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the_o garment_n of_o our_o filthy_a spot_a flesh_n may_v be_v make_v white_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xvi_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n operation_n o_o bless_a comforter_n it_o be_v thy_o divine_a will_n to_o show_v thyself_o to_o thy_o child_n in_o four_o sundry_a form_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n first_o like_o fire_n to_o manifest_v thy_o love_n and_o power_n second_o like_o a_o cloud_n to_o manifest_v thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n three_o like_o a_o dove_n to_o declare_v thy_o patience_n and_o peaceableness_n four_o like_o tongue_n to_o show_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n for_o as_o the_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v motive_n to_o sacred_a theorem_n and_o divine_a meditation_n by_o a_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v writâ—en_v therein_o etc._n etc._n josh_n 1.8_o london_n print_v for_o edw._n thomas_n at_o the_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o little_a britain_n without_o aldersgate_n 1658._o to_o all_z true_a protestant_n especial_o to_o the_o religious_a knight_n esquire_n gentleman_n and_z all_z other_o his_o love_a countryman_n in_o the_o county_n of_o glamorgan_n and_o to_o all_o their_o virtuous_a lady_n and_o wife_n a._n d._n wish_v health_n and_o happiness_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o honour_a sr._n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n be_v assist_v with_o no_o small_a army_n of_o spiritual_a warrior_n who_o be_v for_o their_o number_n legion_n for_o their_o power_n lion_n for_o their_o feircenes_n dragon_n and_o for_o their_o subtlety_n serpent_n who_o have_v make_v such_o a_o pestilent_a advantage_n in_o these_o kingdom_n by_o our_o late_a great_a distraction_n faction_n and_o fraction_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o those_o heresy_n of_o old_a which_o the_o ebionite_n chiliast_n gnostic_n donatist_n eunonian_o marcionite_n nestorian_n valentinian_o montanist_n novatian_n sabellian_o manichee_n arrian_n eutychian_o patripassian_o jacobite_n arminian_o monothelite_n etc._n etc._n hold_v but_o by_o these_o late_a upstart_n tat-pole_n of_o our_o time_n who_o go_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o seeker_n shakers_n quaker_n ranter_n and_o the_o like_a who_o be_v of_o yesterday-standing_a as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o know_v nothing_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o our_o time_n i_o fear_v i_o there_o be_v not_o more_o body_n when_o christ_n come_v possess_v with_o ill_a spirit_n than_o soul_n be_v now_o with_o odd_a one_o and_o yet_o not_o one_o but_o pretend_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v rather_o that_o spirit_n that_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o lead_v he_o thither_o aecebolius_n his_o ghost_n haunt_v they_o they_o have_v be_v in_o religion_n wrong_a and_o right_n and_o right_a and_o wrong_n again_o it_o fare_v now_o with_o religion_n in_o england_n as_o with_o she_o in_o plutarch_n who_o have_v many_o suitor_n when_o every_o one_o can_v not_o have_v she_o to_o himself_o they_o pull_v she_o in_o piece_n that_o so_o none_o may_v have_v she_o use_v she_o no_o better_o than_o the_o body_n of_o that_o harlot_n which_o be_v chop_v in_o piece_n flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o cast_v into_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o israel_n these_o man_n i_o say_v dare_v and_o do_v call_v their_o private_a conceit_n the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o special_a error_n with_o which_o st._n augustine_n long_o ago_o charge_v this_o kind_n of_o man_n tantò_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la seditionem_fw-la faciliores_fw-la quantò_fw-la sibi_fw-la videntur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la excellere_fw-la by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o prone_a be_v they_o say_v he_o to_o kindle_v schism_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n by_o how_o much_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o more_o eminent_a measure_n of_o spirit_n than_o their_o brethren_n therefore_o let_v every_o good_a soul_n beware_v of_o these_o devilish_a deceiver_n for_o they_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o pernicious_a quacksalve_a juggler_n that_o ever_o the_o earth_n do_v bear_v or_o hell_n hatch_v these_o false_a prophet_n have_v linsy-wolsie_n garment_n intus_fw-la linum_fw-la subtilitatis_fw-la extra_fw-la lanam_fw-la simplicitatis_fw-la demonstrant_fw-la the_o subtle_a thread_n of_o deceit_n be_v with_o inside_n but_o the_o plain_a web_n of_o simplicity_n with_o outside_n their_o inside_n be_v of_o fox_n fur_n their_o outside_n of_o lamb_n wool_n quaenam_fw-la sunt_fw-la istae_fw-la pelles_fw-mi ovium_fw-la nisi_fw-la nominis_fw-la christiani_n extrinsecus_fw-la superficies_n all_o these_o sheep_n clothing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o precise_a title_n of_o holiness_n and_o outside_n of_o christianity_n and_o as_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n oftentimes_o transform_v himself_o unto_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o these_o his_o child_n quote_v scripture_n for_o their_o practice_n use_v fair_a vizard_n to_o cover_v their_o foul_a face_n but_o yet_o deal_v with_o scripture_n as_o chemic_n do_v with_o natural_a body_n torture_v they_o to_o extract_v that_o out_o of_o they_o which_o god_n and_o nature_n never_o put_v in_o they_o scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n which_o will_v not_o fit_v itself_o to_o the_o obliquity_n of_o our_o conceit_n but_o our_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a discourse_n must_v fit_v itself_o to_o the_o straightness_n of_o that_o rule_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lacedaemonian_a army_n all_o be_v captain_n so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o all_o be_v doctor_n and_o as_o he_o that_o buy_v orpheus_n harp_n think_v it_o will_v of_o itself_o make_v admirable_a melody_n how_o unskilful_a soever_o he_o touch_v it_o so_o these_o man_n suppose_v that_o scripture_n will_v sound_v wonderful_o musical_a if_o they_o do_v but_o strike_v it_o with_o how_o great_a infelicity_n or_o incongruity_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o boot_v not_o let_v every_o good_a soul_n beware_v of_o their_o pernicious_a way_n for_o as_o st._n chrysostome_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_a way_n be_v no_o way_n old_a wine_n and_o the_o old_a way_n be_v ever_o hold_v the_o best_a gentleman_n i_o be_o neither_o worthy_a of_o note_n nor_o note_v the_o consideration_n not_o only_o of_o your_o greatness_n but_o goodness_n have_v embolden_v i_o to_o dedicate_v this_o learned_a piece_n to_o your_o gracious_a patronage_n and_o protection_n not_o doubt_v of_o your_o favourable_a acceptance_n be_v your_o honour_a lady_n have_v already_o vouchsafe_v to_o his_o elder_a brother_n the_o protestant_n practice_n so_o gracious_a a_o patronage_n it_o be_v the_o high_a ingratitude_n a_o most_o heinous_a and_o horrid_a kind_n of_o unthankfulness_n to_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n their_o unmerited_a favour_n and_o to_o judge_v your_o honour_n so_o uncharitable_a to_o a_o poor_a orphan_n and_o a_o young_a brother_n so_o worthy_o descend_v have_v so_o excellent_a a_o spirit_n &_o endue_v with_o a_o benjamin_n portion_n as_o to_o deny_v your_o favour_n patronage_n and_o protection_n unto_o he_o but_o be_v more_o than_o confident_a of_o your_o goodness_n herein_o i_o hearty_o commend_v you_o all_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o protector_n of_o we_o all_o and_o humble_o take_v my_o leave_n and_o rest_n your_o servant_n in_o all_o christian_a command_n athanasius_n davies_n to_o the_o courteous_a reader_n reader_n those_o that_o honour_n god_n god_n will_v honour_v and_o so_o will_v all_o good_a man_n do_v but_o such_o as_o forget_v he_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o that_o infernal_a lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n look_v therefore_o in_o time_n before_o he_o on_o the_o pale_a horse_n come_v who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o sin_n the_o father_n of_o confusion_n and_o the_o pursuivant_n of_o hell_n consider_v well_o how_o oft_o thou_o have_v provoke_v thy_o maker_n stir_v up_o his_o anger_n deserve_v his_o displeasure_n and_o a_o thousand_o way_n do_v evil_a in_o his_o siâ—ht_n and_o that_o not_o ignorant_o but_o presumptuous_o not_o weak_o but_o wilful_o and_o not_o fearful_o but_o impudent_o who_o when_o thou_o er_v do_v reduce_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a he_o do_v instruct_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v negligent_a he_o do_v correct_v thou_o when_o thou_o stumble_v he_o do_v stay_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v fall_v he_o do_v raise_v thou_o when_o thou_o stand_v he_o do_v strengthen_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o affair_n he_o do_v direct_a theâ—_n in_o thy_o trouble_n he_o do_v help_v â—hâ—e_o in_o thy_o danger_n he_o do_v deliver_v thou_o waking_z he_o do_v enlighten_v thou_o sleep_v he_o do_v watch_v thou_o sin_v he_o do_v suffer_v thou_o and_o pray_v he_o do_v hear_v thou_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o forget_v he_o who_o remember_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n by_o all_o mean_n ever_o every_o where_o and_o every_o way_n in_o thy_o journey_n by_o his_o conduct_n at_o home_n by_o his_o safeguard_n in_o thy_o prayer_n by_o his_o assistance_n in_o thy_o affliction_n by_o his_o comfort_n in_o thy_o board_n by_o his_o bounty_n in_o thy_o bed_n by_o his_o protection_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n by_o his_o support_n who_o do_v by_o outward_a mean_n and_o by_o secret_a inspiration_n invite_v thou_o unto_o he_o beat_v continual_o at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o ear_n by_o his_o word_n and_o at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n 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my_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o because_o sweet_a father_n i_o can_v love_v thou_o 4.20_o thou_o 1_o john_n 4.20_o who_o i_o have_v not_o see_v except_o i_o love_v my_o brother_n who_o i_o see_v daily_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o 19_o i_o levit._fw-la 19_o may_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o and_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o myself_o that_o neither_o tribulation_n 8._o tribulation_n rom._n 8._o nor_o anguish_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n that_o i_o have_v unto_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v forsake_v 10.81_o forsake_v mat._n 10.81_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o sect._n x._o of_o christ_n passion_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n pattern_n the_o patient_n pattern_n we_o find_v that_o most_o true_a which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v in_o thy_o person_n when_o he_o say_v my_o grief_n be_v above_o all_o grief_n for_o all_o thy_o five_o sense_n have_v no_o small_a taste_n of_o grief_n as_o the_o feel_n vex_v with_o the_o sharp_a nail_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v prick_v thy_o hear_n with_o the_o opprobrious_a term_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v blaspheme_v thy_o taste_n with_o the_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v feed_v thy_o smell_a with_o the_o filthy_a spittle_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v besmear_v and_o thy_o fight_n with_o that_o wicked_a crew_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v abuse_v nay_o there_o be_v not_o one_o part_n in_o thou_o leave_v untorment_v that_o may_v be_v afflict_v for_o thy_o head_n be_v grieve_v with_o thorn_n thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o the_o nail_n thy_o back_n with_o the_o whip_n thy_o heart_n and_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n thy_o whole_a body_n with_o grief_n and_o nakedness_n and_o thy_o soul_n with_o heaviness_n thus_o be_v thou_o torment_v in_o every_o part_n for_o i_o that_o have_v offend_v thou_o in_o every_o member_n give_v my_o eye_n to_o behold_v vanity_n my_o ear_n to_o listen_v to_o folly_n my_o tongue_n to_o speak_v blasphemy_n my_o throat_n a_o open_a sepulchre_n my_o hand_n the_o instrument_n of_o wrong_n my_o foot_n swift_a to_o mischief_n my_o heart_n to_o all_o wickedness_n and_o my_o whole_a body_n to_o uncleanness_n spark_n 10._o o_o most_o m_o rcifull_a father_n behold_v thy_o sâ—nne_n who_o do_v endure_v this_o for_o my_o sake_n 53._o sake_n isa_n 53._o behold_v he_o that_o have_v suffer_v and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n remember_v he_o for_o who_o he_o have_v suffer_v behold_v his_o humble_a hand_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n which_o my_o harmful_a hand_n have_v commit_v behold_v his_o gracious_a eye_n thâ—t_v never_o affect_v 2.1_o affect_v 1_o john_n 2.1_o vanity_n and_o so_o give_v the_o wickedness_n that_o my_o greedy_a eye_n have_v delight_v in_o behold_v his_o chaste_a ear_n that_o never_o be_v attentive_a but_o to_o goodness_n and_o forgive_v my_o sin_n in_o harken_v to_o lewdness_n behold_v his_o deep_a wound_n in_o his_o merciful_a hand_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o idle_a hand_n behold_v his_o foot_n which_o never_o stand_v 1.1_o stand_v psal_n 1.1_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o make_v my_o path_n perfect_a in_o thy_o tract_n behold_v how_o his_o side_n become_v bloody_a his_o bowel_n dry_a his_o sight_n dim_a his_o countenance_n pale_a his_o arm_n stiff_a how_o his_o foot_n hang_v and_o his_o blood_n run_v in_o stream_n to_o the_o ground_n o_o lord_n spare_v i_o for_o who_o he_o have_v spill_v his_o blood_n o_o good_a lord_n my_o sin_n be_v the_o thorn_n the_o nail_n and_o the_o spear_n that_o wrought_v such_o a_o passion_n in_o he_o and_o shall_v such_o a_o passion_n work_v no_o compassion_n in_o i_o shall_v not_o so_o powerful_a a_o passion_n that_o wrought_v remorse_n in_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o in_o the_o very_a stone_n 52_o stone_n mat._n 27.51_o 52_o move_v i_o to_o pity_v thy_o pain_n for_o who_o thou_o have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o die_v not_o for_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o moon_n nor_o the_o temple_n nor_o the_o earth_n nor_o the_o stone_n but_o for_o i_o man_n and_o for_o my_o salvation_n thou_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o waste_v make_v man_n crucify_a and_o bury_v therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o best_a member_n that_o i_o have_v sect._n xi_o of_o our_o filiation_n godly_a the_o affinity_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o grace_n we_o may_v not_o only_o call_v god_n our_o father_n because_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v his_o adopt_a son_n but_o because_o we_o be_v also_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o we_o call_v they_o right_o father_n which_o give_v their_o be_v to_o their_o child_n i_o mean_v which_o immediate_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o their_o child_n hâ—ve_v substantial_a body_n and_o they_o be_v call_v son_n to_o those_o man_n of_o who_o they_o receive_v body_n and_o blood_n be_v and_o beginning_n now_o as_o we_o have_v the_o substance_n and_o original_n of_o our_o corruptible_a body_n from_o our_o earthly_a father_n so_o have_v we_o our_o soul_n immediate_o from_o god_n who_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o that_o god_n by_o creation_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o we_o his_o son_n and_o as_o all_o those_o be_v term_v brethren_n which_o receive_v their_o body_n and_o beginning_n from_o one_o man_n so_o may_v all_o those_o be_v well_o call_v brethren_n that_o receive_v their_o spirit_n life_n and_o soul_n from_o one_o god_n so_o that_o god_n both_o by_o creation_n and_o redemption_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o all_o of_o we_o be_v brethren_n and_o look_v how_o much_o the_o soul_n do_v excel_v the_o body_n so_o much_o the_o more_o far_o do_v our_o heavenly_a father_n excel_v our_o earthly_a father_n and_o so_o much_o do_v our_o fraternity_n in_o god_n excel_v our_o brotherhood_n in_o man_n for_o without_o comparison_n god_n be_v more_o proper_o to_o be_v term_v a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o a_o carnal_a father_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n because_o the_o body_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o nothing_o for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n have_v his_o be_v only_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n therefore_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n from_o who_o it_o come_v be_v the_o chief_a father_n so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v more_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o carnal_a father_n because_o he_o receive_v this_o principal_a part_n immediate_o from_o god_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o man_n receive_v from_o his_o carnal_a father_n but_o some_o part_n of_o his_o body_n for_o he_o receive_v part_n from_o his_o mother_n yea_o both_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v but_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n in_o 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the_o mean_a be_v best_a chair_n virtue_n be_v chair_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v often_o by_o thy_o own_o example_n encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o mean_a and_o to_o avoid_v vice_n and_o extreme_n for_o first_o in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n thy_o place_n be_v in_o the_o middle_a room_n in_o our_o redemption_n thy_o place_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o mean_a between_o we_o and_o thy_o father_n in_o thy_o father_n congregation_n thou_o have_v the_o middle_a room_n for_o for_o thou_o be_v that_o middle_a arch_n in_o god_n church_n that_o do_v couple_n together_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o place_n of_o thy_o birth_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o world_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o birth_n about_o midnight_n thy_o passion_n not_o far_o from_o midday_n the_o place_n where_o thou_o suffered'_v a_o middle_a room_n between_o two_o thief_n one_o upon_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a thy_o peaceable_a abode_n after_o thy_o rise_n from_o death_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o disciple_n therefore_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o fit_a place_n for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o i_o than_o in_o my_o middle_n which_o be_v my_o heart_n make_v to_o be_v thy_o seat_n and_o thy_o holy_a temple_n spark_n 20._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o my_o 3.17_o my_o eph._n 3.17_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n let_v every_o virtue_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o gracious_a self_n to_o lodge_v in_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o never_o decline_v from_o thy_o commandment_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 4._o left_a prov._n 4._o let_v my_o faith_n lord_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o apprehend_v thou_o and_o thy_o merit_n and_o be_v thou_o still_o a_o mean_a to_o reconcile_v i_o unto_o thy_o father_n 2._o father_n 2_o cor._n 5._o rom._n 5._o eph._n 2._o that_o be_v justify_v through_o thou_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n will_z h_o god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o unity_n of_o godhead_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xxi_o cross_n christian_n coat_n it_o be_v partly_o suspicion_n coat_n the_o christian_n coat_n that_o they_o that_o at_o no_o time_n have_v cross_n have_v at_o all_o time_n no_o christ_n for_o indeed_o we_o find_v but_o few_o of_o god_n child_n void_a of_o all_o trouble_n for_o either_o they_o be_v trouble_v in_o their_o reputation_n as_o susannah_n be_v or_o cross_v in_o their_o child_n as_o ely_n be_v or_o persecute_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o david_n be_v or_o wrong_v by_o their_o friend_n as_o joseph_n be_v or_o torment_v in_o their_o body_n as_o job_n be_v or_o restrain_v in_o their_o liberty_n as_o john_n be_v for_o indeed_o the_o good_a man_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o but_o of_o the_o wicked_a whereat_o they_o shoot_v their_o sharp_a head_a arrow_n spark_n 21._o o_o dear_a father_n lay_v upon_o we_o any_o misery_n so_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n any_o punishment_n in_o thy_o pity_n 6.1_o pity_n jer._n 10.24_o psal_n 6.1_o correct_v we_o o_o lord_n yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o 2.8_o nothing_o job_n 2.8_o o_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o let_v we_o lie_v sick_a in_o the_o ash_n with_o job_n or_o imprison_v in_o iron_n with_o joseph_n 29.20_o joseph_n gen._n 29.20_o or_o persecute_v with_o enemy_n with_o david_n 22.1_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22.1_o or_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n like_o 15._o like_o luk._n 15._o the_o prodigal_a son_n yet_o lord_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o if_o heaviness_n endure_v for_o a_o night_n let_v joy_n appear_v in_o the_o morning_n grant_v good_a father_n that_o we_o may_v with_o patience_n expect_v and_o see_v the_o bless_a jubilee_n of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o dear_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xxii_o a_o christian_a the_o best_a artist_n a_o upright_a christian_a be_v a_o musician_n sore_a a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a a_o physician_n a_o lawyer_n and_o a_o divine_a to_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v sweet_a music_n than_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o be_v better_a physic_n than_o abstinence_n and_o patience_n what_o deep_a counsel_n in_o law_n than_o in_o have_v nothing_o to_o possess_v all_o thing_n and_o what_o sound_a divinity_n than_o to_o know_v god_n &_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n spark_n 22._o o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v my_o music_n be_v peace_n 14.19_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n 14.17_o joy_n &_o 14.17_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n my_o physic_n the_o bless_a potion_n and_o restorative_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n my_o policy_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o my_o divinity_n to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o in_o the_o end_n with_o joy_n to_o behold_v he_o glorify_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n amen_n sect._n xxiii_o of_o spiritual_a blindness_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a good_a lord_n that_o spiritual_a blindness_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o corporal_a borne-blinde_a the_o borne-blinde_a for_o to_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n be_v worse_o than_o to_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o beast_n for_o whereas_o the_o bodily_a blind_a be_v lead_v by_o his_o servant_n his_o wife_n or_o his_o dog_n the_o spiratual_o blind_a be_v mislead_v by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n yea_o the_o bodily_a blind_a will_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v a_o see_a guide_n but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a follow_v his_o own_o lust_n which_o be_v a_o blind_a guide_n &_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n the_o bodily_a blind_a feel_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o want_n of_o sight_n and_o imperfection_n but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a think_v no_o blame_n nor_o blemish_n in_o his_o sight_n the_o bodily_a blind_a supply_v his_o want_n of_o sight_n oft_o by_o feeling_n as_o jasac_n 27.11_o jasac_n gen._n 27.11_o do_v but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a though_o he_o feel_v the_o flash_a yet_o never_o avoid_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o conclude_v the_o bodily_a blind_a account_n they_o happy_a which_o see_v but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a despise_v the_o seer_n spark_n 23._o o_o lord_n open_v our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o wickedness_n and_o by_o our_o wickedness_n our_o weakness_n and_o by_o they_o both_o our_o accursedness_n for_o good_a lord_n thou_o know_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v stark_o blind_a for_o the_o natural_a 2.14_o natural_a 1_o cor._n 2.14_o man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o know_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v lighten_v our_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n awake_v thou_o we_o 5.14_o we_o ephes_n 5.14_o from_o sleep_n &_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a &_o then_o give_v thou_o we_o light_n grant_v lord_n that_o we_o may_v 36._o may_v john_n 12_o 35_o 36._o walk_v while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o the_o darkness_n come_v upon_o we_o therefore_o lord_n open_z thou_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n o_o good_a lord_n see_v that_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n 18._o light_n eph._n 4.17_o 18._o let_v we_o not_o walk_v as_o other_o gentile_n blâ—nded_v in_o vanity_n of_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o we_o be_v once_o darkness_n and_o now_o be_v make_v light_n in_o thou_o x_o lord_n 5.8_o psal_n 5.8_o let_v we_o henceforth_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n that_o we_o may_v see_v perfect_o and_o attain_v that_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xxiiii_o the_o drunkard_n the_o great_a self-enemy_n drunkenness_n the_o danger_n of_o drunkenness_n of_o all_o man_n the_o drunkard_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o himself_o a_o malicious_a man_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o himself_o the_o prodigal_a man_n a_o thief_n to_o himself_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n a_o witch_n to_o himself_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o devil_n to_o himself_o but_o a_o drunkard_n be_v all_o these_o to_o himself_o namely_o a_o murderer_n to_o his_o body_n a_o thief_n to_o his_o purse_n a_o witch_n to_o his_o wit_n and_o a_o devil_n to_o his_o soul_n spark_n 24_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o sobriety_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v not_o drunken_a with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v 5.18_o be_v eph._n 5.18_o excess_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o make_v a_o god_n of_o my_o belly_n 3.19_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o but_o ever_o be_v moderate_a
bone_n do_v quake_v for_o fear_n yea_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v look_v 40._o look_v psal_n 40._o up_o if_o mary_n magdalen_n be_v possess_v with_o seven_o devil_n lord_n thou_o know_v that_o many_o devil_n do_v continual_o walk_v about_o not_o only_o to_o seek_v to_o possess_v but_o to_o devour_v my_o 5.11_o my_o 1_o pet._n 5.11_o soul_n and_o though_o mary_n and_o martha_n have_v cause_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o brother_n who_o thou_o do_v restore_n yet_o my_o grief_n be_v more_o 11._o john_n 11._o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n myself_o desire_v to_o be_v revive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n lord_n as_o thou_o do_v commit_v thy_o mother_n the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o the_o tuition_n of_o 19_o of_o joh._n 19_o john_n so_o dear_a father_n command_v thy_o holy_a 34.7_o holy_a psal_n 34.7_o angel_n to_o guide_v and_o guard_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a grant_v also_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o with_o the_o three_o mary_fw-mi i_o may_v seek_v thou_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o seek_v thou_o find_v thou_o and_o find_v thou_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o lodge_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xxix_o to_o perform_v promise_n needful_a it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n debt_n a_o honest_a promise_n be_v due_a debt_n that_o a_o honest_a promise_n be_v due_a debt_n i_o have_v often_o promise_v to_o serve_v thou_o my_o good_a god_n and_o yet_o never_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o i_o promise_v except_o thy_o grace_n help_v i_o to_o perform_v the_o more_o i_o be_o indebt_v unto_o thou_o spark_n 29._o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v promise_v unto_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o and_o after_o 23.21_o after_o deut._n 23.21_o perform_v that_o which_o i_o have_v 66._o have_v psal_n 66._o promise_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxx_o of_o christ_n virtue_n in_o heal_v and_o satan_n policy_n in_o hurt_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o much_o prevail_v against_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v christ_n torment_v in_o every_o member_n ointment_n a_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n as_o his_o head_n with_o thorn_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o nail_n his_o side_n with_o the_o spear_n his_o eye_n with_o spit_n his_o face_n with_o buffet_n and_o his_o taste_n and_o mouth_n with_o gall_n for_o the_o devil_n well_o perceive_v that_o there_o issue_v out_o great_a virtue_n from_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o heal_v the_o leper_n by_o touch_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n he_o heal_v peter_n by_o look_v back_o upon_o he_o with_o his_o eye_n he_o heal_v matthew_n with_o his_o mouth_n by_o say_v come_v and_o follow_v i_o he_o heal_v the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a with_o his_o finger_n by_o put_v they_o into_o his_o ear_n he_o heal_v mary_n magdalen_n with_o the_o virtue_n that_o go_v from_o his_o foot_n when_o she_o wash_v they_o wiâ—h_v her_o 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our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxxi_o of_o avarice_n and_o oppression_n woe_n the_o worldliings_n woe_n albeit_o every_o sin_n call_v for_o eternal_a vengeance_n yet_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n but_o of_o four_o cry_a sin_n the_o first_o be_v murder_n and_o bloodshed_n 4.10_o bloodshed_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o second_o be_v gluttony_n and_o idleness_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n 18.21_o sodom_n gen._n 18.21_o the_o three_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n 3.9_o oppression_n exod._n 3.9_o the_o four_o be_v the_o detain_v of_o the_o labourer_n hire_v 5.4_o hire_v jam._n 5.4_o now_o three_o of_o these_o cry_n with_o open_a mouth_n against_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n as_o against_o a_o open_a oppressor_n a_o secret_a defrauder_n both_o a_o open_a and_o secret_a murderer_n therefore_o the_o clamour_n of_o many_o poor_a debtor_n in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o many_o poor_a labourer_n in_o the_o field_n and_o of_o many_o poor_a neighbour_n cry_v and_o die_v in_o the_o street_n 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off_o r_o unto_o his_o maker_n sacrifice_n the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n '_o against_o sin_n if_o he_o can_v give_v the_o whole_a world_n unto_o god_n what_o do_v he_o offer_v but_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o lose_v by_o his_o disobedience_n if_o man_n can_v offer_v himself_o what_o offer_v he_o but_o unthankfulness_n dust_n and_o ash_n blasphemy_n and_o wickedness_n which_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n more_o &_o more_o if_o the_o angel_n will_v offer_v themselves_o and_o their_o service_n to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o thing_n finite_a in_o goodness_n to_o seek_v to_o cover_v a_o infinite_a evil_n therefore_o god_n himself_o be_v fain_o to_o step_v between_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o reconcile_v we_o again_o unto_o he_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n spark_n 32._o o_o lord_n from_o whence_o then_o come_v our_o help_n sure_o our_o help_n come_v of_o thou_o 121._o thou_o psal_n 121._o which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o other_o water_n to_o waâ—h_v away_o naaman_n leprosy_n but_o jordan_n 5_o jordan_n 2_o king_n 5_o no_o ladder_n that_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o jacob_n 28.12_o jacob_n gen._n 28.12_o no_o serpent_n that_o heal_v the_o israelite_n but_o the_o brazen_a 9_o brazen_a numb_a 21_o 9_o so_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v 4._o save_v act_n 4._o but_o only_o by_o thy_o name_n and_o merit_n sweet_a jesus_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o arm_n that_o help_v we_o 4._o we_o psal_n 44.3_o 4._o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o
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do_v give_v to_o we_o it_o be_v for_o the_o be_v of_o our_o body_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o head_n give_v to_o our_o body_n it_o be_v for_o the_o perfection_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o member_n so_o that_o when_o a_o member_n in_o our_o body_n lose_v sense_n and_o motion_n it_o lose_v then_o his_o perfection_n and_o well-being_n though_o it_o lose_v not_o his_o be_v which_o it_o receive_v from_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o a_o member_n may_v lose_v his_o well-being_n and_o perfection_n though_o not_o his_o be_v simple_o as_o for_o example_n that_o member_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o dead_a palsy_n have_v lose_v his_o well-being_n and_o perfection_n namely_o sense_n and_o motion_n which_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o brain_n by_o this_o lord_z i_o see_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o enemy_n for_o though_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o sense_n &_o motion_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n as_o from_o their_o head_n yet_o they_o still_o receive_v their_o influence_n from_o god_n because_o they_o be_v preserve_v in_o their_o be_v as_o touch_v their_o soul_n for_o have_v no_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v from_o god_n the_o life_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o concern_v their_o flesh_n and_o body_n they_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o creature_n namely_o a_o preservation_n of_o their_o be_v o_o lord_n if_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o for_o such_o as_o have_v no_o life_n nor_o motion_n from_o christ_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o such_o as_o live_v in_o christ_n lord_n thou_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o have_v give_v we_o these_o three_o principal_a part_n that_o we_o may_v think_v of_o our_o threefold_a generation_n for_o when_o we_o think_v of_o our_o liver_n that_o give_v blood_n
earth_n and_o all_o contain_v therein_o to_o who_o give_v he_o all_o this_o to_o his_o child_n or_o they_o of_o his_o house_n or_o to_o his_o friend_n nay_o not_o only_o to_o they_o but_o to_o all_o to_o his_o enemy_n to_o idolater_n to_o such_o as_o make_v a_o god_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o despise_v the_o giver_n 4._o deut._n 4._o and_o shall_v we_o shut_v our_o compassion_n from_o man_n because_o they_o be_v stranger_n or_o wicked_a or_o offensive_a to_o we_o see_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n give_v all_o these_o to_o all_o and_o to_o his_o friend_n and_o child_n give_v heaven_n treasure_n and_o his_o own_o dear_a jewel_n which_o be_v his_o son_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o more_o offer_v he_o also_o to_o all_o though_o all_o receive_v he_o not_o spark_n 36._o o_o bless_a lord_n abundant_a in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o most_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a in_o thy_o gift_n 3._o psal_n 36._o psal_n 136._o psal_n 137._o prov._n 2._o psal_n 26._o 2_o cor._n 2._o ephes_n 5._o 1_o thes_n 5._o mat._n 6._o 1_o king_n 3._o yea_o more_o rich_a in_o mercy_n than_o we_o can_v be_v poor_a in_o misery_n continue_v thy_o blessing_n towards_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a make_v we_o thankful_a for_o they_o and_o forgive_v we_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o let_v we_o not_o want_v those_o thing_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v serve_v thou_o and_o have_v they_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o unto_o thy_o glory_n give_v we_o with_o thy_o blessing_n a_o liberal_a heart_n that_o by_o the_o dispose_n of_o those_o blessing_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v thy_o thildren_n grant_v this_o o_o bless_a saviour_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n sect._n xxxvii_o of_o our_o natural_a blindness_n great_a be_v our_o weakness_n to_o be_v lament_v blind_a the_o heal_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o judgement_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o which_o we_o prefer_v the_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o seem_v before_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v and_o for_o a_o momentary_a taste_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n depart_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n as_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o adam_n who_o lose_v paradise_n for_o a_o apple_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o esau_n who_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n whereas_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o which_o we_o daily_o hear_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o seem_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o nobility_n to_o a_o new_a birth_n in_o christ_n no_o beauty_n to_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n who_o beauty_n be_v all_o within_o no_o honour_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n no_o glory_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n no_o riches_n to_o godliness_n no_o treasure_n to_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n no_o clothing_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o build_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n no_o crown_n to_o that_o of_o immortality_n no_o kingdom_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o ourselves_o no_o learning_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n no_o wisdom_n to_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n no_o joy_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o no_o life_n to_o a_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n spark_n 37._o o_o sweet_a jesus_n which_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 1.5_o john_n 1.5_o 43._o psal_n 43._o lighten_v our_o darkness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v conscience_n be_v open_v to_o see_v their_o misery_n 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o so_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thou_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1.29_o john_n 1.29_o give_v fight_n o_o lord_n unto_o our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o weakness_n 35.5_o esa_n 35.5_o &_o by_o our_o weakness_n our_o wickedness_n and_o by_o they_o both_o our_o accursedness_n 115.5_o psal_n 115.5_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o dumb_a idol_n thâ—t_o have_v mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o or_o like_o those_o accurse_a one_o that_o in_o see_v perceive_v not_o and_o in_o hear_v understand_v not_o 5._o isa_n 5._o let_v we_o not_o call_v light_a darkness_n or_o good_a evil_n but_o put_v off_o the_o scale_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v a_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o ensue_v the_o one_o and_o esch_fw-mi with_o the_o other_o through_o he_o that_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxxviii_o against_o pride_n o_o man_n lookingglass_n the_o proud_n lookingglass_n i_o much_o wonder_v why_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o proud_a consider_v thy_o beginning_n which_o be_v but_o dust_n the_o unprofitabl_a earth_n that_o be_v for_o clay_n be_v good_a for_o something_o sand_n be_v good_a for_o something_o marle_n lime_n coal_n dung_n and_o ash_n good_a for_o something_o yea_o earth_n gravel_n stone_n or_o metal_n good_a for_o something_o but_o dust_n be_v profitable_a for_o nothing_o but_o hurtful_a many_o way_n yet_o such_o be_v thy_o almighty_a power_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v create_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o man_n from_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v nothing_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n spark_n 38._o 9_o judg._n 9_o good_a lord_n there_o be_v never_o proud_a person_n that_o please_v thou_o let_v i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n have_v no_o proud_a thought_n or_o high_a look_n but_o with_o mary_n humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o 15._o luk_n 1.48_o gen._n 18_o 27._o mat._n 15._o with_o abraham_n acknowledge_v my_o base_a beginning_n with_o the_o canaanite_n woman_n my_o unworthiness_n with_o david_n my_o vileness_n with_o job_n my_o misery_n and_o with_o paul_n my_o infirmity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n thirty-nine_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a of_o in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o of_o the_o best_a lord_n lot_n the_o godli_n lot_n we_o find_v it_o true_a that_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o child_n be_v not_o always_o of_o the_o best_a neither_o in_o outward_a account_n with_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o in_o their_o own_o feel_n for_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n call_v they_o the_o afflict_a one_o 41._o prov._n 15.15_o math._n 5._o esay_n 41._o luke_n 12._o psal_n 41._o sometime_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirty_o sometim_n little_a worm_n as_o the_o little_a worm_n jacob_n sometime_o a_o little_a flock_n sometime_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o account_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o afflict_a shall_v have_v a_o continual_a feast_n the_o hungry_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n the_o little_a worm_n jacob_n shall_v be_v write_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o poor_a shall_v be_v relieve_v and_o help_v and_o the_o needy_a raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n spark_n 39_o o_o lord_n let_v my_o estate_n be_v what_o thou_o will_v so_o i_o may_v be_v thou_o 15.29_o rom._n 8.35_o luk._n 15.29_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n and_o feed_v i_o if_o not_o with_o thy_o dainty_n 15.27_o math._n 15.27_o yet_o with_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o thy_o table_n if_o i_o must_v taste_v of_o thy_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n for_o a_o while_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o if_o in_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v be_v feed_v at_o thy_o table_n with_o manna_n i_o shall_v digest_v it_o with_o a_o good_a stomach_n and_o look_v after_o it_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n as_o daniel_n do_v 8.31_o ròm_fw-la 8.31_o for_o if_o thou_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o what_o can_v hurt_v i_o sect._n xl._n christ_n passion_n the_o soul_n be_v best_a salve_n good_a lord_n remedy_n sin_n be_v remedy_n we_o have_v often_o see_v those_o man_n that_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o some_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a sickness_n to_o be_v ever_o delight_v with_o the_o very_a name_n of_o that_o medicine_n that_o help_v and_o heal_v they_o prescribe_v it_o unto_o their_o friend_n for_o a_o chief_a and_o present_a remedy_n in_o all_o such_o desperate_a case_n and_o now_o we_o have_v find_v by_o the_o pacification_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o thy_o merit_n be_v the_o best_a medicine_n for_o our_o sickness_n spark_n 40._o 53.5_o esay_n 53.5_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v by_o thy_o stripe_n that_o we_o be_v heal_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n thy_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a plaster_n whereby_o our_o wound_n may_v be_v cure_v 1.7_o john_n 1.7_o therefore_o