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the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n soon_o in_o soon_o out_o if_o thou_o will_v trade_v let_v it_o be_v in_o a_o sure_a commodity_n and_o not_o with_o the_o merchant_n have_v fortunam_fw-la rudentibus_fw-la aptam_fw-la thy_o estate_n depend_v wind_n and_o weather_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v plant_v let_v it_o be_v in_o a_o better_a soil_n and_o not_o where_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n be_v like_a to_o be_v thy_o reward_n there_o be_v a_o treasure_n to_o be_v have_v a_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n to_o be_v buy_v mat._n 13.44_o 45._o whosoever_o deal_v in_o these_o can_v lose_v by_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o pearl_n and_o diamond_n and_o precious_a ruby_n be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v these_o be_v they_o that_o make_v the_o soul_n rich_a all_o other_o riches_n do_v it_o no_o good_a this_o make_v it_o rich_a to_o god_n and_o lovely_a comely_a amiable_a in_o his_o sight_n oh_o my_o god_n give_v i_o this_o treasure_n and_o it_o suffice_v though_o i_o have_v nothing_o 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and_o other_o vegetable_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o in_o their_o prime_n and_o invite_v all_o eye_n to_o behold_v they_o and_o to_o do_v they_o homage_n and_o when_o i_o consider_v withal_o how_o short-lived_a they_o be_v how_o soon_o they_o wither_v vanish_v and_o perish_v and_o their_o glory_n pass_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o i_o think_v this_o be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n to_o set_v forth_o humane_a frailty_n and_o the_o world_n glory_n by_o for_o both_o be_v transitory_a and_o vain_a for_o man_n himself_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o these_o flower_n he_o soon_o fade_v and_o be_v wither_v as_o a_o flower_n yea_o many_o time_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n how_o frequent_o do_v the_o scripture_n compare_v man_n to_o the_o grass_n and_o to_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o this_o day_n flourish_v and_o to_o morrow_n fade_v their_o glorious_a beauty_n be_v as_o a_o fade_a flower_n and_o as_o the_o hasty_a fruit_n before_o the_o summer_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 28.1_o 4._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v away_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o flee_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o job_n 14.1_o 2._o now_o they_o be_v fresh_a and_o flourish_a and_o sudden_o they_o decline_v now_o in_o the_o height_n of_o youthful_a vanity_n and_o sudden_o they_o pass_v away_o and_o the_o place_n that_o know_v they_o shall_v know_v they_o no_o more_o if_o they_o live_v care_n and_o fear_n sickness_n and_o old_a age_n succeed_v of_o which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o say_v they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o death_n itself_o many_o time_n call_v man_n off_o the_o stage_n when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v but_o begin_v to_o act_v their_o part_n and_z puts_z an_z exit_z to_o they_o and_o their_o work_n be_v do_v and_o their_o part_n end_v but_o suppose_v life_n be_v more_o certain_a yet_o our_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o our_o happiness_n here_o be_v transitory_a and_o vain_a and_o all_o the_o felicity_n the_o world_n brag_v of_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fancy_n and_o a_o very_a cheat_n at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v but_o a_o mixture_n of_o sweet_a and_o sour_a a_o little_a honey_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o gall_n and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n if_o the_o happiness_n be_v such_o what_o be_v the_o misery_n man_n himself_o be_v but_o a_o bubble_n how_o great_a soever_o he_o may_v seem_v and_o with_o what_o title_n soever_o he_o be_v dignify_v and_o soon_o shall_v he_o be_v prick_v by_o death_n and_o the_o wind_n let_v out_o and_o then_o a_o great_a bubble_n and_o a_o little_a one_o can_v be_v distinguish_v and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n which_o vain_a man_n take_v in_o all_o his_o youthful_a folly_n be_v but_o like_o a_o bush_n of_o thorn_n and_o wisp_n of_o straw_n on_o fire_n make_v a_o sudden_a blaze_n and_o be_v forthwith_o extinguish_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n for_o a_o while_n and_o then_o vanish_v into_o smoke_n youthful_a pleasure_n be_v soon_o over_o and_o cark_n care_n tread_v out_o their_o step_n and_o old_a age_n make_v they_o forget_v youth_n be_v like_o young_a lamb_n they_o leap_v and_o frisk_v awhile_o while_o they_o have_v the_o dug_n to_o run_v to_o when_o they_o be_v hungry_a but_o when_o they_o be_v once_o wean_v and_o set_v to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o the_o sport_n be_v over_o so_o youth_n under_o their_o parent_n providence_n mind_n their_o sport_n but_o when_o once_o at_o their_o own_o provision_n care_n and_o pain_n spoil_v the_o mirth_n and_o make_v it_o little_o mind_v the_o world_n also_o frown_n and_o smile_n upon_o the_o same_o man_n many_o time_n the_o same_o day_n and_o use_v he_o as_o a_o tennisball_n now_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o sudden_o cast_v he_o down_o raise_v he_o 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succeed_v health_n and_o deformity_n beauty_n sorrow_n tread_v upon_o the_o heel_n of_o pleasure_n and_o adversity_n follow_v prosperity_n and_o there_o be_v a_o vicissitude_n and_o change_n in_o all_o humane_a affair_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o world_n that_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n david_n tell_v we_o psal_n 37_o 35._o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_z lo_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v whether_o he_o have_v reference_n to_o saul_n and_o his_o family_n i_o know_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o generation_n how_o be_v his_o
the_o jewel_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o box_n if_o we_o buy_v the_o wine_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o cask_n and_o if_o we_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v mat._n 6.33_o most_o man_n begin_v at_o the_o wrong_a end_n they_o make_v sure_o the_o world_n and_o think_v then_o all_o be_v safe_a and_o heaven_n sure_a but_o will_v they_o make_v heaven_n sure_a riches_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v but_o most_o man_n think_v that_o scrape_n and_o keep_v together_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v rich_a but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v give_v and_o lay_v out_o be_v the_o way_n solomon_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o pro._n 19.17_o and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v pro._n 28.27_o so_o that_o not_o get_v but_o give_v be_v the_o way_n to_o wealth_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2.13_o rich_a man_n be_v god_n steward_n he_o trust_v they_o with_o his_o store-house_n to_o give_v their_o fellow-servant_n their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v mat._n 24.46_o but_o if_o instead_o of_o feed_v they_o they_o feed_v themselves_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a and_o beat_v their_o fellow-servant_n their_o lord_n shall_v come_v when_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o shall_v give_v they_o their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n but_o all_o place_n be_v too_o full_a of_o such_o evil_a servant_n and_o so_o be_v hell_n too_o such_o dust-heap_n be_v find_v in_o every_o corner_n but_o those_o unmerciful_a man_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a mat._n 25.34_o when_o the_o charitable_a christian_a shall_v have_v a_o 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will_v be_v find_v when_o man_n think_v they_o have_v a_o absolute_a propriety_n in_o what_o they_o enjoy_v and_o may_v dispose_v of_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n christ_n bid_v the_o young_a man_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o he_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 19.21_o and_o rich_a man_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o give_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o etc._n etc._n have_v rich_a man_n but_o moses_n eye_n to_o see_v the_o wealth_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o hard_o for_o they_o to_o make_v such_o a_o choice_n as_o he_o do_v worldling_n if_o they_o can_v have_v heaven_n without_o labour_n or_o cost_n they_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o if_o not_o they_o will_v not_o buy_v it_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n but_o christian_n say_v as_o mephibosheth_n let_v zibah_n take_v all_o so_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o king_n oh_o my_o soul_n here_o be_v riches_n worth_a labour_v for_o thou_o can_v not_o buy_v this_o gold_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n the_o world_n thou_o may_v and_o many_o do_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v disappoint_v whatever_o rate_n thou_o set_v upon_o this_o treasure_n it_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n better_a lay_v hold_v upon_o this_o make_v heaven_n sure_a to_o thyself_o improve_v the_o world_n to_o a_o spiritual_a advantage_n then_o will_v thy_o riches_n increase_v as_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruse_a or_o like_o the_o bread_n in_o christ_n hand_n or_o the_o water_n in_o a_o spring_n thy_o good_a work_n will_v follow_v thou_o to_o heaven_n when_o the_o world_n will_v leave_v her_o dear_a minion_n oh_o my_o god_n let_v it_o be_v so_o say_z amen_o to_o my_o prayer_n let_v i_o have_v thou_o and_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a upon_o man_n misery_n labour_n and_o pain_n 73._o med._n when_o i_o consider_v that_o man_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o god_n workmanship_n and_o next_o to_o the_o angel_n the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n yea_o in_o his_o creation_n be_v make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n and_o clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n psal_n 8.5_o and_o be_v make_v lord_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n gen._n 1.26_o yea_o god_n create_v he_o in_o his_o own_o image_n all_o these_o inferior_a creature_n be_v make_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n he_o be_v their_o little_a lord_n yea_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n heb._n 1.14_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o church_n the_o spouse_n the_o bride_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o near_a union_n to_o he_o then_o the_o angel_n themselves_o some_o think_v the_o devil_n envy_v this_o and_o so_o fall_v from_o their_o own_o 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turn_n and_o take_v another_o if_o profaneness_n yea_o persecution_n serve_v his_o design_n better_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o that_o if_o a_o few_o prayer_n or_o outside_n duty_n which_o be_v like_a to_o cost_v they_o little_a they_o be_v content_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n this_o way_n but_o if_o it_o come_v to_o suffering_n or_o forsake_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n vadet_fw-la christus_fw-la cum_fw-la svo_fw-la evangelio_n let_v christ_n go_v with_o his_o gospel_n and_o keep_v his_o heaven_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o it_o they_o will_v not_o buy_v heaven_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n the_o gospel_n have_v many_o swallow-friend_n which_o will_v be_v go_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n when_o the_o corn_n be_v go_v the_o rat_n leave_v the_o barn_n and_o when_o no_o secular_a advantage_n be_v in_o sight_n but_o rather_o storm_n appear_v many_o professor_n will_v be_v no_o long_o religious_a but_o christ_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o mat._n 10.37_o because_o he_o hold_v any_o one_o worthy_a of_o more_o love_n than_o christ_n god_n will_v set_v no_o low_o a_o rate_n on_o his_o son_n and_o glory_n he_o that_o will_v have_v this_o pearl_n must_v part_v with_o all_o mat._n 13.44.45_o and_o he_o that_o do_v so_o make_v a_o good_a bargain_n we_o can_v buy_v this_o gold_n too_o dear_a or_o give_v too_o much_o for_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n he_o that_o think_v to_o grasp_v and_o hold_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o same_o hand_n and_o lodge_v they_o in_o the_o same_o heart_n may_v as_o well_o imagine_v he_o can_v reconcile_v fire_n and_o water_n and_o hide_v they_o together_o in_o the_o same_o bosom_n when_o two_o man_n walk_v together_o we_o know_v not_o who_o servant_n it_o be_v that_o follow_v they_o but_o when_o they_o part_v the_o servant_n own_v his_o own_o master_n oh_o my_o soul_n take_v heed_n of_o dissemble_v with_o god_n that_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v close_o with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v close_v with_o thou_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n so_o shall_v not_o thou_o be_v shake_v and_o though_o at_o death_n thy_o body_n fall_v like_o a_o leaf_n yet_o thy_o root_n shall_v remain_v oh_o my_o god_n let_v i_o not_o deceive_v myself_o let_v i_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n then_o shall_v i_o stand_v in_o all_o storm_n upon_o a_o fruit-tree_n pelt_v with_o stone_n 91._o med._n when_o i_o behold_v a_o fruit-bearing-tree_n that_o be_v rich_o lade_v with_o the_o choice_a fruit_n and_o perceive_v that_o this_o tree_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v prey_v upon_o by_o the_o passenger_n for_o almost_o every_o one_o have_v a_o stick_n
thou_o provide_v another_o habitation_n against_o this_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o moulder_v into_o dust_n when_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v have_v thou_o a_o building_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n have_v thou_o act_v thy_o part_n well_o upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v go_v off_o with_o applause_n â—f_n not_o …_o s_o better_a thou_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v for_o if_o death_n meet_v thou_o unprepared_a as_o thy_o body_n moulder_n into_o dust_n so_o must_v thou_o down_o to_o everlasting_a darkness_n there_o to_o suffer_v eternal_o the_o demerit_n of_o thy_o sin_n oh_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o before_o i_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v lodge_v in_o thy_o bosom_n kill_v i_o not_o before_o my_o sin_n be_v kill_v if_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a be_v want_v lord_n give_v it_o in_o and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v deceive_v in_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v my_o sin_n die_v and_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v let_v i_o see_v the_o funeral_n of_o my_o vice_n before_o other_o see_v the_o funeral_n of_o my_o body_n upon_o a_o tuft_n of_o green_a grass_n 3._o med._n walk_v into_o the_o garden_n as_o at_o other_o time_n to_o take_v the_o air_n i_o fasten_v my_o eye_n upon_o a_o green_a tuft_n of_o grass_n that_o grow_v beside_o i_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n what_o i_o have_v often_o hear_v and_o read_v viz._n that_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n shall_v suffer_v exquisite_a torment_n such_o as_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v and_o that_o for_o as_o many_o million_o of_o year_n as_o there_o be_v grass-pile_n upon_o the_o earth_n sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n star_n in_o heaven_n and_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n their_o torment_n shall_v be_v no_o near_o to_o a_o end_n nor_o they_o to_o a_o delivery_n than_o they_o be_v the_o first_o day_n they_o be_v cast_v in_o this_o make_v i_o a_o little_a to_o consider_v the_o number_n of_o pile_n that_o be_v in_o this_o little_a tuft_n and_o when_o i_o find_v it_o too_o hard_a for_o i_o to_o number_v they_o i_o consider_v what_o be_v this_o tuft_n to_o one_o pasture_n or_o that_o to_o one_o parish_n or_o that_o to_o one_o county_n or_o that_o to_o one_o kingdom_n or_o that_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o make_v i_o to_o cry_v out_o oh_o eternity_n eternity_n who_o can_v conceive_v of_o thou_o who_o can_v fathom_v thou_o oh_o the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o sin_n that_o provoke_v a_o merciful_a god_n to_o lay_v such_o heavy_a stroke_n upon_o his_o poor_a creature_n oh_o the_o love_n and_o pain_n of_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n what_o do_v he_o suffer_v to_o quench_v those_o flame_n and_o discharge_v those_o debt_n for_o his_o people_n in_o suffer_v what_o be_v due_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o oh_o the_o madness_n of_o man_n and_o my_o own_o folly_n that_o know_v there_o be_v such_o a_o remediless_a gulf_n before_o we_o run_v on_o so_o mad_o towards_o it_o and_o that_o for_o momentary_a pleasure_n deceitful_a riches_n worthless_a honour_n or_o filthy_a sin_n do_v venture_v the_o soul_n upon_o the_o pike_n of_o danger_n oh_o the_o misery_n of_o poor_a unregenerate_a wretch_n what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_v esay_n 33.14_o tophet_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a even_o for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v prepare_v the_o pile_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o esaiah_n 30.33_o be_v a_o man_n compel_v to_o lie_v upon_o a_o feather_n bed_n but_o one_o year_n without_o turn_v or_o stir_v though_o other_o comfort_n be_v afford_v how_o painful_a how_o tedious_a will_v that_o year_n seem_v but_o what_o be_v this_o one_o year_n 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himself_o one_o fit_a of_o the_o colic_n gout_n strangury_n or_o other_o rage_a pain_n yea_o the_o extreme_a pain_n of_o a_o ache_a tooth_n put_v a_o man_n beside_o all_o these_o his_o enjoyment_n yet_o how_o greedy_o do_v man_n grasp_v after_o the_o world_n as_o if_o it_o include_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o happiness_n and_o hug_v it_o in_o their_o bosom_n and_o lodge_v it_o near_o to_o the_o heart_n which_o will_v prove_v no_o better_o nay_o much_o worse_a than_o a_o bush_n of_o thorn_n if_o grasp_v too_o hard_o so_o this_o the_o hard_a it_o be_v handle_v the_o worse_a it_o hurt_v oh_o foolish_a man_n can_v these_o earthly_a enjoyment_n give_v ease_n to_o a_o ache_a head_n or_o heart_n can_v they_o not_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n colic_n stone_n or_o strangury_n and_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v they_o can_v ease_v the_o conscience_n or_o cure_v a_o sinsick_a soul_n if_o not_o what_o good_a can_v they_o do_v it_o can_v judas_n achitophel_n spira_n and_o other_o fetch_v any_o comfort_n here_o in_o their_o extremity_n no_o no_o they_o be_v like_o job_n friend_n miserable_a comforter_n at_o such_o a_o time_n what_o good_a will_v gold_n do_v at_o death_n and_o judgement_n this_o coin_n be_v not_o currant_n in_o the_o other_o world_n nay_o in_o this_o world_n it_o bring_v little_a content_n if_o god_n frown_v if_o one_o spark_n of_o hellfire_n flash_n in_o the_o conscience_n all_o these_o thing_n can_v extinguish_v it_o one_o drop_n of_o it_o will_v mar_v a_o whole_a cup_n of_o earthly_a delight_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n will_v be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n will_v be_v heaviness_n pro._n 14.13_o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la sincera_fw-la voluptas_fw-la wicked_a man_n may_v dance_v to_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n but_o sudden_o they_o turn_v into_o hell_n job_n 21.12_o 13._o and_o their_o merry_a dance_n end_v in_o a_o miserable_a downfall_n the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v out_o in_o a_o snuff_n and_o what_o will_v all_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n signify_v then_o job_n flower_n jonahs_n gourd_n and_o david_n green_a bay-tree_n will_v soon_o wither_v and_o their_o beauty_n will_v fade_v all_o these_o thing_n will_v leave_v we_o at_o death_n many_o time_n before_o how_o much_o need_n then_o have_v we_o to_o make_v preparation_n beforehand_o of_o something_o that_o will_v stand_v we_o instead_o this_o sickness_n of_o i_o also_o teach_v i_o how_o unfit_a a_o time_n this_o be_v for_o repentance_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o post_n it_o off_o till_o then_o oh_o how_o unfit_a be_v i_o to_o examine_v my_o heart_n and_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o mind_n to_o repent_v of_o they_o when_o rack_a pain_n bring_v
such_o a_o confusion_n upon_o i_o that_o my_o thought_n be_v distemper_v and_o distract_v and_o i_o can_v not_o keep_v my_o heart_n intent_n upon_o any_o thing_n when_o all_o i_o can_v do_v be_v little_a enough_o to_o wrestle_v with_o my_o distemper_n this_o make_v i_o resolve_v and_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v hold_v on_o my_o resolution_n if_o ever_o i_o recover_v i_o will_v remember_v my_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o health_n oh_o my_o soul_n see_v these_o outward_a thing_n can_v do_v thou_o little_a good_a but_o if_o over-loved_n will_v do_v thou_o much_o hurt_n set_v but_o a_o little_a value_n upon_o they_o there_o be_v a_o treasure_n to_o be_v have_v that_o will_v hold_v out_o and_o pleasure_n that_o will_v endure_v which_o will_v keep_v up_o the_o head_n above_o water_n under_o sickness_n sorrow_n and_o death_n labour_n for_o this_o but_o ro_o spend_v time_n on_o that_o which_o one_o hour_n sickness_n will_v put_v we_o beside_o it_o be_v but_o labour_v lose_v oh_o my_o god_n give_v i_o that_o for_o my_o portion_n that_o will_v bear_v up_o my_o head_n and_o heart_n not_o only_o in_o sickness_n but_o in_o death_n itself_o upon_o a_o rainy_a day_n 99_o med._n in_o a_o rainy_a and_o very_a tempestuous_a day_n be_v drive_v into_o the_o house_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o tempest_n prove_v so_o violent_a &_o furious_a that_o the_o house_n itself_o can_v hardly_o secure_v i_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o it_o this_o make_v i_o consider_v what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o season_n to_o have_v a_o retire_a place_n for_o shelter_n and_o how_o uncomfortable_a it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o i_o have_v i_o be_v force_v to_o have_v bear_v the_o brunt_n of_o this_o rage_a storm_n and_o yet_o how_o little_a do_v we_o value_v these_o mercy_n when_o we_o know_v not_o the_o want_n of_o they_o and_o how_o few_o return_n praise_n to_o god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o house_n that_o we_o build_v not_o and_o vineyard_n that_o we_o plant_v not_o 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subsist_v or_o live_v without_o it_o and_o how_o dear_a and_o precious_a it_o be_v to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n how_o scarce_o it_o be_v with_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yea_o be_v and_o in_o many_o place_n be_v their_o constant_a if_o not_o only_o drink_v and_o many_o thousand_o have_v perish_v for_o want_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o will_v be_v prize_v of_o we_o do_v we_o want_v it_o yea_o how_o often_o when_o the_o shower_n of_o heaven_n be_v restrain_v do_v our_o field_n languish_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n fail_v and_o yet_o who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v thankful_a when_o god_n give_v we_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n in_o its_o season_n and_o yet_o how_o much_o be_v we_o engage_v to_o god_n in_o england_n above_o many_o other_o place_n we_o seldom_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o strait_n as_o other_o be_v for_o want_v of_o water_n but_o have_v abundance_n of_o fresh_a river_n brook_n and_o torrent_n yea_o spring_n and_o pond_n in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o man_n nor_o beast_n seldom_o want_v it_o how_o will_v such_o a_o mercy_n be_v prize_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o though_o water_n be_v such_o a_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v abuse_v god_n can_v turn_v it_o into_o a_o judgement_n he_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n with_o it_o and_o overwhelm_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o many_o time_n in_o those_o northern_a climate_n he_o punish_v we_o with_o immoderate_a rain_n and_o shower_n which_o ofttimes_o prove_v the_o cause_n of_o scarcity_n and_o want_n thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o great_a outward_a blessing_n if_o abuse_v may_v be_v turn_v into_o curse_n and_o a_o fruitful_a land_n make_v barren_a for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psal_n 107.34_o have_v spend_v some_o time_n on_o these_o consideration_n the_o storm_n continue_v the_o present_a providence_n bring_v to_o my_o mind_n the_o word_n of_o solomon_n pro._n 19.13_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n pro._n 27.15_o a_o continual_a drop_n in_o a_o very_a rainy_a day_n and_o a_o contentious_a woman_n be_v alike_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v like_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o heaven_n most_o troublesome_a and_o most_o dangerous_a when_o a_o man_n come_v home_o tire_v with_o his_o labour_n and_o travail_n and_o expect_v refresh_v at_o his_o own_o house_n and_o there_o be_v entertain_v either_o with_o the_o continual_a drop_n of_o rain_n upon_o his_o head_n or_o with_o a_o unbridled_a scold_a tongue_n of_o a_o unreasonable_a wife_n both_o be_v troublesome_a both_o be_v uncomfortable_a a_o cross_a grain_a contentious_a yokefellow_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n sower_n all_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n and_o render_v that_o relation_n the_o most_o troublesome_a and_o uncomfortable_a of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n which_o will_v otherwise_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o delightful_a of_o all_o other_o hence_o say_v solomon_n it_o be_v better_o live_v in_o a_o corner_n on_o the_o housetop_n then_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n pro._n 21.19_o a_o man_n have_v better_o abide_v abroad_o expose_v to_o wind_n and_o weather_n or_o crib_n himself_o up_o in_o any_o little_a angle_n or_o corner_n then_o live_v with_o a_o contentious_a woman_n that_o be_v ever_o brawl_v and_o brangle_v for_o such_o turn_n conjugium_fw-la into_o conjurgium_fw-la marriage_n into_o mar-age_n and_o instead_o of_o love_n and_o amity_n they_o promote_v strife_n and_o enmity_n and_o multiply_v curse_n instead_o of_o prayer_n the_o marriage-relation_n be_v the_o most_o desirable_a or_o the_o most_o detestable_a of_o all_o other_o none_o be_v more_o delightful_a where_o love_n and_o unity_n be_v none_o be_v more_o hateful_a where_o strife_n and_o contention_n envy_n and_o hatred_n bear_v the_o sway_n and_o as_o family-peace_n be_v a_o desirable_a blessing_n and_o family-jar_n a_o unsufferable_a torment_n so_o peace_n among_o neighbour_n be_v a_o mercy_n and_o the_o contrary_a a_o sore_a judgement_n but_o many_o like_o the_o salamander_n live_v in_o the_o fire_n they_o love_v to_o foment_n jar_n and_o contention_n and_o be_v never_o so_o well_o as_o when_o they_o be_v sow_v discord_n or_o work_v mischief_n pro._n 26.21_o as_o coal_n be_v to_o burn_a coal_n and_o wood_n to_o fire_n so_o be_v a_o contentious_a man_n to_o kindle_v strife_n many_o man_n be_v like_o mad_a dog_n they_o snarl_v at_o all_o and_o will_v if_o they_o can_v bite_v all_o and_o make_v they_o as_o mad_a as_o themselves_o some_o contentious_a christian_n also_o there_o be_v that_o in_o this_o fire_n burn_v and_o consume_v their_o grace_n not_o their_o vice_n these_o grow_v in_o opinion_n and_o flourish_n with_o these_o leaf_n seldom_o in_o grace_n for_o their_o fruit_n be_v seldom_o see_v or_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a they_o be_v ready_a to_o disrobe_a all_o other_o of_o their_o grace_n that_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o same_o pitch_n of_o opinion_n with_o themselves_o but_o the_o church_n be_v little_o behold_v to_o they_o who_o zeal_n set_v all_o into_o a_o combustion_n but_o above_o all_o peace_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v most_o to_o be_v desire_v yea_o absolute_o necessary_a which_o can_v be_v have_v till_o we_o break_v our_o peace_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n oh_o my_o soul_n study_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n study_v peace_n with_o thy_o relation_n but_o especial_o with_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o thy_o way_n please_v he_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o