hinder_v by_o a_o domestic_a â—arre_n he_o give_v his_o son_n a_o strict_a charge_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n that_o after_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v cause_v his_o heart_n to_o be_v convey_v thither_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o have_v prepare_v two_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n and_o order_v that_o sevenscore_n knight_n with_o their_o several_a retinue_n shall_v attend_v it_o thither_o terrena_fw-la thus_o the_o saint_n and_o dear_a childrâ—â—_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v not_o their_o body_n in_o heaven_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v there_o 5._o they_o be_v like_o eagle_n always_o mount_v upward_o their_o treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o will_v their_o heart_n be_v also_o they_o may_v have_v many_o weight_n of_o corruption_n without_o that_o press_v they_o downward_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o inward_a principle_n that_o work_v upward_o a_o special_a work_n of_o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o their_o conversation_n be_v altogether_o in_o heaven_n 6._o and_o that_o though_o with_o the_o church_n they_o be_v black_a and_o dark_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o infirmity_n yet_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n that_o ascend_v upward_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o our_o precious_a soul_n charles_n the_o five_o 3._o when_o he_o be_v solicit_v by_o a_o great_a counsellor_n antonius_n de_fw-fr lena_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o petty_a prince_n of_o germany_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v rule_v alone_o cry_v out_o anima_fw-la anima_fw-la my_o soul_n my_o soul_n nay_o say_v the_o tiger_n 27._o if_o your_o majesty_n have_v a_o soul_n give_v over_o your_o empire_n the_o emperor_n have_v some_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o bloody_a advocate_n have_v none_o oh_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n the_o master-wheel_n of_o all_o our_o action_n etc._n the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o for_o which_o christ_n empty_v himself_o of_o glory_n that_o wherein_o christ_n desire_v to_o dwell_v by_o faith_n how_o ought_v such_o a_o jewel_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o all_o diligence_n let_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n prize_v their_o soul_n at_o never_o so_o low_a a_o rate_n medit_n yet_o let_v all_o good_a man_n set_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o they_o the_o world_n uncertainty_n as_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o 1624._o but_o that_o the_o sun_n shine_v out_o in_o our_o horizon_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o darkness_n in_o another_o so_o that_o our_o day_n be_v their_o night_n and_o when_o it_o be_v day_n with_o they_o it_o be_v night_n with_o we_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v at_o no_o certainty_n many_o be_v make_v poor_a that_o a_o few_o may_v become_v rich_a one_o be_v make_v honourable_a by_o another_o disgrace_n 2._o this_o man_n full_a by_o that_o man_n emptiness_n if_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n smile_v upon_o one_o the_o night_n of_o adversity_n lour_v upon_o another_o one_o weep_v and_o another_o rejoice_v one_o gain_n by_o another_o loss_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o man_n think_v that_o to_o be_v certain_a with_o he_o that_o be_v so_o inconstant_a to_o all_o beside_o he_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v heavenly_a or_o earthly-minded_n all_o thing_n in_o nature_n choice_n have_v a_o principle_n to_o carry_v they_o to_o their_o prâ—pâ—r_a place_n as_o for_o example_n take_v earth_n and_o close_v it_o in_o a_o vessel_n and_o takâ—_n fire_n and_o put_v it_o in_o another_o vessel_n then_o open_a the_o vessel_n let_v they_o out_o and_o they_o will_v both_o go_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o one_o upward_o the_o other_o downward_o because_o the_o place_n of_o fire_n be_v on_o high_a hence_o be_v it_o that_o spark_n fly_v natural_o upward_o and_o because_o the_o place_n of_o earth_n be_v below_o thence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o tend_v downward_o thus_o if_o the_o place_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o heaven_n then_o certain_o it_o will_v move_v upward_o towards_o heaven_n but_o if_o on_o earth_n probac._o than_o it_o will_v bear_v downward_o so_o likewise_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n they_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v a_o principle_n to_o carry_v they_o not_o a_o principle_n that_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o they_o when_o they_o die_v but_o a_o principle_n that_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o before_o so_o that_o if_o their_o heart_n he_o press_v down_o by_o earthly_a thing_n when_o they_o die_v they_o will_v fall_v down_o but_o if_o heavenly-minded_n they_o will_v mount_v upward_o it_o stand_v therefore_o upon_o every_o man_n to_o know_v how_o his_o soul_n work_v child_n to_o be_v ready_a in_o relief_n of_o the_o parent_n necessity_n luther_n have_v a_o story_n of_o a_o good_a father_n in_o germany_n parent_n that_o have_v make_v over_o all_o his_o estate_n to_o his_o son_n reserve_v only_o to_o himself_o a_o power_n by_o turn_n to_o come_v and_o take_v his_o diet_n at_o their_o table_n one_o of_o the_o son_n be_v at_o dinner_n and_o have_v a_o goose_n before_o he_o espy_v his_o father_n come_v and_o set_v the_o goose_n underneath_o the_o table_n till_o his_o father_n be_v go_v again_o then_o take_v he_o up_o the_o goose_n which_o god_n have_v miraculous_o turn_v into_o a_o great_a toad_n which_o leap_v into_o his_o face_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o strive_n discover_v it_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v till_o it_o have_v stifle_v he_o let_v all_o child_n serious_o look_v upon_o this_o example_n and_o look_v to_o it_o that_o they_o relieve_v their_o parent_n for_o parent_n help_v they_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o 16._o let_v parent_n not_o be_v slight_v 17._o not_o mock_v 10._o not_o curse_v 15._o not_o smite_v 26._o but_o submit_v unto_o 3._o and_o relieve_v by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n 12._o of_o david_n and_o of_o joseph_n and_o of_o divers_a other_o that_o for_o their_o filial_a love_n be_v record_v as_o famous_a in_o their_o several_a generation_n captious_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n condemn_v suppose_v a_o company_n of_o people_n come_v not_o to_o a_o elbow_n isaiam_n but_o a_o work_a goldsmith_n shop_n one_o buy_v a_o chain_n another_o a_o diamond_n ring_n this_o buy_v a_o jewel_n that_o a_o rich_a piece_n of_o plate_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o among_o they_o so_o self-conceited_a shall_v take_v up_o a_o coal_n from_o off_o the_o floor_n and_o handle_v it_o so_o long_o till_o he_o have_v all_o to_o besmear_v his_o finger_n refuse_v what_o the_o shop_n afford_v so_o as_o he_o may_v but_o have_v that_o coal_n along_o with_o he_o be_v not_o this_o great_a absurdity_n yet_o such_o and_o more_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o captious_a hearer_n of_o god_n word_n that_o while_o other_o carry_v away_o good_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n precious_a promise_n such_o as_o be_v food_n for_o their_o soul_n they_o come_v only_o to_o carp_v and_o catch_v at_o their_o minister_n that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o traduce_v he_o and_o brand_v he_o with_o the_o black_a coal_n of_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n but_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n find_v that_o the_o more_o they_o throw_v dirt_n in_o his_o face_n the_o more_o they_o bespatter_v their_o own_o thing_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v wait_v for_o with_o patience_n in_o the_o way_n of_o trade_n 1622._o if_o a_o man_n go_v and_o buy_v a_o commodity_n of_o five_o or_o ten_o shilling_n price_n he_o lay_v down_o ready_a money_n but_o if_o the_o price_n rise_v high_a and_o come_v to_o a_o good_a round_a sum_n than_o he_o do_v but_o give_v something_o in_o earnest_n the_o great_a payment_n it_o may_v be_v come_v six_o or_o twelve_o month_n after_o so_o when_o man_n will_v bargain_n with_o god_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o have_v credit_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v but_o poor_a trifle_a matter_n and_o god_n give_v they_o present_o but_o because_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v about_o great_a matter_n and_o god_n intend_v to_o reward_v his_o people_n with_o glorious_a thing_n eternal_o in_o the_o heaven_n palman_n we_o have_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o at_o present_a and_o must_v not_o expect_v the_o fullness_n of_o they_o sudden_o they_o be_v great_a thing_n and_o must_v be_v wait_v for_o with_o patience_n till_o they_o do_v come_v and_o be_v once_o come_v they_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o our_o tarry_n child_n to_o be_v religious_o educate_v it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o aulus_n fulvius_n to_o his_o son_n discover_v when_o he_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v a_o complotter_n in_o cateline_n conspiracy_n ego_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la catelinae_fw-la sed_fw-la patriae_fw-la genui_fw-la i_o beget_v thou_o
yea_o though_o the_o temple_n in_o his_o time_n be_v become_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n yet_o then_o and_o there_o send_v he_o up_o devout_a and_o holy_a prayer_n to_o heaven_n get_v but_o god_n and_o get_v all_o as_o noah_n when_o the_o deluge_n of_o water_n have_v deface_v the_o earth_n serm._n and_o blot_v the_o great_a book_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o copy_n of_o every_o kind_n of_o creature_n in_o that_o â—amous_a library_n of_o the_o ark_n out_o of_o which_o all_o be_v reprint_v to_o the_o world_n so_o he_o that_o have_v god_n aug._n have_v the_o original_a copy_n of_o all_o blessing_n out_o of_o which_o if_o all_o be_v perish_v all_o may_v easy_o be_v renew_v let_v friend_n and_o good_n and_o life_n and_o all_o forsake_v we_o yet_o let_v but_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v life_n and_o friend_n and_o good_n and_o all_o unto_o we_o affliction_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o heaven_n a_o man_n take_v his_o journey_n into_o a_o far_a country_n 1624._o and_o inquire_v for_o the_o way_n be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v many_o plain_a way_n but_o the_o straight_a and_o right_a way_n be_v by_o wood_n and_o hill_n and_o mountain_n and_o great_a danger_n that_o there_o be_v many_o bear_n and_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n much_o difficulty_n be_v upon_o the_o road_n thither_o now_o when_o he_o be_v travail_v and_o find_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o way_n such_o mountain_n and_o hill_n of_o opposition_n such_o flat_n and_o valley_n of_o danger_n he_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n thither_o coelum_fw-la and_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v go_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n though_o there_o be_v many_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o yet_o he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o rigâ—t_a way_n which_o be_v very_o strait_a and_o narrow_a full_a of_o trouble_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o persecution_n full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o cross_n and_o affliction_n 12._o and_o when_o in_o this_o life_n he_o be_v persecute_v for_o god_n and_o a_o good_a cause_n whether_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n it_o argue_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n to_o be_v provident_a for_o day_n of_o trial_n man_n in_o policy_n prepare_v cloak_n for_o the_o wet_a 1616._o provision_n for_o winter_n a_o staff_n for_o old_a age_n a_o scrip_n for_o the_o journey_n they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o lay_v up_o something_o for_o a_o rainy_a day_n or_o a_o bank_n of_o money_n to_o fly_v to_o when_o occasion_n serve_v thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o all_o true_a christian_n they_o shall_v be_v always_o strive_v for_o the_o more_o and_o more_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o stock_n go_v in_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o get_v some_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n in_o the_o sad_a of_o time_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o good_a man_n be_v the_o prop_n and_o stay_v of_o his_o country_n it_o be_v the_o poet_n vain_a and_o groundless_a conceit_n of_o hector_n 1625._o that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v troy_n can_v not_o be_v destroy_v term_v he_o the_o immovable_a and_o inexpugnable_a pillar_n of_o troy_n but_o well_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o faithful_a man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a stay_n and_o strength_n a_o main_a defender_n and_o upholder_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v for_o who_o sake_n for_o who_o presence_n and_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v abundant_a kindness_n to_o all_o his_o even_o the_o wicked_a be_v often_o within_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n protection_n and_o spare_v it_o be_v peace_n that_o set_v up_o religion_n antigonus_n tell_v the_o sophister_n 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v out_o of_o season_n when_o he_o present_v a_o treatise_n of_o justice_n to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o that_o very_a time_n besiege_v a_o city_n he_o can_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n serm._n for_o the_o noise_n of_o drum_n and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o comfortable_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v hear_v in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o hostility_n religio_fw-la doâ—enda_fw-la non_fw-la coercenda_fw-la fire_n and_o faggot_n be_v but_o sad_a reformer_n it_o be_v peace_n that_o be_v the_o good_a joseph_n 31._o the_o best_a nurse_n to_o religion_n when_o the_o church_n have_v peace_n and_o rest_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o it_o multiply_v child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n parent_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o prefer_v their_o child_n to_o great_a place_n creed_n and_o nobleman_n house_n and_o to_o that_o end_n they_o give_v they_o gentile_a breed_n which_o be_v welldon_n of_o they_o but_o if_o they_o will_v indeed_o be_v good_a parent_n to_o their_o child_n they_o shall_v first_o endeavour_v to_o get_v room_n for_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o how_o shall_v this_o preferment_n be_v have_v georg._n god_n have_v a_o upper_a and_o a_o low_a house_n his_o church_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o church_n be_v his_o house_n of_o grace_n heaven_n be_v his_o house_n of_o glory_n now_o if_o thou_o will_v bring_v thy_o child_n to_o a_o place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o glory_n than_o thou_o be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o get_v he_o a_o place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o grace_n bring_v he_o up_o so_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o both_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o assure_v thyself_o that_o after_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v remove_v to_o the_o second_o house_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o glory_n and_o there_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o freeman_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o thus_o do_v thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v he_o a_o orphan_n when_o thou_o die_v for_o he_o shall_v have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n christ_n for_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o comforter_n to_o all_o eternity_n heavenly_a principle_n tend_v heaven-ward_n fire_n coâ—etousnesse_n which_o here_o we_o kindle_v and_o be_v engender_v on_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v no_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a body_n have_v ab_fw-la origine_fw-la a_o aptness_n and_o inclination_n carry_v it_o towards_o the_o sphere_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n thereof_o so_o from_o what_o time_n a_o man_n by_o god_n calling_n be_v beget_v to_o be_v a_o heavenly_a creature_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v produce_v in_o he_o a_o inclination_n which_o do_v make_v he_o move_v god-ward_o be_v heavenly_a principled_a â—orda_fw-la he_o tend_v heaven-ward_n never_o do_v poor_a exile_n so_o much_o long_o to_o smell_v the_o smoke_n of_o his_o native_a country_n as_o he_o breathe_v and_o pant_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n satan_n suit_v himself_o to_o all_o humour_n it_o be_v observable_a jude._n that_o a_o huntsman_n or_o forrester_n go_v usual_o in_o green_a suitable_a to_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o most_o observant_a in_o all_o the_o herd_n epist_n never_o so_o much_o as_o distrust_v he_o till_o the_o arrow_n stick_v in_o his_o side_n and_o thus_o the_o devil_n shape_v himself_o to_o the_o fashion_n of_o all_o man_n if_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o proud_a man_n or_o a_o prodigal_a man_n than_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o flatterer_n if_o a_o covetous_a man_n than_o he_o come_v with_o a_o reward_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v a_o apple_n for_o eve_n a_o grape_n for_o noah_n a_o change_n of_o raiment_n for_o gehezi_n a_o bag_n for_o judas_n he_o can_v dish_v out_o his_o meat_n for_o all_o palate_n he_o have_v a_o last_o to_o fit_v every_o shoe_n he_o have_v something_o to_o please_v all_o condition_n to_o suit_n with_o all_o disposition_n whatsoever_o love_n the_o bond_n of_o all_o perfection_n as_o the_o pâ—imum_fw-la mobile_a in_o the_o heaven_n set_v all_o the_o other_o sphere_n a_o go_v 〈◊〉_d which_o move_v and_o make_v music_n as_o the_o pythagorean_n think_v in_o the_o god_n bosom_n as_o ens_fw-la in_o logic_n communicate_v his_o be_v to_o the_o ten_o predicament_n so_o be_v love_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n august_n in_o which_o they_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v love_n be_v the_o end_n the_o scope_n at_o which_o they_o all_o aim_n the_o perfection_n in_o which_o they_o rest_v the_o tribute_n which_o they_o exact_v it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n or_o perfection_n of_o bond_n the_o most_o perfect_a bond_n that_o tie_v all_o grace_n to_o we_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o a_o argument_n of_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o we_o take_v a_o
they_o be_v long_o live_v they_o preach_v when_o the_o author_n can_v and_o which_o be_v more_o when_o he_o be_v not_o sight_n as_o they_o come_v soon_o to_o the_o eye_n than_o sound_v to_o the_o ear_n so_o they_o abide_v long_o audible_a word_n be_v more_o transient_a visible_a work_n more_o permanent_a the_o one_o may_v make_v the_o ear_n more_o attentive_a but_o the_o other_o the_o memory_n more_o retentive_a both_o in_o themselves_o excel_v prince_n and_o governor_n to_o be_v prudetinal_o qualify_v be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o king_n psal._n 2._o 7._o two_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n be_v require_v in_o king_n and_o prince_n wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n in_o god_n matter_n otherwise_o call_v divinity_n and_o wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n in_o worldly_a matter_n otherwise_o call_v prudence_n or_o policy_n both_o be_v not_o only_o like_o the_o two_o pillar_n that_o solomon_n put_v in_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o ornament_n 17._o but_o also_o for_o special_a use_n like_o the_o hand_n of_o aaron_n and_o hur_z which_o do_v support_v the_o hand_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o the_o amalekite_n arist._n and_o good_a reason_n too_o for_o if_o they_o be_v pious_a only_o in_o god_n matter_n and_o be_v not_o otherwise_o prudent_a then_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o common-weal_n of_o plato_n then_o for_o the_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o romulus_n for_o the_o cloister_n then_o for_o the_o court_n again_o if_o they_o be_v prudent_a or_o politic_a only_a and_o be_v not_o pious_a than_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v king_n of_o babel_n where_o dwell_v confusion_n then_o of_o jerusalem_n where_o god_n glory_n be_v see_v and_o more_o right_o to_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n which_o go_v to_o nought_o an_o perish_v than_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o love_n truth_n in_o the_o inward_o and_o care_n for_o none_o but_o for_o such_o as_o worship_v he_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o sad_a thing_n to_o lose_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n dudithius_n relate_v a_o sad_a story_n of_o one_o bochna_n a_o woman_n hist._n which_o have_v but_o two_o son_n and_o whilst_o she_o be_v walk_v with_o the_o one_o towards_o the_o river_n she_o hear_v the_o other_o cry_v out_o westm._n and_o haste_v back_o she_o find_v a_o knife_n stick_v in_o his_o side_n which_o kill_v he_o immediate_o then_o she_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o other_o child_n but_o he_o in_o her_o absence_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o river_n and_o drown_v both_o lose_v at_o once_o this_o be_v our_o case_n every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v two_o child_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n a_o life_n temporal_a a_o life_n eternal_a what_o a_o heavy_a loss_n will_v it_o be_v to_o lose_v both_o these_o at_o once_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o many_o that_o whilst_o they_o busy_a themselves_o to_o catch_v at_o the_o shadow_n and_o to_o set_v up_o a_o rest_n for_o their_o soul_n here_o in_o this_o world_n they_o lose_v both_o shadow_n and_o substance_n soul_n and_o body_n the_o rest_n of_o their_o soul_n here_o and_o the_o true_a soul_n of_o their_o eternal_a rest_n hereafter_o both_o together_o a_o good_a magistrate_n or_o minister_n be_v the_o support_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v man_n use_v to_o fence_v and_o defend_v to_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n over_o their_o cornfield_n whilst_o the_o corn_n anteâ—_n and_o fruit_n be_v in_o they_o unreaped_a ungathered_a but_o when_o the_o corn_n be_v in_v and_o safe_a in_o the_o barn_n then_o be_v open-tide_n as_o they_o say_v they_o lie_v all_o open_a aristor_n throw_v in_o the_o fence_n and_o let_v in_o beast_n of_o all_o kind_n nay_o sometime_o they_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o stubble_n thus_o every_o zealous_a magistrate_n every_o godly_a minister_n every_o good_a christian_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fence_n a_o hedge_n to_o that_o place_n that_o parish_n where_o they_o live_v and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o pluck_v up_o when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o remove_v that_o kingdom_n that_o place_n that_o parish_n lie_v open_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o tumultuous_a sea_n the_o nodes_fw-la of_o the_o compass_n remain_v unmoveable_a because_o they_o govern_v themselves_o not_o according_a to_o the_o wind_n christian_n but_o according_a to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o faithful_a remain_v firm_a among_o the_o rude_a agitation_n and_o distract_a variation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o govern_v itself_o not_o according_a to_o the_o instability_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a communicate_v it_o be_v report_v of_o mr._n bolton_n a_o famous_a divine_a and_o minister_n of_o kettering_n in_o northamptonshire_n commu_n that_o call_v for_o his_o child_n on_o his_o deathbed_n after_o some_o speech_n to_o they_o he_o conclude_v thus_o and_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o will_v dare_v to_o meet_v i_o at_o christ_n tribunal_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a estate_n intimate_v the_o great_a and_o inevitable_a danger_n that_o must_v needs_o attend_v such_o a_o condition_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o none_o will_v dare_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o a_o sinful_a state_n which_o if_o they_o do_v and_o will_v with_o unhumble_v and_o unhallowed_a heart_n come_v unto_o that_o tent_n and_o as_o sisera_n judg._n 4._o 19_o take_v the_o milk_n and_o the_o butter_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n let_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o nail_n and_o a_o hammer_n for_o they_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n a_o minister_n to_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o delivery_n of_o god_n message_n earthly_a king_n and_o magistrate_n be_v offend_v and_o good_a reason_n too_o if_o their_o subject_n or_o servant_n shall_v do_v from_o they_o jonah_n or_o in_o their_o name_n such_o message_n as_o they_o send_v not_o or_o if_o their_o ambassador_n be_v limit_v by_o advertisement_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v shall_v negotiate_v to_o the_o contrary_a then_o shall_v all_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o ambassador_n they_o be_v be_v careful_a in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n that_o they_o deliver_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n that_o they_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v in_o commission_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v offend_v a_o lord_n of_o more_o dreadful_a majesty_n who_o be_v more_o jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o more_o able_a to_o punish_v than_o any_o earthly_a king_n or_o magistrate_n whatsoever_o grace_n lose_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v make_v up_o only_o in_o christ._n the_o virgin_n vestal_n of_o the_o pagan_n from_o whence_o proceed_v those_o many_o cloister_n of_o nun_n at_o this_o day_n have_v a_o continual_a fire_n devote_v which_o if_o it_o happen_v by_o any_o mischance_n to_o go_v out_o they_o may_v not_o give_v it_o light_v again_o but_o only_o from_o the_o sun_n thus_o our_o natural_a clearness_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n be_v quite_o extinguish_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n under_o heaven_n to_o renew_v it_o we_o can_v kindle_v it_o again_o but_o at_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o belong_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o psalm_n 3._o 6._o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n god_n special_a love_n to_o his_o child_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n how_o it_o cast_v light_a and_o heat_n upon_o all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o general_a course_n 1625._o how_o it_o shine_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a with_o a_o equal_a influence_n but_o let_v its_o beam_n be_v but_o concenter_v in_o a_o burning-glass_n than_o it_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o objectonely_a and_o pass_v by_o all_o other_o and_o thus_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n with_o a_o general_a love_n erant_fw-la omne_fw-la valdâ—_n bona_fw-la they_o please_v he_o very_o well_o o_o but_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o cast_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o shine_v upon_o his_o elect_n through_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v that_o their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o than_o it_o be_v that_o their_o affection_n be_v inflame_v whereas_o other_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a warm_v have_v a_o little_a shine_n of_o common_a grace_n cast_v upon_o they_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n love_v to_o christ._n in_o our_o english_a chronicle_n eng._n we_o read_v of_o the_o rare_a affection_n of_o elinor_n the_o wife_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o
a_o artificial_a contrivance_n it_o be_v so_o frame_v that_o when_o the_o wind_n sit_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o corner_n 1619_o it_o will_v move_v and_o so_o have_v but_o a_o external_a motor_n and_o cause_n to_o move_v and_o no_o inward_a principle_n no_o soul_n within_o it_o to_o move_v it_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v no_o live_a creature_n so_o it_o be_v also_o if_o a_o man_n see_v another_o man_n move_v and_o move_v very_o fast_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v see_v he_o move_v as_o fast_o to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n as_o his_o neighbour_n do_v be_v as_o forward_o and_o hasty_a to_o thrust_v himself_o and_o bid_v himself_o a_o guest_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n when_o god_n have_v not_o bid_v he_o as_o any_o 1._o now_o the_o question_n be_v what_o principle_n set_v he_o a_o work_n if_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o life_n out_o of_o a_o sincere_a affection_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n that_o carry_v he_o to_o this_o it_o argue_v that_o man_n have_v some_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v some_o wind_n that_o blow_v on_o he_o the_o wind_n of_o state_n the_o wind_n of_o law_n the_o wind_n of_o danger_n of_o penalty_n the_o wind_n of_o fashion_n or_o custom_n to_o do_v as_o his_o neighbour_n do_v if_o these_o or_o the_o like_a be_v the_o thing_n that_o draw_v he_o thither_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o life_n at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o cheap_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o dead_a piece_n of_o service_n god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_v the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v senseless_a stock_n and_o stone_n clavis_fw-la not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v much_o less_o to_o revenge_v a_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o well_o therefore_o may_v the_o philosopher_n be_v bold_a with_o hercules_n to_o put_v he_o to_o his_o thirteen_o labour_n in_o seethe_v of_o his_o dinner_n and_o martial_a with_o priapus_n in_o threaten_v he_o to_o throw_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n 11._o if_o he_o look_v not_o well_o to_o his_o tree_n a_o child_n may_v play_v at_o the_o hole_n of_o a_o dead_a asp_n and_o a_o silly_a woman_n may_v strike_v a_o dead_a lion_n but_o who_o dare_v play_v with_o a_o live_a serpent_n who_o dare_v take_v a_o roar_a lion_n by_o the_o beard_n let_v christian_n than_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o provoke_v the_o live_a god_n 29._o for_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v down_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n and_o destroy_v all_o creature_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n religion_n and_o unity_n the_o only_a supporter_n of_o church_n and_o state_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v knit_v together_o by_o a_o bond_n shall_v hold_v fast_o together_o after_o the_o bond_n itself_o be_v break_v nor_o can_v a_o sinew_n hold_v steady_a the_o joint_n if_o it_o be_v sprayn_v or_o break_v or_o cut_v asunder_o religion_n be_v the_o band_n of_o all_o society_n the_o strong_a sinew_n of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n god_n forbid_v there_o shall_v be_v any_o rupture_n any_o sprain_n in_o this_o sinew_n anteà _fw-la the_o like_a of_o unity_n pluck_v iâ—_n you_o can_v a_o beam_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o will_v then_o have_v no_o light_n break_v a_o branch_n from_o the_o tree_n it_o will_v bear_v no_o fruit_n sever_v a_o river_n from_o the_o spring_n it_o will_v be_v soon_o dry_v up_o cut_v a_o member_n from_o the_o body_n praelat_fw-la it_o soon_o die_v cast_v a_o pumicestone_n into_o the_o water_n and_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o big_a which_o it_o remain_v entire_a and_o the_o part_n whole_a together_o it_o will_v swim_v above_o water_n but_o break_v it_o once_o into_o piece_n and_o then_o every_o piece_n of_o it_o will_v sink_v to_o the_o very_a bottom_n poliocret_n thus_o both_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v support_v and_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v up_o by_o religion_n and_o unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n be_v ruin_v and_o destroy_v by_o discord_n dissension_n schism_n and_o faction_n o_o tam_fw-la bonum_fw-la quam_fw-la jucundum_fw-la how_o happy_a be_v such_o a_o people_n such_o a_o nation_n such_o a_o church_n such_o a_o state_n as_o live_v together_o in_o peace_n and_o unity_n peace_n with_o man_n will_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n when_o upon_o news_n of_o earthquake_n respon_n and_o other_o prodigious_a sign_n the_o soothsayer_n foretell_v great_a calamity_n that_o be_v to_o befall_v the_o state_n of_o rome_n unless_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o god_n be_v sudden_o appease_v the_o orator_n determine_v the_o point_n most_o divine_o sermon_n faciles_fw-la sunt_fw-la deorum_fw-la ira_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n will_v be_v easy_o reconcile_v to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v reconcile_v one_o to_o another_o and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v we_o can_v be_v one_o with_o god_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v one_o against_o another_o when_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o than_o god_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o if_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o we_o so_o that_o neither_o devil_n nor_o man_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o shall_v have_v any_o power_n to_o hurt_v we_o the_o great_a folly_n of_o too_o late_a repentance_n in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a confession_n that_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o sarum_n reverend_a ear-witnesse_n drop_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o very_a considerable_a person_n in_o scotland_n reader_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v true_a he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o nation_n have_v bury_v episcopacy_n and_o their_o ancient_a monarchy_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o grave_n but_o upon_o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o it_o they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o tear_v up_o the_o very_a earth_n of_o that_o grave_n with_o their_o tooth_n so_o that_o they_o may_v but_o raise_v both_o of_o they_o up_o again_o and_o such_o be_v the_o precipitate_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o many_o that_o be_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o paroemiis_fw-la who_o act_n ill_o at_o the_o first_o and_o then_o to_o their_o great_a grief_n consider_v what_o they_o have_v so_o act_v such_o as_o have_v and_o do_v still_o run_v headlong_o upon_o one_o mischievous_a design_n or_o other_o and_o then_o phrygian-like_a repent_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o wish_v that_o undo_v which_o be_v do_v whereas_o one_o day_n they_o will_v find_v to_o their_o great_a loss_n 3._o that_o the_o safe_a course_n have_v be_v with_o prudent_a prometheus_n to_o have_v foresee_v a_o danger_n and_o shun_v it_o then_o with_o foolish_a epimetheus_n in_o the_o want_n of_o due_a consideration_n to_o go_v on_o and_o be_v deserve_o punish_v the_o church_n rob_v of_o her_o maintenance_n upon_o pretence_n of_o reformation_n dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n 51._o enter_v into_o a_o temple_n of_o idol_n take_v away_o from_o the_o chief_a among_o they_o a_o cloak_n of_o gold_n and_o be_v demand_v why_o he_o do_v it_o his_o answer_n be_v this_o cloak_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o the_o summer_n and_o too_o cold_a for_o winter_n take_v likewise_o a_o golden_a beard_n from_o aesculapius_n he_o say_v that_o his_o father_n apollo_n have_v no_o beard_n serm._n there_o be_v no_o reason_n his_o son_n shall_v wear_v any_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mask_n for_o his_o covetousness_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o some_o in_o these_o day_n they_o will_v strip_v the_o church_n of_o her_o maintenance_n quadragesimal_n to_o keep_v the_o clergy_n from_o laziness_n and_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o so_o as_o they_o may_v pocket_v up_o her_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n and_o fine_a gold_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o she_o be_v without_o they_o profess_v encouragement_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n pare_v off_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o their_o necessary_a maintenance_n but_o let_v they_o know_v speech_n that_o it_o be_v scandalous_a maintenance_n that_o make_v a_o scandalous_a minister_n and_o 1638._o that_o a_o beggarly_a clergy_n be_v always_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o bankrupt_a religion_n time_n to_o be_v well_o use_v many_o sit_v up_o so_o long_o at_o play_n antea_fw-la be_v necessitate_v to_o go_v to_o bed_v darkling_a this_o our_o live_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o play_v or_o game_n who_o bed_n be_v eternity_n let_v we_o then_o study_v to_o give_v over_o this_o play_n in_o some_o good_a time_n and_o not_o stay_v at_o it_o till_o the_o very_o snuff_v and_o top_v of_o the_o candle_n go_v out_o lest_o darkness_n overtake_v we_o and_o we_o
spoil_v and_o rob_v the_o church_n so_o as_o they_o may_v enrich_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n thereby_o public_a man_n to_o have_v public_a spirit_n plutarch_n record_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o pelopides_n apophthegm_n when_o go_v out_o of_o his_o house_n to_o the_o war_n his_o wife_n come_v to_o take_v she_o leave_v of_o he_o and_o with_o tear_n in_o her_o eye_n pray_v he_o to_o look_v to_o himself_o o_o my_o good_a wife_n say_v he_o it_o be_v for_o private_a soldier_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o themselves_o not_o for_o those_o in_o public_a place_n they_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o save_v other_o man_n life_n such_o a_o spirit_n become_v every_o man_n in_o public_a place_n flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o prompt_v a_o man_n etc._n that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n why_o shall_v a_o man_n hazard_v himself_o and_o bring_v himself_o into_o danger_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o man_n in_o public_a place_n sestio_n be_v to_o have_v public_a spirit_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o though_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n by_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n than_o get_v behind_o the_o hedge_n yet_o it_o be_v best_o to_o be_v where_o god_n look_v for_o they_o to_o be_v every_o man_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o call_v no_o creature_n 10._o though_o destitute_a of_o reason_n but_o keep_v his_o course_n they_o let_v we_o see_v in_o their_o work_n whereto_o they_o be_v ordain_v the_o sun_n give_v his_o light_n the_o fire_n his_o heat_n the_o water_n moistness_n the_o earth_n bear_v fruit_n in_o all_o creature_n may_v be_v read_v this_o lesson_n deus_fw-la &_o natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la faciunt_fw-la frustrà _fw-la and_o if_o creature_n void_a of_o reason_n do_v so_o much_o more_o shall_v those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n not_o to_o wrap_v up_o their_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n and_o hide_v it_o but_o as_o st._n peter_n advise_v every_o one_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n so_o he_o must_v dispose_v it_o death_n strip_v we_o of_o all_o outward_a thing_n saladine_n 5._o a_o turkish_a emperor_n he_o that_o first_o of_o that_o nation_n conquer_v jerusalem_n lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n after_o many_o glorious_a victory_n command_v that_o a_o white_a sheet_n shall_v be_v bear_v before_o he_o to_o his_o grave_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o a_o spear_n with_o this_o proclamation_n 12._o these_o be_v the_o rich_a spoil_n which_o saladine_n carry_v away_o with_o he_o of_o all_o his_o triumph_n and_o victory_n antea_fw-la of_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o realm_n that_o he_o have_v now_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v leave_v but_o this_o sheet_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o desire_v so_o much_o after_o other_o man_n good_n and_o seek_v to_o get_v they_o by_o hook_n and_o by_o crook_n why_o shall_v we_o devour_v house_n even_o widow_n house_n why_o shall_v we_o encroach_v upon_o other_o man_n field_n and_o seek_v unlawful_o to_o join_v land_n to_o land_n call_v the_o land_n after_o our_o own_o name_n entayl_v they_o upon_o child_n child_n to_o make_v as_o the_o lawyer_n speak_v a_o perpetuity_n when_o at_o last_o claudian_a if_o we_o can_v conquer_v never_o so_o much_o rake_v and_o scrape_v up_o all_o that_o we_o can_v reach_v we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o pit_n with_o saladine_n and_o carry_v nothing_o away_o with_o we_o but_o a_o shroud_a mantle_n selfishnesse_n condemn_v there_o be_v a_o story_n of_o a_o fool_n 1644_o who_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o chamber_n and_o the_o door_n lock_v when_o he_o be_v asleep_a after_o he_o awake_v and_o find_v the_o door_n fast_o and_o all_o the_o people_n go_v he_o cry_v out_o at_o the_o window_n oh_o myself_o myself_o oh_o myself_o such_o fool_n have_v we_o now_o among_o we_o in_o these_o self-seeking_a day_n nothing_o but_o self_n be_v in_o man_n thought_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o endeavour_n self-end_n self-policy_n like_o that_o of_o israel_n a_o empty_a vine_n 21._o that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o herself_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o themselves_z not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v such_o man_n to_o themselves_o hereafter_o that_o look_v so_o much_o to_o themselves_o here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o the_o roman_n by_o conquest_n may_v have_v give_v law_n to_o the_o grecian_n at_o corinth_n hist._n in_o the_o solemn_a time_n of_o the_o isthmian_a game_n their_o general_n by_o a_o herald_n unexpected_o proclaim_v freedom_n to_o all_o the_o city_n of_o greece_n the_o proclamation_n at_o first_o do_v so_o amaze_v the_o grecian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a but_o when_o it_o be_v proclaim_v the_o second_o time_n they_o give_v such_o a_o shout_n that_o the_o very_a bird_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n be_v astonish_v therewith_o and_o fall_v dead_a to_o the_o ground_n but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o better_a story_n take_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o when_o at_o first_o they_o hear_v of_o cyrus_n proclamation_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n thereby_o have_v turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n they_o confess_v that_o at_o the_o first_o hear_v of_o it_o they_o be_v like_o man_n that_o dream_v but_o afterward_o 1._o their_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o their_o tongue_n with_o sing_v now_o the_o peace_n that_o the_o grecian_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v but_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o people_n or_o a_o nation_n and_o a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n too_o but_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o our_o affection_n shall_v be_v strain_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o â—oy_n and_o thanks_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o peace_n which_o be_v not_o of_o our_o body_n but_o of_o our_o soul_n not_o of_o our_o earthly_a but_o of_o our_o heavenly_a estate_n a_o peace_n that_o shall_v be_v begin_v here_o that_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o will_v make_v god_n at_o peace_n with_o we_o reconcile_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o make_v we_o at_o concord_n with_o all_o the_o world_n a_o foreign_a enemy_n to_o be_v prevent_v fabius_n maximus_n keep_v aloof_o from_o the_o carthaginian_a army_n serm._n upon_o a_o high_a hill_n till_o he_o see_v that_o hanâ—â—bal_n have_v worsted_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plain_a but_o then_o he_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o rout_v all_o his_o troop_n whereupon_o hannibal_n utter_v that_o memorable_a speech_n 16._o i_o ever_o fear_v that_o the_o cloud_n which_o hover_v so_o long_o on_o the_o hill_n will_v in_o the_o end_n pour_v down_o and_o give_v we_o a_o sad_a shower_n the_o case_n be_v we_o we_o be_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n in_o the_o plain_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o judgement_n especial_o but_o fabius_n be_v upon_o the_o hill_n there_o be_v a_o considerable_a party_n upon_o the_o mountain_n a_o foreign_a enemy_n that_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o our_o division_n and_o if_o not_o prevent_v may_v in_o all_o likelihood_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o we_o husband_n to_o bear_v with_o the_o wife_n infirmity_n precious_a thing_n sarah_n whereof_o we_o make_v account_n the_o weak_a they_o be_v the_o more_o tender_o and_o chary_o they_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v as_o china-dish_n and_o crystall-glass_n and_o the_o like_a of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o eye_n be_v most_o tender_o use_v and_o touch_v now_o what_o thing_n what_o person_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o a_o wife_n and_o yet_o withal_o a_o weak_a vessel_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o as_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o strong_a so_o he_o must_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a 7._o the_o language_n of_o zipporah_n be_v not_o so_o rough_a to_o moses_n as_o he_o be_v smooth_a to_o she_o ahab_n reply_v not_o to_o the_o upbraid_a word_n of_o jezeball_n and_o they_o that_o do_v otherwise_o may_v look_v big_a and_o stand_v upon_o their_o headship_n and_o authority_n but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o head_n as_o to_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n be_v much_o to_o be_v question_v and_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o weak_a vessel_n but_o rather_o to_o crush_v and_o shatter_v what_o they_o shall_v but_o tender_o touch_v the_o time_n of_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v defer_v the_o charriot-wheele_n when_o they_o run_v the_o second_o run_v near_o the_o first_o all_o the_o day_n long_o man._n but_o never_o overtake_v it_o in_o a_o clock_n the_o second_o minute_n follow_v the_o first_o but_o never_o reach_v it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o â—unctaâ—ors_n in_o religion_n such_o as_o defer_v the_o time_n of_o repentance_n as_o the_o
than_o he_o be_v humble_a and_o patient_a and_o show_v nothing_o for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o prickle_n of_o repentance_n but_o let_v he_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n than_o he_o show_v himself_o what_o he_o have_v in_o he_o which_o before_o be_v keep_v close_o manna_n the_o heavenly_a food_n of_o god_n word_n how_o to_o relish_v it_o it_o be_v observe_v ornithologic_n that_o when_o the_o beak_n of_o the_o eagle_n be_v grow_v so_o big_a that_o she_o can_v eat_v any_o meat_n so_o that_o thereupon_o the_o become_v very_o poor_a and_o bare_a of_o her_o body_n she_o go_v to_o a_o rock_n and_o there_o she_o dash_v her_o beak_n so_o long_o against_o it_o till_o she_o have_v break_v off_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o then_o she_o feed_v with_o much_o more_o ease_n and_o so_o recover_v her_o strength_n again_o thus_o when_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o taste_n and_o can_v relish_v that_o heavenly_a mâ—nna_n circumcisioâ—e_n the_o precious_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v repair_v to_o the_o rock_n christ_n jesus_n and_o there_o knock_v off_o all_o those_o domineer_a lust_n and_o disorder_a affection_n that_o irregularity_n of_o our_o will_n and_o perverseness_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o shall_v we_o taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o come_v to_o ourselves_o again_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n child_n invisible_a it_o be_v st._n augustine_n own_o relation_n of_o a_o certain_a gentile_n that_o show_v he_o his_o idoll-god_n say_v here_o be_v my_o god_n where_o be_v thou_o then_o point_v up_o at_o the_o sun_n conâ—es_n he_o say_v loe_o here_o be_v my_o god_n where_o be_v thou_o so_o show_v himâ—_n divers_a creature_n still_o upbraid_v he_o with_o here_o be_v my_o god_n where_o be_v thou_o but_o as_o the_o father_n answer_v he_o i_o show_v he_o not_o my_o god_n 1653._o not_o because_o i_o have_v not_o one_o to_o show_v he_o but_o because_o he_o have_v not_o eye_n to_o see_v he_o thus_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o they_o can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n though_o the_o wicked_a can_v so_o much_o as_o discern_v they_o yet_o be_v there_o nothing_o so_o delightful_a so_o comfortable_a as_o they_o be_v witness_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v so_o unspeakable_a such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v they_o as_o they_o be_v god_n trial_n of_o his_o child_n by_o affliction_n there_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o german_n cosmagraphia_fw-la that_o they_o may_v know_v whether_o their_o child_n be_v bastard_n or_o not_o to_o throw_v they_o in_o fluvium_fw-la rhenum_n into_o the_o river_n of_o rhine_n if_o they_o float_v above_o than_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v their_o own_o but_o if_o the_o water_n carry_v they_o away_o than_o they_o esteem_v of_o they_o but_o as_o bastard_n so_o god_n cast_v his_o child_n into_o â—â—uâ—â—ina_fw-la afflictionis_fw-la laurum_fw-la flood_n of_o affliction_n those_o that_o swim_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n they_o he_o acknowledge_v as_o he_o but_o those_o which_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o lust_n be_v sink_v and_o drench_v in_o sin_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o bastard_n not_o as_o son_n the_o silent_a come_n of_o god_n spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man._n have_v that_o at_o first_o run_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o hear_v because_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a noise_n of_o the_o ocean_n they_o run_v out_o no_o man_n hear_v they_o nor_o see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o main_n branch_v its_o self_n into_o rivulet_n 1619._o but_o as_o they_o run_v back_o into_o the_o sea_n be_v swell_v with_o the_o new_a access_n of_o land-water_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o their_o return_n even_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o come_v quiet_o and_o silent_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o know_v not_o when_o it_o come_v to_o he_o of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v he_o nothing_o yet_o at_o the_o return_n thereof_o unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n god_n trial_n of_o his_o child_n by_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n when_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n 2_o chr._n 10._o the_o more_o to_o scarch_v out_o the_o same_o rabbiniâ—uin_n as_o the_o rabbin_n do_v observe_v she_o dress_v boy_n in_o woman_n apparel_n and_o girl_n in_o man_n apparel_n ask_v of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o boy_n and_o which_o the_o girl_n whereupon_o he_o bid_v they_o all_o to_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o face_n and_o those_o which_o he_o perceive_v to_o wash_v the_o more_o they_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v boy_n the_o other_o girl_n thus_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v see_v betwixt_o his_o child_n the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o his_o child_n do_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o to_o be_v keep_v unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a smear_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n with_o they_o but_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v sufficient_o cleanse_v they_o will_v cry_v out_o with_o 〈◊〉_d amplius_fw-la lava_fw-la i_o domine_fw-la lord_n wash_v i_o thorough_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 51._o the_o sinner_n security_n suppose_v a_o traveller_n in_o a_o stormy_a night_n concionâ—_n shall_v take_v up_o his_o lodging_n in_o some_o cave_n in_o the_o wood_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o serpent_n and_o adder_n and_o such_o like_a venomous_a creature_n he_o because_o he_o see_v they_o not_o sleeps_z as_o sound_o as_o if_o he_o be_v at_o home_n in_o his_o own_o bed_n but_o when_o the_o morning_n come_v and_o he_o see_v what_o companion_n be_v about_o he_o he_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n possible_a and_o make_v all_o the_o haste_n he_o can_v to_o get_v away_o in_o the_o same_o case_n be_v every_o impenitent_a sinner_n beset_v with_o as_o many_o serpent_n as_o he_o have_v sin_n though_o he_o can_v see_v they_o and_o therefore_o fear_v they_o not_o but_o sleep_v as_o sound_o as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o solomon_n bed_n 2._o about_o which_o be_v a_o guard_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o valiant_a man_n of_o the_o valiant_a of_o israel_n cant._n 3._o 7._o but_o when_o it_o shall_v once_o please_v god_n to_o open_v his_o eye_n than_o he_o see_v the_o dangerous_a condition_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o labour_n to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o as_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v man_n the_o best_a and_o the_o worst_a of_o creature_n the_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v which_o be_v the_o best_a member_n of_o the_o body_n answer_v the_o tongue_n â—hilos_fw-la and_o be_v ask_v again_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a answer_v the_o tongue_n if_o good_a the_o only_a trumpet_n of_o god_n glory_n if_o bad_a a_o very_a firebrand_n of_o hell_n so_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v chrys._n which_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v the_o best_a the_o answer_n will_v be_v man_n in_o honour_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o what_o the_o worst_a creature_n man_n in_o his_o fall_n which_o have_v not_o understanding_n but_o be_v compare_v to_o beast_n that_o perish_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n describe_v man_n be_v once_o the_o mirror_n of_o all_o understanding_n the_o hieroglyphic_n of_o wisdom_n man_n but_o now_o quantum_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la there_o be_v a_o great_a alteration_n we_o see_v that_o the_o tall_a trees_n first_o die_v at_o the_o top_n and_o the_o high_a cedar_n have_v the_o great_a lapse_n so_o it_o have_v happen_v in_o this_o man_n of_o man_n who_o at_o his_o creation_n be_v cedrus_fw-la paradisâ—_n god_n sweet_a wood_n but_o now_o aspire_v up_o not_o only_o through_o folly_n lope_v off_o from_o what_o he_o be_v but_o even_o cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o philosopher_n met._n aristotelem_n in_o aristatele_fw-la and_o of_o rome_n roman_n in_o roma_n quaerere_fw-la so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o man_n hominem_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la quaerere_fw-la &_o quaerentes_fw-la non_fw-la invenire_fw-la for_o what_o be_v imago_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o very_a image_n of_o heaven_n be_v now_o larva_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o vizard_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o be_v gloria_fw-la terrae_fw-la the_o glory_n of_o the_o land_n be_v now_o inutile_fw-la pondus_fw-la the_o very_a burden_n thereof_o he_o that_o be_v entitle_v dominus_fw-la mundi_fw-la &_o â—delitiae_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o world_n lord_n and_o the_o lord_n darling_n be_v now_o captivate_v and_o make_v a_o servant_n he_o that_o be_v master_n of_o knowledge_n 25._o and_o wonder_v of_o understanding_n perfect_a in_o the_o
universal_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o to_o the_o last_o it_o may_v continue_v constant_a for_o the_o truth_n that_o every_o man_n will_v stand_v up_o for_o the_o truth_n fight_n and_o die_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o happiness_n it_o will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o end_n thus_o to_o suffer_v for_o so_o good_a a_o friend_n as_o truth_n be_v to_o continue_v truth_n friend_n who_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v become_v a_o enemy_n therefore_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n a_o peaceable_a kingdom_n a_o captain_n send_v from_o caesar_n unto_o the_o senator_n of_o rome_n plutarch_n to_o sue_v for_o the_o prolong_n of_o his_o government_n abroad_o understanding_n as_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o councill-chamber-door_n that_o they_o will_v not_o condescend_v to_o his_o desire_n clap_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o pummel_n of_o his_o sword_n well_o say_v he_o see_v you_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o i_o this_o shall_v give_v it_o i_o so_o when_o the_o citizen_n of_o messana_n despise_v pompey_n jurisdiction_n allege_v ancient_a order_n in_o old_a time_n grant_v to_o their_o town_n pompey_n do_v answer_v they_o in_o choler_n what_o do_v you_o prattle_v to_o we_o of_o your_o law_n that_o have_v sword_n by_o your_o side_n 4._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o mahomet_n dissolve_v all_o argument_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o thus_o all_o tyrant_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n end_v all_o their_o quarrel_n and_o make_v their_o enemy_n their_o footstool_n by_o the_o sword_n but_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o a_o sword_n of_o steel_n but_o a_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o subdue_v a_o people_n unto_o himself_o 16._o not_o by_o the_o sword_n but_o by_o the_o word_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o arm_n to_o salvation_n recreation_n the_o necessity_n thereof_o it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o good_a old_a primitive_a christian_a evang_v that_o as_o he_o be_v play_v with_o a_o bird_n two_o or_o three_o youth_n as_o they_o be_v pass_v by_o observe_v it_o and_o one_o of_o they_o say_v to_o the_o other_o rhemist_n see_v how_o this_o old_a man_n play_v like_o a_o child_n with_o the_o bird_n which_o the_o good_a man_n overhear_v call_v he_o to_o he_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o bow_n say_v he_o 21_o what_o do_v you_o with_o it_o and_o how_o do_v you_o use_v it_o say_v the_o other_o whereupon_o the_o young_a man_n bend_v his_o bow_n and_o nocked_z his_o arrow_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o shoot_v then_o after_o some_o short_a time_n unbend_v his_o bow_n again_o why_o do_v you_o so_o say_v the_o holy_a man_n alas_o say_v the_o young_a man_n if_o i_o shall_v always_o keep_v my_o bow_n ready_a bent_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o slug_n and_o be_v utter_o disable_v for_o any_o further_a service_n be_v it_o so_o say_v the_o good_a old_a man_n then_o my_o son_n take_v notice_n that_o as_o thy_o bow_n such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o human_a nature_n shall_v our_o thought_n and_o intention_n be_v always_o take_v up_o and_o the_o whole_a bent_n of_o our_o mind_n set_v upon_o the_o study_n of_o divine_a thing_n the_o wing_n of_o devotion_n will_v soon_o flag_n and_o the_o arrow_n of_o contemplation_n fly_v but_o slow_o towards_o heaven_n and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v otium_fw-la as_o well_o as_o negotium_fw-la ital._n a_o time_n of_o take_v pleasure_n as_o well_o as_o a_o time_n of_o take_v pain_n neque_fw-la semper_fw-la arcum_fw-la tendit_fw-la apollo_n the_o bow_n that_o stand_v always_o bend_v will_v become_v unserviceable_a and_o let_v but_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o body_n of_o we_o want_v its_o natural_a rest_n the_o roof_n will_v be_v soon_o on_o fire_n recreation_n be_v a_o second_o creation_n when_o weakness_n have_v almost_o annihilate_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v stifle_v lawful_a recreation_n such_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o philosopher_n strengthen_v labour_n and_o sweeten_v rest_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v expect_v therein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o call_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o devotion_n at_o bed_n time_n oven_n that_o have_v be_v bake_v in_o overnight_o be_v easy_o heat_v the_o next_o morning_n the_o cask_n that_o be_v well_o season_v in_o the_o evening_n godliness_n will_v smell_v well_o the_o next_o day_n the_o fire_n that_o be_v well_o rake_v up_o when_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n will_v be_v the_o soon_o kindle_v when_o we_o rise_v thus_o if_o in_o the_o evening_n we_o spend_v ourselves_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o heart_n how_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n past_a seriò_fw-la and_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o good_a guidance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v soon_o find_v the_o spiritual_a warmth_n thereof_o make_v we_o able_a and_o active_a for_o all_o good_a duty_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o by_o add_v some_o new_a fuel_n to_o this_o holy_a fire_n we_o shall_v with_o much_o facility_n and_o comfort_n cause_v it_o to_o burn_v and_o blaze_v in_o all_o christian_n and_o religious_a duty_n to_o accept_v the_o event_n of_o thing_n with_o patience_n the_o censurer_n of_o the_o world_n by_o way_n of_o apologue_n be_v meet_v together_o consult_v about_o the_o redress_n of_o divers_a enormity_n â—ab_fw-la one_o with_o the_o countenance_n of_o heraclitus_n be_v ever_o weep_v for_o the_o disorder_n another_o with_o the_o face_n of_o democritus_n be_v ever_o laugh_v at_o the_o absurdity_n a_o three_o of_o a_o more_o pragmatical_a spirit_n be_v busy_a where_o he_o have_v no_o thanks_o they_o all_o study_v and_o plot_v how_o to_o reform_v the_o ataxy_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o world_n into_o some_o peace_n and_o order_n prince_n be_v implore_v philosopher_n consult_v physician_n soldier_n the_o eminent_a in_o all_o profession_n be_v convent_v many_o stratagem_n be_v devise_v still_o the_o more_o they_o project_v to_o still_o the_o world_n trouble_n the_o more_o troublesome_a they_o make_v it_o one_o will_v have_v it_o this_o way_n another_o that_o the_o next_o differ_v from_o both_o a_o four_o oppose_v they_o three_o a_o five_o contradict_v they_o all_o etc._n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o cross_v one_o another_o physician_n with_o their_o recipe_n commander_n with_o their_o precipe_n jesuit_n with_o their_o decipe_n all_o the_o rest_n with_o their_o percipe_n can_v do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o at_o last_o a_o grandfather_n in_o a_o religious_a habit_n present_v they_o a_o hearâ—_n of_o such_o sovereign_a virtue_n that_o when_o every_o one_o have_v taste_v of_o it_o they_o be_v all_o calm_a and_o quiet_a present_o the_o herb_n name_n he_o call_v bulapathum_n the_o herb_n patience_n and_o let_v but_o this_o be_v our_o diet_n continual_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o strange_a alteration_n in_o ourselves_o lucan_n no_o trouble_n abroad_o nor_o discontent_n at_o home_o shall_v break_v our_o peace_n if_o we_o be_v but_o arm_v with_o patience_n the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v throw_v upon_o sad_a time_n blessing_n be_v not_o deny_v though_o they_o be_v not_o present_o grant_v some_o while_n god_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o give_v the_o time_n for_o his_o great_a glory_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v another_o while_n we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o time_n of_o our_o preparedness_n and_o capacity_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v the_o lord_n look_v to_o be_v wait_v on_o psalm_n 27._o 14._o to_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o prevention_n of_o danger_n the_o boar_n in_o the_o fable_n be_v question_v why_o he_o stand_v whet_v his_o tooth_n so_o when_o no_o body_n be_v near_o to_o hurt_v he_o wise_o answer_v that_o it_o will_v then_o be_v too_o late_o to_o whet_v they_o when_o he_o be_v to_o use_v they_o and_o therefore_o whet_v they_o so_o before_o danger_n that_o he_o may_v have_v they_o ready_a in_o danger_n thus_o as_o demosthenes_n advise_v the_o athenian_n court_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o will_v not_o expect_v till_o evil_n come_v but_o prevent_v it_o and_o to_o deal_v with_o danger_n as_o man_n do_v with_o serpent_n and_o viper_n of_o which_o though_o happy_o they_o never_o have_v be_v sting_v or_o bite_v yet_o see_v any_o of_o they_o morbâ—_n they_o tarry_v not_o till_o it_o sting_v or_o bite_v but_o before_o harm_v do_v forthwith_o seek_v to_o kill_v it_o to_o crush_v the_o scorpion_n at_o the_o first_o appearance_n not_o wait_v and_o gape_v after_o event_n the_o schoolmaster_n of_o fool_n as_o fabius_n call_v it_o poemat_n but_o ante_fw-la bellum_fw-la auxilium_fw-la and_o ante_fw-la tubam_fw-la tremor_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o
of_o the_o bulk_n and_o body_n the_o spread_a fairness_n of_o the_o branch_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o flower_n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o the_o root_n by_o that_o the_o whole_a subsist_v so_o faith_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o sorry_a grace_n a_o virtue_n of_o no_o regard_n devotion_n be_v acceptable_a for_o it_o honour_v god_n abel_n charity_n be_v noble_a for_o it_o do_v good_a to_o man_n holiness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o beauteous_a thankfulness_n be_v the_o tune_n of_o angel_n therefore_o melodious_a but_o ad_fw-la quid_fw-la fides_fw-la what_o be_v faith_n good_a for_o yes_o it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o good_a purpose_n the_o foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o grace_n all_o the_o prayer_n make_v by_o devotion_n all_o the_o good_a work_n do_v by_o charity_n all_o the_o actual_a expression_n of_o holiness_n all_o the_o praise_n found_v forth_o by_o thankfulness_n come_v from_o the_o root_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o they_o all_o faith_n do_v animate_v work_n as_o the_o body_n live_v by_o the_o soul._n doubtless_o faith_n have_v save_v some_o without_o work_n but_o it_o be_v never_o read_v that_o work_v save_v any_o without_o faith_n the_o minister_n partiality_n in_o the_o reproof_n of_o sin_n condemn_v there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o sort_n of_o people_n elect_v call_v gastromantae_fw-la such_o as_o speak_v out_o of_o their_o belly_n so_o hollow_a that_o a_o slander_n by_o will_v think_v that_o some_o body_n else_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o room_n unto_o they_o just_o such_o be_v those_o byased_a minister_n the_o trencher_n chaplain_n of_o our_o day_n that_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o sin_n especial_o in_o great_a one_o 1621._o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v out_o of_o their_o belly_n not_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n a_o dinner_n or_o a_o great_a parishioner_n or_o a_o good_a dame_n will_v make_v they_o shoot_v the_o reprehension_n of_o sin_n like_o pellet_n through_o a_o trunk_n with_o no_o more_o strength_n than_o will_v kill_v a_o sparrow_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o no-sin_n so_o many_o distinction_n of_o sin_n that_o with_o a_o little_a of_o jesabels_n paint_n adam_n weakness_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wife_n be_v call_v tenderness_n abraham_n lie_n equivocation_n lot_n incest_n and_o adultery_n good_a nature_n noah_n drunkenness_n the_o weakness_n of_o age_n aaron_n &_o solomon_n idolatry_n policy_n oppression_n justice_n treason_n religion_n faction_n faith_n madness_n zeal_n pride_n handsomeness_n and_o covetousness_n good_a husbandry_n whereas_o sin_n shall_v be_v set_v out_o in_o his_o right_a colour_n and_o the_o sinner_n point_v out_o as_o nathan_n do_v david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o to_o be_v charitable_a christian_n and_o why_o so_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n moral_a build_v a_o fair_a bridge_n upon_o some_o river_n in_o a_o convenient_a place_n thereof_o lead_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o some_o city_n or_o market-town_n can_v it_o be_v think_v amiss_o if_o he_o shall_v demand_v a_o small_a kind_n of_o tribute_n or_o pontage_n for_o horse_n or_o man_n that_o shall_v pass_v over_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o bridge_n in_o repair_n that_o so_o posterity_n may_v have_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o or_o for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n or_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o builder_n sure_o it_o can_v not_o thus_o christ_n jesus_n our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n have_v with_o the_o price_n his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n build_v a_o bridge_n of_o mercy_n to_o pass_v over_o and_o be_v himself_o become_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n for_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n to_o walk_v in_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n canticâ—_n no_o other_o bridge_n for_o passage_n into_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o just_a then_o that_o something_o shall_v be_v do_v on_o our_o part_n not_o that_o he_o have_v any_o need_n but_o because_o he_o look_v for_o it_o some_o tribute_n something_o by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n something_o as_o a_o toll-penny_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o poor_a distress_a member_n with_o this_o assurance_n that_o eleemosyna_fw-la viaticum_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la what_o we_o lie_v out_o in_o this_o world_n by_o way_n of_o charity_n shall_v be_v double_v in_o the_o next_o by_o way_n of_o retribution_n regeneration_n the_o necessity_n thereof_o one_o bargain_v with_o a_o painter_n to_o paint_v he_o a_o horse_n run_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o full_a career_n 1623._o the_o painter_n have_v do_v his_o work_n present_v it_o with_o the_o heel_n upward_o why_o say_v the_o man_n i_o bespeak_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o run_a horse_n but_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o a_o horse_n kick_v up_o his_o heel_n o_o but_o quoth_v the_o painter_n turn_v the_o frame_n set_v the_o picture_n right_a and_o then_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o run_a horse_n such_o a_o one_o as_o you_o bespeak_v such_o be_v every_o son_n of_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n his_o head_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v all_o downward_o grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n whilst_o his_o heel_n be_v kick_v at_o heaven_n but_o let_v the_o table_n be_v once_o turn_v let_v but_o god_n come_v into_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n than_o there_o will_v be_v a_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n than_o that_o tongue_n which_o erewhile_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n in_o hell_n mant._n will_v become_v a_o trumpet_n of_o god_n glory_n those_o hand_n which_o be_v once_o reach_v out_o to_o do_v wicked_o will_v now_o work_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a those_o foot_n which_o be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n will_v now_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n instead_o of_o a_o itch_a ear_n there_o will_v be_v a_o attentive_a ear_n instead_o of_o a_o wanton_a eye_n there_o will_v be_v a_o covenant_a eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o strange_a woman_n there_o will_v be_v a_o new_a will_n new_a affection_n new_a quality_n a_o new_a disposition_n all_o new_a a_o man_n of_o learning_n speak_v little_a when_o a_o rabbi_n little_a learned_a and_o less_o modest_a usurp_v all_o the_o discourse_n at_o table_n pet._n one_o much_o admire_v he_o ask_v his_o friend_n in_o private_a whether_o he_o do_v not_o take_v such_o a_o man_n for_o a_o great_a scholar_n to_o who_o he_o plain_o answer_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v he_o may_v be_v learned_a but_o i_o never_o hear_v learning_n make_v such_o a_o noise_n so_o when_o a_o modest_a man_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n with_o a_o low_a and_o submiss_a voice_n a_o impudent_a critical_a gallant_a find_v fault_n with_o he_o that_o he_o say_v grace_n no_o loud_o but_o he_o give_v he_o a_o bitter_a reply_n make_v i_o but_o a_o fool_n and_o i_o shall_v speak_v as_o loud_o as_o you_o but_o that_o will_v mar_v the_o grace_n quite_o sapit_fw-la thus_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sun_n show_v least_o when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o high_a that_o deep_a water_n run_v most_o silent_a but_o what_o a_o murmur_n and_o bubble_a yea_o sometime_o what_o a_o roar_a do_v they_o make_v in_o the_o shallows_o empty_a vessel_n make_v the_o great_a sound_n but_o the_o full_a one_o give_v a_o soft_a answer_n profound_a knowledge_n say_v little_a and_o man_n by_o their_o unseasonable_a noise_n be_v know_v to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o wise_a whereas_o a_o man_n of_o part_n and_o learning_n say_v little_a death_n the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o book_n his_o birth_n be_v the_o title-page_n his_o baptism_n the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a 1622._o his_o groan_n and_o cry_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n his_o infancy_n and_o childhood_n the_o argument_n or_o content_a of_o the_o whole_a ensue_a treatise_n his_o life_n and_o action_n be_v the_o subject_n his_o sin_n and_o error_n the_o fault_n escape_v his_o repentance_n the_o correction_n as_o for_o the_o volume_n some_o be_v in_o folio_n some_o in_o quarto_fw-la some_o in_o octavo_n etc._n etc._n some_o be_v fair_a bind_v some_o plain_a some_o have_v piety_n and_o godliness_n for_o their_o subject_n othersome_a and_o they_o too_o many_o mere_a romanee_n pamphlet_n of_o wantonness_n and_o folly_n 2._o but_o in_o the_o last_o page_n of_o every_o one_o there_o stand_v a_o word_n which_o be_v finis_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o word_n in_o every_o book_n such_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n some_o long_a some_o short_a some_o strong_a some_o weak_a some_o fair_a some_o coorse_a some_o holy_a some_o profane_a but_o death_n come_v in_o like_o finis_fw-la at_o the_o last_o and_o close_v up_o all_o for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o incorrigible_a sinner_n stupidity_n it_o be_v report_v of_o silkworm_n
his_o vineyard_n to_o keeper_n but_o god_n keep_v his_o church_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o may_v use_v the_o help_n of_o man_n 48._o but_o it_o must_v be_v as_o tool_n rather_o than_o as_o his_o agent_n he_o work_v by_o they_o they_o can_v work_v but_o by_o he_o so_o that_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n his_o church_n his_o vine_n shall_v flourish_v even_o so_o return_v o_o god_n of_o host_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o visit_v this_o vineyard_n of_o we_o thy_o church_n which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v and_o the_o branch_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v say_v of_o antoninus_n vsurariis_fw-la archbishop_n of_o florence_n that_o after_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o wretched_a usurer_n he_o give_v no_o other_o absolution_n than_o this_o deus_fw-la miseratur_fw-la tui_fw-la si_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o condonet_fw-la tibi_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la credo_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o thou_o if_o he_o please_v and_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n which_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o bring_v thou_o to_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v impossible_a i_o rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la if_o god_n do_v not_o wonderful_o work_v a_o strange_a conversion_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o such_o and_o so_o sad_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n 22._o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n firebrand_n of_o hell_n 12._o vessel_n of_o wrath_n man_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n no_o wonder_n then_o that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o wretched_a estate_n god_n cease_v to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o deny_v they_o forgiunesse_n of_o sin_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o admission_n into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n so_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v provoke_v nothing_o so_o cold_a as_o lead_v 1._o yet_o nothing_o more_o scald_v if_o melt_a nothing_o more_o blunt_a than_o iron_n and_o yet_o nothing_o so_o keen_a if_o sharpen_v the_o air_n be_v soft_a anâ—_n tender_a yet_o out_o of_o it_o be_v engender_v thundering_n and_o lightning_n the_o sea_n be_v calm_a ana_n smooth_a furor_fw-la but_o if_o toss_v with_o tempest_n it_o be_v rough_a above_o measure_n thus_o it_o be_v that_o mercy_n abuse_v turn_v to_o fury_n god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n so_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o punish_a hand_n 11._o he_o be_v loath_a to_o strike_v but_o when_o he_o strike_v he_o strike_v home_o if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a woe_n be_v to_o all_o those_o on_o who_o it_o light_v how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o be_v sore_o displease_v with_o a_o people_n or_o person_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o â—is_n anger_n say_v moses_n let_v every_o one_o therefore_o submit_v to_o his_o justice_n 10._o and_o implore_v his_o mercy_n man_n must_v either_o burn_v or_o turn_v for_o even_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n promise_n of_o god_n the_o excellency_n and_o comfort_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mr._n bilney_n mon._n that_o bless_a martyr_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v much_o wound_v in_o conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n he_o have_v commit_v in_o subscribe_v to_o the_o popish_a error_n vita_fw-la he_o be_v much_o comfort_v by_o read_v those_o word_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptance_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v beza_n support_v under_o his_o trouble_n by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10._o 27_o 28_o 29._o mention_n be_v also_o make_v of_o northampt._n one_o that_o be_v uphold_v under_o great_a affliction_n and_o comfort_v from_o that_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 26._o 3._o of_o another_o in_o the_o like_a condition_n from_o that_o of_o the_o same_o prophet_n chap._n 57_o 15._o of_o a_o three_o a_o young_a maid_n upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o calamy_n reverend_a divine_a yet_o live_v that_o go_v triumphant_o to_o heaven_n by_o the_o refresh_n she_o find_v in_o that_o well_o know_a text_n math._n 11._o 28._o many_o also_o be_v the_o droop_a spirit_n that_o have_v be_v wonderful_o cheer_v by_o read_v the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o by_o that_o text_n of_o st._n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o great_a be_v the_o excellency_n transcendent_a the_o comfort_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n promise_n they_o be_v the_o good_a christian_n magna_fw-la charta_fw-la for_o heaven_n aug_n the_o only_a assurance_n that_o he_o have_v to_o claim_v by_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n no_o true_a real_a virtual_a comfort_n but_o what_o be_v build_v and_o found_v upon_o a_o scripture-promise_n if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v presumption_n and_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v true_a comfort_n the_o promise_n be_v pabulum_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o food_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v a_o mine_n of_o rich_a treasure_n a_o garden_n full_a of_o choice_n flower_n able_a to_o enrich_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o celestial_a contentment_n &_o to_o sweeten_v the_o sour_a of_o condition_n the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o illighten_v unto_o we_o and_o show_v we_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o will_v afford_v a_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o real_a contentment_n indeed_o the_o gripe_a usurer_n and_o his_o broker_n characterise_v it_o be_v common_o know_v 48._o that_o the_o nether_a millstone_n stand_v or_o lie_v still_o and_o stir_v not_o so_o the_o wretched_a rapacious_a gripe_a usurer_n sit_v at_o home_n and_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o diabolical_a arithmetic_n as_o numeration_n of_o hour_n day_n and_o money_n substraction_n from_o other_o man_n estate_n and_o multiplication_n of_o his_o own_o until_o he_o have_v make_v division_n between_o his_o soul_n and_o heaven_n and_o divide_v the_o earth_n to_o himself_o and_o himself_o if_o god_n be_v not_o the_o more_o merciful_a to_o a_o worse_a place_n and_o for_o his_o broker_n he_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_o the_o upper_a millstone_n without_o which_o the_o nether_a may_v seem_v to_o be_v unservicable_a that_o be_v quick_a stir_v and_o run_v round_o so_o he_o be_v still_o in_o action_n like_o the_o jackall_n yelp_a before_o the_o lion_n for_o a_o prey_n ever_o contrive_v how_o he_o may_v bring_v grist_n to_o the_o mill_n money_n into_o the_o usurer_n bank_n and_o sorrow_n to_o his_o own_o soul._n 15._o hence_o be_v that_o phrase_n of_o the_o prophet_n grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o like_o corn_n be_v ground_n to_o powder_v betwixt_o they_o but_o let_v all_o such_o know_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o if_o they_o endure_v all_o temporal_a punishment_n whatsoever_o 6._o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v tie_v about_o their_o neck_n and_o so_o cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n than_o that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n for_o evermore_o the_o danger_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o be_v avoid_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n have_v a_o story_n gentes_fw-la that_o the_o first_o who_o find_v out_o fire_n be_v a_o satire_n a_o wild_a man_n and_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n beautiful_a and_o resplendent_a like_o a_o hot_a suitor_n he_o offer_v to_o kiss_v it_o but_o the_o fire_n speak_v to_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n 13._o satyr_n come_v not_o near_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v i_o shall_v burn_v thy_o beard_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o unclean_a lust_n be_v a_o fire_n which_o lâ—st_v fâ—ll_o be_v art_n have_v find_v out_o they_o aâ—e_v tell_v if_o they_o meddle_v with_o it_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v burn_v by_o it_o can_v a_o man_n go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v consume_v go_v in_o unto_o a_o strange_a woman_n virginitate_fw-la and_o be_v innocent_a come_v near_o such_o a_o she-fire_n and_o not_o be_v singe_v he_o can_v it_o be_v impossible_a he_o may_v tread_v upon_o coal_n think_v to_o tread_v they_o out_o dam._n but_o he_o will_v first_o tread_v the_o fire_n into_o his_o own_o foot_n he_o may_v think_v to_o take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n
kind_n of_o move_a 〈◊〉_d body_n that_o he_o bend_v too_o much_o forward_o and_o stand_v not_o upright_o that_o he_o be_v nothing_o ripe_a and_o ready_a in_o his_o delivery_n that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o scholar_n because_o he_o be_v so_o plain_o speak_v that_o almost_o any_o man_n may_v make_v as_o good_a a_o sermon_n that_o it_o differ_v little_a from_o ordinary_a talk_n aencid_n that_o he_o enforce_v nor_o follow_v his_o exhortation_n with_o vehemency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o his_o word_n have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o attention_n or_o move_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o hearer_n that_o none_o of_o they_o will_v give_v a_o penny_n for_o his_o maintenance_n and_o that_o they_o will_v have_v another_o kind_n of_o preacher_n than_o he_o or_o they_o will_v have_v none_o here_o now_o be_v the_o same_o sermon_n preach_v 6._o but_o here_o not_o the_o same_o people_n that_o hear_v it_o the_o first_o sermon_n cry_v up_o the_o second_o cry_v down_o yet_o still_o the_o same_o sermon_n the_o preacher_n much_o commend_v at_o the_o first_o delivery_n and_o as_o much_o discommend_v at_o the_o second_o yet_o still_o the_o same_o preacher_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o fit_a and_o competent_a judge_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o his_o doctrine_n for_o they_o be_v usual_o lead_v by_o passion_n not_o by_o discretion_n so_o that_o ofttimes_o they_o commend_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o discommend_v they_o know_v not_o who_o how_o it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v but_o repairednew_v as_o when_o that_o gold_n or_o silver_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n 1612._o and_o so_o try_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o substance_n remain_v but_o the_o dross_n be_v that_o which_o only_o perish_v so_o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o judgement_n shall_v consume_v and_o abolish_v the_o corruptible_a and_o drossy_a quality_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o substance_n be_v subtilise_v and_o refine_v shall_v abide_v and_o continue_v 31._o what_o though_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n pass_v and_o be_v skowr_v away_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o that_o general_a conflagration_n yet_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n shall_v remain_v the_o heaven_n indeed_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n or_o rush_v or_o shrink_v together_o like_o a_o skroul_n of_o parchment_n the_o element_n like_o lead_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o yet_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v to_o nothing_o 102._o but_o only_a transchanged_n into_o a_o new_a form_n and_o convert_v to_o a_o sabbaticall_a and_o better_a use_n god_n out_o of_o the_o very_a ash_n of_o it_o will_v produce_v a_o new_a world_n even_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 13._o to_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o as_o some_o school_n master_n have_v use_v that_o discipline_n 1625._o to_o correct_v the_o child_n of_o great_a person_n who_o personal_a correction_n they_o find_v reason_n to_o forbear_v by_o correct_v other_o child_n in_o their_o name_n and_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o have_v by_o this_o mean_n so_o wrought_v upon_o good_a nature_n that_o they_o have_v amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o at_o present_a 2._o and_o take_v more_o care_n for_o the_o future_a thus_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o god_n correct_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o the_o ten_o plague_n of_o egypt_n be_v as_o moses_n ten_o commandment_n to_o israel_n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o other_o man_n harm_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o arm_n every_o judgement_n that_o fall_v upon_o a_o another_o caâ—tum_fw-la shall_v be_v as_o catechism_n to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n when_o judgement_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o the_o people_n learn_v righteousness_n shall_v the_o lion_n roar_v and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n not_o tremble_v shall_v god_n hand_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o other_o and_o we_o stand_v by_o as_o idle_a spectator_n nothing_o at_o all_o mind_v what_o be_v do_v shall_v our_o very_a next_o neighbour_n house_n be_v on_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o look_v on_o as_o man_n unconcern_v in_o the_o danger_n it_o can_v it_o must_v not_o be_v there_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n the_o same_o combustible_a stuff_n the_o same_o if_o not_o great_a sin_v lodge_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o same_o punishment_n hover_v over_o our_o head_n it_o be_v therefore_o high_a time_n to_o look_v about_o we_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o till_o old_a age._n winter-voyage_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o uncertain_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o northwind_n 1626._o which_o be_v then_o let_v loose_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a that_o may_v take_v his_o journey_n in_o the_o summer_n yet_o by_o delay_v his_o opportunity_n will_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o dirty_a deepness_n of_o the_o way_n and_o inclemency_n of_o the_o weather_n in_o winter_n now_o so_o it_o be_v that_o old_a age_n be_v man_n winter_n witness_v that_o snow_n which_o cover_v his_o head_n penitent_a more_o cold_a &_o last_a then_o the_o russian_a frost_n which_o the_o rage_a dog-star_n can_v scarce_o thaw_v and_o youth_n be_v his_o summer_n wherein_o the_o better_a temper_n of_o the_o air_n the_o clearness_n of_o his_o sky_n wherein_o be_v few_o cloud_n less_o storm_n to_o hinder_v his_o prospect_n to_o heaven_n promise_v a_o successful_a voyage_n can_v it_o be_v think_v then_o that_o god_n who_o precede_v all_o time_n will_v take_v it_o well_o at_o our_o hand_n to_o be_v put_v back_o unto_o the_o last_o minute_n of_o time_n how_o can_v he_o that_o require_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o land_n be_v content_a with_o the_o latter_a harvest_n of_o our_o life_n how_o can_v he_o that_o expect_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_n but_o distaste_v our_o unsavoury_a zeal_n when_o for_o a_o fragrant_a flower_n vera_fw-la we_o present_v he_o with_o a_o dry_a stalk_n and_o wither_a branch_n the_o lees_n of_o our_o old_a age_n for_o the_o vintage_n of_o our_o youth_n yet_o by_o the_o way_n this_o be_v not_o to_o prejudicate_v a_o gray-headed_a repentance_n though_o the_o young_a must_v need_v be_v prefer_v that_o may_v be_v true_a but_o this_o more_o safe_a a_o man_n may_v hope_v well_o of_o the_o one_o but_o believe_v better_a of_o the_o other_o in_o all_o deliverance_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n theodosius_n being_n tell_v of_o the_o wonderful_a overthrow_n of_o the_o usurper_n john_n his_o adversary_n â—ratorium_fw-la he_o and_o all_o his_o follower_n resort_v to_o the_o temple_n where_o they_o pass_v over_o the_o day_n with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 23_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n by_o his_o arm_n have_v cast_v down_o that_o tyrant_n and_o fl._n heraclius_n be_v deliver_v from_o cosâ—oe_n the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o kingdom_n free_v from_o tyranny_n do_v in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o triumph_n at_o byzantium_n 2._o open_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o delivery_n and_o the_o more_o to_o show_v his_o thankfulesse_a do_v cause_n to_o be_v stamp_v on_o his_o coin_n with_o his_o own_o image_n these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o heaven_n because_o he_o have_v break_v the_o iron_n door_n and_o have_v deliver_v the_o holy_a kingdom_n of_o heraclius_n and_o thus_o must_v all_o of_o we_o do_v if_o we_o be_v free_v from_o persecution_n from_o a_o sword-power_n from_o a_o government_n tyrannical_a 8._o let_v we_o confess_v with_o david_n that_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n or_o recover_v from_o some_o mortal_a disease_n let_v we_o say_v with_o hezekiah_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v i_o 20._o or_o if_o like_o so_o many_o brand_n suatch_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n we_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o deep_a of_o destruction_n 9_o the_o very_a gulf_n of_o hell_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v with_o jonah_n that_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o deliverance_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a let_v god_n still_o have_v the_o glory_n self-conceitedness_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n condemn_v it_o be_v in_o the_o leviticall_a law_n so_o order_v by_o god_n 19_o that_o he_o which_o have_v a_o blemish_n of_o white_a in_o his_o eye_n 1614_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o priesthood_n and_o compare_v to_o the_o owl_n of_o who_o the_o naturalist_n yield_v the_o reason_n that_o she_o can_v see_v in_o
and_o stand_v still_o oh_o whaâ—_n a_o puddle_n of_o sin_n will_v the_o heart_n be_v how_o rusty_a and_o useless_a will_v our_o grace_n grow_v how_o unserviceable_a for_o god_n worship_n how_o unfit_a for_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o spiritual_a disease_n that_o will_v invade_v the_o soul_n just_o like_o scholar_n that_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n give_v to_o a_o sedentary_a life_n who_o body_n be_v more_o expose_v to_o ill_a humour_n then_o any_o other_o whereas_o they_o who_o livelihood_n lie_v in_o a_o handicraft_n trade_n be_v always_o in_o motion_n and_o stir_v offic_n so_o that_o the_o motion_n expel_v the_o ill_a humour_n that_o they_o can_v seize_v upon_o the_o body_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n the_o less_o any_o man_n act_n in_o thâ—_n matter_n of_o its_o concernment_n the_o more_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n will_v grow_v in_o it_o whereas_o the_o more_o active_a and_o industrious_a man_n be_v the_o less_o power_n will_v ill_a distemper_n have_v upon_o they_o the_o true_a repentant_a sinner_n encouragement_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a wickedness_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v but_o four_o woman_n mention_v it_o be_v not_o usual_a to_o mention_v any_o and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n set_v a_o mark_n of_o infamy_n upon_o they_o all_o 12._o the_o first_o be_v thamar_n mat._n 1._o 3_o she_o be_v a_o incestuous_a woman_n for_o she_o lie_v with_o her_o father_n in_o law_n gen._n 38._o 38._o the_o second_o be_v rahab_n vers_fw-la 5._o she_o be_v a_o harlot_n heb._n 11._o 31._o the_o three_o be_v ruth_n vers_fw-la 5._o she_o come_v of_o moab_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n by_o incest_n beget_v of_o his_o own_o daughter_n gen._n 19_o 37._o the_o four_o be_v baâ—hsheba_n vers_fw-la 6._o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n and_o why_o be_v this_o so_o do_v eutrop._n but_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o most_o infamous_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n that_o though_o they_o have_v be_v above_o measure_n sinful_a yet_o by_o their_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o aversion_n from_o sin_n by_o a_o serious_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n all_o infamy_n of_o their_o â—ormer_a way_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o and_o their_o name_n enter_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o why_o so_o will_v it_o not_o be_v account_v folly_n in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v heir_n to_o many_o thouâ—ands_v per_fw-la annum_fw-la homo_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v envy_v a_o stage-player_n clothe_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o king_n and_o yet_o not_o heir_n to_o one_o foot_n of_o land_n who_o though_o he_o have_v the_o form_n respect_n and_o apparel_n of_o a_o king_n or_o nobleman_n yet_o he_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o very_a beggar_n and_o worth_a nothing_o thus_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o be_v array_v gorgeous_o and_o fare_v delicious_o want_v nothing_o and_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v yet_o they_o be_v but_o only_a possessor_n the_o godly_a christian_a be_v the_o heir_n what_o good_a do_v all_o their_o prosperity_n do_v they_o 29_o it_o do_v but_o hasten_v their_o ruin_n not_o their_o reward_n the_o ox_n that_o be_v the_o labour_a ox_n be_v long_o live_v than_o the_o ox_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o pasture_n the_o very_a put_v of_o he_o there_o do_v but_o hasten_v his_o slaughter_n and_o when_o god_n put_v wicked_a man_n into_o fat_a pasture_n into_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n it_o be_v but_o to_o hasten_v their_o ruin_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o fret_v he_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n nor_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o into_o everlasting_a darkness_n they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o wither_v as_o a_o green_a herb_n psalm_n 37._o 1_o 2._o godly_a and_o wicked_a man_n their_o difference_n in_o the_o hatred_n of_o sinne._n as_o it_o be_v with_o two_o child_n caeli_fw-la the_o one_o forbear_v to_o touch_v a_o coal_n because_o it_o will_v black_a and_o smut_v his_o hand_n the_o other_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o handle_v it_o because_o he_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fire-cole_n and_o will_v burn_v his_o finger_n thus_o all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n they_o will_v not_o touch_v sin_n because_o it_o will_v burn_v they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n poenae_fw-la but_o their_o disquietness_n for_o sin_n arise_v more_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n then_o from_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v because_o sin_n do_v destroy_v the_o soul_n and_o not_o because_o sin_n do_v defile_v the_o soul_n because_o god_n pursue_v sin_n not_o because_o he_o hate_v sin_n more_o because_o it_o be_v against_o god_n justice_n that_o be_v provoke_v then_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v dishonour_v because_o god_n threaten_v sin_n not_o because_o god_n do_v forbid_v sin_n because_o of_o the_o hell_n for_o sin_n not_o because_o of_o the_o hell_n in_o sin_n amore_fw-la but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n they_o hate_v and_o loath_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o smut_a and_o defile_v nature_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n because_o god_n loathe_v and_o hate_v it_o more_o because_o it_o be_v against_a god_n command_n then_o because_o god_n do_v punish_v it_o not_o because_o of_o the_o damn_v power_n of_o sin_n but_o because_o of_o the_o defile_n power_n of_o â—in_a etc._n etc._n custom_n in_o sin_n cause_v hardness_n in_o sin_n look_v but_o upon_o a_o youth_n when_o he_o come_v first_o to_o be_v a_o apprentice_n to_o some_o artificer_n 1644._o or_o handicraft_n trade_n his_o hand_n be_v tencer_n and_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o set_v to_o work_v but_o it_o blisâ—ers_v so_o that_o he_o be_v much_o pain_v thereby_o but_o when_o he_o have_v continue_v some_o time_n at_o work_n than_o his_o hand_n harden_v and_o he_o go_v on_o without_o any_o grievance_n at_o all_o it_o be_v just_a thus_o with_o a_o sinner_n before_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o a_o evil_a way_n conscience_n be_v tender_a and_o full_a of_o remorse_n like_o a_o queasy_a stomach_n ready_a to_o keck_v at_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o be_v offensive_a o_o but_o a_o continue_a custom_n and_o make_v a_o trâ—de_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o conscience_n to_o be_v hard_a and_o brawny_a able_a to_o feel_v nothing_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o smith_n forge_n peccati_fw-la a_o dog_n that_o come_v new_o in_o can_v endure_v the_o fiery_a spark_n to_o fly_v about_o his_o ear_n but_o be_v once_o use_v to_o it_o he_o sleep_v secure_o so_o let_v wicked_a man_n be_v long_o use_v to_o the_o devil_n workhouse_n to_o be_v slave_n and_o vassal_n to_o sin_n the_o spark_n of_o hell-fire_n may_v fly_v about_o they_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n flash_n upon_o their_o soul_n yet_o never_o trouble_v they_o never_o disturb_v they_o at_o all_o and_o all_o this_o arise_v from_o a_o continue_a custom_n in_o a_o course_n of_o evil_a the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v now_o trouble_v for_o sin_n the_o less_o shall_v he_o be_v trouble_v hereafter_o and_o why_o so_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o if_o a_o land_n lord_n take_v a_o great_a fine_a at_o the_o first_o come_v into_o the_o house_n penitent_a he_o do_v take_v the_o less_o rent_n for_o the_o future_a thus_o as_o landlord_n deal_v with_o their_o tenant_n so_o god_n with_o his_o people_n he_o put_v they_o to_o a_o great_a fine_a at_o the_o first_o he_o make_v sin_n cost_v they_o many_o a_o â—ear_n many_o a_o night_n trouble_n many_o a_o day_n disquiet_v olim_fw-la many_o a_o â—igh_a many_o a_o groan_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n the_o great_a the_o fine_a the_o lesser_a the_o yearly_a rent_n the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n at_o the_o present_a the_o less_o fear_n and_o perplexity_n shall_v be_v his_o portion_n hereafter_o for_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o believe_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o more_o perfect_a peace_n at_o his_o death_n so_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v he_o shall_v have_v little_a else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o die_v commit_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o redeemer_n how_o it_o be_v that_o the_o single_v out_o of_o one_o belove_a sin_n make_v way_n to_o a_o full_a sight_n of_o all_o sin_n
a_o hot_a close_a room_n be_v of_o the_o air_n they_o shrink_v at_o every_o breath_n of_o temptation_n but_o alas_o how_o soon_o upon_o the_o least_o remove_n of_o judgement_n be_v they_o harden_v to_o commit_v those_o sin_n without_o remorse_n the_o bare_a motion_n of_o which_o but_o a_o little_a before_o do_v so_o trouble_v and_o afflict_v they_o humility_n appease_v god_n anger_n it_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o ingenuity_n and_o clemency_n in_o augustus_n caesar_n vita_fw-la that_o have_v promise_v by_o proclamation_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v bring_v he_o the_o head_n of_o a_o famous_a pirate_n do_v yet_o when_o the_o pirate_n who_o have_v hear_v of_o this_o bring_v it_o himself_o to_o he_o and_o lay_v it_o at_o his_o foot_n not_o only_o pardon_v he_o for_o his_o former_a offence_n against_o he_o superbia_fw-la but_o reward_v he_o for_o the_o great_a confidence_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o thus_o do_v god_n though_o his_o wrath_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n yet_o when_o the_o soul_n itself_o come_v free_o and_o humble_v itself_o mighty_o before_o he_o his_o anger_n will_v be_v soon_o over_o neither_o will_v he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n to_o strike_v such_o a_o soul_n that_o give_v so_o much_o glory_n to_o his_o mercy_n pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o misery_n of_o they_o have_v pleasure_n be_v like_o the_o pleasure_n pilgrimage_n which_o a_o place_n in_o the_o west-indies_n afford_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o there_o grow_v in_o it_o most_o rare_a luscious_a fruit_n but_o these_o dainty_n be_v so_o sauce_v with_o the_o intolerable_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o day_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o sort_n of_o creature_n sting_v they_o by_o night_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o well_o eat_v by_o day_n nor_o sleep_v by_o night_n to_o digest_v their_o sweetmeat_n which_o make_v the_o spaniard_n call_v the_o place_n comfit_n in_o hell_n and_o true_o what_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o such_o comfit_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v some_o carnal_a pleasure_n they_o have_v which_o delight_v a_o rank_n â—eâ—sual_a palaâ—e_n 8._o but_o here_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o iâ—_n they_o be_v serve_v in_o with_o the_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o sting_v of_o a_o guilty_a restless_a conscience_n so_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o other_o be_v sure_o able_a to_o melt_v and_o waste_v away_o that_o little_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n they_o bring_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o why_o so_o the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o the_o strife_n betwixt_o abraham_n herdsman_n and_o lot_n be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o near_a neighbourhood_n of_o the_o heathen_n to_o they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n say_v the_o text_n between_o abraham_n herdsman_n and_o the_o herdsman_n of_o lot_n cattle_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o perizite_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n now_o to_o fall_v out_o 7._o while_o these_o idolater_n look_v on_o this_o will_v be_v town-talk_a present_o and_o put_v themselves_o and_o their_o religion_n both_o to_o shame_v and_o it_o may_v for_o our_o part_n be_v very_o well_o ask_v rapistae_fw-la who_o have_v be_v in_o our_o land_n all_o the_o while_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v scuffle_v even_o those_o that_o have_v curious_o observe_v every_o uncomely_a behaviour_n among_o we_o and_o tell_v all_o the_o world_n of_o it_o such_o as_o have_v wit_n and_o malice_n enough_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n they_o stand_v on_o tiptoe_n to_o be_v at_o work_n only_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o quite_o lay_v up_o and_o disable_v by_o the_o soreness_n of_o these_o our_o wound_n which_o we_o have_v give_v ourselves_o from_o withstand_v their_o fury_n they_o hope_v it_o will_v come_v to_o that_o and_o then_o they_o will_v cure_v we_o of_o our_o own_o wound_n by_o give_v one_o if_o they_o can_v that_o shall_v go_v deep_a enough_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o life_n gospel_n and_o all_o agitur_fw-la let_v we_o then_o consider_v where_o we_o be_v and_o among_o who_o be_v we_o not_o in_o our_o enemy_n quarter_n so_o that_o if_o we_o fall_v out_o what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o kindle_v a_o fire_n for_o they_o to_o warm_v their_o hand_n by_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a time_n for_o mariner_n to_o be_v fight_v when_o a_o enemy_n be_v bore_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o ship_n the_o sea_n of_o their_o rage_n will_v weaken_v our_o bank_n fast_o enough_o we_o need_v not_o cut_v it_o for_o they_o then_o to_o close_v up_o all_o 12._o shall_v herod_n and_o pilate_n put_v we_o to_o shame_n they_o clap_v up_o a_o peace_n to_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n against_o christ_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o unite_v then_o against_o a_o common_a enemy_n such_o a_o one_o as_o seek_v to_o raise_v himself_o by_o our_o uneven_a and_o unkind_a quarrel_v among_o ourselves_o the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o worldly_a delight_n without_o christ._n as_o a_o cup_n of_o pleasant_a wine_n offer_v to_o a_o condemn_a man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o his_o execution_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o he_o who_o sit_v under_o a_o naked_a sword_n hang_v perpendicular_o over_o his_o head_n by_o a_o slender_a thread_n 25._o as_o adam_n forbid_a fruit_n second_v by_o a_o flame_a sword_n as_o balthazar_n be_v dainty_n overlook_v by_o a_o hand-writing_n against_o the_o wall_n such_o be_v all_o the_o empty-delight_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o matter_n and_o expectation_n earthly_a in_o their_o acquisition_n painful_a in_o their_o fruition_n nauseous_a and_o cloy_a in_o their_o duration_n die_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o operation_n ambros._n harden_v effeminate_v leaven_n puff_v up_o estrang_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n in_o their_o consequence_n second_v with_o anxiety_n solicitude_n fear_n sorrow_n despair_n disappointment_n in_o their_o measure_n short_a than_o that_o a_o man_n can_v stretch_v himself_o on_o narrow_a than_o that_o a_o man_n can_v wrap_v himself_o in_o every_o way_n defective_a and_o disproportionable_a to_o the_o vast_a and_o spacious_a capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o unable_a to_o fill_v that_o as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n to_o give_v day_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n nothing_o but_o emptiness_n attend_v they_o all_o unless_o they_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n jesus_n people_n to_o show_v love_n to_o their_o minister_n in_o the_o vindication_n of_o their_o credit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o constantine_n that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a honourer_n of_o the_o ministry_n vita_fw-la and_o so_o favourable_a in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o any_o complaint_n against_o they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o read_v any_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o they_o but_o do_v burn_v they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o law_n among_o the_o egyptian_n that_o if_o a_o man_n find_v another_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n and_o do_v not_o deliver_v he_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n he_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v so_o it_o be_v that_o minister_n fall_v too_o too_o often_o among_o thief_n who_o will_v rob_v they_o of_o their_o good_a name_n and_o labour_n much_o to_o clip_v their_o credit_n that_o so_o they_o may_v weigh_v the_o light_a among_o the_o people_n nay_o it_o be_v count_v by_o some_o a_o piece_n of_o their_o religion_n neat_o and_o handsome_o to_o defame_v the_o minister_n and_o some_o there_o be_v too_o who_o will_v be_v think_v more_o modest_a who_o think_v they_o do_v not_o raise_v a_o report_n yet_o they_o can_v receive_v it_o as_o a_o welcome_a present_a but_o all_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o that_o apostolical_a rule_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 9_o if_o other_o seek_v to_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o good_a name_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v to_o deliver_v they_o if_o other_o clip_v their_o credit_n let_v we_o put_v some_o grain_n into_o the_o scale_n that_o they_o may_v weigh_v the_o heavy_a if_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o god_n for_o we_o let_v we_o not_o shut_v our_o mouth_n in_o their_o just_a defence_n if_o they_o labour_v to_o save_v our_o soul_n let_v we_o be_v forward_o to_o save_v their_o credit_n every_o man_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o as_o shell-fish_n which_o breed_v pearl_n for_o other_o to_o wear_v but_o be_v sick_a of_o they_o themselves_o as_o a_o mercury_n statue_n which_o show_v the_o way_n to_o other_o but_o stand_v still_o itself_o or_o as_o a_o whetstone_n which_o sharpen_v the_o knife_n but_o be_v blunt_v itself_o thus_o many_o man_n like_o plutarch_n lamiae_n prov._n have_v eye_n for_o abroad_o but_o be_v blind_a at_o home_n be_v wise_a for_o other_o but_o not_o for_o themselves_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a say_v
estate_n suppose_v that_o she_o will_v not_o go_v along_o with_o he_o but_o she_o answer_v the_o emperor_n say_v there_o be_v a_o cause_n that_o hinder_v i_o from_o partake_v the_o benefit_n of_o your_o bounty_n the_o affection_n i_o bear_v to_o my_o husband_n because_o i_o have_v share_v with_o he_o in_o his_o felicity_n whereupon_o the_o emperor_n be_v displease_v with_o her_o answer_n banish_v she_o likewise_o memorable_a be_v that_o also_o of_o david_n brethren_n and_o those_o of_o his_o father_n house_n 1._o who_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n slight_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o good_n and_o venture_v the_o displeasure_n of_o saul_n etc._n go_v down_o to_o comfort_v he_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o true_a friendship_n be_v best_a try_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o distress_n 17._o a_o brother_n a_o friend_n a_o wife_n be_v for_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n away_o then_o with_o those_o summer-bird_n those_o false-hearted_a friend_n that_o like_a ditch_n be_v full_a in_o the_o winter-season_n but_o dry_a in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o natural_a want_n and_o weakness_n not_o to_o be_v object_v against_o the_o practice_n of_o divine_a meditation_n man_n that_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_o in_o their_o body_n godliness_n do_v not_o altogether_o abstain_v from_o food_n and_o physic_n but_o rather_o use_v they_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v their_o strength_n again_o and_o though_o their_o appetite_n be_v small_a yet_o they_o force_v themselves_o that_o by_o eat_v a_o little_a and_o a_o little_a they_o may_v get_v a_o stomach_n shall_v a_o man_n that_o be_v dim-sighted_a shut_v the_o window_n because_o the_o house_n be_v dark_a shall_v he_o not_o rather_o open_v they_o to_o let_v in_o the_o light_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o see_v to_o go_v about_o his_o business_n and_o the_o cold_a a_o man_n feel_v himself_o the_o more_o needful_a he_o think_v it_o to_o come_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o warm_v himself_o or_o use_v some_o exercise_n that_o so_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o natural_a heat_n thus_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a want_n and_o weakness_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a plea_n to_o bar_v we_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a meditation_n into_fw-mi but_o rather_o incite_v we_o thereunto_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o clear_v up_o our_o sight_n to_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o more_o knowledge_n to_o get_v spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n and_o to_o warm_v our_o cold_a and_o freeze_a heart_n that_o so_o by_o god_n assistance_n we_o may_v perform_v service_n unto_o he_o with_o more_o heat_n of_o godly_a zeal_n and_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n the_o great_a boaster_n the_o small_a doer_n erasmus_n in_o his_o adage_n report_n of_o a_o young_a man_n that_o have_v travail_v many_o country_n and_o at_o last_o return_v home_o begin_v to_o praise_v himself_o in_o every_o company_n and_o among_o many_o his_o other_o excellent_a feat_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o rhodes_n he_o out-jumped_n all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v there_o and_o all_o the_o rhodian_n can_v bear_v he_o witness_v of_o the_o same_o whereupon_o a_o slander_n by_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o say_v true_a think_v this_o to_o be_v rhodes_n and_o jump_v here_o and_o then_o he_o can_v do_v just_a nothing_o but_o hide_v his_o face_n for_o shame_n thus_o aphorism_n as_o those_o stick_n that_o send_v forth_o most_o smoke_n do_v afford_v least_o heat_n so_o those_o man_n that_o be_v the_o great_a boaster_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o least_o doer_n according_a to_o our_o english_a proverb_n â—actant_fw-la great_a boast_n thryverus_n and_o small_a roast_n alas_o what_o be_v word_n mere_a vanity_n if_o not_o attend_v with_o deed_n hence_o be_v that_o say_n loquere_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la videam_fw-la so_o speak_v that_o i_o may_v see_v you_o make_v no_o more_o word_n but_o what_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o deed_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o men._n god_n reward_v the_o least_o of_o good_a do_v to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v report_v of_o herod_n agrippa_n 8._o the_o same_o that_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n act._n 12._o 23._o that_o be_v bind_v in_o chain_n and_o send_v to_o prison_n by_o tiberius_n for_o wish_v caius_n in_o the_o empire_n one_o thaumastus_n a_o servant_n of_o caius_n carrying_z a_o pitcher_n of_o water_n meet_v he_o and_o agrippa_n be_v very_o thirsty_a desire_v he_o to_o give_v he_o drink_v ☞_o which_o he_o willing_o do_v whereupon_o agrippa_n say_v this_o service_n thou_o have_v do_v in_o give_v i_o drink_v shall_v do_v thou_o good_a another_o day_n and_o he_o be_v as_o big_a as_o his_o word_n for_o afterward_o when_o caius_n be_v emperor_n and_o agrippa_n make_v king_n of_o judea_n he_o first_o get_v his_o liberty_n than_o make_v he_o a_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o household_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n take_v order_n that_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o office_n with_o his_o son_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v christ_n reward_v those_o that_o shall_v give_v to_o his_o distress_a member_n but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n one_o of_o the_o least_o 42._o ready_a and_o mean_a refreshment_n that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o affliction_n shall_v not_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n have_v a_o prophet_n reward_n yes_o sure_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v unrecompensed_a when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n he_o will_v own_v they_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n want_v of_o matter_n not_o to_o be_v pretend_v against_o the_o practice_n of_o divine_a meditation_n look_v but_o upon_o a_o earthly-minded_n man_n and_o he_o will_v have_v matter_n enough_o to_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o in_o worldly_a thing_n 1652._o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o build_v as_o it_o be_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n busy_v himself_o about_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o or_o ever_o shall_v be_v and_o herein_o they_o be_v such_o quick_a workman_n too_o that_o they_o can_v both_o gather_v their_o straw_n and_o burn_v their_o brick_n in_o full_a tale_n strange_a then_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v object_v the_o want_n of_o matter_n or_o barrenness_n of_o invention_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a whereas_o do_v he_o but_o resort_v to_o god_n storehouse_n like_o the_o egyptian_n to_o josephs_n do_v he_o but_o open_v the_o large_a volume_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o unclasp_v the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n deum_fw-la he_o may_v find_v abundant_a matter_n of_o meditation_n beside_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n his_o manifold_a sin_n and_o corruption_n want_n and_o imperfection_n god_n great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n the_o administration_n of_o his_o judgement_n the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o good_a seed_n no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o barrenness_n of_o heart_n and_o averseness_n to_o good_a thing_n if_o there_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n more_o comfortable_a to_o have_v a_o strong_a faith_n than_o a_o weak_a one_o as_o two_o ship_n sail_v together_o the_o one_o sound_n and_o well_o tackle_v the_o other_o leak_a and_o want_v sail_n church_n though_o both_o do_v arrive_v at_o the_o same_o port_n yet_o not_o both_o alike_o dispose_v the_o one_o come_v in_o merry_o and_o confident_o the_o other_o with_o much_o difficulty_n and_o doubt_v so_o the_o strong_a in_o faith_n do_v singing_o walk_v towards_o heaven_n go_v on_o comfortable_o and_o with_o full_a assurance_n when_o they_o of_o little_a faith_n do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v creep_v thither_o with_o many_o doubt_n great_a fear_n and_o small_a joy_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n for_o any_o man_n to_o continue_v poor_a that_o may_v be_v rich_a or_o to_o live_v in_o fear_n when_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o it_o so_o it_o be_v no_o point_n of_o wisdom_n no_o piece_n of_o christian_a prudence_n for_o a_o man_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o weak_a faith_n when_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v increase_v it_o man_n to_o be_v forward_o in_o promote_a the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n famous_a be_v the_o story_n of_o one_o terentius_n a_o captain_n in_o the_o emperor_n valens_n his_o army_n 23._o who_o return_v from_o armenia_n with_o a_o great_a victory_n the_o emperor_n bid_v he_o ask_v what_o he_o will_v he_o only_o desire_v as_o a_o recompense_n for_o all_o his_o service_n that_o there_o may_v be_v grant_v a_o church_n to_o the_o orthodox_n in_o antioch_n where_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o place_n christ_n do_v as_o it_o be_v
continue_v the_o same_o language_n of_o invective_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o he_o the_o next_o session_n be_v bring_v again_o to_o the_o bar_n the_o judge_n ask_v he_o if_o his_o choler_n be_v any_o thing_n boil_a away_z and_o spend_v but_o then_o he_o redouble_v his_o rail_n yet_o he_o reprieve_v he_o again_o as_o loath_a to_o let_v he_o die_v in_o so_o uncharitable_a and_o desperate_a condition_n of_o soul_n crit._n before_o the_o three_o assize_n he_o send_v for_o he_o to_o his_o chamber_n in_o london_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v yet_o more_o pacify_v still_o nothing_o come_v from_o he_o but_o word_n of_o in_o veterate_a rancour_n whereupon_o say_v the_o judge_n god_n forgive_v thou_o i_o do_v and_o withal_o throw_v he_o a_o pardon_n whereat_o he_o be_v so_o astonish_v that_o be_v hardly_o recover_v from_o a_o swoon_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o he_o refuse_v the_o pardon_n for_o his_o life_n unless_o the_o judge_n will_v both_o pardon_v his_o malice_n and_o admit_v he_o into_o his_o service_n he_o do_v so_o and_o find_v he_o so_o faithful_a that_o die_v he_o give_v he_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o estate_n here_o now_o be_v extreme_a evil_n overcome_v with_o extraordinary_a goodness_n a_o conquest_n without_o blood_n the_o best_a of_o all_o victory_n love_n overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a 21._o this_o be_v to_o be_v like_o god_n who_o image_n we_o beaâ—_n in_o our_o creation_n and_o to_o who_o image_n we_o be_v restore_v in_o our_o redemption_n god_n dwelling_n in_o the_o humble_a spirit_n a_o gentlewoman_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a quality_n and_o breed_n being_n much_o trouble_v in_o mind_n 1653._o and_o cast_v down_o in_o her_o soul_n with_o the_o sad_a thought_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n her_o husband_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o better_a experience_a in_o such_o case_n than_o himself_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o otherwise_o by_o persuasion_n to_o reduce_v she_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o she_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a she_o can_v not_o be_v draw_v either_o to_o hear_v or_o read_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v work_v for_o her_o spiritual_a advantage_n at_o last_o her_o husband_n by_o much_o importunity_n prevail_v that_o he_o may_v read_v but_o one_o chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n unto_o she_o the_o chapter_n be_v isaiah_n 57_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o fiftâ—enth_o vâ—rse_n in_o these_o word_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n whose_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n loc_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o o_o say_v she_o be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n dwell_v with_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n than_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o he_o dwell_v with_o i_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v break_v into_o a_o thousand_o piece_n o_o happy_a text_n and_o happy_a time_n that_o ever_o i_o shall_v hear_v such_o comfort_n and_o she_o be_v thereupon_o recover_v thus_o it_o may_v be_v very_o well_o conclude_v that_o god_n make_v his_o dwell_n in_o a_o humble_a heart_n not_o with_o he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o high-minded_a one_o that_o look_v high_a and_o speak_v big_a word_n such_o shall_v be_v pull_v down_o from_o their_o seat_n 1._o when_o the_o lowly_a and_o the_o meek_a shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o make_v a_o fit_a habitation_n for_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a god_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o quietness_n of_o contentment_n the_o wheel_n of_o the_o chariot_n move_v but_o the_o axletree_n stir_v not_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v carry_v about_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o earth_n move_v not_o out_o of_o its_o centre_n contentment_n the_o sail_n of_o a_o mill_n move_v with_o the_o wind_n but_o the_o mill_n itself_o stand_v still_o all_o emblem_n of_o contentment_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o a_o christian_n be_v like_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n which_o though_o toss_v with_o the_o water_n he_o can_v sit_v and_o sing_v in_o it_o and_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v get_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o contentment_n sing_v and_o sit_v quiet_o and_o sail_n above_o all_o the_o wave_n of_o trouble_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o motion_n and_o change_n in_o the_o creature_n round_o about_o on_o every_o side_n it_o stir_v not_o nor_o be_v move_v out_o of_o its_o place_n when_o the_o outward_a estate_n move_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o providence_n yet_o the_o heart_n be_v settle_v through_o holy_a contentment_n and_o when_o other_o like_o quick_a silver_n shake_v and_o tremble_v through_o disquiet_n the_o content_v spirit_n can_v say_v with_o david_n o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v psal._n 57_o 7._o the_o most_o silent_a conscience_n will_v speak_v out_o at_o last_o iohn_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n vox_fw-la clamantis_fw-la matth._n the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n herod_n do_v cut_v off_o his_o head_n now_o christ_n speak_v not_o many_o word_n to_o his_o apprehender_n and_o accuser_n not_o many_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n nor_o to_o the_o judge_n pilate_n but_o when_o he_o come_v before_o heâ—od_n he_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n at_o all_o among_o other_o reason_n this_o be_v witty_o give_v he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n to_o herod_n because_o herod_n have_v take_v away_o his_o voice_n in_o behead_v john_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o speak_v without_o a_o voice_n there_o may_v be_v a_o voice_n without_o speech_n but_o no_o speech_n without_o voice_n now_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v conscience_n the_o voice_n with_o which_o she_o be_v best_a acquaint_v but_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v tongue-tied_a their_o conscience_n take_v away_o her_o voice_n and_o who_o shall_v control_v they_o yet_o when_o god_n shall_v unâ—y_v those_o string_n and_o unmuzzle_v their_o conscience_n constant._n she_o will_v be_v hear_v and_o ten_o consort_n of_o music_n shall_v not_o drown_v her_o clamorous_a cry_n now_o it_o be_v that_o their_o conscience_n be_v bind_v and_o they_o be_v loose_a but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n themselves_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o god_n shall_v let_v their_o conscience_n loose_a it_o shall_v be_v hard_a for_o they_o with_o that_o frantic_a musician_n to_o fall_v a_o â—uning_v their_o viol_n when_o their_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n about_o their_o ear_n when_o all_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v up_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o man_n conscience_n will_v speak_v within_o and_o that_o with_o a_o language_n loud_a enough_o to_o be_v hear_v easy_a enough_o to_o be_v understand_v excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o god_n almighty_n have_v in_o six_o day_n make_v that_o common-diall_n of_o the_o world_n the_o light_n 1627._o that_o storehouse_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n the_o firmament_n that_o ferry_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sea_n man_n workhouse_n the_o earth_n chariot_n of_o light_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o aâ—ry_a chorister_n the_o fowl_n and_o man_n â—_z the_o beast_n yet_o have_v he_o one_o more_o excellent_a piece_n to_o be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v man_n a_o microcosm_n even_o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o who_o have_v fashion_v a_o body_n proceed_v by_o degree_n of_o perfection_n he_o last_o create_v a_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o family_n of_o matri_fw-la be_v single_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o saul_n out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o matri_fw-la 20._o be_v high_a than_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o shoulder_n upward_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n single_v out_o from_o the_o other_o creature_n 21._o far_o surpass_v they_o all_o in_o excellency_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o its_o creation_n elohim_n the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v then_o in_o consultation_n or_o the_o material_a cause_n a_o quinta_fw-la essentia_fw-la noble_a and_o divine_a substance_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o cause_n formal_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o last_o the_o cause_n final_a that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 19_o and_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o poverty_n the_o naturalist_n contentment_n such_o as_o write_v concern_v the_o several_a climate_n observe_v that_o such_o as_o live_v under_o the_o freeze_a zone_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o southward_n they_o lose_v their_o stomach_n and_o die_v quick_o but_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o more_o southern_a hot_a climate_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o north_n and_o their_o stomach_n mend_v and_o they_o be_v long_o live_v thus_o bring_v a_o
and_o convenient_a for_o himself_o 7._o in_o wisdom_n choose_v the_o form_n the_o field_n the_o time_n the_o place_n and_o all_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o army_n giving_z not_o the_o least_o foot_n of_o advance_v to_o his_o enemy_n whereof_o he_o can_v possible_o hinder_v he_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o many_o though_o otherwise_o hie-spirited_a enough_o do_v err_v in_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o valour_n and_o thereby_o lose_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o honour_n so_o that_o while_o they_o affect_v to_o be_v call_v gallant_a fighter_n do_v prove_v indeed_o to_o be_v but_o foolish_a commander_n and_o ill_a captain_n not_o get_v that_o honour_n and_o vaâ—our_n which_o they_o so_o eager_o seek_v but_o the_o blame_n of_o temerity_n and_o rashness_n which_o they_o shall_v most_o avoid_v minister_n to_o be_v active_a and_o vigorous_a in_o the_o reproof_n of_o sin_n suppose_v a_o town_n to_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n 1646._o shall_v we_o not_o count_v the_o man_n ridiculous_a that_o shall_v come_v and_o tell_v we_o a_o cold_a story_n say_v sir_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o great_a fire_n in_o the_o town_n and_o i_o very_o think_v it_o may_v burn_v all_o the_o town_n and_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o go_v and_o quench_v it_o this_o man_n tell_v we_o so_o indeed_o but_o shall_v not_o we_o think_v he_o a_o fool_n for_o tell_v we_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o cold_a and_o careless_a manner_n nature_n itself_o teach_v another_o course_n in_o such_o a_o case_n fire_n fire_n help_v o_o help_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n water_n water_n in_o all_o haste_n alas_o alas_o we_o be_v undo_v quick_o quick_o joh._n run_v for_o ladder_n run_v for_o bucket_n run_v for_o wet_a clothes_n ah_o you_o lazy_a villain_n run_v apace_o for_o iron_n hook_n and_o the_o like_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o preach_v what_o weighty_a thing_n do_v the_o word_n contain_v truth_n that_o shall_v make_v the_o very_a bowel_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o yern_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o affection_n in_o the_o pulpit_n to_o rouse_v up_o the_o people_n thought_n and_o awaken_v they_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o security_n wherein_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n snort_v otherwise_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a life_n salvation_n and_o damnation_n they_o sit_v like_o block_n on_o their_o feat_n as_o though_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o concernment_n not_o to_o be_v hasty_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v report_v of_o james_n the_o four_o angus_n king_n of_o scotland_n that_o be_v much_o offend_v with_o the_o earl_n crawford_n he_o vow_v to_o pull_v down_o his_o house_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n but_o the_o earl_n by_o his_o timely_a submission_n take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o king_n anger_n against_o he_o insomuch_o that_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v as_o big_a as_o his_o word_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o his_o house_n and_o without_o do_v any_o more_o harm_n at_o all_o throw_v down_o a_o little_a stone_n which_o be_v close_v to_o the_o fabric_n which_o be_v to_o this_o day_n keep_v as_o a_o monument_n of_o the_o king_n favour_n to_o that_o family_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v 1626._o that_o man_n in_o the_o height_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o passion_n will_v throw_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o he_o to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v not_o to_o be_v hasty_a in_o matter_n of_o revenge_n and_o upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n or_o the_o least_o punctilio_fw-la of_o honour_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o sheathe_v their_o sword_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o one_o another_o 50._o thus_o to_o do_v be_v saucy_o to_o seat_v themselves_o upon_o god_n throne_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o wrest_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o let_v all_o such_o know_v that_o the_o less_o any_o man_n strive_v for_o himself_o the_o more_o god_n be_v his_o champion_n and_o he_o that_o say_v i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o glory_n add_v but_o there_o be_v one_o that_o seek_v it_o and_o judge_v god_n take_v his_o part_n ever_o that_o fight_v not_o for_o himself_o more_o convert_v make_v by_o preach_v then_o by_o read_v a_o man_n may_v be_v convert_v by_o read_v 14._o as_o luther_n say_v he_o be_v it_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o luther_n that_o the_o read_n of_o john_n hus_n work_n be_v the_o main_a cause_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o s._n augustin_n tolle_fw-la lege_fw-la take_v up_o of_o the_o book_n and_o read_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n be_v by_o god_n especial_a favour_n a_o mean_n to_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o that_o puddle_n of_o sin_n wherein_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n wallow_v 3._o thus_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n for_o reader_n and_o there_o may_v a_o fish_n or_o two_o hang_v on_o the_o net_n be_v let_v down_o on_o a_o heap_n but_o that_o be_v a_o chance_n it_o be_v not_o the_o net_n lap_v up_o together_o that_o bring_v in_o the_o draught_n praed_fw-we but_o hail_v out_o at_o length_n and_o spread_v all_o abroad_o that_o close_v in_o the_o fish_n so_o it_o be_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o word_n the_o stretch_n of_o it_o out_o upon_o every_o soul_n present_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o catch_v many_o so_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o such_o ill_a success_n in_o many_o minister_n be_v not_o spread_v the_o net_n not_o dilate_v upon_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n whereby_o their_o preach_a seem_v to_o be_v little_o better_a than_o read_v magistrate_n ruler_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o their_o country_n james_n the_o three_o king_n of_o scotland_n scortica_fw-la wave_v the_o wholesome_a advice_n of_o his_o nobility_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o some_o few_o unworthy_a man_n insomuch_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o order_n so_o that_o the_o nobility_n fall_v upon_o consultation_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o king_n and_o country_n archibald_n earl_n of_o angus_n contrive_v the_o way_n how_o the_o wicked_a counsellor_n may_v be_v fetch_v off_o from_o the_o king_n all_o approve_v it_o only_o the_o lord_n grey_n perceive_v the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o people_n tell_v they_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o rat_n and_o mouse_n who_o consult_v in_o a_o public_a meeting_n how_o they_o may_v be_v secure_v from_o the_o surprisal_n of_o their_o public_a enemy_n 2._o the_o cat_n find_v out_o as_o they_o think_v a_o very_a good_a way_n for_o their_o safety_n which_o be_v to_o hang_v a_o bell_n about_o every_o cat_n neck_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v warning_n of_o their_o approach_n and_o shift_v for_o themselves_o but_o when_o it_o be_v put_v to_o the_o question_n who_o shall_v undertake_v to_o tie_v the_o bell_n about_o the_o cat_n neck_n they_o be_v all_o at_o a_o stand_n not_o one_o dare_v undertake_v to_o do_v it_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n sudden_o smell_v out_o his_o meaning_n and_o what_o application_n be_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o matter_n and_o thereupon_o make_v answer_v i_o will_v bell_n the_o cat_n and_o what_o your_o lordship_n shall_v conclude_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v 1647._o shall_v not_o want_v for_o execution_n which_o fall_v out_o according_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o resolution_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o country_n become_v all_o man_n especial_o christian_a man_n such_o as_o be_v in_o place_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o when_o their_o religion_n and_o liberty_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n they_o will_v not_o stand_v shall_v i_o shall_v i_o but_o bell_n the_o cat_n stare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o any_o opposition_n whatsoever_o and_o bold_o seize_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o safety_n the_o minister_n call_v to_o be_v own_v from_o god_n when_o the_o danite_n ask_v the_o levite_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n who_o bring_v he_o thither_o and_o what_o he_o make_v in_o that_o place_n he_o make_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o that_o micah_n have_v hire_v he_o and_o deal_v well_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o he_o put_v himself_o there_o seek_v for_o the_o place_n himself_o it_o be_v maintenance_n that_o bring_v he_o thither_o his_o own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o hireling_n he_o come_v not_o in_o by_o the_o door_n but_o at_o the_o window_n he_o can_v not_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n bring_v he_o thither_o 1618._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n in_o a_o right_a way_n but_o by_o god_n he_o must_v have_v his_o letter_n of_o
thought_n of_o god_n if_o no_o look_v up_o to_o better_a thing_n then_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v unclean_a not_o legal_o unclean_a as_o the_o beast_n be_v but_o real_o unclean_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o â—oly_a angel_n wherein_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n consist_v marry_o when_o she_o go_v in_o quest_n of_o her_o saviour_n stop_v not_o at_o the_o empty_a monument_n but_o search_v and_o follow_v he_o so_o far_o 1626._o that_o she_o discover_v he_o under_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o gardener_n and_o then_o cast_v her_o sâ—lf_n at_o his_o foot_n takes_z possession_n of_o he_o with_o this_o acclamation_n rabboni_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o much_o as_o thomas_n his_o congratulation_n 28._o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v that_o true_a knowledge_n do_v not_o always_o hunt_v object_n at_o the_o view_n nor_o do_v it_o stop_v at_o the_o numerous_a effect_n wrought_v by_o the_o creator_n 70._o it_o be_v not_o a_o shallow_a or_o supersicial_a knowledge_n that_o god_n be_v in_o a_o general_a consideration_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n a_o creator_n at_o large_a but_o in_o a_o near_o my_o god_n my_o creator_n so_o that_o religion_n and_o faith_n be_v but_o airy_a empty_a sound_n if_o a_o man_n possess_v nothing_o of_o they_o beyond_o the_o word_n the_o fruit_n of_o either_o consist_v in_o their_o application_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o i_o know_v but_o this_o be_v a_o useless_a truth_n to_o i_o if_o my_o knowledge_n reach_v no_o further_o unless_o my_o faith_n entitle_v i_o to_o he_o and_o by_o appropriate_v his_o work_n be_v able_a to_o call_v he_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o redeâ—mer_n etc._n etc._n to_o beware_v how_o we_o come_v into_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n a_o wary_a discreet_a traveller_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o inn_n call_v for_o no_o more_o than_o he_o mean_v to_o pay_v for_o dove_n though_o he_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a cheer_n before_o he_o in_o the_o house_n yet_o he_o consider_v how_o far_o his_o purse_n will_v reach_v otherwise_o if_o he_o call_v in_o for_o all_o he_o see_v moal_n and_o never_o take_v any_o thought_n of_o the_o reckon_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o run_v into_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o disgrace_n but_o of_o danger_n also_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o most_o man_n in_o take_v up_o more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v for_o but_o let_v every_o good_a man_n howsoever_o hâ—_n see_v a_o number_n of_o goodly_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n which_o may_v allure_v he_o and_o set_v his_o desire_n on_o fire_n cause_v expense_n both_o of_o time_n and_o money_n be_v careful_a how_o he_o come_v into_o debt_n especial_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o for_o though_o by_o death_n he_o may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o usurer_n hand_n yet_o death_n can_v free_v he_o from_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n neither_o can_v he_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o just_a and_o all-knowing_a god_n infant-baptism_n assert_v a_o ristotle_n be_v so_o precise_a in_o admit_v scholar_n to_o his_o moral_a lecture_n 1626._o that_o he_o will_v first_o have_v they_o past_o their_o wardship_n as_o think_v that_o their_o green_a capacity_n will_v not_o be_v mellow_a enough_o for_o his_o ethique_n till_o thirty_o at_o least_o but_o christ_n our_o master_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n his_o sinite_fw-la parvulos_fw-la suffer_v little_a one_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o sorbid_v they_o not_o encourage_v parent_n and_o superviser_n of_o child_n to_o enroll_v they_o in_o his_o band_n baptism_n his_o church_n before_o they_o be_v master_n of_o so_o much_o tongue_n as_o to_o name_n christ_n well_o know_v that_o though_o their_o narrow_a apprehension_n can_v not_o reach_v the_o high_a mystery_n of_o faith_n yet_o in_o a_o few_o year_n their_o understanding_n be_v elevate_v with_o their_o stature_n will_v grow_v up_o to_o they_o and_o the_o accession_n of_o a_o little_a time_n digest_v those_o precept_n which_o their_o infancy_n draw_v in_o into_o the_o constant_a habit_n of_o a_o good_a life_n not_o â—owing_v themselves_o into_o any_o crooked_a posture_n of_o error_n nor_o forget_v that_o straight_a form_n into_o which_o their_o first_o education_n bring_v they_o grace_n to_o be_v communicate_v if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o thousand_o tun_n of_o wine_n store_v up_o in_o a_o cellar_n 2._o which_o he_o have_v no_o use_n of_o but_o shall_v be_v keep_v up_o close_o what_o be_v any_o man_n the_o better_a for_o it_o but_o if_o he_o will_v make_v a_o large_a cistern_n and_o turn_v out_o a_o conduit_n cock_n into_o the_o street_n that_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o may_v be_v refresh_v then_o will_v they_o commend_v his_o bounty_n and_o be_v very_o thankful_a unto_o he_o so_o when_o it_o have_v please_v god_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o afford_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o we_o shall_v keep_v they_o to_o ourselves_o diffusivum_fw-la not_o be_v profitable_a to_o any_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o they_o it_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o rebuke_n and_o reproach_n until_o we_o let_v the_o cock_n run_v until_o we_o tell_v other_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n for_o grace_n like_o oil_n be_v of_o a_o diffusive_a nature_n like_o mary_n box_n of_o ointment_n which_o she_o bring_v unto_o christ_n that_o fill_v all_o the_o house_n with_o the_o sweet_a scent_n thereof_o 7._o so_o that_o god_n smell_v the_o savour_n and_o other_o receive_v good_a thereby_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o affliction_n because_o they_o will_v have_v a_o end_n as_o a_o apprentice_n hold_v out_o in_o hard_a labour_n petri_n and_o it_o may_v be_v bad_a usage_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o or_o more_o and_o in_o all_o that_o time_n be_v serviceable_a to_o his_o master_n without_o any_o murmur_a or_o repine_v because_o he_o see_v that_o the_o time_n wear_v away_o and_o that_o his_o bondage_n will_v not_o last_v always_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o large_a and_o make_v a_o freeman_n in_o the_o conclusion_n thus_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n whatsoever_o bridle_n his_o affection_n possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n virgil._n and_o cease_v from_o all_o murmur_a and_o repine_v whatsoever_o consider_v well_o with_o himself_o that_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a 5._o that_o weep_v may_v abide_v at_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o trouble_n will_v have_v a_o end_n and_o not_o continue_v for_o ever_o every_o man_n to_o find_v out_o the_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n in_o himself_o they_o who_o have_v water_n run_v home_o in_o conduit-pipe_n to_o their_o house_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o find_v a_o want_n of_o that_o which_o their_o neighbour_n have_v in_o abundance_n catechism_n by_o and_o by_o they_o search_v into_o the_o cause_n run_v to_o the_o conduiâ—-head_n or_o take_v up_o the_o pipe_n to_o see_v where_o they_o be_v stop_v or_o what_o be_v the_o defect_n that_o so_o they_o may_v â—e_v supply_v according_o even_o so_o must_v every_o man_n do_v when_o he_o find_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n flow_v into_o other_o man_n heart_n and_o have_v no_o recourse_n or_o access_n into_o his_o soul_n by_o and_o by_o sit_v down_o and_o search_v himself_o what_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v penitent_n where_o the_o remora_n be_v that_o stay_v the_o course_n where_o the_o rub_n lie_v which_o stop_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n in_o he_o see_v they_o that_o live_v it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o house_n sit_v at_o the_o same_o table_n lie_v in_o the_o same_o bed_n they_o can_v be_v penitent_a for_o their_o sin_n sorry_a that_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o so_o complain_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o same_o mean_n the_o same_o occasion_n more_o sin_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o morâ—_n time_n to_o repent_v and_o more_o motive_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o duty_n be_v not_o yet_o move_v with_o the_o same_o nor_o any_o way_n affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n to_o look_v about_o he_o murmur_a at_o god_n do_n the_o prejudice_n thereof_o it_o be_v report_v of_o caesar_n seneca_n that_o have_v prepare_v a_o great_a feast_n for_o his_o noble_n and_o friend_n of_o all_o degree_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o day_n be_v extreme_a foul_a tâ—at_v nothing_o can_v be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o meeting_n with_o comfort_n he_o be_v much_o displease_v and_o so_o far_o enrage_v at_o present_a that_o he_o will_v all_o they_o that_o have_v bow_n to_o shoot_v
but_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n in_o they_o 9_o so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o a_o deluge_n of_o distress_n ovid._n find_v no_o way_n to_o get_v out_o they_o will_v tarry_v god_n time_n and_o though_o deliverance_n come_v not_o at_o a_o instant_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v irksome_a at_o the_o present_a in_o due_a time_n they_o shall_v certain_o receive_v comfort_n pride_n a_o main_a engine_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o when_o a_o city_n or_o a_o castle_n be_v besiege_v progress_n among_o other_o stratagem_n and_o device_n man_n use_v to_o undermine_v the_o foundation_n and_o blow_v it_o up_o with_o gunpowder_n that_o be_v as_o they_o think_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o gain_v it_o so_o the_o devil_n lay_v battery_n to_o the_o fort_n of_o man_n soul_n undermine_v it_o and_o put_v the_o gunpowder_n of_o pride_n into_o it_o know_v that_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v blow_v up_o so_o will_v that_o precious_a fortress_n be_v easy_o scale_v if_o that_o powder_n once_o take_v fire_n in_o it_o and_o as_o those_o that_o fish_n with_o net_n in_o stand_a river_n where_o they_o pitch_v down_o their_o net_n do_v blunder_n and_o trouble_v the_o water_n 18._o that_o the_o fish_n may_v not_o see_v the_o net_n and_o then_o with_o pole_n beat_v and_o dash_v the_o stream_n above_o to_o drive_v the_o fish_n into_o the_o net_n so_o satan_n set_v the_o net_n of_o disobedience_n mud_n and_o trouble_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o pride_n and_o so_o beat_v he_o down_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o own_o affection_n till_o he_o have_v catch_v he_o in_o his_o deadly_a net_n of_o destruction_n nature_n can_v work_v out_o peace_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o foolish_a country_n people_n lesson_n that_o think_v nature_n will_v work_v out_o all_o distemperature_n and_o they_o need_v no_o physic_n some_o of_o they_o be_v confute_v by_o their_o grave_n other_o of_o more_o strength_n and_o healthy_a constitution_n possible_o recover_v their_o former_a vigour_n but_o their_o disease_n make_v a_o truce_n only_o not_o a_o peace_n with_o their_o body_n the_o latent_fw-la cause_n remain_v and_o watch_v its_o advantage_n of_o the_o next_o heat_n or_o cold_a the_o body_n take_v or_o the_o next_o intemperate_a season_n that_o come_v and_o thus_o many_o deal_n with_o their_o soul_n never_o regard_v when_o their_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v to_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n with_o the_o balm_n of_o gelead_v but_o go_v on_o in_o their_o worldly_a natural_a way_n and_o at_o last_o their_o trouble_a spirit_n be_v quiet_a again_o so_o they_o get_v their_o peace_n of_o course_n herba_fw-la but_o all_o this_o while_n the_o hide_a cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n watch_v the_o next_o advantage_n their_o soul_n fester_v within_o and_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o be_v ready_a to_o despair_v and_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o man_n to_o set_v a_o high_a value_v upon_o their_o soul_n when_o praxiteles_n a_o cunning_a painter_n have_v promise_v unto_o phryne_n one_o of_o the_o choice_a piece_n in_o his_o shop_n plutarch_n she_o not_o know_v which_o be_v the_o best_a 4._o begin_v to_o think_v upon_o some_o plot_n whereby_o to_o make_v he_o to_o discover_v his_o judgement_n which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o piece_n indeed_o suborn_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o tell_v his_o master_n be_v then_o in_o the_o market_n sell_v his_o picture_n atticis_fw-la that_o his_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o burn_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n praxiteles_n hear_v this_o present_o demand_v of_o his_o servant_n if_o the_o satire_n and_o cupid_n be_v safe_a whereby_o phryne_n stand_v by_o discover_a which_o be_v the_o best_a picture_n in_o the_o shop_n and_o shall_v a_o silly_a painter_n set_v so_o high_a a_o esteem_n upon_o a_o poor_a base_a picture_n the_o â—â—ubbered_a work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n menander_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o value_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a be_v the_o most_o precious_a piece_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v the_o perfect_a pattern_n and_o image_n of_o himself_o let_v riches_n honour_n and_o all_o go_v if_o nothing_o but_o this_o escape_n the_o fire_n it_o be_v sufficient_a peace_n of_o conscience_n not_o wrought_v out_o by_o merry_a company_n or_o drink_n some_o there_o be_v that_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o ague_n lesson_n or_o the_o like_a distemperature_n will_v drink_v hot_a water_n or_o good_a store_n of_o sack_n to_o prevent_v their_o cold_a â—it_n and_o out-burn_a nature_n but_o alas_o all_o the_o good_a that_o come_v of_o it_o be_v only_o that_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o burn_a fever_n and_o perhaps_o consume_v their_o dust_n into_o ash_n so_o there_o be_v such_o profane_a wretch_n that_o if_o their_o conscience_n alarm_n they_o if_o their_o spirit_n trouble_v they_o or_o if_o cross_n multiply_v upon_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o wind_n out_o of_o the_o devil_n finger_n but_o by_o throw_v themselves_o into_o his_o arm_n 15._o make_v themselves_o twice_o more_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n than_o they_o be_v before_o they_o must_v needs_o to_o the_o tavern_n or_o to_o the_o alehouse_n seek_v out_o some_o boon_n companion_n drink_v away_o their_o sorrow_n but_o have_v zimri_n peace_n that_o slay_v his_o master_n damn_v a_o soul_n can_v sure_o be_v the_o way_n to_o save_v it_o 31._o the_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o pride_n and_o humility_n spectacle_n that_o be_v of_o a_o ancient_a sight_n ephes._n if_o the_o young_a go_v about_o to_o use_v they_o they_o show_v all_o thing_n less_o than_o they_o be_v but_o unto_o old_a man_n they_o present_v all_o thing_n great_a than_o they_o be_v such_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o pride_n and_o humility_n that_o pride_n be_v like_o the_o old_a man_n spectacle_n and_o make_v thing_n big_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o humility_n like_o the_o spectacle_n wear_v by_o young_a man_n cause_v every_o thing_n to_o seem_v less_o than_o it_o be_v virgil._n a_o proud_a man_n think_v no_o man_n better_o than_o himself_o a_o humble_a man_n none_o worse_o the_o one_o lift_v up_o himself_o on_o high_a the_o other_o lay_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n lament_v 3._o 29._o much_o learning_n to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o small_a compass_n of_o expression_n the_o learned_a heraclite_n no_o less_o elegant_a than_o enigmatical_a among_o other_o his_o quaint_a speech_n ageâ—_n have_v this_o say_n of_o special_a remembrance_n and_o observation_n that_o the_o greedy_a metal_n monger_n in_o their_o too_o too_o eager_a search_n for_o the_o world_n wealth_n after_o long_a toil_n and_o trouble_n find_v parvum_fw-la in_o magno_fw-la a_o little_a pure_a substance_n in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o unprofitable_a earth_n but_o it_o fare_v otherwise_o in_o the_o inquisition_n and_o pursuit_n after_o learning_n 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o a_o well_o ground_a scholar_n shall_v find_v with_o a_o little_a abstractive_a speculation_n magnum_fw-la in_o parvo_fw-la much_o matter_n in_o few_o word_n every_o short_a golden_a sentence_n and_o particle_n thereof_o contain_v incredible_a store_n of_o most_o pure_a substance_n every_o short_a aphorism_n every_o axiom_n every_o maxim_n nay_o almost_o every_o contract_a line_n comprehend_v matter_n sufficient_a to_o fill_v whole_a volume_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o humility_n ruffian_n the_o companion_n of_o s._n francis_n have_v a_o revelation_n that_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o that_o holy_a man_n francis_n tell_v he_o one_o day_n that_o it_o will_v very_o much_o rejoice_v he_o if_o he_o will_v let_v he_o understand_v what_o he_o think_v of_o himself_o to_o who_o s._n francis_n give_v this_o answer_n i_o esteem_v myself_o the_o great_a sinner_n of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o i_o serve_v god_n less_o than_o any_o other_o man_n how_o can_v that_o be_v say_v ruffinus_n 2._o see_v some_o be_v thief_n some_o murderer_n some_o adulterer_n and_o many_o most_o profane_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n such_o as_o never_o think_v of_o god_n or_o goodness_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o free_a from_o all_o these_o but_o withal_o a_o man_n of_o much_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n but_o he_o reply_v say_v out_o of_o doubt_n if_o god_n have_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o they_o as_o he_o have_v be_v to_o i_o bein_n they_o will_v have_v show_v themselves_o more_o thankful_a than_o i_o have_v be_v and_o beside_o if_o god_n have_v forsake_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v commit_v far_o great_a sin_n than_o they_o have_v do_v here_o be_v a_o good_a man_n though_o a_o papist_n a_o rare_a pattern_n of_o humility_n so_o far_o imitable_a as_o be_v a_o man_n arrive_v at_o a_o most_o excellent_a degree_n of_o self-denial_n come_v from_o a_o inward_a and_o high_a
as_o do_v but_o plunge_v they_o further_o and_o deep_o into_o such_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o evil_n out_o of_o which_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o get_v out_o again_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o timely_a account_v with_o god_n a_o merchant_n or_o tradesman_n demoniâ—_fw-la that_o at_o leisure_n time_n cast_v up_o and_o ballance_v his_o account_n and_o bring_v all_o to_o one_o entire_a sum_n be_v at_o any_o time_n ready_a if_o on_o a_o sudden_a he_o be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_a though_o he_o have_v not_o time_n or_o leisure_n then_o amid_o many_o distraction_n otherwise_o to_o run_v over_o account_n or_o to_o cast_v up_o the_o particular_n yet_o to_o tell_v how_o thing_n stand_v with_o he_o it_o require_v no_o more_o than_o the_o bare_a read_n he_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o recount_v it_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v well_o and_o true_o cast_v up_o before_o 1623._o so_o he_o that_o have_v beforetime_n true_o examine_v his_o own_o estate_n and_o make_v up_o the_o account_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n may_v thereby_o know_v how_o it_o stand_v with_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n by_o call_v to_o mind_n only_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o former_a examination_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o disturbance_n and_o distraction_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n he_o shall_v have_v small_a liberty_n and_o less_o leisure_n to_o take_v any_o exact_a trial_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o at_o the_o present_a ignorance_n especial_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n reprove_v socrates_n be_v ask_v 17._o what_o be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n he_o answer_v a_o man_n deck_v and_o garnish_v with_o learning_n and_o diogenes_n be_v demand_v what_o burden_n the_o earth_n do_v bear_v most_o heavy_a reply_v a_o ignorant_a and_o illiterate_a man._n now_o if_o these_o philosopher_n do_v thus_o judge_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n 1622._o and_o vileness_n of_o ignorance_n how_o shall_v christian_n blush_v for_o very_a shame_n that_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n tread_v so_o often_o upon_o the_o threshold_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o sit_v so_o many_o year_n under_o the_o dropping_n of_o gospel-dispensation_n they_o shall_v yet_o be_v find_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n all_o the_o creature_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o river_n nilus_n 20._o that_o it_o make_v the_o land_n barren_a if_o in_o ordinary_a place_n it_o either_o flow_v under_o fifteen_o cubit_n or_o above_o seventeen_o and_o therefore_o that_o prester-iohn_n through_o who_o country_n it_o run_v and_o in_o which_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o hill_n call_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o moon_n can_v at_o his_o pleasure_n drown_v a_o greâ—t_a part_n of_o egypt_n by_o let_v out_o into_o the_o river_n certain_a vast_a pond_n and_o sluice_n the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o melt_a snow_n from_o the_o mountain_n which_o that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v travel_n the_o turk_n who_o be_v now_o the_o lord_n of_o egypt_n pay_v a_o great_a tribute_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o that_o land_n have_v do_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n which_o tribute_n when_o the_o great_a turk_n deny_v to_o pay_v till_o by_o experience_n he_o find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a he_o be_v afterward_o force_v with_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o renew_v his_o peace_n with_o that_o governor_n of_o the_o abussine_n and_o to_o continue_v his_o ancient_a pay_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o relation_n may_v be_v questionable_a but_o this_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o great_a emperor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o sit_v above_o we_o anteà _fw-la can_v at_o his_o pleasure_n make_v our_o land_n and_o all_o the_o region_n of_o the_o earth_n fruitful_a or_o barren_a by_o restrain_v or_o let_v loose_a the_o influence_n of_o his_o blessing_n from_o above_o at_o his_o command_n the_o wind_n blow_v and_o again_o be_v hush_v the_o air_n pour_v down_o rain_n sentent_fw-fr or_o send_v mildew_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o rest_v in_o his_o power_n to_o make_v our_o land_n barren_a if_o we_o continue_v disobedient_a or_o to_o fructify_v it_o more_o and_o more_o if_o we_o repent_v he_o have_v dam_n and_o pond_n yea_o a_o ocean_n of_o judgement_n in_o store_n which_o he_o can_v when_o it_o seem_v he_o good_a let_v down_o upon_o we_o to_o make_v both_o the_o land_n fruitless_a and_o the_o soul_n itself_o accurse_v that_o rebell_v not_o only_o fire_n or_o hail_n or_o lightning_n or_o thunder_n or_o vapour_n or_o snow_n or_o stormy_a wind_n blast_v or_o mildew_n but_o even_o whole_a volley_n or_o volume_n of_o curse_n more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v be_v press_v to_o do_v his_o will_n to_o afflict_v and_o vex_v they_o that_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o daily_a provocation_n heaven_n a_o place_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v a_o good_a inscription_n which_o a_o bad_a man_n set_v upon_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n vita_fw-la per_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la intret_fw-la malt_n let_v no_o evil_a pass_n through_o i_o whereupon_o say_v diogenes_n quomodo_fw-la ingredietur_fw-la dominus_fw-la how_o then_o shall_v the_o master_n get_v into_o his_o own_o house_n a_o pertinent_a and_o ready_a answer_n how_o it_o agree_v with_o our_o mansion_n upon_o earth_n 1623._o let_v every_o man_n look_v to_o that_o but_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n whatsoever_o be_v there_o be_v holy_a the_o angel_n holy_a the_o saint_n holy_a the_o patriarch_n holy_a the_o confessor_n martyr_n all_o holy_a but_o the_o lord_n himself_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a to_o who_o all_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o divine_a anthem_n sing_v and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o glory_n god_n a_o sure_a fast_a friend_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o make_v towards_o a_o sundial_n while_o only_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o with_o woman_n to_o make_v much_o of_o flower_n and_o to_o put_v they_o in_o their_o bosom_n whilst_o they_o be_v grâ—en_v and_o flourish_v but_o when_o once_o wither_v they_o cast_v they_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n but_o the_o almighty_a deal_v not_o so_o with_o his_o friend_n yea_o when_o their_o danger_n be_v great_a his_o help_n be_v near_a and_o though_o ofttimes_o the_o case_n be_v so_o desperate_a that_o friend_n society_n can_v only_o afford_v pity_n not_o succour_n they_o may_v look_v on_o they_o can_v take_v off_o but_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o active_a and_o powerful_a 1653._o and_o whereas_o most_o faithful_a friend_n part_n at_o death_n this_o friend_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o david_n know_v he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o s._n paul_n assure_v we_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n shall_v separate_v his_o love_n not_o only_a when_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o pleasant_a meadow_n of_o prosperity_n but_o when_o we_o go_v through_o the_o salt-water_n of_o affliction_n nay_o when_o we_o pass_v mare_fw-la mortuum_fw-la the_o sea_n of_o death_n he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o it_o be_v the_o deride_v question_n which_o the_o saint_n enemy_n put_v to_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n 10._o ubi_fw-la deus_fw-la where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n but_o they_o may_v return_v a_o confident_a answer_n hic_fw-la deus_fw-la our_o god_n be_v here_o nigh_o unto_o we_o 5._o round_o about_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n to_o joshua_n then_o and_o be_v since_o repeat_v by_o s._n paul_n as_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o 5._o nor_o forsake_v thou_o to_o rely_v upon_o god_n blessing_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n when_o a_o alderman_n of_o london_n be_v give_v to_o understand_v by_o a_o courtier_n 3._o that_o the_o king_n in_o his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o city_n threaten_v thence_o to_o divert_v both_o term_n and_o parliament_n to_o oxford_n he_o ask_v whether_o he_o will_v turn_v thither_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o thames_n or_o no_o if_o not_o say_v he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o thus_o when_o either_o envy_n of_o mean_a man_n repiâ—eth_v or_o the_o anger_n of_o great_a person_n rage_v against_o our_o lawful_a thrive_a we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o remember_v 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o river_n which_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n a_o current_n i_o mean_v of_o god_n blessing_n which_o while_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o our_o honest_a labour_n and_o legal_a calling_n no_o malice_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stop_v or_o avert_v for_o while_o this_o bless_a river_n of_o god_n keep_v its_o