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constitution_n of_o it_o and_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v we_o the_o complexion_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o also_o the_o duty_n a_o close_v eye_n be_v in_o the_o poëtry_n of_o the_o ancient_n use_v as_o the_o emblem_n of_o death_n and_o a_o eye_n darken_v with_o repentant_a tear_n be_v a_o good_a emblem_n of_o our_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o eye_n signify_v also_o a_o fountain_n a_o fountain_n be_v a_o eye_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o eye_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o the_o head_n they_o be_v both_o alike_o also_o in_o the_o abundance_n and_o speed_n of_o their_o water_n which_o they_o send_v forth_o and_o therefore_o jacob_n posterity_n be_v compare_v unto_o they_o deut._n 33.28_o the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n the_o latin_a interpreter_n have_v it_o oculus_fw-la jacob_n the_o eye_n of_o jacob_n to_o signify_v that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v as_o speedy_o and_o mighty_o flow_v forth_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o water_n gush_v out_o from_o the_o eye_n or_o fountain_n most_o apt_o then_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o in_o his_o plentiful_a sorrow_n wish_v that_o his_o head_n be_v water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v water_n be_v a_o word_n always_o of_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o imply_v their_o abundance_n which_o as_o some_o think_v be_v express_v in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sea_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o trouble_v and_o make_v a_o tumult_n intimate_v the_o condition_n of_o true_a sorrow_n which_o be_v happy_o with_o abundance_n of_o tear_n and_o with_o the_o outcry_n of_o a_o holy_a lamentation_n and_o apt_o
he_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o truth_n or_o say_v of_o his_o truth_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o his_o son_n let_v he_o deliver_v it_o if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o if_o we_o discern_v any_o that_o prefer_v the_o giddiness_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o sound_a reason_n before_o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o holy_a writing_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v we_o present_o either_o reel_v out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o stagger_v in_o it_o about_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o this_o present_a century_n of_o the_o church_n a_o new_a stargazer_n one_o fabricius_n in_o the_o upper_a germany_n publish_v at_o witteberge_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o strange_a glass_n a_o pretend_a discovery_n of_o strange_a spot_n in_o the_o sun_n about_o which_o time_n in_o the_o low_a germany_n a_o like_a acute_a novelist_n publish_v pretend_v spot_n in_o the_o best_a belgic_a church_n but_o as_o the_o clearest-sighted_n though_o of_o a_o less_o excellency_n then_o s._n stephen_n eye_n judge_v those_o suppose_a stain_n through_o divine_a permission_n to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o grand_a artist_n the_o devil_n juggle_v into_o the_o starre-wise_a glass_n not_o into_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o best-sighted_n though_o not_o so_o wonderful_a as_o lyncius_n yet_o free_a from_o the_o jaundice_n of_o opinion_n discern_v through_o the_o right_n optic_a of_o sacred_a truth_n the_o spot_n to_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o novelist_n and_o so_o that_o his_o mistake_n be_v the_o stain_n if_o then_o we_o see_v any_o depart_n from_o the_o truth_n shall_v not_o we_o depart_v from_o they_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o partake_v with_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o tear_n than_o with_o they_o in_o such_o backslide_n as_o deserve_v such_o tear_n you_o see_v then_o enough_o yea_o too_o much_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o you_o can_v not_o but_o see_v the_o little_a effect_v it_o produce_v and_o must_v we_o not_o confess_v this_o to_o be_v very_o unnatural_a that_o 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be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n let_v we_o with_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 2.2_o crie-out_a of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o crie-out_a of_o the_o madness_n of_o it_o the_o septuagint_n term_v it_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o turning-about_a the_o giddiness_n of_o mirth_n let_v we_o turn_v our_o heart_n by_o meditation_n towards_o hell_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v near_o to_o it_o than_o by_o meditation_n can_v we_o remember_v how_o the_o israelite_n mourn_v by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n and_o not_o imitate_v their_o mourning_n the_o water_n of_o babylon_n say_v s._n austin_n be_v the_o transitory_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n by_o which_o the_o godly_a mourn_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n when_o they_o remember_v zion_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o what_o more_o powerful_a motive_n can_v we_o have_v for_o tear_n whether_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o or_o god_n than_o fear_v or_o love_n both_o which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o there_o be_v say_v s._n gregory_n two_o cause_n of_o tear_n the_o first_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n the_o second_o for_o delay_v of_o our_o happiness_n both_o which_o be_v intimate_v according_a to_o that_o father_n by_o that_o double_a blessing_n which_o caleb_n as_o it_o be_v josh_n 15.19_o bestow_v upon_o his_o daughter_n achsah_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a spring_n the_o nether_a spring_n be_v fear_n the_o upper_a love_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n do_v nazianzen_n observe_v that_o noah_n flood_n come_v partly_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o partly_o from_o heaven_n so_o say_v he_o the_o purge_a flood_n of_o tear_n come_v partly_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n land_n partly_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o as_o water_n which_o be_v distil_v from_o the_o rose_n by_o the_o force_n of_o fire_n yeil_v a_o sweet_a smell_n so_o much_o more_o sweet_a be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o head_n which_o be_v press'd-out_a by_o the_o heat_n of_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o divine_a love_n that_o from_o the_o eye_n force_n holy_a tear_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n ps_n 147._o he_o cause_v his_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n flow_v the_o same_o prophet_n say_v ps_n 104.3_o god_n lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o chamber_n in_o the_o water_n that_o be_v he_o cover_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o air_n with_o water_n the_o just_a man_n be_v such_o a_o heaven_n who_o upper_a part_n his_o soul_n his_o head_n his_o eye_n be_v overflow'n_v with_o devout_a sorrow_n who_o tear_n do_v mystical_o fulfil_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n ps_n 148.4_o the_o water_n that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o more_o admirable_o do_v these_o water_n the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o gather_v &_o order_v a_o army_n the_o seed_n grow_v in_o great_a number_n and_o order_v as_o apt_o as_o a_o army_n of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o this_o our_o christian_a manna_n or_o coriander_n this_o wonderful_a seed_n collect_v and_o order_v always_o in_o a_o christian_a army_n of_o communicant_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a it_o be_v a_o communion_n also_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a and_o therefore_o in_o some_o place_n be_v usual_o celebrate_v with_o alm_n in_o a_o good_a imitation_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o feast_n of_o love_n at_o which_o they_o do_v use_v to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o have_v
whereby_o we_o shall_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o work_v the_o true_a the_o mystical_a transubstantiation_n of_o ourselves_o by_o grace_n into_o christ_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o we_o must_v come_v with_o a_o examine_v conscience_n sometime_o that_o be_v occasional_o examine_v by_o the_o minister_n as_o in_o a_o conscience_n very_o ignorant_a and_o usual_o rather_o for_o instruction_n than_o censure_n but_o always_o examine_v by_o itself_o let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o examination_n by_o the_o minister_n be_v more_o charity_n than_o command_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o lord_n it_o not_o over_o the_o lord_n people_n they_o be_v his_o people_n more_o than_o we_o nor_o at_o all_o we_o but_o because_o his._n let_v we_o then_o chief_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o come_v with_o a_o consceince_n as_o resolute_a to_o leave_v sin_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o let_v we_o come_v with_o 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have_v hope_n nay_o we_o must_v have_v sorrow_n and_o we_o must_v have_v joy_n yet_o must_v we_o come_v with_o fear_n remember_v that_o the_o surfeit_n of_o bread_n be_v of_o all_o surfeit_v hold_v the_o most_o dangerous_a especial_o then_o the_o surfeit_n of_o this_o bread_n which_o they_o shall_v take_v that_o unworthy_o take_v this_o bread_n he_o that_o receive_v unworthy_o instead_o of_o bread_n receive_v a_o stone_n or_o a_o scorpion_n usual_o it_o be_v undigestable_a death_n the_o apostle_n indeed_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n 1_o ep._n 11.30_o that_o for_o unworthy_a receive_n many_o of_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a and_o some_o sleep_v that_o be_v god_n do_v strike_v some_o of_o they_o with_o infirmity_n of_o body_n some_o with_o grievous_a disease_n and_o some_o of_o they_o with_o the_o last_o sleep_n of_o nature_n death_n itself_o we_o must_v come_v likewise_o with_o humility_n and_o then_o by_o the_o humility_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o shall_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o our_o pride_n he_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o disciple_n nay_o of_o judas_n who_o yet_o he_o pronounce_v to_o be_v a_o devil_n can_v any_o man_n think_v he_o have_v a_o enemy_n worse_o than_o judas_n can_v any_o man_n think_v he_o can_v be_v so_o injure_v as_o our_o saviour_n o_o what_o humility_n then_o ought_v we_o to_o show_v towards_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o show_v such_o humility_n towards_o a_o servant_n towards_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o a_o traitor_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o come_v not_o unworthy_o we_o must_v come_v with_o a_o desire_n a_o earnest_a desire_n the_o true_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a receiver_n we_o must_v not_o like_o profane_a liver_n be_v glad_a to_o escape_v a_o communion_n but_o we_o must_v long_o for_o it_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o it_o david_n profess_v such_o a_o search_n and_o such_o a_o desire_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o psalm_n 132.6_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o in_o ephratah_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood._n he_o speak_v as_o it_o appear_v v._o 8_o 10._o of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o in_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 9.4_o be_v the_o golden_a pot_n of_o manna_n now_o david_n have_v hear_v he_o know_v that_o the_o ark_n have_v at_o the_o first_o be_v place_v by_o joshua_n at_o shiloh_n a_o city_n in_o ephratah_n the_o country_n of_o ephraim_n jud._n 18.1_o but_o he_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v at_o kireath-jearim_a or_o the_o city_n of_o the_o wood_n where_o it_o have_v continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n after_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v home_o from_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 7.2_o now_o you_o know_v with_o what_o pain_n &_o joy_n he_o go_v to_o fetch_v it_o &_o when_o he_o have_v it_o how_o he_o triumph_v in_o the_o music_n and_o in_o the_o dance_n the_o like_a desire_n and_o labour_n and_o joy_n we_o must_v come_v with_o unto_o this_o admirable_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n unto_o this_o more_o admirable_a manna_n the_o infant_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n do_v with_o alacrity_n snatch_v the_o teat_n fasten_v the_o lip_n upon_o it_o and_o suck_v with_o a_o most_o fix_a impression_n so_o must_v we_o say_v he_o like_o innocent_a babe_n suck_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o like_o the_o babe_n cry_v when_o we_o want_v this_o spiritual_a nourishment_n the_o jew_n make_v great_a haste_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o make_v more_o haste_n to_o purge_v ourselves_o by_o his_o blood_n from_o our_o gild_n and_o if_o we_o true_o purify_v ourselves_o with_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o careful_a of_o our_o behaviour_n after_o our_o receive_n as_o we_o be_v before_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o like_o the_o jew_n who_o bring_v our_o saviour_n into_o jerusalem_n with_o shout_n of_o joy_n cry_v hosanna_n and_o afterward_o cry_v as_o fast_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o we_o must_v not_o in_o the_o morning_n drink_v the_o lord_n wine_n and_o continue_v at_o wine_n all_o the_o day_n after_o nor_o must_v we_o expel_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o mirth_n and_o riot_n of_o our_o body_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v certain_o careful_a after_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o if_o we_o be_v true_o careful_a before_o and_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o true_o careful_a to_o receive_v we_o shall_v true_o receive_v we_o shall_v true_o feast_v with_o christ_n both_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o glory_n wherein_o this_o mstical_o feast_n shall_v be_v fullfil_v as_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 22.16_o by_o be_v change_v into_o that_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a feast_n in_o which_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v luk._n 22.30_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v like_o lazarus_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n not_o in_o a_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la or_o the_o confine_n of_o a_o purgatory_n but_o without_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o speech_n in_o a_o honourable_a place_n with_o a_o love_a entertainment_n at_o a_o feast_n the_o speech_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o eat_v lie_v in_o couch_n incline_v sonewhat_o on_o the_o left_a side_n &_o somewhat_o rest_v on_o the_o left_a elbow_n the_o head_n of_o the_o second_o lie_v in_o the_o bosone_n of_o the_o first_o as_o of_o the_o three_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o second_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v at_o liberty_n &_o while_o they_o eat_v be_v somewhat_o more_o erect_v the_o table_n be_v place_v before_o the_o couch_n now_o for_o a_o lazarus_n a_o poor_a jew_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n as_o
command_v it_o and_o therefore_o clemens_n epist_n 2._o dare_v to_o say_v he_o that_o keep_v not_o the_o lord_n command_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v till_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o lord_n we_o be_v his_o servant_n who_o action_n be_v virtual_o in_o reference_n to_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o as_o to_o our_o lord_n consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n unto_o his._n how_o sad_o then_o do_v they_o draw_v this_o curse_n upon_o themselves_o that_o abuse_n god_n word_n by_o prophanesse_n or_o heresy_n who_o abuse_v his_o command_n by_o obstinacy_n or_o security_n who_o abuse_v his_o servant_n by_o oppression_n or_o contempt_n endeavour_v rather_o to_o prove_v his_o servant_n hypocrite_n than_o to_o become_v his_o servant_n again_o he_o be_v our_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n who_o love_n towards_o we_o be_v infinite_a we_o must_v in_o a_o sort_n imitate_v the_o infinitie_o of_o his_o love_n by_o a_o perpetual_a increase_n of_o our_o love_n which_o be_v sure_o increase_v by_o a_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n which_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n in_o a_o frequent_a communicate_v at_o his_o holy_a table_n our_o saviour_n have_v leave_v that_o as_o the_o sure_a mark_n of_o his_o friend_n they_o be_v those_o that_o frequent_o come_v and_o sup_v with_o he_o how_o sad_o then_o do_v they_o draw_v this_o curse_n upon_o themselves_o who_o by_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o that_o bless_a provision_n instead_o of_o partake_v with_o his_o friend_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n partake_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o guilt_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o what_o condition_n also_o be_v they_o who_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n dare_v add_v the_o merit_n either_o of_o their_o work_n or_o will_n last_o he_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v he_o be_v anoint_v as_o a_o king_n and_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o his_o faithful_a subject_n who_o then_o can_v be_v safe_a from_o 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the_o apostle_n choose_v to_o be_v call_v from_o his_o name_n christ_n christian_n in_o the_o two_o first_o whereof_o we_o may_v see_v the_o weakness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o last_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o godly_a all_o the_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n imply_v excellency_n the_o first_o his_o dominion_n over_o his_o church_n the_o second_o his_o nature_n of_o a_o mediator_n whereby_o he_o save_v we_o these_o be_v prerogative_n as_o well_o as_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v humility_n and_o safety_n for_o man_n rather_o to_o decline_v than_o assume_v such_o appellation_n or_o if_o the_o name_n jesuite_n may_v be_v admit_v for_o the_o pretence_n or_o intent_n of_o a_o endeavour_n to_o save_v soul_n too_o extreme_a a_o arrogancy_n it_o be_v for_o a_o sect_n of_o man_n to_o assume_v a_o title_n as_o peculiar_a to_o themselves_o which_o be_v as_o claimeable_a by_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o covetous_a zeal_n be_v not_o allowable_a but_o the_o name_n christ_n imply_v our_o saviour_n spiritual_a anoint_v may_n for_o our_o proportion_n descend_v to_o we_o may_v as_o a_o holy_a oil_n descend_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o garment_n and_o so_o from_o christ_n we_o may_v happy_o and_o fit_o be_v call_v christian_n true_a it_o be_v god_n have_v anoint_v he_o above_o his_o fellow_n yet_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v also_o that_o his_o fellow_n be_v anoint_v nay_o they_o be_v not_o his_o fellow_n if_o they_o be_v not_o anoint_v and_o as_o he_o have_v anoint_v they_o with_o he_o so_o have_v he_o anoint_v they_o by_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n wherefore_o though_o the_o name_n christ_n and_o also_o christian_n may_v signify_v anoint_v yet_o as_o the_o one_o name_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o other_o so_o be_v our_o anoint_v derive_v from_o his._n and_o since_o this_o anoint_v include_v all_o blessing_n and_o all_o these_o blessing_n come_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v that_o love_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n here_o for_o love_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n than_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o he_o that_o bear_v not_o so_o small_a affection_n to_o our_o saviour_n just_o deserve_v to_o be_v a_o anathema_n yet_o the_o great_a part_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v christ_n be_v rather_o content_a to_o receive_v his_o blessing_n his_o outward_a blessing_n than_o his_o command_n or_o if_o they_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v so_o unwilling_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v they_o rather_o endure_v he_o than_o love_v he_o but_o our_o apostle_n curse_v all_o they_o that_o do_v not_o love_v he_o among_o who_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n general_o understand_v all_o that_o offend_v god_n by_o grievous_a sin_n such_o as_o schismatic_n fornicatour_n eater_n of_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n unworthy_a communicant_n denyer_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o like_a need_v than_o we_o have_v to_o learn_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n and_o learn_v it_o we_o may_v from_o the_o body_n from_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o liver_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n appoint_v as_o the_o instrument_n and_o seat_n of_o love_n it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o love_n as_o solomon_n imply_v prov._n 7.23_o while_o he_o say_v the_o adulterer_n go_v on_o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n the_o liver_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o the_o first_o instrument_n of_o blood_n the_o lap_n or_o extremity_n of_o it_o compass_v and_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n thus_o sacred_a love_n compass_n and_o strengthen_v our_o spiritual_a appetite_n and_o be_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o devout_a affection_n the_o liver_n be_v make_v of_o blood_n and_o it_o make_v blood_n so_o be_v our_o spiritual_a love_n beget_v by_o god_n love_n of_o we_o and_o then_o increase_v into_o great_a and_o new_a love_n of_o god_n imitate_v in_o this_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v shape_v like_o a_o crescent_a or_o the_o moon_n in_o her_o increase_n the_o liver_n make_v blood_n out_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o aery_a part_n of_o the_o matter_n it_o work_v upon_o and_o thus_o do_v spiritual_a love_n arise_v from_o the_o pure_a part_n and_o contemplation_n of_o those_o thing_n it_o consider_v the_o liver_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o nutritive_a faculty_n and_o by_o the_o vein_n convey_v blood_n to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v love_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o spiritual_a nourishment_n dispense_n a_o cheerful_a heat_n and_o alacrity_n to_o all_o action_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o temper_n of_o the_o liver_n consist_v in_o heat_n and_o moisture_n quality_n which_o singular_o prolong_v life_n so_o the_o sacred_a heat_n and_o live_a moisture_n of_o spiritual_a love_n shall_v maintain_v we_o into_o a_o eternity_n of_o life_n and_o as_o in_o the_o liver_n be_v make_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o separation_n of_o the_o profitable_a humour_n from_o the_o bad_a so_o a_o intimate_a power_n and_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a love_n separate_v our_o thought_n from_o the_o corruption_n and_o vain_a humour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o liver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 29.13_o for_o the_o weightinesse_n of_o it_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o blood_n which_o abundance_n be_v the_o material_a occasion_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n thus_o likewise_o holy_a love_n which_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a blood_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o pure_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o quick_a ecstasy_n and_o rapture_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o judaical_a sacrifice_n the_o caule_v of_o the_o liver_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v unto_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o express_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o our_o natural_a lust_n but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v purisy_v into_o a_o supernatural_a love_n o_o then_o let_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o curse_v we_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o who_o can_v loose_v his_o true_a dominion_n though_o we_o will_v loose_v our_o seem_a obedience_n who_o will_v judge_v all_o man_n with_o a_o judgement_n that_o shall_v be_v just_o and_o yet_o extreme_a since_o all_o shall_v receive_v from_o he_o a_o everlasting_a reward_n let_v we_o love_v our_o jesus_n our_o merciful_a saviour_n who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v ascend_v to_o it_o who_o descend_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o descend_v to_o hell_n who_o descend_v to_o the_o infamy_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v ascend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n let_v we_o then_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o that_o bow_v the_o head_n for_o we_o and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o let_v we_o love_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n the_o anoint_v let_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o the_o holy_a savour_n of_o his_o own_o oil_n wherewith_o he_o have_v anoint_v we_o let_v we_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o grace_n with_o his_o own_o grace_n let_v we_o at_o least_o make_v so_o cheap_a a_o recompense_n this_o be_v the_o acceptable_a art_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v this_o our_o apostle_n anathema_n but_o with_o truth_n and_o comfort_n cry_v maranatha_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v he_o shall_v come_v for_o our_o deliverance_n which_o grant_v unto_o we_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o when_o thy_o son_n thy_o christ_n our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_v to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o finis_fw-la