a_o vain_a folly_n be_v it_o to_o dip_v in_o water_n to_o swim_v in_o blood_n what_o a_o strange_a delusion_n be_v this_o to_o seem_v the_o clean_a to_o be_v the_o foâ—ler_n outward_a pretence_n may_v and_o be_v often_o void_a of_o sincerity_n many_o roman_a pharisee_n do_v often_o sprinkle_v themselves_o in_o holy_a water_n yet_o under_o this_o wallow_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o prince_n and_o god_n weak_a member_n and_o so_o many_o hypocrite_n among_o we_o under_o the_o form_n of_o sanctity_n commit_v the_o deep_a and_o desperate_v impiety_n the_o worst_a complexion_n and_o sordid_v nature_n be_v deeplie_v paint_v the_o grosser_n villainy_n have_v the_o fair_a excuse_n that_o great_a imposter_n when_o he_o mean_v worst_a appear_v as_o â—n_v angel_n of_o light_n we_o â—â—e_v not_o to_o rely_v upon_o appearance_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o â—ash_v with_o he_o i_o have_v raâ—her_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n â—nd_v foul_a hand_n then_o clean_o hand_n and_o a_o soul_n heart_n praestat_fw-la esseâ—quam_fw-la â—ideri_fw-la meditation_n 3._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o toad_n which_o of_o we_o tiro_n be_v of_o the_o ancient_a house_n the_o earth_n be_v our_o mother_n this_o creature_n may_v plead_v antiquity_n of_o nature_n i_o of_o sin_n my_o original_a pollution_n make_v this_o so_o loathsome_a to_o the_o sight_n i_o be_o beholden_a to_o it_o for_o bear_v so_o patient_o some_o part_n of_o my_o burden_n by_o nature_n i_o be_o as_o full_a of_o poison_n as_o it._n every_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o venomous_a but_o mortal_a in_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o ugly_a as_o this_o deform_a beast_n it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v better_a if_o it_o can_v i_o may_v be_v if_o i_o will_n this_o creature_n deformity_n come_v from_o i_o i_o from_o myself_o and_o satan_n how_o be_o i_o behold_v to_o that_o god_n that_o do_v not_o though_o he_o just_o may_v have_v make_v i_o so_o how_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o praise_v he_o who_o to_o make_v i_o comely_a le_fw-fr we_o the_o whole_a creature_n suffer_v under_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o meditation_n 4._o upon_o hear_v a_o woman_n to_o die_v in_o childbed_n the_o unlawful_a desire_n to_o taste_v fruit_n make_v her_o diâ—_n in_o bear_v fruit_n eve_n sin_v procure_v her_o suffering_n the_o open_v her_o womb_n be_v a_o preparative_n to_o her_o grave_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o travail_n when_o the_o mother_n take_v her_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o world_n i_o see_v true_o what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o breed_v sin_n st._n james_n speak_v true_a that_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v conceive_v bring_v fortâ—death_n child_n i_o think_v have_v good_a cause_n to_o love_v their_o parent_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o life_n themselves_o to_o give_v it_o these_o how_o ought_v â—ve_v then_o o_o saviour_n to_o love_v thou_o who_o to_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o thy_o own_o life_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o regeneration_n so_o must_v every_o child_n of_o god_n do_v his_o body_n must_v die_v whole_o to_o sin_n that_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v live_v whole_o unto_o righteousness_n unto_o glory_n the_o only_a way_n to_o live_v hereafter_o be_v to_o die_v here_o meditation_n 5._o upon_o sauls_n go_v from_o heirusalem_n to_o damascus_n whither_o post_v this_o deepe-learnd_a pharisee_n with_o such_o eagerne_n and_o zeal_n do_v gamaliel_n his_o tâ—tor_n ever_o read_v such_o a_o lecture_n of_o bloody_a persecution_n to_o he_o where_o find_v he_o this_o axiom_n in_o the_o whole_a law_n to_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n where_o learn_v he_o ever_o to_o make_v mose_n fight_v against_o christ_n can_v he_o so_o deep_o love_v the_o servant_n and_o yet_o kill_v the_o master_n alâ—_n knowledge_n and_o religion_n in_o â—â—y_a professor_n be_v but_o zeal_n blinâ—d_v without_o christ._n it_o may_v â—eme_v strange_a that_o the_o professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v â—ave_n such_o â—arres_n and_o so_o deepâ—â—_n vie_v behold_v the_o greatâ—oodnes_n â—oodnes_z of_o god_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o darkness_n saul_n be_v catch_v â—nd_n compass_v with_o the_o great_a â—â—ght_n of_o a_o glorious_a saviour_n we_o â—re_n not_o master_n of_o our_o own_o thought_n it_o be_v a_o true_a speech_n of_o joseph_n you_o think_v â—ill_o but_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o good_n when_o we_o think_v many_o time_n to_o do_v most_o â—ee_o than_o can_v do_v any_o â—hing_n i_o see_v it_o be_v vain_a fight_n against_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n god_n do_v well_o know_v â—ow_o to_o catch_v a_o sinner_n at_o advantage_n even_o all_o thing_n persecution_n itself_o work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n saint_n he_o begin_v his_o journey_n saul_n but_o end_v it_o a_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o be_v ask_v where_o saul_n 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v safe_o answer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d saul_n now_o among_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostles_n bless_v for_o ever_o meditation_n 6._o upon_o david_n adultery_n be_v it_o not_o pity_v such_o a_o rosâ—_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o canker_n so_o fair_a a_o face_n such_o a_o blemish_n but_o what_o saint_n be_v privilege_v with_o the_o state_n â—f_a perfection_n here_o this_o â—â—ll_v as_o it_o prove_v be_v but_o for_o be_v sure_a stand_v betterâ—eed_o â—eed_z take_v the_o great_a â—â—enesit_fw-la i_o see_v that_o god_n â—nds_v to_o recover_v he_o be_v a_o â—od_a sermon_n preach_v and_o well_o apply_v by_o a_o worthy_a and_o well_o â—arned_a prophet_n send_v o_o god_n such_o always_o upon_o â—eed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o earthly_a prince_n they_o deserve_v there_o place_n with_o reverence_n with_o â—espect_n no_o member_n of_o christ_n can_v expect_v a_o freedom_n from_o tentation_n our_o headâ—ad_n â—ad_z his_o trial_n and_o those_o â—harpe_a one_o too_o by_o that_o wickâ—d_n one._n the_o fair_a sun_n sometime_o meet_v with_o cloud_n so_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o the_o church_n want_v 〈◊〉_d their_o blemish_n o_o godâ—_n let_v not_o i_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o fall_v as_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v in_o time_n recover_v 〈◊〉_d i_o look_v well_o to_o myself_o for_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o if_o sâ—tan_n dare_v invade_v such_o a_o religious_a crown_n he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o weak_a subject_n the_o beâ—_n course_n to_o keep_v out_o satan_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n meditation_n 7._o upon_o cain_n murtherâ—_n his_o brother_n aâ—â—l_n what_o but_o two_o â—â—thrâ—n_n in_o a_o whoâ—_n world_n and_o they_o together_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ear_n what_o be_v the_o quarrel_n for_o wealth_n or_o hoâ—â—oâ—_n the_o one_o be_v not_o know_v â—he_v other_o not_o affect_v be_v 〈◊〉_d religion_n this_o will_v have_v â—aught_v cain_n love_n not_o revenge_n this_o be_v a_o early_a persecution_n â—he_v devil_n begin_v war_n betimes_o goodness_n can_v no_o sooth_o be_v begin_v but_o it_o shall_v â—â—eete_v with_o opposition_n we_o must_v not_o loose_v our_o religion_n though_o we_o bleed_v for_o it_o by_o our_o 〈◊〉_d brethren_n all_o in_o a_o family_n 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d father_n grace_n be_v not_o tie_v 〈◊〉_d the_o firstborn_a god_n may_v â—hoose_v the_o young_a leave_v the_o â—ldest_a cain_n scorn_v to_o hate_v â—nder_a bloodshedding_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n brethren_n division_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v hardly_o reconcile_v but_o though_o this_o one_o die_v god_n know_v how_o to_o bring_v up_o another_o goodness_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o enemy_n but_o it_o can_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o abel_n have_v have_v abundance_n of_o brethren_n caiâ—_n do_v not_o so_o much_o kill_v abeas_fw-la himself_o it_o be_v a_o true_a maxim_n that_o sanguis_fw-la mâ—â—rtiâ—rum_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la s._n 〈◊〉_d shall_v conclude_v it_o in_o thiâ—_n say_v that_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecâ—â—ted_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n meditation_n 3._o upon_o the_o good_a samaritan_n and_o the_o wound_v man._n see_v how_o we_o poor_a wretch_n be_v beset_v with_o danger_n our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o continued_a passage_n through_o robber_n &_o free_a booter_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o at_o home_n when_o we_o go_v forth_o we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o hazard_n it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n happiness_n to_o have_v such_o a_o compassionate_a passenger_n that_o man_n live_v safe_a who_o mind_n keep_v within_o a_o retire_a life_n have_v the_o few_o inconvenience_n this_o man_n find_v most_o good_a at_o the_o hand_n oâ—_n a_o stranger_n a_o friend_n be_v more_o near_o than_o a_o brother_n it_o be_v grace_v not_o nature_n affection_n not_o affinity_n that_o be_v most_o sensible_a and_o sympathize_v of_o distress_n i_o see_v plain_o that_o those_o jewish_a ceremoâ—nies_n be_v not_o so_o helpful_a as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o
little_a busybody_n 1._o the_o make_v no_o stranger_n deniz_n iâ—_n 2._o they_o bring_v home_o store_n 〈◊〉_d wealth_n but_o transport_v littlâ—_n 3_o they_o harbour_v no_o sluggish_a drone_n 4._o they_o go_v fortâ—_n well_o furnish_v with_o wing_n anâ—_n sting_n for_o defence_n or_o offence_n a_o good_a pattern_n for_o nation_n and_o society_n of_o man_n happy_a republic_n where_o store_n oâ—_n wealth_n flow_v in_o but_o littlâ—_n go_v out_o where_o all_o be_v kepâ—_n from_o idleness_n and_o be_v well_o employ_v and_o where_o ship_n goâ—_n forth_o like_o bee_n that_o can_v up_o on_o all_o lawful_a occasion_n either_o fly_n or_o fight_v well_o store_v with_o ammunition_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o faithful_a christian._n it_o must_v not_o â—â—mit_v of_o strange_a god_n or_o â—range_a worship_n it_o must_v fetch_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n by_o spiritual_a labour_n and_o diligence_n it_o must_v hate_v â—dlenes_n as_o the_o ruin_n of_o its_o welfare_n and_o when_o it_o go_v out_o in_o â—er_o spiritual_a war_n must_v â—e_v furnish_v with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n i_o do_v â—eseech_v thou_o o_o goâ—_n to_o â—ake_v i_o a_o subject_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o a_o bee_n in_o this_o hive_n meditation_n 15._o upon_o a_o man_n shadow_n i_o see_v not_o this_o mourning_n seruiteur_fw-fr attend_v my_o corpse_n in_o a_o cloudy_a day_n nor_o in_o dark_a night_n nor_o when_o i_o 〈◊〉_d still_o in_o a_o close_a study_n it_o 〈◊〉_d only_o my_o attendant_n in_o thâ—_n sunshine_n or_o in_o the_o moonlight_n or_o else_o in_o such_o placâ—_n as_o be_v capacious_a of_o boâ—_n these_o celestial_a candle_n 〈◊〉_d plain_o see_v that_o flatteâ—_n most_o follow_v a_o prosperâ—_n state_n parasite_n hide_v thâ—eâ—_n head_n in_o dangerous_a occasion_n a_o reserve_v life_n unctuous_o employ_v admit_v 〈◊〉_d such_o hang-by_n man_n who_o life_n and_o action_n be_v public_a and_o courteous_a be_v pester_v most_o with_o such_o vermin_n thâ—_n do_v i_o this_o favour_n that_o thâ—_n make_v the_o world_n believe_v thâ—_n i_o be_o a_o substance_n or_o else_o haâ—_n â—t_a and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o â—he_n soul_n what_o be_v the_o world_n â—he_v â—lesh_n wealth_n honour_n â—ut_fw-la meeâ—e_v shadow_n which_o â—n_o perilous_a time_n either_o appear_v not_o or_o to_o no_o good_a purpose_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o friend_n that_o will_v be_v my_o companion_n in_o a_o storm_n prosperity_n get_v follower_n but_o adversity_n make_v the_o true_a distinction_n of_o they_o there_o â—s_v no_o trust_n in_o such_o reed_n â—or_a he_o sing_v true_o quem_fw-la dies_fw-la vidit_fw-la veniens_fw-la superbum_fw-la hunc_fw-la dies_fw-la vidit_fw-la fugiens_fw-la jacentem_fw-la meditation_n 16._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o rainbow_n this_o bow_n be_v bend_a buâ—_n without_o a_o arrow_n buâ—_n god_n have_v abundance_n in_o hiâ—_n quiver_n he_o forbear_v to_o punish_v not_o for_o want_v of_o instrument_n but_o because_o he_o iâ—_n patient_o merciful_a i_o doâ—_n admire_v the_o maker_n of_o it_o anâ—_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o promise_n i_o may_v well_o beleeâ—_n he_o who_o have_v keep_v hiâ—_n word_n these_o five_o thousand_o yeerâ—â—_n and_o upward_o it_o be_v usual_o see_v before_o and_o after_o rainâ—_n when_o i_o see_v it_o before_o i_o may_v expect_v a_o shower_n not_o fear_v a_o deluge_n when_o i_o see_v it_o after_o rain_n it_o do_v confirm_v my_o â—aith_n summon_v my_o repentance_n and_o do_v strengthenâ—y_a â—y_z obedience_n lord_n thou_o â—rt_v willing_a to_o teach_v we_o by_o â—ll_a mean_n thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thy_o promise_n that_o we_o may_v safe_o take_v they_o for_o â—erformances_n oh_o than_o i_o pray_v â—hee_o quick_o to_o show_v thatâ—igne_n â—igne_z of_o thy_o son_n come_v â—o_o judgement_n meditation_n 7._o upon_o a_o winter_n day_n how_o cold_a and_o dark_a be_v this_o season_n and_o how_o uncomfortable_a its_o well_o it_o be_v contract_v and_o so_o long_a a_o night_n succeed_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a springtide_n how_o diligent_a be_v every_o one_o to_o provide_v werme_a house_n good_a clothes_n restorative_a diet_n sufficient_a fuel_n for_o the_o house_n how_o easy_o in_o this_o do_v i_o see_v that_o winters-day_n of_o sickness_n persecution_n and_o death_n withal_o i_o take_v comfort_n because_o they_o be_v limit_v violent_a they_o may_v be_v long_o they_o can_v be_v sorrow_n may_v endure_v for_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o â—â—e_z morning_n these_o mysticallâ—oods_n â—oods_z may_v be_v great_a and_o â—ge_v horrible_o but_o they_o shall_v â—sse_v over_o i_o this_o pit_n of_o â—eath_n may_v be_v deep_a but_o it_o cannot_v shut_v his_o mouth_n upon_o â—â—e_z under_o i_o may_v be_v above_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v howsoever_o my_o grave_n shall_v put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o great_a of_o these_o outward_a and_o temporary_a suffering_n i_o know_v i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o rest_n until_o the_o joyful_a day_n of_o the_o â—resurrection_n as_o a_o glorious_a springtime_n do_v advance_v i_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o give_v i_o wisdom_n to_o provide_v that_o habitation_n and_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v eternal_a the_o warm_a robe_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hiâ—_n righteousness_n to_o adorn_v i_o thy_o spirit_n to_o heat_v my_o affection_n so_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o though_o it_o be_v bitter_a with_o i_o here_o it_o shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o i_o hereafter_o and_o since_o this_o winter_n day_n shall_v come_v let_v iâ—_n not_o take_v i_o unprovided_a conturbatus_fw-la mundus_fw-la caelumâ—_n seâ—enum_fw-la est_fw-la meditation_n 18._o upon_o the_o sun_n this_o heavenly_a candle_n be_v comfortable_a for_o his_o light_n and_o heat_n admirable_a for_o his_o beauty_n and_o motion_n necessary_a to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n he_o be_v wise_o and_o worthy_o place_v and_o he_o keep_v his_o station_n and_o honourable_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n he_o move_v not_o oblique_o but_o direct_o in_o his_o course_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n when_o good_a man_n be_v advance_v to_o preferment_n when_o moses_n and_o aaron-rule_a the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n it_o than_o go_v safe_o stand_v firm_a and_o fear_v not_o wind_n or_o wave_n what_o respect_n and_o reverence_n ought_v the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n to_o have_v of_o inferior_n such_o glorious_a light_n ought_v to_o be_v much_o and_o high_o honour_v our_o â—afety_n and_o well-being_n come_v from_o they_o these_o keep_v all_o the_o heaven_n in_o a_o order_n and_o comely_a motion_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a symptom_n of_o a_o disease_a commonwealth_n when_o these_o be_v not_o esteem_v these_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a all_o inferior_a member_n receive_v comfort_n from_o their_o wisdom_n learn_v i_o oh_o god_n a_o quiet_a subordination_n and_o a_o conscionable_a submission_n to_o these_o worthy_a light_n i_o see_v the_o sun_n give_v heat_n to_o all_o god_n blessing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impropriat_a he_o that_o give_v to_o other_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o less_o virtue_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o one_o candle_n to_o light_v up_o another_o bonum_fw-la quò_fw-la commuâ—ius_fw-la eo_fw-la meliâ—_n meditation_n 19_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o brave_a new_a house_n without_o land_n or_o mean_n to_o it_o i_o suppose_v that_o stately_a edifice_n be_v situate_v there_o for_o pleasure_n and_o health_n but_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o see_v good_a furniture_n within_o nor_o proportionable_a mean_n without_o to_o maintain_v â—t_a it_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o fair_a prospect_n to_o move_v envy_n and_o high_a turret_n to_o show_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o to_o expose_v it_o to_o florme_n and_o wind_n when_o as_o yonder_o little_a cottage_n close_o by_o seem_v poor_a and_o base_a without_o yet_o be_v admirable_o well_o furnish_v with_o olive_n branch_n within_o to_o comfort_v the_o two_o age_a parent_n how_o plain_o do_v i_o describe_v beauty_n and_o outward_a comeliness_n without_o any_o endowment_n of_o the_o mind_n always_o the_o fair_a face_n have_v not_o the_o sound_a heart_n outward_a perfection_n be_v not_o a_o general_a argument_n of_o inward_a goodness_n the_o caskeâ—_n may_v be_v fair_a and_o gild_a yet_o have_v poison_n in_o stead_n of_o pearl_n within_o it_o natural_a part_n at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o mere_a blemish_n without_o grace_n all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v that_o be_v fair_a in_o show_n pride_n and_o oâ—â—enâ—ation_n may_v please_v the_o passenger_n eye_n but_o give_v i_o that_o little_a low_a grace_n of_o humility_n i_o have_v rather_o not_o seem_v and_o be_v rich_a then_o to_o seem_v and_o not_o be_v so_o the_o one_o be_v close_a retiredness_n with_o content_n and_o safety_n the_o other_o be_v only_o empty_a formality_n with_o inward_a vexation_n how_o many_o pharisaical_a professor_n be_v fair_a and_o please_v to_o the_o eye_n yet_o
yoâ—_n with_o amazement_n it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v in_o peacâ—_n with_o god_n lest_o he_o arm_v hiâ—_n creature_n against_o we_o goâ—_n can_v and_o do_v bring_v great_a addition_n to_o pass_v by_o small_a anâ—_n weak_a instrument_n all_o haâ—â—_n force_n enough_o when_o he_o imâ—ploies_v they_o the_o fly_n anâ—_n worm_n be_v as_o able_a as_o the_o lyâ—â—_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o questâ—â—on_n with_o what_o a_o man_n be_v punish_v as_o to_o learn_v from_o whoâ—_n and_o whence_o it_o come_v i_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o god_n acknowledge_v thâ—_n power_n in_o all_o thy_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o make_v i_o a_o example_n of_o thy_o justice_n by_o the_o least_o for_o despise_v their_o seem_a impotency_n non_fw-fr in_o quantitatâ—_fw-la sed_fw-la qualitate_fw-la virtus_fw-la meditation_n 25._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o dead_a man._n teach_v we_o oh_o lord_n so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n â—hat_n we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n â—nto_o wisdom_n for_o so_o sooneâ—asse_v â—asse_z we_o away_o and_o be_v go_v all_o flesh_n i_o see_v be_v grass_n â—nd_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v as_o â—he_v flower_n of_o the_o field_n thou_o â—oh_o god_n have_v determinedâ—he_v â—he_z number_n of_o our_o day_n which_o we_o can_v pass_v see_v what_o follow_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o long_o as_o this_o tabernacle_n lodge_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v sensible_a active_a can_v hear_v see_v speak_v or_o move_v now_o that_o guest_n be_v drive_v forth_o by_o the_o maker_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o breed_v loathsomnesse_n i_o plain_o see_v that_o all_o confidence_n in_o man_n be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a we_o must_v all_o dyâ—_n for_o sin_n but_o keep_v i_o from_o die_v in_o sin_n since_o i_o musâ—_n die_v let_v i_o end_v in_o grace_n noâ—_n in_o nature_n i_o descry_v the_o natâ—â—rall_a man_n unfitness_n for_o anâ—_n spiritual_a exercise_n what_o 〈◊〉_d he_o perform_v without_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o body_n be_v deaâ—_n without_o the_o soul_n so_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o grace_n oh_o let_v i_o always_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n unto_o sin_n so_o this_o death_n shall_v end_v in_o life_n and_o this_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o have_v both_o happy_o and_o glorious_o unite_v mortuus_fw-la pecâ—ato_fw-la vivus_fw-la christo._n meditation_n 26._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o lottery_n how_o cunning_a the_o world_n be_v to_o deceive_v the_o world_n here_o be_v a_o thousand_o blank_n for_o one_o prize_n the_o world_n deal_v all_o upon_o cheat_v it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o if_o any_o good_a man_n get_v any_o good_a by_o it_o from_o it_o or_o in_o it_o see_v what_o a_o throng_n be_v here_o every_o man_n strive_v to_o be_v first_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v himself_o i_o do_v see_v place_n of_o more_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n stand_v empty_a the_o world_n have_v more_o client_n than_o the_o church_n we_o can_v conclude_v the_o great_a company_n to_o be_v the_o best_a goodness_n can_v be_v just_o number_v by_o the_o pole_n there_o be_v more_o earth_n for_o the_o potter_n then_o for_o the_o goldsmith_n it_o be_v no_o safe_a argument_n to_o follow_v the_o multitude_n every_o one_o that_o draw_v hope_n for_o a_o prize_n but_o he_o that_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o winner_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v a_o loser_n the_o folly_n of_o the_o worldly_a â—ans_n wisdom_n be_v here_o easy_o even_o here_o he_o will_v willinglyâ—â—st_v â—â—st_z away_o pound_n upon_o uncertain_a hope_n but_o in_o god_n â—ottery_n the_o church_n he_o will_v â—udge_v his_o farthing_n nay_o his_o â—esence_n yet_o here_o he_o gainesâ—me_v â—me_z and_o save_v his_o estate_n â—ere_z he_o lose_v both_o oh_o â—ord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o storehouse_n where_o i_o may_v furâ—ish_v myself_o with_o rich_a commodity_n at_o a_o low_a rate_n i_o â—eed_v not_o fear_v to_o adventure_v â—or_a all_o that_o come_v from_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d advantageous_a meditation_n 27._o upon_o a_o great_a candle_n in_o a_o faiâ—_n candlestick_a how_o comfortable_a hoâ—_n comely_a be_v this_o anâ—_n how_o wise_o be_v it_o plaâ—ced_v it_o be_v pity_n but_o such_o 〈◊〉_d candle_n shall_v have_v such_o 〈◊〉_d seat_n and_o such_o a_o candlesticks_a deserve_v such_o a_o light_n therâ—_n be_v not_o any_o but_o affect_v it_o if_o hâ—_n well_o dispose_v how_o easy_o do_v i_o in_o thiâ—_n see_v a_o good_a and_o painful_a preacher_n well_o and_o wise_o place_v iâ—_n a_o good_a pulpit_n his_o doctriâ—_n be_v no_o less_o comfortable_a theâ—_n convince_a my_o prayer_n shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o such_o light_n may_v â—ave_n such_o a_o eminent_a preferment_n those_o who_o live_v and_o doctrine_n be_v both_o holy_a and_o â—anctifiedare_v indeed_o burn_v â—nd_v shine_a lamp_n and_o do_v â—race_v the_o temple_n and_o gospellâ—f_a â—f_z christ._n let_v i_o oh_o lord_n â—e_v but_o even_o a_o little_a candle_n â—n_v thy_o temple_n thus_o qualify_v â—nd_v i_o can_v dislike_v my_o â—lace_n nor_o doubt_n of_o acceptance_n and_o approbation_n with_o â—hy_a saint_n meditation_n 28._o upon_o a_o dead_a coal_n why_o this_o soon_o extinguish_v then_o another_o or_o why_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heat_n so_o sudden_o anâ—_n total_o vanish_v from_o the_o subject_n or_o be_v dead_a be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v revive_v it_o be_v manifest_a thâ—_n remoteness_n and_o solitariness_n make_v it_o die_v but_o join_v 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a company_n hoâ—_n soon_o recover_v it_o the_o formâ—_n virtue_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o thâ—_n elect_a child_n want_v of_o goâ—â—_n exercise_n and_o company_n maâ—_n abate_v and_o lessen_v their_o heaâ—_n of_o zeal_n but_o thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d suffer_v it_o to_o be_v extinguisheâ—_n satan_n by_o policy_n may_v cauâ—_n some_o remissness_n but_o he_o shaâ—_n not_o procure_v absolute_a deadâ—nes_n grace_n in_o the_o act_n be_v noâ—_n always_o so_o sensible_o operatiuâ—_a yet_o the_o habit_n may_v remain_v firm_a the_o sun_n may_v be_v â—hid_v with_o cloud_n but_o we_o know_v it_o do_v then_o move_v in_o his_o orb_n it_o be_v not_o a_o mean_a blessing_n to_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o god_n saint_n who_o be_v not_o only_o warm_v in_o grace_n themselves_o but_o also_o make_v other_o so_o to_o be_v meditation_n 29._o upon_o see_v the_o sun_n set_v how_o glorious_a comfortable_a and_o pleasant_a be_v his_o light_n this_o last_o hour_n now_o how_o dark_a and_o disconsolate_a be_v the_o heaven_n and_o what_o a_o sable_a mantle_n spread_v over_o our_o head_n and_o how_o be_v the_o earthly_a inhabitant_n canopy_v in_o darkness_n how_o do_v it_o shadow_n out_o the_o uncertain_a condition_n and_o frail_a estate_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n &_o the_o mutability_n of_o all_o worldly_a lustre_n sceptre_n have_v their_o period_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o preferment_n their_o appoint_a date_n nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n but_o be_v subject_a to_o set_v just_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o christ_n miserable_a uncomfortable_a i_o entreat_v thou_o oh_o saviour_n never_o to_o deprive_v my_o soul_n of_o thy_o presence_n but_o let_v i_o always_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n so_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o grave_a nor_o that_o of_o hell_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o presence_n who_o be_v that_o light_n and_o that_o sun_n which_o never_o set_v or_o change_n meditation_n 30._o upon_o a_o stone_n in_o a_o river_n how_o unmoveable_a obdurate_a be_v this_o though_o the_o water_n be_v about_o it_o above_o it_o continual_o it_o change_v not_o the_o form_n seldom_o the_o place_n and_o be_v absolute_o unfit_a for_o any_o building_n or_o necessary_a employment_n when_o as_o other_o that_o be_v heavy_a and_o great_a than_o it_o with_o a_o few_o dropâ—_n of_o rain_n only_o be_v mollisied_a receive_v impression_n be_v square_v and_o fit_v for_o many_o excellent_a employment_n i_o can_v but_o behold_v oh_o god_n the_o several_a condition_n of_o sinful_a man_n some_o be_v so_o desperate_a and_o accustom_v in_o wickedness_n that_o neither_o the_o often_o shower_v down_o of_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n will_v work_v any_o thing_n upon_o they_o such_o phaâ—aohs_n be_v they_o in_o self-will_n perverseness_n custom_n these_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees._n other_o though_o heavy_a and_o more_o load_v in_o sin_n yet_o with_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n or_o at_o the_o first_o shower_n of_o punishment_n relent_v mollify_v and_o so_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o miserable_a condition_n and_o be_v often_o fit_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o diligent_a preacher_n for_o excellent_a use_n in_o his_o church_n keep_v i_o lord_n from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o insensiblenes_n in_o sin_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v