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A74704 To pneuma ksopyrén, or Sparkes of the spirit, being, motives to sacred theorems, and divine meditations. / By a reverend father of the Church of England. Davies, Athanasius, b. 1620 or 21. 1658 (1658) Thomason E1903_1; ESTC R209994 79,302 390

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father_n from_o who_o only_o and_o immediate_o we_o receive_v whole_o our_o soul_n &_o principal_o our_o body_n also_o and_o further_o if_o we_o love_v our_o father_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o dear_a that_o we_o can_v suffer_v no_o injury_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o no_o harm_n to_o be_v pretend_v towards_o they_o nor_o no_o word_n of_o the_o least_o disgrace_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o and_o that_o only_a in_o respect_n they_o be_v our_o father_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v our_o father_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o affect_v they_o so_o dear_o as_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o dishonour_n unto_o they_o any_o disgrace_n any_o injury_n nor_o any_o unseemly_a word_n at_o all_o to_o be_v utter_v against_o they_o by_o any_o if_o we_o may_v help_v it_o or_o hinder_v it_o spark_n 11._o o_o good_a lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o grandfather_n yea_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a father_n give_v we_o lord_n thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n whereby_o 8._o whereby_o rom._n 8._o we_o may_v call_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o our_o father_n let_v we_o remember_v lord_n that_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v one_o ●_o one_o mat._n 23._o ●_o and_o therefore_o study_v all_o to_o become_v 12._o become_v rom._n 12._o one_o in_o thou_o 4._o thou_o eph._n 4._o for_o we_o have_v but_o one_o father_n one_o faith_n one_o body_n in_o christ_n one_o baptism_n through_o christ_n one_o lord_n and_o one_o law_n therefore_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v one_o so_o grant_v we_o may_v all_o be_v one_o in_o thou_o teach_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o reverence_v thou_o as_o our_o lord_n to_o love_v thou_o as_o our_o father_n to_o fear_v thou_o as_o our_o judge_n to_o obey_v thou_o as_o our_o maker_n &_o to_o expect_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n be_v bold_a to_o call_v thou_o father_n say_v as_o thy_o son_n teach_v we_o 6._o we_o math._n 6._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n sect._n xii_o christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n infidel_n a_o watch_n word_n for_o jewish_a infidel_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v promise_v we_o no_o other_o saviour_n but_o jesus_n christ_n so_o do_v christian_a faith_n and_o humane_a reason_n persuade_v we_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o for_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o that_o only_a messiah_n and_o true_a saviour_n that_o must_v satisfy_v god_n infinite_a justice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v expedient_a and_o needful_a that_o before_o this_o time_n another_o saviour_n shall_v be_v send_v but_o see_v god_n permit_v christ_n jesus_n alone_o all_o this_o while_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n in_o his_o name_n suffer_v all_o people_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o in_o god_n the_o true_a saviour_n if_o christ_n then_o be_v not_o the_o messiah_n it_o shall_v happen_v that_o god_n by_o suffer_v he_o shall_v hinder_v himself_o and_o be_v against_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o kingdom_n because_o he_o dispose_v his_o people_n to_o believe_v in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o which_o god_n send_v for_o a_o saviour_n shall_v do_v as_o christ_n jesus_n do_v affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n destroy_v and_o impugn_v all_o sin_n and_o this_o can_v be_v do_v for_o if_o god_n shall_v send_v another_o that_o shall_v do_v as_o christ_n do_v and_o say_v as_o he_o say_v than_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n agree_v with_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n with_o jesus_n doctrine_n his_o work_n with_o christ_n work_n for_o great_a work_n can_v be_v but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o then_o more_o than_o one_o can_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n the_o saviour_n and_o god_n anoint_v which_o must_v be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o one_o than_o the_o saviour_n must_v have_v a_o equal_a but_o christ_n have_v no_o fellow_n for_o he_o be_v the_o archangel_n and_o chief_a messenger_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n indeed_o for_o all_o this_o do_v look_v still_o for_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o look_v for_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o the_o christian_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v come_v already_o and_o that_o god_n have_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n god_n therefore_o have_v promise_v to_o send_v the_o messiah_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o ●ll_o that_o want_v he_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v do_v against_o himself_o be_v jesus_n not_o the_o promise_a messiah_n by_o hinder_v all_o people_n to_o believe_v a_o future_a promise_n and_o by_o suffering_n christ_n jesus_n so_o long_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v suffer_v all_o christian_a people_n to_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o promise_n but_o god_n have_v suffer_v christ_n to_o reign_v and_o will_v ill_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n till_o he_o have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o have_v also_o permit_v all_o christian_n and_o many_o jew_n firm_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o preach_v he_o over_o the_o world_n therefore_o lord_n they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o son_n the_o true_a messiah_n be_v utter_o deceive_v and_o far_o wander_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o truth_n spark_n 12._o o_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v thou_o over_o i_o a_o saviour_n and_o grant_v 4.12_o grant_v act._n 4.12_o that_o i_o may_v never_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o name_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o thy_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n let_v not_o any_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 35.38.3●_n rom._n 8_o 35.38.3●_n neither_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o peril_n nor_o sword_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v count_v 35._o count_v phil._n 35._o all_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n let_v i_o never_o forsake_v thou_o 17.1_o thou_o joh._n 17.1_o but_o ever_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v only_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n for_o 11._o for_o esay_n 5.3_o 11._o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o instruct_v i_o therefore_o that_o be_o unjust_a that_o i_o may_v perfect_o know_v he_o and_o by_o know_v he_o aright_o i_o may_v be_v right_o justify_v grant_v this_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o never_o disobey_v thou_o even_o thy_o 3.17_o thy_o mat._n 3.17_o well_o please_a son_n and_o my_o most_o love_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o praise_n and_o power_n government_n and_o glory_n might_n and_o majesty_n rule_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n xiii_o of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n christian_n the_o fraternity_n of_o christian_n we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n requisite_a to_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_a &_o complete_a in_o this_o world_n namely_o 1._o a_o body_n or_o trunk_n of_o flesh_n 2._o a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o 3._o a_o virtuous_a disposition_n or_o inclination_n in_o both_o namely_o the_o well-being_n and_o well-doing_n of_o both_o now_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n receive_v all_o these_o three_o from_o god_n i._n e._n 1_o a_o body_n 2._o a_o soul_n 3._o the_o welfare_n and_o good_a be_v of_o both_o but_o because_o our_o first_o parent_n lose_v the_o well-being_n and_o good_a inclination_n of_o both_o these_o and_o have_v only_o these_o two_o remain_v namely_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n therefore_o other_o man_n beget_v from_o adam_n receive_v from_o he_o but_o only_o a_o be_v namely_o a_o body_n with_o a_o soul_n infuse_v of_o god_n but_o not_o the_o happy_a be_v and_o good_a disposition_n of_o both_o therefore_o in_o every_o man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a generation_n the_o one_o from_o adam_n the_o other_o from_o god_n in_o the_o first_o generation_n man_n receive_v immediate_o his_o body_n and_o flesh_n from_o the_o fi●st_a man_n adam_n in_o the_o second_o generation_n man_n receive_v his_o soul_n immediate_o from_o god_n although_o indeed_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v from_o god_n yet_o after_o diverse_a manner_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a man_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o three_o kind_n of_o generation_n
24._o as_o one_o without_o hope_n but_o rath●r_o to_o watch_v for_o the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o thy_o body_n of_o sin_n 9.7_o rm._n 9.7_o that_o my_o vile_a body_n may_v be_v make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whether_o i_o sleep_v or_o wake_v i_o may_v continual_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o thy_o trump_n in_o my_o ear_n say_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v unto_o judgement_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o and_o at_o last_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a sentence_n of_o my_o saviour_n venite_fw-la benedicti_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect._n xci_o the_o fruitful_a valley_n i_o see_v always_o the_o high_a hill_n to_o be_v most_o barren_a and_o the_o low_a valley_n fruitful_a therefore_o the_o high_a i_o exalt_v myself_o like_o a_o mountain_n the_o more_o barren_a i_o shall_v be_v before_o god_n and_o the_o low_a i_o humble_v myself_o the_o more_o fruitful_a i_o be_o to_o other_o by_o good_a and_o wholesome_a example_n spark_n 91._o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o learn_v meekness_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v meek_a and_o to_o humble_v my_o self_n that_o i_o may_v be_v exalt_v amen_o sect_n xcii_o the_o scorner_n chair_n it_o be_v note_v for_o no_o small_a disdain_n in_o pharaoh_n to_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o such_o as_o those_o oak_n of_o basan_n and_o those_o tall_a cedar_n of_o lebanon_n in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o pride_n as_o be_v too_o wise_a to_o be_v move_v with_o ordinary_a judgement_n if_o we_o have_v th●_n honour_n to_o be_v god_n among_o man_n or_o the_o power_n to_o work_v mighty_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n 1.16_o hab._n 1.16_o we_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o yarn_n and_o say_v if_o not_o in_o our_o mouth_n yet_o in_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n 14.1_o psal_n 14.1_o if_o our_o evil_a counsel_n have_v good_a success_n and_o when_o we_o rebellious_o transgress_v we_o prosper_v in_o our_o wickedness_n we_o spare_v not_o to_o say_v tush_o 9.9_o ezek._n 9.9_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o if_o when_o we_o multiply_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n draw_v on_o the_o cart-rope_n of_o iniquity_n and_o add_v thirst_n unto_o drunkenness_n we_o be_v not_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n we_o presume_v to_o say_v tush_o 1.12_o zeph._n 1.12_o the_o lord_n care_v not_o he_o will_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a if_o god_n forbear_v we_o we_o think_v his_o hand_n shorten_v and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v his_o rod_n we_o make_v a_o question_n of_o his_o power_n yea_o the_o irreligiousnesse_n of_o this_o profane_a age_n be_v such_o and_o grow_v to_o that_o impudence_n as_o to_o dispute_v of_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o faith_n to_o call_v not_o only_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n the_o scripture_n but_o heaven_n hell_n angel_n devil_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o question_n so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v find_v any_o faith_n among_o such_o he_o have_v need_v come_v with_o new_a miracle_n and_o more_o than_o miracle_n lest_o our_o search_a wit_n shall_v find_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o conclude_v they_o to_o be_v but_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o whatsoever_o exception_n either_o vain_a philosophy_n 3.2_o exod._n 3.2_o or_o profane_a gentility_n take_v against_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o elder_a time_n as_o that_o the_o burn_a and_o not_o consume_v bush_n be_v but_o a_o meteor_n 14.12_o &_o 14.12_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o red-sea_n upon_o dry_a ground_n 16.15_o &_o 16.15_o be_v but_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o ebbe-tide_n that_o the_o manna_n which_o god_n rain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v but_o the_o mildew_n of_o the_o country_n 6.20_o josh_n 6.20_o that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v but_o a_o earthquake_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v no_o miracle_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o belzebub_n yea_o that_o and_o worse_o than_o that_o do_v the_o scorner_n and_o licentious_a wit_n of_o our_o time_n object_n against_o the_o power_n of_o god_n &_o to_o make_v god_n and_o his_o power_n either_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o tie_v he_o unto_o second_o cause_n as_o if_o th●_n world_n do_v run_v upon_o the_o constant_a wheel_n of_o everlasting_a motion_n which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o clock-keeper_n either_o to_o break_v or_o to_o alter_v spark_n 92._o o_o thou_o wonderful_a and_o powerful_a essence_n who_o strength_n be_v see_v in_o our_o weakness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o that_o we_o neither_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n 10._o &_o 10._o nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a 20.9_o &_o 20.9_o arise_v o_o lord_n god_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n forget_v not_o the_o poor_a put_v th●m_n in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n for_o the_o ungodly_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n 12.9_o 12.9_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v put_v to_o rebuke_v o_o lord_n thou_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o heaven_n be_v thy_o seat_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o thy_o footstool_n yea_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o o_o lord_n 24.1_o psal_n 24.1_o by_o thy_o word_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o mouth_n &c_n &c_n be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n so_o shall_v we_o sing_v &_o praise_v thy_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xciii_o the_o gospell_n law_n well_o might_n our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v away_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o it_o add_v to_o our_o obedience_n and_o be_v severe_a against_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o law_n against_o the_o action_n of_o evil_a make_v it_o theft_n to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o murder_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n &_o adultery_n to_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o 12.20_o mat._n 5.22_o ecl._n 12.20_o and_o treason_n to_o curse_v the_o king_n though_o but_o in_o thought_n 12._o 1_o thes_n 5.22_o esay_n 2.18_o math._n 12._o restrain_v not_o only_a from_o evil_a but_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a condemn_v not_o only_o the_o cart-rope_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n take_v a_o strict_a account_n not_o only_o of_o every_o wicked_a but_o idle_a word_n nay_o our_o wander_a thought_n also_o spark_n 93._o o_o dear_a father_n thy_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a law_n convert_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o eye-service_n that_o can_v please_v thou_o but_o thou_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n good_a lord_n as_o thy_o gospel_n be_v a_o new_a law_n add_v perfection_n unto_o perfection_n so_o create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o put_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o my_o thought_n be_v undefiled_a may_v please_v thou_o my_o word_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n may_v praise_v thou_o and_o my_o action_n be_v sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a motion_n thereof_o may_v glorify_v thou_o to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xciv_o virtue_n be_v in_o action_n god_n infuse_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o a_o lump_n or_o block_n or_o such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v unfit_a for_o motion_n but_o into_o such_o a_o body_n as_o have_v leg_n arm_n hand_n foot_n eye_n and_o ear_n to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o work_n with_o our_o hand_n labour_n with_o our_o foot_n instruct_v with_o our_o tongue_n and_o mark_v with_o our_o eye_n spark_n 94._o lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v give_v to_o idleness_n but_o be_v diligent_a in_o my_o place_n and_o painful_a in_o my_o call_n get_v my_o live_n either_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n or_o my_o brain_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o find_v i_o idle_a all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o work_v either_o in_o thy_o field_n or_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xcv_o pass_v
my_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o because_o sweet_a father_n i_o can_v love_v thou_o 4.20_o thou_o 1_o john_n 4.20_o who_o i_o have_v not_o see_v except_o i_o love_v my_o brother_n who_o i_o see_v daily_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o 19_o i_o levit._fw-la 19_o may_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o and_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o myself_o that_o neither_o tribulation_n 8._o tribulation_n rom._n 8._o nor_o anguish_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n that_o i_o have_v unto_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v forsake_v 10.81_o forsake_v mat._n 10.81_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o sect._n x._o of_o christ_n passion_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n pattern_n the_o patient_n pattern_n we_o find_v that_o most_o true_a which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v in_o thy_o person_n when_o he_o say_v my_o grief_n be_v above_o all_o grief_n for_o all_o thy_o five_o sense_n have_v no_o small_a taste_n of_o grief_n as_o the_o feel_n vex_v with_o the_o sharp_a nail_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v prick_v thy_o hear_n with_o the_o opprobrious_a term_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v blaspheme_v thy_o taste_n with_o the_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v feed_v thy_o smell_a with_o the_o filthy_a spittle_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v besmear_v and_o thy_o fight_n with_o that_o wicked_a crew_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v abuse_v nay_o there_o be_v not_o one_o part_n in_o thou_o leave_v untorment_v that_o may_v be_v afflict_v for_o thy_o head_n be_v grieve_v with_o thorn_n thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o the_o nail_n thy_o back_n with_o the_o whip_n thy_o heart_n and_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n thy_o whole_a body_n with_o grief_n and_o nakedness_n and_o thy_o soul_n with_o heaviness_n thus_o be_v thou_o torment_v in_o every_o part_n for_o i_o that_o have_v offend_v thou_o in_o every_o member_n give_v my_o eye_n to_o behold_v vanity_n my_o ear_n to_o listen_v to_o folly_n my_o tongue_n to_o speak_v blasphemy_n my_o throat_n a_o open_a sepulchre_n my_o hand_n the_o instrument_n of_o wrong_n my_o foot_n swift_a to_o mischief_n my_o heart_n to_o all_o wickedness_n and_o my_o whole_a body_n to_o uncleanness_n spark_n 10._o o_o most_o m_o rcifull_a father_n behold_v thy_o s●nne_n who_o do_v endure_v this_o for_o my_o sake_n 53._o sake_n isa_n 53._o behold_v he_o that_o have_v suffer_v and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n remember_v he_o for_o who_o he_o have_v suffer_v behold_v his_o humble_a hand_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n which_o my_o harmful_a hand_n have_v commit_v behold_v his_o gracious_a eye_n th●t_v never_o affect_v 2.1_o affect_v 1_o john_n 2.1_o vanity_n and_o so_o give_v the_o wickedness_n that_o my_o greedy_a eye_n have_v delight_v in_o behold_v his_o chaste_a ear_n that_o never_o be_v attentive_a but_o to_o goodness_n and_o forgive_v my_o sin_n in_o harken_v to_o lewdness_n behold_v his_o deep_a wound_n in_o his_o merciful_a hand_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o idle_a hand_n behold_v his_o foot_n which_o never_o stand_v 1.1_o stand_v psal_n 1.1_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o make_v my_o path_n perfect_a in_o thy_o tract_n behold_v how_o his_o side_n become_v bloody_a his_o bowel_n dry_a his_o sight_n dim_a his_o countenance_n pale_a his_o arm_n stiff_a how_o his_o foot_n hang_v and_o his_o blood_n run_v in_o stream_n to_o the_o ground_n o_o lord_n spare_v i_o for_o who_o he_o have_v spill_v his_o blood_n o_o good_a lord_n my_o sin_n be_v the_o thorn_n the_o nail_n and_o the_o spear_n that_o wrought_v such_o a_o passion_n in_o he_o and_o shall_v such_o a_o passion_n work_v no_o compassion_n in_o i_o shall_v not_o so_o powerful_a a_o passion_n that_o wrought_v remorse_n in_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o in_o the_o very_a stone_n 52_o stone_n mat._n 27.51_o 52_o move_v i_o to_o pity_v thy_o pain_n for_o who_o thou_o have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o die_v not_o for_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o moon_n nor_o the_o temple_n nor_o the_o earth_n nor_o the_o stone_n but_o for_o i_o man_n and_o for_o my_o salvation_n thou_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o waste_v make_v man_n crucify_a and_o bury_v therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o best_a member_n that_o i_o have_v sect._n xi_o of_o our_o filiation_n godly_a the_o affinity_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o grace_n we_o may_v not_o only_o call_v god_n our_o father_n because_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v his_o adopt_a son_n but_o because_o we_o be_v also_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o we_o call_v they_o right_o father_n which_o give_v their_o be_v to_o their_o child_n i_o mean_v which_o immediate_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o their_o child_n h●ve_v substantial_a body_n and_o they_o be_v call_v son_n to_o those_o man_n of_o who_o they_o receive_v body_n and_o blood_n be_v and_o beginning_n now_o as_o we_o have_v the_o substance_n and_o original_n of_o our_o corruptible_a body_n from_o our_o earthly_a father_n so_o have_v we_o our_o soul_n immediate_o from_o god_n who_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o that_o god_n by_o creation_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o we_o his_o son_n and_o as_o all_o those_o be_v term_v brethren_n which_o receive_v their_o body_n and_o beginning_n from_o one_o man_n so_o may_v all_o those_o be_v well_o call_v brethren_n that_o receive_v their_o spirit_n life_n and_o soul_n from_o one_o god_n so_o that_o god_n both_o by_o creation_n and_o redemption_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o all_o of_o we_o be_v brethren_n and_o look_v how_o much_o the_o soul_n do_v excel_v the_o body_n so_o much_o the_o more_o far_o do_v our_o heavenly_a father_n excel_v our_o earthly_a father_n and_o so_o much_o do_v our_o fraternity_n in_o god_n excel_v our_o brotherhood_n in_o man_n for_o without_o comparison_n god_n be_v more_o proper_o to_o be_v term_v a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o a_o carnal_a father_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n because_o the_o body_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o nothing_o for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n have_v his_o be_v only_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n therefore_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n from_o who_o it_o come_v be_v the_o chief_a father_n so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v more_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o carnal_a father_n because_o he_o receive_v this_o principal_a part_n immediate_o from_o god_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o man_n receive_v from_o his_o carnal_a father_n but_o some_o part_n of_o his_o body_n for_o he_o receive_v part_n from_o his_o mother_n yea_o both_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v but_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n in_o generation_n for_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o only_a and_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o man_n receive_v his_o soul_n only_o from_o god_n not_o in_o part_n as_o his_o body_n from_o his_o carnal_a father_n but_o whole_o and_o entire_o now_o therefore_o see_v we_o be_v call_v son_n more_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n than_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o body_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v brethren_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n more_o than_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n alone_o bruit_n beast_n have_v a_o fraternity_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o they_o have_v none_o proper_o so_o that_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v all_o rather_o to_o be_v term_v brethren_n b●cause_n we_o receive_v our_o immortal_a soul_n immediate_o from_o one_o god_n create_v after_o his_o image_n than_o those_o who_o but_o in_o part_n and_o imperfect_o 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which_o we_o usual_o call_v regeneration_n for_o he_o receive_v his_o body_n immediate_o from_o man_n his_o soul_n immediate_o from_o god_n and_o the_o holiness_n and_o sanctity_n of_o both_o from_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o a_o christian_a man_n have_v three_o generation_n or_o he_o be_v thrice_o beget_v first_o receive_v his_o body_n mediate_o from_o man_n second_o his_o soul_n immediate_o from_o god_n and_o three_o the_o holiness_n of_o both_o from_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o three_o and_o last_o generation_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n complete_a for_o without_o this_o we_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n though_o something_o in_o nature_n for_o the_o first_o generation_n be_v libidinous_a unclean_a and_o corrupt_v and_o by_o it_o a_o man_n be_v damnable_a because_o receive_v our_o flesh_n from_o adam_n we_o receive_v with_o it_o the_o fault_n of_o adam_n the_o corruption_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o for_o the_o same_o by_o 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their_o influence_n from_o god_n because_o they_o be_v preserve_v in_o their_o be_v as_o touch_v their_o soul_n for_o have_v no_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v from_o god_n the_o life_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o concern_v their_o flesh_n and_o body_n they_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o creature_n namely_o a_o preservation_n of_o their_o be_v o_o lord_n if_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o for_o such_o as_o have_v no_o life_n nor_o motion_n from_o christ_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o such_o as_o live_v in_o christ_n lord_n thou_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o have_v give_v we_o these_o three_o principal_a part_n that_o we_o may_v think_v of_o our_o threefold_a generation_n for_o when_o we_o think_v of_o our_o liver_n that_o give_v blood_n
the_o mean_a be_v best_a chair_n virtue_n be_v chair_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v often_o by_o thy_o own_o example_n encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o mean_a and_o to_o avoid_v vice_n and_o extreme_n for_o first_o in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n thy_o place_n be_v in_o the_o middle_a room_n in_o our_o redemption_n thy_o place_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o mean_a between_o we_o and_o thy_o father_n in_o thy_o father_n congregation_n thou_o have_v the_o middle_a room_n for_o for_o thou_o be_v that_o middle_a arch_n in_o god_n church_n that_o do_v couple_n together_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o place_n of_o thy_o birth_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o world_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o birth_n about_o midnight_n thy_o passion_n not_o far_o from_o midday_n the_o place_n where_o thou_o suffered'_v a_o middle_a room_n between_o two_o thief_n one_o upon_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a thy_o peaceable_a abode_n after_o thy_o rise_n from_o death_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o disciple_n therefore_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o fit_a place_n for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o i_o than_o in_o my_o middle_n which_o be_v my_o heart_n make_v to_o be_v thy_o seat_n and_o thy_o holy_a temple_n spark_n 20._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o my_o 3.17_o my_o eph._n 3.17_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n let_v every_o virtue_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o gracious_a self_n to_o lodge_v in_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o never_o decline_v from_o thy_o commandment_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 4._o left_a prov._n 4._o let_v my_o faith_n lord_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o apprehend_v thou_o and_o thy_o merit_n and_o be_v thou_o still_o a_o mean_a to_o reconcile_v i_o unto_o thy_o father_n 2._o father_n 2_o cor._n 5._o rom._n 5._o eph._n 2._o that_o be_v justify_v through_o thou_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n will_z h_o god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o unity_n of_o godhead_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xxi_o cross_n christian_n coat_n it_o be_v partly_o suspicion_n coat_n the_o christian_n coat_n that_o they_o that_o at_o no_o time_n have_v cross_n have_v at_o all_o time_n no_o christ_n for_o indeed_o we_o find_v but_o few_o of_o god_n child_n void_a of_o all_o trouble_n for_o either_o they_o be_v trouble_v in_o their_o reputation_n as_o susannah_n be_v or_o cross_v in_o their_o child_n as_o ely_n be_v or_o persecute_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o david_n be_v or_o wrong_v by_o their_o friend_n as_o joseph_n be_v or_o torment_v in_o their_o body_n as_o job_n be_v or_o restrain_v in_o their_o liberty_n as_o john_n be_v for_o indeed_o the_o good_a man_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o but_o of_o the_o wicked_a whereat_o they_o shoot_v their_o sharp_a head_a arrow_n spark_n 21._o o_o dear_a father_n lay_v upon_o we_o any_o misery_n so_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n any_o punishment_n in_o thy_o pity_n 6.1_o pity_n jer._n 10.24_o psal_n 6.1_o correct_v we_o o_o lord_n yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o 2.8_o nothing_o job_n 2.8_o o_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o let_v we_o lie_v sick_a in_o the_o ash_n with_o job_n or_o imprison_v in_o iron_n with_o joseph_n 29.20_o joseph_n gen._n 29.20_o or_o persecute_v with_o enemy_n with_o david_n 22.1_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22.1_o or_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n like_o 15._o like_o luk._n 15._o the_o prodigal_a son_n yet_o lord_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o if_o heaviness_n endure_v for_o a_o night_n let_v joy_n appear_v in_o the_o morning_n grant_v good_a father_n that_o we_o may_v with_o patience_n expect_v and_o see_v the_o bless_a jubilee_n of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o dear_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xxii_o a_o christian_a the_o best_a artist_n a_o upright_a christian_a be_v a_o musician_n sore_a a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a a_o physician_n a_o lawyer_n and_o a_o divine_a to_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v sweet_a music_n than_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o be_v better_a physic_n than_o abstinence_n and_o patience_n what_o deep_a counsel_n in_o law_n than_o in_o have_v nothing_o to_o possess_v all_o thing_n and_o what_o sound_a divinity_n than_o to_o know_v god_n &_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n spark_n 22._o o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v my_o music_n be_v peace_n 14.19_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n 14.17_o joy_n &_o 14.17_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n my_o physic_n the_o bless_a potion_n and_o restorative_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n my_o policy_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o my_o divinity_n to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o in_o the_o end_n with_o joy_n to_o behold_v he_o glorify_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n amen_n sect._n xxiii_o of_o spiritual_a blindness_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a good_a lord_n that_o spiritual_a blindness_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o corporal_a borne-blinde_a the_o borne-blinde_a for_o to_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n be_v worse_o than_o to_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o beast_n for_o whereas_o the_o bodily_a blind_a be_v lead_v by_o his_o servant_n his_o wife_n or_o his_o dog_n the_o spiratual_o blind_a be_v mislead_v by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n yea_o the_o bodily_a blind_a will_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v a_o see_a guide_n but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a follow_v his_o own_o lust_n which_o be_v a_o blind_a guide_n &_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n the_o bodily_a blind_a feel_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o want_n of_o sight_n and_o imperfection_n but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a think_v no_o blame_n nor_o blemish_n in_o his_o sight_n the_o bodily_a blind_a supply_v his_o want_n of_o sight_n oft_o by_o feeling_n as_o jasac_n 27.11_o jasac_n gen._n 27.11_o do_v but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a though_o he_o feel_v the_o flash_a yet_o never_o avoid_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o conclude_v the_o bodily_a blind_a account_n they_o happy_a which_o see_v but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a despise_v the_o seer_n spark_n 23._o o_o lord_n open_v our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o wickedness_n and_o by_o our_o wickedness_n our_o weakness_n and_o by_o they_o both_o our_o accursedness_n for_o good_a lord_n thou_o know_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v stark_o blind_a for_o the_o natural_a 2.14_o natural_a 1_o cor._n 2.14_o man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o know_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v lighten_v our_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n awake_v thou_o we_o 5.14_o we_o ephes_n 5.14_o from_o sleep_n &_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a &_o then_o give_v thou_o we_o light_n grant_v lord_n that_o we_o may_v 36._o may_v john_n 12_o 35_o 36._o walk_v while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o the_o darkness_n come_v upon_o we_o therefore_o lord_n open_z thou_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n o_o good_a lord_n see_v that_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n 18._o light_n eph._n 4.17_o 18._o let_v we_o not_o walk_v as_o other_o gentile_n bl●nded_v in_o vanity_n of_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o we_o be_v once_o darkness_n and_o now_o be_v make_v light_n in_o thou_o x_o lord_n 5.8_o psal_n 5.8_o let_v we_o henceforth_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n that_o we_o may_v see_v perfect_o and_o attain_v that_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xxiiii_o the_o drunkard_n the_o great_a self-enemy_n drunkenness_n the_o danger_n of_o drunkenness_n of_o all_o man_n the_o drunkard_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o himself_o a_o malicious_a man_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o himself_o the_o prodigal_a man_n a_o thief_n to_o himself_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n a_o witch_n to_o himself_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o devil_n to_o himself_o but_o a_o drunkard_n be_v all_o these_o to_o himself_o namely_o a_o murderer_n to_o his_o body_n a_o thief_n to_o his_o purse_n a_o witch_n to_o his_o wit_n and_o a_o devil_n to_o his_o soul_n spark_n 24_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o sobriety_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v not_o drunken_a with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v 5.18_o be_v eph._n 5.18_o excess_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o make_v a_o god_n of_o my_o belly_n 3.19_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o but_o ever_o be_v moderate_a
he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o courtier_n here_o must_v often_o forsake_v his_o own_o country_n where_o he_o live_v at_o ease_n the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v know_v and_o belove_v the_o neighbour_n of_o who_o he_o be_v visit_v the_o good_n wherewith_o he_o be_v maintain_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o who_o he_o be_v comfort_v yea_o often_o be_v ●ain_a to_o remove_v when_o the_o court_n remove_v truss_v up_o his_o baggage_n and_o load_v his_o horse_n seek_v he_o a_o newlodging_n but_o he_o that_o will_v mind_n to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a king_n court_n shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n but_o come_v into_o his_o country_n not_o go_v from_o his_o neighbour_n that_o love_v he_o but_o to_o such_o neighbour_n as_o will_v ever_o love_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o there_o forsake_v his_o parent_n but_o meet_v they_o not_o lose_v his_o good_n but_o find_v they_o not_o miss_v his_o comfort_n but_o receive_v it_o not_o often_o remove_v but_o for_o ever_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o most_o sure_a of_o a_o pleasant_a lodging_n second_o in_o follow_v earthly_a court_n a_o man_n shall_v hear_v many_o discontent_a person_n about_o the_o court_n that_o if_o he_o be_v good_a shall_v offend_v he_o much_o such_o as_o be_v reject_v and_o favourless_a courtier_n meet_v together_o murmur_v at_o their_o prince_n backbyte_n his_o councelor_n and_o officer_n contemn_v his_o law_n enve_v his_o liberality_n grudge_v at_o other_o favour_n some_o perhaps_o blaspheme_a th●_n d●vine_a providence_n for_o ei_fw-la h_z r_o placing_z or_o suff_v ring_v such_o to_o be_v in_o credit_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v discard_v but_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o heaven_n every_o one_o shall_v hear_v his_o king_n glorify_v and_o his_o maker_n praise_v not_o envy_v but_o all_o rejoice_v at_o the_o preferment_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o fellow_n as_o at_o their_o own_o three_o when_o perchance_o in_o these_o earthly_a court_n a_o m●n_z may_v be_v creep_v into_o his_o prince_n favour_n to_o day_n 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