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thanksgiving_n the_o petition_n marshal_v in_o a_o most_o exact_a order_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o have_v a_o immediate_a concernment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o for_o temporal_a favour_n which_o concern_v ourselves_o in_o the_o second_o so_o punctual_a a_o method_n have_v not_o be_v observe_v by_o he_o that_o hear_v prayer_n if_o it_o have_v be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o to_o have_v have_v our_o devotion_n confuse_v and_o tumultuary_a sect_n iii_o there_o be_v common_o much_o mistake_n of_o devotion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o act_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n expire_a with_o that_o holy_a breath_n and_o revive_v with_o the_o next_o task_n of_o our_o invocation_n which_o be_v usual_o measure_v of_o many_o by_o frequency_n length_n smoothness_n of_o expression_n lowdnesse_n vehemence_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n sweet_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o all_o the_o form_n of_o a_o heavenly_a yet_o awful_a familiarity_n and_o a_o constant_a entertainment_n of_o ourselves_o here_o below_o with_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o sanctify_v thought_n and_o affection_n one_o of_o the_o noble_a exercise_n whereof_o be_v our_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o prayer_n whereto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o order_n of_o our_o holy_a attendance_n upon_o the_o bless_a word_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o almighty_a nothing_o hinder_v therefore_o but_o that_o a_o stammer_n suppliant_a may_v reach_v to_o a_o more_o eminent_a devotion_n than_o he_o that_o can_v deliver_v himself_o in_o the_o most_o fluent_a and_o pathetical_a form_n of_o elocution_n and_o that_o our_o silence_n may_v be_v more_o devout_a than_o our_o noise_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o send_v you_o to_o the_o cell_n or_o cloister_n for_o this_o skill_n although_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v believe_v how_o far_o some_o of_o their_o contemplative_a man_n have_v go_v in_o the_o theory_n hereof_o perhaps_o like_v as_o chemist_n give_v rule_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o elixir_n which_o they_o never_o find_v for_o sure_o they_o must_v needs_o fail_v of_o that_o perfection_n they_o pretend_v who_o err_v common_o in_o the_o object_n of_o it_o always_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o which_o be_v faith_n strip_v by_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o it_o certainty_n of_o application_n sect_n iv._o as_o there_o may_v be_v many_o resemblance_n betwixt_o light_n and_o devotion_n so_o this_o one_o especial_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o light_n universal_o diffuse_v through_o the_o air_n and_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a recollection_n of_o light_n into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n so_o it_o be_v in_o devotion_n there_o be_v a_o general_a kind_n of_o devotion_n that_o go_v through_o the_o renew_a heart_n and_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o we_o may_v term_v habitual_a and_o virtual_a and_o there_o be_v a_o special_a and_o fix_a exercise_n of_o devotion_n which_o we_o name_v actual_a the_o soul_n that_o be_v right_o affect_v to_o god_n be_v never_o void_a of_o a_o holy_a devotion_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v what_o ever_o it_o do_v it_o be_v still_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n and_o fasten_v upon_o he_o and_o converse_v with_o he_o ever_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o with_o tremble_v for_o the_o effectual_a performance_n whereof_o it_o be_v requisite_a first_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v settle_v in_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o our_o god_n without_o which_o our_o devotion_n be_v not_o thankless_a only_o but_o sinful_a with_o much_o labour_n therefore_o and_o agitation_n of_o a_o mind_n illuminate_v from_o above_o we_o must_v find_v ourselves_o wrought_v to_o a_o high_a awful_a adorative_n and_o constant_a conceit_n of_o that_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o be_v one_o god_n in_o three_o most_o glorious_a person_n infinite_a in_o wisdom_n in_o power_n in_o justice_n in_o mercy_n in_o providence_n in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a attend_v with_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n who_o yet_o we_o neither_o can_v know_v neither_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o if_o we_o can_v but_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o his_o love_n our_o bless_a mediator_n god_n and_o man_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o who_o glorious_a humanity_n we_o comfortable_o rise_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o that_o infinite_a deity_n whereto_o it_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v in_o and_o by_o he_o make_v we_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n find_v our_o person_n and_o obedience_n accept_v expect_v our_o full_a redemption_n and_o blessedness_n here_o here_o must_v our_o heart_n be_v unremovable_o fix_v in_o his_o light_n must_v we_o see_v light_n no_o cloudy_a occurrence_n of_o this_o world_n no_o busy_a employment_n no_o painful_a suffering_n must_v hinder_v we_o from_o thus_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a sect_n v._o neither_o do_v the_o devout_a heart_n see_v his_o god_n aloof_o off_o as_o dwell_v above_o in_o the_o circle_n of_o heaven_n but_o behold_v that_o infinite_a spirit_n real_o present_a with_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n say_v the_o psalmist_n our_o bodily_a eye_n do_v not_o more_o certain_o see_v our_o own_o flesh_n than_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n see_v god_n close_a by_o we_o yea_o in_o we_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o intimate_v to_o himself_o as_o god_n be_v to_o his_o soul_n neither_o do_v we_o move_v by_o he_o only_o but_o in_o he_o what_o a_o sweet_a conversation_n therefore_o have_v the_o holy_a soul_n with_o his_o god_n what_o heavenly_a conference_n have_v they_o two_o which_o the_o world_n be_v not_o privy_a to_o while_o god_n entertain_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o divine_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o soul_n entertain_v god_n with_o gracious_a compliance_n be_v the_o heart_n heavy_a with_o the_o grievous_a pressure_n of_o affliction_n the_o soul_n go_v in_o to_o his_o god_n and_o pour_v out_o itself_o before_o he_o in_o earnest_a bemoaning_n and_o supplication_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n anser_n the_o soul_n again_o with_o seasonable_a refresh_n of_o comfort_n be_v the_o heart_n secret_o wound_v and_o bleed_a with_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o sin_n it_o speedy_o betake_v itself_o to_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o forthwith_o apply_v the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n for_o a_o unfailing_a and_o present_a cure_n be_v the_o heart_n distract_v with_o doubt_n the_o soul_n retire_v to_o that_o inward_a oracle_n of_o god_n for_o counsel_n he_o return_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o happy_a setlement_n of_o just_a resolution_n be_v the_o heart_n deep_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o special_a favour_n from_o his_o god_n the_o soul_n break_v forth_o into_o the_o passionate_a voice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n god_n return_v the_o please_a testimony_n of_o a_o cheerful_a acceptation_n oh_o bless_a soul_n that_o have_v a_o god_n to_o go_v unto_o upon_o all_o occasion_n oh_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o a_o god_n that_o vouchsafe_v to_o stoop_v to_o such_o entireness_n with_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a speech_n of_o a_o preston_n worthy_a divine_a upon_o his_o deathbed_n now_o breathe_v towards_o heaven_n that_o he_o shall_v change_v his_o place_n not_o his_o company_n his_o conversation_n be_v now_o beforehand_o with_o his_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n the_o only_a difference_n be_v that_o he_o be_v now_o go_v to_o a_o more_o free_a and_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o that_o region_n of_o glory_n above_o who_o he_o have_v true_o though_o with_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n enjoy_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n sect_n
o_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v penul_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o in_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n oh_o 35._o god_n wonderful_a art_n thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a place_n oh_o lord_n how_o glorious_a 5._o be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a oh_o god_n who_o be_v like_a 17._o unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o 4._o bless_v be_v my_o strong_a helper_n lord_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o all_o thy_o work_n praise_v 10._o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o oh_o how_o manifold_a 25._o be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o who_o be_v 31._o god_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o have_v any_o strength_n except_o our_o god_n we_o 5._o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o triumph_v in_o thy_o name_n o_o lord._n oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o 21._o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n oh_o how_o plentiful_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o thou_o lord_n haste_v never_o 10._o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o 12._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 that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o not_o 4._o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o 1._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 then_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 and_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 1._o glory_n o_o god_n when_o we_o see_v the_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 17._o thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v 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 11._o thyself_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 9_o the_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 the_o goodness_n 5._o 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 and_o be_v mighty_a but_o 5._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 11._o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n with_o thou_o when_o we_o rise_v up_o from_o our_o bed_n or_o our_o seat_n lord_n thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n 2._o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o when_o we_o wash_v our_o hand_n wash_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o 7._o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n when_o we_o be_v walk_v forth_o oh_o hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n 5._o that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o when_o we_o hear_v a_o pass_a bell_n oh_o teach_v 12._o 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 or_o lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o 5._o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n thus_o may_v we_o dart_v out_o our_o holy_a desire_n to_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n wherein_o heed_n must_v be_v take_v that_o our_o ejaculation_n be_v not_o on_o the_o one_o side_n so_o rare_a that_o our_o heart_n grow_v to_o be_v hard_a and_o strange_a to_o god_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v hold_v on_o in_o continual_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o over-frequent_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 and_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 settle_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 floly_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 and_o garnish_v satan_n 25._o 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 4._o wisdom_n shall_v not_o enter_v nor_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 thy_o heart_n who_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o true_a client_n of_o
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 then_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 style_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 appendence_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 thing_n first_o and_o most_o for_o those_o that_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o essential_a for_o our_o soul_n health_n then_o for_o 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shut_n up_o follow_v our_o supplication_n with_o the_o pause_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o most_o lowly_a adoration_n and_o as_o it_o be_v send_v up_o our_o heart_n into_o heaven_n to_o see_v how_o our_o prayer_n be_v take_v and_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o successful_a answer_n from_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n sect_n xx._n upon_o the_o comfortable_a feel_n of_o a_o gracious_a condescent_n follow_v a_o happy_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o favour_n so_o as_o we_o have_v not_o they_o so_o much_o as_o god_n in_o they_o which_o advance_v their_o worth_n a_o thousand_o fold_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v down_o heaven_n unto_o we_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o sensual_a man_n rest_v only_o in_o the_o mere_a use_n of_o any_o blessing_n as_o health_n peace_n prosperity_n knowledge_n and_o reach_v no_o high_a the_o devout_a soul_n in_o and_o through_o all_o these_o 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_n 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 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 al-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 foil_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 mercy_n for_o the_o least_o or_o shall_v set_v as_o high_a a_o price_n upon_o the_o blessing_n that_o 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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 diminish_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 glory_n 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 &_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 offer_v to_o god_n a_o mere_a carcase_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o profane_v that_o sacred_a name_n we_o will_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 inchain_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_v they_o s._n paul_n may_v be_v two_o year_n allow_v to_o be_v a_o prisoner_n in_o his_o own_o ult_n 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 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no_o other_o than_o 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 ordain_v 4._o 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 loopehole_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 afdiction_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 the_o impetuous_a violence_n of_o their_o tormentor_n i_o sorrow_n for_o their_o suffering_n but_o for_o their_o faiâ—â—â—â—_n more_o can_v they_o see_v the_o 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the_o present_a estate_n wherein_o we_o be_v be_v certain_o the_o best_a for_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v herein_o absolute_o captivate_v our_o understanding_n and_o will_v to_o that_o of_o the_o high_a how_o unmeet_a judge_n be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o best_a fitness_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o we_o as_o some_o palate_n which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o wholsome_a like_o nothing_o but_o sweet_a meat_n so_o our_o nature_n will_v be_v feed_v up_o with_o the_o only_a delicacy_n of_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n according_a to_o the_o false_a principle_n of_o aristippus_n that_o he_o only_o be_v happy_a which_o be_v delight_v but_o the_o alwise_a god_n know_v another_o diet_n more_o fit_a for_o our_o health_n and_o