time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a calm_n there_o arise_v at_o sea_n the_o soare_v tempest_n so_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n solace_n arise_v the_o great_a sorrow_n six_o the_o sea_n be_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n but_o serve_v only_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o some_o sure_a haven_n or_o harbour_n no_o more_o be_v this_o world_n any_o certain_a place_n of_o dwell_v for_o we_o but_o a_o mean_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o city_n which_o we_o expect_v for_o seven_o as_o a_o man_n on_o the_o sea_n can_v sail_v whither_o he_o will_v but_o whither_o the_o wind_n drive_v he_o so_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v or_o to_o go_v whither_o he_o will_v but_o only_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v he_o eight_o as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v brinish_a and_o bitter_a and_o the_o extreme_a hole_n and_o end_n thereof_o but_o sand_n so_o be_v the_o world_n bitter_a and_o distasteful_a &_o the_o end_n thereof_o but_o sand_n dust_n and_o ash_n and_o as_o upon_o the_o sea_n ship_n do_v always_o sail_v so_o on_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n the_o church_n of_o god_n like_o noah_n ark_n do_v continual_o abide_v who_o mainmast_n be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n her_o sail_n the_o holy_a scripture_n her_o anchor_n true_a faith_n her_o pilot_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o call_v christian_a hope_n and_o god_n gracious_a promise_n her_o chief_a master_n &_o governor_n christ_n himself_o this_o ship_n be_v often_o toss_v and_o trouble_v with_o the_o tumult_n of_o our_o enemy_n which_o be_v like_o uno_fw-la four_o tempestuous_a wind_n the_o atheist_n the_o turk_n the_o papist_n and_o the_o puritan_n the_o atheist_n acknowledge_v not_o the_o shipmaster_n the_o turk_n will_v hew_v down_o her_o mainmast_n the_o papist_n will_v take_v away_o her_o anchorhold_a &_o the_o puritan_n will_v break_v her_o stern_a of_o government_n and_o cast_v away_o her_o ordnance_n but_o god_n still_o these_o wind_n yet_o those_o that_o be_v at_o sea_n seâ—_n by_o their_o card_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o tempestuous_a weather_n the_o needle_n of_o their_o compass_n remain_v always_o unmovable_a &_o stay_v upon_o one_o point_n because_o it_o govern_v itself_o by_o the_o pole_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o faithful_a christian_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o unruly_a wind_n and_o sturdy_a storm_n will_v stand_v quiet_a &_o enjoy_v a_o most_o assure_a peace_n because_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n like_o the_o needle_n point_n aim_v at_o heaven_n and_o stay_v itself_o upon_o god_n promise_n which_o be_v the_o true_a pole_n and_o object_n of_o our_o love_n spark_n 87._o o_o sweet_a jesus_n sleep_v not_o in_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o church_n still_o and_o stay_v all_o tempest_n and_o unruly_a storm_n that_o may_v arise_v to_o terrify_v we_o lord_n look_v upon_o we_o in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n wherein_o we_o be_v well_o nigh_o cover_v with_o wicked_a wave_n lord_n save_v we_o lest_o we_o perish_v and_o rebuke_v these_o wind_n and_o wave_n that_o trouble_v thy_o poor_a mariner_n 26._o mat._n 8.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o good_a lord_n walk_v thou_o with_o we_o upon_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n that_o if_o the_o sea_n cast_v we_o up_o as_o dead_a thou_o may_v receive_v we_o hinder_v the_o great_a leviathan_n to_o devour_v we_o and_o the_o mighty_a nimrods_n of_o the_o world_n to_o hunt_v after_o we_o and_o let_v the_o needle_n of_o our_o affection_n remain_v always_o steadfast_a to_o the_o pole_n of_o thy_o promise_n be_v with_o we_o on_o the_o sea_n as_o thou_o be_v with_o jonah_n and_o on_o the_o land_n as_o thou_o be_v with_o joseph_n that_o if_o we_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o whale_n belly_n with_o the_o one_o or_o into_o the_o prison_n profundity_n with_o the_o other_o yet_o do_v thou_o never_o forsake_v we_o but_o till_o our_o cause_n be_v know_v let_v we_o still_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a call_n upon_o thou_o that_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v help_v the_o deep_a of_o our_o misery_n &_o so_o one_o deep_a may_v call_v upon_o another_o sect._n lxxxviii_o good_a service_n it_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o many_o man_n to_o use_v their_o servant_n as_o they_o do_v their_o apparel_n that_o be_v to_o cast_v they_o away_o when_o they_o be_v wear_v out_o and_o can_v serve_v they_o no_o long_o as_o before_o happy_a be_v they_o therefore_o that_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n in_o youth_n that_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o forsake_v they_o in_o age_n and_o for_o a_o little_a sorrow_n on_o earth_n will_v give_v they_o continual_a solace_n in_o heaven_n spark_n 88_o grant_v lord_n that_o i_o bestow_v both_o life_n and_o limb_n time_n and_o talon_n to_o thy_o glory_n that_o now_o be_v by_o christ_n deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o without_o fear_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n sect_n lxxxix_o christ_n rest_n o_o my_o saviour_n thy_o first_o lodging_n be_v a_o new_a womb_n wherein_o never_o man_n before_o be_v conceive_v thy_o second_o lodging_n a_o new_a tomb_n wherein_o never_o man_n before_o be_v bury_v and_o thy_o three_o lodging_n must_v be_v in_o a_o new_a heart_n that_o must_v never_o be_v defiâ—ed_v spark_n 89._o grant_v lord_n that_o as_o thy_o mother_n conceive_v thou_o in_o her_o womb_n so_o i_o may_v conceive_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n lord_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v thy_o grave_n thy_o stable_n and_o manger_n thy_o tem_n le_fw-fr and_o thy_o dwell_a house_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thâ—e_n and_o thou_o in_o i_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n xc_o hope_n confirmation_n when_o i_o see_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o it_o my_o hope_n be_v confirm_v and_o my_o joy_n increase_v because_o i_o know_v it_o must_v one_o day_n restore_v our_o body_n commit_v in_o trust_n unto_o it_o and_o then_o the_o year_n of_o the_o great_a jubilee_n will_v come_v when_o such_o as_o groan_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o all_o the_o land_n prisoner_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o the_o just_a in_o christ_n say_v david_n shall_v flourish_v as_o the_o palm_n tree_n which_o though_o it_o have_v many_o weight_n at_o the_o top_n and_o many_o snake_n at_o the_o root_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o neither_o oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n distress_v with_o the_o snake_n so_o though_o the_o earth_n oppress_v we_o and_o thâ—_n worm_n devour_v we_o when_o our_o salvation_n draw_v near_o at_o hand_n we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n again_o &_o shall_v no_o more_o die_v but_o death_n and_o corruption_n shall_v die_v in_o we_o then_o may_v euâ—ry_o one_o of_o we_o sing_v with_o david_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v and_o rise_v up_o again_o for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o o_o my_o god_n how_o many_o thing_n have_v thou_o ordain_v to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o to_o confirm_v my_o hope_n herein_o for_o the_o sun_n set_v and_o be_v close_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o rise_v again_o the_o next_o more_v the_o moon_n wane_v every_o month_n and_o become_v small_a or_o nothing_o to_o our_o sight_n yet_o it_o grow_v again_o to_o her_o glorious_a and_o former_a light_n the_o tree_n in_o winter_n be_v as_o dead_a before_o we_o and_o all_o their_o beautiful_a leaf_n wither_v waste_a and_o fall_v away_o yet_o when_o the_o spring_n come_v they_o revive_v again_o and_o be_v gorgeous_o clothe_v as_o before_o the_o lion_n be_v too_o long_o ere_o he_o find_v his_o prey_n when_o he_o come_v home_n he_o find_v his_o whelp_n dead_a and_o with_o his_o very_a roar_n revive_v they_o again_o the_o pelican_n by_o her_o blood_n revive_v her_o young_a one_o the_o phoenix_n from_o her_o dead_a ash_n receive_v life_n the_o serpent_n be_v cut_v in_o twain_o by_o lie_v a_o while_n in_o the_o dung_n knit_v herself_o and_o revive_v again_o many_o small_a bird_n for_o the_o winter_n lie_v in_o fen_n hole_n and_o cave_n and_o tree_n as_o bury_v and_o dead_a yet_o rise_v again_o in_o spring_n and_o sing_v melodious_o last_o what_o be_v our_o bed_n but_o the_o image_n of_o our_o grave_n the_o clothes_n that_o cover_v we_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o earth_n cast_v upon_o we_o the_o little_a flea_n that_o bit_v we_o of_o the_o worm_n that_o shall_v consume_v we_o the_o coâ—k_n that_o crow_v of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n therefore_o as_o i_o rise_v up_o lusty_o when_o sluggish_a sleep_n be_v past_a so_o i_o hope_v to_o risâ—_n joyful_o to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o spark_n 90._o gâ—â—nt_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o lively_a faith_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o not_o to_o sorrow_n for_o my_o brethren_n that_o sleep_v in_o thou_o 24._o mat._n
which_o we_o usual_o call_v regeneration_n for_o he_o receive_v his_o body_n immediate_o from_o man_n his_o soul_n immediate_o from_o god_n and_o the_o holiness_n and_o sanctity_n of_o both_o from_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o a_o christian_a man_n have_v three_o generation_n or_o he_o be_v thrice_o beget_v first_o receive_v his_o body_n mediate_o from_o man_n second_o his_o soul_n immediate_o from_o god_n and_o three_o the_o holiness_n of_o both_o from_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o three_o and_o last_o generation_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n complete_a for_o without_o this_o we_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n though_o something_o in_o nature_n for_o the_o first_o generation_n be_v libidinous_a unclean_a and_o corrupt_v and_o by_o it_o a_o man_n be_v damnable_a because_o receive_v our_o flesh_n from_o adam_n we_o receive_v with_o it_o the_o fault_n of_o adam_n the_o corruption_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o for_o the_o same_o by_o 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adam_n be_v the_o head_n but_o in_o our_o regeneration_n christ_n be_v our_o head_n in_o our_o first_o beget_v adam_n be_v espouse_v to_o eve_n but_o in_o our_o last_o beget_v every_o christian_n be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n in_o our_o first_o generation_n the_o flesh_n do_v bear_v rule_n in_o our_o last_o generatiation_n the_o spirit_n do_v bear_v rule_n subject_v the_o flesh_n unto_o his_o motion_n by_o our_o first_o generation_n we_o be_v altogether_o carnal_a brutish_a and_o beastly_a but_o by_o the_o last_o generation_n we_o become_v spiritual_a reasonable_a and_o divine_a by_o his_o first_o generation_n man_n lose_v the_o true_a image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n and_o get_v the_o similitude_n of_o satan_n but_o by_o this_o last_o generation_n we_o get_v again_o the_o rectitude_n of_o god_n image_n lose_v the_o goodness_n fairness_n &_o beauty_n thereof_o by_o our_o first_o generation_n in_o adam_n we_o get_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a but_o by_o our_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n we_o receive_v the_o root_n of_o all_o goodness_n so_o that_o our_o last_o generation_n be_v not_o the_o least_o work_n of_o grace_n for_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o but_o by_o this_o last_o generation_n he_o be_v renew_v bear_v again_o and_o make_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o as_o in_o our_o fiâ—st_a generation_n we_o have_v our_o father_n and_o mother_n namely_o adam_n and_o eve_n so_o in_o this_o generation_n we_o have_v our_o father_n and_o mother_n our_o father_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n and_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o our_o regeneration_n our_o conception_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n our_o birth_n be_v our_o baptism_n the_o church_n our_o nurse_n and_o mother_n the_o breast_n which_o we_o suck_v be_v the_o two_o testament_n our_o meat_n thâ—_n pure_a milk_n thereof_o our_o growth_n increase_v of_o grace_n heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o by_o this_o new_a birth_n in_o christ_n all_o of_o we_o christian_n be_v brethren_n three_o way_n first_o we_o be_v brethren_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n have_v all_o of_o we_o adam_n for_o our_o father_n second_o we_o be_v brethren_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n have_v all_o of_o we_o receive_v our_o soul_n from_o one_o &_o the_o same_o god_n three_o we_o be_v brethren_n in_o christ_n touch_v the_o holiness_n and_o sanctity_n thereof_o by_o grace_n in_o he_o which_o be_v our_o new_a birth_n for_o wheresoever_o this_o three_o kind_n of_o brotherhood_n be_v not_o there_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v dead_a in_o deed_n for_o this_o be_v the_o fraternity_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o rest_n but_o of_o nature_n and_o betwixt_o grace_n and_o nature_n i_o mean_v between_o our_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o our_o be_v in_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o small_a difference_n for_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o our_o simple_o be_v and_o our_o holiness_n of_o be_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v &_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v well_o holy_a and_o godly_a in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o our_o be_v for_o be_v may_v be_v without_o the_o holiness_n thereof_o for_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n in_o our_o body_n that_o our_o member_n have_v be_v and_o their_o well-being_n for_o the_o heart_n the_o liver_n and_o the_o head_n or_o brain_n do_v impart_v unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v for_o the_o liver_n give_v all_o blood_n and_o gross_a humour_n unto_o the_o member_n of_o which_o the_o member_n be_v both_o make_v &_o nourish_v and_o these_o humour_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o member_n through_o the_o vein_n and_o this_o liver_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o first_o man_n in_o generation_n which_o only_o give_v a_o body_n unto_o man_n the_o second_o part_n in_o a_o man_n body_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o it_o send_v natural_a heat_n unto_o all_o the_o member_n with_o vital_a be_v and_o this_o be_v convey_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o member_n by_o the_o artery_n and_o the_o heart_n give_v this_o vital_a heat_n be_v like_a unto_o god_n that_o give_v the_o live_a soul_n to_o the_o body_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n do_v quicken_v the_o body_n even_o so_o do_v the_o heart_n give_v vital_a heat_n to_o the_o member_n for_o without_o this_o natural_a heat_n the_o member_n be_v dead_a the_o head_n which_o be_v above_o all_o contain_v the_o brain_n in_o it_o do_v by_o the_o nerve_n give_v unto_o all_o the_o member_n both_o sense_n and_o motion_n this_o head_n be_v like_o christ_n which_o give_v all_o sense_n and_o motion_n of_o grace_n unto_o we_o his_o member_n therefore_o as_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n receive_v blood_n from_o the_o liver_n life_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o sense_n and_o motion_n from_o the_o head_n so_o we_o receive_v first_o our_o flesh_n from_o man_n our_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o all_o motion_n and_o sense_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n whatsoever_o the_o liver_n &_o the_o heart_n 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
royalty_n though_o the_o lord_n share_v so_o liberal_o with_o man_n that_o of_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o reserve_v but_o the_o least_o part_n to_o himself_o yet_o in_o most_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o our_o chief_n lord_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n to_o pay_v he_o something_o as_o his_o chief_a rent_n and_o royalty_n as_o of_o our_o time_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o paradise_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o all_o our_o increase_n the_o ten_o of_o our_o generation_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o corn_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n of_o all_o city_n jerusalem_n of_o all_o mountain_n mount_v zion_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o ishai_n little_a david_n of_o all_o woman_n the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n the_o heart_n spark_n 52._o o_o king_n of_o glory_n how_o liberal_a do_v thou_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o how_o niggard_n be_v we_o in_o repay_v thou_o for_o how_o many_o a_o thousand_o thought_n have_v we_o conceive_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n how_o many_o thousand_o word_n have_v we_o speak_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n how_o many_o thousand_o deed_n have_v we_o do_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o setting-forth_a of_o thy_o glory_n good_a lord_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n save_v thy_o glory_n so_o for_o thy_o glory_n give_v i_o of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v thou_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v always_o indite_v of_o a_o good_a matter_n that_o my_o tongue_n may_v be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n 45_o psal_n 45_o and_o my_o hand_n diligent_a in_o well_o do_v and_o open_a unto_o the_o needy_a through_o jesus_n christ_n 12.30_o prov._n 12.30_o amen_n sect._n liii_o the_o earthly_a planet_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o bright_a son_n of_o happiness_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o the_o sun_n of_o heaven_n so_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n do_v often_o resemble_v the_o moon_n for_o as_o the_o moon_n have_v all_o her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v sometime_o hinder_v and_o eclipse_v the_o moon_n that_o she_o can_v show_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o which_o she_o receive_v so_o our_o sin_n like_o earthly_a shadow_n do_v hinder_v and_o debar_v we_o oftentimes_o from_o give_v thanks_o and_o glory_n to_o god_n for_o what_o we_o receive_v and_o to_o show_v the_o same_o to_o other_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n from_o who_o they_o proceed_v but_o as_o that_o good_a planet_n the_o sun_n fail_v not_o to_o give_v light_n continual_o unto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o all_o inferior_a body_n though_o sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v eclipse_v in_o regard_n of_o we_o so_o the_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v never_o fail_v to_o give_v light_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o his_o elect_n here_o on_o earth_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o seem_v sometime_o for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o and_o as_o the_o moon_n will_v not_o utter_o fail_v by_o any_o eclipse_n that_o can_v happen_v though_o to_o our_o sight_n be_v be_v almost_o quite_o darken_v so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v never_o fail_v nor_o fall_v clean_o away_o but_o shall_v ever_o be_v a_o church_n world_n without_o end_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n spark_n 53._o o_o most_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o bright_a daystar_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o lighten_v our_o darkness_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o show_v we_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n by_o shine_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n let_v thy_o holy_a word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n disperse_v all_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o may_v eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o be_v thou_o always_o with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v marry_o we_o unto_o thyself_o for_o ever_o that_o though_o we_o seem_v sometime_o to_o have_v a_o fail_v yet_o we_o may_v never_o fall_v final_o from_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o way_n the_o life_n and_o light_a for_o ever_o sect._n liv._o the_o sympathy_n of_o christ_n passion_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n work_n in_o i_o that_o pity_n of_o thy_o paint_n that_o the_o creature_n have_v at_o thy_o passion_n for_o then_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v the_o earth_n quake_v the_o temple_n rent_v the_o stone_n cleave_v and_o the_o grave_n open_v and_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o grave_n the_o temple_n nor_o the_o stone_n but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o our_o salvation_n shall_v these_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o pung_n and_o we_o not_o move_v at_o thy_o pain_n spark_n 54_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o hand_n cause_v a_o wound_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o nail_n of_o thy_o foot_n prick_v my_o conscience_n thy_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n draw_v tear_n from_o my_o eye_n thy_o bloody_a side_n cause_v i_o a_o bleed_a soul_n and_o thy_o pain_n cause_n in_o i_o sorrow_n and_o passion_n sect._n lv._o the_o eye_n imperfection_n some_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o pray_v with_o the_o publican_n some_o again_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n &_o a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o such_o be_v peter_n when_o he_o deny_v christ_n and_o weep_v and_o paul_n who_o count_v himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n there_o be_v also_o some_o that_o espy_v beam_n both_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o every_o body_n else_o such_o be_v they_o that_o know_v themselves_o in_o conscience_n to_o be_v bad_a and_o therefore_o think_v every_o body_n else_o to_o be_v so_o such_o be_v pharaoh_n that_o think_v god_n people_n to_o be_v idle_a because_o he_o be_v idle_a himself_n some_o again_o see_v no_o mote_n neither_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n nor_o in_o other_o such_o be_v blind_a atheist_n and_o loose_a liberty_n that_o think_v that_o every_o man_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_n some_o again_o can_v see_v two_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o a_o beam_n in_o other_o such_o be_v judas_n and_o cain_n and_o such_o as_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o they_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n for_o though_o they_o judge_v other_o to_o be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o they_o think_v their_o own_o unpardonable_a spark_n 55._o o_o lord_n bless_v i_o from_o such_o a_o sight_n for_o lord_n if_o i_o offend_v thy_o justice_n by_o transgression_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o offend_v thy_o mercy_n by_o disperation_n and_o yet_o give_v i_o grace_v always_o to_o see_v the_o beam_n in_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o take_v it_o away_o that_o then_o i_o may_v the_o better_o see_v the_o mote_n in_o my_o brother_n eye_n sect._n lvi_o our_o credit_n once_o crack_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v god_n grace_n to_o guide_v we_o every_o minute_n in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o we_o may_v commit_v in_o a_o hour_n such_o a_o fault_n as_o will_v be_v a_o blemish_n to_o we_o in_o a_o whole_a age_n noab_n be_v but_o once_o drink_v yet_o be_v ever_o speak_v off_o david_n but_o once_o in_o adulterer_n yet_o his_o fact_n never_o forget_v adam_n but_o once_o taste_v of_o a_o apple_n yet_o his_o posterity_n smart_n for_o it_o to_o the_o world_n end_n let_v once_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o daughter_n yet_o his_o fin_n be_v notorious_a for_o ever_o lot_n wife_n turn_v but_o once_o back_o to_o sodom_n yet_o a_o example_n for_o ever_o peter_n but_o once_o fall_v yet_o his_o weakness_n perpetual_o note_v spark_n 56._o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o angel_n guard_v i_o thy_o grace_n guide_v i_o thy_o word_n direct_v i_o and_o thy_o spirit_n preserve_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o stir_n nor_o nor_o start_v waver_v nor_o wander_v out_o of_o thy_o path_n lord_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o as_o the_o fignet_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n may_v be_v of_o thy_o goodness_n all_o my_o word_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o all_o my_o work_n to_o thy_o glory_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o goodness_n
5._o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o hope_n make_v we_o not_o ashamed_a i_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v clere_o see_v what_o the_o hope_n of_o those_o be_v who_o thou_o have_v call_v to_o the_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o many_o of_o thy_o work_n print_v the_o true_a character_n of_o our_o resurrection_n so_o fix_v &_o fasten_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n without_o hope_n either_o of_o my_o own_o glorification_n or_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o thou_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o that_o in_o the_o end_n this_o body_n of_o my_o be_v renew_v and_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o far_o more_o glorious_a manner_n reunite_v i_o may_v in_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n be_v co-heir_n with_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o glory_n and_o be_v full_o unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o true_a son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o let_v this_o holy_a meditation_n and_o the_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v that_o full_a and_o perfect_a contentation_n so_o possess_v my_o soul_n and_o sense_n that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o thought_n my_o pleasure_n delight_n labour_n and_o care_n to_o attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n civ_o god_n way_n be_v not_o our_o way_n there_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o socrates_n great_o commend_v by_o st._n augustine_n 18._o de_fw-fr consens_fw-la evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o vnumquemque_fw-la sic_fw-la câ—li_fw-la oportere_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ipsum_fw-la colendum_fw-la praeceperat_fw-la that_o be_v every_o god_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v give_v in_o commandment_n which_o show_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o heathen_a that_o no_o man_n must_v serve_v his_o god_n after_o his_o own_o lust_n but_o after_o god_n law_n not_o after_o our_o own_o reason_n but_o after_o god_n direction_n lest_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n cry_v out_o upon_o we_o say_v who_o have_v require_v this_o service_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o be_v it_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v a_o earthly_a master_n after_o his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o serve_v god_n after_o his_o own_o law_n therefore_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o our_o good_a meaning_n in_o god_n service_n make_v not_o always_o our_o do_n good_a neither_o be_v our_o zeal_n a_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v measure_v out_o either_o our_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n but_o only_o the_o know_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n there_o want_v not_o a_o good_a intent_n or_o meaning_n either_o in_o the_o isralite_n when_o they_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n 3.24_o exod._n 3.24_o or_o in_o nadab_n or_o abihu_n whâ—n_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n or_o in_o saul_n when_o he_o spare_v king_n agag_n or_o in_o vzza_n when_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o hold_v the_o ark_n or_o in_o jehu_n 10._o levit._fw-la 10._o when_o he_o will_v needs_o join_v the_o worship_v of_o jeroboam_n gouldens_z calf_n with_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n spark_n 104._o o_o gracious_a father_n as_o in_o our_o godly_a endeavour_n we_o intend_v thy_o service_n and_o not_o our_o own_o so_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o we_o may_v always_o have_v thy_o will_n for_o our_o warrant_n thy_o law_n for_o our_o level_n and_o thy_o commandment_n for_o our_o direction_n give_v we_o grace_n dear_a father_n to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o those_o thing_n be_v they_o never_o so_o good_a in_o man_n sight_n which_o thou_o either_o hate_v or_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o blind_a server_n of_o thou_o run_v after_o our_o own_o invention_n grant_v we_o true_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o see_v therein_o both_o thy_o will_n and_o our_o own_o weakness_n we_o desire_v thy_o grace_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n cv_o a_o caveat_n for_o the_o demas_n of_o our_o day_n that_o caveat_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v his_o saint_n care_n namely_o to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v 10.22_o mat._n 10.22_o and_o so_o to_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o not_o to_o look_v back_o with_o lot_n wife_n or_o to_o faint_v in_o our_o journey_n or_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o the_o mariner_n sail_n prosperous_o and_o obtain_v a_o rich_a prize_n if_o he_o sink_v or_o suffer_v shipwreck_n before_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o his_o own_o home_n that_o a_o christian_a be_v lade_v with_o many_o crace_n and_o obtain_v the_o rich_a pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v fair_o embark_v for_o heaven_n if_o afterward_o he_o suffer_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o faith_n what_o avail_v it_o a_o captain_n to_o march_v hot_o with_o jehu_n to_o fight_v manful_o with_o jonathan_n if_o he_o turn_v his_o back_n with_o ephraim_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o battle_n for_o we_o to_o encounter_v satan_n if_o we_o suffer_v he_o to_o sâ—yle_v and_o conquer_v we_o if_o the_o soldier_n shall_v fly_v forth_o of_o the_o field_n revolt_v from_o his_o captain_n forsake_v his_o colour_n run_v from_o his_o company_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o enemy_n he_o disgrace_v his_o profession_n disable_v himself_o for_o the_o trophy_n of_o honour_n and_o merit_v condign_a punishment_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v thy_o soldier_n the_o church_n be_v our_o field_n christ_n jesus_n our_o captain_n thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v our_o colour_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n our_o company_n he_o that_o shâ—ll_v fly_v forth_o of_o this_o field_n revolt_v from_o this_o captain_n forsake_v these_o colour_n run_v from_o this_o company_n and_o be_v find_v fight_v under_o satan_n conduct_n dishonour_v his_o christian_n profession_n deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n for_o if_o we_o have_v give_v our_o name_n to_o christ_n serve_v in_o his_o camp_n 2.17_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 9_o &_o 2.17_o take_v pay_n in_o his_o war_n and_o yet_o play_v the_o carnal_a apostate_n with_o demas_n the_o heretical_a with_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n the_o scornful_a with_o julian_n the_o emperor_n the_o spiteful_a with_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n their_o remain_v small_a hope_n of_o receive_v any_o comfort_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o christ_n eternal_a sacrificâ—_n but_o rather_o extreme_a terror_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o fearful_a sentence_n small_a probability_n of_o be_v cleanse_v in_o his_o precious_a blood_n but_o rather_o a_o sore_a possibility_n of_o be_v devour_v by_o a_o violent_a 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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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whereupon_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o ascend_v with_o our_o petition_n and_o descend_v with_o pardon_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n with_o which_o we_o may_v do_v wonder_n this_o be_v the_o hair_n of_o samson_n wherein_o lie_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o this_o be_v the_o pathway_n of_o perfection_n which_o will_v safe_o bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o journey_n end_n where_o be_v those_o joy_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o which_o place_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n bring_v thou_o and_o all_o christian_n which_o shall_v ever_o be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n thy_o unknown_a friend_n in_o the_o lord_n athanasius_n davies_n spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n lord_z conviction_n the_o atheist_n conviction_n as_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n 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christian_a brother_n more_o for_o his_o father_n sake_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o image_n sake_n than_o our_o brother_n cousin_n or_o kinsman_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o by_o this_o love_n towards_o our_o brother_n we_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v thy_o 2.3_o thy_o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o disciple_n grant_v we_o therefore_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v thou_o as_o thy_o disciple_n 4.11.2_o disciple_n ephes_n 4.11.2_o and_o as_o dear_a child_n walk_v in_o love_n as_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v thy_o life_n for_o we_o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o thy_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n fourteen_o christ_n our_o chief_a felicity_n we_o count_v he_o most_o happy_a faithful_a the_o feliciâ—â—_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o will_n &_o want_v nothing_o then_o most_o happy_a be_v we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o his_o servant_n for_o if_o we_o have_v wound_n and_o will_v have_v they_o cure_v he_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n if_o we_o be_v wrong_v our_o master_n be_v most_o just_a if_o we_o be_v poor_a our_o master_n be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o will_v not_o see_v we_o want_v if_o we_o fear_v death_n he_o be_v life_n if_o we_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v the_o way_n if_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n he_o be_v the_o light_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v nourish_v he_o be_v our_o meat_n if_o learning_n he_o be_v wisdom_n if_o strength_n he_o be_v power_n no_o marvel_n then_o though_o david_n have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o such_o a_o master_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o prince_n spark_n 14._o o_o 8.20_o o_o mat._n 8.20_o sweet_a jesus_n thou_o be_v poor_a 1_o poor_a 1_o cor._n 1.5_o luke_n 1_o to_o make_v i_o i_o rich_a thou_o be_v strip_v stark_o naked_a to_o clothe_v my_o nakedness_n thou_o have_v spill_v thy_o precious_a 26.28_o precious_a mar_n 15.46_o math._n 26.28_o blood_n to_o make_v a_o plaster_n for_o my_o putrify_a wound_n thou_o become_v a_o â—_o a_o phil._n 2._o â—_o servant_n in_o earth_n among_o sinner_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o king_n in_o heaven_n among_o saint_n sweet_a saviour_n i_o honour_v thou_o and_o humble_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n i_o esteem_v more_o of_o thy_o crown_n of_o thorn_n thy_o hyssop_n thy_o reed_n thy_o sponge_n thy_o spear_n thy_o vinegar_n than_o of_o any_o princely_a diadem_n i_o be_o more_o proud_a of_o thy_o thorn_n and_o nail_n than_o of_o all_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n and_o i_o account_v thy_o cross_n more_o splendent_a and_o glorious_a than_o any_o princely_a crown_n teach_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o know_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n without_o a_o way_n man_n walk_v not_o without_o a_o truth_n man_n know_v not_o without_o a_o life_n man_n live_v not_o be_v thou_o therefore_o 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in_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n when_o every_o member_n weep_v and_o melt_v for_o i_o spark_n 15._o o_o dear_a saviour_n make_v i_o sorry_a that_o i_o be_o no_o more_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n for_o if_o my_o tear_n be_v in_o quantity_n like_o the_o sea_n if_o my_o sigh_n be_v like_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n if_o my_o sob_n can_v pierce_v the_o hard_a diamond_n and_o my_o wail_n like_o thunder_n yet_o have_v i_o still_o cause_n to_o weep_v sigh_v sob_n &_o bewail_v my_o manifold_a sin_n good_a lord_n make_v my_o mouth_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n my_o eye_n with_o tear_n for_o my_o offence_n and_o my_o heart_n to_o bleed_v with_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o blood_n 3â—_n blood_n mat._n 9_o 3â—_n heal_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o through_o thy_o precious_a blood_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n 1.7_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o that_o through_o the_o blood_n 7.14_o blood_n rev._n 7.14_o of_o that_o tender_a lamb_n 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
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 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