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A20958 The right way to heauen prayers and meditations of the faithfull soule with the spirituall morning sacrifice and consolations for the sicke. Du Moulin, Pierre, 1568-1658.; Baylie, Richard. 1630 (1630) STC 7337; ESTC S118723 104,298 556

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most_o assure_v that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o thou_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o only_o and_o so_o to_o repose_v and_o rely_v upon_o thy_o goodness_n and_o holy_a providence_n that_o from_o thou_o only_o almighty_a and_o most_o gracious_a i_o may_v hope_v for_o and_o expect_v patient_o whatsoever_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o i_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n withdraw_v itself_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v better_a lord_n to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o then_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n let_v worldling_n and_o the_o reprobate_n live_v full_a of_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n let_v they_o be_v bereave_v of_o judgement_n in_o their_o adversity_n let_v they_o be_v daunt_v and_o forlorn_v in_o the_o first_o difficulty_n that_o befall_v they_o let_v they_o have_v recourse_n to_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o those_o that_o be_v forbid_v by_o thy_o word_n as_o for_o i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o only_o will_v i_o place_v my_o hope_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v yea_o rather_o thus_o behold_v with_o a_o settle_a and_o fix_a eye_n what_o ere_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o shall_v abide_v steadfast_a as_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o holiness_n but_o o_o my_o god_n horrid_a shall_v my_o condemnation_n be_v if_o i_o hoard_a up_o in_o my_o heart_n the_o precious_a gift_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n how_o inexcusable_a my_o proceed_n if_o i_o shall_v boast_v of_o thy_o fear_n of_o thy_o love_n without_o my_o testify_v thereof_o in_o my_o outward_a action_n i_o beseech_v thou_o then_o so_o to_o strengthen_v i_o that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n that_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n that_o sanctifie_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n touch_v my_o soul_n work_v so_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o may_v be_v 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show_v forth_o thy_o strength_n even_o from_o thou_o lord_n that_o have_v call_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o thy_o marvellous_a light_n that_o with_o my_o mouth_n i_o may_v give_v unto_o thy_o work_n praise_v conformable_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o approbation_n i_o have_v already_o make_v of_o they_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v never_o cease_v to_o magnify_v thou_o and_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v take_v no_o other_o pleasure_n but_o to_o see_v thou_o glorify_v in_o the_o world_n for_o if_o even_o the_o liveless_a creature_n celebrate_v thou_o why_o shall_v i_o through_o ingratitude_n be_v mute_a in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o benefit_n wherefore_o lord_n have_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o tongue_n but_o chief_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n let_v i_o not_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a nor_o give_v myself_o to_o evil_a speak_n nor_o detraction_n let_v no_o rot_a speech_n go_v forth_o of_o my_o mouth_n but_o let_v all_o my_o talk_n tend_v to_o edification_n moreover_o o_o lord_n give_v and_o enable_v i_o to_o confess_v not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n and_o whilst_o all_o thing_n smile_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o the_o world_n but_o even_o in_o the_o great_a adversity_n that_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o persecution_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o not_o to_o exempt_v i_o from_o the_o same_o i_o may_v answer_v always_o with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n every_o one_o that_o shall_v demand_v of_o i_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o i_o i_o know_v lord_n that_o very_o great_a be_v my_o weakness_n but_o be_v thy_o hand_n shorten_v or_o less_o strong_a for_o i_o then_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o child_n be_v it_o thou_o that_o be_v please_v to_o perfect_v thy_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n thou_o will_v give_v i_o then_o the_o constancy_n and_o that_o perseverance_n which_o 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we_o in_o thy_o law_n as_o also_o lord_n in_o that_o which_o displease_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o i_o have_v thy_o fear_n and_o that_o i_o have_v thy_o love_n whilst_o i_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o thy_o fear_n shall_v estrange_v i_o from_o that_o familiarity_n which_o have_v no_o place_n but_o among_o companion_n and_o shall_v contain_v i_o within_o that_o respect_n which_o i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o love_n shall_v exempt_v i_o from_o that_o fear_n which_o shall_v ever_o cease_v upon_o thy_o enemy_n last_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o all_o humility_n i_o desire_v of_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o often_o thou_o will_v often_o grant_v the_o leisure_n and_o desire_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o thou_o now_o have_v do_v thou_o do_v familiar_o speak_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o word_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v confident_o speak_v to_o thou_o by_o my_o prayer_n that_o often_o i_o may_v withdraw_v myself_o apart_o that_o i_o may_v shut_v myself_o up_o in_o my_o closet_n to_o impart_v unto_o thou_o my_o grief_n to_o confess_v unto_o thou_o my_o sin_n to_o bewail_v before_o thou_o my_o poverty_n and_o my_o misery_n and_o to_o implore_v from_o thou_o thy_o assistance_n and_o thy_o mercy_n for_o lord_n prayer_n will_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o unspeakable_a comfort_n as_o a_o evident_a testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o child_n that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o and_o pour_v forth_o upon_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o after_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o i_o shall_v carry_v myself_o in_o my_o vocation_n with_o much_o more_o zeal_n stand_v upright_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o world_n have_v discharge_v my_o conscience_n in_o thy_o presence_n i_o will_v march_v with_o my_o head_n bear_v aloft_o have_v careful_o recommend_v myself_o unto_o thy_o guidance_n i_o shall_v have_v rest_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v most_o 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by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n may_v know_v thou_o and_o may_v be_v know_v of_o thou_o and_o may_v not_o to_o be_v turn_v back_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n which_o they_o will_v serve_v that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v may_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o unite_a in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n let_v thy_o grace_n be_v with_o our_o spirit_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o charity_n 25._o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o may_v abound_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n that_o i_o may_v yield_v up_o myself_o whole_o first_o unto_o thou_o and_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n unto_o my_o brethren_n know_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n namely_o that_o he_o become_v poor_a for_o i_o although_o he_o be_v rich_a that_o by_o his_o poverty_n i_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a that_o my_o abundance_n may_v supply_v their_o want_n that_o i_o may_v have_v both_o a_o forwardness_n of_o will_n thereunto_o 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enrich_v in_o all_o frankness_n of_o liberality_n the_o king_n prayer_n samuel_n ii_o 26._o lord_n thou_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o be_v king_n thou_o have_v accept_v i_o to_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v with_o i_o be_v thou_o with_o i_o be_v thou_o my_o father_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v thy_o son_n let_v not_o thy_o free_a mercy_n depart_v from_o i_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o i_o keep_v i_o whither_o soever_o i_o shall_v go_v protect_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o establish_v the_o throne_n of_o my_o kingdom_n bless_v thou_o thy_o servant_n house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o grant_v my_o dominion_n over_o man_n may_v be_v just_a that_o i_o may_v govern_v in_o thy_o fear_n o_o god_n and_o that_o i_o may_v reign_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o all_o my_o people_n even_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o another_o prayer_n of_o the_o king_n chron._n i._n 27._o o_o god_n give_v i_o a_o upright_a &_o sound_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o thy_o testimony_n and_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o thou_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n thereof_o grant_v i_o may_v reign_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o all_o thy_o people_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o son_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o father_n establish_v the_o throne_n of_o my_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o be_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v prosper_v and_o build_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n give_v i_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o govern_v and_o how_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o law_n know_v that_o than_o i_o shall_v prosper_v if_o i_o take_v heed_n to_o do_v thy_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v 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epistle_n of_o st._n john_n 29._o lord_n cause_n thy_o truth_n to_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o to_o be_v always_o with_o we_o and_o let_v we_o be_v ever_o find_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n according_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v thy_o commandment_n let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n take_v heed_n unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v our_o full_a wage_n and_o that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o
thou_o have_v begin_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o thou_o that_o thy_o child_n may_v be_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v learn_v to_o cease_v from_o their_o blaspheme_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n give_v gladness_n unto_o our_o soul_n give_v succour_n unto_o thy_o church_n for_o it_o be_v time_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o comfort_n give_v we_o that_o true_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o repose_n of_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n reform_v our_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o avoid_v the_o surprise_v and_o practice_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o we_o by_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o all_o security_n and_o tranquillity_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n all_o the_o which_o thing_n we_o ask_v and_o most_o humble_o crave_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o thy_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o teach_v and_o show_v we_o how_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o evening_n prayer_n 13._o o_o lord_n god_n eternal_a and_o almighty_a father_n who_o have_v make_v &_o form_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n that_o know_v of_o what_o matter_n we_o be_v fashion_v and_o make_v and_o reserve_v to_o self_n as_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o prerogative_n of_o sound_v and_o search_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o creature_n even_o unto_o their_o most_o retire_a thought_n we_o can_v deny_v before_o thou_o this_o truth_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v poor_a sinner_n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o corruption_n incline_v to_o do_v evil_a unprofitable_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o that_o through_o our_o vicious_a disposition_n we_o transgress_v continual_o and_o without_o cease_v thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a commandment_n in_o do_v whereof_o we_o purchase_v to_o ourselves_o thy_o just_a judgement_n our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n yet_o lord_n we_o be_v grieve_v in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v create_v the_o day_n for_o our_o travel_n and_o the_o night_n for_o our_o rest_n pardon_v we_o if_o we_o have_v not_o employ_v the_o day_n to_o thy_o service_n in_o perform_v thy_o holy_a will_n and_o ordinance_n and_o grant_v we_o may_v pass_v the_o night_n without_o offend_v thou_o even_o that_o we_o may_v remain_v unpolluted_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o our_o first_o work_n we_o may_v praise_v thou_o and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o and_o dispose_v ourselves_o unto_o thy_o service_n and_o because_o lord_n that_o in_o the_o night_n season_v our_o affliction_n press_v ordinary_o more_o than_o in_o the_o day_n and_o we_o have_v less_o succour_n from_o man_n reinforce_v lord_n thy_o guard_n over_o we_o and_o behold_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n all_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a persecute_a and_o oppress_a one_o especial_o for_o thy_o word_n deliver_v they_o o_o good_a god_n as_o thou_o have_v begin_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o thou_o that_o thy_o child_n may_v be_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o the_o wicked_a may_v learn_v to_o blaspheme_v thou_o no_o more_o but_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n give_v joy_n to_o our_o soul_n give_v relief_n to_o thy_o church_n for_o it_o be_v high_a time_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o consolation_n give_v we_o that_o true_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o repose_n of_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n remedy_v our_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o avoid_v the_o surprise_v and_o deceitful_a practice_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o we_o by_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o all_o security_n and_o tranquillity_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n all_o the_o which_o thing_n we_o ask_v and_o crave_v of_o thou_o most_o humble_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o inform_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o blessing_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n the_o peace_n and_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n remain_v evermore_o with_o we_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n another_o morning_n prayer_n 13._o o_o lord_n god_n and_o most_o gracious_a father_n i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n that_o natural_o be_o wrap_v in_o darkness_n dare_v not_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n towards_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v inaccessible_a light_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n have_v make_v way_n for_o i_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o now_o my_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n that_o i_o that_o be_o unworthy_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v deserve_v by_o my_o sin_n to_o be_v cast_v for_o ever_o into_o utter_a darkness_n have_v this_o happiness_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n with_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o but_o because_o o_o gracious_a god_n thy_o sun_n shine_v as_o well_o on_o the_o bad_a as_o on_o the_o good_a and_o that_o this_o light_n be_v but_o to_o guide_v my_o body_n be_v please_v o_o god_n that_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o face_n may_v shine_v upon_o i_o in_o bless_v i_o and_o enlighten_v my_o understanding_n by_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v i_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o in_o my_o call_v i_o may_v in_o such_o sort_n carry_v myself_o as_o that_o all_o my_o word_n deed_n and_o thought_n may_v be_v correspondent_a to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o my_o neighbour_n lord_n thou_o have_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o idolatry_n and_o ignorance_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o the_o veil_n of_o superstition_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n thou_o have_v also_o even_o in_o my_o time_n cause_v to_o shine_v forth_o and_o as_o it_o be_v light_v again_o that_o lamp_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n but_o suffer_v i_o not_o that_o have_v eye_n not_o to_o see_v with_o they_o but_o lord_n inlighten_v all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o grant_v that_o what_o ere_o be_v in_o i_o may_v be_v employ_v to_o give_v thou_o all_o honour_n and_o obedience_n that_o in_o my_o call_v thy_o fear_n may_v before_o my_o eye_n and_o because_o thou_o esteem_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v love_v of_o we_o unless_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n imprint_v in_o i_o a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o with_o confidence_n i_o may_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n do_v nothing_o to_o any_o other_o but_o what_o i_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o myself_o let_v i_o have_v a_o merciful_a and_o a_o relent_a heart_n let_v not_o my_o bowel_n be_v straiten_v towards_o the_o needy_a and_o poor_a last_o that_o see_v the_o shape_n of_o this_o world_n to_o pass_v away_o i_o may_v use_v it_o as_o a_o passenger_n remember_v ever_o that_o my_o freedom_n be_v in_o heaven_n give_v i_o peace_n in_o my_o family_n give_v a_o blessing_n upon_o my_o labour_n contentment_n to_o my_o mind_n repose_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a afflict_a and_o full_a deliverance_n to_o thy_o church_n by_o thy_o son_n jesus_n amen_n another_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n 15._o o_o lord_n god_n thy_o people_n israel_n offer_v unto_o thou_o evening_n and_o morning_n sacrifice_n in_o token_n of_o acknowledgement_n unto_o thou_o that_o keep_v we_o both_o morning_n and_o evening_n but_o what_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n can_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o than_o our_o contrite_a heart_n and_o tongue_n to_o praise_n and_o bless_v thou_o wherefore_o lord_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n i_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o face_n beseech_v thou_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o account_n nor_o into_o judgement_n with_o
foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n wisdom_n 5._o which_o plunge_v man_n into_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n which_o the_o wiseman_n know_v make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n not_o to_o give_v he_o riches_n but_o only_o his_o daily_a bread_n and_o withal_o what_o be_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o most_o vain_a vanity_n which_o not_o so_o soon_o have_v take_v their_o be_v as_o they_o be_v glide_v away_o and_o pass_v by_o as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o more_o appearance_n leave_v of_o they_o then_o of_o a_o bird_n that_o have_v fly_v through_o the_o air_n who_o tract_n can_v be_v find_v fly_v away_o from_o he_o who_o so_o greedy_o and_o with_o all_o carefulness_n have_v heap_v they_o up_o together_o or_o if_o not_o he_o himself_o leave_v they_o by_o death_n and_o unto_o who_o sure_o he_o know_v not_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n psalm_n 39.6_o he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v gather_v they_o but_o when_o this_o shall_v obtain_v some_o continuance_n will_v thou_o so_o abastardise_n and_o curtail_v thy_o felicity_n as_o therein_o to_o limit_v thy_o sovereign_a good_a tell_v i_o how_o many_o year_n thou_o have_v already_o pass_v and_o what_o a_o portion_n of_o thy_o age_n be_v glide_v on_o which_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v reckon_v on_o then_o when_o thou_o begin_v therein_o to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o rather_o that_o man_n may_v rejoice_v in_o and_o enjoy_v his_o pleasure_n even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n will_v thou_o then_o esteem_v it_o a_o profit_n that_o for_o to_o possess_v even_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o shall_v lose_v his_o soul_n harken_v unto_o and_o consult_v with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o question_n matth._n 16.26_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o whosoever_o seek_v after_o and_o love_v these_o thing_n can_v please_v god_n for_o there_o be_v his_o heart_n and_o not_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o contemn_v they_o matth._n 6.9_o and_o follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o the_o rust_n nor_o moth_a corrupt_a and_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o these_o that_o be_v here_o below_o for_o whosoever_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o he_o possess_v on_o earth_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v he_o can_v be_v one_o of_o he_o now_o if_o this_o be_v once_o find_v in_o we_o sure_o than_o we_o will_v seek_v rather_o to_o glor●fie_v god_n then_o to_o possess_v the_o good_n which_o oftentimes_o the_o very_a wicked_a enjoy_v we_o will_v prefer_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o opprobry_n of_o christ_n heb._n 11._o before_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n after_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n nor_o will_v we_o commit_v such_o a_o error_n as_o to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o already_o know_a will_n thereby_o the_o more_o commodious_o to_o heap_v up_o wealth_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v but_o we_o have_v rather_o as_o david_n psal_n 48._o dwell_v simple_a doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o if_o as_o we_o hold_v they_o happy_a that_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n praise_v he_o without_o cease_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o most_o miserable_a those_o that_o be_v estrange_v far_o from_o it_o amos_n 8.11_o there_o be_v no_o great_a evil_n then_o to_o have_v a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o remain_v to_o satisfy_v more_o particular_o he_o who_o do_v not_o already_o see_v himself_o close_o pursue_v with_o misery_n but_o have_v his_o eye_n fix_v on_o those_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o who_o he_o think_v to_o live_v that_o regard_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o conform_v himself_o to_o their_o humour_n even_o to_o the_o turn_n of_o his_o back_n unto_o god_n for-feare_n of_o disgrace_n prefer_v this_o temporal_a life_n before_o eternal_a life_n have_v more_o care_n of_o the_o body_n then_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o one_o that_o make_v more_o of_o his_o apparel_n then_o of_o himself_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o in_o truth_n be_v bring_v to_o some_o trial_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n which_o be_v in_o man_n through_o his_o infirmity_n and_o baseness_n when_o as_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o taste_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o may_v commit_v a_o thing_n yet_o more_o horrible_a nothing_o more_o detestable_a and_o which_o may_v make_v more_o for_o his_o condemnation_n no_o and_o say_v we_o what_o we_o will_v to_o palliate_v such_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v that_o to_o speak_v proper_o we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o set_v man_n in_o god_n place_n for_o we_o make_v lie_v man_n true_a and_o god_n who_o be_v power_n itself_o a_o liar_n man_n that_o be_v mere_o impotent_a we_o make_v powerful_a and_o god_n who_o be_v power_n itself_o impotent_a in_o repose_v our_o trust_n ordinary_o as_o in_o this_o behalf_n upon_o man_n and_o on_o his_o promise_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o diffidence_n and_o distrustfulness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v we_o from_o god_n do_v we_o rely_v more_o upon_o he_o in_o our_o need_n be_v not_o this_o his_o voice_n mat._n 6.25_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o if_o god_n say_v jesus_n christ_n feed_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o do_v it_o for_o you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n ask_v then_o say_v he_o and_o seek_v you_o first_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o withal_o and_o be_v not_o careful_a 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