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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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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 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no_o marvel_n then_o if_o with_o god_n there_o be_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o never_o die_a happiness_n himself_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o joy_n for_o see_v all_o our_o love_n arise_v from_o god_n and_o all_o our_o joy_n from_o our_o love_n therefore_o both_o our_o joy_n and_o our_o love_n will_v endure_v so_o long_o as_o god_n endure_v spark_n 19_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o only_a lover_n and_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o 2._o therein_o 1_o john_n 2._o good_a father_n thou_o that_o best_o know_v the_o deceitful_a bait_n of_o this_o allure_a world_n let_v we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o love_v the_o world_n if_o riches_n 10._o riches_n psal_n 6_o 10._o increase_v let_v we_o not_o set_v our_o heart_n thereon_o if_o honour_n be_v heap_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v delight_v therewith_o if_o pleasure_n do_v tempt_v we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v enamour_v 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
the_o mean_a be_v best_a chair_n virtue_n be_v chair_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v often_o by_o thy_o own_o example_n encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o mean_a and_o to_o avoid_v vice_n and_o extreme_n for_o first_o in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n thy_o place_n be_v in_o the_o middle_a room_n in_o our_o redemption_n thy_o place_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o mean_a between_o we_o and_o thy_o father_n in_o thy_o father_n congregation_n thou_o have_v the_o middle_a room_n for_o for_o thou_o be_v that_o middle_a arch_n in_o god_n church_n that_o do_v couple_n together_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o place_n of_o thy_o birth_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o world_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o birth_n about_o midnight_n thy_o passion_n not_o far_o from_o midday_n the_o place_n where_o thou_o suffered'_v a_o middle_a room_n between_o two_o thief_n one_o upon_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a thy_o peaceable_a abode_n after_o thy_o rise_n from_o death_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o disciple_n therefore_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o fit_a place_n for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o i_o than_o in_o my_o middle_n which_o be_v my_o heart_n make_v to_o be_v thy_o seat_n and_o thy_o holy_a temple_n spark_n 20._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o my_o 3.17_o my_o eph._n 3.17_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n let_v every_o virtue_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o gracious_a self_n to_o lodge_v in_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o never_o decline_v from_o thy_o commandment_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 4._o left_a prov._n 4._o let_v my_o faith_n lord_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o apprehend_v thou_o and_o thy_o merit_n and_o be_v thou_o still_o a_o mean_a to_o reconcile_v i_o unto_o thy_o father_n 2._o father_n 2_o cor._n 5._o rom._n 5._o eph._n 2._o that_o be_v justify_v through_o thou_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n will_z h_o god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o unity_n of_o godhead_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xxi_o cross_n christian_n coat_n it_o be_v partly_o suspicion_n coat_n the_o christian_n coat_n that_o they_o that_o at_o no_o time_n have_v cross_n have_v at_o all_o time_n no_o christ_n for_o indeed_o we_o find_v but_o few_o of_o god_n child_n void_a of_o all_o trouble_n for_o either_o they_o be_v trouble_v in_o their_o reputation_n as_o susannah_n be_v or_o cross_v in_o their_o child_n as_o ely_n be_v or_o persecute_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o david_n be_v or_o wrong_v by_o their_o friend_n as_o joseph_n be_v or_o torment_v in_o their_o body_n as_o job_n be_v or_o restrain_v in_o their_o liberty_n as_o john_n be_v for_o indeed_o the_o good_a man_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o but_o of_o the_o wicked_a whereat_o they_o shoot_v their_o sharp_a head_a arrow_n spark_n 21._o o_o dear_a father_n lay_v upon_o we_o any_o misery_n so_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n any_o punishment_n in_o thy_o pity_n 6.1_o pity_n jer._n 10.24_o psal_n 6.1_o correct_v we_o o_o lord_n yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o 2.8_o nothing_o job_n 2.8_o o_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o let_v we_o lie_v sick_a in_o the_o ash_n with_o job_n or_o imprison_v in_o iron_n with_o joseph_n 29.20_o joseph_n gen._n 29.20_o or_o persecute_v with_o enemy_n with_o david_n 22.1_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22.1_o or_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n like_o 15._o like_o luk._n 15._o the_o prodigal_a son_n yet_o lord_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o if_o heaviness_n endure_v for_o a_o night_n let_v joy_n appear_v in_o the_o morning_n grant_v good_a father_n that_o we_o may_v with_o patience_n expect_v and_o see_v the_o bless_a jubilee_n of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o dear_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xxii_o a_o christian_a the_o best_a artist_n a_o upright_a christian_a be_v a_o musician_n sore_a a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a a_o physician_n a_o lawyer_n and_o a_o divine_a to_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v sweet_a music_n than_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o be_v better_a physic_n than_o abstinence_n and_o patience_n what_o deep_a counsel_n in_o law_n than_o in_o have_v nothing_o to_o possess_v all_o thing_n and_o what_o sound_a divinity_n than_o to_o know_v god_n &_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n spark_n 22._o o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v my_o music_n be_v peace_n 14.19_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n 14.17_o joy_n &_o 14.17_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n my_o physic_n the_o bless_a potion_n and_o restorative_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n my_o policy_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o my_o divinity_n to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o in_o the_o end_n with_o joy_n to_o behold_v he_o glorify_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n amen_n sect._n xxiii_o of_o spiritual_a blindness_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a good_a lord_n that_o spiritual_a blindness_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o corporal_a borne-blinde_a the_o borne-blinde_a for_o to_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n be_v worse_o than_o to_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o beast_n for_o whereas_o the_o bodily_a blind_a be_v lead_v by_o his_o servant_n his_o wife_n or_o his_o dog_n the_o spiratual_o blind_a be_v mislead_v by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n yea_o the_o bodily_a blind_a will_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v a_o see_a guide_n but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a follow_v his_o own_o lust_n which_o be_v a_o blind_a guide_n &_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n the_o bodily_a blind_a feel_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o want_n of_o sight_n and_o imperfection_n but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a think_v no_o blame_n nor_o blemish_n in_o his_o sight_n the_o bodily_a blind_a supply_v his_o want_n of_o sight_n oft_o by_o feeling_n as_o jasac_n 27.11_o jasac_n gen._n 27.11_o do_v but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a though_o he_o feel_v the_o flash_a yet_o never_o avoid_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o conclude_v the_o bodily_a blind_a account_n they_o happy_a which_o see_v but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a despise_v the_o seer_n spark_n 23._o o_o lord_n open_v our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o wickedness_n and_o by_o our_o wickedness_n our_o weakness_n and_o by_o they_o both_o our_o accursedness_n for_o good_a lord_n thou_o know_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v stark_o blind_a for_o the_o natural_a 2.14_o natural_a 1_o cor._n 2.14_o man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o know_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v lighten_v our_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n awake_v thou_o we_o 5.14_o we_o ephes_n 5.14_o from_o sleep_n &_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a &_o then_o give_v thou_o we_o light_n grant_v lord_n that_o we_o may_v 36._o may_v john_n 12_o 35_o 36._o walk_v while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o the_o darkness_n come_v upon_o we_o therefore_o lord_n open_z thou_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n o_o good_a lord_n see_v that_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n 18._o light_n eph._n 4.17_o 18._o let_v we_o not_o walk_v as_o other_o gentile_n bl●nded_v in_o vanity_n of_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o we_o be_v once_o darkness_n and_o now_o be_v make_v light_n in_o thou_o x_o lord_n 5.8_o psal_n 5.8_o let_v we_o henceforth_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n that_o we_o may_v see_v perfect_o and_o attain_v that_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xxiiii_o the_o drunkard_n the_o great_a self-enemy_n drunkenness_n the_o danger_n of_o drunkenness_n of_o all_o man_n the_o drunkard_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o himself_o a_o malicious_a man_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o himself_o the_o prodigal_a man_n a_o thief_n to_o himself_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n a_o witch_n to_o himself_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o devil_n to_o himself_o but_o a_o drunkard_n be_v all_o these_o to_o himself_o namely_o a_o murderer_n to_o his_o body_n a_o thief_n to_o his_o purse_n a_o witch_n to_o his_o wit_n and_o a_o devil_n to_o his_o soul_n spark_n 24_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o sobriety_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v not_o drunken_a with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v 5.18_o be_v eph._n 5.18_o excess_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o make_v a_o god_n of_o my_o belly_n 3.19_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o but_o ever_o be_v moderate_a
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 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acceptance_n be_v your_o honour_a lady_n have_v already_o vouchsafe_v to_o his_o elder_a brother_n the_o protestant_n practice_n so_o gracious_a a_o patronage_n it_o be_v the_o high_a ingratitude_n a_o most_o heinous_a and_o horrid_a kind_n of_o unthankfulness_n to_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n their_o unmerited_a favour_n and_o to_o judge_v your_o honour_n so_o uncharitable_a to_o a_o poor_a orphan_n and_o a_o young_a brother_n so_o worthy_o descend_v have_v so_o excellent_a a_o spirit_n &_o endue_v with_o a_o benjamin_n portion_n as_o to_o deny_v your_o favour_n patronage_n and_o protection_n unto_o he_o but_o be_v more_o than_o confident_a of_o your_o goodness_n herein_o i_o hearty_o commend_v you_o all_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o protector_n of_o we_o all_o and_o humble_o take_v my_o leave_n and_o rest_n your_o servant_n in_o all_o christian_a command_n athanasius_n davies_n to_o the_o courteous_a reader_n reader_n those_o that_o honour_n god_n god_n will_v honour_v and_o so_o will_v all_o good_a man_n do_v but_o such_o as_o forget_v he_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o that_o infernal_a lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n look_v therefore_o in_o time_n before_o he_o on_o the_o pale_a horse_n come_v who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o sin_n the_o father_n of_o confusion_n and_o the_o pursuivant_n of_o hell_n consider_v well_o how_o oft_o thou_o have_v provoke_v thy_o maker_n stir_v up_o his_o anger_n deserve_v his_o displeasure_n and_o a_o thousand_o way_n do_v evil_a in_o his_o si●ht_n and_o that_o not_o ignorant_o but_o presumptuous_o not_o weak_o but_o wilful_o and_o not_o fearful_o but_o impudent_o who_o when_o thou_o er_v do_v reduce_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a he_o do_v instruct_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v negligent_a he_o do_v correct_v thou_o when_o thou_o stumble_v he_o do_v stay_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v fall_v he_o do_v raise_v thou_o when_o thou_o stand_v 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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unto_o thou_o both_o way_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o to_o come_v reader_n let_v i_o crave_v thy_o patience_n awhile_o mark_v diligent_o my_o word_n follow_v well_o my_o counsel_n let_v these_o my_o word_n take_v deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o heart_n by_o all_o mean_n walk_v in_o the_o strait_a way_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o right_a way_n beware_v of_o superstition_n in_o religion_n to_o decline_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o of_o rash_a zeal_n to_o run_v on_o the_o right_n be_v to_o god_n faithful_a and_o to_o lawful_a authority_n not_o disloyal_a endeavour_v to_o be_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v though_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v never_o presume_v to_o reform_v other_o before_o thou_o have_v well_o order_v thyself_o see_v at_o home_n then_o look_v abroad_o redress_n that_o which_o be_v faulty_a and_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o 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in_o my_o diet_n 2._o diet_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o vigilant_a in_o my_o call_n 4.7_o call_n 1_o pet._n 4.7_o and_o evermore_o wary_a that_o by_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n i_o lose_v not_o my_o time_n 5.16_o time_n eph._n 5.16_o spend_v my_o wealth_n 13._o wealth_n eccl._n 13._o impair_v my_o health_n bring_v infamy_n to_o my_o name_n and_o calling_n and_o offend_v thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n oh_o spare_v i_o and_o save_v i_o from_o this_o enormity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxv_o a_o true_a motion_n a_o violent_a motion_n be_v quick_a in_o the_o beginning_n but_o slow_a in_o the_o end_n for_o a_o stone_n cast_v upward_o be_v then_o most_o weak_a when_o it_o be_v most_o high_a but_o a_o natural_a motion_n be_v slow_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o quick_a in_o the_o end_n therefore_o when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o first_o conversion_n be_v exceed_o quick_a but_o afterward_o wax_v every_o day_n slow_a &_o slow_a in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o motion_n 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tim._n 6_o 7_o godliness_n to_o be_v the_o only_a gain_n and_o so_o to_o be_v content_a with_o what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxvii_o of_o god_n especial_a grace_n grace_n the_o growth_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bodily_a barren_a have_v be_v excellent_a pillar_n in_o god_n church_n as_o isaac_n of_o sarah_n joseph_n of_o rachel_n samuel_n of_o anna_n john_n baptist_n of_o elizabeth_n so_o also_o they_o which_o have_v be_v beget_v from_o spiritual_a barrenness_n that_o be_v convert_v from_o a_o sinful_a life_n have_v prove_v most_o famous_a instrument_n of_o grace_n as_o zacheus_n from_o the_o world_n st._n matthew_n from_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n st._n paul_n from_o a_o persecutor_n to_o become_v a_o apostle_n and_o many_o heathen_a infidel_n to_o become_v glorious_a martyr_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n spark_n 27._o o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o confess_v unfeigned_o that_o i_o have_v be_v hitherto_o barren_a bear_v but_o green_a leaf_n of_o outward_a profession_n only_o and_o no_o efectuall_a fruit_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n therefore_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o dig_v and_o dung_n about_o i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o water_v i_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o i_o may_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n which_o in_o due_a season_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o land_n and_o praise_n to_o thy_o name_n amen_n sect._n xxviii_o comfort_n for_o woman_n welfare_n woman_n welfare_n lord_n what_o though_o i_o be_v a_o weak_a vessel_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o distrust_v thy_o help_n or_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o especial_o consider_v how_o compassionate_a and_o pitiful_a thou_o have_v be_v to_o the_o weak_a sex_n of_o silly_a woman_n 8.11_o john_n 8.11_o as_o first_o to_o the_o unclean_a woman_n that_o w●s_v take_v in_o adultery_n 15._o math._n 15._o second_o to_o the_o poor_a afflict_a cananite_n grant_v her_o request_n and_o commend_v her_o faith_n three_o 9_o math._n 9_o to_o the_o sick_a disease_v with_o a_o issue_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o year_n heal_v she_o with_o the_o hem_n of_o thy_o garment_n four_o 4.39_o luk._n 4.39_o to_o peter_n wife_n mother_n who_o thou_o do_v present_o heal_v of_o a_o languish_a fever_n five_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o thou_o have_v free_v from_o seven_o devil_n and_o to_o the_o two_o sister_n marye_n and_o martha_n at_o who_o piteous_a moan_n 11_o john_n 11_o thou_o have_v raise_v up_o their_o brother_n lazarus_n that_o have_v be_v four_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n six_o to_o thy_o own_o distress_a mother_n by_o commit_v she_o be_v succourless_a to_o the_o guard_n and_o tuition_n of_o john_n thy_o belove_a disciple_n seven_o 19_o john_n 19_o to_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o weep_v when_o thou_o wente_v to_o be_v crucify_v say_v 19_o john_n 19_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o eight_o to_o the_o sorrowful_a woman_n that_o come_v to_o anoint_v thy_o body_n to_o the_o grave_n say_v be_v not_o afraid_a you_o seek_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n he_o be_v rise_v he_o be_v not_o here_o last_o to_o a_o poor_a widow_n weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o only_a son_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v speak_v comfortable_o say_v weep_v not_o and_o withal_o do_v restore_v her_o son_n to_o life_n spark_n 28._o o_o dear_a saviour_n i_o be_o by_o nature_n in_o a_o more_o miserable_a case_n than_o all_o these_o be_v be_v but_o the_o unclean_a seed_n of_o my_o old_a seduce_a grandmother_n eve_n 2.3_o eve_n eph._n 2.3_o my_o condition_n be_v worse_a than_o she_o have_v not_o only_o 106._o only_o psal_n 106._o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n stain_v the_o womb_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o also_o daily_o pollute_v my_o whole_a body_n with_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o 6._o and_o 2_o chro._n 6._o actual_a transgression_n have_v the_o adulteress_n lord_n need_v of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o have_v i._o for_o who_o 20._o who_o prov._n 20._o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a be_v the_o cananite_n but_o as_o a_o dog_n before_o thou_o alas_o good_a lord_n without_o thy_o mercy_n i_o shall_v be_v more_o vile_a than_o a_o toad_n in_o thy_o eye_n be_v her_o disease_n which_o the_o hem_n of_o thy_o garment_n do_v cure_v a_o unclean_a issue_n of_o twelve_o year_n continuance_n alas_o sweet_a saviour_n the_o issue_n of_o my_o sin_n do_v run_v upon_o i_o since_o i_o come_v from_o my_o mother_n 51._o mother_n psal_n 51._o womb_n ah_o good_a lord_n thou_o do_v pity_v the_o state_n of_o peter_n mother_n in_o law_n have_v but_o a_o fever_n and_o behold_v i_o consume_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n 6._o displeasure_n psal_n 6._o my_o very_a
he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o courtier_n here_o must_v often_o forsake_v his_o own_o country_n where_o he_o live_v at_o ease_n the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v know_v and_o belove_v the_o neighbour_n of_o who_o he_o be_v visit_v the_o good_n wherewith_o he_o be_v maintain_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o who_o he_o be_v comfort_v yea_o often_o be_v ●ain_a to_o remove_v when_o the_o court_n remove_v truss_v up_o his_o baggage_n and_o load_v his_o horse_n seek_v he_o a_o newlodging_n but_o he_o that_o will_v mind_n to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a king_n court_n shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n but_o come_v into_o his_o country_n not_o go_v from_o his_o neighbour_n that_o love_v he_o but_o to_o such_o neighbour_n as_o will_v ever_o love_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o there_o forsake_v his_o parent_n but_o meet_v they_o not_o lose_v his_o good_n but_o find_v they_o not_o miss_v his_o comfort_n but_o receive_v it_o not_o often_o remove_v but_o for_o ever_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o most_o 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as_o haman_n be_v he_o may_v be_v out_o to_o morrow_n and_o while_o he_o continue_v in_o favour_n he_o fear_v every_o hour_n to_o fall_v and_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v once_o out_o of_o favour_n and_o in_o disgrace_n he_o common_o despair_v of_o regain_n his_o former_a credit_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o such_o as_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o love_v he_o unto_o the_o end_n he_o write_v he_o in_o his_o book_n call_v vade_fw-la mecum_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o though_o the_o hill_n thereof_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n 46.2_o psal_n 46.2_o four_o in_o the_o court_n of_o earthly_a prince_n man_n must_v be_v fearful_a to_o move_v their_o prince_n and_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o most_o common_o use_v their_o mean_n that_o be_v most_o in_o favour_n to_o speak_v for_o they_o but_o in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n every_o saint_n and_o subject_a of_o the_o great_a king_n may_v bold_o approach_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o speak_v to_o his_o sovereign_n as_o to_o his_o kind_n and_o love_a father_n five_o man_n common_o to_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o earthly_a prince_n must_v spend_v much_o time_n and_o endure_v much_o toil_n and_o the_o least_o dislike_n will_v oftentimes_o put_v they_o out_o of_o favour_n again_o and_o if_o they_o forgive_v the_o fault_n yet_o he_o shall_v want_v their_o favour_n but_o god_n upon_o our_o willingness_n to_o do_v he_o service_n present_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n and_o if_o we_o do_v offend_v he_o he_o be_v the_o slow_a to_o conceive_v displeasure_n and_o the_o ready_a to_o forgive_v this_o make_v the_o good_a king_n of_o israel_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o prince_n spark_n 86._o o_o most_o mighty_a magnificent_a and_o most_o glorious_a king_n though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o so_o high_a a_o monarch_n in_o our_o mouth_n or_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o sinful_a eye_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a throne_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o worth_n &_o worthiness_n yet_o have_v thy_o word_n for_o our_o warrant_n thy_o spirit_n for_o our_o guide_n and_o thy_o son_n for_o our_o advocate_n we_o be_v imboldend_v to_o approach_v thy_o palace_n and_o through_o th●_n blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o obedience_n we_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n thy_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o favour_n and_o free_a access_n stretch_v out_o unto_o we_o therefore_o we_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 65._o psal_n 84_o 2.84.10_o 65._o for_o most_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n and_o a_o longing_n to_o enter_v into_o thy_o court_n for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o o_o lord_n blessed_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o sh●ll_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n good_a lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thin●_n honour_n dwell_v o_o lord_n gra_fw-mi it_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o ●ver_n and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o in_o thy_o house_n of_o grace_n grant_v i_o may_v lead_v a_o uncorrupt_a life_n do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a speak_v the_o truth_n from_o my_o heart_n neither_o do_v evil_a to_o my_o neighbour_n nor_o slander_v he_o nor_o set_v by_o myself_o but_o to_o be_v lowly_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n make_v always_o much_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o have_v always_o a_o regard_n to_o keep_v both_o my_o oath_n and_o my_o promise_n with_o god_n &_o man_n hate_v all_o oppression_n bribery_n and_o usury_n that_o when_o the_o time_n of_o my_o remove_n shall_v come_v i_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v transl_o t_v from_o thy_o court_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n lxxxvii_o the_o seaman_n card._n david_n say_v not_o without_o great_a reason_n that_o those_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n and_o occupy_v their_o business_n in_o great_a water_n see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a for_o indeed_o those_o that_o be_v often_o at_o sea_n behold_v so_o many_o wonder_n and_o such_o diverse_a godly_a observation_n that_o they_o never_o want_v there_o either_o a_o sermon_n or_o a_o preacher_n for_o every_o thing_n about_o they_o preach_v unto_o they_o first_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v great_a in_o quantity_n and_o innumerable_a exceed_v far_o the_o number_n of_o land-creature_n and_o y●t_o they_o all_o multiply_v without_o any_o lustful_a copulation_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o increase_n like_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v void_a of_o sin_n and_o carnal_a lust_n such_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v or_o of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n again_o ●he_v condition_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v b●st_v describe_v unto_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n and_o never_o quiet_a but_o sometimes_o toss_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o sudden_o fall_v down_o again_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o beholder_n so_o in_o this_o world_n some_o be_v one_o while_n like_o proud_a surge_a wave_n hoist_v up_o unto_o the_o high_a sphere_n of_o honour_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n again_o thrust_v down_o into_o the_o low_a down_n &_o den_n of_o disgrace_n second_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v always_o unquiet_a until_o it_o cast_v up_o his_o dead_a so_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o roar_v and_o uneasy_a until_o it_o cast_v out_o of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n such_o the_o world_n be_v ready_a to_o vomit_v up_o &_o to_o surfeit_v upon_o three_o as_o in_o the_o sea_n the_o great_a fish_n do_v devour_v the_o lesser_a and_o small_a one_o so_o do_v the_o potent_a in_o this_o world_n eat_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o poor_a four_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o danger_n as_o rock_n sand_n and_o siren_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o world_n full_a of_o trial_n and_o travel_n deceit_n and_o trouble_n peril_n without_o &_o terror_n within_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v cast_v job_n into_o the_o dunghill_n daniel_n to_o the_o den_n and_o joseph_n to_o the_o dungeon_n five_o as_o often_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