have_v be_v trace_v down_o to_o hell_n yet_o at_o their_o death_n they_o be_v post_v from_o the_o pulpit_n in_o a_o chariot_n into_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v a_o windy_a one_o that_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o let_v they_o fall_v down_o again_o before_o they_o come_v half_a way_n thither_o nevertheless_o i_o see_v the_o holy_a father_n have_v use_v to_o give_v record_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o saint_n decease_v and_o to_o spread_v their_o name_n as_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n among_o their_o brethren_n and_o it_o be_v very_o commendable_a if_o faithful_o perform_v and_o not_o abuse_v to_o paint_v devil_n with_o this_o care_n i_o shall_v proceed_v by_o god_n help_n to_o perform_v this_o last_o duty_n for_o this_o honour_a brother_n and_o it_o must_v be_v with_o care_n for_o there_o be_v two_o eye_n upon_o i_o very_o extreme_o opposite_a envy_n and_o affection_n that_o will_v have_v nothing_o say_v this_o perhaps_o too_o much_o i_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o displease_v either_o so_o i_o may_v please_v my_o god_n by_o who_o blessing_n i_o now_o begin_v you_o will_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o keep_v not_o the_o common_a method_n to_o begin_v from_o his_o descent_n and_o parentage_n though_o that_o of_o worthy_a and_o honest_a rank_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v if_o i_o shall_v keep_v that_o order_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v â—â—proper_a praise_n from_o another_o worth_n vocâ—_n sedgenus_n &_o proauâ—_n &_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la fâ—ciâ—sus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la vix_fw-la ea_fw-la nostra_fw-la vocâ—_n i_o desire_v to_o let_v he_o have_v his_o own_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o where_o he_o come_v within_o my_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o righteous_a soul_n and_o nothing_o â—â—ere_o certain_a than_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o 〈◊〉_d his_o transplantation_n therefore_o into_o this_o city_n be_v my_o beginning_n stock_n mr._n richard_n stock_n and_o his_o fruitful_a growth_n under_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o reverend_a minister_n now_o with_o god_n 〈…〉_o give_v full_a testimony_n that_o he_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o righteousness_n indeed_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d up_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o place_n private_a and_o public_a whereunto_o god_n call_v he_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a husband_n i_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o of_o this_o lest_o i_o provoke_v bitter_a lamentation_n he_o be_v a_o righteous_a masterâ—_n his_o servant_n feel_v it_o from_o who_o head_n god_n have_v take_v off_o their_o master_n this_o day_n he_o be_v a_o righteous_a father_n not_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d alone_o they_o be_v too_o little_a to_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o but_o to_o orphan_n and_o fatherless_a be_v he_o father_n a_o guide_n and_o counsellor_n my_o own_o loss_n be_v with_o they_o bear_v withâ—â—â—_n if_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o i_o bewray_v my_o infirmity_n as_o david_n for_o his_o son_n o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n will_v to_o god_n i_o have_v 〈…〉_o thou_o o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n he_o be_v a_o righteous_a friend_n to_o many_o i_o give_v but_o 〈◊〉_d instance_n of_o it_o his_o reconcile_a difference_n almost_o every_o day_n his_o hand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o out_o of_o a_o arbitration_n which_o 〈…〉_o without_o partial_a respect_n to_o any_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o a_o judge_n over_o they_o i_o know_v i_o 〈◊〉_d many_o witness_n to_o this_o who_o now_o want_v he_o in_o his_o more_o public_a office_n he_o be_v first_o a_o righteous_a soldier_n square_v by_o saint_n johns_n rule_n he_o will_v do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n nor_o put_v any_o man_n in_o fear_n 3.14_o luk._n 3.14_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o take_v a_o good_a degree_n he_o be_v a_o captain_n and_o a_o righteous_a commander_n the_o virtue_n of_o a_o commander_n majesty_n wisdom_n meekness_n and_o love_n sure_o make_v he_o one_o disorder_n as_o there_o must_v be_v among_o soldier_n sometime_o can_v never_o make_v he_o passionate_a he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o admire_a moderation_n he_o cross_v the_o rule_n of_o that_o rash_a commander_n it_o be_v folly_n to_o entreat_v where_o a_o man_n have_v power_n to_o compel_v 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesiod_n p._n 41._o he_o find_v it_o better_o govern_n by_o love_n this_o make_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o city_n yea_o of_o the_o kingdom_n artillery_n so_o unanimous_o subject_a to_o his_o command_n let_v i_o mind_n you_o you_o worthy_a soldier_n know_v you_o not_o that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o your_o captain_n from_o off_o your_o head_n this_o day_n and_o can_v you_o do_v less_o than_o cry_n after_o he_o o_o our_o chariot_n and_o our_o horseman_n i_o know_v sorrow_n have_v fill_v your_o heart_n yet_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o advise_v you_o be_v not_o overcharge_v that_o you_o forget_v your_o call_n but_o when_o you_o 〈◊〉_d weep_v over_o this_o your_o honour_a head_n and_o lament_v before_o his_o hearse_n ah_o our_o father_n ah_o his_o glory_n wipe_v your_o face_n 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o work_v again_o for_o god_n pray_v forâ—_n double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o some_o of_o your_o brethren_n and_o choose_v he_o who_o may_v go_v before_o you_o in_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o now_o at_o a_o stand_n a_o arma_fw-la aâ—â—â—gâ—_n cedat_fw-la whether_o he_o be_v better_a soldier_n or_o better_a citizen_n his_o wisdom_n his_o courage_n and_o his_o impartial_a carriage_n in_o the_o city_n affair_n which_o may_v concern_v he_o bear_v record_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o good_a man_n but_o a_o good_a citizen_n his_o worth_n provoke_v the_o city_n 1._o quid_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la virtutum_fw-la quid_fw-la ingenii_fw-la quid_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la quid_fw-la puritatis_fw-la invenerim_fw-la vereâ—â—_n dicer_n ne_fw-la fidem_fw-la credulitatis_fw-la ex_fw-la cedar_n &_o tihi_o maiâ—rem_fw-la delorem_fw-la intutiam_fw-la recordanti_fw-la quanto_fw-la bonâ—_n caru_fw-la eris_fw-la hier._n mar._n ep_v tem_fw-la 1._o not_o only_o to_o call_v he_o to_o her_o common_a counsel_n but_o to_o design_n he_o to_o a_o more_o honourable_a place_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n where_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a servant_n to_o his_o king_n to_o his_o country_n and_o to_o his_o city_n i_o must_v stay_v lest_o as_o s._n hierome_n write_v to_o principâ—â—_n of_o marcelia_n a_o widow_n if_o i_o shall_v tell_v all_o i_o shall_v either_o seem_v to_o hyperbolise_v or_o oppress_v your_o heart_n the_o more_o when_o you_o see_v what_o a_o great_a good_a you_o have_v lose_v in_o this_o honour_n for_o his_o last_o time_n he_o live_v and_o die_v you_o may_v expect_v now_o in_o my_o hand_n a_o catalogue_n of_o good_a deed_n but_o i_o have_v none_o the_o reason_n these_o 1._o it_o be_v his_o his_o care_n to_o give_v to_o god_n in_o his_o poor_a and_o in_o his_o minister_n the_o portion_n of_o his_o estate_n while_o he_o live_v yet_o die_v he_o have_v give_v as_o well_o as_o live_n 2._o it_o be_v his_o mind_n not_o to_o have_v a_o trumpet_n sound_v at_o his_o death_n and_o i_o fulfil_v it_o i_o must_v leave_v he_o he_o will_v be_v go_v it_o be_v my_o portion_n to_o commend_v his_o soul_n in_o the_o last_o breath_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o faithful_a redeemer_n and_o his_o body_n i_o must_v commend_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o assuted_a hope_n of_o his_o joyful_a resurrection_n only_o two_o thing_n i_o will_v commend_v to_o you_o and_o then_o yourselves_o to_o god_n 1._o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n among_o you_o in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o be_v your_o strength_n your_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n 2._o the_o imitation_n his_o righteousness_n his_o wisdom_n his_o godly_a courage_n you_o see_v his_o reward_n he_o be_v now_o with_o god_n at_o rest_n his_o work_n be_v do_v our_o hour_n
o_o joash_n thou_o be_v a_o mourner_n at_o elishâ—â—_n death_n 1_o use_v 1_o but_o who_o think_v thou_o will_v lament_v at_o thou_o the_o righteous_a indeed_o fall_v and_o the_o city_n be_v move_v all_o cry_n after_o he_o and_o the_o street_n ring_v with_o their_o lamentation_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v off_o and_o all_o be_v still_o they_o be_v neither_o miss_v nor_o desire_v nor_o lament_v we_o will_v not_o cross_v he_o proverb_n yet_o may_v we_o limit_v it_o 2.15_o eccl._n 2.15_o so_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n even_o as_o the_o fool_n so_o die_v he_o indeed_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o death_n his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n but_o not_o so_o for_o the_o manner_n issue_n and_o consequent_n of_o his_o death_n he_o die_v a_o wise_a man_n but_o this_o a_o fool_n he_o like_v a_o saint_n expect_v to_o rise_v again_o glorious_o but_o this_o as_o a_o beast_n which_o perish_v for_o ever_o he_o die_v and_o be_v lose_v as_o a_o pearl_n this_o and_o be_v never_o miss_v like_o carrion_n he_o be_v take_v away_o and_o bitter_o lament_v but_o this_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v will_v you_o see_v how_o they_o use_v he_o when_o he_o be_v go_v it_o be_v jehoiakims_n case_n son_n to_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n a_o wicked_a wretch_n who_o god_n thus_o curse_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a paraph_n jer._n 22.18_o 19_o non_fw-la plangent_fw-la eum_fw-la vae_fw-la ob_fw-la fratrem_fw-la meum_fw-la vae_fw-la ob_fw-la sororem_fw-la non_fw-la plangent_fw-la eum_fw-la vae_fw-la ob_fw-la regem_fw-la vae_fw-la ob_fw-la regnum_fw-la eius_fw-la sicut_fw-la proiiciunt_fw-la cadaver_n asini_fw-la sic_fw-la proiicient_a cadaver_n eius_fw-la lacerabitur_fw-la &_o proiicietur_fw-la ultra_fw-la portas_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la calv._n paraph_n they_o shall_v not_o lament_v for_o he_o say_v ah_o my_o brother_n or_o ah_o sister_n they_o shall_v not_o lament_v for_o he_o say_v ah_o lord_n or_o ah_o his_o glory_n he_o shall_v he_o bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n draw_v and_o cast_v forth_o beyond_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n read_v here_o and_o see_v your_o doom_n you_o generation_n of_o evil_a doer_n though_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o king_n and_o child_n of_o prince_n yet_o your_o iniquity_n make_v you_o stink_n you_o die_v and_o be_v drag_v and_o tumble_v out_o like_o carrion_n this_o be_v your_o sentence_n from_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o folly_n to_o be_v bury_v like_o a_o ass_n second_o 2._o use_v 2._o o_o israel_n how_o be_v thou_o behold_v to_o elisha_n thy_o child_n indeed_o yet_o thy_o father_n thy_o guide_n thy_o counsellor_n thy_o chariot_n and_o thy_o horseman_n thy_o sinew_n thy_o very_a strength_n and_o safety_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o love_v he_o oh_o how_o will_v i_o weep_v over_o thou_o with_o jerusalems_n lamentation_n o_o israel_n israel_n thou_o that_o keep_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o call_v thyself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o church_n why_o be_v thou_o weary_a of_o thy_o righteous_a prince_n thy_o righteous_a prophet_n thy_o righteous_a soldier_n and_o righteous_a people_n thou_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v though_o they_o be_v persecute_v kill_v and_o stone_v oh_o that_o thou_o will_v consider_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o peace_n before_o they_o be_v take_v from_o thy_o eye_n thy_o peace_n thy_o safety_n thy_o strength_n be_v in_o thy_o righteous_a member_n &_o do_v thou_o so_o slight_v they_o while_o thou_o now_o injoye_v they_o woe_n be_v thou_o thou_o will_v be_v feeble_a when_o they_o be_v go_v then_o shall_v thou_o weep_v bitter_o and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v become_v unnatural_a thou_o forsake_v thy_o own_o and_o thou_o harbour_v strange_a child_n can_v salvation_n be_v thy_o wall_n when_o unrighteousness_n and_o oppression_n be_v among_o thy_o ruler_n profaneness_n among_o thy_o prophet_n strange_a altar_n in_o thy_o temple_n and_o idolatry_n in_o thy_o habitatation_n alas_o thy_o leanness_n thy_o leanness_n thou_o be_v become_v weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o thy_o destruction_n be_v now_o upon_o thou_o be_v i_o worthy_a to_o counsel_v thou_o yet_o i_o may_v call_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n god_n counsel_n unto_o thou_o o_o that_o righteousness_n may_v abide_v &_o rule_v in_o thy_o habitation_n that_o thou_o will_v engrave_v it_o on_o thy_o noble_n on_o thy_o judge_n on_o thy_o prophet_n on_o thy_o captain_n and_o on_o thy_o soldier_n that_o in_o thou_o may_v dwell_v only_o a_o people_n of_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v as_o the_o strong_a city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v found_v salvation_n shall_v be_v thy_o wall_n the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n thy_o tower_n thy_o rearward_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a strength_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v as_o on_o a_o rock_n that_o can_v never_o be_v shake_v and_o be_v establish_v as_o mount_v zion_n god_n holy_a place_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v last_o be_v elisha_n among_o the_o sick_a 3_o use_v 3_o and_o maim_v and_o cripple_n and_o feeble_a what_o do_v thou_o here_o elisha_n how_o come_v thou_o thus_o tire_v and_o weak_a and_o faint_a thou_o righteous_a soul_n thou_o strength_n of_o israel_n have_v thou_o be_v dally_v &_o play_v the_o wanton_a in_o the_o harlot_n lap_n be_v thy_o lock_n shoâ—â—_n oh_o samson_n and_o have_v thou_o betray_v thy_o strength_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o captain_n thy_o assistance_n thy_o weapon_n where_o be_v faith_n now_o where_o be_v that_o almighty_a prayer_n that_o open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n that_o call_v for_o legion_n of_o angel_n alas_o thou_o have_v sin_v &_o thy_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o confederate_n dare_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o hand_n before_o the_o enemy_n nor_o wind_v a_o weapon_n for_o thy_o defence_n thy_o strength_n be_v become_v weakness_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o a_o scorn_n to_o the_o adversary_n who_o thou_o have_v sometime_o wound_v shall_v thou_o thus_o tempt_v god_n and_o fall_v this_o be_v thy_o rebuke_n yet_o let_v i_o advise_v thou_o too_o come_v shelter_n thyself_o a_o little_a under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n stay_v there_o while_o thy_o lock_n be_v grow_v thy_o captain_n will_v come_v that_o way_n then_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o thy_o force_n go_v along_o with_o he_o gather_v they_o together_o draw_v out_o thy_o weapon_n again_o and_o begin_v to_o use_v they_o let_v faith_n pitch_v itself_o upon_o thy_o god_n through_o thy_o christ_n tell_v he_o thou_o will_v throw_v thyself_o upon_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o preserve_v thou_o let_v thy_o prayer_n set_v upon_o he_o mighty_o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n until_o he_o come_v again_o and_o renew_v tsty_a strength_n like_o the_o eagle_n then_o comfort_n thyself_o oh_o thou_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v upon_o thou_o for_o their_o strength_n thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o god_n they_o weep_v with_o bitter_a lamentation_n when_o thou_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o shall_v thou_o quail_v for_o any_o adverse_a power_n consider_v thy_o strength_n thou_o have_v power_n to_o combat_v with_o hell_n and_o overthrow_v it_o to_o grapple_v with_o death_n and_o to_o defeat_v it_o to_o make_v the_o grave_n tremble_v and_o open_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v arise_v again_o &_o come_v forth_o a_o conqueror_n death_n may_v hum_v about_o but_o it_o be_v a_o drone_n it_o have_v no_o sting_n sin_n may_v make_v a_o bluster_n but_o it_o have_v no_o strength_n hell_n may_v belch_v forth_o great_a word_n but_o it_o be_v already_o vanquish_v to_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o grave_n may_v threaten_v much_o but_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o such_o a_o mighty_a man_n as_o thou_o be_v thou_o have_v now_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o rest_v in_o jehovah_n thy_o everlasting_a strength_n sit_v down_o and_o sing_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 〈◊〉_d death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n oh_o grave_a or_o 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thâ—nkâ—_n be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v i_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o my_o text._n i_o mistake_v i_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v i_o must_v have_v one_o cursory_n more_o over_o it_o for_o this_o heavy_a and_o sad_a occasion_n than_o i_o close_o up_o indeed_o yet_o the_o corrupt_a custom_n of_o our_o day_n make_v i_o almost_o afraid_a when_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n enemy_n to_o godliness_n and_o child_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n must_v be_v make_v saint_n at_o their_o funeral_n and_o though_o all_o their_o life_n time_n they_o
the_o saint_n loss_n and_o lamentation_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o the_o worshipful_a captain_n henry_n waller_n the_o worthy_a commander_n of_o the_o renown_a martial_a band_n of_o the_o honourable_a city_n of_o london_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a the_o precedent_n captain_n and_o gentleman_n exercise_v arm_n in_o the_o artillery_n garden_n of_o london_n righteousness_n strength_n and_o peace_n renown_a worthy_n the_o honour_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o next_o my_o god_n my_o king_n my_o church_n by_o the_o entreaty_n of_o some_o of_o you_o have_v now_o force_v this_o rude_a piece_n into_o public_a view_n i_o will_v censure_v it_o to_o save_v other_o the_o labour_n far_o unworthy_a of_o so_o many_o ear_n and_o eye_n that_o it_o have_v and_o be_v like_a to_o have_v and_o by_o my_o own_o â—udgement_n once_o have_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o ear_n it_o shall_v never_o have_v come_v to_o the_o second_o of_o the_o eye_n but_o other_o have_v pass_v it_o and_o thus_o much_o i_o dare_v say_v for_o it_o it_o be_v truth_n the_o end_n of_o its_o come_n to_o you_o be_v twofold_a 1._o to_o mind_v you_o of_o your_o weakness_n death_n have_v make_v a_o shrewd_a breach_n among_o you_o and_o set_v upon_o you_o in_o the_o very_a front_n nor_o in_o the_o rear_n and_o stroâ—ke_v as_o the_o very_a body_n not_o at_o the_o flank_n your_o chart_n be_v unwheeled_a and_o your_o horseman_n throw_v 〈◊〉_d your_o captain_n be_v take_v off_o your_o â—eads_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v heavy_a while_o i_o speak_v it_o 2._o to_o repaâ—â—â—_n your_o strength_n and_o there_o be_v but_o need_n of_o it_o i_o think_v i_o see_v micaiahs_n vision_n the_o host_n of_o israel_n scatter_v as_o sheep_n that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n shall_v the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o come_v and_o let_v i_o counsel_v you_o profaneness_n pride_n and_o descension_n be_v enoughâ—â—_n scatter_v a_o army_n that_o lie_v as_o thick_a at_o grasshopper_n as_o dust_n into_o the_o wind_n when_o holiness_n humility_n and_o love_v set_v 〈◊〉_d as_o wall_n about_o they_o that_o they_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d force_n i_o 〈…〉_o accuse_v you_o but_o as_o my_o beloved_a brâ—thâ—â—â—_n i_o 〈◊〉_d you_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o unholy_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d not_o find_v among_o you_o walk_v humble_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o all_o captain_n and_o love_n as_o brethren_n keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n then_o ask_v joint_o of_o god_n a_o captain_n and_o ask_v in_o faith_n he_o will_v appoint_v a_o man_n to_o go_v before_o you_o in_o righteousness_n courage_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o to_o you_o i_o will_v also_o be_v i_o worthy_a send_v a_o word_n about_o this_o matter_n t_o our_o honour_a senator_n be_v sure_o you_o judge_v for_o god_n in_o this_o great_a business_n and_o account_v it_o not_o your_o small_a honour_n if_o you_o something_o deny_v yourselves_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n your_o city_n flower_n and_o your_o country_n good_a all_o which_o lie_v engage_v in_o this_o design_n these_o may_v i_o see_v effect_v your_o captain_n and_o your_o strength_n revive_v my_o god_n in_o both_o glorify_a i_o shall_v have_v content_a enough_o though_o many_o censure_n for_o this_o i_o come_v forth_o though_o i_o die_v yet_o if_o the_o name_n of_o that_o honour_a head_n may_v live_v who_o praise_n with_o god_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a though_o i_o suffer_v yet_o if_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_a and_o the_o strong_a for_o it_o it_o be_v my_o great_a reward_n the_o care_n of_o this_o your_o strength_n i_o shall_v ever_o commend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o strengthen_v you_o in_o righteousness_n guard_v you_o with_o salvation_n make_v you_o victorious_a by_o faith_n and_o triumphant_a conqueror_n in_o his_o glory_n in_o he_o i_o râ—st_v your_o hearty_a orator_n and_o fellow-soldier_n in_o christ_n artillery_n george_n hughes_n the_o saint_n loss_n and_o lamentation_n 2._o king_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 14._o o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o this_o doleful_a cry_n i_o hear_v but_o twice_o repeat_v in_o these_o sacred_a history_n and_o both_o time_n at_o funeral_n first_o this_o die_a elisha_n himself_o sing_v this_o burden_n of_o lamentation_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o his_o father_n elijah_n for_o it_o be_v his_o funeral_n a_o heavy_a part_n from_o his_o son_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n though_o with_o a_o more_o glorious_a transportation_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n by_o fiery_a horse_n and_o through_o a_o whirlwind_n into_o heaven_n his_o son_n can_v do_v no_o less_o at_o this_o sudden_a and_o admire_a change_n than_o lament_v he_o o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o 2.12_o 2_o kin._n 2.12_o second_o this_o honour_n have_v the_o same_o elisha_n at_o his_o change_n when_o he_o be_v now_o sick_a unto_o death_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o joash_n a_o idolater_n indeed_o but_o yet_o a_o king_n who_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o son_n also_o to_o the_o die_a prophet_n and_o now_o come_v to_o visit_v his_o father_n in_o his_o sickness_n and_o perceive_v that_o death_n be_v send_v for_o he_o and_o he_o must_v loose_v he_o he_o weep_v over_o his_o face_n and_o cry_v bitter_o o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o jsrael_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o hear_v it_o once_o more_o and_o it_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o day_n lamentation_n neither_o untimely_a i_o hope_v nor_o unseemly_a not_o untimely_a for_o it_o be_v at_o a_o funeral_n nor_o unseemly_a it_o be_v the_o funeral_n of_o so_o honour_a a_o head_n by_o who_o death_n i_o dare_v speak_v it_o i_o will_v we_o may_v not_o feel_v it_o there_o be_v a_o chariot_n unwheeled_a and_o a_o horseman_n throw_v this_o day_n in_o israel_n it_o be_v true_a here_o be_v neither_o king_n nor_o prophet_n to_o be_v lament_v yet_o a_o father_n of_o many_o son_n in_o as_o great_a a_o right_a as_o eliah_n of_o elisha_n or_o elisha_n of_o joash_n such_o as_o a_o fatherly_a respect_n have_v make_v child_n and_o want_v of_o this_o father_n have_v make_v lament_v orphan_n yet_o a_o man_n of_o god_n a_o righteous_a soul_n zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o who_o god_n have_v place_v not_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n blame_v we_o not_o then_o if_o we_o take_v up_o this_o lamentation_n and_o cry_v o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v the_o natural_a note_n of_o a_o burden_a soul_n and_o the_o bitter_a expression_n of_o a_o mind_n oppress_v lay_v out_o by_o grief_n peculiar_a aposiopesis_fw-la peculiar_a aposiopesis_fw-la rhetoric_n outcry_n and_o break_a distract_a speech_n o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n and_o there_o he_o stop_v o_o the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horse_n man_n thereof_o and_o then_o he_o stay_v the_o mind_n doubtless_o have_v something_o else_o to_o vent_v but_o grief_n smother_v it_o and_o the_o weep_a passion_n will_v not_o let_v it_o out_o my_o defence_n be_v from_o my_o text_n if_o inbe_v break_v and_o confuse_a grief_n can_v speak_v otherwise_o and_o mourn_v like_o such_o sermon_n best_o who_o companion_n and_o preacher_n i_o be_o at_o this_o time_n yet_o if_o that_o desire_v a_o full_a sense_n of_o these_o distract_a outcry_n and_o a_o more_o perfect_a resolution_n of_o these_o break_a speech_n think_v my_o soul_n now_o to_o be_v in_o their_o soul_n stead_n and_o let_v i_o personate_v a_o while_n elâ—shah_n to_o eâ—â—ah_n or_o iâ—ash_n to_o elisha_n not_o in_o his_o wickedness_n but_o his_o lamentation_n and_o i_o think_v if_o geiese_n will_v suffer_v i_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o what_o they_o will_v have_v speak_v o_o my_o father_n woo_v be_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o trouble_v for_o thou_o alas_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v oh_o my_o heart_n my_o heart_n ak_v and_o my_o soul_n even_o ready_a to_o be_v pour_v out_o i_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n for_o my_o staff_n be_v break_v and_o my_o father_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o from_o i_o o_o my_o father_n what_o do_v i_o stay_v behind_o for_o a_o poor_a forsake_a orphan_n o_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o death_n will_v do_v i_o that_o favour_n as_o to_o bring_v i_o now_o after_o thou_o o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n or_o i_o will_v i_o only_o have_v lose_v a_o father_n and_o be_v a_o mourner_n alone_o that_o i_o may_v yet_o find_v other_o to_o comfort_v i_o but_o on_o which_o side_n soever_o i_o look_v i_o see_v none_o but_o mourner_n oh_o my_o heart_n be_v almost_o break_a all_o israel_n lament_n and_o cry_v bitter_o after_o thou_o for_o their_o charet_n and_o horseman_n be_v fall_v because_o thou_o be_v depart_v
and_o positive_o we_o now_o reply_v these_o consideration_n may_v move_v joash_n or_o such_o a_o wretch_n as_o he_o to_o bemoan_v elisha_n loss_n or_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o this_o first_o a_o partial_a conviction_n of_o some_o good_a in_o the_o righteous_a soul_n commendable_a and_o desirable_a by_o the_o very_a enemy_n for_o howsover_v wicked_a man_n be_v not_o so_o far_o nor_o so_o full_o convince_v of_o righteousness_n as_o true_o to_o affect_v it_o and_o earnest_o to_o labour_v after_o it_o yet_o such_o a_o conviction_n there_o be_v most_o common_o which_o stop_v their_o mouth_n against_o it_o and_o make_v they_o to_o wish_v for_o it_o alaine_o when_o once_o they_o want_v it_o it_o fare_v as_o with_o the_o god_n of_o righteousness_n so_o with_o the_o people_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d his_o very_a eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n the_o invisable_a thing_n of_o he_o be_v so_o clear_o seem_v by_o mere_a naturalist_n 1.20_o rom._n 1.20_o yea_o by_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o it_o be_v not_o grievous_a unto_o they_o to_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v god_n howbeit_o all_o this_o while_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n nay_o 21.30_o ver_fw-la 21.30_o they_o be_v the_o very_a hater_n of_o god_n so_o vain_o be_v they_o convince_v of_o a_o deity_n yet_o again_o when_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o and_o execute_v his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o they_o can_v but_o justify_v he_o in_o his_o proceed_n and_o bewail_v themselves_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v go_v such_o sparkle_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v leave_v in_o corrupt_a man_n and_o be_v kindle_v something_o more_o by_o education_n within_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n god_n may_v be_v thus_o know_v by_o his_o enemy_n but_o never_o honour_v or_o desire_v before_o he_o turn_v away_o in_o wrath_n and_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n in_o displeasure_n than_o saul_n will_v seem_v to_o honour_v he_o 15.25_o 1_o sam._n 15.25_o though_o erewhile_o his_o rebellion_n brand_v he_o for_o a_o enemy_n such_o entertainment_n and_o esteem_n in_o the_o world_n have_v his_o servant_n likewise_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o god_n to_o they_o do_v of_o his_o usage_n also_o among_o man_n their_o piety_n uprightness_n humility_n and_o continual_a study_n of_o do_v good_a convince_v the_o very_a enemy_n and_o force_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o goodness_n yet_o hate_v they_o they_o to_o the_o very_a death_n though_o afterward_o their_o heart_n smite_v they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o they_o cry_v for_o they_o alas_o my_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o god_n fare_v no_o better_a his_o righteous_a conversation_n doubtless_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o his_o innocency_n pilate_n proclaim_v it_o before_o judgement_n 27.23.24_o mat._n 27.23.24_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v yet_o he_o have_v enmity_n in_o himself_o against_o he_o and_o to_o do_v the_o jew_n a_o pleasure_n he_o cast_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o nevertheless_o at_o his_o death_n he_o do_v he_o this_o honour_n again_o to_o proclaim_v his_o righteousness_n i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v with_o what_o violence_n and_o ravenous_a desire_n of_o blood_n saul_n hunt_v david_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o innocency_n yet_o he_o can_v love_v he_o but_o pursue_v he_o to_o the_o death_n and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v murder_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n his_o conviction_n drive_v he_o to_o this_o confession_n â—_o this_o thy_o voice_n my_o son_n david_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d return_v my_o son_n david_n 25._o 1_o sam_n 26.27_o 12_o 25._o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d more_o do_v thou_o harm_n i_o have_v play_v the_o soul_n â—â—â—â—â—red_v exceed_o thus_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n 116.15_o psal_n 116.15_o and_o such_o god_n make_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n also_o that_o wretched_a balaam_n that_o curse_a sorcerer_n confess_v this_o to_o the_o eternal_a honour_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o who_o he_o give_v no_o other_o commendation_n than_o to_o wish_v his_o soul_n in_o their_o soul_n stead_n 23.10_o numb_a 23.10_o let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o last_o and_o but_o like_o he_o and_o yet_o who_o a_o more_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o their_o life_n than_o he_o this_o lamentation_n therefore_o of_o joash_n upon_o elisha_n may_v be_v force_v by_o conviction_n not_o invite_v by_o affection_n second_o self-love_n may_v reach_v he_o this_o mournful_a note_n himself_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o great_a loser_n by_o elisha_n death_n and_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o he_o make_v the_o great_a lamentation_n if_o we_o observe_v the_o story_n joash_n be_v at_o this_o time_n sore_o distress_v because_o of_o the_o syrian_n they_o have_v make_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n his_o father_n like_o the_o dust_n by_o thresh_v and_o be_v yet_o domineer_a over_o they_o joash_n have_v no_o great_a strength_n lest_o he_o of_o his_o father_n to_o defend_v himself_o or_o offend_v his_o enemy_n and_o now_o elisha_n be_v depart_v too_o his_o father_n his_o oracle_n for_o advice_n and_o counsel_n his_o strength_n and_o safeguard_n of_o himself_o and_o kingdom_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o be_v now_o fall_v and_o now_o he_o and_o his_o people_n in_o all_o likelihood_n expose_v to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o merciless_a syrian_n can_v he_o love_v himself_o so_o ill_o think_v we_o as_o not_o to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o cry_v o_o my_o father_n a_o parallel_n no_o this_o we_o read_v betwixt_o saul_n and_o samuel_n a_o wicked_a king_n and_o a_o righteous_a prophet_n samuel_n may_v declare_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o he_o but_o saul_n reject_v it_o and_o in_o his_o heart_n disdain_v both_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o message_n he_o harbour_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o he_o in_o his_o flesh_n and_o care_v not_o how_o little_o he_o see_v he_o he_o be_v now_o his_o great_a eyesore_n yet_o when_o samuel_n be_v go_v indeed_o 15._o 1_o sam._n 28.3.6_o 14_o 15._o grievous_a distress_n befall_v he_o and_o now_o he_o want_v he_o oh_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v for_o his_o samuel_n more_o worth_n be_v he_o at_o 〈◊〉_d time_n than_o his_o crown_n unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o beshrew_v himself_o he_o honourâ—â—_n he_o and_o desire_v he_o nay_o when_o he_o be_v sore_o distress_v the_o philistine_n make_v want_n against_o he_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o answer_v he_o no_o more_o neither_o by_o prophet_n nor_o by_o urim_n nor_o by_o 〈◊〉_d then_o will_v he_o scrape_v samuel_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n yea_o rather_o than_o fail_v he_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o stoop_v &_o bow_v himself_o to_o do_v he_o honour_n though_o in_o the_o event_n he_o be_v mistake_v worship_v the_o devil_n &_o not_o samulel_v yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o love_v not_o the_o prophet_n but_o himself_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o god_n saint_n 11.30_o prov._n 11.30_o that_o they_o be_v tree_n of_o life_n not_o only_o live_v themselves_o but_o also_o give_v life_n and_o diffuse_v their_o good_a wheresoever_o they_o come_v &_o though_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by-word_n and_o sign_n of_o contradiction_n the_o very_a mark_n whereat_o the_o scorn_v and_o scoff_n of_o worldling_n be_v bolt_v for_o their_o abode_n in_o this_o theatre_n yet_o whence_o they_o be_v transplant_v they_o be_v miss_v and_o wish_v for_o not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o good_a which_o follow_v they_o self-love_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o man_n act_v the_o friend_n though_o otherwise_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n and_o so_o do_v the_o wicked_a befriend_v the_o godly_a honour_v they_o and_o desire_v they_o because_o they_o love_v themselves_o i_o have_v now_o but_o two_o word_n to_o speak_v to_o each_o party_n joash_n and_o elisha_n the_o mourn_a king_n and_o the_o lament_a saint_n than_o they_o go_v out_o and_o we_o proceed_v 1_o use_v 1_o first_o i_o have_v a_o message_n to_o thou_o oh_o king_n not_o a_o dagger_n for_o a_o private_a stab_n but_o a_o word_n to_o smite_v thou_o with_o in_o the_o open_a sun_n 3.20.21_o judg._n 3.20.21_o even_o before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v this_o the_o voice_n of_o joash_n over_o elisha_n o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n whence_o learn_v thou_o this_o note_n thou_o paint_a sepulchre_n do_v thou_o conspire_v with_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o lord_n content_a and_o delight_v thyself_o in_o jeroboams_n life_n and_o come_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o mourner_n at_o elishas_n death_n god_n will_v judge_v thou_o thou_o curse_a hypocrite_n