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the_o reins_n lest_o thou_o be_v overthrow_v have_v thou_o to_o deal_v with_o a_o cunning_a man_n which_o be_v like_a to_o overtake_v thou_o or_o a_o great_a man_n which_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o or_o a_o hasty_a man_n which_o will_v offer_v to_o hurt_v thou_o or_o with_o a_o lewd_a man_n which_o may_v corrupt_v thou_o look_v well_o about_o thou_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n from_o thy_o own_o passion_n then_o from_o any_o or_o all_o these_o it_o be_v good_a to_o do_v nothing_o in_o passion_n give_v time_n to_o reason_n and_o use_v the_o help_n of_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v anon_o espy_v the_o depth_n of_o some_o temptation_n which_o lie_v common_o hide_v under_o a_o ordinary_a passion_n there_o be_v tentation_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o passion_n for_o merry_a man_n unlawful_a pleasure_n for_o sad_a man_n uncomfortable_a despair_n for_o presumptuous_a cry_v sin_n for_o angry_a man_n quarrel_n and_o brawl_n look_v to_o thy_o passion_n and_o 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he_o do_v most_o willing_o and_o just_o suffer_v be_v it_o god_n will_v then_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o may_v just_o forsake_v so_o it_o follow_v yet_o be_v his_o will_n no_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n so_o ought_v i_o to_o believe_v well_o do_v god_n look_v on_o i_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o well_o belove_a do_v i_o believe_v the_o christian_a faith_n do_v i_o desire_v to_o do_v all_o christian_a duty_n strive_v i_o against_o my_o own_o corruption_n this_o be_v god_n special_a favour_n unto_o i_o it_o be_v his_o work_n in_o i_o for_o which_o
must_v learn_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n from_o day_n to_o day_n it_o be_v thy_o obedience_n his_o glory_n if_o thou_o be_v rich_a thy_o account_n will_v be_v the_o hard_a to_o make_v thing_n themselves_o be_v not_o good_a to_o thou_o but_o in_o their_o lawful_a use_n they_o serve_v not_o thy_o turn_n except_o thou_o serve_v god_n with_o they_o make_v not_o that_o a_o snare_n to_o entangle_v thou_o in_o vanity_n which_o be_v give_v thou_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n alas_o why_o complain_v thou_o when_o any_o cross_n interrupt_v thy_o worldly_a proceed_n and_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o loss_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n while_o thou_o be_v thwart_v in_o a_o good_a course_n by_o sin_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o well_o please_v at_o good_a success_n and_o do_v not_o rejoice_v rather_o for_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o thy_o regeneration_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n hope_n love_n zeal_n patience_n chastity_n meekness_n temperance_n sobriety_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o that_o thou_o 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and_o when_o thou_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n thy_o great_a weakness_n do_v thou_o not_o oft_o think_v so_o i_o be_o well_o all_o be_v well_o what_o a_o hard_a charge_n be_v this_o to_o love_v my_o enemy_n how_o unsuitable_a to_o policy_n what_o a_o cross_n to_o my_o life_n thou_o do_v prefer_v thy_o reputation_n before_o common_a peace_n thy_o own_o advantage_n before_o thy_o brother_n soul_n health_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v well_o except_o thou_o do_v well_o and_o do_v well_o thou_o do_v not_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o thou_o be_v want_v why_o thy_o brother_n be_v not_o so_o too_o more_o thy_o particular_a depend_v upon_o the_o common_a god_n if_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n yet_o it_o be_v godly_a and_o for_o god_n cause_n who_o wisdom_n if_o we_o follow_v let_v we_o be_v count_v fool_n thou_o know_v who_o speech_n it_o be_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n the_o wicked_a crush_v one_o another_o with_o such_o thought_n and_o special_o be_v cruel_a to_o the_o good_a but_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n quite_o and_o quiet_a one_o another_o with_o love_n oft_o time_n man_n be_v a_o keeper_n of_o beast_n why_o shall_v not_o one_o man_n have_v care_n of_o each_o other_o if_o so_o why_o not_o much_o more_o of_o a_o brother_n if_o not_o of_o a_o brother_n of_o who_o if_o of_o none_o he_o which_o keep_v thy_o brother_n will_v not_o keep_v thou_o meditation_n 28._o a_o good_a conscience_n god_n be_v possess_v by_o love_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n maintain_v by_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a belief_n must_v be_v strengthen_v by_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n season_v with_o a_o good_a belief_n they_o be_v as_o the_o two_o twin_n which_o do_v live_v together_o and_o die_v together_o the_o christian_a be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o broad_a sea_n his_o profession_n teach_v he_o that_o his_o heaven_n be_v heaven_n and_o there_o be_v no_o card_n or_o 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know_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o be_v less_o privy_a to_o other_o man_n sin_n wherefore_o the_o just_a man_n be_v the_o first_o accuser_n of_o himself_o for_o he_o presume_v as_o well_o of_o other_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v and_o assume_v nothing_o to_o himself_o of_o all_o his_o goodness_n but_o free_o consess_v that_o sin_n be_v his_o own_o for_o which_o he_o do_v daily_o ask_v pardon_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n as_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n a_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o towards_o his_o conscience_n which_o a_o cleanly_a huswife_n be_v in_o her_o house_n if_o she_o see_v any_o filth_n in_o the_o floor_n or_o cobweb_n in_o the_o wall_n or_o roof_n she_o take_v the_o beasome_a in_o hand_n &_o sweep_v they_o out_o so_o ought_v we_o still_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n on_o our_o conscience_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n offensive_a let_v we_o labour_n to_o remove_v it_o leave_v nothing_o within_o which_o be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n and_o comfortable_a 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though_o all_o the_o world_n else_o be_v benight_a oh_o my_o soul_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v the_o lord_n house_n how_o clean_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v above_o all_o other_o room_n if_o his_o temple_n how_o ought_v thou_o to_o perfume_v it_o with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o holy_a thought_n meditation_n purpose_n resolution_n and_o prayer_n the_o bell_n wherein_o shall_v be_v continual_a thanksgiving_n to_o sound_v aloud_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o warrant_n that_o do_v as_o thou_o profess_v thou_o shall_v be_v still_o the_o more_o in_o love_n with_o thy_o profession_n meditation_n 29._o consideration_n ali_n the_o learned_a commend_v contemplation_n philosopher_n divine_n but_o give_v i_o consideration_n i_o find_v myself_o oft_o in_o danger_n for_o want_v not_o of_o knowledge_n but_o conscience_n not_o of_o apprehension_n but_o reprehension_n i_o know_v that_o contemplation_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o consideration_n as_o much_o 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consideration_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n and_o reason_n mutual_o help_v one_o another_o or_o a_o conscience_n ground_v on_o reason_n which_o have_v his_o own_o light_n or_o be_v enlighten_v from_o above_o or_o be_v by_o teach_v or_o by_o use_n and_o experience_n direct_v consideration_n set_v before_o i_o thing_n past_a make_v i_o provident_a for_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o pluck_v i_o by_o the_o ear_n not_o to_o neglect_v thing_n present_a which_o it_o do_v by_o compare_v and_o match_v all_o these_o together_o thing_n past_a with_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o conceive_v a_o like_a form_n in_o both_o do_v by_o thing_n already_o act_v enter_v into_o a_o right_a course_n of_o action_n contemplation_n have_v general_a ground_n of_o truth_n from_o which_o many_o
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if_o thâ—…_n come_v unto_o god_n he_o will_v not_o reject_v thou_o wherefore_o ask_v for_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v without_o which_o thou_o shall_v never_o come_v and_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o know_v this_o lest_o thou_o shall_v trust_v to_o nature_n and_o not_o seek_v grace_n or_o despair_n when_o thou_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o by_o thy_o own_o strength_n ask_v not_o how_o he_o be_v merciful_a which_o save_v a_o few_o and_o condemn_v many_o how_o he_o be_v just_a which_o by_o his_o will_n so_o bring_v it_o about_o that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o believe_v it_o ask_v not_o why_o god_n do_v not_o change_v the_o will_n of_o wicked_a man_n with_o who_o and_o in_o who_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o work_v but_o reverence_v his_o decree_n who_o judgement_n be_v just_a though_o unknown_a but_o thou_o be_v much_o trouble_v and_o vex_v to_o hear_v this_o doctrine_n and_o so_o be_v many_o other_o this_o trouble_n this_o vexation_n if_o thou_o belong_v to_o god_n shall_v turn_v to_o thy_o good_a for_o it_o shall_v so_o humble_a and_o cast_v thou_o down_o that_o thou_o shall_v whole_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o give_v he_o his_o glory_n but_o if_o thou_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o thou_o shall_v complain_v and_o murmur_v more_o and_o more_o and_o be_v nothing_o the_o better_a nothing_o the_o near_a for_o god_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n though_o we_o believe_v not_o nor_o good_a though_o we_o be_v wicked_a but_o who_o will_v care_v to_o believe_v to_o amend_v his_o life_n to_o strive_v against_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o without_o we_o god_n have_v dispose_v of_o we_o sure_o none_o of_o himself_o can_v or_o will_v they_o only_o do_v who_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o enable_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o reveal_v and_o conditional_a will_n be_v unto_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 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we_o must_v suffer_v many_o thing_n of_o our_o adversary_n which_o will_v oppose_v themselves_o to_o our_o vocation_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o put_v they_o by_o and_o take_v they_o quiet_o we_o can_v without_o patience_n yea_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o god_n will_v seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v against_o we_o and_o take_v from_o we_o inward_a consolation_n will_v leave_v we_o to_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o we_o be_v forsake_v these_o thing_n befall_v unto_o our_o lord_n who_o use_v patience_n as_o the_o best_a remedy_n teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o bear_v his_o cross_n but_o how_o to_o bear_v it_o also_o till_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o return_v again_o unto_o we_o with_o comfort_n we_o must_v have_v patience_n to_o bear_v great_a tentation_n as_o well_o as_o small_a and_o to_o bear_v they_o as_o long_o as_o it_o please_v god_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a great_a trouble_n will_v need_v great_a patience_n and_o small_a trouble_n 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lose_v a_o time_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o read_v and_o meditation_n a_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a if_o we_o stagger_v in_o faith_n these_o be_v heavy_a loss_n indeed_o yet_o particular_a and_o recoverable_a but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v we_o have_v lose_v patience_n what_o mean_v it_o but_o that_o we_o have_v lose_v all_o and_o ourselves_o too_o wherefore_o well_o be_v it_o say_v woe_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v patience_n patience_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o second_o concoction_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o draw_v from_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v for_o the_o strength_n and_o nourishment_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n if_o this_o be_v weak_a in_o work_v our_o strength_n be_v small_a from_o faith_n patience_n draw_v confidence_n from_o hope_n perseverance_n from_o love_n cheerfulness_n they_o which_o be_v saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n a_o resemblance_n of_o patience_n by_o which_o they_o be_v victorious_a patience_n be_v a_o remedy_n in_o those_o cause_n which_o nothing_o else_o can_v remedy_v show_v thy_o faith_n to_o the_o persecutor_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v it_o except_o thou_o will_v lose_v liberty_n good_n friend_n and_o life_n what_o will_v become_v now_o of_o thy_o faith_n except_o thou_o have_v patience_n show_v thy_o charity_n to_o thy_o enemy_n he_o will_v despise_v it_o he_o will_v wrong_v thou_o still_o more_o and_o more_o what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o charity_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o patience_n let_v it_o be_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n the_o devil_n will_v tempt_v thou_o outward_o and_o inward_o and_o what_o will_v become_v
of_o thy_o uprightness_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o patience_n thou_o pray_v and_o god_n hear_v not_o thou_o ask_v &_o he_o give_v not_o thou_o will_v have_v plenty_n and_o behold_v want_n thou_o will_v have_v health_n and_o strength_n and_o behold_v weakness_n thou_o will_v have_v peace_n and_o behold_v war_n thou_o will_v have_v credit_n and_o behold_v slander_n thou_o will_v be_v some_o and_o be_v no_o body_n and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o prayer_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o patience_n to_o keep_v patience_n we_o must_v be_v behold_v to_o experience_n try_v once_o how_o much_o profit_n patience_n do_v bring_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o thou_o shall_v sinde_v succour_n feel_v comfort_n unexpected_a observe_v god_n providence_n &_o forget_v not_o his_o love_n this_o will_v direct_v to_o the_o end_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v contentment_n when_o nothing_o shall_v make_v we_o more_o happy_a than_o that_o we_o have_v suffer_v with_o patience_n they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v patient_a shall_v suffer_v more_o than_o we_o but_o we_o only_a which_o be_v patient_a shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o suffer_v meditation_n 6._o of_o liberty_n we_o love_v to_o take_v liberty_n and_o fare_v all_o the_o worse_o because_o our_o choice_n be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o a_o nature_n sick_a and_o not_o sound_a god_n be_v necessary_o good_a and_o yet_o do_v good_a most_o free_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n be_v necessary_o evil_a and_o do_v evil_n most_o free_o but_o alas_o what_o a_o freedom_n be_v this_o so_o to_o be_v overlookt_v by_o sin_n that_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n or_o to_o ease_v ourselves_o christ_n by_o his_o gospel_n call_v we_o to_o a_o liberty_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n thereof_o not_o a_o outward_a liberty_n to_o discharge_v we_o from_o duty_n fit_a for_o our_o calling_n or_o prescribe_v by_o law_n not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o a_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n first_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o this_o liberty_n come_v from_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n who_o be_v become_v our_o saviour_n so_o that_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n itself_o turn_v unto_o our_o good_a and_o be_v send_v not_o from_o a_o angry_a judge_n but_o from_o a_o merciful_a father_n as_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v afflict_v but_o not_o convict_v we_o doubt_v but_o we_o despair_v not_o we_o be_v persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o we_o perish_v not_o second_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o begin_v to_o strive_v but_o do_v also_o prevail_v against_o it_o more_o and_o more_o and_o shall_v at_o last_o utter_o overcome_v it_o even_o to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n three_o from_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n and_o judicial_o of_o moses_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o and_o we_o may_v free_o use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n with_o sobriety_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v give_v for_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n and_o use_v likewise_o or_o not_o use_v all_o thing_n indifferent_a according_a to_o charity_n four_o from_o all_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n that_o they_o bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n as_o matter_n of_o salvation_n though_o for_o outward_a order_n and_o policy_n we_o be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o observe_v they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n thereof_o this_o be_v true_a liberty_n agreeable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o our_o first_o creation_n and_o abound_v more_o in_o grace_n it_o we_o seek_v for_o it_o for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v continual_o to_o praise_n god_n the_o author_n thereof_o it_o be_v great_a liberty_n to_o be_v out_o of_o bondage_n but_o it_o a_o great_a to_o be_v the_o freeman_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o great_a liberty_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o tyrant_n but_o a_o great_a to_o be_v rescue_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o great_a liberty_n which_o nobility_n do_v challenge_v but_o a_o great_a which_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o a_o liberty_n be_v it_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v wholesome_a and_o for_o edification_n to_o wrong_n no_o man_n not_o to_o wrong_v himselse_a to_o live_v without_o shame_n and_o to_o die_v without_o fear_n let_v we_o detest_v the_o youth_n liberty_n to_o have_v no_o tutor_n the_o thief_n to_o escape_v the_o halter_n the_o fool_n to_o scoff_n at_o his_o brother_n the_o blasphemer_n to_o swear_v the_o wanton_n to_o be_v unseen_a the_o drunkard_n to_o pledge_v health_n and_o use_n much_o quaff_v the_o malcontent_n to_o have_v no_o state_n the_o unthrift_n to_o turn_v himself_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n meditation_n 7._o humane_a frailty_n o_o father_n adam_n thy_o child_n be_v all_o too_o much_o like_o thou_o will_v i_o be_v a_o pillar_n of_o marble_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n that_o no_o tentation_n may_v shake_v i_o no_o sin_n displace_v i_o or_o as_o the_o two_o pillar_n of_o solomon_n temple_n jatui_n and_o boam_o that_o there_o may_v be_v certainty_n in_o my_o resolution_n and_o constancy_n in_o my_o course_n a_o christian_a be_v a_o man_n but_o i_o be_o more_o a_o man_n then_o a_o christian_a nay_o rather_o a_o child_n than_o a_o man_n i_o weep_v for_o vanity_n and_o toy_n and_o cast_v hehind_v i_o the_o law_n of_o god_n more_o worth_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n i_o will_v stand_v but_o i_o fall_v down_o flat_a i_o will_v be_v better_o but_o prove_v worse_o i_o will_v sin_v no_o more_o i_o do_v not_o to_o my_o knowledge_n sin_n so_o much_o before_o oh_o hell_n in_o this_o world_n to_o hate_v sin_n yet_o to_o entertain_v it_o to_o bear_v the_o shame_n the_o sorrow_n the_o smart_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o to_o shake_v hands_z withit_z where_o shall_v i_o have_v tear_n enough_o to_o bewail_v my_o sin_n my_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sigh_v and_o my_o brain_n dry_v up_o with_o weep_v will_v to_o god_n my_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o my_o eye_n river_n of_o water_n to_o bewail_v the_o desolation_n that_o sin_n have_v wrought_v within_o i_o if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o match_v sin_n in_o his_o strength_n why_o give_v i_o it_o time_n and_o not_o rather_o kill_v it_o while_o it_o be_v young_a if_o jealous_a thought_n and_o occasion_n not_o cut_v off_o do_v increase_v his_o band_n why_o do_v i_o suffer_v he_o to_o muster_v soldier_n in_o my_o own_o dominion_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v renew_v our_o fight_n when_o we_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n as_o i_o have_v read_v of_o some_o people_n and_o take_v our_o pursuer_n at_o a_o disadvantage_n but_o when_o we_o begin_v once_o to_o sly_a nothing_o can_v stay_v we_o and_o though_o no_o enemy_n follow_v we_o run_v ourselves_o out_o of_o breath_n the_o comfort_n we_o may_v lawful_o use_v be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o the_o pleasure_n we_o unlawful_o steal_v the_o devotion_n which_o god_n law_n ask_v be_v free_a noble_a full_a of_o reward_n the_o tax_n which_o sin_n impose_v base_a slavish_a beggarly_a yet_o how_o proud_a be_v we_o in_o such_o poverty_n if_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o then_o be_v we_o far_o more_o circumspect_a more_o holy_a than_o other_o if_o any_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o than_o presume_v of_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o follow_v christ_n to_o the_o death_n and_o a_o little_a after_o deny_v he_o peter_n do_v once_o i_o will_v we_o do_v not_o often_o for_o less_o cause_n how_o necessary_a for_o we_o then_o be_v humility_n and_o prayer_n humility_n to_o value_v our_o self_n as_o we_o be_v and_o we_o can_v indeed_o think_v worse_o of_o ourselves_o than_o we_o be_v wander_v weak_a unconstant_a wilful_a wicked_a and_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v find_v in_o god_n what_o we_o want_v in_o ourselves_o for_o sure_o he_o will_v never_o have_v send_v his_o son_n among_o we_o have_v he_o not_o have_v care_n to_o redress_v our_o misery_n and_o to_o ask_v of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v gracious_a in_o obtain_v our_o suit_n let_v not_o thy_o unworthiness_n discourage_v thou_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n nor_o let_v his_o mercy_n make_v thou_o forget_v thy_o vileness_n that_o keep_v a_o hard_a hand_n on_o thy_o corruption_n thou_o may_v the_o better_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v meditation_n 8._o of_o
past_a have_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v shepherd_n and_o they_o which_o at_o this_o day_n do_v rule_n in_o the_o state_n have_v this_o as_o no_o mean_a title_n of_o their_o authority_n to_o be_v style_v shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n yea_o god_n himself_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o express_v the_o government_n which_o he_o take_v over_o his_o people_n under_o the_o title_n of_o shepherd_n and_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o die_v for_o mankind_n be_v call_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o indeed_o the_o charge_n over_o a_o flock_n or_o people_n be_v much_o like_a we_o in_o england_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o deal_v on_o sheep_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a commodity_n in_o the_o country_n they_o be_v so_o profitable_a their_o wool_n be_v in_o great_a request_n at_o home_n and_o with_o stranger_n their_o body_n be_v good_a for_o meat_n or_o medicine_n yea_o their_o very_a excrement_n have_v their_o use_n they_o be_v gentle_a of_o nature_n not_o dangerous_a to_o be_v handle_v as_o other_o beast_n which_o be_v arm_v to_o defend_v or_o offend_v howbeit_o in_o this_o do_v not_o the_o resemblance_n hold_v so_o well_o but_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o weakness_n and_o necessity_n of_o sheep_n it_o may_v notable_o express_v the_o care_n the_o faithfulness_n the_o diligence_n which_o god_n use_v in_o govern_v his_o people_n god_n be_v desirous_a to_o rule_v his_o servant_n as_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n not_o for_o any_o great_a profit_n he_o can_v make_v of_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o intend_v of_o he_o which_o need_v it_o not_o or_o look_v for_o there_o where_o it_o can_v be_v have_v for_o though_o their_o body_n be_v of_o excellent_a employment_n by_o creation_n yet_o what_o be_v they_o of_o themselves_o since_o adam_n fall_n but_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n nest_n of_o sin_n grievous_o taint_v with_o a_o sickness_n that_o in_o sheep_n make_v carcase_n and_o wool_n unprofitable_a it_o be_v alone_o then_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o under_o government_n the_o law_n which_o he_o make_v be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o good_a which_o be_v infinite_a goodness_n in_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o neither_o the_o course_n which_o we_o undertake_v under_o his_o direction_n for_o his_o happiness_n who_o be_v eternal_a happiness_n himself_o but_o for_o we_o true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o add_v unto_o his_o law_n authority_n to_o make_v we_o the_o rather_o yield_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v for_o our_o benefit_n and_o from_o his_o authority_n do_v proceed_v reward_n or_o punishment_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o command_v not_o in_o vain_a moreover_o the_o government_n of_o man_n as_o they_o best_o know_v which_o know_v state_n matter_n be_v the_o man_n themselves_o be_v so_o variable_a full_a of_o discontent_n and_o malice_n above_o all_o creature_n if_o we_o will_v count_v they_o tame_v because_o of_o reason_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o wild_a and_o savage_a by_o evil_a course_n and_o custom_n of_o life_n notwithstanding_o god_n do_v make_v they_o so_o his_o own_o who_o he_o rule_v as_o his_o flock_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v not_o lose_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o he_o leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o to_o seek_v out_o the_o wander_a and_o lose_a sheep_n and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v he_o lay_v he_o on_o his_o shoulder_n with_o joy_n and_o return_v home_o make_v merry_a with_o his_o neighbour_n for_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v but_o be_v find_v he_o know_v his_o sheep_n and_o be_v know_v of_o they_o he_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o sweet_a pasture_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o refresh_v they_o with_o the_o cool_a water_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v a_o rod_n and_o a_o staff_n the_o rod_n keep_v in_o his_o sheep_n and_o the_o staff_n keep_v out_o the_o wolf_n by_o all_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o flock_n be_v in_o such_o state_n as_o he_o they_o have_v a_o comely_a order_n in_o their_o go_v forth_o a_o provident_a provision_n of_o needful_a thing_n and_o sure_a safety_n all_o about_o they_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n waste_v christ_n have_v many_o promise_n of_o good_a to_o be_v do_v unto_o his_o flock_n and_o for_o his_o flock_n sake_n it_o be_v he_o can_v abide_v the_o wolf_n of_o which_o one_o be_v no_o good_a neighbour_n and_o the_o other_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o sheep_n i_o count_v he_o the_o wolf_n which_o be_v the_o know_a adversary_n and_o the_o goat_n be_v the_o loose_a christian_a the_o adversary_n have_v a_o bloody_a mind_n and_o the_o loose_a christian_n be_v offensive_a by_o a_o ill_a life_n meditation_n 13._o dullness_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o disease_n more_o dangerous_a to_o a_o religious_a soul_n than_o dulness_n or_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o cold_a that_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n lie_v for_o a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o have_v no_o growth_n it_o make_v the_o christian_a either_o fearful_a or_o slow_a to_o do_v good_a and_o lay_v he_o open_a to_o tentation_n it_o arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v froward_a increase_v by_o disease_n and_o discontentment_n and_o grow_v to_o a_o head_n by_o particular_a doubt_n and_o uncertainty_n it_o have_v strange_a symptom_n even_o in_o those_o which_o have_v be_v well_o school_v and_o train_v up_o in_o christianity_n it_o sugge_v and_o will_v persuade_v they_o well-neare_a that_o it_o be_v all_o as_o well_o with_o the_o godless_a as_o the_o godly_a that_o he_o be_v in_o as_o good_a cause_n that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n that_o a_o upright_a conscience_n be_v but_o a_o ceremonious_a scrupulosity_n formality_n and_o compliment_n may_v serve_v as_o well_o that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n as_o light_o to_o be_v set_v by_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n belong_v rather_o to_o angel_n than_o man_n it_o be_v offend_v at_o hear_v or_o read_v god_n word_n prayer_n good_a work_n holy_a meeting_n and_o have_v some_o exception_n against_o they_o all_o it_o will_v persuade_v thou_o in_o particular_a that_o god_n do_v not_o regard_n or_o so_o much_o as_o respect_v thy_o service_n and_o close_o with_o thou_o this_o at_o last_o if_o thy_o call_n be_v so_o worthy_a as_o thou_o will_v make_v it_o yet_o be_v thou_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o call_n unfit_a and_o so_o far_o from_o speed_v in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n or_o just_a nothing_o i_o know_v not_o whereunto_o i_o may_v better_o compare_v this_o disease_n then_o to_o that_o which_o in_o woman_n young_a with_o child_n they_o call_v long_v when_o the_o stomach_n stop_v with_o ill_a humour_n the_o appetite_n be_v alter_v and_o the_o patient_n importunate_o desire_v strange_a meat_n so_o in_o this_o cause_n natural_a inbred_a corruption_n strive_v against_o grace_n and_o abound_v within_o do_v alter_v the_o godly_a appetite_n make_v god_n servant_n loath_a his_o ordinary_a diet_n and_o exercise_n as_o be_v uncomfortable_a unsavoury_a and_o to_o affect_v strange_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o which_o travel_n by_o sea_n when_o they_o see_v it_o once_o calm_a and_o on_o a_o sudden_a to_o dance_v and_o shake_v and_o know_v no_o cause_n why_o look_v for_o a_o tempest_n short_o after_o so_o this_o dulness_n or_o heaviness_n which_o be_v so_o unquiet_a and_o out_o of_o order_n go_v many_o time_n before_o some_o great_a sin_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o dulness_n come_v not_o on_o david_n before_o his_o adultery_n and_o number_v the_o people_n on_o the_o disciple_n before_o they_o forsake_v their_o master_n and_o special_o on_o peter_n before_o he_o deny_v his_o lord_n i_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o this_o heaviness_n or_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n deadness_n or_o benumb_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a in_o cause_n for_o that_o proceed_v from_o custom_n and_o habit_n in_o sin_n from_o wilful_a stubbernesse_n this_o from_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n yet_o abide_v in_o god_n child_n in_o degree_n that_o be_v without_o sense_n or_o feeling_n like_o a_o lethargy_n this_o have_v some_o resistance_n and_o like_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n in_o event_n that_o do_v make_v they_o worse_o and_o in_o the_o end_n overcome_v they_o this_o the_o godly_a do_v overcome_v and_o after_o grow_v the_o better_o advise_v the_o mean_n to_o avoid_v
this_o dulness_n be_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o ure_n with_o he_o by_o call_v to_o mind_n every_o day_n his_o benefit_n general_a particular_a corporal_a spiritual_a what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o soul_n already_o what_o he_o will_v do_v far_o then_o to_o examine_v thyself_o how_o thou_o have_v be_v answerable_a that_o day_n for_o such_o kindness_n and_o love_n unto_o thou_o then_o to_o fall_v to_o prayer_n ask_v pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n with_o a_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a heart_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a league_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n to_o forsake_v sin_n more_o earnest_o and_o to_o serve_v god_n more_o careful_o then_o in_o time_n past_a meditation_n 14._o of_o joy_n it_o be_v good_a to_o rejoice_v ever_o and_o never_o to_o rejoice_v i_o mean_v carnal_o we_o must_v not_o set_v up_o joy_n as_o a_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o high_a matter_n if_o a_o man_n ask_v we_o why_o we_o be_v merry_a we_o can_v say_v nothing_o but_o because_o we_o love_v to_o be_v merry_a yet_o ought_v we_o to_o prefer_v god_n to_o our_o joy_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v so_o rejoice_v in_o temporal_a thing_n that_o we_o bar_v not_o ourselves_o from_o heavenly_a comfort_n we_o must_v be_v so_o familiar_a with_o outward_a thing_n that_o we_o grow_v nothing_o the_o more_o strange_a with_o god_n if_o otherwise_o we_o sell_v our_o birthright_n for_o esau_n broth_n canaan_n for_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v we_o go_v out_o of_o god_n blessing_n into_o a_o warm_a sun_n take_v heed_n then_o to_o thyself_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o use_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o necessity_n i_o say_v more_o for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o recreation_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o do_v concern_v thy_o person_n yea_o thy_o state_n and_o calling_n but_o if_o thou_o use_v they_o for_o thy_o recreation_n only_o and_o have_v no_o far_o or_o better_a end_n thou_o will_v quick_o fall_v to_o the_o abuse_n respect_v rather_o what_o thy_o appetite_n do_v crave_v than_o god_n allow_v god_n allow_v no_o such_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o make_v thou_o the_o less_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o serve_v he_o wherefore_o a_o restraint_n at_o least_o in_o affectation_n touch_v these_o thing_n be_v better_a than_o by_o lose_v too_o much_o the_o reins_o to_o our_o unruly_a flesh_n to_o suffer_v it_o to_o take_v the_o bridle_n and_o run_v away_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o steward_n of_o our_o expense_n and_o it_o shall_v make_v a_o good_a account_n for_o we_o if_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o pass_v by_o many_o worldly_a delight_n yet_o will_v yield_v unto_o our_o conscience_n the_o sound_a comfort_n for_o god_n do_v bring_v unto_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o willing_o forsake_v outward_a pleasure_n the_o late_a end_n of_o such_o joy_n be_v woe_n but_o of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n shall_v take_v it_o from_o you_o will_v thou_o rejoice_v ever_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v thou_o say_v so_o be_v sad_a ever_o to_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o smile_v with_o it_o let_v it_o be_v from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a engage_v not_o thy_o heart_n a_o strange_a paradox_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o make_v himself_o merry_a and_o these_o as_o strange_a we_o must_v stand_v in_o fear_n to_o make_v ourselves_o bold_a we_o must_v be_v fool_n to_o be_v make_v wise_a we_o must_v die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v meditation_n 15._o humane_a reason_n be_v not_o this_o our_o common_a answer_n have_v i_o not_o reason_n to_o do_v as_o i_o do_v yet_o be_v we_o not_o to_o live_v by_o reason_n but_o by_o faith_n whereas_o we_o shall_v rather_o say_v do_v not_o god_n word_n warrant_v i_o to_o do_v as_o i_o do_v if_o religion_n be_v but_o the_o improvement_n of_o reason_n how_o will_v man_n entertain_v it_o as_o their_o own_o whereas_o now_o they_o suspect_v it_o as_o a_o stranger_n many_o have_v think_v that_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n may_v win_v credit_n from_o principle_n evident_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o philosophy_n have_v lay_v as_o good_a ground_n as_o divinity_n sure_o humane_a learning_n can_v convince_v we_o well_o enough_o of_o many_o thing_n we_o do_v but_o can_v bring_v we_o forward_o in_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o power_n in_o nature_n create_v to_o obey_v and_o believe_v if_o it_o will_v but_o now_o in_o nature_n decay_v it_o be_v a_o want_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n will_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o misery_n be_v that_o it_o know_v not_o how_o to_o find_v what_o it_o have_v lose_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o that_o it_o have_v lose_v any_o thing_n without_o a_o borrow_a light_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o powerful_a mean_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o work_v inward_o in_o our_o heart_n do_v impart_v this_o light_n unto_o we_o our_o reason_n be_v natural_a faith_n supernatural_a reason_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n but_o faith_n of_o religion_n the_o papist_n will_v say_v they_o have_v more_o reason_n for_o their_o religion_n than_o we_o for_o free_a will_n satisfaction_n merit_n purgatory_n prayer_n latin_a service_n image_n pilgrimage_n hierarchy_n stand_v all_o upon_o good_a ground_n of_o reason_n let_v we_o give_v they_o what_o they_o ask_v we_o may_v the_o more_o bold_o challenge_v truth_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n and_o to_o protest_v free_o what_o we_o maintain_v and_o wherein_o we_o desire_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o die_v we_o follow_v not_o reason_n in_o make_v choice_n of_o religion_n but_o god_n word_n search_v to_o understand_v the_o hard_a place_n and_o easy_a keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n refuse_v not_o the_o help_n of_o humane_a learning_n for_o the_o phrase_n or_o story_n neither_o the_o testimony_n of_o better_a time_n by_o this_o word_n we_o learn_v that_o man_n have_v no_o good_a will_n nor_o have_v his_o will_n power_n to_o return_v to_o god_n until_o grace_v make_v the_o will_v willing_a which_o of_o itself_o be_v unwilling_a and_o then_o but_o not_o till_o then_o do_v it_o work_v with_o grace_n what_o if_o reason_n deny_v this_o and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n beside_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n no_o merit_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o his_o righteousness_n that_o sin_n be_v all_o mortal_a by_o nature_n though_o not_o equal_a that_o man_n righteousness_n though_o do_v in_o grace_n be_v unperfect_a what_o if_o reason_n deny_v this_o and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o learn_v that_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n nor_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v his_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o faithful_a communicant_a who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o whole_a christ_n not_o by_o a_o gross_a and_o fleshly_a incorporation_n but_o a_o ghostly_a and_o effectual_a union_n what_o if_o reason_n deny_v this_o and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a by_o god_n word_n we_o learn_v that_o worship_v of_o image_n among_o christian_n be_v but_o a_o set_n up_o of_o idol_n as_o among_o the_o heathen_a that_o prayer_n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v neither_o devotion_n nor_o charity_n what_o if_o reason_n deny_v this_o and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a by_o god_n word_n we_o learn_v that_o religion_n consist_v not_o in_o popish_a shrift_n penance_n difference_n of_o meat_n apparel_n fast_v pilgrimage_n relic_n cross_v holy-oile_n holywater_n holy-bread_n holybeade_n holy-bell_n what_o if_o reason_n deny_v this_o and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a to_o the_o decay_n of_o christian_a obedience_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o inward_a mortisication_n and_o outward_o in_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o christ_n cross_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o learn_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o do_v still_o govern_v the_o same_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n from_o which_o god_n minister_n or_o priest_n fetch_v all_o their_o authority_n and_o have_v not_o give_v over_o his_o place_n to_o another_o which_o shall_v take_v authority_n above_o the_o word_n what_o if_o reason_n deny_v this_o and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a by_o the_o word_n we_o learn_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v sufficient_a instruction_n to_o salvation_n what_o if_o reason_n deny_v it_o and_o put_v we_o far_o over_o to_o tradition_n revelation_n miracle_n to_o enforce_v doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o
word_n be_v not_o reason_n just_o to_o be_v suspect_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o think_v but_o too_o well_o of_o herself_o give_v too_o much_o liberty_n to_o nature_n and_o justify_v she_o own_o hypocrisy_n for_o god_n good_a service_n of_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v say_v as_o our_o saviour_n of_o the_o lesser_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o tthe_n of_o mint_n and_o cummin_n these_o thing_n you_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o rather_o this_o who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o which_o you_o have_v leave_v my_o commandment_n now_o my_o soul_n look_v to_o thyself_o how_o thou_o do_v make_v thy_o choice_n regard_v not_o that_o antiquity_n universality_n succession_n pomp_n authority_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n all_o these_o will_v follow_v humane_a reason_n regard_v the_o word_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o unchangeable_a truth_n itself_o which_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a without_o these_o and_o they_o without_o it_o nothing_o worth_a meditation_n 16._o repentance_n defer_v in_o summer_n we_o can_v provide_v for_o winter_n in_o youth_n we_o lie_v up_o for_o age_n but_o who_o in_o health_n do_v prepare_v for_o sickness_n as_o long_o as_o we_o do_v well_o we_o will_v not_o live_v well_o but_o put_v it_o over_o to_o that_o time_n when_o we_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o live_v then_o can_v we_o not_o remedy_v what_o be_v past_a neither_o have_v we_o leisure_n to_o do_v better_o repentance_n indeed_o be_v never_o too_o late_o and_o mercy_n may_v come_v on_o a_o sudden_a but_o repentance_n in_o health_n be_v the_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o sickness_n extraordinary_a because_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o he_o which_o may_v and_o will_v not_o thou_o can_v tell_v i_o no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v not_o repent_v when_o thou_o be_v well_o and_o i_o can_v tell_v thou_o many_o why_o thou_o can_v not_o repent_v when_o thou_o be_v sick_a thy_o heart_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o goodness_n and_o god_n to_o thou_o hardly_o can_v thou_o hear_v good_a counsel_n but_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o all_o to_o settle_v thyself_o on_o it_o then_o when_o all_o thing_n grow_v so_o troublesome_a and_o uncertain_a many_o have_v say_v it_o be_v too_o late_o will_v i_o can_v have_v follow_v it_o in_o time_n past_a neither_o have_v we_o leisure_n to_o do_v better_a repentance_n indeed_o be_v never_o too_o late_o but_o sickness_n be_v the_o time_n past_a yet_o will_v thou_o not_o repent_v in_o health_n do_v thou_o make_v but_o a_o pastime_n of_o repentance_n take_v heed_n lest_o sickness_n be_v unto_o thou_o the_o end_n of_o a_o bad_a life_n which_o in_o health_n thou_o will_v not_o amend_v and_o deliver_v thou_o over_o to_o endless_a death_n oh_o my_o soul_n remember_v thy_o own_o estate_n thou_o do_v put_v over_o repentance_n and_o god_n do_v put_v thou_o over_o to_o sickness_n what_o discomfort_n be_v it_o to_o think_v on_o sin_n past_a what_o little_a hope_n have_v thou_o of_o good_a to_o come_v how_o unable_a be_v thou_o to_o recollect_v thyself_o what_o mean_n do_v thou_o want_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o holy_a desire_n any_o feel_n at_o the_o last_o thou_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o thy_o saviour_n which_o seek_v thou_o out_o a_o wander_a sheep_n where_o be_v thou_o now_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v then_o promise_v to_o close_v near_o with_o thy_o god_n who_o have_v give_v life_n to_o thy_o desire_n and_o year_n to_o thy_o life_n sure_o i_o have_v escape_v a_o great_a harm_n and_o outlive_v myself_o good_a lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o forget_v not_o thy_o goodness_n nor_o betray_v myself_o any_o more_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o danger_n thou_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o i_o be_o the_o worse_a for_o my_o abuse_a health_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n the_o better_a for_o my_o sickness_n it_o be_v thy_o favour_n i_o like_v not_o my_o amendment_n half_o so_o well_o as_o i_o hearty_o lament_v my_o neglect_a time_n meditation_n 17._o gift_n of_o god_n and_o men._n all_o blessing_n without_o that_o one_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v bestow_v be_v but_o a_o curse_n other_o blessing_n be_v give_v for_o a_o good_a life_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a blessing_n they_o be_v good_a but_o this_o make_v we_o good_a they_o make_v we_o welcome_a to_o man_n as_o strength_n make_v we_o welcome_a to_o the_o weak_a learn_v to_o the_o simple_a wealth_n to_o they_o which_o want_n authority_n to_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v but_o this_o make_v we_o welcome_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o entertain_v we_o with_o a_o continual_a feast_n to_o god_n which_o say_v welcome_o good_a servant_n for_o they_o we_o must_v make_v reckon_v but_o for_o this_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o see_v that_o man_n altogether_o admire_v and_o desire_v most_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o gift_n to_o they_o give_v they_o a_o stile_n they_o come_v not_o without_o grace_n excellency_n majesty_n holiness_n they_o call_v those_o that_o have_v they_o ruler_n benefactor_n lord_n prince_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v in_o no_o note_n no_o request_n and_o indeed_o he_o need_v it_o not_o for_o he_o have_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v give_v he_o and_o his_o commendation_n be_v not_o from_o man_n but_o god_n christ_n our_o saviour_n the_o wise_a steward_n provide_v not_o for_o himself_o or_o we_o blessing_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n but_o of_o the_o latter_a judas_n have_v the_o bag_n and_o peter_n the_o sword_n but_o christ_n in_o his_o heart_n have_v righteousness_n even_o to_o his_o lip_n outward_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o what_o he_o do_v by_o doctrine_n miracle_n passion_n for_o we_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v make_v free_a man_n of_o righteousness_n and_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o great_a gift_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o ever_o be_v bestow_v on_o mankind_n be_v on_o that_o glorious_a day_n a_o white_a and_o happy_a day_n the_o lord_n day_n a_o sunday_n 50_o day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n when_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n like_o a_o prince_n new_o crown_v he_o shower_v down_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o his_o church_n cleave_v and_o fiery_a tongue_n in_o terpretation_n of_o tongue_n knowledge_n to_o open_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o prophecy_n heal_v discern_v of_o spirit_n and_o the_o like_a by_o which_o gift_n christ_n have_v subdue_v the_o world_n and_o bring_v man_n from_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n to_o true_a godliness_n and_o righteousness_n among_o which_o do_v excel_v apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n more_o famous_a in_o christianity_n then_o the_o demigod_n which_o ancient_o in_o the_o rude_a time_n of_o the_o world_n have_v store_v it_o with_o the_o rare_a invention_n of_o divers_a thing_n profitable_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n oh_o my_o 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that_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n think_v not_o then_o too_o high_o of_o transitory_a thing_n nor_o too_o base_o of_o thyself_o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o whereunto_o god_n call_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o thy_o lot_n meditation_n 18._o suspicion_n i_o know_v not_o wherefore_o suspicion_n be_v good_a except_o on_o just_a cause_n and_o then_o it_o be_v providence_n but_o to_o make_v our_o idle_a conjecture_n the_o arrow_n and_o other_o man_n the_o butt_n and_o to_o hit_v they_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o way_n because_o we_o have_v a_o crooked_a aim_n this_o be_v for_o want_v of_o charity_n and_o from_o too_o much_o love_n of_o ourselves_o we_o love_v ourselves_o so_o well_o that_o we_o will_v have_v all_o man_n worse_o than_o ourselves_o and_o so_o little_o do_v we_o love_v other_o that_o we_o care_v not_o how_o bad_a we_o make_v they_o if_o suspicion_n hunt_v like_o a_o young_a dog_n which_o know_v not_o his_o 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silent_a and_o see_v they_o do_v something_o amiss_o when_o they_o be_v asleep_a he_o do_v challenge_v the_o fair_a proceed_n of_o a_o foul_a intent_n he_o think_v all_o man_n naught_o and_o be_v the_o worst_a himself_n he_o trust_v no_o man_n in_o private_a and_o be_v public_o note_v he_o have_v a_o window_n in_o every_o man_n breast_n and_o a_o eye_n into_o every_o man_n window_n a_o clear_a mind_n think_v of_o other_o as_o of_o himself_o at_o all_o time_n he_o do_v pass_v over_o that_o which_o may_v have_v any_o good_a construction_n &_o many_o time_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o ill_a or_o offence_n he_o consult_v not_o with_o tale_n and_o opinion_n but_o out_o of_o discretion_n and_o observe_v both_o what_o humane_a society_n do_v require_v and_o how_o far_o charity_n must_v bear_v and_o may_v win_v a_o stranger_n meditation_n 19_o of_o gain_n a_o desire_n of_o gain_n if_o we_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o common_a good_a if_o it_o be_v limit_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n and_o honesty_n if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o and_o not_o to_o gain_v by_o another_o loss_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v yet_o be_v we_o scarce_o to_o desire_v gain_n by_o our_o saviour_n rule_n that_o which_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v we_o may_v honest_o seek_v but_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v we_o seek_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o gain_n but_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o accept_v the_o other_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o meaning_n that_o our_o whole_a purpose_n of_o live_v here_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o our_o spiritual_a life_n with_o god_n to_o make_v our_o advantage_n that_o way_n and_o that_o our_o natural_a and_o civil_a life_n shall_v receive_v their_o convenient_a blessing_n from_o god_n without_o our_o cark_n or_o vexation_n though_o not_o without_o our_o employment_n without_o gain_v our_o affection_n though_o command_v our_o mean_n there_o be_v sometime_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o desire_n when_o it_o be_v greedy_a and_o in_o the_o gain_n when_o it_o be_v filthy_a and_o common_o a_o greedy_a deâ—ire_n do_v not_o refuse_v filthy_a gain_n and_o when_o they_o go_v both_o together_o it_o be_v the_o worse_o usury_n be_v not_o only_o a_o desire_n but_o a_o greedy_a desire_n of_o filthy_a gain_n yea_o unsatiable_a and_o cruel_a a_o gain_n and_o a_o stain_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o use_v it_o a_o gain_n and_o a_o pain_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o pay_v it_o a_o gain_n and_o a_o train_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o love_n of_o money_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o perdition_n yea_o but_o much_o good_a come_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o usury_n and_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o witchcraft_n man_n else_o will_v not_o lend_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v christian_n but_o will_v you_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o condemn_v all_o usury_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o your_o conscience_n a_o little_a rectify_v deal_v as_o you_o will_v be_v deal_v withal_o abuse_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n want_n 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experience_n i_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o this_o promise_n david_n do_v when_o he_o say_v i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v david_n many_o time_n believe_v without_o feeling_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o if_o thou_o find_v it_o hard_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v for_o it_o be_v full_a of_o reward_n if_o thou_o be_v godly_a i_o permit_v thou_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o earth_n or_o natural_a ready_a and_o ordinary_a gain_n she_o take_v no_o hurt_n thou_o much_o advantage_n thy_o diligence_n make_v her_o bountiful_a thou_o lend_v a_o little_a and_o she_o pay_v thou_o home_o with_o great_a store_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v as_o willing_o deal_v with_o the_o poor_a a_o excellent_a usury_n god_n be_v the_o paymaster_n not_o according_a to_o thy_o merit_n but_o far_o above_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o unrighteous_a mammon_n behold_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n with_o christ_n for_o he_o forsake_v father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n house_n and_o what_o not_o else_o and_o receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n be_v not_o this_o gain_n enough_o will_v not_o such_o gain_n content_v thy_o desire_n this_o or_o none_o two_o thing_n have_v thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n to_o avoid_v about_o worldly_a gain_n distrust_n if_o it_o come_v not_o security_n if_o it_o do_v do_v thy_o mean_n fail_v thou_o have_v a_o father_n careful_a of_o thou_o above_o all_o mean_n be_v thou_o not_o rich_a to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v better_a 〈…〉_o rich_a towards_o god_n of_o a_o liâ—…_n give_v a_o little_a god_n respect_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o and_o love_v a_o cheerful_a rather_o than_o a_o costly_a giver_n thou_o
of_o man_n addict_v to_o this_o life_n where_o plenty_n be_v before_o want_n and_o prosperity_n before_o poverty_n to_o who_o give_v seem_v spend_v and_o receive_v a_o fruitful_a harvest_n but_o to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n who_o life_n be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v plain_a as_o ground_v upon_o a_o true_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o right_a exercise_n of_o charity_n which_o christian_n must_v regard_v and_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v confirm_v it_o to_o be_v true_a by_o that_o final_a judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v pronounce_v they_o bless_v which_o have_v give_v and_o other_o curse_v which_o have_v have_v more_o care_n to_o gain_v then_o give_v oh_o my_o soul_n think_v nothing_o thou_o that_o charity_n bid_v thou_o spare_v or_o if_o it_o be_v thou_o it_o be_v by_o the_o right_n of_o use_v it_o well_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o the_o rest_n thou_o shall_v answer_v as_o for_o thing_n steal_v meditation_n 21._o say_v well_o and_o do_v well_o let_v every_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o mean_v but_o first_o let_v he_o mean_v well_o for_o he_o which_o use_v to_o speak_v well_o and_o have_v no_o good_a meaning_n do_v soon_o prove_v a_o dissembler_n it_o be_v simple_o good_a always_o to_o mean_v well_o for_o that_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v well_o and_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o deed_n which_o he_o be_v in_o word_n let_v every_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o listen_v so_o he_o live_v well_o say_v another_z as_o though_o man_n can_v speak_v without_o affect_v as_o many_o time_n they_o speak_v without_o truth_n he_o that_o do_v use_v to_o speak_v ill_a will_n short_o be_v the_o man_n he_o speak_v of_o transform_v himself_o by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o the_o image_n of_o his_o own_o word_n such_o a_o man_n indeed_o speak_v plain_o but_o dangerous_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o for_o his_o meaning_n be_v no_o better_a than_o his_o speech_n he_o embolden_v himself_o and_o corrupt_v other_o and_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n custom_n of_o good_a speech_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o meaning_n which_o be_v ill_a but_o the_o use_n of_o ill_a speech_n do_v alter_v the_o meaning_n which_o be_v good_a and_o make_v it_o naught_o whence_o it_o be_v if_o i_o hear_v a_o man_n speak_v well_o i_o be_o still_o uncertain_a but_o if_o i_o see_v he_o do_v well_o than_o i_o certain_o know_v he_o though_o he_o be_v silent_a because_o his_o meaning_n be_v show_v true_o in_o deed_n which_o in_o word_n be_v dark_a or_o doubtful_a it_o be_v the_o proverb_n say_v well_o be_v good_a but_o do_v well_o be_v better_a how_o be_v it_o good_a if_o it_o make_v not_o a_o bad_a man_n the_o better_a or_o prove_v not_o one_o to_o be_v good_a nay_o it_o be_v oft_o time_n the_o vizard_n of_o a_o foul_a face_n the_o curtain_n of_o a_o unclean_a bed_n the_o plaster_n of_o a_o fester_a sore_n the_o ceiling_n of_o some_o rot_a wall_n and_o be_v first_o a_o countenance_n to_o sin_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o it_o and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o disgrace_n to_o goodness_n as_o though_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o verbal_a wherefore_o say_v well_o be_v good_a not_o positive_o or_o simple_o of_o itself_o but_o privative_o that_o be_v less_o hurtful_a than_o do_v or_o say_v ill_o respective_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o good_a meaning_n so_o say_v well_o be_v good_a when_o it_o show_v a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v affect_v but_o do_v well_o be_v better_a for_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a affection_n the_o vessel_n do_v yield_v such_o liquor_n as_o it_o have_v and_o as_o the_o man_n trade_n be_v so_o be_v his_o talk_n oh_o my_o soul_n conceive_v thy_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o idea_n of_o that_o divine_a goodness_n which_o thy_o mind_n do_v behold_v and_o when_o they_o be_v bear_v into_o word_n jacob_n lamb_n shall_v not_o be_v more_o like_o the_o particoloured_a stick_n lay_v before_o the_o ewe_n in_o time_n of_o conception_n than_o thy_o word_n and_o deed_n shall_v be_v unto_o that_o idea_n but_o if_o thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o talk_v without_o good_a meaning_n thy_o word_n shall_v be_v without_o feeling_n and_o rather_o to_o condemn_v thyself_o then_o to_o amend_v other_o another_o proverb_n be_v that_o true_a meaning_n have_v no_o fellow_n there_o be_v none_o to_o who_o thou_o may_v commit_v thyself_o more_o safe_o and_o which_o will_v do_v thou_o more_o good_a than_o true_a meaning_n it_o will_v save_v thou_o from_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o make_v thy_o word_n and_o deed_n both_o one_o and_o it_o will_v cause_v thy_o friend_n safe_o to_o commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o find_v as_o much_o good_a in_o thy_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o thou_o do_v in_o thy_o own_o true_a meaning_n by_o it_o thou_o shall_v free_v thyself_o from_o much_o lip-labour_n and_o study_v of_o cloquence_n for_o true_a meaning_n shall_v teach_v thou_o to_o speak_v in_o few_o word_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v well_o understand_v and_o shall_v add_v such_o grace_n and_o force_v to_o thy_o word_n as_o if_o persuasion_n herself_o do_v speak_v for_o thou_o but_o who_o speak_v without_o true_a meaning_n have_v lose_v his_o voice_n because_o he_o speak_v from_o a_o hollow_a heart_n which_o yield_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n and_o if_o man_n hear_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o least_o part_n and_o as_o a_o echo_n it_o be_v present_o go_v a_o sound_a heart_n make_v a_o sound_a tongue_n the_o tongue_n in_o nature_n can_v and_o in_o reason_n shall_v not_o move_v without_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o tongue_n move_v of_o itself_o or_o before_o the_o heart_n order_n be_v break_v and_o it_o be_v ominous_a to_o say_v as_o we_o mean_v be_v to_o follow_v god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o but_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o by_o this_o deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n meditation_n 22._o of_o obedience_n there_o be_v a_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n tell_v i_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n lead_v i_o unto_o it_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n condemn_v i_o for_o not_o be_v as_o i_o ought_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n do_v quit_v i_o from_o the_o law_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n do_v bring_v i_o into_o bondage_n of_o the_o curse_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n make_v i_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o blessing_n in_o my_o mind_n i_o do_v allow_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o my_o conscience_n i_o trust_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n i_o be_o cotent_a that_o my_o life_n be_v order_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o look_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n have_v boast_v and_o merit_n repentance_n pardon_n acceptation_n desire_v unfeigned_a belong_v not_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o faith_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v of_o except_o i_o shall_v boast_v of_o my_o own_o shame_n and_o i_o have_v no_o claim_n but_o mercy_n except_o god_n look_v on_o my_o repentance_n and_o forgive_v my_o sin_n in_o christ_n except_o he_o do_v accept_v what_o be_v do_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o pardon_v what_o be_v leave_v undo_v except_o he_o regard_v my_o desire_n more_o than_o my_o deserve_n and_o measure_v my_o desire_n rather_o by_o their_o sincerity_n than_o their_o strength_n what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o meditation_n 23._o temptation_n shake_n not_o hand_n with_o any_o tentation_n but_o turn_v quick_o and_o fly_v speedy_o from_o it_o as_o joseph_n do_v from_o his_o mistress_n it_o be_v a_o great_a hap_n not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o such_o a_o pit_n than_o any_o sure_a hope_n to_o return_v out_o of_o it_o oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o know_v what_o i_o mean_v and_o thou_o feel_v the_o danger_n thou_o can_v more_o true_o dislike_v sin_n then_o leave_v it_o and_o hate_v it_o then_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o yet_o he_o which_o command_v lazarus_n forth_o of_o the_o grave_n can_v raise_v thou_o and_o have_v he_o not_o do_v a_o like_a thing_n for_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o still_o love_v danger_n to_o fall_v into_o it_o i_o neither_o love_v the_o danger_n nor_o the_o fall_n but_o sin_n plead_v custom_n and_o the_o more_o i_o yield_v the_o less_o able_a be_o i_o to_o resist_v i_o be_o only_o strong_a in_o opinion_n but_o weak_a in_o tentation_n and_o i_o find_v more_o safety_n in_o fly_v then_o fight_v while_o i_o stand_v on_o my_o guard_n my_o weapon_n to_o which_o i_o ordinary_o trust_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n the_o base_a town_n of_o my_o sense_n be_v surprise_v the_o castle_n of_o reason_n so_o
batter_v and_o shake_v that_o consent_n who_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o place_n fall_v to_o a_o parley_n and_o yield_v on_o any_o condition_n to_o my_o loss_n how_o far_o better_a have_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o have_v avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o saul_n by_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n bar_v myself_o of_o those_o betwitch_a vanity_n meditation_n 24._o presumption_n and_o despair_n presumption_n and_o despair_n the_o two_o extremity_n of_o faith_n faith_n ground_n itself_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n presumption_n assume_v unto_o itself_o god_n mercy_n without_o promise_n desperation_n take_v no_o comfort_n by_o the_o promise_n presumption_n intrude_v itself_o into_o the_o promise_n desperation_n exclude_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o promise_n faith_n hold_v the_o promise_n fast_o as_o his_o proper_a right_n presumption_n be_v more_o bold_a with_o god_n then_o wise_a desperation_n put_v a_o man_n more_o in_o fear_n then_o be_v safe_a faith_n without_o boldness_n or_o fear_n be_v confident_a presumption_n hurt_v the_o conscience_n most_o and_o lay_v it_o open_a to_o sin_n desperation_n wrong_v god_n most_o as_o though_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o a_o sinner_n faith_n do_v keep_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o make_v the_o way_n for_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a presumption_n have_v a_o eye_n only_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n desperation_n on_o his_o justice_n and_o faith_n do_v behold_v in_o god_n both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n presumption_n be_v feed_v by_o prosperity_n impunity_n god_n long_a sufferance_n desperation_n strengthen_v by_o some_o special_a cross_n and_o adversity_n at_o what_o time_n sin_n appear_v great_a and_o more_o in_o number_n then_o before_o faith_n stand_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o do_v see_v both_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n and_o find_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o danger_n presumption_n do_v despise_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n whereof_o may_v make_v he_o fit_a for_o mercy_n desperation_n can_v apply_v unto_o itself_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o need_n the_o help_n whereof_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o avoid_v justice_n presumption_n do_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o to_o prefer_v himself_o before_o other_o desperation_n do_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o think_v ill_o of_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o of_o a_o tyrant_n presumption_n be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi despair_v a_o devil_n faith_n the_o penitent_a publican_n final_o presumption_n be_v a_o steep_a cliff_n without_o footing_n desperation_n a_o deep_a pit_n without_o bottom_n and_o faith_n jacobs_n ladder_n by_o which_o god_n come_v down_o to_o man_n and_o man_n go_v up_o to_o god_n oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o best_o know_v thy_o own_o wander_v there_o lie_v danger_n on_o both_o side_n the_o common_a way_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o that_o the_o safe_a which_o few_o find_v let_v thy_o guide_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n walk_v by_o faith_n purpose_v not_o to_o offend_v though_o pardon_n be_v grant_v thou_o before_o hand_n have_v thou_o offend_v seek_v for_o mercy_n not_o consider_v so_o much_o how_o great_a thy_o sin_n be_v but_o how_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o true_o repent_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v presume_v of_o mercy_n when_o it_o have_v no_o feel_n expect_v god_n leisure_n with_o patience_n and_o this_o be_v to_o hope_v above_o hope_n and_o despair_n of_o she_o own_o sufficiency_n when_o it_o do_v most_o good_a so_o learn_v to_o depend_v ever_o on_o god_n alone_o meditation_n 25._o society_n with_o god_n man_n by_o nature_n be_v sociable_a and_o of_o all_o society_n none_o better_o for_o he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v then_o that_o with_o god_n for_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o common_a right_n with_o they_o of_o who_o society_n we_o be_v how_o much_o shall_v we_o by_o this_o society_n be_v bless_v above_o all_o other_o which_o possess_v god_n who_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o be_v so_o possess_v of_o he_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o part_v we_o from_o he_o now_o behold_v how_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o near_a and_o inward_a society_n with_o god_n he_o which_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o for_o god_n be_v love_n a_o holy_a flame_n burn_v with_o the_o love_n of_o goodness_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n eternal_o and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n three_o person_n but_o one_o love_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o this_o inferior_a love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o beam_n a_o stream_n of_o that_o love_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a between_o the_o creature_n themselves_o that_o the_o course_n of_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v maintain_v without_o it_o how_o much_o more_o between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n for_o both_o the_o be_v and_o well-being_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o these_o creature_n be_v the_o less_o happy_a how_o excellent_a so_o ever_o otherwise_o as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o other_o glorious_a body_n which_o be_v love_v of_o god_n can_v love_v he_o again_o oh_o man_n what_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o love_n god_n which_o be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o creature_n who_o he_o will_v love_v but_o endue_v thou_o also_o with_o a_o nature_n to_o love_v he_o again_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v he_o the_o more_o and_o certain_o as_o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v love_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a perfection_n in_o man_n then_o to_o love_v god_n god_n do_v give_v most_o glorious_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o heaven_n but_o out_o of_o doubt_v the_o heaven_n of_o his_o delight_n and_o where_o he_o be_v always_o present_a be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n love_n be_v a_o quiet_a thing_n yet_o not_o idle_a active_a as_o heat_n and_o nourish_a goodness_n like_o a_o natural_a heat_n it_o be_v much_o in_o give_v much_o in_o forgive_n in_o give_v to_o god_n his_o honour_n to_o man_n convenient_a help_n and_o succour_v in_o forgive_a wrong_n and_o injury_n love_n kindred_n be_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o christian_a unto_o it_o be_v more_o dear_a than_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o brother_n the_o more_o dear_a if_o a_o good_a christian_n love_n soar_v over_o all_o the_o pleasure_n the_o riches_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o stoop_v down_o to_o none_o of_o these_o because_o with_o the_o eagle_n it_o find_v nothing_o worth_a the_o look_v on_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n the_o privilege_n of_o love_n be_v this_o where_o there_o be_v love_v it_o be_v accept_v not_o according_a to_o the_o work_n but_o for_o the_o worker_n according_a to_o that_o one_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o many_o oversight_n be_v bear_v with_o where_o there_o be_v love_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n the_o great_a diligence_n be_v reject_v oh_o my_o soul_n fail_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n rather_o than_o in_o love_n though_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n must_v content_v thou_o yet_o love_n god_n out_o of_o measure_n above_o thyself_o for_o himself_o do_v good_a unfaigned_o if_o not_o strong_o and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ready_a when_o it_o have_v make_v thy_o hand_n empty_a meditation_n 26._o of_o peace_n i_o will_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v of_o one_o opinion_n be_v of_o one_o affection_n how_o well_o do_v it_o become_v they_o that_o profess_v one_o truth_n to_o maintain_v peace_n as_o one_o man_n because_o the_o author_n of_o their_o truth_n have_v commend_v peace_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o goodness_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n now_o because_o they_o which_o be_v one_o in_o opinion_n be_v many_o time_n differ_v in_o affection_n truth_n itself_o which_o be_v but_o one_o seem_v to_o be_v rend_v in_o part_n and_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o by_o adversary_n which_o agree_v with_o true_a professor_n neither_o in_o opinion_n nor_o affection_n and_o shall_v i_o wish_v likewise_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o one_o affection_n as_o man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n brother_n and_o sister_n master_n and_o servant_n be_v of_o one_o opinion_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o that_o they_o which_o agree_v in_o the_o lesser_a matter_n of_o life_n shall_v in_o the_o great_a much_o more_o and_o that_o they_o which_o have_v vow_v to_o be_v true_a to_o one_o another_o shall_v be_v both_o true_a to_o christ_n but_o now_o because_o
conclusion_n may_v more_o special_o be_v deduce_v but_o the_o life_n of_o action_n lie_v in_o circumstance_n the_o soul_n where_o of_o be_v consideration_n wherefore_o contemplation_n read_v i_o over_o a_o lesson_n which_o consideration_n do_v make_v i_o perfect_a in_o by_o observation_n experience_n correction_n blessedness_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n have_v his_o beginning_n from_o contemplation_n but_o his_o consummation_n in_o we_o by_o consideration_n for_o as_o by_o that_o i_o know_v god_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o cause_n so_o by_o this_o i_o love_v god_n who_o be_v the_o last_o end_n the_o soul_n do_v perform_v some_o action_n without_o discourse_n so_o do_v it_o move_v the_o body_n receive_v digest_v bestow_v the_o meat_n for_o nourishment_n and_o in_o those_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o because_o the_o end_n be_v as_o present_v as_o the_o mean_n namely_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n but_o those_o action_n which_o tend_v unto_o she_o own_o proper_a end_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o whole_a she_o do_v not_o produce_v without_o discourse_n because_o the_o mean_n be_v near_o and_o the_o end_n far_o of_o angel_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o nature_n do_v all_o their_o action_n without_o discourse_n but_o as_o the_o angel_n herein_o be_v above_o man_n so_o man_n by_o the_o privilege_n of_o discourse_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n for_o as_o in_o a_o mill_n the_o stone_n know_v not_o what_o thing_n meal_n be_v nor_o to_o what_o end_n neither_o the_o wheel_n nor_o the_o water_n which_o drive_v they_o about_o but_o the_o miller_n only_o which_o set_v the_o mill_n to_o work_v so_o none_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n know_v their_o own_o worth_n or_o employment_n but_o only_a man_n which_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o and_o have_v not_o only_o the_o use_n of_o particular_a object_n but_o of_o common_a notion_n also_o and_o behold_v cause_n in_o their_o effect_n and_o aim_v at_o a_o far_o by_o the_o next_o do_v sort_n convenient_a mean_n to_o their_o proper_a end_n and_o all_o end_n to_o the_o chief_a end_n what_o a_o high_a art_n be_v consideration_n which_o do_v effect_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n out_o of_o one_o good_a it_o multiply_v many_o and_o make_v her_o advantage_n of_o evil_a it_o take_v on_o she_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o weak_a and_o worst_a part_n and_o add_v both_o comeliness_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o best_a where_o consideration_n be_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v orderly_o but_o they_o which_o by_o chance_n do_v a_o good_a without_o it_o do_v lose_v the_o commendation_n of_o their_o work_n for_o want_v of_o it_o yea_o of_o such_o force_n be_v it_o that_o action_n not_o speed_v in_o the_o end_n yet_o set_v a_o foot_n by_o consideration_n retain_v still_o the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o true_a touch_n of_o that_o stone_n whereby_o gold_n be_v know_v from_o other_o metal_n for_o so_o by_o it_o we_o discern_v between_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a profitable_a and_o 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