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apply_v itself_o to_o heavenly_a joy_n so_o sudden_o to_o be_v suppress_v with_o unclean_a thought_n and_o sin_n the_o step_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v but_o yet_o fresh_a in_o it_o and_o now_o adulterous_a desire_n be_v let_v in_o it_o evil_o beseem_v and_o it_o be_v a_o filthy_a thing_n the_o ear_n which_o even_o now_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o speak_v and_o so_o soon_o to_o be_v incline_v to_o hear_v fable_n and_o slander_n the_o eye_n which_o even_o now_o be_v baptize_v with_o holy_a and_o devoute_a tear_n so_o sudden_o to_o be_v turn_v to_o behold_v vanity_n the_o tongue_n which_o even_o now_o sweet_o sing_v the_o wedding_n song_n which_o have_v reconcile_v the_o bride_n &_o her_o bridegroom_n with_o eloquent_a persuasion_n and_o now_o lead_v she_o into_o the_o tavern_n again_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o vain_a speech_n to_o scoff_v and_o scurrillity_n to_o forge_v deceit_n and_o to_o report_v evil_a lord_n be_v it_o far_o from_o us._n but_o if_o it_o happen_v we_o slide_v into_o such_o fault_n through_o human_a infirmity_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o despair_v but_o let_v we_o run_v back_o agine_v to_o that_o mild_a and_o merciful_a physician_n who_o take_v the_o simple_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o which_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o will_v again_o cure_v us._n let_v we_o pray_v god_n therefore_o that_o those_o impediment_n which_o wtdraw_v we_o from_o his_o contemplation_n that_o for_o the_o present_a he_o will_v mitigate_v they_o in_o we_o and_o hereafter_o utter_o take_v they_o from_o us._n who_o bring_v we_o by_o those_o foresay_a degree_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o we_o see_v the_o god_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n where_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o receive_v the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n drop_n after_o drop_n but_o incessant_o replenish_v with_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n shall_v have_v that_o joy_n which_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o they_o and_o peace_n not_o subject_a to_o any_o alteration_n peace_n into_o itself_o amen_n the_o sinner_n glass_n chap._n i._n how_o god_n give_v the_o soul_n to_o man._n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n on_o the_o six_o day_n give_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n reasonable_a soul_n such_o as_o continual_o he_o breathe_v into_o every_o one_o in_o their_o creation_n my_o father_n say_v christ_n work_v even_o till_o now_o and_o i_o also_o work_v the_o flesh_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o one_o soul_n beget_v not_o a_o other_o touch_v all_o other_o live_v creature_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o live_v creature_n etc._n etc._n but_o neither_o the_o water_n nor_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o soul_n for_o god_n inspire_v that_o into_o man_n and_o man_n have_v not_o original_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o flesh_n from_o whence_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o fault_n or_o original_a sin_n which_o the_o flesh_n draw_v or_o pour_v into_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o flesh_n the_o soul_n be_v unite_v in_o person_n although_o differ_v in_o nature_n for_o the_o act_n &_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v of_o one_o sort_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o another_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o body_n may_v charge_v the_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v give_v to_o that_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v correct_v the_o unlawful_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n whether_o they_o happen_v by_o negligence_n or_o ignorance_n which_o can_v be_v excuse_v like_a as_o when_o the_o scholar_n or_o servant_n by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o teacher_n or_o master_n do_v offend_v the_o teacher_n or_o master_n can_v be_v without_o blame_n so_o no_o less_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v blameless_a when_o it_o ought_v to_o govern_v and_o cause_v the_o flesh_n to_o obey_v chap._n ii_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n although_o they_o be_v two_o word_n and_o name_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v of_o several_a essence_n or_o be_v in_o a_o man_n but_o be_v clear_o one_o essence_n and_o substance_n as_o self_n one_o of_o pure_a nature_n for_o in_o these_o two_o word_n as_o there_o be_v not_o understand_v a_o double_a substance_n yet_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v note_v by_o a_o double_a force_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n or_o be_v in_o a_o man_n as_o thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v as_o the_o high_a and_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v as_o the_o low_a or_o inferior_a part_n the_o soul_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o a_o everlasting_a thing_n and_o maintain_v life_n in_o the_o body_n be_v reckon_v as_o it_o be_v the_o low_a part_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a fly_v up_o to_o the_o high_a and_o be_v serve_v from_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o god_n because_o as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o cleave_v to_o god_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o happy_a be_v that_o division_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o marvellous_a which_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n be_v transform_v into_o his_o image_n and_o thus_o at_o that_o present_a &_o instant_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o inferior_a part_n be_v most_o quiet_o in_o peace_n and_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o pure_a part_n be_v exalt_v into_o excellent_a glory_n and_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n say_v the_o virgin_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n man_n may_v perceive_v be_v touch_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o word_n or_o comfort_v thereby_o how_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v divide_v for_o as_o the_o very_a truth_n say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o of_o great_a force_n more_o pierce_a than_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n even_o reach_v out_o to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o no_o division_n among_o man_n be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o as_o when_o that_o which_o be_v essential_o one_o and_o individeable_a shall_v be_v part_v in_o itself_o now_o before_o that_o this_o soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v leave_v our_o body_n we_o must_v consider_v and_o understand_v a_o other_o spirit_n a_o leage_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v remain_v in_o we_o sound_a and_o whole_a because_o that_o spirit_n do_v fly_v from_o that_o which_o be_v feign_v and_o remove_v itself_o from_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v wtout_fw-fr understanding_n therefore_o with_o continual_a meditation_n we_o shall_v exercise_v ourselves_o and_o consider_v our_o misery_n and_o want_n our_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o life_n with_o mourning_n and_o live_v in_o it_o with_o travel_n and_o must_v again_o put_v it_o of_o with_o pain_n and_o fear_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v how_o short_a our_o life_n be_v how_o frail_a a_o life_n it_o be_v how_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v die_v and_o how_o uncertain_a the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v let_v we_o consider_v with_o how_o many_o bitter_a grief_n life_n be_v mix_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v sweet_a and_o joyful_a in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n fan_v on_o we_o how_o deceitful_a it_o be_v and_o to_o be_v suspect_v how_o unconstant_a and_o transitory_a it_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n bring_v forth_o whatsoever_o show_n or_o temporal_a bravery_n it_o promise_v on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o pleasant_a beauty_n and_o sweeten_v of_o our_o heavenly_a country_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o well_o weigh_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o where_o we_o lie_v what_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o what_o we_o find_v that_o on_o both_o part_n we_o may_v understand_v how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v in_o this_o exile_n and_o banishment_n and_o then_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o set_v before_o he_o knowledge_n set_v before_o he_o sorrow_n because_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o a_o man_n know_v his_o evil_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o have_v cause_n and_o aught_o to_o sigh_v and_o groan_v chap._n iii_o how_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o creator_n the_o reasonable_a soul_n &_o belong_v to_o understanding_n be_v make_v
come_v the_o excellent_a glory_n of_o all_o the_o live_n the_o only_a health_n of_o the_o die_a come_v most_o holy_a spirit_n come_v and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o prepare_v i_o for_o thou_o and_o descend_v love_o to_o i_o that_o my_o unability_n and_o weakness_n may_v please_v thy_o greatness_n and_o strength_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n who_o with_o the_o father_n in_o unity_n of_o thou_o live_v and_o reign_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n o_o three_o coequal_a and_o coeternal_a person_n one_o god_n and_o true_a the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o only_o possess_v eternity_n and_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o who_o have_v make_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o thy_o power_n and_o rule_a the_o round_a compass_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o thy_o wisdom_n holy-ho_o holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n terrible_a and_o strong_a just_a and_o merciful_a to_o be_v wonder_v at_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o to_o be_v belove_v one_o god_n three_o person_n one_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n one_o and_o unseparable_a trinity_n open_v to_o i_o call_v on_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o enter_v into_o they_o i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n behold_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o my_o heart_n cry_v out_o and_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o eye_n at_o thy_o gate_n o_o most_o gracious_a father_n before_o thou_o be_v all_o my_o desire_n and_o my_o mourning_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n turn_v not_o thy_o face_n any_o more_o from_o i_o neither_o pass_n by_o in_o thy_o wrath_n from_o thy_o servant_n father_n of_o mercy_n hear_v the_o wail_n of_o thy_o orphan_n and_o reach_v out_o thy_o right_a hand_n a_o helper_n that_o it_o draw_v i_o back_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o water_n and_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o puddle_n of_o dregs_n lest_o i_o shall_v perish_v the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o eye_n look_v on_o the_o clemency_n of_o thy_o heart_n behold_v but_o that_o i_o may_v pass_v without_o danger_n to_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o behold_v thy_o face_n for_o ever_o and_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n which_o do_v marvellous_a thing_n which_o make_v my_o heart_n glad_a with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o which_o lightene_v my_o youth_n despise_v not_o my_o old_a age_n but_o make_v my_o bone_n to_o reioyâ—e_v and_o my_o gray_a hair_n to_o renew_v as_o a_o eagle_n amen_n another_o of_o the_o same_o o_o god_n the_o true_a and_o very_a excellent_a life_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o do_v live_v be_v good_a and_o glorious_a to_o see_v to_o god_n who_o faith_n do_v erect_v we_o who_o hope_n do_v comfort_v we_o who_o love_n do_v link_v we_o together_o god_n which_o command_v thyself_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o make_v thyself_o to_o be_v find_v and_o open_v to_o he_o that_o knock_v god_n from_o who_o to_o be_v turn_v it_o be_v to_o fall_v to_o who_o to_o be_v turn_v it_o be_v to_o rise_v in_o who_o to_o remain_v it_o be_v most_o available_a god_n who_o no_o man_n lose_v but_o be_v deceive_v who_o no_o man_n seek_v but_o be_v warn_v who_o no_o man_n find_v but_o be_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v god_n who_o to_o know_v it_o be_v to_o live_v who_o to_o serve_v it_o be_v to_o reign_v who_o to_o praise_v â—t_z be_v health_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o soul_n thou_o i_o praise_v bless_v and_o honour_n with_o my_o lip_n and_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n i_o be_o able_a and_o i_o thank_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o i_o sing_v a_o hymn_n to_o thy_o glory_n holy_a holy_a holy_a i_o call_v on_o thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n that_o thou_o will_v come_v into_o i_o and_o make_v i_o a_o worthy_a temple_n of_o thy_o glory_n i_o beseech_v the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n i_o beseech_v the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n i_o beseech_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o weckednesse_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o i_o most_o mighty_a god_n from_o who_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v visible_a and_o invisible_a which_o compasse_v thy_o work_n round_o about_o which_o replenishe_v they_o within_o covere_v they_o above_o and_o sustain_v they_o underneath_o keep_v i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n hope_v in_o thou_o and_o trust_v in_o thy_o only_a mercy_n keep_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o here_o and_o every_o where_o now_o and_o ever_o within_o and_o without_o before_o and_o behind_o above_o beneath_o and_o round_o about_o so_o that_o no_o place_n lie_v open_a in_o i_o to_o the_o deceit_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o be_v god_n omnipotent_a the_o keeper_n and_o protector_n of_o all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o without_o who_o no_o man_n be_v safe_a no_o man_n be_v deliver_v from_o danger_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o thou_o neither_o in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o earth_n below_o which_o do_v great_a thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o number_n praise_v honour_n and_o song_n to_o thy_o laud_n belong_v to_o thou_o all_o the_o angel_n to_o thou_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o power_n make_v hymn_n and_o sing_v praise_n incessant_o as_o it_o behoove_v the_o creature_n to_o their_o creator_n the_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n the_o soldier_n to_o their_o king_n every_o creature_n magnify_v thou_o every_o soul_n praise_v thou_o most_o holy_a and_o unseperable_a trinity_n through_o isus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n how_o the_o word_n become_v flesh_n be_v cause_n of_o our_o hope_n god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o love_v his_o own_o flesh_n his_o own_o member_n '_o and_o bowel_n very_o i_o may_v despair_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o too_o many_o sin_n and_o vice_n fault_n and_o infinite_a negligence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o daily_a and_o continual_o do_v in_o heart_n and_o worde_n and_o deed_n and_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o human_a frailty_n may_v sin_v but_o that_o thy_o word_n my_o god_n be_v become_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o us._n but_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_n because_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o even_o to_o the_o death_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n take_v up_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n crucify_a sin_n and_o death_n therefore_o in_o he_o safe_o i_o rest_v which_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n have_v a_o sure_a confidence_n in_o he_o i_o look_v for_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o who_o we_o be_v rise_v again_o now_o we_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o set_v together_o in_o the_o celestial_a place_n to_o thou_o be_v praise_n to_o thou_o he_o glory_n to_o thou_o be_v honour_n to_o thou_o be_v praise_n and_o thansgiving_n amen_n a_o prayer_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v obtain_v o_o happy_a rejoice_n and_o rejoice_v happiness_n to_o see_v the_o holy_a one_o to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o to_o be_v to_o see_v the_o holy_a god_n to_o possess_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o infinite_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v consider_v of_o with_o a_o earnest_a mind_n these_o thing_n we_o shall_v desire_v with_o all_o longing_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a quick_o to_o come_v to_o they_o if_o thou_o will_v consider_v and_o inquire_v how_o this_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v either_o by_o what_o mean_n hear_v i_o this_o matter_n be_v put_v in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o can_v do_v it_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o man_n seeseek_v no_o other_o price_n then_o thyself_o it_o be_v worth_a so_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v give_v thyself_o 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