the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o whereupon_o the_o incumbent_n when_o he_o meet_v any_o go_n to_o the_o church_n as_o he_o be_v go_v from_o it_o will_v ask_v they_o in_o a_o jeer_a manner_n what!_o you_o be_v now_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o truth_n his_o father_n and_o friend_n have_v now_o provide_v a_o place_n for_o he_o viz._n bushy_n in_o harfordshire_n he_o the_o more_o incline_v to_o accept_v it_o because_o his_o continuance_n at_o witny_n be_v precarious_a and_o the_o envy_n and_o opposisition_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v to_o bushy_n therefore_o he_o go_v where_o he_o have_v a_o welcome_a reception_n from_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o especial_o from_o those_o that_o have_v any_o savour_n of_o religion_n there_o he_o preach_v and_o catechise_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o day_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o his_o hearer_n who_o attend_v his_o ministry_n not_o only_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o bushy_n but_o those_o that_o live_v at_o watford_n and_o other_o adjacent_a place_n hear_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o godly_a ancient_a minister_n yet_o live_a under_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o little_a time_n say_v he_o which_o e._n s._n spend_v in_o bushy_n be_v not_o without_o good_a success_n many_o person_n in_o my_o own_o hear_n have_v acknowledge_v his_o ministry_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n during_o his_o abode_n in_o bushy_n which_o be_v about_o two_o year_n he_o repair_v or_o rather_o rebuilt_a at_o his_o own_o charge_n the_o dwell_a house_n belong_v to_o the_o minister_n at_o this_o time_n also_o he_o marry_v a_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o one_o mr._n scudamore_n of_o watford_n a_o man_n of_o good_a account_n in_o those_o part_n both_o for_o estate_n and_o godliness_n by_o she_o he_o have_v one_o daughter_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o preach_v a_o visitation_n sermon_n he_o perform_v it_o with_o great_a approbation_n only_o because_o he_o inveigh_v against_o nonresidency_a and_o plurality_n some_o that_o be_v concern_v be_v great_o offend_v one_o of_o they_o say_v he_o may_v the_o better_o speak_v against_o many_o live_n have_v get_v so_o good_a a_o one_o himself_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o good_a that_o one_o dr_n seaton_n who_o be_v seat_v at_o kingston_n upon_o thames_n in_o surry_n have_v a_o long_a mind_n after_o it_o and_o either_o make_n or_o find_v a_o flaw_n in_o his_o title_n soon_o dispossess_v he_o of_o it_o but_o first_o there_o be_v a_o trial_n at_o law_n about_o it_o the_o attorney_n general_a noy_n who_o be_v of_o council_n for_o seaton_n like_v the_o ingenuity_n of_o staunton_n move_v for_o a_o exchange_n and_o so_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o seaton_n shall_v have_v bushy_n and_o staunton_n shall_v have_v kingston_n both_o party_n be_v agree_v staunton_n prefer_v work_v before_o wage_n and_o like_v kingston_n the_o better_a because_o his_o opportunity_n of_o service_n will_v be_v there_o the_o great_a ejus_fw-la dr._n winter_n in_o vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la he_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v his_o opportunity_n be_v his_o great_a riches_n but_o whilst_o he_o think_v of_o settle_v there_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o disappointment_n seaton_n have_v get_v bushy_n will_v not_o part_v with_o kingston_n but_o either_o staunton_n must_v be_v his_o curate_n there_o or_o he_o must_v be_v go_v from_o thence_o hereupon_o mr._n staunton_n repair_v to_o noy_n relate_v to_o he_o the_o disingenuous_a carriage_n of_o his_o client_n noy_n be_v of_o too_o generous_a a_o spirit_n to_o approve_v this_o baseness_n send_v therefore_o for_o seaton_n he_o tell_v he_o plain_o unless_o he_o will_v resign_v kingston_n he_o will_v soon_o pick_v a_o hole_n in_o his_o title_n to_o bushy_n several_a also_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kingston_n who_o prize_a mr._n staunton_n ministry_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o purchase_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n do_v so_o work_v with_o dr._n seaton_n that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o resign_v upon_o which_o mr._n staunton_n have_v the_o presentation_n and_o soon_o after_o institution_n and_o induction_n in_o this_o town_n he_o continue_v about_o twenty_o year_n endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v the_o ministry_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n there_o he_o preach_v twice_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n 4.17_o col._n 4.17_o and_o catechize_v the_o young_a and_o ignorant_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o he_o do_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o teach_v they_o public_o but_o though_o the_o place_n be_v large_a and_o populous_a he_o teach_v they_o also_o from_o house_n to_o house_n 20.20_o act._n 20.20_o there_o also_o he_o set_v up_o a_o weekly_a lecture_n which_o be_v supply_v in_o their_o turn_n by_o as_o eminent_a preacher_n as_o that_o part_n of_o england_n do_v afford_v and_o within_o a_o little_a time_n partly_o by_o his_o powerful_a preach_v partly_o by_o his_o holy_a and_o exemplary_a life_n for_o as_o john_n the_o baptist_n in_o the_o one_o he_o be_v a_o burn_a preach_n one_o say_v of_o mr._n perkins_n that_o as_o his_o preach_n be_v a_o comment_n on_o his_o text_n so_o his_o practice_n be_v a_o comment_n on_o his_o preach_n in_o the_o other_o a_o shine_a light_n he_o wrought_v a_o general_a reformation_n throughout_o the_o town_n both_o among_o magistrate_n and_o people_n he_o be_v love_v by_o all_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o fear_v by_o those_o that_o be_v wicked_a the_o good_a seed_n that_o he_o there_o sow_v do_v spring_n up_o to_o this_o very_a day_n and_o many_o now_o live_v can_v hardly_o mention_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n without_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o love_n lose_v betwixt_o they_o he_o will_v to_o the_o last_o call_v the_o people_n of_o kingston_n as_o paul_n do_v the_o philippian_n his_o joy_n and_o his_o crown_n 4.1_o phil._n 4.1_o and_o will_v often_o say_v that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o some_o wrangle_a person_n a_o minister_n may_v live_v as_o comfortable_a a_o life_n among_o they_o as_o among_o any_o people_n in_o england_n and_o as_o by_o his_o ministry_n a_o work_n of_o reformation_n be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o town_n in_o general_n so_o also_o a_o work_n of_o save_a conversion_n be_v wrought_v upon_o many_o soul_n in_o particular_a he_o relate_v in_o some_o memoir_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o in_o 1648._o when_o he_o leave_v the_o place_n there_o be_v thirty_o person_n which_o give_v he_o a_o paper_n subscribe_v by_o themselves_o wherein_o they_o own_a he_o for_o their_o spiritual_a father_n and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v many_o thirty_o in_o and_o about_o the_o town_n who_o can_v have_v make_v the_o like_a acknowledgement_n live_a he_o marry_v a_o second_o wife_n yet_o live_a whilst_o he_o live_v here_o beget_v many_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o god_n he_o have_v also_o many_o son_n and_o daughter_n beget_v of_o his_o own_o body_n ten_o of_o which_o lie_v bury_v in_o one_o grave_a in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o kingston_n on_o which_o he_o have_v lay_v a_o fair_a stone_n with_o this_o epitaph_n fair_o engrave_v on_o it_o here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o francis_n richard_n mary_n matthew_n mary_n richard_n edmund_n edmund_n sarah_n richard_n child_n which_o the_o lord_n gracious_o give_v to_o edmund_n staunton_n d._n d._n late_a minister_n of_o kingston_n upon_o thames_n now_o precedent_n of_o c._n c._n c._n in_o oxford_n by_o mary_n his_o wife_n daughter_n of_o richard_n balthrope_n esq_n servant_n to_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n ten_o child_n in_o one_o grave_a a_o dreadful_a sight_n seven_o son_n &_o daughter_n three_o job_n number_v right_a childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vain_a death_n reign_v over_o all_o even_o those_o that_o never_o sin_v like_o adam_n fall_n but_o why_o over_o all_o in_o the_o first_o man_n every_o one_o sin_v and_o fall_v not_o he_o himself_o alone_o our_o hope_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n he_o who_o save_v the_o elect_a from_o sin_n and_o misery_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o poor_a child_n it_o be_v our_o creed_n god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n sleep_v on_o dear_a child_n never_o more_o to_o wake_v till_o christ_n do_v raise_v you_o and_o to_o glory_n take_v he_o leave_v only_o one_o son_n live_v at_o his_o death_n and_o may_v he_o long_o live_v to_o inherit_v his_o father_n grace_n as_o he_o do_v his_o estate_n half_a for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o year_n 1635_o it_o please_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o permit_v sport_n and_o pastime_n unto_o the_o people_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o a_o warrant_n be_v order_v to_o be_v read_v in_o all_o church_n to_o that_o purpose_n those_o minister_n who_o refuse_v to_o read_v it_o be_v for_o some_o time_n suspend_v in_o
person_n be_v rare_o once_o only_o but_o twice_o in_o one_o day_n thus_o this_o good_a man_n in_o labour_n more_o abundant_a in_o the_o morning_n sow_n his_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o his_o hand_n so_o liberal_a he_o be_v of_o his_o spiritual_a alm_n not_o know_v whether_o shall_v prosper_v this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o may_v not_o be_v alike_o good_a eccl._n 11.6_o so_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o even_o from_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o to_o illyricum_n full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o this_o excellent_a minister_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n from_o rickmersworth_n even_o round_o about_o unto_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o the_o county_n and_o into_o the_o neighbour_a county_n also_o he_o be_v spend_v and_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n by_o all_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v gather_v that_o our_o doctor_n have_v not_o lie_v idle_a in_o the_o university_n till_o he_o be_v rust_v and_o canker_a away_o and_o fit_a for_o no_o further_a use_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n that_o his_o bow_n still_o abode_n in_o strength_n so_o it_o be_v with_o his_o part_n memory_n and_o with_o his_o affection_n also_o and_o he_o be_v constant_a until_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n impose_v that_o general_a silence_n upon_o all_o nonconformist_n august_n 24._o 1662._o but_o yet_o neither_o after_o this_o time_n be_v he_o willing_a to_o be_v idle_a every_o week_n almost_o keep_v one_o day_n as_o a_o private_a fast_o in_o his_o own_o or_o else_o in_o some_o other_o godly_a minister_n or_o christian_a family_n as_o to_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n so_o for_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n and_o it_o can_v be_v easy_o forget_v with_o what_o brokenness_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o what_o a_o dissolve_a soul_n he_o will_v still_o take_v up_o some_o hour_n himself_o on_o those_o extraordinary_a occasion_n either_o in_o the_o word_n or_o prayer_n or_o both_o for_o indeed_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o apollo_n have_v pass_v i_o think_v some_o two_o year_n his_o wife_n now_o labour_v under_o some_o weakness_n and_o be_v weary_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o household_n affair_n he_o retire_v to_o a_o chamber_n or_o two_o in_o a_o private_a family_n some_o mile_n distant_a where_o he_o be_v very_o useful_a he_o much_o enlighten_v and_o quick_o leaven_v the_o habitation_n his_o ministerial_a gift_n and_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o that_o indeed_o he_o perfume_v the_o whole_a house_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v there_o there_o be_v a_o church_n always_o in_o that_o house_n and_o i_o presume_v the_o govenour_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n do_v bless_v god_n for_o his_o presence_n and_o conference_n and_o exemplary_a conversation_n to_o this_o day_n and_o may_v they_o never_o loose_v the_o savour_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o he_o manifest_v and_o they_o be_v under_o during_o his_o abode_n with_o they_o from_o thence_o he_o remove_v to_o another_o private_a family_n and_o i_o believe_v his_o frequent_a remove_n be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v renew_v opportunity_n of_o do_v more_o good_a and_o god_n more_o service_n where_o he_o be_v entertain_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n this_o family_n be_v near_o s._n alban_n in_o which_o town_n from_o that_o time_n he_o be_v a_o great_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o good_a to_o correct_v some_o extravagancy_n among_o some_o people_n there_o by_o his_o sober_a principle_n and_o great_a moderation_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o noble_a exercise_n of_o self-denial_n and_o charity_n be_v no_o burden_n unto_o any_o but_o be_v crafty_a catch_v they_o with_o guile_n 2_o cor._n 12.16_o his_o last_o remove_n be_v to_o a_o place_n call_v bovingden_n a_o little_a village_n and_o i_o question_v whether_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v mention_v in_o any_o story_n if_o this_o good_a man_n have_v not_o live_v and_o end_v his_o day_n there_o he_o be_v lead_v thither_o by_o the_o invitation_n of_o a_o religious_a and_o very_a kind_a gentleman_n free_o accommodate_v he_o with_o all_o the_o convenience_n of_o a_o habitation_n of_o he_o in_o that_o place_n but_o he_o once_o tell_v i_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v save_v that_o way_n he_o still_o expend_v proportionable_o in_o charitable_a use_n make_v conscience_n to_o give_v it_o either_o in_o money_n or_o book_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o this_o and_o the_o neighbour_a place_n and_o i_o believe_v he_o have_v distribute_v several_a hundred_o of_o short_a catechism_n beside_o some_o dozen_o of_o little_a book_n of_o that_o great_a light_n of_o our_o age_n entitle_v the_o call_n to_o the_o vnconvert_v during_o his_o abode_n here_o he_o continue_v daily_o to_o attend_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o family_n wherein_o he_o be_v instruct_v the_o soul_n belong_v thereunto_o and_o if_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o place_n chance_v to_o come_v in_o he_o will_v say_v they_o be_v welcome_a and_o that_o god_n come_v along_o with_o they_o and_o the_o poor_a have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o place_n he_o enjoy_v great_a privacy_n which_o he_o great_o prize_v and_o have_v be_v be_v bear_v for_o himself_o alone_o he_o can_v always_o have_v choose_v to_o have_v live_v thus_o alone_o how_o many_o worthies_n in_o the_o world_n have_v prefer_v retirement_n to_o the_o great_a preferment_n in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o have_v think_v sceptre_n and_o mitre_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o but_o he_o can_v not_o thus_o satisfy_v himself_o that_o of_o paul_n be_v often_o in_o his_o mouth_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v of_o calvin_n mind_n who_o will_v not_o his_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o find_v he_o idle_a wherefore_o he_o ride_v often_o to_o st._n alban_n or_o some_o other_o adjacent_a place_n and_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n to_o london_n and_o kingston_n and_o see_v he_o can_v not_o preach_v in_o a_o church_n to_o many_o he_o will_v preach_v in_o a_o chamber_n to_o a_o few_o it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n or_o company_n that_o commend_v our_o preach_n to_o god_n what_o excellent_a sermon_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o despicable_a auditory_n and_o in_o very_o ordinary_a and_o contemptible_a place_n paul_n meeting_n place_n in_o macedonia_n be_v the_o river_n side_n 16.13_o act_n 16.13_o and_o his_o hearer_n a_o few_o of_o the_o weak_a sex_n our_o lord_n himself_o preach_v a_o long_a sermon_n once_o to_o one_o timorous_a man_n 4._o john_n c._n 3._o c._n 4._o and_o at_o another_o time_n in_o the_o open_a air_n he_o preach_v at_o large_a to_o one_o silly_a woman_n thus_o this_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n like_o a_o torch_n or_o candle_n with_o light_v other_o consume_v and_o waste_v himself_o on_o the_o eight_o of_o july_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1671._o &_o aetatis_fw-la suae_fw-la 71._o he_o be_v seize_v all_o on_o one_o side_n with_o the_o dead_a palsy_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o his_o speech_n much_o fail_v he_o so_o that_o he_o speak_v little_a and_o seldom_o a_o friend_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o do_v he_o answer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o measure_n god_n debate_v with_o i_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o east-wind_n he_o stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n a_o while_n after_o he_o say_v to_o a_o friend_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o i_o neither_o fear_v death_n nor_o desire_n life_n but_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v at_o god_n disposal_n at_o another_o time_n he_o utter_v these_o word_n very_o audible_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o by_o and_o by_o he_o repeat_v the_o five_o verse_n of_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o psalm_n in_o meter_n into_o thy_o hand_n lord_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n which_o be_v thy_o due_n for_o why_o thou_o have_v redeem_v it_o oh_o lord_n my_o god_n most_o true_a he_o press_v the_o bystander_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o many_o wholesome_a duty_n as_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n to_o keep_v their_o evidence_n fair_a and_o unblot_a to_o remember_v and_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n of_o which_o he_o himself_o as_o you_o will_v find_v hereafter_o be_v a_o most_o careful_a observer_n when_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v himself_o he_o will_v desire_v other_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o he_o direct_v to_o the_o place_n which_o he_o most_o desire_a which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n
young_a year_n choose_a scholar_n of_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la college_n in_o oxford_n and_z not_o long_o after_o probationer_n fellow_n of_o the_o same_o viz._n before_o he_o come_v to_o be_v bachelor_n of_o art_n a_o thing_n seldom_o know_v in_o that_o house_n there_o man_n find_v he_o to_o be_v not_o only_o ingenious_a ingenuus_n ingeniosus_n ingenuus_n but_o ingenuous_a also_o do_v show_v he_o great_a respect_n bestow_v one_o token_n thereof_o after_o another_o and_o there_o god_n not_o for_o any_o desert_n in_o he_o but_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o grace_n do_v set_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o there_o do_v the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o a_o great_a while_n before_o have_v run_v like_o water_n under_o ground_n break_v forth_o and_o appear_v save_v he_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la college_n as_o he_o tell_v i_o it_o release_v the_o lord_n first_o to_o open_a 〈◊〉_d eye_n cause_v he_o to_o see_v his_o wretched_a condition_n which_o do_v great_o and_o deep_o humble_v he_o and_o make_v he_o put_v up_o strong_a cry_n with_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v 5.7_o hebr._n 5.7_o for_o at_o length_n he_o have_v his_o conscience_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o he_o receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 8.2_o rom_n 8.2_o make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o now_o he_o become_v a_o member_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a honourable_a and_o durable_a society_n in_o the_o world_n be_v first_o choose_v and_o then_o admit_v fellow_n of_o zion_n college_n where_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v his_o colleague_n 12.22_o herb._n 12.22_o have_v receive_v this_o grace_n he_o find_v himself_o strong_o incline_v to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o have_v take_v his_o degree_n of_o master_n of_o art_n after_o some_o few_o year_n he_o leave_v the_o college_n and_o addict_v himself_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n he_o spend_v most_o of_o his_o time_n and_o labour_n at_o kingston_n upon_o thames_n where_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n from_o thence_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o college_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v before_o a_o member_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o place_n he_o manifest_v a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o society_n in_o every_o respect_n exciting_a and_o by_o his_o example_n lead_v such_o as_o be_v to_o assist_v he_o to_o endeavour_v the_o same_o his_o government_n savour_v more_o of_o lenity_n and_o mildness_n than_o of_o sharpness_n and_o severity_n yet_o he_o keep_v the_o college_n in_o very_o good_a order_n and_o discipline_n though_o the_o house_n before_o his_o time_n have_v be_v much_o trouble_v with_o division_n he_o by_o his_o moderation_n and_o christian_a prudence_n keep_v they_o all_o of_o a_o piece_n and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o great_a peace_n and_o concord_n he_o be_v indeed_o natural_o of_o a_o exceed_o good_a temper_n and_o disposition_n gentle_a affable_a and_o courteous_a to_o all_o which_o be_v embellish_v with_o grace_n make_v he_o exceed_v amiable_a and_o very_o useful_a in_o all_o his_o conversation_n his_o great_a care_n be_v to_o promote_v religion_n and_o learn_v in_o the_o college_n which_o he_o do_v with_o both_o his_o hand_n earnest_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o humane_a learning_n be_v the_o right_a and_o leave_v eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v to_o the_o universe_n the_o eclipse_v of_o either_o of_o they_o leave_v the_o world_n in_o darkness_n one_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o make_v he_o the_o more_o desire_n to_o see_v religion_n and_o learning_n meet_v together_o in_o conjunction_n in_o all_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v scholar_n of_o the_o house_n or_o if_o that_o can_v not_o be_v obtain_v to_o have_v they_o join_v together_o afterward_o it_o be_v the_o founder_n will_v express_v in_o one_o of_o his_o statute_n that_o all_o the_o fellow_n and_o scholar_n of_o the_o foundation_n shall_v about_o a_o year_n or_o two_o after_o they_o become_v master_n of_o art_n be_v ordain_v to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n one_o only_o except_v who_o ad_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la may_v be_v depute_v to_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o physic_n part_n and_o learning_n without_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n capable_a of_o do_v very_o good_a service_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o both_o in_o conjunction_n be_v more_o requisite_a in_o one_o who_o be_v to_o make_v manifest_a the_o savour_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o place_n locum_fw-la alludit_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la unctioneâ—_n &_o sacrificiorum_fw-la suffitus_fw-la junius_n in_o locum_fw-la 2_o cor._n 2.14_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v 1_o cor._n 8.1_o a_o man_n of_o learning_n without_o grace_n be_v like_o a_o ship_n without_o ballast_n the_o least_o blast_n of_o applause_n be_v ready_a to_o drive_v he_o upon_o the_o quicksand_n of_o pride_n or_o carry_v he_o on_o the_o rock_n of_o opposition_n to_o other_o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o to_o his_o own_o great_a danger_n if_o not_o ruin_v and_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o if_o such_o a_o man_n see_v another_o not_o to_o sail_v altogether_o by_o his_o compass_n but_o to_o be_v carry_v by_o a_o side-wind_n to_o some_o distance_n from_o his_o judgement_n he_o find_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o forbear_v make_v up_o to_o he_o and_o can_v scarce_o hold_v his_o hand_n from_o let_v fly_n at_o he_o difficile_fw-la est_fw-la satyras-non_a scribere_fw-la hence_o have_v fly_v those_o great_a heat_n animosity_n and_o perverse_a dispute_n which_o have_v so_o much_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o god_n unsanctified_a part_n and_o learning_n have_v be_v the_o sharp_a tool_n that_o the_o great_a adversary_n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o the_o church_n especial_o can_v ever_o lay_v hold_v on_o to_o do_v mischief_n withal_o as_o the_o history_n of_o all_o age_n do_v abundant_o testify_v upon_o such_o account_n as_o these_o this_o godly_a wise_a man_n be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o first_o concoction_n know_v how_o hard_o it_o may_v prove_v to_o amend_v it_o in_o the_o second_o therefore_o when_o any_o scholar_n place_n become_v void_a if_o there_o appear_v many_o candidate_n for_o it_o he_o appoint_v they_o some_o time_n before_o the_o election_n to_o attend_v he_o at_o his_o lodging_n where_o he_o examine_v they_o private_o and_o set_v down_o in_o a_o paper_n the_o age_n stand_v and_o proficiency_n in_o learning_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o he_o note_v also_o what_o testimonial_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o person_n of_o integrity_n concern_v the_o good_a conversation_n of_o any_o of_o they_o and_o their_o hopefulness_n as_o to_o godliness_n with_o his_o own_o apprehension_n about_o they_o upon_o his_o examination_n as_o to_o that_o matter_n also_o and_o if_o such_o a_o number_n of_o the_o elector_n as_o be_v requisite_a can_v not_o after_o public_a examination_n agree_v upon_o one_o of_o they_o he_o upon_o who_o the_o election_n be_v in_o that_o case_n devolve_v if_o there_o appear_v to_o he_o a_o equality_n or_o near_o a_o equality_n in_o other_o respect_n will_v always_o let_v piety_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o turn_v the_o scale_n his_o next_o care_n be_v to_o have_v these_o twin_n part_n and_o piety_n foster_v and_o cherish_v and_o by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_v improve_v and_o heighten_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o come_v ordinary_o to_o all_o college_n exercise_n hold_v every_o one_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o several_a place_n and_o observe_v every_o one_o growth_n and_o progress_n in_o learning_n by_o which_o he_o be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o judge_v who_o to_o prefer_v when_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o be_v competitor_n for_o a_o fellowship_n he_o be_v no_o less_o careful_a to_o see_v religion_n thrive_v and_o prosper_v among_o they_o for_o first_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o fit_a person_n he_o can_v find_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n such_o as_o may_v with_o reverence_n seriousness_n and_o warm_a affection_n engage_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o in_o the_o duty_n at_o this_o holy_a exercise_n he_o be_v present_v himself_o as_o constant_o if_o not_o more_o constant_o than_o the_o young_a scholar_n as_o to_o join_v in_o the_o duty_n to_o bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n from_o above_o upon_o they_o and_o
the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o you_o stranger_n sir_n i_o hope_v i_o be_o true_o humble_v for_o my_o sin_n i_o grieve_v and_o be_o sorry_a for_o they_o i_o have_v have_v many_o affliction_n and_o smart_v for_o my_o sin_n minister_n if_o your_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v right_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o because_o of_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n feel_v or_o fear_v as_o because_o you_o have_v offend_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a and_o merciful_a unto_o you_o you_o will_v also_o loath_a and_o leave_v your_o sin_n as_o the_o abominable_a thing_n which_o god_n hate_v jerem._n 44.4_o rom._n 7.15_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v str._n sir_n i_o hope_v also_o that_o i_o hate_v my_o sin_n true_o and_o indeed_o min._n friend_n if_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v right_a then_o 1._o you_o will_v hate_v all_o sin_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o prov._n 8.13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n 2._o and_o withal_o know_v this_o that_o whoever_o hate_v sin_n love_v god_n and_o his_o people_n str._n why_o sir_n i_o make_v no_o question_n of_o it_o but_o i_o do_v love_n god_n and_o his_o people_n minister_n friend_n if_o you_o do_v indeed_o love_v god_n you_o do_v also_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o not_o allow_v yourself_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o godly_a if_o you_o love_v they_o you_o be_v then_o acquaint_v with_o they_o delight_n in_o their_o company_n as_o david_n psal_n 119.63_o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v convert_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o disciple_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o damascus_n act_v 9.19_o and_o 26._o now_o if_o we_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o such_o people_n if_o rich_a of_o their_o society_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v most_o strict_a and_o spiritual_a in_o their_o communication_n and_o conversation_n if_o you_o be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o they_o where_o be_v your_o love_n towards_o they_o what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o friend_n stranger_n sir_n you_o in_o your_o talk_n with_o i_o put_v i_o hard_o to_o it_o lord_n help_v i_o min._n friend_n your_o say_n lord_n help_v i_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n to_o ask_v you_o what_o good_a prayer_n do_v you_o use_v to_o say_v stranger_n such_o as_o my_o friend_n teach_v i_o the_o ten_o commandment_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n minister_n friend_n do_v you_o think_v the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v good_a prayer_n str._n yes_o sir_n min._n no_o friend_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n show_v we_o what_o we_o must_v do_v and_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n show_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v but_o they_o be_v not_o prayer_n and_o when_o we_o say_v they_o we_o ask_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n sir_n they_o be_v good_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o learn_v they_o min._n friend_n that_o be_v true_a it_o be_v good_a to_o learn_v they_o and_o to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o to_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n but_o to_o think_v they_o be_v prayer_n and_o to_o say_v they_o over_o instead_o of_o prayer_n that_o be_v your_o mistake_n str._n sir_n i_o confess_v my_o error_n therein_o min._n friend_n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n &_o c_o be_v that_o form_n of_o word_n scripture_n the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n stranger_n yes_o sure_o sir_n minister_n no_o friend_n we_o find_v the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o exod._n 20._o and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o matth._n 6.9_o but_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o so_o many_o word_n together_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o bible_n but_o that_o form_n of_o word_n be_v make_v up_o and_o lay_v together_o by_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v of_o good_a use_n for_o all_o believer_n str._n sir_n i_o thank_v you_o if_o you_o will_v explain_v and_o open_v something_o to_o i_o out_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n you_o will_v do_v i_o a_o great_a courtesy_n min._n friend_n i_o be_o glad_a to_o find_v you_o willing_a to_o learn_v but_o that_o be_v too_o long_a a_o work_n for_o the_o little_a time_n we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v together_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v advise_v you_o by_o all_o mean_n when_o you_o come_v home_o to_o learn_v good_a catechism_n and_o to_o talk_v with_o good_a minister_n and_o good_a people_n put_v question_n to_o they_o and_o they_o will_v help_v you_o str._n true_a sir_n but_o whilst_o we_o be_v together_o it_o may_v be_v you_o may_v say_v something_o out_o of_o they_o which_o may_v do_v i_o good_a minister_n why_o then_o friend_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v etc._n etc._n what_o do_v you_o think_v god_n forbid_v in_o that_o commandment_n stranger_n i_o think_v the_o have_v more_o god_n than_o one_o min._n friend_n what_o you_o say_v be_v a_o general_a truth_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v other_o god_n str._n sir_n to_o have_v other_o god_n be_v i_o think_v to_o worship_v the_o sun_n moon_n or_o star_n etc._n etc._n min._n friend_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o that_o to_o love_v desire_v joy_n fear_v trust_v in_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n be_v to_o have_v other_o god_n thus_o we_o may_v make_v husband_n wife_n child_n friend_n trade_n customer_n etc._n etc._n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v our_o god_n when_o our_o heart_n run_v out_o more_o after_o be_v set_v more_o upon_o they_o than_o upon_o god_n str._n sir_n this_o be_v strange_a min._n friend_n as_o strange_a as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o god_n say_v prov._n 23.26_o give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o matth._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a to_o have_v our_o heart_n upon_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n be_v to_o make_v that_o our_o god_n and_o our_o idol_n stranger_n sir_n then_o by_o what_o you_o say_v if_o any_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o please_v or_o more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v a_o husband_n a_o wife_n a_o master_n or_o mistress_n a_o landlord_n or_o great_a man_n that_o rule_v over_o we_o than_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v or_o fearful_a to_o offend_v god_n be_v to_o make_v they_o our_o god_n minister_n friend_n it_o be_v certain_o so_o however_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v new_a doctrine_n to_o you_o and_o for_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v etc._n etc._n what_o think_v you_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n str._n i_o think_v we_o be_v forbid_v to_o worship_n image_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v min._n friend_n that_o you_o say_v be_v true_a but_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n have_v a_o far_a reach_n in_o it_o and_o forbid_v not_o only_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n or_o god_n by_o image_n but_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n any_o other_o way_n not_o appoint_v in_o his_o word_n deut._n 12.32_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o he_o speak_v of_o worship_n ver_fw-la 31._o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o stranger_n i_o confess_v sir_n this_o be_v plain_a scripture_n i_o can_v gainsay_v it_o minister_n well_o friend_n for_o the_o three_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n what_o think_v you_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n str._n to_o deal_v plain_o with_o you_o sir_n i_o can_v well_o tell_v on_o a_o sudden_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n though_o i_o have_v say_v it_o over_o many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n min._n friend_n be_v not_o man_n know_v by_o their_o name_n you_o and_o i_o and_o other_o why_o then_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v by_o his_o title_n attribute_n ordinance_n word_n and_o work_n str._n sir_n i_o think_v what_o you_o say_v
lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o dream_n our_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v psal_n 126.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o such_o sympathize_v frame_n be_v sweet_a and_o honourable_a cheerfulness_n mirth_n and_o cheerfulness_n 2._o mirth_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o speech_n by_o way_n of_o cheariness_n and_o recreation_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o expedient_a by_o way_n of_o introduction_n or_o of_o interjection_n cast_v in_o now_o and_o then_o be_v as_o sauce_n to_o the_o meat_n that_o so_o more_o solid_a and_o serious_a discourse_n may_v go_v down_o more_o easy_o and_o it_o may_v be_v more_o profitable_a also_o and_o now_o i_o be_o accident_o as_o it_o be_v fall_v upon_o this_o theme_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v something_o concern_v this_o kind_n of_o talk_n though_o it_o be_v a_o digression_n and_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o a_o large_a digression_n yet_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o reader_n or_o hearer_n which_o i_o desire_v may_v run_v in_o three_o stream_n 1._o show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o mirth_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o speech_n and_o in_o some_o case_n a_o duty_n 2._o touch_v the_o usefulness_n and_o expediency_n of_o it_o in_o some_o case_n three_o caution_n to_o prevent_v miscarriage_n therein_o which_o be_v soon_o and_o easy_o run_v into_o a_o merry_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o boil_a pot_n which_o if_o not_o well_o eye_v and_o look_v to_o will_v quick_o sith_o over_o 1._o as_o concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o mirth_n and_o merry_a discourse_n even_o to_o laughter_n methinks_v its_o evincible_a upon_o these_o account_n faculty_n account_n natural_a faculty_n 1._o god_n and_o nature_n have_v give_v man_n a_o faculty_n of_o risibility_n as_o a_o property_n distinguish_v he_o specifical_o from_o other_o greature_n and_o sure_o not_o in_o vain_a but_o this_o faculty_n may_v be_v act_v and_o exercise_v and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o laugh_v as_o well_o as_o a_o time_n to_o weep_v eccl._n 3.4_o and_o if_o mirth_n and_o laughter_n be_v lawful_a then_o cheerful_a discourse_n be_v lawful_a also_o as_o be_v a_o natural_a mean_n exciting_a thereunto_o or_o rather_o part_v thereof_o 2._o it_o be_v high_o commend_v at_o least_o commend_v least_o commend_v if_o not_o command_v also_o by_o the_o wise_a of_o king_n act_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n eccl._n 2.24_o chap._n 3.13_o 22._o chap._n 5.18_o chap._n 8.15_o he_o oft_o strike_v and_o harp_v upon_o this_o meery_a string_n when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o better_a etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v not_o absolute_o and_o simple_o for_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n season_v our_o heart_n be_v far_o better_a yea_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o service_n be_v better_a also_o as_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o mirth_n and_o merriment_n as_o he_o express_v it_o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n eccl._n 9.7_o the_o root_n be_v better_a in_o the_o fruit_n the_o cause_n in_o the_o effect_n to_o know_v our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o all_o our_o natural_a and_o civil_a mirth_n and_o merriment_n though_o it_o be_v also_o honest_a and_o lawful_a so_o that_o when_o he_o say_v nothing_o be_v better_a he_o speak_v comparative_o that_o riches_n house_n land_n be_v good_a but_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o be_v better_a use_v they_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o cheer_v up_o and_o refresh_v ourselves_o and_o other_o do_v good_a with_o they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o the_o liberal_a yet_o sober_a use_n of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v sure_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o solomon_n have_v no_o mind_n by_o these_o expression_n to_o patronize_v epicurism_n sensuality_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n though_o some_o wanton_a profane_a wit_n may_v study_v to_o wrest_v such_o a_o carnal_a liberty_n from_o they_o which_o to_o do_v have_v in_o it_o a_o spice_n of_o blasphemy_n 3._o it_o be_v command_v also_o command_a also_o command_a and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o duty_n be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n psal_n 32.11_o shout_v be_v laugh_v in_o in_o its_o elevation_n and_o triumph_n but_o why_o because_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o vers_fw-la 10._o it_o be_v command_v by_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v evermore_o 1_o thes_n 5.16_o you_o will_v say_v this_o joy_n be_v spiritual_a yea_o that_o be_v it_o i_o will_v have_v as_o best_o become_v the_o gravity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o christian_n joy_n in_o the_o heart_n holy_a and_o heavenly_a vent_v itself_o by_o a_o lightsome_a countenance_n by_o cheerful_a discourse_n and_o sing_v also_o a_o duty_n much_o neglect_v scarce_o any_o more_o enforce_a four_o time_n in_o a_o verse_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n psal_n 47.6_o and_o civil_a mirth_n if_o regular_a help_v rather_o than_o hinder_v spiritual_a of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o 4._o it_o be_v promise_v promised_n promise_v promised_n and_o duty_n be_v couch_v in_o promise_n what_o god_n promise_v we_o shall_v be_v or_o do_v be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v and_o do_v they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o psal_n 22.26_o shall_v live_v or_o be_v lively_a cheerful_a comfortable_a as_o when_o jacob_n hear_v that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n revive_v gen._n 45.27_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n psal_n 69.32_o as_o at_o the_o down-fall_a of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n enemy_n so_o upon_o doeg_n ruin_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o laugh_v at_o he_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n psal_n 52.6_o 7._o 5._o practise_a by_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n practise_a saint_n practise_a the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n be_v the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v upon_o a_o merry_a pin_n but_o a_o holy_a a_o pin_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n he_o cry_v out_o awake_v my_o glory_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o ps_n 57.8_o or_o i_o will_v awake_v the_o morn_n be_v up_o before_o it_o and_o fit_v it_o up_o ainsworth_n ainsworth_n especial_o when_o it_o go_v well_o with_o zion_n the_o book_n of_o esther_n be_v a_o book_n of_o providence_n of_o amaze_a providence_n esther_n be_v make_v queen_n be_v spirit_v for_o the_o work_n with_o zeal_n and_o wisdom_n mordecai_n be_v advance_v haman_n be_v hang_v the_o jew_n be_v deliver_v and_o by_o they_o their_o enemy_n destroy_v and_o what_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v be_v thereupon_o their_o purim_n institute_v day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a est_fw-la 9.20_o 21_o 23._o like_o to_o they_o this_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n when_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o the_o babilonish_a captivity_n 12.12_o ps_n 12.12_o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o dream_n then_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v etc._n etc._n i_o may_v tell_v you_o how_o that_o before_o all_o this_o when_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n 19.1_o exo._n 19.1_o moses_n and_o all_o israel_n sing_v a_o sweet_a song_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o after_o all_o this_o when_o antichrist_n that_o great_a pharisaical_a of_o rome_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o saint_n will_v have_v a_o merry_a time_n of_o it_o when_o the_o harp_n of_o they_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n in_o their_o mouth_n rev._n 15.2_o 3._o i_o confess_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v command_v promise_v and_o practise_v be_v for_o the_o main_a spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o supernatural_a yet_o
cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o man_n also_o and_o a_o cheerful_a lender_n to_o cheerfulness_n in_o a_o child_n or_o servant_n obedience_n o_o how_o lovely_a be_v it_o it_o be_v so_o also_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n those_o office_n of_o love_n they_o discharge_v each_o to_o other_o with_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n what_o a_o beauty_n do_v it_o add_v thereunto_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o these_o or_o the_o like_a service_n be_v perform_v but_o unwilling_o and_o by_o constraint_n with_o a_o sad_a look_n and_o a_o lower_a countenance_n they_o be_v render_v ingrateful_a and_o unacceptable_a what_o be_v a_o feast_n if_o no_o mirth_n there_o good_a look_n and_o language_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a dish_n at_o the_o table_n have_v speak_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o civil_a mirth_n i_o proceed_v to_o lay_v down_o some_o caution_n caution_n caution_n caution_n to_o prevent_v disorder_n and_o irregularity_n therein_o unseasonable_a therein_o unseasonable_a 1._o as_o to_o the_o time_v of_o mirth_n it_o must_v be_v seasonable_a when_o zion_n weep_v and_o bleed_v for_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o zion_n to_o be_v upon_o a_o merry_a pin_n i_o speak_v of_o common_a civil_a mirth_n especial_o if_o with_o constancy_n and_o some_o height_n therein_o be_v â—s_a unseasonable_a as_o snow_n in_o harvest_n a_o high_a and_o heinous_a provocation_n when_o â—he_v lord_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o if_o in_o that_o day_n behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o eat_a flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n and_o sure_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o â—ou_fw-mi die_v be_v 22.12.13_o 14._o true_o when_o the_o â—ord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n â—hen_o let_v our_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o laughâ—er_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v psal_n 26.1_o 2._o but_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o captivity_n then_o by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n we_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v we_o hang_v our_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o psal_n 137_o 1_o 2._o and_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o insert_v this_o that_o spiritual_a mirth_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o a_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o generation_n of_o believer_n phil._n 4.4_o hab._n 3.17_o 18._o eccl._n 10.19_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n say_v the_o preacher_n but_o at_o a_o funeral_n sigh_v and_o mourn_v be_v more_o seasonable_a especial_o on_o a_o day_n set_v apart_o profess_o for_o solemn_a humiliation_n even_o civil_a mirth_n seem_v abominable_o unseasonable_a let_v i_o add_v also_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o christian_a sabbath_n our_o common_a civil_a mirth_n may_v well_o be_v spare_v the_o do_v our_o own_o way_n the_o find_v our_o own_o pleasure_n the_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n isa_n 58.13_o be_v under_o a_o special_a inhibition_n whereby_o the_o word_n own_a we_o understand_v not_o way_n pleasure_n or_o word_n in_o themselves_o sinful_a for_o such_o be_v unlawful_a at_o all_o time_n but_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a on_o other_o day_n but_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n unlawful_a as_o concern_v worldly_a employment_n and_o recreation_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n but_o the_o more_o spirituâ—â—_n and_o heavenly_a our_o joy_n and_o rejoicing_n be_v the_o more_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o â—ore_o agreeable_a with_o the_o day_n of_o the_o â—ord_n to_o the_o advance_n of_o which_o holy_a â—irth_n there_o be_v by_o divine_a appointment_n 〈◊〉_d psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n ps_n 92._o usus_fw-la 92._o immeasurable_a voluptato_fw-it commendat_fw-la rarior_fw-la usus_fw-la 2._o civil_a mirth_n must_v not_o be_v immeasurable_a excessive_a and_o without_o measure_n the_o commendation_n of_o all_o our_o civil_a pleasure_n be_v the_o spare_a use_n of_o they_o to_o be_v always_o in_o a_o merry_a vain_a jest_v and_o laugh_v be_v a_o swerve_v from_o the_o gravity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o christianity_n pleasantness_n of_o speech_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v as_o meat_n to_o feed_v the_o company_n with_o â—ests_n frolic_a frothy_a joke_v be_v but_o windy_a not_o overwholsome_a they_o may_v be_v indeed_o as_o sauce_n to_o meat_n to_o quicken_v appetite_n unto_o more_o solid_a and_o wholesome_a discourse_n or_o to_o fit_v our_o spirit_n for_o high_a duty_n facetious_a speech_n be_v to_o a_o sober_a mind_n as_o whet_v a_o scythe_n be_v to_o mow_v too_o much_o whet_v turn_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o scythe_n and_o unfit_v it_o for_o service_n he_o who_o be_v always_o whet_v be_v a_o idle_a mower_n or_o rather_o mow_v not_o at_o all_o and_o he_o that_o be_v always_o jest_v may_v go_v for_o a_o vain_a person_n or_o a_o vile_a one_o rather_o other_o rather_o not_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 1._o not_o sport_v ourselves_o make_v ourselves_o or_o other_o merry_a with_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o such_o a_o man_n be_v one_o of_o solomon_n fool_n it_o be_v sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n prov._n 10.23_o and_o again_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o siâ—_n prov._n 14.9_o that_o be_v obdurate_a and_o harden_a sinner_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v and_o be_v past_o all_o sense_n of_o goodness_n take_v a_o kind_n of_o complacency_n and_o delight_n as_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_v so_o in_o their_o talk_n of_o it_o and_o make_v themselves_o and_o other_o merry_a with_o it_o afterward_o then_o to_o set_v man_n or_o child_n oâ—_n fight_v and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o see_v they_o beat_v and_o hurt_v each_o other_o then_o witâ—_n many_o youngster_n never_o so_o merry_a a_o feast_n as_o where_o there_o be_v steal_v venison_n rabbit_n hen_n or_o other_o provision_n to_o who_o stolâ—_n water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a prov._n 9.17_o as_o some_o quorish_a and_o therein_o thievish_a servantâ—_n though_o they_o have_v good_a food_n alloweâ—_n they_o and_o enough_o of_o it_o yet_o get_v somâ—_n dainty_n in_o a_o corner_n how_o pleasant_o 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v down_o or_o as_o adulterer_n anâ—_n adulteress_n their_o secret_a uncleanness_n be_v the_o steal_v water_n and_o bread_n in_o secret_a which_o the_o spirit_n chief_o aim_v at_o as_o the_o context_n show_v it_o be_v sad_a to_o hear_v how_o some_o man_n will_v in_o a_o jocular_a way_n boast_v how_o many_o woman_n and_o maiden_n they_o have_v defile_v and_o how_o often_o so_o that_o woeful_a generation_n of_o man_n who_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o man_n of_o strength_n to_o mingle_v strong_a drink_n isa_n 5.27_o how_o they_o will_v merry_o among_o their_o pot_n companion_n vaunt_v and_o brag_v it_o that_o so_o many_o quart_n they_o take_v off_o at_o a_o sit_v lay_v such_o a_o man_n asleep_a drink_v another_o dead_a down_n lay_v he_o under_o the_o table_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n so_o the_o gamester_n the_o jewel_n of_o their_o mirth_n be_v many_o a_o time_n their_o cheat_v such_o and_o such_o a_o one_o who_o play_v with_o they_o how_o they_o fetch_v he_o over_o for_o so_o many_o pound_n it_o may_v be_v hundred_o so_o the_o malicious_a person_n of_o a_o vindictive_a spirit_n how_o be_v it_o mirth_n and_o music_n to_o they_o to_o boast_v how_o they_o have_v make_v even_o with_o such_o or_o such_o a_o one_o and_o hope_v they_o have_v give_v he_o his_o own_o and_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o his_o debt_n i_o may_v enlarge_v in_o this_o too_o copious_a a_o subject_n but_o in_o brief_a all_o this_o kind_n of_o mirth_n be_v madness_n and_o indeed_o monstrous_a for_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o mourn_v to_o laugh_v at_o that_o till_o their_o side_n ache_v and_o their_o eye_n water_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v rather_o grieve_v till_o their_o heart_n ache_v and_o river_n of_o tear_n flow_v from_o their_o eye_n as_o do_v david_n and_o jeremiahs_n those_o choice_a servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n psal_n 119.136_o jer._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o 4._o religion_n 4._o not_o scripture_n or_o matter_n of_o religion_n not_o the_o scripture_n or_o matter_n of_o religion_n jest_a in_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o politian_n the_o heathen_a and_o julian_n the_o apostate_n it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o profaneness_n in_o any_o and_o in_o such_o as_o profess_v christianity_n of_o profaneness_n with_o a_o accent_n of_o high_a aggravation_n and_o carry_v also_o much_o of_o danger_n with_o it_o if_o it_o be_v ill_a jest_n with_o edge_a tool_n then_o sure_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n eph._n 6.17_o heb._n 4.12_o king_n and_o prince_n do_v not_o