not_o permit_v in_o divine_a justice_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v line_v here_o in_o carnal_a pomp_n to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o divine_a obedience_n nor_o the_o wicked_a to_o partake_v here_o of_o inward_a &_o heavenly_a consolation_n set_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o worldly_a thing_n we_o can_v enjoy_v light_n and_o darkness_n together_o we_o can_v feed_v and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o think_v we_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o second_o death_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o in_o our_o judgment_n touch_v the_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a man_n we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o ground_n not_o our_o opinion_n upon_o outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n estate_n poor_a high_a or_o low_a for_o there_o be_v rich_a religious_a man_n and_o irreligious_a poor_a man_n but_o we_o must_v judge_v all_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o right_a ruleâ—_n and_o infallible_a to_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v the_o perfect_a from_o the_o sergeant_n and_o therein_o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o natural_a reason_n &_o carnal_a understanding_n which_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n and_o common_o justify_v what_o he_o condemn_v &_o condemn_v what_o he_o approve_v love_v not_o the_o world_n say_v saint_n john_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o yet_o say_v carnal_a reason_n love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v and_o love_n god_n too_o but_o how_o hang_v these_o together_o for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n love_v righteousness_n holiness_n meekness_n patience_n obedience_n and_o prayer_n but_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n love_v the_o contrary_a live_v in_o unrighteousness_n disobedient_a to_o god_n overcome_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n chap._n v._n the_o world_n be_v inconstant_a the_o difference_n between_o divine_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n between_o the_o seem_a devotion_n of_o the_o irreligious_a rich_a &_o the_o religious_a poor_a man_n salomon_n speak_v of_o the_o world_n say_v that_o when_o he_o have_v well_o consider_v all_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n afford_v he_o can_v not_o but_o observe_v it_o very_o inconstant_a and_o man_n mind_n very_o variable_a and_o often_o distract_v stagger_v whereunto_o to_o apply_v themselves_o wherein_o yet_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o all_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n embrace_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v shun_v and_o shun_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v embrace_v change_v their_o counsel_n as_o worldly_a occasion_n offer_v mutability_n in_o their_o affair_n extol_v dispraise_v love_a hate_v hope_v fear_v believe_v distrust_v and_o final_o follow_v and_o forsake_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o carnal_a understanding_n wherein_o they_o worship_v the_o creature_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o creator_n leave_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o incline_v themselves_o to_o those_o course_n whereunto_o their_o own_o appetite_n sway_v they_o and_o the_o devil_n enforce_v they_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o covetous_o pursue_v to_o be_v rich_a among_o man_n which_o often_o withholdeth_a they_o from_o serve_v god_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o of_o they_o that_o content_v they_o rather_o to_o violate_v a_o good_a conscience_n forget_v not_o only_a piety_n but_o mere_a humanity_n to_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n mingle_v and_o confound_v good_a intend_a with_o evil_n act_v estrang_v themselves_o from_o all_o religious_a affection_n and_o inward_a holy_a desire_n associate_a themselves_o with_o such_o as_o will_v applaud_v their_o vanity_n and_o reject_v the_o society_n of_o the_o good_a of_o who_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n by_o obedience_n &_o prayer_n how_o can_v you_o believe_v say_v s._n john_n see_v you_o receive_v glory_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o after_o nor_o pray_v for_o the_o glory_n which_o come_v from_o god_n alone_o almost_o every_o man_n seek_v to_o outstrip_v another_o in_o carnal_a but_o not_o in_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o can_v they_o not_o attribute_v the_o praise_n of_o obtain_v what_o they_o seem_v to_o enjoy_v to_o the_o right_a cause_n for_o they_o begin_v at_o their_o own_o apprehension_n of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o thereupon_o build_v their_o weak_a wisdom_n whereas_o they_o shall_v begin_v in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v fool_n to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a to_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v that_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 8_o for_o as_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a such_o as_o repute_v themselves_o pure_a to_o repentance_n wisdom_n but_o sinner_n such_o as_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o imperfection_n so_o sure_o god_n give_v not_o wisdom_n to_o the_o wise_a namely_o to_o such_o as_o think_v the_o worldly_a wisdom_n sufficient_a but_o to_o such_o as_o think_v themselves_o fool_v want_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolisbnesse_n with_o god_n and_o he_o catch_v these_o kind_n of_o wiseman_n in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n 13._o although_o worldly_a policy_n may_v as_o it_o do_v circumvent_v the_o innocent_a yet_o can_v god_n be_v deceive_v for_o such_o be_v his_o deep_a and_o just_a judgement_n &_o high_a wisdom_n that_o he_o know_v and_o judge_v he_o discern_v and_o condemn_v or_o approve_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o mortal_a man_n man_n may_v deceive_v man_n not_o only_o by_o visible_a action_n of_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a device_n but_o even_o in_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o believe_v because_o they_o so_o brag_v of_o themselves_o and_o to_o pray_v because_o they_o may_v be_v see_v to_o kneel_v at_o a_o pillar_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n to_o strike_v the_o breast_n and_o to_o move_v the_o hand_n and_o lip_n as_o if_o they_o be_v very_o devout_a and_o yet_o may_v their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n and_o their_o affection_n be_v set_v like_a demas_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n wherein_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v himself_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o be_v not_o religious_a godly_a faithful_a and_o true_o zealous_a deceive_v himself_o think_v that_o god_n will_v content_v himself_o with_o the_o chaff_n that_o have_v no_o corn_n with_o the_o leaf_n without_o fruit_n and_o with_o the_o show_n without_o the_o substance_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o worldly_a wiseman_n as_o cozen_v german_n may_v not_o look_v for_o any_o applause_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o they_o usurp_v it_o from_o man_n but_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n god_n respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o rich_a nor_o wise_a according_a to_o the_o world_n nor_o reject_v he_o the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n in_o either_o he_o approve_v or_o reprove_v they_o yet_o in_o the_o more_o dangerous_a estate_n be_v the_o rich_a man_n as_o appear_z by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o observe_v how_o riches_n wrought_v with_o man_n in_o the_o world_n how_o it_o choke_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o they_o work_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o all_o forbid_a thing_n and_o against_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o prayer_n be_v quench_v thereby_o and_o consequent_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n wax_v cold_a and_o wither_v yet_o can_v this_o extend_v to_o evety_n rich_a man_n for_o the_o wiseman_n say_v admiration_n that_o that_o rich_a man_n be_v bless_v which_o be_v find_v without_o blemish_n and_o have_v not_o go_v after_o gold_n nor_o trust_v in_o money_n and_o treasure_n add_v who_o be_v he_o and_o we_o will_v commend_v he_o for_o wonderful_a thing_n have_v he_o do_v among_o the_o people_n have_v be_v try_v and_o find_v perfect_a let_v he_o be_v a_o example_n of_o glory_n who_o may_v offend_v and_o have_v not_o offend_v or_o do_v evil_a and_o have_v not_o do_v it_o by_o which_o word_n he_o intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o rich_a man_n have_v many_o and_o more_o motive_n by_o their_o mean_n to_o offend_v than_o the_o poor_a sort_n have_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o find_v a_o rich_a man_n so_o qualify_v by_o divine_a grace_n as_o he_o will_v bestow_v his_o good_n and_o perform_v
devotion_n of_o the_o irreligious_a rich_a and_o the_o religious_a poor_a man_n chap._n vi_o the_o force_n of_o lively_a faith_n and_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v true_o to_o apprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o easy_a historical_o to_o discourse_v thereof_o chap._n vii_o natural_a father_n can_v beget_v child_n good_a or_o evil_n of_o their_o own_o will_n but_o they_o that_o be_v beget_v a_o new_a of_o god_n be_v only_o good_a and_o like_a unto_o god_n before_o who_o the_o unregenerate_a howsoever_o seem_v holy_a be_v hypocrite_n chap._n viii_o carnal_a wisdom_n have_v not_o chief_a place_n of_o counsel_n in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n he_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o not_o on_o the_o mean_n in_o any_o enterprise_n chap._n ix_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n unprepared_a but_o most_o safe_a and_o sweet_a upon_o divine_a premeditation_n arise_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o nature_n chap._n x._o whence_o all_o our_o transgression_n do_v proceed_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v pray_v aright_o and_o the_o mean_n to_o reform_v it_o chap._n xi_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o communicate_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n seek_v what_o they_o need_v in_o a_o wrong_a course_n not_o feel_v their_o own_o spiritual_a want_n chap._n xii_o murderous_a heart_n haughtiness_n and_o pride_n may_v lurk_v under_o the_o habit_n of_o outward_a humbleness_n chap._n xiii_o every_o faithful_a christian_a find_v comfort_n in_o prayer_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o admit_v many_o evil_n chap._n xiiii_o the_o most_o happy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v they_o that_o most_o often_o communicate_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o not_o the_o most_o glorious_a worldly_a man_n who_o misery_n be_v to_o come_v and_o what_o consolation_n remain_v for_o the_o godly_a chap._n xv._n true_a contentment_n not_o get_v by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n which_o produce_v prayer_n the_o only_a mean_a to_o obtain_v all_o good_a chap._n xvi_o god_n be_v wisdom_n itself_o know_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o for_o our_o best_a advantage_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o ahove_n all_o thing_n we_o must_v respect_v in_o all_o our_o prayer_n chap._n xvii_o three_o principal_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o pray_v whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v necessity_n chap._n xviii_o the_o force_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o &_o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o faint_v chap._n xix_o some_o among_o many_o prevail_a by_o their_o faithful_a prayer_n for_o the_o rest_n and_o how_o god_n turn_v the_o prayer_n of_o he_o to_o the_o best_a though_o he_o grant_v not_o what_o they_o desire_v and_o how_o foolish_o carnal_a man_n reason_n against_o god_n providence_n chap._n xx._n the_o natural_a man_n misconceive_v of_o true_a happiness_n whereby_o he_o run_v into_o many_o absurdity_n by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n chap._n xxi_o england_n many_o blessing_n and_o delivery_n be_v not_o so_o due_o consider_v nor_o so_o thankful_o embrace_v as_o they_o ought_v be_v too_o much_o ascribe_v to_o humane_a and_o carnal_a mean_n which_o breed_v ingratitude_n and_o security_n chap._n xxii_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n militant_a and_o satan_n church_n malignant_a seek_v the_o overthrow_n one_o of_o the_o other_o but_o by_o contrary_a mean_n and_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o first_o without_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o may_v suffer_v violence_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a prince_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forget_v nor_o our_o general_a prayer_n for_o his_o majesty_n &_o royal_a issue_n to_o be_v neglect_v public_o and_o in_o private_a for_o prayer_n avail_v much_o be_v fervent_a chap._n xxiv_o devotion_n late_o â—ote_n be_v now_o become_v more_o cold_a which_o may_v presage_v some_o consequent_a danger_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o make_v man_n senseless_a of_o sin_n chap._n xxv_o beast_n foresee_v fly_v danger_n more_o than_o some_o reasonable_a man_n beset_v with_o securitâ—e_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n chap._n xxvi_o if_o god_n word_n can_v awake_v we_o he_o will_v send_v his_o rod_n to_o correct_v we_o and_o nothing_o can_v appease_v he_o but_o our_o humiliation_n and_o prayer_n and_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o vain_a glorious_a pride_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o true_a religion_n be_v of_o great_a difficulty_n effect_v by_o god_n by_o his_o instrument_n we_o must_v be_v wary_a lest_o we_o neglect_v it_o and_o so_o lose_v it_o again_o chap._n xxviii_o god_n love_v we_o not_o more_o than_o the_o turk_n and_o pagan_n if_o we_o live_v like_o turk_n and_o pagan_n our_o manifold_a idoll-god_n the_o carnal_a man_n sophistry_n the_o long_a use_n of_o the_o word_n have_v make_v we_o much_o weary_a of_o the_o word_n nothing_o can_v prevent_v danger_n but_o repentance_n &_o prayer_n chap._n xxix_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v aswell_o for_o our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n be_v twofold_a public_a and_o private_a meditation_n enkindle_v prayer_n chap._n xxx_o how_o when_o and_o where_o private_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o private_a prayer_n what_o sweetness_n private_a prayer_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o help_n and_o hindrance_n of_o prayer_n how_o satan_n strive_v to_o hinder_v prayer_n for_o nothing_o wound_v he_o as_o faithful_a prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n we_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o strong_a to_o resist_v he_o chap._n xxxii_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v promise_v in_o public_a prayer_n how_o he_o be_v present_a which_o the_o carnal_a man_n apprehend_v not_o the_o discontinuance_n of_o prayer_n public_a or_o private_a dangerous_a chap._n xxxiii_o private_a prayer_n in_o some_o respect_n &_o at_o some_o time_n more_o comfortable_a to_o a_o private_a man_n then_o public_a the_o neglect_n of_o public_a prayer_n in_o private_a family_n condemn_v for_o where_o god_n be_v not_o there_o satan_n be_v serve_v chap._n xxxiiii_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n about_o which_o frivolous_a question_n have_v rise_v it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o other_o prayer_n and_o every_o petition_n full_a of_o high_a matter_n of_o instruction_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n brief_o explain_v chap._n xxxvi_o prayer_n much_o increase_v divine_a knowledge_n whereby_o man_n of_o mean_a carnal_a learning_n exceed_v many_o literate_a doctor_n chap._n xxxvii_o although_o no_o man_n by_o nature_n know_v how_o to_o pray_v none_o be_v to_o despair_v for_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o prayer_n use_v teach_v it_o and_o increase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o a_o lodestar_n to_o spiritval_n life_n chap._n i._n the_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n in_o a_o unknowen_a language_n prayer_n without_o cordial_a devotion_n condemn_v with_o a_o comparison_n between_o spiritual_a and_o bare_a verbal_a prayer_n of_o all_o the_o neglect_v of_o man_n spiritual_a duty_n under_o the_o sun_n condemn_v none_o be_v more_o to_o be_v condem_v then_o the_o little_a regard_n of_o and_o the_o small_a delight_n man_n have_v in_o divine_a prayer_n and_o yet_o a_o excercise_n of_o that_o comfort_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o profitable_a to_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o it_o pass_v in_o sweetness_n all_o other_o exercise_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o far_o as_o gold_n excel_v dirt_n and_o the_o most_o valuable_a precious_a jewel_n the_o dung_n of_o the_o field_n the_o sun_n excel_v not_o in_o brightness_n the_o black_a and_o dark_a night_n as_o do_v true_a faithful_a and_o cordial_a prayer_n true_o perform_v exceed_v the_o best_a contentment_n that_o proceed_v from_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a delight_n faithful_a prayer_n true_o perform_v be_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o faithfully-praying_a it_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o valuable_a jewel_n that_o the_o most_o godly_a heart_n can_v possess_v it_o work_v assurance_n to_o obtain_v every_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o prevent_v every_o evil_n it_o give_v peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o undergo_v all_o cross_n with_o sweet_a alacrity_n it_o be_v as_o a_o prevail_v watchman_n that_o do_v not_o only_o discover_v but_o prevent_v or_o cause_v a_o man_n patient_o to_o undergo_v all_o affliction_n incident_a to_o the_o faithful_a man_n and_o yet_o a_o exercise_n as_o far_o unknowen_a to_o many_o even_o to_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v very_o devout_a as_o be_v one_o man_n thought_n unknowen_a to_o another_o many_o boast_n of_o their_o quotidian_n set_v devotion_n as_o the_o pharisie_n do_v and_o yet_o pray_v neither_o in_o the_o spirit_n nor_o with_o understanding_n but_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o
our_o most_o comfort_n and_o spiritual_a contentment_n it_o be_v the_o last_o matter_n think_v upon_o they_o begin_v at_o the_o wrong_a end_n they_o first_o seek_v the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o then_o as_o leisure_n will_v serve_v they_o will_v seek_v heaven_n &_o holy_a thing_n where_o we_o shall_v seek_v heaveâ—_n and_o the_o kingdom_n thereof_o first_o and_o then_o by_o divine_a promise_n all_o thing_n else_o shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o us._n but_o the_o reason_n why_o some_o man_n be_v so_o backward_o in_o seek_v god_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o in_o these_o high_a occasion_n may_v seem_v to_o grow_v from_o a_o conceit_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v unfold_v their_o desire_n to_o god_n who_o see_v all_o their_o hide_a and_o politic_a equivocation_n he_o will_v find_v that_o their_o outward_a prayer_n to_o he_o and_o their_o inward_a heart_n towards_o he_o will_v appear_v so_o far_o unlike_a as_o he_o will_v have_v no_o respect_n unto_o their_o offering_n and_o 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people_n have_v need_n either_o of_o thing_n want_v to_o be_v supply_v or_o thing_n dangerous_a to_o be_v prevent_v if_o he_o be_v true_o call_v upon_o in_o one_o danger_n he_o deliver_v from_o many_o as_o if_o in_o famine_n a_o people_n be_v relieve_v by_o their_o faithful_a prayer_n unto_o god_n he_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n do_v free_v they_o from_o the_o plague_n which_o he_o purpose_v shall_v have_v follow_v the_o famine_n and_o of_o war_n that_o shall_v have_v follow_v the_o famine_n and_o plague_n as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o people_n of_o samaria_n who_o he_o do_v not_o only_o relieve_v with_o plenty_n after_o their_o famine_n but_o from_o their_o enemy_n also_o and_o this_o hold_v not_o in_o general_a multitude_n only_o but_o with_o private_a man_n fear_v and_o faithful_o serve_v god_n in_o constant_a perseverance_n chap._n xxiv_o devotion_n late_o hot_a be_v now_o become_v more_o cold_a which_o may_v presage_v some_o consequent_a danger_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o make_v man_n senseless_a of_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v to_o observe_v how_o the_o coldness_n of_o christian_a devotion_n increase_v especial_o consider_v how_o zeal_n flourish_v within_o these_o few_o year_n and_o how_o fruitful_o it_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o insomuch_o as_o there_o seem_v a_o kind_n of_o religious_a emulation_n in_o young_a and_o old_a who_o can_v be_v most_o forward_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o church_n in_o read_v the_o same_o and_o pray_v together_o not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o in_o their_o family_n but_o now_o many_o be_v slack_a in_o that_o christian_a duty_n and_o some_o hold_v it_o a_o sufficient_a service_n of_o god_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n once_o a_o week_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o conjoin_v in_o conclude_v the_o ordinary_a prayer_n say_v amen_n and_o sometime_o to_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v to_o confirm_v the_o believer_n faith_n and_o faith_n beget_v all_o other_o grace_n &_o especial_o prayer_n which_o prevail_v with_o god_n above_o all_o other_o duty_n if_o it_o be_v fervent_a and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n the_o life_n &_o move_v of_o the_o soul_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o may_v be_v well_o compare_v to_o the_o foolishness_n of_o a_o man_n voluntary_o starve_a himself_n for_o as_o the_o neglect_n of_o moderate_a receive_v food_n do_v by_o degree_n macerate_v and_o in_o fine_a consume_v the_o body_n and_o it_o perish_v so_o the_o contempt_n of_o prayer_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o loathe_n of_o the_o word_n whereon_o unless_o the_o soul_n do_v feed_v it_o can_v but_o wax_v feeble_a in_o faith_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v the_o absolute_a confusion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o the_o fish_n can_v live_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o salamander_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n nor_o the_o chameleon_n out_o of_o the_o air_n can_v live_v out_o of_o it_o own_o element_n the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o it_o be_v create_v &_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o without_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n hear_v read_v and_o often_o ruminate_v the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o seed_n sow_v though_o in_o a_o good_a soil_n if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n it_o will_v not_o grow_v to_o perfection_n so_o the_o word_n unless_o it_o be_v water_v as_o it_o be_v by_o continual_a practice_n and_o prayer_n fructify_v not_o although_o the_o carnal_a man_n grow_v from_o ill_a to_o worse_o feel_v it_o not_o nor_o find_v how_o he_o decay_v but_o as_o one_o in_o a_o consumption_n die_v spiritual_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n perceive_v in_o himself_o a_o daily_a increase_n of_o lively_a effect_n work_v in_o his_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o assurance_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o this_o life_n his_o endless_a glory_n moreover_o the_o spiritual_a man_n apprehend_v in_o himself_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o sin_n he_o perceive_v when_o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o corrupt_a thought_n begin_v to_o rebel_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n &_o then_o begin_v he_o to_o encounter_v they_o by_o abstinence_n and_o prayer_n but_o the_o carnal_a man_n sell_v under_o sin_n sin_n be_v of_o another_o more_o obdurate_a temper_n he_o feel_v nothing_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o as_o a_o man_n may_v make_v what_o corosive_n or_o incision_n he_o will_v in_o a_o dead_a member_n without_o feeling_n or_o pain_n as_o in_o a_o gangrine_n or_o the_o like_a so_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o his_o conscience_n sear_v up_o nothing_o can_v be_v feel_v to_o be_v sin_n contrary_o as_o the_o least_o prick_n of_o the_o point_n of_o a_o needle_n annoy_v the_o lively_a flesh_n so_o the_o least_o prick_n of_o satan_n temptation_n be_v feel_v and_o avoid_v by_o the_o regenerate_v man_n chap._n xxv_o beast_n foresee_v fly_v danger_n more_o than_o reasonable_a man_n besort_a with_o security_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n so_o dull_a and_o insensible_a but_o can_v foresee_v and_o by_o nature_n instinct_n endeavour_v to_o prevent_v and_o fly_v danger_n and_o yet_o a_o carnal_a man_n endow_v with_o reason_n oftentimes_o run_v wilful_o into_o his_o own_o ruin_n as_o while_o he_o with_o the_o foolish_a fly_n soar_v about_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n scorch_v the_o wingâ—_n of_o divine_a obedience_n and_o fall_v into_o endless_a destruction_n he_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o esop_n hart_n who_o while_o he_o behold_v his_o beautiful_a head_n in_o the_o water_n forget_v the_o peril_n which_o follow_v security_n be_v sudden_o 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