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study_v and_o to_o sing_v ps_n 107.30_o 31._o finis_fw-la
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〈◊〉_d the_o only_a rule_n by_o which_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o spiritual_a knowledge_n where_o 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o shape_v our_o course_n strait_o and_o safe_o thither_o but_o alas_o natural_o we_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o both_o and_o our_o be_v here_o be_v as_o in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v rather_o a_o night_n of_o darkness_n than_o a_o day_n of_o light_n as_o much_o therefore_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o merchant_n to_o endeavour_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o ship_n so_o much_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o endeavour_v the_o safety_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o one_o be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o other_o you_o know_v that_o parable_n mat._n 13.35_o where_o a_o christian_a under_o the_o state_n or_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v or_o liken_v unto_o a_o merchantman_n seek_v goodly_a or_o precious_a pearl_n and_o well_o he_o may_v for_o in_o many_o 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to_o be_v skill_v in_o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n how_o else_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o â—â—eer_v our_o course_n aright_o to_o shape_v our_o way_n so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o happy_a voyage_n q._n but_o how_o shall_v we_o learn_v it_o who_o shall_v teach_v it_o we_o a._n certain_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v reveal_v this_o mystery_n unto_o we_o art_n may_v make_v a_o seaman_n but_o it_o can_v make_v a_o saint_n one_o may_v be_v able_a to_o carry_v a_o ship_n round_o the_o world_n safe_o as_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v how_o to_o steer_v a_o few_o league_n in_o his_o soul-voyage_n without_o miscarry_v man_n may_v teach_v we_o artificial_a but_o they_o can_v as_o mere_a man_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o mystery_n of_o spiritual_a navigation_n humane_a wisdom_n may_v teach_v we_o to_o carry_v a_o ship_n to_o the_o indies_n but_o it_o can_v teach_v we_o to_o steer_v our_o course_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o happiness_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o the_o wise_a verulam_n say_v transeundum_fw-la est_fw-la è_fw-la navicula_fw-la rationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n we_o must_v leave_v come_v out_o of_o yea_o deny_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o bark_n of_o reason_n we_o must_v lay_v aside_o at_o least_o not_o trust_v to_o the_o compass_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o we_o must_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v learn_v this_o myststerie_n he_o that_o will_v steer_v aright_o to_o happiness_n must_v have_v jacob_n staff_n paul_n compass_n the_o spirit_n teach_v and_o that_o anoint_v which_o be_v from_o above_o otherwise_o he_o will_v sink_v into_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o never_o arrive_v the_o fair_a haven_n in_o emmanuels_n land_n in_o a_o word_n he_o must_v be_v a_o artist_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o must_v be_v a_o divine_a for_o so_o all_o saint_n be_v that_o can_v be_v pilot_n to_o carry_v a_o ship_n a_o soul_n to_o god_n divinity_n be_v the_o art_n of_o soul-navigation_n that_o alone_o tell_v we_o 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and_o sweet_a experience_n which_o then_o thou_o have_v enjoy_v to_o learn_v to_o live_v and_o hope_v in_o any_o tempest_n and_o storm_n that_o hereafter_o thou_o may_v meet_v withal_o 10._o how_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a be_v every_o rope_n yea_o the_o least_o about_o the_o ship_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o how_o well_o skill_v be_v the_o seaman_n in_o they_o how_o do_v they_o know_v they_o all_o by_o name_n and_o with_o what_o dexterity_n and_o strength_n do_v they_o hand_n and_o hale_v and_o hold_v any_o of_o they_o as_o occasion_n be_v sure_o o_o my_o soul_n all_o thy_o spiritual_a tackle_n be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v good_a every_o precept_n promise_n threaten_v experience_n etc._n etc._n all_o and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v occasional_o to_o be_v remember_v &_o improve_v yea_o every_o work_n and_o providence_n every_o mercy_n and_o affliction_n shall_v be_v know_v as_o it_o be_v by_o name_n and_o be_v thou_o but_o divine_o dextrous_a 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