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of_o my_o sin_n but_o to_o fix_v my_o thought_n rather_o upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o saviour_n love_n that_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o so_o purchase_v my_o lihertie_n change_v my_o slavery_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o happy_a and_o honourable_a title_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o carry_v perfect_a freedom_n along_o with_o it_o teach_v i_o to_o make_v thy_o holy_a precept_n sweet_a to_o i_o then_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n and_o of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o rich_a treasure_n and_o beauty_n &_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o ps._n 7._o 4._o thy_o love_a kindness_n
of_o his_o self-exaltation_n so_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o will_v be_v exalt_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o humiliation_n so_o far_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o doubt_v that_o when_o we_o be_v most_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o our_o own_o value_n cod_n respect_v we_o most_o whâ—…n_o we_o be_v place_v by_o oâ—…r_a self_n so_o low_a that_o we_o think_v we_o can_v go_v low_a then_o indeed_o as_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a we_o can_v fall_v so_o nothing_o be_v so_o sure_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v rise_v to_o learn_v this_o excellent_a lesson_n shall_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o hear_v how_o he_o express_v it_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n upon_o who_o shall_v i_o loâ—…k_v but_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n i_o sai_o 66._o 2._o a_o trouble_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v psal._n 51._o 17._o nay_o it_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n equivalent_a to_o many_o other_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o go_v beyond_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o â—…ontrite_a heart_n and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n psal._n 34._o 17._o king_n hâ—…zekiah_n find_v this_o true_a as_o well_o as_o david_n in_o that_o ready_a answer_n from_o god_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n isai._n 38._o 5._o so_o do_v daniel_n in_o the_o angel_n report_n that_o srom_o the_o first_o day_n that_o he_o set_v his_o â—…eart_n to_o understand_v and_o chasten_v himself_o before_o god_n his_o word_n be_v hear_v and_o so_o will_v all_o other_o that_o make_v trial_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n ix_o another_o sure_a way_n of_o preparation_n from_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o delight_n in_o he_o beside_o that_o sad_a way_n of_o humiliation_n we_o have_v another_o more_o cheerful_a way_n of_o promote_a our_o prayer_n we_o may_v take_v it_o from_o holy_a david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n that_o have_v make_v great_a use_n of_o it_o how_o dear_a and_o sweet_a the_o very_a mâ—…ntion_n of_o god_n or_o his_o holy_a word_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o he_o be_v to_o david_n tongue_n and_o heart_n he_o have_v sufficient_o express_v in_o many_o psalm_n especial_o in_o the_o 119_o and_o 145._o both_o of_o they_o alphabetical_a psalm_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o easy_a commit_v to_o memory_n and_o the_o latter_a so_o high_o esteem_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o r_o kimchi_n tell_v we_o the_o rabbin_n have_v a_o say_n that_o whosoever_o hearty_o recite_v the_o 145_o psal_n thrice_o a_o day_n need_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o eâ—…ernal_a fâ—…licity_n as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o the_o best_a psalm_n to_o increase_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o so_o to_o fit_v we_o fâ—…r_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o the_o heauâ—…nly_a choir_n above_o yet_o how_o easy_o or_o how_o much_o soever_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v take_v with_o emphatical_a expression_n of_o that_o divine_a love_n many_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o shall_v be_v more_o affect_v with_o it_o do_v seem_v to_o dote_v so_o much_o upon_o somewhat_o here_o below_o that_o they_o can_v hear_v with_o that_o ear_n and_o wish_v to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o psalmist_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o therein_o they_o be_v rather_o like_o those_o idol_n that_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o but_o if_o i_o shall_v tell_v they_o how_o advantageous_a holy_a david_n say_v that_o our_o love_n of_o god_n may_v prove_v to_o our_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v listen_v a_o little_a better_o to_o that_o therefore_o i_o will_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o from_o it_o they_o may_v see_v it_o psal._n 37._o 4._o in_o these_o word_n delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_n which_o be_v make_v good_a in_o another_o psalm_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o now_o though_o this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o divine_a love_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o we_o shall_v need_v much_o to_o be_v incite_v to_o it_o to_o love_v he_o who_o creature_n we_o be_v and_o on_o who_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n depend_v all_o our_o felicity_n x._o other_o mean_n to_o facilitate_v our_o access_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n not_o only_o our_o love_n to_o god_n but_o our_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o other_o too_o may_v procure_v a_o good_a success_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o 1._o mercy_n in_o forgive_a they_o hence_o be_v that_o evangelicall_n advise_v when_o thou_o pray_v lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o that_o be_v be_v in_o charity_n when_o thou_o pray_v if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remembere_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n go_v first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n mat._n 5._o 24._o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n so_o shall_v thy_o sin_n also_o be_v forgive_v when_o thou_o pray_v ecclus._n 28._o 2._o 2._o mercy_n in_o relieve_v they_o old_a tobit_n make_v it_o his_o advice_n to_o his_o son_n turn_v not_o thy_o face_n away_o from_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o face_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o thou_o c._n 4._o 7._o solomon_n have_v say_v it_o before_o he_o in_o other_o term_n he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21._o 19_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n be_v therefore_o put_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n of_o prevent_v a_o sad_a punishment_n by_o daniel_n good_a counsel_n to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o alms-deed_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o and_o cornelius_n find_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o when_o he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v tell_v by_o a_o angel_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o his_o almsdeed_n be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act._n 10._o 31._o ecclus_n 3._o 30._o &_o 4._o 10._o 3._o due_a respect_n to_o parent_n who_o so_o honour_v his_o father_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o his_o sin_n ecclus._n 3._o 3._o he_o shall_v be_v hear_v when_o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n v_o 5._o &_o v_o 15._o thus_o in_o all_o thing_n our_o christian_a and_o virtuous_a demeanour_n of_o ourselves_o have_v the_o force_n of_o letter_n of_o recommendation_n to_o promote_v our_o cause_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o we_o have_v our_o saviour_n own_o word_n for_o it_o that_o if_o we_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o his_o word_n abide_v in_o we_o ask_v what_o we_o will_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o we_o joh._n 15._o 7._o out_o of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a institution_n which_o we_o take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o wherein_o we_o perceive_v what_o preparation_n fit_v we_o best_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o our_o humble_a suit_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n every_o man_n shall_v select_v some_o above_o the_o rest_n as_o most_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o and_o wherein_o his_o present_a care_n shall_v make_v some_o amends_o for_o his_o former_a neglect_n remember_v the_o advice_n of_o baruch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n as_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n to_o go_v astray_o from_o god_n so_o be_v return_v seek_v he_o ten_o time_n more_o baruch_n 4._o 28._o by_o humble_a and_o hearty_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o by_o earnest_a supplication_n xi_o caveat_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o prayer_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v succcessesull_n it_o will_v be_v further_a necessary_a to_o take_v order_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ever_o attend_v with_o those_o caution_n virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v most_o conducible_a to_o that_o end_n such_o as_o these_o be_v 1._o not_o to_o ask_v amiss_o for_o any_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o scope_n and_o matter_n or_o in_o the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o of_o our_o prayer_n for_o many_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v a_o miss_n jam._n 4._o 3._o that_o they_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o fancy_n in_o such_o case_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o folly_n and_o presumption_n and_o otherwise_o we_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v our_o prayer_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o
saint_n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v willing_o listen_v to_o one_o that_o will_v sometime_o pray_v for_o himself_o as_o christ_n pray_v for_o we_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n hebr._n 5._o 7._o remember_v how_o importunity_n prevail_v with_o the_o unjust_a judge_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o how_o it_o may_v prevail_v for_o they_o that_o will_v give_v god_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o answer_v they_o such_o be_v holy_a david_n prayer_n wont_a to_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o incense_n ps_n 14._o 2._o like_o frankincense_n lay_v upon_o hot_a coal_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v as_o if_o our_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o our_o tongue_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n mount_v upward_o with_o that_o fervour_n attention_n and_o devotion_n which_o carry_v our_o â—…houghts_n from_o earth_n and_o present_v we_o as_o it_o be_v for_o that_o time_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n royal_a majesty_n in_o heaven_n now_o they_o will_v more_o happy_o and_o easy_o compass_v this_o fervency_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v able_a to_o follow_v saint_n peter_n advice_n to_o join_v sobriety_n and_o watchfulness_n unto_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o for_o sobriety_n make_v we_o fit_a to_o watch_v and_o if_o we_o bring_v not_o a_o hearty_a vigilant_a prayer_n we_o may_v pull_v a_o curse_n upon_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n we_o can_v but_o think_v so_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a service_n that_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n will_v endure_v to_o have_v that_o do_v cold_o and_o lazy_o and_o careless_o prayer_n give_v we_o access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v to_o speak_v and_o hope_v to_o have_v audience_n before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n therefore_o shall_v we_o study_v to_o offer_v it_o up_o attend_v with_o those_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o usher_v in_o with_o that_o preparation_n that_o may_v put_v we_o in_o further_a hope_n of_o acceptance_n after_o we_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o regard_n the_o holy_a saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n be_v to_o commence_v some_o special_a suit_n unto_o god_n have_v not_o be_v unwilling_a many_o time_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o with_o fast_v and_o lie_v hold_v of_o all_o other_o good_a help_n whereby_o they_o may_v come_v as_o well_o fit_v as_o they_o may_v be_v for_o a_o business_n of_o so_o high_a consequence_n as_o that_o of_o prayer_n xiii_o the_o close_a of_o this_o meditation_n with_o a_o return_n to_o the_o time_n and_o now_o have_v give_v a_o view_n of_o most_o of_o those_o help_n to_o conclude_v this_o meditation_n i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o some_o advantage_n to_o prayer_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o very_a time_n which_o bring_v we_o into_o this_o discourse_n of_o all_o other_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o prayer_n while_o we_o be_v more_o fresh_a fast_v and_o sober_a while_o our_o best_a thought_n affection_n vigilance_n intention_n and_o fervour_n not_o yet_o take_v off_o or_o abate_v with_o worldly_a affair_n be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o attend_v our_o prayer_n therefore_o let_v we_o use_v the_o more_o care_n not_o to_o let_v that_o time_n of_o our_o devotion_n be_v pass_v over_o but_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o both_o then_o and_o ever_o let_v we_o not_o presume_v to_o pray_v without_o some_o serious_a preparation_n or_o some_o praevious_a ejaculation_n send_v before_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o we_o have_v better_o spend_v less_o time_n in_o prayer_n then_o rash_o and_o unprepared_o adventure_v upon_o such_o a_o work_n too_o soon_o preparatory_a ejaculation_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v when_o we_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n olord_a all_o heart_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v naked_a and_o manifest_v in_o thy_o sight_n hâ—…b_n 4._o 13._o and_o all_o at_o thy_o disposal_n o_o cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n graft_n in_o it_o with_o the_o hatrâ—…d_n of_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o holy_a namt_v give_v i_o that_o faith_n that_o may_v conduct_v myself_o and_o that_o charity_n that_o may_v take_v other_o along_o with_o i_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n teach_v my_o heart_n the_o reverence_n due_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o present_n of_o my_o humble_a petition_n make_v my_o servant_n and_o vigilant_a prayer_n true_o expressive_a of_o the_o value_n of_o that_o which_o i_o come_v to_o beg_v conformable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n this_n be_v enough_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o prayer_n in_o general_a in_o reference_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n from_o this_o digression_n we_o will_v now_o return_v to_o our_o particular_a morning-devotion_n for_o which_o we_o learn_v of_o our_o mother-church_n by_o what_o she_o do_v in_o public_a prayer_n to_o begin_v our_o private_a address_n then_o too_o with_o a_o form_n of_o confession_n which_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o our_o pardon_n and_o peace_n first_o humble_o beg_v from_o almighty_a god_n i_o shall_v therefore_o commend_v unto_o you_o first_o a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n use_v by_o bishop_n andrew_n than_o another_o use_v by_o archb._n laud._n fourteen_o confessio_fw-la cum_fw-la precatione_n almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n all-mercifull_a and_o mercy_n itself_o i_o have_v wiâ—…tingly_o and_o willing_o run_v from_o thy_o way_n err_v and_o stray_v from_o they_o more_o like_o a_o untamed_a heifer_n and_o wild_a ass_n than_o a_o lose_a and_o wander_a sheep_n i_o have_v follow_v too_o much_o or_o rather_o altogether_o the_o absurd_a device_n and_o brutish_a desire_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n i_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v against_o but_o even_o be_v offend_v at_o thy_o holy_a law_n thy_o most_o holy_a law_n i_o have_v leave_v undo_v nay_o not_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v &_o i_o have_v do_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o health_n nor_o hope_v of_o health_n in_o i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o miserable_a most_o miserable_a sinner_n the_o great_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o most_o unthankful_a for_o so_o great_a grace_n as_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o i_o spare_v i_o and_o all_o they_o o_o god_n which_o confess_v their_o fault_n restore_v thou_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a that_o desire_n to_o be_v penitent_a that_o wish_n they_o be_v so_o that_o fear_n they_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o be_v sorry_a they_o be_v not_o more_o penitent_a for_o this_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o promise_n thy_o most_o gracious_a most_o sweet_a promise_n declare_v unto_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o invite_v all_o and_o promise_v to_o refresh_v all_o that_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o â—…urden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o he_o for_o ease_n grant_v therefore_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n â—…or_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v our_o redeemer_n advocate_n author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n propitiation_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n that_o i_o and_o all_o penitent_n may_v ever_o hereafter_o live_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n amen_n pro_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n omission_n commission_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o which_o i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o â—…o_o anger_n from_o the_o time_n of_o my_o birth_n to_o this_o present_a moment_n that_o no_o one_o nor_o all_o of_o my_o â—…ins_n together_o may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o cry_v oftâ—…er_n or_o loud_o in_o thy_o ear_n for_o vengeance_n â—…hen_o the_o cry_n of_o my_o prayer_n may_v ascend_v up_o to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o obâ—…ain_v what_o they_o sue_v for_o particular_o i_o humble_o â—…eseech_v thou_o forgive_v unto_o i_o my_o great_a and_o â—…ore_o clamorous_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v o_o lord_n â—…gainst_a heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o â—…nned_v and_o commit_v foul_a transgression_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o sight_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o wipe_v â—…em_v all_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o remembrance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n anâ—…_n only_a saviour_n amen_n to_o these_o if_o you_o will_v add_v a_o penitentiaâ—…_n psalm_n there_o be_v seven_o of_o they_o that_o be_v thâ—…_n 6._o 32._o 38._o 51._o 102._o 130._o 143._o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d
depart_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n which_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v but_o so_o to_o be_v ever_o affect_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o they_o that_o long_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o hope_n we_o rest_v and_o into_o thy_o bless_a protection_n and_o mercy_n this_o day_n we_o commend_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o sanctify_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o give_v thy_o angel_n such_o charge_n over_o we_o that_o through_o thy_o most_o mighty_a protection_n both_o here_o and_o ever_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o serve_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o xxi_o the_o fullness_n of_o misery_n here_o answer_v with_o the_o best_a fullness_n hereafter_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o last_o meditation_n i_o promise_v to_o say_v somewhat_o of_o a_o better_a fullness_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o much_o deject_v by_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o happy_a fullness_n propose_v to_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n if_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o have_v no_o inordinate_a appetite_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o rather_o ardenâ—…ly_a desire_n and_o long_o for_o a_o extraordinary_a pitch_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a life_n never_o count_v ourselves_o to_o have_v apprehend_v nor_o look_v back_o to_o those_o which_o be_v behind_o we_o but_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o the_o price_n of_o eternal_a glory_n phil._n 3._o 12_o 13._o to_o such_o our_o saviour_n promise_n be_v thus_o deliver_v with_o his_o blessing_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v or_o satisfy_v mat._n 5._o 6._o but_o wherewithal_o with_o so_o much_o as_o can_v be_v full_o express_v to_o our_o dull_a capacity_n therefore_o it_o be_v leave_v indefinite_a be_v far_o above_o our_o language_n or_o desire_v this_o fullness_n and_o satisfaction_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o perfect_a expletion_n of_o all_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o person_n of_o man_n with_o their_o own_o proper_a object_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a 1._o the_o soul_n in_o the_o understanding_n with_o truth_n itself_o in_o the_o will_n with_o goodness_n itself_o 2._o the_o body_n 1._o with_o life_n in_o the_o true_a land_n of_o the_o live_n 2._o with_o health_n and_o chearfulnes_n where_o all_o tear_n will_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v wipe_v away_o and_o all_o malady_n cure_v 3._o with_o beauty_n where_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v like_a to_o our_o saviour_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o in_o some_o conformity_n to_o his_o now_o most_o glorious_a estate_n 3._o the_o whole_a person_n 1._o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o we_o earnest_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o st._n paul_n word_n be_v most_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o with_o the_o best_a society_n and_o conversation_n innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n 10000_o time_n ten_o thousand_o minister_a spirit_n and_o with_o they_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o apostle_n prophet_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n and_o other_o saint_n that_o make_v up_o one_o choir_n to_o sing_v hallelujah_n in_o heaven_n 3._o with_o such_o union_n with_o god_n as_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o for_o nothing_o else_o will_v satisfy_v the_o little_a triangle_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o the_o trinity_n itself_o nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o sufficient_a be_v our_o objectum_fw-la adaequatum_fw-la the_o height_n of_o saturabuntur_fw-la must_v rest_v upon_o that_o who_o can_v full_o express_v these_o thing_n but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v if_o we_o endeavour_v to_o express_v what_o we_o can_v for_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o who_o be_v not_o delight_v to_o hear_v that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v here_o disperse_v and_o persecute_v we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o as_o fellow-citizen_n in_o the_o same_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n hebr._n 13._o 14._o hebr._n 11._o 10._o as_o we_o be_v already_o fellow-citizen_n of_o a_o low_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o christian_a church_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o head_n cornerstone_n ephes._n 2._o 19_o 20._o we_o shall_v be_v fellow-servant_n in_o the_o same_o glorious_a family_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n as_o we_o be_v already_o fellow-servant_n of_o the_o same_o household_n of_o faith_n gal_n 9_o 10._o ephes._n 2._o 19_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n not_o only_o in_o filial_a love_n and_o obedience_n but_o also_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n hebr._n 9_o 15._o we_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ._n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o he_o as_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o husband_n isai._n 54_o 5._o and_o st_n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o great_a mystery_n ephes._n 5._o 32._o it_o begin_v in_o our_o saviour_n assume_v our_o nature_n and_o it_o will_v be_v consummate_a at_o the_o great_a marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n when_o we_o see_v his_o new_a bride_n prepare_v and_o adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n rev._n 197._o &_o 21._o 2._o we_o shall_v all_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v diffuse_v himself_o into_o every_o mystical_a member_n make_v we_o all_o of_o one_o spirit_n not_o by_o way_n of_o éssence_n and_o information_n but_o by_o way_n of_o inhabitant_n and_o participation_n in_o this_o divine_a union_n to_o the_o understanding_n we_o shall_v know_v god_n full_o not_o extinsive_o but_o diffusive_o as_o we_o see_v the_o sea_n distinct_o from_o all_o other_o body_n and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sea_n and_o see_v what_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o object_n will_v suffer_v in_o this_o union_n to_o the_o will_n we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o find_v a_o divine_a influence_n of_o his_o favour_n hence_o be_v those_o strange_a expression_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 3._o 14._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghâ—…st_n hebr._fw-la 64_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o which_o one_o will_v think_v enough_o to_o express_v the_o fullness_n of_o our_o felicity_n all_o this_o fullness_n and_o satisfaction_n can_v but_o strike_v a_o lustre_n upon_o the_o whole_a person_n upon_o our_o very_a dark_a body_n as_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v upon_o the_o dark_a body_n of_o the_o moon_n but_o if_o any_o man_n doubt_v how_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v can_v thus_o sparkle_v and_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o body_n let_v he_o remember_v how_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n can_v clear_v the_o look_n of_o that_o when_o it_o be_v powerful_a within_o and_o the_o heart_n well_o please_v let_v he_o consider_v how_o a_o little_a glimpse_n of_o the_o divine_a vision_n dressed_z the_o whole_a countenance_n of_o suffering_n steven_n so_o that_o his_o face_n become_v as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n let_v he_o conceive_v how_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o newborn_a saviour_n carry_v the_o heart_n of_o old_a simeon_n into_o such_o a_o ecstasy_n that_o the_o earth_n can_v hold_v he_o no_o long_o he_o be_v present_o come_v to_o his_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o strive_v to_o say_v more_o of_o this_o fullness_n and_o satiety_n which_o have_v a_o veil_n draw_v before_o it_o and_o can_v be_v clear_o discover_v the_o devil_n may_v undertake_v at_o a_o venture_n to_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o mountain_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mountain_n high_a enough_o no_o time_n long_o enough_o to_o show_v we_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o glory_n god_n have_v purposely_o conceal_v it_o that_o we_o may_v rather_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o then_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o powerful_a love_n of_o any_o reward_n therefore_o if_o i_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n my_o word_n will_v be_v but_o like_a counter_n that_o must_v stand_v for_o a_o great_a sum_n for_o there_o be_v no_o fullness_n like_o this_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o
may_v be_v more_o full_o express_v i_o wish_v we_o may_v all_o know_v it_o by_o the_o happy_a fruition_n hereafter_o that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o a_o fullness_n both_o without_o defect_n and_o without_o end_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o may_v cheer_v up_o ourselves_o with_o the_o speculation_n of_o it_o and_o sing_v with_o the_o psalmist_n in_o thy_o presence_n o_o lord_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o ps._n 16._o 12._o xxii_o the_o same_o happiness_n express_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n all_o the_o happiness_n that_o we_o have_v name_v or_o that_o can_v be_v name_v by_o any_o far_a enlargement_n may_v be_v epitomise_v in_o two_o word_n visio_fw-la dei_fw-la so_o much_o there_o be_v in_o that_o though_o hardly_o to_o be_v utter_v or_o conceive_v by_o mortal_a man_n but_o it_o be_v reducible_a to_o these_o two_o branch_n of_o felicity_n 1._o the_o happiness_n that_o we_o be_v here_o capable_a of_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n in_o heavenly_a contemplation_n 2._o the_o eternal_a happiness_n whereof_o we_o shall_v participate_v hereafter_o in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o deity_n these_o two_o way_n only_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v arcord_v to_o the_o two_o several_a state_n of_o a_o christian_a here_o in_o grace_n and_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n 1_o that_o here_o be_v in_o holy_a devotion_n and_o divine_a speculation_n guide_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n such_o as_o we_o have_v especial_o at_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o other_o our_o high_a rapture_n after_o the_o exact_a and_o best_a preparation_n of_o ourselves_o which_o present_v we_o pure_a and_o holy_a before_o god_n a_o type_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o legal_a purify_n and_o hallow_v before_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o temple_n where_o they_o account_v that_o they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o vision_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o phrase_n of_o the_o psalmist_n quando_fw-la veniam_fw-la &_o apparebo_fw-la ante_fw-la faciem_fw-la dei_fw-la when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n ps._n 42._o 2._o videbitur_fw-la deus_fw-la deorum_fw-la in_o zion_n the_o god_n of_o god_n will_v be_v see_v in_o zion_n ps_n 84._o 7._o so_o they_o express_v the_o happiness_n of_o their_o holy_a approach_n to_o he_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n where_o sometime_o appear_v a_o lustre_n that_o represent_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n but_o of_o all_o other_o their_o priest_n and_o prophet_n the_o seer_n of_o israel_n have_v the_o great_a share_n of_o this_o happiness_n their_o pure_a soul_n be_v more_o take_v up_o with_o such_o heavenly_a vision_n wherein_o they_o become_v like_o pure_a looking-glass_n that_o represent_v so_o much_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o have_v well_o see_v but_o in_o they_o nor_o they_o themselves_o so_o well_o discover_v if_o they_o have_v not_o like_o pure_a and_o holy_a vessel_n 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