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

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father_n from_o who_o only_o and_o immediate_o we_o receive_v whole_o our_o soul_n &_o principal_o our_o body_n also_o and_o further_o if_o we_o love_v our_o father_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o dear_a that_o we_o can_v suffer_v no_o injury_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o no_o harm_n to_o be_v pretend_v towards_o they_o nor_o no_o word_n of_o the_o least_o disgrace_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o and_o that_o only_a in_o respect_n they_o be_v our_o father_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v our_o father_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o affect_v they_o so_o dear_o as_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o dishonour_n unto_o they_o any_o disgrace_n any_o injury_n nor_o any_o unseemly_a word_n at_o all_o to_o be_v utter_v against_o they_o by_o any_o if_o we_o may_v help_v it_o or_o hinder_v it_o spark_n 11._o o_o good_a lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o grandfather_n yea_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a father_n give_v we_o lord_n thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n whereby_o 8._o whereby_o rom._n 8._o we_o may_v call_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o our_o father_n let_v we_o remember_v lord_n that_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v one_o ●_o one_o mat._n 23._o ●_o and_o therefore_o study_v all_o to_o become_v 12._o become_v rom._n 12._o one_o in_o thou_o 4._o thou_o eph._n 4._o for_o we_o have_v but_o one_o father_n one_o faith_n one_o body_n in_o christ_n one_o baptism_n through_o christ_n one_o lord_n and_o one_o law_n therefore_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v one_o so_o grant_v we_o may_v all_o be_v one_o in_o thou_o teach_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o reverence_v thou_o as_o our_o lord_n to_o love_v thou_o as_o our_o father_n to_o fear_v thou_o as_o our_o judge_n to_o obey_v thou_o as_o our_o maker_n &_o to_o expect_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n be_v bold_a to_o call_v thou_o father_n say_v as_o thy_o son_n teach_v we_o 6._o we_o math._n 6._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n sect._n xii_o christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n infidel_n a_o watch_n word_n for_o jewish_a infidel_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v promise_v we_o no_o other_o saviour_n but_o jesus_n christ_n so_o do_v christian_a faith_n and_o humane_a reason_n persuade_v we_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o for_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o that_o only_a messiah_n and_o true_a saviour_n that_o must_v satisfy_v god_n infinite_a justice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v expedient_a and_o needful_a that_o before_o this_o time_n another_o saviour_n shall_v be_v send_v but_o see_v god_n permit_v christ_n jesus_n alone_o all_o this_o while_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n in_o his_o name_n suffer_v all_o people_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o in_o god_n the_o true_a saviour_n if_o christ_n then_o be_v not_o the_o messiah_n it_o shall_v happen_v that_o god_n by_o suffer_v he_o shall_v hinder_v himself_o and_o be_v against_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o kingdom_n because_o he_o dispose_v his_o people_n to_o believe_v in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o which_o god_n send_v for_o a_o saviour_n shall_v do_v as_o christ_n jesus_n do_v affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n destroy_v and_o impugn_v all_o sin_n and_o this_o can_v be_v do_v for_o if_o god_n shall_v send_v another_o that_o shall_v do_v as_o christ_n do_v and_o say_v as_o he_o say_v than_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n agree_v with_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n with_o jesus_n doctrine_n his_o work_n with_o christ_n work_n for_o great_a work_n can_v be_v but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o then_o more_o than_o one_o can_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n the_o saviour_n and_o god_n anoint_v which_o must_v be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o one_o than_o the_o saviour_n must_v have_v a_o equal_a but_o christ_n have_v no_o fellow_n for_o he_o be_v the_o archangel_n and_o chief_a messenger_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n indeed_o for_o all_o this_o do_v look_v still_o for_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o look_v for_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o the_o christian_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v come_v already_o and_o that_o god_n have_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n god_n therefore_o have_v promise_v to_o send_v the_o messiah_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o ●ll_o that_o want_v he_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v do_v against_o himself_o be_v jesus_n not_o the_o promise_a messiah_n by_o hinder_v all_o people_n to_o believe_v a_o future_a promise_n and_o by_o suffering_n christ_n jesus_n so_o long_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v suffer_v all_o christian_a people_n to_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o promise_n but_o god_n have_v suffer_v christ_n to_o reign_v and_o will_v ill_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n till_o he_o have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o have_v also_o permit_v all_o christian_n and_o many_o jew_n firm_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o preach_v he_o over_o the_o world_n therefore_o lord_n they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o son_n the_o true_a messiah_n be_v utter_o deceive_v and_o far_o wander_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o truth_n spark_n 12._o o_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v thou_o over_o i_o a_o saviour_n and_o grant_v 4.12_o grant_v act._n 4.12_o that_o i_o may_v never_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o name_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o thy_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n let_v not_o any_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 35.38.3●_n rom._n 8_o 35.38.3●_n neither_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o peril_n nor_o sword_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v count_v 35._o count_v phil._n 35._o all_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n let_v i_o never_o forsake_v thou_o 17.1_o thou_o joh._n 17.1_o but_o ever_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v only_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n for_o 11._o for_o esay_n 5.3_o 11._o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o instruct_v i_o therefore_o that_o be_o unjust_a that_o i_o may_v perfect_o know_v he_o and_o by_o know_v he_o aright_o i_o may_v be_v right_o justify_v grant_v this_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o never_o disobey_v thou_o even_o thy_o 3.17_o thy_o mat._n 3.17_o well_o please_a son_n and_o my_o most_o love_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o praise_n and_o power_n government_n and_o glory_n might_n and_o majesty_n rule_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n xiii_o of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n christian_n the_o fraternity_n of_o christian_n we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n requisite_a to_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_a &_o complete_a in_o this_o world_n namely_o 1._o a_o body_n or_o trunk_n of_o flesh_n 2._o a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o 3._o a_o virtuous_a disposition_n or_o inclination_n in_o both_o namely_o the_o well-being_n and_o well-doing_n of_o both_o now_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n receive_v all_o these_o three_o from_o god_n i._n e._n 1_o a_o body_n 2._o a_o soul_n 3._o the_o welfare_n and_o good_a be_v of_o both_o but_o because_o our_o first_o parent_n lose_v the_o well-being_n and_o good_a inclination_n of_o both_o these_o and_o have_v only_o these_o two_o remain_v namely_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n therefore_o other_o man_n beget_v from_o adam_n receive_v from_o he_o but_o only_o a_o be_v namely_o a_o body_n with_o a_o soul_n infuse_v of_o god_n but_o not_o the_o happy_a be_v and_o good_a disposition_n of_o both_o therefore_o in_o every_o man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a generation_n the_o one_o from_o adam_n the_o other_o from_o god_n in_o the_o first_o generation_n man_n receive_v immediate_o his_o body_n and_o flesh_n from_o the_o fi●st_a man_n adam_n in_o the_o second_o generation_n man_n receive_v his_o soul_n immediate_o from_o god_n although_o indeed_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v from_o god_n yet_o after_o diverse_a manner_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a man_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o three_o kind_n of_o generation_n
holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n spark_n 43._o o_o holy_a father_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n &_o though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v teach_v &_o preach_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n &_o apostle_n haste_v teach_v let_v i_o not_o believe_v he_o but_o hold_v he_o accurse_v let_v i_o never_o doubt_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o scripture_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o word_n for_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n 4._o 2_o joh._n 4._o so_o be_v we_o forbid_v to_o doubt_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o can_v deceive_v nor_o dissemble_v let_v we_o therefore_o never_o gainsay_v what_o thou_o do_v affirm_v never_o doubt_v what_o thou_o do_v promise_v never_o mistrust_v what_o thou_o have_v speak_v nor_o call_v into_o question_n what_o thou_o have_v verify_v sect._n xliv_o how_o to_o purchase_v heaven_n lord_n purchase_n a_o great_a purchase_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o man_n which_o by_o four_o kind_n of_o mean_n come_v to_o heaven_n for_o some_o buy_v it_o at_o a_o rate_n at_o it_o be_v and_o bestow_v all_o their_o temporal_a good_n for_o the_o better_a compass_v thereof_o some_o catch_v it_o by_o violence_n and_o they_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n land_n and_o live_v trade_n and_o traffic_v and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v for_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o some_o steal_v it_o and_o do_v their_o good_a deed_n secret_o and_o they_o be_v reward_v open_o and_o some_o be_v enforce_v to_o take_v it_o and_o by_o continual_a affliction_n make_v to_o fall_v to_o a_o like_n thereof_o spark_n 44._o o_o dear_a saviour_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v such_o a_o pearl_n that_o all_o i_o have_v can_v buy_v it_o for_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v thou_o but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o own_o therefore_o teach_v i_o to_o obtain_v thy_o kingdom_n by_o what_o mean_v thou_o will_v so_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v it._n let_v not_o my_o care_n be_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n first_o to_o care_n for_o that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a namely_o the_o seek_v of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n shall_v be_v add_v thereto_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n 45._o god_n in_o his_o glory_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o his_o elect._n if_o we_o consider_v the_o right_a use_n of_o a_o temple_n ministry_n a_o end_n of_o man_n ministry_n we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v the_o reason_n why_o john_n have_v see_v the_o order_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o temple_n here_o on_o earth_n have_v by_o the_o lord_n commandment_n but_o five_o use_n or_o end_n first_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o burn_a offering_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n second_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n three_o to_o administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n four_o to_o offer_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o gdo_n and_o last_o to_o laud_v and_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o thanksgiving_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o need_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n commit_v no_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n incarnate_a will_v manifest_o speak_v unto_o all_o man_n face_n to_o face_n according_a to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 31._o jerem._n 31._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n likewise_o have_v a_o end_n which_o be_v but_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o true_a thing_n themselves_o serve_v no_o long_o see_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o be_v perfect_o see_v and_o enjoy_v and_o as_o for_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n there_o need_v no_o temple_n erect_v in_o heaven_n to_o perform_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v see_v open_o face_n to_o face_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v easy_o hear_v of_o all_o man_n for_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o church_n temple_n and_o house_n of_o devotion_n spark_n 45_o o_o gracious_a father_n build_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o hasten_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o visit_v thy_o holy_a temple_n often_o here_o upon_o earth_n to_o worship_v thy_o name_n that_o at_o last_o thou_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o that_o place_n that_o need_v no_o temple_n to_o jerusalem_n than_o be_v above_o that_o be_v the_o free_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o where_o thou_o be_v our_o temple_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o dwell_v in_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n that_o hereafter_o we_o may_v by_o a_o inward_a reverence_n and_o humility_n be_v so_o near_o join_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v our_o temple_n to_o sing_v hal-le-lu-jah_a to_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xlvi_o of_o god_n fore-warning_n although_o the_o sword_n of_o our_o god_n be_v ever_o ready_o draw_v and_o burnish_a people_n god_n covenant_n to_o his_o people_n his_o bow_n bend_v his_o arrow_n prepare_v his_o instrument_n of_o death_n make_v ready_a his_o cup_n mingle_v yet_o he_o seldom_o pour_v down_o his_o plague_n but_o a_o shower_n of_o mercy_n go_v before_o they_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o heedy_a before_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindld_a to_o consume_v in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n for_o peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n be_v so_o indeed_o to_o every_o house_n where_o the_o apostle_n enter_v but_o if_o that_o house_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o peace_n than_o war_n follow_v and_o their_o peace_n return_v back_o unto_o they_o virtue_n be_v wrought_v at_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n before_o the_o woe_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o noah_n be_v send_v to_o the_o old_a world_n messenger_n to_o the_o hirer_n of_o the_o vineyard_n moses_n and_o aron_n to_o the_o egyptian_n prophet_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n together_o with_o sign_n in_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o token_n in_o the_o element_n to_o jerusalem_n before_o it_o be_v destroy_v yea_o many_o sign_n of_o warning_n foretell_v we_o before_o that_o fearful_a and_o final_a day_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n the_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n a_o depart_n from_o the_o faith_n corruption_n in_o manner_n great_a tribulation_n a_o deadly_a security_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o last_o sign_n and_o warning_n we_o must_v expect_v for_o save_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n spark_n 46._o o_o dear_a father_n let_v thy_o pity_n prevent_v my_o punishment_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n supply_v the_o grievousness_n of_o my_o misery_n for_o thou_o lord_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v convert_v and_o live_v therefore_o let_v i_o know_v that_o my_o salvation_n be_v near_a than_o when_o i_o believe_v let_v i_o not_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o bountifulness_n and_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v but_o let_v i_o know_v that_o thy_o bountifulness_n lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2.4_o rom_n 2.4_o amen_n sect._n xlvii_o the_o title_n of_o the_o damn_a if_o we_o observe_v the_o scripture_n bag_n satan_n bag_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o name_n give_v he_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o brand_v with_o for_o he_o be_v call_v a_o liar_n so_o be_v they_o he_o if_o call_v a_o tempter_n and_o they_o be_v call_v tempter_n he_o be_v call_v a_o enemy_n and_o they_o be_v call_v enemy_n he_o be_v call_v a_o murderer_n and_o they_o be_v call_v murderer_n he_o be_v call_v a_o slanderer_n and_o they_o be_v call_v slanderer_n he_o be_v call_v a_o viper_n and_o they_o be_v call_v viper_n thus_o god_n will_v that_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v damn_v shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o be_v damn_v spark_n 47._o o_o lord_n jesus_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o differ_v from_o the_o damn_a in_o nature_n as_o the_o godly_a do_v in_o name_n lord_n do_v thou_o give_v i_o of_o thy_o hide_a manna_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o that_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o our_o dear_a saviour_n sake_n who_o have_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n shall_v bow_v in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o earth_n amen_n sect._n xlviii_o god_n be_v the_o best_a master_n it_o be_v count_v mere_a folly_n for_o any_o man_n to_o serve_v three_o
might_n and_o majesty_n both_o now_o &_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n lvii_o trust_v not_o unto_o a_o rot_a stick_n he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o strength_n lean_v on_o a_o rot_a stick_n for_o we_o see_v the_o skilful_a wrestler_n sometime_o have_v a_o fall_n the_o cunning_a fencer_n to_o have_v the_o foil_n the_o stout_a cantain_n kill_v the_o best_a rider_n under_o his_o horse_n foot_n the_o nimble_a swimmer_n sink_v under_o the_o water_n the_o best_a wit_n perish_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n err_v spark_n 57_o o_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o weakness_n and_o not_o presume_v on_o my_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o thou_o than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n o_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o sect._n lviii_o the_o best_a increase_n the_o husbandman_n field_n do_v bring_v he_o for_o every_o grain_n sometime_o thirty_o sometime_o forty_o sometime_o sixty_o and_o sometime_o a_o hundred_o sell_v if_o god_n so_o bless_v our_o bodily_a labour_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o therefore_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n if_o we_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v reap_v of_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a for_o he_o that_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o shall_v have_v all_o other_o thing_n add_v unto_o it_o spark_n 58._o o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o when_o the_o general_a harvest_n shall_v come_v my_o eye_n may_v be_v wake_v my_o lamp_n light_n and_o myself_o as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o wheat_n gather_v into_o thy_o farne_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n lix_n the_o servant_n access_n to_o his_o lord_n many_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o travel_v far_o to_o see_v a_o great_a man_n and_o to_o suffer_v many_o danger_n and_o perhaps_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n he_o shall_v find_v either_o his_o lord_n from_o home_n or_o not_o at_o leisure_n perhaps_o dead_a or_o if_o alive_a not_o willing_a to_o pleasure_v he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n for_o if_o i_o come_v once_o to_o heaven_n to_o see_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n my_o dear_a father_n and_o best_a friend_n as_o mary_n and_o joseph_n after_o their_o journey_n find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n among_o the_o angel_n yea_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o such_o kind_a entertainment_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o think_v of_o my_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o come_v or_o once_o dream_v to_o return_v spark_n 59_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o know_v that_o my_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n lord_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thou_o while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v i_o will_v knock_v and_o ●●ll_v at_o midnight_n at_o thy_o mercy_n and_o though_o i_o have_v no_o friend_n either_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o to_o prefer_v my_o petition_n unto_o earthly_a lord_n yet_o dear_a father_n i_o have_v a_o advocate_n in_o thy_o court_n that_o will_v both_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o pity_v my_o case_n even_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sect._n lx._n soon_o ripe_a soon_o rot_v there_o be_v no_o flower_n that_o will_v not_o fade_v no_o fruit_n that_o will_v not_o corrupt_v no_o garment_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v no_o beauty_n which_o will_v not_o wither_v no_o strength_n which_o will_v not_o weaken_v and_o no_o time_n so_o long_o but_o at_o last_o will_v pass_v i_o can_v see_v these_o vanish_v and_o not_o say_v that_o myself_o must_v pass_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v go_v already_o my_o best_a fruit_n be_v corrupt_a my_o time_n pass_v while_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o spark_n 60._o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o have_v understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o long_a time_n thou_o give_v i_o the_o more_o i_o have_v to_o answer_v lord_n make_v i_o ready_a at_o thy_o call_n and_o sweet_a jesus_n pay_v my_o debt_n for_o i_o sect._n lxi_o the_o best_a pattern_n o_o lord_n i_o need_v no_o better_a master_n to_o teach_v i_o than_o he_o that_o be_v my_o saviour_n for_o by_o his_o nakedness_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o clothe_v i_o by_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n how_o to_o adorn_v i_o by_o his_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n how_o to_o diet_v i_o by_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o murderer_n how_o to_o revenge_v i_o and_o by_o his_o whole_a passion_n for_o i_o how_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o spark_n 61._o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n in_o all_o my_o action_n to_o learn_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a meek_a as_o thou_o be_v meek_a holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a true_a as_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o thou_o be_v faithful_a let_v i_o honour_v thou_o as_o a_o creator_n love_v thou_o as_o a_o redeemer_n and_o expect_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v i_o rest_v in_o thy_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v rise_v in_o thy_o power_n sect._n lxii_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o walk_v love_v father_n what_o time_n so_o ever_o i_o bestow_v out_o of_o thy_o service_n i_o bestow_v it_o on_o myself_o &_o be_o a_o thief_n because_o i_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o due_n and_o if_o i_o be_v more_o enamour_v with_o any_o of_o thy_o blessing_n than_o with_o thou_o i_o commit_v adultery_n and_o take_v another_o god_n before_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o spend_v good_a hour_n in_o evil_a action_n to_o bad_a purpose_n than_o i_o commit_v treason_n against_o thy_o majesty_n spark_n 62._o give_v i_o grace_n most_o love_v father_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o do_v say_v nor_o think_v either_o in_o merriment_n or_o soberness_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o advance_v thy_o glory_n sect_n lxiii_o the_o last_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o enemy_n which_o a_o man_n can_v avoid_v either_o by_o fly_v forward_o retire_v backward_o or_o stand_v still_o hide_a or_o disguise_v or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o prayer_n but_o death_n for_o if_o we_o go_v forward_o we_o meet_v death_n if_o backward_o it_o meet_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v still_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yea_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v go_v or_o stand_v all_o be_v one_o we_o must_v needs_o meet_v death_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v resolute_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o last_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o can_v fly_v it_o be_v but_o a_o bugbear_n it_o have_v lose_v his_o sting_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v spark_n 63._o o_o lord_n prepare_v thy_o servant_n to_o die_v grant_v i_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n o_o lord_n how_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n for_o they_o sleep_v in_o thou_o and_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v put_v my_o house_n in_o order_n and_o joy_n that_o i_o must_v die_v sect._n lxiv_o the_o insatiable_a worm_n i_o see_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v live_v only_o upon_o some_o kind_n of_o food_n that_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n either_o upon_o grass_n hay_n or_o corn_n or_o upon_o some_o fruit_n of_o tree_n or_o herb_n but_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o suffice_v he_o but_o he_o must_v go_v to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o dainty_a and_o all_o too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v his_o appetite_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v as_o many_o dish_n as_o he_o live_v day_n he_o will_v both_o desire_n and_o invent_v novelty_n spark_n 64._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o pamper_v my_o body_n daily_o with_o delicate_n but_o prepare_v my_o soul_n with_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o suffice_v nature_n i_o may_v learn_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a let_v his_o diet_n that_o be_v but_o a_o loaf_n and_o a_o fish_n with_o a_o cup_n of_o
5._o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o hope_n make_v we_o not_o ashamed_a i_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v clere_o see_v what_o the_o hope_n of_o those_o be_v who_o thou_o have_v call_v to_o the_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o many_o of_o thy_o work_n print_v the_o true_a character_n of_o our_o resurrection_n so_o fix_v &_o fasten_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n without_o hope_n either_o of_o my_o own_o glorification_n or_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o thou_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o that_o in_o the_o end_n this_o body_n of_o my_o be_v renew_v and_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o far_o more_o glorious_a manner_n reunite_v i_o may_v in_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n be_v co-heir_n with_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o glory_n and_o be_v full_o unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o true_a son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o let_v this_o holy_a meditation_n and_o the_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v that_o full_a and_o perfect_a contentation_n so_o possess_v my_o soul_n and_o sense_n that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o thought_n my_o pleasure_n delight_n labour_n and_o care_n to_o attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n civ_o god_n way_n be_v not_o our_o way_n there_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o socrates_n great_o commend_v by_o st._n augustine_n 18._o de_fw-fr consens_fw-la evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o vnumquemque_fw-la sic_fw-la c●li_fw-la oportere_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ipsum_fw-la colendum_fw-la praeceperat_fw-la that_o be_v every_o god_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v give_v in_o commandment_n which_o show_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o heathen_a that_o no_o man_n must_v serve_v his_o god_n after_o his_o own_o lust_n but_o after_o god_n law_n not_o after_o our_o own_o reason_n but_o after_o god_n direction_n lest_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n cry_v out_o upon_o we_o say_v who_o have_v require_v this_o service_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o be_v it_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v a_o earthly_a master_n after_o his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o serve_v god_n after_o his_o own_o law_n therefore_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o our_o good_a meaning_n in_o god_n service_n make_v not_o always_o our_o do_n good_a neither_o be_v our_o zeal_n a_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v measure_v out_o either_o our_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n but_o only_o the_o know_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n there_o want_v not_o a_o good_a intent_n or_o meaning_n either_o in_o the_o isralite_n when_o they_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n 3.24_o exod._n 3.24_o or_o in_o nadab_n or_o abihu_n wh●n_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n or_o in_o saul_n when_o he_o spare_v king_n agag_n or_o in_o vzza_n when_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o hold_v the_o ark_n or_o in_o jehu_n 10._o levit._fw-la 10._o when_o he_o will_v needs_o join_v the_o worship_v of_o jeroboam_n gouldens_z calf_n with_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n spark_n 104._o o_o gracious_a father_n as_o in_o our_o godly_a endeavour_n we_o intend_v thy_o service_n and_o not_o our_o own_o so_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o we_o may_v always_o have_v thy_o will_n for_o our_o warrant_n thy_o law_n for_o our_o level_n and_o thy_o commandment_n for_o our_o direction_n give_v we_o grace_n dear_a father_n to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o those_o thing_n be_v they_o never_o so_o good_a in_o man_n sight_n which_o thou_o either_o hate_v or_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o blind_a server_n of_o thou_o run_v after_o our_o own_o invention_n grant_v we_o true_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o glass_n 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