Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n find_v heart_n lord_n 5,269 5 3.7260 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A56830 King Solomon's recantations being an extract out of the famous works of the learned Francis Quarles ... : with an essay, to prove the immortality of the soul, by way of symetry, or connexion. Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644. 1688 (1688) Wing Q103; ESTC R2993 60,560 98

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

hand_n to_o serve_v and_o cheer_v thy_o frailty_n up_o command_n indulge_v thy_o weary_a flesh_n with_o new_a supply_n and_o change_v of_o garment_n of_o the_o pure_a die_n refresh_v thy_o limb_n annoy_v with_o sweat_n and_o toil_n with_o costly_a bath_n thy_o head_n with_o precious_a oil_n what_o ever_o thy_o hand_n endeavour_n that_o may_v gain_v contentment_n spair_v not_o either_o cost_n or_o pain_n for_o there_o be_v no_o hand_n to_o work_v no_o power_n to_o save_v no_o wisdom_n to_o contrive_v within_o the_o grave_a i_o find_v the_o swift_a not_o always_o win_v the_o prize_n nor_o strength_n of_o arm_n the_o battle_n nor_o the_o wise_a grow_v rich_a in_o fortune_n nor_o the_o man_n of_o skill_n in_o favour_n all_o as_o time_n and_o fortune_n will_v ●en_o know_v not_o their_o time_n as_o fish_n be_v ●ared_v in_o the_o net_n bird_n tangle_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n surprise_v with_o fear_n when_o mischief_n fall_v upon_o they_o unaware_o this_o wisdom_n have_v i_o see_v beneath_o the_o sky_n which_o wise_o weigh_v deserve_v the_o wiseman_n eye_n ●ut_fw-la when_o i_o set_v my_o busy_a heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o heaven_n strange_a work_n here_o below_o for_o night_n and_o day_n my_o study_n do_v deny_v sleep_v to_o my_o eyelid_n slumber_n to_o my_o eye_n strive_v to_o note_v each_o action_n under_o heaven_n endeavour_v to_o observe_v and_o have_v give_v my_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o due_a obedience_n have_v seek_v for_o true_a spiritual_a wealth_n worth_a keep_n but_o the_o poor_a fruitless_a labour_n of_o delude_a man_n be_v vain_o spend_v be_v short_a as_o a_o span_n or_o seem_a pleasure_n serve_v to_o requite_v long_a league_n of_o travel_n for_o one_o drop_n delight_n of_o airy_a froth_n how_o be_v you_o force_v to_o borrow_v strong_a gale_n of_o hope_n to_o sail_v through_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n why_o do_v we_o thus_o afflict_v our_o labour_a soul_n with_o dregs_o of_o wormwood_n and_o carouse_v full_a bowl_n of_o boil_a anguish_n to_o what_o hopeful_a end_n droyl_v we_o our_o craizy_n body_n and_o expend_v our_o sorrow_n waste_v spirit_n to_o acquire_v a_o good_a not_o worth_a a_o breath_n of_o our_o desire_n a_o good_a who_o fulsome_a sweetness_n clog_n and_o cloy_v the_o soul_n but_o never_o last_v nor_o satisfy_v how_o poor_a a_o object_n please_v and_o how_o soon_o that_o pleasure_n find_v a_o end_n how_o quick_o noon_n how_o quick_o night_n and_o what_o to_o day_n we_o prize_v above_o our_o soul_n to_o morrow_n we_o despise_v beneath_o a_o trifle_n what_o in_o former_a time_n we_o own_a as_o virtue_n now_o we_o tax_v as_o crime_n tell_v i_o my_o soul_n what_o will_v thou_o buy_v go_v in_o and_o cheapen_v let_v thy_o curious_a eye_n make_v her_o choice_n they_o will_v present_v thy_o view_n with_o numerous_a joy_n buy_v something_o that_o be_v new_a the_o wiseman_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n they_o stand_v like_o watchman_n in_o the_o tower_n to_o guard_v the_o land_n at_o length_n i_o cast_v my_o serious_a eye_n upon_o my_o painful_a work_n and_o what_o my_o hand_n have_v do_v and_o there_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n delight_n be_v all_o my_o gain_n my_o pleasure_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o pain_n i_o give_v my_o eye_n what_o ever_o my_o heart_n require_v i_o deny_v my_o soul_n no_o mirth_n my_o spirit_n desire_v all_o sort_n of_o music_n the_o spirit_n delight_n have_v i_o to_o please_v my_o spiritual_a ear_n be_v beauty_n to_o my_o eye_n yet_o knowledge_n then_o afford_v my_o soul_n no_o rest_n my_o rove_a thought_n try_v mirth_n and_o be_v possess_v of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n earth_n can_v lend_v yet_o i_o find_v mirth_n and_o pleasure_n all_o but_o vanity_n i_o laugh_v at_o laughter_n as_o a_o toyish_a antic_a and_o count_v all_o earth_n pleasure_n no_o less_o than_o frantic_a since_o heart_n that_o wise_o foolish_a do_v incline_v to_o costly_a fare_n and_o frolic_a cup_n of_o wine_n for_o in_o those_o pleasure_n i_o find_v but_o little_a solid_a good_a to_o crown_v the_o short_a live_v day_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n though_o some_o build_v great_a magnific_a palace_n and_o fraim_v vast_a building_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o name_n plant_v vineyard_n who_o plump_a cluster_n may_v make_v they_o fruitful_a orchard_n for_o their_o delight_n rejoice_v their_o soul_n with_o earthly_a treasure_n with_o curious_a garden_n to_o refresh_v their_o pleasure_n yet_o true_a wisdom_n can_v discern_v but_o little_a real_a good_a mistake_v earth_n so_o much_o admire_v stand_v what_o profit_n have_v my_o wisdom_n than_o think_v i_o the_o height_n of_o wisdom_n have_v her_o vanity_n the_o foolish_a bauble_n and_o the_o learned_a bay_n be_v both_o forget_v in_o succeed_v day_n impartial_a death_n shall_v clothe_v the_o die_a eye_n both_o of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o also_o of_o the_o wise_a therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n for_o from_o the_o event_n of_o humane_a action_n flow_v many_o discontent_n then_o slight_v i_o all_o that_o my_o hand_n have_v do_v in_o seek_v happiness_n beneath_o the_o sun_n for_o what_o i_o do_v i_o can_v call_v my_o own_o another's_o hand_n must_v reap_v what_o mine_n have_v sow_v who_o know_v if_o my_o survivor_n be_v to_o be_v a_o wiseman_n or_o a_o fool_n however_o it_o be_v he_o must_v spend_v with_o ease_n what_o i_o have_v earn_v with_o pain_n and_o soul_n vexation_n this_o be_v all_o so_o vain_a for_o which_o my_o soul_n thus_o fool_v with_o vain_a persuit_n of_o blossom_n happiness_n that_o bear_v no_o fruit_n some_o man_n there_o be_v who_o elaborate_a gain_v the_o fruit_n of_o lawful_a care_n and_o prudent_a pain_n descend_v to_o those_o who_o know_v not_o pain_n nor_o art_n this_o be_v a_o sore_a vanity_n and_o afflict_v the_o heart_n for_o what_o reward_n have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o droyl_n his_o evening_n trouble_v and_o his_o morning_n toil_n his_o heart_n vexation_n and_o his_o grief_n that_o run_v through_o all_o his_o labour_n underneath_o the_o sun._n sun._n i_o view_v the_o chair_n of_o judgement_n where_o i_o see_v see_v instead_o of_o righteousness_n a_o pervert_v law._n law._n i_o view_v the_o court_n of_o equity_n and_o spy_v spy_v corruption_n there_o and_o justice_n wrap_v aside_o aside_o oh_o then_o think_v i_o the_o of_o judge_n heaven_n shall_v do_v do_v right_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a too_o then_o puzzle_v in_o my_o thought_n i_o thus_o advise_v heaven_n suffer_v mortal_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o their_o own_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v see_v they_o be_v yet_o not_o much_o more_o happy_a than_o the_o bee_n they_o substance_n of_o flesh_n though_o not_o the_o same_o yet_o dust_n to_o dust_n both_o must_v turn_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v which_o right_o weigh_v it_o seem_v the_o better_a choice_n for_o man_n to_o suck_v his_o labour_n and_o rejoice_v since_o flash_o trouble_n do_v all_o thing_n so_o unframe_v that_o earth_n content_n do_v scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n consider_v this_o what_o can_v we_o advise_v since_o we_o berefit_n of_o wisdom_n labour_v to_o be_v wise_a alas_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o we_o poor_a farmer_n pay_v quitrent_n to_o nature_n at_o the_o very_a day_n and_o at_o our_o die_a hour_n bequeath_v to_o thou_o our_o whole_a substance_n for_o a_o legacy_n i_o muse_v again_o and_o find_v when_o pain_n have_v crack_v the_o hard_a shell_n to_o some_o heroic_a act_n pale_a envy_n strike_v the_o kernel_n with_o taxation_n oh_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o the_o soul_n vexation_n thus_o pause_v contemplation_n show_v my_o eye_n a_o new_a prospect_n of_o humane_a vanity_n when_o the_o droyl_v hand_n think_v nothing_o can_v supply_v the_o greedy_a want_n of_o his_o insatiate_a eye_n he_o rob_v himself_o not_o know_v for_o who_o relief_n this_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o a_o wound_a grief_n woe_n to_o the_o man_n who_o danger_n meet_v alone_o for_o there_o be_v no_o arm_n to_o help_v he_o but_o his_o own_o but_o if_o some_o help_v put_v in_o a_o timely_a stroke_n the_o cord_n that_o be_v threefold_a be_v not_o quick_o break_v if_o either_o feeble_a shoulder_n be_v betray_v to_o a_o sad_a burden_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a aid_n to_o be_v a_o poor_a wise_a child_n be_v judge_v a_o thing_n more_o honourable_a than_o to_o be_v a_o vain_a king._n my_o soul_n to_o what_o a_o strange_a disguise_a good_a be_v thou_o bewitch_v oh_o how_o have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n betray_v thou_o to_o a_o happiness_n that_o bring_v no_o comfort_n but_o from_o transitory_a thing_n be_v not_o the_o shady_a bower_n of_o death_n more_o sweet_a than_o the_o scorch_a sunshine_n where_o we_o hourly_o meet_v fresh_a evil_n like_o a_o thames_n who_o delude_a breath_n tickle_v our_o fancy_n till_o we_o laugh_v to_o death_n when_o thou_o have_v bind_v thou_o to_o
and_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n let_v the_o everlasting_a gate_n be_v open_v and_o receive_v his_o soul_n let_v the_o angel_n who_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n triumph_n ●nd_n be_v exalt_v in_o his_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o holy_a incarnation_n life_n and_o sanctity_n passion_n and_o death_n resurrection_n and_o assension_n and_o of_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bless_a communion_n of_o saint_n and_o daily_o add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o beatified_a servant_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o thy_o come_n may_v be_v hasten_v and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o thou_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v advance_v all_o the_o whole_a church_n sing_v praise_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n oh_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n who_o do_v die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n have_v mercy_n upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n who_o thy_o hand_n have_v visit_v with_o sickness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n be_v please_v to_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o seal_v his_o hope_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o refreshment_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n lord_n give_v he_o strength_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o assuage_v his_o pain_n repel_v the_o assault_n of_o his_o ghostly_a enemy_n by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o a_o guard_n of_o holy_a angel_n preserve_v he_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n keep_v his_o sense_n entire_a his_o understanding_n right_a give_v he_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o contrition_n true_a faith_n a_o well_o ground_a hope_n and_o abundance_n of_o charity_n give_v he_o a_o quiet_a and_o a_o joyful_a departure_n let_v thy_o minister_a spirit_n convey_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o mansion_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n there_o with_o certainty_n to_o expect_v a_o joyful_a resurrection_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n where_o there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o penitent_a o_o thou_o who_o still_o remain_v the_o same_o richfulness_n in_o thyself_o and_o the_o same_o bright_a glory_n to_o all_o the_o bless_a have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o full_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o ever_o we_o have_v commit_v from_o our_o infancy_n to_o this_o present_a moment_n and_o endue_v we_o with_o thy_o prevent_n and_o assist_v grace_n that_o we_o never_o fall_v into_o those_o sin_n of_o the_o which_o we_o have_v repent_v but_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v increase_v in_o all_o goodness_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o may_v of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n knowledge_n piety_n and_o thy_o holy_a fear_n that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o by_o the_o assist_a power_n and_o may_v of_o thy_o holy_a strength_n which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o constant_o to_o afford_v we_o to_o our_o last_o breath_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v breathe_v out_o our_o soul_n they_o may_v be_v receive_v instant_o to_o glory_n and_o this_o we_o beg_v for_o thy_o sake_n who_o do_v begin_v to_o bleed_v and_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n even_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o take_v that_o heavenly_a name_n thy_o bless_a purpose_n to_o proclaim_v oh_o may_v we_o bow_v our_o heart●_n and_o knee_n bright_a king_n of_o name_n to_o glorious_a thou_o who_o thus_o begine_v our_o bliss_n thus_o carriede_v on_o our_o happiness_n to_o thou_o all_o praise_n be_v pay_v o_o great_a mysterious_a three_o for_o ever_o live_v and_o ever_o be_v obey_v beloved_n adore_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n all_o abroad_o haleluia_o o_o lord_n make_v we_o eminent_a example_n of_o perfect_a christianity_n and_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n zealous_a emulation_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o here_o imitate_v thy_o life_n o_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v constant_a in_o the_o truth_n to_o our_o last_o breath_n that_o in_o our_o mouth_n there_o may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v find_v a_o lie_n that_o we_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v present_v without_o spot_n before_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n and_o thou_o may_v exalt_v we_o to_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o there_o admit_v we_o to_o taste_v of_o thos●_n glorious_a joy_n which_o incurcel_n thy_o bless_a thron●_n above_o to_o which_o we_o be_v entitle_v by_o the_o suffer_a o●_n christ_n our_o lord_n oh_o give_v we_o true_a repentance_n that_o w●_n may_v not_o fail_v of_o attain_v of_o they_o though_o i_o have_v no●_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a yet_o mak●_n i_o humble_a enough_o to_o be_v true_o penitent_a make_v m●_n hearty_o sorry_a that_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o never_o again_o dare_v to_o do_v that_o for_o which_o i_o be_o sorry_a but_o perpetual_o watch_v and_o change_v my_o thought_n to_o more_o diligent_a and_o concern_v care_n how_o to_o redeem_v my_o misspend_v time_n with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o prayer_n and_o prepare_v our_o understanding_n to_o assent_v to_o thy_o truth_n and_o our_o will_n to_o follow_v thy_o divine_a inspiration_n that_o thou_o o_o god_n may_v fill_v our_o memory_n with_o innumerable_a mercy_n and_o our_o whole_a soul_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o adorable_a atribute_n that_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n may_v come_v and_o breathe_v thy_o spacious_a odour_n into_o our_o heart_n in_o these_o dull_a region_n here_o beneath_o to_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o sweet_a grace_n and_o inspire_v we_o to_o give_v all_o possible_a glory_n to_o that_o secret_a three_o one_o ever_o live_v sovereign_a lord_n as_o at_o the_o first_o still_o may_v be_v belove_v praise_v fear_v and_o adore_v haleluia_o o_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o show_v we_o thy_o clear_a and_o supernatural_a light_n even_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v to_o the_o apostle_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o martyr_n that_o we_o may_v confident_o affirm_v to_o other_o what_o we_o know_v so_o infallibily_n certain_a ourselves_o and_o be_v please_v to_o infuse_v into_o all_o ●●ens_n heart_n the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o own_o divine_a charity_n that_o every_o one_o may_v instruct_v his_o family_n and_o with_o courage_n and_o patience_n overcome_v their_o oppressor_n that_o be_v thus_o illuminate_v with_o a_o pure_a and_o clear_a ●●ight_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o ferver_n of_o grace_n ●hey_n may_v mighty_o show_v forth_o thy_o glory_n and_o con●ert_v many_o soul_n to_o thou_o that_o thy_o grace_n may_v run_v ●nd_n be_v glorious_a over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v aimable_fw-fr in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o creature_n ●hat_n all_o dulness_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o they_o and_o they_o snay_v with_o swift_a glance_n understand_v the_o sweet_a will_n 〈◊〉_d their_o divine_a master_n that_o they_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o ●ore_o increase_n in_o virtue_n and_o be_v inebriate_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a wine_n and_o fill_v with_o a_o heroic_a spirit_n ●●at_o may_v keep_v alive_a in_o their_o heart_n the_o primitive_a grace_n grant_v this_o o_o god_n who_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o with_o a_o equal_a spirit_n govern_v the_o world_n replenish_v we_o all_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o warm_v without_o scorch_v and_o shine_v without_o dimness_n and_o enlighten_v without_o consume_v kindle_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o meekness_n peace_n and_o unity_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o we_o belong_v to_o thou_o that_o exercise_v those_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n long_o suffer_v patience_n contentedness_n and_o charity_n thou_o may_v difuse_v thy_o holy_a joy_n into_o our_o breast_n that_o may_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o strength_n and_o undaunted_a courage_n that_o may_v due_o qualify_v we_o to_o ascend_v to_o those_o satisf_a joy_n above_o where_o all_o our_o faculty_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o will_v fill_v our_o soul_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o ravish_v our_o heart_n with_o overflow_a pleasure_n and_o make_v we_o ever_o give_v glory_n to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o undivided_a three_o one_o equal_a glory_n one_o same_o praise_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v haleluia_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o rich_a and_o noble_a o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v the_o great_a and_o honourable_a become_v good_a and_o just_a o_o suffer_v they_o never_o to_o consent_v nor_o combine_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o teach_v the_o rich_a and_o
noble_a to_o lear●_n to_o wait_v for_o thy_o kingdom_n cause_v they_o to_o im●ploy_v their_o wealth_n and_o power_n in_o piety_n for_o religion_n and_o charity_n for_o the_o poor_a let_v they_o not_o lose_v their_o courage_n in_o thou_o o_o king_n of_o king_n for_o any_o diffi●culties_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n but_o increase_v thei●_n faith_n and_o support_v their_o hope_n that_o they_o may_v go_v o●_n cheerful_o in_o their_o duty_n firm_o trust_v in_o thou_o without_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a acce●●tance_n and_o a_o sure_a reward_n o_o make_v they_o diligent_a 〈◊〉_d all_o their_o endeavour_n by_o remove_v all_o let_v and_o hindrance_n of_o piety_n cause_v they_o religious_o to_o trust_v in_o thy_o never_o faill_a goodness_n which_o will_v rather_o work_v a_o miracle_n which_o thy_o power_n can_v do_v then_o forsake_v or_o slight_v thy_o servant_n which_o thy_o goodness_n can_v let_v the_o firm_a assurance_n of_o this_o support_v they_o in_o every_o centre_n of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o may_v always_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o thy_o service_n strive_v to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o so_o at_o length_n both_o poor_a and_o rich_a may_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n to_o praise_v the_o eternal_a king_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o charitable_a prayer_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o heretic_n o_o thou_o all-knowing_a be_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n bless_v she_o with_o the_o choice_a and_o ●he_v rich_a of_o thy_o blessing_n power_n on_o she_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n illuminate_v she_o with_o thy_o truth_n ●urge_v out_o of_o her_o all_o error_n heresy_n and_o superstition_n ●nd_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n make_v she_o such_o ●s_n she_o once_o be_v a_o pure_a spotless_a and_o holy_a church_n ●●ee_v she_o from_o all_o those_o abomination_n which_o now_o she_o 〈◊〉_d involve_v in_o illuminate_v she_o once_o again_o with_o the_o ●right_a beam_n of_o thy_o pure_a truth_n that_o she_o may_v see_v ●er_o error_n and_o forsake_v they_o and_o cleave_v only_o to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d god_n that_o she_o may_v become_v such_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o love_n and_o be_v delight_v with_o take_v from_o she_o whatsoever_o displease_v thou_o make_v she_o pure_a spotless_a ●nd_n innocent_a full_a of_o charity_n and_o good_a fruit_n free_a ●er_n from_o all_o those_o superstition_n and_o corruption_n she_o ●ave_n of_o late_o embrace_v with_o she_o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o ●ther_n church_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o ancient_a truth_n ●ake_v we_o all_o one_o sheepfold_v under_o one_o shepherd_n christ_n ●●sus_fw-la that_o we_o may_v all_o give_v thou_o honour_n and_o praise_n be_v most_o just_o due_a complete_a that_o promise_n of_o give_v thy_o son_n the_o heathen_a for_o his_o heritage_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n bless_v the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n james_n by_o thy_o grace_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o ireland_n supreme_a governor_n bind_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n give_v he_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a reign_n with_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o when_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o gather_v he_o to_o his_o father_n crown_v he_o with_o immortal_a glory_n and_o with_o he_o bless_v his_o queen_n with_o queen_n dowager_z their_o royal_a highness_n william_n and_o mary_n the_o prince_n and_o princeses_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o princess_n anne_n of_o denmark_n make_v they_o instrument_n of_o much_o good_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o these_o nation_n and_o give_v they_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n bless_v all_o the_o nobility_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o gentry_n with_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n of_o these_o nation_n give_v they_o all_o true_a faith_n and_o fear_n to_o thou_o their_o god_n loyalty_n to_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o brotherly_a love_n and_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o bless_v with_o the_o choice_a of_o thy_o blessing_n the_o clergy_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o most_o reverend_a the_o arch-bishop_n and_o the_o right_a reverend_n the_o bishop_n with_o all_o priest_n and_o deacon_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o grace_n may_v illustrious_o appear_v in_o they_o that_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o soundness_n of_o their_o doctrine_n they_o may_v bring_v many_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o because_o no_o man_n greatness_n or_o wisdom_n can_v secure_v he_o from_o the_o grave_a we_o beg_v thou_o bless_v all_o school_n and_o nursery_n of_o piety_n and_o learning_n especial_o the_o two_o university_n of_o our_o land_n that_o from_o thence_o may_v proceed_v man_n able_a and_o willing_a to_o tell_v judah_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o israel_n of_o her_o transgression_n and_o be_v mindful_a o●_n those_o who_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o joseph_n comfort_v all_o those_o who_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n be_v in_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_v sickness_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n support_v they_o under_o and_o give_v they_o a_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o al●_n their_o trouble_n bind_v up_o their_o soul_n wound_n and_o fi●●_n their_o spirit_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v with_o all_o those_o that_o be_v go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n conduct_v they_o safe_a to_o thy_o eternal_a kingdom_n let_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n bespeak_v their_o peace_n with_o thou_o appoint_v those_o bless_a spirit_n to_o bring_v their_o soul_n safe_a into_o bliss_n and_o glory_n make_v we_o all_o we_o pray_v thou_o mindful_a of_o our_o departure_n that_o from_o thenceforth_o we_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o happy_a mean_a time_n make_v we_o all_o true_o thankful_a to_o thou_o for_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n to_o we_o for_o the_o bless_a use_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o food_n and_o nourishment_n and_o for_o all_o the_o blessing_n we_o daily_o enjoy_v health_n peace_n and_o liberty_n for_o all_o the_o conveniency_n of_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o mean_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a o_o impress_n in_o our_o mind_n the_o lovely_a idea_n of_o thy_o majesty_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o worship_n and_o adore_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o excellent_a greatness_n who_o art_n infinite_o worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n o_o enlarge_v our_o soul_n to_o pay_v thou_o such_o praise_n as_o may_v be_v in_o some_o degree_n worthy_a of_o thou_o or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o accept_v these_o mercy_n we_o beg_v of_o thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n power_n and_o praise_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o haleluia_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o magnify_v thy_o power_n in_o my_o preservation_n that_o my_o feeble_a knee_n feign_v not_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o unconstancy_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v present_v to_o thou_o pure_a and_o unblamable_a be_v not_o wroth_a with_o we_o very_o sore_o neither_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n for_o ever_o but_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v desolate_a give_v ease_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o pain_n supply_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want._n give_v presumptuous_a sinner_n a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o despair_n that_o they_o may_v ●ot_n cast_v away_o their_o confidence_n in_o thou_o nor_o place_n it_o any_o where_o but_o in_o thou_o abhor_v they_o not_o nor_o cast_v they_o away_o in_o displeasure_n but_o wean_v all_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o dispose_v of_o we_o as_o thy_o alwise_a counsel_n have_v determine_v but_o c●use_v we_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n above_o where_o thou_o o_o king_n of_o glory_n seat_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o that_o all_o our_o weakness_n may_v be_v pity_v our_o sin_n pardon_v our_o grace_n strengthen_v and_o our_o soul_n eternal_o save_v in_o all_o our_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o agony_n of_o spirit_n give_v we_o thy_o refresh_a comfort_n endew_v we_o with_o patience_n and_o courage_n fortitude_n and_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o faith_n to_o bear_v to_o undergo_v and_o to_o overcome_v look_v with_o compassion_n upon_o all_o poor_a creature_n that_o draw_v near_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n to_o they_o and_o receive_v they_o to_o thy_o favour_n cause_n death_n to_o be_v to_o they_o a_o joyful_a gate_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a bliss_n for_o thy_o own_o bowel_n and_o compassion_n sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n o_o lord_n take_v not_o off_o thy_o afflict_a hand_n till_o i_o be_o reform_v and_o my_o sin_n consume_v suffer_v i_o never_o to_o receive_v the_o least_o check_n against_o nor_o disaffection_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n let_v i_o return_v a_o humble_a denial_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v propose_v such_o a_o unreasonable_a question_n to_o i_o but_o if_o my_o denial_n will_v not_o suffice_v in_o this_o case_n give_v i_o courage_n rather_o to_o part_v from_o my_o life_n than_o to_o forsake_v my_o faith_n and_o if_o my_o case_n be_v so_o happy_a give_v i_o grace_n with_o cheerfulness_n to_o pray_v for_o my_o persecutor_n though_o die_v by_o their_o cruelty_n that_o i_o may_v deep_o impress_v constancy_n and_o true_a courage_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o my_o spectator_n that_o we_o all_o may_v sacrifice_v our_o will_n to_o god_n before_o our_o body_n and_o both_o whenever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o require_v they_o at_o our_o hand_n assist_v we_o in_o the_o do_v this_o by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o always_o plentiful_o to_o supply_v we_o with_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o our_o parent_n let_v th●_n soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n grant_v they_o grace_n to_o live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a just_a and_o honest_a life_n here_o that_o when_o they_o come_v t●_n die_v they_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o christ_n in_o th●_n heavenly_a kingdom_n look_v not_o upon_o their_o merit_n but_o pardon_v their_o offence_n for_o thy_o bowel_n an●_n compassion_n sake_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glor●_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n at_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o lord_n and_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o humble_a se●●vants_n beseech_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o loo●_n down_o from_o heaven_n thy_o holy_a habitation_n th●_n throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o we_o thy_o servant_n let_v not_o our_o sin_n hinde●_n our_o prayer_n from_o ascend_v up_o unto_o thou_o or_o preven●_n thy_o mercy_n come_v down_o upon_o we_o but_o come_v we_o pray_v thou_o and_o sanctify_v these_o soul_n and_o body_n o●_n we_o and_o make_v they_o fit_a habitation_n for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o come_v sanctify_v these_o thy_o creature_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o receive_v they_o that_o the_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o conformation_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o the_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n and_o for_o the_o pardon_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o all_o thy_o grace_n in_o we_o that_o the_o pal●ate_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v so_o change_v thereby_o that_o we_o may_v relish_v nothing_o beside_o thou_o but_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o cup_n of_o salvation_n till_o we_o change_v this_o place_n of_o misery_n to_o enjoy_v thy_o presence_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 1._o line_n 6._o for_o who_o read_v what_o p._n 7._o l._n 21._o r._n the_o judge_n of_o p._n 24._o l._n 2._o r._n nor_o repine_v p._n 70._o l._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d exclude_v
by_o day_n they_o curse_v that_o traitor_n life_n and_o limb_n though_o curse_v themselves_o in_o curf_n he_o the_o thief_n and_o slanderer_n be_v almost_o the_o same_o the_o one_o steal_v my_o good_n the_o other_o my_o good_a name_n the_o one_o life_n in_o scorn_n the_o other_o die_v in_o shame_n but_o from_o these_o dark_a some_o cloud_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o let_v they_o not_o interpose_v betwixt_o thy_o glory_n and_o we_o for_o thou_o alone_o be_v our_o creator_n in_o who_o we_o trust_v some_o trust_n too_o much_o in_o their_o do_v well_o in_o seek_v heaven_n they_o find_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n but_o the_o pure_a of_o heart_n have_v power_n to_o refuse_v be_v endow_v with_o wisdom_n the_o evil_a and_o good_a to_o choose_v he_o that_o give_v wisdom_n to_o refuse_v inspire_v the_o art_n which_o to_o choose_v choose_v in_o thou_o o_o king_n my_o pensive_a soul_n respire_v respire_v thou_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o my_o choice_a desire_n desire_n thou_o be_v that_o sacred_a spring_n who_o water_n burst_v burst_v in_o stream_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v with_o holy_a thirst_n thirst_n thrice_o happy_a man_n thrice_o happy_a thirst_n to_o bring_v the_o faint_a soul_n to_o so_o sweet_a a_o spring_n god_n be_v just_a what_o his_o deep_a counsel_n wild_a his_o prophet_n tell_v and_o justice_n have_v fulfil_v but_o man_n the_o child_n of_o ruin_n to_o avoid_v less_o danger_n by_o a_o great_a be_v destroy_v who_o spring_n be_v like_o a_o flower_n for_o a_o day_n delight_n at_o noon_n we_o flourish_v and_o we_o fade_v at_o night_n if_o plant_n be_v crop_v because_o their_o fruit_n be_v small_a think_v you_o to_o thrive_v that_o bear_v no_o fruit_n all_o but_o who_o so_o fruitful_a be_v and_o worthy_a to_o drink_v this_o shall_v be_v receive_v unto_o eternal_a bliss_n such_o can_v die_v the_o sacred_a nine_o deny_v all_o soul_n that_o merit_v fame_n shall_v ever_o die_v for_o these_o must_v survive_v for_o their self_o close_v eye_n that_o now_o lie_v slumber_v in_o the_o dust_n shall_v rise_v the_o high_a heaven_n have_v decree_v to_o bless_v the_o fruitful_a soul_n and_o with_o a_o fair_a success_n for_o that_o they_o build_v their_o bliss_n not_o on_o the_o blaze_n of_o glory_n nor_o seat_v their_o happiness_n in_o thing_n transitory_a o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n glorious_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o every_o land_n great_a god_n unlimited_a be_v thy_o confine_n and_o assiste_v man_n in_o his_o good_a design_n thy_o mercy_n like_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n hill_n or_o like_o the_o ointment_n drop_v downward_o still_o thy_o love_n be_v boundless_a thou_o be_v apt_a and_o free_a to_o turn_v to_o man_n when_o man_n return_v to_o thou_o ●_o sacred_a subject_a of_o a_o meditation_n thy_o work_n be_v full_a of_o admiration_n thy_o judgement_n all_o be_v just_a severe_a and_o sure_a they_o quite_o cut_v off_o or_o else_o by_o lance_v cure._n cure._n my_o faith_n not_o merit_n have_v assure_v thou_o i_o thy_o love_n not_o my_o desert_n have_v make_v i_o thou_o unworthy_a i_o who_o drowsy_a soul_n reject_v thy_o precious_a favour_n and_o secure_a neglect_v thy_o glorious_a presence_n how_o be_o i_o become_v a_o bride_n befit_v so_o divine_a a_o groom_n groom_n it_o be_v no_o merit_n no_o desert_n of_o i_o thy_o love_n thy_o love_n alone_o have_v make_v i_o thou_o since_o then_o the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o dear_a election_n have_v style_v i_o thou_o oh_o let_v the_o sweet_a reflection_n reflection_n of_o thy_o illustrious_a beam_n my_o soul_n inspire_v inspire_v and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n inflame_v my_o hot_a desire_n desire_n unite_v our_o soul_n oh_o let_v thy_o secret_a rest_n rest_n make_v a_o perpetual_a home_n within_o my_o breast_n breast_n instruct_v i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o skill_n to_o suit_v my_o service_n to_o thy_o secret_a will._n then_o shall_v my_o soul_n that_o suffer_v through_o despite_n of_o error_n and_o rude_a ignorance_n have_v right_a then_o shall_v my_o soul_n enjoy_v within_o this_o breast_n a_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o eternal_a rest_n and_o my_o dear_a spouse_n shall_v seal_v i_o on_o his_o heart_n so_o sure_a that_o envious_a earth_n may_v never_o part_v our_o join_a soul_n let_v not_o the_o world_n remove_v my_o chaste_a desire_n from_o so_o chaste_a a_o love._n love._n all_o you_o that_o wish_v the_o bountiful_a increase_n increase_n of_o dear_a pleasure_n and_o divine_a peace_n peace_n i_o charge_v you_o all_o if_o ought_v my_o charge_n may_v move_v move_v your_o tender_a heart_n not_o to_o disturb_v my_o love_n love_n vex_v not_o his_o gentle_a spirit_n nor_o bereave_v bereave_v he_o of_o his_o joy_n that_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o grieve_v that_o he_o may_v teach_v his_o live_a plant_n to_o thrive_v and_o such_o as_o be_v a_o die_a to_o revive_v he_o walk_v about_o such_o tender_a plant_n to_o smell_v their_o odour_n and_o supply_v their_o want_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v his_o secret_a spirit_n in_o their_o breast_n as_o earnest_a of_o a_o everlasting_a rest_n to_o thy_o creator_n have_v my_o soul_n and_o let_v thy_o sacred_a vow_n plight_v holy_a contract_n with_o so_o sweet_a a_o spouse_n his_o left_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o treasure_n and_o his_o right_n of_o peace_n and_o honour_n and_o unknown_a delight_n then_o shall_v it_o please_v our_o gracious_a lord_n to_o crown_n with_o audience_n his_o suppliant_n word_n o_o glory_n chase_n disloyal_a thought_n let_v not_o thi●_n world_n allure_v my_o chaste_a desire_n from_o a_o spouse_n so_o pure_a he_o will_v endow_v my_o ardent_a soul_n with_o sweetness_n and_o inspire_v with_o heavenly_a ravishment_n my_o rapt_a desire_n o_o let_v all_o time_n be_v prosperous_a and_o all_o place_n be_v witness_v to_o our_o undefiled_a embrace_n sure_o be_v the_o knot_n that_o true_a religion_n tie_v and_o love_n that_o be_v right_o ground_v never_o dies_z dies_z if_o error_n lead_v not_o my_o dull_a thought_n amiss_o amiss_o my_o genius_n tell_v i_o where_o my_o true_a love_n be_v be_v he_o be_v busy_a labour_v in_o the_o flowery_a bank_n bank_n inspire_v sweetness_n and_o receive_v thanks_o thanks_o water_v those_o plant_n who_o tender_a root_n be_v dry_a dry_a and_o prune_v such_o who_o crest_n aspire_v too_o high_a high_a transplant_n graft_a reap_v from_o some_o some_o and_o cover_v other_o that_o be_v new_o come_v then_o take_v from_o each_o to_o make_v one_o perfect_a grace_n yet_o will_v my_o love_n outshine_v that_o borrow_a face_n so_o perfect_a be_v his_o grace_n so_o divine_a so_o full_a of_o heaven_n be_v those_o fair_a look_n of_o thou_o o_o sacred_a symmetry_n o_o rare_a connexion_n of_o many_o perfect_v to_o make_v one_o perfection_n o_o let_v my_o lip_n like_o a_o perpetual_a story_n divulge_v thy_o grace_n and_o declare_v thy_o glory_n hear_v come_v a_o critic_n close_o thy_o page_n thou_o be_v no_o subject_n for_o this_o age_n thou_o have_v no_o gild_n that_o do_v require_v that_o thou_o shall_v lurk_v nor_o yet_o retire_v thou_o have_v no_o lustre_n of_o thy_o own_o but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o heaven_n alone_o fear_v not_o thy_o heaven_n instruct_v page_n will_v either_o please_v or_o teach_v the_o age_n for_o the_o wise_a with_o ease_n shall_v riddle_n out_o which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o wonder_n which_o of_o doubt_n for_o god_n send_v a_o angel_n to_o protect_v as_o well_o from_o evil_a as_o to_o good_a direct_a o_o thou_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n before_o who_o thing_n past_a and_o present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v all_o alike_o o_o prosper_v my_o design_n and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n enrich_v my_o feeble_a line_n rejoice_v my_o soul_n and_o give_v my_o pen_n the_o art_n wise_o to_o move_v and_o i_o a_o understand_a heart_n earthly_a glory_n be_v scarce_o worth_a crave_v to_o obtain_v they_o be_v happiness_n that_o must_v be_v lose_v again_o gasp_n not_o for_o honour_n wish_v no_o blaze_a glory_n for_o these_o will_v perish_v in_o a_o age_n story_n nor_o yet_o for_o power_n power_n may_v be_v carve_v to_o fool_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o that_o have_v deserve_v thirst_v not_o for_o land_n nor_o money_n wish_v for_o none_o for_o wealth_n be_v neither_o last_v nor_o our_o own_o riches_n be_v fair_a enticement_n to_o deceive_v we_o they_o flatter_v while_o we_o live_v and_o die_v leave_v we_o what_o fit_a of_o madness_n make_v we_o love_v they_o thus_o we_o leave_v our_o life_n and_o pleasure_n leave_v we_o pleasure_n be_v fleet_a still_o and_o make_v no_o stay_n it_o lend_v a_o smile_n or_o twain_o and_o steal_v away_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n soon_o abate_v they_o be_v lively_a emblem_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n which_o like_o a_o banquet_n at_o a_o funeral_n show_v but_o sweeten_v grief_n and_o serve_v to_o flatter_v woe_n how_o slight_a a_o
thing_n be_v man_n how_o frail_a and_o brittle_a how_o seem_v great_a how_o true_o little_a we_o rise_v secure_o with_o the_o morning_n sun_n but_o unregarded_a die_n ere_o day_n be_v do_v yet_o his_o estate_n be_v level_a and_o he_o have_v freewill_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v unfor_v to_o good_a or_o iii_o such_o be_v the_o state_n man_n be_v create_v in_o within_o his_o power_n a_o power_n not_o to_o sin_n his_o life_n be_v a_o bubble_n full_a of_o seem_a bliss_n the_o more_o it_o lengthen_v the_o more_o short_a it_o be_v the_o swell_a of_o his_o outward_a fortune_n can_v create_v a_o prosperous_a not_o a_o happy_a man._n he_o peaceful_a conscience_n be_v the_o true_a content_n content_n but_o wealth_n be_v only_o her_o golden_a ornament_n ornament_n i_o care_v not_o so_o my_o kernel_n relish_v well_o well_o how_o slender_a be_v the_o substance_n of_o my_o shell_n shell_n my_o heart_n be_v virtuous_a let_v my_o face_n be_v wan_a wan_a i_o be_o to_o god_n i_o only_o seem_v to_o man._n to_o he_o the_o search_n of_o man_n heart_n belong_v man_n judgement_n sink_v no_o deep_a than_o the_o tongue_n let_v shame_n prevent_v our_o lip_n recant_v and_o give_v to_o the_o almighty_a his_o prerogative_n he_o overlook_v thou_o and_o in_o one_o space_n of_o time_n his_o eye_n be_v fix_v on_o every_o place_n a_o dissuasive_a from_o place_v our_o hope_n in_o transient_a happiness_n build_v not_o your_o bliss_n upon_o the_o blaze_n of_o glory_n can_v perfect_a happiness_n be_v transitory_a nor_o in_o the_o use_n of_o beauty_n place_n your_o end_n nor_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o courtly_a friend_n these_o if_o enjoy_v be_v cross_v with_o discontent_n if_o not_o in_o the_o pursuit_n yet_o in_o the_o event_n apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n with_o good_a attention_n for_o it_o will_v enrich_v thy_o soul_n with_o fair_a prevention_n that_o no_o foul_a treason_n against_o thy_o blood_n intend_v thy_o life_n thy_o state_n will_v loyal_o be_v defend_v for_o worship_n honour_n and_o true_a respect_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o who_o the_o heavenly_a king_n do_v affect_v peerless_a honour_n and_o princely_a right_n be_v do_v to_o they_o in_o who_o this_o king_n delight_v the_o high_a heaven_n will_v still_o conspire_v to_o bless_v all_o faithful_a seed_n and_o with_o a_o fair_a success_n their_o enemy_n he_o will_v tie_v they_o shall_v not_o make_v reply_n not_o dare_v to_o answer_v nor_o deny_v the_o heaven_n grow_v great_a with_o age_n must_v soon_o decay_v ●●e_v ponderous_a earth_n in_o time_n shall_v pass_v away_o ●●t_n yet_o his_o sacred_a word_n shall_v always_o flourish_v though_o day_n and_o year_n and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v perish_v ●an_v see_v like_a man_n and_o can_v but_o comprehend_v ●●ings_n as_o they_o present_v be_v not_o as_o they_o end_v man_n want_v the_o strength_n to_o sway_v his_o strong_a affection_n what_o power_n he_o have_v be_v from_o divine_a direction_n which_o oft_o unseen_a through_o dulness_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o nickname_n chance_n because_o ourselves_o be_v blind_a and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n man_n first_o behold_n eye_n oft_o love_v or_o hate_v and_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o if_o he_o be_v poor_a that_o want_v much_o how_o poor_a he_o that_o have_v too_o much_o and_o yet_o want_v more_o ●●ice_o happy_a he_o to_o who_o the_o bounty_n of_o heaven_n efficient_a with_o a_o spare_a hand_n have_v give_v ●e_n fair_o crop_v of_o either_o grass_n or_o grain_n ●ot_n for_o use_n undew_v with_o timely_a rain_n the_o wealth_n of_o crcesus_fw-la be_v it_o to_o be_v give_v be_v not_o thankworthy_a if_o unblessed_a by_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d riches_n which_o fond_a mort●●s_n so_o embrace_v ●re_n not_o true_a riches_n it_o not_o enlighten_v with_o true_a grace_n wealth_n interpose_v with_o too_o too_o gross_a a_o care_n ●hey_n lie_v obscure_v and_o no_o riches_n be_v let_v not_o the_o fawn_a world_n to_o pleasure_n than_o invite_v thy_o wander_a eye_n the_o flesh_n present_v delight_n assi_v i_o in_o my_o combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n ●elieve_v my_o faint_a power_n and_o refresh_v 〈◊〉_d feeble_a spirit_n i_o will_v not_o wish_v to_o be_v cas●t_v from_o the_o world_n lord_n cast_v the_o world_n from_o i_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v or_o wish_v for_o death_n be_v word_n and_o passion_n of_o despair_a breath_n but_o wretched_a man_n be_v thy_o condition_n i_o i_o will_v not_o despair_v as_o thou_o do_v not_o repine_v but_o offer_v up_o the_o break_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o humble_a soul_n before_o his_o gracious_a eye_n who_o work_n be_v miracle_n of_o admiration_n he_o mount_v the_o meek_a amid_o their_o desolation_n confound_v the_o worldly_a wise_a that_o blindfold_o they_o grope_v all_o in_o darkness_n at_o the_o noon_n of_o day_n but_o guard_v the_o humble_a from_o reproach_n of_o wrong_n and_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o the_o crafty_a tongue_n thrice_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n his_o hand_n correct_v beware_v lest_o fury_n force_v thou_o to_o reject_v the_o almighty_n trial_n he_o that_o make_v thy_o wound_n in_o justice_n can_v in_o mercy_n make_v it_o sound_v ●ear_v not_o though_o multiply_v affliction_n shall_v besiege_v thou_o he_o at_o length_n will_v rid_v they_o all_o in_o famine_n he_o shall_v feed_v in_o war_n defend_v thou_o shield_v thou_o from_o slander_n and_o in_o grief_n attend_v thou_o thy_o house_n shall_v thrive_v replenish_v with_o content_a which_o thou_o shall_v rule_v in_o prosperous_a government_n for_o man_n relict_v by_o the_o almighty_n hand_n his_o faith_n do_v flourish_v and_o secure_o stand_v yet_o the_o worst_a i_o will_v look_v for_o that_o i_o can_v project_v if_o better_a come_v it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o expect_v if_o other_o way_n i_o be_o arm_v with_o preparation_n no_o sorrow_n sudden_a to_o a_o expectation_n lord_n to_o thy_o wisdom_n i_o submit_v my_o will_n i_o will_v be_v thankful_a send_v i_o good_a or_o ill_n if_o good_a my_o present_a state_n will_v pass_v the_o sweet_a if_o ill_a my_o crown_n of_o glory_n will_v be_v great_a all_o this_o experience_n tell_v when_o i_o advise_v those_o who_o have_v teach_v many_o may_v themselves_o b●_n wise_a though_o rise_v early_o with_o the_o morning_n sun_n yet_o unregarded_a die_v ere_o day_n be_v do_v no_o gold_n be_v pure_a from_o dross_n though_o oft_o refine_a the_o strong_a ceder_n shake_v with_o the_o wind._n the_o ●est_n of_o man_n have_v sin_n none_o live_v secure_a in_o nature_n nothing_o perfect_a nothing_o pure_a ●●om_n mud_v spring_n can_v crystal_n water_n come_v 〈◊〉_d some_o thing_n all_o man_n sin_n in_o all_o thing_n some_o since_o that_o my_o vesture_n can_v want_v a_o stain_n assist_v i_o lest_o the_o tincture_n be_v in_o grain_n to_o thou_o my_o great_a redeemer_n do_v i_o fly_v it_o be_v thy_o death_n alone_o can_v change_v my_o dye_n tear_n mingle_v with_o blood_n can_v scour_v so_o that_o scarlet_a sin_n shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n but_o wretched_a man_n be_v not_o in_o thought_n too_o sure_a sin_n steal_v unseen_a when_o we_o sleep_v most_o secure_a by_o craft_n there_o be_v who_o season_n error_n with_o the_o taste_n of_o truth_n and_o tempt_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o tender_a youth_n what_o pleasure_n be_v in_o dainty_n if_o the_o taste_n be_v in_o itself_o distemper_v better_a fast_o lord_n in_o my_o soul_n a_o spirit_n of_o love_n create_v i_o and_o i_o will_v love_v my_o neighbour_n though_o he_o hate_v i_o i_o love_v the_o world_n to_o serve_v my_o turn_n and_o leave_v she_o though_o i_o will_v not_o say_v it_o be_v no_o deceit_n to_o cozen_v a_o deceiver_n she_o will_v not_o miss_v i_o i_o less_o the_o world_n shall_v miss_v to_o loose_v a_o world_n of_o grief_n to_o enjoy_v a_o life_n bliss_n by_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n to_o glory_n receive_v i_o in_o although_o my_o soul_n be_v burden_v with_o my_o sin_n for_o thou_o be_v just_a and_o bend_v to_o a_o wise_a decree_n which_o certain_a be_v and_o can_v alt'r_v be_v it_o seem_v a_o paradox_n beyond_o belief_n t●●t_a man_n in_o trouble_n shall_v prolong_v relief_n we_o poor_a weakling_n when_o we_o sleep_v in_o sin_n knock_v at_o onr_n dro●sie_a heart_n and_o never_o lin_v till_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n congeal_a eye_n lest_o drown_v in_o 〈◊〉_d we_o sink_v and_o never_o rise_v the_o approach_a 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v at_o once_o prevent_v with_o prayer_n and_o pain_n r●●●red_v reattent_v we_o try_v new_a way_n despair_v of_o the_o old_a love_n quicken_v courage_n make_v the_o spirit_n bold_a our_o god_n bid_v go_v our_o credit_n bid_v we_o stay_v our_o guilty_a fear_n bid_v fly_v another_o way_n o_o earthy_a man_n make_v not_o your_o righteous_a law_n a_o trick_n for_o gain_n let_v justice_n r●●e_v the_o cause_n cause_n o_o worthless_a man_n arise_v and_o see_v see_v there_o be_v not_o a_o twiny_n
a_o vail_n i_o mention_v this_o not_o to_o divert_v any_o from_o aspire_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n but_o to_o reprove_v that_o preposterous_a course_n many_o ta_o 〈…〉_z est_fw-la weight_n upon_o those_o thing_n 〈…〉_z least_o and_o have_v more_o zeal_n for_o 〈…〉_z then_o for_o express_v downright_a comm_n 〈…〉_z the_o one_o to_o commute_v for_o the_o contempt_n 〈…〉_z for_o some_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o scruple_n small_a thy_o 〈…〉_z not_o startle_v at_o injustice_n or_o oppression_n which_o 〈…〉_z to_o be_v rectify_v that_o man_n may_v have_v a_o equa_fw-la 〈…〉_z to_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n not_o let_v any_o 〈…〉_z slip_v their_o observation_n for_o he_o that_o break_v the_o 〈…〉_z command_v be_v guilty_a of_o all_o not_o but_o that_o he_o that_o brea_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o more_o severe_a punishment_n than_o he_o that_o break_v but_o one_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o break_v one_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o disobedience_n god_n have_v require_v a_o equal_a regard_n to_o all_o his_o precept_n and_o who_o so_o give_v he_o not_o their_o whole_a heart_n offer_v to_o he_o but_o a_o lame_a and_o unacceptable_a sacrifice_n for_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o full_a power_n of_o our_o will_n can_v please_v god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v any_o the_o least_o evil_a with_o approbation_n for_o his_o wisdom_n be_v so_o pure_a a_o majesty_n can_v be_v please_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v impure_a of_o heart_n necessary_a be_v it_o therefore_o to_o give_v he_o the_o full_a of_o our_o mind_n will_n and_o soul_n or_o as_o our_o catechism_n express_v it_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n in_o every_o centure_z of_o our_o life_n for_o the_o more_o we_o serve_v he_o the_o more_o and_o better_a shall_v we_o be_v regard_v honour_v and_o reward_v by_o he_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n of_o the_o excellent_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o high_a extraction_n although_o man_n do_v not_o know_v the_o soul_n neither_o can_v they_o see_v it_o because_o it_o be_v like_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n it_o see_v every_o thing_n but_o itself_o but_o itself_o 〈…〉_z assure_o know_v that_o by_o it_o we_o 〈…〉_z enable_v to_o do_v action_n of_o piety_n 〈…〉_z conscience_n dictate_v to_o we_o what_o be_v 〈…〉_z do_v for_o that_o be_v a_o good_a and_o faith_n 〈…〉_z that_o whensoever_o we_o do_v amiss_o we_o do_v 〈…〉_z our_o soul_n and_o stupefy_v our_o conscience_n 〈…〉_z evil_n or_o cause_v other_o so_o to_o do_v but_o to_o a_o 〈…〉_z let_v we_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o a_o chaste_a spi_n 〈…〉_z be_v the_o crown_n of_o faithful_a soul_n wherefore_o 〈…〉_z say_v of_o virginity_n that_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o angel_n 〈…〉_z animal_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o advantage_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v a_o mutual_a a_o strong_a and_o voluntary_a inclination_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v empty_a of_o care_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v full_a of_o prayer_n which_o be_v feed_v with_o fast_n it_o be_v very_o advatagious_a to_o devotion_n and_o retirement_n for_o whosoever_o be_v careful_a of_o his_o time_n and_o behaviour_n shall_v not_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o reward_n for_o his_o good_a intention_n second_o then_o fail_v not_o of_o be_v eminent_a in_o your_o generation_n for_o virtue_n and_o piety_n by_o be_v burn_v and_o shine_a light_n unmingled_a with_o any_o manner_n of_o evil_a that_o you_o may_v follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v but_o above_o all_o be_v humble_a for_o that_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n and_o it_o make_v you_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world._n for_o our_o learning_n be_v then_o best_a when_o it_o teach_v we_o humility_n for_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o our_o learning_n be_v the_o great_a ignorance_n in_o the_o world_n for_o our_o learning_n be_v so_o long_o in_o get_v and_o so_o very_o imperfect_a that_o the_o learnede_a person_n in_o the_o world_n know_v not_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o so_o that_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o any_o maturity_n of_o knowledge_n proportionable_a to_o that_o of_o angel_n no_o man_n therefore_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o boast_v of_o his_o excellency_n for_o what_o thou_o have_v thou_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o be_v the_o more_o oblige_v to_o return_v he_o thanks_o for_o it_o and_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o improve_v the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o his_o glory_n consider_v then_o that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o before_o thou_o as_o bear_v and_o what_o be_v it_o thou_o in_o the_o first_o region_n of_o ●y_a dwelling_n before_o thy_o birth_n but_o uncleaness_n what_o ●●ast_v thou_o for_o many_o year_n after_o but_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n as_o the_o psalm_n express_v it_o even_o as_o the_o smoke_n ●at_a vanish_v away_o ps_n 102._o 3._o a_o great_a debtor_n than_o ●●t_v thou_o to_o god_n to_o thy_o parent_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o ●●e_v creature_n for_o all_o man_n that_o have_v ever_o be_v be_v ●●ressed_v with_o hunger_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o human_a na●re_n so_o that_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a person_n be_v subject_a ●o_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n wherefore_o there_o be_v great_a ●●ause_n of_o humility_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v light_a and_o ●oublesome_a his_o body_n be_v brutish_a and_o sickly_a he_o be_v con●ant_a in_o his_o folly_n and_o error_n inconstant_a in_o his_o man●er_n and_o good_a purpose_n his_o labour_n be_v vain_a intricate_a and_o endless_a his_o fortune_n be_v changeable_a but_o seldom_o please_v his_o wisdom_n come_v not_o till_o he_o be_v ready_a 〈◊〉_d die_v or_o at_o least_o till_o he_o have_v spend_v great_a part_n of_o his_o ●●me_n in_o waist_n his_o death_n be_v certain_a always_o ready_a at_o ●he_n door_n but_o never_o far_o off_o upon_o these_o or_o the_o like_a me●●itations_n if_o we_o dwell_v on_o they_o or_o frequent_o retire_v 〈◊〉_d consider_v they_o we_o shall_v see_v nothing_o more_o reasonable_a ●an_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o nothing_o more_o foolish_a than_o to_o ●e_v proud_a humility_n consist_v not_o in_o rail_v against_o our_o ●●lves_n or_o wear_v mean_a clothes_n or_o go_v soft_o or_o submissive_o but_o in_o a_o hearty_a and_o real_a mean_a opinion_n ●f_n ourselves_o three_o believe_v thyself_o then_o a_o unworthy_a person_n 〈◊〉_d hearty_o as_o thou_o believe_v thyself_o to_o be_v hungry_a poor_a 〈◊〉_d sick_a when_o thou_o be_v so_o love_v to_o be_v conceal_v and_o 〈◊〉_d esteem_v off_o be_v not_o trouble_v when_o thou_o be_v ●ighed_v and_o undervalue_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v ●ny_a thing_n worthy_a of_o praise_n return_v it_o to_o god_n who_o be_v ●●e_z giver_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o blesser_n of_o the_o action_n and_o ●●ive_v he_o thanks_o for_o make_v thou_o the_o instrument_n of_o be_v glory_n secure_v a_o good_a name_n to_o thyself_o by_o be_v virtuous_a pious_a and_o humble_a and_o when_o people_n have_v ●n_a occasion_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o thou_o take_v no_o content_n in_o ●raise_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v thou_o but_o let_v thy_o rejoice_v be_v in_o god_n gift_n but_o let_v it_o be_v allay_v with_o fear_n lest_o th●_n good_a bring_v thou_o to_o evil._n pray_v often_o for_o god_n grac●_n with_o humility_n of_o gesture_n and_o passion_n of_o desire_n tha●_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o thy_o example_n of_o humility_n which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n as_o in_o a_o ric●_n beg_v god_n 〈◊〉_d irri●h_v thy_o soul_n with_o all_o grace_n an●_n when_o thou_o have_v attain_v they_o give_v god_n thanks_o 〈◊〉_d they_o p●ide_o hinder_v the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o prayer●_n humility_n pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o will_v not_o give_v ove●_n till_o god_n accept_v neither_o will_v it_o depart_v till_o the_o mos●_n high_a regard_n for_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n to_o the_o h●mble_a st._n jam._n 4_o 6._o then_o beg_v g●ac●_n and_o pardon_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o remedy_n and_o relief_n against_o misery_n and_o oppression_n and_o be_v content_a in_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n beg_v tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n patience_n i●_n affliction_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v love_n abroad_o and_o peac●_n at_o home_n consider_v the_o bless_a s●●iour_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d who_o leave_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o father_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o li●e_z of_o labour_n and_o come_v t●_n a_o state_n of_o poverty_n to_o a_o death_n of_o mal●f●ctou●s_n to_o th●_n grave_a of_o death_n and_o the_o intolerable_a calamity_n which_o we_o deserve_v therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o w●_n shall_v be_v as_o humble_a in_o the_o