i_o with_o your_o translation_n of_o my_o long_a elegy_n into_o latin_a which_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o do_v well_o and_o so_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o commend_v your_o command_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n if_o the_o poem_n do_v not_o loose_v very_o much_o in_o the_o translation_n i_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a authority_n you_o allege_v for_o the_o practice_n and_o use_v of_o poetry_n and_o it_o be_v laudable_a in_o all_o who_o be_v so_o much_o above_o their_o proper_a business_n as_o to_o suffice_v both_o for_o that_o and_o their_o recreation_n such_o be_v nazianzen_n and_o grotius_n but_o the_o most_o excellent_a dr._n hammond_n and_o bishop_n sanderson_n be_v none_o of_o that_o number_n much_o less_o be_o i_o that_o you_o can_v discharge_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o priesthood_n to_o write_v in_o prose_n against_o the_o error_n of_o jansenius_n and_o to_o write_v verse_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o the_o hard_a of_o the_o kind_n too_o a_o latin_a translation_n of_o arrant_a english_a give_v i_o occasion_n to_o say_v with_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o grow_v in_o indisposition_n as_o well_o as_o year_n and_o be_o so_o much_o more_o modest_a or_o more_o timorous_a or_o more_o judicious_a than_o when_o i_o be_v younger_n for_o i_o know_v not_o well_o what_o it_o be_v that_o i_o can_v seldom_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o i_o can_v ready_o approve_v of_o and_o have_v contract_v a_o averseness_n to_o divers_a thing_n such_o as_o poetry_n and_o music_n in_o special_a manner_n wherein_o i_o former_o most_o delight_a and_o think_v i_o have_v the_o most_o skill_n in_o but_o if_o you_o send_v i_o your_o translation_n as_o you_o say_v you_o do_v intend_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o i_o think_v of_o it_o as_o i_o do_v divers_a friend_n what_o i_o think_v of_o their_o translation_n of_o my_o sermon_n against_o the_o papist_n the_o thesis_n you_o hold_v at_o oxford_n be_v very_o modest_a and_o very_o safe_a justin_n martyr_n do_v go_v much_o far_o who_o yet_o you_o know_v be_v too_o primitive_a to_o be_v a_o pelagian_a st._n augustin_n be_v cite_v by_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o antiremonstrant_n as_o a_o patron_n of_o both_o those_o way_n into_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o the_o usual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o contrary_a dispute_n against_o the_o pelagian_n and_o the_o manichee_n so_o that_o reckon_v his_o authority_n none_o at_o all_o in_o those_o point_n all_o thing_n consider_v and_o have_v cloy_v myself_o former_o with_o dispute_n on_o that_o subject_n i_o be_o grow_v averse_a to_o that_o also_o but_o you_o it_o seem_v have_v now_o that_o youngness_n and_o inclination_n which_o i_o have_v then_o and_o may_v with_o more_o plausibility_n oppose_v those_o error_n in_o jansenius_n a_o papist_n than_o i_o do_v in_o calvin_n dr._n twiss_n dr._n reynolds_n dr._n barlow_n dr._n bernard_n mr._n barloe_n mr._n whitfield_n mr._n baxter_n mr._n hickman_n and_o some_o other_o writer_n who_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o be_v protestant_n which_o make_v my_o write_n ill_n resent_v by_o a_o protestant_a party_n though_o well_o receive_v by_o the_o most_o and_o best_a of_o man_n among_o we_o yea_o by_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o party_n i_o write_v against_o who_o have_v public_o thank_v i_o for_o their_o conversion_n if_o so_o i_o may_v call_v their_o change_n of_o judgement_n i_o think_v you_o will_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v mr._n sherlock_n a_o stranger_n to_o i_o before_o you_o condemn_v he_o because_o i_o perceive_v he_o have_v the_o best_a man_n approbation_n and_o may_v be_v take_v by_o the_o wrong_n handle_v as_o many_o orthodox_n man_n have_v be_v they_o that_o quarrel_n dr._n hammonds_n letter_n to_o dr._n sanderson_n who_o long_a letter_n be_v to_o i_o although_o i_o send_v it_o dr._n hammond_n in_o who_o friendship_n we_o long_o have_v meet_v be_v hardly_o worth_a a_o wise_a man_n anger_n and_o you_o need_v not_o purchase_v they_o you_o sir_n the_o sickliness_n you_o speak_v of_o have_v invade_v these_o part_n too_o and_o the_o share_n i_o have_v late_o have_v of_o it_o do_v make_v this_o employment_n the_o less_o in_o season_n to_o your_o affectionate_a brother_n and_o humble_a servant_n tho._n pierce_n sarum_n jan._n 9_o 1676._o reverend_a sir_n at_o my_o return_n out_o of_o a_o berkshire_n visitation_n i_o meet_v with_o you_o at_o sarum_n of_o the_o 12_o of_o this_o month_n wherein_o i_o read_v your_o translation_n of_o montross_n his_o epitaph_n on_o the_o king_n into_o good_a greek_a verse_n and_o better_a latin_a these_o last_o be_v the_o happy_a i_o have_v yet_o see_v of_o you_o and_o so_o the_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o last_o too_o for_o you_o will_v never_o do_v better_o and_o it_o be_v filthly_a to_o perform_v worse_o and_o worse_o which_o make_v i_o fearful_a of_o ever_o more_o verfify_v myself_o and_o a_o dissuasor_fw-la to_o other_o man_n who_o be_v grow_v in_o year_n and_o have_v a_o great_a as_o well_v as_o grave_a vocation_n to_o pursue_v your_o weekly_a or_o frequent_a preach_v and_o your_o engage_v in_o the_o quinquarticular_a controversy_n will_v require_v your_o whole_a man_n whilst_o yet_o in_o health_n and_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o all_o your_o faculty_n when_o you_o grow_v valetudinary_a as_o you_o will_v by_o much_o study_n do_v what_o you_o can_v in_o prevention_n of_o it_o all_o your_o jansenist_n and_o calvinift_n be_v well-performing_a writer_n against_o pelagius_n and_o the_o massibienses_n and_o so_o far_o useful_a only_a they_o spoil_v the_o good_a they_o do_v and_o make_v themselves_o more_o obnoxious_a by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o my_o opinion_n the_o worse_a extreme_a we_o be_v lead_v between_o both_o by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o i_o congratulate_v to_o you_o the_o happiness_n of_o be_v one_o of_o her_o son_n such_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v die_v as_o i_o have_v live_v and_o as_o such_o i_o subscribe_v myself_o your_o affectionate_a brother_n and_o humble_a servant_n tho._n pierce_n sarum_n may_v 19_o 1676._o to_o dr._n sherlock_n 1691._o sir_n i_o have_v see_v a_o print_a paper_n wheren_n i_o find_v your_o pretend_a vindication_n of_o your_o error_n in_o say_v that_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v three_o infinite_a spirit_n though_o i_o be_v the_o first_o say_v you_o who_o have_v make_v use_n of_o those_o term_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n yet_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v in_o opposition_n to_o such_o a_o practice_n as_o you_o conceit_n to_o be_v so_o excusable_a the_o learned_a isaac_n casaubon_n produce_v these_o most_o important_a say_n of_o plato_n epictetus_n and_o galen_n pl._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epict._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certain_o no_o christian_a scholar_n be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o insolence_n than_o this_o to_o use_v term_n in_o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n which_o they_o be_v never_o use_v in_o by_o any_o other_o man._n be_v not_o this_o to_o boast_v in_o your_o singularity_n in_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o superiority_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n who_o consent_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n of_o saint_n augustin_n epist._n 174._o spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la tres_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sed_fw-la unus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la tres_fw-la dii_fw-la sed_fw-la unus_fw-la deus_fw-la i_o do_v not_o say_v you_o reprove_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n person_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o those_o who_o first_o introduce_v this_o term_n into_o divinity_n have_v give_v we_o a_o clear_a and_o proper_a notion_n of_o it_o answ._n their_o notion_n of_o it_o plain_o import_v that_o a_o person_n be_v that_o or_o somewhat_o which_o have_v a_o intelligent_a be_v or_o essence_n now_o it_o imply_v no_o contradiction_n that_o in_o the_o one_o absolute_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a be_v there_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o each_o of_o which_o three_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o infinite_a intelligent_a essence_n but_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o the_o son_n be_v the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v one_o essence_n absolute_o infinite_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o these_o three_o be_v the_o one_o true_a and_o eternal_a god_n the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n
gratify_v other_o for_o their_o good_a all_o that_o i_o have_v write_v be_v reducible_a to_o those_o grand_a query_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n what_o be_v man_n and_o whereto_o serve_v he_o what_o be_v his_o good_a and_o what_o be_v his_o evil_n as_o i_o have_v particular_o show_v in_o my_o proefatio_fw-la generalissima_fw-la and_o so_o few_o concern_v themselves_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n that_o i_o can_v hope_v to_o have_v many_o peruser_n of_o my_o write_n in_o haste_n you_o show_v your_o sincerity_n as_o well_o as_o judgement_n in_o give_v a_o due_a value_n to_o that_o useful_a point_n touch_v faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o more_o consequence_n than_o to_o be_v firm_o fix_v in_o that_o belief_n that_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v conquerable_a through_o the_o might_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n till_o one_o be_v persuade_v of_o that_o no_o man_n will_v set_v himself_o to_o resist_v his_o lust_n to_o any_o purpose_n and_o according_a to_o the_o weakness_n and_o smallness_n of_o their_o faith_n such_o be_v their_o progress_n as_o for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n i_o think_v it_o most_o advisable_v not_o to_o trouble_v yourself_o with_o they_o but_o to_o press_v on_o towards_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o high_a call_v whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v nor_o to_o affect_v high_a rapture_n or_o over-bearing_a inward_a sensation_n which_o may_v happen_v from_o too_o great_a a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o examine_v our_o ardour_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n by_o what_o we_o do_v to_o his_o member_n according_a as_o christ_n have_v signify_v to_o peter_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o the_o rest_n feed_v my_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o you_o do_v perform_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n by_o what_o you_o intimate_v of_o the_o poor_a girl_n you_o often_o visit_v in_o her_o sickness_n and_o continuance_n in_o your_o seriousness_n will_v carry_v your_o further_a and_o further_o on_o in_o such_o good_a office_n as_o for_o that_o book_n you_o mention_n i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o pro_fw-la re_fw-la natâ_fw-la and_o it_o be_v likely_a it_o will_v fall_v in_o course_n to_o i_o to_o do_v that_o or_o something_o like_o it_o ever_o long_o but_o there_o be_v many_o good_a book_n in_o the_o world_n already_o if_o man_n will_v with_o sincerity_n make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o i_o be_o glad_a you_o be_v settle_v in_o your_o weighty_a employment_n to_o be_v guide_n of_o soul_n to_o heaven_n in_o which_o wish_v you_o all_o good_a success_n i_o commit_v you_o to_o god_n gracious_a keep_v and_o rest_v you_o etc._n etc._n hen._n more_o c._n c._n c._n nou._n 5_o 1681._o ad_fw-la authorem_fw-la enchiridii_n metaphysici_n naturae_fw-la aspiciens_fw-la vultum_fw-la tu_fw-la lumine_fw-la claro_fw-la cernis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la rerum_fw-la fervidè_fw-la amando_fw-la patrent_fw-la illis_fw-la se_fw-la praebet_fw-la solis_fw-la natura_fw-la videndam_fw-la diligere_fw-la auctorem_fw-la qui_fw-la didicere_fw-la suum_fw-la de_fw-fr vacuo_fw-la tantas_fw-la gaudens_fw-la componere_fw-la light_n esse_fw-la quod_fw-la appellat_fw-la plebs_fw-la nihil_fw-la omne_fw-la probas_fw-la scilicet_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la vacuo_fw-la se_fw-la complete_a in_o ipso_fw-la namque_fw-la hic_fw-la ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la rem_fw-la sibi_fw-la quamque_fw-la dedit_fw-la ad_fw-la lectorum_fw-la enchiridii_n ethici_fw-la exhibet_fw-la in_o paruis_fw-la libre_fw-la hic_fw-la tibi_fw-la maxima_fw-la chartis_fw-la hic_fw-la totum_fw-la latium_n totae_fw-la pinguntur_fw-la athenae_n ad_fw-la eximium_fw-la virum_fw-la henricum_fw-la morum_fw-la cantabrigiensem_fw-la 1676._o ut_fw-la tantos_fw-la very_fw-la causâ_fw-la tolerare_fw-la labores_fw-la sustineas_fw-la bonitas_fw-la certè_fw-la te_fw-la summa_fw-la replevit_fw-la lumine_fw-la inexhausto_fw-la quo_fw-la cuncta_fw-la reducis_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la ingenti_fw-la study_v requiescis_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la tot_o libris_fw-la variis_fw-la vocum_fw-la complexibus_fw-la illam_fw-la simplicitatem_fw-la animi_fw-la foecundo_fw-la numine_fw-la pleni_fw-la exit_fw-la primis_fw-la ideas_n tam_fw-la claro_fw-la pectore_fw-la rerum_fw-la principio_fw-la varias_fw-la sanctè_fw-la deducis_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_n o_o quem_fw-la te_fw-la memorem_fw-la volitent_fw-la tua_fw-la scripta_fw-la per_fw-la orbem_fw-la terrarum_fw-la nusquam_fw-la lateant_fw-la haec_fw-la lumina_fw-la et_fw-la alis_fw-la angelicis_fw-la homines_fw-la genius_fw-la tuus_fw-la excitet_fw-la omnes_fw-la ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la consimilis_fw-la pennis_fw-la adiutus_fw-la amoris_fw-la summum_fw-la cuique_fw-la bonum_fw-la linquens_fw-la alia_fw-la usque_fw-la sequatur_fw-la sir_n since_o my_o last_o to_o you_o i_o receive_v your_o tentamen_fw-la theologicum_fw-la which_o be_v a_o pretty_a while_n ago_o and_o peruse_v it_o upon_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o and_o return_v you_o my_o thanks_o for_o it_o i_o like_v the_o air_n and_o spirit_n in_o it_o well_o there_o be_v one_o it_o lie_v on_o my_o table_n take_v it_o up_o and_o read_v it_o over_o that_o very_a afternoon_n but_o say_v that_o you_o write_v like_o a_o quaker_n and._n i_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o all_o the_o church_n of_o england-man_n be_v such_o quaker_n and_o all_o the_o quaker_n such_o church_n of_o england-man_n the_o world_n will_v be_v well_o amend_v with_o we_o what_o you_o intimate_v of_o the_o admit_v amplitude_n in_o incorporeal_a being_n i_o conceive_v you_o be_v right_a in_o and_o i_o find_v a_o usefulness_n if_o not_o necessity_n in_o some_o to_o have_v immaterial_a being_n so_o represent_v and_o the_o school_n themselves_o though_o they_o speak_v so_o enigmatical_o do_v real_o at_o the_o bottom_n imply_v it_o i_o be_o so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o the_o transcribe_v of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o enchiridion_n metaphysicum_fw-la that_o you_o must_v excuse_v this_o brevity_n of_o i_o who_o be_o not_o in_o many_o word_n but_o in_o truth_n your_o affectionate_a friend_n to_o serve_v you_o hen._n more_o sir_n i_o have_v receive_v your_o melancholy_a letter_n and_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v that_o occasion_n thereof_o viz._n that_o the_o young_a lady_n shall_v be_v so_o irrecoverable_o ill_a and_o that_o her_o death_n shall_v be_v so_o hazardous_a to_o her_o affectionate_a mother_n but_o as_o for_o your_o desire_v of_o i_o to_o suggest_v to_o you_o what_o i_o conceive_v best_a for_o you_o to_o say_v to_o the_o young_a lady_n in_o your_o endeavour_n to_o confirm_v she_o in_o her_o willingness_n to_o die_v i_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o can_v suggest_v to_o you_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o either_o have_v or_o will_v easy_o occur_v to_o your_o own_o mind_n one_o thing_n be_v she_o die_v of_o a_o consumption_n her_o passage_n will_v be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n very_o easy_a to_o she_o which_o ordinary_o make_v death_n more_o terrible_a both_o to_o the_o die_a party_n and_o the_o bystander_n when_o she_o be_v once_o get_v into_o the_o other_o world_n she_o be_v a_o innocent_a virtuous_a young_a lady_n you_o may_v remind_v she_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o please_v to_o she_o in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o enjoyment_n will_v be_v incomparable_o more_o in_o the_o other_o the_o friendship_n and_o society_n of_o amiable_a person_n for_o feature_n and_o converse_n the_o beauty_n of_o person_n of_o the_o other_o world_n infinite_o excel_v that_o in_o this_o as_o much_o as_o the_o pure_a star_n do_v a_o dirty_a clod_n of_o earth_n and_o these_o who_o person_n and_o aspect_n be_v so_o lovely_a it_o be_v the_o genuine_a eradiation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o their_o very_a soul_n or_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v as_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o cordial_a kindness_n they_o have_v one_o for_o another_o and_o this_o at_o the_o very_a first_o entrance_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v acquaint_v many_o year_n together_o nor_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o any_o father_n or_o mother_n to_o their_o only_a child_n more_o dear_a and_o sincere_a than_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o other_o world_n towards_o good_a and_o innocent_a soul_n that_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a body_n into_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o heavenly_a spirit_n those_o angelical_a minister_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n who_o be_v ready_a about_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o die_v to_o conduct_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o happy_a place_n provide_v for_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v foretell_v we_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o this_o scripture_n handsome_o open_v be_v apt_a to_o raise_v her_o affection_n to_o and_o affiance_n in_o our_o saviour_n who_o exhort_v we_o in_o these_o word_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o to_o have_v a_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o his_o promise_n and_o for_o her_o die_a
young_a you_o know_v that_o greek_a saying_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o god_n love_v die_v young_a see_v the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 4._o vol._n 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n the_o vanity_n wickedness_n and_o misery_n we_o be_v incident_a to_o in_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n you_o can_v but_o think_v of_o but_o if_o you_o can_v by_o cheerful_a persuasion_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o depart_n into_o the_o other_o world_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v please_v or_o desirous_a to_o leave_v this_o i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v contribute_v her_o mind_n be_v thus_o cheer_v to_o the_o better_n the_o state_n of_o her_o body_n and_o help_v on_o a_o recovery_n if_o she_o be_v at_o all_o recoverable_a but_o no_o doubt_n but_o whatever_o shall_v happen_v from_o the_o providence_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n will_v be_v for_o the_o best_a to_o who_o guidance_n and_o assistance_n i_o commend_v you_o and_o rest_n dear_a sir_n your_o affectionate_a friend_n to_o serve_v you_o hen._n more_o c._n c._n c._n march_n 13_o 1684._o a_o epitaph_n on_o the_o true_o virtuous_a l._n m._n f._n who_o die_v may_n 10_o 1687._o maid_n wife_n and_o widow_n she_o do_v always_o show_v her_o business_n be_v to_o give_v to_o all_o their_o due_n to_o god_n her_o husband_n and_o her_o child_n dear_a she_o give_v her_o soul_n her_o love_n her_o constant_a care_n her_o husband_n death_n of_o all_o her_o child_n too_o and_o every_o thing_n that_o mortal_a man_n can_v call_v woe_n with_o christian_a patience_n she_o do_v undergo_v on_o earth_n she_o meet_v whatever_o can_v molest_v to_o fit_v her_o soul_n for_o everlasting_a rest_n in_o solitudinem_fw-la cui_fw-la aliquot_fw-la mensibus_fw-la assuevit_fw-la priùsquam_fw-la sibi_fw-la innotuit_fw-la praestantissimum_fw-la virum_fw-la optimum_fw-la amicorum_fw-la h._n m._n è_fw-la vitâ_fw-la discessisse_fw-la scilicet_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la consortia_fw-la vito_fw-la angelico_n ut_fw-la valeam_fw-la i_o sociare_fw-la choro_fw-la arctiùs_fw-la amplector_fw-la te_fw-la nunc_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la amice_fw-la nulla_fw-la venit_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la nox_fw-la mihi_fw-la nulla_fw-la dies_fw-la in_o somno_fw-la visa_fw-la est_fw-la species_n morientes_fw-la amici_n ah_o quanto_fw-la exardent_fw-la pectora_fw-la amore_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o placidè_fw-la aspiciens_fw-la flammantem_fw-la hac_fw-la voce_fw-la repressit_fw-la irruat_fw-la in_o mentem_fw-la passio_fw-la nulla_fw-la tuam_fw-la poteris_fw-la nec_fw-la morte_fw-la revelli_n sir_n you_o of_o feb._n 29_o i_o have_v receive_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n comparable_a to_o the_o not_o be_v captivate_v by_o any_o external_a thing_n whatsoever_o but_o to_o reserve_v himself_o entire_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n your_o judgement_n touch_v the_o drink_n of_o wine_n be_v true_a and_o will_v stick_v with_o you_o the_o better_a since_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o experience_n among_o your_o other_o verse_n i_o more_o particular_o like_o that_o distich_n i_o do_v but_o think_v my_o friend_n be_v good_a but_o know_v my_o love_n be_v good_a which_o i_o on_o they_o bestow_v that_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o become_v holy_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o you_o that_o you_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o be_v of_o main_a importance_n for_o the_o make_v a_o man_n good_a and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o simplicity_n of_o spirit_n that_o a_o man_n will_v own_v such_o a_o doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o seek_v no_o excuse_n for_o the_o evil_n he_o commit_v but_o open_o lay_v the_o fault_n at_o his_o own_o door_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o more_o severe_a and_o envious_a censure_n of_o other_o man_n but_o here_o a_o man_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o attribute_v all_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o rational_o and_o verbal_o but_o feel_o and_o sincere_o and_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o profession_n by_o a_o most_o profound_a and_o exemplary_a humility_n of_o mind_n and_o conversation_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o man_n to_o believe_v this_o so_o important_a doctrine_n be_v a_o question_n more_o uncertain_a but_o the_o belief_n theréof_o be_v of_o that_o great_a importance_n for_o holiness_n of_o life_n it_o be_v very_o ill_o do_v of_o any_o man_n to_o oppose_v it_o i_o write_v to_o our_o friend_n mr._n d._n the_o last_o time_n i_o write_v to_o you_o and_o superscribe_v it_o according_a to_o his_o direction_n but_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o carry_v my_o letter_n to_o he_o if_o you_o know_v whether_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o or_o no_o and_o will_v give_v yourself_o the_o trouble_n of_o send_v i_o word_n thereof_o in_o your_o next_o you_o will_v thereby_o oblige_v your_o affectionate_a friend_n and_o servant_n hen._n more_o c._n c._n c._n march_n 13_o sir_n your_o last_o letter_n i_o have_v receive_v but_o your_o former_a long_a one_o tho'i_fw-mi inquire_v after_o it_o at_o the_o posthouse_n yet_o i_o can_v recover_v it_o i_o be_o glad_a you_o and_o mr._n h._n be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v with_o my_o exposition_n i_o hope_v mr._n d._n be_v well_o though_o you_o have_v not_o hear_v from_o he_o of_o late_a your_o cheerful_a paraphrase_n of_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v enough_o to_o revive_v he_o you_o have_v translate_v it_o very_o well_o save_v your_o mistake_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o i_o intend_v i_o true_o live_v in_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o be_v so_o long_o in_o translate_n one_o after_o the_o other_o as_o i_o be_v in_o make_v of_o they_o it_o will_v be_v some_o year_n for_o i_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o be_v undergraduate_v but_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o i_o be_v master_n of_o arts._n my_o enchiridion_n ethicum_fw-la with_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o greek_a have_v be_v out_o these_o two_o month_n at_o least_o i_o be_o glad_a my_o pain_n be_v so_o well_o accept_v as_o you_o intimate_v it_o be_v the_o only_a reward_n i_o be_o sensible_a of_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a text_n your_o friend_n choose_v out_o of_o jeremiah_n and_o very_o suitable_a to_o his_o purpose_n i_o be_o glad_a you_o have_v your_o health_n so_o well_o and_o that_o you_o do_v so_o well_o bestow_v it_o your_o associate_a or_o not_o associate_a in_o the_o circumstance_n you_o name_n you_o must_v yourself_o be_v judge_n of_o according_a as_o you_o find_v yourself_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v good_a thereby_o and_o receive_v no_o harm_n a_o man_n must_v feel_v his_o way_n in_o such_o thing_n i_o see_v nothing_o amiss_o in_o that_o passage_n of_o your_o divine_a solitude_n there_o be_v a_o good_a lively_a strain_n in_o both_o your_o paraphrase_n but_o the_o english_a seem_v the_o more_o easy_a and_o near_o to_o the_o copy_n i_o be_o much_o straighten_a in_o time_n which_o have_v make_v i_o scribble_v so_o fast_o and_o leave_v off_o so_o soon_o and_o have_v a_o line_n or_o two_o to_o write_v to_o mr._n d._n to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o his_o and_o your_o affectionate_a friend_n and_o servant_n h._n more_o c._n c._n c._n jan._n 8_o 1669._o sir_n the_o year_n be_v expire_v and_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o answer_v you_o of_o the_o 9th_o of_o october_n which_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v excuse_v especial_o i_o have_v now_o the_o opportunity_n of_o wish_v you_o a_o happy_a new_a year_n i_o be_o glad_a my_o enchiridion_n metaphysicum_fw-la give_v you_o that_o satisfaction_n the_o poetical_a heat_n it_o stir_v up_o in_o you_o be_v sound_a and_o good_a and_o the_o verse_n handsome_a the_o other_o two_o part_n of_o my_o metaphysic_n will_v be_v less_o needful_a when_o my_o write_n be_v translate_v into_o latin_a in_o the_o first_o part_n i_o have_v do_v what_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o i_o to_o do_v in_o what_o follow_v there_o will_v be_v but_o what_o either_o other_o or_o myself_o have_v say_v already_o but_o if_o i_o live_v to_o publish_v my_o second_o volume_n viz._n the_o philosophical_a no_o new_a thought_n touch_v this_o metaphysical_a subject_n shall_v be_v lose_v but_o i_o will_v contrive_v they_o in_o some_o form_n or_o other_o to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o philosophical_a volume_n i_o be_o now_o altogether_o take_v up_o with_o translate_n my_o write_n into_o latin_a if_o you_o see_v dr._n t._n again_o i_o pray_v you_o remember_v my_o service_n to_o he_o dr._n barrow_n be_v a_o very_a worthy_a person_n and_o that_o discourse_v you_o mention_n very_o good_a and_o christian_n that_o saying_n of_o you_o touch_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o true_a as_o handsome_a as_o my_o judgement_n be_v now_o but_o heretofore_o
be_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o three_o god_n but_o one_o god_n you_o say_v that_o you_o have_v demonstrate_v that_o though_o three_o finite_a spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v three_o different_a substance_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o three_o infinite_a mind_n must_v be_v so_o i_o answer_v you_o never_o do_v nor_o ever_o shall_v demonstrate_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o palpable_a contradiction_n that_o word_n can_v express_v to_o say_v there_o be_v three_o infinite_a mind_n or_o spirit_n a_o infinite_a spirit_n be_v a_o be_v absolute_o infinite_a to_o say_v then_o that_o there_o be_v three_o infinite_a spirit_n be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v three_o being_n or_o effence_n absolute_o infinite_a that_o be_v there_o be_v three_o god_n i_o be_o your_o servant_n in_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n e._n e._n to_o the_o reverend_n mr._n richard_n bently_n reverend_a sir_n my_o reflection_n on_o the_o great_a wit_n and_o learning_n i_o find_v in_o your_o sermon_n make_v i_o to_o hope_n that_o you_o will_v with_o all_o christian_a candour_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n peruse_v the_o animadversion_n i_o shall_v here_o present_v you_o on_o some_o part_n of_o your_o sermon_n on_o act_n 17_o 27._o p._n 6._o and_o 7._o such_o a_o radical_a truth_n that_o god_n be_v spring_v up_o together_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o previous_a to_o all_o other_o thought_n be_v not_o pretend_v to_o by_o religion_n no_o such_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v of_o be_v affirm_v or_o suggest_v by_o the_o scripture_n animadv_n it_o be_v say_v express_o genesis_n 1._o 27._o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n since_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n most_o certain_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n must_v be_v a_o spirit_n man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n so_o that_o the_o first_o reflection_n that_o man_n make_v on_o his_o own_o be_v must_v carry_v he_o immediate_o to_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v in_o which_o he_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v unless_o his_o intellect_n be_v obstruct_v in_o its_o operation_n by_o the_o pravity_n of_o his_o will._n i_o wonder_v that_o you_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v affirm_v or_o suggest_v by_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v entreat_v you_o to_o consider_v these_o word_n of_o st._n basil_n epist._n 399._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipsissima_fw-la veritas_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o principale_v cognoscibile_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v these_o word_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a metaphysitian_n dr._n thomas_n barlow_n late_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n in_o his_o four_o exercitation_n the_o second_o edition_n pag._n 125._o sicut_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la tactum_fw-la quam_fw-la diu_fw-la est_fw-la tactus_fw-la non_fw-la sentire_fw-la ignem_fw-la esse_fw-la calidum_fw-la si_fw-la ei_fw-la admoveatur_fw-la cum_fw-la illud_fw-la sit_fw-la objectum_fw-la tactus_fw-la fortissimè_fw-la motivum_fw-la sic_fw-la dico_fw-la intellectus_fw-la quam_fw-la diu_fw-la est_fw-la intellectus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la judicare_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la colendum_fw-la cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la sit_fw-la objectum_fw-la ejus_fw-la primarium_fw-la &_o fortissimè_fw-la motivum_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la veritas_fw-la prima_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la inscripta_fw-la &_o firmissimè_fw-la radicata_fw-la if_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v to_o convince_v you_o of_o your_o error_n yet_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o stand_v out_o against_o these_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n rom._n 2._o 15._o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v there_o be_v any_o innate_a notion_n or_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o any_o apprehension_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o say_v again_o that_o no_o such_o thing_n that_o you_o know_v of_o be_v affirm_v or_o suggest_v by_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n if_o our_o apostle_n say_v you_o have_v assert_v such_o a_o anticipate_v principle_n engrave_v upon_o our_o soul_n before_o all_o exercise_n of_o reason_n what_o do_v he_o talk_v of_o seek_v the_o lord_n if_o haply_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o see_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v in_o that_o manner_n innate_a and_o perpetual_a there_o will_v be_v no_o occasion_n of_o seek_v nor_o any_o hap_n or_o hazard_v in_o the_o find_n such_o a_o inscription_n will_v be_v self-evident_a without_o any_o ratiocination_n or_o study_v and_o can_v not_o fail_v constant_o to_o exert_v its_o energy_n in_o their_o mind_n answ._n the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o these_o word_n plain_o show_v that_o the_o way_n to_o find_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v not_o to_o conceive_v as_o idolater_n do_v that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o we_o but_o to_o consider_v that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v viz._n that_o the_o divine_a essence_n comprehend_v or_o eminent_o contain_v the_o life_n and_o every_o motion_n or_o operation_n and_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o consequent_o the_o essence_n and_o operation_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n must_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n and_o since_o he_o be_v in_o all_z creature_n and_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o rational_a creature_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o rational_a creature_n shall_v not_o apprehend_v this_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v in_o every_o regular_a or_o orderly_a reflection_n it_o make_v on_o itself_o or_o it_o be_v own_o be_v such_o a_o inscription_n say_v you_o will_v be_v self-evident_a without_o any_o ratiocination_n or_o study_v and_o can_v not_o fail_v constant_o to_o exert_v its_o energy_n in_o their_o mind_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o reflection_n on_o it_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o inscription_n on_o the_o rational_a soul_n you_o must_v at_o length_n grant_v unless_o you_o will_v deny_v that_o those_o word_n be_v write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n not_o only_o the_o admirable_a structure_n of_o animate_v body_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o but_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n show_v the_o existence_n of_o the_o one_o infinite_a be_v that_o any_o man_n be_v atheistical_a proceed_v only_o from_o the_o pravity_n of_o his_o will_n pervert_v his_o understanding_n praesentem_fw-la monstrat_fw-la quae_fw-la libet_fw-la herba_fw-la deum_fw-la i_o be_o unspeakable_o delight_v with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o excellent_a ingenious_a and_o learned_a malebranche_n de_fw-fr inquirenda_fw-la veritate_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o an_fw-mi difficile_fw-la est_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la deus_fw-la existere_fw-la quicquid_fw-la deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la id_fw-la probat_fw-la quicquid_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o bruta_fw-la faciunt_fw-la idem_fw-la etiam_fw-la probat_fw-la quid_fw-la plura_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la existentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la probet_fw-la aut_fw-la saltem_fw-la quod_fw-la ingeniis_fw-la attentis_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la authorem_fw-la inquirentibus_fw-la illam_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la probare_fw-la i_o wish_v you_o all_o happiness_n and_o remain_v your_o servant_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n edmund_z elys_n sir_n i_o humble_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o accumulation_n of_o favour_n your_o new_a present_n come_v only_o to_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n that_o i_o be_o your_o debtor_n for_o the_o first_o quin_n fluctus_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la fluctu_fw-la i_o have_v scarce_o recover_v from_o your_o first_o when_o you_o pour_v out_o a_o new_a stream_n of_o poetry_n and_o rhetoric_n upon_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v confess_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v almost_o like_o the_o unhappy_a bee_n drown_v myself_o in_o another_o honey_n but_o that_o i_o find_v finis_fw-la before_o i_o wish_v it_o and_o then_o i_o bethink_v myself_o that_o you_o have_v observe_v the_o king_n rule_n solomon_n i_o mean_v have_v thou_o find_v honey_n eat_v as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o you_o give_v it_o out_o by_o dose_n and_o measure_v your_o piece_n by_o we_o that_o be_v to_o read_v they_o i_o have_v send_v your_o book_n to_o mr._n boyle_n and_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o he_o receive_v your_o letter_n and_o have_v return_v you_o a_o answer_n as_o his_o h._n tell_v i_o have_v he_o know_v how_o to_o have_v direct_v it_o to_o you_o
martyr_n be_v so_o far_o from_o favour_v the_o conceit_n that_o the_o christian_n in_o those_o day_n use_v extemporary_a prayer_n in_o their_o religious_a worship_n that_o it_o clear_o demonstrate_v the_o contrary_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v reference_n to_o the_o laity_n of_o who_o justin_n martyr_n speak_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plain_o show_v that_o the_o bishop_n do_v send_v forth_o or_o pour_v out_o pryer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o laity_n do_v who_o word_n no_o person_n of_o common_a sense_n will_v believe_v to_o be_v of_o their_o own_o compose_n these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plain_o im-import_n the_o recite_v or_o repeat_v of_o of_o word_n former_o use_v in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v the_o utmost_a strength_n of_o his_o faculty_n of_o frame_v extemporary_a expression_n in_o the_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o the_o utmost_a intention_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o devotion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 10._o 27._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o apology_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v you_o and_o to_o lead_v you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o all_o truth_n your_o faithful_a servant_n e._n e._n jan._n 6_o 1692._o january_n 28_o 92._o reverend_a sir_n your_o letter_n of_o the_o 6_o instant_a i_o have_v receive_v i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o pain_n to_o inform_v i_o in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o you_o imagine_v i_o have_v be_v mistake_v though_o i_o think_v that_o in_o some_o thing_n you_o misapprehend_v my_o meaning_n you_o affirm_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n do_v always_o use_v a_o liturgy_n or_o form_n of_o sacred_a word_n namely_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o psalm_n and_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la as_o for_o the_o psalm_n i_o say_v the_o same_o with_o you_o and_o i_o think_v that_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o beyond_o contradiction_n pag._n 5_o 6._o of_o my_o book_n as_o for_o the_o lord_n prayer_n i_o say_v also_o and_o have_v prove_v it_o p._n 36_o 37_o 38._o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o and_o common_o use_v and_o no_o more_o if_o so_o much_o can_v be_v collect_v from_o those_o place_n which_o you_o cite_v out_o of_o origen_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la as_o for_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la you_o never_o find_v it_o within_o the_o three_o first_o century_n that_o which_o you_o cite_v of_o origen_n and_o polycarp_n prove_v only_o this_o that_o they_o conclude_v their_o prayer_n with_o praise_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o i_o think_v all_o christian_n now_o do_v beside_o by_o ascribe_v too_o great_a a_o antiquity_n to_o the_o present_a gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la you_o put_v a_o argument_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o socinian_o or_o unitarian_n who_o will_v retort_v upon_o you_o that_o you_o have_v change_v that_o apostolical_a or_o at_o least_o most_o ancient_a composure_n as_o you_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v for_o that_o whereas_o you_o now_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o primitive_a church_n as_o in_o those_o very_a passage_n which_o you_o quote_v not_o to_o mention_v any_o more_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o justin_n martyr_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o exclude_v the_o intention_n and_o fervency_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n but_o that_o it_o include_v that_o together_o with_o the_o exertion_n of_o his_o personal_a ability_n what_o you_o mean_v by_o extemporary_a prayer_n i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v if_o you_o mean_v a_o confuse_a immethodical_a heap_n of_o word_n i_o dislike_v that_o as_o much_o as_o you_o as_o you_o may_v see_v pag._n 40._o but_o if_o you_o mean_v the_o debar_v of_o a_o minister_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o invention_n judgement_n expression_n and_o such_o like_a gift_n in_o prayer_n i_o must_v therein_o disagree_v from_o you_o till_o i_o see_v more_o satisfactory_a proof_n as_o sor_n your_o descant_n upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o good_a criticism_n that_o may_v please_v the_o fancy_n but_o not_o satisfy_v the_o judgement_n and_o as_o for_o justin_n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v not_o reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o what_o justin_n martyr_v relate_v in_o the_o precedent_a page_n which_o be_v the_o 97th_o of_o the_o edition_n i_o use_v at_o colen_n 1686_o and_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o eucharistical_a prayer_n which_o the_o bishop_n alone_o make_v and_o the_o people_n only_o testify_v their_o assent_n by_o say_v amen_o thus_o sir_n i_o have_v brief_o consider_v your_o objection_n and_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o inform_v you_o in_o short_a of_o my_o opinion_n concern_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n herein_o that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o mistake_v i_o viz._n that_o they_o always_o use_v the_o psalm_n in_o their_o public_a worship_n the_o lord_n prayer_n common_o and_o ordinary_o and_o for_o other_o prayer_n the_o minister_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o liberty_n i_o have_v one_o thing_n more_o to_o add_v and_o that_o be_v that_o you_o will_v not_o imagine_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v my_o particular_a opinion_n which_o i_o have_v relate_v in_o my_o book_n or_o that_o i_o think_v every_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v now_o use_v which_o be_v contain_v therein_o my_o design_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o preface_n be_v only_o naked_o to_o relate_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n without_o give_v my_o particular_a sentiment_n in_o any_o one_o point_n whatsoever_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o last_o section_n of_o the_o second_o part._n how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o governor_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n i_o neither_o there_o nor_o here_o determine_v i_o beg_v almighty_a god_n to_o inspire_v our_o governor_n and_o people_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n of_o unity_n and_o charity_n and_o that_o instead_o of_o promote_a fiery_a disputation_n and_o rigid_a imposition_n we_o may_v join_v in_o mutual_a condescension_n and_o relaxation_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o all_o your_o kindness_n and_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o bless_v your_o study_n and_o make_v you_o instrumental_a for_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n i_o be_o reverend_a sir_n your_o humble_a and_o affectionate_a servant_n honour_a sir_n i_o give_v you_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o your_o letter_n i_o shall_v have_v no_o far_o controversy_n with_o you_o concern_v the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la since_o you_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n conclude_v their_o solemn_a prayer_n with_o praise_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o st._n polycarp'_v doxology_n be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sufficient_o obviate_v the_o wrangle_n of_o a_o socinian_n i_o suppose_v upon_o second_o thought_n you_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v reference_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o laity_n of_o who_o the_o bless_a martyr_n speak_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o full_o assent_v to_o all_o that_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o say_v concern_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n i_o believe_v his_o judgement_n be_v right_a in_o this_o as_o in_o his_o other_o sentiment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o edition_n p._n 141._o i_o be_o not_o against_o a_o grave_n modest_a discreet_a and_o humble_a use_n of_o minister_n gift_n even_o in_o public_a the_o better_a to_o fit_v and_o excite_v their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n affection_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n oremus_fw-la inuicem_fw-la ut_fw-la salvemur_fw-la your_o affectionate_a servant_n e._n e._n feb._n 14._o 92._o postscript_n i_o shall_v make_v no_o other_o reply_n to_o what_o you_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o your_o letter_n than_o only_o by_o repeat_v what_o i_o say_v in_o i_o viz._n that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o any_o bishop_n of_o the_o
primitive_a church_n or_o any_o one_o of_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n with_o the_o allowance_n of_o his_o bishop_n do_v ever_o undertake_v to_o perform_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n i_o do_v most_o confident_o aver_n that_o the_o want_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o error_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n wherefore_o i_o earnest_o beseech_v all_o those_o that_o have_v name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o the_o daily_a contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o a_o complete_a directory_n for_o all_o our_o desire_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hastow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o vindication_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o author_n of_o these_o reflection_n most_o steadfast_o resolve_v by_o the_o help_n of_o almighty_n god_n to_o embrace_v truth_n and_o to_o reject_v error_n wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o he_o desire_v that_o the_o friend_n of_o r._n b._n will_v take_v these_o reflection_n into_o their_o deep_a consideration_n with_o the_o same_o candour_n and_o benevolence_n to_o all_o mankind_n with_o which_o he_o communicate_v they_o to_o the_o world_n i_o be_o glad_a to_o find_v these_o word_n pag._n 233_o 234._o i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o i_o intend_v the_o put_v away_o of_o all_o set_a time_n and_o place_n to_o worship_n god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v think_v of_o such_o a_o opinion_n nay_o we_o be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o ourselves_o together_o but_o have_v even_o set_v time_n and_o place_n in_o which_o we_o careful_o meet_v together_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o these_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o page_n require_v our_o animadversion_n but_o the_o limitation_n we_o condemn_v be_v that_o whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o immediate_a actor_n moreover_o persuader_n and_o influencer_n of_o man_n in_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o worship_n when_o the_o saint_n be_v meet_v together_o this_o spirit_n be_v limit_v in_o its_o operation_n by_o set_v up_o a_o particular_a man_n or_o man_n to_o preach_v and_o pray_v in_o man_n will_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v exclude_v from_o so_o much_o as_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o god_n spirit_n to_o move_v they_o in_o such_o thing_n and_o so_o they_o neglect_v that_o which_o shall_v quicken_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o not_o wait_v to_o feel_v the_o pure_a breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o as_o to_o obey_v they_o be_v lead_v mere_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o preacher_n and_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v say_v answ._n i_o shall_v undertake_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o vindicate_v the_o use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o holy_a psalm_n i_o say_v the_o psalm_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o religious_a assembly_n as_o the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n i_o will_v here_o avoid_v all_o dispute_n concern_v the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n in_o our_o assembly_n the_o people_n bear_v a_o part_n with_o the_o minister_n or_o preacher_n in_o use_v their_o voice_n in_o worship_v almighty_a god_n the_o spirit_n can_v be_v limit_v in_o its_o operation_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v teach_v or_o practise_v according_a to_o any_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o pray_v in_o man_n will_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o wait_v for_o god_n spirit_n to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v but_o we_o be_v teach_v also_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n spirit_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o assist_v the_o sincere_a those_o who_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v his_o will_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o say_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o liturgy_n in_o the_o congregation_n the_o very_a moment_n that_o any_o soul_n true_o devout_a wait_v for_o or_o expect_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o help_v she_o to_o perform_v any_o know_a duty_n towards_o god_n or_o towards_o man_n she_o never_o fail_v to_o receive_v it_o concern_v the_o psalm_n i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n to_o retain_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o habit_n ground_n or_o principle_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a desire_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n this_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o when_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v recite_v in_o the_o congregation_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o those_o who_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o those_o holy_a desire_n in_o their_o heart_n shall_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n viz._n in_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o those_o desire_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n who_o operation_n never_o cease_v but_o when_o man_n in_o his_o own_o will_n or_o self-love_n do_v suppress_v or_o total_o extinguish_v such_o holy_a desire_n or_o aspiration_n i_o be_o very_o sorry_a to_o see_v so_o ingenious_a and_o learned_a a_o person_n as_o r._n b._n err_v so_o gross_o about_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o which_o he_o show_v himself_o taint_v with_o that_o impurity_n of_o mind_n for_o which_o dr._n owen_n have_v be_v so_o often_o correct_v p._n 245._o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 26._o but_o say_v r._n b._n if_o this_o prayer_n have_v be_v such_o a_o prescribe_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o the_o church_n that_o have_v not_o be_v true_a neither_o have_v they_o be_v ignorant_a what_o to_o pray_v nor_o shall_v they_o have_v need_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v they_o p._n 245._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v actual_o know_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o sense_n or_o meaning_n of_o any_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o by_o a_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n i_o must_v therefore_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o suggest_v these_o word_n to_o r._n b._n if_o this_o prayer_n have_v be_v such_o a_o prescribe_a prayer_n to_o the_o church_n that_o have_v not_o be_v true_a neither_o have_v they_o be_v ignorant_a what_o to_o pray_v nor_o shall_v they_o have_v need_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v they_o by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v it_o appear_v that_o if_o by_o these_o word_n our_o adversary_n etc._n etc._n p._n 264._o he_o mean_v all_o those_o who_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o the_o english_a liturgy_n he_o be_v very_o uncharitable_a our_o adversary_n say_v he_o who_o religion_n be_v all_o for_o the_o most_o part_n outside_n and_o such_o who_o act_n be_v the_o mere_a product_n of_o man_n natural_a will_n and_o ability_n as_o they_o can_v preach_v so_o they_o can_v pray_v when_o they_o please_v and_o therefore_o have_v their_o set_a particular_a prayer_n answ._n we_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o his_o assistance_n be_v always_o ready_a for_o we_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o fail_v of_o it_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o have_v it_o not_o as_o to_o set_v particular_a prayer_n we_o own_v no_o prayer_n but_o the_o lord_n prayer_n further_o than_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v imply_v in_o some_o part_n of_o that_o complete_a body_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n that_o divine_a summary_n or_o breviary_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o all_o holy_a desire_n p._n 266._o because_o this_o outward_a prayer_n depend_v upon_o the_o inward_a as_o that_o which_o must_v follow_v it_o and_o can_v be_v acceptable_o perform_v but_o as_o attend_v with_o a_o superadded_a influence_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o
can_v we_o prefix_v set_v time_n to_o pray_v outward_o so_o as_o to_o lay_v a_o necessity_n to_o speak_v word_n at_o such_o and_o such_o time_n whether_o we_o feel_v this_o heavenly_a influence_n and_o assistance_n or_o no_o for_o that_o we_o judge_v be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n and_o a_o come_n before_o he_o without_o due_a preparation_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o whatever_o feeling_n we_o have_v or_o have_v not_o in_o the_o sensitive_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o our_o heart_n our_o will_n or_o spiritual_a appetite_n be_v right_o affect_v towards_o god_n our_o prayer_n will_v most_o certain_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o assist_v every_o man_n that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n so_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v his_o own_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o can_v be_v a_o tempt_v of_o god_n to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o in_o our_o religious_a assembly_n we_o shall_v use_v word_n in_o prayer_n when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 11._o 2._o p._n 268._o to_o desire_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v to_o prayer_n ere_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n less_o or_o more_o move_v he_o thereunto_o be_v to_o desire_v a_o man_n to_o see_v before_o he_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o be_v a_o irreverent_a expression_n to_o fall_v to_o prayer_n but_o most_o certain_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o call_v upon_o all_o man_n who_o profess_v christianity_n to_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o testify_v to_o they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v sincere_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o assist_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n they_o shall_v never_o fail_v of_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n he_o will_v help_v their_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 26._o p._n 275._o as_o for_o the_o formal_a customary_a way_n of_o sing_v it_o have_v in_o scripture_n no_o foundation_n nor_o any_o ground_n in_o true_a christianity_n yea_o beside_o etc._n etc._n answ._n if_o by_o the_o formal_a customary_a way_n of_o sing_v he_o mean_v that_o way_n of_o sing_v psalm_n in_o metre_n or_o the_o read_n of_o they_o in_o prose_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v accustom_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a error_n to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n have_v we_o not_o receive_v a_o precept_n from_o our_o bless_a lord_n by_o his_o apostle_n to_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o better_a mean_n to_o do_v this_o than_o what_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v in_o these_o word_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n can_v there_o be_v any_o better_a psalm_n etc._n etc._n than_o those_o which_o be_v most_o certain_o and_o unquestionable_o compose_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n yea_o say_v he_o beside_o all_o the_o abuse_v incident_a to_o prayer_n and_o preach_v it_o have_v this_o more_o peculiar_a that_o oftentimes_o great_a and_o horrid_a lie_n be_v say_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o wicked_a profane_a people_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o personate_v the_o experience_n and_o condition_n of_o bless_a david_n which_o be_v not_o only_o false_a as_o to_o they_o but_o also_o as_o to_o some_o of_o more_o sobriety_n who_o utter_v they_o forth_o as_o where_o they_o will_v sing_v sometime_o psal._n 22._o 14._o my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n ver._n 15._o my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v and_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o jaw_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n and_o psal._n 6._o 6._o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n and_o many_o more_o which_o those_o that_o speak_v know_v to_o be_v false_a as_o to_o they_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o wicked_a profane_a people_n that_o be_v of_o those_o who_o persist_v in_o their_o wickedness_n whatever_o word_n they_o use_v in_o prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o must_v they_o be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v no_o sure_o but_o in_o pray_v they_o must_v cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o wicked_a man_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a before_o he_o begin_v to_o pray_v prayer_n have_v always_o that_o priority_n to_o cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a which_o logician_n call_v priority_n of_o nature_n before_o any_o man_n can_v be_v just_o esteem_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o christian_a assembly_n or_o congregation_n he_o must_v profess_v that_o he_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o contain_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o also_o that_o he_o resolve_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n to_o take_v the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n if_o he_o be_v sincere_a in_o this_o profession_n and_o god_n only_o can_v judge_v whether_o he_o be_v so_o or_o no_o unless_o he_o violate_v his_o profession_n by_o some_o notorious_a contrary_a practice_n then_o most_o certain_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n those_o holy_a desire_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o as_o for_o the_o psalm_n i_o pray_v god_n to_o make_v all_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n due_o sensible_a of_o this_o most_o important_a truth_n that_o though_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o they_o which_o none_o of_o we_o can_v apply_v to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o particularity_n of_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o passage_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n but_o what_o every_o true_a christian_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o apply_v to_o himself_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n of_o the_o relation_n he_o have_v to_o the_o head_n and_o to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n so_o that_o every_o expression_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n every_o sincere_a christian_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v intelligible_a unto_o he_o may_v use_v as_o the_o mean_n to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o form_v such_o thought_n and_o affection_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n certain_o every_o man_n that_o be_v confirm_v to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v all_o his_o day_n here_o upon_o earth_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n i_o say_v every_o sincere_a christian_a do_v most_o certain_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v here_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o high_o delight_v with_o many_o passage_n in_o robert_n barclay_n apology_n particular_o with_o this_o p._n 370._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o man_n that_o be_v take_v with_o love_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o a_o woman_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n if_o it_o have_v take_v a_o deep_a place_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o possess_v the_o mind_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o the_o man_n so_o in_o love_n to_o drive_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n the_o person_n or_o thing_n so_o love_v yea_o in_o his_o eat_n drink_v and_o sleep_v his_o mind_n will_v always_o have_v a_o tendency_n that_o way_n and_o in_o business_n or_o recreation_n however_o intent_n he_o be_v in_o it_o there_o will_v but_o a_o very_a short_a time_n be_v permit_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o mind_n will_v let_v some_o ejaculation_n forth_o towards_o its_o belove_a and_o albeit_o such_o a_o one_o must_v be_v conversant_a in_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o care_n of_o this_o body_n and_o suchlike_a thing_n call_v for_o yet_o will_v he_o avoid_v as_o death_n itself_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o party_n so_o belove_v or_o cross_v his_o design_n in_o obtain_v the_o thing_n so_o earnest_o desire_v though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o small_a use_n in_o they_o the_o great_a design_n which_o be_v chief_o in_o his_o eye_n will_v so_o balance_v he_o that_o he_o will_v easy_o look_v over_o and_o dispense_v with_o such_o petty_a necessity_n rather_o than_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a by_o they_o now_o that_o