〈…〉_o exoâ—_n 〈…〉_o dote_v no_o long_o on_o thy_o old_a master_n the_o world_n thy_o wife_n and_o child_n thy_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n as_o to_o repine_v at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n or_o refuse_v thy_o freedom_n away_o with_o these_o base_a folly_n and_o mount_v thy_o thought_n to_o high_a wisdom_n yea_o i_o shall_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v when_o my_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n 〈…〉_o psa_fw-la 〈…〉_o the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o i_o be_o deliver_v 9_o what_o be_v death_n but_o a_o sleep_n and_o the_o grave_a a_o bed_n all_o these_o be_v so_o near_o of_o kind_n that_o oft_o time_n they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o the_o very_a feature_n of_o their_o countenance_n give_v they_o to_o be_v of_o near_a alliance_n it_o be_v the_o weakness_n then_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o desire_v the_o one_o and_o abhor_v the_o other_o when_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o a_o day_n labour_n we_o desire_v to_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o rest_n at_o night_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o with_o we_o here_o too_o all_o our_o day_n be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o we_o may_v well_o be_v weary_a 10._o psal_n 〈◊〉_d 10._o why_o shall_v we_o when_o night_n be_v come_v be_v like_o froward_a child_n loath_a to_o go_v to_o bed_n especial_o to_o that_o bed_n where_o we_o shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n 13_o rev._n 〈◊〉_d 13_o and_o rest_n from_o our_o labour_n to_o that_o bed_n that_o shall_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o free_a from_o disturbance_n then_o any_o bed_n of_o down_o to_o that_o bed_n where_o we_o shall_v sleep_v more_o secure_o and_o rise_v again_o more_o sure_o then_o from_o any_o other_o bed_n we_o shall_v take_v up_o in_o our_o strong_a health_n away_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n away_o with_o whatsoever_o may_v nourish_v distrust_n or_o distraction_n the_o tempest_n be_v almost_o over_o and_o thou_o be_v enter_v the_o harbour_n and_o haven_n of_o safety_n this_o present_a earthquake_n shall_v break_v off_o thy_o chain_n 〈…〉_o act_n 〈…〉_o and_o open_v the_o prison_n door_n for_o thy_o delivery_n thou_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o iron_n gate_n of_o necessity_n and_o the_o earthen_a gate_n of_o mortality_n to_o the_o golden_a gate_n of_o liberty_n &_o eternity_n thou_o be_v now_o trim_v and_o make_v ready_a o_o my_o soul_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n to_o thy_o spouse_n thy_o bridegroom_n give_v it_o some_o other_o name_n it_o be_v not_o modesty_n that_o make_v thou_o unwilling_a either_o foolishness_n or_o fearfulness_n or_o at_o least_o want_n of_o affection_n make_v thou_o draw_v back_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a then_o o_o my_o soul_n 〈…〉_o psal_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d cant._n 〈…〉_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o make_v cheerful_a speed_n to_o meet_v thy_o bridegroom_n thou_o be_v thy_o wel-beloveds_a and_o thy_o well-beloved_n be_v thou_o the_o first_o sleep_n ever_o man_n have_v get_v he_o a_o wife_n the_o last_o steep_v he_o have_v 〈…〉_o gen._n 〈…〉_o get_v he_o a_o husband_n 10._o but_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n ofttimes_o be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o thing_n themselves_o how_o many_o great_a thing_n have_v some_o great_a conqueror_n effect_v by_o the_o power_n only_o of_o the_o name_n and_o fame_n 24.13_o gen._n 〈…〉_o 2_o reg._n 〈◊〉_d 24.13_o death_n be_v this_o conqueror_n this_o nimrod_n this_o mighty_a hunter_n more_o just_o than_o senacherib_n can_v she_o boast_v where_o i_o set_v my_o foot_n i_o dry_v up_o river_n river_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n of_o milk_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o heva_n and_o iva_n and_o of_o sepharvaim_v yea_o where_o be_v proud_a senacharib_n himself_o and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n she_o say_v it_o be_v â—_o that_o make_v you_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o pit_n let_v not_o your_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o greatness_n wherein_o you_o trust_v deceive_v you_o and_o yet_o what_o be_v this_o death_n more_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o or_o beyond_o a_o name_n more_o est_fw-la morsus_fw-la quia_fw-la mordet_fw-la death_n be_v a_o bite_a and_o it_o be_v call_v death_n because_o it_o do_v eat_v it_o take_v a_o morsel_n and_o it_o swallow_v a_o mouthful_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o digest_v it_o 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 2.10_o like_o jonah_n whale_n it_o shall_v cast_v it_o up_o again_o safe_a and_o entire_a 15_o 〈◊〉_d m._n 15_o death_n be_v call_v a_o departure_n a_o part_n of_o two_o old_a friend_n for_o a_o season_n 25.8_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 〈◊〉_d 47._o 〈◊〉_d 25.8_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v each_o other_o again_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v call_v a_o expire_a a_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n a_o sleep_a with_o our_o father_n a_o gather_n to_o our_o people_n and_o be_v not_o these_o fearful_a name_n o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v or_o not_o blush_v rather_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v fright_v with_o these_o bugbear_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v either_o coy_a or_o fearful_a it_o be_v but_o a_o malkin_n draw_v near_o it_o will_v not_o it_o can_v hurt_v thou_o 11._o neither_o do_v thou_o want_v witness_n of_o comfort_n or_o encouragement_n holy_a scripture_n be_v frequent_a upon_o this_o theme_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o solomon_n that_o be_v as_o famous_a for_o his_o wisdom_n as_o for_o his_o wealth_n who_o have_v as_o much_o as_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v to_o make_v a_o man_n in_o love_n with_o this_o life_n yet_o plain_o tell_v thou_o 7.2_o â—â—es_n 7.2_o that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o birth_n and_o nature_n seem_v to_o say_v as_o much_o when_o heathen_a guide_v by_o her_o light_n only_o will_v mourn_v at_o the_o birth_n and_o feast_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o child_n heathen_a know_v but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o good_a of_o death_n a_o cessation_n of_o misery_n thou_o o_o my_o soul_n know_v the_o other_o a_o fruition_n of_o felicity_n let_v not_o a_o heathen_a then_o out-die_a thou_o in_o cheerfulness_n bless_a indeed_o be_v those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o cor._n 14.13_o bless_v also_o be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n 12._o 1_o ins._n 1_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n in_o his_o own_o possession_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o vex_v he_o but_o o_o death_n how_o sweet_a how_o acceptable_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o and_o how_o welcome_a be_v thy_o presence_n to_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o misery_n and_o vexation_n and_o have_v hope_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o in_o everlasting_a possession_n how_o sweet_a be_v that_o refresh_n thou_o give_v to_o weary_a pilgrim_n how_o welcome_n be_v thou_o to_o those_o that_o know_v whence_o thou_o come_v and_o whither_o rend_v who_o but_o he_o that_o be_v all_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v desire_v to_o lurk_v and_o hide_v himself_o among_o the_o stuff_n and_o trash_n of_o this_o vile_a world_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d â—am_n 10._o rather_o than_o go_v to_o that_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n thou_o lead_v unto_o who_o but_o he_o that_o have_v quite_o lose_v his_o judgement_n that_o shall_v consider_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o present_a and_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o will_v say_v out_o of_o choice_n what_o the_o prophet_n speak_v out_o of_o passion_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v 〈…〉_o jonâ—_n 〈…〉_o then_o to_o live_v 13._o but_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n now_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o die_v why_o be_v thou_o so_o fearful_a o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n 〈…〉_o mat._n 〈…〉_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o think_v in_o thy_o meditation_n that_o thou_o can_v welcome_v death_n and_o yet_o when_o it_o look_v upon_o thou_o and_o offer_v thou_o service_n thou_o shrink_v back_o and_o thy_o face_n be_v pale_a and_o thy_o eye_n look_v wild_a as_o if_o thou_o be_v amaze_v do_v thy_o long_n now_o languish_v thy_o hope_n and_o expectation_n now_o end_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o pray_v 〈…〉_o mat._n 〈…〉_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o now_o the_o gate_n be_v open_v be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v how_o often_o have_v thy_o ravish_a heart_n cry_v out_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o 〈…〉_o rev._n 〈…〉_o and_o now_o he_o come_v and_o call_v be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v do_v thy_o redeemer_n send_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v do_v joy_n and_o crown_n and_o everlasting_a possession_n now_o expect_v thou_o and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v do_v saint_n and_o angel_n
patriarch_n and_o apostle_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o all_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n desire_v thy_o company_n and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v away_o for_o shame_n o_o my_o soul_n away_o rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v that_o heathen_a and_o heretic_n have_v embrace_v death_n more_o cheerful_o than_o thou_o let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v thou_o have_v encourage_v other_o and_o be_v thyself_o a_o coward_n away_o then_o with_o all_o unchristian_a diffidence_n and_o address_v thyself_o with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o thy_o glory_n 14._o but_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v thou_o only_o that_o can_v make_v i_o willing_a thou_o by_o thy_o mercy_n can_v draw_v i_o and_o by_o thy_o judgement_n can_v drive_v i_o thou_o can_v woo_v i_o to_o a_o better_a world_n and_o wean_v i_o from_o this_o oh_o prepare_v my_o soul_n so_o far_o for_o thou_o then_o that_o it_o may_v bid_v thy_o messenger_n welcome_a now_o that_o thou_o o_o saviour_n have_v taste_v death_n and_o so_o sweeten_v that_o cup_n let_v not_o i_o be_v loath_a to_o pledge_v thou_o thou_o that_o give_v both_o to_o will_v 〈…〉_o phil._n 〈…〉_o and_o to_o do_v give_v they_o both_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o die_v but_o do_v it_o willing_o 15._o but_o o_o lord_n though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a 41._o mat._n 〈◊〉_d 41._o my_o soul_n will_v draw_v near_o with_o courage_n and_o comfort_n but_o my_o body_n boggle_v so_o many_o hindrance_n and_o hang-back_n so_o many_o clog_n and_o temptation_n within_o i_o without_o i_o about_o i_o that_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n leave_v i_o but_o to_o myself_o i_o shall_v shame_v myself_o and_o that_o name_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v profess_v oh_o i_o can_v welcome_v death_n so_o hearty_o so_o worthy_o as_o i_o ought_v instead_o of_o cheerful_a embracement_n i_o shrink_v inward_a and_o be_o scarce_o ashamed_a to_o let_v death_n hale_v i_o as_o if_o i_o will_v make_v the_o world_n belive_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o die_v lord_n how_o shall_v i_o shame_v and_o befool_v myself_o if_o thou_o but_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o 16._o now_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v for_o succour_v but_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n o_o god_n of_o all_o spirit_n and_o of_o all_o flesh_n too_o make_v thou_o willing_a both_o my_o spirit_n and_o my_o flesh_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o oh_o weaken_v my_o flesh_n to_o receive_v encourage_v my_o spirit_n to_o contemn_v death_n the_o near_a i_o draw_v unto_o my_o end_n let_v my_o joy_n be_v the_o clear_a and_o my_o desire_n enlarge_v oh_o draw_v this_o dark_a veil_n a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o glory_n and_o then_o i_o can_v but_o desire_v it_o and_o o_o god_n most_o holy_a o_o god_n most_o mighty_a o_o holy_a and_o merciful_a redeemer_n suffer_v i_o not_o at_o my_o last_o hour_n for_o any_o fear_n or_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o 17._o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈…〉_o o_o lord_n thou_o see_v how_o soon_o i_o sink_v in_o these_o water_n unless_o thou_o help_v and_o hold_v i_o up_o oh_o show_v thy_o strength_n then_o in_o my_o weakness_n help_v he_o that_o can_v help_v himself_o and_o let_v all_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v thy_o own_o i_o ask_v no_o more_o than_o what_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o other_o and_o promise_v to_o i_o and_o have_v give_v many_o earnest_n by_o many_o former_a deliverance_n perfect_a the_o work_n thou_o have_v begin_v that_o thy_o praise_n and_o my_o happiness_n may_v be_v consummate_a together_o 18._o yea_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o i_o can_v only_o build_v upon_o thy_o promise_n but_o prove_v by_o former_a deliverance_n that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o now_o i_o can_v fear_v drown_v in_o these_o water_n while_o my_o head_n be_v above_o o_o saviour_n thou_o have_v conquer_v and_o triumph_v over_o death_n how_o can_v i_o then_o fear_v a_o vanquish_a adversary_n thou_o have_v overcome_v death_n both_o for_o thyself_o and_o i_o how_o then_o can_v i_o miscarry_v o_o death_n then_o where_o be_v thy_o sting_n 4.8_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 〈◊〉_d 55._o 〈◊〉_d 21_o 〈◊〉_d 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 4.8_o o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v march_v valiant_o thou_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o have_v finish_v thy_o course_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o therefore_o and_o sleep_v in_o peace_n since_o thou_o o_o god_n make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n 19_o 15.57_o 〈◊〉_d 15.57_o and_o now_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v i_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o redeemer_n who_o have_v buy_v off_o the_o bitterness_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o death_n with_o his_o own_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n tolerable_a of_o death_n easy_a bless_a be_v that_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n who_o have_v cover_v my_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 140.7_o 〈◊〉_d 140.7_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o king_n 1.8.28_o 〈◊〉_d 1.8.28_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o of_o life_n eternal_a 1._o what_o will_v thou_o muse_v on_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o employment_n shall_v i_o find_v thou_o or_o thou_o find_v thyself_o what_o meditation_n more_o worthy_a thyself_o next_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o maker_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o thyself_o ascend_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o thy_o thought_n to_o that_o nebo_n and_o pisgag_n 〈…〉_o deut._n 〈…〉_o whence_o thou_o may_v descry_v a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o land_n of_o bliss_n and_o promise_n which_o thy_o faith_n believe_v and_o thy_o heart_n desire_v 2._o and_o what_o be_v that_o life_n of_o glory_n but_o a_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o thyself_o with_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n the_o bless_a vision_n of_o the_o all-glorious_a deity_n thy_o union_n to_o he_o thy_o enjoy_n of_o he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o a_o life_n that_o be_v all_o life_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o death_n or_o sorrow_n in_o it_o where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 〈…〉_o psal_n 〈…〉_o a_o life_n who_o glory_n can_v be_v describe_v till_o it_o be_v enjoy_v 〈…〉_o 1_o cor._n 〈…〉_o for_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v those_o treasure_n of_o happiness_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o a_o life_n whereunto_o not_o our_o light_a affliction_n only_o which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 〈…〉_o rom._n 〈…〉_o but_o whereunto_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o our_o life_n itself_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o life_n and_o be_v a_o life_n everlasting_a our_o first_o life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o nature_n the_o marriage_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o our_o next_o life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n a_o espouse_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n our_o last_o life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o glory_n when_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v marry_v unto_o god_n for_o ever_o the_o soul_n be_v beget_v to_o this_o life_n at_o our_o regeneration_n it_o be_v bear_v at_o our_o death_n or_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o resurrection_n and_o reunion_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v in_o its_o childhood_n and_o then_o enter_v it_o into_o its_o full_a perfection_n in_o this_o glory_n there_o may_v be_v degree_n there_o can_v be_v no_o imperfection_n though_o some_o shine_n like_o star_n of_o great_a some_o of_o lesser_a magnitude_n yet_o all_o shall_v shine_v some_o shall_v hold_v more_o glory_n some_o less_o yet_o all_o shall_v be_v full_a he_o that_o have_v lest_o shall_v neither_o want_v himself_o nor_o annoy_v he_o that_o have_v a_o large_a portion_n 4._o and_o whence_o be_v this_o life_n eternal_a but_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n both_o of_o life_n and_o of_o eternity_n the_o father_n have_v make_v it_o and_o decree_v it_o the_o son_n have_v merit_v and_o procure_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v seal_v and_o deliver_v it_o not_o thy_o freewill_n in_o do_v good_a but_o his_o free_a mercy_n in_o elect_v thou_o be_v that_o which_o give_v thou_o title_n to_o this_o glory_n thou_o be_v not_o happy_a because_o thou_o have_v be_v holy_a but_o thou_o be_v holy_a because_o thou_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v happy_a and_o as_o this_o glory_n so_o all_o thing_n tend_v thereunto_o be_v from_o god_n he_o that_o ordain_v thou_o to_o glory_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v thou_o this_o glory_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o faith_n
and_o see_v dark_o even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o though_o they_o have_v see_v the_o transfiguration_n yet_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v thereof_o talk_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o have_v be_v in_o paradise_n and_o return_v though_o he_o want_v neither_o memory_n nor_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o co_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o he_o can_v tell_v we_o only_o that_o he_o have_v be_v there_o but_o what_o he_o see_v or_o hear_v be_v impossible_a toutter_n content_v thyself_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n with_o thy_o glory_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n and_o method_n as_o god_n shall_v give_v it_o thou_o 10._o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n be_v life_n even_o the_o name_n of_o it_o invite_v to_o cheerfulness_n and_o its_o contrary_a be_v of_o a_o dull_a sound_n even_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o only_o temporal_a but_o miserable_a too_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v a_o life_n how_o loath_a be_v we_o to_o leave_v it_o how_o shall_v we_o joy_v in_o our_o life_n then_o when_o temporal_a shall_v be_v change_v to_o eternal_a and_o misery_n to_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d eccleâ—_n 〈◊〉_d how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n be_v light_a how_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v the_o sun_n how_o near_o be_v light_n and_o life_n of_o kind_n when_o even_o stone_n because_o they_o have_v light_n in_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lively_a and_o be_v hold_v for_o jewel_n how_o excellent_a be_v the_o eye_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o face_n 〈…〉_o mat._n 〈…〉_o but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n what_o can_v we_o do_v without_o it_o how_o much_o of_o our_o happiness_n consist_v in_o light_n even_o here_o how_o much_o more_o hereafter_o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n be_v glory_n even_o the_o paint_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n which_o most_o time_n be_v but_o a_o bare_a name_n and_o shadow_n yet_o be_v oft_o prefer_v before_o life_n itself_o and_o yet_o how_o little_a a_o place_n do_v this_o glory_n fill_v how_o short_a a_o time_n do_v it_o last_o how_o hardly_o be_v it_o get_v how_o quick_o forget_v how_o subject_a to_o be_v mistake_v fond_a man_n oft_o think_v he_o embrace_v his_o honour_n when_o he_o hug_v his_o shame_n our_o glory_n here_o at_o beft_n be_v but_o a_o gloe-worme_n hereafter_o it_o shall_v excel_v the_o sun_n how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n be_v our_o country_n and_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o parent_n our_o child_n or_o ourselves_o how_o belove_v a_o thing_n be_v our_o home_n he_o be_v senseless_a or_o worse_o that_o do_v not_o high_o prize_v it_o and_o yet_o even_o in_o our_o country_n here_o we_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n at_o our_o home_n we_o be_v but_o stranger_n heaven_n be_v our_o country_n and_o our_o home_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o rich_a palace_n on_o earth_n be_v homely_a how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n be_v a_o crown_n how_o desirable_a a_o kingdom_n how_o eager_o do_v ambitious_a man_n endanger_v their_o body_n and_o damn_v their_o soul_n to_o have_v a_o pull_v at_o one_o of_o they_o and_o yet_o what_o be_v earthen_a crown_n but_o wreathe_n of_o thorn_n clout_n stuff_v with_o care_n and_o how_o oft_o have_v those_o weighty_a cap_n break_v the_o neck_n of_o those_o that_o wear_v they_o not_o so_o with_o our_o crown_n of_o glory_n who_o as_o far_o excel_v these_o in_o security_n as_o they_o do_v in_o majesty_n for_o none_o shall_v ever_o envy_v they_o but_o those_o that_o shall_v never_o come_v near_o to_o trouble_v they_o let_v the_o thought_n of_o these_o glory_n then_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v thy_o joy_n till_o the_o time_n come_v thou_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o 11._o we_o can_v but_o glance_v and_o guess_v at_o these_o stately_a glory_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v they_o nor_o ear_n hear_v they_o neither_o can_v the_o heart_n conceive_v they_o 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 1.9_o what_o good_a thing_n be_v those_o that_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o 1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 1.19_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o please_v the_o sense_n but_o can_v fill_v our_o little_a heart_n but_o what_o better_a thing_n be_v those_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v their_o enlarge_a soul_n whereunto_o not_o our_o light_a affliction_n only_o which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 8.18_o 〈◊〉_d 8.18_o but_o the_o great_a blessing_n this_o world_n have_v be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v what_o can_v the_o heart_n desire_v more_o then_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o evil_a and_o enjoy_v good_a both_o be_v here_o 6.11_o 〈◊〉_d 6.11_o here_o be_v fullness_n of_o that_o which_o cause_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o here_o be_v none_o of_o that_o which_o may_v cause_v sorrow_n not_o only_o all_o tear_n 21.4_o 〈◊〉_d 21.4_o but_o all_o cause_n of_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n enter_v here_o that_o be_v soul_n or_o hurtful_a cease_v not_o these_o thought_n o_o my_o soul_n till_o they_o have_v raise_v thou_o to_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n 12._o now_o farewell_n then_o fond_a pleasure_n thou_o paint_a witch_n farewell_o base_a earth_n 46._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d 46._o thou_o unweildie_a bulk_n and_o farewell_o flesh_n with_o thy_o filthy_a lust_n fly_v away_o vainglory_n with_o thy_o peacock-feather_n avaunt_o sin_n avoid_v satan_n i_o have_v find_v a_o prize_n a_o pearl_n i_o will_v sell_v all_o and_o buy_v it_o oh_o come_v then_o into_o my_o arm_n my_o deer_n draw_v near_o my_o joy_n and_o ravish_v he_o that_o can_v ravish_v thou_o oh_o let_v my_o ravish_a thought_n attain_v some_o glimpse_n though_o at_o too_o far_o a_o distance_n of_o thy_o rare_a beauty_n who_o can_v think_v on_o thou_o and_o not_o long_o for_o thou_o who_o can_v hope_v for_o thou_o and_o not_o think_v those_o long_n long_a who_o can_v love_v thou_o and_o not_o be_v happy_a but_o how_o happy_a those_o be_v that_o enjoy_v thou_o no_o tongue_n can_v tell_v oh_o bear_v i_o on_o thy_o wing_n dear_a love_n while_o i_o light_o trample_v over_o the_o dung_n of_o this_o world_n smile_v but_o upon_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v cheerful_o pass_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n he_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o love_v thou_o not_o he_o love_v thou_o not_o that_o will_v not_o die_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o 13._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 26._o but_o alas_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a whatever_o the_o matter_n be_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o earth_n in_o that_o too_o my_o eye_n be_v dim_a i_o can_v see_v those_o glance_n of_o thy_o beauty_n which_o i_o may_v see_v my_o ear_n be_v deaf_a too_o oft_o to_o thy_o sweet_a motion_n my_o pallate_n be_v dull_a when_o i_o shall_v taste_v how_o gracious_a my_o lord_n be_v my_o smell_n be_v not_o well_o take_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o precious_a ointment_n and_o all_o the_o artery_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v oft_o time_n so_o benumb_v they_o can_v neither_o feel_v themselves_o nor_o thou_o oh_o heaven_n whence_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o coldness_n be_v my_o soul_n so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o my_o body_n it_o can_v leave_v it_o a_o little_a to_o enjoy_v itself_o alone_o be_v my_o body_n so_o much_o of_o kind_n unto_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o heavy_a than_o it_o and_o must_v my_o soul_n need_v be_v heavy_a too_o for_o company_n be_v the_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n such_o goodly_a thing_n thou_o can_v not_o sequester_v thy_o thought_n from_o they_o or_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o poor_a thou_o be_v loath_a to_o spend_v thy_o thought_n upon_o they_o or_o do_v thou_o believe_v there_o be_v none_o there_o or_o none_o for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a sure_o these_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n god_n and_o my_o soul_n know_v but_o either_o the_o grace_n of_o heaven_n withhold_v their_o dew_n and_o veil_n their_o beauty_n and_o their_o influence_n or_o else_o my_o stony_a leaden_a or_o at_o least_o my_o fleshly_a heart_n draw_v not_o in_o their_o blessing_n or_o else_o god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o give_v it_o will_v give_v it_o free_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v suspect_v to_o deserve_v it_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o strong_a desire_n or_o else_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n see_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v have_v these_o bless_a vision_n and_o revelation_n in_o abundance_n we_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n 〈…〉_o 2_o 〈…〉_o and_o therefore_o send_v this_o ballast_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o humble_v we_o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o complain_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o may_v well_o be_v sorry_a for_o thy_o heaviness_n 14._o thou_o see_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o so_o weary_a and_o