nymph_n be_v present_a in_o this_o imaginary_a paradise_n let_v they_o search_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o nature_n all_o the_o choice_a pleasure_n which_o it_o have_v produce_v in_o the_o word_n hitherto_o to_o charm_v our_o sense_n and_o to_o ravish_v our_o spirit_n in_o sum_n let_v they_o assemble_v in_o one_o subject_a all_o whatsoever_o be_v and_o have_v be_v most_o beautiful_a and_o delicious_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v all_o these_o but_o mere_a chimera_n and_o as_o a_o vain_a idea_n a_o mere_a shadow_n of_o a_o body_n of_o pleasure_n in_o comparison_n of_o these_o divine_a thought_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o saint_n may_v and_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o infinite_a beauty_n glory_n love_n and_o of_o the_o felicity_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o their_o thought_n and_o contemplation_n even_o in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v compose_v of_o unutterable_a glory_n crown_n kingdom_n divine_a vision_n heavenly_a exultation_n of_o spirit_n of_o extreme_a marvellous_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o express_v the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o heavenly_a soul_n the_o contentment_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o call_v it_o be_v ecstasy_n and_o ravishment_n can_v be_v utter_v saint_n paul_n himself_o can_v not_o express_v the_o same_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o his_o body_n or_o no._n so_o as_o the_o heart_n that_o feel_v they_o not_o comprehend_v they_o well_o and_o true_o therefore_o do_v saint_n paul_n say_v that_o such_o pleasure_n have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o riddle_n how_o can_v man_n enjoy_v it_o then_o indeed_o he_o must_v be_v above_o a_o natural_a man_n above_o himself_o that_o enjoy_v such_o pleasure_n he_o must_v be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o a_o super-humane_a and_o heavenly_a temper_n for_o all_o grace_n be_v above_o nature_n and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o love_n to_o and_o joy_n in_o god_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o if_o we_o endeavour_v true_o to_o love_v he_o he_o who_o always_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o who_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v will_v love_o accept_v of_o our_o good_a wish_n will_n and_o endeavour_n and_o then_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v know_v he_o as_o we_o be_v know_v love_v he_o beyond_o expression_n and_o enjoy_v in_o he_o infinite_a pleasure_n and_o felicity_n for_o ever_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o he_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o fire_n by_o unite_n itself_o to_o iron_n in_o a_o exceed_a extreme_a heat_n do_v purify_v the_o iron_n and_o convert_v the_o same_o into_o fire_n in_o like_a manner_n but_o above_o all_o degree_n of_o comparison_n do_v god_n purify_v and_o reduce_v we_o to_o a_o be_v supernatural_a and_o deify_v unite_v and_o take_v the_o soul_n into_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n and_o this_o fire_n which_o shall_v so_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n be_v divine_a love_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o new_a be_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o phil._n 3.21_o one_o with_o he_o as_o his_o member_n and_o as_o a_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n rev._n 21._o we_o shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 4.16_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o new_a name_n that_o be_v of_o our_o spouse_n of_o our_o belove_a of_o god_n himself_o for_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n revel_n 3.12_o so_o as_o hereby_o the_o soul_n become_v a_o part_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o soul_n but_o god_n himself_o and_o with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o enjoy_v all_o happiness_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o fervent_o wish_v and_o long_o for_o this_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n to_o which_o the_o angel_n shall_v invite_v we_o then_o shall_v we_o celebrate_v a_o everlasting_a wedding_n feast_n our_o soul_n shall_v be_v the_o bride_n and_o love_n shall_v be_v the_o banner_n over_o we_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o enjoy_v infinite_a pleasure_n and_o felicity_n for_o ever_o how_o may_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o heavenly_a happiness_n delight_n and_o possess_v we_o with_o divine_a love_n and_o joy_n before_o hand_n also_o while_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n to_o come_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n if_o we_o can_v true_o say_v with_o king_n david_n heart_n i_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o saint_n peter_n lord_z thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o if_o all_o our_o stream_n can_v run_v in_o that_o torrent_n to_o love_v only_o he_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o for_o he_o and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o his_o love_n and_o glory_n oh_o than_o what_o peace_n what_o delight_n what_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n shall_v we_o enjoy_v if_o we_o be_v capable_a true_o to_o love_v and_o know_v god_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v infinite_o please_v with_o what_o he_o please_v and_o with_o nothing_o else_o oh_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o so_o love_v thou_o as_o i_o shall_v and_o as_o i_o desire_v which_o be_v infinite_o i_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v such_o delight_n in_o thy_o love_n as_o will_v transport_v i_o to_o a_o heaven_n of_o joy_n immediate_o keep_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n still_o in_o this_o mind_n to_o wish_v no_o other_o happiness_n then_o what_o i_o enjoy_v in_o thy_o love_n of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o which_o may_v increase_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o i_o think_v i_o can_v desire_v nor_o wish_v no_o great_a happiness_n than_o i_o now_o enjoy_v in_o know_v that_o god_n who_o i_o will_v love_v infinite_o above_o myself_o be_v infinite_o happy_a i_o do_v esteem_v it_o more_o happiness_n to_o i_o then_o heaven_n already_o to_o know_v that_o my_o love_n my_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o four_o partition_n of_o eat_v section_n i._o the_o benefit_n of_o eat_v in_o general_a also_o the_o abuse_n of_o eat_v and_o the_o extent_n thereof_o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v say_v the_o preacher_n eccles_n 5.18_o it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o â—o_o take_v comfort_n in_o his_o labour_n for_o this_o be_v his_o portion_n and_o again_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a say_v he_o than_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v eccles_n 2.24_o the_o same_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n chap._n 3.13_o and_o 5.19_o job._n 36.31_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n psalm_n 128.2_o behold_v say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v and_o rejoice_v esay_n 65.13_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n chap._n 62.9_o by_o eat_v we_o sustain_v nature_n repair_n infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n satisfy_v hunger_n please_v our_o appetite_n and_o preserve_v life_n itself_o without_o this_o happiness_n of_o eat_v we_o shall_v become_v on_o earth_n whole_o miserable_a enjoy_v nothing_o and_o must_v of_o necessity_n die_v and_o perish_v for_o the_o most_o solid_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v sustain_v strengthen_v and_o repair_v by_o eat_v as_o the_o humid_a part_n be_v by_o drink_v and_o the_o airy_n or_o spiritual_a part_n be_v by_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a savour_n and_o wholesome_a air_n bread_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n say_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 104.15_o eat_v also_o serve_v to_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o especial_o god_n child_n and_o servant_n shall_v eat_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o such_o speak_v the_o wise_a preacher_n say_v go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n accept_v thy_o work_n eccles_n 9.7_o see_v also_o as_o before_o esay_n 65.13.14_o and_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o and_o so_o also_o for_o good_a society_n one_o with_o another_o as_o those_o ancient_a christian_n mention_v in_o act_n 2.46_o who_o eat_v their_o bread_n together_o with_o gladness_n &_o singleness_n of_o heart_n the_o moderate_a natural_a convenient_a and_o pleasant_a use_n of_o eat_v make_v the_o body_n a_o fit_a and_o apt_a instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n yea_o it_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n in_o due_a temper_n and_o good_a disposition_n though_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o
be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 4.5_o i_o have_v write_v former_o against_o popish_a superstitious_a refusal_n of_o the_o good_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o therefore_o not_o now_o to_o write_v thereof_o only_o methinks_v that_o the_o first_o five_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 1._o tim._n 4._o be_v sufficient_a in_o this_o respect_n to_o give_v any_o reasonable_a christian_a good_a satisfaction_n therefore_o let_v not_o we_o superstitious_o despise_v and_o refuse_v the_o good_a use_n of_o such_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o in_o a_o good_a and_o temperate_a manner_n use_v they_o to_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o as_o here_o saint_n paul_n advise_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o since_o our_o country_n and_o condition_n afford_v plenty_n and_o variety_n for_o our_o entertain_n oh_o let_v we_o be_v very_o thankful_a to_o our_o most_o gracious_a creator_n for_o the_o liberal_a use_n of_o these_o his_o creature_n and_o acknowledge_v this_o unexpresseable_a mercy_n that_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o according_a to_o our_o demerit_n endure_v that_o grievous_a and_o insupportable_a misery_n of_o hunger_n and_o famine_n which_o other_o nation_n kingdom_n country_n and_o family_n have_v suffer_v but_o have_v food_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a even_o god_n plenty_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o dainty_n and_o variety_n let_v we_o sometime_o remember_v the_o misery_n wherewith_o poor_a hungry_a people_n be_v torture_v heaven_n may_v have_v give_v they_o plenty_n and_o we_o want_v oh_o then_o let_v we_o especial_o at_o seasonable_a time_n bestow_v some_o part_n of_o our_o plenty_n on_o their_o miserable_a want_n bless_a be_v such_o as_o give_v of_o their_o bread_n and_o meat_n to_o the_o poor_a prov._n 22.9_o ezek._n 10.7_o luke_n 14.13_o yea_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o take_v this_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o and_o will_v reward_v the_o same_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n with_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n matth._n 25._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 34.35_o oh_o bless_a soul_n that_o relieve_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o poor_a member_n and_o let_v the_o sweetness_n pleasantness_n and_o benefit_n of_o these_o terrestrial_a external_a felicity_n excite_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o and_o taste_v of_o that_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o many_o saint_n of_o god_n even_o in_o this_o life_n have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v a_o continual_a feast_n within_o they_o which_o be_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o indeed_o these_o pleasure_n of_o eat_v and_o other_o the_o like_a enjoyance_n which_o be_v but_o little_a ray_n glimpse_n and_o reflection_n of_o eternal_a heavenly_a delight_n do_v principal_o serve_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o enlighten_v and_o guide_v we_o to_o the_o search_n and_o acquisition_n of_o that_o fountain_n that_o ocean_n of_o all_o true_a delight_n and_o sweetness_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n god_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o heavenly_a pleasure_n and_o felicity_n which_o we_o may_v already_o taste_v of_o in_o some_o degree_n for_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a service_n love_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o spiritual_a dainty_n he_o allow_v more_o to_o his_o family_n then_o ever_o solomon_n allow_v daily_o to_o he_o every_o day_n be_v to_o they_o a_o continual_a feast_n a_o christmas_n day_n a_o feast_n above_o that_o of_o ahasuerus_n that_o of_o the_o roman_a galba_n or_o of_o lucullus_n a_o feast_n in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n of_o zion_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 25.6_o wisdom_n have_v kill_v her_o ox_n already_o have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n have_v furnish_v her_o table_n and_o most_o love_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v to_o eat_v of_o her_o bread_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 9.2.5_o there_o be_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o heavenly_a unction_n which_o cheer_v the_o countenance_n and_o divine_o glad_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n there_o the_o faithful_a espouse_a soul_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o king_n son_n be_v invite_v and_o lead_v into_o his_o fair_a banquet_a house_n and_o into_o his_o pleasant_a garden_n of_o myrrh_n and_o spice_n eat_v honey_n with_o the_o honeycomb_n drink_v wine_n with_o milk_n yea_o eat_v and_o drink_v abundant_o of_o these_o heavenly_a dainty_n cant._n 5._o oh_o if_o we_o be_v but_o true_o capable_a to_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n hereof_o we_o shall_v be_v ecstasy_v with_o divine_a joy_n yea_o our_o belove_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o offer_v knocks_z call_v and_o if_o we_o will_v open_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v come_v into_o we_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o rev._n 3.20_o oh_o what_o heavenly_a cate_n viand_n and_o dainty_n can_v they_o want_v who_o god_n himself_o please_v to_o come_v in_o unto_o to_o dwell_v with_o and_o to_o feast_v withal_o what_o happiness_n may_v they_o enjoy_v with_o who_o the_o god_n of_o all_o happiness_n be_v present_a yea_o who_o may_v enjoy_v god_n himself_o for_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 6.48_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 51._o and_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o vers_fw-la 58._o yea_o have_v eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 54._o it_o seem_v we_o begin_v eternal_a life_n already_o enjoy_v heaven_n on_o earth_n in_o some_o degree_n yea_o god_n himself_o within_o we_o vers_fw-la 56._o oh_o happy_a thrice_o happy_a infinite_o eternal_o happy_a be_v such_o man_n then_o who_o can_v taste_v of_o and_o enjoy_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n this_o heavenly_a bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n oh_o sweet_a saviour_n give_v we_o daily_o this_o bread_n let_v we_o especial_o endeavour_v to_o taste_v and_o feed_v on_o this_o divine_a food_n by_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o repair_v to_o the_o sacrament_n thereof_o even_o with_o sweet_a heavenly_a joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o satisfi_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 107.8.9_o oh_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a psal_n 34.8_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n vers_fw-la 10._o to_o proceed_v let_v this_o happiness_n of_o eat_v make_v we_o often_o mindful_a of_o that_o celestial_a eternal_a love-feast_n the_o lamb_n supper_n rev._n 19.9_o where_o heaven_n shall_v be_v our_o banqueting-house_n the_o angel_n our_o attendant_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bridegroom_n and_o where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v million_o of_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n own_o house_n psal_n 36.8_o then_o shall_v we_o everlasting_o feed_v on_o that_o most_o delicious_a manna_n the_o food_n of_o heaven_n the_o sweetness_n of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o if_o we_o can_v but_o true_o think_v of_o even_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o charm_v our_o spirit_n with_o sweet_a divine_a heavenly_a pleasure_n the_o sweet_a delight_n be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a and_o the_o way_n to_o relish_v they_o beyond_o all_o sweet_n be_v often_o to_o muse_v and_o taste_v of_o they_o for_o have_v our_o soul_n often_o contemplate_v and_o taste_v such_o delicious_a heavenly_a dainty_n the_o same_o extract_v from_o thence_o this_o virtue_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o ravishment_n of_o delight_n how_o many_o man_n have_v be_v so_o transport_v in_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o heavenly_a excellency_n as_o they_o have_v seem_v already_o to_o feast_v on_o the_o joy_n of_o eternity_n o_o my_o sweet_a lord_n let_v i_o also_o i_o pray_v thou_o often_o feast_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n thou_o know_v my_o soul_n desire_v to_o taste_v of_o no_o delight_n but_o thou_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o since_o all_o goodness_n all_o sweetness_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o delight_n be_v only_o in_o thou_o for_o what_o be_v heaven_n oh_o lord_n without_o thou_o let_v my_o soul_n i_o desire_v thou_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o then_o sure_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n within_o i_o the_o five_o partition_n of_o drink_v section_n i._o the_o benefit_n of_o drink_v in_o general_a also_o the_o abuse_n and_o extent_n thereof_o in_o this_o drink_n age._n my_o
thence_o may_v stir_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o their_o fountain_n and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o they_o and_o they_o through_o he_o and_o the_o same_o also_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o many_o other_o good_a and_o divine_a duty_n and_o grace_n as_o first_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o give_v they_o to_o speak_v ingenious_o and_o my_o soul_n be_v very_o lively_o touch_v with_o what_o i_o speak_v every_o time_n when_o i_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v bestow_v many_o inestimable_a gracious_a favour_n upon_o i_o both_o concern_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n among_o very_o many_o other_o to_o name_v only_o these_o that_o he_o have_v elevate_v i_o above_o the_o temptation_n of_o poverty_n want_n and_o misery_n to_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v reduce_v and_o have_v give_v i_o what_o i_o think_v be_v necessary_a and_o very_o large_o sufficient_a for_o i_o and_o also_o have_v very_o often_o cheer_v elevate_v and_o enrich_v my_o soul_n too_o with_o his_o divine_a riches_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n consolation_n and_o illumination_n oh_o i_o can_v but_o ever_o great_o love_v his_o divine_a goodness_n ever_o bless_v his_o gracious_a providence_n and_o love_a favour_n for_o the_o same_o yet_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v no_o way_n deserve_v the_o least_o part_n thereof_o but_o rarhe_a the_o contrary_a the_o poor_a most_o disconsolate_a and_o most_o miserable_a man_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o do_v i_o differ_v from_o he_o before_o time_n be_v when_o we_o be_v both_o nothing_o and_o yet_o god_n have_v bestow_v such_o blessing_n on_o i_o rather_o than_o on_o he_o whereof_o to_o reach_v the_o reason_n be_v to_o find_v the_o bottom_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o which_o i_o must_v remain_v for_o ever_o infinite_o oblige_v oh_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o as_o i_o desire_v if_o it_o may_v be_v infinite_a thankful_a infinite_o to_o love_v thou_o also_o riches_n shall_v excite_v we_o to_o and_o encourage_v we_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o piety_n that_o since_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o we_o we_o also_o shall_v also_o serve_v he_o the_o more_o free_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o diligent_o let_v we_o then_o by_o all_o mean_n express_v our_o thankfulness_n in_o our_o diligent_a and_o willing_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o and_o parsicular_o riches_n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a the_o rather_o since_o god_n may_v just_o have_v make_v they_o rich_a and_o we_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o miserable_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n oh_o let_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o plenty_n remember_v pity_n and_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n and_o grievous_a misery_n of_o poor_a miserable_a man_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o good_a opportunity_n god_n have_v the_o rather_o give_v we_o riches_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o let_v we_o take_v old_a tobit_n counsel_n who_o say_v give_v alm_n and_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o the_o poor_a and_o then_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v much_o give_v plenteous_o if_o thou_o have_v little_a give_v according_a to_o that_o little_a for_o so_o thou_o lay_v up_o for_o thyself_o a_o good_a reward_n etc._n etc._n tob._n 4.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o oh_o see_v what_o gracious_a promise_n and_o encouragement_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o prov._n 14.21_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v 22.9_o he_o shall_v not_o lack_v 28.27_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 41.12_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.6_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v pay_v he_o again_o prov._n 19.17_o it_o seem_v with_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a interest_n even_o with_o heavenly_a treasure_n mat._n 19.21_o luke_n 12.33_o 1_o tim._n 6.19_o o_o then_o let_v we_o take_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 16.20_o but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v chief_o intend_v to_o discourse_v of_o in_o this_o section_n concern_v the_o divine_a use_n of_o riches_n be_v that_o the_o same_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o search_v after_o and_o enjoy_v in_o some_o measure_n even_o on_o earth_n those_o infinite_o more_o excellent_a and_o permanent_a riches_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o heaven_n the_o riches_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o reflection_n from_o the_o divine_a beam_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o happiness_n whereby_o noble_a soul_n be_v divine_o direct_v and_o illuminate_v by_o the_o help_n of_o these_o small_a rivulet_n to_o search_v out_o that_o true_a source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n god_n himself_o and_o his_o heavenly_a treasure_n that_o be_v his_o divine_a grace_n and_o felicity_n that_o treasure_n those_o bright_a pearl_n mention_v 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 7._o which_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o lighten_v the_o earthly_a vessel_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 7._o how_o divine_o do_v saint_n paul_n wish_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v these_o riches_n o_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n eph._n 1.18_o let_v therefore_o these_o external_a treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o desire_n and_o acquist_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a and_o of_o which_o these_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o as_o shadow_n and_o little_a forecast_v it_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n only_a hope_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o hope_n if_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a enough_o be_v sufficient_a to_o possess_v the_o poor_a man_n with_o riches_n far_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o huge_a amazement_n of_o earthly_a treasure_n the_o rich_a man_n also_o do_v or_o may_v with_o reason_n imagine_v that_o if_o external_a transitory_a terrestrial_a riches_n afford_v he_o some_o happiness_n he_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o heavenly_a insomuch_o that_o even_o by_o reason_n we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v by_o these_o earthly_a in_o some_o sort_n learn_v and_o espy_v those_o infinite_o more_o excellent_a riches_n of_o heaven_n so_o as_o child_n at_o first_o by_o learn_v a_o few_o letter_n do_v afterward_o spell_v read_v and_o so_o in_o time_n attain_v to_o much_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o then_o be_v good_a scholar_n they_o do_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a thing_n they_o have_v learn_v even_o contemn_v the_o read_n of_o their_o a_o b_o c_o and_o spell_a book_n yet_o still_o scorn_v not_o to_o use_v these_o letter_n and_o rudiment_n of_o learning_n but_o so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v above_o they_o and_o use_v they_o as_o they_o please_v for_o their_o own_o advantage_n so_o we_o be_v at_o first_o but_o as_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n may_v yet_o even_o by_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o their_o good_a use_n and_o enjoyance_n learn_v to_o spell_n and_o spy_v therefrom_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o have_v from_o these_o transitory_a and_o earthly_a felicity_n learned_a eternal_a heavenly_a happiness_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o be_v above_o and_o even_o to_o despise_v these_o earthly_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o without_o such_o comparison_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o author_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o necessity_n and_o of_o their_o good_a use_n we_o stâ—ll_v estâ—eme_v they_o well_o according_o still_o use_v they_o for_o our_o advantage_n and_o so_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o increase_v our_o happiness_n still_o endeavour_v by_o these_o as_o by_o letter_n to_o read_v &_o learn_v further_o into_o those_o more_o excellent_a treasure_n and_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v so_o much_o more_o excellent_a as_o that_o all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o divine_a grace_n since_o by_o the_o price_n thereof_o we_o may_v buy_v the_o eternal_a riches_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10.12_o and_o these_o riches_n be_v indeed_o infinite_o beyond_o man_n weak_a expression_n or_o shallow_a earthly_a apprehension_n saint_n paul_n himself_o it_o seem_v can_v
not_o find_v word_n to_o express_v these_o riches_n nor_o search_v the_o depth_n of_o they_o which_o make_v he_o to_o say_v o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.33_o and_o to_o call_v they_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.8_o also_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2.7_o in_o desire_v these_o riches_n we_o can_v be_v too_o covetous_a covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n say_v saint_n paul_n o_o let_v our_o desire_n and_o our_o design_n be_v eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o these_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o let_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n help_v to_o direct_v encourage_v and_o incite_v we_o to_o the_o acquist_n of_o those_o divine_a riches_n what_o though_o the_o blind_a buzzard_n of_o the_o world_n dote_v only_o upon_o earthly_a riches_n and_o can_v see_v these_o infinite_o more_o excellent_a heavenly_a treasure_n yet_o god_n saint_n the_o eye_n of_o who_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v eph._n 1.18_o do_v very_o perspicuous_o and_o glorious_o view_v they_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 7._o and_o though_o we_o use_v these_o earthly_a felicity_n as_o passage-boat_n and_o ship_n the_o better_a to_o carry_v we_o to_o the_o haven_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o that_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n to_o those_o happy_a island_n the_o heavenly_a canaan_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o set_v our_o heart_n so_o on_o these_o ship_n or_o boat_n as_o to_o neglect_v or_o forget_v our_o heavenly_a haven_n but_o rather_o so_o as_o the_o better_a and_o often_o to_o remember_v the_o same_o and_o to_o convey_v we_o thither_o and_o we_o can_v with_o a_o most_o willing_a mind_n when_o god_n please_v leave_v those_o ship_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v his_o to_o arrive_v at_o this_o our_o heavenly_a country_n though_o as_o traveller_n in_o a_o inn_n while_o we_o be_v here_o we_o refresh_v ourselves_o with_o these_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o better_a to_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n towards_o our_o heavenly_a home_n where_o our_o soul_n be_v already_o oftentimes_o solace_v themselves_o with_o divine_a hope_n desire_n contemplation_n joy_n of_o those_o heavenly_a riches_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o heir_n rom._n 8.17_o gal._n 4.7_o tit._n 3.7_o and_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o such_o man_n as_o terminate_v their_o hope_n desire_n and_o affection_n to_o possess_v those_o eternal_a heavenly_a treasure_n which_o be_v only_o able_a to_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o true_o pious_a man_n can_v in_o comparison_n of_o these_o divine_a riches_n when_o he_o please_v trample_v under_o foot_n very_o generous_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o which_o his_o spirit_n possess_v while_o he_o contemplate_v the_o eternal_a glorious_a riches_n of_o heaven_n how_o rich_a be_v he_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v thus_o heavenly_a mind_v enough_o to_o contemn_v worldly_a in_o comparison_n of_o divine_a treasure_n and_o to_o enjoy_v earthly_a riches_n only_o in_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o glory_n how_o content_v be_v he_o who_o think_v and_o contemplate_v often_o of_o eternal_a riches_n oh_o how_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o make_v thyself_o his_o treasure_n o_o god_n let_v it_o ever_o be_v the_o choice_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v so_o rich_a so_o content_v so_o happy_a preserve_v i_o ever_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o in_o this_o divine_a temper_n wherein_o i_o now_o find_v myself_o already_o to_o mark_v out_o and_o set_v up_o my_o repose_n my_o delight_n my_o treasure_n above_o the_o world_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o heaven_n the_o second_o partition_n of_o honour_n section_n i._o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o the_o misery_n of_o dishonour_n a_o good_a name_n say_v king_n solomon_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o it_o be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n ecc._n 7.1_o honour_n be_v define_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o rumour_n of_o a_o beautiful_a and_o virtuous_a action_n which_o rebound_v from_o ourselves_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o reflection_n into_o ourselves_o bring_v unto_o we_o a_o testimony_n of_o what_o other_o believe_v of_o we_o which_o turn_v to_o a_o please_a contentment_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o other_o true_a honour_n be_v define_v to_o be_v the_o shine_a brightness_n of_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n reflect_v from_o our_o own_o conscience_n unto_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o live_v it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o graceful_a respect_n or_o renown_a reputation_n which_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o recompense_n of_o his_o worthiness_n declare_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o good_a and_o glorious_a deed_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o good_a and_o virtuous_a man_n it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o imaginary_a fantasy_n but_o a_o splendent_a brightness_n which_o make_v he_o that_o be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o to_o shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sparkle_a ray_n of_o a_o precious_a diamond_n and_o it_o shine_v most_o bright_o in_o such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a birth_n of_o great_a riches_n of_o great_a dignity_n and_o authority_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a good_a a_o celestial_a treasure_n view_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o inward_a delectation_n and_o pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o this_o divine_a approbation_n and_o inward_a delight_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o only_a reward_n that_o virtue_n look_v for_o in_o do_v good_a and_o honourable_a action_n the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v much_o too_o weak_a a_o recompense_n for_o virtue_n and_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o inward_a delight_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o virtue_n desire_v not_o a_o more_o ample_a or_o rich_a theatre_n to_o show_v herself_o and_o her_o action_n than_o her_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o testimony_n thereof_o she_o esteem_v much_o better_a than_o of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o yet_o with_o modesty_n in_o all_o good_a way_n she_o disdain_v not_o but_o rather_o endeavour_v and_o rejoice_v to_o gain_v this_o outward_a honour_n also_o a_o good_a name_n among_o man_n and_o so_o much_o do_v virtue_n esteem_v of_o this_o honour_n which_o deserve_o proceed_v from_o good_a and_o worthy_a action_n that_o among_o virtuous_a noble_a great_a spirit_n nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o desirous_a and_o pleasant_a insomuch_o as_o they_o will_v spare_v no_o labour_n no_o pain_n but_o willing_o and_o feareles_o will_v adventure_v through_o many_o difficulty_n many_o peril_n obtain_v the_o same_o true_a honour_n and_o good_a estimation_n be_v the_o most_o illustrious_a most_o commendable_a and_o most_o durable_a good_a that_o a_o man_n have_v in_o this_o world_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o leave_v unto_o the_o world_n a_o good_a testimony_n of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o his_o own_o posterity_n a_o good_a example_n honour_n also_o may_v serve_v to_o many_o good_a use_n as_o to_o countenance_n and_o uphold_v all_o goodness_n and_o good_a man_n to_o stir_v and_o inflame_v we_o to_o all_o good_a pious_a and_o laudable_a action_n and_o thereby_o to_o look_v to_o that_o fountain_n of_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n god_n himself_o and_o those_o celestial_a ray_n of_o glory_n of_o which_o these_o terrestrial_a be_v but_o little_a reflection_n those_o eternal_a crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o and_o we_o shall_v the_o better_a esteem_n of_o honour_n and_o more_o plain_o see_v its_o excellency_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v of_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n there_o be_v no_o great_a grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o high_a and_o generous_a spirit_n than_o dishonour_n and_o ignominy_n insomuch_o as_o they_o will_v take_v any_o pain_n and_o travel_n yea_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o lose_v their_o honour_n their_o good_a estimation_n true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v many_o impudent_a people_n in_o the_o world_n who_o will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o dishonour_n and_o ignominy_n but_o even_o with_o a_o face_n of_o brass_n will_v out-beard_v all_o modest_a shame_n and_o honesty_n very_o impudent_o oppose_v all_o goodness_n and_o maintain_v all_o wickedness_n yet_o a_o generous_a modest_a man_n a_o gallant_a and_o gracious_a spirit_n will_v be_v very_o sad_a and_o grieve_v exceed_o when_o he_o have_v do_v any_o dishonourable_a action_n and_o so_o to_o be_v disgrace_v and_o lose_v their_o good_a name_n and_o honour_n wherefore_o true_a honour_n and_o good_a repute_n be_v so_o excellent_a as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o the_o contrary_a so_o disdainful_a and_o miserable_a the_o same_o be_v
the_o same_o to_o many_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n as_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o themselves_o their_o family_n the_o commonwealth_n the_o church_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o can_v true_o enjoy_v much_o pleasure_n and_o felicity_n therein_o and_o embrace_v the_o same_o as_o a_o blessing_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a foretaste_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o they_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n and_o by_o this_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v excite_v to_o search_v taste_n see_v and_o enjoy_v in_o some_o measure_n even_o on_o earth_n that_o heavenly_a honour_n and_o glory_n be_v that_o which_o i_o principal_o intend_v to_o discourse_v of_o in_o this_o section_n this_o terrestrial_a honour_n and_o happiness_n be_v a_o little_a reflection_n from_o the_o lightning_n wherewith_o heaven_n illuminate_v divine_a soul_n direct_v they_o to_o the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o true_a source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o honour_n glory_n and_o happiness_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o these_o small_a spring_n and_o rivulet_n let_v then_o the_o excellency_n and_o splendency_n of_o this_o terrestrial_a honour_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o view_v search_n and_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a honour_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n in_o divers_a place_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o heaven_n mat._n 3.2_o and_o 6.33_o etc._n etc._n a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4.18_o a_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o mat._n 25.34_o luke_n 12.32_o a_o crown_n which_o in_o expectation_n and_o in_o divine_a glorious_a and_o heavenly_a contemplation_n and_o so_o in_o vision_n we_o may_v already_o have_v and_o be_v advise_v to_o hold_v fast_o rev._n 3.11_o and_o we_o be_v by_o that_o prince_n of_o king_n jesus_n christ_n already_o make_v and_o call_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n rev._n 1.5_o 6._o great_a man_n ambitious_a man_n despise_a man_n all_o man_n hark_v to_o this_o heavenly_a language_n which_o most_o certain_o tell_v we_o we_o may_v and_o bid_v we_o seek_v to_o possess_v such_o a_o kingdom_n such_o a_o crown_n such_o honour_n and_o glory_n as_o if_o we_o be_v true_o capable_a thereof_o will_v make_v we_o even_o on_o earth_n so_o high_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v as_o even_o to_o disdain_v in_o comparison_n thereof_o the_o most_o glorious_a earthly_a honour_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o furtherance_n and_o increase_n of_o this_o heavenly_a honour_n and_o glory_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o bend_v all_o our_o choice_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o seek_v this_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o say_v or_o rather_o let_v the_o sacred_a oracle_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o before_o this_o honour_n be_v humility_n prov._n 15.33_o isa_n 57.15_o mat._n 6.5_o luke_n 1.52_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o and_o divers_a other_o place_n we_o shall_v deny_v and_o esteem_v ourselves_o as_o the_o laodicean_n wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a naked_a rev._n 3.17_o and_o so_o deny_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n jesus_n our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n and_o as_o he_o counsel_v we_o ver_fw-la 18._o buy_v of_o he_o pure_a gold_n white_a raiment_n etc._n etc._n all_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o so_o thereby_o live_v well_o gracious_o pious_o for_o to_o such_o as_o so_o live_v be_v this_o honour_n and_o glory_n promise_v psal_n 84.11_o and_o 91.14_o 15_o 16_o and_o 149.9_o rom._n 2.7_o 10._o so_o than_o though_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o yet_o in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o so_o live_v well_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v ourselves_o rich_a honourable_a happy_a and_o illustrious_a even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n isa_n 43.4_o that_o we_o be_v as_o king_n child_n and_o all-glorious_a within_o psal_n 45.14_o fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n cant._n 6.10_o even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n john_n 1.12_o gal._n 4.6_o 7._o 1_o john_n 3.2_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1.6_o such_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149.9_o so_o then_o let_v our_o design_n be_v so_o high_a and_o heavenly_a even_o as_o to_o acquire_v a_o kingdom_n a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 6.33_o luke_n 12._o in_o he_o let_v we_o seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n immortality_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o be_v honourable_a and_o the_o way_n so_o be_v most_o true_o and_o high_o honourable_a be_v to_o seek_v for_o this_o immortal_a glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o poor_a and_o despise_a man_n only_a hope_n and_o life_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o well_o repute_v and_o noble_a man_n only_a ambition_n and_o this_o hope_n this_o desire_n if_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a enough_o and_o the_o acquisition_n thereof_o be_v by_o god_n grace_n sufficient_a to_o ennoble_v even_o the_o most_o despise_a man_n on_o earth_n with_o honour_n and_o happiness_n far_o more_o worth_a than_o this_o world_n can_v give_v or_o imagine_v what_o now_o if_o the_o dishonourable_a slave_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n those_o who_o god_n himself_o have_v brand_v with_o the_o ignoble_a name_n of_o swine_n mat._n 7.6_o and_o dog_n rev._n 22.15_o who_o neither_o see_v nor_o know_v those_o heavenly_a dignity_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v trample_v those_o divine_a pearl_n of_o grace_n and_o bark_v at_o those_o heavenly_a honour_a man_n yet_o let_v we_o be_v content_v we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o cur_n &_o so_o let_v they_o wallow_v in_o their_o filth_n and_o snarl_v at_o we_o still_o it_o matter_n not_o while_o we_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o know_v these_o truth_n oh_o will_v they_o be_v so_o happy_a also_o that_o we_o be_v so_o honourable_a as_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n yea_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o yet_o further_o now_o late_o search_v those_o heavenly_a oracle_n i_o find_v that_o god_n be_v please_v so_o to_o honour_v we_o as_o to_o call_v we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v good_a and_o happy_a his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1.27_o col._n 3.10_o yea_o the_o very_a divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 6.16_o wherein_o god_n himself_o dwell_v isa_n 57.15_o 1_o john_n 4.12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o the_o belove_a of_o god_n cant._n 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3.23_o 2_o cor._n 8.22_o with_o divers_a other_o honourable_a glorious_a and_o heavenly_a excellency_n enough_o to_o make_v we_o exceed_o joyful_a and_o very_o glorious_o high_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o abuse_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o imp_n can_v imagine_v against_o piety_n and_o pious_a man_n and_o so_o to_o contemn_v the_o same_o even_o as_o we_o will_v the_o bark_n of_o a_o bitelesse_a cur_n or_o rather_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o to_o esteem_v the_o same_o as_o heavenly_a music_n and_o blessing_n since_o it_o do_v serve_v but_o to_o increase_v this_o our_o heavenly_a honour_n and_o glory_n mat._n 6._o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o 14._o now_o then_o let_v we_o raise_v up_o our_o thought_n and_o desire_n from_o this_o terrestrial_a to_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n let_v it_o be_v our_o only_a ambition_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n favour_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o eternal_a glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o often_o pray_v with_o moses_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o show_v we_o thy_o glory_n exod._n 33.18_o and_o often_o endeavour_v already_o to_o soar_v aloft_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o divine_a contemplation_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a glory_n those_o everlasting_a heavenly_a glorious_a crown_n and_o throne_n which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o possess_v let_v this_o earthly_a glory_n and_o honour_n be_v a_o help_n to_o direct_v our_o soul_n thither_o and_o to_o learn_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o infinite_o transcendent_a eternal_a glory_n of_o heaven_n from_o which_o this_o earthly_a as_o a_o little_a bright_a reflection_n do_v proceed_v and_o as_o child_n by_o the_o use_n and_o view_v of_o toy_n and_o trifle_n such_o as_o they_o apprehend_v be_v encourage_v to_o learn_v and_o do_v thereby_o espy_v the_o way_n to_o great_a excellency_n and_o after_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o toy_n
and_o look_v above_o they_o do_v even_o contemn_v they_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a thing_n which_o then_o they_o know_v so_o let_v we_o as_o child_n in_o god_n family_n make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o earthly_a honour_n and_o be_v thereby_o encourage_v and_o excite_v to_o learn_v and_o search_v the_o way_n to_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o this_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o we_o be_v grow_v wise_a and_o skilful_a man_n in_o rhe_n knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n let_v we_o then_o in_o comparison_n endeavour_v to_o be_v above_o and_o even_o contemn_v these_o toy_n and_o trifle_n of_o the_o world_n for_o such_o be_v earthly_a honour_n even_o in_o its_o great_a excellency_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heavenly_a honour_n and_o glory_n and_o then_o let_v we_o untie_v ourselves_o from_o the_o overmuch_a and_o vicious_a desire_n of_o terrestrial_a honour_n which_o can_v never_o satisfy_v we_o and_o with_o a_o desire_n full_a of_o sprightfulnesse_n love_n and_o joy_n elevate_v our_o thought_n to_o heaven_n to_o eternity_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o those_o soul_n which_o do_v often_o contemplate_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o do_v well_o know_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v often_o raise_v far_o above_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n inasmuch_o as_o eternity_n be_v above_o time_n and_o infinite_a glory_n above_o a_o shadow_n thereof_o and_o in_o these_o contemplation_n they_o be_v often_o so_o transport_v and_o raise_v beyond_o and_o above_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v then_o capable_a of_o terrestrial_a and_o humane_a vanity_n they_o will_v not_o know_v themselves_o while_o their_o soul_n do_v thus_o direct_v their_o look_n desire_n affection_n and_o contemplation_n whole_o to_o god_n himself_o to_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o while_o their_o spirit_n be_v so_o raise_v in_o such_o divine_a thought_n and_o illumination_n they_o do_v seem_v very_o glorious_o then_o to_o despise_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o unexpressable_a delight_n to_o mark_v out_o the_o throne_n of_o their_o honour_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o they_o know_v that_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n shall_v for_o ever_o environ_v their_o head_n and_o in_o these_o divine_a thought_n and_o elevation_n they_o be_v often_o even_o astonish_v with_o such_o wonderful_a delight_n and_o happiness_n as_o they_o can_v find_v neither_o measure_n nor_o limit_n in_o these_o divine_a glorious_a amusement_n heavenly_a irradiation_n and_o elevation_n of_o spirit_n so_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v any_o thing_n on_o earth_n worthy_a of_o their_o greatness_n they_o have_v design_v the_o crown_n and_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n to_o conclude_v let_v it_o always_o be_v our_o glory_n to_o glorify_v our_o fathet_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o jer._n 9.23_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v say_v god_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o psal_n 9.14_o 15_o 16._o o_o how_o honourable_a how_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o honour_n teach_v oh_o lord_n this_o secret_a divine_a language_n to_o my_o heart_n to_o desire_v only_o thy_o honour_n thy_o glory_n and_o that_o i_o may_v glory_v only_o in_o thou_o who_o art_n man_n sovereign_a glory_n yea_o only_o true_a happiness_n let_v i_o esteem_v this_o honour_n this_o glory_n this_o happiness_n as_o heaven_n already_o the_o three_o partition_n of_o conjugal_a love_n section_n i._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o such_o conjugal_a or_o marriage_n love_n in_o general_a and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o loss_n and_o want_n thereof_o king_n solomon_n say_v a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 19.4_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n say_v our_o saviour_n god_n make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n mar._n 10.7_o mat._n 19_o so_o it_o appear_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o lawful_a conjugal_a or_o marriage-love_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o the_o author_n to_o be_v very_o well_o esteem_v according_o therefore_o in_o his_o sacred_a word_n by_o king_n solomon_n he_o say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n see_v prov._n 18.2_o eccl._n 9.9_o and_o by_o saint_n paul_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n for_o he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o eph._n 5.25_o 28._o let_v i_o here_o again_o make_v a_o short_a though_o perchance_o very_o necessary_a digression_n since_o god_n himself_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o conjugal_a true_a love_n and_o commend_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o i_o do_v intend_v god_n will_v to_o write_v on_o of_o this_o subject_a though_o all_o the_o severe_a grandsire_n and_o stoic_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v frown_v and_o the_o more_o nice_a than_o wise_a people_n turâ—e_v aside_o their_o head_n and_o though_o envious_a malicious_a people_n shall_v pine_v and_o grieve_v exceed_o at_o such_o love_a felicity_n though_o over-dote_a sottish_a and_o brainsick_a lover_n shall_v be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a in_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o kick_v and_o though_o whoremaster_n shall_v be_v gall_v and_o lash_v though_o momus_n or_o jeer_a coxcomb_n shall_v carp_v and_o scoff_n at_o this_o subject_n of_o conjugal_a love_n and_o though_o mere_a earthly_a sensual_a fool_n shall_v not_o see_v or_o conceive_v the_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v principal_o heavenly_a love_n of_o god_n and_o i_o protest_v i_o shall_v in_o this_o discourse_n principal_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n the_o author_n of_o this_o love_n that_o be_v to_o do_v good_a for_o i_o know_v all_o goodness_n please_v he_o and_o what_o better_o and_o more_o necessary_a endeavour_n then_o to_o increase_v this_o so_o good_a and_o necessary_a happiness_n of_o conjugal_a or_o marriage-love_n in_o the_o world_n from_o which_o spring_v so_o many_o good_a and_o happy_a effect_n therein_o as_o in_o this_o the_o next_o the_o four_o and_o five_o section_n of_o this_o partition_n i_o intend_v to_o show_v more_o large_o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v glad_o also_o please_v all_o virtuous_a pious_a man_n and_o of_o they_o especial_o true-lover_n which_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v the_o rather_o since_o i_o have_v former_o be_v much_o encourage_v by_o such_o and_o since_o i_o have_v follow_v and_o learn_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o partition_n of_o many_o wise_a and_o worthy_a author_n who_o have_v former_o write_v of_o this_o subject_n do_v much_o good_a thereby_o and_o be_v deserve_o commend_v for_o the_o same_o and_o last_o i_o write_v this_o to_o please_v and_o recreate_v myself_o also_o amid_o more_o serious_a study_n and_o occasion_n now_o therefore_o let_v the_o say_v severe_a grandsire_n stoic_n overnice_a people_n envious_a malicious_a man_n over-dote_a sottish_a brainsick_a lover_n carp_a scoff_a jeer_a coxcomb_n mere_a sensualist_n or_o any_o other_o vicious_a man_n for_o such_o only_a i_o think_v will_n frown_v look_v aside_o pine_v grieve_v be_v angry_a bark_n stir_v kick_v lash_n carp_n scoff_n soule_o detract_v or_o remain_v still_o mere_a sensual_a fool_n i_o care_v not_o since_o i_o have_v endeavour_v and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v this_o good_a hereby_o it_o matter_n not_o to_o i_o what_o such_o man_n say_v while_o i_o please_v god_n good_a man_n myself_o enjoy_v and_o since_o god_n the_o author_n of_o this_o conjugal_a love_n have_v commend_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o in_o such_o a_o sweet_a amiable_a and_o pleasant_a manner_n as_o be_v say_v prov._n 5.18_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9.9_o ephes_n 5._o and_o divers_a other_o place_n and_o also_o in_o the_o canticle_n and_o elsewhere_o even_o in_o a_o mysterious_a and_o divine_a way_n therefore_o if_o i_o or_o any_o man_n endeavour_n to_o show_v and_o increase_v this_o happiness_n and_o to_o do_v this_o so_o necessary_a good_a in_o a_o please_a use_v harmless_a manner_n what_o wise_a well_o dispose_v man_n who_o but_o some_o rugged_a discontent_a envious_a carp_a malign_v spirit_v man_n will_v be_v displease_v therewith_o i_o wonder_v why_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o malign_a as_o to_o dislike_v grudge_n or_o envy_v the_o felicity_n of_o lover_n i_o protest_v i_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o true-lover_n and_o marry_v man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v enjoy_v as_o much_o pleasure_n and_o felicity_n in_o their_o love_n and_o wife_n as_o they_o can_v wish_v and_o think_v of_o though_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o myself_o shall_v lose_v all_o my_o joy_n hope_n and_o
in_o respect_n of_o our_o weak_a apprehension_n such_o comparison_n and_o similitude_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o convenient_a manner_n so_o as_o we_o may_v make_v a_o very_a good_a use_n of_o earthly_a felicity_n in_o this_o respect_n as_o man_n do_v of_o spectacle_n for_o by_o and_o through_o the_o good_a use_n of_o these_o our_o dim_a eye_n may_v see_v the_o clear_a into_o heavenly_a excellency_n and_o consequent_o be_v the_o more_o enamour_a of_o they_o and_o so_o stir_v up_o to_o seek_v and_o enjoy_v they_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o conjugal_a love_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n give_v we_o many_o and_o fair_a example_n as_o in_o divers_a place_n thereof_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o lover_n betroth_v and_o to_o be_v marry_v together_o and_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n rev._n 21.9_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v their_o marriage_n day_n rev._n 19.17_o s._n john_n baptist_n call_v christ_n the_o bridegroom_n &_o his_o chur_n the_o bride_n joh._n 3.29_o and_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o bridegroom_n mark_v 3_o that_o song_n of_o song_n between_o two_o lover_n betroth_v each_o to_o other_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o divine_v a_o most_o pleasant_a lovesong_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o other_o place_n what_o remain_v then_o but_o that_o from_o this_o earthly_a we_o look_v up_o seek_v and_o enjoy_v that_o fountain_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o love_n loveliness_n beauty_n sweetness_n and_o excellency_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o love_a lovely_a sweet_a excellent_a and_o permanent_a than_o all_o the_o other_o beauty_n delight_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v all_o unite_a together_o if_o we_o can_v true_o think_v what_o god_n be_v how_o lovely_a beautiful_a glorious_a and_o in_o all_o respect_v infinite_o excellent_a our_o heart_n will_v present_o be_v fill_v with_o love_n and_o admiration_n of_o he_o insomuch_o as_o then_o we_o shall_v settle_v our_o dear_a thought_n on_o he_o and_o in_o his_o love_n we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o sweet_a flame_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v say_v king_n david_n and_o i_o will_v still_o desire_v to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o beauty_n infinite_o excel_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n angel_n heaven_n or_o what_o be_v most_o excellent_a when_o therefore_o we_o see_v the_o most_o enchant_a beauty_n and_o loveliness_n the_o world_n can_v show_v we_o let_v we_o think_v there_o be_v yet_o infinite_o more_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n in_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o see_v a_o kind_n of_o infinite_o high_a pure_a amiable_a divine_a and_o heavenly_a perfection_n even_o through_o the_o frailty_n of_o a_o face_n who_o will_v not_o gaze_v himself_o into_o admiration_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v so_o rich_a a_o treasure_n as_o virtue_n and_o divine_a grace_n dwell_v in_o so_o pure_a a_o cabinet_n as_o a_o lovely_a beauty_n or_o countenance_n if_o such_o beauty_n and_o glory_n can_v dwell_v with_o corruption_n what_o excellency_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n above_o oh_o if_o there_o be_v such_o beauty_n loveliness_n and_o pleasure_n in_o a_o creature_n as_o that_o it_o have_v such_o power_n to_o draw_v thereunto_o the_o eye_n ear_n and_o affection_n of_o such_o as_o behold_v and_o consider_v it_o how_o much_o more_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a be_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o ocean_n from_o which_o these_o and_o all_o other_o excellency_n spring_v how_o shall_v this_o divine_a beauty_n of_o god_n attract_v our_o desire_n and_o inflame_v we_o with_o love_n and_o joy_n i_o think_v i_o can_v leave_v this_o so_o please_a lovely_a divine_a subject_n therefore_o yet_o again_o if_o we_o so_o much_o endeavour_v and_o be_v so_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o comeliness_n of_o creature_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v rapt_v at_o the_o admirable_a glorious_a beauty_n and_o lustre_n of_o god_n himself_o even_o the_o bright_a lovely_a beauty_n on_o earth_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o very_a little_a derivative_n from_o that_o infinite_o perfect_a and_o primitive_a beauty_n which_o be_v god_n but_o a_o spark_n from_o that_o infinite_a fire_n a_o glimpse_n from_o that_o sun_n and_o if_o this_o little_a image_n and_o idea_n of_o beauty_n which_o be_v but_o corporal_a and_o external_a so_o delight_v we_o oh_o can_v we_o view_v and_o contemplate_v that_o infinite_o pure_a and_o perfect_a beauty_n in_o god_n how_o sweet_o and_o necessary_o shall_v we_o as_o the_o angel_n love_v he_o and_o be_v delight_v therewith_o yea_o if_o with_o s._n peter_n we_o can_v true_o espy_v but_o one_o ray_n thereof_o we_o shall_v indeed_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o and_o great_o desire_v to_o build_v tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v where_o we_o may_v ever_o behold_v such_o beauty_n such_o glory_n such_o happiness_n also_o when_o we_o consider_v how_o ourselves_o and_o all_o true_a lover_n free_o and_o glad_o offer_v love_n to_o one_o another_o though_o we_o be_v but_o earthly_a creature_n oh_o let_v we_o think_v how_o free_o god_n himself_o offer_v love_n to_o we_o and_o how_o glad_o we_o shall_v embrace_v his_o love_n and_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v love_v he_o again_o he_o offer_v his_o love_n most_o free_o indeed_o to_o such_o as_o will_v accept_v the_o same_o for_o wisdom_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8._o how_o lovingly_z do_v he_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v into_o his_o fair_a garden_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o to_o be_v merry_a and_o to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n for_o ever_o cant._n 5._o etc._n etc._n oh_o what_o love_n be_v this_o the_o infinite_o glorious_a king_n of_o heaven_n most_o free_o offer_v infinite_a love_n to_o infinite_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a beggar_n on_o earth_n so_o god_n offer_v love_n to_o man_n oh_o let_v not_o we_o be_v so_o infinite_o blind_a foolish_a and_o wretched_a as_o to_o refuse_v the_o same_o but_o let_v we_o embrace_v it_o with_o most_o eager_a swift_a flame_a desire_n and_o affection_n and_o let_v we_o whole_o dedicate_v our_o love_n and_o ourselves_o to_o he_o let_v we_o love_v nothing_o else_o but_o so_o as_o it_o may_v increase_v our_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o he_o our_o joy_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o and_o as_o it_o may_v please_v and_o glorify_v he_o let_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o already_o endeavour_v to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o live_v above_o ourselves_o with_o he_o even_o a_o life_n heavenly_a on_o earth_n let_v we_o so_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n into_o god_n and_o insoul_v ourselves_o into_o he_o as_o that_o his_o divine_a love_n and_o joy_n yea_o himself_o may_v whole_o possess_v we_o and_o the_o rather_o since_o he_o love_v we_o so_o free_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o and_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n jer._n 31.3_o when_o a_o foul_a be_v once_o thus_o possess_v with_o the_o beauty_n loveliness_n and_o free_a love_n of_o god_n to_o it_o it_o will_v be_v often_o think_v of_o he_o often_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o a_o vapour_n exhale_v by_o that_o sun_n of_o glory_n often_o glide_v after_o its_o love_n be_v so_o attract_v by_o the_o allurement_n of_o his_o most_o amiable_a fair_a divine_a beauty_n and_o loveliness_n and_o also_o the_o most_o free_a love_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n himself_o insomuch_o as_o it_o will_v be_v enlighten_v with_o glorious_a thought_n high_a apprehension_n ardent_a affection_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n in_o he_o for_o he_o draw_v we_o with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n hos_n 11.4_o yet_o further_o of_o this_o most_o excellent_a and_o heavenly_a subject_n which_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o remember_v and_o contemplate_v when_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o great_a love_n of_o true_a lover_n and_o what_o they_o will_v suffer_v for_o one_o another_o sake_n but_o then_o oh_o to_o think_v of_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o which_o infinite_o transcend_v that_o of_o humane_a lover_n to_o consider_v that_o this_o infinite_a glorious_a god_n shall_v send_v his_o only_a son_n a_o part_n of_o himself_o to_o redeem_v and_o glorify_v we_o who_o have_v so_o offend_v he_o that_o this_o part_n of_o himself_o this_o very_a god_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v unveil_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o glory_n come_v to_o live_v on_o earth_n and_o suffer_v so_o much_o such_o a_o death_n for_o such_o miserable_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n hell_n and_o all_o misery_n and_o to_o merit_v for_o we_o heaven_n and_o all_o felicity_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o overcome_v and_o with_o s._n ignatius_n even_o to_o weep_v
with_o love_n and_o joy_n to_o think_v that_o our_o love_n be_v crucify_v for_o we_o see_v what_o a_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o if_o our_o soul_n in_o contemplation_n of_o his_o wound_n shall_v resent_v the_o smart_n yet_o know_v that_o he_o suffer_v all_o this_o most_o willing_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o even_o swoon_n with_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o be_v ecstasy_v with_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n insomuch_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a even_o with_o sweet_a joy_n to_o die_v of_o love_n for_o his_o sake_n oh_o lord_n what_o be_v we_o that_o thou_o shall_v deign_v to_o accept_v our_o love_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o desire_v it_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o thy_o heart_n blood_n be_v a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n far_o beyond_o all_o humane_a and_o angelical_a apprehension_n who_o unless_o a_o devil_n or_o a_o blind_a ignorant_a worldling_n will_v not_o great_o thank_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o who_o haste_n and_o do_v so_o infinite_o merit_v the_o same_o and_o the_o rather_o also_o since_o who_o true_o love_v thou_o shall_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o by_o thy_o suffering_n and_o merit_n enjoy_v infinite_a heavenly_a happiness_n and_o may_v in_o some_o degree_n taste_v thereof_o even_o on_o earth_n lord_n teach_v we_o a_o language_n whole_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a to_o thank_v thou_o for_o such_o love_n o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n moreover_o when_o we_o think_v how_o lover_n sweet_a discourse_n please_v one_o another_o let_v we_o then_o also_o contemplate_v our_o soul_n sweet_a conversation_n discourse_n and_o soliloquy_n with_o our_o belove_a god_n and_o saviour_n oh_o how_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v inflame_v with_o divine_a love_n and_o joy_n when_o we_o contemplate_v these_o most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a word_n of_o our_o belove_a call_v we_o his_o sister_n his_o spouse_n his_o love_n his_o dove_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n cant._n 4._o and_o my_o belove_a be_v the_o fair_a among_o woman_n the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n pure_a as_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n cant._n 5._o that_o she_o be_v a_o king_n daughter_n as_o a_o queen_n in_o a_o vesture_n of_o gold_n of_o ophir_n embroider_a raiment_n of_o needle_n work_n that_o the_o king_n may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o beauty_n psal_n 45._o clothe_v with_o the_o white_a raiment_n the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n crown_v and_o enrich_v with_o his_o try_a and_o purify_a gold_n his_o heavenly_a grace_n rev._n 3_o o_o how_o the_o sweet_a harmonious_a accent_n of_o these_o word_n do_v ravish_v the_o spirit_n and_o powerful_o attract_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o thereunto_o who_o be_v able_a true_o but_o to_o hear_v the_o echo_n of_o they_o and_o to_o perceive_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o borrow_v wing_n on_o all_o side_n and_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v whole_o possess_v with_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n of_o their_o saviour_n let_v we_o then_o feel_o speak_v to_o our_o belove_a in_o the_o same_o language_n that_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o than_o which_o indeed_o can_v be_v no_o better_o no_o sweet_a come_v then_o my_o belove_a kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o show_v i_o oh_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v and_o where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n can._n 1.2_o 4_o 7._o stay_v i_o with_o thy_o flagon_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n cant._n 2.5_o come_v my_o belove_a let_v we_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n let_v we_o lodge_v in_o the_o village_n let_v we_o get_v up_o early_o to_o the_o vineyard_n let_v we_o see_v if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v and_o the_o pomegranate_n bud_n forth_o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n cant._n 7.11_o 12._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n on_o thy_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o signet_n on_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n it_o be_v a_o fire_n a_o vehement_a flame_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n and_o the_o flood_n can_v drown_v it_o etc._n etc._n cant._n 8.6_o 7._o let_v we_o also_o endeavour_v to_o be_v persuade_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n roman_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 38._o true_a love_n suffer_v not_o for_o the_o subject_n which_o it_o love_v it_o have_v a_o power_n in_o it_o to_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n from_o the_o time_n that_o a_o soul_n be_v chaste_o take_v with_o this_o passion_n even_o the_o pain_n &_o torment_n thereof_o be_v change_v the_o name_n and_o quality_n within_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v rose_n rather_o than_o thornes_n for_o if_o it_o sigh_v it_o be_v of_o joy_n and_o not_o of_o pain_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o die_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o lovely_a cause_n of_o its_o life_n it_o be_v no_o death_n to_o it_o but_o a_o mere_a rape_v of_o contentment_n which_o sever_v itself_o from_o itself_o in_o favour_n of_o another_o self_n who_o it_o love_v more_o than_o itself_o so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v true_o capable_a of_o the_o love_n beauty_n glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o saviour_n though_o with_o saint_n laurence_n we_o shall_v broil_v upon_o devour_a flame_n yet_o our_o heart_n which_o will_v burn_v more_o hot_a with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n then_o that_o of_o our_o punishment_n will_v quite_o extinguish_v the_o same_o for_o our_o heart_n be_v all_o a_o flame_n already_o and_o our_o soul_n a_o fire_n how_o can_v we_o expire_v amid_o those_o heat_n though_o our_o body_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n since_o the_o strong_a must_v need_v prevail_v insomuch_o as_o we_o shall_v fee_v e_o the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o fire_n whereof_o we_o shall_v make_v ourselves_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n it_o seem_v also_o policarpus_fw-la master_n glover_n master_n sanders_n and_o other_o both_o primitive_a and_o queen_n maryan_n martyr_n be_v so_o warm_v with_o those_o true_o promethean_a fire_n of_o divine_a love_n as_o exhilarate_v their_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a delight_n at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o heavenly_a love_n and_o joy_n and_o then_o how_o willing_o and_o delightful_o shall_v we_o suffer_v all_o the_o tribulation_n we_o meet_v with_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o our_o soul_n so_o divine_o love_v and_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o think_v i_o can_v glad_o dwell_v in_o this_o discourse_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o more_o to_o inflame_v our_o love_n to_o god_n see_v how_o he_o woo_v we_o unto_o his_o love_n by_o very_a many_o and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o happiness_n in_o his_o divine_a word_n to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o insomuch_o as_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v to_o their_o good_a rom._n 2.28_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v and_o conclude_v with_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 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 those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o think_v than_o you_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n what_o felicity_n this_o be_v we_o know_v the_o eye_n have_v see_v most_o beautiful_a lovely_a and_o glorious_a thing_n the_o ear_n have_v hear_v rare_a consort_n of_o music_n &_o voice_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v imagine_v world_n of_o diamond_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o million_o of_o extreme_a pleasure_n delight_n and_o felicity_n what_o sweet_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n imagine_v of_o the_o orchard_n of_o adonis_n the_o garden_n of_o hesperide_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o fortunate_a island_n of_o the_o elysian_a field_n and_o turk_n paradise_n but_o let_v humane_a imagination_n think_v of_o all_o these_o at_o once_o and_o let_v they_o imagine_v also_o a_o choir_n of_o siren_n let_v they_o join_v thereunto_o in_o consort_n both_o the_o harp_n of_o orpheus_n and_o voice_n of_o amphian_a let_v apollo_n and_o all_o the_o muse_n be_v there_o to_o bear_v a_o part_n let_v all_o the_o grace_n all_o the_o
repent_v not_o of_o their_o gluttony_n idleness_n licentiousness_n luxury_n impiety_n god_n will_v one_o day_n say_v to_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 20._o thou_o fool_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o further_o concern_v the_o extent_n of_o these_o abuse_n how_o much_o do_v this_o age_n go_v beyond_o former_a argos_n in_o gluttony_n how_o abstemious_a be_v many_o philosopher_n and_o heathen_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n how_o spare_v be_v eliahs_n diet_n that_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v the_o angel_n come_v to_o he_o the_o second_o time_n and_o bid_v he_o eat_v more_o but_o our_o superfluity_n be_v such_o as_o we_o have_v need_v of_o angel_n to_o come_v daily_o and_o bid_v we_o eat_v less_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o history_n in_o former_a age_n have_v find_v out_o and_o brand_v some_o belly-god_n with_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n insomuch_o as_o maximinus_n geta_n galba_n caligula_n heliogabulus_n sardanapalus_n vitellius_n tiberius_n lucullus_n sergius_n aurata_fw-la abdius_fw-la of_o rome_n fabius_n call_v also_o for_o his_o gluttony_n gurges_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v register_v in_o the_o list_n of_o glutton_n rot_v in_o their_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o lie_v more_o cover_v with_o infamy_n than_o with_o earth_n but_o certain_o never_o do_v intemperance_n extend_v and_o spread_v itself_o in_o all_o respect_n more_o than_o in_o our_o time_n if_o ever_o that_o say_n be_v true_a it_o be_v in_o our_o age_n that_o many_o more_o perish_v by_o intemperance_n than_o the_o sword_n have_v plato_n live_v in_o our_o day_n sure_o he_o will_v have_v turn_v his_o divine_a eloquence_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o those_o syracusian_n who_o in_o his_o time_n he_o tax_v of_o gluttony_n for_o fill_v their_o belly_n twice_o a_o day_n for_o these_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o usage_n and_o custom_n may_v seem_v great_a master_n of_o temperance_n he_o that_o with_o we_o in_o our_o age_n eat_v but_o two_o good_a meal_n a_o day_n be_v applaud_v and_o well_o he_o may_v in_o our_o climate_n if_o he_o be_v a_o able_a sound_a man_n for_o a_o person_n of_o great_a temperance_n and_o singular_a good_a diet_n how_o many_o excellent_a heroical_a spirit_n noble_a and_o generous_a gentleman_n in_o our_o time_n who_o have_v have_v ingenuous_a and_o liberal_a education_n may_v have_v live_v many_o happy_a year_n in_o great_a prosperity_n shine_v like_o bright_a star_n in_o their_o sphere_n and_o much_o good_a may_v have_v reflect_v from_o they_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n country_n and_o to_o their_o friend_n also_o if_o they_o have_v not_o too_o much_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o intemperate_a licentiousness_n and_o so_o glut_v and_o spoil_v both_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n section_n ii_o the_o danger_n and_o abuse_n of_o eat_v aught_o to_o be_v eschew_v since_o the_o same_o cause_v much_o evil_a misery_n and_o hinder_v happiness_n therein_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o abuse_n of_o eat_v and_o so_o be_v happy_a therein_o let_v we_o view_v and_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o miserable_a effect_n thereof_o though_o king_n solomon_n say_v there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o that_o a_o man_n shoulâ—_n eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n eccles_n 5.25_o that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o temperate_a manner_n yet_o a_o disorderly_a and_o intemperate_a diet_n do_v a_o man_n very_o much_o hurt_v and_o mischief_n it_o do_v especial_o hinder_v and_o annoy_v student_n idle_a gallant_n and_o such_o as_o use_v little_a exercise_n or_o stir_v of_o the_o body_n as_o shopkeeper_n and_o diverse_a other_o who_o live_v in_o great_a town_n and_o city_n for_o hereby_o health_n be_v decay_v the_o body_n become_v sluggish_a noisome_a ill_o scent_v and_o full_o fraught_v with_o muck_n and_o excrement_n cause_v crudity_n rheum_n distillation_n obstruction_n oppression_n of_o stomach_n apoplexy_n epilepsy_n and_o many_o woeful_a distemper_n and_o malady_n and_o such_o a_o disorderly_a intemperate_a diet_n not_o only_o hurt_v ourselves_o but_o osten_v propagate_v noisome_a hereditary_a disease_n to_o posterity_n hereby_o also_o life_n be_v shorten_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n signify_v by_o surfeit_v say_v he_o many_o have_v perish_v but_o he_o that_o diet_v himself_o prolong_v his_o life_n and_o that_o sentence_n of_o he_o be_v worthy_a most_o diligent_a consideration_n who_o say_v the_o sword_n have_v kill_v thousand_o but_o gluttony_n ten_o thousand_o and_o that_o by_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o disease_n and_o death_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o distemper_a and_o ill_a humour_n cause_v by_o intemperance_n be_v usual_o occasion_v unnatural_a loathsome_a disease_n and_o distemper_n painful_a sickness_n and_o violent_a death_n let_v i_o here_o tell_v what_o be_v write_v of_o gorgius_n that_o he_o spend_v his_o whole_a patrimony_n rich_a revenue_n in_o feast_v and_o intemperance_n spoil_v both_o his_o body_n and_o mind_n by_o gluttony_n fill_v his_o belly_n full_a of_o noisome_a crudity_n and_o humour_n grow_v extreme_a fat_a and_o foggy_a his_o cheek_n become_v like_o blow_a bag_n his_o belly_n hang_v over_o his_o knee_n like_o a_o artificial_a penthouse_n his_o leg_n by_o hydropticke_a humour_n be_v grow_v big_a enough_o to_o bear_v goliath_n and_o yet_o so_o weak_a and_o painful_a as_o they_o can_v scarce_o bear_v this_o gluttonous_a monster_n in_o sum_n he_o become_v fill_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o noisome_a disease_n and_o so_o in_o rage_a pain_n and_o distemper_n he_o die_v thus_o by_o riotous_a feast_v gorgius_n spend_v his_o pelf_n spoil_v his_o body_n and_o so_o kill_v himself_o to_o proceed_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o disorderly_a intemperate_a diet_n be_v engender_v abundance_n of_o unnecessary_a humour_n stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n cloy_a and_o fill_v the_o joint_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n too_o full_a of_o rheum_n and_o moisture_n cause_v dulness_n drowzinesse_n stupidity_n sloth_n and_o lumpishness_n every_o man_n may_v in_o time_n find_v in_o himself_o how_o prejudicial_a both_o to_o his_o body_n and_o mind_n a_o usual_a full_a intemperate_a diet_n be_v in_o this_o kind_n also_o by_o reason_n hereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v annoy_v and_o distemper_v whereby_o the_o passion_n become_v enthrall_v and_o the_o mind_n prone_a to_o all_o sensual_a and_o evil_a desire_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o many_o intemperate_a gluttonous_a man_n be_v common_o enemy_n to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n example_n and_o maintainer_n of_o dissoluteness_n and_o impiety_n by_o this_o mean_n of_o a_o intemperate_a disorderly_a diet_n the_o memory_n and_o understanding_n be_v also_o dull_v and_o stupefy_v and_o so_o the_o mind_n become_v heavy_a and_o unapt_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o function_n proper_a thereunto_o such_o as_o be_v study_n prayer_n meditation_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o quickness_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v quite_o dampt_v utter_o disable_v and_o make_v unfit_a for_o any_o good_a excellent_a employment_n to_o conceive_v or_o receive_v deep_a and_o divine_a contemplation_n or_o heavenly_a illumination_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n and_o burdensome_a fullness_n of_o a_o distemper_a disorder_a body_n wherefore_o let_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n avoid_v intemperate_a and_o disorderly_a eat_n it_o seem_v we_o shall_v rather_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o our_o throat_n then_o spoil_v ourselves_o with_o gluttonous_a eat_n prov._n 23.1.2_o and_o when_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a then_o let_v we_o beware_v lest_o we_o forget_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 6.11_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o wise_a agur._n feed_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o or_o lest_o i_o want_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 30.8.9_o so_o let_v we_o eschew_v all_o abusive_a intemperate_a eat_n and_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o such_o a_o good_a moderate_a and_o convenient_a course_n of_o diet_n as_o i_o intend_v to_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o next_o ensue_a section_n which_o if_o we_o use_v ourselves_o unto_o as_o shall_v be_v dilate_v will_v be_v sufficient_a pleasant_a and_o most_o beneficial_a it_o be_v only_o a_o ill_a custom_n that_o increase_v the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n beyond_o a_o due_a measure_n and_o order_n wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v by_o intemperance_n bring_v our_o stomach_n to_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o eat_v let_v we_o now_o alter_v the_o same_o by_o a_o contrary_a good_a custom_n it_o be_v safe_a for_o bodily_a health_n to_o decline_v a_o ill_a custom_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o degree_n then_o sudden_o in_o as_o much_o as_o sudden_a alteration_n do_v much_o distemper_n and_o endanger_v the_o body_n but_o if_o the_o same_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o abate_v it_o bring_v the_o stomach_n by_o degree_n to_o a_o good_a disposition_n and_o temper_n and_o so_o contract_v the_o same_o as_o its_o former_a greediness_n will_v be_v abate_v and_o it_o will_v be_v content_v
from_o which_o they_o spring_v god_n himself_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v river_n of_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o he_o most_o love_o invite_v we_o to_o taste_v of_o that_o eternal_a wellspring_n of_o happiness_n say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n john_n 7.37_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v etc._n etc._n esay_n 55.1_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v matth._n 5.6_o let_v we_o then_o endeavour_v feel_o and_o with_o a_o heavenly_a elevation_n of_o spirit_n to_o say_v with_o king_n david_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_v so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n so_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thirst_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o nothing_o but_o this_o spiritual_a drink_n the_o celestial_a nectar_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o consolation_n can_v satisfy_v this_o spiritual_a heavenly_a drink_n be_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n term_v a_o divine_a feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v etc._n etc._n 25.6_o wine_n and_o milk_n cant._n 5.1_o choice_a mingle_a wine_n compound_v even_o by_o wisdom_n herself_o prov._n 9.2_o to_o which_o she_o most_o love_o invite_v we_o vers_fw-la 5._o and_o this_o wine_n be_v the_o celestial_a nectar_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o heavenly_a consolation_n yea_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o spiritual_a rock_n from_o whence_o this_o heavenly_a drink_n spring_v 1_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o most_o love_o at_o the_o institution_n of_o that_o bless_a sacrament_n he_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n oh_o bless_a infinite_o and_o eternal_a bless_a be_v those_o happy_a soul_n who_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n with_o most_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n can_v taste_v and_o drink_v of_o this_o heavenly_a water_n of_o life_n spring_v from_o this_o rock_n our_o bless_a redeemer_n jesus_n this_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n john_n 4.13_o oh_o bless_a redeemer_n sweet_a jesus_n we_o pray_v thou_o with_o that_o woman_n of_o samaria_n give_v we_o of_o this_o water_n vers_n 15._o this_o live_a water_n john_n 7.38_o which_o be_v thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a spirit_n vers_fw-la 39_o oh_o happy_a may_v we_o be_v then_o to_o enjoy_v this_o heavenly_a fountain_n the_o god_n of_o consolation_n within_o we_o we_o may_v enjoy_v even_o river_n of_o live_a water_n vers_n 39_o i_o think_v i_o now_o taste_v thereof_o within_o i_o i_o be_o all_o in_o a_o divine_a muse_n full_a of_o joyful_a glorious_a heavenly_a thought_n in_o consideration_n of_o these_o soul-ravishing_a word_n and_o sentence_n of_o our_o bless_a and_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n so_o full_a of_o delectation_n and_o sweetness_n that_o such_o as_o have_v heavenly_a soul_n to_o taste_v and_o relish_v the_o pleasantness_n thereof_o may_v be_v often_o much_o better_a than_o with_o choice_a wine_n cheer_v and_o quicken_v and_o so_o often_o fill_v with_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o delectation_n such_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v often_o full_a of_o glad_a vivification_n and_o divine_a soule-quickning_a irradiation_n such_o as_o mere_a worldling_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o insomuch_o as_o they_o can_v with_o saint_n paul_n be_v fill_v with_o consolation_n and_o abound_v with_o joy_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o tribulation_n and_o with_o saint_n stephen_n and_o other_o heavenly_a martyr_n even_o in_o death_n itself_o to_o proceed_v as_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thirst_n and_o a_o spiritual_a drink_n so_o also_o there_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a drunkenness_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a madness_n as_o a_o father_n call_v it_o that_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v elevate_v and_o quicken_v with_o a_o divine_a taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v above_o and_o even_o beside_o itself_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n it_o seem_v saint_n paul_n be_v in_o this_o ecstasy_n when_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o his_o body_n or_o not_o 2._o cor._n 12.2_o and_o st._n peter_n have_v taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a nectar_n seem_v to_o say_v he_o know_v not_o what_o master_n say_v he_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o build_v three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v he_o be_v transport_v beside_o himself_o have_v but_o taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a nectar_n of_o divine_a and_o glorious_a consolation_n and_o if_o we_o also_o can_v drink_v sufficient_o thereof_o it_o will_v sweet_o enchant_v our_o soul_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o most_o please_a ecstasy_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n yea_o even_o but_o to_o think_v thereof_o true_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o all_o amaze_a and_o transport_v with_o heavenly_a amazement_n &_o delectation_n not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v bound_n nor_o measure_n in_o this_o divine_a joy_n and_o happiness_n the_o same_o will_v so_o sweet_o and_o glorious_o cheer_v quicken_v enlighten_v and_o elevate_v our_o spirit_n as_o it_o will_v make_v we_o even_o of_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a temper_n already_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o acknowledge_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a water_n of_o life_n those_o eternal_a river_n of_o pleasure_n oh_o heavenly_a bless_a lord_n god_n since_o in_o thou_o be_v all_o sweetness_n all_o pleasure_n all_o happiness_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v the_o only_a thirst_n desire_v and_o delight_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o enjoy_v thou_o let_v this_o joy_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n finis_fw-la