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whole_a process_n second_o my_o rule_n with_o his_o example_n that_o so_o what_o may_v seem_v obscure_a in_o the_o one_o may_v by_o the_o other_o be_v explain_v and_o the_o same_o step_n he_o see_v i_o take_v in_o this_o he_o may_v according_o tread_v in_o any_o other_o theme_n chap._n xviii_o first_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a to_o consider_v serious_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n wherein_o first_o we_o begin_v with_o some_o description_n of_o that_o we_o meditate_v of_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v whereof_o we_o meditate_v what_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n whereof_o thou_o study_v who_o be_v the_o saint_n but_o those_o which_o have_v be_v weak_o holy_a upon_o earth_n be_v perfect_o holy_a above_o which_o even_o on_o earth_n be_v perfect_o holy_a in_o their_o saviour_n now_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o which_o overcome_v on_o earth_n be_v true_o canonize_v in_o heaven_n what_o be_v their_o life_n but_o that_o bless_a estate_n 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complain_v of_o want_n none_o envy_v at_o he_o that_o have_v more_o chap._n xx._n they_o 3_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o they_o which_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o our_o perfect_a understanding_n and_o for_o the_o lay_v ground_n of_o matter_n for_o our_o affection_n to_o carry_v it_o through_o those_o other_o principal_a place_n and_o head_n of_o reason_n which_o nature_n have_v teach_v every_o man_n both_o for_o knowledge_n and_o amplification_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sort_n whence_o be_v this_o eternal_a life_n but_o from_o he_o which_o only_o be_v eternal_a which_o only_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n yea_o life_n itself_o who_o but_o the_o same_o god_n that_o give_v our_o temporal_a life_n give_v also_o that_o eternal_a the_o father_n bestow_v it_o the_o son_n merit_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seal_v and_o appli_v it_o expect_v it_o only_o from_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n who_o free_a election_n 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thy_o faith_n so_o thou_o can_v never_o have_v faith_n without_o his_o gift_n look_v up_o to_o he_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o while_o thou_o magnifie_v the_o author_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n which_o far_o pass_v both_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o can_v be_v no_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o there_o how_o can_v they_o want_v water_n that_o have_v the_o spring_n where_o god_n be_v enjoy_v in_o who_o only_o all_o thing_n be_v good_a what_o good_a can_v be_v want_v and_o what_o perfection_n of_o bliss_n be_v there_o where_o all_o goodness_n be_v meet_v and_o unite_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o o_o bless_a reflection_n of_o glory_n we_o see_v there_o as_o we_o be_v see_v in_o that_o we_o be_v see_v it_o be_v our_o glory_n in_o that_o we_o see_v it_o be_v god_n glory_n 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thou_o be_v diligent_a in_o declare_v my_o will_n and_o give_v holy_a counsel_n to_o all_o thy_o fellow-member_n speak_v forth_o my_o praise_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n which_o all_o attend_v willing_o upon_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o constant_a and_o faithful_a confession_n of_o i_o before_o the_o world_n the_o church_n 14._o oh_o my_o wellbeloved_n flee_v away_o and_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o roe_n or_o to_o the_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n i_o will_v most_o glad_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v o_o my_o saviour_n but_o that_o i_o may_v perform_v it_o according_o be_v thou_o which_o art_n according_a to_o thy_o bodily_a presence_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n ever_o present_a with_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o hasten_v thy_o glorious_a come_n to_o my_o full_a redemption_n finis_fw-la epistle_n in_o six_o decade_n by_o jos_n hall._n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n pavier_n miles_n flesher_n and_o john_n haviland_n 1624._o 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will_v but_o join_v our_o hand_n together_o oh_o if_o once_o the_o gate_n of_o intestine_a and_o horrid_a war_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o religious_a prince_n which_o be_v the_o nursing-fathers_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n will_v command_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o authority_n a_o synod_n to_o be_v assemble_v as_o general_n as_o it_o may_v wherein_o both_o part_n free_o and_o modest_o may_v lay_v forth_o their_o opinion_n and_o such_o common_a term_n may_v be_v agree_v upon_o as_o wherein_o both_o part_n may_v free_o rest_v without_o prejudice_n to_o either_o how_o easy_o then_o how_o happy_o may_v these_o grievous_a stir_n be_v quiet_o pacify_v let_v we_o pray_v for_o this_o my_o brethren_n let_v we_o pray_v devout_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o all_o sweet_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o peace_n and_o unity_n let_v there_o be_v among_o we_o as_o s._n augustine_n to_o jerome_n pure_a brotherhood_n neither_o let_v we_o suffer_v ourselves_o upon_o every_o slight_a quirk_n of_o opinion_n to_o be_v distract_v or_o tear_v asunder_o let_v we_o forget_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o devotion_n of_o a_o sect_n as_o luther_n melancton_n caluin_n zuinglius_fw-la arminius_n or_o if_o any_o other_o mortal_a name_n for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o man_n let_v we_o breathe_v nothing_o let_v we_o affect_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n we_o divine_n be_v pleyade_n as_o gregory_n say_v witty_o let_v we_o therefore_o shine_v still_o together_o though_o not_o without_o some_o difference_n of_o place_n in_o a_o pomegranate_n be_v many_o grain_n under_o one_o rind_n you_o know_v the_o mystery_n let_v we_o join_v these_o pomegranate_n to_o our_o bell_n let_v we_o be_v loud_o but_o consort_v let_v we_o devote_v for_o ever_o with_o one_o heart_n all_o our_o operation_n ministery_n gift_n to_o one_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o
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the_o common_a bond_n of_o christianity_n never_o tie_v we_o to_o favour_v gross_a error_n so_o much_o as_o with_o silence_n there_o be_v no_o such_o slavery_n in_o the_o dear_a name_n of_o a_o sister_n that_o it_o shall_v bind_v we_o to_o give_v either_o aid_n 5.11_o eph._n 5.11_o or_o countenance_n to_o lewdness_n have_v no_o such_o fellowship_n say_v s._n paul_n but_o rather_o reprove_v so_o we_o have_v do_v both_o modest_o and_o earnest_o the_o same_o be_v befall_v we_o which_o befall_v the_o bless_a apostle_n we_o be_v become_v their_o enemy_n for_o tell_v the_o truth_n 4.16_o gal._n 4.16_o behold_v now_o we_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n spit_v upon_o rail_v at_o and_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v persecute_v with_o most_o curious_a torment_n and_o lest_o any_o mischief_n shall_v be_v want_v obstinacy_n be_v now_o at_o last_o add_v unto_o error_n and_o a_o cruel_a rage_n arise_v from_o impatience_n and_o now_o their_o wickedness_n begin_v to_o please_v they_o the_o more_o because_o it_o displease_v us._n and_o what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o the_o despise_a and_o reject_v patron_n of_o this_o spiritual_a chastity_n to_o let_v fall_v so_o just_a a_o cause_n we_o may_v not_o unless_o we_o will_v cast_v off_o that_o god_n who_o challenge_v this_o plea_n for_o only_o he_o to_o yield_v and_o give_v in_o be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o betray_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o damn_v our_o own_o soul_n no_o course_n remain_v but_o this_o one_o and_o here_o be_v our_o only_a safety_n with_o all_o our_o courage_n and_o skill_n to_o oppose_v the_o wicked_a paradox_n and_o idolatrous_a practice_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n till_o either_o she_o be_v ashamed_a of_o herself_o or_o repent_v that_o ever_o she_o be_v sect_n ii_o the_o commodity_n and_o condition_n of_o peace_n beautiful_a be_v the_o name_n of_o peace_n as_o hilary_n speak_v and_o true_o sacred_a 3.11_o hilar._n cit_fw-la a_o cal._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la pacific_a judic._n 6.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam_n 18.29_o jud._n 19.29_o 1_o chr._n 12.18_o luc._n 2.14_o joh._n 14.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 13.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3.18_o rom._n 14_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 3.11_o and_o such_o as_o scarce_o savour_v of_o the_o earth_n neither_o do_v the_o hebrew_n by_o any_o other_o term_n choose_v rather_o to_o express_v all_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o live_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o angel_n do_v more_o glad_o congratulate_v unto_o man_n or_o which_o christ_n do_v more_o careful_o bequeath_v or_o the_o apostle_n more_o earnest_o enjoin_v how_o oft_o and_o how_o vehement_o do_v the_o spirit_n entreat_v and_o command_v we_o to_o have_v peace_n but_o this_o thou_o say_v be_v every_o man_n wish_n to_o have_v peace_n but_o what_o if_o peace_n will_v not_o be_v have_v loe_o then_o saint_n james_n charge_v we_o to_o make_v peace_n by_o our_o endeavour_n by_o our_o patience_n once_o make_v and_o have_v what_o if_o it_o will_v not_o stay_v with_o we_o then_o saint_n paul_n bid_v to_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v peace_n what_o if_o it_o will_v needs_o away_o and_o hide_v itself_o yet_o then_o saint_n peter_n command_v to_o follow_v and_o inquire_v after_o it_o what_o if_o once_o find_v it_o refuse_v to_o come_v as_o abraham_n servant_n presuppose_v of_o rebecca_n even_o then_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a say_v saint_n paul_n or_o as_o the_o word_n imply_v be_v ambitious_a of_o peace_n 4.11_o 1_o thes_n 4.11_o so_o let_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n love_v we_o as_o we_o love_v peace_n 21._o socr._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o socr._n l._n 3._o c._n 21._o who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o rather_o wish_v with_o constantine_n quiet_a day_n and_o night_n free_a from_o care_n and_o vexation_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n worthy_a of_o a_o emperor_n and_o a_o christian_a that_o fall_v from_o jovianus_n about_o that_o querelous_a libel_n of_o the_o macedonian_n i_o hate_v contention_n and_o those_o that_o be_v incline_v to_o concord_n i_o love_v and_o reverence_n our_o adversary_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v they_o profess_v and_o desire_v no_o less_o with_o a_o equal_a zeal_n of_o charity_n and_o agreement_n god_n be_v judge_n betwixt_o we_o both_o and_o whethersoever_o persist_v to_o hate_v peace_n let_v he_o perish_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n yea_o that_o this_o imprecation_n may_v be_v needless_a he_o be_v already_o perish_v 28._o cypr._n the_o simplic_a prae_fw-la l._n ad_fw-la pacis_fw-la praemium_fw-la venâ—re_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la qui_fw-la pacem_fw-la dâ—mini_fw-la discordiae_fw-la furore_fw-la ruperunt_fw-la in_o psal_n 28._o for_o as_o cyprian_a according_a to_o his_o wont_a grave_o they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o peace_n which_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n with_o the_o fury_n of_o discord_n and_o sure_o what_o but_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n can_v determine_v the_o ambition_n 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