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
fire_n do_v heat_n and_o warm_v all_o thing_n and_o ascend_v upward_o so_o do_v thy_o love_n warm_v our_o cold_a zeal_n and_o cause_v our_o heart_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o above_o and_o as_o the_o cloud_n do_v drop_v down_o water_n to_o wash_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v cause_n often_o a_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n to_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n at_o our_o eye_n three_o as_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o mild_a bird_n void_a of_o gall_n so_o that_o dovelike_a spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v his_o nest_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v meek_a as_o thou_o be_v meeek_v lord_n patient_a and_o peaceable_a like_o the_o mild_a dove_n void_a of_o anger_n and_o malice_n last_o as_o the_o tongue_n do_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o eloquence_n thereof_o so_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n by_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o tongue_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o build_v upon_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o humane_a wisdom_n spark_n 16._o gracious_a father_n let_v thy_o good_a spiriâ—_n 143._o spiriâ—_n psal_n 143._o lâ—â—d_v we_o into_o the_o lâ—nd_n of_o righteousness_n let_v it_o go_v still_o before_o we_o to_o give_v we_o as_o 13.21_o as_o exod._n 13.21_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o as_o the_o pillâ—r_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n yea_o let_v he_o still_o be_v the_o star_n of_o grace_n to_o direct_v we_o unto_o that_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 2.11_o â—_o mat._n 2.11_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xvii_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o beget_v by_o man_n that_o principle_n which_o deni_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v beget_v from_o the_o parent_n pedigree_n the_o soul_n pedigree_n need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o experience_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n come_v from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o parent_n as_o the_o body_n do_v the_o soul_n then_o of_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v some_o kin_n to_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o another_o man_n his_o begetter_n and_o so_o one_o man_n will_v love_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o friend_n better_a than_o his_o body_n but_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a for_o the_o body_n of_o their_o child_n than_o for_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o man_n will_v venture_v much_o to_o fetch_v the_o body_n of_o their_o friend_n out_o of_o prison_n or_o to_o save_v they_o from_o death_n but_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n kinsman_n infuse_v by_o he_o into_o we_o man_n be_v less_o careful_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n care_v most_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o he_o teach_v we_o too_o petition_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o but_o one_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o petition_n for_o our_o daily_a bread_n spark_n 17._o good_a lord_n grant_v we_o may_v love_v both_o in_o ourselves_o that_o which_o thou_o best_o love_v and_o hate_v which_o thou_o hate_v 6.10_o hate_v mat._n 6.10_o o_o good_a father_n from_o thâ—e_n we_o have_v receive_v this_o soul_n and_o live_a breath_n 1._o breath_n gen._n 1._o by_o which_o we_o breathe_v we_o commâ—nd_v it_o lord_n into_o thy_o careful_a 31._o careful_a psal_n 31._o hand_n deliver_v it_o good_a lord_n from_o the_o ungodly_a and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o let_v our_o 1.46_o our_o luk._n 1.46_o soul_n magnify_v thou_o lord_n and_o our_o spirit_n ever_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v we_o throughout_o 5._o throughout_o 1_o thes_n 5._o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xviii_o love_n admit_v no_o excuse_n in_o man_n reason_n we_o may_v find_v some_o excuse_n for_o omit_v any_o duty_n but_o love_n for_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o our_o defect_n in_o love_n for_o there_o be_v no_o charge_n no_o weariness_n no_o labour_n no_o pain_n nor_o no_o grief_n in_o love_v yea_o it_o make_v all_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o seem_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a for_o the_o hunter_n for_o love_n of_o his_o game_n will_v travel_v all_o day_n without_o weariness_n and_o herein_o appear_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o liberality_n towards_o we_o which_o will_v not_o tie_v man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v heavy_a laborious_a and_o wearisome_a buâ—_n to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o pleaâ—ant_a and_o â—asie_a spark_n 18_o o_o sweet_a lord_n true_a it_o be_v that_o thy_o 30._o thy_o mat._n 11_o 30._o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_n lord_n make_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o thy_o truth_n more_o than_o all_o thy_o creature_n yea_o more_o than_o our_o good_n more_o than_o our_o friend_n 37._o friend_n mat._n 10_o 37._o more_o than_o our_o flesh_n more_o than_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v give_v 29._o give_v gen._n 1.28_o 29._o we_o all_o thing_n for_o thy_o service_n lord_n give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o above_o 119._o above_o psal_n 119._o all_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o deut._n 6._o amen_n sect._n xix_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o mammon_n solace_n the_o soul_n solace_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o from_o the_o one_o must_v needs_o follow_v sorrow_n &_o from_o the_o other_o continual_a joy_n for_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v mutable_a &_o corruptible_a therefore_o as_o often_o as_o the_o object_n or_o the_o thing_n we_o set_v our_o love_n upon_o doâ—h_n either_o perish_v change_n or_o vanish_v so_o often_o must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o grief_n unto_o we_o to_o lose_v it_o that_o we_o love_v â—o_o well_o but_o if_o god_n â—e_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o the_o thing_n we_o best_o affect_v then_o must_v we_o needs_o have_v continual_a joy_n and_o never_o sorrow_n for_o we_o never_o sorrow_n much_o but_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v most_o therefore_o if_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o mark_v of_o our_o affection_n our_o joy_n can_v never_o decay_v for_o god_n can_v neither_o die_v nor_o perish_v nor_o be_v change_v nor_o be_v want_v but_o be_v always_o present_a to_o our_o will_n always_o sufficient_a to_o our_o desire_n always_o omnipotent_a to_o our_o want_n always_o love_v always_o merciful_a always_o most_o good_a most_o pleasant_a most_o just_a most_o wise_a and_o most_o glorious_a therefore_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n never_o fail_v our_o joy_n shall_v never_o fail_v no_o marvel_n then_o if_o with_o god_n there_o be_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o never_o die_a happiness_n himself_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o joy_n for_o see_v all_o our_o love_n arise_v from_o god_n and_o all_o our_o joy_n from_o our_o love_n therefore_o both_o our_o joy_n and_o our_o love_n will_v endure_v so_o long_o as_o god_n endure_v spark_n 19_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o only_a lover_n and_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o 2._o therein_o 1_o john_n 2._o good_a father_n thou_o that_o best_o know_v the_o deceitful_a bait_n of_o this_o allure_a world_n let_v we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o love_v the_o world_n if_o riches_n 10._o riches_n psal_n 6_o 10._o increase_v let_v we_o not_o set_v our_o heart_n thereon_o if_o honour_n be_v heap_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v delight_v therewith_o if_o pleasure_n do_v tempt_v we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v enamour_v therewith_o 10._o therewith_o mark_v 10._o but_o let_v we_o love_v thou_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n let_v we_o never_o love_v father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n nor_o friend_n more_o than_o thou_o lest_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thou_o 5.12_o thou_o psal_n 5.12_o for_o they_o that_o only_o love_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o b_o and_o they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o therefore_o lord_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o love_n all_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o love_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n our_o sweet_a and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xx._n
excellent_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n 87._o psal_n 87._o for_o thou_o lord_n to_o show_v we_o the_o beauty_n and_o bravery_n of_o that_o place_n call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v call_v in_o many_o place_n a_o kingdom_n 5._o mal._n 5._o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o place_n yet_o leave_v any_o man_n by_o that_o name_n of_o a_o kingdom_n may_v suspect_v or_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o hill_n and_o desert_n and_o such_o like_a waste_n place_n where_o nothing_o but_o bruit_n beast_n do_v inhabit_v as_o in_o wood_n and_o rock_n and_o such_o like_a as_o in_o this_o world_n therefore_o though_o it_o be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o in_o all_o beauty_n civility_n &_o pleasantness_n be_v like_o a_o city_n where_o fair_a temple_n house_n gallery_n garden_n orchard_n and_o such_o delight_n be_v most_o plentiful_a neither_o be_v it_o term_v a_o city_n so_o much_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o place_n as_o for_o the_o goodness_n therein_o contain_v and_o practise_v for_o in_o this_o city_n though_o there_o be_v divers_a nation_n of_o all_o country_n and_o kindred_n yea_o of_o angel_n archangel_n principality_n and_o power_n a_o infinite_a company_n and_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n more_o in_o number_n than_o man_n be_v of_o a_o differ_a kind_n from_o man_n yet_o they_o have_v all_o but_o one_o law_n and_o one_o language_n one_o king_n and_o one_o government_n be_v all_o true_a citizen_n have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n all_o guide_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o law_n of_o perfect_a charity_n and_o because_o charity_n be_v contrary_a to_o hatred_n envy_n contention_n discord_n brawl_n and_o other_o sin_n and_o vice_n therefore_o that_o city_n and_o place_n of_o bliss_n must_v needs_o be_v void_a of_o all_o anger_n brawl_n strife_n envy_n malice_n uncharitableness_n and_o such_o like_a for_o there_o must_v reign_v true_a charity_n with_o justice_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14._o rom._n 14._o neither_o be_v peace_n and_o amity_n the_o only_a felicity_n of_o this_o place_n but_o perfect_a liberty_n be_v also_o grant_v unto_o the_o citizen_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n as_o first_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n adam_n have_v ability_n and_o power_n not_o to_o sin_n à _fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la in_o this_o celestial_a paradise_n they_o have_v non_fw-la posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la a_o impossibility_n to_o sin_n such_o shall_v be_v their_o liberty_n from_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n at_o all_o and_o as_o they_o have_v this_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n so_o likewise_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o death_n and_o mortality_n for_o as_o in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n adam_n have_v non_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la mori_fw-la a_o disability_n not_o to_o die_v so_o in_o the_o city_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v a_o impossibility_n to_o die_v so_o that_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n or_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o die_v show_v a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o as_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o necessity_n for_o here_o man_n have_v need_v to_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n sit_z stand_v and_o walk_v sometime_o but_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v no_o such_o need_n for_o they_o need_v nothing_o but_o enjoy_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o rom._n 8._o how_o sweet_a this_o liberty_n be_v the_o poor_a the_o rich_a and_o the_o holl_a man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v quick_o know_v and_o perceive_v for_o what_o pain_n do_v poor_a take_v yea_o how_o do_v they_o toil_n and_o moil_n cark_n and_o care_n troth_n and_o drudge_n for_o a_o little_a meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n which_o they_o must_v have_v to_o supply_v their_o bodily_a want_n and_o what_o great_a thanks_o do_v they_o hearty_o give_v unto_o those_o that_o supply_v their_o present_a want_n &_o free_v they_o from_o this_o painful_a servitude_n of_o necessity_n yea_o not_o only_o poor_a man_n feel_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o but_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a person_n be_v much_o molest_v and_o cumber_v with_o this_o servitude_n of_o necessity_n and_o think_v it_o a_o grievous_a burden_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o care_n for_o their_o own_o body_n necessary_a provision_n account_v the_o time_n they_o spend_v about_o such_o business_n in_o a_o manner_n lose_v and_o ill_o spend_v or_o at_o least_o that_o this_o care_n in_o provide_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o they_o from_o better_a employment_n in_o holy_a business_n in_o so_o much_o that_o many_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o busy_v and_o delight_v in_o holy_a meditation_n 15._o euseb_n lib._n 2_o hist_n c._n 15._o that_o common_o they_o never_o take_v leisure_n to_o feed_v their_o body_n till_o after_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o yea_o some_o forget_v to_o take_v meat_n and_o for_o three_o day_n together_o 8._o mar._n 8._o and_o some_o for_o whole_a week_n this_o bondage_n of_o necessity_n and_o corporal_a need_n be_v so_o heavy_a unto_o some_o of_o they_o that_o no_o doubt_n it_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o with_o st._n paul_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7._o rom._n 7._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o though_o the_o rich_a citizen_n of_o this_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v little_o trouble_v with_o this_o bondage_n of_o necessity_n because_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v sweet_o prepare_v for_o they_o their_o rest_n in_o soft_a bed_n a_o kind_n of_o content_a quietness_n and_o sabbaoth_v of_o rest_n yet_o if_o they_o exceed_v never_o so_o little_a in_o the_o use_n or_o abuse_v of_o any_o of_o these_o they_o fill_v their_o body_n with_o sundry_a and_o perhaps_o incurable_a disease_n for_o the_o expelling_a of_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v fain_o careful_o to_o seek_v and_o unwilling_o to_o take_v many_o bitter_a potion_n and_o to_o endure_v many_o gripe_a pain_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v will_v they_o will_v they_o either_o to_o be_v at_o debate_n with_o god_n and_o to_o undergo_v his_o wrath_n or_o else_o to_o fight_v with_o their_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n for_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n which_o strife_n be_v often_o both_o dolorous_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o patient_a therefore_o both_o rich_a and_o poor_a wicked_a and_o godly_a be_v trouble_v and_o vex_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o world_n with_o this_o servitude_n of_o necessity_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v free_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o all_o this_o misery_n for_o they_o cark_n not_o toil_v not_o eat_v not_o drink_v not_o sleep_v not_o surfeit_v not_o sicken_v not_o but_o have_v perfect_a liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n of_o death_n of_o necessity_n and_o which_o be_v more_o from_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o just_a but_o to_o the_o unjust_a and_o none_o be_v more_o just_a than_o the_o bless_a saint_n which_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o clothe_v with_o his_o white_a unspotted_a robe_n be_v confirm_v in_o true_a justice_n and_o unable_a to_o do_v injust_o and_o though_o the_o just_a that_o live_v in_o this_o world_n have_v no_o threaten_a and_o permanent_a law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v because_o willing_o and_o with_o a_o glad_a heart_n they_o obey_v unto_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n without_o law_n or_o compulsion_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o direct_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o godliness_n give_v they_o of_o god_n bind_v they_o to_o do_v what_o the_o law_n command_v and_o to_o leave_v undo_v what_o it_o forbid_v but_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n which_o enjoy_v that_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n need_v no_o law_n or_o direction_n who_o in_o the_o word_n and_o son_n of_o god_n behold_v all_o righteousness_n and_o be_v so_o confirm_v in_o perfect_a love_n that_o they_o can_v decline_v from_o the_o will_n of_o their_o god_n thus_o do_v they_o live_v and_o love_v in_o that_o holy_a place_n as_o crown_v king_n and_o free_a citizen_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n death_n necessity_n and_o the_o law_n attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n which_o be_v true_a liberty_n and_o perfect_a freedom_n forever_o spark_n 6._o o_o gracious_a god_n bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o strong_a city_n 40._o city_n psal_n 40._o say_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o son_n thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o lord_n joy_n 25._o joy_n
24._o as_o one_o without_o hope_n but_o rathâ—r_o to_o watch_v for_o the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o thy_o body_n of_o sin_n 9.7_o rm._n 9.7_o that_o my_o vile_a body_n may_v be_v make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whether_o i_o sleep_v or_o wake_v i_o may_v continual_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o thy_o trump_n in_o my_o ear_n say_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v unto_o judgement_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o and_o at_o last_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a sentence_n of_o my_o saviour_n venite_fw-la benedicti_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect._n xci_o the_o fruitful_a valley_n i_o see_v always_o the_o high_a hill_n to_o be_v most_o barren_a and_o the_o low_a valley_n fruitful_a therefore_o the_o high_a i_o exalt_v myself_o like_o a_o mountain_n the_o more_o barren_a i_o shall_v be_v before_o god_n and_o the_o low_a i_o humble_v myself_o the_o more_o fruitful_a i_o be_o to_o other_o by_o good_a and_o wholesome_a example_n spark_n 91._o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o learn_v meekness_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v meek_a and_o to_o humble_v my_o self_n that_o i_o may_v be_v exalt_v amen_o sect_n xcii_o the_o scorner_n chair_n it_o be_v note_v for_o no_o small_a disdain_n in_o pharaoh_n to_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o such_o as_o those_o oak_n of_o basan_n and_o those_o tall_a cedar_n of_o lebanon_n in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o pride_n as_o be_v too_o wise_a to_o be_v move_v with_o ordinary_a judgement_n if_o we_o have_v thâ—_n honour_n to_o be_v god_n among_o man_n or_o the_o power_n to_o work_v mighty_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n 1.16_o hab._n 1.16_o we_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o yarn_n and_o say_v if_o not_o in_o our_o mouth_n yet_o in_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n 14.1_o psal_n 14.1_o if_o our_o evil_a counsel_n have_v good_a success_n and_o when_o we_o rebellious_o transgress_v we_o prosper_v in_o our_o wickedness_n we_o spare_v not_o to_o say_v tush_o 9.9_o ezek._n 9.9_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o if_o when_o we_o multiply_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n draw_v on_o the_o cart-rope_n of_o iniquity_n and_o add_v thirst_n unto_o drunkenness_n we_o be_v not_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n we_o presume_v to_o say_v tush_o 1.12_o zeph._n 1.12_o the_o lord_n care_v not_o he_o will_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a if_o god_n forbear_v we_o we_o think_v his_o hand_n shorten_v and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v his_o rod_n we_o make_v a_o question_n of_o his_o power_n yea_o the_o irreligiousnesse_n of_o this_o profane_a age_n be_v such_o and_o grow_v to_o that_o impudence_n as_o to_o dispute_v of_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o faith_n to_o call_v not_o only_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n the_o scripture_n but_o heaven_n hell_n angel_n devil_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o question_n so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v find_v any_o faith_n among_o such_o he_o have_v need_v come_v with_o new_a miracle_n and_o more_o than_o miracle_n lest_o our_o search_a wit_n shall_v find_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o conclude_v they_o to_o be_v but_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o whatsoever_o exception_n either_o vain_a philosophy_n 3.2_o exod._n 3.2_o or_o profane_a gentility_n take_v against_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o elder_a time_n as_o that_o the_o burn_a and_o not_o consume_v bush_n be_v but_o a_o meteor_n 14.12_o &_o 14.12_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o red-sea_n upon_o dry_a ground_n 16.15_o &_o 16.15_o be_v but_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o ebbe-tide_n that_o the_o manna_n which_o god_n rain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v but_o the_o mildew_n of_o the_o country_n 6.20_o josh_n 6.20_o that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v but_o a_o earthquake_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v no_o miracle_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o belzebub_n yea_o that_o and_o worse_o than_o that_o do_v the_o scorner_n and_o licentious_a wit_n of_o our_o time_n object_n against_o the_o power_n of_o god_n &_o to_o make_v god_n and_o his_o power_n either_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o tie_v he_o unto_o second_o cause_n as_o if_o thâ—_n world_n do_v run_v upon_o the_o constant_a wheel_n of_o everlasting_a motion_n which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o clock-keeper_n either_o to_o break_v or_o to_o alter_v spark_n 92._o o_o thou_o wonderful_a and_o powerful_a essence_n who_o strength_n be_v see_v in_o our_o weakness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o that_o we_o neither_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n 10._o &_o 10._o nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a 20.9_o &_o 20.9_o arise_v o_o lord_n god_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n forget_v not_o the_o poor_a put_v thâ—m_n in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n for_o the_o ungodly_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n 12.9_o 12.9_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v put_v to_o rebuke_v o_o lord_n thou_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o heaven_n be_v thy_o seat_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o thy_o footstool_n yea_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o o_o lord_n 24.1_o psal_n 24.1_o by_o thy_o word_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o mouth_n &c_n &c_n be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n so_o shall_v we_o sing_v &_o praise_v thy_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xciii_o the_o gospell_n law_n well_o might_n our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v away_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o it_o add_v to_o our_o obedience_n and_o be_v severe_a against_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o law_n against_o the_o action_n of_o evil_a make_v it_o theft_n to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o murder_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n &_o adultery_n to_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o 12.20_o mat._n 5.22_o ecl._n 12.20_o and_o treason_n to_o curse_v the_o king_n though_o but_o in_o thought_n 12._o 1_o thes_n 5.22_o esay_n 2.18_o math._n 12._o restrain_v not_o only_a from_o evil_a but_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a condemn_v not_o only_o the_o cart-rope_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n take_v a_o strict_a account_n not_o only_o of_o every_o wicked_a but_o idle_a word_n nay_o our_o wander_a thought_n also_o spark_n 93._o o_o dear_a father_n thy_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a law_n convert_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o eye-service_n that_o can_v please_v thou_o but_o thou_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n good_a lord_n as_o thy_o gospel_n be_v a_o new_a law_n add_v perfection_n unto_o perfection_n so_o create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o put_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o my_o thought_n be_v undefiled_a may_v please_v thou_o my_o word_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n may_v praise_v thou_o and_o my_o action_n be_v sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a motion_n thereof_o may_v glorify_v thou_o to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xciv_o virtue_n be_v in_o action_n god_n infuse_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o a_o lump_n or_o block_n or_o such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v unfit_a for_o motion_n but_o into_o such_o a_o body_n as_o have_v leg_n arm_n hand_n foot_n eye_n and_o ear_n to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o work_n with_o our_o hand_n labour_n with_o our_o foot_n instruct_v with_o our_o tongue_n and_o mark_v with_o our_o eye_n spark_n 94._o lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v give_v to_o idleness_n but_o be_v diligent_a in_o my_o place_n and_o painful_a in_o my_o call_n get_v my_o live_n either_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n or_o my_o brain_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o find_v i_o idle_a all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o work_v either_o in_o thy_o field_n or_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xcv_o pass_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v motive_n to_o sacred_a theorem_n and_o divine_a meditation_n by_o a_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v writâ—en_v therein_o etc._n etc._n josh_n 1.8_o london_n print_v for_o edw._n thomas_n at_o the_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o little_a britain_n without_o aldersgate_n 1658._o to_o all_z true_a protestant_n especial_o to_o the_o religious_a knight_n esquire_n gentleman_n and_z all_z other_o his_o love_a countryman_n in_o the_o county_n of_o glamorgan_n and_o to_o all_o their_o virtuous_a lady_n and_o wife_n a._n d._n wish_v health_n and_o happiness_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o honour_a sr._n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n be_v assist_v with_o no_o small_a army_n of_o spiritual_a warrior_n who_o be_v for_o their_o number_n legion_n for_o their_o power_n lion_n for_o their_o feircenes_n dragon_n and_o for_o their_o subtlety_n serpent_n who_o have_v make_v such_o a_o pestilent_a advantage_n in_o these_o kingdom_n by_o our_o late_a great_a distraction_n faction_n and_o fraction_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o those_o heresy_n of_o old_a which_o the_o ebionite_n chiliast_n gnostic_n donatist_n eunonian_o marcionite_n nestorian_n valentinian_o montanist_n novatian_n sabellian_o manichee_n arrian_n eutychian_o patripassian_o jacobite_n arminian_o monothelite_n etc._n etc._n hold_v but_o by_o these_o late_a upstart_n tat-pole_n of_o our_o time_n who_o go_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o seeker_n shakers_n quaker_n ranter_n and_o the_o like_a who_o be_v of_o yesterday-standing_a as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o know_v nothing_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o our_o time_n i_o fear_v i_o there_o be_v not_o more_o body_n when_o christ_n come_v possess_v with_o ill_a spirit_n than_o soul_n be_v now_o with_o odd_a one_o and_o yet_o not_o one_o but_o pretend_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v rather_o that_o spirit_n that_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o lead_v he_o thither_o aecebolius_n his_o ghost_n haunt_v they_o they_o have_v be_v in_o religion_n wrong_a and_o right_n and_o right_a and_o wrong_n again_o it_o fare_v now_o with_o religion_n in_o england_n as_o with_o she_o in_o plutarch_n who_o have_v many_o suitor_n when_o every_o one_o can_v not_o have_v she_o to_o himself_o they_o pull_v she_o in_o piece_n that_o so_o none_o may_v have_v she_o use_v she_o no_o better_o than_o the_o body_n of_o that_o harlot_n which_o be_v chop_v in_o piece_n flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o cast_v into_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o israel_n these_o man_n i_o say_v dare_v and_o do_v call_v their_o private_a conceit_n the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o special_a error_n with_o which_o st._n augustine_n long_o ago_o charge_v this_o kind_n of_o man_n tantò_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la seditionem_fw-la faciliores_fw-la quantò_fw-la sibi_fw-la videntur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la excellere_fw-la by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o prone_a be_v they_o say_v he_o to_o kindle_v schism_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n by_o how_o much_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o more_o eminent_a measure_n of_o spirit_n than_o their_o brethren_n therefore_o let_v every_o good_a soul_n beware_v of_o these_o devilish_a deceiver_n for_o they_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o pernicious_a quacksalve_a juggler_n that_o ever_o the_o earth_n do_v bear_v or_o hell_n hatch_v these_o false_a prophet_n have_v linsy-wolsie_n garment_n intus_fw-la linum_fw-la subtilitatis_fw-la extra_fw-la lanam_fw-la simplicitatis_fw-la demonstrant_fw-la the_o subtle_a thread_n of_o deceit_n be_v with_o inside_n but_o the_o plain_a web_n of_o simplicity_n with_o outside_n their_o inside_n be_v of_o fox_n fur_n their_o outside_n of_o lamb_n wool_n quaenam_fw-la sunt_fw-la istae_fw-la pelles_fw-mi ovium_fw-la nisi_fw-la nominis_fw-la christiani_n extrinsecus_fw-la superficies_n all_o these_o sheep_n clothing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o precise_a title_n of_o holiness_n and_o outside_n of_o christianity_n and_o as_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n oftentimes_o transform_v himself_o unto_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o these_o his_o child_n quote_v scripture_n for_o their_o practice_n use_v fair_a vizard_n to_o cover_v their_o foul_a face_n but_o yet_o deal_v with_o scripture_n as_o chemic_n do_v with_o natural_a body_n torture_v they_o to_o extract_v that_o out_o of_o they_o which_o god_n and_o nature_n never_o put_v in_o they_o scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n which_o will_v not_o fit_v itself_o to_o the_o obliquity_n of_o our_o conceit_n but_o our_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a discourse_n must_v fit_v itself_o to_o the_o straightness_n of_o that_o rule_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lacedaemonian_a army_n all_o be_v captain_n so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o all_o be_v doctor_n and_o as_o he_o that_o buy_v orpheus_n harp_n think_v it_o will_v of_o itself_o make_v admirable_a melody_n how_o unskilful_a soever_o he_o touch_v it_o so_o these_o man_n suppose_v that_o scripture_n will_v sound_v wonderful_o musical_a if_o they_o do_v but_o strike_v it_o with_o how_o great_a infelicity_n or_o incongruity_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o boot_v not_o let_v every_o good_a soul_n beware_v of_o their_o pernicious_a way_n for_o as_o st._n chrysostome_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_a way_n be_v no_o way_n old_a wine_n and_o the_o old_a way_n be_v ever_o hold_v the_o best_a gentleman_n i_o be_o neither_o worthy_a of_o note_n nor_o note_v the_o consideration_n not_o only_o of_o your_o greatness_n but_o goodness_n have_v embolden_v i_o to_o dedicate_v this_o learned_a piece_n to_o your_o gracious_a patronage_n and_o protection_n not_o doubt_v of_o your_o favourable_a acceptance_n be_v your_o honour_a lady_n have_v already_o vouchsafe_v to_o his_o elder_a brother_n the_o protestant_n practice_n so_o gracious_a a_o patronage_n it_o be_v the_o high_a ingratitude_n a_o most_o heinous_a and_o horrid_a kind_n of_o unthankfulness_n to_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n their_o unmerited_a favour_n and_o to_o judge_v your_o honour_n so_o uncharitable_a to_o a_o poor_a orphan_n and_o a_o young_a brother_n so_o worthy_o descend_v have_v so_o excellent_a a_o spirit_n &_o endue_v with_o a_o benjamin_n portion_n as_o to_o deny_v your_o favour_n patronage_n and_o protection_n unto_o he_o but_o be_v more_o than_o confident_a of_o your_o goodness_n herein_o i_o hearty_o commend_v you_o all_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o protector_n of_o we_o all_o and_o humble_o take_v my_o leave_n and_o rest_n your_o servant_n in_o all_o christian_a command_n athanasius_n davies_n to_o the_o courteous_a reader_n reader_n those_o that_o honour_n god_n god_n will_v honour_v and_o so_o will_v all_o good_a man_n do_v but_o such_o as_o forget_v he_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o that_o infernal_a lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n look_v therefore_o in_o time_n before_o he_o on_o the_o pale_a horse_n come_v who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o sin_n the_o father_n of_o confusion_n and_o the_o pursuivant_n of_o hell_n consider_v well_o how_o oft_o thou_o have_v provoke_v thy_o maker_n stir_v up_o his_o anger_n deserve_v his_o displeasure_n and_o a_o thousand_o way_n do_v evil_a in_o his_o siâ—ht_n and_o that_o not_o ignorant_o but_o presumptuous_o not_o weak_o but_o wilful_o and_o not_o fearful_o but_o impudent_o who_o when_o thou_o er_v do_v reduce_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a he_o do_v instruct_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v negligent_a he_o do_v correct_v thou_o when_o thou_o stumble_v he_o do_v stay_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v fall_v he_o do_v raise_v thou_o when_o thou_o stand_v he_o do_v strengthen_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o affair_n he_o do_v direct_a theâ—_n in_o thy_o trouble_n he_o do_v help_v â—hâ—e_o in_o thy_o danger_n he_o do_v deliver_v thou_o waking_z he_o do_v enlighten_v thou_o sleep_v he_o do_v watch_v thou_o sin_v he_o do_v suffer_v thou_o and_o pray_v he_o do_v hear_v thou_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o forget_v he_o who_o remember_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n by_o all_o mean_n ever_o every_o where_o and_o every_o way_n in_o thy_o journey_n by_o his_o conduct_n at_o home_n by_o his_o safeguard_n in_o thy_o prayer_n by_o his_o assistance_n in_o thy_o affliction_n by_o his_o comfort_n in_o thy_o board_n by_o his_o bounty_n in_o thy_o bed_n by_o his_o protection_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n by_o his_o support_n who_o do_v by_o outward_a mean_n and_o by_o secret_a inspiration_n invite_v thou_o unto_o he_o beat_v continual_o at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o ear_n by_o his_o word_n and_o at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n 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unto_o thou_o both_o way_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o to_o come_v reader_n let_v i_o crave_v thy_o patience_n awhile_o mark_v diligent_o my_o word_n follow_v well_o my_o counsel_n let_v these_o my_o word_n take_v deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o heart_n by_o all_o mean_n walk_v in_o the_o strait_a way_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o right_a way_n beware_v of_o superstition_n in_o religion_n to_o decline_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o of_o rash_a zeal_n to_o run_v on_o the_o right_n be_v to_o god_n faithful_a and_o to_o lawful_a authority_n not_o disloyal_a endeavour_v to_o be_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v though_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v never_o presume_v to_o reform_v other_o before_o thou_o have_v well_o order_v thyself_o see_v at_o home_n then_o look_v abroad_o redress_n that_o which_o be_v faulty_a and_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o amend_v before_o thou_o do_v meddle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v beyond_o thy_o reach_n be_v not_o fair_a in_o public_a and_o foul_a in_o private_a hate_v hypocrisy_n and_o avoid_v vainglory_n let_v not_o the_o badge_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o wickedness_n receive_v no_o opinion_n in_o religion_n but_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v evident_o warrant_v see_v unto_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n by_o thy_o own_o sight_n without_o other_o menâ—_n spectacle_n and_o hold_v what_o thou_o judge_v truth_n only_o in_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n beware_v of_o by-respect_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v and_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n but_o make_v thyself_o equal_a with_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n avenge_v not_o thyself_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n be_v angry_a but_o sin_n not_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o love_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o true_a holiness_n cast_v off_o lie_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o thy_o heart_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a and_o consider_v have_v thou_o sampson_n hair_n milo_n strength_n scanderbergs_n arm_n solomon_n wisdom_n absolon_n beauty_n croesus_n his_o wealth_n caesar_n valour_n alexander_n spirit_n tully_n eloquence_n gyge_n ring_n perseus_n pegasus_n gorgon_n head_n and_o nestor_n year_n yet_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o true_a content_n or_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o a_o maze_n or_o labyrinth_n of_o error_n a_o desert_n a_o wilderness_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o cheater_n nor_o ever_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o rest_n without_o the_o two_o wing_n of_o david_n dove_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n those_o inseparable_a twin_n like_o those_o of_o hypocrates_n 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