do_v well_o resemble_v that_o small_a number_n of_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o world_n which_o free_a grace_n have_v reserve_v out_o of_o the_o general_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n four_o thing_n be_v excellent_o shadow_v forth_o to_o we_o by_o this_o similitude_n you_o see_v in_o a_o fruitful_a autumn_n the_o tree_n even_o oppress_v and_o overload_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o fruit_n before_o the_o shake_a time_n come_v and_o then_o they_o be_v ease_v of_o their_o burden_n thus_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o inhabit_v it_o rom._n 8._o 22._o the_o creature_n be_v in_o bondage_n and_o by_o a_o elegant_a prosopopeia_fw-la be_v say_v both_o to_o groan_v and_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n the_o original_a sin_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o original_a curse_n which_o burden_v the_o creature_n gen._n 3._o 17._o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n bring_v actual_a curse_n upon_o the_o creature_n psal._n 107._o 34._o thus_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n load_n and_o burden_n it_o as_o the_o limb_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v burden_v and_o sometime_o break_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o fruit_n you_o may_v observe_v it_o in_o your_o orchard_n every_o year_n what_o abundance_n of_o fruit_n daily_o fall_v either_o by_o storm_n or_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n but_o when_o the_o shake_a time_n come_v than_o the_o ground_n be_v cover_v all_o over_o with_o fruit_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o world_n that_o mystical_a tree_n with_o respect_n to_o man_n that_o inhabit_v it_o there_o be_v not_o a_o year_n day_n or_o hour_n in_o which_o some_o drop_v not_o as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n by_o a_o natural_a death_n and_o sometime_o war_n and_o epidemical_a plague_n blow_v down_o thousand_o together_o into_o their_o grave_n these_o be_v as_o high_a wind_n in_o a_o fruitful_a orchard_n but_o when_o the_o shake_a time_n the_o autumn_n of_o the_o world_n come_v then_o all_o its_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v shake_v down_o together_o either_o by_o death_n or_o a_o translation_n equivolent_a thereunto_o when_o fruit_n be_v shake_v down_o from_o their_o tree_n then_o the_o husbandman_n separate_v they_o the_o far_o great_a part_n for_o the_o pound_n and_o some_o few_o he_o reserve_v for_o a_o hoard_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o table_n and_o eat_v with_o pleasure_n this_o excellent_o shadow_n forth_o that_o great_a separation_n which_o christ_n will_v make_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o some_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o almighty_n wrath_n and_o other_o preserve_v for_o glory_n those_o fruit_n which_o be_v preserve_v on_o the_o tree_n or_o in_o the_o hoard_n be_v comparative_o but_o a_o handful_n to_o those_o that_o be_v break_v in_o the_o pound_n alas_o it_o be_v scarce_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o such_o a_o small_a remnant_n of_o elect_v soul_n have_v god_n reserve_v for_o glory_n i_o look_v upon_o the_o world_n as_o a_o great_a tree_n consist_v of_o four_o large_a limb_n or_o branch_n this_o branch_n or_o division_n of_o it_o on_o which_o we_o grow_v have_v doubtless_o a_o great_a number_n of_o god_n elect_v upon_o it_o than_o the_o other_o three_o and_o yet_o when_o i_o look_v with_o a_o serious_a and_o consider_a eye_n upon_o this_o fruitful_a european_a branch_n and_o see_v how_o much_o rot_a and_o wither_a fruit_n there_o grow_v upon_o it_o it_o make_v i_o say_v as_o chrysostom_n do_v of_o his_o populous_a antioch_n ah_o how_o small_a a_o remnant_n have_v jesus_n christ_n among_o these_o vast_a number_n many_o indeed_o be_v call_v but_o ah_o how_o few_o be_v choose_v mat._n 20._o 16._o alas_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o glean_n when_o the_o vintage_n be_v do_v here_o and_o there_o one_o upon_o its_o outmost_a branch_n to_o allude_v to_o that_o isa._n 17._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a observation_n which_o that_o search_a scholar_n mr._n brierwood_n long_v since_o make_v upon_o the_o world_n that_o divide_v it_o into_o thirty_o equal_a part_n he_o find_v no_o less_o than_o nineteen_o of_o they_o whole_o overspread_v with_o idolatry_n and_o heathenish_a darkness_n and_o of_o the_o eleven_o remain_a part_n no_o less_o than_o six_o be_v mahumetan_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v but_o five_o of_o thirty_o which_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n at_o large_a and_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o these_o remain_v five_o be_v envelop_v and_o drown_v in_o popish_a darkness_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o reform_a protestant_n religion_n be_v confine_v to_o a_o small_a spot_n of_o ground_n indeed_o now_o if_o from_o these_o we_o subtract_v all_o the_o gross_o ignorant_a open_o profane_a mere_o civil_a and_o secret_o hypocritical_a judge_v then_o in_o yourselves_o how_o small_a a_o scantling_n of_o the_o world_n fall_v to_o christ_n share_n well_o might_n christ_n say_v mat._n 7._o 14._o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n and_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o again_o luke_n 12._o 32._o fear_v not_o little_a little_a flock_n the_o large_a piece_n go_v to_o the_o devil_n a_o little_a remnant_n be_v christ_n rom._n 9_o 27._o saint_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v jewel_n mal._n 3._o 17._o precious_a pearl_n and_o diamond_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v uniones_fw-la quia_fw-la nulli_fw-la duo_fw-la simul_fw-la reperiuntur_fw-la say_v pliny_n because_o nature_n give_v they_o not_o by_o pair_n but_o one_o by_o one_o how_o many_o pebble_n to_o one_o pearl_n suitable_a to_o this_o notion_n be_v that_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n mich._n 7._o 1_o 2._o wâ—_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer_n fruit_n as_o the_o grape_n glean_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v my_o soul_n desire_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o i._n e._n none_o comparative_o upright_o among_o man_n the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o a_o poor_a hungry_a man_n that_o after_o the_o gather_a time_n be_v past_a come_v into_o a_o orchard_n desire_v some_o choice_a fruit_n to_o eat_v but_o alas_o he_o find_v none_o there_o be_v no_o cluster_n possible_o here_o and_o there_o a_o single_a saint_n like_o a_o single_a apple_n here_o and_o there_o one_o after_o the_o shake_a time_n true_a saint_n be_v the_o world_n rarity_n reflection_n what_o then_o will_v be_v my_o lot_n multitude_n when_o that_o great_a shake_a time_n shall_v come_v who_o have_v follow_v the_o multitude_n and_o go_v with_o the_o tide_n of_o the_o world_n how_o even_o when_o i_o have_v be_v press_v to_o strictness_n and_o singular_a diligence_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o tell_v what_o a_o narrow_a way_n the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v have_v i_o put_v it_o off_o with_o this_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o woe_n to_o thousand_o ah_o foolish_a heart_n thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o shall_v be_v woeful_a and_o miserable_a indeed_o to_o all_o eternity_n will_v it_o be_v any_o mitigation_n to_o my_o misery_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v thousand_o of_o miserable_a companion_n with_o i_o in_o hell_n or_o will_v it_o be_v admit_v for_o a_o good_a plea_n at_o the_o judgment-seat_n lord_n i_o do_v as_o the_o generality_n of_o my_o neighbour_n in_o the_o world_n do_v except_o it_o be_v here_o and_o there_o a_o more_o precise_a person_n i_o see_v none_o but_o live_v as_o i_o live_v ah_o foolish_a â—inner_n be_v it_o not_o better_o go_v to_o heaven_n alone_o than_o to_o hell_n with_o company_n the_o worst_a course_n have_v always_o the_o most_o imitator_n and_o the_o road_n to_o destruction_n be_v throng_v with_o passenger_n and_o how_o little_a better_o be_v my_o condition_n mercy_n who_o have_v often_o father_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n upon_o the_o encouragement_n of_o mercy_n thus_o have_v my_o heart_n plead_v against_o strictness_n and_o duty_n god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o severe_a with_o the_o world_n to_o damn_v so_o many_o thousand_o as_o be_v in_o my_o condition_n delude_v soul_n if_o god_n have_v damn_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o adam_n he_o have_v do_v they_o no_o wrong_n yea_o there_o be_v more_o mercy_n in_o save_v but_o one_o man_n than_o there_o be_v of_o severity_n and_o rigour_n in_o damn_v all_o how_o many_o drunkard_n and_o adulterer_n have_v live_v and_o die_v with_o thy_o plea_n in_o their_o mouth_n god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n but_o yet_o his_o word_n express_o say_v be_v not_o deceive_v such_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o god_n indeed_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n but_o he_o will_v never_o exercise_v his_o mercy_n to_o
ponder_v this_o great_a question_n whether_o those_o thing_n whereon_o i_o depend_v as_o my_o best_a evidence_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v the_o real_a or_o only_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v now_o endure_v the_o test_n of_o the_o word_n and_o abide_v a_o fair_a trial_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n come_v then_o my_o soul_n set_v the_o lord_n before_o thou_o to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v manifest_a and_o in_o the_o awful_a sense_n of_o that_o great_a day_n make_v true_a answer_n to_o these_o heart-discovering_a query_n for_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o thing_n in_o another_o yet_o thou_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o discern_v it_o in_o thyself_o for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o first_o be_v my_o obedience_n uniform_a be_o i_o the_o same_o man_n in_o all_o time_n place_n and_o company_n or_o rather_o be_o i_o not_o exact_a and_o curious_a in_o open_a and_o public_a remiss_a and_o careless_a in_o private_a and_o secret_a duty_n sincere_a soul_n be_v uniform_a soul_n psal._n 119._o 6._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v no_o closet-man_n mat._n 6._o 5._o second_o do_v that_o which_o i_o call_v grace_n in_o i_o oppose_v and_o mortify_v or_o do_v it_o not_o rather_o quiet_o consist_v with_o and_o protect_v my_o lust_n and_o corruption_n true_a grace_n tolerate_v no_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 17._o no_o not_o the_o bosom_n darling-corruption_n psa._n 18._o 23._o three_o do_v that_o which_o i_o call_v my_o grace_n humble_a empty_a and_o abase_v my_o soul_n or_o rather_o do_v it_o not_o puff_n it_o up_o with_o self-conceitedness_n all_o save_a grace_n be_v humble_a grace_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o hab._n 2._o 4._o last_o can_v thou_o my_o soul_n rejoice_v and_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o grace_n impart_v to_o other_o and_o rejoice_v if_o any_o design_n for_o christ_n be_v carry_v on_o in_o world_n by_o other_o hand_n or_o rather_o do_v thou_o not_o envy_v those_o that_o excel_v thou_o and_o care_v for_o no_o work_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o see_v but_o stay_v my_o soul_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o these_o be_v the_o substantial_a difference_n betwixt_o special_a and_o common_a grace_n i_o more_o than_o doubt_v i_o shall_v not_o endure_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n do_v not_o those_o spot_n appear_v upon_o i_o which_o â—re_n not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n woe_n be_v i_o poor_a wretch_n the_o character_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o my_o soul_n lord_n add_v power_n to_o the_o form_n life_n to_o the_o name_n to_o live_v practise_v to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o i_o perish_v eternal_o o_o rather_o give_v i_o the_o saint_n heart_n than_o the_o angel_n tongue_n the_o poor_a breathe_v of_o thy_o spirit_n than_o the_o rich_a ornament_n of_o common_a gift_n let_v i_o neither_o deceive_v myself_o or_o other_o in_o matter_n of_o so_o deep_a and_o everlasting_a consequence_n the_o poem_n in_o eastern_a country_n as_o good_a author_n write_v tare_n in_o their_o spring_v up_o appear_v to_o sight_n not_o like_o itself_o a_o weed_n but_o real_a wheat_n who_o shape_n and_o form_v it_o counterfeit_v so_o neat_a though_o it_o will_v require_v a_o most_o judicious_a eye_n the_o one_o from_o tother_o to_o diversify_v till_o both_o to_o some_o maturity_n be_v grow_v and_o then_o the_o difference_n be_v easy_o know_v even_o thus_o 30._o hypocrisy_n that_o curse_a weed_n spring_v up_o so_o like_o true_a grace_n that_o he_o will_v need_v more_o than_o a_o common_a insight_n in_o this_o case_n that_o say_v this_o be_v not_o that_o be_v real_a grace_n never_o do_v the_o cunning_a actor_n though_o a_o slave_n array_v in_o princely_a robe_n himself_o behave_v so_o like_o a_o king_n as_o this_o do_v act_v the_o part_n of_o save_v grace_n by_o its_o deep_a hellish_a art_n do_v gracious_a soul_n 38._o melt_v mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n the_o like_a in_o 24._o hypocrite_n observe_v have_v be_v have_v they_o their_o 8_o comfort_n joy_n and_o rapture_n sweet_a with_o they_o in_o comfort_n 33._o hypocrite_n do_v meet_v in_o all_o religious_a duty_n they_o can_v go_v as_o far_o as_o saint_n in_o some_o thing_n far_o too_o they_o speak_v like_o angel_n 4._o and_o you_o will_v think_v within_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n have_v be_v they_o come_v so_o near_o that_o some_o like_o isaac_n take_v jacob_n for_o esau_n this_o for_o that_o mistake_n and_o bold_o call_v their_o eye_n with_o his_o be_v dim_a true_a grace_n hypocrisy_n and_o duty_n sin_n yea_o many_o also_o jacob_n like_o embrace_n leah_n for_o rachel_n common_a gift_n for_o grace_n and_o in_o their_o bosom_n hug_v it_o till_o the_o light_n discover_v their_o mistake_n and_o clear_v their_o sight_n and_o then_o like_o he_o confound_v they_o will_v cry_v alas_o it_o be_v leah_n curse_a hypocrisy_n guide_v i_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v not_o in_o stead_n of_o save_a grace_n nurse_v up_o this_o curse_a weed_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n by_o thou_o at_o last_o be_v find_v sincere_a and_o all_o thy_o work_n on_o it_o sound_n chap._n xiii_o fowl_n weed_n and_o blast_n do_v your_o corn_n annoy_n harvest_n even_o so_o corruption_n will_v your_o grace_n destroy_v observation_n there_o be_v among_o many_o other_o three_o critical_a and_o dangerous_a period_n betwixt_o the_o seedtime_n and_o harvest_n the_o first_o when_o corn_n be_v new_o commit_v to_o the_o earth_n all_o that_o lie_v uncover_v be_v quick_o pick_v up_o by_o the_o bird_n and_o much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v but_o slight_o cover_v be_v stock_v up_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o sprout_v by_o rook_n and_o other_o devour_a fowl_n mat._n 13._o 4._o but_o if_o it_o escape_v the_o fowl_n and_o get_v root_n in_o the_o earth_n yet_o then_o be_v it_o hazard_v by_o noxious_a weed_n which_o purloin_v and_o suck_v away_o its_o nourishment_n whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o tender_a blade_n if_o by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o vigilant_a husbandman_n it_o be_v free_v from_o choke_a weed_n yet_o last_o as_o great_a a_o danger_n as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a still_o attend_v it_o for_o oftentimes_o whilst_o it_o be_v blow_v in_o the_o ear_n blast_n and_o mildew_n smite_v it_o in_o the_o stalk_n which_o cut_v off_o the_o juice_n and_o sap_n that_o shall_v ascend_v to_o nourish_v the_o ear_n and_o so_o shrivel_v and_o dry_v up_o the_o grain_n whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o immature_n whereby_o it_o become_v like_o those_o ear_n of_o corn_n in_o pharaoh_n vision_n which_o be_v thin_a and_o blast_v with_o the_o east-wind_n or_o like_o the_o ear_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n wherewith_o the_o reaper_n fill_v not_o his_o arm_n application_n true_a grace_n from_o the_o infancy_n to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o conflict_n with_o far_o more_o great_a danger_n among_o which_o it_o answerable_o meet_v with_o three_o dangerous_a period_n which_o marvellous_o hazard_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o much_o great_a wonder_n that_o it_o ever_o arrive_v at_o its_o just_a perfection_n for_o 1_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o great_a husbandman_n disseminated_a these_o holy_a seed_n in_o the_o regenerate_a heart_n but_o multitude_n of_o impetuous_a corruption_n immediate_o assault_v and_o will_v cetain_o devour_v they_o like_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n do_v not_o the_o same_o arm_n that_o sow_v they_o also_o protect_v they_o it_o fare_v with_o grace_n as_o with_o christ_n its_o author_n who_o herod_n seek_v to_o destroy_v in_o his_o very_a infancy_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v scarce_o warm_a in_o its_o seat_n before_o it_o must_v fight_v to_o defend_v its_o self_n this_o conflict_n be_v excellent_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o famous_a text_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v by_o flesh_n here_o understand_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n by_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o sinful_a motion_n thereof_o by_o spirit_n not_o the_o soul_n or_o natural_a spirit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n viz._n those_o grace_n in_o man_n which_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o call_v by_o his_o name_n the_o opposition_n betwixt_o these_o two_o be_v express_v by_o lust_a i._n e._n desire_v the_o mutual_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o each_o other_o for_o even_o when_o they_o be_v not_o act_v yet_o than_o they_o be_v lust_a there_o be_v a_o opposite_a
when_o shall_v i_o return_v rejoice_v bring_v my_o sheaf_n with_o i_o their_o harvest_n come_v when_o they_o receive_v their_o corn_n i_o come_v when_o i_o leave_v it_o o_o much_o desire_a harvest_n o_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o my_o heart_n how_o long_a lord_n how_o long_o here_o i_o wait_v as_o the_o poor_a man_n bethesda_n pool_n look_v when_o my_o turn_n will_v come_v but_o every_o one_o step_n into_o heaven_n before_o i_o yet_o lord_n i_o be_o content_a to_o wait_v till_o my_o time_n be_v full_o come_v i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o stay_v for_o my_o glorification_n till_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o my_o generation_n and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o work_n on_o earth_n to_o use_v i_o in_o i_o be_o content_a to_o abide_v behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v and_o so_o will_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o bless_v be_v be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o thou_o but_o how_o do_v my_o slothful_a soul_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o flesh_n and_o settle_v itself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o this_o animal_n life_n reflection_n how_o do_v it_o hug_v and_o wrap_v up_o itself_o in_o the_o garment_n of_o this_o mortality_n not_o desire_v to_o be_v remove_v hence_o to_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o bless_a state_n the_o husbandman_n indeed_o be_v content_a to_o stay_v till_o the_o appoint_a week_n of_o the_o harvest_n but_o will_v he_o be_v content_a to_o wait_v always_o o_o my_o sensual_a heart_n be_v this_o life_n of_o hope_n as_o contentful_a to_o thou_o as_o the_o life_n of_o vision_n will_v be_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o groan_v within_o thyself_o that_o this_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o saint_n by_o their_o earnest_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o eternal_a life_n jude_n 21._o by_o their_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 12._o what_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o my_o heart_n hang_v back_o do_v guilt_n lie_v upon_o my_o conscience_n or_o have_v i_o get_v into_o a_o pleasant_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n which_o make_v i_o say_v as_o peter_n on_o the_o mount_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o or_o want_v i_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o better_a state_n must_v god_n make_v all_o my_o earthly_a comfort_n die_v before_o i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v awake_v faith_n awake_v my_o love_n heat_v up_o the_o drowsy_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v say_v make_v haste_v my_o belove_a and_o come_v away_o the_o poem_n no_o prudent_a husbandman_n expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o what_o he_o sow_v till_o every_o cause_n have_v its_o effect_n and_o 35._o then_o he_o reap_v and_o mow_v he_o work_v in_o 10_o hope_n the_o year_n throughout_o and_o count_v no_o labour_n lose_v if_o when_o the_o season_n come_v about_o his_o harvest_n 10._o quit_v his_o cost_n this_o rare_a 7._o example_n just_o may_v rebuke_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n my_o soul_n which_o sow_v its_o seed_n one_o day_n and_o look_v to_o reap_v the_o same_o be_v curse_v 17._o nature_n now_o become_v so_o kind_a a_o soil_n to_o grace_n that_o to_o perfection_n it_o shall_v come_v within_o so_o short_a a_o space_n grace_n spring_v not_o up_o with_o speed_n and_o 18._o ease_v like_o mushroom_n in_o a_o night_n but_o rather_o by_o 7._o degree_n increase_v as_o do_v the_o 18._o morning_n light_n be_v corn_n so_o dear_a to_o husbandman_n much_o more_o be_v 47._o heaven_n to_o i_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o have_v patience_n then_o to_o wait_v as_o well_o as_o he_o to_o promise_v 17._o appoint_v year_n by_o god_n decree_n be_v set_v these_o once_o expire_v beyond_o its_o fear_n my_o soul_n shall_v quick_o get_v how_o 14._o small_a a_o part_n of_o hasty_a time_n which_o 710._o quick_o will_v expire_v do_v i_o within_o this_o world_n confine_v and_o then_o come_v my_o desire_n come_v lord_n 17._o how_o long_o my_o soul_n have_v gasp_v faith_n my_o affection_n 13._o warm_v o_o when_o shall_v my_o poor_a â—oul_n be_v clasp_v in_o its_o redeemer_n arm_n the_o time_n seem_v 23._o long_o yet_o here_o i_o will_v lie_v till_o thou_o my_o god_n do_v call_v it_o be_v enough_o eternity_n will_v make_v 18._o amends_o for_o all_o chap._n xix_o corn_n full_o ripe_a season_n be_v reap_v and_o gather_v in_o so_o must_v yourselves_o when_o ripe_a in_o grace_n or_o sin_n observation_n when_o the_o field_n be_v white_a to_o harvest_n than_o husbandman_n walk_v through_o they_o rub_v the_o ear_n and_o find_v the_o grain_n full_a and_o solid_a they_o present_o prepare_v their_o scythe_n and_o sickle_n send_v for_o their_o harvestman_n who_o quick_o reap_v and_o mow_v they_o down_o and_o after_o these_o follow_v the_o binder_n who_o stitch_n it_o up_o from_o the_o field_n where_o it_o grow_v it_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o barn_n where_o it_o be_v thresh_v out_o the_o good_a grain_n gather_v into_o a_o heap_n the_o chaff_n separate_v and_o burn_v or_o throw_v to_o the_o dunghill_n how_o bare_a and_o naked_a do_v the_o field_n look_v after_o harvest_n which_o before_o be_v pleasant_a to_o behold_v when_o the_o harvest_n man_n enter_v into_o the_o field_n it_o be_v to_o allude_v to_o that_o joel_n 2._o 3._o before_o they_o like_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o behind_o they_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n and_o in_o some_o place_n its_o usual_a to_o set_v fire_n to_o the_o dry_a stubble_n when_o the_o corn_n be_v house_v which_o rage_v furious_o and_o cover_v it_o all_o with_o ash_n application_n the_o application_n of_o this_o i_o find_v make_v to_o my_o hand_n by_o christ_n himself_o in_o mat._n 13._o 38_o 39_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n there_o both_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a live_v and_o grow_v together_o till_o they_o be_v both_o ripe_a and_o then_o they_o shall_v both_o be_v reap_v down_o by_o death_n death_n be_v the_o sickle_n that_o reap_v down_o both_o i_o will_v open_v this_o allegory_n in_o the_o follow_a particular_n in_o a_o catch_a harvest_n when_o the_o husbandman_n see_v the_o cloud_n begin_v to_o gather_v and_o grow_v black_a he_o hurry_v in_o his_o corn_n with_o all_o possible_a haste_n and_o house_n day_n and_o night_n so_o do_v god_n the_o great_a husbandman_n he_o hurry_v the_o saint_n into_o their_o grave_n when_o judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n isa._n 57_o 1._o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o no_o man_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o none_o consider_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v methusalah_n die_v the_o year_n before_o the_o flood_n augustine_n a_o little_a before_o the_o sack_n of_o hippo_n pareus_n just_a before_o the_o take_n of_o heidelberg_n luther_n a_o little_a before_o the_o war_n break_v out_o in_o germany_n but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o single_a saint_n sometime_o the_o lord_n house_n great_a number_n together_o before_o some_o sweep_a judgement_n come_v how_o many_o bright_a and_o glorious_a star_n do_v set_v almost_o together_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o year_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o many_o wise_a and_o tender_a heart_n in_o england_n i_o find_v some_o of_o they_o rank_v in_o a_o funeral_n elegy_n the_o learned_a twisse_n go_v first_o it_o be_v his_o right_n then_o holy_a palmer_n burrough_n love_n gouge_n white_n hill_n whitaker_n grave_a gataker_n and_o strong_a perâ—e_n marshal_n robinson_n all_o go_v along_o i_o have_v not_o name_v they_o half_o their_o only_a strife_n have_v be_v of_o late_a who_o shall_v first_o part_v with_o life_n these_o few_o who_o yet_o survive_v sick_a of_o this_o age_n long_o to_o have_v do_v their_o parâ—s_n and_o leave_v the_o stage_n the_o lord_n see_v it_o better_o for_o they_o to_o be_v under_o ground_n than_o above_o ground_n and_o therefore_o by_o a_o merciful_a providence_n set_v they_o out_o of_o harm_n way_n neither_o the_o corn_n or_o tare_n can_v possible_o resist_v the_o sharp_a and_o keen_a sickle_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o by_o the_o respers_n hand_n neither_o can_v the_o godly_a or_o ungodly_a resist_v the_o stroke_n of_o death_n when_o god_n inflict_v it_o ecclis_n 8._o 8._o no_o man_n can_v keep_v alive_a his_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n the_o frail_a body_n of_o man_n be_v as_o
unable_a to_o withstand_v that_o stroke_n as_o the_o weak_a reed_n or_o feebleâ—stalks_n of_o the_o corn_n be_v to_o resist_v the_o keen_a scythe_n and_o sharp_a sickle_n the_o reaper_n receive_v the_o wheat_n which_o they_o cut_v down_o into_o their_o arm_n and_o bosom_n hence_o that_o expression_n by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n upon_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 129._o 7._o let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v before_o it_o grow_v up_o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o be_v that_o bind_v sheaf_n his_o bosom_n such_o wither_a grass_n be_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v never_o take_v into_o the_o reaper_n bosom_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o saint_n be_v cuâ—_n down_o by_o death_n they_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o bosom_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n who_o bear_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n and_o bosom_n to_o god_n their_o father_n luke_n 16._o 22._o for_o look_v as_o these_o bless_a spirit_n do_v exceed_o rejoice_v at_o their_o conversion_n luke_n 15._o 10._o and_o think_v it_o no_o dishonour_n to_o minister_v to_o they_o whilst_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o field_n heb._n 1._o 14._o so_o when_o they_o be_v cut_v down_o by_o death_n they_o will_v rejoice_v to_o be_v their_o convoy_n to_o heaven_n when_o the_o corn_n and_o weed_n be_v reap_v or_o mow_v down_o they_o shall_v never_o grow_v any_o more_o in_o that_o field_n neither_o shall_v we_o ever_o return_v to_o live_v a_o animal_n life_n any_o more_o after_o death_n job_n 7._o 9_o 10._o as_o the_o cloud_n be_v consume_v and_o vanish_v away_o so_o he_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n shall_v come_v up_o no_o more_o he_o shall_v return_v no_o more_o to_o his_o house_n neither_o shall_v his_o place_n know_v he_o any_o more_o last_o to_o come_v home_o to_o the_o particular_a object_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o reaper_n be_v never_o send_v to_o cut_v down_o the_o harvest_n till_o it_o be_v full_o ripe_a neither_o will_v god_n reap_v down_o saint_n or_o sinner_n till_o they_o be_v come_v to_o a_o maturity_n of_o grace_n or_o wickedness_n saint_n be_v not_o reap_v down_o till_o their_o grace_n be_v ripe_a job._n 5._o 26._o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o in_o his_o season_n not_o that_o every_o godly_a man_n die_v in_o such_o a_o full_a old_a age_n say_v mr._n caryl_n on_o the_o place_n but_o yet_o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a truth_n and_o ever_o fulfil_v for_o whensoever_o they_o die_v they_o die_v in_o a_o good_a age_n yea_o though_o they_o die_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o flower_n of_o their_o youth_n they_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n i._n e._n they_o be_v ripe_a for_o death_n when_o ever_o they_o die_v when_o ever_o a_o godly_a man_n die_v it_o be_v harvest_n time_n with_o he_o though_o in_o a_o natural_a capacity_n he_o be_v cut_v down_o while_o he_o be_v green_a and_o crop_v in_o the_o bud_n or_o blossom_n yet_o in_o his_o spiritual_a capacity_n he_o never_o die_v before_o he_o be_v ripe_a god_n ripen_v his_o speedy_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n speedy_o he_o can_v let_v out_o such_o warm_a ray_n and_o beam_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o as_o shall_v soon_o maturate_a the_o seed_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o preparedness_n for_o glory_n the_o wicked_a also_o have_v their_o ripen_a time_n for_o hell_n and_o judgement_n god_n do_v with_o much_o long-suffering_n endure_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v for_o destruction_n of_o their_o ripeness_n for_o judgement_n the_o scripture_n often_o speak_v gen._n 15._o 16._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a and_o of_o babylon_n it_o be_v say_v jer._n 51._o 13._o o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v upon_o many_o water_n thy_o end_n be_v come_v and_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o covetousness_n it_o be_v worth_a remark_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sinner_n come_v together_o so_o joel_n 3._o 13._o put_v you_o in_o the_o sickle_n for_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a for_o the_o press_n be_v full_a the_o fat_v overflow_v for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a where_o note_n sinner_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o till_o they_o be_v ripe_a and_o ready_a indeed_o they_o be_v never_o ripe_a for_o death_n nor_o ready_a for_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o die_v yet_o they_o be_v always_o ripe_a for_o wrath_n and_o ready_a for_o hell_n before_o they_o die_v now_o as_o husbandman_n judge_v of_o the_o ripeness_n of_o their_o harvest_n by_o the_o colour_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o grain_n so_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o ripeness_n both_o of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n for_o heaven_n or_o hell_n by_o these_o follow_a sign_n three_o sign_n of_o the_o maturity_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o corn_n be_v near_o ripe_a it_o blow_v the_o head_n and_o stoop_v low_a than_o when_o it_o be_v green_a when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v near_o ripe_a for_o heaven_n they_o grow_v more_o humble_a and_o self-denying_a that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o first_o profession_n the_o long_a a_o saint_n grow_v in_o this_o world_n the_o better_a he_o be_v still_o acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o his_o obligation_n to_o god_n both_o which_o be_v very_o humble_v thing_n paul_n have_v one_o foot_n in_o heaven_n when_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o least_o of_o saint_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o eph._n 3._o 8._o a_o christian_a in_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n be_v like_o a_o vessel_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o more_o it_o fill_v the_o deep_a it_o sink_v those_o that_o go_v to_o study_v at_o athens_n say_v plutarch_n at_o first_o come_v seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a man_n afterward_o only_a lover_n of_o wisdom_n and_o after_o that_o only_a thetorician_n such_o as_o can_v speak_v of_o wisdom_n but_o know_v little_a of_o it_o and_o last_o of_o all_o idiot_n in_o their_o apprehension_n still_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o learning_n lay_v aside_o their_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n when_o harvest_n be_v nigh_o the_o grain_n be_v more_o solid_a and_o pithy_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o green_a corn_n be_v soft_a and_o spongy_a but_o ripe_a corn_n be_v substantial_a and_o weighty_a so_o it_o be_v with_o christian_n the_o â—_z of_o a_o young_a christian_a perhaps_o be_v more_o ferverous_a and_o sprightly_a but_o those_o of_o a_o grow_v christian_a be_v more_o judicious_a and_o solid_a their_o love_n to_o christ_n abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o judgement_n phil._n 1._o 9_o the_o limb_n of_o a_o child_n be_v more_o active_a and_o pliable_a but_o as_o he_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o perfect_a state_n the_o part_n be_v more_o consolidate_v and_o firm_o knit_v the_o finger_n of_o a_o old_a musician_n be_v not_o so_o nimble_a but_o he_o have_v a_o more_o judicious_a ear_n in_o music_n than_o in_o his_o youth_n when_o corn_n be_v dead_a ripe_a it_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o there_o shed_v whereby_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v anticipate_v the_o harvest_n man_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o put_v in_o the_o sickle_n not_o unlike_a to_o which_o be_v the_o looking_n and_o long_n the_o groan_n and_o hastening_n of_o ready_a christian_n to_o their_o expect_a glory_n they_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o montanus_n more_o 〈◊〉_d render_v it_o they_o hasten_v the_o come_n of_o the_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n they_o be_v urgent_a and_o instant_n in_o their_o desire_n and_o cry_n to_o hasten_v his_o come_n their_o desire_n sally_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n they_o willing_o take_v death_n by_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o corn_n bend_v to_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v these_o soul_n to_o heaven_n this_o show_v their_o harvest_n to_o be_v near_o six_o sign_n of_o the_o maturity_n of_o sin_n when_o â—inners_n be_v even_o dead_a ripe_a for_o hell_n these_o sign_n appear_v upon_o they_o or_o by_o these_o at_o least_o you_o may_v conclude_v those_o soul_n not_o to_o be_v far_o from_o wrath_n upon_o who_o they_o appear_v when_o conscience_n be_v waft_v and_o grow_v past_o feeling_n have_v no_o remorse_n for_o â—in_a when_o it_o cease_v to_o check_v reprove_v and_o smite_v for_o sin_v any_o more_o the_o day_n of_o that_o sinner_n be_v at_o hand_n his_o harvest_n be_v even_o come_v the_o great_a violation_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o great_a of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o forlorn_a gentile_n among_o who_o satan_n have_v such_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n the_o patience_n of_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v till_o their_o conscience_n be_v grow_v
year_n if_o he_o plough_v not_o and_o sow_v not_o in_o the_o proper_a time_n he_o lose_v the_o harvest_n of_o that_o year_n it_o be_v even_o so_o as_o to_o spiritual_a season_n christ_n neglect_v and_o grace_v despise_v in_o the_o season_n when_o god_n offer_v they_o be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v prov._n 1._o 28._o then_o that_o be_v when_o the_o season_n be_v over_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v o_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n in_o a_o short_a opportunity_n that_o may_v be_v do_v or_o prevent_v in_o a_o hour_n right_o time_v which_o can_v be_v do_v or_o prevent_v in_o a_o man_n life-time_n afterward_o there_o be_v one_o resolve_v to_o kill_v julius_n caesar_n such_o a_o day_n the_o night_n before_o a_o friend_n send_v he_o a_o letter_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o but_o he_o be_v at_o supper_n and_o busy_a in_o discourse_n say_v to_o morrow_n be_v a_o new_a day_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v dies_fw-la novissima_fw-la his_o last_o day_n to_o he_o whence_o it_o become_v a_o proverb_n in_o greece_n to_o morrow_n be_v a_o new_a day_n our_o glass_n run_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o can_v see_v how_o much_o or_o little_a of_o the_o sand_n of_o god_n patience_n be_v yet_o to_o run_v down_o but_o this_o be_v certain_a when_o that_o glass_n be_v run_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n luke_n 19_o 42._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v bid_v from_o thy_o eye_n those_o husbandman_n that_o be_v careful_a and_o laborious_a in_o the_o summer_n have_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o winter_n he_o that_o than_o provide_v fuel_n shall_v sit_v warm_a in_o his_o habitation_n when_o other_o blow_v their_o finger_n he_o that_o provide_v food_n for_o his_o family_n and_o fodder_n for_o his_o cattle_n in_o the_o harvest_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o labour_n when_o other_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o shift_n and_o strait_n and_o he_o that_o provide_v for_o eternity_n and_o lay_v up_o for_o his_o soul_n a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v eat_v when_o other_o be_v hungry_a and_o sing_v when_o other_o howl_v isa._n 65._o 13._o a_o day_n of_o death_n will_v come_v and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o strait_n to_o all_o negligent_a soul_n but_o then_o the_o diligent_a christian_a shall_v enjoy_v the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n that_o shall_v flow_v in_o upon_o his_o heart_n from_o his_o holy_a care_n and_o sincere_a diligence_n in_o duty_n as_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o godly_a simplicity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n so_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n a_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v come_v and_o then_o â—oolish_a virgin_n who_o neglect_v the_o season_n of_o get_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n will_v be_v put_v to_o their_o shift_n then_o they_o come_v to_o the_o wife_n and_o say_v give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n mat._n 25._o 8_o 9_o but_o they_o have_v none_o to_o spare_v and_o the_o season_n of_o buy_v be_v then_o over_o no_o wise_a husbandman_n will_v neglect_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o gather_v in_o his_o hay_n and_o corn_n upon_o a_o presumption_n of_o much_o fair_a weather_n to_o come_v he_o will_v not_o say_v the_o weather_n be_v settle_v and_o i_o need_v not_o trouble_v myself_o though_o my_o corn_n and_o hay_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o house_n yet_o i_o may_v get_v it_o in_o another_o time_n as_o well_o as_o now_o and_o no_o wise_a christian_n will_v lose_v a_o present_a season_n for_o his_o soul_n upon_o the_o hope_n of_o much_o more_o time_n yet_o to_o come_v but_o will_v rather_o say_v now_o be_v my_o time_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v be_v hereafter_o hereafter_o i_o may_v wish_v to_o see_v one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o not_o see_v it_o luke_n 17._o 22._o it_o be_v sad_a to_o hear_v how_o cunning_a some_o man_n be_v to_o dispute_v themselves_o out_o of_o heaven_n as_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v hire_v they_o to_o plead_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n sometime_o urge_v the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n mat._n 20._o 6._o and_o sometime_o that_o of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n but_o o_o to_o how_o little_a purpose_n be_v the_o former_a plead_v they_o that_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n be_v never_o call_v before_o as_o these_o have_v be_v no_o man_n have_v hire_v that_o be_v call_v or_o invite_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o thief_n as_o mr._n fenner_n right_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a example_n it_o be_v do_v when_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v to_o be_v inaugurate_v then_o king_n manifest_v such_o bounty_n and_o pardon_v such_o crime_n as_o be_v never_o pardon_v afterward_o beside_o god_n be_v then_o in_o a_o way_n of_o work_a miracle_n then_o he_o rend_v the_o rock_n open_v the_o grave_n raise_v the_o dead_a and_o convert_v this_o thief_n but_o god_n be_v now_o out_o of_o that_o way_n reflection_n i_o have_v indeed_o be_v a_o good_a husband_n for_o the_o world_n reflection_n with_o what_o care_n and_o providence_n have_v i_o look_v out_o for_o myself_o and_o family_n to_o provide_v food_n to_o nourish_v they_o and_o clothes_n to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o asperity_n of_o winter_n mean_v while_o neglect_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o eternity_n or_o take_v care_n for_o my_o soul._n o_o my_o destitute_a soul_n how_o much_o have_v i_o slight_v and_o undervalue_v thou_o i_o have_v take_v more_o care_n for_o a_o horse_n or_o a_o ox_n than_o for_o thou_o a_o well_o stored-barn_n but_o a_o empty_a soul._n will_v it_o not_o short_o be_v with_o i_o as_o with_o that_o careless_a mother_n who_o when_o her_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n busy_o bestir_v herself_o to_o save_v the_o good_n but_o forget_v the_o child_n though_o it_o be_v save_v by_o another_o hand_n and_o then_o mind_v her_o child_n run_v up_o and_o down_o like_o one_o distract_v wring_v her_o hand_n and_o cry_v o_o my_o child_n my_o child_n i_o have_v save_v my_o good_n and_o lose_v my_o child_n such_o will_v be_v the_o case_n of_o thou_o my_o soul_n mat._n 16._o 26._o beside_o how_o easy_a will_v my_o conviction_n be_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o my_o providence_n and_o care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n leave_v i_o speechless_a and_o self-condemned_n in_o that_o day_n what_o shall_v i_o answer_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v thou_o can_v foresee_v a_o winter_n and_o seasonable_o provide_v for_o it_o yea_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o care_n of_o thy_o very_a beast_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o necessity_n and_o why_o take_v thou_o no_o care_n for_o thy_o soul_n be_v that_o only_o not_o worth_a the_o care_v for_o be_v it_o so_o dangerous_a to_o neglect_v a_o present_a proper_a season_n of_o grace_n what_o then_o have_v i_o do_v reflection_n who_o have_v suffer_v many_o such_o season_n to_o die_v away_o in_o my_o hand_n upon_o a_o groundless_a hope_n of_o future_a opportunity_n ah_o delude_a wretch_n what_o if_o that_o supposition_n fail_v where_o be_o i_o then_o i_o be_o not_o the_o lord_n of_o time_n neither_o be_o i_o sure_a that_o he_o who_o be_v will_v ever_o vouchsafe_v a_o hour_n of_o grace_n in_o old_a age_n to_o he_o that_o have_v neglect_v many_o such_o hour_n in_o youth_n neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o ordinary_a for_o god_n so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v story_v of_o caius_n marius_n victorius_n who_o live_v about_o 300_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o old_a age_n continue_v a_o pagan_a but_o at_o last_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o christian_a verity_n he_o come_v to_o simplicianus_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n but_o neither_o he_o nor_o the_o church_n can_v believe_v it_o it_o be_v so_o rare_a a_o example_n for_o any_o to_o be_v convert_v at_o his_o age_n but_o at_o last_o see_v it_o be_v real_a there_o be_v a_o shout_a and_o gladness_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o all_o church_n the_o people_n cry_v caius_n marius_n victorius_n be_v become_v a_o christian._n this_o be_v write_v for_o a_o wonder_n and_o what_o ground_n have_v i_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v work_v such_o wonder_n for_o i_o who_o have_v neglect_v his_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n bless_v the_o lord_n reflection_n o_o my_o
the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o truth_n o_o what_o rich_a grace_n be_v here_o that_o in_o a_o general_a shipwreck_n mercy_n shall_v cast_v forth_o a_o line_n or_o plank_n to_o save_v i_o soul._n that_o when_o million_o perish_v i_o with_o a_o few_o more_o shall_v escape_v that_o perdition_n be_v it_o the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o bestow_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o a_o little_a flock_n and_o to_o make_v i_o one_o of_o that_o number_n what_o singular_a obligation_n have_v mercy_n put_v upon_o my_o soul_n the_o few_o be_v save_v the_o more_o cause_n have_v they_o that_o be_v to_o admire_v their_o saviour_n if_o but_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o have_v be_v damn_v yet_o my_o salvation_n will_v have_v be_v a_o act_n of_o infinite_a grace_n but_o when_o scarce_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v save_v what_o shall_v i_o call_v that_o grace_n that_o cast_v my_o lot_n among_o they_o the_o poem_n he_o that_o with_o spiritual_a eye_n in_o autumn_n see_v the_o heap_n of_o fruit_n which_o fall_n from_o shake_a tree_n like_o storm_n of_o hailstone_n and_o can_v hardly_o find_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o remain_v behind_o methinks_v this_o meditation_n shall_v awake_v his_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o like_o those_o tree_n to_o shake_v of_o all_o the_o cluster_n which_o so_o late_o grow_v upon_o these_o tree_n how_o few_o can_v they_o now_o show_v here_o one_o 6._o and_o there_o another_o two_o or_o three_o upon_o the_o outmost_a branch_n of_o the_o tree_n the_o great_a number_n to_o the_o pound_n be_v bear_v squeeze_v in_o the_o trough_n and_o all_o to_o piece_n tear_v this_o little_a handful_n left_a to_o shadow_v forth_o to_o i_o god_n 27._o remnant_n in_o this_o people_v earth_n if_o over_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n i_o look_v the_o gospel_n visit_v but_o 20._o a_o little_a nook_n the_o rest_n with_o horrid_a 20._o darkness_n overspread_v be_v fast_o asleep_a yea_o in_o transgression_n dead_a whole_a drove_n to_o hell_n the_o devil_n daily_o drive_v not_o one_o among_o they_o once_o 2d_o resist_v or_o strive_v and_o in_o this_o little_a heaven-inlightned_n spot_n how_o vast_a a_o interest_n have_v satan_n get_v but_o few_o of_o holiness_n profession_n make_v and_o if_o from_o those_o that_o do_v prosess_v i_o take_v the_o self-deluding_a hypocrite_n i_o fear_v to_o think_v how_o few_o 14._o remain_n that_o be_v sincere_a o_o tax_v not_o mercy_n that_o it_o save_v so_o few_o but_o rather_o wonder_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v mercy_n to_o any_o 2z_n quarrel_v not_o with_o grace_n but_o for_o they_o self_n god_n gracious_a term_n embrace_v when_o all_o be_v 16._o shipwrack_v thou_o shall_v wonder_v more_o to_o find_v thyself_o so_o strange_o cast_v ashore_o and_o there_o to_o meet_v with_o any_o that_o can_v tell_v how_o narrow_o they_o also_o 18._o escape_v from_o hell_n the_o small_a number_n mercy_n save_v the_o high_a engagement_n lie_v on_o thou_o 22._o still_o to_o admire_v have_v the_o whole_a species_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o one_o individual_a save_v be_v yet_o every_o 18._o tongue_n before_o he_o must_v be_v mute_a confess_v his_o righteousness_n but_o not_o dispute_v or_o have_v the_o hand_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v 15._o free_a take_v another_o and_o pass_v over_o i_o i_o still_o must_v justify_v he_o and_o my_o tongue_n confess_v my_o maker_n have_v do_v i_o no_o wrong_n but_o if_o my_o 23._o name_n he_o please_v to_o let_v i_o see_v enroll_v among_o those_o few_o that_o save_v be_v what_o admiration_n shall_v such_o mercy_n move_v what_o thanks_o and_o 6._o praise_n and_o everlasting_a love_n chap._n iu._n dead_a barren_a tree_n you_o for_o the_o fire_n prepare_v tree_n in_o such_o a_o case_n all_o fruitless_a person_n be_v observation_n after_o many_o year_n patience_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o recover_v a_o fruit_n tree_n if_o the_o husbandman_n see_v it_o be_v quite_o dead_a and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o expectation_n of_o any_o fruit_n from_o it_o he_o bring_v his_o axe_n and_o hew_v it_o down_o by_o the_o root_n and_o from_o the_o orchard_n it_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v then_o fit_a for_o nothing_o else_o he_o reckon_v it_o imprudent_a to_o let_v such_o a_o useless_a tree_n abide_v in_o good_a ground_n where_o another_o may_v be_v plant_v in_o its_o room_n that_o will_v better_o pay_v for_o the_o ground_n it_o stand_v in_o i_o myself_o once_o see_v a_o large_a orchard_n of_o fair_a but_o fruitless_a tree_n all_o root_v up_o rive_v abroad_o and_o rick_v up_o for_o the_o fire_n application_n thus_o deal_v the_o lord_n by_o useless_a and_o barren_a professor_n who_o do_v but_o cumber_v his_o ground_n mat._n 3._o 10._o and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o luke_n 13._o 7._o then_o say_v the_o dresser_n of_o the_o vineyard_n behold_v this_o three_o year_n i_o come_v seek_v fruit_n on_o this_o fig-tree_n and_o find_v none_o cut_v it_o down_o why_o cumber_v it_o the_o ground_n these_o three_o year_n allude_v to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ministry_n he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n enter_v upon_o his_o last_o half_a year_n as_o one_o observe_v by_o harmonize_a the_o evangelist_n so_o long_o he_o have_v wait_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o ministry_n among_o those_o dead-hearted_n jew_n now_o his_o patience_n be_v even_o at_o a_o end_n cut_v they_o down_o say_v he_o why_o cumber_v they_o the_o ground_n i_o will_v plant_v other_o viz._n the_o gentile_n in_o their_o room_n this_o hew_v down_o of_o the_o barren_a tree_n do_v in_o a_o lively_a manner_n shadow_n forth_o god_n judicial_a proceed_n against_o formal_a and_o empty_a professor_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o resemblance_n clear_o hold_v in_o these_o follow_a particular_n the_o tree_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hew_v down_o for_o the_o fire_n stand_v in_o the_o orchard_n among_o other_o flourish_a tree_n where_o it_o have_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a soil_n a_o strong_a fence_n and_o much_o culture_n but_o be_v barren_a these_o privilege_n secure_v it_o not_o from_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v not_o our_o stand_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o a_o powerless_a profession_n among_o real_a saint_n with_o who_o we_o have_v be_v associate_v and_o enjoy_v the_o rich_a and_o excellent_a watering_n of_o ordinance_n that_o can_v secure_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n mat._n 3._o 8._o 9_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n neither_o abraham_n nor_o abraham_n god_n will_v acknowledge_v such_o degenerate_a child_n if_o abraham_n faith_n be_v not_o in_o your_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n that_o abraham_n blood_n run_v in_o your_o vein_n it_o will_v be_v a_o poor_a plea_n for_o judas_n when_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o christ_n in_o judgement_n to_o say_v lord_n i_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o family_n i_o preach_v for_o thou_o i_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n let_v these_o scripture_n be_v consult_v mat._n 7._o 22._o mat._n 25._o 11_o 12._o rom._n 2._o 17._o ad_fw-la 25._o the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o present_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n because_o it_o put_v not_o forth_o as_o soon_o as_o other_o tree_n do_v but_o wait_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n and_o then_o cut_v it_o down_o thus_o do_v god_n wait_v upon_o barren_a dead-hearted_n person_n from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n and_o from_o year_n to_o year_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n and_o not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v periâ—h_v but_o all_o come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o thus_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n upon_o those_o dry_a tree_n who_o be_v now_o smoke_v and_o flame_v in_o hell_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o he_o wait_v long_o on_o sinner_n but_o keep_v exact_a account_n of_o every_o year_n and_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n luke_n 13._o 7_o these_o three_o year_n and_o jer._n 25._o 3._o these_o 23_o year_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v to_o cut_v it_o down_o the_o dead_a tree_n can_v possible_o resist_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o axe_n but_o receive_v the_o blow_n and_o fall_v before_o it_o no_o more_o can_v the_o stout_a sinner_n resist_v the_o fatal_a stroke_n of_o death_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n hew_v he_o down_o eccles._n 8._o 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n when_o the_o pale_a horse_n come_v
for_o slaughter_n but_o man_n be_v make_v for_o noble_a end_n create_v lord_n of_o the_o low_a world_n not_o to_o serve_v but_o to_o be_v serve_v by_o other_o creature_n a_o mercy_n able_a to_o melt_v the_o hard_a heart_n into_o thankfulness_n i_o remember_v luther_n press_v man_n to_o be_v thankful_a that_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o creature_n preâ—â—pt_n and_o to_o bless_v god_n that_o they_o can_v see_v any_o creature_n below_o themselves_o give_v we_o a_o famous_a instance_n in_o the_o follow_a story_n two_o cardinal_n say_v he_o ride_v in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pomp_n to_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n by_o the_o way_n they_o hear_v a_o man_n in_o the_o field_n weep_v and_o wail_v bitter_o they_o ride_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v what_o he_o ail_v perceive_v his_o eye_n intent_o fix_v upon_o a_o ugly_a toad_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v melt_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v he_o such_o a_o deform_a and_o loathsome_a creature_n though_o he_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o same_o clay_n with_o it_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la amare_fw-la fleo_fw-la say_v he_o this_o be_v that_o that_o make_v i_o weep_v bitter_o whereupon_o one_o of_o the_o cardinal_n cry_n out_o well_o say_v the_o father_n the_o unlearned_a will_v rise_v and_o take_v heaven_n when_o we_o with_o all_o our_o learning_n shall_v be_v thrust_v into_o hell_n that_o which_o melt_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o poor_a man_n shall_v melt_v every_o heart_n when_o we_o behold_v the_o misery_n to_o which_o these_o poor_a creature_n be_v subject_v and_o this_o will_v appear_v a_o mercy_n of_o no_o slight_a consideration_n if_o we_o but_o draw_v a_o comparison_n betwixt_o ourselves_o and_o these_o irrational_a creature_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n though_o they_o and_o we_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o clay_n yet_o how_o much_o better_a have_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o even_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o structure_n of_o our_o body_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a god_n make_v other_o creature_n by_o a_o word_n of_o command_n but_o man_n by_o counsel_n it_o be_v not_o be_v thou_o but_o let_v we_o make_v man_n we_o may_v have_v be_v nude_v stone_n without_o fence_n or_o beast_n without_o reason_n but_o we_o be_v make_v man_n the_o noble_a structure_n and_o symmetry_n of_o our_o body_n invite_v our_o soul_n not_o only_o to_o thankfulness_n but_o admiration_n david_n speak_v of_o the_o curious_a frame_n of_o the_o body_n sai_z i_o be_o wonderful_o make_v psal._n 139._o 14._o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o paint_v as_o with_o a_o needle_n like_o some_o rich_a piece_n of_o needlework_n curious_o embroider_v with_o nerve_n and_o vein_n be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o common_a lump_n of_o clay_n thus_o fashion_v galen_n give_v epicuâ—us_o a_o hundred_o year_n time_n to_o imagine_v a_o more_o commodious_a situation_n configuration_n or_o composition_n of_o any_o one_o part_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o as_o one_o say_v of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v study_v to_o this_o day_n they_o can_v not_o have_v cast_v the_o body_n of_o man_n into_o a_o more_o curious_a mould_n how_o little_a ease_n or_o rest_n have_v they_o they_o live_v not_o many_o year_n and_o those_o they_o do_v be_v in_o bondage_n and_o misery_n groan_v under_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n but_o god_n have_v provide_v better_a for_o we_o even_o as_o to_o our_o outward_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n we_o have_v the_o more_o rest_n because_o they_o have_v so_o little_a how_o many_o refreâ—hments_n and_o comfort_n have_v god_n provide_v for_o we_o of_o which_o they_o be_v uncapable_a if_o we_o be_v weary_a with_o labour_n we_o can_v take_v our_o rest_n but_o fresh_a or_o weary_a they_o must_v stand_v to_o it_o or_o sink_v under_o it_o from_o day_n to_o day_n what_o a_o narrow_a capacity_n have_v god_n give_v to_o beast_n what_o a_o large_a capacity_n to_o man_n alas_o they_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o a_o little_a sensitive_a pleasure_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v sometime_o how_o they_o will_v frisk_v in_o a_o green_a pasture_n this_o be_v all_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o this_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o but_o how_o comprehensive_a be_v our_o soul_n in_o their_o capacity_n we_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o can_v look_v beyond_o present_a thing_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o high_a happiness_n and_o that_o to_o all_o eternity_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v but_o a_o material_a form_n which_o whole_o depend_v upon_o must_v needs_o die_v with_o the_o body_n but_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o divine_a spark_n or_o blast_v and_o when_o the_o body_n die_v it_o die_v not_o with_o it_o but_o subsist_v even_o in_o its_o separate_a state_n reflection_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n be_v ingratitude_n to_o god_n sinner_n for_o such_o a_o common_a but_o choice_a mercy_n of_o creation_n and_o provision_n for_o i_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n make_v worse_o by_o kindness_n but_o man_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o gratitude_n which_o i_o may_v observe_v even_o in_o these_o bruit_n beast_n they_o do_v in_o their_o way_n acknowledge_v their_o benefactor_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n how_o ready_a be_v they_o to_o serve_v such_o as_o feed_v and_o cherish_v they_o but_o i_o have_v be_v both_o unthankful_a and_o unserviceable_a to_o my_o creator_n and_o benefactor_n that_o have_v do_v i_o good_a all_o my_o day_n those_o poor_a creature_n that_o sweat_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o load_n that_o i_o lay_v upon_o they_o never_o sin_v against_o god_n nor_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o god_n have_v deal_v better_a with_o i_o than_o with_o they_o oh_o that_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o distinguish_a mercy_n between_o i_o and_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v may_v move_v and_o melt_v my_o heart_n into_o thankfulness_n o_o that_o i_o may_v consider_v serious_o what_o the_o high_a and_o more_o excellent_a end_n of_o my_o creation_n be_v and_o may_v more_o endeavour_v to_o answer_v and_o live_v up_o to_o it_o or_o else_o o_o my_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v worse_o with_o thou_o than_o with_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v under_o bondage_n and_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n death_n will_v end_v all_o their_o pain_n and_o ease_v they_o of_o all_o their_o heavy_a load_n but_o i_o shall_v groan_v to_o all_o eternity_n under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n than_o ever_o they_o feel_v they_o have_v no_o account_n to_o give_v but_o so_o have_v i._o what_o comfort_n be_v it_o that_o i_o have_v a_o large_a capacity_n than_o a_o beast_n have_v that_o god_n have_v endow_v i_o with_o reason_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o i_o alas_o this_o will_v but_o augment_v my_o misery_n and_o enlarge_v i_o to_o take_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o anguish_n but_o how_o many_o step_n o_o my_o soul_n may_v thou_o ascend_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o god_n soul._n when_o thou_o consider_v the_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o make_v thou_o not_o a_o stone_n or_o tree_n without_o sense_n or_o a_o horse_n or_o dog_n without_o reason_n but_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o infidel_n without_o light_n or_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n without_o grace_n what!_o to_o have_v sense_n and_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o it_o which_o stone_n have_v not_o reason_n with_o the_o more_o high_a and_o noble_a pleasure_n of_o it_o which_o beast_n have_v not_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o heathen_n have_v not_o and_o such_o a_o expectation_n and_o hope_n of_o unconceivable_a glory_n and_o felicity_n which_o the_o unsanctified_a have_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o rich_a how_o bountiful_a have_v thy_o god_n be_v to_o thou_o these_o be_v the_o overflowing_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v mould_v out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n with_o the_o beast_n that_o groan_n on_o earth_n yea_o with_o the_o damn_a that_o howl_n in_o hell_n well_o may_v i_o say_v that_o god_n have_v be_v a_o good_a god_n to_o i_o the_o poem_n when_o i_o behold_v a_o tire_a jade_n put_v on_o with_o whip_n and_o spur_n till_o all_o his_o strength_n be_v go_v see_v stream_n of_o sweat_n run_v down_o his_o bleed_a side_n how_o little_a marcy_n show_v by_o he_o that_o ride_v if_o i_o more_o thankless_a to_o my_o god_n do_v prove_v than_o such_o a_o rider_n merciless_a it_o will_v move_v my_o soul_n to_o praise_v for_o who_o see_v this_o and_o can_v but_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v
of_o such_o tyrant_n be_v both_o inglorious_a and_o unlamented_a when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v there_o be_v shout_v prov._n 11._o 10._o which_o be_v exemplify_v to_o the_o life_n at_o the_o death_n of_o nero_n of_o who_o the_o poet_n thus_o sing_v cum_fw-la mors_fw-la crudelem_fw-la rapuisset_fw-la saeva_fw-la neronem_fw-la credibile_fw-la est_fw-la multos_fw-la roman_a agitasse_fw-la jaco_n when_o cruel_a nero_n die_v the_o historian_n tell_v how_o rome_n do_v mourn_v with_o bonfire_n play_n and_o bell_n remarkable_a for_o contempt_n and_o shame_n have_v the_o end_n of_o many_o bloody_a tyrant_n be_v so_o pompey_n the_o great_a of_o who_o clau_n diana_n the_o poet_n sing_v nudus_fw-la pascit_fw-la aves_fw-la iaceo_fw-la en_fw-fr qui_fw-la pâ—ssidet_fw-la orbem_fw-la exiguae_fw-la telluris_fw-la inops_fw-la bird_n eat_v his_o flesh_n lo_o now_o he_o can_v have_v who_o rule_v the_o world_n a_o space_n to_o make_v a_o grave_n the_o like_a be_v story_v of_o alexander_n the_o great_a who_o lie_v unbury_v thirty_o day_n and_o william_n the_o conqueror_n with_o many_o other_o such_o bird_n of_o prey_n whilst_o a_o beneficial_a and_o holy_a life_n be_v usual_o close_v up_o in_o a_o honourable_a and_o much_o lament_a death_n for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o wish_v i_o may_v sood_a my_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v live_v when_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o best_a and_o leave_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o worst_a that_o i_o may_v oppress_v none_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o say_v when_o i_o die_v as_o good_a ambrose_n do_v i_o be_o neither_o ashamed_a to_o live_v nor_o afraid_a to_o die_v medit._fw-la iii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o blackbird_n take_v sanctuary_n in_o a_o bush_n from_o a_o pursue_a hawk_n when_o i_o see_v how_o hardly_o the_o poor_a bird_n be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o save_v herself_o from_o her_o enemy_n who_o hover_v just_a over_o the_o bush_n in_o which_o she_o be_v flutter_v and_o squeak_v i_o can_v not_o but_o hasten_v to_o relieve_v she_o pity_n and_o succour_v be_v a_o due_a debt_n to_o the_o distress_a which_o when_o i_o have_v do_v the_o bird_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o bush_n though_o her_o enemy_n be_v go_v this_o act_n of_o kindness_n be_v abundant_o repay_v by_o this_o meditation_n with_o which_o i_o return_v to_o my_o walk_n my_o soul_n like_o this_o bird_n be_v once_o distress_v pursue_v yea_o seize_v by_o satan_n who_o have_v certain_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o it_o have_v not_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o it_o in_o that_o hour_n of_o danger_n how_o ready_a do_v i_o find_v he_o to_o receive_v my_o poor_a soul_n into_o his_o protection_n then_o do_v he_o make_v good_a that_o sweet_a promise_n to_o my_o experience_n those_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o it_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o pretty_a and_o pertinent_a story_n of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n a_o bird_n pursue_v by_o a_o hawk_n fly_v into_o his_o bosom_n her_o take_v she_o out_o and_o say_v poor_a bird_n i_o will_v neither_o wrong_v thou_o nor_o expose_v thou_o to_o thy_o enemy_n since_o thou_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o refuge_n so_o tender_a and_o more_o than_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o distress_a soul_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o bless_a jesus_n how_o shall_v i_o love_v and_o praise_v thou_o glorify_v and_o admire_v thou_o for_o that_o great_a salvation_n thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o i_o if_o this_o bird_n have_v fall_v into_o the_o claw_n of_o her_o enemy_n she_o have_v be_v tear_v to_o piece_n indeed_o and_o devour_v but_o then_o a_o few_o minute_n have_v dispatch_v she_o and_o end_v all_o her_o pain_n and_o misery_n but_o have_v my_o soul_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n there_o have_v be_v no_o end_n of_o its_o misery_n will_v not_o this_o scare_v bird_n be_v flush_v out_o of_o the_o bush_n that_o secure_v she_o though_o i_o have_v chase_v away_o her_o enemy_n and_o will_v thou_o my_o soul_n ever_o be_v entice_v or_o scare_v from_o christ_n thy_o refuge_n o_o let_v this_o for_o ever_o engage_v thou_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v i_o say_v with_o ezra_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n since_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o such_o a_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v i_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n medit._fw-la iv_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o diver_n lennet_n intermingle_v with_o a_o flock_n of_o sparrow_n menander_n think_v these_o bird_n do_v fit_o resemble_v the_o gaudy_a gallant_a and_o the_o plain_a peasant_n how_o spruce_a and_o rich_o adorn_v with_o shine_v and_o various_a colour_a feather_n like_o scarlet_a rich_o lay_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n lace_n be_v those_o how_o plain_o clad_v in_o a_o homespun_a country_n russet_a be_v these_o fine_a feather_n say_v our_o proverb_n make_v proud_a bird_n and_o yet_o the_o feather_n of_o the_o sparrow_n be_v as_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a both_o for_o warmth_n and_o flight_n though_o not_o so_o gay_a and_o ornamental_a as_o the_o other_o and_o if_o both_o be_v strip_v out_o of_o their_o feather_n the_o sparrow_n will_v prove_v the_o better_a bird_n of_o the_o two_o by_o which_o i_o see_v that_o the_o great_a worth_n do_v not_o always_o lie_v under_o the_o fine_a clothes_n and_o beside_o god_n can_v make_v mean_a and_o homely_a garment_n as_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a topoor_a despise_a christian_n as_o the_o ruffle_a and_o shine_a garment_n of_o wanton_a gallant_n be_v to_o they_o and_o when_o god_n shall_v strip_v man_n out_o of_o all_o external_a excellency_n these_o will_v be_v find_v to_o excel_v their_o glitter_a neighbour_n in_o true_a worth_n and_o excellency_n little_o will_v a_o man_n think_v such_o rich_a treasure_n of_o grace_n wisdom_n humility_n etc._n etc._n lay_v under_o some_o russet_a coat_n saepe_fw-la sub_fw-la attrita_fw-la latitat_fw-la sapientia_fw-la veste_fw-la under_o poor_a garment_n more_o true_a worth_n may_v be_v than_o under_o silk_n that_o whistle_v who_o but_o he_o whilst_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o solomon_n have_v observe_v be_v little_a worth_n how_o much_o sooner_o his_o clothes_n be_v worth_a alas_o it_o fall_v out_o two_o frequent_o among_o we_o as_o it_o do_v with_o man_n in_o the_o indies_n who_o walk_v over_o the_o rich_a vein_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n oar_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o a_o ragged_a and_o barren_a surface_n and_o know_v it_o not_o for_o my_o how_o pâ—rt_v i_o desire_v not_o to_o value_v any_o man_n by_o what_o be_v extrinsical_a and_o worldly_a but_o by_o that_o true_a internal_a excellency_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n i_o will_v contemn_v a_o vile_a person_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o honour_v such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n how_o sordid_a and_o despicable_a soever_o to_o appearance_n medit._fw-la v._n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o robin-redbreast_n pick_v up_o a_o worm_n from_o a_o molehill_n then_o raise_v observe_v the_o mole_n work_v industrious_o beneath_o and_o the_o bird_n watch_v so_o intent_o above_o i_o make_v a_o stand_n to_o observe_v the_o issue_n when_o in_o a_o little_a time_n the_o bird_n descend_v and_o seize_v upon_o a_o worm_n which_o i_o perceive_v be_v crawl_v apace_o from_o the_o enemy_n below_o that_o hunt_v she_o but_o fall_v to_o the_o share_n of_o another_o which_o from_o above_o wait_v for_o she_o my_o thought_n present_o suggest_v these_o meditation_n from_o that_o occasion_n i_o think_v this_o poor_a worm_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n which_o be_v more_o endanger_v by_o its_o own_o lust_n of_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n than_o this_o worm_n be_v by_o the_o mole_n and_o bird_n my_o pride_n like_o the_o aspire_a bird_n watch_v for_o it_o above_o my_o covetousness_n like_o this_o subterranean_a mole_n dig_v for_o it_o beneath_o poor_a soul_n what_o a_o sad_a dilemma_n be_v thou_o bring_v to_o if_o thou_o go_v down_o into_o the_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o thou_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o thy_o covetousness_n that_o hunt_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o aspire_v or_o but_o creep_v upward_o there_o thy_o pride_n wait_v to_o ensnare_v thou_o distress_a soul_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v ascend_v thou_o may_v not_o by_o a_o vain_a elation_n but_o by_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o thy_o preservation_n the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n again_o i_o can_v not_o but_o observe_v the_o accidental_a benefit_n this_o poor_a harmless_a bird_n obtain_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o mole_n who_o hunt_v intentional_o for_o herself_o unburrough_v and_o ferrit_v out_o this_o
much_o the_o dear_a shall_v thou_o be_v to_o i_o medit._fw-la ix_o upon_o the_o early_a sing_n of_o bird_n how_o be_o i_o reprove_v of_o sluggishness_n by_o these_o watchful_a bird_n which_o cheerful_o entertain_v the_o very_a dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n with_o their_o cheerful_a and_o delightful_a warble_n they_o set_v their_o little_a spirit_n all_o a-work_o betimes_o whilst_o my_o noble_a spirit_n be_v bind_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o soft_a and_o downy_a slumber_n for_o shame_v my_o soul_n suffer_v not_o that_o publican_n sleep_v to_o seize_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o time_n yea_o thy_o best_a and_o fresh_a time_n reprove_v and_o chide_v thy_o sluggish_a body_n as_o a_o good_a bishop_n once_o do_v when_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n he_o say_v surrexerunt_fw-la passeres_fw-la &_o sterâ—unt_fw-la pontifices_fw-la the_o early_a chirp_a sparrow_n may_v reprove_v such_o lazy_a bishop_n as_o their_o bed_n do_v love_n of_o many_o sluggard_n it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o tully_n say_v of_o verres_n the_o deputy_n of_o sicily_n quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la solemn_a nec_fw-la orientem_fw-la nec_fw-la occidentem_fw-la viderat_fw-la that_o he_o never_o see_v the_o sun_n rise_v be_v in_o bed_n after_o nor_o set_v be_v in_o bed_n before_o it_o be_v pity_n that_o christian_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v suffer_v sleep_n to_o cut_v such_o large_a thong_n out_o of_o so_o narrow_a a_o hide_n as_o their_o time_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o early_a rise_n as_o a_o wise_a improve_n those_o fresh_a and_o free_a hour_n with_o god_n that_o will_v enrich_v the_o soul_n else_o as_o our_o proverb_n say_v a_o man_n may_v be_v early_o up_o and_o never_o the_o near_o yea_o far_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o bed_n sleep_v than_o to_o be_v up_o do_v nothing_o or_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o o_o my_o soul_n learn_v to_o prepossess_v thyself_o every_o morning_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v not_o those_o fresh_a and_o sweet_a operation_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o be_v prostitute_v to_o earthly_a thing_n lect._n for_o that_o be_v experimental_o true_a which_o one_o in_o this_o case_n have_v pertinent_o observe_v that_o if_o the_o world_n get_v the_o start_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o religion_n to_o overtake_v it_o all_o the_o day_n after_o medit._fw-la x._o upon_o the_o halter_a of_o bird_n with_o a_o grain_n of_o hair_n observe_v in_o a_o snowy_a season_n how_o the_o poor_a hungry_a bird_n be_v haltred_a and_o draw_v in_o by_o a_o grain_n of_o hair_n cunning_o cast_v over_o their_o head_n whilst_o poor_a creature_n they_o be_v busy_o feed_v and_o suspect_v no_o danger_n and_o even_o whilst_o their_o companion_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o they_o one_o after_o another_o all_o the_o interruption_n it_o give_v the_o rest_n be_v only_o for_o a_o minute_n or_o two_o while_o they_o stand_v peep_v into_o that_o hole_n through_o which_o their_o companion_n be_v draw_v and_o then_o fall_v to_o their_o meat_n again_o as_o busy_o as_o before_o i_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o say_v even_o thus_o surprise_o do_v death_n steal_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n whilst_o they_o be_v whole_o intent_n upon_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n not_o at_o all_o suspect_v its_o so_o near_o approach_v these_o bird_n see_v not_o the_o haâ—d_a that_o ensnare_v they_o nor_o do_v they_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o death_n pluck_v they_o one_o after_o another_o into_o the_o grave_n ovid._n omnibus_fw-la obscur_fw-la as_o injecit_fw-la illa_fw-la manus_fw-la death_n be_v step_n be_v swift_a and_o yet_o no_o noise_n it_o make_v its_o hand_n unseen_a but_o yet_o most_o sure_o take_v and_o even_o as_o the_o survive_a bird_n for_o a_o little_a time_n seem_v to_o stand_v affright_v peep_v after_o their_o companion_n and_o then_o as_o busy_a as_o ever_o to_o their_o meat_n again_o just_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o careless_a inconsiderate_a world_n who_o see_v other_o daily_o drop_v into_o eternity_n round_o about_o they_o and_o for_o the_o present_n be_v a_o little_a startle_v and_o will_v look_v into_o the_o grave_n after_o their_o neighbour_n and_o then_o fall_v as_o busy_o to_o their_o earthly_a employment_n and_o pleasure_n again_o as_o ever_o till_o their_o own_o turn_n come_v i_o know_v my_o god_n that_o i_o must_v die_v as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o o_o let_v i_o not_o die_v as_o do_v other_o let_v i_o see_v death_n before_o i_o feel_v it_o and_o conquer_v it_o before_o it_o kill_v i_o let_v it_o not_o come_v as_o a_o enemy_n upon_o my_o back_n but_o rather_o let_v i_o meet_v it_o as_o a_o friend_n half_a way_n die_v i_o must_v but_o let_v i_o lay_v up_o that_o good_a treasure_n before_o i_o go_v mat._n 6._o 19_o carry_v with_o i_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o i_o go_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o leave_v behind_o i_o a_o good_a example_n when_o i_o be_o go_v and_o then_o let_v death_n come_v and_o welcome_o meditation_n upon_o beast_n medit._fw-la i._n upon_o the_o clog_a of_o a_o stray_a beast_n have_v this_o bullock_n content_v himself_o and_o remain_v quiet_o within_o his_o own_o bound_n his_o owner_n have_v never_o put_v such_o a_o heavy_a clog_n upon_o his_o neck_n but_o i_o see_v the_o prudent_a husbandman_n choose_v rather_o to_o keep_v he_o with_o his_o clog_n than_o lose_v he_o for_o want_n of_o one_o what_o this_o clog_n be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v affliction_n and_o trouble_n to_o i_o have_v my_o soul_n keep_v close_o with_o god_n in_o liberty_n and_o prosperity_n he_o will_v never_o thus_o have_v clog_v i_o with_o adversity_n yea_o and_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o i_o if_o i_o may_v stray_v from_o god_n no_o more_o who_o have_v thus_o clog_v i_o with_o preventive_a affliction_n if_o with_o david_n i_o may_v say_v before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n psal._n 119._o 67._o o_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v thy_o pride_n clog_v with_o poverty_n thy_o ambition_n with_o reproach_n thy_o canal_n expectancy_n with_o constant_a disappointment_n than_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o run_v from_o god_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o sometime_o as_o weary_a of_o these_o trouble_n as_o this_o poor_a beast_n be_v of_o the_o clog_n he_o draw_v after_o he_o and_o often_o wish_v myself_o rid_v of_o they_o but_o yet_o if_o god_n shall_v take_v they_o off_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v i_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o wish_v they_o on_o again_o to_o prevent_v a_o great_a mischief_n it_o be_v story_v of_o basil_n that_o for_o many_o year_n he_o be_v sore_o afflict_v with_o a_o inveterate_a headache_n that_o be_v his_o clog_n he_o often_o pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o all_o last_o god_n remove_v it_o but_o instead_o thereof_o he_o be_v sore_o exercise_v with_o the_o motion_n and_o temptation_n of_o lust_n which_o when_o he_o perceive_v he_o as_o earnest_o desire_v his_o headache_n again_o to_o prevent_v a_o great_a evil_n lord_n if_o my_o corruption_n may_v be_v prevent_v by_o my_o affliction_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o be_v clog_v with_o they_o but_o my_o soul_n rather_o desire_v thou_o will_v hasten_v the_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o free_v from_o they_o both_o medit._fw-la ii_o upon_o the_o love_n of_o a_o dog_n to_o his_o master_n how_o many_o a_o weary_a step_n through_o mire_n and_o dirt_n have_v this_o poor_a dog_n follow_v my_o horse_n to_o day_n and_o all_o this_o for_o a_o very_a poor_a reward_n for_o all_o be_v get_v by_o it_o at_o night_n be_v but_o bone_n and_o blow_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o leave_v my_o company_n but_o be_v content_a upon_o such_o hard_a term_n to_o travel_v with_o i_o from_o day_n to_o day_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o conviction_n and_o shame_n may_v this_o leave_n upon_o thou_o who_o be_v often_o time_n even_o weary_a of_o follow_v thy_o master_n christ_n who_o reward_n and_o encourage_v ment_n of_o obedience_n be_v so_o incomparable_o sweet_a and_o sure_a i_o can_v beat_v back_o this_o dog_n from_o follow_v i_o but_o every_o inconsiderable_a trouble_n be_v enough_o to_o discourage_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o duty_n ready_a i_o be_o to_o resolve_v as_o that_o scribe_n do_v mat._n 8._o 19_o master_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v but_o how_o do_v my_o heart_n falter_v when_o i_o must_v encounter_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n o_o let_v i_o make_v a_o whole_a heart-choice_n of_o christ_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o happiness_n and_o than_o i_o shall_v never_o leave_v he_o nor_o turn_v back_o from_o follow_v he_o though_o the_o present_a difficulty_n be_v much_o more_o and_o the_o present_a incouragment_n much_o less_o
medit._fw-la iii_o upon_o the_o fight_n of_o two_o ram_n take_v notice_n how_o furious_o these_o sheep_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v mild_a and_o gentle_a do_v yet_o like_o bull_n push_v each_o other_o take_v their_o advantage_n by_o go_v back_o to_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a rage_n and_o fury_n methinks_v i_o see_v in_o this_o a_o plain_a emblem_n of_o the_o unchristian_a contest_v and_o animosity_n which_o fall_v out_o among_o they_o that_o call_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o in_o scripture_n be_v also_o style_v sheep_n for_o their_o meekness_n and_o innoceny_n and_o yet_o through_o the_o remain_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o they_o thus_o do_v they_o push_v each_o other_o as_o one_o long_a since_o complain_v non_fw-la secus_fw-la ac_fw-la cum_fw-la duo_fw-la conversis_fw-la inimica_fw-la in_o praelia_fw-la tauri_fw-la frontibus_fw-la incurrunt_fw-la shall_v christian_n one_o another_o wound_n and_o push_n like_o furious_a bull_n when_o they_o together_o rush_v the_o fight_v of_o these_o sheep_n do_v in_o two_o respect_n notable_o comport_v with_o the_o sinful_a practice_n of_o contend_v christian_n 1_o that_o in_o this_o fight_n they_o engage_v with_o their_o head_n one_o against_o another_o and_o what_o be_v they_o but_o those_o head-notion_n or_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v that_o have_v make_v so_o many_o broil_n and_o uproar_n inthe_n christian_n world_n o_o what_o clashing_n have_v these_o heady_a opinion_n cause_v in_o the_o church_n first_o head_n and_o then_o heart_n have_v clash_a christian_n have_v not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o adversarius_fw-la litis_fw-la &_o personae_fw-la a_o adversary_n to_o the_o opinion_n and_o to_o the_o person_n but_o dip_v their_o tongue_n and_o pen_n in_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n shameful_o asperse_v and_o reproach_v one_o another_o because_o their_o understanding_n be_v not_o cast_v into_o one_o mould_n and_o their_o head_n all_o of_o a_o bigness_n but_o 2_o that_o which_o countryman_n observe_v from_o the_o fight_n of_o sheep_n that_o be_v presage_n soul_n and_o stormy_a weather_n be_v much_o more_o certain_o consequent_a upon_o the_o fight_n of_o christ_n sheep_n do_v these_o clash_n and_o push_v sure_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a prognostic_n of_o a_o ensue_a storm_n mal._n 4._o 6._o medit._fw-la iu._n upon_o the_o catch_n of_o a_o horse_n in_o a_o fat_a pasture_n when_o this_o horse_n be_v keep_v in_o poor_a short_a lea_n where_o he_o have_v much_o scope_n but_o little_a grass_n how_o gentle_a and_o tractable_a be_v he_o then_o he_o will_v not_o only_o stand_v quiet_a to_o be_v take_v but_o come_v to_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o follow_v i_o up_o and_o down_o the_o field_n for_o a_o crust_n of_o bread_n or_o handful_n of_o oaâ—s_n but_o since_o i_o turn_v he_o into_o this_o fat_a pasture_n he_o come_v no_o more_o to_o i_o nor_o will_v suffer_v i_o to_o come_v near_o he_o but_o throw_v up_o his_o heel_n wanton_o against_o i_o and_o fly_v from_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v rather_o his_o enemy_n than_o benefactor_n in_o his_o i_o behold_v the_o carriage_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n towards_o god_n who_o the_o more_o he_o have_v do_v for_o i_o the_o seldomer_n do_v he_o hear_v from_o i_o in_o a_o low_a and_o afflict_a state_n how_o tractable_a be_v my_o heart_n to_o duty_n then_o iâ—_n come_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n voluntary_o but_o in_o a_o exalt_a condition_n how_o wild_o do_v my_o heart_n run_v from_o god_n and_o duty_n with_o this_o ungrateful_a requital_n god_n fault_v his_o own_o people_n jer._n 2._o 31._o teachable_a and_o tractable_a in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o when_o fat_v in_o that_o rich_a pasture_n canaan_n then_o we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o to_o thou_o how_o soon_o be_v all_o god_n former_a benefit_n forget_v and_o how_o often_o be_v that_o ancient_a observation_n verify_v even_o in_o his_o own_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d post_fw-la munera_fw-la cito_fw-la consenescit_fw-la gratia_fw-la no_o soon_o do_v we_o gift_n on_o some_o bestow_v but_o present_o our_o gift_n gray_a head_v grow_v but_o that_o be_v a_o bad_a tenant_n that_o will_v maintain_v a_o suit_n at_o law_n against_o his_o landlord_n with_o his_o own_o rent_n and_o a_o bad_a heart_n that_o will_v fight_v against_o god_n with_o his_o own_o mercy_n i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v with_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v report_v to_o be_v with_o the_o water_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o congo_n that_o be_v never_o so_o sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n as_o when_o the_o tide_n be_v at_o the_o high_a medit._fw-la v._n upon_o the_o hunt_n of_o a_o deer_n the_o full-mouthed_a cry_n of_o these_o dog_n which_o from_o the_o morning_n have_v nunt_v this_o poor_a tire_a deer_n which_o be_v now_o no_o long_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o but_o be_v compass_v round_o with_o they_o who_o thirst_n for_o and_o will_v present_o such_o her_o blood_n bring_v to_o my_o thought_n the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n who_o be_v thus_o hunt_v from_o place_n to_o place_n by_o bloodthirsty_a enemy_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n the_o 22._o psal._n which_o treat_v of_o his_o death_n be_v inscribe_v with_o the_o title_n of_o aijeleth_n shahar_n which_o signify_v the_o hind_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o full_o import_v the_o same_o notion_n which_o this_o occasion_n present_v i_o with_o for_o look_v as_o the_o hind_n or_o deer_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v run_v down_o that_o day_n be_v rouse_v by_o the_o dog_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n so_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o very_a morning_n of_o his_o infancy_n by_o bloody_a herod_n and_o that_o cruel_a pack_n confederate_v with_o he_o thus_o be_v he_o chase_v from_o place_n to_o place_n till_o that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v prophetical_o write_v of_o he_o in_o ver_fw-la 16._o of_o the_o forecited_a psalm_n for_o dog_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v enclose_v i_o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n and_o can_v thou_o expect_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o fare_v better_a than_o he_o do_v or_o escape_v the_o rage_n off_o bloody_a man_n sure_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o if_o his_o holiness_n have_v â—avoured_v thou_o these_o dog_n will_v wind_v it_o and_o give_v thou_o chase_v too_o they_o go_v upon_o the_o scent_n of_o holiness_n still_o and_o will_v hunt_v to_o destruction_n every_o one_o in_o who_o there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la christi_fw-la any_o thing_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o sometime_o rate_v they_o off_o for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o pleasure_n which_o some_o wicked_a one_o take_v in_o hunt_v the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o what_o claudian_n the_o poet_n observe_v man_n use_v to_o take_v in_o hunt_v wild_a beast_n venator_n defessa_fw-la thoro_fw-la quum_fw-la membra_fw-la reponit_fw-la mens_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la sylvas_fw-la &_o sua_fw-la lustra_fw-la redit_fw-la whilst_o weary_a huntsman_n in_o the_o night_n do_v sleep_n their_o fancy_n in_o the_o wood_n still_o hunt_v keep_v lord_n shall_v i_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n decle_v the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o holiness_n to_o escape_v the_o rage_n of_o persecute_v enemy_n at_o what_o time_n they_o cease_v my_o own_o conscience_n will_v begin_v to_o hunt_v i_o like_o a_o bloodhound_n let_v i_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v chase_v by_o man_n than_o god_n to_o flee_v before_o pursue_v enemy_n than_o be_v dog_v from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n meditation_n upon_o tree_n medit._fw-la i._n upon_o the_o fall_n of_o blossom_n nip_v by_o a_o frosty_a morning_n behold_v in_o a_o early_a spring_n fruit_n tree_n emboss_v with_o beautiful_a blossom_n of_o various_a colour_n which_o breathe_v forth_o the_o delicious_a odour_n into_o the_o circumambiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o adorn_v the_o branch_n on_o which_o they_o grow_v like_o so_o many_o rich_a jewel_n or_o glitter_a pendent_n and_o further_o observe_v how_o these_o presume_a blossom_n drop_v off_o be_v bite_v with_o the_o frost_n and_o discolour_a all_o the_o ground_n as_o if_o a_o shower_n of_o snow_n have_v fall_v i_o say_v within_o myself_o these_o sweet_a and_o early_a lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o first_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o oh_o what_o fervent_a love_n pant_a desire_n and_o heavenly_a delight_n beautify_v my_o soul_n in_o those_o day_n the_o odoriferous_a scent_n of_o the_o sweet_a blossom_n the_o morning_n breath_n of_o the_o most_o fragrant_a flower_n have_v not_o half_a that_o sweetness_n with_o which_o those_o my_o first_o affection_n be_v enrich_v o_o happy_a time_n thrice_o pleasant_a spring_n my_o soul_n have_v it_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v within_o i_o for_o these_o also_o be_v but_o blossom_n which_o now_o be_v nip_v and_o sade_v