mollify_v by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o terrify_v by_o thy_o judgement_n that_o thou_o may_v employ_v it_o in_o some_o service_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o reckon_n meditation_n 31._o upon_o the_o ill_a and_o negligent_a servant_n mat._n 2d_o 27._o he_o ought_v to_o have_v put_v his_o master_n money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n but_o 〈…〉_z why_o not_o he_o labour_v as_o well_o as_o his_o two_o other_o fellow_n servant_n where_o be_v he_o privilege_v to_o be_v idle_a while_o the_o other_o be_v work_v why_o not_o he_o perform_v his_o duty_n though_o other_o be_v careless_a he_o shall_v answer_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v dangerous_a sin_v by_o example_n or_o pattern_n of_o other_o but_o this_o man_n sin_v against_o precept_n and_o without_o pattern_n and_o i_o fear_n have_v â—olly_o make_v himself_o a_o pattern_n and_o example_n to_o othersâ—o_v â—o_z sin_n by_o it_o be_v bad_a to_o followâ—â—ickednes_n â—ickednes_z but_o it_o be_v damnable_a impiety_n to_o lead_v other_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v one_o aggravation_n of_o jeeroboam_n wickedness_n that_o he_o make_v israel_n sin_n â—hat_n excuse_n can_v this_o idleâ—oule_n â—oule_z make_v will_v he_o plead_v â—â—norance_n or_o impotency_n not_o 〈◊〉_d his_o conscience_n gall_v he_o â—ere_z what_o then_o be_v it_o a_o â—spitious_a fear_n of_o lose_v he_o â—ew_a this_o way_n of_o manage_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o only_a warrantable_a 〈◊〉_d advantageous_a course_n this_o as_o one_o principal_a end_n why_o 〈◊〉_d have_v it_o bestow_v on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d see_v how_o impudent_a he_o be_v in_o a_o lie_n to_o his_o master_n face_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n etc._n etc._n while_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o father_n his_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o he_o villainous_o seek_v to_o disgrace_v his_o lord_n i_o see_v thus_o much_o that_o many_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a wretch_n may_v be_v under_o a_o good_a master_n withal_o that_o many_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a man_n have_v have_v fairâ—_n mean_n of_o salvation_n lend_v himâ—_n the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v crowâ—â—_n hereafter_o be_v to_o be_v diligent_a here_o it_o be_v not_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o mean_n but_o the_o righâ—_n employ_v they_o that_o giust_n happiness_n i_o may_v read_v oâ—_n lecture_n to_o myself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o minister_n and_o one_o 〈◊〉_d god_n people_n that_o the_o rigâ—â—_n â—nd_v constant_a excercise_v my_o â—alling_n be_v best_a in_o the_o royal_a exchange_n the_o church_n that_o those_o which_o be_v god_n factor_n for_o soul_n must_v imployâ—hemselues_n â—hemselues_z in_o this_o place_n and_o for_o the_o people_n that_o â—he_v only_a thing_n that_o will_v give_v content_a to_o their_o conscience_n â—nd_v that_o will_v be_v approve_v â—f_a god_n be_v to_o turn_v there_o talon_n of_o hear_v into_o â—oing_v meditation_n 32._o â—pon_o the_o soldier_n that_o watch_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n what_o a_o stir_n be_v here_o on_o all_o side_n the_o priest_n the_o elder_n and_o â—_z all_o plot_v to_o shaâ—â—_n themselves_o the_o first_o foâ—â—lish_n in_o their_o commandeâ—_n the_o second_o corrupter_n 〈◊〉_d base_a by_o bribe_n of_o money_n 〈◊〉_d three_o careless_a &_o suborn_a uâ—â—on_n so_o high_a a_o point_n of_o sâ—â—uice_n what_o a_o folly_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o watch_v he_o who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d they_o see_v how_o greedy_a thâ—â—_n be_v of_o money_n these_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v word_n against_o theâ—â—_n own_o life_n what_o watch-mâ—â—_a and_o sleep_v and_o upon_o theâ—â—_n guard_n at_o any_o time_n be_v punishable_a by_o death_n much_o mâ—â—_n upon_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o waâ—_n yet_o further_o all_o of_o they_o well_o there_o commaundeire_v the_o soldier_n and_o yet_o moâ—_n â—his_v for_o to_o colour_v other_o man_n â—â—lts_n nulla_fw-la side_n pictasqueâ—is_fw-la qui_fw-la castra_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la but_o will_v they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o â—ge_a sum_n it_o enrich_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o base_a they_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o they_o only_o the_o â—her_a liar_n gain_n can_v supâ—nt_v a_o heart_n resolve_v upon_o â—euth_n ill_o do_v those_o become_v â—oses_n chair_n who_o will_v â—nder_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n â—â—surrection_n what_o they_o will_v urge_v yet_o â—â—at_o they_o be_v soldier_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o idiot_n will_v reâ—â—se_v such_o a_o offer_a prize_n 〈◊〉_d have_v they_o be_v suchâ—â—deed_o â—â—deed_z they_o will_v have_v disâ—ined_v unfaithfulnesse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o receive_n of_o gain_n it_o may_v be_v the_o easy_a admit_v if_o it_o neither_o do_v prejudice_n faith_n truth_n conscient_a nor_o the_o life_n of_o any_o but_o thâ—_n receive_v be_v liable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o judas_n to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o for_o money_n 〈◊〉_d what_o effect_v this_o there_o â—â—orned_a untrueth_n do_v it_o weaâ—â—_n or_o overthrow_v the_o fame_n of_o 〈◊〉_d saviour_n resurrection_n noâ—_n no_o the_o sepulchre_n tâ—â—_n great_a stone_n the_o seal_n 〈◊〉_d the_o watch_n can_v hold_v himâ—â—_n minute_n beyond_o his_o timâ—_n the_o three_o day_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o glorious_a maugre_o all_o 〈◊〉_d malice_n god_n will_v get_v 〈◊〉_d glory_n even_o by_o the_o action_n wicked_a man_n but_o how_o many_o have_v wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n corrupt_v and_o spur_v on_o to_o bad_a service_n bribe_n make_v wise_a man_n purblind_a shipwreck_n conscience_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n for_o the_o conscience_n that_o reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v â—hen_o when_o god_n glory_n and_o â—ruth_n must_v be_v declare_v yet_o seldom_o have_v it_o be_v know_v that_o wicked_a man_n have_v want_v assistant_n for_o â—here_o worst_a intention_n liar_n â—re_n well_o furnish_v for_o the_o â—ost_o part_n with_o excuse_n supâ—lanters_n of_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v politician_n so_o they_o be_v well_o store_v with_o instrument_n rebellion_n seldom_o march_v without_o complice_n the_o execraâ—lest_a murder_n as_o they_o have_v have_v their_o plotter_n so_o they_o have_v find_v undertaker_n foâ—_n the_o execution_n lord_n i_o beseech_v theâ—â—_n keep_v i_o from_o withholâ—ding_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o lyeâ—_n let_v not_o any_o gain_n seducâ—_n or_o draw_v i_o to_o conceal_v what_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o makâ—_n know_v let_v i_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d prize_n truth_n more_o than_o wealth_n and_o to_o speak_v truth_n though_o i_o shall_v loose_v by_o it_o thâ—â—_n man_n pay_v dear_a for_o gold_n whâ—â—_n sell_v himself_o to_o damnation_n to_o purchase_v it._n meditation_n 33._o â—â—on_o the_o aethiopian_a eunuch_n convert_v by_o philip._n this_o noble_a courtier_n take_v good_a pain_n to_o take_v so_o â—ng_v a_o journey_n to_o go_v to_o church_n and_o it_o do_v please_v god_n to_o reward_v he_o well_o go_v home-ward_n the_o churchâ—s_v â—s_z the_o most_o likely_a place_n to_o be_v â—lessed_v in_o he_o make_v the_o reaâ—ing_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o pleasant_a history_n though_o â—he_v virtue_n and_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n be_v as_o yet_o hide_v from_o he_o he_o be_v neither_o idle_a â—or_a ill-imployed_n in_o his_o jourâ—ney_n read_v be_v commendable_a especial_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v make_v for_o the_o bettâ—â—ring_n of_o us._n upon_o this_o 〈◊〉_d how_o god_n salute_v he_o witâ—_n a_o occasional_a wing_a preâ—â—cher_n god_n know_v the_o opportuâ—â—nities_n to_o work_v upon_o us._n philip_n must_v join_v to_o he_o thaâ—_n he_o may_v be_v join_v to_o god_n i_o read_v not_o that_o this_o great_a lord_n treasurer_n in_o his_o coacâ—_n dislike_v this_o preacher_n come_v nor_o yet_o the_o seem_a bold_a question_n that_o he_o propound_v i_o see_v in_o this_o religious_o affect_a nobleman_n good_a desire_n and_o good_a motion_n to_o know_v and_o also_o god_n second_v his_o pious_a endeavour_n and_o cork_n his_o happy_a conversion_n it_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o â—â—joy_v the_o company_n of_o a_o faithâ—â—ll_a preacher_n we_o can_v â—â—ppose_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n may_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o â—hese_n too_o much_o despise_v ambassador_n it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o can_v expound_v scripture_n aright_o but_o â—â—ere_o be_v one_o that_o right_o divide_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o see_v the_o operation_n of_o one_o sermon_n preach_v â—ffectually_o god_n send_v every_o true_a beâ—eiver_n such_o a_o man_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o bid_v he_o deliver_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n these_o two_o meet_v well_o and_o part_v better_a their_o salutation_n end_v in_o salvation_n let_v i_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d doubt_n light_n upon_o such_o 〈◊〉_d expositor_n and_o be_v storeâ—_n with_o such_o a_o commentary_n meditation_n 34._o upon_o see_v a_o bird_n catch_v iâ—_n a_o snare_n how_o agile_a sweet_o frame_v beautiful_a anâ—_n pleasant_n be_v thiâ—_n pretty_a quirrister_n before_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o captive_v now_o hoâ—_n heavy_a mourn_a and_o disconâ—late_n be_v it_o have_v not_o onelâ—_n lose_v her_o freedom_n but_o eâ—â—posed_v herself_o to_o open_a â—â—struction_n the_o use_n of_o liberty_n
little_a busybody_n 1._o the_o make_v no_o stranger_n deniz_n iâ—_n 2._o they_o bring_v home_o store_n 〈◊〉_d wealth_n but_o transport_v littlâ—_n 3_o they_o harbour_v no_o sluggish_a drone_n 4._o they_o go_v fortâ—_n well_o furnish_v with_o wing_n anâ—_n sting_n for_o defence_n or_o offence_n a_o good_a pattern_n for_o nation_n and_o society_n of_o man_n happy_a republic_n where_o store_n oâ—_n wealth_n flow_v in_o but_o littlâ—_n go_v out_o where_o all_o be_v kepâ—_n from_o idleness_n and_o be_v well_o employ_v and_o where_o ship_n goâ—_n forth_o like_o bee_n that_o can_v up_o on_o all_o lawful_a occasion_n either_o fly_n or_o fight_v well_o store_v with_o ammunition_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o faithful_a christian._n it_o must_v not_o â—â—mit_v of_o strange_a god_n or_o â—range_a worship_n it_o must_v fetch_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n by_o spiritual_a labour_n and_o diligence_n it_o must_v hate_v â—dlenes_n as_o the_o ruin_n of_o its_o welfare_n and_o when_o it_o go_v out_o in_o â—er_o spiritual_a war_n must_v â—e_v furnish_v with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n i_o do_v â—eseech_v thou_o o_o goâ—_n to_o â—ake_v i_o a_o subject_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o a_o bee_n in_o this_o hive_n meditation_n 15._o upon_o a_o man_n shadow_n i_o see_v not_o this_o mourning_n seruiteur_fw-fr attend_v my_o corpse_n in_o a_o cloudy_a day_n nor_o in_o dark_a night_n nor_o when_o i_o 〈◊〉_d still_o in_o a_o close_a study_n it_o 〈◊〉_d only_o my_o attendant_n in_o thâ—_n sunshine_n or_o in_o the_o moonlight_n or_o else_o in_o such_o placâ—_n as_o be_v capacious_a of_o boâ—_n these_o celestial_a candle_n 〈◊〉_d plain_o see_v that_o flatteâ—_n most_o follow_v a_o prosperâ—_n state_n parasite_n hide_v thâ—eâ—_n head_n in_o dangerous_a occasion_n a_o reserve_v life_n unctuous_o employ_v admit_v 〈◊〉_d such_o hang-by_n man_n who_o life_n and_o action_n be_v public_a and_o courteous_a be_v pester_v most_o with_o such_o vermin_n thâ—_n do_v i_o this_o favour_n that_o thâ—_n make_v the_o world_n believe_v thâ—_n i_o be_o a_o substance_n or_o else_o haâ—_n â—t_a and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o â—he_n soul_n what_o be_v the_o world_n â—he_v â—lesh_n wealth_n honour_n â—ut_fw-la meeâ—e_v shadow_n which_o â—n_o perilous_a time_n either_o appear_v not_o or_o to_o no_o good_a purpose_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o friend_n that_o will_v be_v my_o companion_n in_o a_o storm_n prosperity_n get_v follower_n but_o adversity_n make_v the_o true_a distinction_n of_o they_o there_o â—s_v no_o trust_n in_o such_o reed_n â—or_a he_o sing_v true_o quem_fw-la dies_fw-la vidit_fw-la veniens_fw-la superbum_fw-la hunc_fw-la dies_fw-la vidit_fw-la fugiens_fw-la jacentem_fw-la meditation_n 16._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o rainbow_n this_o bow_n be_v bend_a buâ—_n without_o a_o arrow_n buâ—_n god_n have_v abundance_n in_o hiâ—_n quiver_n he_o forbear_v to_o punish_v not_o for_o want_v of_o instrument_n but_o because_o he_o iâ—_n patient_o merciful_a i_o doâ—_n admire_v the_o maker_n of_o it_o anâ—_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o promise_n i_o may_v well_o beleeâ—_n he_o who_o have_v keep_v hiâ—_n word_n these_o five_o thousand_o yeerâ—â—_n and_o upward_o it_o be_v usual_o see_v before_o and_o after_o rainâ—_n when_o i_o see_v it_o before_o i_o may_v expect_v a_o shower_n not_o fear_v a_o deluge_n when_o i_o see_v it_o after_o rain_n it_o do_v confirm_v my_o â—aith_n summon_v my_o repentance_n and_o do_v strengthenâ—y_a â—y_z obedience_n lord_n thou_o â—rt_v willing_a to_o teach_v we_o by_o â—ll_a mean_n thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thy_o promise_n that_o we_o may_v safe_o take_v they_o for_o â—erformances_n oh_o than_o i_o pray_v â—hee_o quick_o to_o show_v thatâ—igne_n â—igne_z of_o thy_o son_n come_v â—o_o judgement_n meditation_n 7._o upon_o a_o winter_n day_n how_o cold_a and_o dark_a be_v this_o season_n and_o how_o uncomfortable_a its_o well_o it_o be_v contract_v and_o so_o long_a a_o night_n succeed_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a springtide_n how_o diligent_a be_v every_o one_o to_o provide_v werme_a house_n good_a clothes_n restorative_a diet_n sufficient_a fuel_n for_o the_o house_n how_o easy_o in_o this_o do_v i_o see_v that_o winters-day_n of_o sickness_n persecution_n and_o death_n withal_o i_o take_v comfort_n because_o they_o be_v limit_v violent_a they_o may_v be_v long_o they_o can_v be_v sorrow_n may_v endure_v for_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o â—â—e_z morning_n these_o mysticallâ—oods_n â—oods_z may_v be_v great_a and_o â—ge_v horrible_o but_o they_o shall_v â—sse_v over_o i_o this_o pit_n of_o â—eath_n may_v be_v deep_a but_o it_o cannot_v shut_v his_o mouth_n upon_o â—â—e_z under_o i_o may_v be_v above_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v howsoever_o my_o grave_n shall_v put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o great_a of_o these_o outward_a and_o temporary_a suffering_n i_o know_v i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o rest_n until_o the_o joyful_a day_n of_o the_o â—resurrection_n as_o a_o glorious_a springtime_n do_v advance_v i_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o give_v i_o wisdom_n to_o provide_v that_o habitation_n and_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v eternal_a the_o warm_a robe_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hiâ—_n righteousness_n to_o adorn_v i_o thy_o spirit_n to_o heat_v my_o affection_n so_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o though_o it_o be_v bitter_a with_o i_o here_o it_o shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o i_o hereafter_o and_o since_o this_o winter_n day_n shall_v come_v let_v iâ—_n not_o take_v i_o unprovided_a conturbatus_fw-la mundus_fw-la caelumâ—_n seâ—enum_fw-la est_fw-la meditation_n 18._o upon_o the_o sun_n this_o heavenly_a candle_n be_v comfortable_a for_o his_o light_n and_o heat_n admirable_a for_o his_o beauty_n and_o motion_n necessary_a to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n he_o be_v wise_o and_o worthy_o place_v and_o he_o keep_v his_o station_n and_o honourable_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n he_o move_v not_o oblique_o but_o direct_o in_o his_o course_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n when_o good_a man_n be_v advance_v to_o preferment_n when_o moses_n and_o aaron-rule_a the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n it_o than_o go_v safe_o stand_v firm_a and_o fear_v not_o wind_n or_o wave_n what_o respect_n and_o reverence_n ought_v the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n to_o have_v of_o inferior_n such_o glorious_a light_n ought_v to_o be_v much_o and_o high_o honour_v our_o â—afety_n and_o well-being_n come_v from_o they_o these_o keep_v all_o the_o heaven_n in_o a_o order_n and_o comely_a motion_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a symptom_n of_o a_o disease_a commonwealth_n when_o these_o be_v not_o esteem_v these_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a all_o inferior_a member_n receive_v comfort_n from_o their_o wisdom_n learn_v i_o oh_o god_n a_o quiet_a subordination_n and_o a_o conscionable_a submission_n to_o these_o worthy_a light_n i_o see_v the_o sun_n give_v heat_n to_o all_o god_n blessing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impropriat_a he_o that_o give_v to_o other_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o less_o virtue_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o one_o candle_n to_o light_v up_o another_o bonum_fw-la quò_fw-la commuâ—ius_fw-la eo_fw-la meliâ—_n meditation_n 19_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o brave_a new_a house_n without_o land_n or_o mean_n to_o it_o i_o suppose_v that_o stately_a edifice_n be_v situate_v there_o for_o pleasure_n and_o health_n but_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o see_v good_a furniture_n within_o nor_o proportionable_a mean_n without_o to_o maintain_v â—t_a it_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o fair_a prospect_n to_o move_v envy_n and_o high_a turret_n to_o show_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o to_o expose_v it_o to_o florme_n and_o wind_n when_o as_o yonder_o little_a cottage_n close_o by_o seem_v poor_a and_o base_a without_o yet_o be_v admirable_o well_o furnish_v with_o olive_n branch_n within_o to_o comfort_v the_o two_o age_a parent_n how_o plain_o do_v i_o describe_v beauty_n and_o outward_a comeliness_n without_o any_o endowment_n of_o the_o mind_n always_o the_o fair_a face_n have_v not_o the_o sound_a heart_n outward_a perfection_n be_v not_o a_o general_a argument_n of_o inward_a goodness_n the_o caskeâ—_n may_v be_v fair_a and_o gild_a yet_o have_v poison_n in_o stead_n of_o pearl_n within_o it_o natural_a part_n at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o mere_a blemish_n without_o grace_n all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v that_o be_v fair_a in_o show_n pride_n and_o oâ—â—enâ—ation_n may_v please_v the_o passenger_n eye_n but_o give_v i_o that_o little_a low_a grace_n of_o humility_n i_o have_v rather_o not_o seem_v and_o be_v rich_a then_o to_o seem_v and_o not_o be_v so_o the_o one_o be_v close_a retiredness_n with_o content_n and_o safety_n the_o other_o be_v only_o empty_a formality_n with_o inward_a vexation_n how_o many_o pharisaical_a professor_n be_v fair_a and_o please_v to_o the_o eye_n yet_o
yoâ—_n with_o amazement_n it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v in_o peacâ—_n with_o god_n lest_o he_o arm_v hiâ—_n creature_n against_o we_o goâ—_n can_v and_o do_v bring_v great_a addition_n to_o pass_v by_o small_a anâ—_n weak_a instrument_n all_o haâ—â—_n force_n enough_o when_o he_o imâ—ploies_v they_o the_o fly_n anâ—_n worm_n be_v as_o able_a as_o the_o lyâ—â—_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o questâ—â—on_n with_o what_o a_o man_n be_v punish_v as_o to_o learn_v from_o whoâ—_n and_o whence_o it_o come_v i_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o god_n acknowledge_v thâ—_n power_n in_o all_o thy_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o make_v i_o a_o example_n of_o thy_o justice_n by_o the_o least_o for_o despise_v their_o seem_a impotency_n non_fw-fr in_o quantitatâ—_fw-la sed_fw-la qualitate_fw-la virtus_fw-la meditation_n 25._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o dead_a man._n teach_v we_o oh_o lord_n so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n â—hat_n we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n â—nto_o wisdom_n for_o so_o sooneâ—asse_v â—asse_z we_o away_o and_o be_v go_v all_o flesh_n i_o see_v be_v grass_n â—nd_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v as_o â—he_v flower_n of_o the_o field_n thou_o â—oh_o god_n have_v determinedâ—he_v â—he_z number_n of_o our_o day_n which_o we_o can_v pass_v see_v what_o follow_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o long_o as_o this_o tabernacle_n lodge_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v sensible_a active_a can_v hear_v see_v speak_v or_o move_v now_o that_o guest_n be_v drive_v forth_o by_o the_o maker_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o breed_v loathsomnesse_n i_o plain_o see_v that_o all_o confidence_n in_o man_n be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a we_o must_v all_o dyâ—_n for_o sin_n but_o keep_v i_o from_o die_v in_o sin_n since_o i_o musâ—_n die_v let_v i_o end_v in_o grace_n noâ—_n in_o nature_n i_o descry_v the_o natâ—â—rall_a man_n unfitness_n for_o anâ—_n spiritual_a exercise_n what_o 〈◊〉_d he_o perform_v without_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o body_n be_v deaâ—_n without_o the_o soul_n so_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o grace_n oh_o let_v i_o always_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n unto_o sin_n so_o this_o death_n shall_v end_v in_o life_n and_o this_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o have_v both_o happy_o and_o glorious_o unite_v mortuus_fw-la pecâ—ato_fw-la vivus_fw-la christo._n meditation_n 26._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o lottery_n how_o cunning_a the_o world_n be_v to_o deceive_v the_o world_n here_o be_v a_o thousand_o blank_n for_o one_o prize_n the_o world_n deal_v all_o upon_o cheat_v it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o if_o any_o good_a man_n get_v any_o good_a by_o it_o from_o it_o or_o in_o it_o see_v what_o a_o throng_n be_v here_o every_o man_n strive_v to_o be_v first_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v himself_o i_o do_v see_v place_n of_o more_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n stand_v empty_a the_o world_n have_v more_o client_n than_o the_o church_n we_o can_v conclude_v the_o great_a company_n to_o be_v the_o best_a goodness_n can_v be_v just_o number_v by_o the_o pole_n there_o be_v more_o earth_n for_o the_o potter_n then_o for_o the_o goldsmith_n it_o be_v no_o safe_a argument_n to_o follow_v the_o multitude_n every_o one_o that_o draw_v hope_n for_o a_o prize_n but_o he_o that_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o winner_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v a_o loser_n the_o folly_n of_o the_o worldly_a â—ans_n wisdom_n be_v here_o easy_o even_o here_o he_o will_v willinglyâ—â—st_v â—â—st_z away_o pound_n upon_o uncertain_a hope_n but_o in_o god_n â—ottery_n the_o church_n he_o will_v â—udge_v his_o farthing_n nay_o his_o â—esence_n yet_o here_o he_o gainesâ—me_v â—me_z and_o save_v his_o estate_n â—ere_z he_o lose_v both_o oh_o â—ord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o storehouse_n where_o i_o may_v furâ—ish_v myself_o with_o rich_a commodity_n at_o a_o low_a rate_n i_o â—eed_v not_o fear_v to_o adventure_v â—or_a all_o that_o come_v from_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d advantageous_a meditation_n 27._o upon_o a_o great_a candle_n in_o a_o faiâ—_n candlestick_a how_o comfortable_a hoâ—_n comely_a be_v this_o anâ—_n how_o wise_o be_v it_o plaâ—ced_v it_o be_v pity_n but_o such_o 〈◊〉_d candle_n shall_v have_v such_o 〈◊〉_d seat_n and_o such_o a_o candlesticks_a deserve_v such_o a_o light_n therâ—_n be_v not_o any_o but_o affect_v it_o if_o hâ—_n well_o dispose_v how_o easy_o do_v i_o in_o thiâ—_n see_v a_o good_a and_o painful_a preacher_n well_o and_o wise_o place_v iâ—_n a_o good_a pulpit_n his_o doctriâ—_n be_v no_o less_o comfortable_a theâ—_n convince_a my_o prayer_n shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o such_o light_n may_v â—ave_n such_o a_o eminent_a preferment_n those_o who_o live_v and_o doctrine_n be_v both_o holy_a and_o â—anctifiedare_v indeed_o burn_v â—nd_v shine_a lamp_n and_o do_v â—race_v the_o temple_n and_o gospellâ—f_a â—f_z christ._n let_v i_o oh_o lord_n â—e_v but_o even_o a_o little_a candle_n â—n_v thy_o temple_n thus_o qualify_v â—nd_v i_o can_v dislike_v my_o â—lace_n nor_o doubt_n of_o acceptance_n and_o approbation_n with_o â—hy_a saint_n meditation_n 28._o upon_o a_o dead_a coal_n why_o this_o soon_o extinguish_v then_o another_o or_o why_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heat_n so_o sudden_o anâ—_n total_o vanish_v from_o the_o subject_n or_o be_v dead_a be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v revive_v it_o be_v manifest_a thâ—_n remoteness_n and_o solitariness_n make_v it_o die_v but_o join_v 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a company_n hoâ—_n soon_o recover_v it_o the_o formâ—_n virtue_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o thâ—_n elect_a child_n want_v of_o goâ—â—_n exercise_n and_o company_n maâ—_n abate_v and_o lessen_v their_o heaâ—_n of_o zeal_n but_o thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d suffer_v it_o to_o be_v extinguisheâ—_n satan_n by_o policy_n may_v cauâ—_n some_o remissness_n but_o he_o shaâ—_n not_o procure_v absolute_a deadâ—nes_n grace_n in_o the_o act_n be_v noâ—_n always_o so_o sensible_o operatiuâ—_a yet_o the_o habit_n may_v remain_v firm_a the_o sun_n may_v be_v â—hid_v with_o cloud_n but_o we_o know_v it_o do_v then_o move_v in_o his_o orb_n it_o be_v not_o a_o mean_a blessing_n to_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o god_n saint_n who_o be_v not_o only_o warm_v in_o grace_n themselves_o but_o also_o make_v other_o so_o to_o be_v meditation_n 29._o upon_o see_v the_o sun_n set_v how_o glorious_a comfortable_a and_o pleasant_a be_v his_o light_n this_o last_o hour_n now_o how_o dark_a and_o disconsolate_a be_v the_o heaven_n and_o what_o a_o sable_a mantle_n spread_v over_o our_o head_n and_o how_o be_v the_o earthly_a inhabitant_n canopy_v in_o darkness_n how_o do_v it_o shadow_n out_o the_o uncertain_a condition_n and_o frail_a estate_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n &_o the_o mutability_n of_o all_o worldly_a lustre_n sceptre_n have_v their_o period_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o preferment_n their_o appoint_a date_n nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n but_o be_v subject_a to_o set_v just_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o christ_n miserable_a uncomfortable_a i_o entreat_v thou_o oh_o saviour_n never_o to_o deprive_v my_o soul_n of_o thy_o presence_n but_o let_v i_o always_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n so_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o grave_a nor_o that_o of_o hell_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o presence_n who_o be_v that_o light_n and_o that_o sun_n which_o never_o set_v or_o change_n meditation_n 30._o upon_o a_o stone_n in_o a_o river_n how_o unmoveable_a obdurate_a be_v this_o though_o the_o water_n be_v about_o it_o above_o it_o continual_o it_o change_v not_o the_o form_n seldom_o the_o place_n and_o be_v absolute_o unfit_a for_o any_o building_n or_o necessary_a employment_n when_o as_o other_o that_o be_v heavy_a and_o great_a than_o it_o with_o a_o few_o dropâ—_n of_o rain_n only_o be_v mollisied_a receive_v impression_n be_v square_v and_o fit_v for_o many_o excellent_a employment_n i_o can_v but_o behold_v oh_o god_n the_o several_a condition_n of_o sinful_a man_n some_o be_v so_o desperate_a and_o accustom_v in_o wickedness_n that_o neither_o the_o often_o shower_v down_o of_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n will_v work_v any_o thing_n upon_o they_o such_o phaâ—aohs_n be_v they_o in_o self-will_n perverseness_n custom_n these_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees._n other_o though_o heavy_a and_o more_o load_v in_o sin_n yet_o with_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n or_o at_o the_o first_o shower_n of_o punishment_n relent_v mollify_v and_o so_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o miserable_a condition_n and_o be_v often_o fit_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o diligent_a preacher_n for_o excellent_a use_n in_o his_o church_n keep_v i_o lord_n from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o insensiblenes_n in_o sin_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v
it_o be_v not_o of_o or_o from_o itself_o but_o borrow_v from_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a who_o subsistence_n be_v in_o it_o self_n that_o body_n be_v but_o imperfect_a who_o fundamental_o be_v external_a dependence_n those_o prince_n be_v count_v weak_a who_o force_n be_v borrow_v from_o their_o neighbour_n miserable_a be_v that_o man_n who_o inâ—_n his_o necessary_a employment_n must_v have_v a_o leg_n from_o one_o a_o hand_n from_o another_o and_o a_o eye_n from_o a_o three_o that_o party_n dare_v not_o disobey_v he_o by_o who_o power_n his_o head_n stand_v on_o his_o shoulder_n seldom_o do_v they_o accomplish_v any_o great_a action_n who_o material_n be_v other_o man_n beneplacit_n to_o borrow_v another_o man_n faith_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n will_v seem_v but_o the_o errand_n of_o a_o beggarly_a christian._n the_o body_n of_o the_o moon_n increase_v and_o decrease_v to_o our_o sense_n it_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o change_v as_o it_o be_v to_o moâ—motion_n if_o philosophy_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o argument_n man_n â—mutable_a state_n of_o his_o body_n sympathize_v or_o else_o be_v cause_v from_o it_o but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v no_o such_o marvel_n if_o man_n be_v unconstant_a faulty_a and_o fald_v since_o those_o more_o celestial_a and_o superior_a creature_n stand_v not_o all_o steadfast_a the_o angel_n keep_v not_o their_o first_o integrity_n worthy_a calvin_n have_v it_o si_fw-mi peccare_fw-la norunt_fw-la parent_n in_fw-la paradiso_fw-la quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o sterquilinio_fw-la it_o be_v oh_o saviour_n with_o our_o soul_n as_o with_o the_o moon_n she_o have_v light_n only_o from_o the_o sun_n the_o light_n and_o lustre_n we_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n be_v thy_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n we_o be_v darkness_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o light_n in_o the_o â—ord_n let_v i_o o_o lord_n cast_v away_o now_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v upon_o my_o soul_n the_o armour_n of_o of_o light_n lux_fw-la mea_fw-la a_o te._n meditation_n 40._o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o leave_n in_o autumn_n what_o a_o strange_a alteration_n be_v here_o in_o this_o tree_n the_o last_o quarter_n how_o flourish_a how_o replenish_v and_o deck_v with_o thousand_o of_o attendant_n in_o green_a promise_v much_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o beholder_n but_o â—his_n be_v in_o summer_n how_o many_o such_o seem_a parasite_n be_v there_o which_o will_v spread_v sail_n with_o we_o in_o 〈◊〉_d fair_a gale_n of_o wind_n or_o in_o a_o prosperous_a term_n promise_v fidelity_n but_o in_o the_o tempest_n and_o violent_a storm_n of_o adversity_n or_o affliction_n be_v sudden_o go_v with_o a_o non_fw-la novimus_fw-la few_o man_n make_v haste_n to_o that_o market_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v buy_v but_o blow_n it_o show_v also_o to_o we_o the_o frail_a condition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o worldly_a preferment_n how_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a have_v this_o man_n be_v and_o how_o honourable_a this_o day_n when_o sudden_o but_o oneâ—it_n â—it_z of_o a_o fever_n or_o one_o frown_n of_o a_o prince_n have_v â—opt_v both_o in_o a_o moment_n sudden_o have_v such_o meteor_n and_o comet_n be_v extinguish_v god_n make_v i_o so_o resolute_a in_o perseverance_n that_o i_o may_v hold_v my_o first_o love_n so_o neither_o the_o heat_n in_o summer_n shall_v make_v i_o too_o proud_a nor_o the_o frost_n in_o winter_n affright_v or_o displace_v i_o meditation_n 41._o upon_o reubens_n division_n judg._n 5._o 15._o 16._o i_o wonder_v much_o and_o grieve_v more_o at_o this_o unmatchable_a separation_n can_v those_o heart_n which_o shall_v always_o be_v unite_v in_o so_o small_a a_o distance_n be_v divide_v be_v it_o any_o discontent_n that_o this_o tribe_n harbour_v because_o it_o lose_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v indeed_o lawful_a heir_n seldom_o part_v with_o their_o prerogative_n but_o threaten_v revenge_n or_o intend_v it_o to_o the_o present_a possessor_n with_o esaâ—_n can_v not_o the_o equal_a testament_n of_o a_o father_n so_o inspire_v be_v admit_v for_o just_a in_o so_o many_o generation_n without_o malice_n or_o revenge_n this_o have_v be_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n for_o reuben_n to_o have_v gain_v that_o honour_n in_o the_o field_n which_o he_o lose_v in_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n be_v it_o because_o deborah_n a_o woman_n be_v then_o the_o general_n in_o the_o field_n and_o so_o reubens_n regiment_n scorn_v to_o be_v lead_v up_o in_o arm_n by_o â—o_o weak_a a_o instrument_n but_o certain_o he_o be_v then_o the_o more_o culpable_a be_v so_o potent_a a_o tribe_n and_o absent_a will_v he_o put_v the_o fault_n in_o jordan_n because_o he_o can_v not_o pass_v over_o his_o high_a swell_v wave_n oh_o no_o a_o willing_a mind_n slight_v such_o poor_a excuse_n and_o will_v affront_v the_o great_a peril_n be_v it_o the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n army_n that_o affright_v he_o or_o do_v he_o think_v he_o shall_v come_v too_o late_o for_o â—he_n first_o he_o can_v not_o have_v hazard_v his_o life_n in_o a_o fair_a quarrel_n nor_o among_o near_a friend_n and_o if_o he_o have_v come_v though_o after_o the_o battle_n no_o question_n but_o deborah_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v â—eene_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o field_n to_o triumph_v though_o not_o to_o fight_v it_o will_v have_v show_v a_o readiness_n and_o propensity_n of_o mind_n and_o will_v have_v make_v a_o apology_n for_o his_o whole_a tribe_n howsoever_o he_o shall_v have_v renew_v his_o old_a familiarity_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o more_o than_o that_o iâ—_n will_v have_v cause_v a_o great_a fear_n in_o the_o army_n of_o the_o adversary_n to_o have_v hear_v his_o drummesâ—eating_n â—eating_z to_o succouâ—_n his_o brethren_n the_o union_n of_o brethren_n be_v terrible_a but_o their_o division_n be_v always_o spur_n to_o their_o adversary_n and_o great_a advantage_n but_o brief_o to_o lay_v he_o forth_o he_o be_v busy_a about_o his_o private_a commodity_n his_o flock_n and_o his_o herd_n work_v more_o with_o he_o than_o god_n cause_n it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o slip_n opportunite_v in_o do_v good_a especial_o to_o our_o self_n and_o brethren_n how_o â—ong_o can_v he_o think_v to_o have_v â—njoyd_v his_o flock_n at_o home_n â—f_o his_o enemy_n have_v get_v the_o â—eild_n from_o his_o brethren_n our_o private_a gain_n must_v not_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o country_n and_o such_o and_o no_o other_o be_v worldly_a man_n when_o i_o be_o assault_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n or_o tentation_n what_o comfort_n will_v these_o afford_v my_o soul_n no_o they_o will_v neither_o lend_v i_o comfort_n council_n or_o prayer_n so_o his_o fault_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o time_n his_o person_n his_o friend_n adversary_n and_o example_n concordiâ_fw-la res_fw-la parvae_fw-la crescunt_fw-la discordiâ_fw-la evertuntur_fw-la maximae_fw-la meditation_n 42._o upon_o sleep_n the_o natural_a sleep_n be_v 〈◊〉_d cessation_n of_o all_o labour_n moâ—tion_n action_n with_o excess_n iâ—_n bring_v poverty_n shame_n disâ—grace_n sickness_n disease_n â—_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o sleepâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a it_o stupeâ—fies_v besot_v the_o best_a sencesâ—_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o souâ—â—_n and_o make_v they_o unfit_a so_o any_o good_a employment_n oâ—_n virtuous_a action_n it_o be_v thâ—_n rust_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n nature_n can_v move_v tâ—_n grace_n in_o its_o own_o condition_n the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n iâ—_n â—he_v only_o poor_a man_n he_o â—â—at_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o sleep_n â—f_fw-fr sin_n shall_v rise_v in_o shame_n no_o such_o disease_a person_n â—s_v the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n â—is_fw-la poverty_n and_o shame_n may_v â—ome_o slow_o but_o violent_o as_o â—n_v arm_v man_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n â—o_o waken_v i_o from_o slumber_v or_o sleep_v in_o sin_n so_o may_v work_v powerful_o and_o â—hâ—erefully_o while_o the_o time_n â—nd_v day_n of_o grace_n do_v shine_v â—he_v night_n of_o death_n will_v come_v â—hen_o no_o man_n can_v work_v i_o â—ould_v wish_v that_o all_o will_v â—ake_v st._n paul_n counsel_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v arise_v â—ud_o stand_v up_o and_o christ_n shall_v â—ive_a thou_o light_n somnus_fw-la animae_fw-la periculosus_fw-la meditation_n 43._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o fair_a garden_n i_o question_v not_o the_o gardener_n skill_n nor_o his_o diligencâ—_n neither_o doubt_n i_o the_o goodness_n either_o of_o the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o iâ—_n yet_o i_o see_v more_o weed_n theâ—_n herb_n or_o root_n whaâ—_n base_a usurp_n intrude_a hinderer_n be_v these_o of_o good_a thing_n pull_v they_o up_o what_o make_v they_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d so_o choice_a a_o piece_n to_o thâ—_n disturbance_n of_o those_o whole_a some_o and_o medicinable_a herb_n and_o flower_n seâ—_n the_o patient_a wisdom_n of_o the_o master_n they_o must_v grow_v for_o
neglect_n the_o 〈◊〉_d other_o the_o second_o some_o all._n so_o they_o just_o groan_n â—nd_v grieve_v under_o a_o continuâ—â—_n sickness_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o soul_n he_o 〈◊〉_d send_v jesus_n christ_n the_o authâ—â—_n of_o our_o spiritual_a health_n his_o knowledge_n experience_n 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n be_v wonderful_a his_o prescription_n be_v all_o warrantable_a and_o soveraigâ—â—_n many_o have_v ulcerate_v coâ—â—sciences_n and_o soul_n deep_a 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a consumption_n because_o they_o will_v not_o resceive_v this_o only_a restoratiâ—â—_n i_o hold_v it_o best_a to_o subscribe_v to_o thy_o direction_n for_o purgâ—_n potion_n or_o diet_n my_o râ—â—covery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubteâ—_n if_o i_o follow_v thy_o advice_n hâ—â—ovely_a remedy_n all_o shake_a ague_n of_o waver_a consciâ—ences_n burn_v fever_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—nfull_a lust._n all_o consumption_n of_o faith_n and_o zeal_n and_o all_o the_o swell_n and_o rise_a â—f_n the_o light_n to_o pride_n or_o â—aine_a ambition_n oh_o good_a samaritan_n dwell_v in_o the_o â—ttle_a house_n of_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v be_v purge_v cure_a â—nd_v comfort_v at_o all_o time_n 〈◊〉_d all_o disease_n meditation_n 50._o upon_o a_o soldier_n see_v in_o these_o professor_n a_o dangerous_a mixture_n some_o 〈◊〉_d march_v in_o the_o same_o army_n who_o heart_n be_v with_o their_o brother_n enemy_n and_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v run_v â—â—way_o mutineer_n or_o 〈◊〉_d absolute_a coward_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d of_o pike_n or_o any_o great_a service_n yet_o some_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d deserve_v commendation_n 〈◊〉_d their_o qualification_n of_o obedience_n courage_n patience_n watchfulness_n and_o constancy_n it_o have_v be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o lord_n in_o the_o spiritâ—â—all_a army_n some_o israeliâ—â—_n have_v their_o heart_n with_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n 〈◊〉_d â—ayly_o run_v away_o froâ—_n god_n garrison_n the_o church_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o bâ—â—cause_fw-mi they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o oâ—thers_n turn_v rebel_n to_o jesâ—â—_n christ_n his_o kingdom_n with_o nolumus_fw-la hunc_fw-la regnare_fw-la anâ—_n â—housands_n be_v fainthearted_a â—nd_v white_a liver_a though_o the_o â—ause_n be_v good_a and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o defend_v it_o they_o be_v thy_o faithful_a and_o elect_a o_o god_n that_o undergo_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n i_o beseech_v thou_o qualify_v i_o with_o part_n requisite_a and_o then_o i_o fear_v not_o the_o face_n nor_o force_n of_o those_o goliahâ—like_a enemy_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v have_v some_o true_a comrade_n to_o go_v with_o i_o and_o some_o to_o follow_v i_o the_o lord_n general_n be_v march_v before_o with_o a_o strong_a regiment_n he_o have_v and_o will_v for_o ever_o triumph_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o have_v a_o share_n of_o comfort_n with_o he_o as_o well_o as_o of_o brow_n for_o he_o meditation_n 40._o upon_o see_v a_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o eye_n immediate_o this_o man_n judgement_n be_v erroneous_a because_o his_o perspective_n deceive_v he_o he_o conclude_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v no_o great_a than_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o his_o eye_n he_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o it_o do_v not_o move_v because_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o the_o height_n of_o it_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o weakness_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o light_n make_v this_o confusion_n in_o his_o judgement_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o in_o the_o spiritual_a vision_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n or_o reason_n spiritual_a object_n must_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v he_o that_o will_v right_o and_o effectual_o behold_v thou_o oh_o saviour_n must_v have_v the_o prospective_n of_o faith_n the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o conception_n incarnation_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v so_o high_a above_o nature_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v attain_v unto_o they_o such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o deep_a for_o the_o mere_a naturalist_n in_o behold_v these_o deep_a point_n let_v i_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n oh_o lord_n give_v i_o such_o a_o instrument_n so_o i_o shall_v neither_o fail_v in_o my_o expectation_n nor_o be_v falsify_v about_o the_o object_n for_o faith_n draw_v firm_a conclusion_n meditation_n 52._o upon_o see_v a_o tent_n pitch_a up_o and_o sudden_o remove_v how_o fit_a this_o instrument_n be_v for_o motion_n when_o as_o great_a house_n be_v burdenous_a and_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n they_o they_o can_v be_v our_o companion_n in_o any_o sudden_a extremity_n this_o i_o see_v be_v of_o that_o ease_n and_o yet_o convenient_a enough_o for_o a_o cover_v that_o a_o man_n may_v carry_v it_o all_o day_n at_o his_o back_n like_o a_o snail_n in_o case_n of_o sudden_a necessity_n the_o tent_n be_v the_o better_a house_n i_o have_v rather_o have_v a_o tent_n and_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o pursue_v enemy_n than_o a_o fair_a great_a house_n and_o my_o life_n take_v away_o in_o it_o believe_v it_o riches_n and_o this_o worldly_a pomp_n have_v the_o great_a inconvenience_n he_o that_o have_v least_o of_o this_o worldly_a good_n have_v the_o few_o fear_n feriunt_fw-la summos_fw-la fulmina_fw-la montes_n give_v i_o a_o poor_a life_n with_o safety_n rather_o than_o riches_n with_o such_o hazard_n let_v i_o never_o look_v for_o a_o long_a stay_n of_o certainty_n here_o but_o always_o so_o live_v as_o expect_v every_o moment_n a_o removeall_n from_o hence_o militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la meditation_n 53._o upon_o the_o covetous_a rich_a mâ—n_z luk._n 12._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o how_o full_a of_o care_n be_v this_o earthworm_n yet_o how_o secure_a how_o foolish_a what_o a_o base_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o make_v man_n so_o greedy_a and_o so_o restless_a in_o get_v wealth_n and_o be_v get_v debar_v the_o master_n of_o the_o right_n or_o of_o any_o good_a use_v of_o it_o while_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v part_v with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o he_o think_v to_o gain_v the_o world_n he_o must_v 〈◊〉_d it_o while_o he_o be_v make_v â—his_n resolution_n he_o be_v force_v to_o his_o dissolution_n before_o he_o can_v build_v or_o enlarge_v his_o barn_n he_o must_v pass_v to_o his_o grave_n he_o base_o seek_v to_o hoardâ—p_v â—p_z that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v distribute_v what_o fair_a opportunity_n do_v a_o rich_a covetous_a man_n loose_v many_o may_v and_o shall_v smart_v for_o have_v so_o 〈◊〉_d lend_v to_o they_o and_o they_o noâ—_n lend_v any_o to_o any_o the_o possession_n give_v not_o the_o master_n happiness_n so_o much_o as_o the_o distribution_n the_o oneâ—y_a way_n to_o gain_v eternal_a be_v to_o pass_v away_o temâ—â—â—ls_v the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o great_a motive_n to_o wean_v we_o all_o from_o covetousness_n meditation_n 54._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o pismire_n i_o see_v great_a creature_n that_o may_v learn_v of_o this_o to_o get_v their_o own_o live_n some_o reasonable_a one_o scarce_o get_v it_o so_o diligent_o and_o honest_o as_o this_o contemptible_a worm_n it_o labour_v while_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v her_o work_n be_v not_o to_o prejudice_v other_o by_o oppression_n or_o extortion_n mere_o for_o sustentation_n against_o hard_a time_n and_o for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o herself_o and_o her_o necessary_a family_n a_o necessary_a direction_n for_o all_o sluggard_n and_o spend_v thrift_n who_o may_v go_v to_o she_o and_o hear_v lecture_n of_o diligence_n and_o providence_n wise_o discourse_v of_o the_o first_o she_o teach_v to_o get_v his_o own_o bread_n and_o not_o to_o live_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n the_o second_o she_o tutor_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o to_o have_v something_o reserve_v for_o a_o rainy_a day_n of_o sickness_n of_o adversity_n or_o both_o as_o i_o see_v providence_n in_o this_o creature_n so_o i_o observe_v a_o society_n with_o order_n there_o be_v no_o private_a or_o domestic_a quarrel_n practise_v among_o they_o nature_n have_v settle_v peace_n and_o concord_n in_o their_o confine_n private_a contention_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n to_o a_o family_n which_o may_v prove_v a_o unhappy_a overflow_a tempest_n to_o the_o republic_n abraham_n advice_n be_v worth_a imitation_n let_v there_o be_v no_o contention_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o or_o thy_o shepherd_n and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n unity_n crown_v fraternity_n division_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o strong_a society_n civil_a war_n make_v potent_a rome_n a_o cripple_n a_o house_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v as_o when_o the_o head_n wound_v the_o heart_n or_o the_o hand_n both_o it_o be_v deplore_v
when_o ephraim_n be_v against_o manasseh_n and_o manasseh_n against_o he_o yet_o both_o against_o judah_n peace_n not_o only_o make_v a_o state_n flourish_n but_o also_o establish_v and_o conâ—firmes_v it_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o greatness_n wisdom_n go_v not_o always_o by_o strength_n many_o other_o creature_n read_v morality_n to_o man_n this_o little_a great_a student_n read_v morality_n and_o divinity_n i_o will_v be_v loath_a this_o little_a harvestman_n shall_v condemn_v i_o let_v i_o gather_v food_n for_o my_o soul_n while_o i_o have_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o scarceness_n i_o shall_v have_v enough_o meditation_n 55._o of_o heaven_n it_o be_v beautiful_a large_a high_a and_o firm_a god_n make_v it_o a_o court_n for_o himself_o angel_n and_o good_a man_n there_o have_v be_v many_o in_o it_o who_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o it_o again_o they_o cast_v out_o themselves_o ejection_n firma_fw-la it_o be_v full_a of_o beauty_n majesty_n yet_o the_o poor_a peasant_n may_v be_v a_o privilege_a courtier_n it_o be_v large_a to_o give_v spacious_a liberty_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n it_o be_v high_a yet_o make_v for_o the_o lowly_a and_o humble_a firm_a to_o consummate_v the_o bliss_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o couâ—â—_n makesâ—mee_o think_v what_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n the_o maker_n of_o it_o be_v of_o second_o it_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o my_o sanctification_n for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v come_v in_o there_o three_o the_o glorious_a happiness_n of_o thy_o elect_a vessel_n that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o the_o largne_n of_o it_o show_v that_o this_o earth_n and_o my_o body_n be_v the_o prison_n of_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v that_o spacious_a liberty_n the_o height_n and_o distance_n of_o it_o from_o the_o earth_n warn_v i_o to_o begin_v my_o journey_n â—â—ither_o betimes_o the_o firmness_n 〈◊〉_d it_o keep_v i_o from_o desâ—ire_n i_o may_v the_o sure_a find_v 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o court_n never_o 〈◊〉_d move_v thy_o court_n o_o god_n 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o favourite_n let_v i_o â—entreat_v thou_o be_v enroll_v aâ—ong_o the_o rest_n for_o one._n the_o â—ay_n be_v narrow_a yet_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o seek_v it_o as_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d i_o ought_v or_o as_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d do_v before_o i_o oh_o â—ord_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaâ—en_n but_o thou_o and_o who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d desire_v on_o earth_n in_o compaâ—â—son_n of_o thou_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n meditation_n 56._o upon_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n how_o long_o have_v these_o creaâ—tures_n spaciate_v themselves_o in_o this_o watery_a world_n yet_o come_v forth_o not_o infecteâ—_n with_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o placâ—_n their_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o they_o lodge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o feed_v in_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o behold_v a_o admirabâ—â—_n pattern_n for_o we_o from_o the_o seafaring_a inhabitant_n 〈◊〉_d godly_a man_n will_v keep_v his_o iâ—â—tegrity_n at_o all_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o place_n though_o it_o be_v great_a blessing_n to_o have_v our_o lot_n and_o habitation_n in_o zion_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v in_o sodom_n goodness_n be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v leave_v i_o shall_v never_o approve_v of_o his_o action_n who_o change_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o place_n he_o pass_v through_o to_o be_v for_o the_o cowl_n in_o rome_n and_o rheims_n in_o geneva_n a_o praecisian_n a_o lutheran_n in_o dantzick_n a_o protestant_n in_o london_n and_o a_o heathen_a in_o barbary_n he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n who_o follow_v this_o mutability_n these_o creature_n shall_v condemn_v those_o then_o that_o will_v conform_v themselves_o to_o all_o sin_n of_o all_o place_n drunkenness_n with_o the_o dutch_a lust_n with_o french_a infidelity_n witâ—_n the_o italian_a ambition_n anâ—_n cruelty_n with_o the_o spaniard_n treachery_n with_o the_o moor_n witchcraft_n with_o the_o lapâ—lander_n covetousness_n with_o the_o jew_n malice_n with_o the_o turk_n and_o hypocrisy_n at_o home_n a_o wise_a man_n keep_v himself_o free_a from_o the_o sinneâ—_n of_o the_o time_n person_n and_o place_n it_o be_v not_o the_o placâ—_n that_o make_v good_a or_o bad._n a_o man_n may_v be_v good_a in_o the_o camp_n and_o bad_a in_o the_o church_n i_o beseich_n thou_o oh_o lord_n to_o give_v i_o circumspection_n over_o my_o way_n so_o in_o all_o place_n i_o may_v retain_v goodness_n and_o keep_v piety_n meditation_n 57_o upon_o saul_n spare_v agag_n and_o the_o rich_a and_o best_a of_o the_o booty_n 1_o sam._n 15._o heaven_n will_v punish_v amaleck_n with_o the_o sword_n but_o earth_n will_v pity_v he_o with_o covetousness_n god_n intend_v justice_n saul_n aim_v at_o profit_n he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o his_o commission_n to_o obey_v it_o as_o he_o seek_v evasion_n to_o transgress_v it_o the_o great_a prince_n may_v fail_v in_o their_o design_n when_o such_o general_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o execution_n action_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n lay_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o unjust_a steward_n come_v short_a of_o the_o first_o intendment_n covetousness_n be_v as_o bad_a a_o fault_n in_o a_o commander_n as_o cowardice_n the_o one_o dare_v not_o fulfil_v his_o injunction_n the_o other_o will_v not_o that_o pity_n be_v execrable_a that_o hinder_v heaven_n justice._n the_o sword_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v use_v rather_o than_o the_o sceptre_n there_o may_v be_v time_n when_o the_o general_n in_o the_o field_n must_v be_v as_o a_o judge_n not_o regard_v the_o beauty_n wealth_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n but_o must_v proceed_v with_o justice._n if_o god_n command_v the_o rule_n to_o be_v general_n â—t's_v no_o safe_a practice_n to_o put_v in_o exception_n god_n edict_n need_v not_o humane_a help_n to_o perfect_v they_o the_o fit_a gloss_n upon_o they_o be_v obedience_n to_o they_o this_o conclusion_n be_v firm_a heaven_n command_v this_o or_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a be_v good_a it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v saul_n proceed_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v much_o like_a to_o a_o partial_a minister_n god_n command_v he_o to_o destroy_v all_o those_o spiritual_a amalekite_n sin_n but_o he_o only_o beat_v down_o the_o sin_n of_o poor_a man_n but_o spare_v and_o connive_n at_o great_a man_n fault_n hold_v they_o prisoner_n in_o his_o heart_n not_o willing_a to_o incur_v perhaps_o their_o disfavour_n and_o all_o those_o man_n which_o only_a root_n out_o small_a corruption_n and_o lesser_a sin_n from_o their_o soul_n but_o let_v great_a one_o reign_n still_o either_o for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o both_o do_v falsify_v with_o god_n as_o saul_n do_v here_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o perform_v what_o thou_o command_v for_o obedience_n be_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o thing_n please_v to_o thou_o obedientia_fw-la praestantior_fw-la heâ—atombis_n meditation_n 45._o upon_o his_o own_o thought_n by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n it_o be_v hard_a i_o think_v than_o to_o be_v well_o employ_v not_o to_o be_v employ_v at_o all_o it_o be_v as_o toilsome_a to_o be_v ill_o occupy_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v idle_a i_o can_v conceive_v that_o such_o a_o operative_a organ_n as_o the_o soul_n can_v want_v work_n it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v think_v to_o cease_v to_o be_v as_o not_o to_o be_v labour_v she_o be_v mistress_n in_o such_o a_o foul_a house_n she_o have_v need_v always_o be_v cleanse_v she_o lodge_v so_o many_o guest_n that_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a work_n to_o place_v all_o in_o convenient_a room_n many_o thought_n be_v such_o quick_a guest_n they_o will_v be_v go_v and_o steal_v away_o some_o good_a from_o she_o unless_o she_o be_v wary_a they_o be_v all_o like_a curreir_n carry_v out_o and_o bring_v in_o news_n from_o she_o to_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o world_n to_o she_o they_o be_v always_o in_o travail_n the_o soul_n abound_v with_o they_o as_o the_o sun_n with_o moat_n we_o be_v bear_v to_o labour_n and_o we_o must_v perform_v our_o task_n as_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v many_o so_o they_o be_v different_a all_z be_v not_o good_a nor_o all_o bad_a there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n be_v blessed_v with_o such_o a_o library_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v every_o object_n within_o and_o without_o read_v to_o her_o observation_n of_o morality_n and_o piety_n she_o can_v complain_v for_o want_v of_o variety_n for_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v her_o study_n her_o thought_n be_v but_o her_o servant_n which_o she_o entertain_v or_o discharge_v as_o they_o please_v or_o dislike_v she_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o my_o thought_n will_v be_v tie_v upon_o the_o quatuor_fw-la novissima_fw-la so_o they_o will_v never_o be_v ill_o employ_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o all_o my_o thought_n that_o they_o may_v be_v such_o only_a as_o may_v glorify_v thou_o benefit_n myself_o and_o better_a other_o and_o this_o be_v my_o thought_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o meditation_n 59_o upon_o his_o read_v the_o occasional_a meditation_n of_o the_o reverend_a doctor_n hals_n composition_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o pattern_n then_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o good_a endeavour_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v not_o labour_v but_o by_o his_o advice_n his_o fire_n make_v my_o coal_n burn_v it_o be_v as_o necessary_a a_o way_n for_o a_o christian_a as_o i_o know_v any_o and_o as_o beneficial_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o imitate_v any_o good_a action_n in_o any_o one_o we_o may_v else_o cashier_n example_n and_o only_o entertain_v precept_n but_o that_o magis_fw-la ducimur_fw-la exemplis_fw-la quam_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la the_o virtue_n of_o our_o predecessor_n have_v die_v before_o this_o time_n have_v they_o not_o be_v maintain_v by_o worthy_a imitator_n it_o be_v blockish_a stupidity_n then_o to_o be_v senseless_a of_o embrace_v such_o offer_a benefit_n it_o be_v the_o easy_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o collect_v something_o out_o of_o every_o thing_n we_o be_v all_o behold_v to_o the_o pen_n that_o have_v write_v before_o we_o i_o can_v see_v how_o a_o wise_a christian_a can_v let_v any_o thing_n pass_v he_o without_o some_o benefit_n by_o it_o for_o a_o good_a scholar_n in_o christ_n church_n will_v reduce_v most_o thing_n to_o application_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la l._n bb._n of_o exon._n