time_n against_o the_o scripture-power_n of_o godliness_n show_v the_o danger_n of_o comply_v with_o man_n against_o god_n four_o he_o commend_v they_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o require_v they_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o join_v prayer_n thereto_o for_o a_o blessing_n before_o and_o after_o after_o these_o counsel_n one_o of_o his_o son_n tell_v he_o how_o much_o he_o hope_v the_o word_n of_o a_o die_a parent_n will_v be_v regard_v by_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o deal_v impartial_o with_o each_o of_o they_o and_o discover_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_n he_o have_v note_v each_o of_o they_o most_o prone_a unto_o and_o what_o duty_n he_o have_v observe_v any_o of_o they_o most_o negligent_a in_o which_o he_o do_v with_o so_o much_o plainness_n that_o one_o of_o his_o brother_n stand_v by_o desire_v he_o to_o use_v the_o same_o fidelity_n to_o he_o which_o he_o do_v according_o a_o piece_n of_o affection_n rare_o find_v express_v with_o wisdom_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v therefore_o now_o add_v further_o departure_n peaceable_n and_o joyful_a departure_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o abundant_a ravish_a peace_n and_o joy_n that_o he_o depart_v withal_o wherewith_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o fill_v that_o he_o can_v not_o hide_v it_o but_o declare_v it_o to_o all_o that_o inquire_v after_o it_o at_o several_a time_n first_o to_o his_o second_o son_n who_o observe_v he_o to_o grow_v faint_a do_v desire_v he_o to_o cheerful_a to_o who_o he_o answer_v son_n i_o thank_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o so_o cheerful_a in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o can_v laugh_v while_o my_o side_n ache_v then_o to_o his_o brother_n then_o present_a and_o inquire_v how_o he_o find_v himself_o he_o answer_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n say_v o_o brother_n bless_a be_v god_n i_o have_v abundance_n of_o ravish_a joy_n within_o i_o the_o same_o answer_n he_o give_v to_o his_o elder_a son_n who_o be_v call_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o inquire_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o his_o father_n fall_v into_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o a_o glorious_a meeting_n with_o his_o saviour_n which_o prayer_n of_o his_o the_o lord_n so_o gracious_o answer_v that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v any_o use_n of_o speech_n he_o acknowledge_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o inward_a joy_n and_o after_o these_o word_n be_v utter_v i_o have_v peace_n within_o i_o have_v peace_n within_o he_o speak_v no_o more_o but_o lie_v for_o a_o while_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o slumber_n at_o last_o he_o open_v his_o eye_n again_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n fall_v a_o asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n be_v as_o comfortable_a as_o his_o entrance_n into_o it_o be_v honourable_a or_o his_o adode_v in_o it_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o all_o his_o people_n if_o any_o shall_v as_o some_o of_o you_o may_v object_n against_o this_o relation_n as_o partial_a say_v i_o have_v only_o hold_v out_o the_o flower_n but_o hide_v the_o weed_n declare_v all_o his_o grace_n and_o conceal_v his_o vice_n i_o shall_v return_v a_o threefold_a answer_n thereunto_o first_o it_o be_v not_o true_a to_o affirm_v that_o i_o have_v mention_v all_o his_o grace_n for_o i_o have_v omit_v divers_a wherein_o he_o be_v as_o eminent_a as_o in_o any_o i_o have_v name_v i_o may_v instance_n in_o his_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a wherein_o i_o have_v be_v altogether_o silent_a because_o the_o back_n and_o belly_n of_o so_o many_o who_o he_o annual_o clothe_v &_o who_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n have_v be_v refresh_v by_o he_o will_v proclaim_v it_o aloud_o to_o your_o eye_n and_o ear_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v his_o heart_n draw_v out_o in_o this_o kind_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o have_v extend_v his_o hand_n by_o his_o last_o testament_n as_o far_o as_o the_o poor_a in_o new_a england_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v give_v a_o very_a considerable_a sum_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o necessity_n second_o if_o i_o have_v mention_v all_o his_o grace_n and_o conceal_v his_o vice_n yet_o my_o text_n yea_o &_o also_o the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v both_o my_o pattern_n and_o warrant_v therein_o for_o throughout_o the_o chapter_n the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n record_v to_o their_o praise_n without_o mention_v any_o of_o their_o infirmity_n three_o but_o in_o the_o three_o place_n although_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o so_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a in_o every_o grace_n yea_o a_o finfull_a man_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o like_a passion_n and_o temptation_n that_o other_o man_n be_v yet_o so_o free_a and_o pure_a be_v his_o life_n from_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n or_o any_o other_o actual_a evil_a course_n that_o for_o thirty_o year_n together_o i_o remember_v nor_o he_o be_v soil_v with_o any_o spot_n which_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o any_o to_o suspect_v his_o eminent_a integrity_n and_o sincerity_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v yet_o upright_o before_o god_n a_o thing_n very_o rare_a in_o the_o world_n and_o now_o the_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o dead_a be_v finish_v it_o remain_v that_o i_o next_o improve_v it_o upon_o the_o present_a auditory_a and_o therein_o i_o shall_v direct_v my_o speech_n 1._o to_o his_o lady_n child_n and_o posterity_n 2._o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentry_n and_o those_o of_o chief_a quality_n present_a first_o comfort_n uses_n to_o his_o relation_n comfort_n to_o his_o right_a worshipful_a lady_n and_o posterity_n his_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n valuation_n of_o the_o mean_a saint_n above_o the_o whole_a world_n speak_v you_o a_o world_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o your_o present_a sorrow_n nay_o it_o expel_v all_o sorrow_n from_o your_o mourn_a heart_n and_o tear_n from_o your_o eye_n for_o how_o can_v you_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v without_o hope_n for_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n value_v above_o the_o world_n he_o who_o mourn_v with_o this_o hope_n mourn_v with_o comfort_n yea_o with_o more_o comfort_n than_o this_o world_n contain_v i_o know_v where_o heart_n have_v be_v knit_v together_o they_o can_v be_v rend_v asunder_o without_o pain_n i_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o natural_a affection_n christ_n weep_v for_o lazarus_n david_n for_o jonathan_n yet_o tea_n as_o one_o say_v witty_o shall_v drop_v like_o precious_a water_n out_o of_o a_o limbeck_n not_o run_v like_o common_a water_n in_o a_o river_n let_v nature_n have_v its_o course_n when_o religion_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o it_o when_o news_n be_v bring_v to_o xenophon_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n death_n 10._o val._n max._n lib._n 5._o c._n 10._o he_o put_v off_o his_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n and_o weep_v but_o after_o he_o understand_v how_o valiant_o he_o die_v and_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o father_n he_o put_v on_o his_o crown_n again_o and_o finish_v his_o begin_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o first_o notice_n of_o your_o father_n death_n you_o may_v put_v off_o your_o joy_n and_o melt_v in_o tear_n but_o now_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o gracious_o he_o live_v how_o bless_o he_o die_v take_v comfort_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n with_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n bona_fw-la mors_fw-la quae_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la perimit_fw-la divers_a august_n ser._n 35._o the_o divers_a sed_fw-la adimit_fw-la restituendam_fw-la the_o consideration_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n cut_v we_o but_o our_o hope_n of_o receive_v they_o again_o heal_v we_o the_o egyptian_n mourn_v 70_o day_n for_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n his_o son_n mourn_v but_o 7._o gen._n 50.3_o the_o reason_n they_o mourn_v without_o hope_n but_o joseph_n believe_v his_o father_n present_a glory_n and_o future_a resurrection_n and_o this_o give_v he_o comfort_n the_o same_o glory_n he_o now_o enjoy_v with_o jacob_n who_o while_o he_o be_v alive_a live_v in_o near_a neighbourhood_n to_o god_n his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o now_o his_o soul_n be_v there_o also_o where_o it_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o it_o why_o shall_v you_o mourn_v for_o his_o joy_n and_o wear_v black_n when_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n of_o glory_n he_o be_v sing_v there_o while_o we_o be_v weep_v here_o he_o be_v triumph_v while_o we_o be_v sigh_v if_o you_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v on_o earth_n rejoice_v also_o with_o he_o that_o rejoice_v in_o heaven_n i_o have_v also_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n
employ_v as_o jacob_n to_o laban_n to_o the_o nation_n where_o he_o converse_v and_o to_o who_o he_o relate_v as_o abraham_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o earth_n blessing_n they_o 1._o with_o his_o prayer_n as_o abraham_n bless_v abimelech_n 2._o with_o his_o presence_n as_o lot_n the_o city_n of_o sodom_n 3._o with_o his_o example_n shine_v among_o they_o to_o their_o conversion_n as_o the_o woman_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 2._o yet_o these_o blessing_n the_o world_n contemn_v and_o despise_v and_o persecute_v the_o bringer_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o first_o the_o world_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o saint_n 2._o indignit_v as_o proportionis_fw-la there_o be_v a_o unworthiness_n of_o proportion_n by_o unâ—etnesse_n and_o unsutablenesse_n as_o 1_o cor._n .2_o be_v you_o unworthy_a to_o judge_v the_o small_a matter_n that_o be_v unfit_a unable_a for_o such_o a_o work_n and_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o yeeat_a and_o drink_v unworthy_o that_o be_v unfit_o unsutable_o otherwise_o then_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o pure_a fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o such_o holy_a mystery_n so_o the_o world_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o saint_n altogether_o unfit_a unsuitable_a &_o indispose_a to_o live_v and_o enjoy_v society_n and_o fellowship_n with_o they_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v no_o more_o opposite_a than_o the_o believer_n to_o the_o infidel_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 3._o indignit_v as_o pratii_fw-la there_o be_v a_o unworthiness_n of_o price_n and_o valuation_n as_o rom._n 8.18_o i_o account_v not_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v that_o be_v not_o of_o equal_a and_o proportionable_a value_n but_o of_o far_o inferior_a worth_n and_o virtue_n so_o as_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v name_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v together_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v it_o be_v of_o far_o inferior_a price_n virtue_n and_o excellency_n the_o righteous_a even_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n which_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v further_o verify_v in_o that_o observation_n which_o as_o the_o result_n of_o the_o whole_a text_n thus_o open_v i_o shall_v now_o propound_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v a_o far_o high_a price_n propound_v the_o doctrine_n propound_v and_o valuation_n upon_o the_o mean_a believer_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o for_o of_o he_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o observation_n be_v so_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o judgement_n practice_n and_o that_o good_a conceit_n which_o the_o world_n have_v of_o its_o own_o worth_n and_o so_o perfect_o contrary_a to_o carnal_a reason_n and_o its_o apprehension_n will_v seem_v but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o chimaera_n at_o first_o hearsay_n &_o be_v account_v a_o strange_a paradox_n impossible_a to_o be_v prove_v or_o maintain_v notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o the_o text_n and_o also_o have_v give_v plentiful_a testimony_n to_o it_o in_o other_o scripture_n i_o will_v therefore_o in_o the_o further_a prosecution_n of_o it_o 1._o expound_v my_o meaning_n in_o it_o and_o 2._o demonstrate_v it_o both_o from_o the_o testimony_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o expound_v expound_v take_v a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v but_o as_o much_o true_a save_a faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n and_o then_o strip_v he_o naked_a or_o clothe_v he_o but_o in_o a_o sheep_n or_o goatskin_n turn_v he_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n to_o lodge_v with_o wild_a beast_n in_o den_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n deprive_v he_o of_o money_n food_n and_o estate_n leave_v he_o under_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o torment_n that_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n can_v afflict_v he_o withal_o and_o then_o set_v by_o he_o a_o unbelieving_a worldling_n clothe_v with_o dives_n in_o purple_a and_o all_o the_o bravery_n of_o the_o earth_n put_v he_o in_o a_o palace_n as_o glorious_a as_o great_a babek_n for_o his_o habitation_n let_v his_o table_n be_v daily_o furnish_v for_o plenty_n of_o delicacy_n &_o attendant_n as_o the_o great_a king_n ahasuerus_n his_o feast_n be_v hester_n 1._o put_v a_o world_n of_o such_o man_n together_o and_o i_o affirm_v that_o what_o ever_o high_a conceit_n these_o man_n may_v have_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o felicity_n and_o how_o contemptible_a soever_o the_o saint_n condition_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o be_v repute_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o far_o high_a price_n and_o estimation_n of_o this_o believer_n at_o his_o worst_a then_o of_o all_o they_o together_o at_o their_o best_a and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v abundant_o declare_v in_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o conform_v conform_v 1._o the_o verity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o equity_n of_o it_o the_o verity_n be_v manifest_a verity_n as_o to_o the_o verity_n 1._o from_o the_o lord_n expression_n 2._o from_o the_o lord_n action_n relate_v thereunto_o the_o lord_n expression_n confirm_v the_o same_o be_v first_o those_o term_n of_o infamy_n and_o appellation_n of_o contempt_n expression_n contempt_n 1._o by_o divine_a expression_n whereby_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o do_v brand_n and_o vilify_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n second_o those_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o name_n of_o excellency_n whereby_o he_o do_v advance_v and_o magnify_v the_o least_o of_o those_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o man_n of_o the_o world_n world_n vilify_a the_o world_n the_o lord_n brand_v they_o to_o their_o everlasting_a contempt_n with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a appellation_n as_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n slave_n of_o satan_n child_n of_o wrath_n dog_n swine_n viper_n yea_o davil_n and_o all_o these_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o declare_v how_o unworthy_a and_o vile_a they_o be_v in_o the_o account_n &_o estimation_n of_o god_n namely_o more_o vile_a than_o the_o base_a of_o vermin_n which_o they_o tread_v upon_o no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n so_o contemptible_a as_o they_o be_v except_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v therefore_o worse_o than_o unbeliever_n because_o they_o make_v these_o so_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n unbeliever_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o vile_a of_o creature_n because_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v make_v the_o creature_n so_o miserable_a as_o they_o be_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n the_o lord_n intitul_a the_o mean_a believer_n with_o term_n of_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o reputation_n 8.17_o magnify_v the_o saint_n exod._n 19_o â—_o jer._n 31.9_o rom._n 8.27_o malach._n 8.17_o as_o call_v they_o his_o jewel_n his_o peculiar_a treasure_n his_o son_n his_o first-born_a his_o heir_n annex_v with_o his_o son_n christ_n purposely_o to_o represent_v their_o dignity_n and_o his_o estimation_n of_o they_o now_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o these_o expression_n and_o appellation_n vilify_a the_o unbeliever_n and_o magnify_v the_o saint_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o pen_v by_o his_o secretary_n enroll_v in_o his_o eternal_a word_n publish_v by_o his_o messenger_n and_o all_o by_o his_o appointment_n who_o as_o he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o great_a &_o wise_a than_o the_o wise_a and_o better_a than_o the_o best_a so_o he_o be_v too_o great_a and_o too_o good_a to_o deny_v or_o unsay_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v or_o not_o to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n thereof_o against_o all_o gainsayers_a second_o as_o the_o verity_n be_v thus_o manifest_a in_o the_o lord_n his_o expression_n so_o also_o by_o his_o action_n wherein_o his_o high_a valuation_n of_o they_o be_v declare_v in_o his_o action_n relate_v unto_o 1._o their_o redemption_n 126.15_o redemption_n 2_o by_o divine_a action_n in_o redemption_n temporal_a psal_n 126.15_o 2._o their_o remuneration_n first_o their_o redemption_n may_v be_v consider_v first_o as_o temporal_a second_o as_o eternal_a first_o their_o temporal_a redemption_n from_o temporal_a danger_n o_o how_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n god_n so_o value_v their_o person_n and_o liberty_n that_o he_o will_v give_v all_o the_o material_a world_n and_o the_o choice_a of_o all_o the_o thing_n and_o person_n therein_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o they_o witness_v the_o prophet_n isarah_n 43.4_o because_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o honourable_a i_o give_v egypt_n for_o thy_o ransom_n and_o ethiopia_n and_o seba_n for_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o the_o world_n riches_n treasure_n and_o pearl_n be_v to_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o saint_n worthiness_n and_o the_o world_n worthlesnesse_n both_o open_v and_o declare_v in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o that_o eminent_o religious_a and_o high_o honour_a knight_n sr._n nathaniel_n barnardiston_n aug._n 26._o 1653._o by_o samuel_n faireclough_n pastor_n of_o the_o congregation_n at_o ketton_n pro._n 12.26_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v deceive_v he_o 1_o john_n 5.19_o we_o know_v we_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n aug._n epist_n 45._o ad_fw-la arment_n laudandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la atque_fw-la praedicandi_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la dignati_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la mundo_fw-la florenâ—e_n florere_fw-la london_n print_v by_o r._n d._n for_o tho._n newberry_n at_o the_o three_o lion_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1653._o qui_fw-la obiit_fw-la a_o 4_o decemb._n 1677_o aetatis_fw-la 84._o f._n h._n van_n hove_n sculp_v to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a and_o true_o honour_a lady_n the_o lady_n jane_n barnardiston_n as_o also_o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a s._n tho._n barnardiston_n knight_n mr._n nathaniel_n barnardiston_n and_o mr._n samuel_n barnardiston_n merchant_n in_o london_n mr._n pelatia_n barnardiston_n and_o mr._n william_n barnardiston_n merchant_n in_o turkey_n mr._n arthur_n barnardiston_n merchant_n in_o london_n together_o with_o the_o most_o virtuous_a lady_n the_o lady_n anne_n barnardiston_n the_o lady_n anne_n rolt_n mrs_n jane_n brooke_n mrs_n elizabeth_n barnardiston_n and_o m_o rs_fw-fr thomasin_n barnardiston_n madam_n if_o any_o one_o who_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o your_o family_n shall_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o eleven_o name_n subscribe_v under_o your_o own_o inquire_v as_o esau_n once_o do_v when_o he_o behold_v the_o very_a same_o number_n follow_v his_o brother_n gen._n 33._o and_o shall_v ask_v with_o he_o who_o be_v these_o with_o thou_o your_o ladyship_n may_v answer_v either_o as_o jacob_n then_o do_v these_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v give_v i_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o pledge_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_o you_o as_o also_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o you_o and_o many_o of_o they_o approve_a vessel_n of_o grace_n in_o themselves_o and_o pattern_n of_o grace_n to_o other_o or_o you_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o that_o incomparable_a lady_n cornelia_n when_o she_o present_v her_o son_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o answer_v with_o she_o haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la mea_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la these_o be_v my_o jewel_n these_o be_v my_o ornament_n gracious_a child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o 〈…〉_o rent_n whilst_o like_o pure_a &_o pleasant_a stream_n they_o show_v the_o purity_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o fountain_n front_n whence_o they_o do_v arise_v &_o spring_v but_o if_o yourself_o madam_n shall_v inquire_v of_o i_o why_o i_o thus_o subscribe_v they_o my_o answer_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o i_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o that_o deep_a wound_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v at_o this_o time_n make_v in_o your_o sorrowful_a and_o mournful_a heart_n and_o withal_o i_o be_v convince_v what_o great_a care_n &_o cautelousness_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o apply_v comfort_n unto_o it_o least_o ungentle_a handle_n thereof_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o cure_n shall_v cause_v it_o to_o bleed_v afresh_o i_o also_o know_v that_o cordial_n can_v never_o be_v more_o tender_o and_o acceptable_o present_v to_o any_o parent_n bleed_v heart_n then_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o gentle_a and_o officious_a hand_n of_o their_o dear_a child_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n have_v i_o annex_v their_o name_n to_o you_o in_o this_o dedication_n that_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cast_n of_o your_o eye_n you_o may_v discern_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n join_v both_o together_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o observe_v the_o lord_n himself_o comfort_v his_o orphan_n church_n psal_n 45.16_o in_o stead_n of_o parent_n shall_v be_v thy_o child_n who_o thou_o may_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n thus_o likewise_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n comfort_v his_o disconsolate_a and_o sorrowful_a mother_n joh._n 19.26_o woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n speak_v of_o the_o belove_a disciple_n yea_o so_o do_v the_o same_o son_n &_o disciple_n comfort_v his_o own_o heart_n in_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n 3_o joh._n 4._o i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n than_o this_o to_o see_v my_o son_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n madam_n you_o have_v the_o same_o cause_n of_o joy_n &_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o if_o your_o ladyship_n will_v serious_o consider_v of_o god_n love_n to_o you_o in_o this_o mercy_n of_o your_o posterity_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n so_o great_a but_o the_o thought_n of_o one_o gracious_a child_n do_v much_o exceed_v it_o so_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n so_o bitter_a but_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o much_o piety_n and_o obedience_n as_o your_o ladyship_n may_v discern_v in_o so_o many_o of_o your_o child_n will_v abundant_o &_o sensible_o sweeten_v &_o allay_v it_o if_o you_o therefore_o worthy_a gentleman_n and_o virtuous_a lady_n shall_v further_o demand_v to_o what_o end_n your_o name_n be_v thus_o insert_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o answer_v you_o by_o relate_v to_o you_o what_o i_o have_v read_v in_o aristotle_n that_o great_a philosopher_n who_o tell_v we_o of_o archilochus_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o give_v some_o prevalent_a &_o effectual_a counsel_n and_o advice_n to_o lycambes_n who_o father_n be_v dead_a do_v while_o he_o be_v write_v his_o admonition_n by_o a_o elegant_a prosopopoeia_fw-la bring_v in_o his_o father_n &_o so_o put_v his_o pen_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n that_o lycambes_n may_v receive_v those_o instruction_n from_o one_o who_o by_o his_o very_a relation_n be_v much_o more_o probable_a to_o prevail_v than_o himself_o i_o have_v also_o meet_v the_o like_a passage_n in_o cicero_n that_o prince_n of_o oratory_n and_o eloquence_n as_o the_o former_a be_v of_o philosophy_n that_o he_o be_v to_o read_v a_o lecture_n of_o modesty_n and_o temperance_n to_o his_o friend_n clodia_n raise_v up_o her_o father_n appius_n cajus_n from_o his_o grave_n and_o in_o his_o name_n deliver_v his_o direction_n to_o his_o daughter_n both_o of_o these_o in_o this_o practice_n of_o they_o intimate_v that_o neither_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o one_o though_o the_o deep_a philosopher_n nor_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o other_o though_o the_o choice_a orator_n be_v so_o effectual_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o child_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o parent_n which_o be_v much_o more_o persuasive_a and_o powerful_a than_o any_o other_o argument_n or_o rhetoric_n upon_o this_o consideration_n it_o be_v that_o be_v by_o all_o your_o earnest_n and_o conjoin_v importunity_n overcome_v to_o give_v you_o a_o copy_n of_o that_o counsel_n &_o admonition_n which_o i_o deliver_v at_o your_o father_n funeral_n i_o have_v choose_v first_o to_o present_v it_o to_o your_o dear_a mother_n hand_n and_o thereby_o to_o reach_v and_o hand_n it_o unto_o you_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v entertain_v with_o authority_n &_o efficacy_n that_o as_o in_o time_n past_o you_o obey_v your_o father_n instruction_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n pro._n 1.8_o so_o now_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v you_o may_v fear_v to_o forsake_v your_o mother_n teach_v be_v thus_o convey_v unto_o you_o instruction_n that_o be_v only_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n be_v transient_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v terminate_v with_o the_o glass_n but_o direction_n that_o be_v write_v be_v much_o more_o permanent_a and_o many_o time_n while_o thy_o receive_n and_o take_v one_o impression_n they_o also_o make_v and_o leave_v another_o last_o of_o all_o as_o to_o myself_o this_o conjoin_v dedication_n appear_v not_o at_o all_o arbitrarie_a but_o necessary_a for_o as_o the_o incitation_n to_o publish_v they_o be_v from_o the_o solicitation_n of_o you_o all_o so_o the_o end_n intend_v therein_o be_v the_o service_n of_o you_o all_o and_o the_o obligation_n necessitate_v my_o consent_n thereunto_o be_v the_o unite_a love_n of_o you_o all_o for_o i_o must_v and_o always_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o that_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n who_o grant_v i_o to_o find_v so_o great_a &_o so_o large_a a_o portion_n of_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o take_v into_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o also_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o you_o his_o dear_a lady_n have_v likewise_o incline_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o you_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n to_o manifest_v a_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a affection_n unto_o i_o which_o although_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v
holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n or_o with_o paul_n act_v 24.16_o live_v always_o with_o a_o clear_a conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n you_o shall_v find_v his_o life_n a_o copy_n or_o counterpane_n of_o they_o all_o as_o first_o piety_n in_o duty_n of_o piety_n for_o duty_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n whether_o you_o instance_n in_o secret_a or_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n he_o do_v so_o earnest_o devote_v himself_o unto_o they_o that_o for_o my_o part_n among_o person_n of_o his_o quality_n i_o think_v he_o have_v leave_v very_o few_o supersour_n therein_o behind_o he_o if_o any_o equal_n i_o remember_v i_o have_v read_v it_o relate_v to_o the_o everlasting_a praise_n of_o the_o lord_n harrington_n so_o famous_a for_o piety_n that_o it_o be_v his_o course_n to_o pray_v twice_o every_o day_n in_o secret_a twice_o with_o some_o choice_a friend_n and_o servant_n beside_o his_o family_n duty_n but_o i_o be_o assure_v by_o those_o that_o serious_o observe_v this_o gracious_a knight_n private_a knight_n 1_o private_a that_o it_o be_v his_o practice_n to_o humble_v his_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o secret_a thrice_o every_o day_n and_o sometime_o often_o if_o he_o can_v gain_v opportunity_n beside_o family_n duty_n and_o other_o day_n of_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n which_o he_o greedy_o lay_v hold_v on_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v this_o i_o can_v testify_v from_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o for_o many_o year_n together_o when_o i_o be_v first_o acquaint_v with_o he_o i_o seldom_o visit_v he_o or_o he_o i_o but_o if_o any_o convenient_a place_n can_v be_v find_v we_o may_v not_o part_v except_o we_o have_v pray_v together_o nor_o be_v he_o more_o frequent_a in_o secret_a prayer_n then_o constant_a in_o secret_a read_v the_o scripture_n but_o never_o without_o prayer_n before_o and_o after_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n thereon_o afterward_o he_o read_v other_o choice_a author_n of_o which_o he_o have_v store_n but_o of_o late_o he_o take_v singular_a delight_n in_o read_v mr._n baxter_n his_o treatise_n of_o the_o saint_n everlasting_a rest_n and_o preparation_n thereunto_o which_o since_o his_o death_n i_o perceive_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o gracious_a event_n of_o divine_a providence_n send_v it_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o bring_v he_o more_o speedy_o and_o direct_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o rest_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o be_v it_o his_o delight_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o arise_v the_o first_o in_o the_o family_n that_o day_n public_a day_n 2_o public_a and_o then_o will_v call_v his_o child_n and_o other_o up_o that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o a_o more_o reverend_a attendance_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o public_a ordinance_n and_o for_o himself_o he_o ordinary_o spend_v much_o time_n upon_o his_o own_o heart_n every_o sabbath_n morning_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o his_o estimation_n of_o and_o constant_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n public_o dispense_v it_o be_v so_o eminent_a and_o reverend_a word_n ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o i_o very_o believe_v whoever_o in_o the_o congregation_n have_v be_v loser_n by_o his_o death_n we_o of_o the_o minislery_n have_v the_o great_a loss_n if_o the_o hearer_n put_v on_o black_n the_o preacher_n have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v in_o sackcloth_n for_o the_o godly_a minister_n have_v not_o a_o more_o faithful_a and_o cordial_a friend_n and_o wellwisher_a of_o his_o quality_n in_o the_o land_n none_o so_o earnest_o and_o frequent_o pray_v for_o they_o none_o so_o high_o prize_v their_o call_n and_o labour_n as_o he_o do_v he_o be_v full_o of_o his_o mind_n who_o open_o profess_v he_o have_v rather_o fall_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o england_n then_o stand_v in_o great_a power_n with_o their_o enemy_n when_o some_o talk_v of_o mortal_a bloody_a time_n and_o dark_a black_a day_n come_v upon_o we_o he_o reply_v that_o those_o will_v be_v dark_a black_a day_n indeed_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v extinguish_v than_o the_o short_a life_n will_v be_v account_v the_o best_a this_o make_v he_o so_o exceed_o cautelous_a and_o serious_a when_o any_o place_n belong_v to_o his_o presentation_n be_v vacant_a that_o he_o will_v spend_v many_o day_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o be_v direct_v therein_o profess_v many_o time_n solemn_o unto_o i_o that_o his_o spirit_n do_v more_o tremble_v to_o set_v his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o a_o presentation_n then_o to_o any_o other_o writing_n or_o deed_n whatsoever_o lest_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v thereby_o bring_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o people_n soul_n to_o be_v require_v of_o i_o or_o my_o posterity_n through_o my_o negligence_n therein_o and_o therefore_o when_o by_o all_o his_o own_o care_n and_o advice_n of_o friend_n such_o a_o one_o can_v not_o be_v procure_v that_o for_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o ability_n can_v give_v his_o own_o conscience_n satisfaction_n than_o he_o leave_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o place_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o minister_n and_o pastor_n in_o his_o personal_a attendance_n upon_o the_o word_n teach_v what_o the_o apostle_n james_n require_v in_o a_o bless_a hearer_n be_v his_o punctual_a practice_n for_o he_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v he_o can_v never_o satisfy_v his_o own_o conscience_n if_o he_o be_v not_o present_a to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n before_o there_o be_v one_o word_n speak_v or_o one_o petition_n send_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n his_o constancy_n in_o this_o course_n be_v notorious_o know_v to_o you_o all_o after_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v usual_o after_o he_o come_v within_o his_o own_o door_n be_v immediate_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o closet_n to_o beg_v a_o bless_a dew_n from_o heaven_n to_o water_v the_o seed_n sow_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o day_n and_o he_o that_o exceed_v other_o in_o his_o diligence_n and_o reverence_n in_o other_o duty_n of_o piety_n sacrament_n sacrament_n do_v exceed_v himself_o in_o his_o conscientious_a preparation_n unto_o and_o fruitful_a improvement_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o will_v spend_v a_o fortnight_n never_o less_o than_o a_o week_n before_o the_o sacrament_n in_o his_o closet_n in_o read_v pray_v and_o examination_n of_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n with_o other_o duty_n of_o preparation_n tend_v thereunto_o and_o what_o he_o practise_v himself_o in_o this_o kind_n he_o constant_o call_v upon_o other_o under_o he_o to_o do_v the_o like_a neither_o do_v this_o his_o singular_a piety_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n man_n duty_n to_o man_n make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o very_a many_o other_o the_o more_o remiss_a or_o regardless_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o equity_n or_o charity_n in_o his_o deportment_n to_o man_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n render_v he_o much_o more_o exact_a and_o accurate_a in_o they_o all_o for_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o carriage_n towards_o other_o in_o their_o several_a relation_n to_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o conclude_v his_o life_n as_o gracious_a in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o his_o relation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o all_o act_n of_o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n consider_v he_o as_o pater-familias_a family_n relative_n grace_n master_n of_o family_n the_o governor_n and_o master_n of_o a_o family_n and_o it_o may_v be_v true_o affirm_v of_o he_o while_o he_o be_v a_o housekeeper_n which_o the_o prophet_n david_n profess_v of_o himself_o psal_n 101.5_o 6._o that_o he_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n he_o permit_v to_o know_v profane_a person_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o or_o wait_v upon_o he_o but_o his_o eye_n be_v ever_o fix_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o he_o have_v at_o one_o time_n tenor_n more_o such_o servant_n of_o that_o eminency_n for_o piety_n and_o sincerity_n that_o i_o never_o yet_o see_v their_o like_a at_o one_o time_n in_o any_o family_n in_o the_o nation_n who_o obedience_n join_v to_o their_o governor_n care_n produce_v so_o rare_a a_o effect_n that_o true_o they_o make_v his_o house_n a_o spiritual_a church_n and_o temple_n wherein_o be_v daily_o offer_v up_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o read_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n of_o sing_v psalm_n constant_o after_o every_o meal_n before_o any_o servant_n do_v rise_v from_o the_o table_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o do_v usual_o after_o every_o sermon_n they_o hear_v call_v
the_o rest_n into_o that_o place_n of_o most_o disorder_n in_o other_o house_n the_o buttery_n and_o there_o repeat_v the_o sermon_n unto_o they_o before_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o in_o their_o master_n presence_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o husband_n husband_n husband_n he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o imitate_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o his_o church_n in_o his_o conjugal_a love_n protection_n and_o full_a contentation_n and_o delight_n in_o she_o until_o he_o become_v a_o pattern_n and_o mirror_n of_o matrimonial_a faithfulness_n and_o sweetness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o one_o of_o the_o rabbin_n concern_v methusalah_n wife_n that_o she_o have_v nine_o husband_n in_o one_o for_o age_n and_o year_n so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o his_o lady_n she_o have_v nine_o husband_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o hus_o amtable_a carriage_n and_o grace_n what_o manner_n of_o parent_n he_o be_v let_v his_o child_n themselves_o father_n father_n in_o their_o heart_n life_n and_o filial_a deportment_n declare_v or_o do_v you_o receive_v the_o relation_n from_o i_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o from_o they_o namely_o that_o he_o perform_v not_o only_o the_o part_n of_o a_o earthly_a father_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o all_o paternal_a bowel_n and_o tender_a affection_n to_o their_o body_n but_o also_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o heavenly_a father_n to_o their_o soul_n by_o a_o continual_a industry_n and_o serious_a study_n for_o their_o education_n in_o the_o most_o exact_a and_o strict_a way_n of_o pure_a and_o paternal_a religion_n witness_v his_o daily_a dropping_n in_o of_o most_o spiritual_a counsel_n and_o gracious_a instruction_n the_o grand_a scope_n and_o end_n whereof_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o incite_v they_o to_o a_o strict_a watchfulness_n over_o themselves_o and_o a_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o many_o time_n after_o the_o give_v of_o such_o direction_n unto_o they_o severalty_n he_o will_v take_v they_o into_o his_o closet_n and_o there_o pray_v over_o they_o and_o for_o they_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o have_v offend_v he_o so_o singular_a be_v his_o moderation_n and_o wisdom_n towards_o they_o that_o he_o will_v never_o reprove_v they_o much_o less_o correct_v they_o in_o his_o displeasure_n but_o still_o wait_v the_o most_o convenient_a time_n until_o which_o time_n they_o seldom_o discern_v that_o he_o be_v angry_a by_o any_o other_o effect_n but_o his_o silence_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o encourage_v they_o in_o any_o act_n of_o welldoing_a that_o usual_o all_o his_o extraordinary_a respect_n and_o savour_v to_o they_o be_v dispense_v rather_o as_o reward_n of_o their_o duty_n than_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o bounty_n still_o profess_v before_o they_o as_o he_o have_v many_o time_n of_o late_a to_o i_o upon_o our_o conference_n concern_v the_o extraordinary_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o travel_n abroad_o and_o return_v home_o again_o that_o he_o take_v infinite_a more_o content_a in_o behold_v one_o grain_n of_o grace_n and_o evidence_n of_o true_a regeneration_n in_o his_o child_n then_o if_o their_o estate_n and_o gain_n abroad_o have_v be_v multiply_v a_o hundred_o fold_n if_o withal_o they_o have_v return_v profane_a or_o no_o more_o than_o mere_o civilise_a without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n again_o patria_fw-la pater_fw-la patria_fw-la consider_v he_o as_o a_o public_a person_n as_o he_o be_v pater_fw-la patria_fw-la a_o father_n of_o his_o country_n which_o name_n he_o do_v deserve_v as_o well_o as_o curtius_n claudius_n or_o the_o decii_n for_o although_o he_o do_v not_o in_o every_o particular_a what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o devoverunt_fw-la se_fw-la pro_fw-la toto_fw-la terrarum_fw-la orbe_fw-la they_o do_v devote_v themselves_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n yet_o for_o his_o country_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o just_a liberty_n thereof_o he_o do_v not_o refuse_v voluntary_o to_o expose_v himself_o to_o a_o gulf_n of_o hazard_n and_o suffering_n witness_v his_o suffering_n under_o the_o imposition_n of_o ship-money_n coat_n and_o conduct-money_n and_o the_o loan_n for_o refuse_v whereof_o he_o be_v long_o time_n imprison_v in_o the_o gatehouse_n and_o afterward_o confine_v for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o lincolnshire_n above_o sixscore_o mile_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o own_o usual_a abode_n witness_v also_o his_o fidelity_n and_o integrity_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o great_a trust_n of_o all_o man_n parliament_n man_n i_o mean_v his_o service_n to_o his_o country_n as_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n unto_o which_o place_n he_o be_v constant_o choose_v on_o every_o occasion_n not_o that_o he_o have_v a_o patent_n for_o the_o place_n as_o some_o of_o his_o enemy_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o constant_a election_n thereunto_o &_o out_o of_o envy_n at_o the_o people_n honour_v he_o do_v cast_v out_o but_o out_o of_o the_o experience_n and_o confidence_n they_o have_v of_o his_o resolution_n and_o care_v to_o discharge_v the_o trust_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o soon_o be_v one_o to_o be_v choose_v who_o shall_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o power_n over_o the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o his_o country_n but_o present_o the_o thought_n eye_n &_o resolution_n of_o all_o man_n be_v fix_v upon_o he_o and_o all_o cry_v for_o a_o barnardiston_n a_o barnardiston_n which_o trust_v he_o receive_v upon_o he_o not_o out_o of_o any_o popular_a ambition_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o greatness_n nor_o out_o of_o any_o self-end_n to_o raise_v his_o own_o estate_n by_o exhaust_v the_o public_a treasury_n or_o to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o other_o man_n ruin_n nor_o out_o of_o lofty_a arrogancy_n that_o he_o may_v dominear_o and_o trample_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o country_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o parliament_n man_n much_o less_o to_o abuse_v that_o place_n to_o a_o impunity_n and_o shelter_v of_o himself_o in_o riot_n excess_n pride_n and_o lasciviousness_n but_o out_o of_o a_o mind_n and_o conscience_n devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n therein_o beyond_o which_o neither_o fear_n favour_n or_o flattery_n can_v draw_v he_o to_o act_v or_o vote_n at_o all_o absolute_o refuse_v to_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o king_n portion_n absaloms_n sacrifice_n or_o achitophel_n policy_n or_o treachery_n 2._o as_o all_o these_o grace_n and_o their_o exercise_n in_o his_o gracious_a life_n grace_n personal_a grace_n have_v their_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o sun_n be_v open_a and_o manifest_a in_o his_o course_n towards_o other_o so_o also_o his_o personal_a virtue_n and_o perfection_n which_o as_o so_o many_o rich_a jewel_n and_o mineral_n in_o the_o earth_n lay_v couch_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o cabinet_n of_o their_o habit_n can_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o noble_a act_n be_v so_o much_o hide_v but_o that_o like_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o under_o a_o cloud_n they_o break_v forth_o and_o do_v shine_v out_o with_o so_o great_a splendour_n and_o lustre_n that_o the_o blind_a eye_n can_v not_o but_o discover_v they_o as_o to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o one_o or_o two_o 1._o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o his_o speech_n so_o free_a from_o the_o least_o unsavourinesse_n bea_v or_o passion_n that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n nothing_o but_o love_n sweetness_n and_o modesty_n as_o so_o many_o pure_a stream_n flow_v from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o his_o heart_n still_o minister_a grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n so_o far_o from_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o lightness_n or_o excessive_a mirth_n that_o in_o thirty_o year_n together_o none_o ever_o hear_v one_o syllable_n tend_v to_o any_o wanton_a expression_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o chaste_a mind_n or_o ear_n to_o be_v breathe_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o as_o the_o poet_n affirm_v vernas_fw-la effâ—at_fw-la ab_fw-la ore_fw-la rosas_fw-la his_o tongue_n drop_v honey_n and_o his_o breath_n be_v as_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a as_o in_o the_o spring_n 2._o unto_o this_o i_o may_v add_v the_o gravity_n and_o reverend_a awfulnesse_n of_o his_o presence_n especial_o in_o execution_n of_o justice_n of_o which_o i_o may_v say_v basilii_fw-la greg._n orat_fw-la de_fw-la laud_fw-la basilii_fw-la as_o it_o be_v of_o basils_n countenance_n while_o he_o be_v perform_v holy_a exercise_n namely_o that_o so_o much_o divine_a majesty_n and_o lustre_n appear_v therein_o that_o it_o make_v the_o emperor_n valens_n tremble_v to_o behold_v it_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o severe_a deportment_n be_v so_o effectual_a that_o it_o banish_v from_o his_o presence_n all_o those_o scurrilous_a and_o sordid_a gesture_n and_o practice_n which_o the_o impudence_n of_o too_o many_o of_o his_o quality_n fear_v not_o to_o act_v in_o
the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o their_o better_n 3._o last_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o bless_a conjunction_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o rare_o meet_v in_o any_o other_o i_o mean_v both_o a_o admirable_a facility_n &_o easiness_n to_o be_v entreat_v with_o a_o great_a yieldingnesse_n of_o spirit_n even_o to_o inseriour_o when_o any_o good_a may_v be_v do_v thereby_o and_o yet_o also_o a_o strong_a resolute_a unmovablenesse_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o mind_n in_o oppose_v all_o evil_a in_o whosoever_o superior_a or_o other_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o he_o be_v true_o that_o which_o be_v report_v of_o athanasius_n magnes_n &_o adamas_n nazianzen_n nazianzen_n a_o loadstone_n for_o his_o sweetness_n in_o draw_v on_o good_a a_o adamant_n for_o his_o courage_n and_o stoutness_n in_o suppress_v evil_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a i_o may_v say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o titus_n he_o be_v delicia_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la the_o delight_n of_o mankind_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a he_o be_v nathaniel_n a_o true_a israelite_n without_o guile_n the_o observation_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o he_o render_v he_o not_o only_o to_o i_o but_o to_o all_o that_o be_v intimate_o conversant_a with_o he_o like_a chemnitius_n caput_fw-la veneris_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la christianorum_fw-la they_o melchier_n ad_fw-la in_o zira_fw-la they_o the_o beauty_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christianity_n which_o as_o so_o many_o precious_a jewel_n adorn_v he_o and_o present_v he_o gracious_a and_o honourable_a to_o all_o man_n while_o he_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a as_o so_o many_o redolent_a flower_n stick_v upon_o his_o hearse_n give_v such_o a_o pleasant_a and_o odoriserous_a savour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o all_o spectator_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o shall_v ever_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n of_o all_o future_a generation_n who_o shall_v understand_v thereby_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v he_o first_o with_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o after_o with_o a_o gracious_a life_n and_o last_o of_o all_o with_o a_o most_o bless_a death_n which_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n fall_v under_o our_o consideration_n and_o sure_o if_o their_o death_n be_v bless_v that_o die_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n their_o work_n follow_v they_o revel_v 14._o if_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a death_n to_o depart_v in_o peace_n with_o simeon_n luc._n 2._o our_o eye_n behold_v the_o salvation_n by_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a death_n to_o die_v as_o paul_n do_v phil._n 4._o have_v finish_v our_o course_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n or_o with_o jacob_n bless_v our_o child_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o dear_a joseph_n then_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o particular_n follow_v which_o attend_v his_o death_n will_v manifest_v to_o all_o that_o his_o death_n be_v as_o bless_v as_o his_o life_n be_v gracious_a or_o his_o birth_n honourable_a the_o first_o whereof_o be_v his_o careful_a preparation_n thereunto_o bless_v his_o death_n bless_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n before_o when_o he_o make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o write_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n as_o he_o there_o express_v it_o that_o after_o he_o have_v so_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n he_o may_v have_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o look_v after_o or_o look_v upon_o but_o his_o bless_a saviour_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o in_o which_o last_o testament_n of_o he_o he_o express_v so_o much_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o lord_n everlasting_a grace_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o as_o if_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o simeon_n he_o have_v embrace_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o arm_n in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o several_a portion_n to_o his_o posterity_n he_o do_v withal_o annex_v and_o twist_v in_o so_o many_o heavenly_a counsel_n and_o precious_a instruction_n tend_v to_o their_o everlasting_a inheritance_n that_o it_o rather_o resemble_v our_o saviour_n testament_n convey_v the_o legacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o heavenly_a sermon_n than_o any_o political_a instrument_n to_o dispense_v only_o earthly_a possession_n a_o second_o observable_a thing_n in_o his_o death_n be_v his_o gracious_a welcome_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o there_o appear_v on_o his_o side_n a_o small_a swell_n in_o which_o none_o but_o himself_o conceive_v any_o danger_n sickness_n gracious_a courage_n in_o sickness_n he_o take_v i_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o present_o fall_v into_o discourse_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o subsistence_n and_o act_n when_o it_o be_v separate_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o other_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o as_o the_o thing_n most_o suitable_a to_o his_o present_a condition_n and_o herewith_o he_o be_v so_o deep_o and_o spiritual_o affect_v that_o at_o our_o part_n he_o express_v himself_o in_o this_o manner_n unto_o i_o sir_n i_o now_o much_o wonder_n that_o any_o man_n that_o full_o believe_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v reality_n and_o not_o mere_a notion_n be_v in_o my_o condition_n shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o flatter_v with_o any_o carnal_a content_n as_o to_o be_v desirous_a to_o live_v long_o in_o this_o world_n where_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n leave_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v any_o more_o work_n or_o service_n for_o i_o to_o do_v except_o it_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o witness_v against_o the_o apostasy_n and_o impiety_n of_o the_o time_n and_o therefore_o now_o it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v send_v for_o speedy_o which_o passage_n i_o note_v because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o i_o have_v with_o he_o before_o his_o removal_n to_o london_n and_o also_o because_o i_o have_v certain_a intelligence_n he_o make_v the_o same_o profession_n to_o other_o after_o he_o come_v under_o the_o physician_n hand_n where_o another_o thing_n be_v remarkable_a for_o his_o pain_n and_o infirmity_n grow_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v thereby_o debar_v the_o benefit_n of_o public_a ordinance_n he_o one_o sabbath_n morning_n observe_v the_o person_n in_o the_o family_n be_v he_o lodge_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n of_o that_o place_n fall_v into_o a_o great_a passion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o weep_v very_o sore_o and_o with_o david_n pour_v out_o his_o very_a heart_n because_o he_o have_v go_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o now_o be_v necessitate_v to_o want_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o which_o his_o soul_n so_o much_o thirst_v for_o hereupon_o he_o give_v himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o secret_a read_v the_o scripture_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n so_o long_o as_o his_o strength_n will_v hold_v out_o but_o one_o wave_n follow_v another_o so_o fast_o that_o he_o be_v disable_v thereby_o to_o be_v so_o frequent_a and_o constant_a in_o those_o secret_a duty_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o desire_v for_o which_o he_o make_v many_o complaint_n to_o his_o son_n and_o other_o as_o they_o come_v about_o he_o the_o week_n before_o he_o die_v he_o be_v persuade_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o pain_n once_o or_o twice_o to_o go_v to_o bed_n before_o family_n prayer_n but_o the_o night_n follow_v be_v again_o persuade_v to_o it_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o do_v so_o any_o more_o for_o he_o say_v he_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o sleep_v the_o worse_a those_o two_o night_n for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o spiritual_o use_v that_o proverb_n whet_v it_o no_o let_v the_o day_n before_o his_o death_n his_o child_n be_v about_o he_o as_o jacob_n be_v he_o bless_v they_o all_o with_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o give_v these_o his_o last_o counsel_n unto_o they_o first_o he_o admonish_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o worldliness_n and_o vainglory_n show_v what_o a_o vast_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o a_o gracious_a humble_a man_n and_o a_o proud_a graceless_a man_n both_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n and_o man_n second_o persuade_v they_o to_o live_v in_o love_n and_o unity_n together_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v ever_o count_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o and_o never_o be_v afraid_a to_o tell_v one_o another_o of_o their_o fault_n love_o and_o not_o to_o be_v mealy-mouthed_n as_o his_o expression_n be_v three_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o timorousness_n and_o shirk_n from_o the_o truth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o oppofition_n of_o the_o
from_o this_o truth_n to_o you_o of_o his_o near_a relation_n exhortation_n exhortation_n you_o have_v hear_v it_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o the_o mean_a believer_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o you_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o honour_v your_o father_n in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o i_o believe_v you_o esteem_v it_o none_o of_o your_o least_o honour_n that_o you_o be_v descend_v from_o also_o honourable_a a_o root_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o good_a ground_n for_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o so_o many_o promise_n and_o prayer_n which_o he_o paâ—_n up_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o be_v a_o invaluable_a treasure_n and_o portion_n moses_n when_o it_o be_v put_v to_o his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o hebrew_a pedigree_n and_o he_o repute_v a_o egyptian_a even_o the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o thereby_o have_v hope_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n lose_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o egypt_n by_o declare_v himself_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n see_v cause_n enough_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o latter_a rather_o than_o the_o former_a in_o like_a manner_n i_o be_o persuade_v you_o see_v more_o ground_n to_o glory_n that_o you_o be_v descend_v from_o your_o father_n loin_n who_o be_v so_o gracious_a then_o if_o you_o have_v be_v bear_v heir_n to_o the_o great_a potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o he_o be_v graceless_a o_o therefore_o that_o now_o it_o may_v be_v your_o great_a care_n to_o see_v that_o your_o behaviour_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v worthy_a of_o so_o good_a a_o father_n beware_v you_o do_v not_o degenerate_a from_o his_o practice_n or_o principle_n but_o le_v your_o conversation_n to_o god_n and_o mad_a be_v such_o that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o crown_n to_o his_o head_n that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o glory_n to_o you_o robora_fw-la parentum_fw-la referunt_fw-la liberi_fw-la as_o sickly_a child_n argue_v the_o parent_n weakness_n so_o a_o gracious_a posterity_n like_o pure_a stream_n demonstrate_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v derive_v child_n grace_n and_o piety_n be_v not_o only_o a_o comfort_n to_o parent_n while_o they_o live_v but_o also_o a_o glory_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a so_o be_v eliakim_n of_o who_o you_o may_v read_v isa_n 22.22_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o glory_n to_o his_o father_n house_n i_o see_v a_o letter_n which_o one_o of_o you_o since_o your_o father_n death_n write_v from_o london_n to_o your_o brother_n in_o the_o country_n wherein_o be_v this_o expression_n viz._n that_o he_o balance_v his_o father_n gain_n and_o glory_n which_o now_o he_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n against_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o own_o loss_n by_o his_o death_n on_o earth_n he_o profess_v that_o if_o he_o may_v have_v he_o alive_a again_o with_o a_o wish_n he_o dare_v not_o desire_v it_o i_o like_v the_o expression_n exceed_v well_o because_o it_o prefer_v his_o father_n glory_n above_o his_o own_o content_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o rejoice_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o father_n glory_n in_o heaven_n so_o labour_v the_o augmentation_n of_o it_o in_o earth_n in_o be_v with_o eliakim_n a_o throne_n of_o glory_n to_o your_o father_n house_n which_o you_o shall_v effect_v if_o with_o the_o rechabite_v you_o shall_v strict_o and_o punctual_o observe_v and_o follow_v all_o his_o holy_a command_n and_o bless_a example_n after_o his_o departure_n in_o so_o do_v both_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o people_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o as_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 22._o promise_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o eliakim_n viz._n hang_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n house_n upon_o he_o abraham_n be_v a_o good_a father_n and_o the_o jew_n do_v much_o glory_n in_o he_o but_o abraham_n can_v not_o glory_v in_o the_o jew_n as_o his_o child_n because_o they_o do_v no_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n their_o father_n in_o like_a manner_n you_o have_v a_o honourable_a father_n and_o you_o just_o glory_n in_o he_o o_o let_v he_o also_o have_v cause_n to_o glory_n in_o you_o while_o the_o world_n may_v take_v notice_n that_o you_o both_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o do_v also_o his_o work_n let_v i_o therefore_o exhort_v every_o one_o that_o have_v any_o of_o his_o blood_n in_o his_o vein_n and_o bear_v his_o name_n before_o the_o world_n that_o you_o will_v become_v his_o representative_n the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o his_o own_o body_n yet_o he_o may_v live_v and_o walk_v in_o you_o collect_v the_o jewel_n of_o his_o grace_n set_v they_o in_o row_n on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o so_o carry_v his_o image_n about_o the_o world_n in_o your_o life_n that_o all_o spectator_n that_o know_v your_o father_n when_o they_o behold_v your_o conformity_n to_o he_o may_v say_v sure_o this_o be_v that_o renown_a sir_n nathaniel_n barnardiston_n or_o one_o very_o like_o he_o all_o this_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o this_o day_n of_o the_o sad_a obsequy_n of_o your_o father_n that_o i_o may_v engage_v you_o all_o who_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o this_o noble_a vine_n to_o become_v fruitful_a bough_n load_v with_o such_o cluster_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o may_v glad_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o for_o that_o end_n i_o commend_v unto_o you_o next_o after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o bible_n above_o all_o other_o book_n the_o reading_z and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o history_n of_o your_o father_n life_n and_o grace_n the_o volume_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o direction_n write_v in_o your_o heart_n use_v all_o diligence_n in_o the_o daily_a observation_n of_o the_o solid_a principle_n and_o divine_a rule_n legible_a in_o his_o example_n and_o practice_n boleslaus_n the_o four_o king_n of_o poland_n use_v to_o hang_v his_o father_n picture_n in_o a_o plate_n of_o gold_n about_o his_o neck_n 5._o cromerus_fw-la lib._n 5._o and_o when_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n or_o importance_n do_v usual_o pull_v it_o out_o view_n and_o kiss_v it_o wish_v he_o may_v do_v nothing_o unworthy_a of_o his_o name_n the_o like_a do_v you_o in_o bear_v his_o name_n for_o a_o remembrance_n before_o the_o world_n until_o the_o reflection_n on_o his_o perfection_n as_o so_o many_o rich_a diamond_n cast_v forth_o their_o beauty_n upon_o your_o action_n cause_v you_o to_o answer_v those_o great_a expectation_n of_o piety_n and_o sincerity_n which_o your_o birth_n education_n and_o profession_n have_v raise_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o spectator_n conceive_v i_o beseech_v you_o that_o every_o one_o that_o look_v upon_o you_o do_v speak_v unto_o you_o as_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n use_v to_o speak_v at_o the_o creation_n of_o their_o consul_n praesta_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la make_v good_a your_o name_n by_o this_o course_n you_o shall_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v up_o the_o covatreys_n great_a loss_n in_o the_o death_n of_o your_o father_n and_o make_v way_n for_o your_o friend_n to_o comfort_v those_o sorrowful_a heart_n that_o mourn_v for_o his_o death_n theo._n ambros_n in_o obit_n theo._n as_o ambrose_n in_o his_o funcrall_a oration_n for_o theodosius_n thus_o cheer_v up_o his_o mourn_a subject_n my_o friend_n say_v he_o let_v his_o comfort_n you_o in_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n the_o father_n because_o he_o live_v in_o his_o son_n honorias_n so_o i_o may_v say_v let_v this_o comfort_n thou_o o_o suffolk_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o worthy_a patriot_n that_o his_o grace_n yet_o survive_v in_o his_o son_n nay_o if_o you_o shall_v several_o and_o joincly_a second_v your_o father_n piety_n integrity_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o your_o country_n i_o may_v then_o add_v that_o consolation_n to_o your_o lament_a neighbour_n which_o eusebius_n report_v of_o constantine_n child_n after_o their_o father_n departure_n they_o live_v so_o holy_o that_o the_o people_n say_v they_o have_v now_o may_v constantine_n for_o one_o before_o they_o have_v constantine_n multiply_v so_o we_o also_o hereby_o may_v say_v we_o have_v may_v sir_n nathaniel_n for_o one_o or_o sir_n nathaniel_n multiply_v and_o enlarge_v while_o his_o child_n that_o inherit_v his_o land_n and_o estate_n do_v also_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o virtue_n and_o grace_n who_o account_v it_o he_o high_a honour_n of_o their_o family_n that_o religion_n be_v continue_v in_o a_o succession_n and_o multiplication_n therein_o and_o true_o gentleman_n if_o it_o be_v esteem_v the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o curii_n in_o rome_n 3._o aeliax_n lib._n 3._o that_o there_o arise_v out_o from_o that_o stock_n three_o excellent_a orator_n one_o succeed_v
that_o nobilis_fw-la improbitatis_fw-la not_o be_o effugere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la multum_fw-la antecellit_fw-la a_o great_a man_n shall_v never_o avoid_v the_o brand_n of_o impiety_n except_o he_o much_o excel_v in_o sanctity_n oh_o how_o deform_v then_o be_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o improve_v their_o power_n to_o a_o vicious_a infect_v of_o themselves_o and_o those_o that_o converse_v with_o they_o 3._o consider_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luc._n 12.48_o where_o god_n give_v much_o be_v look_n for_o much_o again_o the_o move_v your_o talent_n the_o great_a your_o account_n honour_n birth_n estate_n be_v great_a blessing_n in_o themselves_o great_a man_n may_v be_v far_o great_a instrument_n of_o service_n for_o god_n and_o his_o church_n then_o other_o because_o they_o have_v far_o more_o power_n and_o advantage_n by_o their_o place_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o encourage_v other_o in_o promote_a the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n make_v not_o flower_n for_o toad_n and_o spider_n for_o to_o draw_v poison_n out_o of_o they_o but_o for_o bee_n to_o suck_v honey_n from_o they_o so_o neither_o do_v he_o create_v honour_n and_o estate_n for_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o understanding_n 49.20_o psal_n 49.20_o but_o live_v like_o beast_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o his_o servant_n that_o will_v improve_v they_o for_o their_o lord_n advantage_n there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v gentleman_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o call_v you_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o talent_n of_o honour_n and_o greatness_n but_o for_o the_o interest_n also_o it_o will_v not_o be_v your_o return_v they_o in_o the_o napkin_n by_o say_v you_o have_v not_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o prejudice_n of_o those_o under_o you_o but_o you_o must_v return_v they_o multiply_v and_o improve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o they_o wherein_o if_o you_o fail_v the_o more_o shame_n and_o contempt_n will_v fall_v on_o you_o by_o how_o much_o you_o be_v trust_v now_o with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o power_n and_o greatness_n above_o other_o if_o all_o rational_a man_n have_v brand_v domitian_n who_o be_v a_o king_n spend_v his_o time_n in_o catch_a fly_n oh_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n pour_v out_o confusion_n upon_o those_o who_o improve_v their_o place_n in_o spend_v whole_a year_n and_o consume_a night_n and_o day_n in_o complete_n their_o lust_n and_o methodize_v their_o sinful_a way_n to_o a_o exactness_n &_o profundity_n of_o voluptuousness_n 9.7_o amos_n 9.7_o these_o course_n render_v his_o soul_n a_o ethiopian_a &_o black-more_a who_o body_n be_v clothe_v in_o joseph_n parti-colcured_n coat_n or_o the_o rich_a arras_n of_o egypt_n 4._o consider_v the_o only_a way_n to_o improve_v your_o greatness_n for_o you_o high_a honour_n be_v to_o contemn_v it_o yea_o lose_v it_o and_o deny_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o service_n thus_o moses_n improve_v the_o honour_n title_n and_o dignity_n to_o be_v style_v pharaoh'sâ—on_n â—on_z even_o by_o refuse_v it_o it_o be_v therefore_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o title_n and_o dignity_n to_o be_v call_v pharaoh_n god_n gen_n 7.1_o thus_o the_o 24._o elder_n apocal._n 4.10_o improve_v their_o honour_n by_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o cast_v their_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n thus_o our_o lord_n jesus_n improve_v his_o honour_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n pleasure_n namely_o when_o he_o be_v in_o he_o form_n of_o god_n &_o know_v it_o be_v to_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o &_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2.8_o 9_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v persuade_v to_o do_v so_o with_o your_o honour_n for_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v with_o his_o honour_n for_o you_o namely_o to_o despise_v it_o for_o be_v cause_n &_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n and_o humble_v yourselves_o and_o take_v upon_o you_o the_o form_n and_o work_v of_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v high_o exalt_v you_o and_o not_o only_o write_v upon_o you_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n but_o the_o name_n of_o god_n himself_o yea_o he_o will_v write_v upon_o you_o his_o new_a name_n and_o grant_v you_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n apoc._n 3.12_o 21._o as_o he_o overcome_v and_o sit_v with_o his_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o due_a time_n bring_v we_o all_o unto_o by_o make_v the_o mean_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a of_o we_o through_o faith_n partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o of_o high_a estimation_n with_o god_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o finis_fw-la