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christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o grace_n after_o meat_n we_o return_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o the_o like_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o even_o since_o we_o have_v a_o be_v especial_o for_o the_o promise_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o of_o eternal_a life_n by_o thy_o son_n christ_n enable_n we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v so_o patient_o in_o all_o good_a work_n that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v attain_v it_o and_o bless_v thy_o universal_a church_n these_o realm_n the_o king_n the_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n through_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n finis_fw-la book_n print_v for_o and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o robert_n sollers_n at_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o ludgate-street_n sermon_n preach_v upon_o several_a occasion_n before_o the_o king_n at_o whitehal_o by_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n john_n wilkins_n late_a lord-bishop_n of_o chester_n to_o 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lose_v his_o pristine_a purity_n and_o subjugate_v himself_o to_o the_o cruel_a tyranny_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o deplorable_a state_n be_v utter_o unable_a to_o help_v himself_o our_o bless_a lord_n redeem_v we_o from_o our_o captivity_n by_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o ransom_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o all_o this_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o now_o what_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o to_o despise_v so_o much_o love_v sure_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 10.28_o 29._o he_o must_v certain_o be_v of_o a_o very_a base_a and_o disingenous_a spirit_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o dear_o christ_n pay_v for_o it_o have_v he_o be_v at_o so_o much_o pain_n undergo_v such_o dismal_a suffering_n to_o purchase_v our_o peace_n and_o will_v we_o notwithstanding_o frustrate_v his_o design_n how_o strange_a to_o astonishment_n be_v this_o that_o man_n shall_v prefer_v captivity_n to_o freedom_n alas_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o our_o bless_a master_n be_v so_o barbarous_o and_o despiteful_o use_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_a soldier_n but_o must_v we_o be_v also_o actor_n in_o the_o tragedy_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n crucify_v he_o again_o do_v he_o not_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o shall_v we_o spend_v our_o life_n in_o offer_v despite_n unto_o he_o strange_a that_o so_o much_o madness_n shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o any_o into_o who_o god_n have_v breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n i_o may_v here_o also_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o contemn_v and_o offer_v of_o the_o great_a despite_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o despise_v holiness_n for_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o his_o peculiar_a office_n be_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v holy_a action_n now_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o rebellion_n if_o we_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o internal_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o holiness_n we_o do_v hereby_o become_v guilty_a of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o offer_v despite_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v so_o horrid_a a_o piece_n of_o villainy_n that_o heaven_n threaten_v it_o with_o the_o severe_a torment_n sect_n 5._o holiness_n the_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a mean_n for_o attain_v length_n of_o day_n of_o all_o outward_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n length_n of_o day_n have_v just_o the_o precedency_n since_o without_o this_o all_o other_o can_v afford_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o other_o mercy_n can_v bestow_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n lie_v on_o their_o bed_n of_o languish_v nay_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a but_o man_n will_v willing_o quit_v with_o to_o acquire_v this_o now_o since_o this_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n so_o universal_o desire_v it_o can_v but_o very_o much_o enhance_v the_o value_n of_o holiness_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o proper_a nor_o more_o effectual_a to_o procure_v length_n of_o day_n than_o this_o in_o order_n to_o my_o prove_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o make_v it_o plain_a from_o scripture_n that_o length_n of_o day_n be_v due_a to_o holy_a man_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o many_o true_a and_o faithful_a promise_n and_o second_o i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o common_a experience_n to_o determine_v the_o case_n first_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_o assert_v in_o scripture_n than_o that_o holiness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o length_n of_o day_n annex_v to_o it_o prov._n 3.1_o 2._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n shall_v they_o add_v unto_o thou_o this_o encourage_v motive_n be_v press_v very_o effectual_o by_o moses_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n deut._n 4.40_o thou_o shall_v keep_v therefore_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n upon_o this_o account_n we_o also_o find_v that_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o obedient_a child_n exod._n 20.12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o as_o righteousness_n tend_v to_o life_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v so_o he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n prov._n 11.19_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a from_o scripture_n than_o that_o sin_n have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o shorten_v man_n life_n nay_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v serious_a in_o his_o threaten_n have_v assure_v we_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o which_o account_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 10.27_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o many_o such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o transcribe_v many_o text_n but_o beside_o scripture_n this_o truth_n be_v also_o plain_o attest_v by_o common_a experience_n for_o if_o we_o examine_v who_o be_v the_o man_n who_o for_o ordinary_a be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o disease_n and_o live_v short_a we_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a enough_o that_o the_o vicious_a be_v the_o man_n who_o live_v not_o out_o half_a their_o day_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n etc._n etc._n holiness_n be_v repugnant_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o excess_n which_o natural_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n it_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o vice_n which_o lead_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o keep_v man_n within_o due_a bound_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v before_o mankind_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o by_o their_o notorious_a and_o impudent_a viciousness_n we_o read_v of_o their_o great_a length_n of_o day_n but_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n multiply_v disease_n which_o hurry_v man_n to_o untimely_a death_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o universe_n may_v for_o holy_a and_o wise_a end_n know_v unto_o himself_o cut_v short_a the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o sure_o if_o we_o consult_v either_o experience_n or_o reason_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o certain_a beyond_o doubt_n that_o virtuous_a man_n enjoy_v for_o 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may_v further_o my_o salvation_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_o gray-headed_a and_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o cast_v i_o upon_o my_o sick_a bed_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v take_v my_o sickness_n patient_o and_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n let_v not_o either_o sin_n or_o satan_n take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o depart_v this_o life_n with_o cry_n and_o screeching_n and_o word_n of_o despair_n but_o that_o believe_v thy_o word_n and_o yield_v to_o thy_o ordinance_n my_o last_o hour_n may_v be_v my_o best_a hour_n and_o i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n pardon_v o_o lord_n my_o misspend_v the_o time_n my_o unprofitableness_n my_o unthankfulness_n for_o thy_o goodness_n supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o i_o through_o the_o fire_n of_o compunction_n make_v i_o at_o all_o hour_n to_o seem_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n in_o thy_o sight_n continue_v towards_o i_o thy_o love_n and_o make_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o again_o without_o thou_o alas_o i_o die_v but_o when_o i_o think_v on_o thou_o i_o revive_v again_o to_o thou_o therefore_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v call_v all_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o their_o sin_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o ease_n and_o refresh_v they_o thou_o have_v invite_v all_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n to_o taste_v of_o thy_o supper_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o thou_o will_v satisfy_v they_o in_o assurance_n therefore_o of_o these_o promise_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n beseech_v thou_o to_o ease_v i_o to_o refresh_v i_o to_o satisfy_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n for_o my_o soul_n hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o thou_o and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o my_o daily_a sin_n have_v make_v i_o unworthy_a of_o my_o daily_a bread_n much_o more_o of_o this_o manna_n this_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o prepare_v according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o day_n i_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v to_o thou_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o though_o i_o can_v bring_v with_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n for_o who_o can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_a yet_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o bring_v with_o i_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o a_o break_a spirit_n despise_v not_o o_o god_n this_o sacrifice_n as_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o bind_v they_o up_o in_o one_o bundle_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n bury_v they_o in_o thy_o wound_n and_o wash_v they_o away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v sprinkle_v my_o conscience_n with_o the_o same_o blood_n that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o dead_a work_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o the_o live_a god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o so_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o quiet_a my_o conscience_n to_o increase_v my_o faith_n to_o inflame_v my_o charity_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n to_o save_v my_o soul_n and_o to_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o be_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o bless_a one_o who_o shall_v eat_v at_o thy_o table_n and_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o conclude_v these_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n from_o who_o bounty_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gist_n be_v derive_v i_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o but_o especial_o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v feed_v i_o who_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o favour_n with_o the_o precious_a merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n bless_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v this_o day_n to_o set_v thy_o seal_n to_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o lose_v it_o again_o by_o unthankfulness_n or_o relapse_v into_o my_o old_a sin_n from_o which_o thou_o have_v purge_v i_o lest_o my_o last_o end_n be_v worse_o than_o my_o beginning_n but_o if_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n allure_v by_o the_o world_n or_o provoke_v by_o my_o own_o flesh_n then_o set_v before_o my_o eye_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n how_o dear_a the_o expiation_n of_o my_o sin_n cost_v my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n even_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a and_o holy_a blood_n that_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o death_n and_o application_n of_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n i_o may_v die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v with_o the_o precious_a price_n of_o his_o incorruptible_a blood_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v this_o day_n renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o vow_n and_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n assist_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n that_o i_o may_v pay_v the_o vow_n which_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a nourishment_n i_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n till_o at_o last_o i_o come_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n preserve_v and_o maintain_v always_o this_o thy_o ordinance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o note_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o my_o public_a profession_n and_o give_v unto_o all_o of_o we_o that_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o worthy_a and_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o same_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n again_o and_o for_o this_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o do_v i_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o majesty_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n another_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n depart_v from_o i_o 5.8_o luk._n 5.8_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o fit_a temple_n for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o inhabit_v in_o i_o have_v deface_v and_o defile_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n and_o abomination_n it_o be_v become_v a_o den_n of_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n and_o every_o corner_n so_o crowd_v with_o filthiness_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o find_v where_o to_o lay_v thy_o head_n luk._n 9.58_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n which_o despise_v not_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n but_o cast_v out_o all_o profaneness_n and_o uncleanness_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o remove_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o pure_a eye_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o come_v and_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o abide_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o before_o thou_o in_o my_o sin_n 3.1_o zach._n 3.1_o clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n accuse_v
hand_n and_o because_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v thus_o discipline_v by_o thou_o i_o humble_v myself_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o kiss_v this_o thy_o rod_n which_o i_o trust_v through_o thy_o grace_n shall_v make_v my_o soul_n appear_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a in_o thy_o eye_n comfort_n o_o lord_n my_o faint_a spirit_n and_o strengthen_v my_o feeble_a knee_n and_o support_v my_o weak_a hand_n and_o revive_v my_o deadened_a heart_n and_o so_o powerful_o assist_v i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n that_o i_o may_v with_o confidence_n call_v upon_o thou_o with_o patience_n endure_v this_o trial_n with_o hope_n expect_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n with_o wisdom_n make_v use_v of_o this_o thy_o visitation_n and_o with_o thankfulness_n ever_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n for_o my_o safe_a recovery_n if_o it_o may_v be_v with_o thy_o sacred_a will_n whereunto_o i_o submit_v and_o whole_o resign_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o most_o holy_a word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a o_o eternal_a god_n who_o in_o thy_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o apostle_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o thou_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o we_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o disease_a and_o distress_a friend_n visit_v under_o thy_o hand_n speak_v comfortable_o o_o lord_n unto_o his_o soul_n seal_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o all_o his_o offence_n blot_v all_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n grant_v he_o thy_o grace_n to_o bear_v willing_o this_o cross_n the_o cross_n of_o sickness_n 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holy_a name_n and_o implore_v thy_o divine_a help_n for_o this_o thy_o servant_n grant_v he_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o we_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o thou_o for_o he_o and_o all_o other_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n we_o can_v wish_v that_o thou_o shall_v speak_v to_o this_o our_o friend_n as_o thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o servant_n when_o thou_o say_v arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v but_o yet_o alas_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o ask_v aright_o or_o not_o thy_o will_n be_v fulfil_v we_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v but_o change_v this_o life_n transitory_a for_o eternity_n cast_v off_o mortality_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n and_o this_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n shall_v cause_v unto_o he_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o make_v we_o all_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n aright_o that_o we_o 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thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n other_o thing_n can_v not_o avail_v he_o they_o can_v afford_v no_o relief_n but_o to_o have_v access_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n to_o our_o willing_a god_n this_o be_v more_o ravish_a than_o i_o can_v express_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o have_v taste_v these_o joy_n who_o will_v part_v with_o they_o for_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o no_o man_n dare_v inveigh_v against_o those_o spiritual_a delight_n but_o stranger_n who_o intermeddle_v not_o with_o this_o joy_n the_o very_a heathen_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o virtue_n be_v a_o reward_n to_o itself_o they_o experiment_v more_o real_a satisfaction_n in_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n than_o in_o drink_v and_o whore_v but_o christianity_n give_v we_o more_o uncontrollable_a evidence_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o that_o joy_n that_o good_a man_n even_o in_o this_o state_n of_o absence_n taste_v of_o into_o what_o a_o rapture_n and_o unexpressible_a ecstasy_n of_o joy_n do_v the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n st._n paul_n meet_v with_o put_v he_o and_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n be_v so_o transport_v with_o joy_n when_o he_o do_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v cry_v master_n it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o how_o full_a of_o joy_n have_v martyr_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n what_o comfort_n have_v they_o even_o then_o express_v and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o evidence_n that_o the_o joy_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v more_o real_a more_o sweet_a and_o ravish_a than_o the_o transitory_a pleasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o in_o several_a season_n can_v afford_v no_o delight_n a_o little_a pain_n or_o disease_n be_v such_o a_o allay_n and_o damp_n to_o their_o pleasure_n that_o it_o quite_o extirps_fw-la they_o but_o beside_o those_o foretaste_n of_o joy_n that_o the_o holy_a soul_n 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confess_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o express_v half_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o future_a felicity_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o a_o store_n of_o happiness_n god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o those_o who_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n sect_n 8._o holiness_n accompany_v with_o peace_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o suitable_a to_o and_o agreeable_a with_o humane_a nature_n than_o peace_n as_o those_o who_o endure_v trouble_v and_o vexation_n can_v full_o attest_v among_o earthly_a blessing_n it_o deserve_v not_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n which_o crown_v all_o other_o and_o without_o which_o the_o full_a fruition_n can_v not_o prove_v satisfactory_a those_o languish_a and_o much_o to_o be_v pity_v kingdom_n which_o now_o lie_v bathe_v in_o
expedient_a to_o secure_v the_o obedience_n of_o subject_n and_o i_o confess_v i_o know_v not_o how_o that_o man_n can_v be_v a_o true_a subject_n to_o his_o earthly_a prince_n who_o stand_v not_o to_o offend_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n i_o know_v some_o who_o have_v pretend_v to_o much_o holiness_n have_v be_v the_o great_a villain_n but_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n give_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la or_o allowance_n to_o any_o to_o disobey_v authority_n be_v thou_o a_o parent_n the_o rule_v of_o holiness_n to_o which_o holy_a man_n conform_v will_v instruct_v thou_o to_o be_v gentle_a and_o tender_a to_o thy_o child_n and_o not_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o wrath_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o lessen_v their_o affection_n be_v thou_o a_o child_n it_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o reverence_n and_o honour_v thy_o parent_n in_o do_v of_o which_o thou_o entitl_a thyself_o to_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v profitable_a to_o make_v all_o manner_n of_o relation_n live_v in_o quietness_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o bestow_v mutual_a office_n of_o love_n upon_o each_o other_o it_o instruct_v man_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o every_o call_n and_o employment_n and_o certain_o the_o good_a man_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v far_o rather_o than_o the_o wicked_a for_o religion_n lay_v a_o awe_n and_o restraint_n upon_o the_o one_o but_o the_o other_o pretend_v no_o such_o motive_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o fidelity_n especial_o if_o he_o may_v deceive_v and_o not_o be_v notice_v to_o this_o purpose_n plutarch_n have_v a_o notable_a say_n pielate_fw-la say_v he_o nat._n deor._n lib._n 1._o sublata_fw-la fides_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o societas_fw-la humanae_fw-la generis_fw-la &_o una_fw-la excellentissima_fw-la virtus_fw-la justitia_fw-la tollitur_fw-la there_o be_v several_a thing_n useful_a for_o some_o man_n but_o altogether_o unprofitable_a for_o other_o but_o holiness_n be_v equal_o profitable_a for_o all_o there_o be_v none_o exempt_a from_o taste_v its_o utility_n but_o those_o who_o exclude_v themselves_o by_o a_o vicious_a conversation_n second_o holiness_n be_v attend_v with_o all_o outward_a blessing_n and_o want_v not_o a_o claim_n to_o a_o temporal_a felicity_n matth._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o the_o promise_n of_o inherit_v the_o earth_n by_o which_o all_o temporal_a felicity_n be_v mean_v be_v make_v to_o the_o meek_a matth._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v this_o blessing_n even_o promise_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal_n 25.13_o and_o to_o put_v this_o beyond_o all_o doubt_n we_o find_v the_o psalmist_n repeat_v this_o five_o time_n in_o one_o psalm_n psal_n 37.9_o 11_o 22_o 29_o 34._o and_o the_o great_a apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v godliness_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v also_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o upon_o this_o account_n well_o may_v wisdom_n say_v prov._n 8.18_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o a_o plain_a instance_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o solomon_n who_o because_o of_o his_o ask_a wisdom_n to_o govern_v his_o subject_n when_o he_o may_v as_o free_o have_v ask_v riches_n and_o honour_n he_o receive_v this_o answer_n from_o god_n i_o have_v also_o give_v thou_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n 1_o king_n 3.13_o but_o however_o this_o discriminate_a providence_n do_v not_o so_o discerned_o appear_v here_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o can_v attest_v vice_n have_v impoverish_v thousand_o there_o be_v several_a sin_n that_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o poverty_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n prov._n 6.26_o the_o like_a we_o may_v true_o enough_o say_v of_o several_a other_o sin_n i_o have_v see_v say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o wicked_a great_a in_o power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_z lo_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v psal_n 37.35_o 36._o i_o confess_v good_a man_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o great_a want_n may_v be_v destitute_a of_o necessary_a provision_n nay_o how_o frequent_o be_v this_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o gallant_a soul_n yet_o this_o may_v be_v safe_o say_v that_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a but_o then_o those_o thing_n that_o best_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o riches_n because_o of_o their_o enrich_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n must_v upon_o that_o account_n be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o these_o thing_n that_o only_o respect_v the_o body_n these_o be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o holy_a man_n and_o such_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o combination_n of_o christian_a virtue_n the_o price_n of_o which_o be_v above_o that_o of_o ruby_n these_o be_v riches_n which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o last_a nature_n than_o those_o which_o the_o ignoble_a of_o the_o world_n call_v riches_n they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o casualty_n which_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n be_v which_o upon_o that_o account_n can_v be_v call_v a_o man_n own_o as_o pagan_a moralist_n have_v large_o and_o excellent_o confirm_v and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o dispute_v with_o god_n and_o contest_v his_o determination_n we_o shall_v find_v one_o single_a virtue_n receive_v a_o more_o ample_a commendation_n than_o ever_o riches_n do_v 1_o pet._n 3.4_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n although_o the_o holy_a and_o devout_a soul_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o our_o savour_n strait_n not_o to_o have_v where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n yet_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a since_o he_o possess_v he_o who_o be_v all_o the_o most_o adverse_a chance_n that_o befall_v such_o a_o soul_n can_v denominate_v it_o poor_a there_o be_v a_o crown_n and_o princely_a inheritance_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o nay_o beside_o that_o glorious_a reversion_n we_o have_v express_v promise_n that_o such_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o necessary_n to_o sustain_v and_o support_v they_o in_o this_o their_o pilgrimage_n i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n be_v the_o attendant_n of_o holiness_n what_o in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o conquer_v those_o lust_n and_o inordinate_a appetite_n that_o seek_v the_o mastery_n over_o he_o what_o pleasure_n be_v able_a to_o contest_v with_o those_o ravish_a joy_n which_o result_n from_o a_o holy_a conversation_n there_o be_v nothing_o imaginable_a that_o so_o exhilarate_v and_o revive_v man_n as_o a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n but_o i_o pass_v this_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o come_v to_o show_v that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n can_v never_o profit_v that_o man_n that_o want_v holiness_n this_o be_v plain_o attest_v by_o our_o saviour_n say_v what_o have_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n to_o have_v a_o affluence_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n can_v so_o much_o as_o contribute_v to_o a_o present_a felicity_n where_o the_o forementioned_a qualification_n be_v lack_v outward_a favour_n not_o attend_v and_o chain_v with_o real_a holiness_n contribute_v only_o to_o enhance_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o possessor_n they_o be_v proper_a fuel_n to_o increase_v the_o flame_n of_o inquietude_n and_o restlessness_n but_o unfit_a to_o allay_v it_o the_o great_a plenty_n of_o riches_n can_v satisfy_v the_o covetous_a mind_n which_o like_o the_o grave_a cry_n give_v give_v the_o whole_a world_n can_v not_o satisfy_v alexander_n insatiable_a ambition_n but_o as_o the_o poet_n speak_v aestuat_fw-la infoelix_fw-la angusto_fw-la limit_fw-la mundi_fw-la it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o enjoy_v that_o earthly_a felicity_n he_o design_n if_o he_o want_v holiness_n for_o suppose_v he_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o yet_o the_o secret_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n impair_v the_o delight_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o such_o a_o state_n and_o make_v he_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o fancy_a felicity_n startle_v and_o quake_v conscience_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o guilt_n and_o the_o vengeance_n due_a to_o it_o recoil_v upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o disturb_v his_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o
psalmist_n example_n psal_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o shall_v also_o imitate_v the_o course_n he_o do_v take_v i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n but_o man_n consider_v not_o what_o they_o be_v do_v and_o so_o no_o wonder_n though_o they_o perish_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o prefer_v darkness_n to_o light_n and_o despise_v holiness_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n let_v we_o therefore_o humble_o and_o hearty_o invoke_v the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v that_o they_o may_v flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n holy_a devotion_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n fit_v to_o the_o main_a use_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n philip_n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n london_n print_v for_o rob._n sollers_n at_o the_o king_n arm_n and_o bible_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1683._o holy_a devotion_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n for_o family_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o most_o holy_a and_o eternal_o bless_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v thou_o be_v everywhere_o and_o can_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n but_o be_v present_v to_o the_o great_a secret_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o see_v the_o close_a and_o most_o retire_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n thou_o know_v very_o well_o with_o what_o design_n and_o affection_n we_o now_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o and_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o any_o word_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v in_o thy_o praise_n whilst_o 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