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to_o be_v fear_v and_o because_o he_o be_v eternal_o almighty_a therefore_o he_o be_v eternal_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a almighty_a therefore_o to_o he_o only_o belong_v fear_v and_o because_o he_o be_v most_o true_o almighty_a therefore_o be_v he_o most_o true_o to_o be_v fear_v 3._o in_o respect_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o whereas_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a lord_n therefore_o he_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_o chief_a therefore_o be_v he_o infinite_o and_o chief_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o man_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o first_o to_o be_v honour_v of_o man_n 4._o obedience_n belong_v to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o because_o he_o be_v only_o chief_o and_o eternal_o above_o all_o therefore_o he_o be_v only_o chief_o and_o eternal_o above_o all_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o because_o he_o be_v only_o superior_a unto_o man_n therefore_o he_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v obey_v of_o man_n 5._o he_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v and_o praise_v in_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o worker_n maker_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a the_o wise_a the_o first_o and_o only_a creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o he_o be_v chief_o principal_o wise_o and_o only_o to_o be_v glorify_v magnify_v and_o praise_v and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o man_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o glorify_v of_o man_n 6._o god_n be_v to_o be_v belove_v because_o he_o be_v true_a and_o truth_n itself_o and_o no_o liar_n and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o truth_n and_o most_o perfect_a truth_n therefore_o he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v belove_v &_o most_o perfect_o to_o be_v belove_v because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a truth_n and_o chief_o faithful_a therefore_o he_o be_v chief_o and_o most_o faithful_o to_o be_v belove_v to_o conclude_v to_o god_n belong_v hope_n because_o he_o be_v powerful_a and_o willing_a and_o only_o know_v how_o to_o help_v and_o to_o save_v and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o power_n the_o only_a powerful_a chief_o powerful_a wise_a and_o willing_a therefore_o he_o be_v chief_o principal_o only_o wise_o and_o willing_o to_o be_v hope_v in_o thus_o we_o owe_v all_o duty_n to_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o that_o particular_o for_o particular_a cause_n spark_n 4._o o_o lord_n we_o be_v thy_o creature_n and_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n create_v in_o we_o a_o new_a heart_n to_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o 11._o all_o gen._n 1._o deut._n 11._o who_o art_n most_o good_a and_o 13._o and_o joel_n 13._o love_a and_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o first_o good_a so_o grant_v we_o may_v first_o love_v thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n 6._o kingdom_n mat._n 6._o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o thing_n do_v fear_v 6._o fear_v amos_n 6._o thou_o which_o art_n most_o fearful_a let_v we_o fear_v thou_o first_o and_o fear_v thou_o most_o let_v we_o neither_o love_n fear_v or_o reverence_v any_o thing_n above_o thou_o nor_o any_o thing_n before_o thou_o nor_o any_o thing_n equal_a with_o thou_o nor_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v only_o praiseworthy_a 145_o praiseworthy_a psal_n 145_o therefore_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o world_n praise_v thou_o and_o especial_o man_n o_o lord_n let_v our_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n 45._o pen_n psal_n 45._o of_o a_o ready_a writer_n to_o paint_v thy_o praise_n let_v we_o not_o only_o praise_v thou_o with_o the_o best_a member_n that_o we_o have_v but_o with_o all_o the_o member_n that_o we_o have_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n v._o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o best_a gift_n of_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o man_n discharge_v the_o debtor_n discharge_v there_o be_v none_o so_o great_a so_o good_a so_o sweet_a and_o so_o pleasant_a as_o his_o love_n because_o whatsoever_o other_o blessing_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o thâ—y_o be_v and_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o his_o love_n sake_n for_o he_o first_o give_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o with_o himself_o and_o then_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o requite_v god_n kindness_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o we_o may_v answer_v he_o so_o easy_o as_o in_o his_o love_n for_o if_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o we_o must_v not_o answer_v he_o in_o his_o anger_n and_o be_v angry_a again_o if_o god_n do_v judge_v we_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v he_o again_o if_o he_o do_v teach_v we_o we_o must_v not_o teach_v he_o again_o or_o if_o he_o do_v correct_v we_o and_o rebuke_v we_o we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o do_v so_o with_o he_o again_o but_o when_o god_n do_v love_v we_o we_o may_v love_v he_o again_o for_o god_n do_v never_o find_v fault_n with_o such_o as_o do_v seek_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o love_n adam_n aspire_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o knowledge_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n lucifer_n aspire_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o majesty_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n the_o sorcerer_n of_o egypt_n seek_v to_o imitate_v god_n in_o his_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n but_o for_o covet_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o love_n none_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n be_v punish_v for_o see_v god_n do_v love_v we_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o above_o all_o degree_n of_o affection_n we_o may_v love_v he_o again_o with_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o our_o love_n even_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n strength_n and_o might_n for_o god_n love_v we_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v be_v belove_v of_o we_o spark_n 5._o o_o bless_a lord_n the_o true_a loadstone_n of_o love_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n 1._o gen._n 1._o so_o repair_v it_o in_o i_o that_o by_o love_v thou_o again_o for_o thy_o love_n i_o may_v be_v the_o more_o like_a unto_o thou_o which_o be_v love_v itself_o let_v the_o beam_n of_o thy_o love_n so_o warm_v i_o and_o so_o beat_v upon_o my_o cold_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v reflect_v unto_o thou_o again_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o above_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 3_o hand_n john_n 3_o so_o grant_v i_o may_v love_v thou_o again_o above_o father_n mother_n wife_n or_o child_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o 10._o thou_o mat._n 10._o yea_o let_v i_o love_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o nor_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n therefore_o lord_n let_v nothing_o seem_v sweet_a or_o worthy_a of_o love_n in_o my_o sight_n beside_o thou_o for_o such_o as_o love_v thy_o name_n 5._o name_n psal_n 5._o shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o therefore_o as_o thou_o be_v love_v everlasting_a so_o grant_v i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v all_o love_n so_o grant_v i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o love_n and_o as_o thou_o love_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o hate_v nothing_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v but_o especial_o man_n above_o all_o so_o grant_v that_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o may_v love_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n as_o they_o be_v thy_o work_n but_o thou_o above_o all_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n vi_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n freedom_n the_o saint_n freedom_n well_o might_n the_o sweet_a singer_n and_o psalmist_n of_o israel_n say_v of_o that_o glorious_a habitation_n of_o saint_n very_o
mat._n 25._o o_o god_n thou_o see_v how_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n 40.15_o hold_n psal_n 40.15_o upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v look_v up_o to_o thy_o holy_a place_n lord_n break_v the_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o pitifulnesse_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n loose_v i_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n &_o from_o the_o terror_n and_o rigour_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v and_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n grant_v that_o we_o maybe_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o never_o look_v for_o a_o rest_a place_n here_o but_o let_v i_o say_v and_o sing_v with_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n yea_o if_o i_o remember_v thou_o not_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n in_o my_o 1st_a my_o psal_n 1st_a mirth_n sect._n vii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n palace_n the_o king_n palace_n the_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o four_o special_a name_n above_o the_o rest_n whereby_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o happiness_n therein_o contain_v namely_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 12._o of_o 2_o cor._n 12._o paradise_n of_o a_o 14._o a_o john_n 14._o house_n a_o 12._o a_o heb._n 12._o city_n and_o a_o 5._o a_o mat._n 5._o kingdom_n it_o be_v call_v a_o paradise_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o garden_n or_o orchard_n of_o all_o sweet_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o lest_o we_o may_v imagine_v by_o the_o name_n of_o paradise_n that_o the_o place_n of_o joy_n be_v but_o as_o a_o garden_n adjoin_v to_o a_o backside_n or_o a_o place_n by_o some_o corner_n of_o a_o house_n it_o be_v call_v a_o princely_a house_n or_o palace_n where_o many_o mansion_n and_o chamber_n be_v where_o beside_o a_o garden_n there_o be_v also_o hall_n parlour_n chamber_n gallery_n banquetting-house_n and_o all_o other_o lodge_v of_o pleasure_n but_o because_o a_o house_n though_o never_o so_o great_a can_v contain_v any_o great_a company_n or_o extraordinary_a multitude_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o can_v be_v but_o very_a few_o that_o can_v be_v save_v for_o want_v of_o room_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o we_o be_v also_o call_v a_o city_n which_o contain_v many_o house_n many_o palace_n many_o temple_n many_o orchard_n and_o such_o like_a place_n fit_a to_o contain_v and_o entertain_v many_o million_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v imagine_v that_o a_o city_n may_v be_v little_a and_o not_o spacious_a enough_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o lamb_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o call_v only_o a_o paradise_n a_o house_n or_o a_o city_n but_o a_o kingdom_n yea_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o point_n so_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v â—â—_o a_o garden_n or_o paradise_n of_o all_o delight_n but_o also_o in_o a_o palace_n of_o all_o pleasure_n in_o a_o city_n of_o all_o good_a government_n acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n yea_o in_o a_o kingdom_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o majesty_n where_o every_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o every_o son_n a_o citizen_n and_o every_o citizen_n a_o crown_a king_n to_o reign_v with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n for_o ever_o spark_n 7._o o_o god_n see_v there_o be_v with_o thou_o such_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n 84.1_o pleasure_n psal_n 84.1_o grant_n that_o i_o may_v not_o love_v this_o earth_n nor_o the_o vain_a delight_n therein_o and_o see_v thy_o house_n and_o palace_n have_v so_o many_o roomâ—_n and_o mansion_n â—_o mansion_n john_n 14_o â—_o let_v i_o not_o delight_v too_o much_o in_o build_v house_n here_o upon_o earth_n as_o if_o i_o mean_v to_o stay_v here_o for_o ever_o 11._o ever_o psal_n 49_o 11._o but_o with_o the_o patriarch_n 10._o patriarch_n heb._n 11_o 10._o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v content_a with_o such_o tent_n and_o mansion_n as_o may_v best_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o dwell_n and_o see_v that_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a 84.1_o glorious_a psal_n 84.1_o let_v not_o i_o look_v here_o 11.9_o here_o heb._n 11.9_o for_o any_o abide_a city_n nor_o greedy_o gape_v for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n see_v such_o a_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o that_o be_v like_o a_o well_o govern_v city_n a_o strong_a palace_n or_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n but_o when_o i_o walk_v in_o my_o garden_n let_v i_o desire_v thy_o paradise_n when_o i_o sit_v in_o my_o house_n let_v i_o think_v of_o thy_o palace_n when_o i_o tread_v in_o the_o town_n let_v i_o remember_v thy_o holy_a city_n and_o when_o i_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o earthly_a kingdom_n let_v i_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 5._o mat._n 5._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n viii_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n in_o our_o prime_n and_o best_a time_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n most_o certain_a in_o reason_n and_o divinity_n oblation_n abell_n oblation_n that_o man_n ought_v to_o yield_v his_o love_n and_o service_n to_o god_n as_o creature_n do_v give_v their_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o we_o who_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v yield_v we_o both_o love_n and_o service_n in_o the_o best_a fashion_n or_o else_o man_n will_v not_o accept_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o tree_n do_v not_o only_o give_v their_o fruit_n willing_o but_o such_o fruit_n as_o be_v seasonable_a sweet_a and_o delectable_a otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v bitter_a rot_a and_o unpleasant_a we_o 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psal_n 86._o my_o obedience_n childlike_a 2._o childlike_a luke_n 2._o my_o alm_n cheerful_a without_o ostentation_n and_o my_o whole_a life_n a_o pattern_n 1â—_n pattern_n mat._n 5_o 1â—_n for_o my_o posterity_n through_o that_o true_a pattern_n of_o all_o purity_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n ix_o our_o love_n to_o god_n salve_n sorrow_n antidote_n or_o salve_n as_o sorrowfulness_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o joy_n be_v the_o life_n of_o both_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n there_o be_v no_o life_n and_o where_o there_o be_v all_o sadness_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n life_n consist_v in_o joy_n so_o the_o death_n thereof_o in_o sorrow_n so_o that_o he_o which_o have_v true_a joy_n have_v life_n but_o he_o which_o love_v his_o god_n in_o heart_n unfeigned_o have_v true_a joy_n and_o see_v this_o joy_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n only_o and_o from_o none_o other_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o have_v all_o our_o love_n all_o our_o good_a all_o our_o content_n and_o all_o our_o delight_n yea_o and_o all_o of_o life_n be_v to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v within_o man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o to_o seek_v all_o our_o love_n all_o our_o life_n and_o all_o out_o contentment_n we_o need_v not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o spark_n 9_o o_o gracious_a god_n teach_v i_o to_o have_v this_o treasure_n within_o i_o namely_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n 6._o heart_n deut._n 6._o with_o all_o
father_n from_o who_o only_o and_o immediate_o we_o receive_v whole_o our_o soul_n &_o principal_o our_o body_n also_o and_o further_o if_o we_o love_v our_o father_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o dear_a that_o we_o can_v suffer_v no_o injury_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o no_o harm_n to_o be_v pretend_v towards_o they_o nor_o no_o word_n of_o the_o least_o disgrace_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o and_o that_o only_a in_o respect_n they_o be_v our_o father_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v our_o father_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o affect_v they_o so_o dear_o as_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o dishonour_n unto_o they_o any_o disgrace_n any_o injury_n nor_o any_o unseemly_a word_n at_o all_o to_o be_v utter_v against_o they_o by_o any_o if_o we_o may_v help_v it_o or_o hinder_v it_o spark_n 11._o o_o good_a lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o grandfather_n yea_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a father_n give_v we_o lord_n thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n whereby_o 8._o whereby_o rom._n 8._o we_o may_v call_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o our_o father_n let_v we_o remember_v lord_n that_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v one_o â—_o one_o mat._n 23._o â—_o and_o therefore_o study_v all_o to_o become_v 12._o become_v rom._n 12._o one_o in_o thou_o 4._o thou_o eph._n 4._o for_o we_o have_v but_o one_o father_n one_o faith_n one_o body_n in_o christ_n one_o baptism_n through_o christ_n one_o lord_n and_o one_o law_n therefore_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v one_o so_o grant_v we_o may_v all_o be_v one_o in_o thou_o teach_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o reverence_v thou_o as_o our_o lord_n to_o love_v thou_o as_o our_o father_n to_o fear_v thou_o as_o our_o judge_n to_o obey_v thou_o as_o our_o maker_n &_o to_o expect_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n be_v bold_a to_o call_v thou_o father_n say_v as_o thy_o son_n teach_v we_o 6._o we_o math._n 6._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n sect._n xii_o christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n infidel_n a_o watch_n word_n for_o jewish_a infidel_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v promise_v we_o no_o other_o saviour_n but_o jesus_n christ_n so_o do_v christian_a faith_n and_o humane_a reason_n persuade_v we_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o for_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o that_o only_a messiah_n and_o true_a saviour_n that_o must_v satisfy_v god_n infinite_a justice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v expedient_a and_o needful_a that_o before_o this_o time_n another_o saviour_n shall_v be_v send_v but_o see_v god_n permit_v christ_n jesus_n alone_o all_o this_o while_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n in_o his_o name_n suffer_v all_o people_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o in_o god_n the_o true_a saviour_n if_o christ_n then_o be_v not_o the_o messiah_n it_o shall_v happen_v that_o god_n by_o suffer_v he_o shall_v hinder_v himself_o and_o be_v against_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o kingdom_n because_o he_o dispose_v his_o people_n to_o believe_v in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o which_o god_n send_v for_o a_o saviour_n shall_v do_v as_o christ_n jesus_n do_v affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n destroy_v and_o impugn_v all_o sin_n and_o this_o can_v be_v do_v for_o if_o god_n shall_v send_v another_o that_o shall_v do_v as_o christ_n do_v and_o say_v as_o he_o say_v than_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n agree_v with_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n with_o jesus_n doctrine_n his_o work_n with_o christ_n work_n for_o great_a work_n can_v be_v but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o then_o more_o than_o one_o can_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n the_o saviour_n and_o god_n anoint_v which_o must_v be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o one_o than_o the_o saviour_n must_v have_v a_o equal_a but_o christ_n have_v no_o fellow_n for_o he_o be_v the_o archangel_n and_o chief_a messenger_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n indeed_o for_o all_o this_o do_v look_v still_o for_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o look_v for_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o the_o christian_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v come_v already_o and_o that_o god_n have_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n god_n therefore_o have_v promise_v to_o send_v the_o messiah_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o â—ll_o that_o want_v he_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v do_v against_o himself_o be_v jesus_n not_o the_o promise_a messiah_n by_o hinder_v all_o people_n to_o believe_v a_o future_a promise_n and_o by_o suffering_n christ_n jesus_n so_o long_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v suffer_v all_o christian_a people_n to_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o promise_n but_o god_n have_v suffer_v christ_n to_o reign_v and_o will_v ill_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n till_o he_o have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o have_v also_o permit_v all_o christian_n and_o many_o jew_n firm_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o preach_v he_o over_o the_o world_n therefore_o lord_n they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o son_n the_o true_a messiah_n be_v utter_o deceive_v and_o far_o wander_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o truth_n spark_n 12._o o_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v thou_o over_o i_o a_o saviour_n and_o grant_v 4.12_o grant_v act._n 4.12_o that_o i_o may_v never_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o name_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o thy_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n let_v not_o any_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 35.38.3â—_n rom._n 8_o 35.38.3â—_n neither_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o peril_n nor_o sword_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_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 nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v count_v 35._o count_v phil._n 35._o all_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n let_v i_o never_o forsake_v thou_o 17.1_o thou_o joh._n 17.1_o but_o ever_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v only_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n for_o 11._o for_o esay_n 5.3_o 11._o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o instruct_v i_o therefore_o that_o be_o unjust_a that_o i_o may_v perfect_o know_v he_o and_o by_o know_v he_o aright_o i_o may_v be_v right_o justify_v grant_v this_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o never_o disobey_v thou_o even_o thy_o 3.17_o thy_o mat._n 3.17_o well_o please_a son_n and_o my_o most_o love_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o praise_n and_o power_n government_n and_o glory_n might_n and_o majesty_n rule_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n xiii_o of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n christian_n the_o fraternity_n of_o christian_n we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n requisite_a to_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_a &_o complete_a in_o this_o world_n namely_o 1._o a_o body_n or_o trunk_n of_o flesh_n 2._o a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o 3._o a_o virtuous_a disposition_n or_o inclination_n in_o both_o namely_o the_o well-being_n and_o well-doing_n of_o both_o now_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n receive_v all_o these_o three_o from_o god_n i._n e._n 1_o a_o body_n 2._o a_o soul_n 3._o the_o welfare_n and_o good_a be_v of_o both_o but_o because_o our_o first_o parent_n lose_v the_o well-being_n and_o good_a inclination_n of_o both_o these_o and_o have_v only_o these_o two_o remain_v namely_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n therefore_o other_o man_n beget_v from_o adam_n receive_v from_o he_o but_o only_o a_o be_v namely_o a_o body_n with_o a_o soul_n infuse_v of_o god_n but_o not_o the_o happy_a be_v and_o good_a disposition_n of_o both_o therefore_o in_o every_o man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a generation_n the_o one_o from_o adam_n the_o other_o from_o god_n in_o the_o first_o generation_n man_n receive_v immediate_o his_o body_n and_o flesh_n from_o the_o fiâ—st_a man_n adam_n in_o the_o second_o generation_n man_n receive_v his_o soul_n immediate_o from_o god_n although_o indeed_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v from_o god_n yet_o after_o diverse_a manner_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a man_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o three_o kind_n of_o generation_n
and_o substance_n to_o our_o member_n it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o receive_v our_o flesh_n from_o man_n when_o we_o think_v of_o our_o heart_n which_o give_v vital_a and_o natural_a heat_n to_o our_o member_n it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o receive_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o live_a god_n last_o when_o we_o think_v of_o our_o head_n that_o give_v sense_n and_o motion_n to_o our_o body_n it_o make_v we_o remember_v how_o that_o we_o receive_v in_o our_o last_o generation_n all_o sense_n and_o motion_n of_o grace_n from_o our_o head_n christ_n and_o call_v this_o to_o mind_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o every_o christian_n be_v a_o threefold_a brother_n unto_o we_o first_o by_o man_n as_o have_v all_o of_o we_o our_o flesh_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n adam_n second_o by_o god_n as_o have_v all_o our_o soul_n infuse_v into_o our_o body_n by_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o god_n and_o three_o by_o our_o redeemer_n as_o have_v all_o of_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n receive_v all_o grace_n and_o good_a motion_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o as_o brethren_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o love_v they_o the_o more_o as_o brethren_n in_o soul_n but_o love_v they_o best_a of_o all_o that_o be_v brethren_n in_o grace_n unto_o we_o for_o whosoever_o be_v our_o brother_n in_o grace_n must_v needs_o be_v our_o brother_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n likewise_o and_o therefore_o a_o christian_a be_v no_o half_a brother_n or_o base_a broâ—hâ—r_n spark_n 13._o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bear_v 3.5_o bear_v joh._n 3.5_o again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o because_o our_o first_o generation_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a lustful_a and_o lawless_a grant_v we_o may_v 8.13_o may_v rom._n 8.13_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o subdue_v the_o rebellion_n thereof_o o_o lord_n beget_v we_o again_o in_o thy_o son_n 3.3_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.1_o joh._n 3.3_o christ_n after_o thy_o own_o 24._o own_o ephes_n 4_o 23_o 24._o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n of_o life_n o_o lord_n grant_v that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o his_o flesh_n 15.22_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o corrupt_v all_o thy_o child_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o his_o flesh_n may_v save_v all_o thy_o child_n good_a father_n see_v we_o be_v make_v 1.27_o make_v gen._n 1.27_o by_o thou_o and_o 3.3_o and_o joh._n 3.3_o bear_v again_o of_o thou_o let_v we_o have_v no_o strife_n between_o we_o for_o our_o father_n sake_n because_o we_o be_v brethren_n grant_v we_o to_o love_v our_o brother_n who_o we_o see_v daily_o &_o to_o love_v thou_o who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v lest_o otherwise_o we_o be_v judge_v of_o thou_o to_o remain_v in_o death_n and_o count_v as_o 15._o as_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o murderer_n and_o man-slayer_n therefore_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o love_v our_o christian_a brother_n more_o for_o his_o father_n sake_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o image_n sake_n than_o our_o brother_n cousin_n or_o kinsman_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o by_o this_o love_n towards_o our_o brother_n we_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v thy_o 2.3_o thy_o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o disciple_n grant_v we_o therefore_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v thou_o as_o thy_o disciple_n 4.11.2_o disciple_n ephes_n 4.11.2_o and_o as_o dear_a child_n walk_v in_o love_n as_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v thy_o life_n for_o we_o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o thy_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n fourteen_o christ_n our_o chief_a felicity_n we_o count_v he_o most_o happy_a faithful_a the_o feliciâ—â—_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o will_n &_o want_v nothing_o then_o most_o happy_a be_v we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o his_o servant_n for_o if_o we_o have_v wound_n and_o will_v have_v they_o cure_v he_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n if_o we_o be_v wrong_v our_o master_n be_v most_o just_a if_o we_o be_v poor_a our_o master_n be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o will_v not_o see_v we_o want_v if_o we_o fear_v death_n he_o be_v life_n if_o we_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v the_o way_n if_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n he_o be_v the_o light_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v nourish_v he_o be_v our_o meat_n if_o learning_n he_o be_v wisdom_n if_o strength_n he_o be_v power_n no_o marvel_n then_o though_o david_n have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o such_o a_o master_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o prince_n spark_n 14._o o_o 8.20_o o_o mat._n 8.20_o sweet_a jesus_n thou_o be_v poor_a 1_o poor_a 1_o cor._n 1.5_o luke_n 1_o to_o make_v i_o i_o rich_a thou_o be_v strip_v stark_o naked_a to_o clothe_v my_o nakedness_n thou_o have_v spill_v thy_o precious_a 26.28_o precious_a mar_n 15.46_o math._n 26.28_o blood_n to_o make_v a_o plaster_n for_o my_o putrify_a wound_n thou_o become_v a_o â—_o a_o phil._n 2._o â—_o servant_n in_o earth_n among_o sinner_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o king_n in_o heaven_n among_o saint_n sweet_a saviour_n i_o honour_v thou_o and_o humble_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n i_o esteem_v more_o of_o thy_o crown_n of_o thorn_n thy_o hyssop_n thy_o reed_n thy_o sponge_n thy_o spear_n thy_o vinegar_n than_o of_o any_o princely_a diadem_n i_o be_o more_o proud_a of_o thy_o thorn_n and_o nail_n than_o of_o all_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n and_o i_o account_v thy_o cross_n more_o splendent_a and_o glorious_a than_o any_o princely_a crown_n teach_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o know_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n without_o a_o way_n man_n walk_v not_o without_o a_o truth_n man_n know_v not_o without_o a_o life_n man_n live_v not_o be_v thou_o therefore_o still_o the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o we_o to_o stick_v unto_o the_o life_n for_o we_o to_o hope_v in_o for_o indeed_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n inviolable_a the_o truth_n infallible_a the_o right_a way_n the_o chief_a truth_n and_o the_o true_a life_n grant_v we_o never_o wander_v from_o thou_o never_o hope_v but_o in_o thou_o nor_o never_o learn_v but_o to_o know_v thou_o our_o only_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xv._o of_o christ_n passion_n o_o good_a lord_n salve_n a_o sovereign_a salve_n why_o do_v not_o my_o heart_n bleed_v for_o my_o sin_n to_o think_v how_o often_o my_o saviour_n bleed_v for_o they_o first_o be_v but_o young_a and_o tender_a eight_o day_n old_a when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v second_o when_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o scourge_v three_o when_o he_o be_v nail_v and_o crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o four_o after_o his_o death_n his_o side_n be_v pierce_v and_o his_o very_a body_n weep_v water_n &_o blood_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o five_o in_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n when_o every_o member_n weep_v and_o melt_v for_o i_o spark_n 15._o o_o dear_a saviour_n make_v i_o sorry_a that_o i_o be_o no_o more_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n for_o if_o my_o tear_n be_v in_o quantity_n like_o the_o sea_n if_o my_o sigh_n be_v like_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n if_o my_o sob_n can_v pierce_v the_o hard_a diamond_n and_o my_o wail_n like_o thunder_n yet_o have_v i_o still_o cause_n to_o weep_v sigh_v sob_n &_o bewail_v my_o manifold_a sin_n good_a lord_n make_v my_o mouth_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n my_o eye_n with_o tear_n for_o my_o offence_n and_o my_o heart_n to_o bleed_v with_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o blood_n 3â—_n blood_n mat._n 9_o 3â—_n heal_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o through_o thy_o precious_a blood_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n 1.7_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o that_o through_o the_o blood_n 7.14_o blood_n rev._n 7.14_o of_o that_o tender_a lamb_n the_o garment_n of_o our_o filthy_a spot_a flesh_n may_v be_v make_v white_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xvi_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n operation_n o_o bless_a comforter_n it_o be_v thy_o divine_a will_n to_o show_v thyself_o to_o thy_o child_n in_o four_o sundry_a form_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n first_o like_o fire_n to_o manifest_v thy_o love_n and_o power_n second_o like_o a_o cloud_n to_o manifest_v thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n three_o like_o a_o dove_n to_o declare_v thy_o patience_n and_o peaceableness_n four_o like_o tongue_n to_o show_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n for_o as_o the_o
fire_n do_v heat_n and_o warm_v all_o thing_n and_o ascend_v upward_o so_o do_v thy_o love_n warm_v our_o cold_a zeal_n and_o cause_v our_o heart_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o above_o and_o as_o the_o cloud_n do_v drop_v down_o water_n to_o wash_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v cause_n often_o a_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n to_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n at_o our_o eye_n three_o as_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o mild_a bird_n void_a of_o gall_n so_o that_o dovelike_a spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v his_o nest_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v meek_a as_o thou_o be_v meeek_v lord_n patient_a and_o peaceable_a like_o the_o mild_a dove_n void_a of_o anger_n and_o malice_n last_o as_o the_o tongue_n do_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o eloquence_n thereof_o so_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n by_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o tongue_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o build_v upon_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o humane_a wisdom_n spark_n 16._o gracious_a father_n let_v thy_o good_a spiriâ—_n 143._o spiriâ—_n psal_n 143._o lâ—â—d_v we_o into_o the_o lâ—nd_n of_o righteousness_n let_v it_o go_v still_o before_o we_o to_o give_v we_o as_o 13.21_o as_o exod._n 13.21_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o as_o the_o pillâ—r_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n yea_o let_v he_o still_o be_v the_o star_n of_o grace_n to_o direct_v we_o unto_o that_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 2.11_o â—_o mat._n 2.11_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xvii_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o beget_v by_o man_n that_o principle_n which_o deni_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v beget_v from_o the_o parent_n pedigree_n the_o soul_n pedigree_n need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o experience_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n come_v from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o parent_n as_o the_o body_n do_v the_o soul_n then_o of_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v some_o kin_n to_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o another_o man_n his_o begetter_n and_o so_o one_o man_n will_v love_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o friend_n better_a than_o his_o body_n but_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a for_o the_o body_n of_o their_o child_n than_o for_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o man_n will_v venture_v much_o to_o fetch_v the_o body_n of_o their_o friend_n out_o of_o prison_n or_o to_o save_v they_o from_o death_n but_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n kinsman_n infuse_v by_o he_o into_o we_o man_n be_v less_o careful_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n care_v most_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o he_o teach_v we_o too_o petition_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o but_o one_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o petition_n for_o our_o daily_a bread_n spark_n 17._o good_a lord_n grant_v we_o may_v love_v both_o in_o ourselves_o that_o which_o thou_o best_o love_v and_o hate_v which_o thou_o hate_v 6.10_o hate_v mat._n 6.10_o o_o good_a father_n from_o thâ—e_n we_o have_v receive_v this_o soul_n and_o live_a breath_n 1._o breath_n gen._n 1._o by_o which_o we_o breathe_v we_o commâ—nd_v it_o lord_n into_o thy_o careful_a 31._o careful_a psal_n 31._o hand_n deliver_v it_o good_a lord_n from_o the_o ungodly_a and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o let_v our_o 1.46_o our_o luk._n 1.46_o soul_n magnify_v thou_o lord_n and_o our_o spirit_n ever_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v we_o throughout_o 5._o throughout_o 1_o thes_n 5._o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xviii_o love_n admit_v no_o excuse_n in_o man_n reason_n we_o may_v find_v some_o excuse_n for_o omit_v any_o duty_n but_o love_n for_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o our_o defect_n in_o love_n for_o there_o be_v no_o charge_n no_o weariness_n no_o labour_n no_o pain_n nor_o no_o grief_n in_o love_v yea_o it_o make_v all_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o seem_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a for_o the_o hunter_n for_o love_n of_o his_o game_n will_v travel_v all_o day_n without_o weariness_n and_o herein_o appear_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o liberality_n towards_o we_o which_o will_v not_o tie_v man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v heavy_a laborious_a and_o wearisome_a buâ—_n to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o pleaâ—ant_a and_o â—asie_a spark_n 18_o o_o sweet_a lord_n true_a it_o be_v that_o thy_o 30._o thy_o mat._n 11_o 30._o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_n lord_n make_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o thy_o truth_n more_o than_o all_o thy_o creature_n yea_o more_o than_o our_o good_n more_o than_o our_o friend_n 37._o friend_n mat._n 10_o 37._o more_o than_o our_o flesh_n more_o than_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v give_v 29._o give_v gen._n 1.28_o 29._o we_o all_o thing_n for_o thy_o service_n lord_n give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o above_o 119._o above_o psal_n 119._o all_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o deut._n 6._o amen_n sect._n xix_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o mammon_n solace_n the_o soul_n solace_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o from_o the_o one_o must_v needs_o follow_v sorrow_n &_o from_o the_o other_o continual_a joy_n for_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v mutable_a &_o corruptible_a therefore_o as_o often_o as_o the_o object_n or_o the_o thing_n we_o set_v our_o love_n upon_o doâ—h_n either_o perish_v change_n or_o vanish_v so_o often_o must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o grief_n unto_o we_o to_o lose_v it_o that_o we_o love_v â—o_o well_o but_o if_o god_n â—e_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o the_o thing_n we_o best_o affect_v then_o must_v we_o needs_o have_v continual_a joy_n and_o never_o sorrow_n for_o we_o never_o sorrow_n much_o but_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v most_o therefore_o if_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o mark_v of_o our_o affection_n our_o joy_n can_v never_o decay_v for_o god_n can_v neither_o die_v nor_o perish_v nor_o be_v change_v nor_o be_v want_v but_o be_v always_o present_a to_o our_o will_n always_o sufficient_a to_o our_o desire_n always_o omnipotent_a to_o our_o want_n always_o love_v always_o merciful_a always_o most_o good_a most_o pleasant_a most_o just_a most_o wise_a and_o most_o glorious_a therefore_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n never_o fail_v our_o joy_n shall_v never_o fail_v no_o marvel_n then_o if_o with_o god_n there_o be_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o never_o die_a happiness_n himself_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o joy_n for_o see_v all_o our_o love_n arise_v from_o god_n and_o all_o our_o joy_n from_o our_o love_n therefore_o both_o our_o joy_n and_o our_o love_n will_v endure_v so_o long_o as_o god_n endure_v spark_n 19_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o only_a lover_n and_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o 2._o therein_o 1_o john_n 2._o good_a father_n thou_o that_o best_o know_v the_o deceitful_a bait_n of_o this_o allure_a world_n let_v we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o love_v the_o world_n if_o riches_n 10._o riches_n psal_n 6_o 10._o increase_v let_v we_o not_o set_v our_o heart_n thereon_o if_o honour_n be_v heap_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v delight_v therewith_o if_o pleasure_n do_v tempt_v we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v enamour_v therewith_o 10._o therewith_o mark_v 10._o but_o let_v we_o love_v thou_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n let_v we_o never_o love_v father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n nor_o friend_n more_o than_o thou_o lest_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thou_o 5.12_o thou_o psal_n 5.12_o for_o they_o that_o only_o love_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o b_o and_o they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o therefore_o lord_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o love_n all_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o love_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n our_o sweet_a and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xx._n
the_o mean_a be_v best_a chair_n virtue_n be_v chair_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v often_o by_o thy_o own_o example_n encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o mean_a and_o to_o avoid_v vice_n and_o extreme_n for_o first_o in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n thy_o place_n be_v in_o the_o middle_a room_n in_o our_o redemption_n thy_o place_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o mean_a between_o we_o and_o thy_o father_n in_o thy_o father_n congregation_n thou_o have_v the_o middle_a room_n for_o for_o thou_o be_v that_o middle_a arch_n in_o god_n church_n that_o do_v couple_n together_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o place_n of_o thy_o birth_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o world_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o birth_n about_o midnight_n thy_o passion_n not_o far_o from_o midday_n the_o place_n where_o thou_o suffered'_v a_o middle_a room_n between_o two_o thief_n one_o upon_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a thy_o peaceable_a abode_n after_o thy_o rise_n from_o death_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o disciple_n therefore_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o fit_a place_n for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o i_o than_o in_o my_o middle_n which_o be_v my_o heart_n make_v to_o be_v thy_o seat_n and_o thy_o holy_a temple_n spark_n 20._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o my_o 3.17_o my_o eph._n 3.17_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n let_v every_o virtue_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o gracious_a self_n to_o lodge_v in_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o never_o decline_v from_o thy_o commandment_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 4._o left_a prov._n 4._o let_v my_o faith_n lord_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o apprehend_v thou_o and_o thy_o merit_n and_o be_v thou_o still_o a_o mean_a to_o reconcile_v i_o unto_o thy_o father_n 2._o father_n 2_o cor._n 5._o rom._n 5._o eph._n 2._o that_o be_v justify_v through_o thou_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n will_z h_o god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o unity_n of_o godhead_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xxi_o cross_n christian_n coat_n it_o be_v partly_o suspicion_n coat_n the_o christian_n coat_n that_o they_o that_o at_o no_o time_n have_v cross_n have_v at_o all_o time_n no_o christ_n for_o indeed_o we_o find_v but_o few_o of_o god_n child_n void_a of_o all_o trouble_n for_o either_o they_o be_v trouble_v in_o their_o reputation_n as_o susannah_n be_v or_o cross_v in_o their_o child_n as_o ely_n be_v or_o persecute_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o david_n be_v or_o wrong_v by_o their_o friend_n as_o joseph_n be_v or_o torment_v in_o their_o body_n as_o job_n be_v or_o restrain_v in_o their_o liberty_n as_o john_n be_v for_o indeed_o the_o good_a man_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o but_o of_o the_o wicked_a whereat_o they_o shoot_v their_o sharp_a head_a arrow_n spark_n 21._o o_o dear_a father_n lay_v upon_o we_o any_o misery_n so_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n any_o punishment_n in_o thy_o pity_n 6.1_o pity_n jer._n 10.24_o psal_n 6.1_o correct_v we_o o_o lord_n yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o 2.8_o nothing_o job_n 2.8_o o_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o let_v we_o lie_v sick_a in_o the_o ash_n with_o job_n or_o imprison_v in_o iron_n with_o joseph_n 29.20_o joseph_n gen._n 29.20_o or_o persecute_v with_o enemy_n with_o david_n 22.1_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22.1_o or_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n like_o 15._o like_o luk._n 15._o the_o prodigal_a son_n yet_o lord_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o if_o heaviness_n endure_v for_o a_o night_n let_v joy_n appear_v in_o the_o morning_n grant_v good_a father_n that_o we_o may_v with_o patience_n expect_v and_o see_v the_o bless_a jubilee_n of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o dear_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xxii_o a_o christian_a the_o best_a artist_n a_o upright_a christian_a be_v a_o musician_n sore_a a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a a_o physician_n a_o lawyer_n and_o a_o divine_a to_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v sweet_a music_n than_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o be_v better_a physic_n than_o abstinence_n and_o patience_n what_o deep_a counsel_n in_o law_n than_o in_o have_v nothing_o to_o possess_v all_o thing_n and_o what_o sound_a divinity_n than_o to_o know_v god_n &_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n spark_n 22._o o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v my_o music_n be_v peace_n 14.19_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n 14.17_o joy_n &_o 14.17_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n my_o physic_n the_o bless_a potion_n and_o restorative_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n my_o policy_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o my_o divinity_n to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o in_o the_o end_n with_o joy_n to_o behold_v he_o glorify_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n amen_n sect._n xxiii_o of_o spiritual_a blindness_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a good_a lord_n that_o spiritual_a blindness_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o corporal_a borne-blinde_a the_o borne-blinde_a for_o to_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n be_v worse_o than_o to_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o beast_n for_o whereas_o the_o bodily_a blind_a be_v lead_v by_o his_o servant_n his_o wife_n or_o his_o dog_n the_o spiratual_o blind_a be_v mislead_v by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n yea_o the_o bodily_a blind_a will_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v a_o see_a guide_n but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a follow_v his_o own_o lust_n which_o be_v a_o blind_a guide_n &_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n the_o bodily_a blind_a feel_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o want_n of_o sight_n and_o imperfection_n but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a think_v no_o blame_n nor_o blemish_n in_o his_o sight_n the_o bodily_a blind_a supply_v his_o want_n of_o sight_n oft_o by_o feeling_n as_o jasac_n 27.11_o jasac_n gen._n 27.11_o do_v but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a though_o he_o feel_v the_o flash_a yet_o never_o avoid_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o conclude_v the_o bodily_a blind_a account_n they_o happy_a which_o see_v but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a despise_v the_o seer_n spark_n 23._o o_o lord_n open_v our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o wickedness_n and_o by_o our_o wickedness_n our_o weakness_n and_o by_o they_o both_o our_o accursedness_n for_o good_a lord_n thou_o know_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v stark_o blind_a for_o the_o natural_a 2.14_o natural_a 1_o cor._n 2.14_o man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o know_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v lighten_v our_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n awake_v thou_o we_o 5.14_o we_o ephes_n 5.14_o from_o sleep_n &_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a &_o then_o give_v thou_o we_o light_n grant_v lord_n that_o we_o may_v 36._o may_v john_n 12_o 35_o 36._o walk_v while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o the_o darkness_n come_v upon_o we_o therefore_o lord_n open_z thou_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n o_o good_a lord_n see_v that_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n 18._o light_n eph._n 4.17_o 18._o let_v we_o not_o walk_v as_o other_o gentile_n blâ—nded_v in_o vanity_n of_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o we_o be_v once_o darkness_n and_o now_o be_v make_v light_n in_o thou_o x_o lord_n 5.8_o psal_n 5.8_o let_v we_o henceforth_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n that_o we_o may_v see_v perfect_o and_o attain_v that_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xxiiii_o the_o drunkard_n the_o great_a self-enemy_n drunkenness_n the_o danger_n of_o drunkenness_n of_o all_o man_n the_o drunkard_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o himself_o a_o malicious_a man_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o himself_o the_o prodigal_a man_n a_o thief_n to_o himself_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n a_o witch_n to_o himself_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o devil_n to_o himself_o but_o a_o drunkard_n be_v all_o these_o to_o himself_o namely_o a_o murderer_n to_o his_o body_n a_o thief_n to_o his_o purse_n a_o witch_n to_o his_o wit_n and_o a_o devil_n to_o his_o soul_n spark_n 24_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o sobriety_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v not_o drunken_a with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v 5.18_o be_v eph._n 5.18_o excess_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o make_v a_o god_n of_o my_o belly_n 3.19_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o but_o ever_o be_v moderate_a
earth_n and_o all_o contain_v therein_o to_o who_o give_v he_o all_o this_o to_o his_o child_n or_o they_o of_o his_o house_n or_o to_o his_o friend_n nay_o not_o only_o to_o they_o but_o to_o all_o to_o his_o enemy_n to_o idolater_n to_o such_o as_o make_v a_o god_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o despise_v the_o giver_n 4._o deut._n 4._o and_o shall_v we_o shut_v our_o compassion_n from_o man_n because_o they_o be_v stranger_n or_o wicked_a or_o offensive_a to_o we_o see_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n give_v all_o these_o to_o all_o and_o to_o his_o friend_n and_o child_n give_v heaven_n treasure_n and_o his_o own_o dear_a jewel_n which_o be_v his_o son_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o more_o offer_v he_o also_o to_o all_o though_o all_o receive_v he_o not_o spark_n 36._o o_o bless_a lord_n abundant_a in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o most_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a in_o thy_o gift_n 3._o psal_n 36._o psal_n 136._o psal_n 137._o prov._n 2._o psal_n 26._o 2_o cor._n 2._o ephes_n 5._o 1_o thes_n 5._o mat._n 6._o 1_o king_n 3._o yea_o more_o rich_a in_o mercy_n than_o we_o can_v be_v poor_a in_o misery_n continue_v thy_o blessing_n towards_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a make_v we_o thankful_a for_o they_o and_o forgive_v we_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o let_v we_o not_o want_v those_o thing_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v serve_v thou_o and_o have_v they_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o unto_o thy_o glory_n give_v we_o with_o thy_o blessing_n a_o liberal_a heart_n that_o by_o the_o dispose_n of_o those_o blessing_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v thy_o thildren_n grant_v this_o o_o bless_a saviour_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n sect._n xxxvii_o of_o our_o natural_a blindness_n great_a be_v our_o weakness_n to_o be_v lament_v blind_a the_o heal_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o judgement_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o which_o we_o prefer_v the_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o seem_v before_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v and_o for_o a_o momentary_a taste_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n depart_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n as_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o adam_n who_o lose_v paradise_n for_o a_o apple_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o esau_n who_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n whereas_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o which_o we_o daily_o hear_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o seem_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o nobility_n to_o a_o new_a birth_n in_o christ_n no_o beauty_n to_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n who_o beauty_n be_v all_o within_o no_o honour_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n no_o glory_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n no_o riches_n to_o godliness_n no_o treasure_n to_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n no_o clothing_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o build_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n no_o crown_n to_o that_o of_o immortality_n no_o kingdom_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o ourselves_o no_o learning_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n no_o wisdom_n to_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n no_o joy_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o no_o life_n to_o a_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n spark_n 37._o o_o sweet_a jesus_n which_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 1.5_o john_n 1.5_o 43._o psal_n 43._o lighten_v our_o darkness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v conscience_n be_v open_v to_o see_v their_o misery_n 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o so_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thou_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1.29_o john_n 1.29_o give_v fight_n o_o lord_n unto_o our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o weakness_n 35.5_o esa_n 35.5_o &_o by_o our_o weakness_n our_o wickedness_n and_o by_o they_o both_o our_o accursedness_n 115.5_o psal_n 115.5_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o dumb_a idol_n thâ—t_o have_v mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o or_o like_o those_o accurse_a one_o that_o in_o see_v perceive_v not_o and_o in_o hear_v understand_v not_o 5._o isa_n 5._o let_v we_o not_o call_v light_a darkness_n or_o good_a evil_n but_o put_v off_o the_o scale_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v a_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o ensue_v the_o one_o and_o esch_fw-mi with_o the_o other_o through_o he_o that_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxxviii_o against_o pride_n o_o man_n lookingglass_n the_o proud_n lookingglass_n i_o much_o wonder_v why_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o proud_a consider_v thy_o beginning_n which_o be_v but_o dust_n the_o unprofitabl_a earth_n that_o be_v for_o clay_n be_v good_a for_o something_o sand_n be_v good_a for_o something_o marle_n lime_n coal_n dung_n and_o ash_n good_a for_o something_o yea_o earth_n gravel_n stone_n or_o metal_n good_a for_o something_o but_o dust_n be_v profitable_a for_o nothing_o but_o hurtful_a many_o way_n yet_o such_o be_v thy_o almighty_a power_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v create_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o man_n from_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v nothing_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n spark_n 38._o 9_o judg._n 9_o good_a lord_n there_o be_v never_o proud_a person_n that_o please_v thou_o let_v i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n have_v no_o proud_a thought_n or_o high_a look_n but_o with_o mary_n humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o 15._o luk_n 1.48_o gen._n 18_o 27._o mat._n 15._o with_o abraham_n acknowledge_v my_o base_a beginning_n with_o the_o canaanite_n woman_n my_o unworthiness_n with_o david_n my_o vileness_n with_o job_n my_o misery_n and_o with_o paul_n my_o infirmity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n thirty-nine_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a of_o in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o of_o the_o best_a lord_n lot_n the_o godli_n lot_n we_o find_v it_o true_a that_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o child_n be_v not_o always_o of_o the_o best_a neither_o in_o outward_a account_n with_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o in_o their_o own_o feel_n for_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n call_v they_o the_o afflict_a one_o 41._o prov._n 15.15_o math._n 5._o esay_n 41._o luke_n 12._o psal_n 41._o sometime_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirty_o sometim_n little_a worm_n as_o the_o little_a worm_n jacob_n sometime_o a_o little_a flock_n sometime_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o account_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o afflict_a shall_v have_v a_o continual_a feast_n the_o hungry_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n the_o little_a worm_n jacob_n shall_v be_v write_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o poor_a shall_v be_v relieve_v and_o help_v and_o the_o needy_a raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n spark_n 39_o o_o lord_n let_v my_o estate_n be_v what_o thou_o will_v so_o i_o may_v be_v thou_o 15.29_o rom._n 8.35_o luk._n 15.29_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n and_o feed_v i_o if_o not_o with_o thy_o dainty_n 15.27_o math._n 15.27_o yet_o with_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o thy_o table_n if_o i_o must_v taste_v of_o thy_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n for_o a_o while_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o if_o in_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v be_v feed_v at_o thy_o table_n with_o manna_n i_o shall_v digest_v it_o with_o a_o good_a stomach_n and_o look_v after_o it_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n as_o daniel_n do_v 8.31_o ròm_fw-la 8.31_o for_o if_o thou_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o what_o can_v hurt_v i_o sect._n xl._n christ_n passion_n the_o soul_n be_v best_a salve_n good_a lord_n remedy_n sin_n be_v remedy_n we_o have_v often_o see_v those_o man_n that_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o some_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a sickness_n to_o be_v ever_o delight_v with_o the_o very_a name_n of_o that_o medicine_n that_o help_v and_o heal_v they_o prescribe_v it_o unto_o their_o friend_n for_o a_o chief_a and_o present_a remedy_n in_o all_o such_o desperate_a case_n and_o now_o we_o have_v find_v by_o the_o pacification_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o thy_o merit_n be_v the_o best_a medicine_n for_o our_o sickness_n spark_n 40._o 53.5_o esay_n 53.5_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v by_o thy_o stripe_n that_o we_o be_v heal_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n thy_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a plaster_n whereby_o our_o wound_n may_v be_v cure_v 1.7_o john_n 1.7_o therefore_o
holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n spark_n 43._o o_o holy_a father_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n &_o though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v teach_v &_o preach_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n &_o apostle_n haste_v teach_v let_v i_o not_o believe_v he_o but_o hold_v he_o accurse_v let_v i_o never_o doubt_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o scripture_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o word_n for_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n 4._o 2_o joh._n 4._o so_o be_v we_o forbid_v to_o doubt_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o can_v deceive_v nor_o dissemble_v let_v we_o therefore_o never_o gainsay_v what_o thou_o do_v affirm_v never_o doubt_v what_o thou_o do_v promise_v never_o mistrust_v what_o thou_o have_v speak_v nor_o call_v into_o question_n what_o thou_o have_v verify_v sect._n xliv_o how_o to_o purchase_v heaven_n lord_n purchase_n a_o great_a purchase_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o man_n which_o by_o four_o kind_n of_o mean_n come_v to_o heaven_n for_o some_o buy_v it_o at_o a_o rate_n at_o it_o be_v and_o bestow_v all_o their_o temporal_a good_n for_o the_o better_a compass_v thereof_o some_o catch_v it_o by_o violence_n and_o they_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n land_n and_o live_v trade_n and_o traffic_v and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v for_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o some_o steal_v it_o and_o do_v their_o good_a deed_n secret_o and_o they_o be_v reward_v open_o and_o some_o be_v enforce_v to_o take_v it_o and_o by_o continual_a affliction_n make_v to_o fall_v to_o a_o like_n thereof_o spark_n 44._o o_o dear_a saviour_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v such_o a_o pearl_n that_o all_o i_o have_v can_v buy_v it_o for_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v thou_o but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o own_o therefore_o teach_v i_o to_o obtain_v thy_o kingdom_n by_o what_o mean_v thou_o will_v so_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v it._n let_v not_o my_o care_n be_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n first_o to_o care_n for_o that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a namely_o the_o seek_v of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n shall_v be_v add_v thereto_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n 45._o god_n in_o his_o glory_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o his_o elect._n if_o we_o consider_v the_o right_a use_n of_o a_o temple_n ministry_n a_o end_n of_o man_n ministry_n we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v the_o reason_n why_o john_n have_v see_v the_o order_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o temple_n here_o on_o earth_n have_v by_o the_o lord_n commandment_n but_o five_o use_n or_o end_n first_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o burn_a offering_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n second_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n three_o to_o administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n four_o to_o offer_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o gdo_n and_o last_o to_o laud_v and_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o thanksgiving_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o need_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n commit_v no_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n incarnate_a will_v manifest_o speak_v unto_o all_o man_n face_n to_o face_n according_a to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 31._o jerem._n 31._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n likewise_o have_v a_o end_n which_o be_v but_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o true_a thing_n themselves_o serve_v no_o long_o see_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o be_v perfect_o see_v and_o enjoy_v and_o as_o for_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n there_o need_v no_o temple_n erect_v in_o heaven_n to_o perform_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v see_v open_o face_n to_o face_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v easy_o hear_v of_o all_o man_n for_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o church_n temple_n and_o house_n of_o devotion_n spark_n 45_o o_o gracious_a father_n build_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o hasten_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o visit_v thy_o holy_a temple_n often_o here_o upon_o earth_n to_o worship_v thy_o name_n that_o at_o last_o thou_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o that_o place_n that_o need_v no_o temple_n to_o jerusalem_n than_o be_v above_o that_o be_v the_o free_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o where_o thou_o be_v our_o temple_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o dwell_v in_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n that_o hereafter_o we_o may_v by_o a_o inward_a reverence_n and_o humility_n be_v so_o near_o join_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v our_o temple_n to_o sing_v hal-le-lu-jah_a to_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xlvi_o of_o god_n fore-warning_n although_o the_o sword_n of_o our_o god_n be_v ever_o ready_o draw_v and_o burnish_a people_n god_n covenant_n to_o his_o people_n his_o bow_n bend_v his_o arrow_n prepare_v his_o instrument_n of_o death_n make_v ready_a his_o cup_n mingle_v yet_o he_o seldom_o pour_v down_o his_o plague_n but_o a_o shower_n of_o mercy_n go_v before_o they_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o heedy_a before_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindld_a to_o consume_v in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n for_o peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n be_v so_o indeed_o to_o every_o house_n where_o the_o apostle_n enter_v but_o if_o that_o house_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o peace_n than_o war_n follow_v and_o their_o peace_n return_v back_o unto_o they_o virtue_n be_v wrought_v at_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n before_o the_o woe_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o noah_n be_v send_v to_o the_o old_a world_n messenger_n to_o the_o hirer_n of_o the_o vineyard_n moses_n and_o aron_n to_o the_o egyptian_n prophet_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n together_o with_o sign_n in_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o token_n in_o the_o element_n to_o jerusalem_n before_o it_o be_v destroy_v yea_o many_o sign_n of_o warning_n foretell_v we_o before_o that_o fearful_a and_o final_a day_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n the_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n a_o depart_n from_o the_o faith_n corruption_n in_o manner_n great_a tribulation_n a_o deadly_a security_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o last_o sign_n and_o warning_n we_o must_v expect_v for_o save_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n spark_n 46._o o_o dear_a father_n let_v thy_o pity_n prevent_v my_o punishment_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n supply_v the_o grievousness_n of_o my_o misery_n for_o thou_o lord_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v convert_v and_o live_v therefore_o let_v i_o know_v that_o my_o salvation_n be_v near_a than_o when_o i_o believe_v let_v i_o not_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o bountifulness_n and_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v but_o let_v i_o know_v that_o thy_o bountifulness_n lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2.4_o rom_n 2.4_o amen_n sect._n xlvii_o the_o title_n of_o the_o damn_a if_o we_o observe_v the_o scripture_n bag_n satan_n bag_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o name_n give_v he_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o brand_v with_o for_o he_o be_v call_v a_o liar_n so_o be_v they_o he_o if_o call_v a_o tempter_n and_o they_o be_v call_v tempter_n he_o be_v call_v a_o enemy_n and_o they_o be_v call_v enemy_n he_o be_v call_v a_o murderer_n and_o they_o be_v call_v murderer_n he_o be_v call_v a_o slanderer_n and_o they_o be_v call_v slanderer_n he_o be_v call_v a_o viper_n and_o they_o be_v call_v viper_n thus_o god_n will_v that_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v damn_v shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o be_v damn_v spark_n 47._o o_o lord_n jesus_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o differ_v from_o the_o damn_a in_o nature_n as_o the_o godly_a do_v in_o name_n lord_n do_v thou_o give_v i_o of_o thy_o hide_a manna_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o that_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o our_o dear_a saviour_n sake_n who_o have_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n shall_v bow_v in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o earth_n amen_n sect._n xlviii_o god_n be_v the_o best_a master_n it_o be_v count_v mere_a folly_n for_o any_o man_n to_o serve_v three_o
royalty_n though_o the_o lord_n share_v so_o liberal_o with_o man_n that_o of_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o reserve_v but_o the_o least_o part_n to_o himself_o yet_o in_o most_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o our_o chief_n lord_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n to_o pay_v he_o something_o as_o his_o chief_a rent_n and_o royalty_n as_o of_o our_o time_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o paradise_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o all_o our_o increase_n the_o ten_o of_o our_o generation_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o corn_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n of_o all_o city_n jerusalem_n of_o all_o mountain_n mount_v zion_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o ishai_n little_a david_n of_o all_o woman_n the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n the_o heart_n spark_n 52._o o_o king_n of_o glory_n how_o liberal_a do_v thou_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o how_o niggard_n be_v we_o in_o repay_v thou_o for_o how_o many_o a_o thousand_o thought_n have_v we_o conceive_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n how_o many_o thousand_o word_n have_v we_o speak_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n how_o many_o thousand_o deed_n have_v we_o do_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o setting-forth_a of_o thy_o glory_n good_a lord_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n save_v thy_o glory_n so_o for_o thy_o glory_n give_v i_o of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v thou_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v always_o indite_v of_o a_o good_a matter_n that_o my_o tongue_n may_v be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n 45_o psal_n 45_o and_o my_o hand_n diligent_a in_o well_o do_v and_o open_a unto_o the_o needy_a through_o jesus_n christ_n 12.30_o prov._n 12.30_o amen_n sect._n liii_o the_o earthly_a planet_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o bright_a son_n of_o happiness_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o the_o sun_n of_o heaven_n so_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n do_v often_o resemble_v the_o moon_n for_o as_o the_o moon_n have_v all_o her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v sometime_o hinder_v and_o eclipse_v the_o moon_n that_o she_o can_v show_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o which_o she_o receive_v so_o our_o sin_n like_o earthly_a shadow_n do_v hinder_v and_o debar_v we_o oftentimes_o from_o give_v thanks_o and_o glory_n to_o god_n for_o what_o we_o receive_v and_o to_o show_v the_o same_o to_o other_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n from_o who_o they_o proceed_v but_o as_o that_o good_a planet_n the_o sun_n fail_v not_o to_o give_v light_n continual_o unto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o all_o inferior_a body_n though_o sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v eclipse_v in_o regard_n of_o we_o so_o the_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v never_o fail_v to_o give_v light_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o his_o elect_n here_o on_o earth_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o seem_v sometime_o for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o and_o as_o the_o moon_n will_v not_o utter_o fail_v by_o any_o eclipse_n that_o can_v happen_v though_o to_o our_o sight_n be_v be_v almost_o quite_o darken_v so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v never_o fail_v nor_o fall_v clean_o away_o but_o shall_v ever_o be_v a_o church_n world_n without_o end_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n spark_n 53._o o_o most_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o bright_a daystar_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o lighten_v our_o darkness_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o show_v we_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n by_o shine_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n let_v thy_o holy_a word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n disperse_v all_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o may_v eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o be_v thou_o always_o with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v marry_o we_o unto_o thyself_o for_o ever_o that_o though_o we_o seem_v sometime_o to_o have_v a_o fail_v yet_o we_o may_v never_o fall_v final_o from_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o way_n the_o life_n and_o light_a for_o ever_o sect._n liv._o the_o sympathy_n of_o christ_n passion_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n work_n in_o i_o that_o pity_n of_o thy_o paint_n that_o the_o creature_n have_v at_o thy_o passion_n for_o then_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v the_o earth_n quake_v the_o temple_n rent_v the_o stone_n cleave_v and_o the_o grave_n open_v and_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o grave_n the_o temple_n nor_o the_o stone_n but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o our_o salvation_n shall_v these_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o pung_n and_o we_o not_o move_v at_o thy_o pain_n spark_n 54_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o hand_n cause_v a_o wound_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o nail_n of_o thy_o foot_n prick_v my_o conscience_n thy_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n draw_v tear_n from_o my_o eye_n thy_o bloody_a side_n cause_v i_o a_o bleed_a soul_n and_o thy_o pain_n cause_n in_o i_o sorrow_n and_o passion_n sect._n lv._o the_o eye_n imperfection_n some_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o pray_v with_o the_o publican_n some_o again_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n &_o a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o such_o be_v peter_n when_o he_o deny_v christ_n and_o weep_v and_o paul_n who_o count_v himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n there_o be_v also_o some_o that_o espy_v beam_n both_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o every_o body_n else_o such_o be_v they_o that_o know_v themselves_o in_o conscience_n to_o be_v bad_a and_o therefore_o think_v every_o body_n else_o to_o be_v so_o such_o be_v pharaoh_n that_o think_v god_n people_n to_o be_v idle_a because_o he_o be_v idle_a himself_n some_o again_o see_v no_o mote_n neither_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n nor_o in_o other_o such_o be_v blind_a atheist_n and_o loose_a liberty_n that_o think_v that_o every_o man_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_n some_o again_o can_v see_v two_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o a_o beam_n in_o other_o such_o be_v judas_n and_o cain_n and_o such_o as_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o they_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n for_o though_o they_o judge_v other_o to_o be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o they_o think_v their_o own_o unpardonable_a spark_n 55._o o_o lord_n bless_v i_o from_o such_o a_o sight_n for_o lord_n if_o i_o offend_v thy_o justice_n by_o transgression_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o offend_v thy_o mercy_n by_o disperation_n and_o yet_o give_v i_o grace_v always_o to_o see_v the_o beam_n in_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o take_v it_o away_o that_o then_o i_o may_v the_o better_o see_v the_o mote_n in_o my_o brother_n eye_n sect._n lvi_o our_o credit_n once_o crack_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v god_n grace_n to_o guide_v we_o every_o minute_n in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o we_o may_v commit_v in_o a_o hour_n such_o a_o fault_n as_o will_v be_v a_o blemish_n to_o we_o in_o a_o whole_a age_n noab_n be_v but_o once_o drink_v yet_o be_v ever_o speak_v off_o david_n but_o once_o in_o adulterer_n yet_o his_o fact_n never_o forget_v adam_n but_o once_o taste_v of_o a_o apple_n yet_o his_o posterity_n smart_n for_o it_o to_o the_o world_n end_n let_v once_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o daughter_n yet_o his_o fin_n be_v notorious_a for_o ever_o lot_n wife_n turn_v but_o once_o back_o to_o sodom_n yet_o a_o example_n for_o ever_o peter_n but_o once_o fall_v yet_o his_o weakness_n perpetual_o note_v spark_n 56._o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o angel_n guard_v i_o thy_o grace_n guide_v i_o thy_o word_n direct_v i_o and_o thy_o spirit_n preserve_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o stir_n nor_o nor_o start_v waver_v nor_o wander_v out_o of_o thy_o path_n lord_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o as_o the_o fignet_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n may_v be_v of_o thy_o goodness_n all_o my_o word_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o all_o my_o work_n to_o thy_o glory_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o goodness_n
cold_a water_n teach_v i_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o least_o of_o his_o blessing_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o know_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o meat_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v from_o thy_o mouth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n sect._n lxv_o good_a neighbour_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v some_o comfort_n in_o adversity_n above_o all_o other_o because_o all_o his_o neighbour_n be_v his_o father_n tenant_n at_o will_n and_o hold_v both_o life_n and_o land_n of_o he_o during_o his_o pleasure_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v god_n child_n shall_v find_v some_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n of_o their_o life_n and_o land_n and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o yield_v relief_n and_o comfort_n unto_o his_o son_n david_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o this_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o their_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n nay_o if_o all_o man_n shall_v forsake_v god_n elect_v the_o bruit_n creature_n will_v succour_v he_o at_o need_n for_o rather_o than_o elias_n shall_v starve_v the_o raven_n will_v feed_v he_o rather_o than_o ionas_n shall_v be_v drown_v the_o whale_n will_v preserve_v he_o rather_o than_o daniel_n shall_v perish_v the_o lion_n will_v comfort_v he_o spark_n 65._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n i_o be_o thy_o child_n but_o good_a father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n o_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n let_v i_o not_o want_v the_o thing_n without_o which_o i_o can_v serve_v thou_o for_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o sect._n lxvi_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o ague_n the_o stone_n the_o pox_n the_o palsy_n the_o plague_n impostume_n etc._n etc._n be_v cure_v either_o by_o physic_n tract_n of_o time_n or_o end_v by_o death_n but_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o pride_n envy_n malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v cure_v neither_o by_o time_n physic_n nor_o death_n but_o only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o see_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o incurable_a and_o the_o physic_n so_o precious_a we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v watchful_a of_o ourselves_o that_o though_o we_o have_v a_o sick_a body_n yet_o a_o sound_a soul_n spark_n 66._o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n be_v sick_a with_o divers_a disease_n my_o wound_n great_a and_o my_o malady_n grievous_a heal_v mâ—_n therefore_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v yea_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o speak_v the_o word_n lord_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v sect._n lxvii_o paul_n desire_n they_o that_o live_v most_o honest_o will_v die_v most_o willing_o for_o willing_o do_v the_o traveller_n question_n about_o his_o inn_n often_o cast_v the_o apprentice_n when_o his_o year_n will_v expire_v many_o time_n will_v the_o woman_n that_o have_v conceive_v wish_v her_o delivery_n and_o he_o that_o know_v his_o life_n to_o be_v away_o to_o death_n and_o his_o death_n the_o door_n to_o joy_n will_v often_o covet_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n spark_n 67._o o_o lord_n while_o we_o breathe_v here_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thou_o and_o depart_v hence_o we_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o be_v sound_a in_o faith_n and_o strong_a in_o hope_n look_v with_o cheerfulness_n for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o departure_n and_o the_o joyful_a appeare_v of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n thy_o lamb_n and_o my_o love_a advocate_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n sect_n lxviii_o the_o sinner_n wound_n every_o worldling_n sometime_o or_o other_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o vice_n he_o follow_v as_o the_o drunkard_n for_o his_o drunkenness_n the_o whoremonger_n for_o his_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o godly_a man_n never_o repent_v he_o of_o any_o virtuous_a action_n for_o when_o do_v any_o man_n repent_v that_o he_o do_v relieve_v the_o poor_a who_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o keep_v himself_o chaste_a who_o ever_o have_v cause_n of_o grief_n because_o he_o do_v not_o rob_v or_o steal_v who_o ever_o repent_v he_o for_o be_v patient_a humble_a merciful_a sober_a honest_a and_o faithful_a but_o sinful_a action_n leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o they_o which_o hardly_o can_v be_v cure_v whereas_o godly_a deed_n how_o bitter_a soever_o they_o seem_v in_o the_o do_n yet_o be_v do_v instead_o of_o leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o they_o they_o minister_v a_o sweet_a comfort_n unto_o the_o doer_n spark_n 68_o my_o bless_a god_n give_v i_o evermore_o grace_v to_o avoid_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o cause_v nothing_o but_o shame_n grief_n &_o repentance_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n that_o may_v shield_v i_o with_o comfort_n and_o save_v i_o from_o confusion_n sect._n lxix_o the_o christian_n primer-book_n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o scholar_n in_o christianity_n may_v take_v mount_n calvarie_n for_o his_o school_n the_o cross_n for_o his_o meditation_n christ_n wound_n for_o his_o letter_n his_o stripe_n for_o his_o comma_n his_o nail_n for_o his_o full_a point_n his_o open_a fide_fw-la for_o his_o book_n and_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v for_o his_o lesson_n spark_n 69._o lord_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v grant_v i_o may_v enter_v into_o life_n through_o theneer_n and_o live_a way_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v that_o be_v through_o thy_o blood_n and_o passion_n so_o that_o no_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o persecution_n neither_o hunger_n nor_o nakedness_n neither_o peril_n nor_o sword_n neither_o death_n nor_o life_n may_v separate_v we_o from_o thou_o to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o more_o amen_n sect._n lxx_o the_o courtier_n be_v walk_n have_v desirous_a by_o follow_v prince_n court_n to_o benefit_n themselves_o and_o to_o raise_v their_o house_n for_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n aught_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v the_o right_a way_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v exalt_v be_v but_o earthly_a man_n see_v there_o be_v but_o four_o way_n ordinary_o whereby_o all_o heavy_a thing_n here_o below_o may_v be_v promote_v first_o by_o art_n at_o the_o water_n that_o of_o itself_o be_v heavy_a and_o by_o nature_n run_v downward_o be_v by_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n not_o only_o draw_v up_o as_o high_a as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o first_o spring_v but_o far_o high_a second_o by_o nature_n ordinary_a course_n in_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o in_o tree_n and_o plant_n who_o top_n do_v mount_v up_o so_o much_o the_o high_a above_o the_o earth_n by_o how_o much_o their_o root_n be_v low_a and_o deep_o in_o the_o earth_n three_o by_o virtue_n &_o power_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n as_o those_o vapour_n that_o be_v exhale_v up_o by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n last_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n use_v here_o below_o to_o drive_v thing_n upward_o as_o when_o a_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v up_o from_o a_o strong_a bow_n a_o stone_n from_o a_o sling_n or_o a_o bullet_n from_o a_o piece_n by_o which_o violence_n thing_n sudden_o mount_v up_o but_o do_v as_o sudden_o fall_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v man_n exalt_v here_o upon_o earth_n some_o by_o art_n learning_n and_o industry_n exalt_v themselves_o and_o their_o house_n not_o only_o as_o high_a as_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o blood_n &_o linaege_n but_o far_o above_o they_o as_o moses_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n have_v do_v some_o again_o by_o their_o humble_a service_n to_o god_n and_o their_o prince_n do_v root_v themselves_o to_o low_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o their_o fair_a bough_n and_o branch_n of_o their_o name_n and_o posterity_n grow_v extraordinary_o in_o height_n above_o other_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sure_a and_o sound_a root_n continue_v long_o before_o they_o either_o fall_v or_o decay_v and_o so_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n exalt_v themselves_o some_o like_o the_o vapour_n be_v immediate_o draw_v up_o on_o high_a by_o the_o celestial_a power_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n by_o his_o extraordinary_a mercy_n to_o try_v they_o as_o lucifer_n saul_n herod_n nabuchadnezzar_n etc._n etc._n who_o if_o thâ—y_v be_v earthly_a watery_a and_o impure_a vapour_n be_v cast_v down_o again_o after_o a_o while_n
24._o as_o one_o without_o hope_n but_o rathâ—r_o to_o watch_v for_o the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o thy_o body_n of_o sin_n 9.7_o rm._n 9.7_o that_o my_o vile_a body_n may_v be_v make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whether_o i_o sleep_v or_o wake_v i_o may_v continual_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o thy_o trump_n in_o my_o ear_n say_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v unto_o judgement_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o and_o at_o last_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a sentence_n of_o my_o saviour_n venite_fw-la benedicti_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect._n xci_o the_o fruitful_a valley_n i_o see_v always_o the_o high_a hill_n to_o be_v most_o barren_a and_o the_o low_a valley_n fruitful_a therefore_o the_o high_a i_o exalt_v myself_o like_o a_o mountain_n the_o more_o barren_a i_o shall_v be_v before_o god_n and_o the_o low_a i_o humble_v myself_o the_o more_o fruitful_a i_o be_o to_o other_o by_o good_a and_o wholesome_a example_n spark_n 91._o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o learn_v meekness_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v meek_a and_o to_o humble_v my_o self_n that_o i_o may_v be_v exalt_v amen_o sect_n xcii_o the_o scorner_n chair_n it_o be_v note_v for_o no_o small_a disdain_n in_o pharaoh_n to_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o such_o as_o those_o oak_n of_o basan_n and_o those_o tall_a cedar_n of_o lebanon_n in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o pride_n as_o be_v too_o wise_a to_o be_v move_v with_o ordinary_a judgement_n if_o we_o have_v thâ—_n honour_n to_o be_v god_n among_o man_n or_o the_o power_n to_o work_v mighty_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n 1.16_o hab._n 1.16_o we_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o yarn_n and_o say_v if_o not_o in_o our_o mouth_n yet_o in_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n 14.1_o psal_n 14.1_o if_o our_o evil_a counsel_n have_v good_a success_n and_o when_o we_o rebellious_o transgress_v we_o prosper_v in_o our_o wickedness_n we_o spare_v not_o to_o say_v tush_o 9.9_o ezek._n 9.9_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o if_o when_o we_o multiply_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n draw_v on_o the_o cart-rope_n of_o iniquity_n and_o add_v thirst_n unto_o drunkenness_n we_o be_v not_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n we_o presume_v to_o say_v tush_o 1.12_o zeph._n 1.12_o the_o lord_n care_v not_o he_o will_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a if_o god_n forbear_v we_o we_o think_v his_o hand_n shorten_v and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v his_o rod_n we_o make_v a_o question_n of_o his_o power_n yea_o the_o irreligiousnesse_n of_o this_o profane_a age_n be_v such_o and_o grow_v to_o that_o impudence_n as_o to_o dispute_v of_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o faith_n to_o call_v not_o only_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n the_o scripture_n but_o heaven_n hell_n angel_n devil_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o question_n so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v find_v any_o faith_n among_o such_o he_o have_v need_v come_v with_o new_a miracle_n and_o more_o than_o miracle_n lest_o our_o search_a wit_n shall_v find_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o conclude_v they_o to_o be_v but_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o whatsoever_o exception_n either_o vain_a philosophy_n 3.2_o exod._n 3.2_o or_o profane_a gentility_n take_v against_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o elder_a time_n as_o that_o the_o burn_a and_o not_o consume_v bush_n be_v but_o a_o meteor_n 14.12_o &_o 14.12_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o red-sea_n upon_o dry_a ground_n 16.15_o &_o 16.15_o be_v but_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o ebbe-tide_n that_o the_o manna_n which_o god_n rain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v but_o the_o mildew_n of_o the_o country_n 6.20_o josh_n 6.20_o that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v but_o a_o earthquake_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v no_o miracle_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o belzebub_n yea_o that_o and_o worse_o than_o that_o do_v the_o scorner_n and_o licentious_a wit_n of_o our_o time_n object_n against_o the_o power_n of_o god_n &_o to_o make_v god_n and_o his_o power_n either_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o tie_v he_o unto_o second_o cause_n as_o if_o thâ—_n world_n do_v run_v upon_o the_o constant_a wheel_n of_o everlasting_a motion_n which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o clock-keeper_n either_o to_o break_v or_o to_o alter_v spark_n 92._o o_o thou_o wonderful_a and_o powerful_a essence_n who_o strength_n be_v see_v in_o our_o weakness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o that_o we_o neither_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n 10._o &_o 10._o nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a 20.9_o &_o 20.9_o arise_v o_o lord_n god_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n forget_v not_o the_o poor_a put_v thâ—m_n in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n for_o the_o ungodly_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n 12.9_o 12.9_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v put_v to_o rebuke_v o_o lord_n thou_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o heaven_n be_v thy_o seat_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o thy_o footstool_n yea_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o o_o lord_n 24.1_o psal_n 24.1_o by_o thy_o word_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o mouth_n &c_n &c_n be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n so_o shall_v we_o sing_v &_o praise_v thy_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xciii_o the_o gospell_n law_n well_o might_n our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v away_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o it_o add_v to_o our_o obedience_n and_o be_v severe_a against_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o law_n against_o the_o action_n of_o evil_a make_v it_o theft_n to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o murder_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n &_o adultery_n to_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o 12.20_o mat._n 5.22_o ecl._n 12.20_o and_o treason_n to_o curse_v the_o king_n though_o but_o in_o thought_n 12._o 1_o thes_n 5.22_o esay_n 2.18_o math._n 12._o restrain_v not_o only_a from_o evil_a but_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a condemn_v not_o only_o the_o cart-rope_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n take_v a_o strict_a account_n not_o only_o of_o every_o wicked_a but_o idle_a word_n nay_o our_o wander_a thought_n also_o spark_n 93._o o_o dear_a father_n thy_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a law_n convert_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o eye-service_n that_o can_v please_v thou_o but_o thou_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n good_a lord_n as_o thy_o gospel_n be_v a_o new_a law_n add_v perfection_n unto_o perfection_n so_o create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o put_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o my_o thought_n be_v undefiled_a may_v please_v thou_o my_o word_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n may_v praise_v thou_o and_o my_o action_n be_v sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a motion_n thereof_o may_v glorify_v thou_o to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xciv_o virtue_n be_v in_o action_n god_n infuse_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o a_o lump_n or_o block_n or_o such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v unfit_a for_o motion_n but_o into_o such_o a_o body_n as_o have_v leg_n arm_n hand_n foot_n eye_n and_o ear_n to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o work_n with_o our_o hand_n labour_n with_o our_o foot_n instruct_v with_o our_o tongue_n and_o mark_v with_o our_o eye_n spark_n 94._o lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v give_v to_o idleness_n but_o be_v diligent_a in_o my_o place_n and_o painful_a in_o my_o call_n get_v my_o live_n either_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n or_o my_o brain_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o find_v i_o idle_a all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o work_v either_o in_o thy_o field_n or_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xcv_o pass_v
the_o time_n of_o your_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n as_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n which_o we_o speak_v so_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a hour_n which_o we_o spend_v therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o glass_n run_v or_o hear_v the_o clock_n strike_v or_o the_o sun_n pass_v in_o the_o dial_n let_v we_o think_v that_o there_o be_v now_o another_o hour_n come_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v a_o reckon_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o spâ—nd_v one_o hour_n better_o than_o another_o spark_n 95._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o evermore_o pray_v continual_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a let_v i_o pass_v no_o minute_n idle_o but_o while_o i_o have_v the_o light_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n for_o the_o night_n will_v come_v wherein_o i_o can_v work_v no_o more_o sect._n xcvi_o the_o merchant_n gain_n saint_n paul_n the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n do_v teach_v that_o godliness_n be_v great_a and_o true_a gain_n let_v we_o therefore_o seek_v and_o search_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o this_o gain_n let_v the_o love_n of_o godliness_n not_o of_o money_n break_v our_o sleep_n possess_v our_o thought_n in_o the_o night_n let_v we_o mind_v it_o first_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o meditate_v on_o it_o most_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o as_o the_o merchant_n for_o his_o gain_n make_v long_a voyage_n hazard_n life_n and_o health_n sequester_v himself_o from_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o let_v we_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n endure_v trouble_n without_o &_o terror_n within_o leave_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o with_o a_o valorous_a mind_n pass_v all_o the_o sea_n and_o storm_n of_o this_o world_n and_o as_o the_o covetous_a merchant_n the_o elder_a he_o wax_v the_o more_o greedy_a he_o be_v to_o gather_v so_o the_o elder_a we_o be_v let_v we_o make_v the_o more_o careful_a provision_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n if_o we_o be_v merchant_n let_v we_o exchange_v our_o commodity_n for_o better_a let_v we_o leave_v our_o avarice_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v content_a refuse_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v our_o saviour_n one_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v we_o then_o sell_v the_o world_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o pearl_n that_o can_v be_v purchase_v except_o we_o part_v with_o all_o we_o have_v if_o we_o be_v merchant_n let_v we_o venture_v for_o it_o who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o poor_a fisherman_n leave_v a_o old_a net_n to_o follow_v christ_n 4._o math._n 4._o who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n change_v a_o cup_n of_o well_o water_n for_o the_o water_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 19_o luk._n 19_o who_o will_v not_o with_o zacheus_n do_v away_o half_a his_o good_n to_o obtain_v a_o kingdom_n who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o penitent_a thief_n bestow_v a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 21._o luk._n 21._o who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o poor_a widow_n forgo_v a_o mite_n to_o receive_v a_o million_o who_o will_v not_o with_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a martyr_n endure_v the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o crown_n who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o wise_a man_n exchange_v gold_n frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n to_o obtain_v grace_n truth_n and_o mercy_n spark_n 96._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o who_o shall_v i_o desire_v on_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v with_o thy_o blood_n arrest_v heaven_n for_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v thou_o have_v pay_v the_o whole_a when_o thou_o be_v crucify_v then_o do_v thou_o take_v our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o thy_o salvation_n i_o be_o a_o poor_a bankrupt_a i_o can_v offer_v thou_o nothing_o that_o be_v of_o worth_n accept_v of_o my_o mite_n of_o devotion_n my_o cold_a water_n of_o alm_n my_o grain_n of_o faith_n my_o desire_n of_o sorrow_n my_o sigh_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o my_o purpose_n to_o praise_v thou_o alas_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o can_v give_v thou_o thy_o own_o good_n to_o gain_v my_o own_o glory_n i_o have_v nothing_o leave_v i_o but_o the_o name_n of_o merchant_n satan_n the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v take_v away_o the_o gold_n of_o my_o faith_n i_o have_v exchange_v thy_o grace_n for_o the_o world_n vanity_n and_o i_o have_v so_o long_o listen_v to_o the_o siren_n of_o my_o own_o concupiscence_n that_o i_o have_v make_v a_o shipwreck_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n sweet_a jesus_n pardon_v my_o do_n and_o pay_v thou_o my_o debt_n give_v i_o that_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o that_o death_n which_o i_o have_v purchase_v for_o myself_o by_o my_o sin_n amen_n sect._n xcvii_o a_o christian_a salutation_n when_o a_o man_n first_o come_v to_o a_o house_n we_o use_v to_o say_v you_o be_v welcome_a when_o he_o be_v part_v away_o god_n speed_v you_o or_o fare_v you_o well_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o he_o on_o the_o high_a way_n god_n save_v you_o so_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n bear_v we_o may_v say_v you_o be_v welcome_a for_o he_o be_v but_o new_o come_v when_o we_o see_v one_o under_o forty_o god_n keep_v you_o for_o he_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o if_o past_a forty_o god_n speed_v you_o or_o fare_v you_o well_o for_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n spark_n 97._o lord_n i_o be_o always_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o grant_v i_o a_o prosperous_a journey_n and_o a_o happy_a arrival_n teach_v i_o betimes_o to_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o all_o and_o to_o follow_v thou_o let_v i_o never_o look_v back_o to_o the_o sodom_n of_o sin_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o happy_a felicity_n through_o he_o and_o by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n sect._n xcviii_o the_o way_n to_o preferment_n he_o that_o will_v be_v joyful_a must_v weep_v he_o that_o will_v be_v satisfy_v must_v hunger_n and_o fast_o he_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a must_v give_v and_o he_o that_o will_v bear_v rule_n must_v obey_v spark_n 98._o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o hunger_n for_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v to_o weep_v for_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v to_o give_v that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o i_o to_o be_v merciful_a that_o i_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o obey_v and_o be_v humble_a that_o i_o may_v be_v exalt_v sect._n xcix_o the_o lukewarm_a professor_n he_o be_v like_o the_o twilight_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n like_o the_o autumn_n neither_o fair_a nor_o foul_a like_o one_o sick_a of_o a_o ague_n one_o day_n well_o another_o day_n ill_o or_o like_o the_o marigold_n that_o open_v and_o shut_v with_o the_o sun_n have_v on_o eye_n towards_o sodom_n and_o another_o towards_o zoar_n or_o like_o the_o butterfly_n on_o the_o glass_n window_n that_o will_v neither_o backward_a nor_o forward_a if_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n once_o to_o the_o plough_n he_o be_v present_o ready_a to_o look_v back_o he_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_a like_o agrippa_n he_o be_v one_o while_o mind_v to_o be_v fellow-servant_n with_o paul_n another_o while_n resolve_v to_o leave_v he_o and_o to_o follow_v demas_n embrace_v this_o present_a world_n who_o unconstant_a honour_n be_v so_o offensive_a and_o so_o loathsome_a to_o god_n that_o he_o threaten_v to_o spew_v he_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 16._o rev._n 3_o 16._o he_o be_v earnest_a in_o nothing_o run_v both_o with_o the_o hound_n and_o with_o the_o hare_n worship_n god_n and_o baal_n wear_v garment_n of_o linen_n &_o woollen_a serve_v two_o master_n god_n &_o mammon_n he_o be_v as_o well_o for_o romish_a babylon_n as_o for_o english_a zion_n he_o can_v be_v conâ—ent_v with_o as_o many_o religion_n as_o he_o have_v honour_n and_o vain_a affection_n whereas_o one_o heaven_n hold_v not_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n in_o peace_n nor_o one_o house_n the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n nor_o one_o womb_n jacob_n and_o esau_n nor_o one_o temple_n prayer_n and_o merchandize_v nor_o one_o camp_n the_o clean_a and_o leprous_a nor_o one_o bath_n john_n and_o cerinthus_n nor_o one_o tongue_n god_n and_o milchom_n nor_o one_o conscience_n true_a religion_n and_o false_a superstition_n yet_o the_o lukewarm_a man_n heart_n be_v a_o seat_n for_o all_o these_o and_o yet_o not_o constant_a and_o zealous_a in_o any_o of_o these_o it_o be_v enough_o with_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v outward_o religious_a iâ—_n he_o have_v but_o a_o show_n and_o shadow_n of_o religion_n he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o substance_n
spark_n 99_o o_o dear_a father_n that_o be_v one_o god_n true_a and_o constant_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o unchangeable_a yea_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v true_a and_o constant_a in_o all_o my_o way_n not_o have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o let_v i_o not_o become_v half_o a_o christian_n like_o agrippa_n but_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o servant_n john_n the_o heart_n and_o constancy_n of_o david_n the_o zeal_n of_o phineas_n the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n the_o resolution_n of_o paul_n the_o patience_n of_o job_n the_o perseverance_n of_o joseph_n the_o courage_n of_o joshua_n the_o earnestness_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o constancy_n and_o integrity_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o so_o i_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o count_v it_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n good_a lord_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o fervent_a of_o thy_o glory_n more_o faithful_a in_o thy_o service_n more_o fearful_a of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o more_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n c._n the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v dear_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a reason_n that_o murder_n be_v so_o hateful_a unto_o god_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v cry_v in_o his_o ear_n for_o revenge_n for_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o majesty_n of_o goh_n himself_o what_o can_v be_v more_o odious_a to_o he_o than_o to_o see_v his_o own_o image_n deface_v in_o his_o own_o presence_n or_o what_o can_v be_v more_o contemptuous_a than_o to_o kill_v one_o in_o his_o view_n which_o he_o love_v so_o dear_a that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o die_v for_o he_o nay_o what_o more_o wicked_a than_o wilful_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o life_n of_o who_o life_n and_o safety_n god_n be_v so_o careful_a that_o he_o number_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n lest_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v spark_n 100_o o_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o blood_n thirsty_a man_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v thy_o image_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v that_o which_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v and_o for_o who_o thy_o son_n die_v sect._n ci._n the_o beastly_a man._n it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o the_o poet_n do_v fain_a man_n to_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o some_o beast_n for_o indeed_o we_o be_v worse_o in_o some_o thing_n than_o beast_n the_o drunkard_n be_v more_o filthy_a than_o the_o swine_n the_o murderer_n more_o cruel_a than_o the_o tiger_n the_o wordling_n more_o subtle_a than_o the_o serpent_n the_o choleric_a more_o angry_a than_o the_o wasp_n the_o covetous_a more_o greedy_a than_o the_o wolf_n the_o adulterer_n more_o lecherous_a than_o the_o goat_n yea_o many_o beast_n have_v exceed_v we_o in_o virtue_n but_o we_o exceed_v all_o in_o vice_n spark_n 101._o o_o lord_n renew_v thy_o image_n in_o we_o and_o repair_v our_o defect_n let_v we_o not_o any_o more_o with_o the_o swine_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o our_o filthiness_n instruct_v thou_o we_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o horse_n and_o mule_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n but_o keep_v we_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o we_o walk_v in_o thy_o wisdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n cii_o the_o foolish_a worldling_n and_o the_o wise_a christian_n both_o will_v yield_v honour_n to_o man_n but_o diverse_o the_o one_o honour_v he_o that_o have_v the_o rich_a garment_n and_o other_o external_a ornament_n glorious_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o other_o honour_v he_o most_o who_o be_v rich_o adorn_v within_o with_o wisdom_n and_o good_a quality_n for_o as_o the_o world_n respect_v the_o outward_a man_n so_o do_v the_o chil_fw-mi of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o god_n respect_v the_o inward_a man_n so_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v vain_a outward_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o 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