the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o our_o tranquillity_n their_o very_a be_v in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o suspend_v such_o judgement_n in_o which_o they_o may_v be_v involve_v and_o their_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n have_v certain_o great_a efficacy_n so_o that_o every_o time_n we_o see_v such_o a_o person_n it_o shall_v rejoice_v our_o heart_n and_o we_o shall_v conclude_v there_o go_v one_o of_o the_o preserver_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o nation_n if_o not_o of_o the_o world_n for_o when_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v accomplish_v than_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v those_o common_a favour_n of_o day_n and_o night_n of_o time_n and_o season_n of_o sunshine_n and_o rain_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a share_n more_o for_o their_o neighbourhood_n to_o good_a man_n than_o upon_o their_o own_o account_n we_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o to_o grieve_v they_o nor_o to_o make_v those_o life_n that_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o we_o uncomfortable_a to_o themselves_o every_o man_n be_v to_o consider_v a_o true_o good_a man_n as_o his_o benefactor_n and_o as_o a_o sort_n of_o a_o father_n to_o he_o but_o those_o who_o receive_v a_o more_o immediate_a blessing_n from_o they_o owe_v great_a return_n of_o tender_a affection_n and_o reverend_a duty_n when_o they_o die_v we_o be_v not_o to_o afflict_v ourselves_o with_o a_o unmanly_a sorrow_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v live_v out_o their_o course_n and_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n full_a of_o day_n and_o full_a of_o child_n but_o the_o true_a decency_n and_o solemnity_n of_o a_o religious_a mourn_a require_v better_a and_o more_o useful_a exercise_n those_o more_o immediate_o concern_v in_o they_o aught_o to_o reflect_v on_o their_o life_n and_o gather_v as_o the_o remain_v of_o a_o shipwreck_n all_o that_o be_v memorable_a in_o they_o that_o so_o that_o which_o humility_n and_o modesty_n require_v shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a while_o they_o live_v may_v be_v then_o publish_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o and_o in_o particular_a to_o be_v a_o remembrance_n to_o those_o relate_n to_o they_o or_o descend_v from_o they_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n when_o such_o be_v withdraw_v who_o as_o may_v be_v reasonable_o suppose_v be_v a_o public_a blessing_n to_o the_o nation_n those_o who_o survive_v especial_o such_o as_o do_v more_o immediate_o fill_v up_o their_o room_n in_o other_o respect_n aught_o to_o set_v themselves_o with_o all_o possible_a care_n to_o make_v up_o that_o loss_n to_o the_o public_a and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o out_o do_v they_o for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n emulation_n even_o with_o one_o father_n be_v a_o virtue_n in_o all_o those_o excellent_a thing_n in_o which_o they_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o they_o and_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o nation_n or_o place_n where_o they_o live_v thus_o if_o we_o so_o mark_v perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o like_a temper_n in_o ourselves_o than_o we_o full_o comply_v with_o the_o duty_n in_o my_o text._n the_o three_o particular_a be_v the_o happy_a end_n and_o conclusion_n of_o those_o virtue_n and_o of_o they_o that_o possess_v they_o what_o ever_o the_o exact_a render_v of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v of_o which_o i_o make_v mention_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o purpose_n that_o either_o those_o man_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v a_o good_a end_n or_o that_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v peace_n by_o this_o peace_n in_o their_o end_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v a_o easy_a or_o peaceable_a death_n though_o perhaps_o in_o the_o old_a dispensation_n that_o consist_v much_o in_o temporal_a promise_n this_o may_v have_v be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o reward_n but_o under_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o crof_n we_o be_v not_o to_o promise_v ourselves_o a_o exemption_n from_o uneasy_a and_o painful_a thing_n neither_o in_o our_o life_n nor_o at_o our_o death_n the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v be_v in_o their_o death_n literal_o burn_v and_o shine_a light_n and_o in_o those_o fiery_a chariot_n have_v triumph_v over_o the_o world_n and_o what_o the_o psalmist_n observe_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v much_o often_o verify_v under_o the_o new_a that_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n 4._o 73_o b._n 4._o and_o both_o live_n and_o die_v seem_v to_o have_v great_a advantage_n over_o good_a and_o virtuous_a man_n of_o who_o as_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a so_o it_o do_v not_o know_v the_o value_n it_o ought_v to_o set_v on_o they_o nor_o the_o use_v it_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o they_o but_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a 2._o ps._n 58._o 2._o because_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o since_o he_o do_v not_o always_o give_v they_o their_o reward_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v certain_a he_o have_v provide_v one_o for_o they_o after_o it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o their_o have_v a_o full_a reward_n and_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o state_n he_o do_v exercise_v they_o often_o very_o fevere_o as_o to_o all_o outward_a appearance_n in_o this_o life_n but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o peace_n neither_o live_v nor_o die_a yet_o upon_o the_o separation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o do_v then_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n into_o those_o bless_a and_o peaceful_a habitation_n where_o none_o of_o those_o jar_n and_o contention_n with_o which_o this_o world_n be_v exercise_v disturb_v their_o rest._n no_o dispute_n about_o religion_n no_o faction_n of_o state_n mar_v that_o everlasting_a quiet_n 9_o ps._n 55._o v._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o they_o always_o enjoy_v when_o they_o adore_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o contest_v and_o heat_n now_o among_o we_o must_v needs_o make_v all_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n grow_v weary_a and_o wish_v with_o the_o psalmist_n that_o they_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n so_o that_o they_o may_v fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o hasten_v their_o escape_n from_o the_o windy_a storm_n and_o tempest_n for_o certain_o we_o be_v fall_v heavy_o under_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n destroy_v o_o lord_n and_o divide_v their_o tongue_n for_o i_o have_v see_v violence_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o city_n and_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o that_o that_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o peace_n be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o ill_a character_n of_o one_o that_o be_v either_o lukewarm_a and_o indifferent_a or_o be_v a_o false_a and_o temporize_a man_n who_o will_v not_o long_o for_o those_o cool_a and_o silent_a shade_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o for_o that_o peace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o region_n beyond_o it_o and_o since_o this_o be_v not_o in_o a_o man_n power_n to_o bring_v it_o soon_o on_o he_o than_o as_o it_o be_v order_v by_o divine_a appointment_n it_o will_v at_o least_o make_v a_o man_n seek_v a_o retreat_n in_o some_o solitary_a place_n where_o he_o may_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v any_o more_o of_o the_o disorder_n and_o madness_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n than_o be_v necessary_a to_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n or_o if_o this_o be_v likewise_o deny_v one_o and_o that_o his_o station_n and_o circumstance_n oblige_v he_o still_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n it_o will_v at_o least_o have_v this_o effect_n on_o he_o to_o make_v he_o have_v as_o little_o meddle_v and_o to_o live_v as_o much_o within_o himself_o as_o he_o can_v and_o to_o maintain_v within_o himself_o that_o peace_n which_o he_o have_v ineffectual_o endeavour_v to_o advance_v in_o the_o world_n and_o certain_o when_o ever_o death_n come_v on_o a_o good_a man_n it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o welcome_a to_o he_o because_o he_o can_v find_v very_o little_a pleasure_n in_o live_v among_o people_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v lose_v both_o their_o temper_n and_o their_o wit_n let_v we_o raise_v our_o thought_n and_o hope_n above_o this_o present_a world_n and_o encourage_v ourselves_o that_o though_o we_o live_v uneasy_a here_o and_o though_o we_o may_v be_v perhaps_o call_v to_o end_v our_o day_n in_o a_o most_o terrible_a manner_n which_o may_v prove_v our_o punishment_n for_o those_o many_o sin_n for_o which_o though_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o with_o relation_n to_o another_o state_n yet_o he_o may_v think_v fit_a to_o correct_v we_o severe_o for_o they_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o if_o we_o continue_v so_o to_o mark_v the_o
of_o which_o i_o have_v see_v some_o and_o must_v say_v this_o of_o they_o that_o they_o express_v a_o most_o genuine_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o religion_n without_o any_o labour_a period_n or_o affectation_n of_o word_n or_o phrase_n but_o with_o a_o simplicity_n which_o show_v he_o write_v as_o his_o heart_n dictate_v of_o which_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o essay_n take_v out_o of_o the_o letter_n he_o write_v for_o they_o all_o in_o general_n the_o lord_n bless_v you_o all_o and_o give_v you_o his_o grace_n that_o you_o may_v love_v and_o fear_v he_o all_o your_o day_n o_o labour_n with_o all_o your_o may_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n eschew_v all_o evil_a and_o the_o appearance_n thereof_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a live_v in_o unity_n and_o love_n among_o yourselves_o which_o if_o you_o do_v in_o sincerity_n you_o may_v expect_v god_n blessing_n upon_o your_o endeavour_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v lawful_a forget_v not_o daily_a prayer_n in_o your_o family_n and_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o all_o your_o day_n if_o you_o do_v that_o which_o you_o ought_v as_o christian_n you_o will_v find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o respect_n with_o good_a men._n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n bless_v you_o all_o my_o sweet_a one_o principal_o in_o spiritual_a blessing_n amen_n it_o be_v i_o assure_v you_o my_o daily_a prayer_n that_o you_o may_v so_o do_v amen_o all_o my_o drift_n in_o all_o my_o paper_n have_v be_v that_o you_o may_v live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o your_o pilgrimage_n that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v happy_a to_o eternity_n when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o that_o through_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o precious_a redeemer_n for_o without_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n none_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o comfort_n o_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o man_n and_o live_v in_o love_n one_o with_o another_o if_o you_o expect_v god_n blessing_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o government_n he_o leave_v this_o charge_n on_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o honour_n the_o king_n pray_v daily_o for_o all_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o you_o in_o church_n and_o state_n that_o so_o you_o may_v under_o they_o live_v a_o godly_a and_o peaceable_a life_n you_o see_v how_o fervent_o and_o serious_o he_o recommend_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o mutual_a love_n to_o his_o child_n as_o he_o see_v they_o to_o his_o great_a joy_n live_v in_o this_o bless_a harmony_n during_o his_o own_o life_n so_o he_o take_v all_o possible_a care_n to_o have_v it_o keep_v up_o after_o his_o death_n for_o he_o charge_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o solemn_a promise_n upon_o his_o removal_n to_o continue_v still_o to_o love_v one_o another_o which_o they_o be_v resolve_v religious_o to_o perform_v and_o of_o which_o no_o doubt_n very_o happy_a effect_n will_v appear_v as_o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o brethren_n dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n so_o his_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v more_o diffuse_v than_o to_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o his_o own_o family_n he_o have_v a_o univesal_a charity_n for_o all_o good_a and_o worthy_a man_n against_o which_o let_v hot_a and_o angry_a man_n say_v what_o they_o will_v it_o be_v and_o still_o will_v be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ._n he_o never_o engage_v in_o our_o unhappy_a difference_n but_o without_o meddle_v in_o matter_n that_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o he_o he_o love_v all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o all_o man_n and_o extend_v his_o charity_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o proper_a object_n of_o all_o persuasion_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n of_o which_o i_o need_v say_v the_o less_o because_o it_o be_v so_o eminent_a and_o so_o many_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o and_o he_o take_v particular_a care_n to_o manage_v this_o so_o secret_o that_o often_o the_o person_n themselves_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o their_o relief_n come_v he_o do_v also_o industrious_o seek_v out_o such_o proper_a object_n for_o it_o without_o put_v modest_a but_o necessitous_a person_n to_o the_o uneasine_n of_o ask_v it_o he_o himself_o while_o in_o the_o city_n do_v always_o join_v with_o the_o french_a congregation_n but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o country_n he_o join_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o look_v on_o the_o reform_a church_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unreformed_a life_n of_o the_o member_n of_o they_o with_o great_a regret_n and_o do_v apprehend_v there_o be_v a_o severe_a cup_n to_o go_v round_o they_o and_o be_v afraid_a england_n may_v drink_v the_o dregs_o of_o it_o and_o may_v be_v again_o bring_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o inundation_n of_o a_o foreign_a power_n in_o which_o we_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o pray_v god_n that_o his_o fear_n prove_v not_o too_o prophetical_a of_o this_o i_o have_v see_v a_o full_a account_n in_o one_o of_o his_o letter_n to_o one_o of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o with_o his_o will._n i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o other_o particular_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o fairness_n in_o his_o deal_n of_o his_o gentle_a and_o affable_a deportment_n to_o all_o person_n and_o of_o his_o readiness_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n you_o all_o know_v so_o much_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v well_o say_v the_o less_o for_o i_o find_v his_o memory_n live_v and_o be_v like_a to_o maintain_v itself_o long_o in_o this_o place_n the_o witness_n of_o his_o virtue_n be_v so_o many_o and_o the_o instance_n of_o they_o have_v be_v so_o frequent_a and_o so_o signal_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n he_o be_v now_o let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v what_o his_o latter_a end_n have_v be_v this_o good_a man_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o that_o hundred-fold_n which_o our_o saviour_n promise_v even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o those_o who_o forsake_v their_o house_n 29._o mat._n 19_o 29._o land_n and_o family_n for_o his_o sake_n this_o entail_v descend_v on_o he_o from_o his_o father_n and_o he_o have_v take_v care_n to_o secure_v and_o maintain_v his_o title_n to_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n have_v have_v as_o visible_a and_o long_a a_o share_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v together_o any_o man_n in_o this_o age_n have_v have_v he_o live_v 90_o year_n all_o to_o a_o few_o day_n and_o the_o last_o 35_o year_n of_o his_o life_n till_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n he_o enjoy_v a_o vigorous_a and_o perfect_a health_n together_o with_o the_o great_a of_o all_o earthly_a blessing_n the_o perfect_a use_n of_o his_o sense_n his_o memory_n and_o judgement_n so_o that_o he_o continue_v to_o write_v many_o letter_n weekly_o till_o his_o last_o disease_n fall_v upon_o he_o about_o 47_o year_n ago_o a_o unhappy_a accident_n have_v almost_o cut_v he_o off_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o age_n he_o be_v at_o a_o train_n near_o morefield_n some_o powder_n take_v fire_n by_o which_o he_o with_o several_z other_o be_v blow_v up_o but_o though_o some_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v strike_v dead_a outright_o yet_o god_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o more_o service_n for_o he_o in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o after_o a_o illness_n of_o six_o or_o seven_o week_n continuance_n of_o which_o it_o be_v long_o doubt_v whether_o he_o can_v ever_o recover_v he_o be_v again_o restore_v to_o his_o family_n and_o live_v to_o see_v his_o child_n child_n and_o some_o of_o their_o child_n to_o so_o great_a a_o increase_n that_o in_o his_o time_n a_o full_a hundred_o come_v into_o the_o world_n descend_v from_o he_o all_o bear_v in_o full_a time_n and_o all_o baptize_v save_o one_o of_o these_o 67_o be_v yet_o alive_a to_o which_o if_o eleven_o that_o be_v come_v into_o his_o family_n by_o marriage_n be_v join_v there_o want_v but_o two_o of_o fourscore_o that_o have_v right_o to_o his_o daily_a blessing_n and_o so_o entire_o do_v the_o first_o blessing_n of_o increase_n and_o multiply_v rest_n on_o he_o and_o his_o child_n that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o abortive_a nor_o a_o child_n dead-born_a in_o all_o his_o numerous_a family_n a_o rare_a and_o singular_a happiness_n to_o which_o very_o few_o have_v ever_o be_v know_v to_o have_v attain_v i_o shall_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o comfort_n he_o have_v in_o they_o though_o that_o be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n to_o make_v such_o thing_n blessing_n indeed_o but_o that_o belong_v too_o much_o to_o the_o live_n to_o be_v insist_v on_o by_o i_o have_v thus_o lengthen_v out_o his_o day_n
with_o a_o great_a increase_n both_o of_o family_n and_o fortune_n he_o at_o last_o for_o several_a year_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o all_o worldly_a affair_n and_o so_o live_v only_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o do_v good_n he_o have_v so_o entire_a a_o health_n so_o plentiful_a a_o fortune_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o that_o leisure_n which_o he_o give_v himself_o add_v to_o his_o crown_n of_o gray-hair_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o child_n that_o of_o good_a work_n and_o at_o last_o exchange_v they_o all_o for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n a_o few_o day_n before_o christmas_n last_o he_o be_v take_v ill_o and_o though_o it_o may_v have_v be_v imagine_v that_o in_o so_o ancient_a a_o man_n nature_n be_v so_o far_o spend_v that_o it_o can_v not_o have_v hold_v out_o long_o yet_o the_o length_n of_o his_o distemper_n the_o great_a pain_n and_o agony_n he_o endure_v for_o about_o six_o month_n and_o the_o fever_n in_o which_o his_o life_n end_v show_v that_o there_o be_v still_o a_o great_a stock_n of_o vigour_n and_o strength_n in_o he_o but_o though_o his_o memory_n and_o judgement_n be_v sometime_o cloud_v during_o his_o sickness_n yet_o it_o appear_v that_o goodness_n and_o true_a piety_n be_v become_v by_o long_a use_n and_o practice_n so_o natural_a to_o he_o that_o when_o the_o clearness_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v much_o darken_v yet_o the_o excellent_a temper_n of_o his_o soul_n remain_v with_o he_o to_o the_o last_o during_o his_o long_a sickness_n and_o under_o all_o the_o return_n of_o pain_n which_o be_v sometime_o very_o violent_a he_o be_v never_o hear_v speak_v one_o impatient_a word_n but_o be_v almost_o always_o either_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o praise_v he_o he_o cause_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v read_v and_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v often_o about_o he_o and_o hearty_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o come_v to_o see_v he_o and_o amid_o those_o his_o agony_n he_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o the_o last_o sensible_a word_n he_o speak_v to_o his_o child_n be_v the_o night_n before_o he_o die_v upon_o his_o son_n come_v to_o see_v he_o he_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o their_o child_n with_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o above_o all_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n after_o this_o he_o speak_v nothing_o perfect_a to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o be_v hear_v say_v in_o a_o devotion_n to_o god_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n which_o he_o repeat_v several_a time_n and_o as_o these_o word_n be_v a_o very_a proper_a conclusion_n to_o such_o a_o life_n so_o they_o be_v the_o last_o he_o speak_v distinct_o and_o though_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o so_o long_a a_o sickness_n in_o so_o age_v a_o person_n have_v so_o shake_v the_o whole_a fabric_n that_o the_o separation_n of_o that_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o have_v dwell_v so_o long_o together_o will_v have_v be_v easy_a and_o perhaps_o insensible_a yet_o it_o prove_v otherwise_o for_o he_o lie_v many_o hour_n in_o his_o last_o agony_n but_o in_o conclusion_n god_n take_v pity_n on_o and_o release_v he_o so_o that_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n on_o the_o 20_o of_o this_o month._n thus_o be_v this_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a man_n take_v away_o he_o have_v now_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o we_o be_v to_o lay_v his_o body_n in_o this_o his_o bed_n the_o grave_a i_o wish_v we_o may_v all_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o consider_v well_o whether_o this_o righteous_a man_n be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v which_o certain_o must_v come_v on_o the_o soon_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o breach_n while_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o iniquity_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o near_o fill_v up_o for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n after_o my_o text_n the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v together_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n give_v we_o grace_n so_o to_o mark_v and_o follow_v this_o and_o all_o other_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o enter_v into_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o our_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o that_o be_v that_o our_o end_n may_v be_v peace_n to_o which_o let_v we_o earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o make_v peace_n who_o be_v over_o all_o bless_v for_o evermore_o amen_o finis_fw-la
for_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v a_o distinction_n between_o a_o perfection_n of_o part_n and_o a_o perfection_n in_o degree_n as_o a_o man_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o body_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n if_o he_o have_v all_o the_o vital_n within_o and_o all_o the_o organ_n and_o member_n without_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o structure_n of_o his_o body_n though_o there_o be_v not_o in_o all_o that_o exact_a symmetry_n of_o part_n nor_o that_o agreeableness_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o for_o uprightness_n or_o the_o upright_a man_n the_o true_a notion_n of_o this_o will_v be_v easy_o form_v and_o the_o soon_o dispatch_v uprightness_n be_v a_o exact_a correspondency_n between_o a_o man_n thought_n and_o his_o word_n and_o action_n when_o a_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o such_o a_o candour_n and_o probity_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o lie_v under_o no_o temtation_n to_o disguise_n or_o dissemble_v his_o thought_n so_o that_o integrity_n and_o truth_n be_v that_o to_o which_o he_o trust_v 22._o psal._n 25._o 22._o as_o know_v it_o will_v preserve_v he_o and_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o walk_v upright_o 9_o prov._n 10._o 9_o walk_v sure_o when_o a_o man_n be_v so_o far_o raise_v above_o the_o world_n that_o neither_o a_o desire_n to_o recommend_v himself_o to_o any_o by_o abject_a flattery_n nor_o to_o make_v unreasonable_a gain_n in_o his_o deal_n can_v work_v on_o he_o so_o as_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n otherwise_o than_o as_o he_o think_v he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n and_o such_o as_o always_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 2._o psal._n 15._o 2._o this_o straightness_n of_o soul_n suppose_v many_o thing_n necessary_a to_o prepare_v a_o man_n to_o it_o he_o must_v be_v both_o innocent_a and_o humble_a moderate_a in_o his_o design_n and_o free_a from_o covetousness_n for_o any_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v make_v a_o man_n warp_v insensible_o and_o bend_v into_o some_o crooked_a posture_n which_o after_o a_o long_a bend_n will_v grow_v to_o be_v so_o strange_o root_v that_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o when_o a_o man_n let_v his_o integrity_n once_o go_v the_o fear_n of_o a_o discovery_n together_o with_o the_o other_o ill_a consequence_n of_o it_o and_o that_o fatal_a train_n that_o be_v in_o ill_a action_n by_o which_o one_o draw_v on_o another_o will_v make_v it_o much_o hard_a to_o recover_v it_o than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o to_o maintain_v it_o and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v once_o so_o far_o prevail_v over_o those_o honest_a and_o candid_a disposition_n that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o to_o let_v himself_o cool_v and_o sleep_v and_o go_v on_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v indirect_a or_o disingenuous_a he_o will_v come_v to_o be_v so_o fortify_v against_o those_o tenderness_n and_o awakening_n of_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o probable_a way_n of_o grow_v up_o to_o any_o pitch_n of_o wickedness_n to_o which_o he_o may_v be_v tempt_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o importance_n of_o this_o character_n the_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n or_o perfection_n and_o uprightness_n i_o come_v next_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o observation_n and_o regard_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o such_o person_n or_o such_o a_o temper_n we_o ought_v to_o mark_v they_o well_o to_o consider_v what_o they_o offer_v for_o our_o imitation_n and_o to_o keep_v well_o in_o our_o memory_n that_o instruction_n which_o their_o example_n afford_v and_o as_o we_o observe_v they_o so_o as_o to_o learn_v from_o they_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v in_o our_o mind_n such_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o virtue_n as_o to_o make_v we_o esteem_v they_o high_o while_o they_o live_v and_o pay_v all_o due_a honour_n to_o their_o memory_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a first_o we_o be_v so_o to_o mark_v they_o as_o to_o learn_v from_o they_o and_o be_v to_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o memory_n what_o we_o have_v observe_v in_o they_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v both_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o preserve_v or_o keep_v up_o that_o same_o temper_n in_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o way_n more_o effectual_a to_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n than_o the_o observe_v the_o excellent_a pattern_n that_o good_a man_n set_v we_o in_o they_o virtue_n appear_v clothe_v with_o all_o those_o circumstance_n that_o may_v both_o represent_v it_o more_o amiable_a and_o make_v it_o be_v more_o easy_o imitate_v by_o we_o the_o abstract_a and_o philosophical_a idea_n of_o virtue_n be_v indeed_o very_o beautiful_a and_o convince_a to_o they_o that_o can_v frame_v they_o right_o and_o pursue_v and_o apply_v they_o well_o but_o every_o man_n have_v not_o that_o strength_n of_o apprehension_n and_o clearness_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o and_o general_a rule_n be_v so_o diversify_v by_o various_a circumstance_n that_o every_o one_o have_v not_o a_o faculty_n of_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o several_a action_n and_o in_o the_o various_a turn_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n be_v to_o instruct_v mankind_n in_o the_o excellent_a way_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v ever_o propose_v which_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o great_a simplicity_n of_o expression_n that_o be_v possible_a he_o set_v at_o the_o same_o time_n before_o we_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n that_o ever_o be_v 14._o john_n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o man_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n consist_v rather_o of_o a_o narrative_a of_o his_o holy_a and_o exemplary_a life_n than_o of_o a_o exact_a system_fw-la of_o his_o precept_n for_o the_o one_o be_v contain_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o other_o in_o he_o we_o see_v those_o shine_a virtue_n of_o patience_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n humility_n meekness_n submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o unwearied_a readiness_n to_o do_v good_a which_o can_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o most_o ungrateful_a and_o injurious_a return_n that_o be_v possible_a there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o that_o and_o all_o other_o pattern_n that_o we_o can_v exceed_v in_o our_o exactness_n of_o imitate_v it_o whereas_o we_o may_v grow_v affectate_v and_o apish_a in_o imitate_v any_o other_o pattern_n the_o best_a man_n have_v their_o defect_n and_o fail_n which_o make_v st._n paul_n restrain_v and_o limit_v our_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o by_o this_o caution_n 1._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v also_o particular_a humour_n in_o very_o good_a man_n which_o do_v well_o enough_o in_o they_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o and_o be_v set_v off_o with_o many_o other_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o these_o being_n more_o visible_a and_o come_v under_o more_o common_a observation_n some_o vain_a and_o foolish_a person_n hope_v to_o be_v think_v like_o those_o excellent_a person_n by_o a_o affectation_n of_o some_o gesture_n and_o custom_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o make_v themselves_o thereby_o the_o object_n of_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o judicious_a we_o be_v to_o observe_v what_o be_v true_o excellent_a and_o useful_a in_o those_o who_o we_o have_v know_v and_o as_o to_o small_a matter_n we_o be_v still_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o have_v least_o of_o constraint_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n for_o one_o especial_o in_o his_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n in_o which_o he_o be_v scarce_o capable_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o imitation_n to_o have_v this_o easy_a and_o profitable_a way_n of_o instruction_n offer_v to_o he_o and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o will_v be_v put_v to_o their_o account_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o answer_v for_o on_o this_o very_a reason_n if_o divine_a providence_n be_v thus_o beforehand_o with_o they_o and_o lay_v such_o a_o happiness_n in_o their_o way_n so_o early_o that_o good_a impression_n do_v prevent_v all_o bad_a one_o than_o what_o a_o heavy_a charge_n will_v it_o be_v if_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o blot_v all_o these_o out_o and_o to_o superinduce_v bad_a one_o but_o as_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o the_o good_a improvement_n of_o this_o way_n of_o instruction_n so_o we_o owe_v those_o person_n to_o who_o the_o character_n in_o my_o text_n agree_v great_a esteem_n and_o reverence_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o all_o due_a respect_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a we_o ought_v to_o look_v on_o they_o as_o burn_v and_o shine_a light_n and_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o light_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v they_o as_o the_o salt_n the_o light_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o do_v not_o know_v how_o much_o we_o owe_v they_o for_o