that_o of_o possession_n which_o make_v holy_a man_n have_v mortem_fw-la in_o desiderio_fw-la which_o other_o so_o fear_v vitam_fw-la in_o patientia_fw-la which_o other_o so_o value_n 7._o consider_v all_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o holy_a and_o orderly_a live_n more_o health_n of_o body_n long_o life_n serenity_n of_o mind_n a_o pleasure_n sedate_v pure_a and_o constant_a but_o at_o no_o time_n violent_a itch_a or_o discompose_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o and_o render_v mirth_n uncapable_a of_o continuance_n or_o also_o decline_v sudden_o into_o pain_n or_o anguish_n a_o joy_n not_o dwell_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o low_a felicity_n of_o beast_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o marriage_n these_o when_o it_o use_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o be_v as_o though_o it_o use_v and_o rejoice_v not_o but_o in_o more_o angelic_a and_o spiritual_a complacency_n not_o consist_v in_o have_v its_o carnal_a desire_n satiate_v but_o rather_o in_o not_o have_v and_o be_v free_v from_o such_o desire_n 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be_v and_o see_v a_o resemblance_n though_o a_o very_a faint_a one_o of_o it_o in_o seneca_n philosophy_n ep._n 18._o summa_fw-la voluptas_fw-la say_v he_o in_o victa_fw-la tenui_fw-la voluptaes_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la illa_fw-la levis_fw-la &_o fugax_fw-la &_o subinde_fw-la reficienda_fw-la sed_fw-la stabilis_fw-la &_o certa_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la jucunda_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o polenta_fw-la sed_fw-la summa_fw-la voluptas_fw-la est_fw-la adidse_fw-la reduxisse_fw-la ut_fw-la etc._n etc._n quanta_fw-la enim_fw-la animi_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la etc._n etc._n digr_n of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o long_a life_n 8._o the_o blessing_n on_o their_o posterity_n associate_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o sake_n in_o all_o the_o contrary_n to_o those_o judgement_n mention_v before_o §_o 3._o n._n 11._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v bring_v upon_o other_o for_o the_o sinner_n sake_n god_n not_o go_v less_o in_o his_o mercy_n than_o in_o his_o judgement_n digr_n of_o the_o 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the_o parable_n represent_v it_o wherein_o we_o may_v presume_v our_o lord_n will_v hint_n to_o the_o people_n no_o mistake_a notion_n of_o the_o future_a life_n who_o also_o elsewhere_o oppose_v the_o sadducee_n that_o deny_v spirit_n argue_v abraham_n to_o live_v still_o at_o this_o present_a because_o god_n after_o his_o death_n style_v himself_o his_o god_n again_o exemplify_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n who_o rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o 7.9.15_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o attend_v on_o the_o lamb_n till_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o like_a suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v they_o shall_v all_o at_o once_o resume_v from_o present_a corruption_n their_o body_n glorify_v the_o same_o happiness_n of_o separate_a soul_n instanced-in_a by_o st._n paul_n heb._n 12.23_o where_o he_o number_n stand_v in_o the_o divine_a presence_n among_o angel_n the_o soul_n also_o of_o just_a man_n consummate_v therefore_o our_o lord_n commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o st._n stephen_n again_o die_v recommend_v his_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n and_o st._n peter_n 1_o ep._n 3_o 4._o chap._n constitute_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a last_o this_o future_a happy_a state_n frequent_o represent_v in_o the_o joy_n which_o holy_a soul_n sometime_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o cessation_n of_o the_o animal-function_n and_o particular_o show_v in_o that_o rapt_a of_o st._n paul_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n and_o there_o receive_v those_o unutterable_a caress_n from_o who_o doubt_v language_n whether_o in_v or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n i_o know_v not_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o if_o his_o soul_n do_v not_o yet_o it_o may_v have_v visit_v those_o place_n when_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n which_o apostle_n after_o this_o short_a 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body_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o sin_n our_o glorious_a habitation_n celestial_a the_o most_o amiable_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n our_o vision_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o conversation_n with_o angel_n and_o spirit_n one_o holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o ardent_a and_o mutual_a love_v flame_a in_o all_o christ_n our_o spouse_n god_n our_o father_n all_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n members_n of_o christ_n son_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o temple_n king_n and_o priest_n white_a robe_n crown_n and_o palm_n harp_n song_n and_o festival_n life_n rest_v and_o peace_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o heu_fw-la mihi_fw-la quia_fw-la incolatus_fw-la meus_fw-la prolongatus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la saeculi_fw-la etc._n etc._n momentaneum_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o leave_n tribulationis_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o praesenti_fw-la est_fw-la operatur_fw-la immensum_fw-la supra_fw-la modum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la pondus_fw-la in_o sublimitate_fw-la 3._o the_o several_a degree_n of_o glory_n
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promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n see_v all_o these_o thing_n prosecute_v at_o large_a in_o the_o forementioned_a discourse_n §._o 185._o the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n vii_o head_n for_o meditation_n on_o the_o several_a office_n and_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o intimate_a communion_n and_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o finger_n of_o god_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o son_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o omnipotent_a worker_n of_o all_o that_o which_o the_o father_n decree_n and_o which_o the_o son_n the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n command_n §._o 186._o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n who_o as_o the_o son_n be_v a_o long_a time_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n to_o this_o low_a world_n so_o after_o the_o exhibition_n of_o our_o saviour_n this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o further_a promise_n unto_o it_o both_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o at_o last_o upon_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o son_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o abide_v and_o dwell_v with_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o our_o lord_n absence_n until_o his_o second_o come_v who_o as_o the_o son_n be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n into_o the_o world_n to_o glorify_v the_o father_n and_o to_o teach_v man_n what_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v from_o the_o father_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v to_o glorify_v the_o son_n and_o to_o teach_v and_o bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n to_o confirm_v and_o bear_v witness_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v teach_v and_o hear_v and_o receive_v from_o the_o son_n who_o be_v here_o please_v not_o only_o to_o be_v cohabitant_fw-la with_o we_o but_o a_o inhabitant_n within_o we_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o lodge_v in_o our_o person_n as_o the_o son_n do_v before_o to_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n make_v these_o our_o body_n now_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n by_o who_o also_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n do_v dwell_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o who_o put_v the_o last_o hand_n unto_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o our_o salvation_n finish_v the_o internal_a work_n thereof_o upon_o we_o in_o our_o sanctification_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v before_o the_o external_a for_o we_o in_o our_o redemption_n §._o 187._o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n who_o by_o his_o unspeakable_a power_n do_v work_v the_o strange_a work_n of_o our_o second_o nativity_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o be_v new_a creature_n by_o who_o we_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v again_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o heavenly_a principle_n derive_v into_o we_o from_o the_o second_o adam_n lord_n from_o heaven_n convey_v into_o our_o soul_n holiness_n and_o into_o our_o body_n immortality_n and_o life_n as_o the_o flesh_n we_o receive_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n convey_v unto_o we_o sin_n and_o death_n who_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o we_o that_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o that_o mystical_a union_n between_o jesus_n the_o head_n and_o we_o the_o member_n and_o between_o we_o and_o all_o other_o fellow-member_n make_v all_o christian_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n of_o the_o same_o temper_n of_o the_o same_o inclination_n of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n among_o our_o self_n and_o with_o the_o head_n as_o be_v all_o actuate_v and_o move_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n §._o 188._o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n the_o holy-ghost_n convey_v its_o gracious_a influence_n and_o effect_n both_o into_o our_o soul_n and_o into_o our_o body_n into_o our_o soul_n both_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o memory_n and_o in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o our_o understanding_n and_o memory_n the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o know_v all_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o a_o man_n spirit_n do_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n when_o as_o we_o by_o adam_n fall_n do_v remain_v miserable_o blind_v and_o darken_v in_o our_o understanding_n do_v reveal_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o supernatural_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o produce_v in_o we_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o credence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v who_o bear_v witness_n within_o we_o to_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_n thereof_o by_o who_o it_o be_v that_o we_o call_v jesus_n lord_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n by_o who_o unction_n we_o know_v all_o thing_n beneficial_a to_o we_o and_o be_v every_o one_o teach_v of_o god_n from_o who_o those_o who_o be_v his_o more_o diligent_a and_o worthy_a servant_n receive_v manifold_a revelation_n vision_n illumination_n both_o in_o thing_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a concernment_n both_o for_o their_o own_o edification_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o absence_n and_o at_o the_o remote_a distance_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n the_o gift_n of_o eloquence_n and_o powerful_a persuasion_n wisdom_n in_o office_n and_o government_n the_o holy_a spirit_n distribute_v unto_o man_n these_o several_a gift_n as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n wherein_o he_o employ_v they_o and_o all_o our_o science_n be_v much_o perfect_a and_o direct_v to_o noble_a end_n when_o this_o confer_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n §._o 189._o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n of_o love_n first_o towards_o god_n and_o also_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n towards_o god_n who_o do_v inflame_v we_o with_o a_o impatient_a love_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n divine_a who_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n under_o the_o gospel_n write_v all_o god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o incline_v our_o will_n to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n no_o more_o out_o of_o constraint_n and_o fear_v but_o out_o of_o choice_n and_o affection_n who_o dictate_v to_o we_o all_o our_o acceptable_a prayer_n to_o and_o acceptable_a praise_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v the_o great_a proficient_o in_o god_n service_n into_o a_o perfect_a contemplation_n of_o and_o union_n with_o he_o elevate_a they_o with_o rapt_n and_o ecstasy_n and_o consume_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n §._o 190._o towards_o our_o brethren_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o our_o 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our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n we_o commend_v to_o thou_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v true_a penance_n for_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_o purify_v from_o they_o before_o we_o depart_v hence_o out_o of_o this_o mortal_a body_n of_o ourselves_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v corrupt_v and_o blind_a in_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n if_o we_o rely_v on_o our_o own_o judgement_n easy_o seduce_v into_o error_n easy_o overcome_v by_o temptation_n wherefore_o to_o thou_o o_o holy_a spirit_n we_o whole_o offer_v and_o commit_v the_o guidance_n of_o our_o soul_n defend_v and_o keep_v we_o thy_o servant_n from_o all_o evil_a teach_v and_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n strengthen_v our_o weak_a spirit_n against_o inordinate_a pusillanimity_n and_o superfluous_a scruple_n of_o conscience_n and_o keep_v we_o humble_a that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o presumption_n give_v we_o a_o right_a faith_n unmovable_a hope_n and_o perfect_a charity_n that_o we_o may_v sweet_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o everywhere_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n o_o eternal_a god_n who_o do_v send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o thy_o church_n and_o do_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v abide_v with_o it_o for_o ever_o let_v the_o same_o spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o all_o truth_n defend_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n enrich_v we_o with_o his_o gift_n refresh_v we_o with_o his_o comfort_n and_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o ever_o and_o grant_v o_o bountiful_a lord_n the_o donor_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n that_o we_o may_v prepare_v our_o heart_n for_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n may_v diligent_o hearken_v to_o clear_o discover_v believe_v and_o obey_v his_o godly_a motion_n may_v never_o quench_v never_o grieve_v this_o holy_a spirit_n but_o live_v in_o he_o may_v by_o he_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n o_o bless_a spirit_n the_o almighty_a paraclete_n the_o communication_n bond_n and_o union_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n the_o conduit_n convey_v to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o dear_a pledge_n and_o token_n of_o our_o absent_a lord_n until_o his_o bless_a return_n by_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v enliven_v which_o do_v true_o live_v and_o who_o delight_n be_v to_o reside_v and_o converse_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a which_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o consecrate_v as_o temple_n to_o thyself_o come_v gracious_a spirit_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o descend_v from_o heaven_n into_o our_o heart_n wait_v for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o so_o fit_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o self_n that_o through_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n our_o meanness_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o thy_o greatness_n and_o our_o weakness_n of_o thy_o strength_n sanctify_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o body_n and_o consecrate_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o habitation_n make_v glad_a with_o thy_o presence_n our_o soul_n that_o long_o after_o thou_o make_v ready_a a_o mansion_n fit_a for_o thyself_o adorn_v thy_o bride-chamber_n furnish_v thy_o rest_a place_n with_o the_o variety_n of_o thy_o own_o gift_n and_o grace_n drive_v out_o from_o thence_o whatsoever_o be_v old_a and_o fade_a renew_v in_o we_o thy_o own_o workmanship_n with_o beauty_n incorruptible_a for_o ever_o convey_v into_o we_o heavenly_a light_n heat_n and_o motion_n that_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o
all_o sin_n past_a as_o present_v and_o always_o before_o he_o whilst_o to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o many_o be_v never_o know_v many_o once_o know_v quite_o forget_v again_o he_o as_o be_v the_o person_n wrong_v by_o sin_n who_o be_v always_o a_o high_a valuer_n of_o the_o offence_n than_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v just_o aggravate_v it_o from_o the_o supreme_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n his_o infinite_a love_n and_o numberless_a benefaction_n to_o the_o sinner_n his_o former_a long_a patience_n towards_o he_o his_o exceed_a holiness_n and_o purity_n so_o opposite_a to_o its_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n see_v gen._n 6.6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n sin_n grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n and_o it_o repent_v our_o lord_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v he_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o again_o mar._n 3.5_o that_o our_o most_o meek_a lord_n jesus_n be_v so_o provoke_v by_o it_o that_o he_o look_v round_o about_o on_o they_o with_o anger_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o especial_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v learn_v from_o the_o many_o experience_a stupendous_a judgement_n upon_o they_o at_o which_o man_n be_v much_o trouble_v how_o to_o make_v they_o bear_v any_o just_a proportion_n to_o his_o fault_n which_o dreadful_a revenge_n upon_o sin_n you_o may_v consider_v 1._o in_o the_o fall_a angel_n for_o one_o sin_n exile_v from_o heaven_n and_o hold_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n near_o upon_o ever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o what_o be_v to_o come_v make_v also_o for_o ever_o uncapable_a of_o any_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o in_o adam_n for_o one_o sin_n eject_v out_o of_o his_o most_o pleasant_a habitation_n apparel_v with_o the_o cover_n of_o beast_n condemn_v to_o eat_v his_o bread_n in_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o penance_n for_o near_o a_o 1000_o year_n and_o then_o to_o return_v to_o putrefaction_n and_o a_o curse_n lay_v on_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o on_o the_o ground_n they_o live_v on_o for_o his_o sake_n 3._o in_o the_o drown_n at_o one_o time_n for_o their_o lust_n and_o oppression_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n except_o eight_o person_n their_o child_n and_o infant_n and_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n for_o their_o sake_n 4._o in_o the_o storm_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rain_v upon_o the_o five_o city_n for_o their_o lust_n and_o those_o pleasant_a plain_n turn_v to_o a_o dead_a lake_n till_o this_o day_n and_o yet_o these_o city_n to_o undergo_v a_o new_a damnation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o if_o they_o have_v as_o yet_o suffer_v nothing_o see_v mat._n 11.22_o where_o our_o lord_n aggravate_v the_o punishment_n of_o bethsaida_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v then_o more_o intolerable_a than_o that_o of_o sodom_n 5._o in_o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o david_n though_o otherwise_o a_o most_o holy_a person_n the_o sad_a story_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 13.15_o and_o 24._o chapter_n of_o 2._o sam._n concern_v all_o which_o forename_a punishment_n this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o the_o sin_n deserve_v they_o because_o he_o who_o be_v justice_n itself_o and_o from_o who_o man_n learn_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o inflict_v they_o 6._o last_o in_o the_o precious_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n require_v by_o his_o father_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n this_o of_o the_o present_a temporal_a punishment_n but_o then_o consider_v also_o 2_o the_o future_a punishment_n for_o all_o sin_n here_o unrepented_a of_o and_o unforsaken_a before_o death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 27._o 1_o immediate_o after_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n exemplify_v in_o the_o decease_a rich_a man_n torment_v in_o fire_n whilst_o his_o brethren_n yet_o live_v in_o their_o jollity_n here_o on_o earth_n luk._n 16.24_o and_o in_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n their_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n before_o the_o invasion_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o before_o satan_n be_v shut_v up_o there_o see_v rev._n 19_o 20._o comp._n 20.8.10_o which_o also_o appear_v from_o our_o lord_n be_v declare_v that_o a_o temporal_a death_n kill_v the_o body_n but_o not_o the_o soul_n matt._n 10.28_o and_o st._n pet._n 1._o ep._n 3_o 4._o advise_v the_o adorn_v of_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o this_o not_o corruptible_a and_o ibid._n ver_fw-la 19_o make_v mention_n of_o spirit_n in_o prison_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v preached-to_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v then_o present_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o and_o with_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o partake_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o glory_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v then_o present_o imprison_v and_o remain_v with_o the_o devil_n their_o master_n feel_v the_o lash_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o begin_v their_o never_o end_a misery_n and_o ignominy_n whilst_o the_o body_n descend_v into_o the_o grave_a the_o poor_a soul_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o angel_n be_v force_v downward_o into_o a_o far_o low_a dungeon_n a_o infernum_fw-la inferius_fw-la in_o the_o most_o innermost_a bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o shall_v never_o return_v again_o nor_o see_v light_a save_v at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o which_o flash_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o angry_a judge_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o bar_n to_o receive_v its_o last_o doom_n double_a torment_n and_o to_o make_v it_o much_o more_o sensible_a of_o they_o force_v to_o take_v along_o with_o it_o its_o loathe_a mate_n the_o body_n into_o the_o same_o profound_a pit_n who_o then_o can_v tell_v the_o agony_n of_o such_o person_n now_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n when_o scorch_v with_o fever_n he_o desire_v to_o die_v and_o by_o death_n can_v remove_v only_o into_o a_o bed_n of_o fire_n when_o he_o can_v endure_v his_o present_a pain_n and_o have_v no_o change_n save_v to_o 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to_o who_o we_o have_v relation_n and_o of_o who_o punishment_n also_o we_o may_v and_o be_v likely_a to_o partake_v or_o relief_n of_o their_o misery_n psal_n 35.13_o 14._o or_o supply_v of_o their_o necessity_n 2._o in_o the_o several_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o mortification_n guide_v yourself_o rather_o by_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o by_o the_o practice_n thereof_o have_v arrive_v to_o great_a piety_n and_o from_o experience_n recommend_v they_o than_o by_o your_o own_o judgement_n which_o experience_n show_v many_o thing_n to_o operate_v much_o contrary_n to_o our_o former_a opination_n 3._o engage_v if_o need_v be_v to_o other_o your_o performance_n of_o these_o voluntary_a penance_n and_o of_o your_o vow_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o your_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n 4._o often_o melt_v and_o soften_a of_o your_o heart_n with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n act._n 20.19.31_o phil._n 3_o 18._o 2._o tim._n 1.4_o this_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o we_o from_o affliction_n and_o cross_n digr_n the_o benefit_n of_o tear_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o not_o restrain_v but_o cherish_v the_o efflux_n of_o our_o compassion_n for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o other_o the_o many_o several_a kind_n of_o they_o all_o profitable_a §._o 33._o a_o catalogue_n of_o several_a mortification_n a_o catalogue_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o mortification_n etc._n etc._n digr_n whereof_o in_o respect_n of_o several_a person_n some_o have_v much_o great_a effect_n than_o other_o and_o be_v also_o by_o they_o more_o willing_o entertain_v and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v not_o amiss_o to_o hint_n some_o variety_n humiliation_n of_o the_o body_n by_o so_o many_o meal_n fast_v hard_a clothing_n as_o sackcloth_n lodging_n as_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n on_o board_n on_o ash_n on_o straw_n in_o their_o clothes_n to_o be_v the_o ready_a for_o rise_v and_o for_o their_o devotion_n and_o to_o save_v the_o time_n of_o dress_v and_o undress_v 2._o sam._n 12.16_o go_v barefoot_a 2._o sam._n 15.30_o none_o or_o short_a recreation_n abridge_n the_o hour_n of_o rest_n sleep_v in_o our_o clothes_n or_o in_o a_o seat_n not_o bed_n to_o be_v ready_a for_o impose_v duty_n punish_v the_o body_n with_o scourge_n weight_n hard_a labour_n etc._n etc._n deny_v ourselves_o for_o a_o time_n of_o what_o we_o find_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o former_a sin_n cross_v indifferent_a desire_n to_o learn_v our_o sense_n obedience_n enjoin_v ourselves_o so_o much_o solitude_n and_o retirement_n the_o abstain_v from_o such_o company_n silence_n for_o such_o a_o time_n such_o a_o proportion_n of_o alm_n send_v alm_n abroad_o to_o religious_a to_o the_o poor_a desire_v their_o prayer_n for_o you_o in_o relation_n to_o such_o necessity_n as_o press_v you_o sickness_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n read_v so_o many_o chapter_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o other_o pious_a book_n meditate_v
eschew_v evil_n follow_v the_o three_o viz._n the_o positive_a sanctity_n that_o god_n our_o creator_n require_v of_o and_o in_o we_o consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o christian_a virtue_n of_o these_o first_o in_o diligent_o do_v all_o good_a we_o can_v second_o in_o patient_o suffer_v all_o evil_a together_o with_o the_o mean_n to_o procure_v and_o preserve_v these_o virtue_n for_o the_o former_a the_o practise_v all_o holy_a duty_n and_o do_v good_a the_o duty_n require_v of_o a_o christian_a be_v threefold_a 1._o towards_o yourself_o duty_n moral_a 2._o towards_o your_o neighbour_n civil_a 3._o towards_o god_n religious_a live_v 1._o sober_o 2._o righteous_o 3._o holy_o the_o three_o grand_a duty_n mention_v in_o our_o lord_n sermon_n 1._o fast_v matt._n 6.16_o 2._o alm_n 6.1_o 3._o prayer_n 6.5_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o which_o so_o far_o as_o the_o former_a counsel_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o promote_a of_o they_o i_o shall_v refer_v you_o to_o they_o and_o forbear_v here_o a_o repetition_n §._o 38._o 1._o to_o yourself_o 1._o then_o the_o duty_n i_o have_v choose_v more_o special_o to_o recommend_v to_o you_o concern_v yourself_o and_o which_o may_v prepare_v you_o for_o the_o duty_n you_o be_v charge_v with_o to_o your_o neighbour_n and_o service_n you_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o three_o depend_v on_o the_o second_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n 1._o jo._n 4.20_o and_o the_o second_o again_o depend_v on_o the_o first_o whilst_o your_o neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v love_v only_o as_o yourself_o matt._n 22.39_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o purity_n and_o sanctification_n of_o body_n by_o §._o 39_o 1._o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n in_o food_n in_o apparel_n lodging_n modest_a deportment_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a attain_n of_o some_o perfection_n in_o which_o virtue_n i_o must_v refer_v you_o to_o review_v the_o former_a counsel_n concern_v diet_n sleep_n recreation_n sensual_a pleasure_n the_o avoid_v usual_a and_o former_a occasion_n of_o sin_v in_o §_o 17.20.21.22.26_o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o great_a influence_n the_o several_a treatment_n of_o the_o body_n have_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o its_o action_n therefore_o much_o care_n to_o be_v spend_v upon_o a_o right_a government_n of_o it_o by_o he_o who_o aspire_v to_o any_o holiness_n or_o virtue_n digr_n 2._o of_o the_o vice_n opposite_a §._o 40._o n._n 1._o 2._o chastity_n where_o i_o remit_v you_o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n §_o 17._o n._n 4._o digr_n 1._o of_o its_o contrary_n adultery_n fornication_n self-pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n unlawful_a and_o unnatural_a lust_n §._o 40._o n._n 2._o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o with_o no_o other_o passion_n man_n be_v so_o strong_o assault_v as_o with_o lust_n and_o sensual_a love_n therefore_o hos_fw-la 4.11_o it_o be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n no_o 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to_o god_n own_o holiness_n and_o purity_n and_o for_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o defilement_n they_o bring_v to_o the_o body_n of_o such_o person_n who_o he_o first_o create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o since_o have_v make_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v cast_v a_o natural_a shame_n and_o modesty_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o these_o more_o than_o of_o any_o other_o crime_n and_o such_o carnal_a sin_n we_o also_o find_v beyond_o almost_o any_o other_o pursued_z with_o most_o severe_a judgement_n for_o all_o which_o i_o must_v recommend_v these_o text_n and_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o your_o serious_a meditation_n §._o 40._o n._n 3._o 1._o that_o among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v usual_o set_v in_o the_o front_n see_v gal._n 5.19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_v which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n again_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n etc._n etc._n after_o which_o in_o the_o second_o place_n verse_n 8._o follow_v anger_n wrath_n malice_n evil_o speak_v or_o blaspemy_n again_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n &c_n &c_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.29_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n see_v the_o like_o 1._o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o 1._o pet._n 4.3_o 2._o pet._n 2.10_o still_o you_o see_v these_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a darling_n of_o the_o flesh_n lead_v the_o whole_a band_n and_o these_o sin_n of_o lust_n be_v they_o with_o which_o the_o gentile_n every_o where_o stand_v principal_o charge_v before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v among_o they_o see_v rom._n 1.25_o 26_o 27._o 1._o thess_n 4_o 5._o eph._n 4.19_o and_o which_o be_v ordinary_o link_v together_o with_o that_o of_o idolatry_n see_v 1_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o 6_o 9_o rev._n 22.15_o be_v a_o usual_a companion_n of_o their_o idol-feast_n or_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o this_o be_v take_v for_o the_o covet_v of_o person_n as_o some_o understand_v it_o or_o of_o riches_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v idolatry_n too_o eph._n 5.3.5_o col._n 3.5_o these_o two_o harlot_n and_o money_n be_v the_o two_o great_a idol_n in_o this_o low_a world_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o which_o steal_v away_o man_n heart_n §._o 40._o n._n 4._o 2._o that_o in_o these_o scripture_n see_v 1_o thess_n 4.3.7_o 8._o and_o 1._o cor._n 6._o from_o the_o 13._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n these_o vice_n of_o carnal_a lust_n be_v aggravate_v as_o peculiarly_a opposite_a to_o a_o certain_a holiness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o member_n of_o that_o chaste_a virgin_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v she_o 2._o cor._n 11.2_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n who_o he_o buy_v and_o purchase_v to_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o life_n and_o who_o he_o cherish_v as_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o bone_n eph._n 5.29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 6.17_o with_o himself_o and_o for_o who_o now_o be_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o 1._o cor._n 6.13_o therefore_o be_v this_o holiness_n of_o the_o body_n both_o conjugal_a and_o virginal_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n often_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o thess_n 4.4_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v he_o your_o sanctisication_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o 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more_o easy_o repair_v to_o and_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o second_o 5._o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o your_o design_n assure_o lawful_a where_o there_o be_v no_o special_a interest_n of_o piety_n go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o two_o case_n especial_o 1._o where_o you_o find_v any_o strong_a inclination_n of_o your_o will_n and_o a_o way_n much_o facilitated_a and_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v itself_o unto_o you_o for_o that_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n be_v thus_o prepare_v we_o have_v reason_n to_o presume_v in_o thing_n lawful_a be_v from_o god_n 2._o where_o you_o find_v though_o against_o your_o inclination_n a_o course_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v necessitate_v to_o you_o suppose_v from_o the_o power_n other_o have_v over_o you_o or_o from_o the_o indigence_n of_o your_o fortune_n for_o our_o will_n may_v also_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o necessity_n we_o find_v thwart_v our_o desire_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o presume_v be_v from_o the_o ordination_n of_o 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or_o some_o pious_a book_n repeat_v the_o beatitude_n matt._n 5._o together_o with_o the_o woe_n luk._n 6._o employ_v the_o mind_n about_o any_o other_o thing_n save_o mind_v itself_o or_o that_o which_o it_o be_v then_o do_v as_o in_o some_o external_a occupation_n or_o honest_a recreation_n any_o way_n refresh_v and_o heat_a your_o spirit_n melancholy_a be_v of_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a temper_n only_o take_v heed_n of_o not_o turn_v aside_o to_o remedy_n it_o to_o any_o intemperance_n or_o other_o unlawful_a sensual_a delight_n empty_v the_o soul_n of_o some_o part_n of_o its_o sadness_n by_o communicate_v it_o to_o a_o spiritual_a friend_n who_o also_o may_v infuse_v into_o you_o some_o of_o his_o comfort_n after_o such_o remedy_n use_v the_o evil_n not_o expel_v patient_o as_o always_o entertain_v it_o for_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n sake_n and_o make_v of_o it_o to_o contemplate_v your_o own_o natural_a we_o akness_n §._o 61._o digr_n of_o the_o viciousness_n and_o malignancy_n of_o envy_n and_o that_o no_o good_a man_n be_v liable_a to_o this_o passion_n for_o he_o that_o envy_v another_o temporal_a good_a be_v not_o yet_o himself_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n or_o spiritual_a do_v not_o true_o love_v god_n and_o the_o advancement_n every_o way_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o such_o will_v say_v with_o moses_n numb_a 11.29_o will_v god_n etc._n etc._n §._o 62._o 2._o to_o your_o neighbour_n ii_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o all_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n more_o careful_o to_o be_v perform_v among_o they_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o member_n of_o our_o saviour_n first_o justice_z 1._o in_o do_v no_o wrong_n 1._o not_o defraud_v mark_n 10.19_o not_o detract_n and_o defame_v etc._n etc._n not_o flatter_v etc._n etc._n 2._o such_o thing_n do_v make_v restitution_n satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n 3._o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o and_o sue_v for_o peace_n to_o the_o injure_a §._o 63._o 2._o in_o do_v all_o right_a 1._o to_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o you_o whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o the_o civil_a or_o your_o domestic_a governor_n as_o parent_n or_o master_n dutiful_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n col._n 3.20.22_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n believe_v most_o certain_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o govern_v and_o command_v you_o by_o they_o eph._n 5.22_o 6_o 7._o without_o resist_v rom._n 13.2_o especial_o to_o parent_n to_o our_o spiritual_a father_n our_o pastor_n and_o to_o our_o spiritual_a mother_n the_o church_n see_v p._n 2._o to_o those_o you_o be_v set_v over_o especial_o to_o your_o family_n and_o in_o it_o as_o well_o to_o servant_n as_o child_n careful_a government_n provision_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v to_o they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 1.77_o 2._o chron._n 19.6_o rom._n 13.4_o with_o all_o gravity_n 1._o tim._n 3_o 4._o but_o without_o rigour_n etc._n etc._n see_v gentleness_n recommend_v to_o superior_n levit._n 25.43_o eph._n 6.4.9_o col._n 3.21_o spare_v in_o command_n but_o diligent_o exact_v obedience_n so_o prince_n to_o make_v law_n spare_o rigid_o to_o execute_v they_o 3._o to_o all_o that_o you_o deal_v with_o honest_a negotiation_n §._o 64._o 1._o in_o this_o 1_v not_o speak_v a_o untruth_n 2_o not_o speak_v a_o truth_n to_o deceive_v 3_o not_o conceal_v a_o truth_n to_o deceive_v 4_o not_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o necessity_n or_o ignorance_n the_o richness_n or_o convenience_n of_o the_o contractor_n 5_o and_o to_o the_o poor_a show_v some_o indulgence_n use_v veracity_n and_o christian_a simplicity_n avoid_v in_o all_o thing_n dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n use_v fidelity_n in_o not_o tell_v tale_n especial_o in_o not_o betray_v secret_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 27.21.24_o en_fw-fr la_fw-fr boca_fw-la del_fw-it discreto_fw-la lo_o publico_fw-la es_fw-la secreto_fw-la 2._o keep_v religious_o all_o covenant_n and_o not_o alter_v according_a to_o after_o accident_n §._o 65._o digr_n 1._o
3.24_o david_n 2._o sam._n 12.16_o jeremy_n ch._n 7.16_o st._n paul_n 2._o cor._n 12.8_o our_o saviour_n himself_o matt._n 26.39_o and_o therefore_o st._n john_n limit_n god_n grant_n to_o thing_n ask_v first_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o john_n 5.14_o which_o will_v also_o our_o saviour_n interpose_v matt._n 26.42_o and_o the_o spirit_n also_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o rom._n 8.27_o but_o the_o long_a god_n deny_v you_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o after_o well_o examine_v seem_v to_o you_o necessary_a the_o more_o do_v you_o humble_a and_o reform_v yourself_o and_o continue_v to_o ask_v he_o 6._o sign_n that_o god_n do_v or_o will_v hear_v we_o great_a confifidence_n in_o make_v our_o prayer_n great_a quiet_a and_o consolation_n of_o mind_n and_o courage_n to_o attempt_v a_o thing_n or_o strong_a hope_n to_o receive_v it_o rise_v in_o we_o upon_o and_o after_o prayer_n 7._o the_o ordinary_a condition_n that_o prayer_n may_v be_v effectual_a §._o 85._o the_o ordinary_a condition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a a_o strong_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1._o i'faith_o and_o confidence_n not_o only_o that_o god_n can_v mat._n 9.2_o but_o will_v perform_v our_o request_n will_n if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n on_o our_o part_n and_o the_o request_n be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o this_o our_o good_a consider_v together_o with_o the_o great_a advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o thing_n since_o we_o can_v certain_o know_v neither_o may_v our_o persuasion_n of_o receive_v our_o petition_n be_v absolute_a else_o our_o persuasion_n will_v sometime_o be_v false_a see_v 2._o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n not_o destitute_a of_o this_o faith_n yet_o receive_v a_o denial_n see_v 2._o sam._n 12.16.22_o matt._n 26.39_o and_o such_o confidence_n we_o shall_v have_v especial_o where_o humane_a hope_n fail_v and_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o beside_o god_n whereon_o to_o rely_v see_v 2._o chron._n 16.8_o matt._n 9.22.28_o mark_n 11_o 24._o 9.23_o act._n 14.9_o 3_o 4._o matt._n 15.28_o 19.26_o 13.58.14.30_o 31._o 21.21_o mark_n 6.5_o 9.23_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o this_o faith_n be_v require_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a give_v of_o glory_n to_o he_o both_o to_o his_o power_n as_o we_o believe_v he_o able_a and_o to_o his_o goodness_n merciful_a and_o to_o his_o truth_n and_o promise_n faithful_a 2._o much_o patience_n importunity_n and_o perseverance_n in_o our_o devotion_n the_o continue_v of_o prayer_n still_o render_v the_o soul_n more_o and_o more_o capable_a of_o what_o it_o petition_n for_o and_o constant_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o wait_v for_o a_o answer_n ps_n 27.7.14_o and_o in_o use_v mean_n and_o prayer_n reliance_n on_o prayer_n not_o the_o mean_n 8._o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o confidence_n §._o 86._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n pray_v to_o god_n 1._o the_o believe_v his_o particular_a providence_n over_o all_o affair_n and_o continual_a agency_n in_o sustain_v they_o the_o alike_a easiness_n and_o faisibility_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o grant_n of_o our_o request_n no_o more_o trouble_n or_o difficulty_n to_o he_o than_o the_o denial_n his_o extraordinary_a work_v many_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a cause_n and_o inclination_n of_o free_a agent_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o man_n prayer_n §._o 87._o digr_n 1._o of_o miracle_n not_o cease_v tho_o from_o the_o decay_n of_o holiness_n in_o general_n and_o particular_o of_o great_a mortification_n and_o frequent_a devotion_n they_o be_v much_o rare_a than_o former_o and_o since_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o in_o some_o place_n the_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v cease_v which_o be_v opposite_a to_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n that_o they_o be_v cease_v digr_n 2._o and_o these_o do_v all_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o usual_o by_o the_o instrumency_n of_o his_o saint_n or_o angel_n which_o angel_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a providence_n upon_o the_o saint_n prayer_n and_o necessity_n control_v sometime_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o some_o thing_n execute_v here_o by_o these_o other_o agent_n different_a from_o it_o why_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o for_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o digr_n 3._o of_o a_o special_a faith_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o effect_n ordinary_o require_v to_o render_v we_o capable_a of_o receive_v any_o miraculous_a or_o supernatural_a effect_n perhaps_o that_o faith_n viz._n for_o receive_v miraculous_a favour_n name_v 1._o cor._n 12.9_o the_o faith_n of_o do_v miracle_n be_v set_v down_o verse_n 10._o which_o faith_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o more_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o as_o all_o other_o gift_n 1._o cor._n 12.31_o 14.1_o it_o be_v to_o be_v request_v and_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o fortify_v with_o our_o endeavour_n the_o concurrence_n of_o which_o in_o a_o manner_n we_o know_v not_o god_n require_v to_o his_o grace_n see_v mark_n 11.24_o matt._n 21_o 22._o 1._o tim._n 6.8_o etc._n etc._n else_o the_o exhortation_n unto_o it_o be_v vain_a the_o reprehension_n for_o the_o defect_n thereof_o causeless_o digr_n 4._o of_o the_o faith_n of_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o miraculous_a effect_n very_o beneficial_a to_o another_o as_o of_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n or_o one_o relation_n for_o another_o see_v matt._n 8.8_o 13._o jo._n 4.50_o mark_n 2.4_o 5._o matt._n 15.28_o jam._n 5.15_o those_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v such_o favour_n at_o lest_o non_fw-la ponentibus_fw-la obicem_fw-la by_o strong_a act_n of_o unbelief_n §._o 88_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n pray_v 1._o his_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a life_n god_n not_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o sinner_n quae_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-la aliqua_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la bonitate_fw-la sinner_n i._n e._n such_o as_o remain_v still_o unreformed_a and_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n especial_o his_o abound_v in_o work_n of_o mercy_n god_n chief_o to_o such_o return_v all_o mercy_n 2._o in_o his_o pray_v exercise_v a_o great_a humility_n and_o this_o perhaps_o express_v by_o some_o mortification_n see_v this_o do_v by_o king_n 2._o sam_n 7.16_o 1._o king_n 21.27_o 2._o king_n 6.30_o 19.1_o and_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o any_o of_o god_n favour_n cast_v himself_o whole_o upon_o his_o bounty_n and_o the_o many_o promise_n make_v of_o harken_v especial_o to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n see_v dan._n 9.18.7_o 8_o 9_o jam._n 4.6_o come_v 5._o esay_n 66.2_o comp_n 3._o psal_n 34.17.18_o 51.7_o esay_n 57.15_o gen._n 18.27_o judg._n 6.39_o prov._n 28.14_o 3._o he_o diligent_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n former_a mercy_n to_o he_o or_o to_o other_o like_v he_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_v according_a to_o which_o god_n many_o time_n work_v rom._n 5.4_o psal_n 116.1_o 2._o 2._o cor._n 1.10_o luk._n 22.35_o psal_n 78.4.2.43_o 4._o his_o expect_v all_o thing_n only_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o ask_v they_o in_o his_o name_n §._o 89._o ii_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n upon_o ourselves_o 1._o make_v we_o blush_v not_o to_o join_v afterward_o our_o endeavour_n with_o profess_a unfeigned_a and_o fervent_a desire_n excellent_o prepare_v and_o soften_a the_o soul_n for_o the_o receive_v any_o grace_n nay_o by_o a_o powerful_a excitement_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o which_o also_o form_n our_o prayer_n work_v such_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o we_o in_o the_o think_n and_o contemplation_n of_o they_o and_o itself_o plant_v those_o holy_a inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n whilst_o it_o passionate_o sue_v for_o they_o every_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n be_v also_o a_o strong_a exhortation_n to_o ourselves_o and_o all_o earnest_n petition_v that_o we_o may_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o consideration_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o at_o once_o both_o work_n and_o beg_v so_o that_o he_o that_o can_v bring_v himself_o hearty_o to_o pray_v for_o any_o spiritual_a grace_n have_v begin_v to_o possess_v it_o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o indefatigable_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o saint_n who_o well_o perceive_v the_o rich_a fruit_n thereof_o digr_n 2._o of_o strengthen_v and_o render_v more_o prevalent_a with_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n our_o prayer_n by_o add_v to_o they_o vow_n and_o alms-deed_n and_o corporal_a mortisication_n part_n iu_o counsel_n and_o direction_n concern_v prayer_n meditation_n and_o other_o exercise_n serve_v for_o advancement_n of_o piety_n and_o
acquire_v christian_a perfection_n §._o 90._o 1._o concern_v prayer_n concern_v preparative_n to_o prayer_n 1._o before_o your_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n clear_v yourself_o as_o god_n have_v command_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n from_o your_o sin_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n and_o quit_v all_o he_o towards_o you_o in_o satisfaction_n either_o already_o perform_v to_o he_o or_o serious_o promise_v to_o god_n where_o injure_v and_o in_o forgiveness_n present_v likewise_o then_o to_o god_n where_o injure_v matt._n 5.23_o 24._o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o mark_n 11.25_o jam._n 3.9_o 10._o 2._o perform_v your_o devotion_n either_o when_o fast_v or_o very_o temperate_a and_o at_o some_o reasonable_a distance_n from_o your_o meal_n and_o sometime_o also_o prepare_v yourself_o son_n they_o by_o some_o act_n of_o mortification_n nothing_o be_v so_o opposite_a to_o devotion_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o intemperance_n strong_a drink_n and_o excess_n in_o diet_n see_v eph._n 5.18_o act._n 10.30_o matt._n 17.21_o luk._n 1.15_o psal_n 35.13_o dan._n 10.1_o 2._o 12._o act._n 13.2_o 3._o 3._o 1_o not_o come_v to_o they_o with_o your_o mind_n and_o thought_n already_o tire_v out_o and_o spend_v in_o other_o business_n which_o according_o must_v needs_o be_v less_o serviceable_a to_o you_o in_o this_o your_o great_a duty_n and_o some_o little_a time_n before_o they_o if_o you_o can_v desert_v other_o employment_n it_o be_v beneficial_a before_o you_o go_v to_o prayer_n to_o read_v something_o pious_a or_o if_o you_o please_v to_o read_v some_o prayer_n before_o pray_v so_o to_o retire_v your_o mind_n from_o secular_a thought_n and_o dispose_v it_o to_o divine_a 3._o 2_o when_o you_o go_v to_o prayer_n with_o a_o hourglass_n measure_v your_o time_n and_o take_v some_o book_n of_o devotion_n or_o saint_n life_n with_o which_o you_o use_v to_o be_v much_o affect_v to_o lie_v by_o you_o and_o for_o this_o also_o choose_v a_o place_n of_o prayer_n convenient_a for_o light_n and_o read_n and_o when_o sterility_n and_o dulness_n or_o much_o distraction_n of_o thought_n assault_v you_o read_v so_o long_o till_o something_o affect_v you_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o great_a saint_n and_o he_o who_o use_v this_o stome_n will_v go_v much_o more_o cheerful_o to_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o spend_v long_a time_n in_o it_o have_v these_o arm_n about_o he_o to_o repel_v the_o ordinary_a disturber_n of_o it_o 4._o in_o the_o morning_n perform_v your_o devotion_n first_o whilst_o the_o mind_n be_v clear_a and_o not_o engage_v in_o other_o thought_n 5._o in_o the_o evening_n last_o when_o the_o mind_n have_v for_o that_o day_n take_v her_o leave_n of_o all_o other_o business_n and_o that_o so_o your_o time_n of_o prayer_n also_o may_v not_o be_v limit_v by_o they_o 6._o since_o for_o every_o day_n you_o perform_v and_o renew_v they_o apply_v your_o prayer_n confession_n petition_n etc._n etc._n more_o chief_o to_o the_o occurrence_n of_o the_o present_a day_n as_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n give_v we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v make_v your_o request_n as_o be_v for_o thing_n near_o at_o hand_n more_o affectionate_a and_o your_o endeavour_n that_o day_n in_o the_o second_n of_o your_o prayer_n and_o render_v they_o not_o frustrate_v more_o vigilant_a and_o earnest_n 7._o use_v all_o humble_a reverence_n of_o the_o body_n prayer_n corporal_a reverence_n in_o prayer_n &c_n &c_n where_o opportunity_n yet_o not_o confine_v yourself_o for_o all_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o any_o one_o posture_n thereof_o after_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v painful_a or_o tedious_a whilst_o you_o retain_v the_o same_o humility_n and_o devotion_n in_o all_o nor_o omit_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n for_o be_v hinder_v perchance_o of_o such_o circumstance_n free_o express_v also_o and_o vent_v the_o holy_a passion_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o exterior_a indication_n and_o effect_n thereof_o as_o by_o sigh_v groan_v weep_v etc._n etc._n §._o 91._o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o great_a impression_n the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o body_n make_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o devotion_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o the_o body_n humiliation_n and_o the_o more_o if_o this_o sometime_o vary_v digr_n 2._o of_o the_o several_a posture_n and_o deportment_n of_o the_o body_n use_v by_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n as_o stand_v up_o prostration_n and_o fall_v on_o the_o face_n and_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n contemplate_v the_o heaven_n therefore_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n top_n to_o pray_v lift_v up_o cast_v down_o the_o eye_n lift_v up_o spread_v forth_o the_o hand_n smite_v of_o the_o breast_n bowing_n down_o of_o the_o head_n bowing_n bare_n the_o knee_n kiss_v the_o ground_n cover_v the_o body_n with_o sackcloth_n or_o rag_n sigh_v groan_a weep_a §._o 92._o guard_n of_o the_o eye_n 8._o in_o all_o place_n and_o business_n where_o you_o will_v enjoy_v a_o great_a recollection_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o thought_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o service_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n public_a or_o private_a keep_v a_o strict_a guard_n over_o your_o eye_n which_o have_v liberty_n to_o wander_v the_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o many_o fancy_n and_o very_a difficulty_n fix_v custodia_fw-la oculorum_fw-la custodia_fw-la cordis_n §._o 93._o exciting_a of_o a_o suitable_a passion_n 9_o strive_v before_o hand_n to_o excite_v in_o yourself_o a_o passion_n suit_v to_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o your_o devotion_n as_o great_a sadness_n in_o confession_n of_o sin_n great_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o self-abjection_n in_o petition_v cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n in_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o passion_n of_o love_n in_o oblation_n and_o resignation_n etc._n etc._n compassion_n in_o intercession_n and_o observe_v that_o our_o intention_n much_o help_v the_o production_n of_o such_o passion_n by_o the_o lively_a presentation_n of_o such_o a_o object_n to_o our_o mind_n as_o viz._n death_n corruption_n hell_n heaven_n light_n glory_n music_n etc._n etc._n usual_o excite_v it_o the_o affection_n be_v thus_o subject_a to_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o respect_n these_o faculty_n be_v to_o they_o pray_v before_o to_o god_n to_o give_v you_o such_o a_o passion_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v help_v to_o do_v such_o a_o duty_n not_o entertain_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o prayer_n a_o contrary_a passion_n though_o it_o be_v very_o pious_a for_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v so_o well_o prosecute_v §._o 94._o imagination_n of_o god_n presence_n 10._o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n imagine_v god_n or_o our_o saviour_n not_o a_o far_o off_o but_o present_a by_z or_o within_z ps_n 16.8_o you_o so_o speak_v and_o discourse_v with_o he_o harken_v to_o and_o attend_v upon_o him_z as_o one_o that_o be_v present_a in_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o heart_n as_o indeed_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v but_o open_v as_o be_v those_o of_o elisha_n and_o his_o servant_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o ourselves_o also_o in_o he_o for_o these_o be_v both_o one_o compass_v we_o round_o as_o the_o air_n or_o the_o light_n do_v and_o again_o thorough_o penetrate_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o as_o the_o light_n do_v the_o air_n or_o the_o fire_n the_o glow_a iron_n omnia_fw-la implendo_fw-la continens_fw-la &_o continendo_fw-la implens_fw-la austin_n and_o see_v ourselves_o again_o move_v in_o he_o as_o fish_n or_o sponge_n in_o the_o ocean_n or_o atom_n in_o a_o sunbeam_n see_v act_n 17.27_o 28_o for_o if_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o small_a point_n to_o the_o sun_n how_o much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o god_n but_o above_o all_o creature_n more_o special_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o call_v his_o temple_n see_v 2._o cor._n 6.16_o 1._o cor._n 6.17.19_o or_o see_v they_o dwell_v in_o he_o for_o where_o thing_n be_v perfect_o unite_v these_o two_o expression_n be_v the_o same_o and_o promiscuous_o use_v see_v 1._o jo._n 4.13_o 6.56_o rom._n 8.10_o comp_n 2._o cor._n 5.17_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o comp_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o see_v he_o there_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o visit_v it_o with_o frequent_a inspiration_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o interior_a language_n wherein_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v there_o to_o be_v attentive_o hearken_v to_o by_o we_o luk._n 17.21_o jo._n 16.32_o 8.29_o heb._n 11.27_o 1._o jo._n 14.13_o 4.16_o as_o for_o those_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_v art_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o mention_v to_o direct_v the_o petitioner_n to_o he_o as_o a_o far_o off_o but_o to_o magnify_v to_o
such_o petitioner_n and_o to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v the_o follow_a doxology_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o most_o high_a hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v etc._n etc._n or_o if_o you_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o of_o something_o without_o you_o and_o at_o a_o distance_n imagine_v that_o you_o see_v he_o than_o special_o when_o you_o be_v in_o prayer_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o you_o as_o the_o sun_n whilst_o it_o shine_v upon_o the_o whole_a hemisphere_n yet_o seem_v to_o every_o place_n therein_o to_o shine_v only_o upon_o it_o again_o imagine_v that_o you_o see_v our_o glorious_a saviour_n there_o where_o he_o now_o sit_v gracious_o behold_v you_o from_o thence_o for_o so_o he_o do_v as_o he_o behold_v stephen_n to_o encourage_v he_o or_o paul_n to_o convert_v he_o or_o that_o you_o see_v he_o by_o or_o before_o you_o in_o some_o of_o those_o posture_n other_o behold_v and_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n 11._o 1_o this_o imagination_n of_o god_n presence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o custom_n and_o the_o often_o not_o acknowledge_v only_o but_o serious_o think_v and_o meditate_v on_o it_o and_o incite_v yourself_o continual_o to_o remember_v it_o will_v much_o increase_v your_o reverence_n towards_o he_o and_o hinder_v the_o wander_a of_o your_o thought_n will_v strengthen_v your_o faith_n and_o confidence_n that_o he_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o your_o desire_n and_o that_o your_o prayer_n be_v still_o hear_v and_o consider_v by_o he_o and_o from_o this_o his_o intimacy_n and_o inhabitation_n will_v make_v your_o discourse_n more_o free_a and_o particular_a in_o the_o communicate_v of_o all_o your_o infirmity_n want_n desire_n purpose_n resolution_n etc._n etc._n unto_o he_o and_o also_o more_o frequent_a and_o often_o with_o he_o will_v more_o comfort_v your_o solitude_n or_o 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heb._n 11.27_o 2._o cor._n 13.3_o jo._n 14.21.23_o act._n 17.27_o 28._o §._o 95._o recollection_n of_o mind_n and_o sense_n in_o prayer_n 12._o in_o your_o prayer_n diligent_o oppose_v and_o with_o much_o resolution_n strive_v against_o any_o distraction_n and_o extravagation_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o thought_n which_o by_o custom_n will_v become_v obedient_a and_o fix_v for_o this_o will_v render_v your_o prayer_n as_o more_o effectual_a and_o beneficial_a so_o more_o grateful_a sweet_a and_o easy_a unto_o you_o the_o time_n of_o they_o be_v more_o tedious_a as_o the_o mind_n be_v less_o unite_a psal_n 86.11_o 13._o suspend_v in_o time_n of_o prayer_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v all_o action_n of_o the_o exterior_a faculty_n and_o retire_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v from_o all_o part_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o your_o heart_n there_o to_o transact_v your_o affair_n with_o your_o maker_n in_o which_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o produce_v a_o great_a fervour_n 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to_o all_o ensue_a generation_n you_o may_v find_v also_o a_o eminent_a proficiency_n and_o the_o like_a experience_n therein_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n balthasar_n alvarez_n sometime_o confessor_n to_o st._n tereza_n as_o be_v story_v in_o the_o 13_o 14_o 15.40_o 41._o chapter_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v so_o few_o of_o those_o who_o possess_v great_a purity_n of_o conscience_n and_o conversation_n that_o attain_v to_o the_o like_a divine_a favour_n and_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o prayer_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o not_o use_v the_o same_o frequency_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a courageous_a diligence_n and_o resolute_a patience_n in_o encounter_v all_o difficulty_n therein_o at_o the_o beginning_n see_v her_o life_n cap._n 8._o as_o this_o great_a st._n teresa_n and_o some_o other_o have_v do_v §._o 110._o when_o any_o thing_n in_o prayer_n extraordinary_o affect_v you_o stay_v and_o spend_v so_o much_o more_o of_o the_o time_n allot_v for_o 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proceed_v teresa_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o her_o life_n report_v of_o herself_o that_o for_o eighteen_o year_n she_o never_o dare_v betake_v herself_o to_o mental_a prayer_n without_o a_o book_n in_o her_o hand_n that_o she_o may_v still_o repair_v to_o read_v in_o case_n of_o any_o distraction_n from_o impertinent_a thought_n or_o aridity_n and_o barrenness_n of_o soul_n §._o 112._o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o great_a effect_n which_o the_o affection_n thus_o inflame_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n work_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o influence_n they_o have_v afterward_o upon_o its_o action_n cause_v in_o it_o a_o great_a vilify_n of_o the_o world_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o displease_a god_n and_o of_o tepidity_n in_o his_o service_n and_o raise_v a_o love_n to_o mortification_n and_o suffering_n free_v it_o from_o melancholy_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o some_o worldly_a convenience_n or_o delight_n and_o make_v it_o valiant_a against_o all_o impediment_n of_o piety_n and_o against_o the_o flesh_n and_o vigorous_a to_o all_o good_a work_n and_o among_o other_o effect_n much_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n digr_n 2._o that_o though_o by_o prayer_n we_o may_v dispose_v ourselves_o though_o this_o dispose_n also_o be_v from_o god_n in_o some_o manner_n for_o those_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o influence_n supernatural_a which_o some_o saint_n of_o god_n enjoy_v in_o some_o ecstatical_a rapture_n and_o union_n with_o god_n and_o that_o to_o he_o that_o have_v be_v give_v yet_o that_o these_o be_v supernatural_a always_o and_o for_o their_o efficiency_n clear_o independent_a on_o our_o art_n or_o endeavour_n and_o that_o god_n only_o give_v they_o when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v though_o mostwhat_o he_o please_v to_o give_v they_o upon_o our_o much_o endeavour_n for_o they_o §._o 113._o imaginary_a place_n of_o address_n 18._o order_v and_o fashion_v in_o your_o thought_n and_o this_o without_o much_o curiosity_n or_o trouble_v to_o your_o fancy_n a_o imagine_a place_n of_o your_o address_n to_o god_n or_o our_o saviour_n and_o a_o several_a manner_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o appearance_n to_o you_o such_o as_o may_v make_v most_o impression_n upon_o you_o and_o may_v suit_v best_a with_o the_o subject_n of_o your_o present_a meditation_n and_o devotion_n whether_o it_o be_v confession_n or_o thanksgiving_n or_o petition_v or_o doxology_n etc._n etc._n which_o composition_n of_o place_n will_v make_v you_o more_o sensible_a what_o you_o be_v who_o and_o what_o he_o to_o who_o you_o speak_v and_o breed_v high_a degree_n of_o humility_n love_n resignation_n shame_n compassion_n and_o tenderness_n according_a to_o the_o business_n you_o then_o negotiate_v with_o he_o as_o represent_v to_o yourself_o god_n in_o his_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o vision_n of_o ezechiel_n c._n 1._o esai_n c._n 6._o dan._n c._n 7._o st._n john_n apoc._n c._n 4._o etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o gentleness_n and_o familiarity_n and_o readiness_n to_o help_v according_a to_o some_o of_o those_o posture_n you_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o his_o glory_n according_a to_o rev._n 1._o or_o 19_o chapter_n §._o 114._o in_o confess_v of_o and_o bege_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o your_o sin_n imagine_v yourself_o appear_v as_o a_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o shackle_n hale_v before_o he_o sit_v in_o judgement_n or_o as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n return_v with_o shame_n before_o his_o father_n or_o as_o one_o full_a of_o ulcer_n and_o sore_n before_o a_o physician_n that_o can_v certain_o cure_v he_o or_o as_o one_o take_v prisoner_n and_o keep_v in_o chain_n by_o his_o enemy_n and_o beg_v his_o freedom_n from_o his_o own_o prince_n passing-by_a in_o triumph_n or_o present_v yourself_o to_o he_o as_o if_o you_o lay_v on_o your_o deathbed_n or_o as_o when_o you_o be_v in_o
to_o devotion_n wherein_o a_o rest_n and_o vacancy_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n add_v a_o new_a fervour_n to_o our_o former_a conception_n and_o never_o vain_a but_o when_o do_v without_o a_o renew_a devotion_n which_o devotion_n be_v any_o way_n enlarge_v by_o some_o other_o consideration_n the_o former_a word_n still_o become_v a_o new_a prayer_n the_o power_n whereof_o consist_v not_o in_o much_o speak_n but_o in_o much_o beseech_v and_o in_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o sigh_n not_o our_o loquacity_n see_v daniel_n prayer_n dan._n 9.4_o §._o 125._o importunity_n in_o prayer_n 39_o not_o desist_v in_o our_o request_n not_o present_o answer_v by_o god_n but_o continue_v they_o with_o all_o fervency_n importunity_n tear_n etc._n etc._n never_o faint_a according_a to_o our_o saviour_n command_n luk._n 18.1_o 5._o luk._n 11.1.8_o 9_o which_o argue_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o always_o at_o first_o but_o expect_v we_o shall_v trouble_v he_o even_o as_o a_o neighbour_n when_o door_n shut_v in_o bed_n at_o midnight_n see_v psal_n 44.23_o but_o this_o chief_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a in_o order_n to_o the_o other_o the_o usefulness_n of_o they_o be_v first_o impartial_o weigh_v where_o we_o can_v err_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v 40._o as_o for_o other_o temporal_a thing_n since_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v for_o they_o very_o solicitous_a but_o to_o all_o indifferent_a since_o we_o many_o time_n set_v on_o by_o some_o undiscovered_a lust_n do_v ask_v of_o this_o our_o father_n thing_n hurtful_a stone_n for_o bread_n serpent_n and_o poison_n for_o meat_n since_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o use_v great_a modesty_n in_o leave_v they_o to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o in_o silent_o rely_v on_o his_o care_n have_v a_o promise_n for_o necessary_n none_o for_o plenty_n always_o observe_v rather_o a_o great_a moderation_n and_o indifferency_n in_o your_o request_n say_v with_o st._n austin_n te_fw-la faciente_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la da_fw-la mihi_fw-la libenter_fw-la sequi_fw-la which_o request_n for_o such_o thing_n when_o our_o importunity_n receive_v also_o of_o he_o it_o be_v many_o time_n more_o out_o of_o pity_n to_o our_o infirmity_n than_o charity_n to_o our_o need_n or_o advancement_n of_o our_o perfection_n see_v matt._n 6_o 7_o 8._o speak_v especial_o of_o solicit_v for_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o few_o word_n ver_fw-la 11._o §._o 126._o liberty_n of_o expression_n in_o prayer_n 41._o use_v liberty_n of_o word_n and_o unconfined_a and_o unprescribe_v expression_n these_o 1._o more_o hinder_v any_o evagation_n of_o thought_n and_o procure_v more_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n where_v note_n that_o prayer_n say_v by_o heart_n because_o with_o some_o difficulty_n remember_v keep_v the_o mind_n more_o attentive_a than_o prayer_n read_v again_o prayer_n extempore_o 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yourself_o by_o some_o head_n first_o well_n order_v and_o multiply_v as_o you_o see_v fit_a for_o the_o more_o sub-head_n you_o have_v the_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n assume_v the_o next_o still_o into_o your_o thought_n as_o your_o devotion_n happen_v to_o be_v exhaust_v in_o the_o former_a as_o for_o example_n if_o you_o practice_n 1._o praise_v and_o in_o this_o i_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n 1_o in_o his_o attribute_n 2_o in_o his_o work_n and_o blessing_n to_o mankind_n in_o general_a 3_o for_o his_o benefit_n to_o you_o in_o particular_a and_o in_o both_o these_o first_o for_o spiritual_a then_o temporal_a 2_o prayer_n and_o in_o this_o first_o 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n in_o evening_n prayer_n join_v examination_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n past_a and_o more_o particular_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n thereof_o then_o 2._o petition_v 1_o for_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a 2_o for_o your_o reformation_n and_o his_o 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parent_n or_o your_o brethren_n for_o which_o duty_n if_o you_o have_v no_o better_a catalogue_n you_o may_v run_v over_o those_o above_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n say_n hereafter_o grant_v i_o temperance_n etc._n etc._n charity_n to_o my_o neighbour_n to_o suffer_v long_o and_o to_o be_v kind_a etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o love_v of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 22.37_o etc._n etc._n 3._o oblation_n consider_v wherein_o we_o may_v further_o serve_v god_n and_o resolution_n 4_o intercession_n for_o church_n state_n person_n of_o particular_a relation_n but_o hear_v note_n that_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o at_o first_o to_o have_v a_o set_a form_n compose_v very_o particular_a and_o distinct_a according_a to_o these_o head_n and_o their_o subdivision_n then_o this_o form_n perfect_o commit_v to_o memory_n then_o at_o last_o to_o practise_v vary_v from_o it_o in_o expression_n and_o enlargement_n of_o your_o conceit_n yet_o 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humane_a reason_n §._o 136._o meditation_n practise_v four_o way_n 4._o prosecute_a your_o meditation_n on_o these_o point_n both_o by_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o heart_n by_o cognoscitive_a and_o the_o affective_a faculty_n these_o four_o way_n imagination_n 1._o imagination_n 1._o by_o use_v much_o your_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n and_o that_o in_o all_o part_n of_o this_o exercise_n but_o especial_o in_o your_o preparation_n to_o it_o imagine_v place_n time_n person_n and_o other_o circumstance_n such_o as_o may_v more_o work_v on_o your_o passion_n into_o which_o and_o among_o and_o before_o who_o you_o shall_v suppose_v yourself_o transpose_v during_o the_o time_n of_o your_o meditation_n see_v before_o thing_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o fancy_n represent_v as_o it_o be_v to_o sense_n make_v much_o more_o impression_n on_o you_o than_o intellectual_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o thing_n see_v do_v than_o thing_n relate_v 1._o for_o the_o help_n of_o this_o imagination_n 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and_o consider_v they_o all_o
unto_o god_n for_o any_o mercy_n receive_v etc._n etc._n god_n be_v please_v with_o nothing_o that_o we_o can_v render_v unto_o he_o but_o only_o in_o his_o son_n so_o often_o iterate_v matt._n 3.17_o 17.5_o 12.18_o and_o in_o what_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o by_z and_o through_o and_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n through_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o ever_o heb._n 13.12.15_o levit._fw-la 3.5_o col._n 3.17_o §._o 156._o the_o danger_n and_o loss_n inneglect_v the_o use_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n digr_n i._o of_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o loss_n of_o infinite_a benefit_n by_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n numb_a 9.13_o act._n 20.27_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o most_o intimate_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n many_o time_n the_o devout_a soul_n be_v replenish_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a sense_n and_o ravish_a delight_n of_o this_o union_n at_o the_o 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frequens_fw-la mortis_fw-la meditatio_fw-la mors_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la habentur_fw-la ob_fw-la oculos_fw-la tibi_fw-la quotidie_fw-la versentur_fw-la sic_fw-la nihil_fw-la unquam_fw-la humile_fw-la cogitabis_fw-la i._n e._n to_o do_v unworthy_a thing_n for_o worldly_a end_n nec_fw-la impensè_fw-la cupy_v quicquam_fw-la epictetus_n 2._o be_v useful_a for_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n terror_n and_o astonishment_n thereof_o when_o it_o come_v which_o we_o be_v sure_a one_o day_n must_v come_v which_o be_v much_o lessen_v by_o often_o premeditation_n forewarn_v forearm_v ab_fw-la assuetis_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a passio_fw-la 2._o after_o this_o imagine_v yourself_o lie_v on_o your_o deathbed_n take_v your_o leave_n for_o ever_o of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n dear_a to_o you_o therein_o even_o of_o your_o own_o body_n for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o 2_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o god_n justice_n shall_v assign_v you_o the_o day_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o you_o be_v 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this_o life_n be_v not_o the_o least_o worthy_a of_o 2._o cor._n 14.17_o there_o to_o possess_v all_o riches_n without_o fear_n of_o moth_n or_o rust_n or_o thief_n matt._n 6.19_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10.34_o receive_v for_o all_o our_o former_a loss_n a_o hundred_o fold_n matt._n 19.29_o to_o enjoy_v all_o honour_n to_o be_v make_v king_n coheir_n of_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n with_o his_o only_a son_n possess_v of_o a_o exceed_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n as_o the_o star_n dan._n 12.3_o as_o the_o sun_n matt._n 13.43_o have_v crown_n palm_n throne_n rev._n 7.9_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o judge_v the_o nation_n angel_n 1._o cor._n 6.3_o rule_v over_o the_o nation_n rev._n 2.26_o 27._o make_a like_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o b._n saviour_n 1._o jo._n 3.6_o to_o enjoy_v all_o pleasure_n array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a 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precious_a stone_n see_v rev._n 4.3_o jasper_n saphire_n emerald_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 19_o the_o wall_n of_o jasper_n clear_a as_o crystal_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18.11_o these_o stone_n too_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 11._o shine_v upon_o they_o the_o 12._o gate_n 12._o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n of_o one_o pearl_n these_o always_o stand_v open_a because_o never_o night_n free_o to_o receive_v all_o nation_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o and_o at_o the_o 12_o gate_n 12_o angel_n to_o guard_v they_o that_o nothing_o abominable_a or_o defile_n enter_v in_o there_o at_o but_o only_o those_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.27_o 1._o within_o it_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 22.1_o in_o the_o piazza_n of_o the_o city_n paradise_n water_v with_o its_o stream_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o in_o it_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n expose_v always_o bear_v fruit_n and_o ever_o flourish_v with_o a_o unfading_a leaf_n have_v the_o cure_n of_o all_o evil_n in_o the_o leaf_n the_o yieldance_n of_o all_o delicacy_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o variety_n of_o these_o for_o every_o month_n see_v ver_fw-la 2._o 2._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n not_o resident_a in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o former_o but_o the_o temple_n thereof_o rev._n 21_o 22._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o likewise_o the_o sun_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 23._o for_o what_o other_o light_n can_v transcend_v that_o of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n who_o themselves_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n all_o thing_n there_o holy_a nothing_o that_o defile_v enter_v into_o it_o nothing_o wicked_a or_o abominable_a rev._n 21.8_o 27._o no_o more_o curse_n or_o malediction_n there_o rev._n 22.3_o and_o when_o you_o have_v view_v the_o city_n then_o look_v into_o it_o and_o view_v once_o more_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o all_o son_n of_o noble_n king_n with_o crown_n triumphant_a with_o palm_n clothe_v all_o in_o white_a bright_a radiate_a robe_n and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n wonder_v at_o their_o endless_a inviolable_a concord_n a_o city_n at_o unity_n in_o itself_o more_o unite_v than_o friend_n be_v all_o brethren_n then_o brethren_n be_v fellow-member_n all_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n and_o more_o unite_a yet_o than_o members_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v join_v have_v a_o more_o excellent_a power_n and_o virtue_n in_o compact_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o those_o of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o union_n it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o honour_n glory_n inheritance_n in_o the_o
restore_v unto_o they_o man_n now_o be_v translate_v from_o their_o former_a stock_n and_o become_v his_o seed_n by_o the_o derivation_n upon_o they_o first_o repent_v and_o believe_v of_o this_o nature_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o produce_v in_o all_o such_o the_o perfect_a image_n of_o this_o their_o second_o father_n this_o spirit_n first_o work_v that_o image_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o grace_n plant_v there_o like_a to_o he_o second_o in_o the_o body_n hereafter_o in_o all_o corporal_a glory_n and_o perfection_n like_a to_o he_o when_o they_o also_o like_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n heir_n etc._n etc._n he_o for_o this_o effect_n institute_v two_o sacrament_n the_o one_o of_o remission_n and_o die_v to_o our_o former_a life_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v child_n of_o the_o former_a adam_n and_o then_o of_o our_o beginning_n to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o shape_v after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o new_a adam_n the_o other_o of_o our_o nourishment_n in_o a_o new_a life_n to_o righteousness_n and_o of_o our_o union_n to_o the_o second_o adam_n §._o 181._o the_o several_a relation_n mention_v in_o scripture_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o we_o as_o second_o adam_n 1._o father_n child_n 2._o husband_n wife_n 3._o head_n members_n 4._o root_n branch_n 5._o foundation_n building_n 6_o elder_a and_o young_a brethren_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n now_o our_o common-father_n in_o which_o respect_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v also_o the_o first-born_a the_o first_o fruit_n hence_o all_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o account_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o receive_v by_o he_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o do_v and_o give_v to_o he_o to_o be_v give_v and_o do_v to_o we_o and_o so_o thing_n do_v to_o we_o to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o so_o we_o now_o dead_a to_o sin_n rom._n 6.1_o to_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.4_o col._n 2.20_o to_o the_o world_n i._n e._n the_o affection_n thereof_o gal._n 6.14_o now_o rise_v col._n 3.1_o now_o ascend_v and_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n eph._n 2.6_o son_n of_o god_n heir_n gal._n 3.27_o matt._n 25.40.45_o §._o 182._o 7._o the_o holy_a god_n not_o admit_v in_o his_o service_n the_o approach_n of_o common_a sinner_n intercessor_n 7._o highpriest_n and_o intercessor_n but_o only_o of_o some_o choose_v and_o consecrate_a person_n for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o aaron_n order_n who_o be_v themselves_o also_o sinner_n be_v therefore_o unless_o typical_o useless_a and_o unserviceable_a jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a priest_n after_o the_o perfect_a order_n melchizedechical_a i._n e._n regal_a and_o eternal_a this_o priest_n after_o he_o be_v first_o make_v like_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v officiate_v for_o his_o brethren_n and_o in_o the_o infirmity_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o compassionate_a in_o his_o office_n first_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n a_o sin-offering_n second_o after_o the_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la carry_v in_o thither_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o there_o now_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n thereof_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n intercession_n both_o in_o present_v his_o own_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o also_o in_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o in_o procure_v our_o admission_n to_o present_v they_o to_o the_o father_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n ourselves_o only_o this_o always_o to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n three_o by_o this_o his_o intercession_n procure_v we_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n jo._n 16.7_o 14.16_o and_o all_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o blessing_n himself_o also_o from_o the_o father_n confer_v upon_o we_o as_o have_v a_o priesthood_n royal_a in_o respect_n of_o which_o regality_n as_o he_o be_v like_z aaron_z a_o priest_n so_o like_o moses_n and_o joshuah_n the_o captain_n of_o god_n people_n go_v before_o they_o into_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n and_o their_o forerunner_n into_o the_o place_n of_o rest_n four_o substitute_v other_o in_o this_o office_n in_o his_o own_o necessary_a absence_n here_o on_o earth_n both_o to_o present_v here_o as_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o same_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o people_n till_o in_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o return_v again_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n heb._n 9.28_o shall_v give_v the_o complete_a blessing_n even_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o the_o people_n when_o also_o all_o his_o brethren_n like_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n and_o serve_v god_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o most_o holy_a temple_n §._o 183._o 8._o the_o son_n of_o god_n always_o the_o lord_n and_o king_n by_o who_o before_o his_o incarnation_n god_n the_o father_n create_v king_n 8_o king_n and_o afterward_o sustain_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o more_o especial_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n but_o man_n be_v also_o partly_o at_o his_o first_o creation_n possess_v of_o a_o dominion_n and_o partly_o upon_o his_o obedience_n through_o many_o temptation_n be_v promise_v yet_o a_o high_a advancement_n and_o lose_v by_o his_o sudden_a disobedience_n both_o what_o he_o have_v and_o what_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o this_o eternal_a king_n in_o pity_n to_o man_n and_o zeal_n to_o the_o repair_v of_o his_o father_n glory_n descend_v from_o his_o throne_n divest_v of_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o become_v man_n of_o the_o mean_a fashion_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n the_o way_n prescribe_v to_o attain_v it_o regain_v this_o kingdom_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o by_o he_o shall_v as_o many_o of_o adam_n posterity_n as_o true_o follow_v the_o example_n he_o have_v show_v they_o in_o which_o enterprise_n for_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o great_a humiliation_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v now_o advance_v above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n have_v absolute_a dominion_n give_v he_o over_o all_o angel_n good_a evil_a man_n good_a evil_a over_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v to_o be_v the_o last_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n bring_v back_o again_o into_o life_n to_o stand_v before_o his_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o angel_n the_o bad_a and_o also_o the_o good_a for_o the_o increase_n at_o that_o time_n of_o their_o glory_n for_o their_o good_a service_n to_o man_n correspondent_a to_o the_o increase_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o evil_a for_o their_o mischievous_a endeavour_n against_o god_n creature_n the_o great_a arbitour_n of_o bliss_n and_o torment_n and_o at_o that_o time_n the_o maker_n of_o a_o new_a world_n meanwhile_o exercise_v this_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o power_n by_o certain_a degree_n not_o all_o at_o once_o according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n 1._o both_o in_o subdue_a his_o enemy_n where_o he_o first_o destroy_v the_o first_o beast_n 2._o then_o the_o second_o beast_n or_o image_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n revive_v together_o with_o the_o false_a prophet_n or_o antichrist_n that_o be_v join_v with_o he_o rev._n 19.20_o 3._o then_o satan_n rev._n 20.10_o 4._o last_o of_o all_o death_n itself_o rev._n 20.14_o 1._o cor._n 15.26_o 2._o and_o in_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o dominion_n which_o he_o extend_v 1._o to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o they_o in_o part_n only_o 2._o then_o to_o the_o gentile_a 3._o then_o upon_o their_o fullness_n come_v in_o rom._n 11.25_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o whole_a body_n and_o so_o at_o last_o perfect_o reign_v in_o his_o member_n here_o on_o earth_n i._n e._n for_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o full_a harvest_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_a all_o kingdom_n or_o state_n oppose_v the_o gospel_n be_v quite_o subdue_v after_o which_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v accomplish_v and_o just_a punishment_n and_o reward_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n distribute_v he_o shall_v resign_v his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n when_o both_o himself_o as_o man_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v full_o perfect_v by_o god_n become_v all_o in_o all_o 1._o cor._n 15.23_o §._o 184._o 9_o consider_v last_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n common_a to_o all_o generation_n the_o one_o look_v forward_o the_o other_o backward_o upon_o they_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n i._n e._n since_o the_o time_n they_o first_o need_v a_o saviour_n from_o which_o time_n god_n have_v ever_o have_v a_o peculiar_a church_n separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o church_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o time_n the_o more_o special_a protector_n patron_n and_o
the_o flesh_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o severe_a afflict_v and_o subdue_a thereof_o especial_o take_v pleasure_n in_o its_o purity_n and_o chastity_n and_o eminent_o oppose_v all_o uncleanness_n and_o those_o rise_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o sin_n first_o discover_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o also_o continual_o war_v against_o this_o world_n oppose_v the_o vain_a show_n of_o this_o present_a life_n with_o the_o representation_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o to_o come_v who_o also_o fight_v against_o satan_n and_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o have_v cast_v he_o out_o and_o possess_v his_o house_n from_o who_o gracious_a descent_n upon_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n this_o evil_a spirit_n have_v suffer_v a_o great_a restraint_n of_o his_o former_a delusion_n by_o his_o oracle_n be_v silence_v and_o idolatry_n destroy_v §._o 192._o the_o internal_a intercessor_n and_o advocate_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o paraclete_n our_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n here_o on_o earth_n within_o we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o son_n be_v in_o heaven_n with_o god_n who_o help_v our_o infirmity_n not_o know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o make_v intercession_n within_o we_o for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v who_o make_v intercession_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o he_o know_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o secret_a mind_n of_o this_o spirit_n who_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v by_o which_o spirit_n all_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v as_o they_o be_v offer_v through_o the_o son_n that_o we_o may_v find_v any_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n who_o abide_v here_o on_o earth_n with_o we_o be_v the_o effectual_a reconciler_n and_o maker_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o any_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v whether_o against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n but_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o he_o also_o and_o make_v he_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o be_v desolate_a since_o there_o be_v no_o person_n any_o more_o left_a that_o can_v acceptable_o sue_v or_o make_v request_n for_o our_o pardon_n without_o this_o spirit_n §._o 193._o the_o internal_a comforter_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o comforter_n who_o divine_a presence_n render_v all_o suffering_n not_o only_o supportable_a but_o pleasant_a that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grateful_a to_o the_o spirit_n who_o gracious_o do_v afford_v in_o all_o mortification_n and_o suffering_n sufficient_a ability_n internal_a peace_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n who_o free_v we_o from_o the_o former_a spirit_n of_o fear_n be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o lively_a constant_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n whereby_o we_o always_o rejoice_v in_o and_o long_o and_o wait_v for_o that_o bless_a day_n of_o our_o consummation_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o so_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n §._o 194._o the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n and_o unction_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o unction_n and_o obsignation_n a_o unction_n and_o a_o anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o we_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v and_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n hereafter_o to_o reign_v under_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o heavenly_a temple_n who_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v already_o his_o adopt_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o all_o his_o rich_a promise_n in_o their_o due_a season_n who_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o plentiful_a harvest_n to_o come_v by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o a_o foretaste_n of_o those_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o good_a word_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v §._o 195._o the_o spirit_n of_o miracle_n and_o wonderful_a work_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o may_v of_o all_o miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a work_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n which_o at_o first_o he_o make_v spiritual_a and_o corporal_n over_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n expel_v they_o and_o confine_v they_o at_o pleasure_n over_o all_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n who_o only_o do_v great_a wonder_n upon_o the_o earth_n above_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n heal_v the_o sick_a enlighten_v the_o blind_a strengthen_v the_o lame_a restore_v the_o wither_a multipli_v food_n raise_v the_o dead_a free_v the_o possess_v cure_v the_o wound_a soul_n and_o break_a spirit_n sanctifi_v perverse_a inclination_n to_o testify_v to_o man_n the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n among_o they_o §._o 196._o the_o internal_a seed_n of_o immortality_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o seed_n of_o immortality_n in_o our_o corruptible_a 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