Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	evil_a	speak_v	treasure_n	3,744	5	10.2424	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57597	Shlohavot, or, The burning of London in the year 1666 commemorated and improved in a CX discourses, meditations, and contemplations, divided into four parts treating of I. The sins, or spiritual causes procuring that judgment, II. The natural causes of fire, morally applied, III. The most remarkable passages and circumstances of that dreadful fire, IV. Councels and comfort unto such as are sufferers by the said judgment / by Samuel Rolle ...	Rolle, Samuel, fl. 1657-1678.; Rolle, Samuel, fl. 1657-1678. Preliminary discourses.; Rolle, Samuel, fl. 1657-1678. Physical contemplations.; Rolle, Samuel, fl. 1657-1678. Sixty one meditations.; Rolle, Samuel, fl. 1657-1678. Twenty seven meditations.	1667 (1667)	Wing R1877; Wing R1882_PARTIAL; Wing R1884_PARTIAL; ESTC R21820	301,379	534

the_o thought_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n let_v my_o only_a care_n be_v to_o live_v in_o my_o father_n house_n and_o to_o carry_v myself_o always_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o i_o shall_v never_o want_v a_o belliful_a of_o husk_n nor_o yet_o have_v mere_a husk_n for_o thou_o feed_v not_o thy_o child_n like_o swine_n wherewith_o to_o fill_v my_o belly_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v not_o good_a for_o i_o neither_o be_v the_o best_a of_o earthly_a thing_n always_o best_o for_o i_o no_o more_o than_o the_o best_a liquor_n be_v for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o fever_n give_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o integrity_n before_o thou_o and_o then_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v give_v i_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o i_o for_o thy_o promise_n be_v to_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v thou_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o can_v i_o expect_v to_o eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v luke_n 14.15_o and_o think_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v in_o this_o world_n can_v i_o believe_v i_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n clothe_v upon_o with_o a_o house_n which_o it_o from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 2_o cor._n 5.2_o and_o yet_o think_v that_o god_n will_v deny_v i_o such_o clothing_n as_o my_o body_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o have_v give_v life_n it_o not_o that_o more_o than_o meat_n a_o body_n be_v not_o that_o more_o than_o raiment_n mat._n 6.25_o he_o that_o have_v give_v the_o great_a will_v he_o not_o give_v that_o which_o be_v less_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o can_v live_v without_o it_o vers_n 32._o lord_n give_v i_o but_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v so_o i_o believe_v very_o i_o shall_v be_v feed_v discourse_n vi_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o vulgar_a and_o seem_o mistake_v quotation_n of_o the_o close_a of_o that_o verse_n prov._n 15.15_o viz._n in_o these_o word_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n sound_v much_o more_o spiritual_o and_o like_o a_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o do_v that_o translation_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v we_o viz._n in_o these_o expression_n he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n which_o they_o that_o know_v no_o mirth_n but_o that_o which_o solomon_n call_v madness_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o wrest_v to_o a_o very_a bad_a sense_n the_o word_n translate_v merry_a be_v in_o the_o hebrew_a tob_z which_o signify_v good_a which_o be_v a_o better_a word_n in_o common_a acceptation_n than_o be_v the_o word_n merry_a for_o that_o be_v but_o too_o liable_a to_o a_o ill_a construction_n &_o may_v i_o take_v liberty_n to_o alter_v but_o that_o one_o word_n and_o render_v the_o hebrew_n text_n verbatim_o word_n for_o word_n a_o good_a heart_n a_o continual_a feast_n when_o we_o have_v compare_v it_o with_o the_o context_n it_o will_v easy_o enough_o appear_v that_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v that_o which_o be_v general_o understand_v by_o such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o in_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n for_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o that_o proverb_n be_v seldom_o use_v but_o by_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v intend_v a_o conscience_n not_o accuse_v but_o excuse_v not_o testify_v against_o we_o but_o with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o a_o conscience_n speak_v peace_n and_o such_o as_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o a_o rejoice_v to_o we_o that_o solomon_n by_o a_o good_a heart_n do_v intend_v such_o a_o conscience_n as_o that_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o forego_n word_n seem_v to_o imply_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a but_o a_o good_a heart_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v thereby_o as_o if_o good_a be_v here_o oppose_v to_o grieve_a wound_a afflict_a which_o interpretation_n be_v also_o countenance_v by_o what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o probable_o mean_v trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n for_o the_o ill_a get_n of_o it_o for_o other_o kind_n of_o trouble_n there_o may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a and_o that_o both_o get_v and_o enjoy_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o now_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n here_o style_v a_o continual_a feast_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o have_v with_o dives_n fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n which_o now_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v as_o former_o think_v it_o cold_a comfort_n to_o be_v tell_v of_o mere_a food_n and_o raiment_n and_o will_v be_v fain_o feast_v again_o if_o they_o have_v wherewithal_o feast_n we_o may_v and_o that_o not_o only_o now_o and_o then_o but_o every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n and_o every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o upon_o great_a delicacy_n than_o any_o feast_n common_o so_o call_v consist_v of_o if_o we_o can_v but_o get_v that_o good_a conscience_n solomon_n speak_v of_o to_o feast_v withal_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o contentment_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n our_o body_n admit_v not_o of_o a_o continual_a feast_n but_o our_o soul_n do_v a_o full_a stomach_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n but_o there_o be_v no_o satiety_n in_o those_o dainty_n which_o conscience_n feed_v upon_o much_o less_o can_v we_o surfeit_v with_o they_o as_o those_o that_o have_v but_o almost_o dine_v feel_v no_o troublesome_a sense_n of_o hunger_n and_o yet_o can_v eat_v more_o so_o a_o good_a conscience_n though_o it_o have_v that_o already_o which_o may_v suffice_v yet_o be_v always_o leave_v with_o a_o wholesome_a appetite_n what_o can_v be_v desire_v or_o what_o be_v ever_o enjoy_v in_o a_o feast_n but_o good_a cheer_n good_a company_n good_a discourse_n mirth_n music_n now_o and_o then_o as_o a_o help_n to_o mirth_n and_o above_o all_o hearty_a welcome_n i_o be_o deceive_v if_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v not_o afford_v all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o good_a meat_n and_o good_a drink_n be_v that_o we_o count_v good_a cheer_n and_o if_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v both_o for_o health_n and_o delight_n then_o do_v we_o account_v they_o good_a a_o good_a conscience_n afford_v both_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o they_o may_v proper_o enough_o be_v call_v as_o wholesome_a and_o as_o delightful_a as_o can_v be_v wish_v meat_n and_o drink_n such_o as_o our_o body_n feed_v upon_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n yet_o something_o so_o call_v there_o be_v else_o why_o be_v there_o mention_n of_o eat_a bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 14.15_o or_o why_o do_v christ_n speak_v of_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n new_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n mat._n 26.29_o the_o bread_n of_o comfort_n the_o wine_n of_o joy_n be_v that_o which_o saint_n and_o angel_n feast_v upon_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o for_o kind_n though_o not_o for_o degree_n be_v that_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o spread_v a_o table_n with_o first_o second_o and_o three_o course_n it_o be_v present_v we_o with_o a_o wellgrounded_n persuasion_n of_o our_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o wrath_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o course_n it_o be_v witness_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o not_o child_n of_o wrath_n which_o alone_o will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o but_o also_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o witness_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n child_n that_o be_v the_o second_o and_o then_o its_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o even_o we_o a_o kingdom_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o three_o nor_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n better_a cheer_n than_o it_o be_v good_a company_n as_o a_o bad_a conscience_n be_v the_o worst_a companion_n in_o the_o world_n so_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o very_o best_a unless_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o he_o that_o have_v it_o be_v many_o time_n never_o less_o solitary_a than_o when_o he_o be_v most_o alone_o that_o be_v the_o best_a company_n that_o be_v both_o profitable_a and_o pleasant_a and_o so_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n it_o have_v that_o property_n of_o a_o good_a companion_n among_o other_o it_o will_v find_v good_a and_o pleasant_a discourse_n what_o solomon_n speak_v

lavish_v they_o upon_o their_o pride_n exhaust_v they_o by_o their_o luxury_n spend_v they_o upon_o their_o uncleanness_n which_o as_o so_o many_o cormorant_n devour_v that_o which_o might_n and_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a i_o see_v then_o there_o be_v moral_a cause_n of_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o natural_a and_o these_o be_v some_o of_o they_o he_o be_v brutish_a that_o think_v otherwise_o do_v not_o the_o end_n and_o interest_n of_o man_n sway_v the_o world_n next_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o what_o be_v they_o but_o moral_a cause_n and_o if_o such_o be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o why_o not_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o considerable_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n then_o o_o you_o late_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o famous_a city_n which_o be_v now_o in_o ash_n as_o ever_o you_o desire_v it_o shall_v flourish_v again_o repent_v of_o your_o pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n abundance_n of_o idleness_n neglect_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o abominable_a uncleanness_n so_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o for_o all_o be_v not_o and_o let_v other_o mourn_v over_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v not_o repent_v that_o god_n may_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o you_o and_o may_v build_v up_o your_o waste_a place_n in_o his_o good_a time_n continue_v not_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n lest_o their_o punishment_n be_v either_o not_o remove_v from_o you_o or_o if_o so_o again_o revive_v upon_o you_o meditation_n ii_o of_o destroy_a fire_n procure_v by_o offer_v strange_a fire_n we_o read_v concern_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n that_o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n leu._n 10.2_o why_o that_o heavy_a judgement_n befall_v those_o two_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o precede_a verse_n will_v tell_v we_o viz._n because_o they_o take_v their_o censer_n put_v incense_v therein_o and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o their_o fault_n be_v this_o god_n have_v send_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o his_o altar_n levit._n 9.24_o it_o shall_v seem_v it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o doubtless_o they_o know_v it_o that_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o one_o call_v his_o meat_n as_o the_o altar_n his_o table_n shall_v be_v kindle_v and_o prepare_v with_o that_o fire_n only_o which_o by_o continual_a add_v of_o suel_a as_o need_v require_v be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o ever_o go_v out_o as_o be_v suppose_v levit._n 16.10_o there_o it_o be_v say_v aaron_n shall_v take_v a_o censer_n full_a of_o coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o incense_n and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o veil_n now_o they_o presume_v to_o offer_v incense_n to_o god_n with_o common_a fire_n which_o come_v not_o from_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o this_o they_o be_v burn_v to_o death_n upon_o this_o passage_n bishop_n hall_n worthy_o call_v our_o english_a seneca_n reflect_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n say_v he_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o decline_v from_o his_o own_o institution_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o power_n which_o be_v wise_a to_o prescribe_v his_o own_o worship_n just_a to_o require_v what_o he_o have_v prescribe_v powerful_a to_o revenge_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o require_v meditation_n iii_o of_o fire_n enkindle_v by_o murmur_v in_o numb_a 11._o the_o first_o and_o three_o verse_n i_o read_v these_o word_n when_o the_o people_n complain_v it_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v among_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n taberah_n because_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v among_o they_o it_o do_v not_o much_o concern_v our_o present_a purpose_n to_o inquire_v what_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o murr●uring_n be_v which_o yet_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v want_n of_o meat_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thence_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v punish_v to_o have_v be_v call_v the_o grave_n of_o lust_n as_o our_o margin_n do_v english_a kiberoth_o hattaavah_n neither_o need_n we_o be_v infallible_o resolve_v what_o kind_n of_o fire_n it_o be_v that_o god_n send_v among_o they_o for_o their_o murmur_a it_o be_v all_o we_o need_v observe_v at_o the_o present_a that_o they_o be_v punish_v by_o fire_n and_o that_o murmur_a be_v the_o sin_n they_o be_v punish_v for_o our_o punishment_n i_o be_o sure_a have_v be_v by_o fire_n as_o well_o as_o they_o ought_v we_o not_o then_o to_o examine_v whether_o cur_n provocation_n be_v not_o muchwhat_a by_o murmur_v even_o as_o they_o be_v be_v we_o content_v when_o the_o city_n be_v stand_v yea_o do_v we_o not_o grumble_v and_o repine_v at_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o every_o day_n and_o yet_o we_o think_v we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o content_v that_o be_v to_o say_v very_o thankful_a and_o joyful_a if_o we_o have_v but_o london_n again_o if_o that_o great_a city_n phenix-like_a might_n but_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o ash_n and_o our_o place_n know_v we_o once_o more_o it_o shall_v seem_v then_o we_o have_v enough_o then_o to_o be_v content_v with_o and_o thankful_a for_o but_o we_o know_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o husbandman_n faelices_fw-la nimium_fw-la sva_fw-la si_fw-la bona_fw-la norant_a if_o some_o be_v in_o worse_a condition_n than_o former_o will_v that_o justify_v their_o murmur_a be_v not_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o murmur_v and_o have_v they_o not_o enjoy_v a_o better_a condition_n than_o that_o in_o former_a time_n do_v we_o murmurer_n think_v that_o man_n be_v to_o blame_v and_o be_v not_o shimei_n to_o blame_v when_o he_o curse_v daiud_v and_o yet_o david_n look_v high_a viz._n unto_o god_n submissive_o reply_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o curse_v i_o the_o robber_n and_o spoiler_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o fault_n yet_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n that_o be_v reason_n enough_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v dumb_a as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n and_o not_o open_v their_o mouth_n in_o any_o way_n of_o murmur_a if_o we_o so_o remember_v our_o misery_n as_o to_o forget_v our_o mercy_n if_o we_o aggravate_v our_o evil_a thing_n and_o extenuate_v our_o good_a if_o we_o be_v so_o vex_v and_o displease_v with_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v sole_a author_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o as_o if_o god_n who_o owe_v and_o pay_v we_o such_o chastisement_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o they_o if_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o quarrel_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n and_o have_v do_v we_o wrong_n if_o when_o we_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n we_o be_v not_o content_a if_o when_o we_o have_v something_o and_o that_o considerable_a and_o how_o can_v our_o loss_n have_v be_v considerable_a if_o our_o enjoyment_n have_v not_o be_v so_o we_o be_v as_o unsatisfied_a as_o if_o we_o have_v just_o nothing_o if_o so_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n plain_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v murmuret_n many_o of_o we_o and_o who_o experience_n do_v not_o tell_v he_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o how_o many_o thing_n have_v we_o repine_v at_o that_o man_n can_v not_o help_v as_o namely_o the_o pestilence_n now_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o have_v not_o murmur_v against_o man_n but_o against_o the_o lord_n exod._n 16.8_o nay_o if_o man_n be_v punish_v far_o less_o than_o their_o sin●_n deserve_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o their_o punishment_n but_o fret_v at_o he_o that_o inflict_v it_o what_o must_v we_o call_v that_o but_o murmur_v and_o be_v not_o that_o our_o case_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v that_o england_n even_o before_o this_o fire_n be_v so_o full_a of_o discontent_n whatsoever_o the_o cause_n be_v as_o if_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n have_v be_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o after_o this_o i●_n can_v swell_v more_o without_o burst_v be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v so_o little_o have_v we_o learn_v good_a eli_n note_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o now_o if_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n be_v burn_v for_o ●urning_v as_o we_o read_v it_o be_v exod._n 21.25_o how_o just_a be_v it_o with_o the_o great_a god_n to_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o grievous_a discontent_n and_o murmur_n murmurer_n be_v full_a of_o

person_n i_o have_v describe_v be_v past_o all_o question_n useless_a and_o mere_a cumber-ground_n like_o dead_a tree_n fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o burn_v i_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o say_v that_o england_n do_v and_o london_n do_v abound_v with_o such_o person_n as_o these_o or_o that_o such_o walk_a carcase_n carry_v about_o by_o that_o evil_a spirit_n that_o possess_v they_o and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v assume_v they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v every_o day_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o they_o better_o know_v that_o know_v london_n &_o know_v all_o england_n better_a than_o i_o pretend_v to_o do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o wonder_n that_o the_o house_n of_o such_o man_n be_v burn_v as_o that_o their_o person_n do_v escape_v or_o that_o god_n do_v not_o rather_o consume_v their_o person_n and_o spare_v their_o house_n like_o lightning_n that_o spare_v the_o scabbard_n and_o melt_v the_o sword_n sin_n have_v make_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o much_o dry_a wood_n in_o one_o sense_n as_o want_v of_o rain_n have_v make_v their_o house_n such_o i_o marvel_v not_o then_o that_o so_o great_a a_o fire_n approach_v such_o prepare_a fuel_n both_o within_o and_o without_o do_v so_o much_o execution_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o do_v no_o more_o may_v the_o issue_n of_o that_o dismal_a fire_n which_o be_v late_o among_o we_o be_v the_o same_o that_o husbandman_n effect_v or_o design_n in_o burn_v their_o land_n viz._n that_o we_o as_o they_o which_o before_o be_v barren_a and_o unprofitable_a may_v become_v useful_a and_o fruitful_a which_o lord_n grant_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n meditation_n xi_o of_o the_o universal_a corruption_n and_o debauchery_n of_o a_o people_n punish_v by_o god_n with_o fire_n i_o need_v not_o go_v far_o from_o that_o text_n on_o which_o i_o graft_v the_o next_o precede_v meditation_n to_o find_v another_o that_o will_v plain_o prove_v the_o universal_a corruption_n and_o degeneration_n of_o a_o people_n to_o have_v as_o it_o be_v enforce_v god_n though_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v and_o rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o contend_v with_o they_o by_o fire_n yea_o and_o consume_v they_o the_o same_o prophet_n furnish_v i_o with_o a_o large_a instance_n in_o that_o kind_n too_o large_a to_o transcribe_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v rehearse_v but_o part_n of_o it_o and_o refer_v to_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o reach_v from_o ezek._n 22.19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 31_o verse_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o you_o be_v all_o become_v dross_n therefore_o i_o will_v gather_v you_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n v._o 20._o as_o silver_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o furnace_n and_o i_o will_v leave_v you_o there_o and_o melt_v you_o v._o 22._o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v pour_v out_o my_o fury_n upon_o you_o that_o they_o be_v all_o become_v dross_n signify_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o they_o be_v universal_o deprave_v and_o debauch_v as_o appear_v plain_o by_o that_o indictment_n which_o be_v give_v in_o against_o their_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o prince_n and_o common_a people_n that_o be_v against_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o like_a charge_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v isa_n 9.27_o for_o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o evil_a doer_n and_o every_o mouth_n speak_v folly_n v._o 14._o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n v._o 18._o for_o wickedness_n burn_v as_o the_o fire_n it_o shall_v devour_v the_o brier_n and_o the_o thorn_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a among_o they_o the_o best_a of_o which_o be_v as_o a_o briar_n or_o as_o a_o thorny_a hedge_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o consider_v that_o there_o have_v be_v certain_a time_n in_o which_o no_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a but_o all_o have_v defile_v their_o garment_n in_o which_o the_o fire_n of_o sin_n have_v spread_v as_o much_o more_o than_o in_o other_o age_n as_o the_o late_a fire_n upon_o london_n spread_v itself_o beyond_o all_o the_o fire_n that_o city_n have_v know_v former_o some_o time_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n by_o water_n it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n gen._n 6.11_o and_o when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n not_o ten_o righteous_a person_n can_v be_v find_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o a_o strange_a challenge_n it_o be_v which_o god_n make_v jerem._n 5.1_o run_v through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v now_o and_o know_v if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n and_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v pardon_v it_o be_v it_o so_o with_o we_o at_o this_o day_n or_o be_v it_o not_o be_v we_o universal_o corrupt_v and_o degenerate_a and_o debauch_v or_o be_v we_o not_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n corrupt_v their_o way_n and_o do_v abominable_o or_o have_v they_o not_o possible_o in_o this_o our_o sardis_n there_o be_v some_o few_o name_n that_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v they_o and_o what_o be_v so_o few_o name_n to_o the_o generality_n and_o body_n of_o a_o nation_n be_v those_o word_n of_o isaiah_n applicable_a to_o we_o or_o not_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o head_n isa_n 1.7_o and_o then_o follow_v your_o country_n be_v desolate_a your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n may_v i_o take_v leave_n to_o be_v particular_a i_o will_v say_v that_o city_n and_o country_n and_o court_n and_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o university_n all_o have_v exceed_o corrupt_v their_o way_n what_o a_o corruption_n in_o judgement_n have_v overspread_v we_o some_o turn_n to_o socinianism_n other_o to_o popery_n other_o to_o atheism_n yea_o great_a and_o leviathan-like_a atheism_n how_o great_a a_o corruption_n be_v there_o at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o habit_n gate_n and_o gesture_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_o to_o speak_v of_o but_o that_o as_o little_a a_o thing_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v it_o be_v a_o symptom_n of_o great_a evil_n within_o for_o many_o time_n the_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v signify_v by_o those_o of_o the_o body_n a_o proud_a habit_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n a_o wanton_a habit_n and_o a_o wanton_a heart_n do_v often_o if_o not_o always_o meet_v for_o what_o modest_a woman_n will_v put_v on_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n or_o who_o care_v to_o make_v show_n of_o more_o evil_a than_o be_v real_o in_o they_o and_o not_o rather_o to_o conceal_v that_o which_o be_v a_o modest_a habit_n be_v not_o so_o sure_a a_o sign_n of_o a_o chaste_a heart_n for_o that_o may_v be_v wear_v for_o a_o cloak_n of_o dis-honesty_n as_o a_o immodest_a habit_n be_v of_o one_o that_o be_v unchaste_a for_o what_o wo●an_n that_o be_v conscious_a to_o her_o own_o chastity_n will_v render_v herself_o suspect_v for_o a_o whore_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o sick_a people_n to_o play_v with_o feather_n and_o to_o make_v baby_n with_o their_o sheet_n but_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a forerunner_n and_o consequent_o a_o sign_n of_o death_n so_o the_o habit_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n when_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o a_o great_a appearance_n of_o pride_n levity_n wantonness_n inconsistency_n of_o mind_n prodigality_n fantastickness_n inconstancy_n do_v give_v great_a jealousy_n to_o wise_a man_n who_o can_v discern_v much_o light_n sometime_o through_o small_a crevice_n that_o the_o age_n or_o rather_o person_n of_o this_o age_n do_v abound_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o vice_n and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o fatallity_n belong_v to_o it_o because_o people_n use_v such_o antic_a posture_n and_o gesture_n as_o die_a person_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v i_o wish_v the_o forementioned_a vice_n have_v get_v no_o near_o man_n than_o their_o skin_n that_o they_o be_v but_o skindeep_a but_o as_o the_o itch_n and_o such_o like_a disease_n be_v first_o within_o and_o then_o strike_v out_o first_o insect_v the_o mass_n of_o blood_n and_o not_o till_o afterwards_o the_o habit_n and_o surface_n of_o the_o body_n ye●_n and_o often_o strike_v in_o again_o and_o corrupt_v the_o blood_n a_o second_o time_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v general_o proud_a and_o wanton_a in_o heart_n before_o they_o be_v so_o in_o habit_n and_o become_v so_o in_o habit_n because_o they_o be_v

else_o how_o be_v christ_n hear_v and_o deliver_v as_o to_o the_o cup_n which_o he_o beg_v may_v pass_v from_o he_o luke_n 22.42_o which_o nevertheless_o he_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v unless_o his_o be_v strengthen_v to_o undergo_v it_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n tell_v we_o that_o then_o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o as_o also_o his_o be_v enable_v to_o triumph_v over_o principality_n upon_o the_o cross_n as_o be_v say_v cor._n 2.15_o may_v be_v interpret_v a_o eminent_a deliverance_n vouchsafe_v he_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o cross_n i_o be_o mistake_v if_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o rom._n 7.25_o do_v not_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o deliver_v he_o as_o to_o the_o body_n of_o death_n which_o yet_o he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o but_o under_o it_o as_o the_o forego_n word_n do_v show_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o in_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v or_o to_o be_v deliver_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o beat_v it_o seem_v thereby_o to_o insinuate_v that_o deliverance_n and_o temptation_n may_v stand_v together_o and_o do_v so_o when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o tempt_v above_o what_o he_o be_v able_a but_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n have_v assistance_n to_o bear_v it_o be_v not_o the_o israelite_n deliver_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n ionas_n in_o the_o great_a deep_a and_o whale_n belly_n daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n i_o say_v be_v they_o not_o first_o true_o deliver_v in_o each_o of_o these_o as_o afterward_o from_o and_o out_o of_o they_o to_o be_v keep_v under_o water_n from_o drown_v and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o fire_n from_o be_v burn_v be_v deliverance_n with_o a_o witness_n have_v the_o bush_n that_o do_v burn_v and_o be_v not_o consume_v be_v present_o quench_v or_o snatch_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o eminent_o deliver_v as_o it_o be_v deliverance_n under_o great_a trouble_n though_o least_o observe_v by_o many_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o oblervable_a and_o emphatical_a what_o more_o admirable_a promise_n than_o that_o isa_n 43.2_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o halt_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o no_o place_n can_v be_v more_o pertinent_a than_o that_o be_v to_o prove_v there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o deliverance_n under_o trouble_n the_o notion_n be_v worth_a our_o pursue_n because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o comfort_n it_o open_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a spring_n of_o consolation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o trouble_n which_o many_o do_v overlook_v before_o as_o hagar_n do_v those_o well_n of_o water_n which_o be_v near_a to_o she_o many_o people_n have_v no_o more_o joy_n and_o comfort_n than_o they_o have_v hope_n of_o have_v their_o loss_n repair_v in_o kind_n and_o their_o temporal_a trouble_n remove_v and_o god_n know_v whether_o that_o may_v ever_o be_v when_o they_o themselves_o despair_v of_o it_o their_o heart_n fail_v within_o they_o he_o that_o think_v himself_o utter_o undo_v and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v worth_a while_n for_o he_o to_o live_v if_o london_n be_v not_o sudden_o rebuilt_a trade_v speedy_o restore_v when_o these_o thing_n appear_v unlikely_a will_v be_v at_o his_o wit_n end_n but_o he_o that_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n who_o be_v only_o wise_a can_v make_v he_o and_o his_o happy_a though_o london_n shall_v still_o lie_v in_o ash_n and_o trade_v not_o revive_v in_o many_o year_n to_o come_v that_o god_n can_v work_v a_o deliverance_n for_o he_o in_o and_o under_o all_o public_a calamity_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o he_o i_o say_v will_n in_o patience_n possess_v his_o soul_n st._n paul_n word_n 1_o cor._n 1.4_o be_v much_o to_o be_v heed_v where_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v god_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n he_o do_v not_o say_v who_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o but_o who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o deliverance_n under_o trouble_n when_o god_n do_v comfort_v we_o in_o it_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o deliverance_n under_o trouble_n many_o may_v and_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o who_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n though_o i_o think_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v neither_o of_o ever_o see_v a_o end_n of_o their_o present_a trouble_n they_o look_v upon_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o present_a calamity_n to_o be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n that_o they_o think_v the_o steed_n will_v starve_v whilst_o the_o grass_n grow_v and_o their_o carcase_n will_v fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n ere_o the_o time_n come_v for_o enter_v into_o canaan_n but_o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o notion_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o though_o i_o shall_v grant_v man_n of_o misgive_a mind_n there_o be_v as_o great_a unlikelyhood_n as_o they_o can_v suppose_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o re-enjoy_v such_o house_n trade_n estate_n conveniency_n as_o former_o or_o any_o thing_n comparable_a thereunto_o yet_o may_v they_o live_v in_o a_o daily_a expectation_n of_o a_o comfortable_a deliverance_n with_o and_o under_o those_o calamity_n which_o be_v like_a to_o continue_v upon_o they_o that_o god_n together_o with_o their_o temptation_n will_v make_v a_o way_n for_o their_o escape_n man_n so_o persuade_v will_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o habakkuk_n though_o the_o figtree_n blossom_v not_o and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n fail_v yet_o will_v or_o may_v they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n when_o paul_n praved_a that_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n which_o buffet_v he_o may_v depart_v god_n give_v he_o no_o assurance_n of_o that_o at_o leastwise_o for_o the_o present_a but_o yet_o tell_v he_o that_o which_o satisfy_v he_o though_o that_o evil_a messenger_n be_v likely_a to_o continue_v namely_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o the_o israelite_n know_v that_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n will_v certain_o last_v seventy_o year_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o thehope_n of_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n from_o thence_o that_o do_v bear_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n among_o they_o but_o the_o hope_n they_o have_v that_o god_n will_v be_v good_a to_o they_o in_o and_z under_o their_o captivity_n and_o show_v they_o mercy_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n if_o the_o israelite_n know_v as_o it_o be_v like_a they_o do_v that_o they_o must_v wander_v no_o less_o than_o sorry_a year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n ere_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n which_o they_o do_v expect_v in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o out_o of_o it_o during_o all_o that_o time_n that_o do_v support_v they_o as_o hope_v that_o in_o that_o howl_a desert_n god_n will_v be_v no_o wilderness_n or_o land_n of_o darkness_n to_o they_o if_o god_n spread_v a_o table_n for_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n if_o he_o give_v they_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o manna_n from_o heaven_n be_v not_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v reckon_v deliverance_n namely_o from_o the_o evil_n that_o in_o such_o a_o place_n they_o may_v expect_v though_o quail_n shall_v be_v withhold_v though_o the_o famine_n be_v not_o remove_v yet_o see_v elijah_n be_v say_v the_o mean_a time_n though_o but_o by_o raven_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v deliver_v in_o and_o under_o famine_n if_o to_o the_o righteous_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n as_o be_v promise_n there_o shall_v be_v not_o that_o deliverance_n though_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v in_o prison_n and_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v so_o cheerful_a there_o as_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n at_o midnight_n act_v 16.25_o be_v not_o that_o a_o grea●_n deliverance_n sure_o paul_n and_o other_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v great_o deliver_v even_o under_o chastisement_n sorrow_n poverty_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n yea_o death_n often_o or_o else_o he_o can_v ever_o say_v as_o he_o do_v 2_o cor._n 6.9.10_o as_o die_v and_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o evil_a but_o the_o reality_n and_o substance_n of_o good_a thing_n he_o be_v deliver_v from_o

glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o those_o that_o gain_n by_o it_o to_o let_v their_o customer_n have_v as_o much_o wine_n as_o they_o will_v call_v for_o when_o they_o have_v have_v enough_o already_o a_o great_a fault_n in_o parent_n to_o let_v they_o have_v money_n at_o will_n know_v they_o will_v spend_v it_o upon_o their_o lust_n it_o be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o god_n who_o hate_v to_o see_v man_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n shall_v bind_v himself_o to_o give_v they_o wherewithal_o to_o do_v it_o as_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a of_o food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o wise_o consider_v what_o must_v be_v spend_v and_o what_o may_v be_v spare_v frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la he_o that_o require_v superfluity_n be_v like_a to_o want_v necessary_n but_o he_o may_v build_v upon_o a_o supply_n of_o necessary_n who_o have_v learn_v to_o pare_v off_o all_o superfluity_n they_o be_v desire_n of_o god_n own_o create_v and_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n which_o do_v call_v but_o for_o necessary_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o make_v these_o desire_n we_o may_v expect_v will_v satisfy_v they_o but_o when_o we_o crave_v supersluity_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o open_v its_o mouth_n wide_a yea_o which_o enlarge_v it_o like_o hell_n and_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o god_n shall_v fill_v it_o and_o as_o we_o must_v be_v frugal_a in_o case_n we_o will_v be_v sure_a of_o food_n and_o raiment_n so_o one_o good_a way_n be_v to_o be_v merciful_a and_o ready_a to_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v wherewith_o frugality_n and_o charity_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o it_o be_v no_o ill_a husbandry_n to_o lend_v what_o we_o can_v spare_v upon_o infallible_a security_n and_o for_o great_a advantage_n he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o the_o principal_n be_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n he_o shall_v have_v consideration_n for_o it_o matth_n 10.43_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n see_v pro._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v can_v a_o man_n reap_v unless_o he_o first_o sow_n or_o reap_v liberal_o if_o he_o sow_v but_o sparinglie_o who_o so_o shall_v read_v psal_n 41.1_o 2_o 3._o will_v find_v that_o one_o of_o the_o best_a way_n never_o to_o want_v ourselves_o be_v not_o to_o let_v other_o want_v if_o we_o can_v help_v it_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a god_n will_v consider_v he_o though_o he_o have_v neither_o strength_n nor_o certainty_n of_o friend_n or_o money_n to_o help_v he_o or_o hardly_o one_o that_o he_o can_v promise_v himself_o will_v make_v his_o bed_n for_o he_o where_o the_o three_o last_v mention_v qualification_n do_v meet_v in_o diligence_n frugality_n and_o merciful_a disposition_n it_o be_v seldom_o if_o ever_o see_v that_o god_n do_v suffer_v such_o person_n to_o want_v necessary_n though_o save_v grace_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o find_v in_o they_o but_o if_o any_o desire_n yet_o further_a security_n as_o for_o matter_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n let_v they_o consider_v what_o be_v speak_v psal_n 104.27_o these_o wait_v all_o upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a viz._n those_o innumerable_a creep_a thing_n both_o great_a and_o small_a which_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n speak_v of_o v._o 25._o also_o the_o young_a lion_n which_o roar_v after_o their_o prey_n and_o seek_v their_o meat_n from_o god_n speak_v of_o v._o 21._o also_o psal_n 145.15_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n on_o thou_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n here_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o remember_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n that_o be_v do_v he_o not_o take_v more_o care_n for_o mankind_n than_o for_o ox_n if_o then_o he_o feed_v they_o and_o creature_n of_o less_o use_n than_o they_o may_v we_o not_o conclude_v he_o will_v much_o more_o feed_v we_o may_v not_o these_o word_n of_o david_n psal_n 23.1_o afford_v we_o some_o relief_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v be_v not_o god_n a_o shepherd_n to_o other_o of_o his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v to_o david_n yea_o be_v we_o not_o in_o some_o sense_n his_o sheep_n as_o we_o be_v meerlie_v his_o creature_n psal_n 100.3_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n shall_v not_o the_o extraordinary_a way_n which_o god_n have_v take_v to_o supply_v man_n with_o food_n and_o raiment_n when_o ordinary_a mean_n have_v fail_v be_v some_o stay_n to_o we_o when_o the_o israelite_n want_v bread_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v not_o god_n rain_v down_o manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o when_o they_o want_v water_n do_v he_o not_o give_v it_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o clothing_n to_o be_v have_v there_o do_v he_o not_o keep_v their_o garment_n from_o wax_a old_a and_o make_v they_o serve_v they_o forty_o year_n do_v not_o god_n say_v to_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 17.4_o i_o have_v command_v the_o raven_n to_o feed_v thou_o and_z according_o they_o bring_v he_o bread_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o evening_n v._o 6._o the_o widow_n of_o zarephath_n have_v but_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o a_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_a for_o herself_o and_o her_o son_n when_o there_o be_v yet_o three_o year_n famine_n to_o come_v so_o that_o she_o reckon_v but_o upon_o one_o good_a meal_n and_o so_o she_o and_o her_o son_n to_o lie_v down_o and_o die_v and_o out_o of_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v demand_v a_o cake_n for_o himself_o v._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d yet_o do_v he_o assure_v she_o that_o the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n shall_v not_o waste_v nor_o the_o cruse_a of_o oil_n fail_v till_o the_o lord_n send_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o according_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v five_o 16._o who_o know_v not_o the_o story_n of_o christ_n his_o seed_v five_o thousand_o with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n mat._n 14.19_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v enough_o and_o to_o spare_v i_o have_v somewhere_o read_v of_o a_o good_a man_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n and_o famine_n at_o rochel_n be_v keep_v alive_a by_o a_o hen_n that_o come_v every_o day_n and_o lay_v one_o egg_n one_o or_o more_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o ledge_v nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o there_o be_v many_o true_a story_n of_o as_o remarkable_a supply_n vouchsafe_v to_o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v not_o god_n the_o great_a householder_n of_o the_o world_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v and_o do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v starve_v those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o family_n howbeit_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o household_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n be_v not_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v not_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n his_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n psal_n 50.10_o and_o will_v he_o starve_v we_o think_v you_o either_o by_o the_o want_n of_o food_n or_o raiment_n whilst_o he_o have_v such_o a_o overplus_n of_o all_o needful_a thing_n wherewith_o to_o supply_v we_o what_o father_n will_v see_v his_o child_n want_n whilst_o he_o have_v more_o than_o enough_o to_o give_v he_o if_o we_o then_o that_o be_v evil_a will_v not_o let_v our_o child_n want_v whilst_o we_o abound_v shall_v we_o think_v so_o hardly_o of_o god_n what_o if_o god_n have_v put_v the_o world_n into_o other_o man_n hand_n and_o not_o into_o we_o have_v he_o not_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o man_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o can_v he_o not_o enlarge_v they_o towards_o we_o when_o and_o as_o far_o as_o he_o please_v he_o can_v make_v enemy_n not_o only_o to_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n with_o we_o but_o to_o be_v kind_a to_o we_o psal_n ●●_o 46_o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o all_o they_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n the_o barbarous_a people_n show_v we_o no_o little_a kindness_n say_v paul_n act_v 28_o 2._o how_o easy_o can_v god_n persuade_v even_o egyptian_n to_o part_v with_o their_o jewel_n &_o earring_n to_o his_o people_n how_o much_o more_o israelite_n to_o one_o another_o he_o that_o can_v make_v enemy_n to_o

we_o have_v pierce_v by_o sin_n and_o true_o mourn_v when_o we_o have_v confess_v our_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o both_o actual_o for_o the_o present_a and_o in_o sincere_a resolution_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o when_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o all_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o antitype_n of_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o take_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o his_o grace_n as_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o altar_n i_o say_v when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o be_v that_o conscience_n which_o be_v bad_a become_v pure_o good_a and_o when_o we_o can_v reflect_v upon_o what_o we_o have_v do_v then_o do_v they_o become_v not_o only_o pure_a but_o peaceable_a and_o consequent_o good_a upon_o all_o account_n now_o i_o see_v not_o what_o notion_n can_v be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o those_o that_o have_v bring_v a_o bad_a conscience_n into_o a_o bad_a condition_n than_o this_o that_o a_o conscience_n extreme_o bad_a may_v be_v make_v good_a that_o which_o be_v impure_a may_v become_v very_o pure_a and_o that_o which_o be_v unquiet_a may_v become_v calm_a and_o peaceable_a yea_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n this_o premise_a i_o think_v it_o no_o hard_a matter_n to_o tell_v many_o a_o man_n how_o he_o may_v be_v much_o more_o happy_a in_o a_o mean_a and_o impoverish_v condition_n than_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n get_v but_o a_o good_a conscience_n instead_o of_o a_o bad_a one_o get_v but_o peace_n within_o viz._n that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n get_v but_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o wellgrounded_n persuasion_n of_o that_o pardon_n get_v but_o a_o vision_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o christ_n his_o blood_n get_v but_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o thy_o friend_n and_o father_n and_o upon_o death_n as_o none_o of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o where_o it_o be_v no_o enemy_n it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o great_a friend_n get_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n get_v but_o this_o for_o thy_o rejoice_v which_o paul_n have_v viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v i_o be_v miserable_a for_o thou_o if_o thou_o who_o have_v want_v these_o thing_n in_o time_n past_a when_o thou_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n when_o once_o possess_v hereof_o do_v not_o become_v more_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o mere_a food_n and_o raiment_n than_o ever_o thou_o be_v former_o when_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o unto_o thou_o some_o have_v say_v bread_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v good_a cheer_n it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o brown_a bread_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v so_o he_o that_o have_v those_o two_o will_v find_v no_o cause_n he_o have_v to_o complain_v and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 33.24_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n so_o neither_o will_n man_n repine_v that_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o despicable_a and_o otherwise_o afflict_v if_o they_o come_v but_o once_o to_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v pardon_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o many_o man_n do_v want_v so_o many_o outward_a good_a thing_n as_o namely_o so_o much_o wine_n so_o much_o company_n so_o much_o recreation_n etc._n etc._n be_v because_o they_o want_v better_a conscience_n have_v they_o more_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o cheer_v and_o to_o refresh_v they_o they_o will_v need_v less_o of_o other_o thing_n if_o saul_n have_v not_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v have_v not_o want_v david_n to_o have_v play_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o harp_n 1_o sam._n 16.16_o one_o say_v that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o continual_a dversion_n if_o man_n be_v not_o wicked_a they_o will_v not_o need_v the_o one_o half_a of_o those_o diversion_n which_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o as_o relief_n against_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n notable_a be_v that_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n v._o 19_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o man_n want_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o melody_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v supply_v that_o defect_n if_o they_o know_v how_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a refreshment_n from_o those_o good_a comfort_n of_o god_n which_o do_v gratify_v and_o entertain_v their_o sense_n and_o thence_o probable_o it_o be_v that_o st._n judas_n join_v those_o two_o together_o judas_n 19_o sensuel_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n they_o that_o frequent_o use_v cordial_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v apt_a to_o faint_n for_o other_o have_v rather_o let_v they_o alone_o wine_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v a_o narcorick_n or_o stupify_a thing_n witness_v the_o proneness_n of_o man_n to_o fall_v asleep_a when_o they_o have_v drink_v free_o of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v feat_v that_o many_o do_v use_v it_o but_o as_o opium_n to_o conscience_n now_o as_o physician_n say_v the_o body_n be_v much_o endanger_v by_o the_o over-frequent_a use_n of_o opiate_n natural_a opiate_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n much_o more_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o cast_v it_o for_o the_o present_a into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n for_o they_o do_v but_o keep_v that_o worm_n from_o gnaw_v at_o the_o present_a which_o will_v afterward_o gnaw_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o never_o die_v stupify_a thing_n remove_v not_o a_o disease_n but_o fix_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o i_o see_v then_o o_o lord_n what_o man_n must_v do_v if_o they_o will_v not_o only_o think_v themselves_o happy_a but_o be_v so_o indeed_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v like_o hungry_a man_n that_o dream_v they_o eat_v but_o find_v themselves_o empty_a when_o they_o awake_v or_o thirsty_a man_n that_o dream_v of_o drink_n but_o awake_v and_o find_v themselves_o deceive_v isa_n 29.8_o if_o they_o will_v feast_v in_o good_a earnest_n it_o must_v be_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n that_o man_n may_v want_v though_o they_o have_v house_n full_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o man_n may_v have_v though_o gold_n and_o silver_n they_o have_v none_o riches_n can_v give_v it_o poverty_n can_v hinder_v it_o i_o be_o or_o will_v be_v at_o a_o point_n whether_o my_o body_n feast_v at_o all_o more_o or_o less_o but_o for_o my_o soul_n i_o desire_v not_o only_o a_o good_a meal_n now_o and_o then_o but_o that_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o conscience_n both_o pure_a and_o peaceable_a i_o prefer_v that_o to_o all_o the_o far_o fetch_v and_o dear_o buy_v variety_n of_o fish_n flesh_n and_o foul_a which_o be_v at_o prince_n table_n i_o see_v then_o man_n need_v not_o bid_v adieu_o to_o feast_v or_o reckon_v upon_o a_o bare_a commons_o after_o all_o the_o spoil_n this_o fire_n have_v make_v they_o need_v only_o change_v their_o diet_n for_o that_o which_o be_v much_o better_a than_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o live_v upon_o and_o they_o may_v feast_v hereafter_o ten_o time_n for_o once_o they_o do_v heretofore_o and_o be_v say_v in_o a_o noble_a sense_n than_o ever_o dives_n be_v to_o fare_v sumptuouslie_o every_o day_n peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n and_o of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v as_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o isa_n 25.16_o discourse_n vii_o of_o get_v and_o live_v upon_o a_o stock_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o child_n who_o nurse_n have_v milk_n enough_o in_o both_o breast_n but_o one_o be_v much_o hardet_n to_o be_v draw_v than_o the_o other_o they_o will_v willing_o lie_v altogether_o or_o mostlie_a at_o that_o breast_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v with_o most_o ease_n so_o with_o many_o christian_n who_o have_v a_o interest_n both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a thing_n wherewith_o to_o solace_v themselves_o they_o be_v too_o too_o prone_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o breast_n of_o their_o worldly_a comfort_n which_o may_v be_v suck_v as_o it_o be_v by_o sense_n rather_o than_o upon_o that_o of_o their_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n which_o breast_n though_o much_o the_o sweet_a and_o full_a can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v draw_v than_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n now_o sad_a experience_n convince_v we_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o hard_a to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n than_o to_o use_v our_o

upon_o they_o never_o lie_v down_o and_o die_v whilst_o you_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o live_v yea_o and_o to_o live_v noble_o a_o stock_n of_o wellgrounded_n spiritual_a comfort_n or_o a_o well-bottomed_n hope_v of_o glory_n will_v maintain_v a_o man_n at_o a_o great_a rate_n though_o he_o have_v little_a else_o yea_o like_o a_o prince_n if_o it_o be_v well_o improve_v have_v you_o not_o know_v man_n live_v cheerful_o and_o joyful_o upon_o the_o expectance_n of_o great_a thing_n in_o reversion_n though_o they_o have_v have_v but_o little_a in_o possession_n one_o will_v think_v the_o assurance_n or_o what_o be_v next_o to_o it_o of_o a_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n after_o a_o short_a time_n of_o suffering_n shall_v raise_v and_o revive_v we_o more_o than_o the_o present_a fruition_n of_o a_o great_a lordship_n be_v all_o that_o ever_o we_o look_v for_o he_o that_o upon_o scripture-ground_n believe_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n let_v he_o but_o reflect_v upon_o what_o he_o believe_v and_o that_o alone_o will_v be_v a_o heaven_n to_o he_o upon_o earth_n but_o do_v i_o not_o hear_v some_o say_v they_o want_v a_o stock_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n or_o ground_n of_o comfort_n they_o have_v no_o upper_a spring_n to_o fetch_v water_n from_o none_o of_o those_o river_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o their_o heart_n fail_v they_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n yea_o doubtless_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o their_o heart_n do_v fail_v they_o because_o they_o either_o have_v not_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n or_o if_o they_o have_v they_o know_v it_o not_o now_o as_o that_o holy_a man_n say_v to_o his_o friend_n touch_v assurance_n very_o assurance_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o what_o have_v we_o be_v do_v all_o this_o while_n so_o say_v i_o to_o you_o very_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o see_v that_o you_o labour_v for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n and_o oversight_n not_o to_o look_v after_o it_o whilst_o we_o have_v a_o confluence_n of_o other_o good_a thing_n but_o now_o other_o thing_n be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v utter_a madness_n to_o neglect_v it_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o make_v it_o thy_o business_n to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o eternal_a mercy_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o to_o know_v that_o thy_o interest_n and_o then_o live_v upon_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o then_o thou_o that_o never_o have_v it_o before_o though_o god_n have_v cast_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o dunghill_n even_o upon_o that_o dunghill_n shall_v thou_o live_v better_a than_o ever_o thou_o do_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n before_o doubtless_o a_o man_n may_v live_v more_o happy_o upon_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o assurance_n have_v but_o a_o small_a pittance_n of_o other_o thing_n than_o upon_o great_a abundance_n of_o worldly_a enjoyment_n have_v little_a or_o no_o assurance_n o_o lord_n my_o heart_n deceive_v i_o if_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v small_a with_o i_o or_o in_o my_o account_n if_o i_o can_v not_o live_v more_o content_o upon_o bread_n and_o water_n with_o calling_z and_o election_n make_v sure_a than_o they_o who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n do_v when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v oh_o why_o do_v i_o press_v no_o hard_o after_o that_o which_o i_o take_v my_o self_n to_o have_v so_o great_a a_o value_n for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o make_v i_o fear_n lest_o my_o heart_n shall_v in_o this_o case_n deceive_v i_o for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o god_n have_v be_v want_v to_o encourage_v the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n in_o pursuit_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o fear_v our_o labour_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o have_v he_o not_o declare_v he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o diligent_o and_o that_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v glory_n he_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n rom._n ●_o and_o what_o more_o can_v have_v be_v say_v i_o see_v then_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n some_o have_v matter_n and_o groundwork_n for_o spiritual_a joy_n but_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o improve_v it_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o breast_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o will_v not_o draw_v it_o because_o the_o milk_n be_v hard_o to_o come_v by_o that_o be_v they_o have_v good_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n but_o will_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o clear_v they_o up_o and_o to_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o review_v and_o read_v they_o over_o lord_n if_o i_o be_v one_o of_o they_o give_v i_o to_o see_v how_o much_o i_o stand_v and_o have_v stand_v in_o my_o own_o light_n how_o much_o i_o have_v lessen_v my_o comfort_n by_o grudge_v my_o pain_n how_o i_o may_v have_v double_v and_o treble_v my_o joy_n if_o the_o fault_n have_v not_o be_v my_o own_o other_o there_o be_v that_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n see_v and_o know_v themselves_o as_o yet_o to_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o better_a thing_n lord_z how_o desperate_o do_v they_o adventure_v how_o great_a a_o hazard_n do_v they_o run_v if_o death_n shall_v come_v and_o find_v they_o provide_v only_o for_o this_o present_a world_n what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n more_o desperate_a than_o these_o if_o more_o can_v be_v and_o they_o be_v those_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o world_n be_v good_a thing_n and_o yet_o neither_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o spiritual_a comfort_n nor_o yet_o regard_v to_o have_v any_o god_n have_v take_v the_o world_n from_o they_o and_o possible_o will_v never_o give_v it_o they_o again_o do_v what_o they_o can_v and_o yet_o they_o look_v not_o after_o that_o better_a portion_n that_o can_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o to_o such_o i_o may_v say_v not_o only_o what_o will_v they_o do_v in_o their_o latter_a end_n but_o what_o will_v they_o do_v at_o present_a what_o shift_n can_v they_o make_v so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o present_a can_v man_n live_v of_o nothing_o without_o either_o heaven_n or_o earth_n god_n or_o the_o creature_n comfort_n for_o either_o soul_n or_o body_n where_o be_v they_o but_o in_o hell_n who_o be_v neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o yet_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v sure_o such_o man_n care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o they_o i_o can_v better_o compare_v they_o to_o any_o thing_n than_o to_o a_o ship_n turn_v adrift_n in_o a_o mighty_a storm_n who_o pilot_n steer_v she_o no_o long_o but_o expose_v she_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o wind_n and_o wave_n and_o rock_n and_o sand_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o if_o ever_o she_o get_v safe_a to_o harbour_v lord_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n let_v i_o be_v none_o of_o this_o last_o let_v i_o secure_v one_o world_n at_o least_o and_o if_o but_o one_o let_v it_o be_v the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o more_o thou_o abridge_v i_o of_o earthly_a comfort_n the_o more_o insatiable_a let_v i_o be_v in_o my_o desire_n of_o those_o that_o be_v heavenly_a the_o more_o hungry_a thou_o keep_v i_o as_o to_o a_o supply_n of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o more_o thirsty_a let_v i_o be_v after_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n for_o ever_o more_o o_o lord_n if_o i_o want_v a_o groundwork_n for_o spiritual_a joy_n a_o root_n of_o peace_n within_o myself_o let_v i_o want_v it_o no_o long_o if_o i_o have_v a_o foundation_n for_o joy_n within_o i_o but_o know_v it_o not_o oh_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v i_o to_o have_v it_o give_v i_o also_o to_o know_v it_o and_o when_o i_o once_o know_v it_o give_v i_o often_o to_o review_v and_o recollect_v it_o to_o ruminate_v and_o chew_v the_o cud_n upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o whereof_o i_o be_o real_o possess_v that_o i_o may_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n which_o thou_o have_v plant_v within_o i_o lord_n trust_v i_o with_o a_o stock_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n with_o plenty_n of_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v thy_o barner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n and_o give_v i_o to_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o favour_n with_o delight_n and_o if_o ever_o i_o envy_v those_o pitiful_a worldling_n that_o have_v more_o of_o this_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v but_o no_o more_o of_o any_o world_n but_o this_o if_o ever_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o change_v condition_n with_o they_o all_o thing_n consider_v though_o they_o be_v wealthy_a honourable_a

i_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o life_n and_o the_o attainableness_n of_o they_o as_o well_o by_o person_n of_o low_a as_o of_o high_a degree_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o lump_n of_o mankind_n or_o of_o man_n call_v christian_n have_v yet_o attain_v those_o end_n for_o which_o they_o live_v viz._n have_v lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n for_o eternity_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v yet_o few_o who_o be_v able_a to_o say_v they_o have_v do_v it_o for_o some_o may_v have_v attain_v thereunto_o and_o yet_o not_o know_v it_o how_o unsafe_o do_v they_o die_v who_o die_v before_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o do_v live_v and_o how_o uncomfortable_o must_v they_o also_o die_v who_o die_v before_o they_o know_v they_o have_v attain_v they_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v reprieve_v from_o death_n and_o from_o the_o grave_a david_n as_o good_a a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v beg_v hard_o for_o this_o psal_n 39.13_o o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o yet_o be_v his_o condition_n at_o that_o time_n very_o afflict_v for_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 10._o remove_v thy_o stroke_n from_o i_o i_o be_o consume_v by_o the_o blow_n of_o thy_o hand_n vers_n 11._o when_o thou_o do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o as_o his_o own_o case_n at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o spare_v i_o before_o i_o go_v hence_o be_v it_o not_o with_o most_o people_n in_o the_o world_n as_o with_o idle_a boy_n in_o a_o school_n at_o a_o time_n when_o their_o master_n be_v absent_a when_o it_o be_v almost_o time_n to_o give_v over_o they_o have_v scarce_o look_v into_o their_o book_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o come_v for_o but_o play_v all_o the_o while_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o for_o such_o man_n to_o live_v a_o little_a long_o how_o sad_a will_v it_o be_v with_o they_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v to_o they_o as_o to_o that_o secure_a fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o be_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o concernment_n will_v not_o such_o man_n prize_v a_o little_a time_n in_o the_o world_n as_o those_o poor_a leveller_n do_v that_o be_v shoot_v at_o burford_n about_o ten_o year_n since_o oh_o that_o they_o may_v live_v but_o one_o day_n or_o but_o one_o hour_n long_o to_o enjoy_v those_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v former_o despise_v or_o as_o she_o that_o in_o horror_n cry_v out_o upon_o her_o deathbed_n call_v time_n again_o call_v time_n again_o if_o life_n be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o life_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v more_o necessary_a for_o thou_o than_o any_o worldly_a thing_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o necessary_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a or_o honourable_a i_o say_v if_o life_n be_v more_o necessary_a for_o thou_o than_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v because_o upon_o that_o moment_n eternity_n depend_v then_o have_v thou_o cause_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n and_o to_o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o it_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o some_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a &_o go_v that_o if_o they_o have_v die_v but_o one_o year_n or_o one_o month_n soon_o they_o have_v be_v damn_v the_o last_o year_n or_o the_o last_o month_n be_v more_o to_o they_o than_o all_o their_o life_n before_o for_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v i_o mean_v bear_v again_o not_o long_o before_o they_o die_v he_o that_o can_v cause_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n and_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v bear_v at_o once_o isa_n 66.8_o how_o great_a a_o change_n can_v he_o make_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n yea_o i_o remember_v a_o excellent_a divine_a of_o our_o own_o have_v a_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o one_o day_n spend_v in_o serious_a meditation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o necessity_n of_o regeveration_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n may_v contribute_v more_o to_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n than_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o in_o all_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o his_o life_n though_o possible_o he_o have_v live_v many_o year_n in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v never_o know_v what_o the_o worth_n of_o life_n and_o of_o time_n be_v till_o we_o come_v to_o improve_v it_o to_o those_o high_a end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o god_n have_v chief_o give_v it_o as_o namely_o unto_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a etc._n etc._n but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v find_v how_o great_a a_o pleasure_n a_o little_a time_n have_v do_v we_o of_o what_o unspeakable_a use_n and_o advantage_n it_o have_v be_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v reckon_v ourselves_o more_o bind_v to_o god_n for_o it_o than_o for_o any_o other_o temporal_a enjoyment_n we_o shall_v think_v a_o little_a time_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o our_o proverb_n to_o have_v be_v worth_a a_o king_n ransom_n consider_v life_n as_o a_o estate_n of_o hope_n as_o solomon_n say_v eccles_n 9.4_o to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n and_o death_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o hopeless_a state_n job_n 27.8_o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n and_o than_o tell_v i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a mercy_n but_o to_o live_v but_o on_o the_o base_a heart_n of_o man_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o know_v how_o great_a a_o mercy_n life_n be_v because_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o to_o improve_v it_o a_o life_n so_o spend_v as_o multitude_n of_o people_n do_v spend_v they_o will_v prove_v a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n as_o have_v do_v little_a in_o it_o but_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o will_v bless_v god_n for_o life_n who_o have_v cause_n to_o curse_v the_o time_n that_o they_o have_v live_v though_o all_o through_o their_o own_o default_n he_o that_o will_v comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a mercy_n that_o his_o life_n though_o little_a else_o be_v leave_v he_o for_o a_o prey_n let_v he_o sit_v down_o and_o confider_v what_o earning_n he_o may_v make_v of_o that_o time_n which_o be_v leave_v he_o in_o the_o world_n be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o if_o from_o henceforth_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o face_n towards_o zion_n set_v out_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n give_v up_o his_o name_n to_o christ_n engage_v in_o the_o work_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n about_o enter_v upon_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n or_o at_o leastwise_o repair_v to_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesdah_n and_o wait_v there_o for_o cure_n follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v know_v he_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n dig_v for_o wisdom_n as_o for_o silver_n and_o for_o knowledge_n as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n make_v it_o his_o business_n that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v do_v so_o and_o persevere_v in_o so_o do_v will_v find_v so_o happy_a a_o product_n of_o that_o work_n whereunto_o he_o have_v consecrate_v and_o devote_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o life_n as_o will_v make_v he_o prize_n and_o value_v one_o day_n so_o spend_v more_o than_o many_o day_n and_o month_n ●n_n which_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n as_o he_o account_v it_o come_v in_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o company-keeping_a by_o hunt_v hawk_v di●ing_a card_v and_o such_o like_a divertisement_n he_o will_v look_v upon_o that_o time_n as_o spend_v in_o damn_v his_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v but_o the_o other_o in_o save_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o value_v this_o more_o than_o that_o one_o be_v a_o time_n of_o run_v into_o debt_n the_o other_o of_o get_v old_a score_n pay_v off_o or_o blot_v out_o and_o therefore_o must_v

believe_v that_o thy_o blessing_n only_o so_o make_v rich_a as_o to_o add_v no_o sorrow_n therewith_o and_o let_v we_o never_o forget_v or_o misdoubt_v what_o thou_o say_v to_o thy_o servant_n abraham_n i_o be_o god_n all-sufficiernt_a walk_v thou_o before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o doubtless_o a_o little_a which_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o great_a treasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v i_o ever_o be_v persuade_v as_o i_o hope_v i_o now_o be_o that_o innocent_a poverty_n be_v much_o more_o eligible_a than_o ill_o get_v prosperity_n discourse_n xxvii_o of_o prepare_v for_o our_o own_o dissolution_n now_o we_o have_v see_v the_o destruction_n of_o london_n o_o london_n be_v thou_o go_v before_o we_o who_o think_v to_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o ash_n first_o who_o think_v that_o the_o stake_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n will_v not_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o cord_n thereof_o loosen_a whilst_o thou_o be_v leave_v stand_v like_o a_o strong_a tower_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v demolish_v and_o as_o like_a as_o any_o thing_n to_o endure_v till_o time_n its_o self_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o how_o much_o less_o difficult_a have_v it_o be_v for_o a_o burn_a seaver_n to_o have_v consume_v i_o and_o thousand_o more_o such_o as_o i_o be_o than_o for_o such_o a_o fire_n as_o do_v that_o work_n to_o have_v consume_v london_n for_o be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n of_o brass_n as_o job_n speak_v chap._n 6.12_o such_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o that_o city_n and_o yet_o see_v where_o it_o lie_v as_o for_o london_n its_o self_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a city_n beautiful_a for_o situation_n and_o i_o have_v almost_o call_v it_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n allude_v to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o mount_n zion_n psal_n 48.2_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o london_n as_o to_o their_o body_n what_o be_v they_o but_o dweller_n in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o may_v be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n job_n 4.19_o who_o look_v not_o upon_o strong-built_a house_n as_o thing_n more_o durable_a than_o their_o inhabitant_n who_o do_v not_o hope_v if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o to_o transmit_v they_o to_o their_o child_n and_o child_n child_n to_o many_o generation_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dust_n before_o we_o and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o fair_a warning_n to_o we_o as_o it_o may_v be_v to_o a_o age_a infirm_a person_n to_o follow_v a_o young_a lusty_a person_n to_o the_o grave_n if_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o may_v not_o the_o dry_a expect_v if_o the_o best_a house_n in_o london_n be_v half_o a_o year_n since_o not_o real_o worth_a three_o year_n purchase_n how_o ever_o man_n do_v value_v they_o how_o small_a a_o purchase_n may_v our_o life_n be_v worth_a for_o aught_o we_o know_v many_o may_v reckon_v to_o lay_v their_o ruin_n their_o carcase_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o london_n but_o who_o ever_o think_v to_o have_v have_v his_o carcase_n inter_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o london_n as_o some_o have_v have_v already_o a_o little_a time_n have_v produce_v a_o great_a change_n than_o our_o great_a change_n will_v be_v why_o then_o shall_v we_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n of_o death_n far_o off_o why_o shall_v we_o promise_v ourselves_o length_n of_o day_n as_o if_o the_o present_a year_n may_v not_o put_v a_o period_n to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o a_o strong_a and_o stately_a city_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v out-lasted_n a_o thousand_o of_o we_o how_o reasonable_a be_v it_o then_o for_o we_o who_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n to_o expect_v but_o a_o short_a continuance_n in_o this_o world_n at_o leastwise_o not_o to_o expect_v any_o long_a duration_n here_o to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n the_o time_n be_v short_a yea_o how_o needful_a be_v it_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o counsel_n which_o christ_n give_v luke_n 12.35_o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v and_o yourselves_o like_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n that_o when_o he_o knock_v they_o may_v open_v to_o he_o immediate_o as_o there_o be_v no_o prepare_v for_o death_n without_o think_v of_o it_o so_o who_o can_v think_v of_o death_n and_o not_o desire_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o if_o the_o destruction_n of_o london_n admonish_v we_o to_o number_v out_o day_n it_o do_v no_o less_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n who_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v unprepared_o that_o think_v at_o all_o of_o die_v that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o preparedness_n for_o death_n take_v this_o account_n then_o be_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o die_v when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o die_v both_o safe_o and_o comfortable_o when_o he_o be_v translate_v from_o spiritual_a death_n to_o life_n and_o know_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o so_o translate_v have_v no_o fitness_n at_o all_o to_o die_v he_o that_o be_v and_o know_v it_o not_o be_v fit_a in_o one_o sense_n and_o unfit_a in_o another_o be_v partly_o fit_a but_o not_o so_o complete_o but_o he_o that_o both_o be_v so_o and_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o have_v all_o the_o essential_o of_o fitness_n for_o death_n though_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o duty_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o do_v give_v he_o somewhat_o more_o of_o a_o actual_a and_o accomplish_a fitness_n than_o the_o mere_a habit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o assurance_n can_v do_v he_o that_o have_v make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a he_o that_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n he_o that_o can_v say_v with_o paul_n he_o know_v in_o who_o he_o have_v trust_v and_o as_o st._n john_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n i_o say_v be_v fit_a to_o die_v he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o fitness_n for_o death_n but_o yet_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o let_v he_o make_v it_o part_n of_o every_o day_n work_n to_o get_v it_o let_v he_o be_v daily_a learning_n how_o to_o die_v have_v god_n afford_v no_o mean_n whereby_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o fitness_n for_o death_n what_o be_v prayer_n read_v the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o word_n converse_v with_o christian_n examine_v ourselves_o serious_a meditation_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n be_v it_o likely_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v conscionable_o use_v all_o these_o mean_n and_o not_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o they_o why_o then_o be_v faith_n say_v to_o come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v why_o be_v the_o word_n call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n why_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o galathian_o receive_v you_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3.2_o why_o do_v christ_n counsel_n man_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o approve_v their_o think_n that_o in_o they_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n why_o do_v christ_n speak_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o why_o do_v he_o say_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o you_o mat._n 7.7_o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v vers_fw-la 8._o why_o must_v all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o diligent_o heb._n 11.6_o it_o seem_v to_o consist_v but_o ill_o with_o such_o text_n as_o these_o for_o we_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o insignificant_a and_o ineffectual_a and_o see_v they_o be_v not_o so_o let_v we_o diligent_o use_v they_o in_o order_n to_o our_o preparation_n for_o death_n now_o at_o leastwise_o that_o god_n have_v spare_v we_o so_o long_o as_o to_o see_v london_n lay_v in_o the_o dust_n before_o we_o now_o god_n have_v fire_v your_o nest_n over_o your_o head_n dear_a friend_n and_o much_o lament_a citizen_n will_v not_o each_o of_o you_o say_v as_o david_n psal_n 55.6_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n which_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o innocency_n for_o then_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n i_o see_v no_o great_a reason_n we_o now_o have_v to_o be_v fond_a of_o life_n if_o we_o be_v but_o fit_a to_o die_v may_v we_o not_o say_v with_o solomon_n we_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n see_v we_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o icabod_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v ourselves_o only_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o world_n what_o great_a matter_n have_v it_o be_v if_o with_o eli_n daughter_n in_o law_n we_o have_v die_v in_o childbed_n now_o who_o will_v not_o long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v as_o paul_n do_v if_o he_o can_v but_o say_v with_o he_o we_o know_v if_o our_o earthly_a house_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o o_o see_v then_o as_o concern_v death_n there_o be_v three_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o this_o sad_a providence_n viz._n to_o expect_v it_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o it_o to_o expect_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o when_o once_o prepare_v for_o it_o we_o have_v no_o great_a reason_n after_o such_o a_o desolation_n to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o it_o o_o lord_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v as_o elijah_n do_v 1_o king_n 19.4_o it_o be_v enough_o take_v away_o my_o life_n he_o may_v better_o say_v so_o than_o i._o possible_o he_o foresee_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n that_o fiery_a chariot_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o yet_o neither_o he_o nor_o i_o may_v say_v so_o by_o way_n of_o discontent_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o desire_v as_o in_o reference_n to_o death_n let_v i_o not_o die_v till_o i_o be_o willing_a make_v i_o willing_a when_o i_o be_o fit_a let_v i_o know_v i_o be_o fit_a when_o i_o be_o real_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v willing_a make_v i_o early_o fit_a that_o i_o may_v be_v timely_o willing_a yea_o desirous_a to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o whensoever_o 〈◊〉_d be_o desirous_a to_o die_v let_v i_o also_o be_v content_v to_o live_v if_o thou_o have_v any_o work_n to_o do_v for_o i_o let_v i_o only_o desire_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o i_o whether_o by_o life_n or_o death_n lord_n what_o work_n do_v i_o and_o some_o other_o make_v of_o die_v as_o if_o it_o be_v more_o for_o we_o to_o die_v than_o for_o london_n to_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n do_v aaron_n make_v any_o such_o stir_n about_o it_o up_o he_o go_v to_o mount_v hor._n moses_n strip_v he_o of_o his_o garment_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n numb_a 20.26_o and_o i_o think_v he_o make_v no_o more_o of_o it_o than_o if_o he_o have_v put_v off_o his_o clothes_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n or_o than_o if_o with_o enoch_n he_o have_v be_v about_o to_o have_v be_v translate_v rather_o than_o to_o have_v see_v death_n or_o with_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n rather_o about_o to_o ascend_v than_o to_o die_v o_o lord_n have_v not_o some_o of_o thy_o servant_n know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o approach_a death_n and_o know_v it_o call_v their_o friend_n about_o they_o pray_v together_o sue_v psalm_n together_o cheerful_o confer_v about_o that_o better_a world_n they_o be_v go_v to_o take_v their_o solemn_a leave_n of_o all_o their_o relation_n and_o friend_n as_o if_o they_o have_v only_o be_v about_o to_o travel_v into_o some_o far_a country_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o return_v again_o and_o then_o compose_v themselves_o to_o die_v as_o if_o they_o have_v only_o lay_v themselves_o to_o sleep_v and_o commend_v their_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n with_o no_o less_o cheerfulness_n and_o confidence_n than_o man_n do_v their_o bag_n and_o bond_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o faithful_a friend_n may_v i_o not_o with_o submission_n desire_v to_o die_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n yet_o if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o bless_a will_n let_v i_o live_v to_o see_v london_n rebuilt_a in_o some_o competent_a measure_n thy_o people_n reunite_v england_n resettled_a protestant_a nation_n reconcile_v each_o to_o other_o thy_o gospel_n every_o where_o spread_v this_o land_n a_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o valley_n of_o vision_n or_o if_o not_o all_o yea_o if_o none_o of_o these_o at_o leastwise_o clear_o to_o see_v and_o read_v my_o own_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n then_o shall_v i_o say_v with_o good_a old_a simeon_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n finis_fw-la