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let_v every_o one_o be_v careful_a least_o for_o the_o hate_v of_o one_o man_n he_o lose_v god_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n chap._n xi_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v know_v himself_o know_v thyself_o know_v from_o whence_o thou_o come_v and_o whither_o thou_o shall_v how_o thou_o live_v how_o much_o good_a thou_o do_v or_o fail_v therein_o how_o far_o thou_o be_v from_o god_n or_o how_o near_o not_o as_o in_o space_n between_o place_n but_o in_o the_o likeness_n and_o unlikenes_n of_o good_a life_n and_o behaviour_n know_v how_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n who_o conception_n be_v in_o sin_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o misery_n to_o live_v in_o grief_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o to_o die_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n certain_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v but_o uncertain_a how_o or_o when_o or_o where_o because_o death_n expect_v thou_o every_o where_o and_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a expect_v it_o ever_o therefore_o careful_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v or_o what_o thou_o ought_v 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and_o establish_v it_o for_o man_n set_v before_o he_o knowledge_n that_o be_v to_o know_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o infirmity_n rather_o than_o to_o know_v the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o set_v before_o he_o this_o knowledge_n he_o set_v before_o he_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v in_o what_o he_o have_v rebel_v and_o lail_v in_o in_o this_o his_o life_n and_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o earth_n consider_v of_o his_o own_o country_n which_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o and_o to_o see_v his_o live_n and_o eternal_a god_n he_o sorrow_v that_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o banishment_n and_o exile_n because_o he_o be_v delay_v and_o put_v off_o from_o his_o kingdom_n he_o sorrow_v while_o he_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o and_o how_o great_a evil_n he_o have_v do_v and_o what_o intolerable_a pain_n for_o they_o he_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v contain_v itself_o in_o good_a thought_n when_o i_o do_v consider_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v which_o can_v give_v life_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o can_v as_o it_o desire_v contain_v itself_o in_o good_a thought_n i_o do_v find_v a_o certain_a spirit_n belong_v to_o understanding_n live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o quicken_a the_o body_n which_o it_o nourish_v and_o maintain_v but_o notwithstanding_o subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o changeablenesse_n which_o often_o time_n mirth_n and_o gladness_n lift_v up_o fear_n trouble_v iniquity_n mortify_v righteousness_n reviu_v for_o in_o truth_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v
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the_o flesh_n put_v off_o i_o may_v enter_v to_o possess_v the_o true_a rest_n to_o thy_o joy_n and_o that_o i_o may_v go_v into_o the_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a wall_n of_o thy_o city_n to_o receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v in_o presence_n with_o those_o most_o holy_a company_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n with_o the_o most_o bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o present_a countenance_n of_o christ_n that_o always_o i_o may_v behold_v that_o high_a and_o unspeakable_a and_o unmeasurable_a light_n and_o so_o to_o be_v move_v with_o no_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a incorruption_n without_o end_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o celestial_a soul_n o_o my_o soul_n sigh_v fervent_o desire_v earnest_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v into_o the_o city_n above_o of_o which_o so_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o dwell_n of_o all_o reioysinge_n thou_o may_v ascend_v through_o love_n nothing_o be_v difficult_a to_o he_o that_o love_v nothing_o unpossible_a the_o soul_n that_o love_v ascend_v often_o and_o pass_v familiar_o through_o familiar_o through_o the_o street_n of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n in_o visit_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n in_o salute_v the_o apostle_n in_o marueling_n at_o the_o army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o in_o behold_v the_o company_n of_o virgin_n let_v not_o heaven_n and_o earth_n cease_v to_o call_v on_o i_o that_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o desire_v aught_o to_o be_v to_o god_n one_o thing_n i_o have_v ask_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o i_o request_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n for_o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n spring_v so_o my_o soul_n long_v after_o thou_o my_o live_a god_n o_o when_o may_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n when_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o god_n who_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o when_o shall_v i_o see_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o in_o earth_n of_o die_a man_n he_o can_v be_v see_v with_o mortal_a eye_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v wretch_n that_o i_o be_o bind_v with_o the_o setter_n of_o my_o mortality_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n we_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o god_n we_o have_v not_o here_o any_o city_n to_o inhabit_v but_o we_o seek_v a_o other_o that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o our_o incorporation_n be_v in_o heaven_n ah_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o dwell_v with_o mesech_n and_o to_o have_v my_o habitation_n amongst_o the_o tent_n of_o cedar_n my_o soul_n have_v long_o dwell_v among_o they_o that_o have_v be_v enemy_n to_o peace_n who_o shall_v give_v i_o wing_n like_o a_o dove_n and_o i_o will_v fly_v and_o take_v mâ—_n rest_n nothing_o be_v so_o sweet_a to_o i_o as_o to_o be_v with_o my_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v my_o good_a to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n grant_v i_o o_o lord_n while_o i_o be_o present_a in_o these_o frail_a limb_n to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o another_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o desire_n after_o which_o our_o heart_n sigh_v daily_o make_v haste_n tarry_v not_o arise_v make_v speed_n and_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n to_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v in_o thy_o light_n open_v thy_o ear_n to_o the_o cry_n and_o tear_n of_o thy_o orphan_n which_o cry_v out_o unto_o the._n
apply_v itself_o to_o heavenly_a joy_n so_o sudden_o to_o be_v suppress_v with_o unclean_a thought_n and_o sin_n the_o step_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v but_o yet_o fresh_a in_o it_o and_o now_o adulterous_a desire_n be_v let_v in_o it_o evil_o beseem_v and_o it_o be_v a_o filthy_a thing_n the_o ear_n which_o even_o now_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o speak_v and_o so_o soon_o to_o be_v incline_v to_o hear_v fable_n and_o slander_n the_o eye_n which_o even_o now_o be_v baptize_v with_o holy_a and_o devoute_a tear_n so_o sudden_o to_o be_v turn_v to_o behold_v vanity_n the_o tongue_n which_o even_o now_o sweet_o sing_v the_o wedding_n song_n which_o have_v reconcile_v the_o bride_n &_o her_o bridegroom_n with_o eloquent_a persuasion_n and_o now_o lead_v she_o into_o the_o tavern_n again_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o vain_a speech_n to_o scoff_v and_o scurrillity_n to_o forge_v deceit_n and_o to_o report_v evil_a lord_n be_v it_o far_o from_o us._n but_o if_o it_o happen_v we_o slide_v into_o such_o fault_n through_o human_a infirmity_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o despair_v but_o let_v we_o run_v back_o agine_v to_o that_o mild_a and_o merciful_a physician_n who_o take_v the_o simple_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o which_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o will_v again_o cure_v us._n let_v we_o pray_v god_n therefore_o that_o those_o impediment_n which_o wtdraw_v we_o from_o his_o contemplation_n that_o for_o the_o present_a he_o will_v mitigate_v they_o in_o we_o and_o hereafter_o utter_o take_v they_o from_o us._n who_o bring_v we_o by_o those_o foresay_a degree_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o we_o see_v the_o god_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n where_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o receive_v the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n drop_n after_o drop_n but_o incessant_o replenish_v with_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n shall_v have_v that_o joy_n which_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o they_o and_o peace_n not_o subject_a to_o any_o alteration_n peace_n into_o itself_o amen_n the_o sinner_n glass_n chap._n i._n how_o god_n give_v the_o soul_n to_o man._n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n on_o the_o six_o day_n give_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n reasonable_a soul_n such_o as_o continual_o he_o breathe_v into_o every_o one_o in_o their_o creation_n my_o father_n say_v christ_n work_v even_o till_o now_o and_o i_o also_o work_v the_o flesh_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o one_o soul_n beget_v not_o a_o other_o touch_v all_o other_o live_v creature_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o live_v creature_n etc._n etc._n but_o neither_o the_o water_n nor_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o soul_n for_o god_n inspire_v that_o into_o man_n and_o man_n have_v not_o original_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o flesh_n from_o whence_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o fault_n or_o original_a sin_n which_o the_o flesh_n draw_v or_o pour_v into_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o flesh_n the_o soul_n be_v unite_v in_o person_n although_o differ_v in_o nature_n for_o the_o act_n &_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v of_o one_o sort_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o another_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o body_n may_v charge_v the_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v give_v to_o that_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v correct_v the_o unlawful_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n whether_o they_o happen_v by_o negligence_n or_o ignorance_n which_o can_v be_v excuse_v like_a as_o when_o the_o scholar_n or_o servant_n by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o teacher_n or_o master_n do_v offend_v the_o teacher_n or_o master_n can_v be_v without_o blame_n so_o no_o less_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v blameless_a when_o it_o ought_v to_o govern_v and_o cause_v the_o flesh_n to_o obey_v chap._n ii_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n although_o they_o be_v two_o word_n and_o name_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v of_o several_a essence_n or_o be_v in_o a_o man_n but_o be_v clear_o one_o essence_n and_o substance_n as_o self_n one_o of_o pure_a nature_n for_o in_o these_o two_o word_n as_o there_o be_v not_o understand_v a_o double_a substance_n yet_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v note_v by_o a_o double_a force_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n or_o be_v in_o a_o man_n as_o thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v as_o the_o high_a and_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v as_o the_o low_a or_o inferior_a part_n the_o soul_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o a_o everlasting_a thing_n and_o maintain_v life_n in_o the_o body_n be_v reckon_v as_o it_o be_v the_o low_a part_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a fly_v up_o to_o the_o high_a and_o be_v serve_v from_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o god_n because_o as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o cleave_v to_o god_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o happy_a be_v that_o division_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o marvellous_a which_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n be_v transform_v into_o his_o image_n and_o thus_o at_o that_o present_a &_o instant_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o inferior_a part_n be_v most_o quiet_o in_o peace_n and_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o pure_a part_n be_v exalt_v into_o excellent_a glory_n and_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n say_v the_o virgin_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n man_n may_v perceive_v be_v touch_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o word_n or_o comfort_v thereby_o how_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v divide_v for_o as_o the_o very_a truth_n say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o of_o great_a force_n more_o pierce_a than_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n even_o reach_v out_o to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o no_o division_n among_o man_n be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o as_o when_o that_o which_o be_v essential_o one_o and_o individeable_a shall_v be_v part_v in_o itself_o now_o before_o that_o this_o soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v leave_v our_o body_n we_o must_v consider_v and_o understand_v a_o other_o spirit_n a_o leage_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v remain_v in_o we_o sound_a and_o whole_a because_o that_o spirit_n do_v fly_v from_o that_o which_o be_v feign_v and_o remove_v itself_o from_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v wtout_fw-fr understanding_n therefore_o with_o continual_a meditation_n we_o shall_v exercise_v ourselves_o and_o consider_v our_o misery_n and_o want_n our_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o life_n with_o mourning_n and_o live_v in_o it_o with_o travel_n and_o must_v again_o put_v it_o of_o with_o pain_n and_o fear_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v how_o short_a our_o life_n be_v how_o frail_a a_o life_n it_o be_v how_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v die_v and_o how_o uncertain_a the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v let_v we_o consider_v with_o how_o many_o bitter_a grief_n life_n be_v mix_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v sweet_a and_o joyful_a in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n fan_v on_o we_o how_o deceitful_a it_o be_v and_o to_o be_v suspect_v how_o unconstant_a and_o transitory_a it_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n bring_v forth_o whatsoever_o show_n or_o temporal_a bravery_n it_o promise_v on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o pleasant_a beauty_n and_o sweeten_v of_o our_o heavenly_a country_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o well_o weigh_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o where_o we_o lie_v what_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o what_o we_o find_v that_o on_o both_o part_n we_o may_v understand_v how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v in_o this_o exile_n and_o banishment_n and_o then_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o set_v before_o he_o knowledge_n set_v before_o he_o sorrow_n because_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o a_o man_n know_v his_o evil_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o have_v cause_n and_o aught_o to_o sigh_v and_o groan_v chap._n iii_o how_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o creator_n the_o reasonable_a soul_n &_o belong_v to_o understanding_n be_v make_v
sin_n for_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v but_o that_o soul_n which_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v the_o soul_n immortal_a that_o it_o can_v die_v and_o in_o such_o sort_n mortal_a that_o steamnot_v but_o die_v by_o mortality_n it_o be_v mortal_a &_o by_o immortality_n it_o be_v immortal_a wherefore_o to_o the_o wretched_a and_o accurse_a death_n be_v without_o death_n end_n without_o end_n weariness_n without_o weariness_n because_o death_n ever_o live_v and_o the_o end_n shall_v ever_o begin_v and_o weariness_n shall_v not_o know_v to_o be_v weary_a death_n shall_v kill_v and_o yet_o not_o end_v life_n pain_n shall_v torment_v and_o shall_v not_o put_v away_o fear_n and_o horror_n the_o flame_n shall_v burn_v but_o not_o drive_v away_o darkness_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o fire_n darkness_n in_o darkness_n horrible_a fear_n and_o in_o burn_a unspeakable_a torment_n thus_o the_o reprobate_n cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n shall_v feel_v in_o their_o punishment_n sorrow_n &_o pain_n and_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v strike_v with_o fear_n and_o shall_v ever_o suffer_v and_o ever_o be_v afraid_a because_o ever_o torment_v without_o end_n they_o shall_v ever_o live_v without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o misery_n above_o all_o misery_n for_o after_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o year_n in_o number_n as_o they_o have_v have_v hair_n on_o their_o head_n how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v if_o they_o shall_v hope_v to_o end_v their_o pain_n then_o yet_o they_o shall_v much_o the_o better_o endure_v they_o but_o because_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n nor_o shall_v have_v they_o shall_v faint_v in_o despair_n and_o shall_v not_o suffice_v their_o torment_n of_o they_o it_o be_v write_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o because_o neither_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v consume_v the_o worm_n shall_v gnaw_v their_o conscience_n the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v their_o flesh_n and_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v their_o creator_n in_o heart_n and_o body_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v both_o in_o heart_n and_o body_n &_o when_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o bless_a life_n everlasting_a the_o body_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o everlasting_a punishment_n there_o shall_v be_v fear_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n mourning_n and_o sorrow_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o tormentor_n sit_v the_o worm_n gnaw_v the_o fire_n consume_v sin_n discover_v the_o guilty_a punish_v and_o all_o this_o everlasting_o who_o soever_o shall_v come_v to_o these_o torment_n shall_v never_o go_v out_o again_o where_o they_o shall_v see_v detestable_a monster_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o ugly_a shape_n of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v also_o see_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o fire_n their_o mate_n and_o follower_n which_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o have_v love_v in_o unlawful_a love_n and_o lust_n and_o behold_v their_o destruction_n it_o shall_v afflict_v they_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o damnation_n such_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o misery_n of_o all_o misery_n for_o who_o can_v express_v what_o a_o pain_n it_o be_v not_o to_o see_v the_o creator_n and_o framer_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o by_o who_o we_o be_v we_o live_v and_o have_v knowledge_n therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o on_o every_o side_n that_o we_o circumspect_o look_v about_o we_o &_o every_o where_o watch_n that_o we_o commit_v no_o evil_n or_o do_v not_o those_o thing_n right_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v and_o in_o those_o thing_n right_o do_v that_o we_o be_v not_o proud_a in_o our_o thought_n therefore_o for_o many_o through_o their_o virtue_n that_o way_n have_v fall_v headlong_o into_o hell_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o evil_a angel_n it_o be_v say_v that_o satan_n do_v fill_v the_o mind_n of_o some_o not_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o their_o sense_n but_o entice_a and_o induce_v they_o by_o guile_n and_o iniquity_n do_v by_o every_o malicious_a mean_n bring_v lewd_a motion_n and_o allure_a vice_n into_o their_o thought_n but_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o fill_v the_o soul_n by_o participation_n of_o nature_n or_o substance_n as_o some_o think_v as_o a_o inhabiter_n therein_o but_o by_o fraudulent_a deceit_n and_o malice_n fill_v they_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o dwell_v in_o for_o it_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o trinity_n to_o fill_v the_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o it_o have_v create_v chap._n xv._n that_o we_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o good_a thing_n whosoever_o true_o and_o unfayned_o be_v wail_v his_o sin_n and_o will_v fear_v to_o commit_v sin_n and_o will_v rebuke_v himself_o in_o his_o small_a fault_n remember_v how_o much_o he_o have_v offend_v in_o the_o great_a and_o although_o with_o how_o great_a virtue_n soever_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v mighty_a and_o with_o how_o great_a constancy_n it_o may_v be_v in_o force_n yet_o childish_o notwithstanding_o some_o fleshly_a toy_n will_v outward_o bewray_v themselves_o and_o except_o with_o a_o certain_a manly_a vehemency_n they_o be_v restrain_v they_o draw_v the_o weak_a mind_n to_o all_o frailty_n and_o lightness_n wherein_o if_o by_o long_a custom_n it_o be_v enure_v when_o it_o will_v rise_v it_o can_v be_v press_v down_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o evil_a use_n and_o custom_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o soever_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n he_o fall_v not_o and_o if_o he_o fall_v let_v he_o with_o a_o humble_a &_o contrite_a heart_n very_o quick_o rise_v again_o let_v there_o be_v no_o defer_v let_v he_o be_v the_o â—umâ—ler_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o earnest_a and_o ready_a to_o repentance_n and_o the_o waryer_n not_o to_o offend_v again_o for_o whosoever_o through_o the_o only_a desire_n of_o heavenly_a blessedness_n hate_v these_o temporal_a thing_n and_o love_v nothing_o of_o this_o world_n and_o seek_v only_o he_o after_o everlasting_a country_n shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o sustain_v with_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n how_o much_o the_o clear_a do_v man_n see_v god_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o with_o hâ—m_n alone_o for_o nothing_o be_v more_o present_a than_o god_n and_o nothing_o more_o secret_a we_o ought_v to_o desire_v therefore_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o swarm_n of_o earthly_a delight_n and_o desire_n and_o then_o drive_v out_o from_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o heart_n the_o commotion_n of_o unlawful_a imagination_n &_o thought_n we_o shall_v labour_v with_o diligence_n to_o our_o heavenly_a country_n for_o the_o love_n of_o eternal_a rest_n let_v we_o deep_o consider_v what_o those_o companion_n of_o angel_n be_v what_o that_o fellowshipp_n be_v of_o bless_a soul_n what_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o how_o god_n do_v comfort_v his_o saint_n with_o the_o sweet_a everlastingness_n thereof_o for_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v worthy_o weigh_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o great_a that_o felicity_n be_v to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n how_o much_o sweetness_n to_o hear_v that_o angelical_a melody_n how_o much_o gladness_n to_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o all_o saint_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v rejoice_v so_o much_o at_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o other_o as_o at_o his_o own_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o that_o glory_n i_o bebeholde_v nothing_o more_o willing_o i_o find_v nothing_o more_o delectable_a to_o contemplate_v than_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o inward_a love_n wherewith_o every_o one_o shall_v love_v the_o other_o so_o much_o as_o himself_o &_o god_n more_o than_o himself_o and_o god_n shall_v love_v they_o more_o than_o they_o shall_v love_v themselves_o and_o that_o in_o perpetual_a joy_n there_o we_o shall_v see_v nothing_o strange_a we_o shall_v love_v nothing_o out_o of_o order_n we_o shall_v hear_v nothing_o to_o offend_v out_o ear_n for_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v agree_v all_o thing_n delightful_a all_o thing_n quiet_a there_o be_v all_o felicity_n all_o pleasantness_n all_o gladness_n all_o thing_n goodly_a to_o behold_v all_o beauty_n all_o sweetness_n whatsoever_o be_v needful_a and_o whatsoever_o to_o delight_v be_v there_o as_o all_o riches_n and_o all_o dainties_n all_o rest_n and_o all_o solace_n there_o be_v continual_a tranquillity_n pleasant_a sayrenesse_n eternal_a joyfulness_n joyful_a and_o honourable_a praise_n and_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o what_o may_v be_v want_v there_o where_o god_n be_v which_o want_v nothing_o how_o many_o so_o ever_o be_v there_o be_v as_o god_n neither_o it_o need_v