rot_v at_o the_o soul_n may_v i_o ever_o profess_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n &_o not_o strive_v only_o to_o hold_v the_o form_n of_o it_o real_a performance_n of_o good_a duty_n be_v that_o which_o god_n look_v for_o not_o feign_v and_o counterfeit_a seem_n the_o one_o be_v but_o high_a cloud_n without_o water_n the_o other_z welâ—_n full_a of_o lively_a spring_n giveâ—_n i_o a_o humble_a heart_n full_a of_o grace_n so_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfieâ—_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v emptieâ—_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o sure_a cornerstone_n when_o they_o shall_v moulder_v to_o rottenness_n respicit_fw-la deus_fw-la humiles_fw-la reijciâ—_n superbos_fw-la meditation_n 20._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o butcher_n kill_v a_o lamb_n i_o can_v but_o think_v oâ—_n that_o say_n of_o st._n paulâ—_n the_o creature_n do_v groan_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n how_o meek_o and_o patient_o it_o submit_v to_o the_o knife_n at_o sight_n of_o this_o i_o may_v say_v ecâ—e_v agnus_n dei_fw-la who_o so_o quiet_o suffer_v all_o the_o injury_n offer_v he_o &_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n his_o adversary_n be_v not_o so_o violent_a and_o eager_a in_o their_o thirst_v for_o his_o life_n as_o he_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o whereas_o they_o think_v to_o conquer_v he_o by_o malice_n he_o do_v conquer_v they_o by_o meekness_n and_o mercy_n how_o different_a be_v thy_o desire_n from_o they_o thou_o o_o saviour_n come_v to_o give_v they_o all_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o hunt_v with_o bloody_a will_n to_o take_v away_o life_n from_o thou_o i_o see_v also_o the_o lot_n &_o share_n of_o all_o thy_o holy_a one_o they_o be_v tanquam_fw-la oves_fw-la and_o agnelli_n they_o be_v but_o count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n oh_o butcherly_a and_o bloody_a world_n will_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o one_o satisfy_v thy_o madness_n must_v thou_o needs_o swim_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o poor_a member_n also_o persecution_n even_o to_o death_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n child_n the_o head_n have_v suffer_v and_o 〈◊〉_d must_v all_o look_v to_o follow_v all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o jesus_n christ_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n oh_o god_n learn_v i_o courage_n and_o chearefulnes_n in_o all_o trial_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o i_o know_v this_o if_o i_o suffer_v with_o thou_o here_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o thou_o hereafter_o per_fw-la crucem_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la meditation_n 21._o â—pon_o a_o door_n turn_v upon_o his_o hinge_n this_o be_v content_v with_o its_o own_o motion_n it_o turn_v backward_o and_o forward_o constant_o sometime_o for_o want_v of_o oil_n it_o skreike_v and_o make_v â—n_o unpleasant_a noise_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v get_v of_o from_o â—hat_n motion_n without_o violence_n in_o this_o see_v the_o sinner_n habituate_v and_o accustom_v unto_o evil_a course_n can_v the_o blackâ—ore_n change_v his_o colour_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v he_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o evil_a do_v well_o how_o he_o wind_v himself_o from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o but_o end_n in_o the_o saâ—â—_n centre_n sometime_o weaâ—â—_n with_o the_o motion_n in_o one_o wicâ—kednes_n he_o turn_v to_o another_o but_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o gally-mophrey_a of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n he_o move_v as_o in_o a_o circle_n from_o ill_a desire_n to_o covetousness_n so_o to_o usury_n so_o on_o to_o oppression_n then_o to_o exactionâ—_n then_o to_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o at_o last_o eat_v up_o god_n people_n as_o if_o he_o will_v eat_v bread_n he_o removeal_v be_v but_o from_o one_o evil_a to_o a_o worse_o and_o die_v in_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o all_o impiety_n but_o perhaps_o his_o conscience_n now_o and_o then_o gall_n he_o with_o horror_n then_o satan_n oil_n he_o with_o some_o new_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v he_o either_o as_o fastâ—ound_v â—ound_z or_o fast_o than_o before_o â—here_o be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d his_o cease_n unless_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o strong_a hammer_n of_o â—ods_n word_n preach_v home_o 〈◊〉_d his_o conscience_n let_v i_o oh_o â—od_n hate_n and_o leave_v all_o sin_n â—ast_v i_o be_v too_o soon_o accustom_a 〈◊〉_d any_o i_o pray_v hearty_o that_o â—ne_n may_v bind_v themselves_o apprentice_n to_o that_o unlawfullâ—rade_n â—rade_z consuetâ—do_fw-la altera_fw-la natura_fw-la meditation_n 26._o â—pon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o sword_n this_o defend_v our_o person_n 〈◊〉_d and_o offend_v our_o enemy_n use_n make_v it_o bright_a vpâ—â—_n some_o occasion_n the_o scabbed_a be_v either_o the_o best_a or_o worst_a plaâ—â—_n for_o it_o it_o be_v terrible_a in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o a_o expert_a warrious_a many_o shall_v use_v it_o who_o 〈◊〉_d for_o fear_n or_o favour_n or_o both_o 〈◊〉_d it_o rust_n three_o sort_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o use_v it_o discreet_o 〈◊〉_d public_a magistrate_n the_o sâ—â—dier_n and_o the_o traveller_n it_o â—â—so_o show_v i_o the_o natureâ—_n that_o spiritual_a word_n of_o truâ—â—_n which_o be_v the_o safe_a buckâ—â—_n and_o shield_n for_o our_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d body_n in_o all_o conflict_n 〈◊〉_d combat_n destroy_v all_o 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o armada_n of_o thâ—_n prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o â—â—ner_n it_o be_v use_v the_o more_o excâ—â—lent_a it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o diligent_a prophet_n show_v the_o energy_n of_o it_o they_o do_v ill_a â—hat_n debar_v the_o use_n of_o this_o weapon_n to_o god_n people_n it_o be_v â—ll_a when_o 40000._o israelite_n can_v scarce_o have_v it_o or_o use_v it_o right_o but_o it_o be_v worse_a when_o the_o magistrate_n will_v not_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n can_v handle_v it_o lend_v i_o courage_n oh_o my_o saviour_n in_o my_o call_n and_o this_o weapon_n so_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o malice_n or_o multitude_n face_n nor_o force_n of_o those_o presumptuous_a philistine_n teach_v thou_o my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v than_o i_o need_v not_o question_v the_o conquest_n if_o i_o perish_v it_o be_v i_o own_o weakness_n and_o cowardice_n not_o the_o insuâ—â—ficiency_n of_o the_o instrument_n diabolus_fw-la hostis._n scutum_fw-la christus_fw-la verbum_fw-la est_fw-la gladius_n meditation_n 23._o upon_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n have_v many_o child_n it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n happiness_n to_o enjoy_v such_o a_o blessing_n without_o fruit_n how_o well_o be_v it_o with_o he_o that_o have_v good_a administer_v to_o he_o in_o such_o plentiful_a and_o rare_a model_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o her_o husband_n fear_v god_n for_o she_o be_v promise_v a_o portion_n only_o to_o man_n of_o that_o qualification_n he_o need_v not_o fear_v his_o enemy_n because_o his_o quiver_n be_v full_a of_o these_o arrow_n it_o be_v well_o when_o goodness_n multiply_v such_o seed_n can_v be_v sow_v too_o soon_o nor_o spring_v up_o too_o fast_o sterility_n be_v fit_a when_o the_o womb_n be_v not_o holy_a god_n threaten_v to_o give_v dry_a breast_n and_o barren_a womb_n as_o a_o curse_n to_o sinful_a and_o disobedient_a husband_n thy_o church_n o_o saviour_n be_v as_o this_o virtuous_a matron_n well_o store_v with_o daughter_n and_o olive_n branch_n to_o adorn_v the_o court_n of_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o her_o husband_n absence_n how_o she_o mourn_v how_o lovingly_z and_o patient_o she_o desire_v expect_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o come_n how_o prudent_o she_o govern_v her_o family_n and_o how_o careful_o do_v she_o provide_v for_o there_o diet_n and_o sustenance_n and_o just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o thy_o zion_n thy_o long_a absence_n make_v she_o seem_v as_o a_o widow_n and_o how_o earnest_o and_o often_o have_v and_o do_v she_o pray_v for_o thy_o second_o come_v and_o i_o as_o one_o of_o her_o young_a son_n do_v cry_v and_o pray_v to_o see_v my_o father_n presence_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o ecclesia_fw-la ut_fw-la sponsa_fw-la christus_fw-la sponsus_fw-la math._n 25._o 5._o meditation_n 24._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o grasshopper_n where_o do_v this_o summer_n sing_v soldier_n take_v up_o his_o quarter_n in_o winter_n time_n no_o man_n can_v know_v from_o whence_o he_o march_v nor_o whither_o he_o retreat_v thus_o much_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n for_o here_o be_v a_o army_n of_o potent_a soldier_n ready_o furnish_v to_o punish_v where_o there_o lord_n command_v god_n have_v 4._o regiment_n of_o such_o forceable_a destroyer_n the_o locust_n the_o palmerworm_n the_o canker_n and_o the_o grasshopper_n these_o have_v be_v always_o find_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o execute_v judgement_n have_v have_v their_o commission_n but_o what_o strength_n or_o powâ—â—_n can_v reside_v in_o these_o poor_a little_a worm_n or_o what_o weapon_n be_v they_o able_a to_o manage_v asâ—_n all_o egypt_n and_o it_o will_v tell_v
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
neglect_n the_o 〈◊〉_d other_o the_o second_o some_o all._n so_o they_o just_o groan_n â—nd_v grieve_v under_o a_o continuâ—â—_n sickness_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o soul_n he_o 〈◊〉_d send_v jesus_n christ_n the_o authâ—â—_n of_o our_o spiritual_a health_n his_o knowledge_n experience_n 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n be_v wonderful_a his_o prescription_n be_v all_o warrantable_a and_o soveraigâ—â—_n many_o have_v ulcerate_v coâ—â—sciences_n and_o soul_n deep_a 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a consumption_n because_o they_o will_v not_o resceive_v this_o only_a restoratiâ—â—_n i_o hold_v it_o best_a to_o subscribe_v to_o thy_o direction_n for_o purgâ—_n potion_n or_o diet_n my_o râ—â—covery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubteâ—_n if_o i_o follow_v thy_o advice_n hâ—â—ovely_a remedy_n all_o shake_a ague_n of_o waver_a consciâ—ences_n burn_v fever_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—nfull_a lust._n all_o consumption_n of_o faith_n and_o zeal_n and_o all_o the_o swell_n and_o rise_a â—f_n the_o light_n to_o pride_n or_o â—aine_a ambition_n oh_o good_a samaritan_n dwell_v in_o the_o â—ttle_a house_n of_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v be_v purge_v cure_a â—nd_v comfort_v at_o all_o time_n 〈◊〉_d all_o disease_n meditation_n 50._o upon_o a_o soldier_n see_v in_o these_o professor_n a_o dangerous_a mixture_n some_o 〈◊〉_d march_v in_o the_o same_o army_n who_o heart_n be_v with_o their_o brother_n enemy_n and_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v run_v â—â—way_o mutineer_n or_o 〈◊〉_d absolute_a coward_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d of_o pike_n or_o any_o great_a service_n yet_o some_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d deserve_v commendation_n 〈◊〉_d their_o qualification_n of_o obedience_n courage_n patience_n watchfulness_n and_o constancy_n it_o have_v be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o lord_n in_o the_o spiritâ—â—all_a army_n some_o israeliâ—â—_n have_v their_o heart_n with_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n 〈◊〉_d â—ayly_o run_v away_o froâ—_n god_n garrison_n the_o church_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o bâ—â—cause_fw-mi they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o oâ—thers_n turn_v rebel_n to_o jesâ—â—_n christ_n his_o kingdom_n with_o nolumus_fw-la hunc_fw-la regnare_fw-la anâ—_n â—housands_n be_v fainthearted_a â—nd_v white_a liver_a though_o the_o â—ause_n be_v good_a and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o defend_v it_o they_o be_v thy_o faithful_a and_o elect_a o_o god_n that_o undergo_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n i_o beseech_v thou_o qualify_v i_o with_o part_n requisite_a and_o then_o i_o fear_v not_o the_o face_n nor_o force_n of_o those_o goliahâ—like_a enemy_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v have_v some_o true_a comrade_n to_o go_v with_o i_o and_o some_o to_o follow_v i_o the_o lord_n general_n be_v march_v before_o with_o a_o strong_a regiment_n he_o have_v and_o will_v for_o ever_o triumph_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o have_v a_o share_n of_o comfort_n with_o he_o as_o well_o as_o of_o brow_n for_o he_o meditation_n 40._o upon_o see_v a_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o eye_n immediate_o this_o man_n judgement_n be_v erroneous_a because_o his_o perspective_n deceive_v he_o he_o conclude_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v no_o great_a than_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o his_o eye_n he_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o it_o do_v not_o move_v because_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o the_o height_n of_o it_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o weakness_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o light_n make_v this_o confusion_n in_o his_o judgement_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o in_o the_o spiritual_a vision_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n or_o reason_n spiritual_a object_n must_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v he_o that_o will_v right_o and_o effectual_o behold_v thou_o oh_o saviour_n must_v have_v the_o prospective_n of_o faith_n the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o conception_n incarnation_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v so_o high_a above_o nature_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v attain_v unto_o they_o such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o deep_a for_o the_o mere_a naturalist_n in_o behold_v these_o deep_a point_n let_v i_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n oh_o lord_n give_v i_o such_o a_o instrument_n so_o i_o shall_v neither_o fail_v in_o my_o expectation_n nor_o be_v falsify_v about_o the_o object_n for_o faith_n draw_v firm_a conclusion_n meditation_n 52._o upon_o see_v a_o tent_n pitch_a up_o and_o sudden_o remove_v how_o fit_a this_o instrument_n be_v for_o motion_n when_o as_o great_a house_n be_v burdenous_a and_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n they_o they_o can_v be_v our_o companion_n in_o any_o sudden_a extremity_n this_o i_o see_v be_v of_o that_o ease_n and_o yet_o convenient_a enough_o for_o a_o cover_v that_o a_o man_n may_v carry_v it_o all_o day_n at_o his_o back_n like_o a_o snail_n in_o case_n of_o sudden_a necessity_n the_o tent_n be_v the_o better_a house_n i_o have_v rather_o have_v a_o tent_n and_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o pursue_v enemy_n than_o a_o fair_a great_a house_n and_o my_o life_n take_v away_o in_o it_o believe_v it_o riches_n and_o this_o worldly_a pomp_n have_v the_o great_a inconvenience_n he_o that_o have_v least_o of_o this_o worldly_a good_n have_v the_o few_o fear_n feriunt_fw-la summos_fw-la fulmina_fw-la montes_n give_v i_o a_o poor_a life_n with_o safety_n rather_o than_o riches_n with_o such_o hazard_n let_v i_o never_o look_v for_o a_o long_a stay_n of_o certainty_n here_o but_o always_o so_o live_v as_o expect_v every_o moment_n a_o removeall_n from_o hence_o militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la meditation_n 53._o upon_o the_o covetous_a rich_a mâ—n_z luk._n 12._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o how_o full_a of_o care_n be_v this_o earthworm_n yet_o how_o secure_a how_o foolish_a what_o a_o base_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o make_v man_n so_o greedy_a and_o so_o restless_a in_o get_v wealth_n and_o be_v get_v debar_v the_o master_n of_o the_o right_n or_o of_o any_o good_a use_v of_o it_o while_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v part_v with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o he_o think_v to_o gain_v the_o world_n he_o must_v 〈◊〉_d it_o while_o he_o be_v make_v â—his_n resolution_n he_o be_v force_v to_o his_o dissolution_n before_o he_o can_v build_v or_o enlarge_v his_o barn_n he_o must_v pass_v to_o his_o grave_n he_o base_o seek_v to_o hoardâ—p_v â—p_z that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v distribute_v what_o fair_a opportunity_n do_v a_o rich_a covetous_a man_n loose_v many_o may_v and_o shall_v smart_v for_o have_v so_o 〈◊〉_d lend_v to_o they_o and_o they_o noâ—_n lend_v any_o to_o any_o the_o possession_n give_v not_o the_o master_n happiness_n so_o much_o as_o the_o distribution_n the_o oneâ—y_a way_n to_o gain_v eternal_a be_v to_o pass_v away_o temâ—â—â—ls_v the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o great_a motive_n to_o wean_v we_o all_o from_o covetousness_n meditation_n 54._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o pismire_n i_o see_v great_a creature_n that_o may_v learn_v of_o this_o to_o get_v their_o own_o live_n some_o reasonable_a one_o scarce_o get_v it_o so_o diligent_o and_o honest_o as_o this_o contemptible_a worm_n it_o labour_v while_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v her_o work_n be_v not_o to_o prejudice_v other_o by_o oppression_n or_o extortion_n mere_o for_o sustentation_n against_o hard_a time_n and_o for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o herself_o and_o her_o necessary_a family_n a_o necessary_a direction_n for_o all_o sluggard_n and_o spend_v thrift_n who_o may_v go_v to_o she_o and_o hear_v lecture_n of_o diligence_n and_o providence_n wise_o discourse_v of_o the_o first_o she_o teach_v to_o get_v his_o own_o bread_n and_o not_o to_o live_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n the_o second_o she_o tutor_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o to_o have_v something_o reserve_v for_o a_o rainy_a day_n of_o sickness_n of_o adversity_n or_o both_o as_o i_o see_v providence_n in_o this_o creature_n so_o i_o observe_v a_o society_n with_o order_n there_o be_v no_o private_a or_o domestic_a quarrel_n practise_v among_o they_o nature_n have_v settle_v peace_n and_o concord_n in_o their_o confine_n private_a contention_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n to_o a_o family_n which_o may_v prove_v a_o unhappy_a overflow_a tempest_n to_o the_o republic_n abraham_n advice_n be_v worth_a imitation_n let_v there_o be_v no_o contention_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o or_o thy_o shepherd_n and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n unity_n crown_v fraternity_n division_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o strong_a society_n civil_a war_n make_v potent_a rome_n a_o cripple_n a_o house_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v as_o when_o the_o head_n wound_v the_o heart_n or_o the_o hand_n both_o it_o be_v deplore_v