Gerards meditations written originally in the Latine tongue by Iohn Gerard Doctour in Divinitie, and superintendant of Heidelberg. Translated and revised by Ralph Winterton fellow of Kings Colledge in Cambridge.
         Meditationes sacrae. English
         Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.
      
       
         
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             Gerards meditations written originally in the Latine tongue by Iohn Gerard Doctour in Divinitie, and superintendant of Heidelberg. Translated and revised by Ralph Winterton fellow of Kings Colledge in Cambridge.
             Meditationes sacrae. English
             Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.
             Winterton, Ralph, 1600-1636.
             Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver.
             Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637. Exercitium pietatis quotidianum quadripartitum. English. aut
          
           
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               GERARDS
               Meditations
               ,
               Written
               originally
               in
               the
               Latine
               tongue
               By
               JOHN
               GERARD
               Doctour
               in
               Divinitie
               ,
               and
               Superintendant
               of
               Heidelberg
               .
            
             
               Translated
               and
               revised
               By
               RALPH
               WINTERTON
               Fellow
               of
               Kings
               Colledge
               in
               CAMBRIDGE
               .
            
             
               The
               fifth
               edition
               .
            
             
               Printed
               by
               
                 Thomas
                 Buck
              
               ,
               and
               
                 Roger
                 Daniel
              
               Printers
               to
               the
               Universitie
               of
               Cambridge
               .
               MDCXXXVIII
               .
            
          
           
             
             
             
               TO
               THE
               RIGHT
               HONOURABLE
               the
               Reverend
               Father
               in
               God
               JOHN
               Lord
               Bishop
               of
               ROCHESTER
               .
            
             
               IT
               was
               the
               answer
               of
               Vespasian
               to
               Apollonius
               desiring
               entrance
               and
               accesse
               for
               Dion
               and
               Euphrates
               two
               Philosophers
               :
               
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
              
               .
               My
               gates
               are
               alwayes
               open
               to
               Philosophers
               :
               but
               my
               very
               breast
               is
               open
               unto
               thee
               .
               What
               Vespasian
               professed
               in
               word
               to
               Apollonius
               ,
               the
               late
               Reverend
               Dean
               of
               SALISBURY
               hath
               performed
               indeed
               to
               me
               :
               The
               gates
               of
               his
               liberalitie
               and
               hospitalitie
               
               have
               never
               been
               barred
               against
               scholars
               and
               strangers
               :
               but
               the
               inward
               temple
               of
               his
               divine
               breast
               was
               unlocked
               unto
               me
               ,
               and
               through
               that
               I
               saw
               his
               heart
               flaming
               with
               affection
               towards
               me
               .
               The
               experience
               of
               that
               his
               divine
               Philanthropie
               moved
               me
               formerly
               to
               desire
               entertainment
               for
               a
               stranger
               ,
               not
               doubting
               of
               his
               wonted
               Philoxenie
               ,
               not
               for
               Dion
               or
               Euphrates
               the
               Philosophers
               ,
               but
               for
               Gerard
               the
               Divine
               ,
               having
               then
               new
               put
               on
               an
               English
               mans
               habit
               .
               I
               obtained
               my
               desire
               .
               At
               SALISBURIE
               he
               was
               welcome
               .
               In
               citie
               and
               countrey
               afterwards
               he
               found
               good
               entertainment
               .
               After
               three
               yeares
               he
               came
               again
               to
               Cambridge
               .
               I
               furnished
               him
               with
               ink
               and
               paper
               .
               Then
               he
               resolved
               to
               take
               another
               progresse
               .
               On
               
               New-yeares
               day
               I
               left
               him
               on
               his
               way
               to
               Rochester
               .
               He
               promised
               not
               to
               divert
               to
               any
               place
               till
               he
               had
               seen
               your
               Lordship
               ,
               and
               presented
               my
               most
               humble
               service
               .
               Happy
               Gerard
               ,
               that
               may
               see
               your
               Lordship
               .
               O
               that
               I
               might
               but
               see
               once
               again
               those
               heavenly
               eyes
               whose
               first
               aspect
               and
               influence
               blessed
               me
               !
               O
               that
               I
               might
               but
               kisse
               those
               saving
               hands
               which
               raised
               me
               !
               O
               that
               I
               might
               but
               visit
               that
               temple
               ,
               and
               worship
               that
               divine
               breast
               ,
               where
               my
               soul
               found
               sanctuary
               !
               If
               Gerard
               may
               ,
               in
               part
               I
               shall
               .
               That
               which
               I
               cannot
               see
               with
               mine
               eyes
               ,
               my
               dayly
               thoughts
               shall
               present
               unto
               me
               :
               Him
               whom
               I
               cannot
               reverence
               with
               cap
               and
               knee
               ,
               I
               will
               alwayes
               honour
               in
               heart
               and
               minde
               :
               whither
               with
               the
               feet
               of
               my
               bodie
               
               I
               cannot
               walk
               ,
               I
               will
               travel
               with
               all
               dutifull
               affection
               .
               But
               what
               shall
               I
               do
               to
               expresse
               my
               thankfulnesse
               ?
               He
               that
               hath
               scap'd
               shipwrack
               will
               hang
               up
               his
               sails
               to
               Neptune
               for
               a
               monument
               :
               I
               have
               none
               other
               sails
               but
               such
               as
               are
               made
               of
               thin
               paper
               ,
               and
               those
               scarce
               yet
               drie
               .
               He
               that
               hath
               passed
               through
               the
               pikes
               ,
               and
               is
               come
               off
               safe
               and
               sound
               ,
               will
               offer
               a
               
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
              
               unto
               Salus
               :
               I
               have
               no
               other
               
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
              
               but
               my self
               :
               and
               that
               is
               but
               a
               poore
               scholars
               service
               .
               He
               that
               is
               recovered
               of
               a
               dangerous
               sicknesse
               ,
               will
               do
               his
               devotions
               at
               Aesculapius
               his
               temple
               :
               My
               prayers
               shall
               alwayes
               be
               directed
               to
               Almighty
               God
               ,
               who
               hath
               the
               hearts
               of
               all
               men
               in
               his
               hands
               ,
               who
               opened
               the
               good
               Dean
               of
               SALISBURIES
               heart
               unto
               me
               :
               Unto
               him
               shall
               my
               prayers
               
               early
               and
               late
               be
               directed
               ,
               to
               open
               unto
               the
               Bishop
               of
               ROCHESTER
               the
               treasury
               of
               all
               blessings
               temporall
               and
               eternall
               :
               And
               I
               hope
               the
               Reverend
               Father
               in
               God
               will
               accept
               this
               tribute
               of
               a
               devout
               soul.
               Servatus
               hath
               nothing
               else
               to
               give
               :
               But
               he
               shall
               alwayes
               remain
            
             
               
                 
                   Your
                   Lordships
                   most
                   humbly
                   devoted
                   servant
                
                 R.
                 Winterton
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
             
             
               To
               the
               ancient
               ,
               religious
               ,
               and
               learned
               Lady
               ,
               the
               Lady
               COPPEN
               .
            
             
               THe
               earth
               is
               watered
               with
               drops
               from
               above
               ,
               and
               in
               vapours
               sends
               them
               up
               again
               :
               The
               rivers
               come
               from
               the
               sea
               ,
               and
               flow
               back
               again
               :
               The
               aire
               will
               cleave
               the
               rock
               to
               get
               up
               to
               its
               place
               again
               :
               The
               fire
               came
               down
               from
               heaven
               ,
               and
               thither
               it
               tends
               up
               again
               .
               From
               the
               mixture
               of
               these
               elements
               ,
               all
               bodies
               have
               their
               temperaments
               :
               Those
               have
               in
               them
               a
               character
               of
               naturall
               gratitude
               ,
               and
               these
               should
               follow
               them
               .
               This
               character
               an
               illiterate
               man
               may
               see
               in
               creatures
               without
               sense
               ;
               and
               he
               that
               is
               learned
               may
               reade
               to
               the
               life
               in
               creatures
               that
               have
               sense
               .
               Man
               is
               the
               Epitome
               of
               all
               perfections
               in
               other
               creatures
               :
               But
               without
               this
               character
               he
               is
               like
               to
               
               none
               of
               them
               .
               He
               hath
               spent
               his
               time
               ill
               at
               the
               Vniversitie
               that
               denies
               the
               first
               principles
               ,
               and
               he
               would
               be
               sent
               back
               again
               to
               learn
               the
               first
               elements
               .
               In
               the
               soul
               of
               man
               ,
               as
               Galen
               saith
               ,
               there
               is
               an
               art
               of
               arts
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               bodie
               of
               man
               an
               instrument
               of
               instruments
               :
               Reason
               is
               the
               art
               ,
               and
               the
               hand
               is
               the
               instrument
               :
               I
               have
               both
               ,
               and
               both
               are
               the
               Lady
               COPPENS
               .
               I
               have
               reason
               to
               acknowledge
               it
               ,
               and
               an
               hand
               to
               subscribe
               to
               it
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   Your
                   Ladiships
                   servant
                
                 Ra●●h
                 Winterton
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
             
               To
               the
               Right
               Worshipfull
               my
               most
               munificent
               friend
               and
               benefactour
               ,
               Sr
               JOHN
               HANBURIE
               Lord
               of
               Kelmash
               in
               Northamptonshire
               .
            
             
               A
               Generous
               benefactour
               writes
               what
               he
               gives
               in
               running
               water
               ;
               so
               doth
               Sr
               
                 John
                 Hanburie
              
               :
               A
               thankfull
               receiver
               writes
               what
               he
               receives
               in
               a
               pillar
               of
               marble
               ;
               so
               would
               
                 Ralph
                 Winterton
              
               .
               The
               one
               professeth
               the
               art
               of
               forgetfulnesse
               ;
               so
               do
               you
               :
               The
               other
               practiseth
               the
               art
               of
               remembrance
               ;
               so
               will
               I.
               Six
               yeares
               are
               passed
               since
               the
               golden
               streams
               of
               your
               bountie
               flowed
               down
               upon
               me
               :
               But
               the
               water
               of
               Lethe
               hath
               not
               yet
               washed
               them
               out
               of
               my
               memorie
               .
               I
               hope
               I
               shall
               never
               be
               sick
               of
               a
               lethargie
               :
               But
               it
               is
               good
               to
               use
               a
               help
               for
               memorie
               .
               A
               benefit
               once
               received
               ought
               alwayes
               to
               be
               remembred
               :
               Mans
               alwayes
               is
               not
               alwayes
               :
               Come
               death
               ,
               farewell
               memorie
               .
               Letters
               
               after
               the
               death
               of
               them
               to
               whom
               they
               are
               sent
               ,
               are
               usually
               burnt
               for
               waste
               papers
               .
               Therefore
               I
               durst
               neither
               trust
               the
               one
               nor
               the
               other
               with
               keeping
               the
               record
               of
               your
               bountie
               ,
               and
               my
               thankfulnesse
               :
               knowing
               that
               death
               for
               certain
               will
               blot
               out
               memory
               ,
               and
               fire
               may
               burn
               up
               the
               Registers
               office
               .
               It
               may
               be
               your
               bountie
               would
               have
               been
               well
               pleased
               with
               a
               private
               acknowledgement
               :
               But
               my
               dutie
               could
               not
               be
               satisfied
               without
               a
               publick
               monument
               .
               None
               more
               publick
               then
               that
               which
               hath
               passed
               through
               the
               presse
               :
               For
               that
               of
               one
               can
               make
               a
               thousand
               ;
               so
               it
               did
               formerly
               .
               But
               now
               I
               have
               made
               fifteen
               hundred
               witnesses
               of
               my
               thankfull
               remembrance
               :
               and
               more
               may
               hereafter
               .
               Gerard
               where
               he
               is
               known
               is
               in
               favour
               every
               where
               :
               But
               he
               is
               no
               where
               without
               Sr
               JOHN
               HANBURIE
               ,
            
             
               
                 
                   At
                   whose
                   service
                
                 GERARD
                 
                   is
                   and
                   his
                   Translatour
                
                 RALPH
                 WINTERTON
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
             
               To
               the
               Worshipfull
               my
               very
               worthy
               friends
               ,
               Mr
               
                 Nathanael
                 Henshaw
              
               of
               Valence
               in
               Essex
               ,
               Mr
               
                 Benjamin
                 Henshaw
              
               of
               Cheap-side
               in
               London
               ,
               and
               Mr
               
                 Thomas
                 Henshaw
              
               of
               Saffron-Walden
               in
               Essex
               .
            
             
               IT
               is
               reported
               by
               Tacitus
               ,
               that
               Licinius
               grew
               so
               stupid
               ,
               that
               if
               he
               had
               not
               been
               put
               in
               minde
               by
               others
               ,
               he
               had
               forgot
               himself
               to
               be
               a
               Prince
               .
               If
               I
               should
               forget
               the
               HENSHAVVES
               ,
               I
               should
               forget
               my self
               to
               be
               a
               man
               :
               For
               an
               unthankfull
               man
               is
               no
               man
               ,
               but
               an
               enemie
               to
               God
               and
               man
               :
               so
               the
               Persians
               were
               wont
               to
               call
               him
               .
               Where
               bounty
               hath
               an
               hand
               to
               give
               ,
               thankfulnesse
               should
               have
               an
               hand
               to
               write
               received
               .
               I
               have
               formerly
               recorded
               with
               mine
               own
               hand
               your
               names
               in
               the
               catalogue
               of
               my
               benefactours
               :
               
               And
               that
               hand
               should
               deserve
               to
               be
               cut
               off
               ,
               if
               it
               should
               now
               expunge
               them
               .
               The
               old
               copie
               may
               decay
               :
               I
               thought
               good
               therefore
               now
               to
               renew
               it
               .
               
                 Gerards
                 Meditations
              
               had
               never
               seen
               
                 English
                 light
              
               for
               me
               ,
               if
               yours
               and
               others
               bountie
               had
               not
               set
               my
               head
               on
               work
               to
               finde
               out
               some
               occasion
               to
               give
               publick
               testimonie
               of
               my
               thankfulnesse
               :
               If
               Gerard
               had
               not
               been
               ,
               I
               might
               still
               have
               been
               to
               seek
               for
               an
               occasion
               .
               As
               often
               therefore
               as
               Gerard
               and
               I
               live
               together
               ,
               at
               every
               impression
               you
               may
               challenge
               at
               my
               hands
               a
               new
               expression
               of
               my
               service
               .
               This
               debt
               I
               shall
               be
               alwayes
               readie
               to
               pay
               ,
               but
               not
               as
               men
               pay
               money
               :
               for
               that
               being
               once
               paid
               can
               be
               required
               no
               more
               :
               But
               this
               I
               shall
               be
               alwayes
               paying
               ,
               and
               still
               remain
               your
               debter
               .
            
             
               
                 Ità
                 testor
                 R.
                 WINTERTON
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
             
               
                 SOme
                 say
                 that
                 plants
                 do
                 better
                 grow
                 ▪
              
               
                 When
                 they
                 're
                 translated
                 to
                 and
                 fro
                 :
              
               
                 I
                 'm
                 sure
                 ,
                 when
                 books
                 translated
                 be
                 ,
              
               
                 They
                 more
                 and
                 more
                 do
                 fructifie
                 .
              
               
                 Gerard
                 did
                 bring
                 forth
                 fruit
                 before
                 ,
              
               
                 But
                 now
                 it
                 is
                 deriv'd
                 to
                 more
                 :
              
               
                 What
                 be
                 beyond
                 the
                 sea
                 did
                 sow
                 ,
              
               
                 Now
                 Englishmen
                 at
                 home
                 may
                 mow
                 .
              
               
                 Come
                 Countreymen
                 ,
                 take
                 what
                 is
                 yours
                 ,
              
               
                 The
                 crop's
                 brought
                 home
                 unto
                 your
                 doores
                 .
              
               
                 
                   
                     John
                     Boh●am
                  
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
               
                 IF
                 pleasure
                 may
                 or
                 profit
                 may
                 thee
                 move
                 :
              
               
                 Here
                 's
                 that
                 which
                 may
                 deserve
                 thy
                 chiefest
                 love
                 .
              
               
                 If
                 thou
                 desirest
                 riches
                 to
                 enjoy
                 :
              
               
                 The
                 doore
                 is
                 open
                 to
                 the
                 treasurie
                 .
              
               
                 If
                 beautie
                 please
                 :
                 On
                 this
                 glasse
                 cast
                 thine
                 eye
                 ,
              
               
                 Here
                 's
                 that
                 will
                 soul
                 and
                 bodie
                 beautifie
                 .
              
               
                 If
                 honour
                 please
                 :
                 The
                 way
                 's
                 prepar'd
                 for
                 thee
                 ,
              
               
                 To
                 honour
                 him
                 whose
                 service
                 honours
                 thee
                 .
              
               
                 If
                 thou
                 beest
                 hungrie
                 ,
                 thirstie
                 :
                 Taste
                 and
                 see
              
               
                 Christs
                 flesh
                 and
                 bloud
                 presented
                 unto
                 thee
                 .
              
               
                 If
                 thou
                 beest
                 naked
                 :
                 To
                 this
                 wardrobe
                 hie
                 ,
              
               
                 Where
                 Christ
                 his
                 robe
                 of
                 righteousnesse
                 doth
                 lie
                 .
              
               
                 If
                 sick
                 thou
                 art
                 :
                 For
                 every
                 maladie
              
               
                 Here
                 is
                 a
                 very
                 present
                 remedie
                 .
              
               
                 If
                 thou
                 thy self
                 defiled
                 hast
                 with
                 sinne
                 :
              
               
                 Here
                 is
                 a
                 fountain
                 for
                 to
                 bathe
                 thee
                 in
                 .
              
               
                 If
                 thou
                 delightst
                 in
                 flowers
                 :
                 Here
                 do
                 grow
              
               
                 Such
                 flowers
                 as
                 Art
                 and
                 Nature
                 ne're
                 could
                 show
                 .
              
               
                 Choose
                 what
                 thou
                 wilt
                 ,
                 here
                 's
                 what
                 thou
                 canst
                 desire
                 ,
              
               
                 Riches
                 ,
                 and
                 beautie
                 ,
                 honours
                 ,
                 and
                 attire
                 ,
              
               
                 Meat
                 ,
                 drink
                 ,
                 and
                 med'cine
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 living
                 spring
                 ,
              
               
                 A
                 paradise
                 of
                 every
                 pleasant
                 thing
                 .
              
               
                 Here
                 's
                 heaven
                 on
                 earth
                 ,
                 (
                 if
                 heaven
                 on
                 earth
                 can
                 be
                 )
              
               
                 And
                 so
                 I
                 wish
                 thee
                 to
                 go
                 in
                 and
                 see
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Francis
                   Winterton
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
               
                 GErard
                 of
                 late
                 was
                 but
                 in
                 Latine
                 read
                 ,
              
               
                 But
                 now
                 he
                 hath
                 his
                 language
                 altered
                 :
              
               
                 Behold
                 a
                 change
                 !
                 see
                 how
                 Arts
                 pencill
                 can
              
               
                 A
                 Latine
                 turn
                 into
                 an
                 English-man
                 .
              
               
                 Gerard
                 in
                 this
                 ten
                 thousand
                 doth
                 excell
                 ,
              
               
                 In
                 three
                 moneths
                 space
                 to
                 speak
                 our
                 tongue
                 so
                 well
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Thomas
                   Bonham
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 REader
                 ,
                 if
                 thou
                 fain
                 wouldst
                 know
                 ,
              
               
                 To
                 whose
                 labours
                 thou
                 dost
                 ow
              
               
                 These
                 sacred
                 lines
                 ,
                 think
                 who't
                 may
                 be
              
               
                 Seeks
                 thy
                 souls
                 good
                 ,
                 and
                 that
                 is
                 he
                 .
              
               
                 Some
                 say
                 these
                 writings
                 Gerards
                 be
                 :
              
               
                 He
                 wrote
                 indeed
                 ,
                 but
                 not
                 to
                 thee
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 was
                 to
                 those
                 that
                 learned
                 were
                 ,
              
               
                 To
                 thee
                 he
                 was
                 not
                 though
                 be
                 were
                 .
              
               
                 Before
                 ,
                 thou
                 couldst
                 not
                 understand
                 ,
              
               
                 He
                 's
                 now
                 translated
                 to
                 thy
                 hand
                 .
              
               
                 Reade
                 him
                 ,
                 and
                 use
                 him
                 as
                 thy
                 friend
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 hee
                 'l
                 be
                 thine
                 unto
                 the
                 end
                 .
              
               
                 
                   William
                   Norrice
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
               
                 THou
                 that
                 desir'st
                 on
                 earth
                 a
                 blessed
                 end
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 seek'st
                 the
                 way
                 to
                 th'
                 heavens
                 to
                 ascend
                 ,
              
               
                 Resort
                 to
                 Gerard
                 :
                 hee
                 'l
                 direct
                 the
                 way
              
               
                 Whereby
                 thou
                 mayst
                 ascend
                 and
                 live
                 for
                 ay
                 .
              
               
                 Thou
                 needst
                 no
                 guide
                 ,
                 't
                 is
                 easie
                 to
                 be
                 gone
                 ,
              
               
                 All
                 lets
                 removed
                 are
                 by
                 Winterton
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 way
                 's
                 made
                 plain
                 ,
                 which
                 was
                 before
                 obscure
                 ,
              
               
                 That
                 thou
                 thereby
                 mayst
                 heavenly
                 blisse
                 procure
                 .
              
               
                 Endeavour
                 then
                 this
                 way
                 to
                 walk
                 aright
                 :
              
               
                 And
                 it
                 will
                 lead
                 thee
                 to
                 eternall
                 light
                 .
              
               
                 
                   T.
                   Gore
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 UPon
                 a
                 good
                 the
                 more
                 communicate
              
               
                 We
                 alwayes
                 set
                 a
                 better
                 estimate
                 :
              
               
                 The
                 sunne
                 it self
                 ,
                 though
                 of
                 it self
                 most
                 bright
                 ,
              
               
                 None
                 would
                 admire
                 ,
                 did
                 not
                 he
                 see
                 its
                 light
                 :
              
               
                 Gerard
                 himself
                 ,
                 though
                 of
                 himself
                 hee
                 's
                 good
                 ,
              
               
                 Had
                 not
                 been
                 so
                 to
                 us
                 ,
                 not
                 understood
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 mov'd
                 my
                 friend
                 this
                 Gerard
                 to
                 translate
                 ,
              
               
                 Gods
                 glory
                 and
                 thy
                 good
                 to
                 propagate
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Edward
                   Bonham
                   .
                
              
            
          
           
             
             
               The
               table
               for
               direction
               to
               finde
               out
               any
               Meditation
               contained
               in
               this
               book
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   1
                
                 OF
                 confession
                 of
                 sinne
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   1
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   2
                
                 An
                 exercise
                 of
                 repentance
                 ,
                 from
                 the
                 crosse
                 of
                 Christ.
                 
                   Page
                   7
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   3
                
                 Of
                 the
                 fruit
                 of
                 true
                 and
                 serious
                 repentance
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   12
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   4
                
                 A
                 meditation
                 upon
                 the
                 name
                 of
                 JESVS
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   19
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   5
                
                 An
                 exercise
                 of
                 faith
                 ,
                 from
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 Christ
                 in
                 the
                 agonie
                 of
                 death
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   23
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   6
                
                 Consolation
                 for
                 the
                 penitent
                 ,
                 from
                 the
                 crosse
                 of
                 Christ.
                 
                   Page
                   28
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   7
                
                 Of
                 the
                 fruit
                 of
                 the
                 Lords
                 passion
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   34
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   8
                
                 Of
                 the
                 certaintie
                 of
                 our
                 salvation
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   39
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   9
                
                 That
                 God
                 alone
                 is
                 to
                 be
                 loved
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   44
                
              
               
                 
                 
                   Meditation
                   10
                
                 Of
                 our
                 reconciliation
                 with
                 God.
                 
                   Page
                   51
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   11
                
                 Of
                 the
                 satisfaction
                 made
                 for
                 our
                 sinnes
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   56
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   12
                
                 Of
                 the
                 nature
                 and
                 properties
                 of
                 true
                 faith
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   61
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   13
                
                 Of
                 the
                 spirituall
                 marriage
                 of
                 Christ
                 and
                 the
                 soul.
                 
                   Page
                   68
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   14
                
                 Of
                 the
                 mystery
                 of
                 Christs
                 incarnation
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   74
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   15
                
                 Of
                 the
                 saving
                 fruit
                 of
                 Christs
                 incarnation
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   80
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   16
                
                 Of
                 the
                 spirituall
                 repast
                 of
                 the
                 godly
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   85
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   17
                
                 Of
                 the
                 fruits
                 of
                 Baptisme
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   91
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   18
                
                 Of
                 the
                 saving
                 communion
                 of
                 the
                 body
                 and
                 bloud
                 of
                 Christ.
                 
                   Page
                   97
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   19
                
                 Of
                 the
                 mystery
                 of
                 the
                 Lords
                 supper
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   102
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   20
                
                 Of
                 due
                 preparation
                 before
                 we
                 come
                 to
                 the
                 Lords
                 supper
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   107
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   21
                
                 Of
                 Christs
                 ascension
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   112
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   22
                
                 An
                 homilie
                 of
                 the
                 holy
                 Ghost
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   118
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   23
                
                 Of
                 the
                 Churches
                 dignitie
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   125
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   24
                
                 Of
                 predestination
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   132
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   25
                
                 Of
                 the
                 saving
                 efficacie
                 of
                 prayer
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   139
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   26
                
                 Of
                 the
                 holy
                 angels
                 guarding
                 us
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   146
                
              
               
                 
                 
                   Meditation
                   27
                
                 Of
                 the
                 devils
                 treacheries
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   153
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   28
                
                 Generall
                 rules
                 for
                 the
                 leading
                 of
                 a
                 godly
                 life
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   159
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   29
                
                 Of
                 shaking
                 off
                 securitie
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   166
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   30
                
                 Of
                 the
                 imitation
                 of
                 the
                 holy
                 life
                 of
                 Christ.
                 
                   Page
                   174
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   31
                
                 Of
                 the
                 denying
                 of
                 a
                 mans
                 self
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   180
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   32
                
                 Of
                 the
                 true
                 rest
                 of
                 the
                 soul.
                 
                   Page
                   187
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   33
                
                 Of
                 a
                 pure
                 conscience
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   193
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   34
                
                 Of
                 the
                 studie
                 of
                 true
                 humilitie
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   201
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   35
                
                 Of
                 fleeing
                 from
                 covetousnesse
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   206
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   36
                
                 Of
                 the
                 properties
                 of
                 true
                 love
                 and
                 charitie
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   214
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   37
                
                 Of
                 the
                 studie
                 of
                 chastitie
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   222
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   38
                
                 Of
                 the
                 flitting
                 swiftnesse
                 of
                 this
                 present
                 life
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   229
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   39
                
                 Of
                 the
                 worlds
                 vanitie
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   236
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   40
                
                 Of
                 the
                 profit
                 of
                 tentations
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   244
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   41
                
                 Foundations
                 of
                 Christian
                 patience
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   250
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   42
                
                 How
                 we
                 must
                 overcome
                 tentations
                 by
                 perseverance
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   257
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   43
                
                 Of
                 the
                 daily
                 meditation
                 of
                 our
                 death
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   262
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   44
                
                 Consolation
                 at
                 the
                 death
                 of
                 friends
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   268
                
              
               
                 
                 
                   Meditation
                   45
                
                 Of
                 the
                 last
                 judgement
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   277
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   46
                
                 Of
                 the
                 desire
                 of
                 eternall
                 life
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   283
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   47
                
                 Of
                 the
                 beatificall
                 vision
                 of
                 God
                 in
                 heaven
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   290
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   48
                
                 Of
                 our
                 fellowship
                 with
                 the
                 angels
                 in
                 heaven
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   296
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   49
                
                 Of
                 the
                 grievousnesse
                 of
                 hell-torments
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   302
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   50
                
                 Of
                 the
                 eternitie
                 of
                 hell-torments
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   309
                
              
               
                 
                   Meditation
                   51
                
                 Of
                 the
                 spirituall
                 resurrection
                 of
                 the
                 godly
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   316
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               I.
               Of
               true
               confession
               and
               acknowled●ment
               of
               sinne
               .
            
             
               
                 Confession
                 is
                 to
                 cure
                 sinne
              
               
                 A
                 very
                 present
                 medicine
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 HOly
                 God
                 ,
                 just
                 Judge
              
               ,
               my
               sinnes
               are
               alwayes
               in
               my
               sight
               ,
               
               I
               have
               them
               alwayes
               in
               my
               minde
               :
               every
               day
               I
               think
               of
               the
               judgement
               ,
               because
               death
               hangs
               over
               my
               head
               every
               houre
               .
               Every
               day
               I
               think
               of
               the
               judgem●●●●ecause
               
                 I
                 must
                 give
                 an
                 account
                 for
                 every
                 day
                 ,
              
               
               
                 in
                 the
                 day
                 of
                 judgement
              
               .
               I
               examine
               my
               life
               ,
               and
               behold
               ,
               it
               is
               altogether
               vain
               or
               profane
               .
               Vain
               and
               unprofitable
               are
               many
               of
               my
               actions
               ,
               my
               speeches
               much
               more
               ,
               and
               my
               thoughts
               most
               of
               all
               .
               Neither
               is
               my
               life
               vain
               onely
               ,
               but
               profane
               also
               ,
               and
               ungodly
               :
               I
               finde
               in
               
               it
               nothing
               that
               is
               good
               :
               for
               though
               something
               in
               it
               may
               seem
               good
               ,
               yet
               it
               is
               not
               truely
               good
               and
               perfect
               ,
               because
               the
               contagion
               of
               originall
               sinne
               and
               my
               corrupt
               nature
               hath
               polluted
               it
               .
               
               Holy
               Job
               said
               ,
               
                 I
                 was
                 afraid
                 in
                 regard
                 of
                 all
                 my
                 works
                 .
              
               If
               the
               holy
               man
               so
               complain
               ,
               what
               shall
               the
               ungodly
               do
               ?
               
               
                 All
                 our
                 righteousnesse
                 is
                 as
                 the
                 cloth
                 of
                 a
                 menstruous
                 woman
                 .
              
               If
               our
               righteousnesse
               be
               such
               ,
               what
               then
               shall
               our
               unrighteousnesse
               be
               ?
               
                 If
                 you
                 shall
                 do
                 all
                 things
              
               (
               saith
               our
               Saviour
               )
               
                 which
                 are
                 commanded
                 you
              
               ,
               
               
                 yet
                 say
                 ,
                 We
                 are
                 unprofitable
                 servants
                 .
              
               If
               we
               are
               unprofitable
               when
               we
               obey
               ,
               surely
               we
               shall
               become
               abominable
               when
               we
               transgresse
               .
               
               If
               I
               owe
               my self
               unto
               thee
               ,
               and
               all
               that
               I
               can
               ,
               yea
               though
               I
               should
               not
               sinne
               :
               what
               shall
               I
               be
               able
               to
               give
               unto
               thee
               ,
               holy
               God
               ,
               to
               redeem
               me
               from
               sinne
               ?
               
               Our
               seeming
               righteousnesse
               ,
               if
               it
               be
               compared
               with
               the
               divine
               righteousnesse
               ,
               is
               meere
               unrighteousnesse
               .
               A
               little
               light
               may
               shine
               in
               the
               darknesse
               :
               but
               being
               set
               in
               the
               light
               of
               the
               sunne
               ,
               is
               darkened
               .
               The
               wood
               not
               brought
               to
               the
               rule
               may
               appeare
               
               straight
               :
               but
               ,
               if
               it
               be
               applied
               to
               the
               rule
               ,
               is
               found
               ,
               by
               some
               eminent
               exc●escence
               ,
               where
               it
               is
               crooked
               .
               The
               image
               of
               the
               seal
               may
               appeare
               perfect
               in
               the
               eyes
               of
               the
               beholders
               ,
               and
               yet
               it
               may
               be
               much
               imperfect
               in
               the
               eye
               of
               the
               artificer
               :
               Even
               so
               ,
               that
               which
               glittereth
               in
               the
               estimation
               of
               the
               worker
               ,
               is
               oftentimes
               base
               and
               sordid
               in
               the
               discretion
               of
               him
               that
               judgeth
               :
               
               For
               the
               judgements
               of
               God
               are
               of
               one
               kinde
               ,
               and
               the
               judgements
               of
               men
               are
               of
               another
               .
               The
               memorie
               of
               many
               sinnes
               doth
               affright
               me
               :
               and
               yet
               there
               are
               many
               more
               that
               I
               do
               not
               know
               of
               .
               
               
                 Who
                 knows
                 how
                 oft
                 he
                 offendeth
                 ?
                 cleanse
                 me
                 ,
                 O
                 Lord
                 ,
                 from
                 my
                 secret
                 faults
                 .
              
               I
               dare
               not
               lift
               up
               mine
               eyes
               unto
               heaven
               ,
               because
               I
               have
               offended
               him
               which
               dwelleth
               in
               the
               heavens
               .
               In
               earth
               I
               finde
               no
               refuge
               :
               for
               what
               favour
               can
               I
               expect
               of
               the
               creatures
               ,
               when
               I
               have
               offended
               the
               Lord
               of
               the
               creatures
               ?
               
               My
               adversary
               the
               devil
               accuseth
               me
               ,
               and
               saith
               unto
               God
               ,
               Thou
               most
               just
               Judge
               ,
               judge
               him
               to
               be
               mine
               for
               his
               sinne
               ,
               that
               would
               not
               be
               thine
               by
               grace
               .
               He
               is
               thine
               by
               nature
               ,
               but
               he
               is
               
               mine
               by
               delighting
               in
               his
               sinnes
               .
               He
               is
               thine
               by
               thy
               passion
               ,
               but
               he
               is
               mine
               by
               perswasion
               .
               He
               is
               disobedient
               unto
               thee
               ,
               and
               obedient
               unto
               me
               .
               He
               received
               of
               thee
               the
               robe
               of
               immortalitie
               ,
               and
               innocencie
               :
               He
               hath
               received
               from
               me
               the
               raggs
               of
               unrighteousnesse
               .
               He
               hath
               cast
               off
               thy
               cloth
               ,
               and
               put
               on
               mine
               .
               Adjudge
               him
               therefore
               to
               be
               mine
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               damned
               with
               me
               .
               All
               the
               elements
               accuse
               me
               :
               The
               heaven
               saith
               ,
               I
               have
               given
               thee
               light
               for
               thy
               comfort
               .
               
               The
               aire
               saith
               ,
               I
               have
               given
               thee
               all
               manner
               of
               fowls
               to
               be
               at
               thy
               command
               .
               The
               water
               saith
               ,
               I
               have
               given
               thee
               divers
               kindes
               of
               fishes
               for
               thy
               meat
               .
               The
               earth
               saith
               ,
               I
               have
               given
               thee
               bread
               and
               wine
               for
               thy
               nourishment
               .
               And
               yet
               thou
               hast
               abused
               all
               these
               to
               the
               contempt
               and
               dishonour
               of
               our
               creatour
               :
               Therefore
               let
               all
               our
               benefits
               be
               turned
               to
               thy
               punishments
               .
               The
               fire
               saith
               ,
               Let
               me
               burn
               him
               .
               The
               water
               saith
               ,
               Let
               me
               drown
               him
               .
               The
               aire
               saith
               ,
               Let
               me
               fanne
               and
               winnow
               him
               .
               The
               earth
               saith
               ,
               Let
               me
               swallow
               him
               up
               .
               And
               hell
               saith
               ,
               Let
               me
               devoure
               him
               .
               
               
                 The
                 holy
                 Angels
                 ,
                 
                 which
                 were
                 appointed
                 by
                 God
                 to
                 minister
                 unto
                 me
                 in
                 this
                 life
                 ,
              
               and
               to
               be
               my
               consorts
               in
               the
               life
               to
               come
               ,
               they
               accuse
               me
               :
               And
               by
               my
               sinnes
               I
               have
               deprived
               my self
               of
               their
               ministery
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               and
               hope
               of
               their
               fellowship
               in
               the
               life
               to
               come
               .
               The
               voice
               of
               God
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               his
               divine
               law
               accuseth
               me
               :
               either
               I
               must
               fulfill
               it
               ,
               or
               perish
               .
               To
               fulfill
               it
               ,
               it
               is
               impossible
               :
               To
               perish
               everlastingly
               ,
               it
               is
               intolerable
               .
               God
               the
               most
               severe
               judge
               ,
               and
               most
               powerfull
               executour
               of
               his
               eternall
               law
               ,
               accuseth
               me
               :
               Him
               I
               cannot
               deceive
               ,
               for
               he
               is
               wisdome
               it self
               :
               From
               him
               I
               cannot
               fly
               ,
               for
               he
               is
               power
               it self
               reigning
               every
               where
               .
               
               
                 Whither
                 then
                 shall
                 I
                 flie
              
               ?
               To
               thee
               O
               Christ
               my
               alone
               Redeemer
               and
               Saviour
               .
               My
               sinnes
               are
               great
               indeed
               :
               but
               thy
               satisfaction
               is
               greater
               .
               My
               unrighteousnesse
               is
               great
               ,
               but
               thy
               righteousnesse
               is
               greater
               .
               I
               acknowledge
               :
               forgive
               thou
               .
               I
               set
               open
               :
               shut
               thou
               .
               I
               uncover
               :
               cover
               thou
               .
               In
               me
               there
               is
               nothing
               ,
               but
               that
               which
               will
               condemne
               me
               :
               In
               thee
               there
               is
               nothing
               ,
               but
               that
               which
               will
               save
               me
               .
               I
               have
               committed
               many
               things
               ,
               for
               which
               most
               deservedly
               
               I
               might
               be
               condemned
               :
               Thou
               hast
               omitted
               nothing
               ,
               whereby
               I
               might
               be
               saved
               .
               I
               heare
               a
               voice
               in
               the
               canticles
               ,
               which
               bids
               me
               hide
               my self
               
                 in
                 the
                 clefts
                 of
                 the
                 rock
                 .
              
               
               Thou
               art
               that
               rock
               ,
               thy
               wounds
               are
               those
               clefts
               of
               the
               rock
               :
               In
               them
               will
               I
               hide
               my self
               against
               the
               accusations
               of
               all
               the
               creatures
               .
               My
               sinnes
               crie
               aloud
               ,
               even
               unto
               heaven
               :
               
               but
               
                 thy
                 bloud
                 ,
                 which
                 was
                 poured
                 forth
                 for
                 my
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 cries
                 louder
                 .
              
               My
               sinnes
               are
               strong
               to
               accuse
               me
               before
               God
               :
               but
               thy
               passion
               is
               of
               more
               force
               to
               defend
               me
               :
               The
               unrighteousnesse
               of
               my
               life
               is
               powerfull
               to
               condemne
               me
               :
               but
               thy
               most
               perfect
               righteousnesse
               is
               more
               powerfull
               to
               save
               me
               .
               I
               appeal
               therefore
               from
               the
               throne
               of
               thy
               justice
               to
               the
               throne
               of
               thy
               mercie
               :
               Neither
               dare
               I
               appeare
               in
               judgement
               ,
               unlesse
               thou
               interpose
               thy
               most
               holy
               merits
               betwixt
               me
               and
               thy
               judgement
               .
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               II.
               An
               exercise
               of
               repentance
               from
               the
               crosse
               of
               Christ.
               
            
             
               
                 Thy
                 Saviour
                 on
                 the
                 crosse
                 did
                 choose
                 ,
              
               
                 To
                 save
                 thy
                 life
                 ,
                 his
                 own
                 to
                 lose
                 .
              
            
             
               BEhold
               thou
               faithfull
               soul
               the
               grief
               of
               him
               that
               suffered
               ,
               
               the
               wounds
               of
               him
               that
               hanged
               ,
               the
               torments
               of
               him
               that
               died
               on
               the
               crosse
               .
               That
               head
               ,
               at
               which
               the
               angels
               tremble
               ,
               is
               crowned
               with
               thorns
               .
               That
               face
               ,
               which
               was
               most
               beautifull
               above
               the
               sonnes
               of
               men
               ,
               is
               defiled
               by
               the
               spittings
               of
               the
               ungodly
               .
               Those
               eyes
               ,
               which
               were
               more
               bright
               then
               the
               sunne
               ,
               are
               darkened
               in
               death
               .
               Those
               eares
               ,
               which
               were
               wont
               to
               heare
               angelicall
               praises
               ,
               do
               ring
               now
               with
               the
               proud
               speeches
               ,
               and
               the
               derision
               of
               sinners
               .
               That
               mouth
               ,
               out
               of
               which
               did
               proceed
               most
               divine
               oracles
               ;
               that
               mouth
               ,
               which
               taught
               the
               angels
               ,
               hath
               no
               other
               drink
               but
               gall
               and
               vineger
               .
               Those
               feet
               ,
               which
               are
               to
               be
               adored
               ,
               are
               fastned
               with
               nails
               .
               Those
               hands
               ,
               
               which
               stretched
               forth
               
               the
               heavens
               ,
               are
               stretched
               forth
               on
               the
               crosse
               ,
               and
               nailed
               .
               That
               body
               ,
               which
               was
               the
               most
               sacred
               temple
               of
               the
               deitie
               ,
               is
               whipped
               ,
               and
               wounded
               with
               the
               speare
               :
               neither
               remains
               there
               any
               part
               in
               him
               save
               onely
               a
               tongue
               ,
               and
               that
               ,
               to
               pray
               for
               them
               that
               crucified
               him
               .
               He
               that
               reigneth
               with
               the
               Father
               in
               the
               heavens
               ,
               is
               by
               sinners
               grievously
               afflicted
               on
               the
               crosse
               :
               God
               dies
               upon
               the
               crosse
               :
               God
               suffers
               :
               God
               poureth
               forth
               his
               bloud
               .
               Judge
               the
               greatnesse
               of
               the
               danger
               by
               the
               greatnesse
               of
               the
               prize
               .
               Judge
               the
               danger
               of
               the
               disease
               by
               the
               value
               of
               the
               remedie
               .
               Surely
               those
               wounds
               were
               great
               indeed
               ,
               which
               could
               no
               otherwise
               be
               cured
               ,
               but
               by
               the
               wounds
               of
               the
               living
               and
               quickening
               flesh
               .
               Surely
               that
               disease
               must
               needs
               be
               great
               ,
               which
               could
               not
               be
               cured
               but
               by
               the
               death
               of
               the
               physician
               .
            
             
               Consider
               ,
               thou
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               Gods
               most
               fierce
               anger
               against
               us
               .
               After
               the
               fall
               of
               our
               first
               father
               ,
               the
               eternall
               ,
               onely
               begotten
               ,
               and
               well
               beloved
               sonne
               of
               God
               becomes
               suter
               unto
               his
               Father
               for
               us
               :
               And
               yet
               his
               anger
               
               was
               not
               turned
               away
               from
               us
               .
               He
               by
               whom
               the
               world
               was
               made
               ,
               interceded
               for
               us
               ,
               
               became
               our
               advocate
               ,
               and
               took
               the
               cause
               of
               us
               miserable
               sinners
               upon
               himself
               :
               And
               yet
               his
               anger
               was
               not
               turned
               away
               from
               us
               .
               Our
               Saviour
               took
               upon
               him
               our
               flesh
               ,
               that
               by
               the
               glorie
               of
               the
               divinitie
               ,
               communicated
               unto
               the
               humanitie
               ,
               he
               might
               expiate
               and
               purge
               our
               sinfull
               flesh
               :
               that
               by
               the
               saving
               vertue
               of
               his
               most
               perfect
               righteousnesse
               communicated
               unto
               our
               nature
               ,
               he
               might
               wipe
               away
               that
               venemous
               qualitie
               of
               sinne
               which
               cleaveth
               to
               our
               nature
               ,
               and
               in
               stead
               thereof
               conferre
               grace
               upon
               us
               :
               And
               yet
               his
               anger
               was
               not
               turned
               away
               from
               us
               .
               Our
               sinnes
               and
               the
               punishment
               of
               our
               sins
               he
               taketh
               upon
               himself
               .
               His
               body
               is
               bound
               ,
               whipped
               ,
               wounded
               ,
               pierced
               ,
               crucified
               ,
               buried
               .
               His
               bloud
               ,
               like
               a
               dew
               ,
               distilled
               most
               copiously
               down
               all
               his
               members
               at
               his
               passion
               .
               His
               most
               holy
               
                 soul
                 is
                 made
                 sorrowfull
                 above
                 measure
                 ,
                 yea
                 even
                 unto
                 death
                 .
              
               
               He
               feels
               the
               pains
               of
               hell
               .
               The
               eternall
               Sonne
               of
               God
               crieth
               out
               that
               he
               is
               forsaken
               of
               God.
               
               So
               great
               was
               his
               
               bloudie
               sweat
               ,
               so
               great
               was
               his
               anguish
               ,
               that
               he
               which
               comforteth
               the
               angels
               ,
               stood
               in
               need
               of
               an
               angel
               to
               comfort
               him
               .
               
               He
               dies
               who
               is
               the
               authour
               and
               giver
               of
               life
               to
               every
               living
               thing
               .
               
               
                 If
                 this
                 comes
                 to
                 pa●se
                 in
                 the
                 green
                 tree
                 ,
                 what
                 shall
                 become
                 of
                 the
                 dry
                 wood
                 ?
              
               If
               this
               comes
               to
               passe
               in
               the
               just
               and
               holy
               ,
               what
               shall
               become
               of
               sinners
               ?
               How
               shall
               God
               punish
               us
               for
               our
               own
               sinnes
               ,
               who
               is
               so
               wrathfully
               displeased
               with
               his
               own
               sonne
               for
               other
               mens
               sinnes
               ?
               If
               his
               sonne
               is
               so
               grievously
               punished
               ,
               shall
               we
               his
               servants
               think
               to
               escape
               alwayes
               unpunished
               ?
               What
               shall
               the
               reprobate
               suffer
               ,
               if
               such
               be
               the
               sufferings
               of
               his
               best
               beloved
               ?
               If
               Christ
               departed
               not
               without
               a
               scourge
               ,
               and
               yet
               came
               into
               the
               world
               without
               sinne
               ,
               what
               scourges
               do
               they
               deserve
               which
               come
               into
               the
               world
               in
               sin
               ,
               live
               in
               sin
               ,
               and
               depart
               in
               sinne
               ?
               The
               servant
               rejoyceth
               ,
               whilest
               the
               sonne
               is
               in
               grievous
               dolour
               and
               pain
               ;
               and
               that
               ,
               for
               his
               sinne
               .
               The
               servant
               heapeth
               up
               the
               anger
               of
               God
               ,
               whilest
               the
               sonne
               doth
               thus
               labour
               to
               pacifie
               and
               appease
               his
               Fathers
               wrath
               .
               Oh
               the
               infinite
               anger
               
               of
               God!
               oh
               his
               unspeakable
               furie
               !
               oh
               the
               inestimable
               rigour
               of
               his
               justice
               !
               He
               which
               is
               thus
               enraged
               against
               his
               onely
               and
               best
               beloved
               sonne
               ,
               the
               partaker
               of
               his
               own
               essence
               ;
               and
               that
               ,
               not
               for
               any
               sinne
               of
               his
               own
               ,
               but
               because
               he
               intercedeth
               for
               the
               servant
               :
               what
               will
               he
               do
               to
               the
               servant
               that
               persevereth
               and
               continueth
               still
               securely
               in
               his
               sinnes
               ?
               Let
               the
               servant
               fear
               and
               tremble
               ,
               and
               be
               sorrowfull
               for
               his
               own
               merits
               ,
               when
               the
               sonne
               is
               thus
               punished
               ,
               and
               yet
               not
               for
               his
               own
               .
               Let
               the
               servant
               fear
               ,
               who
               ceaseth
               not
               to
               sinne
               ,
               when
               the
               sonne
               of
               God
               is
               thus
               afflicted
               for
               sinne
               .
               Let
               the
               creature
               fear
               ,
               which
               hath
               crucified
               his
               Creatour
               .
               Let
               the
               servant
               fear
               ,
               which
               hath
               slain
               his
               Lord.
               Let
               the
               sinner
               and
               the
               ungodly
               fear
               ,
               which
               hath
               thus
               tormented
               the
               pious
               and
               the
               godly
               .
               Beloved
               ,
               let
               us
               heare
               his
               cries
               ,
               let
               us
               behold
               his
               teares
               :
               he
               cries
               from
               the
               crosse
               .
               Behold
               O
               man
               what
               I
               suffer
               for
               thee
               :
               
               I
               cry
               unto
               thee
               ,
               because
               I
               die
               for
               thee
               :
               behold
               the
               punishments
               that
               I
               suffer
               :
               behold
               the
               nails
               with
               which
               I
               
               am
               pierced
               ,
               and
               see
               if
               any
               grief
               be
               like
               unto
               my
               grief
               .
               Although
               my
               outward
               grief
               be
               thus
               great
               ,
               yet
               my
               inward
               grief
               is
               more
               grievous
               ,
               because
               I
               finde
               thee
               so
               unthankfull
               .
               Have
               mercy
               ,
               have
               mercy
               on
               us
               ,
               thou
               whose
               propertie
               it
               is
               to
               have
               mercy
               ,
               and
               convert
               our
               stony
               hearts
               unto
               thee
               .
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               III.
               Of
               the
               fruit
               of
               true
               and
               serious
               repentance
               .
            
             
               
                 Our
                 Saviour
                 cry'd
                 ,
                 Repent
                 ,
                 repent
                 ,
              
               
                 As
                 John
                 that
                 'fore
                 our
                 Saviour
                 went.
                 
              
            
             
               THe
               foundation
               and
               beginning
               of
               holy
               life
               is
               saving
               repentance
               .
               For
               where
               there
               is
               true
               repentance
               ,
               there
               is
               remission
               of
               sinnes
               :
               And
               where
               there
               is
               remission
               of
               sinnes
               ,
               there
               is
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               :
               And
               where
               there
               is
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               ,
               there
               is
               Christ
               :
               And
               where
               Christ
               is
               ,
               there
               is
               his
               merit
               :
               And
               where
               there
               is
               Christs
               merit
               ,
               there
               is
               satisfaction
               for
               sinnes
               :
               And
               where
               there
               is
               satisfaction
               for
               sinnes
               ,
               there
               is
               righteousnes
               :
               And
               where
               there
               is
               righteousnesse
               ,
               
               there
               is
               joy
               and
               tranquillitie
               of
               conscience
               :
               And
               where
               there
               is
               tranquillitie
               of
               conscience
               ,
               there
               is
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               :
               And
               where
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               is
               ,
               there
               is
               the
               sacred
               and
               holy
               Trinitie
               :
               And
               where
               the
               holy
               Trinitie
               is
               ,
               there
               is
               eternall
               life
               :
               Therefore
               where
               there
               is
               true
               repentance
               ,
               there
               is
               eternall
               life
               .
               Where
               there
               is
               not
               true
               repentance
               ,
               neither
               is
               there
               remission
               of
               sinnes
               ,
               nor
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               ,
               nor
               Christ
               ,
               nor
               his
               merit
               ,
               nor
               satisfaction
               for
               sinnes
               ,
               nor
               righteousnesse
               ,
               nor
               tranquillitie
               of
               conscience
               ,
               nor
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               ,
               nor
               the
               holy
               Trinitie
               ,
               nor
               eternall
               life
               .
            
             
               Why
               therefore
               do
               we
               deferre
               our
               repentance
               ?
               and
               why
               do
               we
               procrastinate
               it
               from
               day
               to
               day
               ?
               To
               morrow
               is
               not
               ours
               ,
               and
               to
               repent
               truely
               is
               not
               in
               our
               power
               :
               And
               in
               the
               day
               of
               judgement
               we
               must
               give
               an
               account
               not
               onely
               for
               to
               morrow
               ,
               but
               also
               for
               the
               present
               day
               .
               To
               morrow
               is
               not
               so
               certain
               ,
               as
               the
               destruction
               of
               the
               impenitent
               is
               certain
               .
               God
               hath
               promised
               remission
               to
               the
               repentant
               :
               
               but
               he
               hath
               not
               promised
               to
               morrow
               .
               There
               is
               no
               place
               for
               
               Christ
               his
               satisfaction
               ,
               where
               there
               is
               not
               true
               contrition
               in
               the
               heart
               .
               
               
                 Our
                 sinnes
                 do
                 separate
                 betwixt
                 God
                 and
                 us
                 ,
              
               so
               saith
               the
               Prophet
               Esay
               .
               And
               by
               repentance
               we
               return
               again
               unto
               him
               .
               Acknowledge
               and
               bewail
               thy
               sinnes
               :
               so
               shalt
               thou
               finde
               God
               in
               Christ
               appeased
               towards
               thee
               .
               
                 I
                 blot
                 out
                 thine
                 iniquities
              
               ,
               
               saith
               the
               Lord
               :
               Therefore
               our
               sinnes
               are
               enrolled
               in
               the
               court
               of
               heaven
               .
               
               
                 Turn
                 away
                 thy
                 face
                 from
                 my
                 sinnes
                 ,
              
               begs
               the
               Prophet
               :
               Therefore
               our
               iniquities
               are
               set
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               God.
               
                 Be
                 converted
                 unto
                 us
                 O
                 God
                 ,
              
               prayeth
               Moses
               :
               Therefore
               
                 our
                 sinnes
                 do
                 separate
                 us
                 from
                 God.
              
               
               
                 Our
                 sinnes
                 have
                 answered
                 us
              
               ,
               complaineth
               Esay
               :
               Therefore
               they
               accuse
               us
               before
               Gods
               judgement-seat
               .
               
               
                 Cleanse
                 me
                 from
                 my
                 sinnes
              
               ,
               prayeth
               David
               :
               Therefore
               our
               sinnes
               appeare
               most
               foul
               and
               filthie
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               God.
               
               
                 Cure
                 my
                 soul
                 ,
                 for
                 I
                 have
                 sinned
                 against
                 thee
                 ,
              
               prayeth
               the
               same
               David
               :
               Therefore
               sinne
               is
               the
               disease
               of
               the
               soul.
               Whosoever
               shall
               sinne
               against
               me
               ,
               
                 I
                 will
                 blot
                 him
                 out
                 of
                 my
                 book
                 ,
              
               
               saith
               the
               Lord
               :
               Therefore
               for
               our
               sinnes
               are
               we
               blotted
               out
               of
               
               the
               book
               of
               life
               .
               
               
                 Cast
                 me
                 not
                 away
                 from
                 thy
                 face
                 ,
              
               prayeth
               the
               Psalmist
               :
               Therefore
               for
               our
               sinnes
               God
               casts
               us
               off
               .
               
                 Take
                 not
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 from
                 me
                 :
              
               Therefore
               as
               bees
               are
               driven
               away
               with
               smoak
               ,
               
               and
               pigeons
               with
               ill
               savours
               :
               so
               by
               our
               sinnes
               is
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               driven
               out
               of
               the
               temples
               of
               our
               hearts
               .
               
                 Restore
                 me
                 the
                 joy
                 of
                 thy
                 salvation
                 :
              
               
               Therefore
               sinne
               doth
               torment
               the
               minde
               ,
               and
               dry
               up
               the
               moisture
               of
               the
               heart
               .
               
                 The
                 earth
                 is
                 defiled
                 by
                 the
                 inhabitants
                 thereof
                 ,
              
               
               
                 which
                 have
                 transgressed
                 the
                 law
              
               ,
               crieth
               Esay
               :
               Therefore
               sinne
               is
               a
               contagious
               and
               infectious
               poison
               .
               
                 Out
                 of
                 the
                 deeps
                 have
                 I
                 cryed
                 unto
                 thee
                 O
                 Lord
                 ,
              
               saith
               the
               Psalmist
               :
               
               Therefore
               our
               sinnes
               presse
               us
               down
               unto
               hell
               .
               We
               were
               sometimes
               
                 dead
                 in
                 our
                 sinnes
              
               ,
               saith
               the
               apostle
               :
               
               Therefore
               sinne
               is
               the
               spirituall
               death
               of
               the
               soul.
               By
               mortall
               sinne
               man
               loseth
               God
               :
               God
               is
               the
               infinite
               and
               incomprehensible
               good
               :
               Therefore
               to
               lose
               God
               is
               an
               infinite
               and
               incomprehensible
               evil
               .
               As
               God
               is
               the
               chiefest
               good
               ,
               so
               sinne
               is
               the
               chiefest
               evil
               .
               Punishments
               and
               calamities
               are
               not
               
               absolutely
               evil
               :
               for
               many
               times
               there
               comes
               good
               of
               them
               .
               Yea
               rather
               it
               appeares
               that
               they
               are
               good
               ,
               because
               they
               come
               from
               God
               who
               is
               the
               chiefest
               good
               ;
               from
               whom
               can
               proceed
               nothing
               but
               that
               which
               is
               good
               .
               They
               were
               in
               the
               chiefest
               good
               ,
               to
               wit
               ,
               in
               Christ
               :
               And
               the
               chiefest
               good
               cannot
               partake
               in
               that
               which
               is
               evil
               truely
               so
               called
               .
               And
               moreover
               they
               leade
               us
               unto
               the
               chiefest
               good
               ,
               
               that
               is
               ,
               to
               
                 life
                 everlasting
                 .
                 Christ
                 by
                 his
                 passion
                 entred
                 into
                 his
                 glorie
                 :
              
               And
               so
               do
               Christians
               
                 by
                 tribulations
                 enter
                 into
                 eternall
                 life
                 :
              
               
               Therefore
               sinne
               is
               the
               chiefest
               evil
               ,
               because
               it
               withdraws
               us
               from
               the
               chiefest
               good
               .
               The
               nearer
               thou
               comest
               unto
               God
               ,
               the
               further
               thou
               departest
               from
               sinne
               :
               The
               nearer
               thou
               comest
               unto
               sinne
               ,
               the
               further
               thou
               departest
               from
               God.
               How
               saving
               therefore
               is
               repentance
               ,
               which
               withdraws
               us
               from
               sinne
               ,
               and
               brings
               us
               back
               again
               unto
               God!
               Sinne
               is
               measured
               by
               the
               greatnesse
               of
               him
               that
               is
               offended
               :
               But
               him
               the
               heavens
               &
               the
               earth
               cannot
               contain
               :
               In
               like
               manner
               such
               is
               our
               repentance
               as
               he
               unto
               
               whom
               we
               return
               by
               repentance
               .
               The
               sinner
               is
               accused
               by
               his
               conscience
               ,
               which
               he
               hath
               defiled
               ;
               by
               the
               Creatour
               ,
               whom
               he
               hath
               offended
               ;
               by
               the
               sinnes
               ,
               which
               he
               hath
               committed
               ;
               by
               the
               creatures
               ,
               which
               he
               hath
               abused
               ;
               and
               by
               the
               devil
               ,
               by
               whom
               he
               hath
               been
               seduced
               .
               How
               saving
               then
               is
               repentance
               ,
               which
               frees
               us
               from
               such
               accusations
               !
               Let
               us
               make
               haste
               therefore
               ,
               let
               us
               make
               haste
               to
               such
               a
               saving
               medicine
               for
               such
               a
               grievous
               disease
               .
               If
               thou
               repentest
               at
               thy
               death
               ,
               
               thou
               dost
               not
               leave
               thy
               sinnes
               ,
               but
               thy
               sinnes
               leave
               thee
               .
               Thou
               shalt
               scarce
               finde
               any
               one
               that
               repented
               truely
               at
               his
               death
               ,
               unlesse
               it
               were
               the
               thief
               upon
               the
               crosse
               .
               
                 Fourteen
                 yeares
                 have
                 I
                 served
                 thee
                 ,
              
               
               said
               Jacob
               to
               
                 Laban
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 time
                 now
                 that
                 I
                 should
                 provide
                 for
                 mine
                 own
                 house
                 :
              
               And
               if
               thou
               hast
               served
               the
               world
               and
               this
               life
               so
               many
               yeares
               ,
               is
               it
               not
               fit
               that
               thou
               shouldest
               begin
               now
               to
               make
               provision
               for
               thy
               soul
               ?
               Every
               day
               doth
               our
               flesh
               heap
               sinne
               upon
               sinne
               :
               Let
               the
               Spirit
               therefore
               every
               day
               wash
               them
               away
               by
               repentance
               .
               Christ
               died
               that
               sinne
               might
               die
               in
               us
               :
               And
               
               shall
               we
               suffer
               that
               to
               live
               and
               reigne
               in
               our
               hearts
               ,
               for
               the
               destroying
               whereof
               the
               sonne
               of
               God
               himself
               died
               ?
               
               Christ
               enters
               not
               into
               the
               heart
               of
               man
               by
               grace
               ,
               unlesse
               John
               Baptist
               prepare
               the
               way
               by
               repentance
               .
               God
               poureth
               not
               the
               oyl
               of
               mercie
               ,
               but
               into
               the
               vessel
               of
               a
               contrite
               heart
               .
               God
               doth
               first
               mortifie
               us
               by
               contrition
               ,
               
               that
               afterwards
               he
               may
               quicken
               us
               by
               the
               consolation
               of
               the
               Spirit
               .
               He
               first
               leads
               us
               into
               hell
               by
               serious
               grief
               ,
               that
               afterwards
               he
               may
               bring
               us
               back
               again
               by
               the
               taste
               of
               grace
               .
               
               Elias
               first
               heard
               a
               great
               and
               strong
               winde
               ,
               overturning
               mountains
               ,
               and
               cleaving
               rocks
               ;
               and
               after
               the
               winde
               an
               earthquake
               ;
               and
               after
               the
               earthquake
               there
               appeared
               fire
               .
               At
               length
               there
               followed
               a
               small
               and
               still
               voice
               .
               
               In
               like
               manner
               terrour
               goes
               before
               the
               taste
               of
               Gods
               love
               ,
               and
               sorrow
               before
               comfort
               .
               God
               bindes
               not
               up
               thy
               wounds
               ,
               unlesse
               thou
               lay
               them
               open
               by
               confession
               ,
               and
               bewail
               them
               .
               He
               covers
               not
               ,
               unlesse
               thou
               first
               uncover
               .
               He
               pardons
               not
               ,
               unlesse
               thou
               first
               acknowledge
               .
               He
               justifies
               not
               ,
               unlesse
               thou
               
               first
               condemne
               thy self
               .
               He
               comforts
               not
               ,
               unlesse
               thou
               first
               despair
               in
               thy self
               .
               This
               true
               repentance
               God
               by
               his
               holy
               Spirit
               work
               in
               us
               !
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               IIII.
               Of
               the
               name
               of
               JESVS
               .
            
             
               
                 Blessed
                 ,
                 blessed
                 name
                 of
                 Jesus
                 ,
              
               
                 Who
                 tormented
                 was
                 to
                 ease
                 us
                 .
              
            
             
               O
               Good
               Jesus
               be
               thou
               my
               Jesus
               :
               
               for
               thy
               holy
               names
               sake
               have
               mercy
               on
               me
               .
               My
               life
               condemnes
               me
               :
               but
               the
               name
               of
               Jesus
               shall
               save
               me
               :
               For
               this
               thy
               names
               s●ke
               ,
               do
               unto
               me
               according
               to
               thy
               name
               :
               &
               seeing
               that
               thou
               art
               a
               true
               and
               a
               great
               Saviour
               ,
               surely
               thou
               dost
               respect
               those
               that
               are
               sinners
               indeed
               ,
               yea
               great
               sinners
               .
               Have
               mercie
               on
               me
               ,
               O
               good
               Jesus
               ,
               in
               the
               time
               of
               mercie
               ,
               that
               I
               be
               not
               condemned
               in
               the
               time
               of
               judgement
               .
               If
               thou
               receive
               me
               into
               the
               bosome
               of
               thy
               mercy
               ,
               
               thou
               shalt
               have
               never
               the
               lesse
               room
               .
               If
               thou
               bestow
               upon
               me
               the
               crumbes
               of
               thy
               goodnesse
               ,
               yet
               thou
               shalt
               want
               never
               the
               
               more
               :
               
               For
               me
               thou
               wast
               born
               ,
               for
               me
               thou
               wast
               circumcised
               ,
               to
               me
               also
               thou
               art
               become
               a
               Jesus
               :
               How
               sweet
               and
               delightfull
               is
               this
               name
               !
               For
               what
               is
               Jesus
               ,
               but
               a
               Saviour
               ?
               and
               what
               harm
               can
               happen
               to
               those
               that
               are
               saved
               ?
               what
               else
               can
               we
               desire
               ,
               or
               expect
               beyond
               salvation
               ?
               Receive
               me
               ,
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               into
               the
               number
               of
               thy
               sonnes
               ,
               that
               together
               with
               them
               I
               may
               land
               thy
               holy
               and
               saving
               name
               .
               Though
               I
               have
               lost
               my
               integritie
               :
               yet
               thou
               hast
               not
               forgotten
               thy
               mercy
               .
               Though
               I
               had
               power
               to
               lose
               and
               condemne
               my self
               :
               yet
               thou
               in
               thy
               mercie
               art
               more
               powerfull
               to
               save
               me
               .
               Lord
               do
               not
               thou
               so
               look
               upon
               my
               sinnes
               ,
               as
               to
               forget
               thy
               mercy
               :
               do
               not
               so
               ponder
               and
               weigh
               my
               offences
               ,
               that
               they
               overpoise
               thy
               merit
               :
               do
               not
               so
               remember
               my
               wickednesse
               ,
               as
               therefore
               to
               forget
               thy
               goodnesse
               .
               Remember
               not
               thy
               anger
               against
               my
               guiltinesse
               :
               but
               remember
               thy
               mercie
               towards
               my
               miserie
               .
               Thou
               who
               hast
               given
               me
               a
               minde
               to
               desire
               thee
               ,
               withdraw
               not
               thy self
               from
               my
               desire
               ▪
               Thou
               who
               hast
               shewed
               unto
               me
               my
               unworthinesse
               ,
               and
               just
               damnation
               ,
               
               hide
               not
               from
               me
               thy
               merit
               ,
               and
               the
               promise
               of
               everlasting
               salvation
               .
               My
               cause
               is
               to
               be
               tried
               at
               the
               heavenly
               tribunall
               :
               but
               this
               is
               my
               comfort
               ,
               that
               in
               the
               court
               of
               heaven
               thou
               hast
               assigned
               unto
               thee
               the
               name
               of
               a
               Saviour
               :
               for
               that
               name
               was
               brought
               down
               from
               heaven
               by
               an
               angel
               .
               O
               most
               mercifull
               Jesus
               ,
               
               to
               whom
               wilt
               thou
               be
               Jesus
               ,
               if
               not
               to
               miserable
               sinners
               that
               seek
               thy
               grace
               and
               salvation
               ?
               They
               that
               trust
               in
               their
               own
               righteousnesse
               and
               holinesse
               ,
               seek
               salvation
               in
               themselves
               :
               but
               I
               flie
               unto
               thee
               my
               Saviour
               ;
               for
               I
               finde
               nothing
               in
               my self
               worthy
               of
               eternall
               life
               :
               Save
               the
               condemned
               :
               shew
               mercie
               to
               the
               sinner
               :
               justifie
               the
               unrighteous
               :
               absolve
               the
               accused
               .
               Thou
               Lord
               art
               truth
               ,
               
               thy
               name
               is
               holy
               and
               true
               .
               Let
               thy
               name
               also
               become
               true
               in
               respect
               of
               me
               ,
               and
               become
               thou
               my
               Jesus
               and
               Saviour
               .
               Be
               thou
               unto
               me
               Jesus
               in
               this
               present
               life
               ,
               be
               thou
               unto
               me
               Jesus
               in
               death
               ,
               be
               thou
               unto
               me
               Jesus
               in
               the
               last
               judgement
               ,
               be
               thou
               unto
               me
               Jesus
               in
               the
               life
               which
               is
               everlasting
               .
               I
               know
               thou
               wilt
               ,
               sweet
               Jesus
               :
               for
               as
               thou
               art
               immutable
               in
               
               thy
               ess●nce
               ,
               so
               also
               thou
               art
               immutable
               in
               thy
               mercy
               .
               Thou
               wilt
               not
               change
               thy
               name
               ,
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               for
               my
               sake
               alone
               ,
               who
               am
               a
               miserable
               sinner
               :
               Yea
               rather
               thou
               wilt
               become
               my
               Saviour
               ;
               For
               thou
               dost
               not
               cast
               out
               him
               that
               cometh
               unto
               thee
               .
               Thou
               that
               hast
               given
               me
               a
               will
               to
               come
               unto
               thee
               ,
               grant
               also
               unto
               me
               that
               coming
               I
               may
               be
               received
               :
               For
               
                 thy
                 words
                 are
                 truth
                 and
                 life
                 .
              
               Let
               the
               propagation
               of
               originall
               sinne
               within
               me
               condemne
               me
               :
               
               yet
               thou
               art
               my
               Jesus
               .
               Let
               my
               conception
               in
               sinne
               condemne
               me
               :
               yet
               thou
               art
               my
               Jesus
               .
               Let
               my
               forming
               in
               sinne
               and
               under
               the
               curse
               condemne
               me
               :
               yet
               thou
               art
               my
               Saviour
               .
               Let
               the
               corruption
               of
               my
               nativitie
               condemne
               me
               :
               yet
               thou
               art
               my
               Saviour
               .
               Let
               the
               sinnes
               of
               my
               youth
               condemne
               me
               :
               yet
               thou
               art
               my
               Jesus
               .
               Let
               the
               course
               of
               my
               whole
               life
               ,
               defiled
               with
               most
               grievous
               sinnes
               ,
               condemne
               me
               :
               yet
               thou
               art
               still
               my
               Jesus
               .
               Let
               de●th
               the
               just
               punishment
               of
               my
               many
               and
               grievous
               sinnes
               and
               offences
               condemne
               me
               :
               yet
               thou
               art
               my
               Saviour
               .
               Let
               the
               severe
               sentence
               in
               the
               last
               
               judgement
               condemne
               me
               :
               yet
               thou
               art
               my
               Jesus
               .
               In
               me
               is
               sinne
               ,
               reprobation
               ,
               damnation
               :
               In
               thy
               name
               is
               righteousnesse
               ,
               election
               ,
               salvation
               .
               I
               was
               baptized
               in
               thy
               name
               :
               I
               beleeve
               in
               thy
               name
               :
               In
               thy
               name
               will
               I
               die
               :
               In
               thy
               name
               will
               I
               rise
               again
               :
               In
               thy
               name
               will
               I
               appeare
               in
               judgement
               .
               In
               this
               name
               are
               all
               good
               things
               prepared
               for
               us
               ,
               and
               shut
               up
               as
               it
               were
               a
               treasure
               :
               So
               much
               are
               they
               diminished
               ,
               as
               my
               diffidence
               is
               increased
               :
               which
               that
               it
               may
               be
               farre
               from
               me
               ,
               I
               beseech
               thee
               by
               this
               thy
               name
               ,
               good
               Jesus
               ,
               that
               for
               my
               sinne
               and
               unbelief
               I
               be
               not
               damned
               ,
               whom
               by
               thy
               precious
               merit
               and
               saving
               name
               thou
               wouldst
               have
               saved
               .
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               V.
               An
               exercise
               of
               faith
               from
               the
               love
               of
               Christ
               in
               the
               agonie
               of
               death
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 grace
                 of
                 Jesus
                 Christ
                 to
                 me
              
               
                 Is
                 th'
                 onely
                 true
                 felicity
                 .
              
            
             
               SEe
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               how
               injurious
               I
               am
               to
               thy
               passion
               :
               My
               heart
               is
               vexed
               ,
               and
               my
               soul
               is
               very
               sorrowfull
               ;
               
               because
               I
               have
               no
               good
               works
               of
               mine
               own
               ;
               because
               I
               have
               no
               merits
               :
               when
               as
               thy
               passion
               is
               my
               action
               ,
               thy
               works
               my
               merits
               .
               I
               am
               injurious
               to
               thy
               passion
               ,
               when
               as
               I
               seek
               for
               the
               supplement
               of
               my
               works
               ,
               whereas
               it
               is
               in
               it self
               all-sufficient
               .
               If
               I
               should
               finde
               righteousnesse
               in
               my self
               ,
               thy
               righteousnesse
               would
               profit
               me
               nothing
               ,
               or
               else
               I
               should
               not
               so
               much
               desire
               it
               .
               If
               I
               seek
               for
               the
               works
               of
               the
               law
               ,
               by
               the
               law
               shall
               I
               be
               condemned
               :
               But
               I
               know
               that
               now
               I
               am
               no
               longer
               under
               the
               law
               ,
               but
               under
               grace
               .
               I
               have
               lived
               wickedly
               ,
               
                 I
                 have
                 sinned
              
               ,
               
               
                 holy
                 Father
                 ,
                 against
                 heaven
                 and
                 before
                 thee
                 ,
                 I
                 am
                 not
                 worthy
                 to
                 be
                 called
                 thy
                 sonne
                 ,
              
               yet
               thou
               wilt
               not
               refuse
               to
               call
               me
               thy
               servant
               .
               Deny
               me
               not
               ,
               I
               pray
               thee
               ,
               the
               fruit
               of
               thy
               passion
               :
               let
               not
               thy
               bloud
               wax
               barren
               ,
               but
               let
               it
               bring
               forth
               fruit
               ,
               and
               deliver
               my
               soul.
               My
               sinnes
               have
               alwayes
               lived
               in
               my
               flesh
               :
               but
               ,
               I
               intreat
               thee
               ,
               let
               them
               at
               length
               die
               with
               me
               .
               Hitherto
               the
               flesh
               hath
               alwayes
               ruled
               over
               me
               ,
               but
               let
               the
               Spirit
               at
               length
               triumph
               :
               Let
               the
               outward
               
               man
               be
               subject
               to
               corruption
               and
               worms
               ,
               that
               the
               inward
               man
               may
               be
               glorified
               .
               Hitherto
               I
               have
               alwayes
               given
               way
               to
               the
               suggestions
               of
               the
               devil
               ;
               but
               grant
               hereafter
               ,
               I
               beseech
               thee
               ,
               
               that
               I
               may
               trample
               them
               under
               my
               feet
               .
               Satan
               is
               readie
               at
               hand
               to
               accuse
               me
               ;
               but
               he
               hath
               nothing
               in
               me
               .
               The
               sight
               of
               death
               affrighteth
               me
               ;
               but
               death
               is
               the
               end
               of
               my
               sinnes
               ,
               and
               the
               beginning
               of
               an
               holy
               life
               .
               Now
               at
               length
               shall
               I
               be
               able
               perfectly
               to
               please
               thee
               ,
               O
               my
               God
               :
               Now
               at
               length
               shall
               I
               be
               confirmed
               in
               goodnesse
               and
               vertue
               .
               Satan
               terrifieth
               me
               with
               my
               sinnes
               ,
               but
               let
               him
               accuse
               him
               which
               took
               upon
               him
               my
               infirmities
               ,
               
               whom
               the
               Lord
               hath
               smitten
               for
               my
               sinnes
               :
               The
               debt
               which
               I
               ow
               is
               great
               indeed
               ,
               and
               I
               cannot
               pay
               any
               part
               thereof
               :
               but
               my
               trust
               is
               in
               the
               riches
               and
               bounty
               of
               him
               that
               hath
               undertaken
               the
               payment
               .
               Let
               him
               discharge
               me
               ,
               who
               hath
               made
               himself
               suretie
               for
               me
               :
               Let
               him
               pay
               for
               me
               ,
               who
               took
               my
               debt
               upon
               himself
               .
               I
               have
               sinned
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ,
               and
               my
               sinnes
               are
               many
               and
               grievous
               :
               But
               this
               horrible
               sinne
               I
               
               will
               not
               commit
               ,
               to
               make
               thee
               a
               lyar
               ,
               who
               by
               thy
               words
               ,
               works
               ,
               and
               oath
               dost
               testifie
               that
               satisfaction
               is
               made
               for
               my
               iniquities
               .
               I
               am
               not
               afraid
               by
               reason
               of
               my
               sinnes
               :
               for
               thou
               art
               my
               righteousnesse
               .
               I
               am
               not
               afraid
               by
               reason
               of
               my
               ignorance
               :
               for
               thou
               art
               my
               wisdome
               .
               I
               am
               not
               afraid
               of
               death
               :
               for
               thou
               art
               my
               life
               .
               I
               am
               not
               afraid
               of
               my
               errours
               :
               for
               thou
               art
               my
               truth
               .
               I
               am
               not
               afraid
               of
               corruption
               :
               for
               thou
               art
               my
               resurrection
               .
               I
               am
               not
               afraid
               of
               the
               sorrows
               of
               death
               :
               for
               thou
               art
               my
               joy
               .
               I
               am
               not
               afraid
               of
               the
               severitie
               of
               judgement
               :
               
               for
               thou
               art
               my
               righteousnesse
               .
               Distill
               upon
               my
               withered
               soul
               the
               dew
               of
               thy
               grace
               and
               quickening
               consolation
               .
               My
               spirit
               waxeth
               dry
               :
               but
               it
               shall
               shortly
               rejoyce
               in
               thee
               .
               My
               flesh
               doth
               languish
               ,
               and
               is
               withered
               :
               but
               it
               shall
               shortly
               bud
               forth
               .
               I
               am
               subject
               to
               corruption
               :
               but
               thou
               shalt
               deliver
               me
               from
               corruption
               :
               for
               thou
               hast
               delivered
               me
               from
               all
               evils
               .
               Thou
               hast
               created
               me
               :
               How
               then
               can
               the
               workmanship
               of
               thy
               hands
               be
               dissolved
               ?
               Thou
               hast
               redeemed
               me
               from
               all
               mine
               enemies
               :
               
               How
               then
               can
               death
               have
               rule
               over
               me
               ?
               Thou
               hast
               bestowed
               thy
               body
               and
               bloud
               and
               all
               that
               thou
               hadst
               ,
               yea
               even
               thy self
               for
               my
               salvation
               :
               How
               then
               shall
               death
               withhold
               them
               ,
               which
               thou
               hast
               redeemed
               with
               so
               precious
               a
               ransome
               ?
               Thou
               ,
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               art
               righteousnesse
               it self
               :
               So
               then
               my
               sins
               cannot
               prevail
               against
               thee
               .
               Thou
               art
               life
               it self
               ,
               and
               the
               resurrection
               :
               So
               then
               my
               death
               cannot
               prevail
               against
               thee
               .
               Thou
               art
               God
               :
               Therefore
               Satan
               cannot
               prevail
               against
               thee
               .
               
               Thou
               hast
               given
               me
               the
               earnest
               of
               thy
               Spirit
               :
               in
               that
               do
               I
               glorie
               ,
               in
               that
               do
               I
               triumph
               ,
               and
               am
               fully
               perswaded
               ,
               without
               doubting
               ,
               that
               I
               shall
               be
               admitted
               to
               the
               marriage
               of
               the
               Lambe
               .
               Most
               deare
               bridegroom
               ,
               
               thou
               art
               my
               wedding-garment
               ,
               which
               I
               put
               on
               in
               baptisme
               :
               thou
               shalt
               cover
               my
               nakednesse
               ,
               
               neither
               will
               I
               sow
               the
               supplement
               of
               my
               righteousnesse
               to
               this
               most
               precious
               and
               beautifull
               garment
               .
               What
               is
               mans
               righteousnes
               ,
               but
               the
               cloth
               of
               a
               menstruous
               woman
               ?
               
               How
               then
               can
               I
               dare
               to
               patch
               that
               most
               precious
               garment
               of
               Christs
               righteousnesse
               with
               
               this
               abominable
               ragge
               ?
               In
               this
               garment
               will
               I
               appear
               before
               thy
               face
               in
               judgement
               ,
               when
               thou
               shalt
               judge
               the
               world
               in
               righteousnesse
               and
               equitie
               :
               
               In
               this
               garment
               will
               I
               appear
               before
               thy
               face
               in
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heaven
               :
               This
               garment
               shall
               cover
               my
               confusion
               and
               reproch
               ,
               that
               no
               man
               remember
               it
               any
               more
               for
               ever
               :
               There
               shall
               I
               appear
               glorious
               and
               holy
               in
               thy
               sight
               :
               And
               this
               my
               flesh
               ,
               this
               my
               body
               shall
               be
               arayed
               with
               beatificall
               glory
               ,
               which
               glory
               shall
               be
               everlasting
               ,
               and
               without
               end
               .
               
               Come
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               and
               whosoever
               loveth
               thee
               let
               him
               say
               ,
               Come
               .
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               VI.
               Consolation
               for
               the
               penitent
               ,
               from
               the
               crosse
               of
               Christ
               ,
               gathered
               chiefly
               out
               of
               Anselm
               .
            
             
               
                 Christs
                 crosse
                 my
                 crown
                 I
                 do
                 esteem
                 ,
              
               
                 What
                 's
                 '
                 ever
                 heathen
                 men
                 do
                 deem
                 .
              
            
             
               ALl
               the
               glorie
               of
               the
               godly
               consists
               in
               the
               ignominie
               of
               the
               Lords
               passion
               :
               
               All
               the
               rest
               of
               the
               godly
               consists
               in
               the
               wounds
               of
               our
               
               Saviour
               ,
               our
               life
               in
               his
               death
               ,
               our
               glory
               in
               his
               exaltation
               .
               How
               great
               is
               thy
               mercy
               ,
               O
               heavenly
               Father
               and
               Almighty
               God!
               Of
               my self
               I
               could
               offend
               thee
               ,
               but
               of
               my self
               I
               could
               not
               appease
               thee
               :
               Thou
               therefore
               in
               Christ
               dost
               reconcile
               me
               unto
               thee
               .
            
             
               Behold
               therefore
               ,
               holy
               God
               ,
               the
               holy
               pledge
               of
               his
               flesh
               ,
               
               and
               forgive
               the
               guiltinesse
               of
               my
               flesh
               :
               Have
               respect
               unto
               what
               thy
               Sonne
               hath
               suffered
               for
               me
               ,
               and
               forget
               what
               thy
               wicked
               servant
               hath
               done
               against
               thee
               :
               My
               flesh
               doth
               provoke
               thee
               to
               anger
               :
               Let
               the
               flesh
               of
               Christ
               I
               beseech
               thee
               ,
               move
               thee
               to
               mercy
               .
               It
               is
               much
               that
               my
               wickednesse
               hath
               deserved
               :
               but
               it
               is
               much
               more
               that
               the
               holinesse
               of
               my
               redeemer
               hath
               merited
               .
               Great
               is
               my
               unrighteousnesse
               ,
               but
               much
               more
               great
               is
               the
               righteousnes
               of
               my
               redeemer
               .
               For
               as
               much
               as
               God
               is
               higher
               then
               man
               ,
               so
               much
               is
               my
               wickednesse
               lower
               then
               his
               goodnesse
               ,
               both
               in
               qualitie
               and
               quantitie
               .
               I
               am
               wholly
               thine
               by
               condition
               ,
               grant
               also
               that
               by
               love
               I
               may
               be
               wholly
               thine
               .
               Thou
               that
               makest
               me
               to
               ask
               ,
               make
               me
               also
               to
               receive
               ;
               
               Thou
               
               
               
               
               
               that
               grantest
               unto
               me
               
                 to
                 seek
              
               ,
               grant
               unto
               me
               also
               
                 to
                 finde
              
               ;
               Thou
               that
               teachest
               me
               
                 to
                 knock
              
               ,
               
               open
               unto
               me
               when
               I
               knock
               .
               To
               desire
               ,
               I
               have
               from
               thee
               :
               Let
               me
               have
               from
               thee
               also
               to
               obtain
               .
               
               
                 To
                 will
              
               ,
               I
               have
               from
               thee
               :
               Let
               me
               have
               from
               thee
               
                 to
                 do
              
               also
               .
               Holy
               God
               ,
               just
               Judge
               !
               If
               my
               sinnes
               be
               concealed
               ,
               they
               are
               uncurable
               :
               if
               they
               be
               seen
               ,
               they
               are
               detestable
               :
               they
               do
               burn
               me
               with
               grief
               ,
               and
               do
               much
               more
               terrifie
               me
               with
               fear
               .
               Do
               not
               withhold
               ,
               I
               pray
               thee
               ,
               thy
               true
               mercy
               where
               thou
               findest
               so
               true
               miserie
               .
               Great
               is
               the
               sinne
               which
               thou
               findest
               here
               ,
               but
               let
               thy
               grace
               be
               greater
               and
               more
               plentifull
               .
               Holy
               Father
               ,
               poure
               not
               I
               beseech
               thee
               thy
               wrath
               upon
               me
               ,
               seeing
               that
               thou
               hast
               smitten
               thy
               Sonne
               for
               me
               .
            
             
               O
               holy
               Jesus
               ,
               deliver
               me
               from
               the
               wrath
               of
               God
               ,
               thou
               that
               didst
               take
               it
               upon
               thy self
               for
               my
               sake
               upon
               the
               crosse
               .
               O
               holy
               Spirit
               ,
               protect
               me
               by
               thy
               consolation
               against
               the
               wrath
               of
               God
               ,
               thou
               that
               in
               the
               gospel
               hast
               declared
               mercie
               to
               the
               contrite
               and
               penitent
               .
               O
               holy
               God
               and
               just
               Judge
               ,
               I
               finde
               no
               place
               to
               flie
               unto
               from
               the
               
               presence
               of
               thy
               wrath
               :
               
                 If
                 I
                 ascend
                 up
                 into
                 heaven
                 ,
                 thou
                 art
                 there
                 :
              
               
               
                 If
                 I
                 descend
                 into
                 the
                 deep
                 ,
                 behold
                 thou
                 art
                 there
                 also
                 :
              
               
               
                 If
                 I
                 take
                 the
                 wings
                 of
                 the
                 morning
                 ,
                 and
                 dwell
                 in
                 the
                 utmost
                 parts
                 of
                 the
                 sea
                 ,
              
               
               
                 there
                 also
                 shall
                 thy
                 hand
                 lead
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 thy
                 right
                 h●nd
                 lay
                 hold
                 on
                 me
                 :
              
               Unto
               Christ
               therefore
               will
               I
               flie
               ,
               and
               hide
               my self
               in
               his
               wounds
               .
               O
               mercifull
               God
               ,
               behold
               the
               body
               of
               thy
               Sonne
               wounded
               in
               every
               part
               ,
               and
               look
               not
               upon
               the
               wounds
               of
               my
               sinnes
               .
               Let
               the
               bloud
               of
               thy
               Sonne
               wash
               me
               from
               all
               my
               spots
               .
               Heare
               his
               most
               ardent
               prayers
               offered
               unto
               thee
               for
               the
               salvation
               of
               the
               elect
               .
               O
               holy
               God
               and
               just
               Judge
               ,
               my
               life
               affrights
               me
               :
               
               for
               if
               it
               be
               exactly
               examined
               ,
               it
               is
               either
               sinne
               ,
               or
               barrennesse
               :
               And
               if
               there
               seem
               to
               be
               any
               fruit
               in
               it
               ,
               it
               is
               either
               counterfeit
               ,
               or
               imperfect
               ,
               or
               some
               wayes
               corrupted
               ;
               so
               that
               it
               cannot
               please
               thee
               ,
               yea
               it
               must
               needs
               displease
               thee
               .
               Truly
               ,
               all
               my
               life
               is
               either
               sinfull
               and
               damnable
               ,
               or
               unfruitfull
               and
               contemptible
               .
               But
               why
               should
               I
               separate
               unfruitfull
               and
               damnable
               ?
               Certainly
               ,
               if
               it
               be
               unfruitfull
               ,
               it
               is
               damnable
               :
               for
               
                 every
                 
                 tree
                 that
                 bringeth
                 not
                 forth
                 good
                 fruit
                 ,
              
               
               
                 is
                 hewen
                 down
                 and
                 cast
                 into
                 the
                 fire
                 .
              
               Not
               onely
               the
               tree
               that
               bringeth
               forth
               ill
               fruit
               ,
               is
               cast
               into
               the
               fire
               :
               but
               that
               also
               which
               bringeth
               forth
               no
               fruit
               .
               The
               goats
               affright
               me
               ,
               for
               they
               were
               set
               on
               the
               left
               hand
               of
               the
               judge
               ,
               
               not
               because
               they
               did
               any
               evil
               ,
               but
               because
               they
               did
               no
               good
               .
               To
               the
               hungry
               they
               gave
               no
               meat
               :
               To
               the
               thirsty
               they
               gave
               no
               drink
               .
               Therefore
               thou
               withered
               and
               unfruitfull
               tree
               ,
               which
               hast
               deserved
               everlasting
               fire
               ,
               what
               wilt
               thou
               answer
               in
               that
               day
               when
               thou
               shalt
               give
               account
               for
               all
               the
               time
               spent
               in
               this
               life
               even
               to
               the
               twinkling
               of
               an
               eye
               ?
               An
               hair
               shall
               not
               perish
               from
               thy
               head
               ,
               nor
               a
               moment
               from
               time
               .
               O
               the
               straits
               !
               On
               this
               side
               shall
               be
               thy
               sinnes
               accusing
               :
               On
               that
               side
               justice
               terrifying
               :
               Underneath
               thee
               the
               horrible
               pit
               of
               hell
               gaping
               :
               Above
               thee
               the
               angry
               judge
               condemning
               :
               Within
               thee
               thy
               conscience
               burning
               :
               Without
               thee
               the
               world
               flaming
               .
               
               
                 The
                 just
                 man
                 shall
                 scarce
                 be
                 saved
              
               :
               Whither
               then
               shall
               the
               sinner
               thus
               taken
               unawares
               betake
               
               himself
               ?
               To
               lie
               hid
               ,
               it
               is
               impossible
               :
               To
               appear
               it
               is
               intolerable
               .
            
             
               From
               whence
               then
               shall
               I
               seek
               for
               the
               salvation
               of
               my
               soul
               ?
               
               from
               whom
               shall
               I
               seek
               counsel
               ?
               Who
               is
               he
               that
               is
               called
               the
               Angel
               of
               great
               counsel
               ?
               It
               is
               Jesus
               :
               He
               is
               the
               judge
               between
               whose
               hands
               I
               tremble
               .
               Fear
               not
               then
               ,
               O
               my
               soul
               ,
               be
               comforted
               ,
               despair
               not
               :
               Hope
               in
               him
               whom
               thou
               fearest
               ,
               betake
               thy self
               unto
               him
               from
               whom
               thou
               hast
               fled
               .
               O
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               for
               this
               thy
               names
               sake
               do
               unto
               me
               according
               to
               thy
               name
               .
               Look
               upon
               me
               miserable
               man
               ,
               that
               call
               upon
               thy
               name
               :
               If
               thou
               receive
               me
               into
               the
               most
               ample
               bosome
               of
               thy
               mercy
               ,
               thou
               shalt
               no
               whit
               be
               straited
               .
               It
               is
               true
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ,
               my
               conscience
               hath
               deserved
               damnation
               ,
               and
               my
               repentance
               is
               not
               sufficient
               for
               satisfaction
               :
               But
               it
               is
               most
               certain
               ,
               that
               thy
               mercie
               is
               greater
               then
               my
               offence
               .
               
                 In
                 thee
                 ,
                 O
                 Lord
              
               ,
               
               
                 do
                 I
                 put
                 my
                 trust
                 ,
                 let
                 me
                 never
                 be
                 confounded
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               VII
               .
               Of
               the
               fruit
               of
               the
               Lords
               Passion
               .
            
             
               
                 My
                 hope
                 on
                 Christ
                 is
                 fixed
                 sure
                 ,
              
               
                 Who
                 wounded
                 was
                 my
                 wounds
                 to
                 cure
                 .
              
            
             
               AS
               often
               as
               I
               think
               of
               the
               Lords
               passion
               ,
               I
               presume
               much
               of
               the
               love
               of
               God
               and
               the
               forgivenesse
               of
               my
               sinnes
               .
               He
               bowes
               down
               his
               head
               to
               kisse
               me
               :
               
               He
               stretcheth
               forth
               his
               arms
               to
               embrace
               me
               :
               He
               openeth
               his
               hands
               to
               give
               unto
               me
               :
               He
               openeth
               his
               side
               that
               I
               may
               see
               his
               heart
               flaming
               with
               love
               :
               He
               is
               lifted
               up
               from
               the
               earth
               that
               he
               may
               draw
               all
               unto
               him
               :
               his
               wounds
               are
               blue
               with
               grief
               ,
               and
               shining
               with
               love
               :
               Therefore
               by
               the
               opening
               of
               his
               wounds
               we
               ought
               to
               enter
               into
               the
               secrets
               of
               his
               heart
               .
               With
               him
               there
               is
               most
               plenteous
               redemption
               ,
               because
               his
               bloud
               distilled
               not
               down
               drop
               by
               drop
               ,
               but
               flowed
               down
               most
               plentifully
               from
               five
               parts
               of
               his
               body
               :
               As
               the
               grape
               cast
               into
               the
               wine-presse
               is
               squeezed
               ,
               
               and
               poureth
               forth
               liquour
               on
               every
               side
               :
               So
               the
               flesh
               of
               Christ
               being
               
               pressed
               with
               the
               weight
               of
               Gods
               anger
               ,
               and
               our
               sinnes
               ,
               doth
               on
               every
               side
               poure
               forth
               the
               liquour
               of
               blood
               .
               When
               Abraham
               would
               have
               offered
               his
               sonne
               for
               a
               sacrifice
               ,
               the
               Lord
               said
               ,
               
               
                 Now
                 I
                 know
                 of
                 a
                 truth
                 that
                 thou
                 lovest
                 me
                 :
              
               Do
               thou
               likewise
               acknowledge
               the
               infinite
               love
               of
               the
               eternall
               Father
               ,
               in
               that
               he
               would
               
                 deliver
                 his
                 onely
                 begotten
                 Sonne
                 to
                 death
                 for
                 us
                 .
              
               
               
                 He
                 loved
                 us
                 when
                 we
                 were
                 his
                 enemies
                 :
              
               
               And
               can
               he
               forget
               us
               when
               we
               are
               reconciled
               unto
               him
               by
               the
               death
               of
               his
               Sonne
               ?
               Can
               he
               forget
               the
               precious
               bloud
               of
               his
               Sonne
               ,
               when
               as
               he
               telleth
               the
               tears
               and
               the
               steps
               of
               the
               godly
               ?
               
               Can
               Christ
               in
               his
               life
               forget
               those
               ,
               for
               whom
               he
               was
               willing
               to
               undergo
               death
               ?
               Can
               he
               in
               the
               time
               of
               his
               glory
               forget
               those
               ,
               for
               whom
               he
               suffered
               so
               great
               torments
               ?
               Consider
               thou
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               
               the
               manifold
               fruits
               of
               the
               Lords
               passion
               .
               Christ
               poured
               forth
               for
               us
               a
               bloudy
               sweat
               ,
               that
               in
               the
               agonie
               of
               death
               a
               cold
               sweat
               might
               not
               oppresse
               us
               .
               It
               was
               his
               pleasure
               to
               wrestle
               with
               death
               ,
               that
               we
               might
               not
               faint
               in
               the
               agony
               of
               death
               .
               It
               was
               his
               will
               to
               suffer
               most
               
               grievous
               anxietie
               and
               sorrow
               even
               unto
               death
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               make
               us
               partakers
               of
               everlasting
               joy
               in
               the
               heavens
               .
               He
               would
               be
               betrayed
               with
               a
               kisse
               ,
               which
               is
               a
               signe
               of
               friendship
               and
               good
               will
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               blot
               out
               the
               sinne
               by
               the
               which
               Satan
               betrayed
               our
               first
               parents
               under
               the
               colour
               of
               friendship
               .
               He
               would
               be
               apprehended
               and
               bound
               by
               the
               Jews
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               set
               us
               at
               liberty
               which
               were
               bound
               in
               the
               chain
               of
               our
               sinnes
               ,
               and
               subject
               to
               be
               cast
               into
               everlasting
               damnation
               .
               He
               would
               begin
               his
               passion
               in
               the
               garden
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               purge
               away
               sinne
               which
               took
               its
               beginning
               in
               the
               garden
               of
               paradise
               .
               He
               would
               be
               comforted
               by
               an
               angel
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               make
               us
               angels
               fellows
               in
               the
               heavens
               .
               He
               was
               forsaken
               of
               his
               own
               disciples
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               glue
               unto
               himself
               us
               ,
               who
               had
               most
               shamefully
               revolted
               from
               God.
               Before
               the
               Councel
               he
               was
               accused
               by
               false
               witnesses
               ,
               that
               Satan
               might
               not
               accuse
               us
               by
               the
               law
               of
               God.
               He
               was
               condemned
               on
               earth
               ,
               that
               we
               might
               be
               absolved
               in
               heaven
               .
               He
               that
               committed
               no
               sinne
               was
               
               speechlesse
               ,
               that
               we
               might
               not
               in
               the
               day
               of
               judgement
               be
               strucken
               dumbe
               by
               reason
               of
               our
               sinnes
               .
               He
               was
               willing
               to
               be
               buffeted
               ,
               that
               we
               might
               be
               freed
               from
               the
               sting
               of
               conscience
               and
               buffetings
               of
               Satan
               :
               He
               suffered
               himself
               to
               be
               mocked
               ,
               that
               we
               might
               insult
               over
               Satan
               the
               insulter
               :
               His
               face
               was
               covered
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               remove
               from
               us
               the
               vail
               of
               sinne
               by
               which
               we
               were
               hindred
               that
               we
               could
               not
               behold
               the
               face
               of
               God
               ,
               as
               being
               involved
               in
               damnable
               ignorance
               :
               He
               would
               be
               disrobed
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               restore
               unto
               us
               the
               robe
               of
               innocencie
               ,
               which
               we
               had
               lost
               by
               sinne
               :
               He
               was
               pricked
               with
               thorns
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               cure
               the
               compunctions
               of
               our
               hearts
               :
               He
               underwent
               the
               burden
               of
               the
               crosse
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               take
               from
               us
               the
               burden
               of
               everlasting
               punishment
               :
               
                 He
                 cr●●d
                 out
                 that
                 he
                 was
                 forsak●n
                 of
                 God
                 ,
              
               
               that
               he
               might
               purchase
               for
               us
               an
               everlasting
               habitation
               with
               God
               :
               He
               thirsted
               on
               the
               crosse
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               merit
               for
               us
               the
               dew
               of
               Gods
               grace
               ,
               and
               free
               us
               from
               everlasting
               thirst
               :
               He
               would
               be
               scorched
               in
               the
               fire
               of
               
               Gods
               anger
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               free
               us
               from
               the
               fire
               of
               hell
               .
               He
               stood
               as
               guiltie
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               absolve
               us
               .
               He
               was
               condemned
               ,
               that
               we
               might
               be
               delivered
               from
               condemnation
               .
               He
               was
               scourged
               by
               the
               hands
               of
               the
               unrighteous
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               free
               us
               from
               the
               scourges
               of
               the
               devil
               .
               He
               cried
               out
               for
               grief
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               preserve
               us
               from
               everlasting
               exclamation
               .
               He
               poured
               forth
               tears
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               wipe
               away
               tears
               from
               our
               eyes
               .
               He
               died
               ,
               that
               we
               might
               live
               .
               He
               felt
               the
               pains
               of
               hell
               ,
               that
               we
               might
               never
               feel
               them
               .
               He
               was
               humbled
               ,
               that
               so
               he
               might
               cure
               our
               sinfull
               tumour
               .
               He
               was
               crowned
               with
               thorns
               that
               he
               might
               merit
               for
               us
               a
               celestiall
               crown
               .
               He
               suffered
               of
               all
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               save
               all
               .
               His
               eyes
               were
               darkened
               in
               death
               ,
               that
               we
               might
               live
               in
               the
               light
               of
               celestiall
               glory
               .
               He
               suffered
               ignominie
               and
               reproches
               ,
               that
               we
               might
               heare
               the
               angels
               sing
               chearfully
               in
               heaven
               .
               Despair
               not
               then
               ,
               O
               faithfull
               soul
               :
               An
               infinite
               good
               was
               off●nded
               by
               thy
               sinnes
               ,
               and
               an
               infinite
               price
               is
               payed
               for
               them
               .
               Thou
               shouldest
               have
               been
               
               condemned
               for
               thy
               sinnes
               :
               But
               the
               Sonne
               of
               God
               took
               upon
               him
               the
               sinnes
               of
               the
               whole
               world
               ,
               and
               was
               condemned
               for
               them
               .
               Thou
               deservedst
               to
               be
               punished
               for
               thy
               sinnes
               :
               But
               God
               hath
               punished
               them
               alreadie
               in
               his
               Sonne
               .
               The
               wounds
               of
               thy
               sinnes
               are
               great
               :
               But
               the
               balsam
               of
               Christs
               bloud
               is
               more
               precious
               ,
               and
               of
               vertue
               to
               cure
               them
               .
               
               Moses
               pronounceth
               thee
               cursed
               ,
               because
               thou
               hast
               not
               kept
               all
               that
               was
               wrote
               in
               the
               book
               of
               the
               law
               :
               But
               Christ
               was
               made
               the
               curse
               for
               thee
               .
               In
               the
               court
               of
               heaven
               there
               is
               an
               hand-writing
               against
               thee
               :
               But
               Christ
               hath
               cancelled
               that
               with
               his
               bloud
               .
               
               Let
               thy
               passion
               therefore
               ,
               O
               Christ
               ,
               be
               my
               last
               refuge
               !
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               VIII
               .
               Of
               the
               certainty
               of
               our
               salvation
               .
            
             
               
                 My
                 hope
                 shall
                 never
                 be
                 confounded
                 ,
              
               
                 Because
                 my
                 hope
                 on
                 Christ
                 is
                 grounded
                 .
              
            
             
               WHy
               art
               thou
               troubled
               ,
               O
               my
               soul
               ,
               and
               why
               d●st
               thou
               still
               doubt
               of
               the
               mercie
               of
               God
               ?
               Remember
               
               thy
               Creatour
               :
               Who
               created
               thee
               without
               thee
               ?
               
               
                 Who
                 formed
                 thy
                 body
                 in
                 secret
                 in
                 the
                 lower
                 parts
                 of
                 the
                 earth
                 ?
              
               Who
               took
               care
               of
               thee
               when
               thou
               wast
               not
               ?
               will
               not
               he
               have
               care
               of
               thee
               ,
               now
               he
               hath
               made
               thee
               after
               his
               own
               image
               ?
               I
               am
               the
               creature
               of
               God
               ,
               to
               the
               Creatour
               do
               I
               convert
               my self
               :
               Though
               my
               nature
               be
               infected
               by
               the
               devil
               ,
               though
               it
               be
               wounded
               by
               theeves
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               by
               my
               sinnes
               ,
               
               yet
               my
               Creatour
               liveth
               :
               He
               which
               made
               me
               ,
               can
               also
               renew
               me
               :
               He
               which
               created
               me
               without
               any
               evil
               ,
               can
               take
               all
               evil
               from
               me
               ,
               whatsoever
               hath
               entred
               into
               me
               by
               the
               suggestion
               of
               the
               devil
               ,
               by
               Adams
               prevarication
               ,
               by
               my
               own
               action
               ,
               yea
               though
               it
               hath
               over-run
               my
               whole
               substance
               :
               Therefore
               my
               Creatour
               can
               reform
               me
               ,
               if
               so
               be
               that
               it
               stands
               with
               his
               good
               pleasure
               and
               will
               :
               and
               certainly
               he
               will
               ,
               for
               who
               ever
               hated
               his
               own
               workmanship
               ?
               Are
               we
               not
               before
               him
               like
               clay
               in
               the
               hands
               of
               the
               potter
               ?
               If
               he
               had
               hated
               me
               ,
               certainly
               he
               would
               never
               have
               created
               me
               ,
               when
               I
               was
               nothing
               .
               
               
                 He
                 is
                 the
                 Saviour
                 of
                 all
                 men
                 ,
                 
                 but
                 especially
                 of
                 them
                 that
                 beleeve
                 .
              
               He
               created
               me
               wonderfully
               ,
               but
               he
               redeemed
               me
               more
               wonderfully
               :
               
               It
               never
               appeared
               more
               plainly
               that
               he
               loved
               us
               ,
               then
               in
               his
               wounds
               and
               passion
               .
               Surely
               he
               is
               truly
               beloved
               ,
               
               for
               whose
               sake
               the
               onely
               begotten
               Sonne
               of
               God
               is
               sent
               from
               the
               bosome
               of
               his
               Father
               :
               I●
               thou
               didst
               not
               desire
               my
               salvation
               ,
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               why
               didst
               thou
               descend
               from
               heaven
               ?
               But
               thou
               didst
               descend
               upon
               earth
               ,
               to
               die
               on
               the
               crosse
               .
               God
               to
               redeem
               a
               servant
               ,
               
                 spared
                 not
                 his
                 own
                 Sonne
              
               .
               
               Therefore
               assuredly
               ,
               God
               loveth
               man
               with
               a
               wonderfull
               love
               ,
               seeing
               that
               he
               hath
               delivered
               up
               his
               Sonne
               to
               be
               afflicted
               ,
               slain
               ,
               and
               crucified
               for
               the
               redemption
               of
               man.
               Very
               deare
               ,
               
               and
               very
               great
               was
               the
               price
               of
               our
               redemption
               :
               Therefore
               great
               and
               deare
               is
               the
               mercy
               of
               our
               Redeemer
               .
               It
               might
               seem
               to
               some
               that
               God
               loves
               his
               adopted
               sonnes
               ,
               as
               dearly
               as
               his
               onely
               begotten
               Sonne
               :
               For
               that
               on
               which
               we
               bestow
               any
               thing
               ,
               is
               dearer
               then
               that
               which
               we
               bestow
               :
               That
               he
               might
               make
               us
               his
               adopted
               sonnes
               ▪
               he
               spared
               not
               his
               natural
               and
               coessentiall
               Sonne
               :
               
               It
               is
               no
               wonder
               then
               if
               he
               hath
               prepared
               for
               us
               mansions
               in
               his
               heavenly
               house
               ,
               
               seeing
               that
               he
               hath
               given
               us
               his
               own
               Sonne
               ,
               in
               whom
               is
               the
               fulnesse
               of
               the
               divinity
               .
               Certainly
               ,
               where
               there
               is
               the
               fulnesse
               of
               the
               divinitie
               ,
               there
               is
               also
               the
               fulnesse
               of
               life
               and
               glory
               everlasting
               :
               But
               if
               he
               in
               Christ
               hath
               given
               unto
               us
               the
               fulnesse
               of
               life
               everlasting
               ,
               how
               shall
               he
               denie
               unto
               us
               a
               little
               particle
               thereof
               ?
               Assuredly
               our
               heavenly
               Father
               loveth
               us
               his
               adopted
               sonnes
               with
               exceeding
               great
               love
               ,
               seeing
               he
               hath
               delivered
               up
               his
               onely
               begotten
               Sonne
               for
               us
               .
               Assuredly
               the
               Sonne
               embraceth
               us
               with
               exceeding
               great
               love
               ,
               seeing
               that
               he
               hath
               delivered
               up
               himself
               for
               us
               .
               To
               make
               us
               rich
               ,
               he
               endured
               extreme
               povertie
               :
               for
               he
               
                 had
                 not
                 where
                 to
                 lay
                 his
                 head
                 .
              
               
               To
               make
               us
               the
               sonnes
               of
               God
               ,
               he
               is
               made
               man
               :
               neither
               doth
               he
               neglect
               us
               now
               ,
               having
               finished
               the
               work
               of
               our
               redemption
               ,
               but
               
                 still
                 intercedeth
                 for
                 us
              
               ,
               
               sitting
               at
               the
               right
               hand
               of
               the
               divine
               Majestie
               .
               What
               thing
               is
               there
               necessary
               for
               my
               salvation
               which
               he
               shall
               not
               obtain
               ,
               seeing
               that
               he
               hath
               bestowed
               himself
               
               to
               merit
               salvation
               for
               me
               ?
               What
               will
               the
               Father
               denie
               unto
               his
               Sonne
               who
               
                 became
                 ob●dient
                 unto
                 him
                 unto
                 death
                 ,
                 even
                 the
                 death
                 of
                 the
                 crosse
                 ?
              
               
               What
               will
               the
               Father
               denie
               unto
               his
               Sonne
               ,
               seeing
               that
               long
               ago
               he
               hath
               accepted
               the
               price
               of
               our
               redemption
               paid
               by
               him
               ?
               Let
               my
               sinnes
               accuse
               me
               ,
               yet
               in
               this
               my
               Mediatour
               do
               I
               trust
               :
               He
               which
               excuseth
               me
               ,
               is
               greater
               then
               he
               that
               accuseth
               me
               :
               Let
               my
               weaknesse
               affright
               me
               ,
               yet
               in
               his
               strength
               will
               I
               glory
               :
               Let
               Satan
               accuse
               me
               ,
               if
               my
               Mediatour
               excuse
               me
               :
               Let
               heaven
               and
               earth
               accuse
               me
               ,
               and
               mine
               iniquities
               prove
               me
               guiltie
               ;
               it
               is
               sufficient
               for
               me
               that
               the
               Creatour
               of
               heaven
               and
               earth
               ,
               and
               righteousnesse
               it self
               doth
               intercede
               for
               me
               .
               The
               sufficiencie
               of
               my
               merit
               is
               to
               know
               that
               my
               merit
               is
               not
               sufficient
               :
               
               It
               shall
               be
               sufficient
               for
               me
               to
               have
               him
               propitious
               ,
               against
               whom
               onely
               I
               have
               sinned
               :
               Whatsoever
               he
               hath
               decreed
               not
               to
               impute
               ,
               shall
               be
               as
               if
               it
               had
               not
               been
               :
               Neither
               doth
               it
               trouble
               me
               that
               my
               sinnes
               are
               both
               grievous
               and
               divers
               ,
               and
               often
               repeated
               :
               For
               if
               I
               were
               not
               burdened
               
               with
               sinnes
               ,
               what
               need
               I
               desire
               his
               righteousnesse
               ?
               
               If
               I
               had
               no
               disease
               ,
               what
               need
               I
               implore
               the
               help
               of
               the
               physician
               ?
               
               He
               is
               the
               Physician
               ,
               he
               is
               the
               Saviour
               ,
               he
               is
               righteousnesse
               it self
               ,
               he
               cannot
               deny
               himself
               :
               I
               am
               sick
               ,
               I
               am
               condemned
               ,
               I
               am
               a
               sinner
               ,
               I
               cannot
               deny
               my self
               .
               Have
               mercy
               on
               me
               ,
               O
               thou
               my
               Physician
               ,
               my
               Saviour
               ,
               and
               my
               righteousnesse
               !
               Amen
               .
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               IX
               .
               That
               God
               alone
               is
               to
               be
               loved
               .
            
             
               
                 By
                 love
                 cleave
                 fast
                 to
                 God
                 above
                 :
              
               
                 For
                 nought
                 on
                 earth
                 deserves
                 thy
                 love
                 .
              
            
             
               
               RAise
               up
               thy self
               ,
               O
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               and
               love
               that
               chief
               good
               in
               whom
               are
               all
               goods
               ,
               without
               whom
               there
               is
               no
               other
               true
               good
               .
               No
               creature
               can
               satisfie
               our
               desire
               ,
               because
               no
               creature
               is
               perfectly
               good
               ,
               but
               onely
               good
               by
               participation
               .
               Some
               current
               of
               good
               doth
               descend
               upon
               the
               creature
               from
               the
               Creatour
               ,
               but
               the
               fountain
               is
               still
               in
               God
               :
               Why
               therefore
               should
               we
               forsake
               the
               fountain
               ,
               and
               follow
               the
               current
               ?
               All
               good
               in
               
               the
               creatures
               ,
               is
               but
               the
               image
               of
               that
               perfect
               good
               which
               is
               in
               God
               ,
               yea
               ,
               which
               is
               God
               :
               Why
               therefore
               should
               we
               lay
               hold
               on
               the
               image
               ,
               and
               let
               go
               the
               thing
               it self
               ?
               
                 Noahs
                 dove
                 could
                 not
                 finde
                 on
                 the
                 moveable
                 waters
                 where
                 her
                 foot
                 might
                 rest
              
               :
               
               Even
               so
               our
               soul
               amongst
               all
               sublunarie
               things
               cannot
               finde
               out
               which
               can
               fully
               satisfie
               her
               desire
               ,
               by
               reason
               of
               their
               inconstancie
               and
               frailtie
               .
               Doth
               not
               he
               wrong
               himself
               which
               loveth
               any
               thing
               unworthy
               of
               his
               love
               ?
               Now
               the
               soul
               of
               man
               is
               more
               noble
               then
               all
               the
               creatures
               ,
               because
               it
               was
               redeemed
               by
               the
               passion
               and
               death
               of
               God
               :
               Why
               therefore
               should
               it
               love
               the
               creatures
               ?
               Is
               it
               not
               contrary
               to
               that
               majestie
               unto
               which
               God
               hath
               exalted
               the
               Saints
               ?
               Whatsoever
               we
               love
               ,
               we
               love
               either
               for
               power
               ,
               or
               wisdome
               ,
               or
               beauty
               :
               And
               what
               is
               more
               powerfull
               then
               God
               ?
               what
               is
               more
               wise
               then
               God
               ?
               what
               is
               more
               beautifull
               then
               God
               ?
               All
               the
               power
               of
               earthly
               kingdomes
               is
               from
               him
               ,
               and
               under
               him
               :
               All
               the
               wisdome
               of
               men
               compared
               with
               the
               wisdome
               of
               God
               is
               foolishnesse
               :
               All
               
               the
               beautie
               of
               the
               creatures
               compared
               with
               the
               beautie
               of
               God
               ,
               is
               deformitie
               .
               If
               some
               powerfull
               king
               should
               treat
               by
               messengers
               with
               a
               virgin
               of
               mean
               rank
               and
               condition
               concerning
               marriage
               :
               should
               she
               not
               do
               foolishly
               in
               neglecting
               the
               king
               ,
               and
               settling
               her
               affection
               upon
               the
               messengers
               the
               kings
               servants
               ?
               So
               God
               by
               the
               beautie
               of
               all
               the
               creatures
               desires
               to
               call
               us
               unto
               him
               ,
               &
               invite
               us
               to
               love
               him
               :
               why
               therefore
               should
               our
               soul
               ,
               which
               Christ
               would
               have
               to
               be
               his
               spouse
               ,
               cleave
               unto
               the
               creatures
               the
               messengers
               of
               this
               spirituall
               marriage
               ?
               The
               creatures
               themselves
               crie
               ,
               Why
               do
               ye
               cleave
               unto
               us
               ?
               why
               do
               ye
               place
               the
               end
               of
               your
               desire
               in
               us
               ?
               We
               cannot
               satiate
               your
               appetite
               :
               Come
               ye
               rather
               to
               the
               Creatour
               of
               us
               both
               .
               From
               the
               creatures
               we
               can
               expect
               no
               reciprocall
               love
               :
               The
               creatures
               did
               not
               begin
               first
               to
               love
               us
               :
               But
               God
               who
               is
               love
               it self
               ,
               
               cannot
               but
               love
               those
               that
               love
               him
               :
               Yea
               he
               prevents
               our
               desires
               and
               our
               love
               ,
               by
               loving
               us
               first
               :
               How
               greatly
               then
               is
               God
               to
               be
               loved
               ,
               who
               in
               the
               first
               place
               hath
               loved
               us
               so
               greatly
               !
               He
               
               loved
               us
               when
               as
               yet
               we
               were
               not
               :
               For
               it
               was
               the
               love
               of
               God
               that
               we
               came
               into
               this
               world
               .
               
               
                 He
                 loved
                 us
                 when
                 we
                 were
                 his
                 enemies
              
               :
               For
               it
               was
               his
               mercy
               and
               his
               love
               that
               he
               sent
               his
               sonne
               to
               be
               our
               redeemer
               .
               
               He
               loved
               us
               when
               we
               were
               fallen
               into
               sin
               :
               For
               it
               is
               his
               love
               that
               he
               doth
               not
               presently
               deliver
               us
               to
               death
               in
               our
               sinnes
               ,
               but
               still
               expects
               our
               conversion
               .
               It
               is
               his
               love
               that
               beyond
               our
               merits
               ,
               yea
               contrary
               to
               our
               merits
               ,
               he
               translateth
               us
               to
               the
               celestiall
               palaces
               .
               Without
               the
               love
               of
               God
               thou
               canst
               never
               come
               to
               the
               saving
               knowledge
               of
               God
               :
               without
               the
               love
               of
               God
               all
               knowledge
               is
               unprofitable
               ,
               yea
               hurtfull
               :
               Wherefore
               love
               exceedeth
               the
               knowledge
               of
               all
               mysteries
               ,
               because
               this
               may
               be
               in
               the
               devils
               ,
               but
               that
               cannot
               be
               but
               in
               the
               godly
               .
               Why
               is
               the
               divel
               most
               unhappy
               ?
               Because
               he
               cannot
               love
               the
               chiefest
               good
               .
               Contrarywise
               ,
               why
               is
               God
               most
               happy
               and
               blessed
               ?
               
               Because
               he
               loveth
               all
               things
               ,
               because
               he
               is
               delighted
               in
               all
               his
               works
               .
               Why
               is
               not
               our
               love
               of
               God
               perfect
               in
               this
               life
               ?
               Because
               the
               measure
               of
               our
               love
               is
               according
               
               to
               the
               measure
               of
               our
               knowledge
               .
               
               
                 Now
                 in
                 this
                 life
                 we
                 know
                 but
                 in
                 part
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 a
                 glasse
                 :
              
               In
               the
               life
               to
               come
               we
               shall
               be
               perfectly
               blessed
               ,
               because
               we
               shall
               perfectly
               love
               God
               :
               We
               shall
               perfectly
               love
               God
               ,
               because
               we
               shall
               perfectly
               know
               him
               .
               No
               man
               can
               hope
               to
               have
               the
               perfect
               love
               of
               God
               in
               the
               world
               to
               come
               ,
               which
               beginneth
               not
               to
               love
               God
               in
               this
               world
               .
               The
               kingdome
               of
               God
               must
               begin
               in
               the
               heart
               of
               man
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               or
               else
               it
               cannot
               be
               consummated
               in
               the
               life
               to
               come
               .
               Without
               the
               love
               of
               God
               there
               is
               no
               desire
               of
               eternall
               life
               :
               How
               then
               can
               any
               one
               be
               partaker
               of
               the
               chiefest
               good
               ,
               which
               loveth
               not
               ,
               which
               seeketh
               not
               ,
               
               which
               desireth
               not
               ?
               Such
               as
               thy
               love
               is
               ,
               such
               art
               thou
               ;
               because
               thy
               love
               transformeth
               thee
               into
               it self
               .
               Love
               is
               the
               chiefest
               couple
               ,
               because
               the
               lover
               and
               the
               thing
               loved
               become
               one
               .
               What
               hath
               conjoyned
               the
               most
               just
               God
               and
               wretched
               sinners
               ?
               What
               hath
               conjoyned
               them
               being
               infinitely
               distant
               one
               from
               the
               other
               ?
               Infinite
               love
               .
               And
               yet
               that
               the
               infinite
               justice
               of
               God
               
               might
               not
               be
               weakned
               ,
               the
               infinite
               price
               of
               Christ
               interceded
               .
               Again
               ,
               what
               hath
               conjoyned
               together
               God
               the
               Creatour
               and
               the
               faithfull
               soul
               created
               ,
               things
               infinitely
               distant
               ?
               Love.
               In
               the
               life
               which
               is
               eternall
               ,
               we
               shall
               be
               joyned
               to
               God
               in
               the
               chiefest
               degree
               .
               Why
               ?
               Because
               we
               shall
               love
               him
               in
               the
               chiefest
               degree
               .
               Love
               uniteth
               and
               transformeth
               :
               if
               thou
               lovest
               carnall
               things
               ,
               thou
               art
               carnall
               .
               If
               thou
               lovest
               the
               world
               ,
               thou
               shalt
               become
               worldly
               :
               
               
                 But
                 flesh
                 and
                 bloud
                 cannot
                 enter
                 into
                 the
                 kingdome
                 of
                 God.
              
               If
               thou
               lovest
               God
               and
               celestiall
               things
               ,
               thou
               shalt
               become
               celestiall
               .
               The
               love
               of
               God
               is
               the
               chariot
               of
               Elias
               ascending
               up
               into
               heaven
               .
               The
               love
               of
               God
               is
               the
               joy
               of
               the
               minde
               ,
               the
               paradise
               of
               the
               soul
               ,
               it
               excludeth
               the
               world
               ,
               it
               overcometh
               the
               devil
               ,
               it
               shutteth
               hell
               ,
               it
               openeth
               heaven
               .
               The
               love
               of
               God
               is
               that
               seal
               by
               which
               God
               sealeth
               the
               elect
               and
               beleevers
               :
               
               God
               at
               the
               last
               judgement
               will
               acknowledge
               none
               to
               be
               his
               ,
               but
               those
               that
               are
               sealed
               with
               this
               seal
               .
               For
               faith
               it self
               ,
               the
               onely
               instrument
               of
               our
               justification
               and
               salvation
               ,
               
               is
               not
               true
               ,
               unlesse
               it
               doth
               demonstrate
               it self
               by
               love
               .
               There
               is
               no
               true
               faith
               ,
               unlesse
               there
               be
               a
               firm
               confidence
               ;
               and
               there
               is
               no
               confidence
               without
               the
               love
               of
               God.
               That
               benefit
               is
               not
               acknowledged
               ,
               for
               which
               we
               do
               not
               give
               thanks
               ;
               and
               we
               do
               not
               give
               thanks
               to
               him
               whom
               we
               do
               not
               love
               :
               If
               therefore
               thy
               faith
               be
               true
               ,
               it
               will
               acknowledge
               the
               benefit
               of
               our
               redemption
               wrought
               by
               Christ
               ;
               it
               will
               acknowledge
               ,
               and
               give
               thanks
               ;
               it
               will
               give
               thanks
               ,
               and
               love
               .
               The
               love
               of
               God
               is
               the
               life
               and
               rest
               of
               the
               soul
               :
               When
               the
               soul
               departs
               from
               the
               body
               by
               death
               ,
               then
               the
               life
               of
               the
               body
               departeth
               :
               When
               God
               departs
               out
               of
               the
               soul
               by
               reason
               of
               sins
               ,
               then
               the
               life
               of
               the
               soul
               departeth
               .
               Again
               ,
               God
               
                 dwells
                 in
                 our
                 hearts
                 by
                 faith
                 ,
              
               
               God
               dwells
               in
               the
               soul
               by
               love
               ,
               because
               
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 God
                 is
                 diffused
                 in
                 the
                 hearts
                 of
                 the
                 elect
                 by
                 the
                 holy
                 Spirit
              
               :
               
               There
               is
               no
               tranquillitie
               to
               the
               soul
               without
               the
               love
               of
               God
               :
               The
               world
               and
               Satan
               do
               much
               disquiet
               it
               :
               But
               God
               is
               the
               chief
               rest
               of
               the
               soul
               :
               There
               is
               no
               peace
               of
               conscience
               but
               to
               those
               that
               are
               justified
               by
               
               faith
               :
               there
               is
               no
               true
               love
               of
               God
               but
               in
               them
               that
               have
               a
               filiall
               confidence
               in
               God
               :
               Therefore
               let
               the
               love
               of
               our selves
               ,
               the
               love
               of
               the
               world
               ,
               the
               love
               of
               the
               creatures
               die
               in
               us
               ,
               that
               the
               love
               of
               God
               may
               live
               in
               us
               :
               Which
               God
               begin
               in
               us
               in
               this
               world
               ,
               and
               perfect
               in
               the
               world
               to
               come
               !
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               X.
               Of
               our
               reconciliation
               with
               God.
               
            
             
               
                 Fear
                 not
                 my
                 soul
                 ,
                 be
                 not
                 dismaid
                 :
              
               
                 For
                 Iesus
                 Christ
                 thy
                 debts
                 hath
                 paid
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 CHrist
                 truly
                 took
                 our
                 infirmities
              
               ,
               
               
                 and
                 bare
                 our
                 griefs
                 and
                 sicknesses
                 .
              
               O
               Lord
               Jesus
               !
               That
               which
               in
               us
               merited
               eternall
               punishment
               ,
               thou
               tookest
               upon
               thy self
               :
               That
               burden
               which
               would
               have
               pressed
               us
               down
               into
               hell
               ,
               thou
               hast
               undergone
               :
               
                 Thou
                 wast
                 wounded
                 for
                 our
                 iniquities
                 ,
                 thou
                 wast
                 broken
                 for
                 our
                 sinnes
                 :
              
               
               By
               the
               bluenesse
               of
               thy
               wounds
               are
               we
               healed
               :
               
               
                 The
                 Lord
                 hath
                 laid
                 upon
                 thee
                 the
                 iniquities
                 of
                 us
                 all
                 .
              
               Surely
               wonderfull
               indeed
               is
               this
               change
               .
               
               Thou
               takest
               our
               sinnes
               upon
               thy self
               ,
               and
               bestowest
               thy
               righteousnesse
               upon
               us
               :
               Death
               due
               unto
               us
               thou
               undergoest
               thy self
               ,
               and
               conferrest
               life
               upon
               us
               :
               I
               cannot
               therefore
               by
               any
               means
               doubt
               of
               thy
               grace
               ,
               or
               despair
               by
               reason
               of
               my
               sinnes
               .
               The
               worst
               thing
               that
               was
               in
               us
               ,
               thou
               tookest
               upon
               thy self
               :
               How
               then
               canst
               thou
               despise
               that
               which
               is
               the
               best
               in
               us
               and
               thine
               own
               work
               ,
               to
               wit
               ,
               our
               soul
               and
               body
               ?
               
                 Thou
                 wilt
                 not
                 leave
                 my
                 soul
                 in
                 hell
                 ,
              
               
               
                 neither
                 wilt
                 thou
                 suffer
                 thy
                 holy
                 one
                 to
                 see
                 corruption
                 :
              
               For
               he
               is
               truly
               sanctified
               whose
               sinnes
               are
               abolished
               and
               taken
               away
               :
               
                 Blessed
                 is
                 the
                 man
                 whose
                 iniquities
                 are
                 forgiven
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 whom
                 the
                 Lord
                 imputeth
                 not
                 his
                 sinnes
              
               :
               
               How
               can
               God
               impute
               our
               sinnes
               to
               us
               ,
               when
               he
               hath
               already
               imputed
               them
               to
               another
               ?
               
                 For
                 the
                 wickednesse
                 of
                 his
                 people
                 he
                 hath
                 smitten
                 his
                 best
                 beloved
                 Sonne
                 :
              
               
               By
               the
               knowledge
               of
               him
               therefore
               he
               shall
               justifie
               many
               ,
               and
               shall
               bear
               their
               iniquities
               .
               How
               shall
               he
               justifie
               those
               that
               are
               his
               ?
               Heare
               and
               attend
               ,
               O
               my
               soul
               :
               He
               shall
               save
               
               them
               by
               the
               knowledge
               of
               him
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               by
               the
               saving
               acknowledgement
               and
               firm
               apprehension
               by
               faith
               of
               the
               mercie
               and
               grace
               of
               God
               in
               Christ.
               
                 This
                 is
                 life
                 eternall
              
               ,
               
               
                 to
                 know
                 and
                 acknowledge
                 thee
                 the
                 onely
                 true
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 Iesus
                 Christ
                 whom
                 thou
                 hast
                 sent
                 :
              
               
               And
               therefore
               
                 if
                 thou
                 shalt
                 confesse
                 with
                 thy
                 mouth
                 the
                 Lord
                 Iesus
                 ,
                 and
                 beleeve
                 in
                 thy
                 heart
                 that
                 God
                 raised
                 him
                 from
                 the
                 dead
                 ,
                 thou
                 shalt
                 be
                 saved
                 .
              
               Faith
               apprehendeth
               Christs
               satisfaction
               :
               He
               bare
               the
               iniquities
               of
               those
               that
               are
               his
               ,
               he
               suffered
               for
               the
               sinnes
               of
               many
               ,
               he
               interceded
               for
               the
               transgressours
               :
               For
               he
               should
               have
               had
               very
               few
               just
               ,
               unlesse
               in
               mercy
               he
               had
               received
               sinners
               .
               Thou
               shouldst
               have
               had
               few
               just
               ,
               O
               Jesus
               ,
               unlesse
               thou
               hadst
               remitted
               the
               sinnes
               of
               the
               unjust
               .
               How
               then
               shall
               Christ
               judge
               according
               to
               severitie
               ,
               the
               sinnes
               of
               the
               penitent
               ,
               which
               he
               hath
               taken
               upon
               himself
               ?
               How
               shall
               he
               condemn
               him
               that
               is
               guilty
               of
               sinne
               ,
               seeing
               that
               he
               himself
               was
               
                 made
                 sinne
                 for
                 us
              
               ?
               Will
               he
               condemn
               those
               ,
               
               whom
               he
               calleth
               his
               friends
               ?
               
               Will
               he
               condemn
               
               those
               ,
               for
               whom
               he
               hath
               intreated
               ?
               Will
               he
               condemn
               those
               ,
               for
               whom
               he
               died
               ?
               Lift
               up
               thy self
               therefore
               ,
               O
               my
               soul
               ,
               and
               forget
               thy
               sinnes
               ,
               
               for
               the
               Lord
               hath
               forgotten
               them
               .
               Whom
               dost
               thou
               fear
               as
               the
               punisher
               of
               thy
               sinnes
               but
               the
               Lord
               ,
               who
               himself
               made
               satisfaction
               for
               thy
               sinnes
               ?
               If
               any
               other
               had
               payed
               the
               price
               of
               my
               redemption
               ,
               I
               might
               have
               doubted
               whether
               the
               just
               Judge
               would
               accept
               of
               that
               satisfaction
               :
               If
               a
               man
               or
               an
               angel
               had
               satisfied
               for
               my
               sinnes
               ,
               yet
               still
               there
               might
               be
               a
               doubt
               ,
               whether
               the
               price
               of
               redemption
               were
               sufficient
               :
               But
               now
               there
               is
               no
               place
               for
               doubt
               .
               How
               can
               it
               be
               that
               he
               will
               not
               accept
               of
               that
               price
               which
               he
               hath
               payd
               himself
               ?
               How
               can
               that
               choose
               but
               be
               sufficient
               ,
               which
               is
               from
               God
               himself
               ?
               
               
                 Why
                 art
                 thou
                 troubled
                 O
                 my
                 soul
                 ?
                 All
                 the
                 wayes
                 of
                 God
                 are
                 mercie
                 and
                 truth
                 :
                 Iust
                 is
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 and
                 just
                 are
                 his
                 judgements
                 :
                 Why
                 art
                 thou
                 troubled
                 O
                 my
                 soul
                 ?
              
               Let
               the
               mercy
               of
               God
               raise
               thee
               up
               ,
               let
               the
               justice
               of
               God
               also
               raise
               thee
               up
               .
               For
               if
               God
               be
               just
               ,
               for
               one
               offence
               
               he
               will
               not
               exact
               double
               satisfaction
               .
               For
               our
               sinnes
               he
               hath
               smitten
               his
               Sonne
               :
               How
               then
               can
               he
               smite
               us
               his
               servants
               for
               them
               ?
               How
               can
               he
               punish
               our
               sinnes
               in
               us
               ,
               which
               he
               hath
               already
               punished
               in
               his
               Sonne
               ?
               
                 The
                 truth
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 endureth
                 for
                 ever
                 :
                 As
                 I
                 live
                 ,
                 saith
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
              
               
               
                 I
                 will
                 not
                 the
                 death
                 of
                 a
                 sinner
                 ,
                 but
                 rather
                 that
                 he
                 turn
                 from
                 his
                 wickednesse
                 and
                 live
                 .
              
               
               
                 Come
                 unto
                 me
                 all
                 ye
                 that
                 labour
                 and
                 are
                 heavy
                 laden
                 ,
                 and
                 I
                 will
                 refresh
                 you
                 ,
              
               saith
               our
               Saviour
               .
               Shall
               we
               make
               God
               a
               liar
               ,
               and
               labour
               by
               the
               weight
               of
               our
               sinnes
               to
               bear
               down
               his
               mercy
               ?
               To
               make
               God
               a
               liar
               ,
               and
               to
               denie
               his
               mercy
               ,
               
               is
               a
               greater
               sinne
               then
               all
               the
               sinnes
               of
               the
               whole
               world
               :
               and
               therefore
               Judas
               sinned
               more
               in
               despairing
               ,
               then
               the
               Jews
               in
               crucifying
               Christ.
               
                 But
                 rather
                 where
                 sinne
                 hath
                 abounded
                 ,
              
               
               
                 there
                 also
                 grace
                 hath
                 abounded
                 much
                 more
                 ,
              
               and
               overweigheth
               our
               sinnes
               by
               infinite
               degrees
               .
               For
               sinnes
               are
               but
               the
               sinnes
               of
               men
               ;
               but
               grace
               is
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               :
               Sinnes
               are
               temporall
               ;
               but
               the
               grace
               of
               our
               Lord
               is
               from
               eternitie
               to
               eternitie
               .
               Satisfaction
               
               hath
               been
               made
               for
               our
               sinnes
               ,
               and
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               is
               repaired
               by
               the
               death
               of
               Christ
               ,
               and
               is
               established
               for
               ever
               :
               unto
               which
               I
               betake
               my self
               as
               a
               devout
               suppliant
               .
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XI
               .
               Of
               the
               satisfaction
               made
               for
               our
               sinnes
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 death
                 of
                 Christ
                 is
                 life
                 to
                 thee
                 ,
              
               
                 If
                 thou
                 a
                 Christian
                 truly
                 be
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 COme
                 unto
                 me
                 all
                 ye
                 that
                 labour
                 and
                 are
                 heavy
                 laden
                 ,
                 and
                 I
                 will
                 refresh
                 you
                 :
              
               they
               are
               the
               words
               of
               our
               Saviour
               .
               It
               is
               true
               indeed
               ,
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               I
               am
               burdened
               overmuch
               ,
               and
               I
               sigh
               under
               the
               weight
               of
               my
               sinne
               :
               But
               I
               make
               haste
               unto
               thee
               the
               fountain
               of
               living
               water
               .
               Come
               unto
               me
               ,
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               that
               so
               I
               may
               come
               unto
               thee
               :
               I
               come
               unto
               thee
               ,
               Lord
               ,
               because
               thou
               first
               camest
               unto
               me
               :
               I
               come
               unto
               thee
               ,
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               and
               with
               anxietie
               I
               desire
               thee
               ,
               for
               I
               finde
               no
               goodnesse
               in
               my self
               .
               But
               if
               I
               found
               any
               goodnesse
               in
               my self
               ,
               I
               should
               not
               with
               such
               anxietie
               desire
               thee
               .
               True
               ,
               Lord
               Jesus
               !
               
                 I
                 labour
                 and
                 
                 am
                 heavy
                 laden
              
               ;
               neither
               can
               I
               compare
               my self
               with
               any
               of
               the
               saints
               ,
               or
               penitent
               sinners
               ,
               unlesse
               it
               be
               with
               the
               thief
               upon
               the
               crosse
               .
               Lord
               have
               mercy
               upon
               me
               ,
               thou
               which
               hadst
               mercy
               on
               the
               thief
               upon
               the
               crosse
               .
               I
               have
               lived
               wickedly
               ,
               I
               have
               lived
               i●
               sinne
               ,
               but
               I
               desire
               to
               die
               the
               death
               of
               the
               holy
               and
               righteous
               :
               But
               holinesse
               and
               righteousnes
               are
               farre
               from
               my
               heart
               :
               Therefore
               to
               thy
               holinesse
               and
               righteousnesse
               do
               I
               flie
               .
               Let
               thy
               soul
               ,
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               succour
               me
               ,
               let
               it
               succour
               me
               ,
               seeing
               that
               thou
               layedst
               it
               down
               for
               a
               price
               of
               redemption
               for
               many
               !
               Let
               thy
               most
               sacred
               body
               which
               was
               afflicted
               with
               rods
               ,
               
               spittings
               ,
               buffetings
               ,
               and
               thorns
               ,
               and
               fastened
               to
               the
               crosse
               for
               me
               ,
               let
               that
               succour
               me
               !
               Let
               thy
               sacred
               and
               holy
               bloud
               ,
               O
               Jesus
               ,
               let
               that
               bloud
               succour
               me
               ,
               
               which
               ran
               out
               of
               thy
               side
               at
               thy
               death
               and
               passion
               ,
               which
               
                 cleanseth
                 us
                 from
                 all
                 our
                 sinnes
                 !
              
               Let
               thy
               most
               holy
               divinitie
               succour
               me
               ,
               
               thy
               divinitie
               which
               upheld
               thy
               humanitie
               at
               thy
               passion
               ,
               which
               also
               resting
               and
               not
               shewing
               it self
               ,
               the
               great
               mysterie
               of
               our
               redemption
               
               was
               finished
               ,
               which
               added
               infinite
               strength
               and
               weight
               unto
               thy
               passion
               ,
               
               
                 Insomuch
                 that
                 God
                 by
                 his
                 own
                 bloud
                 hath
                 purchased
                 unto
                 himself
                 me
                 miserable
                 man.
              
               Let
               thy
               wounds
               succour
               me
               ,
               in
               which
               all
               my
               cure
               consisteth
               !
               Let
               thy
               most
               holy
               passion
               succour
               me
               !
               Let
               thy
               merit
               succour
               me
               ,
               as
               being
               my
               last
               refuge
               ,
               and
               a
               remedie
               against
               my
               sinnes
               !
               For
               in
               that
               thou
               sufferedst
               ,
               thou
               sufferedst
               for
               me
               :
               Therefore
               in
               that
               thou
               meritedst
               ,
               thou
               meritedst
               for
               me
               and
               for
               mine
               unworthinesse
               :
               
               Therefore
               
                 God
                 commendeth
                 his
                 love
                 towards
                 us
                 ,
              
               and
               proveth
               it
               by
               a
               testimonie
               surpassing
               the
               understanding
               of
               all
               men
               ,
               yea
               of
               the
               angels
               themselves
               ,
               in
               that
               
                 Christ
                 died
                 for
                 us
                 when
                 as
                 yet
                 we
                 were
                 sinners
                 and
                 the
                 enemies
                 of
                 God.
              
               
               Who
               can
               choose
               but
               admire
               this
               ?
               Who
               can
               choose
               but
               be
               astonished
               at
               it
               ?
               The
               Sonne
               of
               God
               intreated
               by
               no
               man
               ,
               yea
               hated
               of
               all
               men
               ,
               in
               great
               mercy
               intreated
               for
               us
               who
               were
               sinners
               ,
               and
               his
               enemies
               :
               Neither
               intreated
               he
               onely
               ,
               but
               also
               satisfied
               Gods
               justice
               for
               us
               ,
               by
               his
               most
               poore
               nativitie
               ,
               by
               his
               most
               holy
               life
               ,
               by
               his
               most
               
               bitter
               passion
               ,
               by
               his
               most
               cruel
               death
               .
               O
               Lord
               Jesus
               !
               Thou
               that
               intreatedst
               for
               me
               ,
               sufferedst
               for
               me
               ,
               and
               diedst
               for
               me
               ,
               before
               I
               could
               desire
               thy
               merit
               and
               passion
               ,
               or
               move
               thee
               by
               my
               prayers
               to
               pay
               the
               ransome
               for
               me
               ,
               how
               canst
               thou
               cast
               me
               away
               from
               thy
               face
               ?
               How
               canst
               thou
               denie
               unto
               me
               the
               fruit
               of
               thy
               most
               holy
               passion
               ,
               
               when
               as
               now
               
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 deeps
                 I
                 cry
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
              
               and
               beg
               the
               fruit
               of
               thy
               merit
               with
               tears
               and
               sighs
               ?
               I
               was
               an
               enemie
               by
               nature
               when
               thou
               diedst
               for
               me
               :
               but
               I
               am
               made
               by
               grace
               thy
               friend
               ,
               thy
               brother
               ,
               and
               thy
               sonne
               .
               Thou
               heardst
               an
               enemie
               before
               he
               prayed
               unto
               thee
               ,
               and
               how
               canst
               thou
               despise
               thy
               friend
               which
               comes
               unto
               thee
               with
               prayers
               and
               tears
               ?
               
                 Thou
                 wilt
                 not
                 cast
                 out
                 him
                 that
                 cometh
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
              
               
               because
               thy
               word
               is
               truth
               .
               Thou
               hast
               spoken
               unto
               us
               in
               spirit
               and
               truth
               ,
               and
               we
               have
               received
               from
               thee
               
                 the
                 words
                 o●
                 eternall
                 life
              
               .
               
               Attend
               and
               raise
               up
               thy self
               ,
               O
               my
               soul
               :
               Before
               ,
               we
               were
               sinners
               by
               nature
               ;
               but
               now
               ,
               we
               are
               just
               by
               grace
               :
               Before
               ,
               we
               were
               enemies
               ;
               but
               now
               ,
               we
               are
               friends
               and
               
               kinsfolks
               :
               Before
               ,
               our
               help
               was
               in
               the
               death
               of
               Christ
               ;
               but
               now
               ,
               it
               is
               in
               Christ
               his
               life
               :
               Before
               ,
               we
               were
               dead
               in
               sinnes
               ;
               but
               now
               ,
               we
               are
               quickned
               in
               Christ
               :
               Oh
               the
               exceeding
               
                 love
                 of
                 God
              
               ,
               
               
                 wherewith
                 he
                 loved
                 us
              
               !
               Oh
               the
               superabundant
               riches
               of
               his
               grace
               ,
               whereby
               he
               hath
               in
               heaven
               provided
               a
               place
               for
               us
               !
               Oh
               
                 the
                 tender
                 mercie
                 of
                 our
                 God
                 ,
                 whereby
                 the
                 day-spring
                 from
                 on
                 high
                 hath
                 visited
                 us
                 !
              
               
               But
               if
               the
               death
               of
               Christ
               hath
               brought
               unto
               us
               righteousnesse
               and
               life
               ,
               what
               shall
               his
               life
               do
               ?
               If
               our
               Saviour
               dying
               paid
               the
               price
               unto
               his
               Father
               ,
               what
               shall
               he
               do
               now
               being
               alive
               and
               interceding
               for
               us
               ?
               For
               Christ
               liveth
               and
               dwells
               in
               our
               heart
               ,
               if
               the
               remembrance
               of
               his
               most
               holy
               merit
               live
               and
               flourish
               in
               it
               .
               Draw
               me
               ,
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               that
               I
               may
               possesse
               in
               the
               truth
               of
               the
               thing
               ,
               that
               which
               here
               I
               expect
               by
               the
               firmnesse
               of
               hope
               !
               Let
               thy
               servant
               ,
               I
               pray
               thee
               ,
               be
               with
               thee
               ,
               and
               let
               him
               
                 behold
                 the
                 glorie
                 which
                 the
                 Father
                 hath
                 given
                 to
                 thee
                 ,
              
               
               and
               let
               him
               inhabit
               the
               
                 mansion
                 which
                 thou
                 hast
                 prepared
                 in
                 thy
                 Fathers
                 house
                 !
              
               
               
                 Blessed
                 are
                 they
                 
                 that
                 dwell
                 in
                 thy
                 house
                 ,
                 O
                 Lord
                 !
                 They
                 shall
                 praise
                 thee
                 for
                 ever
                 and
                 ever
                 .
              
               
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XII
               .
               Of
               the
               nature
               and
               properties
               of
               true
               faith
               .
            
             
               
                 Faith
                 is
                 not
                 faith
                 ,
                 or
                 if
                 it
                 be
                 ,
              
               
                 Faith
                 is
                 but
                 dead
                 ,
                 wants
                 charity
                 .
              
            
             
               O
               Thou
               beloved
               soul
               consider
               the
               power
               of
               faith
               ,
               and
               give
               thanks
               unto
               God
               who
               is
               the
               onely
               giver
               thereof
               :
               It
               is
               faith
               alone
               that
               doth
               in
               such
               manner
               ingraft
               us
               into
               Christ
               ,
               that
               as
               vine-branches
               do
               draw
               their
               sap
               from
               the
               vine
               ,
               
               so
               we
               also
               from
               him
               do
               draw
               life
               ,
               righteousnesse
               ,
               and
               salvation
               .
               Adam
               fell
               from
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               lost
               the
               divine
               image
               by
               his
               incredulitie
               :
               But
               we
               are
               again
               received
               to
               grace
               ;
               and
               the
               image
               of
               God
               begins
               to
               be
               renewed
               in
               us
               by
               faith
               .
               By
               faith
               Christ
               becomes
               ours
               ,
               and
               dwells
               in
               us
               :
               And
               where
               Christ
               is
               ,
               there
               is
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               :
               And
               where
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               is
               ,
               
               there
               is
               the
               inheritance
               of
               eternall
               
               life
               .
               
                 By
                 faith
                 Abel
                 offered
                 unto
                 God
                 a
                 greater
                 sacrifice
                 then
                 Cain
                 :
              
               
               So
               by
               faith
               we
               offer
               unto
               God
               
                 spirituall
                 sacrifices
              
               ,
               
               that
               is
               ,
               
                 the
                 fruit
                 of
                 our
                 lips
                 ▪
                 By
                 faith
                 Enoch
                 was
                 translated
                 :
              
               So
               faith
               takes
               us
               from
               the
               society
               of
               men
               ,
               and
               makes
               us
               
                 have
                 our
                 conversation
                 in
                 heaven
              
               ,
               
               yea
               whiles
               we
               are
               here
               upon
               earth
               .
               Christ
               even
               now
               dwels
               in
               us
               ,
               we
               have
               already
               eternall
               life
               in
               us
               ,
               
               but
               it
               is
               hid
               .
               
                 By
                 faith
                 Noah
                 prepared
                 the
                 ark
                 :
              
               So
               we
               by
               faith
               do
               enter
               into
               the
               Church
               ,
               in
               which
               our
               souls
               are
               preserved
               ,
               when
               all
               other
               perish
               in
               the
               vast
               sea
               of
               this
               world
               .
               
                 By
                 faith
                 Abraham
                 left
                 the
                 idolatrous
                 land
                 :
              
               
               So
               by
               faith
               we
               go
               out
               of
               this
               world
               ,
               leaving
               our
               parents
               ,
               brethren
               ,
               and
               kinsfolks
               ,
               and
               cleave
               unto
               Christ
               ,
               who
               calleth
               us
               by
               his
               word
               .
               
                 By
                 faith
                 Abraham
                 went
                 into
                 a
                 strange
                 countrey
                 in
                 expectation
                 of
                 the
                 promised
                 land
                 :
              
               
               So
               we
               by
               faith
               do
               look
               for
               the
               celestiall
               Jerusalem
               which
               God
               hath
               
                 prepared
                 in
                 the
                 heavens
              
               .
               
               We
               are
               strangers
               and
               pilgrims
               in
               this
               world
               ,
               
               and
               travel
               by
               faith
               unto
               a
               celestiall
               countrey
               .
               
               
                 By
                 faith
                 Sarah
                 conceived
                 her
                 sonne
                 Isaac
                 
                 in
                 her
                 old
                 age
                 :
              
               So
               we
               being
               spiritually
               dead
               ,
               have
               received
               by
               faith
               strength
               to
               conceive
               Christ
               spiritually
               .
               For
               as
               Christ
               was
               once
               conceived
               in
               the
               sanctified
               wombe
               of
               the
               virgin
               Mary
               :
               So
               in
               the
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               which
               hath
               kept
               it self
               pure
               from
               the
               contagion
               of
               the
               world
               ,
               he
               is
               every
               day
               spiritually
               born
               .
               
                 By
                 faith
                 Abraham
                 offered
                 up
                 Isaac
                 :
              
               
               So
               also
               we
               by
               faith
               do
               spiritually
               mortifie
               and
               sacrifice
               our
               own
               will
               ,
               which
               is
               the
               beloved
               sonne
               of
               our
               soul
               :
               
               For
               
                 he
                 which
                 will
                 follow
                 Christ
                 must
                 denie
                 himself
                 ,
              
               that
               is
               ,
               renounce
               his
               own
               will
               ,
               his
               own
               honour
               ,
               and
               the
               love
               of
               himself
               .
               
                 By
                 faith
                 Isaac
                 blessed
                 Jacob
              
               :
               
               So
               we
               by
               faith
               are
               made
               partakers
               of
               all
               divine
               benedictions
               :
               For
               
                 in
                 the
                 ●eed
                 of
                 Abraham
              
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               
                 in
                 Christ
              
               ,
               
               
                 all
                 nations
                 shall
                 be
                 blessed
              
               .
               
               
                 By
                 faith
                 Joseph
                 prophesied
                 of
                 the
                 Israelites
                 going
                 out
                 of
                 Egypt
                 ,
                 and
                 gave
                 commandment
                 concerning
                 his
                 bones
                 :
              
               So
               we
               by
               faith
               expect
               an
               egresse
               out
               of
               ●he
               spirituall
               Egypt
               of
               this
               world
               ,
               ●nd
               a
               blessed
               resurrection
               of
               the
               bo●ie
               .
               
                 By
                 faith
                 Moses
                 was
                 preserved
                 ●or
                 three
                 moneths
                 :
              
               
               So
               faith
               hideth
               
               us
               from
               the
               tyrannie
               of
               Satan
               ,
               untill
               at
               length
               we
               be
               brought
               into
               God●
               royall
               palace
               ,
               and
               be
               adopted
               spirituall
               kings
               .
               By
               faith
               
                 Moses
                 chose
                 rather
                 to
                 suffer
                 affliction
                 with
                 the
                 people
                 of
                 God
                 ,
              
               
               then
               to
               live
               in
               the
               glorie
               of
               Egypt
               :
               So
               faith
               begets
               in
               us
               the
               contempt
               of
               glorie
               ,
               honour
               ,
               riches
               ,
               and
               the
               pleasures
               of
               this
               world
               ,
               and
               excites
               in
               us
               the
               desire
               of
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heaven
               .
               By
               faith
               we
               choose
               rather
               the
               ignominie
               of
               Christ
               ,
               then
               the
               treasures
               of
               this
               world
               .
               
                 By
                 faith
                 Moses
                 left
                 Egypt
                 ,
                 and
                 feared
                 not
                 the
                 kings
                 anger
                 :
              
               
               So
               faith
               doth
               animate
               and
               confirm
               us
               ,
               that
               we
               are
               not
               terrified
               by
               the
               threats
               of
               the
               tyrants
               of
               this
               world
               ,
               but
               rather
               obey
               the
               call
               of
               God
               with
               a
               couragious
               and
               constant
               minde
               .
               
                 By
                 faith
                 Israel
                 celebrated
                 the
                 Passeover
                 :
              
               
               So
               also
               we
               by
               faith
               do
               celebrate
               a
               Passeover
               .
               Chris●
               was
               sacrificed
               for
               our
               Paschal
               lambe
               whose
               
                 flesh
                 is
                 meat
                 indeed
              
               ,
               an●
               whose
               
                 bloud
                 is
                 drink
                 indeed
              
               .
               
               
                 B●
                 faith
                 the
                 Israelites
                 passed
                 throug●
                 the
                 red
                 sea
                 :
              
               
               So
               we
               by
               faith
               do
               pass●
               through
               the
               sea
               of
               this
               world
               .
               B●
               faith
               
                 the
                 walls
                 of
                 Jericho
                 fell
              
               :
               
               So
               w●
               
               by
               faith
               destroy
               all
               the
               munitions
               of
               Satan
               .
               
                 By
                 faith
                 Rahab
                 was
                 saved
                 ▪
              
               
               So
               in
               the
               universall
               destruction
               of
               this
               world
               ,
               by
               faith
               we
               shall
               be
               saved
               from
               destruction
               .
               
                 By
                 faith
              
               the
               Fathers
               
                 overcame
                 kingdomes
              
               ,
               
               
                 stopt
                 the
                 mouthes
                 of
                 lions
                 ,
                 and
                 quenched
                 the
                 force
                 of
                 fire
                 :
              
               So
               we
               by
               faith
               destroy
               the
               kingdome
               of
               Satan
               ,
               escape
               the
               treacheries
               and
               rage
               of
               the
               infernall
               lion
               ,
               and
               are
               delivered
               from
               the
               scorching
               of
               hell
               fire
               .
            
             
               But
               faith
               is
               not
               a
               naked
               opinion
               ,
               and
               profession
               ,
               but
               a
               true
               and
               lively
               apprehension
               of
               Christ
               propounded
               to
               us
               in
               the
               gospel
               ,
               a
               full
               perswasion
               of
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               ,
               the
               confident
               rest
               of
               our
               soul
               ,
               and
               peace
               which
               relies
               onely
               upon
               the
               merit
               of
               Christ.
               This
               faith
               is
               begotten
               of
               the
               seed
               of
               Gods
               word
               :
               For
               faith
               and
               the
               Spirit
               are
               one
               ,
               and
               the
               word
               is
               the
               coach
               by
               which
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               is
               brought
               unto
               us
               .
               The
               fruit
               doth
               follow
               the
               nature
               of
               the
               seed
               :
               Faith
               is
               a
               divine
               fruit
               :
               Therefore
               the
               seed
               must
               be
               divine
               ,
               and
               that
               is
               ,
               
                 The
                 word
              
               .
               As
               in
               the
               creation
               light
               was
               made
               by
               the
               word
               of
               God
               ;
               for
               God
               said
               ,
               
                 Let
                 
                 there
                 be
                 light
              
               ,
               
               
                 and
                 there
                 was
                 light
              
               ▪
               So
               the
               light
               of
               faith
               ariseth
               from
               the
               light
               of
               the
               word
               of
               God
               :
               
                 In
                 thy
                 light
                 shall
                 we
                 see
                 light
                 ,
              
               
               saith
               the
               Psalmist
               .
               Seeing
               faith
               doth
               joyn
               us
               unto
               Christ
               ,
               seeing
               it
               makes
               us
               one
               with
               him
               ,
               therefore
               it
               is
               the
               mother
               of
               all
               vertues
               in
               us
               .
               Where
               there
               is
               faith
               ,
               there
               is
               Christ
               ;
               where
               Christ
               is
               ,
               there
               is
               an
               holy
               life
               ;
               to
               wit
               ,
               true
               humility
               ,
               true
               gentlenesse
               ,
               true
               love
               .
               Christ
               and
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               are
               not
               severed
               :
               where
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               is
               ,
               there
               is
               true
               holinesse
               :
               Therefore
               where
               there
               is
               not
               an
               holy
               life
               ,
               there
               is
               not
               the
               sanctifying
               Spirit
               .
               And
               where
               there
               is
               not
               the
               Spirit
               ,
               neither
               is
               there
               Christ
               ;
               where
               there
               is
               not
               Christ
               ,
               neither
               is
               there
               faith
               .
               Whatsoever
               branch
               doth
               not
               suck
               its
               life
               and
               nourishment
               from
               the
               vine
               ,
               
               is
               not
               to
               be
               judged
               a
               part
               of
               the
               vine
               :
               So
               neither
               are
               we
               yet
               joyned
               to
               Christ
               by
               faith
               ,
               unlesse
               we
               suck
               our
               life
               and
               nourishment
               from
               him
               .
               Faith
               is
               a
               kinde
               of
               spirituall
               light
               :
               For
               our
               hearts
               are
               enlightned
               by
               faith
               :
               Therefore
               it
               spreads
               abroad
               the
               rayes
               of
               good
               works
               :
               But
               where
               
               the
               rayes
               of
               spirituall
               life
               are
               not
               ,
               there
               is
               not
               yet
               the
               true
               light
               of
               faith
               .
               Bad
               works
               are
               the
               works
               of
               darknes
               :
               But
               faith
               is
               light
               :
               
               And
               
                 what
                 communion
                 is
                 there
                 between
                 light
                 and
                 darknesse
              
               ?
               Bad
               works
               are
               the
               seed
               of
               Satan
               :
               But
               faith
               is
               the
               seed
               of
               Christ
               :
               And
               
                 what
                 communion
                 is
                 there
                 between
                 Christ
                 and
                 Satan
              
               ?
               
               By
               faith
               our
               hearts
               are
               purified
               :
               But
               how
               can
               there
               be
               any
               inward
               purity
               in
               the
               heart
               ,
               when
               the
               words
               are
               impure
               ,
               and
               the
               outward
               works
               appear
               impure
               ?
               
                 Faith
                 is
                 the
                 victorie
                 which
                 overcometh
                 the
                 world
                 :
              
               
               And
               how
               can
               there
               be
               true
               faith
               there
               ,
               where
               the
               flesh
               overcometh
               the
               Spirit
               ,
               and
               leadeth
               it
               as
               it
               were
               captive
               ?
               By
               faith
               we
               have
               Christ
               ,
               and
               in
               Christ
               eternall
               life
               :
               But
               no
               impenitent
               sinner
               that
               persevereth
               in
               his
               sinnes
               ,
               can
               be
               partaker
               of
               eternall
               life
               :
               How
               then
               can
               he
               be
               partaker
               of
               Christ
               ?
               How
               can
               he
               be
               partaker
               of
               faith
               ?
               Kindle
               in
               us
               ,
               O
               Christ
               ,
               the
               light
               of
               true
               faith
               ,
               that
               by
               faith
               we
               may
               obtain
               eternall
               salvation
               .
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               XIII
               .
               Of
               the
               spirituall
               wedlock
               of
               Christ
               and
               the
               Soul.
               
            
             
               
                 Christ
                 is
                 by
                 marriage
                 knit
                 to
                 thee
                 ,
              
               
                 If
                 thou
                 to
                 him
                 by
                 sanctitie
                 .
              
            
             
               
               I
               
                 Will
                 betroth
                 thee
                 unto
                 me
                 for
                 ever
                 ,
              
               saith
               Christ
               unto
               the
               faithfull
               soul
               :
               Christ
               therefore
               would
               be
               present
               
                 at
                 the
                 marriage
              
               which
               was
               celebrated
               
                 in
                 Cana
                 of
                 Galilee
              
               ,
               
               to
               shew
               that
               he
               came
               into
               the
               world
               to
               spirituall
               marriages
               .
               
               
                 Rejoyce
                 in
                 the
                 Lord
                 with
                 gladnesse
                 ,
                 and
                 leap
                 thou
                 faithfull
                 soul
                 ,
                 for
                 joy
                 in
                 thy
                 God
                 ,
                 who
                 hath
                 clothed
                 thee
                 with
                 the
                 garments
                 of
                 salvation
                 ,
                 and
                 compassed
                 thee
                 about
                 with
                 the
                 robes
                 of
                 righteousnesse
                 ,
                 like
                 a
                 spouse
                 adorned
                 with
                 jewels
                 and
                 bracelets
                 .
              
               Rejoyce
               for
               the
               honour
               of
               the
               bridegroom
               :
               
               Rejoyce
               for
               the
               beauty
               of
               the
               bridegroom
               :
               Rejoyce
               for
               the
               love
               of
               the
               bridegroom
               .
               His
               honour
               is
               the
               greatest
               that
               can
               be
               :
               For
               he
               is
               true
               
                 God
                 blessed
                 for
                 ever
              
               .
               
               How
               great
               then
               is
               the
               dignity
               of
               this
               creature
               ,
               I
               mean
               the
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               
               seeing
               the
               Creatour
               himself
               is
               willing
               to
               betroth
               her
               unto
               himself
               !
               His
               beautie
               is
               the
               greatest
               that
               can
               be
               :
               For
               he
               is
               beautifull
               above
               the
               sonnes
               of
               men
               ,
               for
               they
               saw
               the
               glorie
               of
               him
               ,
               
               
                 as
                 the
                 glory
                 of
                 the
                 onely
                 begotten
                 of
                 the
                 Father
                 :
                 his
                 face
                 shined
                 like
                 the
                 sunne
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 garments
                 were
                 white
                 as
                 snow
                 .
              
               
               
                 His
                 lips
                 were
                 full
                 of
                 grace
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 was
                 crowned
                 with
                 glory
                 and
                 honour
                 .
              
               How
               great
               then
               is
               his
               mercy
               ,
               that
               he
               being
               the
               chiefest
               beautie
               ,
               doth
               vouchsafe
               to
               choose
               the
               soul
               of
               man
               to
               be
               his
               spouse
               ,
               whereas
               it
               is
               defiled
               with
               the
               stains
               of
               sinne
               ▪
               On
               the
               bridegrooms
               part
               there
               is
               the
               greatest
               majestie
               :
               On
               the
               spouses
               part
               there
               is
               the
               greatest
               infirmitie
               .
               On
               the
               bridegrooms
               part
               there
               is
               the
               greatest
               beautie
               :
               On
               the
               spouses
               part
               there
               is
               the
               greatest
               deformitie
               .
               And
               yet
               farre
               greater
               is
               the
               love
               of
               the
               bridegroom
               towards
               the
               spouse
               ,
               then
               of
               the
               spouse
               towards
               the
               bridegroom
               ,
               whose
               honour
               and
               whose
               beauty
               doth
               so
               farre
               excell
               .
               
               Behold
               thou
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               behold
               the
               infinite
               love
               of
               the
               bridegroom
               !
               It
               was
               his
               love
               that
               drew
               him
               down
               from
               
               heaven
               unto
               the
               earth
               :
               It
               was
               his
               love
               that
               bound
               him
               to
               a
               pillar
               :
               It
               was
               his
               love
               that
               fastened
               him
               to
               the
               crosse
               :
               It
               was
               his
               love
               that
               enclosed
               him
               up
               in
               the
               grave
               :
               It
               was
               his
               love
               that
               he
               descended
               into
               hell
               .
               What
               could
               make
               him
               to
               do
               all
               these
               things
               ?
               Surely
               ,
               it
               was
               his
               love
               towards
               his
               spouse
               .
               But
               our
               hearts
               are
               stony
               ,
               and
               heavier
               then
               lead
               ,
               if
               the
               bond
               of
               so
               great
               love
               cannot
               draw
               us
               unto
               God
               ,
               whereas
               it
               hath
               drawn
               God
               unto
               us
               .
               Naked
               was
               his
               spouse
               ,
               
               and
               being
               naked
               could
               not
               be
               admitted
               into
               the
               royall
               palace
               of
               the
               heavenly
               King
               :
               
               And
               
                 he
                 hath
                 clothed
                 her
                 with
                 the
                 garments
                 of
                 righteousnesse
                 and
                 salvation
                 ,
              
               whereas
               she
               lay
               enwrapped
               and
               involved
               in
               the
               foul
               coat
               of
               her
               sinnes
               ,
               and
               the
               most
               filthy
               rags
               of
               iniquitie
               :
               
                 He
                 hath
                 granted
                 unto
                 her
                 to
                 be
                 arayed
                 in
                 fine
                 linen
                 ,
              
               
               
                 clean
                 and
                 white
                 :
                 the
                 fine
                 linen
                 is
                 the
                 righteousnesse
                 of
                 Saints
                 :
              
               That
               garment
               is
               the
               righteousnesse
               which
               was
               obtained
               by
               the
               death
               and
               passion
               of
               the
               bridegroom
               himself
               .
               Jacob
               laboured
               
                 fourteen
                 yeares
                 to
                 obtain
                 Rachel
              
               to
               be
               his
               wife
               :
               
               But
               Christ
               for
               
               thirty
               foure
               yeares
               almost
               endured
               hunger
               ,
               thirst
               ,
               cold
               ,
               povertie
               ,
               ignominie
               ,
               reproches
               ,
               bonds
               ,
               whips
               ,
               the
               bitternesse
               of
               gall
               ,
               and
               death
               upon
               the
               crosse
               ,
               to
               purchase
               unto
               himself
               the
               faithfull
               soul
               to
               be
               his
               spouse
               .
               Samson
               went
               down
               and
               chose
               out
               of
               the
               Philistines
               ,
               
               which
               were
               adjudged
               to
               destruction
               ,
               a
               wife
               unto
               himself
               :
               The
               Sonne
               of
               God
               came
               down
               and
               chose
               unto
               himself
               a
               spouse
               out
               of
               men
               that
               were
               condemned
               ,
               and
               subject
               to
               eternall
               death
               .
               The
               whole
               stock
               of
               the
               spouse
               was
               at
               enmitie
               with
               the
               heavenly
               Father
               ,
               and
               he
               by
               his
               most
               bitter
               passion
               hath
               reconciled
               it
               unto
               his
               Father
               .
               The
               spouse
               was
               prostrate
               upon
               the
               face
               of
               the
               earth
               ,
               
               and
               
                 polluted
                 in
                 her
                 own
                 bloud
              
               :
               But
               he
               hath
               
                 washed
                 her
              
               with
               the
               water
               of
               baptisme
               ,
               and
               cleansed
               her
               with
               a
               most
               holy
               laver
               :
               He
               hath
               cleansed
               the
               bloud
               of
               his
               spouse
               with
               his
               own
               bloud
               :
               For
               
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 the
                 Sonne
                 of
                 God
                 doth
                 cleanse
                 us
                 from
                 all
                 our
                 sinnes
                 .
              
               
               The
               spouse
               was
               deformed
               :
               But
               he
               hath
               
                 anointed
                 her
                 with
                 the
                 oyl
              
               of
               grace
               and
               mercy
               .
               
               The
               spouse
               was
               not
               honourably
               
               apparelled
               ,
               but
               he
               hath
               
                 put
                 bracelets
              
               and
               eare-rings
               upon
               her
               :
               He
               hath
               adorned
               her
               with
               vertues
               and
               divers
               gifts
               of
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               .
               
               The
               spouse
               was
               very
               poore
               and
               had
               no
               pledge
               to
               give
               unto
               him
               :
               
               Therefore
               hath
               he
               left
               unto
               her
               the
               pledge
               of
               his
               Spirit
               ,
               &
               received
               frō
               her
               the
               pledge
               of
               his
               flesh
               ,
               and
               hath
               carried
               it
               up
               into
               heaven
               .
               The
               spouse
               was
               hungry
               :
               But
               he
               hath
               given
               unto
               her
               
                 fine
                 flour●
                 and
                 hony
                 and
                 oyl
                 to
                 eat
                 :
              
               
               He
               doth
               feed
               her
               with
               his
               flesh
               and
               bloud
               unto
               eternall
               life
               .
               The
               spouse
               is
               disobedient
               ,
               and
               often
               breaketh
               her
               marriage
               faith
               ;
               she
               committeth
               fornication
               with
               the
               world
               and
               with
               the
               devil
               ,
               and
               yet
               the
               bridegroom
               out
               of
               his
               infinite
               love
               doth
               receive
               her
               again
               into
               favour
               ,
               as
               often
               as
               she
               returneth
               unto
               him
               by
               true
               repentance
               .
               Acknowledge
               and
               confesse
               ,
               thou
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               these
               so
               many
               and
               so
               great
               arguments
               of
               his
               infinite
               love
               .
               Love
               ,
               
               thou
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               the
               love
               of
               him
               that
               for
               love
               of
               thee
               descended
               into
               the
               wombe
               of
               the
               virgin
               :
               We
               must
               love
               him
               that
               delivered
               up
               himself
               for
               us
               ,
               
               so
               much
               more
               then
               our
               
               selves
               ,
               by
               how
               much
               he
               is
               greater
               then
               us
               :
               Let
               us
               make
               our
               whole
               life
               conformable
               unto
               him
               ,
               who
               for
               the
               love
               of
               us
               made
               himself
               wholly
               conformable
               unto
               us
               .
               He
               is
               justly
               to
               be
               accounted
               most
               unthankfull
               ,
               who
               loveth
               not
               again
               him
               of
               whom
               he
               was
               first
               beloved
               .
               How
               greatly
               therefore
               ought
               we
               to
               love
               him
               ,
               who
               for
               the
               love
               of
               us
               ,
               did
               as
               it
               were
               forget
               his
               own
               majestie
               !
               Happy
               soul
               ,
               which
               by
               the
               bond
               of
               this
               spirituall
               marriage
               is
               joyned
               unto
               Christ
               !
               She
               doth
               safely
               and
               confidently
               apply
               unto
               her self
               all
               the
               benefits
               of
               Christ
               :
               even
               as
               in
               another
               case
               ,
               by
               wedlock
               the
               wife
               doth
               shine
               glorious
               by
               the
               reflexion
               of
               the
               husbands
               rayes
               upon
               her
               .
               Now
               by
               faith
               alone
               are
               we
               made
               partakers
               of
               this
               blessed
               and
               spirituall
               marriage
               ,
               as
               it
               is
               written
               ,
               
               
                 I
                 will
                 betroth
                 thee
                 unto
                 me
                 in
                 faith
                 :
              
               Faith
               doth
               ingraft
               us
               into
               Christ
               ,
               
               as
               a
               branch
               into
               the
               spirituall
               vine
               ,
               that
               we
               may
               suck
               our
               life
               and
               nourishment
               from
               him
               .
               And
               as
               they
               which
               are
               joyned
               in
               marriage
               ,
               
               
                 are
                 no
                 more
                 two
                 but
                 one
                 flesh
                 :
              
               So
               they
               which
               by
               faith
               are
               joyned
               unto
               the
               Lord
               ,
               
               become
               
               one
               spirit
               with
               him
               ,
               because
               
                 Christ
                 by
                 faith
                 dwelleth
                 in
                 our
                 hearts
                 :
              
               
               And
               this
               faith
               if
               it
               be
               true
               ,
               it
               
                 worketh
                 by
                 love
              
               .
               As
               in
               the
               old
               Testament
               the
               priests
               were
               compelled
               to
               
                 marry
                 virgins
              
               :
               
               So
               the
               celestiall
               priest
               doth
               spiritually
               couple
               unto
               himself
               such
               a
               virgin
               as
               doth
               keep
               her self
               pure
               and
               undefiled
               from
               the
               embracements
               of
               the
               devil
               ,
               the
               world
               ,
               and
               her
               own
               flesh
               .
               Vouchsafe
               ,
               O
               Christ
               ,
               at
               length
               to
               admit
               us
               unto
               the
               
                 marriage
                 of
                 the
                 Lambe
              
               .
               
               Amen
               .
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XIIII
               .
               Of
               the
               mysterie
               of
               Christs
               incarnation
               .
            
             
               
                 Admire
                 ,
                 my
                 soul
                 ,
                 the
                 mysterie
              
               
                 Of
                 Jesus
                 Christs
                 nativitie
                 .
              
            
             
               LEt
               us
               withdraw
               our
               mindes
               a
               while
               from
               these
               temporall
               things
               ,
               and
               let
               us
               contemplate
               the
               mysterie
               of
               the
               Lords
               nativitie
               .
               The
               Sonne
               of
               God
               came
               down
               from
               heaven
               unto
               us
               ,
               that
               
                 we
                 might
                 obtain
                 the
                 adoption
                 of
                 sonnes
                 .
              
               
               God
               is
               made
               man
               ▪
               
               that
               man
               may
               be
               made
               partaker
               of
               divine
               grace
               and
               nature
               .
               
               About
               the
               evening
               of
               this
               world
               would
               Christ
               be
               born
               ;
               to
               shew
               that
               the
               benefits
               of
               his
               incarnation
               concern
               not
               this
               life
               ,
               but
               that
               which
               is
               everlasting
               .
               In
               the
               time
               of
               Augustus
               the
               peace-maker
               would
               he
               be
               born
               ;
               
               because
               he
               made
               peace
               between
               God
               and
               man.
               In
               the
               time
               of
               Israels
               servitude
               would
               he
               be
               born
               ;
               because
               he
               is
               the
               redeemer
               and
               deliverer
               of
               his
               people
               .
               Under
               the
               reigne
               of
               a
               forrein
               king
               would
               he
               be
               born
               ;
               
               because
               his
               kingdome
               was
               
                 not
                 of
                 this
                 world
              
               .
               He
               is
               born
               of
               a
               virgin
               ,
               to
               signifie
               that
               he
               is
               not
               conceived
               or
               born
               ,
               but
               in
               the
               hearts
               of
               those
               that
               are
               spirituall
               virgins
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               whose
               mindes
               adhere
               not
               unto
               the
               world
               and
               the
               devil
               ,
               but
               unto
               God
               in
               one
               spirit
               .
               His
               birth
               was
               pure
               and
               holy
               ,
               to
               sanctifie
               our
               impure
               and
               polluted
               nativity
               .
               
               He
               is
               born
               of
               a
               virgin
               betrothed
               to
               an
               husband
               ,
               to
               honour
               matrimony
               ,
               which
               was
               Gods
               institution
               .
               He
               is
               born
               in
               the
               darknesse
               of
               the
               night
               ;
               because
               he
               was
               the
               true
               light
               which
               illuminateth
               the
               darknesse
               of
               the
               world
               .
               He
               is
               
                 laid
                 in
                 a
                 
                 manger
              
               ,
               because
               he
               is
               the
               true
               food
               of
               our
               souls
               .
               
               He
               is
               born
               betwixt
               an
               ox
               and
               an
               asse
               ,
               that
               men
               which
               were
               become
               like
               unto
               the
               beasts
               ,
               might
               be
               restored
               to
               their
               former
               dignitie
               .
               He
               
                 is
                 born
                 in
                 Bethlehem
              
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               in
               the
               house
               of
               bread
               ,
               
               because
               he
               brought
               with
               him
               most
               plentifull
               food
               of
               divine
               benefits
               .
               He
               is
               the
               first
               and
               onely
               begotten
               of
               his
               mother
               upon
               earth
               ,
               because
               he
               was
               according
               to
               his
               divine
               nature
               the
               first
               and
               onely
               begotten
               of
               his
               Father
               in
               heaven
               .
               He
               is
               born
               poore
               and
               needie
               ,
               to
               purchase
               for
               us
               celestiall
               riches
               .
               
               He
               is
               born
               in
               a
               stable
               ,
               to
               bring
               us
               to
               his
               royall
               palace
               which
               is
               in
               heaven
               .
               From
               heaven
               is
               sent
               the
               messenger
               of
               this
               so
               great
               a
               benefit
               ,
               
               because
               no
               man
               on
               earth
               understood
               the
               greatnesse
               thereof
               :
               And
               further
               it
               was
               meet
               that
               the
               messenger
               of
               celestiall
               gifts
               should
               be
               celestiall
               .
               The
               armies
               of
               the
               
                 angels
                 rejoyce
              
               ,
               
               because
               we
               are
               by
               the
               incarnation
               of
               the
               Son
               made
               partakers
               of
               their
               happinesse
               .
               To
               the
               shepherds
               first
               is
               declared
               this
               so
               great
               a
               miracle
               ,
               
               because
               the
               tru●
               shepherd
               of
               our
               souls
               came
               to
               bring
               
               back
               the
               lost
               sheep
               into
               the
               way
               .
               To
               the
               ignoble
               and
               those
               that
               were
               despised
               is
               the
               matter
               of
               so
               great
               joy
               declared
               ,
               because
               no
               man
               can
               partake
               thereof
               ,
               unlesse
               he
               become
               vile
               in
               his
               own
               eyes
               .
               To
               them
               that
               watch
               over
               
                 their
                 flocks
              
               is
               his
               nativitie
               declared
               ,
               because
               they
               onely
               whose
               hearts
               do
               watch
               unto
               God
               ,
               and
               not
               they
               that
               lie
               snorting
               in
               their
               sinnes
               ,
               are
               made
               partakers
               of
               so
               great
               a
               gift
               .
               The
               
                 quire
                 of
                 heaven
              
               ,
               which
               was
               made
               sorrowfull
               for
               the
               sinne
               of
               our
               first
               father
               ,
               
               doth
               now
               sing
               and
               rejoyce
               .
               The
               brightnesse
               and
               glory
               of
               that
               Lord
               and
               King
               appeareth
               now
               in
               the
               heavens
               ,
               whose
               lowlinesse
               men
               despised
               here
               on
               earth
               .
               The
               angel
               sayes
               unto
               them
               ,
               
                 Fear
                 not
              
               ,
               because
               he
               was
               born
               ,
               
               who
               would
               quite
               take
               away
               all
               cause
               of
               fear
               .
               Joy
               was
               declared
               from
               heaven
               ,
               because
               the
               authour
               and
               giver
               of
               joy
               was
               born
               .
               Joy
               is
               commanded
               ,
               because
               enmity
               between
               God
               and
               man
               ,
               the
               cause
               of
               all
               sorrow
               ,
               is
               removed
               .
               
                 Glory
                 in
                 the
                 highest
                 is
                 rendred
                 unto
                 God
                 ,
              
               
               which
               our
               first
               father
               ,
               by
               his
               unlawfull
               transgression
               of
               the
               commandment
               ,
               
               would
               have
               taken
               away
               .
               True
               peace
               is
               obtained
               by
               his
               nativitie
               ,
               because
               before
               ,
               men
               were
               enemies
               unto
               God
               ;
               before
               ,
               their
               own
               conscience
               was
               their
               adversarie
               ;
               before
               ,
               they
               were
               at
               dissension
               one
               with
               another
               .
               True
               peace
               is
               restored
               to
               the
               earth
               ,
               because
               he
               is
               overcome
               which
               held
               us
               captive
               .
               
               
                 Let
                 us
                 go
              
               with
               the
               shepherds
               to
               
                 Christs
                 manger
              
               ,
               
               that
               is
               ,
               to
               the
               church
               ,
               and
               in
               his
               swadling-clothes
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               in
               the
               sacred
               scriptures
               ,
               shall
               we
               finde
               the
               infant
               enwrapped
               .
               Let
               us
               with
               Mary
               the
               holy
               mother
               of
               our
               Lord
               ,
               
               keep
               the
               words
               of
               so
               great
               a
               mysterie
               ,
               and
               let
               us
               every
               day
               recall
               them
               to
               our
               memorie
               .
               Let
               us
               follow
               with
               our
               voice
               the
               angels
               which
               sing
               before
               us
               ,
               
               and
               let
               us
               render
               unto
               God
               due
               thanks
               for
               so
               great
               a
               benefit
               .
               Let
               us
               rejoyce
               and
               be
               glad
               with
               all
               the
               heavenly
               army
               .
               For
               if
               the
               angels
               do
               so
               greatly
               rejoyce
               for
               our
               sake
               :
               How
               much
               more
               ought
               we
               to
               rejoyce
               ,
               seeing
               
                 unto
                 us
              
               he
               is
               born
               and
               given
               ?
               
               If
               the
               Israelites
               did
               lift
               up
               their
               voices
               with
               jubile
               when
               the
               ark
               of
               the
               covenant
               was
               brought
               unto
               them
               ,
               
               which
               was
               but
               a
               figure
               and
               
               shadow
               of
               the
               Lords
               incarnation
               :
               How
               much
               more
               ought
               we
               to
               rejoyce
               ,
               unto
               whom
               the
               Lord
               himself
               is
               come
               ,
               and
               hath
               taken
               our
               flesh
               upon
               him
               ?
               
               If
               
                 Abraham
                 rejoyced
                 when
              
               he
               
                 saw
                 the
                 day
              
               of
               the
               Lord
               ;
               when
               the
               Lord
               ,
               
               in
               an
               
                 humane
                 shape
              
               assumed
               for
               a
               time
               ,
               appeared
               unto
               him
               :
               What
               should
               we
               do
               now
               Christ
               hath
               coupled
               unto
               himself
               our
               nature
               by
               an
               everlasting
               and
               inviolable
               covenant
               ?
               Let
               us
               admire
               here
               the
               infinite
               goodnesse
               of
               God
               ,
               who
               himself
               would
               descend
               unto
               us
               ,
               seeing
               that
               we
               could
               not
               ascend
               unto
               him
               .
               Let
               us
               admire
               the
               infinite
               power
               of
               God
               ,
               who
               of
               two
               things
               most
               distant
               ,
               I
               mean
               the
               divine
               and
               humane
               nature
               ,
               could
               make
               one
               ,
               so
               nearly
               ,
               that
               one
               and
               the
               same
               should
               be
               God
               and
               man.
               Let
               us
               admire
               the
               infinite
               wisdome
               of
               God
               ,
               who
               could
               finde
               out
               means
               to
               work
               our
               salvation
               ,
               when
               men
               and
               angels
               saw
               no
               means
               .
               An
               infinite
               good
               was
               offended
               ;
               and
               an
               infinite
               satisfaction
               was
               required
               :
               Man
               had
               offended
               God
               ;
               of
               man
               was
               satisfaction
               required
               :
               But
               by
               man
               neither
               could
               an
               infinite
               satisfaction
               be
               
               made
               ,
               neither
               could
               Gods
               justice
               be
               satisfied
               without
               an
               infinite
               price
               :
               Therefore
               God
               was
               made
               man
               ,
               
               that
               both
               he
               which
               had
               sinned
               might
               satisfie
               ,
               and
               he
               which
               was
               infinite
               might
               pay
               an
               infinite
               price
               .
               Let
               us
               admire
               this
               wonderfull
               temper
               of
               Gods
               justice
               and
               mercie
               ,
               which
               no
               creature
               could
               finde
               before
               God
               did
               manifest
               it
               ,
               and
               none
               could
               fully
               perceive
               after
               it
               was
               made
               manifest
               .
               Let
               us
               admire
               these
               things
               ,
               and
               not
               curiously
               prie
               into
               them
               :
               Let
               us
               desire
               to
               look
               in
               ,
               though
               we
               cannot
               conceive
               all
               :
               Let
               us
               rather
               confesse
               our
               ignorance
               ,
               then
               deny
               Gods
               omnipotence
               .
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XV.
               Of
               the
               saving
               fruit
               of
               the
               Incarnation
               .
            
             
               
                 Christ
                 was
                 conceiv'd
                 in
                 Virgins
                 wombe
                 ,
              
               
                 That
                 thou
                 might'st
                 sonne
                 of
                 God
                 become
                 .
              
            
             
               I
               
                 Bring
                 you
                 tidings
                 of
                 great
                 joy
                 ,
              
               saith
               the
               angel
               at
               our
               Saviours
               nativitie
               :
               
               
                 Of
                 great
                 joy
              
               indeed
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               such
               as
               passeth
               mans
               understanding
               .
               It
               was
               a
               very
               great
               evil
               ,
               that
               we
               
               were
               held
               captive
               under
               the
               wrath
               of
               God
               ,
               under
               the
               power
               of
               the
               devil
               ,
               and
               under
               eternall
               damnation
               :
               But
               it
               was
               yet
               greater
               ,
               because
               men
               either
               knew
               it
               not
               ,
               or
               else
               did
               neglect
               it
               .
               But
               now
               ,
               great
               joy
               is
               declared
               unto
               us
               ,
               because
               he
               that
               delivereth
               us
               from
               all
               evils
               ,
               is
               come
               into
               the
               world
               :
               He
               is
               come
               ,
               a
               physician
               to
               the
               sick
               ,
               
               a
               redeemer
               to
               the
               captives
               ,
               the
               way
               to
               the
               wanderers
               ,
               life
               to
               them
               that
               were
               dead
               ,
               &
               salvation
               to
               them
               that
               were
               condemned
               .
               
               As
               Moses
               was
               sent
               from
               the
               Lord
               to
               deliver
               the
               people
               of
               Israel
               from
               the
               servitude
               of
               Egypt
               :
               So
               Christ
               was
               sent
               from
               his
               Father
               to
               redeem
               all
               mankinde
               from
               the
               devils
               slavery
               .
               As
               the
               dove
               after
               the
               drying
               up
               of
               the
               waters
               of
               the
               deluge
               ,
               
               
                 brought
                 an
                 olive-branch
              
               into
               the
               ark
               of
               Noah
               :
               So
               Christ
               came
               into
               the
               world
               ,
               to
               preach
               peace
               and
               the
               reconciliation
               of
               man
               with
               God.
               Therefore
               we
               have
               cause
               to
               rejoyce
               ,
               and
               conceive
               great
               things
               of
               the
               mercy
               of
               God.
               
               He
               which
               
                 loved
                 us
              
               so
               ,
               
                 being
                 his
                 enemies
              
               ,
               that
               he
               did
               vouchsafe
               to
               assume
               our
               nature
               to
               be
               united
               to
               his
               divinitie
               ,
               what
               will
               he
               
               deny
               unto
               us
               being
               joyned
               unto
               him
               by
               participation
               of
               our
               flesh
               ?
               
                 Who
                 ever
                 hated
                 his
                 own
                 flesh
                 ?
              
               
               How
               then
               can
               that
               chief
               and
               infinite
               mercy
               repell
               us
               from
               him
               ,
               being
               now
               made
               partakers
               of
               his
               nature
               ?
               Who
               can
               in
               words
               expresse
               ,
               or
               in
               thought
               conceive
               the
               greatnesse
               of
               this
               mystery
               ?
               Here
               is
               the
               greatest
               sublimitie
               ,
               and
               the
               greatest
               humilitie
               ;
               the
               greatest
               power
               ,
               and
               the
               greatest
               infirmity
               ;
               the
               greatest
               majestie
               ,
               and
               the
               greatest
               frailtie
               :
               What
               is
               higher
               then
               God
               ,
               and
               lower
               then
               man
               ?
               What
               is
               more
               powerfull
               then
               God
               ,
               and
               weaker
               then
               man
               ?
               What
               is
               more
               glorious
               then
               God
               ,
               and
               more
               frail
               then
               man
               ?
               But
               that
               chief
               power
               found
               out
               a
               means
               to
               conjoyn
               these
               ,
               seeing
               that
               the
               chief
               justice
               did
               necessarily
               require
               such
               a
               conjunction
               .
               Who
               also
               can
               conceive
               the
               greatnesse
               of
               this
               mysterie
               ?
               An
               equivalent
               and
               infinite
               price
               was
               required
               for
               the
               sinne
               of
               man
               ,
               
               because
               man
               had
               turned
               himself
               away
               from
               the
               infinite
               good
               ,
               which
               is
               God.
               But
               what
               could
               be
               equivalent
               to
               the
               infinite
               God
               ?
               Therefore
               infinite
               justice
               it self
               takes
               
               as
               it
               were
               of
               himself
               an
               equivalent
               price
               :
               and
               God
               the
               Creatour
               suffers
               in
               the
               flesh
               ,
               that
               the
               flesh
               of
               the
               creature
               should
               not
               suffer
               for
               ever
               .
               An
               infinite
               goodnesse
               was
               offended
               ,
               and
               none
               could
               intercede
               but
               a
               mediatour
               of
               infinite
               power
               :
               And
               what
               is
               infinite
               ,
               but
               God
               ?
               Therefore
               God
               himself
               
                 reconciled
                 the
                 world
                 unto
                 himself
              
               ,
               
               God
               himself
               became
               mediatour
               ,
               God
               himself
               
                 redeemed
                 mankinde
                 by
                 his
                 own
                 bloud
                 .
              
               
               Who
               can
               conceive
               the
               greatnes
               of
               this
               mystery
               ?
               The
               chief
               Creatour
               was
               offended
               ,
               and
               the
               creature
               sought
               not
               with
               care
               to
               appease
               him
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               reconciled
               unto
               him
               :
               So
               he
               which
               was
               offended
               ,
               assumes
               the
               flesh
               of
               the
               creature
               ,
               and
               becomes
               Reconciliatour
               .
               Man
               had
               forsaken
               God
               ,
               and
               turned
               away
               himself
               unto
               the
               devil
               the
               enemy
               of
               God
               :
               and
               he
               that
               was
               forsaken
               makes
               diligent
               inquisition
               after
               the
               forsaker
               ,
               and
               invites
               him
               most
               bountifully
               to
               come
               again
               unto
               him
               .
               Man
               had
               departed
               from
               that
               infinite
               good
               ,
               and
               fallen
               into
               an
               infinite
               evil
               :
               And
               that
               same
               infinite
               good
               ,
               by
               giving
               an
               infinite
               price
               of
               redemption
               ,
               
               delivered
               the
               creature
               from
               that
               infinite
               evil
               .
               Is
               not
               this
               infinite
               mercie
               farre
               exceeding
               all
               the
               finite
               understanding
               and
               thought
               of
               man
               ?
               Our
               nature
               is
               become
               more
               glorious
               by
               Christ
               ,
               then
               it
               was
               dishonoured
               by
               Adams
               sinne
               .
               We
               have
               received
               more
               in
               Christ
               ,
               then
               we
               lost
               in
               
                 Adam
                 :
                 Where
                 sinne
                 did
                 abound
                 ,
                 Gods
                 grace
                 did
                 superabound
                 .
              
               
               In
               Adam
               we
               lost
               our
               innocency
               ,
               in
               Christ
               we
               have
               received
               perfect
               righteousnes
               .
               Let
               others
               admire
               Gods
               power
               :
               But
               his
               divine
               mercy
               is
               yet
               more
               to
               be
               admired
               ;
               although
               power
               and
               mercy
               in
               God
               are
               equall
               ,
               for
               both
               are
               infinite
               .
               Let
               others
               admire
               our
               creation
               :
               But
               I
               had
               rather
               admire
               our
               redemption
               ;
               although
               creation
               and
               redemption
               are
               both
               acts
               of
               infinite
               power
               .
               It
               was
               a
               great
               thing
               to
               create
               man
               ,
               having
               deserved
               nothing
               ;
               for
               as
               yet
               he
               had
               no
               being
               :
               But
               it
               seems
               yet
               to
               be
               greater
               ,
               to
               take
               upon
               him
               to
               satisfie
               for
               the
               debt
               of
               man
               ,
               and
               to
               redeem
               him
               when
               he
               deserved
               evil
               .
               It
               was
               a
               wonderfull
               thing
               that
               our
               fl●sh
               and
               our
               bones
               were
               formed
               by
               God
               ,
               
               but
               yet
               it
               is
               more
               wonderfull
               that
               
               God
               would
               become
               
                 flesh
                 of
                 our
                 flesh
                 ,
                 and
                 bone
                 of
                 our
                 bones
                 .
              
               Be
               thankfull
               ,
               
               O
               my
               soul
               ,
               unto
               God
               ,
               who
               created
               thee
               when
               thou
               wast
               not
               ,
               who
               redeemed
               thee
               when
               for
               sinne
               thou
               wast
               condemned
               ,
               and
               who
               hath
               prepared
               for
               thee
               ,
               if
               by
               faith
               thou
               adhere
               unto
               Christ
               ,
               the
               joyes
               of
               heaven
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XVI
               .
               Of
               the
               spirituall
               refection
               of
               the
               godly
               .
            
             
               
                 Christ
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 if
                 thou
                 art
                 his
                 ,
              
               
                 Both
                 light
                 ,
                 and
                 food
                 ,
                 and
                 med●cine
                 is
                 ▪
              
            
             
               OUr
               most
               bountifull
               God
               hath
               
                 prepared
                 a
                 great
                 feast
              
               :
               but
               hearts
               that
               be
               hungrie
               must
               be
               brought
               unto
               it
               .
               He
               that
               tasteth
               not
               ,
               
               feeleth
               not
               the
               sweetnes
               of
               the
               heavenly
               feast
               :
               and
               he
               which
               hungreth
               not
               ,
               tasteth
               not
               .
               To
               beleeve
               on
               Christ
               ,
               is
               to
               come
               to
               his
               heavenly
               feast
               :
               But
               no
               man
               can
               beleeve
               unlesse
               he
               confesse
               his
               sinnes
               with
               contrition
               ,
               and
               repent
               him
               of
               the
               same
               .
               Contrition
               is
               the
               spirituall
               hunger
               of
               the
               soul
               ,
               and
               faith
               is
               the
               spirituall
               
               feeding
               .
               To
               the
               Israelites
               God
               gave
               Manna
               in
               the
               wildernesse
               ,
               being
               the
               
                 bread
                 of
                 angels
              
               :
               
               In
               this
               feast
               of
               the
               new
               Testament
               God
               giveth
               unto
               us
               the
               heavenly
               ●anna
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               his
               grace
               and
               forgivenesse
               of
               sinnes
               ,
               yea
               his
               Sonne
               ,
               the
               Lord
               of
               the
               angels
               :
               Christ
               is
               that
               
                 spirituall
                 bread
                 which
                 came
                 down
                 from
                 heaven
                 to
                 give
                 life
                 unto
                 the
                 world
                 .
              
               
               
               He
               that
               is
               
                 full
                 with
                 the
                 husks
                 of
                 the
                 swine
                 ,
              
               that
               is
               ,
               with
               the
               delights
               of
               this
               world
               ,
               desires
               not
               that
               sweetnesse
               .
               The
               outward
               man
               perceiveth
               not
               what
               is
               sweet
               unto
               the
               inward
               .
               God
               gives
               his
               Manna
               in
               the
               wildernesse
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               where
               all
               earthly
               meat
               ,
               and
               all
               earthly
               consolation
               is
               taken
               from
               the
               soul.
               
                 He
                 which
                 had
                 married
                 a
                 wife
                 ,
              
               
               
                 refused
                 to
                 come
              
               :
               But
               the
               chaste
               virgins
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               those
               souls
               which
               neither
               cleave
               unto
               the
               devil
               by
               sinnes
               ,
               nor
               to
               the
               world
               by
               delights
               ,
               do
               come
               unto
               this
               feast
               .
               
               
                 I
                 have
                 espoused
                 you
                 ,
                 as
                 a
                 chaste
                 virgin
                 ,
                 to
                 one
                 husband
                 ,
              
               saith
               the
               Apostle
               .
               Our
               soul
               must
               not
               commit
               spirituall
               adultery
               ,
               that
               so
               God
               may
               contract
               spirituall
               marriage
               with
               her
               .
               
               
                 He
                 which
                 had
                 a
                 desire
                 to
                 
                 go
                 see
                 his
                 field
                 ,
                 refused
                 to
                 come
                 :
              
               They
               which
               love
               the
               pleasures
               of
               this
               world
               ,
               come
               not
               unto
               the
               sweetnesse
               of
               the
               heavenly
               feast
               .
               The
               desire
               is
               the
               foot
               of
               the
               soul
               :
               Our
               soul
               comes
               not
               to
               this
               mysticall
               feast
               ,
               unlesse
               it
               desires
               ;
               and
               it
               cannot
               desire
               the
               heavenly
               sweetnesse
               ,
               if
               it
               be
               full
               with
               this
               worldly
               comfort
               .
               When
               the
               rich
               young
               man
               heard
               that
               for
               Christ
               he
               should
               forsake
               his
               riches
               ,
               unto
               which
               his
               soul
               did
               cleave
               ,
               
                 he
                 went
                 away
                 sorrowfull
              
               .
               
               Christ
               the
               celestiall
               
                 Elisha
                 poureth
              
               not
               the
               oyl
               of
               celestiall
               sweetnesse
               but
               
                 into
                 vessels
              
               which
               are
               emptie
               .
               
               The
               love
               of
               God
               enters
               not
               into
               the
               soul
               ,
               unlesse
               self-love
               and
               the
               love
               of
               the
               world
               first
               go
               forth
               
                 Where
                 our
                 treasure
                 is
                 ,
                 there
                 will
                 our
                 heart
                 be
                 also
                 :
              
               
               If
               thou
               makest
               the
               world
               thy
               treasure
               ,
               thy
               heart
               will
               be
               on
               the
               world
               .
               
               Love
               hath
               force
               to
               unite
               :
               If
               thou
               lovest
               earth
               ,
               thou
               art
               united
               to
               earth
               .
               Love
               hath
               force
               to
               alter
               and
               change
               :
               If
               thou
               lovest
               the
               world
               ,
               thou
               shalt
               become
               worldly
               .
               
               They
               which
               
                 buy
                 oxen
              
               ,
               and
               are
               negotiating
               ,
               come
               not
               unto
               Christ
               :
               
               They
               
                 which
                 set
                 their
                 
                 hearts
                 upon
                 riches
                 ,
              
               desire
               not
               the
               heavenly
               riches
               .
               Earthly
               riches
               by
               a
               kinde
               of
               false
               shew
               of
               sufficiency
               satisfie
               the
               desire
               of
               the
               soul
               ,
               that
               she
               may
               not
               seek
               after
               her
               true
               sufficiencie
               in
               God
               ,
               which
               onely
               doth
               fully
               satiate
               the
               appetite
               .
               All
               earthly
               riches
               consist
               in
               the
               creatures
               ,
               in
               silver
               ,
               gold
               ,
               building
               ,
               ground
               ,
               cattel
               :
               but
               no
               creature
               doth
               fully
               satisfie
               the
               soul
               ,
               because
               she
               is
               more
               excellent
               then
               all
               the
               creatures
               ;
               for
               they
               were
               all
               made
               for
               her
               use
               .
               How
               insufficient
               the
               creatures
               are
               to
               satiate
               and
               fulfill
               our
               desires
               ,
               it
               appeareth
               at
               death
               ,
               when
               all
               creatures
               forsake
               us
               .
               It
               is
               wonderfull
               that
               we
               should
               so
               firmly
               stick
               unto
               the
               creatures
               ,
               when
               as
               they
               stick
               unto
               us
               so
               weakly
               and
               unconstantly
               .
               
               Adam
               ,
               when
               he
               turned
               away
               from
               the
               consolation
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               sought
               delight
               in
               the
               
                 tree
                 of
                 the
                 knowledge
                 of
                 good
                 and
                 evil
                 ,
              
               was
               
                 driven
                 out
                 of
                 Paradise
              
               :
               Our
               soul
               ,
               if
               it
               turn
               away
               from
               God
               unto
               the
               creatures
               ▪
               is
               deprived
               of
               celestiall
               comfort
               ,
               and
               is
               quite
               driven
               away
               from
               the
               tree
               of
               life
               .
               But
               what
               remains
               unto
               them
               that
               neglect
               this
               
               feast
               ?
               
                 The
                 world
                 passeth
                 away
              
               ,
               and
               so
               do
               all
               they
               that
               cleave
               unto
               it
               :
               
               The
               creatures
               passe
               away
               ,
               and
               all
               they
               that
               put
               their
               trust
               in
               them
               .
               Our
               heavenly
               Father
               sweareth
               ,
               that
               they
               which
               preferre
               oxen
               ,
               fields
               ,
               wives
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               any
               earthly
               things
               whatsoever
               ,
               before
               the
               sweetnesse
               of
               the
               heavenly
               feast
               ,
               
               
                 shall
                 never
                 taste
                 of
                 his
                 supper
                 .
              
               After
               supper
               there
               is
               no
               further
               provision
               of
               meat
               made
               :
               and
               ,
               if
               we
               neglect
               Christ
               ,
               there
               is
               no
               other
               remedy
               left
               for
               us
               .
               Those
               contemners
               shall
               be
               punished
               with
               eternall
               famine
               ,
               and
               live
               in
               eternall
               darknesse
               .
               They
               which
               would
               not
               heare
               Christ
               thus
               inviting
               them
               ,
               
               
                 Come
                 unto
                 me
                 all
                 ye
                 that
                 labour
                 and
                 are
                 heavie
                 laden
                 ,
              
               shall
               heare
               him
               at
               length
               denouncing
               ,
               
               
                 Go
                 ye
                 cursed
                 into
                 everlasting
                 fire
                 .
              
               The
               Sodomites
               were
               
                 consumed
                 with
                 fire
              
               ,
               
               because
               being
               called
               to
               this
               feast
               by
               the
               preaching
               of
               Lot
               ,
               they
               would
               not
               come
               .
               The
               fire
               of
               Gods
               wrath
               ,
               which
               lasteth
               for
               ever
               ,
               shall
               consume
               them
               who
               being
               called
               by
               the
               gospel
               ,
               have
               despised
               this
               feast
               .
               At
               the
               coming
               of
               the
               bridegroom
               ,
               
               the
               virgins
               that
               
               
                 had
                 no
                 oyl
                 in
                 their
                 lamps
                 ,
              
               
               staying
               too
               long
               ,
               
                 were
                 shut
                 out
              
               :
               So
               they
               whose
               hearts
               in
               this
               world
               are
               not
               filled
               with
               the
               oyl
               of
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               ,
               shall
               not
               be
               admitted
               by
               Christ
               to
               the
               participation
               of
               joy
               ,
               but
               they
               shall
               have
               the
               gate
               of
               indulgence
               ,
               the
               gate
               of
               mercy
               ,
               the
               gate
               of
               consolation
               ,
               the
               gate
               of
               hope
               ,
               the
               gate
               of
               grace
               ,
               &
               the
               gate
               of
               good
               works
               shut
               against
               them
               .
               Christ
               hath
               yet
               an
               inward
               kinde
               of
               calling
               :
               and
               happy
               is
               he
               that
               heares
               it
               !
               
               Christ
               often
               
                 knocks
                 ●t
                 the
                 gate
              
               of
               our
               hearts
               by
               holy
               desires
               ,
               devout
               sighs
               ,
               and
               pious
               cogitations
               ;
               and
               happy
               is
               he
               that
               openeth
               unto
               him
               !
               As
               soon
               as
               thou
               feelest
               in
               thy
               heart
               any
               holy
               desire
               of
               heavenly
               grace
               ,
               assure
               thy self
               that
               Christ
               knocks
               at
               thy
               heart
               :
               Let
               him
               in
               ,
               lest
               he
               passe
               by
               ,
               and
               afterwards
               shut
               the
               gate
               of
               his
               mercy
               against
               thee
               .
               As
               soon
               as
               thou
               feelest
               in
               thy
               heart
               any
               spark
               of
               godly
               meditations
               ,
               perswade
               thy self
               that
               it
               was
               kindled
               by
               the
               heat
               of
               divine
               love
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               of
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               ;
               cherish
               and
               nourish
               it
               ,
               that
               it
               may
               grow
               to
               be
               a
               fire
               of
               love
               :
               
               Take
               heed
               that
               thou
               
                 quench
                 not
                 the
                 
                 Spirit
              
               ,
               and
               hinder
               the
               work
               of
               the
               Lord.
               
                 He
                 that
                 destroyeth
                 the
                 temple
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
              
               
               
                 shall
                 feel
                 his
                 severe
                 judgement
              
               :
               Our
               heart
               is
               the
               temple
               of
               the
               Lord
               :
               And
               he
               destroyeth
               it
               ,
               whosoever
               refuseth
               to
               give
               place
               to
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               inwardly
               calling
               by
               the
               word
               .
               In
               the
               old
               Testament
               the
               prophets
               could
               heare
               the
               Lord
               speaking
               inwardly
               :
               In
               the
               new
               Testament
               all
               the
               true
               godly
               do
               feel
               those
               inward
               motions
               of
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               drawing
               them
               .
               Blessed
               are
               they
               which
               heare
               and
               follow
               !
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XVII
               .
               Of
               the
               fruits
               of
               Baptisme
               .
            
             
               
                 If
                 thou
                 polluted
                 art
                 with
                 sin
                 ,
              
               
                 The
                 fountain's
                 open
                 ,
                 enter
                 in
                 .
              
            
             
               REmember
               ,
               thou
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               conferred
               upon
               thee
               in
               the
               saving
               laver
               of
               baptisme
               .
               Baptisme
               is
               the
               
                 laver
                 of
                 regeneration
              
               :
               
               Therefore
               he
               that
               is
               dipt
               in
               the
               laver
               of
               baptisme
               ,
               is
               no
               longer
               altogether
               carnall
               as
               before
               :
               
               But
               because
               he
               is
               
                 born
                 of
                 God
                 by
                 water
                 
                 and
                 the
                 Spirit
                 ,
              
               therefore
               ,
               he
               is
               also
               
                 the
                 sonne
                 of
                 God
              
               ;
               
               and
               because
               a
               sonne
               ,
               therefore
               an
               heir
               also
               of
               eternall
               happinesse
               .
               As
               the
               eternall
               Father
               at
               the
               baptisme
               of
               Christ
               uttered
               this
               voice
               ,
               
               
                 This
                 is
                 my
                 beloved
                 Sonne
              
               :
               So
               all
               those
               that
               beleeve
               and
               are
               baptized
               ,
               he
               adopteth
               to
               be
               his
               sonnes
               .
               As
               at
               the
               baptisme
               of
               Christ
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               appeared
               in
               the
               shape
               of
               a
               dove
               :
               So
               also
               is
               he
               present
               at
               our
               baptisme
               ,
               and
               gives
               force
               unto
               it
               :
               yea
               ,
               he
               is
               conferred
               by
               baptisme
               upon
               the
               beleevers
               ,
               and
               effects
               in
               them
               new
               motions
               ,
               that
               they
               become
               
                 wise
                 as
                 serp●nts
              
               ,
               
               
                 and
                 innocent
                 as
                 doves
              
               .
               As
               it
               was
               at
               the
               creation
               ,
               so
               is
               it
               also
               at
               our
               regeneration
               :
               At
               the
               first
               creation
               of
               things
               
                 the
                 Spirit
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 moved
                 upon
                 the
                 waters
                 ,
              
               
               and
               gave
               a
               vitall
               force
               unto
               them
               :
               So
               also
               in
               the
               water
               of
               baptisme
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               is
               present
               ,
               and
               makes
               it
               a
               saving
               means
               of
               our
               regeneration
               .
               Christ
               himself
               our
               Saviour
               would
               be
               baptized
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               leave
               a
               testimonie
               ,
               that
               by
               baptisme
               we
               are
               made
               his
               members
               .
               Oftentimes
               medicines
               are
               applyed
               to
               the
               head
               to
               
               heal
               some
               other
               parts
               of
               the
               bodie
               :
               Christ
               is
               our
               spirituall
               head
               ;
               He
               received
               the
               medicine
               of
               baptisme
               for
               to
               heal
               his
               mysticall
               bodie
               .
               God
               in
               the
               old
               Testament
               made
               
                 a
                 covenant
              
               with
               his
               people
               
                 by
                 circumcision
              
               :
               
               So
               by
               baptisme
               in
               the
               new
               Testament
               we
               are
               received
               into
               the
               covenant
               of
               God.
               Baptisme
               succeeded
               in
               the
               place
               of
               circumcision
               :
               He
               therefore
               that
               is
               in
               the
               covenant
               of
               God
               ,
               need
               not
               be
               afraid
               of
               the
               devils
               accusation
               .
               
                 In
                 baptisme
                 we
                 put
                 on
                 Christ
                 :
              
               
               And
               from
               hence
               it
               is
               that
               the
               Saints
               are
               said
               to
               
                 have
                 made
                 their
                 robes
                 white
                 in
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 the
                 Lambe
                 .
              
               
               Christs
               perfect
               righteousnesse
               is
               that
               beautifull
               robe
               :
               whosoever
               therefore
               hath
               put
               on
               this
               robe
               ,
               let
               him
               not
               fear
               the
               stains
               of
               sinne
               .
               There
               was
               a
               pool
               in
               Jerusalem
               about
               the
               sheep-market
               ,
               into
               which
               at
               a
               certain
               time
               
                 the
                 angel
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 descended
                 and
                 troubled
                 it
                 ,
              
               
               
                 and
                 he
                 that
                 first
                 descended
                 into
                 it
                 after
                 the
                 troubling
                 of
                 the
                 water
                 ,
                 was
                 cured
                 of
                 what
                 disease
                 soever
                 :
              
               The
               water
               of
               baptisme
               is
               that
               pool
               ,
               which
               healeth
               us
               of
               every
               disease
               of
               sinne
               ,
               when
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               
               descends
               into
               it
               ,
               and
               troubles
               it
               with
               the
               bloud
               of
               Christ
               ,
               who
               was
               made
               a
               sacrifice
               for
               us
               :
               In
               like
               manner
               in
               time
               past
               the
               sacrifices
               were
               washed
               in
               that
               pool
               at
               Jerusalem
               .
            
             
               As
               at
               the
               baptisme
               of
               Christ
               
                 the
                 heavens
                 were
                 opened
              
               :
               
               So
               also
               at
               our
               baptisme
               the
               gate
               of
               heaven
               is
               opened
               unto
               us
               .
               
               At
               the
               baptisme
               of
               Christ
               all
               the
               holy
               and
               sacred
               Trinitie
               was
               present
               :
               And
               so
               likewise
               at
               our
               baptisme
               :
               And
               so
               by
               the
               word
               of
               promise
               ,
               which
               is
               annexed
               unto
               the
               element
               of
               water
               ,
               faith
               receiveth
               the
               grace
               of
               the
               Father
               adopting
               ,
               the
               merit
               of
               the
               Sonne
               cleansing
               ,
               and
               the
               efficacie
               of
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               regenerating
               .
               
                 Pharaoh
                 and
                 all
                 his
                 host
                 was
                 drowned
                 in
                 the
                 red
                 sea
              
               ;
               
               The
               Israelites
               passed
               through
               safe
               and
               sound
               :
               So
               in
               baptisme
               all
               the
               host
               of
               vices
               is
               drowned
               ;
               and
               the
               faithfull
               safely
               attain
               to
               the
               inheritance
               of
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heaven
               .
               Therefore
               also
               is
               baptisme
               that
               
                 sea
                 of
                 glasse
              
               which
               John
               saw
               :
               
               Through
               it
               ,
               as
               through
               a
               kinde
               of
               glasse
               ,
               the
               brightnesse
               of
               the
               sunne
               of
               righteousnesse
               enters
               into
               our
               mindes
               .
               And
               that
               sea
               was
               before
               
               the
               throne
               of
               the
               Lambe
               :
               The
               church
               is
               the
               throne
               of
               the
               Lambe
               ,
               in
               which
               onely
               the
               grace
               of
               holy
               baptisme
               is
               to
               be
               had
               .
               The
               prophet
               Ezekiel
               saw
               
                 waters
                 going
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 temple
                 ,
              
               
               which
               did
               quicken
               and
               heal
               all
               :
               In
               the
               spirituall
               temple
               of
               God
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               in
               the
               church
               ,
               the
               saving
               waters
               of
               baptisme
               do
               yet
               spring
               forth
               ,
               
                 into
                 the
                 profunditie
                 whereof
                 our
                 sinnes
                 are
                 thrown
              
               :
               
               Whosoever
               come
               unto
               it
               ,
               shall
               be
               healed
               and
               live
               .
               Baptisme
               is
               the
               spirituall
               floud
               in
               which
               all
               flesh
               of
               sinne
               is
               drowned
               .
               The
               impure
               crow
               goes
               forth
               like
               the
               Devil
               :
               But
               the
               dove
               like
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               flies
               and
               brings
               the
               olive-branch
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               peace
               and
               tranquilitie
               unto
               our
               mindes
               .
               Remember
               therefore
               ,
               thou
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               the
               greatnesse
               of
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               conferred
               upon
               thee
               in
               baptisme
               ,
               and
               render
               due
               thanks
               unto
               him
               .
            
             
               The
               more
               plentifull
               grace
               is
               conferred
               upon
               us
               in
               baptisme
               ,
               the
               more
               diligent
               must
               we
               be
               in
               the
               custodie
               of
               the
               gifts
               conferred
               .
               
               
                 We
                 are
                 buried
                 with
                 Christ
                 by
                 baptisme
              
               :
               Therefore
               as
               Christ
               was
               raised
               up
               from
               the
               
               dead
               unto
               the
               glory
               of
               his
               Father
               :
               So
               let
               us
               walk
               in
               newnesse
               of
               life
               .
               
               
                 We
                 are
                 made
                 whole
                 ,
                 let
                 us
                 sinne
                 no
                 more
                 ,
                 lest
                 a
                 worse
                 thing
                 happen
                 unto
                 us
                 .
              
               We
               have
               put
               on
               the
               most
               precious
               robe
               of
               Christs
               righteousnesse
               :
               Therefore
               let
               us
               not
               defile
               it
               with
               the
               stains
               of
               sinne
               .
               Our
               old
               man
               is
               crucified
               and
               dead
               in
               baptisme
               :
               Let
               the
               new
               man
               therefore
               live
               in
               us
               .
               We
               are
               regenerated
               and
               
                 renewed
                 in
                 the
                 spirit
                 of
                 our
                 mindes
              
               by
               baptisme
               :
               
               Therefore
               let
               not
               the
               flesh
               domineer
               over
               the
               spirit
               .
               
               
                 Old
                 things
                 are
                 past
                 :
                 Behold
                 a●
                 things
                 are
                 become
                 new
                 :
              
               Let
               not
               therefore
               the
               oldnesse
               of
               the
               flesh
               ,
               prevail
               against
               the
               newnesse
               of
               the
               spirit
               .
               We
               are
               made
               the
               sonnes
               of
               God
               by
               spirituall
               regeneration
               :
               Let
               us
               therefore
               live
               as
               it
               becometh
               the
               sonnes
               of
               such
               a
               Father
               .
               We
               are
               made
               the
               temple
               of
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               :
               Let
               us
               therefore
               prepare
               a
               thankfull
               seat
               for
               such
               a
               guest
               .
               We
               are
               received
               into
               Gods
               covenant
               :
               Let
               us
               take
               heed
               therefore
               that
               we
               do
               not
               serve
               under
               the
               devil
               ,
               and
               so
               fall
               from
               the
               covenant
               of
               grace
               .
               Effect
               in
               us
               all
               these
               things
               ,
               O
               blessed
               Trinity
               in
               Unitie
               !
               
               Thou
               that
               hast
               given
               us
               such
               grace
               in
               baptisme
               ,
               give
               us
               also
               the
               grace
               to
               persevere
               in
               it
               .
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XVIII
               .
               Of
               the
               saving
               participation
               of
               the
               body
               and
               bloud
               of
               Christ.
               
            
             
               
                 He
                 that
                 doth
                 eat
                 and
                 drink
                 by
                 faith
              
               
                 Christs
                 flesh
                 and
                 bloud
                 ,
                 salvation
                 hath
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 HE
                 that
                 eateth
                 my
                 flesh
              
               ,
               
               
                 and
                 drinketh
                 my
                 bloud
                 ,
                 shall
                 live
                 for
                 ever
                 ,
              
               saith
               Christ.
               Exceeding
               great
               was
               the
               bountie
               and
               goodnesse
               of
               our
               Saviour
               ,
               in
               that
               he
               did
               not
               onely
               assume
               our
               flesh
               ,
               and
               exalt
               it
               to
               the
               throne
               of
               celestiall
               glory
               ,
               but
               also
               feedeth
               us
               with
               his
               bodie
               and
               bloud
               unto
               eternall
               life
               .
               Oh
               the
               saving
               delicates
               of
               the
               soul
               !
               Oh
               the
               heavenly
               and
               angelicall
               food
               to
               be
               desired
               !
               
               Although
               the
               angels
               did
               
                 desire
                 to
                 look
                 into
              
               this
               mysterie
               ,
               yet
               
                 he
                 did
                 not
                 assume
                 the
                 nature
                 of
                 the
                 angels
                 ,
                 but
                 the
                 seed
                 of
                 Abraham
                 .
              
               Our
               Saviour
               is
               nearer
               unto
               us
               ,
               then
               unto
               
               the
               angels
               :
               for
               we
               have
               knowledge
               of
               his
               love
               by
               this
               ,
               
               
                 in
                 that
                 he
                 hath
                 given
                 us
                 of
                 his
                 own
                 Spirit
              
               ;
               neither
               of
               his
               Spirit
               onely
               ,
               but
               of
               his
               bodie
               and
               bloud
               :
               For
               so
               saith
               Truth
               it self
               ,
               of
               the
               bread
               and
               wine
               in
               the
               Eucharist
               :
               
               
                 This
                 is
                 my
                 bodie
                 ;
                 This
                 is
                 my
                 bloud
                 .
              
               How
               can
               the
               Lord
               forget
               those
               whom
               he
               hath
               redeemed
               with
               his
               bodie
               and
               bloud
               ,
               and
               whom
               he
               hath
               nourished
               with
               his
               bodie
               and
               bloud
               ?
               
               
                 He
                 that
                 eateth
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
                 and
                 drinketh
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 Christ
                 ,
              
               remaineth
               in
               Christ
               ,
               and
               Christ
               in
               him
               .
               I
               do
               not
               much
               marvel
               therefore
               that
               
                 the
                 haires
                 of
                 our
                 head
                 are
                 numbred
                 ,
              
               
               that
               
                 our
                 names
                 are
                 registred
                 in
                 heaven
                 ,
              
               that
               
                 we
                 are
                 described
                 in
                 the
                 hands
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
              
               and
               that
               
                 we
                 are
                 carried
                 in
                 his
                 bosome
                 ,
              
               seeing
               that
               we
               are
               fed
               with
               the
               bodie
               and
               bloud
               of
               Christ.
               Without
               doubt
               great
               is
               the
               dignitie
               of
               our
               souls
               ,
               seeing
               that
               they
               are
               fed
               with
               a
               price
               of
               redemption
               of
               such
               value
               .
               Great
               also
               is
               the
               dignitie
               of
               our
               bodies
               ,
               which
               being
               redeemed
               ,
               and
               fed
               by
               the
               bodie
               of
               Christ
               ,
               become
               the
               habitacles
               and
               temples
               of
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               ,
               and
               the
               
               dwelling
               places
               of
               the
               whole
               and
               most
               holy
               Trinitie
               .
               It
               cannot
               be
               that
               they
               should
               remain
               in
               the
               grave
               ,
               being
               fed
               with
               the
               bodie
               and
               bloud
               of
               our
               Lord.
               This
               is
               meat
               indeed
               .
               We
               eat
               it
               :
               But
               we
               change
               it
               not
               into
               the
               nature
               of
               our
               bodie
               ,
               but
               are
               changed
               into
               it
               .
               We
               are
               the
               members
               of
               Christ
               ,
               and
               are
               animated
               by
               his
               Spirit
               ,
               and
               fed
               with
               his
               body
               and
               bloud
               .
               
                 This
                 is
                 the
                 bread
                 which
                 came
                 down
                 from
                 heaven
                 ,
              
               
               and
               
                 giveth
                 life
                 unto
                 the
                 world
              
               :
               He
               that
               eateth
               thereof
               ,
               shall
               never
               hunger
               .
               This
               is
               the
               bread
               of
               grace
               and
               mercy
               ;
               Of
               this
               whosoever
               eateth
               ,
               
               he
               shall
               
                 taste
                 and
                 see
                 how
                 sweet
                 the
                 Lord
                 is
                 ,
                 and
                 receive
                 of
                 his
                 fulnesse
                 grace
                 for
                 grace
                 .
              
               
               
                 This
                 is
                 the
                 bread
                 of
                 life
                 ,
              
               not
               onely
               the
               living
               bread
               ,
               but
               the
               quickning
               bread
               :
               
                 Whosoever
                 eateth
                 thereof
                 ,
                 he
                 shall
                 live
                 for
                 ever
                 .
              
               
               
                 This
                 is
                 the
                 bread
                 which
                 came
                 down
                 from
                 heaven
              
               ;
               neither
               is
               it
               onely
               heavenly
               ,
               but
               it
               makes
               those
               that
               eat
               thereof
               heavenly
               :
               They
               which
               eat
               it
               savingly
               in
               the
               spirit
               ,
               shall
               become
               heavenly
               ,
               because
               
                 they
                 shall
                 not
                 die
                 ,
                 but
                 shall
                 be
                 raised
                 again
                 at
                 the
                 last
                 day
                 .
              
               
               They
               shall
               be
               raised
               
               again
               ,
               but
               not
               to
               judgement
               ;
               because
               he
               that
               eateth
               of
               this
               bread
               cometh
               not
               into
               judgement
               ,
               nor
               into
               condemnation
               ;
               
               because
               
                 there
                 is
                 no
                 condemnation
                 to
                 them
                 that
                 are
                 in
                 Christ
                 Jesus
                 :
              
               but
               they
               shall
               be
               raised
               to
               life
               and
               salvation
               .
               For
               
                 he
                 that
                 eateth
                 the
                 flesh
                 of
                 the
                 Sonne
                 of
                 man
                 ,
              
               
               
                 and
                 drinketh
                 his
                 bloud
              
               ,
               hath
               life
               in
               himself
               ,
               and
               shall
               live
               through
               Christ.
               
               
                 His
                 flesh
                 is
                 meat
                 indeed
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 bloud
                 is
                 drink
                 indeed
                 .
              
               Let
               us
               be
               filled
               therefore
               with
               the
               meat
               ,
               
               not
               of
               
                 our
                 works
              
               ,
               but
               of
               the
               Lord.
               
               
                 Let
                 us
                 be
                 abundantly
                 satisfied
                 with
                 the
                 fatnesse
                 ,
              
               not
               of
               our
               house
               ,
               but
               of
               the
               Lord.
               This
               is
               the
               true
               fountain
               of
               life
               ;
               
                 He
                 that
                 shall
                 drink
                 of
                 this
                 water
                 shall
                 never
                 thirst
              
               ;
               
               
                 but
                 it
                 shall
                 become
                 in
                 him
                 a
                 fountain
                 of
                 water
                 springing
                 up
                 unto
                 eternall
                 life
                 .
                 All
                 ye
                 that
                 thirst
                 come
                 unto
                 these
                 waters
                 ,
              
               
               
                 and
                 ye
                 that
                 have
                 no
                 silver
                 ,
                 make
                 haste
                 ,
                 buy
                 without
                 money
                 .
              
               Let
               them
               that
               thirst
               come
               ,
               and
               come
               thou
               my
               soul
               that
               art
               vexed
               with
               the
               raging
               heat
               of
               sinne
               .
               But
               if
               thou
               beest
               destitute
               of
               the
               silver
               of
               thy
               merits
               ,
               make
               haste
               the
               rather
               :
               If
               thou
               hast
               no
               merits
               of
               thine
               
               own
               ,
               make
               haste
               the
               more
               ardently
               to
               the
               merits
               of
               Christ
               :
               Make
               haste
               therefore
               ,
               and
               buy
               without
               silver
               .
               Here
               is
               the
               chamber
               of
               Christ
               and
               the
               soul
               ,
               from
               which
               let
               not
               thy
               sinnes
               deterre
               thee
               ,
               and
               into
               which
               let
               not
               thy
               merits
               enter
               .
               For
               what
               can
               be
               our
               merits
               ?
               
               
                 They
                 lay
                 out
                 their
                 silver
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 for
                 bread
                 ;
                 they
                 labour
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 for
                 fulnesse
                 .
              
               Our
               labours
               do
               not
               satiate
               ,
               neither
               is
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               bought
               with
               the
               silver
               of
               our
               merits
               :
               Therefore
               heare
               O
               my
               soul
               ,
               and
               eat
               that
               which
               is
               good
               ,
               and
               thou
               shalt
               be
               delighted
               with
               fatnesse
               .
               
                 These
                 words
                 are
                 spirit
                 and
                 life
                 ,
              
               
               
                 and
                 the
                 words
                 of
                 eternall
                 life
                 .
                 The
                 cup
                 of
                 benediction
                 is
                 the
                 communion
                 of
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 Christ
                 ,
              
               
               
                 and
                 the
                 bread
                 which
                 we
                 break
                 is
                 the
                 participation
                 of
                 the
                 Lords
                 bodie
                 .
              
               
               
                 We
                 cleave
              
               unto
               the
               Lord
               :
               Therefore
               
                 we
                 are
                 one
                 Spirit
                 with
                 him
                 .
              
               We
               are
               united
               unto
               him
               ,
               not
               onely
               by
               the
               communion
               of
               nature
               ,
               but
               also
               by
               the
               participation
               of
               his
               bodie
               and
               bloud
               .
               I
               do
               not
               therefore
               say
               with
               the
               Jews
               ,
               
               
                 How
                 can
                 this
                 man
                 give
                 us
                 his
                 flesh
                 to
                 eat
              
               ?
               But
               rather
               crie
               out
               ,
               How
               doth
               the
               
               Lord
               distribute
               unto
               us
               his
               flesh
               to
               eat
               ,
               and
               his
               bloud
               to
               drink
               !
               I
               do
               not
               prie
               into
               his
               power
               ,
               but
               do
               admire
               his
               benevolence
               :
               I
               do
               not
               examine
               his
               majestie
               ,
               but
               I
               reverence
               his
               goodnesse
               :
               His
               presence
               I
               beleeve
               ,
               the
               manner
               of
               his
               presence
               I
               know
               not
               :
               I
               am
               certainly
               assured
               that
               it
               is
               most
               neare
               and
               inward
               .
               
               
                 We
                 are
                 members
                 of
                 his
                 body
                 :
                 flesh
                 of
                 his
                 flesh
                 ,
                 and
                 bone
                 of
                 his
                 bones
                 .
              
               
               
                 He
                 dwelleth
                 in
                 us
                 ,
                 and
                 we
                 in
                 him
                 .
              
               My
               soul
               desireth
               to
               dive
               by
               cogitation
               into
               this
               most
               profound
               abysse
               ,
               but
               cannot
               finde
               with
               what
               words
               to
               set
               forth
               and
               declare
               that
               goodnesse
               ;
               and
               therefore
               is
               altogether
               amazed
               at
               the
               sight
               of
               the
               greatnesse
               of
               the
               grace
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               and
               the
               glory
               of
               the
               blessed
               .
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XIX
               .
               Of
               the
               mysterie
               of
               the
               Lords
               Supper
               .
            
             
               
                 Be
                 wise
                 :
                 Do
                 not
                 to
                 farre
                 enquire
              
               
                 'To
                 that
                 thou
                 rather
                 shouldst
                 admire
                 .
              
            
             
               IN
               the
               Lords
               holy
               Supper
               there
               is
               set
               before
               us
               a
               mysterie
               to
               be
               
               trembled
               at
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               adored
               of
               us
               by
               all
               means
               :
               There
               is
               the
               treasure
               and
               treasurie
               of
               divine
               grace
               .
               We
               know
               that
               there
               was
               a
               
                 tree
                 of
                 life
              
               planted
               by
               God
               ,
               
               whose
               fruit
               might
               have
               conserved
               our
               first
               parents
               and
               their
               posteritie
               by
               the
               fertilitie
               and
               felicitie
               thereof
               .
               There
               was
               also
               placed
               in
               paradise
               a
               
                 tree
                 of
                 the
                 knowledge
                 of
                 good
                 and
                 evil
                 :
              
               
               But
               even
               that
               which
               was
               appointed
               by
               God
               for
               their
               salvation
               and
               life
               ,
               and
               for
               an
               exercise
               of
               their
               obedience
               ,
               became
               unto
               them
               an
               occasion
               of
               death
               and
               condemnation
               ,
               whilest
               they
               ,
               poore
               wretches
               ,
               obeyed
               the
               devils
               allurements
               ,
               and
               their
               own
               desires
               .
               Here
               also
               is
               prepared
               a
               tree
               of
               life
               ,
               that
               sweet
               wood
               ,
               
                 whose
                 leaves
                 are
                 for
                 medicine
                 ,
                 and
                 whose
                 fruit
                 for
                 meat
                 :
              
               
               The
               sweetnesse
               thereof
               doth
               take
               away
               the
               bitternesse
               of
               all
               evils
               ,
               yea
               of
               death
               it self
               .
               Unto
               the
               Israelites
               was
               given
               Manna
               ,
               
               that
               they
               might
               be
               fed
               with
               heavenly
               food
               :
               Here
               is
               that
               true
               Manna
               ,
               
                 which
                 came
                 down
                 from
                 heaven
                 to
                 give
                 life
                 unto
                 the
                 world
                 .
              
               
               This
               is
               the
               heavenly
               bread
               ,
               and
               the
               angelicall
               meat
               ,
               
               of
               which
               
                 whosoever
                 
                 eateth
                 ,
                 shall
                 never
                 hunger
                 .
              
               The
               Israelites
               had
               the
               
                 ark
                 of
                 the
                 covenant
              
               ,
               
               and
               
                 the
                 mercy-seat
              
               ,
               where
               they
               might
               heare
               the
               
                 Lord
                 speak
                 face
                 to
                 face
              
               :
               
               Here
               is
               the
               true
               ark
               of
               the
               covenant
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               the
               most
               sacred
               bodie
               of
               Christ
               ,
               
               
                 wherein
                 the
                 treasures
                 of
                 all
                 science
                 ,
                 knowledge
                 ,
                 and
                 wisdome
                 are
                 laid
                 up
                 .
              
               Here
               is
               the
               true
               mercy-seat
               
                 in
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 Christ
              
               ,
               
               which
               makes
               us
               to
               be
               
                 beloved
                 in
                 the
                 beloved
              
               :
               
               neither
               doth
               he
               speak
               unto
               us
               onely
               by
               his
               inward
               consolation
               ,
               but
               also
               dwelleth
               in
               us
               :
               neither
               doth
               he
               feed
               us
               onely
               with
               heavenly
               Manna
               ,
               but
               with
               himself
               .
               
               Here
               is
               the
               gate
               of
               heaven
               indeed
               ,
               here
               is
               the
               
                 angels
                 ladder
              
               :
               
               For
               can
               heaven
               be
               greater
               then
               he
               that
               is
               in
               heaven
               ?
               Can
               heaven
               be
               more
               nearly
               united
               unto
               God
               ,
               then
               the
               flesh
               and
               humane
               nature
               which
               he
               hath
               assumed
               ?
               Heaven
               indeed
               
                 is
                 the
                 throne
                 of
                 God
              
               :
               
               But
               in
               the
               humane
               nature
               assumed
               by
               Christ
               
                 resteth
                 the
                 holy
                 Spirit
              
               .
               
               God
               is
               in
               heaven
               :
               
                 But
                 in
                 Christ
                 dwelleth
                 the
                 fulnesse
                 of
                 the
                 divinitie
                 .
              
               
               Certainly
               ,
               this
               is
               a
               great
               and
               infallible
               pledge
               of
               our
               salvation
               .
               He
               had
               no
               greater
               
               thing
               to
               give
               unto
               us
               :
               For
               what
               is
               greater
               then
               himself
               ?
               What
               is
               so
               closely
               united
               unto
               him
               as
               his
               humane
               nature
               ,
               which
               is
               assumed
               into
               the
               fellowship
               of
               the
               most
               blessed
               Trinitie
               ,
               and
               made
               the
               treasurie
               of
               all
               heavenly
               goods
               ?
               What
               is
               so
               nearly
               conjoyned
               unto
               him
               as
               flesh
               and
               bloud
               ?
               And
               yet
               with
               these
               most
               heavenly
               nourishments
               doth
               he
               refresh
               us
               miserable
               worms
               ,
               and
               make
               us
               partakers
               of
               his
               nature
               :
               And
               shall
               not
               he
               then
               make
               us
               partakers
               of
               his
               grace
               ?
               
                 Who
                 ever
                 hated
                 his
                 own
                 flesh
                 ?
              
               
               How
               can
               the
               Lord
               then
               despise
               us
               whom
               he
               feedeth
               with
               his
               own
               flesh
               and
               bloud
               ?
               How
               can
               he
               forget
               those
               ,
               unto
               whom
               he
               hath
               given
               the
               pledge
               of
               his
               own
               bodie
               ?
               How
               can
               Satan
               be
               able
               to
               overcome
               us
               ,
               seeing
               that
               we
               are
               fed
               with
               heavenly
               food
               ,
               that
               we
               faint
               not
               in
               battel
               ?
               We
               are
               deare
               unto
               Christ
               ;
               because
               he
               bought
               us
               at
               so
               deare
               a
               price
               :
               We
               are
               deare
               unto
               Christ
               ;
               because
               he
               feeds
               us
               with
               such
               deare
               and
               precious
               things
               :
               We
               are
               deare
               unto
               Christ
               ;
               
                 because
                 we
                 are
                 his
                 flesh
                 and
                 members
                 .
              
               
               This
               is
               the
               onely
               Panacea
               of
               all
               spirituall
               diseases
               ,
               
               this
               
               is
               the
               medicine
               of
               immortalitie
               :
               For
               what
               sinne
               is
               there
               so
               great
               ,
               
               that
               the
               sacred
               flesh
               of
               God
               cannot
               expiate
               ?
               What
               sinne
               is
               so
               great
               ,
               that
               the
               quickning
               flesh
               of
               Christ
               cannot
               heal
               ?
               What
               sinne
               so
               mortall
               ,
               that
               is
               not
               taken
               away
               by
               the
               death
               of
               the
               Sonne
               of
               God
               ?
               What
               fierie
               darts
               of
               the
               devil
               can
               be
               so
               deadly
               ,
               that
               they
               cannot
               be
               quenched
               in
               this
               fountain
               of
               divine
               grace
               ?
               What
               so
               great
               stain
               of
               the
               conscience
               ,
               that
               this
               bloud
               cannot
               purge
               ?
               The
               Lord
               was
               present
               to
               the
               Israelites
               
                 in
                 a
                 cloud
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 fire
                 :
              
               
               But
               here
               is
               no
               cloud
               ,
               but
               
                 the
                 sunne
                 of
                 righteousnesse
              
               ,
               the
               present
               light
               of
               our
               souls
               :
               Here
               is
               not
               felt
               the
               fire
               of
               Gods
               fury
               ,
               but
               the
               heat
               of
               his
               love
               ;
               neither
               doth
               he
               depart
               from
               us
               ,
               
                 but
                 makes
                 his
                 mansion
                 with
                 us
                 .
              
               Our
               first
               parents
               were
               
                 brought
                 into
                 paradise
              
               ,
               
               that
               most
               sweet
               and
               fragrant
               garden
               ,
               the
               type
               of
               eternall
               beatitude
               ,
               that
               being
               put
               in
               minde
               of
               Gods
               bountie
               ,
               they
               might
               perform
               due
               obedience
               unto
               their
               Creatour
               .
               Behold
               !
               Here
               is
               more
               then
               paradise
               in
               this
               place
               .
               For
               the
               creature
               is
               filled
               with
               the
               flesh
               of
               the
               Creatour
               :
               The
               
               penitent
               conscience
               is
               cleansed
               by
               the
               bloud
               of
               the
               Sonne
               of
               God.
               By
               the
               body
               of
               Christ
               are
               nourished
               the
               members
               of
               Christ
               the
               head
               .
               The
               faithfull
               soul
               is
               fed
               with
               divine
               and
               heavenly
               dainties
               .
               The
               sacred
               flesh
               of
               God
               ,
               which
               the
               angels
               adore
               in
               the
               unitie
               of
               person
               ,
               which
               the
               archangels
               reverence
               ,
               at
               which
               the
               Powers
               do
               tremble
               ,
               and
               which
               the
               Vertues
               admire
               ,
               is
               our
               spirituall
               food
               .
               
                 Let
                 the
                 heavens
                 rejoyce
              
               ,
               
               
                 and
                 let
                 the
                 earth
                 be
                 glad
                 ,
              
               but
               much
               more
               the
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               upon
               whom
               such
               and
               so
               great
               benefits
               are
               bestowed
               .
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XX.
               Of
               serious
               preparation
               before
               we
               come
               to
               the
               Lords
               Supper
               .
            
             
               
                 A
                 wedding
                 garment
                 put
                 thou
                 on
                 ,
              
               
                 Or
                 keep
                 from
                 this
                 communion
                 .
              
            
             
               HEre
               is
               no
               common
               cheere
               ,
               nor
               the
               feast
               of
               some
               ordinarie
               king
               ;
               but
               here
               is
               the
               holy
               mysterie
               of
               the
               body
               and
               bloud
               of
               Christ
               to
               be
               
               
               
               
               
               handled
               of
               us
               :
               Therefore
               a
               due
               preparation
               is
               required
               ,
               lest
               we
               finde
               death
               in
               stead
               of
               life
               ,
               and
               receive
               condemnation
               in
               stead
               of
               mercy
               .
               How
               did
               that
               most
               holy
               Patriarch
               so
               famous
               for
               the
               strength
               of
               his
               faith
               ,
               
               how
               did
               he
               fear
               and
               tremble
               when
               the
               Sonne
               of
               God
               appeared
               unto
               him
               in
               the
               shape
               of
               man
               ,
               and
               threatned
               that
               he
               would
               destroy
               Sodom
               ?
               Here
               the
               Lambe
               of
               God
               is
               not
               set
               before
               us
               to
               look
               upon
               ,
               but
               to
               be
               tasted
               and
               eaten
               .
               
               Vzziah
               coming
               inconsiderately
               unto
               the
               ark
               of
               the
               covenant
               ,
               was
               by
               the
               Lord
               suddenly
               
                 smitten
                 with
                 a
                 leprosie
              
               :
               What
               wonder
               is
               it
               then
               ,
               
               if
               
                 he
                 that
                 eats
                 of
                 this
                 bread
                 ,
                 and
                 drinks
                 of
                 this
                 wine
                 unworthily
                 ,
                 eateth
                 and
                 drinketh
                 his
                 own
                 condemnation
              
               ?
               For
               here
               is
               the
               true
               ark
               of
               the
               new
               covenant
               ,
               which
               was
               prefigured
               by
               the
               old
               .
               Now
               the
               apostle
               teacheth
               true
               preparation
               in
               one
               word
               :
               
               
                 Let
                 a
                 man
                 examine
                 himself
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 let
                 him
                 eat
                 of
                 this
                 bread
                 .
              
               Now
               as
               all
               divine
               examination
               is
               to
               be
               squared
               according
               to
               the
               rule
               of
               divine
               scripture
               ,
               so
               also
               is
               this
               ,
               which
               Paul
               requires
               .
               Let
               us
               therefore
               consider
               
               in
               the
               first
               place
               our
               own
               infirmitie
               :
               For
               what
               is
               man
               ?
               
               Dust
               and
               ashes
               .
               We
               were
               made
               of
               the
               earth
               ,
               we
               live
               of
               the
               earth
               ,
               and
               we
               return
               to
               the
               earth
               .
            
             
               What
               is
               man
               ?
               Stinking
               seed
               ,
               
               a
               sack
               of
               dung
               ,
               and
               meat
               for
               worms
               .
               Man
               was
               born
               to
               labour
               ,
               and
               not
               to
               honour
               .
               Man
               is
               born
               of
               a
               woman
               ,
               and
               therefore
               with
               guiltinesse
               :
               He
               liveth
               but
               a
               short
               time
               ,
               and
               therefore
               in
               fear
               :
               he
               is
               full
               of
               many
               miseries
               ,
               and
               therefore
               of
               weeping
               :
               many
               indeed
               ,
               because
               both
               of
               body
               and
               soul.
               Man
               knoweth
               neither
               his
               beginning
               nor
               his
               end
               .
               We
               have
               our
               being
               for
               a
               while
               like
               a
               fading
               flower
               :
               But
               this
               short
               life
               hath
               long
               sorrows
               and
               labours
               .
               Let
               us
               consider
               in
               the
               second
               place
               our
               unworthinesse
               :
               Verily
               ,
               every
               creature
               in
               respect
               of
               the
               Creatour
               ,
               is
               a
               shadow
               ,
               a
               dream
               ,
               nothing
               :
               Therefore
               man
               also
               .
               But
               man
               is
               unworthy
               in
               a
               greater
               and
               more
               grievous
               manner
               :
               For
               he
               offended
               his
               Creatour
               by
               his
               sinne
               .
               God
               is
               just
               by
               nature
               and
               by
               essence
               :
               Therefore
               by
               his
               nature
               and
               by
               his
               essence
               he
               is
               offended
               and
               displeased
               with
               sinne
               .
               
               What
               are
               we
               stubble
               to
               that
               
                 consuming
                 fire
              
               ?
               
               How
               shall
               our
               most
               filthy
               deeds
               appear
               ?
               How
               shall
               our
               
                 iniquities
                 which
                 thou
                 settest
                 before
                 thee
                 ,
              
               
               
                 and
                 our
                 errours
                 which
                 thou
                 placest
                 in
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 thy
                 countenance
                 ?
              
               God
               is
               infinite
               ,
               and
               alwayes
               like
               himself
               ,
               of
               infinite
               justice
               and
               infinite
               anger
               :
               And
               if
               in
               all
               his
               works
               ,
               then
               certainly
               in
               his
               anger
               ,
               justice
               ,
               and
               revenge
               ,
               God
               is
               altogether
               great
               and
               wonderfull
               .
               
                 He
                 that
                 spared
                 not
                 his
                 own
                 Sonne
                 ,
              
               
               will
               he
               spare
               his
               own
               workmanship
               ?
               He
               that
               spared
               not
               the
               most
               holy
               one
               ,
               will
               he
               spare
               the
               wicked
               servant
               ?
               God
               so
               hateth
               sinne
               ,
               that
               he
               doth
               punish
               it
               even
               in
               the
               best
               beloved
               ;
               as
               it
               appears
               by
               Lucifer
               the
               prince
               of
               the
               angels
               .
               But
               let
               not
               this
               examination
               respect
               us
               onely
               ,
               but
               the
               blessed
               bread
               also
               ,
               which
               is
               the
               communication
               of
               the
               Lords
               bodie
               :
               Then
               shall
               the
               true
               fountain
               of
               grace
               ,
               and
               the
               inexhaustible
               spring
               of
               mercie
               appear
               .
               God
               cannot
               altogether
               neglect
               us
               ,
               seeing
               that
               he
               maketh
               us
               partakers
               of
               his
               own
               flesh
               :
               
               
                 For
                 who
                 ever
                 hated
                 his
                 own
                 flesh
                 ?
              
               Therefore
               this
               holy
               banquet
               shall
               transform
               
               our
               souls
               :
               This
               most
               divine
               banquet
               shall
               make
               us
               divine
               men
               ;
               untill
               at
               length
               we
               be
               made
               partakers
               of
               future
               happinesse
               ,
               
               being
               made
               capable
               of
               God
               wholly
               and
               onely
               ,
               and
               wholly
               like
               unto
               God.
               What
               we
               have
               here
               by
               faith
               ,
               and
               in
               a
               mystery
               ,
               there
               we
               shall
               have
               in
               deed
               ,
               and
               openly
               :
               Yea
               our
               bodies
               have
               attained
               to
               this
               dignitie
               ,
               that
               in
               them
               we
               shall
               
                 see
                 God
                 face
                 to
                 face
              
               :
               I
               say
               our
               bodies
               ,
               
               which
               are
               now
               the
               temples
               of
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               ,
               and
               are
               sanctified
               and
               quickned
               by
               the
               body
               and
               bloud
               of
               Christ
               dwelling
               in
               us
               .
               This
               most
               holy
               medicine
               cures
               all
               the
               wounds
               of
               sinne
               :
               This
               quickning
               flesh
               overcometh
               all
               mortall
               sinne
               :
               This
               is
               the
               most
               holy
               seal
               of
               divine
               promises
               ,
               which
               we
               may
               shew
               before
               Gods
               judgement
               .
               Having
               this
               pledge
               we
               may
               glory
               ,
               and
               be
               secure
               of
               eternall
               life
               .
               If
               Christ
               his
               bodie
               and
               bloud
               be
               exhibited
               unto
               us
               ,
               assuredly
               all
               other
               benefits
               by
               that
               most
               holy
               body
               and
               most
               blessed
               bloud
               are
               prepared
               for
               us
               :
               How
               can
               he
               that
               hath
               given
               us
               the
               greater
               things
               ,
               denie
               us
               the
               lesse
               ?
               
                 He
                 that
                 hath
                 given
                 his
                 Sonne
                 to
                 us
                 ,
              
               
               
               
                 how
                 shall
                 he
                 not
                 give
                 all
                 other
                 thing●
                 with
                 him
                 ?
              
               
               
                 Let
                 the
                 spouse
              
               therefore
               
                 be
                 glad
                 and
                 rejoyce
              
               ;
               for
               the
               time
               is
               at
               hand
               when
               she
               shall
               be
               called
               to
               
                 the
                 marriage
                 of
                 the
                 Lambe
              
               :
               Let
               her
               put
               on
               precious
               apparel
               ,
               let
               her
               put
               on
               her
               
                 wedding
                 garment
              
               ,
               
               that
               she
               be
               not
               found
               naked
               .
               This
               garment
               is
               the
               bridegrooms
               righteousnes
               ,
               which
               we
               put
               on
               in
               baptisme
               :
               But
               our
               righteousnesse
               is
               so
               farre
               from
               being
               a
               wedding
               garment
               ,
               ,
               that
               it
               is
               as
               
                 the
                 cloth
                 of
                 a
                 menstruous
                 woman
                 .
              
               
               Let
               us
               be
               afraid
               therefore
               to
               bring
               the
               most
               filthy
               and
               stinking
               rags
               of
               our
               works
               to
               this
               nuptiall
               solemnitie
               .
               Let
               the
               
                 Lord
                 cover
                 us
              
               ,
               
               
                 that
                 we
                 be
                 not
                 found
                 naked
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XXI
               .
               Of
               Christs
               ascension
               .
            
             
               
                 Christ
                 is
                 ascended
                 up
                 on
                 high
                 :
              
               
                 And
                 we
                 must
                 up
                 like
                 eagles
                 flie
                 .
              
            
             
               MEditate
               upon
               thy
               bridegrooms
               ascension
               ,
               thou
               faithfull
               soul
               :
               For
               Christ
               withdrew
               his
               visible
               presence
               from
               the
               faithfull
               ,
               to
               exercise
               
               their
               faith
               :
               And
               
                 blessed
                 are
                 they
                 that
                 see
                 not
                 ,
                 and
                 yet
                 beleeve
                 .
              
               
               
                 Where
                 our
                 treasure
                 is
                 ,
                 there
              
               let
               
                 our
                 heart
                 be
                 also
              
               :
               Christ
               our
               treasure
               is
               in
               heaven
               :
               Let
               our
               hearts
               therefore
               
                 be
                 set
                 upon
                 those
                 things
                 that
                 are
                 heavenly
                 ,
              
               
               and
               
                 meditate
                 upon
                 the
                 things
                 that
                 be
                 above
                 .
              
               The
               spouse
               desires
               with
               most
               earnest
               sighs
               the
               return
               of
               her
               beloved
               :
               So
               let
               the
               faithfull
               soul
               desire
               the
               coming
               of
               that
               day
               ,
               when
               she
               shall
               be
               admitted
               to
               the
               
                 marriage
                 of
                 the
                 Lambe
              
               :
               
               Let
               her
               put
               her
               confidence
               in
               the
               pledge
               of
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               ,
               which
               the
               Lord
               left
               unto
               her
               at
               his
               departure
               :
               Let
               her
               put
               her
               confidence
               in
               the
               bodie
               and
               bloud
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               which
               she
               receives
               in
               the
               mysterie
               of
               the
               supper
               :
               And
               let
               her
               beleeve
               that
               our
               bodies
               which
               are
               filled
               with
               this
               incorruptible
               food
               ,
               shall
               at
               length
               be
               raised
               up
               again
               .
               That
               which
               we
               now
               beleeve
               ,
               we
               shall
               then
               see
               :
               Our
               hope
               shall
               then
               be
               reall
               fruition
               :
               The
               Lord
               is
               present
               unto
               us
               here
               ,
               while
               we
               are
               on
               the
               way
               ,
               in
               a
               strange
               shape
               :
               But
               in
               the
               mansion
               of
               our
               heavenly
               countrey
               we
               shall
               behold
               him
               and
               know
               him
               as
               he
               is
               .
               It
               was
               our
               Saviours
               
               will
               ,
               
               to
               ascend
               up
               
                 from
                 the
                 mount
                 ●
                 Olives
              
               .
               The
               olive
               is
               a
               signe
               of
               peac●
               and
               joy
               :
               Therefore
               not
               withou●
               cause
               did
               he
               ascend
               up
               from
               the
               mount
               of
               Olives
               ;
               because
               by
               his
               passion
               he
               hath
               purchased
               peace
               and
               tranquillitie
               for
               terrified
               and
               amazed
               consciences
               .
               Not
               without
               cause
               did
               he
               ascend
               up
               from
               the
               mount
               of
               Olives
               :
               For
               the
               court
               of
               heaven
               did
               exceedingly
               joy
               to
               receive
               him
               .
               The
               mount
               doth
               call
               and
               invite
               us
               to
               heavenly
               things
               :
               seeing
               therefore
               we
               cannot
               follow
               him
               with
               our
               bodily
               feet
               ,
               let
               us
               follow
               him
               with
               the
               fee●
               of
               our
               holy
               desires
               .
               Moses
               also
               in
               like
               manner
               
                 ascended
                 up
                 unto
                 the
                 Lord
                 in
                 the
                 mount
                 .
              
               
               
                 The
                 holy
                 patriarchs
                 worshipped
                 in
                 the
                 mount
                 .
                 Abraham
              
               made
               choice
               of
               the
               mount
               ,
               and
               Lot
               of
               the
               plain
               :
               Let
               the
               faithfull
               soul
               leave
               the
               plain
               of
               this
               world
               ,
               and
               by
               holy
               devotion
               go
               up
               to
               the
               heavenly
               mount
               :
               So
               shall
               she
               feel
               God
               speaking
               unto
               her
               inwardly
               ,
               and
               that
               most
               sweetly
               :
               So
               in
               her
               prayers
               may
               she
               
                 worship
                 in
                 spirit
              
               :
               
               So
               shall
               she
               be
               able
               with
               Abraham
               to
               escape
               the
               everlasting
               fire
               prepared
               
               For
               the
               plain
               of
               this
               world
               .
               Bethanie
               signifieth
               a
               village
               of
               humilitie
               and
               affliction
               ,
               by
               which
               we
               must
               passe
               to
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heaven
               ,
               even
               as
               Christ
               himself
               passed
               from
               the
               place
               of
               affliction
               to
               the
               joyes
               of
               heaven
               .
               Till
               this
               time
               heaven
               was
               shut
               ,
               and
               paradise
               ,
               which
               is
               above
               ,
               was
               kept
               by
               
                 a
                 flaming
                 sword
              
               :
               
               But
               now
               Christ
               being
               conquerour
               doth
               set
               open
               heaven
               unto
               us
               ,
               to
               shew
               us
               the
               way
               into
               our
               heavenly
               countrey
               ,
               from
               which
               we
               had
               fallen
               away
               .
               The
               disciples
               
                 stood
                 lifting
                 up
                 their
                 eyes
                 ,
                 and
                 looking
                 up
                 towards
                 heaven
                 :
              
               
               So
               let
               the
               true
               disciples
               of
               Christ
               lift
               up
               the
               eyes
               of
               their
               heart
               to
               behold
               heavenly
               things
               .
               
               Lord
               Jesus
               what
               a
               glorious
               clause
               followed
               thy
               passion
               !
               How
               happie
               and
               sudden
               a
               change
               is
               this
               !
               How
               did
               I
               see
               thee
               suffering
               on
               mount
               Calvarie
               ,
               and
               how
               do
               I
               behold
               thee
               now
               in
               the
               mount
               of
               Olives
               !
               There
               thou
               wast
               alone
               ;
               here
               thou
               art
               accompanied
               with
               many
               thousands
               of
               angels
               :
               There
               thou
               didst
               ascend
               up
               to
               the
               crosse
               ;
               here
               thou
               dost
               ascend
               up
               into
               heaven
               in
               a
               cloud
               :
               There
               thou
               wast
               crucified
               between
               
               theeves
               ;
               here
               ,
               thou
               rejoyced
               among
               the
               companies
               of
               angel●
               ▪
               There
               ,
               thou
               wast
               nailed
               to
               the
               crosse
               as
               a
               condemned
               man
               ;
               here
               ,
               thou
               a●●
               at
               libertie
               ,
               and
               dost
               deliver
               those
               tha●
               were
               condemned
               :
               There
               ,
               dying
               and
               suffering
               ;
               here
               ,
               rejoycing
               and
               triumphing
               .
               
               
                 Christ
                 is
                 our
                 head
                 ,
                 we
                 are
                 his
                 members
              
               :
               Rejoyce
               therefore
               and
               be
               glad
               thou
               faithfull
               soul
               for
               the
               ascension
               of
               thy
               head
               .
               
               The
               glory
               of
               the
               head
               is
               the
               glory
               also
               of
               the
               members
               .
               Where
               our
               flesh
               doth
               reigne
               ,
               there
               let
               us
               beleeve
               that
               we
               shall
               also
               reigne
               :
               Where
               our
               bloud
               doth
               rule
               ,
               let
               us
               hope
               that
               we
               shall
               also
               obtain
               glorie
               :
               Though
               our
               sinnes
               do
               hinder
               us
               ,
               yet
               the
               communion
               of
               nature
               doth
               not
               repell
               us
               :
               Where
               the
               head
               is
               ,
               there
               shall
               the
               other
               members
               be
               also
               :
               Our
               head
               is
               entred
               into
               heaven
               :
               Therefore
               the
               members
               have
               just
               cause
               to
               hope
               for
               entrance
               ,
               not
               onely
               so
               ,
               but
               that
               they
               have
               possession
               there
               already
               .
               
               Christ
               descended
               from
               heaven
               to
               redeem
               us
               ;
               and
               again
               he
               ascended
               up
               into
               heaven
               to
               glorifie
               us
               .
               Unto
               us
               was
               he
               born
               ,
               for
               us
               did
               he
               suffer
               :
               For
               us
               therefore
               did
               he
               
               ascend
               .
               
               Our
               charitie
               is
               confirmed
               by
               Christs
               passion
               ,
               our
               faith
               by
               Christs
               resurrection
               ,
               our
               hope
               by
               Christs
               ascension
               .
               We
               must
               follow
               Christ
               our
               bridegroom
               not
               onely
               with
               our
               ardent
               desires
               ,
               but
               also
               with
               our
               good
               works
               .
               Into
               that
               citie
               which
               is
               above
               ,
               
                 nothing
                 shall
                 enter
                 that
                 is
                 defiled
                 :
              
               
               In
               token
               of
               this
               the
               angels
               that
               came
               from
               the
               heavenly
               Jerusalem
               appeared
               
                 in
                 white
                 apparel
              
               ;
               
               by
               which
               puritie
               and
               innocencie
               is
               figured
               .
               
               With
               the
               Doctour
               of
               humilitie
               there
               ascended
               no
               pride
               ;
               with
               the
               Authour
               of
               goodnesse
               there
               ascended
               no
               malice
               ;
               with
               the
               Lover
               of
               peace
               there
               ascended
               no
               discord
               ;
               and
               with
               the
               Sonne
               of
               the
               Virgin
               there
               ascended
               no
               lust
               .
               After
               the
               Parent
               of
               vertues
               there
               ascend
               no
               vices
               ;
               after
               the
               Just
               there
               ascend
               no
               sinnes
               ;
               and
               after
               the
               Physician
               there
               can
               ascend
               no
               infirmities
               .
               He
               that
               desires
               to
               see
               God
               hereafter
               face
               to
               face
               ,
               let
               him
               here
               so
               live
               as
               in
               his
               sight
               .
               He
               that
               hopes
               for
               celestiall
               things
               ,
               let
               him
               contemn
               terrestriall
               .
               O
               draw
               our
               hearts
               thee
               ,
               good
               Jesus
               !
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               XXII
               .
               An
               Homilie
               of
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               .
            
             
               
                 God
                 sealeth
                 by
                 his
                 holy
                 Spirit
              
               
                 As
                 many
                 as
                 shall
                 life
                 inherit
                 .
              
            
             
               OUr
               Lord
               ascending
               up
               into
               the
               heavens
               ,
               and
               entring
               into
               his
               glory
               ,
               
               sent
               the
               
                 holy
                 Ghost
              
               unto
               the
               disciples
               upon
               the
               day
               of
               Pentecost
               .
               As
               in
               the
               old
               Testament
               God
               when
               he
               proclaimed
               the
               law
               in
               
                 mount
                 Sinai
              
               ,
               
               
                 came
                 down
                 unto
                 Moses
              
               :
               So
               when
               the
               gospel
               was
               by
               the
               apostles
               to
               be
               propagated
               throughout
               all
               the
               world
               ,
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               came
               down
               upon
               them
               .
               There
               ,
               was
               thundering
               and
               lightning
               ,
               and
               the
               loud
               sound
               of
               the
               trumpet
               ;
               because
               the
               law
               doth
               thunder
               against
               our
               disobedience
               ,
               and
               makes
               us
               subject
               to
               Gods
               indignation
               :
               But
               here
               ,
               is
               the
               sound
               of
               a
               gentle
               winde
               ;
               for
               the
               preaching
               of
               the
               gospel
               doth
               lift
               up
               the
               souls
               that
               are
               cast
               down
               :
               There
               ,
               was
               the
               fear
               and
               trembling
               of
               all
               the
               people
               ;
               
                 because
                 the
                 law
                 worketh
                 wrath
              
               :
               
               But
               here
               ,
               the
               whole
               multitude
               doth
               flock
               
               together
               to
               heare
               the
               wonderfull
               things
               of
               God
               ;
               for
               by
               the
               gospel
               we
               have
               accesse
               unto
               God
               :
               There
               ,
               the
               Lord
               descended
               in
               fire
               ,
               but
               it
               was
               in
               the
               fire
               of
               his
               wrath
               and
               furie
               ;
               therefore
               was
               the
               mountain
               moved
               ,
               and
               did
               smoke
               :
               But
               here
               ,
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               descendeth
               in
               the
               fire
               of
               love
               ,
               so
               that
               all
               the
               house
               is
               not
               shaken
               by
               the
               wrath
               of
               God
               ,
               but
               is
               rather
               replenished
               with
               the
               glory
               of
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               .
               What
               wonder
               is
               it
               if
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               be
               sent
               from
               the
               court
               of
               heaven
               to
               sanctifie
               us
               ,
               seeing
               that
               the
               Sonne
               was
               sent
               to
               redeem
               us
               ?
               The
               passion
               of
               Christ
               had
               not
               profited
               us
               ,
               unlesse
               by
               the
               gospel
               it
               had
               been
               preached
               unto
               us
               ;
               For
               what
               use
               is
               there
               of
               a
               treasure
               that
               is
               hid
               ?
               Therefore
               our
               most
               mercifull
               Father
               did
               not
               onely
               prepare
               a
               great
               benefit
               by
               the
               passion
               of
               his
               Sonne
               ,
               but
               also
               would
               have
               it
               offered
               to
               all
               the
               world
               by
               sending
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               .
               The
               faithfull
               mother
               giveth
               unto
               her
               tender
               infant
               both
               her
               dugs
               .
               God
               who
               is
               faithfull
               doth
               send
               unto
               us
               both
               the
               Sonne
               and
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               .
               But
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               came
               upon
               the
               
               apostles
               ,
               when
               they
               were
               assembled
               together
               at
               prayer
               
                 with
                 one
                 accord
              
               :
               
               For
               he
               is
               the
               
                 Spirit
                 of
                 prayer
              
               ,
               he
               i●
               obtained
               by
               prayer
               ,
               and
               he
               moveth
               us
               to
               pray
               .
               Wherefore
               ?
               Because
               he
               is
               that
               bond
               by
               which
               our
               hearts
               are
               united
               with
               God
               ,
               as
               he
               doth
               unite
               the
               Father
               with
               the
               Sonne
               ,
               and
               the
               Sonne
               with
               the
               Father
               :
               For
               he
               is
               the
               mutuall
               substantiall
               love
               of
               the
               Father
               and
               the
               Sonne
               .
               This
               our
               spirituall
               conjunction
               with
               God
               is
               wrought
               by
               faith
               :
               But
               faith
               is
               the
               gift
               of
               the
               Spirit
               .
               It
               is
               obtained
               by
               prayer
               :
               But
               true
               prayer
               is
               made
               in
               the
               Spirit
               .
               In
               the
               temple
               of
               Solomon
               ,
               when
               incense
               was
               offered
               unto
               God
               ,
               
               
                 the
                 temple
                 was
                 filled
                 with
                 the
                 glory
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 :
              
               So
               if
               thou
               offerest
               unto
               God
               the
               sweet
               odours
               of
               prayers
               ,
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               shall
               fill
               the
               temple
               of
               thy
               heart
               with
               glory
               .
               Let
               us
               here
               admire
               the
               mercy
               and
               grace
               of
               God
               :
               The
               Father
               promiseth
               to
               heare
               our
               prayers
               ,
               
               the
               Sonne
               maketh
               
                 intercession
                 for
                 us
              
               ,
               and
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               
                 prayeth
                 in
                 us
              
               .
               The
               angels
               carrie
               our
               prayers
               unto
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               court
               of
               heaven
               is
               
               open
               to
               receive
               our
               prayers
               .
               God
               of
               his
               mercie
               doth
               give
               unto
               us
               the
               affect
               of
               prayer
               ;
               because
               he
               giveth
               unto
               us
               the
               spirit
               of
               grace
               and
               prayer
               :
               He
               giveth
               unto
               us
               also
               the
               effect
               of
               prayer
               ;
               because
               he
               doth
               alwayes
               heare
               our
               prayers
               ,
               if
               not
               according
               to
               our
               will
               ,
               yet
               according
               to
               that
               which
               is
               most
               profitable
               for
               us
               .
               The
               holy
               Ghost
               came
               
                 when
                 they
                 were
                 all
                 met
                 together
                 with
                 one
                 accord
                 in
                 the
                 same
                 place
                 .
              
               
               For
               he
               is
               the
               Spirit
               of
               love
               and
               concord
               that
               joyneth
               us
               unto
               Christ
               by
               faith
               ,
               unto
               God
               by
               love
               ,
               and
               unto
               our
               neighbour
               by
               charitie
               .
               The
               devil
               is
               the
               authour
               of
               discord
               and
               separation
               :
               by
               our
               sinnes
               he
               separates
               us
               from
               God
               ;
               by
               hatred
               ,
               contention
               ,
               and
               brawling
               ,
               he
               separates
               men
               one
               from
               another
               :
               But
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               as
               in
               Christ
               he
               hath
               conjoyned
               the
               divine
               and
               humane
               nature
               ,
               by
               his
               wonderfull
               overshadowing
               :
               
               So
               doth
               he
               by
               his
               gifts
               poured
               upon
               us
               ,
               conjoyn
               men
               with
               God
               ,
               and
               God
               with
               men
               .
               As
               long
               as
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               remaineth
               in
               man
               by
               his
               grace
               and
               gifts
               ,
               so
               long
               doth
               man
               remain
               united
               to
               God.
               As
               soon
               as
               man
               
               by
               sinne
               falleth
               from
               faith
               and
               love
               ,
               and
               shaketh
               off
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               ,
               he
               is
               separated
               from
               God
               ,
               and
               is
               deprived
               of
               that
               most
               blessed
               union
               .
               He
               that
               hath
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               hateth
               not
               his
               brother
               .
               Why
               ?
               Because
               by
               the
               Spirit
               he
               is
               made
               partaker
               of
               the
               mysticall
               bodie
               of
               Christ
               ,
               whose
               members
               all
               the
               godly
               are
               :
               
               And
               
                 who
                 ever
                 hated
                 his
                 own
                 members
              
               ?
               Yea
               more
               ,
               He
               that
               is
               governed
               by
               the
               Spirit
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               loveth
               even
               his
               enemies
               .
               Why
               ?
               
               Because
               
                 he
                 that
                 cleaveth
                 unto
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 becomes
                 one
                 spirit
                 with
                 him
                 :
              
               And
               God
               
                 causeth
                 his
                 sunne
                 to
                 rise
                 upon
                 the
                 good
                 and
                 bad
                 :
              
               
               
                 And
                 hateth
                 nothing
                 which
                 he
                 hath
                 made
                 :
              
               He
               that
               hath
               the
               Spirit
               of
               God
               is
               readie
               to
               be
               servant
               unto
               all
               ,
               he
               to
               his
               power
               doeth
               good
               unto
               all
               ,
               he
               is
               readie
               for
               all
               to
               make
               use
               of
               ,
               because
               God
               is
               the
               fountain
               of
               all
               mercie
               and
               grace
               to
               all
               .
               Now
               the
               Spirit
               of
               God
               effects
               in
               man
               such
               motions
               as
               he
               himself
               is
               :
               As
               the
               soul
               gives
               unto
               the
               body
               life
               ,
               sense
               ,
               and
               motion
               :
               So
               the
               Spirit
               makes
               man
               spirituall
               ,
               seasons
               his
               minde
               with
               divine
               saltnesse
               ,
               and
               directs
               all
               his
               members
               to
               the
               
               performance
               of
               all
               duties
               towards
               God
               ,
               and
               towards
               his
               neighbour
               .
               From
               heaven
               came
               that
               sound
               which
               was
               the
               signe
               of
               the
               coming
               of
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               :
               Because
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               is
               of
               an
               heavenly
               nature
               ,
               to
               wit
               ,
               of
               the
               same
               nature
               with
               the
               Father
               and
               the
               Sonne
               ;
               from
               whom
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               the
               Father
               and
               the
               Sonne
               ,
               he
               proceedeth
               from
               all
               eternitie
               .
               Moreover
               ,
               he
               maketh
               men
               to
               think
               upon
               heavenly
               things
               ,
               and
               to
               seek
               those
               things
               which
               are
               above
               .
               He
               which
               cleaveth
               unto
               earthly
               things
               ,
               and
               is
               by
               his
               love
               united
               unto
               the
               world
               ,
               is
               not
               yet
               made
               partaker
               of
               the
               heavenly
               Spirit
               .
               He
               came
               in
               the
               type
               of
               breath
               :
               
               Because
               he
               affordeth
               unto
               the
               afflicted
               quickning
               consolation
               ;
               and
               because
               we
               live
               according
               to
               the
               flesh
               by
               the
               reciprocall
               breathing
               out
               and
               sucking
               in
               of
               the
               aeriall
               spirit
               .
               He
               came
               under
               the
               type
               of
               spirit
               and
               breath
               :
               For
               he
               giveth
               unto
               us
               ,
               To
               live
               according
               to
               our
               better
               part
               .
               
                 The
                 winde
                 bloweth
                 where
                 it
                 listeth
                 ,
              
               
               
                 and
                 thou
                 hearest
                 the
                 sound
                 thereof
                 ,
                 but
                 thou
                 knowest
                 not
                 whence
                 it
                 comes
                 ,
                 or
                 whither
                 it
                 goes
                 :
                 So
                 is
                 every
                 one
                 that
                 
                 is
                 begotten
                 of
                 the
                 Spirit
                 .
              
               And
               it
               was
               meet
               that
               he
               should
               come
               in
               the
               type
               of
               breath
               :
               Because
               he
               proceedeth
               from
               the
               Father
               and
               the
               Sonne
               by
               one
               breathing
               from
               eternitie
               .
               It
               was
               a
               powerfull
               breath
               :
               Because
               the
               grace
               of
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               comes
               with
               power
               .
               The
               holy
               Ghost
               moveth
               the
               godly
               ,
               in
               whom
               he
               dwelleth
               ,
               to
               all
               that
               is
               good
               ;
               and
               so
               moveth
               them
               ,
               that
               they
               regard
               neither
               the
               threats
               of
               tyrants
               ,
               nor
               the
               treacheries
               of
               Satan
               ,
               nor
               the
               hatred
               of
               the
               world
               :
               He
               conferreth
               upon
               the
               apostles
               the
               gift
               of
               tongues
               :
               
               Because
               
                 their
                 sound
                 was
                 to
                 go
                 into
                 all
                 lands
                 :
              
               And
               so
               the
               
                 confusion
                 of
                 tongues
              
               (
               which
               was
               the
               punishment
               of
               pride
               and
               rashnesse
               in
               the
               building
               of
               the
               tower
               of
               Babel
               )
               was
               taken
               away
               ;
               
               and
               the
               dispersed
               nations
               ,
               by
               the
               gift
               of
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               ,
               through
               diverse
               tongues
               were
               gathered
               together
               into
               the
               unitie
               of
               faith
               .
               It
               was
               meet
               that
               he
               should
               come
               in
               the
               figure
               of
               tongues
               :
               Because
               the
               
                 holy
                 men
                 of
                 God
                 did
                 speak
                 as
                 they
                 were
                 inspired
                 by
                 him
              
               ;
               
               Because
               he
               spake
               by
               the
               apostles
               ;
               and
               because
               he
               putteth
               the
               words
               of
               God
               into
               the
               mouthes
               
               of
               the
               ministers
               of
               the
               church
               .
               For
               these
               so
               great
               gifts
               blessed
               and
               praised
               be
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               together
               with
               the
               Father
               and
               the
               Sonne
               for
               ever
               and
               ever
               !
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XXIII
               .
               Of
               the
               churches
               dignitie
               .
            
             
               
                 Great
                 is
                 the
                 churches
                 dignitie
                 ,
              
               
                 Which
                 chosen
                 is
                 Christs
                 spouse
                 to
                 be
                 .
              
            
             
               COnsider
               ,
               thou
               devout
               soul
               ,
               what
               a
               great
               benefit
               God
               hath
               bestowed
               upon
               thee
               ,
               in
               calling
               thee
               to
               the
               communion
               of
               the
               church
               .
               
               
                 One
                 is
                 my
                 beloved
              
               ,
               saith
               the
               bridegroom
               in
               the
               Canticles
               :
               One
               indeed
               ;
               because
               there
               is
               but
               one
               true
               and
               orthodox
               church
               ,
               the
               beloved
               spouse
               of
               Christ.
               Without
               the
               body
               of
               Christ
               there
               is
               not
               the
               Spirit
               of
               Christ
               ,
               
               and
               
                 he
                 that
                 hath
                 not
                 the
                 Spirit
                 of
                 Christ
                 is
                 not
                 his
              
               ;
               and
               he
               that
               is
               not
               Christs
               ,
               cannot
               be
               made
               partaker
               of
               life
               everlasting
               .
               All
               that
               were
               without
               the
               ark
               of
               Noah
               did
               perish
               in
               the
               floud
               :
               
               And
               they
               that
               are
               without
               the
               spirituall
               ark
               of
               the
               church
               ,
               must
               needs
               be
               
               overwhelmed
               in
               everlasting
               destruction
               .
               
               He
               shall
               never
               have
               God
               to
               be
               his
               Father
               in
               heaven
               ,
               that
               hath
               not
               the
               church
               for
               his
               mother
               upon
               earth
               .
               Consider
               ,
               thou
               devout
               soul
               ,
               that
               every
               day
               many
               thousands
               of
               souls
               descend
               into
               hell
               for
               this
               cause
               ,
               because
               they
               are
               without
               the
               bosome
               of
               the
               church
               .
               Nature
               hath
               not
               separated
               thee
               from
               them
               ,
               but
               onely
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               that
               sheweth
               mercie
               .
               When
               Egypt
               was
               involved
               in
               palpable
               darknesse
               ,
               
               the
               Israelites
               onely
               had
               light
               :
               So
               in
               the
               church
               onely
               is
               the
               light
               of
               divine
               knowledge
               .
               They
               that
               are
               without
               the
               church
               ,
               do
               passe
               from
               the
               darknesse
               of
               ignorance
               in
               this
               present
               life
               ,
               to
               the
               darknesse
               of
               eternall
               damnation
               in
               the
               life
               to
               come
               .
               
               He
               that
               is
               not
               a
               part
               of
               the
               militant
               church
               ,
               shall
               never
               be
               a
               part
               of
               the
               church
               triumphant
               :
               For
               these
               things
               following
               have
               a
               neare
               conjunction
               together
               ,
               that
               is
               to
               say
               ,
               God
               ,
               the
               word
               ,
               faith
               ,
               Christ
               ,
               the
               church
               ,
               and
               life
               everlasting
               .
               The
               holy
               church
               of
               God
               is
               a
               mother
               ,
               a
               virgin
               ,
               and
               a
               spouse
               .
               She
               is
               a
               mother
               :
               Because
               she
               brings
               forth
               spirituall
               
               sonnes
               unto
               God
               every
               day
               .
               She
               is
               a
               virgin
               :
               Because
               she
               doth
               keep
               her self
               chaste
               from
               the
               embracements
               of
               the
               devil
               and
               the
               world
               .
               She
               is
               a
               spouse
               :
               Because
               Christ
               hath
               betrothed
               her
               unto
               himself
               by
               an
               everlasting
               covenant
               ,
               and
               hath
               given
               unto
               her
               the
               pledge
               of
               the
               Spirit
               .
               
               The
               church
               is
               that
               
                 ship
                 that
                 carries
                 Christ
                 and
                 his
                 disciples
                 ,
              
               and
               brings
               them
               at
               length
               to
               the
               haven
               of
               everlasting
               felicitie
               :
               The
               church
               sails
               through
               the
               sea
               of
               this
               world
               with
               a
               prosperous
               course
               ,
               having
               the
               stern
               of
               faith
               ,
               God
               for
               her
               pilot
               ,
               and
               the
               angels
               for
               her
               rowers
               ,
               and
               carrying
               the
               companies
               of
               all
               the
               saints
               :
               In
               the
               midst
               thereof
               there
               is
               erected
               the
               saving
               tree
               of
               the
               crosse
               ,
               upon
               which
               do
               hang
               the
               sails
               of
               evangelicall
               faith
               ,
               by
               which
               she
               is
               carried
               to
               the
               securitie
               of
               eternall
               rest
               ,
               by
               the
               breathing
               of
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               .
               
               The
               church
               is
               that
               vineyard
               that
               God
               hath
               planted
               in
               the
               field
               of
               this
               world
               ,
               which
               he
               hath
               watered
               with
               his
               bloud
               ,
               about
               which
               he
               hath
               set
               an
               hedge
               of
               angelicall
               guard
               ,
               
               in
               which
               he
               hath
               made
               the
               winepresse
               
               of
               his
               passion
               ,
               and
               gathered
               out
               the
               stones
               and
               impediments
               thereof
               ▪
               The
               church
               is
               that
               
                 woman
                 clothe●
                 with
                 the
                 sunne
              
               :
               
               Because
               she
               is
               arayed
               with
               the
               righteousnesse
               of
               Christ.
               She
               treadeth
               
                 the
                 moon
                 under
                 he●
                 feet
              
               :
               Because
               she
               despiseth
               earthly
               things
               that
               are
               subject
               to
               sundry
               changes
               .
               Consider
               ,
               thou
               devout
               soul
               ,
               the
               exceeding
               great
               dignitie
               of
               the
               church
               ,
               and
               render
               due
               thanks
               unto
               God.
               Great
               are
               the
               benefits
               which
               are
               in
               the
               church
               of
               God
               ,
               but
               all
               do
               not
               meet
               with
               them
               .
               It
               is
               a
               
                 garden
                 enclosed
              
               ,
               
               and
               a
               
                 fountain
                 sealed
                 up
              
               :
               No
               man
               sees
               the
               beautie
               of
               this
               enclosed
               garden
               ,
               but
               he
               that
               is
               in
               it
               :
               Neither
               doth
               any
               one
               know
               the
               benefits
               that
               are
               in
               the
               church
               ,
               but
               he
               that
               is
               himself
               in
               it
               .
               This
               spouse
               of
               Christ
               is
               black
               without
               ,
               
               but
               beautifull
               within
               .
               For
               
                 the
                 kings
                 daughter
                 is
                 all
                 glorious
                 within
                 .
              
               This
               
                 ship
                 is
                 tossed
                 with
                 many
                 tempests
              
               of
               persecutions
               :
               
               This
               vineyard
               being
               bound
               doth
               rise
               up
               ,
               and
               being
               cut
               down
               groweth
               up
               .
               For
               this
               woman
               the
               infernall
               
                 Dragon
                 lieth
                 in
                 wait
              
               after
               diverse
               manners
               .
               
               The
               
               church
               is
               a
               fair
               lilie
               :
               
               But
               yet
               
                 among
                 thorns
              
               .
               The
               church
               is
               a
               most
               beautifull
               garden
               :
               But
               when
               the
               North-winde
               of
               tribulations
               doth
               blow
               upon
               it
               ,
               the
               spices
               thereof
               fall
               .
               The
               church
               is
               Gods
               daughter
               :
               But
               she
               is
               exceedingly
               hated
               of
               the
               world
               :
               She
               looks
               for
               an
               heavenly
               inheritance
               :
               and
               therefore
               she
               is
               compelled
               to
               be
               a
               pilgrime
               in
               this
               world
               .
               In
               this
               pilgrimage
               she
               is
               oppressed
               ,
               in
               her
               pressure
               she
               is
               silent
               ,
               in
               her
               silence
               she
               is
               strong
               ,
               in
               her
               strength
               she
               overcometh
               .
               The
               church
               is
               a
               spirituall
               mother
               :
               But
               she
               is
               compelled
               
                 to
                 stand
                 under
                 the
                 crosse
                 with
                 Mary
                 the
                 mother
                 of
                 Christ.
              
               
               The
               church
               is
               a
               palm-tree
               :
               Because
               under
               the
               weight
               of
               tribulations
               and
               tentations
               she
               grows
               most
               .
               Consider
               ,
               thou
               devout
               soul
               ,
               the
               dignitie
               of
               the
               church
               :
               And
               beware
               thou
               commit
               nothing
               to
               her
               dishonour
               .
               The
               church
               is
               thy
               mother
               :
               Take
               heed
               therefore
               that
               thou
               contemn
               not
               her
               voice
               .
               She
               is
               thy
               mother
               :
               Therefore
               thou
               must
               alwayes
               hang
               upon
               her
               breasts
               .
               The
               breasts
               of
               the
               church
               are
               the
               Word
               and
               the
               Sacraments
               .
               The
               church
               is
               a
               virgin
               :
               
               If
               therefore
               thou
               art
               her
               true
               sonne
               ,
               abstain
               from
               the
               worlds
               embracements
               .
               Thou
               art
               a
               member
               of
               the
               virgin
               the
               church
               :
               See
               therefore
               that
               thou
               prostitute
               not
               the
               virgins
               members
               ,
               and
               so
               commit
               fornication
               with
               the
               devil
               ,
               by
               sinne
               .
               The
               church
               is
               the
               spouse
               of
               Christ
               ,
               and
               so
               is
               every
               devout
               soul
               :
               Let
               her
               beware
               therefore
               that
               she
               cleave
               not
               unto
               Satan
               .
               Thou
               art
               the
               spouse
               of
               Christ
               :
               See
               thou
               lose
               not
               the
               earnest
               of
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               which
               he
               hath
               given
               thee
               .
               Thou
               art
               the
               spouse
               of
               Christ
               :
               Pray
               continually
               that
               the
               bridegroom
               would
               make
               haste
               ,
               and
               lead
               thee
               in
               unto
               the
               celestiall
               marriage
               .
               But
               the
               bridegroom
               will
               come
               in
               the
               night
               of
               securitie
               :
               
               
                 Watch
                 therefore
              
               ,
               lest
               when
               he
               cometh
               he
               finde
               thee
               sleeping
               ,
               and
               so
               shut
               thee
               out
               of
               the
               gate
               of
               eternall
               salvation
               .
               Let
               the
               oyl
               of
               thy
               faith
               shine
               ,
               lest
               at
               the
               coming
               of
               the
               bridegroom
               thou
               beest
               constrained
               to
               desire
               it
               in
               vain
               .
               Thou
               art
               carried
               in
               the
               ship
               :
               See
               therefore
               that
               thou
               dost
               not
               throw
               thy self
               headlong
               into
               the
               sea
               of
               the
               world
               before
               thou
               comest
               to
               the
               haven
               :
               Thou
               art
               carried
               
               in
               the
               ship
               :
               pray
               that
               thou
               beest
               not
               swallowed
               up
               by
               the
               tempests
               of
               afflictions
               ,
               and
               waves
               of
               tentations
               .
               Thou
               art
               called
               into
               the
               Lords
               vineyard
               :
               
               See
               that
               thou
               labourest
               stoutly
               :
               Think
               upon
               the
               penie
               ,
               and
               not
               upon
               the
               dayes
               labour
               .
               Thou
               art
               the
               Lords
               vineyard
               :
               Cast
               away
               all
               unprofitable
               branches
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               the
               unfruitfull
               works
               of
               the
               flesh
               ,
               and
               think
               the
               whole
               time
               of
               thy
               life
               to
               be
               the
               time
               of
               pruning
               .
               Thou
               art
               a
               vine-branch
               in
               Christ
               the
               true
               vine
               :
               See
               that
               thou
               dost
               remain
               in
               him
               ,
               and
               bring
               forth
               much
               fruit
               :
               Because
               the
               heavenly
               husbandman
               will
               
                 take
                 away
                 every
                 branch
                 that
                 bringeth
                 not
                 forth
                 fruit
                 ,
              
               
               
                 and
                 purge
                 that
                 which
                 bringeth
                 forth
                 fruit
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 may
                 bring
                 forth
                 more
                 fruit
                 .
              
               Thou
               hast
               
                 put
                 on
                 Christ
              
               by
               faith
               ,
               
               and
               art
               clothed
               with
               this
               
                 sunne
                 of
                 righteousnesse
              
               :
               See
               then
               that
               thou
               treadest
               the
               moon
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               
               all
               earthly
               things
               
                 under
                 thy
                 feet
              
               :
               And
               esteem
               all
               other
               things
               little
               worth
               in
               respect
               of
               eternall
               goods
               .
               O
               good
               Jesus
               ,
               thou
               that
               hast
               brought
               us
               into
               the
               church
               militant
               ,
               bring
               us
               at
               length
               also
               into
               the
               church
               triumphant
               ▪
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               XXIIII
               .
               Of
               Predestination
               .
            
             
               
                 In
                 Christ
                 we
                 are
                 by
                 God
                 elect
                 ,
              
               
                 Without
                 Christ
                 God
                 doth
                 all
                 reject
                 .
              
            
             
               O
               Devout
               soul
               ,
               as
               often
               as
               thou
               wilt
               meditate
               upon
               thy
               predestination
               ,
               behold
               Christ
               hanging
               upon
               the
               crosse
               ,
               
               
                 dying
                 for
                 the
                 sinnes
              
               of
               the
               whole
               world
               ,
               
                 and
                 rising
                 again
                 for
                 our
                 justification
                 .
              
               
               Begin
               from
               Christ
               lying
               in
               the
               manger
               ,
               and
               so
               thy
               disputation
               of
               predestination
               shall
               proceed
               orderly
               .
               
               
                 God
                 elected
                 us
                 before
                 the
                 foundations
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 were
                 laid
              
               ;
               but
               yet
               he
               elected
               us
               in
               Christ
               :
               If
               therefore
               thou
               art
               in
               Christ
               by
               faith
               ,
               do
               not
               doubt
               but
               that
               election
               belongeth
               unto
               thee
               :
               If
               with
               a
               firm
               confidence
               of
               heart
               thou
               adherest
               unto
               Christ
               ,
               do
               not
               doubt
               but
               that
               thou
               art
               in
               the
               number
               of
               the
               elect
               .
               But
               if
               thou
               goest
               further
               beyond
               the
               limits
               of
               the
               word
               ,
               and
               wilt
               search
               into
               the
               profunditie
               of
               predestination
               ,
               it
               is
               greatly
               to
               be
               feared
               that
               thou
               
               wilt
               fall
               into
               the
               profunditie
               of
               desperation
               .
               Without
               Christ
               
                 God
                 is
                 a
                 consuming
                 fire
              
               :
               
               Take
               heed
               therefore
               of
               coming
               too
               neare
               this
               fire
               ,
               lest
               thou
               beest
               consumed
               .
               Without
               Christs
               satisfaction
               ,
               God
               by
               the
               voice
               of
               his
               law
               accuseth
               all
               ,
               and
               condemneth
               all
               :
               Take
               heed
               therefore
               that
               thou
               drawest
               not
               the
               mysterie
               of
               predestination
               out
               of
               the
               law
               .
               Search
               not
               into
               the
               reasons
               of
               Gods
               counsels
               ,
               lest
               thy
               cogitations
               do
               much
               seduce
               thee
               .
               God
               
                 dwelleth
                 in
                 light
                 that
                 no
                 man
                 can
                 attain
                 unto
                 :
              
               
               Presume
               not
               therefore
               to
               come
               unto
               it
               rashly
               :
               But
               God
               hath
               revealed
               unto
               us
               the
               light
               of
               his
               gospel
               ;
               and
               in
               this
               thou
               mayest
               safely
               inquire
               into
               the
               doctrine
               of
               this
               secret
               ;
               and
               in
               this
               light
               thou
               shalt
               see
               true
               light
               .
               
               Leave
               the
               profunditie
               of
               this
               eternall
               decree
               made
               from
               eternitie
               ,
               and
               convert
               thy self
               to
               the
               clearnesse
               of
               the
               manifestation
               which
               was
               made
               in
               time
               .
               Justification
               made
               in
               time
               is
               the
               glasse
               of
               election
               made
               without
               time
               .
               
               Out
               of
               the
               law
               take
               notice
               of
               the
               wrath
               of
               God
               for
               sinne
               ;
               and
               repent
               :
               out
               of
               the
               gospel
               take
               notice
               of
               the
               mercie
               
               
               
               
               
               of
               God
               through
               Christ
               his
               merit
               ,
               and
               apply
               that
               unto
               thy self
               by
               faith
               :
               Take
               notice
               of
               the
               nature
               of
               faith
               ,
               and
               shew
               it
               by
               thy
               godly
               conversation
               :
               Take
               notice
               of
               Gods
               fatherly
               castigation
               in
               crosses
               ,
               and
               endure
               through
               patience
               :
               And
               then
               at
               length
               begin
               to
               handle
               the
               doctrine
               of
               predestination
               :
               This
               method
               the
               apostle
               teacheth
               :
               This
               method
               let
               him
               that
               is
               the
               apostles
               disciple
               ,
               follow
               .
               There
               are
               three
               things
               alwayes
               to
               be
               observed
               in
               this
               mysterie
               :
               The
               mercie
               of
               God
               loving
               us
               ,
               the
               merit
               of
               Christ
               suffering
               for
               us
               ,
               and
               the
               grace
               of
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               by
               the
               gospel
               sanctifying
               us
               .
               Gods
               mercie
               is
               universall
               ;
               because
               he
               loved
               the
               whole
               world
               .
               
                 The
                 earth
                 is
                 full
                 of
                 the
                 Lords
                 mercy
              
               ;
               
               yea
               his
               mercy
               is
               greater
               then
               heaven
               and
               earth
               :
               For
               it
               is
               as
               great
               as
               God
               is
               :
               For
               God
               is
               love
               .
               He
               hath
               witnessed
               by
               his
               word
               ,
               that
               he
               
                 will
                 not
                 the
                 death
                 of
                 a
                 sinner
                 :
              
               
               And
               if
               this
               be
               too
               little
               ,
               he
               hath
               confirmed
               it
               with
               an
               oath
               :
               If
               thou
               canst
               not
               beleeve
               him
               for
               his
               promise
               ,
               
               beleeve
               him
               for
               his
               oath
               .
               He
               is
               called
               the
               
                 Father
                 of
                 mercies
              
               ;
               
               because
               it
               is
               his
               property
               to
               spare
               and
               
               to
               have
               mercy
               .
               
               The
               cause
               and
               originall
               of
               shewing
               mercie
               ,
               he
               hath
               from
               himself
               ;
               of
               condemning
               and
               punishing
               ,
               from
               another
               :
               Insomuch
               that
               it
               may
               appear
               ,
               that
               mercie
               and
               punishment
               proceed
               from
               him
               after
               a
               farre
               different
               manner
               .
               The
               merit
               of
               Christ
               also
               is
               universall
               ;
               because
               he
               died
               for
               the
               sinnes
               of
               the
               whole
               world
               .
               What
               can
               then
               more
               plainly
               prove
               his
               mercie
               ,
               then
               that
               he
               loved
               us
               ,
               when
               as
               yet
               we
               were
               not
               ?
               For
               it
               was
               his
               love
               that
               he
               created
               us
               .
               Moreover
               he
               loved
               us
               when
               we
               were
               turned
               away
               from
               him
               ;
               For
               he
               sent
               his
               Sonne
               to
               be
               our
               redeemer
               .
               To
               the
               sinner
               adjudged
               to
               eternall
               torments
               ,
               and
               not
               having
               wherewithall
               to
               redeem
               himself
               ,
               the
               Father
               saith
               ,
               Take
               my
               onely
               begotten
               Sonne
               ,
               and
               give
               him
               for
               thee
               .
               The
               Sonne
               himself
               saith
               ,
               Take
               away
               me
               ,
               and
               redeem
               thy self
               .
               
               Christ
               was
               a
               flower
               of
               the
               field
               ,
               not
               a
               flower
               of
               the
               garden
               ;
               because
               the
               odour
               of
               his
               grace
               is
               not
               shut
               up
               to
               some
               few
               ,
               but
               laid
               open
               to
               all
               .
               Doubt
               not
               of
               the
               universalitie
               of
               Christs
               merit
               :
               Christ
               suffering
               ,
               prayed
               for
               them
               that
               crucified
               
               him
               ;
               and
               poured
               forth
               his
               bloud
               for
               them
               ,
               by
               whom
               it
               was
               poured
               forth
               .
               The
               promises
               of
               the
               gospel
               are
               universall
               ;
               because
               Christ
               saith
               unto
               all
               ,
               
                 Come
                 unto
                 me
                 all
                 ye
                 that
                 labour
                 .
              
               
               That
               which
               was
               performed
               for
               all
               ,
               is
               also
               offered
               to
               all
               :
               As
               farre
               as
               thou
               travellest
               amongst
               these
               goods
               by
               the
               foot
               of
               trust
               and
               confidence
               ,
               so
               much
               also
               shalt
               thou
               obtain
               .
               God
               denies
               his
               grace
               unto
               no
               man
               ,
               
               but
               unto
               him
               that
               thinks
               himself
               unworthy
               of
               it
               .
               Consider
               therefore
               ,
               thou
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               these
               three
               props
               of
               predestination
               ,
               and
               rest
               upon
               them
               with
               the
               firm
               confidence
               of
               thy
               heart
               :
               Consider
               the
               benefits
               of
               Gods
               mercie
               that
               are
               past
               ;
               and
               thou
               wilt
               not
               doubt
               of
               finall
               perseverance
               .
               
               When
               as
               yet
               thou
               wast
               not
               ,
               God
               created
               thee
               :
               When
               by
               the
               fall
               of
               Adam
               thou
               wast
               condemned
               ,
               he
               redeemed
               thee
               :
               When
               thou
               livedst
               in
               the
               world
               out
               of
               the
               church
               ,
               he
               called
               thee
               :
               When
               thou
               wast
               ignorant
               ,
               he
               instructed
               thee
               :
               When
               thou
               wentst
               astray
               ,
               he
               redeemed
               thee
               :
               When
               thou
               sinnedst
               ,
               he
               corrected
               thee
               ,
               When
               thou
               stoodst
               ,
               he
               upheld
               thee
               :
               When
               thou
               wast
               fallen
               ,
               he
               lifted
               
               thee
               up
               :
               When
               thou
               wentst
               ,
               he
               led
               thee
               :
               When
               thou
               camest
               unto
               him
               ,
               he
               received
               thee
               .
               His
               long-suffering
               appeared
               ,
               in
               that
               he
               expected
               thee
               ;
               and
               his
               mercie
               ,
               in
               that
               he
               pardoned
               thee
               .
               
               Gods
               mercie
               prevented
               thee
               :
               Hope
               firmly
               that
               it
               will
               also
               follow
               thee
               .
               
               Gods
               mercie
               prevented
               thee
               ,
               that
               thou
               mightest
               be
               healed
               ;
               and
               it
               shall
               also
               follow
               thee
               ,
               that
               thou
               mayest
               be
               glorified
               :
               
               It
               prevented
               thee
               ,
               that
               thou
               mightest
               live
               godly
               ;
               it
               shall
               also
               follow
               thee
               ,
               that
               thou
               mayest
               live
               with
               him
               for
               ever
               .
               How
               came
               it
               to
               passe
               that
               in
               thy
               fall
               thou
               wast
               not
               ground
               to
               pieces
               ?
               Who
               put
               his
               hand
               under
               thee
               ?
               Was
               it
               not
               the
               Lord
               ?
               Be
               confident
               therefore
               hereafter
               in
               Gods
               mercie
               ,
               and
               hope
               assuredly
               for
               the
               end
               of
               perfect
               faith
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               eternall
               salvation
               .
               
               In
               whose
               hands
               doth
               thy
               salvation
               consist
               more
               safe
               and
               certain
               ,
               then
               in
               those
               which
               
                 made
                 both
                 heaven
                 and
                 earth
              
               ,
               
               those
               
                 hands
                 that
                 are
                 never
                 shortned
              
               ,
               
               those
               hands
               that
               do
               abound
               with
               the
               bowels
               of
               mercie
               ,
               and
               those
               hands
               that
               have
               holes
               in
               them
               by
               which
               mercie
               may
               flow
               forth
               ?
               But
               consider
               O
               devout
               
               soul
               ,
               that
               we
               were
               elected
               of
               God
               ,
               
               
                 that
                 we
                 might
                 be
                 holy
                 and
                 blamelesse
                 :
              
               Whosoever
               therefore
               studie
               not
               to
               live
               an
               holy
               life
               ,
               to
               them
               belongs
               not
               the
               benefit
               of
               election
               .
               We
               were
               elected
               in
               Christ
               :
               In
               Christ
               we
               are
               by
               faith
               :
               Faith
               shews
               it self
               by
               love
               .
               Therefore
               where
               there
               is
               not
               love
               ,
               neither
               is
               there
               faith
               ;
               where
               there
               is
               not
               faith
               ,
               neither
               is
               there
               Christ
               ;
               where
               there
               is
               not
               Christ
               ,
               neither
               is
               there
               election
               :
               
               
                 The
                 foundation
                 of
                 God
                 standeth
                 sure
                 ,
                 having
                 this
                 seal
                 ,
                 The
                 Lord
                 knoweth
                 who
                 are
                 his
              
               ;
               But
               let
               him
               depart
               from
               unrighteousnesse
               ,
               whosoever
               calleth
               upon
               the
               name
               of
               the
               Lord
               :
               
                 The
                 sheep
                 of
                 Christ
                 shall
                 no
                 man
                 take
                 out
                 of
                 his
                 hand
                 ,
              
               
               but
               
                 yet
                 let
                 the
                 sheep
                 of
                 Christ
                 heare
                 his
                 voice
                 .
              
               
               
                 We
                 are
                 Gods
                 house
              
               ;
               
               But
               let
               us
               retain
               our
               confidence
               and
               the
               glory
               of
               hope
               firm
               ,
               even
               unto
               the
               end
               .
               O
               Lord
               ,
               thou
               that
               hast
               given
               us
               
                 to
                 will
              
               ,
               
               give
               us
               also
               
                 to
                 perfect
              
               .
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               XXV
               .
               Of
               the
               saving
               efficacie
               of
               prayer
               .
            
             
               
                 Our
                 prayers
                 do
                 pierce
                 the
                 starrie
                 skie
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 fetch
                 down
                 blessings
                 from
                 on
                 high
                 .
              
            
             
               IT
               is
               an
               exceeding
               great
               benefit
               of
               God
               towards
               us
               ,
               
               in
               that
               he
               requires
               us
               to
               conferre
               with
               him
               familiarly
               by
               pious
               prayer
               :
               He
               bestoweth
               upon
               us
               the
               gift
               of
               prayer
               ,
               and
               the
               fruit
               of
               prayer
               .
               Great
               is
               the
               force
               of
               prayer
               which
               is
               poured
               forth
               on
               earth
               ,
               but
               hath
               its
               operation
               in
               heaven
               .
               The
               prayer
               of
               the
               righteous
               is
               the
               key
               of
               heaven
               :
               Prayer
               ascendeth
               ,
               and
               deliverance
               descendeth
               from
               God
               :
               Prayer
               is
               a
               saving
               buckler
               ,
               by
               which
               we
               repell
               all
               our
               adversaries
               darts
               .
               
               
                 When
                 Moses
                 stretched
                 forth
                 his
                 hands
                 ,
                 Israel
                 prevailed
                 against
                 the
                 Amalekites
                 :
              
               If
               thou
               stretchest
               forth
               thy
               hands
               towards
               heaven
               ,
               Satan
               shall
               not
               prevail
               against
               thee
               .
               As
               the
               enemie
               is
               kept
               off
               by
               the
               wall
               :
               
               So
               the
               anger
               of
               God
               is
               repelled
               by
               the
               prayers
               of
               the
               saints
               .
               Our
               Saviour
               himself
               prayed
               ,
               not
               that
               he
               had
               any
               
               need
               ,
               but
               to
               commend
               unto
               us
               the
               dignitie
               thereof
               .
               Prayer
               is
               the
               tribute
               of
               our
               subjection
               :
               Because
               God
               hath
               commanded
               that
               we
               should
               every
               day
               offer
               unto
               him
               our
               prayers
               ,
               as
               a
               spirituall
               tribute
               .
               It
               is
               the
               ladder
               of
               our
               ascension
               unto
               God
               :
               For
               prayer
               is
               nothing
               else
               but
               the
               souls
               travelling
               unto
               God.
               
               It
               is
               the
               buckler
               of
               our
               defence
               :
               For
               the
               soul
               of
               him
               that
               continueth
               in
               prayer
               ,
               is
               secure
               and
               safe
               from
               the
               assaults
               of
               the
               devil
               .
               It
               is
               our
               faithfull
               messenger
               unto
               God
               :
               
               For
               it
               goeth
               up
               unto
               his
               throne
               ,
               and
               solicits
               him
               to
               aid
               us
               .
               This
               messenger
               never
               returns
               in
               vain
               :
               For
               God
               alwayes
               heares
               our
               prayers
               ,
               if
               not
               according
               to
               our
               will
               ,
               yet
               to
               our
               profit
               and
               salvation
               .
               We
               may
               assuredly
               hope
               for
               one
               of
               these
               two
               :
               Either
               he
               will
               give
               us
               that
               we
               ask
               ,
               or
               else
               that
               which
               he
               knoweth
               to
               be
               more
               profitable
               for
               us
               .
               God
               gave
               his
               own
               Sonne
               that
               most
               excellent
               gift
               ,
               being
               not
               intreated
               :
               What
               will
               he
               do
               then
               if
               he
               be
               intreated
               ?
               We
               cannot
               doubt
               of
               the
               Fathers
               hearing
               ,
               
               or
               the
               Sonnes
               interceding
               :
               Upon
               all
               occasions
               thou
               mayest
               with
               
               Moses
               by
               prayer
               
                 enter
                 into
                 the
                 tabernacle
              
               ,
               
               and
               consult
               with
               God
               the
               Lord
               :
               And
               thou
               shalt
               speedily
               heare
               his
               divine
               answer
               .
               Christ
               was
               transfigured
               when
               he
               prayed
               :
               
               So
               in
               the
               time
               of
               prayer
               there
               are
               many
               changes
               wrought
               in
               the
               soul
               :
               For
               prayer
               is
               the
               light
               of
               the
               soul
               ,
               
               and
               oftentimes
               leaves
               him
               in
               joy
               ,
               whom
               she
               found
               in
               despair
               .
               
               With
               what
               face
               canst
               thou
               behold
               the
               sunne
               ,
               unlesse
               thou
               dost
               first
               worship
               him
               ,
               who
               sends
               that
               most
               pleasant
               light
               for
               thee
               to
               look
               upon
               ?
               How
               canst
               thou
               at
               thy
               table
               fall
               to
               thy
               meat
               ,
               unlesse
               thou
               dost
               first
               worship
               him
               ,
               who
               in
               his
               bounty
               bestows
               it
               upon
               thee
               ?
               With
               what
               hope
               darest
               thou
               commit
               thy self
               unto
               the
               darknesse
               of
               the
               night
               ,
               unlesse
               thou
               dost
               first
               arm
               thy self
               by
               prayer
               ?
               What
               fruit
               canst
               thou
               expect
               of
               thy
               labours
               ,
               unlesse
               thou
               dost
               first
               worship
               him
               ,
               without
               whose
               blessing
               all
               labour
               is
               unprofitable
               ?
               If
               therefore
               thou
               wantest
               spirituall
               ,
               or
               temporall
               blessings
               ,
               
                 ask
                 and
                 receive
              
               .
               If
               thou
               desirest
               Christ
               ,
               
               seek
               him
               by
               prayer
               ,
               
                 and
                 thou
                 shalt
                 finde
              
               :
               If
               thou
               desirest
               that
               the
               gate
               of
               divine
               
               grace
               ,
               &
               eternall
               salvation
               should
               be
               opened
               unto
               thee
               ,
               
                 Knock
                 and
                 it
                 shall
                 be
                 opened
                 unto
                 thee
                 .
              
               
               If
               in
               the
               desert
               of
               this
               world
               the
               thirst
               of
               tentations
               ,
               and
               the
               penurie
               of
               spirituall
               goods
               afflict
               thee
               :
               
               Come
               unto
               the
               
                 spirituall
                 rock
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 Christ
                 ,
              
               come
               with
               devotion
               ,
               and
               strike
               it
               with
               the
               rod
               of
               prayer
               ,
               &
               thou
               shalt
               feel
               the
               streams
               of
               divine
               grace
               cool
               the
               thirst
               of
               thy
               penurie
               .
               
               Wouldest
               thou
               offer
               an
               acceptable
               sacrifice
               unto
               God
               ?
               Offer
               thy
               prayers
               :
               so
               shall
               
                 God
                 smell
                 a
                 sweet
                 odour
              
               ,
               
               and
               his
               wrath
               shall
               cease
               .
               Wouldest
               thou
               every
               day
               converse
               with
               God
               ?
               Love
               prayer
               ,
               which
               is
               the
               spirituall
               conference
               between
               God
               and
               the
               devout
               soul.
               
               Wouldest
               thou
               
                 taste
                 how
                 sweet
                 the
                 Lord
                 is
                 ?
              
               Invite
               the
               Lord
               to
               the
               house
               of
               thy
               heart
               by
               prayer
               .
               
               Prayer
               pleaseth
               God
               ,
               if
               it
               be
               made
               in
               a
               due
               manner
               :
               Whosoever
               therefore
               desireth
               to
               be
               heard
               ,
               let
               him
               pray
               with
               wisdome
               ,
               with
               fervencie
               ,
               with
               humilitie
               ,
               with
               faith
               ,
               with
               perseverance
               ,
               &
               with
               confidence
               :
               Let
               him
               pray
               with
               wisdome
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               for
               such
               things
               as
               tend
               to
               the
               glory
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               salvation
               of
               his
               neighbour
               .
               God
               is
               omnipotent
               :
               
               Therefore
               do
               not
               thou
               in
               thy
               prayers
               tie
               him
               to
               means
               .
               God
               is
               most
               wise
               :
               Therefore
               do
               not
               thou
               in
               thy
               prayers
               prescribe
               him
               an
               order
               .
               Let
               not
               thy
               prayers
               break
               forth
               rashly
               ,
               but
               let
               them
               follow
               the
               conduct
               of
               faith
               :
               Now
               faith
               hath
               respect
               unto
               the
               word
               :
               Therefore
               such
               things
               as
               God
               hath
               promised
               in
               his
               word
               absolutely
               ,
               pray
               for
               absolutely
               :
               and
               such
               things
               as
               he
               hath
               promised
               with
               a
               condition
               ,
               as
               temporall
               things
               ,
               pray
               for
               with
               a
               condition
               :
               and
               such
               things
               as
               he
               hath
               in
               no
               wise
               promised
               ,
               in
               no
               wise
               pray
               for
               .
               
               God
               oftentimes
               gives
               in
               his
               wrath
               ,
               that
               which
               in
               his
               mercy
               he
               doth
               denie
               :
               Therefore
               follow
               Christ
               who
               resigned
               his
               will
               wholly
               unto
               God.
               Pray
               with
               fervencie
               :
               For
               how
               canst
               thou
               desire
               that
               God
               should
               heare
               thee
               ,
               when
               thou
               hearest
               not
               thy self
               ?
               Wouldest
               thou
               have
               God
               mindfull
               of
               thee
               ,
               when
               thou
               art
               not
               mindfull
               of
               thy self
               ?
               
                 When
                 thou
                 wilt
                 pray
              
               ,
               
               
                 go
                 into
                 thy
                 closet
                 ,
                 and
                 shut
                 thy
                 doore
                 .
              
               Thy
               heart
               is
               the
               closet
               ,
               
               thou
               must
               enter
               into
               it
               :
               If
               thou
               wilt
               pray
               as
               thou
               oughtest
               ,
               thou
               must
               shut
               the
               doore
               ,
               that
               
               the
               cogitations
               of
               worldly
               businesse
               may
               not
               trouble
               thee
               .
               Thy
               words
               come
               not
               unto
               Gods
               eares
               without
               the
               affection
               of
               the
               heart
               :
               The
               minde
               must
               be
               so
               inflamed
               with
               the
               heat
               of
               cogitation
               ,
               that
               it
               may
               farre
               surpasse
               what
               the
               tongue
               expresseth
               :
               And
               
                 this
                 is
                 to
                 worship
                 in
                 spirit
                 and
                 in
                 truth
                 ,
              
               
               as
               the
               Lord
               requireth
               :
               Christ
               
                 prayed
                 in
                 the
                 mount
              
               ,
               
               and
               
                 lifted
                 up
                 his
                 eyes
                 unto
                 heaven
                 :
              
               
               So
               we
               must
               turn
               away
               our
               mindes
               from
               all
               the
               creatures
               ,
               and
               turn
               them
               unto
               God.
               Thou
               doest
               injurie
               unto
               God
               ,
               if
               thou
               prayest
               unto
               him
               to
               attend
               unto
               thee
               ,
               when
               thou
               dost
               not
               attend
               unto
               thy self
               .
               
               We
               may
               pray
               
                 without
                 ceasing
              
               ,
               if
               we
               pray
               in
               the
               spirit
               ,
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               if
               our
               mindes
               do
               alwayes
               by
               holy
               desires
               watch
               unto
               God.
               There
               is
               not
               alwayes
               need
               of
               clamour
               ;
               because
               God
               heareth
               even
               the
               sighs
               of
               our
               hearts
               ,
               seeing
               that
               he
               dwelleth
               in
               the
               hearts
               of
               the
               godly
               .
               There
               is
               not
               alwayes
               need
               of
               words
               ;
               because
               he
               is
               present
               even
               with
               the
               thoughts
               .
               Oftentimes
               one
               sigh
               moved
               by
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               ,
               and
               offered
               to
               God
               in
               the
               spirit
               ,
               is
               more
               acceptable
               to
               God
               then
               long
               
               repetitions
               of
               prayers
               ,
               where
               the
               tongue
               prayeth
               ,
               and
               the
               heart
               is
               plainly
               d●mbe
               .
               
               Let
               him
               pray
               with
               humilitie
               ,
               and
               place
               no
               confidence
               in
               his
               own
               merit
               ,
               but
               in
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               onely
               .
               If
               our
               prayers
               relie
               upon
               our
               own
               worth
               ,
               they
               are
               condemned
               ,
               yea
               though
               the
               heart
               for
               very
               devotion
               should
               sweat
               drops
               of
               bloud
               .
               No
               man
               pleaseth
               God
               but
               in
               Christ
               :
               Therefore
               no
               man
               prayeth
               aright
               but
               through
               Christ
               and
               in
               Christ.
               The
               sacrifices
               did
               not
               please
               God
               ,
               which
               were
               not
               offered
               on
               the
               onely
               altar
               of
               the
               tabernacle
               :
               So
               prayer
               pleaseth
               not
               God
               ,
               unlesse
               it
               be
               offered
               upon
               the
               onely
               altar
               ,
               which
               is
               Christ.
               God
               promised
               to
               heare
               the
               Israelites
               prayers
               ,
               if
               they
               prayed
               with
               their
               faces
               turned
               toward
               Jerusalem
               :
               
               So
               we
               in
               our
               prayers
               must
               convert
               our selves
               unto
               Christ
               ,
               who
               is
               the
               temple
               of
               the
               divinitie
               .
               Christ
               at
               his
               passion
               being
               about
               to
               pray
               ,
               cast
               himself
               
                 to
                 the
                 ground
              
               :
               Behold
               how
               that
               most
               holy
               soul
               humbled
               it self
               before
               the
               divine
               majestie
               !
               
               Let
               him
               pray
               with
               faith
               ,
               
               let
               him
               offer
               himself
               to
               want
               all
               joy
               ,
               and
               to
               suffer
               all
               punishment
               .
               
               The
               sooner
               one
               prayeth
               ,
               the
               more
               profitably
               ;
               the
               oftner
               ,
               the
               better
               ;
               the
               more
               fervently
               ,
               the
               more
               acceptably
               with
               God.
               
               Let
               him
               pray
               with
               perseverance
               :
               For
               if
               God
               delay
               his
               benefits
               ,
               he
               commends
               them
               ,
               and
               doth
               not
               deny
               them
               :
               The
               longer
               things
               are
               desired
               ,
               the
               sweeter
               they
               are
               being
               obtained
               .
               Let
               him
               pray
               with
               confidence
               ,
               
               that
               is
               ,
               ask
               with
               faith
               ,
               without
               doubting
               .
               O
               most
               mercifull
               God
               ,
               who
               hast
               commanded
               us
               to
               pray
               ,
               give
               us
               grace
               to
               pray
               aright
               !
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XXVI
               .
               Of
               the
               holy
               angels
               appointed
               by
               God
               to
               be
               our
               keepers
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 angels
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 protect
              
               
                 All
                 those
                 that
                 are
                 the
                 Lords
                 elect
                 .
              
            
             
               COnsider
               ,
               thou
               devout
               soul
               ,
               how
               great
               the
               goodnesse
               of
               the
               Lord
               is
               ,
               who
               hath
               made
               his
               angels
               thy
               keepers
               .
               Our
               heavenly
               Father
               sends
               his
               own
               Sonne
               to
               redeem
               us
               :
               The
               Sonne
               of
               God
               is
               made
               flesh
               to
               save
               us
               :
               The
               holy
               Ghost
               is
               sent
               to
               sanctifie
               us
               :
               The
               angels
               are
               sent
               to
               protect
               us
               :
               
               So
               then
               all
               the
               court
               of
               heaven
               doth
               as
               it
               were
               serve
               us
               ,
               &
               convey
               their
               ben●fits
               unto
               us
               .
               I
               do
               not
               wonder
               now
               that
               all
               the
               inferiour
               creatures
               were
               made
               for
               man
               ,
               
               seeing
               that
               the
               angels
               themselves
               ,
               creatures
               farre
               more
               excellent
               ,
               do
               not
               deny
               their
               ministerie
               unto
               us
               .
               What
               wonder
               is
               it
               that
               the
               heaven
               ministers
               light
               unto
               us
               by
               day
               ,
               that
               we
               may
               labour
               ,
               and
               darknesse
               by
               night
               ,
               that
               we
               may
               rest
               ,
               seeing
               that
               those
               that
               dwell
               in
               heaven
               do
               minister
               unto
               us
               ?
               What
               wonder
               is
               it
               that
               the
               aire
               affordeth
               us
               vitall
               breath
               ,
               and
               all
               kindes
               of
               fowls
               to
               our
               service
               ,
               seeing
               that
               the
               celestiall
               spirits
               watch
               over
               us
               for
               our
               safety
               ?
               What
               wonder
               is
               it
               that
               the
               water
               affordeth
               us
               drink
               ,
               purgeth
               away
               our
               filth
               ,
               watereth
               things
               that
               are
               dried
               ,
               and
               brings
               forth
               sundry
               kindes
               of
               fishes
               ,
               when
               as
               the
               angels
               themselves
               are
               present
               with
               us
               ,
               and
               do
               refresh
               us
               ,
               when
               we
               are
               weary
               with
               the
               heat
               of
               calamities
               and
               tentations
               ?
               What
               wonder
               that
               the
               earth
               beareth
               us
               ,
               and
               nourisheth
               us
               with
               bread
               and
               wine
               ,
               and
               furnisheth
               our
               tables
               with
               all
               kindes
               of
               fruits
               ,
               and
               living
               creatures
               ,
               
               when
               as
               he
               hath
               
                 given
                 his
                 angels
                 charge
                 to
                 keep
                 us
                 in
                 all
                 our
                 wayes
                 ,
              
               
               and
               to
               
                 bear
                 us
                 up
                 in
                 their
                 hands
                 ,
              
               
               that
               we
               
                 dash
                 not
                 our
                 foot
                 against
                 a
                 stone
                 .
              
               The
               angels
               were
               solicitous
               concerning
               Christ.
               
               For
               an
               angel
               foretells
               his
               conception
               :
               An
               angel
               declares
               his
               nativitie
               :
               An
               
                 angel
                 bids
                 him
                 flee
                 into
                 Egypt
                 :
              
               
               The
               
                 angels
                 minister
                 unto
                 him
              
               in
               the
               desert
               :
               The
               angels
               minister
               unto
               him
               in
               the
               whole
               ministerie
               of
               his
               preaching
               :
               An
               angel
               is
               present
               with
               him
               at
               the
               agonie
               of
               death
               :
               An
               angel
               appeares
               at
               his
               resurrection
               :
               
               The
               angels
               are
               present
               at
               his
               ascension
               :
               The
               angels
               shall
               be
               with
               him
               when
               he
               returns
               to
               judgement
               .
               
               So
               then
               ,
               as
               the
               angels
               waited
               upon
               Christ
               in
               the
               dayes
               of
               his
               flesh
               ,
               so
               also
               are
               they
               solicitous
               for
               all
               them
               that
               are
               incorporated
               into
               Christ
               by
               faith
               .
               As
               they
               served
               the
               head
               ,
               so
               do
               they
               also
               serve
               the
               members
               :
               They
               rejoyce
               to
               serve
               them
               on
               earth
               ,
               whom
               they
               shall
               have
               their
               companions
               in
               heaven
               .
               They
               do
               not
               deny
               their
               ministerie
               unto
               them
               ,
               whose
               most
               sweet
               fellowship
               they
               hope
               for
               hereafter
               .
               
               
                 The
                 angels
                 of
                 God
                 appeared
                 to
                 Jacob
                 in
                 the
                 
                 way
              
               to
               his
               countrey
               :
               So
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               which
               is
               the
               way
               to
               our
               heavenly
               countrey
               ,
               the
               angels
               are
               the
               keepers
               of
               the
               godly
               .
               The
               angels
               defended
               Daniel
               in
               the
               midst
               of
               the
               lions
               :
               
               So
               likewise
               they
               defend
               all
               the
               godly
               from
               the
               treacheries
               of
               the
               infernall
               Lion.
               The
               
                 angels
                 preserved
                 Lot
              
               from
               the
               fire
               of
               Sodom
               :
               
               So
               by
               holy
               inspirations
               and
               protections
               against
               the
               devils
               tentations
               they
               often
               preserve
               us
               from
               the
               fire
               of
               hell
               :
               
               The
               
                 angels
                 carry
              
               the
               soul
               of
               
                 Lazarus
                 into
                 Abrahams
                 bosome
              
               :
               And
               so
               they
               translate
               the
               souls
               of
               the
               elect
               unto
               the
               palace
               of
               the
               heavenly
               kingdome
               .
               The
               angel
               leads
               Peter
               out
               of
               prison
               :
               
               And
               so
               he
               doth
               often
               deliver
               the
               godly
               out
               of
               most
               apparent
               dangers
               .
               Great
               is
               the
               power
               of
               our
               adversarie
               the
               devil
               :
               But
               let
               the
               guard
               of
               the
               angels
               lift
               us
               up
               .
               
               Doubt
               not
               but
               these
               will
               be
               present
               to
               aid
               thee
               in
               all
               dangers
               ;
               because
               the
               Scripture
               describeth
               them
               with
               wings
               ,
               
               under
               the
               figure
               of
               Cherubim
               and
               Seraphim
               ,
               that
               thou
               mayst
               know
               assuredly
               ,
               that
               they
               will
               come
               with
               incredible
               celeritie
               to
               bring
               aid
               and
               succour
               .
               
               Do
               not
               doubt
               but
               these
               
               will
               be
               thy
               protectours
               in
               all
               places
               ;
               because
               they
               are
               most
               subtile
               spirits
               which
               no
               body
               can
               resist
               :
               All
               visible
               things
               give
               way
               unto
               them
               ,
               and
               all
               bodies
               alike
               ,
               though
               they
               be
               solid
               and
               thick
               ,
               by
               them
               are
               penetrable
               and
               passable
               .
               Do
               not
               doubt
               but
               these
               spirits
               know
               thy
               dangers
               and
               afflictions
               ;
               
               because
               
                 they
                 alwayes
                 behold
                 the
                 face
                 of
                 thy
                 heavenly
                 Father
                 ,
              
               and
               are
               alwayes
               ready
               prest
               for
               his
               service
               .
               Know
               also
               ,
               thou
               devout
               soul
               ,
               that
               these
               angels
               are
               holy
               :
               Therefore
               study
               for
               holinesse
               ,
               if
               thou
               wouldest
               enjoy
               their
               fellowship
               .
               Likenesse
               of
               conditions
               doth
               most
               beget
               friendship
               :
               Accustome
               thy self
               therefore
               to
               holy
               actions
               ,
               if
               thou
               desirest
               to
               have
               the
               angels
               to
               be
               thy
               keepers
               .
               In
               every
               place
               and
               angle
               stand
               in
               awe
               and
               reverence
               of
               thy
               angel
               ,
               and
               do
               nothing
               in
               his
               presence
               which
               thou
               wouldest
               be
               ashamed
               to
               do
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               man.
               These
               angels
               are
               chaste
               :
               
               Therefore
               they
               are
               driven
               away
               by
               filthy
               actions
               :
               Smoak
               drives
               away
               bees
               ,
               and
               an
               ill
               savour
               drives
               away
               doves
               :
               So
               ,
               lamentable
               and
               stinking
               sinne
               drives
               away
               the
               angels
               the
               keepers
               of
               our
               
               life
               .
               If
               by
               sinne
               thou
               deprivest
               thy self
               of
               their
               tuition
               :
               How
               canst
               thou
               be
               safe
               from
               the
               devils
               treacheries
               ?
               If
               thou
               beest
               destitute
               of
               the
               angels
               protection
               :
               How
               canst
               thou
               be
               safe
               from
               the
               invasio●
               of
               many
               dangers
               ?
               If
               thy
               soul
               be
               not
               fenced
               by
               the
               wall
               of
               the
               angels
               defence
               :
               the
               devil
               will
               easily
               overcome
               it
               by
               his
               deceitfull
               perswasion
               .
               
               The
               holy
               angels
               are
               sent
               by
               God
               as
               his
               messengers
               to
               us
               :
               
               Therefore
               thou
               must
               be
               reconciled
               unto
               God
               by
               faith
               ,
               if
               thou
               wilt
               have
               an
               angel
               to
               be
               thy
               keeper
               .
               Where
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               is
               not
               ,
               neither
               is
               there
               the
               guard
               of
               angels
               :
               Let
               us
               behold
               the
               angels
               as
               Gods
               saving
               hands
               ,
               which
               are
               moved
               to
               no
               work
               without
               his
               direction
               .
               There
               is
               joy
               in
               heaven
               before
               the
               angels
               over
               one
               sinner
               that
               repenteth
               .
               The
               teares
               of
               the
               penitent
               are
               as
               it
               were
               the
               wine
               of
               the
               angels
               :
               But
               an
               impenitent
               heart
               puts
               to
               flight
               the
               angels
               our
               keepers
               .
               Let
               us
               therefore
               repent
               ,
               that
               we
               may
               cause
               the
               angels
               to
               rejoyce
               .
               The
               angels
               are
               of
               an
               heavenly
               and
               spirituall
               nature
               :
               Let
               us
               therefore
               think
               upon
               heavenly
               and
               spirituall
               
               things
               that
               they
               may
               take
               pleasure
               to
               be
               with
               us
               .
               The
               angels
               are
               humble
               and
               hate
               pride
               altogether
               ;
               because
               they
               are
               not
               ashamed
               to
               tend
               little
               children
               :
               Why
               then
               
                 is
                 earth
                 and
                 ashes
                 proud
              
               ,
               
               when
               the
               heavenly
               spirits
               so
               humble
               themselves
               ?
               At
               death
               especially
               the
               devils
               subtiltie
               is
               to
               be
               feared
               ,
               because
               it
               is
               written
               that
               the
               serpent
               lieth
               in
               wait
               for
               the
               heel
               .
               
               The
               heel
               ,
               which
               is
               the
               extreme
               part
               of
               the
               bodie
               ,
               is
               the
               last
               term
               of
               our
               life
               .
               In
               that
               last
               agonie
               of
               death
               ,
               the
               angels
               guard
               is
               most
               necessary
               ;
               that
               they
               may
               deliver
               us
               from
               the
               fierie
               darts
               of
               the
               devil
               ,
               and
               carry
               our
               soul
               when
               it
               is
               gone
               out
               of
               the
               prison
               of
               our
               bodie
               ,
               into
               the
               heavenly
               paradise
               .
               When
               Zacharie
               was
               in
               the
               temple
               busie
               about
               his
               holy
               function
               ,
               the
               
                 angel
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 came
                 unto
                 him
              
               :
               
               So
               likewise
               if
               thou
               delightest
               in
               the
               exercise
               of
               the
               word
               and
               prayer
               ,
               thou
               mayst
               rejoyce
               to
               have
               the
               angels
               thy
               protectours
               .
               O
               most
               mercifull
               God
               ,
               thou
               that
               leadest
               us
               through
               the
               desert
               of
               this
               world
               by
               the
               conduct
               of
               the
               holy
               angels
               ,
               grant
               that
               we
               may
               at
               length
               be
               carried
               
               by
               them
               into
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heaven
               !
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XXVII
               .
               Of
               the
               devils
               treacheries
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 devils
                 treacheries
                 who
                 knows
                 ?
              
               
                 A
                 thousand
                 wayes
                 he
                 seeks
                 our
                 woes
                 .
              
            
             
               COnsider
               ,
               thou
               devout
               soul
               ,
               in
               what
               danger
               thou
               art
               ,
               because
               the
               devil
               thine
               adversarie
               is
               alwayes
               lying
               in
               wait
               for
               thee
               .
               He
               is
               an
               enemie
               ,
               for
               boldnesse
               ,
               most
               ready
               ;
               
               for
               strength
               ,
               most
               powerfull
               ;
               for
               subtiltie
               ,
               most
               cunning
               ;
               for
               engines
               ,
               well
               stored
               ;
               in
               fight
               indefatigable
               ;
               into
               all
               shapes
               changeable
               :
               He
               enticeth
               us
               into
               many
               sinnes
               ,
               and
               having
               enticed
               us
               he
               accuseth
               us
               before
               Gods
               judgement
               seat
               .
               He
               accuseth
               God
               to
               men
               ,
               
               and
               men
               to
               God
               ,
               and
               men
               one
               to
               another
               .
               
               He
               exactly
               considers
               every
               ones
               naturall
               inclination
               ;
               and
               then
               he
               layes
               for
               them
               the
               snares
               of
               tentations
               .
               As
               in
               the
               besieging
               of
               cities
               the
               besiegers
               come
               not
               against
               the
               strong
               and
               fortified
               places
               ,
               but
               where
               they
               finde
               the
               walls
               weak
               ,
               
               the
               ditches
               plain
               ,
               and
               the
               turrets
               without
               guard
               :
               So
               the
               devil
               when
               he
               assaults
               the
               soul
               of
               man
               ,
               first
               sets
               upon
               that
               part
               which
               he
               findes
               softest
               ,
               and
               best
               affected
               for
               him
               the
               easier
               to
               work
               upon
               :
               If
               he
               be
               once
               overcome
               ,
               he
               doth
               not
               presently
               remove
               ,
               but
               comes
               again
               to
               tempt
               with
               greater
               force
               ;
               that
               so
               he
               may
               by
               tediousnesse
               and
               neglect
               overcome
               those
               whom
               by
               violence
               of
               tentations
               he
               could
               not
               overcome
               .
               Against
               whom
               will
               he
               not
               use
               his
               subtile
               tricks
               ,
               when
               he
               was
               so
               bold
               as
               to
               set
               upon
               the
               Lord
               of
               majestie
               himself
               with
               his
               craft
               and
               subtiltie
               ?
               
               What
               Christian
               will
               he
               spare
               ,
               
               when
               he
               
                 sought
                 to
                 winnow
              
               Christs
               apostles
               themselves
               like
               wheat
               ?
               He
               deceived
               Adam
               in
               his
               nature
               instructed
               :
               
               Whom
               cannot
               he
               deceive
               in
               his
               nature
               corrupted
               ?
               He
               deceived
               Iudas
               in
               the
               school
               of
               our
               Saviour
               :
               And
               whom
               will
               he
               not
               deceive
               in
               the
               world
               the
               school
               of
               errour
               ?
               In
               all
               states
               the
               devils
               treacheries
               are
               much
               to
               be
               feared
               .
               In
               prosperitie
               he
               lifts
               us
               up
               with
               pride
               :
               In
               adversitie
               he
               drives
               us
               to
               despair
               :
               If
               he
               sees
               a
               man
               delighted
               with
               frugalitie
               ,
               he
               entangleth
               
               him
               in
               the
               fetters
               of
               unsatiable
               covetousnesse
               :
               If
               he
               sees
               a
               man
               of
               an
               heroicall
               spirit
               ,
               he
               sets
               him
               on
               fire
               with
               flaming
               anger
               :
               If
               he
               sees
               a
               man
               somewhat
               merrier
               then
               ordinary
               ,
               he
               incites
               him
               to
               burn
               with
               lust
               :
               Those
               whom
               he
               sees
               to
               be
               zealous
               in
               religion
               ,
               he
               labours
               to
               entangle
               in
               vain
               superstition
               :
               Those
               whom
               he
               sees
               exalted
               to
               dignities
               ,
               he
               pricks
               them
               forward
               with
               the
               spurres
               of
               ambition
               .
               When
               he
               allureth
               a
               man
               to
               sinne
               ,
               he
               amplifies
               Gods
               mercie
               ;
               and
               when
               he
               hath
               cast
               him
               headlong
               into
               sinne
               ,
               he
               amplifies
               Gods
               justice
               :
               First
               he
               will
               leade
               a
               man
               to
               presumption
               ▪
               and
               afterwards
               he
               labours
               to
               bring
               him
               to
               desperation
               .
               
               Sometimes
               he
               assaults
               outwardly
               by
               persecutions
               ;
               sometimes
               he
               assaults
               inwardly
               by
               fiery
               tentations
               :
               Sometimes
               he
               sets
               upon
               us
               openly
               ,
               and
               by
               force
               ;
               sometimes
               secretly
               ,
               and
               by
               fraud
               .
               In
               eating
               he
               sets
               before
               us
               gluttony
               ;
               in
               generating
               ,
               
               luxurie
               ;
               in
               exercising
               ,
               sluggishnesse
               ;
               in
               conversing
               ,
               envie
               ;
               in
               governing
               ,
               covetousnesse
               ;
               in
               correcting
               ,
               anger
               ;
               in
               dignitie
               ,
               pride
               :
               In
               the
               heart
               he
               sets
               evil
               cogitations
               ;
               In
               the
               mouth
               ,
               false
               
               speakings
               ;
               In
               the
               other
               members
               wicked
               actions
               :
               When
               we
               are
               awake
               ,
               he
               moves
               us
               to
               ill
               works
               ;
               when
               we
               are
               asleep
               ,
               he
               moves
               us
               to
               filthy
               dreams
               .
               So
               then
               in
               every
               place
               and
               in
               every
               thing
               we
               must
               beware
               of
               the
               devils
               treacheries
               .
               We
               sleep
               ,
               but
               he
               watcheth
               :
               We
               are
               secure
               ,
               and
               he
               goes
               about
               
                 like
                 a
                 roaring
                 lion
              
               .
               
               If
               thou
               shouldest
               see
               a
               lion
               ready
               to
               assault
               thee
               ;
               how
               wouldest
               thou
               fear
               and
               tremble
               !
               When
               thou
               hearest
               that
               the
               infernall
               lion
               lies
               in
               wait
               for
               thee
               ;
               doest
               thou
               sleep
               soundly
               on
               both
               eares
               ?
               Consider
               therefore
               ,
               thou
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               the
               treacheries
               of
               this
               most
               potent
               enemie
               ,
               and
               seek
               the
               aid
               of
               spirituall
               arms
               :
               
               Let
               thy
               
                 loyns
                 be
                 girt
                 with
              
               the
               girdle
               of
               truth
               ,
               and
               covered
               with
               the
               
                 breast-plate
                 of
                 righteousnesse
              
               :
               Put
               on
               Christs
               perfect
               righteousnesse
               ;
               and
               thou
               shalt
               then
               be
               safe
               from
               the
               devils
               tentations
               .
               Hide
               thy self
               in
               the
               holes
               of
               Christs
               wounds
               ,
               
               as
               often
               as
               thou
               art
               terrified
               by
               the
               darts
               of
               this
               malignant
               serpent
               .
               The
               true
               beleever
               is
               in
               Christ
               :
               as
               therefore
               Satan
               
                 hath
                 no
                 power
              
               over
               Christ
               ,
               
               so
               hath
               he
               no
               power
               over
               the
               
               true
               beleever
               .
               Let
               thy
               
                 feet
                 be
                 shod
                 with
                 the
                 preparation
                 of
                 the
                 gospel
                 of
                 peace
                 .
              
               
               Let
               our
               confession
               of
               Christ
               be
               alwayes
               heard
               in
               our
               mouthes
               :
               So
               no
               tentations
               of
               the
               devil
               shall
               hurt
               us
               .
               The
               words
               of
               the
               enchanter
               do
               not
               so
               drive
               away
               the
               corporall
               serpent
               ,
               as
               the
               voice
               of
               constant
               confession
               doth
               put
               to
               flight
               this
               spirituall
               serpent
               .
               
                 Take
                 the
                 shield
                 of
                 faith
                 ,
                 to
                 quench
                 all
                 the
                 fiery
                 darts
              
               of
               this
               most
               wicked
               enemie
               .
               
               
                 Faith
                 removes
                 mountains
              
               ;
               
               understand
               the
               mountains
               of
               
                 doubts
                 ,
                 persecutions
              
               and
               tentations
               .
               The
               Israelites
               whose
               doore-posts
               were
               signed
               with
               the
               bloud
               of
               the
               paschall
               Lambe
               ,
               
               were
               not
               smitten
               by
               the
               destroying
               angel
               :
               So
               likewise
               those
               whose
               hearts
               are
               by
               faith
               sprinkled
               with
               the
               bloud
               of
               Christ
               ,
               shall
               not
               be
               hurt
               by
               this
               destroyer
               .
               Faith
               relies
               upon
               Gods
               promises
               :
               Now
               Satan
               cannot
               overthrow
               Gods
               promises
               :
               Therefore
               Satan
               cannot
               prevail
               against
               faith
               .
               Faith
               is
               the
               light
               of
               the
               soul
               ,
               and
               the
               tentations
               of
               the
               malignant
               spirit
               do
               soon
               appeare
               through
               this
               light
               .
               By
               faith
               our
               sinnes
               are
               thrown
               into
               the
               profound
               
               
               sea
               of
               God●
               mercie
               ;
               and
               in
               that
               the
               fiery
               darts
               of
               the
               devil
               shall
               be
               easily
               quenched
               .
               We
               must
               put
               on
               likewise
               the
               
                 helmet
                 of
                 salvation
              
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               holy
               hope
               .
               
               Endure
               tentation
               ,
               and
               expect
               an
               issue
               out
               of
               the
               tentation
               :
               For
               God
               is
               the
               moderator
               of
               them
               that
               contend
               ,
               and
               the
               crown
               of
               them
               that
               overcome
               .
               If
               there
               be
               no
               enemie
               ,
               then
               no
               fight
               ;
               
               if
               no
               fight
               ,
               no
               victorie
               ;
               if
               no
               victorie
               ,
               no
               crown
               .
               Better
               is
               that
               fight
               that
               brings
               us
               nearer
               to
               God
               ,
               then
               that
               peace
               which
               alienateth
               us
               from
               God.
               We
               must
               also
               take
               the
               sword
               of
               the
               Spirit
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               the
               word
               of
               God.
               
               Let
               the
               consolations
               in
               Scripture
               prevail
               more
               with
               thee
               ,
               then
               the
               contradictions
               of
               the
               devil
               .
               Christ
               overcame
               all
               Satans
               tentations
               by
               the
               word
               :
               
               and
               still
               by
               the
               word
               Christians
               overcome
               all
               Satans
               tentations
               .
               To
               conclude
               ,
               In
               prayer
               thou
               hast
               great
               aid
               against
               tentations
               .
               
               As
               often
               as
               the
               little
               ship
               of
               the
               soul
               is
               ready
               to
               be
               overwhelmed
               with
               the
               waves
               of
               tentations
               ,
               awake
               Christ
               by
               thy
               prayers
               .
               We
               overcome
               visible
               enemies
               by
               striking
               ,
               but
               we
               overcome
               our
               invisible
               enemie
               
               by
               pouring
               forth
               prayers
               .
               Fight
               thou
               ,
               O
               Christ
               ,
               both
               in
               us
               ,
               and
               for
               us
               ,
               that
               so
               through
               thee
               we
               also
               may
               overcome
               !
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XXVIII
               .
               Generall
               rules
               of
               a
               godly
               life
               .
            
             
               
                 He
                 's
                 onely
                 wise
                 who
                 God
                 doth
                 know
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 doth
                 by
                 life
                 his
                 knowledge
                 show
                 .
              
            
             
               EVery
               day
               thou
               drawest
               nearer
               to
               thy
               death
               ,
               judgement
               ,
               and
               eternitie
               :
               Therefore
               think
               every
               day
               how
               thou
               mayst
               be
               able
               to
               stand
               in
               that
               most
               strict
               and
               severe
               judgement
               ,
               and
               so
               live
               for
               ever
               .
               Look
               diligently
               unto
               thy
               thoughts
               ,
               words
               ,
               
               and
               deeds
               ,
               because
               hereafter
               thou
               must
               give
               an
               exact
               account
               for
               all
               thy
               thoughts
               ,
               words
               ,
               and
               deeds
               .
               Every
               evening
               think
               that
               thou
               shalt
               die
               that
               night
               :
               Every
               morning
               think
               that
               thou
               shalt
               die
               that
               day
               .
               Do
               not
               deferre
               thy
               conversion
               and
               good
               works
               till
               to
               morrow
               ;
               because
               to
               morrow
               is
               uncertain
               ,
               but
               death
               is
               certain
               ,
               and
               hangs
               over
               thy
               head
               every
               day
               .
               Nothing
               is
               more
               contrary
               
               to
               godlinesse
               then
               delay
               :
               If
               thou
               contemnest
               the
               inward
               calling
               of
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               ,
               thou
               shalt
               never
               attain
               to
               true
               conversion
               .
               
               Deferre
               not
               thy
               conversion
               and
               good
               works
               till
               thy
               old
               age
               ;
               but
               offer
               unto
               God
               the
               flower
               of
               thy
               youth
               .
               It
               is
               uncertain
               whether
               the
               young
               man
               shall
               live
               till
               he
               be
               old
               :
               But
               it
               is
               certain
               that
               destruction
               is
               prepared
               for
               the
               young
               man
               which
               is
               impenitent
               .
               No
               age
               is
               fitter
               for
               Gods
               service
               ,
               then
               youth
               which
               flourisheth
               in
               strength
               both
               of
               body
               and
               minde
               .
               For
               no
               mans
               sake
               undertake
               an
               evil
               cause
               ;
               for
               it
               is
               not
               that
               man
               but
               God
               that
               shall
               hereafter
               judge
               thee
               .
               Do
               not
               therefore
               preferre
               the
               favour
               of
               men
               before
               the
               grace
               of
               God.
               In
               the
               way
               of
               the
               Lord
               either
               we
               go
               forwards
               ,
               or
               else
               we
               go
               backwards
               :
               Therefore
               examine
               thy
               life
               every
               day
               whether
               thou
               goest
               forwards
               or
               backwards
               in
               the
               study
               of
               pietie
               .
               To
               stand
               in
               the
               way
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               is
               to
               go
               back
               :
               Do
               not
               delight
               then
               to
               stand
               still
               in
               the
               course
               of
               godlinesse
               ;
               but
               study
               alwayes
               to
               walk
               in
               the
               way
               of
               the
               Lord.
               
               In
               thy
               conversation
               be
               courteous
               
               towards
               all
               ,
               grievous
               to
               none
               ,
               familiar
               with
               few
               .
               To
               God
               live
               piously
               ▪
               to
               thy self
               chastly
               ,
               to
               thy
               neighbour
               justly
               .
               Shew
               favour
               to
               thy
               friend
               ,
               shew
               patience
               towards
               thy
               enemie
               ,
               shew
               thy
               good
               will
               towards
               all
               ,
               and
               thy
               bountie
               to
               whom
               thou
               art
               able
               .
               In
               thy
               life
               die
               daily
               unto
               thy self
               and
               unto
               thy
               vices
               :
               So
               in
               death
               thou
               shalt
               live
               unto
               God.
               Let
               mercie
               appeare
               in
               thy
               affection
               ,
               courtesie
               in
               thy
               countenance
               ,
               
               humilitie
               in
               thy
               attire
               ,
               modestie
               in
               thy
               neighbourhood
               ,
               and
               patience
               in
               tribulation
               .
               Alwayes
               think
               upon
               three
               things
               past
               ,
               the
               evil
               committed
               ,
               the
               good
               omitted
               ,
               and
               the
               time
               pretermitted
               .
               Alwayes
               think
               upon
               three
               things
               present
               ,
               the
               brevitie
               of
               this
               present
               life
               ,
               the
               difficultie
               of
               being
               saved
               ,
               and
               the
               pa●citie
               of
               them
               that
               shall
               be
               saved
               .
               Alwayes
               think
               upon
               three
               things
               to
               come
               :
               Death
               ,
               then
               which
               nothing
               is
               more
               horrible
               ;
               judgement
               ,
               then
               which
               nothing
               is
               more
               terrible
               ;
               the
               pains
               of
               hell
               ,
               then
               which
               nothing
               is
               more
               intolerable
               .
               Let
               thy
               evening
               prayers
               amend
               the
               sinnes
               of
               the
               day
               past
               .
               Let
               the
               last
               
               day
               of
               the
               week
               amend
               the
               faults
               of
               the
               dayes
               past
               .
               In
               the
               evening
               think
               how
               many
               are
               plunged
               that
               day
               into
               hell
               ;
               and
               give
               thanks
               unto
               God
               for
               granting
               thee
               time
               to
               repent
               .
               There
               are
               three
               things
               above
               thee
               ,
               which
               never
               let
               slip
               out
               of
               thy
               memorie
               :
               The
               eye
               that
               sees
               all
               ,
               the
               eare
               that
               heares
               all
               ,
               and
               the
               book
               wherein
               all
               things
               are
               written
               .
               
               God
               hath
               communicated
               himself
               wholly
               unto
               thee
               ;
               Communicate
               thou
               thy self
               wholly
               unto
               thy
               neighbour
               .
               That
               is
               the
               best
               life
               which
               is
               busied
               in
               the
               service
               of
               others
               :
               Shew
               obedience
               and
               reverence
               to
               thy
               superiour
               ,
               give
               counsel
               and
               aid
               to
               thy
               equall
               ,
               defend
               and
               instruct
               thy
               inferiour
               .
               Let
               thy
               bodie
               be
               subject
               to
               thy
               minde
               ,
               and
               thy
               minde
               to
               God.
               Bewail
               thy
               evils
               past
               ,
               and
               esteem
               not
               the
               goods
               that
               are
               present
               ,
               and
               desire
               with
               all
               thy
               heart
               the
               goods
               which
               are
               future
               .
               
               Remember
               thy
               sinne
               ,
               to
               grieve
               for
               it
               :
               Remember
               death
               ,
               that
               thou
               mayst
               cease
               from
               sinne
               :
               Remember
               Gods
               justice
               ,
               that
               thou
               mayst
               be
               kept
               in
               fear
               :
               Remember
               Gods
               mercie
               ,
               that
               thou
               mayst
               not
               despair
               .
               
               As
               much
               as
               thou
               
               canst
               ,
               withdraw
               thy self
               from
               the
               world
               ,
               and
               addict
               thy self
               wholly
               unto
               the
               service
               of
               the
               Lord.
               Alwayes
               in
               delights
               think
               that
               thy
               chastitie
               is
               in
               danger
               ;
               in
               riches
               think
               that
               thy
               humilitie
               is
               in
               danger
               ;
               in
               many
               businesses
               think
               that
               thy
               godlinesse
               is
               in
               danger
               .
               Study
               to
               please
               none
               but
               Christ
               :
               Fear
               to
               displease
               none
               but
               Christ.
               Alwayes
               pray
               thou
               unto
               God
               to
               command
               what
               he
               will
               ,
               and
               to
               give
               what
               he
               commands
               .
               Pray
               unto
               him
               to
               cover
               what
               is
               past
               ,
               and
               to
               govern
               what
               is
               to
               come
               .
               As
               thou
               desirest
               to
               seem
               ,
               so
               also
               thou
               must
               be
               .
               For
               God
               judgeth
               not
               according
               to
               the
               shew
               ,
               but
               according
               to
               the
               truth
               .
               In
               thy
               words
               
                 take
                 heed
                 of
                 much
                 babling
              
               :
               
               because
               
                 for
                 every
                 idle
                 word
                 thou
                 must
                 give
                 an
                 account
                 in
                 the
                 day
                 of
                 judgement
                 .
              
               Thy
               works
               ,
               be
               they
               what
               they
               will
               ,
               do
               not
               passe
               away
               ;
               but
               are
               cast
               as
               certain
               seeds
               of
               eternitie
               :
               
                 If
                 thou
                 sowest
                 in
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
              
               
               
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 thou
                 shalt
                 reap
                 corruption
                 :
                 If
                 thou
                 sowest
                 in
                 the
                 spirit
                 ,
                 of
                 the
                 spirit
                 thou
                 shalt
                 reap
                 life
                 everlasting
                 .
              
               The
               honours
               of
               the
               world
               shall
               not
               follow
               thee
               after
               death
               ;
               neither
               shall
               
               thy
               heaps
               of
               riches
               follow
               thee
               ;
               neither
               shall
               thy
               pleasures
               follow
               thee
               ▪
               neither
               shall
               the
               vanities
               of
               the
               world
               follow
               thee
               :
               But
               ,
               after
               all
               ,
               
                 thy
                 works
                 shall
                 follow
                 thee
              
               :
               
               As
               therefore
               thou
               desirest
               to
               be
               at
               the
               day
               of
               judgement
               ,
               to
               day
               appeare
               to
               be
               such
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               God.
               
               Do
               not
               esteem
               those
               things
               that
               thou
               hast
               ;
               but
               rather
               esteem
               those
               that
               thou
               wantest
               .
               Be
               not
               proud
               for
               what
               is
               given
               thee
               ,
               but
               be
               humbled
               rather
               for
               that
               which
               is
               denied
               thee
               .
               Learn
               to
               live
               whiles
               thou
               mayst
               live
               :
               In
               this
               life
               is
               eternall
               life
               either
               obtained
               or
               lost
               :
               After
               death
               there
               is
               no
               time
               to
               work
               ,
               but
               the
               time
               of
               recompense
               begins
               .
               In
               the
               life
               to
               come
               working
               is
               not
               expected
               ,
               but
               the
               reward
               of
               working
               .
               Let
               holy
               meditation
               bring
               forth
               in
               thee
               knowledge
               ,
               and
               knowledge
               compunction
               ,
               and
               compunction
               devotion
               ,
               and
               let
               devotion
               make
               prayer
               .
               
               The
               silence
               of
               the
               mouth
               is
               a
               great
               good
               for
               the
               peace
               of
               the
               heart
               .
               The
               more
               thou
               art
               separated
               from
               the
               world
               ,
               the
               more
               acceptable
               thou
               art
               unto
               God.
               Whatsoever
               thou
               desirest
               to
               have
               ,
               ask
               of
               God
               ;
               whatsoever
               
               thou
               hast
               ,
               give
               unto
               God.
               He
               that
               is
               not
               thankfull
               for
               that
               which
               is
               given
               already
               ,
               is
               unworthy
               to
               receive
               more
               .
               Gods
               graces
               cease
               to
               descend
               ,
               when
               our
               thanks
               cease
               to
               ascend
               .
               
               Whatsoever
               happeneth
               unto
               thee
               ,
               make
               use
               of
               it
               for
               good
               :
               When
               thou
               art
               in
               prosperity
               ,
               think
               that
               thou
               hast
               then
               an
               occasion
               to
               blesse
               and
               praise
               God
               :
               When
               thou
               art
               in
               adversitie
               ,
               think
               that
               thou
               art
               then
               put
               in
               minde
               of
               thy
               repentance
               and
               conversion
               .
               Shew
               the
               strength
               of
               thy
               power
               in
               helping
               ,
               
               the
               strength
               of
               thy
               wisdome
               in
               instructing
               ,
               and
               the
               strength
               of
               thy
               riches
               in
               doing
               good
               .
               Let
               not
               adversitie
               cast
               thee
               down
               ,
               neither
               let
               prosperitie
               lift
               thee
               up
               .
               Let
               all
               thy
               life
               be
               directed
               unto
               Christ
               as
               unto
               the
               mark
               ;
               Follow
               him
               in
               the
               way
               ,
               that
               thou
               mayst
               overtake
               him
               in
               thy
               countrey
               .
               In
               all
               things
               have
               a
               speciall
               care
               of
               profound
               humilitie
               ,
               and
               ardent
               charitie
               .
               Let
               charitie
               lift
               up
               thy
               heart
               unto
               God
               ,
               that
               thou
               mayest
               cleave
               unto
               him
               :
               And
               let
               humilitie
               keep
               thy
               heart
               down
               ,
               that
               thou
               beest
               not
               proud
               .
               Judge
               God
               to
               be
               a
               Father
               ,
               
               
               for
               his
               clemencie
               ;
               a
               Lord
               ,
               for
               his
               discipline
               ;
               a
               Father
               ,
               for
               his
               power
               and
               gentlenesse
               ;
               a
               Lord
               ,
               for
               his
               severitie
               and
               justice
               :
               Love
               him
               as
               a
               Father
               ,
               piously
               ;
               fear
               him
               as
               a
               Lord
               ,
               necessarily
               :
               Love
               him
               ,
               because
               he
               willeth
               mercy
               ;
               fear
               him
               ,
               because
               he
               willeth
               not
               sinne
               :
               
               Fear
               the
               Lord
               and
               
                 trust
                 in
                 him
              
               :
               acknowledge
               thy
               misery
               ,
               and
               proclaim
               his
               mercy
               .
               O
               God
               ,
               thou
               that
               hast
               given
               us
               
                 to
                 will
              
               ,
               
               give
               us
               also
               grace
               
                 to
                 perfect
              
               .
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XXIX
               .
               Of
               the
               shaking
               off
               securitie
               .
            
             
               
                 To
                 live
                 it
                 is
                 not
                 ,
                 but
                 to
                 die
                 ,
              
               
                 To
                 live
                 in
                 all
                 securitie
                 .
              
            
             
               COnsider
               ,
               thou
               devout
               soul
               ,
               what
               an
               hard
               matter
               it
               is
               to
               be
               saved
               ;
               and
               thou
               shalt
               easily
               shake
               off
               all
               securitie
               .
               
               At
               no
               time
               ,
               and
               in
               no
               place
               is
               there
               securitie
               :
               Neither
               in
               heaven
               ,
               nor
               in
               paradise
               ;
               and
               then
               much
               lesse
               in
               the
               world
               .
               An
               angel
               fell
               in
               the
               presence
               of
               the
               divinitie
               ;
               and
               Adam
               fell
               in
               the
               place
               of
               pleasure
               :
               
                 Adam
                 was
                 created
                 after
                 the
                 image
                 of
                 God
                 ,
              
               
               
               and
               yet
               notwithstanding
               he
               was
               deceived
               by
               the
               treacheries
               of
               the
               devil
               :
               Solomon
               was
               the
               wisest
               of
               men
               ,
               
               and
               yet
               his
               
                 wives
                 turned
                 away
                 his
                 heart
              
               from
               the
               Lord.
               Judas
               was
               in
               the
               school
               of
               our
               Saviour
               ,
               and
               did
               every
               day
               heare
               the
               saving
               word
               of
               that
               chief
               Doctour
               ;
               and
               yet
               was
               not
               he
               safe
               from
               the
               snares
               of
               Satan
               :
               
               He
               was
               plunged
               headlong
               into
               the
               pit
               of
               covetousnesse
               ,
               and
               so
               into
               the
               pit
               of
               eternall
               punishment
               .
               
               David
               was
               
                 a
                 man
                 after
                 Gods
                 own
                 heart
                 ,
              
               and
               he
               was
               unto
               the
               Lord
               as
               a
               most
               deare
               sonne
               ;
               and
               yet
               by
               murder
               and
               adulterie
               he
               became
               the
               sonne
               of
               death
               .
               
               Where
               then
               is
               there
               securitie
               in
               this
               life
               ?
               Relie
               with
               an
               assured
               confidence
               of
               heart
               upon
               the
               promises
               of
               God
               ;
               and
               thou
               shalt
               be
               safe
               from
               the
               invasions
               of
               the
               devil
               .
               There
               is
               no
               securitie
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               but
               that
               which
               is
               infallibly
               promised
               to
               those
               that
               beleeve
               ,
               and
               walk
               in
               the
               way
               of
               the
               Lord
               :
               But
               when
               we
               come
               unto
               future
               happ●nesse
               ,
               then
               at
               length
               we
               shall
               have
               full
               securitie
               .
               
               In
               this
               life
               fear
               and
               religion
               are
               coupled
               together
               ;
               neither
               must
               one
               be
               without
               
               the
               other
               :
               Be
               not
               secure
               in
               adversitie
               ,
               but
               whatsoever
               adversitie
               happ●neth
               unto
               thee
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               think
               that
               it
               i●
               the
               reward
               of
               thy
               sinnes
               .
               God
               often
               punisheth
               secret
               offences
               by
               open
               corrections
               :
               Think
               upon
               the
               grievous
               stains
               of
               thy
               sinnes
               ,
               and
               fear
               him
               that
               shall
               judge
               thee
               for
               thy
               sinnes
               according
               to
               his
               justice
               .
               Be
               not
               secure
               in
               prosperitie
               :
               For
               God
               is
               angry
               with
               him
               that
               is
               not
               punished
               in
               this
               life
               .
               
               What
               are
               the
               afflictions
               of
               the
               godly
               ?
               Bitter
               arrows
               sent
               from
               the
               sweet
               hand
               of
               God.
               God
               esteems
               many
               in
               this
               life
               unworthy
               to
               be
               punished
               ,
               whom
               notwithstanding
               he
               reprobateth
               for
               ever
               .
               Outward
               felicitie
               is
               oftentimes
               a
               signe
               of
               eternall
               damnation
               :
               Nothing
               is
               more
               unhappy
               then
               the
               happinesse
               of
               sinners
               ,
               and
               nothing
               more
               miserable
               then
               he
               that
               knows
               no
               miserie
               .
               
               Whithersoever
               thou
               turnest
               thine
               eyes
               ,
               thou
               seest
               cause
               of
               grief
               ,
               and
               findest
               remedies
               against
               securitie
               :
               Think
               upon
               God
               above
               ,
               whom
               we
               have
               offended
               :
               Think
               upon
               hell
               beneath
               ,
               which
               we
               have
               deserved
               :
               Think
               upon
               the
               sinne
               behinde
               ,
               which
               we
               have
               
               committed
               :
               Think
               upon
               the
               judgement
               before
               ,
               which
               we
               stand
               in
               fear
               of
               :
               Think
               upon
               the
               conscience
               within
               ,
               which
               we
               have
               defiled
               :
               And
               think
               upon
               the
               world
               without
               ,
               which
               we
               have
               loved
               .
               
               Consider
               whence
               thou
               camest
               ;
               and
               be
               ashamed
               :
               Consider
               where
               thou
               art
               ;
               and
               be
               sorrowfull
               :
               Consider
               whither
               thou
               goest
               ;
               and
               tremble
               .
               The
               gate
               of
               salvation
               is
               narrow
               ;
               
               but
               the
               way
               of
               salvation
               is
               yet
               narrower
               .
               God
               hath
               given
               unto
               thee
               the
               treasure
               of
               faith
               ,
               but
               thou
               carriest
               it
               about
               thee
               
                 in
                 vessels
                 of
                 clay
              
               :
               He
               gave
               thee
               the
               angels
               to
               be
               
                 thy
                 keepers
              
               :
               But
               the
               devil
               is
               not
               farre
               off
               ;
               
               and
               he
               is
               ready
               to
               seduce
               thee
               .
               Thou
               art
               
                 renewed
                 in
                 the
                 spirit
                 of
                 thy
                 minde
                 :
              
               But
               yet
               thou
               hast
               much
               of
               the
               oldnes
               of
               the
               flesh
               .
               
               Thou
               art
               set
               in
               the
               state
               of
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               :
               But
               yet
               thou
               art
               not
               set
               in
               eternall
               glory
               .
               There
               is
               a
               mansion
               prepared
               for
               thee
               in
               heaven
               :
               But
               yet
               thou
               must
               endure
               first
               the
               afflictions
               and
               assaults
               of
               the
               world
               .
               God
               hath
               promised
               forgivenesse
               to
               him
               that
               repenteth
               :
               
               But
               he
               hath
               not
               promised
               will
               to
               repent
               to
               him
               that
               sinneth
               .
               The
               consolations
               of
               eternall
               
               life
               expect
               thee
               :
               But
               yet
               thou
               must
               expect
               to
               
                 enter
                 in
                 through
                 many
                 tribulations
              
               .
               
               The
               crown
               of
               eternall
               reward
               is
               promised
               unto
               thee
               :
               But
               first
               thou
               must
               fight
               the
               great
               fight
               ,
               and
               be
               conquerour
               .
               God
               doth
               not
               change
               his
               promise
               :
               Neither
               must
               thou
               change
               the
               study
               of
               holy
               life
               .
               
               If
               the
               servant
               doth
               not
               what
               the
               Lord
               commandeth
               ,
               then
               the
               Lord
               wil
               do
               what
               he
               hath
               threatned
               .
               
               Let
               a
               man
               therefore
               lament
               &
               grieve
               ,
               shaking
               off
               all
               securitie
               ,
               lest
               in
               the
               just
               and
               secret
               judgement
               of
               God
               he
               be
               forsaken
               ,
               and
               left
               in
               the
               power
               of
               the
               devils
               to
               be
               destroyed
               .
               If
               thou
               hast
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               ,
               
               so
               delight
               thy self
               in
               it
               ,
               as
               knowing
               that
               it
               is
               the
               gift
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               that
               thou
               dost
               not
               possesse
               it
               by
               any
               hereditarie
               right
               :
               Yet
               be
               thou
               so
               secure
               concerning
               it
               ,
               that
               thou
               canst
               not
               lose
               it
               ,
               lest
               on
               a
               sudden
               when
               God
               shall
               withhold
               his
               gift
               ,
               and
               withdraw
               his
               hand
               ,
               thou
               beest
               discouraged
               ,
               and
               become
               more
               sorrowfull
               then
               is
               fit
               :
               But
               happy
               shalt
               thou
               be
               if
               thou
               labourest
               with
               all
               care
               and
               diligence
               to
               avoid
               securitie
               the
               mother
               of
               all
               evil
               .
               God
               will
               not
               forsake
               
               thee
               :
               But
               take
               heed
               that
               thou
               dost
               not
               forsake
               God.
               God
               hath
               given
               thee
               his
               grace
               :
               But
               pray
               thou
               unto
               him
               that
               he
               would
               also
               give
               thee
               perseverance
               .
               God
               bids
               thee
               be
               certain
               of
               thy
               salvation
               :
               but
               he
               bids
               thee
               not
               be
               secure
               .
               
               Thou
               must
               fight
               valiantly
               ,
               that
               thou
               mayest
               at
               length
               triumph
               gloriously
               .
               Thy
               flesh
               within
               thee
               fighteth
               against
               thee
               :
               And
               the
               enemie
               the
               nearer
               he
               is
               ,
               the
               more
               he
               is
               to
               be
               feared
               .
               The
               world
               about
               thee
               fighteth
               against
               thee
               :
               And
               the
               greater
               the
               enemie
               is
               ,
               the
               more
               to
               be
               feared
               .
               The
               devil
               above
               thee
               fighteth
               against
               thee
               :
               And
               the
               more
               potent
               the
               enemy
               is
               ,
               the
               more
               to
               be
               feared
               .
               Through
               the
               power
               of
               God
               fear
               not
               to
               encounter
               with
               these
               enemies
               :
               Through
               the
               power
               of
               God
               thou
               shalt
               be
               enabled
               to
               obtain
               the
               victory
               .
               But
               thou
               canst
               not
               overcome
               these
               so
               great
               enemies
               by
               securitie
               ,
               but
               by
               assiduity
               in
               fighting
               :
               The
               time
               of
               life
               is
               the
               time
               of
               fight
               :
               Then
               thou
               art
               most
               assaulted
               ,
               when
               thou
               knowest
               not
               that
               thou
               art
               assaulted
               :
               Then
               do
               thy
               enemies
               most
               gather
               their
               forces
               together
               ,
               when
               they
               
               seem
               to
               grant
               truce
               .
               They
               are
               vigilant
               :
               And
               dost
               thou
               sleep
               ?
               They
               make
               themselves
               ready
               to
               hurt
               :
               And
               dost
               not
               thou
               make
               thy self
               ready
               to
               resist
               ?
               Many
               faint
               by
               the
               way
               ,
               &
               never
               come
               home
               into
               their
               countrey
               :
               How
               many
               of
               the
               Israelites
               died
               in
               the
               wildernes
               ,
               and
               never
               came
               to
               see
               the
               promised
               land
               !
               How
               many
               spirituall
               sonnes
               of
               Abraham
               do
               perish
               in
               the
               wildernes
               of
               this
               world
               ,
               
               &
               never
               come
               to
               enjoy
               the
               promised
               inheritance
               of
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heaven
               !
               Nothing
               is
               more
               powerfull
               to
               make
               us
               shake
               off
               security
               ,
               then
               to
               think
               of
               the
               paucity
               of
               them
               that
               endure
               to
               the
               last
               .
               Let
               it
               therefore
               be
               our
               onely
               desire
               ,
               to
               attain
               to
               the
               glory
               which
               is
               in
               heaven
               :
               Let
               it
               be
               our
               onely
               love
               to
               come
               thither
               :
               Let
               it
               be
               our
               onely
               grief
               that
               we
               are
               not
               alreadie
               come
               thither
               :
               And
               let
               it
               be
               our
               onely
               fear
               that
               we
               come
               not
               thither
               :
               That
               so
               we
               may
               have
               no
               joy
               but
               in
               those
               things
               that
               either
               further
               us
               in
               the
               way
               thither
               ,
               or
               give
               us
               hope
               of
               coming
               thither
               .
               What
               profiteth
               it
               thee
               to
               rejoyce
               for
               a
               moment
               ,
               &
               to
               lament
               for
               ever
               ?
               
               What
               joy
               can
               there
               be
               in
               
               this
               life
               ,
               when
               that
               which
               delighteth
               passeth
               away
               ,
               and
               that
               never
               passeth
               away
               which
               tormenteth
               ?
               We
               live
               in
               securitie
               ,
               as
               if
               we
               were
               past
               the
               snare
               of
               death
               &
               day
               of
               judgement
               .
               Christ
               saith
               ,
               that
               he
               will
               come
               to
               judgement
               
                 at
                 such
                 an
                 houre
                 as
                 we
                 think
                 not
                 of
                 .
              
               
               This
               saith
               Truth
               it self
               ,
               and
               again
               he
               repeats
               it
               :
               Heare
               this
               and
               fear
               .
               If
               the
               Lord
               will
               come
               at
               such
               an
               houre
               as
               we
               think
               not
               of
               ,
               we
               have
               great
               cause
               to
               fear
               ;
               that
               so
               we
               come
               not
               unto
               judgement
               unprovided
               .
               If
               we
               come
               unprovided
               ;
               How
               shall
               we
               be
               able
               to
               endure
               the
               strict
               examination
               in
               judgement
               ?
               Notwithstanding
               ,
               that
               which
               is
               lost
               in
               this
               one
               moment
               cannot
               be
               recovered
               again
               for
               ever
               .
               In
               the
               shortnes
               of
               one
               moment
               ,
               judgement
               shall
               passe
               what
               we
               shall
               be
               for
               all
               eternitie
               .
               In
               this
               one
               moment
               life
               or
               death
               ,
               damnation
               or
               salvation
               ,
               punishment
               or
               eternall
               glory
               shall
               be
               appointed
               to
               every
               one
               .
               Lord
               ,
               thou
               that
               hast
               given
               us
               grace
               to
               that
               which
               is
               good
               ,
               give
               us
               also
               perseverance
               in
               that
               which
               is
               good
               !
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               XXX
               .
               Of
               the
               holy
               imitation
               of
               Christ
               his
               life
               .
            
             
               
                 Christs
                 life
                 must
                 be
                 a
                 rule
                 to
                 thee
                 ,
              
               
                 If
                 Christs
                 disciple
                 thou
                 wilt
                 be
                 .
              
            
             
               THe
               holy
               life
               of
               Christ
               is
               the
               most
               perfect
               pattern
               of
               all
               vertues
               :
               
               Every
               action
               of
               Christ
               serves
               for
               our
               instruction
               .
               Many
               would
               come
               to
               Christ
               ;
               
               but
               they
               will
               not
               follow
               him
               :
               They
               would
               enjoy
               Christ
               ;
               but
               they
               will
               not
               imitate
               him
               .
               
                 Learn
                 of
                 me
              
               ,
               
               
                 for
                 I
                 am
                 meek
                 and
                 lowly
                 in
                 heart
                 ,
              
               saith
               our
               Saviour
               :
               Unlesse
               thou
               wilt
               be
               Christs
               disciple
               ,
               thou
               canst
               never
               be
               a
               true
               Christian
               :
               Let
               not
               Christs
               passion
               onely
               be
               thy
               merit
               ,
               but
               let
               his
               action
               also
               be
               thy
               example
               to
               live
               after
               :
               Thy
               
                 beloved
                 is
                 white
                 and
                 ruddie
              
               :
               
               Be
               thou
               also
               ruddy
               ,
               by
               the
               sprinkling
               of
               his
               bloud
               ;
               and
               white
               ,
               by
               the
               imitation
               of
               his
               life
               .
               For
               how
               dost
               thou
               love
               Christ
               ,
               if
               thou
               lovest
               not
               his
               holy
               life
               ?
               
                 If
                 ye
                 love
                 me
              
               ,
               
               
                 keep
                 my
                 commandments
              
               ,
               saith
               our
               Saviour
               :
               Therefore
               he
               that
               
               keepeth
               not
               his
               commandments
               ,
               loveth
               him
               not
               .
               Christs
               holy
               life
               is
               the
               perfect
               rule
               of
               our
               life
               :
               And
               this
               one
               rule
               of
               Christs
               life
               ,
               is
               to
               be
               preferred
               before
               all
               the
               rules
               of
               Francis
               or
               Benedict
               .
               If
               thou
               wilt
               be
               the
               adopted
               sonne
               of
               God
               ,
               consider
               what
               was
               the
               life
               of
               his
               onely
               begotten
               Sonne
               .
               If
               thou
               wilt
               be
               a
               coheir
               with
               Christ
               ,
               thou
               must
               be
               a
               follower
               of
               Christ.
               He
               that
               liveth
               in
               vices
               ,
               hath
               given
               himself
               to
               the
               service
               of
               the
               devil
               :
               And
               he
               that
               will
               be
               with
               the
               devil
               ,
               how
               can
               he
               be
               with
               Christ
               ?
               To
               love
               sinne
               ,
               is
               to
               love
               the
               devil
               ;
               
               because
               all
               sinne
               is
               from
               the
               devil
               :
               How
               then
               can
               he
               that
               is
               a
               lover
               of
               the
               devil
               ,
               be
               a
               lover
               of
               Christ
               ?
               To
               love
               God
               ,
               is
               to
               love
               holy
               life
               ;
               because
               all
               holy
               life
               is
               from
               God
               :
               How
               then
               can
               he
               that
               is
               not
               a
               lover
               of
               holy
               life
               be
               a
               lover
               of
               God
               ▪
               
               The
               doing
               of
               the
               work
               is
               the
               triall
               of
               love
               :
               It
               is
               the
               property
               of
               love
               to
               follow
               and
               to
               obey
               him
               that
               is
               beloved
               ,
               to
               will
               the
               same
               that
               he
               willeth
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               affected
               as
               he
               is
               :
               If
               then
               thou
               lovest
               Christ
               truly
               ,
               thou
               wilt
               obey
               his
               commandments
               ,
               thou
               wilt
               with
               him
               love
               holy
               life
               ,
               
               and
               
                 being
                 renewed
                 in
                 the
                 spirit
                 of
                 thy
                 minde
                 ,
              
               
               thou
               wilt
               think
               upon
               heavenly
               things
               .
               
               
                 Eternall
                 life
              
               consists
               in
               the
               
                 knowledge
                 of
                 Christ
              
               :
               And
               he
               that
               loves
               not
               Christ
               ,
               knows
               him
               not
               .
               He
               that
               loves
               not
               humility
               ,
               chastitie
               ,
               gentlenesse
               ,
               temperance
               ,
               and
               charitie
               ,
               loves
               not
               Christ
               :
               Because
               the
               love
               of
               Christ
               was
               nothing
               else
               but
               humilitie
               ,
               chastitie
               ,
               gentlenesse
               ,
               temperance
               ,
               and
               charitie
               .
               Christ
               saith
               that
               he
               
                 knows
                 not
                 them
              
               ,
               
               that
               fulfill
               not
               the
               will
               of
               his
               Father
               :
               Therefore
               they
               also
               know
               not
               Christ
               ,
               that
               fulfill
               not
               the
               will
               of
               their
               heavenly
               Father
               .
               But
               what
               is
               the
               will
               of
               our
               heavenly
               Father
               ?
               It
               is
               ,
               according
               to
               the
               Apostle
               ,
               
               
                 our
                 sanctification
              
               .
               He
               is
               not
               of
               Christ
               that
               hath
               not
               the
               Spirit
               of
               Christ
               :
               Now
               where
               the
               Spirit
               of
               Christ
               is
               ,
               he
               is
               present
               with
               his
               gifts
               and
               fruits
               .
               But
               what
               are
               the
               fruits
               of
               the
               Spirit
               ?
               
               
                 Love
                 ,
                 joy
                 ,
                 peace
                 ,
                 long-suffering
                 ,
                 gentlenesse
                 ,
                 goodnesse
                 ,
                 faith
                 ,
                 meeknesse
                 ,
                 temperance
                 .
              
               As
               the
               
                 holy
                 Ghost
                 rested
                 upon
                 Christ
              
               ;
               
               So
               doth
               he
               also
               rest
               on
               all
               those
               that
               are
               in
               Christ
               ,
               by
               true
               faith
               :
               Because
               the
               spouse
               of
               Christ
               doth
               run
               in
               the
               odour
               
               of
               Christs
               ointments
               .
               
               
                 He
                 that
                 cleaveth
                 unto
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 is
                 one
                 spirit
                 with
                 him
              
               :
               As
               the
               carnall
               copulation
               of
               the
               man
               and
               the
               woman
               maketh
               of
               them
               one
               flesh
               :
               So
               the
               spirituall
               conjunction
               of
               Christ
               &
               the
               faithfull
               soul
               maketh
               of
               them
               one
               spirit
               .
               And
               where
               there
               is
               one
               spirit
               ,
               there
               is
               one
               will
               ;
               and
               where
               there
               is
               the
               same
               will
               ,
               there
               are
               the
               same
               actions
               .
               Therefore
               he
               that
               doth
               not
               conform
               his
               life
               to
               the
               life
               of
               Christ
               ,
               is
               convinced
               that
               he
               neither
               doth
               cleave
               unto
               God
               ,
               neither
               hath
               his
               Spirit
               .
               
               Is
               it
               not
               meet
               that
               we
               should
               conform
               all
               our
               life
               to
               the
               life
               of
               Christ
               ,
               who
               in
               love
               conformed
               himself
               wholly
               unto
               us
               ▪
               
                 God
                 manifesting
                 himself
                 in
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
              
               
               set
               before
               us
               an
               example
               of
               holy
               life
               ;
               that
               whosoever
               doth
               not
               live
               an
               holy
               life
               ,
               might
               be
               without
               excuse
               as
               concerning
               the
               flesh
               .
               No
               life
               is
               more
               pleasant
               or
               quiet
               then
               the
               life
               of
               Christ
               ;
               because
               Christ
               is
               true
               God
               :
               And
               what
               can
               enjoy
               more
               pleasure
               or
               tranquillity
               then
               God
               ,
               who
               is
               the
               chiefest
               good
               ?
               This
               life
               bringeth
               forth
               short
               joy
               ,
               but
               draws
               with
               it
               eternall
               sorrow
               .
               To
               whomsoever
               
               thou
               conformest
               thy self
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               to
               him
               also
               shalt
               thou
               be
               conformed
               in
               the
               resurrection
               :
               If
               thou
               beginnest
               here
               to
               conform
               thy self
               unto
               the
               life
               of
               Christ
               ;
               thou
               shalt
               in
               the
               resurrection
               be
               more
               fully
               conformed
               unto
               him
               .
               If
               thou
               conformest
               thy self
               unto
               the
               devil
               by
               sinne
               ;
               thou
               shalt
               in
               the
               resurrection
               be
               conformed
               unto
               him
               by
               torment
               .
               
                 He
                 that
                 will
                 follow
                 me
              
               ,
               
               
                 let
                 him
                 denie
                 himself
              
               ,
               saith
               our
               Saviour
               ,
               
                 and
                 take
                 up
                 his
                 crosse
              
               daily
               .
               If
               in
               this
               life
               thou
               deniest
               thy self
               ;
               at
               the
               day
               of
               judgement
               Christ
               shall
               acknowledge
               thee
               for
               his
               .
               If
               for
               Christ
               here
               in
               this
               life
               thou
               renouncest
               thine
               own
               honour
               ,
               the
               love
               of
               thy self
               ,
               and
               thine
               own
               will
               ;
               in
               the
               life
               to
               come
               Christ
               will
               make
               thee
               partaker
               of
               his
               honour
               ,
               of
               his
               love
               ,
               and
               of
               his
               will.
               If
               in
               this
               life
               thou
               partakest
               of
               the
               crosse
               ;
               in
               the
               life
               to
               come
               thou
               shalt
               partake
               of
               eternall
               light
               :
               If
               in
               this
               life
               thou
               partakest
               of
               tribulation
               ;
               in
               the
               life
               to
               come
               thou
               shalt
               partake
               of
               consolation
               :
               If
               in
               this
               life
               thou
               partakest
               of
               persecution
               ;
               in
               the
               life
               to
               come
               thou
               shalt
               partake
               of
               a
               most
               large
               retribution
               .
               
               He
               that
               shall
               
                 confesse
                 me
                 before
                 men
              
               ,
               saith
               our
               Saviour
               ,
               
               
                 him
                 also
                 will
                 I
                 confesse
                 before
                 my
                 Father
                 which
                 is
                 in
                 heaven
                 :
              
               But
               we
               must
               confesse
               Christ
               not
               onely
               by
               the
               profession
               of
               doctrine
               ,
               but
               also
               by
               conformity
               of
               life
               ;
               So
               shall
               he
               at
               length
               at
               the
               day
               of
               judgement
               acknowledge
               us
               for
               his
               .
               
                 Whosoever
                 shall
                 denie
                 me
                 before
                 men
                 ,
              
               
               
                 him
                 also
                 will
                 I
                 denie
                 before
                 my
                 Father
                 which
                 is
                 in
                 heaven
                 .
              
               Christ
               is
               not
               onely
               denied
               by
               words
               ,
               but
               also
               ,
               and
               that
               much
               more
               ,
               by
               wicked
               life
               :
               Whosoever
               therefore
               doth
               in
               this
               life
               deny
               Christ
               by
               his
               deeds
               ,
               shall
               in
               deed
               be
               denied
               by
               Christ
               at
               the
               day
               of
               judgement
               .
               He
               is
               not
               a
               Christian
               that
               hath
               not
               the
               true
               faith
               of
               Christ
               :
               But
               true
               faith
               ingrafts
               us
               into
               Christ
               as
               vine-branches
               into
               the
               spirituall
               vine
               .
               
                 Every
                 branch
              
               that
               is
               in
               Christ
               ,
               
               and
               
                 bringeth
                 not
                 forth
                 fruit
              
               ,
               the
               heavenly
               husbandman
               
                 taketh
                 away
              
               :
               But
               he
               that
               remaineth
               in
               Christ
               ,
               and
               in
               whom
               Christ
               
                 dwelleth
                 by
                 faith
              
               ,
               
               bringeth
               forth
               much
               fruit
               .
               That
               branch
               is
               not
               in
               the
               vine
               ,
               which
               draweth
               not
               from
               the
               vine
               its
               sap
               &
               nourishment
               :
               So
               neither
               is
               that
               soul
               
               in
               Christ
               by
               faith
               ,
               which
               draweth
               not
               from
               Christ
               the
               sap
               of
               love
               by
               faith
               .
               Conform
               us
               ,
               good
               Jesus
               ,
               unto
               thy
               life
               in
               this
               world
               ;
               that
               in
               the
               world
               to
               come
               we
               may
               be
               fully
               conformed
               unto
               it
               !
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XXXI
               .
               Of
               the
               deniall
               of
               a
               mans
               own
               self
               .
            
             
               
                 Thou
                 from
                 thy self
                 must
                 first
                 depart
                 ,
              
               
                 Before
                 thou
                 canst
                 in
                 Christ
                 have
                 part
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 WHosoever
                 will
                 follow
                 me
                 ,
                 let
                 him
                 denie
                 himself
                 ,
              
               saith
               our
               Saviour
               :
               To
               denie
               ones
               self
               ,
               is
               to
               renounce
               the
               love
               of
               ones
               self
               :
               For
               the
               love
               of
               ones
               self
               doth
               exclude
               the
               love
               of
               God.
               If
               thou
               wilt
               be
               Christs
               disciple
               ,
               it
               is
               necessary
               that
               self-love
               should
               altogether
               die
               in
               thee
               .
               No
               man
               loveth
               Christ
               ,
               unlesse
               he
               hateth
               himself
               .
               
               
                 Vnlesse
                 the
                 grain
                 of
                 wheat
                 which
                 is
                 cast
                 into
                 the
                 earth
                 do
                 die
                 ,
                 it
                 doth
                 not
                 bring
                 forth
                 fruit
                 :
              
               So
               thou
               canst
               not
               reap
               the
               fruits
               of
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               ,
               unlesse
               self-love
               do
               die
               in
               thy
               heart
               .
               The
               Lord
               said
               unto
               Abraham
               ,
               
                 Go
                 out
                 from
                 thine
                 own
                 land
                 ,
              
               
               
                 and
                 from
                 
                 thine
                 own
                 kindred
                 ,
                 and
                 from
                 thy
                 fathers
                 house
                 ,
                 unto
                 the
                 land
                 which
                 I
                 shall
                 shew
                 thee
                 :
              
               Thou
               canst
               not
               be
               the
               true
               disciple
               of
               Christ
               ,
               and
               a
               true
               spirituall
               man
               ,
               unlesse
               thou
               goest
               forth
               from
               the
               love
               of
               thy self
               .
               
               Jacob
               in
               his
               
                 wrestling
                 with
                 the
                 Angel
              
               was
               lamed
               in
               one
               foot
               ,
               the
               other
               being
               sound
               and
               whole
               :
               
               By
               the
               two
               feet
               is
               understood
               a
               double
               love
               ;
               the
               love
               of
               ones
               self
               ,
               and
               the
               love
               of
               God.
               Then
               shall
               a
               man
               be
               partaker
               of
               Gods
               blessing
               ,
               when
               he
               halts
               upon
               the
               foot
               of
               self-love
               ,
               the
               other
               foot
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               of
               the
               love
               of
               God
               ,
               remaining
               sound
               and
               whole
               .
               
               It
               is
               impossible
               for
               thee
               with
               one
               eye
               to
               behold
               heaven
               and
               earth
               :
               So
               it
               cannot
               be
               that
               with
               one
               and
               the
               same
               will
               a
               man
               should
               love
               himself
               inordinately
               ,
               &
               love
               God
               also
               .
               Love
               is
               the
               chiefest
               good
               of
               our
               soul
               :
               Therefore
               we
               must
               give
               the
               chief
               good
               of
               our
               soul
               to
               the
               chiefest
               good
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               to
               God.
               Thy
               love
               is
               thy
               God
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               whatsoever
               thou
               lovest
               chiefly
               thou
               settest
               in
               the
               place
               of
               God
               :
               But
               God
               is
               truly
               the
               chief
               being
               .
               Whosoever
               therefore
               loveth
               himself
               ,
               judgeth
               himself
               to
               be
               
               God
               ,
               and
               setteth
               himself
               in
               the
               place
               of
               God
               ,
               which
               is
               the
               greatest
               idolatry
               that
               can
               be
               .
               Whatsoever
               thou
               lovest
               chiefly
               ,
               thou
               makest
               it
               to
               be
               the
               end
               of
               all
               other
               things
               ,
               and
               thou
               judgest
               it
               to
               be
               the
               last
               complement
               of
               all
               thy
               desires
               :
               But
               it
               is
               God
               onely
               who
               is
               the
               
                 beginning
                 and
                 the
                 end
              
               of
               the
               creatures
               ,
               
               he
               is
               the
               first
               and
               the
               last
               ,
               he
               onely
               filleth
               the
               desire
               of
               our
               hearts
               ,
               and
               there
               is
               no
               created
               thing
               that
               can
               satisfie
               thy
               desires
               :
               Therefore
               thou
               must
               preferre
               the
               love
               of
               God
               before
               the
               love
               of
               thy self
               .
               God
               is
               the
               beginning
               and
               the
               end
               :
               In
               him
               therefore
               must
               our
               love
               begin
               ,
               and
               in
               him
               also
               must
               it
               end
               .
               The
               essence
               of
               God
               is
               without
               all
               the
               creatures
               ,
               as
               God
               was
               in
               himself
               from
               all
               eternitie
               :
               So
               withdraw
               thou
               thy
               love
               from
               all
               the
               creatures
               .
               Such
               as
               thy
               love
               is
               ,
               such
               are
               thy
               works
               :
               If
               thy
               works
               proceed
               from
               true
               faith
               and
               love
               of
               God
               ;
               they
               are
               acceptable
               unto
               God
               ,
               and
               appear
               great
               in
               his
               eyes
               ,
               though
               in
               the
               eyes
               of
               all
               men
               they
               seem
               but
               small
               :
               If
               they
               proceed
               from
               self-love
               ,
               they
               cannot
               please
               God.
               Self-love
               defileth
               the
               most
               excellent
               works
               .
               
               When
               Christ
               was
               in
               the
               house
               of
               Simon
               a
               certain
               woman
               broke
               a
               vessel
               of
               
                 precious
                 ointment
              
               ,
               
               
                 and
                 anointed
                 the
                 head
                 of
                 Christ
                 :
              
               The
               work
               seemed
               to
               be
               small
               ,
               and
               yet
               notwithstanding
               it
               was
               acceptable
               unto
               Christ
               ;
               because
               it
               proceeded
               from
               true
               faith
               ,
               pure
               love
               and
               serious
               contrition
               .
               Sacrifice
               in
               the
               old
               Testament
               was
               a
               work
               acceptable
               unto
               God
               ;
               and
               yet
               God
               was
               not
               well
               pleased
               that
               Saul
               set
               apart
               the
               spoils
               of
               the
               Amalekites
               to
               offer
               sacrifice
               unto
               God.
               Why
               ?
               
               Because
               this
               did
               not
               proceed
               from
               the
               love
               of
               God
               :
               For
               if
               he
               had
               loved
               God
               truly
               ,
               he
               would
               not
               have
               contemned
               the
               commandment
               of
               God
               about
               the
               burning
               of
               all
               the
               spoils
               :
               He
               loved
               himself
               ,
               and
               his
               own
               devotion
               .
               Love
               is
               a
               kinde
               of
               fire
               :
               For
               so
               the
               Church
               prayeth
               ;
               Come
               ,
               O
               holy
               Ghost
               ,
               and
               kindle
               in
               the
               faithfull
               the
               fire
               of
               thy
               love
               .
               Fire
               doth
               not
               cleave
               fast
               unto
               the
               earth
               ,
               but
               alwayes
               tends
               upwards
               :
               So
               thy
               love
               must
               not
               rest
               in
               thee
               ,
               but
               it
               must
               be
               lifted
               up
               unto
               the
               Lord.
               Again
               ,
               to
               denie
               ones
               self
               ,
               is
               to
               renounce
               his
               own
               honour
               :
               Unto
               the
               chief
               good
               
               alone
               is
               due
               the
               chiefest
               honour
               :
               And
               God
               is
               the
               chiefest
               good
               .
               He
               that
               seeketh
               his
               own
               glory
               ,
               cannot
               seek
               Gods
               glory
               ,
               as
               our
               Saviour
               said
               unto
               the
               Pharisees
               ,
               
               
                 How
                 can
                 ye
                 beleeve
                 ,
                 which
                 receive
                 honour
                 one
                 of
                 another
              
               ?
               Behold
               the
               example
               of
               Christ
               ,
               and
               follow
               it
               :
               He
               often
               witnesseth
               of
               himself
               ,
               that
               he
               seeks
               not
               his
               own
               glory
               ,
               
               that
               he
               
                 receiveth
                 not
                 honour
                 from
                 men
              
               ,
               and
               that
               he
               is
               humble
               in
               heart
               .
               
               All
               thy
               gifts
               thou
               receivest
               from
               God
               :
               Therefore
               render
               them
               again
               unto
               God.
               The
               rivers
               of
               all
               goods
               do
               flow
               from
               this
               fountain
               of
               Gods
               goodnesse
               :
               Therefore
               let
               them
               all
               flow
               back
               again
               into
               the
               sea
               .
               The
               herb
               which
               is
               called
               Tornsol
               ,
               or
               Heliotropium
               ,
               doth
               alwayes
               turn
               it self
               unto
               the
               sunne
               ,
               by
               vertue
               whereof
               it
               draws
               its
               life
               and
               nourishment
               :
               So
               do
               thou
               with
               all
               thy
               gifts
               and
               honour
               turn
               thy self
               towards
               God
               ,
               and
               attribute
               nothing
               unto
               thy self
               .
               If
               thou
               hast
               any
               thing
               of
               thine
               own
               ,
               thou
               mayest
               seek
               thine
               own
               honour
               ,
               and
               attribute
               thy
               gifts
               unto
               thy self
               :
               But
               seeing
               that
               thou
               hast
               nothing
               of
               thine
               own
               ,
               but
               all
               from
               God
               ,
               therefore
               
               thou
               must
               seek
               ,
               not
               thine
               own
               honour
               ,
               but
               the
               honour
               of
               God.
               The
               seeking
               his
               own
               honour
               doth
               turn
               a
               man
               away
               from
               God
               :
               We
               have
               an
               example
               in
               Nabuchadnezzar
               ,
               who
               said
               ,
               
               
                 Is
                 not
                 this
                 great
                 Babylon
                 that
                 I
                 have
                 built
                 for
                 the
                 house
                 of
                 my
                 kingdome
                 ,
                 by
                 the
                 strength
                 of
                 my
                 power
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 the
                 honour
                 of
                 my
                 majestie
                 ?
              
               But
               what
               follows
               ?
               
               
                 Whiles
                 the
                 word
                 was
                 in
                 the
                 kings
                 mouth
                 ,
                 a
                 voice
                 came
                 from
                 heaven
                 ,
                 saying
                 ,
              
               
               
                 To
                 thee
                 ,
                 O
                 Nabuchadnezzar
                 ,
                 is
                 it
                 spoken
                 :
                 Thy
                 kingdome
                 is
                 departed
                 from
                 thee
                 ,
                 thou
                 shalt
                 be
                 cast
                 out
                 from
                 the
                 company
                 of
                 men
                 ,
                 and
                 thy
                 dwelling
                 shall
                 be
                 with
                 the
                 beasts
                 of
                 the
                 field
                 :
              
               Even
               so
               if
               thou
               out
               of
               vain-glorie
               and
               pride
               dost
               boast
               of
               thy
               Babylon
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               the
               building
               of
               thy
               good
               works
               ,
               and
               take
               the
               glory
               thereof
               unto
               thy self
               ,
               and
               not
               give
               it
               unto
               God
               ;
               thou
               shalt
               be
               cast
               away
               from
               the
               sight
               of
               God.
               Last
               of
               all
               ,
               To
               deny
               ones
               own
               self
               ,
               is
               to
               renounce
               his
               own
               will
               :
               We
               must
               alwayes
               obey
               the
               best
               will
               :
               And
               Gods
               will
               is
               alwayes
               the
               best
               :
               We
               must
               obey
               his
               will
               ,
               
               from
               whom
               we
               have
               all
               that
               
               we
               have
               :
               And
               from
               God
               comes
               all
               that
               we
               have
               .
               We
               must
               obey
               his
               will
               ,
               who
               leadeth
               us
               alwayes
               unto
               life
               and
               that
               which
               is
               good
               :
               
                 Delight
                 in
                 the
                 Lord
              
               ,
               
               
                 and
                 he
                 shall
                 give
                 thee
                 thy
                 hearts
                 desire
                 .
              
               Our
               own
               will
               leads
               us
               unto
               death
               ,
               and
               unto
               damnation
               .
               By
               what
               did
               our
               first
               father
               fall
               from
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               state
               of
               salvation
               ,
               into
               eternall
               damnation
               ?
               By
               leaving
               the
               will
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               following
               his
               own
               will.
               He
               neglected
               the
               commandment
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               gave
               eare
               unto
               the
               perswasion
               of
               the
               devil
               :
               Therefore
               the
               true
               disciple
               of
               Christ
               renounceth
               his
               own
               will
               ,
               and
               desires
               to
               follow
               the
               will
               of
               God.
               Behold
               Christ
               !
               
               He
               being
               in
               the
               agony
               of
               his
               passion
               ,
               offered
               his
               own
               will
               as
               a
               most
               acceptable
               sacrifice
               unto
               God
               :
               Offer
               thou
               also
               unto
               God
               thine
               own
               will
               ,
               and
               so
               shalt
               thou
               perfect
               that
               denial
               of
               thy self
               ,
               which
               Christ
               requireth
               .
               
               Let
               thy
               holy
               will
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ,
               
                 be
                 done
                 in
                 earth
                 ,
                 as
                 it
                 is
                 in
                 heaven
                 !
              
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               XXXII
               .
               Of
               the
               true
               rest
               of
               the
               soul.
               
            
             
               
                 Thy
                 soul
                 can
                 nothing
                 satiate
              
               
                 But
                 God
                 who
                 did
                 thy
                 soul
                 create
                 .
              
            
             
               IN
               the
               transitorie
               things
               of
               this
               world
               the
               soul
               often
               seeks
               for
               rest
               ,
               but
               findes
               it
               not
               :
               Why
               ?
               Because
               the
               soul
               is
               more
               worthy
               then
               all
               the
               creatures
               ,
               and
               therefore
               she
               cannot
               finde
               peace
               &
               quietnesse
               in
               them
               as
               being
               more
               vile
               .
               All
               worldly
               things
               are
               flitting
               and
               transitorie
               ;
               but
               the
               soul
               is
               immortall
               :
               How
               should
               she
               then
               finde
               true
               rest
               in
               them
               ?
               All
               those
               are
               terrestriall
               ,
               but
               our
               soul
               hath
               a
               celestiall
               originall
               :
               How
               should
               she
               then
               satiate
               and
               fulfill
               her
               desire
               in
               them
               ?
               In
               Christ
               she
               
                 findes
                 rest
              
               ,
               
               he
               can
               satisfie
               and
               fulfill
               her
               desire
               .
               Against
               the
               wrath
               of
               God
               she
               rests
               in
               the
               wounds
               of
               Christ
               :
               Against
               the
               accusations
               of
               Satan
               she
               rests
               in
               the
               power
               of
               Christ
               :
               Against
               the
               terrour
               of
               the
               law
               she
               rests
               in
               the
               gospel
               of
               Christ
               :
               Against
               the
               sinnes
               which
               accuse
               
               her
               she
               rests
               in
               the
               
                 bloud
                 of
                 Christ
                 which
                 speaketh
                 better
                 things
                 ,
              
               
               before
               God
               ,
               
                 then
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 Abel
              
               :
               Against
               the
               terrour
               of
               death
               she
               rests
               with
               confidence
               in
               the
               session
               of
               Christ
               at
               the
               right
               hand
               of
               the
               Father
               :
               And
               thus
               our
               faith
               findeth
               rest
               in
               Christ
               ,
               and
               our
               love
               findeth
               great
               rest
               also
               .
               He
               that
               by
               his
               love
               cleaveth
               unto
               earthly
               things
               ,
               hath
               no
               true
               rest
               ;
               because
               earthly
               things
               themselves
               have
               it
               not
               in
               them
               :
               They
               cannot
               fully
               satiate
               the
               souls
               appetite
               ;
               because
               they
               are
               all
               finite
               :
               But
               our
               soul
               being
               created
               after
               the
               image
               of
               God
               ,
               doth
               desire
               that
               infinite
               good
               in
               which
               is
               all
               good
               .
               As
               therefore
               our
               faith
               ought
               not
               to
               relie
               upon
               any
               of
               the
               creatures
               ,
               but
               upon
               the
               merit
               of
               Christ
               onely
               :
               So
               also
               our
               love
               should
               not
               be
               settled
               upon
               any
               of
               the
               creatures
               ,
               nor
               upon
               our selves
               .
               For
               self-love
               hindereth
               the
               love
               of
               God
               :
               We
               must
               preferre
               the
               love
               of
               God
               before
               all
               .
               Our
               soul
               is
               the
               spouse
               of
               Christ
               :
               To
               him
               alone
               therefore
               must
               she
               adhere
               .
               Our
               soul
               
                 is
                 the
                 temple
                 of
                 God
              
               :
               Therefore
               she
               must
               give
               entertainment
               to
               none
               but
               him
               .
               
               Many
               seek
               
               for
               rest
               in
               riches
               :
               But
               without
               Christ
               there
               is
               no
               rest
               to
               the
               soul.
               
               Where
               Christ
               is
               ,
               there
               is
               povertie
               ,
               if
               not
               in
               act
               ,
               yet
               in
               affect
               .
               He
               being
               the
               Lord
               of
               heaven
               and
               earth
               ,
               had
               not
               where
               to
               rest
               his
               head
               :
               And
               so
               would
               he
               commend
               and
               sanctifie
               povertie
               unto
               us
               .
               Riches
               are
               without
               us
               :
               But
               that
               which
               will
               quiet
               the
               soul
               must
               be
               within
               .
               To
               what
               shall
               our
               soul
               cleave
               unto
               at
               death
               ,
               when
               we
               must
               leave
               all
               worldly
               things
               ?
               Either
               our
               riches
               forsake
               us
               ,
               or
               we
               them
               :
               often
               in
               our
               life
               ,
               but
               alwayes
               at
               our
               death
               .
               Where
               then
               shall
               our
               soul
               finde
               peace
               and
               rest
               ?
               Many
               seek
               for
               rest
               in
               pleasures
               :
               But
               pleasures
               can
               bring
               no
               rest
               or
               delight
               unto
               the
               soul
               ;
               although
               they
               may
               unto
               the
               body
               ,
               for
               a
               time
               :
               At
               length
               grief
               and
               sorrow
               follow
               as
               companions
               .
               Pleasures
               belong
               unto
               this
               life
               :
               But
               the
               soul
               was
               not
               created
               for
               this
               life
               ,
               because
               she
               is
               by
               death
               compelled
               to
               depart
               .
               How
               then
               should
               she
               finde
               rest
               in
               pleasures
               ?
               Without
               Christ
               there
               is
               no
               rest
               to
               the
               soul
               :
               But
               what
               was
               the
               life
               of
               Christ
               ?
               Extreme
               grief
               from
               
               the
               first
               moment
               of
               his
               nativitie
               ,
               even
               unto
               his
               death
               .
               By
               this
               means
               he
               the
               true
               prizer
               of
               things
               would
               teach
               us
               what
               to
               think
               concerning
               pleasure
               .
               Many
               seek
               for
               rest
               in
               honours
               :
               But
               miserable
               are
               they
               that
               at
               every
               change
               of
               popular
               breath
               are
               compelled
               to
               want
               their
               rest
               .
               Honour
               is
               without
               ,
               and
               a
               flitting
               good
               :
               But
               that
               which
               will
               give
               rest
               unto
               the
               soul
               must
               be
               within
               .
               
               What
               canst
               thou
               say
               more
               of
               the
               praise
               and
               glory
               given
               by
               men
               ,
               then
               of
               Apelles
               his
               commended
               picture
               ?
               Consider
               the
               corner
               wherein
               thou
               keepest
               :
               What
               is
               the
               proportion
               thereof
               to
               a
               whole
               province
               ,
               to
               all
               Europe
               ,
               and
               to
               all
               the
               habitable
               world
               ?
               That
               is
               true
               honour
               indeed
               which
               God
               shall
               hereafter
               give
               unto
               the
               elect
               .
               The
               rest
               of
               a
               thing
               is
               in
               its
               end
               :
               neither
               doth
               a
               thing
               rest
               naturally
               ,
               untill
               it
               hath
               attained
               to
               its
               end
               and
               place
               .
               God
               is
               the
               end
               whereunto
               the
               soul
               was
               created
               :
               For
               it
               was
               made
               after
               the
               image
               of
               God.
               Therefore
               it
               cannot
               be
               quiet
               and
               at
               rest
               but
               in
               its
               end
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               in
               God.
               As
               the
               soul
               is
               the
               life
               of
               the
               body
               :
               
               So
               is
               God
               the
               life
               of
               the
               soul.
               
               As
               therefore
               that
               soul
               doth
               truly
               live
               in
               which
               God
               dwelleth
               by
               spirituall
               grace
               :
               So
               likewise
               that
               soul
               is
               dead
               ,
               which
               hath
               not
               God
               dwelling
               in
               it
               .
               And
               what
               rest
               can
               there
               be
               to
               the
               soul
               that
               is
               dead
               ?
               That
               first
               death
               in
               sinne
               doth
               necessarily
               draw
               with
               it
               the
               
                 second
                 death
              
               of
               damnation
               .
               
               Whosoever
               therefore
               doth
               firmly
               cleave
               unto
               God
               with
               his
               love
               ,
               and
               inwardly
               enjoyeth
               divine
               consolation
               ,
               his
               rest
               can
               no
               outward
               things
               disquiet
               .
               In
               the
               midst
               of
               sorrows
               ,
               he
               is
               joyfull
               ;
               in
               povertie
               ,
               rich
               ;
               in
               the
               tribulations
               of
               this
               world
               ,
               secure
               ;
               in
               troubles
               ,
               quiet
               ;
               in
               the
               reproches
               and
               contumelies
               of
               men
               ,
               still
               ;
               and
               in
               death
               it self
               ,
               living
               .
               He
               regards
               not
               the
               threats
               of
               tyrants
               :
               Because
               he
               feels
               within
               ,
               the
               riches
               of
               divine
               consolation
               .
               In
               adversitie
               ,
               he
               is
               not
               made
               sorrowfull
               :
               Because
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               within
               ,
               doth
               comfort
               him
               effectually
               .
               In
               povertie
               ,
               he
               is
               not
               vexed
               :
               Because
               he
               is
               rich
               in
               the
               goodnesse
               of
               God.
               The
               reproches
               of
               men
               do
               not
               trouble
               him
               :
               Because
               he
               enjoyeth
               the
               delights
               of
               divine
               honour
               .
               He
               regards
               not
               the
               pleasure
               of
               the
               
               flesh
               :
               Because
               the
               sweetnesse
               of
               the
               Spirit
               is
               more
               acceptable
               unto
               him
               .
               He
               seeketh
               not
               after
               the
               friendship
               of
               the
               world
               :
               Because
               he
               seeketh
               the
               love
               of
               God
               ,
               who
               is
               mercifull
               ,
               and
               a
               friend
               unto
               him
               .
               He
               gapeth
               not
               after
               earthly
               treasures
               :
               Because
               his
               chief
               treasure
               is
               hidden
               in
               the
               heavens
               .
               He
               feareth
               not
               death
               :
               Because
               in
               God
               he
               alwayes
               liveth
               .
               He
               doth
               not
               much
               desire
               the
               wisdome
               of
               the
               world
               :
               Because
               he
               hath
               the
               Spirit
               within
               to
               be
               his
               teacher
               .
               That
               which
               is
               perfect
               taketh
               away
               that
               which
               is
               imperfect
               .
               He
               feareth
               neither
               lightning
               ,
               nor
               tempests
               ,
               nor
               fire
               ,
               nor
               water
               ,
               nor
               flouds
               ,
               nor
               the
               sorrowfull
               aspects
               of
               the
               planets
               ,
               nor
               the
               obscuration
               of
               the
               lights
               of
               heaven
               :
               Because
               he
               is
               carried
               up
               above
               the
               sphear
               of
               nature
               ,
               and
               by
               faith
               resteth
               and
               liveth
               in
               Christ.
               He
               is
               not
               drawn
               away
               by
               the
               allurements
               of
               the
               world
               :
               Because
               he
               heares
               within
               him
               the
               voice
               of
               Christ
               which
               is
               sweeter
               .
               He
               fears
               not
               the
               power
               of
               the
               devil
               :
               Because
               he
               feels
               Gods
               indulgence
               .
               He
               that
               lives
               and
               overcomes
               in
               him
               ,
               is
               stronger
               then
               the
               devil
               ,
               
               that
               in
               vain
               labours
               to
               overcome
               him
               .
               He
               follows
               not
               the
               enticements
               of
               the
               flesh
               :
               Because
               living
               in
               the
               Spirit
               ,
               he
               feels
               the
               riches
               of
               the
               Spirit
               ;
               and
               by
               the
               vivification
               of
               the
               Spirit
               mortifies
               and
               
                 crucifies
                 the
                 flesh
              
               .
               
               He
               fears
               not
               the
               devil
               his
               accuser
               :
               Because
               he
               knows
               Christ
               to
               be
               his
               Advocate
               .
               
               This
               true
               rest
               of
               the
               soul
               he
               grant
               unto
               us
               ,
               who
               is
               the
               onely
               authour
               and
               giver
               thereof
               ,
               our
               Lord
               God
               blessed
               for
               ever
               !
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XXXIII
               .
               Of
               the
               puritie
               of
               conscience
               .
            
             
               
                 Labour
                 to
                 have
                 a
                 conscience
                 pure
                 :
              
               
                 When
                 all
                 things
                 fail
                 ,
                 that
                 will
                 endure
                 .
              
            
             
               IN
               every
               thing
               thou
               takest
               in
               hand
               have
               a
               great
               care
               of
               thy
               conscience
               .
               If
               the
               devil
               incites
               thee
               to
               any
               sinne
               ,
               stand
               in
               fear
               of
               the
               inward
               check
               of
               thy
               conscience
               .
               If
               thou
               art
               afraid
               to
               sinne
               in
               the
               presence
               of
               men
               ,
               let
               thine
               own
               conscience
               much
               more
               deterre
               thee
               from
               sinne
               .
               The
               inward
               testimonie
               is
               of
               more
               efficacy
               then
               the
               outward
               :
               Therefore
               ,
               although
               
               thy
               sinnes
               could
               escape
               the
               accusations
               of
               all
               men
               ,
               yet
               they
               can
               never
               escape
               the
               inward
               witnesse
               of
               thy
               conscience
               .
               Thy
               conscience
               shall
               be
               in
               the
               number
               of
               those
               books
               ,
               
               that
               shall
               be
               opened
               at
               the
               judgement
               to
               come
               ,
               as
               is
               testified
               in
               the
               Revelation
               .
               The
               first
               is
               the
               book
               of
               Gods
               omniscience
               ;
               in
               which
               the
               thoughts
               ,
               words
               ,
               and
               deeds
               of
               all
               men
               shall
               manifestly
               appeare
               .
               The
               second
               book
               is
               Christ
               ,
               
               which
               is
               
                 the
                 book
                 of
                 life
              
               ;
               in
               this
               book
               whosoever
               shall
               be
               found
               written
               by
               true
               faith
               ,
               shall
               be
               carried
               by
               the
               angels
               into
               the
               court
               of
               heaven
               .
               The
               third
               is
               the
               book
               of
               the
               Scripture
               ,
               according
               to
               the
               prescript
               rule
               whereof
               our
               faith
               and
               good
               works
               shall
               be
               judged
               :
               
                 The
                 word
                 that
                 I
                 have
                 spoken
                 ,
              
               
               saith
               our
               Saviour
               ,
               
                 shall
                 judge
                 them
                 at
                 the
                 last
                 day
                 .
              
               The
               fourth
               book
               containeth
               in
               it
               the
               testimonies
               of
               the
               poore
               ,
               which
               in
               the
               day
               of
               judgement
               shall
               
                 receive
                 us
                 into
                 an
                 everlasting
                 habitation
                 .
              
               
               The
               fifth
               book
               contains
               the
               inward
               testimonie
               of
               the
               conscience
               :
               For
               the
               conscience
               is
               the
               book
               in
               which
               all
               sinnes
               are
               written
               :
               
               The
               
               conscience
               is
               a
               great
               volume
               in
               which
               all
               things
               are
               written
               by
               the
               finger
               of
               truth
               .
               The
               damned
               cannot
               deny
               their
               sinnes
               at
               the
               day
               of
               judgement
               ;
               because
               they
               shall
               be
               convinced
               by
               the
               testimonie
               of
               their
               own
               consciences
               :
               They
               cannot
               fly
               from
               the
               accusation
               of
               their
               sinnes
               ;
               because
               the
               tribunall
               of
               the
               conscience
               is
               within
               ,
               and
               at
               home
               .
               
               A
               pure
               conscience
               is
               the
               most
               cleare
               glasse
               of
               the
               soul
               ,
               in
               which
               she
               beholds
               God
               and
               her self
               .
               A
               filthy
               eye
               cannot
               behold
               the
               splendour
               of
               true
               light
               :
               Hereupon
               saith
               our
               Saviour
               ,
               
                 Blessed
                 are
                 the
                 pure
                 in
                 heart
                 ;
                 for
                 they
                 shall
                 see
                 God.
              
               
               As
               a
               beautifull
               and
               fair
               face
               is
               pleasing
               to
               the
               eye
               of
               man
               :
               So
               a
               pure
               and
               cleare
               conscience
               is
               acceptable
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               God
               :
               But
               the
               putrified
               conscience
               begets
               never-dying
               worms
               .
               Let
               us
               therefore
               in
               the
               present
               have
               a
               sense
               and
               feeling
               of
               the
               worm
               of
               conscience
               ,
               and
               labour
               to
               destroy
               it
               ▪
               But
               let
               us
               not
               foster
               it
               ,
               lest
               it
               live
               with
               us
               for
               ever
               .
               All
               other
               books
               were
               invented
               to
               mend
               this
               book
               :
               
               What
               doth
               much
               science
               profit
               ,
               if
               there
               be
               a
               foul
               conscience
               ?
               Thou
               shalt
               be
               judged
               hereafter
               before
               
               the
               throne
               of
               God
               ,
               not
               by
               the
               book
               of
               thy
               science
               ,
               but
               by
               the
               book
               of
               thy
               conscience
               .
               If
               thou
               wilt
               write
               this
               book
               right
               indeed
               ,
               write
               it
               according
               to
               the
               copy
               of
               the
               book
               of
               life
               :
               
               Christ
               is
               
                 the
                 book
                 of
                 life
              
               :
               Let
               the
               profession
               of
               thy
               faith
               be
               conformed
               to
               the
               rule
               of
               Christs
               doctrine
               ,
               and
               let
               the
               course
               of
               thy
               life
               be
               conformed
               to
               the
               rule
               of
               Christs
               life
               .
               Thy
               conscience
               shall
               be
               good
               ,
               if
               there
               be
               puritie
               in
               thy
               heart
               ,
               truth
               in
               thy
               tongue
               ,
               and
               honestie
               in
               thy
               actions
               .
               Use
               thy
               conscience
               for
               a
               lanthorn
               in
               all
               thy
               actions
               :
               
               For
               that
               will
               plainly
               shew
               unto
               thee
               what
               actions
               in
               thy
               life
               be
               good
               ,
               and
               what
               be
               evil
               .
               Avoid
               that
               judgement
               of
               thy
               conscience
               in
               which
               one
               and
               the
               same
               shall
               be
               both
               defendant
               ,
               
               and
               plaintiffe
               ,
               witnesse
               ,
               judge
               ,
               tormentour
               ,
               prison
               ,
               scourge
               ,
               executioner
               ,
               and
               slaughterer
               .
               What
               escape
               can
               there
               be
               there
               ,
               where
               it
               is
               the
               witnesse
               that
               accuseth
               ,
               and
               where
               nothing
               can
               be
               hid
               from
               him
               that
               judgeth
               ?
               
               What
               doth
               it
               profit
               thee
               ,
               if
               all
               men
               commend
               the●●
               and
               thy
               conscience
               accuse
               thee
               ?
               What
               shall
               it
               hurt
               thee
               ,
               if
               all
               men
               
               detract
               from
               thee
               ,
               and
               thy
               conscience
               defend
               thee
               ?
               This
               judge
               is
               enough
               to
               accuse
               ,
               judge
               ,
               and
               condemne
               every
               man.
               This
               judge
               is
               uncorrupt
               ,
               and
               cannot
               be
               moved
               with
               prayers
               ,
               or
               corrupted
               with
               rewards
               .
               
               Whithersoever
               thou
               goest
               ,
               and
               wheresoever
               thou
               art
               ,
               thy
               conscience
               is
               alwayes
               with
               thee
               ,
               and
               carrieth
               about
               her
               whatsoever
               thou
               hast
               laid
               up
               in
               her
               ,
               whether
               it
               be
               good
               or
               evil
               .
               She
               keeps
               for
               the
               living
               ,
               and
               restoreth
               to
               the
               dead
               that
               which
               was
               committed
               to
               her
               keeping
               .
               So
               it
               is
               true
               that
               
                 a
                 mans
                 enemies
                 are
                 they
                 of
                 his
                 own
                 houshold
              
               :
               
               So
               in
               thine
               own
               house
               and
               amongst
               thine
               own
               family
               ,
               thou
               hast
               those
               that
               do
               observe
               ,
               accuse
               ,
               and
               torment
               thee
               .
               
               What
               doth
               it
               profit
               thee
               to
               live
               in
               all
               abundance
               and
               plenty
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               tormented
               with
               the
               whip
               of
               conscience
               ?
               The
               fountain
               of
               mans
               felicitie
               and
               misery
               is
               in
               his
               minde
               :
               What
               doth
               it
               profit
               a
               man
               in
               a
               burning
               fever
               to
               lie
               upon
               a
               bed
               of
               gold
               ?
               What
               doth
               it
               profit
               a
               man
               t●●mented
               with
               the
               firebrands
               of
               an
               ●●conscience
               ,
               to
               enjoy
               all
               outward
               felicitie
               ?
               As
               much
               as
               we
               regard
               everlasting
               
               salvation
               ,
               so
               much
               let
               us
               regard
               our
               conscience
               .
               For
               if
               a
               good
               conscience
               be
               lost
               ,
               faith
               is
               lost
               ;
               and
               if
               faith
               be
               lost
               ,
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               is
               lost
               ;
               and
               if
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               be
               lost
               ,
               how
               can
               we
               hope
               for
               everlasting
               life
               ?
               As
               the
               testimony
               of
               thy
               conscience
               is
               ,
               such
               judgement
               mayest
               thou
               expect
               from
               Christ.
               Sinners
               shall
               become
               their
               own
               accusers
               ,
               though
               none
               accuse
               them
               ,
               or
               bring
               ought
               against
               them
               .
               
               As
               the
               drunkard
               ,
               while
               he
               is
               overwhelmed
               with
               wine
               ,
               hath
               no
               sense
               of
               the
               hurt
               which
               he
               receiveth
               by
               the
               wine
               ;
               but
               when
               he
               hath
               slept
               out
               his
               drunken
               fit
               ,
               then
               he
               feels
               the
               hurt
               :
               So
               sinne
               ,
               whiles
               it
               is
               in
               action
               ,
               doth
               blinde
               the
               minde
               ,
               and
               like
               a
               thick
               cloud
               doth
               obscure
               the
               brightnesse
               of
               true
               judgement
               :
               But
               at
               length
               the
               conscience
               is
               roused
               ,
               and
               gnaweth
               more
               grievously
               then
               any
               accuser
               .
               There
               are
               three
               judgements
               ;
               The
               judgement
               of
               the
               world
               ,
               the
               judgement
               of
               thy self
               ,
               and
               the
               judgement
               of
               God
               :
               And
               as
               thou
               canst
               not
               escape
               the
               judgement
               of
               God
               :
               So
               neither
               canst
               thou
               escape
               the
               judgement
               of
               thy self
               ;
               although
               sometimes
               thou
               
               mayest
               escape
               the
               judgement
               of
               the
               world
               .
               No
               walls
               can
               hinder
               this
               witnesse
               from
               seeing
               all
               thy
               actions
               :
               What
               excuse
               can
               save
               thee
               ,
               when
               thy
               conscience
               within
               doth
               accuse
               thee
               ?
               The
               peace
               of
               conscience
               is
               the
               beginning
               of
               everlasting
               life
               .
               Thou
               mayest
               more
               truely
               and
               heartily
               rejoyce
               in
               the
               midst
               of
               troubles
               ,
               having
               a
               good
               conscience
               ,
               then
               thou
               canst
               in
               the
               midst
               of
               thy
               delights
               ,
               having
               an
               evil
               conscience
               .
               Against
               the
               backbiting
               of
               all
               that
               bear
               thee
               ill
               will
               ,
               thou
               mayest
               confidently
               oppose
               the
               defence
               and
               excuse
               of
               thy
               conscience
               .
               Enquire
               of
               thy self
               concerning
               thy self
               ;
               
               because
               thou
               knowest
               thy self
               farre
               better
               then
               any
               other
               man
               doth
               .
               At
               the
               last
               judgement
               what
               will
               the
               false
               praises
               of
               others
               profit
               thee
               ,
               or
               the
               backbitings
               of
               others
               without
               a
               cause
               ,
               hurt
               thee
               ?
               By
               Gods
               and
               thine
               own
               judgement
               shalt
               thou
               either
               stand
               or
               fall
               :
               Thou
               shalt
               not
               stand
               or
               fall
               by
               the
               testimonie
               of
               others
               .
               The
               conscience
               is
               immortall
               ,
               as
               the
               soul
               is
               immortall
               :
               And
               the
               punishments
               of
               hell
               shall
               torment
               the
               damned
               as
               long
               as
               the
               accusation
               of
               
               conscience
               shall
               endure
               .
               No
               externall
               fire
               doth
               so
               afflict
               the
               bodie
               ,
               as
               this
               inward
               fire
               doth
               inflame
               the
               conscience
               .
               The
               soul
               which
               is
               burned
               ,
               is
               eternall
               ;
               and
               the
               fire
               of
               the
               conscience
               is
               eternall
               .
               No
               outward
               scourges
               are
               so
               grievous
               unto
               the
               bodie
               ,
               as
               these
               inward
               whips
               of
               conscience
               are
               unto
               the
               soul.
               Avoid
               therefore
               the
               guilt
               of
               sinne
               ;
               that
               so
               thou
               mayest
               avoid
               the
               torment
               of
               conscience
               .
               By
               true
               repentance
               blot
               thy
               sinnes
               out
               of
               the
               book
               of
               thy
               conscience
               ;
               that
               they
               may
               not
               be
               read
               at
               the
               judgement
               ,
               and
               that
               thou
               mayest
               not
               be
               afraid
               of
               the
               voice
               of
               Gods
               sentence
               .
               Mortifie
               the
               worm
               of
               conscience
               by
               the
               heat
               of
               devotion
               ;
               that
               it
               do
               not
               bite
               thee
               ,
               and
               so
               beget
               eternall
               horrour
               .
               Extinguish
               this
               inward
               fire
               by
               thy
               teares
               ;
               that
               so
               thou
               mayest
               attain
               to
               the
               joyes
               of
               an
               heavenly
               cooler
               .
               Grant
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ,
               that
               we
               may
               
                 fight
                 the
                 good
                 fight
              
               ,
               
               
                 keeping
                 faith
              
               and
               a
               good
               conscience
               ;
               that
               at
               length
               we
               may
               come
               safe
               and
               sound
               into
               our
               heavenly
               countrey
               !
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               XXXIIII
               .
               Of
               the
               study
               of
               true
               humilitie
               .
            
             
               
                 What
                 is
                 a
                 bubble
                 ?
                 Such
                 is
                 man
                 ,
              
               
                 Whose
                 l●fe
                 in
                 length
                 is
                 but
                 a
                 span
                 .
              
            
             
               COnsider
               ,
               thou
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               the
               miserable
               condition
               of
               man
               ,
               and
               thou
               shalt
               easily
               avoid
               all
               tentations
               of
               pride
               .
               Man
               is
               vile
               in
               his
               ingresse
               ,
               
               miserable
               in
               his
               progresse
               ,
               and
               lamentable
               in
               his
               egresse
               .
               He
               is
               assaulted
               by
               devils
               ,
               provoked
               by
               tentations
               ,
               allured
               by
               delights
               ,
               cast
               down
               by
               tribulations
               ,
               entangled
               by
               accusations
               ,
               bestripped
               of
               vertues
               ,
               and
               ensnared
               in
               evil
               customes
               .
               Wherefore
               then
               
                 art
                 thou
                 proud
              
               ,
               
               
                 O
                 earth
                 and
                 ashes
              
               ?
               What
               wast
               thou
               before
               thou
               wast
               brought
               forth
               ?
               Stinking
               seed
               .
               What
               is
               thy
               life
               ?
               A
               sack
               of
               dung
               .
               What
               after
               death
               ?
               Meat
               for
               worms
               .
               If
               there
               be
               any
               thing
               good
               in
               thee
               ;
               it
               is
               not
               thine
               ,
               but
               Gods
               :
               Nothing
               is
               thine
               ,
               but
               sinne
               .
               Challenge
               therefore
               unto
               thy self
               nothing
               that
               is
               within
               thee
               ,
               but
               thy
               sinnes
               .
               
               He
               is
               a
               fool
               &
               an
               unfaithfull
               servant
               that
               will
               be
               proud
               
               of
               his
               masters
               goods
               .
               
               Behold
               ,
               O
               man
               ,
               the
               example
               of
               Christ
               !
               All
               the
               glory
               of
               heaven
               serveth
               him
               ;
               yea
               he
               himself
               alone
               is
               the
               true
               glory
               :
               And
               yet
               he
               rejected
               all
               worldly
               glory
               .
               And
               still
               he
               cries
               ,
               
               
                 Learn
                 of
                 me
                 ,
                 for
                 I
                 am
                 meek
                 and
                 humble
                 in
                 heart
                 .
              
               He
               is
               the
               true
               lover
               of
               Christ
               ,
               that
               is
               the
               follower
               of
               Christ.
               He
               that
               loveth
               Christ
               ,
               loveth
               also
               humilitie
               .
               Let
               the
               servant
               that
               is
               proud
               blush
               and
               be
               ashamed
               ,
               seeing
               that
               the
               Lord
               of
               heaven
               is
               so
               humble
               .
               Our
               Saviour
               saith
               of
               himself
               that
               he
               is
               the
               
                 Lily
                 of
                 the
                 valleys
              
               ;
               
               because
               he
               ,
               the
               most
               noble
               amongst
               flowers
               ,
               is
               born
               and
               bred
               ,
               not
               in
               the
               mountains
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               in
               proud
               and
               lofty
               hearts
               ,
               but
               in
               the
               low
               valleys
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               in
               the
               contrite
               and
               humble
               mindes
               of
               the
               godly
               .
               For
               the
               soul
               that
               is
               truely
               humble
               ,
               
               is
               a
               seat
               and
               delectable
               bed
               for
               Christ
               ,
               as
               a
               godly
               man
               saith
               .
               True
               grace
               doth
               not
               lift
               a
               man
               up
               ,
               but
               doth
               rather
               humble
               him
               :
               Therefore
               he
               is
               not
               yet
               partaker
               of
               grace
               ,
               who
               walketh
               not
               in
               humblenesse
               of
               heart
               .
               The
               fluents
               of
               Gods
               grace
               flow
               downwards
               ,
               
               not
               upwards
               .
               As
               water
               by
               nature
               doth
               
               not
               seek
               high
               places
               :
               So
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               doth
               not
               flow
               upwards
               ,
               but
               downwards
               upon
               the
               hearts
               that
               are
               humble
               .
               The
               Psalmist
               saith
               ,
               God
               
                 dwelleth
                 on
                 high
              
               ,
               
               and
               yet
               
                 beholdeth
                 he
                 the
                 things
                 that
                 are
              
               humble
               
                 in
                 heaven
                 and
                 in
                 earth
              
               .
               Surely
               ,
               this
               is
               a
               marvellous
               thing
               ,
               that
               we
               cannot
               draw
               nigh
               unto
               God
               ,
               who
               is
               the
               highest
               of
               all
               ,
               unlesse
               we
               walk
               in
               the
               path
               of
               humilitie
               .
               
               He
               that
               is
               vile
               in
               his
               own
               eyes
               ,
               is
               great
               in
               the
               eyes
               of
               God.
               He
               that
               displeaseth
               himself
               ,
               pleaseth
               God.
               
               Of
               nothing
               did
               God
               create
               the
               heaven
               and
               the
               earth
               :
               And
               as
               it
               was
               in
               the
               creation
               ,
               so
               also
               is
               it
               in
               the
               reparation
               of
               man.
               God
               creates
               of
               nothing
               ,
               and
               repairs
               of
               nothing
               .
               Therefore
               that
               thou
               mayest
               be
               made
               partaker
               of
               regeneration
               and
               reparation
               ,
               seem
               nothing
               in
               thine
               own
               eyes
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               arrogate
               and
               attribute
               nothing
               unto
               thy self
               .
               We
               are
               all
               weak
               and
               frail
               :
               And
               think
               thou
               no
               man
               more
               frail
               then
               thy self
               .
               It
               hurts
               not
               to
               make
               thy self
               inferiour
               to
               all
               ,
               
               and
               by
               humilitie
               to
               put
               thy self
               under
               all
               :
               But
               it
               hurts
               very
               much
               ,
               to
               preferre
               thy self
               before
               any
               one
               .
               
               The
               
                 twenty
                 foure
                 elders
              
               ,
               
               that
               is
               ,
               all
               the
               church
               triumphant
               ,
               cast
               down
               
                 their
                 crowns
                 before
                 the
                 throne
              
               ,
               
               and
               give
               unto
               God
               all
               righteousnesse
               and
               glorie
               :
               And
               what
               then
               should
               the
               vile
               sinner
               do
               ?
               
               The
               holy
               angels
               
                 the
                 Seraphims
                 cover
                 their
                 faces
              
               before
               the
               face
               of
               Gods
               majestie
               :
               And
               what
               then
               should
               man
               do
               ,
               who
               is
               so
               vile
               a
               creature
               ,
               and
               so
               unthankfull
               to
               his
               Creatour
               ?
               Christ
               the
               true
               and
               onely
               begotten
               Sonne
               of
               God
               in
               wonderfull
               humilitie
               descended
               from
               heaven
               ,
               and
               took
               our
               weak
               nature
               upon
               him
               ,
               and
               condescended
               to
               take
               upon
               him
               our
               flesh
               ,
               to
               die
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               crucified
               :
               And
               what
               should
               man
               do
               ,
               who
               by
               his
               sinnes
               is
               gone
               so
               farre
               astray
               from
               God
               ?
               Behold
               ,
               O
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               with
               what
               wonderfull
               humilitie
               Christ
               hath
               cured
               our
               pride
               !
               And
               dost
               thou
               still
               desire
               to
               be
               proud
               ?
               By
               the
               way
               of
               humilitie
               and
               his
               passion
               Christ
               
                 entred
                 into
                 glorie
              
               :
               
               And
               dost
               thou
               think
               ever
               to
               come
               to
               the
               glorie
               of
               heaven
               walking
               in
               the
               way
               of
               pride
               ?
               The
               devil
               for
               his
               pride
               was
               banished
               out
               of
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heaven
               :
               And
               doest
               thou
               having
               not
               yet
               the
               fruition
               
               of
               celestiall
               glorie
               think
               to
               come
               thither
               by
               the
               way
               of
               pride
               ?
               
               Adam
               for
               his
               pride
               was
               cast
               out
               of
               paradise
               :
               And
               dost
               thou
               think
               to
               come
               to
               the
               celestiall
               paradise
               by
               the
               way
               of
               pride
               ?
               Let
               us
               rather
               wish
               to
               serve
               ,
               
               and
               to
               wash
               the
               feet
               of
               others
               with
               Christ
               ,
               then
               to
               seek
               ambitiously
               with
               the
               devil
               for
               an
               higher
               place
               .
               Let
               us
               be
               humbled
               in
               this
               life
               ;
               that
               we
               may
               be
               exalted
               in
               the
               life
               to
               come
               .
               
               Think
               not
               ,
               O
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               what
               thou
               hast
               ,
               but
               what
               thou
               wantest
               .
               Grieve
               for
               the
               vertues
               which
               thou
               hast
               not
               ,
               rather
               then
               glorie
               for
               the
               vertues
               which
               thou
               hast
               .
               
               Cover
               thy
               vertues
               ;
               but
               lay
               open
               thy
               sinnes
               :
               For
               thou
               hast
               great
               cause
               to
               fear
               ,
               that
               if
               thou
               shewest
               the
               treasure
               of
               thy
               good
               works
               by
               glorying
               in
               them
               ,
               the
               devil
               will
               steal
               them
               away
               by
               making
               thee
               proud
               of
               them
               .
               Fire
               is
               best
               kept
               ,
               if
               it
               be
               covered
               with
               ashes
               :
               So
               the
               fire
               of
               charitie
               is
               never
               more
               securely
               kept
               ,
               then
               when
               it
               is
               covered
               with
               the
               ashes
               of
               humilitie
               .
               Pride
               is
               the
               seed
               of
               all
               sinne
               :
               Take
               heed
               therefore
               of
               being
               lifted
               up
               ,
               lest
               it
               happen
               that
               thou
               beest
               cast
               headlong
               
               into
               the
               abysse
               of
               sinne
               .
               Pride
               is
               a
               pleasing
               bed
               for
               the
               devil
               :
               Take
               heed
               therefore
               of
               being
               lifted
               up
               ,
               lest
               it
               happen
               that
               thy
               miserable
               soul
               be
               made
               subject
               to
               the
               devils
               yoke
               .
               Pride
               is
               a
               winde
               that
               burneth
               and
               drieth
               up
               the
               fountain
               of
               Gods
               grace
               :
               Take
               heed
               therefore
               of
               being
               lifted
               up
               ,
               lest
               it
               happen
               that
               thou
               beest
               separated
               from
               the
               grace
               of
               God.
               Cure
               ,
               O
               Christ
               ,
               the
               tumour
               of
               our
               pride
               !
               Let
               thy
               holy
               humilitie
               be
               our
               onely
               merit
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               and
               let
               it
               be
               the
               pattern
               of
               our
               life
               !
               Let
               our
               faith
               firmly
               embrace
               thy
               humilitie
               ,
               and
               let
               our
               life
               constantly
               follow
               after
               it
               !
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XXXV
               .
               Of
               fleeing
               from
               covetousnesse
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 man
                 that
                 covets
                 ,
                 is
                 but
                 poore
                 ,
              
               
                 Although
                 he
                 riches
                 have
                 great
                 store
                 .
              
            
             
               AS
               thou
               dost
               tender
               the
               salvation
               of
               thy
               soul
               ,
               see
               that
               thou
               dost
               hate
               the
               sinne
               of
               covetousnesse
               .
               The
               covetous
               man
               is
               the
               poorest
               amongst
               men
               ;
               because
               he
               wanteth
               as
               
               well
               that
               which
               he
               hath
               ,
               as
               that
               which
               he
               hath
               not
               .
               The
               covetous
               man
               is
               the
               most
               miserable
               of
               all
               men
               ;
               because
               he
               is
               good
               to
               no
               man
               ,
               and
               worst
               to
               himself
               .
               Pride
               is
               the
               beginning
               of
               all
               sinne
               ;
               
               and
               
                 covetousnesse
                 the
                 root
                 of
                 all
                 evil
              
               :
               That
               ,
               by
               turning
               us
               away
               from
               God
               ;
               and
               this
               ,
               by
               turning
               us
               unto
               the
               creatures
               .
               Riches
               bring
               forth
               sweat
               in
               the
               getting
               ,
               create
               fear
               in
               the
               possessing
               ,
               
               and
               bring
               grief
               in
               the
               losing
               :
               And
               ,
               which
               is
               worse
               ,
               the
               labour
               of
               the
               covetous
               shall
               not
               onely
               perish
               ,
               but
               shall
               also
               cause
               them
               to
               perish
               .
               Riches
               do
               either
               forsake
               thee
               ,
               
               or
               thou
               dost
               forsake
               them
               :
               If
               therefore
               thou
               puttest
               thy
               trust
               in
               riches
               ,
               what
               will
               be
               thy
               hope
               at
               the
               houre
               of
               death
               ?
               How
               wilt
               thou
               commend
               thy
               soul
               unto
               God
               ,
               if
               thou
               dost
               not
               commend
               the
               care
               of
               thy
               body
               unto
               him
               ?
               
               God
               which
               is
               Almighty
               hath
               a
               care
               of
               thee
               :
               Wherefore
               then
               dost
               thou
               doubt
               whether
               he
               can
               sustain
               thee
               or
               no
               ?
               God
               who
               is
               most
               wise
               hath
               a
               care
               of
               thee
               :
               Wherefore
               then
               dost
               thou
               doubt
               how
               he
               will
               sustain
               thee
               ?
               God
               who
               is
               most
               bountifull
               hath
               a
               
               care
               of
               thee
               :
               Wherefore
               then
               doest
               thou
               doubt
               how
               he
               will
               sustain
               thee
               ?
               God
               who
               is
               most
               bountifull
               hath
               a
               care
               of
               thee
               :
               Wherefore
               then
               dost
               thou
               doubt
               whether
               he
               will
               sustain
               thee
               or
               no
               ?
               Thou
               hast
               the
               word
               and
               bond
               of
               Christ
               ,
               who
               is
               the
               Lord
               of
               all
               that
               is
               in
               heaven
               and
               earth
               ,
               
               that
               they
               which
               
                 seek
                 the
                 kingdome
                 of
                 God
              
               ,
               shall
               want
               nothing
               that
               is
               necessary
               for
               man.
               Trust
               in
               this
               promise
               of
               Christ
               ,
               he
               will
               not
               deceive
               thee
               :
               For
               he
               is
               truth
               it self
               .
               Covetousnesse
               is
               the
               greatest
               Idolatry
               :
               
               Because
               it
               sets
               the
               creatures
               in
               the
               place
               of
               God.
               The
               covetous
               man
               putteth
               his
               trust
               in
               the
               creatures
               ,
               whereas
               he
               should
               put
               his
               trust
               in
               God.
               Whatsoever
               we
               love
               more
               then
               God
               ,
               we
               preferre
               before
               God
               ;
               and
               whatsoever
               we
               preferre
               before
               God
               ,
               we
               set
               up
               in
               the
               place
               of
               God.
               
                 Esau
                 sold
                 his
                 birth-right
                 for
                 a
                 mease
                 of
                 pottage
              
               :
               
               So
               many
               sell
               the
               inheritance
               of
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heaven
               ,
               which
               was
               purchased
               by
               Christ
               ,
               to
               get
               things
               temporall
               .
               Judas
               sold
               Christ
               
                 for
                 thirty
                 pieces
                 of
                 silver
              
               :
               
               And
               covetous
               men
               sell
               Christ
               for
               temporall
               
               riches
               .
               How
               can
               he
               ever
               come
               to
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heaven
               ,
               who
               is
               filled
               daily
               with
               the
               husks
               of
               the
               swine
               ?
               How
               can
               he
               ever
               come
               unto
               God
               by
               lifting
               up
               his
               heart
               unto
               him
               ,
               who
               studies
               to
               seek
               rest
               for
               his
               soul
               in
               riches
               ?
               Riches
               are
               thorns
               ,
               
               so
               saith
               truth
               it self
               :
               He
               therefore
               that
               loveth
               riches
               ,
               doth
               indeed
               love
               thorns
               .
               O
               ye
               thorns
               ,
               how
               many
               souls
               do
               ye
               choak
               !
               Thorns
               do
               hinder
               the
               increase
               of
               the
               seed
               :
               And
               even
               so
               doth
               the
               solicitude
               and
               care
               about
               riches
               hinder
               the
               spirituall
               fruit
               of
               the
               word
               .
               Thorns
               do
               afflict
               the
               bodie
               with
               punctures
               :
               And
               even
               so
               do
               riches
               torment
               the
               soul
               with
               cares
               .
               Thou
               shalt
               be
               sure
               to
               perish
               ,
               
               if
               thou
               gatherest
               onely
               such
               treasures
               as
               do
               perish
               .
               They
               which
               lay
               up
               treasures
               here
               on
               earth
               ,
               are
               like
               unto
               them
               that
               lay
               up
               their
               fruits
               in
               low
               and
               moist
               places
               ,
               not
               considering
               that
               there
               they
               will
               soon
               come
               to
               rottennesse
               .
               What
               fools
               are
               they
               that
               place
               the
               end
               of
               their
               desires
               in
               riches
               !
               
               How
               can
               that
               which
               is
               corporall
               satisfie
               the
               soul
               which
               is
               spirituall
               ?
               when
               as
               that
               rather
               doth
               so
               
               comprehend
               corporall
               things
               by
               the
               vertue
               of
               its
               spirituall
               nature
               ,
               that
               it
               cannot
               be
               distended
               and
               filled
               by
               any
               quantitie
               .
               The
               soul
               was
               created
               for
               eternitie
               :
               Thou
               doest
               wrong
               unto
               her
               therefore
               if
               thou
               placest
               the
               end
               of
               thy
               desires
               in
               temporall
               and
               momentanie
               things
               .
               The
               soul
               the
               more
               it
               is
               lifted
               up
               unto
               God
               ,
               the
               more
               it
               is
               withdrawn
               from
               the
               love
               of
               riches
               .
               All
               things
               the
               nearer
               they
               are
               unto
               heaven
               ,
               the
               lesse
               they
               ●o●et
               and
               hoard
               up
               :
               As
               
                 the
                 fowls
                 of
                 the
                 aire
              
               ,
               which
               
                 neither
                 sow
                 nor
                 reap
              
               .
               
               It
               is
               a
               great
               signe
               that
               the
               soul
               is
               busied
               about
               heavenly
               things
               ,
               if
               it
               do
               undervalue
               and
               contemne
               earthly
               things
               .
               Mice
               and
               creeping
               things
               hoard
               up
               in
               the
               holes
               of
               the
               earth
               :
               for
               they
               are
               of
               a
               worse
               condition
               and
               of
               a
               baser
               nature
               then
               the
               fowls
               .
               It
               is
               a
               great
               signe
               that
               the
               soul
               is
               turned
               away
               from
               God
               ,
               and
               fastned
               unto
               the
               creatures
               ,
               if
               it
               cleave
               unto
               riches
               with
               an
               inordinate
               love
               .
               God
               gave
               a
               soul
               unto
               thee
               :
               And
               wilt
               thou
               not
               commit
               thy
               bodie
               to
               his
               care
               ?
               God
               feedeth
               the
               fowls
               of
               the
               aire
               :
               And
               dost
               thou
               ,
               which
               art
               created
               after
               his
               image
               ,
               
               doubt
               whether
               he
               will
               sustain
               thee
               or
               no
               ?
               God
               clotheth
               
                 the
                 lilies
                 of
                 the
                 field
              
               :
               And
               doest
               thou
               doubt
               whether
               he
               will
               provide
               clothes
               for
               thee
               or
               no
               ?
               Be
               ashamed
               ,
               that
               faith
               and
               reason
               should
               not
               effect
               as
               much
               in
               thee
               ,
               as
               a
               naturall
               instinct
               doth
               effect
               in
               the
               fowls
               .
               
                 The
                 fowls
                 neither
                 sow
                 nor
                 reap
                 ,
              
               but
               commit
               the
               care
               of
               their
               bodies
               unto
               God.
               The
               covetous
               men
               do
               not
               beleeve
               the
               words
               of
               God
               ,
               before
               they
               make
               provision
               for
               their
               own
               sustenance
               .
               The
               covetous
               man
               is
               a
               most
               unjust
               man
               :
               Wherefore
               ?
               
               Because
               he
               
                 brought
                 nothing
                 with
                 him
                 into
                 this
                 world
                 ,
              
               and
               yet
               he
               is
               so
               troubled
               about
               these
               earthly
               things
               ,
               as
               if
               he
               meant
               to
               carry
               much
               with
               him
               out
               of
               this
               world
               .
               The
               covetous
               man
               is
               a
               most
               unthankfull
               man
               :
               Wherefore
               ?
               Because
               he
               enjoyeth
               many
               gifts
               which
               come
               from
               God
               ,
               and
               yet
               is
               never
               lifted
               up
               unto
               the
               giver
               thereof
               by
               the
               confidence
               of
               heart
               .
               The
               covetous
               man
               is
               a
               most
               foolish
               man
               :
               Wherefore
               ?
               Because
               he
               leaveth
               the
               true
               good
               ,
               without
               which
               nothing
               is
               good
               indeed
               ,
               and
               cleaveth
               unto
               that
               which
               is
               not
               good
               without
               
               the
               grace
               of
               God.
               He
               that
               is
               held
               bound
               by
               the
               love
               of
               earthly
               things
               ,
               doth
               not
               possesse
               them
               ,
               but
               is
               possessed
               of
               them
               .
               Covetousnesse
               is
               neither
               diminished
               by
               plenty
               ,
               nor
               want
               :
               By
               want
               it
               is
               not
               diminished
               ;
               because
               his
               desire
               of
               having
               doth
               still
               increase
               ,
               when
               he
               cannot
               attain
               what
               he
               hath
               long
               desired
               :
               And
               by
               plenty
               it
               is
               not
               diminished
               ;
               because
               the
               covetous
               man
               ,
               the
               more
               he
               getteth
               ,
               the
               more
               he
               desires
               :
               And
               when
               he
               hath
               got
               what
               he
               covetously
               desired
               ,
               he
               hath
               still
               a
               new
               occasion
               ministred
               unto
               him
               to
               desire
               more
               :
               Like
               unto
               fire
               ;
               which
               ,
               as
               more
               wood
               is
               still
               laid
               on
               ,
               the
               more
               it
               increaseth
               .
               
               Covetousnesse
               is
               a
               torrent
               at
               first
               small
               ,
               but
               afterwards
               increasing
               infinitely
               :
               Set
               a
               term
               therefore
               to
               the
               desire
               of
               riches
               ,
               lest
               thy
               covetousnesse
               at
               length
               draw
               thee
               into
               everlasting
               destruction
               .
               Many
               devoure
               in
               this
               life
               that
               which
               they
               must
               afterwards
               digest
               in
               hell
               :
               
               And
               many
               whilest
               they
               thirst
               after
               gain
               ,
               
               run
               unto
               most
               certain
               death
               .
               Think
               upon
               these
               things
               ,
               O
               devout
               soul
               ,
               and
               as
               much
               as
               thou
               canst
               ,
               flee
               from
               covetousnesse
               .
               Thou
               
               shalt
               carry
               to
               judgement
               none
               of
               thy
               riches
               ,
               but
               those
               which
               thou
               hast
               given
               to
               the
               poore
               .
               Doest
               thou
               refuse
               to
               give
               thy
               temporall
               and
               fading
               riches
               to
               the
               poore
               ,
               for
               whom
               Christ
               refused
               not
               to
               give
               his
               life
               ?
               Give
               unto
               the
               poore
               ,
               that
               thou
               mayest
               give
               unto
               thy self
               :
               That
               which
               thou
               dost
               not
               give
               unto
               the
               poore
               ,
               another
               shall
               have
               .
               He
               is
               too
               too
               covetous
               ,
               
               to
               whom
               the
               Lord
               is
               not
               sufficient
               .
               He
               doth
               not
               yet
               truely
               hope
               for
               heavenly
               things
               ,
               who
               overprizeth
               earthly
               things
               .
               
               How
               would
               he
               
                 lay
                 down
                 his
                 life
                 for
                 his
                 brother
                 ,
              
               who
               denieth
               his
               temporall
               substance
               to
               his
               brother
               that
               asketh
               ?
               The
               hand
               of
               the
               poore
               is
               the
               treasurie
               of
               heaven
               :
               That
               which
               it
               receiveth
               it
               layeth
               up
               in
               heaven
               ,
               that
               upon
               earth
               it
               may
               not
               perish
               .
               Wouldest
               thou
               perform
               an
               acceptable
               office
               unto
               Christ
               ?
               Shew
               thy
               bounty
               to
               the
               poore
               :
               That
               which
               
                 is
                 done
              
               unto
               
                 his
                 members
              
               ,
               the
               head
               takes
               as
               
                 done
                 to
                 himself
              
               .
               
               Christ
               saith
               unto
               thee
               ,
               Give
               unto
               me
               of
               that
               which
               I
               have
               given
               unto
               thee
               .
               Do
               good
               with
               thy
               goods
               ,
               that
               thou
               mayest
               obtain
               good
               .
               Give
               thy
               earthly
               
               things
               liberally
               ,
               that
               thou
               mayest
               keep
               them
               :
               For
               in
               keeping
               them
               too
               frugally
               thou
               losest
               them
               .
               Heare
               Christ
               admonishing
               ,
               that
               thou
               beest
               not
               compelled
               to
               heare
               him
               at
               the
               judgement
               saying
               ,
               
                 Go
                 ye
                 cursed
                 into
                 everlasting
                 fire
                 ,
              
               
               because
               ye
               
                 fedde
                 me
                 not
                 when
                 I
                 was
                 hungry
                 .
              
               The
               holy
               seed
               of
               almes-giving
               ,
               as
               it
               is
               
                 sowed
                 sparingly
              
               or
               bountifully
               ,
               
               so
               it
               shall
               be
               
                 reaped
                 sparingly
              
               or
               bountifully
               .
               If
               thou
               wouldest
               be
               in
               the
               number
               of
               the
               sheep
               ,
               do
               good
               unto
               the
               sheep
               .
               Let
               
                 the
                 goats
              
               cause
               thee
               to
               fear
               :
               
               For
               they
               are
               placed
               at
               
                 the
                 left
                 hand
              
               ;
               not
               because
               they
               took
               any
               thing
               away
               ,
               but
               because
               they
               gave
               not
               .
               
                 Incline
                 our
                 hearts
              
               ,
               O
               God
               ,
               
                 unto
                 thy
                 testimonies
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 to
                 covetousnesse
                 .
              
               
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XXXVI
               .
               Of
               the
               properties
               of
               true
               love
               and
               charitie
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 signe
                 by
                 which
                 the
                 Saints
                 we
                 know
                 ,
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 by
                 love
                 their
                 faith
                 to
                 show
                 .
              
            
             
               TRue
               &
               sincere
               love
               is
               an
               inseparable
               property
               of
               the
               godly
               :
               No
               
               Christian
               without
               faith
               ;
               and
               no
               faith
               without
               charitie
               .
               Where
               there
               is
               not
               the
               brightnesse
               of
               charitie
               ,
               neither
               is
               there
               the
               heat
               of
               faith
               :
               Take
               away
               light
               from
               the
               sunne
               ,
               and
               thou
               mayst
               take
               away
               charitie
               from
               faith
               .
               Charitie
               is
               the
               outward
               act
               of
               the
               inward
               life
               of
               a
               Christian
               man.
               
               
                 The
                 bodie
                 is
                 dead
                 without
                 the
                 spirit
              
               ;
               and
               
                 faith
                 is
                 dead
                 without
                 charitie
              
               .
               He
               is
               not
               of
               Christ
               ,
               that
               hath
               not
               the
               Spirit
               of
               Christ
               ;
               &
               he
               hath
               not
               the
               Spirit
               of
               Christ
               ,
               that
               hath
               not
               the
               gift
               of
               charitie
               .
               Charitie
               
                 is
                 the
                 fruit
                 of
                 the
                 Spirit
              
               :
               
               The
               tree
               is
               not
               known
               to
               be
               good
               unlesse
               it
               bring
               forth
               good
               fruit
               .
               
               
                 Charitie
                 is
                 the
                 bond
                 of
              
               Christian
               perfection
               :
               As
               the
               members
               of
               the
               bodie
               are
               knit
               together
               by
               the
               spirit
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               the
               soul
               :
               So
               the
               true
               members
               of
               the
               mysticall
               bodie
               are
               united
               by
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               in
               the
               bond
               of
               charitie
               .
               In
               Solomons
               temple
               all
               was
               covered
               
                 with
                 gold
                 within
              
               and
               without
               :
               
               So
               in
               Gods
               Spirituall
               temple
               let
               all
               be
               beautified
               with
               love
               and
               charitie
               within
               and
               without
               .
               
               Let
               charitie
               move
               thy
               heart
               to
               compassion
               ,
               and
               thy
               hand
               to
               contribution
               :
               Compassion
               
               is
               not
               sufficient
               ,
               unlesse
               there
               be
               also
               outward
               contribution
               :
               Neither
               is
               outward
               contribution
               sufficient
               ,
               unlesse
               there
               be
               also
               inward
               compassion
               .
               Faith
               receiveth
               all
               from
               God
               ,
               and
               charitie
               giveth
               it
               again
               unto
               our
               neighbour
               .
               By
               faith
               we
               are
               made
               partakers
               of
               the
               divine
               nature
               :
               But
               
                 God
                 is
                 love
              
               .
               
               Therefore
               where
               charitie
               sheweth
               not
               it self
               without
               ,
               let
               no
               man
               beleeve
               that
               there
               is
               faith
               within
               .
               No
               man
               beleeveth
               in
               Christ
               ,
               which
               loveth
               not
               Christ
               :
               And
               no
               man
               loveth
               Christ
               ,
               unlesse
               he
               love
               his
               neighbour
               .
               He
               doth
               not
               yet
               apprehend
               the
               benefit
               of
               Christ
               with
               true
               confidence
               of
               heart
               ,
               whosoever
               doth
               denie
               unto
               his
               neighbour
               the
               office
               which
               he
               oweth
               unto
               him
               .
               That
               is
               not
               truely
               a
               good
               work
               which
               proceedeth
               not
               from
               faith
               :
               
               Neither
               is
               it
               truely
               a
               good
               work
               which
               proceedeth
               not
               from
               charitie
               .
               Charitie
               is
               the
               seed
               of
               all
               vertues
               :
               
               It
               is
               no
               good
               fruit
               which
               springeth
               not
               forth
               from
               the
               root
               of
               charitie
               :
               For
               charity
               is
               the
               spirituall
               tast
               of
               the
               soul
               :
               For
               unto
               it
               alone
               is
               every
               good
               thing
               sweet
               ,
               every
               hard
               thing
               sweet
               ,
               
               all
               adversitie
               sweet
               ,
               and
               all
               pain
               and
               trouble
               sweet
               ;
               yea
               more
               ,
               the
               taste
               of
               charitie
               maketh
               even
               death
               it self
               most
               sweet
               :
               
               
                 For
                 love
                 is
                 strong
                 as
                 death
                 ,
              
               yea
               stronger
               then
               death
               ;
               because
               love
               brought
               Christ
               to
               die
               for
               us
               :
               And
               love
               doth
               so
               stirre
               up
               the
               true
               godly
               ,
               that
               they
               doubt
               not
               to
               die
               for
               Christ.
               All
               the
               works
               of
               God
               proceed
               from
               love
               ,
               yea
               punishments
               themselves
               :
               So
               let
               all
               the
               works
               of
               a
               Christian
               man
               proceed
               from
               love
               .
               In
               all
               the
               creatures
               God
               hath
               set
               before
               us
               the
               glasse
               of
               love
               .
               The
               sunne
               and
               the
               starres
               shine
               not
               to
               themselves
               ,
               but
               to
               us
               :
               The
               herbs
               purge
               not
               themselves
               ,
               but
               us
               :
               Aire
               ,
               water
               ,
               beasts
               ,
               and
               all
               creatures
               serve
               man
               :
               Do
               thou
               also
               give
               thy self
               wholly
               to
               serve
               thy
               neighbour
               .
               Tongues
               profit
               not
               without
               char●tie
               :
               
               Because
               without
               charitie
               
                 knowledge
                 of
              
               tongues
               
                 puffeth
                 up
                 ,
                 but
                 charitie
                 edifieth
                 .
                 Knowledge
              
               of
               mysteries
               profits
               not
               without
               charitie
               :
               Because
               the
               devil
               also
               hath
               knowledge
               of
               mysteries
               ;
               but
               charitie
               is
               onely
               proper
               to
               the
               godly
               .
               Faith
               also
               which
               can
               
                 remove
                 mountains
              
               ,
               profits
               not
               without
               charitie
               :
               
               For
               such
               faith
               is
               the
               faith
               of
               working
               miracles
               ,
               and
               not
               of
               salvation
               .
               Charitie
               is
               better
               then
               the
               gift
               of
               doing
               miracles
               :
               Because
               that
               is
               the
               undoubted
               mark
               of
               true
               Christians
               ;
               but
               this
               is
               sometimes
               granted
               to
               the
               wicked
               .
               It
               profits
               not
               to
               give
               all
               that
               one
               hath
               unto
               the
               poore
               ,
               if
               there
               be
               not
               charitie
               :
               For
               the
               outward
               action
               is
               done
               in
               hypocrisie
               ,
               if
               there
               be
               not
               inward
               love
               .
               Rivers
               of
               bounty
               profit
               not
               ,
               unlesse
               they
               spring
               from
               the
               fountain
               of
               charitie
               .
               
                 Charitie
                 is
                 patient
              
               :
               
               For
               no
               man
               is
               easily
               angry
               with
               him
               that
               he
               loveth
               truly
               .
               
                 Charitie
                 is
                 bountifull
              
               :
               
               For
               he
               that
               by
               charitie
               hath
               bestowed
               his
               heart
               ,
               which
               is
               the
               chief
               good
               of
               the
               soul
               ,
               how
               should
               he
               denie
               the
               outward
               goods
               ,
               which
               are
               lesse
               ?
               
                 Charitie
                 envieth
                 not
              
               :
               
               Because
               he
               that
               is
               in
               charitie
               looketh
               upon
               anothers
               good
               as
               upon
               his
               own
               .
               
                 Charitie
                 thinketh
                 no
                 evil
              
               :
               
               No
               man
               easily
               hurts
               him
               whom
               he
               loveth
               truly
               ,
               and
               from
               his
               heart
               .
               
                 Charitie
                 is
                 not
                 puffed
                 up
              
               :
               
               Because
               by
               charity
               we
               are
               all
               made
               the
               members
               of
               one
               bodie
               ;
               and
               one
               member
               prefers
               not
               it self
               before
               another
               .
               
               
                 Charity
                 doth
                 not
                 behave
                 it self
                 undecently
                 :
              
               
               For
               it
               is
               the
               property
               of
               an
               angrie
               man
               to
               bear
               himself
               undecently
               ;
               but
               charitie
               is
               the
               bridle
               of
               anger
               .
               
               
                 Charitie
                 seeketh
                 not
              
               those
               things
               which
               are
               
                 her
                 own
              
               :
               Because
               that
               which
               one
               loveth
               ,
               he
               preferreth
               before
               himself
               ,
               and
               seeketh
               the
               profit
               thereof
               more
               then
               his
               own
               .
               
               
                 Charitie
                 is
                 not
                 provoked
              
               to
               anger
               :
               For
               all
               anger
               proceedeth
               from
               pride
               ;
               but
               charity
               puts
               it self
               under
               all
               .
               Charitie
               imagineth
               no
               mischief
               :
               
               For
               it
               plainly
               appeareth
               that
               he
               is
               not
               yet
               in
               perfect
               charitie
               ,
               whosoever
               worketh
               mischief
               against
               any
               one
               .
               
               
                 Charity
                 rejoyceth
                 not
                 in
                 iniquitie
              
               :
               For
               charitie
               maketh
               anothers
               miserie
               to
               be
               her
               own
               .
               
                 Charitie
                 beareth
                 all
                 things
              
               ,
               
               
                 beleeveth
                 all
                 things
                 ,
                 hopeth
                 all
                 things
                 ,
                 endureth
                 all
                 things
                 :
              
               For
               charitie
               refuseth
               not
               to
               do
               unto
               others
               as
               she
               desires
               that
               others
               should
               do
               unto
               her
               .
               
                 Tongues
                 shall
                 cease
                 ,
                 prophesies
                 shall
                 cease
                 ,
              
               and
               sciences
               shall
               be
               destroyed
               :
               But
               
                 charitie
                 shall
                 ▪
                 not
                 cease
              
               ;
               but
               the
               imperfection
               thereof
               shall
               be
               taken
               away
               ,
               and
               the
               perfection
               thereof
               shall
               be
               compleat
               in
               
               the
               life
               to
               come
               .
               God
               commanded
               two
               altars
               to
               be
               built
               in
               the
               tabernacle
               ;
               and
               fire
               was
               carried
               from
               the
               outward
               to
               the
               inward
               :
               God
               hath
               congregated
               a
               twofold
               Church
               ,
               a
               militant
               and
               a
               triumphant
               :
               The
               fire
               of
               love
               shall
               at
               length
               be
               translated
               from
               the
               militant
               to
               the
               triumphant
               .
               Think
               upon
               these
               things
               ,
               O
               devout
               soul
               ,
               and
               study
               after
               holy
               love
               :
               Whatsoever
               thy
               neighbour
               be
               ,
               yet
               he
               is
               one
               for
               whom
               Christ
               vouchsafed
               to
               die
               :
               Why
               then
               dost
               thou
               deny
               to
               shew
               thy
               charitie
               to
               thy
               neighbour
               ,
               when
               as
               Christ
               did
               not
               stick
               to
               lay
               down
               his
               life
               for
               him
               ?
               
               If
               thou
               lovest
               God
               truly
               ,
               thou
               must
               also
               love
               his
               image
               .
               We
               are
               all
               one
               spirituall
               body
               :
               
               Let
               us
               therefore
               have
               all
               one
               spirituall
               minde
               :
               It
               is
               unfit
               that
               they
               should
               be
               at
               variance
               upon
               earth
               ,
               which
               must
               at
               length
               live
               together
               in
               heaven
               .
               Whilest
               our
               mindes
               agree
               in
               Christ
               ,
               let
               our
               wills
               also
               be
               conjoyned
               .
               We
               are
               the
               servants
               of
               one
               Lord
               :
               It
               is
               not
               fit
               that
               we
               should
               be
               at
               variance
               .
               That
               member
               of
               the
               body
               is
               dead
               ,
               which
               hath
               not
               a
               sense
               of
               anothers
               grief
               :
               Neither
               let
               him
               judge
               
               himself
               a
               member
               of
               Christs
               mysticall
               bodie
               ,
               whosoever
               doth
               not
               grieve
               with
               another
               that
               suffereth
               .
               We
               have
               all
               one
               Father
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               God
               ,
               whom
               Christ
               hath
               taught
               thee
               daily
               to
               call
               our
               Father
               :
               
               And
               how
               shall
               he
               own
               thee
               to
               be
               his
               true
               sonne
               ,
               unlesse
               thou
               again
               own
               his
               sonnes
               to
               be
               thy
               brethren
               ?
               Love
               him
               that
               is
               commended
               unto
               thee
               by
               God
               ,
               if
               he
               be
               worthy
               ;
               because
               he
               is
               worthy
               :
               and
               if
               he
               be
               not
               worthy
               ,
               yet
               love
               him
               ;
               because
               God
               is
               worthy
               whom
               thou
               oughtest
               to
               obey
               .
               If
               thou
               lovest
               a
               man
               that
               is
               thine
               enemie
               ,
               thou
               shewest
               thy self
               to
               be
               the
               friend
               of
               God.
               Do
               not
               mark
               what
               man
               doth
               against
               thee
               ,
               but
               what
               thou
               hast
               done
               against
               God.
               Observe
               not
               the
               injuries
               offered
               thee
               by
               thine
               enemies
               ;
               but
               observe
               the
               benefits
               conferred
               upon
               thee
               by
               God
               ,
               who
               commandeth
               thee
               to
               love
               thine
               enemie
               .
               We
               are
               neighbours
               by
               the
               condition
               of
               our
               earthly
               nativity
               ,
               
               and
               brothers
               by
               the
               hope
               of
               our
               celestiall
               inheritance
               :
               Let
               us
               therefore
               love
               one
               another
               .
               Kindle
               in
               us
               ,
               O
               God
               ,
               the
               fire
               of
               love
               and
               charity
               by
               thy
               Spirit
               !
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               XXXVII
               .
               Of
               the
               studie
               of
               chastitie
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 soul
                 that
                 's
                 chast
                 is
                 Christ
                 his
                 spouse
                 ,
              
               
                 His
                 bed
                 of
                 rest
                 ,
                 his
                 lodging-house
                 .
              
            
             
               HE
               that
               will
               be
               the
               true
               disciple
               of
               Christ
               ,
               must
               study
               to
               be
               chast
               and
               holy
               .
               Our
               most
               gracious
               God
               is
               a
               pure
               and
               chast
               Spirit
               :
               And
               thou
               must
               call
               upon
               him
               with
               chast
               prayers
               .
               It
               was
               the
               saying
               of
               a
               wise
               man
               ,
               
               That
               the
               chastitie
               of
               the
               body
               and
               the
               sanctitie
               of
               the
               soul
               are
               the
               two
               keys
               of
               religion
               and
               felicitie
               .
               If
               the
               body
               be
               not
               kept
               pure
               and
               immaculate
               from
               whoredome
               ,
               the
               soul
               cannot
               be
               ardent
               in
               prayer
               .
               
               Our
               
                 body
                 is
                 the
                 temple
                 of
                 the
                 holy
                 Ghost
                 :
              
               We
               must
               beware
               therefore
               ,
               and
               be
               very
               carefull
               that
               we
               pollute
               not
               this
               holy
               habitacle
               of
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               .
               Our
               members
               
                 are
                 the
                 members
                 of
                 Christ
              
               :
               
               We
               must
               beware
               that
               we
               take
               not
               the
               
                 members
                 of
                 Christ
                 and
                 make
                 them
                 the
                 members
                 of
                 an
                 harlot
                 .
              
               Let
               us
               cleave
               unto
               the
               Lord
               by
               faith
               and
               chastitie
               ;
               
               that
               we
               may
               be
               
                 one
                 spirit
              
               with
               him
               :
               Let
               us
               not
               cleave
               unto
               
               an
               harlot
               ;
               that
               we
               be
               not
               made
               
                 one
                 body
              
               with
               her
               .
               
               The
               Sodomites
               burning
               with
               lust
               were
               smitten
               by
               the
               Lord
               with
               blindnesse
               corporall
               and
               spirituall
               :
               And
               such
               is
               the
               punishment
               of
               unchast
               men
               even
               unto
               this
               day
               .
               The
               Sodomites
               lust
               was
               punished
               with
               
                 fire
                 and
                 brimstone
              
               ▪
               falling
               down
               from
               heaven
               :
               So
               God
               shall
               inflame
               the
               heat
               of
               this
               evil
               concupiscence
               in
               whoredomes
               with
               everlasting
               fire
               .
               This
               fire
               is
               not
               to
               be
               extinguished
               :
               
               But
               
                 the
                 smoke
                 of
                 the
                 torments
                 ascendeth
                 up
                 for
                 ever
                 and
                 ever
                 :
                 Without
                 ,
              
               that
               is
               ,
               without
               the
               heavenly
               Jerusalem
               ,
               
                 are
                 dogs
              
               ,
               that
               is
               impure
               and
               lustfull
               men
               .
               Christ
               hath
               washed
               us
               with
               his
               precious
               bloud
               in
               baptisme
               :
               And
               therefore
               we
               must
               beware
               ,
               and
               be
               carefull
               that
               we
               do
               not
               defile
               our selves
               with
               filthy
               lust
               .
               Even
               nature
               her self
               hath
               taught
               men
               to
               blush
               and
               to
               be
               ashamed
               to
               commit
               such
               filthinesse
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               men
               :
               And
               yet
               they
               are
               not
               ashamed
               to
               commit
               it
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               God
               and
               his
               angels
               .
               No
               walls
               can
               hinder
               God
               from
               seeing
               ;
               for
               his
               eyes
               are
               brighter
               then
               the
               sunne
               :
               No
               angles
               ,
               or
               corners
               
               can
               exclude
               the
               presence
               of
               the
               holy
               angels
               :
               No
               secret
               turnings
               can
               keep
               away
               the
               testimonie
               of
               the
               conscience
               .
               This
               is
               a
               wonderfull
               thing
               ,
               That
               the
               heat
               of
               lust
               should
               ascend
               up
               into
               heaven
               ,
               
               when
               the
               stink
               thereof
               descendeth
               even
               unto
               hell
               .
               This
               short
               pleasure
               shall
               bring
               forth
               everlasting
               sorrow
               :
               
               That
               which
               delighteth
               is
               momentany
               ,
               but
               that
               which
               tormenteth
               is
               everlasting
               :
               The
               pleasure
               of
               fornication
               is
               short
               ,
               but
               the
               punishment
               of
               the
               fornicatour
               is
               for
               ever
               .
               Let
               the
               memorie
               of
               him
               that
               was
               crucified
               crucifie
               in
               thee
               thy
               flesh
               .
               
               Let
               the
               remembrance
               of
               hell
               quench
               in
               thee
               the
               heat
               of
               concupiscence
               .
               Let
               the
               tears
               of
               repentance
               extinguish
               in
               thee
               the
               fire
               of
               lust
               .
               Let
               the
               fear
               of
               God
               wound
               thy
               flesh
               ,
               that
               the
               love
               of
               the
               flesh
               deceive
               thee
               not
               :
               Consider
               with
               thy self
               that
               the
               appetite
               of
               lust
               is
               full
               of
               anxietie
               and
               folly
               ;
               the
               act
               full
               of
               abomination
               and
               ignominie
               ;
               and
               the
               end
               full
               of
               repentance
               and
               shame
               .
               Look
               not
               upon
               the
               fawning
               face
               of
               the
               devil
               inciting
               thee
               to
               lust
               ,
               but
               look
               back
               upon
               his
               tail
               ,
               when
               he
               flyeth
               ,
               which
               is
               full
               of
               pricks
               .
               Think
               
               not
               upon
               the
               shortnes
               of
               the
               pleasure
               ;
               but
               rather
               think
               upon
               the
               eternitie
               of
               the
               punishment
               .
               
               Love
               the
               knowledge
               of
               the
               Scriptures
               ;
               and
               then
               thou
               wilt
               not
               love
               the
               vices
               of
               the
               flesh
               .
               Be
               alwayes
               doing
               somewhat
               ,
               that
               the
               tempter
               when
               he
               cometh
               may
               finde
               thee
               busied
               .
               
               He
               deceived
               David
               when
               he
               was
               idle
               :
               He
               could
               not
               deceive
               Joseph
               ;
               for
               he
               was
               busied
               in
               his
               masters
               service
               .
               Think
               every
               houre
               that
               death
               is
               at
               hand
               ;
               and
               thou
               wilt
               easily
               despise
               all
               the
               pleasure
               of
               the
               flesh
               .
               Love
               temperance
               ;
               and
               thou
               shalt
               easily
               overcome
               evil
               concupiscence
               .
               The
               belly
               set
               on
               fire
               with
               wine
               ,
               doth
               presently
               some
               with
               lust
               .
               Amidst
               thy
               dainties
               thy
               chastitie
               is
               in
               danger
               :
               If
               therefore
               thou
               feedest
               thy
               flesh
               daintily
               and
               immoderately
               ,
               thou
               nourishest
               thine
               own
               enemie
               .
               So
               feed
               thy
               flesh
               ,
               that
               it
               may
               serve
               thee
               :
               keep
               it
               so
               under
               ,
               
               that
               it
               be
               not
               proud
               .
               Think
               upon
               the
               terrour
               of
               the
               last
               judgement
               ,
               and
               thou
               shalt
               easily
               extinguish
               the
               fire
               of
               lust
               :
               For
               at
               the
               day
               of
               judgement
               the
               secrets
               of
               the
               heart
               shall
               be
               revealed
               ;
               
               and
               then
               how
               much
               more
               those
               things
               
               that
               are
               done
               in
               secret
               ?
               
               
                 Thou
                 must
                 give
                 an
                 account
                 for
                 unprofitable
                 words
                 :
              
               And
               how
               much
               more
               then
               for
               filthy
               speeches
               ?
               Thou
               must
               give
               an
               account
               for
               filthy
               speeches
               :
               How
               much
               more
               then
               for
               impure
               actions
               ?
               As
               long
               as
               thy
               life
               hath
               been
               ,
               
               so
               long
               shall
               thy
               accusation
               be
               :
               As
               many
               as
               thy
               sinnes
               have
               been
               ,
               so
               many
               shall
               thy
               accusers
               be
               .
               Those
               thoughts
               which
               men
               make
               no
               reckoning
               of
               ,
               shall
               come
               to
               judgement
               :
               What
               then
               doth
               it
               profit
               thee
               to
               have
               thy
               fornication
               for
               a
               time
               concealed
               from
               men
               ,
               seeing
               that
               it
               must
               be
               revealed
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               all
               men
               at
               the
               day
               of
               judgement
               ?
               What
               doth
               it
               profit
               thee
               to
               escape
               the
               judgement-seat
               of
               an
               earthly
               judge
               ,
               seeing
               that
               thou
               canst
               not
               escape
               the
               judgement-seat
               of
               the
               supreme
               judge
               ?
               This
               judge
               thou
               canst
               not
               corrupt
               with
               gifts
               ;
               for
               he
               is
               a
               most
               just
               judge
               :
               This
               judge
               thou
               canst
               not
               move
               with
               prayers
               ;
               for
               he
               is
               a
               most
               severe
               judge
               :
               This
               judge
               his
               province
               and
               jurisdiction
               thou
               canst
               not
               flee
               from
               ;
               for
               he
               is
               a
               most
               powerfull
               judge
               :
               Him
               thou
               canst
               not
               deceive
               with
               vain
               excuses
               ;
               
               for
               he
               is
               a
               most
               wise
               judge
               :
               From
               his
               broad
               and
               proclaimed
               sentence
               thou
               canst
               not
               appeal
               ;
               for
               he
               is
               the
               supreme
               judge
               .
               There
               shall
               be
               truth
               in
               the
               inquisition
               ,
               
               nakednesse
               in
               the
               publication
               ,
               and
               severitie
               in
               the
               execution
               .
               Therefore
               ,
               O
               soul
               devout
               towards
               God
               ,
               let
               the
               fear
               of
               this
               judge
               be
               alwayes
               before
               thine
               eyes
               ;
               and
               the
               fire
               of
               lust
               shall
               not
               deceive
               thee
               .
               Be
               thou
               the
               rose
               of
               charitie
               ,
               the
               violet
               of
               humilitie
               ,
               
               and
               the
               lilie
               of
               chastitie
               .
               
               Learn
               humilitie
               of
               Christ
               thy
               bridegroom
               ,
               and
               of
               him
               learn
               also
               chastitie
               .
               
               Great
               is
               the
               dignitie
               of
               chastitie
               ,
               which
               was
               consecrated
               in
               the
               body
               of
               Christ
               :
               Great
               is
               the
               dignitie
               of
               chastitie
               ;
               because
               whiles
               we
               are
               in
               the
               flesh
               it
               makes
               us
               to
               live
               as
               out
               of
               the
               flesh
               .
               As
               nothing
               is
               more
               vile
               then
               to
               be
               overcome
               of
               the
               flesh
               :
               So
               nothing
               is
               more
               glorious
               then
               to
               overcome
               the
               flesh
               .
               Neither
               must
               we
               onely
               avoid
               outward
               fornication
               ,
               but
               also
               impure
               cogitations
               :
               Because
               God
               is
               judge
               ,
               not
               onely
               of
               the
               outward
               acts
               ,
               but
               also
               of
               the
               inward
               thoughts
               .
               Piety
               is
               often
               wounded
               by
               the
               looks
               ,
               and
               chastitie
               is
               often
               wounded
               by
               
               the
               eyes
               :
               Heare
               what
               truth
               it self
               saith
               :
               
                 He
                 that
                 looketh
                 upon
                 a
                 woman
                 to
                 lust
                 after
                 her
                 ,
              
               
               
                 hath
                 alreadie
                 committed
                 adulterie
                 with
                 her
                 in
                 his
                 heart
                 .
              
               As
               the
               fight
               is
               difficult
               :
               
               So
               shall
               the
               victorie
               also
               be
               glorious
               .
               It
               is
               a
               difficult
               thing
               to
               quench
               the
               flaming
               fires
               of
               lust
               .
               Lust
               incites
               them
               that
               are
               not
               yet
               come
               to
               the
               yeares
               of
               youth
               ;
               it
               inflames
               those
               that
               are
               young
               ;
               and
               it
               wearieth
               those
               that
               are
               old
               and
               decrepit
               :
               It
               despiseth
               not
               cottages
               ,
               neither
               doth
               it
               reverence
               palaces
               .
               But
               as
               difficult
               as
               it
               is
               here
               to
               fight
               ,
               so
               laudable
               shall
               it
               be
               hereafter
               to
               triumph
               .
               The
               first
               sparks
               are
               presently
               to
               be
               quenched
               ;
               and
               we
               must
               not
               adde
               fewel
               to
               the
               fire
               of
               evil
               concupiscences
               .
               The
               Apostle
               ,
               when
               he
               reckons
               up
               the
               vices
               with
               which
               we
               must
               strive
               ,
               
               bids
               us
               not
               fight
               with
               fornication
               ,
               but
               flee
               from
               it
               :
               Flee
               ,
               saith
               he
               ,
               
               
                 from
                 fornication
              
               :
               For
               even
               as
               a
               stranger
               feigning
               simplicitie
               comes
               to
               us
               like
               a
               beggar
               to
               deceive
               us
               :
               if
               we
               denie
               him
               entrance
               ,
               he
               goes
               his
               way
               ;
               if
               we
               receive
               him
               in
               ,
               he
               becomes
               our
               guest
               ,
               and
               gathers
               strength
               :
               and
               at
               length
               ,
               if
               we
               consent
               ,
               he
               becomes
               
               our
               lord
               and
               master
               :
               So
               the
               motions
               of
               evil
               concupiscence
               assail
               us
               :
               if
               we
               foster
               them
               not
               ,
               they
               depart
               away
               ;
               if
               thou
               wouldest
               not
               have
               this
               enemie
               to
               rule
               over
               thee
               ,
               receive
               him
               not
               into
               the
               house
               of
               thy
               heart
               .
               Keep
               us
               ,
               O
               God
               ,
               in
               sanctitie
               of
               life
               ,
               and
               chastitie
               of
               body
               !
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XXXVIII
               .
               Of
               the
               flitting
               swiftnesse
               of
               this
               present
               life
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 life
                 of
                 man's
                 a
                 rolling
                 stone
                 ,
              
               
                 Mov'd
                 to
                 and
                 fro
                 ,
                 and
                 quickly
                 gone
                 .
              
            
             
               THink
               ,
               O
               devout
               soul
               ,
               upon
               the
               miserie
               and
               brevitie
               of
               this
               life
               ,
               that
               thy
               heart
               may
               be
               lifted
               up
               to
               the
               desire
               of
               the
               celestiall
               inheritance
               .
               This
               life
               whiles
               it
               increaseth
               ,
               it
               decreaseth
               ;
               whiles
               it
               is
               augmented
               ,
               it
               is
               diminished
               :
               Whatsoever
               is
               added
               to
               it
               ,
               is
               also
               taken
               from
               it
               .
               
               It
               is
               but
               a
               point
               of
               time
               that
               we
               live
               ,
               yea
               it
               is
               yet
               lesse
               then
               a
               point
               :
               Whilest
               we
               turn
               our selves
               ,
               immortalitie
               comes
               upon
               us
               .
               We
               are
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               as
               in
               a
               
               strange
               house
               :
               Abraham
               had
               not
               in
               the
               land
               of
               Canaan
               a
               place
               to
               dwell
               in
               ;
               
               but
               onely
               an
               hereditarie
               place
               for
               buriall
               :
               So
               this
               present
               life
               is
               like
               unto
               an
               inne
               ,
               and
               to
               a
               burying-place
               .
               The
               beginning
               of
               this
               life
               is
               presently
               the
               beginning
               of
               death
               .
               
               Our
               life
               is
               like
               unto
               him
               that
               saileth
               ;
               for
               whether
               he
               stand
               ,
               sit
               ,
               or
               lie
               down
               ,
               still
               he
               comes
               nearer
               &
               nearer
               unto
               the
               havē
               ,
               &
               goeth
               thither
               ,
               whither
               he
               is
               carried
               by
               the
               motion
               of
               the
               ship
               :
               So
               also
               we
               ,
               whether
               we
               sleep
               ,
               or
               wake
               ,
               lie
               down
               or
               walk
               ,
               will
               or
               nill
               ,
               are
               carried
               still
               moment
               after
               moment
               till
               we
               come
               to
               our
               end
               .
               This
               life
               is
               rather
               a
               death
               ;
               because
               every
               day
               we
               die
               :
               
               For
               every
               day
               we
               spend
               some
               of
               our
               life
               .
               This
               life
               is
               full
               of
               grief
               for
               things
               past
               ,
               full
               of
               labour
               for
               things
               present
               ,
               and
               full
               of
               fear
               for
               things
               to
               come
               .
               
               Our
               ingresse
               into
               this
               life
               is
               lamentable
               ;
               because
               the
               infant
               begins
               his
               life
               with
               tears
               ,
               as
               it
               were
               foreseeing
               the
               evils
               to
               come
               :
               Our
               progresse
               is
               weak
               ;
               because
               many
               diseases
               afflict
               us
               ,
               and
               many
               cares
               torment
               us
               :
               Our
               egresse
               is
               horrible
               ;
               because
               we
               do
               not
               depart
               alone
               ,
               
               but
               
                 our
                 works
                 follow
              
               us
               ,
               and
               
               we
               must
               passe
               
                 from
                 death
              
               to
               Gods
               severe
               judgement
               .
               
               We
               are
               conceived
               in
               sinne
               ,
               we
               are
               brought
               forth
               in
               miserie
               ,
               we
               live
               in
               pain
               ,
               and
               we
               die
               in
               anguish
               .
               We
               are
               begotten
               in
               uncleannesse
               ,
               we
               are
               nourished
               in
               darknesse
               ,
               and
               brought
               forth
               in
               sorrow
               .
               Before
               we
               come
               forth
               ,
               we
               are
               a
               burden
               to
               our
               wretched
               mothers
               ;
               and
               when
               we
               do
               come
               forth
               ,
               we
               do
               like
               vipers
               tear
               a
               way
               .
               
               We
               are
               strangers
               in
               our
               birth
               ,
               and
               pilgrims
               in
               our
               life
               ;
               because
               we
               are
               compelled
               to
               depart
               away
               by
               death
               .
               The
               first
               part
               of
               our
               life
               is
               ignorant
               of
               it self
               ;
               the
               middle
               part
               is
               overwhelmed
               with
               cares
               ;
               and
               the
               last
               part
               is
               burdened
               with
               grievous
               old
               age
               .
               All
               the
               time
               of
               our
               life
               is
               either
               present
               ,
               past
               ,
               or
               to
               come
               .
               If
               it
               be
               present
               ,
               it
               is
               flitting
               ;
               if
               it
               be
               past
               ,
               it
               is
               then
               nothing
               ;
               if
               it
               be
               to
               come
               ,
               it
               is
               then
               uncertain
               .
               
               We
               are
               filthines
               in
               our
               originall
               ,
               we
               are
               bubbles
               in
               our
               life
               ,
               and
               we
               are
               meat
               for
               worms
               at
               our
               death
               .
               From
               earth
               we
               come
               ,
               on
               earth
               we
               go
               ,
               to
               earth
               we
               must
               return
               .
               The
               necessitie
               of
               our
               birth
               is
               base
               ,
               our
               life
               miserable
               ,
               and
               our
               death
               lamentable
               .
               
               Our
               body
               is
               an
               
               earthly
               house
               in
               which
               do
               dwell
               together
               sinne
               and
               death
               ,
               which
               every
               day
               consume
               it
               .
               All
               our
               life
               is
               a
               spirituall
               warfare
               .
               Above
               ,
               devils
               lie
               in
               wait
               for
               our
               destruction
               :
               On
               the
               right
               hand
               and
               on
               the
               left
               ,
               the
               world
               oppugnes
               us
               :
               Beneath
               and
               within
               ,
               the
               flesh
               fighteth
               against
               us
               .
               The
               life
               of
               man
               is
               a
               warfare
               :
               Because
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               
               there
               is
               a
               continuall
               
                 fight
                 between
                 the
                 flesh
                 and
                 the
                 spirit
                 .
              
               What
               true
               joy
               then
               can
               a
               man
               have
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               when
               there
               is
               in
               it
               no
               certain
               felicitie
               ?
               What
               thing
               present
               can
               delight
               us
               ,
               when
               other
               things
               do
               passe
               away
               ,
               but
               that
               which
               hangeth
               over
               our
               heads
               ,
               doth
               never
               passe
               away
               ?
               And
               again
               what
               can
               delight
               us
               ,
               when
               that
               which
               we
               love
               is
               quite
               ended
               ,
               and
               grief
               that
               shall
               never
               have
               end
               ,
               doth
               approch
               still
               nearer
               unto
               us
               ?
               This
               is
               all
               we
               gain
               by
               long
               life
               :
               
               To
               do
               more
               evil
               ,
               to
               see
               more
               evil
               ,
               and
               to
               suffer
               more
               evil
               .
               This
               is
               all
               that
               long
               life
               doeth
               for
               us
               :
               It
               makes
               our
               accusation
               the
               greater
               at
               the
               last
               judgement
               .
               What
               is
               man
               ?
               The
               slave
               of
               death
               ,
               and
               as
               a
               passenger
               on
               the
               way
               :
               He
               is
               lighter
               then
               a
               bubble
               ,
               
               shorter
               then
               a
               moment
               ,
               more
               vain
               then
               an
               image
               ,
               more
               empty
               then
               a
               sound
               ,
               more
               brittle
               then
               glasse
               ,
               more
               changeable
               then
               the
               winde
               ,
               more
               flitting
               then
               a
               shadow
               ,
               and
               more
               deceitfull
               then
               a
               dream
               .
               
               What
               is
               this
               life
               ?
               The
               expectation
               of
               death
               ,
               the
               stage
               of
               mockeries
               ,
               the
               sea
               of
               miseries
               ,
               an
               hemine
               or
               phial
               of
               bloud
               which
               every
               light
               fall
               breaketh
               ,
               and
               every
               fit
               of
               an
               ague
               corrupteth
               .
               The
               course
               of
               our
               life
               is
               a
               labyrinth
               ;
               we
               enter
               into
               it
               when
               we
               come
               out
               of
               the
               wombe
               ,
               and
               we
               go
               out
               of
               it
               by
               the
               passage
               of
               death
               .
               
                 
                   Ware
                   nought
                   but
                   earth
                   ,
                   and
                   earth
                   is
                   but
                   a
                   fume
                   :
                
                 
                   A
                   fume
                   is
                   nought
                   ,
                   as
                   nought
                   do
                   we
                   consume
                   .
                
              
               This
               life
               is
               frail
               as
               glasse
               ,
               is
               sliding
               as
               a
               river
               ,
               is
               miserable
               as
               a
               warfare
               :
               And
               yet
               it
               seems
               to
               many
               much
               to
               be
               desired
               .
               This
               life
               seems
               outwardly
               as
               a
               gilded
               nut
               :
               
               But
               if
               thou
               openest
               it
               with
               the
               knife
               of
               truth
               ,
               thou
               shalt
               see
               that
               within
               there
               is
               nothing
               but
               worms
               and
               rottennesse
               .
               There
               are
               apples
               growing
               about
               Sodom
               ,
               which
               are
               pleasing
               for
               outward
               beautie
               :
               But
               being
               touched
               they
               fall
               to
               dust
               .
               The
               felicitie
               of
               this
               life
               doth
               
               outwardly
               delight
               ;
               but
               if
               thou
               pressest
               it
               with
               a
               more
               weightie
               consideration
               ,
               it
               will
               appear
               to
               be
               like
               unto
               smoke
               and
               dust
               .
               Therefore
               ,
               O
               beloved
               soul
               ,
               do
               not
               suffer
               thy
               cogitations
               to
               set
               up
               their
               rest
               in
               this
               life
               :
               But
               let
               thy
               minde
               alwayes
               pant
               and
               breathe
               after
               the
               joyes
               to
               come
               .
               Compare
               the
               short
               moment
               of
               time
               granted
               unto
               us
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               with
               eternitie
               which
               never
               shall
               have
               end
               :
               and
               it
               will
               appear
               what
               a
               foolish
               thing
               it
               is
               to
               cleave
               unto
               this
               life
               that
               flitteth
               away
               ,
               and
               to
               neglect
               that
               which
               is
               everlasting
               .
               This
               life
               of
               ours
               posteth
               away
               :
               And
               yet
               in
               it
               do
               we
               either
               get
               or
               lose
               everlasting
               life
               .
               This
               life
               is
               most
               miserable
               :
               And
               yet
               in
               it
               do
               we
               either
               get
               or
               lose
               everlasting
               life
               .
               This
               life
               is
               subject
               to
               many
               calamities
               :
               And
               yet
               in
               it
               do
               we
               either
               get
               or
               lose
               everlasting
               joy
               .
               If
               therefore
               thou
               hopest
               for
               life
               everlasting
               :
               in
               this
               flitting
               life
               desire
               it
               with
               all
               thy
               heart
               .
               Use
               the
               world
               ;
               but
               let
               not
               thy
               heart
               cleave
               to
               the
               world
               :
               Negotiate
               in
               this
               world
               ;
               but
               fix
               not
               thy
               minde
               upon
               this
               present
               life
               :
               The
               outward
               use
               of
               worldly
               things
               hurteth
               
               not
               ,
               unlesse
               thy
               inward
               affection
               cleave
               unto
               them
               .
               Heaven
               is
               thy
               countrey
               ;
               the
               world
               is
               but
               the
               place
               of
               thy
               sojourning
               :
               Be
               not
               so
               much
               delighted
               with
               the
               momentanie
               entertainment
               of
               this
               world
               ,
               as
               to
               have
               thy
               minde
               withdrawn
               from
               the
               desire
               after
               thy
               heavenly
               countrey
               .
               This
               life
               is
               our
               sea
               ;
               but
               eternitie
               is
               our
               haven
               :
               Be
               not
               therefore
               so
               much
               delighted
               with
               the
               momentanie
               tranquillity
               of
               this
               sea
               ,
               as
               that
               thou
               canst
               not
               attain
               to
               the
               haven
               of
               everlasting
               tranquillity
               .
               This
               life
               is
               sliding
               ,
               and
               doth
               not
               keep
               faith
               with
               her
               lovers
               ,
               but
               doth
               often
               flee
               from
               them
               when
               they
               never
               think
               of
               it
               :
               Why
               therefore
               wilt
               thou
               trust
               it
               ▪
               It
               is
               very
               dangerous
               for
               thee
               to
               promise
               unto
               thy self
               security
               for
               one
               houre
               :
               For
               oftenti●es
               in
               that
               one
               posting
               houre
               this
               l●●e
               is
               ended
               .
               The
               safest
               way
               then
               is
               ,
               to
               expect
               our
               departure
               out
               of
               this
               present
               life
               every
               houre
               ,
               and
               to
               prepare
               our selves
               for
               it
               by
               serious
               repentance
               .
               
                 In
                 the
                 gourd
              
               wherewith
               Jonas
               was
               delighted
               ,
               
               God
               prepared
               
                 a
                 worm
              
               that
               it
               might
               wither
               :
               So
               in
               these
               worldly
               things
               ,
               whereunto
               many
               
               cleave
               so
               fast
               ,
               as
               if
               they
               were
               glewed
               to
               them
               ,
               there
               is
               no
               certaintie
               ;
               but
               the
               worms
               of
               corruption
               do
               breed
               in
               them
               .
               
               The
               world
               is
               now
               so
               worn
               away
               with
               a
               long
               consumption
               ,
               that
               it
               hath
               even
               lost
               the
               face
               by
               which
               it
               was
               wont
               to
               seduce
               :
               And
               therefore
               they
               that
               delight
               to
               perish
               with
               the
               world
               now
               perishing
               are
               as
               much
               to
               be
               blamed
               and
               condemned
               ,
               as
               they
               are
               to
               be
               praised
               and
               commended
               ,
               that
               flourished
               with
               the
               world
               then
               flourishing
               .
               Withdraw
               ,
               O
               Christ
               ,
               our
               hearts
               from
               the
               love
               of
               this
               world
               ,
               and
               stirre
               up
               in
               us
               a
               des●●●
               after
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heaven
               !
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XXXIX
               .
               Of
               the
               worlds
               vanitie
               .
            
             
               
                 Love
                 not
                 the
                 world
                 :
                 The
                 world
                 is
                 vain
                 :
              
               
                 But
                 love
                 those
                 things
                 that
                 ay
                 remain
                 .
              
            
             
               
               SEt
               not
               thy
               love
               ,
               O
               devout
               soul
               ,
               upon
               those
               
                 things
                 which
                 are
                 in
                 the
                 world
                 :
              
               
               The
               world
               shall
               
                 passe
                 away
              
               ,
               and
               
                 all
                 the
                 things
                 therein
                 shall
                 be
                 consumed
                 with
                 fire
                 :
              
               Where
               shall
               thy
               love
               be
               then
               ?
               Love
               that
               good
               
               which
               is
               everlasting
               ;
               that
               so
               thou
               mayest
               live
               for
               ever
               .
               
               Every
               
                 creature
                 is
                 subject
                 to
                 vanitie
              
               :
               Whosoever
               therefore
               cleaveth
               with
               his
               love
               unto
               the
               creatures
               ,
               shall
               also
               become
               vain
               himself
               .
               Love
               that
               good
               which
               is
               true
               and
               stable
               ;
               that
               thy
               heart
               may
               be
               quieted
               and
               established
               .
               Why
               doth
               worldly
               honour
               delight
               thee
               ?
               He
               that
               seeketh
               the
               honour
               of
               men
               ,
               
               cannot
               be
               honoured
               by
               God.
               He
               that
               seeketh
               the
               honour
               of
               the
               world
               ,
               must
               be
               conformed
               unto
               the
               world
               :
               and
               
                 he
                 that
                 pleaseth
                 the
                 world
              
               ,
               
               
                 cannot
                 please
                 God.
              
               All
               things
               are
               un●●able
               and
               must
               perish
               ,
               whatsoever
               are
               given
               by
               those
               that
               are
               unstable
               and
               do
               perish
               :
               How
               then
               can
               the
               honour
               of
               the
               world
               be
               stable
               ?
               He
               that
               was
               yesterday
               extolled
               to
               the
               skies
               by
               the
               praises
               of
               men
               ,
               is
               brought
               down
               again
               to
               morrow
               with
               disgrace
               .
               Desire
               therefore
               to
               please
               God
               ;
               that
               thou
               mayest
               be
               honoured
               of
               God
               :
               For
               that
               is
               the
               true
               and
               stable
               honour
               .
               
               What
               is
               a
               man
               the
               better
               for
               being
               reputed
               great
               by
               man
               ?
               If
               a
               man
               be
               great
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               
               God
               ,
               then
               is
               he
               great
               indeed
               ,
               not
               otherwise
               .
               Christ
               being
               sought
               for
               to
               take
               a
               kingdome
               ,
               
               fled
               from
               it
               ;
               but
               being
               sought
               for
               to
               be
               reproched
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               ignominiously
               crucified
               ,
               he
               offered
               himself
               :
               
               Delight
               therefore
               rather
               in
               the
               disgrace
               then
               the
               glorie
               of
               the
               world
               ;
               that
               so
               thou
               mayest
               be
               conformed
               unto
               Christ.
               He
               that
               doth
               not
               despise
               the
               world
               for
               Christ
               ,
               how
               would
               he
               lay
               down
               his
               life
               for
               him
               ?
               There
               is
               no
               way
               to
               true
               glory
               but
               by
               contemning
               the
               glory
               of
               the
               world
               :
               
               for
               so
               Christ
               
                 entred
                 into
                 his
                 glorie
              
               ,
               by
               the
               ignominie
               of
               the
               crosse
               .
               Be
               content
               therefore
               to
               be
               despised
               ,
               to
               be
               vilified
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               rejected
               in
               this
               world
               ;
               that
               thou
               mayest
               be
               honoured
               in
               the
               world
               to
               come
               .
               Christ
               taught
               us
               by
               his
               life
               how
               we
               should
               esteem
               of
               the
               world
               .
               
               All
               the
               glory
               of
               the
               heavens
               serveth
               him
               ,
               yea
               he
               alone
               is
               even
               glory
               it self
               :
               And
               yet
               he
               rejected
               worldly
               glory
               .
               Therefore
               the
               more
               a
               man
               is
               honoured
               ,
               and
               the
               more
               he
               aboundeth
               in
               bodily
               consolations
               ;
               the
               more
               deeply
               and
               inwardly
               must
               he
               become
               sorrowfull
               ,
               that
               he
               is
               so
               farre
               from
               being
               conformable
               
               unto
               Christ.
               Vain
               is
               the
               praise
               of
               man
               ,
               
               if
               an
               evil
               conscience
               accuseth
               within
               :
               What
               doth
               it
               profit
               a
               man
               sick
               of
               a
               fever
               ,
               if
               he
               be
               laid
               in
               a
               bedsted
               of
               ivorie
               ,
               when
               as
               notwithstanding
               he
               is
               tormented
               with
               raging
               heat
               within
               ?
               It
               is
               the
               testimonie
               of
               thy
               conscience
               that
               is
               the
               true
               honour
               and
               praise
               indeed
               .
               There
               is
               no
               juster
               judge
               of
               thy
               doings
               ,
               then
               God
               and
               thine
               own
               conscience
               :
               Desire
               to
               approve
               thy
               deeds
               before
               this
               judgement
               .
               Is
               it
               not
               enough
               for
               thee
               to
               be
               known
               of
               thy self
               ,
               and
               ,
               which
               is
               most
               of
               all
               ,
               to
               be
               known
               of
               God
               ?
               But
               why
               dost
               thou
               so
               much
               covet
               after
               riches
               ?
               
               He
               is
               too
               covetous
               unto
               whom
               the
               Lord
               is
               not
               sufficient
               .
               This
               life
               is
               the
               way
               to
               our
               eternall
               countrey
               :
               What
               then
               do
               much
               riches
               profit
               ?
               They
               do
               rather
               burden
               the
               traveller
               ,
               as
               great
               burdens
               do
               a
               ship
               .
               Christ
               the
               king
               of
               heaven
               is
               the
               riches
               of
               Gods
               servants
               .
               
               The
               true
               treasure
               must
               be
               within
               a
               man
               ,
               and
               not
               without
               him
               .
               
               That
               is
               the
               true
               treasure
               which
               thou
               canst
               carry
               with
               thee
               to
               the
               generall
               judgement
               :
               But
               all
               these
               outwaad
               goods
               are
               taken
               
               from
               us
               in
               death
               .
               The
               goods
               gathered
               together
               do
               perish
               ;
               
               but
               first
               he
               that
               gathered
               them
               doth
               perish
               ,
               unlesse
               he
               be
               rich
               in
               the
               Lord.
               Poore
               
                 thou
                 camest
                 into
                 the
                 world
              
               ,
               
               and
               poore
               
                 must
                 thou
                 go
                 out
              
               :
               And
               why
               should
               the
               middle
               differ
               from
               the
               beginning
               and
               the
               end
               ?
               
               Riches
               are
               appointed
               for
               our
               use
               :
               And
               how
               few
               will
               be
               sufficient
               !
               A
               little
               gift
               of
               grace
               and
               vertues
               is
               better
               then
               all
               earthly
               riches
               .
               Wherefore
               ?
               Because
               vertue
               pleaseth
               God
               ,
               but
               riches
               do
               not
               please
               him
               without
               vertue
               .
               The
               povertie
               of
               Christ
               must
               be
               more
               acceptable
               unto
               us
               ,
               
               then
               the
               riches
               of
               the
               whole
               world
               .
               Povertie
               was
               sanctified
               through
               Christ.
               He
               was
               poore
               in
               his
               nativitie
               ,
               poore
               in
               his
               life
               ,
               and
               poorest
               of
               all
               at
               his
               death
               .
               Why
               dost
               thou
               stick
               then
               to
               preferre
               povertie
               before
               worldly
               riches
               ,
               when
               as
               Christ
               preferred
               it
               before
               heavenly
               riches
               ?
               How
               will
               he
               commit
               his
               soul
               unto
               God
               ,
               who
               doth
               not
               commit
               unto
               him
               the
               care
               of
               his
               body
               ?
               How
               will
               he
               lay
               down
               his
               life
               for
               his
               brother
               ,
               who
               doth
               not
               bestow
               his
               riches
               upon
               him
               ?
               Riches
               
               bring
               forth
               labour
               in
               the
               getting
               ,
               fear
               in
               the
               possessing
               ,
               and
               grief
               in
               the
               loosing
               :
               And
               ,
               which
               is
               most
               to
               be
               lamented
               ,
               the
               labour
               of
               the
               covetous
               doth
               not
               onely
               perish
               ,
               but
               it
               causeth
               them
               also
               to
               perish
               ,
               as
               Bernard
               teacheth
               .
               Thy
               love
               is
               thy
               God
               :
               
               
                 Where
                 thy
                 treasure
                 is
                 ,
                 there
                 will
                 thy
                 heart
                 be
                 also
                 :
              
               He
               that
               loveth
               these
               bodily
               ,
               worldly
               ,
               and
               perishing
               riches
               ,
               cannot
               love
               the
               spirituall
               ,
               heavenly
               ,
               and
               eternall
               riches
               .
               Wherefore
               ?
               Because
               those
               presse
               down
               the
               heart
               of
               man
               ,
               and
               draw
               it
               downwards
               ;
               but
               these
               lift
               it
               upwards
               .
               
               The
               love
               of
               earthly
               things
               is
               as
               the
               birdlime
               of
               spirituall
               punishments
               ,
               as
               one
               of
               the
               true
               lovers
               of
               Christ
               said
               .
               
               
                 Lots
                 wife
              
               which
               was
               
                 turned
                 into
                 a
                 pillar
                 of
                 salt
              
               doth
               yet
               preach
               unto
               us
               ,
               Not
               to
               look
               back
               to
               those
               things
               which
               are
               in
               the
               world
               ;
               but
               to
               go
               straight
               on
               to
               our
               heavenly
               countrey
               .
               
               The
               Apostles
               
                 left
                 all
                 and
                 followed
                 Christ.
              
               Wherefore
               ?
               Because
               the
               knowledge
               of
               the
               true
               riches
               taketh
               away
               the
               desire
               after
               false
               riches
               .
               If
               we
               have
               tasted
               the
               Spirit
               ,
               
               the
               flesh
               pleaseth
               not
               our
               taste
               .
               If
               Christ
               be
               sweet
               to
               a
               mans
               taste
               ,
               then
               the
               
               world
               is
               bitter
               unto
               it
               .
               But
               why
               dost
               thou
               so
               much
               seek
               after
               pleasures
               ?
               Let
               the
               remembrance
               of
               him
               that
               was
               crucified
               ,
               crucifie
               in
               thee
               all
               desire
               of
               pleasure
               .
               Let
               the
               remembrance
               of
               hell-fire
               quench
               in
               thee
               all
               the
               fire
               of
               lust
               .
               Compare
               the
               short
               moment
               of
               pleasure
               with
               eternall
               punishments
               .
               Pleasures
               are
               brutish
               ,
               and
               they
               make
               us
               like
               brutes
               .
               
               The
               sweetnesse
               of
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heaven
               pleaseth
               not
               his
               taste
               ,
               that
               is
               daily
               full
               with
               the
               husks
               of
               the
               swine
               .
               
               Let
               us
               mortifie
               all
               sensuall
               pleasures
               ,
               and
               let
               us
               with
               Abraham
               offer
               to
               God
               as
               a
               spirituall
               sacrifice
               this
               our
               beloved
               sonne
               ,
               
               that
               is
               ,
               the
               concupiscences
               of
               our
               soul
               ,
               by
               renouncing
               voluntarily
               all
               pleasure
               ,
               and
               by
               embracing
               the
               bitternesse
               of
               the
               crosse
               .
               It
               is
               not
               a
               plain
               way
               strewed
               with
               roses
               ,
               but
               a
               sharp
               way
               and
               set
               with
               thorns
               ,
               that
               leadeth
               unto
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heaven
               .
               The
               outward
               man
               increaseth
               by
               pleasures
               ;
               but
               the
               inward
               man
               by
               the
               crosse
               ,
               and
               by
               tribulations
               .
               As
               much
               as
               the
               outward
               man
               is
               augmented
               ,
               so
               much
               is
               the
               inward
               man
               diminished
               .
               Pleasures
               serve
               the
               bodie
               ;
               but
               the
               true
               
               godly
               have
               least
               care
               of
               their
               body
               ,
               and
               the
               greatest
               care
               of
               their
               soul.
               Pleasures
               do
               captivate
               our
               hearts
               that
               they
               cannot
               be
               free
               in
               the
               love
               of
               God.
               Not
               pleasures
               ,
               but
               the
               contempt
               of
               pleasures
               at
               death
               shalt
               thou
               carry
               away
               with
               thee
               ,
               and
               bring
               to
               judgement
               :
               Let
               the
               fear
               of
               God
               then
               wound
               thy
               flesh
               ;
               that
               the
               love
               of
               the
               flesh
               deceive
               thee
               not
               .
               
               Keep
               alwayes
               in
               thy
               minde
               the
               memory
               of
               Gods
               ju●gement
               ;
               that
               the
               perverse
               judgement
               of
               thy
               sensuall
               appetite
               lead
               thee
               not
               into
               bondage
               .
               Look
               not
               upon
               the
               flattering
               face
               of
               the
               serpent
               ;
               but
               look
               back
               upon
               his
               stinging
               tail
               .
               Overcome
               thou
               by
               the
               grace
               of
               Christ
               ;
               that
               at
               length
               thou
               mayst
               as
               conquerour
               be
               crowned
               by
               Christ.
               
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               XL.
               Of
               the
               profit
               of
               tentations
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 palm-tree
                 grows
                 the
                 more
                 prest
                 down
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 crosses
                 prove
                 the
                 Churches
                 crown
                 .
              
            
             
               IT
               is
               profitable
               for
               the
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               to
               be
               tried
               and
               confirmed
               by
               tentations
               in
               this
               world
               :
               Our
               Saviour
               himself
               would
               wrestle
               with
               the
               devil
               in
               the
               wildernesse
               ,
               
               that
               for
               us
               and
               for
               our
               salvation
               he
               might
               overcome
               him
               ,
               and
               be
               the
               first
               champion
               in
               our
               quarrel
               .
               He
               descended
               first
               into
               hell
               ,
               and
               afterwards
               ascended
               up
               into
               heaven
               :
               So
               the
               faithfull
               soul
               doth
               first
               descend
               into
               the
               hell
               of
               tentations
               ;
               that
               so
               it
               may
               ascend
               into
               celestiall
               glory
               .
               
               The
               people
               of
               Israel
               could
               not
               come
               to
               possesse
               the
               promised
               land
               of
               Canaan
               ,
               before
               they
               had
               overcome
               divers
               enemies
               :
               Neither
               can
               the
               faithfull
               soul
               promise
               unto
               it self
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heaven
               ,
               untill
               it
               hath
               overcome
               the
               flesh
               ,
               the
               world
               ,
               and
               the
               devil
               .
               Tentation
               proveth
               ,
               
               purgeth
               ,
               and
               enlighteneth
               us
               .
               Tentation
               proveth
               us
               :
               For
               faith
               shaken
               by
               adversitie
               is
               
               confirmed
               more
               strongly
               in
               the
               rock
               of
               salvation
               ,
               it
               enlargeth
               it self
               more
               into
               the
               boughs
               of
               good
               works
               ,
               and
               riseth
               up
               higher
               unto
               the
               hope
               of
               deliverance
               .
               
               When
               Abraham
               being
               commanded
               to
               sacrifice
               his
               sonne
               ,
               shewed
               himself
               ready
               to
               obey
               Gods
               command
               :
               after
               the
               tentation
               the
               angel
               of
               the
               Lord
               appeared
               unto
               him
               ,
               saying
               ,
               
               
                 Now
                 know
                 I
                 that
                 thou
                 fearest
                 God
                 ,
                 seeing
                 that
                 for
                 my
                 sake
                 thou
                 hast
                 not
                 spared
                 thine
                 onely
                 sonne
                 .
              
               Even
               so
               in
               tentations
               if
               thou
               shalt
               offer
               unto
               God
               the
               beloved
               sonne
               of
               thy
               soul
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               thine
               own
               will
               ,
               thou
               shalt
               be
               reputed
               one
               that
               truly
               feareth
               God
               ,
               and
               thou
               shalt
               in
               thine
               heart
               heare
               God
               speaking
               unto
               thee
               .
               Fire
               proves
               gold
               ,
               and
               tentation
               proves
               faith
               .
               The
               souldiers
               valour
               is
               seen
               in
               the
               fight
               :
               And
               the
               strength
               of
               our
               faith
               appeareth
               in
               tentations
               .
               When
               the
               whirling
               windes
               and
               the
               stormie
               waves
               beat
               upon
               the
               ship
               of
               Christ
               ,
               
               then
               it
               appeareth
               of
               how
               little
               ▪
               faith
               some
               of
               the
               disciples
               are
               .
               The
               Israelites
               whom
               God
               commanded
               to
               be
               led
               forth
               to
               overcome
               the
               Midianites
               ,
               
               were
               first
               proved
               at
               the
               waters
               :
               So
               they
               which
               are
               to
               be
               admitted
               into
               their
               heavenly
               countrey
               after
               the
               conquest
               of
               their
               enemies
               ,
               are
               first
               to
               be
               proved
               in
               the
               waters
               of
               tribulations
               and
               tentations
               .
               Whatsoever
               adversitie
               therefore
               ,
               whatsoever
               tentations
               happen
               unto
               the
               faithfull
               soul
               ;
               let
               her
               think
               with
               her self
               that
               they
               are
               for
               triall
               and
               not
               for
               deniall
               .
               
               Tentation
               also
               purgeth
               .
               To
               purge
               out
               the
               pestilent
               humour
               of
               self-love
               ,
               and
               the
               love
               of
               the
               world
               ,
               Christ
               our
               Physician
               useth
               many
               grains
               of
               bitter
               Aloes
               .
               Tribulation
               sends
               us
               to
               search
               our
               conscience
               ,
               and
               recalls
               to
               our
               memorie
               the
               sinnes
               of
               our
               life
               past
               :
               And
               further
               ,
               as
               Physick
               preserveth
               the
               bodie
               from
               contagious
               diseases
               :
               So
               also
               doth
               tribulation
               preserve
               the
               soul
               from
               sinnes
               .
               Man
               is
               alwayes
               prone
               to
               sinne
               :
               But
               more
               in
               time
               of
               prosperitie
               then
               in
               adversitie
               .
               
               Riches
               are
               thorns
               to
               many
               men
               :
               Therefore
               God
               plucks
               out
               the
               thorns
               ;
               that
               they
               may
               not
               choak
               their
               souls
               .
               Varietie
               of
               worldly
               businesse
               hindereth
               many
               from
               the
               service
               of
               God
               :
               Therefore
               God
               sendeth
               diseases
               upon
               them
               ;
               that
               
               they
               may
               come
               to
               themselves
               ,
               and
               begin
               to
               die
               to
               the
               world
               ,
               and
               to
               live
               to
               God.
               
            
             
               
                 Some
                 men
                 have
                 tumbled
                 down
                 the
                 hill
                 of
                 great
                 prosperitie
                 :
              
               
                 And
                 have
                 enjoyed
                 truest
                 rest
                 in
                 their
                 adversitie
                 .
              
            
             
               The
               honour
               of
               the
               world
               puffeth
               men
               up
               with
               pride
               :
               Therefore
               God
               brings
               them
               into
               contempt
               ,
               and
               withdraweth
               from
               them
               the
               fewel
               of
               pride
               .
               Last
               of
               all
               ,
               Tentation
               enlighteneth
               .
               We
               come
               not
               to
               know
               the
               frailtie
               and
               vanitie
               of
               all
               worldly
               comfort
               ,
               but
               by
               tentations
               .
               
               Stephen
               when
               he
               was
               stoned
               ,
               saw
               the
               glorie
               of
               Christ
               :
               So
               Christ
               manifests
               himself
               unto
               the
               contrite
               soul
               ,
               in
               calamities
               .
               There
               is
               no
               true
               and
               solid
               joy
               but
               where
               God
               dwelleth
               ;
               and
               Gods
               dwelling
               is
               in
               the
               
                 contrite
                 and
                 humbled
                 spirit
              
               .
               
               Affliction
               it
               is
               and
               tentation
               which
               humbleth
               the
               spirit
               ,
               and
               maketh
               it
               contrite
               :
               Therefore
               true
               and
               solid
               joy
               is
               in
               the
               soul
               of
               the
               afflicted
               .
               Tentation
               is
               the
               way
               to
               come
               to
               the
               knowledge
               of
               God
               :
               Therefore
               the
               Lord
               saith
               ,
               
               
                 I
                 will
                 be
                 with
                 him
                 in
                 trouble
                 ,
                 I
                 will
                 deliver
                 him
                 ,
              
               and
               make
               
               him
               see
               
                 my
                 salvation
              
               .
               
               Blinde
               Tobie
               saw
               nothing
               either
               above
               him
               ,
               beneath
               him
               ,
               or
               before
               him
               ,
               and
               therefore
               he
               saw
               not
               himself
               :
               But
               being
               enlightned
               of
               God
               by
               the
               angel
               Raphael
               ,
               he
               saw
               all
               things
               ,
               which
               before
               he
               could
               not
               see
               ,
               using
               no
               other
               medicine
               but
               
                 the
                 gall
              
               of
               a
               fish
               :
               
               To
               shew
               ,
               that
               our
               eyes
               are
               to
               be
               anointed
               with
               the
               gall
               of
               bitternesse
               ;
               that
               so
               we
               may
               be
               enlightned
               ,
               and
               come
               to
               the
               true
               knowledge
               of
               our selves
               and
               worldly
               things
               .
               Why
               saith
               the
               Apostle
               ,
               that
               we
               
                 know
                 but
                 in
                 a
                 glasse
              
               ?
               Because
               in
               tentations
               we
               come
               to
               know
               that
               God
               maketh
               the
               elect
               joyfull
               under
               the
               shew
               of
               sorrow
               ,
               
               and
               quickeneth
               them
               under
               the
               shew
               of
               death
               ,
               and
               healeth
               them
               under
               the
               shew
               of
               sicknesse
               ,
               and
               enricheth
               them
               under
               the
               shew
               of
               povertie
               .
               Therefore
               must
               the
               crosse
               and
               tentation
               be
               welcome
               unto
               him
               ,
               
               whosoever
               is
               not
               unthankfull
               to
               Christ
               who
               was
               crucified
               and
               tempted
               for
               us
               .
               O
               good
               Jesus
               !
               Let
               me
               be
               burned
               here
               ,
               let
               me
               be
               smitten
               here
               ,
               that
               I
               may
               be
               spared
               hereafter
               !
               O
               good
               Jesus
               !
               Thou
               which
               dost
               often
               cast
               us
               off
               from
               
               thee
               by
               sparing
               us
               ,
               make
               us
               to
               return
               unto
               thee
               by
               striking
               us
               !
               Afflict
               and
               presse
               the
               outward
               man
               ;
               that
               the
               inward
               man
               may
               grow
               and
               increase
               !
               O
               good
               Jesus
               !
               Fight
               within
               me
               ,
               against
               me
               :
               Be
               thou
               the
               moderatour
               of
               the
               fight
               ,
               and
               the
               crown
               of
               my
               victorie
               !
               Whatsoever
               adversitie
               I
               feel
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               
               let
               it
               tend
               to
               the
               strengthening
               and
               increasing
               of
               my
               faith
               !
               O
               good
               Jesus
               !
               Help
               my
               weak
               faith
               !
               For
               so
               thou
               hast
               promised
               by
               thy
               holy
               prophet
               :
               
                 As
                 a
                 mother
                 comforteth
                 her
                 children
                 ,
                 so
                 will
                 I
                 comfort
                 you
              
               :
               
               As
               a
               mother
               cherisheth
               and
               nourisheth
               her
               sucking
               infant
               with
               much
               care
               :
               So
               do
               thou
               (
               O
               good
               Jesus
               )
               erect
               and
               confirm
               my
               languishing
               faith
               !
               Grant
               that
               thy
               inward
               comforts
               may
               prevail
               more
               with
               me
               then
               the
               contradictions
               of
               all
               men
               and
               the
               devil
               himself
               ,
               yea
               and
               the
               cogitations
               of
               mine
               own
               heart
               !
               O
               thou
               good
               Samaritane
               ,
               poure
               ▪
               
               the
               sharp
               wine
               into
               the
               wounds
               made
               by
               my
               sinnes
               ,
               but
               poure
               in
               also
               the
               oyl
               of
               divine
               comfort
               !
               Multiply
               my
               crosses
               ,
               but
               give
               me
               also
               strength
               to
               endure
               them
               !
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               XLI
               .
               Here
               are
               foundations
               of
               Christian
               patience
               .
            
             
               
                 Take
                 up
                 thy
                 crosse
                 do
                 but
                 endure
                 :
              
               
                 To
                 overcome
                 thou
                 shalt
                 be
                 sure
                 .
              
            
             
               BE
               quiet
               ,
               O
               devout
               soul
               ,
               and
               endure
               with
               patience
               the
               crosse
               which
               God
               hath
               laid
               upon
               thee
               :
               Consider
               the
               passion
               of
               Christ
               thy
               bridegroom
               .
               He
               suffered
               for
               all
               ,
               of
               all
               ,
               and
               in
               all
               .
               He
               suffered
               for
               all
               ,
               yea
               even
               for
               them
               ,
               which
               despise
               his
               precious
               passion
               ,
               and
               wickedly
               trample
               his
               bloud
               under
               their
               feet
               .
               
               He
               suffered
               of
               all
               .
               He
               is
               delivered
               ,
               he
               is
               broken
               in
               pieces
               ,
               he
               is
               forsaken
               of
               his
               heavenly
               Father
               ,
               
               he
               is
               
                 forsaken
                 of
                 his
                 disciples
              
               ,
               he
               is
               rejected
               of
               the
               Jews
               his
               own
               peculiar
               people
               :
               For
               they
               preferred
               Barabbas
               the
               thief
               before
               him
               :
               
               He
               is
               crucified
               of
               the
               Gentiles
               .
               He
               suffers
               for
               the
               sinnes
               of
               all
               men
               :
               And
               therefore
               he
               is
               afflicted
               of
               all
               men
               .
               He
               suffered
               also
               in
               all
               :
               
               His
               
                 soul
                 was
                 sorrowfull
                 even
                 unto
                 death
                 ,
              
               and
               being
               pressed
               with
               the
               sense
               and
               feeling
               of
               
               Gods
               anger
               ,
               cries
               out
               that
               he
               was
               
                 forsaken
                 of
                 God
              
               :
               
               All
               the
               members
               of
               his
               bodie
               are
               in
               a
               bloudy
               sweat
               :
               His
               
                 head
                 is
                 crowned
                 with
                 thorns
              
               :
               
               His
               tongue
               tastes
               a
               
                 cup
                 of
                 gall
                 and
                 vineger
              
               ,
               his
               hands
               and
               feet
               are
               boared
               with
               nails
               ,
               his
               side
               is
               wounded
               ,
               his
               whole
               bodie
               is
               scourged
               ,
               and
               he
               is
               stretched
               forth
               on
               the
               crosse
               :
               He
               suffered
               hunger
               ,
               thirst
               ,
               cold
               ,
               contempt
               ,
               povertie
               ,
               reproches
               ,
               wounds
               ,
               death
               ,
               and
               the
               crosse
               :
               And
               then
               how
               unjust
               a
               thing
               were
               it
               for
               the
               servant
               to
               rejoyce
               ,
               when
               the
               Lord
               suffereth
               !
               How
               unjust
               were
               it
               that
               we
               should
               rejoyce
               in
               our
               sinnes
               ,
               when
               our
               Saviour
               is
               so
               grievously
               punished
               for
               them
               !
               How
               unjust
               were
               it
               that
               the
               other
               members
               should
               not
               condole
               ,
               when
               the
               head
               is
               afflicted
               !
               But
               rather
               it
               is
               necessary
               that
               we
               
                 enter
                 through
                 many
                 tribulations
                 into
                 the
                 kingdome
                 of
                 heaven
              
               :
               
               as
               it
               was
               necessary
               that
               our
               Saviour
               should
               by
               his
               
                 passion
                 enter
                 into
              
               celestiall
               glorie
               .
               
               Consider
               also
               the
               bountifull
               reward
               :
               
                 The
                 sufferings
                 of
                 this
                 present
                 life
                 are
                 not
                 worthy
                 of
                 the
                 glorie
                 which
                 shall
                 be
                 revealed
                 unto
                 us
                 .
              
               How
               great
               soever
               our
               suffering
               is
               ;
               
               it
               is
               but
               temporall
               ,
               yea
               sometimes
               but
               for
               a
               day
               :
               But
               the
               glorie
               is
               everlasting
               .
               God
               doth
               exactly
               observe
               all
               our
               adversities
               ,
               and
               will
               at
               length
               
                 bring
                 them
                 to
                 judgement
              
               :
               
               How
               disgracefull
               a
               thing
               then
               will
               it
               be
               at
               the
               generall
               assembly
               of
               the
               whole
               world
               ,
               to
               appear
               without
               the
               jewels
               and
               bracelets
               of
               the
               crosse
               ,
               and
               passions
               !
               
               
                 He
                 shall
                 wipe
                 away
                 all
                 tears
                 from
                 the
                 eyes
              
               of
               those
               that
               are
               his
               :
               O
               happy
               tears
               ,
               which
               shall
               be
               wiped
               away
               by
               the
               hand
               of
               such
               a
               great
               Lord
               !
               
               O
               happy
               crosse
               ,
               that
               shall
               finde
               a
               crown
               in
               heaven
               !
               David
               was
               not
               ten
               whole
               yeares
               in
               his
               exile
               ,
               but
               he
               was
               fourtie
               in
               his
               kingdome
               :
               
               Here
               we
               have
               the
               shortnesse
               of
               our
               suffering
               prefigured
               ,
               and
               the
               eternitie
               of
               the
               glorie
               which
               is
               to
               follow
               .
               It
               is
               but
               a
               moment
               of
               time
               wherein
               the
               Saints
               are
               exercised
               by
               the
               crosse
               :
               But
               the
               mercies
               by
               which
               they
               are
               comforted
               are
               for
               ever
               .
               And
               thus
               after
               adversitie
               in
               the
               morning
               ,
               follows
               prosperitie
               in
               the
               evening
               .
               Consider
               also
               the
               tribulation
               of
               all
               the
               Saints
               .
               
               Behold
               Job
               mourning
               on
               the
               dunghill
               ,
               John
               hungry
               in
               the
               wildernesse
               ,
               Peter
               stretched
               
               out
               upon
               the
               crosse
               ,
               James
               beheaded
               of
               Herod
               with
               the
               sword
               !
               Behold
               Mary
               the
               blessed
               
                 mother
                 of
                 our
                 Saviour
                 standing
                 under
                 the
                 crosse
              
               !
               
               She
               was
               the
               type
               of
               the
               Church
               the
               spirituall
               mother
               of
               our
               Lord.
               
                 Blessed
                 are
                 ye
              
               ,
               saith
               Christ
               ,
               
               
                 when
                 men
                 shall
                 persecute
                 you
                 for
                 my
                 names
                 sake
                 :
                 For
                 so
                 have
              
               they
               done
               to
               the
               Prophets
               .
               O
               glorious
               persecution
               which
               makes
               us
               conformable
               unto
               the
               Prophets
               and
               Apostles
               ,
               and
               all
               the
               Saints
               ,
               and
               even
               unto
               Christ
               himself
               !
               
               Let
               us
               therefore
               suffer
               with
               those
               that
               suffer
               ,
               let
               us
               be
               crucified
               with
               those
               that
               are
               crucified
               ,
               that
               we
               may
               be
               glorified
               with
               those
               that
               are
               glorified
               .
               If
               we
               be
               true
               sonnes
               indeed
               ,
               let
               us
               not
               refuse
               the
               condition
               of
               the
               rest
               of
               our
               brethren
               .
               If
               we
               truly
               desire
               the
               inheritance
               of
               God
               ,
               let
               us
               accept
               it
               wholly
               :
               For
               the
               sonnes
               of
               God
               are
               not
               onely
               heirs
               of
               joy
               and
               glory
               in
               the
               world
               to
               come
               ,
               but
               also
               of
               heavinesse
               and
               sufferings
               in
               this
               present
               world
               .
               
               
                 For
                 God
                 scourgeth
                 every
                 sonne
                 whom
                 he
                 receiveth
                 :
              
               He
               punisheth
               their
               sinnes
               here
               ,
               that
               he
               may
               spare
               them
               at
               the
               judgement
               to
               
               come
               :
               He
               multiplies
               tribulations
               here
               ,
               that
               he
               may
               multiply
               their
               reward
               hereafter
               :
               And
               so
               not
               onely
               the
               persecution
               ,
               but
               the
               reward
               also
               is
               increased
               .
               Consider
               the
               happy
               condition
               of
               the
               crosse
               .
               
               It
               plucks
               the
               love
               of
               the
               world
               out
               of
               us
               by
               the
               roots
               ,
               but
               it
               sows
               in
               our
               hearts
               the
               seed
               of
               the
               love
               of
               God.
               The
               crosse
               begets
               in
               us
               an
               hate
               of
               worldly
               things
               ,
               and
               lifts
               up
               our
               minde
               unto
               heavenly
               things
               .
               When
               the
               flesh
               is
               mortified
               ,
               the
               spirit
               is
               quickened
               ;
               and
               when
               the
               world
               waxeth
               bitter
               ,
               Christ
               becometh
               sweet
               unto
               us
               .
               Great
               is
               the
               mysterie
               of
               the
               crosse
               ,
               for
               by
               it
               God
               calls
               us
               to
               contrition
               ,
               to
               true
               fear
               ,
               and
               to
               the
               exercise
               of
               our
               patience
               .
               Let
               us
               open
               to
               him
               when
               he
               knocketh
               ,
               and
               we
               shall
               heare
               what
               the
               Lord
               will
               say
               within
               us
               .
               The
               sight
               of
               the
               crosse
               is
               contemptible
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               the
               world
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               carnall
               eyes
               of
               the
               outward
               man
               :
               But
               it
               is
               glorious
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               spirituall
               eyes
               of
               the
               inward
               man.
               What
               was
               reputed
               by
               the
               Jews
               more
               base
               and
               vile
               then
               the
               passion
               of
               Christ
               ?
               And
               what
               was
               
               more
               glorious
               and
               precious
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               God
               ?
               For
               it
               was
               the
               price
               paid
               
                 for
                 the
                 sinnes
                 of
                 the
                 whole
                 world
                 :
              
               
               Even
               so
               the
               just
               man
               is
               afflicted
               ;
               
                 the
                 just
                 man
                 dies
                 ,
                 and
                 no
                 man
                 considereth
                 it
                 :
              
               
               But
               precious
               is
               the
               crosse
               ,
               
               and
               
                 precious
                 is
                 the
                 death
                 of
                 the
                 Saints
                 in
                 the
                 sight
                 of
                 the
                 Lord.
              
               The
               church
               which
               is
               the
               spouse
               of
               Christ
               ,
               is
               black
               without
               ,
               
               by
               reason
               of
               calamities
               and
               persecutions
               :
               But
               she
               is
               beautifull
               within
               ,
               by
               reason
               of
               divine
               consolation
               .
               The
               Church
               and
               every
               faithfull
               soul
               is
               as
               
                 a
                 garden
                 enclosed
              
               ,
               
               and
               none
               knows
               the
               beauty
               thereof
               but
               he
               that
               is
               in
               it
               .
               We
               shall
               never
               fully
               and
               perfectly
               feel
               the
               consolation
               of
               the
               spirit
               ,
               unlesse
               our
               flesh
               be
               afflicted
               without
               .
               If
               the
               love
               of
               the
               world
               dwelleth
               in
               us
               ,
               the
               love
               of
               God
               cannot
               enter
               in
               .
               A
               full
               vessel
               cannot
               be
               filled
               with
               new
               liquour
               ,
               unlesse
               the
               first
               be
               emptied
               .
               Let
               us
               therefore
               poure
               out
               the
               love
               of
               the
               world
               ,
               that
               we
               may
               be
               filled
               with
               the
               love
               of
               God.
               Therefore
               God
               by
               the
               crosse
               doth
               extinguish
               in
               us
               the
               love
               of
               the
               world
               ,
               that
               there
               may
               be
               
               room
               for
               the
               love
               of
               God.
               Besides
               ,
               the
               crosse
               drives
               us
               to
               our
               prayers
               ,
               and
               is
               an
               occasion
               of
               vertue
               .
               When
               the
               
                 North-winde
                 blows
              
               upon
               the
               garden
               ,
               
               that
               is
               ,
               when
               persecutions
               assault
               the
               Church
               ,
               then
               the
               
                 spices
                 thereof
              
               are
               scattered
               abroad
               ,
               and
               the
               vertues
               thereof
               are
               increased
               ,
               and
               they
               cast
               forth
               an
               odour
               pleasing
               unto
               God.
               The
               beloved
               bridegroom
               of
               my
               soul
               is
               
                 white
                 and
                 ruddy
              
               ;
               
               white
               for
               his
               innocency
               ,
               and
               ruddie
               for
               his
               passion
               :
               And
               so
               is
               also
               the
               beloved
               spouse
               of
               Christ
               ;
               white
               for
               her
               vertues
               ,
               and
               ruddie
               for
               her
               sufferings
               .
               And
               thus
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               can
               produce
               oyl
               and
               hony
               out
               of
               the
               most
               hard
               rock
               of
               afflictions
               :
               And
               so
               ,
               out
               of
               the
               bitter
               root
               of
               calamities
               God
               knows
               how
               to
               bring
               forth
               the
               most
               pleasant
               fruit
               of
               eternall
               glory
               .
               Unto
               which
               he
               bring
               us
               and
               admit
               us
               !
               Amen
               .
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               XLII
               .
               How
               we
               must
               overcome
               tentations
               by
               perseverance
               .
            
             
               
                 Let
                 not
                 tentations
                 cast
                 thee
                 down
                 :
              
               
                 For
                 perseverance
                 shall
                 thee
                 crown
                 .
              
            
             
               HOly
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               the
               most
               loving
               bridegroom
               of
               my
               soul
               !
               when
               will
               the
               time
               come
               that
               thou
               wilt
               lead
               me
               to
               the
               solemnitie
               of
               thy
               marriage
               ?
               
               
                 I
                 am
                 a
                 pilgrim
                 and
                 a
                 banished
                 man
                 from
                 thee
              
               :
               But
               yet
               I
               most
               firmly
               beleeve
               and
               nothing
               doubt
               ,
               but
               that
               I
               shall
               be
               shortly
               set
               at
               libertie
               out
               of
               the
               prison
               of
               my
               bodie
               ,
               and
               appear
               before
               thy
               face
               .
               
               
                 Fear
                 and
                 trembling
                 are
                 come
                 upon
                 me
              
               ;
               because
               I
               carry
               my
               
                 treasure
                 in
                 vessels
                 of
                 clay
              
               :
               
               My
               minde
               is
               prone
               to
               errour
               ,
               and
               my
               will
               is
               prone
               to
               sinne
               ;
               and
               therefore
               my
               spirit
               within
               me
               is
               not
               alwayes
               ready
               ,
               
               
                 but
                 the
                 flesh
                 is
              
               alwayes
               weak
               .
               Sinne
               leadeth
               me
               captive
               ,
               and
               the
               
                 law
                 of
                 my
                 members
                 is
                 repugnant
                 to
                 the
                 law
                 of
                 my
                 minde
                 .
              
               
               
                 Fear
                 and
                 trembling
                 are
                 come
                 upon
                 me
              
               ;
               
               because
               Satan
               lieth
               in
               wait
               for
               my
               
               treasure
               :
               His
               subtiltie
               is
               great
               ,
               his
               desire
               to
               hurt
               is
               most
               earnest
               ,
               and
               his
               power
               is
               exceeding
               great
               .
               He
               deceived
               Adam
               in
               paradise
               ,
               
               and
               Judas
               in
               our
               Saviours
               school
               :
               And
               how
               then
               shall
               I
               be
               safe
               from
               his
               treacheries
               ?
               
                 Fear
                 and
                 trembling
                 are
                 come
                 upon
                 me
                 ,
              
               
               because
               I
               am
               still
               in
               
                 the
                 world
              
               ,
               which
               
                 is
                 altogether
                 set
                 upon
                 wickednesse
              
               :
               The
               delights
               of
               the
               world
               entice
               me
               ,
               adversities
               in
               the
               way
               of
               the
               Lord
               affright
               me
               ,
               sometimes
               the
               enticements
               of
               the
               world
               are
               pleasing
               unto
               me
               ,
               and
               all
               the
               world
               is
               full
               of
               snares
               :
               Miserable
               man
               that
               I
               am
               !
               how
               shall
               I
               be
               able
               to
               escape
               them
               ?
               Joyes
               do
               assault
               me
               ,
               and
               sorrows
               do
               assault
               me
               :
               Miserable
               man
               !
               how
               shall
               I
               be
               able
               to
               stand
               ?
               
                 Fear
                 and
                 trembling
                 are
                 come
                 upon
                 me
                 ,
              
               
               because
               
                 it
                 is
                 God
                 that
                 worketh
                 in
                 me
                 both
                 to
                 will
                 and
                 to
                 perfect
                 .
              
               I
               am
               afraid
               lest
               I
               should
               force
               God
               ,
               by
               my
               negligence
               and
               want
               of
               care
               ,
               to
               take
               from
               me
               that
               good
               will
               which
               he
               hath
               given
               me
               .
               I
               make
               not
               a
               right
               use
               of
               remission
               of
               sinnes
               ,
               and
               I
               refuse
               the
               first
               grace
               which
               was
               given
               freely
               :
               And
               therefore
               I
               have
               
               cause
               to
               fear
               ,
               lest
               God
               in
               his
               secret
               and
               just
               judgement
               justly
               take
               from
               me
               that
               which
               I
               have
               unjustly
               abused
               .
               I
               am
               afraid
               lest
               I
               be
               forsaken
               of
               him
               ,
               whom
               after
               my
               first
               conversion
               I
               have
               so
               often
               forsaken
               .
               How
               grievously
               am
               I
               vexed
               when
               I
               consider
               ,
               that
               the
               heavie
               and
               severe
               judgement
               of
               God
               shall
               follow
               after
               his
               benefits
               ,
               if
               I
               make
               not
               a
               right
               use
               of
               them
               !
               But
               the
               infinite
               mercie
               of
               God
               raiseth
               me
               up
               ;
               because
               as
               he
               hath
               given
               me
               to
               will
               ,
               he
               will
               also
               give
               unto
               me
               to
               perfect
               ;
               for
               he
               is
               God
               and
               is
               not
               changed
               :
               
                 His
                 mercy
              
               also
               is
               confirmed
               
                 towards
                 me
              
               ,
               
               and
               shall
               not
               be
               changed
               :
               
               
                 The
                 foundation
                 of
                 God
                 is
                 sure
              
               ;
               sure
               indeed
               ,
               because
               it
               is
               in
               God
               ,
               
                 in
                 whom
                 there
                 is
                 no
                 change
                 :
              
               
               Sure
               indeed
               ,
               because
               it
               is
               confirmed
               by
               
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 Christ
              
               ,
               
               
                 which
                 alwayes
                 speaketh
                 loud
              
               before
               the
               throne
               of
               God
               :
               Sure
               indeed
               ,
               because
               it
               is
               signed
               with
               the
               sure
               seals
               of
               the
               Sacraments
               .
               If
               I
               should
               seek
               never
               so
               little
               salvation
               in
               my self
               ,
               I
               must
               needs
               doubt
               of
               my
               salvation
               :
               But
               as
               all
               my
               righteousnesse
               is
               in
               Christ
               ,
               so
               in
               him
               also
               is
               all
               the
               hope
               of
               my
               salvation
               .
               
               If
               I
               had
               apprehended
               and
               laid
               hold
               upon
               Christ
               of
               mine
               own
               free
               will
               ,
               I
               might
               yet
               fear
               ,
               lest
               my
               will
               should
               change
               ,
               and
               so
               I
               should
               loose
               Christ
               :
               But
               he
               that
               was
               found
               of
               him
               that
               sought
               him
               not
               ,
               will
               not
               assuredly
               withdraw
               himself
               again
               after
               he
               is
               once
               found
               .
               He
               that
               hath
               translated
               me
               out
               of
               the
               
                 shadow
                 of
                 death
              
               unto
               the
               participation
               of
               light
               ,
               
               will
               not
               suffer
               me
               to
               return
               again
               unto
               my
               former
               darknesse
               .
               
               
                 The
                 gifts
                 of
                 God
                 are
                 without
                 repentance
                 ,
              
               and
               our
               vocation
               by
               God
               ,
               as
               concerning
               the
               will
               of
               God
               :
               But
               I
               could
               wish
               that
               even
               I
               also
               were
               unchangeable
               in
               that
               which
               is
               good
               .
               That
               treasure
               is
               alwayes
               present
               ;
               but
               the
               hand
               that
               should
               apprehend
               it
               doth
               sometimes
               languish
               :
               But
               I
               shall
               be
               able
               to
               apprehend
               Christ
               ;
               because
               as
               he
               hath
               revealed
               himself
               unto
               me
               in
               his
               word
               and
               promises
               ,
               so
               likewise
               he
               will
               grant
               unto
               me
               of
               his
               goodnesse
               that
               I
               may
               beleeve
               his
               word
               and
               promises
               .
               I
               will
               use
               the
               help
               and
               support
               of
               prayer
               to
               strengthen
               my
               faith
               ,
               and
               I
               will
               not
               suffer
               the
               Lord
               to
               depart
               out
               of
               the
               chamber
               of
               my
               heart
               ,
               untill
               I
               
               have
               obtained
               salvation
               .
               
               
                 By
                 the
                 power
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
              
               I
               shall
               be
               able
               to
               be
               preserved
               unto
               salvation
               :
               The
               power
               of
               the
               Lord
               doth
               lift
               me
               up
               and
               comfort
               me
               ,
               but
               mine
               own
               infirmitie
               doth
               cast
               me
               down
               and
               make
               me
               sorrowfull
               .
               
               But
               
                 the
                 power
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 shall
                 be
                 perfected
                 in
                 my
                 weaknesse
                 :
              
               He
               shall
               strengthen
               me
               ,
               from
               whom
               cometh
               all
               the
               strength
               of
               my
               faith
               :
               The
               grace
               of
               God
               doth
               lift
               me
               up
               ,
               but
               mine
               unworthinesse
               doth
               cast
               me
               down
               :
               But
               if
               there
               were
               any
               worthinesse
               in
               me
               ,
               then
               it
               were
               no
               grace
               ,
               but
               a
               reward
               .
               
                 If
                 of
                 works
              
               ,
               
               
                 then
                 certainly
                 not
                 of
                 grace
              
               :
               For
               grace
               is
               not
               any
               way
               grace
               unlesse
               it
               be
               every
               way
               gratis
               .
               Therefore
               have
               I
               no
               respect
               unto
               my
               works
               :
               
               That
               which
               is
               amisse
               ,
               he
               will
               amend
               ;
               that
               which
               is
               wanting
               ,
               he
               will
               make
               up
               ;
               that
               which
               he
               will
               not
               impute
               against
               me
               ,
               shall
               be
               as
               if
               it
               were
               not
               .
               Therefore
               is
               my
               salvation
               onely
               
                 from
                 God
              
               ,
               
               and
               therefore
               sure
               .
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               XLIII
               .
               That
               we
               must
               think
               daily
               upon
               our
               death
               .
            
             
               
                 Think
                 every
                 day
                 to
                 be
                 thy
                 last
                 ▪
              
               
                 And
                 when
                 night
                 comes
                 ,
                 thy
                 life
                 is
                 past
                 .
              
            
             
               O
               Faithfull
               soul
               ,
               look
               fo●
               death
               every
               houre
               :
               Because
               it
               waits
               for
               thee
               every
               houre
               .
               In
               the
               morning
               when
               thou
               risest
               ,
               O
               man
               ,
               think
               that
               it
               is
               thy
               last
               day
               :
               And
               in
               the
               evening
               when
               thou
               goest
               to
               bed
               ,
               think
               that
               it
               is
               thy
               last
               night
               upon
               earth
               .
               Whatsoever
               thou
               doest
               ,
               whatsoever
               thou
               goest
               about
               ,
               look
               about
               thee
               ,
               and
               consider
               with
               thy self
               first
               ,
               whether
               thou
               wouldest
               do
               such
               things
               or
               no
               ,
               if
               thou
               shouldest
               die
               that
               houre
               ,
               and
               so
               go
               to
               Gods
               judgement
               :
               What!
               Dost
               thou
               think
               that
               death
               doth
               not
               approch
               ,
               because
               thou
               thinkest
               not
               of
               it
               ?
               or
               dost
               thou
               think
               that
               it
               draweth
               nearer
               ,
               because
               thou
               thinkest
               upon
               it
               ?
               whether
               thou
               thinkest
               upon
               it
               or
               no
               ,
               whether
               thou
               speakest
               of
               it
               or
               no
               ,
               it
               hangs
               alwayes
               over
               thy
               head
               .
               Life
               was
               lent
               unto
               thee
               ,
               
               not
               given
               as
               a
               free-hold
               .
               Upon
               this
               condition
               thou
               didst
               enter
               in
               ,
               that
               thou
               shouldest
               go
               out
               :
               
               
                 Naked
                 thou
                 camest
                 ,
                 and
                 naked
                 thou
                 must
                 go
                 .
              
               This
               life
               is
               a
               pilgrimage
               :
               when
               thou
               hast
               travelled
               a
               good
               while
               ,
               then
               thou
               must
               return
               home
               again
               .
               Thou
               art
               but
               a
               farmer
               and
               tenant
               in
               this
               world
               ,
               and
               not
               a
               perpetuall
               lord
               :
               Every
               houre
               think
               with
               thy self
               whither
               thou
               hastenest
               every
               moment
               .
               In
               this
               we
               are
               deceived
               ,
               in
               that
               we
               think
               we
               die
               then
               ,
               when
               we
               breathe
               out
               our
               last
               :
               Every
               day
               ,
               every
               houre
               ,
               every
               moment
               we
               die
               :
               Whatsoever
               is
               added
               unto
               our
               life
               is
               taken
               from
               it
               ,
               and
               as
               it
               increaseth
               it
               also
               decreaseth
               :
               we
               fall
               not
               into
               death
               suddenly
               ,
               but
               walk
               into
               it
               step
               after
               step
               .
               This
               life
               of
               ours
               is
               a
               way
               ,
               and
               every
               day
               we
               must
               ridde
               some
               of
               it
               :
               Life
               and
               death
               seem
               to
               be
               most
               distant
               ,
               but
               they
               are
               as
               neare
               as
               neare
               can
               be
               :
               For
               one
               passeth
               away
               ,
               and
               the
               other
               cometh
               on
               .
               As
               it
               is
               with
               those
               that
               travel
               by
               sea
               ,
               they
               oftentimes
               come
               to
               the
               haven
               ,
               and
               yet
               they
               neither
               feel
               ,
               nor
               so
               much
               as
               think
               whither
               they
               are
               carried
               :
               So
               likewise
               it
               is
               
               with
               us
               :
               whatsoever
               we
               do
               ,
               whether
               we
               eat
               ,
               drink
               ,
               or
               sleep
               ,
               we
               draw
               nearer
               alwayes
               to
               our
               death
               .
               Many
               have
               passed
               away
               their
               life
               ,
               even
               in
               the
               time
               whiles
               they
               were
               seeking
               after
               things
               belonging
               to
               the
               sustentation
               of
               this
               life
               .
               No
               man
               entertains
               death
               joyfully
               ,
               unlesse
               he
               hath
               long
               before
               prepared
               himself
               for
               it
               .
               In
               this
               life
               die
               daily
               unto
               thy self
               ;
               that
               so
               in
               death
               thou
               mayst
               live
               unto
               God.
               Before
               thou
               diest
               ,
               let
               thy
               sinnes
               die
               in
               thee
               :
               In
               thy
               life
               time
               let
               the
               old
               Adam
               die
               in
               thee
               :
               So
               at
               thy
               death
               Christ
               shall
               live
               in
               thee
               .
               In
               thy
               life
               time
               let
               the
               
                 outward
                 man
              
               daily
               decay
               ,
               that
               at
               thy
               death
               
                 the
                 inward
                 man
              
               may
               be
               renewed
               in
               thee
               .
               
               Death
               translateth
               thee
               from
               time
               to
               eternitie
               :
               for
               
                 as
                 the
                 tree
                 falls
                 ,
                 so
                 it
                 lies
                 :
              
               
               How
               carefully
               then
               ought
               we
               to
               think
               upon
               the
               houre
               of
               death
               !
               Time
               passeth
               away
               ,
               but
               the
               infinite
               space
               of
               eternitie
               remains
               behinde
               :
               In
               time
               therefore
               make
               thy self
               ready
               for
               eternitie
               .
               What
               we
               shall
               be
               for
               ever
               ,
               whether
               blessed
               or
               miserable
               ,
               it
               shall
               be
               decreed
               at
               the
               houre
               of
               death
               :
               In
               that
               one
               moment
               ,
               is
               
               eternall
               felicitie
               either
               enjoyed
               or
               lost
               .
               Wherefore
               ,
               O
               faithfull
               soul
               ,
               how
               solicitous
               and
               carefull
               oughtest
               thou
               to
               be
               in
               preparing
               thy self
               for
               that
               houre
               !
               Thou
               wilt
               easily
               contemn
               all
               worldly
               things
               ,
               if
               thou
               considerest
               with
               thy self
               that
               thou
               must
               die
               :
               Consider
               that
               thine
               eyes
               shall
               be
               darkened
               in
               death
               ;
               and
               thou
               wilt
               easily
               
                 turn
                 away
                 thine
                 eyes
                 from
                 beholding
                 vanitie
                 :
              
               
               Consider
               that
               thy
               eares
               shall
               wax
               deaf
               at
               thy
               death
               ;
               and
               it
               shall
               be
               easie
               for
               thee
               to
               stop
               thy
               eares
               against
               impious
               and
               filthy
               speeches
               :
               Consider
               that
               thy
               tongue
               shall
               be
               tied
               at
               thy
               death
               ;
               and
               thou
               wilt
               have
               more
               regard
               unto
               thy
               words
               :
               Set
               before
               thine
               eyes
               the
               cold
               sweat
               and
               anxietie
               of
               those
               that
               are
               ready
               to
               die
               ;
               and
               thou
               wilt
               easily
               contemn
               all
               worldly
               delights
               :
               Look
               upon
               the
               nakednesse
               of
               them
               that
               depart
               out
               of
               this
               world
               ;
               and
               povertie
               in
               this
               life
               will
               not
               seem
               grievous
               unto
               thee
               :
               Consider
               the
               trembling
               of
               the
               whole
               bodie
               at
               the
               point
               of
               death
               ;
               and
               thou
               wilt
               easily
               contemn
               the
               splendour
               of
               the
               world
               :
               Consider
               the
               mourning
               of
               the
               soul
               
               being
               compelled
               to
               go
               out
               of
               the
               house
               of
               the
               bodie
               ;
               and
               thou
               wilt
               easily
               beware
               of
               the
               guilt
               of
               all
               sinne
               :
               Consider
               the
               corruption
               that
               followeth
               after
               death
               ;
               and
               thou
               wilt
               easily
               bring
               down
               thy
               proud
               flesh
               :
               Consider
               how
               naked
               thou
               art
               left
               at
               thy
               death
               ,
               being
               forsaken
               of
               all
               the
               creatures
               ;
               and
               thou
               wilt
               easily
               turn
               away
               thy
               love
               from
               them
               ,
               and
               turn
               it
               towards
               the
               Creatour
               :
               Consider
               how
               narrowly
               death
               looks
               to
               thee
               ,
               that
               thou
               carrie
               away
               nothing
               with
               thee
               at
               thy
               death
               ;
               and
               thou
               wilt
               easily
               contemn
               all
               the
               riches
               of
               the
               world
               :
               He
               that
               in
               this
               life
               dieth
               daily
               through
               his
               sinnes
               ,
               doth
               passe
               from
               death
               temporall
               unto
               the
               punishments
               of
               death
               eternall
               .
               No
               man
               is
               translated
               unto
               everlasting
               life
               ,
               but
               he
               that
               begins
               here
               to
               live
               in
               Christ.
               That
               in
               death
               therefore
               thou
               mayest
               live
               ,
               be
               ingrafted
               into
               Christ
               by
               faith
               :
               Let
               death
               be
               alwayes
               in
               thy
               thoughts
               ;
               because
               it
               is
               to
               be
               expected
               alwayes
               .
               
               We
               carry
               death
               alwayes
               about
               us
               ;
               because
               we
               alwayes
               carry
               sinne
               about
               us
               ,
               
               
                 and
                 the
                 wages
                 of
                 sinne
                 is
                 death
                 .
              
               But
               if
               thou
               wouldest
               
               escape
               the
               bitternesse
               of
               death
               ,
               keep
               the
               word
               of
               Christ.
               Faith
               doth
               conjoyn
               and
               unite
               us
               unto
               Christ
               :
               Therefore
               they
               which
               are
               in
               Christ
               ,
               die
               not
               :
               For
               Christ
               is
               their
               life
               .
               
               
                 He
                 that
                 is
                 joyned
                 unto
                 God
                 by
                 faith
                 ,
                 is
                 one
                 spirit
                 with
                 him
                 :
              
               And
               therefore
               the
               faithfull
               man
               dieth
               not
               for
               ever
               ;
               because
               God
               is
               his
               life
               .
               
               The
               people
               of
               Israel
               passed
               through
               the
               Red
               sea
               unto
               the
               promised
               land
               ;
               but
               Pharaoh
               and
               his
               host
               were
               drowned
               :
               So
               the
               death
               of
               the
               godly
               is
               unto
               them
               the
               beginning
               of
               true
               life
               ,
               and
               the
               gate
               of
               paradise
               ;
               but
               the
               death
               of
               the
               wicked
               is
               not
               the
               end
               of
               their
               evils
               ,
               but
               it
               coupleth
               together
               those
               evils
               which
               are
               past
               and
               those
               that
               follow
               after
               :
               They
               passe
               from
               the
               first
               unto
               the
               
                 second
                 death
              
               .
               
               So
               neare
               is
               the
               union
               between
               Christ
               and
               the
               faithfull
               ,
               
               that
               death
               it self
               cannot
               dissolve
               it
               .
               In
               the
               thickest
               cloud
               of
               death
               the
               torch
               of
               Gods
               grace
               shineth
               before
               them
               :
               In
               their
               dangerous
               journey
               Christ
               provideth
               for
               his
               beloved
               the
               angels
               to
               be
               their
               protectours
               .
               The
               bodies
               of
               the
               Saints
               
                 are
                 the
                 temples
                 of
                 the
                 holy
                 Ghost
                 :
              
               
               The
               holy
               
               Ghost
               will
               not
               suffer
               his
               own
               temples
               altogether
               to
               be
               destroyed
               by
               death
               .
               
               The
               
                 word
                 of
                 God
              
               is
               the
               
                 incorruptible
                 seed
              
               :
               It
               is
               not
               destroyed
               by
               death
               ;
               but
               it
               is
               hid
               in
               the
               hearts
               of
               the
               godly
               ,
               and
               shall
               quicken
               them
               in
               their
               due
               time
               .
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XLIIII
               .
               Consolations
               at
               the
               death
               of
               friends
               .
            
             
               
                 Grieve
                 not
                 when
                 friends
                 and
                 kinsfolks
                 die
                 :
              
               
                 They
                 gain
                 by
                 death
                 eternitie
                 .
              
            
             
               THink
               ,
               O
               devout
               soul
               ,
               upon
               Christ
               thy
               Saviour
               ,
               and
               thou
               shalt
               not
               be
               afraid
               for
               the
               terrours
               of
               death
               .
               If
               the
               violence
               of
               death
               doth
               make
               thee
               sorrowfull
               ,
               let
               the
               power
               of
               Christ
               make
               thee
               joyfull
               .
               The
               Israelites
               could
               not
               
                 drink
                 the
                 waters
                 of
                 Marah
              
               by
               reason
               of
               their
               bitternesse
               ;
               
               
                 but
                 God
                 shewed
                 unto
                 Moses
                 a
                 tree
                 ,
              
               which
               being
               
                 cast
                 into
                 the
                 waters
                 made
                 them
                 sweet
                 .
              
               
               If
               thou
               art
               affrighted
               by
               reason
               of
               he
               bitternesse
               of
               death
               ,
               God
               sheweth
               unto
               thee
               a
               tree
               which
               turneth
               
               it
               into
               sweetnesse
               ;
               that
               is
               ,
               
                 a
                 branch
                 that
                 did
                 spring
                 from
                 the
                 root
                 of
                 Jesse
                 :
              
               
               This
               branch
               is
               Christ
               ,
               and
               whosoever
               
                 keepeth
                 his
                 word
                 shall
                 never
                 see
                 death
                 .
              
               This
               life
               is
               burdensome
               :
               
               And
               therefore
               it
               is
               good
               to
               be
               eased
               of
               it
               .
               The
               miserie
               of
               a
               Christian
               dieth
               :
               But
               the
               Christian
               man
               dieth
               not
               .
               That
               which
               we
               call
               death
               is
               but
               going
               a
               journey
               ;
               it
               is
               not
               an
               end
               of
               life
               ,
               but
               a
               beginning
               of
               a
               better
               life
               .
               
               We
               do
               not
               lose
               our
               friends
               at
               their
               death
               ,
               but
               send
               them
               before
               us
               ;
               our
               friends
               do
               not
               die
               ,
               but
               life
               enjoy
               ;
               they
               go
               before
               us
               ,
               they
               do
               not
               go
               from
               us
               for
               ever
               .
               
               It
               is
               not
               death
               ,
               but
               a
               departure
               :
               When
               the
               godly
               depart
               out
               of
               this
               life
               ,
               they
               enter
               again
               into
               life
               :
               The
               death
               of
               th●
               godly
               is
               gain
               unto
               them
               .
               
               Do
               our
               friends
               die
               ?
               Make
               this
               interpretation
               of
               it
               :
               That
               they
               cease
               to
               sinne
               ,
               they
               cease
               to
               be
               tossed
               ,
               and
               they
               cease
               to
               be
               miserable
               .
               Do
               they
               die
               in
               the
               faith
               ?
               Interpret
               that
               thus
               :
               That
               they
               depart
               out
               of
               the
               shadow
               of
               life
               ,
               that
               they
               may
               passe
               unto
               true
               life
               ;
               from
               darknesse
               ,
               to
               light
               ;
               and
               from
               men
               ,
               to
               God.
               Our
               life
               is
               a
               navigation
               ,
               and
               death
               is
               the
               haven
               of
               securitie
               ,
               and
               
               safetie
               :
               Therefore
               we
               must
               not
               grieve
               that
               our
               friends
               are
               dead
               ;
               but
               rather
               rejoyce
               in
               their
               behalf
               ,
               that
               out
               of
               the
               turbulent
               sea
               they
               are
               come
               safe
               to
               the
               haven
               .
               This
               life
               is
               the
               souls
               imprisonment
               ,
               but
               death
               sets
               her
               at
               libertie
               :
               Therefore
               old
               Simeon
               being
               about
               to
               die
               ,
               crieth
               out
               ,
               
                 Lord
                 now
                 lettest
                 thou
                 thy
                 servant
                 depart
                 in
                 peace
                 .
              
               
               He
               desires
               to
               be
               set
               at
               libertie
               ,
               being
               shut
               up
               in
               the
               prison
               of
               the
               bodie
               :
               We
               must
               rejoyce
               therefore
               in
               the
               behalf
               of
               our
               friends
               ,
               that
               they
               are
               as
               it
               were
               delivered
               out
               of
               prison
               ,
               and
               received
               into
               true
               libertie
               .
               In
               like
               manner
               the
               Apostle
               
                 desires
                 to
                 be
                 dissolved
              
               ,
               
               as
               being
               bound
               to
               his
               body
               of
               earth
               in
               a
               kinde
               of
               miserable
               servitude
               .
               What
               ?
               shall
               we
               be
               sorrowfull
               that
               our
               friends
               are
               delivered
               out
               of
               their
               bonds
               and
               set
               at
               libertie
               ?
               
               What
               ?
               shall
               we
               for
               their
               sakes
               put
               on
               black
               mourning
               clothes
               ,
               when
               as
               they
               have
               put
               on
               white
               robes
               ?
               For
               it
               is
               written
               ,
               that
               unto
               the
               elect
               are
               given
               
                 white
                 robes
              
               ,
               
               in
               token
               of
               innocencie
               ;
               and
               palms
               in
               their
               hands
               ,
               in
               token
               of
               victory
               .
               Shall
               we
               macerate
               our selves
               with
               tears
               and
               sighs
               for
               their
               sakes
               ,
               
               when
               as
               God
               hath
               
                 wiped
                 all
                 tears
                 from
                 their
                 eyes
              
               ?
               
               Shall
               we
               mourn
               and
               trouble
               our selves
               with
               grief
               ,
               when
               as
               they
               are
               in
               the
               place
               where
               there
               is
               neither
               
                 mourning
                 ,
                 nor
                 grief
              
               ,
               
               
                 nor
                 any
                 cry
                 heard
              
               ,
               
               but
               
                 they
                 rest
                 from
                 their
                 labours
              
               ?
               Shall
               we
               for
               their
               departure
               kill
               our selves
               with
               immoderate
               grief
               ,
               when
               as
               they
               do
               enjoy
               the
               fellowship
               of
               the
               angels
               ,
               and
               true
               solid
               joy
               ?
               Shall
               we
               for
               their
               sakes
               weep
               and
               wail
               ,
               
               when
               as
               they
               
                 sing
                 a
                 new
                 song
                 of
                 the
                 Lambe
                 ,
              
               
               
                 having
                 harps
                 and
                 golden
                 phials
              
               ?
               
               Shall
               we
               grieve
               that
               they
               are
               departed
               from
               the
               earth
               ,
               when
               they
               themselves
               rejoyce
               that
               they
               are
               departed
               ?
               
               What
               profit
               it
               is
               for
               to
               depart
               out
               of
               this
               world
               ,
               Christ
               shewed
               ,
               who
               when
               his
               disciples
               were
               sad
               ,
               because
               that
               he
               said
               he
               should
               depart
               ,
               answered
               ,
               
                 If
                 ye
                 loved
                 me
              
               ,
               
               
                 ye
                 would
                 rejoyce
                 rather
              
               .
               If
               as
               thou
               wert
               sailing
               ,
               a
               stormie
               tempest
               should
               arise
               ,
               and
               the
               windes
               lift
               up
               the
               waves
               ,
               and
               threaten
               shipwrack
               ,
               wouldest
               not
               thou
               haste
               to
               the
               haven
               ?
               Behold
               the
               world
               staggereth
               ,
               and
               reeleth
               ,
               and
               threatneth
               her
               ruine
               not
               onely
               for
               her
               old
               
               age
               ,
               but
               also
               by
               the
               end
               of
               things
               :
               And
               dost
               not
               thou
               thank
               God
               ,
               and
               art
               not
               thou
               glad
               for
               thy
               friends
               ,
               that
               being
               departed
               the
               sooner
               ,
               they
               are
               delivered
               from
               ruines
               ,
               shipwracks
               ,
               and
               imminent
               plagues
               ?
               In
               whose
               hands
               art
               thou
               kept
               safer
               then
               in
               the
               hands
               of
               Christ
               ?
               In
               what
               place
               can
               the
               souls
               of
               thy
               friends
               rest
               safer
               then
               in
               the
               kingdome
               of
               paradise
               ?
               Heare
               what
               the
               Apostle
               saith
               concerning
               death
               :
               
               
                 Death
                 is
                 gain
              
               :
               It
               is
               gain
               to
               have
               escaped
               the
               increase
               of
               sinne
               ;
               it
               is
               gain
               to
               have
               left
               the
               things
               that
               are
               worse
               ,
               and
               to
               have
               passed
               to
               the
               better
               .
               Although
               those
               whom
               by
               death
               thou
               hast
               lost
               were
               very
               deare
               unto
               thee
               :
               yet
               let
               God
               be
               more
               deare
               unto
               thee
               ,
               whose
               will
               it
               was
               to
               take
               them
               unto
               himself
               .
               Be
               not
               angry
               with
               the
               Lord
               for
               taking
               away
               what
               he
               hath
               given
               :
               He
               hath
               received
               his
               own
               ,
               he
               hath
               taken
               nothing
               from
               thee
               .
               Do
               not
               take
               it
               ill
               that
               the
               Lord
               doth
               require
               what
               he
               did
               onely
               lend
               thee
               :
               It
               is
               onely
               the
               Lord
               that
               foreseeth
               evils
               to
               come
               :
               It
               was
               his
               providence
               therefore
               to
               take
               away
               thy
               friends
               that
               they
               might
               
               not
               be
               entangled
               in
               the
               misfortunes
               to
               come
               .
               
               
                 They
                 that
                 die
                 in
                 the
                 Lord
                 rest
              
               sweetly
               in
               their
               graves
               ,
               when
               those
               that
               are
               alive
               are
               tormented
               grievously
               even
               in
               the
               palaces
               of
               their
               kingdome
               .
               
               If
               by
               death
               thou
               hast
               lost
               those
               that
               were
               deare
               unto
               thee
               :
               Beleeve
               that
               thou
               shalt
               hereafter
               receive
               them
               more
               deare
               unto
               thee
               .
               A
               little
               distance
               of
               time
               doth
               separate
               thee
               from
               them
               :
               But
               blessed
               and
               secure
               eternitie
               shall
               joyn
               thee
               again
               unto
               them
               .
               
               For
               we
               hope
               upon
               a
               most
               true
               promise
               ,
               that
               we
               shall
               depart
               out
               of
               this
               life
               ,
               from
               whence
               some
               of
               our
               friends
               are
               departed
               before
               us
               ;
               and
               that
               we
               shall
               come
               to
               that
               life
               ,
               where
               the
               more
               known
               the
               more
               deare
               they
               shall
               be
               unto
               us
               ,
               and
               amiable
               ,
               without
               fear
               of
               any
               dissension
               .
               
                 
                   What'ever
                   souls
                   have
                   been
                   before
                   ,
                   or
                   shall
                   hereafter
                   be
                   ,
                   
                
                 
                   Shall
                   be
                   receiv'd
                   i'
                   th
                   theatre
                   of
                   huge
                   capacitie
                   .
                
                 
                   There
                   shall
                   we
                   know
                   the
                   face
                   of
                   them
                   that
                   of
                   our
                   kindred
                   be
                   ,
                
                 
                   And
                   speak
                   &
                   answer
                   in
                   our
                   course
                   each
                   interchangeably
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   There
                   with
                   the
                   brother
                   sister
                   shall
                   ,
                   and
                   sonne
                   with
                   father
                   be
                   :
                
                 
                   And
                   there
                   they
                   shall
                   keep
                   holy-day
                   for
                   all
                   eternity
                   .
                
              
               Therefore
               think
               not
               onely
               upon
               the
               time
               of
               thy
               friends
               forsaking
               thee
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               at
               their
               death
               ;
               but
               think
               also
               upon
               the
               time
               when
               they
               shall
               be
               restored
               again
               unto
               thee
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               at
               the
               resurrection
               .
               To
               them
               that
               firmly
               beleeve
               the
               resurrection
               ,
               death
               seemeth
               not
               death
               ,
               but
               rather
               a
               quiet
               sleep
               .
               The
               whole
               universe
               seems
               to
               be
               a
               glasse
               ,
               
               in
               which
               we
               may
               behold
               the
               resurrection
               :
               The
               sunne
               that
               sets
               every
               night
               ,
               riseth
               again
               in
               the
               morning
               :
               The
               herbs
               that
               are
               dead
               in
               the
               winter
               ,
               shoot
               up
               again
               in
               the
               spring
               :
               The
               Phenix
               at
               her
               death
               reneweth
               her self
               again
               :
               When
               times
               and
               seasons
               are
               past
               they
               return
               again
               :
               After
               fruits
               are
               come
               to
               maturity
               ,
               still
               there
               succeed
               others
               :
               Seeds
               unlesse
               they
               die
               and
               be
               corrupted
               ,
               they
               rise
               not
               again
               with
               increase
               :
               All
               things
               are
               preserved
               by
               perishing
               ,
               and
               generated
               by
               corrupting
               :
               Shall
               we
               think
               then
               that
               God
               hath
               to
               no
               end
               or
               
               purpose
               set
               before
               us
               these
               types
               in
               nature
               ?
               Shall
               nature
               be
               more
               powerfull
               then
               God
               ,
               who
               hath
               promised
               that
               our
               bodies
               shall
               rise
               again
               ?
               
               He
               that
               quickneth
               the
               grain
               of
               the
               seeds
               that
               are
               dead
               and
               rotten
               ,
               that
               thou
               mayest
               live
               thereby
               in
               this
               world
               ,
               shall
               not
               he
               much
               more
               raise
               up
               thee
               and
               thine
               ,
               that
               thou
               mayest
               live
               with
               them
               for
               ever
               ?
               God
               hath
               called
               thy
               loving
               friends
               unto
               
                 their
                 beds
              
               :
               
               And
               do
               not
               thou
               envie
               them
               their
               quiet
               rest
               :
               The
               resurrection
               will
               shortly
               come
               .
               It
               may
               be
               ,
               thou
               didst
               hope
               that
               thy
               friends
               before
               their
               death
               would
               have
               been
               profitable
               members
               of
               the
               militant
               Church
               :
               But
               it
               hath
               pleased
               God
               to
               make
               them
               members
               of
               the
               Church
               triumphant
               :
               Seeing
               it
               hath
               so
               pleased
               God
               ,
               be
               thou
               also
               well
               pleased
               .
               It
               may
               be
               ,
               thou
               thoughtest
               that
               thy
               friends
               before
               their
               death
               would
               have
               attained
               to
               the
               knowledge
               of
               divers
               things
               :
               But
               it
               hath
               pleased
               God
               to
               take
               them
               up
               into
               the
               heavenly
               Academie
               ,
               there
               to
               learn
               true
               wisdome
               :
               Seeing
               therefore
               it
               hath
               so
               pleased
               God
               ,
               be
               thou
               also
               well
               pleased
               .
               It
               may
               be
               ,
               thou
               didst
               hope
               
               that
               thy
               friends
               before
               their
               death
               would
               be
               raised
               out
               of
               the
               dust
               ,
               and
               be
               
                 set
                 with
                 princes
              
               :
               
               But
               it
               hath
               pleased
               God
               to
               make
               them
               the
               fellows
               of
               heavenly
               princes
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               the
               holy
               angels
               :
               Seeing
               therefore
               it
               hath
               so
               pleased
               God
               ,
               be
               thou
               also
               well
               pleased
               .
               It
               may
               be
               ,
               thou
               didst
               hope
               that
               thy
               friends
               before
               their
               death
               would
               have
               gathered
               together
               much
               riches
               :
               But
               it
               hath
               pleased
               God
               to
               make
               them
               partakers
               of
               the
               delights
               of
               his
               heavenly
               kingdome
               :
               And
               therefore
               seeing
               that
               it
               hath
               so
               pleased
               God
               ,
               be
               thou
               also
               well
               pleased
               .
               Holy
               God
               ,
               thou
               hast
               taken
               away
               nothing
               but
               what
               thou
               gavest
               ,
               blessed
               be
               thy
               name
               for
               ever
               and
               ever
               !
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               XLV
               .
               Of
               the
               last
               judgement
               .
            
             
               
                 Remember
                 that
                 Christ
                 Jesus
                 shall
              
               
                 Thoughts
                 ,
                 words
                 ,
                 and
                 deeds
                 to
                 judgement
                 call
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 THe
                 Father
                 judgeth
                 no
                 man
              
               ,
               
               
                 but
                 hath
                 committed
                 all
                 judgement
                 to
                 his
                 Sonne
                 .
              
               I
               know
               ,
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               
               that
               thou
               wilt
               come
               as
               the
               severe
               Judge
               of
               all
               men
               ,
               
                 to
                 bring
                 their
                 thoughts
              
               ,
               
               words
               ,
               and
               deeds
               
                 to
                 light
              
               ,
               though
               they
               were
               done
               in
               darknesse
               .
               Above
               ,
               there
               shall
               be
               a
               severe
               judge
               ;
               beneath
               ,
               hell
               gaping
               ;
               within
               ,
               the
               conscience
               gnawing
               ;
               without
               ,
               the
               fire
               flaming
               ;
               on
               the
               right
               hand
               ,
               sinnes
               accusing
               ;
               on
               the
               left
               hand
               ,
               the
               devils
               terrifying
               :
               The
               good
               angels
               keeping
               out
               of
               heaven
               ,
               and
               the
               evil
               angels
               pulling
               down
               to
               hell
               :
               Then
               ,
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               to
               whom
               shall
               I
               betake
               my self
               in
               these
               my
               straits
               ?
               
                 I
                 am
                 afraid
                 of
                 all
                 my
                 works
                 ,
              
               knowing
               that
               thou
               sparest
               not
               every
               one
               that
               offendeth
               .
               
               I
               shall
               there
               be
               set
               between
               time
               and
               eternity
               :
               Time
               will
               be
               past
               ,
               but
               the
               infinite
               space
               of
               
               eternitie
               will
               remain
               behinde
               .
               The
               malignant
               spirits
               will
               require
               their
               wicked
               works
               ,
               unto
               which
               they
               have
               perswaded
               me
               ;
               and
               in
               that
               severe
               judgement
               they
               will
               produce
               all
               they
               know
               against
               me
               ,
               that
               they
               may
               draw
               my
               soul
               into
               the
               fellowship
               of
               their
               torments
               .
               
               
                 All
                 the
                 host
                 of
                 heaven
                 shall
                 consume
                 away
                 ,
                 the
                 heavens
                 shall
                 be
                 rolled
                 together
                 like
                 a
                 scrole
                 ,
                 all
                 the
                 host
                 of
                 them
                 shall
                 fall
                 ,
                 even
                 as
                 a
                 leaf
                 falleth
                 from
                 the
                 vine
                 or
                 figge-tree
                 .
                 The
                 sunne
                 shall
                 be
                 ashamed
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 moon
                 shall
                 be
                 brought
                 to
                 confusion
                 :
              
               
               But
               if
               these
               the
               works
               of
               thy
               hands
               ,
               which
               never
               committed
               any
               evil
               against
               thee
               ,
               if
               they
               flee
               away
               from
               thy
               sight
               ,
               how
               shall
               I
               miserable
               sinner
               be
               able
               to
               appear
               before
               thy
               face
               ?
               
                 The
                 heavens
              
               of
               heavens
               
                 are
                 not
                 clean
                 in
                 thy
                 sight
                 :
              
               
               What
               am
               I
               then
               that
               
                 drink
                 iniquitie
                 like
                 water
              
               ?
               But
               
                 if
                 the
                 righteous
                 shall
                 scarce
                 be
                 saved
                 ,
                 where
                 shall
                 the
                 sinner
                 appear
                 ?
              
               Whither
               then
               shall
               I
               fly
               ,
               or
               to
               whom
               shall
               I
               go
               ,
               but
               unto
               thee
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ?
               Thou
               shalt
               be
               the
               Judge
               of
               my
               sinnes
               ,
               who
               diedst
               for
               my
               sinnes
               :
               
                 For
                 the
                 Father
                 judgeth
                 no
                 man
                 ,
              
               
               
                 but
                 
                 hath
                 committed
                 all
                 judgement
                 unto
                 his
                 Sonne
                 :
              
               The
               Father
               delivered
               all
               judgement
               to
               the
               Sonne
               ;
               but
               the
               Son
               again
               was
               delivered
               for
               our
               sinnes
               .
               
                 For
                 God
                 so
                 loved
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 that
                 he
                 gave
                 his
                 onely
                 begotten
                 Sonne
                 ,
              
               
               not
               to
               condemn
               the
               world
               ,
               but
               that
               the
               world
               might
               be
               saved
               through
               him
               :
               How
               canst
               thou
               then
               condemn
               me
               ,
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               when
               as
               thou
               wast
               sent
               by
               thy
               Father
               to
               save
               me
               ?
               Thou
               ●idst
               fulfill
               the
               will
               of
               thy
               Father
               in
               all
               things
               :
               How
               then
               wilt
               thou
               not
               fulfill
               it
               in
               saving
               me
               miserable
               sinner
               ?
               
                 It
                 is
                 not
                 the
                 will
                 of
                 thy
                 Father
                 that
                 one
                 of
                 the
                 little
                 ones
                 should
                 perish
                 :
              
               
               And
               I
               am
               a
               little
               one
               in
               thy
               sight
               ,
               and
               a
               little
               one
               also
               in
               mine
               own
               sight
               :
               
               For
               
                 what
                 am
                 I
                 but
                 dust
                 and
                 ashes
                 ?
              
               Neither
               onely
               dust
               and
               ashes
               ,
               but
               also
               a
               very
               little
               one
               ,
               and
               a
               very
               dwarf
               for
               proficiencie
               in
               piety
               :
               Perfect
               therefore
               in
               me
               little
               one
               the
               will
               of
               thy
               Father
               .
               Thou
               camest
               ,
               O
               Jesus
               ,
               
                 to
                 save
                 that
                 which
                 was
                 lost
                 :
              
               
               How
               then
               canst
               thou
               condemn
               him
               that
               desires
               to
               be
               saved
               ?
               My
               sinnes
               will
               accuse
               me
               ,
               and
               call
               upon
               the
               Judge
               for
               severe
               sentence
               :
               But
               thou
               hast
               taken
               
               my
               sinnes
               upon
               thee
               :
               
               Thou
               
                 takest
                 away
                 the
                 sinnes
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 :
              
               How
               then
               hast
               thou
               not
               taken
               away
               mine
               also
               ?
               How
               canst
               thou
               condemn
               me
               for
               my
               sins
               ,
               when
               thou
               diedst
               for
               them
               ?
               Thou
               diedst
               
                 for
                 the
                 sinnes
                 of
                 the
                 whole
                 world
                 :
              
               
               How
               then
               hast
               thou
               not
               died
               for
               mine
               also
               ?
               Certainly
               ,
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               if
               thou
               hadst
               meant
               to
               deal
               with
               me
               in
               thy
               strict
               judgement
               ,
               thou
               wouldest
               never
               have
               descended
               from
               heaven
               to
               take
               upon
               thee
               my
               flesh
               ,
               to
               die
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               crucified
               .
               The
               devils
               will
               accuse
               me
               ,
               and
               require
               of
               my
               soul
               the
               works
               whereunto
               they
               have
               perswaded
               me
               :
               
               But
               the
               
                 prince
                 of
                 this
                 world
              
               is
               condemned
               ,
               and
               
                 hath
                 nothing
                 in
              
               thee
               ;
               and
               if
               he
               hath
               nothing
               in
               thee
               ,
               then
               certainly
               he
               hath
               nothing
               in
               me
               :
               For
               I
               beleeve
               in
               thee
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ,
               therefore
               
                 thou
                 abidest
                 in
                 me
              
               ,
               
               
                 and
                 I
                 in
                 thee
              
               :
               He
               will
               accuse
               me
               ,
               that
               am
               thy
               friend
               ;
               He
               will
               accuse
               me
               ,
               that
               am
               thy
               brother
               ,
               that
               am
               the
               beloved
               sonne
               of
               the
               eternall
               Father
               :
               How
               then
               canst
               thou
               deal
               with
               me
               in
               thy
               strict
               judgement
               ,
               seeing
               that
               I
               am
               thy
               friend
               ,
               thy
               brother
               ,
               and
               thy
               sonne
               ?
               At
               that
               judgement
               
               Moses
               will
               accuse
               me
               ,
               
               and
               pronounce
               me
               accursed
               ,
               for
               not
               keeping
               all
               that
               is
               written
               in
               the
               book
               of
               the
               law
               :
               But
               thou
               ,
               O
               Christ
               ,
               wast
               made
               
                 a
                 curse
              
               for
               me
               ,
               
               that
               I
               might
               be
               
                 freed
                 from
                 the
                 curse
                 of
                 the
                 law
                 .
              
               I
               shall
               be
               cursed
               by
               Moses
               ,
               but
               blessed
               by
               thee
               :
               For
               I
               desire
               to
               heare
               that
               voice
               ;
               
               
                 Come
                 ye
                 blessed
                 of
                 my
                 Father
                 ,
                 inherit
                 the
                 kingdome
                 prepared
                 for
                 you
                 .
                 Moses
              
               will
               accuse
               me
               :
               But
               thou
               wilt
               not
               accuse
               me
               to
               thy
               Father
               ;
               yea
               ,
               thou
               
                 makest
                 intercession
                 for
                 me
              
               .
               
               Therefore
               I
               am
               not
               afraid
               of
               Moses
               his
               curse
               ;
               because
               thou
               
                 hast
                 blotted
                 out
                 the
                 hand-writing
                 which
                 was
                 against
                 me
                 .
              
               
               The
               damned
               will
               accuse
               me
               ,
               and
               pronounce
               me
               guiltie
               of
               the
               same
               fault
               with
               them
               :
               I
               confesse
               ,
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               my
               guiltinesse
               doth
               conjoyn
               me
               with
               them
               :
               but
               the
               acknowledgement
               of
               my
               guiltines
               ,
               and
               the
               saving
               knowledge
               of
               thee
               doth
               disjoyn
               me
               from
               them
               .
               
                 He
                 that
                 heareth
                 thy
                 word
                 ,
                 and
                 beleeveth
                 on
                 him
                 that
                 sent
                 thee
                 ,
              
               
               
                 hath
                 life
                 everlasting
                 ,
                 and
                 shall
                 not
                 come
                 into
                 condemnation
                 .
              
               I
               heare
               thy
               word
               ,
               Lord
               ,
               and
               in
               thee
               I
               beleeve
               with
               
               weak
               faith
               ,
               
               but
               yet
               faith
               :
               
                 Lord
                 I
                 beleeve
              
               ;
               yet
               
                 help
                 thou
                 my
                 unbelief
                 ▪
              
               Lord
               I
               beleeve
               ;
               but
               yet
               do
               thou
               increase
               my
               faith
               :
               
               Although
               I
               am
               not
               free
               from
               all
               the
               sinnes
               of
               the
               damned
               ,
               yet
               thou
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ,
               shalt
               deliver
               me
               from
               unbelief
               .
               All
               my
               accusers
               do
               terrifie
               me
               ,
               but
               thou
               being
               my
               Judge
               dost
               comfort
               me
               :
               To
               thee
               
                 hath
                 the
                 Father
                 committed
                 all
                 judgement
                 .
              
               
               Into
               thy
               hands
               hath
               he
               
                 delivered
                 all
                 things
              
               ;
               and
               again
               ,
               
                 thee
                 hath
                 he
                 delivered
                 up
                 for
                 us
                 all
                 :
              
               and
               thou
               hast
               delivered
               up
               thy self
               for
               the
               Church
               ,
               to
               
                 sanctifie
                 it
                 ,
                 and
                 cleanse
                 it
                 by
                 the
                 washing
                 of
                 water
                 through
                 the
                 word
              
               :
               
               How
               canst
               thou
               then
               according
               to
               severe
               judgement
               judge
               those
               for
               whom
               thou
               hast
               delivered
               thy self
               to
               death
               ,
               even
               the
               death
               of
               the
               crosse
               ?
               
               Thou
               canst
               not
               
                 hate
                 thine
                 own
                 flesh
                 :
                 we
                 are
                 members
                 of
                 thy
                 body
                 ,
                 of
                 thy
                 flesh
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 thy
                 bones
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               XLVI
               .
               Of
               the
               desire
               of
               eternall
               life
               .
            
             
               
                 All
                 earthly
                 things
                 tread
                 under
                 thee
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 let
                 thy
                 thoughts
                 in
                 heaven
                 be
                 .
              
            
             
               DEvout
               soul
               ,
               thou
               must
               not
               love
               this
               life
               which
               is
               transitorie
               ;
               but
               rather
               that
               which
               remaineth
               for
               ever
               :
               Ascend
               up
               by
               thy
               desires
               to
               the
               place
               where
               there
               is
               youth
               without
               old
               age
               ,
               life
               without
               death
               ,
               
               joy
               without
               sorrow
               ,
               and
               a
               kingdome
               without
               change
               :
               If
               beauty
               delight
               thee
               ;
               
               
                 The
                 righteous
                 shall
                 shine
                 as
                 the
                 sunne
                 :
              
               
               If
               swiftnesse
               ,
               and
               strength
               ;
               The
               elect
               shall
               be
               
                 like
                 unto
                 the
                 angels
                 of
                 God
                 :
              
               If
               a
               long
               and
               healthfull
               life
               ;
               There
               shall
               be
               healthfull
               eternitie
               ,
               and
               eternall
               healthfulnesse
               :
               If
               fulnesse
               ;
               The
               elect
               shall
               be
               filled
               ,
               when
               the
               glory
               of
               the
               Lord
               shall
               appear
               :
               If
               melodie
               ;
               There
               do
               the
               quires
               of
               angels
               sing
               without
               end
               :
               If
               pure
               pleasure
               ;
               God
               shall
               make
               those
               that
               are
               his
               ,
               drunk
               in
               the
               torrent
               of
               pleasure
               :
               If
               wisdome
               ;
               The
               very
               wisdome
               of
               God
               shall
               shew
               it self
               unto
               them
               :
               If
               
               love
               ;
               They
               shall
               love
               God
               more
               then
               themselves
               ,
               and
               one
               another
               as
               themselves
               ;
               and
               God
               shall
               love
               them
               more
               then
               they
               themselves
               :
               If
               concord
               delight
               ;
               There
               they
               shall
               be
               all
               of
               one
               minde
               :
               If
               power
               ;
               To
               the
               elect
               shall
               all
               things
               be
               easie
               ;
               they
               shall
               desire
               nothing
               but
               what
               they
               shall
               be
               able
               ;
               and
               they
               shall
               desire
               nothing
               but
               what
               God
               will
               have
               them
               to
               will
               ,
               and
               to
               desire
               :
               If
               honour
               and
               riches
               delight
               ;
               God
               will
               make
               his
               faithfull
               servants
               
                 rulers
                 over
                 many
                 things
              
               :
               
               If
               true
               securitie
               ;
               They
               shall
               be
               as
               certain
               never
               to
               want
               that
               good
               ,
               as
               they
               are
               certain
               that
               they
               themselves
               would
               never
               lose
               it
               willingly
               ;
               and
               that
               God
               that
               loveth
               them
               will
               never
               take
               from
               them
               against
               their
               wills
               that
               which
               they
               love
               ;
               and
               that
               nothing
               is
               more
               powerfull
               then
               God
               ,
               to
               separate
               God
               and
               them
               asunder
               .
               
               Whatsoever
               the
               elect
               can
               desire
               ,
               there
               they
               shall
               finde
               ;
               because
               they
               shall
               behold
               him
               ,
               
               that
               is
               all
               in
               all
               ,
               
                 face
                 to
                 face
              
               .
               So
               great
               are
               the
               goods
               of
               that
               life
               that
               they
               cannot
               be
               measured
               ;
               
               so
               many
               that
               they
               cannot
               be
               numbred
               ;
               and
               so
               precious
               that
               they
               cannot
               be
               valued
               .
               
               There
               shall
               be
               eternall
               health
               unto
               our
               bodies
               ,
               and
               great
               puritie
               unto
               our
               souls
               ;
               there
               shall
               be
               glory
               and
               fulnesse
               of
               divine
               pleasure
               ;
               there
               shall
               we
               have
               familiaritie
               with
               the
               saints
               and
               angels
               for
               ever
               ,
               having
               our
               bodies
               of
               admirable
               clearnesse
               and
               brightnesse
               .
               
               The
               elect
               shall
               rejoyce
               for
               the
               pleasantnesse
               of
               the
               place
               ,
               which
               they
               shall
               possesse
               ;
               for
               the
               pleasant
               societie
               ,
               in
               which
               they
               shall
               reigne
               ;
               for
               the
               glory
               of
               their
               bodies
               ,
               which
               they
               shall
               put
               on
               ;
               for
               the
               world
               ,
               which
               they
               have
               despised
               ;
               and
               for
               hell
               ,
               which
               they
               have
               escaped
               .
               
               The
               least
               crown
               of
               eternall
               life
               shall
               be
               more
               worth
               then
               a
               thousand
               worlds
               ;
               because
               they
               are
               all
               finite
               ,
               but
               this
               is
               infinite
               :
               Neither
               is
               there
               any
               fear
               that
               they
               shall
               envie
               one
               anothers
               brightnesse
               ;
               because
               there
               shall
               reigne
               in
               them
               all
               ,
               unitie
               of
               love
               :
               By
               reason
               of
               that
               high
               degree
               of
               love
               ,
               whatsoever
               happeneth
               to
               one
               of
               the
               elect
               ,
               the
               rest
               shall
               as
               much
               rejoyce
               at
               as
               if
               it
               were
               their
               own
               .
               There
               is
               no
               greater
               good
               then
               God
               ,
               in
               heaven
               and
               in
               earth
               :
               Therefore
               there
               can
               be
               no
               greater
               &
               perfecter
               joy
               ,
               then
               to
               see
               &
               
               possesse
               God
               :
               Therefore
               to
               see
               God
               for
               one
               moment
               ,
               shall
               go
               beyond
               all
               joyes
               :
               For
               we
               shall
               see
               God
               in
               himself
               ,
               God
               in
               us
               ,
               and
               our selves
               in
               God
               :
               In
               the
               way
               of
               this
               life
               we
               have
               Christ
               with
               us
               ,
               
               but
               hidden
               under
               the
               covering
               of
               the
               word
               and
               sacraments
               .
               We
               know
               him
               not
               here
               as
               he
               is
               ,
               but
               in
               the
               life
               to
               come
               we
               shall
               behold
               him
               in
               presence
               ,
               when
               he
               shall
               distribute
               unto
               us
               the
               bread
               that
               satisfieth
               for
               ever
               :
               As
               the
               disciples
               knew
               him
               not
               upon
               
                 the
                 way
              
               ,
               
               but
               in
               the
               Inne
               at
               length
               ,
               
                 when
                 he
                 broke
                 bread
                 unto
                 them
                 .
              
               The
               heavenly
               Jerusalem
               hath
               no
               temple
               made
               with
               hands
               ,
               neither
               
                 sunne
                 nor
                 moon
              
               ;
               because
               the
               temple
               thereof
               is
               eternall
               ,
               
               and
               God
               is
               the
               life
               thereof
               .
               Vision
               succeeds
               in
               the
               place
               of
               faith
               ,
               attainment
               in
               the
               place
               of
               hope
               ,
               and
               perfect
               fruition
               in
               the
               place
               of
               love
               .
               As
               at
               the
               building
               of
               Solomons
               temple
               
                 there
                 was
                 heard
                 neither
                 the
                 sound
                 of
                 ax
                 nor
                 hammer
                 :
              
               
               So
               in
               the
               heavenly
               Jerusalem
               ,
               there
               is
               neither
               pain
               nor
               tribulation
               felt
               ;
               because
               the
               materials
               of
               this
               temple
               ,
               to
               wit
               ,
               
               the
               spirituall
               stones
               are
               prepared
               by
               tribulation
               in
               the
               world
               long
               
               before
               .
               
               The
               queen
               that
               came
               to
               Solomon
               is
               the
               soul
               travelling
               to
               the
               heavenly
               Jerusalem
               ,
               unto
               Christ
               :
               She
               entreth
               in
               with
               a
               great
               train
               of
               the
               holy
               angels
               ,
               with
               gold
               and
               precious
               stones
               of
               divers
               vertues
               :
               She
               will
               wonder
               at
               the
               wisdome
               of
               Christ
               the
               King
               ,
               the
               order
               of
               his
               ministers
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               the
               Angels
               and
               the
               Saints
               ;
               the
               fare
               of
               his
               table
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               
               the
               fulnesse
               of
               eternall
               repast
               ;
               the
               price
               and
               value
               of
               his
               clothes
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               
               the
               bodies
               glorified
               ;
               the
               beauty
               of
               his
               house
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               the
               greatnesse
               of
               the
               heavenly
               palace
               ;
               the
               sacrifices
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               the
               multitude
               of
               divine
               praises
               :
               She
               will
               be
               turned
               into
               astonishment
               ,
               and
               confesse
               she
               could
               not
               beleeve
               what
               she
               now
               seeth
               with
               her
               eyes
               .
               Therefore
               let
               the
               faithfull
               soul
               lift
               up
               her self
               ,
               and
               consider
               what
               good
               things
               are
               prepared
               for
               her
               :
               Thither
               let
               the
               spirit
               be
               directed
               whither
               at
               length
               it
               shall
               go
               :
               In
               time
               we
               must
               strive
               to
               go
               thither
               ,
               where
               at
               length
               we
               must
               remain
               for
               all
               eternitie
               :
               Into
               this
               glorie
               of
               the
               Lord
               shall
               no
               man
               enter
               but
               he
               that
               desireth
               to
               enter
               :
               
               Dost
               thou
               hope
               to
               appear
               
               hereafter
               before
               the
               face
               of
               the
               Lord
               ?
               Studie
               then
               after
               holinesse
               ;
               
                 because
                 he
                 is
                 holy
              
               .
               
               Dost
               thou
               look
               for
               the
               fellowship
               of
               the
               heavenly
               angels
               ?
               Take
               heed
               then
               that
               thou
               dost
               not
               by
               thy
               sinnes
               deprive
               thy self
               of
               their
               ministerie
               .
               
               Dost
               thou
               hope
               after
               things
               eternall
               !
               Why
               then
               dost
               thou
               so
               much
               desire
               things
               temporall
               ?
               
               Dost
               thou
               seek
               
                 for
                 a
                 citie
                 to
                 come
              
               ?
               Why
               then
               dost
               thou
               desire
               here
               an
               abiding
               place
               ?
               
               Dost
               thou
               desire
               to
               come
               to
               Christ
               ?
               Why
               then
               dost
               thou
               fear
               death
               ?
               It
               is
               the
               propertie
               of
               him
               that
               would
               not
               come
               to
               Christ
               ,
               to
               fear
               death
               .
               Dost
               thou
               desire
               to
               enter
               into
               the
               heavenly
               Jerusalem
               ?
               Why
               then
               dost
               thou
               defile
               thy self
               with
               so
               many
               and
               such
               grievous
               sinnes
               ?
               Whereas
               it
               is
               written
               ,
               
                 that
                 nothing
                 which
                 is
                 defiled
                 shall
                 enter
                 in
                 there
                 .
              
               
               Dost
               thou
               desire
               to
               enjoy
               at
               length
               the
               tree
               of
               life
               ?
               Lay
               hold
               then
               on
               Christ
               the
               true
               
                 tree
                 of
                 life
              
               ,
               
               by
               true
               faith
               in
               this
               life
               .
               For
               it
               is
               written
               ,
               
               
                 Blessed
                 are
                 they
                 that
                 have
                 their
                 robes
                 washed
                 in
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 the
                 lambe
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 have
                 part
                 in
                 the
                 tree
                 of
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 enter
                 into
                 the
                 citie
                 by
                 
                 the
                 gates
                 .
                 Without
                 ,
                 are
                 dogs
                 and
                 sorcerers
                 :
              
               Beware
               therefore
               of
               the
               losse
               of
               chastitie
               .
               
                 Without
                 ,
                 are
                 murtherers
              
               :
               Take
               heed
               therefore
               of
               anger
               .
               
                 Without
                 ,
                 are
                 idolaters
              
               :
               Beware
               therefore
               of
               covetousnesse
               .
               
                 Without
                 ,
                 are
                 lyars
              
               :
               Beware
               therefore
               of
               all
               the
               malice
               of
               sinne
               .
               If
               thou
               desirest
               to
               enter
               in
               
                 to
                 the
                 marriage
                 of
                 the
                 Lambe
                 ,
              
               desire
               the
               bridegrooms
               coming
               .
               
               
                 The
                 Spirit
                 and
                 the
                 Spouse
                 say
                 ,
              
               COME
               .
               If
               thou
               hast
               not
               the
               earnest
               of
               the
               Spirit
               ,
               by
               which
               thou
               mayst
               cry
               ,
               
               Come
               Lord
               :
               the
               bridegroom
               will
               never
               leade
               thee
               in
               unto
               the
               heavenly
               marriage
               .
               Thou
               art
               not
               the
               spouse
               ,
               if
               thou
               desirest
               not
               the
               coming
               of
               the
               bridegroom
               .
               Wouldest
               thou
               have
               a
               place
               in
               the
               
                 new
                 heaven
              
               ,
               
               and
               the
               
                 new
                 earth
              
               ?
               Why
               then
               dost
               thou
               so
               cleave
               unto
               the
               old
               ?
               Wouldest
               thou
               be
               made
               partaker
               of
               the
               Creatour
               ?
               Wherefore
               then
               dost
               thou
               so
               cleave
               unto
               the
               simple
               creatures
               ?
               Dost
               thou
               expect
               the
               building
               of
               God
               ,
               
               
                 the
                 house
                 not
                 made
                 with
                 hands
                 ,
                 eternall
                 in
                 the
                 heavens
              
               ?
               Why
               then
               dost
               thou
               not
               desire
               ,
               that
               this
               earthly
               house
               of
               thy
               dwelling
               may
               be
               dissolved
               ?
               Dost
               thou
               desire
               
               to
               be
               clothed
               ?
               Why
               then
               dost
               thou
               not
               provide
               for
               thy self
               ,
               that
               thou
               beest
               not
               found
               naked
               ?
               If
               the
               holy
               Trinitie
               dwelleth
               not
               in
               thy
               heart
               by
               grace
               in
               this
               life
               ▪
               it
               shall
               never
               dwell
               in
               thee
               by
               glorie
               in
               the
               life
               to
               come
               .
               If
               thou
               hast
               not
               a
               taste
               of
               eternall
               felicitie
               in
               this
               life
               thou
               shalt
               never
               have
               a
               full
               draught
               in
               the
               life
               to
               come
               .
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               XLVII
               .
               Of
               the
               beatificall
               vision
               of
               God
               ,
               in
               heaven
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 saints
                 are
                 pilgrims
                 here
                 below
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 tow'rds
                 their
                 countrey
                 heaven
                 go
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 IN
                 my
                 Fathers
                 house
                 are
                 many
                 mansions
                 ,
              
               they
               are
               the
               words
               of
               our
               Saviour
               .
               Lord
               ,
               I
               desire
               to
               see
               that
               place
               where
               thou
               hast
               prepared
               for
               me
               an
               everlasting
               mansion
               :
               
               
                 For
                 I
                 am
                 a
                 stranger
                 and
                 a
                 sojourner
                 here
                 ,
                 as
                 all
                 my
                 fathers
                 were
                 :
              
               
               
                 The
                 dayes
                 of
                 my
                 pilgrimage
                 are
                 few
                 and
                 evil
              
               :
               Therefore
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               wherein
               I
               live
               in
               exile
               ,
               I
               do
               long
               after
               my
               heavenly
               countrey
               .
               
               
                 My
                 conversation
                 is
                 in
                 
                 heaven
                 :
              
               
               
                 I
                 desire
                 to
                 see
                 the
                 goodnesse
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 in
                 the
                 land
                 of
                 the
                 living
                 .
              
               This
               life
               passeth
               away
               in
               a
               shadow
               ,
               my
               dayes
               are
               measured
               out
               ,
               and
               my
               substance
               is
               even
               as
               nothing
               in
               thy
               sight
               :
               
                 What
                 then
                 is
                 my
                 hope
              
               ?
               
               Is
               it
               not
               the
               Lord
               ?
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               when
               will
               it
               be
               that
               I
               shall
               come
               unto
               thee
               ?
               
               
                 When
                 shall
                 I
                 appeare
                 before
                 thy
                 face
                 ?
                 As
                 the
                 hart
                 panteth
                 after
                 the
                 fountain
                 of
                 waters
                 ,
              
               
               
                 so
                 doth
                 my
                 soul
                 after
                 thee
                 ,
                 O
                 God.
              
               Oh
               the
               true
               ,
               perfect
               ,
               and
               full
               joy
               !
               
               Oh
               joy
               of
               joyes
               surpassing
               all
               joy
               ,
               without
               which
               there
               is
               no
               joy
               !
               When
               shall
               I
               enter
               into
               thee
               ,
               that
               I
               may
               see
               my
               God
               that
               dwelleth
               in
               thee
               ?
               Thou
               shalt
               fill
               me
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ,
               with
               the
               joy
               of
               thy
               countenance
               :
               
                 At
                 thy
                 right
                 hand
                 there
                 are
                 pleasures
                 for
                 evermore
                 :
              
               
               
                 I
                 shall
                 be
                 abundantly
                 satisfied
                 with
                 the
                 plentifulnesse
                 of
                 thy
                 house
                 :
              
               
               
                 and
                 thou
                 shalt
                 give
                 me
                 to
                 drink
                 of
                 the
                 brook
                 of
                 thy
                 pleasures
                 :
                 For
                 with
                 thee
                 is
                 the
                 fountain
                 of
                 life
                 :
              
               
               Oh
               life
               to
               be
               desired
               !
               Oh
               blessed
               felicitie
               !
               in
               which
               the
               most
               holy
               Trinitie
               shall
               be
               the
               perfection
               of
               our
               desires
               ,
               which
               we
               shall
               see
               without
               end
               ,
               love
               without
               loathing
               ,
               and
               praise
               without
               
               being
               weary
               .
               To
               see
               God
               ,
               will
               surpasse
               all
               joyes
               :
               To
               see
               Christ
               ,
               to
               live
               with
               Christ
               ,
               to
               heare
               Christ
               ,
               will
               surpasse
               all
               the
               desires
               of
               our
               hearts
               .
               O
               Jesus
               Christ
               the
               most
               sweet
               bridegroom
               of
               my
               soul
               ,
               when
               wilt
               thou
               leade
               thy
               spouse
               into
               thy
               royall
               palace
               ?
               
               What
               can
               there
               be
               wanting
               there
               ?
               What
               to
               be
               desired
               ,
               or
               expected
               ,
               where
               God
               shall
               be
               all
               in
               all
               ?
               He
               shall
               be
               beautie
               to
               the
               eye
               ,
               hony
               to
               the
               taste
               ,
               musick
               to
               the
               eare
               ,
               balsame
               to
               the
               nose
               ,
               and
               flower
               to
               the
               touch
               .
               
               God
               shall
               
                 be
                 all
                 in
                 all
              
               ,
               and
               shall
               distribute
               unto
               every
               one
               good
               things
               according
               to
               the
               desires
               of
               his
               own
               heart
               :
               If
               thou
               desirest
               life
               ,
               if
               health
               ,
               if
               peace
               ,
               if
               honour
               ,
               God
               shall
               be
               there
               all
               in
               all
               .
               The
               mysteries
               which
               are
               now
               sealed
               up
               in
               the
               great
               doctours
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               shall
               be
               then
               revealed
               even
               unto
               babes
               :
               The
               blessed
               humanitie
               of
               Christ
               shall
               be
               there
               present
               unto
               us
               ,
               and
               shall
               preach
               unto
               us
               with
               a
               most
               sweet
               voice
               concerning
               the
               mysterie
               of
               our
               salvation
               .
               
               
                 His
                 voice
                 is
                 sweet
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 face
                 is
                 comely
                 :
                 Full
                 of
                 grace
                 are
                 his
                 lips
                 :
              
               And
               
                 he
                 is
                 crowned
                 with
                 glory
                 
                 and
                 honour
              
               :
               
               But
               if
               God
               shall
               be
               all
               in
               all
               ,
               then
               shall
               he
               be
               fulnesse
               of
               light
               to
               the
               understanding
               ,
               plenty
               of
               peace
               to
               the
               will
               ,
               and
               continuance
               of
               eternitie
               to
               the
               memorie
               .
               The
               Sonne
               will
               satisfie
               the
               understanding
               with
               perfect
               knowledge
               ,
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               will
               satisfie
               the
               will
               with
               most
               sweet
               love
               ,
               and
               the
               Father
               will
               satisfie
               the
               memory
               with
               the
               remembrance
               of
               both
               .
               
               Thou
               O
               God
               shalt
               be
               our
               light
               ,
               and
               
                 in
                 thy
                 light
                 shall
                 we
                 see
                 light
              
               ;
               that
               is
               ,
               we
               shall
               see
               thee
               in
               thy self
               ,
               in
               the
               brightnesse
               of
               thy
               countenance
               ,
               when
               we
               shall
               see
               thee
               face
               to
               face
               :
               Neither
               shall
               we
               onely
               see
               thee
               ,
               but
               we
               shall
               also
               live
               with
               thee
               ;
               neither
               shall
               we
               onely
               live
               with
               thee
               ,
               but
               we
               shall
               also
               praise
               thee
               ;
               neither
               shall
               we
               onely
               praise
               thee
               ,
               but
               we
               shall
               also
               rejoyce
               with
               thee
               ;
               neither
               shall
               we
               onely
               rejoyce
               with
               thee
               ,
               but
               we
               shall
               also
               
                 be
                 like
                 unto
                 the
                 angels
              
               ;
               
               neither
               shall
               we
               be
               like
               unto
               the
               angels
               onely
               ,
               but
               even
               
                 unto
                 God
              
               himself
               ,
               blessed
               for
               ever
               .
               
               Let
               the
               faithfull
               soul
               be
               here
               astonished
               ,
               and
               adore
               the
               mercy
               of
               her
               Saviour
               :
               He
               doth
               not
               onely
               receive
               us
               his
               enemies
               
               into
               favour
               ,
               but
               he
               doth
               also
               forgive
               our
               sinnes
               ;
               neither
               doth
               he
               forgive
               our
               sinnes
               onely
               ,
               but
               he
               doth
               also
               bestow
               righteousnesse
               upon
               us
               ;
               neither
               so
               onely
               ,
               but
               he
               doth
               leade
               us
               also
               into
               our
               heavenly
               inheritance
               ;
               yea
               he
               makes
               us
               like
               unto
               the
               angels
               and
               even
               unto
               himself
               also
               .
               Oh
               most
               blessed
               citie
               !
               Oh
               heavenly
               Jerusalem
               !
               Oh
               the
               holy
               seat
               of
               the
               most
               holy
               Trinitie
               !
               when
               shall
               it
               be
               that
               I
               shall
               enter
               into
               thy
               temple
               ?
               The
               Lambe
               is
               the
               heavenly
               Jerusalem
               ,
               
               to
               wit
               ,
               
               
                 the
                 Lambe
                 which
                 taketh
                 away
                 the
                 sinnes
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 &
                 was
                 slain
                 for
                 them
                 from
                 the
                 beginning
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 .
              
               When
               shall
               the
               time
               come
               that
               I
               may
               in
               that
               temple
               worship
               my
               God
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               God
               in
               God
               ?
               when
               will
               that
               sunne
               rise
               upon
               me
               ,
               which
               
                 enlightneth
                 that
                 holy
                 city
              
               ?
               I
               am
               yet
               a
               banished
               man
               from
               my
               countrey
               ,
               
               but
               there
               is
               laid
               up
               for
               me
               an
               ample
               inheritance
               .
               To
               those
               that
               beleeve
               ,
               
                 power
                 is
                 given
                 to
                 be
                 made
                 the
                 sonnes
                 of
                 God
                 :
              
               
               And
               
                 if
                 we
                 be
                 sonnes
                 ,
                 we
                 are
                 then
                 heirs
                 ,
                 heirs
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 coheirs
                 with
                 Christ.
              
               Lift
               up
               thy self
               ,
               O
               my
               soul
               ,
               and
               long
               to
               come
               to
               
               thine
               inheritance
               .
               
                 The
                 Lord
                 is
                 the
                 portion
                 of
                 mine
                 inheritance
                 ,
              
               
               and
               my
               
                 exceeding
                 great
                 reward
              
               :
               
               What
               could
               the
               most
               ample
               mercie
               and
               bountie
               of
               God
               bestow
               upon
               us
               more
               than
               this
               ?
               He
               bestows
               life
               ;
               He
               bestows
               his
               Sonne
               ;
               He
               bestows
               himself
               :
               And
               if
               he
               had
               any
               thing
               else
               greater
               in
               heaven
               or
               in
               earth
               ,
               he
               would
               bestow
               even
               that
               also
               upon
               us
               .
               In
               God
               
                 we
                 live
                 ,
                 Gods
                 temple
                 we
                 are
                 ,
              
               
               God
               we
               possesse
               ,
               here
               indeed
               in
               the
               spirit
               ,
               and
               in
               a
               mysterie
               ,
               but
               there
               in
               truth
               :
               There
               shall
               our
               hope
               become
               fruition
               ,
               and
               there
               shall
               we
               not
               onely
               remain
               ,
               but
               dwell
               for
               ever
               .
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               XLVIII
               .
               Of
               the
               most
               comfortable
               fellowship
               of
               the
               angels
               in
               heaven
               .
            
             
               
                 If
                 thou
                 beest
                 here
                 a
                 childe
                 of
                 grace
                 ,
              
               
                 'Mongst
                 angels
                 thou
                 shalt
                 have
                 a
                 place
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 AT
                 the
                 resurrection
                 of
                 the
                 dead
                 they
                 shall
                 neither
                 marrie
                 ,
              
               
               
                 nor
                 be
                 given
                 in
                 marriage
                 ,
                 but
                 shall
                 be
                 like
                 unto
                 the
                 angels
                 of
                 God
                 in
                 heaven
                 .
              
               Who
               can
               worthily
               set
               forth
               with
               praises
               this
               honour
               of
               the
               blessed
               ?
               
                 Into
                 whose
                 heart
                 hath
                 this
                 glorie
                 of
                 the
                 blessed
                 ever
                 entred
                 ?
              
               
               The
               elect
               being
               renewed
               by
               a
               glorious
               resurrection
               ,
               shall
               enjoy
               the
               saving
               vision
               of
               God
               ,
               without
               all
               fear
               of
               death
               ,
               and
               without
               any
               spot
               of
               corruption
               .
               
                 I
                 have
                 seen
                 the
                 Lord
                 face
                 to
                 face
                 ,
                 and
                 my
                 life
                 is
                 preserved
                 ,
              
               
               saith
               the
               holy
               Patriarch
               .
               But
               if
               the
               sight
               of
               God
               for
               a
               moment
               could
               bring
               so
               great
               joy
               :
               What
               joy
               will
               it
               bring
               to
               see
               him
               for
               ever
               !
               If
               the
               sight
               of
               God
               appearing
               in
               the
               shape
               of
               man
               ,
               brought
               salvation
               and
               life
               unto
               the
               soul
               :
               Certainly
               the
               seeing
               of
               him
               face
               to
               face
               shall
               bring
               
               life
               and
               everlasting
               felicitie
               .
               What
               then
               can
               be
               added
               to
               this
               felicitie
               ?
               What
               can
               the
               elect
               desire
               beside
               the
               fruition
               of
               the
               sight
               of
               God
               ?
               And
               yet
               notwithstanding
               they
               shall
               enjoy
               the
               most
               sweet
               and
               blessed
               fellowship
               of
               the
               angels
               :
               Neither
               shall
               they
               onely
               enjoy
               their
               fellowship
               ,
               but
               they
               shall
               be
               also
               like
               unto
               them
               for
               the
               nimblenesse
               ,
               brightnesse
               ,
               and
               immortalitie
               of
               their
               bodies
               :
               We
               shall
               be
               clothed
               with
               the
               same
               garment
               that
               they
               are
               ;
               
               we
               shall
               
                 stand
                 before
                 the
                 throne
                 of
                 the
                 Lambe
                 ,
                 clothed
                 with
                 long
                 white
                 robes
                 ,
              
               and
               sing
               unto
               the
               Lord
               an
               everlasting
               song
               :
               we
               shall
               shine
               in
               the
               same
               crown
               of
               vertues
               ;
               we
               shall
               rejoyce
               in
               the
               same
               priviledge
               of
               immortalitie
               .
               
               
                 We
                 have
                 seen
                 the
                 angel
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 and
                 we
                 shall
                 surely
                 die
                 ,
              
               crieth
               out
               Manoah
               :
               But
               
                 we
                 shall
                 see
                 thousand
                 thousands
              
               ,
               
               
                 and
                 ten
                 thousand
                 times
                 ten
                 thousand
              
               angels
               ,
               and
               yet
               we
               shall
               live
               for
               ever
               .
               And
               if
               we
               shall
               be
               like
               unto
               angels
               ,
               surely
               we
               shall
               have
               no
               cause
               to
               fear
               lest
               we
               be
               separated
               from
               them
               by
               the
               unlikenesse
               of
               our
               sinnes
               .
               We
               shall
               put
               off
               the
               ragged
               coat
               
               of
               our
               sinfull
               nature
               ;
               and
               our
               nakednesse
               shall
               
                 be
                 covered
                 with
                 the
                 garment
                 of
                 salvation
                 ,
              
               
               
                 and
                 we
                 shall
                 be
                 clothed
                 with
                 the
                 white
                 robe
                 of
                 righteousnesse
                 .
              
               
               No
               man
               there
               receiveth
               hurt
               ,
               no
               man
               is
               angry
               ,
               no
               man
               envious
               ;
               there
               is
               no
               slandring
               ,
               no
               concupiscence
               ,
               there
               is
               no
               ambition
               after
               honour
               and
               power
               :
               We
               shall
               not
               be
               laden
               with
               the
               burden
               of
               our
               sins
               ,
               neither
               shall
               we
               be
               constrained
               to
               weep
               and
               wash
               away
               the
               spots
               of
               our
               sinnes
               with
               penitent
               teares
               ,
               neither
               shall
               we
               have
               cause
               to
               fear
               the
               deadly
               wounds
               of
               our
               soul
               :
               
               For
               the
               
                 Lion
                 of
                 the
                 tribe
                 of
                 Judah
                 hath
                 overcome
                 ,
              
               and
               through
               his
               vertue
               have
               we
               all
               overcome
               .
               Again
               ,
               if
               we
               shall
               be
               like
               unto
               the
               angels
               ,
               we
               shall
               have
               no
               desire
               after
               meat
               or
               drink
               :
               
               God
               shall
               be
               our
               meat
               ,
               with
               whose
               pleasures
               we
               shall
               be
               satisfied
               :
               God
               shall
               be
               our
               meat
               ,
               which
               onely
               doth
               refresh
               us
               and
               is
               never
               deficient
               .
               The
               blessed
               shall
               
                 neither
                 hunger
              
               ,
               
               
                 nor
                 thirst
                 any
                 more
                 ,
                 the
                 sunne
                 and
                 the
                 heat
                 shall
                 not
                 scorch
                 them
                 :
              
               because
               their
               mercifull
               Father
               
                 shall
                 feed
                 them
              
               ,
               
               
                 and
                 shall
                 leade
              
               them
               unto
               the
               living
               fountains
               of
               
               waters
               .
               
               
                 Out
                 of
                 their
                 bellies
                 shall
                 flow
                 rivers
                 of
                 living
                 waters
                 :
              
               There
               shall
               be
               
                 a
                 feast
              
               prepared
               
                 of
                 marrow
              
               and
               fatnesse
               ,
               and
               wine
               clarified
               .
               
               We
               shall
               feast
               ,
               and
               be
               merry
               ,
               and
               sing
               joyfully
               for
               the
               joy
               of
               heart
               .
               Lord
               Jesus
               !
               these
               things
               shall
               be
               fulfilled
               in
               spirit
               &
               in
               truth
               :
               
               
                 Of
                 the
                 fruit
                 of
                 the
                 vine
                 shall
                 we
                 drink
                 in
                 thy
                 Fathers
                 kingdome
              
               ;
               but
               yet
               in
               spirit
               and
               in
               truth
               :
               For
               the
               
                 words
                 which
                 thou
                 spakest
                 unto
                 us
                 are
                 spirit
                 and
                 life
                 ,
              
               
               and
               thou
               declarest
               the
               joy
               of
               the
               world
               to
               come
               ,
               by
               the
               language
               of
               this
               world
               .
               Again
               ,
               if
               we
               shall
               be
               like
               unto
               the
               angels
               ,
               we
               shall
               be
               free
               from
               the
               fear
               of
               death
               :
               For
               
                 death
                 shall
                 be
                 swallowed
                 up
                 in
                 victory
                 ,
              
               
               and
               shall
               be
               trod
               down
               for
               ever
               ,
               and
               
                 God
                 shall
                 wipe
                 away
                 all
                 tears
                 from
                 the
                 eyes
                 of
                 his
                 people
                 .
              
               
               Therefore
               there
               shall
               be
               joy
               without
               sorrow
               ,
               which
               containeth
               everlasting
               joy
               ;
               health
               without
               sicknesse
               ;
               life
               without
               death
               ;
               light
               without
               darknesse
               ;
               love
               which
               shall
               never
               wax
               cold
               ;
               joy
               which
               shall
               never
               decrease
               :
               No
               sighing
               shall
               be
               heard
               there
               ;
               no
               grief
               felt
               ;
               no
               sorrowfull
               thing
               seen
               ;
               but
               there
               shall
               be
               joy
               for
               ever
               .
               There
               shall
               be
               great
               and
               
               certain
               securitie
               ,
               secure
               quietnesse
               ,
               quiet
               pleasure
               ,
               pleasant
               happinesse
               ,
               happy
               eternity
               ,
               eternall
               blessednesse
               ,
               the
               blessed
               Trinitie
               ,
               the
               Unitie
               of
               the
               Trinitie
               ,
               the
               Deitie
               of
               the
               Unitie
               ,
               and
               the
               blessed
               sight
               of
               the
               Deitie
               .
               Lift
               up
               thy self
               ,
               O
               my
               soul
               ,
               and
               weigh
               with
               thy self
               the
               honour
               conferred
               upon
               us
               by
               Christ
               :
               We
               shall
               be
               made
               fellows
               with
               the
               companies
               of
               Angels
               and
               Archangels
               ,
               
               with
               thrones
               and
               dominions
               ,
               with
               principalities
               and
               powers
               :
               Neither
               shall
               we
               onely
               be
               fellows
               with
               them
               ,
               but
               we
               shall
               be
               like
               unto
               them
               .
               We
               shall
               there
               know
               the
               angel
               that
               was
               appointed
               by
               God
               to
               be
               our
               keeper
               in
               our
               life
               time
               ;
               neither
               shall
               we
               stand
               in
               need
               of
               his
               ministerie
               ,
               but
               we
               shall
               be
               delighted
               with
               his
               sweet
               companie
               :
               We
               shall
               not
               desire
               his
               protection
               ,
               but
               we
               shall
               rejoyce
               for
               his
               good
               fellowship
               ,
               and
               we
               shall
               behold
               his
               brightnesse
               with
               eyes
               enlightned
               .
               Again
               if
               we
               shall
               be
               like
               unto
               the
               angels
               ,
               our
               frail
               ,
               weak
               ,
               and
               mortall
               bodies
               shall
               be
               changed
               ,
               and
               they
               shall
               be
               made
               spirituall
               ,
               
               nimble
               and
               immortall
               .
               They
               shall
               be
               light
               ;
               
               because
               they
               shall
               be
               neare
               unto
               God
               ,
               who
               
                 dwelleth
                 in
                 light
                 ,
                 that
                 no
                 mortall
                 man
                 can
                 approach
                 unto
                 ,
              
               
               and
               
                 is
                 covered
                 with
                 light
                 as
                 with
                 a
                 garment
                 .
              
               They
               shall
               be
               incorruptible
               ;
               because
               they
               shall
               be
               made
               conformable
               unto
               the
               angels
               ,
               
               and
               unto
               the
               
                 glorified
                 bodie
                 of
                 Christ
              
               :
               They
               are
               
                 sown
                 in
                 corruption
              
               ,
               but
               they
               
                 shall
                 rise
                 again
                 in
                 incorruption
              
               ;
               they
               are
               
                 sown
                 in
                 dishonour
              
               ,
               
               but
               they
               
                 shall
                 rise
                 again
                 in
                 glorie
              
               ;
               
               they
               are
               
                 sown
                 in
                 weaknesse
              
               ,
               but
               they
               
                 shall
                 rise
                 again
                 in
                 power
                 :
                 It
                 is
                 sown
                 a
                 naturall
                 bodie
                 ,
              
               
               
                 it
                 shall
                 rise
                 again
                 a
                 spirituall
                 bodie
                 :
              
               
               and
               it
               
                 shall
                 shine
                 like
                 the
                 brightnesse
                 of
                 the
                 firmament
                 for
                 ever
                 .
              
               Come
               ,
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               and
               make
               us
               partakers
               of
               that
               glorie
               !
            
          
           
             
             
               Meditat.
               XLIX
               .
               Of
               the
               grievousnesse
               of
               the
               torments
               in
               hell
               .
            
             
               
                 If
                 into
                 hell
                 thou
                 would'st
                 not
                 fall
                 ,
              
               
                 Be
                 there
                 by
                 thoughts
                 continuall
                 .
              
            
             
               THink
               ,
               O
               devout
               soul
               ,
               upon
               the
               grievousnesse
               of
               hell-torments
               ,
               and
               thou
               shalt
               easily
               get
               the
               mastery
               of
               all
               wicked
               pleasure
               in
               sinne
               .
               There
               shall
               be
               the
               presence
               of
               all
               evil
               ,
               
               &
               the
               absence
               of
               all
               good
               .
               What
               evil
               can
               be
               wanting
               to
               them
               who
               are
               punished
               for
               the
               greatest
               evil
               ,
               &
               that
               is
               sinne
               ?
               what
               good
               thing
               can
               be
               present
               to
               them
               ,
               who
               are
               removed
               from
               the
               chiefest
               good
               ,
               and
               that
               is
               God
               ?
               There
               shall
               be
               the
               heat
               of
               fire
               and
               the
               freezing
               of
               cold
               ;
               There
               shall
               be
               perpetuall
               darknesse
               ;
               There
               shall
               be
               smoak
               and
               continuall
               tears
               ;
               There
               shall
               be
               the
               terrible
               sight
               of
               the
               devils
               ;
               There
               shall
               be
               crying
               for
               ever
               ;
               There
               shall
               be
               drinesse
               ,
               thirst
               ,
               the
               stink
               of
               brimstone
               ,
               the
               worm
               of
               conscience
               ,
               fear
               ,
               grief
               ,
               shame
               &
               confusion
               for
               sins
               made
               manifest
               to
               all
               ,
               envy
               ,
               
               hatred
               ,
               sorrow
               ,
               want
               of
               the
               divine
               vision
               ,
               and
               losse
               of
               all
               hope
               .
               By
               the
               power
               of
               God
               the
               light
               of
               the
               fire
               shall
               be
               separated
               from
               the
               burning
               qualitie
               ;
               the
               light
               shall
               serve
               for
               the
               joy
               of
               the
               saints
               ,
               and
               the
               burning
               qualitie
               for
               the
               torment
               of
               the
               damned
               .
               It
               shall
               shine
               to
               the
               damned
               ,
               but
               not
               as
               an
               object
               of
               comfort
               ,
               that
               they
               may
               see
               it
               and
               rejoyce
               :
               But
               to
               the
               increasing
               of
               their
               miserie
               ,
               that
               they
               may
               see
               and
               grieve
               the
               more
               .
               The
               sight
               shall
               be
               deprived
               of
               the
               light
               of
               the
               sunne
               ,
               moon
               ,
               and
               all
               the
               starres
               ,
               as
               also
               of
               the
               sight
               of
               Christ
               and
               all
               the
               saints
               :
               And
               it
               shall
               be
               punished
               with
               weeping
               ,
               smoak
               ,
               and
               the
               sight
               of
               the
               devils
               and
               all
               the
               damned
               .
               The
               eares
               shall
               heare
               schreetchings
               ,
               and
               frequent
               blasphemies
               of
               the
               damned
               ,
               and
               the
               horrible
               roaring
               of
               the
               devils
               The
               taste
               shall
               be
               afflicted
               with
               hunger
               and
               thirst
               ,
               and
               shall
               be
               deprived
               of
               all
               the
               pleasure
               of
               meat
               and
               drink
               .
               The
               smell
               shall
               be
               tormented
               with
               the
               stink
               of
               brimstone
               .
               The
               touch
               shall
               feel
               the
               fire
               within
               and
               without
               ,
               burning
               &
               piercing
               even
               to
               the
               marrow
               .
               The
               bodies
               
               of
               the
               damned
               shall
               be
               deformed
               ,
               obscured
               ,
               slow
               ,
               and
               heavie
               :
               The
               memorie
               shall
               be
               tormented
               with
               the
               remembrance
               of
               sinnes
               past
               ;
               neither
               will
               she
               grieve
               so
               much
               ,
               that
               she
               hath
               sinned
               ,
               as
               that
               she
               hath
               lost
               her
               pleasures
               .
               One
               spark
               of
               hell-fire
               shall
               more
               torment
               the
               sinner
               ,
               then
               if
               a
               woman
               should
               remain
               in
               labour
               and
               travail
               a
               thousand
               yeares
               :
               
                 There
                 shall
                 be
                 weeping
              
               for
               grief
               ,
               and
               
                 gnashing
                 of
                 teeth
              
               for
               madnesse
               :
               
               In
               the
               flesh
               they
               shall
               be
               tormented
               by
               the
               worm
               of
               conscience
               .
               
               There
               is
               no
               sinne
               which
               shall
               not
               there
               have
               its
               proper
               torment
               .
               As
               there
               is
               nothing
               to
               be
               desired
               in
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heaven
               which
               may
               not
               be
               found
               :
               So
               in
               hell
               there
               is
               nothing
               found
               that
               is
               desired
               .
               It
               will
               nothing
               profit
               the
               damned
               there
               ,
               to
               have
               enjoyed
               divers
               pleasures
               in
               their
               life
               :
               yea
               the
               remembrance
               of
               them
               shall
               grievously
               torment
               them
               .
               It
               will
               nothing
               profit
               the
               damned
               to
               have
               lived
               here
               in
               this
               life
               in
               perpetuall
               fulnesse
               and
               drunkennesse
               :
               for
               then
               they
               shall
               not
               obtain
               so
               much
               as
               a
               little
               drop
               of
               water
               .
               
               It
               will
               nothing
               
               profit
               them
               ,
               to
               have
               been
               clothed
               with
               costly
               garments
               :
               because
               they
               shall
               be
               covered
               with
               confusion
               ,
               and
               have
               their
               bodies
               clothed
               with
               shame
               .
               It
               will
               nothing
               profit
               them
               ,
               to
               have
               lived
               in
               honour
               :
               for
               in
               hell
               there
               is
               no
               honour
               ,
               but
               continuall
               sighing
               and
               dolour
               .
               It
               will
               nothing
               profit
               them
               ,
               to
               have
               heaped
               up
               riches
               in
               this
               life
               :
               because
               they
               shall
               be
               all
               there
               poore
               alike
               .
               
               They
               shall
               be
               removed
               from
               the
               beatificall
               vision
               of
               God.
               Not
               to
               see
               God
               ,
               exceeds
               all
               the
               punishments
               of
               hell
               .
               If
               the
               damned
               which
               are
               shut
               up
               in
               the
               prison
               of
               hell
               could
               but
               see
               Gods
               face
               ,
               they
               should
               feel
               no
               pain
               ,
               no
               grief
               ,
               no
               sorrow
               .
               They
               shall
               feel
               the
               wrath
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               yet
               they
               shall
               never
               see
               the
               beatificall
               face
               of
               God
               :
               They
               shall
               feel
               punishments
               from
               his
               face
               ,
               and
               yet
               they
               shall
               never
               behold
               his
               face
               .
               
               The
               furie
               of
               the
               Lord
               shall
               alwayes
               kindle
               the
               fire
               of
               eternall
               damnation
               like
               a
               river
               of
               brimstone
               .
               Neither
               shall
               they
               onely
               be
               removed
               from
               beholding
               God
               ,
               but
               they
               shall
               be
               also
               miserably
               tormented
               by
               the
               sight
               of
               the
               devils
               .
               
               They
               shall
               feel
               their
               whips
               ,
               whose
               commands
               they
               have
               followed
               in
               this
               life
               .
               If
               the
               sight
               of
               a
               seeming
               ghost
               doth
               almost
               exanimate
               a
               man
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               what
               shall
               the
               horrible
               sight
               of
               the
               devils
               which
               shall
               last
               for
               ever
               ?
               Neither
               shall
               they
               onely
               be
               compelled
               to
               be
               with
               the
               devils
               ,
               but
               they
               shall
               feel
               themselves
               tormented
               by
               them
               for
               ever
               .
               If
               in
               this
               life
               by
               Gods
               permission
               ,
               the
               devil
               doth
               so
               grievously
               afflict
               the
               saints
               :
               How
               grievously
               shall
               he
               torment
               the
               damned
               which
               are
               given
               up
               to
               his
               power
               for
               ever
               !
               The
               damned
               shall
               not
               onely
               be
               tormented
               by
               the
               devils
               outwardly
               ,
               but
               by
               the
               worm
               of
               conscience
               also
               inwardly
               .
               All
               sinnes
               whatsoever
               they
               have
               committed
               ,
               shall
               be
               set
               daily
               before
               their
               eyes
               :
               And
               their
               torture
               shall
               be
               so
               much
               the
               greater
               ,
               because
               there
               remains
               no
               more
               the
               benefit
               of
               repentance
               .
               When
               the
               virgins
               that
               are
               prepared
               are
               entred
               in
               with
               the
               bridegroom
               ,
               
                 the
                 gate
                 shall
                 be
                 shut
              
               presently
               :
               
               Understand
               thou
               the
               gate
               of
               indulgence
               ,
               the
               gate
               of
               mercie
               ,
               the
               gate
               of
               consolation
               ,
               the
               gate
               of
               hope
               ▪
               
               the
               gate
               of
               grace
               ,
               the
               gate
               of
               holy
               conversion
               .
               The
               damned
               
                 shall
                 cry
              
               ,
               
               
                 and
                 say
                 to
                 the
                 mountains
                 &
                 rocks
                 ,
                 Fall
                 upon
                 us
                 ,
                 and
                 hide
                 us
                 from
                 the
                 wrath
                 of
                 the
                 Lambe
              
               :
               But
               their
               cry
               shall
               be
               in
               vain
               ;
               because
               heaven
               and
               earth
               shall
               flee
               from
               his
               wrath
               ,
               as
               it
               is
               written
               ,
               
                 Every
                 island
                 fled
                 away
              
               ,
               
               
                 and
                 the
                 mountains
                 were
                 not
                 found
                 .
              
               Whatsoever
               is
               given
               to
               the
               elect
               to
               the
               increasing
               of
               their
               glory
               ,
               all
               that
               shall
               turn
               to
               the
               damned
               to
               the
               increasing
               of
               their
               sorrow
               .
               There
               shall
               be
               indeed
               degrees
               of
               punishments
               :
               But
               yet
               he
               that
               feeleth
               least
               torment
               ,
               shall
               receive
               no
               ease
               thereby
               .
               He
               that
               is
               tormented
               with
               greater
               punishments
               shall
               envy
               him
               that
               is
               tormented
               with
               lesse
               .
               The
               damned
               shall
               receive
               no
               ease
               from
               this
               ,
               that
               some
               of
               their
               kinsmen
               &
               friends
               are
               received
               into
               the
               heavenly
               palace
               :
               Because
               the
               elect
               shall
               not
               grieve
               at
               all
               ,
               that
               some
               of
               their
               kindred
               are
               gone
               to
               hell
               to
               be
               tormented
               for
               ever
               .
               So
               great
               shall
               the
               pain
               and
               torment
               be
               in
               the
               damned
               ,
               that
               their
               minde
               can
               think
               upon
               nothing
               but
               that
               whereunto
               the
               force
               of
               pain
               driveth
               them
               .
               The
               damned
               
               shall
               hate
               all
               the
               creatures
               of
               God
               ,
               they
               shall
               hate
               one
               another
               ,
               they
               shall
               hate
               the
               holy
               angels
               ,
               and
               the
               elect
               ,
               and
               even
               God
               himself
               ,
               but
               not
               in
               himself
               ,
               and
               in
               his
               own
               nature
               ,
               but
               in
               the
               effects
               of
               his
               justice
               .
               All
               the
               evils
               of
               this
               life
               are
               single
               :
               One
               is
               troubled
               with
               poverty
               ,
               another
               is
               tormented
               with
               grievous
               sicknesse
               ;
               one
               is
               oppressed
               with
               hard
               servitude
               ,
               another
               is
               laden
               with
               the
               burthen
               of
               reproaches
               :
               But
               there
               all
               at
               once
               shal
               be
               tormented
               with
               all
               evils
               .
               The
               pains
               there
               ,
               shall
               be
               universall
               ,
               in
               all
               the
               senses
               ,
               and
               in
               all
               the
               members
               .
               In
               this
               life
               ,
               hope
               of
               release
               mitigateth
               all
               troubles
               :
               But
               there
               ,
               is
               left
               no
               hope
               of
               deliverance
               .
               The
               punishments
               of
               hell
               are
               not
               onely
               eternall
               ,
               but
               there
               is
               no
               ease
               so
               much
               as
               for
               a
               moment
               .
               And
               hence
               it
               is
               ,
               that
               if
               all
               men
               since
               Adam
               to
               this
               presen●
               day
               ,
               and
               all
               that
               are
               yet
               to
               be
               born
               ,
               should
               live
               to
               the
               last
               day
               ,
               and
               should
               suffer
               but
               one
               punishment
               in
               hell
               ,
               as
               the
               soul
               that
               sinneth
               must
               suffer
               for
               one
               sinne
               ,
               every
               portion
               of
               that
               punishment
               ,
               which
               any
               one
               of
               them
               should
               suffer
               ,
               would
               be
               greater
               ,
               then
               all
               the
               
               torments
               ,
               that
               all
               fellons
               and
               malefactours
               have
               ever
               suffered
               .
               O
               Lord
               grant
               unto
               us
               ,
               that
               we
               may
               think
               upon
               hell
               ,
               that
               we
               never
               fall
               into
               it
               !
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               L.
               Of
               the
               eternitie
               of
               Hell-torments
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 pains
                 of
                 hell
                 do
                 farre
                 extend
              
               
                 Beyond
                 all
                 times
                 ,
                 world
                 without
                 end
                 .
              
            
             
               THink
               ,
               O
               devout
               soul
               ,
               upon
               the
               eternitie
               of
               hell-torments
               ,
               and
               thou
               shalt
               more
               truely
               understand
               the
               grievousnes
               thereof
               .
               
               In
               hell
               there
               is
               a
               raging
               flame
               which
               burneth
               without
               end
               .
               The
               life
               of
               the
               damned
               is
               to
               die
               without
               end
               ;
               the
               death
               of
               the
               damned
               is
               to
               live
               in
               eternall
               torments
               :
               For
               neither
               is
               the
               tormentour
               wearied
               ,
               
               neither
               doth
               the
               tormented
               die
               .
               So
               doth
               the
               fire
               consume
               there
               ,
               that
               still
               it
               leaves
               somewhat
               ;
               So
               are
               the
               torments
               there
               increased
               ,
               that
               still
               they
               are
               renewed
               ;
               
               So
               shall
               the
               damned
               die
               ,
               that
               they
               shall
               alwayes
               live
               :
               So
               shall
               they
               live
               ,
               
               that
               they
               shall
               alwayes
               die
               .
               For
               a
               man
               to
               be
               tormented
               without
               any
               end
               ,
               this
               is
               it
               that
               goes
               beyond
               all
               the
               bounds
               of
               desperation
               :
               For
               what
               is
               more
               grievous
               ,
               then
               alwayes
               to
               will
               that
               which
               shall
               never
               be
               ,
               and
               to
               ni●l
               that
               which
               shall
               alwayes
               be
               ?
               The
               damned
               shall
               never
               obtain
               what
               they
               would
               ,
               and
               shall
               be
               constrained
               ever
               to
               suffer
               what
               they
               would
               not
               .
               When
               the
               wrath
               of
               God
               shall
               cease
               ,
               then
               shall
               the
               torments
               of
               the
               damned
               cease
               :
               But
               the
               wrath
               of
               God
               is
               eternall
               ,
               and
               therefore
               the
               torments
               are
               eternall
               .
               When
               the
               damned
               shall
               truely
               repent
               ,
               then
               they
               shall
               be
               delivered
               from
               their
               sins
               :
               But
               the
               time
               of
               repentance
               is
               past
               ,
               and
               therefore
               there
               remains
               no
               hope
               of
               indulgence
               .
               When
               the
               devils
               shall
               cease
               to
               torment
               ,
               then
               shall
               the
               damned
               cease
               to
               be
               tormented
               :
               But
               the
               furie
               of
               the
               devil
               shall
               never
               cease
               ,
               therefore
               the
               torments
               of
               the
               damned
               shall
               never
               cease
               .
               When
               Gods
               justice
               shall
               be
               changed
               ,
               then
               the
               torments
               of
               the
               damned
               shall
               be
               changed
               :
               But
               the
               
               justice
               of
               God
               is
               unchangeable
               ,
               therefore
               the
               torments
               of
               the
               damned
               shall
               be
               eternall
               .
               
               The
               sentence
               of
               severe
               judgement
               requires
               ,
               that
               they
               should
               never
               want
               punishment
               ,
               who
               in
               this
               world
               never
               want
               sinne
               .
               It
               is
               just
               ,
               th●t
               there
               should
               be
               no
               end
               of
               the
               punishment
               of
               the
               damned
               ;
               because
               ,
               as
               long
               as
               they
               could
               ,
               they
               would
               make
               no
               end
               of
               sinning
               .
               The
               damned
               sinned
               in
               their
               eternitie
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               as
               long
               as
               they
               lived
               :
               Therefore
               it
               is
               just
               that
               they
               should
               be
               punished
               in
               Gods
               eternitie
               .
               Their
               sinne
               had
               an
               end
               ,
               because
               their
               life
               had
               an
               end
               :
               But
               they
               would
               have
               made
               no
               end
               of
               sinning
               ,
               but
               that
               they
               were
               forced
               to
               make
               end
               of
               living
               ,
               that
               so
               they
               might
               have
               sinned
               without
               end
               .
               The
               matter
               of
               hell-fire
               is
               eternall
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               the
               stain
               of
               sinne
               :
               And
               therefore
               meet
               it
               is
               that
               the
               punishment
               should
               be
               eternall
               .
               The
               filthinesse
               of
               the
               sinnes
               of
               the
               damned
               can
               never
               be
               removed
               out
               of
               the
               sight
               of
               God
               :
               How
               then
               can
               the
               greatnesse
               of
               punishments
               appointed
               for
               sinne
               be
               removed
               ?
               Besides
               ,
               sinne
               is
               an
               infinite
               evil
               ;
               because
               it
               is
               committed
               against
               an
               infinite
               
               good
               ;
               and
               Christ
               paid
               for
               it
               an
               infinite
               price
               :
               And
               therefore
               meet
               it
               is
               that
               their
               punishment
               ,
               who
               die
               in
               their
               sinnes
               ,
               should
               be
               infinite
               .
               Man
               destroyed
               in
               himself
               the
               eternall
               good
               :
               And
               therefore
               in
               the
               judgement
               of
               God
               he
               doth
               justly
               fall
               into
               everlasting
               evil
               .
               God
               at
               the
               beginning
               
                 created
                 man
                 after
                 his
                 own
                 image
                 ,
              
               
               that
               he
               might
               live
               with
               him
               for
               ever
               :
               God
               by
               Christ
               reformed
               man
               after
               his
               own
               image
               ,
               when
               he
               was
               fallen
               into
               sinne
               :
               He
               hath
               provided
               for
               all
               ,
               means
               of
               eternall
               salvation
               ;
               and
               he
               hath
               offered
               unto
               all
               ,
               the
               reward
               of
               eternall
               life
               :
               And
               therefore
               it
               is
               just
               ,
               that
               they
               which
               would
               voluntarily
               want
               everlasting
               rewards
               ,
               should
               be
               made
               subject
               to
               everlasting
               punishments
               .
               An
               evil
               will
               shall
               never
               be
               taken
               away
               from
               the
               damned
               :
               Therefore
               the
               punishment
               of
               their
               evil
               will
               shall
               never
               be
               taken
               away
               from
               them
               .
               The
               damned
               made
               choice
               of
               momentanie
               pleasure
               &
               finite
               goods
               ,
               before
               God
               the
               infinite
               good
               ;
               they
               longed
               after
               the
               delights
               of
               this
               short
               and
               flitting
               life
               ,
               rather
               then
               the
               riches
               of
               eternall
               life
               :
               It
               is
               just
               therefore
               
               that
               they
               should
               suffer
               eternall
               punishments
               .
               Oh
               eternitie
               not
               to
               be
               termed
               !
               Oh
               eternity
               not
               to
               be
               measured
               by
               any
               space
               of
               time
               !
               Oh
               eternitie
               not
               to
               be
               conceived
               by
               humane
               understanding
               !
               How
               much
               dost
               thou
               augment
               the
               punishments
               of
               the
               damned
               !
               After
               innumerable
               thousands
               of
               yeares
               they
               shall
               be
               compelled
               to
               think
               ,
               that
               then
               is
               but
               the
               beginning
               of
               their
               torments
               .
               What
               a
               grievous
               thing
               is
               it
               to
               lie
               ,
               though
               in
               a
               very
               soft
               bed
               ,
               for
               thirtie
               yeares
               without
               moving
               !
               And
               how
               grievous
               shall
               it
               be
               then
               to
               burn
               in
               that
               lake
               of
               brimstone
               thirtie
               thousand
               thousand
               yeares
               !
               Oh
               eternity
               ,
               eternity
               !
               it
               is
               thou
               alone
               that
               dost
               increase
               the
               punishments
               of
               the
               damned
               beyond
               all
               measure
               .
               
               Grievous
               is
               the
               pain
               of
               the
               damned
               for
               the
               crueltie
               of
               the
               punishments
               ;
               it
               is
               yet
               more
               grievous
               for
               the
               diversitie
               of
               the
               punishments
               ;
               but
               it
               is
               most
               grievous
               for
               the
               eternitie
               of
               the
               punishments
               .
               
               There
               shall
               be
               death
               without
               death
               ,
               end
               without
               end
               ,
               defect
               without
               defect
               :
               because
               death
               ever
               liveth
               ,
               and
               the
               end
               ever
               beginneth
               ,
               
               and
               the
               defect
               is
               never
               deficient
               .
               The
               damned
               shall
               seek
               life
               ,
               and
               shall
               not
               finde
               it
               :
               
               
                 they
                 shall
                 seek
                 death
                 ,
                 and
                 it
                 shall
                 flee
                 from
                 them
                 .
              
               After
               an
               hundred
               thousand
               thousand
               thousand
               of
               yeares
               they
               shall
               return
               without
               end
               to
               the
               same
               punishments
               .
               Th●
               thought
               of
               the
               continuance
               of
               their
               sorrow
               shall
               torment
               them
               more
               then
               the
               sense
               of
               outward
               torment
               .
               What
               can
               be
               more
               miserable
               then
               so
               to
               die
               that
               thou
               mayest
               alwayes
               live
               ,
               and
               so
               to
               live
               that
               thou
               mayest
               alwayes
               die
               ?
               That
               life
               shall
               be
               mortiferous
               ,
               and
               that
               death
               shall
               be
               immortall
               :
               If
               it
               be
               life
               ,
               why
               doth
               it
               kill
               ?
               and
               if
               it
               be
               death
               ,
               why
               doth
               it
               alwayes
               endure
               ?
               What
               eternitie
               is
               ,
               we
               do
               not
               perfectly
               know
               ;
               and
               it
               is
               no
               wonder
               :
               For
               what
               created
               minde
               can
               comprehend
               that
               which
               cannot
               be
               measured
               by
               any
               time
               ?
               But
               if
               thou
               wouldest
               guesse
               what
               the
               space
               of
               eternitie
               is
               ,
               think
               upon
               the
               time
               that
               was
               before
               the
               world
               was
               created
               .
               If
               thou
               canst
               finde
               Gods
               beginning
               ,
               then
               mayest
               thou
               finde
               when
               the
               punishments
               of
               the
               damned
               shall
               have
               an
               end
               .
               Imagine
               thou
               sawest
               an
               exceeding
               high
               
               mountain
               ▪
               which
               for
               its
               greatnesse
               exceeded
               heaven
               and
               earth
               :
               Imagine
               also
               that
               some
               bird
               every
               thousandth
               yeare
               should
               carrie
               from
               this
               mountain
               one
               grain
               of
               the
               smallest
               dust
               :
               There
               might
               be
               some
               hope
               that
               at
               length
               after
               the
               end
               of
               many
               incomprehensible
               thousands
               of
               yeares
               the
               greatnesse
               of
               that
               mountain
               might
               be
               consumed
               :
               But
               it
               cannot
               be
               hoped
               that
               the
               fire
               of
               hell
               should
               ever
               go
               out
               .
               The
               rewards
               of
               the
               elect
               shall
               never
               be
               ended
               ;
               therefore
               the
               punishments
               of
               the
               damned
               shall
               never
               be
               ended
               :
               Because
               as
               the
               mercy
               of
               God
               is
               infinite
               towards
               the
               elect
               ,
               so
               the
               justice
               of
               God
               is
               infinite
               towards
               the
               reprobate
               .
               Imagine
               that
               the
               damned
               had
               so
               many
               kindes
               of
               torments
               ,
               as
               there
               are
               little
               drops
               in
               the
               vast
               sea
               :
               Imagine
               also
               that
               at
               every
               thousandth
               yeare
               some
               little
               bird
               should
               fly
               thither
               ,
               and
               suck
               a
               small
               drop
               thereof
               :
               There
               might
               be
               some
               hope
               that
               at
               length
               the
               sea
               would
               be
               exhausted
               and
               become
               dry
               :
               But
               it
               cannot
               be
               hoped
               that
               the
               punishments
               of
               the
               damned
               should
               ever
               have
               an
               end
               .
               O
               devout
               soul
               ,
               think
               
               alwayes
               upon
               the
               eternall
               punishments
               of
               the
               damned
               :
               To
               think
               upon
               hell
               ,
               preserves
               a
               man
               from
               falling
               into
               hell
               .
               
               Have
               a
               care
               to
               repent
               ,
               whiles
               yet
               there
               is
               time
               for
               pardon
               .
               What
               else
               shall
               the
               fire
               devoure
               but
               thy
               sinnes
               ?
               The
               more
               thou
               heapest
               up
               sinnes
               ,
               the
               more
               matter
               thou
               layest
               up
               for
               the
               fire
               .
               O
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               which
               by
               thy
               passion
               hast
               made
               satisfaction
               for
               our
               sinnes
               ,
               deliver
               us
               from
               eternall
               damnation
               !
               Amen
               .
            
          
           
             
               Meditat.
               LI.
               Of
               the
               spirituall
               resurrection
               of
               the
               godly
               .
            
             
               
                 Doth
                 Adam
                 die
                 ,
                 Christ
                 in
                 thee
                 live
                 ?
              
               
                 Christ
                 shall
                 eternall
                 life
                 thee
                 give
                 .
              
            
             
               CHrists
               resurrection
               profits
               thee
               nothing
               ,
               unlesse
               Christ
               also
               rise
               in
               thee
               .
               As
               Christ
               must
               be
               conceived
               ,
               born
               ,
               and
               live
               in
               thee
               :
               So
               also
               must
               he
               rise
               in
               thee
               .
               Before
               resurrection
               goes
               death
               ,
               because
               none
               riseth
               again
               but
               he
               that
               is
               fallen
               :
               And
               so
               it
               fares
               in
               this
               spirituall
               resurrection
               .
               Christ
               riseth
               not
               in
               thee
               ,
               unlesse
               Adam
               
               first
               die
               in
               thee
               .
               The
               inward
               man
               riseth
               not
               ,
               unlesse
               the
               outward
               man
               be
               first
               buried
               .
               The
               newnesse
               of
               the
               spirit
               will
               not
               come
               forth
               ,
               unlesse
               the
               oldnesse
               of
               the
               flesh
               be
               first
               hidden
               .
               It
               is
               not
               enough
               for
               thee
               ,
               to
               have
               Christ
               once
               risen
               in
               thee
               :
               because
               the
               old
               Adam
               cannot
               be
               extinct
               in
               one
               moment
               .
               The
               old
               Adam
               will
               revive
               in
               thee
               daily
               :
               And
               thou
               must
               daily
               mortifie
               him
               ,
               that
               Christ
               may
               begin
               to
               live
               in
               thee
               daily
               .
               Christ
               ascended
               not
               into
               heaven
               ,
               neither
               entred
               he
               into
               his
               glory
               before
               he
               rose
               from
               death
               :
               So
               neither
               canst
               thou
               enter
               into
               celestiall
               glory
               ,
               unlesse
               Christ
               first
               rise
               in
               thee
               and
               live
               in
               thee
               .
               He
               is
               not
               a
               member
               of
               the
               mysticall
               bodie
               of
               Christ
               ,
               in
               whom
               Christ
               liveth
               not
               :
               Neither
               shall
               he
               be
               brought
               by
               Christ
               into
               the
               Church
               triumphant
               ,
               who
               hath
               not
               been
               a
               member
               of
               his
               bodie
               in
               the
               Church
               militant
               .
               Betrothing
               goes
               before
               matrimonie
               :
               And
               that
               soul
               shall
               not
               be
               brought
               in
               unto
               the
               marriage
               of
               the
               heavenly
               Lambe
               ,
               which
               is
               not
               in
               this
               life
               betrothed
               to
               Christ
               by
               faith
               ,
               
               
                 and
                 sealed
                 by
                 the
                 earnest
                 of
                 
                 the
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 :
              
               Let
               Christ
               therefore
               rise
               ,
               and
               live
               in
               thee
               ,
               that
               thou
               mayst
               live
               with
               him
               for
               ever
               .
               
               
                 This
                 is
                 the
                 fi●st
                 resurrection
                 :
                 Blessed
                 and
                 holy
                 it
                 be
                 that
                 hath
                 part
                 in
                 the
                 first
                 resurrection
                 :
                 over
                 him
                 shall
                 the
                 second
                 death
                 have
                 no
                 power
                 .
              
               If
               thou
               wilt
               at
               the
               resurrection
               come
               forth
               unto
               life
               ,
               Christ
               must
               daily
               rise
               in
               thee
               in
               this
               life
               .
               At
               the
               resurrection
               of
               Christ
               
                 the
                 sunne
                 rose
              
               :
               
               So
               if
               Christ
               be
               spiritually
               risen
               in
               thee
               ,
               the
               light
               of
               the
               saving
               knowledge
               of
               God
               shall
               rise
               in
               thy
               soul.
               How
               can
               the
               light
               of
               the
               saving
               knowledge
               of
               God
               be
               there
               ,
               where
               the
               darknesse
               of
               most
               grievous
               sinnes
               still
               hath
               place
               ?
               
                 The
                 fear
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 is
                 the
                 beginning
                 of
                 wisdome
                 :
              
               
               How
               then
               can
               heavenly
               wisdome
               be
               there
               ,
               where
               the
               fear
               of
               God
               hath
               no
               place
               ?
               But
               he
               that
               is
               destitute
               of
               the
               light
               of
               divine
               knowledge
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               how
               can
               he
               be
               made
               partaker
               of
               eternall
               light
               in
               the
               life
               to
               come
               ?
               The
               sonnes
               of
               light
               onely
               do
               passe
               unto
               eternall
               light
               ,
               but
               the
               sonnes
               of
               darknesse
               unto
               eternall
               darknesse
               .
               Christ
               at
               his
               resurrection
               triumphed
               over
               death
               :
               So
               he
               ,
               in
               
               whom
               Christ
               is
               spiritually
               risen
               ,
               
               
                 is
                 passed
                 from
                 death
                 to
                 life
                 :
              
               For
               he
               cannot
               be
               overcome
               by
               death
               ,
               in
               whom
               Christ
               the
               conquerour
               of
               death
               doth
               live
               .
               Christ
               rising
               again
               brought
               with
               him
               perfect
               righteousnesse
               :
               
               
                 for
                 he
                 died
                 for
                 our
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 and
                 rose
                 again
                 for
                 our
                 justification
                 :
              
               So
               he
               also
               ,
               in
               whom
               Christ
               is
               spiritually
               risen
               ,
               is
               justified
               from
               his
               sinnes
               .
               For
               how
               can
               sinne
               have
               place
               there
               ,
               where
               the
               perfect
               righteousnesse
               of
               Christ
               liveth
               and
               flourisheth
               ?
               Now
               this
               righteousnesse
               of
               Christ
               is
               applyed
               unto
               us
               by
               faith
               .
               Christ
               rising
               from
               the
               dead
               ,
               got
               the
               victory
               over
               Satan
               :
               for
               in
               his
               descent
               to
               hell
               ,
               he
               destroyed
               his
               kingdome
               ,
               spoiled
               his
               palace
               ,
               and
               broke
               his
               weapons
               in
               pieces
               :
               And
               so
               also
               in
               whomsoever
               Christ
               is
               spiritually
               risen
               ,
               against
               him
               shall
               not
               Satan
               prevail
               :
               for
               how
               can
               he
               be
               overcome
               of
               Satan
               ,
               in
               whom
               Christ
               liveth
               who
               overcame
               Satan
               ?
               At
               Christs
               resurrection
               
                 there
                 was
                 a
                 great
                 earthquake
              
               :
               
               So
               the
               spirituall
               resurrection
               with
               Christ
               is
               not
               without
               the
               earnest
               commotion
               and
               contrition
               of
               heart
               .
               The
               old
               Adam
               cannot
               
               be
               overcome
               without
               striving
               and
               resistance
               :
               Therefore
               Christ
               also
               cannot
               rise
               in
               thee
               spiritually
               without
               great
               commotion
               .
               There
               is
               no
               spirituall
               resurrection
               with
               Christ
               ,
               unlesse
               there
               be
               a
               blotting
               out
               of
               sinne
               ;
               and
               there
               is
               no
               blotting
               out
               of
               sinne
               ,
               unlesse
               acknowledgement
               of
               sinne
               go
               before
               ;
               and
               there
               is
               no
               true
               acknowledgement
               of
               sinne
               without
               serious
               contrition
               of
               heart
               :
               Therefore
               there
               is
               no
               spirituall
               resurrection
               of
               Christ
               in
               thee
               ,
               without
               inward
               contrition
               of
               heart
               .
               
               Holy
               Ezechias
               said
               ,
               
                 As
                 a
                 lion
                 hath
                 he
                 broken
                 in
                 pieces
                 my
                 bones
                 :
              
               Behold
               great
               contrition
               !
               But
               he
               addes
               presently
               ,
               
               
                 O
                 Lord
                 ,
                 so
                 shall
                 they
                 live
                 again
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 shall
                 my
                 spirit
                 be
                 quickned
                 :
              
               Thou
               shalt
               correct
               me
               ,
               and
               thou
               shalt
               quicken
               me
               .
               Again
               ,
               
                 Thou
                 hast
                 cast
                 all
                 my
                 sinnes
                 behinde
                 thy
                 back
                 :
              
               
               Behold
               a
               spirituall
               resurrection
               from
               sinne
               !
               At
               Christs
               resurrection
               an
               
                 angel
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 descended
                 from
                 heaven
                 ,
              
               
               
                 and
                 sat
                 upon
                 the
                 sepulchre
              
               :
               So
               if
               Christ
               be
               risen
               in
               thee
               spiritually
               ,
               thou
               mayest
               rejoyce
               in
               the
               fellowship
               of
               the
               angels
               .
               Where
               the
               old
               Adam
               lives
               and
               reignes
               ,
               there
               
               is
               a
               pleasing
               bed
               for
               the
               devil
               :
               But
               where
               Christ
               liveth
               and
               reigneth
               ,
               there
               the
               angels
               rejoyce
               to
               dwell
               .
               For
               it
               is
               written
               ,
               
               
                 There
                 is
                 joy
                 in
                 heaven
                 over
                 one
                 sinner
                 that
                 repenteth
                 :
              
               But
               where
               there
               is
               true
               repentance
               ,
               
               there
               also
               is
               Christ
               risen
               spiritually
               ,
               Where
               Christ
               is
               not
               yet
               risen
               spiritually
               ,
               neither
               is
               there
               yet
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               ;
               and
               where
               there
               is
               not
               yet
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               ,
               neither
               is
               there
               the
               guard
               of
               angels
               .
               Where
               Christ
               is
               not
               yet
               spiritually
               risen
               ,
               there
               still
               doth
               the
               old
               Adam
               reigne
               ;
               and
               where
               the
               old
               Adam
               doth
               reigne
               ,
               there
               doth
               sinne
               also
               yet
               reigne
               ;
               and
               where
               sinne
               doth
               reigne
               ,
               there
               the
               devil
               doth
               reigne
               :
               And
               what
               communion
               can
               there
               be
               between
               the
               blessed
               angels
               and
               the
               devil
               ?
               Christ
               after
               his
               resurrection
               presented
               himself
               alive
               unto
               his
               disciples
               :
               
               So
               if
               thou
               beest
               made
               a
               partaker
               of
               the
               spirituall
               resurrection
               by
               faith
               ,
               shew
               thy self
               to
               be
               a
               lively
               member
               of
               Christ
               by
               love
               .
               A
               man
               is
               not
               judged
               to
               be
               alive
               ,
               unles
               he
               shew
               forth
               outwardly
               the
               actions
               of
               life
               .
               Where
               Christ
               is
               ,
               there
               is
               also
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               ;
               where
               the
               holy
               
               Spirit
               is
               ,
               there
               he
               inciteth
               and
               moveth
               to
               every
               good
               work
               :
               because
               
                 they
                 which
                 are
                 led
                 by
                 the
                 Spirit
                 of
                 God
                 ,
              
               
               
                 are
                 the
                 sonnes
                 of
                 God.
              
               If
               therefore
               
                 we
                 live
                 in
                 the
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 let
                 us
                 also
                 walk
                 in
                 the
                 Spirit
                 .
              
               
               The
               light
               of
               the
               sunne
               doth
               every
               way
               disperse
               the
               brightnesse
               of
               his
               beams
               :
               So
               the
               light
               of
               faith
               doth
               every
               way
               diffuse
               the
               heat
               of
               love
               .
               Take
               light
               from
               the
               sunne
               ,
               and
               thou
               mayest
               separate
               love
               from
               true
               faith
               .
               Sinnes
               are
               dead
               works
               :
               If
               thou
               walkest
               in
               
                 dead
                 works
              
               ,
               
               how
               dost
               thou
               live
               in
               Christ
               ,
               and
               Christ
               in
               thee
               ?
               Sinnes
               belong
               unto
               the
               old
               Adam
               :
               If
               the
               old
               Adam
               doth
               still
               reigne
               in
               thee
               ,
               how
               art
               thou
               spiritually
               risen
               with
               Christ
               ?
               Sinnes
               belong
               to
               the
               old
               flesh
               :
               If
               thou
               walkest
               in
               the
               old
               flesh
               ,
               how
               doth
               the
               new
               man
               live
               in
               thee
               ?
               Raise
               us
               up
               ,
               O
               good
               Jesus
               ,
               from
               the
               death
               of
               sinne
               ,
               that
               we
               may
               walk
               in
               newnesse
               of
               life
               !
               Let
               thy
               death
               kill
               the
               old
               Adam
               in
               us
               ,
               and
               let
               thy
               resurrection
               raise
               up
               the
               inward
               man
               unto
               life
               !
               Let
               thy
               bloud
               wash
               us
               from
               our
               sinnes
               ,
               and
               let
               thy
               resurrection
               put
               upon
               us
               the
               robe
               of
               righteousnesse
               !
               
               
            
          
        
         
      
       
         
           
             
               To
               the
               vertuous
               gentlewomen
               ,
               Mris
               
                 Anne
                 Henshaw
              
               ,
               Mris
               
                 Elisabeth
                 Dilk
              
               ,
               and
               Mris
               
                 Helen
                 Probey
              
               ,
               (
               the
               daughters
               of
               
                 Mr.
                 William
                 Bonham
              
               ,
               late
               citizen
               of
               London
               ,
               now
               citizen
               of
               the
               celestiall
               Jerusalem
               )
               health
               and
               happinesse
               .
            
             
               VErtuous
               Gentlewomen
               ,
               It
               was
               the
               respect
               which
               I
               owed
               unto
               your
               father
               ,
               and
               to
               your
               fathers
               house
               ,
               that
               first
               moved
               me
               to
               translate
               
                 Gerards
                 Prayers
              
               ,
               and
               being
               translated
               to
               dedicate
               them
               unto
               you
               :
               But
               the
               Stationer
               (
               whom
               I
               would
               not
               name
               ,
               because
               he
               is
               dead
               ;
               and
               yet
               I
               must
               name
               ,
               for
               fear
               lest
               by
               my
               silence
               I
               may
               seem
               to
               wrong
               others
               )
               
                 Richard
                 Jackson
              
               of
               Fleetstreet
               ,
               to
               whose
               trust
               I
               committed
               the
               book
               to
               be
               printed
               ,
               usurped
               the
               dedication
               ,
               and
               obtruded
               it
               upon
               a
               Religious
               Countesse
               ,
               whose
               name
               for
               honour
               I
               conceal
               :
               Hereupon
               
               I
               committed
               it
               unto
               the
               presse
               at
               Cambridge
               ,
               being
               first
               purged
               from
               innumerable
               errates
               .
               Since
               Jacksons
               death
               ,
               the
               copie
               it
               seems
               came
               to
               one
               Williams
               his
               hands
               Stationer
               in
               Popes-head-alley
               :
               With
               him
               I
               had
               conference
               as
               one
               desirous
               to
               restore
               unto
               you
               what
               of
               right
               belonged
               unto
               you
               :
               But
               in
               stead
               of
               satisfaction
               ,
               I
               received
               nothing
               but
               ill
               language
               .
               To
               conclude
               ,
               I
               bade
               him
               ,
               if
               he
               thought
               good
               ,
               go
               on
               to
               do
               you
               wrong
               :
               but
               I
               promised
               withall
               that
               you
               should
               finde
               one
               to
               do
               you
               right
               as
               long
               as
               I
               lived
               .
               In
               part
               I
               hope
               I
               have
               made
               good
               my
               promise
               :
               If
               you
               accept
               of
               this
               my
               service
               as
               a
               scholars
               New-yeares-gift
               (
               for
               so
               the
               time
               of
               the
               Edition
               makes
               it
               )
               I
               have
               my
               desire
               ,
               and
               shall
               alwayes
               remain
            
             
               
                 A
                 true
                 lover
                 of
                 your
                 family
                 ,
                 R.
                 W.
                 
              
               
                 From
                 Kings
                 Colledge
                 in
                 Cambridge
                 
                   January
                   1.
                   1631.
                   
                
              
            
          
           
             
             
               
                 Pray
                 alwayes
                 ,
                 Luke
                 18.
                 
              
               
                 DIstressed
                 soul
                 ,
                 if
                 thou
                 conceiv'st
                 what
                 't
                 is
              
               
                 To
                 mount
                 unto
                 the
                 tower
                 of
                 endlesse
                 bliss●
                 ,
              
               
                 Embrace
                 this
                 work
                 :
                 it
                 reacheth
                 to
                 the
                 skie
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 higher
                 ,
                 if
                 beyond
                 it
                 ought
                 do
                 lie
                 .
              
               
                 Mans
                 dull
                 capacitie
                 ,
                 weak
                 humane
                 sense
                 ,
              
               
                 Wide
                 worlds
                 expansion
                 ,
                 starres
                 circumference
                 ,
              
               
                 Cannot
                 it
                 comprehend
                 :
                 Prayer
                 presseth
                 even
              
               
                 To
                 Gods
                 pavilion
                 ,
                 to
                 th'
                 imperiall
                 ●eaven
                 .
              
               
                 That
                 is
                 the
                 golden
                 chain
                 fixt
                 to
                 Gods
                 care
                 :
              
               
                 Knock
                 ,
                 and
                 hee
                 'l
                 open
                 ;
                 call
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 will
                 heare
                 :
              
               
                 This
                 surely
                 ,
                 this
                 is
                 blessed
                 
                   Jacobs
                   ladder
                
                 ,
              
               
                 On
                 which
                 our
                 souls
                 climbe
                 by
                 Christ
                 to
                 Christs
                 Father
                 :
              
               
                 Faith
                 is
                 praiers
                 chief
                 attendant
                 ,
                 
                   Christ
                   the
                   way
                
                 ,
              
               
                 Gods
                 Spirit
                 both
                 moves
                 ,
                 &
                 helps
                 how
                 to
                 pray
                 :
              
               
                 True
                 love
                 admittance
                 gains
                 ,
                 humble
                 confession
              
               
                 Both
                 helps
                 devotion
                 ,
                 and
                 procures
                 remission
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Edmund
                   Sheaf
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 IF
                 lothed
                 ulcers
                 do
                 thy
                 soul
                 possesse
                 ;
              
               
                 See
                 ,
                 see
                 a
                 med'cine
                 ,
                 hither
                 make
                 addresse
                 :
              
               
                 Or
                 if
                 tentations
                 ,
                 fears
                 ,
                 or
                 future
                 harms
                 ;
              
               
                 'Gainst
                 such
                 assaults
                 receive
                 these
                 pow'rfull
                 charms
                 .
              
               
                 These
                 prayers
                 may
                 prove
                 ,
                 if
                 well
                 these
                 prayers
                 thou
                 note
                 ,
              
               
                 'Gainst
                 those
                 a
                 balm
                 ,
                 'gainst
                 these
                 an
                 antidote
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Th.
                   Bonham
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
               
                 THe
                 sunne
                 doth
                 shine
                 ,
                 the
                 blinde
                 man
                 doth
                 not
                 see
                 :
              
               
                 Light
                 is
                 but
                 dark
                 ,
                 if
                 eye-sight
                 none
                 there
                 be
                 .
              
               
                 Gerard
                 to
                 Latines
                 gave
                 a
                 glorious
                 light
                 ,
              
               
                 But
                 in
                 our
                 English
                 Hemisphere
                 't
                 was
                 night
                 :
              
               
                 Th'
                 eclipse
                 is
                 past
                 ,
                 night
                 gone
                 ,
                 't
                 is
                 now
                 high
                 day
                 ,
              
               
                 Gerard
                 hath
                 learn'd
                 i
                 th'
                 English
                 tongue
                 to
                 pray
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Fr.
                   Winterton
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 A
                 Margarite's
                 a
                 precious
                 thing
                 :
              
               
                 but
                 he
                 that
                 hath
                 no
                 skill
              
               
                 ●steemeth
                 it
                 no
                 more
                 then
                 that
              
               
                 the
                 cock
                 found
                 on
                 the
                 hill
                 .
              
               
                 A
                 candle
                 lights
                 not
                 if
                 it
                 be
              
               
                 in
                 lantern
                 dark
                 conceal'd
                 :
              
               
                 But
                 turn
                 the
                 lantern
                 ,
                 and
                 there
                 is
              
               
                 an
                 usefull
                 light
                 reveal'd
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 Englishman
                 knew
                 not
                 the
                 worth
              
               
                 of
                 Gerards
                 Margarite
                 :
              
               
                 But
                 now
                 it
                 is
                 in
                 English
                 priz'd
                 ,
              
               
                 there
                 's
                 profit
                 and
                 delight
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 lantern's
                 turn'd
                 ,
                 the
                 light
                 appears
              
               
                 which
                 was
                 before
                 conceal'd
                 :
              
               
                 And
                 now
                 there
                 's
                 English
                 ,
                 none
                 so
                 blinde
              
               
                 to
                 whom
                 't
                 is
                 not
                 reveal'd
                 .
              
               
                 
                   John
                   Noare
                   .
                
              
            
          
           
             
             
               The
               contents
               of
               this
               book
               :
               divided
               into
               foure
               parts
               .
            
             
               
                 I.
                 Confession
                 of
                 sinnes
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   1
                
                 HE
                 weigheth
                 and
                 considereth
                 the
                 grievousnesse
                 of
                 originall
                 sinne
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   1
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   2
                
                 He
                 recalls
                 to
                 our
                 memorie
                 the
                 sinnes
                 of
                 our
                 youth
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   4
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   3
                
                 He
                 reckons
                 up
                 our
                 daily
                 falls
                 and
                 slips
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   6
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   4
                
                 He
                 examines
                 our
                 life
                 according
                 to
                 the
                 first
                 table
                 of
                 the
                 commandments
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   8
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   5
                
                 He
                 examines
                 our
                 life
                 according
                 to
                 the
                 second
                 table
                 of
                 the
                 commandments
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   11
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   6
                
                 He
                 sheweth
                 that
                 we
                 often
                 partake
                 in
                 other
                 mens
                 sinnes
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   14
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   7
                
                 He
                 sheweth
                 that
                 we
                 are
                 many
                 wayes
                 convinced
                 of
                 sinne
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   17
                
              
               
                 
                 
                   Prayer
                   8
                
                 He
                 argues
                 us
                 to
                 be
                 convinced
                 of
                 the
                 grievousnesse
                 of
                 our
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 by
                 the
                 effects
                 of
                 contrition
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   19
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   9
                
                 He
                 aggravates
                 our
                 sinnes
                 by
                 the
                 greatnesse
                 of
                 Gods
                 benefits
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   22
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   10
                
                 He
                 considereth
                 the
                 severitie
                 of
                 Gods
                 anger
                 against
                 our
                 sinnes
                 in
                 the
                 passion
                 &
                 death
                 of
                 Christ.
                 
                   Page
                   24
                
              
            
             
               
                 II.
                 Thanksgiving
                 for
                 Gods
                 benefits
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   1
                
                 HE
                 renders
                 thanks
                 to
                 God
                 for
                 forming
                 us
                 in
                 our
                 mothers
                 wombe
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 our
                 nativity
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   28
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   2
                
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 our
                 sustentation
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   31
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   3
                
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 our
                 redemption
                 wrought
                 by
                 Christ.
                 
                   Page
                   33
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   4
                
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 the
                 incarnation
                 of
                 the
                 Sonne
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   36
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   5
                
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 the
                 passion
                 of
                 Christ.
                 
                   Page
                   39
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   6
                
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 our
                 vocation
                 by
                 the
                 word
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   42
                
              
               
                 
                 
                   Prayer
                   7
                
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 the
                 expectation
                 of
                 our
                 conversion
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   45
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   8
                
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 our
                 conversion
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   47
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   9
                
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 the
                 forgivenesse
                 of
                 our
                 sinnes
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   50
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   10
                
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 our
                 continuance
                 in
                 good
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   53
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   11
                
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 all
                 the
                 gifts
                 of
                 the
                 soul
                 and
                 body
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 externall
                 goods
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   56
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   12
                
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 the
                 sacrament
                 of
                 Baptisme
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   59
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   13
                
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 the
                 sacrament
                 of
                 the
                 Lords
                 supper
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   62
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   14
                
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 our
                 preservation
                 from
                 evil
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   65
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   15
                
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 the
                 promise
                 of
                 eternall
                 salvation
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   68
                
              
            
             
               
                 III.
                 Petitions
                 for
                 our selves
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   1
                
                 HE
                 prayes
                 for
                 mortification
                 of
                 the
                 old
                 man.
                 
                   Page
                   72
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   2
                
                 For
                 conservation
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 faith
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   74
                
              
               
                 
                 
                   Prayer
                   2
                
                 For
                 conservation
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 faith
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   74
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   3
                
                 For
                 conservation
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 hope
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   77
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   4
                
                 For
                 conservation
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 charitie
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   80
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   5
                
                 For
                 conservation
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 humility
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   83
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   6
                
                 For
                 the
                 gift
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 patience
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   86
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   7
                
                 For
                 the
                 gift
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 meeknesse
                 and
                 gentlenesse
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   89
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   8
                
                 For
                 the
                 gift
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 chastitie
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   91
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   9
                
                 For
                 contempt
                 of
                 all
                 earthly
                 things
                 
                   Page
                   94
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   10
                
                 For
                 deniall
                 of
                 himself
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   97
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   11
                
                 For
                 victorie
                 over
                 the
                 world
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   100
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   12
                
                 For
                 consolation
                 in
                 adversity
                 ,
                 and
                 true
                 rest
                 of
                 the
                 soul.
                 
                   Page
                   103
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   13
                
                 For
                 victory
                 in
                 tentations
                 ,
                 &
                 for
                 deliverance
                 from
                 the
                 snares
                 and
                 treacheries
                 of
                 the
                 devil
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   106
                
              
               
                 
                 14
                 For
                 a
                 blessed
                 departure
                 out
                 of
                 this
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 blessed
                 resurrection
                 unto
                 life
                 everlasting
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   109
                
              
            
             
               
                 IIII.
                 Supplications
                 for
                 others
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   1
                
                 HE
                 prayes
                 for
                 the
                 conservation
                 of
                 the
                 word
                 ,
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 the
                 Church
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   114
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   2
                
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 pastours
                 and
                 hearers
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   117
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   3
                
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 Magistrates
                 and
                 subjects
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   121
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   4
                
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 houshold-government
                 ,
                 and
                 private
                 families
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   124
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   5
                
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 parents
                 ,
                 brethren
                 ,
                 sisters
                 ,
                 kinsfolk
                 ,
                 and
                 benefactours
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   128
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   6
                
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 enemies
                 and
                 persecutours
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   131
                
              
               
                 
                   Prayer
                   7
                
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 those
                 that
                 are
                 afflicted
                 and
                 in
                 miserie
                 .
                 
                   Page
                   134
                
              
            
          
           
             
             
               The
               disposition
               and
               method
               of
               this
               daily
               Practise
               of
               pietie
               .
            
             
               THis
               
                 Practise
                 of
                 piety
              
               is
               reduced
               to
               foure
               heads
               ,
               according
               to
               the
               number
               of
               the
               objects
               about
               which
               it
               is
               employed
               :
               For
               we
               must
               every
               day
               weigh
               and
               consider
               with
               our selves
               ,
               
                 
                   
                     1
                     The
                     grievousnesse
                     of
                     our
                     sinnes
                     :
                  
                   and
                   ask
                   pardon
                   thereof
                   for
                   Christs
                   sake
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     2
                     GODS
                     benefits
                  
                   :
                   for
                   which
                   we
                   must
                   offer
                   humble
                   and
                   heartie
                   thanksgiving
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     3
                     Our
                     own
                     necessities
                  
                   :
                   where
                   we
                   must
                   pray
                   for
                   conservation
                   and
                   increase
                   of
                   the
                   gifts
                   of
                   the
                   
                     Holy
                     Spirit
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   for
                   a
                   spirituall
                   victory
                   in
                   all
                   tentations
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     4
                     Our
                     neighbours
                     necessities
                  
                   :
                   where
                   we
                   must
                   pray
                   for
                   all
                   things
                   needfull
                   for
                   them
                   ,
                   for
                   this
                   life
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   which
                   is
                   to
                   come
                   .
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               The
               first
               Part.
               Of
               Confession
               of
               sinnes
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 Argument
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 meditation
                 of
                 our
                 sinnes
                 comprehendeth
                 in
                 it
                 these
                 two
                 heads
                 ,
                 of
                 originall
                 and
                 actuall
                 sinnes
                 .
                 Actuall
                 sinnes
                 are
                 committed
                 in
                 
                   thought
                   ,
                   word
                
                 ,
                 and
                 deed
                 :
                 By
                 the
                 committing
                 of
                 evil
                 ,
                 and
                 by
                 the
                 omitting
                 of
                 good
                 :
                 Against
                 GOD
                 ,
                 our
                 neighbour
                 ,
                 and
                 our
                 selves
                 The
                 offences
                 of
                 our
                 youth
                 a●e
                 many
                 ,
                 and
                 our
                 
                   daily
                   infirmities
                
                 many
                 .
                 We
                 are
                 often
                 tempted
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
                 and
                 we
                 do
                 often
                 yeeld
                 unto
                 it
                 .
                 We
                 partake
                 many
                 times
                 
                   in
                   other
                   mens
                   sinnes
                
                 :
                 and
                 in
                 many
                 things
                 we
                 are
                 defective
                 our
                 selves
                 .
                 We
                 are
                 convicted
                 of
                 our
                 sinnes
                 
                   by
                   all
                   the
                   creatures
                
                 :
                 and
                 we
                 behold
                 
                   the
                   severitie
                   of
                   GODS
                   anger
                
                 against
                 our
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 
                   in
                   the
                   passion
                   and
                   death
                   of
                   CHRIST
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 I.
                 He
                 weigheth
                 and
                 considereth
                 the
                 grievousnesse
                 of
                 originall
                 sinne
                 .
              
               
                 HOly
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 just
                 Judge
                 !
                 I
                 know
                 that
                 
                   I
                   was
                   conceived
                   and
                   born
                   in
                   sinne
                   :
                
                 
                 I
                 know
                 that
                 I
                 was
                 formed
                 of
                 unclean
                 seed
                 in
                 the
                 wombe
                 of
                 my
                 mother
                 :
                 
                 That
                 poyson
                 of
                 sinne
                 hath
                 so
                 corrupted
                 and
                 putrified
                 my
                 
                 whole
                 nature
                 ,
                 that
                 no
                 facultie
                 of
                 my
                 soul
                 is
                 free
                 from
                 the
                 contagion
                 thereof
                 :
                 That
                 holy
                 pledge
                 of
                 the
                 divine
                 image
                 ,
                 which
                 was
                 committed
                 unto
                 me
                 in
                 our
                 first
                 father
                 ,
                 is
                 perished
                 in
                 me
                 :
                 There
                 is
                 no
                 power
                 at
                 all
                 in
                 me
                 ,
                 to
                 begin
                 to
                 come
                 unto
                 the
                 saving
                 knowledge
                 of
                 thee
                 ,
                 the
                 fear
                 of
                 thee
                 ,
                 confidence
                 in
                 thee
                 ,
                 and
                 love
                 of
                 thee
                 :
                 There
                 remains
                 no
                 sufficiencie
                 in
                 me
                 ,
                 to
                 perform
                 obedience
                 unto
                 thy
                 commandments
                 :
                 My
                 will
                 is
                 averse
                 from
                 thy
                 law
                 :
                 
                 and
                 
                   the
                   law
                   of
                   sinne
                   in
                   my
                   members
                   ,
                   being
                   repugnant
                   to
                   the
                   law
                   of
                   my
                   minde
                   ,
                
                 makes
                 my
                 whole
                 nature
                 become
                 corrupt
                 and
                 perverse
                 .
                 
                   I
                   wretched
                   and
                   miserable
                   man
                
                 ,
                 do
                 feel
                 the
                 power
                 of
                 sinne
                 cleaving
                 fast
                 to
                 my
                 members
                 :
                 I
                 do
                 feel
                 the
                 yoke
                 of
                 wicked
                 concupiscence
                 grievously
                 pressing
                 me
                 :
                 For
                 although
                 I
                 am
                 regenerate
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 renewed
                 by
                 the
                 
                   spirit
                   of
                   grace
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   laver
                   of
                   baptisme
                
                 ;
                 yet
                 am
                 I
                 not
                 as
                 yet
                 wholly
                 free
                 from
                 the
                 yoke
                 and
                 captivitie
                 of
                 sinne
                 .
                 For
                 that
                 root
                 of
                 bitternesse
                 ,
                 which
                 lieth
                 hidden
                 in
                 me
                 ,
                 doth
                 alwayes
                 desire
                 to
                 put
                 forth
                 new
                 branches
                 :
                 The
                 law
                 of
                 sinne
                 reigning
                 in
                 my
                 flesh
                 ,
                 doth
                 strive
                 to
                 
                 captivate
                 me
                 :
                 I
                 am
                 full
                 of
                 doubts
                 ,
                 distrust
                 ,
                 and
                 desire
                 of
                 mine
                 own
                 honour
                 :
                 
                 
                   Out
                   of
                   my
                   heart
                   proceed
                   wicked
                   cogitations
                
                 :
                 Filthy
                 thoughts
                 defile
                 me
                 throughout
                 in
                 thy
                 sight
                 :
                 Out
                 of
                 that
                 poysoned
                 fountain
                 flow
                 forth
                 rivers
                 of
                 poyson
                 .
                 
                 
                   Enter
                   not
                
                 therefore
                 
                   into
                   judgement
                   with
                   thy
                   servant
                
                 ,
                 O
                 Lord
                 ;
                 but
                 
                   be
                   propitious
                   unto
                   me
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   according
                   to
                   thy
                   great
                   mercie
                
                 :
                 The
                 deep
                 of
                 my
                 miserie
                 ,
                 
                   calleth
                   upon
                
                 the
                 deep
                 of
                 thy
                 mercy
                 :
                 For
                 this
                 uncleannesse
                 and
                 filthinesse
                 of
                 my
                 polluted
                 nature
                 ,
                 I
                 offer
                 unto
                 thee
                 the
                 most
                 sacred
                 conception
                 of
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 :
                 
                   For
                   me
                   he
                   was
                   born
                
                 :
                 
                 For
                 me
                 therefore
                 he
                 was
                 conceived
                 .
                 For
                 me
                 
                   he
                   was
                   made
                   sanctification
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   and
                   righteousnesse
                
                 :
                 For
                 me
                 therefore
                 he
                 is
                 become
                 purification
                 and
                 cleannesse
                 .
                 Through
                 him
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 him
                 ,
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 ,
                 have
                 mercy
                 on
                 me
                 ,
                 O
                 thou
                 most
                 highest
                 :
                 
                 and
                 
                   set
                   not
                   in
                   the
                   light
                   of
                   thy
                   countenance
                
                 that
                 hidden
                 corruption
                 that
                 cleaveth
                 to
                 my
                 nature
                 ;
                 but
                 look
                 upon
                 thy
                 beloved
                 Sonne
                 my
                 Mediatour
                 ,
                 and
                 let
                 his
                 most
                 holy
                 and
                 immaculate
                 conception
                 succour
                 my
                 miserie
                 !
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 PRAYER
                 II.
                 He
                 recalls
                 to
                 our
                 memorie
                 the
                 sinnes
                 of
                 our
                 youth
                 .
              
               
                 
                 HOly
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 just
                 Judge
                 !
                 
                   Remember
                   not
                   the
                   offences
                   of
                   my
                   youth
                   ,
                   and
                   call
                   to
                   minde
                   no
                   more
                   my
                   sinnes
                   that
                   are
                   past
                   .
                
                 How
                 many
                 venemous
                 fruits
                 hath
                 the
                 vicious
                 root
                 of
                 concupiscence
                 ,
                 that
                 is
                 inherent
                 in
                 me
                 ,
                 brought
                 forth
                 !
                 In
                 my
                 childhood
                 what
                 an
                 innumerable
                 brood
                 of
                 actuall
                 transgressions
                 hath
                 the
                 evil
                 of
                 originall
                 sinne
                 hatched
                 !
                 
                 
                   The
                   very
                   thoughts
                   of
                   my
                   heart
                   are
                   wicked
                   and
                   perverse
                   ,
                
                 even
                 from
                 my
                 childhood
                 ;
                 yea
                 ,
                 even
                 from
                 my
                 tender
                 infancie
                 :
                 For
                 when
                 I
                 was
                 an
                 infant
                 but
                 of
                 one
                 day
                 ,
                 I
                 was
                 in
                 no
                 wise
                 innocent
                 before
                 thee
                 .
                 As
                 many
                 as
                 the
                 dayes
                 of
                 my
                 life
                 are
                 ,
                 so
                 many
                 offences
                 do
                 burden
                 me
                 ;
                 yea
                 many
                 more
                 by
                 farre
                 in
                 number
                 ,
                 
                 seeing
                 that
                 the
                 
                   just
                   man
                   falls
                   seven
                   times
                
                 in
                 one
                 day
                 :
                 But
                 if
                 the
                 just
                 fall
                 seven
                 times
                 in
                 one
                 day
                 ,
                 then
                 I
                 wretched
                 and
                 unjust
                 man
                 ,
                 without
                 doubt
                 have
                 fallen
                 seventy
                 times
                 seven
                 times
                 .
                 As
                 my
                 life
                 hath
                 increased
                 ,
                 so
                 hath
                 the
                 web
                 of
                 my
                 sinnes
                 increased
                 :
                 and
                 as
                 much
                 as
                 hath
                 been
                 added
                 to
                 
                 my
                 life
                 by
                 thy
                 bounty
                 ;
                 so
                 much
                 hath
                 been
                 added
                 to
                 the
                 course
                 of
                 my
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 by
                 the
                 wickednesse
                 of
                 my
                 corrupt
                 nature
                 .
                 I
                 examine
                 my
                 life
                 that
                 is
                 past
                 :
                 and
                 what
                 else
                 do
                 I
                 behold
                 ,
                 but
                 a
                 filthy
                 stinking
                 cloke
                 of
                 sinne
                 ?
                 I
                 attend
                 unto
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 thy
                 precepts
                 :
                 and
                 what
                 do
                 I
                 finde
                 in
                 the
                 course
                 of
                 my
                 yeares
                 that
                 are
                 past
                 ,
                 but
                 darknesse
                 and
                 blindnesse
                 ?
                 The
                 tender
                 flower
                 of
                 my
                 youth
                 ought
                 to
                 have
                 been
                 crowned
                 with
                 vertues
                 ,
                 and
                 offered
                 to
                 thee
                 for
                 a
                 sweet
                 savour
                 :
                 The
                 best
                 part
                 of
                 my
                 age
                 past
                 did
                 ow
                 it self
                 unto
                 thee
                 the
                 best
                 Creatour
                 of
                 nature
                 :
                 But
                 the
                 dirty
                 filth
                 of
                 my
                 sinnes
                 hath
                 most
                 foully
                 polluted
                 the
                 flower
                 of
                 my
                 age
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 stinking
                 mud
                 of
                 my
                 offences
                 hath
                 in
                 a
                 wonderfull
                 and
                 miserable
                 manner
                 defiled
                 me
                 .
                 The
                 first
                 age
                 of
                 man
                 is
                 amongst
                 all
                 the
                 rest
                 the
                 fittest
                 for
                 the
                 service
                 of
                 God
                 :
                 But
                 I
                 have
                 spent
                 a
                 good
                 part
                 thereof
                 in
                 the
                 service
                 of
                 the
                 devil
                 .
                 The
                 memory
                 of
                 many
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 which
                 the
                 unbridled
                 loosenesse
                 of
                 my
                 youth
                 hath
                 committed
                 ,
                 is
                 set
                 in
                 my
                 sight
                 :
                 and
                 yet
                 there
                 are
                 many
                 more
                 which
                 I
                 cannot
                 call
                 to
                 memory
                 .
                 
                 
                   Who
                   knows
                   how
                   oft
                   he
                   offendeth
                   ?
                   
                   cleanse
                   thy
                   servant
                   from
                   secret
                   faults
                   .
                
                 For
                 these
                 offences
                 of
                 my
                 youth
                 ,
                 I
                 offer
                 unto
                 thee
                 (
                 holy
                 Father
                 )
                 the
                 most
                 holy
                 obedience
                 ,
                 and
                 perfect
                 innocency
                 of
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 ,
                 who
                 was
                 obedient
                 to
                 thee
                 
                   unto
                   death
                   ,
                   even
                   the
                   death
                   of
                   the
                   crosse
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   When
                   he
                   was
                
                 but
                 a
                 childe
                 of
                 
                   twelve
                   yeares
                   old
                
                 ,
                 he
                 performed
                 holy
                 obedience
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 and
                 began
                 to
                 execute
                 thy
                 will
                 with
                 great
                 alacritie
                 .
                 This
                 obedience
                 I
                 offer
                 unto
                 thee
                 (
                 just
                 Judge
                 )
                 for
                 a
                 price
                 and
                 satisfaction
                 for
                 the
                 manifold
                 disobedience
                 of
                 my
                 youth
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 III.
                 He
                 reckons
                 up
                 our
                 daily
                 falls
                 and
                 slips
                 .
              
               
                 HOly
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 just
                 Judge
                 !
                 There
                 is
                 no
                 man
                 innocent
                 in
                 thy
                 sight
                 ,
                 no
                 man
                 free
                 from
                 the
                 spot
                 of
                 sinne
                 :
                 And
                 I
                 am
                 bereaved
                 of
                 that
                 glory
                 ,
                 which
                 I
                 should
                 bring
                 with
                 me
                 to
                 judgement
                 :
                 I
                 am
                 stripped
                 of
                 that
                 garment
                 of
                 innocencie
                 ,
                 with
                 which
                 I
                 ought
                 to
                 appear
                 arayed
                 before
                 thee
                 :
                 
                 
                   Seven
                   times
                
                 ,
                 yea
                 and
                 oftener
                 every
                 houre
                 I
                 fall
                 :
                 seventie
                 times
                 seven
                 times
                 I
                 sinne
                 every
                 day
                 .
                 
                   The
                   spirit
                   
                   indeed
                   is
                
                 sometimes
                 
                   ready
                   ;
                   but
                   the
                   flesh
                   is
                
                 alwayes
                 weak
                 :
                 The
                 inward
                 man
                 flourisheth
                 ,
                 and
                 is
                 strong
                 ;
                 but
                 the
                 outward
                 man
                 languisheth
                 ,
                 and
                 is
                 weak
                 :
                 
                 
                   For
                   I
                   do
                   not
                   the
                   good
                   that
                   I
                   would
                   ,
                   but
                   the
                   evil
                   that
                   I
                   would
                   not
                   .
                
                 How
                 often
                 do
                 vain
                 ,
                 wicked
                 ,
                 and
                 impious
                 cogitations
                 arise
                 in
                 my
                 heart
                 !
                 How
                 often
                 do
                 vain
                 ,
                 unprofitable
                 ,
                 and
                 hurtfull
                 words
                 break
                 forth
                 !
                 How
                 often
                 do
                 perverse
                 ,
                 wicked
                 ,
                 and
                 ungodly
                 actions
                 pollute
                 me
                 !
                 
                   All
                   my
                   righteousnesse
                   is
                   as
                   the
                   cloth
                   of
                   a
                   menstruous
                   woman
                   :
                
                 
                 Therefore
                 I
                 dare
                 not
                 plead
                 for
                 my
                 righteousnesse
                 before
                 thee
                 :
                 But
                 I
                 humbly
                 prostrate
                 my self
                 before
                 thy
                 most
                 just
                 tribunal
                 ,
                 and
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 deeps
                 do
                 I
                 cry
                 unto
                 thee
                 :
                 Lord
                 ,
                 
                 
                   if
                   thou
                   shalt
                   decree
                   to
                   impute
                   sinne
                   ,
                   who
                   sh●ll
                   abide
                   it
                   ?
                   If
                   thou
                   wilt
                   enter
                   into
                   judgement
                   ,
                   who
                   shall
                   stand
                   ?
                
                 If
                 thou
                 wilt
                 call
                 me
                 to
                 appear
                 according
                 to
                 the
                 severitie
                 of
                 thy
                 justice
                 ,
                 how
                 shall
                 I
                 come
                 before
                 thee
                 ?
                 
                 
                   If
                   thou
                   wilt
                   exact
                   a
                   strict
                   account
                   of
                   my
                   life
                   ,
                   I
                   shall
                   not
                   be
                   able
                   to
                   answer
                   thee
                   one
                   for
                   a
                   thousand
                   :
                
                 Therefore
                 my
                 mouth
                 is
                 stopt
                 ,
                 and
                 I
                 acknowledge
                 before
                 thee
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 have
                 
                 deserved
                 eternall
                 torments
                 ;
                 and
                 withall
                 I
                 confesse
                 with
                 tears
                 ,
                 that
                 thou
                 mayst
                 justly
                 cast
                 me
                 into
                 prison
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 Therefore
                 for
                 these
                 daily
                 sinnes
                 of
                 my
                 life
                 ,
                 I
                 offer
                 unto
                 thee
                 (
                 holy
                 Father
                 )
                 the
                 most
                 precious
                 bloud
                 of
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 ,
                 which
                 was
                 poured
                 forth
                 on
                 the
                 altar
                 of
                 the
                 crosse
                 ,
                 which
                 washeth
                 me
                 from
                 all
                 my
                 sinnes
                 .
                 My
                 sinnes
                 which
                 lead
                 me
                 captive
                 ,
                 are
                 many
                 in
                 number
                 ,
                 and
                 most
                 powerfull
                 :
                 But
                 the
                 ransome
                 of
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 is
                 much
                 more
                 precious
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 more
                 efficacy
                 :
                 Let
                 that
                 most
                 perfect
                 ,
                 plenarie
                 ,
                 and
                 holy
                 price
                 payed
                 by
                 Christ
                 ,
                 obtain
                 for
                 me
                 remission
                 of
                 sinnes
                 !
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 IIII.
                 He
                 examines
                 our
                 life
                 ,
                 according
                 to
                 the
                 rule
                 of
                 the
                 first
                 table
                 of
                 the
                 commandments
                 .
              
               
                 HOly
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 just
                 Judge
                 !
                 Thou
                 gavest
                 unto
                 us
                 thy
                 
                   Law
                   in
                   mount
                   Sinai
                
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 thou
                 wouldst
                 have
                 it
                 to
                 be
                 the
                 rule
                 of
                 all
                 our
                 actions
                 ,
                 words
                 ,
                 and
                 thoughts
                 :
                 That
                 whatsoever
                 is
                 not
                 squared
                 by
                 it
                 ,
                 should
                 in
                 thy
                 judgement
                 be
                 accounted
                 sinne
                 .
              
               
                 As
                 often
                 as
                 I
                 look
                 upon
                 that
                 most
                 
                 clear
                 glasse
                 ,
                 I
                 perceive
                 mine
                 own
                 filthinesse
                 ,
                 and
                 tremble
                 every
                 part
                 of
                 me
                 .
                 I
                 ought
                 to
                 love
                 thee
                 (
                 O
                 my
                 God
                 )
                 above
                 all
                 things
                 :
                 But
                 how
                 often
                 do
                 I
                 love
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 and
                 forget
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 thee
                 !
                 I
                 am
                 bound
                 to
                 fear
                 thee
                 (
                 O
                 my
                 God
                 )
                 above
                 all
                 things
                 :
                 But
                 how
                 often
                 do
                 I
                 consent
                 to
                 sinne
                 ,
                 and
                 let
                 thy
                 fear
                 slip
                 out
                 of
                 my
                 memorie
                 !
                 Thou
                 requirest
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 should
                 trust
                 in
                 thee
                 (
                 O
                 my
                 God
                 )
                 above
                 all
                 things
                 :
                 But
                 how
                 often
                 in
                 adversitie
                 doth
                 my
                 soul
                 waver
                 ,
                 and
                 anxiously
                 and
                 carefully
                 doubt
                 of
                 thy
                 fatherly
                 goodnesse
                 !
                 I
                 am
                 bound
                 to
                 obey
                 thee
                 (
                 O
                 my
                 God
                 )
                 with
                 all
                 my
                 heart
                 :
                 But
                 how
                 often
                 doth
                 my
                 refractary
                 flesh
                 resist
                 the
                 resolution
                 of
                 obedience
                 ,
                 
                 
                   and
                   lead
                   me
                   captive
                   into
                   the
                   prison
                   of
                   sinne
                   !
                
                 My
                 cogitations
                 ought
                 to
                 be
                 holy
                 ,
                 my
                 desires
                 pure
                 and
                 holy
                 :
                 But
                 how
                 often
                 is
                 the
                 quiet
                 state
                 of
                 my
                 minde
                 troubled
                 with
                 vain
                 and
                 impious
                 cogitations
                 !
                 I
                 ought
                 to
                 call
                 upon
                 thee
                 (
                 O
                 God
                 )
                 with
                 all
                 my
                 heart
                 :
                 But
                 how
                 often
                 doth
                 my
                 minde
                 wander
                 in
                 prayer
                 ,
                 and
                 doth
                 anxiously
                 doubt
                 ,
                 whether
                 her
                 prayers
                 be
                 heard
                 or
                 no!
                 How
                 often
                 am
                 I
                 remisse
                 in
                 prayer
                 ,
                 and
                 demisse
                 in
                 conceiving
                 
                 confidence
                 !
                 How
                 often
                 doth
                 my
                 tongue
                 pray
                 ,
                 and
                 yet
                 I
                 do
                 not
                 
                   worship
                   thee
                   in
                   spirit
                   and
                   in
                   truth
                
                 !
                 
                 How
                 profound
                 oblivion
                 of
                 thy
                 benefits
                 doth
                 seize
                 upon
                 me
                 !
                 Thou
                 dost
                 daily
                 poure
                 thy
                 benefits
                 upon
                 me
                 in
                 a
                 loving
                 manner
                 ▪
                 and
                 yet
                 I
                 do
                 not
                 daily
                 return
                 unto
                 thee
                 thanksgiving
                 .
                 How
                 cold
                 is
                 my
                 meditation
                 of
                 thy
                 immense
                 and
                 infinite
                 gifts
                 bestowed
                 upon
                 me
                 !
                 What
                 slender
                 devotion
                 is
                 there
                 for
                 the
                 most
                 part
                 in
                 my
                 heart
                 !
                 I
                 use
                 thy
                 gifts
                 ,
                 and
                 yet
                 I
                 do
                 not
                 praise
                 thee
                 who
                 art
                 the
                 giver
                 .
                 I
                 stick
                 in
                 the
                 rivers
                 ,
                 and
                 come
                 not
                 to
                 the
                 fountain
                 .
                 Thy
                 word
                 is
                 
                   the
                   word
                   of
                   spirit
                   and
                   life
                   :
                
                 
                 But
                 I
                 through
                 sinne
                 and
                 corruption
                 have
                 destroyed
                 the
                 work
                 of
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 within
                 me
                 .
                 The
                 sparks
                 of
                 a
                 good
                 resolution
                 often
                 inkindled
                 ,
                 I
                 as
                 often
                 extinguish
                 :
                 and
                 yet
                 I
                 do
                 not
                 sue
                 to
                 thee
                 for
                 increase
                 of
                 thy
                 gifts
                 .
                 For
                 these
                 and
                 all
                 other
                 my
                 sinnes
                 and
                 defaults
                 ,
                 I
                 offer
                 unto
                 thee
                 (
                 O
                 my
                 God
                 )
                 the
                 most
                 pure
                 and
                 perfect
                 obedience
                 of
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 ,
                 who
                 loved
                 thee
                 in
                 the
                 dayes
                 of
                 his
                 incarnation
                 most
                 perfectly
                 with
                 his
                 whole
                 heart
                 ,
                 and
                 cleaved
                 unto
                 thee
                 most
                 firmly
                 with
                 
                 all
                 his
                 soul
                 :
                 in
                 whose
                 deeds
                 ,
                 words
                 ,
                 and
                 thoughts
                 ,
                 there
                 was
                 found
                 no
                 blot
                 of
                 sinne
                 ,
                 
                 nor
                 spot
                 of
                 the
                 least
                 offence
                 .
                 That
                 which
                 I
                 want
                 ,
                 by
                 faith
                 I
                 draw
                 from
                 his
                 fulnesse
                 :
                 Therefore
                 for
                 this
                 thy
                 wel-beloved
                 Sonnes
                 sake
                 ,
                 have
                 mercy
                 Lord
                 upon
                 thy
                 servant
                 ▪
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 V.
                 He
                 considereth
                 our
                 life
                 according
                 to
                 the
                 rule
                 of
                 the
                 second
                 table
                 of
                 the
                 commandments
                 .
              
               
                 HOly
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 just
                 Judge
                 !
                 It
                 is
                 thy
                 eternall
                 and
                 immutable
                 will
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 should
                 honour
                 with
                 due
                 respect
                 my
                 parents
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 the
                 magistrates
                 :
                 But
                 how
                 often
                 do
                 I
                 think
                 too
                 meanly
                 of
                 their
                 authoritie
                 !
                 How
                 often
                 do
                 I
                 in
                 heart
                 refuse
                 to
                 obey
                 then
                 !
                 How
                 often
                 do
                 I
                 traduce
                 their
                 infirmities
                 !
                 O
                 how
                 often
                 do
                 I
                 omit
                 by
                 serious
                 prayers
                 to
                 further
                 their
                 safetie
                 !
                 I
                 often
                 cherish
                 anger
                 conceived
                 ag●i●st
                 them
                 ,
                 whereas
                 I
                 ought
                 with
                 patience
                 to
                 submit
                 my self
                 unto
                 them
                 .
                 Thy
                 sacred
                 will
                 requires
                 that
                 I
                 should
                 do
                 good
                 to
                 my
                 neighbour
                 in
                 all
                 things
                 ,
                 to
                 my
                 power
                 :
                 But
                 how
                 often
                 doth
                 it
                 irk
                 me
                 to
                 do
                 him
                 good
                 !
                 How
                 doth
                 it
                 go
                 against
                 my
                 stomack
                 
                 to
                 forgive
                 him
                 !
                 How
                 often
                 am
                 I
                 solicited
                 by
                 my
                 flesh
                 ,
                 to
                 anger
                 ,
                 hatred
                 ,
                 envy
                 and
                 brawling
                 !
                 How
                 often
                 doth
                 the
                 fire
                 of
                 my
                 angry
                 heart
                 burn
                 within
                 me
                 ,
                 although
                 contentious
                 words
                 be
                 not
                 heard
                 without
                 !
                 Thy
                 holy
                 will
                 requires
                 that
                 I
                 should
                 live
                 chastly
                 ,
                 modestly
                 ,
                 and
                 temperately
                 :
                 But
                 how
                 often
                 hath
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 drunkennesse
                 and
                 lust
                 ,
                 made
                 my
                 soul
                 captive
                 to
                 sinne
                 !
                 How
                 often
                 do
                 fires
                 of
                 lust
                 flame
                 within
                 me
                 ,
                 although
                 my
                 outward
                 members
                 be
                 restrained
                 !
                 
                 
                   He
                   that
                   looketh
                   upon
                   a
                   woman
                   to
                   lust
                   after
                   her
                   ,
                   hath
                   already
                   committed
                   adultery
                   with
                   her
                   in
                   his
                   heart
                   ,
                
                 saith
                 the
                 Text
                 :
                 How
                 often
                 therefore
                 in
                 the
                 sight
                 of
                 God
                 do
                 we
                 commit
                 adultery
                 !
                 The
                 inordinate
                 and
                 immoderate
                 use
                 of
                 meat
                 ,
                 drink
                 ,
                 and
                 wedlock
                 ,
                 often
                 steals
                 upon
                 us
                 ,
                 and
                 makes
                 us
                 appear
                 guilty
                 before
                 thee
                 ,
                 if
                 thou
                 wouldest
                 enter
                 into
                 judgement
                 with
                 us
                 .
                 Thy
                 holy
                 Writ
                 requireth
                 ,
                 that
                 in
                 bargaining
                 I
                 deceive
                 not
                 my
                 neighbour
                 in
                 any
                 sort
                 ;
                 but
                 that
                 I
                 rather
                 further
                 ,
                 and
                 procure
                 his
                 good
                 ;
                 that
                 I
                 traduce
                 not
                 his
                 faults
                 ,
                 but
                 rather
                 cover
                 them
                 with
                 the
                 cloke
                 of
                 charitie
                 ;
                 and
                 that
                 
                 I
                 do
                 not
                 censure
                 him
                 rashly
                 and
                 unadvisedly
                 :
                 But
                 how
                 often
                 do
                 I
                 seek
                 mine
                 own
                 profit
                 by
                 injustice
                 !
                 How
                 often
                 do
                 I
                 spend
                 my
                 judgement
                 rashly
                 upon
                 my
                 neighbour
                 !
                 Thy
                 holy
                 will
                 requires
                 ,
                 that
                 my
                 spirit
                 ,
                 minde
                 ,
                 and
                 soul
                 be
                 free
                 from
                 concupiscence
                 :
                 But
                 how
                 often
                 doth
                 my
                 flesh
                 solicite
                 me
                 to
                 sinne
                 ,
                 and
                 contaminateth
                 my
                 spirit
                 with
                 wicked
                 concupiscences
                 !
                 As
                 a
                 fountain
                 doth
                 abound
                 with
                 continuall
                 bubbling
                 of
                 water
                 :
                 So
                 doth
                 my
                 heart
                 alwayes
                 swell
                 with
                 evil
                 concupiscence
                 .
                 For
                 these
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 other
                 my
                 sinnes
                 and
                 defects
                 ,
                 I
                 offer
                 unto
                 thee
                 (
                 most
                 holy
                 Father
                 )
                 the
                 most
                 perfect
                 obedience
                 of
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 ,
                 who
                 loved
                 all
                 men
                 with
                 
                   perfect
                   love
                
                 ,
                 and
                 
                   in
                   whose
                   mouth
                   was
                   found
                   no
                   gui●●
                
                 ▪
                 
                 〈◊〉
                 whose
                 words
                 and
                 deeds
                 no
                 aberrations
                 ,
                 no
                 corruption
                 in
                 nature
                 :
                 To
                 this
                 propitiation
                 I
                 flee
                 with
                 true
                 faith
                 ,
                 and
                 
                   by
                   faith
                
                 I
                 ●uck
                 out
                 of
                 his
                 wounds
                 ,
                 
                 as
                 much
                 as
                 is
                 sufficient
                 to
                 justifie
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 save
                 me
                 :
                 Have
                 mercy
                 on
                 me
                 my
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 my
                 Father
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 PRAYER
                 VI.
                 He
                 sheweth
                 that
                 we
                 often
                 partake
                 in
                 other
                 mens
                 sinnes
                 .
              
               
                 HOly
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 just
                 Judge
                 !
                 Thou
                 ●ast
                 committed
                 unto
                 me
                 ,
                 not
                 onely
                 the
                 care
                 of
                 mine
                 own
                 soul
                 ,
                 but
                 also
                 the
                 care
                 of
                 my
                 neighbours
                 :
                 But
                 how
                 often
                 doth
                 my
                 neighbour
                 through
                 my
                 negligence
                 suffer
                 great
                 losse
                 of
                 godlinesse
                 !
                 How
                 often
                 do
                 I
                 neglect
                 freely
                 and
                 boldly
                 to
                 chide
                 him
                 ,
                 when
                 he
                 sinnes
                 !
                 How
                 often
                 do
                 I
                 ,
                 being
                 hindred
                 either
                 by
                 favour
                 or
                 fear
                 ,
                 reprove
                 him
                 for
                 his
                 sinnes
                 more
                 slightly
                 then
                 I
                 ought
                 !
                 In
                 pouring
                 out
                 prayers
                 for
                 his
                 salvation
                 ,
                 
                 I
                 am
                 too
                 remisse
                 ;
                 in
                 reprehending
                 his
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 I
                 am
                 too-too
                 timorous
                 ;
                 in
                 furthering
                 his
                 salvation
                 ,
                 I
                 am
                 too
                 slothfull
                 :
                 insomuch
                 that
                 thou
                 mayest
                 justly
                 
                   require
                   at
                   my
                   hands
                   the
                   bloud
                   of
                   my
                   neighbour
                   that
                   perisheth
                   .
                
                 
                 If
                 there
                 were
                 in
                 me
                 a
                 perfect
                 and
                 sincere
                 love
                 of
                 my
                 neighbour
                 ,
                 surely
                 from
                 thence
                 would
                 proceed
                 freedome
                 in
                 reproving
                 of
                 sinne
                 .
                 If
                 the
                 fire
                 of
                 sincere
                 charitie
                 did
                 burn
                 in
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 surely
                 it
                 would
                 break
                 forth
                 more
                 clearly
                 into
                 
                 the
                 spirituall
                 incense
                 of
                 prayers
                 to
                 be
                 made
                 for
                 the
                 salvation
                 of
                 my
                 neigh●ours
                 .
                 For
                 a
                 man
                 to
                 pray
                 for
                 himself
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 a
                 duty
                 of
                 necessity
                 :
                 But
                 to
                 pray
                 for
                 the
                 salvation
                 of
                 his
                 neighbour
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 a
                 deed
                 of
                 charity
                 :
                 As
                 often
                 therefore
                 as
                 I
                 neglect
                 to
                 pray
                 for
                 the
                 salvation
                 of
                 my
                 neighbour
                 ,
                 so
                 often
                 I
                 condemne
                 my self
                 for
                 the
                 breach
                 of
                 the
                 commandment
                 of
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 my
                 neighbour
                 .
                 My
                 neighbour
                 dies
                 the
                 death
                 of
                 the
                 body
                 ,
                 and
                 sorrow
                 fills
                 all
                 with
                 lamentation
                 and
                 mourning
                 ;
                 when
                 as
                 yet
                 the
                 death
                 of
                 the
                 body
                 brings
                 no
                 hurt
                 to
                 a
                 godly
                 man
                 ,
                 but
                 rather
                 gives
                 him
                 a
                 passage
                 into
                 a
                 celestiall
                 countrey
                 :
                 My
                 neighbour
                 dies
                 the
                 death
                 of
                 the
                 soul
                 ,
                 and
                 behold
                 .
                 I
                 am
                 nothing
                 troubled
                 at
                 it
                 :
                 I
                 see
                 him
                 die
                 ,
                 and
                 grieve
                 not
                 at
                 all
                 ;
                 when
                 as
                 yet
                 sinne
                 is
                 the
                 true
                 death
                 of
                 the
                 soul
                 ,
                 and
                 brings
                 with
                 it
                 the
                 losse
                 of
                 the
                 inestimable
                 grace
                 of
                 God
                 and
                 eternall
                 life
                 .
                 My
                 neighbour
                 delinquisheth
                 against
                 the
                 king
                 ,
                 who
                 can
                 onely
                 kill
                 the
                 body
                 ;
                 and
                 behold
                 ,
                 I
                 seek
                 by
                 all
                 means
                 his
                 reconciliation
                 :
                 but
                 he
                 sinneth
                 against
                 the
                 King
                 of
                 all
                 kings
                 ,
                 
                 
                   that
                   can
                   cast
                   both
                   body
                   and
                   
                   soul
                   into
                   hell-fire
                   :
                
                 and
                 yet
                 I
                 behold
                 it
                 in
                 security
                 ,
                 and
                 consider
                 not
                 that
                 this
                 offence
                 is
                 an
                 infinite
                 evil
                 .
              
               
                 My
                 neighbour
                 stumbles
                 at
                 a
                 stone
                 ;
                 and
                 I
                 runne
                 presently
                 to
                 save
                 him
                 from
                 a
                 fall
                 ,
                 or
                 otherwise
                 to
                 raise
                 him
                 up
                 ,
                 if
                 he
                 be
                 fallen
                 :
                 He
                 stumbles
                 at
                 the
                 corner-stone
                 of
                 our
                 salvation
                 ;
                 and
                 behold
                 I
                 securely
                 passe
                 by
                 it
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 labour
                 no●
                 with
                 care
                 and
                 diligence
                 to
                 lift
                 him
                 up
                 again
                 .
                 Mine
                 own
                 sinnes
                 are
                 grievous
                 enough
                 :
                 And
                 yet
                 I
                 have
                 not
                 been
                 afraid
                 to
                 participate
                 in
                 other
                 mens
                 sinnes
                 .
                 Be
                 propitious
                 (
                 O
                 God
                 )
                 unto
                 me
                 great
                 sinner
                 ,
                 and
                 overburdened
                 .
                 To
                 thy
                 mercy
                 I
                 flee
                 in
                 Christ
                 ,
                 and
                 through
                 Christ
                 promised
                 unto
                 me
                 ,
                 I
                 come
                 unto
                 this
                 Life
                 ,
                 being
                 dead
                 in
                 sinne
                 :
                 I
                 come
                 unto
                 this
                 Way
                 ,
                 having
                 gone
                 astray
                 in
                 the
                 path
                 of
                 sinne
                 :
                 I
                 come
                 unto
                 this
                 Salvation
                 ,
                 being
                 by
                 reason
                 of
                 my
                 sinne
                 guilty
                 of
                 damnation
                 .
                 Quicken
                 me
                 ,
                 guide
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 save
                 me
                 ,
                 thou
                 which
                 art
                 my
                 Life
                 ,
                 my
                 Way
                 ,
                 and
                 my
                 Salvation
                 for
                 ever
                 and
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 PRAYER
                 VII
                 .
                 He
                 sheweth
                 that
                 we
                 are
                 many
                 wayes
                 convinced
                 of
                 sinne
                 .
              
               
                 HOly
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 just
                 Judge
                 !
                 If
                 I
                 look
                 up
                 to
                 heaven
                 ,
                 I
                 think
                 with
                 my self
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 have
                 many
                 wayes
                 offended
                 thee
                 my
                 God
                 and
                 Father
                 :
                 
                 
                   I
                   have
                   sinned
                   against
                   heaven
                   ,
                   and
                   before
                   thee
                   ,
                   I
                   am
                   not
                   worthy
                   to
                   be
                   called
                   thy
                   sonne
                   .
                
                 
                 If
                 I
                 look
                 down
                 upon
                 the
                 earth
                 ,
                 I
                 think
                 with
                 my self
                 ,
                 how
                 I
                 have
                 abused
                 thy
                 creatures
                 by
                 my
                 sinnes
                 :
                 I
                 have
                 infinitely
                 abused
                 not
                 onely
                 the
                 darknesse
                 of
                 the
                 night
                 ,
                 but
                 also
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 the
                 day
                 to
                 work
                 works
                 of
                 darknesse
                 .
                 If
                 I
                 look
                 upon
                 the
                 examples
                 of
                 sinners
                 ,
                 upon
                 whom
                 thou
                 in
                 thy
                 just
                 judgement
                 hast
                 inflicted
                 punishment
                 ,
                 I
                 finde
                 that
                 the
                 weight
                 of
                 my
                 sins
                 will
                 counterpoise
                 theirs
                 .
                 If
                 I
                 look
                 upon
                 the
                 examples
                 of
                 the
                 saints
                 ,
                 I
                 finde
                 that
                 I
                 come
                 farre
                 short
                 of
                 them
                 in
                 my
                 holy
                 service
                 of
                 thee
                 .
                 If
                 I
                 think
                 upon
                 the
                 angel
                 my
                 keeper
                 ,
                 I
                 finde
                 that
                 often
                 I
                 put
                 him
                 to
                 flight
                 by
                 my
                 sinnes
                 .
                 If
                 I
                 think
                 of
                 the
                 devils
                 ,
                 I
                 finde
                 that
                 I
                 have
                 often
                 given
                 place
                 to
                 their
                 suggestions
                 .
                 If
                 I
                 weigh
                 
                 with
                 my self
                 the
                 rigour
                 of
                 thy
                 law
                 ,
                 I
                 finde
                 that
                 my
                 life
                 is
                 many
                 wayes
                 irregular
                 .
                 If
                 I
                 look
                 upon
                 my self
                 ,
                 I
                 finde
                 that
                 the
                 very
                 cogitations
                 of
                 my
                 heart
                 do
                 accuse
                 me
                 before
                 thy
                 judgement
                 .
                 If
                 I
                 think
                 upon
                 the
                 houre
                 of
                 death
                 to
                 come
                 ,
                 I
                 finde
                 that
                 it
                 is
                 the
                 just
                 
                   reward
                   of
                   my
                   sinnes
                
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 (
                 unlesse
                 thou
                 of
                 thy
                 meere
                 mercie
                 for
                 Christ
                 his
                 sake
                 shalt
                 receive
                 me
                 )
                 the
                 gate
                 and
                 entrance
                 into
                 everlasting
                 death
                 .
                 If
                 I
                 think
                 upon
                 the
                 judgement
                 to
                 come
                 ,
                 I
                 finde
                 my
                 deserts
                 such
                 ,
                 that
                 thou
                 mayst
                 justly
                 call
                 me
                 to
                 the
                 most
                 exact
                 account
                 ,
                 and
                 punish
                 my
                 sinnes
                 according
                 to
                 the
                 strict
                 severitie
                 of
                 thy
                 law
                 .
                 If
                 I
                 think
                 upon
                 hell
                 ,
                 I
                 finde
                 that
                 I
                 have
                 deserved
                 by
                 my
                 sinnes
                 the
                 most
                 just
                 punishment
                 there
                 .
                 If
                 I
                 think
                 upon
                 eternall
                 life
                 ,
                 I
                 finde
                 that
                 I
                 have
                 by
                 my
                 sinnes
                 justly
                 fallen
                 away
                 from
                 all
                 hope
                 of
                 attainment
                 .
                 All
                 things
                 therefore
                 convince
                 me
                 of
                 my
                 sinnes
                 :
                 Onely
                 thou
                 ,
                 O
                 my
                 God
                 ,
                 be
                 not
                 thou
                 extreme
                 against
                 me
                 !
                 To
                 Christ
                 thy
                 beloved
                 Sonne
                 my
                 onely
                 Mediatour
                 I
                 betake
                 my self
                 :
                 By
                 him
                 I
                 most
                 firmly
                 beleeve
                 I
                 shall
                 obtain
                 thy
                 grace
                 and
                 remission
                 of
                 my
                 sinnes
                 .
                 
                 Thy
                 creatures
                 accuse
                 me
                 ;
                 the
                 book
                 of
                 my
                 conscience
                 accuseth
                 me
                 ;
                 both
                 the
                 tables
                 of
                 thy
                 divine
                 law
                 accuse
                 me
                 ;
                 Satan
                 accuseth
                 me
                 day
                 and
                 night
                 :
                 But
                 take
                 thou
                 upon
                 thee
                 my
                 patronage
                 ,
                 O
                 sweet
                 Jesus
                 !
                 To
                 thee
                 the
                 poore
                 man
                 is
                 left
                 ,
                 bereft
                 of
                 all
                 solace
                 of
                 the
                 creatures
                 .
                 All
                 my
                 refuge
                 is
                 placed
                 in
                 thy
                 satisfaction
                 for
                 my
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 thy
                 intercession
                 at
                 the
                 right
                 hand
                 of
                 the
                 Father
                 for
                 me
                 .
                 My
                 soul
                 ,
                 take
                 thou
                 the
                 wings
                 of
                 the
                 morning
                 ,
                 and
                 ,
                 like
                 a
                 dove
                 ,
                 hide
                 thy self
                 
                   in
                   the
                   clefts
                   of
                   the
                   rock
                   ,
                
                 that
                 is
                 ,
                 
                 in
                 the
                 wounds
                 of
                 Christ
                 thy
                 Saviour
                 .
                 Hide
                 thy self
                 in
                 this
                 rock
                 ,
                 till
                 the
                 anger
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 be
                 passed
                 by
                 :
                 and
                 thou
                 shalt
                 finde
                 rest
                 ,
                 and
                 thou
                 shalt
                 finde
                 protection
                 ,
                 and
                 thou
                 shalt
                 finde
                 deliverance
                 therein
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 VIII
                 .
                 He
                 by
                 the
                 effects
                 of
                 contrition
                 argues
                 us
                 to
                 be
                 convicted
                 of
                 the
                 hainousnesse
                 of
                 sinne
                 .
              
               
                 HOly
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 just
                 Judge
                 !
                 My
                 heart
                 is
                 contrite
                 and
                 humbled
                 ,
                 my
                 spirit
                 is
                 heavy
                 and
                 in
                 a
                 great
                 strait
                 ,
                 by
                 reason
                 of
                 the
                 burden
                 of
                 
                 my
                 sinnes
                 wherewith
                 I
                 am
                 oppressed
                 .
                 The
                 courage
                 of
                 my
                 heart
                 hath
                 failed
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 sharpnesse
                 of
                 my
                 eyes
                 is
                 decayed
                 .
                 My
                 heart
                 is
                 pressed
                 ,
                 and
                 from
                 thence
                 gush
                 out
                 tears
                 :
                 My
                 spirit
                 is
                 oppressed
                 ,
                 and
                 I
                 forget
                 to
                 take
                 my
                 bread
                 :
                 My
                 heart
                 is
                 wounded
                 ,
                 and
                 from
                 thence
                 gusheth
                 out
                 bloud
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 fountain
                 of
                 tears
                 .
                 
                   Who
                   knows
                   how
                   oft
                   he
                   offendeth
                   ?
                
                 
                 Who
                 knows
                 the
                 sorrow
                 of
                 the
                 heart
                 ,
                 that
                 is
                 in
                 a
                 great
                 strait
                 by
                 reason
                 of
                 offences
                 ?
                 
                   My
                   soul
                
                 is
                 dry
                 and
                 broken
                 in
                 pieces
                 ,
                 and
                 thirsteth
                 after
                 the
                 fountain
                 of
                 life
                 :
                 
                 O
                 Christ
                 feed
                 me
                 with
                 the
                 dew
                 of
                 thy
                 Spirit
                 of
                 grace
                 .
                 My
                 heart
                 that
                 is
                 in
                 a
                 great
                 strait
                 sigheth
                 unto
                 thee
                 :
                 O
                 thou
                 true
                 joy
                 ,
                 give
                 unto
                 me
                 peace
                 and
                 quietnesse
                 of
                 heart
                 ,
                 that
                 
                   being
                   justified
                   by
                   faith
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   I
                   may
                   have
                   peace
                   with
                   God.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                 My
                 
                   heart
                   condemneth
                   me
                
                 :
                 But
                 do
                 thou
                 absolve
                 me
                 ,
                 who
                 art
                 greater
                 then
                 my
                 heart
                 .
                 My
                 conscience
                 accuseth
                 me
                 :
                 But
                 do
                 thou
                 absolve
                 me
                 ,
                 who
                 hast
                 fastned
                 to
                 the
                 crosse
                 
                   the
                   hand-writing
                
                 of
                 my
                 conscience
                 .
                 
                 I
                 offer
                 unto
                 thee
                 (
                 O
                 my
                 God
                 )
                 my
                 contrite
                 and
                 humbled
                 heart
                 ,
                 
                 for
                 a
                 most
                 acceptable
                 sacrifice
                 :
                 I
                 offer
                 unto
                 thee
                 my
                 sighs
                 as
                 the
                 messengers
                 
                 of
                 true
                 and
                 serious
                 contrition
                 :
                 I
                 offer
                 unto
                 thee
                 my
                 tears
                 as
                 abundant
                 witnesses
                 of
                 my
                 unfeigned
                 grief
                 .
                 In
                 my self
                 I
                 despair
                 :
                 In
                 thee
                 is
                 my
                 trust
                 .
                 In
                 my self
                 I
                 faint
                 :
                 In
                 thee
                 I
                 am
                 refreshed
                 .
                 In
                 my self
                 I
                 feel
                 straitnesse
                 :
                 In
                 thee
                 again
                 I
                 finde
                 enlargement
                 .
                 
                 I
                 am
                 troubled
                 and
                 burdened
                 overmuch
                 :
                 Thou
                 shalt
                 refresh
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 give
                 rest
                 unto
                 my
                 soul.
                 
                 
                   One
                   deep
                   calleth
                   upon
                   another
                
                 :
                 The
                 deep
                 of
                 my
                 misery
                 calleth
                 upon
                 the
                 deep
                 of
                 thy
                 mercy
                 .
                 
                 
                   Out
                   of
                   the
                   deeps
                   do
                   I
                   cry
                   unto
                   thee
                   :
                   Cast
                   thou
                   my
                   sinnes
                   into
                   the
                   deep
                   of
                   the
                   sea
                   .
                   There
                   is
                   no
                   sound●esse
                   in
                   my
                   flesh
                   by
                   reason
                   of
                   thy
                   anger
                   :
                   neither
                   is
                   there
                   any
                   rest
                   to
                   my
                   bones
                   by
                   reason
                   of
                   my
                   sinne
                   :
                   For
                   mine
                   iniquities
                   are
                   gone
                   over
                   my
                   head
                   ,
                   and
                   become
                   too
                   heavy
                   for
                   me
                   .
                
                 Cure
                 my
                 soul
                 thou
                 heavenly
                 Physician
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 be
                 not
                 swallowed
                 up
                 of
                 eternall
                 death
                 .
                 Take
                 the
                 burden
                 of
                 my
                 sinnes
                 from
                 me
                 ,
                 thou
                 that
                 hast
                 taken
                 it
                 upon
                 thy self
                 on
                 the
                 crosse
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 despair
                 not
                 under
                 the
                 intolerable
                 burden
                 thereof
                 .
                 Have
                 mercy
                 on
                 me
                 ,
                 thou
                 fountain
                 of
                 grace
                 and
                 mercy
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 PRAYER
                 IX
                 .
                 He
                 declareth
                 the
                 number
                 and
                 greatnesse
                 of
                 Gods
                 benefits
                 unto
                 us
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 grievousnesse
                 of
                 our
                 sinnes
                 .
              
               
                 HOly
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 just
                 Judge
                 !
                 By
                 how
                 much
                 the
                 more
                 benefits
                 thou
                 hast
                 bestowed
                 upon
                 me
                 ,
                 by
                 so
                 much
                 the
                 more
                 I
                 grieve
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 have
                 so
                 often
                 displeased
                 thee
                 so
                 loving
                 a
                 Father
                 .
                 As
                 many
                 gifts
                 as
                 thou
                 hast
                 heaped
                 upon
                 me
                 ,
                 so
                 many
                 bonds
                 of
                 love
                 hast
                 thou
                 sent
                 over
                 unto
                 me
                 .
                 Thou
                 wouldest
                 have
                 bound
                 me
                 unto
                 thy self
                 :
                 but
                 I
                 have
                 forgotten
                 thee
                 and
                 thy
                 beneficencie
                 ,
                 and
                 linked
                 sinne
                 unto
                 sinne
                 .
                 
                   Father
                   ,
                   I
                   have
                   sinned
                   against
                   heaven
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   and
                   before
                   thee
                   :
                   I
                   am
                   not
                   worthy
                   to
                   be
                   called
                   thy
                   sonne
                   :
                   make
                   me
                   as
                   one
                   of
                   thy
                   hired
                   servants
                   .
                
                 I
                 am
                 altogether
                 displeased
                 with
                 my self
                 :
                 Make
                 thou
                 me
                 altogether
                 to
                 please
                 thee
                 .
                 Thy
                 large
                 bounty
                 ,
                 and
                 wonderfull
                 patience
                 ,
                 
                 have
                 often
                 invited
                 me
                 to
                 repentance
                 :
                 But
                 hitherto
                 I
                 have
                 been
                 backward
                 to
                 come
                 .
                 Thou
                 hast
                 often
                 called
                 me
                 ,
                 (
                 O
                 most
                 bountifull
                 God
                 )
                 by
                 the
                 preaching
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 ,
                 by
                 the
                 teaching
                 of
                 thy
                 creatures
                 ,
                 
                 by
                 the
                 punishment
                 of
                 the
                 crosse
                 ,
                 and
                 by
                 inward
                 inspiration
                 :
                 But
                 I
                 have
                 stopped
                 the
                 eares
                 of
                 my
                 heart
                 altogether
                 at
                 thy
                 call
                 .
                 All
                 the
                 faculties
                 of
                 my
                 soul
                 ,
                 all
                 the
                 members
                 of
                 my
                 bodie
                 are
                 thy
                 gifts
                 :
                 I
                 ought
                 therefore
                 with
                 all
                 the
                 powers
                 of
                 my
                 soul
                 ,
                 and
                 parts
                 of
                 my
                 bodie
                 ,
                 be
                 ready
                 to
                 do
                 thee
                 all
                 holy
                 service
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 due
                 unto
                 the●
                 :
                 But
                 I
                 have
                 made
                 them
                 (
                 the
                 more
                 is
                 my
                 grief
                 )
                 the
                 weapons
                 of
                 iniquitie
                 and
                 unrighteousnesse
                 .
                 The
                 breath
                 which
                 I
                 fetch
                 is
                 thine
                 ;
                 the
                 aire
                 which
                 I
                 suck
                 in
                 is
                 thine
                 ;
                 the
                 sun
                 ,
                 whose
                 light
                 I
                 see
                 daily
                 ,
                 is
                 thine
                 :
                 All
                 these
                 ought
                 to
                 have
                 been
                 unto
                 me
                 as
                 furtherances
                 and
                 instruments
                 to
                 sanctitie
                 of
                 life
                 :
                 But
                 I
                 have
                 abused
                 them
                 ,
                 the
                 more
                 is
                 my
                 grief
                 to
                 the
                 slavery
                 of
                 sin
                 .
                 Thy
                 creatures
                 I
                 should
                 have
                 used
                 to
                 the
                 glory
                 of
                 thee
                 the
                 Creatour
                 :
                 But
                 I
                 have
                 wickedly
                 abused
                 them
                 to
                 thy
                 dishonour
                 .
                 In
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 the
                 sunne
                 I
                 should
                 have
                 
                   put
                   on
                   the
                   armour
                   of
                   light
                   :
                
                 
                 But
                 therein
                 have
                 I
                 committed
                 the
                 works
                 of
                 darknesse
                 .
                 How
                 much
                 soever
                 is
                 added
                 unto
                 my
                 life
                 ,
                 comes
                 all
                 from
                 thy
                 bountie
                 :
                 Therefore
                 my
                 whole
                 life
                 ought
                 to
                 be
                 employed
                 in
                 
                 thy
                 service
                 ,
                 on
                 whom
                 it
                 doth
                 wholly
                 depend
                 :
                 And
                 yet
                 I
                 have
                 scarce
                 bestowed
                 the
                 least
                 part
                 thereof
                 in
                 thy
                 service
                 .
                 As
                 many
                 good
                 inspirations
                 as
                 I
                 have
                 felt
                 within
                 me
                 ,
                 so
                 many
                 hand-maids
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 hast
                 thou
                 sent
                 as
                 ambassadours
                 to
                 invite
                 me
                 mos●
                 lovingly
                 to
                 return
                 unto
                 thee
                 by
                 true
                 repentance
                 :
                 But
                 alas
                 ,
                 how
                 often
                 have
                 I
                 stubbornly
                 refused
                 to
                 give
                 them
                 audience
                 !
                 But
                 yet
                 receive
                 him
                 ,
                 who
                 now
                 at
                 length
                 returns
                 unto
                 thee
                 with
                 sighing
                 and
                 a
                 contrite
                 heart
                 :
                 Sprinkle
                 me
                 with
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 ,
                 that
                 so
                 being
                 
                   purged
                   f●om
                   all
                   the
                   pollutions
                   of
                   the
                   flesh
                   and
                   the
                   spirit
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   I
                   may
                   become
                   whiter
                   then
                   snow
                   ,
                
                 
                 and
                 with
                 all
                 thy
                 elect
                 praise
                 thee
                 in
                 the
                 heavenly
                 Jerusalem
                 world
                 without
                 end
                 ▪
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 X.
                 He
                 considereth
                 the
                 severitie
                 of
                 Gods
                 ange●
                 against
                 our
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 death
                 and
                 passio●
                 of
                 Christ.
                 
              
               
                 HOly
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 just
                 Judge
                 !
                 I
                 behold
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 hanging
                 upon
                 the
                 crosse
                 ,
                 and
                 pouring
                 forth
                 plentifull
                 rivers
                 of
                 bloud
                 :
                 I
                 behold
                 him
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 behold
                 for
                 very
                 terrour
                 ,
                 I
                 faint
                 altogether
                 .
                 My
                 sinnes
                 are
                 those
                 iron
                 nails
                 with
                 which
                 I
                 have
                 bored
                 his
                 hands
                 and
                 his
                 feet
                 .
                 My
                 sinnes
                 are
                 ●hose
                 pricking
                 thorns
                 with
                 which
                 his
                 most
                 sacred
                 head
                 (
                 which
                 is
                 to
                 be
                 reverenced
                 of
                 the
                 angelicall
                 powers
                 )
                 was
                 crowned
                 .
                 My
                 sinnes
                 are
                 those
                 stinging
                 thongs
                 ,
                 with
                 which
                 his
                 most
                 ●ure
                 bodie
                 (
                 the
                 proper
                 temple
                 of
                 Di●inity
                 )
                 was
                 scourged
                 .
                 
                 A
                 cruel
                 
                   wilde
                   ●east
                   hath
                   torn
                   in
                   pieces
                
                 the
                 heavenly
                 Joseph
                 ,
                 and
                 embrewed
                 his
                 coat
                 with
                 his
                 bloud
                 :
                 I
                 miserable
                 sinnner
                 am
                 that
                 wicked
                 beast
                 :
                 for
                 my
                 sinnes
                 did
                 make
                 an
                 assault
                 ,
                 and
                 rush
                 upon
                 thy
                 most
                 beloved
                 Sonne
                 .
                 If
                 thy
                 most
                 obedient
                 Sonne
                 is
                 so
                 vexed
                 and
                 troubled
                 for
                 other
                 mens
                 sinnes
                 :
                 
                 What
                 cause
                 hath
                 the
                 undutifull
                 and
                 disobedient
                 servant
                 to
                 fear
                 in
                 regard
                 of
                 his
                 own
                 sinnes
                 !
                 The
                 wounds
                 of
                 my
                 soul
                 must
                 needs
                 be
                 great
                 indeed
                 and
                 mortall
                 ,
                 when
                 as
                 thy
                 onely
                 begotten
                 Sonne
                 is
                 so
                 miserably
                 smitten
                 for
                 to
                 cure
                 them
                 .
                 The
                 disease
                 of
                 my
                 soul
                 must
                 needs
                 be
                 great
                 indeed
                 and
                 mortall
                 ,
                 when
                 as
                 the
                 heavenly
                 Physician
                 ,
                 and
                 life
                 it self
                 ,
                 doth
                 die
                 upon
                 the
                 crosse
                 
                 to
                 cure
                 it
                 .
                 I
                 see
                 the
                 torment
                 of
                 his
                 most
                 holy
                 soul
                 :
                 I
                 heare
                 the
                 miserable
                 exclamation
                 of
                 my
                 most
                 holy
                 Saviour
                 upon
                 the
                 crosse
                 :
                 For
                 me
                 it
                 is
                 he
                 is
                 so
                 vexed
                 :
                 it
                 is
                 for
                 my
                 sinnes
                 that
                 he
                 complaineth
                 
                   that
                   he
                   is
                   forsaken
                   of
                   God.
                
                 
                 If
                 the
                 weight
                 of
                 other
                 mens
                 sinnes
                 doth
                 so
                 exceedingly
                 presse
                 the
                 Almighty
                 Sonne
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 wrings
                 from
                 him
                 a
                 bloudy
                 sweat
                 :
                 How
                 intolerable
                 shall
                 the
                 anger
                 of
                 God
                 be
                 ,
                 and
                 how
                 unmeasurable
                 shall
                 be
                 his
                 wrath
                 against
                 the
                 unprofitable
                 servant
                 !
                 O
                 thou
                 drie
                 and
                 unhappy
                 wood
                 ,
                 that
                 hast
                 alwayes
                 served
                 as
                 a
                 slave
                 the
                 everlasting
                 fire
                 of
                 hell
                 !
                 What
                 must
                 thou
                 fear
                 ,
                 when
                 thou
                 seest
                 these
                 things
                 come
                 to
                 passe
                 in
                 the
                 green
                 wood
                 !
                 Christ
                 is
                 the
                 green
                 tree
                 :
                 In
                 the
                 root
                 of
                 his
                 divinitie
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 his
                 humanitie
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 boughs
                 of
                 his
                 vertues
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 leaves
                 of
                 his
                 holy
                 words
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 the
                 fruit
                 of
                 his
                 good
                 works
                 .
                 He
                 is
                 the
                 cedar
                 of
                 chastitie
                 ,
                 the
                 vine
                 of
                 joyfulnesse
                 ,
                 the
                 palm
                 of
                 patience
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 olive
                 of
                 mercie
                 .
                 But
                 if
                 the
                 fire
                 of
                 the
                 divine
                 anger
                 inflames
                 this
                 green
                 tree
                 of
                 life
                 :
                 How
                 much
                 more
                 shall
                 it
                 consume
                 the
                 
                 sinner
                 like
                 dry
                 wood
                 for
                 his
                 unfruitfull
                 works
                 !
                 In
                 what
                 capitall
                 and
                 bloudy
                 letters
                 are
                 my
                 sinnes
                 ingrave●
                 in
                 the
                 bodie
                 of
                 Christ
                 !
                 How
                 conspicuous
                 (
                 O
                 thou
                 most
                 just
                 God
                 )
                 is
                 thine
                 anger
                 against
                 mine
                 iniquities
                 !
                 How
                 strait
                 must
                 that
                 captivity
                 needs
                 be
                 in
                 which
                 my
                 soul
                 was
                 held
                 ,
                 when
                 so
                 precious
                 a
                 ransome
                 was
                 paid
                 for
                 her
                 delivery
                 !
                 How
                 great
                 must
                 the
                 stains
                 of
                 my
                 sinnes
                 needs
                 be
                 ,
                 when
                 rivers
                 of
                 bloud
                 flow
                 down
                 from
                 the
                 bodie
                 of
                 Christ
                 to
                 wash
                 them
                 away
                 !
                 O
                 thou
                 most
                 just
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 yet
                 most
                 mercifull
                 Father
                 ,
                 consider
                 what
                 indignities
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 hath
                 suffered
                 for
                 me
                 ;
                 and
                 forget
                 the
                 wicked
                 works
                 of
                 me
                 thy
                 unworthy
                 servant
                 !
                 Behold
                 the
                 profunditie
                 of
                 his
                 wounds
                 ;
                 and
                 overwhelm
                 my
                 sinnes
                 in
                 the
                 profound
                 sea
                 of
                 thy
                 mercie
                 !
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
             
               The
               second
               part
               .
               ¶
               Of
               thanksgiving
               for
               benefits
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 Argument
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 meditation
                 of
                 Gods
                 benefits
                 ,
                 doth
                 gather
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 garden
                 of
                 nature
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 the
                 Church
                 ,
                 sundry
                 ,
                 and
                 those
                 most
                 fragrant
                 flowers
                 of
                 divine
                 gifts
                 :
                 and
                 recreating
                 it
                 〈◊〉
                 with
                 the
                 odour
                 thereof
                 ,
                 offereth
                 again
                 to
                 God
                 the
                 sacrifices
                 of
                 the
                 lips
                 ,
                 for
                 a
                 savour
                 of
                 sweet
                 smell
                 .
                 Now
                 the
                 immense
                 and
                 innumerable
                 benefits
                 of
                 God
                 may
                 be
                 divided
                 according
                 to
                 three
                 articles
                 of
                 our
                 Christian
                 faith
                 ;
                 God
                 hath
                 
                   created
                   ,
                   redeemed
                
                 ,
                 and
                 sanctified
                 us
                 .
                 He
                 heapeth
                 his
                 benefits
                 on
                 us
                 in
                 this
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 hath
                 promised
                 greater
                 unto
                 us
                 in
                 the
                 life
                 that
                 is
                 everlasting
                 .
                 He
                 conferres
                 upon
                 us
                 the
                 gifts
                 of
                 the
                 minde
                 ,
                 of
                 the
                 body
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 fortune
                 ,
                 which
                 we
                 call
                 externall
                 goods
                 .
                 He
                 preserveth
                 us
                 
                   from
                   evil
                
                 ,
                 and
                 
                 conserveth
                 ●s
                 
                   in
                   good
                
                 .
                 That
                 which
                 is
                 past
                 he
                 covereth
                 ,
                 that
                 which
                 is
                 to
                 come
                 he
                 governeth
                 .
                 His
                 
                   privative
                   blessings
                
                 are
                 more
                 then
                 his
                 positive
                 .
                 In
                 brief
                 ,
                 we
                 can
                 neither
                 in
                 word
                 expresse
                 ,
                 nor
                 in
                 thought
                 conceive
                 ,
                 the
                 number
                 and
                 dignitie
                 of
                 Gods
                 benefits
                 ,
                 which
                 will
                 afford
                 unto
                 us
                 hereafter
                 in
                 the
                 world
                 to
                 come
                 ,
                 most
                 plentifull
                 matter
                 of
                 eternall
                 praise
                 and
                 thanksgiving
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 I.
                 He
                 giveth
                 thanks
                 for
                 our
                 forming
                 in
                 the
                 wombe
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 our
                 nativity
                 .
              
               
                 ALmighty
                 ,
                 eternall
                 God
                 ,
                 Father
                 ,
                 Sonne
                 ,
                 and
                 holy
                 Ghost
                 :
                 I
                 give
                 thanks
                 to
                 thee
                 ,
                 I
                 praise
                 thee
                 ,
                 
                 I
                 glorifie
                 thee
                 :
                 because
                 
                   thy
                   hands
                   have
                   fashioned
                   me
                   ,
                   and
                   made
                   me
                   wholly
                   
                   round
                   about
                   .
                   Thou
                   formedst
                   me
                   like
                   clay
                   in
                   my
                   mothers
                   wombe
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   Thou
                   didst
                   draw
                   me
                   like
                   milk
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   Thou
                   didst
                   curdle
                   me
                   like
                   cheese
                   :
                
                 
                 
                   With
                   flesh
                   and
                   skinne
                   hast
                   thou
                   covered
                   me
                   ,
                   and
                   compacted
                   me
                   together
                   with
                   bones
                   and
                   sinews
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   Thou
                   hast
                   given
                   me
                   life
                   and
                   mercy
                   ,
                   and
                   thy
                   visitation
                   hath
                   preserved
                   my
                   spirit
                   .
                
                 This
                 thy
                 great
                 mercy
                 bestowed
                 upon
                 me
                 ,
                 I
                 will
                 celebrate
                 with
                 perpetuall
                 praises
                 .
                 Thy
                 goodnesse
                 I
                 will
                 sing
                 of
                 in
                 continuall
                 songs
                 .
                 
                 
                   Thou
                   didst
                   protect
                   me
                   in
                   my
                   mothers
                   wombe
                   .
                   I
                   will
                   confesse
                   unto
                   thee
                   :
                   For
                   I
                   am
                   wonderfully
                   formed
                   :
                
                 
                 
                   Marvellous
                   are
                   thy
                   works
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   my
                   soul
                   knoweth
                   right
                   well
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   My
                   bones
                   are
                   not
                   hid
                   from
                   thee
                   ,
                   which
                   thou
                   didst
                   make
                   in
                   secret
                   ,
                   and
                   deckedst
                   me
                   with
                   divers
                   members
                   in
                   the
                   lower
                   parts
                   of
                   the
                   earth
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   Thy
                   eyes
                   saw
                   me
                   yet
                   being
                   imperfect
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   thy
                   book
                   were
                   all
                   my
                   members
                   written
                   ,
                   which
                   day
                   by
                   day
                   were
                   fashioned
                   when
                   as
                   yet
                   there
                   were
                   none
                   of
                   them
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   How
                   precious
                   unto
                   me
                   are
                   thy
                   thoughts
                   ,
                   O
                   God!
                   how
                   great
                   is
                   the
                   summe
                   of
                   them
                   !
                
                 
                 
                   If
                   I
                   go
                   about
                   to
                   reckon
                   them
                   ,
                   I
                   finde
                   them
                   multiplied
                   above
                   the
                   sands
                   of
                   the
                   sea
                   .
                
                 
                 Thou
                 didst
                 shew
                 thy
                 mercy
                 unto
                 me
                 before
                 I
                 understood
                 it
                 :
                 Thou
                 didst
                 prevent
                 me
                 with
                 thy
                 blessings
                 before
                 I
                 did
                 desire
                 them
                 :
                 Thy
                 bounty
                 did
                 embrace
                 me
                 on
                 every
                 side
                 ,
                 before
                 I
                 could
                 give
                 thanks
                 for
                 it
                 .
                 Thou
                 art
                 he
                 who
                 not
                 onely
                 didst
                 form
                 me
                 wonderfully
                 in
                 the
                 wombe
                 ,
                 but
                 also
                 didst
                 take
                 me
                 out
                 :
                 Thou
                 art
                 my
                 hope
                 even
                 from
                 my
                 mothers
                 breast
                 :
                 Out
                 of
                 my
                 mothers
                 wombe
                 I
                 was
                 cast
                 upon
                 thee
                 :
                 Thou
                 art
                 my
                 God
                 from
                 my
                 mothers
                 wombe
                 .
                 As
                 often
                 as
                 I
                 think
                 upon
                 many
                 that
                 have
                 been
                 extinct
                 ,
                 and
                 never
                 came
                 to
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 this
                 life
                 :
                 So
                 often
                 I
                 admire
                 and
                 praise
                 thee
                 for
                 thy
                 mercy
                 ,
                 which
                 brought
                 me
                 out
                 of
                 that
                 prison
                 into
                 the
                 theatre
                 of
                 this
                 world
                 safe
                 and
                 sound
                 .
                 How
                 many
                 yeares
                 are
                 past
                 in
                 which
                 I
                 was
                 not
                 ,
                 and
                 yet
                 thou
                 didst
                 erect
                 for
                 me
                 this
                 house
                 of
                 my
                 body
                 ,
                 and
                 didst
                 bring
                 me
                 out
                 of
                 that
                 bottomlesse
                 pit
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 darknesse
                 of
                 my
                 mothers
                 wombe
                 !
                 Thou
                 gavest
                 unto
                 me
                 a
                 reasonable
                 soul
                 :
                 Thou
                 madest
                 me
                 a
                 man
                 ,
                 not
                 a
                 stone
                 ,
                 or
                 a
                 serpent
                 .
                 To
                 thee
                 (
                 O
                 my
                 God
                 )
                 for
                 this
                 thy
                 mercy
                 be
                 honour
                 and
                 glory
                 for
                 ever
                 !
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 PRAYER
                 II.
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 our
                 sustentation
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 Render
                 thanks
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 Almighty
                 and
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 for
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 sustained
                 me
                 from
                 the
                 very
                 first
                 dayes
                 of
                 my
                 life
                 .
                 Naked
                 I
                 came
                 into
                 this
                 world
                 ,
                 and
                 thou
                 coveredst
                 me
                 most
                 graciously
                 .
                 Hungry
                 I
                 entred
                 into
                 this
                 world
                 ,
                 and
                 thou
                 hast
                 hitherto
                 fed
                 me
                 most
                 bountifully
                 .
                 In
                 thee
                 I
                 live
                 ,
                 move
                 ,
                 and
                 have
                 my
                 being
                 :
                 Without
                 thee
                 I
                 fall
                 again
                 into
                 nothing
                 ,
                 and
                 die
                 .
                 Through
                 thee
                 I
                 bowe
                 ,
                 and
                 move
                 my
                 members
                 :
                 Without
                 thee
                 I
                 can
                 neither
                 be
                 partaker
                 of
                 life
                 ,
                 or
                 motion
                 .
                 
                   Thine
                   is
                   the
                   sunne
                   that
                   giveth
                   me
                   light
                   ,
                
                 
                 which
                 I
                 see
                 daily
                 with
                 mine
                 eyes
                 .
                 Thine
                 is
                 the
                 aire
                 which
                 I
                 draw
                 in
                 with
                 continuall
                 breath
                 .
                 The
                 night
                 is
                 thine
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 day
                 is
                 thine
                 ,
                 whose
                 intercourses
                 serve
                 for
                 my
                 labour
                 and
                 rest
                 .
                 Thine
                 is
                 the
                 earth
                 ,
                 whose
                 fruits
                 do
                 nourish
                 me
                 most
                 plentifully
                 .
                 Every
                 creature
                 in
                 heaven
                 ,
                 aire
                 ,
                 earth
                 ,
                 and
                 sea
                 is
                 thine
                 ,
                 and
                 is
                 appointed
                 for
                 my
                 use
                 and
                 service
                 .
                 
                   Silver
                   is
                   thine
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   and
                   gold
                   is
                   thine
                
                 .
                 Whatsoever
                 is
                 necessary
                 for
                 
                 the
                 sustentation
                 of
                 this
                 my
                 present
                 life
                 ,
                 all
                 that
                 I
                 receive
                 from
                 thy
                 most
                 liberall
                 and
                 bountifull
                 hands
                 .
                 O
                 God
                 ,
                 how
                 liberall
                 art
                 thou
                 to
                 mankinde●
                 All
                 things
                 thou
                 createdst
                 long
                 ago
                 for
                 the
                 use
                 of
                 man
                 :
                 All
                 things
                 thou
                 dost
                 as
                 yet
                 preserve
                 for
                 the
                 good
                 of
                 man.
                 Whatsoever
                 thou
                 ,
                 of
                 thine
                 infinite
                 goodnesse
                 ,
                 affordest
                 to
                 the
                 other
                 creatures
                 ,
                 thou
                 affordest
                 also
                 unto
                 me
                 ;
                 for
                 as
                 much
                 as
                 thou
                 dost
                 wonderfully
                 form
                 ,
                 furnish
                 ,
                 and
                 conserve
                 them
                 for
                 my
                 sake
                 .
                 Some
                 of
                 the
                 creatures
                 serve
                 to
                 obey
                 me
                 ;
                 some
                 to
                 nourish
                 me
                 ;
                 some
                 to
                 clothe
                 me
                 ;
                 some
                 to
                 cure
                 me
                 ;
                 some
                 to
                 chastise
                 me
                 :
                 But
                 all
                 of
                 them
                 to
                 teach
                 and
                 inform
                 me
                 .
                 Who
                 can
                 reckon
                 up
                 those
                 divers
                 kindes
                 of
                 nutriments
                 ,
                 which
                 thou
                 hast
                 created
                 ,
                 and
                 dost
                 as
                 yet
                 produce
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 earth
                 unto
                 this
                 day
                 to
                 nourish
                 us
                 ?
                 Who
                 can
                 enumerate
                 those
                 divers
                 species
                 of
                 herbs
                 which
                 thou
                 dost
                 every
                 yeare
                 cause
                 the
                 earth
                 to
                 bring
                 forth
                 ,
                 to
                 cure
                 us
                 ?
                 Who
                 can
                 in
                 words
                 comprehend
                 those
                 sundry
                 kindes
                 of
                 living
                 creatures
                 ,
                 which
                 were
                 made
                 for
                 mans
                 use
                 ,
                 and
                 do
                 yet
                 all
                 serve
                 him
                 ?
                 To
                 
                 thee
                 be
                 praise
                 and
                 honour
                 for
                 ever
                 ,
                 who
                 art
                 the
                 Creatour
                 and
                 Conserver
                 of
                 all
                 things
                 !
                 Without
                 thee
                 the
                 true
                 sunne
                 ,
                 I
                 should
                 vanish
                 away
                 as
                 doth
                 the
                 shadow
                 :
                 Without
                 thee
                 the
                 true
                 life
                 ,
                 I
                 should
                 presently
                 depart
                 out
                 of
                 this
                 life
                 :
                 Without
                 thee
                 the
                 true
                 being
                 ,
                 I
                 should
                 suddenly
                 fall
                 to
                 nothing
                 .
                 To
                 thee
                 onely
                 is
                 due
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 live
                 ,
                 move
                 ,
                 and
                 have
                 my
                 being
                 .
                 Therefore
                 to
                 thee
                 alone
                 will
                 I
                 live
                 and
                 adhere
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 III.
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 our
                 redemption
                 wrought
                 by
                 Christ.
                 
              
               
                 I
                 Ow
                 unto
                 thee
                 (
                 O
                 eternall
                 and
                 Almighty
                 God
                 )
                 most
                 heartie
                 thanks
                 for
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 created
                 me
                 when
                 I
                 was
                 nothing
                 :
                 But
                 much
                 more
                 for
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 redeemed
                 me
                 when
                 I
                 was
                 lost
                 and
                 condemned
                 .
                 I
                 did
                 hang
                 in
                 the
                 jaws
                 of
                 hell
                 :
                 And
                 thou
                 didst
                 pluck
                 me
                 out
                 
                   by
                   the
                   bloud
                   of
                   thy
                   Sonne
                   .
                
                 
                 I
                 was
                 the
                 slave
                 of
                 Satan
                 :
                 but
                 thy
                 grace
                 hath
                 delivered
                 me
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 power
                 of
                 the
                 devil
                 ,
                 and
                 translated
                 me
                 into
                 the
                 kingdome
                 
                 of
                 Christ.
                 I
                 ow
                 my self
                 wholly
                 unto
                 thee
                 :
                 because
                 thou
                 createdst
                 me
                 wholly
                 .
                 My
                 tongue
                 ought
                 alwayes
                 to
                 praise
                 thee
                 :
                 because
                 thou
                 gavest
                 it
                 unto
                 me
                 .
                 My
                 mouth
                 ought
                 alwayes
                 to
                 set
                 forth
                 thy
                 praise
                 :
                 because
                 the
                 aire
                 and
                 breath
                 which
                 it
                 drawes
                 is
                 thine
                 .
                 My
                 heart
                 ought
                 alwayes
                 to
                 cleave
                 unto
                 thee
                 with
                 perpetuall
                 love
                 :
                 because
                 thou
                 didst
                 form
                 it
                 .
                 All
                 my
                 members
                 ought
                 to
                 be
                 ready
                 for
                 thy
                 service
                 :
                 because
                 thou
                 didst
                 wonderfully
                 frame
                 them
                 ,
                 how
                 many
                 and
                 how
                 great
                 soever
                 they
                 be
                 .
                 But
                 if
                 I
                 ow
                 my self
                 wholly
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 because
                 thou
                 createdst
                 me
                 :
                 What
                 shall
                 I
                 repay
                 unto
                 thee
                 for
                 redeeming
                 me
                 out
                 of
                 slavery
                 and
                 captivity
                 !
                 The
                 lost
                 sheep
                 thou
                 hast
                 delivered
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 claws
                 of
                 the
                 infernall
                 wolf
                 .
                 The
                 fugitive
                 slave
                 thou
                 hast
                 pluckt
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 prison
                 of
                 the
                 devil
                 .
                 
                   The
                   lost
                   groat
                
                 thou
                 hast
                 sought
                 out
                 with
                 great
                 carefulnesse
                 .
                 
                 In
                 Adam
                 I
                 fell
                 ,
                 and
                 thou
                 hast
                 erected
                 me
                 :
                 In
                 Adam
                 I
                 was
                 captivated
                 in
                 the
                 bonds
                 of
                 sinne
                 ,
                 but
                 thou
                 hast
                 set
                 me
                 at
                 liberty
                 :
                 In
                 Adam
                 I
                 was
                 lost
                 ,
                 and
                 again
                 thou
                 hast
                 saved
                 me
                 .
                 What
                 am
                 I
                 worm
                 ,
                 
                 that
                 thou
                 shouldest
                 be
                 so
                 solicitous
                 for
                 redeeming
                 me
                 ?
                 What
                 am
                 I
                 worm
                 that
                 thou
                 shouldest
                 be
                 so
                 prodigally
                 bountifull
                 for
                 saving
                 me
                 ?
                 If
                 thou
                 hadst
                 altogether
                 cast
                 off
                 our
                 first
                 parents
                 after
                 their
                 fall
                 ,
                 and
                 hadst
                 thrown
                 them
                 with
                 all
                 their
                 posteritie
                 out
                 from
                 the
                 presence
                 of
                 thy
                 glory
                 into
                 the
                 lowest
                 pit
                 of
                 hell
                 ,
                 there
                 is
                 none
                 of
                 us
                 could
                 justly
                 complain
                 of
                 any
                 wrong
                 done
                 unto
                 him
                 :
                 For
                 they
                 had
                 received
                 ,
                 and
                 we
                 had
                 received
                 for
                 our
                 deeds
                 a
                 just
                 reward
                 .
                 What
                 else
                 could
                 we
                 have
                 desired
                 or
                 expected
                 from
                 thee
                 ,
                 who
                 createdst
                 us
                 after
                 thine
                 own
                 image
                 ,
                 and
                 furnishedst
                 us
                 with
                 power
                 and
                 sufficiencie
                 to
                 have
                 kept
                 our
                 innocencie
                 .
                 But
                 in
                 this
                 thou
                 didst
                 manifest
                 thy
                 incomprehensible
                 and
                 unspeakable
                 love
                 towards
                 us
                 ,
                 in
                 that
                 thou
                 didst
                 promise
                 unto
                 our
                 first
                 parents
                 after
                 their
                 fall
                 ,
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 for
                 their
                 Redeemer
                 ,
                 
                 
                   and
                   in
                   the
                   fulnesse
                   of
                   time
                   didst
                   send
                   him
                   unto
                   us
                   ,
                
                 to
                 call
                 us
                 from
                 death
                 to
                 life
                 ,
                 from
                 sinne
                 to
                 righteousnesse
                 ,
                 and
                 from
                 the
                 infernall
                 pit
                 unto
                 celestiall
                 glorie
                 .
                 O
                 thou
                 lover
                 of
                 man
                 ,
                 whose
                 
                   delight
                   is
                   with
                   the
                   sonnes
                   of
                   men
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                 who
                 can
                 worthily
                 set
                 forth
                 the
                 praise
                 of
                 thy
                 love
                 to
                 man
                 ?
                 Yea
                 ,
                 who
                 can
                 in
                 minde
                 conceive
                 the
                 worthines
                 thereof
                 ?
                 These
                 are
                 the
                 incomprehensible
                 riches
                 of
                 thy
                 goodnesse
                 :
                 This
                 is
                 the
                 infinite
                 treasure
                 of
                 thy
                 gifts
                 which
                 the
                 slendernesse
                 of
                 our
                 capacitie
                 and
                 understanding
                 cannot
                 conceive
                 .
                 Was
                 a
                 servant
                 so
                 deare
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 that
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 must
                 be
                 delivered
                 to
                 death
                 for
                 his
                 redemption
                 !
                 Was
                 an
                 enemie
                 so
                 much
                 to
                 be
                 beloved
                 ,
                 that
                 thou
                 shouldest
                 appoint
                 thy
                 most
                 beloved
                 Sonne
                 to
                 be
                 his
                 redeemer
                 !
                 My
                 soul
                 is
                 astonisht
                 with
                 the
                 very
                 consideration
                 of
                 this
                 thy
                 goodnesse
                 ▪
                 ●nd
                 doth
                 wholly
                 turn
                 and
                 dissolve
                 it self
                 into
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 thee
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 IIII.
                 He
                 rendreth
                 thanks
                 for
                 the
                 incarnation
                 of
                 the
                 Sonne
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 Render
                 thanks
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 Jesu
                 Christ
                 ,
                 thou
                 alone
                 Mediatour
                 ,
                 and
                 Redeemer
                 of
                 mankinde
                 ,
                 for
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 in
                 
                   the
                   fulnesse
                   of
                   time
                
                 personally
                 united
                 unto
                 thee
                 the
                 true
                 humane
                 nature
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 hast
                 vouchsafed
                 to
                 be
                 born
                 of
                 a
                 Virgin.
                 How
                 great
                 is
                 thy
                 love
                 to
                 man
                 ,
                 
                 
                   in
                   that
                   thou
                   didst
                   not
                   assume
                   the
                   
                   nature
                   of
                   angels
                   ,
                   but
                   the
                   seed
                   of
                   Abraham
                
                 !
                 
                 How
                 great
                 is
                 the
                 mystery
                 of
                 godlinesse
                 ,
                 that
                 thou
                 being
                 very
                 God
                 ,
                 wouldest
                 be
                 made
                 manifest
                 in
                 the
                 flesh
                 !
                 How
                 great
                 is
                 the
                 inclination
                 of
                 thy
                 pity
                 ,
                 that
                 descending
                 from
                 heaven
                 for
                 my
                 sake
                 ,
                 thou
                 hast
                 endured
                 to
                 be
                 born
                 of
                 a
                 Virgin
                 !
                 For
                 me
                 most
                 vile
                 creature
                 ,
                 Creatour
                 Almighty
                 ,
                 thou
                 art
                 become
                 man.
                 For
                 me
                 most
                 abject
                 servant
                 ,
                 most
                 glorious
                 Lord
                 ,
                 thou
                 hast
                 put
                 on
                 the
                 shape
                 of
                 a
                 servant
                 ,
                 that
                 by
                 taking
                 flesh
                 upon
                 thee
                 ,
                 thou
                 mightest
                 set
                 my
                 flesh
                 at
                 libertie
                 .
                 
                   To
                   me
                   thou
                   art
                   born
                
                 :
                 
                 Whatsoever
                 celestiall
                 good
                 therefore
                 thou
                 bringest
                 with
                 thee
                 in
                 thy
                 Nativitie
                 ,
                 shall
                 be
                 mine
                 .
                 
                   To
                   me
                   thou
                   art
                   given
                
                 :
                 And
                 therefore
                 all
                 things
                 with
                 thee
                 .
                 My
                 nature
                 in
                 thee
                 is
                 more
                 glorified
                 ,
                 then
                 it
                 was
                 in
                 Adam
                 dishonoured
                 :
                 For
                 thou
                 dost
                 assume
                 it
                 into
                 the
                 Unitie
                 of
                 thy
                 Person
                 ,
                 whereas
                 it
                 was
                 weakened
                 with
                 accidentall
                 corruption
                 onely
                 by
                 Satan
                 .
                 
                   Thou
                   art
                   flesh
                   of
                   my
                   flesh
                   ,
                   and
                   bone
                   of
                   my
                   bone
                   .
                
                 
                 Thou
                 art
                 my
                 brother
                 :
                 And
                 what
                 canst
                 thou
                 deny
                 unto
                 me
                 ,
                 seeing
                 thou
                 art
                 most
                 nearly
                 joyned
                 unto
                 me
                 in
                 the
                 same
                 
                 flesh
                 and
                 affection
                 of
                 brotherly
                 love
                 ?
                 Thou
                 art
                 the
                 Bridegroom
                 ,
                 who
                 according
                 to
                 the
                 good
                 pleasure
                 of
                 thy
                 heavenly
                 Father
                 ,
                 hast
                 coupled
                 unto
                 thee
                 by
                 a
                 personall
                 league
                 ,
                 the
                 humane
                 nature
                 ,
                 as
                 a
                 spouse
                 :
                 To
                 the
                 joy
                 of
                 those
                 nuptials
                 I
                 do
                 proclaim
                 and
                 thankfully
                 acknowledge
                 that
                 I
                 my self
                 am
                 invited
                 .
                 
                 I
                 wonder
                 now
                 no
                 more
                 that
                 the
                 heaven
                 ,
                 the
                 earth
                 ,
                 the
                 sea
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 things
                 that
                 are
                 in
                 them
                 were
                 made
                 for
                 man
                 by
                 God
                 ,
                 seeing
                 that
                 God
                 himself
                 would
                 for
                 man
                 become
                 man.
                 Thou
                 canst
                 not
                 utterly
                 divorce
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 cast
                 me
                 away
                 from
                 thee
                 ,
                 seeing
                 that
                 thou
                 canst
                 not
                 deny
                 that
                 thou
                 art
                 a
                 man
                 ,
                 and
                 therefore
                 my
                 brother
                 .
                 Thou
                 canst
                 not
                 altogether
                 forget
                 me
                 ,
                 because
                 thou
                 hast
                 
                   graven
                   me
                   in
                   thine
                   own
                   hands
                   :
                
                 
                 For
                 the
                 very
                 communion
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 doth
                 daily
                 and
                 continually
                 put
                 thee
                 in
                 minde
                 of
                 me
                 .
                 Thou
                 canst
                 not
                 altogether
                 forsake
                 me
                 ,
                 seeing
                 that
                 it
                 hath
                 pleased
                 thee
                 to
                 conjoyn
                 unto
                 thee
                 the
                 humane
                 nature
                 ,
                 in
                 a
                 most
                 neare
                 bond
                 of
                 personall
                 union
                 .
                 Although
                 therefore
                 my
                 sinnes
                 do
                 hinder
                 me
                 ,
                 yet
                 the
                 communion
                 of
                 nature
                 doth
                 not
                 
                 repell
                 me
                 .
                 I
                 will
                 adhere
                 wholly
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 because
                 thou
                 hast
                 wholly
                 assumed
                 me
                 wholly
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 V.
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 Christs
                 passion
                 .
              
               
                 HOw
                 great
                 thanks
                 do
                 I
                 ow
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 O
                 most
                 holy
                 Jesu
                 ,
                 for
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 taken
                 upon
                 thee
                 the
                 punishment
                 of
                 my
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 and
                 hast
                 endured
                 hunger
                 ,
                 thirst
                 ,
                 cold
                 ,
                 wearinesse
                 ,
                 reproches
                 ,
                 persecutions
                 ,
                 sorrows
                 ,
                 povertie
                 ,
                 bonds
                 ,
                 whips
                 ,
                 pricking
                 of
                 thorns
                 ;
                 yea
                 ,
                 and
                 that
                 most
                 bitter
                 death
                 of
                 the
                 crosse
                 for
                 me
                 sinner
                 !
                 How
                 great
                 is
                 the
                 flame
                 of
                 thy
                 love
                 which
                 forced
                 thee
                 of
                 thine
                 own
                 accord
                 to
                 throw
                 thy self
                 into
                 that
                 sea
                 of
                 passions
                 ,
                 and
                 that
                 for
                 me
                 most
                 vile
                 and
                 unthankfull
                 servant
                 !
                 Thy
                 innocency
                 and
                 righteousnesse
                 made
                 thee
                 free
                 from
                 all
                 sufferings
                 :
                 But
                 thy
                 infinite
                 and
                 unspeakable
                 love
                 made
                 thee
                 debter
                 and
                 guilty
                 in
                 my
                 room
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 I
                 that
                 trespassed
                 ,
                 and
                 thou
                 makest
                 satisfaction
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 I
                 that
                 committed
                 rapine
                 ,
                 and
                 thou
                 makest
                 restitution
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 I
                 that
                 sinned
                 ,
                 and
                 thou
                 undergoest
                 the
                 passion
                 .
                 O
                 Jesu
                 most
                 benigne
                 ,
                 I
                 acknowledge
                 the
                 bowels
                 of
                 
                 thy
                 mercy
                 and
                 the
                 fiery
                 heat
                 of
                 love
                 .
                 Thou
                 seemest
                 to
                 love
                 me
                 more
                 then
                 thy self
                 ,
                 seeing
                 thou
                 deliverest
                 up
                 thy self
                 for
                 me
                 .
                 O
                 most
                 innocent
                 Jesu
                 ,
                 what
                 hast
                 thou
                 to
                 do
                 with
                 the
                 sentence
                 of
                 death
                 ?
                 O
                 thou
                 most
                 beautifull
                 amongst
                 the
                 sonnes
                 of
                 men
                 ,
                 what
                 hast
                 thou
                 to
                 do
                 with
                 spittings
                 upon
                 thee
                 ?
                 O
                 thou
                 most
                 righteous
                 ,
                 what
                 hast
                 thou
                 to
                 do
                 with
                 whips
                 and
                 bonds
                 ?
                 These
                 things
                 belong
                 not
                 unto
                 thee
                 :
                 They
                 are
                 all
                 due
                 unto
                 me
                 :
                 But
                 thou
                 of
                 thine
                 unspeakable
                 love
                 didst
                 descend
                 into
                 the
                 prison
                 of
                 this
                 world
                 ,
                 and
                 take
                 upon
                 thee
                 the
                 shape
                 of
                 a
                 servant
                 ,
                 and
                 most
                 willingly
                 undergo
                 the
                 punishment
                 that
                 was
                 due
                 unto
                 me
                 .
                 I
                 was
                 for
                 my
                 sinnes
                 to
                 be
                 adjudged
                 to
                 the
                 lake
                 that
                 burneth
                 with
                 everlasting
                 fire
                 :
                 But
                 thou
                 by
                 the
                 fire
                 of
                 love
                 being
                 burnt
                 upon
                 the
                 altar
                 of
                 the
                 crosse
                 ,
                 dost
                 free
                 me
                 from
                 it
                 .
                 I
                 was
                 to
                 be
                 cast
                 away
                 for
                 my
                 sinnes
                 from
                 the
                 face
                 of
                 my
                 heavenly
                 Father
                 :
                 And
                 thou
                 for
                 my
                 sake
                 complainest
                 that
                 thou
                 art
                 forsaken
                 of
                 thy
                 heavenly
                 Father
                 .
                 
                 I
                 was
                 to
                 be
                 tormented
                 of
                 the
                 devil
                 and
                 his
                 angels
                 for
                 ever
                 :
                 And
                 thou
                 of
                 thine
                 infinite
                 love
                 dost
                 deliver
                 thy
                 
                 self
                 unto
                 the
                 ministers
                 of
                 Satan
                 to
                 be
                 afflicted
                 and
                 crucified
                 for
                 me
                 .
                 As
                 many
                 instruments
                 as
                 I
                 see
                 of
                 thy
                 passion
                 ,
                 so
                 many
                 tokens
                 do
                 I
                 see
                 of
                 thy
                 love
                 towards
                 me
                 :
                 For
                 my
                 sinnes
                 are
                 those
                 bonds
                 ,
                 those
                 whips
                 ,
                 and
                 those
                 thorns
                 which
                 afflicted
                 thee
                 ,
                 all
                 which
                 of
                 thine
                 unspeakable
                 love
                 thou
                 enduredst
                 for
                 me
                 .
                 Thy
                 love
                 was
                 not
                 yet
                 satisfied
                 with
                 taking
                 my
                 flesh
                 upon
                 thee
                 :
                 but
                 thou
                 wouldest
                 make
                 it
                 as
                 yet
                 more
                 manifest
                 ,
                 by
                 that
                 most
                 bitter
                 passion
                 of
                 thy
                 soul
                 and
                 bodie
                 .
                 Who
                 am
                 I
                 ,
                 most
                 mighty
                 Lord
                 ,
                 that
                 for
                 me
                 disobedient
                 servant
                 ,
                 thou
                 thy self
                 wouldst
                 become
                 a
                 servant
                 so
                 many
                 yeares
                 ?
                 Who
                 am
                 I
                 ,
                 most
                 beautifull
                 Bridegroom
                 ,
                 that
                 for
                 me
                 the
                 most
                 filthy
                 vassal
                 of
                 sinne
                 ,
                 and
                 whore
                 of
                 the
                 devil
                 ,
                 thou
                 hast
                 not
                 refused
                 to
                 die
                 ?
                 Who
                 am
                 I
                 ,
                 most
                 bountifull
                 Creatour
                 ,
                 that
                 for
                 me
                 most
                 vile
                 creature
                 ,
                 thou
                 hast
                 not
                 been
                 afraid
                 of
                 the
                 passion
                 of
                 the
                 crosse
                 ?
                 I
                 am
                 to
                 thee
                 ,
                 most
                 loving
                 Bridegroom
                 ,
                 the
                 true
                 spouse
                 of
                 bloud
                 ,
                 for
                 whom
                 thou
                 dost
                 poure
                 forth
                 such
                 plenty
                 of
                 bloud
                 .
                 I
                 am
                 to
                 thee
                 ,
                 most
                 beautifull
                 Lily
                 ,
                 a
                 thorn
                 indeed
                 that
                 is
                 full
                 of
                 prickles
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 
                 I
                 that
                 laid
                 upon
                 thee
                 a
                 heavy
                 and
                 sharp
                 burthen
                 ,
                 with
                 the
                 weight
                 whereof
                 thou
                 wast
                 so
                 squeezed
                 ,
                 that
                 drops
                 of
                 bloud
                 did
                 distill
                 abundantly
                 from
                 thy
                 sacred
                 bodie
                 .
                 To
                 thee
                 ,
                 Lord
                 Jesu
                 ,
                 my
                 alone
                 Redeemer
                 and
                 Mediatour
                 ,
                 for
                 this
                 thine
                 unspeakable
                 love
                 will
                 I
                 sing
                 praises
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 VI.
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 our
                 calling
                 by
                 the
                 word
                 .
              
               
                 VNto
                 thee
                 ,
                 O
                 Lord
                 my
                 God
                 ,
                 is
                 most
                 due
                 ,
                 all
                 praise
                 ,
                 honour
                 ,
                 and
                 thanksgiving
                 ,
                 for
                 that
                 thou
                 wouldest
                 by
                 the
                 preaching
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 make
                 manifest
                 unto
                 us
                 that
                 thy
                 Fatherly
                 will
                 ,
                 and
                 determinate
                 counsel
                 concerning
                 our
                 salvation
                 .
                 By
                 nature
                 
                   we
                   are
                   darknesse
                
                 ;
                 
                 we
                 
                   sit
                   in
                   darknesse
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   the
                   region
                   of
                   the
                   shadow
                   of
                   death
                
                 :
                 But
                 thou
                 by
                 the
                 most
                 clear
                 light
                 of
                 the
                 Gospel
                 dost
                 dispell
                 this
                 darknes
                 .
                 
                   In
                   thy
                   light
                   do
                   we
                   see
                   light
                
                 ;
                 
                 that
                 is
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 we
                 see
                 
                   that
                   true
                   light
                   that
                   lighteneth
                   every
                   one
                   that
                   cometh
                   into
                   this
                   world
                   .
                
                 What
                 use
                 were
                 there
                 of
                 a
                 treasure
                 that
                 is
                 hid
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 
                   light
                   that
                   is
                   put
                   under
                   a
                   bushel
                   ?
                
                 
                 
                 I
                 do
                 therefore
                 declare
                 with
                 thankfulnesse
                 that
                 great
                 benefit
                 ,
                 in
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 by
                 the
                 word
                 of
                 thy
                 Gospel
                 revealed
                 unto
                 us
                 that
                 treasure
                 of
                 benefits
                 in
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 .
                 
                 
                   How
                   beautifull
                   are
                   the
                   feet
                   of
                   those
                   that
                   bring
                   good
                   tidings
                   ,
                   and
                   tell
                   of
                   salvation
                   !
                
                 This
                 peace
                 of
                 conscience
                 ,
                 and
                 salvation
                 of
                 the
                 soul
                 ,
                 by
                 the
                 
                   preaching
                   of
                   the
                   Gospel
                
                 thou
                 dost
                 yet
                 declare
                 unto
                 us
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 call
                 us
                 unto
                 the
                 kingdome
                 of
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 .
                 I
                 was
                 led
                 into
                 the
                 by-paths
                 of
                 errours
                 ,
                 as
                 it
                 were
                 a
                 weak
                 and
                 miserable
                 sheep
                 :
                 But
                 thou
                 hast
                 called
                 me
                 into
                 the
                 way
                 again
                 by
                 the
                 preaching
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 .
                 I
                 was
                 condemned
                 ,
                 and
                 utterly
                 lost
                 :
                 But
                 thou
                 in
                 the
                 word
                 of
                 thy
                 Gospel
                 dost
                 offer
                 unto
                 me
                 the
                 benefits
                 of
                 Christ
                 ;
                 and
                 in
                 the
                 benefits
                 of
                 Christ
                 ,
                 thy
                 grace
                 ;
                 and
                 in
                 thy
                 grace
                 ,
                 remission
                 of
                 sinnes
                 ;
                 and
                 in
                 remission
                 of
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 righteousnesse
                 ;
                 and
                 in
                 righteousnesse
                 ,
                 salvation
                 and
                 life
                 everlasting
                 .
                 Who
                 can
                 sufficiently
                 in
                 words
                 expresse
                 those
                 bowels
                 of
                 thy
                 mercy
                 ?
                 yea
                 ,
                 who
                 can
                 in
                 minde
                 conceive
                 the
                 greatnesse
                 ,
                 &
                 the
                 riches
                 of
                 thy
                 goodnesse
                 ?
                 
                 The
                 mysterie
                 of
                 our
                 salvation
                 kept
                 secret
                 from
                 eternitie
                 ,
                 by
                 the
                 manifestation
                 
                 of
                 thy
                 Gospel
                 thou
                 dost
                 lay
                 open
                 unto
                 us
                 .
                 The
                 counsels
                 which
                 thou
                 hadst
                 concerning
                 our
                 peace
                 before
                 the
                 foundations
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 were
                 laid
                 ,
                 thou
                 dost
                 reveal
                 unto
                 us
                 by
                 the
                 preaching
                 of
                 
                   thy
                   word
                
                 ,
                 
                 which
                 
                   is
                   a
                   lantern
                   unto
                   our
                   feet
                   ,
                
                 whiles
                 we
                 go
                 through
                 this
                 darksome
                 valley
                 int●
                 light
                 everlasting
                 .
                 What
                 had
                 it
                 profited
                 us
                 to
                 have
                 been
                 born
                 ,
                 unlesse
                 by
                 Christ
                 thou
                 hadst
                 delivered
                 us
                 when
                 we
                 were
                 captivated
                 through
                 sinne
                 ?
                 What
                 had
                 it
                 profited
                 us
                 to
                 have
                 been
                 redeemed
                 ,
                 unlesse
                 thou
                 hadst
                 by
                 thy
                 word
                 declared
                 unto
                 us
                 the
                 great
                 benefit
                 of
                 our
                 redemption
                 ?
                 Thou
                 dost
                 
                   spread
                   forth
                   thy
                   hands
                   unto
                   us
                   all
                   the
                   day
                   .
                
                 
                 Thou
                 
                   knockest
                   at
                   the
                   gate
                
                 of
                 our
                 heart
                 every
                 day
                 ,
                 and
                 callest
                 us
                 all
                 unto
                 thee
                 by
                 thy
                 word
                 .
                 O
                 Lord
                 most
                 benigne
                 ,
                 how
                 many
                 thousand
                 thousands
                 of
                 men
                 do
                 live
                 in
                 the
                 blindenesse
                 of
                 Gentilisme
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 errours
                 and
                 have
                 not
                 seen
                 that
                 light
                 of
                 thy
                 heavenly
                 word
                 which
                 thy
                 bounty
                 hath
                 granted
                 us
                 of
                 all
                 men
                 most
                 unthankfull
                 !
                 Alas
                 ,
                 how
                 often
                 through
                 our
                 contempt
                 and
                 unthankfulnesse
                 do
                 we
                 deserve
                 that
                 thou
                 shouldest
                 
                   take
                   
                   from
                   us
                   the
                   candlestick
                
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 !
                 But
                 thou
                 of
                 thy
                 long
                 patience
                 dost
                 make
                 as
                 if
                 thou
                 sawest
                 not
                 our
                 sinnes
                 ;
                 
                 and
                 of
                 thy
                 unspeakable
                 mercy
                 dost
                 yet
                 continue
                 unto
                 us
                 that
                 most
                 holy
                 pledge
                 ,
                 and
                 most
                 precious
                 treasure
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 .
                 For
                 which
                 thy
                 great
                 benefit
                 we
                 render
                 unto
                 thee
                 eternall
                 thanks
                 ,
                 and
                 we
                 humbly
                 beseech
                 thee
                 to
                 continue
                 it
                 still
                 unto
                 us
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 VII
                 .
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 unto
                 God
                 for
                 the
                 expectation
                 of
                 our
                 conversion
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 Render
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 most
                 mercifull
                 Father
                 ,
                 immortall
                 thanks
                 ,
                 for
                 that
                 thou
                 wouldest
                 with
                 so
                 great
                 patience
                 and
                 long-suffering
                 expect
                 my
                 conversion
                 ;
                 and
                 hast
                 brought
                 me
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 path
                 of
                 sinne
                 ,
                 unto
                 the
                 fellowship
                 of
                 thy
                 kingdome
                 .
                 How
                 great
                 is
                 thy
                 long-suffering
                 ,
                 
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 not
                 cast
                 me
                 away
                 from
                 thy
                 face
                 ,
                 and
                 thrust
                 me
                 down
                 into
                 everlasting
                 torments
                 ,
                 whereas
                 I
                 have
                 deserved
                 it
                 a
                 thousand
                 times
                 !
                 How
                 many
                 thousands
                 hath
                 death
                 prevented
                 before
                 they
                 could
                 attain
                 unto
                 true
                 repentance
                 !
                 How
                 many
                 sinners
                 hath
                 the
                 devil
                 
                 made
                 obstinate
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 might
                 not
                 obtain
                 forgivenesse
                 of
                 their
                 sinnes
                 !
                 There
                 was
                 no
                 distinction
                 in
                 nature
                 between
                 me
                 and
                 them
                 ;
                 onely
                 thy
                 goodnesse
                 and
                 long-suffering
                 :
                 My
                 offence
                 was
                 no
                 lesse
                 then
                 theirs
                 ;
                 but
                 thy
                 grace
                 did
                 abound
                 .
                 Thy
                 mercie
                 strove
                 with
                 my
                 miserie
                 :
                 I
                 went
                 on
                 in
                 my
                 sinne
                 ;
                 and
                 thou
                 didst
                 go
                 on
                 in
                 thy
                 mercy
                 :
                 I
                 deferred
                 my
                 conversion
                 ;
                 and
                 thou
                 didst
                 deferre
                 my
                 punishment
                 :
                 I
                 went
                 astray
                 ;
                 and
                 thou
                 didst
                 call
                 me
                 :
                 I
                 refused
                 to
                 come
                 ;
                 and
                 still
                 thou
                 didst
                 expect
                 me
                 .
                 This
                 thy
                 goodnesse
                 ,
                 most
                 indulgent
                 Father
                 ,
                 I
                 cannot
                 extoll
                 with
                 sufficient
                 praises
                 .
                 This
                 thy
                 long
                 patience
                 ,
                 most
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 I
                 cannot
                 recompense
                 with
                 any
                 merits
                 .
                 Thou
                 didst
                 preserve
                 me
                 from
                 many
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 whereinto
                 the
                 corruption
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
                 the
                 deceit
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 perswasion
                 of
                 the
                 devil
                 ,
                 would
                 have
                 thrown
                 me
                 headlong
                 as
                 well
                 as
                 others
                 .
                 Neither
                 hast
                 thou
                 onely
                 kept
                 me
                 from
                 falling
                 into
                 sinne
                 ;
                 but
                 also
                 hast
                 most
                 graciously
                 expected
                 my
                 conversion
                 from
                 sinne
                 ,
                 into
                 which
                 I
                 had
                 fallen
                 .
                 I
                 finde
                 thee
                 more
                 mercifull
                 then
                 I
                 am
                 sinfull
                 :
                 I
                 sinned
                 ;
                 and
                 
                 thou
                 madest
                 as
                 if
                 thou
                 didst
                 not
                 see
                 it
                 :
                 I
                 contained
                 not
                 my self
                 from
                 wickednesse
                 ;
                 and
                 yet
                 thou
                 didst
                 abstain
                 from
                 punishment
                 .
                 
                 I
                 did
                 long
                 time
                 prolong
                 my
                 iniquity
                 ,
                 and
                 thou
                 didst
                 prolong
                 thy
                 pitie
                 .
                 What
                 were
                 then
                 my
                 deserts
                 ?
                 Surely
                 evil
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 worst
                 of
                 evils
                 ,
                 to
                 wit
                 ,
                 my
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 many
                 in
                 number
                 ,
                 most
                 grievous
                 for
                 weight
                 ,
                 and
                 detestable
                 for
                 varietie
                 .
                 Therefore
                 to
                 thy
                 grace
                 and
                 bountie
                 alone
                 do
                 I
                 attribute
                 it
                 ,
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 so
                 long
                 expected
                 my
                 conversion
                 ,
                 and
                 delivered
                 my
                 soul
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 snares
                 of
                 ●●nne
                 .
                 To
                 thee
                 ,
                 O
                 Lord
                 ,
                 be
                 praise
                 ,
                 ho●our
                 ,
                 and
                 glory
                 ,
                 for
                 ever
                 and
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 VIII
                 .
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 our
                 conversion
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 Render
                 thanks
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 my
                 God
                 ,
                 for
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 converted
                 my
                 heart
                 that
                 was
                 hard
                 ,
                 and
                 knew
                 not
                 how
                 to
                 repent
                 ;
                 and
                 for
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 taken
                 from
                 me
                 my
                 stony
                 heart
                 ,
                 and
                 given
                 me
                 an
                 heart
                 of
                 flesh
                 .
                 I
                 had
                 of
                 my self
                 power
                 to
                 sinne
                 :
                 But
                 I
                 had
                 not
                 of
                 my self
                 power
                 to
                 rise
                 again
                 to
                 repentance
                 .
                 I
                 could
                 go
                 astray
                 of
                 
                 my self
                 :
                 But
                 I
                 could
                 not
                 return
                 again
                 into
                 the
                 way
                 without
                 thee
                 .
                 
                 For
                 even
                 as
                 he
                 that
                 is
                 born
                 crooked
                 from
                 his
                 mothers
                 wombe
                 ,
                 cannot
                 be
                 made
                 straight
                 by
                 naturall
                 means
                 ,
                 but
                 onely
                 by
                 divine
                 and
                 supernaturall
                 power
                 ▪
                 So
                 my
                 soul
                 being
                 by
                 nature
                 crooked
                 and
                 prone
                 to
                 sinne
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 earthly
                 things
                 ,
                 could
                 by
                 no
                 humane
                 power
                 ,
                 but
                 thy
                 grace
                 onely
                 ,
                 be
                 rectified
                 ,
                 and
                 lifted
                 up
                 to
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 thee
                 ,
                 and
                 heavenly
                 things
                 .
                 I
                 could
                 deform
                 my self
                 by
                 my
                 sinnes
                 most
                 foully
                 :
                 But
                 thou
                 onely
                 couldst
                 reform
                 me
                 .
                 As
                 the
                 
                   Ethiopian
                   cannot
                   change
                   his
                   skinne
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   nor
                   the
                   leopard
                   his
                   spots
                   :
                   S●
                   neither
                   can
                   I
                   do
                   that
                   which
                   is
                   good
                   ,
                   being
                   by
                   nature
                   addicted
                   unto
                   the
                   love
                   of
                   that
                   which
                   is
                   evil
                   .
                
                 Thou
                 my
                 God
                 didst
                 convert
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 I
                 was
                 converted
                 ;
                 and
                 when
                 
                   I
                   was
                   converted
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   then
                   I
                   repented
                   ;
                   and
                   when
                   I
                   was
                   instructed
                   ,
                   then
                   I
                   smote
                   my
                   thigh
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   I
                   was
                   dead
                   in
                   sinne
                   :
                   And
                   thou
                   didst
                   quicken
                   me
                   .
                
                 As
                 much
                 power
                 as
                 a
                 dead
                 man
                 hath
                 to
                 raise
                 himself
                 :
                 So
                 much
                 had
                 I
                 to
                 convert
                 my self
                 .
                 Unlesse
                 thou
                 hadst
                 drawn
                 me
                 ,
                 I
                 had
                 never
                 come
                 unto
                 thee
                 ;
                 unlesse
                 
                 thou
                 hadst
                 stirred
                 me
                 up
                 ,
                 I
                 had
                 never
                 watched
                 unto
                 thee
                 ;
                 unlesse
                 thou
                 hadst
                 illuminated
                 me
                 ,
                 I
                 had
                 never
                 seen
                 thee
                 .
                 My
                 sinnes
                 were
                 more
                 sweet
                 unto
                 me
                 then
                 hony
                 and
                 the
                 hony-combe
                 :
                 But
                 I
                 am
                 to
                 thank
                 thee
                 ,
                 that
                 now
                 they
                 are
                 sharp
                 and
                 bitter
                 unto
                 me
                 ;
                 for
                 thou
                 hast
                 given
                 me
                 a
                 spirituall
                 taste
                 .
                 The
                 works
                 of
                 vertue
                 were
                 more
                 bitter
                 unto
                 me
                 then
                 gall
                 and
                 aloes
                 :
                 But
                 I
                 am
                 to
                 thank
                 thee
                 ,
                 that
                 now
                 they
                 are
                 become
                 pleasant
                 and
                 sweet
                 ;
                 for
                 thou
                 hast
                 by
                 thy
                 Spirit
                 changed
                 the
                 corrupt
                 judgement
                 of
                 my
                 flesh
                 .
                 
                 
                   I
                   went
                   astray
                   as
                   a
                   sheep
                   that
                
                 is
                 lost
                 ,
                 and
                 declined
                 to
                 the
                 way
                 of
                 iniquitie
                 :
                 But
                 thou
                 ,
                 
                 which
                 art
                 the
                 good
                 shepherd
                 ,
                 hast
                 found
                 me
                 out
                 ,
                 and
                 brought
                 me
                 again
                 unto
                 the
                 flock
                 of
                 thy
                 saints
                 .
                 It
                 was
                 late
                 ere
                 I
                 knew
                 thee
                 ;
                 for
                 there
                 was
                 a
                 great
                 and
                 darksome
                 cloud
                 of
                 vanitie
                 before
                 mine
                 eyes
                 ,
                 which
                 would
                 not
                 suffer
                 me
                 to
                 see
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 the
                 truth
                 :
                 It
                 was
                 late
                 ere
                 I
                 saw
                 the
                 true
                 light
                 ;
                 because
                 I
                 was
                 blinde
                 and
                 loved
                 blindnesse
                 ,
                 and
                 walked
                 through
                 the
                 darknesse
                 of
                 sinne
                 ,
                 into
                 the
                 darknesse
                 of
                 hell
                 :
                 But
                 thou
                 hast
                 illuminated
                 me
                 ;
                 thou
                 
                 soughtest
                 me
                 ,
                 when
                 I
                 sought
                 not
                 thee
                 ;
                 thou
                 calledst
                 me
                 ,
                 when
                 I
                 called
                 not
                 upon
                 thee
                 ;
                 thou
                 convertedst
                 me
                 ,
                 when
                 I
                 was
                 not
                 converted
                 unto
                 thee
                 ;
                 and
                 thou
                 saidst
                 with
                 a
                 most
                 powerfull
                 voice
                 ,
                 Let
                 there
                 be
                 light
                 in
                 the
                 inward
                 parts
                 of
                 his
                 heart
                 ,
                 and
                 there
                 was
                 a
                 light
                 ;
                 and
                 I
                 saw
                 thy
                 light
                 ,
                 and
                 I
                 knew
                 mine
                 own
                 blindnesse
                 .
                 For
                 this
                 thy
                 immense
                 and
                 infinite
                 benefit
                 ,
                 I
                 will
                 praise
                 thy
                 name
                 for
                 ever
                 and
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 IX
                 .
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 the
                 forgivenesse
                 of
                 sinnes
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 Ow
                 and
                 render
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 eternall
                 and
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 great
                 thanks
                 ,
                 for
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 not
                 
                   rejected
                   me
                   when
                   I
                   came
                   unto
                   thee
                   ,
                
                 
                 but
                 diddest
                 most
                 readily
                 receive
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 most
                 mercifully
                 forgive
                 me
                 all
                 my
                 sinnes
                 .
                 I
                 was
                 that
                 prodigall
                 sonne
                 ,
                 most
                 indulgent
                 Father
                 ,
                 I
                 was
                 that
                 
                   prodigall
                   sonne
                
                 ,
                 
                 that
                 by
                 living
                 
                   riotously
                   wasted
                   his
                   Fathers
                   substance
                
                 :
                 For
                 I
                 have
                 defiled
                 the
                 gifts
                 of
                 nature
                 ;
                 I
                 have
                 refused
                 the
                 gifts
                 of
                 grace
                 ;
                 I
                 have
                 deprived
                 my self
                 of
                 the
                 gifts
                 of
                 glory
                 .
                 I
                 was
                 naked
                 and
                 destitute
                 of
                 
                 all
                 good
                 things
                 :
                 and
                 thou
                 coveredst
                 and
                 enrichedst
                 me
                 with
                 the
                 robe
                 of
                 righteousnesse
                 :
                 I
                 was
                 lost
                 and
                 condemned
                 :
                 and
                 thou
                 of
                 thy
                 free
                 grace
                 hast
                 bestowed
                 upon
                 me
                 eternall
                 salvation
                 .
                 Thou
                 of
                 thine
                 ardent
                 mercy
                 didst
                 embrace
                 me
                 and
                 kisse
                 me
                 ,
                 in
                 sending
                 thy
                 most
                 
                   beloved
                   Sonne
                   that
                   is
                   in
                   thy
                   bosome
                
                 ;
                 and
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 
                 which
                 is
                 
                   the
                   kisse
                   of
                   thy
                   mouth
                
                 ,
                 
                 as
                 ample
                 witnesses
                 of
                 thine
                 infinite
                 love
                 .
                 Thou
                 clothedst
                 me
                 with
                 my
                 first
                 robe
                 ,
                 in
                 restoring
                 me
                 my
                 former
                 innocencie
                 .
                 Thou
                 gavest
                 me
                 a
                 ring
                 for
                 my
                 hand
                 ,
                 by
                 sealing
                 me
                 with
                 thy
                 Spirit
                 of
                 grace
                 .
                 
                 Thou
                 didst
                 put
                 
                   shoes
                   upon
                   my
                   feet
                
                 ,
                 by
                 arming
                 me
                 with
                 the
                 
                   Gospel
                   of
                   peace
                
                 .
                 
                 Thou
                 
                   killedst
                   the
                   fat
                   calf
                
                 for
                 me
                 ,
                 by
                 delivering
                 thy
                 most
                 deare
                 Sonne
                 to
                 death
                 for
                 me
                 .
                 Thou
                 didst
                 cause
                 me
                 to
                 feast
                 and
                 make
                 merrie
                 ,
                 by
                 restoring
                 the
                 joy
                 of
                 heart
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 true
                 peace
                 of
                 conscience
                 unto
                 me
                 .
                 I
                 was
                 dead
                 ;
                 and
                 through
                 thee
                 I
                 was
                 restored
                 to
                 life
                 :
                 I
                 went
                 astray
                 ;
                 and
                 through
                 thee
                 I
                 came
                 again
                 into
                 the
                 way
                 :
                 I
                 was
                 consumed
                 with
                 povertie
                 ;
                 and
                 through
                 thee
                 I
                 entred
                 again
                 into
                 my
                 former
                 possession
                 .
                 
                 Thou
                 mightest
                 in
                 thy
                 just
                 judgement
                 have
                 rejected
                 me
                 ,
                 seeing
                 that
                 I
                 was
                 polluted
                 with
                 so
                 many
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 covered
                 with
                 so
                 many
                 offences
                 ,
                 and
                 corrupted
                 with
                 so
                 many
                 iniquities
                 :
                 But
                 thy
                 
                   mercy
                   did
                   abound
                
                 above
                 my
                 sinnes
                 ;
                 
                 thy
                 goodnesse
                 was
                 greater
                 then
                 mine
                 iniquity
                 .
                 How
                 often
                 have
                 I
                 shut
                 the
                 gate
                 of
                 my
                 heart
                 when
                 thou
                 diddest
                 knock
                 !
                 Therefore
                 when
                 I
                 knocked
                 thou
                 mightest
                 most
                 justly
                 have
                 shut
                 the
                 doore
                 of
                 mercy
                 against
                 me
                 .
                 How
                 often
                 have
                 I
                 stopt
                 mine
                 eares
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 might
                 not
                 heare
                 thy
                 voice
                 !
                 Therefore
                 when
                 I
                 sighed
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 thou
                 mightest
                 most
                 justly
                 have
                 stopped
                 thine
                 eares
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 hearkened
                 unto
                 my
                 voice
                 .
                 But
                 thy
                 grace
                 was
                 more
                 abundant
                 then
                 all
                 my
                 sinne
                 and
                 transgression
                 .
                 Thou
                 didst
                 receive
                 me
                 with
                 
                   thy
                   hands
                   spread
                   forth
                
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 put
                 away
                 mine
                 iniquities
                 as
                 it
                 were
                 a
                 cloud
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 
                   cast
                   all
                   my
                   sinnes
                   behinde
                   thy
                   back
                   .
                
                 Thou
                 remembrest
                 my
                 sinnes
                 no
                 more
                 ,
                 but
                 receivest
                 me
                 into
                 the
                 most
                 ample
                 bosome
                 of
                 thy
                 mercy
                 .
                 For
                 this
                 thy
                 inestimable
                 benefit
                 ,
                 I
                 will
                 give
                 thanks
                 unto
                 thee
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 PRAYER
                 X.
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 unto
                 God
                 for
                 conserving
                 us
                 in
                 that
                 which
                 is
                 good
                 .
              
               
                 
                   TO
                   thee
                   Lord
                   ,
                   be
                   honour
                   and
                   glorie
                   ,
                   and
                   blessing
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   and
                   thanksgiving
                
                 :
                 for
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 not
                 onely
                 in
                 mercy
                 received
                 me
                 upon
                 my
                 repentance
                 ;
                 but
                 also
                 hast
                 enabled
                 me
                 to
                 abstain
                 from
                 sinne
                 ,
                 and
                 live
                 more
                 reformedly
                 .
                 What
                 should
                 it
                 profit
                 a
                 man
                 ,
                 to
                 be
                 free
                 from
                 his
                 sicknesse
                 ,
                 and
                 presently
                 to
                 fall
                 into
                 a
                 worse
                 relapse
                 ?
                 What
                 should
                 it
                 profit
                 ,
                 to
                 be
                 absolved
                 from
                 sinnes
                 past
                 ,
                 unlesse
                 grace
                 be
                 conferred
                 to
                 lead
                 a
                 godly
                 life
                 ?
                 Thou
                 ,
                 God
                 most
                 faithfull
                 ,
                 hast
                 shewed
                 all
                 the
                 parts
                 and
                 offices
                 of
                 a
                 faithfull
                 and
                 skilfull
                 Physician
                 in
                 the
                 cure
                 of
                 my
                 souls
                 wounds
                 .
                 My
                 wounds
                 were
                 deadly
                 ,
                 and
                 thou
                 didst
                 cure
                 them
                 by
                 the
                 wounds
                 of
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 :
                 But
                 there
                 was
                 cause
                 to
                 fear
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 wounds
                 that
                 were
                 healed
                 might
                 wax
                 raw
                 again
                 :
                 And
                 thou
                 by
                 the
                 grace
                 of
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 as
                 it
                 were
                 a
                 fomentation
                 ,
                 hast
                 hindred
                 it
                 .
                 How
                 many
                 be
                 
                 those
                 ,
                 that
                 after
                 remission
                 of
                 sinnes
                 obtained
                 ,
                 return
                 again
                 to
                 their
                 former
                 course
                 of
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 reiterating
                 their
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 more
                 grievously
                 offend
                 God!
                 Alas
                 ,
                 how
                 many
                 do
                 we
                 see
                 ,
                 that
                 being
                 freed
                 from
                 the
                 yoke
                 of
                 sinne
                 ,
                 return
                 to
                 their
                 former
                 captivitie
                 ,
                 and
                 being
                 brought
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 spirituall
                 Egypt
                 ,
                 look
                 back
                 again
                 to
                 the
                 pots
                 !
                 
                   They
                   have
                   fled
                   from
                   the
                   pollutions
                   of
                   the
                   world
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   by
                   the
                   knowledge
                   of
                   Christ
                   ,
                   and
                   do
                   wallow
                   again
                   in
                   the
                   same
                   ,
                
                 by
                 repeating
                 the
                 former
                 conversation
                 of
                 their
                 most
                 wicked
                 life
                 .
                 They
                 were
                 freed
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 bonds
                 of
                 Satan
                 by
                 their
                 conversion
                 ,
                 and
                 again
                 are
                 held
                 entangled
                 in
                 the
                 same
                 ,
                 by
                 the
                 delusion
                 of
                 wicked
                 spirits
                 :
                 Surely
                 ,
                 their
                 latter
                 end
                 is
                 worse
                 then
                 their
                 beginning
                 :
                 
                 
                   And
                   it
                   had
                   been
                   better
                   for
                   them
                   never
                   to
                   have
                   known
                   the
                   way
                   of
                   righteousnesse
                   ,
                   then
                   having
                   known
                   it
                   ,
                   to
                   turn
                   away
                   from
                   the
                   path
                   of
                   the
                   holy
                   commandments
                   ,
                   which
                   were
                   delivered
                   unto
                   them
                   .
                
                 These
                 are
                 the
                 
                   dogs
                   that
                   return
                   again
                   to
                   their
                   vomit
                
                 ;
                 
                 
                   and
                   sowes
                   that
                   after
                   their
                   washing
                   ,
                   wallow
                   again
                   in
                   the
                   mire
                   .
                
                 Whatsoever
                 hath
                 happened
                 unto
                 
                 them
                 ,
                 might
                 have
                 happened
                 unto
                 me
                 ;
                 but
                 that
                 it
                 hath
                 pleased
                 thee
                 by
                 the
                 grace
                 of
                 thy
                 power
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 efficacie
                 of
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 to
                 enable
                 me
                 to
                 continue
                 in
                 that
                 which
                 is
                 good
                 .
                 The
                 same
                 wicked
                 spirit
                 that
                 vanquished
                 them
                 ,
                 assaulted
                 me
                 :
                 The
                 same
                 world
                 that
                 seduced
                 them
                 ,
                 enticed
                 me
                 :
                 The
                 same
                 flesh
                 that
                 overcame
                 them
                 ,
                 allured
                 me
                 .
                 Onely
                 thy
                 grace
                 protected
                 me
                 against
                 their
                 assaults
                 ,
                 and
                 furnished
                 me
                 with
                 power
                 sufficient
                 for
                 victory
                 .
                 
                   Thy
                   strength
                   was
                   powerfull
                   in
                   my
                   weaknes
                   :
                
                 
                 From
                 thee
                 the
                 strength
                 of
                 the
                 Spirit
                 descended
                 ,
                 with
                 which
                 I
                 was
                 enabled
                 to
                 bridle
                 the
                 assaults
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 .
                 Whatsoever
                 good
                 there
                 is
                 in
                 me
                 ,
                 it
                 descends
                 all
                 from
                 thee
                 ,
                 who
                 art
                 the
                 fountain
                 of
                 all
                 good
                 :
                 for
                 in
                 me
                 by
                 nature
                 there
                 is
                 nothing
                 but
                 sinne
                 .
                 Therefore
                 as
                 many
                 good
                 works
                 as
                 I
                 finde
                 in
                 me
                 ,
                 which
                 notwithstanding
                 are
                 impure
                 and
                 imperfect
                 ,
                 by
                 reason
                 of
                 my
                 flesh
                 ;
                 so
                 many
                 gifts
                 they
                 are
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 ,
                 I
                 must
                 needs
                 confesse
                 .
                 For
                 this
                 thine
                 inestimable
                 gift
                 conferred
                 upon
                 me
                 ,
                 I
                 will
                 give
                 thee
                 thanks
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 PRAYER
                 XI
                 .
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 all
                 the
                 gifts
                 of
                 the
                 soul
                 and
                 bodie
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 externall
                 goods
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 Render
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 eternall
                 and
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 as
                 it
                 is
                 most
                 due
                 ,
                 eternall
                 thanks
                 :
                 for
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 not
                 onely
                 made
                 me
                 a
                 bodie
                 and
                 a
                 soul
                 ;
                 but
                 moreover
                 hast
                 furnished
                 me
                 with
                 sundry
                 gifts
                 of
                 the
                 soul
                 and
                 bodie
                 ,
                 and
                 also
                 with
                 externall
                 goods
                 .
                 Thou
                 which
                 art
                 wisdome
                 it self
                 ,
                 
                   teachest
                   man
                   all
                   knowledge
                
                 :
                 
                 If
                 therefore
                 I
                 know
                 any
                 good
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 a
                 demonstration
                 of
                 thine
                 abundant
                 grace
                 towards
                 me
                 .
                 Without
                 thy
                 light
                 ,
                 my
                 minde
                 is
                 darksome
                 :
                 Without
                 thy
                 grace
                 ,
                 my
                 will
                 is
                 captive
                 .
                 If
                 there
                 be
                 in
                 me
                 either
                 any
                 wit
                 or
                 prudence
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 all
                 to
                 be
                 attributed
                 to
                 thy
                 clemencie
                 .
                 Wisdome
                 is
                 the
                 eye
                 of
                 the
                 soul
                 ,
                 and
                 divine
                 grace
                 is
                 the
                 eye
                 of
                 wisdome
                 .
                 Whatsoever
                 we
                 know
                 ,
                 we
                 know
                 either
                 by
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 nature
                 ,
                 or
                 by
                 the
                 revelation
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 :
                 But
                 from
                 thee
                 ,
                 O
                 thou
                 light
                 of
                 eternall
                 wisdome
                 ,
                 doth
                 the
                 illumination
                 of
                 nature
                 spring
                 :
                 From
                 thee
                 also
                 doth
                 the
                 
                 revelation
                 of
                 the
                 word
                 come
                 :
                 Therefore
                 whatsoever
                 we
                 know
                 ,
                 descendeth
                 unto
                 us
                 as
                 thy
                 gift
                 .
                 Thou
                 ,
                 O
                 indeficient
                 fountain
                 of
                 life
                 ,
                 art
                 my
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 length
                 of
                 my
                 dayes
                 .
                 Thou
                 ,
                 O
                 eternall
                 health
                 it self
                 ,
                 art
                 the
                 strength
                 of
                 my
                 body
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 vigour
                 of
                 my
                 vertue
                 .
                 
                   Man
                   liveth
                   not
                   by
                   bread
                   onely
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   but
                   by
                   every
                   word
                   that
                   proceedeth
                   out
                   of
                   thy
                   mouth
                   :
                
                 So
                 then
                 man
                 is
                 not
                 preserved
                 in
                 health
                 and
                 strength
                 by
                 bread
                 onely
                 ;
                 neither
                 is
                 he
                 preserved
                 from
                 diseases
                 by
                 physick
                 onely
                 :
                 but
                 by
                 every
                 word
                 that
                 proceedeth
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 mouth
                 of
                 God.
                 Tranquillitie
                 of
                 the
                 minde
                 preserveth
                 the
                 health
                 of
                 the
                 bodie
                 :
                 And
                 true
                 godlinesse
                 begetteth
                 tranquillitie
                 of
                 the
                 conscience
                 .
                 From
                 thee
                 (
                 O
                 thou
                 chief
                 good
                 )
                 all
                 true
                 godlinesse
                 ,
                 all
                 tranquillitie
                 of
                 the
                 minde
                 without
                 disturbance
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 wished-for
                 health
                 of
                 body
                 doth
                 come
                 .
                 Moreover
                 ,
                 whatsoever
                 externall
                 good
                 I
                 do
                 possesse
                 ,
                 all
                 that
                 I
                 ow
                 unto
                 thy
                 liberality
                 and
                 bounty
                 .
                 A
                 crust
                 of
                 bread
                 is
                 not
                 due
                 unto
                 my
                 deserts
                 :
                 How
                 much
                 lesse
                 then
                 are
                 all
                 these
                 externall
                 goods
                 which
                 thou
                 dost
                 heap
                 upon
                 
                 me
                 ?
                 They
                 are
                 called
                 indeed
                 the
                 gifts
                 of
                 fortune
                 :
                 But
                 they
                 are
                 in
                 deed
                 and
                 in
                 truth
                 the
                 gifts
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 .
                 There
                 is
                 nothing
                 more
                 blessed
                 then
                 to
                 do
                 good
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 be
                 liberall
                 to
                 others
                 :
                 and
                 thou
                 hast
                 made
                 me
                 partaker
                 of
                 this
                 blessednesse
                 ,
                 by
                 bestowing
                 liberally
                 these
                 outward
                 goods
                 upon
                 me
                 .
                 Thou
                 hast
                 sowed
                 in
                 me
                 the
                 seed
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 ,
                 that
                 from
                 thence
                 there
                 may
                 arise
                 to
                 others
                 an
                 harvest
                 of
                 liberality
                 and
                 beneficency
                 .
                 Thou
                 hast
                 committed
                 many
                 things
                 unto
                 me
                 ,
                 as
                 unto
                 a
                 steward
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 might
                 have
                 wherewithall
                 to
                 do
                 good
                 to
                 my
                 fellow-servants
                 .
                 From
                 thee
                 the
                 fountain
                 of
                 all
                 good
                 ,
                 there
                 descends
                 upon
                 me
                 streams
                 of
                 goods
                 :
                 Whatsoever
                 I
                 am
                 ,
                 whatsoever
                 I
                 possesse
                 ,
                 whatsoever
                 I
                 bestow
                 ,
                 depends
                 all
                 ,
                 I
                 confesse
                 ,
                 upon
                 thy
                 bounty
                 .
                 For
                 this
                 thine
                 inestimable
                 mercy
                 ,
                 I
                 will
                 give
                 thee
                 thanks
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 PRAYER
                 XII
                 .
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 the
                 sacrament
                 of
                 Baptisme
                 .
              
               
                 TO
                 thee
                 ,
                 O
                 eternall
                 and
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 Father
                 ,
                 Sonne
                 ,
                 and
                 holy
                 Ghost
                 ,
                 I
                 render
                 humble
                 tha●●s
                 ,
                 for
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 washed
                 me
                 in
                 the
                 holy
                 laver
                 of
                 baptisme
                 from
                 all
                 my
                 sinnes
                 :
                 and
                 for
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 received
                 me
                 into
                 the
                 covenant
                 of
                 grace
                 ,
                 and
                 made
                 me
                 an
                 heir
                 of
                 everlasting
                 life
                 .
                 I
                 acknowledge
                 it
                 is
                 thy
                 gift
                 that
                 I
                 was
                 born
                 of
                 Christian
                 parents
                 ,
                 and
                 by
                 them
                 brought
                 unto
                 this
                 heavenly
                 fount
                 .
                 How
                 many
                 thousands
                 of
                 infants
                 are
                 born
                 in
                 Gentilisme
                 ,
                 and
                 without
                 this
                 sacrament
                 do
                 die
                 in
                 their
                 sinnes
                 !
                 There
                 is
                 no
                 difference
                 in
                 nature
                 between
                 me
                 &
                 them
                 :
                 Onely
                 thy
                 superabundant
                 grace
                 hath
                 made
                 a
                 difference
                 .
                 I
                 was
                 joyned
                 with
                 them
                 in
                 communion
                 of
                 sinne
                 :
                 But
                 I
                 was
                 separated
                 from
                 them
                 by
                 participation
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 .
                 How
                 great
                 is
                 this
                 thy
                 goodnesse
                 ,
                 that
                 thou
                 diddest
                 finde
                 me
                 ,
                 
                 when
                 I
                 sought
                 thee
                 not
                 ;
                 that
                 thou
                 didst
                 heare
                 me
                 ,
                 before
                 I
                 asked
                 ;
                 that
                 thou
                 didst
                 open
                 unto
                 me
                 ,
                 
                 before
                 I
                 knockt
                 .
                 This
                 thy
                 mercie
                 exceeds
                 all
                 praise
                 ,
                 yea
                 and
                 all
                 admiration
                 .
                 
                 I
                 was
                 
                   baptized
                   in
                   thy
                   holy
                   name
                
                 ,
                 thy
                 name
                 for
                 me
                 was
                 called
                 upon
                 :
                 Therefore
                 I
                 am
                 received
                 into
                 the
                 heavenly
                 family
                 ,
                 being
                 made
                 the
                 sonne
                 of
                 my
                 heavenly
                 Father
                 ,
                 the
                 brother
                 of
                 Christ
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 temple
                 of
                 the
                 holy
                 Ghost
                 .
                 This
                 is
                 an
                 holy
                 and
                 heavenly
                 laver
                 :
                 In
                 it
                 therefore
                 I
                 am
                 washed
                 and
                 purged
                 from
                 all
                 my
                 uncleannesse
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 laver
                 of
                 regeneration
                 and
                 renovation
                 :
                 By
                 it
                 therefore
                 I
                 am
                 regenerated
                 &
                 renewed
                 by
                 the
                 grace
                 of
                 the
                 holy
                 Ghost
                 .
                 Whatsoever
                 Christ
                 my
                 Saviour
                 merited
                 by
                 his
                 most
                 holy
                 obedience
                 ,
                 &
                 by
                 the
                 effusion
                 of
                 his
                 most
                 precious
                 bloud
                 ;
                 of
                 all
                 that
                 he
                 hath
                 left
                 the
                 saving
                 fount
                 of
                 baptisme
                 as
                 a
                 pledge
                 .
                 Therefore
                 the
                 conferring
                 of
                 baptisme
                 ,
                 is
                 the
                 besprinkling
                 of
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 Christ.
                 That
                 precious
                 
                   bloud
                   of
                   Christ
                   doth
                   make
                   me
                   clean
                   from
                   all
                   my
                   sinnes
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   and
                   makes
                   me
                   whiter
                   then
                   snow
                
                 in
                 the
                 sight
                 of
                 God.
                 
                 O
                 eternall
                 God
                 ,
                 thou
                 hast
                 made
                 an
                 eternall
                 covenant
                 with
                 me
                 in
                 baptisme
                 ;
                 unto
                 which
                 I
                 have
                 alwayes
                 recourse
                 by
                 true
                 and
                 serious
                 
                 repentance
                 .
                 
                   Thou
                   hast
                   betrothed
                   me
                   unto
                   thee
                   for
                   ever
                   in
                   judgement
                   and
                   righteousnesse
                   ,
                
                 in
                 grace
                 and
                 mercy
                 :
                 
                 Thou
                 hast
                 given
                 me
                 an
                 earnest
                 and
                 pledge
                 of
                 thy
                 Spirit
                 in
                 baptisme
                 :
                 
                 Therefore
                 thou
                 wilt
                 not
                 cast
                 me
                 away
                 from
                 thy
                 face
                 ;
                 but
                 being
                 mindefull
                 of
                 thy
                 promise
                 ,
                 thou
                 wilt
                 lead
                 me
                 into
                 the
                 joyes
                 of
                 the
                 celestiall
                 marriage
                 .
                 As
                 at
                 the
                 baptisme
                 of
                 Christ
                 my
                 Mediatour
                 and
                 head
                 ,
                 
                   the
                   heavens
                   were
                   opened
                
                 :
                 
                 So
                 by
                 the
                 communion
                 of
                 the
                 same
                 baptisme
                 ,
                 thou
                 hast
                 opened
                 unto
                 me
                 the
                 gate
                 of
                 paradise
                 .
                 As
                 at
                 the
                 baptisme
                 of
                 Christ
                 ,
                 the
                 holy
                 Ghost
                 descended
                 upon
                 him
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 voice
                 from
                 heaven
                 did
                 testifie
                 that
                 he
                 was
                 the
                 beloved
                 Sonne
                 of
                 God
                 :
                 So
                 by
                 the
                 same
                 communion
                 of
                 the
                 same
                 baptisme
                 ,
                 I
                 am
                 made
                 a
                 partaker
                 of
                 the
                 holy
                 Ghost
                 ,
                 and
                 adopted
                 to
                 be
                 a
                 sonne
                 of
                 God.
                 For
                 which
                 inestimable
                 benefit
                 ,
                 I
                 will
                 give
                 thanks
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 my
                 God
                 ,
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 PRAYER
                 XIII
                 .
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 the
                 sacrament
                 of
                 the
                 Lords
                 supper
                 .
              
               
                 HOw
                 great
                 thanks
                 do
                 I
                 ow
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 most
                 high
                 God
                 ,
                 for
                 that
                 in
                 the
                 most
                 sacred
                 mystery
                 of
                 the
                 supper
                 ,
                 thou
                 dost
                 feed
                 me
                 with
                 the
                 bodie
                 and
                 bloud
                 of
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 !
                 What
                 is
                 there
                 in
                 heaven
                 or
                 in
                 earth
                 of
                 more
                 price
                 and
                 excellency
                 ,
                 then
                 that
                 body
                 which
                 is
                 united
                 to
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 personally
                 ?
                 What
                 more
                 certain
                 testimonie
                 and
                 pledge
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 can
                 there
                 be
                 ,
                 then
                 the
                 precious
                 bloud
                 of
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 poured
                 out
                 for
                 my
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 on
                 the
                 altar
                 of
                 the
                 crosse
                 ?
                 The
                 very
                 price
                 of
                 my
                 redemption
                 thou
                 bestowest
                 upon
                 me
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 have
                 a
                 most
                 certain
                 testimony
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 towards
                 me
                 .
                 As
                 often
                 as
                 I
                 fall
                 through
                 my
                 sinnes
                 from
                 the
                 covenant
                 of
                 baptisme
                 :
                 So
                 often
                 by
                 true
                 repentance
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 saving
                 use
                 of
                 this
                 supper
                 ,
                 I
                 am
                 restored
                 unto
                 it
                 again
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 a
                 sacrament
                 of
                 the
                 new
                 Testament
                 ,
                 and
                 it
                 alwayes
                 enriches
                 me
                 with
                 new
                 gifts
                 of
                 the
                 Spirit
                 .
                 In
                 this
                 body
                 life
                 it self
                 dwells
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 therefore
                 it
                 refresheth
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 quickneth
                 me
                 unto
                 everlasting
                 life
                 .
                 By
                 the
                 effusion
                 of
                 this
                 bloud
                 ,
                 satisfaction
                 is
                 made
                 for
                 our
                 sinnes
                 :
                 And
                 therefore
                 by
                 the
                 drinking
                 thereof
                 ,
                 the
                 remission
                 of
                 my
                 sinnes
                 is
                 confirmed
                 unto
                 me
                 .
                 Christ
                 saith
                 it
                 ,
                 Truth
                 it self
                 saith
                 it
                 ;
                 
                 
                   Whosoever
                   shall
                   eat
                   my
                   flesh
                   ,
                   and
                   drink
                   my
                   bloud
                   ,
                   hath
                   eternall
                   life
                   ,
                   and
                   I
                   will
                   raise
                   him
                   up
                   at
                   the
                   last
                   day
                   ,
                
                 that
                 is
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 life
                 of
                 glory
                 .
                 
                 For
                 
                   this
                   is
                   the
                   bread
                
                 of
                 life
                 
                   which
                   descended
                   from
                   heaven
                
                 ,
                 that
                 whosoever
                 shall
                 eat
                 thereof
                 ,
                 may
                 not
                 die
                 ,
                 but
                 have
                 everlasting
                 life
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 eating
                 by
                 faith
                 that
                 Christ
                 so
                 commends
                 ,
                 which
                 must
                 needs
                 be
                 added
                 unto
                 the
                 sacramentall
                 eating
                 ,
                 that
                 so
                 that
                 which
                 was
                 appointed
                 to
                 life
                 ,
                 may
                 be
                 received
                 by
                 us
                 unto
                 life
                 .
                 I
                 come
                 therefore
                 with
                 true
                 faith
                 unto
                 this
                 heavenly
                 banquet
                 ,
                 being
                 firmly
                 perswaded
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 body
                 which
                 I
                 eat
                 ,
                 was
                 delivered
                 unto
                 death
                 for
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 bloud
                 which
                 I
                 drink
                 ,
                 was
                 poured
                 forth
                 for
                 my
                 sinnes
                 .
                 I
                 cannot
                 in
                 any
                 wise
                 doubt
                 of
                 the
                 remission
                 of
                 my
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 when
                 as
                 it
                 is
                 confirmed
                 by
                 the
                 participation
                 of
                 the
                 price
                 which
                 
                 was
                 offered
                 for
                 my
                 sinnes
                 .
                 I
                 cannot
                 in
                 any
                 wise
                 doubt
                 of
                 Christ
                 his
                 dwelling
                 in
                 me
                 ,
                 when
                 he
                 seals
                 unto
                 me
                 the
                 same
                 by
                 the
                 communion
                 of
                 his
                 body
                 and
                 bloud
                 .
                 I
                 cannot
                 in
                 any
                 wise
                 doubt
                 of
                 the
                 assistance
                 of
                 the
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 when
                 my
                 infirmity
                 is
                 strengthened
                 with
                 such
                 safegard
                 .
                 I
                 am
                 not
                 afraid
                 of
                 Satans
                 assaults
                 ,
                 when
                 as
                 this
                 angelicall
                 food
                 doth
                 make
                 me
                 strong
                 to
                 fight
                 .
                 I
                 am
                 not
                 afraid
                 of
                 the
                 allurements
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
                 
                 when
                 as
                 this
                 quickning
                 and
                 spirituall
                 food
                 doth
                 corroborate
                 me
                 by
                 the
                 vertue
                 of
                 the
                 Spirit
                 .
                 These
                 taken
                 and
                 drunk
                 do
                 make
                 Christ
                 to
                 dwell
                 in
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 me
                 in
                 Christ.
                 The
                 good
                 shepherd
                 will
                 not
                 suffer
                 the
                 sheep
                 that
                 is
                 fed
                 with
                 his
                 own
                 body
                 and
                 bloud
                 ,
                 to
                 be
                 devoured
                 by
                 the
                 infernall
                 wolf
                 :
                 Neither
                 will
                 the
                 power
                 of
                 the
                 Spirit
                 suffer
                 me
                 to
                 be
                 overcome
                 by
                 the
                 weaknesse
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 .
                 To
                 thee
                 (
                 O
                 Saviour
                 most
                 benigne
                 )
                 be
                 praise
                 ,
                 honour
                 ,
                 and
                 thanksgiving
                 ,
                 for
                 ever
                 and
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 PRAYER
                 XIIII
                 .
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 to
                 God
                 ,
                 for
                 preserving
                 us
                 from
                 sundry
                 evils
                 .
              
               
                 TO
                 thee
                 (
                 O
                 eternall
                 and
                 mercifull
                 God
                 )
                 I
                 render
                 eternall
                 thanks
                 ,
                 for
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 hitherto
                 preserved
                 me
                 from
                 infinite
                 evils
                 and
                 dangers
                 ,
                 and
                 hast
                 kept
                 me
                 safe
                 by
                 the
                 guard
                 of
                 thy
                 holy
                 angels
                 .
                 Thy
                 privative
                 blessings
                 ,
                 by
                 which
                 thou
                 dost
                 keep
                 me
                 from
                 evil
                 ,
                 are
                 more
                 in
                 number
                 then
                 thy
                 positive
                 ,
                 by
                 which
                 thou
                 dost
                 conferre
                 good
                 upon
                 me
                 .
                 As
                 many
                 evils
                 of
                 soul
                 and
                 bodie
                 as
                 I
                 see
                 in
                 others
                 ;
                 so
                 many
                 tokens
                 do
                 I
                 see
                 of
                 thy
                 mercie
                 toward
                 me
                 :
                 For
                 my
                 deliverance
                 from
                 those
                 evils
                 is
                 to
                 be
                 attributed
                 as
                 due
                 onely
                 to
                 thy
                 goodnesse
                 .
                 How
                 great
                 is
                 the
                 power
                 of
                 the
                 devil
                 !
                 How
                 great
                 is
                 his
                 subtiltie
                 !
                 As
                 often
                 therefore
                 as
                 that
                 malignant
                 and
                 most
                 subtile
                 spirit
                 ,
                 and
                 our
                 most
                 potent
                 adversarie
                 doth
                 labour
                 to
                 do
                 us
                 any
                 mischief
                 ;
                 so
                 often
                 by
                 the
                 buckler
                 of
                 thy
                 benignity
                 ,
                 and
                 by
                 the
                 guard
                 of
                 thy
                 holy
                 angels
                 being
                 protected
                 ,
                 I
                 have
                 been
                 able
                 to
                 escape
                 his
                 
                 nets
                 .
                 But
                 who
                 can
                 reckon
                 up
                 the
                 treacherous
                 assaults
                 and
                 invasions
                 of
                 the
                 devil
                 ?
                 Who
                 can
                 therefore
                 reckon
                 up
                 the
                 riches
                 of
                 thy
                 bounty
                 ?
                 When
                 I
                 sleep
                 by
                 night
                 ,
                 the
                 eye
                 of
                 thy
                 providence
                 doth
                 watch
                 over
                 me
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 infernall
                 enemy
                 which
                 goeth
                 about
                 like
                 a
                 roaring
                 lion
                 ,
                 may
                 not
                 be
                 able
                 by
                 his
                 strength
                 and
                 subtilty
                 to
                 oppresse
                 me
                 .
                 When
                 by
                 day
                 Satan
                 by
                 his
                 tentations
                 doth
                 set
                 upon
                 me
                 ,
                 the
                 strength
                 of
                 thy
                 right
                 hand
                 doth
                 most
                 bountifully
                 comfort
                 and
                 strengthen
                 me
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 deceitfull
                 tempter
                 may
                 not
                 allure
                 me
                 into
                 his
                 snares
                 .
                 When
                 an
                 innumerable
                 host
                 of
                 evils
                 hangs
                 over
                 my
                 head
                 ,
                 thy
                 blessed
                 angels
                 encamp
                 about
                 me
                 like
                 a
                 fiery
                 wall
                 .
                 
                 There
                 is
                 no
                 creature
                 so
                 vile
                 ,
                 so
                 weak
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 little
                 ,
                 of
                 which
                 I
                 do
                 not
                 stand
                 in
                 danger
                 many
                 wayes
                 .
                 How
                 great
                 and
                 immense
                 a
                 benefit
                 is
                 it
                 therefore
                 ,
                 that
                 thy
                 providence
                 doth
                 preserve
                 me
                 safe
                 from
                 them
                 !
                 My
                 soul
                 is
                 prone
                 to
                 sinne
                 ,
                 and
                 my
                 bodie
                 to
                 falling
                 :
                 Therefore
                 (
                 O
                 Lord
                 most
                 benigne
                 )
                 my
                 soul
                 thou
                 governest
                 by
                 thy
                 blessed
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 and
                 my
                 body
                 by
                 thy
                 angelicall
                 buckler
                 :
                 
                 
                   For
                   
                   thou
                   hast
                   given
                   thy
                   angels
                   charge
                   over
                   me
                   to
                   keep
                   me
                   in
                   all
                   my
                   wayes
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   bear
                   me
                   up
                   with
                   their
                   hands
                   ,
                   that
                   I
                   dash
                   not
                   my
                   foot
                   at
                   any
                   time
                   against
                   a
                   stone
                   .
                
                 
                 To
                 
                   thy
                   mercy
                
                 I
                 attribute
                 it
                 
                   that
                   I
                   am
                   not
                   consumed
                
                 .
                 New
                 dangers
                 compasse
                 and
                 environ
                 me
                 about
                 every
                 day
                 :
                 Thy
                 mercy
                 is
                 therefore
                 renewed
                 unto
                 me
                 every
                 morning
                 .
                 
                 
                   Thou
                   dost
                   neither
                   slumber
                   nor
                   sleep
                   ,
                
                 O
                 thou
                 faithfull
                 and
                 watchfull
                 keeper
                 of
                 my
                 soul
                 and
                 bodie
                 :
                 Thy
                 grace
                 is
                 the
                 shadow
                 on
                 my
                 right
                 hand
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 noon-tide
                 rayes
                 of
                 open
                 and
                 violent
                 persecution
                 strike
                 me
                 not
                 ,
                 nor
                 the
                 darknesse
                 of
                 the
                 night
                 cause
                 me
                 to
                 fall
                 into
                 the
                 secret
                 and
                 hidden
                 snares
                 of
                 the
                 devil
                 .
                 Thou
                 dost
                 keep
                 my
                 ingresse
                 ;
                 thou
                 dost
                 direct
                 my
                 progresse
                 ;
                 thou
                 dost
                 govern
                 my
                 egresse
                 :
                 For
                 which
                 thy
                 great
                 benefit
                 ,
                 I
                 will
                 sing
                 praises
                 unto
                 thee
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 PRAYER
                 XV.
                 He
                 renders
                 thanks
                 for
                 the
                 promise
                 of
                 everlasting
                 salvation
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 Render
                 thanks
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 heavenly
                 Father
                 ,
                 for
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 not
                 onely
                 given
                 me
                 free
                 remission
                 of
                 my
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 inward
                 renewing
                 of
                 the
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 but
                 also
                 an
                 assured
                 promise
                 of
                 everlasting
                 salvation
                 .
                 How
                 great
                 is
                 thy
                 goodnesse
                 ,
                 that
                 to
                 me
                 poore
                 miserable
                 man
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 sinner
                 ,
                 having
                 had
                 so
                 often
                 experience
                 of
                 thy
                 mercy
                 ,
                 thou
                 hast
                 given
                 boldnesse
                 to
                 hope
                 even
                 after
                 heavenly
                 things
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 conceive
                 an
                 assured
                 hope
                 of
                 habitation
                 in
                 the
                 everlasting
                 mansions
                 of
                 thy
                 heavenly
                 house
                 !
                 The
                 goods
                 of
                 that
                 true
                 and
                 everlasting
                 life
                 are
                 so
                 great
                 ,
                 
                 that
                 they
                 cannot
                 be
                 measured
                 ;
                 and
                 so
                 many
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 cannot
                 be
                 numbred
                 ;
                 so
                 farre
                 extended
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 cannot
                 be
                 termed
                 ;
                 and
                 of
                 such
                 price
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 cannot
                 be
                 valued
                 .
                 How
                 great
                 therefore
                 is
                 thy
                 goodnesse
                 and
                 bounty
                 to
                 me
                 undeserving
                 wretch
                 ,
                 in
                 that
                 thou
                 dost
                 in
                 the
                 prison
                 and
                 work-house
                 of
                 this
                 life
                 ,
                 make
                 me
                 blessed
                 in
                 part
                 ,
                 with
                 an
                 
                 infallible
                 promise
                 of
                 those
                 goods
                 !
                 That
                 I
                 am
                 already
                 
                   saved
                   by
                   hope
                
                 ,
                 
                 the
                 Apostle
                 of
                 the
                 truth
                 doth
                 manifest
                 :
                 
                 And
                 that
                 
                   hope
                   maketh
                   not
                   ashamed
                
                 ,
                 it
                 is
                 proved
                 by
                 evident
                 testimonie
                 .
                 Why
                 therefore
                 is
                 the
                 ship
                 of
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 in
                 which
                 Christ
                 is
                 carried
                 by
                 faith
                 ,
                 so
                 often
                 tossed
                 up
                 and
                 down
                 with
                 storms
                 and
                 waves
                 of
                 doubtings
                 ?
                 Thou
                 hast
                 given
                 unto
                 me
                 a
                 promise
                 of
                 salvation
                 ,
                 O
                 God
                 ,
                 thou
                 God
                 of
                 truth
                 :
                 How
                 can
                 I
                 therefore
                 any
                 longer
                 doubt
                 of
                 the
                 certainty
                 and
                 immutability
                 of
                 thy
                 promise
                 ?
                 That
                 promise
                 of
                 life
                 comes
                 of
                 thy
                 meer
                 free-will
                 :
                 And
                 therefore
                 it
                 depends
                 not
                 upon
                 the
                 merit
                 of
                 my
                 works
                 .
                 I
                 am
                 by
                 faith
                 as
                 surely
                 ascertained
                 of
                 the
                 benefits
                 promised
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 ,
                 as
                 I
                 am
                 assured
                 by
                 the
                 sight
                 of
                 mine
                 eyes
                 of
                 those
                 which
                 I
                 already
                 have
                 .
                 Thou
                 feedest
                 me
                 with
                 the
                 bodie
                 and
                 bloud
                 of
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 .
                 Thou
                 sealest
                 me
                 by
                 the
                 inward
                 testimony
                 of
                 thy
                 Spirit
                 :
                 What
                 more
                 certain
                 testimony
                 ,
                 or
                 more
                 precious
                 pledge
                 can
                 there
                 be
                 to
                 confirm
                 unto
                 me
                 the
                 promise
                 of
                 salvation
                 ?
                 I
                 finde
                 in
                 very
                 deed
                 that
                 thou
                 
                   art
                   with
                   me
                   in
                   the
                   troubles
                
                 of
                 this
                 present
                 
                 
                 life
                 :
                 How
                 can
                 it
                 otherwise
                 be
                 but
                 that
                 I
                 shall
                 be
                 with
                 thee
                 in
                 that
                 most
                 blessed
                 fellowship
                 of
                 eternall
                 life
                 ?
                 If
                 thou
                 bestowest
                 upon
                 me
                 such
                 great
                 things
                 in
                 the
                 poore
                 cottage
                 of
                 this
                 world
                 :
                 How
                 much
                 greater
                 wilt
                 thou
                 bestow
                 in
                 the
                 palace
                 of
                 the
                 heavenly
                 paradise
                 !
                 Whatsoever
                 thing
                 to
                 be
                 hoped
                 for
                 thou
                 hast
                 promised
                 ,
                 is
                 as
                 certain
                 unto
                 me
                 ,
                 as
                 all
                 those
                 things
                 ,
                 which
                 thou
                 hast
                 given
                 me
                 for
                 my
                 use
                 in
                 this
                 world
                 .
                 Thy
                 mercy
                 and
                 truth
                 is
                 strengthened
                 and
                 shall
                 be
                 strengthened
                 over
                 me
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 
                 Thy
                 mercy
                 did
                 prevent
                 me
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 
                   thy
                   mercy
                   shall
                   follow
                   me
                
                 :
                 It
                 prevented
                 me
                 in
                 my
                 justification
                 ,
                 and
                 it
                 shall
                 follow
                 me
                 in
                 my
                 glorification
                 :
                 It
                 prevented
                 me
                 that
                 I
                 might
                 live
                 piously
                 ,
                 it
                 shall
                 follow
                 me
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 live
                 for
                 ever
                 with
                 thee
                 .
                 Therefore
                 I
                 will
                 praise
                 and
                 sing
                 of
                 thy
                 mercy
                 and
                 truth
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
             
               The
               third
               part
               .
               Of
               Petitions
               for
               our selves
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 Argument
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 meditation
                 of
                 our
                 own
                 wants
                 ,
                 doth
                 shew
                 that
                 〈◊〉
                 have
                 of
                 our selves
                 no
                 manner
                 of
                 spirituall
                 good
                 :
                 And
                 therefore
                 that
                 it
                 becometh
                 ●s
                 to
                 renounce
                 all
                 confidence
                 in
                 our
                 own
                 strength
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 flee
                 to
                 the
                 aid
                 〈◊〉
                 succour
                 of
                 Gods
                 mercy
                 ,
                 promised
                 unto
                 us
                 through
                 Christ
                 :
                 By
                 this
                 consideration
                 of
                 our
                 manifold
                 wants
                 ,
                 〈◊〉
                 soul
                 is
                 lifted
                 up
                 unto
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 begs
                 of
                 him
                 mor●●fication
                 of
                 the
                 old
                 man
                 ,
                 and
                 renovation
                 of
                 the
                 new
                 ,
                 ●hich
                 is
                 necessarie
                 for
                 all
                 those
                 that
                 are
                 born
                 again
                 .
                 ●his
                 renovation
                 consisteth
                 in
                 the
                 conservation
                 and
                 in●●ease
                 of
                 
                   faith
                   ,
                   hope
                   ,
                   charitie
                   ,
                   humilitie
                   ,
                   patience
                   ,
                   ●entlenesse
                   ,
                   chastitie
                   ,
                
                 and
                 the
                 other
                 vertues
                 :
                 And
                 ●●erefore
                 we
                 ought
                 with
                 serious
                 prayer
                 to
                 sue
                 unto
                 〈◊〉
                 for
                 it
                 .
                 Moreover
                 ,
                 seeing
                 that
                 daily
                 we
                 are
                 assault●●
                 by
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 devil
                 :
                 insomuch
                 〈◊〉
                 our
                 flesh
                 solicits
                 us
                 u●to
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 earthly
                 〈◊〉
                 ;
                 the
                 world
                 with
                 hatred
                 ,
                 and
                 Satan
                 with
                 his
                 ●●eacheries
                 oppugnes
                 us
                 :
                 We
                 have
                 just
                 cause
                 to
                 pray
                 〈◊〉
                 unto
                 the
                 Lord
                 of
                 hosts
                 ,
                 who
                 proposeth
                 unto
                 us
                 〈◊〉
                 battel
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 reward
                 of
                 victorie
                 ,
                 
                   For
                   contempt
                   〈◊〉
                   earthly
                   things
                   :
                   For
                   deniall
                   of
                   our selves
                   :
                   For
                   ●●nquest
                   over
                   the
                   world
                   :
                   For
                   comfort
                   in
                   all
                   ad●●rsitie
                   ,
                
                 and
                 true
                 tranquillitie
                 of
                 the
                 minde
                 :
                 
                   For
                   ●●ctorie
                   in
                   tentations
                
                 ,
                 and
                 preservation
                 from
                 the
                 de●●ls
                 treacheries
                 .
                 And
                 to
                 conclude
                 ,
                 seeing
                 that
                 the
                 aid
                 〈◊〉
                 assistance
                 of
                 God
                 in
                 the
                 houre
                 of
                 death
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 〈◊〉
                 of
                 judgement
                 ,
                 is
                 most
                 necessary
                 :
                 Therefore
                 we
                 must
                 〈◊〉
                 day
                 humbly
                 
                   pray
                   for
                   a
                   blessed
                   departure
                
                 out
                 of
                 〈◊〉
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 
                   a
                   blessed
                   resurrection
                
                 unto
                 life
                 〈◊〉
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 PRAYER
                 I.
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 mortification
                 of
                 the
                 old
                 man.
                 
              
               
                 MOst
                 holy
                 and
                 most
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 Father
                 of
                 our
                 Lord
                 Jesus
                 Christ
                 ,
                 through
                 the
                 same
                 thy
                 beloved
                 Son
                 by
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 I
                 humbly
                 beseech
                 thee
                 ,
                 that
                 thou
                 wouldest
                 be
                 pleased
                 to
                 work
                 in
                 me
                 a
                 daily
                 mortification
                 of
                 the
                 old
                 man
                 ,
                 tha●
                 according
                 to
                 the
                 inward
                 man
                 I
                 may
                 in
                 thee
                 be
                 strengthened
                 .
                 
                 
                   Sinne
                   dwell●
                   in
                   my
                   flesh
                
                 :
                 But
                 give
                 thou
                 unto
                 me
                 the
                 strength
                 of
                 the
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 do
                 not
                 
                   suffer
                   it
                   to
                   reigne
                   in
                   me
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   Thou
                   dost
                   set
                   my
                   secret
                   sinnes
                   before
                   thee
                   in
                   the
                   light
                   of
                   thy
                   countenance
                   :
                
                 But
                 set
                 thou
                 them
                 ,
                 I
                 beseech
                 thee
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 see
                 them
                 and
                 grieve
                 ,
                 and
                 humbly
                 sue
                 unt●
                 thee
                 for
                 pardon
                 .
                 I
                 am
                 not
                 as
                 ye●
                 altogether
                 free
                 from
                 sinne
                 dwelling
                 in
                 me
                 :
                 But
                 grant
                 ,
                 I
                 beseech
                 thee
                 ,
                 i●
                 mercie
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 be
                 free
                 from
                 th●
                 guilt
                 thereof
                 ,
                 and
                 from
                 condemnation
                 .
                 
                 
                   The
                   law
                   of
                   sinne
                   in
                   my
                   members
                   is
                   repugnant
                   unto
                   the
                   law
                   of
                   m●
                   minde
                
                 which
                 is
                 renewed
                 :
                 But
                 giv●
                 
                 unto
                 me
                 the
                 Spirit
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 captivate
                 the
                 law
                 of
                 sinne
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 be
                 captivated
                 by
                 the
                 old
                 flesh
                 .
                 
                   The
                   flesh
                
                 within
                 me
                 
                   lusteth
                   against
                   the
                   spirit
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   and
                   the
                   spirit
                   against
                   the
                   flesh
                   .
                   The
                   spirit
                   indeed
                   is
                   ready
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   but
                   the
                   flesh
                   is
                   weak
                
                 :
                 Grant
                 therefore
                 unto
                 my
                 spirit
                 the
                 riches
                 of
                 thy
                 strength
                 and
                 vertue
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 may
                 overcome
                 the
                 evil
                 concupiscences
                 of
                 the
                 rebellious
                 flesh
                 .
                 
                 That
                 whorish
                 Dalilah
                 with
                 her
                 allurements
                 doth
                 daily
                 set
                 upon
                 me
                 :
                 
                 But
                 
                   strengthen
                   thou
                   me
                   by
                   thy
                   Spirit
                   in
                   the
                   inward
                   ma●
                   ,
                
                 that
                 at
                 length
                 she
                 overcome
                 me
                 not
                 .
                 O
                 how
                 grievous
                 and
                 hard
                 a
                 thing
                 is
                 it
                 for
                 a
                 man
                 to
                 fight
                 against
                 himself
                 ,
                 that
                 is
                 ,
                 against
                 his
                 flesh
                 !
                 How
                 difficult
                 and
                 hard
                 a
                 matter
                 is
                 it
                 for
                 one
                 to
                 overcome
                 a
                 domestick
                 enemie
                 !
                 Unlesse
                 in
                 this
                 combate
                 thou
                 dost
                 arm
                 me
                 with
                 thy
                 heavenly
                 strength
                 ,
                 there
                 is
                 great
                 fear
                 that
                 I
                 shall
                 be
                 constrained
                 to
                 yeeld
                 unto
                 this
                 enemie
                 ,
                 by
                 reason
                 of
                 her
                 secret
                 and
                 hidden
                 treacheries
                 .
                 Presse
                 ,
                 burn
                 ,
                 ●aunce
                 ,
                 mortifie
                 the
                 old
                 man
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 escape
                 his
                 fawning
                 deceit
                 and
                 seducement
                 .
                 Grant
                 unto
                 me
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 
                 daily
                 die
                 in
                 my self
                 ,
                 that
                 by
                 the
                 allurements
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 I
                 be
                 not
                 separated
                 from
                 the
                 life
                 that
                 is
                 in
                 Christ.
                 Kindle
                 in
                 my
                 heart
                 the
                 fire
                 of
                 the
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 sacrifice
                 unto
                 thee
                 the
                 beloved
                 sonne
                 of
                 all
                 my
                 evil
                 lusts
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 mine
                 own
                 will.
                 
                   Flesh
                   and
                   bloud
                   cannot
                   inherit
                   the
                   kingdome
                   of
                   God
                   :
                
                 Let
                 them
                 therefore
                 die
                 in
                 me
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 be
                 not
                 excluded
                 from
                 the
                 kingdome
                 of
                 heaven
                 .
                 
                   They
                   that
                   live
                   according
                   to
                   the
                   flesh
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   shall
                   die
                   :
                   But
                   they
                   which
                   by
                   the
                   Spirit
                   do
                   mortifie
                   the
                   deeds
                   of
                   the
                   flesh
                   ,
                   shall
                   live
                   .
                   They
                   that
                   are
                   Christs
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   do
                   crucifie
                   the
                   flesh
                   with
                   the
                   lusts
                   thereof
                   :
                
                 Therefore
                 strike
                 thorow
                 and
                 crucifie
                 my
                 flesh
                 ,
                 O
                 Christ
                 ,
                 thou
                 that
                 wast
                 upon
                 the
                 altar
                 of
                 the
                 crosse
                 pierced
                 thorow
                 and
                 crucified
                 for
                 me
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 II.
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 the
                 conservation
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 faith
                 .
              
               
                 THou
                 hast
                 lighted
                 in
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 thou
                 living
                 and
                 eternall
                 God
                 ,
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 saving
                 faith
                 :
                 which
                 I
                 humbly
                 beseech
                 thee
                 ,
                 of
                 thy
                 goodnesse
                 and
                 clemencie
                 ,
                 to
                 keep
                 and
                 
                 increase
                 .
                 I
                 often
                 feel
                 weaknesse
                 of
                 faith
                 ,
                 I
                 often
                 waver
                 ,
                 and
                 am
                 tossed
                 with
                 storms
                 of
                 doubts
                 and
                 fears
                 :
                 Therefore
                 I
                 humbly
                 call
                 upon
                 thee
                 with
                 thy
                 blessed
                 Apostles
                 ,
                 
                 that
                 thou
                 wouldest
                 vouchsafe
                 to
                 increase
                 it
                 .
                 My
                 heart
                 propounds
                 unto
                 thee
                 a
                 good
                 word
                 .
                 
                 
                   Thou
                   wilt
                   not
                   break
                   the
                   bruised
                   reed
                   ,
                   nor
                   quench
                   the
                   smoking
                   flax
                   .
                
                 
                 I
                 carrie
                 my
                 
                   treasure
                   in
                   a
                   vessel
                   of
                   clay
                   :
                
                 The
                 torch
                 of
                 faith
                 I
                 bear
                 about
                 me
                 in
                 a
                 brittle
                 vessel
                 .
                 What
                 else
                 remains
                 there
                 ,
                 but
                 that
                 with
                 serious
                 prayers
                 and
                 sighs
                 I
                 commend
                 it
                 unto
                 thy
                 custodie
                 ,
                 and
                 daily
                 pray
                 unto
                 thee
                 for
                 increase
                 of
                 the
                 same
                 ?
                 In
                 the
                 darknesse
                 of
                 this
                 life
                 and
                 present
                 world
                 ,
                 make
                 me
                 partaker
                 of
                 the
                 heavenly
                 light
                 of
                 faith
                 .
                 Thy
                 word
                 is
                 light
                 and
                 life
                 :
                 Grant
                 unto
                 me
                 of
                 thy
                 mercie
                 that
                 by
                 true
                 faith
                 I
                 may
                 stick
                 unto
                 thy
                 word
                 ,
                 and
                 be
                 made
                 by
                 thee
                 a
                 sonne
                 of
                 light
                 and
                 life
                 .
                 Against
                 all
                 the
                 tentations
                 of
                 Satan
                 ,
                 against
                 all
                 oblocutions
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 yea
                 against
                 the
                 cogitations
                 of
                 mine
                 own
                 heart
                 ,
                 let
                 the
                 comfort
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 prevail
                 in
                 me
                 .
                 One
                 word
                 of
                 Scripture
                 is
                 of
                 more
                 worth
                 
                 then
                 
                   heaven
                   and
                   earth
                
                 ,
                 in
                 that
                 it
                 is
                 more
                 
                   firm
                   then
                   heaven
                   and
                   earth
                
                 .
                 
                 Effect
                 in
                 me
                 by
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 firmly
                 beleeve
                 thy
                 word
                 ,
                 and
                 yeeld
                 my
                 reason
                 and
                 my
                 senses
                 to
                 the
                 obedience
                 of
                 faith
                 .
                 Thy
                 promises
                 are
                 of
                 thy
                 meer
                 free
                 grace
                 ,
                 neither
                 do
                 they
                 depend
                 upon
                 the
                 condition
                 of
                 my
                 worth
                 and
                 merits
                 :
                 I
                 may
                 therefore
                 with
                 most
                 assured
                 faith
                 relie
                 upon
                 them
                 ,
                 and
                 with
                 my
                 whole
                 heart
                 trust
                 in
                 thy
                 goodnesse
                 .
                 
                 
                   By
                   faith
                   Christ
                   dwells
                   and
                   lives
                   in
                   my
                   heart
                   :
                
                 Conserve
                 therefore
                 in
                 me
                 the
                 free
                 gift
                 of
                 faith
                 ,
                 that
                 my
                 heart
                 may
                 be
                 and
                 alwayes
                 remain
                 the
                 habitacle
                 of
                 Christ.
                 Faith
                 is
                 the
                 seed
                 of
                 all
                 good
                 works
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 foundation
                 of
                 holy
                 life
                 :
                 Conserve
                 therefore
                 ,
                 most
                 bountifull
                 Lord
                 ,
                 and
                 confirm
                 this
                 in
                 me
                 ,
                 that
                 my
                 spirituall
                 harvest
                 ,
                 and
                 dwelling
                 ,
                 suffer
                 no
                 losse
                 .
                 Strengthen
                 my
                 faith
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 may
                 
                   overcome
                   the
                   world
                
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 the
                 prince
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 :
                 Increase
                 the
                 light
                 thereof
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 may
                 daily
                 cast
                 forth
                 more
                 clear
                 beams
                 outwardly
                 :
                 Conserve
                 it
                 in
                 the
                 midst
                 of
                 the
                 darknesse
                 of
                 death
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 may
                 cast
                 a
                 
                 light
                 before
                 me
                 to
                 true
                 life
                 .
                 Rule
                 me
                 by
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 lose
                 not
                 this
                 faith
                 by
                 consenting
                 unto
                 the
                 lusts
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
                 and
                 taking
                 pleasure
                 in
                 sinne
                 against
                 my
                 conscience
                 :
                 But
                 confirm
                 in
                 me
                 that
                 good
                 work
                 which
                 thou
                 hast
                 begun
                 ,
                 that
                 by
                 perseverance
                 of
                 my
                 faith
                 I
                 may
                 obtain
                 the
                 inheritance
                 of
                 eternall
                 life
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 III.
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 the
                 conservation
                 and
                 increas●
                 of
                 hope
                 .
              
               
                 ALmighty
                 ,
                 eternall
                 ,
                 and
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 I
                 beseech
                 thee
                 by
                 the
                 most
                 sacred
                 wounds
                 of
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 ,
                 to
                 uphold
                 in
                 me
                 the
                 prop
                 of
                 saving
                 hope
                 .
                 Sometimes
                 my
                 heart
                 doth
                 wave
                 lik
                 a
                 ship
                 in
                 the
                 midst
                 of
                 the
                 sea
                 :
                 But
                 grant
                 thou
                 unto
                 me
                 the
                 safe
                 and
                 firm
                 anchor
                 of
                 immoveable
                 hope
                 ;
                 
                 Still
                 the
                 waves
                 of
                 tentations
                 and
                 doubts
                 :
                 Thou
                 that
                 art
                 the
                 God
                 of
                 hope
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 consolation
                 .
                 As
                 certain
                 and
                 immoveable
                 as
                 the
                 truth
                 of
                 thy
                 promise
                 is
                 ,
                 so
                 certain
                 may
                 the
                 firmnesse
                 of
                 holy
                 
                 hope
                 be
                 in
                 me
                 .
                 I
                 rest
                 upon
                 thy
                 promises
                 :
                 And
                 thou
                 wilt
                 not
                 leave
                 me
                 destitute
                 of
                 aid
                 .
                 My
                 confidence
                 is
                 in
                 thy
                 bountie
                 :
                 And
                 thou
                 wilt
                 not
                 leave
                 me
                 destitute
                 of
                 comfort
                 .
                 
                   I
                   know
                   on
                   whom
                   I
                   have
                   beleeved
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   and
                   I
                   am
                   sure
                   that
                   he
                   is
                   able
                   to
                   keep
                   that
                   which
                   is
                   committed
                   unto
                   him
                   by
                   me
                   ,
                   against
                   that
                   day
                   .
                   I
                   am
                   most
                   certainly
                   perswaded
                   ,
                   that
                   thou
                   which
                   hast
                   begun
                   a
                   good
                   work
                   in
                   me
                   ,
                   wilt
                   also
                   finish
                   it
                   untill
                   the
                   day
                   of
                   Jesus
                   Christ.
                
                 There
                 are
                 three
                 things
                 that
                 lift
                 me
                 up
                 when
                 I
                 am
                 prostrate
                 ;
                 that
                 uphold
                 me
                 when
                 I
                 am
                 falling
                 ;
                 that
                 direct
                 me
                 when
                 I
                 am
                 wavering
                 :
                 to
                 wit
                 ,
                 thy
                 love
                 in
                 my
                 adoption
                 ;
                 the
                 truth
                 of
                 thy
                 promise
                 ;
                 and
                 thy
                 power
                 in
                 performance
                 .
                 This
                 is
                 the
                 threefold
                 cord
                 ,
                 that
                 thou
                 lettest
                 down
                 unto
                 me
                 into
                 this
                 prison
                 ,
                 out
                 of
                 my
                 heavenly
                 countrey
                 ,
                 that
                 thou
                 mayst
                 lift
                 me
                 up
                 ,
                 and
                 draw
                 me
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 unto
                 the
                 sight
                 of
                 thy
                 glory
                 .
                 This
                 hope
                 is
                 the
                 anchor
                 of
                 my
                 salvation
                 :
                 This
                 is
                 the
                 way
                 that
                 leadeth
                 unto
                 paradise
                 .
                 The
                 meditation
                 of
                 thy
                 command
                 makes
                 me
                 hope
                 :
                 The
                 meditation
                 of
                 thy
                 goodnesse
                 suffers
                 me
                 not
                 to
                 despair
                 of
                 
                 thy
                 mercie
                 :
                 the
                 meditation
                 of
                 mine
                 own
                 frailtie
                 suffers
                 me
                 not
                 to
                 hope
                 and
                 trust
                 in
                 my self
                 ,
                 or
                 mine
                 own
                 power
                 and
                 merit
                 .
                 By
                 how
                 much
                 the
                 lesse
                 my
                 hope
                 is
                 fastened
                 on
                 these
                 frail
                 and
                 fluxible
                 sands
                 of
                 present
                 goods
                 and
                 humane
                 aid
                 :
                 By
                 so
                 much
                 the
                 more
                 solidly
                 and
                 certainly
                 it
                 is
                 stablished
                 upon
                 the
                 firm
                 and
                 immoveable
                 rock
                 of
                 thy
                 promise
                 ,
                 and
                 celestiall
                 things
                 .
                 Unite
                 my
                 heart
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 altogether
                 withdraw
                 my self
                 from
                 the
                 wo●ld
                 ,
                 and
                 cleave
                 unto
                 thee
                 with
                 all
                 my
                 heart
                 .
                 Unto
                 thee
                 I
                 flee
                 ,
                 as
                 unto
                 the
                 
                   throne
                   of
                   grace
                
                 ,
                 and
                 altar
                 of
                 mercie
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 ark
                 of
                 the
                 covenant
                 ,
                 and
                 sanctuary
                 of
                 libertie
                 ,
                 
                 
                   and
                   the
                   rock
                   of
                   my
                   strength
                   ,
                   and
                   horn
                   of
                   my
                   salvation
                   .
                
                 In
                 me
                 there
                 is
                 nothing
                 but
                 sinne
                 ,
                 death
                 ,
                 and
                 condemnation
                 :
                 In
                 thee
                 there
                 is
                 nothing
                 but
                 righteousnesse
                 ,
                 life
                 ,
                 health
                 ,
                 and
                 consolation
                 .
                 I
                 despair
                 therefore
                 in
                 my self
                 ,
                 and
                 I
                 hope
                 in
                 thee
                 :
                 I
                 am
                 dashed
                 in
                 pieces
                 of
                 my self
                 ,
                 and
                 I
                 am
                 raised
                 up
                 by
                 thee
                 .
                 Let
                 tribulations
                 be
                 multiplied
                 ,
                 so
                 that
                 thy
                 quickening
                 consolations
                 be
                 present
                 unto
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 erect
                 my
                 hope
                 .
                 
                 
                   Tribulation
                   
                   worketh
                   patience
                   ;
                   and
                   patience
                   ,
                   experience
                
                 ;
                 
                 
                   and
                   experience
                   ,
                   hope
                   ;
                   and
                   hope
                   maketh
                   not
                   ashamed
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   In
                   thee
                   ,
                   O
                   Lord
                   ,
                   do
                   I
                   put
                   my
                   trust
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   let
                   me
                   never
                   be
                   confounded
                
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 IIII.
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 the
                 conservation
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 charitie
                 .
              
               
                 ETernall
                 and
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 who
                 art
                 charitie
                 and
                 love
                 it self
                 :
                 
                 Grant
                 unto
                 me
                 the
                 riches
                 of
                 true
                 and
                 spirituall
                 love
                 .
                 My
                 heart
                 is
                 cold
                 ,
                 my
                 heart
                 is
                 earthy
                 :
                 O
                 thou
                 that
                 art
                 fire
                 ,
                 O
                 thou
                 that
                 art
                 love
                 it self
                 ,
                 kindle
                 me
                 .
                 My
                 heart
                 is
                 hard
                 and
                 stony
                 :
                 O
                 thou
                 that
                 art
                 the
                 rock
                 ,
                 O
                 thou
                 that
                 art
                 love
                 it self
                 ,
                 soften
                 me
                 .
                 My
                 heart
                 is
                 full
                 of
                 thorns
                 and
                 thistles
                 of
                 anger
                 and
                 hatred
                 :
                 O
                 most
                 gracious
                 Father
                 ,
                 O
                 thou
                 that
                 art
                 love
                 it self
                 ,
                 
                 weed
                 me
                 .
                 
                   I
                   will
                   love
                   thee
                   ,
                   O
                   Lord
                   my
                   strength
                   ,
                   my
                   rock
                   ,
                   and
                   my
                   tower
                   of
                   defence
                   ,
                   my
                   deliverer
                   ,
                   my
                   God
                   ,
                   my
                   buckler
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   horn
                   of
                   my
                   salvation
                   .
                
                 Whatsoever
                 I
                 see
                 in
                 the
                 creatures
                 either
                 good
                 or
                 excellent
                 ,
                 all
                 that
                 I
                 finde
                 in
                 thee
                 ,
                 who
                 art
                 the
                 
                 chief
                 good
                 ,
                 more
                 abundant
                 and
                 excellent
                 .
                 I
                 will
                 love
                 thee
                 therefore
                 with
                 all
                 my
                 heart
                 above
                 all
                 things
                 ,
                 in
                 whom
                 I
                 know
                 there
                 is
                 such
                 plenty
                 &
                 excellencie
                 of
                 all
                 good
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 so
                 much
                 the
                 better
                 for
                 me
                 ,
                 by
                 how
                 much
                 the
                 more
                 I
                 come
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 then
                 whom
                 there
                 is
                 nothing
                 better
                 :
                 But
                 I
                 will
                 come
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 not
                 walking
                 on
                 the
                 feet
                 of
                 my
                 body
                 ,
                 but
                 loving
                 thee
                 with
                 the
                 affection
                 of
                 my
                 heart
                 .
                 If
                 I
                 desire
                 beauty
                 ,
                 thou
                 art
                 the
                 most
                 beautifull
                 of
                 all
                 :
                 If
                 I
                 desire
                 wisdome
                 ,
                 thou
                 art
                 the
                 wisest
                 of
                 all
                 :
                 If
                 I
                 desire
                 riches
                 ,
                 thou
                 art
                 the
                 richest
                 of
                 all
                 :
                 If
                 I
                 desire
                 power
                 ,
                 thou
                 art
                 the
                 most
                 powerfull
                 of
                 all
                 :
                 If
                 I
                 desire
                 strength
                 ,
                 thou
                 art
                 the
                 strongest
                 of
                 all
                 :
                 If
                 I
                 desire
                 honour
                 ,
                 thou
                 art
                 the
                 most
                 glorious
                 of
                 all
                 .
                 Thou
                 didst
                 love
                 me
                 from
                 eternity
                 :
                 I
                 will
                 therefore
                 love
                 thee
                 again
                 unto
                 eternitie
                 .
                 Thou
                 didst
                 love
                 me
                 in
                 giving
                 thy self
                 for
                 me
                 :
                 I
                 will
                 love
                 thee
                 again
                 in
                 rendring
                 my self
                 up
                 wholly
                 unto
                 thee
                 .
                 Let
                 my
                 heart
                 be
                 set
                 on
                 fire
                 ;
                 let
                 every
                 creature
                 seem
                 vile
                 unto
                 me
                 :
                 Do
                 thou
                 onely
                 become
                 sweet
                 unto
                 my
                 soul.
                 It
                 was
                 thy
                 will
                 that
                 the
                 humane
                 nature
                 should
                 
                 be
                 united
                 unto
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 by
                 an
                 unseparable
                 union
                 :
                 How
                 much
                 more
                 is
                 it
                 fit
                 that
                 my
                 heart
                 be
                 joyned
                 unto
                 thee
                 by
                 an
                 unseparable
                 bond
                 of
                 love
                 ?
                 A
                 divine
                 love
                 drew
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 from
                 heaven
                 to
                 earth
                 ,
                 tyed
                 him
                 to
                 a
                 pillar
                 to
                 be
                 whipt
                 ,
                 and
                 fastened
                 him
                 to
                 the
                 crosse
                 to
                 be
                 crucified
                 :
                 Should
                 not
                 as
                 fervent
                 a
                 flame
                 of
                 love
                 lift
                 up
                 my
                 heart
                 from
                 earth
                 to
                 heaven
                 ,
                 and
                 binde
                 me
                 to
                 thee
                 the
                 chief
                 good
                 ,
                 and
                 that
                 unseparably
                 ?
                 I
                 should
                 offer
                 much
                 injury
                 unto
                 thee
                 and
                 unto
                 my self
                 ,
                 if
                 I
                 should
                 love
                 terrene
                 ,
                 vile
                 ,
                 and
                 mean
                 things
                 ,
                 when
                 thou
                 hast
                 so
                 much
                 honoured
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 given
                 me
                 such
                 large
                 promises
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 end
                 I
                 might
                 love
                 thee
                 .
                 From
                 this
                 love
                 of
                 thee
                 ,
                 let
                 there
                 arise
                 in
                 my
                 heart
                 a
                 sincere
                 love
                 of
                 my
                 neighbour
                 .
                 
                 
                   Whosoever
                   loveth
                   thee
                
                 (
                 O
                 thou
                 chief
                 good
                 )
                 
                   keepeth
                   also
                   thy
                   commandments
                
                 :
                 seeing
                 that
                 the
                 doing
                 of
                 the
                 work
                 is
                 the
                 triall
                 of
                 love
                 .
                 Wherefore
                 seeing
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 commanded
                 us
                 
                   to
                   love
                   our
                   neighbours
                
                 ,
                 
                 therefore
                 〈◊〉
                 man
                 loves
                 thee
                 sincerely
                 ,
                 which
                 payeth
                 not
                 unto
                 his
                 neighbour
                 the
                 debt
                 of
                 love
                 .
                 Whatsoever
                 my
                 neighbour
                 is
                 ,
                 
                 he
                 was
                 so
                 deare
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 that
                 thou
                 didst
                 wonderfully
                 create
                 him
                 ,
                 mercifully
                 redeem
                 him
                 ,
                 and
                 graciously
                 call
                 him
                 to
                 the
                 fellowship
                 of
                 thy
                 kingdome
                 :
                 In
                 thee
                 therefore
                 and
                 for
                 thee
                 I
                 ought
                 to
                 love
                 my
                 neighbour
                 ,
                 whom
                 I
                 see
                 to
                 be
                 raised
                 by
                 thy
                 grace
                 and
                 mercy
                 to
                 such
                 an
                 height
                 of
                 glory
                 .
                 Strengthen
                 and
                 increase
                 in
                 me
                 this
                 true
                 and
                 sincere
                 love
                 ,
                 thou
                 that
                 art
                 love
                 eternall
                 ,
                 and
                 unchangeable
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 V.
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 the
                 conservation
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 humility
                 .
              
               
                 ALmighty
                 and
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 which
                 art
                 a
                 severe
                 hater
                 of
                 all
                 pride
                 ,
                 grant
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 be
                 the
                 rose
                 of
                 charity
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 violet
                 of
                 humilitie
                 :
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 by
                 my
                 deeds
                 of
                 charitie
                 cast
                 forth
                 a
                 good
                 and
                 fragrant
                 smell
                 ,
                 and
                 think
                 humbly
                 of
                 my self
                 in
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 What
                 am
                 I
                 Lord
                 in
                 thy
                 sight
                 ?
                 Dust
                 ,
                 ashes
                 ,
                 a
                 shadow
                 ,
                 nothing
                 .
                 Wherefore
                 seeing
                 that
                 I
                 am
                 nothing
                 in
                 thy
                 sight
                 ,
                 grant
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 seem
                 to
                 my self
                 nothing
                 in
                 mine
                 own
                 sight
                 .
                 Keep
                 down
                 that
                 swelling
                 
                 pride
                 that
                 was
                 born
                 together
                 with
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 receive
                 the
                 dew
                 of
                 thy
                 heavenly
                 grace
                 :
                 For
                 the
                 streams
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 do
                 not
                 flow
                 upwards
                 to
                 the
                 high
                 mountains
                 ,
                 but
                 are
                 carried
                 downwards
                 to
                 the
                 low
                 valleys
                 of
                 the
                 humble
                 heart
                 .
                 There
                 is
                 nothing
                 at
                 all
                 mine
                 but
                 infirmitie
                 and
                 iniquitie
                 :
                 Whatsoever
                 good
                 thing
                 there
                 is
                 in
                 me
                 ,
                 it
                 descends
                 from
                 the
                 fountain
                 of
                 thy
                 goodnesse
                 unto
                 me
                 .
                 Therefore
                 I
                 can
                 challenge
                 no
                 good
                 unto
                 my self
                 ,
                 seeing
                 that
                 there
                 is
                 nothing
                 properly
                 mine
                 .
                 By
                 how
                 much
                 the
                 more
                 I
                 think
                 highly
                 of
                 thee
                 :
                 By
                 so
                 much
                 the
                 more
                 I
                 think
                 basely
                 of
                 my self
                 .
                 Farre
                 be
                 it
                 from
                 me
                 ,
                 most
                 gracious
                 Lord
                 ,
                 farre
                 be
                 it
                 from
                 me
                 ,
                 to
                 be
                 proud
                 of
                 thy
                 blessings
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 respect
                 of
                 them
                 to
                 despise
                 others
                 .
                 The
                 treasures
                 of
                 thy
                 riches
                 thou
                 didst
                 depose
                 in
                 the
                 chest
                 of
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 as
                 many
                 and
                 as
                 great
                 as
                 it
                 pleased
                 thee
                 :
                 God
                 forbid
                 that
                 I
                 should
                 attribute
                 them
                 unto
                 mine
                 own
                 worth
                 ,
                 and
                 ascribe
                 them
                 unto
                 my self
                 .
                 Thou
                 didst
                 kindle
                 in
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 by
                 thy
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 the
                 fire
                 of
                 pietie
                 and
                 love
                 :
                 Grant
                 ,
                 I
                 beseech
                 thee
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 cover
                 it
                 with
                 the
                 ashes
                 of
                 humilitie
                 .
                 
                 How
                 little
                 is
                 the
                 honour
                 that
                 by
                 man
                 is
                 given
                 unto
                 man
                 !
                 How
                 little
                 is
                 the
                 praise
                 wherewith
                 man
                 is
                 graced
                 by
                 man
                 !
                 But
                 he
                 ,
                 O
                 most
                 mighty
                 Creatour
                 ,
                 is
                 great
                 indeed
                 ,
                 that
                 is
                 great
                 with
                 thee
                 .
                 He
                 that
                 pleaseth
                 thee
                 ,
                 pleaseth
                 the
                 true
                 prizer
                 of
                 things
                 :
                 But
                 no
                 man
                 pleaseth
                 thee
                 ,
                 unlesse
                 he
                 displease
                 himself
                 .
                 Thou
                 art
                 the
                 life
                 of
                 my
                 life
                 :
                 Thou
                 art
                 the
                 soul
                 of
                 my
                 soul
                 :
                 I
                 therefore
                 resigne
                 my
                 life
                 and
                 soul
                 into
                 thy
                 hands
                 ,
                 and
                 with
                 an
                 humble
                 heart
                 cleave
                 fast
                 unto
                 thee
                 .
                 Let
                 thy
                 highnesse
                 look
                 upon
                 my
                 lowlinesse
                 :
                 
                 Let
                 thy
                 loftinesse
                 look
                 upon
                 my
                 basenesse
                 .
                 Alas
                 !
                 why
                 do
                 I
                 so
                 desire
                 to
                 be
                 extolled
                 in
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 seeing
                 that
                 there
                 is
                 nothing
                 in
                 the
                 world
                 to
                 be
                 desired
                 ?
                 Why
                 do
                 I
                 so
                 much
                 lift
                 up
                 my self
                 ,
                 when
                 as
                 the
                 yoke
                 of
                 sinne
                 doth
                 so
                 keep
                 me
                 down
                 ?
                 Let
                 the
                 goad
                 of
                 thy
                 godly
                 fear
                 prick
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 lest
                 it
                 die
                 of
                 the
                 most
                 dangerous
                 disease
                 of
                 spirituall
                 tumour
                 .
                 Let
                 my
                 sinnes
                 which
                 are
                 innumerable
                 be
                 alwayes
                 in
                 my
                 sight
                 .
                 As
                 for
                 my
                 good
                 works
                 ,
                 let
                 them
                 be
                 buried
                 in
                 oblivion
                 .
                 Let
                 the
                 remembrance
                 of
                 my
                 sinnes
                 make
                 me
                 more
                 
                 sorrowfull
                 ,
                 then
                 the
                 glory
                 of
                 any
                 work
                 that
                 I
                 do
                 ,
                 seemingly
                 good
                 ,
                 but
                 indeed
                 unclean
                 and
                 imperfect
                 ,
                 merry
                 and
                 joyfull
                 .
                 In
                 thee
                 alone
                 do
                 I
                 rejoyce
                 and
                 glory
                 ,
                 who
                 art
                 my
                 joy
                 and
                 my
                 glory
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 VI.
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 the
                 gift
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 patience
                 .
              
               
                 ALmighty
                 ,
                 eternall
                 ,
                 and
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 with
                 humble
                 sighs
                 I
                 implore
                 thy
                 grace
                 ,
                 that
                 thou
                 wilt
                 grant
                 unto
                 me
                 true
                 and
                 sincere
                 patience
                 .
                 My
                 flesh
                 coveteth
                 after
                 things
                 pleasing
                 unto
                 it
                 ,
                 that
                 is
                 ,
                 soft
                 and
                 carnall
                 ,
                 and
                 refuseth
                 patiently
                 to
                 endure
                 things
                 contrary
                 .
                 I
                 beseech
                 thee
                 powerfully
                 to
                 represse
                 in
                 me
                 this
                 desire
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
                 and
                 underprop
                 my
                 weaknesse
                 with
                 the
                 power
                 of
                 patience
                 .
                 O
                 Christ
                 Jesu
                 ,
                 thou
                 doctour
                 of
                 patience
                 and
                 obedience
                 ,
                 furnish
                 me
                 within
                 with
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 learn
                 of
                 thee
                 to
                 renounce
                 mine
                 own
                 will
                 ,
                 and
                 patiently
                 to
                 bear
                 the
                 crosse
                 that
                 is
                 laid
                 upon
                 me
                 .
                 Thou
                 enduredst
                 for
                 me
                 things
                 more
                 grievous
                 then
                 thou
                 layest
                 upon
                 me
                 :
                 and
                 I
                 have
                 deserved
                 
                 more
                 grievous
                 punishments
                 then
                 thou
                 inflictest
                 .
                 Thou
                 didst
                 bear
                 the
                 crown
                 of
                 thorns
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 burden
                 of
                 the
                 crosse
                 ;
                 thou
                 didst
                 sweat
                 bloud
                 ;
                 thou
                 didst
                 
                   tread
                   the
                   wine-presse
                
                 for
                 me
                 :
                 
                 Why
                 therefore
                 should
                 I
                 refuse
                 with
                 patience
                 to
                 endure
                 such
                 small
                 sufferings
                 and
                 afflictions
                 ?
                 Why
                 should
                 I
                 be
                 loth
                 to
                 be
                 made
                 conformable
                 unto
                 thy
                 sorrowfull
                 image
                 in
                 this
                 life
                 ?
                 Thou
                 didst
                 
                   drink
                   of
                   the
                   brook
                
                 of
                 passions
                 
                   in
                   the
                   way
                
                 :
                 
                 Why
                 then
                 should
                 I
                 deny
                 to
                 drink
                 a
                 small
                 draught
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 cup
                 of
                 the
                 crosse
                 ?
                 I
                 have
                 by
                 my
                 sinnes
                 deserved
                 eternall
                 punishments
                 :
                 And
                 why
                 should
                 not
                 I
                 suffer
                 a
                 little
                 in
                 this
                 world
                 a
                 fatherly
                 correction
                 ?
                 
                 
                   Those
                   that
                   thou
                
                 from
                 eternitie
                 ,
                 before
                 the
                 foundations
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 were
                 laid
                 ,
                 
                   didst
                   foreknow
                   ,
                   thou
                   hast
                   decreed
                   that
                   they
                   should
                   be
                   made
                   conformable
                   unto
                   the
                   image
                   of
                   thy
                   Sonne
                
                 in
                 the
                 time
                 of
                 this
                 life
                 .
                 Therefore
                 if
                 I
                 should
                 not
                 endure
                 patiently
                 this
                 conformitie
                 by
                 the
                 crosse
                 ,
                 I
                 should
                 despise
                 thy
                 holy
                 and
                 eternall
                 counsel
                 concerning
                 my
                 salvation
                 :
                 which
                 farre
                 be
                 from
                 me
                 thy
                 unworthy
                 servant
                 !
                 It
                 is
                 for
                 triall
                 and
                 
                 not
                 for
                 deniall
                 that
                 thou
                 dost
                 so
                 exercise
                 me
                 with
                 sundry
                 calamities
                 .
                 As
                 much
                 of
                 the
                 crosse
                 and
                 tribulation
                 as
                 thou
                 layest
                 upon
                 me
                 ,
                 so
                 much
                 light
                 and
                 consolation
                 dost
                 thou
                 conferre
                 upon
                 me
                 :
                 neither
                 is
                 my
                 chastisement
                 increased
                 so
                 much
                 as
                 my
                 reward
                 is
                 .
                 
                   The
                   sufferings
                   of
                   this
                   life
                   are
                   not
                   worthy
                
                 of
                 that
                 heavenly
                 consolation
                 which
                 thou
                 sendest
                 in
                 this
                 life
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 that
                 heavenly
                 glory
                 which
                 thou
                 promisest
                 in
                 the
                 life
                 to
                 come
                 .
                 
                 I
                 know
                 that
                 
                   thou
                   art
                   with
                   me
                   in
                   trouble
                   :
                
                 Why
                 therefore
                 should
                 I
                 not
                 rejoyce
                 rather
                 for
                 the
                 presence
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 ,
                 then
                 be
                 sorrowfull
                 for
                 the
                 burden
                 of
                 the
                 crosse
                 that
                 is
                 laid
                 upon
                 me
                 ?
                 Lead
                 me
                 which
                 way
                 thou
                 wilt
                 ,
                 thou
                 best
                 Master
                 and
                 Teacher
                 ,
                 through
                 thorns
                 and
                 bushes
                 I
                 will
                 follow
                 thee
                 ;
                 onely
                 do
                 thou
                 draw
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 make
                 me
                 able
                 to
                 follow
                 thee
                 .
                 I
                 submit
                 my
                 head
                 to
                 be
                 crowned
                 with
                 thorns
                 ,
                 being
                 fully
                 perswaded
                 that
                 thou
                 wilt
                 hereafter
                 crown
                 me
                 with
                 an
                 everlasting
                 crown
                 of
                 glory
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 PRAYER
                 VII
                 .
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 the
                 gift
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 gentlenesse
                 and
                 meeknesse
                 .
              
               
                 O
                 Most
                 gracious
                 Lord
                 ,
                 that
                 dost
                 so
                 lovingly
                 and
                 kindly
                 invite
                 us
                 to
                 repentance
                 ,
                 and
                 with
                 such
                 long
                 patience
                 dost
                 wait
                 for
                 our
                 conversion
                 :
                 
                 give
                 unto
                 me
                 
                   the
                   riches
                   of
                   long-suffering
                   and
                   meeknesse
                   .
                
                 The
                 fire
                 of
                 anger
                 doth
                 flame
                 in
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 as
                 often
                 as
                 I
                 receive
                 the
                 least
                 detriment
                 from
                 my
                 neighbour
                 :
                 Therefore
                 I
                 humbly
                 pray
                 thee
                 ,
                 that
                 by
                 thy
                 Spirit
                 thou
                 wouldest
                 mortifie
                 this
                 sinfull
                 affection
                 of
                 my
                 flesh
                 .
                 What
                 hard
                 words
                 ,
                 and
                 harder
                 blows
                 ,
                 and
                 most
                 hard
                 punishments
                 did
                 thy
                 beloved
                 Sonne
                 endure
                 for
                 me
                 !
                 
                   Who
                   when
                   he
                   was
                   reproched
                   ,
                   reproched
                   not
                   again
                   ,
                
                 
                 but
                 referred
                 all
                 to
                 him
                 that
                 judgeth
                 all
                 things
                 most
                 righteously
                 .
                 What
                 pride
                 is
                 this
                 therefore
                 ,
                 and
                 stubbornnesse
                 in
                 me
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 miserable
                 and
                 mortall
                 dust
                 of
                 the
                 earth
                 ,
                 and
                 ashes
                 ,
                 
                 cannot
                 endure
                 a
                 rough
                 word
                 ,
                 and
                 overcome
                 with
                 meeknesse
                 of
                 heart
                 the
                 offence
                 given
                 me
                 by
                 my
                 neighbour
                 !
                 
                   Learn
                   of
                   me
                   ,
                   O
                   learn
                   of
                   me
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                 
                   for
                   I
                   am
                   meek
                   and
                   humble
                   in
                   heart
                
                 ;
                 thou
                 cryest
                 out
                 ,
                 O
                 Christ.
                 Receive
                 me
                 ,
                 receive
                 me
                 ,
                 with
                 sighs
                 I
                 humbly
                 intreat
                 thee
                 ,
                 into
                 that
                 practick
                 school
                 of
                 thy
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 learn
                 there
                 true
                 meeknesse
                 .
                 With
                 what
                 grievous
                 and
                 divers
                 sinnes
                 do
                 I
                 offend
                 thee
                 ,
                 most
                 gracious
                 Father
                 ,
                 whose
                 daily
                 pardon
                 I
                 stand
                 in
                 need
                 of
                 !
                 Why
                 therefore
                 do
                 I
                 being
                 
                   a
                   man
                   harbour
                   anger
                   against
                   man
                   ,
                
                 
                 and
                 presume
                 to
                 ask
                 pardon
                 of
                 thee
                 ,
                 who
                 art
                 Lord
                 of
                 heaven
                 and
                 earth
                 ?
                 Were
                 it
                 not
                 absurd
                 for
                 me
                 to
                 take
                 no
                 pitie
                 upon
                 man
                 that
                 is
                 like
                 unto
                 my self
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 ask
                 of
                 thee
                 ,
                 Lord
                 ,
                 remission
                 of
                 my
                 sinnes
                 ?
                 
                 
                   Vnlesse
                   I
                   shall
                   remit
                   unto
                   my
                   neighbour
                   his
                   offences
                   ,
                
                 neither
                 can
                 I
                 hope
                 for
                 remission
                 of
                 my
                 sinnes
                 .
                 Therefore
                 ,
                 most
                 gracious
                 Lord
                 ,
                 that
                 art
                 of
                 much
                 mercie
                 and
                 long-suffering
                 ,
                 give
                 unto
                 me
                 the
                 spirit
                 of
                 patience
                 and
                 meeknes
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 do
                 not
                 presently
                 conceive
                 anger
                 when
                 my
                 neighbour
                 offendeth
                 me
                 ,
                 but
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 shun
                 it
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 enemie
                 of
                 my
                 soul
                 :
                 or
                 if
                 it
                 steal
                 upon
                 me
                 unawares
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 presently
                 lay
                 it
                 aside
                 .
                 
                   Let
                   not
                   the
                   sunne
                   go
                   down
                   upon
                   my
                   wrath
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                 lest
                 it
                 depart
                 as
                 a
                 witnesse
                 against
                 me
                 :
                 Let
                 not
                 sleep
                 seize
                 upon
                 me
                 whilst
                 I
                 am
                 angry
                 ,
                 lest
                 he
                 deliver
                 me
                 in
                 my
                 anger
                 to
                 death
                 his
                 sister
                 .
                 If
                 I
                 desire
                 to
                 take
                 revenge
                 of
                 mine
                 enemie
                 ,
                 why
                 do
                 not
                 I
                 set
                 my self
                 against
                 mine
                 anger
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 my
                 greatest
                 and
                 most
                 hurtfull
                 enemie
                 ,
                 seeing
                 that
                 it
                 kills
                 the
                 ●oul
                 ,
                 and
                 makes
                 me
                 subject
                 to
                 eternall
                 death
                 ?
                 Set
                 a
                 watch
                 before
                 my
                 mouth
                 ,
                 and
                 give
                 me
                 prudence
                 to
                 govern
                 the
                 actions
                 of
                 my
                 life
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 offend
                 not
                 my
                 neighbour
                 either
                 in
                 word
                 or
                 deed
                 .
                 Grant
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 be
                 unto
                 my
                 neighbour
                 by
                 the
                 fragrant
                 smell
                 of
                 my
                 vertues
                 ,
                 a
                 sweet
                 senting
                 rose
                 ;
                 and
                 not
                 by
                 offences
                 and
                 detractions
                 a
                 pricking
                 thorn
                 .
                 Grant
                 ,
                 good
                 Jesu
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 insist
                 in
                 the
                 footsteps
                 of
                 thy
                 meeknesse
                 ,
                 and
                 with
                 a
                 sincere
                 heart
                 love
                 my
                 neighbour
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 VIII
                 .
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 the
                 gift
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 chastitie
                 .
              
               
                 HOly
                 God
                 ,
                 thou
                 which
                 art
                 a
                 lover
                 of
                 modestie
                 and
                 chastitie
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 severe
                 hater
                 of
                 filthinesse
                 
                 and
                 lust
                 ,
                 for
                 Christ
                 his
                 sake
                 the
                 most
                 chaste
                 Bridegroom
                 of
                 my
                 soul
                 ,
                 I
                 intreat
                 thee
                 to
                 work
                 and
                 increase
                 in
                 me
                 true
                 chastitie
                 inward
                 and
                 outward
                 ,
                 of
                 the
                 soul
                 and
                 of
                 the
                 body
                 ,
                 of
                 the
                 spirit
                 and
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 :
                 and
                 contrariwise
                 to
                 extinguish
                 the
                 fire
                 of
                 evil
                 concupiscence
                 that
                 is
                 in
                 my
                 heart
                 .
                 Let
                 the
                 holy
                 fear
                 of
                 thee
                 wound
                 my
                 flesh
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 rush
                 not
                 headlong
                 into
                 the
                 fire
                 of
                 lust
                 .
                 Let
                 the
                 celestiall
                 love
                 carrie
                 my
                 soul
                 up
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 cleave
                 not
                 through
                 inordinate
                 love
                 unto
                 the
                 unsavourie
                 things
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 .
                 Showre
                 down
                 a
                 upon
                 me
                 the
                 streams
                 of
                 thy
                 heavenly
                 grace
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 flames
                 of
                 concupiscence
                 may
                 thereby
                 be
                 extinguished
                 ,
                 as
                 fiery
                 darts
                 are
                 in
                 the
                 water
                 .
                 My
                 soul
                 was
                 created
                 after
                 thy
                 image
                 ,
                 and
                 repaired
                 again
                 by
                 Christ
                 :
                 I
                 should
                 offer
                 great
                 injurie
                 unto
                 thee
                 therefore
                 my
                 Creatour
                 ,
                 and
                 Redeemer
                 ,
                 and
                 unto
                 my self
                 also
                 ,
                 if
                 I
                 should
                 be-black
                 the
                 beautifull
                 face
                 of
                 my
                 soul
                 with
                 the
                 smoke
                 and
                 stains
                 of
                 dishonest
                 love
                 .
                 
                   Christ
                   dwelleth
                   in
                   my
                   heart
                   :
                   The
                   holy
                   Ghost
                   dwelleth
                   in
                   my
                   heart
                   :
                
                 
                 Let
                 him
                 therefore
                 replenish
                 me
                 with
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 the
                 power
                 of
                 his
                 grace
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 larges
                 of
                 his
                 spirituall
                 gifts
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 be
                 
                   holy
                   in
                   spirit
                   ,
                   and
                   holy
                   in
                   body
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   Without
                   holinesse
                   no
                   man
                   shall
                   see
                   thee
                   ,
                
                 who
                 ●rt
                 the
                 most
                 pure
                 light
                 :
                 As
                 much
                 therefore
                 as
                 thy
                 beautifull
                 vision
                 is
                 to
                 be
                 loved
                 and
                 desired
                 ,
                 so
                 detestable
                 and
                 odious
                 let
                 the
                 decrease
                 and
                 losse
                 of
                 chastitie
                 be
                 unto
                 me
                 .
                 
                   The
                   holy
                   Spirit
                   is
                   made
                   sorrowfull
                
                 with
                 the
                 sparks
                 of
                 filthy
                 speeches
                 :
                 
                 How
                 much
                 more
                 then
                 with
                 the
                 flaming
                 fire
                 of
                 lust
                 !
                 
                 The
                 very
                 appetite
                 of
                 lust
                 is
                 full
                 of
                 anxietie
                 and
                 folly
                 :
                 The
                 act
                 is
                 full
                 of
                 abomination
                 and
                 ignominie
                 :
                 And
                 the
                 end
                 is
                 full
                 of
                 repentance
                 and
                 shame
                 .
                 The
                 heat
                 thereof
                 ascendeth
                 up
                 into
                 heaven
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 stink
                 thereof
                 descendeth
                 even
                 unto
                 hell
                 :
                 Why
                 therefore
                 should
                 I
                 open
                 the
                 doore
                 of
                 my
                 soul
                 to
                 this
                 most
                 filthy
                 enemie
                 ,
                 and
                 receive
                 him
                 even
                 into
                 the
                 inward
                 chamber
                 of
                 my
                 heart
                 ?
                 Give
                 unto
                 me
                 ,
                 thou
                 God
                 of
                 holines
                 and
                 fortitude
                 ,
                 thou
                 Lord
                 of
                 hosts
                 ,
                 give
                 unto
                 me
                 the
                 strength
                 of
                 the
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 overcome
                 that
                 enemie
                 ,
                 which
                 within
                 me
                 fighteth
                 against
                 me
                 :
                 Grant
                 unto
                 me
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 not
                 onely
                 
                 abstain
                 from
                 unlawfull
                 embracings
                 ,
                 and
                 outward
                 acts
                 of
                 filthinesse
                 ,
                 but
                 also
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 be
                 freed
                 from
                 the
                 inward
                 flames
                 and
                 desires
                 thereof
                 :
                 seeing
                 that
                 thou
                 dost
                 not
                 onely
                 require
                 a
                 pure
                 body
                 ,
                 but
                 also
                 a
                 pure
                 heart
                 ,
                 and
                 dost
                 behold
                 with
                 thy
                 most
                 pure
                 eyes
                 not
                 onely
                 the
                 outwards
                 ,
                 but
                 the
                 inwards
                 also
                 .
                 Crucifie
                 in
                 me
                 (
                 O
                 Christ
                 thou
                 which
                 wast
                 crucified
                 for
                 me
                 )
                 my
                 flesh
                 and
                 the
                 concupiscence
                 thereof
                 ,
                 I
                 beseech
                 thee
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 IX
                 .
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 contempt
                 of
                 earthly
                 things
                 .
              
               
                 HOly
                 God
                 ,
                 heavenly
                 Father
                 ,
                 I
                 call
                 upon
                 thee
                 through
                 thy
                 beloved
                 Sonne
                 ,
                 that
                 by
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 thou
                 wouldest
                 withdraw
                 my
                 heart
                 from
                 earthly
                 things
                 ,
                 and
                 lift
                 it
                 up
                 unto
                 the
                 desire
                 of
                 heavenly
                 things
                 .
                 As
                 fire
                 by
                 nature
                 doth
                 tend
                 upwards
                 :
                 So
                 let
                 the
                 spirituall
                 fire
                 of
                 love
                 and
                 devotion
                 kindled
                 in
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 tend
                 to
                 heavenly
                 things
                 .
                 What
                 are
                 these
                 earthly
                 things
                 ?
                 They
                 are
                 more
                 brittle
                 then
                 glasse
                 ,
                 more
                 moveable
                 then
                 Euripus
                 ,
                 more
                 changeable
                 then
                 the
                 windes
                 .
                 I
                 
                 were
                 a
                 fool
                 therefore
                 ,
                 if
                 I
                 should
                 set
                 my
                 heart
                 upon
                 them
                 ,
                 and
                 seek
                 rest
                 for
                 my
                 soul
                 in
                 them
                 .
                 We
                 must
                 leave
                 all
                 earthly
                 things
                 when
                 we
                 die
                 ,
                 though
                 it
                 be
                 against
                 our
                 wills
                 :
                 Grant
                 therefore
                 that
                 with
                 a
                 free
                 and
                 voluntary
                 affection
                 of
                 the
                 heart
                 ,
                 I
                 may
                 first
                 forsake
                 them
                 .
                 Mortifie
                 in
                 me
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 holy
                 love
                 of
                 thee
                 may
                 increase
                 in
                 me
                 .
                 Preserve
                 me
                 by
                 the
                 aid
                 of
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 settle
                 not
                 my
                 love
                 on
                 this
                 world
                 ,
                 lest
                 my
                 heart
                 become
                 worldly
                 .
                 
                 
                   The
                   figure
                   of
                   this
                   world
                   passeth
                   away
                   ,
                
                 the
                 momentany
                 glorie
                 thereof
                 passeth
                 away
                 :
                 the
                 dissolution
                 both
                 of
                 heaven
                 and
                 earth
                 is
                 at
                 hand
                 :
                 Bend
                 my
                 heart
                 therefore
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 become
                 a
                 lover
                 of
                 the
                 life
                 that
                 lasteth
                 for
                 ever
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 of
                 this
                 world
                 which
                 soon
                 fleeth
                 away
                 .
                 
                   Whatsoever
                   is
                   in
                   this
                   world
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   is
                   concupiscence
                   of
                   the
                   flesh
                   ,
                   concupiscence
                   of
                   the
                   eyes
                   ,
                   and
                   pride
                   of
                   life
                   :
                
                 But
                 how
                 vain
                 a
                 thing
                 is
                 it
                 to
                 love
                 the
                 concupiscence
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 !
                 How
                 dangerous
                 a
                 thing
                 is
                 it
                 to
                 satisfie
                 the
                 concupiscence
                 of
                 the
                 eyes
                 !
                 How
                 hurtfull
                 a
                 thing
                 is
                 it
                 to
                 make
                 choice
                 of
                 the
                 pride
                 of
                 life
                 !
                 He
                 cannot
                 truly
                 
                 love
                 Christ
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 the
                 heavenly
                 bread
                 of
                 life
                 ,
                 that
                 is
                 full
                 with
                 the
                 earthly
                 
                   husks
                   of
                   the
                   swine
                
                 .
                 He
                 can
                 not
                 freely
                 flie
                 up
                 to
                 God
                 ,
                 
                 whose
                 heart
                 is
                 held
                 captive
                 with
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 this
                 world
                 .
                 The
                 love
                 of
                 God
                 cannot
                 enter
                 in
                 there
                 ,
                 where
                 the
                 heart
                 is
                 full
                 with
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 this
                 world
                 .
                 Quench
                 in
                 me
                 therefore
                 ,
                 O
                 God
                 my
                 love
                 ,
                 the
                 desire
                 of
                 earthly
                 things
                 :
                 Take
                 from
                 me
                 this
                 bond
                 of
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 ;
                 scoure
                 the
                 vessel
                 of
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 love
                 thee
                 with
                 sincere
                 love
                 ,
                 and
                 cleave
                 unto
                 thee
                 with
                 a
                 
                   perfect
                   heart
                
                 .
                 
                 Alas
                 !
                 Why
                 should
                 I
                 love
                 those
                 things
                 which
                 are
                 in
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 seeing
                 that
                 they
                 cannot
                 satisfie
                 my
                 soul
                 which
                 was
                 created
                 for
                 eternitie
                 ,
                 nor
                 recompense
                 me
                 again
                 love
                 for
                 love
                 ?
                 Him
                 shall
                 my
                 soul
                 love
                 ,
                 with
                 whom
                 she
                 shall
                 dwell
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 Thither
                 will
                 I
                 send
                 before
                 the
                 desires
                 of
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 where
                 eternall
                 glory
                 is
                 prepared
                 for
                 me
                 .
                 
                 Where
                 my
                 
                   treasure
                   is
                   ,
                   there
                   shall
                
                 my
                 
                   heart
                   be
                   also
                
                 .
                 
                 Give
                 unto
                 me
                 
                   the
                   wings
                   of
                   a
                   dove
                
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 flie
                 on
                 high
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 and
                 hide
                 my self
                 in
                 the
                 holes
                 of
                 the
                 rock
                 :
                 lest
                 the
                 hell-hunter
                 
                 catch
                 me
                 in
                 the
                 snares
                 of
                 this
                 worldly
                 love
                 ,
                 and
                 draw
                 my
                 soul
                 again
                 to
                 earthly
                 things
                 :
                 Let
                 all
                 the
                 world
                 wax
                 bitter
                 unto
                 me
                 ,
                 that
                 Christ
                 alone
                 may
                 become
                 sweet
                 unto
                 my
                 soul.
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 X.
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 deniall
                 of
                 himself
                 .
              
               
                 O
                 Jesu
                 Christ
                 ,
                 Sonne
                 of
                 the
                 living
                 God
                 ,
                 which
                 proclaimest
                 in
                 thy
                 word
                 ,
                 
                   Whosoever
                   will
                   be
                   my
                   disciple
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   let
                   him
                   denie
                   himself
                   ,
                   take
                   up
                   his
                   crosse
                   ,
                   and
                   follow
                   me
                   :
                
                 I
                 intreat
                 thee
                 by
                 thy
                 most
                 precious
                 death
                 and
                 passion
                 ,
                 to
                 perfect
                 in
                 me
                 that
                 deniall
                 of
                 my self
                 which
                 thou
                 requirest
                 .
                 I
                 know
                 it
                 is
                 easier
                 to
                 forsake
                 all
                 other
                 creatures
                 ,
                 then
                 for
                 a
                 man
                 to
                 deny
                 himself
                 .
                 That
                 which
                 I
                 cannot
                 therefore
                 in
                 my self
                 perfect
                 ,
                 perfect
                 thou
                 in
                 me
                 I
                 beseech
                 thee
                 .
                 Let
                 the
                 desires
                 of
                 mine
                 own
                 will
                 keep
                 silence
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 hearken
                 unto
                 thy
                 divine
                 oracles
                 .
                 Let
                 the
                 rootie
                 strings
                 of
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 my self
                 be
                 rooted
                 out
                 of
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 most
                 sweet
                 plants
                 of
                 divine
                 love
                 may
                 grow
                 in
                 me
                 .
                 Let
                 me
                 die
                 wholly
                 unto
                 my
                 
                 self
                 ,
                 and
                 mine
                 own
                 concupiscences
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 live
                 wholly
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 and
                 thy
                 will.
                 My
                 will
                 is
                 changeable
                 and
                 moveable
                 ,
                 wandring
                 and
                 unconstant
                 :
                 Grant
                 therefore
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 submit
                 my
                 will
                 to
                 thy
                 will
                 ,
                 and
                 cleave
                 inseparably
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 who
                 art
                 alone
                 the
                 immutable
                 and
                 eternall
                 good
                 .
                 Then
                 do
                 divine
                 vertues
                 grow
                 in
                 us
                 ,
                 when
                 naturall
                 strength
                 decayes
                 in
                 us
                 us
                 :
                 Then
                 at
                 length
                 are
                 our
                 works
                 done
                 in
                 God
                 ,
                 when
                 our
                 own
                 will
                 is
                 mortified
                 in
                 us
                 :
                 Then
                 are
                 we
                 truly
                 in
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 live
                 in
                 him
                 ,
                 when
                 we
                 are
                 annihilated
                 and
                 made
                 nothing
                 in
                 our selves
                 .
                 Therefore
                 ,
                 O
                 thou
                 true
                 life
                 ,
                 mortifie
                 in
                 me
                 mine
                 own
                 will
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 begin
                 truly
                 to
                 live
                 unto
                 thee
                 .
                 Whatsoever
                 in
                 us
                 ought
                 to
                 be
                 approved
                 ,
                 and
                 please
                 God
                 ,
                 must
                 from
                 him
                 descend
                 upon
                 us
                 :
                 Therefore
                 ,
                 to
                 God
                 alone
                 must
                 all
                 good
                 be
                 ascribed
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 him
                 must
                 we
                 leave
                 that
                 which
                 is
                 his
                 own
                 .
                 Whatsoever
                 doth
                 shine
                 and
                 glitter
                 in
                 us
                 ,
                 doth
                 come
                 from
                 the
                 eternall
                 and
                 immutable
                 light
                 ,
                 which
                 lighteneth
                 the
                 naturall
                 darknesse
                 of
                 our
                 mindes
                 .
                 
                   Let
                   our
                   light
                   therefore
                   so
                   shine
                   before
                   men
                   ,
                
                 
                 not
                 
                 that
                 we
                 our selves
                 ,
                 but
                 that
                 God
                 may
                 thereby
                 be
                 glorified
                 .
                 O
                 Christ
                 ,
                 thou
                 which
                 art
                 the
                 true
                 light
                 ,
                 kindle
                 this
                 light
                 of
                 true
                 knowledge
                 in
                 my
                 minde
                 .
                 O
                 Christ
                 ,
                 thou
                 which
                 art
                 the
                 true
                 glory
                 of
                 thy
                 Father
                 ,
                 work
                 in
                 my
                 heart
                 this
                 abnegation
                 of
                 mine
                 own
                 honour
                 .
                 It
                 is
                 better
                 for
                 me
                 in
                 thee
                 ,
                 then
                 in
                 my self
                 :
                 Where
                 I
                 am
                 not
                 ,
                 there
                 am
                 I
                 most
                 happy
                 .
                 My
                 infirmity
                 desires
                 to
                 be
                 strengthened
                 by
                 thy
                 vertue
                 :
                 my
                 nothing
                 looketh
                 up
                 unto
                 thy
                 being
                 .
                 
                 Let
                 
                   thy
                   holy
                   will
                   be
                   done
                   in
                
                 the
                 earth
                 of
                 my
                 flesh
                 ,
                 that
                 thy
                 heavenly
                 kingdome
                 may
                 come
                 into
                 my
                 soul.
                 Mortifie
                 in
                 me
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 my self
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 mine
                 own
                 honour
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 may
                 not
                 hinder
                 the
                 coming
                 of
                 thy
                 heavenly
                 kingdome
                 .
                 If
                 it
                 be
                 the
                 totall
                 good
                 of
                 mankinde
                 to
                 love
                 God
                 ;
                 then
                 it
                 must
                 needs
                 be
                 the
                 totall
                 evil
                 to
                 love
                 himself
                 .
                 If
                 it
                 be
                 the
                 nature
                 and
                 propertie
                 of
                 the
                 true
                 good
                 to
                 communicate
                 it self
                 :
                 then
                 surely
                 mans
                 love
                 of
                 himself
                 must
                 needs
                 be
                 a
                 great
                 evil
                 ;
                 because
                 he
                 challengeth
                 his
                 own
                 and
                 others
                 good
                 unto
                 himself
                 .
                 If
                 all
                 glory
                 be
                 due
                 unto
                 God
                 alone
                 ,
                 then
                 is
                 it
                 sacriledge
                 to
                 challenge
                 
                 honour
                 ;
                 for
                 he
                 that
                 challengeth
                 it
                 ,
                 challengeth
                 that
                 which
                 is
                 anothers
                 .
                 Extinguish
                 in
                 me
                 this
                 love
                 of
                 my self
                 and
                 mine
                 honour
                 ,
                 O
                 Christ
                 blessed
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 XI
                 .
                 He
                 prayeth
                 for
                 conquest
                 over
                 the
                 world
                 .
              
               
                 ALmightie
                 ,
                 eternall
                 ,
                 and
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 Father
                 of
                 our
                 Lord
                 Jesus
                 Christ
                 ,
                 give
                 unto
                 me
                 the
                 grace
                 of
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 get
                 the
                 conquest
                 over
                 all
                 the
                 tentations
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 .
                 The
                 world
                 sets
                 upon
                 me
                 with
                 hatred
                 ,
                 flattery
                 ,
                 and
                 perverse
                 examples
                 :
                 Teach
                 me
                 to
                 contemn
                 the
                 hatred
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 to
                 decline
                 her
                 allurements
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 shun
                 the
                 imitation
                 of
                 evil
                 examples
                 .
                 What
                 can
                 the
                 world
                 with
                 her
                 hatred
                 do
                 against
                 me
                 ,
                 if
                 thy
                 grace
                 like
                 a
                 buckler
                 protect
                 me
                 ?
                 What
                 shall
                 it
                 hurt
                 me
                 though
                 all
                 men
                 should
                 persecute
                 me
                 with
                 hatred
                 ,
                 if
                 thou
                 my
                 God
                 dost
                 embrace
                 me
                 with
                 love
                 ?
                 Again
                 ,
                 what
                 shall
                 it
                 profit
                 me
                 ,
                 though
                 all
                 men
                 should
                 love
                 me
                 ,
                 if
                 the
                 fury
                 of
                 thine
                 anger
                 shall
                 pursue
                 
                 me
                 ?
                 The
                 world
                 passeth
                 away
                 ,
                 the
                 hatred
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 passeth
                 away
                 :
                 But
                 the
                 grace
                 of
                 God
                 alone
                 endureth
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 Remove
                 therefore
                 ,
                 O
                 God
                 ,
                 out
                 of
                 my
                 heart
                 that
                 inordinate
                 fear
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 be
                 not
                 afraid
                 of
                 the
                 hatred
                 and
                 persecution
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 :
                 But
                 ingraff
                 in
                 my
                 soul
                 a
                 full
                 confidence
                 ,
                 and
                 an
                 ardent
                 heat
                 of
                 the
                 spirit
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 learn
                 to
                 contemn
                 all
                 worldly
                 things
                 ,
                 because
                 they
                 are
                 transitorie
                 clouds
                 .
                 
                 Why
                 
                   should
                   I
                   be
                   afraid
                   of
                   them
                   that
                   kill
                   the
                   body
                   ,
                   but
                   cannot
                   kill
                   the
                   soul
                
                 ?
                 I
                 will
                 rather
                 reverence
                 and
                 fear
                 him
                 that
                 is
                 able
                 to
                 cast
                 not
                 onely
                 the
                 body
                 ,
                 but
                 the
                 soul
                 also
                 into
                 the
                 everlasting
                 fire
                 of
                 hell
                 .
                 
                 
                   Our
                   faith
                   is
                   the
                   victorie
                   that
                   overcometh
                   the
                   world
                   :
                
                 For
                 by
                 faith
                 we
                 have
                 an
                 eye
                 unto
                 the
                 joyes
                 to
                 come
                 ,
                 that
                 so
                 we
                 may
                 with
                 patience
                 endure
                 these
                 present
                 sorrows
                 .
                 By
                 faith
                 we
                 relie
                 upon
                 the
                 divine
                 goodnesse
                 ,
                 that
                 so
                 we
                 may
                 abide
                 humane
                 hatred
                 .
                 Neither
                 doth
                 the
                 world
                 assault
                 me
                 on
                 the
                 left
                 hand
                 onely
                 with
                 her
                 hatred
                 ,
                 but
                 on
                 the
                 right
                 hand
                 also
                 she
                 laboureth
                 to
                 ensnare
                 me
                 with
                 her
                 fawning
                 allurements
                 .
                 She
                 hath
                 a
                 
                 sting
                 in
                 her
                 tail
                 ,
                 but
                 she
                 hath
                 a
                 smooth
                 face
                 .
                 Grant
                 unto
                 me
                 therefore
                 ,
                 O
                 Christ
                 ,
                 a
                 taste
                 of
                 the
                 sweetnesse
                 of
                 the
                 heavenly
                 joy
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 lose
                 the
                 taste
                 of
                 earthly
                 things
                 .
                 The
                 taste
                 of
                 my
                 soul
                 is
                 corrupt
                 ,
                 and
                 coveteth
                 after
                 earthly
                 things
                 ;
                 and
                 the
                 contempt
                 of
                 the
                 worlds
                 allurements
                 doth
                 seem
                 bitter
                 unto
                 it
                 :
                 But
                 thou
                 ,
                 the
                 true
                 prizer
                 of
                 things
                 ,
                 hast
                 taught
                 me
                 to
                 lothe
                 the
                 enticements
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 ;
                 and
                 wouldest
                 have
                 my
                 soul
                 to
                 soar
                 aloft
                 after
                 heavenly
                 things
                 .
                 Turn
                 away
                 therefore
                 ,
                 O
                 turn
                 away
                 my
                 heart
                 from
                 the
                 allurements
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 that
                 being
                 turned
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 it
                 may
                 enjoy
                 the
                 true
                 and
                 spirituall
                 delights
                 .
                 What
                 have
                 these
                 things
                 profited
                 the
                 lovers
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 after
                 death
                 ,
                 to
                 wit
                 ,
                 Vain
                 glory
                 ,
                 short
                 pleasure
                 ,
                 slender
                 power
                 ?
                 What
                 hath
                 the
                 momentanie
                 pleasure
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
                 and
                 store
                 of
                 false
                 riches
                 profited
                 ?
                 Where
                 are
                 they
                 now
                 ,
                 that
                 not
                 many
                 dayes
                 ago
                 were
                 here
                 with
                 us
                 ?
                 There
                 remains
                 nothing
                 of
                 them
                 but
                 ashes
                 and
                 worms
                 .
                 They
                 did
                 eat
                 and
                 drink
                 being
                 secure
                 ,
                 they
                 passed
                 their
                 life
                 being
                 
                 made
                 drunk
                 with
                 carnall
                 pleasure
                 :
                 But
                 now
                 their
                 flesh
                 is
                 here
                 given
                 to
                 the
                 worms
                 for
                 meat
                 ,
                 and
                 their
                 soul
                 is
                 there
                 tormented
                 in
                 everlasting
                 fire
                 .
                 All
                 their
                 glorie
                 is
                 fallen
                 like
                 the
                 flower
                 ,
                 and
                 like
                 grasse
                 withered
                 .
                 Suffer
                 me
                 not
                 ,
                 O
                 God
                 ,
                 to
                 follow
                 their
                 steps
                 ,
                 lest
                 that
                 I
                 come
                 to
                 the
                 same
                 term
                 of
                 misery
                 :
                 But
                 by
                 the
                 victory
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 lead
                 me
                 unto
                 the
                 crown
                 of
                 celestiall
                 glory
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 XII
                 .
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 consolation
                 in
                 adversitie
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 the
                 true
                 rest
                 of
                 the
                 soul.
                 
              
               
                 MOst
                 gracious
                 Father
                 ,
                 
                   God
                   of
                   〈◊〉
                
                 hope
                 and
                 consolation
                 ,
                 
                 grant
                 unto
                 me
                 in
                 all
                 adversities
                 thy
                 quickning
                 consolation
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 true
                 rest
                 of
                 the
                 soul.
                 I
                 feel
                 much
                 straitnesse
                 in
                 my
                 heart
                 :
                 
                   But
                   thy
                   consolation
                   shall
                   make
                   glad
                   my
                   soul.
                
                 
                 Vain
                 and
                 unprofitable
                 is
                 all
                 the
                 comfort
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 :
                 in
                 thee
                 alone
                 is
                 the
                 strength
                 and
                 support
                 of
                 my
                 soul.
                 The
                 weight
                 of
                 divers
                 calamities
                 presseth
                 me
                 sore
                 :
                 But
                 thy
                 inward
                 speaking
                 unto
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 thy
                 consolation
                 maketh
                 it
                 light
                 .
                 No
                 
                 creature
                 can
                 make
                 me
                 so
                 sorrowfull
                 ,
                 but
                 thou
                 canst
                 make
                 me
                 much
                 more
                 glad
                 by
                 the
                 spirit
                 of
                 gladnesse
                 .
                 No
                 adversities
                 can
                 so
                 straiten
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 but
                 thy
                 grace
                 can
                 much
                 more
                 enlarge
                 it
                 .
                 The
                 fiery
                 heat
                 of
                 sundry
                 calamities
                 doth
                 torment
                 me
                 :
                 But
                 the
                 taste
                 of
                 thy
                 sweetnesse
                 doth
                 refresh
                 me
                 .
                 Rivers
                 of
                 tears
                 distill
                 from
                 mine
                 eyes
                 :
                 But
                 thy
                 most
                 bountifull
                 hand
                 doth
                 
                   wipe
                   them
                   all
                   away
                
                 .
                 
                 As
                 thou
                 didst
                 shew
                 thy
                 loving
                 countenance
                 to
                 Stephen
                 the
                 first
                 Martyr
                 ,
                 
                 even
                 in
                 the
                 very
                 heat
                 when
                 his
                 enemies
                 stoned
                 him
                 :
                 So
                 vouchsafe
                 to
                 give
                 unto
                 me
                 in
                 all
                 adversities
                 the
                 joy
                 of
                 thy
                 comfort
                 .
                 As
                 in
                 the
                 most
                 grievous
                 agonie
                 of
                 death
                 ,
                 thou
                 didst
                 send
                 an
                 angel
                 unto
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 to
                 comfort
                 him
                 :
                 
                 So
                 in
                 this
                 my
                 wrestling
                 send
                 ,
                 I
                 beseech
                 thee
                 ,
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 to
                 uphold
                 me
                 .
                 Without
                 thy
                 support
                 I
                 fall
                 down
                 under
                 the
                 burden
                 of
                 the
                 crosse
                 :
                 Without
                 thy
                 help
                 by
                 the
                 assault
                 of
                 sundry
                 adversities
                 I
                 am
                 cast
                 down
                 flat
                 .
                 Extinguish
                 in
                 me
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 the
                 creatures
                 :
                 so
                 shall
                 not
                 the
                 calamities
                 of
                 this
                 world
                 ,
                 nor
                 the
                 changeablenesse
                 
                 of
                 the
                 creatures
                 bring
                 any
                 bitternesse
                 unto
                 me
                 .
                 He
                 that
                 with
                 all
                 his
                 heart
                 doth
                 cleave
                 unto
                 the
                 world
                 and
                 to
                 the
                 creatures
                 ,
                 can
                 never
                 be
                 made
                 partaker
                 of
                 the
                 true
                 and
                 eternall
                 rest
                 ;
                 for
                 all
                 terrestriall
                 things
                 are
                 subject
                 to
                 continuall
                 alterations
                 and
                 changes
                 :
                 But
                 whosoever
                 doth
                 not
                 cleave
                 unto
                 the
                 present
                 goods
                 of
                 this
                 life
                 with
                 an
                 inordinate
                 desire
                 ,
                 he
                 will
                 not
                 be
                 grieved
                 much
                 for
                 the
                 losse
                 of
                 the
                 same
                 .
                 Poure
                 out
                 ,
                 O
                 God
                 ,
                 poure
                 out
                 of
                 my
                 heart
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 celestiall
                 Elisha
                 may
                 poure
                 into
                 the
                 
                   widows
                   pitcher
                
                 ,
                 that
                 is
                 ,
                 
                 into
                 my
                 soul
                 devoid
                 of
                 earthly
                 comfort
                 ,
                 the
                 oyl
                 of
                 celestiall
                 joy
                 .
                 Let
                 all
                 earthly
                 things
                 be
                 troubled
                 ,
                 and
                 changed
                 ,
                 and
                 turned
                 upside
                 down
                 :
                 Yet
                 notwithstanding
                 thou
                 art
                 the
                 immoveable
                 foundation
                 and
                 most
                 firm
                 
                   rock
                   of
                   my
                   heart
                
                 .
                 
                 Can
                 a
                 poore
                 and
                 weak
                 creature
                 disturb
                 the
                 quiet
                 of
                 my
                 soul
                 ,
                 which
                 I
                 possesse
                 in
                 thee
                 my
                 Creatour
                 sure
                 and
                 immoveable
                 ?
                 Can
                 the
                 waves
                 of
                 the
                 world
                 that
                 most
                 unquiet
                 sea
                 ,
                 cast
                 down
                 the
                 rock
                 of
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 fixt
                 in
                 thee
                 the
                 chief
                 and
                 immutable
                 good
                 ?
                 No
                 :
                 For
                 
                   thy
                   peace
                   passeth
                   all
                   un-understanding
                
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 overcometh
                 the
                 invasion
                 of
                 all
                 adversities
                 .
                 Which
                 inward
                 peace
                 ,
                 most
                 bountifull
                 Father
                 ,
                 I
                 beg
                 at
                 thy
                 hands
                 with
                 most
                 humble
                 sighs
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 XIII
                 .
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 victory
                 in
                 tentations
                 ,
                 and
                 deliverance
                 from
                 the
                 devils
                 treacheries
                 ,
                 and
                 invasions
                 .
              
               
                 BE
                 present
                 unto
                 me
                 ,
                 thou
                 God
                 of
                 Zebaoth
                 ,
                 thou
                 God
                 of
                 strength
                 and
                 mercy
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 yeeld
                 not
                 unto
                 the
                 tentations
                 and
                 invasions
                 of
                 Satan
                 :
                 but
                 being
                 safe
                 by
                 thy
                 guard
                 ,
                 and
                 upholden
                 by
                 thy
                 aid
                 ,
                 I
                 may
                 become
                 at
                 length
                 the
                 conquerour
                 .
                 
                   Within
                   are
                   fears
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   without
                   are
                   fights
                
                 :
                 For
                 within
                 the
                 devil
                 doth
                 wound
                 my
                 soul
                 with
                 venemous
                 and
                 fiery
                 darts
                 of
                 tentations
                 :
                 Without
                 he
                 wearies
                 me
                 with
                 sundrie
                 adversities
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 thousand
                 kindes
                 of
                 treacheries
                 .
                 He
                 is
                 a
                 serpent
                 for
                 his
                 subtiltie
                 and
                 fallacie
                 ,
                 a
                 lion
                 for
                 his
                 violence
                 and
                 invasion
                 ,
                 a
                 dragon
                 for
                 his
                 crueltie
                 and
                 oppression
                 .
                 He
                 attempted
                 to
                 assault
                 the
                 very
                 captain
                 of
                 the
                 heavenly
                 host
                 :
                 And
                 will
                 he
                 spare
                 
                 me
                 a
                 common
                 souldier
                 ?
                 He
                 did
                 not
                 doubt
                 to
                 set
                 himself
                 in
                 opposition
                 against
                 the
                 very
                 head
                 :
                 And
                 what
                 wonder
                 then
                 if
                 he
                 go
                 about
                 to
                 overthrow
                 a
                 weak
                 member
                 of
                 the
                 mysticall
                 bodie
                 ?
                 There
                 is
                 no
                 power
                 in
                 me
                 to
                 withstand
                 him
                 being
                 strong
                 and
                 armed
                 :
                 There
                 is
                 no
                 wisdome
                 in
                 me
                 to
                 escape
                 the
                 snares
                 and
                 gins
                 of
                 this
                 enginer
                 ,
                 that
                 hath
                 a
                 thousand
                 stratagemes
                 .
                 To
                 thee
                 therefore
                 with
                 humble
                 sighs
                 do
                 I
                 betake
                 my self
                 ,
                 whose
                 power
                 cannot
                 be
                 termed
                 ,
                 and
                 whose
                 wisdome
                 cannot
                 be
                 numbred
                 .
                 Be
                 present
                 with
                 me
                 ,
                 O
                 Christ
                 ,
                 thou
                 which
                 art
                 the
                 most
                 strong
                 
                   Lion
                   of
                   the
                   tribe
                   of
                   Judah
                   ,
                
                 
                 that
                 in
                 thee
                 and
                 through
                 thee
                 I
                 may
                 be
                 able
                 to
                 get
                 the
                 conquest
                 over
                 that
                 lion
                 of
                 hell
                 .
                 Thou
                 hast
                 fought
                 and
                 overcome
                 for
                 me
                 :
                 Fight
                 likewise
                 and
                 overcome
                 in
                 me
                 ,
                 
                 that
                 
                   thy
                   strength
                   may
                   be
                   perfected
                   in
                   my
                   weaknesse
                   .
                
                 Enlighten
                 the
                 eyes
                 of
                 my
                 minde
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 discern
                 the
                 treacheries
                 of
                 Satan
                 .
                 Direct
                 my
                 feet
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 escape
                 his
                 hidden
                 snares
                 .
                 Let
                 the
                 victory
                 in
                 tentation
                 be
                 a
                 testimonie
                 unto
                 my
                 heart
                 of
                 my
                 heavenly
                 regeneration
                 .
                 Let
                 
                 the
                 presence
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 confirm
                 unto
                 me
                 the
                 promise
                 of
                 victorie
                 .
                 Furnish
                 me
                 and
                 arm
                 me
                 with
                 the
                 strength
                 of
                 thy
                 fortitude
                 ,
                 that
                 in
                 this
                 combat
                 I
                 may
                 be
                 able
                 to
                 stand
                 ,
                 and
                 hereafter
                 judge
                 him
                 ,
                 
                 of
                 whom
                 I
                 am
                 now
                 oppugned
                 .
                 The
                 more
                 in
                 number
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 more
                 dangerous
                 the
                 treacherous
                 assaults
                 of
                 this
                 enemy
                 are
                 ,
                 the
                 more
                 ardently
                 do
                 I
                 flee
                 unto
                 the
                 aid
                 of
                 thy
                 mercy
                 .
                 One
                 while
                 he
                 inspires
                 into
                 me
                 the
                 unsatiable
                 desire
                 of
                 earthly
                 things
                 ,
                 that
                 having
                 bound
                 me
                 in
                 the
                 fetters
                 of
                 avarice
                 ,
                 he
                 may
                 lead
                 me
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 way
                 of
                 righteousnesse
                 .
                 Another
                 while
                 he
                 inflames
                 me
                 with
                 the
                 fire
                 of
                 anger
                 ,
                 that
                 my
                 heart
                 may
                 burn
                 within
                 me
                 ,
                 till
                 I
                 have
                 done
                 my
                 neighbour
                 some
                 mischief
                 .
                 Another
                 while
                 he
                 solicits
                 me
                 to
                 lust
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 pleasures
                 .
                 Another
                 while
                 he
                 suggests
                 into
                 my
                 minde
                 envie
                 and
                 ambition
                 .
                 Before
                 he
                 precipitates
                 and
                 throws
                 me
                 headlong
                 into
                 sinne
                 ,
                 he
                 perswades
                 me
                 it
                 is
                 lighter
                 then
                 the
                 aire
                 ,
                 or
                 a
                 feather
                 ,
                 or
                 an
                 autumn
                 leaf
                 ;
                 and
                 this
                 is
                 to
                 make
                 me
                 secure
                 :
                 And
                 when
                 he
                 hath
                 precipitated
                 me
                 into
                 sin
                 ,
                 then
                 he
                 tells
                 me
                 it
                 is
                 greater
                 then
                 
                 the
                 universe
                 of
                 heaven
                 and
                 earth
                 ,
                 and
                 more
                 weighty
                 then
                 the
                 balance
                 of
                 Gods
                 mercy
                 ;
                 and
                 this
                 is
                 to
                 make
                 me
                 despair
                 .
                 These
                 so
                 many
                 and
                 so
                 great
                 and
                 treacherous
                 assaults
                 and
                 fallacies
                 I
                 cannot
                 foresee
                 :
                 How
                 much
                 lesse
                 then
                 shall
                 I
                 be
                 able
                 of
                 my self
                 to
                 escape
                 them
                 ?
                 Unto
                 thee
                 therefore
                 do
                 I
                 flee
                 ,
                 who
                 art
                 my
                 strength
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 rock
                 of
                 my
                 fortitude
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 XIIII
                 .
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 a
                 blessed
                 departure
                 out
                 of
                 this
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 a
                 blessed
                 resurrection
                 unto
                 life
                 everlasting
                 .
              
               
                 O
                 Jesu
                 Christ
                 ,
                 Sonne
                 of
                 the
                 everliving
                 God
                 ,
                 thou
                 that
                 wast
                 crucified
                 and
                 raised
                 up
                 again
                 for
                 us
                 ,
                 thou
                 that
                 didst
                 destroy
                 our
                 death
                 by
                 thy
                 death
                 ,
                 thou
                 that
                 hast
                 merited
                 by
                 thy
                 resurrection
                 a
                 blessed
                 resurrection
                 for
                 us
                 unto
                 life
                 everlasting
                 :
                 I
                 worship
                 thee
                 ,
                 I
                 pray
                 unto
                 thee
                 with
                 my
                 whole
                 heart
                 ,
                 the
                 onely
                 true
                 God
                 ,
                 together
                 with
                 the
                 Father
                 and
                 the
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 to
                 grant
                 unto
                 me
                 a
                 happie
                 egresse
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 miseries
                 of
                 this
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 blessed
                 ingresse
                 in
                 the
                 resurrection
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 in
                 the
                 day
                 of
                 judgement
                 unto
                 life
                 everlasting
                 .
                 I
                 know
                 that
                 there
                 is
                 an
                 
                   appointed
                   term
                   of
                   my
                   life
                
                 in
                 thy
                 divine
                 determination
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 that
                 after
                 death
                 follows
                 judgement
                 .
                 Be
                 present
                 with
                 me
                 in
                 the
                 houre
                 of
                 death
                 ,
                 thou
                 that
                 sufferedst
                 death
                 for
                 me
                 on
                 the
                 crosse
                 :
                 Protect
                 me
                 in
                 the
                 day
                 of
                 judgement
                 ,
                 thou
                 that
                 wast
                 for
                 me
                 unjustly
                 condemned
                 .
                 When
                 the
                 
                   tabernacle
                   of
                   this
                
                 my
                 
                   earthly
                   house
                
                 shall
                 be
                 dissolved
                 ,
                 
                 lead
                 my
                 soul
                 into
                 an
                 habitation
                 in
                 my
                 heavenly
                 countrey
                 .
                 When
                 my
                 eyes
                 shall
                 be
                 darkened
                 in
                 the
                 agony
                 of
                 death
                 ,
                 kindle
                 in
                 my
                 heart
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 saving
                 faith
                 .
                 When
                 my
                 eares
                 shall
                 be
                 stopped
                 in
                 the
                 houre
                 of
                 death
                 ,
                 speak
                 unto
                 me
                 inwardly
                 by
                 thy
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 and
                 comfort
                 me
                 .
                 When
                 a
                 cold
                 sweat
                 doth
                 come
                 forth
                 out
                 of
                 my
                 dying
                 members
                 ,
                 make
                 me
                 to
                 remember
                 thy
                 
                   bloudy
                   sweat
                
                 ,
                 
                 which
                 is
                 a
                 sufficient
                 ransome
                 for
                 my
                 sinnes
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 defensive
                 remedie
                 for
                 me
                 against
                 death
                 .
                 In
                 thy
                 sweat
                 there
                 appeareth
                 fervency
                 ,
                 in
                 thy
                 bloud
                 a
                 price
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 the
                 running
                 down
                 thereof
                 sufficiency
                 .
                 When
                 my
                 speech
                 shall
                 begin
                 to
                 fail
                 me
                 in
                 
                 that
                 last
                 agonie
                 ,
                 grant
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 sigh
                 unto
                 thee
                 by
                 the
                 grace
                 of
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 .
                 When
                 those
                 extreme
                 distresses
                 seize
                 upon
                 my
                 heart
                 ,
                 be
                 thou
                 present
                 with
                 me
                 by
                 the
                 consolation
                 and
                 help
                 of
                 thy
                 quickning
                 grace
                 ,
                 and
                 take
                 me
                 into
                 thy
                 charge
                 and
                 tuition
                 when
                 all
                 other
                 creatures
                 denie
                 me
                 aid
                 .
                 Grant
                 unto
                 me
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 patiently
                 endure
                 all
                 horrours
                 and
                 troubles
                 :
                 and
                 bring
                 my
                 soul
                 at
                 length
                 out
                 of
                 this
                 prison
                 .
                 I
                 beseech
                 thee
                 by
                 thy
                 most
                 sacred
                 wounds
                 which
                 thou
                 enduredst
                 in
                 thy
                 p●ssion
                 upon
                 the
                 crosse
                 for
                 me
                 ,
                 to
                 grant
                 unto
                 me
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 
                   be
                   able
                   to
                   quench
                   the
                   fiery
                   darts
                   of
                   Satan
                   ,
                
                 
                 wherewith
                 he
                 doth
                 strike
                 at
                 me
                 in
                 the
                 houre
                 of
                 death
                 .
                 I
                 beseech
                 thee
                 by
                 those
                 most
                 bitter
                 torments
                 which
                 thou
                 sufferedst
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 be
                 able
                 to
                 endure
                 and
                 overcome
                 all
                 the
                 violent
                 invasions
                 of
                 the
                 infernall
                 powers
                 .
                 Let
                 my
                 last
                 word
                 in
                 this
                 life
                 be
                 the
                 same
                 with
                 which
                 thou
                 didst
                 consummate
                 all
                 upon
                 the
                 crosse
                 :
                 and
                 receive
                 my
                 soul
                 ,
                 
                 which
                 thou
                 hast
                 redeemed
                 with
                 so
                 deare
                 a
                 price
                 ,
                 when
                 I
                 shall
                 commend
                 it
                 into
                 thy
                 hands
                 .
                 Let
                 a
                 blessed
                 resurrection
                 
                 follow
                 a
                 blessed
                 death
                 :
                 In
                 that
                 great
                 day
                 of
                 thy
                 severe
                 judgement
                 ,
                 deliver
                 me
                 from
                 that
                 cruel
                 sentence
                 ,
                 thou
                 which
                 in
                 my
                 life
                 didst
                 with
                 thy
                 ready
                 help
                 protect
                 me
                 .
                 Let
                 my
                 sinnes
                 be
                 covered
                 with
                 the
                 shadow
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 
                   overwhelmed
                   in
                   the
                   bottom
                   of
                   the
                   sea
                   .
                
                 
                 Let
                 my
                 
                   soul
                   be
                   bound
                   up
                   in
                   the
                   bundle
                   of
                   the
                   living
                   ,
                
                 that
                 with
                 all
                 the
                 elect
                 I
                 may
                 come
                 into
                 the
                 fellowship
                 of
                 everlasting
                 joy
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
             
               The
               fourth
               Part.
               Of
               Supplications
               for
               others
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 Argument
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 meditation
                 of
                 our
                 nei●hbours
                 wants
                 and
                 indigencies
                 ,
                 concern
                 ,
                 the
                 common
                 good
                 and
                 welfare
                 of
                 the
                 Church
                 and
                 Common-wealth
                 ,
                 an●
                 makes
                 us
                 look
                 upon
                 others
                 miseries
                 as
                 our
                 own
                 .
                 This
                 is
                 the
                 fruit
                 of
                 t●ue
                 and
                 since●e
                 charitie
                 ,
                 which
                 bindes
                 us
                 altogether
                 into
                 one
                 mysti●all
                 body
                 ,
                 under
                 one
                 head
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 Christ
                 ;
                 and
                 commends
                 unto
                 us
                 a
                 serious
                 care
                 of
                 the
                 whole
                 Church
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 all
                 the
                 particular
                 members
                 thereof
                 .
                 That
                 is
                 not
                 a
                 true
                 member
                 of
                 the
                 bodie
                 ,
                 which
                 labours
                 not
                 ,
                 as
                 much
                 as
                 in
                 it
                 lies
                 ,
                 to
                 preserve
                 in
                 safetie
                 the
                 whole
                 structure
                 of
                 the
                 body
                 :
                 That
                 is
                 not
                 a
                 true
                 member
                 of
                 the
                 〈…〉
                 that
                 suffereth
                 .
                 And
                 the
                 same
                 reason
                 is
                 of
                 force
                 in
                 the
                 mysticall
                 body
                 of
                 Christ.
                 Whosoever
                 therefore
                 is
                 a
                 true
                 and
                 a
                 living
                 member
                 of
                 the
                 Christian
                 Church
                 ,
                 let
                 him
                 daily
                 
                   Pray
                   For
                   the
                   conservation
                   of
                   the
                   word
                   :
                   For
                   pastours
                   and
                   people
                   :
                   For
                   magistrates
                   and
                   subjects
                   :
                
                 and
                 ,
                 
                   For
                   the
                   Oeconomicall
                   and
                   houshold
                   estate
                   .
                
                 For
                 these
                 are
                 those
                 three
                 Hierarchies
                 ,
                 and
                 ho●y
                 magistracies
                 ,
                 〈◊〉
                 by
                 God
                 for
                 the
                 safetie
                 and
                 preservation
                 of
                 this
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 fo●
                 the
                 propagation
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 the
                 heaven●y
                 kingdome
                 Let
                 him
                 pray
                 also
                 For
                 his
                 kin●folk
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 benefactours
                 ,
                 to
                 whom
                 he
                 must
                 acknowledge
                 himself
                 to
                 be
                 bound
                 in
                 some
                 speciall
                 bond
                 of
                 duty
                 .
                 Let
                 him
                 pray
                 
                   For
                   his
                   enemies
                   and
                   persecutours
                
                 ,
                 and
                 seriously
                 desi●e
                 their
                 conversion
                 and
                 salvation
                 .
                 Let
                 him
                 pray
                 likewise
                 
                   For
                   all
                   those
                   that
                   are
                   afflicted
                   and
                   in
                   miserie
                   ,
                
                 and
                 shew
                 h●●●elf
                 to
                 be
                 moved
                 with
                 a
                 fe●low-feeling
                 of
                 their
                 calamities
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 PRAYER
                 I.
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 the
                 conservation
                 and
                 continuance
                 of
                 the
                 word
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 the
                 propagati●●
                 and
                 increase
                 of
                 the
                 Church
                 .
              
               
                 ALmightie
                 ,
                 eternall
                 ,
                 and
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 Father
                 of
                 our
                 Lord
                 Jesus
                 Christ
                 ,
                 that
                 by
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 dost
                 gather
                 thy
                 Church
                 out
                 of
                 mankinde
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 it
                 dost
                 keep
                 the
                 heavenly
                 doctrine
                 committed
                 unto
                 it
                 :
                 In
                 humilitie
                 I
                 adore
                 and
                 worship
                 thee
                 ,
                 and
                 pray
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 that
                 thou
                 wouldest
                 be
                 pleased
                 to
                 continue
                 unto
                 us
                 the
                 saving
                 doctrine
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 inviolable
                 ,
                 and
                 every
                 day
                 propagate
                 and
                 inlarge
                 the
                 bounds
                 of
                 thy
                 Church
                 .
                 Thou
                 hast
                 of
                 thine
                 infinite
                 mercie
                 lighted
                 unto
                 us
                 that
                 were
                 in
                 the
                 darknesse
                 of
                 this
                 world
                 ,
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 :
                 Suffer
                 not
                 therefore
                 the
                 clouds
                 of
                 humane
                 traditions
                 to
                 extinguish
                 it
                 ,
                 or
                 to
                 obscure
                 it
                 .
                 Thou
                 hast
                 given
                 unto
                 us
                 thy
                 word
                 for
                 the
                 wholesome
                 meat
                 of
                 our
                 souls
                 :
                 Suffer
                 it
                 not
                 therefore
                 by
                 the
                 delusion
                 of
                 the
                 devil
                 and
                 the
                 corruption
                 of
                 men
                 ,
                 to
                 be
                 turned
                 into
                 poyson
                 .
                 Mortifie
                 
                 in
                 us
                 the
                 sinfull
                 lusts
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
                 that
                 thirsteth
                 after
                 earthly
                 things
                 ;
                 that
                 so
                 we
                 may
                 taste
                 the
                 spirituall
                 delicates
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 which
                 is
                 that
                 heavenly
                 Manna
                 :
                 No
                 man
                 can
                 feel
                 the
                 sweetnesse
                 thereof
                 ,
                 but
                 he
                 that
                 will
                 taste
                 :
                 and
                 no
                 man
                 can
                 taste
                 ,
                 whose
                 palate
                 is
                 corrupted
                 with
                 abundance
                 of
                 worldly
                 delights
                 .
                 Thy
                 word
                 is
                 the
                 word
                 of
                 spirit
                 and
                 life
                 ,
                 of
                 light
                 and
                 grace
                 .
                 Take
                 away
                 therefore
                 the
                 carnall
                 affections
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 corrupt
                 senses
                 of
                 our
                 hearts
                 ;
                 that
                 it
                 may
                 shine
                 to
                 us
                 within
                 ,
                 and
                 be
                 a
                 light
                 to
                 lead
                 us
                 unto
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 everlasting
                 life
                 .
                 From
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 let
                 there
                 arise
                 in
                 our
                 hearts
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 saving
                 faith
                 ,
                 that
                 
                   in
                   thy
                   light
                   we
                   may
                   see
                   light
                   ,
                
                 in
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 ,
                 
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 .
                 As
                 in
                 the
                 old
                 time
                 that
                 heavenly
                 Manna
                 descended
                 in
                 the
                 wildernesse
                 with
                 a
                 wholesome
                 dew
                 :
                 So
                 likewise
                 by
                 the
                 hearing
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 let
                 our
                 hearts
                 be
                 filled
                 with
                 the
                 fire
                 of
                 the
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 that
                 our
                 cold
                 and
                 lukewarm
                 flesh
                 may
                 be
                 excited
                 ,
                 and
                 may
                 be
                 tempered
                 against
                 the
                 boilings
                 of
                 sinfull
                 lusts
                 .
                 Let
                 the
                 seed
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 take
                 deep
                 root
                 in
                 our
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 hearts
                 ,
                 that
                 by
                 the
                 dew
                 of
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 watering
                 it
                 ,
                 it
                 may
                 bring
                 forth
                 wholesome
                 fruit
                 ,
                 and
                 plentifull
                 increase
                 like
                 standing-corn
                 .
                 Protect
                 ,
                 O
                 Lord
                 ,
                 
                 the
                 vineyard
                 of
                 thy
                 Church
                 ,
                 in
                 which
                 thy
                 word
                 is
                 as
                 seed
                 scattered
                 ,
                 and
                 fruit
                 is
                 gathered
                 unto
                 everlasting
                 life
                 Set
                 an
                 hedge
                 of
                 angelicall
                 guard
                 round
                 about
                 it
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 wilde
                 boars
                 and
                 the
                 foxes
                 break
                 it
                 not
                 down
                 :
                 the
                 wilde
                 boars
                 by
                 violent
                 persecutions
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 foxes
                 by
                 fraudulent
                 delusions
                 .
                 Erect
                 up
                 in
                 it
                 an
                 high
                 tower
                 of
                 thy
                 fatherly
                 providence
                 ,
                 that
                 by
                 thy
                 custodie
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 free
                 from
                 all
                 devastation
                 .
                 But
                 if
                 thou
                 shalt
                 at
                 any
                 time
                 think
                 good
                 to
                 presse
                 the
                 grapes
                 of
                 this
                 vineyard
                 in
                 the
                 presse
                 of
                 the
                 crosse
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 calamities
                 ,
                 let
                 them
                 be
                 ripened
                 first
                 by
                 the
                 heat
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 ;
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 yeeld
                 the
                 most
                 delicious
                 fruits
                 of
                 faith
                 and
                 patience
                 .
                 Whatsoever
                 is
                 put
                 into
                 the
                 root
                 of
                 the
                 vine
                 ,
                 is
                 converted
                 in
                 the
                 grapes
                 into
                 the
                 most
                 sweet
                 liquour
                 of
                 wine
                 :
                 Grant
                 ,
                 I
                 beseech
                 thee
                 ,
                 that
                 whatsoever
                 shall
                 happen
                 unto
                 us
                 in
                 this
                 life
                 ,
                 whether
                 scoffings
                 ,
                 persecutions
                 ,
                 praises
                 ,
                 or
                 
                 whatsoever
                 else
                 ,
                 our
                 souls
                 may
                 turn
                 it
                 into
                 the
                 wine
                 of
                 faith
                 ,
                 hope
                 ,
                 and
                 charitie
                 ,
                 and
                 into
                 the
                 fruit
                 of
                 patience
                 and
                 humilitie
                 .
                 Out
                 of
                 this
                 militant
                 Church
                 translate
                 us
                 at
                 length
                 into
                 the
                 Church
                 triumphant
                 :
                 And
                 let
                 this
                 tabernacle
                 of
                 clay
                 be
                 changed
                 into
                 that
                 most
                 beautifull
                 and
                 everlasting
                 temple
                 of
                 the
                 heavenly
                 Jerusalem
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 II.
                 He
                 supplicates
                 for
                 pastours
                 and
                 their
                 hearers
                 .
              
               
                 O
                 Jesu
                 Christ
                 ,
                 Sonne
                 of
                 the
                 living
                 God
                 ,
                 our
                 alone
                 Mediatour
                 and
                 Redeemer
                 ,
                 who
                 being
                 exalted
                 at
                 the
                 right
                 hand
                 of
                 the
                 Father
                 ,
                 dost
                 send
                 
                   pastours
                   and
                   teachers
                
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 ,
                 by
                 whose
                 ministerie
                 thou
                 dost
                 gather
                 together
                 unto
                 thee
                 thy
                 Church
                 amongst
                 us
                 :
                 I
                 humbly
                 intreat
                 thee
                 ,
                 
                 the
                 onely
                 true
                 God
                 ,
                 together
                 with
                 the
                 Father
                 and
                 the
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 to
                 govern
                 these
                 thy
                 ministers
                 in
                 the
                 way
                 of
                 truth
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 turn
                 the
                 hearts
                 of
                 their
                 hearers
                 unto
                 the
                 true
                 obedience
                 of
                 the
                 faith
                 .
                 There
                 is
                 no
                 state
                 or
                 condition
                 of
                 men
                 that
                 is
                 more
                 subject
                 to
                 the
                 hatred
                 and
                 treacheries
                 
                 of
                 Satan
                 ,
                 then
                 the
                 ministers
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 :
                 Defend
                 them
                 therefore
                 by
                 the
                 buckler
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 ,
                 and
                 furnish
                 them
                 with
                 the
                 strength
                 of
                 patience
                 ,
                 that
                 Satan
                 by
                 his
                 sleights
                 may
                 not
                 supplant
                 them
                 .
                 Give
                 ,
                 I
                 beseech
                 thee
                 ,
                 unto
                 thy
                 ministers
                 ,
                 that
                 knowledge
                 that
                 is
                 necessarie
                 for
                 them
                 ,
                 and
                 a
                 pious
                 vigilancie
                 in
                 all
                 their
                 actions
                 ;
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 first
                 learn
                 of
                 thee
                 ,
                 before
                 they
                 presume
                 to
                 teach
                 others
                 :
                 Govern
                 and
                 illuminate
                 their
                 hearts
                 by
                 thy
                 Spirit
                 ;
                 that
                 being
                 in
                 the
                 place
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 
                 
                   th●●
                   preach
                   nothing
                   else
                   but
                   the
                   oracles
                   〈◊〉
                   God.
                
                 Let
                 them
                 
                   feed
                   the
                   flock
                
                 that
                 is
                 committed
                 unto
                 them
                 ,
                 
                 
                   which
                   thou
                   hast
                   bought
                   and
                   redeemed
                   with
                   the
                   precious
                   bloud
                   .
                
                 
                 Let
                 them
                 
                   feed
                   the
                   flock
                
                 out
                 of
                 true
                 and
                 sincere
                 love
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 for
                 covetousnesse
                 and
                 ambition
                 .
                 Let
                 them
                 feed
                 them
                 with
                 their
                 minde
                 ,
                 with
                 their
                 mouth
                 ,
                 and
                 with
                 their
                 works
                 .
                 
                 Let
                 them
                 feed
                 them
                 with
                 the
                 sermon
                 of
                 the
                 minde
                 ,
                 with
                 the
                 exhortation
                 of
                 the
                 word
                 ,
                 and
                 with
                 their
                 own
                 example
                 ;
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 be
                 followers
                 of
                 his
                 steps
                 ,
                 to
                 whom
                 the
                 cure
                 of
                 the
                 Lords
                 flock
                 
                 was
                 three
                 severall
                 times
                 commended
                 .
                 Stirre
                 them
                 up
                 ;
                 
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 
                   watch
                   ●ver
                   the
                   souls
                
                 that
                 are
                 committed
                 ●nto
                 them
                 ,
                 as
                 being
                 
                   to
                   give
                   a
                   strict
                   ●ccount
                
                 for
                 them
                 in
                 the
                 day
                 of
                 judgement
                 .
                 Whatsoever
                 they
                 exhort
                 by
                 ●he
                 word
                 of
                 their
                 holy
                 preaching
                 ,
                 
                 let
                 them
                 studiously
                 labour
                 to
                 demonstrate
                 the
                 same
                 in
                 their
                 actions
                 :
                 lest
                 that
                 being
                 lazie
                 themselves
                 ,
                 and
                 loth
                 to
                 work
                 ,
                 they
                 labour
                 in
                 vain
                 to
                 stirre
                 up
                 others
                 .
                 Unto
                 what
                 good
                 works
                 ●oever
                 they
                 stirre
                 up
                 others
                 ,
                 let
                 them
                 shine
                 by
                 the
                 same
                 first
                 themselves
                 ,
                 being
                 set
                 on
                 fire
                 by
                 the
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 .
                 Before
                 the
                 words
                 of
                 exhortation
                 be
                 heard
                 ,
                 let
                 them
                 first
                 proclaim
                 by
                 their
                 works
                 ,
                 whatsoever
                 they
                 shall
                 speak
                 with
                 their
                 tongues
                 .
                 Thrust
                 forth
                 faithfull
                 
                   labourers
                   into
                   thy
                   harvest
                
                 ;
                 
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 gather
                 together
                 many
                 handfulls
                 of
                 saints
                 .
                 
                 Open
                 likewise
                 the
                 hearts
                 of
                 the
                 hearers
                 ;
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 receive
                 the
                 seed
                 with
                 holy
                 obedience
                 .
                 Give
                 unto
                 them
                 thy
                 grace
                 ;
                 that
                 with
                 a
                 pure
                 heart
                 they
                 may
                 keep
                 thy
                 holy
                 word
                 committed
                 unto
                 them
                 ,
                 and
                 bring
                 forth
                 plentifull
                 fruit
                 with
                 patience
                 .
                 Let
                 them
                 hearken
                 
                 attentively
                 ;
                 let
                 them
                 heare
                 carefully
                 ;
                 let
                 them
                 practise
                 fruitfully
                 :
                 that
                 the
                 word
                 which
                 is
                 preached
                 unto
                 them
                 ,
                 for
                 want
                 of
                 faith
                 condemn
                 them
                 not
                 in
                 the
                 last
                 day
                 .
                 
                 There
                 is
                 a
                 notable
                 promise
                 of
                 thy
                 bounty
                 ,
                 that
                 
                   thy
                   word
                   shall
                   not
                   return
                   unto
                   thee
                   spoken
                   i●
                   vain
                   :
                
                 Be
                 mindfull
                 of
                 this
                 thy
                 promise
                 ,
                 and
                 blesse
                 the
                 labour
                 of
                 him
                 that
                 planteth
                 ,
                 and
                 him
                 that
                 watereth
                 .
                 Suffer
                 not
                 the
                 infernall
                 crows
                 to
                 pick
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 field
                 of
                 the
                 hearers
                 hearts
                 ,
                 
                 the
                 seed
                 of
                 thy
                 holy
                 word
                 .
                 Suffer
                 not
                 the
                 spinie
                 thicket
                 of
                 the
                 thorns
                 of
                 pleasures
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 riches
                 ,
                 to
                 choke
                 it
                 .
                 Suffer
                 not
                 the
                 hardnesse
                 of
                 the
                 
                   stony
                   ground
                
                 to
                 hinder
                 the
                 fructification
                 of
                 it
                 :
                 
                 But
                 poure
                 down
                 the
                 dew
                 of
                 thy
                 heavenly
                 grace
                 from
                 above
                 ,
                 and
                 water
                 thy
                 heavenly
                 seed
                 ;
                 that
                 the
                 fruit
                 of
                 good
                 works
                 like
                 standing-corn
                 may
                 spring
                 up
                 most
                 plenteously
                 .
                 Knit
                 together
                 in
                 a
                 neare
                 bond
                 of
                 love
                 and
                 charitie
                 the
                 hearts
                 of
                 the
                 pastours
                 and
                 of
                 the
                 hearers
                 :
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 labour
                 together
                 with
                 mutuall
                 prayers
                 ,
                 and
                 raise
                 up
                 one
                 another
                 with
                 mutuall
                 comfort
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 PRAYER
                 III.
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 Magistrates
                 and
                 subjects
                 .
              
               
                 ALmighty
                 ,
                 eternall
                 ,
                 and
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 Lord
                 of
                 hosts
                 ,
                 that
                 dost
                 
                   translate
                   and
                   establish
                   kingdomes
                
                 ,
                 
                 from
                 whom
                 is
                 
                   all
                   power
                
                 in
                 heaven
                 and
                 in
                 earth
                 ,
                 whom
                 the
                 Angels
                 in
                 heaven
                 adore
                 ,
                 whom
                 the
                 Arch-angels
                 praise
                 ,
                 whom
                 the
                 Thrones
                 worship
                 ,
                 to
                 whom
                 Dominations
                 are
                 subject
                 ,
                 and
                 Principalities
                 serve
                 ,
                 whom
                 Rulers
                 honour
                 ,
                 and
                 Powers
                 reverence
                 :
                 I
                 joyn
                 my
                 prayers
                 and
                 humble
                 requests
                 with
                 those
                 holy
                 and
                 powerfull
                 spirits
                 ,
                 and
                 call
                 upon
                 thee
                 ,
                 to
                 replenish
                 our
                 magistracy
                 here
                 on
                 earth
                 with
                 the
                 spirit
                 of
                 wisdome
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 protect
                 it
                 with
                 the
                 strength
                 of
                 thy
                 fortitude
                 .
                 Be
                 present
                 by
                 thy
                 grace
                 with
                 all
                 Christian
                 Kings
                 and
                 Governours
                 :
                 that
                 the
                 greater
                 their
                 dangers
                 be
                 in
                 respect
                 of
                 the
                 highnesse
                 of
                 their
                 state
                 ,
                 the
                 greater
                 they
                 may
                 finde
                 the
                 abundance
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 towards
                 them
                 .
                 Kindle
                 in
                 their
                 hearts
                 the
                 light
                 of
                 thy
                 heavenly
                 wisdome
                 :
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 know
                 and
                 acknowledge
                 themselves
                 
                 to
                 be
                 subject
                 unto
                 thee
                 the
                 Lord
                 of
                 all
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 be
                 thy
                 vassals
                 ,
                 and
                 that
                 they
                 are
                 bound
                 to
                 give
                 unto
                 thee
                 hereafter
                 an
                 account
                 of
                 their
                 government
                 .
                 Let
                 them
                 study
                 for
                 peace
                 ,
                 seeing
                 that
                 they
                 are
                 thy
                 servants
                 ,
                 who
                 art
                 the
                 God
                 of
                 peace
                 :
                 Let
                 them
                 study
                 for
                 justice
                 ,
                 seeing
                 that
                 they
                 are
                 thy
                 servants
                 ,
                 who
                 art
                 the
                 God
                 of
                 justice
                 :
                 Let
                 them
                 study
                 for
                 clemencie
                 and
                 mercie
                 ,
                 seeing
                 that
                 they
                 are
                 thy
                 servants
                 ,
                 who
                 art
                 the
                 God
                 of
                 mercie
                 :
                 Let
                 them
                 keep
                 and
                 observe
                 both
                 the
                 tables
                 of
                 the
                 commandments
                 ,
                 and
                 become
                 nursing-fathers
                 unto
                 thy
                 afflicted
                 Church
                 upon
                 earth
                 :
                 Let
                 them
                 put
                 on
                 a
                 fatherly
                 affection
                 toward
                 their
                 subjects
                 :
                 Let
                 them
                 alwayes
                 administer
                 right
                 judgement
                 :
                 Draw
                 their
                 hearts
                 away
                 from
                 the
                 splendour
                 and
                 brightnes
                 of
                 their
                 earthly
                 dominion
                 ,
                 that
                 there
                 creep
                 not
                 upon
                 them
                 a
                 forgetfulnesse
                 of
                 true
                 godlinesse
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 the
                 heavenly
                 kingdome
                 .
                 Govern
                 them
                 by
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 be
                 not
                 high-minded
                 ,
                 and
                 that
                 they
                 abuse
                 not
                 the
                 authoritie
                 that
                 is
                 granted
                 unto
                 them
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 do
                 that
                 which
                 is
                 wicked
                 .
                 Grant
                 that
                 in
                 this
                 world
                 
                 they
                 may
                 so
                 execute
                 their
                 functions
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 reigne
                 with
                 thy
                 elect
                 without
                 end
                 in
                 the
                 kingdome
                 of
                 heaven
                 :
                 and
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 passe
                 from
                 the
                 flitting
                 glory
                 of
                 this
                 present
                 world
                 ,
                 to
                 everlasting
                 glory
                 in
                 the
                 world
                 to
                 come
                 .
                 Rule
                 them
                 and
                 keep
                 them
                 in
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 tyrannize
                 not
                 over
                 thy
                 people
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 descend
                 ,
                 for
                 all
                 their
                 costly
                 robes
                 &
                 precious
                 gemms
                 ,
                 naked
                 and
                 miserable
                 ,
                 to
                 be
                 tormented
                 in
                 the
                 pit
                 of
                 hell
                 .
                 And
                 unto
                 us
                 ,
                 whom
                 thou
                 hast
                 made
                 subject
                 to
                 them
                 as
                 thy
                 Vicars
                 and
                 Vicegerents
                 ,
                 give
                 an
                 obedient
                 heart
                 ,
                 and
                 readie
                 minde
                 to
                 serve
                 them
                 with
                 all
                 readinesse
                 and
                 cheerfulnesse
                 ,
                 that
                 under
                 their
                 government
                 
                   we
                   may
                   lead
                   a
                   peaceable
                   and
                   quiet
                   life
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   in
                   all
                   godlinesse
                   and
                   honestie
                
                 :
                 that
                 we
                 may
                 honour
                 them
                 ,
                 and
                 perform
                 loyall
                 obedience
                 unto
                 them
                 ,
                 knowing
                 that
                 they
                 have
                 just
                 power
                 and
                 dominion
                 over
                 us
                 ;
                 and
                 that
                 we
                 may
                 obey
                 their
                 honest
                 and
                 godly
                 commands
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 by
                 submitting
                 our selves
                 unto
                 the
                 laws
                 ,
                 be
                 made
                 partakers
                 of
                 the
                 true
                 libertie
                 .
                 For
                 this
                 is
                 true
                 libertie
                 ,
                 To
                 serve
                 God
                 ,
                 the
                 magistracie
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 the
                 laws
                 .
                 Let
                 us
                 honour
                 them
                 with
                 our
                 hearts
                 ,
                 with
                 our
                 mouthes
                 ,
                 and
                 with
                 our
                 works
                 :
                 because
                 thou
                 (
                 O
                 most
                 gracious
                 God
                 )
                 hast
                 made
                 them
                 thy
                 Vicegerents
                 here
                 on
                 earth
                 .
                 Let
                 the
                 eyes
                 of
                 the
                 Magistrates
                 be
                 watchfull
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 seeing
                 :
                 let
                 the
                 eares
                 of
                 the
                 subjects
                 be
                 open
                 ,
                 and
                 hearing
                 :
                 And
                 let
                 the
                 gates
                 of
                 heaven
                 be
                 hereafter
                 set
                 wide
                 open
                 to
                 them
                 both
                 ,
                 to
                 receive
                 them
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 IIII.
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 the
                 private
                 family
                 ,
                 and
                 houshold
                 estate
                 .
              
               
                 ALmighty
                 and
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 Father
                 of
                 our
                 Lord
                 Jesus
                 Christ
                 ,
                 who
                 besides
                 the
                 Ecclesiasticall
                 ministery
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 Politick
                 government
                 ,
                 hast
                 appointed
                 also
                 in
                 thy
                 most
                 wise
                 counsel
                 an
                 oeconomicall
                 and
                 houshold
                 estate
                 :
                 I
                 adore
                 thee
                 ,
                 I
                 worship
                 thee
                 ,
                 I
                 call
                 upon
                 thee
                 with
                 my
                 whole
                 heart
                 ,
                 to
                 keep
                 holy
                 that
                 Nurserie
                 of
                 the
                 Church
                 and
                 Common-weal
                 .
                 Give
                 unto
                 virgins
                 ,
                 widows
                 and
                 married
                 persons
                 true
                 sanctitie
                 of
                 minde
                 ,
                 and
                 pure
                 chastity
                 of
                 body
                 :
                 Let
                 virgins
                 
                 cleave
                 unto
                 thee
                 without
                 any
                 distraction
                 :
                 
                   Let
                   widows
                   persevere
                   in
                   prayers
                   and
                   supplications
                   night
                   and
                   day
                   :
                
                 
                 Let
                 those
                 that
                 are
                 married
                 love
                 one
                 another
                 with
                 mutuall
                 love
                 :
                 Let
                 them
                 all
                 serve
                 thee
                 ,
                 with
                 their
                 whole
                 heart
                 in
                 holinesse
                 :
                 Let
                 the
                 
                   marriage-bed
                   be
                   undefiled
                
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 let
                 the
                 mindes
                 of
                 them
                 all
                 be
                 unspotted
                 :
                 Let
                 them
                 be
                 violets
                 of
                 humilitie
                 ,
                 and
                 lilies
                 of
                 chastity
                 :
                 Let
                 them
                 be
                 roses
                 of
                 charitie
                 ,
                 and
                 balsam
                 of
                 sanctitie
                 .
                 Tie
                 the
                 hearts
                 of
                 them
                 that
                 are
                 knit
                 together
                 in
                 holy
                 wedlock
                 ,
                 with
                 the
                 bond
                 of
                 chaste
                 love
                 :
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 mutually
                 embrace
                 and
                 obey
                 one
                 another
                 ,
                 and
                 persevere
                 in
                 thy
                 holy
                 service
                 .
                 Preserve
                 thou
                 them
                 from
                 the
                 treacheries
                 of
                 Asmodeus
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 burn
                 not
                 with
                 mutuall
                 hatred
                 one
                 towards
                 the
                 other
                 .
                 
                 Let
                 the
                 wife
                 be
                 
                   an
                   help
                
                 unto
                 her
                 husband
                 ,
                 
                 and
                 comfort
                 him
                 in
                 adversitie
                 :
                 Let
                 the
                 indissoluble
                 bond
                 of
                 matrimony
                 be
                 a
                 token
                 and
                 seal
                 unto
                 us
                 of
                 the
                 love
                 that
                 is
                 between
                 
                   Christ
                   and
                   the
                   Church
                
                 .
                 
                 By
                 how
                 much
                 the
                 nearer
                 the
                 societie
                 is
                 between
                 the
                 man
                 and
                 the
                 wife
                 :
                 by
                 so
                 much
                 the
                 more
                 fervent
                 let
                 their
                 zeal
                 be
                 in
                 prayer
                 .
                 By
                 how
                 
                 much
                 the
                 more
                 obnoxious
                 and
                 subject
                 they
                 are
                 to
                 dangers
                 and
                 calamities
                 :
                 by
                 so
                 much
                 the
                 more
                 conjoyned
                 let
                 their
                 mindes
                 be
                 in
                 pietie
                 and
                 prayer
                 .
                 Be
                 present
                 by
                 thy
                 grace
                 with
                 religious
                 parents
                 ,
                 
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 
                   bring
                   up
                   their
                   children
                   in
                   holy
                   admonitions
                
                 and
                 instructions
                 and
                 good
                 discipline
                 :
                 Let
                 them
                 acknowledge
                 those
                 fruits
                 of
                 wedlock
                 to
                 be
                 thy
                 gift
                 ,
                 and
                 restore
                 them
                 again
                 unto
                 thee
                 by
                 godly
                 and
                 faithfull
                 instruction
                 :
                 Let
                 them
                 shine
                 before
                 them
                 by
                 the
                 example
                 of
                 their
                 godly
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 become
                 guilty
                 of
                 that
                 grievous
                 sinne
                 of
                 scandal
                 .
                 Bend
                 likewise
                 the
                 hearts
                 of
                 the
                 children
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 perform
                 due
                 obedience
                 unto
                 their
                 parents
                 :
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 become
                 sweet-smelling
                 plants
                 of
                 the
                 heavenly
                 paradise
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 unprofitable
                 wood
                 adjudged
                 to
                 the
                 flames
                 of
                 hell-fire
                 .
                 Let
                 them
                 cast
                 forth
                 a
                 most
                 pleasant
                 smell
                 of
                 pietie
                 ,
                 obedience
                 ,
                 reverence
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 kinde
                 of
                 vertue
                 :
                 that
                 they
                 fall
                 not
                 into
                 that
                 most
                 filthy
                 sink
                 of
                 sinne
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 consequently
                 into
                 the
                 pit
                 of
                 hell
                 .
                 Let
                 them
                 remember
                 the
                 commandment
                 of
                 honouring
                 their
                 parents
                 :
                 
                 let
                 them
                 be
                 carefull
                 to
                 recompense
                 their
                 parents
                 after
                 the
                 manner
                 of
                 storks
                 :
                 let
                 them
                 remember
                 to
                 feed
                 them
                 as
                 they
                 have
                 been
                 fed
                 by
                 them
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 precipitate
                 not
                 themselves
                 into
                 the
                 gulf
                 of
                 sundry
                 evils
                 .
                 Let
                 parents
                 and
                 children
                 with
                 joynt
                 desires
                 study
                 in
                 this
                 life
                 to
                 worship
                 thee
                 the
                 true
                 God
                 :
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 bear
                 parts
                 in
                 consort
                 ,
                 and
                 together
                 praise
                 thee
                 in
                 the
                 life
                 to
                 come
                 .
                 
                 Let
                 
                   servants
                   obey
                   their
                   masters
                
                 with
                 alacritie
                 ,
                 and
                 
                   with
                   fear
                   ,
                   and
                   with
                   singlenesse
                   of
                   heart
                   :
                   not
                   with
                   eye-service
                   ,
                   or
                   to
                   please
                   men
                   ,
                   but
                   as
                   it
                   becometh
                   the
                   servants
                   of
                   Christ.
                
                 In
                 like
                 manner
                 ,
                 let
                 masters
                 embrace
                 their
                 servants
                 with
                 fatherly
                 kindnes
                 :
                 that
                 they
                 turn
                 not
                 their
                 just
                 government
                 into
                 tyrannical
                 cruelty
                 .
                 Let
                 their
                 societie
                 in
                 their
                 private
                 house
                 be
                 an
                 oeconomicall
                 private
                 Church
                 ,
                 beloved
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 the
                 angels
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
               
                 PRAYER
                 V.
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 parents
                 ,
                 brethren
                 ,
                 sisters
                 ,
                 kinsfolk
                 ,
                 and
                 benefactours
                 .
              
               
                 MOst
                 holy
                 and
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 from
                 whom
                 large
                 heaps
                 of
                 sundry
                 benefits
                 descend
                 down
                 upon
                 us
                 ;
                 who
                 hast
                 given
                 unto
                 me
                 kinsfolk
                 and
                 benefactours
                 to
                 be
                 helps
                 unto
                 me
                 in
                 this
                 present
                 life
                 :
                 I
                 beseech
                 thee
                 to
                 bestow
                 upon
                 them
                 in
                 the
                 life
                 to
                 come
                 everlasting
                 rewards
                 .
                 Those
                 whom
                 thou
                 hast
                 joyned
                 unto
                 me
                 in
                 a
                 speciall
                 bond
                 of
                 nature
                 and
                 bloud
                 ,
                 I
                 do
                 specially
                 commend
                 unto
                 thy
                 protection
                 .
                 Those
                 unto
                 whom
                 I
                 do
                 ow
                 speciall
                 love
                 and
                 respect
                 ,
                 with
                 serious
                 and
                 fervent
                 prayers
                 I
                 commend
                 unto
                 thy
                 keeping
                 .
                 Grant
                 that
                 my
                 kinsfolk
                 may
                 with
                 joynt
                 consent
                 and
                 unanimitie
                 serve
                 thee
                 in
                 the
                 true
                 faith
                 ,
                 and
                 with
                 true
                 pietie
                 :
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 receive
                 all
                 of
                 them
                 hereafter
                 a
                 crown
                 of
                 eternal
                 glory
                 .
                 Unto
                 my
                 parents
                 whom
                 thou
                 hast
                 made
                 ,
                 next
                 after
                 thee
                 ,
                 the
                 authours
                 of
                 my
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 my
                 informers
                 in
                 true
                 pietie
                 ,
                 I
                 cannot
                 by
                 any
                 means
                 render
                 deserved
                 rewards
                 :
                 I
                 humbly
                 beseech
                 thee
                 therefore
                 ,
                 who
                 art
                 the
                 authour
                 of
                 all
                 good
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 rewarder
                 of
                 all
                 
                 benefits
                 ,
                 to
                 recompense
                 their
                 benefits
                 here
                 with
                 temporall
                 rewards
                 ,
                 and
                 hereafter
                 with
                 eternall
                 .
                 Let
                 the
                 example
                 of
                 Christ
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 ,
                 who
                 about
                 the
                 agonie
                 of
                 his
                 death
                 commended
                 unto
                 his
                 disciple
                 the
                 care
                 of
                 his
                 mother
                 ,
                 let
                 his
                 example
                 teach
                 me
                 even
                 to
                 the
                 last
                 breath
                 to
                 take
                 care
                 for
                 my
                 parents
                 .
                 Let
                 nature
                 it self
                 ,
                 by
                 the
                 example
                 of
                 the
                 stork
                 ,
                 teach
                 me
                 that
                 I
                 ow
                 perpetuall
                 thanks
                 and
                 rewards
                 unto
                 them
                 for
                 their
                 merits
                 .
                 Unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 mercifull
                 Father
                 ,
                 I
                 commend
                 the
                 care
                 and
                 tuition
                 of
                 my
                 brethren
                 ,
                 sisters
                 ,
                 and
                 kinsfolk
                 :
                 Let
                 them
                 become
                 the
                 brethren
                 and
                 sisters
                 of
                 Christ
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 heirs
                 of
                 the
                 kingdome
                 of
                 heaven
                 .
                 Let
                 us
                 all
                 be
                 joined
                 together
                 in
                 the
                 kingdome
                 of
                 grace
                 ,
                 whom
                 thou
                 hast
                 joined
                 together
                 in
                 the
                 life
                 of
                 nature
                 :
                 And
                 let
                 us
                 all
                 ,
                 together
                 with
                 those
                 whom
                 by
                 death
                 thou
                 hast
                 separated
                 from
                 us
                 ,
                 and
                 taken
                 unto
                 thy self
                 ,
                 let
                 us
                 all
                 at
                 length
                 be
                 joined
                 together
                 in
                 the
                 kingdome
                 of
                 glory
                 .
                 Make
                 us
                 all
                 citizens
                 of
                 the
                 heavenly
                 Jerusalem
                 ,
                 as
                 thou
                 hast
                 made
                 us
                 in
                 this
                 life
                 members
                 of
                 the
                 true
                 Church
                 .
                 The
                 same
                 likewise
                 I
                 intreat
                 of
                 thee
                 for
                 all
                 
                 my
                 benefactours
                 ,
                 whose
                 health
                 and
                 welfare
                 both
                 of
                 soul
                 and
                 body
                 I
                 am
                 bound
                 to
                 desire
                 and
                 further
                 even
                 by
                 the
                 law
                 of
                 nature
                 .
                 Receive
                 them
                 into
                 the
                 everlasting
                 tabernacles
                 of
                 the
                 citie
                 which
                 is
                 above
                 ,
                 whom
                 thou
                 hast
                 used
                 as
                 thy
                 instruments
                 to
                 conferre
                 upon
                 me
                 so
                 many
                 and
                 so
                 liberall
                 benefits
                 .
                 My
                 heart
                 propoundeth
                 unto
                 thee
                 the
                 infallible
                 promise
                 of
                 thy
                 word
                 ;
                 that
                 thou
                 wilt
                 of
                 thy
                 meer
                 free
                 grace
                 recompense
                 even
                 a
                 
                   cup
                   of
                   cold
                   water
                
                 :
                 
                 How
                 much
                 more
                 then
                 wilt
                 thou
                 be
                 liberall
                 and
                 bountifull
                 to
                 those
                 that
                 with
                 full
                 hand
                 bestow
                 benefits
                 of
                 all
                 kindes
                 upon
                 those
                 that
                 want
                 !
                 Let
                 not
                 thy
                 graces
                 cease
                 to
                 run
                 down
                 upon
                 them
                 ,
                 that
                 poure
                 forth
                 so
                 plentifully
                 upon
                 others
                 .
                 Let
                 the
                 fountain
                 of
                 thy
                 goodnsse
                 alwayes
                 spring
                 unto
                 them
                 ,
                 from
                 whom
                 such
                 plentifull
                 rivers
                 of
                 liberality
                 do
                 flow
                 .
                 Grant
                 ,
                 I
                 beseech
                 thee
                 ,
                 most
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 which
                 sow
                 
                   temporall
                   things
                
                 so
                 liberally
                 ,
                 
                 may
                 re●p
                 with
                 much
                 increase
                 
                   things
                   spirituall
                
                 .
                 Fill
                 their
                 souls
                 with
                 joy
                 ,
                 that
                 feed
                 the
                 bodies
                 of
                 the
                 poore
                 with
                 meat
                 .
                 Let
                 not
                 the
                 fruit
                 of
                 their
                 bounty
                 perish
                 ,
                 
                 though
                 they
                 show
                 it
                 by
                 bestowing
                 of
                 the
                 goods
                 that
                 perish
                 .
                 Give
                 unto
                 them
                 that
                 give
                 unto
                 others
                 ,
                 thou
                 that
                 art
                 the
                 giver
                 of
                 every
                 good
                 gift
                 ,
                 blessed
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 VI.
                 He
                 prayes
                 for
                 enemies
                 and
                 persecutours
                 .
              
               
                 LOrd
                 Jesu
                 Christ
                 the
                 onely
                 begotten
                 Sonne
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 that
                 hast
                 prescribed
                 us
                 in
                 thy
                 word
                 this
                 rule
                 of
                 charitie
                 ;
                 
                   Love
                   your
                   enemies
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   blesse
                   them
                   that
                   curse
                   you
                   ,
                   do
                   good
                   to
                   them
                   that
                   hate
                   you
                   ,
                   pray
                   for
                   them
                   that
                   despitefully
                   use
                   you
                   ,
                   and
                   persecute
                   you
                   :
                
                 I
                 beseech
                 thee
                 ,
                 who
                 art
                 most
                 gracious
                 ,
                 and
                 most
                 readie
                 to
                 forgive
                 ,
                 to
                 forgive
                 mine
                 enemies
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 persecutours
                 of
                 the
                 Church
                 .
                 Give
                 unto
                 me
                 the
                 grace
                 of
                 thy
                 holy
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 not
                 onely
                 forgive
                 mine
                 enemies
                 from
                 mine
                 heart
                 ,
                 but
                 also
                 pray
                 for
                 their
                 health
                 and
                 salvation
                 even
                 from
                 my
                 soul.
                 Whet
                 not
                 against
                 them
                 the
                 sword
                 of
                 severe
                 revenge
                 ,
                 but
                 anoint
                 their
                 heads
                 with
                 the
                 oyl
                 of
                 thy
                 mercie
                 and
                 compassion
                 .
                 Extinguish
                 the
                 sparks
                 of
                 hatred
                 and
                 anger
                 that
                 are
                 in
                 their
                 hearts
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 
                 break
                 not
                 forth
                 into
                 the
                 infernall
                 flames
                 of
                 hell
                 .
                 Let
                 them
                 know
                 and
                 acknowledge
                 that
                 
                   our
                   life
                   is
                   but
                   a
                   vapour
                
                 and
                 a
                 smoke
                 
                   that
                   soon
                   vanisheth
                   away
                
                 ;
                 
                 that
                 our
                 bodie
                 is
                 but
                 ashes
                 and
                 dust
                 that
                 flyeth
                 away
                 :
                 that
                 they
                 bear
                 not
                 immortall
                 anger
                 in
                 their
                 mortall
                 bodies
                 ,
                 nor
                 entertain
                 into
                 this
                 brittle
                 tabernacle
                 of
                 clay
                 their
                 souls
                 enemie
                 .
                 Let
                 them
                 know
                 likewise
                 ,
                 that
                 inveterate
                 hatred
                 is
                 their
                 greatest
                 enemie
                 :
                 because
                 it
                 kills
                 the
                 soul
                 ,
                 and
                 excludes
                 them
                 from
                 the
                 participation
                 of
                 heavenly
                 life
                 .
                 Illuminate
                 their
                 mindes
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 beholding
                 the
                 glasse
                 of
                 thy
                 divine
                 mercie
                 ,
                 may
                 see
                 the
                 deformitie
                 of
                 anger
                 and
                 hatred
                 .
                 Govern
                 their
                 wills
                 ,
                 that
                 being
                 moved
                 by
                 the
                 example
                 of
                 thy
                 divine
                 forgivenesse
                 ,
                 they
                 may
                 leave
                 off
                 and
                 cease
                 to
                 be
                 angry
                 and
                 to
                 do
                 harm
                 .
                 Grant
                 unto
                 me
                 ,
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 that
                 ,
                 as
                 much
                 as
                 in
                 me
                 lies
                 ,
                 I
                 may
                 
                   have
                   peace
                   with
                   all
                   men
                
                 :
                 
                 and
                 turn
                 the
                 hearts
                 of
                 mine
                 enemies
                 to
                 brotherly
                 reconcilement
                 .
                 Let
                 us
                 walk
                 with
                 unanimitie
                 and
                 concord
                 in
                 the
                 way
                 of
                 this
                 life
                 ,
                 seeing
                 that
                 we
                 hope
                 all
                 for
                 a
                 place
                 in
                 our
                 celestiall
                 countrey
                 .
                 
                 Let
                 us
                 not
                 disagree
                 upon
                 earth
                 ,
                 seeing
                 ●hat
                 we
                 all
                 desire
                 to
                 live
                 together
                 hereafter
                 in
                 heaven
                 .
                 We
                 all
                 call
                 upon
                 thee
                 ,
                 our
                 Lord
                 ,
                 &
                 our
                 God
                 which
                 art
                 in
                 heaven
                 :
                 And
                 it
                 is
                 not
                 meet
                 for
                 the
                 servants
                 of
                 the
                 same
                 Lord
                 to
                 fall
                 out
                 one
                 with
                 another
                 .
                 We
                 are
                 one
                 mysticall
                 bodie
                 under
                 Christ
                 our
                 head
                 :
                 And
                 it
                 is
                 base
                 and
                 shamefull
                 for
                 the
                 members
                 of
                 the
                 same
                 bodie
                 to
                 fight
                 one
                 with
                 another
                 .
                 
                 They
                 which
                 have
                 
                   one
                   faith
                   and
                   one
                   baptisme
                
                 ,
                 ought
                 to
                 have
                 one
                 spirit
                 and
                 one
                 minde
                 .
                 Neither
                 do
                 I
                 pray
                 alone
                 for
                 my
                 private
                 enemies
                 ,
                 but
                 also
                 for
                 the
                 publick
                 enemies
                 and
                 persecutours
                 of
                 the
                 Church
                 :
                 O
                 thou
                 which
                 art
                 truth
                 it self
                 ,
                 bring
                 them
                 into
                 the
                 way
                 of
                 truth
                 :
                 O
                 thou
                 which
                 art
                 power
                 it self
                 ,
                 bring
                 to
                 nought
                 their
                 bloudie
                 endeavours
                 and
                 attempts
                 .
                 Let
                 the
                 brightnesse
                 of
                 the
                 heavenly
                 truth
                 open
                 their
                 blinde
                 eyes
                 ,
                 that
                 the
                 raging
                 madnesse
                 and
                 desire
                 to
                 persecute
                 ,
                 which
                 they
                 have
                 in
                 their
                 mindes
                 ,
                 may
                 hereafter
                 cease
                 .
                 Let
                 them
                 know
                 ,
                 O
                 Lord
                 ,
                 and
                 acknowledge
                 that
                 it
                 is
                 not
                 onely
                 a
                 vain
                 thing
                 ,
                 but
                 also
                 very
                 dangerous
                 ,
                 
                 
                   to
                   kick
                   against
                   the
                   pricks
                
                 .
                 Why
                 do
                 they
                 imitate
                 
                 the
                 furie
                 of
                 wolves
                 ,
                 when
                 as
                 they
                 know
                 that
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 Christ
                 the
                 immaculate
                 Lambe
                 was
                 poured
                 〈◊〉
                 for
                 us
                 ?
                 Why
                 do
                 they
                 thirst
                 to
                 shed
                 that
                 innocent
                 bloud
                 ,
                 for
                 which
                 they
                 know
                 that
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 the
                 very
                 Sonne
                 of
                 God
                 was
                 poured
                 ●orth
                 upon
                 the
                 altar
                 of
                 the
                 crosse
                 ?
                 Convert
                 them
                 ,
                 O
                 Lord
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 be
                 converted
                 unto
                 thee
                 from
                 their
                 heart
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 obtain
                 the
                 fruit
                 of
                 their
                 conversion
                 in
                 this
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 that
                 which
                 is
                 to
                 come
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PRAYER
                 VII
                 .
                 He
                 supplicates
                 for
                 those
                 that
                 are
                 afflicted
                 and
                 in
                 miserie
                 .
              
               
                 ALmighty
                 ,
                 eternall
                 ,
                 and
                 mercifull
                 God
                 ,
                 
                 which
                 art
                 the
                 
                   Saviour
                   of
                   all
                   men
                   ,
                   especially
                   of
                   the
                   faithfull
                   ,
                
                 and
                 by
                 thy
                 Apostle
                 hast
                 commanded
                 us
                 to
                 
                   make
                   prayers
                   for
                   all
                   men
                
                 :
                 
                 I
                 intreat
                 thee
                 for
                 all
                 those
                 that
                 are
                 afflicted
                 and
                 in
                 miserie
                 ,
                 that
                 thou
                 wouldest
                 support
                 them
                 by
                 the
                 consolation
                 of
                 thy
                 grace
                 ,
                 and
                 succour
                 them
                 by
                 the
                 aid
                 of
                 thy
                 power
                 .
                 Indue
                 with
                 power
                 and
                 strength
                 from
                 above
                 those
                 that
                 labour
                 and
                 sweat
                 in
                 the
                 most
                 
                 grievous
                 agonie
                 of
                 Satans
                 tentations
                 :
                 Make
                 them
                 partakers
                 of
                 thy
                 victory
                 ,
                 O
                 Christ
                 ,
                 thou
                 which
                 didst
                 most
                 powerfully
                 overcome
                 Satan
                 :
                 Let
                 the
                 cooler
                 of
                 thy
                 heavenly
                 comfort
                 raise
                 up
                 those
                 ,
                 whose
                 bones
                 are
                 become
                 dry
                 with
                 the
                 fire
                 of
                 grief
                 and
                 sorrow
                 .
                 
                   Bear
                   up
                   all
                   those
                   that
                   are
                   ready
                   to
                   fall
                   ,
                
                 
                 
                   and
                   raise
                   up
                   those
                   that
                   are
                   already
                   fallen
                   .
                
                 Be
                 mercifull
                 unto
                 those
                 that
                 are
                 sick
                 and
                 diseased
                 ,
                 and
                 grant
                 that
                 the
                 disease
                 of
                 the
                 body
                 may
                 be
                 unto
                 them
                 the
                 medicine
                 of
                 the
                 soul
                 ;
                 and
                 the
                 adversities
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
                 the
                 remedies
                 of
                 the
                 spirit
                 .
                 Let
                 them
                 know
                 that
                 diseases
                 are
                 the
                 handmaids
                 of
                 sinne
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 forerunners
                 of
                 death
                 .
                 Give
                 unto
                 them
                 the
                 strength
                 of
                 faith
                 and
                 patience
                 ,
                 O
                 thou
                 which
                 art
                 the
                 most
                 true
                 Physician
                 both
                 of
                 soul
                 and
                 body
                 .
                 Restore
                 them
                 again
                 unto
                 their
                 former
                 health
                 ,
                 if
                 it
                 be
                 for
                 the
                 everlasting
                 salvation
                 of
                 their
                 souls
                 .
                 Protect
                 all
                 those
                 that
                 are
                 great
                 with
                 childe
                 ,
                 and
                 those
                 that
                 be
                 in
                 labour
                 :
                 Thou
                 art
                 he
                 that
                 dost
                 deliver
                 children
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 straits
                 of
                 their
                 mothers
                 wombe
                 ,
                 and
                 dost
                 propagate
                 mankinde
                 by
                 thy
                 blessing
                 :
                 be
                 
                 present
                 with
                 those
                 that
                 be
                 in
                 labour
                 ,
                 O
                 thou
                 lover
                 and
                 giver
                 of
                 life
                 :
                 that
                 they
                 be
                 not
                 oppressed
                 with
                 an
                 immoderate
                 weight
                 of
                 sorrows
                 .
                 Nourish
                 those
                 that
                 are
                 orphans
                 and
                 destitute
                 of
                 all
                 help
                 and
                 succour
                 .
                 Defend
                 the
                 widows
                 that
                 are
                 subject
                 to
                 the
                 reproches
                 of
                 all
                 men
                 ,
                 thou
                 which
                 hast
                 called
                 thy self
                 the
                 
                   Father
                   of
                   the
                   fatherlesse
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   and
                   the
                   judge
                
                 and
                 defender
                 
                   of
                   the
                   widows
                
                 .
                 Let
                 the
                 tears
                 of
                 the
                 widows
                 ,
                 which
                 flow
                 down
                 from
                 their
                 cheeks
                 ,
                 break
                 through
                 the
                 clouds
                 ,
                 and
                 rest
                 not
                 untill
                 they
                 come
                 before
                 thy
                 throne
                 .
                 Heare
                 those
                 that
                 be
                 in
                 danger
                 by
                 sea
                 ,
                 which
                 cry
                 to
                 thee
                 ,
                 and
                 send
                 up
                 their
                 sighs
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 seeing
                 before
                 their
                 eyes
                 their
                 neighbours
                 suffer
                 shipwrack
                 .
                 Restore
                 libertie
                 unto
                 those
                 that
                 are
                 captive
                 :
                 that
                 with
                 a
                 thankfull
                 heart
                 they
                 may
                 sing
                 of
                 thy
                 bounty
                 .
                 Confirm
                 
                   those
                   that
                   suffer
                   persecution
                   for
                   righteousnesse
                   sake
                   :
                
                 
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 get
                 the
                 conquest
                 over
                 all
                 their
                 enemies
                 ,
                 and
                 purchase
                 the
                 everlasting
                 crown
                 of
                 martyrdome
                 .
                 Be
                 present
                 with
                 all
                 those
                 that
                 be
                 in
                 danger
                 and
                 calamitie
                 :
                 and
                 grant
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 
                 possesse
                 their
                 souls
                 in
                 true
                 patience
                 ,
                 and
                 denying
                 their
                 own
                 wills
                 ,
                 
                   take
                   up
                   their
                   crosse
                
                 .
                 
                 Let
                 them
                 follow
                 him
                 under
                 the
                 crosse
                 ,
                 on
                 whom
                 they
                 beleeve
                 that
                 he
                 died
                 for
                 us
                 upon
                 the
                 crosse
                 .
                 And
                 especially
                 I
                 commend
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 most
                 gracious
                 Father
                 ,
                 those
                 which
                 are
                 about
                 the
                 gates
                 of
                 death
                 ,
                 and
                 are
                 between
                 time
                 and
                 eternitie
                 ,
                 and
                 wrestle
                 with
                 all
                 their
                 strength
                 with
                 that
                 last
                 enemie
                 .
                 Confirm
                 them
                 ,
                 O
                 thou
                 most
                 potent
                 Conquerour
                 of
                 death
                 :
                 Deliver
                 them
                 ,
                 O
                 most
                 glorious
                 Captain
                 and
                 Authour
                 of
                 life
                 :
                 that
                 they
                 be
                 not
                 overwhelmed
                 in
                 the
                 waves
                 of
                 tentations
                 ,
                 but
                 by
                 thy
                 conduct
                 they
                 may
                 be
                 brought
                 unto
                 the
                 haven
                 of
                 everlasting
                 rest
                 .
                 Have
                 mercy
                 upon
                 all
                 men
                 ,
                 thou
                 which
                 art
                 the
                 Creatour
                 of
                 all
                 :
                 Have
                 mercy
                 upon
                 all
                 men
                 ,
                 thou
                 which
                 art
                 the
                 Redeemer
                 of
                 all
                 .
                 To
                 thee
                 be
                 praise
                 and
                 glory
                 for
                 ever
                 and
                 ever
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               FINIS
               .
            
          
           
             
             
               The
               summe
               of
               
                 Gerards
                 prayers
              
               red●ced
               into
               a
               form
               of
               morning
               prayer
               for
               the
               use
               of
               an
               English
               familie
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 foure
                 capitall
                 words
                 signifie
                 the
                 foure
                 parts
                 of
                 
                   Gerards
                   prayers
                
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 Arithmeticall
                 figures
                 point
                 〈◊〉
                 every
                 prayer
                 of
                 those
                 parts
                 .
              
            
             
               HOly
               God
               and
               just
               Judge
               .
               Thine
               eyes
               are
               more
               pur●
               then
               the
               sunne
               ,
               and
               cannot
               behold
               any
               thing
               that
               is
               unclear
               ▪
               The
               Cherubims
               and
               Seraphims
               cover
               their
               faces
               before
               thy
               glorious
               majestie
               :
               The
               heavens
               of
               heavens
               are
               not
               clean
               in
               thy
               sight
               .
               How
               the●
               shall
               earth
               ,
               sinfull
               earth
               ,
               dust
               and
               ashes
               appear
               before
               thee
               ?
               We
               presume
               not
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ,
               to
               come
               before
               th●
               tribunal
               ,
               to
               plead
               for
               our
               righteousnesse
               ;
               for
               all
               our
               righteousnesse
               is
               a●
               filthie
               rags
               :
               But
               we
               prostrate
               our selves
               with
               all
               humilitie
               of
               body
               and
               soul
               at
               thy
               mercy-seat
               ,
               to
               make
               CONFESSION
               of
               our
               sinnes
               .
               Heare
               Lord
               ,
               and
               have
               mercy
               !
            
             
             
               We
               confesse
               that
               1
               
                 We
                 sinned
                 in
                 the
                 loyns
                 of
                 our
                 first
                 parents
              
               ;
               we
               were
               
                 conceived
                 in
                 sinne
              
               ;
               we
               were
               
                 shapen
                 in
                 iniquitie
              
               .
               2
               
                 In
                 our
                 childhood
                 originall
                 sinne
              
               brought
               forth
               actuall
               :
               and
               
                 actuall
                 sinnes
              
               have
               increased
               in
               us
               ever
               since
               ,
               as
               our
               dayes
               have
               increased
               .
               Who
               can
               reckon
               up
               the
               sinnes
               of
               his
               youth
               ?
               Who
               can
               tell
               how
               oft
               he
               offendeth
               ?
               The
               just
               man
               sinneth
               seven
               times
               a
               day
               :
               But
               3
               
                 We
                 have
                 sinned
              
               seventy
               times
               seven
               times
               
                 every
                 day
              
               .
               ●
               ,
               5
               
                 All
                 thy
                 holy
                 laws
                 and
                 commandments
                 we
                 have
                 broken
              
               in
               thought
               ,
               word
               ,
               and
               deed
               .
               6
               
                 We
                 have
                 been
                 partakers
                 of
                 other
                 mens
                 sinnes
                 .
              
               7
               
                 We
                 are
                 many
                 wayes
                 convinced
                 of
                 our
                 sinnes
                 :
              
               We
               are
               convinced
               8
               
                 By
                 the
                 contrition
                 of
                 heart
              
               ,
               and
               
                 the
                 testimonie
                 of
                 our
                 conscience
              
               :
               9
               
                 By
                 the
                 greatnesse
                 of
                 thy
                 mercy
                 ,
              
               and
               thy
               benefits
               bestowed
               upon
               us
               :
               10
               
                 By
                 the
                 severitie
                 of
                 thy
                 ●ustice
                 declared
                 in
                 the
                 death
                 and
                 passion
                 of
                 thy
                 Sonne
                 our
                 Saviour
                 Iesus
                 Christ.
              
               Thou
               art
               an
               holy
               God
               ;
               and
               nearest
               not
               sinners
               :
               Thou
               art
               a
               just
               Judge
               ;
               and
               thy
               justice
               must
               be
               satisfied
               .
               We
               are
               sinners
               ;
               and
               the
               wages
               of
               sinne
               is
               death
               :
               Thy
               justice
               must
               be
               
               satisfied
               ;
               or
               else
               we
               cannot
               escape
               death
               .
               We
               have
               nothing
               of
               our
               own
               to
               give
               for
               the
               ransome
               of
               our
               souls
               :
               Therefore
               we
               offer
               unto
               thee
               ,
               holy
               Father
               ,
               that
               which
               is
               not
               ours
               ,
               but
               thy
               Sonnes
               :
               1
               
                 For
                 our
                 originall
                 sinne
              
               ,
               we
               offer
               unto
               thee
               ,
               just
               Judge
               ,
               
                 his
                 originall
                 righteousnesse
              
               ,
               who
               is
               righteousne●
               it self
               ;
               
                 for
                 our
                 conception
                 in
                 sinne
              
               ,
               we
               offer
               unto
               thee
               
                 his
                 most
                 sacred
                 conception
              
               ,
               who
               was
               conceived
               by
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               ;
               
                 for
                 our
                 birth
                 in
                 sinne
              
               ,
               we
               offer
               unto
               thee
               
                 his
                 most
                 pure
                 nativitie
              
               ,
               who
               was
               born
               of
               a
               pure
               virgin
               .
               2
               
                 For
                 the
                 offences
                 of
                 our
                 youth
                 ,
              
               we
               offer
               unto
               thee
               
                 his
                 most
                 perfect
                 innocencie
              
               ,
               in
               whose
               mouth
               was
               found
               no
               guile
               .
               3
               
                 For
                 our
                 daily
                 slips
                 and
                 falls
                 ,
              
               we
               offer
               unto
               thee
               
                 his
                 most
                 perfect
                 obedience
              
               ,
               who
               made
               it
               his
               meat
               and
               drink
               to
               do
               thy
               will
               in
               all
               things
               .
               4
               ,
               5
               
                 For
                 our
                 often
                 breach
                 of
                 thy
                 commandments
                 ,
              
               we
               offer
               unto
               thee
               
                 his
                 most
                 perfect
                 righteousnesse
              
               ,
               who
               fulfilled
               all
               thy
               commandments
               .
               6
               
                 For
                 our
                 communicating
                 in
                 other
                 mens
                 sinnes
                 ,
              
               we
               offer
               unto
               thee
               
                 his
                 most
                 perfect
                 righteousnesse
                 communicated
              
               unto
               us
               .
               7
               ,
               8
               ,
               9
               ,
               10
               
                 For
                 our
                 most
                 wicked
                 and
                 
                 ungodly
                 life
                 ,
              
               we
               offer
               unto
               thee
               
                 his
                 ●ost
                 cruel
                 and
                 bitter
                 death
                 .
              
               For
               us
               was
               he
               conceived
               ,
               for
               us
               was
               he
               ●orn
               ,
               for
               us
               was
               he
               crucified
               :
               His
               ●loud
               still
               cries
               unto
               thee
               in
               our
               ●●half
               ,
               
                 Father
                 forgive
                 them
              
               .
               Accept
               ,
               ●e
               beseech
               thee
               ,
               the
               inestimable
               ●rice
               of
               thy
               Sonnes
               bloud
               for
               a
               full
               ●nd
               plenarie
               satisfaction
               for
               all
               our
               ●innes
               :
               yea
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ,
               we
               know
               that
               ●hou
               hast
               accepted
               it
               already
               .
            
             
               Therefore
               with
               confidence
               we
               put
               ●p
               our
               PETITIONS
               unto
               thee
               .
               As
               ●hou
               hast
               redeemed
               us
               by
               thy
               Sonne
               ,
               ●o
               also
               we
               beseech
               thee
               to
               sanctifie
               us
               ●y
               thy
               holy
               Spirit
               .
               1
               Mortifie
               in
               us
               ●very
               day
               more
               and
               more
               
                 all
                 sinfull
                 ●usts
                 and
                 affections
              
               ,
               and
               quicken
               in
               ●s
               all
               saving
               graces
               and
               vertues
               .
               2
               
                 In●rease
                 our
                 faith
              
               .
               3
               
                 Confirm
                 our
                 hope
              
               .
            
             
               
                 Inflame
                 our
                 charitie
              
               .
               Teach
               us
               to
               ●mitate
               the
               life
               of
               Christ
               ,
               the
               true
               pat●ern
               of
               perfect
               obedience
               ,
               and
               onely
               ●●ue
               rule
               of
               a
               godly
               life
               .
               Teach
               us
               ●
               Humilitie
               ,
               6
               Patience
               ,
               7
               
                 Meeknesse
                 ,
                 Gentlenesse
              
               ,
               8
               
                 Chastitie
                 ,
                 Temperance
              
               .
               Teach
               us
               9
               
                 To
                 contemn
                 all
                 earthly
                 ●hings
              
               ,
               10
               
                 To
                 denie
                 our selves
              
               ,
               11
               
                 To
                 ●vercome
                 the
                 world
              
               .
               12
               Grant
               us
               
                 consolation
                 
                 in
                 adversitie
              
               ,
               and
               true
               tranquillitie
               of
               the
               minde
               .
               Grant
               us
               13
               
                 Victory
                 in
                 tentations
              
               ,
               and
               deliverance
               from
               the
               devils
               treacheries
               .
               Grant
               us
               in
               thine
               appointed
               time
               14
               
                 A
                 blessed
                 departure
              
               out
               of
               this
               life
               ,
               and
               
                 a
                 blessed
                 resurrection
              
               unto
               life
               everlasting
               .
            
             
               We
               pray
               not
               for
               our selves
               alone
               ,
               but
               in
               obedience
               to
               thy
               commandm●●
               we
               make
               our
               SUPPLICATION●
               unto
               thee
               for
               all
               men
               .
               1
               
                 Save
                 and
                 defend
                 thy
                 universall
                 Church
                 :
              
               enlarge
               thou
               her
               borders
               ,
               and
               propagate
               thy
               Gospel
               .
               3
               
                 Blesse
                 all
                 Christian
                 king●
                 and
                 governours
                 ,
              
               especially
               thy
               servant
               Charles
               our
               most
               gracious
               King
               and
               governour
               :
               Blesse
               together
               with
               him
               our
               gracious
               
                 Queen
                 Mary
              
               :
               Blesse
               unto
               them
               ,
               and
               us
               ,
               and
               our
               posterity
               after
               us
               ,
               our
               hopefull
               Prince
               Charles
               ▪
               season
               him
               betimes
               with
               true
               religion
               ,
               that
               he
               may
               be
               an
               instrument
               of
               thy
               glory
               ,
               the
               joy
               of
               his
               parents
               ,
               and
               the
               blessing
               of
               thy
               people
               .
               Remember
               David
               and
               all
               his
               troubles
               ,
               the
               Lady
               Elisabeth
               our
               Kings
               onely
               sister
               ,
               &
               her
               princely
               issue
               .
               Suffer
               them
               not
               still
               to
               mourn
               in
               a
               strange
               land
               :
               
               out
               restore
               them
               ,
               if
               it
               be
               thy
               will
               ,
               to
               ●heir
               former
               inheritance
               .
               Blesse
               all
               ●ur
               kings
               loyall
               subjects
               from
               the
               ●ighest
               unto
               the
               lowest
               :
               Give
               unto
               ●he
               Senatours
               counsel
               and
               wisdome
               :
               
                 To
                 the
                 magistrates
              
               justice
               and
               for●●tude
               ;
               
                 to
                 those
                 that
                 are
                 under
                 them
              
               Christian
               subjection
               and
               obedience
               :
               
                 To
                 the
                 ministers
                 of
                 thy
                 word
              
               holi●esse
               of
               life
               ,
               and
               soundnesse
               of
               do●trine
               ;
               
                 to
                 the
                 hearers
                 of
                 thy
                 word
              
               di●●gent
               attention
               to
               the
               word
               preach●d
               ,
               and
               a
               care
               and
               conscience
               to
               live
               ●hereafter
               .
               Blesse
               4
               
                 Every
                 family
              
               in
               his
               kingdome
               ,
               this
               especially
               and
               all
               ●hat
               belong
               unto
               it
               .
               Blesse
               our
               5
               
                 pa●ents
                 ,
                 brethren
                 ,
                 sisters
                 ,
                 kinsfolk
                 ,
                 be●efactours
                 and
                 friends
                 .
              
               6
               
                 Forgive
                 our
                 ●nemies
              
               .
               7
               
                 Shew
                 pitie
                 and
                 compas●●on
                 to
                 all
                 those
                 that
                 are
                 afflicted
                 and
                 〈◊〉
                 miserie
                 :
              
               Relieve
               them
               accord●ng
               to
               their
               severall
               wants
               and
               ne●essities
               .
               Be
               thou
               a
               Father
               to
               the
               ●therlesse
               ,
               a
               Comforter
               to
               the
               com●●rtlesse
               ,
               a
               Deliverer
               to
               the
               ca●tives
               ,
               and
               a
               Physician
               to
               the
               sick
               :
               ●rant
               that
               the
               sicknesse
               of
               their
               bo●ies
               may
               make
               for
               the
               good
               of
               their
               ●uls
               :
               Especially
               we
               beseech
               thee
               to
               
               be
               present
               with
               those
               that
               are
               at
               the
               point
               to
               die
               :
               Fit
               them
               for
               their
               journey
               before
               their
               departure
               :
               Ar●
               them
               with
               faith
               and
               patience
               :
               Seal
               unto
               them
               by
               thy
               holy
               Spirit
               the
               pardon
               and
               forgivenesse
               of
               all
               their
               sinnes
               :
               And
               so
               let
               thy
               servants
               depart
               in
               peace
               ,
               and
               be
               translated
               from
               death
               to
               life
               ,
               to
               live
               with
               thee
               for
               evermore
               .
               Heare
               us
               ,
               we
               beseech
               thee
               ,
               praying
               for
               our
               brethren
               ,
               heare
               out
               brethren
               for
               us
               ,
               and
               Jesus
               Christ
               our
               elder
               brother
               for
               us
               all
               :
               We
               know
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ,
               that
               thou
               hearest
               him
               alwayes
               .
            
             
               Heare
               us
               likewise
               ,
               we
               beseech
               thee
               ,
               for
               his
               sake
               ,
               and
               accept
               our
               THANKSGIVING
               .
               We
               render
               most
               hearty
               thanks
               unto
               thee
               for
               our
               Saviours
               4
               Incarnation
               ,
               for
               his
               5
               Passion
               ,
               for
               our
               3
               Redemption
               by
               his
               most
               precious
               bloud
               :
               We
               thank
               thee
               for
               1
               
                 forming
                 us
              
               in
               our
               mothers
               wombe
               ,
               for
               12
               
                 washing
                 us
              
               in
               the
               laver
               of
               baptisme
               ,
               for
               6
               
                 c●lling
                 us
              
               by
               thy
               word
               ,
               for
               7
               expecting
               our
               conversion
               ,
               for
               8
               
                 converting
                 us
              
               unto
               the
               faith
               ,
               for
               23
               strengthening
               our
               faith
               by
               the
               participation
               of
               Christs
               bodie
               and
               bloud
               ,
               for
               9
               sealing
               unto
               us
               
                 the
                 pardon
              
               
               of
               our
               sinnes
               ,
               for
               15
               
                 giving
                 us
                 a
                 promise
              
               of
               everlasting
               life
               :
               We
               thank
               thee
               for
               all
               other
               thy
               blessings
               11
               corporall
               and
               
                 spirituall
                 ,
                 internall
              
               and
               externall
               ,
               for
               our
               10
               continuance
               in
               that
               which
               is
               good
               ,
               for
               14
               deliverance
               from
               all
               evil
               :
               We
               thank
               thee
               for
               thy
               often
               deliverances
               of
               this
               Church
               and
               kingdome
               from
               forrein
               invasions
               ,
               and
               home-bred
               conspiracies
               .
               We
               thank
               thee
               for
               2
               preserving
               us
               ever
               since
               we
               were
               born
               ,
               for
               defending
               us
               this
               night
               past
               from
               all
               perils
               and
               dangers
               ,
               for
               the
               quiet
               rest
               wherewith
               thou
               hast
               refreshed
               our
               bodies
               ,
               for
               thy
               mercie
               renewed
               unto
               us
               this
               morning
               .
               Let
               thy
               mercy
               be
               continued
               unto
               us
               this
               day
               ,
               let
               thy
               Spirit
               direct
               us
               in
               all
               our
               wayes
               ,
               that
               we
               may
               walk
               before
               thee
               as
               children
               of
               the
               light
               ,
               doing
               those
               things
               that
               are
               pleasing
               in
               thy
               sight
               .
               Let
               the
               dew
               of
               thy
               blessing
               descend
               upon
               our
               labours
               :
               for
               without
               thy
               blessing
               all
               our
               labour
               is
               but
               in
               vain
               .
               Prosper
               thou
               the
               works
               of
               our
               hands
               upon
               us
               ,
               O
               prosper
               thou
               our
               handy-work
               :
               Grant
               that
               we
               may
               consci●onably
               in
               our
               callings
               so
               seek
               after
               
               things
               temporall
               ,
               that
               finally
               we
               lose
               not
               the
               things
               which
               be
               eternall
               .
               We
               are
               unworthy
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ,
               we
               confesse
               ,
               to
               obtain
               any
               thing
               at
               thy
               hands
               ,
               either
               for
               our selves
               or
               any
               others
               ,
               even
               for
               the
               sinfulnesse
               of
               these
               our
               prayers
               :
               But
               thou
               hast
               promised
               to
               heare
               all
               those
               that
               call
               upon
               thee
               in
               thy
               Sons
               name
               :
               Make
               good
               therefore
               ,
               we
               beseech
               thee
               ,
               thy
               promise
               unto
               us
               now
               calling
               upon
               thee
               in
               thy
               Sonnes
               name
               ,
               and
               praying
               as
               he
               hath
               taught
               us
               in
               his
               holy
               Gospel
               ,
            
             
               OUr
               Father
               which
               art
               in
               heaven
               ,
               Hallowed
               be
               thy
               name
               :
               Thy
               kingdome
               come
               :
               Thy
               will
               be
               done
               in
               earth
               ,
               as
               it
               is
               in
               heaven
               :
               Give
               us
               this
               day
               our
               daily
               bread
               :
               And
               forgive
               us
               our
               trespasses
               ,
               as
               we
               forgive
               them
               that
               trespasse
               against
               us
               :
               And
               lead
               us
               not
               into
               temptation
               ,
               but
               deliver
               us
               from
               evil
               .
               For
               thine
               is
               the
               kingdome
               ,
               the
               power
               ,
               and
               the
               glory
               ,
               for
               ever
               and
               ever
               .
               Amen
               .
            
          
           
             
             
               An
               Evening
               prayer
               for
               a
               familie
               ,
               gathered
               here
               and
               there
               out
               of
               Gerards
               Meditations
               and
               Prayers
               .
            
             
               MOst
               glorious
               Lord
               God
               ,
               whose
               dwelling
               is
               in
               the
               highest
               heavens
               ,
               and
               yet
               beholdest
               the
               lowly
               and
               the
               humble
               upon
               earth
               ,
               we
               blush
               and
               are
               ashamed
               to
               lift
               up
               our
               eyes
               unto
               heaven
               ,
               because
               we
               have
               sinned
               against
               thee
               which
               dwellest
               in
               the
               heavens
               :
               But
               look
               down
               ,
               we
               beseech
               thee
               ,
               from
               heaven
               thy
               dwelling-place
               ,
               and
               behold
               the
               humilitie
               of
               thy
               servants
               here
               on
               earth
               ,
               which
               prostrate
               themselves
               at
               the
               foot-stool
               of
               thy
               mercie
               ,
               confessing
               their
               own
               guiltinesse
               ,
               and
               begging
               pardon
               for
               their
               sinnes
               .
            
             
               We
               confesse
               ,
               Almighty
               Creatour
               ,
               that
               thou
               madest
               us
               at
               the
               first
               after
               thine
               own
               image
               ,
               thou
               clothedst
               us
               with
               innocencie
               as
               with
               a
               garment
               ,
               
               thou
               seatedst
               us
               in
               paradise
               a
               place
               of
               all
               delight
               and
               pleasure
               :
               But
               we
               have
               defaced
               thine
               image
               ,
               we
               have
               cast
               off
               our
               first
               covering
               ,
               we
               have
               thrust
               our selves
               out
               of
               that
               pleasant
               place
               .
               We
               ran
               away
               from
               thee
               ,
               and
               were
               not
               obedient
               unto
               thy
               voice
               :
               We
               were
               lost
               and
               condemned
               before
               we
               came
               into
               this
               world
               :
               Our
               first
               parents
               sinned
               against
               thee
               ,
               and
               we
               sinned
               in
               them
               :
               They
               were
               corrupted
               ,
               and
               we
               are
               inheriters
               of
               their
               corruption
               :
               They
               were
               the
               parents
               of
               disobedience
               ,
               and
               we
               are
               by
               nature
               the
               children
               of
               wrath
               :
               Sinfull
               and
               unhappie
               children
               of
               sinfull
               and
               unhappie
               parents
               !
               Thou
               mightest
               in
               thy
               displeasure
               after
               their
               fall
               have
               plunged
               them
               into
               the
               bottomlesse
               pit
               ,
               and
               made
               them
               the
               fewel
               of
               hell
               ,
               and
               sent
               their
               posteritie
               after
               them
               :
               And
               neither
               they
               nor
               we
               could
               justly
               have
               complained
               .
               Righteous
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ,
               art
               thou
               in
               thy
               judgements
               :
               And
               our
               miserie
               is
               from
               our selves
               .
               But
               great
               was
               thy
               mercie
               unto
               us
               .
               We
               came
               into
               this
               world
               in
               a
               floud
               of
               uncleannesse
               ,
               wallowing
               in
               our
               
               mothers
               bloud
               ;
               and
               thou
               didst
               set
               open
               a
               fountain
               for
               us
               to
               wash
               in
               :
               We
               were
               washed
               in
               the
               laver
               of
               Baptisme
               ;
               and
               we
               have
               returned
               with
               the
               swine
               to
               our
               wallowing
               in
               the
               mire
               .
               We
               came
               from
               a
               place
               of
               darknesse
               into
               this
               world
               ,
               we
               lived
               as
               children
               of
               darknesse
               ,
               we
               sat
               in
               darknesse
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               shadow
               of
               death
               :
               Thou
               gavest
               us
               thy
               word
               to
               be
               a
               lantern
               unto
               our
               feet
               ,
               and
               a
               light
               unto
               our
               paths
               ,
               that
               in
               thy
               light
               we
               might
               see
               light
               ;
               that
               so
               walking
               in
               the
               way
               of
               truth
               ,
               we
               might
               attain
               everlasting
               life
               :
               But
               we
               have
               loved
               darknesse
               more
               then
               light
               ,
               and
               have
               not
               been
               obedient
               unto
               thy
               word
               .
               We
               came
               into
               this
               world
               crooked
               even
               from
               our
               mothers
               wombe
               ;
               and
               thou
               gavest
               us
               thy
               law
               to
               be
               a
               glasse
               wherein
               we
               might
               see
               our
               deformitie
               ,
               and
               a
               rule
               whereby
               to
               square
               all
               our
               actions
               ,
               words
               ,
               and
               thoughts
               :
               But
               we
               have
               shut
               our
               eyes
               that
               we
               might
               not
               see
               ,
               and
               we
               have
               refused
               to
               be
               ruled
               by
               thy
               law
               :
               The
               law
               of
               sinne
               in
               our
               flesh
               doth
               daily
               captivate
               us
               .
               The
               root
               of
               originall
               sinne
               which
               lieth
               hidden
               in
               us
               ,
               doth
               every
               day
               
               put
               forth
               new
               branches
               :
               All
               the
               parts
               and
               faculties
               of
               our
               bodies
               and
               souls
               are
               as
               so
               many
               instruments
               of
               unrighteousnesse
               to
               fight
               against
               thy
               divine
               Majestie
               .
               Our
               hearts
               imagine
               wicked
               things
               ,
               our
               mouthes
               utter
               them
               ,
               and
               our
               hands
               put
               them
               in
               practise
               .
               Thy
               mercies
               every
               day
               are
               renewed
               unto
               us
               ,
               and
               our
               sinnes
               are
               every
               day
               multiplied
               against
               thee
               :
               In
               the
               day
               of
               health
               and
               prosperitie
               we
               forget
               thee
               ,
               and
               we
               never
               think
               upon
               the
               day
               of
               sicknesse
               and
               adversitie
               .
               Thy
               benefits
               heaped
               upon
               us
               do
               not
               allure
               us
               to
               obey
               thee
               :
               Neither
               do
               thy
               judgements
               inflicted
               upon
               others
               make
               us
               afraid
               to
               offend
               thee
               .
               What
               couldest
               thou
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ,
               have
               done
               more
               for
               us
               ,
               or
               what
               could
               we
               have
               done
               more
               against
               thee
               ?
               Thou
               didst
               send
               thy
               Sonne
               in
               the
               fulnesse
               of
               time
               to
               take
               our
               nature
               upon
               him
               ,
               to
               fulfill
               thy
               law
               for
               us
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               crucified
               for
               our
               sinnes
               :
               We
               have
               not
               followed
               the
               example
               of
               his
               holy
               life
               ,
               but
               have
               every
               day
               afresh
               crucified
               him
               by
               our
               sinnes
               .
               And
               now
               O
               Lord
               ,
               if
               we
               shall
               become
               our
               own
               judges
               ,
               
               we
               cannot
               but
               confesse
               that
               we
               have
               ●eserved
               everlasting
               torments
               in
               hell●ire
               .
               But
               there
               is
               mercie
               with
               thee
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ;
               therefore
               will
               we
               not
               despair
               .
               Our
               sinnes
               are
               many
               in
               number
               :
               But
               thy
               mercies
               are
               without
               number
               .
               The
               weight
               of
               our
               sinnes
               is
               great
               :
               But
               the
               weight
               of
               thy
               Sonnes
               crosse
               was
               greater
               .
               Our
               sinnes
               presse
               us
               down
               unto
               hell
               :
               But
               thy
               mercie
               in
               Christ
               Jesus
               raiseth
               us
               up
               .
               By
               Satan
               we
               are
               accused
               :
               But
               by
               Jesus
               Christ
               we
               are
               defended
               .
               By
               the
               law
               we
               are
               convicted
               :
               But
               by
               Jesus
               Christ
               we
               are
               justified
               .
               By
               our
               own
               conscience
               we
               are
               condemned
               :
               But
               by
               Jesus
               Christ
               we
               are
               absolved
               .
               In
               us
               there
               is
               nothing
               but
               sinne
               ,
               death
               ,
               and
               damnation
               :
               In
               him
               there
               is
               treasured
               up
               for
               us
               righteousnesse
               ,
               life
               ,
               and
               salvation
               .
               We
               are
               poore
               :
               He
               is
               our
               riches
               .
               We
               are
               naked
               :
               He
               is
               our
               covering
               .
               We
               are
               exposed
               to
               thy
               fury
               pursuing
               us
               :
               He
               is
               the
               buckler
               of
               our
               defence
               ,
               and
               our
               refuge
               :
               He
               is
               the
               rock
               of
               our
               salvation
               ,
               and
               in
               him
               do
               we
               trust
               :
               His
               wounds
               are
               the
               clefts
               of
               the
               rock
               :
               Give
               us
               ,
               we
               beseech
               thee
               ,
               the
               wings
               of
               a
               Dove
               ,
               that
               by
               faith
               we
               
               may
               hide
               our selves
               in
               the
               clefts
               of
               this
               rock
               ,
               that
               thine
               anger
               wax
               not
               hot
               against
               us
               to
               consume
               us
               :
               Let
               not
               thy
               justice
               triumph
               in
               our
               confusion
               ,
               but
               let
               thy
               mercie
               rejoyce
               in
               our
               salvation
               .
               Pardon
               the
               sinfull
               course
               of
               our
               life
               past
               ,
               and
               guide
               us
               by
               thy
               holy
               Spirit
               for
               the
               time
               to
               come
               :
               Amend
               what
               is
               amisse
               ,
               increase
               all
               gifts
               and
               graces
               which
               thou
               hast
               already
               given
               ,
               and
               give
               unto
               us
               what
               thou
               best
               knowest
               to
               be
               wanting
               .
               Be
               gracious
               and
               favourable
               to
               thy
               whole
               church
               ;
               especially
               to
               that
               part
               thereof
               which
               thou
               hast
               committed
               unto
               the
               protection
               of
               thy
               servant
               and
               our
               Sovereigne
               King
               Charles
               :
               Grant
               that
               he
               may
               see
               it
               flourishing
               in
               peace
               and
               prosperity
               ,
               in
               the
               profession
               and
               practise
               of
               thy
               Gospel
               all
               the
               dayes
               of
               his
               life
               ;
               and
               after
               this
               life
               ended
               ,
               crown
               him
               ,
               we
               beseech
               thee
               ,
               with
               a
               crown
               of
               immortall
               glorie
               .
               Let
               not
               the
               sceptre
               of
               this
               kingdome
               depart
               from
               his
               house
               ,
               neither
               let
               there
               be
               wanting
               a
               man
               of
               his
               race
               to
               sit
               upon
               his
               throne
               so
               long
               as
               the
               sunne
               and
               moon
               endureth
               .
               Of
               this
               thou
               hast
               given
               us
               a
               pledge
               alreadie
               ,
               
               in
               blessing
               the
               fruit
               of
               the
               Queens
               wombe
               .
               Let
               the
               Queen
               still
               be
               like
               a
               fruitfull
               vine
               :
               And
               let
               the
               Prince
               grow
               up
               like
               a
               plant
               in
               thine
               house
               .
               Let
               thy
               mercy
               be
               extended
               to
               the
               Ladie
               Elisabeth
               our
               Kings
               onely
               sister
               ,
               and
               her
               princely
               issue
               .
               How
               long
               ,
               Lord
               just
               and
               true
               ,
               how
               long
               shall
               their
               enemies
               prevail
               ,
               and
               say
               ,
               There
               ,
               there
               ,
               so
               would
               we
               have
               it
               ?
               It
               is
               time
               for
               thee
               to
               lay
               to
               thine
               hand
               :
               for
               they
               have
               laid
               waste
               their
               dwelling-place
               .
               Arise
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ,
               and
               let
               their
               enemies
               be
               scattered
               ,
               and
               let
               them
               that
               hate
               them
               flee
               before
               them
               .
               Carrie
               them
               back
               again
               into
               their
               own
               countrey
               (
               if
               it
               may
               be
               for
               thy
               glorie
               and
               their
               good
               )
               make
               them
               glad
               with
               the
               joy
               of
               thy
               countenance
               ,
               and
               let
               them
               rejoyce
               under
               their
               own
               vines
               .
               We
               return
               home
               again
               ,
               and
               beseech
               thee
               to
               be
               gracious
               and
               mercifull
               to
               the
               Kings
               Counsel
               ,
               the
               Nobilitie
               ,
               the
               Magistracie
               ,
               the
               Ministerie
               ,
               the
               Gentry
               ,
               and
               the
               Commonaltie
               .
               Give
               unto
               those
               whom
               thou
               hast
               used
               as
               instruments
               for
               our
               good
               ,
               rewards
               temporall
               and
               eternall
               .
               Forgive
               those
               that
               
               be
               our
               enemies
               ,
               and
               turn
               their
               hearts
               .
               Forget
               not
               those
               that
               grone
               under
               the
               crosse
               .
               Clothe
               the
               naked
               ,
               feed
               the
               hungrie
               ,
               visit
               the
               sick
               ,
               deliver
               the
               captives
               ,
               defend
               the
               fatherlesse
               and
               widows
               ,
               relieve
               the
               oppressed
               ,
               confirm
               and
               strengthen
               those
               that
               suffer
               persecution
               for
               righteousnesse
               sake
               ,
               cure
               those
               that
               are
               broken
               in
               heart
               ,
               speak
               peace
               unto
               their
               consciences
               that
               are
               tormented
               with
               the
               sense
               of
               their
               sinnes
               ,
               suffer
               them
               not
               to
               be
               swallowed
               up
               in
               despair
               .
               Stand
               by
               those
               that
               are
               ready
               to
               depart
               out
               of
               this
               life
               :
               When
               their
               eyes
               shall
               be
               darkned
               in
               the
               agony
               of
               death
               ,
               kindle
               in
               their
               hearts
               the
               light
               of
               saving
               faith
               :
               when
               their
               ●ares
               shall
               be
               stopt
               ,
               let
               thy
               Spirit
               speak
               unto
               them
               inwardly
               and
               comfort
               them
               :
               and
               when
               the
               house
               of
               their
               earthly
               tabernacle
               shall
               be
               dissolved
               ,
               then
               Lord
               receive
               their
               souls
               .
               As
               we
               have
               made
               bold
               to
               make
               our
               prayers
               and
               supplications
               unto
               thee
               for
               our selves
               and
               others
               :
               So
               also
               we
               render
               unto
               thee
               all
               possible
               praise
               and
               thanksgiving
               for
               all
               thy
               benefits
               bestowed
               upon
               our selves
               and
               others
               .
               We
               
               thank
               thee
               in
               speciall
               for
               our
               election
               ,
               creation
               ,
               redemption
               ,
               vocation
               ,
               justification
               ,
               for
               all
               the
               blessed
               means
               of
               our
               sanctification
               ,
               and
               for
               the
               assured
               hope
               of
               our
               future
               glorification
               :
               We
               thank
               thee
               for
               our
               health
               ,
               maintenance
               ,
               and
               libertie
               ,
               for
               preserving
               us
               ever
               since
               we
               were
               born
               ,
               for
               blessing
               us
               in
               all
               that
               we
               have
               put
               our
               hands
               unto
               this
               day
               .
               Let
               thy
               mercy
               still
               be
               continued
               unto
               us
               ,
               we
               beseech
               thee
               .
               Let
               the
               eye
               of
               thy
               providence
               which
               never
               slumbreth
               nor
               sleepeth
               watch
               over
               us
               ,
               and
               let
               the
               hand
               of
               thy
               power
               protect
               and
               defend
               us
               :
               Cover
               us
               this
               night
               under
               the
               shadow
               of
               thy
               wings
               ,
               that
               no
               evil
               happen
               unto
               us
               .
               Grant
               that
               our
               bodies
               may
               be
               refreshed
               this
               night
               with
               such
               moderate
               rest
               ,
               that
               we
               may
               be
               the
               fitter
               for
               the
               works
               of
               our
               vocation
               ,
               and
               thy
               service
               ,
               the
               n●xt
               morning
               .
               Heare
               us
               ,
               we
               beseech
               thee
               ,
               for
               Jesus
               Christ
               his
               sake
               our
               Lord
               and
               onely
               Saviour
               ;
               in
               whose
               name
               and
               words
               we
               call
               upon
               thee
               further
               praying
               ,
            
             
               Our
               Father
               which
               art
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             
               FINIS
               .
            
          
        
         
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A01645-e3390
           
             Levit.
             1●
             .
             45
             .
             Psal.
             7.11
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Co●
             ▪
             ●
             .
             10
             ▪
             
          
           
             Job
             9.28
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             64.6
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             17.10
             .
          
           
             Anselm
             .
          
           
             Gregory
             in
             his
             moralls
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             55.8
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             19.12
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Hugo
             .
          
           
             Heb.
             1
             ▪
             14
             
          
           
             Psal.
             139.7
             .
             Austine
             upon
             the
             32
             Psalme
             
          
           
             Cant.
             2.14
             .
          
           
             Heb.
             12.24
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e3740
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             John
             19
             ▪
             
          
           
             1.
             
             John
             2.2
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             26.38
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             27.46
             .
          
           
             Luke
             22.43
             .
          
           
             Luke
             23.31
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             i●
             his
             sermo●
             of
             the
             pa●●sion
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e3930
           
             Austine
             ▪
             
          
           
             Isa.
             59.2
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             43.25
             
          
           
             Psal.
             51.9
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             59.2
             .
             Vers.
             12.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             51.2
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             41.4
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             32.32
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             51.11
             .
          
           
             Basil
             upon
             the
             33
             Psal.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             52.12
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             24.5
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             130.1
             .
          
           
             Ephes.
             2.1
             .
          
           
             Luke
             24.26
             .
          
           
             Acts
             14.22
             .
          
           
             Aust.
             of
             repentance
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             31.41
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             2.6
             
          
           
             1
             King.
             19
             11.
             
          
           
             Vers.
             12.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e4440
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Anselm
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             9.6
             .
          
           
             Luke
             2.21
             .
          
           
             John
             14.6
             .
          
           
             John
             14.6
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e4590
           
             Luke
             15.2
             
          
           
             Rom.
             16.20
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             53.4
             ▪
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             1.30
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             1.22
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             19.7
             .
          
           
             Gal.
             3.25
             ▪
             
          
           
             Isa.
             64.6
             .
          
           
             Act.
             17.31
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             22.20
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e4790
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Anselm
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             7.7
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             7.7
             .
          
           
             Phil.
             2.13
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             139.8
             .
          
           
             9.
             
          
           
             10.
             
          
           
             Anselm
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             3.10
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             25.41
             .
          
           
             Pet.
             4.18
             
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             31.1
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e5250
           
             Bernard
             upon
             the
             Passion
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             22.12
             .
          
           
             John
             3.16
             
          
           
             Rom.
             5.10
             
          
           
             Psal.
             56.8
             .
          
           
             Luther
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             27.46
             .
          
           
             Deut.
             27.26
             .
          
           
             Col.
             2.14
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e5490
           
             Psal.
             139.15
             .
          
           
             Luke
             10.30
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Tim.
             3.10
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             
               Clem.
               Alex.
            
             
          
           
             Rom.
             8.32
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Pet
             1.18
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             14.2
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             8.20
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             8.34
             
          
           
             Phil.
             2.8
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             9.12
             .
             Mat.
             1
             21.
             1.
             
             Cor.
             1.30
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e5810
           
             Anselm
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             8.9
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             John
             4.16
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             5.10
             
          
           
             8.
             
          
           
             Wisd.
             11.24
             ▪
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             13.12
             .
          
           
             Savanar
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             15
             ▪
             50.
             
             Kempis
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             7.3
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             3.17
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             5.5
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e6090
           
             Isa.
             53.4
             .
             Mat.
             8.17
             ▪
             
          
           
             Isa.
             53.5
             .
          
           
             6.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             16.
             
             ●0
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             32.1
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             53.8
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             17.3
             ▪
             
          
           
             Rom.
             10.
             
             ●
             ▪
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             5.21
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             15.14
             ▪
             
          
           
             Ezek.
             18.22
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             42.5
             .
             Psal.
             25.10
             Psal.
             119.137
             .
             Psal.
             42.5
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             117.2
             .
             Ezek.
             33.11
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             11.28
             .
          
           
             Austin●
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             5.20
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e6520
           
             Mat.
             11.28
             
          
           
             Mat.
             20
             .
             2●
             ▪
             
          
           
             Joh.
             19.34
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Joh.
             1
             .
             9●
             Iren.
             
          
           
             Act.
             20.28
             
          
           
             Rom.
             5.8
             .
          
           
             ●0
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             130.1
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             6.37
             .
          
           
             68.
             
          
           
             Eph.
             2.4
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             1.78
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             17.24
             
          
           
             Joh.
             14.2
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             84
             .
             4●
             ▪
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e6900
           
             Joh.
             15.4
             ▪
             
          
           
             Eph
             2.8
             .
          
           
             Heb.
             11.4
             
          
           
             Heb.
             13.15
             .
             Heb.
             11.5
             
          
           
             Philip.
             3.20
             .
          
           
             Heb.
             11.7
             
          
           
             8.
             
          
           
             9.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             21.2
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             39.12
             
          
           
             Heb.
             11.11
             .
          
           
             17.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             16.24
             
          
           
             Heb
             11.20
             
          
           
             Gen.
             2●
             .
             18
             .
          
           
             Heb.
             11.22
             
          
           
             23.
             
          
           
             25.
             
          
           
             27.
             
          
           
             28.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             6.55
             .
          
           
             Heb.
             11.29
             .
          
           
             Josh.
             6.
             
             ●0
             .
          
           
             Heb.
             11
             .
             3●
             
          
           
             33.
             
          
           
             Gen.
             1.14
             
          
           
             Psal.
             36.9
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             15.4
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             6.14
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             6.15
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Joh.
             5.4
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e7680
           
             Hos.
             2.19
             .
          
           
             John
             2.1
             .
          
           
             ●sa
             .
             61.10
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             9
             5.
             
          
           
             John
             1.14
             Mat.
             17.2
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             45.2
             ▪
             Psal.
             8.5
             .
          
           
             Ansel●
          
           
             Ezek.
             16.22
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             61.10
             
          
           
             Rev.
             19.8
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             29.27
             .
          
           
             Judg.
             14.1
             
          
           
             Ezek.
             16.22
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Joh.
             1.7
             ▪
             
          
           
             Ezek.
             16.9
             
          
           
             11.
             
          
           
             Tertull.
             
          
           
             Ezek.
             16.19
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Anselm
             .
          
           
             Hos.
             2.19
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             15.5
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             19
             6.
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             6.17
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             3.17
             .
             Gal.
             5.6
             .
          
           
             Lev.
             21.13
             
          
           
             Rev.
             19.7
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e8350
           
             Gal.
             4.5
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Pet.
             1.20
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             2.1
             .
          
           
             Joh
             ▪
             18.
             ●6
             
          
           
             Tertull.
             
          
           
             Luke
             2
             7.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             2.1
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             8.9
             
          
           
             Luke
             2.9
             .
          
           
             13.
             
          
           
             8.
             
          
           
             13.
             
          
           
             10.
             
          
           
             14.
             
          
           
             14.
             
          
           
             15.
             
          
           
             19.
             
          
           
             13.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             9.6
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Sam.
             6.15
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             8.56
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             18.
             
             ●
             ▪
             
          
           
             Anselm
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e9030
           
             Luk.
             2.10
             .
          
           
             
               Hugo
               ▪
            
          
           
             Exod.
             3.10
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             8.11
             
          
           
             Rom.
             5.10
             
          
           
             Eph.
             5.29
             .
          
           
             Anselm
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             5.19
             .
          
           
             Act.
             20.28
             
          
           
             Rom.
             5.20
             
          
           
             Gen.
             2.23
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             5.30
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e9480
           
             Mat.
             22.4
             ▪
             
          
           
             Exod.
             16.15
             .
             Psal.
             78.24
             ,
             25.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             6.51
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             15.16
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             14.20
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             11.2
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             14.18
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             19.22
             ▪
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Kings
             4.4
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             6
             .
             2●
             .
          
           
             Savana●
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             14.19
             
          
           
             Psal.
             ●2
             .
             20
             ▪
             
          
           
             Gen.
             3.6
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Joh.
             2.17
             .
          
           
             Luk
             14.24
             
          
           
             Mat.
             11.28
             
          
           
             Mat.
             25.41
             
          
           
             Gen.
             19.14
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             25.8
             .
          
           
             10.
             
             Granat
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             3.20
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Thess.
             5.19
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             3
             ▪
             17.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e10150
           
             Tit.
             3.5
             .
          
           
             John
             3.5
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             8.14
             
          
           
             Mat.
             3.17
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             10.16
             Ravan
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             1.2
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             17.11
             .
          
           
             Gal.
             3.27
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             7.14
             .
          
           
             John
             5.4
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             3.16
             .
          
           
             Luther
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             14.27
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             4.6
             .
          
           
             Ezek.
             47.1
             
          
           
             Mic.
             7.19
             
          
           
             Rom.
             6.4
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             5.14
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             4.23
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             5.17
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e10700
           
             John
             6.54
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Pet.
             1.12
             .
             Heb.
             2.16
             
          
           
             1.
             
             John
             4.13
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             26.26
             ,
             28.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             6.54
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             10.30
             .
             Luke
             10.20
             .
             Isa.
             49.16
             .
             Isa.
             46.3
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             6.51
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             34.8
             .
             Joh.
             1.16
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             6.50
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             6.58
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             6.54
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             8.1
             .
          
           
             John
             6.56
             
          
           
             55.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             55.2
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             36.8
             .
          
           
             John
             4.14
             
          
           
             Isa.
             55.1
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             55.2
             .
          
           
             John
             6.63
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             10.15
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             6.17
             .
          
           
             John
             6.5
             ▪
             
          
           
             Ephes.
             5.30
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             6.56
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e11420
           
             Gen.
             2.9
             .
          
           
             9.
             
          
           
             Ezek.
             47.12
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             16.15
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             6.51
             .
          
           
             35.
             
          
           
             Exod.
             28.43
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             33.11
             .
          
           
             Col.
             2.3
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             3.25
             
          
           
             Ephes.
             1.6
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             66.1
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             28.12
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             11.2
             .
          
           
             Col.
             2.9
             .
          
           
             Ambrose
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             5.29
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             5.30
             
          
           
             Ignatius
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             13.21
             .
             Mal.
             4.2
             .
          
           
             John.
             14.23
             .
             Gen.
             2.8
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             96.11
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e12000
           
             Gen.
             18.2
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Chr.
             26.16.19
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             11.27.29
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             11.28
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             18.27
             .
          
           
             Bernard
          
           
             Deut.
             4.24
             
          
           
             Psal.
             90.8
             
          
           
             Rom.
             8.32
             
          
           
             Ephes.
             5.29
             .
          
           
             Nazian
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             13.12
             .
          
           
             John
             3.16
             
          
           
             Rom.
             8.32
             Rev.
             19.7
             .
          
           
             Matth.
             22.12
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             64.6
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             5.3
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e12560
           
             John.
             20.29
             .
             Mat.
             6.21
             .
          
           
             Col.
             3.2
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             10.7
             .
          
           
             Acts
             1.12
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             19.3
             .
             Joh.
             4.20
             .
             Gen.
             13.11
             ,
             12.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             4.24
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             3.24
             .
          
           
             Acts
             1.11
             .
          
           
             Granat
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             5.23.30
             .
          
           
             Max.
             of
             the
             resurrection
             .
          
           
             Eusebius
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             21.27
             .
          
           
             Acts
             1.10
             
          
           
             Eusebius
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e13050
           
             Acts
             2.4
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             19.11
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             4.15
             
          
           
             Acts
             2.1
             .
             Zech.
             12.10
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             King
             ▪
             8.11
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             50.15
             .
             Rom.
             8.34
             Gal.
             4.6
             .
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Acts
             2.1
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             1.35
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             5.29
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             6.17
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             5.45
             .
             Wisd.
             11
             .
             2●
             ▪
             
          
           
             Ambrose
             .
          
           
             John
             3.8
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             19.24
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             11
             .
             7·
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Pet.
             1.21
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e13500
           
             Can.
             6.9
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             8.9
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             7.21
             .
          
           
             Austi●e
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             10.21
             .
          
           
             Chem.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             8.23
             .
             Chrysost.
             upon
             Mat.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             21
             33
             
          
           
             Isa.
             5.2
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             12.1
             .
          
           
             Can.
             4.12
             .
          
           
             Can.
             1.5
             .
             Psal.
             45.13
             
          
           
             Matt.
             8.24
             
          
           
             Rev.
             12.
             
             ●3
             .
          
           
             Cant.
             2.2
             .
             Ambrose
             .
          
           
             John.
             19.25
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             25.13
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             20.1
             
          
           
             John
             15.2
             
          
           
             Gal.
             3.27
             .
          
           
             Mal.
             4.2
             .
             Rev.
             12.1
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e14120
           
             Rom.
             4.25
             
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             1.4
             .
          
           
             Deut.
             4.24
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Tim.
             ●
             .
             16
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             36.9
             .
          
           
             Luther
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             33.5
             .
          
           
             Ezek.
             33.11
             .
          
           
             ierome
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             1.3
             
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Cant.
             2.1
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             11.28
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             upon
             the
             Cant.
             
          
           
             Bernard
             upon
             the
             116
             Psal.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             23.6
             .
          
           
             
               Austine
               ▪
            
          
           
             Savanar
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             upon
             the
             31
             Psal.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             66.2
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             59.1
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             1.4
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Tim.
             2.19
             .
          
           
             John
             10.28
             .
          
           
             27.
             
          
           
             Heb.
             3.6
             .
          
           
             Phil.
             2.13
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e14820
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Ephes.
             6.16
             .
             Exod.
             17.11
             .
             Ambrose
             .
          
           
             Hierome
             upon
             Ezek.
             
          
           
             Nazian
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Num.
             7.89
             .
          
           
             Kempis
             .
          
           
             Luke
             9.29
             
          
           
             Bernard
             upon
             the
             Cant.
             
          
           
             Chrysost.
             
          
           
             Matt.
             7.7
             .
          
           
             ●erth●r
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             10.4
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             17.6
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             8.21
             Cyprian
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             34.8
             .
          
           
             Anselm
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             6.6
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             4.23
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             6.12
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             17.1
             .
          
           
             ●
             .
             Thes.
             5.17
             .
          
           
             Luther
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             King.
             8.
             
          
           
             Mar.
             14.35
             
          
           
             Anselm
             .
          
           
             Kempis
             .
          
           
             Austnie
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e15560
           
             Psal.
             34.7
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             91.11
             .
          
           
             12.
             
          
           
             Luk.
             1.31
             Luk.
             2.10
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             2.13
             .
             Mat.
             4.11
             .
             Luk.
             22.43
             .
          
           
             44.
             
             Mat.
             28.2
             .
             Act.
             1.10
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             24.31
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             32.1
             .
          
           
             Dan.
             6.22
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             19.16
             .
          
           
             Luk
             16.22
             .
          
           
             Act.
             12.7
             
          
           
             Hierome
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             25.20
             .
             Isa.
             6.2
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             M●t.
             18.10
             .
          
           
             Basil.
             
          
           
             Heb.
             1.14
             .
          
           
             Luther
             .
          
           
             Ecclus.
             10.9
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             3.15
             
          
           
             Luk.
             1.11
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e16240
           
             Lactant.
             
          
           
             Chrysost.
             
          
           
             Came●
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             4.3
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             22.31
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             3.4
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Pet.
             5.8
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             6.14
             .
          
           
             Can.
             2.14
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             14.30
             
          
           
             Eph.
             6.15
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             6.16
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             17.20
             
          
           
             Ex.
             12.13
             .
          
           
             Mic.
             7.19
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             6.17
             .
             Gregor
             .
          
           
             Savanar
             .
          
           
             N●zianz
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             4.4
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e16770
           
             Eccles.
             12.14
             .
          
           
             Ecclus
             18.22
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Hug●
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Petrarch
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             6.7
             .
             Matt.
             12.36
             .
          
           
             Gal.
             6.8
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             14.13
             .
          
           
             Cyprian
             .
          
           
             Kempis
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             
               Lud.
               Vives
            
          
           
             Tertull.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             37.5
             .
          
           
             Philip.
             2.13
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e17190
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             2.27
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Kin.
             3.12
             .
             1.
             
             Kin.
             11.3
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             22.3
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Sam.
             1●
             .
             14
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Sam.
             12.6
             .
          
           
             Gers●●
             .
          
           
             Nazian
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             7.14
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             4.7
             Psal.
             91.11
             
          
           
             Eph.
             4.23
             
          
           
             
               Anselm
               ▪
            
          
           
             Act.
             14.22
             
          
           
             Cyprian
             .
          
           
             Isidor
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Tim.
             4.7
             .
          
           
             Deut.
             1.35
             
          
           
             Anselm
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             24.24
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e17780
           
             Gregor
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             11.29
             
          
           
             Can.
             5.10
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             14.15
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Joh.
             3.8
             .
          
           
             Gregor
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             4.23
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             17.3
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             7.23
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Thess.
             4
             3.
             
             Rom.
             8.14
             
          
           
             Gal.
             5.22
             .
          
           
             23.
             
             Isa.
             11.2
             .
             Mat.
             3.16
             .
          
           
             Cant.
             1.3
             .
             1.
             
             Cor.
             6.17
             .
             Mat.
             19.5
             .
          
           
             Grana●
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Tim.
             3.16
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             16.24
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             10.22
             ▪
             
          
           
             33.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             15.2
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             3.17
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e18410
           
             Mat.
             16.24
             
          
           
             Joh.
             12.24
             
          
           
             Gen.
             12.1
             
          
           
             Gen.
             32.24
             ,
             31.
             
          
           
             Granat
             .
          
           
             
               Joh.
               Clim
            
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             1.8
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             26.6
             7.
             
             
               Joh.
               Arn.
            
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Sam.
             15.15
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             5.44
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             5.41
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             11.29
             .
          
           
             Dan.
             4.30
             
          
           
             31.
             
          
           
             32.
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             4.7
             ▪
             
          
           
             Psal.
             37.4
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             26.39
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             6.10
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e18930
           
             Mat.
             11.29
             
          
           
             Heb.
             12.24
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             3.16
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             8.20
             .
          
           
             
               L.
               Vives
            
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             20.15
             .
          
           
             Gal.
             5.24
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Joh.
             2.1
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e19190
           
             Rev.
             20.12
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             13.8
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             12.48
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             16.9
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Nazianzen
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             5.8
             .
             Camer
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             13.8
             .
          
           
             
               Nil
               .
               Bish·
            
          
           
             Cyprian
             .
          
           
             Gregor
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             10.36
             .
          
           
             
               Lud.
               Vives
            
          
           
             Chrysost.
             
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Tim.
             4.7
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e19660
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Ecclus
             10
             9.
             
          
           
             Kempis
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             11.29
             
          
           
             Cant.
             ●
             .
             1
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             113.5
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Heb.
             11.3
             .
          
           
             Kempis
             .
          
           
             ●ev
             .
             4.4
             .
          
           
             10
             
          
           
             Isa.
             6.2
             .
          
           
             Luke
             24.26
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             3.24
             
          
           
             Granat
             .
          
           
             Beda
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e20160
           
             1.
             
             Tim.
             6.10
             .
          
           
             Savanar
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             
               Lud
               Vives
            
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             6.33
             .
          
           
             Colos.
             3.5
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             25.33
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             26.15
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             13.22
             
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Billius
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             6.26
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Tim.
             6.7
             .
          
           
             Gregor
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Leo.
             
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             John
             3.16
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             25.40
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             25.41
             ,
             42.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             9.6
             
          
           
             Nazianz.
             Mat.
             25.33
             .
          
           
             Ps.
             119.36
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e20830
           
             Jam.
             2.26
             .
          
           
             Gal.
             5.22
             .
          
           
             Col.
             3.14
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Kin.
             6.21
             .
          
           
             Luther
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Joh.
             4.8
             
          
           
             Rom.
             14.23
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Cant.
             8.6
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             13.1
             .
             1.
             
             Cor.
             8.1
             1.
             
             Cor.
             13.2
             .
          
           
             4
             
          
           
             4
             
          
           
             4
             
          
           
             5
             
          
           
             4
             
          
           
             5
             
          
           
             5
             
          
           
             5
             
          
           
             5
             
          
           
             6
             
          
           
             7
             
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Ofiand
             .
          
           
             
               L.
               Vives
            
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e21530
           
             Berosus
             .
          
           
             ●
             .
             Cor.
             6.19
             .
          
           
             15
             
          
           
             17
             
          
           
             16
             Gen.
             19.11
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             14.11
             .
             Rev.
             22.15
             .
          
           
             Granat
             .
          
           
             Beda
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             
               Hierome
               ▪
            
          
           
             2.
             
             Sam
             11.2
             .
             Gen.
             39.8
             .
          
           
             Hugo
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             4.5
             
          
           
             Matt.
             12.36
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Bonavent
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             11.29
             .
          
           
             Erasmus
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             5.28
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Camerar
             .
          
           
             ●
             .
             Cor.
             6.18
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e22110
           
             Seneca
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             23.4
             
          
           
             
               Ambrose
               .
               Gregor
            
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             ●evel
             .
             14.
             
             ●3
             .
          
           
             Heb.
             9.27
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             
               Sol.
               Salam
            
             .
          
           
             Sidonius
             .
          
           
             Gal.
             5.17
             .
          
           
             Nazia●z
             .
          
           
             
               Bapt.
               Mant.
            
             
          
           
             
               Gregory
               ▪
            
          
           
             Jon.
             4.7
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e22570
           
             1.
             
             John
             2.15
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             7.31
             .
             2.
             
             Pet.
             3.10
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             8.20
             .
          
           
             John
             5.44
             .
          
           
             Gal.
             1.10
             .
          
           
             Kempis
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             6.15
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             18.5
             .
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Luke
             24.26
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Kempis
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             
               L.
               Vives
            
             .
          
           
             Kempis
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Job
             1.21
             .
          
           
             Dionys.
             
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             6.21
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             19.26
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             4.22
             .
          
           
             Gregory
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Granat
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             22.3
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e23240
           
             Matt.
             4.1
             .
          
           
             Josh.
             23.
             
          
           
             
               Di●nys
               ▪
            
          
           
             Gen.
             22.10
             .
          
           
             12.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             8.24.26
             .
             Judg.
             7.4
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             13.22
             .
          
           
             Acts
             7.56
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             57.15
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             61.16
             .
          
           
             16.
             
          
           
             Tob.
             6.8
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             13.12
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             
               Greg.
               Nyss.
            
             
          
           
             Isa.
             66.13
             .
             Weller
             .
          
           
             Luke
             10
             ▪
             34.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e23690
           
             Heb.
             10.29
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             26.56
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             27.21
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             26.38
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             27.46
             .
          
           
             29.34
             .
             Psal.
             22.16
             .
             John
             19.34
             .
          
           
             Acts
             14.22
             .
          
           
             Luke
             24.26
             .
             Rom.
             8.18
             
          
           
             Eccles
             12.14
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             25.8
             .
             Rev.
             7.17
             .
          
           
             Dionys.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Sam.
             5.5
             
          
           
             Job
             2.8
             .
             Matt.
             3.4
             .
          
           
             John
             19.25
             .
          
           
             Matth.
             5.11
             ,
             12.
             
          
           
             Maca●
             .
          
           
             Heb.
             12.6
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             John
             2.2
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             57.1
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             116.15
             .
          
           
             Cant.
             1.5
             .
          
           
             4.12
             .
          
           
             Cant.
             4.16
             .
          
           
             5.10
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e24390
           
             Rev.
             19.7
             .
             Psal.
             39.12
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             55.5
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             4.7
             
          
           
             Matt.
             26.41
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             7.23
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             55.5
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             3.
             
             John
             13.27
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             55.5
             .
             1.
             
             John
             5.19
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             55.5
             .
             Phil.
             2.13
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             117.2
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Tim.
             2.16
             .
          
           
             Jam.
             1.17
             .
          
           
             Heb.
             12.24
             .
          
           
             Luke
             1.79
             
          
           
             Rom.
             11.26
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Pet.
             1.5
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             12.9
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             11.6
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Hos.
             1.39
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e25000
           
             Job
             1.21
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             4.16
             .
          
           
             Eccles
             11.3
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             119.37
             .
          
           
             ●rent
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             6.23
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             6.17
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             1●
             .
             18
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             20.14
             
          
           
             Rom.
             8.38
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             6.19
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Pet.
             1.23
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e25370
           
             ●xod
             .
             15.
             
             ●
             .
          
           
             25.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             11.1
             .
          
           
             John
             8.51
             .
             Ambrose
             .
          
           
             Ter.
             of
             patience
             .
          
           
             Cyprian·
          
           
             Austi●●
             .
          
           
             Luke
             2.29
             .
          
           
             Phil.
             1.23
             
          
           
             Cyprian
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             7.29
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             7.17
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             21.4
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             14.13
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             15.3
             .
          
           
             2
             
          
           
             7
             
          
           
             Cyprian
             .
          
           
             John
             14.28
             .
          
           
             Phil.
             1.21
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             14.13
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Bapt.
             Mant.
             
          
           
             Tertull.
             
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             57.2
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             113.
             
             ●
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e26120
           
             John
             5.22
             
          
           
             Carthenius
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             4.5
             
          
           
             Job
             94.28
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             34.4
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             24.23
             .
          
           
             Job
             15.15.16
             .
             1.
             
             Pet.
             4.18
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             5.22
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             3.56
             .
          
           
             Matth.
             18.14
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             18.27
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             18
             ▪
             11.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             1.29
             
          
           
             1.
             
             John
             2.2
             .
          
           
             John
             14.30
             .
          
           
             John
             15.4
             
          
           
             Deut.
             27.26
             .
          
           
             Gal.
             3.13
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             25.34
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             8.34
             
          
           
             Col.
             2.14
             .
          
           
             John
             5.24
             
          
           
             Mar.
             9.24
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             17.5
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             5.22
             .
             Matt.
             11.27
             .
             Rom.
             8.32
             
          
           
             Eph.
             5.26
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             5.29.30
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e26880
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Anselm
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             13.43
             .
             Matt.
             22.30
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             25.23
             .
          
           
             Bonavent
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             13.12
             .
          
           
             Pelarg.
             
          
           
             Bonavent
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Luke
             24.35
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             21.23
             .
          
           
             Berthor
             .
             1.
             
             Kings
             6.7
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Pet.
             2.5
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Ki●●
             10.2
             .
          
           
             〈◊〉
             9.9
             .
          
           
             〈…〉
             17
             
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             〈◊〉
             11.
             
          
           
             
               Ber●
               ▪
            
          
           
             〈◊〉
             .
             13.
             
          
           
             ●●rian
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             21.27
             
          
           
             Rev.
             22.2
             .
          
           
             14
             
          
           
             Rev.
             19.9
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             22.17
             Eph.
             1.14
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             21.1
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             5.1
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e27590
           
             Joh.
             14.2
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             39.12
             
          
           
             Gen.
             47.9
             .
          
           
             Phil.
             3.20
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             27.13
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             39.7
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             42.
             
             ●
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             42.1
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             16.11
             
          
           
             Psal.
             36.8
             .
          
           
             9
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             15.28
             .
          
           
             Cant.
             2.14
             Psal.
             45.2
             .
             Psal.
             8.5
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
             Psal.
             36.9
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             22.30
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Joh.
             3.2
             ▪
             
          
           
             Rev.
             21.
             ●2
             
          
           
             Joh.
             1.29
             .
             Rev.
             13.8
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             21.23
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             1.12
             .
             Rom.
             8.17
             
          
           
             Psal.
             16.5
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             15.1
             .
          
           
             Act.
             17.28
             ▪
             1.
             
             Cor.
             3.16
             .
             Austine
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e28240
           
             Matt.
             22
             .
             30·
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             2.9
             
          
           
             Gen.
             32.30
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             7.9
             ▪
             
          
           
             Judg.
             13.22
             .
          
           
             Dan.
             7.10
             
          
           
             Isa.
             61.10
             .
          
           
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             5.5
             .
          
           
             Aust.
             upon
             ●he
             50.
             
             Psal.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             7.16
             .
          
           
             ●7
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             7.38
             ▪
             
          
           
             Isa.
             25.6
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             26.29
             
          
           
             Joh.
             6.63
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             15.54
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             7.17
             .
             Rev
             21.1
             .
             Austine
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             22.30
             .
             Col.
             1.16
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             15.
             
             ●●
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Tim.
             6.16
             .
             Psal.
             104.2
             .
          
           
             Phil.
             3.21
             ●
             .
             Cor.
             15
             
          
           
             42
             
          
           
             43
             
          
           
             44
             
          
           
             Dan.
             12.3
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e29010
           
             Carthenius
          
           
             Mat.
             22.14
             
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             16.24
             
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Polycarp
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             25.10
             .
             Granat
             .
          
           
             Revel
             .
             6.16
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             16.20
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e29300
           
             Paulinus
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             .
          
           
             Isidor
             .
          
           
             Gregor
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             1.26
             .
          
           
             
               Dionys.
               Carthus
            
             .
          
           
             Gregory
             in
             his
             Morals
             
          
           
             Rev.
             9.6
             .
          
           
             Kempis
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e29570
           
             Hos.
             2.19
             .
             2.
             
             Cor.
             1.22
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             20.5
             ,
             6.
             
          
           
             Ma●
             .
             16.2
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             111
             .
             1●
             .
          
           
             Joh
             ▪
             5.24
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             4.25
             
          
           
             Mat.
             28.2
             .
          
           
             〈◊〉
             .
             38.13
             .
          
           
             ●6
             .
          
           
             17.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             28.2
             .
          
           
             Luke
             15.7
             
          
           
             Luther
             .
          
           
             Luke
             24.15
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             8.14
             
          
           
             Gal.
             5.25
             .
          
           
             Heb.
             9.14
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e32690
           
             Psal.
             51
             .
             5·
             
          
           
             Job
             14.4
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             7.23
             
          
           
             Titus
             2.5
             .
          
           
             Matt
             15.19
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             143.2
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             51.1
             .
             Psal.
             42
             8.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             9.6
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             1.30
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             90.8
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             25.7
             .
             Jer.
             31.34
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             6.5
             .
          
           
             Pro.
             24.16
             
          
           
             Psal.
             19.12
             .
          
           
             Phil.
             2.8
             .
             Luk.
             2.42
             .
          
           
             Prov.
             24.
             
             ●●
             .
             M●tt
             .
             26.
             
             ●1
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             7.19
             
          
           
             Isa.
             64
             6.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             130.3
             .
             Psal.
             143·3
             .
          
           
             Job
             9
             3.
             
          
           
             Exod.
             20.1
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             7.23
             
          
           
             Jo●
             .
             4.23
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             6.51
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             53.9
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             20.12
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             5.28
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             53.9
             .
             1.
             
             Pet.
             2.22
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             3.28
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Tim.
             2.1
             .
          
           
             Ezek.
             3.21
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             10.28
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             118.22
             .
          
           
             Luke
             15.18
             .
          
           
             19.
             
          
           
             Rom.
             6.23
             
          
           
             Cant.
             2.14
             
          
           
             Psal.
             19.12
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             42.2
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             5.1
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             John
             3.20
             .
          
           
             Col.
             2.14
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             51.17
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             11.28
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             130.1
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             130.1
             .
             Mic.
             7.19
             .
             Psal
             38.3
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             15.19
             .
          
           
             ●om
             .
             2.4
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             13.12
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             7.1
             
          
           
             Psal.
             51.1
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             37.33
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             53.5
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             27.46
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A01645-e34720
           
             Job
             10.8
             .
          
           
             9
             
          
           
             10
             
          
           
             11
             
          
           
             12
             
          
           
             Psal.
             139.13
             
          
           
             14
             
          
           
             15
             
          
           
             16
             
          
           
             17
             
          
           
             18
             
          
           
             Mat.
             5.45
             .
          
           
             Hag.
             2.8
             .
          
           
             Col.
             1.14
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             15.8
             .
          
           
             Gal.
             4.4
             .
          
           
             Prov.
             8
             .
             3●
             
          
           
             Gal.
             4.4
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             7.14
             .
             Heb.
             2.16
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Tim.
             3.16
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             9.6
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             5.30
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             22.2
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             49.16
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             27.46
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             5.8
             .
             Luk.
             1.79
             
          
           
             Psal.
             36.11
             .
             John
             1.9
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             5.15
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             52.7
             .
             Nah.
             1.15
             
          
           
             Rom.
             10.15
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             11.25
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             119.105
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             65.2
             .
             Rev.
             3.20
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             2.5
             .
             Wisd.
             11.23
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             2.4
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             in
             his
             2
             Serm.
             of
             the
             seven
             loaves
             
          
           
             Grana
             .
             in
             the
             2
             book
             of
             the
             life
             of
             Chr.
             chap.
             2.
             
          
           
             Jer.
             13.23
             
          
           
             Jer.
             31.19
             
          
           
             Eph.
             2.5
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             53.6
             .
          
           
             Grana
             .
             out
             of
             August
             .
             meditations
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             6.37
             
          
           
             Luke
             15.13
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             1.13
             .
          
           
             Cant.
             1.2
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             6.25
             .
          
           
             Luke
             15.23
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             5.21
             
          
           
             Isa.
             65.2
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             38.17
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             6.12
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Pet.
             2.20.22
             .
          
           
             2
             Pet.
             2.21
             .
          
           
             22.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             12
             ▪
             9.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             94.10
             
          
           
             Mat.
             4.41
             
          
           
             Matt.
             7.
             
             ●
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             28.19
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Joh.
             17
             
          
           
             Psal.
             51.7
             .
          
           
             Hos.
             2.19
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             1.14
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             3.16
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             6.54
             .
          
           
             50
             ▪
             
          
           
             Hilar.
             in
             his
             8.
             book
             of
             the
             Trinitie
             ,
             pag
             ▪
             141.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             34.7
             .
             Zech.
             2.5
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             91.11
             .
          
           
             Lam.
             3.22
             
          
           
             Psal.
             121.4
             .
          
           
             Bern.
             in
             his
             2
             serm
             of
             the
             7
             loaves
             ,
             p.
             181.
             
             Bonavent
             .
             in
             the
             7.
             book
             of
             his
             Compend
             .
             cap.
             32.
             
          
           
             Rom.
             8.24
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             5.5
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             91.15
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             117.2
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             23.6
             .
          
        
         
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             Rom.
             7.17
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             6.12
             Psal.
             90.8
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             7.23
             
          
           
             Gal.
             5.17
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             26.41
             .
          
           
             Judg.
             6.6
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             3.16
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             15.50
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             8.13
             
          
           
             Gal.
             5.24
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             17.5
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             42.3
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             4.7
             ▪
             
          
           
             Luk.
             21.33
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             3.17
             .
             Gal.
             2.20
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Joh.
             5.4
             .
             Matt.
             5.16
             .
          
           
             Heb.
             6.
             ●
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Tim.
             1.12
             .
             Bern.
             Serm
             3.
             of
             the
             fragments
             of
             the
             7
             loaves
             ,
             col
             .
             183.
             
             Phil.
             1.9
             .
          
           
             Heb.
             4.16
             
          
           
             Psal.
             18.2
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             5.3
             .
          
           
             4
             
          
           
             5
             
          
           
             Psal.
             31.1
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Joh.
             4
             8.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             18.1
             ,
             2.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             14.15
             .
             ●
             .
             Joh.
             4.20
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Joh.
             4.20
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             1●3
             .
             7
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             63.3
             
          
           
             Psal.
             110.7
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             8.29
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             8.18
             
          
           
             Psal.
             91.15
             
          
           
             Rom.
             2.4
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Pet.
             2.23
             .
          
           
             Gen
             18.27
             
          
           
             Matt.
             11.29
             .
          
           
             Ecclus
             28.
             ●·
             
          
           
             Matt.
             8.35
             
          
           
             Eph.
             4.26
             .
          
           
             Ephes.
             3.7
             .
             1.
             
             Cor.
             3.16
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             7.34
             .
             Heb.
             2.14
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             4.30
             .
          
           
             Bernard
             of
             conversion
             ,
             chap.
             2.
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             7.31
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             John
             2.16
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             15.16
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Joh.
             2.25
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             6.21
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             55.6
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             16
             ,
             24.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             5.16
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             6
             ▪
             10.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             10
             .
             2●
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Joh.
             5.4
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             1.
             ●
             
          
           
             Psal.
             94.19
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             7.17
             .
          
           
             Acts
             7.56
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             22.43
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Kings
             4.2
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             7●
             .
             26
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             7.5
             
          
           
             Rev.
             ●
             .
             5
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             12
             9.
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             6.3
             
          
           
             Heb.
             9.27
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             5.1
             .
          
           
             Luke
             22.44
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             6.16
             ▪
             
          
           
             Luke
             23.46
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             32.1
             .
             Mic.
             7.19
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Sam.
             25.29
             .
          
        
         
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             Psal.
             36.9
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             80.15
             Isa.
             5.2
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             4.11
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Pet.
             4.11
             .
          
           
             Acts
             20.28
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             21.15
             
          
           
             Bern.
             2.
             sermon
             of
             the
             resurrection
             ,
             col
             .
             134.
             
          
           
             Heb.
             13.17
             .
          
           
             Greg.
             3.
             book
             of
             Pastorall
             Cure
             ,
             cap.
             ●
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             9
             38.
             
          
           
             Act.
             16.14
             
          
           
             John
             12.48
             .
             Heb
             4.2
             Isa.
             55.11
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             3
             7
             M●t.
             13.4
             .
          
           
             Luke
             8.14
             
          
           
             13.
             
          
           
             Dan.
             2.21
             .
             Rom.
             13.1
             ▪
             
          
           
             Isidor
             .
             3.
             book
             ,
             48
             chap.
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Tim.
             2.
             ●
             
          
           
             Prov.
             20.12
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Tim.
             5.5
             
          
           
             Heb.
             13.4
             .
          
           
             Tob.
             3.8
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             2.20
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             5.3
             ▪
             
          
           
             Eph.
             6.4
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             6.5
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             10.42
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             9.
             
             ●●
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             5.44
             .
          
           
             Jam.
             4.14
             .
          
           
             ●om
             .
             12.8
             .
             ●ph
             .
             4.4
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             4.5
             .
          
           
             Acts
             9.5
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Tim
             4.10
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Tim.
             2.1
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             145.14
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             68.5
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             5.10
             
          
           
             Matt.
             16.12
             .