service_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o have_v a_o great_a and_o generous_a mind_n but_o omit_v not_o the_o trifle_n which_o will_v please_v he_o he_o will_v neglect_v his_o own_o business_n to_o do_v he_o he_o will_v receive_v a_o kindness_n as_o well_o as_o do_v it_o and_o be_v not_o more_o willing_a to_o oblige_v than_o to_o be_v oblige_v he_o be_v thankful_a and_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o small_a office_n of_o love_n and_o study_n to_o repay_v it_o with_o the_o great_a he_o be_v possess_v of_o all_o the_o virtue_n but_o make_v a_o show_n of_o none_o he_o love_v decency_n without_o affectation_n generosity_n without_o pride_n courtesy_n without_o ceremony_n and_o strictness_n without_o severity_n his_o morality_n be_v void_a of_o all_o rudeness_n his_o seriousness_n give_v no_o disgust_n his_o silence_n be_v without_o sullenness_n and_o his_o humility_n without_o baseness_n and_o meanness_n of_o spirit_n he_o have_v a_o world_n of_o good_a quality_n and_o modesty_n be_v superior_a to_o they_o all_o for_o he_o be_v shamefaced_a without_o ignorance_n and_o blush_n because_o you_o see_v he_o know_v so_o much_o he_o delight_v not_o to_o praise_v that_o in_o other_o wherein_o he_o excel_v himself_o nor_o be_v he_o spare_v there_o of_o his_o commendation_n where_o his_o own_o defect_n will_v leave_v he_o no_o title_n to_o the_o application_n he_o can_v hide_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o his_o love_n he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o deny_v your_o request_n he_o can_v endure_v any_o thing_n with_o more_o ease_n then_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o your_o society_n when_o you_o be_v with_o he_o you_o be_v still_o alone_o when_o you_o advise_v with_o he_o it_o be_v with_o yourself_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a with_o you_o but_o chief_o adversity_n he_o and_o his_o friend_n have_v but_o one_o will_n though_o they_o may_v have_v different_a understanding_n and_o indeed_o this_o one_o quality_n be_v it_o which_o i_o like_v in_o a_o friend_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n viz._n a_o sweet_a and_o innocent_a compliance_n which_o be_v the_o cement_n of_o love_n and_o the_o secret_a charm_n of_o society_n this_o rare_a disposition_n make_v he_o to_o please_v we_o without_o flattery_n and_o to_o tie_v himself_o to_o we_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o liberty_n if_o accord_v to_o our_o desire_n without_o oppose_a reason_n give_v way_n to_o our_o weakness_n without_o increase_v and_o cherish_v of_o it_o accommodate_n itself_o to_o our_o humour_n under_o the_o generous_a profession_n of_o freedom_n serve_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o can_v without_o be_v captivate_v to_o any_o there_o be_v nothing_o base_a indeed_o then_o compliance_n when_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o virtue_n nothing_o more_o offensive_a to_o those_o on_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v if_o they_o have_v any_o noble_a resentment_n in_o they_o then_o when_o it_o be_v so_o servile_a as_o to_o subject_v the_o understanding_n and_o enthrall_v the_o reason_n to_o their_o desire_n but_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o those_o other_o good_a quality_n which_o i_o have_v require_v in_o my_o friend_n and_o serve_v always_o with_o a_o liberty_n of_o mind_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o less_o offend_v any_o body_n else_o so_o nothing_o more_o sweeten_v a_o man_n own_o disposition_n or_o more_o delight_n and_o gratify_v that_o of_o his_o friend_n it_o bend_v itself_o to_o profit_v other_o and_o not_o only_o to_o please_v it_o study_v to_o advantage_v they_o with_o the_o great_a civility_n it_o subdue_v their_o passion_n with_o the_o great_a quietness_n it_o reduce_v they_o to_o themselves_o without_o violence_n it_o stoop_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o may_v lift_v they_o up_o it_o condescend_v that_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v it_o fashion_n itself_o to_o what_o they_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v what_o they_o ought_v it_o yield_v to_o their_o anger_n that_o it_o may_v disarm_v they_o of_o it_o it_o grant_v their_o desire_n that_o it_o may_v take_v they_o away_o it_o make_v a_o man_n agree_v to_o other_o not_o that_o they_o may_v comply_v with_o he_o again_o but_o comply_v with_o reason_n in_o short_a therefore_o he_o must_v be_v a_o virtuous_a person_n we_o all_o grant_v who_o we_o choose_v for_o our_o friend_n for_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o we_o who_o be_v not_o a_o friend_n to_o himself_o he_o can_v never_o accord_v well_o with_o another_o who_o feel_v a_o intestine_a war_n continual_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n but_o yet_o all_o virtuous_a person_n do_v not_o so_o resemble_v each_o the_o other_o as_o to_o join_v together_o in_o that_o strict_a union_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o friendship_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o this_o relation_n who_o beside_o the_o quality_n common_a to_o all_o good_a man_n do_v symbolize_v with_o we_o in_o his_o humour_n and_o inclination_n when_o you_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o man_n as_o answer_v this_o description_n make_v much_o of_o he_o and_o place_n a_o great_a confidence_n in_o he_o to_o distrust_v he_o be_v the_o high_a sin_n you_o can_v commit_v against_o he_o to_o be_v suspicious_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v be_v the_o most_o notorious_a breach_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o your_o friendship_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o you_o begin_v to_o doubt_v it_o be_v certain_a you_o begin_v less_o to_o love_n to_o this_o effect_n be_v the_o discourse_n of_o he_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o give_v the_o description_n of_o a_o worthy_a friend_n which_o be_v high_o applaud_v by_o the_o whole_a table_n and_o serve_v for_o a_o excellent_a close_n of_o their_o feast_n and_o true_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o make_v a_o new_a feast_n for_o our_o pilgrim_n who_o begin_v upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o reflect_v on_o his_o own_o happiness_n who_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o friend_n that_o answer_v in_o all_o point_v this_o great_a character_n to_o the_o very_a life_n o_o sir_n say_v he_o to_o the_o father_n what_o a_o loss_n be_o i_o at_o for_o word_n to_o express_v my_o felicity_n who_o have_v find_v the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o the_o best_a of_o friend_n how_o glad_o will_v they_o have_v admit_v you_o into_o that_o love_a society_n from_o which_o we_o late_o part_v they_o will_v have_v ravish_v you_o from_o i_o and_o stay_v you_o there_o for_o ever_o if_o they_o have_v know_v your_o worth_n they_o will_v have_v think_v it_o too_o much_o that_o i_o shall_v enclose_v so_o great_a a_o good_a which_o be_v capable_a to_o serve_v a_o little_a world_n for_o beside_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o virtuous_a quality_n which_o they_o remember_v you_o be_v the_o most_o compassionate_a of_o all_o man_n live_v you_o can_v be_v merry_a i_o see_v if_o i_o be_v sad_a the_o least_o grief_n which_o i_o suffer_v penetrate_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o i_o touch_v upon_o a_o truth_n of_o the_o great_a remark_n to_o distinguish_v a_o sleight_n from_o a_o substantial_a friend_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v wise_a man_n than_o myself_o note_n that_o the_o world_n have_v no_o great_a number_n of_o those_o people_n who_o be_v deep_o wound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o befall_v their_o friend_n or_o who_o resentment_n of_o sorrow_n be_v of_o any_o long_a durance_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o passionate_o move_v with_o the_o first_o sight_n or_o report_v of_o they_o compassionate_a grief_n they_o observe_v be_v wont_v soon_o to_o slide_v away_o and_o make_v room_n for_o the_o entrance_n of_o any_o pleasure_n most_o man_n can_v divert_v themselves_o delightful_o if_o occasion_n serve_v though_o their_o friend_n suffering_n be_v never_o so_o sad_a they_o have_v not_o make_v their_o concernment_n so_o much_o their_o own_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v feel_v pain_n as_o long_o as_o their_o friend_n but_o yet_o i_o find_v you_o to_o be_v one_o of_o that_o little_a number_n who_o be_v infinite_o tender_a and_o thorough_o touch_v with_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o those_o that_o they_o love_v how_o often_o have_v you_o charge_v yourself_o with_o my_o care_n and_o disquiet_v how_o many_o thorn_n have_v you_o draw_v out_o of_o my_o mind_n how_o many_o expedient_n have_v you_o devise_v to_o succour_v and_o support_v i_o under_o all_o my_o burden_n you_o have_v often_o temper_v the_o heat_n of_o my_o passion_n you_o have_v sweeten_v the_o sharpness_n of_o my_o spirit_n you_o have_v heal_v my_o wound_n when_o you_o can_v not_o prevent_v the_o blow_n you_o have_v bring_v i_o cordial_n when_o i_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o consolation_n but_o those_o which_o your_o company_n administer_v to_o i_o you_o have_v divide_v with_o i_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o be_o to_o undergo_v and_o take_v a_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n upon_o you_o which_o i_o be_o to_o
i_o shall_v ever_o have_v have_v a_o occasion_n to_o answer_v such_o a_o question_n as_o that_o you_o propose_v for_o sure_a you_o never_o discern_v that_o i_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o you_o and_o true_o i_o never_o discern_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o myself_o nor_o have_v you_o give_v i_o cause_n to_o be_v less_o your_o friend_n then_o heretofore_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o this_o unfriendly_a jealousy_n which_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o a_o little_a while_n ago_o i_o think_v you_o will_v never_o have_v entertain_v and_o since_o i_o see_v it_o proceed_v rather_o from_o a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o yourself_o than_o any_o you_o have_v of_o i_o i_o recall_v that_o word_n and_o pray_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o you_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o i_o as_o ever_o that_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o friend_n if_o not_o to_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o those_o he_o love_v and_o to_o bear_v those_o burden_n with_o they_o which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o carry_v alone_o if_o they_o themselves_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n prove_v the_o burden_n that_o he_o must_v sustain_v he_o will_v not_o complain_v of_o it_o it_o be_v their_o unhappiness_n he_o know_v both_o that_o they_o be_v so_o heavy_a and_o be_v in_o danger_n they_o think_v to_o be_v a_o load_n to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o be_v more_o unhappy_a by_o become_v heavy_a himself_o and_o groan_v under_o that_o easy_a weight_n which_o they_o lie_v upon_o he_o easie_n i_o call_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o do_v any_o kindness_n for_o our_o friend_n and_o the_o pleasure_n increase_v proportionable_o to_o the_o pain_n that_o we_o take_v in_o do_v of_o it_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o philosopher_n in_o this_o case_n if_o you_o please_v and_o of_o one_o that_o love_v ease_n more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o fellow_n though_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o think_v may_v be_v content_a with_o himself_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o grant_v that_o his_o happiness_n will_v be_v great_a with_o a_o friend_n of_o such_o a_o companion_n he_o can_v but_o be_v desirous_a if_o it_o be_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o exercise_v his_o amity_n and_o that_o so_o great_a a_o virtue_n may_v not_o remain_v without_o use_n he_o do_v not_o choose_v a_o friend_n say_v epicurus_n himself_n to_o have_v some_o to_o assist_v he_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a or_o to_o succour_v he_o if_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n or_o such_o necessity_n but_o contrary_a wise_a that_o he_o may_v have_v one_o who_o he_o may_v help_v and_o comfort_n in_o the_o like_a distress_n for_o he_o have_v a_o evil_a intention_n that_o only_o respect_v himself_o when_o he_o make_v friendship_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o end_v his_o friendship_n as_o he_o begin_v the_o same_o he_o that_o have_v purchase_v himself_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v succour_v by_o he_o in_o prison_n will_v take_v his_o flight_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o feel_v that_o he_o be_v release_v of_o his_o bond_n both_o the_o chain_n shall_v be_v knock_v off_o together_o those_o of_o his_o prison_n and_o those_o of_o his_o friendship_n these_o be_v the_o friendship_n which_o we_o vulgar_o call_v temporary_a be_v make_v only_o to_o serve_v a_o turn_n he_o that_o be_v make_v a_o friend_n for_o profit_n sake_n shall_v please_v as_o long_o as_o he_o may_v be_v profitable_a and_o so_o they_o who_o be_v in_o felicity_n see_v themselves_o environ_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o these_o follower_n but_o where_o the_o distress_a dwell_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o solitude_n for_o such_o manner_n of_o friend_n always_o avoid_v those_o place_n where_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n have_v a_o correspondence_n he_o that_o have_v begin_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n because_o it_o be_v expedient_a he_o that_o have_v think_v there_o be_v a_o gain_n in_o friendship_n beside_o itself_o may_v well_o be_v suborn_v against_o the_o same_o by_o the_o appearance_n and_o offer_n of_o a_o great_a gain_n for_o what_o cause_n then_o do_v i_o entertain_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v have_v one_o for_o who_o i_o may_v die_v who_o i_o may_v accompany_v in_o banishment_n and_o for_o who_o life_n and_o preservation_n i_o may_v expose_v myself_o to_o any_o danger_n for_o the_o other_o which_o only_o regard_v profit_n and_o make_v account_n of_o that_o which_o may_v turn_v to_o its_o own_o commodity_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o traffic_n then_o friendship_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o friendship_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o the_o affection_n of_o lover_n who_o scope_n be_v neither_o gain_n nor_o greatness_n nor_o glory_n but_o despise_v all_o other_o consideration_n love_v itself_o inkindle_v in_o they_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o belove_a form_n under_o hope_n of_o a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a amity_n thus_o he_o unless_o you_o will_v number_v i_o then_o among_o those_o summer_n friend_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o or_o think_v that_o friendship_n in_o i_o be_v feeble_a than_o it_o be_v in_o pagan_n you_o must_v not_o hold_v i_o any_o long_o in_o suspicion_n and_o indeed_o if_o you_o do_v but_o know_v how_o great_a a_o favour_n you_o do_v i_o in_o let_v i_o know_v your_o grief_n and_o make_v i_o the_o witness_v of_o your_o conscience_n and_o rely_v upon_o i_o for_o advice_n and_o thereby_o give_v i_o a_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v you_o the_o best_a i_o can_v you_o will_v present_o throw_v away_o all_o these_o imagination_n which_o the_o enemy_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o friendship_n will_v instill_v into_o you_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o so_o light_o and_o in_o sport_n receive_v you_o into_o my_o conduct_n as_o that_o any_o difficulty_n or_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v my_o employment_n tedious_a to_o i_o nay_o how_o can_v it_o be_v irksome_a when_o you_o yourself_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n be_v all_o pleasure_n and_o carry_v their_o own_o reward_n in_o they_o you_o may_v think_v perhaps_o that_o love_n grow_v old_a as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o time_n work_v its_o decay_n and_o render_v it_o feeble_a and_o weak_a thus_o attalus_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o pleasant_a to_o make_v a_o friend_n then_o to_o have_v one_o as_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o a_o painter_n fancy_n to_o draw_v his_o line_n then_o to_o have_v finish_v the_o picture_n after_o he_o have_v paint_v indeed_o he_o possess_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o art_n but_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o art_n itself_o when_o he_o paint_v just_o as_o the_o youth_n of_o our_o child_n be_v more_o fruitful_a to_o we_o but_o their_o infancy_n be_v more_o sweet_a but_o assure_v yourself_o i_o do_v not_o live_v by_o any_o of_o these_o maxim_n friendship_n be_v like_a wine_n the_o old_a it_o be_v the_o better_a it_o grow_v more_o pure_a by_o age_n its_o spirit_n be_v more_o disengage_v and_o it_o warm_v the_o heart_n more_o powerful_o then_o when_o it_o be_v but_o new_a and_o green_a nay_o your_o friendship_n be_v more_o pleasant_a too_o whatsoever_o you_o may_v think_v now_o that_o it_o be_v grow_v then_o it_o be_v in_o its_o childhood_n i_o enjoy_v the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o pleasure_n and_o have_v some_o new_a one_o beside_o just_a as_o a_o painter_n think_v on_o his_o art_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o piece_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o perfection_n i_o beseech_v you_o then_o if_o you_o have_v any_o love_n to_o i_o that_o you_o will_v not_o call_v in_o question_n i_o to_o you_o and_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v you_o let_v i_o entreat_v you_o for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o you_o will_v ask_v he_o whether_o i_o do_v not_o love_v you_o i_o know_v he_o be_v so_o much_o a_o friend_n to_o truth_n and_o unto_o love_n too_o not_o to_o say_v to_o you_o and_o i_o that_o he_o will_v do_v i_o the_o favour_n to_o persuade_v you_o that_o i_o do_v and_o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o evil_a one_o who_o love_v nothing_o less_o than_o our_o friendship_n sow_v this_o jealousy_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o i_o grow_v weary_a of_o you_o but_o be_v confident_a that_o as_o our_o lord_n love_v you_o so_o he_o impart_v true_a love_n to_o i_o and_o that_o if_o the_o arm_n of_o these_o two_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n you_o shall_v be_v carry_v safe_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o now_o since_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o my_o very_a heart_n let_v i_o know_v i_o pray_v what_o further_a doubt_n it_o be_v that_o trouble_v you_o it_o can_v be_v so_o great_a sure_a that_o
go_v about_o the_o business_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o pilgrim_n be_v far_o great_a both_o for_o this_o acquaintance_n of_o he_o and_o for_o himself_o he_o think_v that_o all_o his_o life_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o wherein_o to_o thank_v he_o that_o he_o have_v turn_v the_o mention_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n into_o the_o occasion_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n unto_o they_o both_o i_o be_v go_v to_o tell_v you_o say_v he_o when_o the_o father_n have_v do_v that_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o shall_v begin_v to_o thank_v our_o lord_n or_o you_o first_o for_o this_o great_a kindness_n to_o i_o but_o i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o stand_v in_o doubt_n for_o you_o be_v so_o like_o he_o that_o if_o i_o commend_v your_o charity_n and_o render_v you_o thanks_o for_o it_o i_o do_v a_o real_a honour_n thereby_o to_o he_o you_o have_v be_v the_o ease_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o guide_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o pilot_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o security_n and_o stay_n of_o my_o life_n my_o second_o and_o better_a self_n my_o tutelar_a angel_n whereby_o i_o have_v be_v defend_v from_o innumerable_a danger_n and_o when_o i_o say_v so_o i_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o have_v be_v all_o this_o who_o by_o your_o hand_n have_v impart_v these_o favour_n to_o i_o i_o know_v that_o i_o stand_v indebt_v to_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n for_o so_o many_o blessing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o end_v the_o account_n but_o for_o the_o beginning_n i_o can_v but_o next_o to_o the_o favour_n his_o son_n have_v bring_v we_o place_v the_o gift_n of_o your_o friendship_n you_o will_v suffer_v i_o now_o sure_a to_o please_v myself_o a_o little_a and_o to_o glory_n in_o it_o though_o heretofore_o you_o suppress_v my_o thought_n as_o they_o be_v issue_v forth_o i_o know_v very_o well_o at_o what_o rate_n my_o neighbour_n esteem_v riches_n and_o how_o proud_a they_o grow_v if_o they_o can_v show_v you_o gold_n and_o jewel_n but_o if_o heaven_n have_v ask_v i_o what_o jewel_n it_o please_v i_o to_o be_v present_v withal_o i_o will_v have_v answer_v give_v i_o a_o friend_n send_v i_o a_o honest_a friend_n this_o be_v my_o riches_n my_o treasure_n my_o most_o precious_a jewel_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n give_v i_o of_o equal_a value_n i_o be_o so_o proud_a of_o it_o that_o it_o tempt_v i_o to_o be_v vainglorious_a and_o to_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n how_o wealthy_a i_o be_o and_o if_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o price_n of_o thing_n by_o their_o scarcity_n be_o i_o not_o in_o the_o right_a what_o be_v there_o more_o rare_a than_o this_o pure_a friendship_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v two_o man_n that_o have_v one_o heart_n and_o love_v without_o any_o interest_n must_v we_o not_o go_v back_o to_o the_o golden_a time_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o age_n of_o poetry_n to_o find_v such_o a_o happy_a pair_n what_o place_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o that_o old_a complaint_n o_o friend_n no_o body_n be_v a_o friend_n there_o be_v few_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o double_a few_o tongue_n that_o be_v not_o cleave_v they_o that_o be_v not_o treacherous_a be_v too_o weak_a and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o weak_a yet_o be_v too_o wise_a to_o be_v tie_v in_o this_o sacred_a bond._n how_o can_v you_o blame_v i_o then_o that_o i_o think_v myself_o somebody_o now_o that_o i_o be_o possess_v of_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n which_o beside_o its_o rarity_n be_v to_o be_v high_o esteem_v for_o its_o stability_n and_o last_a nature_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o change_n of_o fortune_n nor_o the_o rust_n of_o time_n nor_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v lose_v by_o my_o own_o negligence_n for_o a_o small_a care_n will_v serve_v to_o keep_v a_o true_a friend_n let_v other_o go_v and_o beg_v of_o great_a man_n their_o favour_n let_v other_o glory_n in_o the_o preferment_n they_o already_o enjoy_v i_o envy_v not_o their_o happiness_n may_v heaven_n but_o please_v to_o preserve_v my_o friend_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o many_o i_o see_v to_o fetch_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o felicity_n or_o unhappiness_n from_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o to_o ascribe_v what_o they_o suffer_v or_o enjoy_v here_o below_o to_o some_o good_a or_o malignant_a influence_n from_o above_o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o do_v not_o think_v there_o be_v any_o planet_n so_o lucky_a as_o a_o faithful_a friend_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a none_o so_o malicious_a as_o a_o false-hearted_a companion_n let_v they_o who_o listen_v then_o observe_v the_o star_n and_o their_o favourable_a aspect_n i_o will_v seek_v upon_o earth_n for_o that_o which_o must_v make_v i_o happy_a let_v they_o observe_v how_o jupiter_n and_o mercury_n look_v upon_o they_o in_o all_o their_o affair_n it_o import_v most_o to_o i_o to_o mark_v what_o man_n i_o converse_v withal_o and_o you_o be_v the_o person_n sir_n who_o i_o six_o my_o eye_n upon_o and_o who_o be_v good_a aspect_n and_o charitable_a influence_n i_o still_o implore_v do_v you_o accompany_v i_o always_o in_o my_o travel_n be_v you_o my_o mercury_n in_o my_o journey_n and_o in_o this_o conjunction_n i_o shall_v not_o fear_v any_o evil_n that_o may_v threaten_v i_o nor_o despair_v any_o more_o of_o finish_v that_o which_o be_v so_o happy_o begin_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o desire_n that_o you_o will_v ever_o exercise_v your_o wont_a pity_n towards_o i_o and_o pardon_v my_o folly_n for_o the_o whole_a stock_n of_o comfort_n that_o i_o be_o furnish_v withal_o can_v only_o serve_v for_o a_o mean_a affliction_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o love_n will_v prove_v unto_o i_o and_o yet_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o so_o troublesome_a to_o you_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o journey_n but_o rather_o become_v your_o joy_n it_o shall_v be_v my_o daily_a petition_n that_o i_o may_v spend_v my_o day_n in_o that_o evenness_n and_o steadiness_n of_o mind_n wherein_o i_o find_v myself_o fix_v by_o your_o mean_n that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o wait_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n believe_v that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v my_o heart_n and_o that_o one_o day_n i_o shall_v in_o zion_n appear_v before_o god_n to_o which_o good_a prayer_n the_o father_n instant_o say_v amen_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v ever_o find_v he_o in_o this_o good_a temper_n and_o that_o he_o will_v likewise_o remember_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o bid_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o evident_a token_n and_o apparent_a sign_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o profit_v in_o virtue_n than_o a_o constant_a serenity_n and_o unconstrained_a rejoice_v and_o true_o say_v he_o i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o do_v so_o little_a as_o desire_v this_o for_o you_o but_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o turn_v my_o wish_n into_o a_o confidence_n for_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o prophesy_v that_o after_o so_o many_o conflict_n you_o will_v go_v in_o more_o peace_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o it_o prove_v as_o i_o have_v since_o hear_v and_o after_o this_o he_o every_o day_n have_v a_o view_n of_o that_o bless_a place_n the_o sky_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o a_o little_a cloudy_a which_o render_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o more_o duskish_a and_o obscure_a yet_o he_o keep_v a_o calm_a in_o his_o mind_n in_o his_o great_a dulness_n and_o hope_v for_o sunshine_n day_n which_o come_v a_o great_a deal_n soon_o by_o not_o raise_v a_o new_a and_o thick_a cloud_n through_o the_o storm_n of_o his_o own_o passion_n but_o i_o can_v say_v for_o the_o present_a what_o the_o ensue_a part_n of_o their_o travel_n be_v my_o own_o observation_n here_o have_v a_o end_n only_o thus_o much_o i_o observe_v before_o i_o part_v that_o he_o who_o once_o be_v afraid_a that_o he_o love_v his_o friend_n too_o much_o fall_v into_o a_o suspicion_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o embrace_v he_o with_o such_o a_o affection_n as_o he_o deserve_v and_o that_o after_o all_o these_o contrary_a humour_n the_o temper_n of_o their_o friendship_n be_v so_o excellent_a of_o such_o consistency_n and_o so_o well_o settle_v that_o as_o nothing_o can_v disorder_v it_o so_o nothing_o but_o death_n alone_o can_v divide_v it_o and_o death_n itself_o they_o be_v confident_a can_v never_o put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o leave_v they_o in_o expectation_n of_o and_o which_o they_o be_v constant_o endeavour_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o as_o that_o which_o will_v not_o destroy_v but_o perfect_a their_o love_n this_o they_o often_o talk_v of_o know_v that_o it_o will_v never_o come_v the_o soon_o for_o
as_o much_o nobleness_n in_o the_o handsome_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o kindness_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o confer_v of_o that_o which_o deserve_v such_o acknowledgement_n but_o beside_o all_o this_o let_v i_o ask_v you_o a_o question_n for_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o ferret_v this_o scruple_n out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n shall_v you_o not_o love_v i_o unless_o i_o have_v do_v you_o benefit_n tell_v i_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o any_o great_a dearness_n think_v you_o create_v in_o people_n heart_n towards_o each_o other_o by_o this_o mean_n for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v often_o find_v the_o observation_n true_a that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o benefit_n wear_v out_o of_o man_n mind_n as_o grief_n do_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o afflict_a person_n from_o which_o every_o moment_n steal_v a_o part_n time_n have_v power_n over_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o it_o diminish_v the_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o favour_n as_o it_o do_v the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o loss_n and_o calamity_n nay_o so_o little_a power_n have_v benefit_n to_o make_v a_o friend_n that_o they_o sometime_o make_v a_o foe_n there_o be_v some_o man_n the_o more_o they_o owe_v the_o more_o they_o hate_v a_o little_a debt_n make_v a_o man_n a_o debtor_n but_o a_o great_a one_o make_v he_o a_o enemy_n what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o produce_v a_o durable_a friendship_n nothing_o sure_a but_o worth_n and_o desert_n together_o with_o the_o agreeableness_n of_o a_o person_n to_o our_o humour_n and_o his_o resemblance_n to_o our_o disposition_n the_o impression_n which_o these_o make_n can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o time_n which_o wipe_v away_o the_o remembrance_n of_o benefit_n can_v never_o efface_v the_o sense_n of_o worth_n and_o merit_n we_o always_o carry_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o amiable_a perfection_n and_o accomplish_a quality_n of_o worthy_a person_n we_o always_o think_v of_o those_o who_o have_v touch_v our_o inclination_n by_o their_o agreeable_a nature_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o you_o whether_o you_o can_v refuse_v i_o your_o love_n though_o you_o be_v not_o so_o much_o behold_v to_o i_o as_o you_o now_o acknowledge_v and_o whether_o all_o the_o kindness_n in_o the_o world_n will_v produce_v a_o friendship_n with_o i_o if_o you_o see_v not_o something_o else_o to_o woe_n your_o affection_n no_o no_o my_o friend_n it_o be_v gratitude_n not_o friendship_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o benefit_n they_o ought_v to_o dispose_v we_o to_o suitable_a return_n and_o a_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n but_o they_o can_v oblige_v we_o to_o entertain_v he_o for_o a_o friend_n who_o be_v bountiful_a towards_o we_o they_o may_v possible_o make_v our_o friendship_n grow_v but_o they_o can_v beget_v it_o they_o may_v give_v it_o some_o nourishment_n but_o they_o can_v produce_v and_o bring_v it_o forth_o it_o depend_v upon_o a_o high_a cause_n it_o owe_v its_o original_a to_o some_o noble_a thing_n to_o that_o from_o whence_o all_o benefit_n and_o good_a office_n ought_v to_o come_v i_o mean_v a_o great_a love_n and_o a_o sincere_a affection_n which_o if_o desert_n be_v not_o want_v be_v more_o powerful_a to_o move_v than_o all_o the_o gift_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v able_a without_o they_o all_o to_o tie_v we_o fast_o to_o a_o worthy_a person_n be_v so_o just_a then_o to_o yourself_o and_o to_o i_o as_o to_o think_v that_o i_o be_o your_o friend_n though_o you_o do_v not_o bestow_v those_o benefit_n on_o i_o which_o you_o desire_v since_o they_o can_v serve_v only_o as_o i_o say_v to_o make_v i_o thankful_a but_o not_o your_o friend_n i_o esteem_v you_o very_o high_o for_o yourself_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o your_o own_o proper_a worth_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a do_v put_v i_o into_o the_o next_o disposition_n to_o be_v your_o friend_n and_o since_o you_o have_v add_v to_o your_o own_o desert_n a_o very_a great_a love_n to_o i_o that_o can_v but_o complete_a it_o and_o make_v i_o perfect_o you_o this_o love_n alone_o have_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o friend_n and_o indeed_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o any_o benefit_n according_a to_o that_o of_o hecaton_n will_v thou_o know_v how_o to_o get_v a_o friend_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v use_v neither_o medicament_n herb_n or_o enchantment_n to_o produce_v the_o affection_n thou_o desire_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v belove_v love_n when_o virtue_n then_o and_o it_o have_v make_v a_o league_n and_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o subject_n who_o quality_n also_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v embrace_v its_o force_n must_v needs_o be_v irresistible_a and_o leave_v we_o no_o power_n to_o withstand_v its_o desire_n the_o poor_a pilgrim_n remain_v astonish_v a_o while_n at_o the_o kindness_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o find_v himself_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o such_o love_n be_v fain_o to_o strive_v very_o much_o to_o recover_v a_o power_n of_o make_v this_o short_a reply_n unto_o it_o i_o be_o utter_o ignorant_a say_v he_o what_o worth_n it_o be_v that_o you_o ascribe_v to_o i_o which_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o your_o good_a esteem_n and_o obtain_v i_o the_o noble_a title_n of_o your_o friend_n i_o see_v that_o i_o please_v you_o but_o i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v give_v you_o that_o pleasure_n i_o find_v myself_o very_o happy_a but_o what_o have_v advance_v i_o to_o this_o felicity_n i_o can_v define_v and_o true_o since_o it_o be_v your_o will_n to_o have_v i_o so_o i_o will_v not_o be_v too_o busy_a and_o curious_a in_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o good_a fortune_n nor_o will_v i_o seek_v to_o lessen_v my_o worth_n lest_o in_o so_o do_v i_o shall_v upbraid_v you_o with_o a_o bad_a foundation_n of_o your_o love_n no_o i_o will_v rather_o think_v i_o be_o worth_a something_o than_o render_v your_o judgement_n nothing_o worth_a i_o will_v think_v of_o myself_o as_o you_o will_v have_v i_o that_o you_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v mistake_v there_o be_v nothing_o else_o can_v make_v i_o of_o any_o value_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v the_o wit_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o deserve_n of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o yourself_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n they_o say_v of_o some_o sufficiency_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v a_o able_a person_n from_o a_o flashy_a wit_n it_o be_v a_o note_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o great_a wisdom_n to_o choose_v a_o excellent_a friend_n by_o this_o i_o be_o tell_v a_o man_n be_v know_v to_o other_o and_o i_o have_v little_a else_o whereby_o to_o know_v myself_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o make_v i_o see_v i_o be_o not_o so_o unfortunate_a as_o i_o think_v i_o perceive_v i_o be_o worthy_a of_o some_o esteem_n because_o i_o have_v the_o judgement_n to_o set_v such_o a_o esteem_n upon_o yourself_o for_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o though_o your_o favour_n can_v have_v impose_v a_o great_a necessity_n upon_o i_o of_o love_a than_o you_o will_v allow_v yet_o i_o feel_v that_o i_o be_o not_o beholden_a to_o they_o for_o my_o inclination_n to_o love_v you_o that_o be_v something_o more_o ancient_a than_o any_o benefit_n you_o can_v bestow_v and_o depend_v only_o on_o your_o own_o merit_n and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v judge_v a_o amplification_n to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o my_o choice_n either_o whether_o i_o will_v love_v you_o or_o no_o or_o how_o much_o i_o will_v love_v you_o but_o they_o constrain_v i_o to_o love_v you_o as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v it_o be_v a_o constraint_n indeed_o to_o which_o i_o be_o very_o willing_a there_o be_v no_o violence_n offer_v but_o of_o what_o my_o own_o judgement_n be_v the_o cause_n yet_o it_o be_v irresistible_a and_o i_o can_v never_o be_v of_o any_o other_o mind_n nor_o have_v a_o will_v to_o dispose_v of_o my_o affection_n otherways_o nay_o i_o can_v for_o my_o life_n but_o think_v that_o your_o favour_n be_v a_o part_n of_o your_o desert_n and_o that_o there_o be_v something_o peculiar_a in_o they_o to_o merit_v my_o affection_n they_o flow_v pure_o from_o your_o own_o goodness_n and_o owe_v not_o themselves_o so_o much_o as_o to_o my_o entreaty_n you_o have_v not_o put_v i_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o beg_v your_o kindness_n but_o they_o run_v to_o i_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n i_o do_v but_o ask_v and_o you_o be_v please_v to_o open_v your_o heart_n and_o make_v i_o a_o liberal_a gift_n i_o do_v but_o show_v my_o need_n and_o you_o instant_o enrich_v i_o with_o yourself_o and_o ever_o since_o i_o have_v not_o have_v so_o great_a a_o care_n to_o conceal_v my_o grief_n as_o you_o have_v take_v to_o find_v they_o out_o nor_o have_v you_o suffer_v my_o trouble_n to_o speak_v before_o you_o see_v they_o in_o my_o look_n all_o your_o favour_n likewise_o have_v flow_v so_o free_o from_o you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n they_o shall_v return_v again_o they_o have_v bring_v i_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o happiness_n but_o can_v not_o be_v think_v to_o come_v to_o fetch_v any_o to_o he_o that_o send_v they_o this_o add_v exceed_v much_o to_o the_o esteem_n i_o have_v conceive_v for_o you_o this_o will_v ever_o make_v i_o to_o propound_v you_o as_o the_o pattern_n of_o a_o excellent_a friend_n and_o if_o i_o be_v now_o to_o die_v it_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o word_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o those_o that_o love_v i_o remember_v that_o those_o will_v be_v your_o worst_a enemy_n not_o to_o who_o you_o have_v do_v evil_a but_o who_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o you_o and_o those_o will_v be_v your_o best_a friend_n not_o to_o who_o you_o have_v do_v good_a but_o who_o have_v do_v good_a to_o you_o the_o end_n
perlegi_fw-la ingeniosum_fw-la &_o pium_fw-la hunc_fw-la librum_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la the_o parable_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n in_o quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperio_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la disciplinaeve_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n aut_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la joh._n hall_n rev._n in_o christo_fw-la patri_fw-la humfredo_n dom._n episc_n lond._n à _fw-la sac_fw-la dome_a exaedibus_fw-la londinens_fw-la april_n 11._o 1665._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n write_a to_o a_o friend_n by_o simon_n patrick_n b._n d._n london_n print_v by_o robert_n white_a for_o francis_n titan_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o three_o dagger_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1665._o my_o friend_n that_o i_o send_v one_o to_o wait_v upon_o you_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o out_o of_o fashion_n and_o quite_o wear_v not_o only_o out_o of_o our_o use_n but_o out_o of_o our_o knowledge_n may_v seem_v a_o thing_n very_o strange_a and_o be_v surprise_v to_o you_o but_o when_o you_o shall_v consider_v that_o old_a fashion_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v about_o again_o and_o that_o we_o be_v much_o in_o love_n with_o antic_n and_o that_o our_o eye_n be_v draw_v to_o one_o that_o appear_v in_o a_o unusual_a or_o foreign_a dress_n who_o else_o will_v not_o be_v observe_v it_o may_v abate_v a_o little_a of_o the_o wonder_n i_o say_v a_o little_a because_o some_o will_v still_o remain_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v from_o one_o of_o my_o complexion_n who_o have_v but_o a_o little_a of_o fancy_n in_o my_o composition_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o you_o will_v receive_v satisfaction_n in_o this_o also_o when_o you_o shall_v know_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o i_o meet_v with_o a_o man_n one_o day_n that_o have_v put_v himself_o in_o this_o habit_n who_o please_v i_o so_o much_o that_o he_o persuade_v i_o to_o conceive_v this_o design_n of_o provide_v such_o another_o pilgrim_n to_o serve_v you_o it_o happen_v i_o mean_v that_o read_v a_o little_a while_n ago_o the_o work_n of_o a_o late_a writer_n sephia_n writer_n baker_n sancta_fw-la sephia_n i_o find_v among_o other_o matter_n a_o short_a discourse_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o four_o or_o five_o leaf_n under_o this_o name_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n and_o it_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o that_o small_a portion_n of_o fancy_n i_o be_o endue_v withal_o that_o i_o present_o think_v a_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n will_v be_v very_o grateful_a to_o you_o also_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o meditation_n which_o as_o fast_o as_o my_o other_o employment_n will_v permit_v i_o have_v bring_v into_o this_o shape_n wherein_o they_o be_v now_o present_v to_o you_o the_o title_n of_o my_o book_n i_o have_v borrow_v from_o he_o because_o i_o can_v not_o find_v a_o better_a and_o i_o have_v make_v use_n likewise_o of_o one_o sentence_n very_o often_o which_o he_o put_v into_o his_o pilgrim_n mouth_n but_o with_o such_o improvement_n of_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v little_o more_o than_o the_o word_n that_o i_o be_o behold_v to_o he_o for_o and_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o i_o must_v leave_v you_o to_o judge_v when_o you_o have_v peruse_v it_o how_o pertinent_a it_o be_v to_o your_o present_a and_o past_a condition_n be_v assure_v that_o if_o you_o find_v not_o all_o that_o you_o desire_v yet_o you_o will_v find_v that_o i_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o do_v you_o service_n as_o to_o the_o dress_n of_o it_o i_o know_v that_o you_o will_v not_o expect_v this_o pilgrim_n shall_v come_v to_o you_o in_o fine_a apparel_n and_o like_o some_o gallant_a but_o rather_o judge_v it_o more_o decent_a that_o he_o be_v attire_v plain_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o person_n and_o profession_n this_o make_v i_o the_o more_o careless_a in_o what_o clothing_n i_o set_v he_o out_o and_o to_o take_v such_o trim_v as_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n have_v a_o far_o weighty_a care_n upon_o i_o to_o make_v he_o speak_v such_o clear_a and_o perspicuous_a language_n as_o you_o may_v ready_o apprehend_v and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n here_o say_v that_o be_v not_o plain_a and_o easy_a it_o be_v very_o much_o against_o my_o will_n for_o i_o be_o of_o his_o mind_n that_o have_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n in_o writing_n not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o difficulty_n and_o now_o if_o this_o poor_a pilgrim_n shall_v find_v any_o acceptance_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o be_v find_v capable_a to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o will_v willing_o advance_v i_o pray_v keep_v he_o with_o you_o that_o if_o he_o can_v live_v long_o than_o i_o he_o may_v always_o tell_v you_o how_o much_o i_o be_o your_o friend_n s._n p._n covent-garden_n decemb._n 14._o 1663._o a_o advertisement_n the_o reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o know_v that_o this_o pilgrim_n have_v dwell_v for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o private_a friend_n to_o who_o use_n and_o occasion_n he_o be_v particular_o address_v and_o there_o have_v be_v so_o well_o entertain_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ambitious_a of_o any_o high_a preferment_n but_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o person_n so_o charitable_a and_o who_o prove_v also_o such_o a_o friend_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o more_o public_a employment_n and_o will_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o remain_v any_o long_o in_o that_o private_a attendance_n in_o obedience_n therefore_o to_o the_o command_v he_o receive_v he_o come_v now_o abroad_o and_o offer_v his_o assistance_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v think_v good_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o be_v grow_v also_o big_a since_o he_o go_v thither_o and_o so_o of_o better_a ability_n to_o serve_v more_o than_o one_o in_o plain_a word_n for_o those_o i_o most_o affect_v and_o if_o you_o meet_v with_o so_o much_o as_o any_o metaphorical_a expression_n in_o the_o book_n it_o be_v but_o seldom_o and_o only_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o title_n this_o discourse_n be_v write_v with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o particular_a person_n who_o imagine_v that_o other_o may_v possible_o reap_v some_o benefit_n by_o it_o and_o therefore_o desire_v it_o may_v not_o lie_v in_o a_o private_a hand_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o transcribe_v the_o paper_n that_o they_o may_v be_v read_v by_o the_o printer_n it_o be_v think_v withal_o adviseable_a that_o some_o thing_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v to_o make_v they_o better_o understand_v and_o other_o add_v to_o render_v the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o treatise_n if_o it_o can_v have_v any_o of_o great_a extent_n only_o this_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o a_o regard_n be_v still_o have_v to_o the_o need_v of_o that_o person_n which_o yet_o be_v such_o as_o all_o pious_a soul_n general_o labour_v withal_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o every_o case_n which_o can_v occur_v in_o christian_a life_n shall_v here_o be_v handle_v and_o indeed_o that_o will_v have_v swell_v this_o discourse_n to_o over_o great_a a_o bulk_n and_o require_v very_o long_a consideration_n or_o else_o it_o be_v like_o it_o have_v be_v attempt_v it_o must_v be_v note_v also_o that_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o make_v the_o distance_n but_o short_a between_o the_o pilgrim_n part_v with_o his_o guide_n and_o their_o meeting_n again_o because_o that_o will_v still_o have_v too_o much_o enlarge_v this_o treatise_n to_o describe_v particular_o his_o behaviour_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o which_o that_o will_v have_v be_v the_o proper_a place_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n also_o may_v seem_v a_o little_a strange_a which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v happen_v to_o the_o pilgrim_n but_o you_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n put_v good_a thought_n into_o our_o mind_n more_o way_n than_o one_o and_o to_o know_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v report_v be_v not_o a_o contrivance_n but_o a_o real_a truth_n and_o now_o it_o will_v argue_v great_a unexperience_n of_o the_o world_n to_o expect_v that_o this_o pilgrim_n shall_v not_o meet_v with_o some_o who_o curiosity_n he_o can_v humour_v and_o other_o who_o sourness_n nothing_o can_v please_v but_o he_o that_o send_v he_o abroad_o will_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v if_o he_o become_v useful_a to_o any_o well-disposed_a soul_n who_o shall_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o bear_v he_o company_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o meet_v with_o any_o that_o shall_v only_o study_v to_o cavil_v and_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o he_o he_o be_v prepare_v beforehand_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o it_o nor_o to_o be_v more_o trouble_v at_o their_o
incivility_n then_o a_o devout_a hermit_n be_v at_o the_o ugly_a face_n which_o the_o creature_n who_o something_a resemble_v man_n make_v at_o he_o as_o he_o be_v walk_v through_o the_o desert_n the_o content_n cap._n i._n the_o occasion_n and_o intention_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n with_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v undertake_v page_n 1_o cap._n ii_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o what_o he_o expect_v to_o find_v there_o p._n 5_o cap._n iii_o the_o great_a trouble_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o because_o of_o the_o different_a way_n which_o he_o be_v tell_v of_o to_o that_o place_n p._n 7_o cap._n iu_o how_o he_o happy_o hear_v of_o a_o safe_a guide_n unto_o it_o with_o a_o true_a character_n of_o he_o p._n 12_o cap._n v._n the_o opinion_n which_o other_o conceive_v of_o that_o guide_n and_o his_o address_n to_o he_o p._n 15_o cap._n vi_o the_o acceptance_n which_o he_o find_v with_o he_o and_o how_o plain_o the_o guide_n deal_v with_o he_o about_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n p._n 18_o cap._n vii_o the_o guide_n discover_v his_o sincere_a and_o upright_a intention_n p._n 21_o cap._n viii_o he_o begin_v his_o advice_n and_o after_o the_o grand_a direction_n which_o contain_v many_o of_o the_o rest_n he_o give_v he_o sundry_a preparatory_a counsel_n and_o above_o all_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o must_v be_v provide_v with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n p._n 25_o cap._n ix_o a_o more_o particular_a discourse_n of_o resolution_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o form_v such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v be_v sound_a and_o firm_a p._n 39_o cap._n x._o of_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o how_o thereby_o we_o recover_v our_o freedom_n p._n 51_o cap._n xi_o he_o commend_v to_o the_o pilgrim_n two_o companion_n humility_n and_o charity_n direct_v where_o to_o find_v they_o with_o a_o large_a discourse_n of_o the_o former_a of_o they_o p._n 58_o cap._n xii_o of_o divine_a charity_n the_o power_n that_o it_o have_v both_o to_o establish_v his_o resolution_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o all_o other_o requisite_n for_o his_o journey_n p._n 70_o cap._n xiii_o a_o description_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o happiness_n he_o shall_v there_o meet_v withal_o p._n 82_o cap._n fourteen_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o life_n who_o live_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n concur_v to_o make_v it_o the_o most_o pleasant_a of_o all_o other_o p._n 95_o cap._n xv._o a_o description_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o he_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o pilgrim_n imitation_n p._n 107_o cap._n xvi_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n how_o imperfect_o or_o obscure_o it_o be_v common_o express_v to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o christian_a pilgrim_n what_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o be_v which_o can_v deceive_v we_o p._n 137_o cap._n xvii_o what_o place_n prayer_n hear_v of_o sermon_n read_v of_o good_a book_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n have_v in_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o what_o use_v they_o be_v to_o pilgrim_n p._n 150_o cap._n xviii_o of_o the_o many_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o expect_v that_o will_v assault_v his_o resolution_n some_o from_o within_o some_o from_o without_o of_o their_o subtlety_n and_o various_a art_n to_o deceive_v p._n 168_o cap._n xix_o of_o many_o other_o device_n to_o discourage_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n especial_o if_o he_o shall_v chance_v to_o get_v a_o fall_n p._n 177_o cap._n xx._n how_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o puff_n he_o up_o with_o spiritual_a pride_n a_o description_n of_o one_o of_o our_o conceit_a believer_n and_o also_o of_o a_o certain_a artificial_a religion_n which_o deceive_v many_o p._n 195_o cap._n xxi_o of_o the_o endeavour_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o do_v good_a to_o his_o brethren_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o brotherly_a charity_n p._n 208_o cap._n xxii_o that_o a_o pilgrim_n must_v sometime_o recreate_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o good_a company_n what_o man_n be_v to_o be_v more_o particular_o avoid_v of_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n how_o useful_a they_o may_v be_v and_o how_o much_o abuse_v p._n 222_o cap._n xxiii_o what_o entertainment_n all_o these_o discourse_n meet_v withal_o from_o the_o pilgrim_n and_o of_o the_o pleasure_n he_o shall_v find_v in_o his_o way_n though_o encumber_v with_o the_o forenamed_a enemy_n p._n 235_o cap._n xxiv_o upon_o the_o pilgrim_n request_n the_o guide_n enter_v into_o a_o further_a description_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o answer_v some_o scruple_n of_o his_o about_o it_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o journey_n of_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n that_o may_v lie_v in_o his_o way_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n p._n 249_o cap._n xxv_o how_o the_o pilgrim_n and_o his_o guide_n part_v and_o with_o what_o a_o brave_a resolution_n he_o begin_v his_o journey_n p._n 275_o cap._n xxvi_o of_o sundry_a trouble_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o pilgrim_n in_o his_o travel_n and_o how_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o p._n 281_o cap._n xxvii_o how_o the_o pilgrim_n fall_v into_o a_o great_a sadness_n and_o how_o strange_o it_o be_v eur_v by_o a_o unexpected_a meeting_n with_o his_o guide_n who_o discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sensible_a joy_n and_o at_o last_o upon_o his_o desire_n contract_v a_o particular_a friendship_n with_o the_o pilgrim_n p._n 293_o cap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o friendship_n of_o faithful_a counsel_n how_o the_o pilgrim_n doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n as_o jerusalem_n the_o satisfaction_n which_o his_o friend_n give_v he_o in_o this_o particular_a as_o also_o the_o comfort_n he_o administer_v to_o he_o in_o a_o great_a sickness_n p._n 320_o cap._n xxix_o of_o the_o trouble_n which_o the_o pilgrim_n be_v in_o about_o some_o business_n which_o have_v lie_v neglect_v during_o his_o sickness_n of_o his_o desire_n after_o a_o contemplative_a life_n of_o solitude_n the_o profit_n of_o it_o especial_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o christian_a course_n and_o how_o they_o that_o enjoy_v it_o do_v not_o find_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o expect_v in_o it_o p._n 336_o cap._n xxx_o how_o the_o pilgrim_n grow_v very_o dull_a and_o lazy_a by_o what_o mean_v he_o be_v quicken_v to_o great_a diligence_n how_o the_o guide_n awaken_v some_o sluggish_a pilgrim_n which_o they_o meet_v withal_o move_v they_o to_o a_o great_a care_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o prove_v their_o sincerity_n in_o religion_n by_o their_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n p._n 350_o cap._n xxxi_o how_o the_o pilgrim_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a and_o be_v prevent_v by_o his_o director_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o discretion_n and_o the_o assistance_n which_o one_o virtue_n give_v another_o how_o he_o be_v trouble_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o passion_n of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o love_v our_o friend_n passionate_o and_o to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o their_o company_n p._n 371_o cap._n xxxii_o how_o they_o light_v upon_o a_o company_n of_o select_a friend_n who_o be_v meet_v at_o a_o frugal_a but_o handsome_a dinner_n the_o commendation_n of_o temperance_n of_o the_o pleasure_n that_o friend_n enjoy_v in_o eat_v together_o the_o benefit_n of_o friendship_n with_o the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n p._n 386_o cap._n xxxiii_o how_o they_o chance_v to_o see_v a_o very_a poor_a man_n entertain_v himself_o with_o much_o pleasure_n under_o a_o tree_n whence_o arise_v a_o discourse_n of_o contentment_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o of_o humility_n and_o charity_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o charity_n we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v the_o world_n so_o good_a as_o we_o will_v wish_v it_o p._n 403_o cap._n xxxiv_o how_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o company_n of_o two_o traveller_n one_o of_o which_o will_v have_v pull_v out_o the_o pilgrim_n eye_n and_o the_o other_o pull_v away_o his_o guide_n p._n 417_o cap._n xxxv_o a_o discourse_n with_o some_o pilgrim_n that_o be_v go_v to_o loretto_n the_o holy_a land_n or_o such_o like_a place_n how_o much_o such_o person_n be_v abuse_v and_o cheat_v the_o judgement_n of_o st._n gregory_n nyssen_n of_o these_o pilgrimage_n the_o privilege_n which_o rome_n boast_v of_o above_o all_o other_o place_n and_o what_o a_o market_n be_v there_o hold_v continual_o for_o pardon_n of_o which_o a_o lease_n may_v be_v buy_v of_o many_o thousand_o year_n for_o a_o small_a matter_n p._n 428_o cap._n xxxvi_o how_o the_o pilgrim_n have_v a_o fair_a sight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o what_o ensue_v thereupon_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v
have_v depute_v those_o who_o be_v in_o need_n to_o receive_v from_o we_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o employ_v it_o to_o their_o own_o use_n he_o have_v communicate_v as_o i_o may_v say_v all_o his_o claim_n to_o they_o and_o bid_v they_o demand_v in_o his_o name_n that_o which_o we_o can_v give_v much_o less_o forgive_v to_o he_o so_o that_o you_o exercise_v justice_n and_o charity_n both_o together_o when_o you_o do_v good_a to_o your_o neighbour_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a charity_n in_o it_o also_o one_o to_o he_o and_o another_o to_o they_o they_o have_v good_a do_v they_o upon_o his_o account_n and_o he_o take_v it_o so_o much_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o obligation_n and_o bind_v himself_o to_o pay_v we_o again_o nay_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v render_v you_o so_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a as_o to_o do_v much_o good_a this_o put_v we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o our_o poor_a brethren_n to_o who_o he_o send_v relief_n and_o help_n by_o our_o hand_n be_v not_o this_o a_o very_a high_a honour_n and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o very_a noble_a quality_n which_o so_o difference_n we_o from_o all_o other_o that_o it_o make_v we_o like_a to_o the_o most_o high_a the_o mechanical_a christian_a will_v here_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v dead_a and_o void_a of_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o that_o very_o divine_a too_o which_o will_v carry_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o perpetual_a ardour_n of_o love_n to_o other_o and_o instigate_v we_o to_o be_v do_v of_o good_a to_o all_o this_o be_v the_o very_a character_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o love_v dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o covet_v to_o excel_v all_o other_o study_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o most_o profitable_a gift_n as_o the_o great_a apostle_n advise_v and_o yet_o say_v he_o i_o show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n and_o that_o be_v charity_n for_o this_o cause_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o those_o gift_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n this_o be_v the_o rare_a way_n of_o excel_v other_o because_o it_o make_v we_o excel_v ourselves_o and_o liken_n we_o to_o god_n the_o angel_n you_o know_v have_v the_o ambition_n of_o be_v like_a to_o god_n in_o power_n and_o majesty_n aspire_a as_o be_v conceive_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o most_o high_a our_o first_o parent_n be_v soon_o infect_v with_o the_o like_a vanity_n and_o they_o rub_v their_o leprosy_n upon_o they_o for_o they_o affect_v to_o resemble_v god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o know_v that_o both_o of_o they_o lose_v what_o they_o enjoy_v instead_o of_o add_v more_o unto_o it_o what_o must_v we_o do_v then_o who_o see_v their_o fall_n must_v we_o be_v content_a not_o to_o be_v like_a to_o our_o creator_n not_o so_o neither_o but_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o love_n and_o goodness_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n this_o admit_v of_o no_o excess_n as_o wise_a man_n observe_v but_o only_o of_o error_n we_o can_v love_v too_o much_o though_o we_o may_v be_v imprudent_a in_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o though_o angel_n and_o man_n suffer_v so_o much_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o other_o thing_n in_o excess_n yet_o in_o charity_n there_o can_v be_v none_o nor_o shall_v either_o of_o they_o suffer_v any_o damage_n by_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n jesus_n into_o the_o world_n that_o by_o look_v on_o he_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o become_v divine_a all_o his_o act_n of_o power_n be_v act_n of_o love_n all_o his_o miracle_n be_v mercy_n to_o man_n he_o never_o employ_v his_o may_v but_o to_o do_v benefit_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o be_v true_o great_a who_o be_v little_a in_o themselves_o as_o he_o be_v and_o great_a in_o charity_n that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o most_o power_n who_o can_v do_v most_o good_a and_o that_o they_o be_v near_a to_o god_n and_o most_o high_o exalt_v who_o be_v near_a to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o most_o deep_o humble_v you_o know_v that_o if_o a_o circle_n be_v make_v and_o you_o draw_v line_n from_o the_o circumference_n to_o the_o middle_a point_n or_o centre_n where_o they_o all_o meet_v the_o further_a these_o line_n be_v in_o any_o place_n one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o far_o they_o be_v from_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o near_o they_o come_v to_o that_o the_o near_a also_o and_o the_o clofer_n their_o approach_n be_v to_o each_o other_o this_o may_v be_v a_o resemblance_n if_o you_o please_v of_o our_o condition_n here_o in_o this_o world_n where_o we_o be_v all_o in_o our_o way_n to_o god_n the_o centre_n of_o our_o rest_n and_o travel_v to_o jerusalem_n where_o we_o hope_v to_o meet_v in_o he_o we_o be_v desirous_a now_o to_o draw_v as_o nigh_o to_o he_o as_o we_o can_v and_o many_o fancy_n that_o their_o muse_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o bring_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o but_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o heretofore_o so_o let_v i_o now_o repeat_v it_o again_o that_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n be_v so_o inseparable_a that_o we_o can_v touch_v the_o one_o but_o we_o must_v be_v join_v to_o the_o other_o also_o the_o further_a any_o of_o we_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o neighbour_n as_o you_o see_v in_o that_o similitude_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n he_o be_v from_o god_n he_o can_v go_v away_o from_o the_o former_a but_o he_o go_v away_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n from_o the_o latter_a too_o and_o the_o near_o and_o close_o he_o be_v join_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n the_o near_o he_o be_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o do_v he_o approach_v to_o his_o excellency_n and_o to_o a_o union_n with_o he_o if_o you_o will_v be_v a_o follower_n of_o god_n then_o as_o a_o dear_a child_n of_o he_o walk_v in_o love_n you_o can_v choose_v sure_a to_o do_v otherwise_o when_o you_o have_v so_o glorious_a a_o pattern_n before_o you_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a thing_n now_o you_o see_v to_o love_v since_o god_n himself_o be_v become_v a_o lover_n you_o may_v have_v imagine_v perhaps_o that_o some_o office_n of_o charity_n be_v ignoble_a and_o disparage_v a_o person_n of_o honour_n as_o most_o man_n of_o condition_n think_v it_o below_o they_o to_o go_v into_o a_o poor_a man_n house_n to_o come_v near_o the_o stink_a wound_n and_o the_o dirty_a bed_n of_o the_o mean_a sort_n and_o there_o be_v very_o few_o who_o do_v not_o account_v it_o a_o sneak_a quality_n to_o put_v up_o injury_n and_o pass_v by_o affront_n but_o you_o can_v be_v of_o this_o mind_n if_o you_o look_v upon_o god_n who_o by_o love_v we_o have_v also_o teach_v we_o how_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a all_o these_o thing_n be_v they_o be_v not_o below_o we_o since_o they_o be_v not_o below_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o much_o our_o inferior_a as_o we_o be_v all_o beneath_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o condescend_v to_o they_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o this_o perish_a flesh_n of_o we_o he_o despise_v not_o our_o poor_a cottage_n he_o dress_v our_o wound_n he_o take_v care_n of_o our_o sore_n he_o heal_v our_o sickness_n he_o pass_v by_o our_o transgression_n yea_o he_o pray_v we_o to_o be_v friend_n and_o entreat_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o man_n think_v to_o be_v so_o poor_a and_o mean_a that_o no_o great_a spirit_n can_v endure_v to_o submit_v unto_o it_o to_o go_v to_o other_o who_o have_v offend_v we_o and_o beseech_v they_o to_o lay_v aside_o their_o enmity_n be_v think_v to_o savour_n of_o baseness_n and_o to_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o low_a and_o cowardly_a mind_n but_o god_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o think_v so_o no_o long_o he_o have_v show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o most_o generous_a and_o noble_a disposition_n and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o blemish_n to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v glory_v in_o it_o to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o make_v peace_n and_o offer_v term_n of_o reconciliation_n other_o may_v think_v to_o give_v proof_n of_o their_o gallantry_n by_o stand_v in_o defiance_n to_o all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o and_o lie_v at_o their_o foot_n yea_o by_o trample_v on_o they_o who_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o offend_v they_o but_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a height_n of_o
to_o follow_v their_o virtue_n but_o i_o may_v rather_o wonder_v with_o what_o face_n man_n can_v speak_v against_o those_o who_o neglect_v the_o observance_n of_o these_o day_n when_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o it_o or_o the_o best_a colour_n for_o it_o they_o dishonour_v all_o holy_a rite_n and_o bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o holy_a time_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o such_o as_o they_o those_o day_n may_v have_v be_v in_o more_o credit_n even_o with_o those_o who_o now_o despise_v they_o what_o do_v we_o see_v say_v those_o scrupulous_a person_n but_o riot_n and_o luxury_n at_o such_o season_n all_o place_n be_v full_a of_o vomit_n and_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o ceres_n and_o bacchus_n i._n e._n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o some_o heathenish_a drunken_a belly-god_n they_o fancy_v there_o be_v no_o restraint_n lay_v upon_o their_o appetite_n if_o they_o do_v but_o strict_o forbear_v their_o ordinary_a labour_n they_o be_v like_o some_o bad_a christian_n in_o the_o old_a time_n who_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o be_v drink_v so_o they_o do_v but_o take_v off_o their_o cup_n as_o they_o sit_v on_o the_o martyr_n tomb_n it_o be_v easy_a indeed_o for_o these_o objector_n to_o see_v something_o else_o they_o may_v behold_v some_o devout_a people_n who_o frequent_a the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o rejoice_v most_o in_o remember_v their_o saviour_n and_o his_o great_a grace_n in_o send_v those_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n but_o the_o number_n of_o the_o other_o be_v so_o great_a who_o never_o regard_v such_o thing_n that_o by_o look_v on_o they_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o tavern_n be_v full_a by_o far_a then_o our_o church_n and_o the_o theatre_n be_v more_o frequent_v than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v for_o such_o as_o you_o to_o set_v yourselves_o a_o work_n to_o take_v away_o this_o objection_n which_o they_o will_v not_o take_v away_o themselves_o do_v you_o satisfy_v they_o that_o these_o day_n be_v no_o necessary_a cause_n of_o do_v evil_a by_o your_o own_o example_n of_o do_v good_a leave_v their_o argument_n no_o force_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o let_v they_o see_v that_o the_o marriage_n between_o these_o festival_n and_o profaneness_n be_v not_o so_o legitimate_a but_o they_o may_v be_v divorce_v deprive_v they_o of_o this_o colour_n and_o leave_v their_o peevishness_n so_o naked_a that_o it_o may_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o or_o if_o they_o have_v take_v a_o real_a offence_n remove_v it_o out_o of_o their_o way_n and_o let_v all_o that_o they_o allege_v have_v a_o full_a confutation_n in_o your_o holy_a life_n answer_v they_o by_o your_o behaviour_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o take_v away_o these_o day_n for_o you_o can_v take_v away_o all_o the_o wickedness_n and_o leave_v they_o still_o remain_v let_v they_o see_v that_o you_o can_v rest_v from_o your_o labour_n and_o yet_o not_o spend_v your_o whole_a time_n in_o sport_n and_o play_v let_v they_o find_v the_o bible_n or_o some_o good_a book_n in_o your_o hand_n often_o than_o they_o do_v the_o card_n let_v your_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n your_o saviour_n more_o than_o your_o body_n do_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n feed_v your_o soul_n upon_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o do_v not_o live_v as_o if_o the_o saint_n be_v only_o good_a purveyor_n for_o our_o kitchen_n so_o will_v you_o both_o bring_v these_o day_n into_o esteem_n with_o other_o and_o yourself_o into_o great_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o desire_v all_o you_o know_v that_o they_o will_v not_o sleight_v such_o admonition_n as_o these_o i_o give_v you_o but_o that_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o church_n who_o have_v appoint_v these_o solemnity_n for_o the_o love_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n who_o be_v intend_v to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o they_o will_v behave_v themselves_o sober_o and_o religious_o at_o such_o season_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v force_v to_o do_v with_o these_o as_o it_o have_v do_v with_o the_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o other_o rite_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o i._n e._n abolish_v and_o banish_v they_o because_o of_o man_n obstinate_a abuse_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a absurd_a thing_n as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a guide_n say_v to_o study_v to_o honour_v the_o martyr_n with_o too_o much_o fullness_n who_o we_o know_v please_v god_n by_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n it_o be_v a_o prosperous_a way_n of_o do_v honour_n to_o our_o saviour_n by_o pamper_v and_o please_v ourselves_o who_o it_o be_v know_v do_v honour_v his_o father_n by_o deny_v himself_o and_o despise_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o exhort_v every_o one_o to_o feast_v themselves_o with_o a_o holy_a fear_n let_v they_o make_v feast_n of_o charity_n and_o do_v good_a to_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n let_v they_o be_v feast_n of_o love_n to_o make_v we_o friend_n one_o with_o another_o feast_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o eternal_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n and_o now_o i_o think_v i_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o conclude_v my_o direction_n have_v put_v you_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o better_a guide_n than_o myself_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v brief_o this_o let_v your_o principal_a design_n ever_o be_v to_o knit_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o be_v with_o he_o at_o jerusalem_n let_v this_o be_v your_o great_a business_n to_o set_v your_o soul_n direct_o towards_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v and_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o it_o such_o long_n as_o these_o o_o that_o i_o be_v with_o jesus_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o jesus_n and_o since_o he_o be_v the_o way_n to_o himself_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o needful_a for_o the_o accomplish_n your_o desire_n then_o to_o propose_v he_o before_o your_o eye_n for_o your_o imitation_n as_o for_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n they_o be_v to_o be_v design_v to_o this_o end_n that_o your_o love_n to_o he_o may_v be_v inflame_v your_o desire_n after_o he_o increase_v and_o your_o resolution_n of_o do_v his_o will_n and_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n be_v make_v unmoveable_a whatsoever_o therefore_o you_o find_v proper_a to_o advance_v that_o love_n that_o desire_n that_o resolution_n be_v it_o pray_v or_o read_v discourse_v or_o solitude_n walk_v or_o repose_v yourself_o visit_v of_o other_o or_o keep_v at_o home_n make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o the_o time_n that_o your_o soul_n relish_v it_o and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o quicken_v your_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o bless_a sight_n of_o he_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o when_o any_o of_o these_o shall_v prove_v irksome_a to_o you_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o it_o but_o try_v for_o that_o time_n some_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o may_v be_v then_o more_o useful_a because_o more_o pleasant_a to_o you_o and_o when_o any_o of_o those_o enemy_n i_o have_v mention_v shall_v disturb_v your_o peace_n beat_v they_o off_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o can_v but_o be_v not_o trouble_v because_o they_o do_v not_o present_o yield_v provide_v you_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o they_o neither_o and_o if_o after_o a_o victory_n they_o rally_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n again_o be_v not_o affright_v at_o that_o neither_o as_o if_o now_o they_o have_v great_a courage_n but_o endeavour_v only_o to_o beat_v they_o as_o before_o and_o by_o obtain_v a_o new_a victory_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v your_o courage_n which_o be_v increase_v and_o do_v not_o think_v you_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o if_o you_o suffer_v your_o bow_n sometime_o to_o be_v unbend_v do_v not_o think_v a_o pilgrim_n must_v be_v so_o severe_a as_o never_o to_o recreate_v himself_o in_o the_o way_n he_o go_v by_o perpetual_a watch_n and_o labour_n your_o enemy_n may_v undo_v you_o as_o well_o as_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n take_v but_o heed_n that_o you_o fall_v not_o into_o their_o quarter_n when_o you_o divert_v yourself_o and_o let_v but_o your_o pleasure_n still_o lie_v in_o your_o way_n and_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o remember_v the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o stir_v up_o yourself_o to_o imitate_v their_o zeal_n and_o their_o discretion_n both_o together_o and_o rest_v assure_v my_o friend_n that_o this_o good_a desire_n thus_o cherish_v thus_o augment_v and_o
see_v man_n mad_a to_o have_v their_o fill_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n but_o how_o do_v it_o fare_v with_o they_o at_o that_o season_n have_v not_o these_o desire_v bring_v a_o torment_n to_o they_o no_o doubt_v they_o have_v much_o more_o pleasure_n than_o in_o abstain_v from_o that_o of_o which_o they_o be_v so_o greedy_a than_o in_o continue_v to_o enjoy_v it_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v think_v better_a than_o to_o do_v that_o out_o of_o virtue_n which_o disorder_a fullness_n force_v they_o to_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o eligible_a to_o abstain_v out_o of_o choice_n than_o not_o to_o forbear_v till_o we_o be_v constrain_v yes_o very_o and_o man_n will_v receive_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n in_o subdue_a such_o mad_a desire_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o do_v in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o it_o be_v with_o these_o carnal_a people_n say_v one_o of_o the_o old_a director_n in_o the_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o dry_a that_o he_o call_v for_o one_o cup_n after_o another_o and_o though_o he_o drink_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o can_v quench_v his_o thirst_n certain_o such_o a_o man_n can_v be_v esteem_v happy_a because_o he_o never_o want_v liquor_n but_o have_v still_o at_o hand_n as_o much_o as_o he_o desire_v no_o he_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n who_o feel_v no_o thirst_n be_v free_a from_o this_o necessity_n of_o drink_v so_o much_o and_o be_v no_o way_n urge_v to_o desire_v it_o for_o the_o first_o be_v like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o burn_a fever_n and_o the_o other_o like_o one_o that_o enjoy_v a_o perfect_a health_n and_o there_o be_v another_o of_o they_o also_o who_o verify_v this_o in_o his_o own_o example_n for_o he_o confess_v that_o walk_a one_o day_n with_o some_o friend_n through_o the_o city_n of_o milan_n have_v his_o head_n full_a of_o a_o oration_n he_o be_v to_o make_v in_o the_o emperor_n praise_n and_o his_o heart_n thirst_v after_o glory_n and_o preferment_n which_o he_o think_v it_o will_v procure_v he_o and_o therewith_o very_a much_o contentment_n he_o chance_v to_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o a_o beggar_n who_o have_v new_o receive_v a_o alm_n be_v very_o blithe_a and_o of_o a_o pleasant_a countenance_n at_o which_o spectacle_n he_o fetch_v a_o deep_a sigh_n and_o say_v to_o his_o company_n what_o a_o mischief_n be_v this_o that_o i_o shall_v thus_o drag_v my_o own_o infelicity_n after_o i_o by_o the_o fury_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o with_o so_o much_o trouble_v seek_v in_o vain_a for_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o this_o poor_a fellow_n be_v already_o arrive_v at_o without_o so_o much_o ado_n it_o be_v better_a by_o far_o to_o have_v none_o of_o these_o long_n then_o to_o take_v such_o pain_n and_o perhaps_o without_o any_o fruit_n to_o give_v they_o contentment_n if_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o our_o desire_n crave_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o short_a way_n to_o make_v we_o happy_a to_o be_v without_o they_o for_o why_o do_v we_o desire_v those_o pleasure_n or_o honour_n so_o inordinate_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o joy_n which_o we_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o in_o they_o but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v soon_o if_o we_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o those_o desire_n especial_o since_o by_o want_v they_o the_o soul_n have_v leave_v to_o fill_v itself_o with_o better_a pleasure_n such_o pleasure_n as_o we_o can_v desire_v but_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o and_o which_o we_o can_v have_v but_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o which_o by_o fill_v of_o we_o do_v only_o more_o enlarge_v our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o great_a fullness_n but_o there_o be_v something_o still_o more_o considerable_a in_o those_o word_n of_o jesus_n which_o have_v occasion_v this_o discourse_n course_n for_o if_o the_o propriety_n of_o that_o word_n be_v examine_v whereby_o he_o express_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o way_n it_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o signify_v so_o much_o the_o narrowness_n of_o it_o as_o the_o roughness_n stoniness_n and_o external_a difficulty_n wherewith_o it_o be_v encumber_v there_o be_v many_o affliction_n and_o cross_n which_o may_v lie_v in_o this_o way_n and_o they_o deter_v so_o much_o the_o more_o delicate_a sort_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o great_a rub_n they_o meet_v withal_o and_o the_o strong_a objection_n which_o they_o make_v against_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o these_o path_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v far_o more_o pleasant_a to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n then_o to_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n there_o be_v not_o a_o grosser_n error_n that_o can_v possess_v your_o mind_n for_o he_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o there_o be_v a_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o which_o make_v he_o dure_v the_o cross_n 14._o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o 14._o and_o his_o follower_n bid_v we_o also_o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v we_o may_v be_v glad_a also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n nay_o for_o the_o present_a they_o say_v we_o shall_v feel_v ourselves_o happy_a if_o we_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v a_o most_o heroic_a and_o divine_a temper_n of_o mind_n which_o express_v itself_o in_o meek_a and_o cheerful_a suffering_n then_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o use_v the_o most_o glorious_a virtue_n then_o those_o grace_n of_o god_n shine_v most_o illustrious_o which_o else_o will_v be_v obscure_v and_o cherefore_o one_o of_o these_o great_a soul_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v behold_v 5.11_o jam._n 5.11_o we_o count_v they_o happy_a which_o endure_v the_o brave_a man_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n breed_v be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n comparable_a to_o those_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o courageous_a and_o patient_a virtue_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o gratify_v they_o more_o you_o can_v not_o lay_v a_o high_a obligation_n upon_o they_o then_o if_o you_o present_v they_o with_o a_o occasion_n to_o show_v their_o constancy_n their_o faith_n and_o their_o valour_n you_o know_v who_o he_o be_v that_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 26._o heb._n 12.25_o 26._o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n nay_o i_o have_v learn_v thus_o much_o from_o heathen_n themselves_o for_o i_o do_v not_o think_v they_o unfit_a for_o my_o converse_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o good_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o agony_n and_o conflict_n they_o be_v in_o need_n of_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o to_o combat_v withal_o and_o therefore_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v the_o antagonist_n of_o virtuous_a soul_n without_o who_o they_o can_v not_o be_v lawful_o crown_v the_o generosity_n then_o of_o christian_a religion_n i_o be_o sure_a be_v such_o that_o it_o will_v make_v you_o welcome_a cross_n and_o stretch_v out_o your_o arm_n to_o receive_v they_o with_o more_o resolution_n and_o cheerfulness_n then_o ever_o pagan_n do_v you_o have_v be_v a_o schoolboy_n it_o be_v like_a in_o your_o time_n and_o then_o you_o can_v not_o but_o hear_v as_o well_o as_o i_o the_o story_n of_o ulysses_n how_o he_o be_v persecute_v at_o home_n and_o abroad_o how_o he_o encounter_v giant_n barbarous_a and_o inhospitable_a people_n how_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o enchantment_n undergo_v cold_a winter_n shipwreck_n and_o beggary_n be_v force_v to_o wander_v about_o in_o rag_n and_o i_o can_v receive_v no_o other_o account_n of_o all_o this_o from_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o those_o day_n but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n 22._o max._n tyr._n diss_fw-la 22._o god_n be_v please_v in_o mere_a love_n and_o friendship_n to_o he_o thus_o to_o exercise_v and_o try_v his_o virtue_n propose_v he_o as_o a_o example_n of_o the_o contentment_n which_o both_o god_n himself_o and_o virtuous_a soul_n do_v take_v in_o their_o endure_v the_o hardship_n which_o heaven_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o what_o do_v they_o say_v think_v you_o of_o that_o great_a man_n hercules_n the_o beginning_n of_o who_o story_n you_o hear_v before_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o high_a place_n in_o his_o favour_n nay_o they_o call_v he_o his_o son_n and_o say_v that_o god_n commit_v to_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o he_o
of_o the_o father_n to_o send_v at_o this_o time_n a_o letter_n of_o such_o comfortable_a import_n unto_o he_o i_o see_v say_v the_o pilgrim_n that_o not_o my_o friend_n only_o but_o jesus_n also_o be_v mindful_a of_o i_o i_o see_v both_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o that_o heaven_n likewise_o hear_v those_o prayer_n it_o will_v be_v a_o unsufferable_a wrong_n to_o my_o bless_a saviour_n shall_v i_o hereafter_o think_v my_o soul_n forsake_v of_o he_o nay_o it_o will_v be_v a_o ill_a requital_n of_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v now_o do_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o resume_v my_o ancient_a joyfulness_n again_o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o long_o disquiet_v o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o cast_v down_o within_o i_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o hope_v in_o god_n but_o in_o that_o very_a hope_n thou_o may_v be_v joyful_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o expectation_n o_o how_o great_o ought_v thou_o to_o rejoice_v 97.11_o psa_fw-la 97.11_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n 9.10_o psa_fw-la 9.10_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o say_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n 27.14_o psa_fw-la 27.14_o be_v of_o courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v 13.6_o psa_fw-la 13.6_o i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o yea_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o 71.14_o psa_fw-la 71.14_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v he_o more_o and_o more_o many_o other_o the_o like_a effusion_n of_o his_o heart_n one_o may_v then_o have_v hear_v and_o they_o last_v so_o many_o day_n that_o they_o become_v instrumental_a to_o the_o redeem_n much_o of_o that_o time_n which_o have_v be_v lose_v in_o fruitless_a complaint_n upon_o his_o bed_n he_o do_v not_o go_v so_o fast_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a but_o he_o go_v much_o further_o than_o before_o in_o the_o same_o number_n of_o hour_n his_o joy_n be_v not_o so_o violent_a but_o they_o become_v more_o sweet_a and_o they_o grow_v more_o equal_a he_o can_v not_o recover_v yet_o the_o memory_n of_o some_o thing_n he_o have_v receive_v but_o this_o he_o better_o understand_v that_o he_o must_v desire_v nought_o but_o jesus_n he_o be_v not_o so_o full_a of_o heat_n but_o his_o light_n be_v more_o resplendent_a he_o do_v not_o expect_v now_o to_o be_v always_o in_o the_o same_o temper_n yet_o he_o be_v confident_a he_o shall_v never_o more_o suspect_v the_o love_n of_o his_o saviour_n he_o perceive_v that_o he_o can_v not_o ever_o retain_v the_o same_o joy_n yet_o he_o learn_v withal_o that_o the_o way_n to_o have_v they_o soon_o restore_v be_v not_o to_o fret_v for_o want_v of_o they_o but_o though_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o make_v a_o great_a progress_n his_o way_n towards_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n do_v not_o cast_v such_o a_o splendour_n about_o his_o soul_n but_o that_o one_o day_n he_o suffer_v some_o obscurity_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v a_o cloudy_a thought_n which_o come_v over_o his_o understanding_n suggest_v to_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n pure_o enough_o because_o his_o eye_n be_v too_o much_o upon_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o have_v be_v common_o receive_v for_o a_o truth_n among_o some_o person_n who_o he_o have_v former_o converse_v withal_o that_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n out_o of_o mere_a love_n to_o he_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o reward_n at_o all_o this_o you_o will_v say_v be_v a_o strange_a conceit_n and_o it_o have_v as_o strange_a a_o cure_n for_o it_o please_v god_n that_o he_o open_v a_o book_n which_o he_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o the_o next_o morning_n after_o these_o thought_n trouble_v he_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o be_v this_o passage_n in_o a_o certain_a chapter_n of_o it_o that_o moses_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n 11.29_o heb._n 11.29_o you_o can_v think_v how_o much_o it_o surprise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v light_v upon_o these_o word_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o without_o his_o choice_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o design_n to_o receive_v satisfaction_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o yet_o that_o which_o i_o be_o next_o to_o relate_v be_v more_o wonderful_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o make_v he_o stand_v in_o a_o great_a astonishment_n at_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o for_o it_o be_v suggest_v to_o he_o from_o the_o memory_n of_o some_o fragment_n of_o certain_a sermon_n which_o he_o once_o hear_v that_o moses_n and_o those_o under_o the_o law_n who_o be_v but_o bondman_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o reward_n but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o become_v those_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v so_o mercenary_a and_o he_o be_v a_o little_a perplex_a with_o this_o trifle_a objection_n it_o happen_v that_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o same_o page_n of_o his_o book_n again_o his_o eye_n fall_v direct_o upon_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n which_o tell_v he_o that_o jesus_n endure_v the_o cross_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o the_o first_o glance_n which_o he_o have_v of_o this_o place_n be_v like_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o eye_n which_o immediate_o dispel_v all_o his_o darkness_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n flash_n out_o in_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o who_o be_v these_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a than_o jesus_n what_o mean_v these_o dreamer_n to_o fancy_v themselves_o above_o that_o which_o be_v not_o below_o our_o saviour_n or_o how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v so_o proud_a as_o to_o despise_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o think_v they_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o they_o on_o my_o soul_n go_v on_o and_o be_v not_o stop_v a_o minute_n long_o by_o this_o scruple_n fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o it_o for_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o first_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o it_o after_o he_o have_v hit_v so_o lucky_o on_o these_o two_o passage_n which_o lay_v so_o near_o together_o a_o great_a many_o more_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n present_v themselves_o instant_o to_o his_o mind_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v once_o tear_v a_o cloud_n in_o sunder_o break_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o till_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o great_a light_n appear_v to_o we_o and_o this_o likewise_o raise_v his_o spirit_n unto_o some_o further_a degree_n of_o cheerfulness_n when_o he_o think_v how_o our_o lord_n still_o provide_v for_o his_o relief_n and_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o pull_v the_o small_a thorn_n that_o trouble_v he_o out_o of_o his_o foot_n and_o yet_o this_o can_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o they_o be_v too_o much_o deject_v a_o little_a after_o by_o a_o company_n of_o other_o petty_a thought_n which_o like_o so_o many_o importune_a fly_n be_v always_o buzz_v this_o new_a fancy_n in_o his_o ear_n that_o he_o do_v not_o direct_o intend_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o jesus_n in_o all_o his_o action_n he_o consider_v indeed_o with_o himself_o that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o do_v well_o and_o that_o he_o he_o love_v to_o do_v so_o and_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o very_a life_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o he_o think_v he_o do_v not_o so_o actual_o respect_v he_o in_o every_o particular_a motion_n as_o his_o duty_n require_v now_o here_o it_o fall_v out_o very_o happy_o and_o not_o without_o a_o divine_a providence_n as_o he_o think_v that_o one_o night_n be_v in_o a_o dream_n he_o imagine_v he_o see_v one_o come_v to_o he_o and_o whisper_v this_o sentence_n in_o his_o ear_n which_o of_o a_o long_a time_n he_o have_v not_o read_v 19.9_o rev._n 19.9_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n whereupon_o start_v sudden_o out_o of_o his_o sleep_n as_o if_o some_o good_a genius_n have_v awaken_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o new_a mind_n he_o present_o begin_v to_o tell_v himself_o that_o when_o he_o first_o repent_v and_o undertake_v this_o new_a life_n he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o that_o by_o every_o step_n he_o take_v in_o this_o course_n of_o repentance_n i._n e._n amend_v of_o himself_o he_o do_v actual_o honour_v he_o and_o more_o material_o than_o any_o other_o way_n glorisie_n his_o name_n for_o this_o be_v a_o constant_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o a_o minutely_o confession_n that_o we_o be_v fool_n and_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o our_o will_n be_v nought_o and_o his_o be_v good_a
that_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o his_o subject_n and_o that_o after_o all_o our_o search_n we_o find_v our_o happiness_n to_o lie_v in_o he_o alone_o and_o in_o separation_n from_o he_o the_o best_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n will_v leave_v we_o miserable_a and_o he_o have_v not_o long_o ponder_v upon_o these_o thing_n with_o much_o satisfaction_n before_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n come_v into_o his_o mind_n he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o 50.21_o psal_n 50.21_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n which_o make_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o every_o day_n and_o early_a design_n all_o the_o employment_n of_o it_o to_o his_o service_n conclude_v that_o whilst_o he_o hold_v this_o course_n and_o order_v his_o way_n aright_o he_o exalt_a god_n in_o the_o world_n by_o lift_v up_o his_o will_n into_o a_o pre-eminence_n and_o command_n over_o his_o own_o &_o subject_v himself_o unto_o it_o both_o as_o most_o supreme_a and_o also_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o after_o a_o great_a many_o thought_n of_o this_o nature_n at_o last_o he_o make_v a_o short_a reflection_n upon_o the_o person_n who_o have_v make_v he_o this_o visit_n in_o the_o night_n and_o when_o he_o remember_v that_o he_o fancy_v it_o be_v his_o friend_n who_o come_v to_o his_o bedside_n he_o have_v a_o new_a pleasure_n to_o think_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o sleep_n the_o praise_n of_o which_o he_o can_v not_o upon_o this_o occasion_n forbear_v though_o at_o certain_a time_n he_o wish_v his_o thought_n may_v never_o be_v intermit_v by_o it_o what_o a_o heavenly_a power_n say_v he_o be_v this_o for_o so_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o call_v it_o how_o much_o be_o i_o behold_v to_o it_o for_o its_o silent_a refreshment_n that_o which_o use_v to_o part_v the_o dear_a friend_n have_v now_o bring_v they_o together_o that_o which_o separate_v those_o who_o touch_v each_o other_o have_v make_v those_o near_o who_o be_v far_o asunder_o o_o divine_a gift_n o_o belove_a rest_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o how_o great_a be_v these_o charm_n which_o lock_v our_o door_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o now_o have_v open_v they_o to_o my_o friend_n how_o much_o better_a be_v these_o dream_n then_o many_o of_o my_o wake_a thought_n how_o much_o rather_o have_v i_o be_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o brother_n of_o death_n then_o in_o the_o feeble_a enjoyment_n of_o many_o part_n of_o my_o life_n i_o be_o content_a just_a now_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o embrace_n if_o my_o friend_n will_v but_o meet_v i_o there_o again_o in_o this_o manner_n at_o least_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v conclude_v that_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a indeed_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o meet_v i_o who_o image_n find_v i_o out_o when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o image_n of_o death_n cap._n xxvii_o how_o the_o pilgrim_n fall_v into_o a_o great_a sadness_n and_o how_o strange_o it_o be_v cure_v by_o a_o unexpected_a meeting_n with_o his_o guide_n who_o discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sensible_a joy_n and_o at_o last_o upon_o his_o desire_n contract_v a_o particular_a friendship_n with_o the_o pilgrim_n in_o such_o thought_n or_o rather_o dream_n as_o these_o he_o spend_v a_o little_a portion_n of_o his_o time_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o now_o have_v vanquish_v so_o many_o enemy_n and_o impediment_n in_o his_o way_n of_o divers_a sort_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v molest_v no_o more_o but_o pass_v in_o perfect_a peace_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o peace_n a_o great_a many_o day_n he_o remain_v in_o these_o pleasant_a expectation_n and_o go_v a_o good_a way_n onward_o to_o his_o rest_a place_n without_o the_o least_o weariness_n of_o any_o part_n about_o he_o he_o seldom_o depart_v from_o meditation_n but_o either_o with_o his_o mind_n illuminate_v with_o new_a light_n from_o heaven_n or_o his_o will_n inflame_v with_o a_o new_a ardour_n or_o his_o whole_a heart_n steep_v in_o new_a sweetness_n and_o though_o sundry_a new_a enemy_n also_o attempt_v he_o yet_o such_o a_o profound_a peace_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o they_o can_v not_o move_v the_o least_o disturbance_n there_o the_o joy_n that_o he_o feel_v make_v he_o despise_v all_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n the_o conquest_n which_o he_o have_v get_v make_v he_o think_v himself_o above_o the_o scorn_n and_o laughter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o though_o he_o be_v sometime_o bitter_o reproach_v yet_o he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o they_o do_v but_o prepare_v he_o matter_n for_o new_a triumph_n but_o he_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v to_o any_o other_o contest_v wherein_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v then_o very_o zealous_o engage_v nor_o do_v he_o affect_v any_o victory_n among_o the_o disputer_n of_o the_o world_n he_o live_v in_o love_n and_o peaceableness_n with_o all_o his_o fellow-traveller_n he_o think_v himself_o so_o rich_a also_o in_o these_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v no_o trouble_n to_o he_o to_o be_v poor_a and_o he_o have_v such_o a_o sense_n from_o whence_o he_o receive_v they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o temptation_n neither_o to_o be_v proud_a but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o it_o chance_v that_o some_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n to_o which_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o be_v one_o day_n omit_v either_o through_o indisposition_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o lawful_a if_o not_o necessary_a occasion_n which_o divert_v he_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o such_o a_o pensiveness_n of_o mind_n as_o prove_v at_o last_o a_o great_a affliction_n to_o he_o for_o he_o indulge_v to_o himself_o those_o thought_n because_o they_o please_v he_o at_o first_o but_o by_o too_o frequent_a reflection_n they_o grow_v to_o a_o melancholy_a mood_n and_o from_o thence_o proceed_v to_o a_o dull_a and_o listless_a temper_n of_o spirit_n in_o this_o condition_n you_o must_v needs_o think_v his_o joy_n be_v again_o abate_v which_o add_v very_o much_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o indeed_o they_o fall_v in_o time_n to_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n that_o he_o fear_v they_o will_v never_o rise_v again_o but_o leave_v he_o at_o last_o quite_o dry_a and_o without_o one_o drop_n of_o comfort_n and_o so_o true_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o thing_n it_o prove_v for_o as_o they_o forsake_v he_o so_o he_o be_v tempt_v again_o to_o forsake_v his_o way_n which_o be_v now_o become_v but_o irksome_a to_o he_o without_o those_o refreshment_n the_o pleasure_n and_o relish_v that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o feel_v in_o holy_a duty_n be_v quite_o go_v in_o stead_n of_o clearness_n there_o succeed_v darkness_n dryness_n of_o spirit_n take_v the_o place_n of_o affection_n and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n he_o be_v load_v with_o nothing_o but_o groan_n and_o heaviness_n he_o often_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v feel_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o remain_v as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o continue_v for_o a_o while_n to_o pray_v and_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o other_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v yet_o find_v that_o he_o be_v but_o like_o a_o man_n that_o drink_v very_o much_o when_o the_o liquor_n have_v no_o taste_n and_o give_v he_o no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o go_n down_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o throw_v it_o all_o away_o and_o think_v he_o have_v as_o good_a not_o do_v those_o thing_n at_o all_o as_o do_v they_o with_o no_o delight_n and_o according_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o be_v torture_v by_o his_o own_o thought_n which_o employ_v themselves_o in_o nothing_o else_o but_o make_v sad_a representation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o state_n which_o you_o must_v needs_o think_v be_v so_o grievous_a that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o draw_v a_o picture_n of_o it_o for_o since_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o far_o great_a force_n than_o the_o body_n the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n which_o arise_v in_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v far_o more_o pungent_a and_o afflictive_a than_o those_o which_o touch_v the_o outward_a man_n he_o suffer_v a_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n every_o day_n or_o rather_o he_o be_v continual_o crucify_v and_o have_v nothing_o but_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n give_v he_o to_o drink_v he_o think_v he_o have_v reason_n when_o he_o complain_v of_o great_a pain_n than_o the_o martyr_n endure_v for_o they_o be_v inward_o illuminate_v and_o touch_v from_o heaven_n find_v the_o high_a comfort_n in_o their_o torment_n the_o great_a liberty_n in_o their_o imprisonment_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o flame_n the_o divine_a ardour_n of_o love_n in_o their_o heart_n
prayer_n and_o longing_n after_o thou_o shall_v it_o expire_v in_o cry_n and_o tear_n which_o it_o pour_v out_o for_o thy_o mercy_n o_o where_o be_v thy_o bowel_n what_o be_v become_v of_o thy_o ancient_a lovingkindness_n be_v they_o all_o forfeit_v by_o one_o offence_n against_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n i_o can_v think_v so_o hardly_o of_o thou_o i_o begin_v to_o live_v i_o think_v because_o thou_o permit_v these_o address_n to_o thou_o it_o inspire_v i_o with_o some_o hope_n to_o find_v these_o holy_a breathe_n in_o i_o it_o rejoice_v i_o much_o that_o i_o feel_v thou_o draw_v my_o very_a heart_n after_o thou_o o_o take_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v it_o quite_o away_o from_o i_o unto_o thyself_o shape_v it_o after_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o such_o as_o thou_o can_v embrace_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n he_o be_v proceed_v in_o the_o word_n of_o that_o penitential_a psalm_n be_v once_o get_v into_o it_o but_o that_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n stop_v the_o passage_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sigh_n and_o groan_v supply_v their_o place_n in_o which_o have_v vent_v himself_o a_o while_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o tide_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v a_o little_a fall_v and_o his_o sigh_n grow_v something_o silent_a he_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o another_o person_n that_o be_v drown_v before_o in_o his_o loud_a cry_n which_o invite_v he_o first_o to_o listen_v and_o then_o to_o cast_v his_o eye_n as_o wet_a as_o they_o be_v that_o way_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o his_o ear_n and_o so_o turn_v his_o head_n a_o little_a aside_o who_o shall_v he_o espy_v in_o this_o oratory_n but_o the_o good_a man_n from_o who_o he_o have_v take_v his_o first_o direction_n who_o be_v himself_o also_o a_o traveller_n to_o jerusalem_n call_v in_o at_o this_o place_n to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o to_o take_v such_o a_o repast_n as_o the_o bounty_n of_o heaven_n be_v wont_v here_o to_o provide_v he_o searce_o know_v at_o the_o first_o whether_o he_o may_v believe_v his_o eye_n or_o no_o and_o when_o he_o have_v satis_fw-la fie_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v no_o dream_n he_o be_v still_o in_o some_o doubt_n whether_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o his_o knee_n and_o go_v to_o salute_v he_o two_o passion_n he_o feel_v struggle_v in_o he_o at_o the_o same_o point_n of_o time_n the_o one_o transport_v he_o to_o the_o father_n with_o who_o he_o already_o fancy_v himself_o and_o the_o other_o hold_v he_o where_o he_o be_v that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n but_o find_v at_o last_o that_o his_o spirit_n begin_v to_o fail_v he_o and_o that_o he_o know_v not_o well_o what_o to_o add_v at_o present_a to_o his_o former_a devotion_n withal_o hope_v that_o god_n have_v send_v his_o director_n at_o this_o happy_a moment_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o pray_v better_a he_o go_v without_o any_o further_a deliberation_n and_o throw_v himself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o father_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o receive_v he_o the_o good_a old_a man_n be_v as_o much_o surprise_v with_o the_o strangeness_n of_o this_o accident_n as_o the_o pilgrim_n can_v be_v but_o when_o all_o other_o passion_n have_v spend_v themselves_o which_o use_n to_o be_v move_v on_o such_o unexpected_a occasion_n they_o leave_v joy_n in_o the_o sole_a possession_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o can_v not_o but_o stay_v there_o a_o great_a while_n have_v so_o many_o cause_n to_o excite_v it_o it_o be_v no_o small_a pleasure_n to_o see_v his_o son_n as_o he_o can_v not_o but_o esteem_v he_o after_o so_o long_a absence_n friend_n never_o part_v with_o so_o much_o sadness_n but_o they_o meet_v again_o with_o as_o great_a a_o joy_n but_o then_o to_o meet_v he_o when_o he_o think_v not_o of_o it_o and_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o so_o good_a a_o place_n and_o to_o find_v he_o so_o far_o advance_v in_o his_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o also_o to_o hear_v he_o so_o fervent_o desire_v to_o be_v carry_v further_o these_o thing_n make_v his_o joy_n exceed_v and_o boil_v up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n i_o will_v not_o recite_v what_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o much_o because_o the_o young_a pilgrim_n though_o wonderful_o enliven_v by_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o can_v not_o so_o disguise_v his_o soul_n but_o that_o it_o leave_v some_o deadness_n in_o his_o countenance_n the_o joy_n and_o please_a rapture_n into_o which_o he_o be_v cast_v at_o this_o interview_n be_v not_o so_o bright_a but_o that_o there_o remain_v some_o cloud_n upon_o his_o face_n which_o can_v not_o be_v dispel_v by_o they_o this_o make_v the_o good_a man_n very_o abrupt_o to_o break_v off_o his_o speech_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o it_o abate_v also_o a_o little_a of_o his_o satisfaction_n when_o he_o see_v by_o the_o paleness_n of_o his_o cheek_n and_o the_o dulness_n of_o his_o eye_n that_o all_o be_v not_o well_o with_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o ask_v what_o he_o ail_v for_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o tell_v the_o father_n what_o joy_n he_o conceive_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o unbosom_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o he_o think_v to_o find_v some_o ease_n both_o by_o discharge_v his_o soul_n into_o that_o breast_n and_o â—â—â—eceiving_v it_o back_o again_o better_o inform_v in_o all_o its_o concernment_n many_o thing_n he_o relate_v to_o he_o but_o above_o the_o rest_n i_o remember_v he_o insist_v upon_o his_o present_a dulness_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o joy_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o attend_v he_o which_o he_o have_v no_o mean_n leave_v to_o recover_v unless_o he_o be_v now_o send_v by_o god_n to_o restore_v they_o and_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o speech_n on_o this_o argument_n he_o look_v so_o sorrowful_o that_o it_o will_v have_v move_v a_o heart_n most_o void_a of_o compassion_n to_o behold_v he_o his_o word_n likewise_o be_v all_o utter_v with_o mournful_a accent_n and_o not_o without_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o tear_n though_o he_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v to_o restrain_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v hinder_v all_o his_o mind_n from_o come_v forth_o which_o when_o he_o have_v sigh_v out_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o passion_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a so_o to_o repress_v they_o but_o that_o all_o conclude_v in_o a_o plentiful_a shower_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o he_o be_v very_o silent_a the_o father_n thus_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o and_o be_v this_o all_o you_o have_v to_o say_v against_o yourself_o then_o you_o may_v wipe_v your_o eye_n and_o look_v more_o cheerful_o for_o you_o be_v not_o so_o ill_a as_o i_o see_v you_o imagine_v you_o be_v more_o afraid_a than_o hurt_n and_o unless_o you_o will_v be_v your_o own_o tormentor_n there_o be_v nothing_o appear_v that_o can_v disturb_v your_o repose_n do_v you_o not_o write_v i_o word_n that_o you_o receive_v much_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o very_a case_n by_o a_o letter_n that_o i_o happy_o send_v unto_o you_o do_v not_o my_o instruction_n before_o your_o set_n out_o bid_v you_o expect_v some_o cloudy_a weather_n in_o your_o travel_n i_o think_v you_o will_v have_v under_o stand_v by_o those_o discourse_n that_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v always_o the_o same_o joy_n and_o consolation_n in_o such_o a_o variety_n of_o temper_n as_o we_o now_o suffer_v nor_o the_o same_o vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o spirit_n while_o we_o be_v so_o fast_o chain_v to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o present_a state_n will_v have_v we_o do_v i_o not_o bid_v you_o also_o say_v perpetual_o i_o be_o nought_o i_o have_v nought_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v you_o not_o find_v this_o a_o most_o effectual_a spell_n to_o drive_v away_o all_o these_o black_a and_o dismal_a thought_n why_o then_o do_v you_o think_v yourself_o worthy_a at_o all_o time_n to_o enjoy_v these_o pleasure_n why_o do_v you_o not_o abase_v yourself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o your_o saviour_n and_o confess_v to_o he_o that_o these_o be_v too_o great_a favour_n to_o be_v indulge_v constant_o to_o we_o on_o this_o side_n of_o our_o restingplace_n if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n to_o have_v they_o it_o be_v this_o not_o to_o expect_v they_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o do_v not_o deserve_v they_o nay_o in_o those_o submission_n and_o devolution_n of_o ourselves_o before_o our_o lord_n
long_o but_o only_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o another_o man_n good_n there_o be_v many_o person_n i_o confess_v to_o who_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o other_o obligation_n to_o give_v my_o advice_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o who_o soul_n i_o be_o to_o attend_v which_o may_v make_v i_o unwilling_a to_o hearken_v to_o this_o desire_n of_o you_o and_o engage_v myself_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o charge_n but_o since_o i_o discern_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a love_n in_o your_o breast_n towards_o i_o and_o since_o i_o be_o touch_v with_o a_o reciprocal_a affection_n and_o which_o be_v more_o do_v feel_v a_o certain_a inclination_n towards_o you_o above_o all_o other_o i_o can_v contain_v myself_o but_o i_o must_v agree_v to_o your_o motion_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o love_v all_o man_n and_o our_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o diffusive_a as_o the_o sunbeam_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o of_o the_o mind_n that_o some_o may_v challenge_v a_o more_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o it_o than_o other_o of_o their_o neighbour_n for_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o sun_n itself_o be_v more_o fond_a of_o some_o plant_n than_o it_o be_v of_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o we_o see_v one_o of_o his_o favourite_n turn_v its_o face_n about_o according_a to_o his_o motion_n that_o it_o may_v not_o miss_v of_o his_o salute_n and_o another_o they_o say_v which_o lift_v up_o its_o head_n above_o water_n when_o he_o arise_v be_v wont_a to_o sink_v down_o again_o at_o his_o set_n as_o if_o it_o will_v then_o hide_v itself_o and_o secret_o bewail_v his_o absence_n i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n also_o that_o god_n himself_o have_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o even_o among_o they_o there_o be_v some_o choose_a person_n to_o who_o he_o communicate_v more_o of_o his_o secret_n when_o his_o own_o son_n appear_v to_o man_n with_o the_o great_a kindness_n towards_o they_o yet_o than_o i_o see_v he_o have_v some_o select_a soul_n who_o be_v near_o to_o he_o than_o any_o other_o and_o beside_o the_o seventy_o two_o disciple_n who_o be_v particular_o devote_v to_o his_o service_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o twelve_o man_n to_o be_v entrust_v more_o immediate_o with_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o methinks_v these_o twelve_o do_v not_o equal_o stand_v in_o his_o favour_n but_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n which_o he_o make_v in_o his_o esteem_n of_o they_o for_o i_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v three_o who_o be_v cull_v out_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o who_o he_o be_v transfigure_v on_o the_o holy_a mount_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v leave_v with_o the_o multitude_n below_o nay_o and_o of_o these_o three_o there_o be_v one_o call_v the_o belove_a disciple_n and_o become_v his_o more_o bosom_n friend_n than_o either_o of_o the_o other_o two_o and_o therefore_o since_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o great_a mirror_n of_o all_o virtue_n have_v his_o inclination_n and_o particular_a friendship_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o follow_v so_o great_a a_o precedent_n after_o a_o example_n of_o such_o high_a authority_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o contract_v a_o near_o and_o strict_a amity_n with_o one_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n and_o since_o the_o same_o saviour_n will_v have_v you_o to_o be_v my_o correspondent_a in_o so_o dear_a a_o love_n as_o i_o guess_v both_o by_o his_o send_v now_o so_o seasonable_o for_o your_o relief_n and_o also_o by_o the_o sudden_a change_n which_o your_o very_a language_n tell_v i_o my_o discourse_n have_v wrought_v in_o your_o soul_n i_o shall_v glad_o receive_v you_o with_o the_o great_a passion_n into_o my_o embrace_n and_o hereafter_o become_v your_o perpetual_a companion_n as_o well_o as_o your_o director_n and_o guide_n cap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o friendship_n of_o faithful_a counsel_n how_o the_o pilgrim_n doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n as_o jerusalem_n the_o satisfaction_n which_o his_o friend_n give_v he_o in_o this_o particular_a as_o also_o the_o comfort_n he_o administer_v to_o he_o in_o a_o great_a sickness_n now_o the_o poor_a man_n heart_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o inexpressible_a joy_n and_o he_o can_v scarce_o travel_v for_o a_o while_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o passion_n which_o be_v as_o troublesome_a to_o he_o as_o the_o contrary_n have_v be_v before_o but_o have_v at_o last_o overcome_v the_o excess_n of_o it_o and_o dissemble_v it_o also_o while_o it_o stay_v as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v lest_o his_o friend_n shall_v think_v he_o be_v make_v up_o of_o nothing_o but_o contrariety_n and_o inconstancy_n on_o they_o go_v very_o merry_o sing_v several_a hymn_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v for_o divers_a mile_n together_o when_o they_o be_v end_v they_o fall_v into_o a_o very_a pleasant_a discourse_n about_o heavenly_a poetry_n and_o the_o good_a father_n do_v high_o extol_v those_o divine_a soul_n who_o have_v convert_v the_o muse_n and_o of_o courtesan_n and_o lewd_a strumpet_n make_v they_o turn_v religious_a and_o saintly_o creature_n sure_o say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o brave_a and_o noble_a act_n to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o such_o a_o debauch_a life_n as_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n lead_v it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o very_o eminent_a service_n to_o the_o world_n to_o reform_v their_o impure_a speech_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o language_n of_o angel_n if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o such_o inspire_a mind_n one_o will_v think_v they_o shall_v convert_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o please_v and_o instruct_v it_o both_o together_o after_o he_o have_v proceed_v for_o some_o time_n in_o this_o strain_n the_o young_a pilgrim_n take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o harmony_n that_o be_v between_o some_o soul_n and_o the_o sweet_a consent_n of_o two_o equal_a and_o well-proportioned_a heart_n which_o he_o think_v be_v able_a to_o interchange_v the_o great_a felicity_n in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v hear_v indeed_o say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a sage_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o body_n but_o himself_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o needful_a to_o he_o but_o sure_a these_o be_v peevish_a and_o morose_a people_n who_o i_o can_v but_o condemn_v as_o guilty_a of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a schism_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v far_o wise_a i_o think_v that_o say_v if_o we_o look_v on_o man_n in_o general_a they_o do_v not_o seem_v so_o much_o a_o great_a many_o several_a entire_a body_n as_o so_o many_o divide_a part_n which_o society_n reunite_v i_o must_v needs_o confess_v for_o my_o own_o part_n that_o i_o feel_v myself_o but_o half_a a_o man_n without_o a_o friend_n i_o can_v but_o place_v he_o in_o the_o number_n of_o necessary_a and_o not_o only_o of_o delightful_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n to_o need_v none_o but_o himself_o it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o we_o to_o live_v alone_o who_o enclose_v so_o small_a a_o portion_n of_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n within_o our_o being_n i_o do_v not_o reckon_v myself_o safe_a without_o your_o company_n my_o felicity_n will_v be_v imperfect_a if_o you_o do_v not_o complete_a it_o i_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o trust_v my_o own_o thought_n unless_o you_o approve_v they_o nor_o follow_v my_o own_o counsel_n unless_o you_o allow_v they_o and_o here_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faithful_a counsel_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v procure_v without_o a_o friend_n for_o though_o we_o love_v ourselves_o never_o so_o well_o yet_o a_o friend_n will_v be_v less_o treacherous_a to_o we_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o ourselves_o this_o bring_v to_o mind_v a_o comment_n which_o be_v make_v by_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o any_o of_o those_o sullen_a piece_n of_o gravity_n beforenamed_n upon_o that_o old_a obscure_a say_n dry_v light_n be_v ever_o the_o best_a certain_a it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o the_o light_n which_o a_o man_n receive_v by_o counsel_n from_o another_o faithful_a person_n be_v dry_a and_o pure_a than_o that_o which_o come_v from_o his_o own_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n for_o as_o that_o which_o he_o receive_v be_v separate_v from_o all_o interest_n so_o that_o which_o he_o give_v himself_o be_v common_o infuse_v and_o drench_v in_o his_o custom_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o that_o which_o a_o man_n bestow_v on_o himself_o as_o between_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o of_o a_o flatterer_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o flatterer_n as_o in_o a_o man_n self_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o remedy_n against_o the_o flattery_n
good_a design_n through_o rashness_n and_o haste_n it_o keep_v we_o from_o trip_v up_o our_o own_o heel_n by_o run_v too_o fast_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v tire_v while_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o take_v too_o long_o though_o continue_a journey_n it_o keep_v we_o always_o at_o our_o work_n by_o keep_v we_o from_o over-working_a ourselves_o it_o make_v religion_n easy_a and_o pleasant_a by_o make_v it_o free_a and_o unconstrained_a it_o bring_v religion_n so_o much_o into_o our_o love_n that_o it_o will_v never_o fall_v into_o our_o hatred_n it_o preserve_v we_o from_o destroy_v the_o body_n while_o we_o be_v labour_v to_o save_v the_o soul_n it_o feed_v the_o soul_n without_o any_o gluttony_n and_o save_v it_o from_o nauseat_v spiritual_a thing_n by_o provide_v that_o it_o take_v no_o surfeit_n of_o they_o it_o conduct_n our_o affair_n with_o more_o temper_n and_o less_o rumour_n with_o more_o effect_n and_o less_o show_v it_o make_v we_o zealous_a without_o rashness_n and_o excite_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o ourselves_o without_o prejudice_v the_o good_a of_o other_o it_o quench_v the_o furious_a heat_n which_o affright_v the_o wicked_a and_o discourage_v the_o weak_a and_o upbraid_v the_o soberness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v strong_a it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a at_o once_o to_o be_v religious_a and_o yet_o wise_a it_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n and_o ornament_n to_o he_o that_o wear_v it_o it_o commend_v piety_n to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v not_o impair_v it_o in_o ourselves_o it_o give_v a_o lustre_n to_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o they_o borrow_v their_o beauty_n from_o it_o and_o in_o one_o word_n it_o be_v at_o least_o their_o handmaid_n which_o must_v ever_o wait_v upon_o they_o or_o else_o they_o will_v dishonour_v themselves_o our_o young_a pilgrim_n you_o discern_v by_o this_o time_n be_v a_o man_n of_o so_o much_o wit_n that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o see_v the_o design_n of_o this_o story_n and_o think_v that_o it_o have_v a_o aim_n at_o himself_o and_o be_v very_o much_o cool_v and_o refresh_v by_o this_o charitable_a breath_n which_o the_o father_n have_v spend_v upon_o he_o he_o instant_o apprehend_v that_o he_o have_v contrive_v to_o give_v he_o a_o divertisement_n and_o a_o instruction_n both_o together_o for_o sometime_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o commend_v this_o virtue_n till_o at_o last_o he_o remember_v there_o be_v some_o praise_n due_a to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v give_v he_o now_o such_o a_o instance_n of_o it_o and_o have_v render_v he_o his_o thanks_o both_o for_o the_o lesson_n and_o the_o seasonableness_n of_o it_o he_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v never_o travel_v without_o this_o discretion_n about_o he_o no_o more_o you_o have_v need_v say_v his_o companion_n for_o though_o i_o call_v she_o only_o the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o virtue_n yet_o in_o truth_n she_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mistress_n among_o they_o and_o to_o dispose_v they_o to_o their_o several_a duty_n for_o one_o virtue_n you_o must_v know_v be_v in_o need_n of_o its_o neighbour_n and_o can_v live_v alone_o they_o must_v help_v one_o another_o continual_o or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v very_o lame_a and_o defective_a they_o must_v lend_v to_o each_o other_o a_o mutual_a support_n or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n meekness_n must_v lend_v its_o hand_n to_o zeal_n and_o zeal_n must_v do_v as_o much_o for_o it_o again_o or_o else_o the_o one_o will_v be_v but_o fire_n and_o the_o other_o will_v be_v but_o phlegm_n seriousness_n must_v be_v behold_v to_o cheerfulness_n and_o cheerfulness_n must_v call_v to_o be_v repay_v by_o it_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v either_o all_o earth_n or_o nothing_o but_o air._n humility_n want_v a_o little_a confidence_n a_o holy_a faith_n must_v be_v join_v with_o some_o fear_n a_o high_a generosity_n and_o great_a courage_n be_v very_o imperfect_a without_o modesty_n and_o a_o severe_a justice_n must_v be_v acquaint_v with_o sweetness_n and_o complacence_n or_o if_o the_o one_o shall_v refuse_v the_o other_o this_o assistance_n it_o will_v feel_v such_o a_o want_n itself_o that_o it_o will_v be_v force_v to_o beg_v that_o which_o it_o do_v deny_v but_o what_o be_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o pair_n and_o link_n they_o thus_o together_o and_o make_v they_o do_v this_o mutual_a service_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n recommend_v to_o you_o this_o superintend_v over_o all_o and_o issue_v forth_o her_o direction_n and_o order_n to_o they_o which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o obey_v they_o do_v most_o hurt_v where_o we_o intend_v the_o great_a good_a and_o they_o run_v to_o the_o border_n of_o vice_n when_o we_o design_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o virtue_n this_o make_v a_o sweet_a mixture_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n with_o fear_n of_o ourselves_o of_o godly_a sorrow_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o innocence_n with_o prudence_n of_o lowliness_n with_o greatness_n of_o mind_n of_o heavenly-mindedness_a with_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n of_o delight_n in_o god_n with_o a_o pleasure_n in_o our_o friend_n and_o those_o who_o be_v good_a it_o teach_v we_o to_o discourse_v and_o not_o be_v talkative_a to_o be_v silent_a but_o not_o melancholy_a to_o be_v content_a with_o what_o we_o have_v but_o not_o be_v idle_a to_o labour_n but_o not_o be_v impatient_a to_o bear_v a_o dear_a affection_n to_o our_o friend_n but_o not_o to_o their_o fault_n to_o reprove_v other_o and_o not_o incur_v a_o reproof_n ourselves_o by_o undue_a severity_n towards_o they_o enough_o say_v the_o pilgrim_n i_o see_v such_o need_n of_o this_o virtue_n that_o you_o may_v be_v confident_a i_o shall_v never_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v without_o its_o company_n but_o true_o i_o think_v it_o must_v be_v your_o discretion_n more_o than_o i_o own_o that_o will_v be_v my_o security_n for_o i_o have_v be_v you_o see_v afflict_v with_o such_o contrary_a passion_n that_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o wish_v that_o i_o have_v none_o at_o all_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o that_o i_o have_v about_o i_o but_o it_o be_v sometime_o such_o a_o trouble_n to_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o more_o happy_a if_o i_o be_v whole_o deprive_v of_o they_o they_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o violent_a so_o boisterous_a and_o turbulent_a that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o overtop_v my_o reason_n yet_o i_o can_v overcome_v they_o without_o suffer_v a_o great_a tumult_n and_o disorder_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o rule_v be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o discharge_v they_o all_o since_o there_o need_v more_o discretion_n than_o i_o be_o master_n of_o to_o keep_v they_o the_o good_a man_n be_v a_o little_a trouble_v to_o hear_v he_o speak_v after_o this_o sort_n and_o ask_v he_o with_o a_o great_a quickness_n than_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v will_v you_o then_o be_v well_o please_v if_o i_o shall_v bring_v a_o since_o and_o mow_v off_o your_o leg_n have_v you_o rather_o be_v carry_v than_o go_v upon_o your_o foot_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v amaze_v at_o this_o question_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o mean_v my_o meaning_n say_v the_o father_n be_v plain_a enough_o your_o passion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o those_o motion_n of_o your_o soul_n whereby_o you_o go_v to_o that_o good_a or_o run_v away_o from_o that_o evil_a which_o your_o understanding_n present_v to_o your_o heart_n you_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v happy_a by_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o that_o i_o maintain_v you_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a at_o all_o without_o they_o a_o tree_n will_v be_v as_o happy_a as_o you_o if_o you_o have_v no_o desire_n nor_o love_n nor_o hope_n nor_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o company_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v as_o well_o desire_v to_o have_v no_o foot_n or_o to_o have_v a_o dead-palsie_n smite_v your_o loin_n and_o disable_v you_o to_o move_v as_o wish_v to_o have_v no_o passion_n or_o to_o have_v they_o so_o benumb_v and_o stupefy_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o feel_v they_o we_o must_v not_o pluck_v out_o our_o eye_n for_o fear_n they_o be_v abuse_v with_o unworthy_a spectacle_n nor_o stand_v stock_n still_o for_o fear_n of_o fall_v nor_o always_o stay_v at_o home_n because_o the_o weather_n may_v prove_v rainy_a nay_o when_o do_v you_o see_v any_o excellent_a virtue_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o plentiful_a portion_n of_o these_o or_o when_o be_v there_o any_o love_n or_o courage_n or_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n in_o a_o noble_a degree_n but_o you_o may_v discern_v it_o edge_v with_o no_o small_a passionateness_n of_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o think_v that_o our_o passion_n
be_v of_o little_a use_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v good_a for_o more_o purpose_n than_o one_o there_o be_v at_o least_o a_o double_a end_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v they_o first_o incite_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o then_o second_o they_o fortify_v and_o conserve_v we_o in_o this_o disposition_n and_o make_v we_o to_o persist_v in_o our_o inclination_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o the_o thought_n of_o which_o else_o may_v easy_o be_v blot_v out_o they_o stir_v you_o up_o and_o bring_v you_o to_o that_o good_a which_o object_n itself_o to_o your_o mind_n and_o then_o they_o impress_v it_o there_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o stay_v with_o your_o soul_n for_o you_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o move_v you_o with_o any_o passion_n when_o you_o see_v or_o think_v of_o they_o do_v stick_v long_a in_o your_o mind_n and_o those_o with_o which_o you_o be_v not_o affect_v be_v but_o little_o remember_v all_o your_o business_n then_o be_v and_o in_o that_o you_o must_v bestow_v some_o pain_n to_o get_v better_a eye_n to_o guide_v you_o in_o your_o go_n and_o not_o to_o endeavour_v that_o you_o may_v not_o stir_v at_o all_o you_o must_v study_v i_o mean_v to_o understand_v the_o true_a difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o you_o and_o what_o not_o what_o good_a can_v certain_o be_v attain_v and_o what_o evil_a avoid_v and_o what_o be_v quite_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o power_n and_o then_o how_o be_v it_o unblamable_a if_o you_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o great_a passion_n to_o the_o one_o and_o from_o the_o other_o do_v not_o think_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v evil_a which_o the_o world_n call_v by_o that_o name_n nor_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o any_o thing_n above_o its_o price_n nor_o follow_v that_o zealous_o which_o you_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o or_o no_o it_o can_v be_v attain_v and_o then_o your_o passion_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v your_o master_n that_o in_o fear_n of_o that_o you_o will_v not_o refrain_v to_o use_v their_o service_n and_o if_o you_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o fancy_n of_o some_o evil_a or_o good_a before_o you_o can_v have_v liberty_n to_o discourse_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o your_o passion_n hereby_o become_v very_o strong_a and_o be_v raise_v to_o a_o great_a height_n than_o you_o will_v have_v they_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o none_o can_v prevent_v these_o sudden_a assault_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v quell_v without_o some_o scuffle_n within_o if_o you_o can_v conquer_v you_o have_v well_o acquit_v yourself_o and_o that_o will_v be_v attend_v with_o those_o triumph_n which_o will_v more_o than_o recompense_v the_o trouble_n of_o those_o furious_a and_o rebellious_a commotion_n you_o will_v not_o think_v those_o thing_n bad_a without_o which_o there_o can_v not_o be_v such_o a_o brave_a and_o noble_a thing_n as_o victory_n be_v be_v content_a than_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o adam_n and_o do_v not_o affect_v some_o high_a original_a go_v not_o about_o to_o destroy_v one_o half_a of_o yourself_o by_o labour_v to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o passion_n for_o they_o that_o undertake_v this_o as_o have_v be_v well_o say_v by_o those_o before_o we_o instead_o of_o make_v a_o good_a man_n do_v only_o raise_v a_o statue_n in_o order_n to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a and_o live_v in_o peace_n they_o turn_v he_o into_o a_o dead_a and_o insensible_a image_n these_o kind_n of_o image_n say_v they_o be_v more_o suitable_a for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o porch_n then_o for_o the_o use_n of_o life_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o blind_a we_o may_v discern_v between_o hardness_n and_o softness_n a_o middle_a temperament_n which_o be_v call_v solidity_n and_o firmness_n the_o pilgrim_n be_v so_o much_o please_v with_o these_o word_n that_o he_o can_v scarce_o forbear_v to_o hug_v he_o when_o they_o be_v end_v and_o his_o passion_n have_v find_v such_o a_o defendor_n to_o take_v their_o part_n be_v ready_a to_o serve_v themselves_o but_o too_o much_o of_o this_o friendly_a discourse_n in_o their_o behalf_n i_o love_v you_o infinite_o say_v he_o clasp_v about_o his_o neck_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o moderate_o i_o love_v you_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o music_n can_v be_v so_o charm_v to_o i_o as_o your_o word_n they_o can_v both_o appease_v my_o rage_a humour_n and_o excite_v i_o out_o of_o my_o dull_a and_o phlegmatic_a inclination_n you_o be_v my_o intelligence_n my_o tutelar_a angel_n the_o good_a genius_n of_o my_o soul_n without_o who_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v either_o have_v no_o passion_n or_o nothing_o else_o go_v on_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o oblige_v i_o and_o to_o make_v i_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a more_o in_o love_n with_o you_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o the_o charge_n you_o have_v undertake_v and_o do_v not_o despair_v neither_o but_o in_o your_o company_n i_o may_v learn_v more_o discretion_n to_o govern_v those_o passion_n which_o i_o see_v must_v not_o be_v root_v out_o when_o he_o have_v vent_v this_o passion_n of_o love_n as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v and_o be_v capable_a to_o attend_v to_o some_o new_a discourse_n the_o father_n think_v it_o not_o unseasonable_a to_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o begin_v already_o to_o repent_v of_o all_o those_o embrace_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o nay_o do_v not_o wonder_v pursue_v he_o at_o this_o demand_n for_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o question_v the_o greatness_n of_o your_o love_n but_o by_o what_o i_o have_v observe_v i_o believe_v you_o may_v be_v afraid_a that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o great_a i_o have_v long_o take_v notice_n that_o you_o be_v so_o scrupulous_a as_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o trust_v your_o own_o soul_n nor_o rely_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o your_o severe_a reason_n though_o you_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o motion_n as_o you_o feel_v and_o know_v yourself_o to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o complexion_n that_o if_o you_o will_v love_v at_o all_o it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o passionateness_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n yet_o upon_o the_o next_o ebullition_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o in_o your_o soul_n you_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v yourself_o and_o to_o quit_v those_o maxim_n of_o reason_n which_o you_o take_v to_o be_v infallible_a i_o know_v my_o friend_n that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o a_o pardonable_a or_o rather_o commendable_a niceness_n of_o soul_n a_o delicacy_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n which_o will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o offend_v god_n but_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v something_o of_o weakness_n and_o unsetledness_n of_o mind_n in_o it_o also_o which_o dare_v not_o adhere_v to_o its_o own_o conclusion_n we_o be_v not_o to_o let_v a_o sudden_a fancy_n shake_v that_o which_o be_v so_o well_o and_o rational_o establish_v or_o rather_o we_o be_v to_o ponder_v those_o thing_n so_o long_o and_o to_o settle_v ourselves_o so_o strong_o in_o our_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o ballast_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o desert_v they_o upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o any_o pious_a fear_n lest_o we_o shall_v displease_v god_n to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o love_v any_o person_n that_o be_v amiable_a very_o much_o or_o put_v any_o such_o like_a case_n be_v it_o justifiable_a or_o be_v it_o not_o if_o not_o away_o with_o all_o these_o passion_n and_o dig_v they_o up_o but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v they_o remain_v be_v not_o angry_a that_o they_o grow_v and_o blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o produce_v it_o in_o abundance_n and_o a_o little_a the_o more_o to_o confirm_v your_o mind_n let_v i_o faith_n something_o to_o you_o of_o that_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n which_o i_o observe_v in_o you_o towards_o a_o virtuous_a friend_n that_o inclination_n which_o you_o have_v to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o especial_o of_o that_o pleasantness_n and_o mirth_n you_o be_v apt_a to_o yield_v unto_o in_o the_o company_n of_o those_o you_o love_v you_o think_v perhaps_o that_o this_o be_v too_o much_o and_o that_o you_o take_v too_o great_a a_o liberty_n of_o please_v yourself_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o do_v you_o ever_o observe_v any_o great_a virtue_n in_o those_o cold_a creature_n or_o rather_o in_o those_o morose_n and_o austere_a nature_n who_o judge_v it_o a_o crime_n to_o love_v their_o friend_n with_o any_o passion_n to_o feel_v a_o joy_n in_o their_o approach_n to_o talk_v pleasant_o in_o their_o company_n and_o to_o use_v
with_o they_o a_o freedom_n of_o discourse_n be_v they_o more_o innocent_a than_o other_o because_o they_o say_v nothing_o must_v we_o let_v they_o wear_v the_o title_n of_o virtue_n above_o their_o neighbour_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v more_o grave_n and_o solemn_a do_v they_o live_v in_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o god_n because_o they_o look_v more_o sour_o must_v we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o piety_n but_o what_o be_v pale-faced_a no_o mortification_n of_o ourselves_o but_o when_o our_o thorn_n prick_v other_o folk_n true_o i_o must_v needs_o profess_v that_o i_o have_v see_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o this_o rigid_a humour_n who_o very_a look_n condemn_v all_o that_o be_v name_v pleasure_n and_o will_v not_o afford_v you_o so_o much_o as_o a_o smile_n who_o i_o be_o confident_a be_v not_o half_a so_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a as_o those_o who_o profess_v a_o more_o open_a and_o cheerful_a conversation_n with_o their_o friend_n some_o of_o these_o i_o have_v observe_v be_v so_o parsimonious_a and_o niggardly_a that_o they_o be_v sordid_a rather_o then_o save_v other_o be_v so_o curse_v and_o peevish_a that_o they_o will_v snarl_v on_o the_o least_o occasion_n that_o cross_v their_o humour_n and_o you_o will_v find_v few_o of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o these_o two_o quality_n that_o they_o love_v good_a cheer_n dear_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o meet_v with_o a_o feast_n let_v a_o man_n eat_v excessive_o so_o he_o do_v it_o grave_o it_o be_v no_o offence_n and_o second_o that_o they_o love_v to_o censure_v other_o and_o to_o pass_v harsh_a judgement_n upon_o very_o innocent_a action_n nay_o which_o be_v most_o villainous_a there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o who_o will_v condemn_v you_o for_o that_o good_a cheer_n which_o you_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o which_o they_o themselves_o commend_v in_o the_o eat_n they_o will_v say_v afterward_o that_o you_o love_v ostentation_n and_o that_o half_a of_o it_o may_v have_v be_v spare_v they_o will_v reprehend_v this_o and_o that_o as_o superfluous_a and_o say_v they_o doubt_v you_o be_v too_o much_o affect_v to_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o they_o love_v to_o pry_v into_o every_o body_n secret_n they_o will_v know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o all_o their_o neighbour_n house_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v look_v into_o their_o very_a closet_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o pretend_v they_o take_v a_o strange_a pleasure_n to_o tattle_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o conventicle_n and_o some_o of_o they_o will_v be_v dumb_a if_o they_o be_v not_o provide_v with_o such_o discourse_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o but_o to_o speak_v as_o favourable_o as_o may_v be_v i_o be_o much_o inclinable_a to_o this_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o wisdom_n but_o their_o weakness_n which_o make_v they_o reserve_v they_o be_v not_o serious_a but_o only_o sour_a not_o mortify_v but_o morose_n it_o be_v the_o salvageness_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o make_v they_o hate_v all_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o mirth_n which_o other_o use_v in_o society_n they_o have_v not_o make_v themselves_o of_o a_o better_a habit_n than_o their_o neighbour_n but_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o worse_a disposition_n they_o be_v so_o leaven_v with_o a_o sour_a humour_n that_o they_o have_v no_o room_n to_o entertain_v any_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o delightsome_a passion_n you_o think_v they_o hate_v all_o pleasure_n out_o of_o virtue_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o from_o their_o temper_n it_o be_v not_o their_o power_n but_o their_o inability_n they_o distaste_v they_o not_o because_o they_o have_v a_o perfection_n of_o judgement_n but_o because_o they_o want_v a_o palate_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v better_o of_o themselves_o nor_o be_v think_v so_o by_o other_o mere_o because_o they_o taste_v no_o joy_n in_o that_o which_o please_v you_o for_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o the_o lumpishness_n of_o their_o body_n and_o not_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o reason_n they_o may_v owe_v it_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o not_o to_o their_o own_o choice_n or_o grant_v that_o they_o do_v deny_v themselves_o in_o these_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o well_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o take_v a_o licence_n in_o those_o which_o be_v worse_a for_o many_o debarr_n themselves_o of_o innocent_a mirth_n and_o grant_v a_o indulgence_n to_o their_o froward_a and_o peevish_a humour_n provide_v they_o be_v grave_n they_o think_v they_o may_v be_v discourteous_a and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o laugh_v they_o will_v take_v the_o liberty_n to_o bite_v i_o be_o not_o you_o see_v by_o my_o complexion_n incline_v much_o to_o mirth_n and_o therefore_o not_o likely_a out_o of_o any_o natural_a humour_n to_o be_v their_o enemy_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o plain_o that_o i_o both_o dislike_n and_o suspect_v these_o sullen_a gravity_n the_o people_n of_o a_o cheerful_a disposition_n be_v more_o innocent_a in_o thought_n more_o free_a from_o design_n more_o simple_a and_o plain_a heart_a more_o kind_a and_o affectionate_a more_o free_a from_o superstition_n and_o far_o remove_v from_o hypocrisy_n nay_o if_o i_o have_v add_v that_o they_o be_v more_o modest_a too_o i_o have_v not_o be_v mistake_v for_o their_o modesty_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o other_o oftentimes_o but_o in_o the_o brow_n and_o exterior_a part_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v time_n to_o dismiss_v these_o lower_a countenance_n who_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o reproach_v but_o only_o to_o bereave_v of_o the_o opinion_n and_o reputation_n of_o be_v owner_n of_o more_o goodness_n than_o other_o man_n they_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v i_o think_v who_o use_n their_o reason_n to_o make_v themselves_o unreasonable_a who_o with_o no_o small_a passion_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o speak_v against_o all_o our_o passion_n and_o who_o think_v well_o of_o themselves_o for_o that_o which_o be_v their_o fault_n or_o their_o imperfection_n but_o whatsoever_o kindness_n any_o may_v have_v for_o they_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v myself_o to_o have_v a_o spirit_n more_o tender_a i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v think_v a_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o that_o have_v some_o feeling_n both_o of_o pain_n and_o of_o pleasure_n let_v they_o call_v if_o they_o listen_v all_o our_o passion_n infirmity_n yet_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n once_o say_v i_o rather_o choose_v to_o enjoy_v this_o weakness_n than_o their_o stoutness_n and_o strength_n and_o to_o be_v sick_a of_o this_o disease_n then_o to_o have_v their_o kind_n of_o health_n cap._n xxxii_o how_o they_o light_v upon_o a_o company_n of_o select_a friend_n who_o be_v meet_v at_o a_o frugal_a but_o handsome_a dinner_n the_o commendation_n of_o temperance_n of_o the_o pleasure_n that_o friend_n enjoy_v in_o eat_v together_o the_o benefit_n of_o friendship_n with_o the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n in_o such_o discourse_n as_o this_o they_o pass_v with_o much_o pleasure_n a_o long_a stage_n of_o their_o journey_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v thirsty_a they_o call_v at_o a_o place_n where_o one_o will_v think_v that_o heaven_n design_v to_o give_v the_o pilgrim_n a_o example_n of_o innocent_a pleasure_n for_o here_o they_o find_v a_o knot_n of_o love_a neighbour_n at_o a_o frugal_a dinner_n who_o seem_v to_o feast_v one_o another_o more_o with_o their_o mutual_a good_a conversation_n then_o with_o any_o other_o cheer_n that_o be_v provide_v their_o eye_n tell_v that_o they_o be_v very_o merry_a and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o true_a love_n in_o their_o heart_n their_o countenance_n and_o free_a converse_n do_v plain_o declare_v there_o be_v nothing_o superfluous_a but_o all_o very_a handsome_a no_o looseness_n but_o great_a great_a freedom_n no_o noise_n but_o much_o innocent_a pleasure_n they_o be_v dispose_v to_o mirth_n rather_o than_o joy_n to_o chearfulfulness_n rather_o than_o jollity_n and_o to_o entertain_v themselves_o with_o a_o grateful_a variety_n rather_o than_o abundance_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n this_o fight_n do_v very_o much_o affect_v the_o young_a man_n heart_n and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v he_o begin_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o temperance_n and_o to_o commend_v their_o happiness_n who_o can_v contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o sobriety_n for_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o health_n and_o also_o of_o wise_a and_o pure_a thought_n it_o refresh_v the_o body_n and_o do_v not_o burden_v the_o mind_n it_o cast_v down_o neither_o of_o they_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o raise_v both_o to_o their_o just_a pitch_n of_o pleasure_n it_o continue_v we_o free_a and_o fit_a for_o any_o employment_n but_o especial_o that_o of_o thank_v god_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a of_o all_o it_o leave_v we_o capable_a to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o other_o world_n
and_o be_v you_o not_o glad_a to_o behold_v so_o many_o kind_a neighbour_n assemble_v at_o that_o decent_a entertainment_n to_o i_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o agreeable_a spectacle_n than_o a_o company_n of_o select_a friend_n vacant_a of_o business_n and_o full_a of_o cheerfulness_n meet_v together_o at_o one_o table_n and_o i_o can_v imagine_v that_o a_o man_n who_o understand_v pleasure_n can_v wish_v any_o equal_a to_o this_o that_o he_o may_v make_v one_o in_o such_o a_o happy_a society_n you_o may_v think_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o delight_n if_o we_o can_v meet_v our_o friend_n any_o where_o but_o i_o be_o of_o the_o mind_n that_o the_o pleasure_n be_v redouble_v when_o they_o refresh_v their_o body_n and_o their_o mind_n both_o together_o i_o hate_v indeed_o your_o great_a feast_n where_o person_n that_o never_o see_v one_o the_o other_o before_o nor_o ever_o shall_v perhaps_o again_o be_v mix_v together_o where_o there_o be_v much_o talk_n and_o little_a or_o no_o discourse_n but_o these_o love-feast_n methinks_v do_v call_v to_o my_o mind_n the_o day_n of_o innocence_n and_o make_v i_o wish_v for_o nothing_o when_o i_o enjoy_v they_o but_o only_o such_o another_o pleasure_n here_o we_o know_v that_o we_o pledge_v a_o hearty_a love_n when_o a_o man_n present_v his_o kindness_n to_o we_o our_o mind_n be_v entertain_v with_o a_o great_a variety_n than_o the_o body_n enjoy_v the_o very_a taste_n of_o our_o meat_n be_v exalt_v by_o the_o inward_a delight_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o satisfaction_n we_o then_o receive_v we_o impart_v as_o much_o to_o those_o that_o give_v it_o the_o weak_a and_o languish_a appetite_n be_v excite_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o friend_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o discourse_n and_o the_o discourse_n flow_v more_o free_o by_o the_o moderate_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o appetite_n our_o dull_a spirit_n be_v raise_v by_o communication_n with_o our_o friend_n and_o that_o communication_n grow_v more_o lively_a by_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o spirit_n or_o if_o you_o please_v so_o to_o consider_v it_o friend_n never_o talk_v with_o great_a wit_n and_o more_o freedom_n than_o when_o they_o take_v a_o innocent_a repast_n together_o and_o their_o meat_n never_o do_v their_o body_n more_o good_a than_o when_o this_o sweet_a conversation_n be_v the_o sauce_n for_o it_o indeed_o say_v the_o pilgrim_n i_o have_v forget_v to_o reflect_v upon_o that_o part_n of_o those_o good_a man_n satisfaction_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o yet_o so_o harmless_a withal_o that_o i_o shall_v ever_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o such_o pleasure_n and_o permit_v myself_o to_o be_v merry_a in_o such_o worthy_a company_n they_o have_v convince_v i_o that_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o affect_v a_o sad_a brow_n and_o a_o heavy_a countenance_n they_o have_v reconcile_v i_o to_o smile_n and_o mirth_n and_o provide_v they_o will_v keep_v within_o such_o bound_n i_o will_v never_o quarrel_v with_o my_o passion_n any_o more_o but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o i_o have_v a_o great_a kindness_n for_o than_o that_o of_o love_n the_o pleasure_n of_o which_o as_o itself_o acquaint_v i_o withal_o so_o the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o those_o excellent_a man_n have_v also_o teach_v i_o and_o not_o to_o part_v so_o soon_o from_o so_o good_a a_o meeting_n i_o must_v let_v you_o know_v that_o they_o understand_v afterward_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o discourse_n at_o that_o table_n be_v about_o friendship_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o he_o that_o have_v find_v a_o faithful_a friend_n which_o when_o it_o be_v repeat_v to_o he_o by_o one_o that_o be_v there_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o confirm_v this_o affection_n in_o our_o pilgrim_n and_o make_v he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o advantageous_a choice_n my_o memory_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o to_o carry_v away_o all_o that_o i_o hear_v be_v say_v on_o this_o argument_n but_o it_o begin_v with_o a_o commendation_n of_o that_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o strong_a defence_n and_o he_o that_o have_v find_v such_o a_o one_o 16_o ecclus._n 6_o 14_o 15_o 16_o have_v find_v a_o treasure_n nothing_o do_v countervail_v a_o faithful_a friend_n and_o his_o excellency_n be_v unvaluable_a a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lordshall_n find_v he_o he_o speak_v like_o a_o oracle_n say_v one_o of_o the_o company_n for_o a_o friend_n methinks_v be_v the_o only_a universal_a medicine_n against_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o with_o your_o permission_n i_o will_v make_v a_o comment_n upon_o this_o aphorism_n or_o rather_o i_o will_v recite_v you_o the_o word_n of_o a_o good_a author_n who_o though_o i_o believe_v he_o never_o see_v he_o have_v gloss_v methinks_v most_o excellent_o on_o the_o text_n of_o that_o wise_a hebrew_n to_o which_o when_o they_o have_v all_o most_o willing_o accord_v he_o thus_o proceed_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n in_o the_o world_n say_v he_o 1._o dion_n prus_n 1._o equal_a to_o that_o of_o a_o friend_n for_o other_o medicine_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o sick_a and_o superfluous_a to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o health_n but_o he_o be_v necessary_a to_o both_o he_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o poverty_n he_o add_v a_o brightness_n to_o our_o glory_n and_o he_o obscure_v and_o hide_v our_o ignominy_n this_o one_o thing_n lessen_v the_o difficulty_n of_o those_o that_o be_v troublesome_a to_o we_o and_o increase_v the_o happiness_n which_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n bring_v we_o it_o make_v evil_a thing_n little_a and_o good_a thing_n great_a by_o this_o sweet_a society_n our_o grief_n be_v divide_v and_o all_o our_o joy_n be_v double_v what_o calamity_n be_v not_o intolerable_a without_o a_o friend_n and_o what_o felicity_n be_v not_o ungrateful_a if_o we_o have_v none_o to_o share_v with_o we_o in_o it_o we_o suffer_v not_o so_o much_o when_o we_o have_v some_o to_o condole_v and_o suffer_v with_o we_o and_o we_o rejoice_v the_o more_o when_o our_o felicity_n give_v a_o pleasure_n not_o only_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o other_o also_o if_o solitude_n and_o want_n of_o company_n be_v so_o horrid_a so_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o want_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o want_n of_o friend_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a solitude_n not_o to_o dwell_v with_o those_o that_o do_v not_o love_v we_o and_o a_o man_n will_v choose_v such_o a_o hermitage_n where_o he_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o who_o bear_v no_o benevolous_a affection_n to_o he_o but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o happiness_n which_o have_v no_o friend_n to_o participate_v in_o its_o pleasure_n a_o man_n may_v more_o easy_o bear_v the_o hard_a calamity_n with_o his_o friend_n than_o the_o great_a felicity_n alone_o so_o that_o i_o judge_v he_o the_o most_o miserable_a who_o in_o his_o calamity_n have_v many_o to_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o in_o his_o felicity_n none_o to_o taste_v of_o his_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v with_o he_o who_o be_v there_o more_o speedy_a in_o his_o succour_n than_o a_o friend_n who_o praise_n be_v sweet_a to_o we_o than_o his_o and_o by_o who_o be_v truth_n speak_v with_o less_o grief_n than_o by_o such_o a_o mouth_n what_o castle_n what_o bulwark_n what_o arm_n and_o weapon_n be_v more_o potent_a to_o secure_v we_o than_o the_o custody_n of_o those_o who_o be_v well-affected_a to_o we_o for_o in_o truth_n so_o many_o friend_n as_o a_o man_n have_v gain_v with_o so_o many_o eye_n do_v he_o see_v and_o with_o so_o many_o ear_n do_v he_o hear_v and_o with_o so_o many_o understanding_n do_v he_o think_v of_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o god_n have_v give_v to_o a_o man_n in_o one_o body_n a_o great_a many_o soul_n every_o one_o of_o which_o do_v tender_o consult_v and_o care_v for_o his_o good_a nay_o if_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o tongue_n and_o our_o hand_n be_v much_o to_o be_v prize_v not_o only_o for_o the_o delight_n of_o life_n but_o that_o we_o may_v live_v friend_n be_v not_o only_o as_o profitable_a but_o more_o necessary_a than_o these_o for_o your_o eye_n can_v scarce_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v under_o your_o foot_n but_o by_o our_o friend_n we_o may_v see_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o furthermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o our_o ear_n we_o hear_v only_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v very_a near_o we_o but_o by_o our_o friend_n we_o hear_v they_o which_o be_v most_o remote_a the_o tongue_n signify_v only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v present_a and_o with_o the_o hand_n the_o strong_a man_n can_v do_v
more_o than_o two_o or_o three_o be_v able_a but_o by_o friend_n we_o may_v talk_v with_o all_o and_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v innumerable_a thing_n for_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o speak_v and_o do_v for_o we_o all_o that_o which_o be_v conducible_a to_o our_o good_a but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o incredible_a be_v that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v friend_n he_o may_v do_v many_o thing_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o consult_v about_o divers_a affair_n at_o once_o and_o see_v and_o hear_v nay_o more_o than_o that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o many_o place_n at_o the_o same_o moment_n his_o pleasure_n be_v multiply_v as_o he_o multiply_v his_o friend_n for_o all_o that_o delight_v they_o touch_v he_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o joy_n as_o much_o as_o what_o concern_v himself_o if_o he_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o it_o rejoice_v he_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v gain_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wealth_n if_o he_o receive_v any_o thing_n it_o rejoice_v he_o too_o because_o his_o friend_n be_v please_v though_o he_o be_v very_o fond_a of_o his_o kindred_n yet_o he_o think_v friendship_n a_o great_a good_a than_o consanguinity_n for_o without_o any_o kindred_n between_o man_n this_o be_v a_o strict_a and_o profitable_a relation_n but_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o in_o the_o great_a nearness_n of_o blood_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v with_o our_o wise_a man_n that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a treasure_n the_o strong_a defence_n a_o invaluable_a jewel_n the_o very_a balsam_n and_o comfort_n and_o only_a preserver_n of_o our_o life_n a_o man_n be_v scarce_o himself_o till_o he_o have_v find_v a_o friend_n or_o at_o least_o he_o be_v but_o half_a a_o man_n for_o as_o another_o wise_a man_n say_v nuptial_a love_n produce_v man_n but_o it_o be_v friendly_a love_n which_o give_v they_o perfection_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o salt_n and_o season_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n without_o this_o life_n itself_o will_v be_v unsavoury_a and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o insipid_a it_o be_v the_o most_o agreeable_a pleasure_n that_o a_o person_n of_o virtue_n can_v enjoy_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a chaste_a and_o innocent_a pleasure_n a_o voluptuousness_n which_o rise_v high_a than_o sense_n and_o seek_v the_o superior_a part_n it_o act_n on_o the_o mind_n without_o cause_v it_o to_o suffer_v a_o change_n it_o move_v it_o with_o so_o much_o sweetness_n that_o it_o stir_v not_o out_o of_o its_o seat_n or_o it_o ravish_v it_o from_o itself_o only_o to_o remove_v it_o to_o a_o better_a place_n when_o he_o have_v do_v they_o all_o agree_v he_o do_v illustrate_v his_o author_n as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n for_o say_v they_o we_o have_v read_v now_o this_o writer_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o your_o eye_n and_o you_o have_v so_o happy_o transport_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o find_v indeed_o we_o be_v better_a than_o where_o we_o be_v before_o but_o yet_o add_v another_o that_o wise_a man_n you_o speak_v of_o give_v we_o this_o advice_n in_o the_o same_o place_n if_o thou_o will_v get_v a_o friend_n prove_v he_o first_o and_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o credit_v he_o for_o some_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n for_o his_o own_o occasion_n and_o will_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n some_o friend_n will_v be_v thy_o companion_n at_o thy_o table_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n they_o will_v not_o continue_v in_o thy_o prosperity_n they_o will_v be_v as_o thyself_o and_o will_v be_v bold_a over_o thy_o servant_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v bring_v low_a they_o will_v be_v against_o thou_o or_o hide_v themselves_o from_o thou_o separate_a thyself_o from_o thy_o enemy_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o thy_o friend_n how_o therefore_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o faithful_a friend_n who_o he_o so_o much_o praise_n or_o by_o what_o mark_n shall_v we_o distinguish_v he_o from_o these_o pretender_n i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o stay_v till_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n before_o i_o know_v these_o counterfeit_a lover_n and_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o impart_v my_o joy_n to_o one_o that_o deserve_v they_o it_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a question_n say_v a_o three_o and_o therefore_o with_o your_o consent_n i_o will_v undertake_v his_o character_n or_o at_o least_o his_o description_n you_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v our_o leave_n say_v a_o four_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o our_o thanks_o which_o we_o give_v you_o beforehand_o for_o so_o good_a a_o offer_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o false_a heart_a friend_n town_n and_o kingdom_n be_v make_v up_o of_o these_o honest_a kind_n of_o cheat_n as_o one_o who_o you_o know_v be_v wont_a to_o call_v they_o into_o whatsoever_o place_n you_o come_v you_o will_v find_v very_o little_a of_o that_o which_o you_o have_v bring_v hither_o i_o mean_v affection_n without_o interest_n fidelity_n without_o stain_n with_o all_o the_o goodness_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o age_n of_o innocence_n there_o be_v many_o say_v he_o that_o have_v rather_o lose_v a_o hundred_o friend_n than_o so_o many_o crown_n they_o value_v they_o no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v man_n in_o turkey_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v and_o i_o know_v some_o that_o will_v easy_o forgo_v their_o most_o dear_a and_o faithful_a intimate_v at_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o or_o twenty_o pound_n a_o piece_n man_n they_o be_v if_o we_o honour_v they_o not_o too_o much_o with_o that_o name_n who_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n you_o speak_v of_o suggest_v to_o we_o come_v but_o to_o drink_v and_o return_v back_o again_o when_o the_o bottle_n be_v empty_a and_o therefore_o it_o will_v oblige_v we_o very_o much_o if_o you_o will_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o let_v we_o know_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v admit_v into_o our_o society_n a_o friend_n then_o reply_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o bosom_n love_n be_v a_o person_n that_o be_v equal_o good_a and_o intelligent_a that_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o easy_o be_v deceive_v that_o can_v seldom_o do_v ill_a out_o of_o weakness_n and_o never_o out_o of_o design_n he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v serve_v you_o without_o vanity_n but_o with_o all_o imaginable_a zeal_n without_o any_o interest_n but_o with_o the_o exact_a care_n and_o diligence_n that_o will_v engage_v himself_o most_o passionate_o in_o your_o defence_n when_o you_o be_v absent_a or_o unfortunate_a or_o dead_a that_o will_v follow_v you_o with_o his_o love_n to_o the_o other_o world_n and_o serve_v those_o when_o you_o be_v dead_a who_o you_o will_v have_v serve_v if_o you_o have_v be_v alive_a he_o be_v one_o that_o never_o conceal_v his_o own_o secret_a from_o you_o nor_o reveal_v you_o to_o other_o that_o will_v free_o reprove_v you_o and_o never_o backbite_v other_o man_n that_o can_v see_v your_o fault_n and_o yet_o easy_o pardon_v they_o and_o that_o as_o ready_o acknowledge_v merit_n as_o he_o espy_v and_o pardon_n fault_n that_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o your_o knowledge_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o good_a turn_n that_o will_v have_v you_o see_v all_o he_o do_v except_o the_o friendly_a office_n which_o he_o be_v every_o where_o render_v to_o you_o that_o love_v to_o entertain_v you_o with_o pleasant_a discourse_n but_o howsoever_o with_o wholesome_a and_o profitable_a that_o will_v follow_v you_o to_o all_o danger_n though_o to_o no_o sin_n that_o can_v vary_v perhaps_o with_o your_o humour_n but_o not_o with_o your_o fortune_n that_o can_v make_v you_o a_o feast_n where_o there_o be_v no_o good_a cheer_n beside_o himself_o that_o can_v serve_v as_o sauce_v to_o excite_v your_o appetite_n and_o save_v you_o the_o charge_n of_o wine_n to_o exhilarate_v your_o spirit_n that_o will_v divert_v you_o without_o the_o prejudice_n or_o offence_n of_o any_o body_n else_o that_o will_v make_v you_o more_o sensible_a of_o his_o tenderness_n by_o small_a thing_n than_o other_o can_v do_v by_o great_a service_n he_o be_v one_o that_o think_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o other_o importune_v if_o you_o complain_v to_o who_o even_o his_o own_o merit_n seem_v odious_a if_o it_o receive_v not_o your_o approbation_n one_o that_o love_v no_o pleasure_n so_o much_o as_o complacence_n to_o you_o to_o who_o all_o place_n be_v alike_o so_o you_o be_v not_o absent_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o any_o thing_n and_o his_o friend_n nothing_o he_o can_v bear_v himself_o company_n in_o solitude_n but_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o the_o company_n of_o those_o he_o love_v he_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o honour_n equal_a to_o his_o sense_n of_o love_n he_o have_v no_o vulgar_a thought_n but_o yet_o stoop_v to_o the_o most_o vulgar_a action_n for_o the_o
and_o i_o reap_v no_o great_a benefit_n by_o my_o journey_n than_o to_o find_v that_o the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v be_v more_o holy_a than_o those_o that_o we_o so_o much_o admire_v you_o therefore_o that_o fear_n god_n praise_v he_o there_o where_o you_o have_v your_o present_a abode_n and_o trouble_v not_o yourselves_o to_o seek_v any_o other_o place_n wherein_o to_o do_v he_o honour_n the_o change_n of_o place_n will_v never_o bring_v you_o near_o to_o he_o but_o be_v you_o where_o you_o will_v there_o god_n will_v be_v too_o if_o your_o soul_n be_v fit_a to_o give_v he_o lodging_n and_o receive_v so_o holy_a a_o guest_n if_o you_o have_v your_o inward_a man_n full_a of_o perverse_a and_o evil_a thought_n though_o you_o be_v in_o golgotha_n though_o you_o stand_v upon_o mount_n olivet_n though_o you_o lay_v even_o under_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o resurrection_n you_o be_v as_o far_o from_o entertain_v christ_n as_o the_o stone_n that_o enclose_v he_o i_o advise_v therefore_o all_o the_o brethren_n that_o they_o travel_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o go_v out_o of_o cappadocia_n to_o palestine_n and_o in_o another_o place_n write_v to_o certain_a devout_a person_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pleasant_a than_o to_o converse_v with_o pious_a soul_n and_o to_o behold_v what_o thing_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o they_o it_o be_v no_o less_o say_v he_o than_o a_o festival_n and_o present_v we_o with_o such_o goodly_a spectacle_n that_o one_o can_v but_o think_v he_o see_v in_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o god_n both_o bethlehem_n and_o golgotha_n and_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o resurrection_n show_v i_o a_o man_n in_o who_o christ_n be_v form_v by_o a_o good_a conscience_n who_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n who_o have_v roll_v away_o the_o burdensome_a stone_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o tomb_n of_o his_o body_n walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n who_o leave_v the_o low_a and_o creep_a life_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bury_v ascend_v by_o the_o force_n of_o lofty_a desire_n to_o the_o celestial_a conversation_n who_o set_v his_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o be_v not_o weigh_v down_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o body_n but_o make_v so_o light_a and_o aetherial_a by_o a_o pure_a life_n that_o his_o flesh_n become_v like_o a_o bright_a cloud_n which_o be_v willing_a to_o mount_v up_o with_o he_o to_o the_o thing_n on_o high_a this_o person_n in_o my_o judgement_n deserve_v to_o be_v number_v among_o those_o so_o much_o celebrate_v thing_n in_o which_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v the_o monument_n of_o the_o kindness_n of_o our_o lord_n towards_o we_o thus_o that_o great_a man_n deliver_v his_o opinion_n to_o we_o and_o we_o can_v but_o ready_o yield_v he_o our_o assent_n these_o be_v the_o holy_a place_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o behold_v a_o man_n die_v unto_o sin_n present_v we_o with_o the_o fair_a sight_n of_o christ_n sepulchre_n it_o set_v we_o upon_o mount_n olivet_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o soul_n of_o a_o celestial_a conversation_n and_o i_o thank_v our_o lord_n very_o much_o that_o i_o see_v such_o manifest_a mark_n and_o footstep_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o this_o my_o friend_n in_o who_o the_o bury_n the_o rise_n again_o and_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o lively_o picture_v before_o my_o eye_n as_o for_o those_o place_n in_o palestine_n where_o you_o be_v go_v to_o adore_v if_o they_o be_v so_o little_a worth_n in_o those_o day_n i_o think_v their_o price_n be_v more_o fall_v now_o and_o if_o they_o that_o live_v near_o to_o they_o think_v good_a to_o stay_v at_o home_n it_o will_v be_v a_o silly_a piece_n of_o superstition_n in_o we_o to_o travel_v so_o far_o in_o devotion_n to_o they_o it_o be_v very_o true_a say_v one_o of_o the_o company_n i_o be_o convince_v by_o what_o this_o person_n have_v discourse_v that_o we_o need_v not_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v a_o place_n near_o at_o hand_n of_o great_a sanctity_n and_o rich_a in_o all_o spiritual_a treasure_n and_o that_o be_v rome_n there_o as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v you_o may_v see_v several_a pilgrim_n and_o in_o time_n may_v have_v that_o honour_n yourself_o who_o dine_v every_o day_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n &_o that_o of_o meat_n from_o his_o own_o table_n &_o bless_v by_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a hand_n this_o methinks_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o than_o to_o kiss_v a_o cold_a stone_n or_o to_o take_v a_o mouth_n full_a of_o air_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n and_o beside_o this_o which_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o entertainment_n there_o be_v more_o excellent_a provision_n make_v for_o their_o soul_n 2._o fiscus_n papalis_fw-la cap._n 2._o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n lateran_n afford_v no_o less_o than_o forty_o eight_o year_n of_o pardon_n every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n together_o with_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o all_o a_o man_n sin_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v some_o other_o kind_n of_o food_n for_o your_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o visible_a there_o be_v in_o that_o church_n to_o be_v behold_v among_o other_o relic_n some_o of_o the_o fragment_n of_o the_o five_o barley_n loaf_n and_o the_o two_o fish_n wherewith_o christ_n feed_v five_o thousand_o man_n some_o poor_a body_n i_o suppose_v on_o who_o they_o may_v be_v bestow_v after_o dinner_n bring_v they_o thither_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o mere_a sight_n of_o they_o and_o hope_v that_o other_o may_v be_v so_o in_o after_o time_n but_o the_o more_o probable_a opinion_n be_v since_o the_o poor_a and_o rich_a be_v admit_v to_o that_o feast_n that_o the_o fragment_n fall_v to_o the_o share_n of_o those_o that_o wait_v at_o the_o table_n and_o there_o be_v just_a twelve_o basket_n full_a in_o all_o each_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n have_v one_o for_o his_o portion_n and_o that_o st._n peter_n save_v his_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v it_o to_o rome_n of_o which_o he_o foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v bishop_n but_o to_o return_v to_o what_o i_o begin_v to_o say_v concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o suppose_v you_o all_o most_o earnest_o desire_v the_o liberal_a grant_n already_o mention_v be_v but_o a_o mite_n to_o those_o vast_a treasure_n which_o two_o pope_n endow_v that_o church_n withal_o who_o give_v thereto_o so_o many_o indulgence_n as_o none_o can_v number_v save_o god_n alone_o so_o my_o author_n tell_v i_o and_o if_o you_o doubt_v of_o it_o pope_n boniface_n witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n if_o man_n say_v he_o do_v but_o know_v the_o indulgence_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n and_o how_o many_o they_o be_v they_o will_v never_o go_v so_o far_o beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o to_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o will_v rather_o spare_v so_o great_a a_o labour_n for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v absolve_v there_o both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o also_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o they_o have_v near_o at_o hand_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n and_o do_v you_o not_o think_v it_o be_v a_o good_a bargain_n for_o a_o man_n to_o forsake_v total_o his_o riches_n and_o land_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v such_o a_o incredible_a mass_n of_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a riches_n and_o yet_o you_o need_v not_o do_v so_o much_o it_o be_v but_o go_v thither_o and_o leave_v your_o good_n for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o beside_o all_o these_o blessing_n you_o shall_v come_v loadn_v home_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o precious_a commodity_n such_o as_o agnus_n dei_n holy_a picture_n bless_a bread_n sanctify_a wood_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o invaluable_a jewel_n to_o this_o discourse_n when_o one_o listen_v very_o devout_o and_o ask_v he_o if_o a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o this_o wealth_n at_o no_o great_a charge_n but_o only_o go_v for_o it_o he_o be_v a_o little_a at_o a_o stand_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o word_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v interpret_v as_o if_o he_o may_v go_v fetch_v such_o great_a blessing_n and_o carry_v no_o money_n with_o he_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v have_v at_o rome_n unless_o you_o buy_v it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v holy_a thing_n so_o cheap_a as_o to_o give_v they_o away_o for_o ask_v it_o never_o be_v so_o since_o there_o be_v pilgrimage_n but_o the_o good_a man_n that_o undertake_v they_o carry_v their_o purse_n full_a
think_v to_o find_v every_o thing_n to_o his_o desire_n the_o difficulty_n of_o his_o journey_n seem_v now_o to_o be_v overcome_v and_o every_o step_n he_o see_v will_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o new_a pleasure_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v but_o what_o promise_v to_o gratify_v he_o with_o repeat_v joy_n and_o to_o reward_v his_o labour_n with_o abundance_n of_o content_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v suffer_v which_o threaten_v any_o harm_n but_o seem_v to_o have_v lose_v it_o prickle_n and_o thorn_n and_o to_o court_v man_n into_o its_o embrace_n now_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o live_v more_o above_o and_o hold_v a_o constant_a communication_n with_o heaven_n he_o expect_v to_o surmount_v the_o cloud_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v wrap_v and_o to_o live_v in_o a_o pure_a light_n and_o enjoy_v a_o great_a serenity_n of_o mind_n now_o he_o hope_v to_o pass_v his_o time_n in_o sublime_a meditation_n in_o a_o steady_a faith_n in_o a_o more_o ardent_a love_n in_o more_o comfortable_a expectation_n in_o quick_a taste_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o so_o in_o more_o perfect_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o short_a he_o discover_v on_o all_o side_n both_o present_a satisfaction_n and_o future_a hope_n with_o large_a assurance_n also_o that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v he_o ashamed_a be_v thus_o then_o spur_v by_o the_o admonition_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o way_n on_o he_o go_v again_o together_o with_o the_o happy_a companion_n of_o his_o travel_n sometime_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o sometime_o upon_o his_o way_n which_o now_o become_v more_o easy_a and_o more_o delightful_a to_o he_o than_o ever_o before_o but_o have_v descend_v a_o little_a from_o the_o head_n of_o that_o lofty_a hill_n where_o they_o have_v stay_v thus_o long_o the_o young_a pilgrim_n observe_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v that_o fair_a sight_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o so_o much_o admire_v at_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o little_a quiver_a and_o coldness_n in_o his_o body_n till_o his_o old_a comforter_n tell_v he_o that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o no_o troublesome_a thought_n for_o the_o whole_a way_n say_v he_o to_o that_o place_n consist_v much_o of_o hill_n and_o dale_n and_o as_o now_o you_o be_v go_v down_o from_o the_o height_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v so_o shall_v you_o advance_v again_o in_o due_a time_n and_o be_v present_v not_o only_o with_o a_o fresh_a but_o with_o a_o fair_a sight_n of_o it_o he_o tell_v he_o also_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o any_o traveller_n to_o remain_v long_o upon_o those_o mountain_n where_o the_o air_n be_v so_o quick_a and_o pierce_a that_o it_o will_v make_v they_o quit_v their_o earthly_a mansion_n and_o withal_o he_o discourse_v of_o the_o advantage_n of_o those_o valley_n and_o show_v he_o the_o silver_n brook_v full_a of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o run_v in_o those_o humble_a place_n together_o with_o all_o the_o pretty_a flower_n wherewith_o the_o verdant_a bank_n of_o those_o stream_n be_v crown_v in_o fine_a he_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o descend_v now_o into_o any_o dismal_a shade_n that_o they_o be_v but_o go_v to_o ease_v their_o mind_n with_o a_o little_a variety_n in_o these_o cool_a level_v which_o be_v almost_o spend_v and_o exhale_v by_o so_o long_a a_o fight_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o those_o superior_a region_n not_o omit_v also_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o impossible_a as_o he_o imagine_v to_o meet_v with_o something_o of_o it_o in_o those_o low_a meadow_n into_o which_o they_o be_v now_o enter_v which_o spread_v so_o goodly_a a_o carpet_n for_o their_o foot_n to_o tread_v upon_o that_o the_o hill_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v seem_v to_o bow_v its_o head_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o richness_n of_o it_o and_o thereupon_o he_o show_v he_o how_o those_o crystal_a water_n which_o he_o hear_v murmur_v and_o invite_v his_o thirst_n to_o quench_v itself_o in_o their_o stream_n come_v down_o from_o a_o spring_n on_o the_o brow_n of_o that_o mountain_n where_o they_o have_v late_o be_v and_o can_v you_o believe_v say_v he_o that_o any_o thing_n can_v flow_v from_o thence_o which_o bring_v no_o tiding_n with_o it_o from_o jerusalem_n taste_n and_o see_v if_o their_o relish_n be_v not_o such_o as_o tell_v you_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o make_v this_o place_n happy_a which_o flow_v with_o such_o contentment_n believe_v not_o i_o but_o yourself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o for_o you_o to_o stoop_v down_o and_o drink_v that_o these_o valley_n be_v water_v from_o above_o and_o receive_v at_o second_o hand_n what_o the_o more_o rise_a ground_n at_o the_o first_o enjoy_v the_o young_a man_n hear_v he_o very_o obedient_o and_o soon_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v by_o taste_v of_o the_o water_n which_o have_v a_o strong_a tincture_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o ray_n that_o come_v from_o it_o and_o beat_v continual_o upon_o that_o aspire_a hill_n have_v endue_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o with_o some_o of_o their_o virtue_n which_o may_v constant_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o neighbour_a though_o low_a place_n he_o be_v immediate_o inspire_v i_o mean_v with_o a_o great_a heat_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o which_o he_o find_v not_o a_o little_a of_o heaven_n he_o see_v that_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o such_o like_a holy_a employment_n do_v but_o dispose_v the_o will_n to_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o according_a as_o god_n have_v do_v to_o we_o the_o clear_a sight_n he_o perceive_v that_o any_o one_o have_v of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v the_o more_o powerful_o be_v his_o heart_n touch_v with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v thus_o employ_v this_o be_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o a_o right_a belief_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v promise_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o natural_o flow_v from_o it_o when_o raise_v to_o its_o high_a pitch_n as_o and_o easiness_n and_o pleasure_n in_o do_v good_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v come_v near_o to_o the_o life_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v above_o he_o see_v now_o that_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o hospital_n and_o the_o mean_a place_n where_o humility_n and_o charity_n can_v find_v themselves_o any_o work_n if_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o poor_a stranger_n that_o move_v his_o compassion_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o angel_n if_o any_o difference_n come_v in_o his_o way_n which_o he_o can_v compose_v it_o be_v as_o if_o jesus_n have_v speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o when_o the_o orphan_n and_o widow_n give_v he_o their_o blessing_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v one_o from_o heaven_n and_o all_o this_o give_v he_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n because_o he_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v have_v meet_v with_o it_o no_o where_o else_o save_v only_o on_o such_o mountain_n as_o they_o have_v new_o leave_v but_o yet_o i_o must_v not_o forget_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v none_o for_o who_o he_o feel_v such_o a_o particular_a kindness_n as_o this_o person_n who_o have_v so_o charitable_o conduct_v he_o and_o make_v every_o condition_n so_o please_v to_o he_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o drink_v off_o one_o cup_n of_o the_o water_n name_v and_o begin_v some_o action_n of_o charity_n to_o other_o but_o he_o feel_v himself_o all_o over_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o he_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v the_o end_n of_o it_o still_o be_v to_o think_v how_o much_o he_o be_v behold_v to_o his_o love_n which_o have_v direct_v he_o to_o this_o most_o happy_a life_n of_o do_v good_a one_o will_v have_v think_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o have_v be_v such_o a_o potion_n as_o they_o call_v a_o philtrum_fw-la which_o have_v a_o power_n it_o be_v say_v to_o fascinate_v soul_n and_o draw_v they_o by_o a_o sweet_a enchantment_n to_o that_o party_n who_o administer_v it_o to_o they_o and_o to_o tell_v you_o the_o very_a truth_n have_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o friend_n again_o prevent_v it_o this_o have_v prove_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a temptation_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o encounter_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o good_a counsel_n wherewith_o with_o he_o have_v be_v arm_v for_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o report_v of_o himself_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o glue_v to_o this_o friend_n of_o he_o that_o sometime_o he_o can_v not_o think_v of_o jesus_n or_o jerusalem_n mere_o for_o think_v of_o he_o he_o think_v it_o be_v very_o sad_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v
be_v too_o greedy_a of_o so_o innocent_a a_o pleasure_n but_o yet_o he_o fancy_v sometime_o that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o nothing_o else_o please_v he_o but_o only_o the_o society_n of_o this_o person_n who_o now_o therefore_o think_v himself_o concern_v to_o have_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n of_o his_o patient_n because_o he_o have_v make_v he_o sick_a or_o at_o least_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o present_a disease_n and_o so_o quick_a he_o be_v in_o his_o application_n that_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o remedy_n be_v rather_o turn_v into_o a_o cure_n of_o other_o distemper_n which_o have_v some_o root_n within_o he_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a say_v the_o old_a man_n that_o i_o shall_v creep_v so_o far_o into_o your_o heart_n if_o you_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o wide_o we_o open_v our_o breast_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o advantage_n to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o this_o that_o make_v man_n deify_v certain_a creature_n which_o they_o find_v to_o be_v very_o high_a benefactor_n unto_o they_o have_v you_o never_o hear_v any_o body_n call_v the_o sun_n a_o visible_a god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o procure_v he_o so_o many_o adorer_n but_o the_o sense_n that_o man_n have_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o fire_n which_o enamour_v they_o of_o his_o beauty_n and_o inflame_v their_o love_n to_o the_o height_n of_o devotion_n to_o he_o wonder_v not_o then_o at_o yourself_o that_o you_o perceive_v such_o a_o fervour_n in_o your_o soul_n to_o i_o your_o poor_a friend_n who_o you_o esteem_v though_o alas_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o name_n to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o your_o treasure_n this_o will_v justify_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o affection_n towards_o i_o and_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n i_o will_v warrant_v you_o of_o prove_v a_o idolatrous_a lover_n if_o you_o will_v but_o let_v i_o show_v you_o how_o easy_o you_o may_v make_v i_o become_v what_o you_o call_v i_o and_o improve_v this_o affection_n so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a gainer_n by_o it_o but_o first_o i_o must_v reveal_v to_o you_o this_o secret_a which_o you_o have_v not_o hitherto_o discover_v that_o of_o this_o affection_n i_o myself_o have_v a_o large_a share_n than_o yet_o have_v appear_v yea_o to_o your_o own_o person_n i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o cold_a as_o you_o may_v perhaps_o imagine_v and_o yet_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o think_v myself_o the_o worse_a for_o what_o i_o feel_v of_o it_o that_o i_o take_v myself_o to_o be_v much_o the_o better_o and_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n have_v a_o less_o portion_n of_o it_o then_o i_o perceive_v you_o find_v in_o your_o own_o heart_n now_o that_o you_o may_v not_o think_v i_o make_v use_n of_o rhetorical_a figure_n and_o launch_v out_o a_o great_a deal_n beyond_o the_o truth_n let_v i_o beg_v so_o much_o of_o your_o patience_n who_o as_o you_o confess_v have_v employ_v much_o of_o i_o till_o i_o relate_v what_o benefit_n i_o have_v find_v by_o love_v you_o for_o than_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v think_v it_o possible_a for_o yourself_o to_o reap_v the_o same_o and_o not_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o excess_n of_o love_n you_o bear_v to_o i_o since_o thereby_o you_o receive_v no_o great_a hurt_n then_o to_o become_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v a_o more_o exceed_a advantage_n and_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a the_o high_a object_n of_o our_o understanding_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o will_n the_o centre_n of_o all_o rational_a desire_n what_o great_a commendation_n can_v there_o be_v of_o friendship_n than_o that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o bring_v our_o soul_n into_o a_o full_a possession_n of_o this_o be_v who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o and_o of_o all_o happiness_n will_v you_o not_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a use_n and_o great_a value_n which_o shall_v endear_v he_o unto_o you_o who_o be_v of_o more_o use_n and_o worth_n than_o the_o sun_n or_o all_o the_o world_n now_o if_o you_o can_v give_v any_o credit_n to_o i_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o my_o friendship_n with_o you_o have_v teach_v i_o not_o only_o that_o god_n be_v love_n but_o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n better_a than_o any_o thing_n else_o perhaps_o can_v have_v do_v and_o what_o be_v this_o love_n but_o as_o you_o have_v often_o hear_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v eternal_a felicity_n with_o he_o this_o if_o i_o can_v demonstrate_v i_o suppose_v you_o will_v no_o long_o complain_v of_o a_o excess_n of_o this_o excellent_a affection_n which_o may_v so_o easy_o be_v convert_v without_o much_o art_n or_o contrivance_n into_o one_o so_o divine_a that_o that_o god_n himself_o will_v love_v it_o very_o much_o and_o if_o you_o will_v know_v by_o what_o chemistry_n it_o be_v that_o i_o turn_v this_o base_a affection_n as_o you_o be_v apt_a to_o call_v it_o into_o that_o which_o be_v so_o noble_a and_o sublime_a it_o will_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o difficulty_n to_o make_v you_o understand_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o long_a operation_n in_o it_o then_o this_o i_o use_v to_o observe_v what_o it_o be_v that_o my_o love_n cause_v i_o to_o do_v to_o you_o and_o that_o i_o conclude_v be_v far_o more_o due_a to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o teach_v i_o 1._o to_o think_v often_o of_o he_o and_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o mind_n for_o this_o i_o find_v a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o the_o friendship_n i_o have_v with_o you_o if_o there_o be_v something_o in_o your_o idea_n that_o be_v grateful_a to_o i_o which_o make_v i_o to_o hug_v it_o so_o much_o and_o carry_v it_o about_o with_o i_o than_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o in_o that_o idea_n i_o have_v of_o god_n who_o ought_v therefore_o ever_o to_o bear_v i_o company_n and_o to_o go_v along_o with_o i_o as_o my_o joy_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o my_o occasion_n lead_v i_o and_o so_o 2._o i_o learn_v by_o love_v you_o to_o take_v a_o delight_n in_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o to_o embrace_v or_o rather_o seek_v all_o opportunity_n of_o frequent_v his_o company_n and_o then_o 3._o for_o i_o must_v not_o stay_v to_o enlarge_v these_o thing_n into_o long_a discourse_n but_o leave_v that_o for_o your_o work_n i_o be_v instruct_v hereby_o to_o desire_v his_o acquaintance_n more_o to_o thirst_v after_o a_o intimate_a familiarity_n with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v more_o perfect_o unite_v to_o he_o 4._o to_o be_v high_o please_v also_o in_o he_o be_v another_o fruit_n of_o this_o amity_n to_o rest_v so_o satisfy_v in_o his_o enjoyment_n as_o to_o want_v nothing_o to_o complete_a my_o contentment_n and_o 5._o to_o study_v withal_o how_o to_o be_v please_v to_o he_o or_o rather_o to_o be_v able_a without_o any_o study_n by_o a_o mere_a likeness_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n agreeable_o to_o his_o mind_n for_o i_o must_v take_v so_o much_o liberty_n by_o the_o way_n as_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o anxious_a labour_n in_o love_n nor_o any_o carefulness_n to_o find_v what_o be_v grateful_a to_o our_o belove_a but_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o do_v just_a as_o they_o will_v have_v we_o from_o hence_o 6._o i_o proceed_v to_o like_v well_o of_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v and_o to_o be_v please_v with_o all_o his_o providence_n for_o we_o always_o feel_v ourselves_o incline_v to_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o our_o friend_n to_o interpret_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o rather_o to_o excuse_v that_o which_o be_v ill_a then_o think_v that_o they_o can_v do_v it_o and_o 7._o to_o receive_v all_o his_o kindness_n with_o a_o singular_o great_a gratitude_n as_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o not_o from_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o 8._o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n also_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o think_v of_o they_o as_o i_o will_v of_o the_o token_n of_o your_o love_n which_o i_o can_v not_o but_o look_v upon_o when_o i_o do_v not_o see_v you_o and_o 9_o as_o for_o his_o holy_a word_n which_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n guide_v use_v to_o call_v the_o epistle_n of_o god_n to_o man_n i_o can_v but_o read_v it_o as_o i_o do_v your_o letter_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n and_o transport_v and_o 10._o likewise_o i_o read_v it_o over_o and_o overagain_o as_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o do_v your_o letter_n not_o be_v content_a with_o a_o single_a pleasure_n not_o think_v that_o i_o can_v espy_v all_o your_o affection_n at_o once_o that_o breathe_v
there_o and_o 11._o do_v you_o think_v that_o i_o can_v live_v and_o not_o long_o to_o hear_v from_o he_o or_o that_o i_o can_v be_v so_o patient_a as_o not_o to_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o no_o i_o be_o ever_o say_v as_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o you_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o contrive_v all_o way_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v he_o and_o to_o think_v myself_o more_o happy_a in_o it_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v make_v i_o and_o 12._o then_o i_o can_v but_o contrive_v how_o i_o may_v most_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o occasion_n which_o be_v offer_v of_o so_o do_v for_o you_o may_v be_v confident_a i_o shall_v suspect_v my_o love_n if_o it_o do_v not_o excite_v i_o to_o render_v you_o all_o the_o service_n that_o be_v in_o my_o power_n and_o make_v i_o study_v to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v now_o out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o and_o 13._o another_o thing_n for_o which_o i_o stand_v indebt_v to_o your_o love_n be_v that_o i_o be_o teach_v thereby_o to_o be_v very_o tender_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o be_v trouble_v that_o any_o body_n shall_v speak_v evil_a of_o he_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o nay_o 14._o since_o you_o have_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o love_v you_o i_o find_v that_o i_o be_o desirous_a every_o body_n shall_v love_v he_o that_o be_v so_o amiable_a in_o my_o eye_n just_a as_o i_o wish_v that_o you_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o all_o and_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o unkindness_n 15._o i_o have_v learn_v also_o to_o consult_v and_o advise_v with_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o to_o open_a as_o it_o be_v my_o very_a heart_n to_o he_o 16._o and_o then_o to_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o help_n and_o to_o expect_v undoubted_o to_o receive_v it_o whensoever_o i_o have_v occasion_n for_o it_o to_o which_o 17._o if_o i_o shall_v not_o add_v that_o i_o have_v learn_v never_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o company_n but_o still_o to_o take_v a_o fresh_a delight_n in_o it_o i_o shall_v much_o forget_v myself_o for_o that_o be_v a_o most_o sensible_a effect_n of_o your_o friendship_n and_o 18._o so_o be_v this_o to_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o to_o hold_v he_o so_o fast_o as_o not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v he_o go_v as_o also_o 19_o to_o be_v impatient_a of_o his_o absence_n at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v so_o well_o any_o where_o else_o as_o i_o be_o with_o he_o and_o 20._o in_o fine_a to_o long_o ever_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v the_o trouble_n of_o part_v with_o his_o company_n which_z alas_o in_o this_o world_n i_o be_o force_v too_o oft_o to_o suffer_v and_o you_o need_v not_o wonder_v that_o i_o have_v learn_v this_o last_o lesson_n by_o our_o friendship_n for_o if_o you_o and_o i_o can_v now_o leave_v these_o pleasant_a plain_n wherein_o we_o be_v and_o strip_v ourselves_o of_o this_o flesh_n i_o formy_z part_n will_v willing_o consent_v unto_o it_o if_o i_o have_v assurance_n but_o of_o this_o happiness_n that_o i_o shall_v take_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o we_o shall_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o air_n together_o i_o have_v almost_o forget_v to_o tell_v you_o another_o happy_a fruit_n of_o this_o passion_n and_o that_o be_v when_o i_o desire_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o choice_n and_o disposition_n know_v that_o his_o wise_a love_n will_v do_v that_o for_o i_o which_o be_v most_o requisite_a and_o conduce_v to_o my_o welfare_n nay_o more_o than_o this_o i_o feel_v such_o a_o inclination_n to_o you_o that_o i_o can_v but_o be_v ashamed_a if_o i_o be_o not_o carry_v with_o such_o a_o natural_a affection_n unto_o god_n i_o do_v not_o beg_v of_o my_o will_n to_o love_v you_o for_o i_o be_v surprise_v at_o first_o sight_n with_o that_o affection_n and_o feel_v such_o a_o propension_n to_o you_o as_o the_o iron_n do_v to_o the_o loadstone_n which_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v ravish_v and_o attract_v by_o it_o from_o which_o you_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o now_o it_o be_v out_o of_o my_o power_n to_o forbear_v to_o love_v you_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o business_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o choice_n but_o which_o nature_n command_v which_o will_v not_o be_v disobey_v or_o control_v but_o then_o i_o think_v my_o soul_n can_v be_v so_o dull_a find_v itself_o thus_o dispose_v to_o you_o as_o to_o stay_v to_o ask_v itself_o a_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v love_v god_n or_o whether_o it_o will_v love_v or_o no._n i_o be_o force_v to_o love_v he_o and_o carry_v to_o he_o by_o such_o a_o strong_a inclination_n as_o have_v no_o cause_n but_o only_a nature_n at_o least_o this_o state_n i_o be_o reach_v after_o and_o it_o seem_v very_o unhandsome_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v ever_o tell_v myself_o that_o there_o be_v this_o and_o that_o cause_n why_o i_o shall_v love_v god_n for_o i_o will_v be_v so_o impress_v by_o he_o that_o out_o of_o a_o innate_a tendency_n of_o mind_n i_o may_v run_v to_o he_o or_o rather_o may_v still_o be_v with_o he_o and_o have_v he_o continual_o before_o my_o eye_n i_o have_v hear_v it_o i_o remember_v affirm_v by_o some_o that_o this_o love_n of_o inclination_n come_v only_o from_o a_o reminiscence_n or_o call_v to_o mind_n such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v before_o such_o soul_n say_v they_o have_v be_v acquaint_v in_o some_o other_o world_n and_o they_o do_v not_o now_o commence_v a_o new_a love_n but_o only_o continue_v a_o old_a and_o true_o if_o i_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o say_v by_o the_o love_n i_o find_v to_o god_n methinks_v they_o be_v not_o without_o the_o countenance_n of_o some_o reason_n for_o my_o soul_n seem_v but_o to_o renew_v a_o ancient_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o my_o love_n to_o he_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o easy_a that_o it_o be_v just_a as_o if_o once_o we_o know_v one_o another_o before_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o a_o affection_n which_o be_v not_o but_o only_o the_o awaken_n of_o that_o which_o lie_v asleep_a for_o there_o be_v no_o pang_n no_o difficulty_n in_o bring_v forth_o this_o love_n but_o we_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o see_v that_o glorious_a object_n which_o our_o soul_n will_v have_v and_o can_v but_o fasten_v themselves_o upon_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o heap_n of_o observation_n to_o these_o of_o another_o sort_n and_o show_v you_o how_o hereby_o we_o come_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o to_o have_v such_o high_a thought_n of_o it_o as_o to_o believe_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o ask_v to_o pass_v by_o our_o fault_n to_o come_v and_o visit_v we_o to_o send_v his_o servant_n the_o angel_n to_o see_v we_o and_o wait_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o because_o he_o be_v our_o friend_n you_o will_v see_v a_o further_a use_n of_o this_o divine_a affection_n and_o be_v convince_v that_o we_o can_v but_o live_v uncomfortable_o without_o it_o and_o indeed_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o it_o be_v put_v into_o our_o soul_n for_o so_o poor_a a_o end_n as_o to_o tickle_v we_o with_o a_o little_a pleasure_n in_o civil_a conversation_n and_o to_o help_v we_o to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n more_o merry_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o these_o heavenly_a use_n it_o will_v be_v as_o absurd_a a_o conceit_n as_o to_o imagine_v the_o sun_n be_v make_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o colour_v the_o cheek_n of_o our_o apple_n and_o enlarge_v the_o sphere_n of_o our_o cabbage_n no_o nature_n will_v not_o let_v we_o depress_v so_o far_o this_o darling_n of_o she_o to_o which_o she_o be_v incline_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v implant_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o which_o all_o man_n have_v a_o propensity_n and_o since_o it_o be_v very_o strong_a overweigh_a all_o other_o inclination_n we_o must_v needs_o think_v that_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o they_o to_o do_v they_o some_o great_a benefit_n and_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o their_o happiness_n now_o what_o be_v there_o to_o which_o we_o have_v a_o more_o imbred_a inclination_n then_o to_o love_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v belove_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o hate_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o can_v as_o little_o endure_v to_o be_v with_o those_o for_o who_o he_o have_v no_o love_n for_o still_o he_o be_v alone_o if_o that_o be_v not_o there_o a_o crowd_n be_v not_o company_n as_o a_o wise_a man_n
not_o advance_v so_o fast_o as_o you_o will_v do_v not_o follow_v your_o saviour_n with_o a_o sour_a heart_n deject_a look_n and_o fall_v wing_n as_o many_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v who_o perpetual_o lament_v their_o fault_n and_o can_v yet_o amend_v they_o but_o render_v he_o most_o humble_a thanks_o that_o he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o a_o earnest_a longing_n to_o be_v without_o they_o and_o a_o study_n to_o shake_v they_o off_o together_o with_o good_a hope_n that_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v or_o that_o as_o some_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o height_n of_o virtue_n so_o other_o may_v accompany_v they_o with_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v possible_o attain_v all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o temper_n the_o same_o diversion_n nor_o the_o same_o business_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v content_a with_o that_o degree_n which_o your_o condition_n will_v permit_v you_o to_o rise_v unto_o and_o resolve_v not_o to_o vex_v yourself_o unreasonable_o about_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o remedy_n you_o have_v often_o hear_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v here_o but_o by_o patience_n and_o in_o my_o opinion_n he_o say_v true_a who_o tell_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v no_o patience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v content_a to_o bear_v with_o his_o neighbour_n if_o withal_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o bear_v with_o himself_o not_o to_o the_o end_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o shall_v indulge_v himself_o in_o idleness_n and_o not_o strive_v to_o grow_v better_a but_o that_o all_o the_o pain_n he_o take_v to_o be_v so_o shall_v not_o end_v in_o sore_a pain_n and_o great_a torment_n because_o he_o be_v yet_o no_o better_o many_o other_o thing_n he_o add_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o at_o last_o pray_v he_o that_o if_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o dislike_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o long_a discourse_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o condition_n yet_o at_o least_o he_o will_v observe_v these_o three_o thing_n not_o unworthy_a of_o his_o notice_n though_o they_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o heathen_n hecaton_n have_v this_o say_n ask_v thou_o wherein_o i_o have_v profit_v i_o have_v begin_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o myself_o such_o a_o man_n have_v get_v very_o much_o he_o will_v never_o be_v alone_o but_o always_o have_v a_o good_a companion_n with_o he_o and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o himself_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o every_o body_n else_o i_o believe_v you_o can_v deny_v that_o you_o may_v have_v make_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o same_o question_n you_o have_v begin_v to_o take_v a_o great_a care_n of_o your_o soul_n nay_o you_o have_v a_o long_a time_n make_v it_o your_o business_n to_o do_v it_o good_a and_o if_o you_o ask_v other_o man_n they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o you_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o they_o and_o have_v do_v they_o also_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a how_o come_v you_o to_o grow_v into_o this_o familiarity_n with_o your_o soul_n what_o make_v you_o to_o let_v it_o have_v so_o much_o of_o your_o company_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o proficiency_n that_o you_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o this_o bring_v to_o my_o mind_n another_o mark_n of_o your_o increase_n in_o virtue_n which_o be_v visible_a even_o in_o your_o complaint_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n say_v seneca_n of_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v change_v for_o the_o better_a when_o it_o be_v acquaint_v with_o those_o fault_n which_o it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o before_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v a_o three_o do_v you_o not_o will_n and_o will_v always_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o those_o thing_n the_o matter_n of_o your_o choice_n to_o day_n which_o yesterday_o you_o desire_v this_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o your_o profit_v to_o be_v constant_a to_o yourself_o and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n i_o beseech_v you_o of_o this_o sour_a loathe_n of_o yourself_o for_o in_o time_n it_o will_v breed_v a_o dislike_n of_o your_o duty_n too_o and_o spoil_v your_o appetite_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a while_o you_o be_v inordinate_o trouble_v that_o you_o can_v do_v as_o you_o will_v you_o will_v not_o do_v what_o you_o can_v and_o in_o a_o multitude_n of_o confuse_a desire_n after_o a_o better_a condition_n you_o will_v waste_v the_o time_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o do_v your_o best_a in_o your_o present_a estate_n with_o these_o good_a counsel_n and_o other_o remedy_n too_o long_o to_o be_v relate_v he_o recover_v the_o poor_a man_n to_o a_o better_a state_n of_o health_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o conceive_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o himself_o and_o yet_o his_o health_n be_v not_o so_o confirm_v but_o that_o afterward_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o little_a distemper_n and_o languish_v under_o a_o new_a trouble_n very_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o this_o and_o which_o it_o bring_v to_o my_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o great_a despondency_n arise_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o some_o weakness_n he_o feel_v in_o his_o soul_n which_o breed_v in_o he_o a_o diffidence_n and_o distust_n of_o his_o own_o constancy_n and_o a_o fear_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o in_o his_o journey_n but_o at_o last_o sit_v down_o short_a of_o jerusalem_n this_o madet_fw-la he_o exceed_o pensive_a and_o to_o go_v droop_v a_o gread_a while_n because_o he_o think_v that_o every_o mile_n will_v prove_v his_o last_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v so_o long_o till_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n which_o jealousy_n discover_v itself_o by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o unto_o his_o friend_n though_o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o conceal_v it_o he_o be_v move_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pity_n towards_o he_o and_o beseech_v he_o earnest_o not_o to_o let_v every_o suspicion_n of_o himself_o which_o start_v up_o in_o his_o soul_n make_v such_o a_o deep_a impression_n there_o before_o he_o have_v advise_v whether_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o entertain_v it_o or_o no._n for_o if_o you_o have_v ask_v i_o about_o this_o matter_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o move_v the_o doubt_n i_o can_v soon_o have_v make_v you_o give_v yourself_o satisfaction_n and_o lay_v such_o a_o scene_n of_o new_a thought_n in_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o shall_v have_v remember_v the_o former_a no_o more_o for_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o who_o bring_v you_o thus_o far_o in_o this_o long_a journey_n wherein_o you_o be_v engage_v be_v it_o yourself_o or_o be_v it_o some_o body_n else_o if_o it_o be_v yourself_o you_o know_v upon_o what_o reason_n it_o be_v begin_v and_o if_o they_o be_v worth_a any_o thing_n they_o may_v make_v you_o to_o go_v on_o and_o it_o shall_v seem_v also_o that_o you_o have_v more_o strength_n than_o you_o imagine_v if_o you_o have_v travel_v so_o many_o league_n without_o any_o support_n upon_o your_o own_o leg_n but_o i_o perceive_v you_o so_o ill_o opinionate_a of_o yourself_o that_o you_o be_v incline_v by_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o ascribe_v your_o happy_a progress_n to_o some_o high_a cause_n thither_o let_v we_o go_v then_o and_o ask_v of_o god_n if_o he_o use_v to_o forsake_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o lose_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v already_o for_o want_v of_o do_v a_o little_a more_o will_v he_o now_o forsake_v you_o after_o you_o have_v serve_v he_o so_o many_o year_n will_v he_o disow_v one_o that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o client_n to_o he_o and_o still_o seek_v for_o his_o wont_a protection_n do_v he_o love_v his_o friend_n no_o better_o than_o to_o shake_v they_o off_o when_o they_o grow_v old_a if_o i_o will_v at_o all_o have_v suspect_v his_o constancy_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o acquaintance_n and_o not_o now_o that_o he_o have_v be_v try_v for_o half_a a_o age._n be_v there_o any_o reason_n at_o first_o why_o he_o shall_v bear_v a_o good_a will_n to_o you_o or_o be_v there_o none_o if_o there_o be_v none_o than_o there_o need_v none_o to_o move_v he_o now_o to_o continue_v his_o love_n if_o there_o be_v any_o than_o there_o be_v a_o great_a reason_n now_o because_o he_o have_v love_v you_o so_o long_o and_o you_o be_v also_o more_o worthy_a his_o love_n do_v he_o the_o honour_n then_o that_o you_o will_v do_v a_o friend_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v not_o fickle_a and_o inconstant_a or_o do_v but_o justice_n to_o he_o and_o think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o unfaithful_a but_o true_a to_o his_o word_n and_o then_o as_o long_o as_o your_o lord_n live_v you_o shall_v live_v
there_o any_o reason_n to_o fear_v drown_v after_o he_o have_v walk_v half_o a_o furlong_n or_o to_o imagine_v it_o will_v not_o bear_v he_o up_o the_o next_o half_a as_o well_o as_o it_o have_v do_v the_o former_a none_o at_o all_o sure_a the_o wind_n that_o blow_v and_o the_o rough_a wave_n that_o begin_v to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o be_v no_o less_o subject_n to_o that_o power_n which_o uphold_v he_o than_o the_o smooth_a and_o quiet_a surface_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o walk_v upon_o a_o billow_n as_o upon_o the_o still_a water_n the_o bluster_a wind_n have_v no_o more_o power_n there_o than_o the_o silent_a air_n whence_o then_o proceed_v this_o change_n that_o the_o man_n who_o late_o trample_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o glory_v over_o the_o deep_a do_v now_o feel_v himself_o slip_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o and_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o it_o the_o firm_a ground_n which_o he_o think_v be_v under_o he_o be_v go_v and_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o angry_a wave_n be_v not_o the_o change_n within_o before_o his_o foot_n feel_v any_o do_v not_o a_o violent_a fear_n lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o do_v he_o not_o let_v go_v his_o hold_n of_o the_o hand_n which_o before_o sustain_v he_o yes_o this_o be_v the_o business_n if_o his_o faith_n have_v be_v as_o strong_a as_o once_o it_o be_v his_o condition_n have_v be_v as_o safe_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o storm_n as_o before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o calm_a when_o this_o anchor_n break_v the_o water_n begin_v to_o suck_v he_o in_o they_o challenge_v he_o then_o for_o their_o proper_a good_n because_o his_o faith_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n already_o shipwrack_v but_o do_v his_o gracious_a master_n so_o part_n with_o he_o will_v he_o lose_v a_o servant_n because_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o want_v confidence_n in_o he_o or_o do_v he_o delay_v to_o help_v he_o and_o only_o hold_v he_o up_o by_o the_o chin_n when_o all_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a no_o when_o he_o cry_v for_o relief_n and_o beseech_v to_o be_v save_v he_o instant_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n catch_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n he_o only_o chide_v he_o because_o he_o doubt_v but_o neither_o let_v he_o sink_v into_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o water_n nor_o stay_v his_o succour_n till_o he_o be_v in_o great_a need_n of_o they_o he_o straightway_o lend_v he_o more_o power_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o encourage_v a_o little_a faith_n then_o let_v he_o perish_v because_o he_o have_v no_o more_o now_o this_o story_n methinks_v bear_v a_o great_a resemblance_n with_o that_o condition_n wherein_o you_o and_o many_o more_o beside_o have_v be_v we_o have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o go_v to_o jesus_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o walk_v here_o in_o the_o world_n as_o he_o walk_v but_o it_o be_v very_o much_o that_o we_o who_o be_v so_o earthly_a and_o have_v such_o ponderous_a affection_n to_o thing_n here_o below_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o tread_v they_o under_o our_o foot_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o above_o the_o soft_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n into_o which_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o sink_v this_o seem_v no_o less_o a_o wonder_n than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o body_n of_o earth_n to_o walk_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o use_v to_o swallow_v down_o such_o heavy_a thing_n that_o come_v into_o it_o whence_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v that_o we_o have_v this_o strength_n and_o can_v lift_v up_o ourselves_o above_o our_o natural_a propension_n to_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v it_o from_o our_o own_o virtue_n or_o rather_o must_v we_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o receive_v it_o from_o that_o voice_n which_o say_v to_o we_o as_o unto_o that_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v this_o sure_a be_v the_o cause_n to_o which_o it_o must_v be_v ascribe_v and_o it_o can_v be_v of_o less_o efficacy_n afterward_o than_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o but_o when_o he_o still_o say_v follow_v i_o he_o give_v a_o great_a power_n and_o force_v unto_o we_o so_o to_o do_v but_o how_o come_v it_o about_o then_o that_o you_o and_o other_o begin_v sometime_o to_o sink_v or_o at_o least_o to_o imagine_v that_o you_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o sensual_a life_n will_v at_o last_o draw_v you_o into_o its_o embrace_n again_o true_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o be_v diffidence_n you_o forget_v yourself_o and_o distrust_n god_n and_o that_o work_v a_o decay_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n you_o regard_v more_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o wave_n the_o difficulty_n and_o temptation_n that_o you_o be_v encompass_v withal_o than_o the_o power_n and_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n which_o attend_v upon_o you_o and_o so_o you_o begin_v first_o to_o fear_n and_o then_o to_o fall_v yet_o behold_v what_o a_o love_a and_o kind_a master_n you_o serve_v he_o do_v not_o take_v this_o so_o ill_a at_o your_o hand_n as_o to_o let_v you_o quite_o go_v and_o fall_v still_o low_o and_o low_a into_o the_o water_n until_o you_o be_v drown_v but_o if_o you_o look_v earnest_o upon_o he_o and_o call_v to_o he_o and_o entreat_v he_o to_o take_v pity_n upon_o you_o and_o not_o to_o leave_v you_o he_o give_v you_o his_o hand_n present_o and_o set_v you_o in_o safety_n though_o now_o you_o have_v be_v very_o distrustful_a of_o his_o goodness_n and_o have_v faint_v in_o your_o mind_n as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v you_o yet_o his_o tenderness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o bid_v i_o assure_v you_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v you_o nor_o fail_v to_o support_v and_o help_v your_o feeble_a soul_n only_o in_o his_o name_n i_o must_v a_o little_a chide_v you_o and_o give_v you_o a_o gentle_a reproof_n in_o his_o own_o word_n say_v o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v i_o say_v no_o more_o because_o i_o see_v you_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o hope_v you_o will_v give_v i_o no_o more_o the_o like_a trouble_n indeed_o reply_v the_o pilgrim_n i_o deserve_v a_o more_o severe_a reprehension_n and_o you_o deal_v too_o favourable_o with_o i_o when_o you_o give_v i_o so_o mild_a a_o rebuke_n but_o i_o suppose_v you_o use_v i_o thus_o tender_o that_o i_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o gracious_a nature_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v compassion_n on_o our_o weakness_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o discourage_v those_o by_o any_o sharpness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o invent_v over_o many_o discouragement_n to_o themselves_o and_o true_o i_o be_o so_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o lenity_n and_o behold_v also_o so_o great_a a_o portion_n of_o it_o in_o yourself_o that_o be_v it_o not_o upon_o that_o account_n i_o shall_v again_o be_v apt_a to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o create_v not_o only_o you_o but_o he_o a_o great_a trouble_n than_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v i_o be_o you_o see_v very_o foolish_a always_o complain_v and_o exercise_v your_o patience_n i_o have_v so_o many_o scruple_n and_o little_a fear_n be_o so_o unconstant_a and_o waver_a in_o my_o thought_n so_o frequent_o sick_a and_o out_o of_o order_n so_o forgetful_a also_o of_o your_o counsel_n that_o perhaps_o by_o this_o time_n you_o begin_v to_o reflect_v and_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o burden_n you_o have_v draw_v upon_o yourself_o by_o undertake_v the_o charge_n of_o i_o and_o i_o pray_v tell_v i_o sincere_o whether_o you_o be_v not_o a_o little_a weary_a of_o i_o and_o do_v not_o wish_v yourself_o rid_v of_o such_o a_o impediment_n for_o i_o can_v scarce_o call_v myself_o your_o friend_n any_o long_o but_o your_o trouble_n or_o your_o burden_n tell_v i_o i_o say_v be_v not_o this_o a_o fit_a name_n for_o i_o then_o any_o else_o and_o can_v you_o find_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o own_o that_o sweet_a relation_n to_o he_o any_o more_o who_o have_v make_v himself_o so_o unpleasing_a on_o all_o occasion_n and_o nothing_o but_o disquiet_v your_o happy_a repose_n i_o doubt_v if_o you_o can_v see_v my_o heart_n and_o behold_v what_o a_o seed_n of_o new_a trouble_n and_o doubt_n lodge_v there_o you_o will_v tell_v i_o plain_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v yourself_o till_o you_o be_v divorce_v from_o i_o you_o surprise_v i_o strange_o say_v the_o good_a old_a man_n and_o do_v i_o not_o consider_v that_o you_o have_v suspect_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n himself_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o amaze_v at_o this_o alteration_n in_o you_o as_o to_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o word_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v to_o you_o little_o do_v i_o think_v that_o