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A45274 Holy raptures, or, Patheticall meditations of the love of Christ together with A treatise of Christ mysticall, or, The blessed union of Christ and his members : also, The Christian laid forth in his whole disposition & carriage / by Jos. Hall ... Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656. 1652 (1652) Wing H385A; ESTC R40927 65,290 228

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he_o shall_v be_v ever_o accomplish_v till_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o this_o he_o begin_v in_o this_o he_o finish_v the_o great_a business_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o those_o who_o in_o this_o life_n be_v enlighten_v by_o his_o wisdom_n justify_v by_o his_o merit_n sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n be_v yet_o conflict_v with_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o struggle_v with_o variety_n of_o misery_n and_o danger_n till_o upon_o their_o happy_a death_n and_o glorious_a resurrection_n they_o shall_v be_v full_o free_v by_o their_o everblessed_n and_o victorious_a redeemer_n he_o therefore_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o heavenly_a union_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n be_v also_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n make_v unto_o we_o our_o full_a redemption_n redemption_n imply_v a_o captivity_n we_o be_v natural_o under_o the_o woeful_a bondage_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 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law_n for_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o from_o sin_n for_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o 11._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o from_o death_n and_o therein_o from_o all_o misery_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o now_o then_o let_v the_o law_n do_v his_o worst_a we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o case_n therefore_o be_v alter_v betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o we_o it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o cruel_a taskmaster_n to_o beat_v we_o to_o and_o for_o our_o work_n it_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v and_o to_o whip_v we_o unto_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o severe_a judge_n to_o condemn_v we_o it_o be_v a_o friendly_a guide_n to_o set_v we_o the_o way_n towards_o heaven_n let_v sin_n join_v his_o force_n together_o with_o the_o law_n they_o can_v prevail_v to_o our_o hurt_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o let_v death_n join_v his_o force_n with_o they_o both_o we_o be_v yet_o safe_a for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o what_o can_v we_o therefore_o fear_v what_o can_v we_o suffer_v while_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o redemption_n final_o as_o thus_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n so_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o either_o be_v or_o have_v or_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o bless_a union_n become_v we_o he_o be_v our_o riches_n eph._n 1._o 7._o our_o strength_n psal_n 27._o 1._o 28._o 7._o our_o glory_n eph._n 1._o 18._o our_o salvation_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 9_o esa_n 12._o 2._o our_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o he_o be_v all_o to_o we_o and_o all_o be_v we_o in_o he_o sect_n 17._o the_o external_a privilege_n of_o this_o union_n a_o right_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o earth_n and_o heaven_n from_o these_o primary_n and_o intrinsical_a privilege_n therefore_o flow_v all_o those_o secondary_a and_o external_a wherewith_o we_o be_v bless_v and_o therein_o a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n both_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o of_o the_o left_a a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n both_o of_o earth_n and_o heaven_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o glorious_a angel_n of_o heaven_n become_v our_o guardian_n keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o work_v secret_o for_o our_o good_a upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o all_o god_n creature_n be_v at_o our_o service_n that_o we_o have_v a_o true_a spiritual_a title_n to_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n go_n but_o take_v heed_n my_o son_n of_o mislaying_a thy_o claim_n to_o what_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n thou_o ought_v not_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a right_n that_o must_v regulate_v our_o propriety_n to_o these_o earthly_a thing_n
be_v his_o righteousness_n make_v we_o how_o full_o do_v the_o second_o adam_n answer_v and_o transcend_v the_o first_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o first_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o righteous_a not_o in_o themselves_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o but_o in_o he_o that_o make_v they_o so_o by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5._o 11._o how_o free_a then_o and_o how_o perfect_a be_v our_o justification_n what_o quarrel_n may_v the_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n have_v against_o righteousness_n against_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o such_o be_v we_o make_v in_o and_o by_o he_o what_o can_v now_o stand_v between_o we_o and_o blessedness_n not_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o yea_o be_v we_o not_o sinful_a how_o be_v we_o capable_a of_o his_o justification_n sinful_a as_o in_o the_o term_n from_o whence_o this_o act_n of_o his_o mercy_n move_v not_o as_o in_o the_o term_n wherein_o it_o rest_v his_o grace_n find_v we_o sinful_a it_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n to_o absolve_v a_o wicked_a soul_n continue_v such_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17._o 15._o no_o but_o he_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o while_o he_o remit_v it_o and_o at_o once_o cleanse_v and_o accept_v our_o person_n repentance_n and_o remission_n do_v not_o lag_v one_o after_o another_o both_o of_o they_o meet_v at_o once_o in_o the_o penitent_a soul_n at_o once_o do_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n lie_v hold_v on_o the_o soul_n to_o justification_n so_o as_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v away_o can_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o our_o happiness_n and_o what_o but_o sin_n can_v pretend_v to_o a_o hindrance_n all_o our_o other_o weakness_n be_v no_o eyesore_n to_o god_n no_o rub_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n what_o matter_n it_o then_o how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v christ_n obedience_n that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o that_o obedience_n can_v but_o be_v exquisite_o perfect_a can_v but_o be_v both_o just_o accept_v as_o he_o and_o merciful_o accept_v as_o for_o we_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o be_v righteous_a and_o be_v make_v righteousness_n every_o regenerate_a soul_n have_v a_o inherent_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o say_v the_o angel_n rev._n 22._o 11._o but_o at_o the_o best_a this_o righteousness_n of_o we_o be_v like_o ourselves_o full_a of_o imperfection_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v psal_n 130._o 3._o behold_v we_o be_v before_o thou_o in_o our_o trespass_n for_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o thou_o because_o of_o this_o ezra_n 9_o 15._o how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o so_o then_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o but_o by_o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n because_o the_o righteousness_n he_o do_v be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a he_o that_o be_v make_v righteousness_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n by_o a_o free_a imputation_n of_o absolute_a obedience_n woe_n be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v put_v over_o to_o our_o own_o accomplishment_n for_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o deut._n 27._o 16._o and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o lo_o if_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o we_o we_o must_v confess_v own_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o if_o we_o have_v sin_n we_o violate_v the_o law_n and_o if_o we_o violate_v the_o law_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o a_o curse_n but_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o our_o surety_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n it_o be_v true_a we_o say_v forfeit_v to_o death_n justice_n have_v say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o 4._o mercy_n interpose_v and_o satisfy_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o every_o drop_n of_o blood_n be_v worth_a a_o world_n pay_v this_o death_n for_o we_o and_o now_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 33._o 34._o our_o sin_n our_o death_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o undertake_v by_o he_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esa_n 53._o 5._o his_o death_n his_o obedience_n be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o so_o then_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o death_n that_o we_o have_v deserve_v be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o death_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v and_o the_o obedience_n that_o he_o have_v perform_v be_v so_o we_o as_o he_o be_v we_o who_o be_v thereupon_o make_v of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n where_o now_o be_v those_o enemy_n of_o grace_n that_o scoff_n at_o imputation_n make_v 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will_v one_o day_n leave_v you_o irremediable_o miserable_a but_o so_o search_n as_o those_o that_o resolve_v not_o to_o give_v over_o till_o you_o find_v these_o gracious_a disposition_n in_o your_o bosom_n which_o i_o have_v here_o describe_v to_o you_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v and_o make_v each_o other_o happy_a in_o the_o success_n of_o our_o holy_a labour_n which_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n bless_v in_o both_o our_o hand_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o mutual_a comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n the_o christian_a sect_n 1._o his_o disposition_n the_o christian_a be_v a_o man_n and_o more_o a_o earthly_a saint_n a_o angel_n clothe_v in_o flesh_n the_o only_a lawful_a image_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n the_o abstract_n of_o god_n church_n on_o earth_n a_o model_n of_o heaven_n make_v up_o in_o clay_n the_o live_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o his_o disposition_n it_o have_v in_o it_o as_o much_o of_o heaven_n as_o his_o earth_n may_v make_v room_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n if_o he_o be_v quite_o free_a from_o corrupt_a affection_n but_o these_o he_o master_n and_o keep_v in_o with_o a_o strait_a hand_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o grow_v test●y_a and_o headstrong_a he_o break_v they_o with_o a_o severe_a discipline_n and_o will_v rather_o punish_v himself_o than_o not_o tame_v they_o he_o check_v his_o appetite_n with_o discreet_a but_o strong_a denial_n and_o forbear_v to_o pamper_v nature_n lest_o it_o grow_v wanton_a and_o impetuous_a he_o walk_v on_o earth_n but_o converse_v in_o heaven_n have_v his_o eye_n fix_v on_o the_o invisible_a and_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o h●s_n god_n and_o saviour_n while_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n sit_v in_o darkness_n he_o live_v in_o
breath_n new_a pledge_n of_o his_o gracious_a entireness_n so_o season_v his_o heart_n with_o these_o early_a thought_n of_o piety_n as_o that_o they_o stick_v by_o he_o all_o the_o day_n after_o have_v thus_o begin_v with_o his_o god_n and_o beg_v his_o blessing_n he_o now_o find_v time_n to_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_n to_o live_v without_o any_o vocation_n to_o live_v in_o a_o unwarrantable_a vocation_n not_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o vocation_n wherein_o he_o live_v be_v thing_n which_o his_o soul_n hate_v these_o business_n of_o his_o call_n therefore_o he_o follow_v with_o a_o willing_a and_o content_a industry_n not_o as_o force_v to_o it_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a law_n or_o as_o urge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o necessity_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n or_o fear_v of_o want_n nor_o yet_o contrary_o out_o of_o a_o eager_a desire_n of_o enrich_v himself_o in_o his_o estate_n but_o in_o a_o conscionable_a obedience_n to_o that_o god_n who_o have_v make_v man_n to_o labour_v as_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o and_o have_v lay_v it_o upon_o he_o both_o as_o a_o punishment_n and_o charge_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n in_o a_o humble_a alacrity_n he_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o his_o god_n have_v set_v he_o yet_o not_o the_o while_n so_o intent_n upon_o his_o hand_n as_o not_o to_o tend_v his_o heart_n which_o he_o lift_v up_o in_o frequent_a ejaculation_n to_o that_o god_n to_o who_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v approve_v in_o all_o his_o endeavour_n ascribe_v all_o the_o thanks_o both_o of_o his_o ability_n and_o success_n to_o that_o omnipotent_a hand_n if_o he_o meet_v with_o any_o rub_n of_o difficulty_n in_o his_o way_n he_o know_v who_o send_v they_o and_o who_o can_v remove_v they_o not_o leglect_v any_o prudentiall_a mean_n of_o remedy_n he_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o high_a redress_n if_o he_o have_v occasion_n of_o trade_n with_o other_o his_o will_n may_v not_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o gain_n but_o his_o conscience_n neither_o dare_v he_o strive_v for_o what_o he_o can_v get_v but_o what_o he_o ought_v equity_n be_v here_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o the_o measure_n which_o he_o will_v have_v other_o mete_v out_o to_o himself_o be_v the_o standard_n whereby_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v try_v in_o his_o mensuration_n to_o all_o other_o he_o hate_v to_o hoist_v price_n upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o neighbour_n need_v and_o to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o forfeits_n by_o the_o clock_n he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o trade_n as_o not_o to_o spare_v a_o hour_n to_o his_o soul_n neither_o dare_v he_o so_o lavish_a as_o utter_o to_o neglect_v his_o charge_n upon_o whatever_o pretence_n of_o pleasure_n or_o devotion_n short_o he_o take_v his_o work_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v it_o with_o he_o humble_o offer_v up_o his_o service_n to_o his_o great_a master_n in_o heaven_n and_o after_o all_o his_o labour_n fit_v comfortable_o down_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o have_v faithful_o do_v his_o task_n though_o not_o without_o the_o intervention_n of_o many_o infirmity_n sect_n 3._o his_o recreation_n his_o recreation_n for_o even_o these_o humane_a frailty_n will_v sometime_o call_v for_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v meet_a relaxation_n to_o a_o mind_n over-bent_a and_o a_o body_n tire_v with_o honest_a and_o holy_a employment_n safe_a inoffensive_a and_o for_o time_n and_o measure_n fit_o proportion_v to_o the_o occasion_n like_v unto_o soft_a music_n betwixt_o two_o long_a and_o stir_v act_n like_v unto_o some_o quick_a and_o savoury_a sauce_n to_o a_o listlesse_a and_o cloy_v stomach_n like_v unto_o a_o sweet_a nap_n after_o a_o overwatch_v he_o be_v far_o from_o those_o delight_n that_o may_v effeminate_a or_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n abhor_v to_o sit_v by_o those_o pleasure_n from_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o rise_v better_o he_o hate_v to_o turn_v pastime_n into_o trade_n not_o abide_v to_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o whet_v thèn_fw-fr till_o his_o edge_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o delectation_n he_o know_v to_o enjoy_v god_n from_o who_o as_o he_o fetch_v his_o allowance_n so_o he_o crave_v and_o expect_v a_o gracious_a acceptation_n even_o when_o he_o let_v himself_o most_o loose_a and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v go_v beyond_o his_o measure_n he_o chide_v himself_o for_o the_o excess_n and_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a ever_o after_o to_o keep_v within_o compass_n he_o can_v only_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o use_n of_o those_o contentment_n wherewith_o light_a mind_n be_v transport_v and_o can_v manage_v his_o disport_n without_o passion_n and_o leave_v a_o loser_n without_o regret_n a_o smile_n to_o he_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o loud_a laughter_n to_o the_o worldling_n neither_o do_v he_o entertain_v mirth_n as_o his_o ordinary_a attendant_n but_o as_o his_o retainer_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o serious_a occasion_n and_o final_o so_o rejoice_v as_o if_o he_o rejoice_v not_o sect_n 4._o his_o meal_n his_o meal_n be_v such_o as_o nature_n require_v and_o grace_n moderate_v not_o pinch_v himself_o with_o a_o penurious_a niggardliness_n nor_o pamper_v himself_o with_o a_o wanton_a excess_n his_o palate_n be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o care_n so_o as_o his_o fare_n may_v be_v wholesome_a he_o stand_v not_o upon_o delicacy_n he_o dare_v not_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o dish_n till_o he_o have_v look_v up_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o hate_v to_o put_v one_o morsel_n into_o his_o mouth_n unblessed_a and_o know_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o what_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o as_o well_o consider_v that_o neither_o the_o meat_n that_o he_o eat_v nor_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n that_o receive_v it_o nor_o the_o maw_n that_o digest_v it_o nor_o the_o metal_n that_o buy_v it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o make_n and_o now_o have_v feed_v his_o belly_n not_o his_o eye_n he_o rise_v from_o his_o board_n satisfy_v not_o glut_v and_o so_o be_v stir_v himself_o upon_o his_o call_n as_o a_o man_n not_o more_o unwieldy_a by_o his_o repast_n but_o more_o cheerful_a and_o as_o one_o that_o will_v be_v loath_a his_o gut_n shall_v be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o his_o brain_n or_o to_o his_o hand_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o entertain_v himself_o and_o his_o friend_n more_o liberal_o he_o dare_v not_o lose_v himself_o in_o his_o feast_n he_o can_v be_v sober_o merry_a and_o wise_o free_a only_o in_o this_o he_o be_v willing_a not_o to_o be_v his_o own_o man_n in_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o time_n to_o his_o guest_n his_o cator_n be_v friendly_a thrift_n and_o temperance_n keep_v the_o board_n end_n and_o carve_v to_o every_o one_o the_o best_a measure_n of_o enough_o as_o for_o his_o own_o diet_n when_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o tempt_a variety_n he_o put_v his_o knife_n to_o his_o throat_n neither_o dare_v he_o feed_v without_o fear_n as_o know_v who_o overlook_v he_o obscenity_n detraction_n scurrility_n be_v bar_v from_o his_o table_n neither_o do_v any_o word_n sound_v there_o that_o be_v less_o savoury_a than_o the_o dish_n last_o he_o so_o feed_v as_o if_o he_o seek_v for_o health_n in_o those_o viand_n and_o not_o pleasure_n as_o if_o he_o do_v eat_v to_o live_v and_o rise_v not_o more_o replenish_v with_o food_n then_o with_o thankfulness_n sect_n 12._o his_o night_n rest_n in_o a_o due_a season_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o rest_n he_o presume_v not_o to_o alter_v the_o ordinance_n of_o day_n and_o night_n nor_o dare_v confound_v where_o distinction_n be_v make_v by_o his_o maker_n it_o be_v not_o with_o he_o as_o with_o the_o brute_n creature_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o look_v after_o but_o the_o mere_a o-obedience_n of_o nature_n he_o do_v not_o therefore_o lay_v himself_o down_o as_o the_o swine_n in_o the_o sty_n or_o a_o dog_n in_o the_o kennel_n without_o any_o further_a preface_n to_o his_o desire_a sleep_n but_o improve_v those_o faculty_n which_o he_o be_v now_o close_v up_o to_o a_o meet_a preparation_n for_o a_o holy_a repose_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o first_o cast_v back_o his_o eye_n to_o the_o now-expired_n day_n and_o serious_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v spend_v it_o and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v his_o reckon_n even_o with_o his_o god_n before_o he_o part_v then_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n to_o that_o god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o night_n for_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o and_o recommend_v himself_o earnest_o to_o his_o bless_a protection_n and_o then_o close_v his_o eye_n in_o peace_n not_o without_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o his_o last_o rest_n his_o bed_n represent_v to_o
he_o his_o grave_n his_o linen_n his_o wind_a sheet_n his_o sleep_n death_n the_o night_n the_o many_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o short_o he_o so_o compose_v his_o soul_n as_o if_o he_o look_v not_o to_o wake_v till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n after_o which_o if_o he_o sleep_v he_o be_v thankful_o cheerful_a if_o he_o sleep_v not_o his_o reins_o chasten_v and_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o if_o sleep_v be_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n yet_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v not_o whensoever_o he_o awake_v in_o those_o hand_n he_o find_v himself_o and_o therefore_o rest_v sweet_o even_o when_o he_o sleep_v not_o his_o very_a dream_n however_o vain_a or_o troublesome_a be_v not_o to_o he_o altogether_o unprofitable_a for_o they_o serve_v to_o bewray_v not_o only_o his_o bodily_a temper_n but_o his_o spiritual_a weakness_n which_o his_o wake_a resolution_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o correct_v he_o so_o apply_v himself_o to_o his_o pillow_n as_o a_o man_n that_o mean_v not_o to_o be_v drown_v in_o sleep_n but_o refresh_v not_o limit_v his_o rest_n by_o the_o insatiable_a lust_n of_o a_o sluggish_a and_o drowsy_a stupidnesse_n but_o by_o the_o exigence_n of_o his_o health_n and_o abilitation_n to_o his_o call_n and_o rise_v from_o it_o not_o too_o late_a with_o more_o appetite_n to_o his_o work_n then_o to_o a_o second_o slumber_n cheerful_o devote_v the_o strength_n renew_v by_o his_o late_a rest_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o the_o giver_n sect_n 11._o his_o carriage_n his_o carriage_n be_v not_o strange_a insolent_a surly_a and_o overly_o contemptuous_a but_o familiar_o meek_a humble_a courteous_a as_o know_v what_o mould_n he_o be_v make_v of_o and_o not_o know_v any_o worse_a man_n than_o himself_o he_o have_v a_o hand_n ready_a upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o be_v helpful_a to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o if_o he_o think_v himself_o make_v to_o do_v good_a he_o hate_v to_o sell_v his_o breath_n to_o his_o friend_n where_o his_o advice_n may_v be_v useful_a neither_o be_v more_o ambitious_a of_o any_o thing_n under_o heaven_n then_o of_o do_v good_a office_n it_o be_v his_o happiness_n if_o he_o can_v reconcile_v quarrel_n and_o make_v peace_n between_o dissent_v friend_n when_o he_o be_v choose_v a_o umpire_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o cut_v even_o betwixt_o both_o party_n and_o common_o displease_v both_o that_o he_o may_v wrong_v neither_o if_o he_o be_v call_v forth_o to_o magistracy_n he_o put_v off_o all_o private_a interest_n and_o command_v friendship_n to_o give_v place_n to_o justice_n now_o he_o know_v no_o cousin_n no_o enemy_n neither_o cousin_n for_o favour_n nor_o enemy_n for_o revenge_n but_o look_v right_a forward_o to_o the_o cause_n without_o squint_v aside_o to_o the_o person_n no_o flattery_n can_v keep_v he_o from_o brow-beating_a of_o vice_n no_o fear_n can_v work_v he_o to_o discourage_v virtue_n where_o severity_n be_v requisite_a he_o hate_v to_o enjoy_v another_o punishment_n and_o where_o mercy_n may_v be_v more_o prevalent_a he_o hate_v to_o use_v severity_n power_n do_v not_o render_v he_o imperious_a and_o oppressive_a but_o rather_o humble_v he_o in_o the_o awful_a expectation_n of_o his_o account_n if_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n embassy_n to_o his_o people_n he_o dare_v not_o but_o be_v faithful_a in_o deliver_v that_o sacred_a message_n he_o can_v now_o either_o fear_v face_n or_o respect_v person_n it_o be_v equal_o odious_a to_o he_o to_o hide_v and_o smother_v any_o of_o god_n counsel_n and_o to_o foist_v in_o any_o of_o his_o own_o to_o suppress_v truth_n and_o to_o adulterate_a it_o he_o speak_v not_o himself_o but_o christ_n and_o labour_v not_o to_o tickle_v the_o ear_n but_o to_o save_v soul_n so_o do_v he_o go_v before_o his_o flock_n as_o one_o that_o mean_v to_o feed_v they_o no_o less_o by_o his_o example_n then_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o will_v condemn_v himself_o if_o he_o do_v not_o live_v the_o gospel_n as_o well_o 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