of_o any_o necessity_n of_o death_n as_o god_n make_v we_o live_v creature_n so_o his_o power_n be_v able_a to_o sustain_v we_o immortal_a creature_n we_o have_v bodily_a life_n by_o our_o soul_n in_o our_o body_n and_o spiritual_a life_n by_o god_n image_n in_o both_o but_o sin_n bring_v on_o we_o death_n of_o all_o sort_n death_n spiritual_a in_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n image_n death_n bodily_a in_o the_o begin_v corruption_n of_o our_o body_n and_o death_n eternal_a in_o the_o endless_a ruin_n of_o both_o and_o who_o will_v not_o this_o single_a thought_n afflict_v with_o dread_n and_o sorrow_n to_o see_v what_o a_o change_n sin_n have_v make_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n if_o adam_n will_v have_v live_v without_o sin_n he_o may_v have_v live_v without_o end_n but_o now_o by_o his_o credulous_a receive_v the_o serpent_n poison_n death_n be_v glue_v to_o our_o nature_n necessity_n of_o evil_a to_o the_o freedom_n of_o our_o will_n and_o all_o misery_n to_o ourselves_o another_o dark_a and_o pose_a thought_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o progress_n of_o death_n which_o keep_v no_o order_n or_o method_n it_o thrust_v its_o sickle_n not_o only_o into_o the_o ripe_a corn_n but_o the_o green_a blade_n it_o nip_v the_o blossom_n as_o well_o as_o gather_v the_o fruit_n it_o dissolve_v the_o knot_n that_o be_v but_o new_o make_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o age_n and_o year_n have_v conâ—â—rmed_v there_o be_v i_o observe_v skull_n of_o all_o size_n there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v never_o see_v the_o sun_n to_o pass_v from_o one_o tropic_a to_o the_o other_o other_o there_o be_v who_o life_n can_v not_o be_v reckon_v by_o day_n or_o hour_n but_o by_o minute_n they_o drop_v only_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_a and_o be_v not_o this_o among_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n that_o thousand_o shall_v thus_o pass_v through_o the_o world_n and_o be_v determine_v to_o different_a estate_n for_o eternity_n what_o can_v i_o say_v but_o that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o judgement_n past_o find_v out_o as_o it_o now_o show_v his_o sovereignty_n thus_o to_o deal_v with_o his_o creature_n as_o it_o please_v he_o so_o the_o great_a day_n will_v manifest_v the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o these_o mysterious_a providence_n he_o that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v righteous_a towards_o all_o a_o three_o sad_a thought_n the_o consume_a power_n of_o the_o grave_n do_v stir_v up_o within_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v can_v these_o dry_a bone_n live_v can_v these_o mingle_a dust_n be_v distinguish_v can_v the_o dust_n that_o be_v scatter_v into_o distance_n be_v ever_o unite_v do_v not_o the_o noble_a and_o the_o base_a the_o saint_n and_o the_o sinner_n lie_v equal_o under_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n who_o then_o will_v not_o dread_v to_o descend_v into_o the_o grave_a and_o make_v hemans_n question_n will_v god_n show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v he_o but_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o believer_n in_o their_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n do_v only_o let_v fall_v their_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o elijah_n drop_v his_o mantle_n when_o he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o that_o their_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v they_o that_o death_n strike_v not_o on_o the_o new_a man_n but_o on_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o common_a lodging_n both_o to_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n my_o fear_n be_v great_o alleviate_v for_o who_o be_v much_o solicitous_a for_o the_o cabinet_n when_o the_o jewel_n be_v safe_a yea_o when_o i_o think_v that_o death_n which_o separate_v our_o person_n from_o the_o world_n our_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o every_o part_n of_o our_o body_n from_o another_o can_v dissolve_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n but_o that_o then_o we_o sleep_v in_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o he_o and_o conform_v to_o he_o as_o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o glory_n o_o how_o do_v these_o most_o radiant_a thought_n dispel_v both_o the_o black_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o lightsome_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o rise_a sun_n make_v the_o bright_a star_n of_o heaven_n to_o vanish_v as_o well_o as_o the_o dark_a shade_n of_o the_o night_n how_o little_a then_o do_v the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n or_o the_o difficulty_n of_o death_n abate_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a who_o can_v wonder_v at_o old_a simeons_n importunity_n to_o depart_v in_o peace_n when_o his_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o arm_n embrace_v it_o who_o will_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n to_o long_o after_o the_o full_a vintage_n how_o pathetical_a be_v that_o of_o austin_n upon_o god_n answer_n to_o moses_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o no_o man_n can_v see_v i_o and_o live_v who_o reply_v with_o great_a confidence_n lord_n be_v that_o all_o that_o i_o can_v see_v thy_o face_n and_o live_v eja_n domine_fw-la moriar_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la videam_fw-la videam_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la moriar_fw-la nolo_fw-la vivere_fw-la volo_fw-la mori_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la cupic_n &_o essecum_fw-la christo_fw-la i_o pray_v thou_o lord_n than_o let_v i_o die_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o face_n or_o let_v i_o see_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v die_v in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v not_o live_v i_o will_v die_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n thus_o also_o have_v other_o saint_n be_v affect_v who_o have_v have_v death_n in_o desire_n and_o life_n in_o patience_n o_o what_o a_o strange_a change_n than_o have_v christ_n make_v in_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o believer_n death_n which_o sin_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n be_v now_o become_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o destroy_v and_o kill_v sin_n death_n which_o be_v only_o contrary_a unto_o life_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o a_o port_n and_o passage_n into_o life_n so_o that_o when_o we_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n we_o lose_v neither_o life_n nor_o be_v but_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o more_o glorious_a life_n and_o be_v than_o ever_o we_o have_v death_n that_o before_o be_v a_o arm_a enemy_n be_v now_o make_v a_o reconcile_a and_o firm_a friend_n a_o physician_n to_o cure_v all_o our_o disease_n and_o a_o harbinger_n to_o make_v way_n for_o glory_n the_o grave_a also_o by_o christ_n lie_v in_o it_o be_v become_v a_o bed_n of_o rest_n in_o which_o his_o saint_n fetch_v a_o short_a slumber_n until_o he_o awaken_v they_o to_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n it_o be_v the_o chamber_n into_o which_o he_o invite_v his_o beloved_a one_o to_o hide_v themselves_o until_o his_o indignation_n be_v past_a the_o ark_n into_o which_o he_o shut_v his_o noah_n while_o he_o destroy_v the_o world_n with_o a_o overflow_a deluge_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o meet_v death_n which_o other_o will_v shun_v and_o make_v it_o as_o a_o voluntary_a offering_n unto_o god_n which_o other_o pay_v only_o as_o a_o necessary_a debt_n yea_o they_o esteem_v it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o choice_a jewel_n in_o that_o exact_a inventory_n that_o paul_n have_v make_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o believer_n and_o next_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v god_n for_o it_o as_o the_o great_a mercy_n o_o holy_a saviour_n do_v thou_o then_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n unto_o who_o all_o aught_o to_o live_v and_o all_o aught_o to_o die_v enable_v i_o thy_o servant_n to_o love_v thou_o above_o life_n which_o of_o all_o blessing_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o to_o hate_v sin_n above_o death_n which_o of_o all_o evil_n be_v the_o bitter_a to_o nature_n that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o the_o change_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o perfect_a communion_n with_o thou_o i_o can_v glad_o lose_v my_o life_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o sin_n can_v willing_o undergo_v death_n which_o be_v of_o all_o evidence_n the_o clear_a meditation_n xlix_o upon_o a_o spring_n in_o a_o high_a ground_n the_o additional_a blessing_n which_o achsah_n seek_v of_o caleb_n her_o father_n be_v spring_n of_o water_n for_o her_o south_n or_o dry_a land_n who_o give_v she_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a spring_n if_o the_o distinct_a record_v of_o this_o particular_a in_o scripture_n carry_v any_o thing_n of_o
if_o thou_o will_v say_v son_n all_o that_o be_v lay_v up_o be_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o what_o be_v lay_v out_o but_o i_o will_v pray_v turn_v lord_n my_o eye_n from_o behold_v and_o my_o heart_n from_o affect_v earthly_a vanity_n and_o fix_v all_o my_o desire_n upon_o heaven_n that_o i_o may_v look_v and_o long_a for_o it_o in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v offend_v but_o every_o thing_n that_o will_v delight_v and_o satisfy_v to_o eternity_n meditation_n ii_o upon_o a_o piece_n of_o batter_v plate_n it_o be_v methinks_v a_o meet_a emblem_n of_o a_o suffer_a saint_n who_o by_o afflict_a stroke_n may_v lose_v somewhat_o of_o his_o accidental_a beauty_n but_o nothing_o of_o his_o real_a worth_n in_o the_o plate_n the_o fashion_n be_v only_o mar_v but_o the_o substance_n be_v neither_o diminish_v or_o embase_v if_o you_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o scale_n it_o weigh_v as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v if_o you_o try_v by_o the_o touchstone_n it_o be_v as_o good_a silver_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v it_o not_o thuâ—_n with_o a_o sâ—inâ—_n when_o bruise_v and_o break_v with_o many_o sore_a pressure_n his_o lustre_n and_o repute_n with_o man_n mâ—y_v be_v pâ—euâ—iced_v and_o eclipse_v by_o they_o but_o not_o his_o person_n or_o his_o wâ—rth_n with_o god_n if_o he_o be_v weigh_v in_o his_o unerring_a balance_n he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v the_o lighteâ—_n if_o examine_v by_o â—his_fw-la test_n he_o will_v noâ—_n be_v esteem_v the_o less_o precious_a it_o be_v noâ—_n the_o cross_n that_o make_v vilâ—â—_n but_o sin_n not_o the_o passive_a evil_n which_o we_o suffer_v but_o the_o active_a evil_n which_o we_o do_v the_o one_o mâ—y_v render_v we_o unamiable_a to_o man_n but_o the_o other_o make_v we_o unholy_a before_o god_n the_o one_o raze_v the_o casket_n and_o the_o other_o make_v a_o flow_n in_o the_o jewel_n hâ—ppy_a and_o wise_a therefore_o be_v that_o man_n who_o make_v moses_n his_o choice_n to_o be_v his_o pattern_n in_o choose_v affliction_n rather_o thâ—n_a sin_n esteem_v it_o better_a to_o be_v a_o oppress_a hebrew_a that_o build_v the_o house_n and_o palace_n of_o brick_n than_o a_o uncircumcised_a egyptian_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o meditation_n iii_o upon_o the_o galaxia_fw-la or_o milky-way_n the_o milky_a way_n according_a to_o aristotle_n be_v a_o shine_n or_o brightness_n cause_v by_o the_o joint_a ray_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o imperceptible_a star_n and_o not_o a_o meteor_n but_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n so_o much_o to_o find_v out_o or_o determine_v what_o it_o be_v as_o to_o meditate_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o place_n where_o iâ—_n be_v the_o milky_a way_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o true_a canaan_n and_o land_n of_o promise_n in_o which_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n do_v everlasting_o overflow_v and_o while_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o it_o we_o be_v like_o israel_n in_o the_o desert_n apt_a to_o complain_v of_o daily_a want_n and_o to_o be_v discourage_v with_o various_a fear_n how_o great_o therefore_o be_v it_o become_v we_o who_o profess_v to_o seek_v such_o a_o country_n to_o long_o earnest_o after_o it_o in_o our_o desire_n and_o to_o travel_v towards_o it_o in_o patience_n not_o fear_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n but_o animate_v ourselves_o with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o end_n in_o which_o rest_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v here_o divide_v shall_v both_o meeâ—_n and_o for_o ever_o dwell_v together_o if_o mare_fw-la rubrum_fw-la the_o red_a sea_n of_o affliction_n be_v the_o passage_n via_fw-la lactea_fw-la the_o milky_a way_n of_o life_n and_o bliss_n will_v be_v the_o end_n and_o be_v it_o nor_o better_a to_o wade_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n to_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n than_o to_o glide_v along_o the_o smooth_a stream_n of_o pleasure_n unto_o a_o abyss_n of_o endless_a misery_n a_o good_a end_n give_v a_o amiableness_n to_o the_o mean_n though_o never_o so_o unpleasing_a the_o bitter_a potion_n which_o bring_v health_n be_v glad_o take_v down_o by_o the_o patient_n but_o poison_n in_o a_o golden_a cup_n when_o make_v as_o please_v as_o art_n and_o skill_n can_v temper_v it_o can_v never_o be_v welcome_a to_o any_o who_o understand_v the_o sweetness_n of_o life_n or_o dread_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n the_o way_n be_v good_a say_v chrysostome_n if_o iâ—_n be_v to_o a_o feast_n though_o through_o a_o blind_a lane_n if_o to_o a_o execution_n not_o good_a though_o through_o the_o fair_a street_n of_o the_o city_n himself_o be_v bid_v to_o a_o marriage_n dinner_n and_o be_v to_o go_v through_o divers_a lane_n and_o ally_n cross_v the_o high_a street_n he_o meet_v with_o one_o lead_v through_o it_o to_o be_v execute_v he_o tell_v his_o auditor_n non_fw-la qua_fw-la sed_fw-la quo_fw-la not_o the_o way_n but_o the_o term_n whither_o it_o lead_v be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o lord_n then_o let_v not_o i_o be_v anxious_a what_o the_o path_n be_v that_o i_o tread_v whether_o it_o be_v plain_a or_o thorny_a pleasant_a or_o difficult_a bloody_a or_o milky_a so_o it_o lead_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o blessedness_n but_o to_o walk_v cheerful_o in_o it_o till_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o my_o everlasting_a rest_n meditation_n iv_o upon_o a_o picture_n and_o a_o statue_n in_o what_o a_o differ_a manner_n be_v the_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o same_o person_n bring_v into_o these_o two_o piece_n of_o art_n in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o soft_a and_o silent_a touch_n of_o the_o penfill_n which_o happy_o convey_v likeness_n and_o beauty_n together_o in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v form_v by_o the_o rough_a and_o loud_a stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n and_o by_o the_o deep_a cut_n and_o sculpture_n of_o instrument_n of_o steel_n in_o as_o strange_a and_o far_o differ_v way_n be_v the_o heavenly_a image_n of_o god_n form_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o new_a convert_v when_o first_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o some_o god_n paint_v as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v his_o own_o likeness_n by_o a_o still_a and_o calm_a delineation_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o other_o he_o carve_v it_o by_o afflict_v they_o with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o terror_n and_o wound_v their_o soul_n with_o a_o thorough_a sense_n both_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o this_o diversity_n of_o work_v god_n be_v no_o way_n necessitate_v or_o limit_v by_o the_o disposition_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o other_o agent_n be_v but_o be_v free_o guide_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o his_o action_n towards_o the_o creature_n as_o his_o word_n be_v of_o they_o towards_o he_o lord_n therefore_o do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o please_v let_v i_o be_v but_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v not_o prescribe_v thy_o wisdom_n the_o way_n to_o make_v i_o thou_o bruise_v break_v wound_n yea_o kill_v lord_n so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v alive_a again_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o bear_v thy_o holy_a image_n according_a to_o which_o i_o be_v first_o make_v and_o to_o which_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o may_v only_o i_o câ—n_v be_v restore_v meditation_n v._o upon_o a_o graff_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a say_v of_o the_o râ—bbins_n lumen_fw-la soepernum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la descendit_fw-la sine_fw-la indumento_fw-la that_o divine_a light_n do_v never_o descend_v without_o some_o clothing_n while_o we_o be_v veil_v with_o mortality_n truth_n must_v vail_v itself_o too_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_a suit_n our_o capacity_n for_o in_o this_o our_o imperfect_a estate_n its_o native_a lustre_n be_v too_o excessive_a for_o our_o weak_a eye_n and_o its_o spiritual_a be_v too_o refine_v for_o our_o narrow_a understanding_n which_o â—o_o imbibe_n and_o take_v in_o their_o object_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o sense_n with_o which_o they_o have_v contract_v a_o entire_a league_n and_o amity_n observable_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o in_o scripture_n the_o high_a and_o most_o divine_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v embody_a in_o the_o terrene_a expression_n of_o metaphor_n similitude_n allegory_n and_o so_o represent_v to_o our_o view_n thus_o the_o efficacy_n and_o secrecy_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o wind_n blow_v when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n by_o corn_n sow_o which_o be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n by_o a_o marriage_n feast_n and_o among_o other_o our_o mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n by_o
the_o insition_n of_o a_o graff_n into_o a_o foreign_a stock_n which_o apt_o show_v forth_o the_o entire_a deâ—endance_n we_o have_v upon_o christ_n without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o how_o also_o we_o that_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o be_v true_o make_v one_o with_o he_o but_o yet_o methinks_v it_o be_v matter_n both_o of_o delight_n and_o wonderment_n to_o see_v how_o much_o the_o spiritual_a implantation_n outgo_v the_o natural_a in_o the_o natural_a sweet_a graff_n be_v advise_v to_o be_v set_v in_o sour_a stock_n for_o though_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o stock_n to_o be_v vehiculum_fw-la alimenti_fw-la the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o nourishment_n yet_o virtus_fw-la temperamenti_fw-la the_o quality_n of_o the_o juice_n come_v from_o the_o graff_n and_o not_o from_o the_o stock_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o the_o graff_n be_v vile_a and_o worthless_a but_o the_o root_n to_o which_o it_o be_v unite_v be_v precious_a the_o scion_n of_o a_o crab_n be_v put_v into_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o wild_a olive_n into_o the_o true_a olive_n and_o be_v thereby_o so_o change_v as_o that_o it_o can_v no_o more_o degenerate_a into_o what_o it_o be_v but_o shall_v for_o ever_o abide_v what_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o grace_n have_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o have_v make_v this_o bless_a change_n meditation_n vi_o upon_o a_o glass_n witbout_fw-fr a_o foot_n that_o which_o chief_o render_v this_o glass_n of_o little_a or_o no_o esteem_n be_v not_o the_o brittleness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v common_a to_o every_o glass_n but_o a_o unaptness_n for_o use_n and_o service_n through_o a_o particular_a defect_n in_o regard_n it_o have_v only_o a_o capacity_n to_o receive_v what_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o no_o ability_n to_o retain_v it_o unless_o some_o hand_n or_o other_o foreign_a aid_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o natural_a foot_n in_o the_o hand_n it_o be_v useful_a to_o convey_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a or_o a_o cordial_n to_o the_o patient_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n through_o mere_a weakness_n it_o fall_v and_o spill_v the_o liquor_n if_o not_o ruin_v itself_o o_o how_o lively_a do_v this_o imperfect_a glass_n resemble_v the_o best_a condition_n of_o believer_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n who_o in_o themselves_o be_v not_o only_o brittle_a and_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v irrecoverable_o break_v but_o be_v also_o total_o unable_a to_o retain_v either_o grace_n or_o comfort_n with_o which_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o fill_v they_o unless_o he_o bear_v and_o hold_v they_o always_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o care_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o preserve_v such_o frail_a creature_n to_o life_n and_o to_o honour_v such_o weak_a instrument_n in_o his_o constant_a service_n who_o can_v think_v upon_o this_o goodness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o be_v transport_v with_o rapture_n and_o ecstasy_n in_o the_o deep_a admiration_n of_o it_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o sure_a salvation_n that_o be_v in_o he_o out_o of_o who_o hand_n no_o man_n can_v pluck_v we_o and_o not_o passionate_o desire_v it_o be_v it_o not_o better_o with_o we_o than_o it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o adam_n who_o have_v foot_n to_o stand_v upright_o but_o no_o hand_n which_o may_v preserve_v he_o from_o fall_v freewill_n have_v make_v many_o servant_n but_o have_v it_o ever_o make_v one_o son_n be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v save_v child_n of_o grace_n let_v other_o then_o magnify_v nature_n power_n and_o like_o sick_a man_n talk_v confident_o of_o walk_v when_o upon_o trial_n they_o can_v stand_v i_o shall_v always_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o due_a sense_n of_o my_o own_o emptiness_n and_o weakness_n and_o to_o make_v this_o my_o daily_a prayer_n that_o christ_n will_v always_o fill_v i_o with_o his_o grace_n hold_v i_o by_o his_o hand_n and_o use_v i_o ever_o in_o his_o service_n meditation_n vii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o lily_n and_o a_o violet_n these_o two_o flower_n bring_v to_o my_o mind_n a_o say_n of_o hierom_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o honourable_a to_o be_v a_o lily_n then_o a_o violet_n which_o when_o strip_v of_o its_o metaphorical_a clothing_n come_v to_o thus_o much_o that_o to_o be_v always_o pure_a be_v more_o commendable_a then_o to_o bear_v the_o blush_n of_o a_o sin_n spotless_a innocency_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o great_a penitency_n a_o truth_n questionless_a it_o be_v beyond_o controversy_n and_o no_o way_n need_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o school_n to_o determine_v that_o innocens_fw-la est_fw-la praestantior_fw-la poenitente_fw-la the_o innocent_a be_v more_o worthy_a than_o any_o penitent_a innocency_n be_v the_o only_a robe_n of_o glory_n with_o which_o man_n be_v cover_v when_o first_o create_v and_o of_o which_o have_v he_o not_o divest_v himself_o he_o have_v never_o experience_v shame_n or_o sorrow_n they_o both_o be_v passion_n that_o have_v their_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n with_o sin_n and_o shall_v in_o the_o same_o moment_n with_o it_o die_v and_o expire_v but_o yet_o next_o to_o this_o virgin_n purity_n from_o sin_n the_o most_o desirable_a thing_n be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a penitency_n for_o sin_n which_o though_o it_o can_v restore_v a_o man_n to_o his_o primitive_a state_n time_n lose_v and_o innocency_n be_v two_o irrecoverable_a thing_n yet_o it_o will_v through_o god_n ordination_n abundant_o capacitate_v he_o for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n when_o ephraim_n smite_v upon_o the_o thigh_n and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o he_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o his_o youth_n how_o earnest_o do_v god_n remember_v he_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n when_o the_o prodigal_n return_v a_o penitent_a how_o affectionate_o do_v his_o father_n embrace_v he_o and_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n kiss_v he_o how_o do_v he_o cut_v off_o and_o prevent_v a_o part_n of_o his_o confession_n which_o he_o be_v purpose_v with_o himself_o to_o have_v make_v by_o his_o speedy_a call_n for_o the_o ring_n the_o robe_n the_o shoe_n to_o adorn_v he_o and_o the_o fat_a calf_n to_o feast_n he_o o_o bless_a lord_n how_o willing_o will_v i_o therefore_o who_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o unspotted_a purity_n of_o the_o lily_n partake_v plentiful_o of_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o violet_n how_o fain_o will_v i_o who_o have_v have_v a_o forehead_n to_o commit_v sin_n before_o thou_o have_v a_o face_n to_o blush_v for_o sin_n do_v against_o thou_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o number_n o_o that_o my_o tear_n be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o abundance_n but_o who_o lord_n can_v make_v i_o of_o a_o proud_a and_o unhallowed_a sinner_n a_o real_a and_o break_a convert_n but_o thyself_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o my_o whole_a man_n must_v be_v mould_v to_o a_o penitential_a frame_n be_v altogether_o thou_o heart_n hand_n eye_n tongue_n can_v in_o the_o least_o move_v without_o thou_o they_o be_v lifeless_a member_n till_o thou_o quicken_v they_o yea_o rebellious_a till_o thou_o subdue_v they_o do_v thou_o therefore_o by_o a_o powerful_a energy_n fit_v every_o part_n for_o its_o proper_a duty_n let_v my_o hand_n smite_v the_o breast_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n from_o whence_o all_o my_o iniquity_n do_v spring_n let_v my_o tongue_n confess_v they_o my_o eye_n mourn_v for_o they_o my_o face_n blush_v and_o my_o heart_n bleed_v for_o they_o then_o shall_v i_o unfeigned_o say_v and_o acknowledge_v my_o ruin_n be_v from_o myself_o but_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n o_o lord_n meditation_n viii_o upon_o a_o crum_n go_v the_o wrong_a way_n what_o more_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n can_v there_o be_v then_o a_o single_a crum_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o do_v the_o least_o hurâ—_n or_o effect_v the_o least_o good_a and_o yet_o like_o the_o tongue_n which_o sâ—_n james_n say_v be_v a_o little_a member_n exâ—ollit_fw-la sese_fw-la it_o boâ—steth_v great_a matter_n in_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v true_a it_o have_v scarce_o substance_n enough_o to_o be_v feel_v but_o in_o the_o throat_n it_o be_v such_o as_o can_v hardly_o be_v endure_v if_o it_o descend_v into_o the_o stomach_n it_o can_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o support_n of_o life_n but_o if_o it_o miss_v the_o due_a passage_n to_o it_o how_o often_o do_v it_o threaten_v death_n and_o sometime_o also_o effect_v it_o o_o how_o frail_a and_o mutable_a be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o only_o jeopard_v by_o instrument_n of_o war_n and_o slaughter_n which_o be_v make_v to_o destroy_v but_o by_o a_o hair_n a_o raisin-stone_n a_o feather_n a_o crum_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o
unto_o they_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n will_v condemn_v as_o well_o as_o real_a and_o open_a wickedness_n to_o be_v find_v too_o light_a in_o god_n scale_n may_v be_v a_o bar_n to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o load_n of_o many_o sin_n o_o remember_v who_o have_v say_v it_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o glad_o then_o will_v i_o persuade_v christian_n that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o climb_v the_o jacob_n ladder_n which_o have_v its_o foot_n on_o earth_n and_o its_o top_n in_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v full_o lade_v with_o all_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n christi_fw-la sarcina_fw-la pennas_fw-la habet_fw-la non_fw-la pondus_fw-la the_o burden_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o press_a weight_n but_o a_o wing_a thing_n which_o carry_v the_o soul_n upward_o and_o help_v it_o to_o soar_v aloft_o towards_o god_n himself_o none_o be_v crown_v with_o great_a glory_n or_o set_v upon_o high_a throne_n than_o they_o who_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o true_a holiness_n above_o other_o meditation_n xxv_o upon_o false_a medium_n the_o fruition_n of_o the_o end_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o all_o action_n have_v this_o property_n in_o it_o to_o quiet_a as_o well_o as_o incite_v the_o agent_n for_o nothing_o move_v that_o it_o may_v move_v but_o move_v that_o it_o may_v rest_v and_o yet_o though_o the_o end_n be_v always_o desirable_a it_o be_v by_o agent_n who_o act_n free_o and_o out_o of_o choice_n often_o miss_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o as_o well_o as_o enjoy_v and_o this_o sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o their_o divide_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n presume_v they_o may_v obtain_v the_o one_o and_o yet_o not_o use_v the_o other_o with_o this_o sophism_n satan_n have_v cheat_v many_o of_o salvation_n while_o he_o have_v make_v they_o confident_a of_o happiness_n and_o yet_o careless_a of_o holiness_n and_o to_o think_v they_o may_v inn_n with_o the_o righteous_a though_o they_o never_o travel_v with_o they_o in_o the_o way_n that_o they_o may_v reap_v glory_n though_o they_o sow_v seed_n to_o the_o flesh_n sometime_o again_o they_o miss_v the_o end_n though_o they_o use_v the_o mean_n because_o they_o do_v not_o proportion_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o they_o use_v the_o mean_n but_o it_o be_v as_o some_o patient_n take_v physic_n to_o stir_v the_o humour_n rather_o than_o to_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o thereby_o endanger_v themselves_o rather_o than_o effect_v a_o cure_n many_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o conviction_n yield_v that_o if_o they_o will_v have_v heaven_n something_o must_v be_v do_v by_o they_o but_o their_o study_n be_v rather_o to_o find_v out_o the_o invisible_a point_n where_o nature_n and_o grace_n part_n than_o to_o abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o so_o while_o they_o strive_v to_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o will_v save_v they_o they_o miserable_o fall_v short_a of_o what_o be_v requisite_a other_o again_o miscarry_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n by_o pitch_v upon_o false_a and_o vain_a mean_n such_o when_o labour_v and_o persist_v in_o do_v not_o profit_v in_o the_o least_o will_v any_o man_n wonder_n at_o his_o disappointment_n that_o shall_v hunt_v a_o hare_n with_o a_o snail_n or_o to_o hit_v the_o mark_n shall_v shoot_v a_o arrow_n out_o of_o a_o butcher_n gambrel_n or_o to_o make_v a_o tree_n fruitful_a shall_v clothe_v the_o body_n of_o it_o with_o costly_a silk_n instead_o of_o feed_v the_o root_n with_o good_a mould_n will_v not_o this_o folly_n be_v rather_o great_o reproach_v by_o all_o than_o his_o frustrate_v endeavour_n in_o the_o least_o be_v pity_v by_o any_o and_o yet_o how_o many_o man_n who_o will_v brand_v such_o a_o person_n with_o the_o deep_a mark_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v guilty_a of_o as_o great_a infatuation_n in_o matter_n of_o far_o high_a moment_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v of_o more_o real_a consequence_n than_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n can_v the_o care_n of_o anxiety_n be_v too_o great_a what_o rock_n to_o shun_v what_o path_n to_o tread_v what_o mean_v to_o use_v that_o may_v bring_v the_o soul_n and_o salvation_n together_o and_o yet_o behold_v what_o a_o ill_a choice_n of_o medium_n do_v such_o who_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a make_v to_o effect_v it_o the_o idolater_n he_o after_o a_o strange_a manner_n first_o make_v his_o god_n and_o then_o beg_v his_o happiness_n from_o it_o one_o part_n of_o the_o wood_n he_o burn_v as_o fuel_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o it_o he_o serve_v and_o dread_v as_o a_o deity_n and_o fall_v down_o unto_o it_o worship_v it_o and_o say_v deliver_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n the_o wretched_a libertine_n he_o think_v it_o little_a skill_n what_o religion_n any_o man_n be_v of_o so_o he_o be_v but_o true_a unto_o it_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o as_o if_o heaven_n be_v a_o port_n to_o which_o all_o wind_n will_v drive_v a_o inn_n in_o which_o traveller_n that_o journey_n from_o contrary_a quarter_n may_v be_v equal_o receive_v the_o pharisaical_a christian_a lay_v the_o stress_n of_o his_o salvation_n upon_o his_o duty_n which_o at_o best_o be_v like_o chain_n of_o glass_n more_o specious_a than_o strong_a like_a flourishing_n in_o parchment_n that_o can_v bear_v a_o fiery_a trial_n o_o how_o few_o be_v they_o who_o consider_v that_o heaven_n stand_v like_o a_o little_a mark_n in_o a_o wide_a field_n where_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o err_v from_o it_o and_o but_o one_o to_o hit_v it_o yea_o though_o god_n have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v perfect_v but_o one_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v purify_v but_o one_o name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v yet_o how_o hardly_o be_v the_o best_a draw_v to_o trust_v perfect_o to_o the_o grace_n reveal_v and_o to_o look_v from_o themselves_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o blessedness_n to_o make_v they_o a_o right_a choice_n of_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o salvation_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o natural_a wisdom_n but_o of_o divine_a illumination_n and_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o both_o inlightn_v the_o mind_n and_o incline_v the_o will_n to_o choose_v the_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a o_o therefore_o holy_a father_n see_v thou_o have_v make_v the_o whole_a progress_n of_o salvation_n from_o first_o to_o last_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n election_n to_o be_v in_o he_o adoption_n to_o be_v in_o he_o justification_n to_o be_v in_o he_o sanctification_n to_o be_v in_o he_o glorification_n to_o be_v in_o he_o grant_v that_o whatever_o other_o do_v i_o may_v never_o choose_v the_o candlelight_n of_o reason_n but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o guide_n of_o my_o foot_n into_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n say_v as_o that_o bless_a martyr_n do_v none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n meditation_n xxvi_o upon_o the_o royal_a oak_n the_o perfection_n of_o god_n his_o sovereignty_n power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v see_v as_o in_o a_o bright_a mirror_n not_o only_o in_o the_o stand_a work_n of_o creation_n but_o in_o the_o transient_a work_n of_o providence_n who_o do_v as_o job_n acknowledge_v great_a thing_n past_o find_v out_o and_o wonder_n without_o number_n but_o among_o the_o many_o signal_n â—_z of_o providence_n this_o which_o my_o thought_n be_v now_o upon_o may_v just_o challenge_v the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o a_o double_a portion_n both_o of_o meditation_n and_o admiration_n as_o than_o zacheus_n to_o see_v jesus_n climb_v up_o into_o a_o sycamore-tree_n and_o thereby_o gain_v not_o only_o a_o sight_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o gracious_a look_n and_o comfortable_a word_n from_o he_o let_v we_o also_o climb_v this_o royal_a oak_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o awful_a â—ight_n of_o god_n such_o as_o may_v not_o only_o fill_v we_o with_o wonder_n but_o further_o we_o in_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o first_o step_n or_o motion_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v to_o ascend_v this_o oak_n by_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n in_o use_v the_o same_o creature_n not_o only_o in_o differ_v but_o in_o contrary_a service_n as_o he_o be_v please_v several_o to_o apply_v they_o the_o fire_n at_o the_o same_o time_n preserve_v the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n and_o devour_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o persecution_n the_o red-sea_n be_v
be_v between_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o be_v in_o angelical_a and_o humane_a being_n great_a thing_n be_v record_v in_o sacred_a history_n to_o be_v do_v by_o some_o of_o israel_n judge_n and_o david_n worthy_n which_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o impossibility_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o voucher_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o shamgar_o slay_v six_o hundred_o philistines_n with_o a_o ox_n goad_n samson_n with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n lay_v heap_n upon_o heap_n and_o adino_n the_o tachmonite_n lift_v up_o his_o spear_n against_o eight_o hundred_o who_o he_o slay_v at_o one_o time_n but_o if_o these_o and_o the_o like_a remarkable_a acquist_n which_o other_o also_o be_v fame_v for_o and_o have_v their_o name_n enrol_v in_o the_o list_n of_o worthy_n be_v as_o several_a parcel_n bring_v into_o one_o totall_n how_o far_o short_a will_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o account_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o number_n which_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o one_o angel_n well_o then_o may_v the_o scripture_n give_v to_o they_o the_o name_n of_o mighty_a one_o of_o principality_n and_o power_n such_o as_o excel_v in_o strength_n how_o quick_o will_v a_o legion_n of_o such_o elohim_n turn_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o a_o charnel-house_n fill_v with_o the_o scâ—lls_n and_o bone_n of_o its_o inhabitant_n when_o a_o single_a angel_n can_v in_o a_o small_a space_n of_o time_n change_v so_o many_o live_a person_n into_o dead_a carcase_n how_o soon_o can_v they_o cloy_v and_o surfeit_v the_o grave_n itself_o which_o be_v as_o unsatiable_a as_o any_o of_o those_o four_o thing_n that_o say_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o do_v not_o all_o this_o therefore_o great_o heighten_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n in_o which_o a_o fâ—ail_n christian_n who_o have_v not_o put_v off_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v yet_o go_v forth_o to_o fight_n and_o war_n with_o the_o combine_a host_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n if_o young_a david_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o unequal_a match_n by_o saul_n and_o all_o israel_n to_o combat_n with_o goliath_n the_o vastness_n of_o who_o stature_n and_o warlike_a arm_n have_v strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o whole_a camp_n how_o strange_a must_v it_o needs_o be_v deem_v that_o one_o who_o to_o the_o outward_a view_n be_v as_o any_o other_o man_n shall_v conflict_n not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v for_o number_v many_o and_o for_o power_n great_a what_o be_v one_o weak_a lamb_n to_o resist_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o forest_n or_o one_o harmless_a dove_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n as_o impotent_a as_o either_o of_o these_o may_v the_o strong_a of_o man_n seem_v to_o do_v aught_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o or_o to_o offend_v any_o of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n when_o they_o assault_v they_o but_o yet_o the_o resolve_v christian_a who_o be_v call_v to_o a_o holy_a warfare_n by_o god_n he_o do_v such_o noble_a exploit_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o cause_v both_o a_o shout_n and_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n angel_n be_v affect_v to_o behold_v what_o a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n he_o endure_v what_o repulse_n he_o give_v to_o the_o reiterated_a assault_n of_o enrage_a fiend_n and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n worsted_n how_o he_o rally_v again_o recover_v his_o ground_n and_o come_v off_o both_o with_o victory_n and_o triumph_n put_v to_o flight_n whole_a army_n of_o those_o infernal_a anakim_v it_o be_v worth_a our_o enquiry_n and_o knowledge_n then_o to_o understand_v wherein_o this_o great_a strength_n of_o a_o christian_a lie_v which_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o mystical_a and_o sacramental_a strength_n like_o sampson_n but_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o his_o hair_n but_o in_o his_o head_n and_o in_o his_o armour_n which_o for_o the_o efficiency_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v call_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n first_o the_o head_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v christ_n who_o derive_v a_o influence_n of_o life_n and_o power_n worthy_a of_o himself_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n say_v paul_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o there_o be_v a_o continue_a efflux_n of_o virtue_n that_o go_v from_o he_o which_o to_o every_o christian_a communicate_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n he_o who_o without_o christ_n can_v do_v nothing_o can_v in_o he_o do_v every_o thing_n what_o a_o catalogue_n of_o force_n do_v the_o apostle_n mosy_o up_o in_o the_o eight_o of_o the_o roman_n from_o which_o he_o suppose_v a_o opposition_n may_v come_v life_n death_n angel_n principality_n power_n thing_n present_v thing_n to_o come_v height_n depth_n and_o that_o he_o may_v leave_v out_o none_o add_v nor_o any_o creature_n and_o yet_o pronounce_v of_o they_o that_o in_o all_o these_o we_o be_v conqueror_n yea_o more_o than_o conqueror_n which_o as_o chrysostome_n interpret_v it_o be_v to_o overcome_v they_o with_o ease_n without_o pain_n and_o without_o sweat_n o_o than_o that_o christian_n do_v but_o understand_v their_o own_o strength_n that_o they_o war_n in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o may_v who_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o lead_v they_o as_o so_o many_o pinion_v captive_n after_o the_o chariot_n of_o his_o cross_n whereon_o he_o show_v many_o signal_n testimony_n of_o a_o glorious_a victory_n in_o save_v a_o thief_n without_o mean_n in_o rend_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n in_o shake_v the_o earth_n cleave_v the_o rock_n asunder_o open_v the_o grave_n and_o cause_v many_o body_n of_o saint_n to_o arise_v how_o great_o will_v these_o thought_n keep_v we_o from_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o our_o spiritual_a war_n and_o make_v our_o hand_n steady_a like_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n until_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o sun_n of_o our_o life_n second_o a_o christian_n strength_n lie_v in_o his_o armour_n which_o when_o right_o put_v on_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v he_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v in_o the_o battle_n without_o it_o and_o there_o no_o fear_n of_o perish_v in_o it_o when_o do_v ever_o satan_n bruise_v or_o wound_v the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n for_o his_o cover_v or_o endanger_v the_o vital_n of_o he_o who_o have_v put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o have_v his_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n what_o one_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v ever_o so_o burn_v that_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n can_v not_o quench_v or_o what_o way_n of_o suffering_n can_v not_o he_o walk_v in_o who_o foot_n be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n methinks_v when_o i_o consider_v that_o god_n who_o best_o know_v the_o utmost_a both_o of_o satan_n power_n and_o policy_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o armour_n it_o be_v a_o voice_n become_v every_o soldier_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a if_o he_o call_v we_o to_o fight_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o arm_n that_o be_v unable_a to_o defend_v we_o or_o to_o offend_v our_o enemy_n he_o will_v suffer_v in_o his_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o we_o in_o our_o comfort_n he_o will_v then_o have_v his_o champion_n to_o be_v satan_n captive_n and_o the_o banner_n which_o they_o spread_v in_o his_o name_n to_o become_v hell_n trophy_n and_o can_v he_o do_v you_o think_v endure_v at_o once_o to_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n whosoever_o therefore_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v clad_v in_o this_o armour_n of_o proof_n let_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o lord_n to_o gideon_n go_v in_o this_o thy_o may_v and_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o jehovah_n take_v unto_o you_o that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o will_v kill_v lust_n and_o make_v the_o devil_n to_o flee_v it_o have_v wrought_v wonder_n in_o all_o age_n and_o its_o edge_n be_v still_o as_o sharp_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n say_v david_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n it_o be_v write_v say_v our_o saviour_n when_o he_o foil_v he_o and_o our_o adversary_n and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n after_o he_o repeat_v assault_n and_o in_o that_o great_a battle_n that_o we_o â—ead_a be_v fight_v between_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o and_o his_o host_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n let_v every_o man_n then_o have_v his_o sword_n upon_o his_o thigh_n because_o of_o fear_n in_o the_o night_n put_v not_o
inconsiderable_a thing_n which_o have_v a_o power_n to_o extinguish_v life_n but_o none_o to_o preserve_v it_o how_o necessary_a then_o be_v it_o to_o get_v grace_n into_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o life_n that_o we_o have_v hang_v thus_o continual_o in_o suspense_n before_o we_o and_o how_o circumspect_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o small_a sin_n which_o create_v as_o great_a danger_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o other_o thing_n can_v to_o the_o body_n they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n perish_v more_o by_o silent_a and_o whisper_a sin_n then_o by_o cry_v and_o loud_a sin_n in_o which_o though_o there_o be_v less_o infamy_n there_o be_v ofttimes_o the_o greaâ—er_a danger_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v most_o easy_o fâ—llen_v into_o and_o most_o hard_o repent_v of_o like_o knot_n in_o fine_a silk_n which_o be_v soon_o make_v then_o in_o a_o cord_n or_o cable_n but_o with_o far_o more_o difficulty_n be_v unloose_v again_o let_v we_o therefore_o who_o often_o say_v that_o '_o a_o mâ—n_z may_v live_v of_o a_o little_a think_v also_o of_o how_o much_o less_o a_o man_n may_v die_v and_o miscarry_v not_o in_o his_o body_n only_o but_o in_o his_o soul_n also_o meditation_n ix_o upon_o two_o light_n in_o a_o room_n what_o a_o amicable_a as_o well_o as_o amiable_a thing_n be_v light_a for_o these_o two_o taper_n which_o enlighten_v the_o same_o room_n do_v not_o shine_v with_o a_o divide_a or_o with_o a_o confound_v but_o with_o a_o unite_a light_n as_o the_o optic_n do_v clear_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o distinct_a shadow_n which_o they_o cast_v and_o yet_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v benefitted_a by_o both_o of_o they_o to_o a_o more_o full_a and_o perfect_a discern_v of_o its_o object_n can_v difference_n the_o ray_n and_o stricture_n that_o flow_v from_o they_o or_o assign_v which_o be_v the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o the_o one_o or_o from_o the_o other_o such_o i_o have_v sometime_o think_v be_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o gift_n and_o the_o supernatural_a of_o grace_n meet_v in_o the_o same_o person_n though_o they_o be_v both_o differ_v in_o the_o original_a yet_o in_o the_o subject_a in_o which_o they_o be_v seat_v they_o shine_v not_o with_o a_o divide_a or_o a_o confound_v but_o with_o a_o unite_a light_n and_o in_o their_o efflux_n and_o emanation_n so_o conspire_v as_o that_o they_o great_o better_v he_o in_o who_o they_o be_v conjoin_v and_o cast_v a_o mutual_a lustre_n also_o upon_o each_o other_o one_o be_v as_o the_o gold_n which_o adorn_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o other_o as_o the_o temple_n which_o sanctify_v the_o gold_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o despise_v the_o light_n of_o gift_n as_o needless_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a nor_o yet_o so_o magnify_v it_o as_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n no_o more_o than_o he_o will_v put_v out_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n as_o useless_a because_o when_o he_o wink_v with_o the_o one_o he_o can_v see_v as_o well_o with_o the_o other_o there_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n sometime_o to_o shut_v one_o eye_n but_o there_o can_v be_v none_o at_o any_o time_n for_o to_o extinguish_v it_o meditation_n x._o upon_o building_n after_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o florus_n the_o historian_n concern_v that_o fatal_a fire_n of_o corinth_n in_o which_o all_o its_o edifice_n be_v consume_v into_o ash_n and_o its_o statue_n of_o brass_n silver_n and_o gold_n melt_v into_o one_o common_a mass_n aeris_fw-la notam_fw-la pretiosiorem_fw-la fecit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la opuleâ—tissimae_fw-la vrbis_fw-la injuria_fw-la that_o the_o vastation_n of_o that_o wealthy_a city_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o make_v the_o metal_n of_o it_o to_o be_v high_o esteem_v in_o after_o age_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v many_o building_n that_o the_o flame_n which_o have_v turn_v they_o into_o desolate_a ruin_n have_v occasion_v a_o follow_a beauty_n and_o stateliness_n in_o the_o second_o fabric_n far_o above_o what_o the_o first_o ever_o have_v how_o oft_o have_v we_o see_v by_o such_o accident_n the_o dimension_n of_o building_n enlarge_v the_o form_n and_o model_n of_o they_o much_o better_v the_o whole_a with_o much_o more_o art_n and_o cost_n enrich_v so_o as_o to_o fill_v the_o beholder_n with_o delight_n and_o wonder_v can_v man_n thus_o improve_v disadvantage_n and_o make_v burn_n and_o indigested_a heap_n to_o serve_v as_o a_o foil_n to_o his_o art_n and_o skill_n can_v he_o effect_v a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n and_o new-birth_n to_o what_o be_v once_o destroy_v what_o then_o can_v god_n do_v who_o power_n be_v perfect_v in_o weakness_n and_o like_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_a when_o environ_v with_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o difficulty_n sure_o he_o can_v yea_o and_o undoubted_o will_v give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o martyr_n which_o the_o fire_n have_v consume_v into_o ash_n and_o the_o wind_n have_v scatter_v into_o distance_n he_o will_v awake_v his_o saint_n who_o have_v make_v for_o age_n their_o bed_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o have_v fill_v their_o mouth_n with_o the_o gravel_n and_o slime_n of_o the_o pit_n he_o will_v call_v for_o his_o redeem_a one_o fâ—om_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a seâ—_n and_o from_o the_o maw_n of_o fish_n that_o have_v devour_v they_o and_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o not_o only_o the_o same_o specifical_a but_o the_o same_o numerical_a body_n change_v in_o its_o property_n but_o not_o in_o its_o essence_n chrify_v with_o angelical_a perfection_n but_o noâ—_n trâ—nsubstantiated_v from_o a_o corporeal_a to_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v not_o all_o this_o do_v already_o in_o christ_n our_o nature_n in_o his_o body_n be_v spiritualise_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o for_o possibility_n it_o may_v be_v and_o for_o certainty_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o we_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n therefore_o we_o may_v be_v like_o he_o and_o he_o be_v our_o head_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v like_o he_o in_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o glorious_a body_n why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o life_n the_o fire_n the_o grave_a or_o the_o sea_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o god_n be_v not_o his_o power_n and_o his_o promise_n engage_v to_o do_v that_o for_o i_o which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o saviour_n have_v he_o not_o say_v that_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n he_o will_v bring_v with_o he_o lord_n help_v i_o to_o make_v it_o my_o only_a care_n to_o have_v my_o life_n holy_a that_o my_o resurrection_n may_v be_v happy_a to_o live_v to_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o christ_n and_o from_o a_o netherlander_n in_o the_o dust_n below_o may_v be_v make_v a_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o glory_n with_o thy_o inheritance_n meditation_n xi_o upon_o the_o torrid_a zone_n when_o i_o think_v or_o read_v what_o strange_a description_n the_o ancient_n have_v make_v of_o the_o middle_a or_o burn_a zone_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o excessive_a ardour_n they_o judge_v altogether_o inhabitable_a and_o how_o much_o experience_n have_v evince_v their_o ignorance_n in_o assert_v the_o healthful_a temperate_a and_o pleasant_a dwelling_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o i_o can_v but_o parallel_v they_o with_o the_o misreport_v that_o carnal_a man_n through_o blindness_n of_o mind_n or_o pravity_n of_o heart_n have_v take_v up_o and_o spread_v abroad_o of_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o holiness_n render_v they_o to_o the_o world_n less_o tolerable_a than_o the_o scorching_n of_o the_o most_o torrid_a zone_n and_o more_o dreadful_a than_o a_o howl_v desert_n such_o which_o require_v austerity_n and_o admit_v no_o latitude_n such_o which_o by_o continual_a conflict_n make_v watery_a cheek_n and_o bleed_a heart_n and_o what_o not_o which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o flame_v sword_n to_o deter_v any_o from_o enter_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o be_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o wonder_n that_o experience_n which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o contradiction_n that_o can_v rise_v up_o against_o it_o and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayer_n shall_v not_o silence_v those_o unjust_a calumny_n that_o have_v be_v long_o cast_v upon_o religion_n by_o such_o man_n who_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o unreasonable_o charge_v upon_o it_o then_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o believer_n honey_n may_v as_o well_o cease_v to_o be_v sweet_a because_o the_o sick_a man_n say_v it_o be_v bitter_a as_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v pleasant_a because_o carnal_a man_n affirm_v they_o to_o be_v irksome_a and_o difficult_a and_o the_o
sometime_o by_o the_o root_n sometime_o by_o the_o taste_n when_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o leaf_n be_v perfect_o the_o same_o the_o cautious_a receiver_n that_o he_o be_v not_o cozen_v by_o adulterate_a coin_n for_o true_a make_v a_o artificial_a touchstone_n of_o his_o sense_n he_o bend_v it_o he_o ring_v it_o he_o rub_v it_o and_o smell_v to_o it_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v find_v out_o what_o it_o be_v the_o circumspect_a merchant_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o the_o see_v and_o feel_n of_o his_o cloth_n as_o it_o lie_v make_v up_o but_o he_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o perch_n and_o set_v it_o between_o the_o light_n and_o himself_o draw_v it_o leisurely_o over_o and_o so_o discover_v not_o only_o the_o rent_n and_o hole_n that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o thread_n the_o unevenness_n of_o its_o spin_v the_o spot_n and_o stain_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o what_o not_o that_o may_v make_v it_o either_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o its_o defect_n or_o approve_v for_o its_o goodness_n o_o how_o impartial_a a_o judge_n be_v light_a which_o neither_o flatter_v friend_n nor_o wrong_v enemy_n which_o manifest_v the_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_a to_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v apply_v this_o kind_n of_o trial_n hint_n to_o i_o the_o best_a manner_n of_o do_v that_o work_n which_o every_o christian_a ought_v to_o perform_v with_o the_o great_a care_n the_o search_a and_o examine_v of_o his_o own_o way_n i_o may_v learn_v from_o what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o cloth_n to_o do_v the_o same_o spiritual_o to_o myself_o by_o set_v my_o action_n between_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o discern_v power_n of_o conscience_n that_o so_o the_o one_o may_v discover_v and_o the_o other_o may_v judge_v what_o their_o rectitude_n or_o pravity_n be_v and_o this_o be_v best_a do_v when_o every_o parcel_n of_o the_o conversation_n be_v look_v into_o and_o scan_v as_o the_o cloth_n that_o be_v draw_v over_o the_o perch_n than_o it_o be_v that_o i_o find_v the_o unevenness_n of_o my_o duty_n the_o distraction_n of_o my_o thought_n and_o the_o unbelief_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o run_v as_o a_o continue_a thread_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o duty_n unto_o the_o other_o then_o it_o be_v that_o i_o espy_v those_o secret_a stain_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o discolour_v my_o service_n and_o blemish_v they_o to_o god_n when_o they_o seem_v fair_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n then_o it_o be_v that_o convince_v of_o my_o filthiness_n i_o cry_v out_o my_o person_n want_v a_o priest_n which_o be_v deform_v with_o infinite_a guilt_n that_o without_o he_o can_v be_v cover_v my_o nature_n want_v a_o priest_n which_o be_v overrun_v with_o a_o universal_a leprosy_n that_o without_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v my_o sin_n want_v a_o priest_n which_o be_v for_o their_o number_n as_o the_o sand_n and_o for_o their_o greatness_n as_o the_o mountain_n that_o without_o he_o can_v never_o be_v pardon_v my_o holy_a thing_n want_v a_o priest_n which_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o daily_a eruption_n of_o sin_n and_o folly_n that_o without_o he_o can_v never_o be_v accept_v and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o thus_o view_v himself_o by_o this_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n that_o be_v not_o thus_o affect_v what_o faith_n paul_n of_o himself_o i_o be_v alive_a withcut_a the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v who_o be_v once_o more_o full_a of_o conceir_v ability_n to_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n without_o blame_v who_o be_v more_o presumptuous_a in_o self-justifications_a and_o elate_v thought_n of_o his_o perfection_n than_o the_o apostle_n while_o he_o be_v without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o without_o the_o letter_n but_o without_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o penetrative_a power_n of_o it_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v in_o its_o vigour_n and_o life_n how_o sudden_o do_v all_o those_o misperswasion_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n vanish_v into_o nothing_o he_o then_o lose_v his_o confidence_n of_o be_v save_v by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o it_o discover_v those_o inward_a lust_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v sinful_a and_o such_o as_o subject_v he_o unto_o death_n which_o before_o be_v whole_o neglect_v and_o unseen_a as_o i_o will_v therefore_o incite_v christian_n to_o a_o exâ—ct_a discussion_n of_o their_o way_n so_o will_v i_o also_o direct_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o through_o no_o other_o medium_n than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n wherewith_o say_v david_n shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n or_o as_o the_o original_a import_v make_v clear_a as_o crystal_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o heathen_a be_v not_o altogether_o alien_n to_o this_o duty_n of_o self-examination_n it_o be_v sextius_n his_o custom_n as_o seneca_n report_v it_o when_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o night_n rest_n to_o question_v his_o soul_n quod_fw-la hodie_fw-la malum_fw-la tuum_fw-la sanasti_fw-la cvi_fw-la vitio_fw-la obstetisti_fw-la what_o malady_n have_v thou_o this_o day_n cure_v what_o vice_n have_v thou_o withstand_v it_o be_v also_o pythagoras_n his_o counsel_n to_o his_o scholar_n that_o each_o man_n shall_v demand_v of_o himself_o wherein_o have_v i_o offend_v what_o good_a have_v i_o do_v but_o aless_n how_o confuse_a and_o in-distinct_a be_v that_o light_n by_o which_o they_o make_v this_o search_n how_o little_o can_v the_o candle-light_n of_o nature_n discover_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n who_o rule_n and_o principle_n do_v so_o much_o fall_v in_o and_o suit_n with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o camel_n sin_n do_v the_o very_o best_a of_o they_o swallow_v down_o without_o the_o least_o strain_v at_o they_o what_o swarm_n be_v there_o of_o sin_n which_o christian_n complain_v of_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v total_o ignorant_a of_o and_o can_v no_o more_o discover_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o word_n than_o the_o eye_n can_v discern_v its_o own_o bloodshed_n without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o glass_n we_o have_v paul_n own_o confession_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v before_o he_o only_o see_v some_o sin_n that_o be_v as_o beam_n for_o their_o magnitude_n but_o now_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o small_a mote_n to_o the_o law_n then_o and_o to_o the_o testimony_n do_v you_o betake_v yourselves_o o_o you_o sincere_a and_o upright_a one_o when_o you_o go_v about_o this_o work_n fear_v not_o its_o purity_n but_o love_v it_o shrink_v not_o at_o its_o search_v power_n but_o yield_v up_o yourselves_o to_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a admission_n of_o its_o light_n yea_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n you_o can_v trace_v sin_n home_o unto_o its_o receptacle_n and_o can_v both_o judge_v it_o and_o mortify_v it_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o best_a way_n of_o destroy_v it_o he_o be_v among_o the_o firstborn_a of_o christian_n who_o commune_v most_o with_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o look_n often_o into_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n which_o write_v journals_n and_o not_o annal_n and_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o obtain_v a_o double_a portion_n both_o of_o peace_n and_o grace_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o let_v he_o make_v david_n prayer_n the_o close_a search_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a meditation_n xlviii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o grave_a new_o make_v it_o be_v happy_o no_o please_a sight_n but_o questionless_a very_o profitable_a to_o look_v sometime_o into_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n as_o holy_a job_n call_v the_o grave_a though_o nothing_o less_o than_o beauty_n can_v be_v see_v which_o may_v delight_v the_o eye_n yet_o much_o may_v be_v behold_v that_o may_v passionate_o affect_v the_o heart_n the_o thought_n which_o it_o suge_v to_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v between_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v both_o a_o dark_a and_o bright_a side_n the_o one_o cast_v down_o and_o the_o other_o raise_v up_o but_o both_o be_v useful_a my_o dark_a and_o sad_a thought_n spring_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o entry_n of_o death_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o have_v make_v all_o the_o funeral_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o our_o creation_n death_n have_v neither_o matter_n in_o we_o nor_o right_a over_o we_o our_o innocency_n be_v free_a