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together_o within_o i_o i_o envy_v nature_n in_o they_o to_o see_v she_o so_o witty_a in_o devise_v such_o plausible_a refuge_n for_o doubt_v and_o trouble_a mind_n i_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v that_o their_o careful_a disquisition_n of_o true_a rest_n lead_v they_o in_o the_o end_n but_o to_o mere_a unquietness_n wherein_o i_o think_v they_o be_v as_o hound_n swift_a of_o foot_n but_o not_o exquisite_a in_o scent_n which_o in_o a_o hasty_a pursuit_n take_v a_o wrong_a way_n spend_v their_o mouth_n and_o course_n in_o vain_a their_o praise_n of_o guess_v witty_o they_o shall_v not_o lose_v their_o hope_n both_o they_o lose_v and_o whosoever_o follow_v they_o if_o seneca_n can_v have_v have_v grace_n to_o his_o wit_n what_o wonder_n will_v he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n what_o divine_a may_v not_o have_v yield_v he_o the_o chair_n for_o precept_n of_o tranquillity_n without_o any_o disparagement_n as_o he_o be_v this_o he_o have_v gain_v never_o any_o heathen_a write_v more_o divine_o never_o any_o philosopher_n more_o probable_o neither_o will_v i_o ever_o desire_v better_a master_n if_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o need_v no_o other_o mistress_n than_o nature_n but_o this_o in_o truth_n be_v a_o task_n which_o nature_n have_v never_o without_o presumption_n undertake_v and_o never_o perform_v without_o much_o imperfection_n like_o to_o those_o vain_a and_o wander_a empiric_n which_o in_o table_n and_o picture_n make_v great_a ostentation_n of_o cure_n never_o approve_v their_o skill_n to_o their_o credulous_a patient_n and_o if_o she_o can_v have_v true_o effect_v it_o alone_o i_o know_v not_o what_o employment_n in_o this_o life_n she_o shall_v have_v leave_v for_o grace_n to_o busy_v herself_o about_o nor_o what_o privilege_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v here_o below_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n since_o this_o that_o we_o seek_v be_v the_o noble_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o which_o alone_o consist_v the_o only_a heaven_n of_o this_o world_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o humane_a desire_n which_o when_o we_o have_v attain_v then_o only_o we_o begin_v to_o live_v and_o be_v sure_a we_o can_v thence_o forth_o live_v miserable_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o all_o the_o heathen_a have_v diligent_o seek_v after_o it_o many_o write_v of_o it_o none_o attain_v it_o not_o athens_n must_v teach_v this_o lesson_n but_o jerusalem_n sect._n 2._o yet_o something_a grace_n scorn_v not_o to_o learn_v of_o nature_n consist_v as_o moses_n may_v take_v good_a counsel_n of_o a_o midianite_n nature_n have_v ever_o have_v more_o skill_n in_o the_o end_n then_o in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o whether_o she_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o we_o call_v tranquillity_n or_o the_o best_a which_o be_v happiness_n have_v more_o happy_o guess_v at_o the_o general_a definition_n of_o they_o then_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o compass_v they_o she_o teach_v we_o therefore_o without_o controlment_n that_o the_o tranquillity_n 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their_o first_o put_v into_o the_o balance_n somewhat_o sway_v both_o part_n thereof_o not_o without_o some_o show_n of_o inequality_n which_o yet_o after_o some_o little_a motion_n settle_v themselves_o in_o a_o meet_a poise_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o after_o some_o sudden_a agitation_n it_o can_v return_v to_o itself_o and_o rest_v itself_o at_o last_o in_o a_o resolve_a peace_n and_o this_o due_a composedness_n of_o mind_n we_o require_v unto_o our_o tranquillity_n not_o for_o some_o short_a fit_n of_o good_a mood_n which_o soon_o after_o end_n in_o discontentment_n but_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o perpetuity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o hart_n make_v so_o rough_a weather_n as_o not_o sometime_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o calm_a and_o whether_o for_o that_o he_o know_v no_o present_a cause_n of_o his_o trouble_n or_o for_o that_o he_o know_v that_o cause_n of_o trouble_n be_v countervayl_v with_o as_o great_a a_o occasion_n of_o private_a joy_n or_o for_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o evil_n have_v breed_v carelessness_n the_o man_n that_o be_v most_o disorder_a find_v some_o respite_n of_o quietness_n the_o balance_n that_o be_v most_o ill_o match_v in_o their_o unsteddie_a motion_n come_v to_o a_o equality_n but_o stay_v not_o at_o it_o the_o frantic_a man_n can_v avoid_v the_o imputation_n of_o madness_n though_o he_o be_v sober_a for_o many_o moon_n if_o he_o rage_n in_o one_o so_o then_o the_o calm_a mind_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o a_o habitual_a rest_n not_o then_o firm_a when_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o shake_v it_o but_o then_o least_o shake_v when_o it_o be_v most_o assail_v sect._n 3_o whence_o easy_o appear_v how_o vain_o it_o have_v be_v seek_v either_o in_o such_o a_o constant_a estate_n of_o outward_a thing_n precept_n as_o shall_v give_v no_o distaste_n unto_o the_o mind_n while_o all_o earthly_a thing_n vary_v with_o the_o weather_n &_o have_v no_o stay_n but_o in_o uncertainty_n or_o in_o the_o natural_a temper_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o order_v by_o human_a wisdom_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v affect_v with_o any_o casual_a evente_n to_o either_o part_n since_o that_o can_v ever_o by_o natural_a power_n be_v hold_v like_o to_o itself_o but_o one_o while_o be_v cheerful_a stir_v &_o ready_a to_o undertake_v anotherwhile_o drowsy_a dull_a comfortless_a prone_a to_o rest_v weary_a of_o itself_o loathe_v his_o own_o purpose_n his_o own_o resolution_n in_o both_o which_o since_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n have_v ground_v all_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o tranquillity_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o see_v it_o a_o far_o off_o as_o they_o do_v heaven_n itself_o with_o a_o desire_n and_o admiration_n but_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o it_o whereupon_o alas_o how_o sleight_n &_o impotent_a be_v the_o remedy_n they_o prescribe_v for_o unquietnes_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o for_o the_o inconstancy_n
both_o be_v infinite_a without_o inequality_n of_o nature_n without_o division_n of_o essence_n when_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n thy_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o deperate_v mankind_n cause_v thou_o o_o saviour_n to_o empty_v thyself_o of_o thy_o glory_n that_o thou_o may_v put_v on_o our_o shame_n and_o misery_n wherefore_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n as_o thou_o be_v thou_o begin_v to_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v not_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n &_o man_n which_o be_v both_o in_o one_o person_n god_n that_o thou_o may_v satisfy_v man_n that_o thou_o may_v suffer_v that_o since_o man_n have_v sin_v god_n be_v offend_v thou_o which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n may_v satissy_o god_n for_o man_n none_o but_o thyself_o which_o art_n the_o eternal_a word_n can_v express_v the_o depth_n of_o this_o mystery_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n come_v down_o to_o man_n and_o become_v man_n that_o man_n may_v be_v exalt_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o that_o our_o nature_n may_v be_v take_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o he_o to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n bow_v and_o think_v it_o their_o honour_n to_o be_v serviceable_a shall_v come_v down_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o slave_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o enemy_n together_o with_o our_o nature_n take_v up_o our_o very_a infirmity_n our_o shame_n our_o torment_n and_o bear_v our_o sin_n without_o sin_n that_o thou_o who_o the_o heaven_n be_v too_o straight_o to_o contain_v shall_v lay_v thyself_o in_o a_o obscure_a cratch_n thou_o which_o be_v attend_v of_o angel_n shall_v be_v deride_v of_o man_n reject_v of_o thy_o own_o persecute_v by_o tyrant_n tempt_v with_o devil_n betray_v of_o thy_o servant_n crucify_v among_o thief_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o these_o in_o thy_o own_o apprehension_n for_o the_o time_n as_o forsake_v of_o thy_o father_n that_o thou_o who_o our_o sin_n have_v pierce_v shall_v for_o our_o sin_n both_o sweat_n drop_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o pour_v out_o stream_n of_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n o_o the_o invaluable_a purchase_n of_o our_o peace_n o_o ransom_n enough_o for_o mo_z world_n thou_o which_o be_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n come_v now_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o be_v slay_v by_o man_n for_o man_n be_v at_o once_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v the_o priest_n that_o do_v offer_v and_o the_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v how_o gracious_o do_v thou_o both_o proclaim_v our_o peace_n as_o a_o prophet_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n upon_o earth_n and_o purchase_v it_o by_o thy_o blood_n as_o a_o priest_n at_o thy_o death_n and_o now_o confirme_v and_o applve_v it_o as_o a_o king_n in_o heaven_n by_o thou_o only_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o thou_o it_o be_v proffer_v o_o mercy_n without_o example_n without_o measure_n god_n offer_v peace_n to_o man_n the_o holy_a seek_v to_o the_o unjust_a the_o potter_n to_o the_o clay_n the_o king_n to_o the_o traitor_n we_o be_v unworthy_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o peace_n though_o we_o desire_v it_o what_o be_v we_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n offer_v for_o the_o receive_n a_o easy_a condition_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n he_o require_v we_o not_o to_o earn_v it_o but_o to_o accept_v it_o of_o he_o what_o can_v he_o give_v more_o what_o can_v he_o require_v less_o of_o we_o sect._n 6._o the_o purchase_n therefore_o of_o our_o peace_n be_v pay_v at_o once_o faith_n yet_o must_v be_v seve_o rally_v reckon_v to_o every_o soul_n who_o it_o shall_v benefit_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o hand_n to_o take_v what_o christ_n hand_n do_v either_o hold_n or_o offer_v what_o be_v sufficient_a in_o he_o can_v be_v effectual_a to_o us._n the_o spiritual_a hand_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v the_o sweet_a offer_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v faith_n which_o in_o short_a be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o affiance_n in_o the_o mediator_n receive_v peace_n &_o be_v happy_a believe_v &_o thou_o have_v receive_v from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v interest_v in_o all_o that_o either_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o christ_n have_v perform_v hence_o have_v we_o from_o god_n both_o forgiveness_n &_o love_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o either_o peace_n or_o glory_n hence_o of_o enemy_n we_o become_v more_o than_o friend_n son_n and_o as_o son_n may_v both_o expect_v and_o challenge_v not_o only_o careful_a provision_n and_o safe_a protection_n on_o earth_n but_o a_o everlasting_a patrimony_n above_o this_o field_n be_v so_o spacious_a that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o lose_v himself_o in_o it_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v spend_v all_o my_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o walk_n my_o time_n will_v soon_o end_v then_o my_o way_n wherein_o i_o will_v have_v measure_v more_o pace_n be_v it_o not_o that_o our_o scope_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o magnify_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o peace_n as_o to_o seek_v how_o to_o obtain_v it_o behold_v now_o receit_n after_o we_o have_v seek_v heaven_n and_o earth_n where_o only_o the_o weary_a dove_n may_v find_v a_o olive_n of_o peace_n the_o apprehend_n of_o this_o alsufficient_a satisfaction_n make_v it_o we_o upon_o our_o satisfaction_n we_o have_v remission_n upon_o remission_n follow_v reconciliation_n upon_o our_o reconciliation_n peace_n when_o therefore_o thy_o conscience_n like_o a_o stern_a sergeant_n shall_v catch_v thou_o by_o the_o throat_n and_o arrest_v thou_o upon_o god_n debt_n let_v thy_o only_a plea_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v already_o pay_v it_o bring_v forth_o that_o bloody_a acquittance_n seal_v to_o thou_o from_o heaven_n upon_o thy_o true_a faith_n straight_a way_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o fierce_a and_o terrible_a look_n of_o thy_o conscience_n change_v into_o friendly_a smile_n and_o that_o rough_a and_o violent_a hand_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o drag_v thou_o to_o prison_n shall_v now_o love_o embrace_v thou_o &_o fight_v for_o thou_o against_o all_o the_o wrongful_a attempt_n of_o any_o spiritual_a adversary_n o_o heavenly_a peace_n and_o more_o than_o peace_n friendship_n whereby_o alone_o we_o be_v league_v with_o ourselves_o and_o god_n with_o we_o which_o who_o ever_o want_v shall_v find_v a_o sad_a remembrance_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o dissemble_a jollity_n and_o after_o all_o vain_a strife_n shaâ—l_v fall_v into_o many_o secret_a dump_n from_o which_o his_o guilty_a heart_n shall_v deny_v to_o be_v cheer_v though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v his_o minstrel_n oh_o pleasure_n worthy_a to_o be_v pity_v &_o laughter_n worthy_a of_o tear_n that_o be_v without_o this_o guilty_a go_v then_o foolish_a man_n and_o when_o thou_o feel_v any_o check_n of_o thy_o sin_n seek_v after_o thy_o iocond_a companion_n deceive_v the_o time_n and_o thyself_o with_o merry_a purpose_n with_o busy_a game_n feast_v away_o thy_o care_n bury_v they_o and_o thyself_o in_o wine_n and_o sleep_n after_o all_o these_o frivolous_a differing_n it_o will_v return_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o wake_v perhaps_o ere_o thou_o wake_v nor_o will_v be_v repel_v till_o it_o have_v show_v thou_o thy_o hell_n nor_o when_o it_o have_v show_v thou_o will_v yet_o be_v repel_v so_o the_o strike_v dear_a have_v receive_v a_o deadly_a arrow_n who_o shaft_n shake_v out_o have_v leave_v the_o head_n behind_o it_o rune_n from_o one_o thicket_n to_o another_o not_o able_a to_o change_v his_o pain_n with_o his_o place_n but_o find_v his_o wound_n still_o the_o worse_o with_o continuance_n ah_o fool_n thy_o soul_n fester_v within_o and_o be_v affect_v so_o much_o more_o dangerous_o by_o how_o much_o less_o it_o appear_v thou_o may_v while_v thyself_o with_o variety_n thou_o can_v not_o ease_v thou_o sin_n owe_v thou_o a_o spite_n &_o will_v pay_v it_o thou_o perhaps_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o worst_a case_n to_o sustain_v it_o this_o flit_a do_v but_o provide_v for_o a_o further_a violence_n at_o last_o i_o have_v see_v a_o little_a stream_n of_o no_o noise_n which_o upon_o his_o stoppage_n have_v swell_v up_o &_o with_o a_o loud_o gush_v have_v bear_v over_o the_o heap_n of_o turf_n wherewith_o it_o be_v resist_v thy_o deathbed_n shall_v smart_v for_o these_o wilful_a adiourning_n of_o repentance_n whereon_o how_o many_o have_v we_o hear_v rave_v of_o their_o old_a neglect_a sin_n and_o fearful_o despair_v when_o they_o have_v have_v most_o need_n of_o comfort_n in_o sum_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o this_o thy_o conscience_n must_v have_v either_o satisfaction_n or_o torment_n discharge_v thy_o sin_n betimes_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n he_o never_o break_v his_o sleep_n for_o debt_n that_o pay_v when_o he_o take_v up_o sect._n 7._o
neither_o can_v it_o suffice_v for_o peace_n remedy_v to_o have_v cross_v the_o old_a scroll_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o prevent_v not_o the_o future_a yea_o the_o present_a very_o importunity_n of_o tentation_n breed_v unquietnes_n sin_z where_o it_o have_v get_v a_o haunt_n look_v for_o more_o as_o humour_n that_o fall_v towards_o their_o old_a issue_n &_o if_o it_o be_v not_o strong_o repel_v do_v near_o as_o much_o vex_v we_o with_o solicit_v as_o with_o yield_v let_v other_o envy_v their_o happiness_n i_o shall_v never_o think_v their_o life_n so_o much_o quiet_a who_o door_n be_v continual_a beat_v and_o their_o morning_n sleep_v break_v with_o early_a client_n who_o entry_n be_v daily_o throng_v with_o suitor_n press_v near_o for_o the_o next_o audience_n much_o less_o that_o through_o the_o remiss_a answer_n be_v daily_o haunt_v with_o traitor_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o villainy_n offer_v their_o mischievous_a service_n &_o incite_v they_o to_o some_o pestilent_a 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moderation_n wherein_o although_o she_o have_v prevail_v with_o some_o of_o cold_a temper_n yet_o those_o which_o have_v be_v of_o more_o stub_n bear_v mettle_n like_v unto_o grow_a scholar_n which_o scorn_v the_o ferula_fw-la that_o rule_v their_o minority_n have_v still_o despise_v her_o weak_a endeavour_n only_o christianity_n have_v this_o power_n which_o with_o our_o second_o birth_n give_v we_o a_o new_a nature_n so_o that_o now_o if_o excess_n of_o passion_n be_v natural_a to_o we_o as_o man_n the_o order_n of_o they_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o as_o christian_n reason_n bid_v the_o angry_a man_n lie_v over_o his_o alphabet_n ere_o he_o give_v his_o answer_n hope_v by_o this_o intermission_n of_o time_n to_o gain_v the_o mitigation_n of_o his_o rage_n he_o be_v never_o thorough_o angry_a that_o can_v endure_v the_o recital_n of_o so_o many_o idle_a letter_n christianity_n give_v not_o rule_n but_o power_n to_o avoid_v this_o short_a madness_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a speech_n that_o be_v report_v of_o our_o best_a and_o last_o cardinal_n i_o hope_v that_o this_o island_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v see_v who_o when_o a_o skilful_a astrologer_n upon_o the_o calculation_n of_o his_o nativity_n have_v fortolde_v he_o some_o specialty_n concern_v his_o future_a estate_n answer_v such_o perhaps_o i_o be_v bear_v but_o since_o that_o time_n i_o have_v be_v bear_v again_o &_o my_o second_o nativity_n have_v cross_v my_o first_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v nothing_o above_o nature_n but_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o excuse_v his_o intemperatenes_n by_o his_o natural_a inclination_n and_o to_o say_v i_o be_o bear_v choleric_a sullen_a amorous_a be_v a_o apology_n worse_o than_o the_o fault_n wherefore_o serve_v religion_n but_o to_o subdue_v or_o govern_v nature_n we_o be_v so_o much_o christian_n as_o we_o can_v rule_v ourselves_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o form_n and_o speculation_n yea_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o our_o profession_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o like_a unto_o that_o precious_a stone_n be_v cast_v into_o this_o sea_n it_o assway_v those_o inward_a tempest_n that_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o affection_n the_o unregenerate_a mind_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o power_n and_o therefore_o through_o the_o continual_a mutiny_n of_o his_o passion_n can_v but_o be_v subject_a to_o perpetual_a unquietness_n there_o be_v neither_o remedy_n nor_o hope_n in_o this_o estate_n but_o the_o christian_n soul_n that_o have_v enure_v itself_o to_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n &_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a mortification_n by_o the_o only_o look_v up_o at_o his_o holy_a profession_n cure_v the_o burn_a venom_n of_o these_o fiery_a serpent_n that_o lurk_v within_o he_o have_v thou_o nothing_o but_o nature_n resolve_v to_o look_v for_o no_o peace_n god_n be_v not_o prodigal_a to_o cast_v away_o his_o best_a blessing_n on_o so_o unworthy_a subject_n be_v thou_o a_o christian_n do_v but_o remember_v thou_o be_v so_o and_o then_o if_o thou_o dare_v if_o thou_o can_v yield_v to_o the_o excess_n of_o passion_n sect._n 8._o hitherto_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n which_o if_o we_o have_v once_o master_v cross_n the_o other_o field_n shall_v be_v fight_v &_o win_v with_o less_o blood_n cross_n disquiet_v we_o either_o in_o their_o present_a feeling_n or_o their_o expectation_n both_o of_o they_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o weak_a mind_n so_o extreme_o distemper_a they_o that_o the_o patient_n for_o the_o time_n be_v not_o himself_o how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v which_o through_o a_o linger_a disease_n weary_a of_o their_o pain_n weary_a of_o their_o life_n have_v make_v their_o own_o hand_n their_o executioner_n how_o many_o meeting_n with_o a_o headstrong_a grief_n which_o they_o can_v not_o menage_n have_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o it_o be_v carry_v quite_o from_o their_o wit_n how_o many_o million_o what_o for_o incurable_a malady_n what_o forloss_n what_o for_o defamation_n what_o for_o sad_a accident_n to_o their_o child_n rub_v out_o their_o life_n in_o perpetual_a discontentment_n therefore_o live_v because_o they_o can_v yet_o die_v not_o for_o that_o they_o like_v to_o live_v if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o humane_a receipt_n prescribe_v to_o avoid_v evil_n it_o will_v be_v purchase_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n but_o both_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o earth_n shall_v redress_n that_o which_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n &_o if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v even_o the_o want_n of_o misery_n will_v prove_v miserable_a for_o the_o mind_n cloy_v with_o continu_a alfelicity_n will_v grow_v aburden_v to_o itself_o loathe_v that_o at_o last_o which_o intermission_n will_v have_v make_v pleasant_a give_v a_o free_a horse_n the_o full_a rain_n &_o he_o will_v soon_o tire_v summer_n be_v the_o sweet_a season_n by_o all_o consent_n where_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v both_o most_o rich_a with_o increase_n &_o most_o gorgeous_a for_o ornament_n yet_o 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and_o glorious_a home_n after_o a_o weary_a pilgrimage_n i_o see_v thou_o and_o now_o after_o many_o linger_a hope_n i_o aspire_v to_o thou_o how_o oft_o have_v i_o look_v up_o at_o thou_o with_o admiration_n &_o ravishment_n of_o soul_n &_o by_o the_o goodly_a beam_n that_o i_o have_v see_v guess_v at_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v above_o they_o how_o oft_o have_v i_o scorn_v these_o dead_a and_o unpleasant_a pleasure_n of_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o i_o come_v now_o my_o joy_n i_o come_v to_o possess_v you_o i_o come_v through_o pain_n and_o death_n yea_o if_o hell_n itself_o be_v in_o the_o way_n betwixt_o you_o and_o i_o i_o will_v paste_v through_o hell_n itself_o to_o enjoy_v you_o epigram_n and_o in_o truth_n if_o that_o heathen_a cleombrotus_n a_o follower_n of_o the_o ancient_a academy_n but_o upon_o only_o read_v of_o his_o master_n plato_n discourse_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v cast_v down_o himself_o headlong_o from_o a_o high_a rock_n and_o wilful_o break_v his_o neck_n that_o he_o may_v be_v possess_v of_o that_o immortality_n which_o he_o believe_v to_o follow_v upon_o death_n how_o content_a shall_v they_o be_v to_o die_v that_o know_v they_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o immortal_a glorious_a heres_fw-la he_o go_v not_o in_o a_o hate_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o patrician_n heretic_n of_o old_a but_o in_o a_o blind_a love_n to_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o bare_a opinion_n we_o upon_o a_o holy_a love_n ground_v upon_o assure_a knowledge_n he_o upon_o a_o opinion_n of_o future_a life_n we_o on_o knowledge_n of_o future_a glory_n he_o go_v unsent_a for_o we_o call_v for_o by_o our_o maker_n why_o shall_v his_o courage_n exceed_v we_o since_o our_o ground_n our_o estate_n so_o far_o exceed_v he_o even_o this_o age_n within_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o memory_n breed_v that_o peremptory_a italian_a which_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a courage_n lest_o in_o that_o degenerate_v nation_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o 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theft_n have_v now_o obtain_v with_o many_o the_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o honest_a trade_n &_o be_v both_o use_v by_o many_o &_o by_o some_o defend_v it_o be_v pity_n that_o a_o bad_a practice_n shall_v find_v any_o learned_a or_o religious_a patron_n the_o sum_n of_o my_o patrimony_n lie_v dead_a by_o i_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o bag_n of_o my_o father_n my_o thrifty_a friend_n advise_v i_o to_o this_o easy_a &_o sure_a improvement_n their_o counsel_n &_o my_o gain_n prevail_v my_o yearly_a sum_n come_v in_o with_o no_o cost_n but_o of_o time_n wax_n parchment_n my_o estate_n like_v it_o well_o better_o than_o my_o conscience_n which_o tell_v i_o still_o he_o doubt_v my_o trade_n be_v too_o easy_a to_o be_v honest_a yet_o i_o continue_v my_o illiberal_a course_n not_o without_o some_o scruple_n and_o contradiction_n so_o as_o my_o fear_n of_o offence_n hinder_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o profit_n &_o the_o pleasure_n of_o my_o game_n hearten_v i_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o injustice_n i_o will_v be_v rich_a with_o case_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v uncharitable_a i_o will_v not_o be_v unjust_a all_o the_o while_o i_o live_v in_o unquiet_a doubt_n and_o distraction_n other_o be_v not_o so_o much_o entangle_v in_o my_o bond_n as_o i_o in_o my_o own_o at_o last_o that_o i_o may_v be_v both_o just_a and_o quiet_a i_o conclude_v to_o refer_v this_o case_n whole_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o my_o inward_a judge_n the_o conscience_n the_o advocate_n gain_n and_o justice_n plead_v on_o either_o part_n at_o this_o bar_n with_o doubtful_a success_n gaine_n inform_v the_o judge_n of_o a_o new_a and_o nice_a distinction_n of_o toothless_a and_o bite_a interest_n &_o bring_v precedent_n of_o particular_a case_n of_o usury_n so_o far_o from_o any_o breach_n of_o charity_n or_o justice_n that_o both_o part_n therein_o confess_v themselves_o advantage_v justice_n plead_v even_o the_o most_o toothless_a usury_n to_o have_v sharp_a gum_n &_o find_v in_o the_o most_o harmless_a and_o profitable_a practise_v of_o it_o and_o insensible_a wrong_n to_o the_o common_a body_n beside_o the_o infinite_a wrack_n of_o private_a estate_n the_o weak_a judge_n suspend_v in_o such_o probable_a allegation_n &_o demur_v as_o be_v overcome_v of_o both_o and_o of_o neither_o part_n &_o leave_v i_o yet_o no_o whit_n more_o quiet_a no_o whit_n less_o uncertain_a i_o suspend_v my_o practice_n according_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o do_v what_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a be_v good_a to_o be_v do_v and_o now_o gain_v solicit_v i_o as_o much_o as_o justice_n do_v before_o betwixt_o both_o i_o live_v troublesome_o nor_o ever_o shall_v do_v other_o till_o in_o a_o resolute_a detestation_n i_o have_v whip_v this_o evil_a merchant_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o heart_n this_o rigour_n be_v my_o peace_n before_o i_o can_v not_o be_v well_o either_o full_a or_o fast_a vncertainetie_n be_v much_o pain_n even_o in_o a_o more_o tolerable_a action_n neither_o be_v it_o i_o think_v easy_a to_o determine_v whether_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o do_v a_o lawful_a act_n with_o doubt_v or_o a_o evil_a with_o resolution_n since_o that_o within_o itself_o be_v good_a be_v make_v evil_a to_o i_o by_o my_o doubt_n and_o what_o be_v in_o nature_n evil_a be_v in_o this_o one_o point_n not_o evil_a to_o i_o that_o i_o do_v it_o upon_o a_o verdict_n of_o a_o conscience_n so_o now_o my_o judgement_n offend_v in_o not_o follow_v the_o truth_n i_o offend_v not_o in_o that_o i_o follow_v my_o judgement_n wherein_o if_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n have_v leave_v we_o to_o rove_v only_o according_a to_o the_o aim_n of_o our_o own_o conjecture_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v less_o faulty_a to_o be_v skeptic_n in_o our_o action_n and_o either_o not_o to_o judge_v at_o all_o or_o to_o judge_v amiss_o but_o how_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o eternal_a equity_n and_o truth_n whereby_o to_o direct_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o judgement_n that_o uncertainty_n which_o allow_v no_o peace_n to_o we_o will_v afford_v we_o no_o excuse_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o then_o only_o be_v the_o hart_n quiet_a when_o our_o action_n be_v ground_v upon_o judgement_n &_o our_o judgement_n upon_o truth_n sect._n 25._o for_o his_o estate_n the_o quiet_a mind_n must_v first_o roll_v itself_o upon_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o hy_a estate_n for_o whosoever_o so_o cast_v himself_o upon_o these_o outward_a thing_n that_o in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n here_o ioyce_v god_n &_o contrary_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o their_o miscarriage_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v find_v more_o uncertaintye_a of_o rest_n or_o more_o certainty_n of_o unquietness_n since_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v like_o a_o light_n unballance_v vessel_n that_o rise_v and_o fall_v with_o every_o wave_n and_o depend_v only_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o wind_n &_o water_n but_o who_o rely_v on_o the_o inevitable_a decree_n &_o all-seeing_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v cross_v with_o second_o thought_n nor_o with_o event_n unlooked_v for_o lay_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o tranquillity_n let_v the_o world_n toss_v how_o it_o list_v and_o vary_v itself_o as_o it_o ever_o do_v in_o storm_n &_o calm_n his_o rest_n be_v pitch_v aloâ—t_n above_o the_o sphere_n of_o changeable_a mortality_n to_o begin_v be_v hard_a than_o to_o prosecute_v what_o counsel_n have_v god_n in_o the_o first_o mould_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o thy_o mother_n what_o aid_n shall_v he_o have_v in_o repair_v thou_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o if_o he_o can_v make_v &_o shall_v restore_v thou_o without_o thou_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o not_o without_o thy_o in_o devor_n dispose_v of_o thou_o be_v god_n wise_a enough_o to_o guide_v the_o heaven_n &_o to_o produce_v all_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o season_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o order_v thou_o alone_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v friend_n and_o which_o be_v my_o best_a friend_n i_o have_v wealth_n to_o make_v both_o they_o and_o i_o and_o wit_n to_o put_v both_o to_o best_a use_n o_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o human_a confidence_n who_o ever_o trust_v on_o friend_n that_o can_v trust_v to_o himself_o who_o ever_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o not_o sometime_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n oft_o time_n in_o the_o conceit_n of_o other_o who_o be_v ever_o more_o discontent_a than_o the_o wealthy_a friend_n may_v be_v false_a wealth_n can_v but_o be_v deceitful_a wit_n have_v make_v many_o fool_n trust_v thou_o to_o that_o which_o if_o thou_o will_v can_v fail_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o desire_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v neither_o thy_o fear_n nor_o thy_o hope_n nor_o vow_n shall_v either_o for_o slow_a or_o alter_v it_o the_o unexperienced_a passenger_n when_o he_o see_v the_o vessel_n go_v amiss_o or_o too_o far_o lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o the_o contrary_a part_n or_o on_o the_o mast_n for_o remedy_n the_o pilot_n laugh_v at_o his_o folly_n know_v that_o what_o ever_o â—e_v labour_n the_o bark_n will_v go_v which_o way_n the_o wind_n and_o his_o stern_a direct_v it_o thy_o good_n be_v embark_v now_o thou_o wish_v a_o direct_a northwind_n to_o drive_v thou_o to_o the_o strait_n and_o then_o a_o west_n to_o run_v in_o and_o now_o when_o thou_o have_v empty_v and_o jade_v again_o thou_o call_v as_o earnest_o for_o the_o south_n and_o southeast_n to_o return_v and_o lour_v if_o all_o these_o answer_v thou_o not_o as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o wait_v upon_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o serve_v only_o to_o be_v command_v service_n by_o thou_o another_o that_o have_v
contrary_a occasion_n ask_v for_o wind_n quite_o opposite_a to_o thou_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n neither_o fit_v thy_o fancy_n nor_o he_o but_o bid_v his_o wind_n spit_v sometime_o in_o thy_o face_n sometime_o to_o favour_v thou_o with_o a_o sideblast_n sometime_o to_o be_v boisterous_a otherwhiles_o to_o be_v silent_a at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n whether_o the_o mariner_n sing_v or_o curse_v it_o shall_v go_v whither_o it_o be_v send_v strive_v or_o lie_v still_o thy_o destiny_n shall_v run_v on_o &_o what_o must_v be_v shall_v be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v hence_o exclude_v benefit_n of_o mean_n which_o be_v always_o necessary_o include_v in_o this_o wise_a preordination_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o perplexity_n of_o care_n and_o wrestle_v with_o providence_n oh_o the_o idle_a &_o ill_o spend_v care_n of_o curious_a man_n that_o consult_v with_o star_n and_o spirit_n for_o their_o destiny_n under_o colour_n of_o prevention_n if_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o destiny_n why_o will_v thou_o know_v it_o what_o need_v thou_o resist_v it_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o destiny_n why_o will_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o prevent_v that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v be_v already_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o must_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n this_o kind_n of_o expectation_n do_v but_o hasten_v slow_a evil_n &_o prolong_v they_o in_o their_o continuance_n hasten_v they_o not_o in_o their_o event_n but_o in_o our_o conceit_n short_o then_o if_o thou_o swim_a against_o the_o stream_n of_o this_o providence_n thou_o can_v not_o escape_v drown_v everye_o wave_n turn_v thou_o over_o like_o a_o porckpose_n before_o a_o tempest_n but_o if_o thou_o swim'_v with_o the_o stream_n do_v but_o cast_v thy_o arm_n abroad_o thou_o pass_v with_o safety_n and_o with_o ease_n it_o both_o bear_v thou_o up_o and_o carry_v thou_o on_o to_o the_o haven_n whither_o god_n have_v determine_v thy_o arrival_n in_o peace_n sect._n 26._o next_o to_o this_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o quiet_a man_n must_v 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be_v he_o the_o better_a than_o he_o that_o with_o two_o hand_n feed_v one_o he_o be_v serve_v in_o silver_n thou_o in_o vessel_n of_o the_o same_o colour_n of_o lesser_a price_n as_o good_a for_o use_v though_o nothing_o but_o liberty_n that_o alone_o will_v make_v he_o happy_a once_o free_a forget_v his_o former_a thought_n he_o wish_v some_o wealth_n to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o freedom_n &_o say_v it_o be_v as_o good_a be_v strait_v in_o place_n as_o in_o ability_n once_o rich_a he_o long_v after_o nobility_n think_v it_o no_o praise_n to_o be_v a_o wealthy_a peasant_n once_o noble_a he_o begin_v to_o deem_v it_o a_o base_a matter_n to_o be_v subject_a nothing_o can_v now_o content_v he_o but_o a_o croshn_n than_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o rule_v so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v but_o little_a dominion_n and_o great_a neighbour_n he_o will_v therefore_o be_v a_o universal_a monarch_n whither_o then_o sure_o it_o vex_v he_o as_o much_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o small_a 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