the_o earth_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o air_n and_o temper_n differ_v from_o we_o and_o the_o unusual_a form_n of_o beast_n and_o such_o like_a rarity_n do_v beget_v a_o inclination_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v present_a on_o the_o place_n likewise_o relation_n of_o battle_n wise_a stratagem_n valiant_a and_o bold_a action_n in_o other_o inflame_v the_o spirit_n to_o a_o imitation_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o who_o converse_v much_o with_o religion_n its_o strange_a and_o preternatural_a notion_n the_o sublime_a speech_n and_o heroical_a action_n of_o saint_n and_o martyr_n and_o especial_o the_o admirable_a design_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o lose_a man_n redemption_n and_o restitution_n perform_v by_o christ_n can_v choose_v but_o find_v and_o feel_v a_o disposition_n in_o himself_o answer_v the_o impression_n make_v in_o his_o mind_n of_o they_o where_o it_o be_v not_o notorious_o pester_v with_o earthly_a and_o vicious_a habit_n prepossess_v it_o which_o by_o the_o foresay_a prescription_n of_o the_o purgative_n exercise_n must_v be_v first_o discharge_v before_o any_o such_o transformation_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o can_v be_v hope_v for_o for_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o any_o savourinesse_n or_o complacency_n in_o any_o faculty_n whatever_o until_o by_o frequent_a practice_n he_o become_v a_o competent_a master_n of_o such_o science_n or_o art._n so_o that_o saint_n paul_n exceed_v in_o these_o exercise_n himself_o and_o thereupon_o experiment_v the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o they_o in_o the_o vehement_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n end_v in_o rapture_n and_o vision_n celestial_a commend_v the_o same_o method_n to_o his_o son_n timothy_n 1_o epist_n 4._o 8._o in_o these_o word_n till_o i_o come_v give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n which_o be_v easy_o applicable_a to_o such_o a_o attendance_n whereupon_o christ_n with_o his_o bless_a spirit_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o illumination_n purgation_n and_o conjunction_n with_o he_o 5._o and_o though_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v of_o god_n be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n and_o edification_n yet_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n differ_v in_o degree_n so_o some_o light_n in_o god_n word_n produce_v both_o great_a light_n and_o heat_n in_o man_n than_o other_o do_v whereupon_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o choice_n be_v there_o make_v also_o of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v more_o effectual_a upon_o a_o man_n not_o exclude_v inferior_a point_n as_o useless_a but_o insist_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v more_o honourable_a and_o weighty_a and_o fruitful_a to_o be_v meditate_a on_o 6._o and_o to_o give_v some_o assistance_n here_o to_o the_o weak_a in_o direction_n and_o instance_n of_o subject_n proper_a for_o meditation_n not_o intend_v to_o limit_v any_o strict_o to_o what_o i_o here_o offer_v what_o if_o we_o shall_v distribute_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o restore_v and_o renew_v or_o recreate_v the_o world_n bring_v into_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n into_z as_o many_o day_n as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o take_v for_o create_v and_o form_v of_o the_o natural_a and_o visible_a world_n at_o the_o first_o and_o thus_o begin_v on_o monday_n to_o consider_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o miserable_a chaos_n of_o confusion_n into_o which_o all_o the_o world_n be_v reduce_v by_o man_n apostasy_n from_o and_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v thereby_o against_o god_n with_o the_o aggravation_n of_o guilt_n pertain_v thereunto_o and_o how_o god_n entertain_v within_o himself_o thought_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o man_n so_o undo_v and_o to_o determine_v or_o decree_v the_o same_o by_o his_o son_n become_v man_n and_o undertake_v the_o great_a work_n of_o mediation_n if_o on_o tuesday_n a_o man_n shall_v observe_v serious_o and_o contemplate_v of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n by_o covenant_v a_o second_o time_n with_o adam_n in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o posterity_n this_o true_a and_o proper_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o promise_v the_o messiah_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o the_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v incarnate_a to_o that_o end_n three_o if_o on_o wednesday_n we_o shall_v meditate_v how_o upon_o this_o day_n god_n create_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n spring_v up_o to_o the_o righteous_a a_o light_n of_o hope_n and_o life_n and_o of_o help_n by_o which_o we_o perform_v all_o spiritual_a office_n and_o work_n as_o we_o do_v our_o natural_a work_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n daily_o and_o if_o the_o observation_n be_v true_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o jew_n give_v to_o the_o gentile_a philosopher_n why_o the_o sun_n fail_v not_o to_o shine_v little_a or_o much_o every_o wednesday_n viz._n because_o it_o be_v make_v on_o that_o day_n and_o so_o shine_a celebrate_v its_o own_o nativity_n much_o great_a reason_n be_v there_o that_o we_o shall_v celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n mercy_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o we_o if_o on_o thursday_n we_o shall_v more_o particular_o observe_v the_o several_a ray_n of_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o grace_n fall_v upon_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o how_o that_o he_o who_o have_v give_v his_o son_n thus_o to_o we_o will_n and_o do_v with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o sweet_a and_o the_o plenty_n of_o the_o creature_n ordain_v to_o man_n use_n be_v derive_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n through_o who_o as_o he_o make_v the_o world_n he_o administer_v and_o govern_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o admirable_a order_n and_o harmony_n fill_v even_o the_o natural_a man_n heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n which_o ought_v to_o appear_v and_o utter_v itself_o in_o outward_a act_n of_o gratitude_n and_o service_n rise_v up_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o valuation_n more_o serious_a and_o high_a of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n whereby_o he_o satisfi_v the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n after_o righteousness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n conduct_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n and_o on_o friday_n how_o ample_a noble_a and_o pathetical_a meditation_n may_v be_v have_v on_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o satisfy_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o man_n in_o extremity_n by_o the_o tear_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o shed_v his_o blood_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o so_o fulfil_n all_o righteousness_n and_o how_o reasonable_a just_a and_o righteous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o all_o true_a christian_n to_o suffer_v for_o he_o and_o themselves_o all_o such_o hardship_n of_o abstinence_n continence_n selfe-deniall_n and_o bodily_a punishment_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n and_o more_o capable_a of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o redemption_n six_o on_o saturday_n to_o consider_v the_o rest_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_a have_v finish_v the_o several_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o god_n do_v that_o day_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n rest_v from_o they_o and_o that_o we_o also_o shall_v rest_v from_o such_o work_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v which_o may_v be_v call_v proper_o we_o and_o so_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o live_v and_o die_v as_o that_o the_o next_o day_n which_o we_o call_v sunday_n we_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o a_o bless_a and_o joyful_a resurrection_n and_o be_v then_o raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n we_o may_v keep_v a_o perpetual_a jubilee_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n elevate_a our_o mind_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o labour_v here_o under_o several_a conflict_n until_o we_o also_o reign_v together_o with_o he_o which_o future_a state_n may_v well_o deserve_v the_o best_a and_o high_a of_o our_o thought_n as_o that_o where_o the_o imperfect_a union_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n we_o can_v attain_v here_o shall_v receive_v its_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a consummation_n hereafter_o 7._o but_o until_o that_o fullness_n of_o time_n or_o time_n of_o fullness_n shall_v come_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v wonderful_o help_v and_o exalt_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v oftentimes_o very_o effectual_a upon_o man_n for_o the_o quietation_n and_o fix_v of_o the_o unsettle_a mind_n in_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n from_o the_o molestation_n of_o this_o world_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v find_v no_o small_a solicitude_n how_o to_o
end_n of_o faith._n if_o a_o man_n believe_v firm_o but_o not_o sound_o nor_o true_o his_o faith_n like_a to_o the_o knowledge_n acquire_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n upon_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n bring_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v innumerable_a mistake_n not_o to_o be_v here_o instance_a in_o that_o only_o except_v which_o be_v of_o most_o general_a evil_a consequence_n whereby_o man_n be_v wont_a and_o willing_a to_o divide_v and_o rend_v faith_n from_o itself_o i_o mean_v the_o form_n or_o inward_a act_n of_o believe_v from_o the_o power_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o faith_n alone_o so_o take_v give_v we_o justification_n and_o if_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o give_v we_o sanctification_n too_o for_o none_o be_v justify_v but_o such_o as_o be_v thereunto_o prepare_v by_o a_o competent_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n and_o so_o in_o truth_n at_o length_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o whatever_o be_v pretend_v and_o more_o dangerous_o presume_v no_o man_n be_v more_o justify_v alone_o by_o faith_n than_o he_o be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o alone_o and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o no_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n oppose_v to_o faith_n itself_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o work_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v altogether_o as_o derogatory_n to_o christ_n merit_n and_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o rest_v upon_o such_o faith_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o upon_o such_o work_n of_o faith._n but_o this_o i_o speak_v as_o i_o pass_v 4._o however_o therefore_o the_o author_n of_o such_o doctrine_n or_o at_o least_o form_n of_o speak_v as_o have_v late_o prevail_v disow_v the_o necessary_a ill_a consequence_n of_o the_o same_o and_o allow_v yea_o urge_v much_o good_a work_n and_o with_o many_o flourish_n commend_v the_o use_n of_o they_o yet_o advance_v immoderate_o and_o injudicious_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n cripple_n it_o and_o bind_v it_o up_o from_o the_o free_a course_n and_o full_a influence_n it_o may_v and_o otherwise_o will_v have_v upon_o man_n life_n to_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o evil_a and_o impregnate_v it_o to_o good_a work_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n 5._o but_o leave_v that_o controversy_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o what_o be_v without_o controversy_n show_v by_o plain_a instance_n what_o we_o have_v propound_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o militant_a state_n here_o and_o let_v it_o be_v ingenuous_o judge_v how_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n thorough_o convince_v of_o that_o one_o first_o principle_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n creator_n of_o all_o thing_n judge_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o all_o man_n especial_o and_o their_o heart_n and_o action_n and_o infallible_o reward_v the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a can_v easy_o omit_v the_o good_a so_o ample_o hereafter_o to_o be_v remunerate_v or_o rash_o fall_v into_o the_o evil_a of_o sin-tempting_a stand_v by_o his_o christian_a faith_n assure_v that_o his_o temporary_a trifle_n vanish_v as_o soon_o as_o feel_v pleasure_n shall_v end_v infallible_o in_o bitterness_n and_o never-failing_a sorrow_n who_o will_v sow_v that_o seed_n in_o his_o field_n which_o he_o may_v easy_o believe_v will_v rise_v up_o to_o a_o harvest_n of_o serpent_n which_o will_v sting_v he_o to_o death_n or_o can_v a_o man_n steadfast_o believe_v that_o article_n of_o his_o creed_n teach_v and_o assure_v he_o that_o christ_n that_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v appear_v a_o second_o time_n in_o glory_n and_o severe_a justice_n towards_o quick_a and_o dead_a render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n viz._n life_n everlasting_a or_o shame_n and_o torment_v everlasting_a and_o not_o fear_v or_o fear_v and_o yet_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o will_v weigh_v he_o down_o into_o the_o place_n of_o such_o misery_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v tempt_v so_o with_o the_o beauty_n and_o desireablenesse_n of_o drink_v out_o of_o a_o golden_a cup_n when_o he_o know_v it_o be_v fill_v with_o deadly_a poison_n or_o will_v any_o man_n eat_v of_o that_o bread_n fair_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o perhaps_o pleasant_a to_o the_o palate_n which_o he_o know_v will_v sudden_o after_o breed_v gravel_n and_o stone_n in_o his_o reins_o and_o bladder_n and_o infinite_o torture_v he_o certain_o such_o a_o man_n persuasion_n which_o in_o religion_n we_o call_v faith_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o his_o fondness_n strong_a which_o can_v impose_v so_o hard_a thing_n on_o he_o unreject_v 6._o no_o more_o can_v any_o man_n have_v a_o sound_n and_o sufficient_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a glory_n thereof_o yea_o the_o perfection_n and_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n and_o divinenesse_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v the_o same_o for_o the_o fallacy_n vicious_a practice_n put_v on_o the_o outward_a sense_n for_o a_o moment_n or_o less_o if_o less_o we_o can_v imagine_v be_v not_o this_o next_o to_o a_o miracle_n if_o we_o may_v allow_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v able_a to_o work_v miracle_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o school_n for_o what_o way_n we_o call_v a_o miracle_n if_o not_o delude_v the_o sense_n and_o so_o far_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n to_o man_n eye_n and_o common_a sense_n that_o he_o shall_v call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a and_o have_v no_o other_o opinion_n of_o flame_n into_o which_o he_o must_v be_v cast_v than_o of_o a_o feather_n bed_n 7._o to_o he_o that_o live_v by_o sense_n the_o present_a sweet_a be_v most_o sweet_a and_o the_o present_a bitter_a most_o bitter_a but_o to_o he_o that_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n the_o future_a exceed_v in_o both_o kind_n and_o to_o a_o true_o wise_a man_n know_v the_o worst_a of_o trouble_n and_o hardship_n in_o this_o world_n no_o more_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o misery_n wicked_a man_n suffer_v hereafter_o than_o the_o joy_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v hereafter_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o righteous_a it_o may_v seem_v most_o reasonable_a to_o choose_v the_o least_o of_o evil_n and_o to_o run_v the_o least_o of_o hazard_n too_o as_o that_o poor_a simple_a austere_a man_n vile_o and_o cold_o clad_v and_o as_o ill_o feed_v do_v with_o who_o as_o our_o own_o history_n tell_v a_o boisterous_a and_o soft_a gallant_a meeting_n demand_v of_o he_o why_o he_o use_v himself_o so_o hardly_o and_o be_v answer_v by_o he_o i_o do_v this_o to_o escape_v hell-fire_n but_o say_v the_o gallant_a again_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n what_o a_o fool_n be_v thou_o to_o use_v thyself_o so_o ill_o but_o he_o more_o witty_o and_o sharp_o reply_v but_o what_o if_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n how_o much_o more_o fool_n be_v thou_o to_o live_v so_o as_o thou_o do_v put_v the_o case_n to_o common_a reason_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v infallible_o assure_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o doubtful_a point_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n or_o not_o a_o heaven_n or_o no_o heaven_n and_o the_o scale_n weigh_v both_o side_n be_v equal_a will_v not_o general_a reason_n advise_v so_o to_o believe_v as_o to_o take_v the_o safe_a course_n and_o live_v that_o life_n which_o may_v lead_v to_o the_o suppose_a happiness_n and_o escape_v the_o threaten_a torment_n what_o hurt_n befall_v that_o man_n that_o live_v continent_o temperate_o modest_o just_o sober_o yea_o and_o selfe-denying_o as_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a though_o no_o reward_n follow_v upon_o his_o rigour_n but_o the_o ordinary_a comfort_n of_o health_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v great_a to_o he_o than_o the_o riotous_a liver_n and_o pleaser_n of_o his_o appetite_n and_o sense_n without_o restraint_n but_o what_o hurt_n do_v not_o befall_v he_o hereafter_o who_o by_o indulge_v to_o his_o sensible_a soul_n bereave_v himself_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o not_o be_v all_o neither_o as_o our_o religion_n true_o inform_v we_o 8._o let_v we_o therefore_o true_o examine_v ourselves_o as_o st._n paul_n exhort_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o prove_v ourselves_o know_v of_o our_o own_o self_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o except_o we_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o corin._n 13._o 5._o sure_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o it_o must_v be_v by_o faith_n and_o if_o faith_n be_v in_o we_o it_o will_v discover_v so_o much_o of_o the_o event_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o wicked_a life_n as_o not_o to_o be_v like_o a_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n nor_o like_o such_o man_n who_o have_v
other_o in_o do_v evil_a man_n be_v general_o to_o fear_v evil_a but_o man_n be_v to_o fear_v pride_n most_o of_o all_o when_o they_o do_v well_o when_o man_n preach_v eloquent_o and_o powerful_o when_o other_o pray_v fluent_o and_o gifted_o as_o they_o suppose_v to_o the_o admiration_n and_o applause_n of_o other_o the_o vain_a spirit_n of_o man_n lick_v up_o as_o it_o be_v and_o draw_v greedy_o to_o itself_o the_o fume_n of_o praise_n offer_v so_o to_o he_o as_o the_o gentile_a philosopher_n teach_v the_o paltry_a spirit_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o make_v several_a order_n of_o spirit_n too_o attend_v the_o altar_n at_o the_o time_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o and_o with_o great_a pleasure_n draw_v to_o themselves_o the_o fat_a vapour_n that_o ascend_v from_o thence_o and_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o same_o as_o they_o tell_v we_o and_o if_o man_n be_v so_o want_v that_o they_o of_o themselves_o refuse_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n answerable_a to_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o vain_a expecter_n pretty_a sly_a artifices_fw-la be_v invent_v to_o ensnare_v as_o it_o be_v man_n to_o ascribe_v something_o to_o they_o of_o which_o that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o or_o rare_a to_o cast_v out_o some_o light_a disparagement_n of_o themselves_o that_o the_o friend_n or_o flatterer_n may_v catch_v that_o occasion_n to_o confute_v what_o be_v say_v and_o amplify_v his_o desert_n on_o the_o contrary_a and_o extol_v he_o as_o it_o be_v often_o see_v in_o young_a child_n who_o discern_v their_o parent_n fondness_n towards_o they_o will_v sometime_o cast_v themselves_o down_o upon_o the_o ground_n that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v up_o into_o their_o arm_n dandle_v and_o kiss_v 6._o but_o so_o much_o as_o to_o point_v at_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o this_o vice_n may_v require_v a_o great_a latitude_n of_o discourse_n than_o be_v proper_a for_o this_o place_n ambition_n or_o affectation_n of_o great_a power_n or_o honour_n or_o place_n be_v that_o which_o can_v hardly_o consist_v with_o a_o sincere_a mind_n or_o spirit_n true_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o unsociablenesse_n i_o do_v not_o say_v of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o such_o order_n and_o subordination_n god_n will_v have_v in_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o affectation_n and_o appetite_n of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o least_o of_o all_o to_o desire_v that_o good_a work_n the_o apostle_n mention_n in_o dignity_n but_o whole_o or_o chief_o to_o desire_v grandeur_n profit_n and_o perhaps_o ease_v from_o inferior_a labour_n and_o less_o advantageous_a become_v so_o much_o the_o less_o solicitous_a and_o industrious_a as_o the_o reward_n require_v and_o deserve_v great_a here_o must_v necessary_o be_v either_o vainglory_n or_o covetousness_n or_o both_o too_o prevalent_a 7._o but_o saint_n chrysostome_n give_v we_o a_o instance_n of_o vaingloriousnesse_n and_o pride_n of_o mind_n even_o after_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o turn_v to_o corruption_n a_o exorbitancy_n great_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o in_o this_o sin_n more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o for_o other_o sin_n common_o end_v their_o day_n with_o the_o sinner_n but_o pride_n divers_a time_n manife_v itself_o after_o death_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o gluttony_n and_o covetousness_n fall_v away_o with_o the_o guilty_a person_n but_o he_o that_o be_v ambitious_a and_o vainglorious_a provide_v for_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o blindness_n and_o error_n by_o appoint_v last_v and_o magnificent_a monument_n to_o that_o purpose_n stately_a device_n and_o edifice_n must_v declare_v to_o posterity_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v once_o great_a and_o renown_a whether_o he_o be_v so_o or_o not_o ay_o and_o as_o now_o the_o wicked_a world_n go_v man_n shall_v be_v saint_v by_o a_o inscription_n who_o have_v be_v profane_a to_o a_o great_a degree_n in_o their_o lifes-time_n and_o by_o stately_a tomb_n proud_o after_o their_o death_n cease_v not_o to_o profane_v the_o church_n or_o chancel_n by_o usurp_v that_o part_n of_o god_n soil_v dedicate_v to_o holiness_n to_o the_o celebration_n of_o rot_a flesh_n and_o dry_a bone_n and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o bring_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o church_n which_o tolerate_v such_o abuse_n when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o power_n to_o hinder_v it_o which_o often_o it_o be_v not_o through_o the_o power_n and_o lordlinesse_n of_o great_a person_n too_o resolute_a to_o be_v divert_v and_o too_o strong_a to_o be_v resist_v in_o their_o unrighteous_a action_n especial_o when_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o man_n of_o such_o advantage_n over_o poor_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o superior_n too_o shall_v take_v a_o kind_n of_o antichristian_a pride_n in_o show_v how_o they_o can_v exalt_v themselves_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o repute_v holy_a and_o especial_o in_o follow_v the_o fashion_n and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a 8._o wherefore_o the_o mischief_n of_o this_o deadly_a evil_a be_v due_o consider_v and_o observe_v it_o will_v concern_v every_o true_a christian_a true_o and_o impartial_o to_o make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o so_o judge_v his_o spirit_n as_o to_o deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o many_o for_o kind_n be_v the_o sort_n thereof_o and_o some_o very_a monstrous_a for_o nature_n all_o delusive_a of_o the_o affect_v therewith_o procure_v he_o hatred_n instead_o of_o love_n contempt_n instead_o of_o esteem_n and_o honour_n and_o restlessenesse_n of_o mind_n ever_o more_o thirst_v for_o that_o with_o which_o he_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v let_v we_o therefore_o take_v the_o apostle_n advice_n galat._n 4._o and_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o and_o if_o such_o mutual_a emulation_n be_v all_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v endure_v but_o by_o such_o vainglorious_a provocation_n of_o god_n and_o man_n we_o stir_v they_o both_o up_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o deject_v of_o ourselves_o exalt_v ourselves_o some_o philosopher_n be_v so_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o some_o christian_a contemplatour_n of_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o god_n to_o see_v and_o say_v that_o god_n sit_v above_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n observe_v who_o by_o humility_n be_v capable_a of_o exaltation_n and_o who_o by_o exalt_v himself_o deserve_v to_o be_v crush_v and_o confound_v 9_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 10._o v._n 9_o teach_v we_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o ground_n of_o pride_n in_o man._n why_o say_v he_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a for_o ask_v why_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o know_v not_o why._n yea_o rather_o ask_v why_o he_o know_v why_o not_o which_o appear_v from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v former_o ver_fw-la 7._o pride_n be_v hateful_a before_o god._n and_o so_o ver_fw-la 13._o pride_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o part_n from_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o it_o pride_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n be_v mutual_a cause_n one_o of_o another_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o monstrous_a incest_n beget_v one_o another_o but_o have_v for_o their_o common_a father_n the_o devil_n himself_o that_o apostate_n spirit_n lucifer_n who_o first_o commit_v that_o sin_n and_o suffer_v condign_a punishment_n for_o the_o same_o have_v make_v it_o his_o office_n to_o draw_v man_n into_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o condemnation_n and_o loss_n too_o by_o aspire_v as_o holy_a and_o humble_a job_n inform_v we_o chap._n 41._o 34._o thus_o speak_v of_o he_o he_o behold_v i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o love_v and_o admire_v all_o high_a thing_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v his_o own_o child_n make_v so_o by_o pride_n 10._o and_o who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o reason_n why_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v proud_a which_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la resolve_v into_o earth_n and_o ash_n and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o ash_n be_v barren_a of_o good_a and_o earth_n be_v base_a ordain_v to_o be_v trample_v on_o not_o lift_v up_o but_o in_o such_o case_n as_o great_a calamity_n seize_v on_o a_o man_n and_o then_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v heap_v on_o the_o head_n to_o augment_v his_o vileness_n and_o misery_n that_o bring_v it_o upon_o he_o by_o his_o folly_n and_o vanity_n man_n have_v by_o pride_n advance_v himself_o above_o his_o original_n earth_n by_o as_o unnatural_a a_o course_n as_o if_o the_o stream_n shall_v rise_v high_o than_o the_o fountainhead_n reason_n good_a that_o earth_n shall_v recover_v its_o dignity_n and_o place_n by_o become_v high_o than_o the_o calamitous_a proud_a man._n 11._o let_v not_o therefore_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n
the_o empty_a and_o perish_a vanity_n and_o foul_n even_o in_o this_o life_n their_o finger_n in_o catch_v these_o worldly_a pleasure_n 8._o and_o why_o shall_v i_o add_v the_o consequence_n of_o such_o evil_a infatuation_n and_o choice_n as_o be_v make_v here_o by_o such_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v do_v not_o even_a nature_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o do_v not_o our_o sense_n or_o common_a observation_n teach_v we_o that_o that_o reward_n be_v not_o precise_o or_o constant_o dispense_v in_o this_o life_n but_o very_o often_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o ecclesiastes_n befall_v all_o man_n alike_o he_o that_o sacrifice_n and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_n not_o which_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v so_o order_v that_o man_n may_v erect_v their_o mind_n and_o direct_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o state_n after_o death_n and_o stead_n fast_o believe_v and_o accurate_a remuneration_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o sevenfold_a to_o what_o man_n suffer_v or_o enjoy_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n or_o pleasure_n take_v in_o this_o life_n in_o pursuit_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a this_o our_o christian_a creed_n will_v have_v we_o perfect_o settle_v in_o this_o the_o holy_a scripture_n often_o inculcate_n unto_o true_a believer_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 7._o 36._o whatsoever_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n remember_v thy_o latter_a end_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o do_v amiss_o know_v thyself_o and_o present_a frailty_n infirmity_n and_o vain_a inclination_n expose_v thou_o to_o sin_n and_o error_n remember_v the_o great_a end_n thou_o be_v place_v for_o in_o this_o world_n remember_v the_o inevitable_a stroke_n of_o death_n destroy_v this_o body_n and_o the_o inevitable_a resurrection_n restore_v it_o again_o to_o never-dying_a joy_n or_o misery_n know_v and_o believe_v these_o thing_n sound_o and_o effectual_o and_o thyself_o thorough_o by_o a_o spiritual_a philosophy_n make_v thou_o wise_a to_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n here_o and_o to_o salvation_n hereafter_o to_o the_o attain_v this_o divine_a knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n some_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o sober_a philosopher_n and_o much_o more_o ancient_a and_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n do_v often_o exhort_v other_o and_o exercise_n themselves_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o day_n revolve_v in_o their_o mind_n what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o what_o they_o have_v not_o the_o day_n pass_v and_o all_o this_o discern_a themselves_o and_o judge_v their_o action_n impartial_o they_o may_v adjust_a the_o account_n between_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o tradesman_n desirous_a to_o thrive_v often_o turn_v over_o his_o day_n book_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o his_o debt-book_n the_o better_a to_o understand_v whether_o he_o thrive_v or_o run_v behindhand_o in_o the_o world_n so_o every_o prudent_a and_o thrifty_a soul_n frequent_o reflect_v on_o its_o self_n and_o action_n what_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o and_o what_o he_o have_v take_v in_o to_o its_o advantage_n or_o prejudice_n if_o the_o good_a emperor_n bewail_v his_o hard_a hap_n when_o he_o upon_o reflection_n upon_o what_o have_v pass_v one_o day_n say_v my_o friend_n we_o have_v lose_v a_o day_n how_o much_o more_o reason_n of_o lamentation_n may_v inconsiderate_a and_o dissolute_a christian_n ruminate_v upon_o ill-spent_a time_n say_v my_o friend_n we_o have_v lose_v eternity_n we_o have_v lose_v our_o soul_n or_o at_o least_o forfeit_v they_o so_o far_o as_o may_v not_o be_v regain_v without_o true_a and_o timely_a repentance_n and_o renovation_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v obtain_v without_o discern_v ourselves_o nor_o that_o without_o search_n make_v into_o ourselves_o nor_o this_o without_o reflection_n make_v upon_o ourselves_o nor_o this_o without_o illumination_n nor_o illumination_n of_o this_o nature_n without_o devout_a imploration_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n sect_n viii_o of_o revelation_n or_o illumination_n extraordinary_a by_o spirit_n and_o the_o discern_a of_o they_o with_o the_o use_n of_o such_o revelation_n 1._o but_o hitherto_o have_v we_o treat_v of_o such_o light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o god_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o man_n general_o vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o now_o we_o proceed_v brief_o to_o consider_v the_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o illumination_n and_o as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v 2_o corin._n 12._o 1._o come_v to_o vision_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o such_o there_o have_v be_v and_o such_o there_o may_v be_v who_o ever_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n must_v not_o deny_v and_o whoever_o will_v allow_v any_o credit_n to_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o tradition_n can_v deny_v i_o know_v god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o so_o sufficient_a that_o we_o ought_v not_o importunate_o to_o seek_v for_o such_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o so_o far_o tie_v his_o own_o hand_n as_o he_o have_v our_o luxuriant_a appetite_n after_o knowledge_n which_o transport_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o darken_v and_o degrade_v they_o but_o have_v distribute_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o of_o his_o undeserved_a and_o unexpected_a liberality_n cast_v into_o our_o dimension_n the_o overplus_n of_o immediate_a illumination_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n before_o christ_n and_o the_o frequent_a grant_n of_o vision_n to_o the_o belove_a and_o honour_a patriarch_n before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n manifest_o prove_v this_o beyond_o doubt_n or_o exception_n of_o which_o reason_n be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v render_v by_o the_o subtle_a and_o learned_a not_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n but_o as_o for_o prophet_n and_o seer_n after_o the_o law_n give_v they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o law_n so_o deliver_v which_o otherwise_o may_v and_o too_o often_o do_v lie_v languish_v and_o neglect_v but_o so_o many_o special_a intimation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n which_o become_v a_o law_n likewise_o to_o their_o posterity_n and_o we_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v 1_o corinth_n 10._o be_v enter_v into_o their_o labour_n and_o light_n of_o revelation_n and_o that_o with_o the_o advantage_n and_o accession_n of_o more_o clear_a and_o plentiful_a revelation_n than_o the_o world_n before_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o with_o this_o body_n of_o divinity_n or_o divine_a revelation_n we_o may_v safe_o and_o ought_v thankful_o and_o modest_o to_o acquiesce_v not_o despise_v prophecying_n as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v consonant_a to_o that_o know_a rule_n give_v we_o and_o that_o these_o material_a revelation_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o be_v not_o so_o full_a and_o manifest_a as_o to_o make_v all_o illumination_n superfluous_a and_o fruitless_a even_o the_o precise_a admirer_n of_o scripture_n will_v grant_v themselves_o lay_v special_a claim_n to_o accessory_a revelation_n or_o inspiration_n and_o a_o eminent_a instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v give_v in_o the_o two_o disciple_n travail_v to_o emaus_n luke_n 24._o who_o understand_v the_o scripture_n we_o may_v suppose_v as_o well_o as_o other_o general_o and_o to_o help_v they_o therein_o have_v act_v before_o their_o eye_n what_o be_v before_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n and_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o understand_v nor_o believe_v the_o scripture_n until_o christ_n expound_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o prophecy_n from_o moses_n and_o downward_o concern_v himself_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n of_o the_o other_o disciple_n not_o believe_v christ_n ver_fw-la 45._o be_v say_v to_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n which_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v touch_v before_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o the_o office_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v never_o cease_v until_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n come_v to_o contemplation_n of_o god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o christ_n have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n 2._o a_o great_a instance_n whereof_o though_o perhaps_o a_o little_a digressive_a we_o have_v in_o one_o of_o the_o most_o fundamental_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n question_v by_o that_o wretch_n socinus_n and_o his_o follower_n direct_v only_o by_o their_o private_a natural_a wit_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n chap_n 1._o v._n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n become_v man_n and_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n incarnate_a and_o some_o natural_a philosopher_n as_o the_o
corrupt_a or_o sound_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o sober_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith._n for_o until_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o mortification_n and_o renovation_n have_v wrought_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o a_o bless_a and_o thorough_a change_n little_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o we_o outward_o either_o acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o look_v more_o upon_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o the_o deed_n than_o the_o deed_n itself_o or_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o for_o to_o continue_v a_o little_a far_o our_o similitude_n as_o we_o see_v man_n have_v bad_a watch_n will_v with_o their_o finger_n or_o thumb_n place_n the_o hand_n aright_o to_o give_v some_o credit_n to_o they_o which_o present_o according_a to_o their_o ill_a frame_n return_v to_o their_o wont_a error_n so_o hypocrite_n to_o appear_v fair_a and_o good_a to_o man_n push_v themselves_o on_o sometime_o to_o regular_a and_o laudable_a act_n and_o sometime_o restrain_v and_o set_v back_o their_o rank_a course_n of_o sin_n for_o some_o imperfect_a if_o not_o evil_a end_n but_o soon_o relapse_n to_o their_o accustom_a excess_n for_o want_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o constitution_n heavenly_a incline_v the_o only_a true_a spring_n of_o good_a and_o laudable_a action_n 5._o again_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o marketplace_n of_o a_o strong_a city_n the_o enemy_n may_v surprise_v or_o by_o some_o sudden_a violence_n may_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o outwork_n and_o yet_o be_v repel_v again_o and_o the_o city_n stand_v firm_a and_o safe_a and_o faithful_a to_o its_o sovereign_n but_o if_o the_o enemy_n once_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o marketplace_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o stand_v true_a to_o the_o owner_n or_o withstand_v the_o adversary_n so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o who_o have_v suffer_v the_o legion_n of_o foul_a spirit_n to_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o there_o to_o nestle_v and_o triumph_n all_o attempt_n be_v but_o feeble_a and_o insufficient_a to_o exhibit_v just_a and_o reasonable_a service_n to_o god._n for_o no_o soon_o do_v some_o good_a inclination_n arise_v no_o soon_o do_v we_o offer_v at_o good_a but_o a_o party_n of_o vain_a thought_n dishonest_a motion_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o suppress_v all_o good_a but_o weak_a purpose_n of_o return_v to_o our_o allegiance_n to_o god_n and_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will._n great_a circumspection_n therefore_o must_v be_v use_v strong_a resolution_n must_v be_v take_v and_o many_o difficulty_n of_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o hot_a service_n must_v first_o be_v pass_v through_o before_o our_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o and_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o mastery_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o ministry_n we_o owe_v to_o god._n 6._o but_o add_v hereunto_o fourthly_a a_o more_o intrinsic_a argument_n to_o the_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n the_o great_a benefit_n redound_v to_o a_o man_n self_n who_o shall_v so_o acquitt_v himself_o for_o however_o this_o conflict_n with_o the_o power_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o this_o conquest_n be_v very_o difficult_a and_o tedious_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n mortification_n and_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n yet_o the_o work_n once_o do_v and_o the_o victory_n obtain_v bring_v wonderful_a ease_n quiet_a satisfaction_n and_o cheerfulness_n unto_o the_o spirit_n render_v it_o much_o more_o expedite_a and_o lightsome_a than_o it_o be_v before_o struggle_v against_o a_o contrary_a principle_n which_o evermore_o clog_v it_o obstruct_v and_o either_o whole_o impede_v or_o grievous_o retard_v the_o performance_n of_o divine_a service_n for_o man_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o extinguish_v the_o clear_a notice_n of_o a_o deity_n in_o they_o and_o little_o less_o able_a to_o deny_v whole_o such_o a_o service_n as_o be_v due_a to_o god_n do_v with_o a_o unwilling_a will_n divers_a time_n submit_v to_o religious_a act_n but_o wearisome_a and_o tedious_a be_v they_o to_o they_o through_o the_o prevalencie_n of_o unsubdued_a lust_n which_o by_o this_o necessary_a discipline_n be_v master_v and_o expel_v a_o great_a change_n be_v make_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o with_o lightness_n and_o readiness_n be_v that_o do_v which_o before_o be_v irksome_a and_o grievous_a as_o david_n himself_o find_v it_o in_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v psal_n 119._o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n and_o then_o be_v our_o heart_n at_o liberty_n when_o the_o bond-servant_n hagar_n with_o her_o offspring_n which_o will_v domineer_v be_v cast_v out_o then_o be_v we_o free_a indeed_o when_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v we_o free_a then_o do_v the_o son_n make_v we_o free_a when_o he_o deliver_v we_o for_n far_o as_o st._n peter_n speak_v 2_o epist_n 1._o 4._o as_o by_o a_o divine_a nature_n give_v unto_o we_o we_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n then_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n constrain_a we_o to_o god_n service_n more_o than_o god_n then_o shall_v we_o not_o shrink_v and_o murmur_v at_o fasting-day_n nor_o repine_v when_o on_o day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n to_o he_o that_o be_v glorious_a in_o all_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v expect_v we_o shall_v suspend_v and_o intermitt_v our_o lawful_a labour_n and_o whole_o cut_v off_o and_o deny_v our_o unlawful_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v then_o as_o beast_n under_o the_o leviticall_a law_n one_o or_o more_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n nor_o drag_v we_o with_o violence_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v a_o holy_a live_v and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n but_o with_o david_n spirit_n we_o shall_v say_v i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o we_o shall_v do_v a_o thing_n with_o alacrity_n and_o great_a content_n than_o with_o constraint_n but_o this_o we_o may_v do_v if_o we_o can_v but_o free_v ourselves_o from_o that_o load_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o lie_v under_o and_o what_o effect_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o progress_n a_o man_n have_v make_v in_o himself_o may_v be_v competent_o discern_v from_o the_o sense_n a_o man_n have_v in_o himself_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n which_o though_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o without_o some_o tepidity_n of_o spirit_n sometime_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n sow_o in_o the_o heart_n will_v general_o spring_v up_o with_o gladness_n 7._o this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a and_o chief_a endeavour_n which_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o if_o as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n chap._n 18._o 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n much_o more_o true_a be_v it_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o stand_v affect_v or_o disaffect_v to_o god_n see_v the_o poison_n or_o balsam_n which_o distil_v from_o the_o tongue_n be_v original_o owe_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n do_v comprehensive_o signify_v the_o entire_a body_n of_o affection_n which_o must_v be_v dedicate_v to_o god._n but_o give_v to_o god_n it_o can_v be_v without_o a_o mock_n or_o derision_n but_o as_o it_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_a clear_a and_o clean_o according_a to_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o consist_v much_o of_o christian_a equity_n we_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o that_o live_v a_o life_n of_o nature_n with_o half_a a_o heart_n only_o neither_o of_o any_o that_o be_v sick_a on_o one_o side_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o well_o on_o the_o other_o no_o more_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o please_v god_n with_o one_o part_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o please_v the_o world_n with_o the_o other_o or_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n and_o of_o christ_n my_o son_n say_v god_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o not_o a_o piece_n of_o it_o for_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v dead_a flesh_n odious_a to_o man_n and_o much_o more_o to_o god._n sect_n iv_o of_o the_o proper_a mean_n and_o method_n of_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o first_o of_o baptism_n 1._o such_o be_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n natural_o infect_v the_o very_a soul_n as_o inherit_v our_o forefather_n corruption_n that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o as_o all_o man_n love_v
which_o the_o master_n of_o jewish_a morality_n note_v and_o wise_o dissuade_v all_o to_o turn_v their_o face_n from_o amorous_n romance_n and_o lascivious_a poetrye_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o this_o caution_n and_o that_o eye_n can_v be_v account_v innocent_a which_o come_v into_o a_o shop_n of_o rarity_n and_o great_a variety_n look_v not_o so_o much_o nor_o demand_v what_o it_o do_v want_v but_o seek_v for_o somewhat_o which_o when_o it_o begin_v first_o to_o see_v it_o begin_v also_o to_o want_v and_o desire_v and_o to_o want_v it_o because_o it_o desire_v it_o and_o not_o desire_v it_o because_o it_o want_v it_o excellent_a therefore_o be_v that_o counsel_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 9_o v._n 5._o 7._o against_o both_o these_o and_o their_o fellow_n and_o that_o when_o there_o be_v no_o monk_n nor_o friar_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o who_o we_o will_v cast_v such_o severe_a counsel_n as_o their_o procession_n lead_v they_o to_o gaze_v not_o on_o a_o maid_n that_o thou_o fall_v not_o by_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v precious_a in_o she_o look_v not_o round_o about_o thou_o in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n neither_o wander_v thou_o in_o the_o solitary_a place_n thereof_o but_o our_o saviour_n evangelicall_n counsel_n exceed_v this_o matth._n 5._o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o etc._n etc._n nature_n as_o lactantius_n observe_v to_o preserve_v the_o eye_n a_o very_a tender_a and_o precious_a part_n have_v fence_v it_o with_o hair_n on_o the_o lid_n as_o so_o many_o spear_n which_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o least_o enemy_n to_o it_o be_v but_o light_o touch_v give_v notice_n to_o shut_v it_o present_o for_o its_o security_n but_o it_o have_v not_o provide_v such_o mean_n to_o defend_v the_o eye_n from_o moral_a object_n which_o be_v ever_o in_o readiness_n to_o offend_v it_o but_o that_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o christian_a prudence_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n 3._o and_o the_o like_a circumspection_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v have_v about_o the_o ear_n another_o most_o profitable_a yea_o necessary_a sense_n and_o no_o less_o passionate_a than_o the_o other_o it_o be_v incredible_a even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v overcome_v and_o captivate_v by_o dishonest_a speech_n lewd_a book_n obscene_a poetry_n what_o a_o change_n and_o that_o for_o the_o worst_a apt_o temper_v sound_n and_o melodious_a voice_n have_v upon_o a_o man._n they_o deject_v he_o and_o make_v he_o moody_a and_o heavy_a they_o inflame_v and_o lighten_v he_o make_v he_o brisk_a and_o wanton_a make_v he_o full_a of_o talk_n and_o ridiculous_a motion_n and_o final_o ensnare_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o humour_v the_o note_n in_o his_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a cease_v my_o son_n therefore_o say_v solomon_n to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n whether_o poetical_a or_o prosaicall_a for_o when_o the_o form_n of_o word_n the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o gracefulness_n of_o speak_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o matter_n clothe_v and_o adorn_v and_o adapt_v to_o the_o ear_n by_o they_o may_v be_v of_o the_o devil_n devise_v and_o send_v before_o he_o to_o fowl_n the_o room_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o he_o and_o his_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v there_o for_o as_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o body_n give_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o will_n or_o can_v the_o evil_a spirit_n enter_v into_o a_o soul_n or_o body_n not_o fit_v for_o his_o turn_n by_o impure_a cogitation_n and_o device_n turn_v therefore_o say_v solomon_n proverb_n 14._o 7._o from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n which_o knowledge_n be_v there_o use_v for_o wise_a and_o profitable_a talk_n oppose_v common_o to_o foolishness_n which_o in_o scripture_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o sin._n and_o in_o so_o advise_v he_o do_v imply_v the_o next_o and_o right_a way_n to_o avoid_v not_o only_o certain_a single_a act_n of_o corrupt_a communication_n but_o even_o the_o inclination_n and_o desire_n of_o impure_a matter_n imbibe_v by_o word_n or_o writing_n for_o it_o be_v true_a in_o moral_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a that_o the_o understanding_n be_v make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o impression_n make_v by_o the_o object_n as_o philosopher_n teach_v be_v formable_a into_o any_o shape_n so_o according_a to_o divinity_n be_v it_o true_a that_o according_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o chaste_a subject_n we_o choose_v to_o meditate_v on_o and_o converse_v with_o or_o the_o light_n obscene_a and_o frothy_a be_v the_o inward_a sense_n affect_v not_o only_o actual_o or_o transient_o but_o habitual_o and_o permanent_o so_o that_o in_o accustom_v a_o man_n self_n to_o immodest_a and_o immorall_a act_n or_o business_n the_o mind_n be_v so_o taint_v that_o all_o divine_a thing_n become_v unsavourie_a and_o irksome_a in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o soul_n accustom_v to_o spiritual_a pure_a and_o chaste_a discourse_n and_o read_v the_o pleasureablenesse_n of_o vain_a idle_a and_o foolish_a subject_n and_o especial_o obscene_a become_v altogether_o extinguish_v a_o irksomeness_n succeed_v in_o its_o place_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v such_o near_a relation_n as_o we_o have_v partly_o see_v between_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o tongue_n as_o there_o be_v between_o a_o fiddlestick_a and_o fiddle_n to_o strike_v it_o as_o it_o please_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o sanctity_n reach_v unto_o the_o due_a regiment_n of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o but_o more_o especial_a care_n and_o custody_n seem_v to_o be_v due_a to_o this_o than_o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o active_a part_n and_o organ_n to_o evil_a but_o the_o ear_n passive_a chief_o and_o sometime_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n must_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o hear_v what_o be_v lewd_a vain_a riotous_a wanton_a unclean_a and_o profane_a but_o no_o man_n be_v constrain_v to_o use_v his_o tongue_n so_o indiscreet_o and_o wicked_o he_o have_v it_o more_o in_o his_o power_n than_o he_o have_v his_o ear_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o more_o oblige_v to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o the_o one_o than_o he_o can_v of_o the_o other_o and_o as_o some_o have_v observe_v nature_n by_o fence_v it_o double_a with_o tooth_n and_o lip_n lest_o it_o shall_v trespass_v upon_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n teach_v we_o with_o what_o good_a advice_n and_o moderation_n we_o be_v to_o use_v it_o for_o in_o truth_n general_o it_o so_o demean_v itself_o that_o few_o can_v give_v that_o a_o good_a word_n which_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o speech_n and_o seldom_o be_v it_o better_o employ_v than_o when_o it_o accuse_v itself_o and_o commend_v taciturnity_n and_o silence_n what_o can_v be_v say_v of_o it_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o more_o bitter_o or_o true_o than_o what_o st._n james_n write_v of_o it_o chap._n 3._o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n therewith_o bless_v we_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n which_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god._n and_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n meaning_n that_o by_o a_o lie_v slander_a perjurious_a profane_a and_o unclean_a tongue_n we_o hasten_v death_n to_o other_o so_o that_o our_o own_o damnation_n at_o the_o same_o time_n linger_v not_o thereby_o christ_n tell_v we_o matth._n 12._o 36_o 38._o that_o for_o every_o evil_a word_n that_o man_n speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v so_o that_o the_o tongue_n or_o sting_n of_o the_o adder_n be_v not_o so_o poisonous_a and_o pernicious_a as_o the_o evil_a tongue_n of_o man._n for_o that_o do_v not_o sting_n or_o hurt_v the_o user_n but_o this_o do_v verify_v what_o be_v say_v of_o wicked_a man_n pssalm_n 6._o 4_o 8._o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v on_o themselves_o all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v flee_v away_o viz._n as_o from_o the_o face_n and_o sting_v of_o a_o viper_n and_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v of_o the_o ill_a tongue_n as_o we_o do_v of_o person_n of_o worth_n from_o their_o extraction_n we_o shall_v find_v how_o low_a and_o base_a a_o original_a it_o have_v from_o st._n james_n chap._n 3._o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n boast_v great_a thing_n the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n
be_v requisite_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o opinion_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v common_o bias_v by_o self-conceit_n self-love_n self-interest_n all_o quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o selfe-deniall_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o true_a and_o just_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n as_o like_o righteous_a judge_n to_o keep_v one_o ear_n for_o what_o other_o judge_v of_o we_o and_o impartial_o to_o give_v a_o sentence_n upon_o ourselves_o according_o and_o not_o sly_a to_o that_o base_a and_o bold_a subterfuge_n of_o nonpluse_v and_o shameless_a person_n i_o care_v not_o i_o care_v not_o for_o though_o malice_n and_o ill-will_n may_v instigate_v some_o one_o or_o two_o and_o upon_o special_a occasion_n to_o false_a accusation_n and_o slander_n yet_o if_o the_o opinion_n be_v of_o more_o and_o those_o not_o so_o prejudice_v and_o constant_a and_o last_a in_o vain_a do_v man_n proclaim_v their_o integrity_n and_o innocence_n for_o such_o judgement_n of_o other_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v trust_v than_o our_o own_o 7._o six_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o hypocrisy_n reverse_v as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v when_o man_n seem_v by_o outward_a carriage_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v be_v also_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o scandalize_a our_o brethren_n and_o cause_v a_o erroneous_a judgement_n and_o uncharitable_a to_o be_v entertain_v but_o because_o it_o very_o often_o happen_v that_o man_n fall_v real_o into_o that_o sin_n which_o they_o at_o first_o only_o seem_v to_o commit_v therefore_o it_o be_v st._n paul_n rule_n philip._n 2._o 4._o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o not_o by_o curiosity_n and_o censoriousnesse_n but_o charity_n and_o conscienti_fw-la ous_a walking_z without_o offence_n to_o other_o and_o if_o possible_a to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o 8._o last_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v charity_n towards_o his_o brother_n but_o no_o man_n be_v to_o demean_v himself_o so_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o other_o for_o he_o that_o do_v so_o be_v certain_o uncharitable_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o be_v real_o guilty_a within_o himself_o be_v most_o wicked_o unjust_a in_o demand_v that_o another_o shall_v be_v so_o charitable_a as_o not_o to_o think_v so_o of_o he_o though_o there_o be_v use_n of_o charity_n even_o where_o crime_n be_v past_a defence_n or_o excuse_n but_o for_o man_n to_o live_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o unrighteousness_n towards_o god_n and_o justice_n towards_o man_n and_o then_o because_o there_o may_v want_v notorious_a conviction_n to_o demand_v of_o censurer_n to_o judge_v charitable_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o require_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v religious_a and_o they_o may_v be_v wicked_a under_o the_o protection_n of_o other_o piety_n and_o charity_n a_o prayer_n for_o purity_n of_o spirit_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n and_o what_o great_a wonder_n be_v there_o than_o of_o son_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o child_n of_o wrath_n heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o lose_a sheep_n be_v bring_v back_o to_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o prodigal_a and_o fugitive_a son_n be_v bring_v home_o and_o embrace_v by_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n make_v we_o as_o well_o as_o require_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a raise_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n give_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o work_v in_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n ordain_v by_o thou_o to_o that_o great_a end_n let_v that_o spirit_n be_v never_o want_v in_o i_o let_v that_o grace_n never_o be_v receive_v by_o i_o in_o vain_a whereby_o i_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o at_o least_o to_o have_v a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v in_o thy_o due_a time_n be_v satisfy_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n grow_v and_o increase_v in_o this_o desire_n and_o this_o desire_n proceed_v to_o action_n and_o this_o action_n to_o such_o perfection_n as_o to_o overcome_v and_o mortify_v all_o worldly_a lust_n and_o carnal_a affection_n purify_n myself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o take_v great_a content_n and_o pleasure_n in_o cast_v off_o than_o ever_o i_o do_v in_o take_v on_o i_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o purge_v away_o all_o my_o old_a sin_n than_o ever_o i_o do_v in_o contract_v those_o spot_n and_o blemish_n which_o have_v too_o much_o and_o too_o long_o defile_v that_o pure_a spirit_n thou_o once_o give_v i_o and_o deface_v that_o beautiful_a image_n thou_o once_o stamp_v on_o i_o and_o let_v the_o pleasure_n of_o repent_v be_v great_a to_o i_o than_o that_o of_o offend_v ever_o be_v to_o i_o though_o alas_o it_o be_v too_o great_a lord_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o thou_o who_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o strength_n out_o of_o weakness_n and_o out_o of_o stone_n raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o thyself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o religion_n in_o i_o raise_v up_o a_o temple_n fit_a for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o descend_v into_o possess_v and_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o thou_o which_o may_v purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n and_o make_v i_o a_o new_a lump_n and_o quench_v all_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n which_o have_v or_o may_v reign_v over_o i_o or_o rage_n in_o i_o for_o this_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o my_o mind_n muse_v on_o high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n so_o easy_o beset_v i_o that_o i_o can_v run_v the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o i_o and_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n pollute_v my_o best_a action_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n thy_o grace_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o and_o thy_o son_n mighty_a to_o save_v and_o that_o his_o office_n be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n from_o their_o sin_n i_o say_v as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n let_v that_o daystar_n at_o length_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v and_o warm_v my_o mind_n with_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o let_v that_o breath_n of_o new_a life_n be_v inspire_v into_o i_o enliven_v my_o dead_a body_n and_o re_fw-mi unite_v and_o animate_v my_o dry_a bone_n and_o excite_v i_o with_o new_a vigour_n to_o the_o perform_v thy_o holy_a will_n that_o so_o the_o life_n i_o now_o live_v may_v be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v i_o may_v be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n as_o he_o also_o be_v for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o whither_o o_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n in_o thy_o due_a time_n bring_v i_o for_o thy_o bless_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n the_o three_o part._n treat_v of_o the_o unitive_a way_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n with_o god._n sect_n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a union_n with_o god_n and_o mystical_a theology_n and_o of_o the_o abuse_n and_o due_a use_n thereof_o 1._o such_o due_a preparation_n be_v make_v towards_o spiritual_a life_n in_o lay_v aside_o every_o sin_n so_o easy_o beset_a we_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o christian_a race_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o union_n with_o he_o be_v more_o easy_o attain_v which_o union_n be_v by_o saint_n john_n called_z our_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o vulgar_o be_v call_v also_o perfection_n perfection_n be_v here_o use_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o assurance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v compatible_a to_o our_o militant_a state_n in_o this_o life_n and_o incline_v god_n to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o we_o to_o a_o future_a inheritance_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o this_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o no_o blemish_n imperfection_n or_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v incident_a but_o that_o none_o such_o shall_v be_v find_v which_o either_o of_o itself_o shall_v tend_v to_o corruption_n