holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n spark_n 43._o o_o holy_a father_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n &_o though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v teach_v &_o preach_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n &_o apostle_n haste_v teach_v let_v i_o not_o believe_v he_o but_o hold_v he_o accurse_v let_v i_o never_o doubt_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o scripture_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o word_n for_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n 4._o 2_o joh._n 4._o so_o be_v we_o forbid_v to_o doubt_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o can_v deceive_v nor_o dissemble_v let_v we_o therefore_o never_o gainsay_v what_o thou_o do_v affirm_v never_o doubt_v what_o thou_o do_v promise_v never_o mistrust_v what_o thou_o have_v speak_v nor_o call_v into_o question_n what_o thou_o have_v verify_v sect._n xliv_o how_o to_o purchase_v heaven_n lord_n purchase_n a_o great_a purchase_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o man_n which_o by_o four_o kind_n of_o mean_n come_v to_o heaven_n for_o some_o buy_v it_o at_o a_o rate_n at_o it_o be_v and_o bestow_v all_o their_o temporal_a good_n for_o the_o better_a compass_v thereof_o some_o catch_v it_o by_o violence_n and_o they_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n land_n and_o live_v trade_n and_o traffic_v and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v for_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o some_o steal_v it_o and_o do_v their_o good_a deed_n secret_o and_o they_o be_v reward_v open_o and_o some_o be_v enforce_v to_o take_v it_o and_o by_o continual_a affliction_n make_v to_o fall_v to_o a_o like_n thereof_o spark_n 44._o o_o dear_a saviour_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v such_o a_o pearl_n that_o all_o i_o have_v can_v buy_v it_o for_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v thou_o but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o own_o therefore_o teach_v i_o to_o obtain_v thy_o kingdom_n by_o what_o mean_v thou_o will_v so_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v it._n let_v not_o my_o care_n be_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n first_o to_o care_n for_o that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a namely_o the_o seek_v of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n shall_v be_v add_v thereto_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n 45._o god_n in_o his_o glory_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o his_o elect._n if_o we_o consider_v the_o right_a use_n of_o a_o temple_n ministry_n a_o end_n of_o man_n ministry_n we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v the_o reason_n why_o john_n have_v see_v the_o order_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o temple_n here_o on_o earth_n have_v by_o the_o lord_n commandment_n but_o five_o use_n or_o end_n first_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o burn_a offering_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n second_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n three_o to_o administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n four_o to_o offer_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o gdo_n and_o last_o to_o laud_v and_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o thanksgiving_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o need_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n commit_v no_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n incarnate_a will_v manifest_o speak_v unto_o all_o man_n face_n to_o face_n according_a to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 31._o jerem._n 31._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n likewise_o have_v a_o end_n which_o be_v but_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o true_a thing_n themselves_o serve_v no_o long_o see_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o be_v perfect_o see_v and_o enjoy_v and_o as_o for_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n there_o need_v no_o temple_n erect_v in_o heaven_n to_o perform_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v see_v open_o face_n to_o face_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v easy_o hear_v of_o all_o man_n for_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o church_n temple_n and_o house_n of_o devotion_n spark_n 45_o o_o gracious_a father_n build_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o hasten_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o visit_v thy_o holy_a temple_n often_o here_o upon_o earth_n to_o worship_v thy_o name_n that_o at_o last_o thou_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o that_o place_n that_o need_v no_o temple_n to_o jerusalem_n than_o be_v above_o that_o be_v the_o free_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o where_o thou_o be_v our_o temple_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o dwell_v in_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n that_o hereafter_o we_o may_v by_o a_o inward_a reverence_n and_o humility_n be_v so_o near_o join_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v our_o temple_n to_o sing_v hal-le-lu-jah_a to_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xlvi_o of_o god_n fore-warning_n although_o the_o sword_n of_o our_o god_n be_v ever_o ready_o draw_v and_o burnish_a people_n god_n covenant_n to_o his_o people_n his_o bow_n bend_v his_o arrow_n prepare_v his_o instrument_n of_o death_n make_v ready_a his_o cup_n mingle_v yet_o he_o seldom_o pour_v down_o his_o plague_n but_o a_o shower_n of_o mercy_n go_v before_o they_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o heedy_a before_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindld_a to_o consume_v in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n for_o peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n be_v so_o indeed_o to_o every_o house_n where_o the_o apostle_n enter_v but_o if_o that_o house_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o peace_n than_o war_n follow_v and_o their_o peace_n return_v back_o unto_o they_o virtue_n be_v wrought_v at_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n before_o the_o woe_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o noah_n be_v send_v to_o the_o old_a world_n messenger_n to_o the_o hirer_n of_o the_o vineyard_n moses_n and_o aron_n to_o the_o egyptian_n prophet_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n together_o with_o sign_n in_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o token_n in_o the_o element_n to_o jerusalem_n before_o it_o be_v destroy_v yea_o many_o sign_n of_o warning_n foretell_v we_o before_o that_o fearful_a and_o final_a day_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n the_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n a_o depart_n from_o the_o faith_n corruption_n in_o manner_n great_a tribulation_n a_o deadly_a security_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o last_o sign_n and_o warning_n we_o must_v expect_v for_o save_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n spark_n 46._o o_o dear_a father_n let_v thy_o pity_n prevent_v my_o punishment_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n supply_v the_o grievousness_n of_o my_o misery_n for_o thou_o lord_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v convert_v and_o live_v therefore_o let_v i_o know_v that_o my_o salvation_n be_v near_a than_o when_o i_o believe_v let_v i_o not_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o bountifulness_n and_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v but_o let_v i_o know_v that_o thy_o bountifulness_n lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2.4_o rom_n 2.4_o amen_n sect._n xlvii_o the_o title_n of_o the_o damn_a if_o we_o observe_v the_o scripture_n bag_n satan_n bag_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o name_n give_v he_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o brand_v with_o for_o he_o be_v call_v a_o liar_n so_o be_v they_o he_o if_o call_v a_o tempter_n and_o they_o be_v call_v tempter_n he_o be_v call_v a_o enemy_n and_o they_o be_v call_v enemy_n he_o be_v call_v a_o murderer_n and_o they_o be_v call_v murderer_n he_o be_v call_v a_o slanderer_n and_o they_o be_v call_v slanderer_n he_o be_v call_v a_o viper_n and_o they_o be_v call_v viper_n thus_o god_n will_v that_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v damn_v shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o be_v damn_v spark_n 47._o o_o lord_n jesus_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o differ_v from_o the_o damn_a in_o nature_n as_o the_o godly_a do_v in_o name_n lord_n do_v thou_o give_v i_o of_o thy_o hide_a manna_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o that_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o our_o dear_a saviour_n sake_n who_o have_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n shall_v bow_v in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o earth_n amen_n sect._n xlviii_o god_n be_v the_o best_a master_n it_o be_v count_v mere_a folly_n for_o any_o man_n to_o serve_v three_o
15._o rom_n 13._o gal._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n through_o that_o loadstone_n of_o love_n jesus_n christ_n amâ—_n sect._n lxxix_o the_o house-holder_n office_n every_o man_n in_o his_o house_n shall_v bear_v the_o same_o office_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o 32._o gen._n 32._o church_n who_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n so_o most_o that_o good_a man_n be_v a_o king_n to_o rule_v his_o family_n and_o to_o correct_v his_o child_n so_o do_v jacob_n a_o priest_n to_o pray_v for_o his_o child_n 2.2_o job_n 1._o 1_o king_n 2.2_o so_o do_v job_n and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o so_o do_v david_n spark_n 79._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v correct_v my_o child_n for_o 13._o prov._n 13._o the_o spare_v of_o the_o rod_n be_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o child_n teach_v i_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o youth_n that_o they_o may_v it_o when_o they_o be_v old_a teach_v i_o how_o to_o pray_v both_o for_o i_o and_o they_o 7._o mat._n 7._o for_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v sect._n lxxx_o a_o medicine_n well_o temper_v though_o god_n blessing_n be_v sweet_a always_o in_o themselves_o yet_o he_o make_v they_o often_o time_n seem_v more_o sweet_a to_o we_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v they_o as_o when_o he_o send_v a_o calm_a after_o a_o great_a tempest_n perfect_a health_n after_o long_a sickness_n free_a liberty_n after_o close_a imprisonment_n a_o bright_a day_n after_o a_o dark_a night_n a_o blessing_n to_o jacob_n after_o long_o wrestle_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o israel_n after_o long_a war_n riches_n to_o job_n after_o great_a poverty_n light_n to_o paul_n after_o long_a darkness_n sorrow_n for_o a_o night_n to_o his_o child_n but_o joy_n in_o the_o morning_n spark_n 80._o o_o lord_n if_o thy_o blessing_n taste_v not_o sweet_a enough_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o sickly_a and_o sinful_a soul_n feed_v i_o sometime_o with_o â—hy_a tart_a benefit_n that_o thy_o sweet_a blessing_n mâ—y_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a to_o i_o and_o myself_o more_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o david_n 24._o â—er_n 10_o 24._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n for_o before_o i_o be_v trouble_v i_o go_v wrong_v sect._n lxxxi_o sin_n be_v port-way_n if_o a_o man_n will_v take_v his_o journey_n towards_o hell_n he_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n for_o that_o way_n be_v both_o common_a and_o plain_a where_o he_o shall_v overtake_v many_o to_o bear_v he_o company_n but_o none_o come_v back_o to_o bring_v he_o commendation_n to_o his_o friend_n but_o he_o that_o will_v resolve_v to_o take_v his_o voyage_n towards_o heaven_n shall_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o find_v the_o way_n for_o it_o be_v a_o troublesome_a path_n frequent_v but_o by_o few_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o set_v forward_o betimes_o if_o we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n but_o the_o best_a be_v though_o we_o travailâ—_n hard_a to_o come_v to_o it_o yet_o when_o we_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o good_a lodging_n where_o we_o may_v be_v joyful_a and_o merry_a and_o rest_n for_o ever_o without_o any_o more_o pain_n banquet_v and_o feast_v like_o glad_a child_n in_o our_o elder_a brother_n house_n spark_n 81._o 20_o psal_n 5._o psal_n 139._o psal_n 143.10_o luk._n 16._o mat._n 4._o exod._n 23_o 20_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o way_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v i_o thy_o word_n conduct_v i_o and_o the_o bless_a angel_n attend_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o wander_v fall_v nor_o stumble_v until_o i_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o happiness_n to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o forever_o more_o amen_n sect._n lxxxii_o the_o chief_a trade_n when_o man_n be_v about_o to_o bind_v their_o child_n to_o any_o trade_n they_o will_v common_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v that_o profession_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v with_o less_o charge_n where_o the_o professor_n be_v of_o good_a name_n and_o credit_n the_o call_v honest_a and_o gainful_a and_o whereby_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v to_o great_a preferment_n christianity_n be_v the_o best_a profession_n of_o all_o and_o such_o a_o calling_n that_o the_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v admit_v unto_o without_o charge_n who_o be_v of_o great_a credit_n than_o god_n and_o who_o can_v choose_v a_o better_a master_n to_o serve_v than_o his_o maker_n the_o calling_n be_v most_o honest_a and_o gainful_a for_o what_o great_a honesty_n than_o to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o what_o great_a gain_n than_o godliness_n last_o have_v serve_v out_o the_o time_n what_o great_a freedom_n can_v any_o have_v than_o to_o be_v a_o freeman_n of_o heaven_n &_o what_o great_a preferment_n can_v any_o wish_v than_o to_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o life_n everlasting_a spark_n 82._o o_o lord_n this_o be_v only_o my_o profession_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o it_o since_o i_o be_v a_o child_n howbeit_o i_o have_v a_o thousaand_v time_n break_v my_o indenture_n and_o run_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v still_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o and_o forgive_v i_o i_o be_o ashamed_a lâ—rd_n i_o have_v so_o often_o displease_v so_o gentle_a a_o master_n good_a lord_n forgive_v i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n sect._n lxxxiii_o the_o best_a conception_n some_o have_v be_v for_o a_o time_n barren_a in_o body_n but_o fruitful_a in_o soul_n so_o be_v sarah_n rebecca_n and_o elizabeth_n some_o have_v be_v fruitful_a in_o body_n but_o barren_a in_o soul_n so_o be_v lot_n daughter_n that_o so_o ready_o conceive_v of_o their_o father_n some_o again_o be_v fruitful_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n for_o she_o conceive_v christ_n in_o her_o womb_n and_o ponder_v all_o his_o say_n in_o her_o heart_n spark_n 83._o lord_n grant_v that_o how_o barren_a soever_o our_o body_n be_v in_o multiplication_n yet_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v always_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n conceive_v a_o good_a faith_n in_o thou_o and_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n sect._n lxxxiv_o welcome_o god_n will._n some_o man_n have_v many_o child_n and_o have_v no_o inheritance_n for_o they_o some_o have_v inheritance_n and_o no_o child_n some_o have_v both_o child_n and_o inheritance_n some_o neither_o child_n nor_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n spark_n 84._o lord_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o send_v i_o many_o child_n without_o inheritance_n make_v they_o thou_o by_o adoption_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v inheritor_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o thou_o send_v i_o child_n and_o inheritance_n make_v i_o the_o more_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o not_o esteem_v they_o above_o thou_o if_o i_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o inheritance_n then_o give_v i_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n to_o purchase_v heaven_n for_o my_o patrimony_n and_o to_o become_v a_o child_n myself_o that_o i_o may_v have_v thou_o for_o my_o father_n but_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o send_v i_o wealth_n without_o child_n lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o my_o poor_a brethren_n which_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o my_o spiritual_a kinsman_n for_o in_o so_o do_v i_o do_v but_o lend_v unto_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o &_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o pay_v i_o the_o best_a interest_n sect._n lxxxv_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n when_o i_o view_v the_o earth_n and_o see_v that_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n she_o bring_v forth_o both_o herb_n and_o fodder_n and_o food_n sufficient_a for_o all_o creature_n save_o man_n without_o labour_n or_o tillage_n and_o that_o only_a man_n must_v till_o and_o labour_v for_o his_o food_n then_o i_o well_o perceive_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v man_n only_o that_o have_v and_o do_v h_o daily_o offend_v and_o not_o the_o bruit_n creature_n spark_n 85._o good_a lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a that_o i_o with_o all_o thy_o elect_a may_v evermore_o praise_v thou_o that_o the_o earth_n may_v bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n and_o that_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n may_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n sect._n lxxxvi_o the_o king_n court._n if_o it_o please_v such_o as_o attend_v the_o court_n to_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n they_o will_v quick_o forsake_v all_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o one_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o for_o first_o
royalty_n though_o the_o lord_n share_v so_o liberal_o with_o man_n that_o of_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o reserve_v but_o the_o least_o part_n to_o himself_o yet_o in_o most_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o our_o chief_n lord_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n to_o pay_v he_o something_o as_o his_o chief_a rent_n and_o royalty_n as_o of_o our_o time_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o paradise_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o all_o our_o increase_n the_o ten_o of_o our_o generation_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o corn_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n of_o all_o city_n jerusalem_n of_o all_o mountain_n mount_v zion_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o ishai_n little_a david_n of_o all_o woman_n the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n the_o heart_n spark_n 52._o o_o king_n of_o glory_n how_o liberal_a do_v thou_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o how_o niggard_n be_v we_o in_o repay_v thou_o for_o how_o many_o a_o thousand_o thought_n have_v we_o conceive_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n how_o many_o thousand_o word_n have_v we_o speak_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n how_o many_o thousand_o deed_n have_v we_o do_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o setting-forth_a of_o thy_o glory_n good_a lord_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n save_v thy_o glory_n so_o for_o thy_o glory_n give_v i_o of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v thou_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v always_o indite_v of_o a_o good_a matter_n that_o my_o tongue_n may_v be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n 45_o psal_n 45_o and_o my_o hand_n diligent_a in_o well_o do_v and_o open_a unto_o the_o needy_a through_o jesus_n christ_n 12.30_o prov._n 12.30_o amen_n sect._n liii_o the_o earthly_a planet_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o bright_a son_n of_o happiness_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o the_o sun_n of_o heaven_n so_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n do_v often_o resemble_v the_o moon_n for_o as_o the_o moon_n have_v all_o her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v sometime_o hinder_v and_o eclipse_v the_o moon_n that_o she_o can_v show_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o which_o she_o receive_v so_o our_o sin_n like_o earthly_a shadow_n do_v hinder_v and_o debar_v we_o oftentimes_o from_o give_v thanks_o and_o glory_n to_o god_n for_o what_o we_o receive_v and_o to_o show_v the_o same_o to_o other_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n from_o who_o they_o proceed_v but_o as_o that_o good_a planet_n the_o sun_n fail_v not_o to_o give_v light_n continual_o unto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o all_o inferior_a body_n though_o sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v eclipse_v in_o regard_n of_o we_o so_o the_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v never_o fail_v to_o give_v light_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o his_o elect_n here_o on_o earth_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o seem_v sometime_o for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o and_o as_o the_o moon_n will_v not_o utter_o fail_v by_o any_o eclipse_n that_o can_v happen_v though_o to_o our_o sight_n be_v be_v almost_o quite_o darken_v so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v never_o fail_v nor_o fall_v clean_o away_o but_o shall_v ever_o be_v a_o church_n world_n without_o end_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n spark_n 53._o o_o most_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o bright_a daystar_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o lighten_v our_o darkness_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o show_v we_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n by_o shine_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n let_v thy_o holy_a word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n disperse_v all_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o may_v eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o be_v thou_o always_o with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v marry_o we_o unto_o thyself_o for_o ever_o that_o though_o we_o seem_v sometime_o to_o have_v a_o fail_v yet_o we_o may_v never_o fall_v final_o from_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o way_n the_o life_n and_o light_a for_o ever_o sect._n liv._o the_o sympathy_n of_o christ_n passion_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n work_n in_o i_o that_o pity_n of_o thy_o paint_n that_o the_o creature_n have_v at_o thy_o passion_n for_o then_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v the_o earth_n quake_v the_o temple_n rent_v the_o stone_n cleave_v and_o the_o grave_n open_v and_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o grave_n the_o temple_n nor_o the_o stone_n but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o our_o salvation_n shall_v these_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o pung_n and_o we_o not_o move_v at_o thy_o pain_n spark_n 54_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o hand_n cause_v a_o wound_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o nail_n of_o thy_o foot_n prick_v my_o conscience_n thy_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n draw_v tear_n from_o my_o eye_n thy_o bloody_a side_n cause_v i_o a_o bleed_a soul_n and_o thy_o pain_n cause_n in_o i_o sorrow_n and_o passion_n sect._n lv._o the_o eye_n imperfection_n some_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o pray_v with_o the_o publican_n some_o again_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n &_o a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o such_o be_v peter_n when_o he_o deny_v christ_n and_o weep_v and_o paul_n who_o count_v himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n there_o be_v also_o some_o that_o espy_v beam_n both_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o every_o body_n else_o such_o be_v they_o that_o know_v themselves_o in_o conscience_n to_o be_v bad_a and_o therefore_o think_v every_o body_n else_o to_o be_v so_o such_o be_v pharaoh_n that_o think_v god_n people_n to_o be_v idle_a because_o he_o be_v idle_a himself_n some_o again_o see_v no_o mote_n neither_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n nor_o in_o other_o such_o be_v blind_a atheist_n and_o loose_a liberty_n that_o think_v that_o every_o man_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_n some_o again_o can_v see_v two_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o a_o beam_n in_o other_o such_o be_v judas_n and_o cain_n and_o such_o as_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o they_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n for_o though_o they_o judge_v other_o to_o be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o they_o think_v their_o own_o unpardonable_a spark_n 55._o o_o lord_n bless_v i_o from_o such_o a_o sight_n for_o lord_n if_o i_o offend_v thy_o justice_n by_o transgression_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o offend_v thy_o mercy_n by_o disperation_n and_o yet_o give_v i_o grace_v always_o to_o see_v the_o beam_n in_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o take_v it_o away_o that_o then_o i_o may_v the_o better_o see_v the_o mote_n in_o my_o brother_n eye_n sect._n lvi_o our_o credit_n once_o crack_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v god_n grace_n to_o guide_v we_o every_o minute_n in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o we_o may_v commit_v in_o a_o hour_n such_o a_o fault_n as_o will_v be_v a_o blemish_n to_o we_o in_o a_o whole_a age_n noab_n be_v but_o once_o drink_v yet_o be_v ever_o speak_v off_o david_n but_o once_o in_o adulterer_n yet_o his_o fact_n never_o forget_v adam_n but_o once_o taste_v of_o a_o apple_n yet_o his_o posterity_n smart_n for_o it_o to_o the_o world_n end_n let_v once_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o daughter_n yet_o his_o fin_n be_v notorious_a for_o ever_o lot_n wife_n turn_v but_o once_o back_o to_o sodom_n yet_o a_o example_n for_o ever_o peter_n but_o once_o fall_v yet_o his_o weakness_n perpetual_o note_v spark_n 56._o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o angel_n guard_v i_o thy_o grace_n guide_v i_o thy_o word_n direct_v i_o and_o thy_o spirit_n preserve_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o stir_n nor_o nor_o start_v waver_v nor_o wander_v out_o of_o thy_o path_n lord_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o as_o the_o fignet_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n may_v be_v of_o thy_o goodness_n all_o my_o word_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o all_o my_o work_n to_o thy_o glory_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o goodness_n
unto_o thou_o both_o way_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o to_o come_v reader_n let_v i_o crave_v thy_o patience_n awhile_o mark_v diligent_o my_o word_n follow_v well_o my_o counsel_n let_v these_o my_o word_n take_v deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o heart_n by_o all_o mean_n walk_v in_o the_o strait_a way_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o right_a way_n beware_v of_o superstition_n in_o religion_n to_o decline_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o of_o rash_a zeal_n to_o run_v on_o the_o right_n be_v to_o god_n faithful_a and_o to_o lawful_a authority_n not_o disloyal_a endeavour_v to_o be_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v though_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v never_o presume_v to_o reform_v other_o before_o thou_o have_v well_o order_v thyself_o see_v at_o home_n then_o look_v abroad_o redress_n that_o which_o be_v faulty_a and_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o amend_v before_o thou_o do_v meddle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v beyond_o thy_o reach_n be_v not_o fair_a in_o public_a and_o foul_a in_o private_a hate_v hypocrisy_n and_o avoid_v vainglory_n let_v not_o the_o badge_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o wickedness_n receive_v no_o opinion_n in_o religion_n but_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v evident_o warrant_v see_v unto_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n by_o thy_o own_o sight_n without_o other_o menâ—_n spectacle_n and_o hold_v what_o thou_o judge_v truth_n only_o in_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n beware_v of_o by-respect_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v and_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n but_o make_v thyself_o equal_a with_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n avenge_v not_o thyself_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n be_v angry_a but_o sin_n not_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o love_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o true_a holiness_n cast_v off_o lie_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o thy_o heart_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a and_o consider_v have_v thou_o sampson_n hair_n milo_n strength_n scanderbergs_n arm_n solomon_n wisdom_n absolon_n beauty_n croesus_n his_o wealth_n caesar_n valour_n alexander_n spirit_n tully_n eloquence_n gyge_n ring_n perseus_n pegasus_n gorgon_n head_n and_o nestor_n year_n yet_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o true_a content_n or_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o a_o maze_n or_o labyrinth_n of_o error_n a_o desert_n a_o wilderness_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o cheater_n nor_o ever_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o rest_n without_o the_o two_o wing_n of_o david_n dove_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n those_o inseparable_a twin_n like_o those_o of_o hypocrates_n which_o do_v feed_v together_o joy_v together_o weep_v together_o live_v together_o and_o die_v together_o prayer_n dispose_v our_o soul_n to_o meditation_n meditation_n supply_v matter_n to_o our_o prayer_n both_o give_v life_n and_o strength_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o meditation_n prepare_v our_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o receive_v god_n prayer_n invit_v that_o glorious_a guest_n b_o the_o to_o entertain_v he_o and_o make_v he_o please_v to_o abide_v in_o they_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o prayer_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o meditation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n both_o make_v a_o familiar_a conference_n and_o converse_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o treatise_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o sweet_a dialogue_n both_o of_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n the_o devout_a soul_n humble_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o god_n gracious_o answer_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v jacob_n his_o ladder_n whereupon_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o ascend_v with_o our_o petition_n and_o descend_v with_o pardon_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n with_o which_o we_o may_v do_v wonder_n this_o be_v the_o hair_n of_o samson_n wherein_o lie_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o this_o be_v the_o pathway_n of_o perfection_n which_o will_v safe_o bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o journey_n end_n where_o be_v those_o joy_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o which_o place_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n bring_v thou_o and_o all_o christian_n which_o shall_v ever_o be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n thy_o unknown_a friend_n in_o the_o lord_n athanasius_n davies_n spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n lord_z conviction_n the_o atheist_n conviction_n as_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o might_n of_o command_n and_o authority_n so_o do_v thou_o show_v thyself_o no_o where_o to_o be_v of_o great_a credit_n and_o authority_n than_o in_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o other_o book_n and_o writing_n to_o induce_v the_o reader_n to_o give_v credit_n unto_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v full_a of_o reason_n and_o argument_n and_o of_o natural_a probation_n but_o thy_o word_n good_a lord_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o absolute_a declare_v simple_o and_o absolute_o thy_o will_n without_o any_o further_a natural_a or_o philosophical_a argument_n show_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o such_o a_o author_n who_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v upon_o his_o bare_a word_n simple_o and_o absolute_o without_o any_o further_o reason_v for_o we_o know_v dear_a lord_n that_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n differ_v from_o all_o man_n writing_n because_o they_o command_v and_o control_v all_o prince_n &_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n absolute_o enjoin_v &_o forbid_v vice_n threaten_v 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or_o write_v that_o there_o light_v not_o a_o sparrow_n on_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o providence_n that_o he_o know_v all_o the_o word_n deed_n and_o thought_n of_o all_o man_n but_o only_o thou_o most_o wise_a &_o gracious_a lord_n who_o can_v say_v i_o will_v bring_v a_o general_a deluge_n upon_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v melt_v the_o element_n with_o heat_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o all_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o thy_o infinite_a power_n for_o if_o any_o creature_n have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o must_v be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a creature_n for_o the_o word_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a dehort_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o exhort_v unto_o all_o godliness_n and_o to_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o therefore_o these_o word_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o inclination_n of_o any_o evil_a creature_n neither_o can_v these_o word_n proper_o proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n and_o disposition_n of_o any_o good_a creature_n because_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o precept_n and_o in_o command_a manner_n with_o great_a authority_n in_o much_o power_n threaten_v punishment_n to_o such_o as_o obey_v it_o not_o as_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o such_o as_o follow_v it_o for_o no_o good_a creature_n will_v presume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o threaten_v eternal_a damnation_n to_o some_o and_o assure_v eternal_a salvation_n unto_o other_o which_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o divine_a and_o infinite_a power_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v intolerable_a pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o any_o creature_n to_o take_v so_o much_o authority_n upon_o he_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o flat_a and_o contrary_a against_o the_o nature_n and_o
father_n from_o who_o only_o and_o immediate_o we_o receive_v whole_o our_o soul_n &_o principal_o our_o body_n also_o and_o further_o if_o we_o love_v our_o father_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o dear_a that_o we_o can_v suffer_v no_o injury_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o no_o harm_n to_o be_v pretend_v towards_o they_o nor_o no_o word_n of_o the_o least_o disgrace_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o and_o that_o only_a in_o respect_n they_o be_v our_o father_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v our_o father_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o affect_v they_o so_o dear_o as_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o dishonour_n unto_o they_o any_o disgrace_n any_o injury_n nor_o any_o unseemly_a word_n at_o all_o to_o be_v utter_v against_o they_o by_o any_o if_o we_o may_v help_v it_o or_o hinder_v it_o spark_n 11._o o_o good_a lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o grandfather_n yea_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a father_n give_v we_o lord_n thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n whereby_o 8._o whereby_o rom._n 8._o we_o may_v call_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o our_o father_n let_v we_o remember_v lord_n that_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v one_o â—_o one_o mat._n 23._o â—_o and_o therefore_o study_v all_o to_o become_v 12._o become_v rom._n 12._o one_o in_o thou_o 4._o thou_o eph._n 4._o for_o we_o have_v but_o one_o father_n one_o faith_n one_o body_n in_o christ_n one_o baptism_n through_o christ_n one_o lord_n and_o one_o law_n therefore_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v one_o so_o grant_v we_o may_v all_o be_v one_o in_o thou_o teach_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o reverence_v thou_o as_o our_o lord_n to_o love_v thou_o as_o our_o father_n to_o fear_v thou_o as_o our_o judge_n to_o obey_v thou_o as_o our_o maker_n &_o to_o expect_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n be_v bold_a to_o call_v thou_o father_n say_v as_o thy_o son_n teach_v we_o 6._o we_o math._n 6._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n sect._n xii_o christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n infidel_n a_o watch_n word_n for_o jewish_a infidel_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v promise_v we_o no_o other_o saviour_n but_o jesus_n christ_n so_o do_v christian_a faith_n and_o humane_a reason_n persuade_v we_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o for_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o that_o only_a messiah_n and_o true_a saviour_n that_o must_v satisfy_v god_n infinite_a justice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v expedient_a and_o needful_a that_o before_o this_o time_n another_o saviour_n shall_v be_v send_v but_o see_v god_n permit_v christ_n jesus_n alone_o all_o this_o while_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n in_o his_o name_n suffer_v all_o people_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o in_o god_n the_o true_a saviour_n if_o christ_n then_o be_v not_o the_o messiah_n it_o shall_v happen_v that_o god_n by_o suffer_v he_o shall_v hinder_v himself_o and_o be_v against_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o kingdom_n because_o he_o dispose_v his_o people_n to_o believe_v in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o which_o god_n send_v for_o a_o saviour_n shall_v do_v as_o christ_n jesus_n do_v affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n destroy_v and_o impugn_v all_o sin_n and_o this_o can_v be_v do_v for_o if_o god_n shall_v send_v another_o that_o shall_v do_v as_o christ_n do_v and_o say_v as_o he_o say_v than_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n agree_v with_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n with_o jesus_n doctrine_n his_o work_n with_o christ_n work_n for_o great_a work_n can_v be_v but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o then_o more_o than_o one_o can_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n the_o saviour_n and_o god_n anoint_v which_o must_v be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o one_o than_o the_o saviour_n must_v have_v a_o equal_a but_o christ_n have_v no_o fellow_n for_o he_o be_v the_o archangel_n and_o chief_a messenger_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n indeed_o for_o all_o this_o do_v look_v still_o for_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o look_v for_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o the_o christian_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v come_v already_o and_o that_o god_n have_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n god_n therefore_o have_v promise_v to_o send_v the_o messiah_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o â—ll_o that_o want_v he_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v do_v against_o himself_o be_v jesus_n not_o the_o promise_a messiah_n by_o hinder_v all_o people_n to_o believe_v a_o future_a promise_n and_o by_o suffering_n christ_n jesus_n so_o long_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v suffer_v all_o christian_a people_n to_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o promise_n but_o god_n have_v suffer_v christ_n to_o reign_v and_o will_v ill_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n till_o he_o have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o have_v also_o permit_v all_o christian_n and_o many_o jew_n firm_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o preach_v he_o over_o the_o world_n therefore_o lord_n they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o son_n the_o true_a messiah_n be_v utter_o deceive_v and_o far_o wander_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o truth_n spark_n 12._o o_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v thou_o over_o i_o a_o saviour_n and_o grant_v 4.12_o grant_v act._n 4.12_o that_o i_o may_v never_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o name_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o thy_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n let_v not_o any_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 35.38.3â—_n rom._n 8_o 35.38.3â—_n neither_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o peril_n nor_o sword_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v count_v 35._o count_v phil._n 35._o all_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n let_v i_o never_o forsake_v thou_o 17.1_o thou_o joh._n 17.1_o but_o ever_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v only_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n for_o 11._o for_o esay_n 5.3_o 11._o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o instruct_v i_o therefore_o that_o be_o unjust_a that_o i_o may_v perfect_o know_v he_o and_o by_o know_v he_o aright_o i_o may_v be_v right_o justify_v grant_v this_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o never_o disobey_v thou_o even_o thy_o 3.17_o thy_o mat._n 3.17_o well_o please_a son_n and_o my_o most_o love_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o praise_n and_o power_n government_n and_o glory_n might_n and_o majesty_n rule_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n xiii_o of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n christian_n the_o fraternity_n of_o christian_n we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n requisite_a to_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_a &_o complete_a in_o this_o world_n namely_o 1._o a_o body_n or_o trunk_n of_o flesh_n 2._o a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o 3._o a_o virtuous_a disposition_n or_o inclination_n in_o both_o namely_o the_o well-being_n and_o well-doing_n of_o both_o now_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n receive_v all_o these_o three_o from_o god_n i._n e._n 1_o a_o body_n 2._o a_o soul_n 3._o the_o welfare_n and_o good_a be_v of_o both_o but_o because_o our_o first_o parent_n lose_v the_o well-being_n and_o good_a inclination_n of_o both_o these_o and_o have_v only_o these_o two_o remain_v namely_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n therefore_o other_o man_n beget_v from_o adam_n receive_v from_o he_o but_o only_o a_o be_v namely_o a_o body_n with_o a_o soul_n infuse_v of_o god_n but_o not_o the_o happy_a be_v and_o good_a disposition_n of_o both_o therefore_o in_o every_o man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a generation_n the_o one_o from_o adam_n the_o other_o from_o god_n in_o the_o first_o generation_n man_n receive_v immediate_o his_o body_n and_o flesh_n from_o the_o fiâ—st_a man_n adam_n in_o the_o second_o generation_n man_n receive_v his_o soul_n immediate_o from_o god_n although_o indeed_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v from_o god_n yet_o after_o diverse_a manner_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a man_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o three_o kind_n of_o generation_n
fire_n do_v heat_n and_o warm_v all_o thing_n and_o ascend_v upward_o so_o do_v thy_o love_n warm_v our_o cold_a zeal_n and_o cause_v our_o heart_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o above_o and_o as_o the_o cloud_n do_v drop_v down_o water_n to_o wash_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v cause_n often_o a_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n to_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n at_o our_o eye_n three_o as_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o mild_a bird_n void_a of_o gall_n so_o that_o dovelike_a spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v his_o nest_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v meek_a as_o thou_o be_v meeek_v lord_n patient_a and_o peaceable_a like_o the_o mild_a dove_n void_a of_o anger_n and_o malice_n last_o as_o the_o tongue_n do_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o eloquence_n thereof_o so_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n by_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o tongue_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o build_v upon_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o humane_a wisdom_n spark_n 16._o gracious_a father_n let_v thy_o good_a spiriâ—_n 143._o spiriâ—_n psal_n 143._o lâ—â—d_v we_o into_o the_o lâ—nd_n of_o righteousness_n let_v it_o go_v still_o before_o we_o to_o give_v we_o as_o 13.21_o as_o exod._n 13.21_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o as_o the_o pillâ—r_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n yea_o let_v he_o still_o be_v the_o star_n of_o grace_n to_o direct_v we_o unto_o that_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 2.11_o â—_o mat._n 2.11_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xvii_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o beget_v by_o man_n that_o principle_n which_o deni_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v beget_v from_o the_o parent_n pedigree_n the_o soul_n pedigree_n need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o experience_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n come_v from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o parent_n as_o the_o body_n do_v the_o soul_n then_o of_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v some_o kin_n to_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o another_o man_n his_o begetter_n and_o so_o one_o man_n will_v love_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o friend_n better_a than_o his_o body_n but_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a for_o the_o body_n of_o their_o child_n than_o for_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o man_n will_v venture_v much_o to_o fetch_v the_o body_n of_o their_o friend_n out_o of_o prison_n or_o to_o save_v they_o from_o death_n but_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n kinsman_n infuse_v by_o he_o into_o we_o man_n be_v less_o careful_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n care_v most_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o he_o teach_v we_o too_o petition_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o but_o one_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o petition_n for_o our_o daily_a bread_n spark_n 17._o good_a lord_n grant_v we_o may_v love_v both_o in_o ourselves_o that_o which_o thou_o best_o love_v and_o hate_v which_o thou_o hate_v 6.10_o hate_v mat._n 6.10_o o_o good_a father_n from_o thâ—e_n we_o have_v receive_v this_o soul_n and_o live_a breath_n 1._o breath_n gen._n 1._o by_o which_o we_o breathe_v we_o commâ—nd_v it_o lord_n into_o thy_o careful_a 31._o careful_a psal_n 31._o hand_n deliver_v it_o good_a lord_n from_o the_o ungodly_a and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o let_v our_o 1.46_o our_o luk._n 1.46_o soul_n magnify_v thou_o lord_n and_o our_o spirit_n ever_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v we_o throughout_o 5._o throughout_o 1_o thes_n 5._o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xviii_o love_n admit_v no_o excuse_n in_o man_n reason_n we_o may_v find_v some_o excuse_n for_o omit_v any_o duty_n but_o love_n for_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o our_o defect_n in_o love_n for_o there_o be_v no_o charge_n no_o weariness_n no_o labour_n no_o pain_n nor_o no_o grief_n in_o love_v yea_o it_o make_v all_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o seem_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a for_o the_o hunter_n for_o love_n of_o his_o game_n will_v travel_v all_o day_n without_o weariness_n and_o herein_o appear_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o liberality_n towards_o we_o which_o will_v not_o tie_v man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v heavy_a laborious_a and_o wearisome_a buâ—_n to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o pleaâ—ant_a and_o â—asie_a spark_n 18_o o_o sweet_a lord_n true_a it_o be_v that_o thy_o 30._o thy_o mat._n 11_o 30._o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_n lord_n make_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o thy_o truth_n more_o than_o all_o thy_o creature_n yea_o more_o than_o our_o good_n more_o than_o our_o friend_n 37._o friend_n mat._n 10_o 37._o more_o than_o our_o flesh_n more_o than_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v give_v 29._o give_v gen._n 1.28_o 29._o we_o all_o thing_n for_o thy_o service_n lord_n give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o above_o 119._o above_o psal_n 119._o all_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o deut._n 6._o amen_n sect._n xix_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o mammon_n solace_n the_o soul_n solace_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o from_o the_o one_o must_v needs_o follow_v sorrow_n &_o from_o the_o other_o continual_a joy_n for_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v mutable_a &_o corruptible_a therefore_o as_o often_o as_o the_o object_n or_o the_o thing_n we_o set_v our_o love_n upon_o doâ—h_n either_o perish_v change_n or_o vanish_v so_o often_o must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o grief_n unto_o we_o to_o lose_v it_o that_o we_o love_v â—o_o well_o but_o if_o god_n â—e_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o the_o thing_n we_o best_o affect_v then_o must_v we_o needs_o have_v continual_a joy_n and_o never_o sorrow_n for_o we_o never_o sorrow_n much_o but_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v most_o therefore_o if_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o mark_v of_o our_o affection_n our_o joy_n can_v never_o decay_v for_o god_n can_v neither_o die_v nor_o perish_v nor_o be_v change_v nor_o be_v want_v but_o be_v always_o present_a to_o our_o will_n always_o sufficient_a to_o our_o desire_n always_o omnipotent_a to_o our_o want_n always_o love_v always_o merciful_a always_o most_o good_a most_o pleasant_a most_o just_a most_o wise_a and_o most_o glorious_a therefore_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n never_o fail_v our_o joy_n shall_v never_o fail_v no_o marvel_n then_o if_o with_o god_n there_o be_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o never_o die_a happiness_n himself_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o joy_n for_o see_v all_o our_o love_n arise_v from_o god_n and_o all_o our_o joy_n from_o our_o love_n therefore_o both_o our_o joy_n and_o our_o love_n will_v endure_v so_o long_o as_o god_n endure_v spark_n 19_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o only_a lover_n and_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o 2._o therein_o 1_o john_n 2._o good_a father_n thou_o that_o best_o know_v the_o deceitful_a bait_n of_o this_o allure_a world_n let_v we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o love_v the_o world_n if_o riches_n 10._o riches_n psal_n 6_o 10._o increase_v let_v we_o not_o set_v our_o heart_n thereon_o if_o honour_n be_v heap_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v delight_v therewith_o if_o pleasure_n do_v tempt_v we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v enamour_v therewith_o 10._o therewith_o mark_v 10._o but_o let_v we_o love_v thou_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n let_v we_o never_o love_v father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n nor_o friend_n more_o than_o thou_o lest_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thou_o 5.12_o thou_o psal_n 5.12_o for_o they_o that_o only_o love_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o b_o and_o they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o therefore_o lord_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o love_n all_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o love_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n our_o sweet_a and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xx._n
the_o mean_a be_v best_a chair_n virtue_n be_v chair_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v often_o by_o thy_o own_o example_n encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o mean_a and_o to_o avoid_v vice_n and_o extreme_n for_o first_o in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n thy_o place_n be_v in_o the_o middle_a room_n in_o our_o redemption_n thy_o place_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o mean_a between_o we_o and_o thy_o father_n in_o thy_o father_n congregation_n thou_o have_v the_o middle_a room_n for_o for_o thou_o be_v that_o middle_a arch_n in_o god_n church_n that_o do_v couple_n together_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o place_n of_o thy_o birth_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o world_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o birth_n about_o midnight_n thy_o passion_n not_o far_o from_o midday_n the_o place_n where_o thou_o suffered'_v a_o middle_a room_n between_o two_o thief_n one_o upon_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a thy_o peaceable_a abode_n after_o thy_o rise_n from_o death_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o disciple_n therefore_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o fit_a place_n for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o i_o than_o in_o my_o middle_n which_o be_v my_o heart_n make_v to_o be_v thy_o seat_n and_o thy_o holy_a temple_n spark_n 20._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o my_o 3.17_o my_o eph._n 3.17_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n let_v every_o virtue_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o gracious_a self_n to_o lodge_v in_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o never_o decline_v from_o thy_o commandment_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 4._o left_a prov._n 4._o let_v my_o faith_n lord_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o apprehend_v thou_o and_o thy_o merit_n and_o be_v thou_o still_o a_o mean_a to_o reconcile_v i_o unto_o thy_o father_n 2._o father_n 2_o cor._n 5._o rom._n 5._o eph._n 2._o that_o be_v justify_v through_o thou_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n will_z h_o god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o unity_n of_o godhead_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xxi_o cross_n christian_n coat_n it_o be_v partly_o suspicion_n coat_n the_o christian_n coat_n that_o they_o that_o at_o no_o time_n have_v cross_n have_v at_o all_o time_n no_o christ_n for_o indeed_o we_o find_v but_o few_o of_o god_n child_n void_a of_o all_o trouble_n for_o either_o they_o be_v trouble_v in_o their_o reputation_n as_o susannah_n be_v or_o cross_v in_o their_o child_n as_o ely_n be_v or_o persecute_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o david_n be_v or_o wrong_v by_o their_o friend_n as_o joseph_n be_v or_o torment_v in_o their_o body_n as_o job_n be_v or_o restrain_v in_o their_o liberty_n as_o john_n be_v for_o indeed_o the_o good_a man_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o but_o of_o the_o wicked_a whereat_o they_o shoot_v their_o sharp_a head_a arrow_n spark_n 21._o o_o dear_a father_n lay_v upon_o we_o any_o misery_n so_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n any_o punishment_n in_o thy_o pity_n 6.1_o pity_n jer._n 10.24_o psal_n 6.1_o correct_v we_o o_o lord_n yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o 2.8_o nothing_o job_n 2.8_o o_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o let_v we_o lie_v sick_a in_o the_o ash_n with_o job_n or_o imprison_v in_o iron_n with_o joseph_n 29.20_o joseph_n gen._n 29.20_o or_o persecute_v with_o enemy_n with_o david_n 22.1_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22.1_o or_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n like_o 15._o like_o luk._n 15._o the_o prodigal_a son_n yet_o lord_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o if_o heaviness_n endure_v for_o a_o night_n let_v joy_n appear_v in_o the_o morning_n grant_v good_a father_n that_o we_o may_v with_o patience_n expect_v and_o see_v the_o bless_a jubilee_n of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o dear_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xxii_o a_o christian_a the_o best_a artist_n a_o upright_a christian_a be_v a_o musician_n sore_a a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a a_o physician_n a_o lawyer_n and_o a_o divine_a to_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v sweet_a music_n than_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o be_v better_a physic_n than_o abstinence_n and_o patience_n what_o deep_a counsel_n in_o law_n than_o in_o have_v nothing_o to_o possess_v all_o thing_n and_o what_o sound_a divinity_n than_o to_o know_v god_n &_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n spark_n 22._o o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v my_o music_n be_v peace_n 14.19_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n 14.17_o joy_n &_o 14.17_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n my_o physic_n the_o bless_a potion_n and_o restorative_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n my_o policy_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o my_o divinity_n to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o in_o the_o end_n with_o joy_n to_o behold_v he_o glorify_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n amen_n sect._n xxiii_o of_o spiritual_a blindness_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a good_a lord_n that_o spiritual_a blindness_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o corporal_a borne-blinde_a the_o borne-blinde_a for_o to_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n be_v worse_o than_o to_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o beast_n for_o whereas_o the_o bodily_a blind_a be_v lead_v by_o his_o servant_n his_o wife_n or_o his_o dog_n the_o spiratual_o blind_a be_v mislead_v by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n yea_o the_o bodily_a blind_a will_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v a_o see_a guide_n but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a follow_v his_o own_o lust_n which_o be_v a_o blind_a guide_n &_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n the_o bodily_a blind_a feel_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o want_n of_o sight_n and_o imperfection_n but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a think_v no_o blame_n nor_o blemish_n in_o his_o sight_n the_o bodily_a blind_a supply_v his_o want_n of_o sight_n oft_o by_o feeling_n as_o jasac_n 27.11_o jasac_n gen._n 27.11_o do_v but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a though_o he_o feel_v the_o flash_a yet_o never_o avoid_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o conclude_v the_o bodily_a blind_a account_n they_o happy_a which_o see_v but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a despise_v the_o seer_n spark_n 23._o o_o lord_n open_v our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o wickedness_n and_o by_o our_o wickedness_n our_o weakness_n and_o by_o they_o both_o our_o accursedness_n for_o good_a lord_n thou_o know_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v stark_o blind_a for_o the_o natural_a 2.14_o natural_a 1_o cor._n 2.14_o man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o know_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v lighten_v our_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n awake_v thou_o we_o 5.14_o we_o ephes_n 5.14_o from_o sleep_n &_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a &_o then_o give_v thou_o we_o light_n grant_v lord_n that_o we_o may_v 36._o may_v john_n 12_o 35_o 36._o walk_v while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o the_o darkness_n come_v upon_o we_o therefore_o lord_n open_z thou_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n o_o good_a lord_n see_v that_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n 18._o light_n eph._n 4.17_o 18._o let_v we_o not_o walk_v as_o other_o gentile_n blâ—nded_v in_o vanity_n of_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o we_o be_v once_o darkness_n and_o now_o be_v make_v light_n in_o thou_o x_o lord_n 5.8_o psal_n 5.8_o let_v we_o henceforth_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n that_o we_o may_v see_v perfect_o and_o attain_v that_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xxiiii_o the_o drunkard_n the_o great_a self-enemy_n drunkenness_n the_o danger_n of_o drunkenness_n of_o all_o man_n the_o drunkard_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o himself_o a_o malicious_a man_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o himself_o the_o prodigal_a man_n a_o thief_n to_o himself_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n a_o witch_n to_o himself_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o devil_n to_o himself_o but_o a_o drunkard_n be_v all_o these_o to_o himself_o namely_o a_o murderer_n to_o his_o body_n a_o thief_n to_o his_o purse_n a_o witch_n to_o his_o wit_n and_o a_o devil_n to_o his_o soul_n spark_n 24_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o sobriety_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v not_o drunken_a with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v 5.18_o be_v eph._n 5.18_o excess_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o make_v a_o god_n of_o my_o belly_n 3.19_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o but_o ever_o be_v moderate_a
bone_n do_v quake_v for_o fear_n yea_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v look_v 40._o look_v psal_n 40._o up_o if_o mary_n magdalen_n be_v possess_v with_o seven_o devil_n lord_n thou_o know_v that_o many_o devil_n do_v continual_o walk_v about_o not_o only_o to_o seek_v to_o possess_v but_o to_o devour_v my_o 5.11_o my_o 1_o pet._n 5.11_o soul_n and_o though_o mary_n and_o martha_n have_v cause_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o brother_n who_o thou_o do_v restore_n yet_o my_o grief_n be_v more_o 11._o john_n 11._o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n myself_o desire_v to_o be_v revive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n lord_n as_o thou_o do_v commit_v thy_o mother_n the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o the_o tuition_n of_o 19_o of_o joh._n 19_o john_n so_o dear_a father_n command_v thy_o holy_a 34.7_o holy_a psal_n 34.7_o angel_n to_o guide_v and_o guard_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a grant_v also_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o with_o the_o three_o mary_fw-mi i_o may_v seek_v thou_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o seek_v thou_o find_v thou_o and_o find_v thou_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o lodge_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xxix_o to_o perform_v promise_n needful_a it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n debt_n a_o honest_a promise_n be_v due_a debt_n that_o a_o honest_a promise_n be_v due_a debt_n i_o have_v often_o promise_v to_o serve_v thou_o my_o good_a god_n and_o yet_o never_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o i_o promise_v except_o thy_o grace_n help_v i_o to_o perform_v the_o more_o i_o be_o indebt_v unto_o thou_o spark_n 29._o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v promise_v unto_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o and_o after_o 23.21_o after_o deut._n 23.21_o perform_v that_o which_o i_o have_v 66._o have_v psal_n 66._o promise_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxx_o of_o christ_n virtue_n in_o heal_v and_o satan_n policy_n in_o hurt_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o much_o prevail_v against_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v christ_n torment_v in_o every_o member_n ointment_n a_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n as_o his_o head_n with_o thorn_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o nail_n his_o side_n with_o the_o spear_n his_o eye_n with_o spit_n his_o face_n with_o buffet_n and_o his_o taste_n and_o mouth_n with_o gall_n for_o the_o devil_n well_o perceive_v that_o there_o issue_v out_o great_a virtue_n from_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o heal_v the_o leper_n by_o touch_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n he_o heal_v peter_n by_o look_v back_o upon_o he_o with_o his_o eye_n he_o heal_v matthew_n with_o his_o mouth_n by_o say_v come_v and_o follow_v i_o he_o heal_v the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a with_o his_o finger_n by_o put_v they_o into_o his_o ear_n he_o heal_v mary_n magdalen_n with_o the_o virtue_n that_o go_v from_o his_o foot_n when_o she_o wash_v they_o wiâ—h_v her_o tear_n he_o heal_v the_o woman_n disease_v with_o the_o twelve_o year_n issue_n with_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n he_o heal_v &_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n with_o his_o voice_n say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o he_o heâ—lâ—d_v all_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n that_o run_v out_o of_o his_o bless_a side_n spark_n 30._o heal_n we_o o_o lord_n for_o our_o bone_n be_v 6._o be_v psal_n 6._o vex_v send_v out_o thy_o cure_n word_n and_o heal_v our_o wound_a soul_n that_o refuse_v all_o manner_n of_o comfort_n 20._o comfort_n psal_n 107.19_o 20._o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n 35._o salvation_n psal_n 35._o o_o thou_o pitiful_a saviour_n and_o sweet_a samaritan_n 10._o samaritan_n luke_n 10._o leave_v i_o not_o thus_o wound_v and_o half_a dead_a in_o the_o highway_n of_o perdition_n but_o bound_v up_o my_o wound_n and_o pour_v therein_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxxi_o of_o avarice_n and_o oppression_n woe_n the_o worldliings_n woe_n albeit_o every_o sin_n call_v for_o eternal_a vengeance_n yet_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n but_o of_o four_o cry_a sin_n the_o first_o be_v murder_n and_o bloodshed_n 4.10_o bloodshed_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o second_o be_v gluttony_n and_o idleness_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n 18.21_o sodom_n gen._n 18.21_o the_o three_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n 3.9_o oppression_n exod._n 3.9_o the_o four_o be_v the_o detain_v of_o the_o labourer_n hire_v 5.4_o hire_v jam._n 5.4_o now_o three_o of_o these_o cry_n with_o open_a mouth_n against_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n as_o against_o a_o open_a oppressor_n a_o secret_a defrauder_n both_o a_o open_a and_o secret_a murderer_n therefore_o the_o clamour_n of_o many_o poor_a debtor_n in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o many_o poor_a labourer_n in_o the_o field_n and_o of_o many_o poor_a neighbour_n cry_v and_o die_v in_o the_o street_n enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n nay_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v come_v against_o he_o for_o though_o he_o keep_v his_o pelf_n with_o many_o lock_n from_o other_o yet_o from_o none_o do_v he_o keep_v they_o so_o fast_o as_o from_o himself_o for_o though_o he_o possess_v they_o yet_o have_v he_o no_o power_n to_o use_v they_o as_o holy_a record_n do_v show_v eccles_n 6.1_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v much_o use_v among_o man_n a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o treasure_n and_o honour_n &_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o it_o desire_v but_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o a_o strange_a man_n shall_v eat_v it_o up_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n consider_v this_o then_o thou_o worldling_n that_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v enough_o spark_n 31._o o_o bless_a trinity_n that_o fille_v every_o live_a thing_n with_o thy_o 104._o thy_o psal_n 104._o blessing_n lord_n bless_v we_o and_o thy_o blessing_n that_o in_o use_v they_o we_o abuse_v not_o thou_o o_o sacred_a &_o all_o sufficient_a trinity_n fill_v thou_o our_o heart_n so_o full_a that_o we_o may_v desire_v 36._o desire_v ezech._n 36._o nothing_o but_o thou_o &_o thy_o glory_n our_o heart_n good_a lord_n be_v make_v trianglewise_a a_o fit_a seat_n for_o the_o bless_a trinity_n they_o be_v make_v narrow_a below_o and_o shut_v close_o to_o keep_v out_o worldly_a desire_n and_o wide_a and_o open_v above_o to_o receive_v all_o heavenly_a blessing_n o_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v thy_o vessel_n so_o let_v they_o be_v of_o thy_o fill_n yea_o fit_v with_o nothing_o but_o with_o thyself_o and_o thy_o love_n 10.17_o psal_n 10.17_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n sect._n xxxii_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o his_o son_n what_o be_v that_o which_o man_n can_v off_o r_o unto_o his_o maker_n sacrifice_n the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n '_o against_o sin_n if_o he_o can_v give_v the_o whole_a world_n unto_o god_n what_o do_v he_o offer_v but_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o lose_v by_o his_o disobedience_n if_o man_n can_v offer_v himself_o what_o offer_v he_o but_o unthankfulness_n dust_n and_o ash_n blasphemy_n and_o wickedness_n which_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n more_o &_o more_o if_o the_o angel_n will_v offer_v themselves_o and_o their_o service_n to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o thing_n finite_a in_o goodness_n to_o seek_v to_o cover_v a_o infinite_a evil_n therefore_o god_n himself_o be_v fain_o to_o step_v between_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o reconcile_v we_o again_o unto_o he_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n spark_n 32._o o_o lord_n from_o whence_o then_o come_v our_o help_n sure_o our_o help_n come_v of_o thou_o 121._o thou_o psal_n 121._o which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o other_o water_n to_o waâ—h_v away_o naaman_n leprosy_n but_o jordan_n 5_o jordan_n 2_o king_n 5_o no_o ladder_n that_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o jacob_n 28.12_o jacob_n gen._n 28.12_o no_o serpent_n that_o heal_v the_o israelite_n but_o the_o brazen_a 9_o brazen_a numb_a 21_o 9_o so_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v 4._o save_v act_n 4._o but_o only_o by_o thy_o name_n and_o merit_n sweet_a jesus_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o arm_n that_o help_v we_o 4._o we_o psal_n 44.3_o 4._o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o
time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a calm_n there_o arise_v at_o sea_n the_o soare_v tempest_n so_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n solace_n arise_v the_o great_a sorrow_n six_o the_o sea_n be_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n but_o serve_v only_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o some_o sure_a haven_n or_o harbour_n no_o more_o be_v this_o world_n any_o certain_a place_n of_o dwell_v for_o we_o but_o a_o mean_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o city_n which_o we_o expect_v for_o seven_o as_o a_o man_n on_o the_o sea_n can_v sail_v whither_o he_o will_v but_o whither_o the_o wind_n drive_v he_o so_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v or_o to_o go_v whither_o he_o will_v but_o only_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v he_o eight_o as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v brinish_a and_o bitter_a and_o the_o extreme_a hole_n and_o end_n thereof_o but_o sand_n so_o be_v the_o world_n bitter_a and_o distasteful_a &_o the_o end_n thereof_o but_o sand_n dust_n and_o ash_n and_o as_o upon_o the_o sea_n ship_n do_v always_o sail_v so_o on_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n the_o church_n of_o god_n like_o noah_n ark_n do_v continual_o abide_v who_o mainmast_n be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n her_o sail_n the_o holy_a scripture_n her_o anchor_n true_a faith_n her_o pilot_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o call_v christian_a hope_n and_o god_n gracious_a promise_n her_o chief_a master_n &_o governor_n christ_n himself_o this_o ship_n be_v often_o toss_v and_o trouble_v with_o the_o tumult_n of_o our_o enemy_n which_o be_v like_o uno_fw-la four_o tempestuous_a wind_n the_o atheist_n the_o turk_n the_o papist_n and_o the_o puritan_n the_o atheist_n acknowledge_v not_o the_o shipmaster_n the_o turk_n will_v hew_v down_o her_o mainmast_n the_o papist_n will_v take_v away_o her_o anchorhold_a &_o the_o puritan_n will_v break_v her_o stern_a of_o government_n and_o cast_v away_o her_o ordnance_n but_o god_n still_o these_o wind_n yet_o those_o that_o be_v at_o sea_n seâ—_n by_o their_o card_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o tempestuous_a weather_n the_o needle_n of_o their_o compass_n remain_v always_o unmovable_a &_o stay_v upon_o one_o point_n because_o it_o govern_v itself_o by_o the_o pole_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o faithful_a christian_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o unruly_a wind_n and_o sturdy_a storm_n will_v stand_v quiet_a &_o enjoy_v a_o most_o assure_a peace_n because_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n like_o the_o needle_n point_n aim_v at_o heaven_n and_o stay_v itself_o upon_o god_n promise_n which_o be_v the_o true_a pole_n and_o object_n of_o our_o love_n spark_n 87._o o_o sweet_a jesus_n sleep_v not_o in_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o church_n still_o and_o stay_v all_o tempest_n and_o unruly_a storm_n that_o may_v arise_v to_o terrify_v we_o lord_n look_v upon_o we_o in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n wherein_o we_o be_v well_o nigh_o cover_v with_o wicked_a wave_n lord_n save_v we_o lest_o we_o perish_v and_o rebuke_v these_o wind_n and_o wave_n that_o trouble_v thy_o poor_a mariner_n 26._o mat._n 8.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o good_a lord_n walk_v thou_o with_o we_o upon_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n that_o if_o the_o sea_n cast_v we_o up_o as_o dead_a thou_o may_v receive_v we_o hinder_v the_o great_a leviathan_n to_o devour_v we_o and_o the_o mighty_a nimrods_n of_o the_o world_n to_o hunt_v after_o we_o and_o let_v the_o needle_n of_o our_o affection_n remain_v always_o steadfast_a to_o the_o pole_n of_o thy_o promise_n be_v with_o we_o on_o the_o sea_n as_o thou_o be_v with_o jonah_n and_o on_o the_o land_n as_o thou_o be_v with_o joseph_n that_o if_o we_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o whale_n belly_n with_o the_o one_o or_o into_o the_o prison_n profundity_n with_o the_o other_o yet_o do_v thou_o never_o forsake_v we_o but_o till_o our_o cause_n be_v know_v let_v we_o still_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a call_n upon_o thou_o that_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v help_v the_o deep_a of_o our_o misery_n &_o so_o one_o deep_a may_v call_v upon_o another_o sect._n lxxxviii_o good_a service_n it_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o many_o man_n to_o use_v their_o servant_n as_o they_o do_v their_o apparel_n that_o be_v to_o cast_v they_o away_o when_o they_o be_v wear_v out_o and_o can_v serve_v they_o no_o long_o as_o before_o happy_a be_v they_o therefore_o that_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n in_o youth_n that_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o forsake_v they_o in_o age_n and_o for_o a_o little_a sorrow_n on_o earth_n will_v give_v they_o continual_a solace_n in_o heaven_n spark_n 88_o grant_v lord_n that_o i_o bestow_v both_o life_n and_o limb_n time_n and_o talon_n to_o thy_o glory_n that_o now_o be_v by_o christ_n deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o without_o fear_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n sect_n lxxxix_o christ_n rest_n o_o my_o saviour_n thy_o first_o lodging_n be_v a_o new_a womb_n wherein_o never_o man_n before_o be_v conceive_v thy_o second_o lodging_n a_o new_a tomb_n wherein_o never_o man_n before_o be_v bury_v and_o thy_o three_o lodging_n must_v be_v in_o a_o new_a heart_n that_o must_v never_o be_v defiâ—ed_v spark_n 89._o grant_v lord_n that_o as_o thy_o mother_n conceive_v thou_o in_o her_o womb_n so_o i_o may_v conceive_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n lord_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v thy_o grave_n thy_o stable_n and_o manger_n thy_o tem_n le_fw-fr and_o thy_o dwell_a house_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thâ—e_n and_o thou_o in_o i_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n xc_o hope_n confirmation_n when_o i_o see_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o it_o my_o hope_n be_v confirm_v and_o my_o joy_n increase_v because_o i_o know_v it_o must_v one_o day_n restore_v our_o body_n commit_v in_o trust_n unto_o it_o and_o then_o the_o year_n of_o the_o great_a jubilee_n will_v come_v when_o such_o as_o groan_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o all_o the_o land_n prisoner_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o the_o just_a in_o christ_n say_v david_n shall_v flourish_v as_o the_o palm_n tree_n which_o though_o it_o have_v many_o weight_n at_o the_o top_n and_o many_o snake_n at_o the_o root_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o neither_o oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n distress_v with_o the_o snake_n so_o though_o the_o earth_n oppress_v we_o and_o thâ—_n worm_n devour_v we_o when_o our_o salvation_n draw_v near_o at_o hand_n we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n again_o &_o shall_v no_o more_o die_v but_o death_n and_o corruption_n shall_v die_v in_o we_o then_o may_v euâ—ry_o one_o of_o we_o sing_v with_o david_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v and_o rise_v up_o again_o for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o o_o my_o god_n how_o many_o thing_n have_v thou_o ordain_v to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o to_o confirm_v my_o hope_n herein_o for_o the_o sun_n set_v and_o be_v close_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o rise_v again_o the_o next_o more_v the_o moon_n wane_v every_o month_n and_o become_v small_a or_o nothing_o to_o our_o sight_n yet_o it_o grow_v again_o to_o her_o glorious_a and_o former_a light_n the_o tree_n in_o winter_n be_v as_o dead_a before_o we_o and_o all_o their_o beautiful_a leaf_n wither_v waste_a and_o fall_v away_o yet_o when_o the_o spring_n come_v they_o revive_v again_o and_o be_v gorgeous_o clothe_v as_o before_o the_o lion_n be_v too_o long_o ere_o he_o find_v his_o prey_n when_o he_o come_v home_n he_o find_v his_o whelp_n dead_a and_o with_o his_o very_a roar_n revive_v they_o again_o the_o pelican_n by_o her_o blood_n revive_v her_o young_a one_o the_o phoenix_n from_o her_o dead_a ash_n receive_v life_n the_o serpent_n be_v cut_v in_o twain_o by_o lie_v a_o while_n in_o the_o dung_n knit_v herself_o and_o revive_v again_o many_o small_a bird_n for_o the_o winter_n lie_v in_o fen_n hole_n and_o cave_n and_o tree_n as_o bury_v and_o dead_a yet_o rise_v again_o in_o spring_n and_o sing_v melodious_o last_o what_o be_v our_o bed_n but_o the_o image_n of_o our_o grave_n the_o clothes_n that_o cover_v we_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o earth_n cast_v upon_o we_o the_o little_a flea_n that_o bit_v we_o of_o the_o worm_n that_o shall_v consume_v we_o the_o coâ—k_n that_o crow_v of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n therefore_o as_o i_o rise_v up_o lusty_o when_o sluggish_a sleep_n be_v past_a so_o i_o hope_v to_o risâ—_n joyful_o to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o spark_n 90._o gâ—â—nt_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o lively_a faith_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o not_o to_o sorrow_n for_o my_o brethren_n that_o sleep_v in_o thou_o 24._o mat._n
24._o as_o one_o without_o hope_n but_o rathâ—r_o to_o watch_v for_o the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o thy_o body_n of_o sin_n 9.7_o rm._n 9.7_o that_o my_o vile_a body_n may_v be_v make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whether_o i_o sleep_v or_o wake_v i_o may_v continual_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o thy_o trump_n in_o my_o ear_n say_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v unto_o judgement_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o and_o at_o last_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a sentence_n of_o my_o saviour_n venite_fw-la benedicti_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect._n xci_o the_o fruitful_a valley_n i_o see_v always_o the_o high_a hill_n to_o be_v most_o barren_a and_o the_o low_a valley_n fruitful_a therefore_o the_o high_a i_o exalt_v myself_o like_o a_o mountain_n the_o more_o barren_a i_o shall_v be_v before_o god_n and_o the_o low_a i_o humble_v myself_o the_o more_o fruitful_a i_o be_o to_o other_o by_o good_a and_o wholesome_a example_n spark_n 91._o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o learn_v meekness_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v meek_a and_o to_o humble_v my_o self_n that_o i_o may_v be_v exalt_v amen_o sect_n xcii_o the_o scorner_n chair_n it_o be_v note_v for_o no_o small_a disdain_n in_o pharaoh_n to_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o such_o as_o those_o oak_n of_o basan_n and_o those_o tall_a cedar_n of_o lebanon_n in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o pride_n as_o be_v too_o wise_a to_o be_v move_v with_o ordinary_a judgement_n if_o we_o have_v thâ—_n honour_n to_o be_v god_n among_o man_n or_o the_o power_n to_o work_v mighty_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n 1.16_o hab._n 1.16_o we_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o yarn_n and_o say_v if_o not_o in_o our_o mouth_n yet_o in_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n 14.1_o psal_n 14.1_o if_o our_o evil_a counsel_n have_v good_a success_n and_o when_o we_o rebellious_o transgress_v we_o prosper_v in_o our_o wickedness_n we_o spare_v not_o to_o say_v tush_o 9.9_o ezek._n 9.9_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o if_o when_o we_o multiply_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n draw_v on_o the_o cart-rope_n of_o iniquity_n and_o add_v thirst_n unto_o drunkenness_n we_o be_v not_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n we_o presume_v to_o say_v tush_o 1.12_o zeph._n 1.12_o the_o lord_n care_v not_o he_o will_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a if_o god_n forbear_v we_o we_o think_v his_o hand_n shorten_v and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v his_o rod_n we_o make_v a_o question_n of_o his_o power_n yea_o the_o irreligiousnesse_n of_o this_o profane_a age_n be_v such_o and_o grow_v to_o that_o impudence_n as_o to_o dispute_v of_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o faith_n to_o call_v not_o only_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n the_o scripture_n but_o heaven_n hell_n angel_n devil_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o 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a_o earthquake_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v no_o miracle_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o belzebub_n yea_o that_o and_o worse_o than_o that_o do_v the_o scorner_n and_o licentious_a wit_n of_o our_o time_n object_n against_o the_o power_n of_o god_n &_o to_o make_v god_n and_o his_o power_n either_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o tie_v he_o unto_o second_o cause_n as_o if_o thâ—_n world_n do_v run_v upon_o the_o constant_a wheel_n of_o everlasting_a motion_n which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o clock-keeper_n either_o to_o break_v or_o to_o alter_v spark_n 92._o o_o thou_o wonderful_a and_o powerful_a essence_n who_o strength_n be_v see_v in_o our_o weakness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o that_o we_o neither_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n 10._o &_o 10._o nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a 20.9_o &_o 20.9_o arise_v o_o lord_n god_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n forget_v not_o the_o poor_a put_v thâ—m_n in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n for_o the_o ungodly_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n 12.9_o 12.9_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v put_v to_o rebuke_v o_o lord_n thou_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o heaven_n be_v thy_o seat_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o thy_o footstool_n yea_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o o_o lord_n 24.1_o psal_n 24.1_o by_o thy_o word_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o mouth_n &c_n &c_n be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n so_o shall_v we_o sing_v &_o praise_v thy_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xciii_o the_o gospell_n law_n well_o might_n our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v away_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o it_o add_v to_o our_o obedience_n and_o be_v severe_a against_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o law_n against_o the_o action_n of_o evil_a make_v it_o theft_n to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o murder_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n &_o adultery_n to_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o 12.20_o mat._n 5.22_o ecl._n 12.20_o and_o treason_n to_o curse_v the_o king_n though_o but_o in_o thought_n 12._o 1_o thes_n 5.22_o esay_n 2.18_o math._n 12._o restrain_v not_o only_a from_o evil_a but_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a condemn_v not_o only_o the_o cart-rope_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n take_v a_o strict_a account_n not_o only_o of_o every_o wicked_a but_o idle_a word_n nay_o 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eye_n and_o ear_n to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o work_n with_o our_o hand_n labour_n with_o our_o foot_n instruct_v with_o our_o tongue_n and_o mark_v with_o our_o eye_n spark_n 94._o lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v give_v to_o idleness_n but_o be_v diligent_a in_o my_o place_n and_o painful_a in_o my_o call_n get_v my_o live_n either_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n or_o my_o brain_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o find_v i_o idle_a all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o work_v either_o in_o thy_o field_n or_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xcv_o pass_v
spark_n 99_o o_o dear_a father_n that_o be_v one_o god_n true_a and_o constant_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o unchangeable_a yea_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v true_a and_o constant_a in_o all_o my_o way_n not_o have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o let_v i_o not_o become_v half_o a_o christian_n like_o agrippa_n but_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o servant_n john_n the_o heart_n and_o constancy_n of_o david_n the_o zeal_n of_o phineas_n the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n the_o resolution_n of_o paul_n the_o patience_n of_o job_n the_o perseverance_n of_o joseph_n the_o courage_n of_o joshua_n the_o earnestness_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o constancy_n and_o integrity_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o so_o i_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o count_v it_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n good_a lord_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o fervent_a of_o thy_o glory_n more_o faithful_a in_o thy_o service_n more_o fearful_a of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o more_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n c._n the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v dear_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a reason_n that_o murder_n be_v so_o hateful_a unto_o god_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v cry_v in_o his_o ear_n for_o revenge_n for_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o majesty_n of_o goh_n himself_o what_o can_v be_v more_o odious_a to_o he_o than_o to_o see_v his_o own_o image_n deface_v in_o his_o own_o presence_n or_o what_o can_v be_v more_o contemptuous_a than_o to_o kill_v one_o in_o his_o view_n which_o he_o love_v so_o dear_a that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o die_v for_o he_o nay_o what_o more_o wicked_a than_o wilful_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o life_n of_o who_o life_n and_o safety_n god_n be_v so_o careful_a that_o he_o number_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n lest_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v spark_n 100_o o_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o blood_n thirsty_a man_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v thy_o image_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v that_o which_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v and_o for_o who_o thy_o son_n die_v sect._n ci._n the_o beastly_a man._n it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o the_o poet_n do_v fain_a man_n to_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o some_o beast_n for_o indeed_o we_o be_v worse_o in_o some_o thing_n than_o beast_n the_o drunkard_n be_v more_o filthy_a than_o the_o swine_n the_o murderer_n more_o cruel_a than_o the_o tiger_n the_o wordling_n more_o subtle_a than_o the_o serpent_n the_o choleric_a more_o angry_a than_o the_o wasp_n the_o covetous_a more_o greedy_a than_o the_o wolf_n the_o adulterer_n more_o lecherous_a than_o the_o goat_n yea_o many_o beast_n have_v exceed_v we_o in_o virtue_n but_o we_o exceed_v all_o in_o vice_n spark_n 101._o o_o lord_n renew_v thy_o image_n in_o we_o and_o repair_v our_o defect_n let_v we_o not_o any_o more_o with_o the_o swine_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o our_o filthiness_n instruct_v thou_o we_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o horse_n and_o mule_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n but_o keep_v we_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o we_o walk_v in_o thy_o wisdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n cii_o the_o foolish_a worldling_n and_o the_o wise_a christian_n both_o will_v yield_v honour_n to_o man_n but_o diverse_o the_o one_o honour_v he_o that_o have_v the_o rich_a garment_n and_o other_o external_a ornament_n glorious_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o other_o honour_v he_o most_o who_o be_v rich_o adorn_v within_o with_o wisdom_n and_o good_a quality_n for_o as_o the_o world_n respect_v the_o outward_a man_n so_o do_v the_o chil_fw-mi of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o god_n respect_v the_o inward_a man_n so_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v vain_a outward_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o 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