as_o the_o son_n or_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n and_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o his_o faâ—â—â—_n not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n have_v his_o 1._o be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o and_o the_o whole_a be_v of_o his_o father_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a generation_n and_o with_o the_o father_n send_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o absolute_a essence_n he_o be_v of_o himself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v by_o a_o eternal_a generation_n of_o his_o father_n for_o the_o essence_n do_v not_o be_v get_v a_o essence_n but_o the_o 33._o person_n of_o the_o fathâ—_n beget_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o have_v from_o his_o fâ—â—ther_n the_o begin_n of_o his_o person_n and_o old_a but_o not_o of_o essence_n and_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o 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immediate_a beginning_n from_o whiâ—_n those_o external_a and_o common_a action_n flow_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o forasmuch_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_n the_o trinity_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o external_a work_n the_o 24._o name_n of_o god_n in_o rection_n and_o the_o title_n of_o creator_n in_o â—_o creed_n be_v give_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o the_o father_n our_o redemption_n to_o the_o son_n and_o our_o sanctification_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o immediate_a agent_n of_o those_o action_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o son_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n refer_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o 49._o father_n not_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o say_v that_o we_o be_v etc._n reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n this_o divine_a order_n or_o oeconomy_n except_v there_o be_v neither_o first_o nor_o last_o neither_o superiority_n nor_o inferiority_n among_o the_o three_o person_n but_o for_o nature_n they_o be_v coessential_a for_o dignity_n coequal_a for_o time_n coeternal_a the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n but_o it_o be_v incarnate_v melan._n only_o in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o three_o reason_n first_o that_o god_n the_o father_n may_v the_o rather_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n in_o give_v his_o first_o and_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v incarnate_v and_o to_o suffer_v death_n or_o man_n salvation_n second_o aug._n that_o he_o who_o be_v in_o his_o divinity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o humanity_n the_o son_n of_o man_n lest_o the_o name_n â—f_fw-fr son_n shall_v pass_v unto_o another_o who_o by_o â—is_n eternal_a nativity_n be_v not_o the_o son_n three_o because_o it_o be_v athan._n meet_a that_o that_o person_n who_o be_v the_o substantial_a image_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n shall_v restore_v in_o we_o the_o spiritual_a image_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o incarnation_n the_o godhead_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o the_o manhood_n nor_o the_o manhood_n into_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o godhead_n as_o it_o be_v the_o second_o person_n or_o word_n assume_v unto_o it_o the_o manhood_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o natural_a property_n and_o dispositionis_fw-la infirmity_n thereof_o sin_n except_v the_o second_o person_n take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o 119._o person_n of_o man_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o 8._o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n but_o it_o subsist_v in_o the_o word_n the_o second_o person_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v but_o one_o person_n of_o man_n so_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n make_v but_o one_o person_n of_o christ._n the_o two_o nature_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n be_v so_o real_o unite_v by_o a_o personal_a union_n that_o as_o they_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v asunder_o so_o be_v they_o never_o assumptae_fw-la confound_v but_o remain_v still_o distinguish_v by_o their_o several_a and_o essential_a property_n which_o they_o have_v before_o they_o be_v unite_v as_o for_o example_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v not_o communicate_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n nor_o the_o finiteness_n of_o the_o humane_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o personal_a union_n there_o be_v such_o a_o communion_n of_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n that_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o one_o be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o the_o other_o nature_n as_o that_o god_n 28_o purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o 31._o that_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o create_v and_o therefore_o a_o finite_a and_o limit_a nature_n 35._o and_o can_v be_v every_o where_o present_a by_o actual_a position_n or_o local_a extension_n according_a to_o his_o ubique_fw-la natural_a be_v yet_o because_o it_o have_v communicate_v unto_o it_o the_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o limitation_n and_o so_o be_v unite_v with_o god_n that_o it_o be_v no_o where_o sever_v from_o god_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o ubique_fw-la personal_a be_v may_v right_o be_v say_v to_o be_v every_o where_o 3._o the_o action_n by_o which_o the_o three_o person_n be_v distinguish_v the_o action_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o external_n respect_v the_o creature_n and_o those_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n common_a to_o everyone_o of_o the_o three_o person_n operando_fw-la or_o internal_a respect_v the_o person_n 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only_o to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v 3._o to_o proceed_v from_o both_o and_o that_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n neither_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v so_o that_o when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v in_o the_o father_n unbegotten_a in_o the_o son_n beget_v and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v we_o make_v not_o three_o essence_n but_o only_o show_v the_o divers_a manner_n of_o subsist_v by_o which_o the_o same_o most_o simple_a eternal_a and_o unbegotten_a essence_n subsist_v in_o each_o person_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o father_n by_o generation_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o son_n communicate_v from_o the_o father_n by_o generation_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n communicate_v from_o both_o the_o â—ather_n
pretence_n of_o my_o call_v and_o office_n rob_v and_o purloin_v from_o my_o fellow_n christian_n yea_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o suffer_v christ_n where_o i_o be_v trust_v many_o a_o time_n in_o his_o poor_a member_n to_o stand_v hungry_a cold_a and_o naked_a at_o my_o door_n and_o hungry_a cold_a and_o naked_a to_o go_v away_o succourless_a as_o he_o come_v and_o when_o the_o leanness_n of_o his_o check_n plead_v pity_n the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n will_v show_v no_o compassion_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v make_v conscience_n to_o 16._o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o simplicity_n commandment_n without_o any_o falsehood_n 7._o prudent_o image_v aright_o and_o charitable_o conâ—â—â—ing_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n and_o shall_v have_v defend_v the_o 1â—_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n of_o my_o neighbour_n alas_o vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v belie_v and_o thereto_o slander_v my_o fellow-brother_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v a_o ill_a report_n i_o 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the_o like_a transgression_n and_o can_v help_v themselves_o shall_v i_o then_o despair_v with_o cain_n or_o make_v away_o myself_o with_o judas_n no_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o end_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o begin_v the_o endless_a torment_n of_o hell_n i_o will_v rather_o appeal_v to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n ult_n where_o mercy_n reign_v to_o pardon_v abound_v sin_n and_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o misery_n i_o will_v cry_v with_o 1._o david_n for_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o mercy_n though_o thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o with_o affliction_n yet_o will_v i_o like_a job_n 12._o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o though_o thou_o shall_v drown_v i_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n with_o ionas_n yet_o will_v i_o catch_v such_o hold_n on_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o will_v be_v take_v up_o dead_a clasp_v she_o with_o both_o my_o hand_n and_o though_o thou_o shall_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o hell_n 2._o as_o ionas_n into_o the_o belly_n 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that_o thou_o have_v so_o abundant_o shed_v for_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o now_o that_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v this_o day_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o thy_o sacrament_n seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n all_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o free_o and_o full_o remit_v and_o forgive_v that_o the_o curse_n and_o judgement_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v may_v never_o have_v power_n either_o to_o confound_v i_o in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o my_o steadfast_a faith_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v die_v for_o my_o sin_n ult_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n this_o i_o believe_v o_o lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n work_v in_o i_o likewise_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_a bewail_v my_o former_a sin_n and_o loathe_v they_o 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neither_o joâ—_n nor_o felicity_n but_o the_o very_a fullness_n of_o joy_n consist_v in_o enjoy_v the_o same_o this_o object_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o beatisical_a vision_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o possess_v a_o immediate_a communion_n with_o this_o divine_a nature_n the_o 13._o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n be_v that_o only_a that_o can_v content_v the_o infinite_a mind_n of_o man._n etc._n for_o every_o thing_n tend_v to_o its_o centre_n god_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o like_o noah_n dove_n she_o can_v rest_v nor_o joy_n till_o she_o return_v and_o enjoy_v he_o all_o that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o moses_n can_v not_o satisfy_v his_o mind_n unless_o he_o may_v 13._o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o whole_a church_n pray_v so_o earnest_o 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o when_o paul_n once_o have_v see_v this_o bless_a sight_n he_o ever_o after_o count_v all_o the_o 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lord_n shall_v turn_v her_o short_a bitterness_n to_o eternal_a beauty_n and_o blessedness_n ruth_n 1._o 20._o the_o second_o mean_n to_o enjoy_v this_o object_n be_v by_o have_v a_o immediate_a and_o a_o eternal_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n this_o we_o have_v first_o by_o be_v as_o member_n of_o christ_n unite_v to_o his_o manhood_n and_o by_o the_o manhood_n personal_o unite_v to_o the_o world_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o by_o his_o godhead_n to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v see_v god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o punish_v they_o but_o for_o lack_n of_o this_o communion_n they_o shall_v have_v neither_o grace_n with_o he_o nor_o glory_n from_o he_o for_o want_v of_o this_o communion_n the_o devil_n when_o they_o see_v christ_n cry_v out_o quid_fw-la nobis_fw-la
that_o god_n shall_v forget_v to_o save_v thou_o in_o thy_o death_n who_o be_v so_o unmindful_a now_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o thy_o life_n the_o fear_v of_o death_n will_v drive_v many_o at_o that_o time_n to_o cry_v 22._o lord_n lord_n but_o christ_n protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o then_o know_v they_o for_o his_o yea_o many_o shall_v then_o like_a esau_n with_o tear_n seek_v to_o repent_v 17._o and_o yet_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n for_o man_n have_v not_o freewill_n to_o repent_v when_o he_o will_v but_o when_o god_n will_v give_v he_o grace_n and_o if_o mercy_n show_v herself_o so_o inexorable_a that_o she_o will_v not_o open_v her_o gate_n to_o so_o tender_a suitor_n as_o virgin_n 11._o to_o so_o earnest_a suitor_n as_o kneâ—kers_n because_o they_o knock_v too_o late_o how_o think_v thou_o that_o she_o will_v ever_o suffer_v thou_o to_o enter_v her_o gate_n be_v so_o impure_a a_o wretch_n that_o nâ—ver_o think_v to_o leave_v sin_n till_o sin_n first_o leave_v thou_o and_o do_v never_o yet_o knock_v with_o thy_o own_o fist_n upon_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o just_o do_v her_o grace_n deny_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n when_o thou_o knocke_v in_o thy_o adversity_n who_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n will_v not_o suffer_v christ_n whilst_o he_o knock_v 20._o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n trust_v not_o either_o late_a repentance_n or_o long_a life_n not_o late_a repentance_n because_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o that_o the_o repentance_n which_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n enforce_v die_v with_o a_o man_n die_v and_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o deceive_v other_o in_o his_o life_n may_v deceive_v himself_o in_o his_o death_n god_n accept_v none_o but_o freewill_n offering_n and_o the_o repentance_n that_o please_v he_o must_v be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o of_o constraint_n not_o long_o life_n manil._n for_o old_a age_n will_v fall_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o youth_n and_o as_o nothing_o be_v 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and_o appoint_v thou_o thy_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v aâ—d_v gnash_n of_o tooth_n but_o if_o thou_o love_v 16._o long_a life_n fear_v god_n 2._o and_o long_o for_o life_n everlasting_a the_o long_a life_n here_o etc._n when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o period_n will_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v but_o as_o a_o 9_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v a_o 14._o vanish_v vapour_n a_o flit_a 23._o shadow_n a_o seem_a 5._o dream_n a_o glorious_a â—4_n flower_n grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o 6._o morning_n but_o in_o the_o evening_n cut_v down_o and_o wither_v or_o like_o a_o 12._o weaver_n shuttle_n which_o by_o wind_v here_o and_o there_o swift_o unwind_v itself_o to_o a_o end_n it_o be_v but_o a_o 17._o moment_n say_v st._n paul_n o_o then_o the_o madness_n of_o man_n that_o for_o a_o moment_n of_o 25._o sinful_a pleasure_n will_v hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o 17._o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o seven_o chief_a hinderer_n of_o piety_n 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our_o saviour_n say_v to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n far_o a_o time_n and_o then_o to_o lose_v his_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o see_v that_o likewise_o thou_o see_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o happiness_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o vain_a be_v the_o hindrance_n that_o debar_v thou_o from_o the_o same_o beware_v as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 13._o for_o that_o sin_n which_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v so_o please_v to_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v one_o day_n prove_v the_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o thy_o distress_a soul_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n harden_v unaware_o thy_o impenitent_a heart_n sin_n as_o a_o serpent_n seem_v beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sting_n behind_o who_o venomous_a effect_n if_o thou_o know_v thou_o will_v as_o careful_o fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n for_o 1._o sin_n do_v never_o any_o man_n good_a and_o the_o more_o sin_n a_o man_n have_v commit_v the_o more_o odious_a he_o have_v make_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o more_o hateful_a to_o all_o good_a men._n 2._o sin_n bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o evil_a cross_n loss_n disgrace_n and_o sickness_n that_o ever_o befall_v thou_o 17._o fool_n say_v david_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v jeremy_n in_o lament_v manner_n ask_v the_o question_n wherefore_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a 20._o the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v he_o man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n hereupon_o the_o prophet_n take_v up_o that_o doleful_a outcry_n against_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n 16._o woe_n now_o unto_o we_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v sin_v 3_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o speedy_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n they_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o yet_o far_o great_a plague_n loss_n cross_n shame_n and_o judgement_n than_o ever_o hitherto_o befall_v thou_o read_v levit._n 26._o ver_fw-la 18_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 28_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o last_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o thy_o sin_n 16._o god_n when_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v full_a will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o thy_o sin_n for_o as_o he_o be_v just_a so_o he_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n all_o harden_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v avoid_v the_o curse_a effect_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n due_a thereto_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n 27._o let_v then_o o_o sinner_n my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a o_o let_v there_o at_o length_n be_v a_o heal_n of_o thy_o error_n nathan_n use_v but_o one_o parable_n 13._o and_o david_n be_v convert_v ionas_n preach_v but_o once_o to_o nineveh_n etc._n and_o the_o whole_a city_n repent_v 62._o christ_n look_v but_o once_o on_o peter_n and_o be_v go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o and_o now_o that_o thou_o be_v oft_o and_o so_o love_o entreat_v not_o by_o a_o prophet_n but_o by_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o prophet_n yea_o that_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o ambassador_n do_v pray_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o 20._o leave_v off_o thy_o adultery_n with_o david_n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n like_o a_o true_a ninevite_n and_o whilst_o christ_n look_v in_o mercy_n upon_o thou_o leave_v thy_o wicked_a companion_n and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o thy_o offence_n content_v not_o thyself_o with_o that_o formal_a religion_n which_o unregenerate_v man_n have_v frame_v to_o themselves_o instead_o of_o
which_o the_o more_o it_o pour_v to_o fill_v other_o vessel_n the_o more_o it_o be_v still_o replenish_v in_o itself_o 4._o beware_v that_o you_o believe_v not_o all_o that_o be_v tell_v you_o and_o that_o you_o tell_v not_o pâ—euniam_fw-la all_o that_o you_o hear_v for_o if_o you_o do_v you_o shall_v not_o long_o enjoy_v true_a friend_n nor_o ever_o want_v great_a trouble_n therefore_o in_o accusation_n be_v first_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n than_o censure_n and_o as_o thou_o tender_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n never_o let_v malice_n in_o hatred_n make_v thou_o to_o reveal_v that_o which_o love_n in_o friendship_n bind_v thou_o a_o long_a time_n to_o conceal_v but_o for_o fear_v of_o such_o afterclap_n observe_v two_o thing_n first_o though_o thou_o have_v many_o acquaintance_n yet_o make_v not_o any_o thy_o familiar_a friend_n but_o he_o that_o true_o bonis_fw-la fear_v god_n such_o a_o one_o thou_o never_o need_v to_o fear_v for_o though_o you_o shall_v in_o some_o particular_n fall_v out_o yet_o christian_a love_n the_o main_a ground_n of_o your_o friendship_n will_v never_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v never_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v thou_o any_o villainy_n second_o do_v nothing_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o fieri_fw-la civil_a friend_n for_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v safe_a unless_o it_o be_v conceal_v nor_o any_o thing_n for_o which_o if_o just_a cause_n be_v offer_v thou_o need_v fear_v he_o if_o he_o prove_v thy_o unjust_a enemy_n if_o thou_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n and_o persuade_v thyself_o rather_o than_o thy_o friend_n to_o taceas_fw-la keep_v thy_o own_o counsel_n for_o be_v assure_v that_o what_o friendship_n soever_o be_v ground_v upon_o any_o other_o cause_n than_o true_a religion_n if_o ever_o that_o cause_n fail_v the_o friendship_n fall_v off_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o as_o god_n breed_v among_o man_n truth_n peace_n and_o amity_n that_o we_o 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day_n 5._o pray_v for_o rest_n and_o protection_n that_o night_n 6._o remember_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o king_n and_o the_o royal_a posterity_n our_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n and_o all_o our_o brethren_n visit_v or_o persecute_v 7._o last_o commend_v thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o to_o his_o gracious_a custody_n all_o which_o thou_o may_v do_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n 3._o who_o be_v about_o my_o bed_n and_o know_v my_o down-lying_a and_o my_o uprising_n and_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n 18._o i_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o behold_v i_o as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v see_v but_o a_o unclean_a and_o defile_a creature_n conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o iniquity_n 5._o so_o that_o i_o be_o 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to_o repentance_n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a those_o have_v christ_n call_v and_o when_o they_o come_v they_o have_v he_o ever_o help_v witness_v the_o whole_a gospel_n which_o testify_v that_o not_o one_o sinner_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o mercy_n go_v ever_o away_o without_o his_o errand_n bath_n thou_o likewise_o thy_o sick_a soul_n in_o this_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o doubtless_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n zach._n 13._o 1._o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n not_o sinner_n therefore_o but_o they_o who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n be_v debar_v this_o sacrament_n five_o meditate_v that_o christ_n leave_v this_o sacrament_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o chief_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n not_o when_o we_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n john_n 6._o 15_o which_o may_v have_v seem_v a_o requital_n of_o kindness_n but_o 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thy_o meditation_n only_o upon_o those_o holy_a action_n and_o rite_n which_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n be_v use_v in_o and_o about_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o it_o have_v please_v god_n consider_v our_o weakness_n to_o appoint_v those_o rite_n as_o mean_v the_o better_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n when_o therefore_o thou_o see_v the_o minister_n put_v apart_o bread_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o lord's-table_n and_o consecrate_v they_o by_o prayer_n and_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o christ_n institution_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o meditate_v how_o god_n the_o father_n of_o his_o mere_a love_n to_o mankind_n set_v apart_o and_o seal_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v the_o all-sufficient_a mean_n and_o only_a mediator_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o 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that_o all_o the_o holy_a 10._o angel_n that_o attend_v upon_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o church_n and_o 12._o do_v desire_n to_o behold_v the_o celebration_n of_o these_o holâ—_n mystery_n do_v observe_v thy_o reverence_n and_o behaviour_n let_v thy_o soul_n therefore_o whilst_o the_o minister_n bring_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o thou_o offer_v this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a soliloquy_n unto_o christ._n a_o sweet_a soliloquy_n to_o be_v say_v betwixt_o the_o consecration_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v it_o true_a indeed_o 27._o that_o god_n will_v dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v thou_o how_o much_o more_o unable_a iâ—_n the_o soul_n of_o â—uch_n a_o sinful_a caitiff_n as_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v thou_o but_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o bless_a pleasure_n to_o come_v thus_o to_o 20._o sup_v with_o i_o and_o to_o 23_o dwell_v in_o i_o i_o can_v for_o joy_v but_o burst_v out_o and_o say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o so_o regard_v he_o what_o favour_n soever_o thou_o vouchsafe_v i_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v free_o confess_v what_o i_o be_o in_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o my_o nature_n i_o be_o in_o a_o word_n a_o carnal_a creature_n who_o very_a soul_n be_v 14._o sell_v under_o sin_n a_o wretched_a man_n compass_v about_o with_o 24._o a_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o lord_n see_v thou_o 13._o call_v here_o i_o come_v and_o see_v thou_o call_v sinner_n 28._o i_o have_v thrust_v myself_o in_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o see_v thou_o call_v all_o with_o their_o heavy_a load_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v stay_v behind_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o sick_a and_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o unto_o thou_o the_o physician_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v cure_v many_o but_o never_o do_v thou_o meet_v with_o a_o more_o miserable_a patient_n for_o i_o be_o more_o leprous_a than_o 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few_o meditation_n take_v from_o the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n send_v affliction_n to_o his_o child_n those_o be_v ten_o 1._o that_o by_o affliction_n god_n may_v not_o only_o 6._o correct_v our_o sin_n past_a but_o also_o work_v in_o we_o a_o deep_a loathe_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o so_o prevent_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o we_o will_v commit_v like_o a_o good_a father_n divites_fw-la who_o suffer_v his_o tender_a babe_n to_o scorch_v his_o finger_n in_o a_o candle_n that_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o learn_v to_o beware_v of_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a fire_n soâ—_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v say_v with_o david_n 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n for_o 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o indeed_o say_v st._n paul_n 32._o we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n with_o one_o cross_v god_n make_v two_o cure_n the_o chastisement_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o prevention_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v for_o though_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o justice_n be_v full_o pardon_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o without_o serious_a judge_n of_o ourselves_o exempt_v from_o the_o temporal_a chastisement_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o when_o nathan_n tell_v david_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v yet_o that_o the_o 10._o sword_n of_o chastisement_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n and_o that_o 14._o his_o child_n shall_v sure_o die_v for_o god_n like_o a_o skilful_a physician_n see_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v porson_v with_o the_o settle_n of_o sin_n and_o know_v that_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o flesh_n will_v prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o spirit_n minister_v the_o bitter_a pill_n of_o affliction_n whereby_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v and_o the_o soulâ—ore_o â—ore_z sound_o cure_v the_o flesh_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v sanctify_v oh_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n which_o cause_v god_n to_o chasten_v so_o severe_o his_o child_n who_o otherwise_o he_o love_v so_o dear_o 2._o god_n send_v affliction_n to_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n for_o every_o child_n who_o god_n love_v he_o correct_v 8._o and_o he_o be_v a_o bastard_n that_o be_v not_o correct_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a note_n that_o where_o god_n see_v sin_n and_o sinite_n not_o there_o he_o detest_v and_o love_v not_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o 25._o suffer_v the_o wicked_a son_n of_o ely_n to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o correction_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v stay_v they_o oâ—_n the_o â—aâ—r_n other_o side_n there_o be_v no_o sure_a token_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n and_o care_n than_o to_o be_v correct_v with_o some_o cross_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o commit_v any_o sinful_a crime_n affliction_n therefore_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o adoption_n no_o sign_n of_o reprobation_n for_o the_o pure_a corn_n be_v clean_a â—anned_v the_o fine_a gold_n be_v ofâ—est_a try_v and_o the_o sweet_a grape_n be_v hard_a press_v and_o the_o true_a christian_n heavy_a cross_v 3._o god_n send_v affliction_n to_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o too_o much_o love_v this_o world_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o 4._o eternal_a life_n for_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v they_o not_o be_v ill_o entreat_v in_o egypâ—_n will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o willing_a to_o go_v towards_o canaan_n so_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n god_n child_n will_v not_o so_o hearty_o long_a and_o willing_o desire_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o we_o see_v many_o epicure_n that_o will_v be_v content_a to_o forego_v heaven_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v still_o enjoy_v their_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o have_v never_o taste_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o better_a how_o loath_a be_v they_o to_o depart_v this_o life_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n that_o see_v 4._o heaven_n gloryâ—_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n than_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o filthy_a dung_n and_o the_o pleasant_a meat_n or_o betwixt_o the_o stinking_a reg._n dunghill_n and_o the_o fair_a bed_n chamber_n as_o therefore_o a_o love_a nurse_n put_v 〈◊〉_d or_o mustard_n on_o the_o breast_n to_o make_v the_o child_n the_o rather_o to_o forsake_v the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o god_n mix_v sometime_o â—_o affliction_n with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n of_o 〈…〉_z lest_o like_o the_o child_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ration_n they_o shall_v forgâ—â—_n god_n and_o fall_v into_o too_o much_o love_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d send_v evil_a world_n and_o so_o by_o riches_n grow_v proud_a by_o fame_n insolent_a 〈◊〉_d liberty_n wanton_a and_o 15._o 〈…〉_z against_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o god_n child_n love_v the_o world_n so_o well_o when_o like_o a_o curse_a stepmother_n she_o misâ—seth_v and_o strike_v we_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v this_o harlot_n if_o she_o smile_v upon_o we_o and_o stroak_v we_o as_o she_o do_v she_o own_o worldly_a brat_n thus_o do_v god_n like_o a_o wise_a and_o love_a father_n embitter_v with_o cross_n the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n to_o his_o child_n that_o find_v in_o this_o earthly_a state_n no_o true_a and_o permanent_a joy_n they_o may_v sigh_v and_o long_o for_o eternal_a life_n where_o firm_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v 4._o by_o affliction_n and_o sickness_n god_n exercise_v his_o child_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o refine_v and_o try_v their_o faith_n as_o the_o goldsmith_n do_v his_o gold_n in_o the_o 95._o furnace_n to_o make_v it_o shine_v more_o glister_a and_o bright_a he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v more_o diligent_o and_o zealous_o and_o prove_v what_o patience_n we_o have_v learn_v all_o this_o while_n in_o his_o â—m_n school_n the_o like_a experience_n he_o make_v of_o our_o hope_n love_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o christian_a virtue_n which_o without_o this_o trial_n will_v rust_v like_o iron_n unexercised_a or_o corrupt_v like_o stand_v water_n that_o either_o have_v no_o current_n or_o else_o be_v not_o 11._o pour_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n who_o taste_n remain_v and_o who_o scent_n be_v not_o change_v and_o rather_o than_o a_o man_n shall_v keep_v still_o the_o scent_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o damnation_n who_o will_v not_o wish_v to_o be_v change_v from_o state_n to_o state_n by_o cross_n and_o sickness_n to_o salvation_n for_o as_o the_o camomile_n which_o be_v tread_v grow_v best_a and_o smell_v most_o fragrant_a and_o as_o the_o fish_n be_v sweet_a that_o live_v in_o the_o salt_a water_n so_o those_o soul_n be_v most_o precious_a unto_o christ_n who_o be_v most_o exercise_v and_o afflict_v with_o his_o cross._n 5._o god_n send_v affliction_n to_o demonstrate_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o trueness_n of_o his_o child_n love_n and_o service_n every_o hypocrite_n will_v serve_v god_n whilst_o he_o prosper_v and_o bless_v he_o 10._o as_o the_o devil_n false_o accuse_v job_n to_o have_v do_v but_o who_o save_o his_o love_a child_n will_v love_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o adversity_n when_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o displease_v with_o he_o yea_o and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o most_o inseparable_o when_o he_o seem_v with_o the_o great_a frown_n and_o disgrace_n to_o reject_v a_o man_n and_o to_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n yea_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o wound_v and_o kill_v as_o a_o enemy_n yea_o then_o to_o say_v with_o job_n though_o thou_o lord_n kill_v i_o 15._o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o the_o love_a and_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o correction_n and_o misery_n be_v the_o true_a note_n of_o a_o unfeigned_a child_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o sanctify_a affliction_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o further_a our_o true_a conversion_n and_o to_o drive_v we_o home_o by_o repentance_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o their_o affliction_n say_v the_o lord_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o diligent_o 15._o egypt_n burden_n make_v 7._o israel_n cry_v unto_o god_n 7._o david_n trouble_n make_v he_o pray_v 3._o hezekiah_n sickness_n make_v he_o to_o weep_v and_o misery_n drive_v the_o etc._n prodigal_a child_n to_o return_v and_o sue_v for_o his_o father_n
fruit_n &_o thou_o do_v hang_v on_o the_o curse_a tree_n i_o play_v the_o glutton_n and_o thou_o do_v fast_o evil_a concupiscence_n draw_v i_o to_o eat_v the_o pleasant_a apple_n and_o perfect_a charity_n lead_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n i_o assay_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o thou_o do_v taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o gall_n foolish_a eve_n smile_v when_o i_o laugh_v but_o bless_a mary_n weep_v when_o thy_o heart_n bleed_v &_o die_v o_o my_o god_n here_o i_o see_v thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o badness_n thy_o justice_n and_o my_o injustice_n the_o impiety_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o now_o o_o bless_a lord_n thou_o have_v endure_v all_o this_o for_o my_o sake_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o a_o sinful_a soul_n indeed_o lord_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o owe_v thou_o already_o for_o my_o creation_n more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o pay_v for_o i_o 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please_v unto_o thou_o and_o sweet_a saviour_n suffer_v i_o never_o to_o be_v lose_v or_o cast_v away_o who_o thou_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_o with_o thy_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v thy_o infinite_a love_n and_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n without_o which_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o i_o never_o to_o have_v be_v than_o to_o have_v any_o be_v and_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n suffer_v i_o o_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o lord_n if_o thou_o o_o father_n despise_v i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n as_o i_o have_v deserve_v yet_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o so_o much_o for_o i_o have_v suffer_v what_o if_o thou_o see_v nothing_o in_o i_o but_o misery_n which_o may_v move_v anger_n and_o passion_n 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mercy_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o so_o earnest_o knock_v for_o neither_o shall_v my_o importunity_n cease_v to_o call_v and_o knock_v with_o the_o man_n that_o will_v borrow_v the_o loaf_n until_o thou_o arise_v and_o open_a unto_o i_o thy_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o bestow_v on_o i_o thy_o loaf_n yet_o o_o lord_n deny_v i_o not_o the_o crumb_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o those_o shall_v suffice_v thy_o hungry_a hand-mind_n and_o see_v thou_o reqâ—i_fw-mi est_z nothing_o for_o thy_o benefit_n but_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o inward_a heart_n whereof_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v the_o true_a outward_a testimony_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o thou_o to_o make_v i_o a_o new_a creature_n as_o to_o bid_v i_o to_o be_v such_o create_v in_o i_o o_o christ_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o mortify_v old_a adam_n and_o his_o corrupt_a lust_n i_o will_v 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and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o rev._n 12._o 13._o 13._o 1_o sam._n 20._o 20._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 34._o 3._o 3._o qui_fw-la monet_fw-la ut_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la jam_fw-la facis_fw-la ipse_fw-la moneâ—_n do_v laudat_fw-la &_o hortatu_fw-la comprobat_fw-la acta_fw-la svo_fw-la 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o matth._n 15._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 4._o 4._o exemplum_fw-la accidit_fw-la mulieris_fw-la domino_fw-la testae_fw-la quae_fw-la theatrum_fw-la adiit_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la cum_fw-la daemonio_fw-la â—â—diit_fw-la itaque_fw-la in_o exorcismo_fw-la cum_fw-la oneraretur_fw-la immundus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quod_fw-la ausus_fw-la est_fw-la fidelem_fw-la aggredi_fw-la