let_v we_o ever_o be_v delight_v with_o this_o salve_n let_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n prescribe_v it_o unto_o other_o o_o lord_n pour_v the_o oil_n of_o thy_o mercy_n into_o our_o fester_a wound_n thy_o blood_n have_v help_v many_o of_o thy_o saint_n 10.34_o luk._n 10.34_o and_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o dry_a but_o fresh_a and_o powerful_a to_o heal_v i_o sect._n xli_o god_n be_v mercy_n itself_o o_o lord_n 2.13_o the_o woeful_a man_n joy_n 2_o tim._n 2.13_o thou_o have_v cough_n we_o by_o thy_o apostle_n paul_n that_o thou_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o can_v not_o deny_v thyself_o if_o we_o desire_v wealth_n thou_o may_v deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thyself_o if_o we_o desire_v revenge_n thou_o may_v deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thyself_o if_o we_o desire_v worldly_a pomp_n and_o preferment_n thou_o may_v deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thyself_o if_o we_o desire_v gold_n and_o silver_n thou_o may_v deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thyself_o but_o if_o we_o desire_v mercy_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v thyself_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v thyself_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o mercy_n itself_o for_o thou_o do_v pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n give_v thy_o life_n for_o thy_o friend_n and_o never_o do_v deny_v their_o just_a petition_n unto_o thy_o servant_n spark_n 41._o o_o lord_n i_o want_v nothing_o but_o thy_o mercy_n 51._o rom._n 8._o â—2_n 1_o cor._n 15._o psal_n 67._o &_o 109._o &_o 51._o which_o be_v thyself_o for_o have_v thou_o i_o have_v all_o because_o thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o show_v we_o therefore_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o thy_o mercy_n may_v lift_v i_o up_o therefore_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n be_v thyself_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n much_o more_o above_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v my_o sin_n mercy_n therefore_o good_a lord_n mercy_n i_o crave_v it_o be_v the_o total_a sum_n for_o mercy_n lord_n be_v all_o my_o suit_n lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect_n xlii_o of_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a power_n post-messenger_n the_o saint_n post-messenger_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a even_o the_o lord_n may_v in_o battle_n who_o palace_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n be_v thy_o foe_n by_o our_o own_o folly_n &_o therefore_o in_o thy_o sight_n more_o base_a than_o the_o vile_a worm_n on_o earth_n see_v i_o say_v there_o be_v such_o distance_n of_o place_n between_o we_o as_o be_v between_o heaven_n &_o earth_n such_o difference_n in_o quality_n thou_o so_o glorious_a in_o majesty_n and_o we_o so_o grievous_a in_o misery_n such_o odds_o in_o quantity_n we_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o &_o thou_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o in_o all_o when_o thou_o be_v offend_v with_o we_o or_o when_o need_n compel_v we_o what_o messenger_n shall_v we_o presume_v to_o send_v unto_o thou_o either_o for_o peace_n &_o pardon_n or_o to_o inform_v thou_o of_o our_o necessity_n or_o rather_o to_o entreat_v thou_o for_o to_o supply_v our_o want_n for_o thou_o need_v no_o informer_n if_o we_o send_v our_o merit_n unto_o thou_o they_o be_v in_o too_o base_a a_o habit_n be_v like_o a_o menstruous_a and_o stain_a clout_n the_o star_n in_o heaven_n will_v disdain_v it_o that_o we_o which_o dwell_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n shall_v presume_v so_o far_o when_o the_o pure_a creature_n in_o heaven_n be_v impure_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o we_o send_v up_o our_o fear_n &_o distrustfulness_n the_o length_n of_o the_o way_n will_v tire_v and_o weary_v they_o out_o for_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o lead_v they_o will_v sink_v to_o the_o ground_n before_o they_o come_v half_a the_o way_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o send_v up_o blasphemy_n and_o curse_n all_o the_o creature_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v band_v themselves_o against_o we_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n will_v rain_v down_o burn_a coal_n upon_o we_o the_o air_n will_v throw_v thunderbolt_n upon_o our_o head_n if_o we_o send_v up_o pride_n than_o we_o and_o our_o messenger_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o to_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o deep_a hell_n for_o thou_o resiste_v the_o proud_a what_o messenger_n then_o shall_v we_o presume_v to_o send_v up_o unto_o thou_o thou_o king_n of_o glory_n even_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o send_v &_o which_o thou_o accepte_v be_v send_v servant_n prayer_n from_o a_o faithful_a and_o unfeigned_a heart_n which_o neither_o the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o way_n nor_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o passage_n can_v hinder_v from_o pass_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v quick_a of_o speed_n faithful_a for_o trustiness_n happy_a for_o success_n &_o be_v able_a to_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o to_o mount_v above_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o sky_n into_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o to_o enter_v bold_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o presence_n and_o to_o â—he_n throne_n of_o grace_n before_o thou_o the_o great_a king_n of_o glory_n spark_n 42._o o_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o trouble_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o prayer_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n let_v we_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a of_o our_o misery_n unto_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o because_o our_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o shall_v 3.20_o rom._n 8.26_o eph._n 3.20_o and_o thou_o alone_o both_o wise_o do_v know_v and_o effectual_o can_v grant_v not_o only_o what_o we_o desire_v but_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o we_o can_v think_v upon_o pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o prayer_n which_o may_v with_o unspeakable_a groan_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o give_v we_o grace_n good_a father_n 6._o math._n 11.24_o math._n 6._o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v at_o thy_o hand_n through_o faith_n we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o same_o and_o grant_v that_o in_o all_o place_n we_o may_v pray_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v make_v with_o deep_a figh_n and_o zealous_a mind_n continual_a supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o all_o man_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o amen_n sect._n xliii_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n though_o faith_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o hand_n that_o apphehend_v the_o soul_n saviour_n yet_o if_o faith_n shall_v tell_v i_o that_o god_n be_v three_o and_o one_o together_o or_o if_o faith_n shall_v say_v believe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o virgin_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o die_v no_o more_o that_o i_o shall_v believe_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a because_o peter_n paul_n &_o john_n isay_n jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n have_v say_v so_o i_o will_v doubt_v and_o not_o believe_v such_o matter_n difficult_a for_n far_o above_o reason_n and_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n apprehension_n and_o see_v they_o be_v speak_v but_o of_o man_n as_o i_o be_o i_o dare_v not_o believe_v they_o because_o it_o be_v write_v every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n which_o make_v we_o require_v so_o many_o oath_n 11.5_o psal_n 11.5_o and_o so_o many_o witness_n before_o we_o can_v credit_n the_o report_n of_o man_n in_o many_o thing_n but_o when_o faith_n tell_v i_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o neither_o peter_n paul_n nor_o john_n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n have_v teach_v these_o thing_n of_o themselves_o but_o be_v first_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o have_v preach_v not_o their_o own_o word_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o my_o heart_n yield_v &_o be_v ready_a to_o believe_v it_o especial_o see_v the_o same_o god_n that_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n confirm_v his_o say_n with_o so_o many_o figne_n and_o wonder_n therefore_o as_o paul_n say_v how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o 16.20_o mark_n 16.20_o god_n bear_v witness_n thereto_o both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n also_o and_o with_o divers_a power_n and_o gift_n of_o the_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
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
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
like_o thunderbolt_n or_o at_o least_o dissolve_v into_o water_n but_o if_o they_o be_v pure_a fine_a and_o dry_a they_o will_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o burn_v with_o zeal_n to_o god_n in_o their_o exaltation_n as_o david_n elias_n etc._n etc._n lâ—stly_o there_o be_v some_o that_o leek_n to_o exalt_v themselves_o by_o violence_n and_o indirect_a mean_n as_o by_o treason_n oppression_n tyranny_n bribery_n and_o extortion_n these_o as_o by_o their_o violence_n they_o mount_v up_o sudden_o so_o do_v they_o soon_o fall_v fearful_o as_o saul_n balthasar_n haman_n herod_n gehezi_n and_o judas_n do_v spark_n 70._o o_o lord_n we_o be_v all_o in_o thy_o view_n and_o often_o tread_v within_o thy_o great_a chamber_n of_o presence_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n 19_o ephes_n 3.18_o 19_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o god_n let_v we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o root_v in_o charity_n so_o ground_v in_o humility_n and_o so_o humble_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n before_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v with_o abraham_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n with_o jacob_n that_o we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n with_o the_o centurion_n that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o our_o roof_n and_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n confess_v that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n for_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v of_o thou_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o good_a father_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o exalt_v we_o sudden_o in_o thy_o mercy_n as_o thou_o do_v david_n from_o the_o sheep-fold_n mordeicai_n from_o the_o gate_n joseph_n from_o the_o dungeon_n and_o daniel_n from_o the_o den_n let_v we_o not_o be_v puff_v up_o but_o still_o say_v with_o david_n i_o will_v be_v more_o humble_a yet_o let_v we_o with_o david_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o with_o elias_n mount_v up_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o please_v to_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o pride_n &_o presumption_n good_a lord_n cast_v we_o not_o down_o sudden_o like_o a_o thunderbolt_n as_o thou_o do_v lucifer_n and_o balthasar_n but_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o space_n to_o repent_v with_o nabuchadnezzar_n that_o at_o last_o like_o a_o watery_a vapour_n we_o may_v melt_v in_o sorrow_n with_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n with_o peter_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n lxxi_o the_o creature_n be_v call_n the_o little_a bird_n when_o the_o day_n appear_v do_v in_o thâ—â—â—_n kind_n seem_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o their_o rest_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n likewise_o with_o chirp_a note_n thâ—y_v praise_v god_n for_o the_o light_n that_o they_o enjoy_v and_o so_o take_v their_o rest_n again_o shall_v we_o hear_v these_o to_o sing_v melody_n unto_o god_n and_o not_o sing_v the_o base_a with_o they_o to_o make_v up_o a_o perfect_a harmony_n and_o a_o full_a consent_n spark_n 71._o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o praise_v thou_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n 55._o psal_n 55._o and_o let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v a_o evening_n sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n sect._n lxxii_o the_o quick_a bury_v when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v man_n we_o begin_v to_o be_v sinner_n and_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v sinner_n we_o begin_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v dead_a we_o begin_v to_o be_v bury_v first_o in_o our_o mother_n womb_n thâ—n_v in_o the_o cradle_n afterward_o in_o our_o bed_n and_o at_o last_o in_o our_o grave_n spark_n 72._o grant_v o_o lord_n 8._o psal_n 39_o rom._n 8._o that_o remember_v my_o end_n i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n amen_n sect._n lxxiii_o sinner_n visage_n every_o sin_n seem_v fair_a before_o the_o action_n sweet_a in_o the_o action_n and_o poison_n after_o the_o action_n for_o three_o thing_n follow_v after_o the_o commit_n of_o every_o sin_n to_o wit_n fear_n shame_n and_o guilt_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n shame_n of_o man_n and_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n spark_n 73_o lord_n if_o these_o will_v not_o make_v i_o loath_a sin_n 20.6_o exod._n 20.6_o yet_o let_v thy_o love_n make_v i_o leave_v it_o and_o thy_o mercy_n forsake_v it_o sect._n lxxiv_o the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o godly_a if_o i_o be_v rich_a i_o may_v want_v if_o i_o be_v strong_a i_o may_v be_v overcome_v if_o i_o be_v learned_a i_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o if_o i_o be_v wise_a i_o shall_v be_v perfect_a for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o good_a begin_n make_v a_o good_a end_n this_o make_v solomon_n to_o pray_v for_o wisdom_n moses_n to_o study_v for_o wisdom_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n to_o travail_v for_o wisdom_n spark_n 74._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v begin_v to_o be_v wise_a 111._o prov._n 1_o psal_n 111._o and_o keep_v thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v have_v understanding_n sect._n lxxv_o too_o much_o of_o one_o thing_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o it_o have_v be_v say_v always_o that_o the_o mean_a be_v best_a and_o that_o the_o middle_a way_n be_v the_o golden_a way_n but_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o extremity_n bear_v rule_v in_o this_o world_n for_o every_o virtue_n there_o be_v two_o vice_n we_o will_v be_v either_o too_o curious_a or_o too_o careless_a either_o we_o cry_v hosanna_n or_o crucify_v either_o christ_n must_v not_o wash_v our_o foot_n or_o else_o he_o must_v wash_v our_o foot_n and_o body_n together_o either_o we_o say_v taste_v not_o touch_v not_o for_o it_o be_v unclean_a or_o else_o we_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v if_o we_o love_v we_o over_o love_n if_o we_o be_v fearful_a we_o be_v too_o fearful_a if_o angry_a we_o be_v too_o angry_a spark_n 75._o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o fear_v but_o not_o to_o despair_v 4._o eccles_n 2._o psal_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o prov._n 4._o to_o be_v angry_a and_o not_o to_o sin_n to_o decline_v from_o thy_o statute_n neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a amen_n sect._n lxxvi_o the_o flatterer_n gesture_n on_o the_o stage_n of_o wickedness_n the_o flatterer_n play_v his_o part_n best_o for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o shadow_n which_o do_v imitate_v the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n for_o it_o stand_v when_o you_o stand_v walks_z when_o you_o walk_v sit_v when_o you_o sit_v and_z rises_z when_o you_o rise_v so_o the_o flatterer_n will_v praise_v when_o you_o praise_v reprove_v when_o you_o reprove_v smile_n when_o you_o smile_v and_o frown_v when_o you_o frown_v till_o the_o sun_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v set_v and_o then_o no_o shadow_n no_o flatterer_n spark_n 76._o 13._o prov._n 13._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o a_o flatter_a tongue_n and_o from_o the_o net_n that_o he_o spread_v for_o my_o step_n sect._n lxxvii_o the_o abuse_v creature_n be_v grave_a the_o glutton_n and_o the_o covetous_a man_n never_o cease_v to_o bury_v god_n creature_n until_o themselves_o be_v bury_v for_o the_o one_o buri_v they_o unlawful_o in_o his_o belly_n &_o the_o other_o miserable_o in_o his_o chest_n therefore_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n these_o creature_n will_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o these_o man_n spark_n 77._o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o surfeit_v and_o excess_n and_o from_o covet_v any_o thing_n but_o thy_o grace_n sect._n lxxviii_o the_o careless_a christian_a i_o see_v that_o every_o man_n save_v a_o christian_n study_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o his_o vocation_n and_o careful_a to_o know_v and_o observe_v his_o ground_n as_o the_o grammarian_n his_o rule_n the_o philosopher_n his_o axiom_n the_o lawyer_n his_o maxim_n the_o physician_n his_o aphorism_n the_o musician_n his_o key_n &_o measure_n these_o observe_v their_o ground_n though_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n but_o the_o christian_n have_v but_o few_o principle_n and_o yet_o can_v keep_v few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o for_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o spark_n 78._o most_o love_v father_n grant_v i_o perfect_a love_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v fulfil_v thy_o law_n
unto_o thou_o both_o way_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o to_o come_v reader_n let_v i_o crave_v thy_o patience_n awhile_o mark_v diligent_o my_o word_n follow_v well_o my_o counsel_n let_v these_o my_o word_n take_v deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o heart_n by_o all_o mean_n walk_v in_o the_o strait_a way_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o right_a way_n beware_v of_o superstition_n in_o religion_n to_o decline_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o of_o rash_a zeal_n to_o run_v on_o the_o right_n be_v to_o god_n faithful_a and_o to_o lawful_a authority_n not_o disloyal_a endeavour_v to_o be_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v though_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v never_o presume_v to_o reform_v other_o before_o thou_o have_v well_o order_v thyself_o see_v at_o home_n then_o look_v abroad_o redress_n that_o which_o be_v faulty_a and_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o amend_v before_o thou_o do_v meddle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v beyond_o thy_o reach_n be_v not_o fair_a in_o public_a and_o foul_a in_o private_a hate_v hypocrisy_n and_o avoid_v vainglory_n let_v not_o the_o badge_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o wickedness_n receive_v no_o opinion_n in_o religion_n but_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v evident_o warrant_v see_v unto_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n by_o thy_o own_o sight_n without_o other_o menâ—_n spectacle_n and_o hold_v what_o thou_o judge_v truth_n only_o in_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n beware_v of_o by-respect_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v and_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n but_o make_v thyself_o equal_a with_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n avenge_v not_o thyself_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n be_v angry_a but_o sin_n not_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o love_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o true_a holiness_n cast_v off_o lie_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o thy_o heart_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a and_o consider_v have_v thou_o sampson_n hair_n milo_n strength_n scanderbergs_n arm_n solomon_n wisdom_n absolon_n beauty_n croesus_n his_o wealth_n caesar_n valour_n alexander_n spirit_n tully_n eloquence_n gyge_n ring_n perseus_n pegasus_n gorgon_n head_n and_o nestor_n year_n yet_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o true_a content_n or_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o a_o maze_n or_o labyrinth_n of_o error_n a_o desert_n a_o wilderness_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o cheater_n nor_o ever_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o rest_n without_o the_o two_o wing_n of_o david_n dove_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n those_o inseparable_a twin_n like_o those_o of_o hypocrates_n 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whereupon_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o ascend_v with_o our_o petition_n and_o descend_v with_o pardon_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n with_o which_o we_o may_v do_v wonder_n this_o be_v the_o hair_n of_o samson_n wherein_o lie_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o this_o be_v the_o pathway_n of_o perfection_n which_o will_v safe_o bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o journey_n end_n where_o be_v those_o joy_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o which_o place_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n bring_v thou_o and_o all_o christian_n which_o shall_v ever_o be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n thy_o unknown_a friend_n in_o the_o lord_n athanasius_n davies_n spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n lord_z conviction_n the_o atheist_n conviction_n as_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o might_n of_o command_n and_o authority_n so_o do_v thou_o show_v thyself_o no_o where_o to_o be_v of_o great_a credit_n and_o authority_n than_o in_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o other_o book_n and_o writing_n to_o induce_v the_o reader_n to_o give_v credit_n unto_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v full_a of_o reason_n and_o argument_n and_o of_o natural_a probation_n but_o thy_o word_n good_a lord_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o absolute_a declare_v simple_o and_o absolute_o thy_o will_n without_o any_o further_a natural_a or_o philosophical_a argument_n show_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o such_o a_o author_n who_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v upon_o his_o bare_a word_n simple_o and_o absolute_o without_o any_o further_o reason_v for_o we_o know_v dear_a lord_n that_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n differ_v from_o all_o man_n writing_n because_o they_o command_v and_o control_v all_o prince_n &_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n absolute_o enjoin_v &_o forbid_v vice_n threaten_v everlasting_a misery_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o assure_v eternal_a felicity_n to_o the_o godly_a therefore_o lord_n we_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v thy_o holy_a and_o sacred_a word_n and_o thy_o undoubted_a book_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o no_o creature_n to_o be_v able_a to_o inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n or_o to_o bestow_v endless_a blessedness_n therefore_o those_o book_n that_o contain_v threaten_n of_o the_o one_o and_o assurance_n of_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o have_v none_o other_o but_o thy_o majesty_n for_o their_o author_n for_o what_o creature_n can_v or_o dare_v say_v i_o will_v judge_v all_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n who_o be_v of_o that_o authority_n &_o power_n as_o to_o threaten_v eternal_a pain_n to_o all_o man_n past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v resist_v his_o will_n but_o only_o thou_o most_o mighty_a god_n what_o be_v he_o that_o can_v say_v or_o write_v that_o there_o light_v not_o a_o sparrow_n on_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o providence_n that_o he_o know_v all_o the_o word_n deed_n and_o thought_n of_o all_o man_n but_o only_o thou_o most_o wise_a &_o gracious_a lord_n who_o can_v say_v i_o will_v bring_v a_o general_a deluge_n upon_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v melt_v the_o element_n with_o heat_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o all_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o thy_o infinite_a power_n for_o if_o any_o creature_n have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o must_v be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a creature_n for_o the_o word_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a dehort_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o exhort_v unto_o all_o godliness_n and_o to_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o therefore_o these_o word_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o inclination_n of_o any_o evil_a creature_n neither_o can_v these_o word_n proper_o proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n and_o disposition_n of_o any_o good_a creature_n because_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o precept_n and_o in_o command_a manner_n with_o great_a authority_n in_o much_o power_n threaten_v punishment_n to_o such_o as_o obey_v it_o not_o as_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o such_o as_o follow_v it_o for_o no_o good_a creature_n will_v presume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o threaten_v eternal_a damnation_n to_o some_o and_o assure_v eternal_a salvation_n unto_o other_o which_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o divine_a and_o infinite_a power_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v intolerable_a pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o any_o creature_n to_o take_v so_o much_o authority_n upon_o he_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o flat_a and_o contrary_a against_o the_o nature_n and_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 will_v not_o care_v for_o they_o for_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v our_o love_n and_o service_n to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a sweet_a and_o pleasant_a or_o else_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o it_o spark_n 8._o o_o gracious_a god_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o in_o the_o best_a fashion_n 3._o fashion_n gen._n 1._o psal_n â—_o col._n 3._o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o creature_n thy_o holy_a angel_n except_v so_o grant_v i_o may_v yield_v the_o sweet_a love_n &_o more_o pleasant_a service_n than_o they_o by_o how_o much_o my_o creation_n excel_v they_o let_v i_o not_o bear_v leaf_n 11._o leaf_n mat_n â—1_n mark_v 11._o but_o fruit_n and_o those_o fruit_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v fervent_a 14._o fervent_a 1_o cor._n 14._o my_o zeal_n burn_v 10._o burn_v psal_n 69._o and_o 119._o 2_o king_n 10._o my_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1._o unfeigned_a mat._n 9_o 1_o tim._n 1._o my_o fear_n filial_a 86._o filial_a 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
in_o my_o diet_n 2._o diet_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o vigilant_a in_o my_o call_n 4.7_o call_n 1_o pet._n 4.7_o and_o evermore_o wary_a that_o by_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n i_o lose_v not_o my_o time_n 5.16_o time_n eph._n 5.16_o spend_v my_o wealth_n 13._o wealth_n eccl._n 13._o impair_v my_o health_n bring_v infamy_n to_o my_o name_n and_o calling_n and_o offend_v thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n oh_o spare_v i_o and_o save_v i_o from_o this_o enormity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxv_o a_o true_a motion_n a_o violent_a motion_n be_v quick_a in_o the_o beginning_n but_o slow_a in_o the_o end_n for_o a_o stone_n cast_v upward_o be_v then_o most_o weak_a when_o it_o be_v most_o high_a but_o a_o natural_a motion_n be_v slow_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o quick_a in_o the_o end_n therefore_o when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o first_o conversion_n be_v exceed_o quick_a but_o afterward_o wax_v every_o day_n slow_a &_o slow_a in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o motion_n be_v not_o natural_a and_o kind_a but_o forge_v and_o force_v otherwise_o the_o long_o he_o live_v and_o the_o near_o he_o run_v to_o the_o mark_n the_o more_o swift_o will_v he_o run_v to_o gain_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n spark_n 25_o o_o dear_a father_n most_o gracious_a and_o wise_a god_n which_o have_v ordain_v all_o thy_o creature_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n 1._o gen._n 1._o and_o to_o be_v always_o in_o continual_a motion_n give_v and_o infuse_v into_o i_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o be_v always_o in_o motion_n grant_v i_o g_o may_v ever_o endeavour_v towards_o that_o which_o be_v before_o and_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o follow_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o high_a call_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v promise_v 4.8_o promise_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o we_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n if_o we_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n grant_v that_o we_o faint_v not_o 6.9_o not_o gal._n 6.9_o nor_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n but_o that_o we_o may_v so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v 9.24_o obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o dear_a and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xxvi_o of_o covetousness_n there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o creature_n that_o live_v each_o one_o upon_o that_o element_n in_o which_o he_o have_v his_o breed_n first_o hunger_n the_o miser_n hunger_n the_o want_n on_o the_o earth_n second_o the_o herring_n on_o the_o water_n three_o the_o chameleon_n on_o the_o air_n and_o four_o the_o salamander_n on_o the_o fire_n but_o man_n be_v but_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o content_v to_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n the_o air_n and_o the_o fire_n for_o his_o desire_n and_o unsatiableness_n be_v such_o that_o all_o these_o element_n can_v give_v he_o content_a nor_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o live_v thereon_o but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o will_v either_o go_v above_o the_o fire_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v find_v another_o element_n more_o than_o god_n make_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v wise_o consider_v of_o our_o greediness_n when_o he_o hide_v so_o many_o treasure_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n lest_o have_v they_o be_v within_o our_o view_n and_o easy_a reach_n we_o shall_v make_v our_o good_n our_o god_n fix_v our_o heart_n unto_o our_o treasure_n spark_n 26._o o_o dear_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n see_v only_o with_o thou_o be_v all_o plenty_n and_o no_o want_n 1.17_o want_n jam._n 1.17_o all_o fullness_n and_o no_o scarcity_n all_o wealth_n and_o no_o poverty_n all_o solace_n and_o no_o sorrow_n all_o pleasure_n and_o no_o discontent_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n to_o establish_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o 51.12_o thy_o psal_n 51.12_o free_a spirit_n to_o accomplish_v my_o desire_n with_o thy_o 145.16_o thy_o psal_n 145.16_o bountiful_a hand_n and_o to_o replenish_v my_o soul_n with_o goodness_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o count_v 7_o count_v 1_o tim._n 6_o 7_o godliness_n to_o be_v the_o only_a gain_n and_o so_o to_o be_v content_a with_o what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxvii_o of_o god_n especial_a grace_n grace_n the_o growth_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bodily_a barren_a have_v be_v excellent_a pillar_n in_o god_n church_n as_o isaac_n of_o sarah_n joseph_n of_o rachel_n samuel_n of_o anna_n john_n baptist_n of_o elizabeth_n so_o also_o they_o which_o have_v be_v beget_v from_o spiritual_a barrenness_n that_o be_v convert_v from_o a_o sinful_a life_n have_v prove_v most_o famous_a instrument_n of_o grace_n as_o zacheus_n from_o the_o world_n st._n matthew_n from_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n st._n paul_n from_o a_o persecutor_n to_o become_v a_o apostle_n and_o many_o heathen_a infidel_n to_o become_v glorious_a martyr_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n spark_n 27._o o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o confess_v unfeigned_o that_o i_o have_v be_v hitherto_o barren_a bear_v but_o green_a leaf_n of_o outward_a profession_n only_o and_o no_o efectuall_a fruit_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n therefore_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o dig_v and_o dung_n about_o i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o water_v i_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o i_o may_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n which_o in_o due_a season_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o land_n and_o praise_n to_o thy_o name_n amen_n sect._n xxviii_o comfort_n for_o woman_n welfare_n woman_n welfare_n lord_n what_o though_o i_o be_v a_o weak_a vessel_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o distrust_v thy_o help_n or_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o especial_o consider_v how_o compassionate_a and_o pitiful_a thou_o have_v be_v to_o the_o weak_a sex_n of_o silly_a woman_n 8.11_o john_n 8.11_o as_o first_o to_o the_o unclean_a woman_n that_o wâ—s_v take_v in_o adultery_n 15._o math._n 15._o second_o to_o the_o poor_a afflict_a cananite_n grant_v her_o request_n and_o commend_v her_o faith_n three_o 9_o math._n 9_o to_o the_o sick_a disease_v with_o a_o issue_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o year_n heal_v she_o with_o the_o hem_n of_o thy_o garment_n four_o 4.39_o luk._n 4.39_o to_o peter_n wife_n mother_n who_o thou_o do_v present_o heal_v of_o a_o languish_a fever_n five_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o thou_o have_v free_v from_o seven_o devil_n and_o to_o the_o two_o sister_n marye_n and_o martha_n at_o who_o piteous_a moan_n 11_o john_n 11_o thou_o have_v raise_v up_o their_o brother_n lazarus_n that_o have_v be_v four_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n six_o to_o thy_o own_o distress_a mother_n by_o commit_v she_o be_v succourless_a to_o the_o guard_n and_o tuition_n of_o john_n thy_o belove_a disciple_n seven_o 19_o john_n 19_o to_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o weep_v when_o thou_o wente_v to_o be_v crucify_v say_v 19_o john_n 19_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o eight_o to_o the_o sorrowful_a woman_n that_o come_v to_o anoint_v thy_o body_n to_o the_o grave_n say_v be_v not_o afraid_a you_o seek_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n he_o be_v rise_v he_o be_v not_o here_o last_o to_o a_o poor_a widow_n weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o only_a son_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v speak_v comfortable_o say_v weep_v not_o and_o withal_o do_v restore_v her_o son_n to_o life_n spark_n 28._o o_o dear_a saviour_n i_o be_o by_o nature_n in_o a_o more_o miserable_a case_n than_o all_o these_o be_v be_v but_o the_o unclean_a seed_n of_o my_o old_a seduce_a grandmother_n eve_n 2.3_o eve_n eph._n 2.3_o my_o condition_n be_v worse_a than_o she_o have_v not_o only_o 106._o only_o psal_n 106._o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n stain_v the_o womb_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o also_o daily_o pollute_v my_o whole_a body_n with_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o 6._o and_o 2_o chro._n 6._o actual_a transgression_n have_v the_o adulteress_n lord_n need_v of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o have_v i._o for_o who_o 20._o who_o prov._n 20._o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a be_v the_o cananite_n but_o as_o a_o dog_n before_o thou_o alas_o good_a lord_n without_o thy_o mercy_n i_o shall_v be_v more_o vile_a than_o a_o toad_n in_o thy_o eye_n be_v her_o disease_n which_o the_o hem_n of_o thy_o garment_n do_v cure_v a_o unclean_a issue_n of_o twelve_o year_n continuance_n alas_o sweet_a saviour_n the_o issue_n of_o my_o sin_n do_v run_v upon_o i_o since_o i_o come_v from_o my_o mother_n 51._o mother_n psal_n 51._o womb_n ah_o good_a lord_n thou_o do_v pity_v the_o state_n of_o peter_n mother_n in_o law_n have_v but_o a_o fever_n and_o behold_v i_o consume_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n 6._o displeasure_n psal_n 6._o my_o very_a
bone_n do_v quake_v for_o fear_n yea_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v look_v 40._o look_v psal_n 40._o up_o if_o mary_n magdalen_n be_v possess_v with_o seven_o devil_n lord_n thou_o know_v that_o many_o devil_n do_v continual_o walk_v about_o not_o only_o to_o seek_v to_o possess_v but_o to_o devour_v my_o 5.11_o my_o 1_o pet._n 5.11_o soul_n and_o though_o mary_n and_o martha_n have_v cause_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o brother_n who_o thou_o do_v restore_n yet_o my_o grief_n be_v more_o 11._o john_n 11._o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n myself_o desire_v to_o be_v revive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n lord_n as_o thou_o do_v commit_v thy_o mother_n the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o the_o tuition_n of_o 19_o of_o joh._n 19_o john_n so_o dear_a father_n command_v thy_o holy_a 34.7_o holy_a psal_n 34.7_o angel_n to_o guide_v and_o guard_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a grant_v also_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o with_o the_o three_o mary_fw-mi i_o may_v seek_v thou_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o seek_v thou_o find_v thou_o and_o find_v thou_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o lodge_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xxix_o to_o perform_v promise_n needful_a it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n debt_n a_o honest_a promise_n be_v due_a debt_n that_o a_o honest_a promise_n be_v due_a debt_n i_o have_v often_o promise_v to_o serve_v thou_o my_o good_a god_n and_o yet_o never_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o i_o promise_v except_o thy_o grace_n help_v i_o to_o perform_v the_o more_o i_o be_o indebt_v unto_o thou_o spark_n 29._o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v promise_v unto_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o and_o after_o 23.21_o after_o deut._n 23.21_o perform_v that_o which_o i_o have_v 66._o have_v psal_n 66._o promise_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxx_o of_o christ_n virtue_n in_o heal_v and_o satan_n policy_n in_o hurt_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o much_o prevail_v against_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v christ_n torment_v in_o every_o member_n ointment_n a_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n as_o his_o head_n with_o thorn_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o nail_n his_o side_n with_o the_o spear_n his_o eye_n with_o spit_n his_o face_n with_o buffet_n and_o his_o taste_n and_o mouth_n with_o gall_n for_o the_o devil_n well_o perceive_v that_o there_o issue_v out_o great_a virtue_n from_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o heal_v the_o leper_n by_o touch_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n he_o heal_v peter_n by_o look_v back_o upon_o he_o with_o his_o eye_n he_o heal_v matthew_n with_o his_o mouth_n by_o say_v come_v and_o follow_v i_o he_o heal_v the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a with_o his_o finger_n by_o put_v they_o into_o his_o ear_n he_o heal_v mary_n magdalen_n with_o the_o virtue_n that_o go_v from_o his_o foot_n when_o she_o wash_v they_o wiâ—h_v her_o tear_n he_o heal_v the_o woman_n disease_v with_o the_o twelve_o year_n issue_n with_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n he_o heal_v &_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n with_o his_o voice_n say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o he_o heâ—lâ—d_v all_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n that_o run_v out_o of_o his_o bless_a side_n spark_n 30._o heal_n we_o o_o lord_n for_o our_o bone_n be_v 6._o be_v psal_n 6._o vex_v send_v out_o thy_o cure_n word_n and_o heal_v our_o wound_a soul_n that_o refuse_v all_o manner_n of_o comfort_n 20._o comfort_n psal_n 107.19_o 20._o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n 35._o salvation_n psal_n 35._o o_o thou_o pitiful_a saviour_n and_o sweet_a samaritan_n 10._o samaritan_n luke_n 10._o leave_v i_o not_o thus_o wound_v and_o half_a dead_a in_o the_o highway_n of_o perdition_n but_o bound_v up_o my_o wound_n and_o pour_v therein_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxxi_o of_o avarice_n and_o oppression_n woe_n the_o worldliings_n woe_n albeit_o every_o sin_n call_v for_o eternal_a vengeance_n yet_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n but_o of_o four_o cry_a sin_n the_o first_o be_v murder_n and_o bloodshed_n 4.10_o bloodshed_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o second_o be_v gluttony_n and_o idleness_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n 18.21_o sodom_n gen._n 18.21_o the_o three_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n 3.9_o oppression_n exod._n 3.9_o the_o four_o be_v the_o detain_v of_o the_o labourer_n hire_v 5.4_o hire_v jam._n 5.4_o now_o three_o of_o these_o cry_n with_o open_a mouth_n against_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n as_o against_o a_o open_a oppressor_n a_o secret_a defrauder_n both_o a_o open_a and_o secret_a murderer_n therefore_o the_o clamour_n of_o many_o poor_a debtor_n in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o many_o poor_a labourer_n in_o the_o field_n and_o of_o many_o poor_a neighbour_n cry_v and_o die_v in_o the_o street_n enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n nay_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v come_v against_o he_o for_o though_o he_o keep_v his_o pelf_n with_o many_o lock_n from_o other_o yet_o from_o none_o do_v he_o keep_v they_o so_o fast_o as_o from_o himself_o for_o though_o he_o possess_v they_o yet_o have_v he_o no_o power_n to_o use_v they_o as_o holy_a record_n do_v show_v eccles_n 6.1_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v much_o use_v among_o man_n a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o treasure_n and_o honour_n &_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o it_o desire_v but_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o a_o strange_a man_n shall_v eat_v it_o up_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n consider_v this_o then_o thou_o worldling_n that_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v enough_o spark_n 31._o o_o bless_a trinity_n that_o fille_v every_o live_a thing_n with_o thy_o 104._o thy_o psal_n 104._o blessing_n lord_n bless_v we_o and_o thy_o blessing_n that_o in_o use_v they_o we_o abuse_v not_o thou_o o_o sacred_a &_o all_o sufficient_a trinity_n fill_v thou_o our_o heart_n so_o full_a that_o we_o may_v desire_v 36._o desire_v ezech._n 36._o nothing_o but_o thou_o &_o thy_o glory_n our_o heart_n good_a lord_n be_v make_v trianglewise_a a_o fit_a seat_n for_o the_o bless_a trinity_n they_o be_v make_v narrow_a below_o and_o shut_v close_o to_o keep_v out_o worldly_a desire_n and_o wide_a and_o open_v above_o to_o receive_v all_o heavenly_a blessing_n o_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v thy_o vessel_n so_o let_v they_o be_v of_o thy_o fill_n yea_o fit_v with_o nothing_o but_o with_o thyself_o and_o thy_o love_n 10.17_o psal_n 10.17_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n sect._n xxxii_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o his_o son_n what_o be_v that_o which_o man_n can_v off_o r_o unto_o his_o maker_n sacrifice_n the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n '_o against_o sin_n if_o he_o can_v give_v the_o whole_a world_n unto_o god_n what_o do_v he_o offer_v but_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o lose_v by_o his_o disobedience_n if_o man_n can_v offer_v himself_o what_o offer_v he_o but_o unthankfulness_n dust_n and_o ash_n blasphemy_n and_o wickedness_n which_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n more_o &_o more_o if_o the_o angel_n will_v offer_v themselves_o and_o their_o service_n to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o thing_n finite_a in_o goodness_n to_o seek_v to_o cover_v a_o infinite_a evil_n therefore_o god_n himself_o be_v fain_o to_o step_v between_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o reconcile_v we_o again_o unto_o he_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n spark_n 32._o o_o lord_n from_o whence_o then_o come_v our_o help_n sure_o our_o help_n come_v of_o thou_o 121._o thou_o psal_n 121._o which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o other_o water_n to_o waâ—h_v away_o naaman_n leprosy_n but_o jordan_n 5_o jordan_n 2_o king_n 5_o no_o ladder_n that_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o jacob_n 28.12_o jacob_n gen._n 28.12_o no_o serpent_n that_o heal_v the_o israelite_n but_o the_o brazen_a 9_o brazen_a numb_a 21_o 9_o so_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v 4._o save_v act_n 4._o but_o only_o by_o thy_o name_n and_o merit_n sweet_a jesus_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o arm_n that_o help_v we_o 4._o we_o psal_n 44.3_o 4._o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o
have_v a_o favour_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o confusion_n that_o hate_v we_o sect._n xxxiii_o christ_n only_o a_o fit_a mediator_n because_o god_n and_o man_n man._n the_o only_a man._n none_o but_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n between_o we_o and_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o mediator_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o be_v god_n &_o man_n man_n to_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o law_n god_n to_o perform_v the_o law_n man_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o set_v free_a man_n to_o humble_v himself_o under_o all_o god_n to_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o man_n to_o suffer_v god_n to_o overcome_v man_n to_o die_v god_n to_o triumph_v over_o death_n man_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n god_n to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v see_v jesus_n in_o the_o stable_a there_o behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n there_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o simon_n be_v house_n wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n there_o behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n there_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v for_o meat_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a there_o behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n feed_v five_o thousand_o with_o five_o loin_n and_o two_o fish_n there_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n weep_v over_o lazarus_n behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n but_o call_v lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n ride_v on_o a_o ass_n behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n but_o ride_v on_o the_o cloud_n behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o therefore_o sweet_a jesus_n we_o may_v not_o with_o moses_n behold_v thy_o face_n yet_o we_o may_v behold_v with_o he_o thy_o hinder_a part_n if_o thy_o godhead_n be_v too_o terrible_a to_o behold_v yet_o we_o see_v the_o terror_n thereof_o mitigate_v with_o thy_o manhood_n if_o thy_o humanity_n seem_v too_o humble_a we_o see_v it_o again_o exalt_a by_o thy_o godhead_n so_o that_o now_o sweet_a jesus_n we_o find_v no_o cause_n we_o shall_v too_o much_o fear_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o glory_n nor_o at_o all_o despise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o humility_n but_o both_o and_o for_o both_o to_o love_v and_o reverence_v thou_o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o in_o a_o most_o wonderful_a saviour_n who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a for_o ever_o spark_n 33._o o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v thy_o majesty_n teach_v we_o true_a fear_n and_o thy_o manhood_n true_a humility_n in_o thy_o manhood_n thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o low_a than_o thy_o father_n say_v my_o father_n be_v 20._o be_v john_n 20._o great_a than_o i_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n 8._o angel_n psal_n 8._o for_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n do_v wash_v the_o foot_n of_o sinner_n low_o than_o man_n for_o thou_o be_v count_v a_o 22.6_o a_o ps_n 22.6_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n yea_o the_o very_a scorn_n of_o man_n lower_v than_o all_o thy_o creature_n by_o die_v and_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n above_o angel_n above_o man_n above_o all_o creature_n for_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n for_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n of_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o of_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n 2.10_o earth_n phil._n 2.10_o good_a lord_n grant_v we_o may_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v through_o thy_o mercy_n and_o merit_n amen_n sect._n xxxiv_o o_o humility_n lowliness_n the_o lesson_n of_o lowliness_n good_a lord_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a sweet_a jesus_n thou_o have_v not_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o to_o make_v the_o world_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o cast_v out_o devil_n to_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n but_o to_o be_v low_o of_o heart_n and_o this_o lesson_n thou_o have_v often_o command_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o own_o example_n for_o thou_o have_v choose_v a_o lowly_a woman_n to_o be_v thy_o mother_n and_o a_o poor_a carpenter_n to_o be_v thy_o repute_a father_n a_o lowly_a place_n to_o be_v thy_o bed_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o manger_n a_o lowly_a house_n which_o be_v but_o a_o stable_n in_o a_o in_o a_o lowly_a brace_v to_o carry_v thy_o bless_a body_n which_o be_v but_o a_o ass_n lowly_a man_n to_o be_v thy_o disciple_n and_o follower_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o poor_a fisher_n a_o lowly_a exercise_n which_o be_v to_o wâ—sh_v thy_o disciple_n foot_n and_o a_o lowly_a and_o base_a dâ—ath_n which_o be_v the_o detah_n of_o the_o cross_n spark_n 34._o good_a lord_n see_v thy_o precept_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v imitate_v thy_o pattern_n 11.29_o pattern_n mat._n 11.29_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v in_o my_o frail_a nature_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o endeavour_v and_o desire_v to_o become_v like_a unto_o thou_o not_o in_o thy_o power_n knowledge_n or_o miracle_n but_o in_o thy_o moral_n especial_o in_o true_a humility_n which_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o thy_o school_n lord_n when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o poor_a carpenter_n grant_v i_o brag_v not_o of_o my_o birth_n when_o i_o think_v of_o the_o stable_n and_o mâ—nger_n wherein_o thou_o do_v lie_v grant_v i_o vaunt_v not_o of_o my_o building_n or_o be_v too_o desirous_a of_o bed_n of_o down_o for_o my_o ease_n when_o i_o think_v that_o thy_o disciple_n be_v poor_a fisher_n 5._o fisher_n mat._n 4._o luke_n 5._o grant_v i_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o despise_v any_o poor_a brethren_n 18._o brethren_n mat._n 18._o o_o saviour_n of_o soul_n let_v mount_n calvary_n be_v my_o school_n thy_o cross_n my_o pulpit_n thy_o passion_n my_o meditation_n thy_o wound_n my_o letter_n thy_o lash_n my_o comma_n thy_o nail_n my_o full_a point_n thy_o open_a side_n my_o book_n and_o to_o know_v thou_o crucify_a my_o whole_a lesson_n let_v i_o learn_v by_o thy_o nakedness_n how_o to_o adorn_v i_o by_o thy_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n how_o to_o diet_v i_o by_o thy_o prayer_n for_o thy_o murderer_n how_o to_o revenge_v i_o by_o thy_o cry_n on_o the_o cross_n how_o to_o bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o by_o thy_o bloody_a sweâ—t_n to_o weep_v for_o my_o wickedness_n sect._n xxxv_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n preferment_n the_o sinner_n preferment_n when_o the_o serpent_n have_v deceive_v our_o parent_n god_n say_v curse_a art_n thou_o above_o all_o beast_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v and_o present_o unto_o man_n that_o sin_v god_n say_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v if_o by_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v mean_v and_o if_o dust_n must_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n and_o if_o a_o sinful_a man_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o must_v return_v to_o dust_n than_o a_o wicked_a sinner_n be_v but_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v meat_n spark_n 35._o o_o lord_n that_o have_v make_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o glory_n 1.6_o glory_n ephes_n 1.6_o redeem_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o blood_n 5._o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1._o apoc._n 5._o sanctify_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o spirit_n 2._o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2._o save_v we_o by_o thy_o own_o mercy_n challenge_v what_o be_v thou_o in_o we_o if_o our_o sin_n displease_v thou_o wash_v they_o away_o 51._o away_o psal_n 51._o and_o let_v satan_n feed_v upon_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o not_o upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n let_v it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n unto_o we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 4.34_o will_n joh._n 4.34_o and_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o that_o bless_a manna_n 6._o manna_n john_n 6._o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n amen_n sect._n xxxvi_o we_o must_v imitate_v god_n in_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o lord_n have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o bring_v such_o a_o glorious_a world_n out_o of_o his_o secret_a and_o hide_a treasure_n ape_n the_o godly_a ape_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n desire_v to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n he_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v either_o riches_n knowledge_n or_o counsel_n in_o store_n we_o shall_v most_o free_o let_v it_o out_o for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o why_o be_v we_o so_o covetous_a that_o we_o can_v part_v with_o nothing_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n to_o see_v so_o bountiful_a a_o master_n as_o god_n be_v to_o have_v so_o miserable_a a_o servant_n as_o man_n be_v what_o have_v god_n bestow_v on_o we_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o precious_a stone_n yea_o and_o a_o great_a matter_n heaven_n and_o
kind_n of_o master_n master_n choice_n of_o master_n to_o wit_n his_o enemy_n his_o equal_a and_o his_o servant_n he_o which_o serve_v the_o devil_n serve_v his_o enemy_n he_o which_o serve_v his_o flesh_n serve_v his_o equal_a and_o he_o which_o serve_v the_o world_n serve_v his_o servant_n therefore_o of_o all_o service_n it_o be_v the_o base_a service_n to_o serve_v the_o world_n because_o such_o a_o one_o like_v cham_n shall_v be_v but_o the_o servant_n of_o servant_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n be_v but_o a_o unthankful_a office_n for_o such_o one_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v no_o better_a payment_n than_o death_n for_o his_o stipend_n and_o for_o to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n it_o be_v but_o to_o seek_v to_o please_v a_o choleric_a brittle_a and_o unconstant_a master_n therefore_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v the_o best_a service_n for_o he_o be_v the_o b_o st_o master_n for_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a he_o only_o can_v enrich_v we_o if_o we_o be_v sick_a he_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n if_o we_o be_v wrong_v he_o can_v right_v we_o if_o we_o be_v weak_a he_o be_v most_o strong_a if_o ignorant_a he_o can_v best_o instruct_v we_o and_o if_o discontent_v he_o only_o can_v please_v and_o prefer_v we_o spark_n 48._o o_o dear_a father_n make_v we_o to_o be_v of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n 15._o luk._n 15._o let_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v rather_o doorkeeper_n in_o thy_o house_n than_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o pleasant_a palace_n of_o prince_n 84._o psal_n 84._o good_a lord_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n but_o either_o he_o shall_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o cleave_v to_o the_o one_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o therefore_o lord_n let_v our_o choice_n be_v with_o thy_o disciple_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o 22.5_o josh_n 22.5_o and_o grant_v we_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xlix_o god_n the_o teacher_n of_o true_a wisdom_n only_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o ignorant_a and_o want_v instruction_n in_o true_a wisdom_n wisdom_n the_o well_o of_o wisdom_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o repair_v to_o learn_v it_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o world_n alas_o no_o for_o all_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o for_o the_o flesh_n dote_v and_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n god_n forbid_v for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n a_o tempter_n and_o a_o seducer_n of_o the_o brethren_n to_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o mortal_a man_n alas_o no_o for_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n their_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n to_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o learn_v wisdom_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n no_o neither_o for_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o angel_n for_o true_a wisdom_n i_o must_v not_o do_v so_o for_o they_o themselves_o learn_v of_o christ_n and_o adore_v he_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n without_o christ_n no_o that_o must_v i_o never_o do_v for_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o think_v of_o thou_o without_o thy_o son_n christ_n to_o who_o therefore_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o unto_o thou_o my_o bless_a saviour_n which_o have_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o eternal_a life_n thou_o be_v a_o king_n to_o rule_v i_o a_o priest_n to_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v i_o 6._o joh._n 6._o spark_n 49._o o_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v for_o through_o thou_o i_o shall_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o age_a and_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n 143._o psal_n 90._o &_o 143._o teach_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n in_o thy_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v thou_o and_o for_o the_o first_o lesson_n learn_v i_o the_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n l._n the_o least_o sin_n deserve_v death_n diminutive_a the_o devil_n diminutive_a o_o good_a lord_n i_o see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o man_n make_v not_o so_o much_o account_v of_o small_a fin_n as_o of_o old_a shot_n a_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n and_o yet_o enough_o to_o hinder_v the_o fight_n to_o pain_v the_o eye_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o whole_a body_n a_o hair_n but_o a_o small_a thing_n and_o yet_o enough_o to_o choke_v the_o strong_a man_n the_o fly_n of_o egypt_n be_v but_o little_a thing_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o least_o plague_n yea_o the_o lice_n be_v less_o than_o the_o fly_n and_o yet_o one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n that_o come_v into_o egypt_n like_o unto_o these_o be_v our_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v little_a sin_n or_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n call_v venial_a and_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o their_o holy_a water_n but_o how_o little_a account_n soever_o the_o world_n make_v of_o they_o now_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v wish_v we_o have_v never_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o diminutive_a evil_n for_o what_o small_a offence_n in_o our_o sight_n than_o a_o thought_n of_o pride_n yet_o the_o angel_n be_v punish_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n for_o it_o what_o lesser_a fault_n than_o to_o bite_v of_o a_o apple_n yet_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v banish_v paradise_n for_o it_o and_o make_v to_o everlasting_a misery_n without_o christ_n mercy_n lot_n wife_n for_o once_o look_v back_o a_o small_a offence_n one_o will_v think_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o fearful_a monument_n for_o all_o posterity_n to_o look_v upon_o spark_n 50._o o_o dear_a father_n see_v thou_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o so_o pure_a that_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n 25._o job_n 25._o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o secret_a sin_n &_o psal_n 19.12_o &_o 51._o &_o let_v we_o think_v no_o sin_n a_o small_a offence_n that_o offend_v thou_o which_o be_v infinite_a for_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o bear_v but_o become_v forlorn_a creature_n without_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o no_o soon_o conceive_v but_o damn_v if_o thou_o deal_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n with_o we_o therefore_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o we_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n but_o spare_v we_o good_a lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o sect._n li._n the_o shadow_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o think_v that_o so_o many_o thing_n shall_v point_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o curse_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v avoid_v it_o it_o be_v like_a to_o leaven_n a_o little_a whereof_o will_v sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n of_o dough_n it_o be_v like_a fire_n a_o spark_n whereof_o be_v able_a to_o burn_v a_o whole_a city_n it_o be_v that_o jewish_a leprosy_n that_o infect_v every_o thing_n that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o it_o it_o be_v like_o a_o tetter_n or_o a_o ringworm_n which_o though_o it_o have_v but_o a_o small_a beginning_n yet_o be_v not_o stop_v will_v run_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n it_o be_v like_o that_o dead_a sea_n that_o kill_v all_o that_o swim_v in_o it_o or_o like_o the_o quicksand_n which_o sudden_o let_v a_o man_n sink_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n if_o he_o stand_v still_o in_o it_o never_o so_o little_a it_o be_v like_o jezabell_n that_o paint_a harlot_n who_o very_a skull_n of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n must_v be_v bury_v lest_o they_o infect_v the_o very_a air_n spark_n 51._o o_o dear_a father_n if_o all_o thy_o creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o show_v we_o the_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n of_o this_o foul_a monster_n and_o to_o make_v we_o loathe_v it_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o daily_a recourse_n unto_o thy_o law_n 7._o rom._n 7._o the_o glass_n whereof_o will_v plain_o show_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n property_n and_o proportion_n of_o this_o hellish_a leprosy_n and_o so_o see_v it_o we_o may_v be_v sorry_a and_o be_v sorry_a may_v loathe_v it_o and_o loathe_v it_o may_v avoid_v it_o and_o so_o come_v the_o near_a unto_o thou_o in_o perfection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n lii_o the_o lord_n
might_n and_o majesty_n both_o now_o &_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n lvii_o trust_v not_o unto_o a_o rot_a stick_n he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o strength_n lean_v on_o a_o rot_a stick_n for_o we_o see_v the_o skilful_a wrestler_n sometime_o have_v a_o fall_n the_o cunning_a fencer_n to_o have_v the_o foil_n the_o stout_a cantain_n kill_v the_o best_a rider_n under_o his_o horse_n foot_n the_o nimble_a swimmer_n sink_v under_o the_o water_n the_o best_a wit_n perish_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n err_v spark_n 57_o o_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o weakness_n and_o not_o presume_v on_o my_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o thou_o than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n o_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o sect._n lviii_o the_o best_a increase_n the_o husbandman_n field_n do_v bring_v he_o for_o every_o grain_n sometime_o thirty_o sometime_o forty_o sometime_o sixty_o and_o sometime_o a_o hundred_o sell_v if_o god_n so_o bless_v our_o bodily_a labour_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o therefore_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n if_o we_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v reap_v of_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a for_o he_o that_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o shall_v have_v all_o other_o thing_n add_v unto_o it_o spark_n 58._o o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o when_o the_o general_a harvest_n shall_v come_v my_o eye_n may_v be_v wake_v my_o lamp_n light_n and_o myself_o as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o wheat_n gather_v into_o thy_o farne_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n lix_n the_o servant_n access_n to_o his_o lord_n many_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o travel_v far_o to_o see_v a_o great_a man_n and_o to_o suffer_v many_o danger_n and_o perhaps_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n he_o shall_v find_v either_o his_o lord_n from_o home_n or_o not_o at_o leisure_n perhaps_o dead_a or_o if_o alive_a not_o willing_a to_o pleasure_v he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n for_o if_o i_o come_v once_o to_o heaven_n to_o see_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n my_o dear_a father_n and_o best_a friend_n as_o mary_n and_o joseph_n after_o their_o journey_n find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n among_o the_o angel_n yea_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o such_o kind_a entertainment_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o think_v of_o my_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o come_v or_o once_o dream_v to_o return_v spark_n 59_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o know_v that_o my_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n lord_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thou_o while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v i_o will_v knock_v and_o â—â—ll_v at_o midnight_n at_o thy_o mercy_n and_o though_o i_o have_v no_o friend_n either_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o to_o prefer_v my_o petition_n unto_o earthly_a lord_n yet_o dear_a father_n i_o have_v a_o advocate_n in_o thy_o court_n that_o will_v both_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o pity_v my_o case_n even_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sect._n lx._n soon_o ripe_a soon_o rot_v there_o be_v no_o flower_n that_o will_v not_o fade_v no_o fruit_n that_o will_v not_o corrupt_v no_o garment_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v no_o beauty_n which_o will_v not_o wither_v no_o strength_n which_o will_v not_o weaken_v and_o no_o time_n so_o long_o but_o at_o last_o will_v pass_v i_o can_v see_v these_o vanish_v and_o not_o say_v that_o myself_o must_v pass_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v go_v already_o my_o best_a fruit_n be_v corrupt_a my_o time_n pass_v while_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o spark_n 60._o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o have_v understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o long_a time_n thou_o give_v i_o the_o more_o i_o have_v to_o answer_v lord_n make_v i_o ready_a at_o thy_o call_n and_o sweet_a jesus_n pay_v my_o debt_n for_o i_o sect._n lxi_o the_o best_a pattern_n o_o lord_n i_o need_v no_o better_a master_n to_o teach_v i_o than_o he_o that_o be_v my_o saviour_n for_o by_o his_o nakedness_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o clothe_v i_o by_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n how_o to_o adorn_v i_o by_o his_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n how_o to_o diet_v i_o by_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o murderer_n how_o to_o revenge_v i_o and_o by_o his_o whole_a passion_n for_o i_o how_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o spark_n 61._o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n in_o all_o my_o action_n to_o learn_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a meek_a as_o thou_o be_v meek_a holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a true_a as_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o thou_o be_v faithful_a let_v i_o honour_v thou_o as_o a_o creator_n love_v thou_o as_o a_o redeemer_n and_o expect_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v i_o rest_v in_o thy_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v rise_v in_o thy_o power_n sect._n lxii_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o walk_v love_v father_n what_o time_n so_o ever_o i_o bestow_v out_o of_o thy_o service_n i_o bestow_v it_o on_o myself_o &_o be_o a_o thief_n because_o i_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o due_n and_o if_o i_o be_v more_o enamour_v with_o any_o of_o thy_o blessing_n than_o with_o thou_o i_o commit_v adultery_n and_o take_v another_o god_n before_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o spend_v good_a hour_n in_o evil_a action_n to_o bad_a purpose_n than_o i_o commit_v treason_n against_o thy_o majesty_n spark_n 62._o give_v i_o grace_n most_o love_v father_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o do_v say_v nor_o think_v either_o in_o merriment_n or_o soberness_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o advance_v thy_o glory_n sect_n lxiii_o the_o last_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o enemy_n which_o a_o man_n can_v avoid_v either_o by_o fly_v forward_o retire_v backward_o or_o stand_v still_o hide_a or_o disguise_v or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o prayer_n but_o death_n for_o if_o we_o go_v forward_o we_o meet_v death_n if_o backward_o it_o meet_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v still_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yea_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v go_v or_o stand_v all_o be_v one_o we_o must_v needs_o meet_v death_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v resolute_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o last_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o can_v fly_v it_o be_v but_o a_o bugbear_n it_o have_v lose_v his_o sting_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v spark_n 63._o o_o lord_n prepare_v thy_o servant_n to_o die_v grant_v i_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n o_o lord_n how_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n for_o they_o sleep_v in_o thou_o and_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v put_v my_o house_n in_o order_n and_o joy_n that_o i_o must_v die_v sect._n lxiv_o the_o insatiable_a worm_n i_o see_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v live_v only_o upon_o some_o kind_n of_o food_n that_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n either_o upon_o grass_n hay_n or_o corn_n or_o upon_o some_o fruit_n of_o tree_n or_o herb_n but_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o suffice_v he_o but_o he_o must_v go_v to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o dainty_a and_o all_o too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v his_o appetite_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v as_o many_o dish_n as_o he_o live_v day_n he_o will_v both_o desire_n and_o invent_v novelty_n spark_n 64._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o pamper_v my_o body_n daily_o with_o delicate_n but_o prepare_v my_o soul_n with_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o suffice_v nature_n i_o may_v learn_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a let_v his_o diet_n that_o be_v but_o a_o loaf_n and_o a_o fish_n with_o a_o cup_n of_o
he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o courtier_n here_o must_v often_o forsake_v his_o own_o country_n where_o he_o live_v at_o ease_n the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v know_v and_o belove_v the_o neighbour_n of_o who_o he_o be_v visit_v the_o good_n wherewith_o he_o be_v maintain_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o who_o he_o be_v comfort_v yea_o often_o be_v â—ain_a to_o remove_v when_o the_o court_n remove_v truss_v up_o his_o baggage_n and_o load_v his_o horse_n seek_v he_o a_o newlodging_n but_o he_o that_o will_v mind_n to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a king_n court_n shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n but_o come_v into_o his_o country_n not_o go_v from_o his_o neighbour_n that_o love_v he_o but_o to_o such_o neighbour_n as_o will_v ever_o love_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o there_o forsake_v his_o parent_n but_o meet_v they_o not_o lose_v his_o good_n but_o find_v they_o not_o miss_v his_o comfort_n but_o receive_v it_o not_o often_o remove_v but_o for_o ever_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o most_o sure_a of_o a_o pleasant_a lodging_n second_o in_o follow_v earthly_a court_n a_o man_n shall_v hear_v many_o discontent_a person_n about_o the_o court_n that_o if_o he_o be_v good_a shall_v offend_v he_o much_o such_o as_o be_v reject_v and_o favourless_a courtier_n meet_v together_o murmur_v at_o their_o prince_n backbyte_n his_o councelor_n and_o officer_n contemn_v his_o law_n enve_v his_o liberality_n grudge_v at_o other_o favour_n some_o perhaps_o blaspheme_a thâ—_n dâ—vine_a providence_n for_o ei_fw-la h_z r_o placing_z or_o suff_v ring_v such_o to_o be_v in_o credit_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v discard_v but_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o heaven_n every_o one_o shall_v hear_v his_o king_n glorify_v and_o his_o maker_n praise_v not_o envy_v but_o all_o rejoice_v at_o the_o preferment_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o fellow_n as_o at_o their_o own_o three_o when_o perchance_o in_o these_o earthly_a court_n a_o mâ—n_z may_v be_v creep_v into_o his_o prince_n favour_n to_o day_n as_o haman_n be_v he_o may_v be_v out_o to_o morrow_n and_o while_o he_o continue_v in_o favour_n he_o fear_v every_o hour_n to_o fall_v and_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v once_o out_o of_o favour_n and_o in_o disgrace_n he_o common_o despair_v of_o regain_n his_o former_a credit_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o such_o as_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o love_v he_o unto_o the_o end_n he_o write_v he_o in_o his_o book_n call_v vade_fw-la mecum_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o though_o the_o hill_n thereof_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n 46.2_o psal_n 46.2_o four_o in_o the_o court_n of_o earthly_a prince_n man_n must_v be_v fearful_a to_o move_v their_o prince_n and_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o most_o common_o use_v their_o mean_n that_o be_v most_o in_o favour_n to_o speak_v for_o they_o but_o in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n every_o saint_n and_o subject_a of_o the_o great_a king_n may_v bold_o approach_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o speak_v to_o his_o sovereign_n as_o to_o his_o kind_n and_o love_a father_n five_o man_n common_o to_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o earthly_a prince_n must_v spend_v much_o time_n and_o endure_v much_o toil_n and_o the_o least_o dislike_n will_v oftentimes_o put_v they_o out_o of_o favour_n again_o and_o if_o they_o forgive_v the_o fault_n yet_o he_o shall_v want_v their_o favour_n but_o god_n upon_o our_o willingness_n to_o do_v he_o service_n present_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n and_o if_o we_o do_v offend_v he_o he_o be_v the_o slow_a to_o conceive_v displeasure_n and_o the_o ready_a to_o forgive_v this_o make_v the_o good_a king_n of_o israel_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o prince_n spark_n 86._o o_o most_o mighty_a magnificent_a and_o most_o glorious_a king_n though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o so_o high_a a_o monarch_n in_o our_o mouth_n or_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o sinful_a eye_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a throne_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o worth_n &_o worthiness_n yet_o have_v thy_o word_n for_o our_o warrant_n thy_o spirit_n for_o our_o guide_n and_o thy_o son_n for_o our_o advocate_n we_o be_v imboldend_v to_o approach_v thy_o palace_n and_o through_o thâ—_n blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o obedience_n we_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n thy_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o favour_n and_o free_a access_n stretch_v out_o unto_o we_o therefore_o we_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 65._o psal_n 84_o 2.84.10_o 65._o for_o most_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n and_o a_o longing_n to_o enter_v into_o thy_o court_n for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o o_o lord_n blessed_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shâ—ll_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n good_a lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thinâ—_n honour_n dwell_v o_o lord_n gra_fw-mi it_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o â—ver_n and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o in_o thy_o house_n of_o grace_n grant_v i_o may_v lead_v a_o uncorrupt_a life_n do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a speak_v the_o truth_n from_o my_o heart_n neither_o do_v evil_a to_o my_o neighbour_n nor_o slander_v he_o nor_o set_v by_o myself_o but_o to_o be_v lowly_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n make_v always_o much_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o have_v always_o a_o regard_n to_o keep_v both_o my_o oath_n and_o my_o promise_n with_o god_n &_o man_n hate_v all_o oppression_n bribery_n and_o usury_n that_o when_o the_o time_n of_o my_o remove_n shall_v come_v i_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v transl_o t_v from_o thy_o court_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n lxxxvii_o the_o seaman_n card._n david_n say_v not_o without_o great_a reason_n that_o those_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n and_o occupy_v their_o business_n in_o great_a water_n see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a for_o indeed_o those_o that_o be_v often_o at_o sea_n behold_v so_o many_o wonder_n and_o such_o diverse_a godly_a observation_n that_o they_o never_o want_v there_o either_o a_o sermon_n or_o a_o preacher_n for_o every_o thing_n about_o they_o preach_v unto_o they_o first_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v great_a in_o quantity_n and_o innumerable_a exceed_v far_o the_o number_n of_o land-creature_n and_o yâ—t_o they_o all_o multiply_v without_o any_o lustful_a copulation_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o increase_n like_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v void_a of_o sin_n and_o carnal_a lust_n such_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v or_o of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n again_o â—he_v condition_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v bâ—st_v describe_v unto_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n and_o never_o quiet_a but_o sometimes_o toss_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o sudden_o fall_v down_o again_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o beholder_n so_o in_o this_o world_n some_o be_v one_o while_n like_o proud_a surge_a wave_n hoist_v up_o unto_o the_o high_a sphere_n of_o honour_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n again_o thrust_v down_o into_o the_o low_a down_n &_o den_n of_o disgrace_n second_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v always_o unquiet_a until_o it_o cast_v up_o his_o dead_a so_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o roar_v and_o uneasy_a until_o it_o cast_v out_o of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n such_o the_o world_n be_v ready_a to_o vomit_v up_o &_o to_o surfeit_v upon_o three_o as_o in_o the_o sea_n the_o great_a fish_n do_v devour_v the_o lesser_a and_o small_a one_o so_o do_v the_o potent_a in_o this_o world_n eat_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o poor_a four_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o danger_n as_o rock_n sand_n and_o siren_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o world_n full_a of_o trial_n and_o travel_n deceit_n and_o trouble_n peril_n without_o &_o terror_n within_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v cast_v job_n into_o the_o dunghill_n daniel_n to_o the_o den_n and_o joseph_n to_o the_o dungeon_n five_o as_o often_o
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
5._o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o hope_n make_v we_o not_o ashamed_a i_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v clere_o see_v what_o the_o hope_n of_o those_o be_v who_o thou_o have_v call_v to_o the_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o many_o of_o thy_o work_n print_v the_o true_a character_n of_o our_o resurrection_n so_o fix_v &_o fasten_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n without_o hope_n either_o of_o my_o own_o glorification_n or_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o thou_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o that_o in_o the_o end_n this_o body_n of_o my_o be_v renew_v and_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o far_o more_o glorious_a manner_n reunite_v i_o may_v in_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n be_v co-heir_n with_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o glory_n and_o be_v full_o unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o true_a son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o let_v this_o holy_a meditation_n and_o the_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v that_o full_a and_o perfect_a contentation_n so_o possess_v my_o soul_n and_o sense_n that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o thought_n my_o pleasure_n delight_n labour_n and_o care_n to_o attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n civ_o god_n way_n be_v not_o our_o way_n there_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o socrates_n great_o commend_v by_o st._n augustine_n 18._o de_fw-fr consens_fw-la evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o vnumquemque_fw-la sic_fw-la câ—li_fw-la oportere_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ipsum_fw-la colendum_fw-la praeceperat_fw-la that_o be_v every_o god_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v give_v in_o commandment_n which_o show_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o 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