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
mollify_v by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o terrify_v by_o thy_o judgement_n that_o thou_o may_v employ_v it_o in_o some_o service_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o reckon_n meditation_n 31._o upon_o the_o ill_a and_o negligent_a servant_n mat._n 2d_o 27._o he_o ought_v to_o have_v put_v his_o master_n money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n but_o 〈…〉_z why_o not_o he_o labour_v as_o well_o as_o his_o two_o other_o fellow_n servant_n where_o be_v he_o privilege_v to_o be_v idle_a while_o the_o other_o be_v work_v why_o not_o he_o perform_v his_o duty_n though_o other_o be_v careless_a he_o shall_v answer_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v dangerous_a sin_v by_o example_n or_o pattern_n of_o other_o but_o this_o man_n sin_v against_o precept_n and_o without_o pattern_n and_o i_o fear_n have_v â—olly_o make_v himself_o a_o pattern_n and_o example_n to_o othersâ—o_v â—o_z sin_n by_o it_o be_v bad_a to_o followâ—â—ickednes_n â—ickednes_z but_o it_o be_v damnable_a impiety_n to_o lead_v other_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v one_o aggravation_n of_o jeeroboam_n wickedness_n that_o he_o make_v israel_n sin_n â—hat_n excuse_n can_v this_o idleâ—oule_n â—oule_z make_v will_v he_o plead_v â—â—norance_n or_o impotency_n not_o 〈◊〉_d his_o conscience_n gall_v he_o â—ere_z what_o then_o be_v it_o a_o â—spitious_a fear_n of_o lose_v he_o â—ew_a this_o way_n of_o manage_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o only_a warrantable_a 〈◊〉_d advantageous_a course_n this_o as_o one_o principal_a end_n why_o 〈◊〉_d have_v it_o bestow_v on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d see_v how_o impudent_a he_o be_v in_o a_o lie_n to_o his_o master_n face_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n etc._n etc._n while_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o father_n his_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o he_o villainous_o seek_v to_o disgrace_v his_o lord_n i_o see_v thus_o much_o that_o many_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a wretch_n may_v be_v under_o a_o good_a master_n withal_o that_o many_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a man_n have_v have_v fairâ—_n mean_n of_o salvation_n lend_v himâ—_n the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v crowâ—â—_n hereafter_o be_v to_o be_v diligent_a here_o it_o be_v not_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o mean_n but_o the_o righâ—_n employ_v they_o that_o giust_n happiness_n i_o may_v read_v oâ—_n lecture_n to_o myself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o minister_n and_o one_o 〈◊〉_d god_n people_n that_o the_o rigâ—â—_n â—nd_v constant_a excercise_v my_o â—alling_n be_v best_a in_o the_o royal_a exchange_n the_o church_n that_o those_o which_o be_v god_n factor_n for_o soul_n must_v imployâ—hemselues_n â—hemselues_z in_o this_o place_n and_o for_o the_o people_n that_o â—he_v only_a thing_n that_o will_v give_v content_a to_o their_o conscience_n â—nd_v that_o will_v be_v approve_v â—f_a god_n be_v to_o turn_v there_o talon_n of_o hear_v into_o â—oing_v meditation_n 32._o â—pon_o the_o soldier_n that_o watch_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n what_o a_o stir_n be_v here_o on_o all_o side_n the_o priest_n the_o elder_n and_o â—_z all_o plot_v to_o shaâ—â—_n themselves_o the_o first_o foâ—â—lish_n in_o their_o commandeâ—_n the_o second_o corrupter_n 〈◊〉_d base_a by_o bribe_n of_o money_n 〈◊〉_d three_o careless_a &_o suborn_a uâ—â—on_n so_o high_a a_o point_n of_o sâ—â—uice_n what_o a_o folly_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o watch_v he_o who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d they_o see_v how_o greedy_a thâ—â—_n be_v of_o money_n these_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v word_n against_o theâ—â—_n own_o life_n what_o watch-mâ—â—_a and_o sleep_v and_o upon_o theâ—â—_n guard_n at_o any_o time_n be_v punishable_a by_o death_n much_o mâ—â—_n upon_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o waâ—_n yet_o further_o all_o of_o they_o well_o there_o commaundeire_v the_o soldier_n and_o yet_o moâ—_n â—his_v for_o to_o colour_v other_o man_n â—â—lts_n nulla_fw-la side_n pictasqueâ—is_fw-la qui_fw-la castra_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la but_o will_v they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o â—ge_a sum_n it_o enrich_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o base_a they_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o they_o only_o the_o â—her_a liar_n gain_n can_v supâ—nt_v a_o heart_n resolve_v upon_o â—euth_n ill_o do_v those_o become_v â—oses_n chair_n who_o will_v â—nder_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n â—â—surrection_n what_o they_o will_v urge_v yet_o â—â—at_o they_o be_v soldier_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o idiot_n will_v reâ—â—se_v such_o a_o offer_a prize_n 〈◊〉_d have_v they_o be_v suchâ—â—deed_o â—â—deed_z they_o will_v have_v disâ—ined_v unfaithfulnesse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o receive_n of_o gain_n it_o may_v be_v the_o easy_a admit_v if_o it_o neither_o do_v prejudice_n faith_n truth_n conscient_a nor_o the_o life_n of_o any_o but_o thâ—_n receive_v be_v liable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o judas_n to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o for_o money_n 〈◊〉_d what_o effect_v this_o there_o â—â—orned_a untrueth_n do_v it_o weaâ—â—_n or_o overthrow_v the_o fame_n of_o 〈◊〉_d saviour_n resurrection_n noâ—_n no_o the_o sepulchre_n tâ—â—_n great_a stone_n the_o seal_n 〈◊〉_d the_o watch_n can_v hold_v himâ—â—_n minute_n beyond_o his_o timâ—_n the_o three_o day_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o glorious_a maugre_o all_o 〈◊〉_d malice_n god_n will_v get_v 〈◊〉_d glory_n even_o by_o the_o action_n wicked_a man_n but_o how_o many_o have_v wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n corrupt_v and_o spur_v on_o to_o bad_a service_n bribe_n make_v wise_a man_n purblind_a shipwreck_n conscience_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n for_o the_o conscience_n that_o reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v â—hen_o when_o god_n glory_n and_o â—ruth_n must_v be_v declare_v yet_o seldom_o have_v it_o be_v know_v that_o wicked_a man_n have_v want_v assistant_n for_o â—here_o worst_a intention_n liar_n â—re_n well_o furnish_v for_o the_o â—ost_o part_n with_o excuse_n supâ—lanters_n of_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v politician_n so_o they_o be_v well_o store_v with_o instrument_n rebellion_n seldom_o march_v without_o complice_n the_o execraâ—lest_a murder_n as_o they_o have_v have_v their_o plotter_n so_o they_o have_v find_v undertaker_n foâ—_n the_o execution_n lord_n i_o beseech_v theâ—â—_n keep_v i_o from_o withholâ—ding_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o lyeâ—_n let_v not_o any_o gain_n seducâ—_n or_o draw_v i_o to_o conceal_v what_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o makâ—_n know_v let_v i_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d prize_n truth_n more_o than_o wealth_n and_o to_o speak_v truth_n though_o i_o shall_v loose_v by_o it_o thâ—â—_n man_n pay_v dear_a for_o gold_n whâ—â—_n sell_v himself_o to_o damnation_n to_o purchase_v it._n meditation_n 33._o â—â—on_o the_o aethiopian_a eunuch_n convert_v by_o philip._n this_o noble_a courtier_n take_v good_a pain_n to_o take_v so_o â—ng_v a_o journey_n to_o go_v to_o church_n and_o it_o do_v please_v god_n to_o reward_v he_o well_o go_v home-ward_n the_o churchâ—s_v â—s_z the_o most_o likely_a place_n to_o be_v â—lessed_v in_o he_o make_v the_o reaâ—ing_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o pleasant_a history_n though_o â—he_v virtue_n and_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n be_v as_o yet_o hide_v from_o he_o he_o be_v neither_o idle_a â—or_a ill-imployed_n in_o his_o jourâ—ney_n read_v be_v commendable_a especial_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v make_v for_o the_o bettâ—â—ring_n of_o us._n upon_o this_o 〈◊〉_d how_o god_n salute_v he_o witâ—_n a_o occasional_a wing_a preâ—â—cher_n god_n know_v the_o opportuâ—â—nities_n to_o work_v upon_o us._n philip_n must_v join_v to_o he_o thaâ—_n he_o may_v be_v join_v to_o god_n i_o read_v not_o that_o this_o great_a lord_n treasurer_n in_o his_o coacâ—_n dislike_v this_o preacher_n come_v nor_o yet_o the_o seem_a bold_a question_n that_o he_o propound_v i_o see_v in_o this_o religious_o affect_a nobleman_n good_a desire_n and_o good_a motion_n to_o know_v and_o also_o god_n second_v his_o pious_a endeavour_n and_o cork_n his_o happy_a conversion_n it_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o â—â—joy_v the_o company_n of_o a_o faithâ—â—ll_a preacher_n we_o can_v â—â—ppose_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n may_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o â—hese_n too_o much_o despise_v ambassador_n it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o can_v expound_v scripture_n aright_o but_o â—â—ere_o be_v one_o that_o right_o divide_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o see_v the_o operation_n of_o one_o sermon_n preach_v â—ffectually_o god_n send_v every_o true_a beâ—eiver_n such_o a_o man_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o bid_v he_o deliver_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n these_o two_o meet_v well_o and_o part_v better_a their_o salutation_n end_v in_o salvation_n let_v i_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d doubt_n light_n upon_o such_o 〈◊〉_d expositor_n and_o be_v storeâ—_n with_o such_o a_o commentary_n meditation_n 34._o upon_o see_v a_o bird_n catch_v iâ—_n a_o snare_n how_o agile_a sweet_o frame_v beautiful_a anâ—_n pleasant_n be_v thiâ—_n pretty_a quirrister_n before_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o captive_v now_o hoâ—_n heavy_a mourn_a and_o disconâ—late_n be_v it_o have_v not_o onelâ—_n lose_v her_o freedom_n but_o eâ—â—posed_v herself_o to_o open_a â—â—struction_n the_o use_n of_o liberty_n
obiectorum_n reductio_n or_o daily_a employment_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o occasional_a meditation_n upon_o several_a subject_n by_o donald_n lupton_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o despise_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o london_n print_v by_o john_n norton_n for_o john_n rothweli_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1634._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a lord_n george_z earl_n of_o rutland_n baron_n roos_n of_o hamelake_n belvoir_n and_o trusbutt_n increase_v of_o honour_n and_o happiness_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a my_o lord_n religious_a and_o real_a goodness_n establish_v greatness_n â—â—thout_v these_o supporter_n mole_n rvit_fw-la sua_fw-la let_v virtue_n keep_v court_n within_o and_o honour_n will_v attenâ—_n the_o outward_a man._n cloud_n can_v long_o obscure_v that_o sun_n which_o move_v direct_o as_o goodâ—nes_v make_v all_o man_n honouâ—rable_a so_o it_o make_v theâ—_n conspicuous_a thosâ—_n who_o action_n be_v piâ—â—ous_a will_v be_v eminent_a iâ—_n place_n and_o person_n thâ—_n firm_a basis_n for_o honour_n to_o mount_v upon_o be_v practiâ—call_a virtue_n indirect_a and_o oblique_a ascenâ—_n may_v be_v more_o speedy_a and_o early_o but_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o sudden_a and_o certain_a praecipice_n those_o which_o be_v raise_v upon_o virtue_n be_v durable_a and_o permanent_a other_o may_v shine_v soon_o but_o these_o sure_a &_o long_o those_o be_v as_o blaze_a meteor_n these_o as_o fix_a star_n i_o know_v my_o lord_n your_o intendment_n this_o way_n to_o be_v methodical_a so_o that_o your_o action_n be_v warrantable_a direction_n to_o other_o and_o i_o in_o avouch_v your_o honour_n to_o be_v true_o noble_a can_v just_o bâ—_n censure_v for_o a_o parasite_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o and_o the_o experience_n of_o your_o honour_n candide_z disposition_n give_v i_o encouragement_n to_o present_v my_o work_n to_o your_o tuition_n i_o know_v your_o honour_n delight_n be_v to_o be_v a_o lord_n protector_n of_o virtuous_a endeavour_n comfort_v it_o may_v be_v to_o you_o disparagement_n it_o can_v be_v it_o show_v your_o affection_n to_o learning_n and_o religion_n true_o preserve_v your_o memory_n sacred_a to_o posterity_n and_o give_v courage_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o labourer_n even_o to_o future_a undertake_n that_o reverend_a exon._n father_n in_o our_o church_n first_o begin_v to_o enter_v this_o path_n and_o send_v his_o labour_n to_o the_o world_n for_o a_o pattern_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o a_o right_n honourable_a patron_n his_o exhortation_n be_v my_o incitation_n i_o be_o behold_v to_o he_o for_o method_n but_o the_o matter_n be_v i_o own_o what_o be_v thus_o i_o by_o right_n of_o compoâ—sing_v i_o entreat_v your_o honour_n to_o make_v you_o by_o way_n of_o patronage_n and_o protection_n thus_o your_o honour_n one_o of_o the_o worthy_n of_o israel_n in_o our_o salomon_n court_n shall_v have_v the_o prayer_n of_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o be_v your_o honour_n servant_n donald_n lupton_n the_o table_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o jew_n p._n 1_o upon_o pilate_n wash_v his_o hand_n p._n 4_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o toad_n p._n 6_o upon_o hear_v a_o woman_n to_o die_v in_o childbed_n p._n 8_o upon_o saul_n go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o damascus_n p._n 10_o upon_o david_n adultery_n p._n 12_o upon_o cain_n murder_v his_o brother_n p_o 14_o upon_o the_o wound_a man_n and_o the_o good_a samaritan_n p._n 17_o upon_o demas_n leave_v s._n paul_n p._n 19_o upon_o the_o 2_o disciple_n go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o emaus_n p._n 21_o upon_o a_o dog_n tie_v up_o in_o a_o chain_n p._n 24_o upon_o a_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a virgin_n p._n 26_o upon_o see_v a_o man_n arrest_v and_o carry_v to_o prison_n p._n 29_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o hive_n of_o bee_n p._n 32_o upon_o a_o man_n shadow_n p._n 34_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o rainbow_n p._n 36_o upon_o a_o winter-day_n p._n 38_o upon_o the_o sun_n p._n 40_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o brave_a new_a house_n without_o mean_n belong_v to_o it_o p._n 43_o upon_o sight_n of_o a_o butcher_n kill_v a_o lamb_n p._n 46_o upon_o a_o door_n turn_v upon_o his_o hinge_n p._n 49_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o sword_n p._n 51_o upon_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n have_v many_o child_n p._n 54_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o grasshopper_n p._n 59_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o dead_a man._n p._n 59_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o lottery_n p._n 61_o upon_o a_o great_a candle_n in_o a_o fair_a candlestick_n p_o 64_o upon_o a_o dead_a coal_n p._n 65_o upon_o see_v the_o sun_n set_v p._n 67_o upon_o a_o stone_n in_o a_o river_n p._n 69_o upon_o the_o ill_a and_o idle_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 27._o p._n 72_o upon_o the_o watchman_n of_o our_o saviour_n sepulchre_n p._n 75_o upon_o the_o ethiopian_a eunuch_n convert_v by_o s._n philip._n p._n 81_o upon_o see_v a_o bird_n catch_v in_o a_o snare_n p._n 84_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o thorne-tree_n full_a of_o blossom_n p._n 86_o upon_o visit_v a_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o sickness_n p._n 89_o upon_o hear_v of_o a_o fair_a ship_n come_v home_o rich_o load_v p._n 92_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o infant_n feed_v with_o milk_n p._n 95_o upon_o sight_n of_o the_o moon_n p._n 99_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o leaf_n from_o a_o tree_n p._n 102_o upon_o reubens_n division_n judg._n 5._o 15_o 16._o p._n 105_o upon_o sleep_n p._n 110_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o fair_a garden_n p._n 11â—_n upon_o fire_n p._n 115_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o beggar_n p._n 118_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o frontier_n garrison_n p._n 121_o upon_o a_o king_n and_o traitor_n p._n 12â—_n upon_o the_o angel_n p._n 12â—_n upon_o a_o physician_n p._n 12â—_n upon_o a_o soldier_n p._n 12â—_n upon_o see_v a_o man_n look_v upâ—â—_n the_o sun_n with_o his_o eye_n immediate_o p._n 1st_a upon_o see_v a_o tent_n pitch_v up_o and_o sudden_o remove_v p._n 134_o upon_o a_o covetous_a rich_a man_n luk._n 12._o 19_o p._n 136_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o pismire_n p._n 139_o upon_o heaven_n p._n 143_o upon_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n p._n 146_o upon_o saul_n spare_v agag_n and_o the_o rich_a booty_n p._n 149_o upon_o his_o own_o thought_n by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n p._n 153_o upon_o his_o read_a dr._n hall_n occasional_a meditation_n p._n 156_o maij_fw-la 2._o 1634._o perlegi_fw-la hunc_fw-la librum_fw-la donald_n lupton_n cui_fw-la titulus_fw-la dailâ—_n employment_n for_o the_o soul_n quâ—_n continet_fw-la folia_fw-la 80._o aut_fw-la circiter_fw-la in_fw-la quiâ—bus_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperio_fw-la sanae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la autâ—_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la cum_fw-la utilitate_fw-la publica_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la intra_fw-la 5_o menses_fw-la proxime_fw-la sequentes_fw-la typis_fw-la mandeturâ—_n haec_fw-la licentia_fw-la sit_fw-la omnino_fw-la irrita_fw-la guilielmus_fw-la haywood_n daily_a employment_n for_o the_o soul_n meditation_n 1._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o jew._n what_o have_v i_o or_o this_o man_n in_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v reject_v receive_v it_o may_v seem_v â—o_o have_v be_v as_o easy_a to_o have_v keep_v he_o in_o who_o be_v in_o as_o to_o place_v i_o in_o who_o be_v out_o but_o who_o dare_v disalike_o what_o the_o high_a court_n and_o parliament_n of_o heaven_n hatâ—_n please_v to_o enact_v thou_o be_v a_o good_a o_o god_n in_o thy_o justiâ—_n as_o in_o thy_o mercy_n if_o his_o faâ—_n be_v my_o rise_n the_o number_n oâ—_n thy_o elect_n be_v still_o certain_a â—_o see_v it_o be_v more_o necessary_a tâ—_n have_v jesus_n christ_n our_o brother_n then_o only_a abraham_n to_o bâ—_n our_o father_n that_o covenant_n circumcision_n must_v be_v crown_n by_o that_o of_o faith_n if_o i_o haâ—â—_n his_o seat_n in_o the_o church_n gâ—â—ven_v to_o i_o who_o be_v and_o as_o yet_o excommunicate_a for_o 〈◊〉_d come_v there_o who_o 〈◊〉_d or_o dare_v accuse_v the_o lord_n that_o court_n for_o unjust_a i_o desire_v hearty_o of_o god_n to_o make_v he_o my_o pewfellow_n let_v he_o see_v his_o error_n and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o glorious_a assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n god_n exclude_v none_o who_o first_o do_v not_o exclude_v themselves_o we_o all_o be_v bind_v and_o i_o do_v hearty_o pray_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v come_v in._n my_o perfection_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v together_o hasten_v both_o o_o lord_n and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o christ_n all_o one_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o the_o same_o faith_n meditation_n 2._o upon_o pilate_n wash_v his_o hand_n see_v how_o this_o roman_a deputy_n seem_v to_o affect_v innocence_n he_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v though_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sincere_a judge_n while_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n he_o pollute_v his_o heart_n what_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
without_o wantoness_n be_v a_o pleasant_a blessing_n but_o aim_v at_o some_o unlawful_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n prove_v dangerous_a to_o the_o enjoyer_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o beautiful_a pleasant_a pure_a and_o active_a in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n what_o a_o spacious_a liberty_n have_v it_o either_o for_o exercise_n or_o recreation_n but_o â—eing_v enthral_v by_o that_o too_o â—oo_o cunning_a fowler_n by_o â—he_n snare_n and_o trap_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n how_o heavy_a â—ow_o irksome_a and_o how_o loathsome_a be_v it_o even_o to_o it_o â—elfe_n sin_n make_v we_o loose_v all_o â—ur_n spiritual_a mirth_n and_o liberty_n and_o expose_v we_o to_o manifest_a perdition_n oh_o god_n since_o there_o be_v so_o many_o snare_n and_o politic_a fowler_n let_v my_o soul_n keep_v above_o and_o not_o settle_v here_o below_o so_o i_o shall_v escape_v their_o devise_n and_o preserve_v my_o own_o liberty_n columbaest_a anima_fw-la aucepseâ—_n diabolus_fw-la meditation_n 35._o 〈◊〉_d the_o sight_n of_o a_o thorn_n tree_n full_a of_o blossom_n what_o make_v 〈◊〉_d grow_v and_o flouriâ—shing_v in_o so_o good_a a_o piece_n of_o ground_n it_o do_v deserve_v a_o â—ire_n rather_o than_o such_o a_o happy_a situation_n be_v naught_o in_o it_o self_n and_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n it_o be_v well_o when_o wickedness_n be_v barren_a better_o when_o it_o be_v quite_o root_v up_o may_n some_o say_v but_o i_o admire_v thy_o patience_n and_o thy_o wisdom_n oh_o god_n even_o towards_o these_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o wisdom_n to_o place_v they_o here_o who_o dare_v then_o question_v thy_o action_n for_o unjust_a it_o stand_v here_o either_o for_o a_o open_a conversion_n conviction_n or_o confusion_n we_o must_v not_o be_v our_o own_o sharer_n in_o our_o petition_n all_o be_v not_o best_o that_o seem_v so_o in_o our_o desire_n we_o shall_v revenge_v either_o too_o hasty_o oâ—_n two_o deep_o in_o our_o own_o or_o our_o friend_n wrong_n thy_o lily_n be_v trouble_v and_o thy_o own_o israel_n be_v molest_v by_o these_o yet_o both_o by_o thy_o permission_n i_o believe_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o hot_a day_n of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v i_o envy_v not_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o patient_o wait_v to_o see_v thy_o wisdom_n manifest_v we_o be_v but_o foolish_a logician_n if_o we_o conclude_v happiness_n from_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o wicked_a may_v surfeit_v with_o they_o and_o thy_o elect_n want_v they_o let_v they_o grow_v where_o and_o how_o long_o thou_o please_v i_o believe_v â—hy_a word_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v root_v out_o at_o the_o last_o meditation_n 36._o upon_o visit_v a_o rich_a man_n in_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n what_o resort_v to_o his_o house_n by_o kindred_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n he_o want_v not_o their_o company_n council_n or_o help_v when_o â—s_v a_o honest_a poor_a man_n may_v lie_v long_o enough_o under_o 〈◊〉_d tedious_a sickness_n and_o have_v â—o_o such_o visitant_n they_o â—ome_v for_o his_o good_n rather_o â—hen_o to_o do_v he_o any_o good_a much_o like_o greedy_a gleanerâ—_n when_o the_o corn_n be_v cut_v down_o he_o make_v his_o wiâ—â—_n against_o his_o will_n settle_v his_o state_n assure_v all_o for_o the_o world_n at_o last_o send_v for_o a_o preacher_n who_o find_v he_o unfitting_a foâ—_n god_n or_o the_o world_n sickness_n and_o death_n i_o seeâ—â—_n be_v bold_a and_o impartial_a serâ—â—nts_n the_o world_n and_o wealâ—â—_n be_v but_o poor_a bail_n upoâ—_n death_n arrest_n all_o meanâ—_n be_v nothing_o when_o god_n striâ—â—_n we_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o woâ—â—_n be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o heaven_n the_o rich_a be_v unwilling_o die_v because_o they_o know_v nâ—_n a_o better_a life_n and_o want_v 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v it_o wealth_n and_o riches_n oftenâ—re_v â—re_z but_o perculliss_n let_v down_o â—o_o stop_v the_o passage_n through_o â—he_n gate_n to_o salvation_n rich_a worldling_n have_v god_n word_n â—n_z least_o and_o last_o consideration_n so_o let_v god_n order_v i_o â—hat_n in_o all_o estate_n i_o may_v be_v â—eady_a to_o part_v with_o all_o to_o â—njoy_v he_o but_o it_o be_v true_o speak_v oh_o how_o bittern_n â—s_z the_o remembrance_n of_o deathâ—o_o â—o_z a_o man_n in_o his_o full_a possession_n meditation_n 37._o upon_o hear_v a_o fair_a shippâ—_n come_v home_o rich_o lade_v what_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d poor_a vessel_n have_v pass_v what_o rock_n pirate_n sands_n wave_n and_o windeâ—_n have_v it_o encounter_v with_o 〈◊〉_d what_o hunger_n cold_a heat_n anâ—_n blow_n have_v she_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o green_a tedious_a â—â—â—knowne_a movable_a way_n have_v she_o fly_v over_o what_o 〈◊〉_d world_n of_o water_n have_v she_o plâ—â—â—ed_v through_o with_o whâ—â—_n strange_a nation_n have_v shâ—â—_n trade_v and_o yet_o what_o moâ—â—_n be_v how_o often_o have_v she_o beenâ—_n repute_v and_o give_v for_o 〈◊〉_d â—et_o safe_o at_o length_n arrivedâ—ith_v â—ith_z drum_n beat_v trumâ—ts_v sound_v colour_n disâ—ayed_v and_o rich_a prize_n in_o â—er_n god_n name_n be_v praise_v every_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o and_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d a_o ship_n to_o sea_n what_o â—â—iseries_n affliction_n calaâ—â—ityes_n poverty_n disgrace_n â—oe_v encounter_v they_o happy_a 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o keep_v the_o vessel_n â—f_fw-mi his_o soul_n by_o patience_n to_o â—he_n end_n many_o split_v and_o sink_v â—â—me_n be_v take_v prisoner_n â—hers_n die_v with_o hunger_n all_o be_v â—able_a to_o combat_n and_o fiery_a trial_n more_o special_o i_o think_v â—f_n and_o pray_v for_o that_o royal_a ship_n of_o thou_o oh_o saviour_n call_v the_o all-saint_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n militant_a which_o have_v beeee_o long_o forth_o hatâ—_n endure_v heavy_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o hope_v shall_v ere_o 〈◊〉_d put_v happy_o into_o her_o safe_a hâ—â—â—bor_n of_o rest_n and_o repose_v what_o rejoice_a anâ—_n gladness_n shall_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d her_o approach_n which_o comâ—_n lade_v with_o so_o many_o â—â—â—â—â—sands_n of_o pure_a soul_n to_o 〈◊〉_d put_v into_o that_o royal_a 〈◊〉_d change_n fetch_v home_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemed_a one_o with_o much_o people_n let_v i_o be_v any_o prize_n 〈◊〉_d she_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v rich_a enâ—â—â—â—_n ecclesia_fw-la navis_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la piorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la mercaâ—â—_n meditation_n 38._o â—n_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o infant_n feed_v with_o milk_n it_o be_v not_o for_o thisâ—inde_v â—inde_z of_o food_n the_o poor_a â—ant_n may_v starve_v see_v how_o 〈◊〉_d proportion_n to_o all_o nourishment_n sit_v there_o age._n 〈◊〉_d quiet_o you_o may_v see_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v it_o how_o kindâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d nurse_n give_v it_o how_o â—grees_v with_o his_o tender_a conâ—â—ution_n and_o digest_v fit_v he_o 〈◊〉_d strong_a diet_n how_o do_v oh_o god_n 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a wisdom_n â—peare_v in_o give_v we_o sincere_a â—â—ilke_n out_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n while_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n how_o meek_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thrive_a child_n in_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v it_o which_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d save_o his_o soul_n how_o lovingly_z do_v thy_o faithful_a miâ—â—sters_n feed_v he_o with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v right_o receive_v makâ—â—â—_n he_o grow_v up_o unto_o the_o pâ—â—fect_a stature_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n god_n be_v careful_a to_o provide_v food_n for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o preacher_n ought_v to_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o distribution_n 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o the_o hearer_n ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v constant_a in_o the_o receipt_n 〈◊〉_d it_o child_n that_o will_v not_o â—â—â—ceive_v milk_n either_o sickeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d die_v or_o else_o prove_v dwarfâ—â—_n see_v lord_n it_o be_v uncomely_a unnatural_a always_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d child_n ever_o learning_n but_o â—ever_o come_v to_o perfection_n let_v i_o so_o receive_v thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n â—nd_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n they_o be_v unnatural_a and_o â—â—nfiting_v nurse_n who_o either_o do_v not_o give_v child_n milk_n at_o all_o or_o else_o adulterate_v and_o sophisticated_a with_o many_o dangerous_a ingredient_n to_o hinder_v their_o growth_n the_o first_o be_v careless_a and_o unlearned_a minister_n the_o second_o be_v superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a false_a teacher_n who_o presumptuous_o mixâ—â—_n their_o human_a tradition_n tâ—_n god_n word_n hinder_v thâ—_n growth_n and_o increase_n 〈◊〉_d god_n church_n god_n word_n admit_v 〈◊〉_d mixture_n it_o be_v desperate_a boldness_n either_o to_o withhold_v it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o add_v to_o it_o be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a second_o so_o perfect_a in_o its_o nature_n both_o wilâ—_n undergo_v that_o heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n the_o one_o for_o substraction_n the_o other_o for_o addition_n meditation_n 39_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o moon_n this_o creature_n be_v now_o in_o the_o full_a lustre_n in_o the_o reâ—olution_n of_o a_o few_o day_n how_o be_v the_o beautiful_a light_n of_o â—t_a diminish_v because_o
that_o place_n be_v not_o privilege_v here_o this_o mixture_n be_v tolerable_a as_o long_o as_o the_o master_n permit_v it_o the_o best_a wheat_n may_v be_v fan_v but_o yet_o there_o will_v some_o chaff_n be_v among_o it_o o_o lord_n thy_o skill_n and_o diligence_n be_v admirable_a in_o the_o manage_n of_o that_o of_o spiritual_a garden_n the_o church_n thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n be_v good_a and_o pure_a thy_o minister_n which_o be_v the_o true_a labourer_n be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a over_o it_o yet_o the_o pure_a congregation_n be_v interlace_v and_o mix_v with_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v not_o that_o heavenly_a jury_n of_o apostle_n that_o be_v free_a from_o a_o judas_n i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v true_o and_o faithful_o discharge_v my_o duty_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n and_o end_n to_o the_o wise_a will_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n god_n congregation_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v forsake_v for_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o it_o than_o a_o wedge_n of_o fine_a gold_n be_v for_o have_v two_o or_o three_o grain_n of_o dross_n in_o it_o meditation_n 44._o upon_o fire_n there_o be_v five_o special_a gift_n that_o make_v this_o instrument_n admirable_a heat_n light_n purity_n his_o nature_n of_o ascend_v and_o consume_v if_o we_o come_v too_o near_o it_o it_o will_v prejudice_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v too_o far_o from_o it_o it_o will_v not_o benefit_v we_o a_o wise_a mediocrity_n be_v the_o profitable_a station_n i_o do_v lively_a oh_o god_n in_o this_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o good_a spirit_n that_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n that_o by_o his_o power_n and_o energyâ—eats_v â—eats_z our_o affection_n who_o by_o his_o only_a purity_n and_o sanctity_n cleanse_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v they_o fit_a temple_n for_o himself_o and_o peculiar_a vessel_n for_o his_o own_o use_n who_o by_o his_o worth_n teach_v we_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n and_o soul_n not_o on_o thing_n below_o temporary_a worldly_a and_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o sense_n and_o corruption_n but_o to_o mount_v high_a and_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o who_o do_v expel_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o rebellious_a corruption_n learn_v i_o o_o god_n humility_n not_o with_o too_o too_o bold_a a_o presumption_n to_o pry_v into_o thy_o closet_n of_o divine_a and_o reserve_v secret_n and_o withal_o give_v i_o that_o care_n and_o wisdom_n to_o frequent_v those_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o as_o the_o first_o be_v forbid_v rashness_n so_o the_o other_o be_v forbid_v sloth_n and_o negligence_n lord_n let_v i_o always_o have_v a_o coal_n of_o this_o fire_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o warm_v i_o by_o in_o the_o cold_a day_n of_o affliction_n and_o let_v i_o ever_o have_v a_o vigilant_a care_n that_o i_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v quench_v or_o extinguish_v ignis_fw-la hic_fw-la fovendus_fw-la meditation_n 45._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n beg_v he_o make_v the_o high_a way_n the_o place_n of_o his_o gain_n his_o rag_n and_o soar_v the_o orator_n of_o his_o necessity_n and_o the_o induction_n for_o man_n charity_n oftentimes_o petitionate_v some_o nobleman_n by_o relation_n of_o his_o long_a suit_n in_o law_n or_o of_o his_o loss_n by_o the_o casualty_n of_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o that_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o friend_n and_o mean_n and_o so_o find_v relief_n compassion_n clothing_n what_o a_o good_a policy_n be_v this_o for_o our_o poor_a and_o miserable_a soul_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o sacrament_n and_o church_n be_v the_o road_n way_n of_o our_o gain_n our_o sick_a and_o distress_a soul_n and_o conscience_n ouâ—_n wound_v and_o break_a spirit_n be_v the_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n which_o move_v we_o to_o beg_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n which_o also_o be_v the_o only_a and_o best_a mean_n to_o get_v thy_o pity_n favour_n compassion_n prayer_n be_v our_o petition_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o justice._n show_v thy_o mercy_n oh_o lord_n and_o saviour_n or_o we_o be_v wretched_a no_o friend_n or_o mean_n but_o thy_o self_n merit_n pardon_n indulgence_n purgatory_n pilgrimage_n supererrogation_n have_v no_o force_n or_o virtue_n lend_v we_o thy_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n to_o adorn_v we_o thyself_o to_o cherish_v we_o so_o our_o person_n and_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v otherwise_o thou_o may_v go_v by_o we_o and_o we_o never_o the_o better_a lord_n make_v we_o common_a and_o â—arnest_a beggar_n at_o thy_o door_n of_o mercy_n so_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o gift_n nor_o of_o this_o profession_n meditation_n 46._o â—pon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o frontiere_a garrison_n what_o care_n provision_n policy_n and_o guard_v be_v in_o this_o place_n what_o â—alles_v moat_n halfeâ—oons_n horn_n work_v drawâ—idges_n rampart_n and_o palliâ—does_n do_v i_o behold_v to_o secure_a â—emselues_n within_o from_o the_o dolence_n of_o a_o threaten_a foe_n without_o how_o fit_o do_v this_o obiectâ—arne_v â—arne_z i_o to_o barricadoe_n my_o â—ule_n from_o all_o the_o entrance_n use_v approach_n of_o my_o bloody_a use_v spiritual_a adversary_n those_o outguard_n and_o forâ—_n lose_z sconce_n of_o my_o eyeâ—_n ear_n word_n and_o action_n be_v to_o be_v well_o look_v too_o and_o that_o privy_a passage_n of_o mâ—_n thought_n must_v be_v wary_o kepâ—_n for_o usual_o the_o enemy_n wiâ—_n be_v undermining_a that_o placâ—_n or_o else_o close_o in_o the_o night_n of_o ignorance_n will_v enter_v thâ—_n too_o too_o weak_a passage_n sâ—_n i_o must_v look_v that_o my_o wilâ—_n judgement_n memory_n affection_n and_o understand_a bâ—_n always_o ready_o press_v for_o thâ—_n holy_a performance_n of_o sanctify_v duty_n be_v thou_o always_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n the_o commandeire_n waâ—_n thou_o the_o round_a and_o gâ—_n order_n to_o i_o how_o i_o shâ—_n â—atch_v so_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v â—y_a surprisal_n nor_o onslaught_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o who_o never_o sleepestâ—kest_v â—kest_z upon_o thou_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n in_o the_o little_a cittyâ—f_n â—f_z my_o soul_n and_o except_o thou_o â—ou_fw-mi do_v keep_v it_o all_o my_o â—atching_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a meditation_n 47._o â—pon_o a_o king_n and_o traitor_n â—he_v law_n apprehend_v arraigns_n convict_v and_o condemn_v these_o malefacâ—rs_n they_o not_o only_a looseâ—eir_n â—eir_z own_o life_n and_o honour_n â—t_a disgrace_n and_o overthrow_v â—eir_n child_n the_o king_n may_v of_o mercy_n power_n free_a loâ—_n and_o his_o princely_a prerogatâ—_n save_v or_o execute_v some_o 〈◊〉_d or_o none_o yet_o the_o offendorsâ—_n themselves_o without_o plea_n eâ—cuse_n or_o merit_n it_o be_v just_a the_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n god_n by_o his_o laâ—_n justice_n severity_n may_v 〈◊〉_d can_v condemn_v we_o we_o aâ—_n unable_a undeserue_a without_o excuse_n it_o be_v therefore_o oâ—_n heavenly_a father_n thy_o mercâ—_n and_o free_a louâ—_n to_o save_v any_o oâ—_n all_o when_o as_o thou_o jusâ—_n may_v have_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d good_a god_n grant_v i_o pardon_v royal_a for_o all_o my_o reâ—bellions_n and_o seal_v it_o i_o beseech_v the_o with_o the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ._n meditation_n 48._o upon_o the_o angel_n â—hese_fw-mi creature_n be_v agile_a powerful_a all_o perfect_a â—d_a good_a by_o creation_n difâ—ent_v by_o sin_n their_o nature_n â—umber_n employment_n showâ—e_v â—e_z mercy_n justice_n power_n use_v wisdom_n of_o their_o â—reator_n their_o employment_n â—owes_v the_o just_a wage_n of_o oâ—dience_n &_o pride_n their_o numer_n what_o a_o large_a and_o royal_a â—ourt_n heaven_n be_v and_o what_o a_o â—st_a prison_n hell_n be_v their_o ofâ—e_n prove_v that_o the_o righteousâ—e_v â—e_z always_o well_o guard_v with_o servant_n and_o defender_n and_o â—at_a the_o wicked_a be_v always_o vex_v with_o torment_a exeâ—â—tioners_n let_v i_o oh_o god_n â—â—ware_v of_o sin_n which_o maâ—_n angel_n devil_n thou_o do_v punish_v it_o in_o these_o severe_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o any_o my_o call_v give_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o name_n let_v i_o 〈◊〉_d find_v faithful_a in_o it_o lest_o loose_a honour_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d and_o man_n be_v the_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d thy_o work_n for_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d justice._n they_o both_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o thy_o â—_z i_o may_v learn_v 〈◊〉_d these_o what_o i_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o must_v not_o be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la pâ—ssima_fw-la meditation_n 49._o of_o a_o physician_n god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o health_n experience_n knowledge_n and_o â—â—thfulnes_n warrant_v and_o commend_v he_o the_o dish_v must_v receive_v his_o preâ—iptions_n with_o preparation_n approbation_n thanksgiving_n here_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d without_o he_o these_o 〈◊〉_d add_v efficacy_n to_o his_o medicine_n some_o
neglect_n the_o 〈◊〉_d other_o the_o second_o some_o all._n so_o they_o just_o groan_n â—nd_v grieve_v under_o a_o continuâ—â—_n sickness_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o soul_n he_o 〈◊〉_d send_v jesus_n christ_n the_o authâ—â—_n of_o our_o spiritual_a health_n his_o knowledge_n experience_n 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n be_v wonderful_a his_o prescription_n be_v all_o warrantable_a and_o soveraigâ—â—_n many_o have_v ulcerate_v coâ—â—sciences_n and_o soul_n deep_a 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a consumption_n because_o they_o will_v not_o resceive_v this_o only_a restoratiâ—â—_n i_o hold_v it_o best_a to_o subscribe_v to_o thy_o direction_n for_o purgâ—_n potion_n or_o diet_n my_o râ—â—covery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubteâ—_n if_o i_o follow_v thy_o advice_n hâ—â—ovely_a remedy_n all_o shake_a ague_n of_o waver_a consciâ—ences_n burn_v fever_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—nfull_a lust._n all_o consumption_n of_o faith_n and_o zeal_n and_o all_o the_o swell_n and_o rise_a â—f_n the_o light_n to_o pride_n or_o â—aine_a ambition_n oh_o good_a samaritan_n dwell_v in_o the_o â—ttle_a house_n of_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v be_v purge_v cure_a â—nd_v comfort_v at_o all_o time_n 〈◊〉_d all_o disease_n meditation_n 50._o upon_o a_o soldier_n see_v in_o these_o professor_n a_o dangerous_a mixture_n some_o 〈◊〉_d march_v in_o the_o same_o army_n who_o heart_n be_v with_o their_o brother_n enemy_n and_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v run_v â—â—way_o mutineer_n or_o 〈◊〉_d absolute_a coward_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d of_o pike_n or_o any_o great_a service_n yet_o some_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d deserve_v commendation_n 〈◊〉_d their_o qualification_n of_o obedience_n courage_n patience_n watchfulness_n and_o constancy_n it_o have_v be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o lord_n in_o the_o spiritâ—â—all_a army_n some_o israeliâ—â—_n have_v their_o heart_n with_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n 〈◊〉_d â—ayly_o run_v away_o froâ—_n god_n garrison_n the_o church_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o bâ—â—cause_fw-mi they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o oâ—thers_n turn_v rebel_n to_o jesâ—â—_n christ_n his_o kingdom_n with_o nolumus_fw-la hunc_fw-la regnare_fw-la anâ—_n â—housands_n be_v fainthearted_a â—nd_v white_a liver_a though_o the_o â—ause_n be_v good_a and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o defend_v it_o they_o be_v thy_o faithful_a and_o elect_a o_o god_n that_o undergo_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n i_o beseech_v thou_o qualify_v i_o with_o part_n requisite_a and_o then_o i_o fear_v not_o the_o face_n nor_o force_n of_o those_o goliahâ—like_a enemy_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v have_v some_o true_a comrade_n to_o go_v with_o i_o and_o some_o to_o follow_v i_o the_o lord_n general_n be_v march_v before_o with_o a_o strong_a regiment_n he_o have_v and_o will_v for_o ever_o triumph_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o have_v a_o share_n of_o comfort_n with_o he_o as_o well_o as_o of_o brow_n for_o he_o meditation_n 40._o upon_o see_v a_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o eye_n immediate_o this_o man_n judgement_n be_v erroneous_a because_o his_o perspective_n deceive_v he_o he_o conclude_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v no_o great_a than_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o his_o eye_n he_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o it_o do_v not_o move_v because_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o the_o height_n of_o it_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o weakness_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o light_n make_v this_o confusion_n in_o his_o judgement_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o in_o the_o spiritual_a vision_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n or_o reason_n spiritual_a object_n must_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v he_o that_o will_v right_o and_o effectual_o behold_v thou_o oh_o saviour_n must_v have_v the_o prospective_n of_o faith_n the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o conception_n incarnation_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v so_o high_a above_o nature_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v attain_v unto_o they_o such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o deep_a for_o the_o mere_a naturalist_n in_o behold_v these_o deep_a point_n let_v i_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n oh_o lord_n give_v i_o such_o a_o instrument_n so_o i_o shall_v neither_o fail_v in_o my_o expectation_n nor_o be_v falsify_v about_o the_o object_n for_o faith_n draw_v firm_a conclusion_n meditation_n 52._o upon_o see_v a_o tent_n pitch_a up_o and_o sudden_o remove_v how_o fit_a this_o instrument_n be_v for_o motion_n when_o as_o great_a house_n be_v burdenous_a and_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n they_o they_o can_v be_v our_o companion_n in_o any_o sudden_a extremity_n this_o i_o see_v be_v of_o that_o ease_n and_o yet_o convenient_a enough_o for_o a_o cover_v that_o a_o man_n may_v carry_v it_o all_o day_n at_o his_o back_n like_o a_o snail_n in_o case_n of_o sudden_a necessity_n the_o tent_n be_v the_o better_a house_n i_o have_v rather_o have_v a_o tent_n and_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o pursue_v enemy_n than_o a_o fair_a great_a house_n and_o my_o life_n take_v away_o in_o it_o believe_v it_o riches_n and_o this_o worldly_a pomp_n have_v the_o great_a inconvenience_n he_o that_o have_v least_o of_o this_o worldly_a good_n have_v the_o few_o fear_n feriunt_fw-la summos_fw-la fulmina_fw-la montes_n give_v i_o a_o poor_a life_n with_o safety_n rather_o than_o riches_n with_o such_o hazard_n let_v i_o never_o look_v for_o a_o long_a stay_n of_o certainty_n here_o but_o always_o so_o live_v as_o expect_v every_o moment_n a_o removeall_n from_o hence_o militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la meditation_n 53._o upon_o the_o covetous_a rich_a mâ—n_z luk._n 12._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o how_o full_a of_o care_n be_v this_o earthworm_n yet_o how_o secure_a how_o foolish_a what_o a_o base_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o make_v man_n so_o greedy_a and_o so_o restless_a in_o get_v wealth_n and_o be_v get_v debar_v the_o master_n of_o the_o right_n or_o of_o any_o good_a use_v of_o it_o while_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v part_v with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o he_o think_v to_o gain_v the_o world_n he_o must_v 〈◊〉_d it_o while_o he_o be_v make_v â—his_n resolution_n he_o be_v force_v to_o his_o dissolution_n before_o he_o can_v build_v or_o enlarge_v his_o barn_n he_o must_v pass_v to_o his_o grave_n he_o base_o seek_v to_o hoardâ—p_v â—p_z that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v distribute_v what_o fair_a opportunity_n do_v a_o rich_a covetous_a man_n loose_v many_o may_v and_o shall_v smart_v for_o have_v so_o 〈◊〉_d lend_v to_o they_o and_o they_o noâ—_n lend_v any_o to_o any_o the_o possession_n give_v not_o the_o master_n happiness_n so_o much_o as_o the_o distribution_n the_o oneâ—y_a way_n to_o gain_v eternal_a be_v to_o pass_v away_o temâ—â—â—ls_v the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o great_a motive_n to_o wean_v we_o all_o from_o covetousness_n meditation_n 54._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o pismire_n i_o see_v great_a creature_n that_o may_v learn_v of_o this_o to_o get_v their_o own_o live_n some_o reasonable_a one_o scarce_o get_v it_o so_o diligent_o and_o honest_o as_o this_o contemptible_a worm_n it_o labour_v while_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v her_o work_n be_v not_o to_o prejudice_v other_o by_o oppression_n or_o extortion_n mere_o for_o sustentation_n against_o hard_a time_n and_o for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o herself_o and_o her_o necessary_a family_n a_o necessary_a direction_n for_o all_o sluggard_n and_o spend_v thrift_n who_o may_v go_v to_o she_o and_o hear_v lecture_n of_o diligence_n and_o providence_n wise_o discourse_v of_o the_o first_o she_o teach_v to_o get_v his_o own_o bread_n and_o not_o to_o live_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n the_o second_o she_o tutor_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o to_o have_v something_o reserve_v for_o a_o rainy_a day_n of_o sickness_n of_o adversity_n or_o both_o as_o i_o see_v providence_n in_o this_o creature_n so_o i_o observe_v a_o society_n with_o order_n there_o be_v no_o private_a or_o domestic_a quarrel_n practise_v among_o they_o nature_n have_v settle_v peace_n and_o concord_n in_o their_o confine_n private_a contention_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n to_o a_o family_n which_o may_v prove_v a_o unhappy_a overflow_a tempest_n to_o the_o republic_n abraham_n advice_n be_v worth_a imitation_n let_v there_o be_v no_o contention_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o or_o thy_o shepherd_n and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n unity_n crown_v fraternity_n division_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o strong_a society_n civil_a war_n make_v potent_a rome_n a_o cripple_n a_o house_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v as_o when_o the_o head_n wound_v the_o heart_n or_o the_o hand_n both_o it_o be_v deplore_v