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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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therewith_o 10._o therewith_o mark_v 10._o but_o let_v we_o love_v thou_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n let_v we_o never_o love_v father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n nor_o friend_n more_o than_o thou_o lest_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thou_o 5.12_o thou_o psal_n 5.12_o for_o they_o that_o only_o love_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o b_o and_o they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o therefore_o lord_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o love_n all_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o love_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n our_o sweet_a and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xx._n
and_o substance_n to_o our_o member_n it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o receive_v our_o flesh_n from_o man_n when_o we_o think_v of_o our_o heart_n which_o give_v vital_a and_o natural_a heat_n to_o our_o member_n it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o receive_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o live_a god_n last_o when_o we_o think_v of_o our_o head_n that_o give_v sense_n and_o motion_n to_o our_o body_n it_o make_v we_o remember_v how_o that_o we_o receive_v in_o our_o last_o generation_n all_o sense_n and_o motion_n of_o grace_n from_o our_o head_n christ_n and_o call_v this_o to_o mind_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o every_o christian_n be_v a_o threefold_a brother_n unto_o we_o first_o by_o man_n as_o have_v all_o of_o we_o our_o flesh_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n adam_n second_o by_o god_n as_o have_v all_o our_o soul_n infuse_v into_o our_o body_n by_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o god_n and_o three_o by_o our_o redeemer_n as_o have_v all_o of_o we_o that_o be_v 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bloody_a sweat_n when_o every_o member_n weep_v and_o melt_v for_o i_o spark_n 15._o o_o dear_a saviour_n make_v i_o sorry_a that_o i_o be_o no_o more_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n for_o if_o my_o tear_n be_v in_o quantity_n like_o the_o sea_n if_o my_o sigh_n be_v like_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n if_o my_o sob_n can_v pierce_v the_o hard_a diamond_n and_o my_o wail_n like_o thunder_n yet_o have_v i_o still_o cause_n to_o weep_v sigh_v sob_n &_o bewail_v my_o manifold_a sin_n good_a lord_n make_v my_o mouth_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n my_o eye_n with_o tear_n for_o my_o offence_n and_o my_o heart_n to_o bleed_v with_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o blood_n 3●_n blood_n mat._n 9_o 3●_n heal_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o through_o thy_o precious_a blood_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n 1.7_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o that_o through_o the_o blood_n 7.14_o blood_n rev._n 7.14_o of_o that_o tender_a lamb_n the_o garment_n of_o our_o filthy_a spot_a flesh_n may_v be_v make_v white_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xvi_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n operation_n o_o bless_a comforter_n it_o be_v thy_o divine_a will_n to_o show_v thyself_o to_o thy_o child_n in_o four_o sundry_a form_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n first_o like_o fire_n to_o manifest_v thy_o love_n and_o power_n second_o like_o a_o cloud_n to_o manifest_v thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n three_o like_o a_o dove_n to_o declare_v thy_o patience_n and_o peaceableness_n four_o like_o tongue_n to_o show_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n for_o as_o the_o
royalty_n though_o the_o lord_n share_v so_o liberal_o with_o man_n that_o of_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o reserve_v but_o the_o least_o part_n to_o himself_o yet_o in_o most_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o our_o chief_n lord_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n to_o pay_v he_o something_o as_o his_o chief_a rent_n and_o royalty_n as_o of_o our_o time_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o paradise_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o all_o our_o increase_n the_o ten_o of_o our_o generation_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o corn_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n of_o all_o city_n jerusalem_n of_o all_o mountain_n mount_v zion_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o ishai_n little_a david_n of_o all_o woman_n the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n the_o heart_n spark_n 52._o o_o king_n of_o glory_n how_o liberal_a do_v thou_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o how_o niggard_n be_v we_o in_o repay_v thou_o for_o how_o many_o a_o thousand_o thought_n have_v we_o conceive_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n how_o many_o thousand_o word_n have_v we_o speak_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n how_o many_o thousand_o deed_n have_v we_o do_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o setting-forth_a of_o thy_o glory_n good_a lord_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n save_v thy_o glory_n so_o for_o thy_o glory_n give_v i_o of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v thou_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v always_o indite_v of_o a_o good_a matter_n that_o my_o tongue_n may_v be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n 45_o psal_n 45_o and_o my_o hand_n diligent_a in_o well_o do_v and_o open_a unto_o the_o needy_a through_o jesus_n christ_n 12.30_o prov._n 12.30_o amen_n sect._n liii_o the_o earthly_a planet_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o bright_a son_n of_o happiness_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o the_o sun_n of_o heaven_n so_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n do_v often_o resemble_v the_o moon_n for_o as_o the_o moon_n have_v all_o her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v sometime_o hinder_v and_o eclipse_v the_o moon_n that_o she_o can_v show_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o which_o she_o receive_v so_o our_o sin_n like_o earthly_a shadow_n do_v hinder_v and_o debar_v we_o oftentimes_o from_o give_v thanks_o and_o glory_n to_o god_n for_o what_o we_o receive_v and_o to_o show_v the_o same_o to_o other_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n from_o who_o they_o proceed_v but_o as_o that_o good_a planet_n the_o sun_n fail_v not_o to_o give_v light_n continual_o unto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o all_o inferior_a body_n though_o sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v eclipse_v in_o regard_n of_o we_o so_o the_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v never_o fail_v to_o give_v light_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o his_o elect_n here_o on_o earth_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o seem_v sometime_o for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o and_o as_o the_o moon_n will_v not_o utter_o fail_v by_o any_o eclipse_n that_o can_v happen_v though_o to_o our_o sight_n be_v be_v almost_o quite_o darken_v so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v never_o fail_v nor_o fall_v clean_o away_o but_o shall_v ever_o be_v a_o church_n world_n without_o end_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n spark_n 53._o o_o most_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o bright_a daystar_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o lighten_v our_o darkness_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o show_v we_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n by_o shine_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n let_v thy_o holy_a word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n disperse_v all_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o may_v eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o be_v thou_o always_o with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v marry_o we_o unto_o thyself_o for_o ever_o that_o though_o we_o seem_v sometime_o to_o have_v a_o fail_v yet_o we_o may_v never_o fall_v final_o from_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o way_n the_o life_n and_o light_a for_o ever_o sect._n liv._o the_o sympathy_n of_o christ_n passion_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n work_n in_o i_o that_o pity_n of_o thy_o paint_n that_o the_o creature_n have_v at_o thy_o passion_n for_o then_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v the_o earth_n quake_v the_o temple_n rent_v the_o stone_n cleave_v and_o the_o grave_n open_v and_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o grave_n the_o temple_n nor_o the_o stone_n but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o our_o salvation_n shall_v these_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o pung_n and_o we_o not_o move_v at_o thy_o pain_n spark_n 54_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o hand_n cause_v a_o wound_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o nail_n of_o thy_o foot_n prick_v my_o conscience_n thy_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n draw_v tear_n from_o my_o eye_n thy_o bloody_a side_n cause_v i_o a_o bleed_a soul_n and_o thy_o pain_n cause_n in_o i_o sorrow_n and_o passion_n sect._n lv._o the_o eye_n imperfection_n some_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o pray_v with_o the_o publican_n some_o again_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n &_o a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o such_o be_v peter_n when_o he_o deny_v christ_n and_o weep_v and_o paul_n who_o count_v himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n there_o be_v also_o some_o that_o espy_v beam_n both_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o every_o body_n else_o such_o be_v they_o that_o know_v themselves_o in_o conscience_n to_o be_v bad_a and_o therefore_o think_v every_o body_n else_o to_o be_v so_o such_o be_v pharaoh_n that_o think_v god_n people_n to_o be_v idle_a because_o he_o be_v idle_a himself_n some_o again_o see_v no_o mote_n neither_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n nor_o in_o other_o such_o be_v blind_a atheist_n and_o loose_a liberty_n that_o think_v that_o every_o man_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_n some_o again_o can_v see_v two_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o a_o beam_n in_o other_o such_o be_v judas_n and_o cain_n and_o such_o as_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o they_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n for_o though_o they_o judge_v other_o to_o be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o they_o think_v their_o own_o unpardonable_a spark_n 55._o o_o lord_n bless_v i_o from_o such_o a_o sight_n for_o lord_n if_o i_o offend_v thy_o justice_n by_o transgression_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o offend_v thy_o mercy_n by_o disperation_n and_o yet_o give_v i_o grace_v always_o to_o see_v the_o beam_n in_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o take_v it_o away_o that_o then_o i_o may_v the_o better_o see_v the_o mote_n in_o my_o brother_n eye_n sect._n lvi_o our_o credit_n once_o crack_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v god_n grace_n to_o guide_v we_o every_o minute_n in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o we_o may_v commit_v in_o a_o hour_n such_o a_o fault_n as_o will_v be_v a_o blemish_n to_o we_o in_o a_o whole_a age_n noab_n be_v but_o once_o drink_v yet_o be_v ever_o speak_v off_o david_n but_o once_o in_o adulterer_n yet_o his_o fact_n never_o forget_v adam_n but_o once_o taste_v of_o a_o apple_n yet_o his_o posterity_n smart_n for_o it_o to_o the_o world_n end_n let_v once_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o daughter_n yet_o his_o fin_n be_v notorious_a for_o ever_o lot_n wife_n turn_v but_o once_o back_o to_o sodom_n yet_o a_o example_n for_o ever_o peter_n but_o once_o fall_v yet_o his_o weakness_n perpetual_o note_v spark_n 56._o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o angel_n guard_v i_o thy_o grace_n guide_v i_o thy_o word_n direct_v i_o and_o thy_o spirit_n preserve_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o stir_n nor_o nor_o start_v waver_v nor_o wander_v out_o of_o thy_o path_n lord_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o as_o the_o fignet_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n may_v be_v of_o thy_o goodness_n all_o my_o word_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o all_o my_o work_n to_o thy_o glory_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o goodness_n
might_n and_o majesty_n both_o now_o &_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n lvii_o trust_v not_o unto_o a_o rot_a stick_n he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o strength_n lean_v on_o a_o rot_a stick_n for_o we_o see_v the_o skilful_a wrestler_n sometime_o have_v a_o fall_n the_o cunning_a fencer_n to_o have_v the_o foil_n the_o stout_a cantain_n kill_v the_o best_a rider_n under_o his_o horse_n foot_n the_o nimble_a swimmer_n sink_v under_o the_o water_n the_o best_a wit_n perish_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n err_v spark_n 57_o o_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o weakness_n and_o not_o presume_v on_o my_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o thou_o than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n o_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o sect._n lviii_o the_o best_a increase_n the_o husbandman_n field_n do_v bring_v he_o for_o every_o grain_n sometime_o thirty_o sometime_o forty_o sometime_o sixty_o and_o sometime_o a_o hundred_o sell_v if_o god_n so_o bless_v our_o bodily_a labour_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o therefore_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n if_o we_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v reap_v of_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a for_o he_o that_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o shall_v have_v all_o other_o thing_n add_v unto_o it_o spark_n 58._o o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o when_o the_o general_a harvest_n shall_v come_v my_o eye_n may_v be_v wake_v my_o lamp_n light_n and_o myself_o as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o wheat_n gather_v into_o thy_o farne_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n lix_n the_o servant_n access_n to_o his_o lord_n many_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o travel_v far_o to_o see_v a_o great_a man_n and_o to_o suffer_v many_o danger_n and_o perhaps_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n he_o shall_v find_v either_o his_o lord_n from_o home_n or_o not_o at_o leisure_n perhaps_o dead_a or_o if_o alive_a not_o willing_a to_o pleasure_v he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n for_o if_o i_o come_v once_o to_o heaven_n to_o see_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n my_o dear_a father_n and_o best_a friend_n as_o mary_n and_o joseph_n after_o their_o journey_n find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n among_o the_o angel_n yea_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o such_o kind_a entertainment_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o think_v of_o my_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o come_v or_o once_o dream_v to_o return_v spark_n 59_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o know_v that_o my_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n lord_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thou_o while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v i_o will_v knock_v and_o ●●ll_v at_o midnight_n at_o thy_o mercy_n and_o though_o i_o have_v no_o friend_n either_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o to_o prefer_v my_o petition_n unto_o earthly_a lord_n yet_o dear_a father_n i_o have_v a_o advocate_n in_o thy_o court_n that_o will_v both_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o pity_v my_o case_n even_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sect._n lx._n soon_o ripe_a soon_o rot_v there_o be_v no_o flower_n that_o will_v not_o fade_v no_o fruit_n that_o will_v not_o corrupt_v no_o garment_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v no_o beauty_n which_o will_v not_o wither_v no_o strength_n which_o will_v not_o weaken_v and_o no_o time_n so_o long_o but_o at_o last_o will_v pass_v i_o can_v see_v these_o vanish_v and_o not_o say_v that_o myself_o must_v pass_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v go_v already_o my_o best_a fruit_n be_v corrupt_a my_o time_n pass_v while_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o spark_n 60._o lord_n teach_v 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 and_o have_v understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o long_a time_n thou_o give_v i_o the_o more_o i_o have_v to_o answer_v lord_n make_v i_o ready_a at_o thy_o call_n and_o sweet_a jesus_n pay_v my_o debt_n for_o i_o sect._n lxi_o the_o best_a pattern_n o_o lord_n i_o need_v no_o better_a master_n to_o teach_v i_o than_o he_o that_o be_v my_o saviour_n for_o by_o his_o nakedness_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o clothe_v i_o by_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n how_o to_o adorn_v i_o by_o his_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n how_o to_o diet_v i_o by_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o murderer_n how_o to_o revenge_v i_o and_o by_o his_o whole_a passion_n for_o i_o how_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o spark_n 61._o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n in_o all_o my_o action_n to_o learn_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a meek_a as_o thou_o be_v meek_a holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a true_a as_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o thou_o be_v faithful_a let_v i_o honour_v thou_o as_o a_o creator_n love_v thou_o as_o a_o redeemer_n and_o expect_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v i_o rest_v in_o thy_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v rise_v in_o thy_o power_n sect._n lxii_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o walk_v love_v father_n what_o time_n so_o ever_o i_o bestow_v out_o of_o thy_o service_n i_o bestow_v it_o on_o myself_o &_o be_o a_o thief_n because_o i_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o due_n and_o if_o i_o be_v more_o enamour_v with_o any_o of_o thy_o blessing_n than_o with_o thou_o i_o commit_v adultery_n and_o take_v another_o god_n before_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o spend_v good_a hour_n in_o evil_a action_n to_o bad_a purpose_n than_o i_o commit_v treason_n against_o thy_o majesty_n spark_n 62._o give_v i_o grace_n most_o love_v father_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o do_v say_v nor_o think_v either_o in_o merriment_n or_o soberness_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o advance_v thy_o glory_n sect_n lxiii_o the_o last_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o enemy_n which_o a_o man_n can_v avoid_v either_o by_o fly_v forward_o retire_v backward_o or_o stand_v still_o hide_a or_o disguise_v or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o prayer_n but_o death_n for_o if_o we_o go_v forward_o we_o meet_v death_n if_o backward_o it_o meet_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v still_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yea_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v go_v or_o stand_v all_o be_v one_o we_o must_v needs_o meet_v death_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v resolute_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o last_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o can_v fly_v it_o be_v but_o a_o bugbear_n it_o have_v lose_v his_o sting_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v spark_n 63._o o_o lord_n prepare_v thy_o servant_n to_o die_v grant_v i_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n o_o lord_n how_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n for_o they_o sleep_v in_o thou_o and_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v put_v my_o house_n in_o order_n and_o joy_n that_o i_o must_v die_v sect._n lxiv_o the_o insatiable_a worm_n i_o see_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v live_v only_o upon_o some_o kind_n of_o food_n that_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n either_o upon_o grass_n hay_n or_o corn_n or_o upon_o some_o fruit_n of_o tree_n or_o herb_n but_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o suffice_v he_o but_o he_o must_v go_v to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o dainty_a and_o all_o too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v his_o appetite_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v as_o many_o dish_n as_o he_o live_v day_n he_o will_v both_o desire_n and_o invent_v novelty_n spark_n 64._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o pamper_v my_o body_n daily_o with_o delicate_n but_o prepare_v my_o soul_n with_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o suffice_v nature_n i_o may_v learn_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a let_v his_o diet_n that_o be_v but_o a_o loaf_n and_o a_o fish_n with_o a_o cup_n of_o
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
have_v a_o favour_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o confusion_n that_o hate_v we_o sect._n xxxiii_o christ_n only_o a_o fit_a mediator_n because_o god_n and_o man_n man._n the_o only_a man._n none_o but_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n between_o we_o and_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o mediator_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o be_v god_n &_o man_n man_n to_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o law_n god_n to_o perform_v the_o law_n man_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o set_v free_a man_n to_o humble_v himself_o under_o all_o god_n to_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o man_n to_o suffer_v god_n to_o overcome_v man_n to_o die_v god_n to_o triumph_v over_o death_n man_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n god_n to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v see_v jesus_n in_o the_o stable_a there_o behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n there_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o simon_n be_v house_n wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n there_o behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n there_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v for_o meat_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a there_o behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n feed_v five_o thousand_o with_o five_o loin_n and_o two_o fish_n there_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n weep_v over_o lazarus_n behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n but_o call_v lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n ride_v on_o a_o ass_n behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n but_o ride_v on_o the_o cloud_n behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o therefore_o sweet_a jesus_n we_o may_v not_o with_o moses_n behold_v thy_o face_n yet_o we_o may_v behold_v with_o he_o thy_o hinder_a part_n if_o thy_o godhead_n be_v too_o terrible_a to_o behold_v yet_o we_o see_v the_o terror_n thereof_o mitigate_v with_o thy_o manhood_n if_o thy_o humanity_n seem_v too_o humble_a we_o see_v it_o again_o exalt_a by_o thy_o godhead_n so_o that_o now_o sweet_a jesus_n we_o find_v no_o cause_n we_o shall_v too_o much_o fear_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o glory_n nor_o at_o all_o despise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o humility_n but_o both_o and_o for_o both_o to_o love_v and_o reverence_v thou_o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o in_o a_o most_o wonderful_a saviour_n who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a for_o ever_o spark_n 33._o o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v thy_o majesty_n teach_v we_o true_a fear_n and_o thy_o manhood_n true_a humility_n in_o thy_o manhood_n thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o low_a than_o thy_o father_n say_v my_o father_n be_v 20._o be_v john_n 20._o great_a than_o i_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n 8._o angel_n psal_n 8._o for_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n do_v wash_v the_o foot_n of_o sinner_n low_o than_o man_n for_o thou_o be_v count_v a_o 22.6_o a_o ps_n 22.6_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n yea_o the_o very_a scorn_n of_o man_n lower_v than_o all_o thy_o creature_n by_o die_v and_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n above_o angel_n above_o man_n above_o all_o creature_n for_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n for_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n of_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o of_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n 2.10_o earth_n phil._n 2.10_o good_a lord_n grant_v we_o may_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v through_o thy_o mercy_n and_o merit_n amen_n sect._n xxxiv_o o_o humility_n lowliness_n the_o lesson_n of_o lowliness_n good_a lord_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a sweet_a jesus_n thou_o have_v not_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o to_o make_v the_o world_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o cast_v out_o devil_n to_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n but_o to_o be_v low_o of_o heart_n and_o this_o lesson_n thou_o have_v often_o command_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o own_o example_n for_o thou_o have_v choose_v a_o lowly_a woman_n to_o be_v thy_o mother_n and_o a_o poor_a carpenter_n to_o be_v thy_o repute_a father_n a_o lowly_a place_n to_o be_v thy_o bed_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o manger_n a_o lowly_a house_n which_o be_v but_o a_o stable_n in_o a_o in_o a_o lowly_a brace_v to_o carry_v thy_o bless_a body_n which_o be_v but_o a_o ass_n lowly_a man_n to_o be_v thy_o disciple_n and_o follower_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o poor_a fisher_n a_o lowly_a exercise_n which_o be_v to_o w●sh_v thy_o disciple_n foot_n and_o a_o lowly_a and_o base_a d●ath_n which_o be_v the_o detah_n of_o the_o cross_n spark_n 34._o good_a lord_n see_v thy_o precept_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v imitate_v thy_o pattern_n 11.29_o pattern_n mat._n 11.29_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v in_o my_o frail_a nature_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o endeavour_v and_o desire_v to_o become_v like_a unto_o thou_o not_o in_o thy_o power_n knowledge_n or_o miracle_n but_o in_o thy_o moral_n especial_o in_o true_a humility_n which_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o thy_o school_n lord_n when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o poor_a carpenter_n grant_v i_o brag_v not_o of_o my_o birth_n when_o i_o think_v of_o the_o stable_n and_o m●nger_n wherein_o thou_o do_v lie_v grant_v i_o vaunt_v not_o of_o my_o building_n or_o be_v too_o desirous_a of_o bed_n of_o down_o for_o my_o ease_n when_o i_o think_v that_o thy_o disciple_n be_v poor_a fisher_n 5._o fisher_n mat._n 4._o luke_n 5._o grant_v i_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o despise_v any_o poor_a brethren_n 18._o brethren_n mat._n 18._o o_o saviour_n of_o soul_n let_v mount_n calvary_n be_v my_o school_n thy_o cross_n my_o pulpit_n thy_o passion_n my_o meditation_n thy_o wound_n my_o letter_n thy_o lash_n my_o comma_n thy_o nail_n my_o full_a point_n thy_o open_a side_n my_o book_n and_o to_o know_v thou_o crucify_a my_o whole_a lesson_n let_v i_o learn_v by_o thy_o nakedness_n how_o to_o adorn_v i_o by_o thy_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n how_o to_o diet_v i_o by_o thy_o prayer_n for_o thy_o murderer_n how_o to_o revenge_v i_o by_o thy_o cry_n on_o the_o cross_n how_o to_o bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o by_o thy_o bloody_a swe●t_n to_o weep_v for_o my_o wickedness_n sect._n xxxv_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n preferment_n the_o sinner_n preferment_n when_o the_o serpent_n have_v deceive_v our_o parent_n god_n say_v curse_a art_n thou_o above_o all_o beast_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v and_o present_o unto_o man_n that_o sin_v god_n say_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v if_o by_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v mean_v and_o if_o dust_n must_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n and_o if_o a_o sinful_a man_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o must_v return_v to_o dust_n than_o a_o wicked_a sinner_n be_v but_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v meat_n spark_n 35._o o_o lord_n that_o have_v make_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o glory_n 1.6_o glory_n ephes_n 1.6_o redeem_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o blood_n 5._o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1._o apoc._n 5._o sanctify_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o spirit_n 2._o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2._o save_v we_o by_o thy_o own_o mercy_n challenge_v what_o be_v thou_o in_o we_o if_o our_o sin_n displease_v thou_o wash_v they_o away_o 51._o away_o psal_n 51._o and_o let_v satan_n feed_v upon_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o not_o upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n let_v it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n unto_o we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 4.34_o will_n joh._n 4.34_o and_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o that_o bless_a manna_n 6._o manna_n john_n 6._o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n amen_n sect._n xxxvi_o we_o must_v imitate_v god_n in_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o lord_n have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o bring_v such_o a_o glorious_a world_n out_o of_o his_o secret_a and_o hide_a treasure_n ape_n the_o godly_a ape_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n desire_v to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n he_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v either_o riches_n knowledge_n or_o counsel_n in_o store_n we_o shall_v most_o free_o let_v it_o out_o for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o why_o be_v we_o so_o covetous_a that_o we_o can_v part_v with_o nothing_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n to_o see_v so_o bountiful_a a_o master_n as_o god_n be_v to_o have_v so_o miserable_a a_o servant_n as_o man_n be_v what_o have_v god_n bestow_v on_o we_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o precious_a stone_n yea_o and_o a_o great_a matter_n heaven_n and_o
5._o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o hope_n make_v we_o not_o ashamed_a i_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v clere_o see_v what_o the_o hope_n of_o those_o be_v who_o thou_o have_v call_v to_o the_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o many_o of_o thy_o work_n print_v the_o true_a character_n of_o our_o resurrection_n so_o fix_v &_o fasten_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n without_o hope_n either_o of_o my_o own_o glorification_n or_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o thou_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o that_o in_o the_o end_n this_o body_n of_o my_o be_v renew_v and_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o far_o more_o glorious_a manner_n reunite_v i_o may_v in_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n be_v co-heir_n with_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o glory_n and_o be_v full_o unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o true_a son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o let_v this_o holy_a meditation_n and_o the_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v that_o full_a and_o perfect_a contentation_n so_o possess_v my_o soul_n and_o sense_n that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o thought_n my_o pleasure_n delight_n labour_n and_o care_n to_o attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n civ_o god_n way_n be_v not_o our_o way_n there_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o socrates_n great_o commend_v by_o st._n augustine_n 18._o de_fw-fr consens_fw-la evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o vnumquemque_fw-la sic_fw-la c●li_fw-la oportere_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ipsum_fw-la colendum_fw-la praeceperat_fw-la that_o be_v every_o god_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v give_v in_o commandment_n which_o show_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o heathen_a that_o no_o man_n must_v serve_v his_o god_n after_o his_o own_o lust_n but_o after_o god_n law_n not_o after_o our_o own_o reason_n but_o after_o god_n direction_n lest_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n cry_v out_o upon_o we_o say_v who_o have_v require_v this_o service_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o be_v it_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v a_o earthly_a master_n after_o his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o serve_v god_n after_o his_o own_o law_n therefore_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o our_o good_a meaning_n in_o god_n service_n make_v not_o always_o our_o do_n good_a neither_o be_v our_o zeal_n a_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v measure_v out_o either_o our_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n but_o only_o the_o know_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n there_o want_v not_o a_o good_a intent_n or_o meaning_n either_o in_o the_o isralite_n when_o they_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n 3.24_o exod._n 3.24_o or_o in_o nadab_n or_o abihu_n wh●n_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n or_o in_o saul_n when_o he_o spare_v king_n agag_n or_o in_o vzza_n when_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o hold_v the_o ark_n or_o in_o jehu_n 10._o levit._fw-la 10._o when_o he_o will_v needs_o join_v the_o worship_v of_o jeroboam_n gouldens_z calf_n with_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n spark_n 104._o o_o gracious_a father_n as_o in_o our_o godly_a endeavour_n we_o intend_v thy_o service_n and_o not_o our_o own_o so_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o we_o may_v always_o have_v thy_o will_n for_o our_o warrant_n thy_o law_n for_o our_o level_n and_o thy_o commandment_n for_o our_o direction_n give_v we_o grace_n dear_a father_n to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o those_o thing_n be_v they_o never_o so_o good_a in_o man_n sight_n which_o thou_o either_o hate_v or_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o blind_a server_n of_o thou_o run_v after_o our_o own_o invention_n grant_v we_o true_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o see_v therein_o both_o thy_o will_n and_o our_o own_o weakness_n we_o desire_v thy_o grace_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n cv_o a_o caveat_n for_o the_o demas_n of_o our_o day_n that_o caveat_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v his_o saint_n care_n namely_o to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v 10.22_o mat._n 10.22_o and_o so_o to_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o not_o to_o look_v back_o with_o lot_n wife_n or_o to_o faint_v in_o our_o journey_n or_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o the_o mariner_n sail_n prosperous_o and_o obtain_v a_o rich_a prize_n if_o he_o sink_v or_o suffer_v shipwreck_n before_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o his_o own_o home_n that_o a_o christian_a be_v lade_v with_o many_o crace_n and_o obtain_v the_o rich_a pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v fair_o embark_v for_o heaven_n if_o afterward_o he_o suffer_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o faith_n what_o avail_v it_o a_o captain_n to_o march_v hot_o with_o jehu_n to_o fight_v manful_o with_o jonathan_n if_o he_o turn_v his_o back_n with_o ephraim_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o battle_n for_o we_o to_o encounter_v satan_n if_o we_o suffer_v he_o to_o s●yle_v and_o conquer_v we_o if_o the_o soldier_n shall_v fly_v forth_o of_o the_o field_n revolt_v from_o his_o captain_n forsake_v his_o colour_n run_v from_o his_o company_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o enemy_n he_o disgrace_v his_o profession_n disable_v himself_o for_o the_o trophy_n of_o honour_n and_o merit_v condign_a punishment_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v thy_o soldier_n the_o church_n be_v our_o field_n christ_n jesus_n our_o captain_n thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v our_o colour_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n our_o company_n he_o that_o sh●ll_v fly_v forth_o of_o this_o field_n revolt_v from_o this_o captain_n forsake_v these_o colour_n run_v from_o this_o company_n and_o be_v find_v fight_v under_o satan_n conduct_n dishonour_v his_o christian_n profession_n deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n for_o if_o we_o have_v give_v our_o name_n to_o christ_n serve_v in_o his_o camp_n 2.17_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 9_o &_o 2.17_o take_v pay_n in_o his_o war_n and_o yet_o play_v the_o carnal_a apostate_n with_o demas_n the_o heretical_a with_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n the_o scornful_a with_o julian_n the_o emperor_n the_o spiteful_a with_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n their_o remain_v small_a hope_n of_o receive_v any_o comfort_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o christ_n eternal_a sacrific●_n but_o rather_o extreme_a terror_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o fearful_a sentence_n small_a probability_n of_o be_v cleanse_v in_o his_o precious_a blood_n but_o rather_o a_o sore_a possibility_n of_o be_v devour_v by_o a_o violent_a fire_n 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through_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o sweet_a son_n and_o my_o sole_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n cvi_o the_o christian_a weathercock_n 65.7_o psal_n 65.7_o the_o waver_a professor_n be_v not_o unfit_o compare_v unto_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 17.12_o esay_n 17.12_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o still_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n so_o delight_v with_o novel_a ie_n so_o full_a of_o alteration_n be_v the_o fickle_a faith_n and_o the_o temporize_a profession_n of_o the_o palsy_n shake_v member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o there_o be_v no_o wave_n so_o restless_a no_o wind_n so_o mutable_a 28._o act_n 28._o no_o creature_n so_o changeable_a while_o the_o viper_n hang_v upon_o paul_n hand_n he_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v motive_n to_o sacred_a theorem_n and_o divine_a meditation_n by_o a_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v writ●en_v therein_o etc._n etc._n josh_n 1.8_o london_n print_v for_o edw._n thomas_n at_o the_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o little_a britain_n without_o aldersgate_n 1658._o to_o all_z true_a protestant_n especial_o to_o the_o religious_a knight_n esquire_n gentleman_n and_z all_z other_o his_o love_a countryman_n in_o the_o county_n of_o glamorgan_n and_o to_o all_o their_o virtuous_a lady_n and_o wife_n a._n d._n wish_v health_n and_o happiness_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o honour_a sr._n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n be_v assist_v with_o no_o small_a army_n of_o spiritual_a 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he_o do_v strengthen_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o affair_n he_o do_v direct_a the●_n in_o thy_o trouble_n he_o do_v help_v ●h●e_o in_o thy_o danger_n he_o do_v deliver_v thou_o waking_z he_o do_v enlighten_v thou_o sleep_v he_o do_v watch_v thou_o sin_v he_o do_v suffer_v thou_o and_o pray_v he_o do_v hear_v thou_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o forget_v he_o who_o remember_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n by_o all_o mean_n ever_o every_o where_o and_o every_o way_n in_o thy_o journey_n by_o his_o conduct_n at_o home_n by_o his_o safeguard_n in_o thy_o prayer_n by_o his_o assistance_n in_o thy_o affliction_n by_o his_o comfort_n in_o thy_o board_n by_o his_o bounty_n in_o thy_o bed_n by_o his_o protection_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n by_o his_o support_n who_o do_v by_o outward_a mean_n and_o by_o secret_a inspiration_n invite_v thou_o unto_o he_o beat_v continual_o at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o ear_n by_o his_o word_n and_o at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n 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create_v in_o true_a holiness_n cast_v off_o lie_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o thy_o heart_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a and_o consider_v have_v thou_o sampson_n hair_n milo_n strength_n scanderbergs_n arm_n solomon_n wisdom_n absolon_n beauty_n croesus_n his_o wealth_n caesar_n valour_n alexander_n spirit_n tully_n eloquence_n gyge_n ring_n perseus_n pegasus_n gorgon_n head_n and_o nestor_n year_n yet_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o true_a content_n or_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o a_o maze_n or_o labyrinth_n of_o error_n a_o desert_n a_o wilderness_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o cheater_n nor_o ever_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o rest_n without_o the_o two_o wing_n of_o david_n dove_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n those_o inseparable_a twin_n like_o those_o of_o hypocrates_n 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whereupon_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o ascend_v with_o our_o petition_n and_o descend_v with_o pardon_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n with_o which_o we_o may_v do_v wonder_n this_o be_v the_o hair_n of_o samson_n wherein_o lie_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o this_o be_v the_o pathway_n of_o perfection_n which_o will_v safe_o bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o journey_n end_n where_o be_v those_o joy_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o which_o place_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n bring_v thou_o and_o all_o christian_n which_o shall_v ever_o be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n thy_o unknown_a friend_n in_o the_o lord_n athanasius_n davies_n spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n lord_z conviction_n the_o atheist_n conviction_n as_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o might_n of_o command_n and_o authority_n so_o do_v thou_o show_v thyself_o no_o where_o to_o be_v of_o great_a credit_n and_o authority_n than_o in_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o other_o book_n and_o writing_n to_o induce_v the_o reader_n to_o give_v credit_n unto_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v full_a of_o reason_n and_o argument_n and_o of_o natural_a probation_n but_o thy_o word_n good_a lord_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o absolute_a declare_v simple_o and_o absolute_o thy_o will_n without_o any_o further_a natural_a or_o philosophical_a argument_n show_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o such_o a_o author_n who_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v upon_o his_o bare_a word_n simple_o and_o absolute_o without_o any_o further_o reason_v for_o we_o know_v dear_a lord_n that_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n differ_v from_o all_o man_n writing_n because_o they_o command_v and_o control_v all_o prince_n &_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n absolute_o enjoin_v &_o forbid_v vice_n threaten_v 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