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be_v bestow_v meditat._n xx._n of_o serious_a preparation_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o wedding_n garment_n put_v thou_o on_o or_o keep_v from_o this_o communion_n here_o be_v no_o common_a cheer_n nor_o the_o feast_n of_o some_o ordinary_a king_n but_o here_o be_v the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v handle_v of_o we_o therefore_o a_o due_a preparation_n be_v require_v lest_o we_o find_v death_n in_o stead_n of_o life_n and_o receive_v condemnation_n in_o stead_n of_o mercy_n how_o do_v that_o most_o holy_a patriarch_n so_o famous_a for_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n 18.2_o how_o do_v he_o fear_v and_o tremble_v when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o
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may_v seek_v thy_o own_o honour_n and_o attribute_v thy_o gift_n unto_o thyself_o but_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o thou_o own_o but_o all_o from_o god_n therefore_o thou_o must_v seek_v not_o thy_o own_o honour_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o seek_v his_o own_o honour_n do_v turn_v a_o man_n away_o from_o god_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o say_v 4.30_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o kingdom_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n but_o what_o follow_v 31._o while_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o king_n mouth_n a_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n say_v 32._o to_o thou_o o_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v it_o speak_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n and_o thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n even_o so_o if_o thou_o out_o of_o vainglory_n and_o pride_n do_v boast_v of_o thy_o babylon_n that_o be_v the_o build_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o take_v the_o glory_n thereof_o unto_o thyself_o and_o not_o give_v it_o unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v away_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n last_o of_o all_o to_o deny_v one_o own_o self_n be_v to_o renounce_v his_o own_o will_n we_o must_v always_o obey_v the_o best_a will_n and_o god_n will_v be_v always_o the_o best_a we_o must_v obey_v his_o will_n 4.7_o from_o who_o we_o have_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o from_o god_n come_v all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o must_v obey_v his_o will_n who_o lead_v we_o always_o unto_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a delight_n in_o the_o lord_n 37.4_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v our_o own_o will_n lead_v we_o unto_o death_n and_o unto_o damnation_n by_o what_o do_v our_o first_o father_n fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o state_n of_o salvation_n into_o eternal_a damnation_n by_o leave_v 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grant_v unto_o i_o of_o his_o goodness_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n i_o will_v use_v the_o help_n and_o support_v of_o prayer_n to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o lord_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o my_o heart_n until_o i_o have_v obtain_v salvation_n 1.5_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o be_v preserve_v unto_o salvation_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o comfort_v i_o but_o my_o own_o infirmity_n do_v cast_v i_o down_o and_o make_v i_o sorrowful_a 12.9_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o my_o weakness_n he_o shall_v strengthen_v i_o from_o who_o come_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o faith_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v lift_v i_o up_o but_o my_o unworthiness_n do_v cast_v i_o down_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o worthiness_n in_o i_o than_o it_o be_v no_o grace_n but_o a_o reward_n if_o of_o work_n austin_n 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shall_v bring_v life_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n what_o then_o can_v be_v add_v to_o this_o felicity_n what_o can_v the_o elect_a desire_n beside_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o the_o angel_n neither_o shall_v they_o only_o enjoy_v their_o fellowship_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o like_a unto_o they_o for_o the_o nimbleness_n brightness_n and_o immortality_n of_o their_o body_n we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o same_o garment_n that_o they_o be_v 7.9_o we_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n and_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o everlasting_a song_n we_o shall_v shine_v in_o the_o same_o crown_n of_o virtue_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o privilege_n of_o immortality_n 13.22_o we_o have_v see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v sure_o die_v crieth_z out_o manoah_n 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redemption_n for_o many_o let_v thy_o most_o sacred_a body_n which_o be_v afflict_v with_o rod_n 2d_o spitting_n buffet_n and_o thorn_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o let_v that_o succour_v i_o let_v thy_o sacred_a and_o holy_a blood_n o_o jesus_n let_v that_o blood_n succour_v i_o 19.34_o which_o run_v out_o of_o thy_o side_n at_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n let_v thy_o most_o holy_a divinity_n succour_v i_o iren._n thy_o divinity_n which_o uphold_v thy_o humanity_n at_o thy_o passion_n which_o also_o rest_v and_o not_o show_v itself_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v which_o add_v infinite_a strength_n and_o weight_n unto_o thy_o passion_n 20.28_o insomuch_o that_o god_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v purchase_v unto_o himself_n i_o miserable_a man_n let_v thy_o wound_n succour_v i_o in_o which_o all_o my_o cure_n consist_v let_v thy_o most_o holy_a passion_n succour_v i_o let_v thy_o merit_n succour_v i_o as_o be_v my_o last_o refuge_n and_o a_o remedy_n against_o my_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o thou_o suffer_v thou_o suffer_v for_o i_o therefore_o in_o that_o thou_o merit_v thou_o merit_v for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o unworthiness_n 5.8_o therefore_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o testimony_n surpass_v the_o understanding_n of_o all_o man_n yea_o of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o in_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o when_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n â—0_n who_o can_v choose_v but_o admire_v this_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v astonish_v at_o it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n entreat_v by_o no_o man_n yea_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n in_o great_a mercy_n entreat_v for_o we_o who_o be_v sinner_n and_o his_o enemy_n neither_o entreat_v he_o only_o but_o also_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o we_o by_o his_o most_o poor_a nativity_n by_o his_o most_o holy_a life_n by_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n by_o his_o most_o cruel_a death_n o_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o that_o intreat_v for_o i_o suffer_v for_o i_o and_o die_v for_o i_o before_o i_o can_v desire_v thy_o merit_n and_o passion_n or_o move_v thou_o by_o my_o prayer_n to_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o i_o how_o can_v thou_o cast_v i_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n how_o can_v thou_o deny_v unto_o i_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a passion_n 130.1_o when_o as_o now_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o beg_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o merit_n with_o tear_n and_o sigh_n i_o be_v a_o enemy_n by_o nature_n when_o thou_o die_v for_o i_o but_o i_o be_o make_v by_o grace_n thy_o friend_n thy_o brother_n and_o thy_o son_n thou_o hear_v a_o enemy_n before_o he_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o despise_v thy_o friend_n which_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n thou_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o 6.37_o because_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o the_o word_n oâ—_n eternal_a life_n 68_o attend_v and_o raise_v up_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n before_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o nature_n but_o now_o we_o be_v just_a by_o grace_n before_o we_o be_v enemy_n but_o now_o we_o be_v friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n before_o our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n his_o life_n before_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n but_o now_o we_o be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n oh_o the_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n 2.4_o wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o oh_o the_o superabundant_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n provide_v a_o place_n for_o we_o oh_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o 1.78_o but_o if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v bring_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o life_n what_o shall_v his_o life_n do_v if_o our_o saviour_n die_v pay_v the_o price_n unto_o his_o father_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v now_o be_v alive_a and_o intercede_v for_o we_o for_o christ_n live_v and_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a merit_n live_v and_o flourish_v in_o it_o draw_v i_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v possess_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o which_o here_o i_o expect_v by_o the_o firmness_n of_o hope_n let_v thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o let_v he_o behold_v the_o glory_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o thou_o 17.24_o and_o let_v he_o inhabit_v the_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v in_o thy_o father_n house_n 14.2_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n o_o lord_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 4â—_n meditat._v xii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n faith_n be_v not_o faith_n or_o if_o it_o be_v faith_n be_v but_o dead_a want_v charity_n o_o thou_o belove_a soul_n consider_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a giver_n thereof_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o do_v in_o such_o manner_n ingraft_v we_o into_o christ_n that_o as_o vine-branche_n do_v draw_v their_o sap_n from_o the_o vine_n 15.4_o so_o we_o also_o from_o he_o do_v draw_v life_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n adam_n fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o lose_v the_o divine_a image_n by_o his_o incredulity_n but_o we_o be_v again_o receive_v to_o grace_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n by_o faith_n christ_n become_v
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communicate_v himself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o communicate_v thou_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v the_o best_a life_n which_o be_v busy_v in_o the_o service_n of_o other_o show_v obedience_n and_o reverence_n to_o thy_o superior_a give_v counsel_n and_o aid_n to_o thy_o equal_a defend_v and_o instruct_v thy_o inferior_a let_v thy_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o mind_n to_o god_n bewail_v thy_o evil_n pass_v and_o esteem_v not_o the_o good_n that_o be_v present_a and_o desire_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n the_o good_n which_o be_v future_a petrarch_n remember_v thy_o sin_n to_o grieve_v for_o it_o remember_v death_n that_o thou_o may_v cease_v from_o sin_n remember_v god_n justice_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o fear_n remember_v god_n mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o despair_v bernard_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o addict_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n always_o in_o delight_n think_v that_o thy_o chastity_n be_v in_o danger_n in_o riches_n think_v that_o thy_o humility_n be_v in_o danger_n in_o many_o business_n think_v that_o thy_o godliness_n be_v in_o danger_n study_v to_o please_v none_o but_o christ_n fear_v to_o displease_v none_o but_o christ._n always_o pray_v thou_o unto_o god_n to_o command_v what_o he_o will_v and_o to_o give_v what_o he_o command_v pray_v unto_o he_o to_o cover_v what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o govern_v what_o be_v to_o come_v as_o thou_o desire_v to_o seem_v so_o also_o thou_o must_v be_v for_o god_n judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o show_n but_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n in_o thy_o word_n take_v heed_n of_o much_o babble_n 12.36_o because_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thy_o work_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v do_v not_o pass_v away_o but_o be_v cast_v as_o certain_a seed_n of_o eternity_n if_o thou_o sowe_v in_o the_o flesh_n 6.8_o of_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n if_o thou_o sowe_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o follow_v thou_o after_o death_n neither_o shall_v thy_o heap_n of_o riches_n follow_v thou_o neither_o shall_v thy_o pleasure_n follow_v thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n follow_v thou_o but_o after_o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v follow_v thou_o 14.13_o as_o therefore_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o day_n appear_v to_o be_v such_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n cyprian_a do_v not_o esteem_v those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v but_o rather_o esteem_v those_o that_o thou_o want_v be_v not_o proud_a for_o what_o be_v give_v thou_o but_o be_v humble_v rather_o for_o that_o which_o be_v deny_v thou_o learn_v to_o live_v while_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o this_o life_n be_v eternal_a life_n either_o obtain_v or_o lose_v after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o time_n to_o work_v but_o the_o time_n of_o recompense_n begin_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v work_v be_v not_o expect_v but_o the_o reward_n of_o work_v let_v holy_a meditation_n bring_v forth_o in_o thou_o knowledge_n and_o knowledge_n compunction_n and_o compunction_n devotion_n and_o let_v devotion_n make_v prayer_n kempis_n the_o silence_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o great_a good_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o thou_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n the_o more_o acceptable_a thou_o be_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v ask_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o god_n he_o that_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o that_o which_o be_v give_v already_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v more_o god_n grace_n cease_v to_o descend_v when_o our_o thanks_o cease_v to_o ascend_v bernard_n whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o thou_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o good_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o prosperity_n think_v that_o thou_o have_v then_o a_o occasion_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o adversity_n think_v that_o thou_o be_v then_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n show_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o help_v vives_n the_o strength_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n in_o instruct_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o riches_n in_o do_v good_a let_v not_o adversity_n cast_v thou_o down_o neither_o let_v prosperity_n lift_v thou_o up_o let_v all_o thy_o life_n be_v direct_v unto_o christ_n as_o unto_o the_o mark_n follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v overtake_v he_o in_o thy_o country_n in_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o profound_a humility_n and_o ardent_a charity_n let_v charity_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o let_v humility_n keep_v thy_o heart_n down_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o proud_a judge_v god_n to_o be_v a_o father_n tertull._n for_o his_o clemency_n a_o lord_n 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in_o solomon_n temple_n all_o be_v cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o 6.21_o so_o in_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n let_v all_o be_v beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n within_o and_o without_o luther_n let_v charity_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n compassion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a contribution_n neither_o be_v outward_a contribution_n sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o inward_a compassion_n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o charity_n give_v it_o again_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o god_n be_v love_n 4.8_o therefore_o where_o charity_n show_v not_o itself_o without_o let_v no_o man_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o yet_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n whosoever_o do_v deny_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n the_o office_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n 14.23_o neither_o be_v it_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n bernard_n it_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v not_o forth_o from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n sweet_a every_o hard_a thing_n sweet_a all_o adversity_n sweet_a and_o all_o pain_n and_o trouble_v sweet_a yea_o more_o the_o taste_n of_o charity_n make_v even_o death_n itself_o most_o sweet_a 8.6_o for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n yea_o strong_a than_o death_n because_o love_v bring_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o love_n do_v so_o stir_v up_o the_o true_a godly_a that_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o die_v for_o christ._n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o love_n yea_o punishment_n themselves_o so_o let_v all_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n proceed_v from_o love_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n have_v set_v before_o we_o the_o glass_n of_o love_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n shine_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o we_o the_o herb_n purge_v not_o themselves_o but_o we_o air_n water_n beast_n and_o all_o creature_n serve_v man_n do_v thou_o also_o give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o serve_v thy_o neighbour_n tongue_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n 13.2_o because_o without_o charity_n knowledge_n of_o tongue_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v knowledge_n of_o mystery_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n because_o the_o devil_n also_o have_v knowledge_n of_o mystery_n but_o charity_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o godly_a i'faith_o also_o which_o can_v remove_v mountain_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n for_o such_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o not_o of_o salvation_n charity_n be_v better_a than_o the_o gift_n of_o do_v miracle_n because_o that_o be_v the_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o true_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v sometime_o grant_v to_o the_o wicked_a it_o profit_v not_o to_o give_v all_o that_o one_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n for_o the_o outward_a action_n be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n if_o there_o be_v not_o inward_a love_n river_n of_o bounty_n profit_v not_o unless_o they_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v patient_a 4_o for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o love_v true_o charity_n be_v bountiful_a 4_o for_o he_o that_o by_o charity_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n how_o shall_v he_o deny_v the_o outward_a good_n which_o be_v less_o charity_n envy_v not_o 4_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o charity_n look_v upon_o 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triumphant_a think_v upon_o these_o thing_n o_o devout_a soul_n and_o study_v after_o holy_a love_n whatsoever_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v yet_o he_o be_v one_o for_o who_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o die_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o deny_v to_o show_v thy_o charity_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n when_o as_o christ_n do_v not_o stick_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o he_o bernard_n if_o thou_o love_v god_n true_o thou_o must_v also_o love_v his_o image_n we_o be_v all_o one_o spiritual_a body_n ofiand_n let_v we_o therefore_o have_v all_o one_o spiritual_a mind_n it_o be_v unfit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o variance_n upon_o earth_n which_o must_v at_o length_n live_v together_o in_o heaven_n while_o our_o mind_n agree_v in_o christ_n let_v our_o will_n also_o be_v conjoin_v we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o one_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o we_o shall_v
holiday_n for_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o think_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o friend_n forsake_v thou_o that_o be_v at_o their_o death_n but_o think_v also_o upon_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o they_o that_o firm_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n death_n seem_v not_o death_n but_o rather_o a_o quiet_a sleep_n the_o whole_a universe_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o glass_n tertull._n in_o which_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o resurrection_n the_o sun_n that_o set_v every_o night_n rise_v again_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o herb_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o winter_n shoot_v up_o again_o in_o the_o spring_n the_o phoenix_n at_o her_o death_n renew_v herself_o again_o when_o time_n and_o season_n be_v pass_v they_o return_v again_o after_o fruit_n be_v come_v to_o maturity_n still_o there_o succeed_v other_o seed_n unless_o they_o die_v and_o be_v corrupt_v they_o rise_v not_o again_o with_o 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the_o church_n triumphant_a see_v it_o have_v so_o please_v god_n be_v thou_o also_o well_o please_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o think_v that_o thy_o friend_n before_o their_o death_n will_v have_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divers_a thing_n but_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o take_v they_o up_o into_o the_o heavenly_a academy_n there_o to_o learn_v true_a wisdom_n see_v therefore_o it_o have_v so_o please_v god_n be_v thou_o also_o well_o please_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o do_v hope_v that_o thy_o friend_n before_o their_o death_n will_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o be_v set_v with_o prince_n â—_o but_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o make_v they_o the_o fellow_n of_o heavenly_a prince_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a angel_n see_v therefore_o it_o have_v so_o please_v god_n be_v thou_o also_o well_o please_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o do_v hope_v that_o thy_o friend_n before_o their_o death_n will_v have_v gather_v together_o much_o riches_n but_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o delight_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o it_o have_v so_o please_v god_n be_v thou_o also_o well_o please_v holy_a god_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o nothing_o but_o what_o thou_o give_v bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o meditat._n xlv_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n remember_v that_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v thought_n word_n and_o deed_n to_o judgement_n call_v the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n 5.22_o but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o his_o son_n i_o know_v lord_n jesus_n carthenius_n that_o thou_o will_v come_v as_o the_o severe_a judge_n of_o all_o man_n to_o bring_v their_o thought_n 4.5_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o light_n though_o they_o be_v do_v in_o darkness_n above_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o severe_a judge_n beneath_o hell_n gape_v within_o the_o conscience_n gnaw_v without_o the_o fire_n flame_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n sin_n accuse_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o devil_n terrify_v the_o good_a angel_n keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o evil_a angel_n pull_v down_o to_o hell_n then_o lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o betake_v myself_o in_o these_o my_o strait_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o work_n know_v that_o thou_o spare_v not_o every_o one_o that_o offend_v 94.28_o i_o shall_v there_o be_v set_v between_o time_n and_o eternity_n time_n will_v be_v past_a but_o the_o infinite_a space_n of_o eternity_n will_v remain_v behind_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n will_v require_v their_o wicked_a work_n unto_o which_o they_o have_v persuade_v i_o and_o in_o that_o severe_a judgement_n they_o will_v produce_v all_o they_o know_v against_o i_o that_o they_o may_v draw_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o their_o torment_n 34.4_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n shall_v consume_v away_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v roll_v together_o like_o a_o scroll_n all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o shall_v fall_v even_o as_o a_o leaf_n fall_v from_o the_o vine_n or_o figtree_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n 24.23_o but_o if_o these_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o never_o commit_v any_o evil_n against_o thou_o if_o they_o flee_v away_o from_o thy_o sight_n how_o shall_v i_o miserable_a sinner_n be_v able_a to_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n 4.18_o what_o be_o i_o then_o that_o drink_n iniquity_n like_o water_n but_o if_o the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n appear_v whither_o then_o shall_v i_o fly_v or_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o my_o sin_n who_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n 5.22_o but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n the_o father_n deliver_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n but_o the_o son_n again_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o sin_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n 3.56_o not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v save_v through_o he_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o condemn_v i_o lord_n jesus_n when_o as_o thou_o be_v send_v by_o thy_o father_n to_o save_v i_o thou_o â—idst_v fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n how_o then_o will_v thou_o not_o fulfil_v it_o in_o save_v i_o miserable_a sinner_n it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o father_n that_o one_o of_o the_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v 18.14_o and_o i_o be_o a_o little_a one_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o a_o little_a one_o also_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n 18.27_o for_o what_o be_o i_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n neither_o only_a dust_n and_o ash_n but_o also_o a_o very_a little_a one_o and_o a_o very_a dwarf_n for_o proficiency_n in_o piety_n perfect_a therefore_o in_o i_o little_a one_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o father_n thou_o come_v o_o jesus_n to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 11._o how_o then_o can_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v my_o sin_n will_v accuse_v i_o and_o call_v upon_o the_o judge_n for_o severe_a sentence_n but_o thou_o have_v take_v my_o sin_n upon_o thou_o 1.29_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n how_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o take_v away_o my_o also_o how_o can_v thou_o condemn_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n when_o thou_o die_v for_o they_o thou_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2.2_o how_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o die_v for_o i_o also_o certain_o lord_n jesus_n if_o thou_o have_v mean_v to_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o thy_o strict_a judgement_n thou_o will_v never_o have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o take_v upon_o thou_o my_o flesh_n to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v crucify_v the_o devil_n will_v accuse_v i_o and_o require_v of_o my_o soul_n the_o work_n whereunto_o they_o have_v persuade_v i_o 14.30_o but_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v condemn_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o thou_o and_o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o thou_o then_o certain_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o for_o i_o believe_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n therefore_o thou_o abide_v in_o i_o 15.4_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o he_o will_v accuse_v i_o that_o be_o thy_o friend_n he_o will_v accuse_v i_o that_o be_o thy_o brother_n that_o be_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o thy_o strict_a judgement_n see_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o friend_n thy_o brother_n and_o thy_o son_n at_o that_o judgement_n moses_n will_v accuse_v i_o 27.26_o and_o pronounce_v i_o accurse_v for_o not_o keep_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n
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which_o thy_o bounty_n have_v grant_v we_o of_o all_o man_n most_o unthankful_a alas_o how_o often_o through_o our_o contempt_n and_o unthankfulness_n do_v we_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v take_v from_o we_o the_o candlestick_n of_o thy_o word_n but_o thou_o of_o thy_o long_a patience_n do_v make_v as_o if_o thou_o see_v not_o our_o sin_n 11.23_o and_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n do_v yet_o continue_v unto_o we_o that_o most_o holy_a pledge_n and_o most_o precious_a treasure_n of_o thy_o word_n for_o which_o thy_o great_a benefit_n we_o render_v unto_o thou_o eternal_a thanks_o and_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v it_o still_o unto_o we_o amen_n prayer_n vii_o he_o render_v thanks_o unto_o
and_o my_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o patience_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n with_o humble_a sigh_n i_o implore_v thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v unto_o i_o true_a and_o sincere_a patience_n my_o flesh_n covet_v after_o thing_n please_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v soft_a and_o carnal_a and_o refuse_v patient_o to_o endure_v thing_n contrary_a i_o beseech_v thou_o powerful_o to_o repress_v in_o i_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o underprop_v my_o weakness_n with_o the_o power_n of_o patience_n o_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o doctor_n of_o patience_n and_o obedience_n furnish_v i_o within_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v of_o thou_o to_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o thou_o endure_v for_o i_o thing_n more_o grievous_a than_o thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v deserve_v more_o grievous_a 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that_o i_o may_v present_o lay_v it_o aside_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o my_o wrath_n 4.26_o lest_o it_o depart_v as_o a_o witness_n against_o i_o let_v not_o sleep_n seize_v upon_o i_o whilst_o i_o be_o angry_a lest_o he_o deliver_v i_o in_o my_o anger_n to_o death_n his_o sister_n if_o i_o desire_v to_o take_v revenge_n of_o my_o enemy_n why_o do_v not_o i_o set_v myself_o against_o my_o anger_n which_o be_v my_o great_a and_o most_o hurtful_a enemy_n see_v that_o it_o kill_v the_o â—oul_n and_o make_v i_o subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n set_a a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v i_o prudence_n to_o govern_v the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o my_o neighbour_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v unto_o my_o neighbour_n by_o the_o fragrant_a smell_n of_o my_o virtue_n a_o sweet_a scent_n rose_n and_o not_o by_o offence_n and_o detraction_n a_o prick_a thorn_n grant_v good_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v insist_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o meekness_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n love_v my_o neighbour_n amen_n prayer_n viii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o chastity_n holy_a god_n thou_o which_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o modesty_n and_o chastity_n and_o a_o severe_a hater_n of_o filthiness_n and_o lust_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n the_o most_o chaste_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o work_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o true_a chastity_n inward_a and_o outward_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n let_v the_o holy_a fear_n of_o thou_o wound_v my_o flesh_n that_o it_o rush_v not_o headlong_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n let_v the_o celestial_a love_n carry_v my_o soul_n up_o unto_o thou_o that_o it_o cleave_v not_o through_o inordinate_a love_n unto_o the_o unsavourie_a thing_n of_o 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serve_v thou_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o with_o true_a piety_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v all_o of_o they_o hereafter_o a_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n unto_o my_o parent_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v next_o after_o thou_o the_o author_n of_o my_o life_n and_o my_o informer_n in_o true_a piety_n i_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n render_v deserve_v reward_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o benefit_n to_o recompense_v their_o benefit_n here_o with_o temporal_a reward_n and_o hereafter_o with_o eternal_a let_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n thy_o son_n who_o about_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o death_n commend_v unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o care_n of_o his_o mother_n let_v his_o example_n teach_v i_o even_o to_o the_o last_o breath_n to_o take_v care_n for_o my_o parent_n let_v nature_n itself_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o stork_n teach_v i_o that_o i_o owe_v perpetual_a thanks_o and_o reward_n 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the_o law_n of_o nature_n receive_v they_o into_o the_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v above_o who_o thou_o have_v use_v as_o thy_o instrument_n to_o confer_v upon_o i_o so_o many_o and_o so_o liberal_a benefit_n my_o heart_n propound_v unto_o thou_o the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o will_v of_o thy_o mere_a free_a grace_n recompense_v even_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n 10.42_o how_o much_o more_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a to_o those_o that_o with_o full_a hand_n bestow_v benefit_n of_o all_o kind_n upon_o those_o that_o want_n let_v not_o thy_o grace_n cease_v to_o run_v down_o upon_o they_o that_o pour_v forth_o so_o plentiful_o upon_o other_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o goodnsse_n always_o spring_v unto_o they_o from_o who_o such_o plentiful_a river_n of_o liberality_n do_v flow_v grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a god_n that_o they_o which_o sow_v temporal_a thing_n so_o liberal_o â—â—_o may_v reâ—p_v with_o much_o increase_n thing_n spiritual_a fill_v their_o soul_n with_o joy_n that_o feed_v the_o body_n of_o the_o poor_a with_o meat_n let_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o bounty_n perish_v though_o they_o show_v it_o by_o bestow_v of_o the_o good_n that_o perish_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o give_v unto_o other_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o pray_v for_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v prescribe_v we_o in_o thy_o word_n this_o rule_n of_o charity_n love_v your_o enemy_n 5.44_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o art_n most_o gracious_a and_o most_o ready_a to_o forgive_v to_o forgive_v my_o enemy_n and_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o 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