that_o of_o possession_n which_o make_v holy_a man_n have_v mortem_fw-la in_o desiderio_fw-la which_o other_o so_o fear_v vitam_fw-la in_o patientia_fw-la which_o other_o so_o value_n 7._o consider_v all_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o holy_a and_o orderly_a live_n more_o health_n of_o body_n long_o life_n serenity_n of_o mind_n a_o pleasure_n sedate_v pure_a and_o constant_a but_o at_o no_o time_n violent_a itch_a or_o discompose_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o and_o render_v mirth_n uncapable_a of_o continuance_n or_o also_o decline_v sudden_o into_o pain_n or_o anguish_n a_o joy_n not_o dwell_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o low_a felicity_n of_o beast_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o marriage_n these_o when_o it_o use_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o be_v as_o though_o it_o use_v and_o rejoice_v not_o but_o in_o more_o angelic_a and_o spiritual_a complacency_n not_o consist_v in_o have_v its_o carnal_a desire_n satiate_v but_o rather_o in_o not_o have_v and_o be_v free_v from_o such_o desire_n 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into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o st._n stephen_n again_o die_v recommend_v his_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n and_o st._n peter_n 1_o ep._n 3_o 4._o chap._n constitute_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a last_o this_o future_a happy_a state_n frequent_o represent_v in_o the_o joy_n which_o holy_a soul_n sometime_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o cessation_n of_o the_o animal-function_n and_o particular_o show_v in_o that_o rapt_a of_o st._n paul_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n and_o there_o receive_v those_o unutterable_a caress_n from_o who_o doubt_v language_n whether_o in_v or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n i_o know_v not_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o if_o his_o soul_n do_v not_o yet_o it_o may_v have_v visit_v those_o place_n when_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n which_o apostle_n after_o this_o short_a 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obtain_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o receive_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n may_v not_o be_v to_o we_o to_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n but_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o worthy_o receive_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n we_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n any_o more_o nor_o die_v eternal_o we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n that_o through_o the_o worthy_a participation_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n thou_o in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o thou_o may_v abide_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n may_v be_v make_v one_o in_o peace_n and_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n that_o in_o innocence_n we_o may_v compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n and_o together_o with_o thy_o unspotted_a sacrifice_n offer_v up_o ourselves_o a_o live_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n we_o sinner_n 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&c._n our_o father_n which_o be_v heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o hymn_n praise_v our_o lord_n from_o the_o heaven_n praise_v our_o lord_n from_o the_o height_n praise_v our_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o angel_n praise_v he_o all_o his_o host_n bless_v our_o lord_n all_o you_o angel_n of_o he_o powerful_a in_o strength_n do_v his_o will_n fulfil_v his_o word_n o_o all_o you_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n bless_v you_o our_o lord_n you_o minister_a spirit_n that_o do_v his_o will_n bless_v our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o have_v deliver_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o foot_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n before_o the_o angel_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v adore_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord._n o_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o eternal_a god_n who_o in_o thy_o wonderful_a providence_n have_v make_v the_o angel_n minister_a spirit_n and_o send_v they_o in_o mission_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o elect_n behold_v with_o pity_n the_o temptation_n and_o danger_n to_o which_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v perpetual_o expose_v and_o give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v to_o bear_v we_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o cover_v we_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o their_o wing_n that_o be_v guide_v through_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o life_n by_o their_o safe_a conduct_n we_o may_v enter_v at_o last_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o bless_a society_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o have_v depute_v thy_o holy_a angel_n for_o our_o keeper_n grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o by_o their_o defence_n and_o custody_n we_o happy_o pass_v through_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o after_o this_o life_n end_v attain_v to_o everlasting_a joy_n together_o with_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n we_o beseech_v you_o o_o angelical_a spirit_n our_o faithful_a guardian_n and_o keeper_n direct_a and_o guide_v we_o by_o the_o divine_a bounty_n commit_v to_o your_o care_n and_o protection_n this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n prosperity_n and_o safety_n defend_v we_o likewise_o from_o every_o evil_a spirit_n and_o dangerous_a temptation_n until_o we_o arrive_v to_o the_o bless_a vision_n in_o our_o heavenly_a country_n and_o there_o together_o with_o you_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n praise_v the_o common_a saviour_n of_o we_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n o_o holy_a michael_n the_o archangel_n prince_n of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n who_o stand_v always_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o fight_v with_o the_o great_a dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n and_o threwe_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o valiant_o defende_v the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o we_o beg_v of_o thou_o from_o the_o
all_o sin_n past_a as_o present_v and_o always_o before_o he_o whilst_o to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o many_o be_v never_o know_v many_o once_o know_v quite_o forget_v again_o he_o as_o be_v the_o person_n wrong_v by_o sin_n who_o be_v always_o a_o high_a valuer_n of_o the_o offence_n than_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v just_o aggravate_v it_o from_o the_o supreme_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n his_o infinite_a love_n and_o numberless_a benefaction_n to_o the_o sinner_n his_o former_a long_a patience_n towards_o he_o his_o exceed_a holiness_n and_o purity_n so_o opposite_a to_o its_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n see_v gen._n 6.6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n sin_n grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n and_o it_o repent_v our_o lord_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v he_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o again_o mar._n 3.5_o that_o our_o most_o meek_a lord_n jesus_n be_v so_o provoke_v by_o it_o that_o he_o look_v round_o about_o on_o they_o with_o anger_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o especial_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v learn_v from_o the_o many_o experience_a stupendous_a judgement_n upon_o they_o at_o which_o man_n be_v much_o trouble_v how_o to_o make_v they_o bear_v any_o just_a proportion_n to_o his_o fault_n which_o dreadful_a revenge_n upon_o sin_n you_o may_v consider_v 1._o in_o the_o fall_a angel_n for_o one_o sin_n exile_v from_o heaven_n and_o hold_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n near_o upon_o ever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o what_o be_v to_o come_v make_v also_o for_o ever_o uncapable_a of_o any_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o in_o adam_n for_o one_o sin_n eject_v out_o of_o his_o most_o pleasant_a habitation_n apparel_v with_o the_o cover_n of_o beast_n condemn_v to_o eat_v his_o bread_n in_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o penance_n for_o near_o a_o 1000_o year_n and_o then_o to_o return_v to_o putrefaction_n and_o a_o curse_n lay_v on_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o on_o the_o ground_n they_o live_v on_o for_o his_o sake_n 3._o in_o the_o drown_n at_o one_o time_n for_o their_o lust_n and_o oppression_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n except_o eight_o person_n their_o child_n and_o infant_n and_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n for_o their_o sake_n 4._o in_o the_o storm_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rain_v upon_o the_o five_o city_n for_o their_o lust_n and_o those_o pleasant_a plain_n turn_v to_o a_o dead_a lake_n till_o this_o day_n and_o yet_o these_o city_n to_o undergo_v a_o new_a damnation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o if_o they_o have_v as_o yet_o suffer_v nothing_o see_v mat._n 11.22_o where_o our_o lord_n aggravate_v the_o punishment_n of_o bethsaida_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v then_o more_o intolerable_a than_o that_o of_o sodom_n 5._o in_o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o david_n though_o otherwise_o a_o most_o holy_a person_n the_o sad_a story_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 13.15_o and_o 24._o chapter_n of_o 2._o sam._n concern_v all_o which_o forename_a punishment_n this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o the_o sin_n deserve_v they_o because_o he_o who_o be_v justice_n itself_o and_o from_o who_o man_n learn_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o inflict_v they_o 6._o last_o in_o the_o precious_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n require_v by_o his_o father_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n this_o of_o the_o present_a temporal_a punishment_n but_o then_o consider_v also_o 2_o the_o future_a punishment_n for_o all_o sin_n here_o unrepented_a of_o and_o unforsaken_a before_o death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 27._o 1_o immediate_o after_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n exemplify_v in_o the_o decease_a rich_a man_n torment_v in_o fire_n whilst_o his_o brethren_n yet_o live_v in_o their_o jollity_n here_o on_o earth_n luk._n 16.24_o and_o in_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n their_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n before_o the_o invasion_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o before_o satan_n be_v shut_v up_o there_o see_v rev._n 19_o 20._o comp._n 20.8.10_o which_o also_o appear_v from_o our_o lord_n be_v declare_v that_o a_o temporal_a death_n kill_v the_o body_n but_o not_o the_o soul_n matt._n 10.28_o and_o st._n pet._n 1._o ep._n 3_o 4._o advise_v the_o adorn_v of_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o this_o not_o corruptible_a and_o ibid._n ver_fw-la 19_o make_v mention_n of_o spirit_n in_o prison_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v preached-to_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v then_o present_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o and_o with_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o partake_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o glory_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v then_o present_o imprison_v and_o remain_v with_o the_o devil_n their_o master_n feel_v the_o lash_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o begin_v their_o never_o end_a misery_n and_o ignominy_n whilst_o the_o body_n 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to_o god_n own_o holiness_n and_o purity_n and_o for_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o defilement_n they_o bring_v to_o the_o body_n of_o such_o person_n who_o he_o first_o create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o since_o have_v make_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v cast_v a_o natural_a shame_n and_o modesty_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o these_o more_o than_o of_o any_o other_o crime_n and_o such_o carnal_a sin_n we_o also_o find_v beyond_o almost_o any_o other_o pursued_z with_o most_o severe_a judgement_n for_o all_o which_o i_o must_v recommend_v these_o text_n and_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o your_o serious_a meditation_n §._o 40._o n._n 3._o 1._o that_o among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v usual_o set_v in_o the_o front_n see_v gal._n 5.19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_v which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n again_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n etc._n etc._n after_o which_o in_o the_o second_o place_n verse_n 8._o follow_v anger_n wrath_n malice_n evil_o speak_v or_o blaspemy_n again_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n &c_n &c_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.29_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n see_v the_o like_o 1._o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o 1._o pet._n 4.3_o 2._o pet._n 2.10_o still_o you_o see_v these_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a darling_n of_o the_o flesh_n lead_v the_o whole_a band_n and_o these_o sin_n of_o lust_n be_v they_o with_o which_o the_o gentile_n every_o where_o stand_v principal_o charge_v before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v among_o they_o see_v rom._n 1.25_o 26_o 27._o 1._o thess_n 4_o 5._o eph._n 4.19_o and_o which_o be_v ordinary_o link_v together_o with_o that_o of_o idolatry_n see_v 1_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o 6_o 9_o rev._n 22.15_o be_v a_o usual_a companion_n of_o their_o idol-feast_n or_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o this_o be_v take_v for_o the_o covet_v of_o person_n as_o some_o understand_v it_o or_o of_o riches_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v idolatry_n too_o eph._n 5.3.5_o col._n 3.5_o these_o two_o harlot_n and_o money_n be_v the_o two_o great_a idol_n in_o this_o low_a world_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o which_o steal_v away_o man_n heart_n §._o 40._o n._n 4._o 2._o that_o in_o these_o scripture_n see_v 1_o thess_n 4.3.7_o 8._o and_o 1._o cor._n 6._o from_o the_o 13._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n these_o vice_n of_o carnal_a lust_n be_v aggravate_v as_o peculiarly_a opposite_a to_o a_o certain_a holiness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o member_n of_o that_o chaste_a virgin_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v she_o 2._o cor._n 11.2_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n who_o he_o buy_v and_o purchase_v to_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o life_n and_o who_o he_o cherish_v as_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o bone_n eph._n 5.29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 6.17_o with_o himself_o and_o for_o who_o now_o be_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o 1._o cor._n 6.13_o therefore_o be_v this_o holiness_n of_o the_o body_n both_o conjugal_a and_o virginal_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n often_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o thess_n 4.4_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v he_o your_o sanctisication_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n i._n e._n his_o body_n see_v 1._o sam._n 21.5_o in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n not_o in_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o ver_fw-la 8._o god_n have_v call_v we_o not_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n and_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o compare_v with_o eph._n 5.29_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o our_o lord_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n his_fw-la members_n now_o not_o you_o according_a to_o 1._o cor._n 7.4_o the_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n no_o more_o than_o have_v christ_n wife_n or_o spouse_n but_o the_o husband_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 34._o the_o virgin_n say_v he_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o she_o may_v please_v he_o that_o she_o
may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o transcendent_a holiness_n of_o the_o body_n beyond_o the_o conjugal_a and_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o their_o be_v god_n temple_n in_o the_o 6_o chapter_n wherefore_o say_v he_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o perfect_v holiness_n and_o more_o express_o flee_v fornication_n say_v he_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o why_o for_o every_o other_o sin_v that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n i._n e._n without_o any_o proper_a infamy_n to_o the_o body_n or_o give_v the_o power_n and_o honour_n thereof_o to_o another_o beside_o our_o lord_n christ_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n i._n e._n in_o degrade_n it_o to_o so_o base_a a_o alliance_n as_o to_o become_v the_o same_o with_o that_o vile_a creature_n with_o which_o it_o sin_v therefore_o eph._n 5.3_o 4._o the_o apostle_n also_o peculiar_o concern_v this_o sin_n or_o any_o filthy_a discourse_n tend_v to_o it_o giveth_z charge_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o such_o as_o will_v go_v for_o saint_n but_o fornication_n say_v he_o and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n nor_o filthiness_n or_o foolish_a talk_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a or_o which_o great_o misbecome_v such_o as_o you_o see_v the_o same_o phrase_n rom._n 1.28_o and_o as_o god_n cast_v a_o special_a shame_n upon_o man_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o in_o receive_v he_o again_o after_o his_o fall_n into_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o cause_v the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o be_v set_v particular_o on_o those_o part_n in_o a_o circumcision_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o lust._n in_o rom._n 1.26_o etc._n etc._n we_o find_v god_n to_o abandon_v those_o who_o have_v otherwise_o much_o displease_v he_o in_o their_o follow_a idol_n &c_n &c_n whenas_o god_n have_v leave_v such_o manifest_a testimony_n in_o all_o his_o creature_n of_o himself_o be_v to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n and_o dishonour_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o can_v be_v call_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o apocal._n 22.15_o the_o practiser_n of_o one_o species_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o do_v utter_o depose_v we_o from_o our_o manhood_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o dog_n which_o see_v also_o in_o deut._n 23.18_o and_o phil._n 3.2_o for_o the_o gnostic_n stand_v guilty_a of_o such_o impurity_n and_o job_n 36.14_o this_o be_v pronounce_v as_o a_o curse_n upon_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o vita_fw-la eorum_fw-la be_v inter_fw-la effeminatos_fw-la §._o 40._o n._n 5._o 3._o the_o wrath_n also_o of_o god_n towards_o those_o sin_n above_o other_o appear_v every_o where_n in_o these_o holy_a write_n most_v evident_a by_o who_o revenge_n we_o may_v most_o right_o measure_v the_o greatness_n of_o these_o fault_n by_o many_o make_v so_o natural_a and_o excusable_a in_o 1._o thess_n 4.6_o the_o apostle_n warn_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o and_o heb._n 13.4_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whore-monger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v and_o in_o detestation_n of_o such_o unlawful_a lust_n the_o lord_n appoint_v deut._n 23.2_o that_o a_o bastard_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n until_o his_o ten_o generation_n and_o for_o these_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a story_n inflict_v those_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o which_o none_o other_o can_v be_v compare_v for_o these_o that_o he_o drown_v the_o world_n and_o wash_v away_o its_o pollution_n with_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6.1_o 2._o for_o these_o that_o he_o rain_v flame_v brimstone_n on_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o purify_v their_o land_n with_o fire_n for_o these_o that_o all_o those_o mighty_a nation_n be_v destroy_v out_o of_o canaan_n and_o their_o land_n give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v levit._n chap._n 18._o where_o after_o great_a variety_n of_o these_o sin_n rehearse_v it_o follow_v verse_n 27._o for_o all_o these_o abomination_n for_o this_o name_n god_n give_v to_o these_o sin_n for_o their_o loathsomeness_n have_v the_o man_n of_o the_o land_n do_v that_o be_v before_o you_o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v this_o defile_a land_n be_v say_v to_o have_v spew_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o such_o sin_n that_o twenty_o three_o thousand_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n also_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n at_o baal-peor_a before_o they_o enter_v canaan_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10.8_o for_o such_o sin_n that_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v cut_v off_o except_o only_o six_o hundred_o man_n judg._n 20._o i_o need_v not_o mention_v the_o war_n and_o slaughter_n that_o follow_v upon_o david_n adultery_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n rend_v from_o solomon_n as_o a_o judgement_n upon_o his_o be_v seduce_v to_o the_o toleration_n of_o idolatry_n by_o his_o lust_n and_o unlawful_a marriage_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o these_o sin_n though_o seem_v most_o excusable_a and_o natural_a to_o man_n be_v most_o abominable_a and_o loathsome_a to_o god_n especial_o since_o the_o new_a contract_n that_o be_v make_v between_o we_o and_o our_o lord_n and_o since_o our_o body_n be_v become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o temple_n 1._o cor._n 3.17_o say_v the_o apostle_n whoso_o defile_v he_o will_v god_n destroy_v §._o 41._o 3._o humility_n 2._o the_o purity_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o 3._o humility_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mortification_n of_o your_o reason_n opposite_a to_o all_o self-conceit_n of_o your_o own_o perfection_n and_o especial_o that_o of_o your_o holiness_n and_o mortification_n pride_n hypocrisy_n ambition_n envy_n wrath_n contention_n of_o argument_n disobedience_n to_o superior_n curiosity_n of_o science_n schism_n heresy_n and_o what_o other_o vice_n proceed_v from_o highmindedness_a §._o 42._o of_o its_o opposite_n 1._o rational_a pride_n of_o wit_n and_o judgement_n 2._o spiritual_a pride_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n 3._o anger_n against_o vice_n aggravate_v of_o other_o man_n fault_n when_o as_o charity_n cover_v they_o 1._o pet._n 4.8_o and_o bear_v and_o hope_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o and_o consider_v herself_o lest_o she_o also_o be_v so_o tempt_v gal._n 6.1_o 4._o anger_n against_o error_n and_o contend_v vehement_o to_o convince_v those_o that_o oppose_v we_o for_o truth_n when_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.20_o and_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v gentle_a etc._n etc._n jam._n 3.17_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o strive_v 2._o tim._n 2.24_o and_o god_n only_o in_o his_o good_a time_n may_v reveal_v and_o convince_v but_o ordinary_o we_o can_v phil._n 3.15_o 2._o tim._n 2.25_o to_o prevent_v which_o anger_n not_o easy_o engage_v yourself_o in_o every_o discourse_n nor_o engage_v contradict_v he_o with_o who_o you_o contest_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v amiss_o but_o only_o for_o a_o very_a necessary_a truth_n nor_o seek_v any_o way_n to_o exasperate_v his_o spirit_n or_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o speak_v something_o against_o his_o conscience_n or_o to_o disparage_v and_o shame_n he_o §._o 43._o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v and_o preserve_v such_o humility_n and_o avoid_v such_o pride_n 1._o often_o compare_v you_o with_o the_o record_a life_n of_o former_a saint_n or_o of_o some_o person_n live_v who_o be_v very_o eminent_a in_o holiness_n but_o careful_o avoid_v any_o comparison_n with_o other_o inferior_a 2._o often_o consider_v 1_o the_o great_a 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more_o easy_o repair_v to_o and_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o second_o 5._o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o your_o design_n assure_o lawful_a where_o there_o be_v no_o special_a interest_n of_o piety_n go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o two_o case_n especial_o 1._o where_o you_o find_v any_o strong_a inclination_n of_o your_o will_n and_o a_o way_n much_o facilitated_a and_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v itself_o unto_o you_o for_o that_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n be_v thus_o prepare_v we_o have_v reason_n to_o presume_v in_o thing_n lawful_a be_v from_o god_n 2._o where_o you_o find_v though_o against_o your_o inclination_n a_o course_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v necessitate_v to_o you_o suppose_v from_o the_o power_n other_o have_v over_o you_o or_o from_o the_o indigence_n of_o your_o fortune_n for_o our_o will_n may_v also_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o necessity_n we_o find_v thwart_v our_o desire_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o presume_v be_v from_o the_o ordination_n of_o 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you_o whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o the_o civil_a or_o your_o domestic_a governor_n as_o parent_n or_o master_n dutiful_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n col._n 3.20.22_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n believe_v most_o certain_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o govern_v and_o command_v you_o by_o they_o eph._n 5.22_o 6_o 7._o without_o resist_v rom._n 13.2_o especial_o to_o parent_n to_o our_o spiritual_a father_n our_o pastor_n and_o to_o our_o spiritual_a mother_n the_o church_n see_v p._n 2._o to_o those_o you_o be_v set_v over_o especial_o to_o your_o family_n and_o in_o it_o as_o well_o to_o servant_n as_o child_n careful_a government_n provision_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v to_o they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 1.77_o 2._o chron._n 19.6_o rom._n 13.4_o with_o all_o gravity_n 1._o tim._n 3_o 4._o but_o without_o rigour_n etc._n etc._n see_v gentleness_n recommend_v to_o superior_n levit._n 25.43_o eph._n 6.4.9_o col._n 3.21_o spare_v in_o command_n but_o diligent_o 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that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a a_o strong_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1._o i'faith_o and_o confidence_n not_o only_o that_o god_n can_v mat._n 9.2_o but_o will_v perform_v our_o request_n will_n if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n on_o our_o part_n and_o the_o request_n be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o this_o our_o good_a consider_v together_o with_o the_o great_a advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o thing_n since_o we_o can_v certain_o know_v neither_o may_v our_o persuasion_n of_o receive_v our_o petition_n be_v absolute_a else_o our_o persuasion_n will_v sometime_o be_v false_a see_v 2._o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n not_o destitute_a of_o this_o faith_n yet_o receive_v a_o denial_n see_v 2._o sam._n 12.16.22_o matt._n 26.39_o and_o such_o confidence_n we_o shall_v have_v especial_o where_o humane_a hope_n fail_v and_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o beside_o god_n whereon_o to_o rely_v see_v 2._o chron._n 16.8_o matt._n 9.22.28_o mark_n 11_o 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paulisper_fw-la &_o tumultus_fw-la animi_fw-la cito_fw-la pertranseunt_fw-la whereby_o we_o better_o examine_v the_o cogitation_n and_o fancy_n that_o be_v continual_o spring_v within_o we_o before_o they_o pass_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o judge_v many_o fit_a to_o be_v suppress_v and_o stifle_v in_o the_o conception_n whereby_o we_o better_o hearken_v to_o the_o internal_a whisper_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o uningage_v can_v better_o discern_v the_o value_n of_o other_o discourse_n last_o hold_v our_o peace_n furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o good_a thought_n and_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o want_v that_o which_o may_v be_v say_v profitable_o and_o to_o purpose_n 17._o in_o silence_n not_o suffer_v your_o mind_n to_o lie_v idle_a or_o to_o dwell_v too_o much_o in_o your_o ear_n where_o the_o discourse_n of_o other_o be_v not_o pertinent_a for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v dumb_a must_v also_o be_v deaf_a or_o to_o wander_v whither_o it_o list_v to_o other_o matter_n no_o less_o vain_a than_o those_o you_o avoid_v but_o keep_v it_o at_o work_n and_o put_v yourself_o in_o another_o and_o better_a company_n i_o mean_v converse_v in_o your_o heart_n with_o god_n who_o be_v still_o with_o we_o when_o we_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o go_v not_o from_o we_o at_o all_o but_o as_o we_o recede_v from_o he_o recite_v in_o your_o mind_n some_o psalm_n or_o other_o ready_a devotion_n which_o will_v present_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o your_o passion_n or_o your_o ear_n from_o your_o companion_n be_v impertinency_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v those_o scripture-exhortation_n of_o pray_v continual_o with_o perseverance_n always_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o rejoice_v always_o i._n e._n in_o the_o lord_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1._o thes_n 5.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o phil._n 4.4_o eph._n 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o eph._n 5.20_o
acquire_v christian_a perfection_n §._o 90._o 1._o concern_v prayer_n concern_v preparative_n to_o prayer_n 1._o before_o your_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n clear_v yourself_o as_o god_n have_v command_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n from_o your_o sin_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n and_o quit_v all_o he_o towards_o you_o in_o satisfaction_n either_o already_o perform_v to_o he_o or_o serious_o promise_v to_o god_n where_o injure_v and_o in_o forgiveness_n present_v likewise_o then_o to_o god_n where_o injure_v matt._n 5.23_o 24._o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o mark_n 11.25_o jam._n 3.9_o 10._o 2._o perform_v your_o devotion_n either_o when_o fast_v or_o very_o temperate_a and_o at_o some_o reasonable_a distance_n from_o your_o meal_n and_o sometime_o also_o prepare_v yourself_o son_n they_o by_o some_o act_n of_o mortification_n nothing_o be_v so_o opposite_a to_o devotion_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o intemperance_n strong_a drink_n and_o excess_n in_o diet_n see_v eph._n 5.18_o act._n 10.30_o matt._n 17.21_o luk._n 1.15_o psal_n 35.13_o dan._n 10.1_o 2._o 12._o act._n 13.2_o 3._o 3._o 1_o not_o come_v to_o they_o with_o your_o mind_n and_o thought_n already_o tire_v out_o and_o spend_v in_o other_o business_n which_o according_o must_v needs_o be_v less_o serviceable_a to_o you_o in_o this_o your_o great_a duty_n and_o some_o little_a time_n before_o they_o if_o you_o can_v desert_v other_o employment_n it_o be_v beneficial_a before_o you_o go_v to_o prayer_n to_o read_v something_o pious_a or_o if_o you_o please_v to_o read_v some_o prayer_n before_o pray_v so_o to_o retire_v your_o mind_n from_o secular_a thought_n and_o dispose_v it_o to_o divine_a 3._o 2_o when_o you_o go_v to_o prayer_n with_o a_o hourglass_n measure_v your_o time_n and_o take_v some_o book_n of_o devotion_n or_o saint_n life_n with_o which_o you_o use_v to_o be_v much_o affect_v to_o lie_v by_o you_o and_o for_o this_o also_o choose_v a_o place_n of_o prayer_n convenient_a for_o 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indication_n and_o effect_n thereof_o as_o by_o sigh_v groan_v weep_v etc._n etc._n §._o 91._o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o great_a impression_n the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o body_n make_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o devotion_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o the_o body_n humiliation_n and_o the_o more_o if_o this_o sometime_o vary_v digr_n 2._o of_o the_o several_a posture_n and_o deportment_n of_o the_o body_n use_v by_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n as_o stand_v up_o prostration_n and_o fall_v on_o the_o face_n and_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n contemplate_v the_o heaven_n therefore_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n top_n to_o pray_v lift_v up_o cast_v down_o the_o eye_n lift_v up_o spread_v forth_o the_o hand_n smite_v of_o the_o breast_n bowing_n down_o of_o the_o head_n bowing_n bare_n the_o knee_n kiss_v the_o ground_n cover_v the_o body_n with_o sackcloth_n or_o rag_n sigh_v groan_a weep_a §._o 92._o guard_n of_o the_o eye_n 8._o in_o all_o place_n and_o business_n where_o you_o will_v enjoy_v a_o great_a recollection_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o thought_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o service_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n public_a or_o private_a keep_v a_o strict_a guard_n over_o your_o eye_n which_o have_v liberty_n to_o wander_v the_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o many_o fancy_n and_o very_a difficulty_n fix_v custodia_fw-la oculorum_fw-la custodia_fw-la cordis_n §._o 93._o exciting_a of_o a_o suitable_a passion_n 9_o strive_v before_o hand_n to_o excite_v in_o yourself_o a_o passion_n suit_v to_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o your_o devotion_n as_o great_a sadness_n in_o confession_n of_o sin_n great_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o self-abjection_n in_o petition_v cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n in_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o passion_n of_o love_n in_o oblation_n and_o resignation_n etc._n etc._n compassion_n in_o intercession_n and_o observe_v that_o our_o intention_n much_o help_v the_o production_n of_o such_o passion_n by_o the_o lively_a presentation_n of_o such_o a_o object_n to_o our_o mind_n as_o viz._n death_n corruption_n hell_n heaven_n light_n glory_n music_n etc._n etc._n usual_o excite_v it_o the_o affection_n be_v thus_o subject_a to_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o respect_n these_o faculty_n be_v to_o they_o pray_v before_o to_o god_n to_o give_v you_o such_o a_o passion_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v help_v to_o do_v such_o a_o duty_n not_o entertain_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o prayer_n a_o contrary_a passion_n though_o it_o be_v very_o pious_a for_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v so_o well_o prosecute_v §._o 94._o imagination_n of_o god_n presence_n 10._o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n imagine_v god_n or_o our_o saviour_n not_o a_o far_o off_o but_o present_a by_z or_o within_z ps_n 16.8_o you_o so_o speak_v and_o discourse_v with_o he_o harken_v to_o and_o attend_v upon_o him_z as_o one_o that_o be_v present_a in_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o heart_n as_o indeed_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v but_o open_v as_o be_v those_o of_o elisha_n and_o his_o servant_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o ourselves_o also_o in_o he_o for_o these_o be_v both_o one_o compass_v we_o round_o as_o the_o air_n or_o the_o light_n do_v and_o again_o thorough_o penetrate_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o as_o the_o light_n do_v the_o air_n or_o the_o fire_n the_o glow_a iron_n omnia_fw-la implendo_fw-la continens_fw-la &_o continendo_fw-la implens_fw-la austin_n and_o see_v ourselves_o again_o move_v in_o he_o as_o fish_n or_o sponge_n in_o the_o ocean_n or_o atom_n in_o a_o sunbeam_n see_v act_n 17.27_o 28_o for_o if_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o small_a point_n to_o the_o sun_n how_o much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o god_n but_o above_o all_o creature_n more_o special_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o call_v his_o temple_n see_v 2._o 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re-entrance_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o itself_o it_o at_o length_n please_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v fix_v there_o altogether_o in_o a_o contemplation_n more_o perfect_a §._o 103._o and_o this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v although_o it_o appear_v obscure_a yet_o who_o will_v put_v it_o in_o practice_n shall_v easy_o understand_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o since_o it_o so_o much_o concern_v we_o not_o to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o devotion_n slow_o let_v we_o discourse_v a_o little_a how_o we_o may_v inure_v ourselves_o to_o so_o good_a a_o way_n of_o proceed_v in_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o make_v account_n that_o within_o we_o there_o stand_v a_o palace_n of_o most_o rich_a workmanship_n its_o edifice_n consist_v all_o of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n in_o fine_a every_o way_n such_o as_o be_v suit_v to_o so_o great_a a_o lord_n and_o that_o you_o be_v in_o part_n the_o cause_n that_o this_o edifice_n be_v such_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v for_o there_o be_v no_o fabric_n at_o 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thing_n supernatural_a but_o that_o it_o depend_v on_o our_o will_n and_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o with_o that_o help_n of_o god_n without_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v of_o ourselves_o one_o only_a good_a thought_n for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o silence_n of_o the_o faculty_n but_o a_o shut_v they_o up_o within_o themselves_o §._o 104._o many_o way_n we_o go_v on_o in_o acquire_v it_o both_o by_o dis-busying_a ourselves_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v interior_o thus_o join_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o in_o business_n also_o by_o retire_v sometime_o into_o ourselves_o though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n this_o remember_v myself_o that_o i_o have_v such_o a_o companion_n within_o i_o be_v of_o great_a help_n and_o that_o which_o i_o only_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o we_o procure_v to_o stand_v with_o he_o who_o we_o be_v speak_v to_o without_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o he_o for_o no_o 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such_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n too_o painful_a and_o toilsome_a by_o this_o mean_n of_o use_v a_o book_n i_o begin_v to_o recollect_v these_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o such_o enticement_n allure_a on_o my_o soul_n i_o proceed_v in_o my_o prayer_n and_o oftentimes_o but_o open_v the_o book_n i_o need_v no_o more_o and_o sometime_o i_o read_v little_a other_o time_n much_o according_a to_o the_o favour_n that_o our_o lord_n please_v to_o do_v i_o thus_o she_o with_o great_a assiduity_n in_o prayer_n and_o it_o seem_v not_o without_o use_v much_o pain_n and_o diligence_n and_o suffer_v of_o some_o aridity_n at_o the_o first_o in_o recollect_v her_o faculty_n and_o shut_v out_o by-thought_n and_o remove_v their_o occasion_n attain_v afterward_o to_o so_o high_a and_o frequent_a union_n of_o her_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o to_o such_o a_o perfection_n in_o this_o holy_a art_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o become_v a_o most_o famous_a pattern_n therein_o to_o all_o ensue_a generation_n you_o may_v find_v also_o a_o eminent_a proficiency_n and_o the_o like_a experience_n therein_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n balthasar_n alvarez_n sometime_o confessor_n to_o st._n tereza_n as_o be_v story_v in_o the_o 13_o 14_o 15.40_o 41._o chapter_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v so_o few_o of_o those_o who_o possess_v great_a purity_n of_o conscience_n and_o conversation_n that_o attain_v to_o the_o like_a divine_a favour_n and_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o prayer_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o not_o use_v the_o same_o frequency_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a courageous_a diligence_n and_o resolute_a patience_n in_o encounter_v all_o difficulty_n therein_o at_o the_o beginning_n see_v her_o life_n cap._n 8._o as_o this_o great_a st._n teresa_n and_o some_o other_o have_v do_v §._o 110._o when_o any_o thing_n in_o prayer_n extraordinary_o affect_v you_o stay_v and_o spend_v so_o much_o more_o of_o the_o time_n allot_v for_o your_o devotion_n upon_o it_o cause_v your_o reason_n to_o observe_v and_o the_o set_a method_n of_o your_o prayer_n to_o yield_v to_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o if_o at_o all_o other_o time_n it_o cause_v all_o good_a motion_n in_o we_o certain_o operate_v they_o more_o especial_o in_o prayer_n see_v rom._n 8.26_o and_o doubtless_o hence_o will_v arise_v as_o more_o content_a so_o more_o profit_n to_o the_o soul_n here_o then_o the_o long_o you_o fix_v in_o any_o one_o point_n of_o prayer_n the_o briefly_a run_v over_o the_o rest_n §._o 111._o 17._o there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o contemplation_n one_o the_o discursive_a part_n thereof_o perform_v more_o by_o the_o understanding_n and_o use_v more_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n the_o other_o the_o more_o enjoy_v and_o passionative_n part_n perform_v chief_o by_o the_o will_n and_o happen_v more_o in_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n at_o least_o to_o those_o not_o much_o practise_v of_o these_o the_o second_o ordinary_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o first_o the_o work_n of_o the_o brain_n by_o degree_n kindle_v passion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o long_a meditation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o perfection_n &c_n &c_n enflame_v our_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n operate_v in_o both_o in_o one_o by_o illumination_n and_o in_o the_o other_o by_o love_n but_o more_o chief_o in_o the_o second_o sometime_o the_o vehement_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_v by_o a_o more_o immediate_a power_n of_o grace_n precede_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o force_v it_o to_o follow_v they_o but_o more_o common_o the_o intellect_n by_o reason_v exciting_a the_o will_n and_o the_o passion_n you_o therefore_o here_o be_v to_o use_v the_o forenamed_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n interchangeable_o only_o the_o first_o yield_v to_o the_o second_o as_o it_o grow_v to_o any_o strength_n but_o then_o when_o the_o second_o languish_v it_o be_v to_o be_v excite_v again_o by_o the_o first_o for_o we_o be_v neither_o to_o think_v we_o pray_v best_a when_o we_o think_v of_o nothing_o at_o all_o nor_o when_o we_o be_v most_o full_a of_o loquacity_n for_o the_o brain_n be_v whole_o idle_a the_o affection_n go_v out_o for_o want_v of_o fuel_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o operation_n of_o the_o passion_n without_o some_o use_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o again_o the_o affection_n not_o operate_n the_o speculation_n of_o the_o intellect_n be_v fruitless_a and_o comfortless_a but_o if_o at_o the_o first_o also_o the_o understanding_n happen_v to_o be_v dull_a sluggish_a and_o unoperative_a as_o be_v usual_a to_o new_a beginner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o person_n at_o some_o time_n much_o more_o than_o at_o other_o you_o be_v to_o excite_v both_o it_o and_o the_o affection_n by_o read_v some_o select_a book_n of_o devotion_n take_v with_o you_o to_o prayer_n till_o you_o find_v yourself_o able_a without_o its_o help_n to_o proceed_v teresa_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o her_o life_n report_v of_o herself_o that_o for_o eighteen_o year_n she_o never_o dare_v betake_v herself_o to_o mental_a prayer_n without_o a_o book_n in_o her_o hand_n that_o she_o may_v still_o repair_v to_o read_v in_o case_n of_o any_o distraction_n from_o impertinent_a thought_n or_o aridity_n and_o barrenness_n of_o soul_n §._o 112._o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o great_a effect_n which_o the_o affection_n thus_o inflame_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n work_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o influence_n they_o have_v afterward_o upon_o its_o action_n cause_v in_o it_o a_o great_a vilify_n of_o the_o world_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o displease_a god_n and_o of_o tepidity_n in_o his_o service_n and_o raise_v a_o love_n to_o mortification_n and_o suffering_n free_v it_o from_o melancholy_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o some_o worldly_a convenience_n or_o delight_n and_o make_v it_o valiant_a against_o all_o impediment_n of_o piety_n and_o against_o the_o flesh_n and_o vigorous_a to_o all_o good_a work_n and_o among_o other_o effect_n much_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n digr_n 2._o that_o though_o by_o prayer_n we_o may_v dispose_v ourselves_o though_o this_o dispose_n also_o be_v from_o god_n in_o some_o manner_n for_o those_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o influence_n supernatural_a which_o some_o saint_n of_o god_n enjoy_v in_o some_o ecstatical_a rapture_n and_o union_n with_o god_n and_o that_o to_o he_o that_o have_v be_v give_v yet_o that_o these_o be_v supernatural_a always_o and_o for_o their_o efficiency_n clear_o independent_a on_o our_o art_n or_o endeavour_n and_o that_o god_n only_o give_v they_o when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v though_o mostwhat_o he_o please_v to_o give_v they_o upon_o our_o much_o endeavour_n for_o they_o §._o 113._o imaginary_a place_n of_o address_n 18._o order_v and_o fashion_v in_o your_o thought_n and_o this_o without_o much_o curiosity_n or_o trouble_v to_o your_o fancy_n a_o imagine_a place_n of_o your_o address_n to_o god_n or_o our_o saviour_n and_o a_o several_a manner_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o appearance_n to_o you_o such_o as_o may_v make_v most_o impression_n upon_o you_o and_o may_v suit_v best_a with_o the_o subject_n of_o your_o present_a meditation_n and_o devotion_n whether_o it_o be_v confession_n or_o thanksgiving_n or_o petition_v or_o doxology_n etc._n etc._n which_o composition_n of_o place_n will_v make_v you_o more_o sensible_a what_o you_o be_v who_o and_o what_o he_o to_o who_o you_o speak_v and_o breed_v high_a degree_n of_o humility_n love_n resignation_n shame_n compassion_n and_o tenderness_n according_a to_o the_o business_n you_o then_o negotiate_v with_o he_o as_o represent_v to_o yourself_o god_n in_o his_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o vision_n of_o ezechiel_n c._n 1._o esai_n c._n 6._o dan._n c._n 7._o st._n john_n apoc._n c._n 4._o etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o gentleness_n and_o familiarity_n and_o readiness_n to_o help_v according_a to_o some_o of_o those_o posture_n you_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o his_o glory_n according_a to_o rev._n 1._o or_o 19_o chapter_n §._o 114._o in_o confess_v of_o and_o bege_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o your_o sin_n imagine_v yourself_o appear_v as_o a_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o shackle_n hale_v before_o he_o sit_v in_o judgement_n or_o as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n return_v with_o shame_n before_o his_o father_n or_o as_o one_o full_a of_o ulcer_n and_o sore_n before_o a_o physician_n that_o can_v certain_o cure_v he_o or_o as_o one_o take_v prisoner_n and_o keep_v in_o chain_n by_o his_o enemy_n and_o beg_v his_o freedom_n from_o his_o own_o prince_n passing-by_a in_o triumph_n or_o present_v yourself_o to_o he_o as_o if_o you_o lay_v on_o your_o deathbed_n or_o as_o when_o you_o be_v in_o
to_o devotion_n wherein_o a_o rest_n and_o vacancy_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n add_v a_o new_a fervour_n to_o our_o former_a conception_n and_o never_o vain_a but_o when_o do_v without_o a_o renew_a devotion_n which_o devotion_n be_v any_o way_n enlarge_v by_o some_o other_o consideration_n the_o former_a word_n still_o become_v a_o new_a prayer_n the_o power_n whereof_o consist_v not_o in_o much_o speak_n but_o in_o much_o beseech_v and_o in_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o sigh_n not_o our_o loquacity_n see_v daniel_n prayer_n dan._n 9.4_o §._o 125._o importunity_n in_o prayer_n 39_o not_o desist_v in_o our_o request_n not_o present_o answer_v by_o god_n but_o continue_v they_o with_o all_o fervency_n importunity_n tear_n etc._n etc._n never_o faint_a according_a to_o our_o saviour_n command_n luk._n 18.1_o 5._o luk._n 11.1.8_o 9_o which_o argue_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o always_o at_o first_o but_o expect_v we_o shall_v trouble_v he_o even_o as_o a_o neighbour_n when_o door_n shut_v in_o bed_n at_o midnight_n see_v psal_n 44.23_o but_o this_o chief_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a in_o order_n to_o the_o other_o the_o usefulness_n of_o they_o be_v first_o impartial_o weigh_v where_o we_o can_v err_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v 40._o as_o for_o other_o temporal_a thing_n since_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v for_o they_o very_o solicitous_a but_o to_o all_o indifferent_a since_o we_o many_o time_n set_v on_o by_o some_o undiscovered_a lust_n do_v ask_v of_o this_o our_o father_n thing_n hurtful_a stone_n for_o bread_n serpent_n and_o poison_n for_o meat_n since_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o use_v great_a modesty_n in_o leave_v they_o to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o in_o silent_o rely_v on_o his_o care_n have_v a_o promise_n for_o necessary_n none_o for_o plenty_n always_o observe_v rather_o a_o great_a moderation_n and_o indifferency_n in_o your_o request_n say_v with_o st._n austin_n te_fw-la faciente_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la da_fw-la mihi_fw-la libenter_fw-la sequi_fw-la which_o request_n for_o such_o thing_n when_o our_o importunity_n receive_v also_o of_o he_o it_o be_v many_o time_n more_o out_o of_o pity_n to_o our_o infirmity_n than_o charity_n to_o our_o need_n or_o advancement_n of_o our_o perfection_n see_v matt._n 6_o 7_o 8._o speak_v especial_o of_o solicit_v for_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o few_o word_n ver_fw-la 11._o §._o 126._o liberty_n of_o expression_n in_o prayer_n 41._o use_v liberty_n of_o word_n and_o unconfined_a and_o unprescribe_v expression_n these_o 1._o more_o hinder_v any_o evagation_n of_o thought_n and_o procure_v more_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n where_v note_n that_o prayer_n say_v by_o heart_n because_o with_o some_o difficulty_n remember_v keep_v the_o mind_n more_o attentive_a than_o prayer_n read_v again_o prayer_n extempore_o 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sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n eph._n 2.6_o son_n of_o god_n heir_n gal._n 3.27_o matt._n 25.40.45_o §._o 182._o 7._o the_o holy_a god_n not_o admit_v in_o his_o service_n the_o approach_n of_o common_a sinner_n intercessor_n 7._o highpriest_n and_o intercessor_n but_o only_o of_o some_o choose_v and_o consecrate_a person_n for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o aaron_n order_n who_o be_v themselves_o also_o sinner_n be_v therefore_o unless_o typical_o useless_a and_o unserviceable_a jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a priest_n after_o the_o perfect_a order_n melchizedechical_a i._n e._n regal_a and_o eternal_a this_o priest_n after_o he_o be_v first_o make_v like_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v officiate_v for_o his_o brethren_n and_o in_o the_o infirmity_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o compassionate_a in_o his_o office_n first_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n a_o sin-offering_n second_o after_o the_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la carry_v in_o thither_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o there_o now_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n thereof_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n intercession_n both_o in_o present_v his_o own_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o also_o in_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o in_o procure_v our_o admission_n to_o present_v they_o to_o the_o father_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n ourselves_o only_o this_o always_o to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n three_o by_o this_o his_o intercession_n procure_v we_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n jo._n 16.7_o 14.16_o and_o all_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o blessing_n himself_o also_o from_o the_o father_n confer_v upon_o we_o as_o have_v a_o priesthood_n royal_a in_o respect_n of_o which_o regality_n as_o he_o be_v like_z aaron_z a_o priest_n so_o like_o moses_n and_o joshuah_n the_o captain_n of_o god_n people_n go_v before_o they_o into_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n and_o their_o forerunner_n into_o the_o place_n of_o rest_n four_o substitute_v other_o in_o this_o office_n in_o his_o own_o necessary_a absence_n here_o on_o earth_n both_o to_o present_v here_o as_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o same_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o people_n till_o in_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o return_v again_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n heb._n 9.28_o shall_v give_v the_o complete_a blessing_n even_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o the_o people_n when_o also_o all_o his_o brethren_n like_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n and_o serve_v god_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o most_o holy_a temple_n §._o 183._o 8._o the_o son_n of_o god_n always_o the_o lord_n and_o king_n by_o who_o before_o his_o incarnation_n god_n the_o father_n create_v king_n 8_o king_n and_o afterward_o sustain_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o more_o especial_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n but_o man_n be_v also_o partly_o at_o his_o first_o creation_n possess_v of_o a_o dominion_n and_o partly_o upon_o his_o obedience_n through_o many_o temptation_n be_v promise_v yet_o a_o high_a advancement_n and_o lose_v by_o his_o sudden_a disobedience_n both_o what_o he_o have_v and_o what_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o this_o eternal_a king_n in_o pity_n to_o man_n and_o zeal_n to_o the_o repair_v of_o his_o father_n glory_n descend_v from_o his_o throne_n divest_v of_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o become_v man_n of_o the_o mean_a fashion_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n the_o way_n prescribe_v to_o attain_v it_o regain_v this_o kingdom_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o by_o he_o shall_v as_o many_o of_o adam_n posterity_n as_o true_o follow_v the_o example_n he_o have_v show_v they_o in_o which_o enterprise_n for_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o great_a humiliation_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v now_o advance_v above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n have_v absolute_a dominion_n give_v he_o over_o all_o angel_n good_a evil_a man_n good_a evil_a over_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v to_o be_v the_o last_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n bring_v back_o again_o into_o life_n to_o stand_v before_o his_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o angel_n the_o bad_a and_o also_o the_o good_a for_o the_o increase_n at_o that_o time_n of_o their_o glory_n for_o their_o good_a service_n to_o man_n correspondent_a to_o the_o increase_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o evil_a for_o their_o mischievous_a endeavour_n against_o god_n creature_n the_o great_a arbitour_n of_o bliss_n and_o torment_n and_o at_o that_o time_n the_o maker_n of_o a_o new_a world_n meanwhile_o exercise_v this_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o power_n by_o certain_a degree_n not_o all_o at_o once_o according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n 1._o both_o in_o subdue_a his_o enemy_n where_o he_o first_o destroy_v the_o first_o beast_n 2._o then_o the_o second_o beast_n or_o image_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n revive_v together_o with_o the_o false_a prophet_n or_o antichrist_n that_o be_v join_v with_o he_o rev._n 19.20_o 3._o then_o satan_n rev._n 20.10_o 4._o last_o of_o all_o death_n itself_o rev._n 20.14_o 1._o cor._n 15.26_o 2._o and_o in_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o dominion_n which_o he_o extend_v 1._o to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o they_o in_o part_n only_o 2._o then_o to_o the_o gentile_a 3._o then_o upon_o their_o fullness_n come_v in_o rom._n 11.25_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o whole_a body_n and_o so_o at_o last_o perfect_o reign_v in_o his_o member_n here_o on_o earth_n i._n e._n for_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o full_a harvest_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_a all_o kingdom_n or_o state_n oppose_v the_o gospel_n be_v quite_o subdue_v after_o which_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v accomplish_v and_o just_a punishment_n and_o reward_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n distribute_v he_o shall_v resign_v his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n when_o both_o himself_o as_o man_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v full_o perfect_v by_o god_n become_v all_o in_o all_o 1._o cor._n 15.23_o §._o 184._o 9_o consider_v last_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n common_a to_o all_o generation_n the_o one_o look_v forward_o the_o other_o backward_o upon_o they_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n i._n e._n since_o the_o time_n they_o first_o need_v a_o saviour_n from_o which_o time_n god_n have_v ever_o have_v a_o peculiar_a church_n separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o church_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o time_n the_o more_o special_a protector_n patron_n and_o
the_o flesh_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o severe_a afflict_v and_o subdue_a thereof_o especial_o take_v pleasure_n in_o its_o purity_n and_o chastity_n and_o eminent_o oppose_v all_o uncleanness_n and_o those_o rise_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o sin_n first_o discover_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o also_o continual_o war_v against_o this_o world_n oppose_v the_o vain_a show_n of_o this_o present_a life_n with_o the_o representation_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o to_o come_v who_o also_o fight_v against_o satan_n and_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o have_v cast_v he_o out_o and_o possess_v his_o house_n from_o who_o gracious_a descent_n upon_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n this_o evil_a spirit_n have_v suffer_v a_o great_a restraint_n of_o his_o former_a delusion_n by_o his_o oracle_n be_v silence_v and_o idolatry_n destroy_v §._o 192._o the_o internal_a intercessor_n and_o advocate_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o paraclete_n our_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n here_o on_o earth_n within_o we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o son_n be_v in_o heaven_n with_o god_n who_o help_v our_o infirmity_n not_o know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o make_v intercession_n within_o we_o for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v who_o make_v intercession_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o he_o know_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o secret_a mind_n of_o this_o spirit_n who_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v by_o which_o spirit_n all_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v as_o they_o be_v offer_v through_o the_o son_n that_o we_o may_v find_v any_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n who_o abide_v here_o on_o earth_n with_o we_o be_v the_o effectual_a reconciler_n and_o maker_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o any_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v whether_o against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n but_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o he_o also_o and_o make_v he_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o be_v desolate_a since_o there_o be_v no_o person_n any_o more_o left_a that_o can_v acceptable_o sue_v or_o make_v request_n for_o our_o pardon_n without_o this_o spirit_n §._o 193._o the_o internal_a comforter_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o comforter_n who_o divine_a presence_n render_v all_o suffering_n not_o only_o supportable_a but_o pleasant_a that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grateful_a to_o the_o spirit_n who_o gracious_o do_v afford_v in_o all_o mortification_n and_o suffering_n sufficient_a ability_n internal_a peace_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n who_o free_v we_o from_o the_o former_a spirit_n of_o fear_n be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o lively_a constant_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n whereby_o we_o always_o rejoice_v in_o and_o long_o and_o wait_v for_o that_o bless_a day_n of_o our_o consummation_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o so_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n §._o 194._o the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n and_o unction_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o unction_n and_o obsignation_n a_o unction_n and_o a_o anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o we_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v and_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n hereafter_o to_o reign_v under_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o heavenly_a temple_n who_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v already_o his_o adopt_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o all_o his_o rich_a promise_n in_o their_o due_a season_n who_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o plentiful_a harvest_n to_o come_v by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o a_o foretaste_n of_o those_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o good_a word_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v §._o 195._o the_o spirit_n of_o miracle_n and_o wonderful_a work_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o may_v of_o all_o miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a work_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n which_o at_o first_o he_o make_v spiritual_a and_o corporal_n over_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n expel_v they_o and_o confine_v they_o at_o pleasure_n over_o all_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n who_o only_o do_v great_a wonder_n upon_o the_o earth_n above_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n heal_v the_o sick_a enlighten_v the_o blind_a strengthen_v the_o lame_a restore_v the_o wither_a multipli_v food_n raise_v the_o dead_a free_v the_o possess_v cure_v the_o wound_a soul_n and_o break_a spirit_n sanctifi_v perverse_a inclination_n to_o testify_v to_o man_n the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n among_o they_o §._o 196._o the_o internal_a seed_n of_o immortality_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o seed_n of_o immortality_n in_o our_o corruptible_a body_n and_o a_o fountain_n in_o we_o spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o who_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n it_o be_v here_o sow_o in_o shame_n will_v hereafter_o spring_v up_o glorious_a weak_a shall_v come_v up_o in_o power_n natural_a shall_v come_v up_o spiritual_a and_o angelical_a who_o dwell_v in_o this_o our_o flesh_n will_v never_o forsake_v it_o until_o as_o it_o do_v raise_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o it_o shall_v have_v raise_v up_o the_o body_n of_o we_o his_o member_n and_o until_o these_o body_n also_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o spirit_n shall_v ascend_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v he_o until_o this_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o until_o as_o we_o now_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n so_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a into_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n till_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n we_o be_v all_o make_v one_o in_o god_n and_o god_n all_o in_o all_o to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o glory_n unto_o all_o eternity_n amen_n finis_fw-la litany_n the_o litany_n to_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n have_v etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n omnipotent_a which_o art_n which_o waist_n and_o be_v to_o come_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o who_o manifested'_v thy_o name_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o to_o moses_n who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v and_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o majesty_n 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much_o secrecy_n know_v that_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n see_v you_o and_o thus_o you_o shall_v seldom_o do_v amiss_o for_o according_a to_o the_o praise_n we_o look_v after_o god_n or_o man_n either_o not_o the_o same_o action_n will_v be_v do_v by_o we_o or_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n 2._o upon_o some_o good_a do_v by_o you_o sudden_o divert_v any_o thought_n of_o receive_v praise_n from_o man_n for_o it_o lest_o such_o a_o thought_n if_o long_o dwell_v on_o stain_v the_o purity_n of_o your_o good_a deed_n and_o this_o praise_n be_v your_o empty_a reward_n thereof_o and_o you_o lose_v your_o reward_n with_o god_n consider_v matt._n 6.2.5.16_o faciunt_fw-la ut_fw-la honorificentur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la receperunt_fw-la mercedem_fw-la svam_fw-la luk._n 14.12_o hinder_v it_o also_o as_o not_o indeed_o due_a to_o you_o but_o to_o god_n and_o only_o by_o their_o error_n it_o be_v if_o by_o man_n give_v to_o you_o and_o if_o your_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matt._n 5.16_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v glorify_v not_o you_o on_o earth_n but_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n again_o what_o praise_n be_v bring_v to_o you_o against_o your_o will_n immediate_o transmit_v it_o entire_a to_o god_n with_o a_o non_fw-la nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la sed_fw-la nomini_fw-la tuo_fw-la for_o it_o be_v certain_a what_o you_o do_v any_o way_n good_a all_o the_o good_a thereof_o be_v not_o from_o you_o but_o from_o god_n and_o so_o the_o praise_n thereof_o to_o be_v transfer_v without_o your_o retain_v it_o at_o all_o to_o the_o right_a owner_n the_o rest_n that_o be_v you_o be_v only_o the_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n join_v with_o it_o and_o for_o these_o you_o ought_v to_o blush_v and_o not_o desire_v praise_n but_o pardon_v of_o god_n the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o very_o free_a and_o communicative_a of_o it_o yet_o in_o return_n of_o praise_n for_o it_o stand_v much_o upon_o his_o right_n and_o usual_o suffer_v his_o rival_n that_o rob_v he_o of_o it_o afterward_o to_o fall_v shameful_o see_v act._n 12.23_o 3._o silent_o suffer_v causeless_a infamy_n and_o meek_o accept_v and_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n as_o a_o deserve_a punishment_n for_o other_o fault_n especial_o practise_v thus_o where_o malice_n seem_v unsatisfiable_a and_o more_o contention_n only_o likely_a to_o arise_v from_o a_o defence_n and_o where_o a_o just_a vindication_n bear_v show_v of_o too_o much_o self-esteem_a consider_v our_o lord_n behaviour_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o judge_n at_o his_o arraignment_n for_o sedition_n treason_n blasphemy_n matt._n 26.63_o 27.12.14_o who_o say_v st._n peter_n 1._o pet._n 2.23_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o and_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 4.12_o be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o know_v that_o god_n soon_o undertake_v for_o those_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o innocence_n who_o for_o peace-sake_n and_o out_o of_o much_o humility_n leave_v it_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n perform_v it_o much_o more_o convince_o then_o themselves_o can_v contempt_n recommendation_n of_o self_n contempt_n 4._o cheerful_o entertain_v any_o contempt_n which_o be_v a_o breeder_n of_o humility_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o honour_n be_v of_o pride_n and_o which_o contempt_n of_o secular_a reputation_n and_o also_o of_o secular_a contempt_n out_o of_o a_o affection_n to_o thing_n divine_a that_o be_v usual_o much_o disparage_v by_o the_o world_n keep_v man_n steady_a in_o goodness_n and_o cut_v off_o most_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o discourse_n much_o of_o which_o discourse_n be_v direct_v to_o vain_a glory_n and_o applause_n to_o be_v attain_v only_o in_o bad_a thing_n from_o corrupt_a judgement_n or_o be_v spend_v in_o justify_v ourselves_o against_o contradictor_n all_o which_o our_o love_n of_o contempt_n avoid_v as_o also_o it_o cut_v off_o all_o discord_n hate_n and_o envy_n arise_v from_o emulation_n for_o precedency_n and_o honour_n when_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o be_v uppermost_a and_o quarrel_v with_o those_o that_o obstruct_v it_o he_o that_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v below_o be_v always_o at_o rest_n and_o enjoy_v himself_o joyful_o also_o entertain_v the_o be_v evil-entreated_n and_o evil-spoken_a of_o so_o it_o be_v not_o for_o evil_a which_o causeless_o and_o patient_o receive_v with_o perseverance_n in_o that_o goodness_n for_o which_o you_o so_o suffer_v have_v a_o exceed_a reward_n hereafter_o for_o a_o small_a loss_n sustain_v here_o in_o such_o a_o case_n happy_a be_v you_o say_v st._n peter_n 1._o pet._n 4.13_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n say_v st._n james_n jam._n 1.2_o jubilate_n &_o exultate_fw-la say_v our_o lord_n luk._n 6.23_o nor_o may_v any_o think_v themselves_o to_o stand_v oblige_v from_o that_o text_n 1._o thes_n 5.22_o to_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n when_o to_o any_o person_n good_a thing_n appear_v evil_a or_o oblige_v from_o that_o text_n col._n 4.8_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n when_o the_o report_n of_o good_a be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v nor_o thing_n of_o good_a report_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a but_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n when_o the_o thing_n appear_v evil_a be_v such_o as_o we_o may_v forbear_v i.e._n be_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o we_o be_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n of_o good_a report_n i.e._n good_a report_n among_o the_o good_a §._o 17._o n._n 1._o 3._o of_o lawful_a sensual_a pleasure_n 1._o forbear_v sensual_a though_o lawful_a pleasure_n 2._o avoid_v at_o the_o first_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v any_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o or_o skill_n in_o they_o for_o by_o this_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o longing_n after_o they_o digr_n how_o hardly_o such_o pleasure_n can_v consist_v with_o piety_n 3._o especial_o choose_v rather_o if_o you_o can_v live_v continent_o a_o single_a life_n than_o marriage_n to_o which_o the_o more_o to_o excite_v and_o encourage_v you_o §._o 17._o n._n 2._o 1._o consider_v the_o great_a dignity_n of_o this_o than_o of_o a_o conjugal_a life_n for_o as_o uncleanness_n be_v more_o especial_o opposite_a to_o holiness_n than_o other_o vice_n see_v rom._n 6.19_o thes_n 4.7_o eph._n 5.3_o and_o have_v a_o natural_a shame_n and_o guilt_n upon_o it_o which_o make_v it_o seek_v privacy_n beyond_o any_o other_o sin_n whatever_o see_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n upon_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o concupiscence_n gen._n 2.25_o comp_n gen._n 3.10_o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o soul_n see_n 2._o cor._n 7.1_o 1._o thes_n 4.4_o jud._n 23._o comp_n 8._o and_o 2._o pet._n 2.10.14_o opposite_a to_o this_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o enjoin_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v now_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o body_n and_o it_o his_o spouse_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6.20_o compare_v with_o 13.18_o etc._n etc._n so_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o this_o purity_n of_o the_o body_n opposite_a to_o matrimony_n see_v 1._o cor._n 7.34_o and_o rev._n 14.4_o where_o defilement_n with_o woman_n be_v oppose_v to_o virginity_n as_o another_o defilement_n with_o harlot_n be_v oppose_v to_o matrimony_n heb._n 13.14_o the_o marriage_n bed_n be_v undefiled_a that_o be_v with_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v appoint_v as_o for_o a_o mean_n of_o propagation_n to_o adam_n innocent_a so_o for_o a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n 1._o cor._n 7.2_o to_o man_n fall_v and_o trouble_v with_o concupiscence_n but_o the_o virgin_n bed_n it_o seem_v be_v more_o undefiled_a more_o angel-like_o in_o respect_n of_o corporeal_a purity_n undefiled_a be_v oppose_v to_o a_o imperfection_n of_o chastity_n virginal_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o lust_n to_o the_o act_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o well_o as_o to_o prohibit_v copulation_n and_o therefore_o hereafter_o not_o to_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o to_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v reckon_v as_o a_o thing_n more_o honourable_a for_o the_o body_n luk._n 20.35_o and_o concupiscence_n one_o cause_n now_o of_o marriage_n and_o which_o can_v it_o be_v remedy_v the_o apostle_n will_v not_o advise_v so_o many_o to_o marriage_n be_v not_o know_v by_o adam_n when_o perfect_a and_o be_v a_o thing_n when_o appear_v upon_o his_o fall_n which_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o seek_v to_o hide_v as_o his_o posterity_n ever_o since_o do_v those_o act_n even_o of_o the_o lawful_a bed_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n then_o of_o this_o primogeneal_a virginal_a purity_n of_o the_o body_n i_o suppose_v that_o