like_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o perch_n or_o melt_v away_o like_a ice_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o immortal_a soul_n to_o sink_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o the_o creature_n will_v not_o only_o make_v thou_o restless_a but_o leave_v thou_o miserable_a i_o see_v then_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o rest_v till_o i_o rest_v in_o god_n he_o that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o fountain_n of_o bliss_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n he_o only_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n for_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o its_o end_n the_o end_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v its_o god_n therefore_o lord_n see_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o for_o thyself_o fill_v i_o full_o with_o thyself_o or_o take_v i_o whole_o to_o thyself_o xxix_o meditat._n do_v satan_n tempt_v thou_o either_o by_o pleasure_n dignity_n or_o profit_n o_o my_o soul_n stand_v upon_o thy_o guard_n gird_v on_o thy_o strength_n with_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o what_o can_v the_o world_n profit_v i_o if_o the_o care_n choke_v i_o how_o can_v pleasure_n comfort_v i_o if_o the_o sting_n poison_v i_o or_o what_o advancement_n be_v this_o to_o be_v triumph_v in_o honour_n beforâ—_n the_o face_n of_o man_n here_o anâ—_n to_o be_v tremble_v for_o shamâ—_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o goâ—_n hereafter_o what_o be_v thâ—_n delight_v of_o the_o world_n tâ—_n the_o peace_n of_o my_o conscience_n or_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v iâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n whaâ—_n be_v the_o applause_n of_o meâ—_n to_o the_o crown_n prepare_v bâ—_n god_n or_o what_o be_v the_o gaâ—â—_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o loâ—â—_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o vanity_n the_o creature_n be_v far_o beneath_o the_o excellency_n of_o my_o soul_n therefore_o satan_n you_o aâ—â—_n i_o must_v keep_v at_o a_o everlaâ—ing_a distance_n for_o you_o bid_v i_o loss_n xxx_o meditat._n a_o black_a cloud_n make_v the_o traveller_n mend_v his_o pace_n and_o mind_n his_o home_n whereas_o a_o fair_a day_n and_o a_o pleasant_a way_n waste_v his_o time_n and_o that_o steal_v away_o his_o affection_n in_o the_o prospect_n of_o the_o country_n however_o other_o may_v think_v of_o it_o yet_o i_o take_v it_o as_o a_o mercy_n that_o now_o and_o then_o some_o cloud_n do_v interpose_v my_o sun_n and_o many_o time_n some_o trouble_n do_v eclipse_v my_o comfort_n for_o i_o perceive_v if_o i_o shall_v find_v too_o much_o friendship_n in_o my_o inn_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n i_o shall_v soon_o forget_v my_o father_n house_n and_o my_o heritage_n xxxi_o meditat._n there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o wiâ—â—_n praise_n and_o adore_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o mocâ—_n and_o afflict_v the_o saint_n on_o earth_n so_o that_o be_v aâ—â—_n those_o saint_n alive_a again_o who_o they_o so_o much_o honour_n in_o their_o day_n i_o daâ—â—_n affirm_v they_o will_v persecute_v they_o in_o their_o person_n like_o the_o jew_n the_o can_v garnish_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o thâ—_n righteous_a and_o yet_o plaâ—â—_n the_o jew_n with_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a dissemble_v world_n thy_o tongâ—â—_n embalm_v a_o dead_a saint_n while_o thy_o hand_n strike_v a_o wound_n into_o the_o live_a saint_n and_o thou_o can_v praise_v god_n for_o those_o that_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o yet_o persecute_v god_n in_o those_o that_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n o_o foolish_a world_n must_v thou_o needs_o condemn_v thyself_o for_o thy_o praise_n have_v lest_o thy_o practice_n without_o excuse_n xxxii_o meditat._n alexander_n be_v ask_v where_o he_o will_v lay_v his_o treasure_n answer_v very_o well_o apud_fw-la amicos_fw-la among_o his_o friend_n be_v confident_a that_o there_o it_o will_v be_v keep_v with_o safety_n and_o return_v with_o use_n what_o need_v thou_o enlarge_v thy_o barn_n know_v not_o thou_o where_o to_o lay_v thy_o plenty_n make_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n thy_o treasury_n let_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o widow_n the_o bowel_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v thy_o store-house_n here_o be_v be_v sure_a no_o thief_n can_v steal_v it_o no_o time_n can_v rust_v it_o no_o change_n can_v lose_v it_o and_o hear_v it_o be_v improve_v a_o temporal_a gift_n be_v here_o turn_v into_o a_o eternal_a reward_n no_o ground_n so_o fruitful_a as_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o bring_v forth_o a_o hundred_o fold_n xxxiii_o meditat._n o_o my_o soul_n what_o make_v thou_o grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n every_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v too_o base_a for_o thy_o excellency_n too_o short_a for_o thy_o eternity_n thou_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o god_n and_o must_v have_v a_o be_v when_o these_o poor_a thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o the_o creature_n be_v too_o base_a a_o metal_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o crow_n of_o glory_n too_o rot_v a_o bottom_n to_o carry_v thou_o through_o eternity_n oh_o fill_v thyself_o with_o god_n so_o shall_v thou_o raise_v thy_o dignity_n to_o perpetuity_n xxxiv_o meditat._n where_o any_o thing_n present_v its_o self_n think_v if_o christ_n be_v now_o alive_a will_v he_o do_v it_o or_o if_o i_o be_v now_o to_o die_v will_v i_o do_v it_o i_o must_v walk_v as_o he_o have_v walk_v and_o i_o must_v live_v as_o i_o intend_v to_o die_v if_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n will_n it_o be_v my_o sin_n and_o if_o i_o die_v in_o that_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v my_o ruin_n i_o will_v therefore_o in_o every_o action_n so_o carry_v myself_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o death_n on_o the_o other_o xxxv_o meditat._n our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o moment_n of_o time_n we_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o eternity_n in_o this_o transitory_a hour_n i_o be_o frame_v to_o myself_o either_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a eternity_n these_o word_n that_o now_o i_o speak_v these_o work_n that_o i_o now_o act_n though_o they_o here_o seem_v to_o rot_v yet_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o to_o eternity_n therefore_o as_o the_o poet_n answer_v one_o upbraid_v he_o for_o be_v three_o day_n about_o three_o verse_n whereas_o he_o can_v make_v a_o hundred_o in_o one_o day_n oh_o say_v he_o at_o tui_fw-la ad_fw-la triduum_fw-la modo_fw-la mei_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la aeternum_fw-la dur_fw-la aturi_fw-la sunt_fw-la thy_o be_v but_o for_o three_o day_n as_o it_o be_v but_o i_o must_v continue_v for_o ever_o according_a to_o my_o carriage_n now_o my_o name_n must_v either_o rise_v or_o fall_v for_o ever_o so_o may_v we_o answer_v this_o foolish_a world_n upbraid_v we_o of_o too_o much_o strictness_n and_o preciseness_n oh_o have_v not_o we_o need_v to_o be_v exact_a indeed_o when_o the_o work_v we_o be_v about_o be_v not_o to_o be_v write_v in_o sand_n but_o in_o the_o record_n of_o eternity_n the_o line_n that_o now_o we_o draw_v must_v run_v parallel_n with_o eternity_n and_o according_a as_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o this_o moment_n of_o time_n our_o soul_n must_v live_v or_o die_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n help_v i_o so_o to_o improve_v the_o brevity_n of_o my_o life_n by_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o action_n that_o i_o may_v turn_v this_o moment_n of_o misery_n into_o a_o eternity_n of_o bliss_n xxxvi_o meditat._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o horizon_n of_o time_n and_o eternity_n now_o if_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o rise_v in_o our_o horizon_n we_o must_v expect_v nothing_o but_o a_o cloud_a time_n and_o a_o stormy_a eternity_n gross_a darkness_n here_o and_o utter_a darkness_n hereafter_o for_o ever_o but_o as_o for_o those_o bless_a saint_n into_o who_o soul_n the_o oriental_a splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v shed_v abroad_o how_o do_v they_o live_v in_o his_o sight_n what_o celestial_a excellency_n what_o revive_a comfort_n what_o advance_v principle_n be_v dart_v forth_o from_o the_o face_n of_o beauty_n into_o their_o spirit_n and_o as_o for_o the_o triumphant_a saint_n in_o who_o horizon_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o eternal_a meridian_n of_o his_o glory_n oh_o what_o full_a beam_n of_o bliss_n and_o consolation_n without_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o bitterness_n and_o discontent_n warm_v and_o delight_v their_o bless_a soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n in_o my_o horizon_n so_o shall_v time_n be_v the_o morning_n and_o eternity_n the_o noon_n of_o glory_n in_o my_o soul_n xxxvii_o meditat._n the_o world_n have_v many_o servant_n because_o it_o give_v present_a wage_n where_o christ_n have_v but_o a_o few_o disciple_n because_o their_o reward_n be_v in_o another_o life_n most_o live_a by_o sight_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v to_o satisfy_v sense_n they_o have_v rather_o with_o ishmael_n be_v send_v away_o with_o a_o small_a gift_n than_o with_o isaac_n to_o wait_v for_o
the_o inheritance_n they_o have_v rather_o take_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n than_o to_o wait_v for_o a_o inheritance_n reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n their_o unworthy_a spirit_n cry_v with_o esau_n what_o profit_n will_v this_o birthright_n do_v we_o we_o must_v have_v pleasure_n and_o we_o must_v have_v riches_n and_o therefore_o with_o lysimacus_n they_o will_v sell_v their_o kingdom_n and_o themselves_o for_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n there_o be_v but_o few_o such_o elevate_a spirit_n as_o the_o disciple_n have_v that_o can_v leave_v a_o possession_n to_o live_v upon_o a_o promise_n there_o be_v but_o few_o have_v such_o heroic_a spirit_n as_o moses_n have_v that_o can_v despise_v the_o treasure_n of_o this_o present_a world_n out_o of_o respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o future_a reward_n but_o there_o be_v many_o of_o such_o sordid_a spirit_n as_o dives_n have_v that_o will_v enjoy_v their_o good_a thing_n here_o but_o for_o my_o part_n lord_n give_v not_o i_o my_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n i_o have_v rather_o live_v by_o faith_n xxxviii_o meditat._n what_o rebel_n under_o proclamation_n of_o mercy_n stand_v out_o when_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v fetch_v in_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n yet_o how_o many_o refractory_a sinner_n with_o those_o invite_a guest_n in_o the_o gospel_n deride_v the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n until_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o man_n of_o war._n indeed_o have_v thou_o counsel_v wisdom_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o battle_n can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v or_o thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o this_o be_v much_o or_o can_v the_o god_n who_o thou_o serve_v deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v more_o but_o alas_o thou_o must_v one_o day_n be_v bring_v under_o his_o regal_a power_n either_o in_o favour_n or_o fury_n either_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o to_o the_o magnify_v of_o his_o justice_n if_o thou_o hate_v his_o throne_n thou_o shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o head_n thou_o shall_v be_v tread_v under_o his_o foot_n if_o he_o be_v not_o thy_o jesus_n he_o will_v be_v thy_o judge_n in_o a_o word_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o touch_v the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o mercy_n thou_o shall_v be_v crush_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o remember_v this_o that_o this_o life_n be_v only_o the_o time_n of_o display_v the_o flag_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o taper_n of_o peace_n if_o once_o the_o white_a flag_n be_v fold_v up_o and_o the_o burn_a taper_n burn_v out_o then_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o sad_a flourish_n of_o the_o black_a flag_n as_o for_o those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o therefore_o now_o sit_v down_o and_o see_v thy_o weakness_n and_o while_o the_o king_n be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o send_v out_o the_o ambassador_n of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v rather_o come_v in_o a_o favourite_n than_o be_v bring_v in_o a_o traitor_n thirty-nine_o meditat._n sin_n and_o sorrow_n be_v two_o inseparable_a companion_n thou_o can_v not_o let_v in_o one_o and_o shut_v out_o the_o other_o if_o thy_o moment_n be_v spend_v in_o mirth_n thy_o eternity_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o mourning_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o weep_v while_o thou_o may_v have_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v thou_o thou_o shall_v lament_v hereafter_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o pity_v thou_o a_o bottle_n of_o tear_n may_v now_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o cloud_n of_o tear_n shall_v never_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n therefore_o while_o the_o wicked_a go_v on_o laugh_v i_o desire_v to_o go_v on_o mourning_n the_o valley_n of_o bochim_n will_v at_o length_n set_v i_o upon_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n but_o the_o path_n of_o rejoice_v will_n at_o length_n bring_v into_o a_o hell_n of_o weep_v for_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o he_o that_o swim_v in_o sin_n shall_v sink_v in_o sorrow_n their_o laughter_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o heaviness_n while_o my_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o i_o will_v therefore_o ever_o weep_v that_o i_o may_v not_o weep_v for_o ever_o xl._n meditat._n that_o way_n the_o tree_n incline_v while_o it_o grow_v that_o way_n it_o pitch_v when_o it_o fall_v and_o there_o it_o lie_v whether_o it_o be_v towards_o the_o north_n or_o south_n as_o we_o be_v in_o life_n for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o be_v in_o death_n so_o we_o lie_v down_o to_o eternity_n whether_o it_o be_v towards_o heaven_n or_o hell_n be_v once_o fall_v there_o be_v no_o remove_n for_o as_o in_o war_n a_o error_n be_v death_n so_o in_o death_n a_o error_n be_v damnation_n therefore_o live_v as_o thou_o intend_v to_o die_v and_o die_v as_o thou_o intend_v to_o live_v o_o lord_n let_v the_o bent_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v always_o towards_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v fall_v to_o thou_o and_o ever_o rest_v with_o thou_o xli_o meditat._n jordan_n that_o famous_a river_n no_o doubt_n run_v through_o many_o a_o pleasant_a meadow_n by_o many_o a_o shady_a grove_n and_o flowery_a bank_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o be_v force_v to_o empty_v itself_o into_o a_o dead_a sea_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o those_o fresh_a crystal_n stream_n that_o make_v those_o famous_a brook_n lose_v both_o name_n and_o worth_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o dead_a sea_n themselves_o just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o weiked_a man_n here_o he_o walk_v through_o the_o meadow_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o rest_n under_o the_o shade_n of_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o sport_n and_o wallow_v himself_o among_o the_o flower_n of_o worldly_a delight_n but_o at_o last_o run_v himself_o out_o into_o a_o dead_a lake_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n among_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o his_o very_a heaven_n itself_o that_o make_v up_o all_o his_o happiness_n be_v turn_v into_o hell_n his_o beauty_n be_v turn_v into_o horror_n his_o honour_n into_o shame_n his_o lust_n into_o devil_n his_o pleasure_n into_o bitterness_n his_o scarlet_n into_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n so_o that_o that_o which_o be_v his_o fresh_a stream_n here_o be_v his_o salt_n sea_n there_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v a_o pure_a stream_n that_o may_v end_v in_o heaven_n i_o care_v not_o what_o stony_a vein_n i_o run_v through_o here_o on_o earth_n so_o i_o may_v but_o there_o lose_v the_o name_n of_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n for_o glory_n and_o pefection_n xlii_o meditat._n what_o be_v a_o day_n to_o a_o age_n and_o what_o be_v a_o age_n to_o eternity_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o short_a day_n be_v part_n of_o the_o long_a time_n but_o the_o long_a time_n be_v no_o part_n of_o eternity_n for_o where_o time_n end_v there_o eternity_n begin_v why_o be_v we_o 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simeon_n go_v away_o with_o such_o a_o mess_n what_o will_v benjamin_n portion_n be_v if_o the_o child_n of_o the_o concubine_n have_v so_o large_a a_o gift_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o son_n of_o promise_n again_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o myself_o in_o temporal_n lord_n i_o bless_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v a_o convenient_a sufficiency_n a_o goodly_a heritage_n my_o tent_n be_v by_o the_o well_n of_o elim_n my_o portion_n be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o though_o corruption_n may_v think_v it_o of_o the_o least_o yet_o wisdom_n itself_o know_v it_o to_o be_v best_a now_o lord_n if_o thou_o give_v i_o so_o much_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o vanity_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v
for_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o glory_n but_o above_o all_o that_o sweet_a communion_n i_o enjoy_v with_o god_n those_o glorious_a ray_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n those_o ravish_a joy_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n set_v i_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o nebo_n and_o give_v i_o the_o large_a view_n of_o my_o happiness_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o so_o choice_a a_o mercy_n for_o my_o earnest_n how_o rich_a a_o blessing_n shall_v i_o have_v for_o my_o inheritance_n if_o this_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o full_a harvest_n if_o the_o lord_n let_v i_o have_v such_o a_o glorious_a beam_n in_o my_o prison_n what_o a_o glorious_a sun_n shall_v shine_v in_o my_o palace_n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o joy_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v what_o a_o happiness_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o the_o consummation_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v lxxvii_o meditat._n anaxagoras_n be_v ask_v what_o he_o think_v he_o be_v bear_v for_o answer_v ut_fw-la coelum_fw-la contemplar_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v upon_o heaven_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o be_v reborn_a for_o be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o heaven_n god_n have_v make_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o himself_o thou_o need_v not_o stay_v one_o hour_n on_o earth_n but_o with_o enoch_n spend_v thy_o day_n with_o god_n walk_v and_o converse_v with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gallery_n of_o his_o love_n with_o moses_n live_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o glory_n why_o then_o my_o dear_a soul_n be_v thou_o one_o hour_n out_o of_o heaven_n oh_o live_v so_o strict_o and_o walk_v so_o close_o with_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o david_n whether_o i_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o whether_o i_o walk_v abroad_o in_o the_o day_n i_o be_o ever_o with_o thou_o lxxviii_o meditat._n lord_n how_o near_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o self_n must_v i_o abide_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o must_v we_o be_v of_o one_o soul_n and_o of_o one_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o i_o must_v always_o repose_v myself_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o sweet_a affection_n that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o embrace_n of_o thy_o choice_a love_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v ever_o wrap_v up_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n but_o must_v i_o so_o dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o so_o dwell_v in_o i_o as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o equal_a sharer_n in_o thy_o bliss_n a_o partmer_n in_o thy_o glory_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o regard_v he_o what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o remember_v i_o lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n so_o constrain_v i_o that_o all_o my_o affection_n may_v run_v out_o unto_o thou_o and_o all_o my_o strength_n may_v run_v out_o for_o thou_o lxxix_o meditat._n every_o real_a christian_n be_v the_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n worldly_a care_n and_o earthly_a desire_n be_v the_o buyer_n and_o the_o seller_n that_o pollute_v this_o temple_n now_o what_o a_o unworthy_a part_n be_v this_o to_o make_v the_o house_n of_o god_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n what_o a_o idolatrous_a sin_n be_v this_o to_o set_v up_o dagon_n by_o the_o ark_n a_o lust_n by_o christ_n again_o every_o member_n be_v a_o vessel_n of_o that_o temple_n now_o what_o a_o debase_v thing_n be_v this_o to_o take_v these_o golden_a vessel_n with_o that_o drunken_a king_n and_o employ_v they_o to_o a_o sordid_a use_n to_o take_v that_o heart_n which_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o god_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o lust_n those_o ear_n which_o shall_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o hear_v what_o god_n shall_v speak_v to_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o a_o detract_n tale_n a_o foolish_a jest_n that_o tongue_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v out_o the_o praise_n and_o must_v hereafter_o be_v sing_v forth_o that_o sweet_a triumphant_a haleluia_o for_o to_o defile_v it_o now_o with_o idle_a speech_n lie_v word_n what_o a_o sacrilegious_a thing_n be_v this_o to_o let_v forth_o god_n vessel_n to_o sin_n and_o god_n room_n to_o lust_n o_o lord_n therefore_o what_o thou_o take_v to_o be_v thy_o own_o own_o rule_n and_o use_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o lxxx_o meditat._n my_o duty_n be_v then_o upright_o with_o god_n when_o they_o turn_v i_o into_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v st._n jerome_n praise_n of_o nepolitan_a that_o by_o his_o continual_a read_n and_o daily_a meditation_n he_o make_v his_o breast_n the_o very_a library_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o a_o christian_a when_o he_o shall_v see_v here_o that_o the_o word_n abide_v in_o he_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v so_o read_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v himself_o a_o live_a epistle_n so_o that_o the_o world_n may_v read_v again_o in_o his_o life_n what_o he_o have_v read_v before_o in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o shall_v so_o bless_v god_n as_o to_o make_v himself_o his_o praise_n when_o he_o shall_v so_o pray_v as_o that_o every_o petition_n shall_v as_o so_o many_o live_a vein_n run_v through_o his_o practice_n when_o his_o duty_n shall_v be_v the_o fire_n and_o his_o life_n the_o incense_n this_o be_v the_o only_a sweet_a acceptable_a sacrifice_n till_o worship_n be_v distil_v into_o practice_n it_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a cloud_n till_o duty_n be_v as_o vital_n in_o our_o walking_n they_o be_v but_o dead_a performance_n lord_n therefore_o let_v my_o duty_n receive_v life_n from_o thy_o spirit_n and_o let_v my_o walking_n receive_v life_n from_o those_o duty_n lxxxi_o meditat._n i_o read_v of_o bazil_n that_o he_o persuade_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n free_a from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v happy_a and_o serve_v god_n more_o devout_o but_o when_o he_o come_v there_o he_o say_v i_o have_v forsake_v all_o thing_n but_o yet_o i_o retain_v my_o old_a heart_n i_o have_v often_o seek_v the_o private_a place_n for_o duty_n and_o have_v often_o press_v to_o hear_v the_o best_a man_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o best_a mean_n think_v to_o have_v gain_v much_o ground_n in_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o place_n and_o of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o lord_n i_o have_v get_v but_o little_a good_a because_o i_o still_o carry_v with_o i_o a_o bad_a heart_n this_o be_v the_o that_o remora_n that_o stay_v my_o ship_n in_o its_o course_n to_o heaven_n so_o that_o i_o find_v it_o be_v not_o he_o with_o st._n bazil_n that_o tread_v the_o path_n of_o retiredness_n that_o grow_v in_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o with_o that_o father_n walk_v first_o into_o the_o cloister_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n and_o crooked_a turn_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o pure_a ordinance_n that_o advance_v his_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v a_o pure_a heart_n lord_n i_o have_v often_o search_v my_o heart_n and_o still_o my_o heart_n deceive_v i_o in_o the_o search_n oh_o come_v and_o fit_v my_o heart_n for_o every_o duty_n that_o every_o duty_n may_v fit_v for_o thyself_o lxxxii_o meditat._n prince_n combat_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n christian_n wrestle_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n their_o war_n give_v day_n of_o truce_n we_o not_o a_o minute_n of_o cessation_n condition_n of_o peace_n there_o may_v cause_v retreat_n nothing_o but_o death_n here_o can_v raise_v the_o siege_n king_n if_o overcome_v may_v save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n but_o christian_n may_v as_o soon_o fly_v from_o themselves_o as_o from_o their_o enemy_n whatsoever_o may_v make_v a_o battle_n dangerous_a here_o it_o be_v whether_o policy_n potency_n cruelty_n or_o perpetuity_n not_o only_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n but_o all_o the_o force_n and_o stratagem_n of_o hell_n be_v always_o charge_v upon_o thy_o soul_n so_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v not_o in_o a_o garrison_n of_o rest_n but_o in_o a_o field_n of_o conflict_n and_o he_o can_v let_v fall_v his_o hand_n but_o amalek_n prevail_v not_o to_o be_v a_o conqueror_n be_v to_o be_v a_o prisoner_n not_o to_o win_v the_o field_n be_v to_o lose_v the_o soul_n security_n wound_v thou_o yield_v kill_v thou_o nothing_o but_o victory_n crown_v thou_o therefore_o watch_v as_o for_o thy_o life_n sight_n as_o for_o thy_o soul_n the_o time_n will_v come_v these_o enemy_n thou_o see_v to_o day_n thou_o shall_v see_v they_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o when_o thou_o shall_v lay_v down_o thy_o sword_n and_o take_v up_o thy_o palm_n and_o solemnize_v thy_o victory_n in_o glory_n to_o perpetuity_n a_o certain_a man_n rehearse_v a_o sad_a oration_n to_o aristotle_n in_o
praise_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o war_n by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n receive_v this_o answer_n from_o he_o quales_fw-la igitur_fw-la nostros_fw-la esse_fw-la putas_fw-la qui_fw-la istos_fw-la vicerunt_fw-la if_o those_o be_v such_o brave_a and_o valiant_a man_n what_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o we_o be_v that_o overcome_v those_o what_o though_o now_o we_o read_v a_o sad_a relation_n of_o the_o potency_n and_o policy_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o find_v the_o heavy_a experience_n of_o it_o yet_o how_o glorious_a and_o victorious_a do_v thou_o think_v we_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v when_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v have_v overcome_v those_o enemy_n what_o though_o my_o assault_n be_v many_o my_o enemy_n mighty_a if_o god_n strengthen_v i_o i_o have_v enough_o to_o comfort_v i_o for_o the_o great_a my_o enemy_n the_o more_o glorious_a my_o victory_n and_o the_o more_o glorious_a my_o victory_n the_o more_o triumphant_a my_o glory_n lxxxiii_o meditat._n i_o have_v see_v some_o christian_n that_o for_o ordinary_a loss_n have_v be_v inordinate_a in_o their_o mourning_n as_o if_o not_o only_o the_o stream_n but_o the_o fountain_n have_v be_v exhaust_v whereas_o if_o the_o understand_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v true_o act_v itself_o it_o will_v reason_v thus_o what_o must_v the_o stream_n of_o my_o sorrow_n run_v altogether_o in_o this_o channel_n be_v there_o no_o mourning_n to_o be_v make_v for_o sin_n what_o shall_v i_o suffer_v my_o heart_n to_o swim_v away_o in_o tear_n be_v there_o no_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o god_n and_o do_v i_o not_o know_v that_o a_o sad_a heart_n can_v serve_v a_o good_a god_n i_o have_v lose_v the_o creature_n but_o i_o must_v keep_v my_o god_n i_o have_v part_v with_o a_o outward_a comfort_n but_o i_o shall_v meet_v it_o again_o with_o advantage_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v lose_v something_o be_v it_o more_o be_v it_o all_o so_o that_o i_o be_v not_o the_o owner_n of_o any_o thing_n yet_o enjoy_v christ_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o possessor_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o fail_a stream_n shall_v but_o therefore_o send_v i_o to_o the_o flow_a fountain_n thus_o do_v the_o soul_n put_v forth_o itself_o it_o will_v quick_o sweeten_v those_o bitter_a water_n and_o present_o turn_v those_o tear_n into_o duty_n for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v sin_n so_o shall_v my_o sorrow_n be_v godly_a and_o not_o worldly_a and_o i_o will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v till_o i_o make_v good_a the_o absence_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v christ_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o gain_n and_o not_o a_o loss_n lxxxiv_o meditat._n it_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o husbandry_n to_o set_v those_o plant_n together_o that_o have_v a_o antipathy_n in_o their_o nature_n and_o draw_v several_a juice_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o it_o be_v think_v a_o rose_n set_v by_o garlick_n be_v sweet_a because_o the_o more_o fetid_v juice_n of_o the_o earth_n go_v into_o the_o garlic_n and_o the_o more_o odorate_a into_o the_o rose_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v true_a in_o spiritual_n therefore_o i_o wonder_v not_o why_o affliction_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o i_o see_v prosperity_n be_v too_o strong_a a_o sucker_n to_o exhaust_v and_o steal_v the_o spiritual_a sap_n and_o celestial_a vigour_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o to_o debilitate_v the_o principle_n of_o growth_n and_o life_n whereas_o adversity_n have_v a_o contrary_a extraction_n it_o only_o draw_v out_o what_o may_v be_v malignant_a and_o leaf_n behind_o it_o what_o may_v be_v for_o nourishment_n it_o take_v the_o dregs_o and_o leave_v the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v elevate_v and_o make_v more_o fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o lord_n so_o i_o may_v but_o grow_v if_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o world_n be_v too_o succulent_a transplant_v i_o among_o the_o briar_n lxxxv_o meditat._n when_o i_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n how_o oft_o do_v i_o both_o see_v the_o sun_n shine_v and_o set_v when_o i_o look_v down_o into_o my_o soul_n how_o oft_o do_v i_o see_v my_o comfort_n rise_v and_o fall_v eye_n but_o that_o ship_n which_o now_o seem_v to_o touch_v the_o cloud_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o in_o the_o depth_n anon_o as_o if_o it_o will_v be_v swallow_v by_o the_o wave_n one_o while_o a_o christian_n be_v upon_o mount_n tabor_n and_o have_v a_o glance_n of_o heaven_n another_o while_n lie_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o bochim_n weep_v because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o country_n joshuah_n long_a day_n be_v many_o time_n turn_v into_o paul_n sad_a night_n god_n will_v quicken_v our_o affection_n therefore_o now_o and_o then_o he_o give_v we_o a_o glance_n of_o heaven_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v in_o love_n with_o what_o we_o see_v and_o now_o and_o then_o he_o draw_v a_o black_a 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