the_o apostle_n tremble_v and_o cry_v out_o sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o barnabas_n a_o son_n of_o sweet_a consolation_n and_o can_v so_o display_v the_o exceed_a abundant_a riches_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o draw_v and_o attract_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o cheerful_a compliance_n with_o it_o and_o hearty_a acceptation_n of_o it_o he_o as_o a_o faithful_a steward_n give_v every_o one_o his_o portion_n terror_n to_o who_o terror_n belong_v and_o comfort_n to_o who_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v in_o with_o the_o word_n a_o numerous_a issue_n of_o new_a bear_v child_n be_v begotton_v to_o christ._n he_o preach_v there_o according_a to_o the_o command_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n not_o only_o twice_o every_o lord_n day_n but_o also_o every_o holy_a day_n and_o at_o funeral_n though_o the_o person_n inter_v be_v poor_a and_o nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v for_o his_o pain_n whilst_o he_o be_v minister_n of_o otham_n many_o of_o maidstone_n and_o other_o several_a mile_n about_o to_o my_o knowledge_n some_o seven_o or_o eight_o mile_n from_o otham_n do_v ordinary_o attend_v on_o his_o ministry_n and_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o he_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o the_o number_n that_o flock_v after_o he_o which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o his_o church_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o be_v a_o great_a eye_n sore_o to_o the_o profane_a world_n and_o cause_v several_a of_o the_o minister_n about_o he_o to_o envy_v and_o malign_v he_o chap._n viii_o his_o care_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v at_o otham_n before_o his_o come_v a_o ill_a custom_n for_o the_o full_a mill_n there_o about_o to_o work_v every_o lord_n day_n but_o he_o convince_v the_o owner_n so_o thorough_o of_o the_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o that_o they_o forbear_v present_o and_o suffer_v their_o mill_n to_o lie_v still_o on_o that_o day_n many_o year_n after_o he_o leave_v they_o but_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o govern_v the_o world_n see_v fit_a for_o some_o time_n to_o lay_v this_o useful_a person_n aside_o for_o he_o have_v not_o be_v many_o year_n at_o otham_n before_o the_o book_n common_o call_v the_o book_n of_o sport_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 1635._o come_v forth_o and_o be_v present_v to_o he_o with_o a_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v publish_v it_o the_o next_o lord_n day_n in_o his_o church_n which_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v of_o which_o refusal_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n which_o you_o may_v see_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o several_a article_n object_v against_o he_o book_n annex_v to_o this_o narrative_a and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n be_v suspend_v ab_fw-la officio_fw-la &_o beneficio_fw-la upon_o his_o suspension_n his_o cure_n be_v commit_v to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o can_v not_o comfortable_o own_v or_o join_v with_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o remove_v his_o habitation_n to_o maidstone_n to_o the_o christian_n there_o he_o be_v a_o great_a help_n whilst_o his_o suspension_n last_v and_o from_o they_o he_o receive_v some_o support_n and_o supply_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n whilst_o he_o be_v at_o maidstone_n he_o still_o be_v solicitous_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n at_o otham_n and_o therefore_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o unity_n and_o a_o gospel_n conversation_n as_o also_o to_o convince_v his_o adversary_n who_o have_v causeless_o traduce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o savourer_n and_o a_o better_a of_o schism_n and_o division_n he_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o his_o parish_n wherein_o the_o exhort_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o nourish_v in_o themselves_o any_o dislike_n of_o government_n or_o contempt_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o letter_n be_v read_v on_o a_o lord_n day_n in_o his_o congregation_n by_o dr._n tuck_n that_o all_o his_o parishioner_n may_v know_v his_o judgement_n and_o the_o advice_n he_o judge_v necessary_a to_o give_v they_o without_o the_o appointment_n of_o mr._n wilson_n the_o tiding_n of_o this_o letter_n and_o the_o public_a read_n of_o it_o be_v soon_o carry_v to_o london_n and_o give_v such_o a_o distaste_n that_o both_o mr._n wilson_n and_o dr._n tuck_n be_v cite_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n and_o answer_v what_o they_o have_v do_v both_o of_o they_o appear_v several_a time_n to_o their_o great_a trouble_n and_o cost_n and_o be_v notwithstanding_o all_o they_o can_v allege_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n force_v to_o continue_v their_o attendance_n on_o the_o court_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n in_o this_o business_n dr._n tuck_v trouble_n be_v the_o great_a because_o his_o body_n unable_a to_o bear_v ride_v he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v these_o long_a journey_n of_o thirty_o mile_n and_o better_a on_o foot_n during_o mr._n wilson_n suspension_n a_o neighbour_n minister_v greedy_a of_o his_o live_n commence_v a_o suit_n against_o he_o to_o eject_v he_o whole_o out_o of_o otham_n but_o his_o patron_n mr._n swinnoche_n make_v good_a his_o title_n and_o so_o disappoint_v his_o adversary_n chap._n ix_o his_o appearance_n at_o a_o visitation_n about_o the_o prayer_n against_o the_o scot_n his_o suspension_n continue_v till_o the_o year_n 1639._o about_o which_o time_n the_o scot_n enter_v england_n a_o parliament_n be_v call_v and_o archbishop_n lawd_n take_v off_o his_o suspension_n but_o his_o suffering_n be_v not_o at_o a_o end_n for_o in_o the_o year_n 1640._o september_n 30._o he_o and_o other_o minister_n be_v cite_v to_o appear_v at_o a_o visitation_n of_o the_o archbishop_n at_o feversham_n in_o kent_n to_o answer_v their_o not_o read_v the_o prayer_n against_o the_o scot_n and_o also_o as_o they_o there_o hear_v to_o take_v the_o new_a devise_v oath_n ex_fw-la officiam_fw-la but_o when_o he_o and_o other_o of_o his_o brethren_n present_v themselves_o at_o the_o place_n they_o understand_v that_o the_o oath_n shall_v be_v whole_o decline_v and_o the_o only_a question_n shall_v be_v why_o they_o do_v not_o read_v the_o forementioned_a prayer_n upon_o which_o they_o consult_v together_o whether_o it_o be_v beâ—â—_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o vicar_n general_n or_o no._n â—_o be_v urge_v by_o some_o that_o the_o parliament_n who_o they_o apprehend_v will_v be_v some_o relief_n and_o shelter_n to_o they_o be_v to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o 3_o 〈…〉_z of_o november_n follow_v it_o be_v but_o prudential_a for_o they_o to_o hold_v off_o at_o present_a and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v cite_v afterward_o to_o canterbury_n to_o appear_v only_o by_o a_o proctor_n and_o protract_v time_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v but_o upon_o a_o serious_a weigh_v the_o reason_n for_o and_o against_o their_o appear_v it_o be_v conclude_v that_o they_o will_v appear_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n however_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o dispose_v of_o they_o mr._n edward_n bright_a of_o gondburst_n and_o mr._n wilson_n immediate_o repair_v to_o the_o inn_n where_o sir_n nathaniel_n brent_n the_o archdeacon_n and_o some_o inferior_a officer_n sit_v they_o no_o soon_o appear_v but_o mr._n bright_n be_v point_v out_o by_o one_o present_a to_o the_o archdeacon_n that_o know_v he_o who_o present_o ask_v he_o his_o name_n and_o whether_o he_o have_v read_v the_o prayer_n against_o the_o scot_n or_o no_o mr._n bright_a answer_v no_o whereupon_o the_o archdeacon_n suspend_v he_o ab_fw-la officio_fw-la &_o beneficio_fw-la without_o admonish_v he_o or_o give_v he_o any_o time_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o which_o sudden_a act_n be_v deem_v even_o by_o the_o favourite_n of_o that_o court_n to_o be_v neither_o prudential_a nor_o canonical_a though_o mr._n wilson_n stand_v by_o when_o his_o brother_n be_v suspend_v and_o perceive_v the_o service_n much_o hot_a than_o he_o expect_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o fly_v from_o his_o colour_n or_o retreat_n in_o the_o least_o but_o be_v call_v answer_v to_o his_o name_n and_o be_v ask_v whether_o he_o have_v read_v the_o prayer_n give_v a_o negative_a answer_n with_o this_o reason_n because_o in_o the_o rubric_n before_o the_o common_a prayer_n it_o be_v enjoin_v that_o no_o prayer_n shall_v be_v public_o read_v except_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n but_o this_o prayer_n against_o the_o scot_n be_v not_o there_o this_o unexpected_a answer_n puzzle_v the_o archdeacon_n be_v none_o of_o the_o ready_a or_o accute_v to_o reply_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o sir_n nathan_n brent_n who_o upon_o information_n of_o mr._n wilson_n reason_n very_o ingenious_o leave_v the_o archdeacon_n to_o himself_o and_o refuse_v to_o meddle_v in_o it_o upon_o which_o the_o archdeacon_n the_o edge_n of_o his_o fury_n be_v
mr._n robert_n swinnock_n to_o supper_n by_o that_o time_n he_o have_v sup_v there_o will_v be_v hundred_o or_o more_o gather_v together_o to_o mr._n swinnock_n house_n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o day_n many_o time_n to_o my_o comfort_n i_o have_v see_v two_o room_n one_o considerable_a for_o largeness_n through_o which_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n the_o mayor_n jurate_n and_o their_o wife_n by_o their_o pattern_n encourage_v other_o to_o worship_v the_o great_a god_n after_o supper_n he_o come_v among_o they_o begin_v with_o a_o short_a prayer_n then_o will_v read_v the_o verse_n he_o have_v expound_v in_o that_o day_n ask_v what_o observation_n be_v raise_v from_o such_o a_o verse_n then_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o so_o through_o all_o the_o verse_n he_o have_v expound_v forenoon_n and_o afternoon_n then_o inquire_v what_o the_o text_n be_v the_o doctrine_n the_o explication_n reason_n uses_n all_o in_o order_n as_o preach_v seldom_o name_v one_o head_v himself_o but_o still_o hearten_v they_o to_o speak_v and_o assist_v they_o when_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n than_o they_o sing_v a_o psalm_n and_o he_o end_v the_o day_n with_o prayer_n about_o ten_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n once_o a_o month_n he_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o solid_a serious_a christian_n with_o that_o life_n and_o warmth_n in_o prayer_n and_o open_v scripture_n that_o some_o of_o his_o communicant_n have_v think_v themselves_o in_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n when_o they_o have_v join_v with_o he_o in_o that_o ordinance_n in_o which_o he_o spend_v a_o hour_n and_o half_a common_o thus_o he_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n spend_v nine_o or_o ten_o hour_n in_o public_a and_o private_a worship_n beside_o what_o time_n he_o spend_v in_o secret_a duty_n in_o which_o he_o be_v never_o niggardly_a so_o that_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o other_o be_v a_o day_n of_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n to_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v easy_a yea_o delightful_a to_o he_o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n when_o those_o who_o take_v not_o half_a his_o pain_n have_v complain_v of_o their_o weariness_n he_o will_v be_v exceed_o lively_a and_o cheerful_a such_o be_v his_o great_a love_n to_o his_o saviour_n and_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o he_o be_v a_o day_n of_o light_n and_o gladness_n and_o a_o good_a day_n chap._n xv._n the_o great_a pain_n he_o take_v with_o his_o people_n on_o the_o weekday_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o teach_v his_o people_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o the_o town_n be_v very_o populous_a and_o the_o parish_n large_a and_o he_o render_v thereby_o uncapable_a of_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n on_o the_o weekday_n he_o lay_v out_o himself_o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n for_o the_o henefit_n of_o his_o parish_n every_o thursday_n their_o market-day_n he_o preach_v a_o lecture_n to_o which_o many_o minister_n come_v and_o with_o much_o delight_n sit_v under_o he_o on_o frydays_o he_o meet_v in_o private_a with_o as_o many_o of_o his_o people_n as_o will_v come_v together_o when_o sometime_o he_o expound_v the_o scripture_n to_o they_o sometime_o preach_v and_o always_o sing_v and_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o also_o mundays_n or_o tursdays_n for_o his_o day_n be_v alter_v as_o he_o see_v occasion_n he_o appoint_v a_o conference_n in_o the_o public_a meet_v place_n where_o the_o question_n be_v before_o propound_v and_o know_v ex_fw-la gr_fw-la what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n or_o faith_n or_o what_o the_o sighness_n or_o what_o the_o mean_n or_o what_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o his_o people_n prepare_v to_o speak_v to_o it_o and_o he_o by_o his_o wise_a courteous_a carriage_n and_o language_n win_v their_o heart_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o study_v the_o scripture_n and_o good_a book_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n as_o they_o speak_v when_o he_o see_v occasion_n he_o will_v help_v and_o assist_v they_o yet_o still_o take_v care_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o none_o do_v go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n or_o encroach_v upon_o the_o ministry_n after_o they_o have_v speak_v he_o will_v gather_v together_o their_o scatter_a notion_n bring_v they_o into_o a_o orderly_a method_n apply_v to_o they_o suitable_a text_n of_o scripture_n add_v what_o of_o his_o own_o he_o think_v necessary_a and_o so_o render_v the_o meeting_n exceed_v profitable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o his_o flock_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o at_o one_o of_o these_o meeting_n when_o the_o question_n be_v about_o one_o of_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o my_o great_a advantage_n and_o delight_n for_o christian_a communion_n manage_v with_o prudence_n be_v that_o which_o keep_v our_o religion_n in_o breath_n and_o without_o which_o it_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o die_v when_o he_o lay_v down_o this_o way_n of_o conference_n instead_o thereof_o he_o set_v up_o catechise_n on_o the_o weekday_n in_o public_a and_o this_o be_v continue_v till_o he_o have_v go_v through_o the_o whole_a town_n except_o some_o family_n in_o the_o out_o bound_n which_o family_n he_o intend_v also_o to_o have_v cathechize_v but_o be_v prevent_v he_o do_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n spend_v himself_o as_o the_o silkworm_n to_o clothe_v and_o as_o the_o lamp_n to_o direct_v other_o not_o to_o bury_v the_o talon_n in_o the_o napkin_n of_o idleness_n indeed_o those_o nurse_n minister_n i_o mean_v deserve_v the_o great_a condemnation_n who_o let_v their_o child_n though_o they_o cry_v starve_v to_o death_n because_o they_o will_v not_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o draw_v out_o their_o breast_n to_o they_o chap._n xvi_o his_o diligence_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o do_v good_a as_o also_o his_o way_n of_o preach_v he_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a disposition_n very_o free_a upon_o the_o occasion_n to_o communicate_v knowledge_n to_o other_o not_o like_o a_o whirlpool_n that_o suck_v all_o to_o itself_o but_o as_o a_o fountain_n to_o disperse_v its_o stream_n for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o many_o seldom_o be_v any_o in_o his_o company_n but_o they_o may_v if_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o fault_n receive_v good_a by_o he_o he_o be_v neither_o vain_a in_o ostentation_n nor_o niggardly_a in_o reservation_n some_o may_v think_v he_o do_v ill_a to_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o on_o the_o weekday_n constant_o and_o on_o all_o occasion_n to_o the_o shorten_n of_o his_o life_n but_o he_o be_v sensible_a he_o can_v never_o labour_n enough_o for_o his_o lord_n and_o that_o god_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o nequam_fw-la &_o nequaquam_fw-la a_o idle_a and_o a_o evil_a servant_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o he_o be_v often_o advise_v by_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o body_n and_o not_o to_o work_v it_o so_o hard_a he_o be_v deaf_a to_o all_o those_o advice_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o calvin_n when_o counsel_v by_o his_o friend_n to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o health_n will_v you_o have_v my_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v to_o find_v i_o idle_a and_o with_o dr._n reynolds_n of_o oxford_n when_o the_o doctor_n persuade_v he_o not_o perdere_fw-la substantiam_fw-la propter_fw-la accidentia_fw-la not_o propter_fw-la vitam_fw-la vivendi_fw-la perdere_fw-la causas_fw-la i_o meet_v he_o once_o at_o night_n at_o a_o friend_n house_n when_o he_o have_v travel_v near_o forty_o mile_n that_o day_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o great_a weariness_n he_o will_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o expound_v scripture_n to_o the_o family_n beside_o sing_v and_o prayer_n which_o he_o never_o omit_v before_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n st._n augustine_n wish_n be_v that_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o call_v he_o by_o death_n may_v find_v he_o aut_fw-la precautem_fw-la aut_fw-la predicautem_fw-la either_o pray_v or_o preach_v true_o such_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o mr._n wilson_n by_o his_o indefalligable_a laboriousness_n about_o his_o master_n business_n i_o never_o know_v he_o give_v to_o any_o recreation_n though_o never_o so_o innocent_a but_o exceed_v provident_a he_o be_v of_o his_o time_n a_o little_a after_o dinner_n he_o will_v sometime_o sit_v and_o discourse_n but_o usual_o if_o he_o be_v at_o home_n his_o study_n be_v his_o place_n of_o abode_n he_o be_v hellno_n librorum_fw-la a_o indefutigable_a student_n steal_v time_n from_o his_o sleep_n even_o when_o his_o body_n call_v for_o it_o for_o his_o book_n it_o be_v say_v of_o bradfrod_n that_o he_o sleep_v not_o above_o four_o hour_n in_o the_o night_n and_o that_o his_o book_n go_v not_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n till_o sleep_v come_v and_o
for_o sport_n on_o sunday_n and_o give_v disdainful_a word_n towards_o power_n the_o apparitor_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o court._n resp._n i_o say_v unto_o the_o apparitor_n remember_v you_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbaoth_a day_n and_o add_v no_o more_o word_n i_o refuse_v to_o read_v the_o book_n mention_v not_o out_o of_o any_o contempt_n of_o any_o authority_n but_o as_o be_v command_v by_o no_o law_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n do_v not_o in_o the_o book_n command_n or_o appoint_v the_o minister_n to_o read_v it_o nor_o it_o to_o be_v read_v but_o publish_v neither_o come_v it_o with_o nor_o know_v i_o of_o any_o seal_n to_o confirm_v it_o so_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o king_n book_n for_o as_o i_o understand_v all_o his_o majesty_n writ_n proclamation_n and_o mandate_n use_v to_o come_v with_o a_o seal_n and_o his_o majesty_n intend_v as_o i_o conceive_v not_o to_o trouble_v any_o that_o refuse_v to_o read_v it_o see_v there_o be_v no_o penalty_n threaten_v nor_o authority_n give_v that_o i_o know_v of_o to_o any_o to_o question_v they_o that_o refuse_v to_o read_v it_o my_o refusal_n to_o read_v it_o be_v upon_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o law_n and_o conscience_n which_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o high_a court_n and_o to_o clear_v i_o from_o contempt_n i_o shall_v here_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n brief_o and_o full_o express_v thus_o his_o majesty_n express_a pleasure_n be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o cannon_n of_o the_o church_n be_v observe_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n book_n pag._n 8._o and_o therefore_o in_o kent_n and_o in_o otham_n now_o this_o book_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v contrary_a to_o both_o 1._o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n as_o the_o statute_n edward_n vi._n anno_fw-la 5._o cap._n 3._o christian_n on_o all_o holy_a day_n and_o time_n appoint_v shall_v apply_v themselves_o only_a and_o whole_o unto_o holy_a work_n proper_o appertain_v to_o true_a religion_n and_o such_o time_n be_v dedicate_v only_o to_o god_n and_o his_o true_a worship_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o profane_a use_n but_o say_v i_o no_o civil_a recreation_n be_v any_o part_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n the_o stature_n caroli_n anno_fw-la 1._o cap._n 1._o the_o holy_a keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o principal_a of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v now_o profane_v by_o a_o disorderly_a sort_n of_o people_n by_o interlude_n and_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n the_o 13._o cannon_n all_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v keep_v the_o lord_n day_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o our_o church_n be_v against_o it_o first_o in_o homily_n which_o contain_v godly_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o necessary_a for_o these_o time_n we_o keep_v now_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v our_o sunday_n and_o make_v that_o our_o sabbaoth_n by_o the_o four_o commandment_n god_n command_v one_o stand_v day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o holy_a rest_n and_o use_v it_o holy_o and_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o service_n but_o i_o say_v archery_n maypole_n may-game_n dance_n morrice-dancing_a and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o exercise_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o service_n second_o in_o the_o liturgy_n a_o minister_n in_o enjoin_v to_o read_v the_o four_o commandment_n remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbaoth_a day_n and_o all_o be_v to_o entreat_v god_n mercy_n to_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n ps._n 118._o 24._o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v read_v on_o easter_n day_n as_o proper_a to_o it_o it_o show_v v._o 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n institute_v it_o bishop_n andrews_n on_o easter-day_n 1611._o preach_v on_o that_o psalm_n 118._o psal._n 22._o etc._n etc._n three_o in_o the_o exhortation_n fit_a for_o the_o time_n upon_o the_o fast-day_n 1625._o declare_v the_o apparent_a cause_n of_o the_o plague_n say_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o keep_v holy_a but_o pollute_v and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n despise_v and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o play_n pastime_n idleness_n drunkenness_n the_o proper_a sin_n of_o our_o nation_n which_o pull_v god_n wrath_n upon_o we_o and_o i_o dare_v not_o by_o read_v seem_v to_o allow_v what_o do_v bring_v the_o plague_n of_o god_n on_o the_o land_n that_o year_n 3._o it_o be_v against_o scripture_n exod._n 20._o 8._o remember_v the_o sabbaoth-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a where_o we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n as_o i_o learn_v out_o of_o author_n zanchy_a on_o the_o four_o commandment_n we_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o junius_n in_o animadvers_fw-la in_o bellar._n controu._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 10._o the_o lord_n day_n answer_v to_o the_o sabaoth_n and_o its_o proportionable_a to_o it_o and_o be_v command_v in_o exod._n 20._o 8._o again_o in_o gen._n 2._o 82._o this_o law_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o decologue_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o alexander_n alensis_n tom._n 3._o q._n 32._o memb._n 4._o art_n 4._o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabboath_n be_v command_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n chief_o according_a to_o intermination_n isa._n 58._o 13._o if_o thou_o turn_v thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabboath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbaoth_v a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n and_o cultetus_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la say_v they_o take_v away_o the_o sabbaoth_v by_o scandalous_a deed_n that_o hinder_v god_n worship_n as_o drink_v sport_n and_o idle_a wander_v isa._n 56._o 2._o the_o man_n be_v blessed_v that_o keep_v the_o sabbaoth_n from_o pollute_v it_o vers._n 4._o god_n reward_v such_o abundant_o vers._n 67._o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v make_v joyful_a in_o god_n house_n which_o be_v true_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o god_n house_n be_v a_o house_n for_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n 4._o it_o be_v against_o counsel_n council_n toletan_n 4._o cite_v by_o zanchy_a on_o the_o four_o commandment_n let_v there_o be_v no_o dance_n on_o holy_a festival_n nor_o filthy_a song_n but_o let_v all_o be_v at_o leisure_n for_o godly_a duty_n and_o divine_a worship_n council_n laodice_n cannon_n 59_o in_o the_o church_n there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v sing_v any_o common_a service_n nor_o book_n be_v read_v beside_o the_o connonical_a scripture_n but_o only_o the_o sacred_a volume_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 5._o it_o be_v against_o divine_n ancient_n augustine_n on_o the_o ps._n 32._o concio_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o delve_v then_o to_o dance_v on_o the_o sabbaoth_n and_o on_o john_n 1_o tract_n 3._o it_o be_v better_a to_o spin_v then_o to_o dance_v on_o the_o sabbaoth_n chrysost._n on_o gen._n hom._n 10._o god_n intimate_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o in_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o week_n one_o whole_a entire_a day_n shall_v be_v separate_v and_o set_v by_o for_o spiritual_a work_n ireneus_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 30._o the_o sabbaoth_n require_v and_o teach_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ignatius_n in_o epistol_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la let_v every_o one_o keep_v the_o sabbaoth_v spiritual_o rejoice_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o law_n not_o in_o the_o recreation_n of_o body_n let_v every_o one_o that_o love_v christ_n now_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n 2._o modern_a and_o late_a divine_n rabington_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n on_o the_o four_o commandment_n say_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbaoth_a day_n be_v to_o separate_v and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o all_o godly_a exercise_n wherein_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v show_v zanchy_a on_o the_o four_o commandment_n all_o the_o day_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o day_n understand_v the_o true_a natural_a day_n the_o true_a observe_v of_o the_o sabbaoth_n be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o what_o we_o please_v but_o what_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rest_n on_o holy_a day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v set_v a_o part_n for_o our_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n play_n and_o sin_n but_o for_o god_n worship_v only_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v holy_a a_o day_n which_o instead_o of_o god_n worship_n give_v themselves_o to_o pleasure_n junius_n on_o number_n 15._o he_o who_o
shine_v upon_o my_o head_n when_o the_o almighty_a be_v yet_o with_o i_o job_n 29.28_o o_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ola_n as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o sit_v under_o mr._n wilson_n ministry_n o_o that_o i_o can_v hear_v such_o sermon_n join_v in_o such_o prayer_n partake_v of_o such_o sacrament_n enjoy_v such_o season_n for_o my_o soul_n and_o see_v such_o gracious_a example_n when_o you_o be_v wish_v thus_o consider_v what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o you_o enjoy_v he_o so_o long_o alas_o how_o many_o parish_n never_o have_v such_o a_o pastor_n one_o month_n then_o bewail_v your_o folly_n in_o make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o he_o while_o you_o have_v he_o let_v all_o your_o complaint_n be_v of_o yourselves_o for_o your_o unfruitfulness_n and_o unprofitableness_n under_o such_o excellent_a mean_n and_o spiritual_a opportunity_n and_o let_v you_o care_v be_v to_o make_v the_o most_o of_o he_o more_o by_o practise_v those_o wholesome_a precept_n which_o you_o remember_v he_o give_v you_o and_o by_o write_v in_o your_o life_n after_o that_o copy_n which_o he_o have_v set_v you_o i_o know_v his_o memory_n be_v dear_a to_o you_o and_o your_o love_n be_v great_a to_o he_o i_o beseech_v you_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o love_n by_o do_v that_o which_o you_o know_v he_o love_v so_o much_o do_v he_o not_o tell_v you_o often_o i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n then_o to_o see_v my_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n in_o a_o word_n zeno_n cittiana_n when_o he_o consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n how_o he_o may_v live_v well_o be_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n with_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v certain_a you_o will_v live_v well_o if_o you_o live_v like_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n i_z e_z the_o devil_n live_v in_o they_o who_o live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 2._o the_o world_n though_o it_o often_o change_v its_o custom_n and_o fassion_n yet_o never_o for_o the_o better_a as_o the_o chameleon_n it_o turn_v in_o to_o any_o colour_n but_o white_a so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v live_v according_a to_o most_o among_o when_o you_o live_v you_o may_v do_v and_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o be_v but_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o colour_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n and_o resemble_v the_o dead_a in_o christ_n your_o life_n will_v be_v unblameable_a your_o death_n peaceable_a your_o name_n after_o death_n honourable_a and_o your_o resurrection_n at_o the_o great_a day_n comfortable_a that_o you_o may_v be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n and_o in_o special_a that_o you_o may_v be_v your_o pastor_n joy_n and_o crown_n or_o rejoice_v at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o your_o affectionate_a servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n g._n s._n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o his_o birth_n education_n at_o school_n and_o university_n chap._n ii_o his_o removal_n from_o the_o university_n with_o the_o occasion_n chap._n iii_o his_o first_o live_v in_o surry_n chap._n iu._n his_o second_o live_v in_o hampshire_n chap._n v._n his_o three_o live_v with_o the_o success_n of_o his_o journey_n into_o cumberland_n chap._n vi_o his_o removal_n to_o otham_n in_o kent_n with_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o chap._n vii_o his_o great_a success_n at_o otham_n in_o kent_n with_o his_o faithfulness_n there_o chap._n viii_o his_o care_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n chap._n ix_o his_o appearance_n at_o a_o visitation_n about_o the_o prayer_n against_o the_o scott_n chap._n x._o his_o fresh_a prosecution_n by_o the_o archbishop_n with_o a_o strange_a providence_n chap._n xi_o strange_a providence_n mr._n wilson_n freedom_n obtain_v by_o sir_n ed._n deering_n with_o his_o character_n of_o mr._n wilson_n chap._n xii_o his_o removal_n to_o maidstone_n chap._n xiii_o his_o care_n for_o otham_n and_o for_o reformation_n at_o maidstone_n chap._n fourteen_o his_o extraordinary_a diligence_n and_o labouriousness_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n chap._n xv._n the_o great_a pain_n he_o take_v with_o his_o people_n on_o the_o weekday_n chap._n xvi_o his_o diligence_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o do_v good_a and_o his_o way_n of_o preach_v chap._n xvii_o his_o carriage_n in_o his_o family_n chap._n xviii_o the_o reformation_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o mean_n and_o ministry_n in_o maidstone_n chap._n xix_o his_o courage_n chap._n xx._n his_o zeal_n chap._n xxi_o his_o faith_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n chap._n xxii_o his_o natural_a part_n and_o great_a humility_n chap._n xxiii_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n chap._n xxiv_o his_o sickness_n and_o death_n after_o the_o chapter_n be_v annex_v the_o article_n object_v against_o he_o in_o the_o arch-bishop_n court_n with_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o verse_n on_o his_o death_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o mr._n tho._n wilson_n minister_n at_o maidonestone_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n chap._n i._o his_o birth_n education_n at_o school_n and_o university_n thomas_n wilson_n be_v bear_v at_o catterlon_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n in_o the_o year_n 1601._o his_o parent_n be_v sober_a and_o honest_a and_o of_o a_o competent_a estate_n be_v of_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o yeoman_n in_o those_o part_n as_o soon_o as_o his_o age_n will_v permit_v he_o be_v send_v to_o school_n at_o blentow_n iâ—_n the_o say_v county_n where_o under_o mr._n wilkinson_n his_o schoolmaster_n he_o profit_v beyond_o expectation_n and_o far_o excel_v all_o his_o fellow_n he_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o youth_n to_o have_v a_o sharp_a wit_n large_a memory_n and_o to_o be_v very_o much_o give_v to_o his_o book_n whereby_o his_o friend_n have_v hope_n that_o he_o will_v in_o time_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v prove_v a_o great_a instrument_n of_o good_a his_o great_a proficiency_n at_o school_n encourage_v his_o parent_n to_o send_v he_o to_o the_o university_n before_o he_o be_v seventeen_o year_n of_o age_n where_o viz._n at_o christ_n college_n in_o cambridge_n he_o spend_v not_o his_o time_n as_o too_o many_o do_v male_a alind_a or_o nibil_n agendo_fw-la but_o devote_a himself_o whole_o to_o his_o study_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o master_n and_o fellow_n for_o his_o diligence_n and_o industry_n it_o may_v have_v be_v write_v over_o his_o study-door_n nulla_fw-la diel_fw-fr sine_fw-la linea_fw-la and_o though_o he_o do_v employ_v his_o time_n most_o there_o about_o academical_a learning_n his_o acuteness_n in_o which_o do_v appear_v above_o 20_o year_n after_o he_o have_v leave_v cambridge_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o neglect_v divinity_n but_o in_o order_n to_o his_o design_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o ministry_n if_o he_o see_v fit_a read_v both_o positive_a and_o polemical_a author_n but_o of_o all_o book_n none_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o or_o read_v so_o much_o by_o he_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o as_o the_o great_a apostle_n say_v of_o timothy_n i_o may_v say_v of_o he_o from_o a_o child_n he_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n before_o he_o be_v bachelor_n of_o art_n he_o have_v read_v as_o he_o tell_v i_o tremel_n and_o jun._n on_o the_o whole_a bible_n three_o time_n over_o chap._n ii_o his_o removal_n from_o the_o university_n with_o the_o occasion_n sometime_o after_o he_o have_v commence_v bachelor_n of_o art_n he_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o university_n by_o this_o providence_n mr._n john_n bristol_n a_o reverend_a minister_n of_o chawswood_n in_o surry_n desire_a mr._n mead_n that_o eminent_a person_n for_o piety_n and_o learning_n his_o tutor_n to_o send_v he_o a_o able_a religious_a scholar_n to_o teach_v school_n in_o his_o house_n mr._n mead_n present_o pitch_v his_o thought_n upon_o his_o puple_z mr._n wilson_n not_o know_v how_o to_o pleasure_v mr._n bristol_n better_a and_o glad_a he_o can_v answer_v his_o request_n so_o well_o at_o mr._n bristow_v he_o continue_v four_o year_n or_o there_o about_o instruct_v the_o lad_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v far_o from_o the_o temper_n of_o protagoras_n who_o boast_v as_o plato_n report_v that_o have_v live_v sixty_o four_o year_n he_o have_v spend_v forty_o of_o they_o in_o corrupt_v and_o debauch_v young_a person_n no_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o time_n and_o his_o trust_n and_o give_v his_o scholar_n more_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o their_o education_n under_o he_o than_o socrates_n do_v plato_n for_o his_o bring_v up_o under_o such_o a_o master_n he_o have_v sometime_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o know_v no_o call_v except_o the_o ministry_n
wherein_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o god_n as_o in_o teach_v youth_n and_o be_v clear_a that_o oftentimes_o lad_n be_v make_v man_n at_o school_n if_o there_o they_o suck_v in_o ill_a principle_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o remove_v they_o if_o good_a they_o continue_v with_o they_o quo_fw-la semelâ—_n est_fw-la in_o buta_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v note_v by_o some_o as_o one_o cause_n of_o julian's_n profaneness_n that_o he_o be_v breed_v under_o two_o heathenish_a tutor_n libanius_n and_o jamblicus_n because_o he_o see_v the_o christian_n so_o easy_o to_o confute_v the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o good_a education_n he_o make_v a_o law_n that_o no_o christian_n shall_v train_v up_o his_o son_n with_o humane_a learning_n but_o it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o chawswood_n that_o their_o child_n be_v educate_v by_o one_o who_o have_v both_o a_o dexterity_n and_o fidelity_n to_o teach_v they_o humane_a and_o divine_a learning_n but_o mr._n bristol_n observe_v mr._n wilson_n fitness_n and_o ability_n for_o a_o great_a work_n than_o instruct_v child_n and_o how_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o all_o his_o vacant_a hour_n from_o the_o school_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o deprive_v the_o church_n any_o long_o of_o so_o worthy_a a_o labourer_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v a_o considerable_a loss_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o parish_n to_o so_o go_v so_o good_a a_o man_n yet_o he_o prefer_v the_o public_a advantage_n of_o the_o church_n before_o his_o own_o and_o wish_a mr._n wilson_n take_v himself_o whole_o to_o preach_v chap._n iii_o his_o first_o live_v in_o surry_n the_o first_o candlestick_n in_o which_o this_o light_n be_v set_v be_v capel_n in_o surry_n where_o he_o continue_v some_o time_n direct_v other_o by_o his_o holy_a pattern_n and_o judicious_a diligent_a preach_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n though_o the_o parish_n give_v he_o little_a or_o nothing_o for_o his_o pain_n yet_o he_o be_v never_o the_o less_o faithful_a and_o laborious_a for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o he_o seek_v not_o they_o but_o they_o not_o their_o temporal_a good_a but_o their_o spiritual_a good_a here_o he_o have_v the_o love_n and_o esteem_v of_o all_o godly_a person_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n round_o about_o and_o indeed_o by_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a humble_a conversation_n he_o be_v such_o a_o loadstone_n as_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v he_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o sober_a christian_n after_o he_o what_o nazianzen_n say_v of_o athanasius_n i_o may_v true_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v magnes_n &_o adamas_n a_o loadstone_n in_o his_o sweet_a gentle_a nature_n and_o yet_o a_o adamant_n in_o his_o stout_a resolute_a carriage_n against_o error_n and_o profaneness_n chap._n iu._n his_o second_o live_v in_o hampshire_n he_o continue_v not_o long_o at_o capel_n but_o upon_o some_o reason_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o forementioned_a mr._n bristol_n he_o be_v remove_v to_o farlington_n nigh_o portsmouth_n in_o hampshire_n a_o ignorant_a heathenish_a place_n which_o he_o endeavour_v so_o long_o as_o he_o stay_v with_o they_o to_o instruct_v and_o reform_v though_o there_o be_v little_a of_o religion_n in_o his_o parishioner_n nor_o scarce_o any_o savour_n of_o good_a yet_o whilst_o he_o abide_v there_o the_o church_n be_v much_o frequent_v christian_n flock_v in_o to_o hear_v he_o divers_a mile_n round_o and_o when_o he_o be_v call_v thence_o he_o be_v much_o bewail_v he_o stay_v not_o long_o in_o hampshire_n and_o though_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o frequent_a removal_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v weighty_a yet_o by_o the_o sequel_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n intend_v so_o able_a and_o useful_a a_o instrument_n for_o more_o public_a and_o general_a service_n and_o think_v not_o good_a to_o confine_v such_o great_a gaift_n and_o grace_n to_o such_o small_a parish_n chap._n v._o his_o three_o live_v in_o surry_n with_o the_o success_n of_o his_o journey_n into_o cumberland_n his_o next_o change_n be_v to_o tedington_n near_o kingston_n upon_o thames_n in_o which_o place_n he_o continue_v some_o year_n and_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o great_a success_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o much_o acceptance_n among_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n during_o his_o abode_n at_o tedington_n he_o be_v twenty_o six_o year_n of_o age_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o visit_v his_o native_a country_n where_o his_o relation_n and_o friend_n live_v and_o it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o labour_n among_o they_o that_o his_o journey_n become_v profitable_a for_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o while_o he_o be_v in_o cumberland_n he_o be_v request_v to_o preach_v in_o penroth_n a_o great_a if_o not_o the_o great_a market_n town_n in_o the_o county_n where_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n there_o have_v be_v a_o considerable_a market_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o food_n keep_v every_o lord_n day_n till_o nine_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n but_o after_o he_o have_v preach_v two_o or_o three_o sermon_n he_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o of_o the_o town_n that_o it_o be_v proclaim_v on_o tuesday_n their_o weekly_a market_n day_n that_o no_o person_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v bring_v any_o victual_n or_o beware_v whatsoever_o to_o be_v sell_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o that_o saturday_n shall_v be_v the_o time_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o commodity_n and_o for_o many_o year_n after_o the_o people_n do_v forbear_v to_o sell_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o lordsday_n in_o that_o town_n chap._n vi_o his_o removal_n into_o kent_n with_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o his_o next_o removal_n be_v from_o tedington_n to_o otham_n within_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n of_o maidstone_n in_o kent_n the_o occasion_n be_v this_o there_o be_v many_o serious_a understand_a christian_n in_o maidstone_n much_o trouble_v and_o deject_v at_o the_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o that_o ministry_n under_o which_o they_o live_v alas_o the_o child_n ask_v bread_n and_o their_o spiritual_a father_n by_o profession_n and_o office_n give_v they_o stone_n that_o their_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o famish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n whereupon_o mr._n robert_n swinnoche_n a_o active_a godly_a person_n one_o of_o the_o alderman_n or_o jurat_n of_o the_o town_n get_v the_o presentation_n of_o otham_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o incumbent_n and_o consult_v with_o his_o friend_n and_o christian_a neighbour_n how_o he_o may_v procure_v a_o able_a minister_n for_o that_o place_n aim_v herein_o not_o only_o at_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o parish_n but_o also_o of_o the_o christian_n at_o maidstone_n who_o may_v with_o a_o little_a trouble_n and_o travail_n reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o they_o repair_v to_o london_n where_o they_o hear_v of_o mr._n wilson_n to_o who_o they_o present_o take_v their_o journey_n hear_v he_o preach_v at_o dark_v in_o surry_n to_o their_o great_a satisfaction_n after_o sermon_n they_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n and_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o good_a people_n in_o those_o part_n where_o they_o live_v and_o desire_v he_o to_o accept_v the_o presentation_n of_o otham_n he_o who_o be_v never_o hasty_a especial_o in_o matter_n of_o such_o weight_n ask_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o neighbour_n minister_n in_o the_o country_n and_o other_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n who_o do_v concur_v and_o agree_v in_o this_o thatin_a regard_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n about_o maidstone_n and_o the_o great_a opportunity_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v there_o of_o do_v good_a to_o many_o soul_n he_o ought_v to_o embrace_v the_o call_n upon_o the_o declaration_n of_o their_o opinion_n he_o be_v present_v to_o otham_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o prosper_v his_o ministry_n for_o the_o conversion_n and_o edification_n of_o many_o chap._n vii_o his_o great_a success_n at_o otham_n in_o kent_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n there_o he_o be_v one_o that_o do_v divide_v the_o word_n aright_o a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a a_o boanerges_n a_o son_n of_o thunder_n in_o preach_v the_o law_n to_o awaken_v secure_a senseless_a sinner_n that_o his_o hearer_n may_v say_v of_o he_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la verba_fw-la quam_fw-la toâ—itena_n audiebant_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o they_o hear_v not_o so_o much_o word_n as_o thunder_n when_o they_o hear_v he_o open_v the_o dreadful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o terrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n many_o a_o one_o have_v come_v to_o he_o as_o the_o jailor_n to_o
order_v that_o plunder_v minister_n shall_v first_o be_v provide_v for_o where_o any_o live_n be_v vacant_a they_o can_v not_o at_o present_a obtain_v their_o desire_n for_o one_o master_n smith_n a_o able_a holy_a man_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o foresay_a minister_n be_v by_o the_o committee_n of_o plunder_v minister_n send_v down_o to_o maidstone_n mr._n smith_n have_v not_o be_v long_o in_o maidstone_n but_o a_o rumour_n be_v spread_v that_o eminent_a person_n shall_v be_v remove_v to_o great_a town_n and_o city_n that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o do_v the_o more_o good_a and_o that_o mr._n wilson_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o otham_n to_o some_o considerable_a place_n at_o which_o news_n the_o people_n of_o maidstone_n be_v much_o startle_v fear_v they_o shall_v lose_v their_o belove_a pastor_n to_o prevent_v which_o they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o mr._n smith_n desire_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o some_o other_o live_v that_o maidstone_n may_v be_v free_a for_o mr._n wilson_n mr._n smith_n consider_v the_o vehement_a desire_n of_o the_o good_a people_n after_o mr._n wilson_n yield_v to_o refer_v the_o business_n to_o six_o judicious_a minister_n of_o the_o assembly_n whereof_o three_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o himself_o and_o three_o by_o the_o christian_n of_o maidstone_n the_o minister_n meet_v according_o and_o have_v hear_v what_o can_v be_v say_v on_o both_o side_n and_o weigh_v the_o matter_n thorough_o give_v their_o advice_n that_o it_o will_v be_v best_a for_o mr._n smith_n to_o resign_v the_o place_n to_o mr._n wilson_n which_o also_o he_o do_v and_o have_v a_o considerable_a place_n some_o six_o or_o seven_o mile_n from_o maidstone_n provide_v for_o he_o viz._n harrison_n he_o take_v his_o own_o time_n to_o remove_v thither_o thus_o at_o last_o by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n mr._n wilson_n and_o the_o people_n of_o maidstone_n who_o bring_v he_o first_o into_o kent_n who_o be_v long_o before_o join_v together_o in_o heart_n be_v join_v together_o in_o habitation_n among_o who_o he_o continue_v with_o much_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n till_o god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n chap._n xiii_o his_o care_n for_o otham_n and_o for_o reformation_n at_o maidstone_n but_o though_o he_o leave_v otham_n he_o do_v not_o leave_v off_o to_o care_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n there_o but_o keep_v his_o title_n to_o the_o place_n still_o lest_o the_o patron_n shall_v put_v in_o a_o insufficient_a minister_n in_o case_n he_o have_v resign_v and_o provide_v they_o a_o pious_a learned_a faithful_a man_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o whole_a profit_n of_o the_o live_n for_o he_o hold_v not_o his_o right_n to_o the_o place_n upon_o any_o carnal_a account_n or_o for_o any_o self_n end_v but_o only_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n when_o he_o have_v be_v some_o time_n at_o maidstone_n he_o take_v care_n about_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o which_o end_n he_o do_v first_o in_o his_o preach_a discover_v to_o they_o the_o necessity_n of_o church_n ordinance_n and_o discipline_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o god_n accompany_v his_o diligent_a endeavour_n notwithstanding_o the_o obstacle_n he_o meet_v with_o not_o only_o by_o the_o profane_a but_o also_o some_o that_o profess_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o good_a issue_n and_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o they_o that_o be_v godly_a be_v free_v sea_n from_o attendance_n on_o the_o assembly_n they_o be_v dissolve_v he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n with_o the_o great_a diligence_n that_o ever_o i_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o any_o chap._n fourteen_o his_o great_a diligence_n and_o labouriousness_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n on_o saturday_n night_n he_o will_v usual_o continue_v at_o his_o study_n very_o late_o often_o till_o midnight_n to_o prepare_v himself_o the_o better_a for_o his_o task_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n morning_n he_o will_v rise_v by_o two_o or_o three_o a_o clock_n ordinary_o and_o be_v much_o displease_v with_o himself_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o do_v oversleep_v his_o hour_n about_o seven_o a_o clock_n he_o come_v down_o to_o his_o family_n call_v all_o together_o read_v some_o part_n of_o scripture_n expound_v it_o cause_v those_o present_a to_o give_v a_o account_n what_o they_o remember_v of_o his_o exposition_n sing_v some_o part_n of_o a_o psalm_n pray_v with_o they_o and_o conclude_v between_o eight_o and_o nine_o a_o clock_n that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v ready_a to_o attend_v public_a ordinance_n about_o nine_o a_o clock_n he_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n and_o common_o begin_v with_o sing_v two_o staff_n of_o a_o psalm_n after_o which_o he_o pray_v brief_o for_o assistance_n in_o and_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n than_o he_o read_v some_o part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o expound_v sometime_o three_o or_o four_o sometime_o more_o verse_n as_o more_o or_o less_o matter_n be_v contain_v in_o they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n for_o he_o have_v a_o hourglass_n in_o his_o desk_n for_o that_o end_n he_o have_v as_o excellent_a a_o faculty_n in_o expound_v as_o any_o i_o know_v of_o his_o custom_n be_v first_o to_o analise_v the_o book_n than_o the_o chapter_n as_o he_o come_v to_o treat_v on_o they_o than_o he_o give_v the_o several_a reading_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o he_o handle_v he_o have_v jun._n tremel_n piscator_fw-la beza_n calvin_n and_o several_z other_o ad_fw-la rugnem_fw-la insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n as_o mr._n gibbons_n sometime_o of_o blackfriar_n tell_v i_o he_o hear_v it_o of_o his_o father_n one_o of_o the_o assembly_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o doubt_v what_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o any_o of_o the_o aforementioned_a commentator_n mr._n wilson_n be_v call_v to_o satisfy_v they_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v the_o several_a reading_n and_o judgement_n of_o expositor_n as_o there_o be_v occasion_n he_o draw_v observation_n for_o the_o coherence_n dependence_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o he_o very_o brief_o illustrate_v and_o apply_v mr._n hutchison_n on_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n come_v the_o near_a he_o of_o any_o comment_n that_o i_o read_v in_o english_a but_o he_o be_v full_a and_o large_a than_o mr._n hutchison_n i_o believe_v if_o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n and_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o old_a have_v be_v print_v it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o useful_a treatise_n and_o more_o serviceable_a for_o the_o enable_v ordinary_a christian_n to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n than_o any_o comment_n that_o be_v extant_a after_o he_o have_v expound_v he_o spend_v about_o a_o hour_n in_o the_o pulpit_n when_o he_o come_v home_o to_o his_o family_n he_o constant_o go_v to_o prayer_n with_o they_o before_o dinner_n and_o beg_v that_o the_o truth_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o their_o heart_n after_o which_o he_o go_v to_o his_o study_v eat_v little_a or_o no_o dinner_n usual_o till_o after_o his_o family_n have_v din_v than_o he_o spend_v some_o time_n with_o they_o in_o sing_v and_o other_o religious_a exercise_n in_o the_o afternoon_n in_o public_a he_o do_v as_o in_o the_o morning_n only_o his_o exposition_n be_v then_o on_o some_o part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n after_o the_o evening_n worship_n in_o public_a many_o neighbour_n come_v to_o his_o house_n where_o he_o call_v his_o family_n together_o ask_v of_o they_o and_o other_o present_v a_o account_n of_o his_o sermon_n preach_v that_o day_n most_o of_o they_o present_a will_v speak_v somewhat_o one_o what_o the_o text_n be_v another_o the_o division_n of_o it_o another_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o another_o the_o reason_n so_o other_o the_o explication_n and_o use_n methodical_o as_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o all_o who_o he_o will_v help_v and_o encourage_v hereby_o their_o understanding_n and_o memory_n be_v much_o advantage_v for_o they_o know_v before_o hand_n his_o custom_n be_v the_o more_o attentive_a in_o hear_v and_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o remember_v what_o they_o hear_v whereas_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n repeat_v all_o himself_n child_n and_o servant_n who_o have_v a_o natural_a averseness_n to_o yea_o hatred_n of_o all_o good_a be_v usual_o heedless_a in_o hear_v and_o mindless_a both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a of_o what_o they_o hear_v after_o repartition_n he_o sing_v a_o psalm_n and_o conclude_v with_o prayer_n then_o he_o go_v to_o his_o quondam_a patron_n house_n
that_o latimer_n winter_n and_o summer_n at_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o of_o another_o martyr_n that_o he_o be_v spare_v of_o meat_n sparer_n of_o sleep_n out_o spare_v of_o time_n mr._n wilson_n make_v much_o conscience_n of_o his_o time_n and_o especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n if_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o feast_n he_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o his_o god_n that_o he_o common_o after_o dinner_n call_v for_o a_o bible_n sing_v a_o psalm_n expound_v some_o verse_n of_o scripture_n and_o pray_v with_o his_o friend_n mr._n fenner_n of_o essex_n that_o eminent_a servant_n of_o christ_n meet_v he_o once_o at_o mr._n butcher_n house_n be_v so_o extreme_o take_v with_o his_o active_a cheerful_a spirit_n for_o god_n and_o godliness_n that_o he_o say_v to_o mr._n butcher_n i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o myself_o to_o see_v how_o mr._n wilson_n gallope_v towards_o heaven_n and_o i_o do_v but_o creep_v on_o a_o snail_n pace_n though_o he_o be_v a_o good_a linguist_n well_o read_v in_o modern_a and_o ancient_a author_n yet_o ordinary_o he_o preach_v though_o always_o rational_o and_o with_o evidence_n of_o reason_n yet_o in_o a_o plain_a clear_a stile_n by_o doctrine_n reason_n and_o use_v that_o he_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o mean_a capacity_n his_o constant_a preach_v discover_v he_o a_o able_a workman_n his_o doctrine_n be_v always_o clear_a from_o his_o text_n his_o head_n pertinent_a to_o his_o subject_n and_o he_o have_v a_o rare_a faculty_n in_o apply_v suitable_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a way_n of_o convince_a the_o judgement_n for_o it_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n must_v do_v the_o work_n to_o all_o his_o head_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o a_o considerable_a time_n i_o suppose_v till_o he_o have_v go_v through_o all_o he_o preach_v on_o the_o head_n of_o divinity_n but_o therein_o he_o discover_v so_o much_o learning_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o plain_a preach_n that_o if_o his_o sermon_n have_v be_v preach_v at_o the_o university_n they_o must_v have_v be_v high_o approve_v he_o be_v so_o much_o value_v for_o his_o ability_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o public_a occasion_n of_o sermon_n in_o the_o county_n but_o he_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o person_n to_o preach_v they_o sometime_o he_o preach_v before_o the_o judge_n at_o the_o assizeâ—_n twice_o before_o the_o parliament_n what_o augustine_n say_v of_o another_o i_o may_v say_v of_o he_o ratuir_n eloquens_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligenter_n ut_fw-la obedienter_fw-la andiretur_fw-la chap._n xvii_o his_o carriage_n in_o his_o family_n and_o his_o exemplary_a conversation_n he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o be_v zealous_a abroad_o that_o they_o may_v be_v well_o speak_v of_o but_o careless_a at_o home_n what_o become_v of_o their_o family_n but_o as_o david_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o bring_v up_o his_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n cicero_n say_v of_o quintus_n maximinus_n that_o he_o be_v not_o good_a only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n but_o he_o be_v better_a out_o of_o their_o sight_n true_o he_o be_v as_o good_a within_o as_o without_o door_n each_o morning_n and_o evening_n he_o read_v some_o part_n of_o scripture_n expound_v it_o sing_v part_n of_o a_o psalm_n and_o pray_v with_o his_o family_n he_o will_v often_o ask_v his_o child_n question_n about_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n examine_v they_o about_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o learn_v the_o scripture_n without_o book_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o mr._n hooper_n he_o govern_v his_o house_n so_o that_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o it_o there_o be_v some_o sinal_n of_o virtue_n good_a example_n honest_a conversation_n and_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n i_o be_o sure_a if_o mr._n wilson_n house_n be_v not_o so_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a governor_n he_o pray_v often_o with_o his_o wife_n apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n and_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o secret_a prayer_n know_v a_o truth_n in_o what_o lactantius_n say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la religio_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la templo_fw-la relinquitur_fw-la he_o be_v very_o watchful_a to_o set_v a_o good_a example_n before_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n know_v that_o such_o be_v lead_v more_o by_o the_o eye_n then_o the_o ear_n and_o more_o observant_a of_o what_o their_o superior_n do_v then_o what_o they_o say_v and_o indeed_o his_o whole_a conversation_n be_v a_o live_a exposition_n upon_o the_o gospel_n that_o what_o he_o teach_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o his_o doctrine_n he_o preach_v over_o all_o the_o week_n in_o his_o life_n o_o how_o unlike_a be_v he_o to_o those_o minister_n that_o be_v lovely_a in_o their_o preach_n but_o loathsome_a in_o their_o practice_n who_o life_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o their_o doctrine_n he_o be_v exemplary_a in_o his_o converse_n with_o all_o man_n and_o speak_v much_o by_o his_o carriage_n even_o when_o he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n his_o good_a work_n be_v unanswerable_a syllogism_n invincible_a demonstration_n to_o convince_v his_o neighbour_n whereby_o he_o steal_v their_o heart_n and_o win_v their_o affection_n after_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n what_o ruffinus_n say_v of_o gregory_n naziaenzen_n be_v true_a of_o he_o gregorius_n vir_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la incomparabilis_fw-la qui_fw-la verba_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la clarus_fw-la splendissimum_fw-la lumen_fw-la scientiae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la prebuit_fw-la dum_fw-la ea_fw-la decuit_fw-la quae_fw-la ferret_v etc._n etc._n he_o practise_v what_o he_o preach_v and_o do_v according_a to_o what_o he_o say_v such_o minister_n only_o can_v make_v their_o people_n believe_v that_o when_o they_o dissuade_v from_o sin_n and_o persuade_v to_o holiness_n they_o be_v in_o earnest_n and_o believe_v what_o they_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o epistle_n be_v record_v to_o be_v send_v to_o two_o minister_n only_o they_o be_v both_o command_v to_o be_v example_n to_o their_o people_n 1_o tim_n 4._o 12._o be_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o faith_n in_o purity_n tit._n 2._o 7._o in_o all_o thing_n show_v thyself_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n chap._n xviii_o the_o reformation_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o mean_n and_o ministry_n in_o maidstone_n maidstone_n be_v former_o a_o very_a profane_a town_n insomuch_o that_o i_o have_v see_v morrice_n dance_v cudgel_n play_v stoolball_n cricket_n and_o many_o other_o sport_n open_o and_o public_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o have_v hear_v they_o jeer_v and_o deride_v and_o mock_v at_o those_o who_o profess_v godliness_n and_o go_v to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n abroad_o when_o they_o have_v none_o at_o home_n common_o after_o the_o evening_n service_n many_o of_o they_o go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n many_o to_o walk_v idle_o in_o the_o field_n it_o be_v their_o constant_a custom_n to_o ply_v the_o conduit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o draw_v of_o water_n the_o former_a vain_a sinful_a custom_n of_o sport_n be_v reform_v before_o his_o come_n but_o by_o his_o preach_n he_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o forebear_v vain_a walk_n idle_v at_o their_o door_n also_o to_o draw_v their_o water_n on_o saturday_n night_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n for_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n though_o the_o town_n be_v large_a and_o full_a of_o people_n yet_o you_o shall_v hardly_o see_v one_o person_n in_o the_o street_n after_o the_o sermon_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o i_o have_v know_v when_o the_o mayor_n have_v search_v the_o inn_n and_o alehouse_n he_o have_v scarce_o find_v one_o of_o the_o town_n there_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n at_o a_o assize_n be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o in_o all_o his_o circuit_n he_o never_o come_v to_o a_o town_n where_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v so_o strict_o observe_v i_o must_v say_v that_o i_o scarce_o ever_o know_v any_o man_n so_o strict_a as_o mr._n wilson_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n he_o so_o much_o wrought_v upon_o the_o people_n there_o that_o in_o the_o house_n where_o i_o live_v all_o pot_n herb_n be_v gather_v and_o make_v ready_a on_o the_o saturday_n night_n and_o whatsoever_o for_o their_o dinner_n put_v into_o a_o readiness_n for_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o day_n before_o not_o a_o rose_n or_o flower_n suffer_v to_o be_v gather_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n he_o be_v much_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_a who_o be_v ask_v servasti_fw-la dominicum_fw-la answer_v christianus_n sum_n omittere_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la the_o sanctification_n of_o that_o day_n be_v exceed_o useful_a to_o
not_o only_o sound_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 3_o but_o also_o as_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 20._o and_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o difficulty_n can_v rely_v on_o god_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o himself_o and_o all_o he_o have_v he_o meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o ministry_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n both_o from_o open_a enemy_n and_o seem_a friend_n for_o satan_n know_v he_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n both_o by_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n raise_v great_a wind_n and_o storm_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o put_v out_o this_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n but_o he_o be_v undaunted_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o not_o move_v by_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n neither_o count_v he_o his_o life_n dear_a unto_o he_o so_o he_o may_v finish_v his_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act_v 20._o 24._o he_o mind_v his_o own_o work_n consult_v his_o duty_n leave_v god_n work_n the_o issue_n and_o event_n thereof_o to_o god_n he_o be_v a_o rock_n immovable_a though_o the_o wave_n beat_v sore_o upon_o he_o and_o have_v often_o that_o say_n of_o luther_n in_o his_o mouth_n mallem_fw-la ruore_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la quam_fw-la regnare_fw-la cum_fw-la caesar_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o fall_v with_o christ_n then_o stand_v with_o caesar._n he_o know_v god_n can_v and_o will_v take_v care_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o interest_n what_o ever_o become_v of_o he_o and_o other_o instrument_n his_o lutheran_n spirit_n can_v argue_v si_fw-mi piam_fw-la &_o justam_fw-la causam_fw-la defendimus_fw-la cur_n dei_fw-la promissis_fw-la non_fw-la confidimus_fw-la praeter_fw-la vitans_fw-la hanc_fw-la misellam_fw-la satanas_fw-la &_o mundus_fw-la nobis_fw-la etipere_fw-la nihil_fw-la possunt_fw-la at_o vivit_fw-la &_o in_o sempiternum_fw-la regnat_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la tutela_fw-la consistit_fw-la veritas_fw-la is_n nobis_fw-la aderit_fw-la be_v etiam_fw-la causam_fw-la hanc_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsius_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la optatum_fw-la producet_fw-la sinem_fw-la if_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a that_o we_o defend_v why_o do_v we_o not_o trust_v god_n who_o have_v make_v we_o such_o gracious_a promise_n the_o devil_n and_o world_n can_v take_v nothing_o from_o we_o but_o the_o miserable_a life_n but_o christ_n live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o live_v much_o above_o the_o world_n the_o great_a thing_n thereof_o be_v very_o little_a in_o his_o eye_n though_o his_o habitation_n be_v on_o earth_n his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n indeed_o he_o have_v but_o a_o small_a estate_n especial_o consider_v his_o great_a charge_n but_o a_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v earthly_a and_o covetous_a as_o one_o that_o be_v rich_a for_o covetousness_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o chest_n or_o bag_n or_o great_a manor_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o he_o be_v master_n of_o not_o a_o slave_n to_o that_o little_a he_o have_v his_o mind_n be_v fit_v to_o his_o estate_n and_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v many_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n for_o the_o get_n riches_n if_o he_o have_v seek_v they_o yet_o he_o never_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n he_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o his_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n that_o he_o seldom_o or_o never_o meddle_v with_o earthly_a thing_n but_o leave_v all_o to_o his_o pious_a and_o prudent_a yoke_n fellow_n i_o have_v often_o admire_v his_o indifferency_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n o_o how_o far_o be_v he_o from_o the_o number_n of_o many_o in_o our_o day_n who_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o plough_v and_o sow_v and_o reap_v unnecessary_o and_o worldly_a concern_v all_o the_o week_n and_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o set_v their_o people_n off_o with_o raw_a indigested_a confuse_a discourse_n and_o sometime_o little_o better_a than_o nonsense_n a_o little_a before_o the_o insurrection_n in_o kent_n in_o the_o year_n 1648._o one_o hundred_o pound_n be_v bring_v into_o mr._n wilson_n house_n be_v a_o legacy_n give_v his_o elder_a daughter_n by_o a_o gracious_a man_n mr._n john_n bigge_n one_o of_o the_o jurate_n of_o maidstone_n and_o i_o believe_v the_o great_a portion_n any_o of_o his_o child_n have_v which_o money_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o insurrection_n be_v by_o the_o soldier_n when_o they_o search_v the_o house_n for_o arm_n discover_v and_o take_v away_o though_o quick_o restore_v again_o mr._n wilson_n be_v then_o at_o london_n when_o the_o country_n be_v quiet_a and_o mr._n wilson_n return_v again_o to_o his_o dwell_n i_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o much_o trouble_v when_o he_o hear_v his_o money_n be_v go_v he_o answer_v i_o and_o i_o do_v believe_v he_o i_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v when_o i_o hear_v the_o money_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o my_o house_n than_o i_o be_v when_o i_o hear_v it_o be_v bring_v into_o my_o house_n i_o also_o then_o inquire_v of_o he_o what_o frame_n of_o spirit_n he_o be_v in_o when_o he_o go_v from_o maidstone_n for_o the_o town_n &_o country_n be_v in_o arm_n many_o of_o the_o mean_a profane_a wretch_n reproach_v he_o when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o town_n they_o take_v his_o horse_n by_o the_o briddle_n and_o twice_o or_o thrice_o bring_v he_o back_o cry_v out_o wilson_n wilson_n where_o be_v your_o god_n now_o where_o be_v your_o god_n now_o he_o tell_v i_o true_o i_o think_v when_o they_o blasphemous_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v your_o god_n on_o the_o text_n my_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v ps._n 115._o 3._o chap._n xxii_o of_o his_o great_a natural_a ability_n and_o his_o humility_n great_a be_v his_o gift_n as_o well_o as_o his_o grace_n god_n be_v please_v to_o bestow_v on_o he_o large_a natural_a endowment_n whereby_o he_o become_v much_o the_o more_o capable_a of_o do_v good_a he_o have_v a_o quick_a apprehension_n a_o clear_a understanding_n a_o deep_a and_o sound_a judgement_n and_o a_o most_o tenacious_a memory_n he_o be_v none_o of_o those_o preacher_n who_o tongue_n and_o gallop_a whilst_o sober_a reason_n and_o convince_a sense_n stand_v still_o or_o at_o best_o do_v but_o creep_v he_o discover_v strong_a judgement_n in_o a_o few_o word_n his_o body_n be_v of_o a_o strong_a constitution_n and_o true_o so_o be_v his_o soul._n he_o will_v present_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o haâ—d_a author_n and_o what_o he_o read_v be_v his_o own_o i_o never_o know_v any_o of_o the_o same_o strength_n of_o memory_n though_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o write_v down_o his_o sermon_n head_n proof_n and_o explication_n as_o he_o himself_o tell_v i_o yet_o i_o never_o see_v he_o use_v any_o note_n and_o he_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o his_o memory_n it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o child_n pocket_n stuff_v with_o trash_n but_o as_o the_o ark_n wherein_o the_o two_o table_n be_v lay_v up_o he_o have_v scarce_o his_o equal_a for_o his_o remembrance_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v try_v a_o long_a time_n together_o one_o take_v a_o bible_n and_o read_v a_o verse_n in_o one_o chapter_n another_o verse_n in_o another_o go_v forward_o and_o backward_o both_o as_o to_o the_o book_n and_o chapter_n and_o verse_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o along_o he_o tell_v the_o reader_n the_o verse_n chapter_n and_o book_n without_o any_o mistake_n and_o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o remembrance_n himself_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o believe_v he_o can_v tell_v the_o book_n chapter_n and_o verse_n which_o any_o shall_v read_v to_o he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o much_o appear_v in_o his_o prayer_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o of_o a_o fastday_n pray_v a_o hour_n together_o and_o most_o of_o the_o time_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n the_o word_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o his_o daily_a delight_n and_o meditation_n that_o which_o make_v all_o his_o part_n useful_a and_o amiable_a be_v that_o he_o make_v hagar_n to_o wait_v on_o sarah_n and_o as_o david_n consecrate_v the_o spoil_n take_v from_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o temple_n so_o he_o dedicate_v his_o natural_a accomplishment_n to_o his_o god_n and_o make_v they_o serviceable_a before_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o honour_n but_o for_o all_o his_o great_a natural_a and_o gracious_a accomplishment_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n none_o think_v so_o low_a of_o he_o as_o he_o of_o himself_o his_o face_n like_o moses_n shine_v that_o all_o his_o judicious_a friend_n observe_v it_o and_o
admire_v it_o but_o he_o know_v it_o not_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o affectation_n or_o show_v of_o ostentation_n in_o his_o carnage_n or_o language_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n empty_a vessel_n make_v the_o great_a sound_n and_o noise_n those_o that_o be_v full_a be_v more_o silent_a ignorance_n and_o pride_n emptiness_n and_o arrogancy_n be_v usual_o concomitant_n he_o know_v much_o yet_o the_o more_o he_o know_v the_o more_o sensible_a he_o be_v of_o his_o ignorance_n and_o nothingness_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o walk_v the_o more_o humble_o with_o his_o god_n as_o a_o bough_n lade_v with_o fruit_n or_o a_o ear_n with_o corn_n the_o full_a and_o weighty_a the_o more_o they_o bend_v downward_o he_o as_o the_o violet_n hang_v down_o and_o hide_v his_o head_n though_o his_o fragranacy_n and_o sweetness_n discover_v he_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o clothes_n he_o be_v always_o grave_a and_o sober_a never_o mind_v the_o whimsical_a mode_n or_o fashion_n but_o ever_o keep_v to_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o his_o attire_n i_o stand_v once_o with_o he_o at_o his_o door_n when_o a_o great_a gallant_a antical_o dress_v go_v by_o upon_o which_o he_o secret_o say_v i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o shall_v i_o be_v hold_v vanity_n how_o accomplish_a be_v this_o good_a man_n when_o he_o have_v such_o rich_a natural_a gift_n and_o such_o great_a gracious_a habit_n which_o as_o the_o diamond_n to_o the_o ring_n add_v true_a value_n to_o natural_n alas_o what_o be_v all_o natural_a ability_n which_o act_n grace_n but_o as_o cipher_n which_o act_n a_o figure_n insignificant_a and_o in_o god_n account_n stand_v for_o nothing_o nay_o usual_o the_o great_a part_n which_o act_n grace_n the_o great_a profaneness_n satan_n make_v most_o use_n of_o such_o acute_a wit_n and_o sharp_a sword_n to_o do_v the_o more_o mischief_n at_o best_a they_o be_v but_o as_o toad_n with_o a_o pearl_n in_o their_o head_n and_o poison_n in_o their_o whole_a body_n but_o mr._n wilson_n have_v this_o happiness_n to_o have_v his_o great_a gift_n adorn_v and_o enamel_a with_o great_a grace_n hourly_o he_o become_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n chap._n xxiii_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n when_o he_o be_v about_o twenty_o six_o year_n of_o age_n he_o marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o sir_n zinzan_n who_o be_v in_o a_o consumption_n before_o she_o marry_v he_o and_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v for_o love_n of_o he_o her_o parent_n judge_v he_o much_o below_o she_o die_v within_o seven_o or_o eight_o month_n after_o her_o marriage_n about_o a_o year_n after_o her_o death_n he_o marry_v mistress_n damaris_n cable_n daughter_n of_o mr._n james_n cable_n of_o london_n merchant_n who_o be_v a_o meet_a help_n to_o he_o in_o his_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a concern_v by_o she_o he_o have_v eleven_o child_n one_o whereof_o viz._n his_o elder_a son_n samuel_n who_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o youth_n die_v young_a the_o other_o ten_o he_o leave_v at_o his_o death_n with_o his_o disconsolate_a widow_n he_o have_v little_a of_o this_o world_n to_o leave_v his_o many_o child_n about_o one_o hundred_o pound_n a_o piece_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v after_o their_o mother_n death_n but_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o much_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o many_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o night_n and_o day_n he_o pour_v out_o before_o the_o lord_n on_o their_o behalve_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o that_o when_o she_o come_v to_o die_v tell_v her_o child_n i_o have_v little_a to_o leave_v you_o but_o this_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v not_o one_o room_n in_o the_o house_n which_o be_v not_o perfume_v with_o prayer_n for_o you_o often_o do_v good_a mr._n wilson_n cry_v out_o to_o god_n o_o that_o my_o child_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n lord_n come_v down_o by_o thy_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n lest_o my_o child_n die_v lest_o they_o die_v eternal_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o their_o seed_n in_o his_o own_o day_n give_v a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o all_o the_o request_n that_o be_v on_o the_o sile_z in_o heaven_n for_o they_o he_o have_v the_o happiness_n promise_v the_o good_a man_n psal._n 128._o 3._o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n thy_o child_n like_o olive_n plant_n round_o about_o thy_o table_n o_o that_o he_o may_v have_v that_o happiness_n to_o meet_v all_o his_o child_n with_o joy_n at_o the_o great_a day_n chap._n xxiv_o his_o sickness_n and_o death_n that_o piety_n which_o do_v shine_v so_o bright_o in_o his_o life_n do_v wonderful_o sparkle_v in_o his_o death_n the_o messenger_n which_o god_n send_v to_o call_v he_o hence_o for_o morbus_fw-la est_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la be_v a_o violent_a fever_n which_o he_o welcome_v as_o know_v it_o be_v send_v by_o a_o gracious_a father_n to_o call_v he_o home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n no_o guest_n come_v at_o any_o time_n a_o miss_n to_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o constant_a table_n no_o providence_n no_o not_o death_n itself_o come_v at_o any_o time_n amiss_o to_o he_o that_o be_v always_o ready_a and_o die_v daily_o while_o he_o live_v his_o lamp_n be_v burn_v his_o oil_n be_v ready_a in_o his_o vessel_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v his_o fever_n have_v continue_v but_o a_o little_a while_n before_o his_o friend_n do_v prognosticate_v that_o it_o will_v prove_v mortal_a and_o remove_v he_o from_o thence_o who_o they_o love_v as_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o under_o who_o ministry_n they_o have_v sit_v with_o so_o much_o delight_n but_o what_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o same_o do_v he_o continue_v to_o be_v to_o his_o death_n though_o his_o disease_n be_v violent_a and_o his_o fit_n often_o acute_a and_o sharp_a yet_o he_o never_o complain_v he_o may_v groan_v but_o he_o never_o grumble_v his_o pain_n may_v cause_v he_o to_o mourn_v but_o it_o do_v not_o make_v he_o murmur_v he_o reverence_v the_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o cup_n which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o drink_v he_o submit_v to_o in_o his_o extremity_n his_o faith_n and_o patience_n will_v eminent_o shine_v forth_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o that_o visit_v he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o approach_a death_n he_o be_v exceed_v solicitous_a for_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n whereof_o he_o be_v minister_n it_o be_v a_o worthy_a speech_n of_o laelius_n in_o cicer._n de_fw-fr amicit._fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la minori_fw-la curae_fw-la est_fw-la qualis_fw-la respublicae_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la meam_fw-la futura_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la qualis_fw-la bodis_fw-la sit_fw-la my_o care_n be_v as_o great_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n when_o i_o be_o dead_a as_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v while_o i_o live_v so_o this_o good_a man_n be_v very_o anxious_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o this_o people_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o away_o as_o moses_n before_o he_o die_v be_v careful_a to_o appoint_v a_o successor_n that_o may_v lead_v god_n people_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o border_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o earthly_a canaan_n so_o mr._n wilson_n before_o he_o die_v take_v care_n for_o a_o successor_n that_o may_v further_o that_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v through_o grace_n in_o many_o of_o they_o and_o be_v helpful_a to_o conduct_v they_o to_o their_o heavenly_a canaan_n to_o this_o end_n he_o call_v some_o of_o the_o town_n who_o be_v wise_a and_o gracious_a to_o he_o and_o advise_v they_o to_o consider_v of_o some_o able_a good_a minister_n to_o succeed_v he_o and_o he_o commend_v mr._n john_n crump_n a_o worthy_a minister_n to_o they_o as_o the_o fit_a that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v their_o pastor_n afterward_o mr._n crump_n do_v succeed_v he_o not_o only_o in_o his_o place_n but_o also_o in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n and_o serviceableness_n to_o the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o people_n as_o jacob_n before_o his_o death_n call_v his_o child_n together_o to_o direct_v and_o advise_v what_o shall_v befall_v they_o so_o he_o call_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o he_o desire_v his_o wife_n not_o to_o be_v discourage_v at_o his_o death_n or_o to_o sorrow_n as_o they_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n but_o to_o continue_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o christ_n to_o trust_v god_n and_o to_o be_v cheerful_a in_o he_o add_v this_o for_o her_o comfort_n though_o now_o we_o be_v part_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v join_v again_o never_o to_o part_v more_o his_o child_n be_v most_o little_a but_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a
he_o exhort_v to_o fear_n god_n be_v time_n and_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o his_o elder_a daughter_n he_o say_v look_v to_o it_o that_o you_o meet_v i_o not_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a estate_n he_o commend_v all_o his_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v they_o with_o he_o in_o much_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o he_o and_o he_o when_o christian_a friend_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o he_o always_o labour_v to_o require_v their_o kindness_n in_o godly_a counsel_n and_o exhortation_n he_o wish_v they_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o prize_v high_o and_o meditate_v much_o on_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a in_o their_o conversation_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o forsake_v but_o to_o stick_v close_o to_o ordinance_n and_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o town_n when_o epictetus_n break_v his_o leg_n it_o be_v report_v of_o he_o he_o discourse_v as_o if_o his_o soul_n have_v be_v in_o another_o man_n body_n and_o when_o the_o bone_n of_o mr._n wilson_n be_v sore_o vex_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o disease_n he_o will_v discourse_v in_o such_o a_o compose_a heavenly_a manner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v ail_v nothing_o when_o one_o or_o two_o of_o those_o who_o have_v separate_v from_o communion_n with_o he_o come_v to_o see_v he_o he_o do_v with_o much_o affection_n bewail_v their_o schism_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o can_v willing_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n so_o they_o may_v join_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o other_o godly_a people_n in_o the_o town_n as_o jacob_n when_o he_o be_v die_v worship_v lean_v on_o his_o staff_n heb._n 11._o 21._o so_o he_o on_o his_o die_a bed_n be_v frequent_a in_o pray_v to_o and_o praise_v his_o god_n it_o be_v but_o two_o night_n before_o his_o death_n though_o he_o be_v very_o sick_a yet_o he_o make_v his_o bed_n his_o pulpit_n out_o of_o which_o he_o preach_v to_o some_o that_o come_v to_o see_v he_o concern_v the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o promise_n bid_v they_o look_v the_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o concern_v the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n desire_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o unto_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a and_o oh_o with_o what_o affectionate_a expression_n will_v this_o minister_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n commend_v his_o head_n the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o the_o promise_v he_o have_v purchase_v say_v to_o his_o visitor_n that_o one_o promise_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o a_o world_n he_o keep_v a_o pure_a conscience_n while_o he_o live_v and_o through_o mercy_n have_v a_o peaceable_a conscience_n when_o he_o die_v it_o be_v say_v of_o 〈…〉_z lampadius_n that_o be_v ask_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n by_o one_o whether_o the_o light_n do_v not_o offend_v he_o clap_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o breast_n answer_v hic_fw-la sit_v lucis_fw-la here_o be_v light_a within_o mr._n wilson_n all_o along_o in_o his_o sickness_n manifest_v much_o peaceableness_n and_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n dr._n taylor_n when_o he_o come_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n leap_v say_v god_n be_v praise_v i_o be_o almost_o at_o home_n and_o have_v not_o pass_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v at_o my_o father_n house_n mr._n wilson_n apprehension_n that_o death_n draw_v near_o be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o he_o a_o gentlewoman_n of_o his_o society_n come_v to_o take_v she_o leave_v of_o he_o be_v to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o town_n he_o pleasant_o say_v to_o she_o what_o will_v you_o say_v good_a mistress_n crisp_n if_o i_o get_v the_o start_n of_o you_o and_o get_v to_o heaven_n before_o you_o get_v to_o dover_n when_o another_o come_v to_o see_v he_o he_o ask_v she_o what_o she_o think_v of_o he_o who_o answer_v true_o sir_n i_o think_v you_o be_v not_o far_o from_o your_o father_n house_n he_o reply_v oh_o that_o be_v good_a news_n indeed_o which_o will_v make_v one_o to_o laugh_v for_o joy_n when_o other_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o his_o death_n in_o a_o mournful_a way_n he_o say_v to_o they_o i_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v suffer_v i_o to_o live_v so_o long_o to_o do_v he_o some_o service_n and_o now_o after_o i_o have_v do_v the_o work_n appoint_v i_o be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o away_o so_o soon_o thus_o in_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n he_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o redeem_v it_o and_o that_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o day_n on_o which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o work_v so_o hard_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a rest_n to_o keep_v a_o endless_a sabbath_n he_o need_v no_o picture_n or_o monument_n to_o preserve_v his_o memory_n his_o good_a work_n though_o transient_a in_o themselves_o be_v yet_o permanent_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n for_o as_o agesitaus_fw-la die_v say_v if_o i_o have_v do_v good_a that_o will_v be_v my_o monument_n if_o ill_a all_o the_o statue_n you_o can_v make_v will_v not_o keep_v my_o good_a name_n alive_a he_o be_v when_o he_o die_v about_o 52._o year_n of_o age_n of_o a_o strong_a constitution_n for_o strength_n and_o may_v in_o a_o course_n of_o nature_n if_o god_n have_v so_o please_v have_v live_v much_o long_a but_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n early_o and_o be_v ripe_a when_o other_o of_o his_o age_n begin_v but_o to_o blossom_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n that_o he_o be_v gather_v by_o god_n so_o soon_o he_o be_v in_o his_o meridian_n when_o other_o be_v but_o just_a peep_n above_o the_o horizon_n and_o so_o may_v well_o set_v before_o they_o it_o be_v much_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o that_o his_o life_n may_v have_v be_v lengthen_v but_o his_o time_n be_v come_v he_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n he_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n and_o his_o master_n call_v he_o to_o receive_v his_o crown_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o one_o do_v of_o bishop_n jewel_n in_o seneca_n phrase_n diu_n vixit_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la diâ—_n fruit_n he_o live_v long_o and_o much_o though_o he_o be_v not_o long_o on_o earth_n he_o do_v not_o waste_v out_o with_o the_o rust_n of_o idleness_n but_o wear_v out_o with_o labour_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o light_n that_o do_v not_o blaze_v out_o needless_o and_o unprofitable_o but_o burn_v out_o for_o the_o enlighten_v many_o and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o life_n he_o now_o enjoy_v and_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v of_o a_o truth_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o ruler_n over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v heb._n 12._o 43_o 44._o master_n bright_a minister_n of_o gondhust_n in_o kent_n his_o testimony_n concern_v mr._n wilson_n in_o a_o letter_n direct_v to_o a_o friend_n in_o maidstone_n sir_n for_o mr._n wilson_n practical_a act_n in_o preach_v and_o life_n i_o need_v say_v nothing_o yourself_o feel_o and_o experimental_o know_v more_o than_o any_o can_v relate_v his_o natural_a part_n be_v general_o know_v to_o be_v very_o high_a in_o depth_n of_o judgement_n readiness_n of_o memory_n and_o quickness_n of_o apprehension_n he_o be_v the_o best_a at_o much_o in_o a_o little_a with_o clearness_n of_o judgement_n and_o exactness_n of_o method_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v or_o be_o ever_o like_a to_o hear_v his_o spiritual_a endowment_n for_o grace_n and_o gift_n be_v answerable_a in_o his_o ministerial_a ability_n he_o be_v tall_a by_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n than_o most_o of_o his_o brethren_n his_o indefatigable_a pain_n answerable_a to_o his_o part_n wear_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o spend_v he_o for_o good_a to_o be_v the_o soon_o with_o god_n and_o that_o which_o to_o i_o adorn_v all_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o humility_n in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctity_n he_o have_v much_o learn_v that_o hard_a lesson_n to_o receive_v much_o from_o god_n yet_o to_o be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n his_o memory_n be_v still_o precious_a to_o my_o thought_n the_o general_a loss_n be_v great_a you_o in_o particular_a great_a i_o shall_v hearty_o desire_v his_o indefatigable_a labour_n and_o pious_a exemplary_a life_n may_v still_o live_v in_o your_o life_n in_o which_o he_o dead_a yet_o speak_v etc._n etc._n you_o in_o christ_n edward_n bright_a article_n object_v
neglect_v the_o sabbaoth_n in_o the_o least_o observation_n be_v guilty_a of_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n alsted_n catech._n on_o the_o four_o commandment_n after_o sermon_n the_o sabbaoth_n be_v profane_v by_o be_v spend_v in_o give_v to_o play_n dance_a idleness_n etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v against_o schoolman_n alexander_n alensis_n tom._n 3._o q._n 32._o memb._n 4._o art_n 4._o morral_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v any_o work_n that_o hinder_v one_o leisure_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n thomas_n aquinas_n sum._n theol._n 22._o quest._n 122._o art_n 1._o in_o observe_v the_o sabbaoth_n the_o end_n be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v at_o leisure_n for_o heavenly_a thing_n 7._o reason_n be_v against_o it_o i._o reason_n if_o any_o civil_a work_n be_v forbid_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o civil_a recreation_n for_o honest_a pleasure_n call_v a_o man_n away_o from_o thing_n spiritual_a zanchy_a on_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o honest_a labour_n recreation_n break_v the_o rest_n as_o much_o as_o civil_a work_n ii_o reason_n if_o recreation_n civil_a be_v not_o fit_a for_o consecrate_a place_n than_o not_o fit_a for_o consecrate_a time_n foe_fw-mi 〈…〉_z i_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v the_o measure_n of_o holy_a action_n for_o divers_a be_v call_v holy_a not_o from_o the_o formal_a cause_n but_o final_a as_o ordain_v to_o holy_a thing_n zanchy_a on_o the_o four_o commandment_n a_o day_n apply_v to_o civil_a work_n be_v no_o more_o holy_a but_o common_a and_o a_o thing_n consecrate_v be_v profane_v by_o a_o civil_a use_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n profane_v by_o sport_n though_o civil_a now_o recreation_n archery_n may-game_n dance_a morris-dancing_a may_v not_o be_v in_o consecrate_a place_n cannon_n 88_o no_n play_n and_o to_o play_v and_o dance_n be_v all_o one_o as_o exod._n 32._o 6_o 19_o and_o therefore_o not_o sit_v for_o consecrate_a time_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v for_o great_a be_v he_o that_o sanctify_a the_o day_n than_o he_o that_o sanctify_a the_o place_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o church_n now_o i_o know_v not_o why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v fit_a in_o consecrate_v place_n if_o they_o be_v most_o sit_v for_o consecrate_a time_n and_o i_o can_v in_o conscience_n read_v that_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v against_o man_n law_n and_o our_o church_n the_o scripture_n council_n divine_n ancient_n and_o modern_a schoolman_n and_o reason_n but_o think_v myself_o bind_v for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o two_o testament_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o preacher_n of_o christ_n everlasting_a gospel_n lest_o people_n shall_v think_v preach_v to_o be_v yea_o and_o nay_o vii_o article_n 1633._o when_o commission_n come_v for_o reparation_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o work_n to_o build_v sumptuous_a temple_n be_v to_o justify_v anti-christ_n write_n hos._n 8._o 14._o resp._n i_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o st._n paul_n reparation_n i_o deny_v such_o word_n for_o i_o handle_v that_o text_n luke_n 7._o 35._o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o all_o her_o child_n show_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n justify_v christ_n which_o do_v reprove_v they_o that_o justify_v antichrist_n in_o erect_v altar_n to_o sin_n and_o in_o build_v temple_n for_o idol_n allege_v for_o this_o hos._n 8._o 11._o 14._o ephraim_n have_v make_v many_o altar_n to_o sin_n israel_n have_v forget_v his_o maker_n and_o build_v temple_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o i_o learn_v out_o of_o author_n learned_a zanchy_a pareus_n ribera_n who_o all_o understand_v it_o of_o temple_n wherein_o they_o place_v honour_v and_o adorn_v idol_n by_o forget_v god_n and_o out_o of_o contempt_n of_o god_n bring_v in_o a_o different_a worship_n viii_o art_fw-la about_o the_o end_n of_o april_n 1634._o he_o bid_v take_v heed_n of_o deal_n with_o high_a priest_n servant_n in_o great_a scorn_n and_o derision_n reps._n i_o deny_v both_o time_n and_o word_n but_o in_o may_n handle_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v deny_v we_o persuade_v people_n not_o to_o deny_v christ_n i_o admonish_v they_o to_o avoid_v as_o pernicious_a unnecessary_a company_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n produce_v peter_n example_n who_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n among_o the_o servant_n deny_v his_o master_n affirm_v it_o be_v dangerous_a company_n name_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n as_o be_v usual_o do_v by_o writer_n preacher_n john_n 18._o 16._o peter_n be_v bring_v in_o stand_v with_o the_o servant_n and_o officer_n be_v question_v by_o one_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n servant_n vers._n 26._o deny_v christ_n upon_o it_o vers._n 27._o which_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n ix_o art_fw-la at_o boxley-inn_n 29._o 1632._o no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o break_a heart_n that_o have_v two_o steeple_n moan_v two_o benefice_n allege_v act_v 20_o 20._o resp._n i_o never_o speak_v such_o word_n but_o at_o the_o funeral_n of_o a_o grave_a ancient_a and_o learned_a minister_n i_o do_v not_o exhort_v but_o entreat_v minister_n to_o prepare_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o life_n and_o live_n show_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n that_o plead_v for_o plurality_n say_v that_o be_v a_o man_n heart_n break_v it_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o three_o church_n and_o i_o follow_v in_o this_o no_o private_a opinion_n but_o the_o general_a tenet_n of_o divine_n 1._o ancient_n chrysostom_n tom._n 5._o pag_n 104._o edit_fw-la paris_n 1536._o when_o that_o the_o pastor_n be_v away_o great_a danger_n be_v at_o hand_n see_v there_o be_v none_o which_o can_v defend_v and_o keep_v the_o flock_n damasus_n cite_v by_o dr._n willet_n say_v man_n that_o put_v people_n over_o to_o other_o seem_v like_o strumpet_n which_o put_v their_o infant_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o other_o nurse_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o that_o they_o may_v soon_o fill_v themselves_o with_o filth_n 2._o modern_a bishop_n bishop_n jewel_n on_o 1_o thes._n 2._o 17_o 18._o and_o on_o john_n 6._o non_fw-fr resident_n and_o plurality_n man_n that_o hunt_v after_o many_o live_n serve_v their_o belly_n seek_v to_o be_v rich_a destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o bring_v confusion_n and_o shame_n into_o god_n house_n be_v blind_a guide_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o wicked_a inhabitant_n of_o jericho_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n resist_v the_o passage_n of_o god_n people_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n will_v fall_v on_o they_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n they_o bring_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n they_o suffer_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n to_o perish_v for_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n pilkington_n bp._n of_o durham_n 1585._o say_v there_o be_v remain_v among_o we_o a_o sort_n not_o popish_a as_o they_o pretend_v but_o earnest_a builder_n of_o god_n cause_n in_o their_o own_o opinion_n where_o indeed_o they_o be_v overthrower_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o ill_a pharisee_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v they_o will_v take_v a_o benefice_n and_o cure_n of_o soul_n promise_v solemn_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n but_o when_o they_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n they_o have_v a_o dispensation_n in_o a_o box_n to_o lie_v from_o it_o and_o flock_n and_o flout_v whosoever_o will_v have_v they_o continue_v there_o and_o do_v their_o duty_n contend_v by_o law_n they_o may_v do_v it_o and_o stand_v on_o their_o defence_n domine_fw-la nos_fw-la exempri_fw-la sumus_fw-la god_n in_o mercy_n grant_v such_o unprofitable_a caterpillar_n some_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v become_v pillar_n to_o uphold_v god_n church_n and_o not_o pouler_n of_o his_o people_n the_o great_a god_n will_v take_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o their_o dispensation_n may_v not_o be_v plead_v nor_o will_v be_v allow_v nor_o the_o dispenser_n can_v just_o excuse_v himself_o nor_o they_o but_o both_o like_a wolf_n and_o hireling_n shall_v be_v change_v vae_fw-la pastor_n &_o idolum_fw-la zach._n 11._o wo_n to_o the_o idol_n shephard_n that_o leave_v the_o flock_n vers._n 17._o and_o ezek._n 3_o their_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n on_o nehem._n 3_o pag._n 45._o 46._o bishop_n downam_n on_o the_o four_o commandment_n call_v non_fw-la residenss_n alin_fw-mi against_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o on_o the_o five_o commandment_n say_v it_o arise_v of_o covetousness_n bishop_n carleton_n in_o vita_fw-la gilpini_n a_o most_o