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they_o that_o fear_v thou_o thou_o lord_n haste_v never_o 10._o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o 12._o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o not_o 4._o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o 1._o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n sect_n viii_o occasional_a ejaculation_n be_v such_o as_o be_v move_v upon_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o such_o object_n as_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o relation_n or_o analogy_n to_o that_o holy_a thought_n which_o we_o have_v entertain_v of_o this_o nature_n i_o find_v that_o which_o be_v practise_v in_o s._n basils_n time_n that_o upon_o the_o light_n of_o candle_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o bless_v god_n in_o these_o word_n praise_v be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o that_o father_n say_v be_v ancient_o use_v but_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o he_o profess_v to_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o lucernarium_fw-la which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o evening_n office_n of_o old_a for_o which_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o colour_n of_o reason_n then_o for_o the_o ordinary_a fashion_n of_o apprecation_n upon_o occasion_n of_o our_o sneese_n which_o be_v expect_v and_o practise_v by_o many_o out_o of_o civility_n old_a and_o reverend_a beza_n be_v wont_a to_o move_v his_o hat_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n but_o to_o say_v withal_o gramercy_o madame_fw-fr la_fw-fr superstition_n now_o howsoever_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o practice_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o smack_n of_o superstition_n our_o devotion_n may_v be_v groundless_a and_o unseasonable_a yet_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o we_o may_v take_v just_a and_o holy_a hint_n of_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o our_o god_n as_o when_o we_o do_v first_o look_v forth_o and_o see_v the_o heaven_n over_o our_o head_n to_o think_v the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o 1._o glory_n o_o god_n when_o we_o see_v the_o day_n break_v or_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n be_v 17._o thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o our_o face_n thou_o deck_v 11._o thyself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n or_o light_n be_v spring_v up_o for_o 9_o the_o righteous_a when_o we_o see_v our_o garden_n embellish_v with_o flower_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n 5._o of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o see_v a_o rough_a sea_n the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n rage_n horrible_o and_o be_v mighty_a but_o 5._o the_o lord_n that_o dwell_v on_o high_a be_v mighty_a than_o they_o when_o we_o see_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n the_o 11._o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n with_o thou_o when_o we_o rise_v up_o from_o our_o bed_n or_o our_o seat_n lord_n thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n 2._o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o when_o we_o wash_v our_o hand_n wash_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o 7._o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n when_o we_o be_v walk_v forth_o oh_o hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n 5._o that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o when_o we_o hear_v a_o pass_a bell_n oh_o teach_v 12._o i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n or_o lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o 5._o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n thus_o may_v we_o dart_v out_o our_o holy_a desire_n to_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n wherein_o heed_n must_v be_v take_v that_o our_o ejaculation_n be_v not_o on_o the_o one_o side_n so_o rare_a that_o our_o heart_n grow_v to_o be_v hard_a and_o strange_a to_o god_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v hold_v on_o in_o continual_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o over-frequent_a in_o their_o perpetual_a reiteration_n as_o that_o they_o grow_v to_o be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o romish_a votary_n fashionable_a which_o if_o great_a care_n be_v not_o take_v will_v fall_v out_o to_o the_o utter_a frustrate_v of_o our_o devotion_n short_o let_v the_o measure_n of_o these_o devout_a glance_n be_v the_o preserve_a our_o heart_n in_o a_o constant_a tenderness_n and_o godly_a disposition_n which_o shall_v be_v further_o actuate_v upon_o all_o opportunity_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o more_o enlarge_v and_o fix_a devotion_n whereof_o there_o be_v the_o same_o variety_n that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n service_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a there_o be_v three_o main_a business_n wherein_o god_n account_v his_o service_n here_o below_o to_o consist_v the_o first_o be_v our_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n the_o second_o be_v the_o reading_z and_o hear_v his_o most_o holy_a word_n the_o three_o be_v the_o receipt_n of_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v place_n and_o use_v for_o a_o settle_a devotion_n sect_n ix_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o work_n of_o our_o actual_a and_o enlarge_v devotion_n some_o thing_n be_v pre-required_n of_o we_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o comfortable_a performance_n of_o so_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a a_o duty_n namely_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v clean_o first_o and_o then_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a clean_o from_o the_o defilement_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n clear_a from_o all_o entanglement_n and_o distraction_n what_o do_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o converse_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o either_o carry_v our_o soul_n up_o to_o he_o or_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o we_o now_o it_o be_v no_o hope_v that_o we_o can_v entertain_v god_n in_o a_o impure_a heart_n even_o we_o man_n loathe_v a_o nasty_a and_o sluttish_a lodging_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o floly_a god_n abhor_v a_o habitation_n spiritual_o filthy_a i_o find_v that_o even_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n make_v that_o a_o motive_n of_o his_o repossession_n that_o he_o find_v the_o house_n sweep_v and_o garnish_v satan_n 25._o cleanliness_n be_v pollution_n and_o his_o garnishment_n disorder_n and_o wickedness_n without_o this_o he_o find_v no_o welcome_a each_o spirit_n look_v for_o a_o entertainment_n answerable_a to_o his_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o will_n that_o god_n of_o spirit_n who_o be_v purity_n itself_o look_v to_o be_v harbour_v in_o a_o cleanly_a room_n into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n 4._o wisdom_n shall_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n what_o friend_n will_v be_v please_v that_o we_o shall_v lodge_v he_o in_o a_o lazar-house_n or_o who_o will_v abide_v to_o have_v a_o toad_n lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o verge_n of_o create_a nature_n to_o yield_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v so_o noisome_a and_o odious_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n as_o sin_n be_v to_o that_o absolute_a and_o essential_a goodness_n his_o pure_a eye_n can_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o sin_n neither_o can_v he_o endure_v that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v come_v within_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o away_o from_o i_o you_o wicked_a be_v his_o charge_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n see_v he_o both_o in_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o way_n enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o he_o both_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o glory_n this_o be_v no_o object_n for_o impure_a eye_n descend_v into_o thyself_o therefore_o and_o ransack_v thy_o heart_n who_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o true_a client_n of_o
devotion_n search_v all_o the_o close_a wind_n of_o it_o with_o the_o torch_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o iniquity_n find_v lurk_v in_o the_o secret_a corner_n thereof_o drag_v it_o out_o and_o abandon_v it_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v that_o thy_o finger_n may_v retain_v no_o pollution_n say_v with_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n 6._o in_o innocence_n so_o will_v i_o go_v to_o thy_o altar_n presume_v not_o to_o approach_v the_o altar_n of_o god_n there_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o devotion_n with_o unclean_a hand_n else_o thy_o offering_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o win_v a_o acceptance_n for_o thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o that_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o offering_n abominable_a and_o if_o a_o beast_n touch_v the_o mount_n it_o shall_v die_v sect_n x._o as_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v clean_o from_o sin_n so_o it_o must_v be_v clear_a and_o free_a from_o distraction_n the_o intent_n of_o our_o devotion_n be_v to_o welcome_a god_n to_o our_o heart_n now_o where_o shall_v we_o entertain_v he_o if_o the_o room_n be_v full_o throng_v with_o care_n and_o turbulent_a passion_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v crowd_v up_o together_o with_o the_o world_n in_o our_o strait_a lodging_n a_o holy_a vacuity_n must_v make_v way_n for_o he_o in_o our_o bosom_n the_o divine_a pattern_n of_o devotion_n in_o who_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a retire_v into_o the_o mount_n to_o pray_v he_o that_o carry_v heaven_n with_o he_o will_v even_o thus_o leave_v the_o world_n below_o he_o alas_o how_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o our_o thought_n if_o we_o have_v the_o clog_n of_o earthly_a care_n hang_v at_o our_o heel_n yea_o not_o only_o must_v there_o be_v a_o shut_n out_o of_o all_o distractive_a care_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o our_o quiet_a converse_v with_o god_n in_o our_o devotion_n but_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o denudation_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o all_o those_o image_n of_o our_o fantasy_n how_o please_v soever_o that_o may_v carry_v our_o thought_n aside_o from_o those_o better_a object_n we_o be_v like_a to_o foolish_a child_n who_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v steadfast_o look_v on_o their_o book_n be_v apt_a to_o gaze_v after_o every_o butterfly_n that_o pass_v by_o they_o here_o must_v be_v therefore_o a_o careful_a intention_n of_o our_o thought_n a_o restraint_n from_o all_o vain_a and_o idle_a roving_n and_o a_o hold_v ourselves_o close_a to_o our_o divine_a task_n while_o martha_n be_v trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n her_o devout_a sister_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n ply_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o she_o and_o while_o martha_n will_v feast_v christ_n with_o bodily_a fare_n she_o be_v feast_v of_o christ_n with_o heavenly_a delicacy_n sect_n xi_o after_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o cleanse_v and_o thus_o clear_v it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n deck_v with_o true_a humility_n the_o cheap_a yet_o best_a ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o pride_n be_v the_o 10._o begin_n of_o sin_n sure_o all_o gracious_a disposition_n must_v begin_v in_o humility_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o high_a and_o stately_a building_n must_v be_v lay_v low_o they_o be_v the_o lowly_a valley_n that_o soak_v in_o the_o shower_n of_o heaven_n which_o the_o steep_a hill_n shelve_v off_o and_o prove_v dry_a and_o fruitless_a to_o that_o man_n will_v i_o look_v 2._o say_v god_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o more_o eminent_a any_o man_n be_v in_o grace_n the_o more_o he_o be_v deject_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o 27._o the_o faithful_a come_v to_o god_n under_o the_o style_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n david_n under_o the_o style_n of_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n agur_n the_o 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not_o to_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o to_o the_o very_a brim_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o guiltiness_n for_o though_o the_o miserable_a wretchedness_n of_o our_o nature_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o our_o humiliation_n yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o detestable_a sinfulness_n be_v that_o which_o will_v depress_v we_o low_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n sect_n xii_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o exercise_n of_o our_o devotion_n shall_v begin_v in_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n now_o for_o the_o effectual_a furtherance_n of_o this_o our_o self-dejection_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o bend_v our_o eye_n upon_o a_o threefold_a object_n to_o look_v inward_a into_o ourselves_o upward_o to_o heaven_n downward_o to_o hell_n first_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n into_o our_o bosom_n and_o to_o take_v a_o view_n not_o without_o a_o secret_a self-loathing_a of_o that_o world_n of_o corruption_n that_o have_v lyen_fw-we hide_v there_o 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how_o many_o prison_n do_v we_o pass_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o divine_a soul_n be_v insuse_v into_o this_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o prisoner_n neither_o can_v any_o more_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o skin_n till_o this_o frame_n of_o nature_n be_v demolish_v and_o now_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o embryon_n be_v instant_o a_o prisoner_n to_o the_o body_n so_o the_o body_n be_v also_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o womb_n wherein_o it_o be_v form_v what_o darkness_n what_o closeness_n what_o uneasinesse_n what_o nuisance_n be_v there_o in_o this_o dungeon_n of_o nature_n there_o he_o must_v lie_v in_o a_o uncouth_a posture_n for_o his_o appoint_a month_n till_o the_o native_a bond_n be_v loose_v &_o the_o door_n force_v open_a he_o shall_v
their_o part_n yea_o how_o shall_v we_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v quit_v both_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o temptation_n of_o sin_n wherein_o the_o clog_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o our_o heel_n and_o the_o vail_n from_o our_o eye_n wherein_o no_o intestine_a war_n shall_v threaten_v we_o no_o care_n shall_v disquiet_v we_o no_o passion_n shall_v torment_v we_o and_o last_o wherein_o we_o may_v take_v the_o free_a possession_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o look_v at_o only_o afar_o off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o our_o pisgah_n sect_n xix_o holy_a disposition_n for_o contentment_n and_o first_o humility_n hitherto_o we_o have_v dwell_v in_o those_o powerful_a consideration_n which_o may_v work_v we_o to_o a_o quiet_a contentment_n with_o whatsoever_o adverse_a estate_n whether_o of_o life_n or_o death_n after_o which_o we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o those_o meet_a disposition_n which_o shall_v render_v we_o full_o capable_a of_o this_o bless_a contentation_n and_o shall_v make_v all_o these_o consideration_n effectual_a to_o that_o happy_a purpose_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v true_a humility_n under-valuing_a ourselves_o &_o set_v a_o high_a rate_n upon_o every_o mercy_n that_o we_o receive_v for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v attain_v unto_o this_o that_o he_o think_v every_o thing_n too_o good_a for_o he_o and_o self_n less_o than_o the_o least_o blessing_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n he_o can_v but_o sit_v down_o thankful_a for_o small_a favour_n and_o meek_o content_a with_o mean_a affliction_n as_o contrary_o the_o proud_a man_n stand_v upon_o point_n with_o his_o maker_n make_v god_n his_o debtor_n look_n disdainful_o at_o small_a blessing_n as_o if_o he_o say_v what_o no_o more_o and_o look_v angry_o at_o the_o least_o cross_n as_o if_o he_o say_v why_o thus_o much_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v practical_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n of_o humility_n who_o come_v to_o god_n 27_o with_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n tell_v we_o true_o that_o in_o every_o disciple_n of_o abraham_n there_o must_v be_v three_o thing_n a_o good_a eye_n a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o a_o humble_a soul_n his_o grandchild_n avoth_o jacob_n the_o father_n of_o every_o true_a israelite_n have_v well_o take_v it_o out_o while_o he_o can_v say_v to_o his_o god_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o 10_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o indeed_o in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v the_o best_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v humility_n for_o the_o more_o grace_n still_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o no_o humility_n no_o grace_n solomon_n observe_v of_o old_a and_o saint_n 34._o james_n take_v it_o from_o he_o that_o 6._o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a so_o as_o he_o that_o be_v not_o humble_a be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o capable_a of_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o be_v true_o humble_a be_v a_o fit_a subject_n for_o all_o grace_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o contentation_n give_v i_o a_o man_n therefore_o that_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n that_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n and_o what_o belong_v to_o that_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a this_o man_n shall_v think_v it_o a_o mercy_n that_o he_o be_v any_o where_o out_o of_o hell_n shall_v account_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o so_o many_o new_a favour_n shall_v reckon_v easy_a correction_n among_o his_o blessing_n and_o shall_v esteem_v any_o blessing_n infinite_o oblige_v whereas_o contrary_o the_o proud_a beggar_n be_v ready_a to_o throw_v god_n alm_n at_o his_o head_n and_o swell_v at_o every_o lash_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o divine_a hand_n not_o without_o great_a cause_n therefore_o do_v the_o royal_a preacher_n 8_o oppose_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n to_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n for_o the_o proud_a man_n can_v no_o more_o be_v patient_a than_o the_o patient_n can_v be_v discontent_a with_o whatsoever_o hand_n of_o his_o god_n every_o toy_n put_v the_o proud_a man_n beside_o his_o patience_n if_o but_o a_o fly_n be_v find_v in_o pharaoh_n cup_n he_o be_v straight_o in_o rage_n as_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n lay_v the_o quarrel_n and_o send_v his_o butler_n into_o durance_n and_o if_o the_o emperor_n do_v but_o mistake_v the_o stirrup_n of_o our_o countryman_n pope_n adrian_n he_o shall_v dance_v attendance_n for_o his_o crown_n if_o a_o mardochee_n do_v but_o fail_v of_o a_o courtesy_n to_o haman_n all_o jew_n must_v bleed_v to_o death_n and_o how_o unquiet_a be_v our_o vain_a dame_n if_o this_o curl_n be_v not_o set_v right_o or_o or_o that_o pin_n misplaced_n but_o the_o meek_a spirit_n be_v incurious_a and_o so_o thorough_o subact_v that_o he_o take_v his_o load_n from_o god_n as_o the_o camel_n from_o his_o master_n upon_o his_o knee_n and_o for_o man_n if_o they_o compel_v he_o to_o go_v one_o mile_n he_o go_v twain_o if_o they_o 40._o smite_v he_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n he_o turn_v the_o other_o if_o they_o sue_v away_o his_o coat_n he_o part_v with_o his_o cloak_n also_o heraclius_n the_o emperor_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o golden_a gate_n and_o to_o ride_v in_o royal_a state_n through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o zacharias_n the_o bishop_n there_o of_o the_o humble_a and_o deject_a fashion_n wherein_o his_o saviour_n walk_v through_o those_o street_n towards_o his_o passion_n strip_v off_o his_o rich_a robe_n lays_z aside_o his_o crown_n &_o with_o bare_a head_n &_o bare_a foot_n submiss_o pace_n the_o same_o way_n that_o his_o redeemer_n have_v carry_v his_o cross_n towards_o his_o golgotha_n every_o true_a christian_a be_v ready_a to_o tread_v in_o the_o deep_a step_n of_o his_o saviour_n as_o well_o know_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n of_o the_o grave_a of_o hell_n he_o can_v be_v so_o humble_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v for_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o and_o this_o alone_a be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o glory_n he_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o wise_a solomon_n before_o 33_o honour_n be_v humility_n the_o full_a tread_v upon_o that_o cloth_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o whiten_fw-ge and_o he_o that_o will_v see_v the_o star_n by_o day_n must_v not_o climb_v up_o into_o some_o high_a mountain_n but_o must_v descend_v to_o the_o low_a cell_n of_o the_o earth_n short_o whosoever_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o firm_a build_n of_o contentation_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n in_o humility_n sect_n xx._n of_o a_o faithful_a selfe-resignation_n second_o to_o make_v up_o a_o true_a contentment_n with_o the_o most_o adverse_a estate_n there_o be_v require_v a_o faithful_a selfe-resignation_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o be_v who_o as_o he_o have_v more_o right_a in_o we_o than_o ourselves_o so_o he_o best_a know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o we_o how_o gracious_o have_v his_o mercy_n invite_v we_o to_o our_o own_o ease_n be_v careful_a say_v he_o for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o 6._o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n we_o be_v natural_o apt_a in_o our_o necessity_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o great_a power_n than_o our_o own_o even_o where_o we_o have_v no_o engagement_n of_o their_o help_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o almighty_a when_o he_o not_o only_o allow_v but_o solicit_v our_o reliance_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v a_o question_n that_o may_v have_v befit_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o best_a christian_a which_o fall_v from_o socrates_n since_o god_n himself_o be_v careful_a for_o thou_o why_o be_v thou_o solicitous_a for_o thyself_o if_o evil_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o we_o so_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n be_v not_o aware_a of_o we_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o sink_v under_o adversity_n but_o now_o that_o we_o know_v every_o dram_n of_o our_o affliction_n be_v weigh_v out_o to_o we_o by_o that_o alwise_a and_o all-mercifull_a providence_n oh_o our_o infidelity_n if_o we_o do_v make_v scruple_n of_o take_v in_o the_o most_o bitter_a dose_n here_o then_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o that_o main_a duty_n of_o christianity_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n brute_n creature_n live_v by_o sense_n mere_a man_n by_o reason_n christian_n by_o faith_n now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n 1._o hope_v for_o
peace_n nor_o dispose_v ourselves_o towards_o it_o nor_o resolve_v aught_o for_o the_o effect_v it_o without_o which_o all_o our_o consideration_n all_o our_o disposition_n all_o our_o resolution_n be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a just_o therefore_o do_v 6._o the_o bless_a apostle_n after_o his_o charge_n of_o avoid_v all_o carefulness_n for_o these_o earthly_a thing_n enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n who_o both_o know_v our_o need_n and_o put_v these_o request_n into_o our_o mouth_n when_o we_o have_v all_o do_v they_o be_v the_o request_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o must_v free_v they_o from_o care_n and_o frame_v they_o to_o a_o perfect_a contentment_n there_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o dull_a and_o stupid_a neglect_n which_o possess_v the_o soul_n may_v make_v it_o insensible_a of_o evil_a event_n in_o some_o natural_a disposition_n but_o a_o true_a temper_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o good_a ground_n can_v never_o be_v attain_v without_o the_o inoperation_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n from_o who_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a give_n 17._o proceed_v it_o be_v here_o contrary_a to_o these_o earthly_a occasion_n with_o man_n he_o that_o be_v ever_o crave_v be_v never_o content_v but_o with_o god_n he_o can_v want_v contentment_n that_o pray_v always_o if_o we_o be_v not_o unacquainted_a with_o ourselves_o we_o be_v so_o conscious_a of_o our_o own_o weakness_n that_o we_o know_v every_o puff_n of_o temptation_n be_v able_a to_o blow_v we_o over_o they_o be_v only_o our_o prayer_n that_o must_v stay_v we_o from_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o violent_a assault_n of_o discontentment_n under_o which_o a_o pray_a soul_n can_v no_o more_o miscarry_v than_o a_o indevout_a soul_n can_v enjoy_v safety_n sect_n xxvi_o the_o difficulty_n of_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v and_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o not_o know_v it_o let_v this_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o remedy_n of_o those_o distemper_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o adverse_a condition_n as_o for_o prosperity_n every_o man_n think_v himself_o wise_a and_o able_a enough_o to_o know_v how_o to_o govern_v it_o and_o himself_o in_o it_o a_o happy_a estate_n we_o imagine_v will_v easy_o manage_v itself_o without_o too_o much_o care_n give_v i_o but_o sea-room_n say_v the_o confident_a mariner_n and_o let_v i_o alone_o what_o ever_o tempest_n arise_v sure_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v never_o make_v this_o holy_a boast_n of_o his_o divine_a skill_n i_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o easy_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o world_n conceive_v it_o mere_a ignorance_n and_o want_v of_o selfe-experience_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o error_n many_o a_o one_o abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o honour_n who_o abound_v no_o less_o in_o misery_n and_o vexation_n many_o a_o one_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o unruly_a greatness_n to_o the_o 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of_o man_n go_v down_o with_o herod_n and_o how_o will_v that_o spirit_n trample_v upon_o man_n that_o dare_v vie_v with_o the_o almighty_a hence_o be_v all_o the_o heavy_a oppression_n bloody_a tyranny_n imperious_a domineering_n scornful_a insultation_n merciless_a outrage_n that_o be_v so_o rife_o among_o man_n even_o from_o hence_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o abound_v the_o covetous_a man_n abound_v with_o bag_n and_o no_o less_o with_o sorrow_n verify_v the_o experience_n of_o wise_a solomon_n there_o be_v 13._o a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n what_o he_o have_v get_v with_o unjustice_n he_o keep_v with_o care_n leave_v with_o grief_n and_o reckon_v for_o with_o torment_n i_o can_v better_o compare_v these_o money-monger_n then_o to_o bee_n they_o be_v busy_a gatherer_n but_o it_o be_v for_o themselves_o their_o master_n can_v have_v no_o part_n of_o their_o honey_n till_o 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11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi sedeas_fw-la requies_fw-la est_fw-la magna_fw-la laboris_fw-la si_fw-la multum_fw-la sedeas_fw-la labour_n est_fw-la tert._n car._n pro._n 30._o 8._o senec._n the_o tranquil_a psal_n 23._o 1._o psal_n 34._o 9_o 10._o ecclus._n 25._o 22._o rev._n 3._o 17._o mat._n 20._o 15_o 2_o king_n 7._o 2_o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o rev._n 16._o 9_o 11._o jonah_n 4._o 9_o prov._n 30._o 9_o 9_o galba_n otho_n vitellius_n ael_n pertinax_n didius_n anno_fw-la d._n 1275._o 1276._o gregor_n 10_o innocent_a 5_o hadrian_n 5_o johan_n 20_o vel_fw-la 21_o nicolaus_n 3_o 3_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o gen._n 15._o 10_o deut._n 29._o 23._o prov._n 23._o 5._o ps_n 49._o 12._o ludo._n vives_n in_o 3._o de_fw-la civilcensuran_n notatus_fw-la vellosillo_n prov._n ult_n penult_n eccles_n 11._o 10._o mat._n 6._o 28._o eccle._n 1._o 8._o ps_n 69._o 22._o dan._n 1._o 12_o 13._o heb._n 11._o 13_o ps_n 132._o 1._o g._n naz._n carm._n de_fw-fr calam_fw-la suis_fw-la greg._n l._n 7._o epi._n 12._o 7._o in_o vita_fw-la melanct._n shicardus_n ambros_n l._n 4_o epist_n 29._o hieron_n ep._n ad_fw-la hedibium_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6._o ep._n lucii_n ad_fw-la episc_n gall._n &_o hisp_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o paulo_n primo_fw-la eremitae_fw-la in_o spelunca_fw-la viventi_fw-la palma_fw-la &_o cibum_fw-la &_o vestimentum_fw-la praebebat_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la impâ—sâ—â—bâ—le_fw-la vidcatur_fw-la jestemm_n testur_n &_o angelos_n vidisse_fw-la i_o monacbos_fw-mi de_fw-la quibus_fw-la unus_fw-la per_fw-la 30._o annos_fw-la clausus_fw-la boâ—deaceo_fw-la pane_fw-la &_o luâ—ulenta_fw-la aqua_fw-la vixit_fw-la hieron_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la pauli_n revelatur_fw-la antonio_n nonagenario_fw-la de_fw-fr paulo_n agente_fw-la jam_fw-la 113_o annum_fw-la esse_fw-la alium_fw-la se_fw-la sanctiorem_fw-la monachus_fw-la ibid._n plin._n l._n 26._o c._n 6._o hugo_n instit_n mona_n reg._n s._n columb_n senec._n epist_n 38._o job_n 18._o 4._o eccles_n 7._o 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