the_o mean_a be_v best_a chair_n virtue_n be_v chair_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v often_o by_o thy_o own_o example_n encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o mean_a and_o to_o avoid_v vice_n and_o extreme_n for_o first_o in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n thy_o place_n be_v in_o the_o middle_a room_n in_o our_o redemption_n thy_o place_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o mean_a between_o we_o and_o thy_o father_n in_o thy_o father_n congregation_n thou_o have_v the_o middle_a room_n for_o for_o thou_o be_v that_o middle_a arch_n in_o god_n church_n that_o do_v couple_n together_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o place_n of_o thy_o birth_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o world_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o birth_n about_o midnight_n thy_o passion_n not_o far_o from_o midday_n the_o place_n where_o thou_o suffered'_v a_o middle_a room_n between_o two_o thief_n one_o upon_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a thy_o peaceable_a abode_n after_o thy_o rise_n from_o death_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o disciple_n therefore_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o fit_a place_n for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o i_o than_o in_o my_o middle_n which_o be_v my_o heart_n make_v to_o be_v thy_o seat_n and_o thy_o holy_a temple_n spark_n 20._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o my_o 3.17_o my_o eph._n 3.17_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n let_v every_o virtue_n be_v a_o middle_a room_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o gracious_a self_n to_o lodge_v in_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o never_o decline_v from_o thy_o commandment_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 4._o left_a prov._n 4._o let_v my_o faith_n lord_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o apprehend_v thou_o and_o thy_o merit_n and_o be_v thou_o still_o a_o mean_a to_o reconcile_v i_o unto_o thy_o father_n 2._o father_n 2_o cor._n 5._o rom._n 5._o eph._n 2._o that_o be_v justify_v through_o thou_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n will_z h_o god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o unity_n of_o godhead_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xxi_o cross_n christian_n coat_n it_o be_v partly_o suspicion_n coat_n the_o christian_n coat_n that_o they_o that_o at_o no_o time_n have_v cross_n have_v at_o all_o time_n no_o christ_n for_o indeed_o we_o find_v but_o few_o of_o god_n child_n void_a of_o all_o trouble_n for_o either_o they_o be_v trouble_v in_o their_o reputation_n as_o susannah_n be_v or_o cross_v in_o their_o child_n as_o ely_n be_v or_o persecute_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o david_n be_v or_o wrong_v by_o their_o friend_n as_o joseph_n be_v or_o torment_v in_o their_o body_n as_o job_n be_v or_o restrain_v in_o their_o liberty_n as_o john_n be_v for_o indeed_o the_o good_a man_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o but_o of_o the_o wicked_a whereat_o they_o shoot_v their_o sharp_a head_a arrow_n spark_n 21._o o_o dear_a father_n lay_v upon_o we_o any_o misery_n so_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n any_o punishment_n in_o thy_o pity_n 6.1_o pity_n jer._n 10.24_o psal_n 6.1_o correct_v we_o o_o lord_n yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o 2.8_o nothing_o job_n 2.8_o o_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o let_v we_o lie_v sick_a in_o the_o ash_n with_o job_n or_o imprison_v in_o iron_n with_o joseph_n 29.20_o joseph_n gen._n 29.20_o or_o persecute_v with_o enemy_n with_o david_n 22.1_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22.1_o or_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n like_o 15._o like_o luk._n 15._o the_o prodigal_a son_n yet_o lord_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o if_o heaviness_n endure_v for_o a_o night_n let_v joy_n appear_v in_o the_o morning_n grant_v good_a father_n that_o we_o may_v with_o patience_n expect_v and_o see_v the_o bless_a jubilee_n of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o dear_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xxii_o a_o christian_a the_o best_a artist_n a_o upright_a christian_a be_v a_o musician_n sore_a a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a a_o physician_n a_o lawyer_n and_o a_o divine_a to_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v sweet_a music_n than_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o be_v better_a physic_n than_o abstinence_n and_o patience_n what_o deep_a counsel_n in_o law_n than_o in_o have_v nothing_o to_o possess_v all_o thing_n and_o what_o sound_a divinity_n than_o to_o know_v god_n &_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n spark_n 22._o o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v my_o music_n be_v peace_n 14.19_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n 14.17_o joy_n &_o 14.17_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n my_o physic_n the_o bless_a potion_n and_o restorative_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n my_o policy_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o my_o divinity_n to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o in_o the_o end_n with_o joy_n to_o behold_v he_o glorify_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n amen_n sect._n xxiii_o of_o spiritual_a blindness_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a good_a lord_n that_o spiritual_a blindness_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o corporal_a borne-blinde_a the_o borne-blinde_a for_o to_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n be_v worse_o than_o to_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o beast_n for_o whereas_o the_o bodily_a blind_a be_v lead_v by_o his_o servant_n his_o wife_n or_o his_o dog_n the_o spiratual_o blind_a be_v mislead_v by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n yea_o the_o bodily_a blind_a will_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v a_o see_a guide_n but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a follow_v his_o own_o lust_n which_o be_v a_o blind_a guide_n &_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n the_o bodily_a blind_a feel_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o want_n of_o sight_n and_o imperfection_n but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a think_v no_o blame_n nor_o blemish_n in_o his_o sight_n the_o bodily_a blind_a supply_v his_o want_n of_o sight_n oft_o by_o feeling_n as_o jasac_n 27.11_o jasac_n gen._n 27.11_o do_v but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a though_o he_o feel_v the_o flash_a yet_o never_o avoid_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o conclude_v the_o bodily_a blind_a account_n they_o happy_a which_o see_v but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a despise_v the_o seer_n spark_n 23._o o_o lord_n open_v our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o wickedness_n and_o by_o our_o wickedness_n our_o weakness_n and_o by_o they_o both_o our_o accursedness_n for_o good_a lord_n thou_o know_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v stark_o blind_a for_o the_o natural_a 2.14_o natural_a 1_o cor._n 2.14_o man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o know_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v lighten_v our_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n awake_v thou_o we_o 5.14_o we_o ephes_n 5.14_o from_o sleep_n &_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a &_o then_o give_v thou_o we_o light_n grant_v lord_n that_o we_o may_v 36._o may_v john_n 12_o 35_o 36._o walk_v while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o the_o darkness_n come_v upon_o we_o therefore_o lord_n open_z thou_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n o_o good_a lord_n see_v that_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n 18._o light_n eph._n 4.17_o 18._o let_v we_o not_o walk_v as_o other_o gentile_n blâ—nded_v in_o vanity_n of_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o we_o be_v once_o darkness_n and_o now_o be_v make_v light_n in_o thou_o x_o lord_n 5.8_o psal_n 5.8_o let_v we_o henceforth_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n that_o we_o may_v see_v perfect_o and_o attain_v that_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xxiiii_o the_o drunkard_n the_o great_a self-enemy_n drunkenness_n the_o danger_n of_o drunkenness_n of_o all_o man_n the_o drunkard_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o himself_o a_o malicious_a man_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o himself_o the_o prodigal_a man_n a_o thief_n to_o himself_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n a_o witch_n to_o himself_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o devil_n to_o himself_o but_o a_o drunkard_n be_v all_o these_o to_o himself_o namely_o a_o murderer_n to_o his_o body_n a_o thief_n to_o his_o purse_n a_o witch_n to_o his_o wit_n and_o a_o devil_n to_o his_o soul_n spark_n 24_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o sobriety_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v not_o drunken_a with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v 5.18_o be_v eph._n 5.18_o excess_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o make_v a_o god_n of_o my_o belly_n 3.19_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o but_o ever_o be_v moderate_a
mat._n 25._o o_o god_n thou_o see_v how_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n 40.15_o hold_n psal_n 40.15_o upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v look_v up_o to_o thy_o holy_a place_n lord_n break_v the_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o pitifulnesse_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n loose_v i_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n &_o from_o the_o terror_n and_o rigour_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v and_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n grant_v that_o we_o maybe_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o never_o look_v for_o a_o rest_a place_n here_o but_o let_v i_o say_v and_o sing_v with_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n yea_o if_o i_o remember_v thou_o not_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n in_o my_o 1st_a my_o psal_n 1st_a mirth_n sect._n vii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n palace_n the_o king_n palace_n the_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o four_o special_a name_n above_o the_o rest_n whereby_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o happiness_n therein_o contain_v namely_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 12._o of_o 2_o cor._n 12._o paradise_n of_o a_o 14._o a_o john_n 14._o house_n a_o 12._o a_o heb._n 12._o city_n and_o a_o 5._o a_o mat._n 5._o kingdom_n it_o be_v call_v a_o paradise_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o garden_n or_o orchard_n of_o all_o sweet_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o lest_o we_o may_v imagine_v by_o the_o name_n of_o paradise_n that_o the_o place_n of_o joy_n be_v but_o as_o a_o garden_n adjoin_v to_o a_o backside_n or_o a_o place_n by_o some_o corner_n of_o a_o house_n it_o be_v call_v a_o princely_a house_n or_o palace_n where_o many_o mansion_n and_o chamber_n be_v where_o beside_o a_o garden_n there_o be_v also_o hall_n parlour_n chamber_n gallery_n banquetting-house_n and_o all_o other_o lodge_v of_o pleasure_n but_o because_o a_o house_n though_o never_o so_o great_a can_v contain_v any_o great_a company_n or_o extraordinary_a multitude_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o can_v be_v but_o very_a few_o that_o can_v be_v save_v for_o want_v of_o room_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o we_o be_v also_o call_v a_o city_n which_o contain_v many_o house_n many_o palace_n many_o temple_n many_o orchard_n and_o such_o like_a place_n fit_a to_o contain_v and_o entertain_v many_o million_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v imagine_v that_o a_o city_n may_v be_v little_a and_o not_o spacious_a enough_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o lamb_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o call_v only_o a_o paradise_n a_o house_n or_o a_o city_n but_o a_o kingdom_n yea_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o point_n so_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v â—â—_o a_o garden_n or_o paradise_n of_o all_o delight_n but_o also_o in_o a_o palace_n of_o all_o pleasure_n in_o a_o city_n of_o all_o good_a government_n acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n yea_o in_o a_o kingdom_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o majesty_n where_o every_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o every_o son_n a_o citizen_n and_o every_o citizen_n a_o crown_a king_n to_o reign_v with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n for_o ever_o spark_n 7._o o_o god_n see_v there_o be_v with_o thou_o such_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n 84.1_o pleasure_n psal_n 84.1_o grant_n that_o i_o may_v not_o love_v this_o earth_n nor_o the_o vain_a delight_n therein_o and_o see_v thy_o house_n and_o palace_n have_v so_o many_o roomâ—_n and_o mansion_n â—_o mansion_n john_n 14_o â—_o let_v i_o not_o delight_v too_o much_o in_o build_v house_n here_o upon_o earth_n as_o if_o i_o mean_v to_o stay_v here_o for_o ever_o 11._o ever_o psal_n 49_o 11._o but_o with_o the_o patriarch_n 10._o patriarch_n heb._n 11_o 10._o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v content_a with_o such_o tent_n and_o mansion_n as_o may_v best_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o dwell_n and_o see_v that_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a 84.1_o glorious_a psal_n 84.1_o let_v not_o i_o look_v here_o 11.9_o here_o heb._n 11.9_o for_o any_o abide_a city_n nor_o greedy_o gape_v for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n see_v such_o a_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o that_o be_v like_o a_o well_o govern_v city_n a_o strong_a palace_n or_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n but_o when_o i_o walk_v in_o my_o garden_n let_v i_o desire_v thy_o paradise_n when_o i_o sit_v in_o my_o house_n let_v i_o think_v of_o thy_o palace_n when_o i_o tread_v in_o the_o town_n let_v i_o remember_v thy_o holy_a city_n and_o when_o i_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o earthly_a kingdom_n let_v i_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 5._o mat._n 5._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n viii_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n in_o our_o prime_n and_o best_a time_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n most_o certain_a in_o reason_n and_o divinity_n oblation_n abell_n oblation_n that_o man_n ought_v to_o yield_v his_o love_n and_o service_n to_o god_n as_o creature_n do_v give_v their_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o we_o who_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v yield_v we_o both_o love_n and_o service_n in_o the_o best_a fashion_n or_o else_o man_n will_v not_o accept_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o tree_n do_v not_o only_o give_v their_o fruit_n willing_o but_o such_o fruit_n as_o be_v seasonable_a sweet_a and_o delectable_a otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v bitter_a rot_a and_o unpleasant_a we_o will_v not_o care_v for_o they_o for_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v our_o love_n and_o service_n to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a sweet_a and_o pleasant_a or_o else_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o it_o spark_n 8._o o_o gracious_a god_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o in_o the_o best_a fashion_n 3._o fashion_n gen._n 1._o psal_n â—_o col._n 3._o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o creature_n thy_o holy_a angel_n except_v so_o grant_v i_o may_v yield_v the_o sweet_a love_n &_o more_o pleasant_a service_n than_o they_o by_o how_o much_o my_o creation_n excel_v they_o let_v i_o not_o bear_v leaf_n 11._o leaf_n mat_n â—1_n mark_v 11._o but_o fruit_n and_o those_o fruit_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v fervent_a 14._o fervent_a 1_o cor._n 14._o my_o zeal_n burn_v 10._o burn_v psal_n 69._o and_o 119._o 2_o king_n 10._o my_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1._o unfeigned_a mat._n 9_o 1_o tim._n 1._o my_o fear_n filial_a 86._o filial_a psal_n 86._o my_o obedience_n childlike_a 2._o childlike_a luke_n 2._o my_o alm_n cheerful_a without_o ostentation_n and_o my_o whole_a life_n a_o pattern_n 1â—_n pattern_n mat._n 5_o 1â—_n for_o my_o posterity_n through_o that_o true_a pattern_n of_o all_o purity_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n ix_o our_o love_n to_o god_n salve_n sorrow_n antidote_n or_o salve_n as_o sorrowfulness_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o joy_n be_v the_o life_n of_o both_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n there_o be_v no_o life_n and_o where_o there_o be_v all_o sadness_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n life_n consist_v in_o joy_n so_o the_o death_n thereof_o in_o sorrow_n so_o that_o he_o which_o have_v true_a joy_n have_v life_n but_o he_o which_o love_v his_o god_n in_o heart_n unfeigned_o have_v true_a joy_n and_o see_v this_o joy_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n only_o and_o from_o none_o other_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o have_v all_o our_o love_n all_o our_o good_a all_o our_o content_n and_o all_o our_o delight_n yea_o and_o all_o of_o life_n be_v to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v within_o man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o to_o seek_v all_o our_o love_n all_o our_o life_n and_o all_o out_o contentment_n we_o need_v not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o spark_n 9_o o_o gracious_a god_n teach_v i_o to_o have_v this_o treasure_n within_o i_o namely_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n 6._o heart_n deut._n 6._o with_o all_o
and_o substance_n to_o our_o member_n it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o receive_v our_o flesh_n from_o man_n when_o we_o think_v of_o our_o heart_n which_o give_v vital_a and_o natural_a heat_n to_o our_o member_n it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o receive_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o live_a god_n last_o when_o we_o think_v of_o our_o head_n that_o give_v sense_n and_o motion_n to_o our_o body_n it_o make_v we_o remember_v how_o that_o we_o receive_v in_o our_o last_o generation_n all_o sense_n and_o motion_n of_o grace_n from_o our_o head_n christ_n and_o call_v this_o to_o mind_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o every_o christian_n be_v a_o threefold_a brother_n unto_o we_o first_o by_o man_n as_o have_v all_o of_o we_o our_o flesh_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n adam_n second_o by_o god_n as_o have_v all_o our_o soul_n infuse_v into_o our_o body_n by_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o god_n and_o three_o by_o our_o redeemer_n as_o have_v all_o of_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n receive_v all_o grace_n and_o good_a motion_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o as_o brethren_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o love_v they_o the_o more_o as_o brethren_n in_o soul_n but_o love_v they_o best_a of_o all_o that_o be_v brethren_n in_o grace_n unto_o we_o for_o whosoever_o be_v our_o brother_n in_o grace_n must_v needs_o be_v our_o brother_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n likewise_o and_o therefore_o a_o christian_a be_v no_o half_a brother_n or_o base_a broâ—hâ—r_n spark_n 13._o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bear_v 3.5_o bear_v joh._n 3.5_o again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o because_o our_o first_o generation_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a lustful_a and_o lawless_a grant_v we_o may_v 8.13_o may_v rom._n 8.13_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o subdue_v the_o rebellion_n thereof_o o_o lord_n beget_v we_o again_o in_o thy_o son_n 3.3_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.1_o joh._n 3.3_o christ_n after_o thy_o own_o 24._o own_o ephes_n 4_o 23_o 24._o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n of_o life_n o_o lord_n grant_v that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o his_o flesh_n 15.22_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o corrupt_v all_o thy_o child_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o his_o flesh_n may_v save_v all_o thy_o child_n good_a father_n see_v we_o be_v make_v 1.27_o make_v gen._n 1.27_o by_o thou_o and_o 3.3_o and_o joh._n 3.3_o bear_v again_o of_o thou_o let_v we_o have_v no_o strife_n between_o we_o for_o our_o father_n sake_n because_o we_o be_v brethren_n grant_v we_o to_o love_v our_o brother_n who_o we_o see_v daily_o &_o to_o love_v thou_o who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v lest_o otherwise_o we_o be_v judge_v of_o thou_o to_o remain_v in_o death_n and_o count_v as_o 15._o as_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o murderer_n and_o man-slayer_n therefore_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o love_v our_o christian_a brother_n more_o for_o his_o father_n sake_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o image_n sake_n than_o our_o brother_n cousin_n or_o kinsman_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o by_o this_o love_n towards_o our_o brother_n we_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v thy_o 2.3_o thy_o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o disciple_n grant_v we_o therefore_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v thou_o as_o thy_o disciple_n 4.11.2_o disciple_n ephes_n 4.11.2_o and_o as_o dear_a child_n walk_v in_o love_n as_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v thy_o life_n for_o we_o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o thy_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n fourteen_o christ_n our_o chief_a felicity_n we_o count_v he_o most_o happy_a faithful_a the_o feliciâ—â—_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o will_n &_o want_v nothing_o then_o most_o happy_a be_v we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o his_o servant_n for_o if_o we_o have_v wound_n and_o will_v have_v they_o cure_v he_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n if_o we_o be_v wrong_v our_o master_n be_v most_o just_a if_o we_o be_v poor_a our_o master_n be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o will_v not_o see_v we_o want_v if_o we_o fear_v death_n he_o be_v life_n if_o we_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v the_o way_n if_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n he_o be_v the_o light_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v nourish_v he_o be_v our_o meat_n if_o learning_n he_o be_v wisdom_n if_o strength_n he_o be_v power_n no_o marvel_n then_o though_o david_n have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o such_o a_o master_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o prince_n spark_n 14._o o_o 8.20_o o_o mat._n 8.20_o sweet_a jesus_n thou_o be_v poor_a 1_o poor_a 1_o cor._n 1.5_o luke_n 1_o to_o make_v i_o i_o rich_a thou_o be_v strip_v stark_o naked_a to_o clothe_v my_o nakedness_n thou_o have_v spill_v thy_o precious_a 26.28_o precious_a mar_n 15.46_o math._n 26.28_o blood_n to_o make_v a_o plaster_n for_o my_o putrify_a wound_n thou_o become_v a_o â—_o a_o phil._n 2._o â—_o servant_n in_o earth_n among_o sinner_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o king_n in_o heaven_n among_o saint_n sweet_a saviour_n i_o honour_v thou_o and_o humble_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n i_o esteem_v more_o of_o thy_o crown_n of_o thorn_n thy_o hyssop_n thy_o reed_n thy_o sponge_n thy_o spear_n thy_o vinegar_n than_o of_o any_o princely_a diadem_n i_o be_o more_o proud_a of_o thy_o thorn_n and_o nail_n than_o of_o all_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n and_o i_o account_v thy_o cross_n more_o splendent_a and_o glorious_a than_o any_o princely_a crown_n teach_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o know_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n without_o a_o way_n man_n walk_v not_o without_o a_o truth_n man_n know_v not_o without_o a_o life_n man_n live_v not_o be_v thou_o therefore_o still_o the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o we_o to_o stick_v unto_o the_o life_n for_o we_o to_o hope_v in_o for_o indeed_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n inviolable_a the_o truth_n infallible_a the_o right_a way_n the_o chief_a truth_n and_o the_o true_a life_n grant_v we_o never_o wander_v from_o thou_o never_o hope_v but_o in_o thou_o nor_o never_o learn_v but_o to_o know_v thou_o our_o only_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xv._o of_o christ_n passion_n o_o good_a lord_n salve_n a_o sovereign_a salve_n why_o do_v not_o my_o heart_n bleed_v for_o my_o sin_n to_o think_v how_o often_o my_o saviour_n bleed_v for_o they_o first_o be_v but_o young_a and_o tender_a eight_o day_n old_a when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v second_o when_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o scourge_v three_o when_o he_o be_v nail_v and_o crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o four_o after_o his_o death_n his_o side_n be_v pierce_v and_o his_o very_a body_n weep_v water_n &_o blood_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o five_o in_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n when_o every_o member_n weep_v and_o melt_v for_o i_o spark_n 15._o o_o dear_a saviour_n make_v i_o sorry_a that_o i_o be_o no_o more_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n for_o if_o my_o tear_n be_v in_o quantity_n like_o the_o sea_n if_o my_o sigh_n be_v like_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n if_o my_o sob_n can_v pierce_v the_o hard_a diamond_n and_o my_o wail_n like_o thunder_n yet_o have_v i_o still_o cause_n to_o weep_v sigh_v sob_n &_o bewail_v my_o manifold_a sin_n good_a lord_n make_v my_o mouth_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n my_o eye_n with_o tear_n for_o my_o offence_n and_o my_o heart_n to_o bleed_v with_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o blood_n 3â—_n blood_n mat._n 9_o 3â—_n heal_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o through_o thy_o precious_a blood_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n 1.7_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o that_o through_o the_o blood_n 7.14_o blood_n rev._n 7.14_o of_o that_o tender_a lamb_n the_o garment_n of_o our_o filthy_a spot_a flesh_n may_v be_v make_v white_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xvi_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n operation_n o_o bless_a comforter_n it_o be_v thy_o divine_a will_n to_o show_v thyself_o to_o thy_o child_n in_o four_o sundry_a form_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n first_o like_o fire_n to_o manifest_v thy_o love_n and_o power_n second_o like_o a_o cloud_n to_o manifest_v thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n three_o like_o a_o dove_n to_o declare_v thy_o patience_n and_o peaceableness_n four_o like_o tongue_n to_o show_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n for_o as_o the_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 â—â—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
cold_a water_n teach_v i_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o least_o of_o his_o blessing_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o know_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o meat_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v from_o thy_o mouth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n sect._n lxv_o good_a neighbour_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v some_o comfort_n in_o adversity_n above_o all_o other_o because_o all_o his_o neighbour_n be_v his_o father_n tenant_n at_o will_n and_o hold_v both_o life_n and_o land_n of_o he_o during_o his_o pleasure_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v god_n child_n shall_v find_v some_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n of_o their_o life_n and_o land_n and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o yield_v relief_n and_o comfort_n unto_o his_o son_n david_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o this_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o their_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n nay_o if_o all_o man_n shall_v forsake_v god_n elect_v the_o bruit_n creature_n will_v succour_v he_o at_o need_n for_o rather_o than_o elias_n shall_v starve_v the_o raven_n will_v feed_v he_o rather_o than_o ionas_n shall_v be_v drown_v the_o whale_n will_v preserve_v he_o rather_o than_o daniel_n shall_v perish_v the_o lion_n will_v comfort_v he_o spark_n 65._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n i_o be_o thy_o child_n but_o good_a father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n o_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n let_v i_o not_o want_v the_o thing_n without_o which_o i_o can_v serve_v thou_o for_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o sect._n lxvi_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o ague_n the_o stone_n the_o pox_n the_o palsy_n the_o plague_n impostume_n etc._n etc._n be_v cure_v either_o by_o physic_n tract_n of_o time_n or_o end_v by_o death_n but_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o pride_n envy_n malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v cure_v neither_o by_o time_n physic_n nor_o death_n but_o only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o see_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o incurable_a and_o the_o physic_n so_o precious_a we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v watchful_a of_o ourselves_o that_o though_o we_o have_v a_o sick_a body_n yet_o a_o sound_a soul_n spark_n 66._o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n be_v sick_a with_o divers_a disease_n my_o wound_n great_a and_o my_o malady_n grievous_a heal_v mâ—_n therefore_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v yea_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o speak_v the_o word_n lord_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v sect._n lxvii_o paul_n desire_n they_o that_o live_v most_o honest_o will_v die_v most_o willing_o for_o willing_o do_v the_o traveller_n question_n about_o his_o inn_n often_o cast_v the_o apprentice_n when_o his_o year_n will_v expire_v many_o time_n will_v the_o woman_n that_o have_v conceive_v wish_v her_o delivery_n and_o he_o that_o know_v his_o life_n to_o be_v away_o to_o death_n and_o his_o death_n the_o door_n to_o joy_n will_v often_o covet_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n spark_n 67._o o_o lord_n while_o we_o breathe_v here_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thou_o and_o depart_v hence_o we_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o be_v sound_a in_o faith_n and_o strong_a in_o hope_n look_v with_o cheerfulness_n for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o departure_n and_o the_o joyful_a appeare_v of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n thy_o lamb_n and_o my_o love_a advocate_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n sect_n lxviii_o the_o sinner_n wound_n every_o worldling_n sometime_o or_o other_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o vice_n he_o follow_v as_o the_o drunkard_n for_o his_o drunkenness_n the_o whoremonger_n for_o his_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o godly_a man_n never_o repent_v he_o of_o any_o virtuous_a action_n for_o when_o do_v any_o man_n repent_v that_o he_o do_v relieve_v the_o poor_a who_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o keep_v himself_o chaste_a who_o ever_o have_v cause_n of_o grief_n because_o he_o do_v not_o rob_v or_o steal_v who_o ever_o repent_v he_o for_o be_v patient_a humble_a merciful_a sober_a honest_a and_o faithful_a but_o sinful_a action_n leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o they_o which_o hardly_o can_v be_v cure_v whereas_o godly_a deed_n how_o bitter_a soever_o they_o seem_v in_o the_o do_n yet_o be_v do_v instead_o of_o leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o they_o they_o minister_v a_o sweet_a comfort_n unto_o the_o doer_n spark_n 68_o my_o bless_a god_n give_v i_o evermore_o grace_v to_o avoid_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o cause_v nothing_o but_o shame_n grief_n &_o repentance_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n that_o may_v shield_v i_o with_o comfort_n and_o save_v i_o from_o confusion_n sect._n lxix_o the_o christian_n primer-book_n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o scholar_n in_o christianity_n may_v take_v mount_n calvarie_n for_o his_o school_n the_o cross_n for_o his_o meditation_n christ_n wound_n for_o his_o letter_n his_o stripe_n for_o his_o comma_n his_o nail_n for_o his_o full_a point_n his_o open_a fide_fw-la for_o his_o book_n and_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v for_o his_o lesson_n spark_n 69._o lord_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v grant_v i_o may_v enter_v into_o life_n through_o theneer_n and_o live_a way_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v that_o be_v through_o thy_o blood_n and_o passion_n so_o that_o no_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o persecution_n neither_o hunger_n nor_o nakedness_n neither_o peril_n nor_o sword_n neither_o death_n nor_o life_n may_v separate_v we_o from_o thou_o to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o more_o amen_n sect._n lxx_o the_o courtier_n be_v walk_n have_v desirous_a by_o follow_v prince_n court_n to_o benefit_n themselves_o and_o to_o raise_v their_o house_n for_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n aught_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v the_o right_a way_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v exalt_v be_v but_o earthly_a man_n see_v there_o be_v but_o four_o way_n ordinary_o whereby_o all_o heavy_a thing_n here_o below_o may_v be_v promote_v first_o by_o art_n at_o the_o water_n that_o of_o itself_o be_v heavy_a and_o by_o nature_n run_v downward_o be_v by_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n not_o only_o draw_v up_o as_o high_a as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o first_o spring_v but_o far_o high_a second_o by_o nature_n ordinary_a course_n in_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o in_o tree_n and_o plant_n who_o top_n do_v mount_v up_o so_o much_o the_o high_a above_o the_o earth_n by_o how_o much_o their_o root_n be_v low_a and_o deep_o in_o the_o earth_n three_o by_o virtue_n &_o power_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n as_o those_o vapour_n that_o be_v exhale_v up_o by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n last_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n use_v here_o below_o to_o drive_v thing_n upward_o as_o when_o a_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v up_o from_o a_o strong_a bow_n a_o stone_n from_o a_o sling_n or_o a_o bullet_n from_o a_o piece_n by_o which_o violence_n thing_n sudden_o mount_v up_o but_o do_v as_o sudden_o fall_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v man_n exalt_v here_o upon_o earth_n some_o by_o art_n learning_n and_o industry_n exalt_v themselves_o and_o their_o house_n not_o only_o as_o high_a as_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o blood_n &_o linaege_n but_o far_o above_o they_o as_o moses_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n have_v do_v some_o again_o by_o their_o humble_a service_n to_o god_n and_o their_o prince_n do_v root_v themselves_o to_o low_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o their_o fair_a bough_n and_o branch_n of_o their_o name_n and_o posterity_n grow_v extraordinary_o in_o height_n above_o other_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sure_a and_o sound_a root_n continue_v long_o before_o they_o either_o fall_v or_o decay_v and_o so_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n exalt_v themselves_o some_o like_o the_o vapour_n be_v immediate_o draw_v up_o on_o high_a by_o the_o celestial_a power_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n by_o his_o extraordinary_a mercy_n to_o try_v they_o as_o lucifer_n saul_n herod_n nabuchadnezzar_n etc._n etc._n who_o if_o thâ—y_v be_v earthly_a watery_a and_o impure_a vapour_n be_v cast_v down_o again_o after_o a_o while_n
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 câ—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 whâ—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 of_o thy_o will_n that_o see_v therein_o both_o thy_o will_n and_o our_o own_o weakness_n we_o desire_v thy_o grace_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n cv_o a_o caveat_n for_o the_o demas_n of_o our_o day_n that_o caveat_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v his_o saint_n care_n namely_o to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v 10.22_o mat._n 10.22_o and_o so_o to_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o not_o to_o look_v back_o with_o lot_n wife_n or_o to_o faint_v in_o our_o journey_n or_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o the_o mariner_n sail_n prosperous_o and_o obtain_v a_o rich_a prize_n if_o he_o sink_v or_o suffer_v shipwreck_n before_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o his_o own_o home_n that_o a_o christian_a be_v lade_v with_o many_o crace_n and_o obtain_v the_o rich_a pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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