apply_v itself_o to_o heavenly_a joy_n so_o sudden_o to_o be_v suppress_v with_o unclean_a thought_n and_o sin_n the_o step_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v but_o yet_o fresh_a in_o it_o and_o now_o adulterous_a desire_n be_v let_v in_o it_o evil_o beseem_v and_o it_o be_v a_o filthy_a thing_n the_o ear_n which_o even_o now_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o speak_v and_o so_o soon_o to_o be_v incline_v to_o hear_v fable_n and_o slander_n the_o eye_n which_o even_o now_o be_v baptize_v with_o holy_a and_o devoute_a tear_n so_o sudden_o to_o be_v turn_v to_o behold_v vanity_n the_o tongue_n which_o even_o now_o sweet_o sing_v the_o wedding_n song_n which_o have_v reconcile_v the_o bride_n &_o her_o bridegroom_n with_o eloquent_a persuasion_n and_o now_o lead_v she_o into_o the_o tavern_n again_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o vain_a speech_n to_o scoff_v and_o scurrillity_n to_o forge_v deceit_n and_o to_o report_v evil_a lord_n be_v it_o far_o from_o us._n but_o if_o it_o happen_v we_o slide_v into_o such_o fault_n through_o human_a infirmity_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o despair_v but_o let_v we_o run_v back_o agine_v to_o that_o mild_a and_o merciful_a physician_n who_o take_v the_o simple_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o which_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o will_v again_o cure_v us._n let_v we_o pray_v god_n therefore_o that_o those_o impediment_n which_o wtdraw_v we_o from_o his_o contemplation_n that_o for_o the_o present_a he_o will_v mitigate_v they_o in_o we_o and_o hereafter_o utter_o take_v they_o from_o us._n who_o bring_v we_o by_o those_o foresay_a degree_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o we_o see_v the_o god_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n where_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o receive_v the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n drop_n after_o drop_n but_o incessant_o replenish_v with_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n shall_v have_v that_o joy_n which_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o they_o and_o peace_n not_o subject_a to_o any_o alteration_n peace_n into_o itself_o amen_n the_o sinner_n glass_n chap._n i._n how_o god_n give_v the_o soul_n to_o man._n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n on_o the_o six_o day_n give_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n reasonable_a soul_n such_o as_o continual_o he_o breathe_v into_o every_o one_o in_o their_o creation_n my_o father_n say_v christ_n work_v even_o till_o now_o and_o i_o also_o work_v the_o flesh_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o one_o soul_n beget_v not_o a_o other_o touch_v all_o other_o live_v creature_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o live_v creature_n etc._n etc._n but_o neither_o the_o water_n nor_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o soul_n for_o god_n inspire_v that_o into_o man_n and_o man_n have_v not_o original_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o flesh_n from_o whence_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o fault_n or_o original_a sin_n which_o the_o flesh_n draw_v or_o pour_v into_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o flesh_n the_o soul_n be_v unite_v in_o person_n although_o differ_v in_o nature_n for_o the_o act_n &_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v of_o one_o sort_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o another_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o body_n may_v charge_v the_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v give_v to_o that_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v correct_v the_o unlawful_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n whether_o they_o happen_v by_o negligence_n or_o ignorance_n which_o can_v be_v excuse_v like_a as_o when_o the_o scholar_n or_o servant_n by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o teacher_n or_o master_n do_v offend_v the_o teacher_n or_o master_n can_v be_v without_o blame_n so_o no_o less_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v blameless_a when_o it_o ought_v to_o govern_v and_o cause_v the_o flesh_n to_o obey_v chap._n ii_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n although_o they_o be_v two_o word_n and_o name_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v of_o several_a essence_n or_o be_v in_o a_o man_n but_o be_v clear_o one_o essence_n and_o substance_n as_o self_n one_o of_o pure_a nature_n for_o in_o these_o two_o word_n as_o there_o be_v not_o understand_v a_o double_a substance_n yet_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v note_v by_o a_o double_a force_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n or_o be_v in_o a_o man_n as_o thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v as_o the_o high_a and_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v as_o the_o low_a or_o inferior_a part_n the_o soul_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o a_o everlasting_a thing_n and_o maintain_v life_n in_o the_o body_n be_v reckon_v as_o it_o be_v the_o low_a part_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a fly_v up_o to_o the_o high_a and_o be_v serve_v from_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o god_n because_o as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o cleave_v to_o god_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o happy_a be_v that_o division_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o marvellous_a which_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n be_v transform_v into_o his_o image_n and_o thus_o at_o that_o present_a &_o instant_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o inferior_a part_n be_v most_o quiet_o in_o peace_n and_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o pure_a part_n be_v exalt_v into_o excellent_a glory_n and_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n say_v the_o virgin_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n man_n may_v perceive_v be_v touch_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o word_n or_o comfort_v thereby_o how_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v divide_v for_o as_o the_o very_a truth_n say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o of_o great_a force_n more_o pierce_a than_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n even_o reach_v out_o to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o no_o division_n among_o man_n be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o as_o when_o that_o which_o be_v essential_o one_o and_o individeable_a shall_v be_v part_v in_o itself_o now_o before_o that_o this_o soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v leave_v our_o body_n we_o must_v consider_v and_o understand_v a_o other_o spirit_n a_o leage_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v remain_v in_o we_o sound_a and_o whole_a because_o that_o spirit_n do_v fly_v from_o that_o which_o be_v feign_v and_o remove_v itself_o from_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v wtout_fw-fr understanding_n therefore_o with_o continual_a meditation_n we_o shall_v exercise_v ourselves_o and_o consider_v our_o misery_n and_o want_n our_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o life_n with_o mourning_n and_o live_v in_o it_o with_o travel_n and_o must_v again_o put_v it_o of_o with_o pain_n and_o fear_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v how_o short_a our_o life_n be_v how_o frail_a a_o life_n it_o be_v how_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v die_v and_o how_o uncertain_a the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v let_v we_o consider_v with_o how_o many_o bitter_a grief_n life_n be_v mix_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v sweet_a and_o joyful_a in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n fan_v on_o we_o how_o deceitful_a it_o be_v and_o to_o be_v suspect_v how_o unconstant_a and_o transitory_a it_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n bring_v forth_o whatsoever_o show_n or_o temporal_a bravery_n it_o promise_v on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o pleasant_a beauty_n and_o sweeten_v of_o our_o heavenly_a country_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o well_o weigh_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o where_o we_o lie_v what_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o what_o we_o find_v that_o on_o both_o part_n we_o may_v understand_v how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v in_o this_o exile_n and_o banishment_n and_o then_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o set_v before_o he_o knowledge_n set_v before_o he_o sorrow_n because_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o a_o man_n know_v his_o evil_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o have_v cause_n and_o aught_o to_o sigh_v and_o groan_v chap._n iii_o how_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o creator_n the_o reasonable_a soul_n &_o belong_v to_o understanding_n be_v make_v
according_a to_o the_o image_n &_o likeness_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v know_v the_o creator_n by_o his_o image_n &_o love_v he_o because_o of_o his_o likeness_n for_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n it_o have_v reason_n and_o according_a to_o his_o likeness_n it_o have_v love_n or_o charity_n for_o as_o the_o creator_n which_o create_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n be_v charity_n good_a and_o just_a patient_a &_o méek_v pure_a and_o pitiful_a with_o other_o notable_a and_o holy_a virtue_n read_v of_o he_o so_o a_o man_n be_v create_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v charity_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o just_a patient_a and_o meek_a pure_a and_o pitiful_a which_o virtue_n any_o man_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o have_v they_o in_o himself_o by_o so_o much_o the_o near_o he_o be_v to_o god_n and_o bear_v the_o great_a likeness_n of_o he_o his_o creator_n but_o if_o any_o man_n by_o the_o wrong_a way_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o crooked_a turn_n of_o evil_n do_v out_o of_o kind_n wander_v from_o this_o most_o noble_a likeness_n of_o his_o creator_n than_o it_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v in_o honour_n do_v not_o understand_v etc._n etc._n for_o what_o great_a honour_n may_v there_o be_v to_o a_o man_n then_o to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o to_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o same_o robe_n of_o virtue_n that_o he_o be_v of_o who_o it_o be_v read_v the_o lord_n be_v king_n and_o have_v put_v on_o glerious_a apparel_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v that_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o all_o the_o shine_a of_o virtue_n and_o garnish_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o goodness_n what_o great_a disgrace_n may_v there_o be_v to_o man_n or_o unhappy_a misery_n that_o this_o glory_n of_o his_o creator_n be_v lose_v he_o shall_v slide_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o deformity_n and_o unreasonable_a similitude_n of_o a_o bruit_n beast_n wherefore_o let_v every_o man_n more_o diligent_o have_v his_o mind_n fix_v into_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o first_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o acknowledge_v in_o himself_o the_o most_o worshippfull_a image_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o strive_v with_o himself_o to_o obtain_v the_o true_a honour_n of_o the_o divine_a likeness_n by_o the_o nobleness_n of_o good_a condition_n and_o manner_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v what_o he_o be_v than_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o like_v unto_o he_o that_o marvellous_o make_v he_o to_o his_o likeness_n in_o the_o first_o man_n and_o more_o marvelous_o renew_a he_o in_o the_o second_o chap._n four_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n the_o mutability_n into_o which_o it_o run_v prove_v that_o for_o god_n be_v immutable_a or_o unchangeable_a the_o soul_n be_v often_o change_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o sometime_o change_v by_o reason_n of_o pain_n and_o be_v damn_v become_v most_o miserable_a yet_o nothing_o may_v hurt_v it_o but_o when_o it_o depart_v from_o god_n it_o depart_v when_o it_o sin_v whereupon_o the_o miserable_a runagate_n from_o god_n be_v torment_v sever_v from_o one_o it_o be_v scatter_v into_o many_o thing_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o intemperance_n of_o it_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v sick_a and_o corrupt_v and_o be_v become_v discomfit_v and_o grieve_a therefore_o the_o bodily_a sense_n the_o memory_n be_v distemper_v or_o disturb_v be_v disquiet_a and_o heavy_a they_o be_v make_v feeble_a and_o dismay_v then_o the_o flesh_n do_v suffer_v then_o faint_n begin_v and_o violent_a death_n hover_v about_o sure_o a_o man_n turn_v from_o god_n by_o sin_v be_v froward_a and_o unfortunate_a because_o he_o disagrée_v with_o god_n be_v also_o at_o discord_n and_o discontent_n with_o himself_o and_o bring_v pain_n of_o himself_o into_o himself_o chap._n v._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a a_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v see_v with_o these_o bodily_a eye_n be_v make_v for_o the_o body_n the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o soul_n for_o god_n that_o when_o the_o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v take_v the_o spirit_n may_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o the_o soul_n give_v life_n to_o the_o flesh_n when_o it_o come_v no_o other_o way_n then_o the_o sun_n give_v light_a to_o the_o day_n and_o it_o cause_v death_n when_o it_o depart_v yet_o death_n do_v not_o consume_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n once_o join_v together_o but_o part_v they_o until_o both_o of_o they_o come_v again_o to_o their_o first_o original_a or_o beginning_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n fear_v you_o not_o they_o say_v he_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n they_o can_v kill_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o love_n and_o friendship_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n wonderfull_n be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v god_n make_v man_n of_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n give_v to_o he_o sense_n and_o understanding_n that_o by_o sense_n he_o shall_v quicken_v the_o clay_n assotiate_v to_o he_o and_o by_o understanding_n he_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v it_o and_o by_o that_o understanding_n he_o shall_v enter_v inward_o into_o himself_o and_o behold_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o sense_n he_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o his_o wisdom_n by_o understanding_n he_o have_v enlighten_v man_n inward_o and_o to_o sense_n he_o have_v abroad_o beautify_v and_o make_v thing_n so_o fair_a that_o man_n may_v find_v delight_n and_o recreation_n in_o both_o of_o they_o felicity_n inward_o and_o outward_o and_o abroad_o pleasure_n and_o gladness_n but_o because_o the_o outward_a good_a thing_n can_v endure_v long_o man_n be_v command_v to_o return_v from_o they_o to_o thing_n inward_a and_o from_o those_o inward_a thing_n to_o ascend_v to_o high_a matter_n for_o of_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o no_o good_a thing_n beside_o the_o chief_a good_a may_v suffice_v he_o it_o be_v very_o miraculous_a that_o such_o diverse_a &_o contrary_a thing_n one_o from_o the_o other_o may_v conjoin_v together_o in_o one_o neither_o less_o marvellous_a be_v it_o that_o the_o everlasting_a and_o live_a god_n have_v join_v himself_o to_o our_o mould_n and_o clay_n that_o god_n and_o clay_n shall_v be_v unite_v together_o so_o great_a a_o highness_n and_o so_o much_o baseness_n for_o nothing_o be_v high_a than_o god_n and_o nothing_o more_o base_a than_o slime_n and_o clay_n marvellous_a be_v the_o first_o conjunction_n and_o marvellous_a the_o second_o nor_o less_o marvellous_a shall_v the_o three_o be_v when_o man_n angel_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v one_o spirit_n for_o with_o the_o same_o goodness_n be_v man_n good_a with_o the_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v good_a and_o with_o that_o self_n goodness_n both_o and_o either_o of_o they_o be_v bless_v if_o so_o it_o be_v that_o both_o do_v desire_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o same_o will_v and_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o if_o god_n can_v join_v such_o a_o differ_v and_o unlike_a in_o nature_n as_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n to_o be_v of_o one_o league_n confederacy_n and_o friendship_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o exalt_v and_o extol_v a_o reasonable_a spirit_n to_o the_o partake_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v bring_v low_o even_o to_o the_o company_n of_o a_o earthly_a body_n that_o the_o same_o body_n be_v gloryfy_v it_o may_v be_v to_o it_o a_o glory_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o have_v continue_v still_o in_o their_o brightness_n and_o purity_n very_o certain_o the_o most_o high_a have_v create_v man_n to_o that_o purpose_n of_o his_o only_a and_o mere_a love_n without_o any_o necessity_n that_o he_o may_v become_v partner_n of_o his_o happiness_n if_o therefore_o so_o much_o joy_n and_o so_o great_a gladness_n be_v in_o this_o temporal_a life_n which_o consist_v by_o the_o presence_n and_o company_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o corruptible_a body_n then_o how_o much_o more_o gladness_n and_o joy_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n which_o consist_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o a_o reasonable_a spirit_n
therefore_o let_v the_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o remain_v in_o humility_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o he_o the_o creator_n of_o it_o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v chap._n vii_o for_o what_o cause_n the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o god_n it_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v abide_v in_o his_o love_n abide_v you_o say_v he_o in_o my_o love_n for_o my_o love_n he_o have_v couple_v man_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v he_o always_o and_o shall_v ever_o remain_v in_o he_o delight_v rejoice_v and_o magnify_v of_o he_o and_o in_o he_o man_n be_v couple_v by_o love_n unto_o his_o creator_n for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a bond_n of_o love_n that_o bind_v they_o together_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o of_o we_o cleave_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v all_o one_o together_o that_o the_o good_n of_o all_o shall_v become_v the_o good_n of_o every_o one_o and_o whatsoever_o any_o one_o have_v not_o of_o himself_o he_o shall_v possess_v it_o by_o another_o charity_n and_o love_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o way_n of_o man_n to_o god_n for_o through_o love_n god_n come_v to_o man_n he_o come_v into_o man_n and_o he_o be_v make_v man_n by_o charity_n and_o love_n man_n love_n god_n they_o choose_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n they_o fly_v unto_o he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o so_o familiar_a be_v charity_n with_o god_n that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o abide_v place_n where_o charity_n be_v not_o then_o if_o thou_o have_v love_n and_o charity_n than_o have_v god_n because_o god_n be_v charity_n chap._n viii_o a_o persuasion_n to_o love_v god_n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o how_o much_o ought_v i_o to_o love_v my_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o make_v i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o redeem_v i_o when_o else_o i_o have_v be_v lose_v and_o perish_v i_o be_v not_o yet_o he_o make_v i_o of_o nothing_o neither_o stone_n nor_o tree_n nor_o bird_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o brute_n creature_n but_o his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o make_v i_o a_o man_n he_o give_v i_o life_n sense_n and_o discretion_n i_o have_v perish_v he_o descend_v to_o mortality_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o mortality_n he_o suffer_v his_o passion_n he_o overcome_v death_n and_o so_o restore_v i_o i_o have_v perish_v and_o have_v be_v cast_v away_o because_o i_o be_v sell_v in_o my_o sin_n he_o come_v after_o i_o to_o redeem_v i_o he_o weigh_v the_o price_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n for_o i_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v bring_v i_o back_o from_o exile_n and_o redeem_v i_o from_o bondage_n also_o he_o call_v i_o by_o his_o name_n that_o the_o memorial_n of_o he_o shall_v always_o be_v with_o i_o he_o anoint_v i_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n with_o the_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o that_o of_o christ_n i_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o christian_n so_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v always_o prevent_v i_o he_o my_o god_n have_v often_o deliver_v i_o from_o many_o peril_n and_o danger_n when_o i_o err_v he_o lead_v i_o forth_o of_o it_o when_o i_o be_v ignorant_a he_o teach_v i_o when_o i_o sin_v be_v correct_v i_o when_o i_o be_v sad_a he_o comfort_v i_o when_o i_o dispair_v be_v strengthen_v i_o again_o when_o i_o fall_v he_o rear_v i_o when_o i_o stand_v he_o hold_v i_o when_o i_o go_v he_o lead_v i_o when_o i_o come_v he_o receive_v i_o this_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n do_v for_o i_o of_o which_o his_o goodness_n sweet_a it_o be_v to_o i_o ever_o to_o speak_v of_o always_o to_o think_v of_o and_o always_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o and_o i_o desire_v he_o that_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n i_o may_v for_o ever_o prayss_n he_o and_o love_v he_o for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o aider_n to_o every_o one_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v every_o one_o have_v care_n over_o all_o and_o aswell_o provident_a to_o every_o one_o as_o to_o all_o so_o i_o see_v he_o whole_o busy_v for_o my_o safety_n so_o that_o if_o i_o will_v regard_v my_o own_o safety_n he_o be_v as_o though_o forgetful_a of_o all_o man_n and_o will_v attend_v only_o on_o i_o he_o show_v himself_o ever_o present_a offer_v himself_o ever_o ready_a if_o he_o may_v find_v i_o ready_a whither_o soever_o i_o turn_v myself_o he_o forsake_v i_o not_o except_o i_o first_o forsake_v he_o whersoever_o i_o will_v be_v he_o depart_v not_o because_o he_o be_v every_o where_o so_o that_o wheresoever_o i_o go_v i_o may_v find_v he_o with_o who_o i_o may_v be_v likewise_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v do_v he_o stand_v by_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o continual_a overséer_o of_o all_o my_o thought_n purpose_n and_o deed_n when_o i_o do_v diligent_o consider_v these_o thing_n i_o be_o confound_v both_o with_o fear_n &_o great_a shame_n because_o i_o behold_v he_o every_o where_o present_a with_o i_o see_v into_o all_o my_o secret_n for_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o i_o before_o his_o eye_n of_o which_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o for_o which_o i_o great_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o neither_o have_v i_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n anything_o to_o render_v he_o but_o only_o i_o will_v love_v he_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a or_o more_o become_v then_o to_o render_v that_o by_o love_n which_o be_v give_v for_o love_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o the_o outward_a there_o be_v two_o sense_n in_o man_n one_o inward_a and_o a_o other_o outward_a and_o either_o of_o they_o have_v his_o good_a in_o which_o it_o be_v recreated_a and_o comfort_v the_o inward_a sense_n be_v refresh_v &_o comfort_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o divinity_n the_o outward_a sense_n in_o behold_v of_o matter_n belong_v to_o man_n wherefore_o god_n be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v make_v bless_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a conversion_n of_o man_n may_v be_v to_o he_o and_o that_o all_o the_o love_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o he_o but_o this_o be_v all_o the_o good_a of_o man_n that_o whether_o he_o shall_v go_v in_o or_o go_v out_o he_o shall_v find_v comfort_n in_o his_o maker_n comfort_v abroad_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o saviour_n comfort_v inward_o in_o the_o godhead_n and_o divinity_n of_o his_o creator_n but_o there_o be_v a_o evil_n follow_v this_o great_a good_a because_o the_o good_a lose_v that_o be_v within_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o stray_v good_n that_o be_v abroad_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n repose_v upon_o they_o not_o regard_v the_o absence_n of_o his_o inward_a good_a in_o that_o that_o he_o possess_v his_o consolation_n in_o strange_a good_n for_o while_o the_o outward_a carnal_a sense_n use_v his_o good_a the_o inward_a sense_n of_o the_o mind_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v asleep_a for_o he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o good_n of_o the_o inward_a sense_n which_o be_v take_v and_o ensnare_v with_o the_o jollity_n of_o outward_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o flesh_n live_v and_o abide_v therein_o flée_v the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n thereof_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n but_o of_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a neither_o seek_v he_o any_o remedy_n for_o they_o but_o here_o in_o this_o world_n if_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v of_o that_o fleshly_a sense_n the_o same_o flesh_n be_v put_v off_o the_o soul_n shall_v feel_v the_o pain_n of_o those_o wound_n it_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n in_o what_o worldly_a thing_n soever_o chap._n x._o that_o a_o man_n may_v know_v how_o he_o be_v dispose_v to_o good_a or_o evil_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n necessary_a to_o we_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v know_v ourselves_o that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o evil_a and_o how_o to_o good_a prone_a we_o be_v to_o evil_a and_o if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n keep_v we_o not_o likely_a we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o to_o fall_v into_o every_o vice_n nor_o to_o rise_v from_o they_o except_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n follow_v we_o at_o hand_n to_o hold_v we_o up_o the_o prophet_n well_o know_v this_o when_o he_o say_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n which_o keep_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n follow_v i_o that_o it_o may_v sustain_v i_o weak_a and_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o goodness_n neither_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o do_v any_o good_a or_o able_a to_o persevere_v in_o any_o good_a thing_n this_o also_o the_o
apostle_n do_v know_v when_o he_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o because_o his_o grace_n in_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vame_n his_o grace_n remain_v in_o i_o this_o double_a knowledge_n have_v abraham_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o truth_n man_n be_v but_o dust_n for_o as_o dust_n be_v force_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o there_o remain_v so_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o every_o vice_n neither_o can_v move_v to_o rise_v except_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n aid_v he_o also_o man_n be_v ash_n because_o as_o ash_n bring_v forth_o neither_o bud_n nor_o sprout_v of_o itself_o neither_o the_o receive_a seed_n spring_v out_o of_o it_o so_o a_o man_n neither_o can_v do_v good_a nor_o remain_v in_o any_o good_a thing_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o render_v great_a thanks_n unto_o god_n because_o he_o have_v grant_v many_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o and_o many_o evil_n that_o we_o have_v do_v he_o have_v pardon_v we_o and_o have_v preserve_v we_o from_o many_o evil_n which_o we_o may_v have_v do_v as_o likely_a as_o many_o other_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v &_o do_v for_o what_o evil_n soever_o we_o have_v not_o do_v it_o be_v through_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o have_v not_o do_v it_o for_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v it_o sure_o we_o have_v do_v it_o aswell_o in_o deed_n as_o will_n and_o in_o sooth_n i_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o more_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v forgive_v we_o or_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v keep_v we_o free_a from_o for_o although_o we_o have_v not_o do_v they_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v they_o and_o as_o though_o he_o have_v forgive_v they_o for_o somuch_o as_o we_o have_v at_o the_o least_o do_v they_o willing_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v it_o in_o very_a truth_n whosoever_o in_o such_o manner_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o he_o be_v both_o humble_a before_o god_n and_o man_n he_o love_v god_n and_o all_o man_n for_o god_n his_o sake_n and_o if_o he_o have_v perfect_a charity_n he_o judge_v no_o man_n he_o accuse_v no_o man_n he_o condemn_v no_o man_n he_o bear_v no_o malice_n he_o move_v no_o brawl_n â—ée_n sow_v no_o discord_n he_o do_v not_o persecute_v innocent_n he_o hâ—reâ—â—_n not_o those_o which_o reprove_v he_o he_o commit_v no_o theft_n no_o false_a witness_n no_o perjury_n he_o slander_v no_o man_n be_v hurt_v no_o man_n he_o hate_v none_o but_o love_v all_o man_n it_o be_v write_v you_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o for_o so_o familiar_a be_v charity_n with_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o he_o in_o who_o charity_n be_v not_o who_o so_o ever_o therefore_o have_v charity_n have_v god_n because_o god_n be_v charity_n and_o who_o so_o hate_v one_o man_n lose_v god_n and_o the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o be_v careful_a least_o for_o the_o hate_v of_o one_o man_n he_o lose_v god_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n chap._n xi_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v know_v himself_o know_v thyself_o know_v from_o whence_o thou_o come_v and_o whither_o thou_o shall_v how_o thou_o live_v how_o much_o good_a thou_o do_v or_o fail_v therein_o how_o far_o thou_o be_v from_o god_n or_o how_o near_o not_o as_o in_o space_n between_o place_n but_o in_o the_o likeness_n and_o unlikenes_n of_o good_a life_n and_o behaviour_n know_v how_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n who_o conception_n be_v in_o sin_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o misery_n to_o live_v in_o grief_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o to_o die_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n certain_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v but_o uncertain_a how_o or_o when_o or_o where_o because_o death_n expect_v thou_o every_o where_o and_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a expect_v it_o ever_o therefore_o careful_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v or_o what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o have_v anything_o to_o do_v do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a mix_v it_o not_o with_o any_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v do_v accomplish_v it_o with_o much_o uprightness_n as_o thou_o ought_v if_o it_o be_v for_o another_o do_v it_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o thyself_o if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v good_a do_v it_o so_o well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o thus_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v and_o will_v thou_o shall_v decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a chap._n xii_o what_o meditation_n be_v by_o meditation_n we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v god_n &_o ourselves_o meditation_n bring_v knowledge_n knowledge_n bring_v compunction_n compunction_n cause_v devotion_n devotion_n cause_v prayer_n meditation_n be_v a_o often_o move_v of_o the_o mind_n very_o diligent_a and_o foresee_v to_o search_v or_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o to_o bring_v secret_a thing_n to_o knowledge_n knowledge_n or_o learning_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v enlighten_v by_o often_o meditation_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o compunction_n be_v when_o through_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o evil_n the_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o inward_a grief_n devotion_n be_v a_o godly_a and_o a_o bumble_a affection_n towards_o god_n hamble_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n godly_a by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n prayer_n be_v a_o devotion_n of_o the_o mind_n convert_n to_o god_n through_o holy_a and_o humble_a affection_n affection_n be_v a_o certain_a self_n will_v and_o sweet_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n whole_o towards_o god_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o move_v god_n so_o much_o to_o love_v and_o mercy_n as_o the_o pure_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n man_n nature_n be_v to_o love_n and_o praise_v the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a thing_n but_o they_o be_v much_o better_a that_o prefer_v before_o this_o knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n whereby_o to_o know_v themselves_o for_o true_o more_o praise_n worthy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o know_v his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n than_o it_o which_o search_v the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n move_v by_o the_o fervency_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o imbase_v itself_o before_o he_o in_o his_o love_n and_o though_o not_o able_a yet_o willing_a to_o enter_v into_o he_o and_o he_o shine_a oâ—_n that_o soul_n it_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o find_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o grief_n of_o mind_n not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o his_o mercy_n have_v good_a cause_n meek_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o it_o and_o to_o put_v from_o it_o all_o misery_n this_o poor_a soul_n needy_a and_o sorrowful_a knowledge_n puff_v not_o up_o because_o love_v and_o charity_n edifi_v and_o establish_v it_o for_o man_n set_v before_o he_o knowledge_n that_o be_v to_o know_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o infirmity_n rather_o than_o to_o know_v the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o set_v before_o he_o this_o knowledge_n he_o set_v before_o he_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v in_o what_o he_o have_v rebel_v and_o lail_v in_o in_o this_o his_o life_n and_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o earth_n consider_v of_o his_o own_o country_n which_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o and_o to_o see_v his_o live_n and_o eternal_a god_n he_o sorrow_v that_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o banishment_n and_o exile_n because_o he_o be_v delay_v and_o put_v off_o from_o his_o kingdom_n he_o sorrow_v while_o he_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o and_o how_o great_a evil_n he_o have_v do_v and_o what_o intolerable_a pain_n for_o they_o he_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v contain_v itself_o in_o good_a thought_n when_o i_o do_v consider_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v which_o can_v give_v life_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o can_v as_o it_o desire_v contain_v itself_o in_o good_a thought_n i_o do_v find_v a_o certain_a spirit_n belong_v to_o understanding_n live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o quicken_a the_o body_n which_o it_o nourish_v and_o maintain_v but_o notwithstanding_o subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o changeablenesse_n which_o often_o time_n mirth_n and_o gladness_n lift_v up_o fear_n trouble_v iniquity_n mortify_v righteousness_n reviu_v for_o in_o truth_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v
sin_n for_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v but_o that_o soul_n which_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v the_o soul_n immortal_a that_o it_o can_v die_v and_o in_o such_o sort_n mortal_a that_o steamnot_v but_o die_v by_o mortality_n it_o be_v mortal_a &_o by_o immortality_n it_o be_v immortal_a wherefore_o to_o the_o wretched_a and_o accurse_a death_n be_v without_o death_n end_n without_o end_n weariness_n without_o weariness_n because_o death_n ever_o live_v and_o the_o end_n shall_v ever_o begin_v and_o weariness_n shall_v not_o know_v to_o be_v weary_a death_n shall_v kill_v and_o yet_o not_o end_v life_n pain_n shall_v torment_v and_o shall_v not_o put_v away_o fear_n and_o horror_n the_o flame_n shall_v burn_v but_o not_o drive_v away_o darkness_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o fire_n darkness_n in_o darkness_n horrible_a fear_n and_o in_o burn_a unspeakable_a torment_n thus_o the_o reprobate_n cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n shall_v feel_v in_o their_o punishment_n sorrow_n &_o pain_n and_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v strike_v with_o fear_n and_o shall_v ever_o suffer_v and_o ever_o be_v afraid_a because_o ever_o torment_v without_o end_n they_o shall_v ever_o live_v without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o misery_n above_o all_o misery_n for_o after_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o year_n in_o number_n as_o they_o have_v have_v hair_n on_o their_o head_n how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v if_o they_o shall_v hope_v to_o end_v their_o pain_n then_o yet_o they_o shall_v much_o the_o better_o endure_v they_o but_o because_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n nor_o shall_v have_v they_o shall_v faint_v in_o despair_n and_o shall_v not_o suffice_v their_o torment_n of_o they_o it_o be_v write_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o because_o neither_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v consume_v the_o worm_n shall_v gnaw_v their_o conscience_n the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v their_o flesh_n and_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v their_o creator_n in_o heart_n and_o body_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v both_o in_o heart_n and_o body_n &_o when_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o bless_a life_n everlasting_a the_o body_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o everlasting_a punishment_n there_o shall_v be_v fear_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n mourning_n and_o sorrow_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o tormentor_n sit_v the_o worm_n gnaw_v the_o fire_n consume_v sin_n discover_v the_o guilty_a punish_v and_o all_o this_o everlasting_o who_o soever_o shall_v come_v to_o these_o torment_n shall_v never_o go_v out_o again_o where_o they_o shall_v see_v detestable_a monster_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o ugly_a shape_n of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v also_o see_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o fire_n their_o mate_n and_o follower_n which_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o have_v love_v in_o unlawful_a love_n and_o lust_n and_o behold_v their_o destruction_n it_o shall_v afflict_v they_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o damnation_n such_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o misery_n of_o all_o misery_n for_o who_o can_v express_v what_o a_o pain_n it_o be_v not_o to_o see_v the_o creator_n and_o framer_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o by_o who_o we_o be_v we_o live_v and_o have_v knowledge_n therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o on_o every_o side_n that_o we_o circumspect_o look_v about_o we_o &_o every_o where_o watch_n that_o we_o commit_v no_o evil_n or_o do_v not_o those_o thing_n right_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v and_o in_o those_o thing_n right_o do_v that_o we_o be_v not_o proud_a in_o our_o thought_n therefore_o for_o many_o through_o their_o virtue_n that_o way_n have_v fall_v headlong_o into_o hell_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o evil_a angel_n it_o be_v say_v that_o satan_n do_v fill_v the_o mind_n of_o some_o not_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o their_o sense_n but_o entice_a and_o induce_v they_o by_o guile_n and_o iniquity_n do_v by_o every_o malicious_a mean_n bring_v lewd_a motion_n and_o allure_a vice_n into_o their_o thought_n but_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o fill_v the_o soul_n by_o participation_n of_o nature_n or_o substance_n as_o some_o think_v as_o a_o inhabiter_n therein_o but_o by_o fraudulent_a deceit_n and_o malice_n fill_v they_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o dwell_v in_o for_o it_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o trinity_n to_o fill_v the_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o it_o have_v create_v chap._n xv._n that_o we_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o good_a thing_n whosoever_o true_o and_o unfayned_o be_v wail_v his_o sin_n and_o will_v fear_v to_o commit_v sin_n and_o will_v rebuke_v himself_o in_o his_o small_a fault_n remember_v how_o much_o he_o have_v offend_v in_o the_o great_a and_o although_o with_o how_o great_a virtue_n soever_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v mighty_a and_o with_o how_o great_a constancy_n it_o may_v be_v in_o force_n yet_o childish_o notwithstanding_o some_o fleshly_a toy_n will_v outward_o bewray_v themselves_o and_o except_o with_o a_o certain_a manly_a vehemency_n they_o be_v restrain_v they_o draw_v the_o weak_a mind_n to_o all_o frailty_n and_o lightness_n wherein_o if_o by_o long_a custom_n it_o be_v enure_v when_o it_o will_v rise_v it_o can_v be_v press_v down_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o evil_a use_n and_o custom_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o soever_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n he_o fall_v not_o and_o if_o he_o fall_v let_v he_o with_o a_o humble_a &_o contrite_a heart_n very_o quick_o rise_v again_o let_v there_o be_v no_o defer_v let_v he_o be_v the_o â—umâ—ler_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o earnest_a and_o ready_a to_o repentance_n and_o the_o waryer_n not_o to_o offend_v again_o for_o whosoever_o through_o the_o only_a desire_n of_o heavenly_a blessedness_n hate_v these_o temporal_a thing_n and_o love_v nothing_o of_o this_o world_n and_o seek_v only_o he_o after_o everlasting_a country_n shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o sustain_v with_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n how_o much_o the_o clear_a do_v man_n see_v god_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o with_o hâ—m_n alone_o for_o nothing_o be_v more_o present_a than_o god_n and_o nothing_o more_o secret_a we_o ought_v to_o desire_v therefore_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o swarm_n of_o earthly_a delight_n and_o desire_n and_o then_o drive_v out_o from_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o heart_n the_o commotion_n of_o unlawful_a imagination_n &_o thought_n we_o shall_v labour_v with_o diligence_n to_o our_o heavenly_a country_n for_o the_o love_n of_o eternal_a rest_n let_v we_o deep_o consider_v what_o those_o companion_n of_o angel_n be_v what_o that_o fellowshipp_n be_v of_o bless_a soul_n what_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o how_o god_n do_v comfort_v his_o saint_n with_o the_o sweet_a everlastingness_n thereof_o for_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v worthy_o weigh_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o great_a that_o felicity_n be_v to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n how_o much_o sweetness_n to_o hear_v that_o angelical_a melody_n how_o much_o gladness_n to_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o all_o saint_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v rejoice_v so_o much_o at_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o other_o as_o at_o his_o own_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o that_o glory_n i_o bebeholde_v nothing_o more_o willing_o i_o find_v nothing_o more_o delectable_a to_o contemplate_v than_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o inward_a love_n wherewith_o every_o one_o shall_v love_v the_o other_o so_o much_o as_o himself_o &_o god_n more_o than_o himself_o and_o god_n shall_v love_v they_o more_o than_o they_o shall_v love_v themselves_o and_o that_o in_o 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come_v the_o excellent_a glory_n of_o all_o the_o live_n the_o only_a health_n of_o the_o die_a come_v most_o holy_a spirit_n come_v and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o prepare_v i_o for_o thou_o and_o descend_v love_o to_o i_o that_o my_o unability_n and_o weakness_n may_v please_v thy_o greatness_n and_o strength_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n who_o with_o the_o father_n in_o unity_n of_o thou_o live_v and_o reign_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n o_o three_o coequal_a and_o coeternal_a person_n one_o god_n and_o true_a the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o only_o possess_v eternity_n and_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o who_o have_v make_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o thy_o power_n and_o rule_a the_o round_a compass_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o thy_o wisdom_n holy-ho_o holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n terrible_a and_o strong_a just_a and_o merciful_a to_o be_v wonder_v at_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o to_o be_v belove_v one_o god_n three_o person_n one_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n one_o and_o unseparable_a trinity_n open_v to_o i_o call_v on_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o enter_v into_o they_o i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n behold_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o my_o heart_n cry_v out_o and_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o eye_n at_o thy_o gate_n o_o most_o gracious_a father_n before_o thou_o be_v all_o my_o desire_n and_o my_o mourning_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n turn_v not_o thy_o face_n any_o more_o from_o i_o neither_o pass_n by_o in_o thy_o wrath_n from_o thy_o servant_n father_n of_o mercy_n hear_v the_o wail_n of_o thy_o orphan_n and_o reach_v out_o thy_o right_a hand_n a_o helper_n that_o it_o draw_v i_o back_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o water_n and_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o puddle_n of_o dregs_n lest_o i_o shall_v perish_v the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o eye_n look_v on_o the_o clemency_n of_o thy_o heart_n behold_v but_o that_o i_o may_v pass_v without_o danger_n to_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o behold_v thy_o face_n for_o ever_o and_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n which_o do_v marvellous_a thing_n which_o make_v my_o heart_n glad_a with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o which_o lightene_v my_o youth_n despise_v not_o my_o old_a age_n but_o make_v my_o bone_n to_o reioyâ—e_v and_o my_o gray_a hair_n to_o renew_v as_o a_o eagle_n amen_n another_o of_o the_o same_o o_o god_n the_o true_a and_o very_a excellent_a life_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o do_v live_v be_v good_a and_o glorious_a to_o see_v to_o god_n who_o faith_n do_v erect_v we_o who_o hope_n do_v comfort_v we_o who_o love_n do_v link_v we_o together_o god_n which_o command_v thyself_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o make_v thyself_o to_o be_v find_v and_o open_v to_o he_o that_o knock_v god_n from_o who_o to_o be_v turn_v it_o be_v to_o fall_v to_o who_o to_o be_v turn_v it_o be_v to_o rise_v in_o who_o to_o remain_v it_o be_v most_o available_a god_n who_o no_o man_n lose_v but_o be_v deceive_v who_o no_o man_n seek_v but_o be_v warn_v who_o no_o man_n find_v but_o be_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v god_n who_o to_o know_v it_o be_v to_o live_v who_o to_o serve_v it_o be_v to_o reign_v who_o to_o praise_v â—t_z be_v health_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o soul_n thou_o i_o praise_v bless_v and_o honour_n with_o my_o lip_n and_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n i_o be_o able_a and_o i_o thank_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o i_o sing_v a_o hymn_n to_o thy_o glory_n holy_a holy_a holy_a i_o call_v on_o thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n that_o thou_o will_v come_v into_o i_o and_o make_v i_o a_o worthy_a temple_n of_o thy_o glory_n i_o beseech_v the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n i_o beseech_v the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n i_o beseech_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o weckednesse_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o i_o most_o mighty_a god_n from_o who_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v visible_a and_o invisible_a which_o compasse_v thy_o work_n round_o about_o which_o replenishe_v they_o within_o covere_v they_o above_o and_o sustain_v they_o underneath_o keep_v i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n hope_v in_o thou_o and_o trust_v in_o thy_o only_a mercy_n keep_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o here_o and_o every_o where_o now_o and_o ever_o within_o and_o without_o before_o and_o behind_o above_o beneath_o and_o round_o about_o so_o that_o no_o place_n lie_v open_a in_o i_o to_o the_o deceit_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o be_v god_n omnipotent_a the_o keeper_n and_o protector_n of_o all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o without_o who_o no_o man_n be_v safe_a no_o man_n be_v deliver_v from_o danger_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o thou_o neither_o in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o earth_n below_o which_o do_v great_a thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o number_n praise_v honour_n and_o song_n to_o thy_o laud_n belong_v to_o thou_o all_o the_o angel_n to_o thou_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o power_n make_v hymn_n and_o sing_v praise_n incessant_o as_o it_o behoove_v the_o creature_n to_o their_o creator_n the_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n the_o soldier_n to_o their_o king_n every_o creature_n magnify_v thou_o every_o soul_n praise_v thou_o most_o holy_a and_o unseperable_a trinity_n through_o isus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n how_o the_o word_n become_v flesh_n be_v cause_n of_o our_o hope_n god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o love_v his_o own_o flesh_n his_o own_o member_n '_o and_o bowel_n 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