be_v separate_v from_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v be_v unite_v to_o god_n thus_o you_o see_v our_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o our_o necessity_n of_o return_v to_o god_n before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o three_o to_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n be_v require_v a_o abide_n with_o god_n we_o reckon_v not_o ourselves_o acquaint_v with_o any_o person_n upon_o the_o first_o meeting_n or_o when_o there_o have_v pass_v but_o a_o word_n or_o two_o between_o we_o but_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o acquaintance_n that_o we_o have_v make_v a_o considerable_a stay_n with_o he_o and_o have_v have_v frequent_a access_n to_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o we_o must_v not_o only_o come_v to_o he_o but_o abide_v with_o he_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o joh._n 8.13_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n so_o i_o say_v if_o you_o return_v to_o god_n and_o continue_v with_o god_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o indeed_o acquaintance_n signify_v not_o a_o bare_a act_n but_o a_o state_n or_o habit._n now_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o act_n and_o a_o state_n that_o a_o act_n be_v pass_v and_o be_v go_v but_o a_o state_n signify_v a_o abide_n and_o continuance_n there_o may_v be_v a_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n without_o abide_v and_o continue_v with_o god_n upon_o some_o deep_a conviction_n or_o strange_a providence_n or_o eminent_a danger_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o yet_o they_o may_v soon_o forget_v and_o forsake_v god_n this_o be_v but_o a_o seem_a and_o practical_a approach_v to_o god_n a_o draw_v nigh_o in_o appearance_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o god_n but_o that_o approach_v to_o god_n which_o make_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n be_v abide_v with_o he_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o a_o spiritual_a life_n know_v these_o thing_n what_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o great_a reality_n in_o the_o world_n they_o know_v that_o sometime_o there_o be_v a_o great_a nearness_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o approach_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o withdraw_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o god_n they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o feel_v the_o approach_n of_o god_n and_o his_o smile_n sill_z their_o soul_n with_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o to_o feel_v god_n withdraw_v from_o the_o soul_n this_o cloud_n their_o joy_n and_o make_v they_o go_v mourning_n they_o can_v tell_v you_o at_o such_o a_o time_n they_o be_v bring_v unto_o his_o banqueting-house_n and_o his_o banner_n over_o they_o be_v love_n they_o can_v tell_v you_o at_o such_o time_n christ_n come_v into_o his_o garden_n to_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n at_o such_o a_o time_n they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o belove_a say_v open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a and_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v neglect_v this_o knock_n of_o christ_n to_o open_v to_o he_o that_o then_o he_o have_v withdraw_v i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v these_o thing_n be_v the_o experience_n of_o a_o precious_a child_n of_o god_n which_o i_o fear_v be_v little_o feel_v and_o little_o know_v among_o we_o but_o where_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n for_o first_o they_o do_v know_v he_o second_o they_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o they_o have_v near_o access_n to_o he_o three_o they_o have_v intimate_a converse_n with_o he_o this_o be_v another_o thing_n require_v to_o acquaintance_n we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o any_o person_n unless_o we_o have_v have_v intimate_a converse_n with_o he_o we_o may_v be_v next_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n unless_o our_o conversation_n have_v be_v mutual_a so_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o there_o may_v be_v a_o nighness_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n and_o yet_o no_o acquaintance_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n we_o be_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o we_o be_v near_o to_o god_n by_o his_o immediate_a providence_n and_o sustentation_n of_o we_o and_o by_o his_o omnipotence_n there_o be_v a_o nearness_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o dedication_n as_o god_n set_v apart_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v a_o people_n near_o unto_o himself_o so_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n be_v near_a to_o he_o then_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v a_o nearness_n of_o dedication_n among_o we_o by_o baptism_n but_o all_o this_o may_v be_v without_o acquaintance_n there_o be_v therefore_o require_v to_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n a_o intimate_a converse_n with_o god_n we_o have_v great_a converse_n with_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o family_n or_o society_n with_o we_o now_o such_o be_v our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n as_o those_o who_o be_v of_o his_o family_n god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v reckon_v as_o god_n family_n but_o in_o a_o great_a family_n there_o may_v be_v little_a acquaintance_n with_o those_o person_n which_o be_v of_o remote_a employment_n but_o to_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o relation_n as_o imply_v familiar_a converse_n this_o intimacy_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v to_o he_o be_v express_v by_o the_o near_a relation_n in_o scripture_n as_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 20.7_o jehoshaphat_n pray_v unto_o god_n and_o say_v be_v not_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n before_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thy_o friend_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n exod._n 33.11_o john_n 15.15_o henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n but_o friend_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o lord_n do_v but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o now_o by_o friend_n be_v common_o understand_v a_o state_n of_o converse_n and_o society_n one_o with_o another_o and_o this_o intimacy_n be_v express_v likewise_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n isa_n 54.5_o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n hos_n 2.7_o then_o shall_v she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o husband_n for_o than_o be_v it_o better_a with_o i_o than_o now_o by_o husband_n there_o be_v mean_v god_n and_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o canticle_n be_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o mutual_a converse_n betwixt_o god_n &_o his_o people_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n under_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n and_o his_o spouse_n now_o what_o converse_v more_o intimate_a than_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n such_o be_v that_o between_o a_o soul_n acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o god_n again_o this_o be_v shadow_v out_o to_o we_o under_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n and_o his_o child_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v be_v stow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v his_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n rom._n 8.15.16_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o you_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o relation_n but_o a_o nigh_o union_n and_o intimate_a converse_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n even_o intimate_a converse_n with_o god_n by_o this_o i_o mean_v a_o nearness_n of_o employment_n when_o the_o object_n of_o our_o employment_n be_v the_o same_o then_o be_v we_o say_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n when_o we_o be_v employ_v about_o those_o thing_n wherein_o god_n be_v most_o when_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a commerce_n and_o trade_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n man_n give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n and_o god_n give_v himself_o out_o to_o man_n man_n take_v up_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o god_n undertake_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n these_o &_o such_o like_a act_n be_v the_o converse_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v with_o god_n i_o speak_v of_o thing_n which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o
but_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n know_v these_o thing_n and_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o their_o heart_n leap_v within_o they_o as_o face_n answer_v to_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n so_o experience_n answer_v these_o thing_n when_o this_o string_n be_v strike_v their_o heart_n do_v harmonise_v as_o when_o a_o lutestring_n be_v strike_v the_o other_o string_n of_o nigh_a concord_n with_o it_o move_v also_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o world_n and_o they_o say_v as_o those_o of_o christ_n word_n we_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o divine_a life_n to_o which_o all_o be_v natural_o dead_a till_o they_o be_v raise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n four_o to_o this_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n there_o be_v require_v a_o mutual_a communication_n where_o there_o be_v acquaintance_n between_o man_n and_o man_n there_o have_v be_v a_o mutual_a interchange_n of_o conference_n and_o discourse_n thus_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n there_o be_v a_o interchange_n of_o conference_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n open_v its_o want_n breathe_v out_o its_o complaint_n spread_v its_o necessity_n before_o god_n god_n open_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o love_n in_o his_o son_n the_o rich_a mine_n of_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o the_o soul_n thus_o psal_n 25.15_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n gen._n 18.17_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v those_o that_o be_v friend_n and_o acquaintance_n they_o will_v let_v out_o their_o thought_n and_o purpose_n one_o to_o another_o &_o they_o give_v out_o themselves_o mutual_o into_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o thus_o christ_n knock_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n rev._n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o here_o be_v christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o entertain_v he_o at_o another_o time_n the_o soul_n go_v to_o god_n and_o god_n entertain_v it_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v open_v mat._n 7.28_o knock_z and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v there_o be_v frequent_a action_n among_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v and_o by_o these_o be_v express_v to_o we_o the_o acquaintance_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n now_o the_o communication_n that_o be_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n be_v exceed_v transcend_v all_o communication_n that_o be_v between_o man_n acquaintance_n man_n may_v communicate_v their_o thought_n their_o estate_n their_o assistance_n to_o one_o another_o but_o they_o can_v communicate_v their_o life_n nor_o their_o nature_n nor_o their_o likeness_n but_o such_o communication_n there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o all_o be_v be_v a_o communication_n from_o god_n the_o first_o be_v nay_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o be_v have_v several_a communication_n from_o god_n some_o great_a and_o some_o lesser_a spiritual_a being_n have_v a_o high_a communication_n then_o natural_a but_o god_n high_a communication_n have_v be_v to_o man_n in_o that_o mystical_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n and_o next_o in_o the_o mystical_a union_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o to_o the_o father_n thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o we_o colos_n 2.20_o i_o live_v say_v paul_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o thus_o christ_n pray_v the_o father_n for_o his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o be_v one_o in_o we_o joh._n 4.17_o 21._o &_o joh._n 1.15_o 16._o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n this_o expression_n imply_v high_a communication_n of_o god_n to_o man_n again_o there_o be_v high_a act_n of_o communication_n from_o man_n to_o god_n for_o though_o god_n receive_v not_o from_o man_n yet_o man_n be_v to_o act_v as_o give_v out_o himself_o to_o god_n such_o as_o to_o give_v up_o the_o will_n to_o god_n will_n as_o that_o of_o eli_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a and_o that_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.16_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o another_o act_n of_o high_a communication_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o god_n be_v part_v with_o present_a enjoyment_n for_o future_a hope_n in_o confidence_n of_o god_n promise_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o readiness_n to_o forsake_v father_n or_o mother_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n thus_o john_n baptist_n be_v willing_a to_o become_v nothing_o that_o christ_n may_v become_v all_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o joh._n 3.13_o he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrease_v thus_o abraham_n give_v his_o isaac_n to_o die_v when_o god_n call_v for_o he_o thus_o moses_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11.26_o paul_n count_v not_o his_o life_n dear_a for_o christ_n act_v 20.24_o these_o have_v be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o such_o working_n as_o these_o be_v the_o feel_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n i_o have_v show_v you_o four_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n first_o knowledge_n of_o god_n second_o access_n to_o he_o three_o converse_v with_o he_o four_o communication_n to_o he_o and_o from_o he_o five_o there_o be_v likewise_o require_v to_o acquaintance_n a_o love_a compliance_n among_o man_n acquaintance_n imply_v affection_n and_o so_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man._n never_o any_o soul_n be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n that_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n therefore_o very_a few_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n but_o all_o that_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god_n be_v enemy_n to_o god_n if_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o person_n that_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n this_o will_v seem_v a_o heavy_a imputation_n but_o i_o speak_v it_o free_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v still_o as_o thou_o be_v bear_v but_o we_o be_v all_o enemy_n to_o god_n according_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o abide_v enemy_n till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n love_n to_o god_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n go_v together_o be_v heighten_v by_o one_o another_o first_o god_n let_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o spirit_n a_o partial_a discovery_n of_o himself_o and_o by_o this_o with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o incline_v the_o heart_n in_o love_n to_o he_o then_o on_o the_o first_o work_v of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n he_o let_v in_o a_o clear_a light_n whereby_o he_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o love_n a_o clear_a place_n for_o this_o ephes_n 3.17_o 18._o and_o that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n fit_v the_o soul_n to_o comprehend_v the_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n do_v heighten_v our_o love_n to_o god_n acquaintance_n with_o god_n make_v we_o like_a unto_o god_n as_o in_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o our_o likeness_n to_o god_n as_o it_o make_v we_o the_o delight_n of_o god_n so_o it_o make_v we_o delight_n in_o god_n
in_o honour_n deut._n 26.18_o 19_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n may_v a_o wise_a man_n have_v his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v wear_v a_o crown_n and_o he_o a_o stranger_n to_o god_n or_o rag_n and_o be_v one_o of_o his_o near_a servant_n he_o will_v not_o stand_v long_o before_o he_o determine_v the_o case_n he_o will_v soon_o answer_v with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n then_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n if_o man_n action_n may_v speak_v their_o judgement_n most_o of_o the_o gallant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o a_o far_o different_a opinion_n but_o o_o let_v i_o dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o house_n and_o stand_v always_o in_o his_o presence_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o see_v his_o face_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o behold_v his_o beauty_n this_o this_o man_n crown_n this_o be_v his_o high_a honour_n and_o dignity_n for_o god_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o man_n and_o for_o his_o maker_n to_o visit_v he_o this_o set_v he_o but_o little_a below_o the_o angel_n this_o crown_n he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n psal_n 8.45_o this_o be_v that_o which_o put_v a_o true_a personal_a worth_n upon_o any_o one_o and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n think_v those_o the_o excellent_a person_n in_o who_o be_v his_o delight_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o scripture_n say_v the_o righteous_a man_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n the_o purblind_a world_n they_o judge_v altogether_o by_o the_o outward_a garb_n they_o see_v the_o face_n the_o rich_a apparel_n they_o see_v the_o estate_n but_o they_o see_v not_o that_o inward_a excellency_n and_o beauty_n that_o may_v be_v under_o but_o mean_a habit_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o despise_v the_o noble_a worthy_n of_o the_o world_n such_o as_o can_v look_v upon_o kingdom_n as_o small_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o who_o can_v call_v god_n father_n and_o christ_n brother_n have_v you_o never_o hear_v of_o a_o king_n in_o mean_a apparel_n of_o a_o prince_n without_o his_o robe_n upon_o his_o back_n or_o his_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o will_v you_o say_v that_o therefore_o he_o be_v but_o a_o common_a person_n but_o those_o heavenly_a creature_n that_o have_v a_o more_o spiritual_a resin_a sense_n that_o understand_v something_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n be_v quite_o of_o another_o mind_n they_o can_v look_v upon_o great_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o gallantry_n without_o a_o friend_n in_o heaven_n as_o mean_a person_n that_o have_v no_o interest_n to_o speak_v of_o and_o many_o of_o they_o for_o all_o their_o greatness_n to_o be_v in_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n than_o dog_n and_o toad_n they_o can_v also_o look_v upon_o a_o poor_a despise_a saint_n a_o contemn_a christian_a though_o as_o to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n he_o shall_v look_v as_o if_o he_o can_v scarce_o speak_v sense_n to_o be_v a_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n a_o person_n of_o quality_n such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o he_o value_v as_o the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n a_o citizen_n of_o zion_n one_o of_o the_o royal_a race_n one_o of_o that_o glorious_a retinue_n that_o stand_v always_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o the_o least_o of_o which_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o their_o great_a lord_n rev._n 1.6_o by_o faith_n he_o see_v their_o crown_n and_o look_n upon_o that_o royal_a diadem_n which_o shall_v ere_o long_o be_v put_v upon_o their_o princely_a head_n this_o be_v the_o great_a preferment_n they_o seek_v this_o be_v the_o honour_n they_o most_o desire_v as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o glory_n they_o can_v well_o spare_v it_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v advance_v to_o any_o high_a dignity_n to_o any_o better_a preferment_n as_o for_o the_o saint_n as_o contemptible_a as_o he_o look_v he_o have_v high_a design_n noble_a thing_n great_a honour_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o if_o that_o which_o the_o world_n so_o admire_v be_v the_o high_a glory_n that_o a_o rational_a creature_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o top_n of_o man_n preferment_n why_o then_o he_o can_v look_v upon_o brute_n themselves_o as_o his_o equal_n except_o in_o this_o that_o their_o pleasure_n be_v more_o certain_a and_o their_o misery_n less_o understand_v it_o be_v story_v of_o constantine_n and_o valentinian_n two_o roman_a emperor_n that_o they_o subscribe_v themselves_o vassellos_n christi_fw-la the_o vassal_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o numa_n pompilius_n esteem_v it_o a_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n than_o a_o lord_n of_o men._n consider_v poor_a sinner_n consider_v what_o honour_v you_o slight_a what_o preferment_n you_o refuse_v what_o dignity_n you_o undervalue_v when_o you_o make_v light_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n have_v that_o brave_a stoic_a epictetus_n i_o mean_v know_v god_n in_o christ_n he_o will_v much_o more_o have_v wonder_v at_o the_o inconsiderateness_n of_o they_o which_o make_v nothing_o of_o be_v relate_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n he_o will_v much_o more_o have_v pity_v they_o which_o cleave_v to_o their_o low_a mean_a kindred_n beast_n who_o have_v rather_o be_v like_o swine_n then_o god_n and_o rather_o be_v companion_n to_o their_o servant_n then_o their_o maker_n seem_v it_o to_o you_o but_o a_o light_a matter_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n be_v it_o but_o a_o small_a matter_n think_v you_o to_o call_v god_n father_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v bear_v to_o a_o crown_n immortal_a that_o sade_v not_o away_o this_o be_v honour_n this_o be_v preferment_n worth_a the_o have_v worth_a the_o look_v after_o worth_a the_o venture_n one_o life_n for_o this_o be_v true_a nobility_n to_o stand_v thus_o near_o relate_v to_o he_o before_o who_o the_o angel_n do_v vail_v their_o glorious_a face_n and_o at_o who_o foot_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n lay_v their_o crown_n the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n think_v solomon_n servant_n happy_a who_o stand_v always_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o hear_v this_o wisdom_n but_o what_o will_v she_o have_v say_v have_v she_o but_o know_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o prince_n o_o bless_a be_v those_o that_o stand_v always_o in_o thy_o presence_n o_o god_n bless_v be_v thy_o servant_n bless_a be_v those_o which_o see_v thy_o glory_n and_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o may_v have_v free_a access_n to_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o have_v this_o preferment_n though_o i_o live_v like_o job_n at_o his_o low_a and_o die_v like_o lazarus_n let_v other_o sue_v for_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n let_v they_o make_v the_o best_a of_o what_o the_o world_n can_v give_v let_v they_o desire_v that_o which_o have_v be_v dangerous_a to_o more_o than_o haman_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v never_o envy_v they_o may_v i_o but_o have_v more_o frequent_a and_o intimate_a converse_n with_o god_n may_v i_o be_v but_o acquaint_v with_o he_o o_o may_v i_o have_v but_o a_o heart_n more_o to_o admire_v love_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o the_o strength_n and_o inrensenss_n of_o my_o soul_n while_o i_o be_o here_o and_o stand_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o behold_v his_o glorious_a face_n with_o joy_n hereafter_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o mean_v thou_o that_o thou_o still_o speak_v so_o faint_o and_o cold_o of_o such_o infinite_o glorious_a thing_n why_o do_v not_o a_o new_a life_n animate_v thou_o at_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o not_o far_o more_o cause_n to_o raise_v up_o thy_o despond_v spirit_n with_o cheerfulness_n then_o old_a lacob_n when_o his_o son_n joseph_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o that_o land_n send_v for_o he_o into_o egypt_n thy_o father_n o_o my_o soul_n thy_o brother_n be_v lord_n not_o of_o egypt_n nor_o of_o goshen_n but_o of_o eden_n of_o zion_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o that_o glorious_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n and_o yet_o behold_v the_o wagon_n that_o he_o have_v send_v for_o thou_o behold_v the_o provision_n that_o he_o have_v send_v to_o maintain_v thou_o comfortable_o in_o thy_o journey_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n be_v not_o this_o enough_o o_o my_o soul_n awake_a up_o and_o see_v he_o before_o thou_o die_v behold_v he_o be_v come_v the_o bridegroom_n be_v come_v joseph_n be_v come_v to_o meet_v thou_o with_o a_o gallant_a train_n in_o a_o glorious_a equipage_n it_o be_v but_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o thy_o husband_n will_v come_v and_o fetch_v thou_o in_o royal_a state_n attend_v with_o a_o numberless_a retinue_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n o_o have_v thou_o but_o a_o eye_n to_o behold_v their_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n come_v upon_o the_o mountain_n