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O God, seeing there is with thee such a Paradise of pleasure,(q 1.1) grant that I may not love this earth nor the vain delights therein, and seeing thy House and Palace hath so many room•• and mansions,(f 1.2) let me not delight too much in building houses here upon earth, as if I meant to stay here for ever,(r 1.3) but with the Patriarchs,m 1.4 Prophets and Apostles be content
with such tents and mansi∣ons, as may best put me in mind of thy dwelling. And seeing that holy and hea∣venly Jerusalem is so great and glorious,(d 1.5) let not me look here(g 1.6) for any a∣biding City, nor greedily gape for the Kingdome and preferments of the world; seeing such a Kingdome is prepared for me that is like a well governed City, a strong Palace, or a Paradice of pleasure: But when I walk in my garden, let me desire thy Paradise, when I sit in my house, let me think of thy Palace, when I tread in the town, let me remem∣ber thy holy City; and when I see the glory of the world, and this earthly Kingdome, let me seek thy
Kingdome and the righte∣ousness thereof,* 1.7 through Jesus Christ our Lord, A¦men.
Psal. 84.1.
John 14▪••
Psal. 49:11.
Heb. 11:10.
Psal. 84.1.
Heb. 11.9.
Mat. 5.