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the_o soul_n by_o love_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v diffuse_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5.5_o there_o be_v no_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n do_v much_o disquiet_v it_o but_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n but_o in_o they_o that_o have_v a_o filial_a confidence_n in_o god_n therefore_o let_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n die_v in_o we_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v live_v in_o we_o which_o god_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o perfect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v meditat._n x._o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n fear_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o debt_n have_v pay_v christ_n 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of_o galilee_n 2.1_o to_o show_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o spiritual_a marriage_n 61.10_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n and_o leap_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n for_o joy_n in_o thy_o god_n who_o have_v clothe_v thou_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o compass_v thou_o about_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n like_o a_o spouse_n adorn_v with_o jewel_n and_o bracelet_n rejoice_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n austin_n rejoice_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n his_o honour_n be_v the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v for_o he_o be_v true_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o 5._o how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o creature_n i_o mean_v the_o faithful_a soul_n see_v the_o creator_n himself_o be_v willing_a to_o betrothe_v she_o unto_o himself_o his_o beauty_n be_v the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v for_o he_o be_v beautiful_a above_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 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of_o christ_n do_v run_v in_o the_o odour_n of_o christ_n ointment_n 19.5_o he_o that_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o as_o the_o carnal_a copulation_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n make_v of_o they_o one_o flesh_n so_o the_o spiritual_a conjunction_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o faithful_a soul_n make_v of_o they_o one_o spirit_n and_o where_o there_o be_v one_o spirit_n there_o be_v one_o will_n and_o where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o will_n there_o be_v the_o same_o action_n therefore_o he_o that_o do_v not_o conform_v his_o life_n to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o neither_o do_v cleave_v unto_o god_n neither_o have_v his_o spirit_n granaâ—_n be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v conform_v all_o our_o life_n to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o love_n conform_v himself_o whole_o unto_o we_o god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n 3.16_o set_v before_o we_o a_o example_n of_o holy_a life_n that_o whosoever_o 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angel_n be_v lame_v in_o one_o foot_n the_o other_o be_v sound_n and_o whole_a granat_n by_o the_o two_o foot_n be_v understand_v a_o double_a love_n the_o love_n of_o one_o self_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v partaker_n of_o god_n blessing_n when_o he_o halt_v upon_o the_o foot_n of_o self-love_n the_o other_o foot_n that_o be_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n remain_v sound_a and_o whole_a clim_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o with_o one_o eye_n to_o behold_v heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o will_v a_o man_n shall_v love_v himself_o inordinate_o &_o love_n god_n also_o love_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o we_o must_v give_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a that_o be_v to_o god_n thy_o love_n be_v thy_o god_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o thou_o love_v chief_o thou_o set_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n but_o god_n be_v true_o the_o chief_a be_v 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unto_o the_o pharisee_n 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o behold_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o follow_v it_o he_o often_o witness_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n 5.41_o that_o he_o receive_v not_o honour_n from_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v humble_a in_o heart_n 11.29_o all_o thy_o gift_n thou_o receive_v from_o god_n therefore_o render_v they_o again_o unto_o god_n the_o river_n of_o all_o good_n do_v flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o god_n goodness_n therefore_o let_v they_o all_o flow_v back_o again_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o herb_n which_o be_v call_v tornsol_n or_o heliotropium_fw-la do_v always_o turn_v itself_o unto_o the_o sun_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o it_o draw_v its_o life_n and_o nourishment_n so_o do_v thou_o with_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o honour_n turn_v thyself_o towards_o god_n and_o attribute_v nothing_o unto_o thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o thy_o own_o thou_o 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 the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n he_o neglect_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n renounce_v his_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n behold_v christ_n 26.39_o he_o be_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o passion_n offer_v his_o own_o will_n as_o a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n offer_v thou_o also_o unto_o god_n thy_o own_o will_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o perfect_v that_o denial_n of_o thyself_o which_o christ_n require_v 6.10_o let_v thy_o holy_a will_n o_o lord_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n meditat._n xxxii_o of_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul._n thy_o soul_n can_v nothing_o satiate_v but_o god_n who_o do_v thy_o soul_n create_v in_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o soul_n often_o seek_v for_o rest_n but_o find_v it_o not_o why_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o she_o can_v find_v peace_n &_o quietness_n in_o they_o as_o be_v more_o vile_a all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v flit_a and_o transitory_a but_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a how_o shall_v she_o then_o find_v true_a rest_n in_o they_o all_o those_o be_v terrestrial_a but_o our_o soul_n have_v a_o celestial_a original_n how_o shall_v she_o then_o satiate_v and_o fulfil_v her_o desire_n in_o they_o in_o christ_n she_o find_v rest_n 11.29_o he_o can_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v her_o desire_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n she_o rest_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n she_o rest_v in_o the_o
into_o everlasting_a fire_n 42._o because_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a the_o holy_a seed_n of_o almes-giving_a as_o it_o be_v sow_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o 9.6_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v reap_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sheep_n do_v good_a unto_o the_o sheep_n let_v the_o goat_n cause_n thou_o to_o fear_v 25.33_o for_o they_o be_v place_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n not_o because_o they_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o but_o because_o they_o give_v not_o incline_v our_o heart_n o_o god_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 119.36_o meditat._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n the_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n we_o know_v it_o be_v by_o love_n their_o faith_n to_o show_v true_a &_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o godly_a no_o christian_a without_o faith_n and_o no_o faith_n without_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o heat_n of_o faith_n take_v away_o light_a from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 2.26_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n &_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v good_a unless_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 3.14_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a perfection_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n 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
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bottomless_a pit_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o mother_n womb_n thou_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thou_o make_v i_o a_o man_n not_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o serpent_n to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n for_o this_o thy_o mercy_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o our_o sustentation_n i_o render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o almighty_a and_o merciful_a god_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v sustain_v i_o from_o the_o very_a first_o day_n of_o my_o life_n naked_a i_o come_v into_o this_o world_n and_o thou_o cover_v i_o most_o gracious_o hungry_a i_o enter_v into_o this_o world_n and_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o feed_v i_o most_o bountiful_o in_o thou_o i_o live_v move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v without_o thou_o i_o fall_v again_o into_o nothing_o and_o die_v through_o thou_o i_o bow_n and_o move_v my_o member_n without_o thou_o i_o can_v neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o life_n or_o motion_n thou_o be_v the_o sun_n that_o give_v i_o light_n 5.45_o which_o i_o see_v daily_o with_o my_o eye_n thou_o be_v the_o air_n which_o i_o draw_v in_o with_o continual_a breath_n the_o night_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o who_o intercourse_n serve_v for_o my_o labour_n and_o rest_n thou_o be_v the_o earth_n who_o fruit_n do_v nourish_v i_o most_o plentiful_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n air_n earth_n and_o sea_n be_v thou_o and_o be_v appoint_v for_o my_o use_n and_o service_n silver_n be_v thou_o 2.8_o and_o gold_n be_v thou_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o this_o my_o present_a life_n all_o that_o i_o receive_v from_o thy_o most_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a
strength_n and_o subtlety_n to_o oppress_v i_o when_o by_o day_n satan_n by_o his_o tentation_n do_v set_v upon_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v most_o bountiful_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v i_o that_o the_o deceitful_a tempter_n may_v not_o allure_v i_o into_o his_o snare_n when_o a_o innumerable_a host_n of_o evil_n hang_v over_o my_o head_n thy_o bless_a angel_n encamp_v about_o i_o like_o a_o fiery_a wall_n 2.5_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o vile_a so_o weak_a and_o so_o little_a of_o which_o i_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o danger_n many_o way_n how_o great_a and_o immense_a a_o benefit_n be_v it_o therefore_o that_o thy_o providence_n do_v preserve_v i_o safe_a from_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v prone_a to_o sin_n and_o my_o body_n to_o fall_v therefore_o o_o lord_n most_o benign_a my_o soul_n thou_o govern_v by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o my_o body_n by_o thy_o angelical_a buckler_n 91.11_o for_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o i_o to_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o to_o bear_v i_o up_o with_o their_o hand_n that_o i_o dash_v not_o my_o foot_n at_o any_o time_n against_o a_o stone_n 3.22_o to_o thy_o mercy_n i_o attribute_v it_o that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v new_a danger_n compass_v and_o environ_v i_o about_o every_o day_n thy_o mercy_n be_v therefore_o renew_v unto_o i_o every_o morning_n 121.4_o thou_o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n o_o thou_o faithful_a and_o watchful_a keeper_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n thy_o grace_n be_v the_o shadow_n on_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o the_o noontide_a ray_n of_o open_a and_o violent_a persecution_n strike_v i_o not_o nor_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n cause_v i_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o do_v keep_v my_o ingress_n thou_o do_v direct_v my_o progress_n thou_o do_v govern_v my_o egress_n for_o which_o thy_o great_a benefit_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xv._n he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n i_o render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o heavenly_a father_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v i_o free_a remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o inward_a renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o a_o assure_a promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o to_o i_o poor_a miserable_a man_n and_o a_o sinner_n have_v have_v so_o often_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v give_v boldness_n to_o hope_v even_o after_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o conceive_v a_o assure_a hope_n of_o habitation_n in_o the_o everlasting_a mansion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a house_n the_o good_n of_o that_o true_a and_o everlasting_a life_n be_v so_o great_a 32._o that_o they_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v so_o far_o extend_v that_o they_o can_v be_v term_v and_o of_o such_o price_n that_o they_o can_v be_v value_v how_o great_a therefore_o be_v thy_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o i_o undeserving_a wretch_n in_o that_o thou_o do_v in_o the_o prison_n and_o workhouse_n of_o this_o life_n make_v i_o bless_v in_o part_n with_o a_o infallible_a promise_n of_o those_o good_n that_o i_o be_o already_o save_v by_o hope_n 8.24_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v manifest_a 5.5_o and_o that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o evident_a testimony_n why_o therefore_o be_v the_o ship_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v carry_v by_o faith_n so_o often_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o storm_n and_o wave_n of_o doubt_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n how_o can_v i_o therefore_o any_o long_a doubt_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o thy_o promise_n that_o promise_n of_o life_n come_v of_o thy_o mere_a freewill_n and_o therefore_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o work_n i_o be_o by_o faith_n as_o sure_o ascertain_v of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v of_o thy_o grace_n as_o i_o be_o assure_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n of_o those_o which_o i_o already_o have_v thou_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n thou_o seale_v i_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o thy_o spirit_n what_o more_o certain_a testimony_n or_o more_o precious_a pledge_n can_v there_o be_v to_o confirm_v unto_o i_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n i_o find_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o present_a 91.15_o life_n how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o that_o most_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o such_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o poor_a cottage_n of_o this_o world_n how_o much_o great_a will_v thou_o bestow_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n whatsoever_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o thou_o have_v promise_v be_v as_o certain_a unto_o i_o as_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o my_o use_n in_o this_o world_n thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v strengthen_v and_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v over_o i_o for_o ever_o 117.2_o thy_o mercy_n do_v prevent_v i_o 23.6_o and_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o it_o prevent_v i_o in_o my_o justification_n and_o it_o shall_v follow_v i_o in_o my_o glorification_n it_o prevent_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v pious_o it_o shall_v follow_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v and_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o three_o part_n of_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o the_o argument_n the_o meditation_n of_o our_o own_o want_n do_v show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v of_o ourselves_o no_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a good_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o become_v â—s_a to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o aid_n 〈◊〉_d succour_n of_o god_n mercy_n promise_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n by_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o manifold_a want_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o new_a â—hich_v be_v necessary_a for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o â—his_fw-la renovation_n consist_v in_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n patience_n gentleness_n chastity_n and_o the_o other_o virtue_n and_o â—â—erefore_o we_o ought_v with_o serious_a prayer_n to_o sue_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o moreover_o see_v that_o daily_o we_o be_v assaultâ—â—_n by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n insomuch_o 〈◊〉_d our_o flesh_n solicit_v we_o uâ—to_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n with_o hatred_n and_o satan_n with_o his_o â—â—eacheries_n oppugnes_fw-la u_fw-mi we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o propose_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d battle_n and_o a_o reward_n of_o victory_n for_o contempt_n 〈◊〉_d earthly_a thing_n for_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o for_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n for_o comfort_v in_o all_o adâ—â—rsitie_n and_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o sectorie_n in_o tentation_n and_o preservation_n from_o the_o devil_n treachery_n and_o to_o conclude_v see_v that_o the_o aid_n 〈◊〉_d assistance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o judgement_n be_v most_o necessary_a therefore_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d day_n humble_o pray_v for_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n i._n he_o pray_v for_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n most_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o same_o thy_o belove_a son_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o work_v in_o i_o a_o daily_a mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n thaâ—_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o may_v in_o thou_o be_v strengthen_v 7.17_o sin_n dwellâ—_n in_o my_o flesh_n but_o give_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o i_o 90.8_o thou_o do_v set_v my_o secret_a sin_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n but_o set_v thou_o they_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v see_v they_o and_o grieve_v and_o humble_o sue_v untâ—_n thou_o for_o pardon_n i_o be_o not_o as_o yeâ—_n altogether_o free_a from_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o but_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o iâ—_n mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o thâ—_n guilt_n thereof_o and_o from_o condemnation_n 7.23_o
and_o sanctuary_n of_o liberty_n 18.2_o and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o i_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n life_n health_n and_o consolation_n i_o despair_v therefore_o in_o myself_o and_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o i_o be_o dash_v in_o piece_n of_o myself_o and_o i_o be_o raise_v up_o by_o thou_o let_v tribulation_n be_v multiply_v so_o that_o thy_o quicken_a consolation_n be_v present_a unto_o i_o and_o erect_v my_o hope_n 5.3_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n 4_o and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a 5_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n 31.1_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n prayer_n four_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o charity_n eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o be_v charity_n and_o love_n itself_o 8._o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o riches_n of_o true_a and_o spiritual_a love_n my_o heart_n be_v cold_a my_o heart_n be_v earthy_a o_o thou_o that_o be_v fire_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v love_v itself_o kindle_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v hard_a and_o stony_a o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o rock_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v love_v itself_o soften_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n of_o anger_n and_o hatred_n o_o most_o gracious_a father_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v love_v itself_o 2._o weed_v i_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n my_o rock_n and_o my_o tower_n of_o defence_n my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n whatsoever_o i_o see_v in_o the_o creature_n either_o good_a or_o excellent_a all_o that_o i_o find_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a more_o abundant_a and_o excellent_a i_o will_v love_v thou_o therefore_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o i_o know_v there_o be_v such_o plenty_n &_o excellency_n of_o all_o good_a it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a for_o i_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o than_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a but_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o not_o walk_v on_o the_o foot_n of_o my_o body_n but_o love_v thou_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o desire_v beauty_n thou_o be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a of_o all_o if_o i_o desire_v wisdom_n thou_o be_v the_o wise_a of_o all_o if_o i_o desire_v riches_n thou_o be_v the_o rich_a of_o all_o if_o i_o desire_v power_n thou_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a of_o all_o if_o i_o desire_v strength_n thou_o be_v the_o strong_a of_o all_o if_o i_o desire_v honour_n thou_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o from_o eternity_n i_o will_v therefore_o love_v thou_o again_o unto_o eternity_n thou_o do_v love_v i_o in_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o again_o in_o render_v myself_o up_o whole_o unto_o thou_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n let_v every_o creature_n seem_v vile_a unto_o i_o do_v thou_o only_o become_v sweet_a unto_o my_o soul._n it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v unite_v unto_o thy_o son_n by_o a_o unseparable_a union_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o my_o heart_n be_v join_v unto_o thou_o by_o a_o unseparable_a bond_n of_o love_n a_o divine_a love_n draw_v thy_o son_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n tie_v he_o to_o a_o pillar_n to_o be_v whip_v and_o fasten_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v crucify_v shall_v not_o as_o fervent_a a_o flame_n of_o love_n lift_v up_o my_o heart_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o bind_v i_o to_o thou_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o that_o unseparable_o i_o shall_v offer_v much_o injury_n unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o myself_o if_o i_o shall_v love_v terrene_a vile_a and_o mean_a thing_n when_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o honour_v i_o and_o give_v i_o such_o large_a promise_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o from_o this_o 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unchangeable_a amen_n prayer_n v._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o humility_n almighty_a and_o merciful_a god_n which_o be_v a_o severe_a hater_n of_o all_o pride_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o rose_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o violet_n of_o humility_n that_o i_o may_v by_o my_o deed_n of_o charity_n cast_v forth_o a_o good_a and_o fragrant_a smell_n and_o think_v humble_o of_o myself_o in_o my_o heart_n what_o be_o i_o lord_n in_o thy_o sight_n dust_n ash_n a_o shadow_n nothing_o wherefore_o see_v that_o i_o be_o nothing_o in_o thy_o sight_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o myself_o nothing_o in_o i_o own_o sight_n keep_v down_o that_o swell_a pride_n that_o be_v bear_v together_o with_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n for_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o grace_n do_v not_o flow_v upward_o to_o the_o high_a mountain_n but_o be_v carry_v downward_o to_o the_o low_a valley_n of_o the_o humble_a heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o mine_n but_o infirmity_n and_o iniquity_n whatsoever_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o i_o it_o descend_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o goodness_n unto_o i_o therefore_o i_o can_v challenge_v no_o good_a unto_o myself_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o proper_o i_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o i_o think_v high_o of_o thou_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o i_o think_v base_o of_o myself_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o most_o gracious_a lord_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o to_o despise_v other_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o riches_n thou_o do_v depose_v in_o the_o chest_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o many_o and_o as_o great_a as_o it_o please_v thou_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v attribute_v they_o unto_o my_o own_o worth_n and_o ascribe_v they_o unto_o myself_o thou_o do_v kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n the_o fire_n of_o piety_n and_o love_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v cover_v it_o with_o the_o ash_n of_o humility_n how_o little_a be_v the_o honour_n that_o by_o man_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n how_o little_a be_v the_o praise_n wherewith_o man_n be_v grace_v by_o man_n but_o he_o o_o most_o mighty_a creator_n be_v great_a indeed_o that_o be_v great_a with_o thou_o he_o that_o please_v thou_o please_v the_o true_a prizer_n of_o thing_n but_o no_o man_n please_v thou_o unless_o he_o displease_v himself_o thou_o be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o therefore_o resign_v my_o life_n and_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a heart_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o thou_o let_v thy_o highness_n look_n upon_o my_o lowliness_n 7_o let_v thy_o loftiness_n look_v upon_o my_o baseness_n alas_o why_o do_v i_o so_o desire_v to_o be_v extol_v in_o the_o world_n see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v desire_v why_o do_v i_o so_o much_o lift_v up_o myself_o when_o as_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n do_v so_o keep_v i_o down_o let_v the_o goad_n of_o thy_o godly_a fear_n prick_v my_o heart_n lest_o it_o die_v of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o spiritual_a tumour_n let_v my_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a be_v always_o in_o my_o sight_n as_o for_o my_o good_a work_n let_v they_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o more_o sorrowful_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o any_o work_n that_o i_o do_v seem_o good_a but_o indeed_o unclean_a and_o imperfect_a merry_a and_o joyful_a in_o thou_o alone_o do_v i_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n who_o be_v my_o joy_n
whosoever_o therefore_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n let_v he_o daily_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o pastor_n and_o people_n for_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o economical_a and_o household_n estate_n for_o these_o be_v those_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o hoâ—y_a magistracy_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o foâ—_n the_o propagation_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n let_v he_o pray_v also_o for_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o his_o benefactor_n to_o who_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o some_o special_a bond_n of_o duty_n let_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n and_o serious_o desiâ—e_v their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n let_v he_o pray_v likewise_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o misery_n and_o show_v hâ—â—â—elf_n to_o be_v move_v with_o a_o fellow-feeling_a of_o their_o calamity_n prayer_n i._n he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o for_o the_o propagatiâ—â—_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v gather_v thy_o church_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o in_o it_o do_v keep_v the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n commit_v unto_o it_o in_o humility_n i_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o thy_o word_n inviolable_a and_o every_o day_n propagate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n light_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n suffer_v not_o therefore_o the_o cloud_n of_o humane_a tradition_n to_o extinguish_v it_o or_o to_o obscure_v it_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o word_n for_o the_o wholesome_a meat_n of_o our_o soul_n suffer_v it_o not_o therefore_o by_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o poison_n mortify_v in_o we_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o thirst_v after_o earthly_a thing_n that_o so_o we_o may_v taste_v the_o spiritual_a delicate_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v that_o heavenly_a manna_n no_o man_n can_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o will_v taste_v and_o no_o man_n can_v taste_v who_o palate_n be_v corrupt_v with_o abundance_n of_o worldly_a delight_n thy_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n take_v away_o therefore_o the_o carnal_a affection_n and_o the_o corrupt_a sense_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v to_o we_o within_o and_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o light_n of_o everlasting_a life_n from_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o may_v see_v light_a in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n 36.9_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o in_o the_o old_a time_n that_o heavenly_a manna_n descend_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o a_o wholesome_a dew_n so_o likewise_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o our_o cold_a and_o lukewarm_a flesh_n may_v be_v excite_v and_o may_v be_v temper_v against_o the_o boiling_n of_o sinful_a lust_n let_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n take_v deep_a root_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o by_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n water_v it_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o wholesome_a fruit_n and_o plentiful_a increase_n like_o standing-corn_n protect_v o_o lord_n 5.2_o the_o vineyard_n of_o thy_o church_n in_o which_o thy_o word_n be_v as_o seed_v scatter_v and_o fruit_n be_v gather_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o angelical_a guard_n round_o about_o it_o that_o the_o wild_a boar_n and_o the_o fox_n break_v it_o not_o down_o the_o wild_a boar_n by_o violent_a persecution_n and_o the_o fox_n by_o fraudulent_a delusion_n erect_v up_o in_o it_o a_o high_a tower_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n that_o by_o thy_o custody_n it_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o devastation_n but_o if_o thou_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n think_v good_a to_o press_v the_o grape_n of_o this_o vineyard_n in_o the_o press_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o calamity_n let_v they_o be_v ripen_v first_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v yield_v the_o most_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n whatsoever_o be_v put_v into_o the_o root_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v convert_v in_o the_o grape_n into_o the_o most_o sweet_a liquor_n of_o wine_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n whether_o scoffing_n persecution_n praise_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o our_o soul_n may_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o wine_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o into_o the_o fruit_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n out_o of_o this_o militant_a church_n translate_v we_o at_o length_n into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o let_v this_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n be_v change_v into_o that_o most_o beautiful_a and_o everlasting_a temple_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o supplicate_v for_o pastor_n and_o their_o hearer_n o_o jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n our_o alone_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n who_o be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n do_v send_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o thy_o word_n by_o who_o ministry_n thou_o do_v gather_v together_o unto_o thou_o thy_o church_n among_o we_o i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o 4.11_o the_o only_a true_a god_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o govern_v these_o thy_o minister_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o hearer_n unto_o the_o true_a obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o the_o hatred_n and_o treachery_n of_o satan_n than_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n defend_v they_o therefore_o by_o the_o buckler_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o patience_n that_o satan_n by_o his_o sleight_n may_v not_o supplant_v they_o give_v i_o beseech_v thou_o unto_o thy_o minister_n that_o knowledge_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o and_o a_o pious_a vigilancy_n in_o all_o their_o action_n that_o they_o may_v first_o learn_v of_o thou_o before_o they_o presume_v to_o teach_v other_o govern_v and_o illuminate_v their_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 4.11_o thâ—â—_n preach_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o oracle_n 〈◊〉_d god_n let_v they_o feed_v the_o flock_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o 20.28_o which_o thou_o have_v buy_v and_o redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n 21.15_o let_v they_o feed_v the_o flock_n out_o of_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n and_o not_o for_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n let_v they_o feed_v they_o with_o their_o mind_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o work_n 134._o let_v they_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o with_o their_o own_o example_n that_o they_o may_v be_v follower_n of_o his_o step_n to_o who_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o lord_n flock_n be_v three_o several_a time_n commend_v stir_v they_o up_o 13.17_o that_o they_o may_v watch_v â—ver_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v commit_v â—nto_o they_o as_o be_v to_o give_v a_o strict_a account_v for_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whatsoever_o they_o exhort_v by_o â—he_n word_n of_o their_o holy_a preach_n â—_o let_v they_o studious_o labour_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o in_o their_o action_n lest_o that_o be_v lazy_a themselves_o and_o loath_a to_o work_v they_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o stir_v up_o other_o unto_o what_o good_a work_n â—oever_o they_o stir_v up_o other_o let_v they_o shine_v by_o the_o same_o first_o themselves_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n before_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n be_v hear_v let_v they_o first_o proclaim_v by_o their_o work_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o their_o tongue_n thrust_v forth_o faithful_a labourer_n into_o thy_o harvest_n 38._o that_o they_o may_v gather_v together_o many_o handful_n of_o saint_n 16.14_o open_v likewise_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o seed_n with_o holy_a obedience_n give_v unto_o they_o thy_o grace_n that_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n they_o may_v keep_v thy_o holy_a word_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n with_o patience_n