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so_o worthy_a of_o thy_o knowledge_n as_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o this_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a the_o knowledge_n of_o earthly_a thing_n worldly_a policy_n skill_n in_o deal_n law_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n shall_v perish_v but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a and_o immortal_a as_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v yea_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_v when_o other_o knowledge_n shall_v perish_v 3._o thy_o wâ—ll_n wherein_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o soul_n lie_v must_v be_v whole_o for_o god_n it_o must_v be_v firm_o bend_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o strong_o resolve_v against_o all_o disobedience_n flash_n motion_n and_o good_a mood_n and_o fit_n now_o and_o then_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n either_o in_o affliction_n or_o when_o we_o see_v some_o spectacle_n 〈◊〉_d mortality_n or_o hear_v the_o word_n press_v upon_o we_o be_v but_o slight_a and_o weak_a of_o themselves_o and_o soon_o vanish_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o these_o but_o 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therefore_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed._n 4._o the_o will_n be_v thus_o for_o god_n then_o labour_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul._n 1._o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n be_v hot_a as_o fire_n thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o passionate_a and_o strong_a affection_n oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n say_v david_n psal._n 119.97_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n say_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n cant._n 5.8_o that_o be_v a_o happy_a soul_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o this_o heavenly_a love_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o wish_v well_o to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o cold_o to_o desire_v that_o thing_n may_v be_v amend_v but_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v carry_v after_o he_o in_o strong_a and_o stir_a passion_n of_o love_n that_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o fond_a lover_n be_v passionate_o carry_v and_o overcome_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o person_n belove_v so_o shall_v a_o christian_a soul_n not_o content_v itself_o with_o a_o ordinary_a cold_a temper_n of_o love_n but_o shall_v labour_v to_o have_v itself_o possess_v with_o fervent_a affection_n yea_o to_o be_v overcome_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n now_o that_o i_o hope_v will_v work_v a_o affectionate_a love_n to_o god_n when_o his_o love_n be_v pour_v abundant_o into_o the_o heart_n this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 2._o this_o will_v draw_v desire_n after_o it_o which_o be_v another_o affection_n oh_o how_o the_o soul_n will_v pant_v long_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o god_n if_o once_o it_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o be_v true_o join_v unto_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o excellency_n and_o find_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o the_o hill_n say_v the_o psalmist_n traveller_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n look_v up_o to_o the_o top_n and_o now_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v there_o with_o a_o wish_n so_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o valley_n of_o humiliation_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o want_n lock_v up_o to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a mount_n and_o now_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v near_o to_o he_o and_o can_v more_o full_o enjoy_v he_o oh_o that_o i_o have_v more_o of_o his_o spirit_n more_o of_o his_o fullness_n more_o of_o his_o grace_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o the_o lord_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o when_o once_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o how_o can_v thou_o choose_v but_o from_o thy_o heart_n loath_a all_o sin_n tender_v or_o suggest_v to_o thou_o by_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n if_o once_o thou_o thus_o love_v god_n thou_o will_v not_o make_v league_n with_o any_o enemy_n of_o his._n 3._o then_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n then_o the_o world_n joy_n will_v seem_v poor_a heartless_a unsavoury_a flash_n and_o now_o a_o world_n for_o my_o part_n in_o that_o bless_a feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n of_o wine_n upon_o the_o lees_n of_o wine_n upon_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v no_o delicate_n so_o sweet_a as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n christ_n jesus_n no_o feast_n so_o excellent_a as_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n make_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n now_o i_o can_v relish_v christ_n sweetness_n in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o private_a meditation_n 4._o and_o now_o also_o must_v thy_o sorrow_n be_v sanctify_v and_o nothing_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o thou_o as_o that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o thy_o god_n thy_o heart_n shall_v ache_v when_o his_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v all_o shall_v be_v godly_a sorrow_n that_o bring_v repentance_n give_v not_o way_n to_o that_o sorrow_n for_o which_o thou_o must_v sorrow_n again_o but_o to_o those_o tear_n after_o which_o thou_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n 5._o as_o for_o hope_n where_o shall_v thou_o cast_v anchor_n but_o upon_o the_o rock_n there_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a hold_n that_o will_v abide_v a_o storm_n fasten_v there_o lean_v not_o upon_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n cast_v not_o anchor_n in_o the_o sand._n 6._o and_o who_o shall_v thou_o fear_v but_o he_o that_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n all_o creature_n that_o can_v help_v or_o hurt_v at_o his_o command_n eâ—ther_o to_o let_v they_o loose_v or_o to_o tie_v they_o up_o fear_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o justice_n that_o it_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v abuse_v and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o patronage_n to_o thy_o sin_n 7._o labour_v to_o be_v courageous_o confident_a in_o the_o lord_n goodness_n towards_o thou_o and_o bear_v up_o thy_o soul_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n that_o never_o fail_v above_o the_o gulf_n of_o desperation_n 8._o and_o for_o thy_o anger_n let_v it_o not_o be_v a_o strange_a fire_n of_o inordinate_a and_o distemper_a passion_n but_o a_o holy_a fire_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n oh_o let_v it_o burn_v inward_o to_o consume_v the_o dross_n and_o corruption_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o burn_v up_o the_o stubble_n vanity_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o then_o let_v it_o flame_v out_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o those_o that_o hate_v it_o may_v yet_o see_v its_o light_n and_o than_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n speak_v or_o think_v of_o thou_o thou_o may_v with_o a_o glad_a heart_n say_v in_o the_o presence_n oâ—_n god_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n
the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o this_o also_o yield_v abundant_a matter_n of_o delight_n and_o refreshment_n job_n say_v do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o mouth_n or_o palate_n taste_v his_o meat_n job_n 12.11_o that_o be_v do_v it_o not_o by_o taste_v try_v it_o for_o god_n have_v give_v this_o ability_n to_o the_o creature_n to_o try_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o body_n and_o what_o be_v displease_v in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o touch_n or_o feel_v be_v may_v rise_v again_o a_o incorruptible_a immortal_a spiritual_a glorious_a body_n like_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n through_o his_o mighty_a work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o sect_n 4._o iv._o even_o this_o earthly_a frame_n of_o the_o body_n prove_v it_o a_o hard_a thing_n to_o put_v off_o earthly_a affection_n and_o therefore_o care_n and_o strive_v shall_v be_v use_v in_o it_o the_o body_n be_v make_v of_o dust_n it_o will_v return_v to_o dust_n again_o not_o only_o in_o the_o final_a dissolution_n but_o also_o in_o the_o present_a inclination_n it_o now_o lean_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o earth_n man_n be_v deep_o in_o love_n with_o his_o own_o element_n and_o strong_o tie_v to_o it_o in_o his_o affection_n it_o be_v say_v of_o one_o that_o be_v one_o of_o three_o who_o demand_v of_o the_o orracle_n which_o shall_v be_v chief_a and_o hear_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n that_o first_o shall_v kiss_v his_o mother_n he_o fall_v down_o and_o kiss_v the_o earth_n as_o account_v it_o the_o common_a mother_n of_o all_o man_n be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o embrace_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v kiss_v it_o in_o their_o affection_n as_o a_o mother_n out_o of_o who_o womb_n they_o have_v their_o beginning_n although_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n word_n condemn_v this_o folly_n and_o teach_v they_o that_o thus_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o this_o dote_a love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n therefore_o we_o shall_v pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v change_v this_o earthly_a temper_n of_o our_o soul_n into_o heavenly_a affection_n how_o needful_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o practice_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n even_o to_o forsake_v ourselves_o ourselves_o be_v earth_n we_o must_v renounce_v our_o earthly_a self_n and_o deny_v ourselves_o for_o though_o we_o can_v restrain_v ourselves_o somewhat_o from_o outward_a earthly_a course_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v our_o earthly_a affection_n our_o heart_n will_v cleave_v to_o the_o earth_n special_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o study_v that_o book_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n throughout_o which_o teach_v we_o the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o see_v and_o admire_v the_o treasure_n and_o riches_n of_o god_n kingdom_n that_o apprehend_v better_a thing_n we_o may_v make_v better_a account_n of_o these_o sect_n 5._o v._o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n make_v our_o body_n we_o must_v yield_v up_o our_o body_n to_o his_o service_n for_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o say_v the_o scripture_n he_o make_v not_o the_o body_n for_o the_o devil_n nor_o for_o the_o world_n nor_o for_o lust_n nor_o for_o drunkenness_n but_o for_o himself_o let_v we_o well_o consider_v this_o and_o learn_v to_o give_v god_n his_o due_n the_o idolater_n will_v bow_v with_o his_o body_n to_o idol_n and_o say_v that_o he_o keep_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n but_o he_o must_v know_v that_o god_n make_v the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o than_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o thing_n the_o profane_a person_n that_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n to_o swear_v wanton_a wicked_a discourse_n to_o rail_v scoff_a etc._n etc._n the_o adulterer_n which_o sin_v against_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o drunkard_n who_o abuse_v his_o body_n to_o excess_n of_o swill_v and_o drink_v the_o wanton_a that_o abuse_v his_o eye_n to_o careless_a wander_a and_o open_v his_o ear_n to_o vanity_n he_o that_o please_v his_o palate_n and_o love_v his_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n he_o that_o think_v his_o body_n give_v he_o for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o either_o to_o drudge_n about_o earthly_a thing_n or_o to_o â—ast_v of_o earthly_a delight_n even_o such_o a_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v he_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n towards_o god_n but_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n make_v this_o body_n for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o abuse_v any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o his_o dishonour_n nor_o make_v any_o member_n of_o it_o a_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o to_o give_v up_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n let_v we_o not_o think_v a_o little_a pain_n of_o the_o body_n too_o much_o to_o bestow_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o prayer_n in_o humiliation_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o glorify_v god_n as_o in_o our_o soul_n especial_o so_o in_o our_o body_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n sect_n 6._o vi_o in_o that_o god_n make_v the_o body_n care_n must_v be_v use_v to_o preserve_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v thy_o own_o body_n or_o thy_o brother_n we_o must_v not_o pull_v down_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v pitch_v but_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o his_o dispose_n use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o and_o to_o preserve_v it_o strong_a until_o he_o please_v to_o dissolve_v it_o shun_v intemperancy_n and_o excess_n in_o thing_n that_o please_v the_o appetite_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n use_v those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o repair_v this_o house_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o soul_n to_o dwell_v in_o let_v the_o life_n and_o body_n of_o another_o be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o in_o some_o case_n not_o to_o save_v life_n be_v to_o destroy_v viz._n when_o there_o be_v special_a mean_n call_v and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n some_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v to_o prevent_v the_o famish_v of_o many_o therefore_o at_o such_o time_n we_o shall_v free_o give_v without_o grudge_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o body_n which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o let_v this_o keep_v thou_o from_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o thy_o own_o body_n it_o be_v a_o loud_a cry_a sin_n to_o destroy_v another_o body_n because_o god_n have_v make_v it_o but_o most_o horrible_a to_o destroy_v thy_o own_o since_o god_n have_v make_v it_o and_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o keep_v it_o moreover_o since_o god_n have_v make_v the_o body_n let_v we_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n he_o have_v make_v it_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v it_o he_o have_v give_v a_o mouth_n and_o he_o will_v give_v meat_n he_o have_v give_v a_o back_n and_o he_o will_v clothe_v it_o thus_o may_v a_o christian_a that_o have_v recover_v his_o forfeiture_n in_o christ_n reason_n from_o the_o love_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o hard_a time_n our_o want_n shall_v be_v special_a motive_n to_o drive_v we_o home_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o he_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o all_o needful_a supply_n for_o the_o body_n from_o his_o hand_n that_o make_v it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o poor_a among_o we_o but_o if_o they_o will_v effectual_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_v in_o regard_n of_o bodily_a help_n they_o shall_v find_v he_o supply_v or_o support_v and_o one_o way_n or_o other_o provide_v for_o they_o sect_n 7._o vii_o have_v god_n make_v thy_o body_n upright_o and_o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n this_o shall_v teach_v thou_o to_o mind_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o to_o be_v heavenly-minded_n it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v look_v upward_o and_o the_o soul_n and_o affection_n bend_v downward_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v many_o time_n a_o upright_a body_n and_o curva_n interras_fw-la anima_fw-la a_o crook-backed_a soul_n lean_v towards_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o soul_n shall_v raise_v the_o body_n and_o make_v it_o the_o better_a because_o of_o its_o union_n with_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n it_o rather_o
body_n have_v a_o power_n to_o draw_v blood_n from_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v far_o below_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a part_n and_o in_o this_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o manifest_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o retentive_a faculty_n or_o a_o power_n of_o keep_v that_o nourishment_n a_o convenient_a time_n till_o it_o may_v be_v so_o wrought_v upon_o and_o perfect_v as_o to_o turn_v into_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o body_n and_o to_o refresh_v its_o part_n but_o lâ—st_v nature_n shall_v suck_v poison_n instead_o of_o nourishment_n or_o digest_v that_o into_o its_o substance_n which_o be_v hurtful_a 3._o the_o lord_n have_v add_v for_o its_o far_a security_n and_o benefit_n a_o expulsive_a faculty_n or_o a_o power_n of_o cast_v out_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v superfluous_a and_o burdensome_a and_o not_o fit_a for_o nourishment_n whence_o come_v many_o flux_n from_o the_o head_n and_o sweat_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n beside_o those_o gross_a excrement_n whereof_o nature_n be_v daily_o â—ased_v in_o these_o also_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o when_o we_o enjoy_v the_o use_n of_o any_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o that_o make_v they_o moreover_o there_o be_v also_o a_o generative_a faculty_n or_o power_n of_o propagation_n which_o god_n give_v to_o tree_n plant_n beast_n bird_n fish_n man_n blessing_n they_o and_o bid_v they_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v sect_n 3._o 2._o of_o the_o sensitive_a part_n there_o be_v both_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o affection_n the_o sense_n outward_a and_o inward_a of_o the_o outward_a sense_n somewhat_o be_v brief_o speak_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v instrument_n of_o those_o sense_n the_o inward_a sense_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v three_o the_o common_a sense_n the_o fancy_n the_o memory_n 1._o the_o common_a sense_n which_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o object_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n 2._o the_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n which_o work_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o former_a and_o be_v think_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n 3._o the_o memory_n which_o keep_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v receive_v in_o by_o the_o other_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o as_o in_o a_o treasury_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o this_o be_v in_o the_o hindermost_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o in_o this_o most_o admirable_a be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o certain_a image_n of_o thing_n long_o since_o see_v or_o hear_v shall_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o there_o preserve_v many_o year_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n though_o they_o be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o many_o thousand_o several_a thing_n some_o memory_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o other_o yet_o even_o the_o mean_a ordinary_a memory_n be_v wonderful_a if_o we_o do_v right_o consider_v that_o in_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n the_o shape_n and_o likeness_n of_o so_o many_o several_a thing_n shall_v be_v preserve_v yea_o even_o this_o be_v notable_a that_o the_o image_n of_o so_o many_o man_n face_n as_o one_o man_n can_v remember_v shall_v be_v there_o engrave_v in_o so_o small_a a_o table_n as_o be_v the_o memory_n sect_n 4._o of_o the_o affection_n as_o for_o the_o affection_n they_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o these_o be_v many_o as_o 1._o love_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n unite_n itself_o to_o some_o thing_n apprehend_v as_o good_a for_o so_o whatsoever_o be_v belove_v love_n either_o be_v good_a or_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o to_o he_o that_o love_v it_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v a_o second_o affection_n sc_n hatred_n hatred_n and_o that_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n shune_v and_o separate_n itself_o from_o that_o which_o be_v so_o hate_a as_o suppose_v hurtful_a for_o though_o good_a thing_n be_v often_o hate_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o apprehension_n of_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o affection_n as_o create_v of_o god_n than_o nothing_o be_v belove_v but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a nor_o hate_v but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o evil_a but_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o affection_n we_o may_v speak_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man._n desire_v be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n reach_v after_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v absent_a desire_n contrary_a to_o which_o be_v detestation_n detestation_n or_o abhor_v of_o that_o which_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v evil_a these_o two_o may_v be_v express_v by_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o a_o loathe_n of_o meat_n in_o the_o stomach_n when_o the_o heart_n rise_v with_o dislike_n at_o some_o thing_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v absent_a but_o be_v tender_v to_o it_o or_o may_v hereafter_o be_v present_v to_o it_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v peter_n that_o he_o will_v fall_v into_o that_o fearful_a sin_n of_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n his_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o and_o he_o detest_v it_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a and_o mere_a hatred_n of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n evil_a which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o love_v but_o also_o a_o detestation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o evil_a that_o may_v happen_v or_o be_v foretell_v shall_v happen_v to_o he_o though_o now_o he_o be_v free_a from_o it_o which_o be_v a_o affection_n contrary_a to_o desire_v in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v joy_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n please_v and_o rest_v itself_o in_o some_o good_a thing_n enjoy_v joy._n in_o this_o affection_n there_o must_v be_v some_o good_a true_a or_o seem_v in_o possession_n which_o do_v so_o affect_v the_o heart_n as_o to_o rest_v itself_o with_o some_o contentment_n in_o it_o opposite_a to_o this_o sorrow_n be_v sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n distaste_v some_o evil_n already_o feel_v now_o i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o affection_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n because_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o he_o know_v of_o the_o angel_n fall_v and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o likely_a howsoever_o the_o faculty_n no_o doubt_n be_v then_o give_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n who_o foresee_v a_o world_n of_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n which_o man_n will_v fall_v into_o who_o know_v that_o of_o all_o affection_n this_o of_o sorrow_n can_v not_o want_v work_n nor_o be_v idle_a for_o want_v of_o matter_n to_o work_v upon_o there_o be_v also_o hope_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n look_v for_o some_o good_a or_o the_o avoid_v some_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o come_v hope_v for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v already_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v fear_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n fear_n tremble_v at_o some_o evil_n to_o come_v or_o at_o the_o loss_n or_o miss_v of_o some_o good_a then_o there_o be_v courage_n courage_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n beyond_o hope_n and_o be_v a_o more_o assure_a expectation_n of_o some_o good_a or_o of_o the_o overcome_a of_o some_o evil_n contrary_v whereunto_o be_v desperation_n a_o sink_v of_o the_o heart_n under_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o evil_n to_o come_v desperation_n anger_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o affection_n mix_v of_o sorrow_n and_o hatred_n which_o by_o tragedian_n be_v sometime_o call_v dolour_n anger_n these_o i_o call_v faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o of_o their_o near_a union_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o because_o the_o soul_n have_v some_o government_n over_o they_o chap._n v._n sect_n 1._o but_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a quality_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n and_o such_o as_o be_v seat_v in_o these_o or_o compound_v of_o these_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o prime_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o guide_v the_o whole_a man_n understanding_n and_o giveth_z light_n to_o all_o hiâ—_n action_n 1._o in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o discern_v whereby_o it_o see_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o thing_n know_v both_o those_o thing_n more_o perfect_o than_o the_o sense_n which_o the_o sense_n discern_v and_o other_o thing_n also_o which_o they_o can_v reach_v and_o this_o be_v that_o faculty_n whereby_o man_n be_v become_v acquaint_v with_o god_n his_o maker_n who_o no_o unreasonable_a creature_n can_v discern_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o any_o
that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v say_v though_o often_o false_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n one_o be_v ignorant_a he_o have_v a_o blind_a soul_n another_o have_v a_o graceless_a profane_a and_o unsanctified_a soul_n lade_v with_o many_o sin_n in_o great_a danger_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o but_o when_o shall_v you_o hear_v such_o a_o one_o complain_v of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o hardheartedness_n towards_o his_o soul_n in_o not_o pity_v his_o spiritual_a misery_n in_o not_o instruct_v he_o in_o his_o ignorance_n when_o shall_v you_o hear_v one_o of_o these_o complain_v oh_o i_o have_v a_o neighbour_n that_o have_v knowledge_n he_o know_v that_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o god_n but_o alas_o he_o be_v hard-hearted_a he_o do_v not_o pity_v my_o soul_n he_o will_v soon_o see_v i_o damn_v in_o my_o ignorance_n than_o once_o open_a his_o mouth_n to_o instruct_v i_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o salvation_n or_o when_o shall_v we_o hear_v one_o that_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n cry_v out_o of_o another_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o have_v a_o neighbour_n see_v my_o soul_n in_o a_o fearful_a case_n he_o perceive_v i_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o he_o know_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v one_o day_n smoke_n against_o i_o for_o it_o and_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v hard_a he_o have_v no_o pity_n upon_o i_o he_o do_v never_o once_o open_v his_o lip_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o right_a way_n to_o reprove_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n nay_o if_o any_o in_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o shall_v labour_v to_o do_v they_o good_a what_o be_v their_o answer_n meddle_v with_o your_o own_o business_n i_o shall_v answer_v for_o myself_o you_o shall_v not_o answer_v for_o my_o sin_n i_o pray_v mark_n what_o senseless_a speech_n these_o be_v it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v another_o fall_v into_o a_o dangerous_a pit_n where_o he_o can_v not_o live_v without_o help_n and_o shall_v go_v to_o help_v he_o out_o or_o to_o direct_v one_o that_o be_v go_v in_o some_o dangerous_a place_n in_o in_o the_o dark_a where_o he_o be_v like_a to_o break_v his_o neck_n or_o to_o succour_v one_o that_o be_v in_o need_n and_o like_a to_o starve_v and_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o answer_n from_o he_o as_o this_o why_o do_v you_o trouble_v i_o look_v to_o yourself_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v you_o shall_v not_o perish_v with_o i_o why_o do_v you_o feed_v my_o body_n if_o i_o starve_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v famish_v by_o it_o no_o very_o this_o help_n be_v for_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v welcome_a at_o all_o time_n but_o the_o other_o that_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v distaste_v as_o unseasonable_a and_o troublesome_a sect_n 4._o iv._o this_o show_v we_o also_o the_o great_a harm_n which_o a_o man_n can_v do_v to_o another_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o soul_n man_n may_v receive_v wrong_v many_o way_n but_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o mischief_n that_o one_o man_n can_v do_v another_o be_v that_o which_o fall_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o best_a part_n be_v not_o a_o blow_n in_o the_o eye_n worse_o than_o one_o upon_o the_o arm_n he_o that_o wound_v thy_o soul_n do_v he_o not_o worse_o than_o if_o he_o smite_v thy_o body_n and_o yet_o what_o deadly_a malice_n do_v one_o bear_v to_o another_o for_o a_o box_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o some_o such_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o body_n whereas_o they_o account_v they_o their_o best_a friend_n that_o work_v the_o great_a mischief_n to_o their_o soul_n he_o that_o will_v drink_v to_o they_o when_o they_o have_v drink_v too_o much_o already_o he_o that_o will_v flatter_v and_o humour_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n he_o that_o will_v entice_v they_o unto_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o only_a friend_n and_o good_a fellow_n whereas_o indeed_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n he_o that_o threaten_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o thou_o that_o say_v he_o will_v have_v thy_o blood_n that_o rail_v at_o thou_o &_o slander_v thou_o do_v not_o hurt_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o such_o a_o one_o who_o seek_v to_o draw_v thou_o into_o that_o or_o by_o join_v with_o thou_o to_o encourage_v thou_o in_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o thy_o soul_n such_o a_o one_o endanger_v thy_o everlasting_a life_n and_o take_v a_o course_n to_o wound_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o may_v die_v for_o ever_o therefore_o when_o thou_o hear_v that_o no_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o one_o puâ—leth_v thou_o by_o the_o sleeve_n and_o another_o entice_v thou_o etc._n etc._n answer_v he_o thus_o i_o perceive_v you_o be_v none_o of_o my_o friend_n what_o be_v you_o loath_a to_o have_v i_o go_v to_o heaven_n will_v you_o have_v my_o soul_n perish_v will_v you_o seek_v my_o destruction_n you_o seek_v to_o draw_v i_o into_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o will_v shut_v i_o out_o of_o heaven_n if_o thou_o will_v answer_v they_o so_o now_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v be_v well_o rid_v of_o such_o companion_n and_o not_o be_v so_o much_o pester_v with_o these_o troublesome_a fly_n but_o most_o lamentable_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o in_o this_o case_n who_o care_n be_v only_o for_o the_o body_n of_o their_o child_n but_o care_v not_o how_o they_o betray_v their_o soul_n how_o they_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o see_v to_o grow_v upon_o they_o and_o use_v no_o mean_n to_o cure_v they_o of_o these_o deadly_a evil_n oh_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o thy_o child_n as_o with_o thy_o beast_n as_o if_o it_o have_v only_o a_o body_n to_o be_v feed_v and_o clothe_v and_o not_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v save_v sect_n 5._o v._o sigh_v god_n do_v create_v our_o soul_n let_v we_o conceive_v that_o he_o make_v they_o for_o himself_o therefore_o let_v every_o faculty_n be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o service_n 1._o as_o for_o thy_o imagination_n let_v it_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n let_v thy_o thought_n and_o meditation_n be_v direct_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o kingdom_n the_o fancy_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o work_n stir_a thing_n always_o meddle_v with_o something_o or_o other_o now_o let_v it_o be_v turn_v towards_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o when_o thou_o find_v it_o busy_a with_o other_o thing_n call_v it_o home_o and_o think_v with_o thyself_o i_o must_v go_v about_o my_o father_n business_n this_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n must_v mind_v he_o that_o make_v it_o so_o for_o thy_o memory_n it_o be_v god_n treasury_n he_o make_v it_o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v lay_v up_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o it_o and_o not_o the_o trash_n of_o the_o world_n you_o must_v store_v it_o with_o holy_a instruction_n and_o meditation_n promise_n precept_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o his_o word_n and_o not_o stuff_v it_o with_o idle_a tale_n waâ—ton_a song_n or_o mere_a earthly_a vanity_n and_o nothing_o else_o this_o cabinet_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o make_v for_o such_o base_a use_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o take_v it_o in_o with_o thy_o ear_n that_o be_v not_o the_o only_a part_n which_o god_n make_v but_o labour_v to_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o thy_o memory_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o all_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n come_v through_o his_o hand_n yet_o be_v never_o the_o rich_a if_o he_o spend_v it_o idle_o as_o fast_o as_o it_o come_v and_o lay_v up_o none_o a_o man_n may_v have_v many_o a_o sermon_n enter_v in_o at_o his_o outward_a ear_n and_o yet_o never_o prove_v rich_a in_o knowledge_n if_o he_o suffer_v all_o to_o be_v lose_v again_o and_o treasure_n up_o none_o in_o his_o memory_n 2_o thy_o understanding_n that_o most_o excellent_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o careful_o shall_v it_o be_v improve_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v honour_v by_o it_o let_v he_o have_v the_o best_a that_o make_v the_o whole_a it_o be_v strange_a to_o think_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v excuse_v by_o ignorance_n what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o principal_a endowment_n of_o thy_o soul_n even_o thy_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a folly_n when_o man_n labour_v for_o skill_n in_o earthly_a thing_n and_o will_v be_v wise_a every_o way_n except_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n least_o of_o all_o regard_n to_o know_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o the_o top_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o head_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o
last_o thing_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o god_n image_n in_o both_o which_o be_v that_o their_o nakedness_n be_v without_o shame_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v because_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o open_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o application_n chap_n viii_o use_v 1_o this_o condemn_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o use_v to_o say_v that_o woman_n have_v no_o soul_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sottish_a speech_n yet_o no_o opinion_n be_v so_o sottish_a which_o have_v not_o some_o to_o embrace_v it_o howsoever_o though_o man_n think_v not_o so_o but_o speak_v it_o many_o time_n in_o a_o idle_a jest_a humour_n yet_o be_v it_o worthy_a of_o reproof_n in_o public_a both_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o idle_a word_n for_o which_o the_o speaker_n must_v give_v account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o notorious_a lie_n and_o falsehood_n which_o no_o christian_a tongue_n shall_v utter_v in_o jest_n or_o earnest_n and_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o that_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n but_o if_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o confutation_n it_o be_v easy_o show_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n begin_v her_o song_n of_o praise_n thus_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v that_o lydia_n another_o woman_n have_v her_o heart_n or_o soul_n open_v to_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o woman_n who_o daughter_n have_v a_o devil_n have_v a_o great_a faith_n which_o be_v always_o seat_v in_o the_o soul._n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o woman_n who_o wash_v our_o saviour_n foot_n with_o tear_n have_v many_o sin_n forgive_v she_o but_o without_o a_o soul_n she_o can_v not_o have_v sin_v nor_o have_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o some_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o carp_v at_o sermon_n or_o catechism_n 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therefore_o teach_v thou_o o_o man_n to_o lament_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n when_o any_o evil_n befall_v thou_o or_o the_o land_n have_v not_o thou_o wrong_v he_o by_o thy_o sin_n as_o adam_n then_o have_v not_o he_o will_v have_v be_v as_o tender_v over_o thou_o as_o over_o he_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o famine_n and_o scarcity_n i_o will_v provide_v he_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v sick_a i_o will_v continue_v health_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o to_o be_v make_v a_o slave_n or_o a_o prisoner_n who_o i_o have_v make_v lord_n of_o the_o other_o creature_n i_o will_v give_v he_o liberty_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o bring_v he_o under_o any_o affliction_n i_o will_v keep_v he_o free_a from_o sorrow_n it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v die_v i_o will_v give_v he_o immortality_n thus_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v deal_v with_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v confound_v that_o happy_a peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n complain_v not_o then_o so_o much_o of_o thy_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cross_n to_o thou_o as_o of_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o cross_n to_o god_n and_o which_o have_v move_v he_o to_o bring_v the_o cross_n of_o affliction_n upon_o thou_o 3._o in_o that_o woman_n be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o help_v meet_v for_o man_n at_o her_o creation_n and_o at_o the_o first_o appointment_n of_o marriage_n this_o show_v that_o so_o far_o as_o she_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o he_o or_o neglect_v to_o help_v he_o so_o far_o she_o err_v from_o the_o right_a end_n of_o marriage_n as_o she_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o he_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o a_o mean_n either_o to_o draw_v he_o from_o god_n or_o to_o cool_v his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n to_o lessen_v his_o care_n for_o his_o service_n or_o to_o make_v he_o more_o backward_o in_o good_a duty_n or_o to_o 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that_o be_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o so_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o true_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n every_o way_n sc_n of_o his_o credit_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o wife_n shall_v labour_v to_o be_v wife_n that_o be_v help_v in_o every_o respect_n for_o although_o infirmity_n sithence_o the_o fall_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v perfect_o helpful_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n yet_o shall_v they_o labour_v to_o do_v their_o best_a in_o every_o several_a kind_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v helpful_a 4._o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o marriage-bond_n which_o be_v show_v by_o the_o original_n of_o the_o woman_n take_v out_o of_o man_n and_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n enact_v by_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v become_v one_o flesh_n shall_v move_v they_o both_o to_o knit_v their_o heart_n in_o most_o entire_a and_o mutual_a love_n account_v each_o other_o and_o affect_v each_o other_o as_o a_o part_n of_o he_o or_o herself_o 5._o this_o condemn_v the_o pride_n 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shadow_n without_o some_o light_n yet_o the_o shadow_n come_v not_o from_o the_o light_n but_o from_o the_o body_n so_o shame_n do_v not_o follow_v sin_n without_o some_o light_n to_o discover_v it_o yet_o the_o shame_n come_v not_o from_o the_o light_n but_o from_o sin_n there_o must_v be_v either_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o conscience_n or_o nature_n &c_n &c_n to_o discover_v sin_n before_o the_o shame_n of_o it_o which_o be_v its_o shadow_n will_v appear_v and_o therefore_o man_n that_o be_v whole_o in_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n they_o go_v on_o without_o sense_n of_o the_o shame_n of_o
and_o breath_n and_o that_o upright_a posture_n of_o his_o body_n be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o make_v it_o 2._o now_o without_o the_o body_n there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o sweet_a and_o happy_a habitation_n which_o adam_n have_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n such_o as_o now_o no_o place_n with_o the_o great_a cost_n and_o art_n in_o the_o world_n can_v possible_o afford_v hereby_o resemble_v god_n who_o have_v the_o glorious_a heaven_n for_o his_o dwell_a place_n wherein_o he_o do_v especial_o manifest_v his_o divine_a and_o glorious_a presence_n 2._o his_o dominion_n over_o the_o earth_n ayr_n and_o water_n with_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o they_o whereby_o as_o a_o under-officer_n or_o deputy_n he_o do_v represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o chap._n ix_o use_v 1_o learn_v here_o then_o to_o admire_v this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o magnify_v he_o for_o that_o 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thyself_o justify_v his_o purity_n and_o holiness_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v make_v upright_a 3._o learn_v to_o lament_v thy_o own_o misery_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o perfection_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n at_o the_o first_o look_v upon_o thy_o defect_n every_o way_n within_z and_o without_o and_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n in_o thyself_o and_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o thyself_o till_o thou_o see_v thyself_o new-made_a again_o until_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n restore_v unto_o thou_o so_o far_o as_o we_o come_v short_a of_o adam_n perfection_n so_o far_o we_o come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o which_o we_o must_v continual_o seek_v for_o but_o you_o will_v say_v all_o in_o the_o world_n come_v short_a of_o adam_n perfection_n true_a and_o therefore_o all_o must_v strive_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n more_o and_o more_o and_o none_o must_v condemn_v another_o that_o go_v beyond_o himself_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o this_o case_n for_o some_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o fail_n at_o least_o not_o so_o as_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o reform_v they_o but_o rather_o dislike_v those_o that_o give_v they_o the_o best_a example_n and_o keep_v themselves_o most_o close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n these_o have_v not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n at_o all_o restore_v to_o they_o they_o have_v no_o part_n of_o that_o spiritual_a life_n which_o adam_n have_v but_o other_o there_o be_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v new-molded_n and_o once_o again_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v breathe_v into_o they_o the_o breath_n of_o spiritual_a life_n who_o see_v themselves_o to_o come_v short_a of_o that_o perfection_n which_o adam_n have_v and_o mourn_v and_o strive_v and_o pray_v and_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n and_o help_v to_o this_o purpose_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v show_v wherein_o they_o come_v short_a of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n 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