a_o vain_a folly_n be_v it_o to_o dip_v in_o water_n to_o swim_v in_o blood_n what_o a_o strange_a delusion_n be_v this_o to_o seem_v the_o clean_a to_o be_v the_o foâ—ler_n outward_a pretence_n may_v and_o be_v often_o void_a of_o sincerity_n many_o roman_a pharisee_n do_v often_o sprinkle_v themselves_o in_o holy_a water_n yet_o under_o this_o wallow_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o prince_n and_o god_n weak_a member_n and_o so_o many_o hypocrite_n among_o we_o under_o the_o form_n of_o sanctity_n commit_v the_o deep_a and_o desperate_v impiety_n the_o worst_a complexion_n and_o sordid_v nature_n be_v deeplie_v paint_v the_o grosser_n villainy_n have_v the_o fair_a excuse_n that_o great_a imposter_n when_o he_o mean_v worst_a appear_v as_o â—n_v angel_n of_o light_n we_o â—â—e_v not_o to_o rely_v upon_o appearance_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o â—ash_v with_o he_o i_o have_v raâ—her_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n â—nd_v foul_a hand_n then_o clean_o hand_n and_o a_o soul_n heart_n praestat_fw-la esseâ—quam_fw-la â—ideri_fw-la meditation_n 3._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o toad_n which_o of_o we_o tiro_n be_v of_o the_o ancient_a house_n the_o earth_n be_v our_o mother_n this_o creature_n may_v plead_v antiquity_n of_o nature_n i_o of_o sin_n my_o original_a pollution_n make_v this_o so_o loathsome_a to_o the_o sight_n i_o be_o beholden_a to_o it_o for_o bear_v so_o patient_o some_o part_n of_o my_o burden_n by_o nature_n i_o be_o as_o full_a of_o poison_n as_o it._n every_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o venomous_a but_o mortal_a in_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o ugly_a as_o this_o deform_a beast_n it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v better_a if_o it_o can_v i_o may_v be_v if_o i_o will_n this_o creature_n deformity_n come_v from_o i_o i_o from_o myself_o and_o satan_n how_o be_o i_o behold_v to_o that_o god_n that_o do_v not_o though_o he_o just_o may_v have_v make_v i_o so_o how_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o praise_v he_o who_o to_o make_v i_o comely_a le_fw-fr we_o the_o whole_a creature_n suffer_v under_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o meditation_n 4._o upon_o hear_v a_o woman_n to_o die_v in_o childbed_n the_o unlawful_a desire_n to_o taste_v fruit_n make_v her_o diâ—_n in_o bear_v fruit_n eve_n sin_v procure_v her_o suffering_n the_o open_v her_o womb_n be_v a_o preparative_n to_o her_o grave_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o travail_n when_o the_o mother_n take_v her_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o world_n i_o see_v true_o what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o breed_v sin_n st._n james_n speak_v true_a that_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v conceive_v bring_v fortâ—death_n child_n i_o think_v have_v good_a cause_n to_o love_v their_o parent_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o life_n themselves_o to_o give_v it_o these_o how_o ought_v â—ve_v then_o o_o saviour_n to_o love_v thou_o who_o to_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o thy_o own_o life_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o regeneration_n so_o must_v every_o child_n of_o god_n do_v his_o body_n must_v die_v whole_o to_o sin_n that_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v live_v whole_o unto_o righteousness_n unto_o glory_n the_o only_a way_n to_o live_v hereafter_o be_v to_o die_v here_o meditation_n 5._o upon_o sauls_n go_v from_o heirusalem_n to_o damascus_n whither_o post_v this_o deepe-learnd_a pharisee_n with_o such_o eagerne_n and_o zeal_n do_v gamaliel_n his_o tâ—tor_n ever_o read_v such_o a_o lecture_n of_o bloody_a persecution_n to_o he_o where_o find_v he_o this_o axiom_n in_o the_o whole_a law_n to_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n where_o learn_v he_o ever_o to_o make_v mose_n fight_v against_o christ_n can_v he_o so_o deep_o love_v the_o servant_n and_o yet_o kill_v the_o master_n alâ—_n knowledge_n and_o religion_n in_o â—â—y_a professor_n be_v but_o zeal_n blinâ—d_v without_o christ._n it_o may_v â—eme_v strange_a that_o the_o professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v â—ave_n such_o â—arres_n and_o so_o deepâ—â—_n vie_v behold_v the_o greatâ—oodnes_n â—oodnes_z of_o god_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o darkness_n saul_n be_v catch_v â—nd_n compass_v with_o the_o great_a â—â—ght_n of_o a_o glorious_a saviour_n we_o â—re_n not_o master_n of_o our_o own_o thought_n it_o be_v a_o true_a speech_n of_o joseph_n you_o think_v â—ill_o but_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o good_n when_o we_o think_v many_o time_n to_o do_v most_o â—ee_o than_o can_v do_v any_o â—hing_n i_o see_v it_o be_v vain_a fight_n against_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n god_n do_v well_o know_v â—ow_o to_o catch_v a_o sinner_n at_o advantage_n even_o all_o thing_n persecution_n itself_o work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n saint_n he_o begin_v his_o journey_n saul_n but_o end_v it_o a_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o be_v ask_v where_o saul_n 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v safe_o answer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d saul_n now_o among_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostles_n bless_v for_o ever_o meditation_n 6._o upon_o david_n adultery_n be_v it_o not_o pity_v such_o a_o rosâ—_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o canker_n so_o fair_a a_o face_n such_o a_o blemish_n but_o what_o saint_n be_v privilege_v with_o the_o state_n â—f_a perfection_n here_o this_o â—â—ll_v as_o it_o prove_v be_v but_o for_o be_v sure_a stand_v betterâ—eed_o â—eed_z take_v the_o great_a â—â—enesit_fw-la i_o see_v that_o god_n â—nds_v to_o recover_v he_o be_v a_o â—od_a sermon_n preach_v and_o well_o apply_v by_o a_o worthy_a and_o well_o â—arned_a prophet_n send_v o_o god_n such_o always_o upon_o â—eed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o earthly_a prince_n they_o deserve_v there_o place_n with_o reverence_n with_o â—espect_n no_o member_n of_o christ_n can_v expect_v a_o freedom_n from_o tentation_n our_o headâ—ad_n â—ad_z his_o trial_n and_o those_o â—harpe_a one_o too_o by_o that_o wickâ—d_n one._n the_o fair_a sun_n sometime_o meet_v with_o cloud_n so_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o the_o church_n want_v 〈◊〉_d their_o blemish_n o_o godâ—_n let_v not_o i_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o fall_v as_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v in_o time_n recover_v 〈◊〉_d i_o look_v well_o to_o myself_o for_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o if_o sâ—tan_n dare_v invade_v such_o a_o religious_a crown_n he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o weak_a subject_n the_o beâ—_n course_n to_o keep_v out_o satan_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n meditation_n 7._o upon_o cain_n murtherâ—_n his_o brother_n aâ—â—l_n what_o but_o two_o â—â—thrâ—n_n in_o a_o whoâ—_n world_n and_o they_o together_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ear_n what_o be_v the_o quarrel_n for_o wealth_n or_o hoâ—â—oâ—_n the_o one_o be_v not_o know_v â—he_v other_o not_o affect_v be_v 〈◊〉_d religion_n this_o will_v have_v â—aught_v cain_n love_n not_o revenge_n this_o be_v a_o early_a persecution_n â—he_v devil_n begin_v war_n betimes_o goodness_n can_v no_o sooth_o be_v begin_v but_o it_o shall_v â—â—eete_v with_o opposition_n we_o must_v not_o loose_v our_o religion_n though_o we_o bleed_v for_o it_o by_o our_o 〈◊〉_d brethren_n all_o in_o a_o family_n 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d father_n grace_n be_v not_o tie_v 〈◊〉_d the_o firstborn_a god_n may_v â—hoose_v the_o young_a leave_v the_o â—ldest_a cain_n scorn_v to_o hate_v â—nder_a bloodshedding_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n brethren_n division_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v hardly_o reconcile_v but_o though_o this_o one_o die_v god_n know_v how_o to_o bring_v up_o another_o goodness_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o enemy_n but_o it_o can_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o abel_n have_v have_v abundance_n of_o brethren_n caiâ—_n do_v not_o so_o much_o kill_v abeas_fw-la himself_o it_o be_v a_o true_a maxim_n that_o sanguis_fw-la mâ—â—rtiâ—rum_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la s._n 〈◊〉_d shall_v conclude_v it_o in_o thiâ—_n say_v that_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecâ—â—ted_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n meditation_n 3._o upon_o the_o good_a samaritan_n and_o the_o wound_v man._n see_v how_o we_o poor_a wretch_n be_v beset_v with_o danger_n our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o continued_a passage_n through_o robber_n &_o free_a booter_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o at_o home_n when_o we_o go_v forth_o we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o hazard_n it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n happiness_n to_o have_v such_o a_o compassionate_a passenger_n that_o man_n live_v safe_a who_o mind_n keep_v within_o a_o retire_a life_n have_v the_o few_o inconvenience_n this_o man_n find_v most_o good_a at_o the_o hand_n oâ—_n a_o stranger_n a_o friend_n be_v more_o near_o than_o a_o brother_n it_o be_v grace_v not_o nature_n affection_n not_o affinity_n that_o be_v most_o sensible_a and_o sympathize_v of_o distress_n i_o see_v plain_o that_o those_o jewish_a ceremoâ—nies_n be_v not_o so_o helpful_a as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o
yoâ—_n with_o amazement_n it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v in_o peacâ—_n with_o god_n lest_o he_o arm_v hiâ—_n creature_n against_o we_o goâ—_n can_v and_o do_v bring_v great_a addition_n to_o pass_v by_o small_a anâ—_n weak_a instrument_n all_o haâ—â—_n force_n enough_o when_o he_o imâ—ploies_v they_o the_o fly_n anâ—_n worm_n be_v as_o able_a as_o the_o lyâ—â—_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o questâ—â—on_n with_o what_o a_o man_n be_v punish_v as_o to_o learn_v from_o whoâ—_n and_o whence_o it_o come_v i_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o god_n acknowledge_v thâ—_n power_n in_o all_o thy_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o make_v i_o a_o example_n of_o thy_o justice_n by_o the_o least_o for_o despise_v their_o seem_a impotency_n non_fw-fr in_o quantitatâ—_fw-la sed_fw-la qualitate_fw-la virtus_fw-la meditation_n 25._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o dead_a man._n teach_v we_o oh_o lord_n so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n â—hat_n we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n â—nto_o wisdom_n for_o so_o sooneâ—asse_v â—asse_z we_o away_o and_o be_v go_v all_o flesh_n i_o see_v be_v grass_n â—nd_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v as_o â—he_v flower_n of_o the_o field_n thou_o â—oh_o god_n have_v determinedâ—he_v â—he_z number_n of_o our_o day_n which_o we_o can_v pass_v see_v what_o follow_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o long_o as_o this_o tabernacle_n lodge_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v sensible_a active_a can_v hear_v see_v speak_v or_o move_v now_o that_o guest_n be_v drive_v forth_o by_o the_o maker_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o breed_v loathsomnesse_n i_o plain_o see_v that_o all_o confidence_n in_o man_n be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a we_o must_v all_o dyâ—_n for_o sin_n but_o keep_v i_o from_o die_v in_o sin_n since_o i_o musâ—_n die_v let_v i_o end_v in_o grace_n noâ—_n in_o nature_n i_o descry_v the_o natâ—â—rall_a man_n unfitness_n for_o anâ—_n spiritual_a exercise_n what_o 〈◊〉_d he_o perform_v without_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o body_n be_v deaâ—_n without_o the_o soul_n so_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o grace_n oh_o let_v i_o always_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n unto_o sin_n so_o this_o death_n shall_v end_v in_o life_n and_o this_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o have_v both_o happy_o and_o glorious_o unite_v mortuus_fw-la pecâ—ato_fw-la vivus_fw-la christo._n meditation_n 26._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o lottery_n how_o cunning_a the_o world_n be_v to_o deceive_v the_o world_n here_o be_v a_o thousand_o blank_n for_o one_o prize_n the_o world_n deal_v all_o upon_o cheat_v it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o if_o any_o good_a man_n get_v any_o good_a by_o it_o from_o it_o or_o in_o it_o see_v what_o a_o throng_n be_v here_o every_o man_n strive_v to_o be_v first_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v himself_o i_o do_v see_v place_n of_o more_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n stand_v empty_a the_o world_n have_v more_o client_n than_o the_o church_n we_o can_v conclude_v the_o great_a company_n to_o be_v the_o best_a goodness_n can_v be_v just_o number_v by_o the_o pole_n there_o be_v more_o earth_n for_o the_o potter_n then_o for_o the_o goldsmith_n it_o be_v no_o safe_a argument_n to_o follow_v the_o multitude_n every_o one_o that_o draw_v hope_n for_o a_o prize_n but_o he_o that_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o winner_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v a_o loser_n the_o folly_n of_o the_o worldly_a â—ans_n wisdom_n be_v here_o easy_o even_o here_o he_o will_v willinglyâ—â—st_v â—â—st_z away_o pound_n upon_o uncertain_a hope_n but_o in_o god_n â—ottery_n the_o church_n he_o will_v â—udge_v his_o farthing_n nay_o his_o â—esence_n yet_o here_o he_o gainesâ—me_v â—me_z and_o save_v his_o estate_n â—ere_z he_o lose_v both_o oh_o â—ord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o storehouse_n where_o i_o may_v furâ—ish_v myself_o with_o rich_a commodity_n at_o a_o low_a rate_n i_o â—eed_v not_o fear_v to_o adventure_v â—or_a all_o that_o come_v from_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d advantageous_a meditation_n 27._o upon_o a_o great_a candle_n in_o a_o faiâ—_n candlestick_a how_o comfortable_a hoâ—_n comely_a be_v this_o anâ—_n how_o wise_o be_v it_o plaâ—ced_v it_o be_v pity_n but_o such_o 〈◊〉_d candle_n shall_v have_v such_o 〈◊〉_d seat_n and_o such_o a_o candlesticks_a deserve_v such_o a_o light_n therâ—_n be_v not_o any_o but_o affect_v it_o if_o hâ—_n well_o dispose_v how_o easy_o do_v i_o in_o thiâ—_n see_v a_o good_a and_o painful_a preacher_n well_o and_o wise_o place_v iâ—_n a_o good_a pulpit_n his_o doctriâ—_n be_v no_o less_o comfortable_a theâ—_n convince_a my_o prayer_n shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o such_o light_n may_v â—ave_n such_o a_o eminent_a preferment_n those_o who_o live_v and_o doctrine_n be_v both_o holy_a and_o â—anctifiedare_v indeed_o burn_v â—nd_v shine_a lamp_n and_o do_v â—race_v the_o temple_n and_o gospellâ—f_a â—f_z christ._n let_v i_o oh_o lord_n â—e_v but_o even_o a_o little_a candle_n â—n_v thy_o temple_n thus_o qualify_v â—nd_v i_o can_v dislike_v my_o â—lace_n nor_o doubt_n of_o acceptance_n and_o approbation_n with_o â—hy_a saint_n meditation_n 28._o upon_o a_o dead_a coal_n why_o this_o soon_o extinguish_v then_o another_o or_o why_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heat_n so_o sudden_o anâ—_n total_o vanish_v from_o the_o subject_n or_o be_v dead_a be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v revive_v it_o be_v manifest_a thâ—_n remoteness_n and_o solitariness_n make_v it_o die_v but_o join_v 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a company_n hoâ—_n soon_o recover_v it_o the_o formâ—_n virtue_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o thâ—_n elect_a child_n want_v of_o goâ—â—_n exercise_n and_o company_n maâ—_n abate_v and_o lessen_v their_o heaâ—_n of_o zeal_n but_o thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d suffer_v it_o to_o be_v extinguisheâ—_n satan_n by_o policy_n may_v cauâ—_n some_o remissness_n but_o he_o shaâ—_n not_o procure_v absolute_a deadâ—nes_n grace_n in_o the_o act_n be_v noâ—_n always_o so_o sensible_o operatiuâ—_a yet_o the_o habit_n may_v remain_v firm_a the_o sun_n may_v be_v â—hid_v with_o cloud_n but_o we_o know_v it_o do_v then_o move_v in_o his_o orb_n it_o be_v not_o a_o mean_a blessing_n to_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o god_n saint_n who_o be_v not_o only_o warm_v in_o grace_n themselves_o but_o also_o make_v other_o so_o to_o be_v meditation_n 29._o upon_o see_v the_o sun_n set_v how_o glorious_a comfortable_a and_o pleasant_a be_v his_o light_n this_o last_o hour_n now_o how_o dark_a and_o disconsolate_a be_v the_o heaven_n and_o what_o a_o sable_a mantle_n spread_v over_o our_o head_n and_o how_o be_v the_o earthly_a inhabitant_n canopy_v in_o darkness_n how_o do_v it_o shadow_n out_o the_o uncertain_a condition_n and_o frail_a estate_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n &_o the_o mutability_n of_o all_o worldly_a lustre_n sceptre_n have_v their_o period_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o preferment_n their_o appoint_a date_n nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n but_o be_v subject_a to_o set_v just_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o christ_n miserable_a uncomfortable_a i_o entreat_v thou_o oh_o saviour_n never_o to_o deprive_v my_o soul_n of_o thy_o presence_n but_o let_v i_o always_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n so_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o grave_a nor_o that_o of_o hell_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o presence_n who_o be_v that_o light_n and_o that_o sun_n which_o never_o set_v or_o change_n meditation_n 30._o upon_o a_o stone_n in_o a_o river_n how_o unmoveable_a obdurate_a be_v this_o though_o the_o water_n be_v about_o it_o above_o it_o continual_o it_o change_v not_o the_o form_n seldom_o the_o place_n and_o be_v absolute_o unfit_a for_o any_o building_n or_o necessary_a employment_n when_o as_o other_o that_o be_v heavy_a and_o great_a than_o it_o with_o a_o few_o dropâ—_n of_o rain_n only_o be_v mollisied_a receive_v impression_n be_v square_v and_o fit_v for_o many_o excellent_a employment_n i_o can_v but_o behold_v oh_o god_n the_o several_a condition_n of_o sinful_a man_n some_o be_v so_o desperate_a and_o accustom_v in_o wickedness_n that_o neither_o the_o often_o shower_v down_o of_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n will_v work_v any_o thing_n upon_o they_o such_o phaâ—aohs_n be_v they_o in_o self-will_n perverseness_n custom_n these_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees._n other_o though_o heavy_a and_o more_o load_v in_o sin_n yet_o with_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n or_o at_o the_o first_o shower_n of_o punishment_n relent_v mollify_v and_o so_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o miserable_a condition_n and_o be_v often_o fit_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o diligent_a preacher_n for_o excellent_a use_n in_o his_o church_n keep_v i_o lord_n from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o insensiblenes_n in_o sin_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v
without_o wantoness_n be_v a_o pleasant_a blessing_n but_o aim_v at_o some_o unlawful_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n prove_v dangerous_a to_o the_o enjoyer_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o beautiful_a pleasant_a pure_a and_o active_a in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n what_o a_o spacious_a liberty_n have_v it_o either_o for_o exercise_n or_o recreation_n but_o â—eing_v enthral_v by_o that_o too_o â—oo_o cunning_a fowler_n by_o â—he_n snare_n and_o trap_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n how_o heavy_a â—ow_o irksome_a and_o how_o loathsome_a be_v it_o even_o to_o it_o â—elfe_n sin_n make_v we_o loose_v all_o â—ur_n spiritual_a mirth_n and_o liberty_n and_o expose_v we_o to_o manifest_a perdition_n oh_o god_n since_o there_o be_v so_o many_o snare_n and_o politic_a fowler_n let_v my_o soul_n keep_v above_o and_o not_o settle_v here_o below_o so_o i_o shall_v escape_v their_o devise_n and_o preserve_v my_o own_o liberty_n columbaest_a anima_fw-la aucepseâ—_n diabolus_fw-la meditation_n 35._o 〈◊〉_d the_o sight_n of_o a_o thorn_n tree_n full_a of_o blossom_n what_o make_v 〈◊〉_d grow_v and_o flouriâ—shing_v in_o so_o good_a a_o piece_n of_o ground_n it_o do_v deserve_v a_o â—ire_n rather_o than_o such_o a_o happy_a situation_n be_v naught_o in_o it_o self_n and_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n it_o be_v well_o when_o wickedness_n be_v barren_a better_o when_o it_o be_v quite_o root_v up_o may_n some_o say_v but_o i_o admire_v thy_o patience_n and_o thy_o wisdom_n oh_o god_n even_o towards_o these_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o wisdom_n to_o place_v they_o here_o who_o dare_v then_o question_v thy_o action_n for_o unjust_a it_o stand_v here_o either_o for_o a_o open_a conversion_n conviction_n or_o confusion_n we_o must_v not_o be_v our_o own_o sharer_n in_o our_o petition_n all_o be_v not_o best_o that_o seem_v so_o in_o our_o desire_n we_o shall_v revenge_v either_o too_o hasty_o oâ—_n two_o deep_o in_o our_o own_o or_o our_o friend_n wrong_n thy_o lily_n be_v trouble_v and_o thy_o own_o israel_n be_v molest_v by_o these_o yet_o both_o by_o thy_o permission_n i_o believe_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o hot_a day_n of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v i_o envy_v not_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o patient_o wait_v to_o see_v thy_o wisdom_n manifest_v we_o be_v but_o foolish_a logician_n if_o we_o conclude_v happiness_n from_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o wicked_a may_v surfeit_v with_o they_o and_o thy_o elect_n want_v they_o let_v they_o grow_v where_o and_o how_o long_o thou_o please_v i_o believe_v â—hy_a word_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v root_v out_o at_o the_o last_o meditation_n 36._o upon_o visit_v a_o rich_a man_n in_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n what_o resort_v to_o his_o house_n by_o kindred_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n he_o want_v not_o their_o company_n council_n or_o help_v when_o â—s_v a_o honest_a poor_a man_n may_v lie_v long_o enough_o under_o 〈◊〉_d tedious_a sickness_n and_o have_v â—o_o such_o visitant_n they_o â—ome_v for_o his_o good_n rather_o â—hen_o to_o do_v he_o any_o good_a much_o like_o greedy_a gleanerâ—_n when_o the_o corn_n be_v cut_v down_o he_o make_v his_o wiâ—â—_n against_o his_o will_n settle_v his_o state_n assure_v all_o for_o the_o world_n at_o last_o send_v for_o a_o preacher_n who_o find_v he_o unfitting_a foâ—_n god_n or_o the_o world_n sickness_n and_o death_n i_o seeâ—â—_n be_v bold_a and_o impartial_a serâ—â—nts_n the_o world_n and_o wealâ—â—_n be_v but_o poor_a bail_n upoâ—_n death_n arrest_n all_o meanâ—_n be_v nothing_o when_o god_n striâ—â—_n we_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o woâ—â—_n be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o heaven_n the_o rich_a be_v unwilling_o die_v because_o they_o know_v nâ—_n a_o better_a life_n and_o want_v 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v it_o wealth_n and_o riches_n oftenâ—re_v â—re_z but_o perculliss_n let_v down_o â—o_o stop_v the_o passage_n through_o â—he_n gate_n to_o salvation_n rich_a worldling_n have_v god_n word_n â—n_z least_o and_o last_o consideration_n so_o let_v god_n order_v i_o â—hat_n in_o all_o estate_n i_o may_v be_v â—eady_a to_o part_v with_o all_o to_o â—njoy_v he_o but_o it_o be_v true_o speak_v oh_o how_o bittern_n â—s_z the_o remembrance_n of_o deathâ—o_o â—o_z a_o man_n in_o his_o full_a possession_n meditation_n 37._o upon_o hear_v a_o fair_a shippâ—_n come_v home_o rich_o lade_v what_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d poor_a vessel_n have_v pass_v what_o rock_n pirate_n sands_n wave_n and_o windeâ—_n have_v it_o encounter_v with_o 〈◊〉_d what_o hunger_n cold_a heat_n anâ—_n blow_n have_v she_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o green_a tedious_a â—â—â—knowne_a movable_a way_n have_v she_o fly_v over_o what_o 〈◊〉_d world_n of_o water_n have_v she_o plâ—â—â—ed_v through_o with_o whâ—â—_n strange_a nation_n have_v shâ—â—_n trade_v and_o yet_o what_o moâ—â—_n be_v how_o often_o have_v she_o beenâ—_n repute_v and_o give_v for_o 〈◊〉_d â—et_o safe_o at_o length_n arrivedâ—ith_v â—ith_z drum_n beat_v trumâ—ts_v sound_v colour_n disâ—ayed_v and_o rich_a prize_n in_o â—er_n god_n name_n be_v praise_v every_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o and_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d a_o ship_n to_o sea_n what_o â—â—iseries_n affliction_n calaâ—â—ityes_n poverty_n disgrace_n â—oe_v encounter_v they_o happy_a 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o keep_v the_o vessel_n â—f_fw-mi his_o soul_n by_o patience_n to_o â—he_n end_n many_o split_v and_o sink_v â—â—me_n be_v take_v prisoner_n â—hers_n die_v with_o hunger_n all_o be_v â—able_a to_o combat_n and_o fiery_a trial_n more_o special_o i_o think_v â—f_n and_o pray_v for_o that_o royal_a ship_n of_o thou_o oh_o saviour_n call_v the_o all-saint_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n militant_a which_o have_v beeee_o long_o forth_o hatâ—_n endure_v heavy_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o hope_v shall_v ere_o 〈◊〉_d put_v happy_o into_o her_o safe_a hâ—â—â—bor_n of_o rest_n and_o repose_v what_o rejoice_a anâ—_n gladness_n shall_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d her_o approach_n which_o comâ—_n lade_v with_o so_o many_o â—â—â—â—â—sands_n of_o pure_a soul_n to_o 〈◊〉_d put_v into_o that_o royal_a 〈◊〉_d change_n fetch_v home_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemed_a one_o with_o much_o people_n let_v i_o be_v any_o prize_n 〈◊〉_d she_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v rich_a enâ—â—â—â—_n ecclesia_fw-la navis_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la piorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la mercaâ—â—_n meditation_n 38._o â—n_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o infant_n feed_v with_o milk_n it_o be_v not_o for_o thisâ—inde_v â—inde_z of_o food_n the_o poor_a â—ant_n may_v starve_v see_v how_o 〈◊〉_d proportion_n to_o all_o nourishment_n sit_v there_o age._n 〈◊〉_d quiet_o you_o may_v see_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v it_o how_o kindâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d nurse_n give_v it_o how_o â—grees_v with_o his_o tender_a conâ—â—ution_n and_o digest_v fit_v he_o 〈◊〉_d strong_a diet_n how_o do_v oh_o god_n 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a wisdom_n â—peare_v in_o give_v we_o sincere_a â—â—ilke_n out_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n while_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n how_o meek_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thrive_a child_n in_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v it_o which_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d save_o his_o soul_n how_o lovingly_z do_v thy_o faithful_a miâ—â—sters_n feed_v he_o with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v right_o receive_v makâ—â—â—_n he_o grow_v up_o unto_o the_o pâ—â—fect_a stature_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n god_n be_v careful_a to_o provide_v food_n for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o preacher_n ought_v to_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o distribution_n 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o the_o hearer_n ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v constant_a in_o the_o receipt_n 〈◊〉_d it_o child_n that_o will_v not_o â—â—â—ceive_v milk_n either_o sickeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d die_v or_o else_o prove_v dwarfâ—â—_n see_v lord_n it_o be_v uncomely_a unnatural_a always_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d child_n ever_o learning_n but_o â—ever_o come_v to_o perfection_n let_v i_o so_o receive_v thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n â—nd_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n they_o be_v unnatural_a and_o â—â—nfiting_v nurse_n who_o either_o do_v not_o give_v child_n milk_n at_o all_o or_o else_o adulterate_v and_o sophisticated_a with_o many_o dangerous_a ingredient_n to_o hinder_v their_o growth_n the_o first_o be_v careless_a and_o unlearned_a minister_n the_o second_o be_v superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a false_a teacher_n who_o presumptuous_o mixâ—â—_n their_o human_a tradition_n tâ—_n god_n word_n hinder_v thâ—_n growth_n and_o increase_n 〈◊〉_d god_n church_n god_n word_n admit_v 〈◊〉_d mixture_n it_o be_v desperate_a boldness_n either_o to_o withhold_v it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o add_v to_o it_o be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a second_o so_o perfect_a in_o its_o nature_n both_o wilâ—_n undergo_v that_o heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n the_o one_o for_o substraction_n the_o other_o for_o addition_n meditation_n 39_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o moon_n this_o creature_n be_v now_o in_o the_o full_a lustre_n in_o the_o reâ—olution_n of_o a_o few_o day_n how_o be_v the_o beautiful_a light_n of_o â—t_a diminish_v because_o