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A74704 To pneuma ksopyrén, or Sparkes of the spirit, being, motives to sacred theorems, and divine meditations. / By a reverend father of the Church of England. Davies, Athanasius, b. 1620 or 21. 1658 (1658) Thomason E1903_1; ESTC R209994 79,302 390

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mat._n 25._o o_o god_n thou_o see_v how_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n 40.15_o hold_n psal_n 40.15_o upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v look_v up_o to_o thy_o holy_a place_n lord_n break_v the_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o pitifulnesse_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n loose_v i_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n &_o from_o the_o terror_n and_o rigour_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v and_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n grant_v that_o we_o maybe_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o never_o look_v for_o a_o rest_a place_n here_o but_o let_v i_o say_v and_o sing_v with_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n yea_o if_o i_o remember_v thou_o not_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n in_o my_o 1st_a my_o psal_n 1st_a mirth_n sect._n vii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n palace_n the_o king_n palace_n the_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o four_o special_a name_n above_o the_o rest_n whereby_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o happiness_n therein_o contain_v namely_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 12._o of_o 2_o cor._n 12._o paradise_n of_o a_o 14._o a_o john_n 14._o house_n a_o 12._o a_o heb._n 12._o city_n and_o a_o 5._o a_o mat._n 5._o kingdom_n it_o be_v call_v a_o paradise_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o garden_n or_o orchard_n of_o all_o sweet_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o lest_o we_o may_v imagine_v by_o the_o name_n of_o paradise_n that_o the_o place_n of_o joy_n be_v but_o as_o a_o garden_n adjoin_v to_o a_o backside_n or_o a_o place_n by_o some_o corner_n of_o a_o house_n it_o be_v call_v a_o princely_a house_n or_o 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a_o house_n or_o a_o city_n but_o a_o kingdom_n yea_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o point_n so_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v ●●_o a_o garden_n or_o paradise_n of_o all_o delight_n but_o also_o in_o a_o palace_n of_o all_o pleasure_n in_o a_o city_n of_o all_o good_a government_n acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n yea_o in_o a_o kingdom_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o majesty_n where_o every_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o every_o son_n a_o citizen_n and_o every_o citizen_n a_o crown_a king_n to_o reign_v with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n for_o ever_o spark_n 7._o o_o god_n see_v there_o be_v with_o thou_o such_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n 84.1_o pleasure_n psal_n 84.1_o grant_n that_o i_o may_v not_o love_v this_o earth_n nor_o the_o vain_a delight_n therein_o and_o see_v thy_o house_n and_o palace_n have_v so_o many_o room●_n and_o mansion_n ●_o mansion_n john_n 14_o ●_o let_v i_o not_o delight_v too_o much_o in_o build_v house_n here_o upon_o earth_n as_o if_o i_o mean_v to_o stay_v here_o for_o ever_o 11._o ever_o psal_n 49_o 11._o but_o with_o the_o patriarch_n 10._o patriarch_n heb._n 11_o 10._o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v content_a with_o such_o tent_n and_o mansion_n as_o may_v best_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o dwell_n and_o see_v that_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a 84.1_o glorious_a psal_n 84.1_o let_v not_o i_o look_v here_o 11.9_o here_o heb._n 11.9_o for_o any_o abide_a city_n nor_o greedy_o gape_v for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n see_v such_o a_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o that_o be_v like_o a_o well_o govern_v city_n a_o strong_a palace_n or_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n but_o when_o i_o walk_v in_o my_o garden_n let_v i_o desire_v thy_o paradise_n when_o i_o sit_v in_o my_o house_n let_v i_o think_v of_o thy_o palace_n when_o i_o tread_v in_o the_o town_n let_v i_o remember_v thy_o holy_a city_n and_o when_o i_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o earthly_a kingdom_n let_v i_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 5._o mat._n 5._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n viii_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n in_o our_o prime_n and_o best_a time_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n most_o certain_a in_o reason_n and_o divinity_n oblation_n abell_n oblation_n that_o man_n ought_v to_o yield_v his_o love_n and_o service_n to_o god_n as_o creature_n do_v give_v their_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o we_o who_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v yield_v we_o both_o love_n and_o service_n in_o the_o best_a fashion_n or_o else_o man_n will_v not_o accept_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o tree_n do_v not_o only_o give_v their_o fruit_n willing_o but_o such_o fruit_n as_o be_v seasonable_a sweet_a and_o delectable_a otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v bitter_a rot_a and_o unpleasant_a we_o will_v not_o 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fire_n do_v heat_n and_o warm_v all_o thing_n and_o ascend_v upward_o so_o do_v thy_o love_n warm_v our_o cold_a zeal_n and_o cause_v our_o heart_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o above_o and_o as_o the_o cloud_n do_v drop_v down_o water_n to_o wash_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v cause_n often_o a_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n to_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n at_o our_o eye_n three_o as_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o mild_a bird_n void_a of_o gall_n so_o that_o dovelike_a spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v his_o nest_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v meek_a as_o thou_o be_v meeek_v lord_n patient_a and_o peaceable_a like_o the_o mild_a dove_n void_a of_o anger_n and_o malice_n last_o as_o the_o tongue_n do_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o eloquence_n thereof_o so_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n by_o appear_v in_o the_o 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good_n more_o than_o our_o friend_n 37._o friend_n mat._n 10_o 37._o more_o than_o our_o flesh_n more_o than_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v give_v 29._o give_v gen._n 1.28_o 29._o we_o all_o thing_n for_o thy_o service_n lord_n give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o above_o 119._o above_o psal_n 119._o all_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o deut._n 6._o amen_n sect._n xix_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o mammon_n solace_n the_o soul_n solace_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o from_o the_o one_o must_v needs_o follow_v sorrow_n &_o from_o the_o other_o continual_a joy_n for_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v mutable_a &_o corruptible_a therefore_o as_o often_o as_o the_o object_n or_o the_o thing_n we_o set_v our_o love_n upon_o do●h_n either_o perish_v change_n or_o vanish_v so_o often_o must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o grief_n unto_o we_o to_o lose_v it_o that_o we_o love_v ●o_o well_o but_o if_o god_n ●e_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o the_o thing_n we_o best_o affect_v then_o must_v we_o needs_o have_v continual_a joy_n and_o never_o sorrow_n for_o we_o never_o sorrow_n much_o but_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v most_o therefore_o if_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o mark_v of_o our_o affection_n our_o joy_n can_v never_o decay_v for_o god_n can_v neither_o die_v nor_o perish_v nor_o be_v change_v nor_o be_v want_v but_o be_v always_o present_a to_o our_o will_n always_o sufficient_a to_o our_o desire_n always_o omnipotent_a to_o our_o want_n always_o love_v always_o merciful_a always_o most_o good_a most_o pleasant_a most_o just_a most_o wise_a and_o most_o glorious_a therefore_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n never_o fail_v our_o joy_n shall_v never_o fail_v no_o marvel_n then_o if_o with_o god_n there_o be_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o never_o die_a happiness_n himself_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o joy_n for_o see_v all_o our_o love_n arise_v from_o god_n and_o all_o our_o joy_n from_o our_o love_n therefore_o both_o our_o joy_n and_o our_o love_n will_v endure_v so_o long_o as_o god_n endure_v spark_n 19_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o only_a lover_n and_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o 2._o therein_o 1_o john_n 2._o good_a father_n thou_o that_o best_o know_v the_o deceitful_a bait_n of_o this_o allure_a world_n let_v we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o love_v the_o world_n if_o riches_n 10._o riches_n psal_n 6_o 10._o increase_v let_v we_o not_o set_v our_o heart_n thereon_o if_o honour_n be_v heap_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v delight_v therewith_o if_o pleasure_n do_v tempt_v we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v enamour_v therewith_o 10._o therewith_o mark_v 10._o but_o let_v we_o love_v thou_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n let_v we_o never_o love_v father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n nor_o friend_n more_o than_o thou_o lest_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thou_o 5.12_o thou_o psal_n 5.12_o for_o they_o that_o only_o love_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o b_o and_o they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o therefore_o lord_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o love_n all_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o love_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n our_o sweet_a and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xx._n
earth_n and_o all_o contain_v therein_o to_o who_o give_v he_o all_o this_o to_o his_o child_n or_o they_o of_o his_o house_n or_o to_o his_o friend_n nay_o not_o only_o to_o they_o but_o to_o all_o to_o his_o enemy_n to_o idolater_n to_o such_o as_o make_v a_o god_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o despise_v the_o giver_n 4._o deut._n 4._o and_o shall_v we_o shut_v our_o compassion_n from_o man_n because_o they_o be_v stranger_n or_o wicked_a or_o offensive_a to_o we_o see_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n give_v all_o these_o to_o all_o and_o to_o his_o friend_n and_o child_n give_v heaven_n treasure_n and_o his_o own_o dear_a jewel_n which_o be_v his_o son_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o more_o offer_v he_o also_o to_o all_o though_o all_o receive_v he_o not_o spark_n 36._o o_o bless_a lord_n abundant_a in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o most_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a in_o thy_o gift_n 3._o psal_n 36._o psal_n 136._o psal_n 137._o prov._n 2._o psal_n 26._o 2_o cor._n 2._o ephes_n 5._o 1_o thes_n 5._o mat._n 6._o 1_o king_n 3._o yea_o more_o rich_a in_o mercy_n than_o we_o can_v be_v poor_a in_o misery_n continue_v thy_o blessing_n towards_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a make_v we_o thankful_a for_o they_o and_o forgive_v we_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o let_v we_o not_o want_v those_o thing_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v serve_v thou_o and_o have_v they_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o unto_o thy_o glory_n give_v we_o with_o thy_o blessing_n a_o liberal_a heart_n that_o by_o the_o dispose_n of_o those_o blessing_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v thy_o thildren_n grant_v this_o o_o bless_a saviour_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n sect._n xxxvii_o of_o our_o natural_a blindness_n great_a be_v our_o weakness_n to_o be_v lament_v blind_a the_o heal_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o judgement_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o which_o we_o prefer_v the_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o seem_v before_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v and_o for_o a_o momentary_a taste_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n depart_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n as_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o adam_n who_o lose_v paradise_n for_o a_o apple_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o esau_n who_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n whereas_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o which_o we_o daily_o hear_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o seem_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o nobility_n to_o a_o new_a birth_n in_o christ_n no_o beauty_n to_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n who_o beauty_n be_v all_o within_o no_o honour_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n no_o glory_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n no_o riches_n to_o godliness_n no_o treasure_n to_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n no_o clothing_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o build_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n no_o crown_n to_o that_o of_o immortality_n no_o kingdom_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o ourselves_o no_o learning_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n no_o wisdom_n to_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n no_o joy_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o no_o life_n to_o a_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n spark_n 37._o o_o sweet_a jesus_n which_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 1.5_o john_n 1.5_o 43._o psal_n 43._o lighten_v our_o darkness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v conscience_n be_v open_v to_o see_v their_o misery_n 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o so_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thou_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1.29_o john_n 1.29_o give_v fight_n o_o lord_n unto_o our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o weakness_n 35.5_o esa_n 35.5_o &_o by_o our_o weakness_n our_o wickedness_n and_o by_o they_o both_o our_o accursedness_n 115.5_o psal_n 115.5_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o dumb_a idol_n th●t_o have_v mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o or_o like_o those_o accurse_a one_o that_o in_o see_v perceive_v not_o and_o in_o hear_v understand_v not_o 5._o isa_n 5._o let_v we_o not_o call_v light_a darkness_n or_o good_a evil_n but_o put_v off_o the_o scale_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v a_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o ensue_v the_o one_o and_o esch_fw-mi with_o the_o other_o through_o he_o that_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxxviii_o against_o pride_n o_o man_n lookingglass_n the_o proud_n lookingglass_n i_o much_o wonder_v why_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o proud_a consider_v thy_o beginning_n which_o be_v but_o dust_n the_o unprofitabl_a earth_n that_o be_v for_o clay_n be_v good_a for_o something_o sand_n be_v good_a for_o something_o marle_n lime_n coal_n dung_n and_o ash_n good_a for_o something_o yea_o earth_n gravel_n stone_n or_o metal_n good_a for_o something_o but_o dust_n be_v profitable_a for_o nothing_o but_o hurtful_a many_o way_n yet_o such_o be_v thy_o almighty_a power_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v create_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o man_n from_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v nothing_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n spark_n 38._o 9_o judg._n 9_o good_a lord_n there_o be_v never_o proud_a person_n that_o please_v thou_o let_v i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n have_v no_o proud_a thought_n or_o high_a look_n but_o with_o mary_n humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o 15._o luk_n 1.48_o gen._n 18_o 27._o mat._n 15._o with_o abraham_n acknowledge_v my_o base_a beginning_n with_o the_o canaanite_n woman_n my_o unworthiness_n with_o david_n my_o vileness_n with_o job_n my_o misery_n and_o with_o paul_n my_o infirmity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n thirty-nine_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a of_o in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o of_o the_o best_a lord_n lot_n the_o godli_n lot_n we_o find_v it_o true_a that_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o child_n be_v not_o always_o of_o the_o best_a neither_o in_o outward_a account_n with_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o in_o their_o own_o feel_n for_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n call_v they_o the_o afflict_a one_o 41._o prov._n 15.15_o math._n 5._o esay_n 41._o luke_n 12._o psal_n 41._o sometime_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirty_o sometim_n little_a worm_n as_o the_o little_a worm_n jacob_n sometime_o a_o little_a flock_n sometime_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o account_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o afflict_a shall_v have_v a_o continual_a feast_n the_o hungry_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n the_o little_a worm_n jacob_n shall_v be_v write_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o poor_a shall_v be_v relieve_v and_o help_v and_o the_o needy_a raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n spark_n 39_o o_o lord_n let_v my_o estate_n be_v what_o thou_o will_v so_o i_o may_v be_v thou_o 15.29_o rom._n 8.35_o luk._n 15.29_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n and_o feed_v i_o if_o not_o with_o thy_o dainty_n 15.27_o math._n 15.27_o yet_o with_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o thy_o table_n if_o i_o must_v taste_v of_o thy_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n for_o a_o while_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o if_o in_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v be_v feed_v at_o thy_o table_n with_o manna_n i_o shall_v digest_v it_o with_o a_o good_a stomach_n and_o look_v after_o it_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n as_o daniel_n do_v 8.31_o ròm_fw-la 8.31_o for_o if_o thou_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o what_o can_v hurt_v i_o sect._n xl._n christ_n passion_n the_o soul_n be_v best_a salve_n good_a lord_n remedy_n sin_n be_v remedy_n we_o have_v often_o see_v those_o man_n that_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o some_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a sickness_n to_o be_v ever_o delight_v with_o the_o very_a name_n of_o that_o medicine_n that_o help_v and_o heal_v they_o prescribe_v it_o unto_o their_o friend_n for_o a_o chief_a and_o present_a remedy_n in_o all_o such_o desperate_a case_n and_o now_o we_o have_v find_v by_o the_o pacification_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o thy_o merit_n be_v the_o best_a medicine_n for_o our_o sickness_n spark_n 40._o 53.5_o esay_n 53.5_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v by_o thy_o stripe_n that_o we_o be_v heal_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n thy_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a plaster_n whereby_o our_o wound_n may_v be_v cure_v 1.7_o john_n 1.7_o therefore_o
let_v we_o ever_o be_v delight_v with_o this_o salve_n let_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n prescribe_v it_o unto_o other_o o_o lord_n pour_v the_o oil_n of_o thy_o mercy_n into_o our_o fester_a wound_n thy_o blood_n have_v help_v many_o of_o thy_o saint_n 10.34_o luk._n 10.34_o and_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o dry_a but_o fresh_a and_o powerful_a to_o heal_v i_o sect._n xli_o god_n be_v mercy_n itself_o o_o lord_n 2.13_o the_o woeful_a man_n joy_n 2_o tim._n 2.13_o thou_o have_v cough_n we_o by_o thy_o apostle_n paul_n that_o thou_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o can_v not_o deny_v thyself_o if_o we_o desire_v wealth_n thou_o may_v deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thyself_o if_o we_o desire_v revenge_n thou_o may_v deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thyself_o if_o we_o desire_v worldly_a pomp_n and_o preferment_n thou_o may_v deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thyself_o if_o we_o desire_v gold_n and_o silver_n thou_o may_v deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thyself_o but_o if_o we_o desire_v mercy_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v thyself_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v thyself_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o mercy_n itself_o for_o thou_o do_v pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n give_v thy_o life_n for_o thy_o friend_n and_o never_o do_v deny_v their_o just_a petition_n unto_o thy_o servant_n spark_n 41._o o_o lord_n i_o want_v nothing_o but_o thy_o mercy_n 51._o rom._n 8._o ●2_n 1_o cor._n 15._o psal_n 67._o &_o 109._o &_o 51._o which_o be_v thyself_o for_o have_v thou_o i_o have_v all_o because_o thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o show_v we_o therefore_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o thy_o mercy_n may_v lift_v i_o up_o therefore_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n be_v thyself_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n much_o more_o above_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v my_o sin_n mercy_n therefore_o good_a lord_n mercy_n i_o crave_v it_o be_v the_o total_a sum_n for_o mercy_n lord_n be_v all_o my_o suit_n lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect_n xlii_o of_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a power_n post-messenger_n the_o saint_n post-messenger_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a even_o the_o lord_n may_v in_o battle_n who_o palace_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n be_v thy_o foe_n by_o our_o own_o folly_n &_o therefore_o in_o thy_o sight_n more_o base_a than_o the_o vile_a worm_n on_o earth_n see_v i_o say_v there_o be_v such_o distance_n of_o place_n between_o we_o as_o be_v between_o heaven_n &_o earth_n such_o difference_n in_o quality_n thou_o so_o glorious_a in_o majesty_n and_o we_o so_o grievous_a in_o misery_n such_o odds_o in_o quantity_n we_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o &_o thou_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o in_o all_o when_o thou_o be_v offend_v with_o we_o or_o when_o need_n compel_v we_o what_o messenger_n shall_v we_o presume_v to_o send_v unto_o thou_o either_o for_o peace_n &_o pardon_n or_o to_o inform_v thou_o of_o our_o necessity_n or_o rather_o to_o entreat_v thou_o for_o to_o supply_v our_o want_n for_o thou_o need_v no_o informer_n if_o we_o send_v our_o merit_n unto_o thou_o they_o be_v in_o too_o base_a a_o habit_n be_v like_o a_o menstruous_a and_o stain_a clout_n the_o star_n in_o heaven_n will_v disdain_v it_o that_o we_o which_o dwell_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n shall_v presume_v so_o far_o when_o the_o pure_a creature_n in_o heaven_n be_v impure_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o we_o send_v up_o our_o fear_n &_o distrustfulness_n the_o length_n of_o the_o way_n will_v tire_v and_o weary_v they_o out_o for_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o lead_v they_o will_v sink_v to_o the_o ground_n before_o they_o come_v half_a the_o way_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o send_v up_o blasphemy_n and_o curse_n all_o the_o creature_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v band_v themselves_o against_o we_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n will_v rain_v down_o burn_a coal_n upon_o we_o the_o air_n will_v throw_v thunderbolt_n upon_o our_o head_n if_o we_o send_v up_o pride_n than_o we_o and_o our_o messenger_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o to_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o deep_a hell_n for_o thou_o resiste_v the_o proud_a what_o messenger_n then_o shall_v we_o presume_v to_o send_v up_o unto_o thou_o thou_o king_n of_o glory_n even_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o send_v &_o which_o thou_o accepte_v be_v send_v servant_n prayer_n from_o a_o faithful_a and_o unfeigned_a heart_n which_o neither_o the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o way_n nor_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o passage_n can_v hinder_v from_o pass_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v quick_a of_o speed_n faithful_a for_o trustiness_n happy_a for_o success_n &_o be_v able_a to_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o to_o mount_v above_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o sky_n into_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o to_o enter_v bold_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o presence_n and_o to_o ●he_n throne_n of_o grace_n before_o thou_o the_o great_a king_n of_o glory_n spark_n 42._o o_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o trouble_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o prayer_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n let_v we_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a of_o our_o misery_n unto_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o because_o our_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o shall_v 3.20_o rom._n 8.26_o eph._n 3.20_o and_o thou_o alone_o both_o wise_o do_v know_v and_o effectual_o can_v grant_v not_o only_o what_o we_o desire_v but_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o we_o can_v think_v upon_o pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o prayer_n which_o may_v with_o unspeakable_a groan_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o give_v we_o grace_n good_a father_n 6._o math._n 11.24_o math._n 6._o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v at_o thy_o hand_n through_o faith_n we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o same_o and_o grant_v that_o in_o all_o place_n we_o may_v pray_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v make_v with_o deep_a figh_n and_o zealous_a mind_n continual_a supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o all_o man_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o amen_n sect._n xliii_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n though_o faith_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o hand_n that_o apphehend_v the_o soul_n saviour_n yet_o if_o faith_n shall_v tell_v i_o that_o god_n be_v three_o and_o one_o together_o or_o if_o faith_n shall_v say_v believe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o virgin_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o die_v no_o more_o that_o i_o shall_v believe_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a because_o peter_n paul_n &_o john_n isay_n jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n have_v say_v so_o i_o will_v doubt_v and_o not_o believe_v such_o matter_n difficult_a for_n far_o above_o reason_n and_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n apprehension_n and_o see_v they_o be_v speak_v but_o of_o man_n as_o i_o be_o i_o dare_v not_o believe_v they_o because_o it_o be_v write_v every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n which_o make_v we_o require_v so_o many_o oath_n 11.5_o psal_n 11.5_o and_o so_o many_o witness_n before_o we_o can_v credit_n the_o report_n of_o man_n in_o many_o thing_n but_o when_o faith_n tell_v i_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o neither_o peter_n paul_n nor_o john_n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n have_v teach_v these_o thing_n of_o themselves_o but_o be_v first_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o have_v preach_v not_o their_o own_o word_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o my_o heart_n yield_v &_o be_v ready_a to_o believe_v it_o especial_o see_v the_o same_o god_n that_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n confirm_v his_o say_n with_o so_o many_o figne_n and_o wonder_n therefore_o as_o paul_n say_v how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o 16.20_o mark_n 16.20_o god_n bear_v witness_n thereto_o both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n also_o and_o with_o divers_a power_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o
might_n and_o majesty_n both_o now_o &_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n lvii_o trust_v not_o unto_o a_o rot_a stick_n he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o strength_n lean_v on_o a_o rot_a stick_n for_o we_o see_v the_o skilful_a wrestler_n sometime_o have_v a_o fall_n the_o cunning_a fencer_n to_o have_v the_o foil_n the_o stout_a cantain_n kill_v the_o best_a rider_n under_o his_o horse_n foot_n the_o nimble_a swimmer_n sink_v under_o the_o water_n the_o best_a wit_n perish_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n err_v spark_n 57_o o_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o weakness_n and_o not_o presume_v on_o my_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o thou_o than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n o_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o sect._n lviii_o the_o best_a increase_n the_o husbandman_n field_n do_v bring_v he_o for_o every_o grain_n sometime_o thirty_o sometime_o forty_o sometime_o sixty_o and_o sometime_o a_o hundred_o sell_v if_o god_n so_o bless_v our_o bodily_a labour_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o therefore_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n if_o we_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v reap_v of_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a for_o he_o that_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o shall_v have_v all_o other_o thing_n add_v unto_o it_o spark_n 58._o o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o when_o the_o general_a harvest_n shall_v come_v my_o eye_n may_v be_v wake_v my_o lamp_n light_n and_o myself_o as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o wheat_n gather_v into_o thy_o farne_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n lix_n the_o servant_n access_n to_o his_o lord_n many_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o travel_v far_o to_o see_v a_o great_a man_n and_o to_o suffer_v many_o danger_n and_o perhaps_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n he_o shall_v find_v either_o his_o lord_n from_o home_n or_o not_o at_o leisure_n perhaps_o dead_a or_o if_o alive_a not_o willing_a to_o pleasure_v he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n for_o if_o i_o come_v once_o to_o heaven_n to_o see_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n my_o dear_a father_n and_o best_a friend_n as_o mary_n and_o joseph_n after_o their_o journey_n find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n among_o the_o angel_n yea_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o such_o kind_a entertainment_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o think_v of_o my_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o come_v or_o once_o dream_v to_o return_v spark_n 59_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o know_v that_o my_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n lord_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thou_o while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v i_o will_v knock_v and_o ●●ll_v at_o midnight_n at_o thy_o mercy_n and_o though_o i_o have_v no_o friend_n either_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o to_o prefer_v my_o petition_n unto_o earthly_a lord_n yet_o dear_a father_n i_o have_v a_o advocate_n in_o thy_o court_n that_o will_v both_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o pity_v my_o case_n even_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sect._n lx._n soon_o ripe_a soon_o rot_v there_o be_v no_o flower_n that_o will_v not_o fade_v no_o fruit_n that_o will_v not_o corrupt_v no_o garment_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v no_o beauty_n which_o will_v not_o wither_v no_o strength_n which_o will_v not_o weaken_v and_o no_o time_n so_o long_o but_o at_o last_o will_v pass_v i_o can_v see_v these_o vanish_v and_o not_o say_v that_o myself_o must_v pass_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v go_v already_o my_o best_a fruit_n be_v corrupt_a my_o time_n pass_v while_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o spark_n 60._o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o have_v understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o long_a time_n thou_o give_v i_o the_o more_o i_o have_v to_o answer_v lord_n make_v i_o ready_a at_o thy_o call_n and_o sweet_a jesus_n pay_v my_o debt_n for_o i_o sect._n lxi_o the_o best_a pattern_n o_o lord_n i_o need_v no_o better_a master_n to_o teach_v i_o than_o he_o that_o be_v my_o saviour_n for_o by_o his_o nakedness_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o clothe_v i_o by_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n how_o to_o adorn_v i_o by_o his_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n how_o to_o diet_v i_o by_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o murderer_n how_o to_o revenge_v i_o and_o by_o his_o whole_a passion_n for_o i_o how_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o spark_n 61._o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n in_o all_o my_o action_n to_o learn_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a meek_a as_o thou_o be_v meek_a holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a true_a as_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o thou_o be_v faithful_a let_v i_o honour_v thou_o as_o a_o creator_n love_v thou_o as_o a_o redeemer_n and_o expect_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v i_o rest_v in_o thy_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v rise_v in_o thy_o power_n sect._n lxii_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o walk_v love_v father_n what_o time_n so_o ever_o i_o bestow_v out_o of_o thy_o service_n i_o bestow_v it_o on_o myself_o &_o be_o a_o thief_n because_o i_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o due_n and_o if_o i_o be_v more_o enamour_v with_o any_o of_o thy_o blessing_n than_o with_o thou_o i_o commit_v adultery_n and_o take_v another_o god_n before_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o spend_v good_a hour_n in_o evil_a action_n to_o bad_a purpose_n than_o i_o commit_v treason_n against_o thy_o majesty_n spark_n 62._o give_v i_o grace_n most_o love_v father_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o do_v say_v nor_o think_v either_o in_o merriment_n or_o soberness_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o advance_v thy_o glory_n sect_n lxiii_o the_o last_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o enemy_n which_o a_o man_n can_v avoid_v either_o by_o fly_v forward_o retire_v backward_o or_o stand_v still_o hide_a or_o disguise_v or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o prayer_n but_o death_n for_o if_o we_o go_v forward_o we_o meet_v death_n if_o backward_o it_o meet_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v still_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yea_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v go_v or_o stand_v all_o be_v one_o we_o must_v needs_o meet_v death_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v resolute_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o last_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o can_v fly_v it_o be_v but_o a_o bugbear_n it_o have_v lose_v his_o sting_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v spark_n 63._o o_o lord_n prepare_v thy_o servant_n to_o die_v grant_v i_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n o_o lord_n how_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n for_o they_o sleep_v in_o thou_o and_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v put_v my_o house_n in_o order_n and_o joy_n that_o i_o must_v die_v sect._n lxiv_o the_o insatiable_a worm_n i_o see_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v live_v only_o upon_o some_o kind_n of_o food_n that_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n either_o upon_o grass_n hay_n or_o corn_n or_o upon_o some_o fruit_n of_o tree_n or_o herb_n but_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o suffice_v he_o but_o he_o must_v go_v to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o dainty_a and_o all_o too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v his_o appetite_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v as_o many_o dish_n as_o he_o live_v day_n he_o will_v both_o desire_n and_o invent_v novelty_n spark_n 64._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o pamper_v my_o body_n daily_o with_o delicate_n but_o prepare_v my_o soul_n with_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o suffice_v nature_n i_o may_v learn_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a let_v his_o diet_n that_o be_v but_o a_o loaf_n and_o a_o fish_n with_o a_o cup_n of_o
15._o rom_n 13._o gal._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n through_o that_o loadstone_n of_o love_n jesus_n christ_n am●_n sect._n lxxix_o the_o house-holder_n office_n every_o man_n in_o his_o house_n shall_v bear_v the_o same_o office_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o 32._o gen._n 32._o church_n who_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n so_o most_o that_o good_a man_n be_v a_o king_n to_o rule_v his_o family_n and_o to_o correct_v his_o child_n so_o do_v jacob_n a_o priest_n to_o pray_v for_o his_o child_n 2.2_o job_n 1._o 1_o king_n 2.2_o so_o do_v job_n and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o so_o do_v david_n spark_n 79._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v correct_v my_o child_n for_o 13._o prov._n 13._o the_o spare_v of_o the_o rod_n be_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o child_n teach_v i_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o youth_n that_o they_o may_v it_o when_o they_o be_v old_a teach_v i_o how_o to_o pray_v both_o for_o i_o and_o they_o 7._o mat._n 7._o for_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v sect._n lxxx_o a_o medicine_n well_o temper_v though_o god_n blessing_n be_v sweet_a always_o in_o themselves_o yet_o he_o make_v they_o often_o time_n seem_v more_o sweet_a to_o we_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v they_o as_o when_o he_o send_v a_o calm_a after_o a_o great_a tempest_n perfect_a health_n after_o long_a sickness_n free_a liberty_n after_o close_a imprisonment_n a_o bright_a day_n after_o a_o dark_a night_n a_o blessing_n to_o jacob_n after_o long_o wrestle_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o israel_n after_o long_a war_n riches_n to_o job_n after_o great_a poverty_n light_n to_o paul_n after_o long_a darkness_n sorrow_n for_o a_o night_n to_o his_o child_n but_o joy_n in_o the_o morning_n spark_n 80._o o_o lord_n if_o thy_o blessing_n taste_v not_o sweet_a enough_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o sickly_a and_o sinful_a soul_n feed_v i_o sometime_o with_o ●hy_a tart_a benefit_n that_o thy_o sweet_a blessing_n m●y_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a to_o i_o and_o myself_o more_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o david_n 24._o ●er_n 10_o 24._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n for_o before_o i_o be_v trouble_v i_o go_v wrong_v sect._n lxxxi_o sin_n be_v port-way_n if_o a_o man_n will_v take_v his_o journey_n towards_o hell_n he_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n for_o that_o way_n be_v both_o common_a and_o plain_a where_o he_o shall_v overtake_v many_o to_o bear_v he_o company_n but_o none_o come_v back_o to_o bring_v he_o commendation_n to_o his_o friend_n but_o he_o that_o will_v resolve_v to_o take_v his_o voyage_n towards_o heaven_n shall_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o find_v the_o way_n for_o it_o be_v a_o troublesome_a path_n frequent_v but_o by_o few_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o set_v forward_o betimes_o if_o we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n but_o the_o best_a be_v though_o we_o travail●_n hard_a to_o come_v to_o it_o yet_o when_o we_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o good_a lodging_n where_o we_o may_v be_v joyful_a and_o merry_a and_o rest_n for_o ever_o without_o any_o more_o pain_n banquet_v and_o feast_v like_o glad_a child_n in_o our_o elder_a brother_n house_n spark_n 81._o 20_o psal_n 5._o psal_n 139._o psal_n 143.10_o luk._n 16._o mat._n 4._o exod._n 23_o 20_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o way_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v i_o thy_o word_n conduct_v i_o and_o the_o bless_a angel_n attend_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o wander_v fall_v nor_o stumble_v until_o i_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o happiness_n to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o forever_o more_o amen_n sect._n lxxxii_o the_o chief_a trade_n when_o man_n be_v about_o to_o bind_v their_o child_n to_o any_o trade_n they_o will_v common_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v that_o profession_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v with_o less_o charge_n where_o the_o professor_n be_v of_o good_a name_n and_o credit_n the_o call_v honest_a and_o gainful_a and_o whereby_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v to_o great_a preferment_n christianity_n be_v the_o best_a profession_n of_o all_o and_o such_o a_o calling_n that_o the_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v admit_v unto_o without_o charge_n who_o be_v of_o great_a credit_n than_o god_n and_o who_o can_v choose_v a_o better_a master_n to_o serve_v than_o his_o maker_n the_o calling_n be_v most_o honest_a and_o gainful_a for_o what_o great_a honesty_n than_o to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o what_o great_a gain_n than_o godliness_n last_o have_v serve_v out_o the_o time_n what_o great_a freedom_n can_v any_o have_v than_o to_o be_v a_o freeman_n of_o heaven_n &_o what_o great_a preferment_n can_v any_o wish_v than_o to_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o life_n everlasting_a spark_n 82._o o_o lord_n this_o be_v only_o my_o profession_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o it_o since_o i_o be_v a_o child_n howbeit_o i_o have_v a_o thousaand_v time_n break_v my_o indenture_n and_o run_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v still_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o and_o forgive_v i_o i_o be_o ashamed_a l●rd_n i_o have_v so_o often_o displease_v so_o gentle_a a_o master_n good_a lord_n forgive_v i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n sect._n lxxxiii_o the_o best_a conception_n some_o have_v be_v for_o a_o time_n barren_a in_o body_n but_o fruitful_a in_o soul_n so_o be_v sarah_n rebecca_n and_o elizabeth_n some_o have_v be_v fruitful_a in_o body_n but_o barren_a in_o soul_n so_o be_v lot_n daughter_n that_o so_o ready_o conceive_v of_o their_o father_n some_o again_o be_v fruitful_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n for_o she_o conceive_v christ_n in_o her_o womb_n and_o ponder_v all_o his_o say_n in_o her_o heart_n spark_n 83._o lord_n grant_v that_o how_o barren_a soever_o our_o body_n be_v in_o multiplication_n yet_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v always_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n conceive_v a_o good_a faith_n in_o thou_o and_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n sect._n lxxxiv_o welcome_o god_n will._n some_o man_n have_v many_o child_n and_o have_v no_o inheritance_n for_o they_o some_o have_v inheritance_n and_o no_o child_n some_o have_v both_o child_n and_o inheritance_n some_o neither_o child_n nor_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n spark_n 84._o lord_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o send_v i_o many_o child_n without_o inheritance_n make_v they_o thou_o by_o adoption_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v inheritor_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o thou_o send_v i_o child_n and_o inheritance_n make_v i_o the_o more_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o not_o esteem_v they_o above_o thou_o if_o i_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o inheritance_n then_o give_v i_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n to_o purchase_v heaven_n for_o my_o patrimony_n and_o to_o become_v a_o child_n myself_o that_o i_o may_v have_v thou_o for_o my_o father_n but_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o send_v i_o wealth_n without_o child_n lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o my_o poor_a brethren_n which_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o my_o spiritual_a kinsman_n for_o in_o so_o do_v i_o do_v but_o lend_v unto_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o &_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o pay_v i_o the_o best_a interest_n sect._n lxxxv_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n when_o i_o view_v the_o earth_n and_o see_v that_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n she_o bring_v forth_o both_o herb_n and_o fodder_n and_o food_n sufficient_a for_o all_o creature_n save_o man_n without_o labour_n or_o tillage_n and_o that_o only_a man_n must_v till_o and_o labour_v for_o his_o food_n then_o i_o well_o perceive_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v man_n only_o that_o have_v and_o do_v h_o daily_o offend_v and_o not_o the_o bruit_n creature_n spark_n 85._o good_a lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a that_o i_o with_o all_o thy_o elect_a may_v evermore_o praise_v thou_o that_o the_o earth_n may_v bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n and_o that_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n may_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n sect._n lxxxvi_o the_o king_n court._n if_o it_o please_v such_o as_o attend_v the_o court_n to_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n they_o will_v quick_o forsake_v all_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o one_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o for_o first_o
my_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o because_o sweet_a father_n i_o can_v love_v thou_o 4.20_o thou_o 1_o john_n 4.20_o who_o i_o have_v not_o see_v except_o i_o love_v my_o brother_n who_o i_o see_v daily_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o 19_o i_o levit._fw-la 19_o may_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o and_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o myself_o that_o neither_o tribulation_n 8._o tribulation_n rom._n 8._o nor_o anguish_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n that_o i_o have_v unto_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v forsake_v 10.81_o forsake_v mat._n 10.81_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o sect._n x._o of_o christ_n passion_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n pattern_n the_o patient_n pattern_n we_o find_v that_o most_o true_a which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v in_o thy_o person_n when_o he_o say_v my_o grief_n be_v above_o all_o grief_n for_o all_o thy_o five_o sense_n have_v no_o small_a taste_n of_o grief_n as_o the_o feel_n vex_v with_o the_o sharp_a nail_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v prick_v thy_o hear_n with_o the_o opprobrious_a term_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v blaspheme_v thy_o taste_n with_o the_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v feed_v thy_o smell_a with_o the_o filthy_a spittle_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v besmear_v and_o thy_o fight_n with_o that_o wicked_a crew_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v abuse_v nay_o there_o be_v not_o one_o part_n in_o thou_o leave_v untorment_v that_o may_v be_v afflict_v for_o thy_o head_n be_v grieve_v with_o thorn_n thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o the_o nail_n thy_o back_n with_o the_o whip_n thy_o heart_n and_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n thy_o whole_a body_n with_o grief_n and_o nakedness_n and_o thy_o soul_n with_o heaviness_n thus_o be_v thou_o torment_v in_o every_o part_n for_o i_o that_o have_v offend_v thou_o in_o every_o member_n give_v my_o eye_n to_o behold_v vanity_n my_o ear_n to_o listen_v to_o folly_n my_o tongue_n to_o speak_v blasphemy_n my_o throat_n a_o open_a sepulchre_n my_o hand_n the_o instrument_n of_o wrong_n my_o foot_n swift_a to_o mischief_n my_o heart_n to_o all_o wickedness_n and_o my_o whole_a body_n to_o uncleanness_n spark_n 10._o o_o most_o m_o rcifull_a father_n behold_v thy_o s●nne_n who_o do_v endure_v this_o for_o my_o sake_n 53._o sake_n isa_n 53._o behold_v he_o that_o have_v suffer_v and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n remember_v he_o for_o who_o he_o have_v suffer_v behold_v his_o humble_a hand_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n which_o my_o harmful_a hand_n have_v commit_v behold_v his_o gracious_a eye_n th●t_v never_o affect_v 2.1_o affect_v 1_o john_n 2.1_o vanity_n and_o so_o give_v the_o wickedness_n that_o my_o greedy_a eye_n have_v delight_v in_o behold_v his_o chaste_a ear_n that_o never_o be_v attentive_a but_o to_o goodness_n and_o forgive_v my_o sin_n in_o harken_v to_o lewdness_n behold_v his_o deep_a wound_n in_o his_o merciful_a hand_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o idle_a hand_n behold_v his_o foot_n which_o never_o stand_v 1.1_o stand_v psal_n 1.1_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o make_v my_o path_n perfect_a in_o thy_o tract_n behold_v how_o his_o side_n become_v bloody_a his_o bowel_n dry_a his_o sight_n dim_a his_o countenance_n pale_a his_o arm_n stiff_a how_o his_o foot_n hang_v and_o his_o blood_n run_v in_o stream_n to_o the_o ground_n o_o lord_n spare_v i_o for_o who_o he_o have_v spill_v his_o blood_n o_o good_a lord_n my_o sin_n be_v the_o thorn_n the_o nail_n and_o the_o spear_n that_o wrought_v such_o a_o passion_n in_o he_o and_o shall_v such_o a_o passion_n work_v no_o compassion_n in_o i_o shall_v not_o so_o powerful_a a_o passion_n that_o wrought_v remorse_n in_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o in_o the_o very_a stone_n 52_o stone_n mat._n 27.51_o 52_o move_v i_o to_o pity_v thy_o pain_n for_o who_o thou_o have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o die_v not_o for_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o moon_n nor_o the_o temple_n nor_o the_o earth_n nor_o the_o stone_n but_o for_o i_o man_n and_o for_o my_o salvation_n thou_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o waste_v make_v man_n crucify_a and_o bury_v therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o best_a member_n that_o i_o have_v sect._n xi_o of_o our_o filiation_n godly_a the_o affinity_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o grace_n we_o may_v not_o only_o call_v god_n our_o father_n because_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v his_o adopt_a son_n but_o because_o we_o be_v also_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o we_o call_v they_o right_o father_n which_o give_v their_o be_v to_o their_o child_n i_o mean_v which_o immediate_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o their_o child_n h●ve_v substantial_a body_n and_o they_o be_v call_v son_n to_o those_o man_n of_o who_o they_o receive_v body_n and_o blood_n be_v and_o beginning_n now_o as_o we_o have_v the_o substance_n and_o original_n of_o our_o corruptible_a body_n from_o our_o earthly_a father_n so_o have_v we_o our_o soul_n immediate_o from_o god_n who_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o that_o god_n by_o creation_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o we_o his_o son_n and_o as_o all_o those_o be_v term_v brethren_n which_o receive_v their_o body_n and_o beginning_n from_o one_o man_n so_o may_v all_o those_o be_v well_o call_v brethren_n that_o receive_v their_o spirit_n life_n and_o soul_n from_o one_o god_n so_o that_o god_n both_o by_o creation_n and_o redemption_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o all_o of_o we_o be_v brethren_n and_o look_v how_o much_o the_o soul_n do_v excel_v the_o body_n so_o much_o the_o more_o far_o do_v our_o heavenly_a father_n excel_v our_o earthly_a father_n and_o so_o much_o do_v our_o fraternity_n in_o god_n excel_v our_o brotherhood_n in_o man_n for_o without_o comparison_n god_n be_v more_o proper_o to_o be_v term_v a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o a_o carnal_a father_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n because_o the_o body_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o nothing_o for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n have_v his_o be_v only_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n therefore_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n from_o who_o it_o come_v be_v the_o chief_a father_n so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v more_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o carnal_a father_n because_o he_o receive_v this_o principal_a part_n immediate_o from_o god_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o man_n receive_v from_o his_o carnal_a father_n but_o some_o part_n of_o his_o body_n for_o he_o receive_v part_n from_o his_o mother_n yea_o both_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v but_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n in_o generation_n for_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o only_a and_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o man_n receive_v his_o soul_n only_o from_o god_n not_o in_o part_n as_o his_o body_n from_o his_o carnal_a father_n but_o whole_o and_o entire_o now_o therefore_o see_v we_o be_v call_v son_n more_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n than_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o body_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v brethren_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n more_o than_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n alone_o bruit_n beast_n have_v a_o fraternity_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o they_o have_v none_o proper_o so_o that_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v all_o rather_o to_o be_v term_v brethren_n b●cause_n we_o receive_v our_o immortal_a soul_n immediate_o from_o one_o god_n create_v after_o his_o image_n than_o those_o who_o but_o in_o part_n and_o imperfect_o receive_v their_o body_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o carnal_a father_n therefore_o look_v how_o much_o more_o dear_a our_o soul_n be_v than_o our_o body_n unto_o we_o so_o much_o more_o dear_a aught_o god_n to_o be_v unto_o we_o than_o our_o carnal_a father_n and_o our_o love_n to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v our_o brethren_n in_o god_n more_o than_o as_o they_o be_v our_o brethren_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o we_o be_v induce_v to_o love_v honour_n fear_v reverence_n and_o obey_v our_o carnal_a father_n of_o who_o as_o instrument_n we_o receive_v but_o our_o body_n and_o those_o but_o in_o part_n then_o how_o much_o rather_o ought_v we_o to_o fear_n reverence_n love_n honour_n and_o obey_v our_o spiritual_a
and_o substance_n to_o our_o member_n it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o receive_v our_o flesh_n from_o man_n when_o we_o think_v of_o our_o heart_n which_o give_v vital_a and_o natural_a heat_n to_o our_o member_n it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o receive_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o live_a god_n last_o when_o we_o think_v of_o our_o head_n that_o give_v sense_n and_o motion_n to_o our_o body_n it_o make_v we_o remember_v how_o that_o we_o receive_v in_o our_o last_o generation_n all_o sense_n and_o motion_n of_o grace_n from_o our_o head_n christ_n and_o call_v this_o to_o mind_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o every_o christian_n be_v a_o threefold_a brother_n unto_o we_o first_o by_o man_n as_o have_v all_o of_o we_o our_o flesh_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n adam_n second_o by_o god_n as_o have_v all_o our_o soul_n infuse_v into_o our_o body_n by_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o god_n and_o three_o by_o our_o redeemer_n as_o have_v all_o of_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n receive_v all_o grace_n and_o good_a motion_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o as_o brethren_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o love_v they_o the_o more_o as_o brethren_n in_o soul_n but_o love_v they_o best_a of_o all_o that_o be_v brethren_n in_o grace_n unto_o we_o for_o whosoever_o be_v our_o brother_n in_o grace_n must_v needs_o be_v our_o brother_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n likewise_o and_o therefore_o a_o christian_a be_v no_o half_a brother_n or_o base_a bro●h●r_n spark_n 13._o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bear_v 3.5_o bear_v joh._n 3.5_o again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o because_o our_o first_o generation_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a lustful_a and_o lawless_a grant_v we_o may_v 8.13_o may_v rom._n 8.13_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o subdue_v the_o rebellion_n thereof_o o_o lord_n 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the_o mean_a be_v best_a chair_n virtue_n be_v chair_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v often_o by_o thy_o own_o example_n encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o mean_a and_o to_o avoid_v vice_n and_o extreme_n for_o first_o in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n thy_o place_n be_v in_o the_o middle_a room_n in_o our_o redemption_n thy_o place_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o mean_a between_o we_o and_o thy_o father_n in_o thy_o father_n congregation_n thou_o have_v the_o middle_a room_n for_o for_o thou_o be_v that_o middle_a arch_n in_o god_n church_n that_o do_v couple_n together_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o place_n of_o thy_o birth_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o world_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o birth_n about_o midnight_n thy_o passion_n not_o far_o from_o midday_n the_o place_n where_o thou_o suffered'_v a_o middle_a room_n between_o two_o thief_n one_o upon_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a thy_o peaceable_a abode_n after_o thy_o 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mercy_n any_o punishment_n in_o thy_o pity_n 6.1_o pity_n jer._n 10.24_o psal_n 6.1_o correct_v we_o o_o lord_n yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o 2.8_o nothing_o job_n 2.8_o o_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o let_v we_o lie_v sick_a in_o the_o ash_n with_o job_n or_o imprison_v in_o iron_n with_o joseph_n 29.20_o joseph_n gen._n 29.20_o or_o persecute_v with_o enemy_n with_o david_n 22.1_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22.1_o or_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n like_o 15._o like_o luk._n 15._o the_o prodigal_a son_n yet_o lord_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o if_o heaviness_n endure_v for_o a_o night_n let_v joy_n appear_v in_o the_o morning_n grant_v good_a father_n that_o we_o may_v with_o patience_n expect_v and_o see_v the_o bless_a jubilee_n of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o dear_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xxii_o a_o christian_a the_o best_a artist_n a_o upright_a christian_a be_v a_o musician_n sore_a a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a a_o physician_n a_o lawyer_n and_o a_o divine_a to_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v sweet_a music_n than_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o be_v better_a physic_n than_o abstinence_n and_o patience_n what_o deep_a counsel_n in_o law_n than_o in_o have_v nothing_o to_o possess_v all_o thing_n and_o what_o sound_a divinity_n than_o to_o know_v god_n &_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n spark_n 22._o o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v my_o music_n be_v peace_n 14.19_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n 14.17_o joy_n &_o 14.17_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n my_o physic_n the_o bless_a potion_n and_o restorative_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n my_o policy_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o my_o divinity_n to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o in_o the_o end_n with_o joy_n to_o behold_v he_o glorify_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n amen_n sect._n xxiii_o of_o spiritual_a blindness_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a good_a lord_n that_o spiritual_a blindness_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o corporal_a borne-blinde_a the_o borne-blinde_a for_o to_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n be_v worse_o than_o to_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o beast_n for_o whereas_o the_o bodily_a blind_a be_v lead_v by_o his_o servant_n his_o wife_n or_o his_o dog_n the_o spiratual_o blind_a be_v mislead_v by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n yea_o the_o bodily_a blind_a will_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v a_o see_a guide_n but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a follow_v his_o own_o lust_n which_o be_v a_o blind_a guide_n &_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n the_o bodily_a blind_a feel_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o want_n of_o sight_n and_o imperfection_n but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a think_v no_o blame_n nor_o blemish_n in_o his_o sight_n the_o bodily_a blind_a supply_v his_o want_n of_o sight_n oft_o by_o feeling_n as_o jasac_n 27.11_o jasac_n gen._n 27.11_o do_v but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a though_o he_o feel_v the_o flash_a yet_o never_o avoid_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o conclude_v the_o bodily_a blind_a account_n they_o happy_a which_o see_v but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a despise_v the_o seer_n spark_n 23._o o_o lord_n open_v our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o wickedness_n and_o by_o our_o wickedness_n our_o weakness_n and_o by_o they_o both_o our_o accursedness_n for_o good_a lord_n thou_o know_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v stark_o blind_a for_o the_o natural_a 2.14_o natural_a 1_o cor._n 2.14_o man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o know_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v lighten_v our_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n awake_v thou_o we_o 5.14_o we_o ephes_n 5.14_o from_o sleep_n &_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a &_o then_o give_v thou_o we_o light_n grant_v lord_n that_o we_o may_v 36._o may_v john_n 12_o 35_o 36._o walk_v while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o the_o darkness_n come_v upon_o we_o therefore_o lord_n open_z thou_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n o_o good_a lord_n see_v that_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n 18._o light_n eph._n 4.17_o 18._o let_v we_o not_o walk_v as_o other_o gentile_n bl●nded_v in_o vanity_n of_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o we_o be_v once_o darkness_n and_o now_o be_v make_v light_n in_o thou_o x_o lord_n 5.8_o psal_n 5.8_o let_v we_o henceforth_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n that_o we_o may_v see_v perfect_o and_o attain_v that_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xxiiii_o the_o drunkard_n the_o great_a self-enemy_n drunkenness_n the_o danger_n of_o drunkenness_n of_o all_o man_n the_o drunkard_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o himself_o a_o malicious_a man_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o himself_o the_o prodigal_a man_n a_o thief_n to_o himself_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n a_o witch_n to_o himself_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o devil_n to_o himself_o but_o a_o drunkard_n be_v all_o these_o to_o himself_o namely_o a_o murderer_n to_o his_o body_n a_o thief_n to_o his_o purse_n a_o witch_n to_o his_o wit_n and_o a_o devil_n to_o his_o soul_n spark_n 24_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o sobriety_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v not_o drunken_a with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v 5.18_o be_v eph._n 5.18_o excess_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o make_v a_o god_n of_o my_o belly_n 3.19_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o but_o ever_o be_v moderate_a
in_o my_o diet_n 2._o diet_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o vigilant_a in_o my_o call_n 4.7_o call_n 1_o pet._n 4.7_o and_o evermore_o wary_a that_o by_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n i_o lose_v not_o my_o time_n 5.16_o time_n eph._n 5.16_o spend_v my_o wealth_n 13._o wealth_n eccl._n 13._o impair_v my_o health_n bring_v infamy_n to_o my_o name_n and_o calling_n and_o offend_v thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n oh_o spare_v i_o and_o save_v i_o from_o this_o enormity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxv_o a_o true_a motion_n a_o violent_a motion_n be_v quick_a in_o the_o beginning_n but_o slow_a in_o the_o end_n for_o a_o stone_n cast_v upward_o be_v then_o most_o weak_a when_o it_o be_v most_o high_a but_o a_o natural_a motion_n be_v slow_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o quick_a in_o the_o end_n therefore_o when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o first_o conversion_n be_v exceed_o quick_a but_o afterward_o wax_v every_o day_n slow_a &_o slow_a in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o motion_n be_v not_o natural_a and_o kind_a but_o forge_v and_o force_v otherwise_o the_o long_o he_o live_v and_o the_o near_o he_o run_v to_o the_o mark_n the_o more_o swift_o will_v he_o run_v to_o gain_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n spark_n 25_o o_o dear_a father_n most_o gracious_a and_o wise_a god_n which_o have_v ordain_v all_o thy_o creature_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n 1._o gen._n 1._o and_o to_o be_v always_o in_o continual_a motion_n give_v and_o infuse_v into_o i_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o be_v always_o in_o motion_n grant_v i_o g_o may_v ever_o endeavour_v towards_o that_o which_o be_v before_o and_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o follow_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o high_a call_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v promise_v 4.8_o promise_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o we_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n if_o we_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n grant_v that_o we_o faint_v not_o 6.9_o not_o gal._n 6.9_o nor_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n but_o that_o we_o may_v so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v 9.24_o obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o dear_a and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xxvi_o of_o covetousness_n there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o creature_n that_o live_v each_o one_o upon_o that_o element_n in_o which_o he_o have_v his_o breed_n first_o hunger_n the_o miser_n hunger_n the_o want_n on_o the_o earth_n second_o the_o herring_n on_o the_o water_n three_o the_o chameleon_n on_o the_o air_n and_o four_o the_o salamander_n on_o the_o fire_n but_o man_n be_v but_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o content_v to_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n the_o air_n and_o the_o fire_n for_o his_o desire_n and_o unsatiableness_n be_v such_o that_o all_o these_o element_n can_v give_v he_o content_a nor_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o live_v thereon_o but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o will_v either_o go_v above_o the_o fire_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v find_v another_o element_n more_o than_o god_n make_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v wise_o consider_v of_o our_o greediness_n when_o he_o hide_v so_o many_o treasure_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n lest_o have_v they_o be_v within_o our_o view_n and_o easy_a reach_n we_o shall_v make_v our_o good_n our_o god_n fix_v our_o heart_n unto_o our_o treasure_n spark_n 26._o o_o dear_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n see_v only_o with_o thou_o be_v all_o plenty_n and_o no_o want_n 1.17_o want_n jam._n 1.17_o all_o fullness_n and_o no_o scarcity_n all_o wealth_n and_o no_o poverty_n all_o solace_n and_o no_o sorrow_n all_o pleasure_n and_o no_o discontent_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n to_o establish_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o 51.12_o thy_o psal_n 51.12_o free_a spirit_n to_o accomplish_v my_o desire_n with_o thy_o 145.16_o thy_o psal_n 145.16_o bountiful_a hand_n and_o to_o replenish_v my_o soul_n with_o goodness_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o count_v 7_o count_v 1_o tim._n 6_o 7_o godliness_n to_o be_v the_o only_a gain_n and_o so_o to_o be_v content_a with_o what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxvii_o of_o god_n especial_a grace_n grace_n the_o growth_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bodily_a barren_a have_v be_v excellent_a pillar_n in_o god_n church_n as_o isaac_n of_o sarah_n joseph_n of_o rachel_n samuel_n of_o anna_n john_n baptist_n of_o elizabeth_n so_o also_o they_o which_o have_v be_v beget_v from_o spiritual_a barrenness_n that_o be_v convert_v from_o a_o sinful_a life_n have_v prove_v most_o famous_a instrument_n of_o grace_n as_o zacheus_n from_o the_o world_n st._n matthew_n from_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n st._n paul_n from_o a_o persecutor_n to_o become_v a_o apostle_n and_o many_o heathen_a infidel_n to_o become_v glorious_a martyr_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n spark_n 27._o o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o confess_v unfeigned_o that_o i_o have_v be_v hitherto_o barren_a bear_v but_o green_a leaf_n of_o outward_a profession_n only_o and_o no_o efectuall_a fruit_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n therefore_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o dig_v and_o dung_n about_o i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o water_v i_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o i_o may_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n which_o in_o due_a season_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o land_n and_o praise_n to_o thy_o name_n amen_n sect._n xxviii_o comfort_n for_o woman_n welfare_n woman_n welfare_n lord_n what_o though_o i_o be_v a_o weak_a vessel_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o distrust_v thy_o help_n or_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o especial_o consider_v how_o compassionate_a and_o pitiful_a thou_o have_v be_v to_o the_o weak_a sex_n of_o silly_a woman_n 8.11_o john_n 8.11_o as_o first_o to_o the_o unclean_a woman_n that_o w●s_v take_v in_o adultery_n 15._o math._n 15._o second_o to_o the_o poor_a afflict_a cananite_n grant_v her_o request_n and_o commend_v her_o faith_n three_o 9_o math._n 9_o to_o the_o sick_a disease_v with_o a_o issue_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o year_n heal_v she_o with_o the_o hem_n of_o thy_o garment_n four_o 4.39_o luk._n 4.39_o to_o peter_n wife_n mother_n who_o thou_o do_v present_o heal_v of_o a_o languish_a fever_n five_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o thou_o have_v free_v from_o seven_o devil_n and_o to_o the_o two_o sister_n marye_n and_o martha_n at_o who_o piteous_a moan_n 11_o john_n 11_o thou_o have_v raise_v up_o their_o brother_n lazarus_n that_o have_v be_v four_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n six_o to_o thy_o own_o distress_a mother_n by_o commit_v she_o be_v succourless_a to_o the_o guard_n and_o tuition_n of_o john_n thy_o belove_a disciple_n seven_o 19_o john_n 19_o to_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o weep_v when_o thou_o wente_v to_o be_v crucify_v say_v 19_o john_n 19_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o eight_o to_o the_o sorrowful_a woman_n that_o come_v to_o anoint_v thy_o body_n to_o the_o grave_n say_v be_v not_o afraid_a you_o seek_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n he_o be_v rise_v he_o be_v not_o here_o last_o to_o a_o poor_a widow_n weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o only_a son_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v speak_v comfortable_o say_v weep_v not_o and_o withal_o do_v restore_v her_o son_n to_o life_n spark_n 28._o o_o dear_a saviour_n i_o be_o by_o nature_n in_o a_o more_o miserable_a case_n than_o all_o these_o be_v be_v but_o the_o unclean_a seed_n of_o my_o old_a seduce_a grandmother_n eve_n 2.3_o eve_n eph._n 2.3_o my_o condition_n be_v worse_a than_o she_o have_v not_o only_o 106._o only_o psal_n 106._o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n stain_v the_o womb_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o also_o daily_o pollute_v my_o whole_a body_n with_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o 6._o and_o 2_o chro._n 6._o actual_a transgression_n have_v the_o adulteress_n lord_n need_v of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o have_v i._o for_o who_o 20._o who_o prov._n 20._o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a be_v the_o cananite_n but_o as_o a_o dog_n before_o thou_o alas_o good_a lord_n without_o thy_o mercy_n i_o shall_v be_v more_o vile_a than_o a_o toad_n in_o thy_o eye_n be_v her_o disease_n which_o the_o hem_n of_o thy_o garment_n do_v cure_v a_o unclean_a issue_n of_o twelve_o year_n continuance_n alas_o sweet_a saviour_n the_o issue_n of_o my_o sin_n do_v run_v upon_o i_o since_o i_o come_v from_o my_o mother_n 51._o mother_n psal_n 51._o womb_n ah_o good_a lord_n thou_o do_v pity_v the_o state_n of_o peter_n mother_n in_o law_n have_v but_o a_o fever_n and_o behold_v i_o consume_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n 6._o displeasure_n psal_n 6._o my_o very_a
kind_n of_o master_n master_n choice_n of_o master_n to_o wit_n his_o enemy_n his_o equal_a and_o his_o servant_n he_o which_o serve_v the_o devil_n serve_v his_o enemy_n he_o which_o serve_v his_o flesh_n serve_v his_o equal_a and_o he_o which_o serve_v the_o world_n serve_v his_o servant_n therefore_o of_o all_o service_n it_o be_v the_o base_a service_n to_o serve_v the_o world_n because_o such_o a_o one_o like_v cham_n shall_v be_v but_o the_o servant_n of_o servant_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n be_v but_o a_o unthankful_a office_n for_o such_o one_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v no_o better_a payment_n than_o death_n for_o his_o stipend_n and_o for_o to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n it_o be_v but_o to_o seek_v to_o please_v a_o choleric_a brittle_a and_o unconstant_a master_n therefore_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v the_o best_a service_n for_o he_o be_v the_o b_o st_o master_n for_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a he_o only_o can_v enrich_v we_o if_o we_o be_v sick_a he_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n if_o we_o be_v wrong_v he_o can_v right_v we_o if_o we_o be_v weak_a he_o be_v most_o strong_a if_o ignorant_a he_o can_v best_o instruct_v we_o and_o if_o discontent_v he_o only_o can_v please_v and_o prefer_v we_o spark_n 48._o o_o dear_a father_n make_v we_o to_o be_v of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n 15._o luk._n 15._o let_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v rather_o doorkeeper_n in_o thy_o house_n than_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o pleasant_a palace_n of_o prince_n 84._o psal_n 84._o good_a lord_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n but_o either_o he_o shall_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o cleave_v to_o the_o one_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o therefore_o lord_n let_v our_o choice_n be_v with_o thy_o disciple_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o 22.5_o josh_n 22.5_o and_o grant_v we_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xlix_o god_n the_o teacher_n of_o true_a wisdom_n only_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o ignorant_a and_o want_v instruction_n in_o true_a wisdom_n wisdom_n the_o well_o of_o wisdom_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o repair_v to_o learn_v it_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o world_n alas_o no_o for_o all_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o for_o the_o flesh_n dote_v and_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n god_n forbid_v for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n a_o tempter_n and_o a_o seducer_n of_o the_o brethren_n to_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o mortal_a man_n alas_o no_o for_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n their_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n to_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o learn_v wisdom_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n no_o neither_o for_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o angel_n for_o true_a wisdom_n i_o must_v not_o do_v so_o for_o they_o themselves_o learn_v of_o christ_n and_o adore_v he_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n without_o christ_n no_o that_o must_v i_o never_o do_v for_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o think_v of_o thou_o without_o thy_o son_n christ_n to_o who_o therefore_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o unto_o thou_o my_o bless_a saviour_n which_o have_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o eternal_a life_n thou_o be_v a_o king_n to_o rule_v i_o a_o priest_n to_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v i_o 6._o joh._n 6._o spark_n 49._o o_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v for_o through_o thou_o i_o shall_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o age_a and_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n 143._o psal_n 90._o &_o 143._o teach_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n in_o thy_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v thou_o and_o for_o the_o first_o lesson_n learn_v i_o the_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n l._n the_o least_o sin_n deserve_v death_n diminutive_a the_o devil_n diminutive_a o_o good_a lord_n i_o see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o man_n make_v not_o so_o much_o account_v of_o small_a fin_n as_o of_o old_a shot_n a_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n and_o yet_o enough_o to_o hinder_v the_o fight_n to_o pain_v the_o eye_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o whole_a body_n a_o hair_n but_o a_o small_a thing_n and_o yet_o enough_o to_o choke_v the_o strong_a man_n the_o fly_n of_o egypt_n be_v but_o little_a thing_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o least_o plague_n yea_o the_o lice_n be_v less_o than_o the_o fly_n and_o yet_o one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n that_o come_v into_o egypt_n like_o unto_o these_o be_v our_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v little_a sin_n or_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n call_v venial_a and_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o their_o holy_a water_n but_o how_o little_a account_n soever_o the_o world_n make_v of_o they_o now_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v wish_v we_o have_v never_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o diminutive_a evil_n for_o what_o small_a offence_n in_o our_o sight_n than_o a_o thought_n of_o pride_n yet_o the_o angel_n be_v punish_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n for_o it_o what_o lesser_a fault_n than_o to_o bite_v of_o a_o apple_n yet_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v banish_v paradise_n for_o it_o and_o make_v to_o everlasting_a misery_n without_o christ_n mercy_n lot_n wife_n for_o once_o look_v back_o a_o small_a offence_n one_o will_v think_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o fearful_a monument_n for_o all_o posterity_n to_o look_v upon_o spark_n 50._o o_o dear_a father_n see_v thou_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o so_o pure_a that_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n 25._o job_n 25._o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o secret_a sin_n &_o psal_n 19.12_o &_o 51._o &_o let_v we_o think_v no_o sin_n a_o small_a offence_n that_o offend_v thou_o which_o be_v infinite_a for_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o bear_v but_o become_v forlorn_a creature_n without_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o no_o soon_o conceive_v but_o damn_v if_o thou_o deal_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n with_o we_o therefore_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o we_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n but_o spare_v we_o good_a lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o sect._n li._n the_o shadow_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o think_v that_o so_o many_o thing_n shall_v point_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o curse_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v 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the_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n of_o this_o foul_a monster_n and_o to_o make_v we_o loathe_v it_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o daily_a recourse_n unto_o thy_o law_n 7._o rom._n 7._o the_o glass_n whereof_o will_v plain_o show_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n property_n and_o proportion_n of_o this_o hellish_a leprosy_n and_o so_o see_v it_o we_o may_v be_v sorry_a and_o be_v sorry_a may_v loathe_v it_o and_o loathe_v it_o may_v avoid_v it_o and_o so_o come_v the_o near_a unto_o thou_o in_o perfection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n lii_o the_o lord_n
royalty_n though_o the_o lord_n share_v so_o liberal_o with_o man_n that_o of_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o reserve_v but_o the_o least_o part_n to_o himself_o yet_o in_o most_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o our_o chief_n lord_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n to_o pay_v he_o something_o as_o his_o chief_a rent_n and_o royalty_n as_o of_o our_o time_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o paradise_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o all_o our_o increase_n the_o ten_o of_o our_o generation_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o corn_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n of_o all_o city_n jerusalem_n of_o all_o mountain_n mount_v zion_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o ishai_n little_a david_n of_o all_o woman_n the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n the_o heart_n spark_n 52._o o_o king_n of_o glory_n how_o liberal_a do_v thou_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o how_o niggard_n be_v we_o in_o repay_v thou_o for_o how_o many_o a_o thousand_o thought_n have_v we_o conceive_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n how_o many_o thousand_o word_n have_v we_o speak_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n how_o many_o thousand_o deed_n have_v we_o do_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o setting-forth_a of_o thy_o glory_n good_a lord_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n save_v thy_o glory_n so_o for_o thy_o glory_n give_v i_o of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v thou_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v always_o indite_v of_o a_o good_a matter_n that_o my_o tongue_n may_v be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n 45_o psal_n 45_o and_o my_o hand_n diligent_a in_o well_o do_v and_o open_a unto_o the_o needy_a through_o jesus_n christ_n 12.30_o prov._n 12.30_o amen_n sect._n liii_o the_o earthly_a planet_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o bright_a son_n of_o happiness_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o the_o sun_n of_o heaven_n so_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n do_v often_o resemble_v the_o moon_n for_o as_o the_o moon_n have_v all_o her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v sometime_o hinder_v and_o eclipse_v the_o moon_n that_o she_o can_v show_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o which_o she_o receive_v so_o our_o sin_n like_o earthly_a shadow_n do_v hinder_v and_o debar_v we_o oftentimes_o from_o give_v thanks_o and_o glory_n to_o god_n for_o what_o we_o receive_v and_o to_o show_v the_o same_o to_o other_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n from_o who_o they_o proceed_v but_o as_o that_o good_a planet_n the_o sun_n fail_v not_o to_o give_v light_n continual_o unto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o all_o inferior_a body_n though_o sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v eclipse_v in_o regard_n of_o we_o so_o the_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v never_o fail_v to_o give_v light_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o his_o elect_n here_o on_o earth_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o seem_v sometime_o for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o and_o as_o the_o moon_n will_v not_o utter_o fail_v by_o any_o eclipse_n that_o can_v happen_v though_o to_o our_o sight_n be_v be_v almost_o quite_o darken_v so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v never_o fail_v nor_o fall_v clean_o away_o but_o shall_v ever_o be_v a_o church_n world_n without_o end_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n spark_n 53._o o_o most_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o bright_a daystar_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o lighten_v our_o darkness_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o show_v we_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n by_o shine_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n let_v thy_o holy_a word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n disperse_v all_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o may_v eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o be_v thou_o always_o with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v marry_o we_o unto_o thyself_o for_o ever_o that_o though_o we_o seem_v sometime_o to_o have_v a_o fail_v yet_o we_o may_v never_o fall_v final_o from_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o way_n the_o life_n and_o light_a for_o ever_o sect._n liv._o the_o sympathy_n of_o christ_n passion_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n work_n in_o i_o that_o pity_n of_o thy_o paint_n that_o the_o creature_n have_v at_o thy_o passion_n for_o then_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v the_o earth_n quake_v the_o temple_n rent_v the_o stone_n cleave_v and_o the_o grave_n open_v and_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o grave_n the_o temple_n nor_o the_o stone_n but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o our_o salvation_n shall_v these_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o pung_n and_o we_o not_o move_v at_o thy_o pain_n spark_n 54_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o hand_n cause_v a_o wound_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o nail_n of_o thy_o foot_n prick_v my_o conscience_n thy_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n draw_v tear_n from_o my_o eye_n thy_o bloody_a side_n cause_v i_o a_o bleed_a soul_n and_o thy_o pain_n cause_n in_o i_o sorrow_n and_o passion_n sect._n lv._o the_o eye_n imperfection_n some_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o pray_v with_o the_o publican_n some_o again_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n &_o a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o such_o be_v peter_n when_o he_o deny_v christ_n and_o weep_v and_o paul_n who_o count_v himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n there_o be_v also_o some_o that_o espy_v beam_n both_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o every_o body_n else_o such_o be_v they_o that_o know_v themselves_o in_o conscience_n to_o be_v bad_a and_o therefore_o think_v every_o body_n else_o to_o be_v so_o such_o be_v pharaoh_n that_o think_v god_n people_n to_o be_v idle_a because_o he_o be_v idle_a himself_n some_o again_o see_v no_o mote_n neither_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n nor_o in_o other_o such_o be_v blind_a atheist_n and_o loose_a liberty_n that_o think_v that_o every_o man_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_n some_o again_o can_v see_v two_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o a_o beam_n in_o other_o such_o be_v judas_n and_o cain_n and_o such_o as_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o they_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n for_o though_o they_o judge_v other_o to_o be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o they_o think_v their_o own_o unpardonable_a spark_n 55._o o_o lord_n bless_v i_o from_o such_o a_o sight_n for_o lord_n if_o i_o offend_v thy_o justice_n by_o transgression_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o offend_v thy_o mercy_n by_o disperation_n and_o yet_o give_v i_o grace_v always_o to_o see_v the_o beam_n in_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o take_v it_o away_o that_o then_o i_o may_v the_o better_o see_v the_o mote_n in_o my_o brother_n eye_n sect._n lvi_o our_o credit_n once_o crack_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v god_n grace_n to_o guide_v we_o every_o minute_n in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o we_o may_v commit_v in_o a_o hour_n such_o a_o fault_n as_o will_v be_v a_o blemish_n to_o we_o in_o a_o whole_a age_n noab_n be_v but_o once_o drink_v yet_o be_v ever_o speak_v off_o david_n but_o once_o in_o adulterer_n yet_o his_o fact_n never_o forget_v adam_n but_o once_o taste_v of_o a_o apple_n yet_o his_o posterity_n smart_n for_o it_o to_o the_o world_n end_n let_v once_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o daughter_n yet_o his_o fin_n be_v notorious_a for_o ever_o lot_n wife_n turn_v but_o once_o back_o to_o sodom_n yet_o a_o example_n for_o ever_o peter_n but_o once_o fall_v yet_o his_o weakness_n perpetual_o note_v spark_n 56._o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o angel_n guard_v i_o thy_o grace_n guide_v i_o thy_o word_n direct_v i_o and_o thy_o spirit_n preserve_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o stir_n nor_o nor_o start_v waver_v nor_o wander_v out_o of_o thy_o path_n lord_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o as_o the_o fignet_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n may_v be_v of_o thy_o goodness_n all_o my_o word_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o all_o my_o work_n to_o thy_o glory_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o goodness_n
he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o courtier_n here_o must_v often_o forsake_v his_o own_o country_n where_o he_o live_v at_o ease_n the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v know_v and_o belove_v the_o neighbour_n of_o who_o he_o be_v visit_v the_o good_n wherewith_o he_o be_v maintain_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o who_o he_o be_v comfort_v yea_o often_o be_v ●ain_a to_o remove_v when_o the_o court_n remove_v truss_v up_o his_o baggage_n and_o load_v his_o horse_n seek_v he_o a_o newlodging_n but_o he_o that_o will_v mind_n to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a king_n court_n shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n but_o come_v into_o his_o country_n not_o go_v from_o his_o neighbour_n that_o love_v he_o but_o to_o such_o neighbour_n as_o will_v ever_o love_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o there_o forsake_v his_o parent_n but_o meet_v they_o not_o lose_v his_o good_n but_o find_v they_o not_o miss_v his_o comfort_n but_o receive_v it_o not_o often_o remove_v but_o for_o ever_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o most_o 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as_o haman_n be_v he_o may_v be_v out_o to_o morrow_n and_o while_o he_o continue_v in_o favour_n he_o fear_v every_o hour_n to_o fall_v and_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v once_o out_o of_o favour_n and_o in_o disgrace_n he_o common_o despair_v of_o regain_n his_o former_a credit_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o such_o as_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o love_v he_o unto_o the_o end_n he_o write_v he_o in_o his_o book_n call_v vade_fw-la mecum_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o though_o the_o hill_n thereof_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n 46.2_o psal_n 46.2_o four_o in_o the_o court_n of_o earthly_a prince_n man_n must_v be_v fearful_a to_o move_v their_o prince_n and_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o most_o common_o use_v their_o mean_n that_o be_v most_o in_o favour_n to_o speak_v for_o they_o but_o in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n every_o saint_n and_o 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