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store_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o such_o as_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o joy_n will_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n but_o such_o as_o have_v no_o mind_n ever_o to_o come_v thither_o account_v not_o at_o all_o of_o our_o labour_n and_o ministry_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n in_o hear_v our_o preach_n the_o estate_n of_o this_o people_n be_v exceed_o dangerous_a and_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o next_o â—ore_n to_o damnation_n itself_o the_o psalmograph_n touch_v the_o most_o perilous_a estate_n and_o extremity_n of_o the_o israelite_n say_v that_o when_o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o meat_n they_o be_v next_o unto_o death_n door_n as_o the_o outward_a man_n without_o outward_a meat_n perish_v so_o the_o inward_a man_n without_o his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a food_n decay_v this_o be_v another_o meat_n than_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o and_o 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37_o ezech._n 37_o which_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v from_o death_n to_o life_n again_o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n so_o obdurate_a by_o a_o long_a continue_a habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o dead_a as_o he_o stink_v with_o lazarus_n in_o his_o coffin_n and_o grave_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o may_v be_v mollify_v change_v and_o reclaim_v &_o final_o reviue_v and_o raise_v up_o and_o restore_v to_o the_o church_n as_o lazarus_n to_o his_o friend_n by_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n of_o christ_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o proceed_v so_o far_o in_o extreme_a impiety_n as_o in_o their_o great_a danger_n of_o utter_a shipwreck_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n to_o forsake_v this_o anchor_n hold_v their_o only_a succour_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o they_o must_v lay_v hold_v upon_o adam_n after_o his_o grievous_a and_o dangerous_a fall_n have_v no_o small_a benefit_n by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 3_o gen._n 3_o i_o hear_v say_v he_o thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n for_o he_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n first_o of_o all_o punish_v a_o rogue_n and_o sturdy_a vagabonde_n with_o the_o whip_n but_o the_o second_o time_n more_o grievous_o by_o cut_v off_o his_o ear_n but_o if_o he_o take_v he_o have_v lose_v his_o ear_n as_o a_o horrible_a offendor_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n he_o put_v he_o to_o death_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o amend_v with_o the_o lord_n stripe_n he_o will_v further_o grieve_v and_o vex_v thou_o with_o scorpion_n and_o if_o as_o a_o runagate_n from_o his_o presence_n he_o find_v thou_o without_o ear_n to_o listen_v to_o his_o word_n he_o will_v prepare_v the_o instrument_n of_o death_n to_o grind_v thy_o hairy_a scalp_n 7_o prou._n 7_o therefore_o dear_a christian_a be_v in_o time_n warn_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v well_o arm_v call_v wisdom_n thy_o sister_n and_o understand_v thy_o kinswoman_n seek_v for_o heavenly_a knowledge_n as_o thou_o seek_v for_o earthly_a gold_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o not_o swerve_v with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n from_o thy_o father_n commandment_n but_o thy_o soul_n shall_v still_o dwell_v and_o inherit_v the_o land_n thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o his_o house_n as_o out_o of_o a_o river_n let_v we_o therefore_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o horrible_a and_o abominable_a ignorance_n the_o hellish_a fiend_n and_o fury_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o pray_v with_o david_n and_o say_v 13_o â—sal_n 13_o open_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n give_v i_o understanding_n &_o i_o shall_v search_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 119_o â—sal_n 119_o endue_v we_o more_o and_o more_o with_o knowledge_n that_o thy_o counsel_n may_v be_v dear_a unto_o we_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n 119_o â—sal_n 119_o or_o the_o honey_n comb_n then_o shall_v we_o enter_v into_o thy_o gate_n with_o praise_n and_o into_o thy_o court_n with_o thanks_o our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v still_o in_o thy_o gate_n oh_o jerusalem_n &_o we_o shall_v walk_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n those_o four_o holy_a beast_n which_o ezechiel_n do_v see_v be_v full_a of_o eye_n 8_o ezech._n 8_o because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n they_o walk_v before_o his_o face_n lord_n give_v we_o eye_n &_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o true_a way_n and_o all_o false_a way_n we_o shall_v utter_o abhor_v we_o shall_v walk_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o not_o take_v our_o vagary_n with_o this_o wander_a wight_n after_o our_o wicked_a pleasure_n &_o this_o grace_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o for_o his_o holy_a name_n sake_n the_o five_o chapter_n of_o self_n love_n pride_n and_o presumption_n another_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o his_o father_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o proud_a petition_n of_o his_o portion_n that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a conceit_n &_o opinion_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v enough_o able_a without_o his_o father_n help_n if_o he_o be_v at_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o and_o this_o his_o self_n love_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o breeder_n of_o his_o bane_n and_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o all_o his_o flow_a mischief_n spring_v pride_n and_o self_n love_n simility_n pride_n and_o self_n love_v the_o cause_n all_o evil_a a_o simility_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o all_o virtue_n tree_n that_o be_v plant_v in_o mountain_n and_o high_a place_n do_v soon_o loose_v their_o leaf_n and_o beautiful_a blossom_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n a_o man_n that_o look_v down_o from_o a_o steep_a high_a simility_n a_o simility_n tower_n have_v need_n of_o a_o stay_a and_o well_o ordereâ—_n brain_n or_o else_o he_o may_v soon_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v in_o fisherman_n net_n the_o fry_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n and_o menowe_v and_o small_a fish_n run_v through_o when_o as_o the_o great_a camnoâ—_n passâ—_n the_o net_n the_o proud_a and_o great_a man_n and_o prince_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n lead_v into_o babylon_n when_o the_o baâ—â—_n and_o mean_a people_n general_o be_v enlarge_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o geâ—boa_n saul_n &_o his_o armorbearer_n and_o the_o proud_a prince_n of_o israel_n
altogether_o dead_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n as_o long_o as_o our_o foot_n stand_v in_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n we_o be_v well_o enough_o for_o who_o so_o dwell_v under_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o herein_o be_v present_a danger_n to_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o forsake_v his_o commandment_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n the_o young_a chicken_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o hen_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o her_o wing_n be_v out_o of_o jeopardy_n but_o if_o they_o straggle_v and_o wander_v abroad_o they_o be_v snatch_v uppe_o by_o the_o vulture_n and_o ravenous_a kite_n so_o we_o be_v sure_a under_o god_n his_o protection_n for_o he_o shall_v defend_v we_o under_o his_o wing_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a under_o his_o feather_n his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v our_o shield_n and_o buckler_n but_o if_o we_o flitch_n from_o he_o and_o take_v our_o vagary_n after_o our_o 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the_o carnal_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v no_o health_n or_o salvation_n for_o thou_o thou_o must_v first_o return_v from_o whence_o thou_o pidde_v depart_v else_o thou_o can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v cure_v if_o god_n be_v thy_o shepherd_n thou_o can_v want_v nothing_o 22_o psal_n 22_o for_o david_n set_v down_o that_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d conclusion_n but_o what_o prince_n or_o potentate_n oâ—_n son_n of_o man_n can_v say_v so_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v in_o that_o case_n that_o he_o want_v nothing_o the_o harlot_n in_o the_o revelation_n presume_v so_o much_o 3_o revel_v 3_o and_o make_v her_o proud_a brag_n that_o she_o be_v rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o but_o she_o lie_v lewdlie_o not_o know_v that_o she_o be_v naked_a poor_a and_o miserable_a only_a christ_n his_o poor_a and_o tender_a sheep_n may_v true_o say_v so_o much_o for_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o green_a pasture_n he_o have_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n he_o will_v conduct_v we_o to_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n albeit_o we_o have_v riches_n at_o our_o desire_n in_o this_o world_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o substance_n to_o our_o babe_n yet_o be_v that_o riches_n without_o god_n good_a grace_n the_o only_a true_a riches_n very_o fearful_a poverty_n 58_o psa_fw-la 58_o we_o shall_v hunger_n like_o dog_n and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n we_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v fill_v we_o shall_v drink_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v we_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o clothes_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v warm_v say_v the_o prophet_n aggâ—â—_n â—_o aggâ—_n â—_o jonas_n 3_o jonas_n 3_o be_v great_o joyful_a of_o his_o juie_n bush_n but_o this_o comfort_n continue_v not_o because_o god_n frown_v on_o he_o for_o god_n send_v a_o worm_n which_o in_o one_o night_n do_v cate_z it_z up_o and_o this_o his_o shelter_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o his_o head_n immediate_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n â—ked_v and_o his_o heart_n through_o exceed_a grief_n pant_v a_o worm_n shall_v gnaw_v and_o consume_v our_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o then_o like_o jonas_n our_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v vex_v and_o sore_o trouble_v and_o we_o shall_v roar_v for_o anguish_n and_o vexation_n of_o spâ—rit_n we_o can_v moderate_v and_o quench_v our_o thirst_n by_o put_v salt_n unto_o our_o mouth_n similitude_n similitude_n oâ—_n extinguish_v fire_n by_o put_v oil_n into_o it_o it_o be_v only_a god_n who_o satisfi_v we_o worldly_a riches_n be_v like_o salt_n make_v we_o more_o chirstie_a and_o greedâ—er_n of_o more_o the_o covetous_a always_o want_v not_o only_o that_o he_o have_v not_o but_o that_o also_o which_o he_o have_v for_o he_o keep_v it_o by_o he_o and_o dare_v not_o use_v it_o no_o not_o when_o need_n require_v it_o he_o be_v never_o suffice_v sed_fw-la crescit_fw-la aniâ—â—_n nummi_fw-la quantum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pecunta_fw-mi crescit_fw-la but_o covetousness_n increase_v with_o his_o money_n he_o be_v ever_o in_o necessity_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o thiâ—stest_v come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v thou_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o if_o thou_o do_v hunger_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v 3â—_n 〈◊〉_d 3â—_n it_o be_v a_o preposterous_a and_o mad_a course_n to_o feed_v any_o creature_n with_o a_o contrary_a diet_n disagree_v with_o his_o nature_n feed_v a_o horse_n with_o hay_n and_o not_o with_o flesh_n a_o lion_n with_o flesh_n and_o not_o with_o grass_n man_n body_n with_o bread_n and_o not_o with_o poison_n man_n soul_n with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o the_o world_n the_o prodigal_a son_n not_o feed_v on_o this_o food_n pine_v with_o hunger_n not_o taste_v of_o this_o sweetness_n taste_v of_o bitterness_n not_o have_v thiâ—â—ches_n sell_v to_o all_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o depart_v from_o god_n presence_n 4_o gen._n 4_o wâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d brand_a runagate_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—ar_o when_o she_o depart_v from_o abraham_n hoâ—se_n what_o find_v she_o abroad_o but_o poverty_n and_o affliction_n 16_o gen._n 16_o there_o be_v a_o fierce_a famine_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o joseph_n be_v not_o so_o must_v there_o needeâ—_n be_v a_o horrible_a want_n there_o where_o our_o god_n be_v not_o the_o lion_n hunger_n 32_o â—sâ—â—_n 32_o and_o suffer_v â—hrist_n say_v the_o proâ—â—â—â—_n david_n but_o they_o who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n â—â—â—ant_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a a_o cruel_a people_n like_a unto_o lion_n shall_v sâ—erue_v and_o perish_v but_o god_n his_o dear_a servant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o scarcity_n shall_v have_v enough_o do_v thou_o desire_v riches_n 112_o psal_n 112_o riches_n and_o plentousnessâ—_n we_o which_o rise_v desire_v thou_o beauty_n he_o be_v faiâ—â—â—_n thâ—â—_n the_o son_n of_o man_n â—_o cant._n â—_o thou_o arâ—_n 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thou_o be_v so_o weak_a as_o thou_o can_v not_o overcome_v the_o small_a temptation_n how_o shall_v thou_o think_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o crooked_a and_o thy_o sense_n fail_v thou_o oâ—â—_n come_v strong_a illusion_n if_o so_o be_v when_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o the_o weak_a â—hou_fw-mi can_v not_o subdue_v he_o there_o be_v but_o small_a hope_n that_o when_o thou_o be_v weak_a &_o he_o at_o the_o strong_a thou_o shall_v do_v aught_o against_o he_o if_o in_o thy_o vigour_n and_o priâ—e_n age_n when_o thou_o be_v lusty_a as_o a_o eagle_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o coward_n when_o thou_o lay_v gedred_a environ_v and_o beset_v with_o sickness_n &_o disease_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o look_v he_o on_o the_o face_n 6_o psal_n 6_o there_o be_v no_o man_n say_v the_o psalmist_n who_o in_o death_n remember_v thou_o &_o who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n wherefore_o thou_o do_v well_o if_o as_o ecclesiastes_n 12_o eccle._n 12_o counsel_v thou_o thou_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n if_o when_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n no_o more_o thou_o surcease_v to_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o sin_n do_v leave_v thou_o thou_o leave_v not_o sin_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n thou_o do_v like_o the_o merchant_n who_o in_o a_o grievous_a storm_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n throw_v his_o ware_n and_o adventure_n into_o the_o sea_n but_o if_o the_o tempest_n cease_v he_o throw_v no_o more_o in_o but_o labour_v to_o recover_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v of_o his_o former_a loss_n again_o come_v home_o therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o what_o good_a motion_n god_n put_v in_o thy_o mind_n those_o with_o this_o prodigal_a and_o lose_a son_n put_v thou_o in_o practice_n it_o be_v to_o too_o dangerous_a and_o thou_o make_v the_o hard_a adventure_n that_o can_v be_v in_o trifle_v the_o time_n and_o put_v off_o thy_o conversion_n and_o return_n unto_o god_n unto_o future_a and_o lâ—tter_a time_n which_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o read_v but_o of_o one_o that_o be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o upon_o his_o repentance_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thief_n crucify_v with_o christ_n august_n august_n vnus_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la desperet_fw-la unus_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la praesumat_fw-la there_o be_v one_o that_o no_o man_n may_v despair_v there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o no_o man_n may_v presume_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n when_o as_o a_o man_n have_v a_o great_a task_n enjoin_v h_o m_o and_o but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o do_v it_o he_o be_v very_o foresee_v that_o this_o time_n be_v well_o spend_v and_o that_o nothing_o of_o it_o be_v lose_v for_o otherwise_o this_o work_n can_v be_v do_v and_o he_o can_v have_v his_o wage_n our_o task_n be_v our_o conversion_n and_o return_n to_o god_n our_o time_n be_v this_o life_n which_o be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a our_o wage_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n almighty_a give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o our_o time_n that_o we_o may_v end_v our_o good_a work_n and_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o have_v our_o happy_a wage_n in_o the_o world_n without_o end_n a_o abstract_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n his_o formal_a confession_n or_o a_o sinner_n his_o meditation_n and_o humble_a suit_n to_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n a_o prayer_n o_o my_o gracious_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o thy_o humble_a servant_n utter_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n do_v here_o submit_v myself_o in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o confess_v before_o thou_o my_o infinite_a and_o
his_o kingdom_n but_o this_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n be_v figurative_a and_o borrow_a and_o be_v take_v from_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o prince_n who_o they_o use_v who_o they_o vouchsafe_v most_o of_o all_o to_o honour_n to_o call_v unto_o their_o table_n and_o prepare_v banquet_n for_o they_o this_o fâ—â—st_n be_v therefore_o his_o honour_n and_o renown_n which_o his_o â—ther_n give_v he_o and_o thereby_o he_o sigfi_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o unâ—â—ined_a love_n towards_o he_o the_o câ—â—â—â—â—en_n of_o this_o wâ—â—d_n can_v by_o no_o better_a mean_n express_v the_o joy_n which_o at_o any_o time_n they_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—_n by_o make_v of_o a_o fâ—â—st_n and_o therefore_o 〈…〉_o most_o occasion_n overhaste_v they_o 〈…〉_o dâ—_n sâ—â—st_o among_o 〈…〉_o the_o father_n joy_n 〈…〉_o sâ—fe_n return_v 〈…〉_o joy_n that_o his_o son_n 〈…〉_o â—of_o there_o â—niâ—g_v then_o of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d do_v now_o â—mâ—y_a all_o honour_n and_o felicity_n he_o iâ—_n now_o satisfy_v to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingly_a â—ropâ—â—â—_n when_o his_o glory_n do_v appear_v this_o table_n 〈…〉_o happiness_n â—7_n 〈◊〉_d â—7_n and_o the_o pleasant_a nectar_n and_o ambroâ—â—â—_n thereof_o be_v joy_n without_o sorrow_n health_n without_o sickness_n strength_n without_o weakness_n and_o l_o â—e_n with_o hout_n death_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o worldly_a joy_n be_v heaviness_n all_o sweetness_n sourness_n all_o prospeâ—â—â—_n most_o miserable_a infelicity_n this_o be_v that_o table_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n preach_v of_o say_v 14_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o i_o gâ—â—_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o when_o i_o be_o go_v and_o have_v prepare_v you_o a_o place_n i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o may_v you_o be_v also_o whereunto_o also_o answer_v this_o his_o other_o say_n father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o 17_o 〈◊〉_d 17_o that_o they_o may_v see_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o become_v thou_o have_v love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v under_o the_o fat_a câ—â—â—â—_n he_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a course_n and_o work_v our_o salvation_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d calf_n be_v christ_n who_o 〈…〉_o be_v his_o father_n 〈…〉_o before_o the_o 〈…〉_o â—nd_v most_o sweetâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—nâ—â—ed_a unto_o â—s_n a_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈…〉_o the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d woâ—ld_n and_o 〈…〉_o oâ—â—â—red_a up_o â—â—e_z be_v 〈◊〉_d now_o â—â—ne_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d â—eing_v put_v into_o new_a uâ—ssâ—ls_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n he_o 〈…〉_o câ—mâ—â—â—owne_v from_o heaven_n which_o nourâ—â—_n â—hâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o faith_n unto_o eternal_a life_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n â—_o john_n â—_o of_o which_o whosoever_o â—â—keth_v shall_v not_o thirst_v any_o more_o and_o what_o iâ—_n he_o not_o else_o 16_o â—â—n_fw-la 14_o john_n 16_o he_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a marriage_n he_o be_v the_o light_n which_o disâ—sseth_v darkness_n which_o like_o the_o cloudy_a pillaâ—_n which_o go_v before_o the_o israelit_n give_v we_o light_a in_o the_o night_n season_n 1_o 1._o cor._n 1_o and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o path_n and_o way_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v final_o he_o be_v make_v of_o his_o â—ather_n wisdom_n sustification_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n in_o he_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godheade_n bâ—d_v he_o do_v dwell_v in_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n our_o peace_n 4_o coâ—â—_n â—_z râ—â—â—_n 4_o our_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o purpâ—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d reverend_a chrysostâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o not_o aâ—â—â—_n well_o christ_n become_v all_o thing_n 〈…〉_o thy_o â—aâ—e_n thy_o garment_n thy_o house_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thy_o root_n to_o who_o câ—menteth_v gâ—â—â—en_o 〈…〉_o verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o caro_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o panis_fw-la &_o lac_fw-la &_o holera_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v flesh_n and_o bread_n and_o milk_n and_o herb_n answerable_a hereunto_o be_v this_o of_o nazianzen_n 44._o â—rig_n in_o exo._n ca._n 15._o hom_n 7_o nazian_n in_o psal_n 44._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o life_n the_o way_n the_o bread_n the_o wine_n the_o true_a light_n and_o a_o thousand_o thing_n else_o so_o be_v he_o also_o call_v the_o sword_n cantica_fw-la hom._n 2._o in_o cantica_fw-la origen_n say_v appellatur_fw-la panis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ut_fw-la habeat_fw-la gustus_fw-la animae_fw-la quod_fw-la degustet_fw-la he_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v whereupon_o to_o feed_v oh_o let_v we_o therefore_o return_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o come_v home_o unto_o our_o father_n that_o we_o may_v taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v by_o he_o alone_o be_v our_o hungry_a soul_n feed_v and_o by_o nothing_o else_o whatsoever_o meat_n be_v dress_v by_o any_o other_o cook_n and_o minister_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v not_o nourishable_a but_o poisonable_a unto_o us._n for_o they_o sell_v that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n as_o esay_n 55_o esay_n 55_o witness_v and_o they_o sâ—rue_v we_o with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v we_o but_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v whatsoever_o we_o can_v want_n all_o thing_n be_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shephearde_n 13_o 1._o cor._n 3_o psa_n 13_o therefore_o i_o can_v want_v â—othing_n and_o with_o paul_n bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n 4_o ephes_n 4_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o he_o who_o have_v give_v his_o own_o son_n for_o we_o 8_o rom._n 8_o shall_v not_o also_o give_v to_o we_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o to_o this_o feast_n be_v adjoin_v all_o melody_n and_o rejoice_v which_o have_v another_o understanding_n as_o the_o former_a for_o thereby_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n aswell_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v very_o plain_o mean_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v rejoice_v in_o their_o bed_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v for_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v joy_n also_o in_o affliction_n this_o be_v true_a joy_n in_o deed_n and_o all_o other_o joy_n be_v counterfeit_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o for_o joy_n be_v answerable_a to_o desire_v as_o rest_n be_v unto_o motion_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v our_o joy_n must_v be_v perfect_a now_o in_o heaven_n all_o out_o desire_n be_v obtain_v yea_o more_o than_o we_o can_v desire_v for_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v not_o conceyve_v what_o god_n have_v lay_v uppe_o in_o store_n for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o no_o marvel_n than_o it_o be_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v spring_v so_o for_o joy_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n â—_o luke_n â—_o and_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n sing_v thus_o secret_o in_o her_o soul_n to_o god_n my_o hart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o horn_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o lord_n every_o man_n marriage_n day_n be_v joyful_a unto_o he_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n and_o be_v celebrate_v with_o gladness_n much_o more_o must_v joy_v and_o gladness_n be_v in_o the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v convert_v from_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n trees_n when_o they_o first_o bud_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n and_o be_v array_v with_o leaf_n and_o blossom_n of_o sundry_a colour_n be_v lovely_a to_o behold_v so_o when_o a_o sinner_n that_o have_v be_v dead_a through_o sin_n begin_v to_o convert_v and_o to_o show_v the_o blossom_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n â—e_v iâ—_n most_o delightful_a but_o of_o this_o subject_n we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d particular_o and_o large_o discourse_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n conceive_v of_o a_o sinner_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o joy_n and_o triumph_n 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o prodigal_a sonâ—â—_n as_o the_o father_n make_v great_a ioâ—e_n â—nd_a triumph_n upon_o his_o son_n â—â—â—â—rne_n so_o good_a â—â—â—â—on_n mouâ—â—_n he_o therefrom_o as_o he_o be_v all_o wisdom_n so_o he_o do_v nothing_o just_o but_o 〈…〉_o he_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o goody_v and_o mercy_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o property_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v sorrowful_a of_o a_o sâ—â—â—â—s_o 〈…〉_o other_o side_n of_o his_o 〈…〉_o destruction_n â—_z câ—â—â—_n â—_z as_o when_o â—â—e_z 〈…〉_o wâ—â—ld_v 〈…〉_o and_o desâ—â—â—â—â—d_o 〈…〉_o sword_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o so_o 〈…〉_o as_o it_o be_v show_v by_o three_o â—arablâ—s_n 〈…〉_o present_a chapter_n of_o
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