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plentiful_a be_v thy_o goodness_n 21._o which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o thou_o lord_n 10._o haste_v never_o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o 12._o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n 4._o that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o 1._o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n sect_n viii_o occasional_a ejaculation_n be_v such_o as_o be_v move_v upon_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o such_o object_n as_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o relation_n or_o analogy_n to_o that_o holy_a thought_n which_o we_o have_v entertain_v of_o this_o nature_n i_o find_v that_o which_o be_v practise_v in_o s._n basils_n time_n that_o upon_o the_o light_n of_o candle_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o bless_v god_n in_o these_o word_n praise_v be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o that_o father_n say_v be_v ancient_o use_v but_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o he_o profess_v to_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o lucernarium_fw-la which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o evening_n office_n of_o old_a for_o which_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o colour_n of_o reason_n than_o for_o the_o ordinary_a fashion_n of_o apprecation_n upon_o occasion_n of_o our_o sneese_n which_o be_v expect_v and_o practise_v by_o many_o out_o of_o civility_n old_a and_o reverend_a beza_n be_v wont_a to_o move_v his_o hat_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n but_o to_o say_v withal_o gramercy_o madame_fw-fr la_fw-fr superstition_n now_o howsoever_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o practice_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o smack_n of_o superstition_n our_o devotion_n may_v be_v groundless_a and_o unseasonable_a yet_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o we_o may_v take_v just_a &_o holy_a hint_n of_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o our_o god_n as_o when_o we_o do_v first_o look_v forth_o and_o see_v the_o heaven_n over_o our_o head_n to_o think_v the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o glory_n o_o god_n when_o we_o see_v the_o 1._o day_n break_v or_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v 17._o the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o our_o face_n thou_o deck_v thyself_o 11._o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n or_o light_n be_v spring_v up_o for_o the_o 9_o righteous_a when_o we_o see_v our_o garden_n embellish_v with_o flower_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o 5._o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o see_v a_o rough_a sea_n the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n rage_n horrible_o 5._o and_o be_v mighty_a but_o the_o lord_n that_o dwell_v on_o high_a be_v mighty_a than_o they_o when_o we_o see_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n the_o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n with_o thou_o when_o we_o rise_v 11_o up_o from_o our_o bed_n or_o our_o 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that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o overfrequent_a in_o their_o perpetual_a reiteration_n as_o that_o they_o grow_v to_o be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o romish_a votary_n fashionable_a which_o if_o great_a care_n be_v not_o take_v will_v fall_v out_o to_o the_o utter_a frustrate_v of_o our_o devotion_n short_o let_v the_o measure_n of_o these_o devout_a glance_n be_v the_o preserve_a our_o heart_n in_o a_o constant_a tenderness_n &_o godly_a disposition_n which_o shall_v be_v further_o actuate_v upon_o all_o opportunity_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o more_o enlarge_v and_o fix_a devotion_n whereof_o there_o be_v the_o same_o variety_n that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n service_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a there_o be_v three_o main_a business_n wherein_o god_n account_v his_o service_n here_o below_o to_o consist_v the_o first_o be_v our_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n the_o second_o be_v the_o reading_z and_o hear_v his_o most_o holy_a word_n the_o three_o be_v the_o receipt_n of_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v place_n and_o use_v for_o a_o fettled_a devotion_n sect_n ix_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o work_n of_o our_o actual_a and_o enlarge_v devotion_n some_o thing_n be_v pre-required_n of_o we_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o comfortable_a performance_n of_o so_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a a_o duty_n namely_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v clean_o first_o and_o then_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a clean_o from_o the_o defilement_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n clear_a from_o all_o entanglement_n and_o distraction_n what_o do_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o converse_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o either_o carry_v our_o soul_n up_o to_o he_o or_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o we_o now_o it_o be_v no_o hope_v that_o we_o can_v entertain_v god_n in_o a_o impure_a heart_n even_o we_o man_n loathe_v a_o nasty_a and_o sluttish_a lodging_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o holy_a god_n abhor_v a_o habitation_n spiritual_o filthy_a i_o find_v that_o even_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n make_v that_o a_o motive_n of_o his_o repossession_n that_o he_o find_v the_o house_n sweep_v 25_o and_o garnish_v satan_n cleanliness_n be_v pollution_n and_o his_o garnishment_n disorder_n and_o wickedness_n without_o this_o he_o find_v no_o welcome_a each_o spirit_n look_v for_o a_o entertainment_n answerable_a to_o his_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o will_n that_o god_n of_o spirit_n who_o be_v purity_n itself_o look_v to_o be_v harbour_v in_o a_o cleanly_a room_n into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n shall_v not_o enter_v nor_o 4._o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n what_o friend_n will_v be_v please_v that_o we_o shall_v lodge_v he_o in_o a_o lazar-house_n or_o who_o will_v abide_v to_o have_v a_o toad_n lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o verge_n of_o create_a nature_n to_o yield_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v so_o noisome_a and_o odious_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n as_o sin_n be_v to_o that_o absolute_a and_o essential_a goodness_n his_o pure_a eye_n can_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o sin_n neither_o can_v he_o endure_v that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v come_v within_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o away_o from_o i_o you_o wicked_a be_v his_o charge_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n see_v he_o both_o in_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o way_n enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o he_o both_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o glory_n this_o be_v no_o object_n for_o impure_a eye_n descend_v into_o thyself_o therefore_o and_o ransack_v
our_o soul_n before_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n for_o that_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o merciful_a yet_o will_v not_o have_v his_o favour_n otherwise_o convey_v to_o we_o than_o by_o our_o supplication_n the_o style_n of_o his_o dear_a one_o be_v his_o people_n that_o pray_v and_o his_o own_o stile_n be_v the_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n to_o he_o therefore_o do_v the_o devout_a heart_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o request_n with_o all_o true_a humility_n with_o all_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n as_o know_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v neither_o proud_a prayer_n nor_o heartless_a wherein_o his_o holy_a desire_n be_v regulate_v by_o a_o just_a method_n first_o sue_v for_o spiritual_a favour_n as_o most_o worthy_a then_o for_o temporal_a as_o the_o appendance_n of_o better_a and_o in_o both_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o good_a god_n more_o than_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o in_o the_o order_n of_o spiritual_a thng_n first_o and_o most_o for_o those_o that_o be_v most_o 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sees_z and_o feel_v a_o god_n that_o sanctify_v they_o to_o he_o and_o enjoy_v therein_o his_o favour_n that_o be_v better_a than_o life_n even_o we_o man_n be_v wont_a out_o of_o our_o good_a nature_n to_o esteem_v a_o benefit_n not_o so_o much_o for_o its_o own_o worth_a as_o for_o the_o love_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o giver_n small_a legacy_n for_o this_o cause_n find_v dear_a acceptation_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o devout_a soul_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a apprehension_n of_o this_o love_n that_o make_v all_o his_o gift_n blessing_n do_v we_o his_o gift_n blessing_n do_v we_o not_o see_v some_o vain_a churl_n though_o cry_v down_o by_o the_o multitude_n herein_o secret_o applaud_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v bag_n at_o home_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o godly_a man_n find_v comfort_n against_o all_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o he_o that_o possess_v all_o thing_n even_o god_n all-sufficient_a the_o pledge_n of_o who_o infinite_a love_n he_o feel_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o sect_n xxi_o out_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o this_o inward_a fruition_n of_o god_n the_o devout_a soul_n break_v forth_o into_o cheerful_a thanksgiving_n to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n praise_v he_o for_o every_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v free_a from_o for_o every_o good_a thing_n it_o enjoy_v for_o as_o it_o keep_v a_o just_a inventory_n of_o all_o god_n favour_n so_o it_o often_o spread_v they_o thankful_o before_o he_o and_o lay_v they_o forth_o so_o near_o as_o it_o may_v in_o the_o full_a dimension_n that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o he_o in_o any_o act_n of_o his_o beneficence_n here_o therefore_o every_o of_o god_n benefit_n must_v come_v into_o account_n whether_o eternal_a or_o temporal_a spiritual_a or_o bodily_a outward_a or_o inward_a public_a or_o private_a positive_a or_o privative_a past_a or_o present_a upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o all_o which_o he_o shall_v humble_o acknowledge_v both_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o his_o own_o shameful_a unworthiness_n set_v off_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o good_a god_n the_o more_o with_o the_o soil_n of_o his_o own_o confess_a wretchedness_n and_o unanswerableness_n to_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n now_o as_o there_o be_v infinite_a variety_n of_o blessing_n from_o the_o liberal_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o their_o degree_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o subject_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o estate_n body_n soul_n and_o each_o of_o these_o do_v far_o surpass_v other_o in_o value_n the_o soul_n be_v infinite_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n far_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o outward_a estate_n so_o the_o blessing_n that_o appertain_v to_o they_o in_o several_a differ_v in_o their_o true_a estimation_n according_o if_o either_o we_o do_v not_o high_o magnify_v god_n 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jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n fix_v itself_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o his_o life_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n intercession_n and_o find_v itself_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o that_o divine_a love_n from_o whence_o all_o mercy_n flow_v into_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o that_o it_o run_v over_o with_o passionate_a thankfulness_n and_o be_v therefore_o deep_o affect_v with_o all_o other_o his_o mercy_n because_o they_o be_v derive_v from_o that_o boundless_a ocean_n of_o divine_a goodness_n unspeakable_a be_v the_o advantage_n that_o the_o soul_n raise_v to_o itself_o by_o this_o continual_a exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o favour_n be_v the_o way_n to_o more_o even_o among_o man_n who_o hand_n be_v short_a and_o straight_o this_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o pull_v on_o further_a beneficence_n how_o much_o more_o from_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n who_o large_a bounty_n diminisn_v nothing_o of_o his_o store_n and_o herein_o the_o devout_a soul_n enter_v into_o its_o heavenly_a task_n beginning_n upon_o earth_n those_o hallelujah_n which_o it_o shall_v perfect_v above_o in_o the_o bless_a chore_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n ever_o praise_v god_n and_o say_v blessing_n and_o glo-ry_a and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect_n xxii_o none_o of_o all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n can_v be_v acceptable_o no_o not_o unsinful_o perform_v without_o due_a devotion_n as_o therefore_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n so_o in_o the_o other_o exercise_n of_o divine_a worship_n especial_o in_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n and_o in_o our_o receipt_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n it_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o we_o
there_o he_o must_v lie_v in_o a_o uncouth_a posture_n for_o his_o appoint_a month_n till_o the_o native_a bond_n be_v loose_v and_o the_o door_n force_v open_a he_o shall_v be_v by_o a_o helpful_a obstetrication_n draw_v forth_o into_o the_o large_a prison_n of_o the_o world_n there_o indeed_o he_o have_v elbow-room_n enough_o but_o all_o that_o wide_a scope_n can_v free_v he_o from_o a_o true_a incarceration_n who_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v many_o difference_n and_o latitude_n of_o restraint_n a_o simeon_n may_v imprison_v and_o enchain_v himself_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o pillar_n not_o allow_v himself_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o whole_a dimension_n peter_n may_v be_v lock_v up_o in_o a_o large_a jail_n betwixt_o his_o two_o leopard_n as_o that_o father_n term_n they_o s._n paul_n may_v ult_n be_v two_o year_n allow_v to_o be_v a_o prisoner_n in_o his_o own_o hire_a house_n but_o under_o the_o guard_n of_o his_o keeper_n and_o not_o without_o his_o chain_n there_o be_v those_o who_o upon_o heinous_a and_o dangerous_a occasion_n may_v be_v keep_v close_o under_o many_o lock_n there_o be_v prisoner_n at_o large_a who_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o tower_n yet_o even_o these_o last_o notwithstanding_o the_o allowance_n of_o spacious_a walk_n &_o fresh_a garden_n be_v no_o other_o than_o acknowledge_v prisoner_n such_o be_v my_o condition_n to_o the_o world_n when_o i_o be_o at_o my_o full_a liberty_n it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o i_o look_v back_o to_o the_o straitness_n of_o my_o first_o and_o native_a prison_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o that_o wide_a world_n into_o which_o i_o be_o bring_v i_o may_v well_o with_o isaac_n herds-mensay_a rehoboth_n 22_o for_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o room_n but_o when_o i_o compare_v that_o world_n wherein_o i_o be_o with_o that_o whereto_o i_o aspire_v and_o which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v above_o and_o look_v to_o enjoy_v i_o can_v see_v nothing_o here_o but_o mere_a prison-wall_n and_o profess_v my_o life_n to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o perpetual_a durance_n sect_n ix_o if_o varro_n say_v of_o old_a that_o the_o world_n be_v no_o other_o than_o homuli_fw-la the_o great_a house_n of_o little_a man_n i_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o add_v what_o kind_n of_o house_n it_o be_v it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o prison_n yea_o his_o dungeon_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o disparage_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o my_o omnipotent_a creator_n i_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o look_v upon_o this_o large_a and_o glitter_a roof_n of_o heaven_n nor_o to_o see_v the_o pleasant_a variety_n of_o these_o earthly_a landscape_n if_o i_o do_v not_o adore_v that_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o goodly_a and_o immense_a fabric_n and_o confess_v the_o marvellous_a beauty_n of_o that_o majestic_a and_o transcendent_a workmanship_n rather_o when_o i_o see_v the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v 4._o ordain_v i_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n but_o o_o god_n it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o thou_o that_o though_o this_o be_v a_o fair_a house_n yet_o thou_o have_v one_o so_o much_o better_a than_o it_o as_o a_o palace_n be_v beyond_o a_o jail_n this_o beauty_n may_v please_v but_o that_o ravish_v my_o soul_n here_o be_v light_a but_o dim_a and_o dusky_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n wherein_o thou_o dwell_v here_o be_v a_o glorious_a sun_n that_o illumine_v this_o inferior_a world_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o sun_n who_o enlightene_v that_o world_n above_o thou_o to_o who_o thy_o create_a sun_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n here_o we_o converse_v with_o beast_n or_o at_o the_o best_a with_o man_n there_o with_o bless_a soul_n and_o heavenly_a angel_n here_o some_o frivolous_a delight_n be_v intermix_v with_o a_o thousand_o vexation_n there_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n so_o then_o let_v the_o sensual_a heart_n mis-place_n his_o paradise_n here_o in_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v not_o pass_v for_o other_o with_o i_o than_o my_o prison_n how_o can_v it_o why_o shall_v it_o for_o what_o other_o term_n do_v i_o find_v here_o what_o blind_a light_n look_v in_o here_o at_o these_o scant_a loophole_n of_o my_o soul_n yea_o what_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n rather_o possess_v i_o what_o bolt_n and_o shackle_n of_o heavy_a cross_n do_v i_o bear_v about_o i_o how_o be_o i_o feed_v here_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n how_o be_o i_o watch_v and_o beset_v with_o evil_a spirit_n how_o contumelious_o traduce_v how_o disdainful_o look_v upon_o how_o drag_v the_o same_o chain_n with_o the_o worst_a malefactor_n how_o disable_v to_o all_o spiritual_a motion_n how_o restrain_v from_o that_o full_a liberty_n of_o enjoy_v my_o home_n and_o my_o god_n in_o it_o which_o i_o daily_o expect_v in_o my_o dissolution_n when_o therefore_o i_o be_o release_v from_o these_o wall_n i_o be_o still_o imprison_v in_o large_a and_o so_o shall_v be_v till_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o put_v i_o here_o shall_v set_v i_o free_a and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o this_o my_o change_n come_v sect_n x._o you_o see_v then_o by_o this_o time_n how_o little_a reason_n i_o have_v to_o be_v too_o much_o trouble_v with_o this_o imprisonment_n or_o my_o friend_n for_o i_o but_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o prisoner_n which_o neither_o you_o nor_o i_o can_v have_v tear_n enough_o to_o bewail_v and_o those_o especial_o of_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o those_o that_o be_v too_o much_o affect_v with_o a_o outward_a bondage_n the_o other_o those_o that_o be_v no_o whit_n affect_v with_o a_o spiritual_a in_o the_o first_o rank_n be_v they_o that_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o iron_n poor_a impotent_a soul_n that_o groan_v under_o the_o cruelty_n of_o a_o turkish_a thraldom_n or_o a_o spanish_a inquisition_n want_v faith_n to_o bear_v they_o out_o against_o 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