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banquet_v with_o his_o elect_n even_o he_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o garden_n the_o true_a and_o only_a head_n of_o all_o particular_a christian_a church_n 1._o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o lebanon_n hither_o he_o come_v to_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n this_o only_a true_a and_o christian_a church_n be_v his_o sister_n and_o spouse_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n enclose_v as_o a_o spring_n and_o fountain_n seal_v up_o not_o only_o sufficient_a to_o refresh_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o part_n as_o bed_n and_o plant_n but_o strong_o fence_v against_o all_o stranger_n enemy_n and_o annoyance_n that_o may_v hurt_v or_o hinder_v the_o flourish_a estate_n thereof_o hither_o christ_n come_v to_o make_v merry_a with_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o banquet_n with_o his_o belove_a there_o he_o gather_v his_o mirth_n with_o his_o spice_n there_o he_o eat_v the_o honey_n comb_n with_o his_o honey_n and_o drink_v his_o wine_n with_o his_o milk_n delight_v himself_o with_o the_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a fruit_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v yield_v unto_o he_o even_o as_o one_o in_o gather_v most_o sweet_a smell_a herb_n and_o spice_n or_o eat_v honey_n or_o drink_v the_o best_a wine_n and_o pure_a milk_n by_o which_o no_o doubt_n he_o mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n here_o christ_n sollace_v himself_o as_o the_o good_a gardener_n with_o the_o diversity_n of_o his_o plant_n and_o variety_n of_o flower_n which_o himself_o with_o the_o border_n thereof_o have_v tread_v out_o plant_v and_o water_v and_o the_o faithful_a again_o refresh_v comfort_v and_o furnish_v with_o his_o grace_n grow_v still_o in_o spiritual_a strength_n against_o all_o temptation_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v profit_v we_o without_o delight_n be_v reason_n 1_o because_o that_o comfort_n and_o like_n provoke_v and_o procure_v man_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v obedience_n and_o diligent_a hear_n by_o god_n blessing_n beget_v faith_n and_o faith_n bring_v we_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o protection_n the_o evidence_n and_o certainty_n whereof_o be_v the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_n again_o love_n support_v our_o labour_n and_o set_v our_o faith_n a-work_o 10.14_o it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o reason_n 2_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o endure_v all_o thing_n jacob_n love_v rahell_n serve_v twice_o seven_o year_n for_o her_o sake_n 41._o neither_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o frost_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o the_o break_n of_o his_o sleep_n no_o danger_n loss_n or_o cross_v can_v drive_v he_o out_o so_o the_o israelite_n toil_v and_o travel_v many_o mile_n to_o the_o temple_n hungry_a weary_a and_o thirsty_a they_o go_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o baca_n throughout_o make_v well_n therein_o content_v to_o refresh_v themselves_o with_o the_o rain_n that_o fill_v their_o pool_n in_o so_o barren_a a_o wilderness_n and_o thus_o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o they_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n in_o their_o long_a desire_a zion_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o that_o they_o still_o proceed_v without_o any_o interruption_n even_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n our_o soul_n long_v and_o faint_v for_o thy_o court_n our_o heart_n and_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n unto_o we_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o deliverer_n from_o all_o evil_a he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o be_v sincere_a therefore_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o we_o see_v that_o every_o action_n without_o affection_n be_v laborious_a and_o toilsome_a and_o none_o ever_o sound_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n and_o holy_a ministry_n thereof_o that_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o same_o which_o point_n serve_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n and_o like_n of_o use_n 1_o god_n truth_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o dead_a affection_n and_o to_o cause_v our_o dull_a sense_n more_o earnest_o to_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o best_a example_n for_o imitation_n and_o practice_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v the_o better_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o brief_o consider_v the_o singular_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n word_n which_o we_o ought_v so_o worthy_o to_o affect_v god_n law_n and_o word_n be_v perfect_a of_o itself_o to_o convert_v our_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o godliness_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n his_o testimony_n be_v sure_a to_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a 19.7.8.9.10.11_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a and_o give_v light_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v truth_n and_o righteous_a altogether_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n make_v circumspect_a and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o it_o great_a reward_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n god_n word_n be_v the_o mean_n for_o young_a and_o old_a to_o redress_v their_o wicked_a way_n 119.9.19.35.105_o a_o counsellor_n to_o advise_v we_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v we_o a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n a_o light_n to_o our_o path_n a_o resoluer_n of_o our_o doubt_n a_o sweeten_v of_o our_o affliction_n able_a to_o revive_v we_o be_v dead_a therefore_o say_v david_n i_o will_v delight_v in_o thy_o statute_n 103._o and_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o promise_n unto_o my_o mouth_n yea_o 111.165_o more_o than_o honey_n unto_o my_o taste_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o no_o earthly_a thing_n be_v comparable_a to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n they_o that_o know_v thy_o law_n shall_v have_v great_a prosperity_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o hurt_n keep_v they_o and_o do_v they_o say_v moses_n for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o people_n 4.6.8.9_o who_o shall_v say_v only_o this_o people_n be_v wise_a and_o what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o have_v ordinance_n and_o law_n so_o righteous_a therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o let_v not_o these_o thing_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n etc._n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n hence_o proceed_v all_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o man_n and_o beast_n corn_n and_o cattell_n wine_n oil_n or_o what_o can_v be_v desire_v for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n 6.33_o and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o us._n this_o be_v the_o best_a part_n and_o most_o necessary_a duty_n that_o cause_v marie_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o martha_n for_o set_v all_o other_o thing_n aside_o to_o come_v sit_v at_o jesus_n his_o foot_n 13.44.45.46_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n this_o pearl_n must_v be_v purchase_v with_o all_o we_o have_v all_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o read_v 3.8_o and_o meditate_v but_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n increase_v our_o love_n like_v and_o delight_n to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o god_n word_n 42.12_o longing_n and_o thirst_v after_o it_o with_o david_n as_o the_o chase_a hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n pant_v and_o thirst_v for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o word_n of_o life_n not_o so_o much_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o food_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n 6.27_o thus_o every_o good_a christian_a must_v whet_v the_o appetite_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o delight_v in_o god_n law_n by_o conference_n meditation_n hear_v read_v pray_v preach_v and_o daily_o frequent_v of_o all_o
draw_v near_o to_o death_n we_o approach_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o life_n 12._o the_o faithful_a depart_n see_v their_o saviour_n with_o simeon_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o spirit_n 13._o the_o hope_n of_o eternity_n be_v the_o revenge_n of_o iniquity_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o far_o beyond_o our_o thought_n sect._n 1_o they_o far_o exceed_v our_o prison-ioye_n on_o earth_n 2._o there_o be_v neither_o end_n number_n nor_o measure_n of_o they_o be_v infinite_a and_o endless_a 3._o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o god_n saint_n with_o their_o happiness_n what_o it_o be_v 4._o god_n saint_n shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o they_o shall_v still_o affect_v and_o in_o affect_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o yet_o never_o be_v cloy_v with_o fullness_n or_o feel_v of_o want_n 5._o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v the_o full_a beatitude_n and_o total_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n 6._o the_o soul_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v less_o than_o god_n can_v suffice_v it_o 7._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v joy_n above_o all_o joy_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n 8._o we_o may_v soon_o tell_v what_o there_o be_v not_o in_o that_o bless_a life_n than_o what_o there_o be_v 9_o if_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o great_a let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n our_o ear_n to_o god_n and_o our_o heart_n to_o paradise_n ibid._n he_o which_o be_v in_o love_n with_o heaven_n be_v neither_o proud_a with_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o adversity_n for_o as_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o love_v so_o be_v there_o no_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o fear_v 10._o chap._n x._o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o heaven_n and_o happy_a estate_n but_o the_o assure_a evidence_n thereof_o that_o bring_v comfort_n to_o the_o conscience_n sect._n 1_o so_o sure_a as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n so_o sure_o there_o be_v another_o life_n in_o which_o he_o will_v reward_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a 2._o as_o our_o faith_n rejoice_v in_o god_n favour_n so_o our_o hope_n rejoice_v in_o god_n glory_n 3._o god_n give_v his_o child_n the_o plaster_n of_o patience_n to_o support_v their_o hope_n for_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o have_v promise_v 4._o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v god_n word_n and_o promise_n 5._o a_o faithful_a heart_n be_v furnish_v like_o a_o ship_n of_o war_n against_o all_o hellish_a pirate_n and_o worldly_a force_n ibid._n we_o can_v have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o by_o faith_n 6._o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v touch_v himself_o as_o we_o credit_v a_o mortal_a man_n with_o his_o own_o secret_n ibid._n we_o can_v desire_v nothing_o which_o we_o know_v not_o and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v only_o by_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7._o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v always_o fresh_a and_o new_a sure_a and_o certain_a 8._o our_o faith_n be_v not_o extinguish_v our_o love_n can_v be_v quench_v nor_o our_o hope_n fail_v we_o nor_o the_o holy_a spirit_n take_v from_o we_o which_o seal_v our_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o save_v themselves_o without_o god_n as_o to_o hurt_v we_o have_v god_n and_o the_o worst_a they_o can_v do_v be_v but_o to_o send_v we_o to_o god_n 9_o god_n do_v not_o choose_v the_o worthy_a but_o in_o choose_v they_o make_v they_o worthy_a 10._o the_o head_n will_v have_v his_o member_n god_n his_o elect_a and_o christ_n his_o redeem_a and_o where_o will_v he_o have_v they_o but_o in_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v ibid._n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n will_v not_o be_v get_v without_o conquest_n sect._n 1_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n we_o must_v so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v 2._o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n we_o wish_v we_o have_v for_o look_v how_o death_n leave_v a_o man_n so_o shall_v the_o last_o day_n find_v he_o 3._o it_o be_v too_o late_o then_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v well_o when_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o world_n 4._o with_o this_o penalty_n a_o sinner_n be_v punish_v that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o forget_v himself_o who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n never_o think_v upon_o god_n 5_o many_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v their_o farewell_n of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o know_v of_o their_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o as_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o passage_n to_o death_n so_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o a_o preparation_n to_o death_n 7._o we_o ought_v still_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o watchful_a not_o know_v the_o time_n of_o death_n 8._o satan_n labour_v by_o his_o subtlety_n to_o make_v we_o to_o forget_v our_o latter_a end_n 9_o some_o count_v it_o death_n to_o meditate_v of_o death_n ibid._n wicked_a man_n can_v abide_v to_o hear_v of_o death_n because_o they_o live_v a_o sinful_a life_n 10._o remembrance_n of_o death_n to_o christian_n must_v serve_v as_o a_o sound_a bell_n to_o awaken_v they_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n 11._o christian_n must_v take_v the_o time_n and_o good_a opportunity_n to_o provide_v against_o death_n 12._o we_o than_o best_o know_v ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v thorough_o learn_v our_o mortal_a estate_n 13._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o glorious_a as_o to_o order_v aright_o the_o upshot_n of_o our_o time_n 14._o who_o fear_v god_n fear_v not_o death_n for_o what_o can_v he_o fear_v who_o death_n be_v his_o hope_n 15._o since_o death_n watch_v for_o we_o on_o every_o side_n let_v we_o watch_v for_o he_o that_o he_o take_v we_o not_o tardy_a 16._o death_n to_o christian_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o day_n and_o shut_v the_o night_n ibid._n christian_n must_v be_v as_o bird_n on_o a_o bough_n to_o remove_v at_o god_n pleasure_n 17._o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o fear_v that_o which_o we_o can_v shun_v 18._o christian_n must_v have_v temporal_a thing_n in_o use_n but_o eternal_a in_o desire_n ibid._n man_n life_n be_v a_o small_a thing_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o life_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n 19_o the_o manifold_a commodity_n of_o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a ibid._n see_v the_o folly_n and_o absurdity_n of_o man_n so_o to_o hate_v death_n and_o to_o love_v this_o sinful_a life_n 20_o &_o 21._o the_o presumption_n of_o long_a life_n cause_v the_o great_a negligence_n of_o our_o death_n 22._o self-love_n cause_v man_n to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v death_n ibid._n death_n bring_v a_o equal_a law_n over_o all_o for_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o equity_n be_v equality_n 23._o chap._n ii_o christians_n know_v death_n with_o his_o force_n ought_v thorough_o to_o be_v prepare_v against_o it_o sect._n 1_o death_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o perfection_n 2._o no_o man_n know_v in_o what_o place_n death_n attend_v therefore_o in_o all_o place_n we_o must_v be_v provide_v 3._o if_o we_o provide_v not_o before_o death_n there_o be_v no_o provision_n after_o 4._o when_o we_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o great_a security_n we_o then_o do_v dwell_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o when_o we_o least_o fear_v we_o soon_o fall_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a course_n never_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v well_o till_o we_o be_v a_o die_a 6._o he_o that_o repent_v when_o he_o can_v sin_v no_o long_o leave_v not_o sin_n till_o his_o sin_n leave_v he_o 7._o many_o never_o think_v of_o death_n nor_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o can_v live_v sick_a they_o be_v but_o their_o repentance_n be_v sick_a 8._o chap._n iii_o sathan_n have_v a_o host_n and_o army_n of_o enemy_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a voyage_n towards_o death_n sect._n 1_o through_o christ_n alone_o we_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o he_o and_o his_o force_n 2._o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 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heavenly_a thing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a influence_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n into_o our_o mind_n and_o soul_n section_n 8_o but_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v appear_v more_o plain_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o image_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o form_n by_o which_o it_o be_v resemble_v and_o a_o similitude_n be_v a_o quality_n of_o a_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o be_v shadow_v now_o man_n in_o his_o image_n not_o only_o resemble_v his_o maker_n in_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n but_o be_v also_o create_v in_o other_o celestial_a condition_n as_o justice_n wisdom_n mercy_n love_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o be_v declare_v yet_o so_o 1.15_o as_o that_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o very_a engrave_v form_n of_o his_o person_n according_a to_o his_o deity_n and_o in_o his_o humanity_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v god_n predestinate_v and_o elect_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o 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the_o soul_n that_o always_o and_o altogether_o they_o aspire_v with_o joy_n to_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n all_o excellent_a learning_n and_o skill_n be_v engrave_v in_o man_n soul_n his_o reason_n be_v more_o sharp_a and_o clear_a then_o the_o eagle's_n eye_n which_o can_v behold_v the_o sun_n his_o knowledge_n surpass_v all_o art_n and_o science_n so_o that_o by_o nature_n he_o can_v approach_v unto_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o understand_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o the_o angel_n and_o holy_a spirit_n themselves_o chap._n ii_o man_n in_o his_o first_o and_o best_a estate_n be_v mutable_a by_o nature_n and_o subject_a to_o fall_v and_o so_o righteous_o make_v of_o god_n without_o any_o cause_n of_o just_a complaint_n now_o for_o the_o better_a humble_v of_o man_n in_o this_o his_o high_a estate_n that_o he_o
present_o he_o see_v his_o shame_n his_o fig_n leaf_n can_v not_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n 3.24_o but_o god_n accurse_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n he_o plague_v the_o earth_n with_o barrenness_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o this_o his_o fall_n and_o as_o he_o disobey_v god_n so_o procure_v he_o the_o disobedience_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n towards_o himself_o hereof_o come_v the_o fierceness_n of_o lion_n bear_n tiger_n wolf_n and_o all_o wild_a beast_n hence_o arise_v all_o rebellion_n and_o uproar_n war_n sedition_n scarcity_n dearth_n &_o hunger_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n murder_n plague_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o be_v forerunner_n of_o this_o eternal_a death_n and_o ringleader_n to_o damnation_n thus_o satan_n suggest_v a_o want_n of_o knowledge_n because_o he_o know_v not_o evil_a and_o so_o corrupt_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o curious_a desire_n thereof_o not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o 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every_o thing_n turn_v to_o profit_n the_o flesh_n for_o food_n the_o wool_n for_o cloathihg_n etc._n etc._n but_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v either_o evil_n or_o tend_v to_o evil_a as_o the_o reason_n to_o beguile_v and_o deceive_v the_o liberty_n to_o licentiousness_n the_o eye_n to_o wantonness_n the_o heart_n to_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o member_n i_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n be_v weapon_n instrument_n 14.3_o and_o servant_n to_o sin_n all_o his_o action_n and_o affection_n be_v out_o of_o order_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o palsy_n have_v still_o a_o motion_n leave_v of_o head_n and_o hand_n as_o he_o have_v before_o his_o sickness_n but_o yet_o his_o move_n be_v now_o altogether_o irregular_a and_o out_o of_o order_n so_o all_o those_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o love_n desire_v joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o natural_a function_n of_o the_o body_n as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v have_v be_v perform_v without_o 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as_o a_o man_n drink_v water_n when_o he_o be_v a_o thirst_n 7.17_o we_o know_v that_o in_o we_o say_v paul_n that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o goodness_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o our_o fault_n be_v never_o the_o less_o no_o more_o than_o if_o we_o have_v have_v a_o angel_n nature_n which_o willing_o and_o witting_o we_o will_v pervert_v for_o unto_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o bring_v of_o ourselves_o a_o froward_a and_o crooked_a will_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o angel_n nature_n and_o make_v they_o fall_v from_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o so_o much_o find_v fault_n with_o our_o nature_n as_o condemn_v our_o wicked_a will_n so_o set_v to_o work_v sin_n and_o with_o delight_n affect_v and_o effect_v evil_a the_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v our_o pleasure_n be_v in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o we_o want_v we_o care_v not_o for_o it_o but_o our_o will_n be_v after_o our_o work_n and_o as_o we_o be_v so_o we_o like_v ourselves_o best_o 1.14.15_o sin_n spring_v up_o and_o be_v nourish_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a in_o we_o there_o it_o have_v the_o fountain_n in_o which_o we_o know_v first_o that_o sin_n be_v our_o own_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o breed_v as_o worm_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n 8.21_o if_o thy_o heart_n accuse_v thou_o thy_o sin_n must_v needs_o bite_v thou_o to_o conclude_v concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n cleave_v now_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o his_o son_n 15.19_o 3.20_o which_o be_v the_o tyrant_n of_o
consolation_n and_o see_v that_o god_n my_o love_a father_n temper_v this_o potion_n for_o i_o and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n have_v begin_v unto_o i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o with_o thankfulness_n and_o comfort_n but_o why_o will_v he_o have_v thy_o death_n so_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a it_o be_v my_o lord_n who_o can_v and_o will_v wish_v i_o nothing_o but_o good_a and_o why_o shall_v i_o his_o poor_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n refuse_v to_o suffer_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n sustain_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o die_v no_o the_o death_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o of_o god_n 14._o and_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v damnable_a yea_o but_o he_o be_v no_o more_o a_o sinner_n that_o true_o repent_v and_o be_v pardon_v let_v not_o satan_n tell_v god_n child_n what_o they_o have_v be_v but_o what_o they_o will_v be_v for_o such_o we_o be_v by_o imputation_n section_n 16_o as_o we_o be_v in_o affection_n and_o he_o be_v now_o no_o sinner_n which_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n will_v be_v no_o sinner_n such_o as_o we_o be_v in_o desire_n and_o purpose_n such_o we_o be_v in_o reckon_n and_o account_n with_o god_n who_o give_v that_o true_a desire_n and_o holy_a purpose_n to_o none_o but_o to_o his_o child_n who_o he_o justify_v neither_o undoubted_o can_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n break_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n see_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o another_o who_o have_v commend_v we_o as_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o save_v us._n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v weak_a than_o that_o we_o can_v resist_v the_o least_o sin_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o we_o can_v encounter_v with_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n hell_n and_o devil_n and_o yet_o in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o they_o all_o if_o satan_n summon_v thou_o therefore_o to_o answer_v for_o thy_o section_n 17_o debt_n send_v he_o straight_o to_o christ_n thy_o pledge_n and_o say_v that_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o sueable_a but_o the_o husband_n therefore_o enter_v thy_o action_n satan_n against_o christ_n my_o husband_n and_o he_o will_v answer_v thou_o who_o then_o shall_v condemn_v we_o or_o what_o judge_n shall_v daunt_v we_o since_o god_n have_v acquit_v we_o and_o christ_n that_o be_v condemn_v have_v justify_v we_o he_o be_v our_o judge_n that_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v our_o man_n of_o law_n that_o to_o excuse_v we_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v accuse_v for_o us._n o_o gluttonous_a hell_n where_o be_v thy_o defence_n o_o cruel_a sin_n where_o be_v thy_o tyrannous_a power_n o_o raven_a death_n where_o be_v thy_o bloody_a sting_n o_o roar_a lion_n why_o do_v thou_o fret_v and_o fume_v christ_n my_o law_n fight_v against_o thou_o o_o law_n and_o be_v my_o liberty_n christ_n my_o sin_n against_o thou_o o_o sin_n and_o be_v my_o righteousness_n christ_n war_v against_o thou_o o_o devil_n and_o be_v my_o saviour_n christ_n death_n be_v against_o thou_o o_o death_n and_o be_v my_o life_n thou_o do_v desire_v to_o pave_v my_o way_n to_o the_o burn_a lake_n of_o damn_a soul_n but_o contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o ladder_n whereby_o i_o must_v ascend_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o joy_n in_o our_o trial_n and_o temptation_n we_o must_v first_o search_v out_o section_n 18_o the_o cause_n and_o ascend_v to_o god_n plead_v guilty_a and_o crave_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o not_o so_o much_o stand_v quarrel_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o satan_n malice_n against_o us._n for_o as_o it_o be_v no_o good_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n condemn_v to_o die_v to_o make_v any_o long_a suit_n to_o the_o jailor_n or_o hangman_n for_o they_o be_v but_o under-officer_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o must_v rather_o labour_v to_o the_o judge_n himself_o who_o can_v either_o reprieve_v or_o release_v he_o so_o it_o be_v no_o good_a policy_n to_o stand_v reason_v so_o long_o with_o satan_n in_o our_o temptation_n who_o do_v all_o by_o constraint_n and_o restraint_n under_o god_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o only_a hand_n be_v both_o the_o entrance_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o section_n 19_o whatsoever_o scruple_n therefore_o arise_v from_o ourselves_o or_o be_v infer_v of_o satan_n from_o any_o imperfection_n that_o be_v in_o we_o it_o need_v not_o at_o all_o dismay_v we_o because_o we_o save_v not_o ourselves_o but_o be_v save_v by_o he_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n wisdom_n 1.30_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o who_o so_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o he_o thus_o we_o must_v send_v satan_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o advocate_n to_o plead_v and_o defend_v our_o cause_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o much_o we_o as_o his_o own_o because_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o our_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n which_o we_o free_o renounce_v but_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o value_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a thus_o shall_v we_o at_o once_o for_o ever_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o our_o cruel_a enemy_n when_o refuse_v to_o plead_v our_o own_o cause_n we_o refer_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 17._o and_o sufficient_a to_o answer_v what_o possible_o can_v or_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o us._n when_o david_n come_v to_o fight_v with_o goliath_n he_o cast_v away_o saul_n armour_n all_o confidence_n in_o the_o world_n or_o man_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o he_o only_o trust_v in_o god_n section_n 20_o do_v the_o law_n indite_v we_o of_o transgression_n we_o must_v make_v our_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o get_v a_o supersede_n as_o to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o law_n and_o so_o appeal_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o law_n of_o fear_n to_o the_o law_n of_o love_n as_o augustine_n speak_v august_n do_v the_o adversary_n urge_v our_o debt_n our_o answer_n be_v the_o obligation_n be_v cancel_v and_o the_o book_n be_v cross_v and_o the_o whole_a sum_n discharge_v christ_n have_v pass_v his_o word_n nay_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a for_o we_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n let_v we_o show_v he_o our_o general_a acquittance_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_v give_v we_o by_o god_n himself_o with_o who_o it_o be_v as_o proper_a to_o show_v pity_n as_o mercy_n to_o help_v misery_n this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n 3.17_o in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v here_o be_v the_o creditor_n own_o word_n his_o own_o handwriting_n under_o seal_n this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a quietus_n est_fw-la in_o law_n it_o be_v proclaim_v from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o sufficient_a to_o comfort_v poor_a distress_a sinner_n upon_o earth_n 7._o the_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n be_v not_o move_v when_o the_o storm_n beat_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a christ_n be_v our_o sure_a rock_n let_v we_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a man_n can_v be_v more_o sinful_a than_o god_n be_v merciful_a if_o section_n 21_o with_o penitent_a heart_n they_o faithful_o call_v upon_o he_o if_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n there_o shall_v we_o find_v god_n in_o his_o mediation_n great_a without_o quantity_n and_o good_a without_o quality_n as_o a_o ancient_a speak_v august_n when_o the_o wander_a son_n have_v consume_v his_o father_n substance_n yet_o return_v sorrowful_a his_o father_n receive_v he_o and_o though_o we_o sometime_o loose_v the_o nature_n of_o child_n yet_o god_n do_v never_o loose_v the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o father_n to_o conclude_v the_o devil_n once_o overcome_v give_v a_o fresh_a assault_n again_o he_o will_v never_o give_v we_o over_o till_o death_n end_v the_o battle_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v foil_v as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v among_o warrior_n if_o the_o one_o die_v in_o the_o field_n and_o fight_v the_o other_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n here_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o faithful_a at_o the_o last_o ever_o get_v a_o final_a conquest_n &_o then_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n as_o triumpher_n &_o there_o the_o devil_n can_v assail_v they_o no_o further_o he_o may_v compass_v the_o earth_n 1_o but_o he_o can_v enter_v
holy_a life_n heavenly_a conversation_n cheerful_a death_n and_o bless_a daparture_n of_o the_o faithful_a redeem_v by_o christ_n section_n 1_o god_n child_n now_o be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o true_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n who_o they_o apprehend_v by_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n can_v choose_v but_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o their_o high_a call_n 3.14_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o fly_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o join_v virtue_n with_o their_o faith_n etc._n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o with_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o with_o temperance_n patience_n and_o with_o patience_n godliness_n and_o with_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v among_o they_o and_o abound_v will_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v idle_a and_o unfruitful_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o they_o appear_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o teach_v they_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 2.11.12.13.14_o &_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o &_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n from_o the_o grave_n of_o corruption_n they_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o set_v their_o affection_n where_o christ_n sit_v and_o not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n 3.1.2.3_o and_o their_o true_a life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n therefore_o they_o labour_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n be_v holy_a 1.15.16_o they_o daily_o employ_v themselves_o in_o read_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2.12_o in_o prayer_n and_o religious_a exercise_n of_o holy_a devotion_n loathe_v still_o this_o world_n and_o 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quick_o dry_a and_o drench_v up_o and_o the_o fire_n without_o fuel_n be_v soon_o extinguish_v so_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n without_o these_o sanctify_a mean_n do_v sudden_o decrease_v they_o be_v as_o precious_a perfume_n burn_v in_o a_o pollute_a house_n and_o sick-man_n chamber_n the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o prayer_n 14.1.2_o and_o the_o savoury_a smell_n of_o that_o odorifferous_a balm_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o effectual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o life_n and_o unclean_a desire_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o glorious_a temple_n in_o who_o he_o dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n 3.16.17_o 15._o and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o adorn_v the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o habitation_n with_o all_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n 8.17_o he_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o you_o be_v 3.17_o saint_n peter_n will_v we_o to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o they_o which_o wear_v long_a garment_n when_o they_o come_v in_o the_o foul_a way_n do_v take_v and_o gird_v they_o up_o 1.13_o lest_o they_o shall_v tag_v in_o the_o way_n so_o we_o who_o mind_n and_o affection_n do_v trail_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n trudge_v through_o this_o foul_a and_o filthy_a world_n must_v heave_v they_o up_o towards_o heaven_n lest_o they_o shall_v touch_v the_o damnable_a filth_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o boast_v of_o justification_n without_o the_o unfeigned_a sanctification_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fire_n section_n 3_o without_o warmth_n and_o light_n so_o neither_o can_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o of_o with_o any_o of_o we_o but_o he_o will_v also_o purify_v we_o from_o vice_n and_o corruption_n therefore_o we_o must_v follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n 12.14_o without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n have_v crucify_v our_o old_a man_n and_o put_v to_o death_n our_o vice_n and_o corruption_n and_o shall_v we_o revive_v the_o same_o shall_v we_o maintain_v our_o saviour_n enemy_n and_o give_v life_n again_o to_o these_o deadly_a poison_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o will_v be_v burgess_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v be_v stranger_n to_o the_o earth_n where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o our_o father_n but_o in_o heaven_n and_o there_o dwell_v our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o our_o christian_n friend_n and_o kindred_n heaven_n then_o be_v our_o true_a country_n and_o on_o earth_n we_o be_v but_o traveller_n section_n 4_o when_o moses_n have_v converse_v with_o god_n but_o forty_o day_n upon_o the_o mount-olive_n 34.29_o at_o his_o come_n down_o his_o face_n shine_v and_o glister_v with_o heavenly_a glory_n so_o must_v we_o behold_v in_o a_o mirror_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a face_n and_o not_o with_o a_o veil_n as_o do_v moses_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 3.18_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o i_o say_v but_o this_o short_a time_n while_o we_o live_v we_o be_v conversant_a in_o heaven_n by_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o all_o holy_a affection_n thought_n word_n and_o meditation_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n become_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n when_o a_o countryman_n have_v be_v train_v up_o sometime_o in_o the_o court_n he_o forget_v his_o clownish_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o become_v a_o courtier_n let_v we_o therefore_o leave_v the_o speech_n habit_n fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n wherein_o we_o 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do_v approach_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o near_o we_o draw_v to_o death_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v inflame_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a work_n as_o the_o sun_n beam_n do_v come_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o region_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v send_v so_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n though_o conversant_a in_o the_o earth_n be_v true_o seat_v and_o settle_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v let_v vainglorious_a worldling_n who_o with_o the_o camaelion_n section_n 6_o live_v by_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o be_v always_o find_v gape_v and_o who_o have_v with_o the_o moon_n but_o a_o borrow_a light_n in_o the_o world_n and_o no_o true_a light_n of_o
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notwithstanding_o we_o see_v our_o estate_n be_v hold_v as_o prisoner_n in_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o long_o for_o the_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o after_o death_n for_o when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o towards_o death_n then_o come_v we_o near_o to_o it_o and_o death_n be_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o life_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o since_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v pass_v that_o way_n we_o need_v not_o be_v dismay_v that_o death_n shall_v conquer_v we_o for_o it_o be_v now_o through_o he_o but_o as_o a_o rebate_v sword_n and_o blunt_a knife_n who_o edge_n and_o point_n be_v bow_v and_o break_v which_o albeit_o they_o draw_v some_o blood_n yet_o serve_v it_o but_o to_o purge_v us._n neither_o do_v god_n ever_o suffer_v his_o elect_n to_o depart_v this_o section_n 13_o life_n without_o great_a comfort_n until_o they_o have_v see_v their_o saviour_n with_o old_a simeon_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o 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will_v not_o be_v amiss_o at_o the_o least_o to_o meditate_v on_o those_o complete_a joy_n which_o no_o tongue_n indeed_o be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v which_o christ_n by_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o suffering_n have_v full_a dear_o purchase_v for_o us._n 8.18_o saint_n paul_n count_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n that_o man_n can_v suffer_v not_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v which_o he_o call_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 4.17_o our_o affliction_n here_o be_v but_o momentany_a and_o temporal_a but_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a not_o possible_a to_o be_v express_v it_o be_v a_o show_n beautiful_a in_o sense_n wonderful_a in_o weight_n excessive_a in_o measure_n without_o bound_n in_o dignity_n without_o comparison_n and_o in_o continuance_n without_o end_n yea_o it_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o as_o one_o torment_n in_o hell_n shall_v make_v a_o reprobate_a to_o forget_v all_o his_o worldly_a pleasure_n so_o the_o least_o taste_n of_o this_o glory_n shall_v make_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n to_o forget_v all_o their_o former_a misery_n this_o glory_n be_v like_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o that_o must_v be_v embrace_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o thirst_v after_o for_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o far_o exceed_v these_o prison-ioye_n section_n 2_o on_o earth_n as_o mannah_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o bread_n that_o the_o lose_a son_n eat_v in_o his_o father_n house_n the_o husk_n he_o eat_v abroad_o with_o swine_n they_o be_v so_o great_a say_v one_o that_o they_o can_v be_v measure_v so_o long_o that_o they_o can_v be_v limit_v so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v so_o precious_a that_o they_o can_v be_v value_v yet_o we_o shall_v see_v they_o without_o weariness_n love_v they_o without_o measure_n and_o praise_v they_o without_o end_n god_n in_o create_v this_o transitory_a world_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a cottage_n to_o his_o eternal_a habitation_n what_o power_n what_o magnificence_n what_o majesty_n have_v he_o show_v therein_o what_o glorious_a heaven_n and_o how_o wonderful_a have_v he_o create_v what_o infinite_a star_n and_o other_o light_n have_v he_o devise_v what_o element_n have_v he_o frame_v and_o how_o strange_o have_v he_o compact_v they_o together_o the_o sea_n toss_v and_o tumble_v without_o rest_n so_o well_o replenish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o fish_n the_o river_n run_v incessant_o through_o the_o earth_n like_o vein_n in_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o never_o to_o be_v empty_a or_o overflow_v the_o same_o the_o earth_n itself_o so_o furnish_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o creature_n as_o that_o the_o hundred_o part_n thereof_o be_v not_o employ_v by_o man_n but_o remain_v to_o show_v to_o man_n the_o full_a hand_n and_o strong_a arm_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o instant_n with_o one_o word_n and_o that_o for_o a_o small_a time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o eternity_n to_o come_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o conceive_v of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o glorious_a heaven_n itself_o if_o the_o cottage_n of_o his_o mean_a servant_n and_o that_o make_v for_o a_o time_n to_o bear_v off_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shower_n of_o rain_n be_v so_o princely_a so_o glorious_a so_o gorgeous_a so_o full_a of_o majesty_n as_o we_o see_v this_o world_n be_v what_o must_v we_o think_v that_o the_o king_n palace_n itself_o be_v appoint_a for_o all_o eternity_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n to_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n say_v augustine_n if_o thou_o in_o this_o vile_a body_n of_o we_o give_v we_o so_o great_a and_o innumerable_a benefit_n soliloq_fw-la from_o the_o firmament_n section_n 3_o from_o the_o air_n from_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o sea_n by_o light_n by_o darkness_n by_o heat_n by_o shadow_n by_o dew_n by_o shower_n by_o wind_n by_o reins_n by_o bird_n by_o fish_n by_o beast_n by_o tree_n by_o herb_n by_o plant_n and_o by_o such_o variety_n and_o ministry_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n oh_o sweet_a lord_n what_o manner_n of_o thing_n how_o great_a how_o good_a and_o how_o infinite_a be_v those_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v in_o our_o heavenly_a country_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n if_o thou_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o in_o our_o prison_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o palace_n if_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thy_o friend_n be_v so_o well_o provide_v for_o together_o in_o this_o life_n what_o shall_v thy_o only_a friend_n receive_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o our_o jail_n contain_v so_o great_a matter_n what_o shall_v our_o country_n and_o kingdom_n do_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o greatness_n nor_o measure_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n nor_o number_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o be_v there_o neither_o end_n number_n nor_o measure_n of_o thy_o reward_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o but_o these_o joy_n alas_o can_v we_o not_o comprehend_v while_o we_o live_v in_o love_n with_o this_o world_n no_o more_o than_o a_o prisoner_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o dungeon_n can_v know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o a_o prince_n palace_n or_o a_o banish_a man_n in_o a_o foreign_a land_n can_v learn_v what_o be_v do_v in_o his_o country_n from_o which_o he_o be_v exile_v if_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o affect_v section_n 4_o god_n child_n what_o will_v the_o fruition_n do_v we_o be_v somewhat_o move_v when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v know_v god_n all_o see_v god_n all_o love_n
both_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o they_o may_v always_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o death_n and_o latter_a end_n section_n 19_o i_o can_v sufficient_o wonder_v at_o the_o folly_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o abhor_v the_o mention_n of_o death_n yea_o even_o the_o age_a man_n who_o spring_n be_v past_a who_o summer_n be_v spend_v and_o be_v even_o arrive_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n who_o head_n be_v die_v with_o snowy_a winter_n colour_n and_o who_o ship_n begin_v to_o leak_n and_o grate_n upon_o the_o gravel_n of_o their_o grave_n yet_o how_o fearful_o be_v they_o amaze_v to_o hear_v the_o last_o sound_n of_o death_n trumpet_n o_o foolish_a imbecility_n so_o fear_v to_o be_v lull_v a_o sleep_n in_o death_n slumber_v fit_n which_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o close_v up_o this_o mortal_a day_n to_o bring_v their_o soul_n to_o a_o everlasting_a morrow_n man_n life_n say_v one_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n and_o why_o shall_v christian_n so_o love_v this_o sinful_a life_n and_o loath_a their_o death_n which_o be_v so_o gainful_a first_o it_o kill_v our_o familiar_a enemy_n the_o flesh_n which_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o that_o we_o can_v please_v god_n now_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n like_a unto_o a_o domestical_a and_o homebred_a enemy_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o bosom_n that_o rest_v and_o sleep_v with_o we_o and_o be_v always_o a_o companion_n to_o the_o soul_n urge_v and_o hail_v it_o to_o sin_n but_o death_n open_v the_o door_n of_o this_o filthy_a prison_n 5.17_o and_o stink_a dungeon_n of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o we_o live_v as_o slave_n it_o free_v we_o from_o this_o pannier_n and_o dungcart_n we_o carry_v about_o full_a of_o all_o corruption_n and_o vileness_n for_o this_o corruptible_a body_n be_v heavy_a unto_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o earthly_a mansion_n keep_v down_o the_o mind_n oppress_v it_o with_o care_n it_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o our_o painful_a pilgrimage_n full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n for_o what_o be_v this_o life_n but_o a_o heavy_a mierie_a way_n clag_a and_o tire_v our_o foot_n and_o orhe_a limb_n consider_v then_o how_o absurd_a it_o be_v for_o poor_a drudge_n so_o section_n 20_o foil_v and_o weary_v to_o be_v yet_o unwilling_a to_o have_v such_o a_o irksome_a life_n and_o way_n end_v our_o life_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n it_o be_v lead_v with_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o leave_v with_o tear_n so_o that_o better_o be_v death_n than_o such_o a_o silly_a life_n we_o think_v not_o so_o much_o how_o near_o death_n we_o approach_v all_o of_o we_o be_v reserve_v to_o die_v we_o complain_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o quest_n as_o of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n but_o will_v we_o not_o think_v he_o a_o fool_n who_o among_o many_o other_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v will_v crave_v it_o as_o a_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v execute_v the_o last_o so_o foolish_a be_v many_o esteem_v it_o 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use_n god_n as_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o world_n if_o we_o love_v god_n less_o than_o we_o ought_v when_o we_o love_v many_o section_n 8_o thing_n beside_o he_o which_o we_o love_v yet_o for_o his_o sake_n how_o much_o than_o a_o great_a sin_n be_v it_o when_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o good_n and_o friend_n not_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o even_o in_o spite_n of_o god_n in_o that_o we_o love_v they_o more_o than_o god_n that_o call_v we_o from_o they_o 14.10_o such_o christ_n pronounce_v not_o worthy_a of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o happy_a be_v he_o o_o lord_n which_o love_v thou_o and_o his_o friend_n in_o thou_o and_o his_o enemy_n for_o thou_o for_o he_o can_v never_o be_v destitute_a of_o friend_n who_o enjoy_v god_n which_o be_v never_o lose_v and_o esteem_v all_o as_o friend_n god_n child_n and_o choose_a can_v never_o be_v poor_a that_o be_v join_v to_o so_o rich_a and_o glorious_a a_o head_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o heaven_n 3.9_o in_o 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