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

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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 spiri●_n 143._o spiri●_n psal_n 143._o l●●d_v we_o into_o the_o l●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 pill●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 ●_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 th●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 comm●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 bu●_n to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o plea●ant_a and_o ●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 do●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 ●o_o well_o but_o if_o god_n ●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
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 men●_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 which_o do_v feed_v together_o joy_v together_o weep_v together_o live_v together_o and_o die_v together_o prayer_n dispose_v our_o soul_n to_o meditation_n meditation_n supply_v matter_n to_o our_o prayer_n both_o give_v life_n and_o strength_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o meditation_n prepare_v our_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o receive_v god_n prayer_n invit_v that_o glorious_a guest_n b_o the_o to_o entertain_v he_o and_o make_v he_o please_v to_o abide_v in_o they_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o prayer_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o meditation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n both_o make_v a_o familiar_a conference_n and_o converse_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o treatise_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o sweet_a dialogue_n both_o of_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n the_o devout_a soul_n humble_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o god_n gracious_o answer_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v jacob_n his_o ladder_n whereupon_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o ascend_v with_o our_o petition_n and_o descend_v with_o pardon_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n with_o which_o we_o may_v do_v wonder_n this_o be_v the_o hair_n of_o samson_n wherein_o lie_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o this_o be_v the_o pathway_n of_o perfection_n which_o will_v safe_o bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o journey_n end_n where_o be_v those_o joy_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o which_o place_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n bring_v thou_o and_o all_o christian_n which_o shall_v ever_o be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n thy_o unknown_a friend_n in_o the_o lord_n athanasius_n davies_n spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n lord_z conviction_n the_o atheist_n conviction_n as_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o might_n of_o command_n and_o authority_n so_o do_v thou_o show_v thyself_o no_o where_o to_o be_v of_o great_a credit_n and_o authority_n than_o in_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o other_o book_n and_o writing_n to_o induce_v the_o reader_n to_o give_v credit_n unto_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v full_a of_o reason_n and_o argument_n and_o of_o natural_a probation_n but_o thy_o word_n good_a lord_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o absolute_a declare_v simple_o and_o absolute_o thy_o will_n without_o any_o further_a natural_a or_o philosophical_a argument_n show_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o such_o a_o author_n who_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v upon_o his_o bare_a word_n simple_o and_o absolute_o without_o any_o further_o reason_v for_o we_o know_v dear_a lord_n that_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n differ_v from_o all_o man_n writing_n because_o they_o command_v and_o control_v all_o prince_n &_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n absolute_o enjoin_v &_o forbid_v vice_n threaten_v everlasting_a misery_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o assure_v eternal_a felicity_n to_o the_o godly_a therefore_o lord_n we_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v thy_o holy_a and_o sacred_a word_n and_o thy_o undoubted_a book_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o no_o creature_n to_o be_v able_a to_o inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n or_o to_o bestow_v endless_a blessedness_n therefore_o those_o book_n that_o contain_v threaten_n of_o the_o one_o and_o assurance_n of_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o have_v none_o other_o but_o thy_o majesty_n for_o their_o author_n for_o what_o creature_n can_v or_o dare_v say_v i_o will_v judge_v all_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n who_o be_v of_o that_o authority_n &_o power_n as_o to_o threaten_v eternal_a pain_n to_o all_o man_n past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v resist_v his_o will_n but_o only_o thou_o most_o mighty_a god_n what_o be_v he_o that_o can_v say_v or_o write_v that_o there_o light_v not_o a_o sparrow_n on_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o providence_n that_o he_o know_v all_o the_o word_n deed_n and_o thought_n of_o all_o man_n but_o only_o thou_o most_o wise_a &_o gracious_a lord_n who_o can_v say_v i_o will_v bring_v a_o general_a deluge_n upon_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v melt_v the_o element_n with_o heat_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o all_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o thy_o infinite_a power_n for_o if_o any_o creature_n have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o must_v be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a creature_n for_o the_o word_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a dehort_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o exhort_v unto_o all_o godliness_n and_o to_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o therefore_o these_o word_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o inclination_n of_o any_o evil_a creature_n neither_o can_v these_o word_n proper_o proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n and_o disposition_n of_o any_o good_a creature_n because_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o precept_n and_o in_o command_a manner_n with_o great_a authority_n in_o much_o power_n threaten_v punishment_n to_o such_o as_o obey_v it_o not_o as_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o such_o as_o follow_v it_o for_o no_o good_a creature_n will_v presume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o threaten_v eternal_a damnation_n to_o some_o and_o assure_v eternal_a salvation_n unto_o other_o which_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o divine_a and_o infinite_a power_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v intolerable_a pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o any_o creature_n to_o take_v so_o much_o authority_n upon_o he_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o flat_a and_o contrary_a against_o the_o nature_n and_o
mat._n 25._o o_o god_n thou_o see_v how_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n 40.15_o hold_n psal_n 40.15_o upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v look_v up_o to_o thy_o holy_a place_n lord_n break_v the_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o pitifulnesse_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n loose_v i_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n &_o from_o the_o terror_n and_o rigour_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v and_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n grant_v that_o we_o maybe_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o never_o look_v for_o a_o rest_a place_n here_o but_o let_v i_o say_v and_o sing_v with_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n yea_o if_o i_o remember_v thou_o not_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n in_o my_o 1st_a my_o psal_n 1st_a mirth_n sect._n vii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n palace_n the_o king_n palace_n the_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o four_o special_a name_n above_o the_o rest_n whereby_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o happiness_n therein_o contain_v namely_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 12._o of_o 2_o cor._n 12._o paradise_n of_o a_o 14._o a_o john_n 14._o house_n a_o 12._o a_o heb._n 12._o city_n and_o a_o 5._o a_o mat._n 5._o kingdom_n it_o be_v call_v a_o paradise_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o garden_n or_o orchard_n of_o all_o sweet_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o lest_o we_o may_v imagine_v by_o the_o name_n of_o paradise_n that_o the_o place_n of_o joy_n be_v but_o as_o a_o garden_n adjoin_v to_o a_o backside_n or_o a_o place_n by_o some_o corner_n of_o a_o house_n it_o be_v call_v a_o princely_a house_n or_o palace_n where_o many_o mansion_n and_o chamber_n be_v where_o beside_o a_o garden_n there_o be_v also_o hall_n parlour_n chamber_n gallery_n banquetting-house_n and_o all_o other_o lodge_v of_o pleasure_n but_o because_o a_o house_n though_o never_o so_o great_a can_v contain_v any_o great_a company_n or_o extraordinary_a multitude_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o can_v be_v but_o very_a few_o that_o can_v be_v save_v for_o want_v of_o room_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o we_o be_v also_o call_v a_o city_n which_o contain_v many_o house_n many_o palace_n many_o temple_n many_o orchard_n and_o such_o like_a place_n fit_a to_o contain_v and_o entertain_v many_o million_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v imagine_v that_o a_o city_n may_v be_v little_a and_o not_o spacious_a enough_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o lamb_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o call_v only_o a_o paradise_n a_o house_n or_o a_o city_n but_o a_o kingdom_n yea_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o point_n so_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v ●●_o a_o garden_n or_o paradise_n of_o all_o delight_n but_o also_o in_o a_o palace_n of_o all_o pleasure_n in_o a_o city_n of_o all_o good_a government_n acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n yea_o in_o a_o kingdom_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o majesty_n where_o every_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o every_o son_n a_o citizen_n and_o every_o citizen_n a_o crown_a king_n to_o reign_v with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n for_o ever_o spark_n 7._o o_o god_n see_v there_o be_v with_o thou_o such_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n 84.1_o pleasure_n psal_n 84.1_o grant_n that_o i_o may_v not_o love_v this_o earth_n nor_o the_o vain_a delight_n therein_o and_o see_v thy_o house_n and_o palace_n have_v so_o many_o room●_n and_o mansion_n ●_o mansion_n john_n 14_o ●_o let_v i_o not_o delight_v too_o much_o in_o build_v house_n here_o upon_o earth_n as_o if_o i_o mean_v to_o stay_v here_o for_o ever_o 11._o ever_o psal_n 49_o 11._o but_o with_o the_o patriarch_n 10._o patriarch_n heb._n 11_o 10._o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v content_a with_o such_o tent_n and_o mansion_n as_o may_v best_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o dwell_n and_o see_v that_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a 84.1_o glorious_a psal_n 84.1_o let_v not_o i_o look_v here_o 11.9_o here_o heb._n 11.9_o for_o any_o abide_a city_n nor_o greedy_o gape_v for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n see_v such_o a_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o that_o be_v like_o a_o well_o govern_v city_n a_o strong_a palace_n or_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n but_o when_o i_o walk_v in_o my_o garden_n let_v i_o desire_v thy_o paradise_n when_o i_o sit_v in_o my_o house_n let_v i_o think_v of_o thy_o palace_n when_o i_o tread_v in_o the_o town_n let_v i_o remember_v thy_o holy_a city_n and_o when_o i_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o earthly_a kingdom_n let_v i_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 5._o mat._n 5._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n viii_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n in_o our_o prime_n and_o best_a time_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n most_o certain_a in_o reason_n and_o divinity_n oblation_n abell_n oblation_n that_o man_n ought_v to_o yield_v his_o love_n and_o service_n to_o god_n as_o creature_n do_v give_v their_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o we_o who_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v yield_v we_o both_o love_n and_o service_n in_o the_o best_a fashion_n or_o else_o man_n will_v not_o accept_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o tree_n do_v not_o only_o give_v their_o fruit_n willing_o but_o such_o fruit_n as_o be_v seasonable_a sweet_a and_o delectable_a otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v bitter_a rot_a and_o unpleasant_a we_o will_v not_o care_v for_o they_o for_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v our_o love_n and_o service_n to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a sweet_a and_o pleasant_a or_o else_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o it_o spark_n 8._o o_o gracious_a god_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o in_o the_o best_a fashion_n 3._o fashion_n gen._n 1._o psal_n ●_o col._n 3._o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o creature_n thy_o holy_a angel_n except_v so_o grant_v i_o may_v yield_v the_o sweet_a love_n &_o more_o pleasant_a service_n than_o they_o by_o how_o much_o my_o creation_n excel_v they_o let_v i_o not_o bear_v leaf_n 11._o leaf_n mat_n ●1_n mark_v 11._o but_o fruit_n and_o those_o fruit_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v fervent_a 14._o fervent_a 1_o cor._n 14._o my_o zeal_n burn_v 10._o burn_v psal_n 69._o and_o 119._o 2_o king_n 10._o my_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1._o unfeigned_a mat._n 9_o 1_o tim._n 1._o my_o fear_n filial_a 86._o filial_a psal_n 86._o my_o obedience_n childlike_a 2._o childlike_a luke_n 2._o my_o alm_n cheerful_a without_o ostentation_n and_o my_o whole_a life_n a_o pattern_n 1●_n pattern_n mat._n 5_o 1●_n for_o my_o posterity_n through_o that_o true_a pattern_n of_o all_o purity_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n ix_o our_o love_n to_o god_n salve_n sorrow_n antidote_n or_o salve_n as_o sorrowfulness_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o joy_n be_v the_o life_n of_o both_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n there_o be_v no_o life_n and_o where_o there_o be_v all_o sadness_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n life_n consist_v in_o joy_n so_o the_o death_n thereof_o in_o sorrow_n so_o that_o he_o which_o have_v true_a joy_n have_v life_n but_o he_o which_o love_v his_o god_n in_o heart_n unfeigned_o have_v true_a joy_n and_o see_v this_o joy_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n only_o and_o from_o none_o other_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o have_v all_o our_o love_n all_o our_o good_a all_o our_o content_n and_o all_o our_o delight_n yea_o and_o all_o of_o life_n be_v to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v within_o man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o to_o seek_v all_o our_o love_n all_o our_o life_n and_o all_o out_o contentment_n we_o need_v not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o spark_n 9_o o_o gracious_a god_n teach_v i_o to_o have_v this_o treasure_n within_o i_o namely_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n 6._o heart_n deut._n 6._o with_o all_o
might_n and_o majesty_n both_o now_o &_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n lvii_o trust_v not_o unto_o a_o rot_a stick_n he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o strength_n lean_v on_o a_o rot_a stick_n for_o we_o see_v the_o skilful_a wrestler_n sometime_o have_v a_o fall_n the_o cunning_a fencer_n to_o have_v the_o foil_n the_o stout_a cantain_n kill_v the_o best_a rider_n under_o his_o horse_n foot_n the_o nimble_a swimmer_n sink_v under_o the_o water_n the_o best_a wit_n perish_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n err_v spark_n 57_o o_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o weakness_n and_o not_o presume_v on_o my_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o thou_o than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n o_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o sect._n lviii_o the_o best_a increase_n the_o husbandman_n field_n do_v bring_v he_o for_o every_o grain_n sometime_o thirty_o sometime_o forty_o sometime_o sixty_o and_o sometime_o a_o hundred_o sell_v if_o god_n so_o bless_v our_o bodily_a labour_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o therefore_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n if_o we_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v reap_v of_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a for_o he_o that_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o shall_v have_v all_o other_o thing_n add_v unto_o it_o spark_n 58._o o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o when_o the_o general_a harvest_n shall_v come_v my_o eye_n may_v be_v wake_v my_o lamp_n light_n and_o myself_o as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o wheat_n gather_v into_o thy_o farne_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n lix_n the_o servant_n access_n to_o his_o lord_n many_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o travel_v far_o to_o see_v a_o great_a man_n and_o to_o suffer_v many_o danger_n and_o perhaps_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n he_o shall_v find_v either_o his_o lord_n from_o home_n or_o not_o at_o leisure_n perhaps_o dead_a or_o if_o alive_a not_o willing_a to_o pleasure_v he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n for_o if_o i_o come_v once_o to_o heaven_n to_o see_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n my_o dear_a father_n and_o best_a friend_n as_o mary_n and_o joseph_n after_o their_o journey_n find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n among_o the_o angel_n yea_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o such_o kind_a entertainment_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o think_v of_o my_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o come_v or_o once_o dream_v to_o return_v spark_n 59_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o know_v that_o my_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n lord_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thou_o while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v i_o will_v knock_v and_o ●●ll_v at_o midnight_n at_o thy_o mercy_n and_o though_o i_o have_v no_o friend_n either_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o to_o prefer_v my_o petition_n unto_o earthly_a lord_n yet_o dear_a father_n i_o have_v a_o advocate_n in_o thy_o court_n that_o will_v both_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o pity_v my_o case_n even_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sect._n lx._n soon_o ripe_a soon_o rot_v there_o be_v no_o flower_n that_o will_v not_o fade_v no_o fruit_n that_o will_v not_o corrupt_v no_o garment_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v no_o beauty_n which_o will_v not_o wither_v no_o strength_n which_o will_v not_o weaken_v and_o no_o time_n so_o long_o but_o at_o last_o will_v pass_v i_o can_v see_v these_o vanish_v and_o not_o say_v that_o myself_o must_v pass_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v go_v already_o my_o best_a fruit_n be_v corrupt_a my_o time_n pass_v while_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o spark_n 60._o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o have_v understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o long_a time_n thou_o give_v i_o the_o more_o i_o have_v to_o answer_v lord_n make_v i_o ready_a at_o thy_o call_n and_o sweet_a jesus_n pay_v my_o debt_n for_o i_o sect._n lxi_o the_o best_a pattern_n o_o lord_n i_o need_v no_o better_a master_n to_o teach_v i_o than_o he_o that_o be_v my_o saviour_n for_o by_o his_o nakedness_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o clothe_v i_o by_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n how_o to_o adorn_v i_o by_o his_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n how_o to_o diet_v i_o by_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o murderer_n how_o to_o revenge_v i_o and_o by_o his_o whole_a passion_n for_o i_o how_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o spark_n 61._o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n in_o all_o my_o action_n to_o learn_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a meek_a as_o thou_o be_v meek_a holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a true_a as_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o thou_o be_v faithful_a let_v i_o honour_v thou_o as_o a_o creator_n love_v thou_o as_o a_o redeemer_n and_o expect_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v i_o rest_v in_o thy_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v rise_v in_o thy_o power_n sect._n lxii_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o walk_v love_v father_n what_o time_n so_o ever_o i_o bestow_v out_o of_o thy_o service_n i_o bestow_v it_o on_o myself_o &_o be_o a_o thief_n because_o i_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o due_n and_o if_o i_o be_v more_o enamour_v with_o any_o of_o thy_o blessing_n than_o with_o thou_o i_o commit_v adultery_n and_o take_v another_o god_n before_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o spend_v good_a hour_n in_o evil_a action_n to_o bad_a purpose_n than_o i_o commit_v treason_n against_o thy_o majesty_n spark_n 62._o give_v i_o grace_n most_o love_v father_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o do_v say_v nor_o think_v either_o in_o merriment_n or_o soberness_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o advance_v thy_o glory_n sect_n lxiii_o the_o last_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o enemy_n which_o a_o man_n can_v avoid_v either_o by_o fly_v forward_o retire_v backward_o or_o stand_v still_o hide_a or_o disguise_v or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o prayer_n but_o death_n for_o if_o we_o go_v forward_o we_o meet_v death_n if_o backward_o it_o meet_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v still_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yea_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v go_v or_o stand_v all_o be_v one_o we_o must_v needs_o meet_v death_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v resolute_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o last_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o can_v fly_v it_o be_v but_o a_o bugbear_n it_o have_v lose_v his_o sting_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v spark_n 63._o o_o lord_n prepare_v thy_o servant_n to_o die_v grant_v i_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n o_o lord_n how_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n for_o they_o sleep_v in_o thou_o and_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v put_v my_o house_n in_o order_n and_o joy_n that_o i_o must_v die_v sect._n lxiv_o the_o insatiable_a worm_n i_o see_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v live_v only_o upon_o some_o kind_n of_o food_n that_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n either_o upon_o grass_n hay_n or_o corn_n or_o upon_o some_o fruit_n of_o tree_n or_o herb_n but_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o suffice_v he_o but_o he_o must_v go_v to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o dainty_a and_o all_o too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v his_o appetite_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v as_o many_o dish_n as_o he_o live_v day_n he_o will_v both_o desire_n and_o invent_v novelty_n spark_n 64._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o pamper_v my_o body_n daily_o with_o delicate_n but_o prepare_v my_o soul_n with_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o suffice_v nature_n i_o may_v learn_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a let_v his_o diet_n that_o be_v but_o a_o loaf_n and_o a_o fish_n with_o a_o cup_n of_o
the_o time_n of_o your_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n as_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n which_o we_o speak_v so_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a hour_n which_o we_o spend_v therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o glass_n run_v or_o hear_v the_o clock_n strike_v or_o the_o sun_n pass_v in_o the_o dial_n let_v we_o think_v that_o there_o be_v now_o another_o hour_n come_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v a_o reckon_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o sp●nd_v one_o hour_n better_o than_o another_o spark_n 95._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o evermore_o pray_v continual_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a let_v i_o pass_v no_o minute_n idle_o but_o while_o i_o have_v the_o light_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n for_o the_o night_n will_v come_v wherein_o i_o can_v work_v no_o more_o sect._n xcvi_o the_o merchant_n gain_n saint_n paul_n the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n do_v teach_v that_o godliness_n be_v great_a and_o true_a gain_n let_v we_o therefore_o seek_v and_o search_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o this_o gain_n let_v the_o love_n of_o godliness_n not_o of_o money_n break_v our_o sleep_n possess_v our_o thought_n in_o the_o night_n let_v we_o mind_v it_o first_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o meditate_v on_o it_o most_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o as_o the_o merchant_n for_o his_o gain_n make_v long_a voyage_n hazard_n life_n and_o health_n sequester_v himself_o from_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o let_v we_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n endure_v trouble_n without_o &_o terror_n within_o leave_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o with_o a_o valorous_a mind_n pass_v all_o the_o sea_n and_o storm_n of_o this_o world_n and_o as_o the_o covetous_a merchant_n the_o elder_a he_o wax_v the_o more_o greedy_a he_o be_v to_o gather_v so_o the_o elder_a we_o be_v let_v we_o make_v the_o more_o careful_a provision_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n if_o we_o be_v 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crown_n of_o glory_n 21._o luk._n 21._o who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o poor_a widow_n forgo_v a_o mite_n to_o receive_v a_o million_o who_o will_v not_o with_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a martyr_n endure_v the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o crown_n who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o wise_a man_n exchange_v gold_n frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n to_o obtain_v grace_n truth_n and_o mercy_n spark_n 96._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o who_o shall_v i_o desire_v on_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v with_o thy_o blood_n arrest_v heaven_n for_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v thou_o have_v pay_v the_o whole_a when_o thou_o be_v crucify_v then_o do_v thou_o take_v our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o thy_o salvation_n i_o be_o a_o poor_a bankrupt_a i_o can_v offer_v thou_o nothing_o that_o be_v of_o worth_n accept_v of_o my_o mite_n of_o devotion_n my_o cold_a water_n of_o alm_n my_o grain_n of_o faith_n my_o desire_n of_o sorrow_n my_o sigh_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o my_o purpose_n to_o praise_v thou_o alas_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o can_v give_v thou_o thy_o own_o good_n to_o gain_v my_o own_o glory_n i_o have_v nothing_o leave_v i_o but_o the_o name_n of_o merchant_n satan_n the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v take_v away_o the_o gold_n of_o my_o faith_n i_o have_v exchange_v thy_o grace_n for_o the_o world_n vanity_n and_o i_o have_v so_o long_o listen_v to_o the_o siren_n of_o my_o own_o concupiscence_n that_o i_o have_v make_v a_o shipwreck_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n sweet_a jesus_n pardon_v my_o do_n and_o pay_v thou_o my_o debt_n give_v i_o that_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o that_o death_n which_o i_o have_v purchase_v for_o myself_o by_o my_o sin_n amen_n sect._n xcvii_o a_o christian_a salutation_n when_o a_o man_n first_o come_v to_o a_o house_n we_o use_v to_o say_v you_o be_v welcome_a when_o he_o be_v part_v away_o god_n speed_v you_o or_o fare_v you_o well_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o he_o on_o the_o high_a way_n god_n save_v you_o so_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n bear_v we_o may_v say_v you_o be_v welcome_a for_o he_o be_v but_o new_o come_v when_o we_o see_v one_o under_o forty_o god_n keep_v you_o for_o he_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o if_o past_a forty_o god_n speed_v you_o or_o fare_v you_o well_o for_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n spark_n 97._o lord_n i_o be_o always_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o grant_v i_o a_o prosperous_a journey_n and_o a_o happy_a arrival_n teach_v i_o betimes_o to_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o all_o and_o to_o follow_v thou_o let_v i_o never_o look_v back_o to_o the_o sodom_n of_o sin_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o happy_a felicity_n through_o he_o and_o by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n sect._n xcviii_o the_o way_n to_o preferment_n he_o that_o will_v be_v joyful_a must_v weep_v he_o that_o will_v be_v satisfy_v must_v hunger_n and_o fast_o he_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a must_v give_v and_o he_o that_o will_v bear_v rule_n must_v obey_v spark_n 98._o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o hunger_n for_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v to_o weep_v for_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v to_o give_v that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o i_o to_o be_v merciful_a that_o i_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o obey_v and_o be_v humble_a that_o i_o may_v be_v exalt_v sect._n xcix_o the_o lukewarm_a professor_n he_o be_v like_o the_o twilight_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n like_o the_o autumn_n neither_o fair_a nor_o foul_a like_o one_o sick_a of_o a_o ague_n one_o day_n well_o another_o day_n ill_o or_o like_o the_o marigold_n that_o open_v and_o shut_v with_o the_o sun_n have_v on_o eye_n towards_o sodom_n and_o another_o towards_o zoar_n or_o like_o the_o butterfly_n on_o the_o glass_n window_n that_o will_v neither_o backward_a nor_o forward_a if_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n 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that_o turn_v with_o every_o blast_n or_o the_o urchin_n that_o alter_v his_o door_n as_o the_o wind_n turn_v or_o like_o the_o amphibia_fw-la that_o will_v play_v one_o while_n upon_o the_o land_n another_o while_n upon_o the_o water_n or_o like_o the_o israelite_n that_o speak_v both_o ashdod_n and_o hebrew_n these_o be_v but_o half_a christian_n neither_o true_a believer_n nor_o mere_a infidel_n they_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n sometime_o for_o the_o ark_n and_o sometime_o for_o dagen_n now_o for_o jehovah_n and_o present_o for_o baal_n not_o resolve_v what_o religion_n to_o profess_v or_o what_o god_n to_o worship_n like_a tully_n among_o the_o roman_n who_o can_v not_o resolve_v whether_o he_o shall_v take_v caesar_n or_o pompey_n part_n or_o like_o tidides_n among_o the_o grecian_n who_o can_v not_o determine_v whether_o he_o shall_v join_v himself_o with_o achilles_n or_o with_o hector_n these_o man_n be_v all_o for_o the_o time_n and_o nothing_o for_o the_o truth_n like_o ecebolius_n who_o suit_v his_o profession_n to_o every_o emperor_n religion_n they_o with_o one_o breath_n call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n with_o the_o disciple_n and_o say_v with_o peter_n master_n look_v to_o thyself_o spark_n 106._o o_o almighty_a god_n that_o be_v ever_o immutable_a and_o for_o ever_o one_o &_o the_o same_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_n settle_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o truth_n and_o knit_v my_o soul_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n that_o i_o may_v say_v as_o elizeus_fw-la say_v to_o elias_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o give_v i_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o promise_v with_o thy_o servant_n peter_n but_o also_o to_o perform_v that_o though_o all_o the_o world_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o i_o may_v never_o leave_v thou_o but_o be_v so_o link_v in_o affection_n unto_o thou_o the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o thy_o truth_n that_o neither_o tribute_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o peril_n nor_o sword_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principaliti_n s_o nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o for_o thy_o own_o self_n so_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v always_o unquiet_a while_o it_o be_v from_o thou_o 8.35_o rom._n 8.35_o and_o never_o at_o quiet_a till_o it_o come_v unto_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o the_o needle_n in_o the_o mariner_n compass_n till_o it_o turn_v to_o the_o north_n star_n or_o the_o dove_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o ark_n or_o the_o child_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o breast_n or_o the_o be_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o high_a v._n but_o be_v thou_o always_o the_o centre_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o circumference_n of_o my_o thought_n the_o star_n of_o my_o desire_n the_o ark_n of_o my_o content_n the_o loadstone_n of_o my_o love_n the_o breast_n of_o my_o comfort_n and_o the_o lodge_n of_o my_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o believe_v in_o thou_o without_o waver_v profess_v thou_o without_o fear_v serve_v thou_o without_o dissemble_v and_o love_v thou_o and_o thy_o word_n perfect_o pure_o and_o perpetual_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_o the_o end_n