yoâ—_n with_o amazement_n it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v in_o peacâ—_n with_o god_n lest_o he_o arm_v hiâ—_n creature_n against_o we_o goâ—_n can_v and_o do_v bring_v great_a addition_n to_o pass_v by_o small_a anâ—_n weak_a instrument_n all_o haâ—â—_n force_n enough_o when_o he_o imâ—ploies_v they_o the_o fly_n anâ—_n worm_n be_v as_o able_a as_o the_o lyâ—â—_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o questâ—â—on_n with_o what_o a_o man_n be_v punish_v as_o to_o learn_v from_o whoâ—_n and_o whence_o it_o come_v i_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o god_n acknowledge_v thâ—_n power_n in_o all_o thy_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o make_v i_o a_o example_n of_o thy_o justice_n by_o the_o least_o for_o despise_v their_o seem_a impotency_n non_fw-fr in_o quantitatâ—_fw-la sed_fw-la qualitate_fw-la virtus_fw-la meditation_n 25._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o dead_a man._n teach_v we_o oh_o lord_n so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n â—hat_n we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n â—nto_o wisdom_n for_o so_o sooneâ—asse_v â—asse_z we_o away_o and_o be_v go_v all_o flesh_n i_o see_v be_v grass_n â—nd_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v as_o â—he_v flower_n of_o the_o field_n thou_o â—oh_o god_n have_v determinedâ—he_v â—he_z number_n of_o our_o day_n which_o we_o can_v pass_v see_v what_o follow_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o long_o as_o this_o tabernacle_n lodge_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v sensible_a active_a can_v hear_v see_v speak_v or_o move_v now_o that_o guest_n be_v drive_v forth_o by_o the_o maker_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o breed_v loathsomnesse_n i_o plain_o see_v that_o all_o confidence_n in_o man_n be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a we_o must_v all_o dyâ—_n for_o sin_n but_o keep_v i_o from_o die_v in_o sin_n since_o i_o musâ—_n die_v let_v i_o end_v in_o grace_n noâ—_n in_o nature_n i_o descry_v the_o natâ—â—rall_a man_n unfitness_n for_o anâ—_n spiritual_a exercise_n what_o 〈◊〉_d he_o perform_v without_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o body_n be_v deaâ—_n without_o the_o soul_n so_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o grace_n oh_o let_v i_o always_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n unto_o sin_n so_o this_o death_n shall_v end_v in_o life_n and_o this_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o have_v both_o happy_o and_o glorious_o unite_v mortuus_fw-la pecâ—ato_fw-la vivus_fw-la christo._n meditation_n 26._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o lottery_n how_o cunning_a the_o world_n be_v to_o deceive_v the_o world_n here_o be_v a_o thousand_o blank_n for_o one_o prize_n the_o world_n deal_v all_o upon_o cheat_v it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o if_o any_o good_a man_n get_v any_o good_a by_o it_o from_o it_o or_o in_o it_o see_v what_o a_o throng_n be_v here_o every_o man_n strive_v to_o be_v first_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v himself_o i_o do_v see_v place_n of_o more_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n stand_v empty_a the_o world_n have_v more_o client_n than_o the_o church_n we_o can_v conclude_v the_o great_a company_n to_o be_v the_o best_a goodness_n can_v be_v just_o number_v by_o the_o pole_n there_o be_v more_o earth_n for_o the_o potter_n then_o for_o the_o goldsmith_n it_o be_v no_o safe_a argument_n to_o follow_v the_o multitude_n every_o one_o that_o draw_v hope_n for_o a_o prize_n but_o he_o that_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o winner_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v a_o loser_n the_o folly_n of_o the_o worldly_a â—ans_n wisdom_n be_v here_o easy_o even_o here_o he_o will_v willinglyâ—â—st_v â—â—st_z away_o pound_n upon_o uncertain_a hope_n but_o in_o god_n â—ottery_n the_o church_n he_o will_v â—udge_v his_o farthing_n nay_o his_o â—esence_n yet_o here_o he_o gainesâ—me_v â—me_z and_o save_v his_o estate_n â—ere_z he_o lose_v both_o oh_o â—ord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o storehouse_n where_o i_o may_v furâ—ish_v myself_o with_o rich_a commodity_n at_o a_o low_a rate_n i_o â—eed_v not_o fear_v to_o adventure_v â—or_a all_o that_o come_v from_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d advantageous_a meditation_n 27._o upon_o a_o great_a candle_n in_o a_o faiâ—_n candlestick_a how_o comfortable_a hoâ—_n comely_a be_v this_o anâ—_n how_o wise_o be_v it_o plaâ—ced_v it_o be_v pity_n but_o such_o 〈◊〉_d candle_n shall_v have_v such_o 〈◊〉_d seat_n and_o such_o a_o candlesticks_a deserve_v such_o a_o light_n therâ—_n be_v not_o any_o but_o affect_v it_o if_o hâ—_n well_o dispose_v how_o easy_o do_v i_o in_o thiâ—_n see_v a_o good_a and_o painful_a preacher_n well_o and_o wise_o place_v iâ—_n a_o good_a pulpit_n his_o doctriâ—_n be_v no_o less_o comfortable_a theâ—_n convince_a my_o prayer_n shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o such_o light_n may_v â—ave_n such_o a_o eminent_a preferment_n those_o who_o live_v and_o doctrine_n be_v both_o holy_a and_o â—anctifiedare_v indeed_o burn_v â—nd_v shine_a lamp_n and_o do_v â—race_v the_o temple_n and_o gospellâ—f_a â—f_z christ._n let_v i_o oh_o lord_n â—e_v but_o even_o a_o little_a candle_n â—n_v thy_o temple_n thus_o qualify_v â—nd_v i_o can_v dislike_v my_o â—lace_n nor_o doubt_n of_o acceptance_n and_o approbation_n with_o â—hy_a saint_n meditation_n 28._o upon_o a_o dead_a coal_n why_o this_o soon_o extinguish_v then_o another_o or_o why_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heat_n so_o sudden_o anâ—_n total_o vanish_v from_o the_o subject_n or_o be_v dead_a be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v revive_v it_o be_v manifest_a thâ—_n remoteness_n and_o solitariness_n make_v it_o die_v but_o join_v 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a company_n hoâ—_n soon_o recover_v it_o the_o formâ—_n virtue_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o thâ—_n elect_a child_n want_v of_o goâ—â—_n exercise_n and_o company_n maâ—_n abate_v and_o lessen_v their_o heaâ—_n of_o zeal_n but_o thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d suffer_v it_o to_o be_v extinguisheâ—_n satan_n by_o policy_n may_v cauâ—_n some_o remissness_n but_o he_o shaâ—_n not_o procure_v absolute_a deadâ—nes_n grace_n in_o the_o act_n be_v noâ—_n always_o so_o sensible_o operatiuâ—_a yet_o the_o habit_n may_v remain_v firm_a the_o sun_n may_v be_v â—hid_v with_o cloud_n but_o we_o know_v it_o do_v then_o move_v in_o his_o orb_n it_o be_v not_o a_o mean_a blessing_n to_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o god_n saint_n who_o be_v not_o only_o warm_v in_o grace_n themselves_o but_o also_o make_v other_o so_o to_o be_v meditation_n 29._o upon_o see_v the_o sun_n set_v how_o glorious_a comfortable_a and_o pleasant_a be_v his_o light_n this_o last_o hour_n now_o how_o dark_a and_o disconsolate_a be_v the_o heaven_n and_o what_o a_o sable_a mantle_n spread_v over_o our_o head_n and_o how_o be_v the_o earthly_a inhabitant_n canopy_v in_o darkness_n how_o do_v it_o shadow_n out_o the_o uncertain_a condition_n and_o frail_a estate_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n &_o the_o mutability_n of_o all_o worldly_a lustre_n sceptre_n have_v their_o period_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o preferment_n their_o appoint_a date_n nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n but_o be_v subject_a to_o set_v just_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o christ_n miserable_a uncomfortable_a i_o entreat_v thou_o oh_o saviour_n never_o to_o deprive_v my_o soul_n of_o thy_o presence_n but_o let_v i_o always_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n so_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o grave_a nor_o that_o of_o hell_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o presence_n who_o be_v that_o light_n and_o that_o sun_n which_o never_o set_v or_o change_n meditation_n 30._o upon_o a_o stone_n in_o a_o river_n how_o unmoveable_a obdurate_a be_v this_o though_o the_o water_n be_v about_o it_o above_o it_o continual_o it_o change_v not_o the_o form_n seldom_o the_o place_n and_o be_v absolute_o unfit_a for_o any_o building_n or_o necessary_a employment_n when_o as_o other_o that_o be_v heavy_a and_o great_a than_o it_o with_o a_o few_o dropâ—_n of_o rain_n only_o be_v mollisied_a receive_v impression_n be_v square_v and_o fit_v for_o many_o excellent_a employment_n i_o can_v but_o behold_v oh_o god_n the_o several_a condition_n of_o sinful_a man_n some_o be_v so_o desperate_a and_o accustom_v in_o wickedness_n that_o neither_o the_o often_o shower_v down_o of_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n will_v work_v any_o thing_n upon_o they_o such_o phaâ—aohs_n be_v they_o in_o self-will_n perverseness_n custom_n these_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees._n other_o though_o heavy_a and_o more_o load_v in_o sin_n yet_o with_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n or_o at_o the_o first_o shower_n of_o punishment_n relent_v mollify_v and_o so_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o miserable_a condition_n and_o be_v often_o fit_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o diligent_a preacher_n for_o excellent_a use_n in_o his_o church_n keep_v i_o lord_n from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o insensiblenes_n in_o sin_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v
a_o vain_a folly_n be_v it_o to_o dip_v in_o water_n to_o swim_v in_o blood_n what_o a_o strange_a delusion_n be_v this_o to_o seem_v the_o clean_a to_o be_v the_o foâ—ler_n outward_a pretence_n may_v and_o be_v often_o void_a of_o sincerity_n many_o roman_a pharisee_n do_v often_o sprinkle_v themselves_o in_o holy_a water_n yet_o under_o this_o wallow_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o prince_n and_o god_n weak_a member_n and_o so_o many_o hypocrite_n among_o we_o under_o the_o form_n of_o sanctity_n commit_v the_o deep_a and_o desperate_v impiety_n the_o worst_a complexion_n and_o sordid_v nature_n be_v deeplie_v paint_v the_o grosser_n villainy_n have_v the_o fair_a excuse_n that_o great_a imposter_n when_o he_o mean_v worst_a appear_v as_o â—n_v angel_n of_o light_n we_o â—â—e_v not_o to_o rely_v upon_o appearance_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o â—ash_v with_o he_o i_o have_v raâ—her_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n â—nd_v foul_a hand_n then_o clean_o hand_n and_o a_o soul_n heart_n praestat_fw-la esseâ—quam_fw-la â—ideri_fw-la meditation_n 3._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o toad_n which_o of_o we_o tiro_n be_v of_o the_o ancient_a house_n the_o earth_n be_v our_o mother_n this_o creature_n may_v plead_v antiquity_n of_o nature_n i_o of_o sin_n my_o original_a pollution_n make_v this_o so_o loathsome_a to_o the_o sight_n i_o be_o beholden_a to_o it_o for_o bear_v so_o patient_o some_o part_n of_o my_o burden_n by_o nature_n i_o be_o as_o full_a of_o poison_n as_o it._n every_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o venomous_a but_o mortal_a in_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o ugly_a as_o this_o deform_a beast_n it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v better_a if_o it_o can_v i_o may_v be_v if_o i_o will_n this_o creature_n deformity_n come_v from_o i_o i_o from_o myself_o and_o satan_n how_o be_o i_o behold_v to_o that_o god_n that_o do_v not_o though_o he_o just_o may_v have_v make_v i_o so_o how_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o praise_v he_o who_o to_o make_v i_o comely_a le_fw-fr we_o the_o whole_a creature_n suffer_v under_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o meditation_n 4._o upon_o hear_v a_o woman_n to_o die_v in_o childbed_n the_o unlawful_a desire_n to_o taste_v fruit_n make_v her_o diâ—_n in_o bear_v fruit_n eve_n sin_v procure_v her_o suffering_n the_o open_v her_o womb_n be_v a_o preparative_n to_o her_o grave_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o travail_n when_o the_o mother_n take_v her_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o world_n i_o see_v true_o what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o breed_v sin_n st._n james_n speak_v true_a that_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v conceive_v bring_v fortâ—death_n child_n i_o think_v have_v good_a cause_n to_o love_v their_o parent_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o life_n themselves_o to_o give_v it_o these_o how_o ought_v â—ve_v then_o o_o saviour_n to_o love_v thou_o who_o to_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o thy_o own_o life_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o regeneration_n so_o must_v every_o child_n of_o god_n do_v his_o body_n must_v die_v whole_o to_o sin_n that_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v live_v whole_o unto_o righteousness_n unto_o glory_n the_o only_a way_n to_o live_v hereafter_o be_v to_o die_v here_o meditation_n 5._o upon_o sauls_n go_v from_o heirusalem_n to_o damascus_n whither_o post_v this_o deepe-learnd_a pharisee_n with_o such_o eagerne_n and_o zeal_n do_v gamaliel_n his_o tâ—tor_n ever_o read_v such_o a_o lecture_n of_o bloody_a persecution_n to_o he_o where_o find_v he_o this_o axiom_n in_o the_o whole_a law_n to_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n where_o learn_v he_o ever_o to_o make_v mose_n fight_v against_o christ_n can_v he_o so_o deep_o love_v the_o servant_n and_o yet_o kill_v the_o master_n alâ—_n knowledge_n and_o religion_n in_o â—â—y_a professor_n be_v but_o zeal_n blinâ—d_v without_o christ._n it_o may_v â—eme_v strange_a that_o the_o professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v â—ave_n such_o â—arres_n and_o so_o deepâ—â—_n vie_v behold_v the_o greatâ—oodnes_n â—oodnes_z of_o god_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o darkness_n saul_n be_v catch_v â—nd_n compass_v with_o the_o great_a â—â—ght_n of_o a_o glorious_a saviour_n we_o â—re_n not_o master_n of_o our_o own_o thought_n it_o be_v a_o true_a speech_n of_o joseph_n you_o think_v â—ill_o but_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o good_n when_o we_o think_v many_o time_n to_o do_v most_o â—ee_o than_o can_v do_v any_o â—hing_n i_o see_v it_o be_v vain_a fight_n against_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n god_n do_v well_o know_v â—ow_o to_o catch_v a_o sinner_n at_o advantage_n even_o all_o thing_n persecution_n itself_o work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n saint_n he_o begin_v his_o journey_n saul_n but_o end_v it_o a_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o be_v ask_v where_o saul_n 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v safe_o answer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d saul_n now_o among_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostles_n bless_v for_o ever_o meditation_n 6._o upon_o david_n adultery_n be_v it_o not_o pity_v such_o a_o rosâ—_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o canker_n so_o fair_a a_o face_n such_o a_o blemish_n but_o what_o saint_n be_v privilege_v with_o the_o state_n â—f_a perfection_n here_o this_o â—â—ll_v as_o it_o prove_v be_v but_o for_o be_v sure_a stand_v betterâ—eed_o â—eed_z take_v the_o great_a â—â—enesit_fw-la i_o see_v that_o god_n â—nds_v to_o recover_v he_o be_v a_o â—od_a sermon_n preach_v and_o well_o apply_v by_o a_o worthy_a and_o well_o â—arned_a prophet_n send_v o_o god_n such_o always_o upon_o â—eed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o earthly_a prince_n they_o deserve_v there_o place_n with_o reverence_n with_o â—espect_n no_o member_n of_o christ_n can_v expect_v a_o freedom_n from_o tentation_n our_o headâ—ad_n â—ad_z his_o trial_n and_o those_o â—harpe_a one_o too_o by_o that_o wickâ—d_n one._n the_o fair_a sun_n sometime_o meet_v with_o cloud_n so_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o the_o church_n want_v 〈◊〉_d their_o blemish_n o_o godâ—_n let_v not_o i_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o fall_v as_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v in_o time_n recover_v 〈◊〉_d i_o look_v well_o to_o myself_o for_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o if_o sâ—tan_n dare_v invade_v such_o a_o religious_a crown_n he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o weak_a subject_n the_o beâ—_n course_n to_o keep_v out_o satan_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n meditation_n 7._o upon_o cain_n murtherâ—_n his_o brother_n aâ—â—l_n what_o but_o two_o â—â—thrâ—n_n in_o a_o whoâ—_n world_n and_o they_o together_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ear_n what_o be_v the_o quarrel_n for_o wealth_n or_o hoâ—â—oâ—_n the_o one_o be_v not_o know_v â—he_v other_o not_o affect_v be_v 〈◊〉_d religion_n this_o will_v have_v â—aught_v cain_n love_n not_o revenge_n this_o be_v a_o early_a persecution_n â—he_v devil_n begin_v war_n betimes_o goodness_n can_v no_o sooth_o be_v begin_v but_o it_o shall_v â—â—eete_v with_o opposition_n we_o must_v not_o loose_v our_o religion_n though_o we_o bleed_v for_o it_o by_o our_o 〈◊〉_d brethren_n all_o in_o a_o family_n 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d father_n grace_n be_v not_o tie_v 〈◊〉_d the_o firstborn_a god_n may_v â—hoose_v the_o young_a leave_v the_o â—ldest_a cain_n scorn_v to_o hate_v â—nder_a bloodshedding_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n brethren_n division_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v hardly_o reconcile_v but_o though_o this_o one_o die_v god_n know_v how_o to_o bring_v up_o another_o goodness_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o enemy_n but_o it_o can_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o abel_n have_v have_v abundance_n of_o brethren_n caiâ—_n do_v not_o so_o much_o kill_v abeas_fw-la himself_o it_o be_v a_o true_a maxim_n that_o sanguis_fw-la mâ—â—rtiâ—rum_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la s._n 〈◊〉_d shall_v conclude_v it_o in_o thiâ—_n say_v that_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecâ—â—ted_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n meditation_n 3._o upon_o the_o good_a samaritan_n and_o the_o wound_v man._n see_v how_o we_o poor_a wretch_n be_v beset_v with_o danger_n our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o continued_a passage_n through_o robber_n &_o free_a booter_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o at_o home_n when_o we_o go_v forth_o we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o hazard_n it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n happiness_n to_o have_v such_o a_o compassionate_a passenger_n that_o man_n live_v safe_a who_o mind_n keep_v within_o a_o retire_a life_n have_v the_o few_o inconvenience_n this_o man_n find_v most_o good_a at_o the_o hand_n oâ—_n a_o stranger_n a_o friend_n be_v more_o near_o than_o a_o brother_n it_o be_v grace_v not_o nature_n affection_n not_o affinity_n that_o be_v most_o sensible_a and_o sympathize_v of_o distress_n i_o see_v plain_o that_o those_o jewish_a ceremoâ—nies_n be_v not_o so_o helpful_a as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o
that_o place_n be_v not_o privilege_v here_o this_o mixture_n be_v tolerable_a as_o long_o as_o the_o master_n permit_v it_o the_o best_a wheat_n may_v be_v fan_v but_o yet_o there_o will_v some_o chaff_n be_v among_o it_o o_o lord_n thy_o skill_n and_o diligence_n be_v admirable_a in_o the_o manage_n of_o that_o of_o spiritual_a garden_n the_o church_n thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n be_v good_a and_o pure_a thy_o minister_n which_o be_v the_o true_a labourer_n be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a over_o it_o yet_o the_o pure_a congregation_n be_v interlace_v and_o mix_v with_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v not_o that_o heavenly_a jury_n of_o apostle_n that_o be_v free_a from_o a_o judas_n i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v true_o and_o faithful_o discharge_v my_o duty_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n and_o end_n to_o the_o wise_a will_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n god_n congregation_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v forsake_v for_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o it_o than_o a_o wedge_n of_o fine_a gold_n be_v for_o have_v two_o or_o three_o grain_n of_o dross_n in_o it_o meditation_n 44._o upon_o fire_n there_o be_v five_o special_a gift_n that_o make_v this_o instrument_n admirable_a heat_n light_n purity_n his_o nature_n of_o ascend_v and_o consume_v if_o we_o come_v too_o near_o it_o it_o will_v prejudice_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v too_o far_o from_o it_o it_o will_v not_o benefit_v we_o a_o wise_a mediocrity_n be_v the_o profitable_a station_n i_o do_v lively_a oh_o god_n in_o this_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o good_a spirit_n that_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n that_o by_o his_o power_n and_o energyâ—eats_v â—eats_z our_o affection_n who_o by_o his_o only_a purity_n and_o sanctity_n cleanse_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v they_o fit_a temple_n for_o himself_o and_o peculiar_a vessel_n for_o his_o own_o use_n who_o by_o his_o worth_n teach_v we_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n and_o soul_n not_o on_o thing_n below_o temporary_a worldly_a and_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o sense_n and_o corruption_n but_o to_o mount_v high_a and_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o who_o do_v expel_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o rebellious_a corruption_n learn_v i_o o_o god_n humility_n not_o with_o too_o too_o bold_a a_o presumption_n to_o pry_v into_o thy_o closet_n of_o divine_a and_o reserve_v secret_n and_o withal_o give_v i_o that_o care_n and_o wisdom_n to_o frequent_v those_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o as_o the_o first_o be_v forbid_v rashness_n so_o the_o other_o be_v forbid_v sloth_n and_o negligence_n lord_n let_v i_o always_o have_v a_o coal_n of_o this_o fire_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o warm_v i_o by_o in_o the_o cold_a day_n of_o affliction_n and_o let_v i_o ever_o have_v a_o vigilant_a care_n that_o i_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v quench_v or_o extinguish_v ignis_fw-la hic_fw-la fovendus_fw-la meditation_n 45._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n beg_v he_o make_v the_o high_a way_n the_o place_n of_o his_o gain_n his_o rag_n and_o soar_v the_o orator_n of_o his_o necessity_n and_o the_o induction_n for_o man_n charity_n oftentimes_o petitionate_v some_o nobleman_n by_o relation_n of_o his_o long_a suit_n in_o law_n or_o of_o his_o loss_n by_o the_o casualty_n of_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o that_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o friend_n and_o mean_n and_o so_o find_v relief_n compassion_n clothing_n what_o a_o good_a policy_n be_v this_o for_o our_o poor_a and_o miserable_a soul_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o sacrament_n and_o church_n be_v the_o road_n way_n of_o our_o gain_n our_o sick_a and_o distress_a soul_n and_o conscience_n ouâ—_n wound_v and_o break_a spirit_n be_v the_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n which_o move_v we_o to_o beg_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n which_o also_o be_v the_o only_a and_o best_a mean_n to_o get_v thy_o pity_n favour_n compassion_n prayer_n be_v our_o petition_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o justice._n show_v thy_o mercy_n oh_o lord_n and_o saviour_n or_o we_o be_v wretched_a no_o friend_n or_o mean_n but_o thy_o self_n merit_n pardon_n indulgence_n purgatory_n pilgrimage_n supererrogation_n have_v no_o force_n or_o virtue_n lend_v we_o thy_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n to_o adorn_v we_o thyself_o to_o cherish_v we_o so_o our_o person_n and_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v otherwise_o thou_o may_v go_v by_o we_o and_o we_o never_o the_o better_a lord_n make_v we_o common_a and_o â—arnest_a beggar_n at_o thy_o door_n of_o mercy_n so_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o gift_n nor_o of_o this_o profession_n meditation_n 46._o â—pon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o frontiere_a garrison_n what_o care_n provision_n policy_n and_o guard_v be_v in_o this_o place_n what_o â—alles_v moat_n halfeâ—oons_n horn_n work_v drawâ—idges_n rampart_n and_o palliâ—does_n do_v i_o behold_v to_o secure_a â—emselues_n within_o from_o the_o dolence_n of_o a_o threaten_a foe_n without_o how_o fit_o do_v this_o obiectâ—arne_v â—arne_z i_o to_o barricadoe_n my_o â—ule_n from_o all_o the_o entrance_n use_v approach_n of_o my_o bloody_a use_v spiritual_a adversary_n those_o outguard_n and_o forâ—_n lose_z sconce_n of_o my_o eyeâ—_n ear_n word_n and_o action_n be_v to_o be_v well_o look_v too_o and_o that_o privy_a passage_n of_o mâ—_n thought_n must_v be_v wary_o kepâ—_n for_o usual_o the_o enemy_n wiâ—_n be_v undermining_a that_o placâ—_n or_o else_o close_o in_o the_o night_n of_o ignorance_n will_v enter_v thâ—_n too_o too_o weak_a passage_n sâ—_n i_o must_v look_v that_o my_o wilâ—_n judgement_n memory_n affection_n and_o understand_a bâ—_n always_o ready_o press_v for_o thâ—_n holy_a performance_n of_o sanctify_v duty_n be_v thou_o always_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n the_o commandeire_n waâ—_n thou_o the_o round_a and_o gâ—_n order_n to_o i_o how_o i_o shâ—_n â—atch_v so_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v â—y_a surprisal_n nor_o onslaught_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o who_o never_o sleepestâ—kest_v â—kest_z upon_o thou_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n in_o the_o little_a cittyâ—f_n â—f_z my_o soul_n and_o except_o thou_o â—ou_fw-mi do_v keep_v it_o all_o my_o â—atching_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a meditation_n 47._o â—pon_o a_o king_n and_o traitor_n â—he_v law_n apprehend_v arraigns_n convict_v and_o condemn_v these_o malefacâ—rs_n they_o not_o only_a looseâ—eir_n â—eir_z own_o life_n and_o honour_n â—t_a disgrace_n and_o overthrow_v â—eir_n child_n the_o king_n may_v of_o mercy_n power_n free_a loâ—_n and_o his_o princely_a prerogatâ—_n save_v or_o execute_v some_o 〈◊〉_d or_o none_o yet_o the_o offendorsâ—_n themselves_o without_o plea_n eâ—cuse_n or_o merit_n it_o be_v just_a the_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n god_n by_o his_o laâ—_n justice_n severity_n may_v 〈◊〉_d can_v condemn_v we_o we_o aâ—_n unable_a undeserue_a without_o excuse_n it_o be_v therefore_o oâ—_n heavenly_a father_n thy_o mercâ—_n and_o free_a louâ—_n to_o save_v any_o oâ—_n all_o when_o as_o thou_o jusâ—_n may_v have_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d good_a god_n grant_v i_o pardon_v royal_a for_o all_o my_o reâ—bellions_n and_o seal_v it_o i_o beseech_v the_o with_o the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ._n meditation_n 48._o upon_o the_o angel_n â—hese_fw-mi creature_n be_v agile_a powerful_a all_o perfect_a â—d_a good_a by_o creation_n difâ—ent_v by_o sin_n their_o nature_n â—umber_n employment_n showâ—e_v â—e_z mercy_n justice_n power_n use_v wisdom_n of_o their_o â—reator_n their_o employment_n â—owes_v the_o just_a wage_n of_o oâ—dience_n &_o pride_n their_o numer_n what_o a_o large_a and_o royal_a â—ourt_n heaven_n be_v and_o what_o a_o â—st_a prison_n hell_n be_v their_o ofâ—e_n prove_v that_o the_o righteousâ—e_v â—e_z always_o well_o guard_v with_o servant_n and_o defender_n and_o â—at_a the_o wicked_a be_v always_o vex_v with_o torment_a exeâ—â—tioners_n let_v i_o oh_o god_n â—â—ware_v of_o sin_n which_o maâ—_n angel_n devil_n thou_o do_v punish_v it_o in_o these_o severe_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o any_o my_o call_v give_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o name_n let_v i_o 〈◊〉_d find_v faithful_a in_o it_o lest_o loose_a honour_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d and_o man_n be_v the_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d thy_o work_n for_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d justice._n they_o both_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o thy_o â—_z i_o may_v learn_v 〈◊〉_d these_o what_o i_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o must_v not_o be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la pâ—ssima_fw-la meditation_n 49._o of_o a_o physician_n god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o health_n experience_n knowledge_n and_o â—â—thfulnes_n warrant_v and_o commend_v he_o the_o dish_v must_v receive_v his_o preâ—iptions_n with_o preparation_n approbation_n thanksgiving_n here_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d without_o he_o these_o 〈◊〉_d add_v efficacy_n to_o his_o medicine_n some_o
when_o ephraim_n be_v against_o manasseh_n and_o manasseh_n against_o he_o yet_o both_o against_o judah_n peace_n not_o only_o make_v a_o state_n flourish_n but_o also_o establish_v and_o conâ—firmes_v it_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o greatness_n wisdom_n go_v not_o always_o by_o strength_n many_o other_o creature_n read_v morality_n to_o man_n this_o little_a great_a student_n read_v morality_n and_o divinity_n i_o will_v be_v loath_a this_o little_a harvestman_n shall_v condemn_v i_o let_v i_o gather_v food_n for_o my_o soul_n while_o i_o have_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o scarceness_n i_o shall_v have_v enough_o meditation_n 55._o of_o heaven_n it_o be_v beautiful_a large_a high_a and_o firm_a god_n make_v it_o a_o court_n for_o himself_o angel_n and_o good_a man_n there_o have_v be_v many_o in_o it_o who_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o it_o again_o they_o cast_v out_o themselves_o ejection_n firma_fw-la it_o be_v full_a of_o beauty_n majesty_n yet_o the_o poor_a peasant_n may_v be_v a_o privilege_a courtier_n it_o be_v large_a to_o give_v spacious_a liberty_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n it_o be_v high_a yet_o make_v for_o the_o lowly_a and_o humble_a firm_a to_o consummate_v the_o bliss_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o couâ—â—_n makesâ—mee_o think_v what_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n the_o maker_n of_o it_o be_v of_o second_o it_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o my_o sanctification_n for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v come_v in_o there_o three_o the_o glorious_a happiness_n of_o thy_o elect_a vessel_n that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o the_o largne_n of_o it_o show_v that_o this_o earth_n and_o my_o body_n be_v the_o prison_n of_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v that_o spacious_a liberty_n the_o height_n and_o distance_n of_o it_o from_o the_o earth_n warn_v i_o to_o begin_v my_o journey_n â—â—ither_o betimes_o the_o firmness_n 〈◊〉_d it_o keep_v i_o from_o desâ—ire_n i_o may_v the_o sure_a find_v 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o court_n never_o 〈◊〉_d move_v thy_o court_n o_o god_n 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o favourite_n let_v i_o â—entreat_v thou_o be_v enroll_v aâ—ong_o the_o rest_n for_o one._n the_o â—ay_n be_v narrow_a yet_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o seek_v it_o as_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d i_o ought_v or_o as_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d do_v before_o i_o oh_o â—ord_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaâ—en_n but_o thou_o and_o who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d desire_v on_o earth_n in_o compaâ—â—son_n of_o thou_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n meditation_n 56._o upon_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n how_o long_o have_v these_o creaâ—tures_n spaciate_v themselves_o in_o this_o watery_a world_n yet_o come_v forth_o not_o infecteâ—_n with_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o placâ—_n their_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o they_o lodge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o feed_v in_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o behold_v a_o admirabâ—â—_n pattern_n for_o we_o from_o the_o seafaring_a inhabitant_n 〈◊〉_d godly_a man_n will_v keep_v his_o iâ—â—tegrity_n at_o all_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o place_n though_o it_o be_v great_a blessing_n to_o have_v our_o lot_n and_o habitation_n in_o zion_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v in_o sodom_n goodness_n be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v leave_v i_o shall_v never_o approve_v of_o his_o action_n who_o change_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o place_n he_o pass_v through_o to_o be_v for_o the_o cowl_n in_o rome_n and_o rheims_n in_o geneva_n a_o praecisian_n a_o lutheran_n in_o dantzick_n a_o protestant_n in_o london_n and_o a_o heathen_a in_o barbary_n he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n who_o follow_v this_o mutability_n these_o creature_n shall_v condemn_v those_o then_o that_o will_v conform_v themselves_o to_o all_o sin_n of_o all_o place_n drunkenness_n with_o the_o dutch_a lust_n with_o french_a infidelity_n witâ—_n the_o italian_a ambition_n anâ—_n cruelty_n with_o the_o spaniard_n treachery_n with_o the_o moor_n witchcraft_n with_o the_o lapâ—lander_n covetousness_n with_o the_o jew_n malice_n with_o the_o turk_n and_o hypocrisy_n at_o home_n a_o wise_a man_n keep_v himself_o free_a from_o the_o sinneâ—_n of_o the_o time_n person_n and_o place_n it_o be_v not_o the_o placâ—_n that_o make_v good_a or_o bad._n a_o man_n may_v be_v good_a in_o the_o camp_n and_o bad_a in_o the_o church_n i_o beseich_n thou_o oh_o lord_n to_o give_v i_o circumspection_n over_o my_o way_n so_o in_o all_o place_n i_o may_v retain_v goodness_n and_o keep_v piety_n meditation_n 57_o upon_o saul_n spare_v agag_n and_o the_o rich_a and_o best_a of_o the_o booty_n 1_o sam._n 15._o heaven_n will_v punish_v amaleck_n with_o the_o sword_n but_o earth_n will_v pity_v he_o with_o covetousness_n god_n intend_v justice_n saul_n aim_v at_o profit_n he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o his_o commission_n to_o obey_v it_o as_o he_o seek_v evasion_n to_o transgress_v it_o the_o great_a prince_n may_v fail_v in_o their_o design_n when_o such_o general_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o execution_n action_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n lay_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o unjust_a steward_n come_v short_a of_o the_o first_o intendment_n covetousness_n be_v as_o bad_a a_o fault_n in_o a_o commander_n as_o cowardice_n the_o one_o dare_v not_o fulfil_v his_o injunction_n the_o other_o will_v not_o that_o pity_n be_v execrable_a that_o hinder_v heaven_n justice._n the_o sword_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v use_v rather_o than_o the_o sceptre_n there_o may_v be_v time_n when_o the_o general_n in_o the_o field_n must_v be_v as_o a_o judge_n not_o regard_v the_o beauty_n wealth_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n but_o must_v proceed_v with_o justice._n if_o god_n command_v the_o rule_n to_o be_v general_n â—t's_v no_o safe_a practice_n to_o put_v in_o exception_n god_n edict_n need_v not_o humane_a help_n to_o perfect_v they_o the_o fit_a gloss_n upon_o they_o be_v obedience_n to_o they_o this_o conclusion_n be_v firm_a heaven_n command_v this_o or_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a be_v good_a it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v saul_n proceed_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v much_o like_a to_o a_o partial_a minister_n god_n command_v he_o to_o destroy_v all_o those_o spiritual_a amalekite_n sin_n but_o he_o only_o beat_v down_o the_o sin_n of_o poor_a man_n but_o spare_v and_o connive_n at_o great_a man_n fault_n hold_v they_o prisoner_n in_o his_o heart_n not_o willing_a to_o incur_v perhaps_o their_o disfavour_n and_o all_o those_o man_n which_o only_a root_n out_o small_a corruption_n and_o lesser_a sin_n from_o their_o soul_n but_o let_v great_a one_o reign_n still_o either_o for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o both_o do_v falsify_v with_o god_n as_o saul_n do_v here_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o perform_v what_o thou_o command_v for_o obedience_n be_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o thing_n please_v to_o thou_o obedientia_fw-la praestantior_fw-la heâ—atombis_n meditation_n 45._o upon_o his_o own_o thought_n by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n it_o be_v hard_a i_o think_v than_o to_o be_v well_o employ_v not_o to_o be_v employ_v at_o all_o it_o be_v as_o toilsome_a to_o be_v ill_o occupy_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v idle_a i_o can_v conceive_v that_o such_o a_o operative_a organ_n as_o the_o soul_n can_v want_v work_n it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v think_v to_o cease_v to_o be_v as_o not_o to_o be_v labour_v she_o be_v mistress_n in_o such_o a_o foul_a house_n she_o have_v need_v always_o be_v cleanse_v she_o lodge_v so_o many_o guest_n that_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a work_n to_o place_v all_o in_o convenient_a room_n many_o thought_n be_v such_o quick_a guest_n they_o will_v be_v go_v and_o steal_v away_o some_o good_a from_o she_o unless_o she_o be_v wary_a they_o be_v all_o like_a curreir_n carry_v out_o and_o bring_v in_o news_n from_o she_o to_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o world_n to_o she_o they_o be_v always_o in_o travail_n the_o soul_n abound_v with_o they_o as_o the_o sun_n with_o moat_n we_o be_v bear_v to_o labour_n and_o we_o must_v perform_v our_o task_n as_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v many_o so_o they_o be_v different_a all_z be_v not_o good_a nor_o all_o bad_a there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n be_v blessed_v with_o such_o a_o library_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v every_o object_n within_o and_o without_o read_v to_o her_o observation_n of_o morality_n and_o piety_n she_o can_v complain_v for_o want_v of_o variety_n for_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v her_o study_n her_o thought_n be_v but_o her_o servant_n which_o she_o entertain_v or_o discharge_v as_o they_o please_v or_o dislike_v she_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o my_o thought_n will_v be_v tie_v upon_o the_o quatuor_fw-la novissima_fw-la so_o they_o will_v never_o be_v ill_o employ_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o all_o my_o thought_n that_o they_o may_v be_v such_o only_a as_o may_v glorify_v thou_o benefit_n myself_o and_o better_a other_o and_o this_o be_v my_o thought_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o meditation_n 59_o upon_o his_o read_v the_o occasional_a meditation_n of_o the_o reverend_a doctor_n hals_n composition_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o pattern_n then_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o good_a endeavour_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v not_o labour_v but_o by_o his_o advice_n his_o fire_n make_v my_o coal_n burn_v it_o be_v as_o necessary_a a_o way_n for_o a_o christian_a as_o i_o know_v any_o and_o as_o beneficial_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o imitate_v any_o good_a action_n in_o any_o one_o we_o may_v else_o cashier_n example_n and_o only_o entertain_v precept_n but_o that_o magis_fw-la ducimur_fw-la exemplis_fw-la quam_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la the_o virtue_n of_o our_o predecessor_n have_v die_v before_o this_o time_n have_v they_o not_o be_v maintain_v by_o worthy_a imitator_n it_o be_v blockish_a stupidity_n then_o to_o be_v senseless_a of_o embrace_v such_o offer_a benefit_n it_o be_v the_o easy_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o collect_v something_o out_o of_o every_o thing_n we_o be_v all_o behold_v to_o the_o pen_n that_o have_v write_v before_o we_o i_o can_v see_v how_o a_o wise_a christian_a can_v let_v any_o thing_n pass_v he_o without_o some_o benefit_n by_o it_o for_o a_o good_a scholar_n in_o christ_n church_n will_v reduce_v most_o thing_n to_o application_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la l._n bb._n of_o exon._n