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A74704 To pneuma ksopyrén, or Sparkes of the spirit, being, motives to sacred theorems, and divine meditations. / By a reverend father of the Church of England. Davies, Athanasius, b. 1620 or 21. 1658 (1658) Thomason E1903_1; ESTC R209994 79,302 390

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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
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 spiri●_n 143._o spiri●_n psal_n 143._o l●●d_v we_o into_o the_o l●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 pill●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 ●_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 th●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 comm●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 bu●_n to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o plea●ant_a and_o ●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 do●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 ●o_o well_o but_o if_o god_n ●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 bl●nded_v in_o vanity_n of_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o we_o be_v once_o darkness_n and_o now_o be_v make_v light_n in_o thou_o x_o lord_n 5.8_o psal_n 5.8_o let_v we_o henceforth_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n that_o we_o may_v see_v perfect_o and_o attain_v that_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xxiiii_o the_o drunkard_n the_o great_a self-enemy_n drunkenness_n the_o danger_n of_o drunkenness_n of_o all_o man_n the_o drunkard_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o himself_o a_o malicious_a man_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o himself_o the_o prodigal_a man_n a_o thief_n to_o himself_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n a_o witch_n to_o himself_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o devil_n to_o himself_o but_o a_o drunkard_n be_v all_o these_o to_o himself_o namely_o a_o murderer_n to_o his_o body_n a_o thief_n to_o his_o purse_n a_o witch_n to_o his_o wit_n and_o a_o devil_n to_o his_o soul_n spark_n 24_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o sobriety_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v not_o drunken_a with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v 5.18_o be_v eph._n 5.18_o excess_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o make_v a_o god_n of_o my_o belly_n 3.19_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o but_o ever_o be_v moderate_a
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 wi●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 he●l●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 wa●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
have_v a_o favour_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o confusion_n that_o hate_v we_o sect._n xxxiii_o christ_n only_o a_o fit_a mediator_n because_o god_n and_o man_n man._n the_o only_a man._n none_o but_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n between_o we_o and_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o mediator_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o be_v god_n &_o man_n man_n to_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o law_n god_n to_o perform_v the_o law_n man_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o set_v free_a man_n to_o humble_v himself_o under_o all_o god_n to_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o man_n to_o suffer_v god_n to_o overcome_v man_n to_o die_v god_n to_o triumph_v over_o death_n man_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n god_n to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v see_v jesus_n in_o the_o stable_a there_o behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n there_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o simon_n be_v house_n wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n there_o behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n there_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v for_o meat_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a there_o behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n feed_v five_o thousand_o with_o five_o loin_n and_o two_o fish_n there_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n weep_v over_o lazarus_n behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n but_o call_v lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n ride_v on_o a_o ass_n behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n but_o ride_v on_o the_o cloud_n behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o therefore_o sweet_a jesus_n we_o may_v not_o with_o moses_n behold_v thy_o face_n yet_o we_o may_v behold_v with_o he_o thy_o hinder_a part_n if_o thy_o godhead_n be_v too_o terrible_a to_o behold_v yet_o we_o see_v the_o terror_n thereof_o mitigate_v with_o thy_o manhood_n if_o thy_o humanity_n seem_v too_o humble_a we_o see_v it_o again_o exalt_a by_o thy_o godhead_n so_o that_o now_o sweet_a jesus_n we_o find_v no_o cause_n we_o shall_v too_o much_o fear_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o glory_n nor_o at_o all_o despise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o humility_n but_o both_o and_o for_o both_o to_o love_v and_o reverence_v thou_o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o in_o a_o most_o wonderful_a saviour_n who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a for_o ever_o spark_n 33._o o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v thy_o majesty_n teach_v we_o true_a fear_n and_o thy_o manhood_n true_a humility_n in_o thy_o manhood_n thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o low_a than_o thy_o father_n say_v my_o father_n be_v 20._o be_v john_n 20._o great_a than_o i_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n 8._o angel_n psal_n 8._o for_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n do_v wash_v the_o foot_n of_o sinner_n low_o than_o man_n for_o thou_o be_v count_v a_o 22.6_o a_o ps_n 22.6_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n yea_o the_o very_a scorn_n of_o man_n lower_v than_o all_o thy_o creature_n by_o die_v and_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n above_o angel_n above_o man_n above_o all_o creature_n for_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n for_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n of_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o of_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n 2.10_o earth_n phil._n 2.10_o good_a lord_n grant_v we_o may_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v through_o thy_o mercy_n and_o merit_n amen_n sect._n xxxiv_o o_o humility_n lowliness_n the_o lesson_n of_o lowliness_n good_a lord_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a sweet_a jesus_n thou_o have_v not_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o to_o make_v the_o world_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o cast_v out_o devil_n to_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n but_o to_o be_v low_o of_o heart_n and_o this_o lesson_n thou_o have_v often_o command_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o own_o example_n for_o thou_o have_v choose_v a_o lowly_a woman_n to_o be_v thy_o mother_n and_o a_o poor_a carpenter_n to_o be_v thy_o repute_a father_n a_o lowly_a place_n to_o be_v thy_o bed_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o manger_n a_o lowly_a house_n which_o be_v but_o a_o stable_n in_o a_o in_o a_o lowly_a brace_v to_o carry_v thy_o bless_a body_n which_o be_v but_o a_o ass_n lowly_a man_n to_o be_v thy_o disciple_n and_o follower_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o poor_a fisher_n a_o lowly_a exercise_n which_o be_v to_o w●sh_v thy_o disciple_n foot_n and_o a_o lowly_a and_o base_a d●ath_n which_o be_v the_o detah_n of_o the_o cross_n spark_n 34._o good_a lord_n see_v thy_o precept_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v imitate_v thy_o pattern_n 11.29_o pattern_n mat._n 11.29_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v in_o my_o frail_a nature_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o endeavour_v and_o desire_v to_o become_v like_a unto_o thou_o not_o in_o thy_o power_n knowledge_n or_o miracle_n but_o in_o thy_o moral_n especial_o in_o true_a humility_n which_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o thy_o school_n lord_n when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o poor_a carpenter_n grant_v i_o brag_v not_o of_o my_o birth_n when_o i_o think_v of_o the_o stable_n and_o m●nger_n wherein_o thou_o do_v lie_v grant_v i_o vaunt_v not_o of_o my_o building_n or_o be_v too_o desirous_a of_o bed_n of_o down_o for_o my_o ease_n when_o i_o think_v that_o thy_o disciple_n be_v poor_a fisher_n 5._o fisher_n mat._n 4._o luke_n 5._o grant_v i_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o despise_v any_o poor_a brethren_n 18._o brethren_n mat._n 18._o o_o saviour_n of_o soul_n let_v mount_n calvary_n be_v my_o school_n thy_o cross_n my_o pulpit_n thy_o passion_n my_o meditation_n thy_o wound_n my_o letter_n thy_o lash_n my_o comma_n thy_o nail_n my_o full_a point_n thy_o open_a side_n my_o book_n and_o to_o know_v thou_o crucify_a my_o whole_a lesson_n let_v i_o learn_v by_o thy_o nakedness_n how_o to_o adorn_v i_o by_o thy_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n how_o to_o diet_v i_o by_o thy_o prayer_n for_o thy_o murderer_n how_o to_o revenge_v i_o by_o thy_o cry_n on_o the_o cross_n how_o to_o bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o by_o thy_o bloody_a swe●t_n to_o weep_v for_o my_o wickedness_n sect._n xxxv_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n preferment_n the_o sinner_n preferment_n when_o the_o serpent_n have_v deceive_v our_o parent_n god_n say_v curse_a art_n thou_o above_o all_o beast_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v and_o present_o unto_o man_n that_o sin_v god_n say_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v if_o by_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v mean_v and_o if_o dust_n must_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n and_o if_o a_o sinful_a man_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o must_v return_v to_o dust_n than_o a_o wicked_a sinner_n be_v but_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v meat_n spark_n 35._o o_o lord_n that_o have_v make_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o glory_n 1.6_o glory_n ephes_n 1.6_o redeem_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o blood_n 5._o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1._o apoc._n 5._o sanctify_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o spirit_n 2._o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2._o save_v we_o by_o thy_o own_o mercy_n challenge_v what_o be_v thou_o in_o we_o if_o our_o sin_n displease_v thou_o wash_v they_o away_o 51._o away_o psal_n 51._o and_o let_v satan_n feed_v upon_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o not_o upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n let_v it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n unto_o we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 4.34_o will_n joh._n 4.34_o and_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o that_o bless_a manna_n 6._o manna_n john_n 6._o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n amen_n sect._n xxxvi_o we_o must_v imitate_v god_n in_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o lord_n have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o bring_v such_o a_o glorious_a world_n out_o of_o his_o secret_a and_o hide_a treasure_n ape_n the_o godly_a ape_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n desire_v to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n he_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v either_o riches_n knowledge_n or_o counsel_n in_o store_n we_o shall_v most_o free_o let_v it_o out_o for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o why_o be_v we_o so_o covetous_a that_o we_o can_v part_v with_o nothing_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n to_o see_v so_o bountiful_a a_o master_n as_o god_n be_v to_o have_v so_o miserable_a a_o servant_n as_o man_n be_v what_o have_v god_n bestow_v on_o we_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o precious_a stone_n yea_o and_o a_o great_a matter_n heaven_n and_o
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 am●_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 ●hy_a tart_a benefit_n that_o thy_o sweet_a blessing_n m●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 ●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 travail●_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 l●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
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 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