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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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know_v that_o my_o salvation_n be_v near_a than_o when_o i_o believe_v let_v i_o not_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o bountifulness_n and_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v but_o let_v i_o know_v that_o thy_o bountifulness_n lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2.4_o rom_n 2.4_o amen_n sect._n xlvii_o the_o title_n of_o the_o damn_a if_o we_o observe_v the_o scripture_n bag_n satan_n bag_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o name_n give_v he_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o brand_v with_o for_o he_o be_v call_v a_o liar_n so_o be_v they_o he_o if_o call_v a_o tempter_n and_o they_o be_v call_v tempter_n he_o be_v call_v a_o enemy_n and_o they_o be_v call_v enemy_n he_o be_v call_v a_o murderer_n and_o they_o be_v call_v murderer_n he_o be_v call_v a_o slanderer_n and_o they_o be_v call_v slanderer_n he_o be_v call_v a_o viper_n and_o they_o be_v call_v viper_n thus_o god_n will_v that_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v damn_v shall_v 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cold_a water_n teach_v i_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o least_o of_o his_o blessing_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o know_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o meat_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v from_o thy_o mouth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n sect._n lxv_o good_a neighbour_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v some_o comfort_n in_o adversity_n above_o all_o other_o because_o all_o his_o neighbour_n be_v his_o father_n tenant_n at_o will_n and_o hold_v both_o life_n and_o land_n of_o he_o during_o his_o pleasure_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v god_n child_n shall_v find_v some_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n of_o their_o life_n and_o land_n and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o yield_v relief_n and_o comfort_n unto_o his_o son_n david_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o this_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o their_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n nay_o if_o all_o man_n shall_v forsake_v god_n elect_v the_o bruit_n creature_n will_v succour_v he_o at_o need_n for_o rather_o than_o elias_n shall_v starve_v the_o raven_n will_v feed_v he_o rather_o than_o ionas_n shall_v be_v drown_v the_o whale_n will_v preserve_v he_o rather_o than_o daniel_n shall_v perish_v the_o lion_n will_v comfort_v he_o spark_n 65._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n i_o be_o thy_o child_n but_o good_a father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n o_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n let_v i_o not_o want_v the_o thing_n without_o which_o i_o can_v serve_v thou_o for_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o sect._n lxvi_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o ague_n the_o stone_n the_o pox_n the_o palsy_n the_o plague_n impostume_n etc._n etc._n be_v cure_v either_o by_o physic_n tract_n of_o time_n or_o end_v by_o death_n but_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o pride_n envy_n malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v cure_v neither_o by_o time_n physic_n nor_o death_n but_o only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o see_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o incurable_a and_o the_o physic_n so_o precious_a we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v watchful_a of_o ourselves_o that_o though_o we_o have_v a_o sick_a body_n yet_o a_o sound_a soul_n spark_n 66._o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n be_v sick_a with_o divers_a disease_n my_o wound_n great_a and_o my_o malady_n grievous_a heal_v m●_n therefore_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v yea_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o speak_v the_o word_n lord_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v sect._n lxvii_o paul_n desire_n they_o that_o live_v most_o honest_o will_v die_v most_o willing_o for_o willing_o do_v the_o traveller_n question_n about_o his_o inn_n often_o cast_v the_o apprentice_n when_o his_o year_n will_v expire_v many_o time_n will_v the_o woman_n that_o have_v conceive_v wish_v her_o delivery_n and_o he_o that_o know_v his_o life_n to_o be_v away_o to_o death_n and_o his_o death_n the_o door_n to_o joy_n will_v often_o covet_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n spark_n 67._o o_o lord_n while_o we_o breathe_v here_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thou_o and_o depart_v hence_o we_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o be_v sound_a in_o faith_n and_o strong_a in_o hope_n look_v with_o cheerfulness_n for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o departure_n and_o the_o joyful_a appeare_v of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n thy_o lamb_n and_o my_o love_a advocate_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n sect_n lxviii_o the_o sinner_n wound_n every_o worldling_n sometime_o or_o other_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o vice_n he_o follow_v as_o the_o drunkard_n for_o his_o drunkenness_n the_o whoremonger_n for_o his_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o godly_a man_n never_o repent_v he_o of_o any_o virtuous_a action_n for_o when_o do_v any_o man_n repent_v that_o he_o do_v relieve_v the_o poor_a who_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o keep_v himself_o chaste_a who_o ever_o have_v cause_n of_o grief_n because_o he_o do_v not_o rob_v or_o steal_v who_o ever_o repent_v he_o for_o be_v patient_a humble_a merciful_a sober_a honest_a and_o faithful_a but_o sinful_a action_n leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o they_o which_o hardly_o can_v be_v cure_v whereas_o godly_a deed_n how_o bitter_a soever_o they_o seem_v in_o the_o do_n yet_o be_v do_v instead_o of_o leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o they_o they_o minister_v a_o sweet_a comfort_n unto_o the_o doer_n spark_n 68_o my_o bless_a god_n give_v i_o evermore_o grace_v to_o avoid_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o cause_v nothing_o but_o shame_n grief_n &_o repentance_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n that_o may_v shield_v i_o with_o comfort_n and_o save_v i_o from_o confusion_n sect._n lxix_o the_o christian_n primer-book_n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o scholar_n in_o christianity_n may_v take_v mount_n calvarie_n for_o his_o school_n the_o cross_n for_o his_o meditation_n christ_n wound_n for_o his_o letter_n his_o stripe_n for_o his_o comma_n his_o nail_n for_o his_o full_a point_n his_o open_a fide_fw-la for_o his_o book_n and_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v for_o his_o lesson_n spark_n 69._o lord_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v grant_v i_o may_v enter_v into_o life_n through_o theneer_n and_o live_a way_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v that_o be_v through_o thy_o blood_n and_o passion_n so_o that_o no_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o persecution_n neither_o hunger_n nor_o nakedness_n neither_o peril_n nor_o sword_n neither_o death_n nor_o life_n may_v separate_v we_o from_o thou_o to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o more_o amen_n sect._n lxx_o the_o courtier_n be_v walk_n have_v desirous_a by_o follow_v prince_n court_n to_o benefit_n themselves_o and_o to_o raise_v their_o house_n for_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n aught_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v the_o right_a way_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v exalt_v be_v but_o earthly_a man_n see_v there_o be_v but_o four_o way_n ordinary_o whereby_o all_o heavy_a thing_n here_o below_o may_v be_v promote_v first_o by_o art_n at_o the_o water_n that_o of_o itself_o be_v heavy_a and_o by_o nature_n run_v downward_o be_v by_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n not_o only_o draw_v up_o as_o high_a as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o first_o spring_v but_o far_o high_a second_o by_o nature_n ordinary_a course_n in_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o in_o tree_n 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will_n of_o a_o almighty_a power_n therefore_o good_a lord_n we_o be_v compel_v to_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o holy_a bible_n be_v thy_o book_n and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o any_o creature_n first_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n be_v write_v in_o such_o a_o lofty_a stile_n with_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a phrase_n and_o with_o such_o supernatural_a matter_n as_o be_v above_o the_o capacity_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n whole_o yea_o beyond_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n understanding_n or_o imagination_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o conceive_v or_o imagine_v such_o word_n much_o less_o to_o know_v or_o to_o write_v they_o of_o themselves_o without_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o alwise_a god_n for_o such_o word_n as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o bible_n can_v never_o be_v understand_v think_v upon_o or_o so_o much_o as_o once_o imagine_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n much_o less_o lay_v down_o in_o 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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 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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 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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 avoid_v it_o it_o be_v like_a to_o leaven_n a_o little_a whereof_o will_v sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n of_o dough_n it_o be_v like_a fire_n a_o spark_n whereof_o be_v able_a to_o burn_v a_o whole_a city_n it_o be_v that_o jewish_a leprosy_n that_o infect_v every_o thing_n that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o it_o it_o be_v like_o a_o tetter_n or_o a_o ringworm_n which_o though_o it_o have_v but_o a_o small_a beginning_n yet_o be_v not_o stop_v will_v run_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n it_o be_v like_o that_o dead_a sea_n that_o kill_v all_o that_o swim_v in_o it_o or_o like_o the_o quicksand_n which_o sudden_o let_v a_o man_n sink_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n if_o he_o stand_v still_o in_o it_o never_o so_o little_a it_o be_v like_o jezabell_n that_o paint_a harlot_n who_o very_a skull_n of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n must_v be_v bury_v lest_o they_o infect_v the_o very_a air_n spark_n 51._o o_o dear_a father_n if_o all_o thy_o creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o show_v we_o 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
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
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 sure_a of_o a_o pleasant_a lodging_n second_o in_o follow_v earthly_a court_n a_o man_n shall_v hear_v many_o discontent_a person_n about_o the_o court_n that_o if_o he_o be_v good_a shall_v offend_v he_o much_o such_o as_o be_v reject_v and_o favourless_a courtier_n meet_v together_o murmur_v at_o their_o prince_n backbyte_n his_o councelor_n and_o officer_n contemn_v his_o law_n enve_v his_o liberality_n grudge_v at_o other_o favour_n some_o perhaps_o blaspheme_a th●_n d●vine_a providence_n for_o ei_fw-la h_z r_o placing_z or_o suff_v ring_v such_o to_o be_v in_o credit_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v discard_v but_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o heaven_n every_o one_o shall_v hear_v his_o king_n glorify_v and_o his_o maker_n praise_v not_o envy_v but_o all_o rejoice_v at_o the_o preferment_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o fellow_n as_o at_o their_o own_o three_o when_o perchance_o in_o these_o earthly_a court_n a_o m●n_z may_v be_v creep_v into_o his_o prince_n favour_n to_o day_n 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 subject_a of_o the_o great_a king_n may_v bold_o approach_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o speak_v to_o his_o sovereign_n as_o to_o his_o kind_n and_o love_a father_n five_o man_n common_o to_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o earthly_a prince_n must_v spend_v much_o time_n and_o endure_v much_o toil_n and_o the_o least_o dislike_n will_v oftentimes_o put_v they_o out_o of_o favour_n again_o and_o if_o they_o forgive_v the_o fault_n yet_o he_o shall_v want_v their_o favour_n but_o god_n upon_o our_o willingness_n to_o do_v he_o service_n present_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n and_o if_o we_o do_v offend_v he_o he_o be_v the_o slow_a to_o conceive_v displeasure_n and_o the_o ready_a to_o forgive_v this_o make_v the_o good_a king_n of_o israel_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o prince_n spark_n 86._o o_o most_o mighty_a magnificent_a and_o most_o glorious_a king_n though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o so_o high_a a_o monarch_n in_o our_o mouth_n or_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o sinful_a eye_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a throne_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o worth_n &_o worthiness_n yet_o have_v thy_o word_n for_o our_o warrant_n thy_o spirit_n for_o our_o guide_n and_o thy_o son_n for_o our_o advocate_n we_o be_v imboldend_v to_o approach_v thy_o palace_n and_o through_o th●_n blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o obedience_n we_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n thy_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o favour_n and_o free_a access_n stretch_v out_o unto_o we_o therefore_o we_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 65._o psal_n 84_o 2.84.10_o 65._o for_o most_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n and_o a_o longing_n to_o enter_v into_o thy_o court_n for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o o_o lord_n blessed_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o sh●ll_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n good_a lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thin●_n honour_n dwell_v o_o lord_n gra_fw-mi it_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o ●ver_n and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o in_o thy_o house_n of_o grace_n grant_v i_o may_v lead_v a_o uncorrupt_a life_n do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a speak_v the_o truth_n from_o my_o heart_n neither_o do_v evil_a to_o my_o neighbour_n nor_o slander_v he_o nor_o set_v by_o myself_o but_o to_o be_v lowly_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n make_v always_o much_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o have_v always_o a_o regard_n to_o keep_v both_o my_o oath_n and_o my_o promise_n with_o god_n &_o man_n hate_v all_o oppression_n bribery_n and_o usury_n that_o when_o the_o time_n of_o my_o remove_n shall_v come_v i_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v transl_o t_v from_o thy_o court_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n lxxxvii_o the_o seaman_n card._n david_n say_v not_o without_o great_a reason_n that_o those_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n and_o occupy_v their_o business_n in_o great_a water_n see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a for_o indeed_o those_o that_o be_v often_o at_o sea_n behold_v so_o many_o wonder_n and_o such_o diverse_a godly_a observation_n that_o they_o never_o want_v there_o either_o a_o sermon_n or_o a_o preacher_n for_o every_o thing_n about_o they_o preach_v unto_o they_o first_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v great_a in_o quantity_n and_o innumerable_a exceed_v far_o the_o number_n of_o land-creature_n and_o y●t_o they_o all_o multiply_v without_o any_o lustful_a copulation_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o increase_n like_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v void_a of_o sin_n and_o carnal_a lust_n such_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v or_o of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n again_o ●he_v condition_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v b●st_v describe_v unto_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n and_o never_o quiet_a but_o sometimes_o toss_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o sudden_o fall_v down_o again_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o beholder_n so_o in_o this_o world_n some_o be_v one_o while_n like_o proud_a surge_a wave_n hoist_v up_o unto_o the_o high_a sphere_n of_o honour_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n again_o thrust_v down_o into_o the_o low_a down_n &_o den_n of_o disgrace_n second_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v always_o unquiet_a until_o it_o cast_v up_o his_o dead_a so_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o roar_v and_o uneasy_a until_o it_o cast_v out_o of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n such_o the_o world_n be_v ready_a to_o vomit_v up_o &_o to_o surfeit_v upon_o three_o as_o in_o the_o sea_n the_o great_a fish_n do_v devour_v the_o lesser_a and_o small_a one_o so_o do_v the_o potent_a in_o this_o world_n eat_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o poor_a four_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o danger_n as_o rock_n sand_n and_o siren_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o world_n full_a of_o trial_n and_o travel_n deceit_n and_o trouble_n peril_n without_o &_o terror_n within_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v cast_v job_n into_o the_o dunghill_n daniel_n to_o the_o den_n and_o joseph_n to_o the_o dungeon_n five_o as_o often_o
spark_n 99_o o_o dear_a father_n that_o be_v one_o god_n true_a and_o constant_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o unchangeable_a yea_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v true_a and_o constant_a in_o all_o my_o way_n not_o have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o let_v i_o not_o become_v half_o a_o christian_n like_o agrippa_n but_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o servant_n john_n the_o heart_n and_o constancy_n of_o david_n the_o zeal_n of_o phineas_n the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n the_o resolution_n of_o paul_n the_o patience_n of_o job_n the_o perseverance_n of_o joseph_n the_o courage_n of_o joshua_n the_o earnestness_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o constancy_n and_o integrity_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o so_o i_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o count_v it_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n good_a lord_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o fervent_a of_o thy_o glory_n more_o 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