obiectorum_n reductio_n or_o daily_a employment_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o occasional_a meditation_n upon_o several_a subject_n by_o donald_n lupton_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o despise_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o london_n print_v by_o john_n norton_n for_o john_n rothweli_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1634._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a lord_n george_z earl_n of_o rutland_n baron_n roos_n of_o hamelake_n belvoir_n and_o trusbutt_n increase_v of_o honour_n and_o happiness_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a my_o lord_n religious_a and_o real_a goodness_n establish_v greatness_n â—â—thout_v these_o supporter_n mole_n rvit_fw-la sua_fw-la let_v virtue_n keep_v court_n within_o and_o honour_n will_v attenâ—_n the_o outward_a man._n cloud_n can_v long_o obscure_v that_o sun_n which_o move_v direct_o as_o goodâ—nes_v make_v all_o man_n honouâ—rable_a so_o it_o make_v theâ—_n conspicuous_a thosâ—_n who_o action_n be_v piâ—â—ous_a will_v be_v eminent_a iâ—_n place_n and_o person_n thâ—_n firm_a basis_n for_o honour_n to_o mount_v upon_o be_v practiâ—call_a virtue_n indirect_a and_o oblique_a ascenâ—_n may_v be_v more_o speedy_a and_o early_o but_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o sudden_a and_o certain_a praecipice_n those_o which_o be_v raise_v upon_o virtue_n be_v durable_a and_o permanent_a other_o may_v shine_v soon_o but_o these_o sure_a &_o long_o those_o be_v as_o blaze_a meteor_n these_o as_o fix_a star_n i_o know_v my_o lord_n your_o intendment_n this_o way_n to_o be_v methodical_a so_o that_o your_o action_n be_v warrantable_a direction_n to_o other_o and_o i_o in_o avouch_v your_o honour_n to_o be_v true_o noble_a can_v just_o bâ—_n censure_v for_o a_o parasite_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o and_o the_o experience_n of_o your_o honour_n candide_z disposition_n give_v i_o encouragement_n to_o present_v my_o work_n to_o your_o tuition_n i_o know_v your_o honour_n delight_n be_v to_o be_v a_o lord_n protector_n of_o virtuous_a endeavour_n comfort_v it_o may_v be_v to_o you_o disparagement_n it_o can_v be_v it_o show_v your_o affection_n to_o learning_n and_o religion_n true_o preserve_v your_o memory_n sacred_a to_o posterity_n and_o give_v courage_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o labourer_n even_o to_o future_a undertake_n that_o reverend_a exon._n father_n in_o our_o church_n first_o begin_v to_o enter_v this_o path_n and_o send_v his_o labour_n to_o the_o world_n for_o a_o pattern_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o a_o right_n honourable_a patron_n his_o exhortation_n be_v my_o incitation_n i_o be_o behold_v to_o he_o for_o method_n but_o the_o matter_n be_v i_o own_o what_o be_v thus_o i_o by_o right_n of_o compoâ—sing_v i_o entreat_v your_o honour_n to_o make_v you_o by_o way_n of_o patronage_n and_o protection_n thus_o your_o honour_n one_o of_o the_o worthy_n of_o israel_n in_o our_o salomon_n court_n shall_v have_v the_o prayer_n of_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o be_v your_o honour_n servant_n donald_n lupton_n the_o table_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o jew_n p._n 1_o upon_o pilate_n wash_v his_o hand_n p._n 4_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o toad_n p._n 6_o upon_o hear_v a_o woman_n to_o die_v in_o childbed_n p._n 8_o upon_o saul_n go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o damascus_n p._n 10_o upon_o david_n adultery_n p._n 12_o upon_o cain_n murder_v his_o brother_n p_o 14_o upon_o the_o wound_a man_n and_o the_o good_a samaritan_n p._n 17_o upon_o demas_n leave_v s._n paul_n p._n 19_o upon_o the_o 2_o disciple_n go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o emaus_n p._n 21_o upon_o a_o dog_n tie_v up_o in_o a_o chain_n p._n 24_o upon_o a_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a virgin_n p._n 26_o upon_o see_v a_o man_n arrest_v and_o carry_v to_o prison_n p._n 29_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o hive_n of_o bee_n p._n 32_o upon_o a_o man_n shadow_n p._n 34_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o rainbow_n p._n 36_o upon_o a_o winter-day_n p._n 38_o upon_o the_o sun_n p._n 40_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o brave_a new_a house_n without_o mean_n belong_v to_o it_o p._n 43_o upon_o sight_n of_o a_o butcher_n kill_v a_o lamb_n p._n 46_o upon_o a_o door_n turn_v upon_o his_o hinge_n p._n 49_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o sword_n p._n 51_o upon_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n have_v many_o child_n p._n 54_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o grasshopper_n p._n 59_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o dead_a man._n p._n 59_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o lottery_n p._n 61_o upon_o a_o great_a candle_n in_o a_o fair_a candlestick_n p_o 64_o upon_o a_o dead_a coal_n p._n 65_o upon_o see_v the_o sun_n set_v p._n 67_o upon_o a_o stone_n in_o a_o river_n p._n 69_o upon_o the_o ill_a and_o idle_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 27._o p._n 72_o upon_o the_o watchman_n of_o our_o saviour_n sepulchre_n p._n 75_o upon_o the_o ethiopian_a eunuch_n convert_v by_o s._n philip._n p._n 81_o upon_o see_v a_o bird_n catch_v in_o a_o snare_n p._n 84_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o thorne-tree_n full_a of_o blossom_n p._n 86_o upon_o visit_v a_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o sickness_n p._n 89_o upon_o hear_v of_o a_o fair_a ship_n come_v home_o rich_o load_v p._n 92_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o infant_n feed_v with_o milk_n p._n 95_o upon_o sight_n of_o the_o moon_n p._n 99_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o leaf_n from_o a_o tree_n p._n 102_o upon_o reubens_n division_n judg._n 5._o 15_o 16._o p._n 105_o upon_o sleep_n p._n 110_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o fair_a garden_n p._n 11â—_n upon_o fire_n p._n 115_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o beggar_n p._n 118_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o frontier_n garrison_n p._n 121_o upon_o a_o king_n and_o traitor_n p._n 12â—_n upon_o the_o angel_n p._n 12â—_n upon_o a_o physician_n p._n 12â—_n upon_o a_o soldier_n p._n 12â—_n upon_o see_v a_o man_n look_v upâ—â—_n the_o sun_n with_o his_o eye_n immediate_o p._n 1st_a upon_o see_v a_o tent_n pitch_v up_o and_o sudden_o remove_v p._n 134_o upon_o a_o covetous_a rich_a man_n luk._n 12._o 19_o p._n 136_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o pismire_n p._n 139_o upon_o heaven_n p._n 143_o upon_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n p._n 146_o upon_o saul_n spare_v agag_n and_o the_o rich_a booty_n p._n 149_o upon_o his_o own_o thought_n by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n p._n 153_o upon_o his_o read_a dr._n hall_n occasional_a meditation_n p._n 156_o maij_fw-la 2._o 1634._o perlegi_fw-la hunc_fw-la librum_fw-la donald_n lupton_n cui_fw-la titulus_fw-la dailâ—_n employment_n for_o the_o soul_n quâ—_n continet_fw-la folia_fw-la 80._o aut_fw-la circiter_fw-la in_fw-la quiâ—bus_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperio_fw-la sanae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la autâ—_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la cum_fw-la utilitate_fw-la publica_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la intra_fw-la 5_o menses_fw-la proxime_fw-la sequentes_fw-la typis_fw-la mandeturâ—_n haec_fw-la licentia_fw-la sit_fw-la omnino_fw-la irrita_fw-la guilielmus_fw-la haywood_n daily_a employment_n for_o the_o soul_n meditation_n 1._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o jew._n what_o have_v i_o or_o this_o man_n in_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v reject_v receive_v it_o may_v seem_v â—o_o have_v be_v as_o easy_a to_o have_v keep_v he_o in_o who_o be_v in_o as_o to_o place_v i_o in_o who_o be_v out_o but_o who_o dare_v disalike_o what_o the_o high_a court_n and_o parliament_n of_o heaven_n hatâ—_n please_v to_o enact_v thou_o be_v a_o good_a o_o god_n in_o thy_o justiâ—_n as_o in_o thy_o mercy_n if_o his_o faâ—_n be_v my_o rise_n the_o number_n oâ—_n thy_o elect_n be_v still_o certain_a â—_o see_v it_o be_v more_o necessary_a tâ—_n have_v jesus_n christ_n our_o brother_n then_o only_a abraham_n to_o bâ—_n our_o father_n that_o covenant_n circumcision_n must_v be_v crown_n by_o that_o of_o faith_n if_o i_o haâ—â—_n his_o seat_n in_o the_o church_n gâ—â—ven_v to_o i_o who_o be_v and_o as_o yet_o excommunicate_a for_o 〈◊〉_d come_v there_o who_o 〈◊〉_d or_o dare_v accuse_v the_o lord_n that_o court_n for_o unjust_a i_o desire_v hearty_o of_o god_n to_o make_v he_o my_o pewfellow_n let_v he_o see_v his_o error_n and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o glorious_a assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n god_n exclude_v none_o who_o first_o do_v not_o exclude_v themselves_o we_o all_o be_v bind_v and_o i_o do_v hearty_o pray_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v come_v in._n my_o perfection_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v together_o hasten_v both_o o_o lord_n and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o christ_n all_o one_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o the_o same_o faith_n meditation_n 2._o upon_o pilate_n wash_v his_o hand_n see_v how_o this_o roman_a deputy_n seem_v to_o affect_v innocence_n he_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v though_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sincere_a judge_n while_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n he_o pollute_v his_o heart_n what_o
without_o wantoness_n be_v a_o pleasant_a blessing_n but_o aim_v at_o some_o unlawful_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n prove_v dangerous_a to_o the_o enjoyer_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o beautiful_a pleasant_a pure_a and_o active_a in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n what_o a_o spacious_a liberty_n have_v it_o either_o for_o exercise_n or_o recreation_n but_o â—eing_v enthral_v by_o that_o too_o â—oo_o cunning_a fowler_n by_o â—he_n snare_n and_o trap_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n how_o heavy_a â—ow_o irksome_a and_o how_o loathsome_a be_v it_o even_o to_o it_o â—elfe_n sin_n make_v we_o loose_v all_o â—ur_n spiritual_a mirth_n and_o liberty_n and_o expose_v we_o to_o manifest_a perdition_n oh_o god_n since_o there_o be_v so_o many_o snare_n and_o politic_a fowler_n let_v my_o soul_n keep_v above_o and_o not_o settle_v here_o below_o so_o i_o shall_v escape_v their_o devise_n and_o preserve_v my_o own_o liberty_n columbaest_a anima_fw-la aucepseâ—_n diabolus_fw-la meditation_n 35._o 〈◊〉_d the_o sight_n of_o a_o thorn_n tree_n full_a of_o blossom_n what_o make_v 〈◊〉_d grow_v and_o flouriâ—shing_v in_o so_o good_a a_o piece_n of_o ground_n it_o do_v deserve_v a_o â—ire_n rather_o than_o such_o a_o happy_a situation_n be_v naught_o in_o it_o self_n and_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n it_o be_v well_o when_o wickedness_n be_v barren_a better_o when_o it_o be_v quite_o root_v up_o may_n some_o say_v but_o i_o admire_v thy_o patience_n and_o thy_o wisdom_n oh_o god_n even_o towards_o these_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o wisdom_n to_o place_v they_o here_o who_o dare_v then_o question_v thy_o action_n for_o unjust_a it_o stand_v here_o either_o for_o a_o open_a conversion_n conviction_n or_o confusion_n we_o must_v not_o be_v our_o own_o sharer_n in_o our_o petition_n all_o be_v not_o best_o that_o seem_v so_o in_o our_o desire_n we_o shall_v revenge_v either_o too_o hasty_o oâ—_n two_o deep_o in_o our_o own_o or_o our_o friend_n wrong_n thy_o lily_n be_v trouble_v and_o thy_o own_o israel_n be_v molest_v by_o these_o yet_o both_o by_o thy_o permission_n i_o believe_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o hot_a day_n of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v i_o envy_v not_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o patient_o wait_v to_o see_v thy_o wisdom_n manifest_v we_o be_v but_o foolish_a logician_n if_o we_o conclude_v happiness_n from_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o wicked_a may_v surfeit_v with_o they_o and_o thy_o elect_n want_v they_o let_v they_o grow_v where_o and_o how_o long_o thou_o please_v i_o believe_v â—hy_a word_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v root_v out_o at_o the_o last_o meditation_n 36._o upon_o visit_v a_o rich_a man_n in_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n what_o resort_v to_o his_o house_n by_o kindred_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n he_o want_v not_o their_o company_n council_n or_o help_v when_o â—s_v a_o honest_a poor_a man_n may_v lie_v long_o enough_o under_o 〈◊〉_d tedious_a sickness_n and_o have_v â—o_o such_o visitant_n they_o â—ome_v for_o his_o good_n rather_o â—hen_o to_o do_v he_o any_o good_a much_o like_o greedy_a gleanerâ—_n when_o the_o corn_n be_v cut_v down_o he_o make_v his_o wiâ—â—_n against_o his_o will_n settle_v his_o state_n assure_v all_o for_o the_o world_n at_o last_o send_v for_o a_o preacher_n who_o find_v he_o unfitting_a foâ—_n god_n or_o the_o world_n sickness_n and_o death_n i_o seeâ—â—_n be_v bold_a and_o impartial_a serâ—â—nts_n the_o world_n and_o wealâ—â—_n be_v but_o poor_a bail_n upoâ—_n death_n arrest_n all_o meanâ—_n be_v nothing_o when_o god_n striâ—â—_n we_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o woâ—â—_n be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o heaven_n the_o rich_a be_v unwilling_o die_v because_o they_o know_v nâ—_n a_o better_a life_n and_o want_v 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v it_o wealth_n and_o riches_n oftenâ—re_v â—re_z but_o perculliss_n let_v down_o â—o_o stop_v the_o passage_n through_o â—he_n gate_n to_o salvation_n rich_a worldling_n have_v god_n word_n â—n_z least_o and_o last_o consideration_n so_o let_v god_n order_v i_o â—hat_n in_o all_o estate_n i_o may_v be_v â—eady_a to_o part_v with_o all_o to_o â—njoy_v he_o but_o it_o be_v true_o speak_v oh_o how_o bittern_n â—s_z the_o remembrance_n of_o deathâ—o_o â—o_z a_o man_n in_o his_o full_a possession_n meditation_n 37._o upon_o hear_v a_o fair_a shippâ—_n come_v home_o rich_o lade_v what_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d poor_a vessel_n have_v pass_v what_o rock_n pirate_n sands_n wave_n and_o windeâ—_n have_v it_o encounter_v with_o 〈◊〉_d what_o hunger_n cold_a heat_n anâ—_n blow_n have_v she_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o green_a tedious_a â—â—â—knowne_a movable_a way_n have_v she_o fly_v over_o what_o 〈◊〉_d world_n of_o water_n have_v she_o plâ—â—â—ed_v through_o with_o whâ—â—_n strange_a nation_n have_v shâ—â—_n trade_v and_o yet_o what_o moâ—â—_n be_v how_o often_o have_v she_o beenâ—_n repute_v and_o give_v for_o 〈◊〉_d â—et_o safe_o at_o length_n arrivedâ—ith_v â—ith_z drum_n beat_v trumâ—ts_v sound_v colour_n disâ—ayed_v and_o rich_a prize_n in_o â—er_n god_n name_n be_v praise_v every_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o and_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d a_o ship_n to_o sea_n what_o â—â—iseries_n affliction_n calaâ—â—ityes_n poverty_n disgrace_n â—oe_v encounter_v they_o happy_a 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o keep_v the_o vessel_n â—f_fw-mi his_o soul_n by_o patience_n to_o â—he_n end_n many_o split_v and_o sink_v â—â—me_n be_v take_v prisoner_n â—hers_n die_v with_o hunger_n all_o be_v â—able_a to_o combat_n and_o fiery_a trial_n more_o special_o i_o think_v â—f_n and_o pray_v for_o that_o royal_a ship_n of_o thou_o oh_o saviour_n call_v the_o all-saint_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n militant_a which_o have_v beeee_o long_o forth_o hatâ—_n endure_v heavy_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o hope_v shall_v ere_o 〈◊〉_d put_v happy_o into_o her_o safe_a hâ—â—â—bor_n of_o rest_n and_o repose_v what_o rejoice_a anâ—_n gladness_n shall_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d her_o approach_n which_o comâ—_n lade_v with_o so_o many_o â—â—â—â—â—sands_n of_o pure_a soul_n to_o 〈◊〉_d put_v into_o that_o royal_a 〈◊〉_d change_n fetch_v home_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemed_a one_o with_o much_o people_n let_v i_o be_v any_o prize_n 〈◊〉_d she_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v rich_a enâ—â—â—â—_n ecclesia_fw-la navis_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la piorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la mercaâ—â—_n meditation_n 38._o â—n_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o infant_n feed_v with_o milk_n it_o be_v not_o for_o thisâ—inde_v â—inde_z of_o food_n the_o poor_a â—ant_n may_v starve_v see_v how_o 〈◊〉_d proportion_n to_o all_o nourishment_n sit_v there_o age._n 〈◊〉_d quiet_o you_o may_v see_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v it_o how_o kindâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d nurse_n give_v it_o how_o â—grees_v with_o his_o tender_a conâ—â—ution_n and_o digest_v fit_v he_o 〈◊〉_d strong_a diet_n how_o do_v oh_o god_n 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a wisdom_n â—peare_v in_o give_v we_o sincere_a â—â—ilke_n out_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n while_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n how_o meek_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thrive_a child_n in_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v it_o which_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d save_o his_o soul_n how_o lovingly_z do_v thy_o faithful_a miâ—â—sters_n feed_v he_o with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v right_o receive_v makâ—â—â—_n he_o grow_v up_o unto_o the_o pâ—â—fect_a stature_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n god_n be_v careful_a to_o provide_v food_n for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o preacher_n ought_v to_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o distribution_n 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o the_o hearer_n ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v constant_a in_o the_o receipt_n 〈◊〉_d it_o child_n that_o will_v not_o â—â—â—ceive_v milk_n either_o sickeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d die_v or_o else_o prove_v dwarfâ—â—_n see_v lord_n it_o be_v uncomely_a unnatural_a always_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d child_n ever_o learning_n but_o â—ever_o come_v to_o perfection_n let_v i_o so_o receive_v thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n â—nd_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n they_o be_v unnatural_a and_o â—â—nfiting_v nurse_n who_o either_o do_v not_o give_v child_n milk_n at_o all_o or_o else_o adulterate_v and_o sophisticated_a with_o many_o dangerous_a ingredient_n to_o hinder_v their_o growth_n the_o first_o be_v careless_a and_o unlearned_a minister_n the_o second_o be_v superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a false_a teacher_n who_o presumptuous_o mixâ—â—_n their_o human_a tradition_n tâ—_n god_n word_n hinder_v thâ—_n growth_n and_o increase_n 〈◊〉_d god_n church_n god_n word_n admit_v 〈◊〉_d mixture_n it_o be_v desperate_a boldness_n either_o to_o withhold_v it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o add_v to_o it_o be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a second_o so_o perfect_a in_o its_o nature_n both_o wilâ—_n undergo_v that_o heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n the_o one_o for_o substraction_n the_o other_o for_o addition_n meditation_n 39_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o moon_n this_o creature_n be_v now_o in_o the_o full_a lustre_n in_o the_o reâ—olution_n of_o a_o few_o day_n how_o be_v the_o beautiful_a light_n of_o â—t_a diminish_v because_o
neglect_n the_o 〈◊〉_d other_o the_o second_o some_o all._n so_o they_o just_o groan_n â—nd_v grieve_v under_o a_o continuâ—â—_n sickness_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o soul_n he_o 〈◊〉_d send_v jesus_n christ_n the_o authâ—â—_n of_o our_o spiritual_a health_n his_o knowledge_n experience_n 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n be_v wonderful_a his_o prescription_n be_v all_o warrantable_a and_o soveraigâ—â—_n many_o have_v ulcerate_v coâ—â—sciences_n and_o soul_n deep_a 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a consumption_n because_o they_o will_v not_o resceive_v this_o only_a restoratiâ—â—_n i_o hold_v it_o best_a to_o subscribe_v to_o thy_o direction_n for_o purgâ—_n potion_n or_o diet_n my_o râ—â—covery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubteâ—_n if_o i_o follow_v thy_o advice_n hâ—â—ovely_a remedy_n all_o shake_a ague_n of_o waver_a consciâ—ences_n burn_v fever_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—nfull_a lust._n all_o consumption_n of_o faith_n and_o zeal_n and_o all_o the_o swell_n and_o rise_a â—f_n the_o light_n to_o pride_n or_o â—aine_a ambition_n oh_o good_a samaritan_n dwell_v in_o the_o â—ttle_a house_n of_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v be_v purge_v cure_a â—nd_v comfort_v at_o all_o time_n 〈◊〉_d all_o disease_n meditation_n 50._o upon_o a_o soldier_n see_v in_o these_o professor_n a_o dangerous_a mixture_n some_o 〈◊〉_d march_v in_o the_o same_o army_n who_o heart_n be_v with_o their_o brother_n enemy_n and_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v run_v â—â—way_o mutineer_n or_o 〈◊〉_d absolute_a coward_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d of_o pike_n or_o any_o great_a service_n yet_o some_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d deserve_v commendation_n 〈◊〉_d their_o qualification_n of_o obedience_n courage_n patience_n watchfulness_n and_o constancy_n it_o have_v be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o lord_n in_o the_o spiritâ—â—all_a army_n some_o israeliâ—â—_n have_v their_o heart_n with_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n 〈◊〉_d â—ayly_o run_v away_o froâ—_n god_n garrison_n the_o church_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o bâ—â—cause_fw-mi they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o oâ—thers_n turn_v rebel_n to_o jesâ—â—_n christ_n his_o kingdom_n with_o nolumus_fw-la hunc_fw-la regnare_fw-la anâ—_n â—housands_n be_v fainthearted_a â—nd_v white_a liver_a though_o the_o â—ause_n be_v good_a and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o defend_v it_o they_o be_v thy_o faithful_a and_o elect_a o_o god_n that_o undergo_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n i_o beseech_v thou_o qualify_v i_o with_o part_n requisite_a and_o then_o i_o fear_v not_o the_o face_n nor_o force_n of_o those_o goliahâ—like_a enemy_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v have_v some_o true_a comrade_n to_o go_v with_o i_o and_o some_o to_o follow_v i_o the_o lord_n general_n be_v march_v before_o with_o a_o strong_a regiment_n he_o have_v and_o will_v for_o ever_o triumph_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o have_v a_o share_n of_o comfort_n with_o he_o as_o well_o as_o of_o brow_n for_o he_o meditation_n 40._o upon_o see_v a_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o eye_n immediate_o this_o man_n judgement_n be_v erroneous_a because_o his_o perspective_n deceive_v he_o he_o conclude_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v no_o great_a than_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o his_o eye_n he_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o it_o do_v not_o move_v because_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o the_o height_n of_o it_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o weakness_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o light_n make_v this_o confusion_n in_o his_o judgement_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o in_o the_o spiritual_a vision_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n or_o reason_n spiritual_a object_n must_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v he_o that_o will_v right_o and_o effectual_o behold_v thou_o oh_o saviour_n must_v have_v the_o prospective_n of_o faith_n the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o conception_n incarnation_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v so_o high_a above_o nature_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v attain_v unto_o they_o such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o deep_a for_o the_o mere_a naturalist_n in_o behold_v these_o deep_a point_n let_v i_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n oh_o lord_n give_v i_o such_o a_o instrument_n so_o i_o shall_v neither_o fail_v in_o my_o expectation_n nor_o be_v falsify_v about_o the_o object_n for_o faith_n draw_v firm_a conclusion_n meditation_n 52._o upon_o see_v a_o tent_n pitch_a up_o and_o sudden_o remove_v how_o fit_a this_o instrument_n be_v for_o motion_n when_o as_o great_a house_n be_v burdenous_a and_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n they_o they_o can_v be_v our_o companion_n in_o any_o sudden_a extremity_n this_o i_o see_v be_v of_o that_o ease_n and_o yet_o convenient_a enough_o for_o a_o cover_v that_o a_o man_n may_v carry_v it_o all_o day_n at_o his_o back_n like_o a_o snail_n in_o case_n of_o sudden_a necessity_n the_o tent_n be_v the_o better_a house_n i_o have_v rather_o have_v a_o tent_n and_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o pursue_v enemy_n than_o a_o fair_a great_a house_n and_o my_o life_n take_v away_o in_o it_o believe_v it_o riches_n and_o this_o worldly_a pomp_n have_v the_o great_a inconvenience_n he_o that_o have_v least_o of_o this_o worldly_a good_n have_v the_o few_o fear_n feriunt_fw-la summos_fw-la fulmina_fw-la montes_n give_v i_o a_o poor_a life_n with_o safety_n rather_o than_o riches_n with_o such_o hazard_n let_v i_o never_o look_v for_o a_o long_a stay_n of_o certainty_n here_o but_o always_o so_o live_v as_o expect_v every_o moment_n a_o removeall_n from_o hence_o militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la meditation_n 53._o upon_o the_o covetous_a rich_a mâ—n_z luk._n 12._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o how_o full_a of_o care_n be_v this_o earthworm_n yet_o how_o secure_a how_o foolish_a what_o a_o base_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o make_v man_n so_o greedy_a and_o so_o restless_a in_o get_v wealth_n and_o be_v get_v debar_v the_o master_n of_o the_o right_n or_o of_o any_o good_a use_v of_o it_o while_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v part_v with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o he_o think_v to_o gain_v the_o world_n he_o must_v 〈◊〉_d it_o while_o he_o be_v make_v â—his_n resolution_n he_o be_v force_v to_o his_o dissolution_n before_o he_o can_v build_v or_o enlarge_v his_o barn_n he_o must_v pass_v to_o his_o grave_n he_o base_o seek_v to_o hoardâ—p_v â—p_z that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v distribute_v what_o fair_a opportunity_n do_v a_o rich_a covetous_a man_n loose_v many_o may_v and_o shall_v smart_v for_o have_v so_o 〈◊〉_d lend_v to_o they_o and_o they_o noâ—_n lend_v any_o to_o any_o the_o possession_n give_v not_o the_o master_n happiness_n so_o much_o as_o the_o distribution_n the_o oneâ—y_a way_n to_o gain_v eternal_a be_v to_o pass_v away_o temâ—â—â—ls_v the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o great_a motive_n to_o wean_v we_o all_o from_o covetousness_n meditation_n 54._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o pismire_n i_o see_v great_a creature_n that_o may_v learn_v of_o this_o to_o get_v their_o own_o live_n some_o reasonable_a one_o scarce_o get_v it_o so_o diligent_o and_o honest_o as_o this_o contemptible_a worm_n it_o labour_v while_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v her_o work_n be_v not_o to_o prejudice_v other_o by_o oppression_n or_o extortion_n mere_o for_o sustentation_n against_o hard_a time_n and_o for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o herself_o and_o her_o necessary_a family_n a_o necessary_a direction_n for_o all_o sluggard_n and_o spend_v thrift_n who_o may_v go_v to_o she_o and_o hear_v lecture_n of_o diligence_n and_o providence_n wise_o discourse_v of_o the_o first_o she_o teach_v to_o get_v his_o own_o bread_n and_o not_o to_o live_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n the_o second_o she_o tutor_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o to_o have_v something_o reserve_v for_o a_o rainy_a day_n of_o sickness_n of_o adversity_n or_o both_o as_o i_o see_v providence_n in_o this_o creature_n so_o i_o observe_v a_o society_n with_o order_n there_o be_v no_o private_a or_o domestic_a quarrel_n practise_v among_o they_o nature_n have_v settle_v peace_n and_o concord_n in_o their_o confine_n private_a contention_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n to_o a_o family_n which_o may_v prove_v a_o unhappy_a overflow_a tempest_n to_o the_o republic_n abraham_n advice_n be_v worth_a imitation_n let_v there_o be_v no_o contention_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o or_o thy_o shepherd_n and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n unity_n crown_v fraternity_n division_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o strong_a society_n civil_a war_n make_v potent_a rome_n a_o cripple_n a_o house_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v as_o when_o the_o head_n wound_v the_o heart_n or_o the_o hand_n both_o it_o be_v deplore_v