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
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 everlasting_a misery_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o assure_v eternal_a felicity_n to_o the_o godly_a therefore_o lord_n we_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v thy_o holy_a and_o sacred_a word_n and_o thy_o undoubted_a book_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o no_o creature_n to_o be_v able_a to_o inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n or_o to_o bestow_v endless_a blessedness_n therefore_o those_o book_n that_o contain_v threaten_n of_o the_o one_o and_o assurance_n of_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o have_v none_o other_o but_o thy_o majesty_n for_o their_o author_n for_o what_o creature_n can_v or_o dare_v say_v i_o will_v judge_v all_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n who_o be_v of_o that_o authority_n &_o power_n as_o to_o threaten_v eternal_a pain_n to_o all_o man_n past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v resist_v his_o will_n but_o only_o thou_o most_o mighty_a god_n what_o be_v he_o that_o can_v say_v 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
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 soul_n into_o question_n so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v find_v any_o faith_n among_o such_o he_o have_v need_v come_v with_o new_a miracle_n and_o more_o than_o miracle_n lest_o our_o search_a wit_n shall_v find_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o conclude_v they_o to_o be_v but_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o whatsoever_o exception_n either_o vain_a philosophy_n 3.2_o exod._n 3.2_o or_o profane_a gentility_n take_v against_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o elder_a time_n as_o that_o the_o burn_a and_o not_o consume_v bush_n be_v but_o a_o meteor_n 14.12_o &_o 14.12_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o red-sea_n upon_o dry_a ground_n 16.15_o &_o 16.15_o be_v but_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o ebbe-tide_n that_o the_o manna_n which_o god_n rain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v but_o the_o mildew_n of_o the_o country_n 6.20_o josh_n 6.20_o that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v but_o a_o earthquake_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v no_o miracle_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o belzebub_n yea_o that_o and_o worse_o than_o that_o do_v the_o scorner_n and_o licentious_a wit_n of_o our_o time_n object_n against_o the_o power_n of_o god_n &_o to_o make_v god_n and_o his_o power_n either_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o tie_v he_o unto_o second_o cause_n as_o if_o 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 our_o wander_a thought_n also_o spark_n 93._o o_o dear_a father_n thy_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a law_n convert_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o eye-service_n that_o can_v please_v thou_o but_o thou_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n good_a lord_n as_o thy_o gospel_n be_v a_o new_a law_n add_v perfection_n unto_o perfection_n so_o create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o put_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o my_o thought_n be_v undefiled_a may_v please_v thou_o my_o word_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n may_v praise_v thou_o and_o my_o action_n be_v sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a motion_n thereof_o may_v glorify_v thou_o to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xciv_o virtue_n be_v in_o action_n god_n infuse_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o a_o lump_n or_o block_n or_o such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v unfit_a for_o motion_n but_o into_o such_o a_o body_n as_o have_v leg_n arm_n hand_n foot_n eye_n and_o ear_n to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o work_n with_o our_o hand_n labour_n with_o our_o foot_n instruct_v with_o our_o tongue_n and_o mark_v with_o our_o eye_n spark_n 94._o lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v give_v to_o idleness_n but_o be_v diligent_a in_o my_o place_n and_o painful_a in_o my_o call_n get_v my_o live_n either_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n or_o my_o brain_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o find_v i_o idle_a all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o work_v either_o in_o thy_o field_n or_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xcv_o pass_v
the_o time_n of_o your_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n as_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n which_o we_o speak_v so_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a hour_n which_o we_o spend_v therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o glass_n run_v or_o hear_v the_o clock_n strike_v or_o the_o sun_n pass_v in_o the_o dial_n let_v we_o think_v that_o there_o be_v now_o another_o hour_n come_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v a_o reckon_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o spâ—nd_v one_o hour_n better_o than_o another_o spark_n 95._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o evermore_o pray_v continual_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a let_v i_o pass_v no_o minute_n idle_o but_o while_o i_o have_v the_o light_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n for_o the_o night_n will_v come_v wherein_o i_o can_v work_v no_o more_o sect._n xcvi_o the_o merchant_n gain_n saint_n paul_n the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n do_v teach_v that_o godliness_n be_v great_a and_o true_a gain_n let_v we_o therefore_o seek_v and_o search_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o this_o gain_n let_v the_o love_n of_o godliness_n not_o of_o money_n break_v our_o sleep_n possess_v our_o thought_n in_o the_o night_n let_v we_o mind_v it_o first_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o meditate_v on_o it_o most_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o as_o the_o merchant_n for_o his_o gain_n make_v long_a voyage_n hazard_n life_n and_o health_n sequester_v himself_o from_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o let_v we_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n endure_v trouble_n without_o &_o terror_n within_o leave_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o with_o a_o valorous_a mind_n pass_v all_o the_o sea_n and_o storm_n of_o this_o world_n and_o as_o the_o covetous_a merchant_n the_o elder_a he_o wax_v the_o more_o greedy_a he_o be_v to_o gather_v so_o the_o elder_a we_o be_v let_v we_o make_v the_o more_o careful_a provision_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n if_o we_o be_v merchant_n let_v we_o exchange_v our_o commodity_n for_o better_a let_v we_o leave_v our_o avarice_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v content_a refuse_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v our_o saviour_n one_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v we_o then_o sell_v the_o world_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o pearl_n that_o can_v be_v purchase_v except_o we_o part_v with_o all_o we_o have_v if_o we_o be_v merchant_n let_v we_o venture_v for_o it_o who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o poor_a fisherman_n leave_v a_o old_a net_n to_o follow_v christ_n 4._o math._n 4._o who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n change_v a_o cup_n of_o well_o water_n for_o the_o water_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 19_o luk._n 19_o who_o will_v not_o with_o zacheus_n do_v away_o half_a his_o good_n to_o obtain_v a_o kingdom_n who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o penitent_a thief_n bestow_v a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 21._o luk._n 21._o who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o poor_a widow_n forgo_v a_o mite_n to_o receive_v a_o million_o who_o will_v not_o with_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a martyr_n endure_v the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o crown_n who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o wise_a man_n exchange_v gold_n frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n to_o obtain_v grace_n truth_n and_o mercy_n spark_n 96._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o who_o shall_v i_o desire_v on_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v with_o thy_o blood_n arrest_v heaven_n for_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v thou_o have_v pay_v the_o whole_a when_o thou_o be_v crucify_v then_o do_v thou_o take_v our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o thy_o salvation_n i_o be_o a_o poor_a bankrupt_a i_o can_v offer_v thou_o nothing_o that_o be_v of_o worth_n accept_v of_o my_o mite_n of_o devotion_n my_o cold_a water_n of_o alm_n my_o grain_n of_o faith_n my_o desire_n of_o sorrow_n my_o sigh_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o my_o purpose_n to_o praise_v thou_o alas_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o can_v give_v thou_o thy_o own_o good_n to_o gain_v my_o own_o glory_n i_o have_v nothing_o leave_v i_o but_o the_o name_n of_o merchant_n satan_n the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v take_v away_o the_o gold_n of_o my_o faith_n i_o have_v exchange_v thy_o grace_n for_o the_o world_n vanity_n and_o i_o have_v so_o long_o listen_v to_o the_o siren_n of_o my_o own_o concupiscence_n that_o i_o have_v make_v a_o shipwreck_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n sweet_a jesus_n pardon_v my_o do_n and_o pay_v thou_o my_o debt_n give_v i_o that_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o that_o death_n which_o i_o have_v purchase_v for_o myself_o by_o my_o sin_n amen_n sect._n xcvii_o a_o christian_a salutation_n when_o a_o man_n first_o come_v to_o a_o house_n we_o use_v to_o say_v you_o be_v welcome_a when_o he_o be_v part_v away_o god_n speed_v you_o or_o fare_v you_o well_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o he_o on_o the_o high_a way_n god_n save_v you_o so_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n bear_v we_o may_v say_v you_o be_v welcome_a for_o he_o be_v but_o new_o come_v when_o we_o see_v one_o under_o forty_o god_n keep_v you_o for_o he_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o if_o past_a forty_o god_n speed_v you_o or_o fare_v you_o well_o for_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n spark_n 97._o lord_n i_o be_o always_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o grant_v i_o a_o prosperous_a journey_n and_o a_o happy_a arrival_n teach_v i_o betimes_o to_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o all_o and_o to_o follow_v thou_o let_v i_o never_o look_v back_o to_o the_o sodom_n of_o sin_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o happy_a felicity_n through_o he_o and_o by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n sect._n xcviii_o the_o way_n to_o preferment_n he_o that_o will_v be_v joyful_a must_v weep_v he_o that_o will_v be_v satisfy_v must_v hunger_n and_o fast_o he_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a must_v give_v and_o he_o that_o will_v bear_v rule_n must_v obey_v spark_n 98._o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o hunger_n for_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v to_o weep_v for_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v to_o give_v that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o i_o to_o be_v merciful_a that_o i_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o obey_v and_o be_v humble_a that_o i_o may_v be_v exalt_v sect._n xcix_o the_o lukewarm_a professor_n he_o be_v like_o the_o twilight_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n like_o the_o autumn_n neither_o fair_a nor_o foul_a like_o one_o sick_a of_o a_o ague_n one_o day_n well_o another_o day_n ill_o or_o like_o the_o marigold_n that_o open_v and_o shut_v with_o the_o sun_n have_v on_o eye_n towards_o sodom_n and_o another_o towards_o zoar_n or_o like_o the_o butterfly_n on_o the_o glass_n window_n that_o will_v neither_o backward_a nor_o forward_a if_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n once_o to_o the_o plough_n he_o be_v present_o ready_a to_o look_v back_o he_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_a like_o agrippa_n he_o be_v one_o while_o mind_v to_o be_v fellow-servant_n with_o paul_n another_o while_n resolve_v to_o leave_v he_o and_o to_o follow_v demas_n embrace_v this_o present_a world_n who_o unconstant_a honour_n be_v so_o offensive_a and_o so_o loathsome_a to_o god_n that_o he_o threaten_v to_o spew_v he_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 16._o rev._n 3_o 16._o he_o be_v earnest_a in_o nothing_o run_v both_o with_o the_o hound_n and_o with_o the_o hare_n worship_n god_n and_o baal_n wear_v garment_n of_o linen_n &_o woollen_a serve_v two_o master_n god_n &_o mammon_n he_o be_v as_o well_o for_o romish_a babylon_n as_o for_o english_a zion_n he_o can_v be_v conâ—ent_v with_o as_o many_o religion_n as_o he_o have_v honour_n and_o vain_a affection_n whereas_o one_o heaven_n hold_v not_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n in_o peace_n nor_o one_o house_n the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n nor_o one_o womb_n jacob_n and_o esau_n nor_o one_o temple_n prayer_n and_o merchandize_v nor_o one_o camp_n the_o clean_a and_o leprous_a nor_o one_o bath_n john_n and_o cerinthus_n nor_o one_o tongue_n god_n and_o milchom_n nor_o one_o conscience_n true_a religion_n and_o false_a superstition_n yet_o the_o lukewarm_a man_n heart_n be_v a_o seat_n for_o all_o these_o and_o yet_o not_o constant_a and_o zealous_a in_o any_o of_o these_o it_o be_v enough_o with_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v outward_o religious_a iâ—_n he_o have_v but_o a_o show_n and_o shadow_n of_o religion_n he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o substance_n