batter_v and_o shake_v that_o consent_n who_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o place_n fall_v to_o a_o parley_n and_o yield_v on_o any_o condition_n to_o my_o loss_n how_o far_o better_a have_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o have_v avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o saul_n by_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n bar_v myself_o of_o those_o betwitch_a vanity_n meditation_n 24._o presumption_n and_o despair_n presumption_n and_o despair_n the_o two_o extremity_n of_o faith_n faith_n ground_n itself_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n presumption_n assume_v unto_o itself_o god_n mercy_n without_o promise_n desperation_n take_v no_o comfort_n by_o the_o promise_n presumption_n intrude_v itself_o into_o the_o promise_n desperation_n exclude_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o promise_n faith_n hold_v the_o promise_n fast_o as_o his_o proper_a right_n presumption_n be_v more_o bold_a with_o god_n then_o wise_a desperation_n put_v a_o man_n more_o in_o fear_n then_o be_v safe_a faith_n without_o boldness_n or_o fear_n be_v confident_a presumption_n hurt_v the_o conscience_n most_o and_o lay_v it_o open_a to_o sin_n desperation_n wrong_v god_n most_o as_o though_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o a_o sinner_n faith_n do_v keep_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o make_v the_o way_n for_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a presumption_n have_v a_o eye_n only_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n desperation_n on_o his_o justice_n and_o faith_n do_v behold_v in_o god_n both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n presumption_n be_v feed_v by_o prosperity_n impunity_n god_n long_a sufferance_n desperation_n strengthen_v by_o some_o special_a cross_n and_o adversity_n at_o what_o time_n sin_n appear_v great_a and_o more_o in_o number_n then_o before_o faith_n stand_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o do_v see_v both_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n and_o find_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o danger_n presumption_n do_v despise_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n whereof_o may_v make_v he_o fit_a for_o mercy_n desperation_n can_v apply_v unto_o itself_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o need_n the_o help_n whereof_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o avoid_v justice_n presumption_n do_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o to_o prefer_v himself_o before_o other_o desperation_n do_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o think_v ill_o of_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o of_o a_o tyrant_n presumption_n be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi despair_v a_o devil_n faith_n the_o penitent_a publican_n final_o presumption_n be_v a_o steep_a cliff_n without_o footing_n desperation_n a_o deep_a pit_n without_o bottom_n and_o faith_n jacobs_n ladder_n by_o which_o god_n come_v down_o to_o man_n and_o man_n go_v up_o to_o god_n oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o best_o know_v thy_o own_o wander_v there_o lie_v danger_n on_o both_o side_n the_o common_a way_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o that_o the_o safe_a which_o few_o find_v let_v thy_o guide_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n walk_v by_o faith_n purpose_v not_o to_o offend_v though_o pardon_n be_v grant_v thou_o before_o hand_n have_v thou_o offend_v seek_v for_o mercy_n not_o consider_v so_o much_o how_o great_a thy_o sin_n be_v but_o how_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o true_o repent_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v presume_v of_o mercy_n when_o it_o have_v no_o feel_n expect_v god_n leisure_n with_o patience_n and_o this_o be_v to_o hope_v above_o hope_n and_o despair_n of_o she_o own_o sufficiency_n when_o it_o do_v most_o good_a so_o learn_v to_o depend_v ever_o on_o god_n alone_o meditation_n 25._o society_n with_o god_n man_n by_o nature_n be_v sociable_a and_o of_o all_o society_n none_o better_o for_o he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v then_o that_o with_o god_n for_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o common_a right_n with_o they_o of_o who_o society_n we_o be_v how_o much_o shall_v we_o by_o this_o society_n be_v bless_v above_o all_o other_o which_o possess_v god_n who_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o be_v so_o possess_v of_o he_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o part_v we_o from_o he_o now_o behold_v how_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o near_a and_o inward_a society_n with_o god_n he_o which_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o for_o god_n be_v love_n a_o holy_a flame_n burn_v with_o the_o love_n of_o goodness_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n eternal_o and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n three_o person_n but_o one_o love_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o this_o inferior_a love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o beam_n a_o stream_n of_o that_o love_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a between_o the_o creature_n themselves_o that_o the_o course_n of_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v maintain_v without_o it_o how_o much_o more_o between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n for_o both_o the_o be_v and_o well-being_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o these_o creature_n be_v the_o less_o happy_a how_o excellent_a so_o ever_o otherwise_o as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o other_o glorious_a body_n which_o be_v love_v of_o god_n can_v love_v he_o again_o oh_o man_n what_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o love_n god_n which_o be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o creature_n who_o he_o will_v love_v but_o endue_v thou_o also_o with_o a_o nature_n to_o love_v he_o again_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v he_o the_o more_o and_o certain_o as_o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v love_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a perfection_n in_o man_n then_o to_o love_v god_n god_n do_v give_v most_o glorious_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o heaven_n but_o out_o of_o doubt_v the_o heaven_n of_o his_o delight_n and_o where_o he_o be_v always_o present_a be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n love_n be_v a_o quiet_a thing_n yet_o not_o idle_a active_a as_o heat_n and_o nourish_a goodness_n like_o a_o natural_a heat_n it_o be_v much_o in_o give_v much_o in_o forgive_n in_o give_v to_o god_n his_o honour_n to_o man_n convenient_a help_n and_o succour_v in_o forgive_a wrong_n and_o injury_n love_n kindred_n be_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o christian_a unto_o it_o be_v more_o dear_a than_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o brother_n the_o more_o dear_a if_o a_o good_a christian_n love_n soar_v over_o all_o the_o pleasure_n the_o riches_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o stoop_v down_o to_o none_o of_o these_o because_o with_o the_o eagle_n it_o find_v nothing_o worth_a the_o look_v on_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n the_o privilege_n of_o love_n be_v this_o where_o there_o be_v love_v it_o be_v accept_v not_o according_a to_o the_o work_n but_o for_o the_o worker_n according_a to_o that_o one_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o many_o oversight_n be_v bear_v with_o where_o there_o be_v love_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n the_o great_a diligence_n be_v reject_v oh_o my_o soul_n fail_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n rather_o than_o in_o love_n though_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n must_v content_v thou_o yet_o love_n god_n out_o of_o measure_n above_o thyself_o for_o himself_o do_v good_a unfaigned_o if_o not_o strong_o and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ready_a when_o it_o have_v make_v thy_o hand_n empty_a meditation_n 26._o of_o peace_n i_o will_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v of_o one_o opinion_n be_v of_o one_o affection_n how_o well_o do_v it_o become_v they_o that_o profess_v one_o truth_n to_o maintain_v peace_n as_o one_o man_n because_o the_o author_n of_o their_o truth_n have_v commend_v peace_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o goodness_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n now_o because_o they_o which_o be_v one_o in_o opinion_n be_v many_o time_n differ_v in_o affection_n truth_n itself_o which_o be_v but_o one_o seem_v to_o be_v rend_v in_o part_n and_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o by_o adversary_n which_o agree_v with_o true_a professor_n neither_o in_o opinion_n nor_o affection_n and_o shall_v i_o wish_v likewise_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o one_o affection_n as_o man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n brother_n and_o sister_n master_n and_o servant_n be_v of_o one_o opinion_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o that_o they_o which_o agree_v in_o the_o lesser_a matter_n of_o life_n shall_v in_o the_o great_a much_o more_o and_o that_o they_o which_o have_v vow_v to_o be_v true_a to_o one_o another_o shall_v be_v both_o true_a to_o christ_n but_o now_o because_o
as_o necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o judicious_a and_o discreet_a hearer_n as_o a_o wise_a and_o learned_a speaker_n for_o to_o what_o end_n be_v seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n if_o the_o soil_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o receive_v it_o weed_n may_v choke_v and_o a_o barren_a ground_n yield_v bad_a increase_n so_o to_o what_o end_n be_v word_n commit_v to_o those_o ear_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o trouble_n and_o other_o affection_n can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o they_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v of_o our_o time_n that_o we_o have_v much_o preach_v and_o little_a knowledge_n and_o yet_o more_o knowledge_n than_o conscience_n much_o teach_n and_o little_a faith_n and_o yet_o more_o faith_n than_o charity_n the_o fault_n perhaps_o be_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o preach_v but_o unsufficiency_n of_o hear_v whereas_o if_o we_o have_v every_o of_o we_o as_o great_a care_n to_o be_v good_a hearer_n as_o to_o meet_v with_o good_a preacher_n it_o will_v be_v soon_o remedy_v for_o a_o well_o prepare_v hearer_n may_v profit_v by_o a_o teacher_n of_o mean_a gift_n and_o yet_o paul_n himself_o can_v profit_v a_o bad_a hearer_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o preach_v do_v depend_v on_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o preacher_n for_o beside_o that_o god_n have_v his_o ordinary_a blessing_n go_v forth_o with_o his_o word_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o come_v with_o true_a heart_n provide_v ear_n which_o be_v more_o fruitful_a than_o other_o by_o a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o art_n of_o speak_v so_o also_o be_v there_o a_o art_n of_o hear_v wherefore_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v and_o howsoever_o let_v minister_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n which_o if_o they_o be_v dumb_a or_o idle_a they_o can_v do_v meditation_n 41._o greatness_n subject_a to_o flattery_n all_o praise_v the_o rich_a man_n to_o the_o sky_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o praise_n be_v his_o own_o for_o either_o it_o be_v his_o prince_n which_o do_v grace_v he_o or_o his_o house_n which_o be_v descend_v unto_o he_o his_o stately_a building_n which_o other_o have_v plot_v and_o perfect_v for_o he_o or_o his_o goodly_a furniture_n which_o money_n have_v procure_v or_o his_o long_a train_n and_o attendance_n which_o the_o world_n lend_v he_o or_o his_o park_n pond_n pasture_n manor_n walk_n all_o which_o though_o they_o be_v parcel_n of_o his_o riches_n yet_o be_v they_o no_o part_n of_o the_o man_n neither_o abide_v they_o long_o with_o he_o without_o change_n but_o who_o almost_o dare_v praise_v a_o good_a man_n yet_o all_o his_o praise_n be_v mere_o his_o own_o and_o within_o he_o and_o when_o thou_o praise_v a_o man_n for_o his_o honesty_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o thou_o praise_v the_o man_n for_o himself_o yet_o loath_a we_o be_v to_o praise_v a_o man_n for_o honesty_n without_o the_o access_n of_o authority_n wealth_n honour_n and_o rather_o these_o without_o the_o other_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o rich_a man_n have_v about_o they_o more_o flatterer_n than_o friend_n yea_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o want_v some_o to_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n when_o we_o hear_v praise_n we_o shall_v suspect_v they_o not_o to_o be_v we_o but_o some_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n when_o we_o hear_v reprehension_n let_v we_o make_v account_n of_o it_o as_o our_o own_o for_o either_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n or_o may_v be_v and_o in_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v better_a with_o the_o good_a then_o with_o the_o rich_a for_o the_o good_a have_v many_o about_o they_o which_o will_v rather_o slander_v then_o want_v matter_n to_o lay_v against_o they_o they_o will_v rather_o spite_v they_o with_o deed_n then_o smooth_v they_o with_o gloss_a speech_n backbite_v rather_o than_o bear_v with_o they_o pick_v quarrel_n rather_o than_o live_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o which_o cross_v course_n of_o they_o make_v the_o good_a better_o it_o cause_v they_o all_o the_o while_n to_o look_v more_o wary_o to_o themselves_o but_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v take_v in_o the_o flatterer_n net_n like_o a_o lark_n while_o he_o play_v with_o the_o glass_n of_o vain_a glory_n meditation_n 42._o content_a absolute_a content_n to_o which_o no_o degree_n of_o perfection_n can_v be_v add_v be_v in_o god_n only_o who_o have_v it_o everlasting_o in_o himself_o of_o himself_o for_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n distinct_a from_o he_o but_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n there_o be_v a_o content_a qualify_v according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o in_o angel_n and_o man_n who_o have_v reason_n to_o know_v and_o will_v to_o desire_v and_o mean_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o their_o good_a whence_o this_o content_n do_v grow_v so_o that_o this_o content_a be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o creature_n but_o that_o he_o must_v seek_v it_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v not_o so_o of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o must_v be_v behold_v to_o a_o high_a cause_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v rest_v there_o but_o be_v move_v thereby_o to_o glorify_v god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o one_o with_o he_o but_o that_o there_o be_v great_a odds_n between_o they_o content_a as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a or_o false_a the_o false_a be_v but_o a_o picture_n or_o counterseit_n of_o content_a without_o the_o thing_n without_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o enjoy_n of_o good_a which_o seem_v so_o but_o be_v not_o either_o because_o it_o be_v abuse_v or_o be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o they_o which_o have_v this_o content_a be_v always_o miserable_a because_o of_o false_a opinion_n which_o blind_a reason_n and_o unruly_a affection_n suggest_v unto_o they_o and_o therewith_o so_o pervert_v their_o will_n that_o they_o be_v not_o long_o of_o one_o judgement_n or_o resolution_n but_o like_o a_o trouble_a and_o run_a stream_n in_o which_o may_v be_v see_v no_o constant_a image_n of_o content_a and_o this_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o only_a content_a which_o most_o part_n of_o man_n do_v find_v and_o therefore_o at_o last_o when_o they_o think_v to_o be_v most_o at_o ease_n they_o grow_v weary_a of_o themselves_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o show_v well_o by_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n take_v that_o they_o do_v much_o desire_n the_o true_a content_a but_o take_v not_o a_o right_a course_n for_o it_o the_o true_a content_a therefore_o be_v a_o calmness_n or_o quietness_n of_o the_o soul_n rest_v and_o settle_v itself_o on_o true_a good_a and_o be_v either_o begin_v or_o increase_a as_o in_o good_a man_n while_o they_o live_v or_o consummate_v and_o full_a as_o when_o they_o go_v hence_o to_o that_o other_o life_n for_o man_n which_o receive_v content_a receive_v it_o not_o all_o at_o one_o time_n but_o by_o certain_a degree_n of_o growth_n and_o as_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o virtue_n so_o of_o content_a neither_o have_v they_o it_o so_o that_o this_o clearness_n and_o calmness_n be_v always_o in_o they_o alike_o for_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v they_o shall_v find_v alteration_n but_o in_o the_o other_o life_n nothing_o shall_v trouble_v their_o content_n as_o evil_a and_o offence_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o every_o part_n of_o their_o content_n and_o that_o without_o mixture_n of_o any_o object_n which_o may_v procure_v discontent_n here_o there_o be_v sin_n remain_v and_o misery_n which_o follow_v the_o condition_n of_o sinner_n but_o there_o they_o that_o come_v shall_v leave_v sin_n and_o misery_n behind_o they_o here_o there_o be_v but_o few_o sabbath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a day_n there_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a sabbath_n in_o which_o free_v from_o all_o necessity_n which_o this_o life_n require_v we_o shall_v whole_o bestow_v ourselves_o on_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o this_o chief_a good_a shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o we_o and_o hence_o will_v spring_v out_o unto_o we_o live_v and_o overrun_v stream_n of_o content_a the_o content_n which_o do_v begin_v and_o increase_v with_o good_a man_n while_o they_o live_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v particular_a or_o general_a the_o particular_a proceed_v from_o the_o particular_a fruition_n of_o divers_a good_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v successive_o attain_v and_o do_v every_o one_o tend_v to_o general_a content_n which_o be_v cause_v from_o the_o fruition_n of_o happiness_n it_o self_n such_o as_o may_v man_n obtain_v in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v when_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o content_n meet_v and_o be_v knit_v together_o though_o in_o a_o mean_a degree_n and_o with_o imperfection_n whereas_o that_o which_o we_o
ask_v pardon_n for_o his_o offence_n or_o be_v behold_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n but_o do_v still_o repine_v and_o grind_v the_o tooth_n against_o god_n as_o though_o he_o do_v he_o great_a wrong_n now_o how_o like_a unto_o he_o be_v man_n in_o these_o point_n which_o love_v the_o fault_n they_o do_v commit_v hate_v the_o law_n which_o they_o break_v and_o can_v abide_v any_o order_n or_o state_n under_o god_n which_o hinder_v their_o wicked_a designment_n count_v themselves_o better_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o other_o because_o they_o despise_v lawful_a authority_n disgrace_v they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o have_v no_o goodness_n do_v boast_v of_o strength_n that_o the_o sway_n of_o the_o world_n be_v on_o their_o side_n which_o scorn_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o think_v so_o well_o of_o themselves_o as_o though_o they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v any_o favour_n which_o be_v as_o resolute_a in_o their_o evil_a purpose_n as_o though_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o league_n with_o hell_n say_v they_o have_v rather_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o good_a fellow_n than_o live_v with_o such_o peevish_a professor_n as_o know_v not_o how_o to_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n make_v flesh_n which_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o see_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o his_o death_n so_o he_o leave_v his_o life_n go_v before_o as_o a_o example_n to_o reform_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n decay_v in_o we_o by_o sin_n and_o among_o all_o his_o excellent_a virtue_n we_o be_v special_o to_o imitate_v these_o two_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o devil_n malice_n and_o pride_n his_o charity_n and_o humility_n his_o charity_n so_o great_a towards_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o we_o man_n that_o because_o his_o father_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o our_o misery_n may_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v do_v away_o he_o become_v obedient_a thus_o far_o not_o only_o to_o live_v among_o we_o a_o mean_a man_n and_o to_o endure_v our_o necessity_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v a_o most_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n for_o we_o and_o to_o bear_v all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o so_o much_o he_o love_v obedience_n that_o he_o account_v all_o they_o his_o brethren_n which_o live_v in_o it_o and_o for_o they_o have_v prepare_v his_o grace_n and_o glory_n yea_o he_o rejoice_v in_o a_o little_a flock_n which_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o break_v the_o nation_n in_o piece_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n which_o break_v his_o bond_n and_o cast_v his_o cord_n from_o they_o his_o humility_n so_o great_a that_o though_o there_o be_v never_o sin_n or_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o do_v cleave_v to_o he_o yet_o he_o become_v our_o surety_n take_v on_o himself_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o our_o person_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o do_v ask_v pardon_n and_o receive_v mercy_n for_o we_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n teach_v we_o evermore_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o he_o who_o be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o need_v and_o if_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o deny_v unto_o we_o and_o let_v the_o devil_n rage_n with_o his_o malice_n and_o pride_n let_v he_o set_v all_o his_o devise_n and_o instrument_n on_o work_n to_o confound_v we_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n we_o care_v not_o who_o be_v against_o we_o meditation_n 43._o mortification_n our_o life_n must_v be_v a_o continual_a meditation_n of_o death_n so_o the_o philosopher_n but_o the_o christian_n life_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o continual_a death_n and_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o lord_n who_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o preparation_n to_o death_n and_o all_o they_o which_o be_v heir_n of_o promise_n with_o christ_n have_v the_o title_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o their_o life_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o they_o may_v see_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n die_v in_o they_o neither_o may_v they_o look_v to_o come_v otherwise_o unto_o his_o life_n than_o by_o die_v first_o which_o be_v not_o either_o the_o first_o or_o second_o death_n speak_v of_o by_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n when_o a_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o grace_n in_o sin_n or_o else_o suffer_v elsewhere_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o in_o a_o daily_a die_a as_o the_o christian_a ought_v we_o shall_v avoid_v both_o these_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n here_o and_o of_o the_o second_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o continual_a death_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v mortification_n which_o make_v we_o conformable_a in_o all_o our_o life_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o christ_n die_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n &_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n so_o the_o christian_n die_v in_o himself_o as_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n that_o sin_n may_v have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lead_v by_o grace_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o this_o death_n be_v first_o inward_o and_o be_v call_v a_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n which_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n the_o unregenerate_a part_n this_o must_v we_o kill_v and_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o christian_a must_v daily_o die_v for_o though_o he_o do_v every_o day_n what_o he_o can_v to_o destroy_v sin_n he_o shall_v find_v new_a monster_n spring_v up_o out_o of_o those_o head_n which_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o which_o will_v procure_v he_o more_o labour_n paul_n say_v indeed_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o yet_o mean_v he_o not_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v utter_o dead_a in_o any_o but_o that_o they_o keep_v it_o so_o under_o awe_n and_o master_n it_o that_o it_o die_v in_o they_o daily_o likewise_o he_o say_v they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n for_o in_o this_o part_n the_o christian_a must_v be_v still_o die_v that_o the_o spirit_n may_v live_v in_o he_o though_o a_o man_n die_v yet_o a_o constant_a man_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o deny_v himself_o ttherefore_o this_o kind_n of_o mortification_n seem_v worse_a than_o death_n we_o must_v deny_v our_o own_o will_n our_o own_o affection_n our_o own_o reason_n we_o must_v be_v no_o great_a adversary_n to_o any_o than_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v rebuke_v ourselves_o we_o must_v bar_v ourselves_o of_o many_o fair_a occasion_n of_o much_o liberty_n we_o must_v punish_v ourselves_o this_o crucify_a consist_v in_o a_o search_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o smother_v our_o sin_n or_o soothe_v up_o ourselves_o but_o call_v a_o spade_n a_o spade_n we_o must_v be_v also_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n as_o sorry_a as_o ever_o we_o have_v be_v for_o sickness_n shame_n or_o loss_n that_o ever_o light_v on_o we_o so_o sorry_a that_o nothing_o else_o be_v so_o sorrowful_a unto_o we_o last_o we_o must_v hate_v sin_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o it_o be_v a_o serpent_n creep_v into_o our_o bosom_n and_o spit_v on_o it_o as_o we_o will_v spit_v on_o a_o foul_a toad_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o mortification_n be_v outward_a be_v a_o submit_v of_o ourselves_o to_o danger_n grief_n and_o loss_n as_o poverty_n pain_n disgrace_n wrong_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o needs_o much_o patience_n for_o we_o must_v have_v death_n still_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o all_o deadly_a thing_n this_o have_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o church_n at_o all_o time_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v count_v but_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o saint_n paul_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o he_o die_v daily_o i_o die_v daily_o he_o his_o own_o word_n again_o in_o the_o act_n to_o the_o brethren_n what_o do_v you_o weep_v and_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o apostle_n i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o