yoâ—_n with_o amazement_n it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v in_o peacâ—_n with_o god_n lest_o he_o arm_v hiâ—_n creature_n against_o we_o goâ—_n can_v and_o do_v bring_v great_a addition_n to_o pass_v by_o small_a anâ—_n weak_a instrument_n all_o haâ—â—_n force_n enough_o when_o he_o imâ—ploies_v they_o the_o fly_n anâ—_n worm_n be_v as_o able_a as_o the_o lyâ—â—_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o questâ—â—on_n with_o what_o a_o man_n be_v punish_v as_o to_o learn_v from_o whoâ—_n and_o whence_o it_o come_v i_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o god_n acknowledge_v thâ—_n power_n in_o all_o thy_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o make_v i_o a_o example_n of_o thy_o justice_n by_o the_o least_o for_o despise_v their_o seem_a impotency_n non_fw-fr in_o quantitatâ—_fw-la sed_fw-la qualitate_fw-la virtus_fw-la meditation_n 25._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o dead_a man._n teach_v we_o oh_o lord_n so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n â—hat_n we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n â—nto_o wisdom_n for_o so_o sooneâ—asse_v â—asse_z we_o away_o and_o be_v go_v all_o flesh_n i_o see_v be_v grass_n â—nd_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v as_o â—he_v flower_n of_o the_o field_n thou_o â—oh_o god_n have_v determinedâ—he_v â—he_z number_n of_o our_o day_n which_o we_o can_v pass_v see_v what_o follow_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o long_o as_o this_o tabernacle_n lodge_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v sensible_a active_a can_v hear_v see_v speak_v or_o move_v now_o that_o guest_n be_v drive_v forth_o by_o the_o maker_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o breed_v loathsomnesse_n i_o plain_o see_v that_o all_o confidence_n in_o man_n be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a we_o must_v all_o dyâ—_n for_o sin_n but_o keep_v i_o from_o die_v in_o sin_n since_o i_o musâ—_n die_v let_v i_o end_v in_o grace_n noâ—_n in_o nature_n i_o descry_v the_o natâ—â—rall_a man_n unfitness_n for_o anâ—_n spiritual_a exercise_n what_o 〈◊〉_d he_o perform_v without_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o body_n be_v deaâ—_n without_o the_o soul_n so_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o grace_n oh_o let_v i_o always_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n unto_o sin_n so_o this_o death_n shall_v end_v in_o life_n and_o this_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o have_v both_o happy_o and_o glorious_o unite_v mortuus_fw-la pecâ—ato_fw-la vivus_fw-la christo._n meditation_n 26._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o lottery_n how_o cunning_a the_o world_n be_v to_o deceive_v the_o world_n here_o be_v a_o thousand_o blank_n for_o one_o prize_n the_o world_n deal_v all_o upon_o cheat_v it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o if_o any_o good_a man_n get_v any_o good_a by_o it_o from_o it_o or_o in_o it_o see_v what_o a_o throng_n be_v here_o every_o man_n strive_v to_o be_v first_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v himself_o i_o do_v see_v place_n of_o more_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n stand_v empty_a the_o world_n have_v more_o client_n than_o the_o church_n we_o can_v conclude_v the_o great_a company_n to_o be_v the_o best_a goodness_n can_v be_v just_o number_v by_o the_o pole_n there_o be_v more_o earth_n for_o the_o potter_n then_o for_o the_o goldsmith_n it_o be_v no_o safe_a argument_n to_o follow_v the_o multitude_n every_o one_o that_o draw_v hope_n for_o a_o prize_n but_o he_o that_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o winner_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v a_o loser_n the_o folly_n of_o the_o worldly_a â—ans_n wisdom_n be_v here_o easy_o even_o here_o he_o will_v willinglyâ—â—st_v â—â—st_z away_o pound_n upon_o uncertain_a hope_n but_o in_o god_n â—ottery_n the_o church_n he_o will_v â—udge_v his_o farthing_n nay_o his_o â—esence_n yet_o here_o he_o gainesâ—me_v â—me_z and_o save_v his_o estate_n â—ere_z he_o lose_v both_o oh_o â—ord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o storehouse_n where_o i_o may_v furâ—ish_v myself_o with_o rich_a commodity_n at_o a_o low_a rate_n i_o â—eed_v not_o fear_v to_o adventure_v â—or_a all_o that_o come_v from_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d advantageous_a meditation_n 27._o upon_o a_o great_a candle_n in_o a_o faiâ—_n candlestick_a how_o comfortable_a hoâ—_n comely_a be_v this_o anâ—_n how_o wise_o be_v it_o plaâ—ced_v it_o be_v pity_n but_o such_o 〈◊〉_d candle_n shall_v have_v such_o 〈◊〉_d seat_n and_o such_o a_o candlesticks_a deserve_v such_o a_o light_n therâ—_n be_v not_o any_o but_o affect_v it_o if_o hâ—_n well_o dispose_v how_o easy_o do_v i_o in_o thiâ—_n see_v a_o good_a and_o painful_a preacher_n well_o and_o wise_o place_v iâ—_n a_o good_a pulpit_n his_o doctriâ—_n be_v no_o less_o comfortable_a theâ—_n convince_a my_o prayer_n shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o such_o light_n may_v â—ave_n such_o a_o eminent_a preferment_n those_o who_o live_v and_o doctrine_n be_v both_o holy_a and_o â—anctifiedare_v indeed_o burn_v â—nd_v shine_a lamp_n and_o do_v â—race_v the_o temple_n and_o gospellâ—f_a â—f_z christ._n let_v i_o oh_o lord_n â—e_v but_o even_o a_o little_a candle_n â—n_v thy_o temple_n thus_o qualify_v â—nd_v i_o can_v dislike_v my_o â—lace_n nor_o doubt_n of_o acceptance_n and_o approbation_n with_o â—hy_a saint_n meditation_n 28._o upon_o a_o dead_a coal_n why_o this_o soon_o extinguish_v then_o another_o or_o why_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heat_n so_o sudden_o anâ—_n total_o vanish_v from_o the_o subject_n or_o be_v dead_a be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v revive_v it_o be_v manifest_a thâ—_n remoteness_n and_o solitariness_n make_v it_o die_v but_o join_v 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a company_n hoâ—_n soon_o recover_v it_o the_o formâ—_n virtue_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o thâ—_n elect_a child_n want_v of_o goâ—â—_n exercise_n and_o company_n maâ—_n abate_v and_o lessen_v their_o heaâ—_n of_o zeal_n but_o thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d suffer_v it_o to_o be_v extinguisheâ—_n satan_n by_o policy_n may_v cauâ—_n some_o remissness_n but_o he_o shaâ—_n not_o procure_v absolute_a deadâ—nes_n grace_n in_o the_o act_n be_v noâ—_n always_o so_o sensible_o operatiuâ—_a yet_o the_o habit_n may_v remain_v firm_a the_o sun_n may_v be_v â—hid_v with_o cloud_n but_o we_o know_v it_o do_v then_o move_v in_o his_o orb_n it_o be_v not_o a_o mean_a blessing_n to_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o god_n saint_n who_o be_v not_o only_o warm_v in_o grace_n themselves_o but_o also_o make_v other_o so_o to_o be_v meditation_n 29._o upon_o see_v the_o sun_n set_v how_o glorious_a comfortable_a and_o pleasant_a be_v his_o light_n this_o last_o hour_n now_o how_o dark_a and_o disconsolate_a be_v the_o heaven_n and_o what_o a_o sable_a mantle_n spread_v over_o our_o head_n and_o how_o be_v the_o earthly_a inhabitant_n canopy_v in_o darkness_n how_o do_v it_o shadow_n out_o the_o uncertain_a condition_n and_o frail_a estate_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n &_o the_o mutability_n of_o all_o worldly_a lustre_n sceptre_n have_v their_o period_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o preferment_n their_o appoint_a date_n nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n but_o be_v subject_a to_o set_v just_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o christ_n miserable_a uncomfortable_a i_o entreat_v thou_o oh_o saviour_n never_o to_o deprive_v my_o soul_n of_o thy_o presence_n but_o let_v i_o always_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n so_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o grave_a nor_o that_o of_o hell_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o presence_n who_o be_v that_o light_n and_o that_o sun_n which_o never_o set_v or_o change_n meditation_n 30._o upon_o a_o stone_n in_o a_o river_n how_o unmoveable_a obdurate_a be_v this_o though_o the_o water_n be_v about_o it_o above_o it_o continual_o it_o change_v not_o the_o form_n seldom_o the_o place_n and_o be_v absolute_o unfit_a for_o any_o building_n or_o necessary_a employment_n when_o as_o other_o that_o be_v heavy_a and_o great_a than_o it_o with_o a_o few_o dropâ—_n of_o rain_n only_o be_v mollisied_a receive_v impression_n be_v square_v and_o fit_v for_o many_o excellent_a employment_n i_o can_v but_o behold_v oh_o god_n the_o several_a condition_n of_o sinful_a man_n some_o be_v so_o desperate_a and_o accustom_v in_o wickedness_n that_o neither_o the_o often_o shower_v down_o of_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n will_v work_v any_o thing_n upon_o they_o such_o phaâ—aohs_n be_v they_o in_o self-will_n perverseness_n custom_n these_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees._n other_o though_o heavy_a and_o more_o load_v in_o sin_n yet_o with_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n or_o at_o the_o first_o shower_n of_o punishment_n relent_v mollify_v and_o so_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o miserable_a condition_n and_o be_v often_o fit_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o diligent_a preacher_n for_o excellent_a use_n in_o his_o church_n keep_v i_o lord_n from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o insensiblenes_n in_o sin_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v
a_o vain_a folly_n be_v it_o to_o dip_v in_o water_n to_o swim_v in_o blood_n what_o a_o strange_a delusion_n be_v this_o to_o seem_v the_o clean_a to_o be_v the_o foâ—ler_n outward_a pretence_n may_v and_o be_v often_o void_a of_o sincerity_n many_o roman_a pharisee_n do_v often_o sprinkle_v themselves_o in_o holy_a water_n yet_o under_o this_o wallow_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o prince_n and_o god_n weak_a member_n and_o so_o many_o hypocrite_n among_o we_o under_o the_o form_n of_o sanctity_n commit_v the_o deep_a and_o desperate_v impiety_n the_o worst_a complexion_n and_o sordid_v nature_n be_v deeplie_v paint_v the_o grosser_n villainy_n have_v the_o fair_a excuse_n that_o great_a imposter_n when_o he_o mean_v worst_a appear_v as_o â—n_v angel_n of_o light_n we_o â—â—e_v not_o to_o rely_v upon_o appearance_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o â—ash_v with_o he_o i_o have_v raâ—her_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n â—nd_v foul_a hand_n then_o clean_o hand_n and_o a_o soul_n heart_n praestat_fw-la esseâ—quam_fw-la â—ideri_fw-la meditation_n 3._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o toad_n which_o of_o we_o tiro_n be_v of_o the_o ancient_a house_n the_o earth_n be_v our_o mother_n this_o creature_n may_v plead_v antiquity_n of_o nature_n i_o of_o sin_n my_o original_a pollution_n make_v this_o so_o loathsome_a to_o the_o sight_n i_o be_o beholden_a to_o it_o for_o bear_v so_o patient_o some_o part_n of_o my_o burden_n by_o nature_n i_o be_o as_o full_a of_o poison_n as_o it._n every_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o venomous_a but_o mortal_a in_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o ugly_a as_o this_o deform_a beast_n it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v better_a if_o it_o can_v i_o may_v be_v if_o i_o will_n this_o creature_n deformity_n come_v from_o i_o i_o from_o myself_o and_o satan_n how_o be_o i_o behold_v to_o that_o god_n that_o do_v not_o though_o he_o just_o may_v have_v make_v i_o so_o how_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o praise_v he_o who_o to_o make_v i_o comely_a le_fw-fr we_o the_o whole_a creature_n suffer_v under_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o meditation_n 4._o upon_o hear_v a_o woman_n to_o die_v in_o childbed_n the_o unlawful_a desire_n to_o taste_v fruit_n make_v her_o diâ—_n in_o bear_v fruit_n eve_n sin_v procure_v her_o suffering_n the_o open_v her_o womb_n be_v a_o preparative_n to_o her_o grave_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o travail_n when_o the_o mother_n take_v her_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o world_n i_o see_v true_o what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o breed_v sin_n st._n james_n speak_v true_a that_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v conceive_v bring_v fortâ—death_n child_n i_o think_v have_v good_a cause_n to_o love_v their_o parent_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o life_n themselves_o to_o give_v it_o these_o how_o ought_v â—ve_v then_o o_o saviour_n to_o love_v thou_o who_o to_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o thy_o own_o life_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o regeneration_n so_o must_v every_o child_n of_o god_n do_v his_o body_n must_v die_v whole_o to_o sin_n that_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v live_v whole_o unto_o righteousness_n unto_o glory_n the_o only_a way_n to_o live_v hereafter_o be_v to_o die_v here_o meditation_n 5._o upon_o sauls_n go_v from_o heirusalem_n to_o damascus_n whither_o post_v this_o deepe-learnd_a pharisee_n with_o such_o eagerne_n and_o zeal_n do_v gamaliel_n his_o tâ—tor_n ever_o read_v such_o a_o lecture_n of_o bloody_a persecution_n to_o he_o where_o find_v he_o this_o axiom_n in_o the_o whole_a law_n to_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n where_o learn_v he_o ever_o to_o make_v mose_n fight_v against_o christ_n can_v he_o so_o deep_o love_v the_o servant_n and_o yet_o kill_v the_o master_n alâ—_n knowledge_n and_o religion_n in_o â—â—y_a professor_n be_v but_o zeal_n blinâ—d_v without_o christ._n it_o may_v â—eme_v strange_a that_o the_o professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v â—ave_n such_o â—arres_n and_o so_o deepâ—â—_n vie_v behold_v the_o greatâ—oodnes_n â—oodnes_z of_o god_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o darkness_n saul_n be_v catch_v â—nd_n compass_v with_o the_o great_a â—â—ght_n of_o a_o glorious_a saviour_n we_o â—re_n not_o master_n of_o our_o own_o thought_n it_o be_v a_o true_a speech_n of_o joseph_n you_o think_v â—ill_o but_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o good_n when_o we_o think_v many_o time_n to_o do_v most_o â—ee_o than_o can_v do_v any_o â—hing_n i_o see_v it_o be_v vain_a fight_n against_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n god_n do_v well_o know_v â—ow_o to_o catch_v a_o sinner_n at_o advantage_n even_o all_o thing_n persecution_n itself_o work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n saint_n he_o begin_v his_o journey_n saul_n but_o end_v it_o a_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o be_v ask_v where_o saul_n 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v safe_o answer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d saul_n now_o among_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostles_n bless_v for_o ever_o meditation_n 6._o upon_o david_n adultery_n be_v it_o not_o pity_v such_o a_o rosâ—_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o canker_n so_o fair_a a_o face_n such_o a_o blemish_n but_o what_o saint_n be_v privilege_v with_o the_o state_n â—f_a perfection_n here_o this_o â—â—ll_v as_o it_o prove_v be_v but_o for_o be_v sure_a stand_v betterâ—eed_o â—eed_z take_v the_o great_a â—â—enesit_fw-la i_o see_v that_o god_n â—nds_v to_o recover_v he_o be_v a_o â—od_a sermon_n preach_v and_o well_o apply_v by_o a_o worthy_a and_o well_o â—arned_a prophet_n send_v o_o god_n such_o always_o upon_o â—eed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o earthly_a prince_n they_o deserve_v there_o place_n with_o reverence_n with_o â—espect_n no_o member_n of_o christ_n can_v expect_v a_o freedom_n from_o tentation_n our_o headâ—ad_n â—ad_z his_o trial_n and_o those_o â—harpe_a one_o too_o by_o that_o wickâ—d_n one._n the_o fair_a sun_n sometime_o meet_v with_o cloud_n so_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o the_o church_n want_v 〈◊〉_d their_o blemish_n o_o godâ—_n let_v not_o i_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o fall_v as_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v in_o time_n recover_v 〈◊〉_d i_o look_v well_o to_o myself_o for_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o if_o sâ—tan_n dare_v invade_v such_o a_o religious_a crown_n he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o weak_a subject_n the_o beâ—_n course_n to_o keep_v out_o satan_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n meditation_n 7._o upon_o cain_n murtherâ—_n his_o brother_n aâ—â—l_n what_o but_o two_o â—â—thrâ—n_n in_o a_o whoâ—_n world_n and_o they_o together_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ear_n what_o be_v the_o quarrel_n for_o wealth_n or_o hoâ—â—oâ—_n the_o one_o be_v not_o know_v â—he_v other_o not_o affect_v be_v 〈◊〉_d religion_n this_o will_v have_v â—aught_v cain_n love_n not_o revenge_n this_o be_v a_o early_a persecution_n â—he_v devil_n begin_v war_n betimes_o goodness_n can_v no_o sooth_o be_v begin_v but_o it_o shall_v â—â—eete_v with_o opposition_n we_o must_v not_o loose_v our_o religion_n though_o we_o bleed_v for_o it_o by_o our_o 〈◊〉_d brethren_n all_o in_o a_o family_n 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d father_n grace_n be_v not_o tie_v 〈◊〉_d the_o firstborn_a god_n may_v â—hoose_v the_o young_a leave_v the_o â—ldest_a cain_n scorn_v to_o hate_v â—nder_a bloodshedding_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n brethren_n division_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v hardly_o reconcile_v but_o though_o this_o one_o die_v god_n know_v how_o to_o bring_v up_o another_o goodness_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o enemy_n but_o it_o can_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o abel_n have_v have_v abundance_n of_o brethren_n caiâ—_n do_v not_o so_o much_o kill_v abeas_fw-la himself_o it_o be_v a_o true_a maxim_n that_o sanguis_fw-la mâ—â—rtiâ—rum_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la s._n 〈◊〉_d shall_v conclude_v it_o in_o thiâ—_n say_v that_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecâ—â—ted_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n meditation_n 3._o upon_o the_o good_a samaritan_n and_o the_o wound_v man._n see_v how_o we_o poor_a wretch_n be_v beset_v with_o danger_n our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o continued_a passage_n through_o robber_n &_o free_a booter_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o at_o home_n when_o we_o go_v forth_o we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o hazard_n it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n happiness_n to_o have_v such_o a_o compassionate_a passenger_n that_o man_n live_v safe_a who_o mind_n keep_v within_o a_o retire_a life_n have_v the_o few_o inconvenience_n this_o man_n find_v most_o good_a at_o the_o hand_n oâ—_n a_o stranger_n a_o friend_n be_v more_o near_o than_o a_o brother_n it_o be_v grace_v not_o nature_n affection_n not_o affinity_n that_o be_v most_o sensible_a and_o sympathize_v of_o distress_n i_o see_v plain_o that_o those_o jewish_a ceremoâ—nies_n be_v not_o so_o helpful_a as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o
it_o be_v not_o of_o or_o from_o itself_o but_o borrow_v from_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a who_o subsistence_n be_v in_o it_o self_n that_o body_n be_v but_o imperfect_a who_o fundamental_o be_v external_a dependence_n those_o prince_n be_v count_v weak_a who_o force_n be_v borrow_v from_o their_o neighbour_n miserable_a be_v that_o man_n who_o inâ—_n his_o necessary_a employment_n must_v have_v a_o leg_n from_o one_o a_o hand_n from_o another_o and_o a_o eye_n from_o a_o three_o that_o party_n dare_v not_o disobey_v he_o by_o who_o power_n his_o head_n stand_v on_o his_o shoulder_n seldom_o do_v they_o accomplish_v any_o great_a action_n who_o material_n be_v other_o man_n beneplacit_n to_o borrow_v another_o man_n faith_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n will_v seem_v but_o the_o errand_n of_o a_o beggarly_a christian._n the_o body_n of_o the_o moon_n increase_v and_o decrease_v to_o our_o sense_n it_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o change_v as_o it_o be_v to_o moâ—motion_n if_o philosophy_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o argument_n man_n â—mutable_a state_n of_o his_o body_n sympathize_v or_o else_o be_v cause_v from_o it_o but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v no_o such_o marvel_n if_o man_n be_v unconstant_a faulty_a and_o fald_v since_o those_o more_o celestial_a and_o superior_a creature_n stand_v not_o all_o steadfast_a the_o angel_n keep_v not_o their_o first_o integrity_n worthy_a calvin_n have_v it_o si_fw-mi peccare_fw-la norunt_fw-la parent_n in_fw-la paradiso_fw-la quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o sterquilinio_fw-la it_o be_v oh_o saviour_n with_o our_o soul_n as_o with_o the_o moon_n she_o have_v light_n only_o from_o the_o sun_n the_o light_n and_o lustre_n we_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n be_v thy_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n we_o be_v darkness_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o light_n in_o the_o â—ord_n let_v i_o o_o lord_n cast_v away_o now_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v upon_o my_o soul_n the_o armour_n of_o of_o light_n lux_fw-la mea_fw-la a_o te._n meditation_n 40._o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o leave_n in_o autumn_n what_o a_o strange_a alteration_n be_v here_o in_o this_o tree_n the_o last_o quarter_n how_o flourish_a how_o replenish_v and_o deck_v with_o thousand_o of_o attendant_n in_o green_a promise_v much_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o beholder_n but_o â—his_n be_v in_o summer_n how_o many_o such_o seem_a parasite_n be_v there_o which_o will_v spread_v sail_n with_o we_o in_o 〈◊〉_d fair_a gale_n of_o wind_n or_o in_o a_o prosperous_a term_n promise_v fidelity_n but_o in_o the_o tempest_n and_o violent_a storm_n of_o adversity_n or_o affliction_n be_v sudden_o go_v with_o a_o non_fw-la novimus_fw-la few_o man_n make_v haste_n to_o that_o market_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v buy_v but_o blow_n it_o show_v also_o to_o we_o the_o frail_a condition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o worldly_a preferment_n how_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a have_v this_o man_n be_v and_o how_o honourable_a this_o day_n when_o sudden_o but_o oneâ—it_n â—it_z of_o a_o fever_n or_o one_o frown_n of_o a_o prince_n have_v â—opt_v both_o in_o a_o moment_n sudden_o have_v such_o meteor_n and_o comet_n be_v extinguish_v god_n make_v i_o so_o resolute_a in_o perseverance_n that_o i_o may_v hold_v my_o first_o love_n so_o neither_o the_o heat_n in_o summer_n shall_v make_v i_o too_o proud_a nor_o the_o frost_n in_o winter_n affright_v or_o displace_v i_o meditation_n 41._o upon_o reubens_n division_n judg._n 5._o 15._o 16._o i_o wonder_v much_o and_o grieve_v more_o at_o this_o unmatchable_a separation_n can_v those_o heart_n which_o shall_v always_o be_v unite_v in_o so_o small_a a_o distance_n be_v divide_v be_v it_o any_o discontent_n that_o this_o tribe_n harbour_v because_o it_o lose_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v indeed_o lawful_a heir_n seldom_o part_v with_o their_o prerogative_n but_o threaten_v revenge_n or_o intend_v it_o to_o the_o present_a possessor_n with_o esaâ—_n can_v not_o the_o equal_a testament_n of_o a_o father_n so_o inspire_v be_v admit_v for_o just_a in_o so_o many_o generation_n without_o malice_n or_o revenge_n this_o have_v be_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n for_o reuben_n to_o have_v gain_v that_o honour_n in_o the_o field_n which_o he_o lose_v in_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n be_v it_o because_o deborah_n a_o woman_n be_v then_o the_o general_n in_o the_o field_n and_o so_o reubens_n regiment_n scorn_v to_o be_v lead_v up_o in_o arm_n by_o â—o_o weak_a a_o instrument_n but_o certain_o he_o be_v then_o the_o more_o culpable_a be_v so_o potent_a a_o tribe_n and_o absent_a will_v he_o put_v the_o fault_n in_o jordan_n because_o he_o can_v not_o pass_v over_o his_o high_a swell_v wave_n oh_o no_o a_o willing_a mind_n slight_v such_o poor_a excuse_n and_o will_v affront_v the_o great_a peril_n be_v it_o the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n army_n that_o affright_v he_o or_o do_v he_o think_v he_o shall_v come_v too_o late_o for_o â—he_n first_o he_o can_v not_o have_v hazard_v his_o life_n in_o a_o fair_a quarrel_n nor_o among_o near_a friend_n and_o if_o he_o have_v come_v though_o after_o the_o battle_n no_o question_n but_o deborah_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v â—eene_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o field_n to_o triumph_v though_o not_o to_o fight_v it_o will_v have_v show_v a_o readiness_n and_o propensity_n of_o mind_n and_o will_v have_v make_v a_o apology_n for_o his_o whole_a tribe_n howsoever_o he_o shall_v have_v renew_v his_o old_a familiarity_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o more_o than_o that_o iâ—_n will_v have_v cause_v a_o great_a fear_n in_o the_o army_n of_o the_o adversary_n to_o have_v hear_v his_o drummesâ—eating_n â—eating_z to_o succouâ—_n his_o brethren_n the_o union_n of_o brethren_n be_v terrible_a but_o their_o division_n be_v always_o spur_n to_o their_o adversary_n and_o great_a advantage_n but_o brief_o to_o lay_v he_o forth_o he_o be_v busy_a about_o his_o private_a commodity_n his_o flock_n and_o his_o herd_n work_v more_o with_o he_o than_o god_n cause_n it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o slip_n opportunite_v in_o do_v good_a especial_o to_o our_o self_n and_o brethren_n how_o â—ong_o can_v he_o think_v to_o have_v â—njoyd_v his_o flock_n at_o home_n â—f_o his_o enemy_n have_v get_v the_o â—eild_n from_o his_o brethren_n our_o private_a gain_n must_v not_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o country_n and_o such_o and_o no_o other_o be_v worldly_a man_n when_o i_o be_o assault_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n or_o tentation_n what_o comfort_n will_v these_o afford_v my_o soul_n no_o they_o will_v neither_o lend_v i_o comfort_n council_n or_o prayer_n so_o his_o fault_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o time_n his_o person_n his_o friend_n adversary_n and_o example_n concordiâ_fw-la res_fw-la parvae_fw-la crescunt_fw-la discordiâ_fw-la evertuntur_fw-la maximae_fw-la meditation_n 42._o upon_o sleep_n the_o natural_a sleep_n be_v 〈◊〉_d cessation_n of_o all_o labour_n moâ—tion_n action_n with_o excess_n iâ—_n bring_v poverty_n shame_n disâ—grace_n sickness_n disease_n â—_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o sleepâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a it_o stupeâ—fies_v besot_v the_o best_a sencesâ—_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o souâ—â—_n and_o make_v they_o unfit_a so_o any_o good_a employment_n oâ—_n virtuous_a action_n it_o be_v thâ—_n rust_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n nature_n can_v move_v tâ—_n grace_n in_o its_o own_o condition_n the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n iâ—_n â—he_v only_o poor_a man_n he_o â—â—at_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o sleep_n â—f_fw-fr sin_n shall_v rise_v in_o shame_n no_o such_o disease_a person_n â—s_v the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n â—is_fw-la poverty_n and_o shame_n may_v â—ome_o slow_o but_o violent_o as_o â—n_v arm_v man_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n â—o_o waken_v i_o from_o slumber_v or_o sleep_v in_o sin_n so_o may_v work_v powerful_o and_o â—hâ—erefully_o while_o the_o time_n â—nd_v day_n of_o grace_n do_v shine_v â—he_v night_n of_o death_n will_v come_v â—hen_o no_o man_n can_v work_v i_o â—ould_v wish_v that_o all_o will_v â—ake_v st._n paul_n counsel_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v arise_v â—ud_o stand_v up_o and_o christ_n shall_v â—ive_a thou_o light_n somnus_fw-la animae_fw-la periculosus_fw-la meditation_n 43._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o fair_a garden_n i_o question_v not_o the_o gardener_n skill_n nor_o his_o diligencâ—_n neither_o doubt_n i_o the_o goodness_n either_o of_o the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o iâ—_n yet_o i_o see_v more_o weed_n theâ—_n herb_n or_o root_n whaâ—_n base_a usurp_n intrude_a hinderer_n be_v these_o of_o good_a thing_n pull_v they_o up_o what_o make_v they_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d so_o choice_a a_o piece_n to_o thâ—_n disturbance_n of_o those_o whole_a some_o and_o medicinable_a herb_n and_o flower_n seâ—_n the_o patient_a wisdom_n of_o the_o master_n they_o must_v grow_v for_o