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want_v mercy_n and_o grace_n but_o he_o who_o desire_v it_o not_o and_o yet_o take_v heed_n that_o in_o thy_o prayer_n prayer_n thou_o be_v not_o unreverent_a remember_v à _fw-la quo_fw-la &_o quam_fw-la magna_fw-la petas_fw-la from_o who_o and_o what_o great_a thing_n thou_o crave_v 15._o great_a thing_n from_o a_o great_a king_n shall_v be_v desire_v with_o reverence_n and_o affection_n they_o can_v best_o speed_v at_o the_o lord_n almes-dealing_a that_o fall_n down_o low_a with_o the_o publican_n not_o they_o who_o with_o the_o pharisee_n stand_v up_o proud_a upon_o their_o foot_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o his_o prayer_n consider_v in_o himself_o and_o look_v
heart_n of_o man_n can_v understand_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o he_o who_o prepare_v they_o must_v not_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n by_o infinite_a degree_n surpass_v the_o reach_n of_o our_o understanding_n chap._n xxvii_o what_o sight_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o have_v in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o take_v away_o that_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o heaven_n it_o must_v be_v true_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v it_o be_v understand_v with_o these_o restriction_n first_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o full_o and_o replenish_v every_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o his_o joyful_a presence_n he_o shall_v fill_v my_o whole_a mind_n with_o â—…is_n light_n no_o darkness_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o it_o he_o shall_v quicken_v my_o whole_a heart_n no_o more_o deadness_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a affection_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o his_o peace_n and_o joy_n now_o the_o lord_n 1_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o he_o fill_v we_o not_o we_o be_v yet_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n but_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v fill_v perfect_o with_o that_o presence_n us._n wherein_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n the_o lord_n shall_v then_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o unto_o us._n now_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n be_v call_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o taste_n taste_n and_o consider_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v but_o there_o be_v promise_v unto_o we_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v inebriabor_fw-la ab_fw-la ubertate_fw-la domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la i_o call_v this_o sight_n perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n shall_v fill_v all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v desire_v no_o more_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n augustine_n express_v this_o by_o a_o proper_a similitude_n for_o he_o compare_v the_o godly_a in_o the_o heaven_n to_o vessel_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v they_o never_o so_o large_a they_o shall_v be_v fill_v full_a of_o water_n and_o yet_o that_o which_o they_o contain_v be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o great_a abundance_n which_o be_v about_o they_o so_o every_o godly_a man_n glorify_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v full_o fill_v with_o god_n comfortable_a presence_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v know_v no_o want_n and_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v that_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a god_n therefore_o say_v i_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o heaven_n a_o perfect_a sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o he_o mensuram_fw-la plenam_fw-la &_o superfluentem_fw-la tunc_fw-la dabit_fw-la in_o sinâ—…s_fw-la vestros_fw-la a_o good_a measure_n press_v and_o run_v over_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v luke_n then_o give_v into_o your_o bosom_n second_o that_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o in_o sight_n heaven_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v shall_v be_v immediate_a and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o sight_n as_o none_o can_v understand_v till_o we_o get_v it_o yet_o to_o make_v it_o as_o plain_a as_o we_o may_v let_v we_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o in_o earth_n the_o sight_n that_o now_o we_o have_v of_o god_n be_v as_o through_o a_o glass_n or_o a_o veil_n that_o be_v by_o mediate_a revelation_n now_o we_o know_v he_o by_o see_v he_o in_o his_o creature_n we_o know_v he_o by_o hear_v he_o in_o his_o word_n we_o know_v he_o also_o even_o in_o the_o earth_n by_o spiritual_a meditation_n that_o beget_v some_o secret_a sense_n of_o his_o mercy_n yet_o all_o these_o be_v a_o walk_n by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n at_o the_o least_o but_o a_o dark_a sight_n of_o god_n and_o through_o cover_n but_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o not_o by_o half_n but_o by_o a_o immediate_a sight_n which_o we_o shall_v then_o best_o understand_v as_o i_o say_v when_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n purge_v and_o prepare_v we_o in_o time_n and_o then_o hasten_v require_v that_o day_n wherein_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o yet_o because_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v begin_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o can_v see_v god_n in_o the_o heaven_n unless_o we_o have_v first_o see_v he_o in_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n unto_o those_o three_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n first_o remember_v that_o god_n without_o his_o own_o light_n can_v word_n beseen_v the_o eye_n suppose_v it_o be_v a_o organ_n of_o sight_n be_v it_o never_o so_o quick_a see_v nothing_o in_o the_o dark_a the_o sun_n without_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v see_v far_o less_o can_v the_o lord_n be_v see_v without_o the_o lord_n in_o light_n say_v the_o psalmist_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v begin_v psal._n to_o see_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n make_v his_o word_n a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n in_o all_o our_o way_n take_v heed_n unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o most_o sure_a word_n and_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n therewithal_o pet._n join_v to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n second_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n we_o can_v see_v god_n without_o some_o similitude_n and_o conformity_n with_o he_o therefore_o say_v christ._n bless_v be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n among_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n none_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n but_o the_o eye_n because_o of_o some_o similitude_n that_o be_v between_o they_o for_o as_o god_n have_v set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o great_a world_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o the_o sirmament_n as_o instrument_n of_o light_a to_o serve_v it_o so_o have_v he_o place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o little_a world_n which_o be_v man_n two_o eye_n in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o his_o body_n as_o organ_n of_o light_a to_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o eye_n be_v any_o way_n trouble_v or_o offend_v as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n â—…bhorres_v the_o light_n wherein_o it_o otherwise_o delight_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n pollute_v with_o sin_n neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n oculus_fw-la cordis_fw-la parturbatus_fw-la avertit_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la luce_fw-fr iustitiae_fw-la 18._o nec_fw-la audet_fw-la eam_fw-la contemplari_fw-la the_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v perturb_v say_v augustine_n turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o dare_v not_o behold_v it_o and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n male_a vve_v 10._o do_v videri_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la videre_fw-la deum_fw-la not_o potes_fw-la bene_fw-la autem_fw-la vivendo_fw-la &_o videris_fw-la &_o vides_fw-la if_o thou_o live_v a_o evil_a life_n thou_o shall_v be_v see_v of_o god_n but_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o but_o if_o thou_o live_v a_o good_a life_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o see_v of_o he_o but_o thou_o may_v also_o see_v he_o so_o necessary_a be_v this_o conformity_n with_o god_n by_o sanctificati_fw-la on_o that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v see_v god_n three_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o consideration_n be_v requisite_a attention_n and_o consideration_n a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n a_o heart_n establish_v by_o grace_n separate_z from_o other_o thing_n and_o fix_v on_o the_o lord_n oculus_fw-la circummactâ—…s_fw-la non_fw-la videt_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la ante_fw-la se_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o water_v and_o reel_a eye_n see_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o it_o and_o a_o unstable_a mind_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o restless_a care_n and_o perturbation_n be_v not_o meet_v to_o see_v the_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o eliah_n there_o go_v before_o he_o a_o mighty_a wind_n a_o earthquake_n and_o fire_n but_o god_n be_v not_o in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o he_o follow_v in_o a_o soft_a and_o still_o voice_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v have_v meek_a settle_a and_o pacify_v spirit_n if_o we_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v familiar_a with_o we_o and_o we_o must_v set_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n stable_n and_o six_o on_o the_o lord_n attend_v on_o his_o shine_a mercy_n like_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n on_o their_o master_n and_o while_o the_o lord_n
to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n humble_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o adam_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n of_o his_o innocence_n be_v bind_v to_o glorisie_n god_n with_o the_o like_a confession_n of_o the_o baseness_n of_o his_o original_n and_o to_o let_v adam_n alone_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n yea_o he_o have_v find_v folly_n in_o his_o angel_n they_o cover_v not_o only_o their_o foot_n but_o their_o face_n before_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o shall_v thou_o do_v o_o man_n who_o dwell_v in_o lodging_n of_o clay_n a_o sinful_a creature_n by_o thy_o own_o aposâ—…asie_a load_v with_o iniquity_n how_o shall_v thou_o be_v humble_v and_o bow_v down_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o maker_n redeemer_n and_o thy_o judge_n why_o presumption_n in_o prayer_n thus_o be_v remove_v i_o return_v to_o the_o comfort_n thou_o be_v thus_o humble_v with_o a_o hatred_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o that_o divine_a majesty_n trust_v to_o his_o promise_n go_v on_o with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n noli_fw-la vilipendere_fw-la orationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la illo_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la oras_fw-la non_fw-la vilipendit_fw-la esteem_v not_o light_o thy_o own_o prayer_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n see_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o thou_o pray_v est_fw-la have_v declare_v that_o he_o account_v so_o much_o of_o it_o suppose_v it_o be_v weak_a yet_o remember_v etiam_fw-la solis_fw-la vagitâ—…bus_fw-la 31._o infans_fw-la matrem_fw-la commouâ—…t_fw-la ad_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la even_o the_o very_a cry_n of_o the_o infant_n that_o utter_v no_o distinct_a voice_n move_v the_o mother_n unto_o commisseration_n and_o what_o comparison_n between_o the_o love_n of_o a_o mother_n towards_o her_o child_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o he_o no_o father_n will_v give_v to_o his_o child_n that_o ask_v a_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n nor_o a_o serpent_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o fish_n what_o kindness_n then_o if_o we_o crave_v it_o may_v we_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o the_o 1._o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n above_o you_o our_o prayer_n say_v cyprian_n be_v arma_fw-la coeâ—…_n sâ—…ia_fw-la quae_fw-la stare_n nos_fw-la faciunt_fw-la &_o fortiâ—…er_fw-la perseverare_fw-la haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la munimenta_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la &_o telâ—…_n divina_fw-la they_o be_v spiritual_a armour_n whereby_o we_o stand_v and_o strong_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v heavenly_a dart_n and_o defence_n oh_o that_o we_o understand_v the_o excellenâ—…e_n prayer_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o prayer_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o more_o delight_n in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o take_v forth_o every_o manner_n of_o good_a gift_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n treasure_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n whereby_o we_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n &_o go_v in_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o that_o eternal_a building_n and_o glorious_a mansion_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o messenger_n that_o with_o speed_n go_v from_o our_o soul_n salute_v no_o creature_n by_o the_o way_n and_o enter_v straight_o into_o the_o mercy_n seat_n in_o heaven_n report_v to_o the_o lord_n all_o our_o desire_n and_o return_v back_o a_o favourable_a answer_n from_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o â—…iery_a chariot_n of_o eliah_n whereunto_o we_o mount_v up_o and_o have_v our_o conversation_n with_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n o_o happy_a soul_n therefore_o which_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o this_o most_o heavenly_a grace_n except_o thou_o bless_v i_o it_o be_v for_o we_o coldness_n a_o good_a thing_n if_o we_o can_v learn_v from_o jacob_n this_o holy_a wilfulness_n never_o to_o let_v the_o lord_n alone_o till_o he_o bless_v us._n but_o alas_o here_o we_o be_v take_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o fall_v to_o our_o prayer_n without_o preparation_n we_o pour_v out_o a_o number_n of_o word_n without_o devotion_n and_o so_o go_v away_o without_o a_o blessing_n we_o send_v out_o our_o prayer_n like_v to_o incense_v make_v indeed_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n direction_n but_o not_o kindle_v with_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v petition_n lawful_a enough_o and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n but_o not_o pour_v out_o in_o fervency_n and_o so_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o lord_n smell_v not_o in_o they_o a_o sweet_a sacrifice_n for_o incense_v without_o fire_n have_v no_o fragrant_a smell_n and_o so_o have_v finish_v our_o cold_a prayer_n we_o rise_v without_o examination_n not_o once_o consider_v with_o what_o fruit_n we_o have_v pray_v and_o whether_o we_o have_v get_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n or_o no._n chap._n xvii_o jacob_n can_v end_v till_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o godly_a jacob_n will_v 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