above_o thy_o fellow-creature_n since_o he_o will_v place_v thou_o at_o first_o but_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n and_o hereafter_o will_v promote_v thou_o even_o above_o those_o bless_a spirit_n since_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o with_o no_o less_o a_o price_n than_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o make_v thou_o the_o chief_a magazine_n or_o storehouse_n of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o grace_n since_o he_o will_v manumitt_v thou_o by_o his_o service_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o thy_o sensuality_n and_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o great_a transgression_n which_o bound_v up_o lucifer_n himself_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n o_o do_v not_o fall_v like_o he_o again_o into_o the_o hell_n of_o ingratitude_n since_o thou_o be_v raise_v thus_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o most_o high_a employ_v thy_o faculty_n to_o his_o honour_n else_o thou_o be_v such_o another_o unworthy_a monster_n as_o deserve_v to_o be_v entomb_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o gulf_n which_o burn_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o show_v at_o least_o how_o thou_o savory_a the_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o acknowledge_v of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a thou_o can_v never_o render_v unto_o he_o according_a as_o thou_o have_v receive_v yet_o return_v thy_o improve_a talent_n and_o thy_o utmost_a ability_n or_o else_o thy_o cheerful_a readiness_n for_o the_o own_n thyself_o oblige_v and_o not_o unkind_a to_o the_o donor_n suffer_v no_o excuse_n or_o accident_n to_o put_v thou_o off_o from_o think_v of_o his_o goodness_n or_o from_o thank_v of_o it_o thy_o prosperity_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o providence_n not_o of_o thy_o merit_n god_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n enable_v we_o to_o get_v wealth_n and_o all_o good_a fortune_n thy_o adversary_n celebrate_v his_o wisdom_n for_o by_o they_o be_v thou_o teach_v how_o he_o know_v thy_o desert_n and_o will_v try_v thy_o patience_n and_o deal_v not_o so_o hardly_o by_o thou_o as_o he_o be_v provoke_v therefore_o in_o all_o condition_n set_v forth_o his_o most_o worthy_a praise_n with_o clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n lift_v up_o by_o devout_a expression_n let_v we_o lead_v on_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o to_o put_v the_o sceptre_n into_o his_o hand_n who_o right_a it_o be_v i_o mean_v let_v our_o church_n with_o that_o which_o be_v triumphant_a ascribe_v all_o honour_n power_n dominion_n and_o glory_n unto_o he_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o blessing_n god_n every_o manner_n of_o way_n whereby_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v say_v to_o glorify_v his_o maker_n as_o first_o by_o speak_v of_o god_n with_o that_o reverence_n which_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o person_n do_v require_v second_o by_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o probity_n that_o by_o our_o good_a action_n both_o ourselves_o and_o other_o may_v think_v well_o of_o his_o service_n three_o by_o render_v unto_o god_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o his_o name_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n may_v we_o be_v that_o whether_o he_o give_v or_o take_v away_o there_o may_v be_v no_o shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o of_o a_o cheerful_a spirit_n because_o we_o own_o our_o dependence_n not_o upon_o ourselves_o but_o he_o four_o by_o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n 5.20_o eph._n 5.20_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n while_o we_o entertain_v a_o grateful_a taste_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o most_o ordinary_a mercy_n for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o little_a if_o we_o just_o regard_v either_o god_n or_o ourselves_o now_o most_o gracious_a lord_n since_o thou_o have_v call_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o this_o exalt_a throne_n of_o felicity_n to_o this_o high_a round_n of_o heavenly_a comfort_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o resound_a of_o thy_o praise_n for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o favour_n towards_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o dear_a lord_n shower_n down_o continual_a thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o my_o humble_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o show_v no_o wretched_a mark_n of_o its_o former_a sterility_n though_o it_o merit_v not_o the_o small_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n nor_o the_o least_o warmth_n of_o thy_o love_n have_v scarce_o put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o extravagant_a lust_n yet_o since_o thou_o have_v found_v the_o vast_a machine_n of_o the_o universe_n upon_o the_o empty_a place_n thou_o outstretch_v arm_n can_v amend_v and_o sanctify_v whatever_o be_v amiss_o about_o i_o thou_o be_v both_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n a_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n too_o who_o be_v operation_n be_v beyond_o all_o impossibility_n and_o thy_o benefit_n above_o our_o desire_n espcial_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n no_o less_o than_o above_o our_o desert_n however_o give_v i_o leave_v here_o at_o last_o to_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o fit_v i_o for_o thy_o eternal_a entertainment_n by_o a_o thankful_a sense_n and_o constant_a relish_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o i_o here_o as_o that_o i_o may_v pass_v along_o safe_o and_o content_o through_o the_o many_o disquiet_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n to_o the_o continual_a praising_n and_o endless_a fruition_n of_o thou_o in_o heaven_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n a_o corollary_n have_v get_v up_o thus_o far_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o with_o ache_a knee_n and_o sob_a respiration_n my_o soul_n crave_v leave_v to_o pause_v and_o look_v about_o she_o lest_o these_o ascent_n become_v to_o her_o condition_n like_o the_o scalae_fw-la gemoniae_fw-la to_o condemn_a wretch_n degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o sad_a occasion_n of_o more_o certain_a ruin_n these_o lofty_a mount_n afford_v i_o a_o fair_a prospect_n of_o the_o good_a way_n my_o thought_n shall_v take_v towards_o heaven_n but_o alas_o i_o find_v at_o the_o same_o time_n how_o i_o be_o grovel_v upon_o earth_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o my_o affection_n will_v rather_o step_v down_o than_o go_v up_o so_o high_a a_o hill_n as_o that_o of_o god_n house_n therefore_o have_v i_o need_v of_o jacob_n staff_n to_o lean_v upon_o in_o my_o infirme_v state_n 36._o heb._n 11.21_o gen._n 47.9_o eph._n 3.18_o heb._n 10.39_o 36._o and_o to_o point_v out_o how_o few_o and_o evil_a the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n have_v be_v and_o to_o fathom_v better_o both_o god_n love_n and_o i_o that_o i_o may_v get_v up_o still_o near_o the_o point_n of_o life_n even_o in_o death_n itself_o and_o be_v keep_v on_o my_o journey_n here_o for_o here_o be_v not_o my_o rest_n and_o as_o i_o want_v a_o jacob_n staff_n such_o a_o help_n and_o monitor_n and_o vision_n as_o that_o holy_a traveller_n have_v at_o bethel_n so_o i_o desire_v likewise_o that_o jacob_n ladder_n which_o according_a to_o st._n basil_n in_o his_o homily_n on_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n so_o employ_v itself_o as_o that_o god_n may_v come_v down_o to_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o these_o five_o several_a degree_n or_o ascent_n the_o first_o be_v a_o generous_a neglect_n of_o all_o outward_a and_o temporal_a advantage_n in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a one_o a_o forsake_v of_o our_o net_n like_o true_a convert_v and_o christian_a disciple_n 1.18_o mark_v 1.18_o for_o the_o attendance_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o not_o only_a renoune_n with_o st._n paul_n such_o thing_n as_o we_o count_v gain_n but_o second_o contemn_v and_o even_o loathe_v the_o most_o admire_a sensual_a pleasure_n nay_o the_o world_n itself_o when_o set_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n out_o saviour_n because_o in_o the_o three_o place_n a_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v be_v love_n by_o he_o 5.10_o mat._n 10.37_o cant._n 5.10_o if_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o most_o amiable_a we_o be_v not_o warm_v with_o a_o right_n or_o kindly_a flame_n of_o devotion_n which_o imply_v a_o transcendent_a value_n for_o the_o adore_a object_n of_o our_o worship_n we_o be_v but_o samaritan_n in_o our_o pretend_a religion_n and_o shall_v hardly_o arrive_v at_o the_o four_o step_v which_o be_v a_o readiness_n not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o his_o name_n and_o this_o propensity_n for_o the_o meeting_n death_n itself_o in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n 20.24_o act_n 20.24_o be_v a_o good_a token_n or_o part_n of_o the_o noble_a mortification_n which_o prefer_v god_n and_o his_o sanctity_n before_o life_n nay_o before_o salvation_n and_o will_v secure_v we_o from_o find_v death_n in_o the_o error_n of_o our_o life_n nay_o last_o will_v strengthen_v we_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top-round_a of_o these_o spiritual_a exercise_n 73.25_o psal_n 73.25_o even_o to_o the_o unite_n our_o soul_n by_o the_o divine_a
be_v take_v for_o a_o jesuit_n if_o i_o conceal_v some_o of_o his_o expression_n it_o be_v not_o to_o abuse_v his_o intent_n of_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n a_o true_a catholic_n he_o be_v now_o i_o trust_v orthodox_n and_o english_a too_o nor_o will_v i_o damp_n his_o spiritual_a heat_n while_o i_o fan_v superstition_n from_o his_o great_a ingenuity_n and_o zeal_n i_o know_v the_o silk_n his_o word_n put_v on_o be_v pure_a venetian_a of_o too_o curious_a a_o fabric_n for_o i_o to_o mend_v or_o indeed_o to_o meddle_v with_o far_a than_o to_o add_v a_o list_n of_o courser_n material_n to_o the_o piece_n lest_o it_o shall_v seem_v too_o nice_a in_o its_o address_n to_o the_o holy_a altar_n and_o there_o be_v reprove_v like_o a_o agag_n for_o its_o delicacy_n fall_v under_o the_o censure_n which_o many_o such_o work_n have_v incur_v of_o have_v more_o wit_n than_o zeal_n in_o it_o and_o too_o much_o rhetoric_n for_o much_o religion_n i_o have_v rebate_v the_o point_n of_o loredano_n stile_n and_o where_o i_o have_v cut_v off_o some_o reiterated_a elegancy_n and_o musical_a word_n that_o as_o long_o fuges_fw-la be_v but_o to_o the_o same_o tune_n i_o take_v away_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o senator_n robe_n i_o hope_v without_o do_v he_o any_o injury_n at_o all_o it_o be_v pity_n a_o rich_a sleeve_n shall_v be_v so_o long_o as_o to_o hang_v like_o their_o laticlavians_n in_o the_o dirt_n 〈◊〉_d act_n 25.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o berenice_n appearance_n shall_v hinder_v agrippa_n christianity_n i_o be_o more_o apt_a to_o exclude_v tertullus_n than_o st._n paul_n and_o therefore_o instead_o of_o oratory_n put_v in_o scripture_n into_o the_o work_n that_o what_o be_v lose_v in_o fancy_n may_v be_v retrieve_v in_o devotion_n and_o sure_o no_o time_n nor_o labour_n will_v be_v lose_v can_v i_o be_v but_o as_o much_o more_o useful_a to_o the_o reader_n as_o i_o shall_v be_v just_a to_o the_o writer_n in_o set_v forth_o his_o thought_n with_o the_o same_o pious_a impression_n and_o advantage_n which_o they_o once_o bring_v to_o my_o heart_n to_o this_o they_o have_v do_v good_a as_o i_o may_v public_o own_v and_o i_o be_o not_o of_o so_o straight_o so_o narrow_a a_o spirit_n as_o not_o to_o endeavour_v to_o communicate_v a_o good_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o my_o experience_n of_o it_o indeed_o before_o i_o travel_v into_o italy_n i_o hear_v so_o much_o ill_o say_v of_o that_o country_n especial_o of_o the_o venetian_n in_o it_o that_o i_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o prejudice_n like_o he_o 1.46_o john_n 1.46_o who_o cry_v can_v there_o any_o good_a come_v out_o of_o galileâ—_n and_o also_o prompt_v by_o the_o irreligion_n of_o too_o many_o traveller_n to_o think_v that_o contagion_n the_o epidemical_a disease_n of_o foreigner_n principal_o those_o of_o high_a rank_n therefore_o when_o i_o go_v abroad_o lest_o i_o shall_v learn_v vice_n more_o fast_o than_o language_n or_o live_v as_o former_o in_o the_o proud_a greek_a and_o roman_a conceit_n that_o every_o land_n be_v barbarous_a but_o our_o own_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v naught_o but_o england_n i_o be_v curious_a to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v spiritual_a and_o right_o so_o call_v beyond_o sea_n if_o the_o lawful_a issue_n of_o a_o noble_a laic_a i_o look_v upon_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o devotion_n as_o more_o capable_a of_o do_v good_a than_o the_o more_o elaborate_a volume_n of_o churchman_n who_o be_v not_o think_v well_o enough_o on_o because_o they_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o write_v well_o whereas_o the_o slight_a essay_n of_o other_o gentleman_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o long_a robe_n fall_v more_o grateful_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o great_a person_n and_o by_o emulation_n of_o the_o precedent_n if_o no_o better_a motive_n work_v often_o upon_o they_o some_o pious_a effect_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o truth_n beforementioned_a and_o with_o the_o mighty_a number_n of_o memoires_n and_o other_o work_n late_o put_v forth_o by_o the_o nobleman_n of_o france_n i_o ramass_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a modern_a writer_n in_o italy_n and_o among_o they_o the_o first_o which_o i_o lay_v hold_v on_o be_v the_o three_o of_o the_o seven_o volume_n of_o the_o honourable_a signior_n gio._n francisco_n loredano_n work_n 1654._o stamp_n à _fw-fr venetia_n 1654._o which_o though_o set_v out_o with_o all_o the_o garnish_n that_o the_o poet_n and_o painter_n can_v enrich_v they_o with_o yet_o discourage_v my_o perusal_n of_o they_o because_o i_o find_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o volume_n very_o toyish_a and_o romantic_a till_o i_o consider_v that_o man_n book_n be_v oftentimes_o like_o their_o life_n the_o first_o part_n of_o they_o slight_a and_o youthful_a and_o such_o leave_n as_o will_v scarce_o hide_v a_o nakedness_n nay_o be_v better_o skip_v over_o than_o peruse_v yet_o their_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v grave_a and_o pious_a well-ordered_a and_o dispose_v as_o the_o freeze_v and_o cornice_n of_o all_o their_o work_n so_o i_o search_v on_o for_o the_o pearl_n among_o the_o shell_n and_o leave_v not_o this_o great_a and_o brisk_a wit_n till_o i_o find_v he_o terminate_v so_o well_o in_o meditation_n as_o that_o i_o fix_v my_o hand_n upon_o his_o table_n thus_o to_o copy_n out_o his_o piety_n if_o not_o his_o eloquence_n and_o to_o say_v to_o those_o who_o cry_v come_v from_o among_o they_o come_v and_o see_v be_v not_o here_o a_o prophet_n though_o he_o may_v have_v be_v former_o a_o saul_n he_o be_v now_o with_o the_o divine_a david_n and_o this_o his_o proper_a subject_n merit_v discovery_n though_o it_o lay_v hide_v like_a saul_n in_o a_o heap_n of_o stuff_n nor_o be_v i_o content_v only_o to_o open_v the_o mine_n or_o fetch_v out_o the_o oar_n but_o also_o to_o fine_v it_o from_o the_o dross_n that_o this_o silken_a ladder_n may_v be_v useful_a where_o strong_a like_o the_o bibles_n be_v not_o so_o portable_a for_o to_o raise_v or_o keep_v up_o some_o devotion_n in_o i_o and_o this_o i_o thank_v god_n it_o do_v by_o my_o often_o look_v on_o it_o as_o la_fw-fr scala_n santa_n once_o have_v do_v too_o when_o it_o happen_v to_o i_o at_o rome_n as_o to_o st._n paul_n at_o athens_n that_o i_o have_v a_o good_a opportunity_n from_o a_o idolatrous_a place_n to_o pray_v with_o much_o fervour_n and_o charity_n for_o myself_o and_o all_o man_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v or_o hypocritical_a in_o our_o worshipping_n of_o god_n while_o with_o pity_n i_o consider_v the_o superstition_n of_o some_o christian_n there_o who_o adore_v stock_n and_o stone_n more_o than_o their_o maker_n and_o with_o shame_n think_v upon_o the_o profaneness_n of_o other_o among_o protestant_n that_o will_v not_o allow_v god_n a_o peculiar_a manner_n nor_o place_n of_o worship_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o title_n i_o give_v to_o this_o book_n and_o shall_v have_v something_o concern_v the_o frontispiece_n though_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n that_o i_o be_v never_o a_o promoter_n of_o superstitious_a pilgrimage_n nor_o so_o far_o reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o to_o follow_v she_o step_v far_a than_o the_o church_n of_o england_n approve_v they_o for_o all_o i_o have_v go_v up_o the_o stair_n abovementioned_a and_o the_o ascent_n of_o loredano_n soul_n i_o hope_v with_o some_o such_o true_a effort_n as_o that_o illustrios_n senator_n design_v in_o his_o preface_n and_o endeavour_v in_o his_o paraphrase_n to_o which_o good_a act_n this_o be_v but_o a_o scene_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o curtain_n which_o may_v now_o be_v draw_v away_o lest_o it_o hinder_v the_o spectator_n better_a object_n i_o have_v fancy_v the_o whole_a piece_n to_o be_v a_o skâ—tch_n of_o jacob_n vision_n and_o david_n psalter_n like_o israel_n scale_n reach_v to_o the_o divine_a throne_n whereon_o devout_a spirit_n have_v scope_n to_o run_v descant_n up_o and_o down_o and_o by_o the_o various_a motion_n of_o their_o piety_n as_o by_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o their_o understanding_n they_o make_v better_a music_n than_o the_o imagine_a sphere_n can_v ever_o be_v suppose_v to_o do_v for_o sure_o thereupon_o be_v ground_v the_o best_a harmony_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o thereon_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o grateful_a consort_n when_o we_o be_v leave_v never_o so_o much_o alone_o by_o the_o world_n for_o they_o who_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o psalm_n nor_o feast_n upon_o they_o by_o frequent_a meditation_n be_v as_o obnoxious_a to_o error_n as_o i_o can_v be_v in_o any_o of_o these_o thought_n therefore_o like_o a_o travel_a pilgrim_n to_o mount_n zion_n i_o pursue_v my_o journey_n hope_v to_o reach_v the_o end_n of_o it_o by_o do_v some_o good_a to_o myself_o if_o not_o
to_o other_o and_o as_o jacob_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o altar_n of_o those_o stone_n on_o which_o he_o rest_v in_o his_o journey_n when_o he_o behold_v heaven_n eye_n upon_o he_o 35.1_o gen._n 35.1_o and_o angel_n move_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o his_o succour_n so_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o make_v a_o offer_n to_o god_n 2._o 2._o as_o a_o grateful_a monument_n of_o that_o which_o have_v better_v i_o in_o my_o progress_n and_o help_v i_o to_o see_v who_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o way_n that_o i_o go_v 3._o 3._o so_o as_o to_o bring_v i_o again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n may_v then_o these_o contemplation_n and_o our_o whole_a life_n too_o be_v like_o jacob_n ladder_n scale_v heaven_n itself_o and_o have_v their_o high_a one_o there_o while_o some_o other_o may_v be_v yet_o upon_o the_o low_a earth_n and_o while_o good_a thought_n and_o action_n like_o celestial_a minister_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o condescend_v to_o earth_n let_v god_n be_v set_v at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v much_o good_a from_o such_o gracious_a prospect_n and_o our_o pillar_n like_o jacob_n be_v anoint_v to_o god_n service_n for_o my_o part_n i_o desire_v to_o build_v no_o babel_n of_o several_a language_n but_o will_v bring_v some_o material_n unto_o bethel_n though_o the_o top_n of_o my_o performance_n reach_v no_o far_o than_o to_o lay_v the_o footpace_n to_o god_n house_n if_o david_n such_o a_o master-builder_n think_v it_o honour_n enough_o for_o he_o to_o be_v but_o as_o one_o of_o the_o nethinim_n in_o the_o temple_n it_o will_v be_v more_o than_o grace_n enough_o for_o i_o to_o be_v there_o if_o but_o as_o a_o gibeonite_n in_o any_o degree_n serviceable_a to_o the_o flame_n of_o â—iety_n or_o well_n of_o salvation_n while_o i_o officiate_v in_o both_o those_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n the_o two_o chief_a duty_n of_o religion_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o see_v the_o soul_n have_v several_a step_n to_o take_v and_o many_o round_n whereby_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o her_o address_n to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v the_o perch_n whereon_o she_o can_v best_o recreate_v or_o rest_v her_o state_n while_o she_o be_v in_o this_o cage_n of_o the_o body_n let_v we_o therefore_o make_v she_o as_o musical_a and_o as_o harmonious_a as_o we_o may_v therein_o the_o very_a pagan_a worship_n be_v spiritual_a enough_o to_o recommend_v hymn_n and_o sing_v to_o the_o religious_a of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o have_v i_o not_o mention_v far_o better_a motive_n from_o holy_a scripture_n i_o shall_v avow_v myself_o constrain_v to_o this_o follow_a psalmody_n by_o the_o convince_a word_n of_o several_a heathen_n 17._o lib._n 1._o dissâ—rtationum_fw-la arrian_n per_fw-la tot_fw-la cap._n 17._o such_o as_o those_o of_o epictetus_n cite_v by_o arrian_n and_o partly_o quote_v in_o my_o title-page_n nor_o be_o i_o discourage_v in_o do_v that_o which_o other_o have_v do_v better_a before_o i_o since_o i_o hear_v the_o virtuous_a throughout_o every_o age_n as_o well_o as_o throughout_o the_o bible_n like_o those_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n sing_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n and_o isaiah_n come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o rev._n 15.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v not_o i_o will_v but_o eamus_fw-la let_v we_o go_v up_o for_o though_o my_o head_n or_o hand_n be_v not_o public_o engage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o of_o my_o king_n yet_o neither_o my_o retreat_n nor_o sloathfulness_n shall_v make_v i_o so_o bad_a a_o servant_n or_o a_o subject_a as_o not_o to_o employ_v my_o pen_n and_o ink_n and_o blood_n too_o for_o religion_n and_o loyalty_n as_o occasion_n may_v be_v offer_v at_o present_a be_v happy_a in_o a_o longed-for_a recess_n i_o have_v the_o grateful_a leisure_n afford_v i_o which_o many_o good_a person_n want_v and_o may_v better_o improve_v to_o thank_v god_n that_o notwithstanding_o our_o desperate_a provocation_n of_o he_o which_o commensurate_o heighten_v our_o fear_n and_o danger_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o sink_v down_o into_o that_o utter_a darkness_n of_o the_o day_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o say_n or_o sing_v of_o psalm_n will_v be_v reject_v with_o the_o church_n but_o we_o have_v liberty_n to_o go_v up_o with_o david_n into_o god_n house_n and_o there_o still_o beg_v those_o sure_a mercy_n which_o be_v best_a for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o for_o i_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v desire_v for_o we_o all_o so_o be_v it_o joannes_n franciscus_n lauredamus_fw-la lauredanus_n laureandus_fw-la facundus_n es_fw-la clarus_n eris_fw-la in_o annos_fw-la the_o author_n epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n that_o pen_n which_o have_v so_o often_o play_v the_o fool_n upon_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n by_o soothe_v most_o of_o the_o fantastic_a humour_n both_o of_o our_o own_o genius_n and_o of_o the_o age_n will_v glad_o now_o take_v up_o like_o a_o reduce_v prodigal_a stay_v the_o torrent_n of_o its_o wild_a course_n that_o it_o may_v a_o while_n bemoan_v its_o error_n and_o beg_v god_n favour_n and_o so_o raise_v its_o plume_n to_o a_o brave_a pitch_n take_v a_o glorious_a flight_n to_o the_o high_a place_n of_o paradise_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n be_v rake_v up_o or_o rather_o bury_v in_o the_o ash_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o he_o be_v a_o mad_a lover_n of_o vain_a glory_n who_o be_v a_o pretender_n to_o immortality_n in_o a_o place_n and_o condition_n where_o every_o thing_n be_v mortal_a like_o himself_o recommendation_n himself_o here_o the_o author_n reflect_v on_o his_o former_a work_n he_o have_v write_v many_o volume_n on_o the_o several_a subject_n here_o quote_v which_o have_v be_v most_o curious_o set_v forth_o with_o ingenious_a frontispiece_n and_o recommendation_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o stir_v up_o or_o awake_v the_o divine_a love_n that_o we_o have_v either_o make_v sad_a and_o heavy_a or_o make_v to_o rest_n and_o cease_v from_o do_v we_o good_a by_o a_o long_a series_n of_o offence_n alas_o no_o tale_n or_o new_a romance_n dream_v by_o the_o fine_a wit_n to_o please_v or_o propagate_v the_o age_n vanity_n nor_o any_o serious_a history_n draw_v like_o mineral_n out_o of_o dark_a recess_n by_o the_o curiosity_n of_o their_o undertaker_n to_o profit_n and_o adorn_v posterity_n no_o nor_o any_o politic_a maxim_n that_o dare_v teach_v the_o art_n of_o government_n to_o the_o experience_n of_o mighty_a prince_n will_v now_o help_v we_o to_o work_v that_o bless_a effect_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o fruitless_a work_n from_o the_o hurtful_a charm_n of_o vain_a science_n and_o verbosity_n to_o avoid_v the_o point_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n to_o shun_v the_o title_n and_o esteem_n of_o a_o master_n in_o worldly_a art_n and_o to_o run_v with_o devout_a request_n to_o entreat_v the_o offend_a goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o our_o god_n he_o continual_o bow_v down_o his_o ear_n to_o such_o cry_v as_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o heart_n come_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o holocau_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n therefore_o that_o i_o may_v at_o last_o get_v thither_o though_o i_o have_v be_v long_o a_o malefactor_n i_o have_v walk_v up_o some_o step_n lay_v by_o the_o royal_a prophet_n which_o may_v bring_v we_o safe_o to_o god_n house_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o will_v to_o god_n my_o heart_n can_v travel_v more_o with_o my_o hand_n that_o the_o relish_v of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o devout_a as_o those_o of_o my_o pen_n may_v seem_v and_o that_o i_o have_v mount_v these_o degree_n with_o such_o purity_n of_o affection_n as_o this_o jacob_n ladder_n shall_v be_v raise_v who_o top_n reach_v even_o to_o heaven_n so_o that_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o rise_v to_o the_o most_o glorious_a palace_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v reach_v unto_o the_o ineffable_a pleasure_n of_o a_o divine_a vision_n he_o must_v walk_v up_o these_o fifteen_o stair_n which_o lead_v to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n and_o the_o main_a industry_n labour_v in_o vain_a to_o get_v up_o to_o these_o without_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n therefore_o i_o have_v here_o show_v with_o david_n that_o there_o be_v fifteen_o degree_n to_o the_o holy_a mount_n and_o high_a place_n of_o heaven_n since_o to_o advance_v we_o thither_o be_v so_o requisite_a not_o only_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n but_o the_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o he_o that_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o vision_n know_v not_o how_o to_o pass_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n will_v sure_o take_v the_o wrong_a way_n to_o zion_n these_o be_v call_v
end_n terrene_a object_n have_v now_o no_o privilege_n to_o control_v my_o thought_n my_o delight_n and_o desire_v retain_v no_o other_o relish_n than_o of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n my_o ear_n take_v up_o with_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n can_v understand_v or_o listen_v to_o the_o low_a dumb_a music_n of_o vanity_n my_o eye_n be_v fascinated_a by_o one_o glance_n of_o thou_o and_o follow_v none_o of_o those_o wildfire_n which_o do_v use_v to_o misguide_v they_o my_o taste_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o another_o state_n disgust_n those_o treat_v which_o satan_n entertain_v i_o withal_o while_o he_o will_v have_v i_o take_v stone_n for_o bread_n all_o those_o appetite_n which_o mere_a must_v my_o own_o and_o seem_v connatural_a to_o a_o delude_a mind_n have_v leave_v i_o nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n they_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o i_o i_o trust_v for_o ever_o not_o to_o return_v any_o more_o with_o seven_o devil_n worse_o than_o themselves_o to_o possess_v i_o wherefore_o advance_v by_o so_o much_o grace_n and_o replete_a with_o so_o much_o happiness_n as_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n how_o great_a be_v my_o jubilee_n how_o infinite_a my_o consolation_n methinks_v the_o rough_a and_o narrow_a way_n to_o heaven_n be_v now_o make_v plain_a and_o smooth_a before_o my_o face_n and_o my_o foot_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o wander_v so_o as_o they_o do_v former_o but_o be_v more_o steady_o guide_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o thy_o command_n and_o i_o find_v these_o as_o david_n say_v exceed_v broad_a on_o every_o side_n of_o i_o that_o i_o have_v no_o temptation_n without_o much_o perverseness_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o my_o conscience_n do_v not_o goad_n i_o with_o unsound_a repentance_n or_o unsafe_a despair_n my_o eye_n do_v not_o stay_v themselves_o on_o terrene_a object_n except_o it_o be_v to_o make_v they_o more_o contemptible_a even_o to_o my_o outward_a sense_n the_o sin_n that_o erewhile_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o my_o enjoyment_n be_v now_o the_o subject_a of_o my_o hate_n and_o abhorrence_n my_o action_n be_v level_v at_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n my_o desire_n be_v convert_v from_o the_o enhanse_a my_o account_n and_o run_v on_o further_a on_o the_o score_n of_o guilt_n to_o the_o make_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n i_o can_v for_o the_o debt_n i_o have_v contract_v and_o my_o hope_n be_v ground_v on_o thy_o mercy_n not_o on_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n for_o the_o raise_n up_o the_o pillar_n of_o my_o constant_a happiness_n and_o can_v the_o mouth_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o such_o good_a thing_n savour_v any_o thing_n else_o than_o the_o repetition_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o the_o excess_n of_o thy_o love_n sure_o my_o tongue_n shall_v be_v now_o as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n and_o be_v urge_v on_o by_o the_o solace_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v like_o the_o angel_n by_o who_o thou_o do_v succour_v i_o resound_v the_o praise_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o divinity_n far_o and_o near_o by_o thy_o save_n and_o conserve_n of_o my_o state_n o_o dear_a lord_n thou_o have_v condescend_v more_o than_o once_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o call_v not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o thou_o how_o do_v the_o particular_a care_n thou_o take_v of_o sinner_n even_o to_o this_o day_n increase_n and_o burnish_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n jesus_n when_o the_o very_a heathen_n view_v the_o smoke_n of_o sensuality_n to_o a_o disappearance_n and_o the_o bright_a spark_n of_o holy_a affection_n mount_v up_o in_o lieu_n of_o the_o other_o in_o we_o when_o they_o observe_v the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o heart_n turn_v into_o evidence_n of_o obedience_n and_o shall_v behold_v such_o a_o worm_n as_o i_o be_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n no_o long_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o contemner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o resister_n of_o the_o devil_n sure_o they_o will_v glorify_v the_o operation_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o the_o mightiness_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o pardon_n and_o conversion_n of_o so_o frail_a a_o creature_n even_o those_o very_a animal_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o who_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o their_o vicious_a habit_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o seek_v not_o the_o clew_n of_o repentance_n to_o help_v they_o out_o of_o perdition_n 51._o psal_n 51._o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o through_o the_o demonstratio_fw-la of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v as_o the_o idiotae_fw-la be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o be_v constrain_v to_o magnify_v thy_o kindness_n implore_v thy_o mercy_n and_o advance_v thy_o praise_n for_o to_o see_v a_o man_n who_o in_o himself_o be_v poor_a and_o naked_a and_o strip_v by_o his_o infernal_a enemy_n of_o all_o succour_n divest_v of_o all_o good_a and_o leave_v in_o a_o more_o wretched_a condition_n than_o the_o wound_a traveler_n to_o jericho_n or_o than_o the_o daemoniack_a among_o the_o tomb_n to_o behold_v such_o a_o one_o clothe_v and_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n dress_v in_o the_o needful_a habit_n of_o reason_n and_o trim_v up_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o grace_n install_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n and_o there_o instruct_v better_a than_o under_o a_o gamaliel_n what_o a_o argument_n of_o wonder_n may_v be_v such_o a_o example_n and_o such_o a_o one_o i_o wish_v to_o be_v that_o while_o i_o stir_v up_o admiration_n by_o the_o recount_v of_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v persuade_v the_o un-resolved_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v far_o more_o for_o they_o and_o that_o these_o be_v but_o small_a instance_n of_o thy_o almightiness_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o infinity_n thou_o can_v do_v thou_o can_v suffer_v much_o more_o for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n if_o so_o be_v they_o will_v but_o credit_v thy_o mighty_a work_n and_o not_o be_v like_o bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n woe_n be_v to_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o the_o marvellous_a testimony_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n for_o do_v not_o thou_o eternal_a lord_n incorporate_a thyself_o with_o our_o nature_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v esteem_v it_o brave_a than_o thy_o own_o divinity_n be_v thou_o not_o ready_a to_o wash_v out_o the_o stain_n of_o our_o nature_n even_o with_o the_o life_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o assume_v one_o which_o have_v so_o wonderful_o overvalue_v we_o will_v thou_o not_o load_v thy_o most_o glorious_a person_n to_o remove_v our_o burden_n take_n off_o the_o pressure_n of_o our_o base_a captivity_n by_o the_o perfect_a ease_n of_o thy_o yoke_n lord_n jesus_n thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o to_o a_o servile_a state_n to_o a_o conversation_n upon_o earth_n to_o reconcile_v contradiction_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n and_o so_o to_o unite_v the_o most_o sinful_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a though_o not_o as_o they_o be_v impure_a as_o themselves_o but_o as_o cleanse_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o redeem_a to_o be_v thou_o by_o these_o effectual_a merit_n of_o thy_o work_n upon_o earth_n by_o water_n and_o blood_n by_o thy_o tear_n and_o prayer_n by_o thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o be_v grieve_v also_o in_o the_o handing_z of_o the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o such_o enemy_n as_o we_o have_v be_v both_o to_o they_o to_o thy_o spirit_n to_o thy_o love_n and_o to_o thou_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o overflow_a bounty_n like_o strong_a perfume_n to_o a_o weak_a body_n may_v easy_o dissipate_v my_o spirit_n and_o untie_v my_o be_v i_o may_v be_v soon_o unloose_v from_o life_n and_o all_o the_o world_n as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v by_o the_o full_a apprehension_n of_o their_o vigour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n good_a god_n accept_v my_o heart_n all_o jubilee_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v deal_v so_o strange_o with_o thy_o servant_n as_o to_o give_v i_o enough_o nay_o all_o yea_o more_o than_o this_o all_o far_o more_o than_o my_o capacity_n or_o the_o universe_n may_v contain_v i_o have_v all_o and_o abound_v and_o what_o more_o can_v a_o sinner_n expect_v or_o receive_v what_o more_o can_v a_o god_n do_v for_o such_o a_o sinner_n yes_o he_o can_v still_o enlarge_v my_o measure_n for_o reception_n as_o well_o as_o fill_v they_o more_o and_o more_o unto_o eternity_n bless_v the_o lord_n then_o always_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o least_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o joy_n shall_v flag_n or_o lessen_v be_v daily_o take_v preservative_n against_o sin_n and_o get_v far_o from_o the_o
plague_n of_o this_o mortal_a condition_n from_o the_o offend_a of_o so_o good_a a_o lord_n o_o can_v i_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o such_o infection_n i_o may_v then_o judge_v my_o satisfaction_n no_o less_o secure_v than_o unspeakable_a whereas_o the_o frequent_a receipt_n of_o thy_o kindness_n pay_v here_o with_o cold_a affection_n or_o ungrateful_a act_n cast_v too_o oft_o a_o a_o damp_n over_o the_o wing_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o be_v a_o sad_a abatement_n of_o that_o tower_a comfort_n which_o i_o may_v pitch_v upon_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o i_o free_v i_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o dear_a lord_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o my_o corruption_n suffer_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o rankle_v or_o gangrene_n in_o my_o heart_n lest_o these_o become_v so_o outrageous_a as_o to_o refuse_v or_o fear_v the_o help_n of_o thy_o hand_n for_o its_o heal_n and_o bind_v up_o such_o a_o wolf_n do_v once_o eat_v off_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o belove_a spouse_n the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o turn_v she_o to_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n but_o lord_n prevent_v the_o spoil_n that_o such_o ravenous_a fury_n will_v make_v in_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o heal_v our_o soul_n though_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o let_v not_o the_o filthiness_n of_o my_o actual_a offence_n poison_v the_o health_n or_o salvation_n of_o my_o state_n let_v not_o worldly_a greatness_n or_o sensual_a pleasure_n inveigle_v my_o thought_n from_o thy_o worship_n to_o other_o service_n which_o indeed_o be_v mere_a slavery_n and_o the_o base_a of_o such_o but_o as_o the_o south-wind_n or_o sirocco_n do_v usual_o impregnate_n and_o swell_v up_o torrent_n so_o let_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n augment_v all_o probity_n and_o virtue_n in_o my_o soul_n tend_v to_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternal_a perfection_n and_o far_o empower_v my_o heart_n to_o be_v true_o penitent_a that_o the_o spring_n from_o thence_o run_v through_o my_o eye_n may_v help_v to_o wash_v off_o the_o spot_n which_o have_v besmear_v my_o conscience_n i_o know_v great_a god_n that_o whosoever_o do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o olympic_n of_o true_a devotion_n he_o that_o outbraves_a the_o fashion_n or_o flattery_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o adore_v thy_o greatness_n with_o humility_n and_o fix_v his_o hope_n on_o gelestial_a object_n he_o it_o be_v that_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n such_o a_o seed_n that_o will_v instant_o bear_v thirty_o fold_n in_o the_o return_n of_o more_o grace_n and_o hereafter_o a_o hundred_o in_o the_o harvest_n of_o glory_n and_o he_o that_o shed_v the_o teat_n of_o religious_a mourning_n upon_o earth_n shall_v reap_v comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o immortality_n when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_n shall_v melt_v away_o give_v i_o then_o leave_v to_o attend_v thou_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o the_o grain_n of_o tear_n i_o will_v weep_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o gild_n to_o save_v myself_o from_o the_o foulness_n of_o it_o i_o will_v weep_v for_o displease_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o deserve_a thy_o vengeance_n and_o this_o to_o quench_v the_o fervour_n of_o my_o lust_n i_o will_v weep_v over_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o present_a mortality_n to_o solace_v my_o downcast_a spirit_n in_o her_o clayie_a prison_n and_o relegation_n i_o will_v weep_v for_o my_o tamuz_n for_o my_o adonis_n for_o my_o adonai_n for_o myself_o and_o for_o other_o 8.14_o ezech._n 8.14_o for_o my_o vile_a idolatry_n and_o prostitution_n for_o my_o spiritual_a fornication_n for_o my_o own_o and_o other_o manifold_a defilement_n according_a as_o thou_o dear_a lord_n do_v advise_v thy_o people_n when_o thou_o do_v command_v they_o say_v weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o and_o i_o will_v weep_v for_o thou_o also_o o_o my_o adonai_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a one_o for_o have_v treat_v thou_o so_o savage_o and_o occasion_v other_o to_o affront_v thou_o too_o and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o procure_v ease_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o thyself_o to_o other_o and_o to_o i_o even_o to_o the_o screw_v up_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o celestial_a mansion_n and_o last_o i_o will_v weep_v to_o increase_v my_o thirst_n of_o that_o country_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v we_o above_o that_o i_o may_v fill_v up_o such_o a_o nilus_n here_o as_o may_v render_v the_o egypt_n of_o my_o condition_n more_o fruitful_a under_o all_o thy_o providence_n now_o that_o i_o find_v myself_o embarrass_v in_o great_a strait_n in_o a_o world_n malevolent_a to_o real_a bliss_n where_o the_o prince_n of_o it_o be_v still_o try_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o constancy_n and_o sense_n be_v offer_v violence_n to_o my_o reason_n where_o company_n by_o ill_a example_n and_o incitement_n increase_v my_o frailty_n where_o beauty_n ambition_n honour_n and_o anger_n covetousness_n and_o sloth_n will_v play_v the_o dalilah_n to_o abuse_v and_o snare_v i_o give_v i_o leave_v o_o god_n while_o i_o be_o a_o travelor_n in_o the_o vale_n of_o misery_n to_o dig_v up_o fountain_n of_o penitential_a water_n to_o cleanse_v off_o the_o scale_n from_o my_o eye_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o blind_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o my_o and_z enemy_n and_o thou_o o_o that_o i_o can_v now_o cultivate_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o fast_v prayer_n and_o tear_n by_o deed_n of_o charity_n and_o office_n of_o devotion_n and_o then_o with_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n in_o the_o revelation_n demise_n at_o thy_o foot_n such_o crown_n and_o palm_n such_o talent_n and_o ability_n as_o thou_o have_v put_v into_o my_o hand_n to_o account_v for_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o dominion_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o thou_o be_v only_o worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o thy_o own_o no_o soul_n can_v taste_v more_o joy_n than_o his_o that_o can_v approach_v unto_o thy_o dreadful_a throne_n with_o a_o conscience_n so_o void_a of_o offence_n as_o not_o to_o accuse_v itself_o and_o with_o a_o small_a treasure_n of_o good_a work_n such_o a_o present_a as_o the_o patriarch_n send_v the_o egyptian_a governor_n gen._n 43.11_o which_o may_v bring_v whole_a sheaf_n again_o to_o we_o final_o grant_v that_o all_o my_o faculty_n may_v count_v themselves_o bind_v to_o honour_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v all_o on_o fire_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o my_o affection_n own_o no_o other_o object_n nor_o employ_v but_o thy_o service_n nor_o my_o sense_n relish_v other_o beauty_n hope_n or_o acquest_n than_o those_o of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n let_v i_o have_v with_o thou_o all_o the_o condition_n and_o qualification_n of_o a_o true_a votary_n in_o serve_v imitate_v and_o suffer_v serve_v thy_o command_n with_o all_o my_o power_n copy_v thy_o action_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o endure_v all_o opposition_n with_o a_o humble_a fortitude_n that_o i_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o its_o end_n everlasting_a life_n amen_n the_o eight_o step_n on_o the_o eight_o psalm_n of_o degree_n be_v the_o 127_o psalm_n nisi_fw-la dominus_fw-la aedificaverit_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v so_o beleaguer_v with_o danger_n that_o like_o a_o long_a besiege_a city_n it_o will_v fall_v at_o last_o into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n unless_o it_o be_v relieve_v by_o thy_o extreme_a compassion_n what_o pitiful_a succour_n have_v all_o thing_n beside_o thou_o bring_v alas_o i_o can_v hardly_o own_o that_o i_o have_v be_v help_v even_o by_o the_o best_a preach_v of_o thy_o minister_n nay_o what_o good_a do_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o my_o wretched_a state_n all_o thy_o most_o holy_a doctrine_n o_o thou_o holy_a of_o holies_n all_o those_o most_o excellent_a pattern_n and_o precept_n of_o saint_n and_o martyr_n afford_v to_o i_o reach_v not_o far_o enough_o to_o jog_v my_o sense_n out_o of_o the_o lethargy_n of_o sin_n unless_o thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o arm_n o_o god_n even_o christ_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o bosom_n and_o put_v he_o into_o i_o that_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v enlighten_v and_o enliven_v my_o dark_a breast_n this_o have_v devote_v all_o its_o affection_n to_o thy_o service_n it_o be_v true_a but_o indeed_o it_o can_v keep_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n without_o thy_o constant_a overlook_v of_o they_o although_o in_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n thou_o breathe_v down_o thy_o spirit_n for_o we_o to_o receive_v what_o care_n do_v we_o take_v for_o all_o thou_o to_o welcome_a house_n or_o entertain_v it_o by_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o faith_n hope_n or_o charity_n and_o as_o all_o their_o effort_n be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a who_o toil_n to_o build_v up_o their_o worldly_a satisfaction_n without_o thy_o blessing_n so_o be_v all_o the_o industry_n of_o