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christ_n that_o price_n of_o thy_o redemption_n therefore_o endeavour_n o_o man_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o make_v thy_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a so_o shall_v thou_o be_v happy_a both_o here_o and_o eternal_o blessed_v hereafter_o meditat_fw-la xii_o meditation_n of_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o friend_n what_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o build_v upon_o the_o friendship_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n i_o confess_v when_o they_o see_v thou_o in_o prosperity_n want_v nothing_o than_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o offer_v their_o service_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o friendship_n and_o favour_n they_o can_v do_v thou_o i_o can_v compare_v this_o friendship_n to_o no_o fit_a thing_n than_o the_o cast_n of_o water_n into_o the_o sea_n that_o need_v it_o not_o but_o give_v i_o that_o man_n who_o will_v relieve_v thou_o in_o thy_o poverty_n yea_o when_o all_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n forsake_v thou_o one_o dram_n of_o that_o man_n friendship_n be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o of_o those_o friend_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o man_n that_o have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o other_o nay_o have_v be_v secondary_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o they_o have_v and_o those_o friend_n to_o cast_v he_o off_o in_o his_o poverty_n and_o prove_v worse_o to_o he_o then_o stranger_n nay_o oftentimes_o become_v his_o enemy_n o_o god_n what_o ingratitude_n be_v this_o sure_o these_o people_n have_v neither_o charity_n humanity_n nor_o any_o brotherly_a affection_n and_o be_v far_o worse_o in_o their_o nature_n then_o brute_n beast_n for_o they_o help_v and_o succour_v one_o another_o at_o all_o time_n o_o god_n let_v i_o cleave_v only_o to_o thou_o and_o thy_o providence_n and_o then_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o have_v a_o friend_n at_o all_o time_n i_o need_v not_o fear_v poverty_n nor_o ingratitude_n of_o friend_n if_o i_o depend_v upon_o thou_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o want_v nothing_o i_o shall_v have_v riches_n friend_n peace_n plenty_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o shall_v have_v all_o contentment_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o mould_n and_o fashion_v i_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v then_o shall_v i_o in_o prosperity_n remember_v that_o all_o i_o have_v come_v from_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o shall_v always_o be_v mindful_a to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o those_o blessing_n i_o enjoy_v and_o in_o adversity_n i_o shall_v humble_v myself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o my_o sin_n have_v just_o deserve_v those_o suffering_n and_o shall_v patient_o wait_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n until_o thou_o have_v mercy_n cast_v all_o my_o care_n upon_o thou_o who_o abundant_o provide_v for_o all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o meditat_fw-la xiii_o meditation_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o pride_n o_o god_n when_o i_o consider_v what_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o what_o a_o poor_a frail_a weak_a and_o miserable_a creature_n he_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n of_o himself_o much_o less_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o make_v i_o wonder_v how_o he_o can_v be_v proud_a or_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v proud_a of_o be_v it_o thy_o clothes_n thou_o vain_a man_n that_o puff_n thou_o up_o to_o pride_n thou_o have_v little_a or_o no_o cause_n for_o that_o for_o thou_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o worm_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n for_o they_o they_o be_v but_o the_o rag_n they_o cast_v off_o therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o be_v it_o thy_o learning_n knowledge_n wit_n and_o memory_n or_o any_o other_o endowment_n sure_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v prond_v of_o these_o for_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v if_o thou_o have_v receive_v those_o thing_n from_o god_n why_o do_v thou_o boast_v be_v it_o thy_o riches_n store_n of_o bag_n and_o great_a posession_n thy_o honour_n beauty_n or_o person_n alas_o poor_a man_n deceive_v not_o thyself_o for_o those_o thing_n can_v last_v long_o this_o night_n thy_o soul_n may_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v thou_o the_o better_a for_o those_o thing_n which_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v leave_v behind_o thou_o nay_o rather_o how_o much_o worse_a be_v thou_o by_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v employ_v to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n now_o may_v thou_o clear_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v thus_o exalt_v and_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o beginning_n of_o pride_n be_v when_o a_o man_n depart_v from_o god_n if_o it_o be_v so_o what_o a_o miserable_a case_n be_v thou_o in_o for_o sure_o if_o thou_o leave_v god_n he_o will_v leave_v thou_o and_o if_o he_o leave_v thou_o what_o joy_n or_o comfort_n can_v thou_o have_v in_o thy_o garment_n wit_n or_o learning_n or_o in_o thy_o riches_n honour_n or_o beauty_n or_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n nay_o what_o discomfort_n shall_v attend_v thou_o when_o thou_o pondre_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n and_o have_v forsake_v thy_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o riches_n honour_n beauty_n peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n how_o sad_a will_v thy_o soul_n be_v when_o it_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o heavenly_a comfort_n how_o fearful_a will_v the_o very_a name_n of_o death_n be_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v consider_v that_o thy_o soul_n shall_v after_o this_o life_n remain_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o comfort_n unless_o thou_o repent_v consider_v therefore_o these_o thing_n thou_o proud_a man_n and_o humble_v thyself_o betimes_o cast_v away_o all_o vain_a imagination_n of_o pride_n and_o serve_v thy_o god_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n with_o meekness_n and_o true_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v happy_a both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o meditat_fw-la fourteen_o meditation_n of_o summer_n and_o winter_n o_o god_n i_o can_v but_o admire_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o thy_o providence_n to_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n what_o care_v thou_o have_v o_o my_o god_n to_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o delightful_a for_o we_o with_o what_o joy_n do_v we_o welcome_a summer_n after_o a_o cold_a winter_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o live_v without_o it_o do_v but_o see_v how_o many_o thousand_o of_o acre_n all_o grow_v with_o corn_n see_v all_o tree_n herb_n flower_n pasture_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o green_a thing_n each_o strive_v to_o set_v forth_o other_o see_v the_o bird_n how_o sweet_o they_o chirp_v and_o welcome_v both_o spring_n and_o summer_n with_o their_o warble_a note_n see_v how_o that_o glorious_a lamp_n the_o sun_n cheer_v all_o creature_n with_o his_o bright_a beam_n how_o temperate_a and_o delightful_a be_v the_o air_n invite_v every_o man_n to_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sweet_a meadow_n bedeck_v with_o variety_n of_o flower_n the_o pleasantness_n of_o this_o time_n be_v such_o that_o a_o man_n can_v wish_v it_o will_v last_v ever_o but_o on_o a_o sudden_a after_o all_o these_o comfort_n joy_n profit_n and_o delight_n we_o forget_v they_o and_o he_o that_o send_v they_o then_o come_v in_o cold_a hoary_a winter_n that_o bereave_v we_o of_o these_o delight_n see_v how_o all_o thing_n change_v their_o hue_n how_o dull_a and_o dead_a do_v the_o tree_n meadow_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n look_v the_o discomfort_n be_v such_o that_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o behold_v they_o how_o sad_a and_o dull_a be_v the_o bird_n as_o if_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o quality_n of_o warble_a how_o dead_a and_o doleful_a do_v every_o thing_n appear_v to_o we_o how_o black_a and_o dungeon-like_a be_v the_o long_a and_o cold_a winter_n night_n methinks_v this_o sudden_a alteration_n shall_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n how_o do_v man_n flourish_v in_o prosperity_n have_v all_o thing_n at_o will_n how_o do_v they_o abound_v in_o their_o great_a possession_n of_o land_n and_o house_n have_v coin_n at_o all_o time_n to_o purchase_v all_o the_o delight_v the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o these_o man_n be_v such_o that_o they_o forget_v he_o that_o give_v it_o they_o then_o come_v in_o the_o cold_a winter_n of_o adversity_n that_o change_v their_o hue_n and_o plunge_v they_o into_o a_o world_n of_o dolour_n and_o grief_n then_o how_o unwilling_a be_v they_o to_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n hide_v themselves_o like_o a_o owl_n in_o a_o bush_n how_o sad_a and_o deject_a be_v they_o for_o want_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o heretofore_o they_o do_v abound_v in_o o_o god_n thou_o in_o
thy_o wisdom_n know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o make_v we_o in_o prosperity_n to_o remember_v that_o all_o we_o have_v or_o enjoy_v come_v from_o thou_o and_o that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o to_o thy_o glory_n render_v thou_o thanks_o continual_o for_o they_o and_o in_o adversity_n order_v we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v remember_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o we_o suffer_v be_v deserve_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o ingratitude_n lord_n make_v we_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v then_o shall_v we_o be_v happy_a meditat_fw-la xv._o meditation_n of_o the_o covetous_a richman_n and_o the_o poor_a labouring-man_n see_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o richman_n and_o the_o poor-man_n how_o penurious_a and_o gripe_a be_v the_o one_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n nor_o quiet_a for_o fear_v he_o shall_v lose_v that_o he_o have_v or_o that_o his_o plot_n bargain_v or_o overreach_v will_v not_o take_v effect_n how_o do_v he_o labour_v and_o toil_n to_o increase_v his_o wealth_n scarce_o enjoy_v one_o good_a hour_n how_o do_v he_o impoverish_v himself_o by_o his_o greedy_a desire_n deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v give_v he_o when_o the_o other_o be_v content_a with_o little_a be_v not_o certain_a of_o that_o little_a neither_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o labour_v for_o and_o many_o time_n fail_v of_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o ill_a paymaster_n and_o yet_o this_o poor_a man_n i_o will_v warrant_v you_o enjoy_v more_o happy_a day_n in_o one_o year_n than_o the_o richman_n do_v in_o seven_o and_o sleep_v more_o sound_a ten_o to_o one_o then_o the_o other_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o in_o their_o diet_n the_o richman_n perhaps_o have_v variety_n of_o dainty_n at_o his_o table_n and_o may_v have_v they_o when_o he_o will_v if_o covetousness_n hinder_v not_o the_o pooreman_n he_o be_v sure_a of_o nothing_o but_o if_o any_o come_v its_o welcome_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o nay_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dish_n of_o herb_n or_o root_n he_o be_v as_o well_o content_a with_o it_o as_o the_o richman_n with_o all_o his_o dainty_n see_v the_o difference_n of_o their_o habiliment_n the_o richman_n he_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n when_o all_o the_o pride_n the_o poor-man_n have_v be_v to_o cover_v himself_o with_o a_o homely_a garment_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o weather_n not_o regard_v either_o fashion_n or_o costly_a raiment_n see_v the_o difference_n of_o their_o mind_n how_o proud_a scornful_a and_o above_o measure_n exalt_v be_v this_o richman_n how_o disdainful_o do_v he_o look_v upon_o his_o inferior_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o behold_v his_o pride_n how_o do_v he_o trample_v the_o poor_a underfoot_o and_o look_v as_o high_a as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v under_o his_o power_n when_o the_o poor-man_n he_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o humility_n and_o low_a thought_n be_v courteous_a love_a and_o kind_n to_o his_o neighbour_n live_v meek_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n see_v the_o difference_n of_o their_o life_n the_o richman_n his_o thought_n be_v most_o on_o his_o land_n good_n cattle_n tenant_n purchase_v and_o what_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v when_o the_o poor-man_n his_o study_n be_v to_o serve_v his_o god_n and_o to_o get_v his_o bread_n by_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n this_o be_v all_o his_o delight_n now_o you_o may_v see_v the_o difference_n the_o richman_n he_o spend_v all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o time_n in_o pride_n covetousness_n gluttony_n idleness_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n the_o poor-man_n in_o his_o daily_a labour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n o_o richman_n consider_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o soul_n to_o save_v or_o to_o damn_v therefore_o spend_v not_o thy_o time_n so_o lavish_o and_o foolish_o let_v god_n have_v a_o part_n of_o it_o here_o lest_o he_o deprive_v thou_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n hereafter_o consider_v that_o thy_o wealth_n be_v not_o give_v thou_o on_o those_o term_n thou_o shall_v forget_v he_o that_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o tell_v i_o what_o joy_n can_v thou_o have_v with_o all_o thy_o riches_n and_o possession_n when_o death_n come_v to_o summon_v thou_o to_o another_o world_n where_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o all_o thy_o action_n will_v thy_o riches_n save_v thou_o no_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o world_n will_v not_o keep_v thou_o from_o that_o fearful_a sentence_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n nay_o rather_o will_v they_o increase_v thy_o account_n therefore_o have_v a_o care_n while_o thou_o have_v time_n to_o spend_v it_o in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o god_n remember_v that_o upon_o this_o moment_n depend_v eternity_n meditat_fw-la xvi_o meditation_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o o_o god_n what_o need_v we_o care_v for_o these_o light_a affliction_n here_o in_o this_o world_n they_o can_v last_v long_o and_o who_o will_v not_o willing_o embrace_v they_o to_o purchase_v a_o better_a world_n nay_o to_o gain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n our_o bless_a saviour_n he_o suffer_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o any_o of_o we_o nay_o he_o suffer_v more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v and_o be_v we_o to_o good_a to_o bear_v a_o part_n rather_o let_v i_o not_o live_v then_o to_o be_v such_o a_o son_n as_o the_o father_n will_v not_o correct_v suppose_v a_o man_n have_v a_o wound_n in_o his_o body_n and_o that_o wound_v full_a of_o dead_a flesh_n will_v he_o not_o willing_o endure_v to_o have_v that_o dead_a flesh_n cut_v out_o rather_o than_o to_o have_v it_o gangrene_n and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a body_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o wound_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o sin_n and_o god_n send_v cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o cure_v 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thy_o riches_n before_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o peace_n with_o thy_o god_n set_v not_o thy_o heart_n too_o much_o upon_o those_o thing_n thou_o can_v not_o keep_v and_o remember_v that_o god_n send_v thou_o not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o serve_v only_o thyself_o and_o thy_o covetous_a desire_n but_o to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n for_o thy_o soul_n good_a i_o dislike_v not_o a_o honest_a and_o lawful_a gain_n and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v rich_a they_o may_v do_v much_o good_a with_o it_o both_o to_o king_n and_o kingdom_n they_o may_v build_v hospital_n school_n and_o almshouse_n they_o may_v erect_v house_n to_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o work_n they_o may_v relieve_v the_o widow_n the_o fatherless_a and_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n if_o they_o employ_v it_o thus_o they_o do_v well_o but_o let_v they_o have_v a_o care_n they_o get_v their_o wealth_n honest_o and_o conscionable_o 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weary_a of_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o i_o find_v it_o a_o burden_n to_o i_o perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v i_o have_v riches_n in_o abundance_n so_o that_o i_o can_v purchase_v all_o the_o delight_v the_o world_n can_v afford_v but_o what_o say_v solomon_n that_o exceed_v all_o the_o world_n in_o wisdom_n riches_n honour_n and_o all_o delight_n whatsoever_o all_o be_v vanity_n say_v he_o and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n suppose_v thou_o do_v enjoy_v all_o these_o thing_n they_o can_v last_v long_o they_o be_v but_o moment_n any_o either_o they_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o or_o thou_o from_o they_o for_o david_n say_v thy_o age_n be_v but_o a_o span_n long_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o possess_v they_o long_o it_o may_v be_v this_o day_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o nay_o perhaps_o this_o night_n it_o may_v be_v this_o very_a hour_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o one_o hour_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v live_v well_o sure_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o death_n will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o thou_o and_o death_n itself_o a_o welcome_a guest_n for_o certain_o all_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o where_o a_o man_n enjoy_v one_o comfort_n he_o have_v a_o thousand_o discomfort_n for_o it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a comfort_n nor_o perfection_n in_o this_o world_n consider_v therefore_o that_o thy_o day_n be_v few_o and_o thy_o grief_n many_o wherefore_o then_o will_v thou_o live_v o_o god_n who_o will_v not_o exchange_v a_o miserable_a &_o wretched_a world_n for_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n who_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v the_o society_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n to_o enjoy_v thou_o who_o will_v not_o glad_o leave_v his_o riches_n honour_n and_o vain_a delight_n to_o enjoy_v he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a riches_n honour_n and_o delight_n and_o to_o be_v among_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n where_o be_v all_o joy_n and_o no_o sorrow_n where_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o thing_n thou_o desire_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o happiness_n thou_o shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v and_o shall_v be_v ravish_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o that_o live_v for_o evermore_o meditat_fw-la xix_o meditation_n on_o the_o same_o subject_a with_o satisfaction_n to_o he_o that_o fear_v death_n thou_o o_o man_n what_o soever_o thou_o be_v that_o fear_n to_o die_v what_o can_v thou_o say_v for_o thyself_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o fear_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n or_o that_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v thy_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n or_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v doubtful_a whither_o thy_o soul_n shall_v go_v after_o death_n to_o rhe_n first_o i_o answer_v that_o true_a it_o be_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n be_v great_a but_o they_o endure_v not_o long_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v many_o torment_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v as_o great_a and_o be_v of_o a_o long_a durance_n as_o for_o example_n a_o fit_a of_o the_o stone_n or_o gout_n or_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o travel_n these_o i_o conceive_v be_v no_o less_o torment_n &_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o man_n die_v with_o lesser_a pain_n than_o any_o of_o these_o inflict_v for_o i_o have_v observe_v they_o lie_v quiet_o seldom_o or_o never_o complain_v and_o so_o depart_v without_o either_o groan_n or_o sigh_v if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v death_n then_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v thy_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n certain_o there_o can_v be_v no_o profit_n pleasure_n or_o delight_v here_o that_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o those_o in_o heaven_n where_o thou_o shall_v 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soul_n go_v for_o certain_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n where_o it_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n where_o it_o shall_v have_v riches_n honour_n peace_n and_o plenty_n where_o this_o soul_n shall_v be_v ravish_v in_o her_o fruition_n which_o fruition_n like_o herself_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a meditat_fw-la xx._n meditation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n reserve_v for_o the_o godly_a the_o joy_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o elect_n be_v infinite_a beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o conceive_v but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o may_v safe_o set_v down_o here_o first_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o go_v to_o heaven_n where_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n thy_o creator_n and_o protector_n the_o son_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o intercessor_n the_o holy_a ghost_n thy_o comforter_n and_o direct_a where_o 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