which_o be_v not_o long_o after_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o idle_a and_o sensual_a life_n i_o have_v intermission_n of_o consideration_n not_o without_o some_o trouble_n my_o bashfulness_n which_o i_o always_o have_v in_o a_o measure_n more_o than_o ordinary_a do_v much_o incline_v i_o to_o drink_v find_v that_o do_v embolden_v i_o for_o which_o reason_n i_o have_v wish_v i_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o at_o some_o public_a school_n rather_o than_o in_o my_o father_n house_n suppose_v that_o strange_a company_n and_o be_v from_o under_o the_o tender_a wing_n of_o my_o dear_a mother_n i_o may_v have_v be_v rouse_v up_o by_o be_v put_v more_o to_o my_o shift_n and_o my_o bashfulness_n abate_v by_o be_v accustom_v to_o the_o company_n of_o stranger_n and_o indeed_o i_o find_v manifest_o that_o be_v so_o much_o confine_v to_o home_n through_o the_o careful_a fear_n and_o love_n both_o of_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n bashfulness_n and_o melancholy_n do_v so_o gain_v upon_o and_o take_v root_n in_o i_o that_o it_o be_v always_o a_o great_a disturbance_n to_o my_o life_n i_o find_v likewise_o my_o memory_n both_o slow_a and_o not_o retentive_a occasion_v by_o that_o fixtness_n which_o be_v upon_o i_o and_o that_o occasion_v by_o the_o want_n of_o business_n to_o employ_v my_o memory_n and_o inform_v my_o judgement_n and_o excite_v my_o thought_n which_o contribute_v much_o to_o fix_v i_o more_o in_o melancholy_n and_o want_v of_o confidence_n which_o though_o not_o so_o consider_v of_o by_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n yet_o i_o find_v manifest_o in_o myself_o it_o be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o mischief_n to_o i_o and_o do_v expose_v i_o to_o a_o loose_a life_n but_o lord_n have_v i_o stir_v up_o in_o myself_o that_o stock_n of_o grace_n and_o those_o divine_a principle_n which_o be_v infuse_v into_o i_o by_o thyself_o the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n and_o the_o instiller_n of_o holy_a motion_n thou_o will_v undoubted_o have_v come_v into_o my_o soul_n with_o such_o control_a power_n as_o will_v have_v reduce_v my_o disorder_a mind_n to_o a_o obedience_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n the_o absence_n of_o which_o have_v breed_v in_o i_o so_o great_a matter_n of_o discomfort_n but_o if_o thy_o goodness_n shall_v spare_v i_o for_o so_o much_o future_a obedience_n as_o may_v place_v i_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o thyself_o i_o shall_v more_o esteem_v it_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n a_o prayer_n i_o desire_v eternal_a jesus_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o sorrow_n upon_o thou_o o_o divinity_n incarnate_a who_o mercy_n be_v bottomless_a and_o who_o merit_n can_v bury_v the_o most_o vast_a extuberance_n of_o repent_a sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o father_n justice_n and_o secure_v the_o relent_a sinner_n from_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a hand_n which_o nothing_o can_v intercept_v but_o thyself_o who_o be_v all_o and_o who_o entire_a obedience_n can_v answer_v all_o the_o objection_n of_o divine_a fury_n and_o out-wrastle_a justice_n when_o she_o make_v her_o great_a assault_n but_o o_o my_o presumptuous_a soul_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n exceed_v all_o proportion_n and_o that_o there_o be_v continual_a spring_n of_o compassion_n which_o be_v ever_o flow_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o goodness_n yet_o how_o can_v that_o avail_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v bathe_v thyself_o in_o sensuality_n and_o court_v thy_o treacherous_a lust_n who_o be_v the_o murderer_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n who_o if_o thou_o chase_v from_o thou_o which_o thou_o must_v needs_o do_v if_o thou_o welcome_v thy_o sin_n she_o go_v along_o with_o the_o bless_a lamb_n and_o never_o leave_v he_o where_o he_o be_v she_o be_v still_o to_o be_v sound_a and_o have_v not_o he_o come_v into_o the_o visible_a world_n she_o have_v never_o present_v herself_o to_o mankind_n but_o they_o must_v have_v be_v ever_o separate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o eternity_n what_o can_v the_o best_a extract_a cordial_n do_v to_o a_o man_n who_o be_v natural_o dead_a neither_o can_v these_o cordial_n of_o salvation_n advantage_v thou_o who_o art_n spiritual_o so_o most_o bless_a lord_n make_v i_o a_o subject_a capable_a of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o else_o the_o preparation_n of_o thy_o mercy_n will_v be_v my_o great_a misery_n to_o see_v redemption_n at_o a_o distance_n cause_v a_o languishment_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o if_o she_o have_v any_o residue_v of_o grace_n while_o mercy_n be_v not_o irrecoverable_a but_o to_o see_v she_o remove_v when_o she_o can_v never_o return_v yet_o so_o many_o time_n offer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o most_o bitter_a ingredient_n of_o eternal_a misery_n suffer_v i_o most_o glorious_a jesus_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n and_o let_v i_o ask_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o wisdom_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o my_o heart_n shall_v pant_v after_o thou_o now_o and_o anon_o grow_v cold_a and_o disobedient_a can_v christ_n and_o belial_n be_v inmate_n together_o if_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o desire_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o day_n why_o do_v i_o leave_v thou_o next_o since_o thou_o be_v more_o delectable_a the_o second_o day_n than_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o day_n than_o the_o second_o since_o thy_o essential_a sweet_n do_v not_o like_o those_o thou_o have_v create_v glut_v the_o appetite_n but_o become_v the_o more_o grateful_a the_o more_o frequent_o they_o be_v taste_v oh_o it_o be_v my_o original_a corruption_n which_o strive_v to_o demolish_v those_o reparation_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o my_o soul_n by_o thy_o death_n and_o to_o obscure_v those_o reinfused_a spark_n but_o lord_n let_v thy_o additional_a grace_n join_v to_o that_o twinkle_a light_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o i_o improve_v it_o to_o such_o a_o flame_n by_o thy_o frequent_a supply_n that_o by_o its_o light_n i_o may_v discover_v my_o sin_n and_o by_o its_o heat_n they_o may_v be_v consume_v who_o will_v betray_v i_o into_o that_o fire_n which_o shall_v ever_o light_v i_o and_o ever_o burn_v i_o but_o never_o consume_v i_o bless_a redeemer_n i_o have_v not_o only_o my_o own_o inherent_a sinfulness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o spirit_n separate_v from_o thyself_o to_o encounter_v withal_o but_o there_o be_v another_o cause_n in_o nature_n which_o depress_n my_o soul_n from_o rise_v up_o to_o her_o lord_n the_o flesh_n which_o be_v ever_o war_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o beside_o the_o usual_a evil_n of_o it_o there_o be_v more_o in_o i_o than_o the_o body_n of_o man_n do_v often_o bring_v with_o they_o thou_o know_v it_o lord_n for_o thou_o made'_v i_o and_o since_o thou_o do_v i_o be_o silent_a i_o know_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n what_o though_o i_o have_v more_o of_o earth_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o my_o body_n than_o other_o have_v by_o which_o the_o motion_n of_o my_o animal_n and_o vital_a spirit_n be_v obstruct_v though_o my_o apprehension_n and_o memory_n be_v not_o so_o quick_a and_o retentive_a if_o i_o obey_v my_o redeemer_n and_o hearken_v to_o his_o charm_n the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n shall_v inspire_v and_o quicken_v my_o soul_n which_o if_o it_o be_v nimble_a and_o active_a in_o its_o correspondency_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v have_v a_o large_a amends_o for_o the_o spleen_n and_o dulness_n of_o my_o body_n but_o when_o i_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o incumbency_n of_o this_o weight_n i_o have_v not_o look_v up_o unto_o my_o bless_a jesus_n who_o i_o may_v have_v see_v through_o my_o thick_a blood_n since_o that_o excellent_a spirit_n which_o i_o be_o by_o creation_n do_v not_o require_v the_o body_n to_o its_o sublime_a operation_n but_o instead_o of_o this_o most_o injure_a saviour_n i_o have_v run_v to_o thy_o creature_n for_o help_n yet_o that_o i_o may_v have_v do_v for_o they_o have_v not_o be_v but_o to_o preserve_v my_o be_v and_o support_v my_o natural_a life_n but_o ah_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v make_v a_o inordinate_a use_n of_o they_o and_o turn_v thy_o blessing_n into_o my_o own_o curse_n instead_o of_o put_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o more_o serviceable_a estate_n for_o thy_o glory_n by_o correct_v the_o disproportion_n of_o my_o temperament_n i_o have_v deface_v her_o beauty_n with_o intemperance_n and_o expose_v she_o to_o the_o assault_n of_o lust_n and_o devil_n but_o oh_o most_o meek_a and_o merciful_a jesus_n though_o i_o make_v a_o resignation_n of_o myself_o thou_o do_v not_o give_v i_o away_o by_o substract_v the_o residue_v of_o thy_o grace_n but_o my_o spirit_n even_o in_o she_o most_o deliberate_a aberration_n from_o thy_o rule_n be_v the_o
affectionate_a care_n do_v he_o dehort_v his_o family_n from_o all_o wicked_a and_o vain_a course_n i_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v with_o what_o awful_a reverence_n prostration_n and_o tear_n with_o what_o inflammation_n of_o soul_n he_o kiss_v the_o sacred_a book_n when_o he_o solemn_o renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o god_n i_o be_o too_o little_o acquaint_v with_o virtue_n to_o describe_v that_o masculine_a meekness_n wherewith_o he_o deprecate_v the_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o mean_a attendant_n by_o his_o former_a example_n i_o know_v too_o little_a of_o sanctification_n to_o tell_v you_o with_o what_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n he_o declaim_v against_o and_o dissuade_v his_o servant_n from_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o now_o abhor_a practice_n and_o with_o penitent_a manasses_n solemn_o resolve_v to_o command_v all_o under_o his_o authority_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o sincerity_n of_o these_o resolution_n be_v prove_v by_o his_o pious_a behaviour_n whereof_o i_o be_v till_o 1664._o sometime_o a_o eye-witness_n and_o by_o this_o do_v appear_v the_o soundness_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o hereby_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o know_v how_o dangerous_a and_o senseless_a a_o conceit_n it_o be_v which_o be_v too_o common_a that_o man_n may_v believe_v well_o without_o repentance_n and_o repent_v well_o without_o amendment_n live_v well_o without_o prayer_n and_o pray_v well_o without_o faith_n and_o now_o madam_n who_o can_v think_v he_o want_v joy_n who_o thus_o sow_v in_o tear_n and_o why_o shall_v any_o bewail_v he_o who_o be_v happy_a than_o here_o he_o can_v be_v relieve_v yourself_o from_o sad_a thought_n with_o reflect_v upon_o that_o bliss_n and_o fullness_n of_o pleasure_n which_o he_o most_o earnest_o groan_v for_o and_o now_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o the_o dissuasive_a from_o drunkenness_n a_o most_o acute_o pious_a discourse_n i_o have_v from_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v now_o no_o little_a ornament_n to_o my_o study_n the_o relic_n of_o his_o judicious_a and_o divine_a pen_n design_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o more_o than_o one_o age_n will_v have_v great_a commendation_n to_o the_o wise_a part_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o learned_a author_n and_o those_o excellency_n wherein_o they_o resemble_v he_o will_v give_v security_n that_o none_o can_v buy_v his_o book_n too_o dear_a or_o better_o bestow_v his_o time_n than_o in_o read_v what_o he_o write_v a_o letter_n write_v to_o i_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o my_o husband_n madam_n your_o loss_n be_v great_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o death_n of_o your_o dear_a husband_n however_o you_o have_v this_o comfort_n to_o allay_v the_o grievance_n of_o the_o loss_n the_o hope_n and_o even_a confidence_n that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v account_v partiality_n in_o you_o in_o thus_o charitable_o judge_v of_o he_o for_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a that_o be_v thus_o conclude_v concern_v he_o contrary_n to_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o a_o letter_n let_v i_o so_o method_n what_o i_o know_v of_o he_o to_o be_v very_o true_a first_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a reason_n and_o have_v such_o a_o judgement_n as_o will_v right_o distinguish_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n second_o he_o do_v not_o thwart_v his_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o thing_n by_o his_o action_n but_o according_o steer_v his_o course_n as_o near_o as_o frail_a humanity_n will_v permit_v three_o he_o be_v a_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o wonder_v at_o the_o opposition_n and_o contradiction_n of_o other_o to_o its_o christian_a tenant_n four_o his_o prayer_n be_v constant_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o church_n enemy_n he_o labour_v not_o only_o by_o strong_a argument_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o recusant_n but_o at_o other_o time_n also_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o by_o his_o prayer_n to_o make_v they_o proselyte_n five_o he_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v and_o his_o discourse_n be_v continual_o about_o god_n and_o eternity_n and_o he_o affect_v no_o man_n company_n who_o talk_n be_v worldly_a for_o he_o account_v it_o frivolous_a and_o vain_a six_o though_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n yet_o he_o be_v affable_a and_o courteous_a and_o strange_o condescend_v and_o choose_v his_o associate_n rather_o for_o their_o goodness_n than_o for_o their_o greatness_n seven_o he_o be_v charitable_a ready_a to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o time_v some_o of_o his_o liberal_a gift_n excellent_a well_o encourage_v many_o of_o the_o poor_a parishioner_n to_o come_v constant_o to_o the_o church_n by_o entertain_v many_o of_o they_o at_o his_o own_o house_n every_o sunday_n eight_o he_o have_v a_o singular_a love_n for_o you_o his_o affectionate_a and_o most_o love_a wife_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n that_o can_v have_v separate_v he_o from_o you_o i_o may_v speak_v several_a thing_n more_o very_o honourable_o of_o he_o but_o i_o purpose_v brevity_n madam_n i_o know_v you_o lament_v because_o you_o have_v part_v with_o so_o good_a and_o virtuous_a a_o husband_n as_o sir_n george_n be_v but_o let_v his_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o your_o rejoice_v he_o now_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o to_o enjoy_v everlasting_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n i_o be_o your_o humble_a and_o faithful_a servant_n j._n b._n to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o pious_a author_n sir_n george_n freman_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n his_o ever_o honour_a godfather_n 1._o bless_a soul_n thou_o who_o be_v wont_n to_o be_v even_o when_o alive_a a_o saint_n to_o i_o and_o on_o my_o tender_a bead_n do_v often_o lay_v blessing_n for_o which_o thy_o little_a votary_n be_v teach_v to_o pray_v with_o humble_a voice_n and_o bend_a knee_n as_o to_o some_o officer_n of_o heav'en_n great_a treasury_n hear_v i_o again_o now_o after_o death_n accept_v the_o tribute_n of_o my_o grateful_a breath_n and_o let_v it_o not_o disturb_v thy_o happiness_n a_o while_n to_o hear_v my_o verse_n express_v our_o sorrow_n for_o our_o loss_n of_o thou_o and_o joy_n for_o thy_o fruition_n of_o vast_a eternity_n 2._o thou_o now_o the_o storm_n of_o sin_n and_o grief_n be_v over_o be_v land_v safe_a on_o the_o eternal_a shore_n and_o look_v down_o smile'st_a on_o life_n galley_n slave_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o on_o fortune_n wave_n now_o to_o the_o top_n of_o honour_n sky_n they_o be_v go_v and_o down_o to_o the_o hell_n of_o low_a disgrace_n be_v headlong_o cast_v anon_o some_o in_o slight_a pleasure_n boat_n do_v careless_a row_n and_o unconcern_v over_o the_o deep_a gulf_n they_o go_v never_o mind_v either_o star_n above_o or_o monster_n hide_v below_o 3._o now_o quiet_a and_o serene_a be_v all_o thy_o thought_n thy_o mind_n not_o tangle_v with_o hard_a knot_n tie_v by_o thy_o too_o scrup'utous_a fear_n not_o to_o be_v loosen_v by_o thy_o tear_n which_o vanish_v now_o quite_o out_o of_o sight_n like_o idle_a phantom_n of_o the_o night_n and_o heaven_n without_o a_o cloud_n do_v now_o appear_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o hallelujah_n there_o now_o be_v thy_o busy_a scruple_n all_o at_o rest_n and_o even_o thy_o melancholy_n bless_a which_o do_v thy_o loose_a appetite_n command_n though_o with_o too_o strict_a and_o too_o severe_a a_o hand_n now_o thou_o be_v enter_v on_o those_o solid_a joy_n where_o without_o laughing_n mirth_n and_o music_n without_o noise_n 4._o thou_o the_o great_a circle_n of_o all_o art_n haste_v past_a another_o drake_n haste_n learning_n world_n embrace_v and_o know_v how_o small_a a_o point_n it_o be_v if_o it_o vie_v with_o the_o immense_a circumference_n of_o the_o sky_n what_o folly_v all_o be_v when_o be_v leave_v this_o world_n academy_n the_o soul_n shake_v all_o these_o rag_n off_o then_o to_o the_o new_a clothe_v in_o heav'en_o again_o and_o here_o as_o reminiscence_n science_n be_v so_o there_o when_o we_o forget_v it_o be_v we_o wise_a our_o sin_n or_o virtue_n only_o then_o remain_v we_o have_v no_o list_n to_o think_v on_o aught_o that_o be_v vain_a who_o can_v from_o heaven_n observatory_n view_v if_o tycho_n or_o copernicus_n be_v true_a and_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n know_v as_o now_o we_o err_v with_o pain_n 5._o thou_o be_v my_o guardian_n angel_n here_o below_o and_o do_v i_o all_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n show_v when_o i_o a_o stranger_n hither_o come_v from_o nothing_o and_o my_o mother_n womb_n do_v neither_o the_o people_n nor_o their_o language_n know_v straight_o do_v thou_o wash_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n it_o be_v original_a secundine_a and_o at_o the_o sacred_a font_n for_o fear_n i_o from_o the_o eternal_a law_n shall_v swerve_v or_o any_o other_o master_n serve_v make_v i_o the_o badge_n and_o name_n of_o christian_a bear_n 6._o but_o now_o alas_o thou_o be_v
thy_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n thou_o shall_v most_o certain_o accomplish_v to_o thy_o unspeakable_a comfort_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o captive_a to_o the_o false_a and_o deceitful_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v be_v harken_v unto_o i_o who_o can_v upon_o too_o too_o long_a a_o experience_n lord_n pardon_v my_o many_o relapse_n assure_v thou_o that_o what_o fair_a appearance_n soever_o sin_n present_v thou_o with_o in_o its_o first_o approach_n it_o will_v leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o and_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o every_o sinful_a act_n thou_o will_v most_o certain_o be_v so_o far_o remove_v from_o god_n as_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v and_o as_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n decay_n so_o will_v the_o accusation_n of_o a_o evil_a one_o come_v in_o their_o room_n till_o insensible_o thou_o fall_v into_o horror_n and_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o which_o be_v far_o too_o dear_a a_o price_n for_o all_o the_o pleasure_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o hell_n into_o thy_o soul_n upon_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n without_o which_o the_o soul_n languish_v as_o the_o body_n faint_v upon_o a_o decay_n of_o the_o animal_n or_o vital_a spirit_n this_o must_v thou_o look_v for_o after_o the_o continuance_n in_o any_o know_v and_o presumptuous_a sin_n but_o if_o thou_o find_v it_o not_o thy_o condition_n be_v dangerous_a for_o the_o obduration_n or_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o threshold_n of_o hell_n look_v quick_o then_o and_o serious_o into_o thy_o soul_n labour_v to_o get_v a_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n while_o they_o may_v be_v blot_v out_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o for_o prayer_n be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n consider_v often_o of_o death_n judgement_n heaven_n and_o hell_n think_v how_o odious_a the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o that_o unthankfulness_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o high_a of_o that_o kind_n think_v of_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n and_o the_o great_a business_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o little_a life_n that_o thy_o short_a life_n be_v post_v to_o a_o end_n o_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a act_n against_o reason_n a_o treasure_v up_o of_o wrath_n with_o the_o god_n of_o all_o power_n a_o provide_v for_o the_o society_n of_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n who_o will_v be_v curse_v their_o maker_n and_o one_o another_o to_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v that_o which_o only_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o man_n a_o disturbance_n to_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o devil_n if_o they_o can_v have_v any_o the_o trouble_n of_o angel_n and_o bless_a soul_n nay_o the_o grieve_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o continual_a murder_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o have_v no_o design_n in_o this_o short_a discourse_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n by_o testify_v to_o as_o many_o as_o i_o can_v the_o detestation_n of_o my_o former_a life_n that_o so_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o my_o example_n may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n repair_v by_o this_o publication_n of_o myself_o and_o therefore_o wish_v to_o that_o end_n that_o all_o may_v see_v this_o that_o see_v my_o debauchery_n and_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o give_v i_o boldness_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o my_o fault_n and_o to_o make_v i_o only_o shameful_a of_o recommit_v they_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o advise_v man_n to_o beware_v of_o immoderate_a drink_n which_o dull_v the_o understanding_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n impatient_a of_o contemplation_n it_o dispose_v vehement_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n and_o to_o a_o giggle_a impertinent_a mirth_n it_o precipitate_v to_o the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o excit_v all_o the_o passion_n expose_v man_n to_o many_o and_o daily_a hazard_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o render_v they_o unfit_a for_o any_o employment_n either_o in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a affair_n and_o since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o some_o man_n body_n by_o their_o temperament_n do_v require_v strong_a drink_n more_o than_o other_o it_o be_v not_o a_o total_a abstinence_n but_o a_o moderate_a use_n of_o it_o which_o be_v expect_v for_o which_o end_n i_o think_v it_o a_o very_a good_a rule_n by_o which_o to_o set_v some_o observable_a bound_n to_o drink_v that_o man_n will_v drink_v so_o far_o as_o to_o cherish_v the_o stomach_n but_o not_o to_o the_o least_o elevation_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o stomach_n be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o small_a quantity_n unless_o a_o man_n lie_v under_o the_o cheat_n of_o a_o habit_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wine_n or_o any_o strong_a liquor_n begin_v to_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o brain_n from_o whence_o the_o soul_n do_v principal_o and_o most_o immediate_o act_v the_o contemplative_a power_n begin_v to_o be_v disquiet_v and_o unfixt_v and_o the_o soul_n now_o to_o fluctuate_a as_o it_o be_v and_o waver_v in_o her_o motion_n her_o best_a and_o steady_a operation_n be_v hinder_v please_v herself_o with_o be_v conversant_a about_o outward_a thing_n and_o trivial_a object_n and_o lie_v more_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o frequent_a temptation_n this_o which_o i_o speak_v of_o be_v but_o the_o first_o change_n of_o the_o brain_n when_o it_o be_v alter_v from_o its_o usual_a tone_n and_o composure_n and_o although_o a_o man_n may_v drink_v to_o this_o pitch_n and_o yet_o carry_v civility_n about_o he_o and_o a_o favourable_a correspondence_n with_o man_n because_o his_o tongue_n do_v not_o falter_v neither_o be_v his_o understanding_n so_o obscure_v as_o to_o fail_v at_o least_o in_o matter_n of_o common_a converse_n yet_o this_o person_n who_o have_v do_v nothing_o unacceptable_a to_o the_o world_n have_v so_o change_v the_o scene_n within_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v now_o more_o at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o sensual_a appetite_n than_o before_o and_o his_o noble_a faculty_n begin_v to_o lean_v towards_o the_o world_n and_o stagger_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n though_o his_o leg_n stand_v firm_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o see_v he_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o such_o plausible_a drinker_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o find_v themselves_o more_o cold_a in_o act_n of_o devotion_n more_o fond_a of_o outward_a pleasure_n more_o affect_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o temporal_a honour_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n whether_o the_o contemplation_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o be_v do_v so_o well_o relish_v with_o they_o at_o that_o time_n if_o they_o do_v so_o why_o do_v they_o not_o wave_v a_o stage-play_a and_o go_v to_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n why_o instead_o of_o go_v to_o a_o wrangle_a gaming-house_n do_v they_o not_o study_v the_o game_n of_o christianity_n that_o they_o may_v beat_v that_o experience_a gamester_n the_o devil_n and_o win_v their_o soul_n which_o lie_v continual_o at_o stake_n and_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o be_v lose_v what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o so_o noble_a a_o creature_n as_o man_n shall_v rest_v in_o and_o be_v content_v with_o trifle_n for_o who_o be_v prepare_v the_o glory_n of_o eternity_n if_o here_o he_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n of_o christ_n now_o although_o many_o man_n that_o drink_v not_o may_v and_o do_v often_o these_o thing_n and_o far_o worse_a yet_o drink_n betray_v they_o more_o easy_o to_o vanity_n and_o idle_a pastime_n therefore_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v this_o degree_n of_o drink_v and_o thou_o will_v then_o be_v secure_a from_o the_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o visible_a drunkenness_n which_o be_v the_o beastly_a consummation_n of_o the_o former_a i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o to_o persuade_v man_n from_o society_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o if_o religion_n and_o mirth_n be_v thing_n inconsistent_a since_o i_o know_v that_o true_a mirth_n be_v find_v no_o where_o else_o but_o we_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n mistake_v mirth_n the_o most_o of_o any_o thing_n account_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o laughter_n only_o whereas_o proper_o a_o man_n may_v be_v most_o true_o merry_a when_o he_o laugh_v least_o for_o none_o laugh_v more_o than_o idiot_n and_o man_n of_o weak_a understanding_n and_o sensualist_n while_o man_n advance_v in_o knowledge_n and_o quiet_v in_o mind_n by_o serious_a and_o due_a reflection_n on_o themselves_o do_v it_o but_o seldom_o but_o none_o will_v deny_v but_o the_o latter_a
all_o outward_a thing_n be_v more_o in_o appearance_n than_o they_o be_v in_o experiment_n and_o acutual_a probation_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o soul_n look_v on_o they_o in_o their_o approach_n and_o dote_v on_o the_o gain_n which_o be_v come_v towards_o she_o conclude_v they_o be_v as_o thick_a in_o substance_n as_o ravish_v in_o their_o anterior_a fairness_n but_o after_o they_o have_v meet_v and_o embrace_v she_o find_v that_o they_o be_v both_o in_o haste_n to_o be_v go_v and_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a frontispiece_n of_o beauty_n like_o the_o portraiture_n of_o king_n and_o queen_n paint_v upon_o a_o flat_a which_o behind_o be_v nothing_o but_o dusty_a canvas_v self-accusation_n another_o thing_n which_o do_v much_o lessen_v the_o pleasure_n of_o they_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n in_o her_o reflex_n action_n be_v still_o accuse_v herself_o and_o thus_o expostulate_v with_o her_o self_n why_o be_o i_o thus_o conversant_a about_o transient_a thing_n how_o long_o have_v i_o seek_v for_o true_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o they_o but_o can_v find_v it_o certain_o i_o be_v design_v for_o matter_n of_o a_o high_a concernment_n since_o i_o find_v i_o can_v look_v above_o they_o and_o beyond_o they_o how_o do_v i_o dishonour_v those_o noble_a object_n and_o injure_v myself_o in_o descend_v to_o these_o mean_a entertainment_n these_o and_o the_o like_a contrariant_n thought_n be_v a_o great_a allay_n to_o those_o imaginary_a pleasure_n and_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o enjoyment_n give_v they_o a_o very_a disgustful_a relish_n these_o circumstance_n well_o consider_v will_v i_o suppose_v very_o much_o shrink_v up_o that_o bulk_n of_o delight_n which_o to_o the_o abuse_a fancy_n seem_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o outward_a thing_n before_o enjoyment_n even_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o moderation_n when_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o virtue_n let_v we_o now_o look_v into_o the_o three_o postulatum_fw-la or_o circumstance_n require_v to_o make_v up_o true_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o its_o duration_n the_o death_n of_o all_o man_n be_v so_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o argument_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la beside_o the_o physical_a reason_n which_o be_v produce_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v question_v the_o continuation_n of_o it_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la may_v carry_v about_o he_o his_o fantastic_a head_n to_o dispute_v it_o by_o himself_o till_o it_o be_v lay_v at_o rest_n in_o its_o own_o grave_a to_o receive_v conviction_n here_o then_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o sensualist_n have_v any_o firm_a ground_n of_o hope_n for_o a_o reversion_n of_o his_o pleasure_n after_o death_n the_o koran_n make_v fair_a promise_n to_o mahomet_n disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o sensual_a pleasure_n again_o in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o if_o any_o voluptuous_a man_n shall_v presume_v to_o urge_v the_o authority_n of_o it_o he_o be_v but_o that_o in_o profession_n now_o which_o he_o be_v before_o in_o practice_n but_o i_o do_v assert_v the_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o sensualist_n shall_v be_v re-estated_n in_o the_o same_o species_n of_o delight_n in_o which_o he_o solace_v himself_o during_o his_o temporal_a life_n or_o in_o any_o other_o from_o reason_n physical_a moral_a and_o theological_n first_o then_o the_o body_n will_v most_o certain_o at_o its_o reunion_n with_o the_o soul_n exist_v after_o a_o manner_n as_o much_o different_a from_o this_o which_o be_v temporal_a as_o to_o be_v eternal_o durable_a differ_v from_o be_v dissoluble_a or_o in_o a_o state_n of_o corruption_n for_o eternal_a duration_n be_v that_o divine_a boon_n which_o shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o totum_fw-la compositum_fw-la the_o entire_a person_n of_o man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o material_a part_n and_o which_o will_v be_v the_o instrumental_a or_o intermediate_v cause_n under_o god_n the_o efficient_a of_o its_o own_o duration_n be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n fit_v with_o those_o affection_n and_o property_n which_o shall_v be_v requisite_a to_o that_o great_a end_n of_o eternal_a duration_n will_v in_o degree_n proportionate_a to_o those_o future_a consequence_n differ_v from_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v now_o under_o a_o state_n of_o corruption_n for_o take_v any_o two_o different_a effect_n in_o nature_n and_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o the_o proximate_n and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o they_o do_v differ_v between_o themselves_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n that_o the_o effect_n do_v ex._n gra._n take_v a_o piece_n of_o wood_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o iron_n both_o of_o they_o smooth_a and_o of_o the_o same_o figure_n and_o bigness_n the_o wood_n swim_v the_o iron_n sink_v proportionable_o to_o the_o speediness_n of_o the_o iron_n sink_v it_o must_v differ_v in_o solidity_n or_o closeness_n of_o part_n from_o the_o wood_n which_o swim_v this_o similitude_n be_v very_o analogical_a and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o consistency_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n will_v as_o much_o differ_v from_o its_o consistency_n here_o as_o the_o consequence_n of_o duration_n and_o dissolution_n do_v these_o be_v likewise_o two_o effect_n of_o two_o immediate_a cause_n now_o then_o to_o come_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v therefore_o the_o object_n of_o pleasure_n must_v be_v likewise_o disparate_a from_o if_o not_o adverse_a to_o what_o we_o meet_v withal_o here_o because_o these_o here_o be_v terminable_a of_o which_o nature_n there_o will_v be_v nothing_o after_o death_n for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v durable_a to_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o all_o their_o celestial_a accommodation_n must_v be_v durable_a too_o for_o else_o there_o will_v not_o be_v a_o completion_n of_o happiness_n there_o be_v a_o discrepancy_n between_o the_o recipient_a and_o the_o object_n but_o to_o go_v a_o step_n far_o that_o a_o sensual_a man_n shall_v meet_v with_o his_o old_a one_o or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n after_o death_n be_v oppugnant_fw-la to_o the_o precept_n of_o morality_n by_o a_o sensual_a man_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o one_o as_o make_v the_o attainment_n of_o corruptible_a thing_n his_o ultimate_a end_n whether_o under_o a_o notion_n of_o moderation_n or_o of_o excess_n and_o the_o word_n excess_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a consideration_n either_o excess_n as_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o thing_n quantity_n or_o excess_n as_o to_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o thing_n first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o person_n exceed_v as_o to_o quantity_n the_o miser_n never_o have_v pelf_n enough_o to_o satisfy_v his_o avaritious_a mind_n for_o he_o be_v always_o covet_v more_o while_o his_o thought_n and_o appetite_n do_v terminate_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o the_o ultimate_a object_n they_o aspire_v to_o therefore_o he_o love_v nothing_o beyond_o that_o or_o above_o it_o for_o if_o he_o do_v the_o desire_n of_o that_o will_v in_o process_n of_o â—ime_n cease_v and_o he_o will_v desire_v something_o beyond_o it_o or_o above_o it_o since_o desire_n be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o love_n issue_v immediate_o from_o it_o as_o from_o its_o proximate_n and_o contiguous_a cause_n if_o then_o he_o love_v nothing_o beyond_o it_o or_o above_o it_o he_o sin_n against_o his_o natural_a conscience_n which_o still_o present_v the_o deity_n to_o he_o as_o a_o object_n which_o only_o merit_v the_o whole_a stream_n of_o his_o affection_n for_o ignorance_n of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o plea_n since_o the_o universal_a voice_n of_o nature_n proclaim_v a_o divine_a power_n and_o in_o this_o every_o man_n be_v a_o plato_n to_o himself_o here_o then_o be_v a_o moral_a trespass_n or_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o act_n against_o the_o secret_a impress_n of_o nature_n now_o the_o mind_n present_o enter_v into_o consideration_n whether_o it_o ought_v to_o run_v counter_a to_o these_o infuse_a habit_n or_o not_o if_o a_o thought_n propound_v to_o it_o that_o it_o may_v it_o present_o ask_v why_o then_o these_o notion_n be_v imprint_v in_o it_o either_o they_o be_v give_v in_o vain_a or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v practise_v if_o in_o vain_a that_o clash_n with_o a_o moral_a axiom_n natura_fw-la semper_fw-la agit_fw-fr propter_fw-la finem_fw-la if_o to_o be_v practise_v than_o a_o accusation_n of_o gild_n ensue_v and_o from_o thence_o natural_o arise_v not_o a_o expectation_n of_o pleasure_n but_o of_o mulct_n from_o the_o original_a justice_n of_o that_o first_o cause_n which_o fix_v these_o principle_n in_o the_o mind_n so_o much_o then_o for_o excess_n in_o quantity_n that_o i_o may_v avoid_v the_o surplusage_n of_o argument_n in_o the_o next_o place_n propriety_n i_o must_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o person_n who_o exceed_v as_o to_o propriety_n every_o soul_n not_o obstruct_v