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 haââ_n force_n enough_o when_o he_o imâploies_v they_o the_o fly_n anâ_n worm_n be_v as_o able_a as_o the_o lyââ_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o questââon_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 ãâã_d oh_o god_n acknowledge_v thâ_n power_n in_o all_o thy_o creature_n ãâã_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 âhat_n we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n ânto_o wisdom_n for_o so_o sooneâasse_v âasse_z we_o away_o and_o be_v go_v all_o flesh_n i_o see_v be_v grass_n ând_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v as_o âhe_v flower_n of_o the_o field_n thou_o âoh_o god_n have_v determinedâhe_v âhe_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 natâârall_a man_n unfitness_n for_o anâ_n spiritual_a exercise_n what_o ãâã_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 pecâato_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 âans_n wisdom_n be_v here_o easy_o even_o here_o he_o will_v willinglyââst_v ââst_z away_o pound_n upon_o uncertain_a hope_n but_o in_o god_n âottery_n the_o church_n he_o will_v âudge_v his_o farthing_n nay_o his_o âesence_n yet_o here_o he_o gainesâme_v âme_z and_o save_v his_o estate_n âere_z he_o lose_v both_o oh_o âord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v ãâã_d grace_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o storehouse_n where_o i_o may_v furâish_v myself_o with_o rich_a commodity_n at_o a_o low_a rate_n i_o âeed_v not_o fear_v to_o adventure_v âor_a all_o that_o come_v from_o thou_o ãâã_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 plaâced_v it_o be_v pity_n but_o such_o ãâã_d candle_n shall_v have_v such_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d that_o every_o such_o light_n may_v âave_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 âanctifiedare_v indeed_o burn_v ând_v shine_a lamp_n and_o do_v ârace_v the_o temple_n and_o gospellâf_a âf_z christ._n let_v i_o oh_o lord_n âe_v but_o even_o a_o little_a candle_n ân_v thy_o temple_n thus_o qualify_v ând_v i_o can_v dislike_v my_o âlace_n nor_o doubt_n of_o acceptance_n and_o approbation_n with_o âhy_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 goââ_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 ãâã_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 deadânes_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 âhid_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 phaâaohs_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
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 conâfirmes_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 couââ_n makesâmee_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 ââither_o betimes_o the_o firmness_n ãâã_d it_o keep_v i_o from_o desâire_n i_o may_v the_o sure_a find_v ãâã_d because_o the_o court_n never_o ãâã_d move_v thy_o court_n o_o god_n ãâã_d full_a of_o favourite_n let_v i_o âentreat_v thou_o be_v enroll_v aâong_o the_o rest_n for_o one._n the_o âay_n be_v narrow_a yet_o to_o be_v ãâã_d if_o i_o seek_v it_o as_o i_o may_v ãâã_d i_o ought_v or_o as_o thousand_o ãâã_d do_v before_o i_o oh_o âord_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaâen_n but_o thou_o and_o who_o do_v ãâã_d desire_v on_o earth_n in_o compaââson_n of_o thou_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v ãâã_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 creaâtures_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 ãâã_d in_o it_o feed_v in_o it_o and_o ãâã_d in_o it_o behold_v a_o admirabââ_n pattern_n for_o we_o from_o the_o seafaring_a inhabitant_n ãâã_d godly_a man_n will_v keep_v his_o iââtegrity_n at_o all_o time_n and_o ãâã_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 lapâlander_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 ât'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 heâatombis_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
without_o wantoness_n be_v a_o pleasant_a blessing_n but_o aim_v at_o some_o unlawful_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n prove_v dangerous_a to_o the_o enjoyer_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o beautiful_a pleasant_a pure_a and_o active_a in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n what_o a_o spacious_a liberty_n have_v it_o either_o for_o exercise_n or_o recreation_n but_o âeing_v enthral_v by_o that_o too_o âoo_o cunning_a fowler_n by_o âhe_n snare_n and_o trap_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n how_o heavy_a âow_o irksome_a and_o how_o loathsome_a be_v it_o even_o to_o it_o âelfe_n sin_n make_v we_o loose_v all_o âur_n spiritual_a mirth_n and_o liberty_n and_o expose_v we_o to_o manifest_a perdition_n oh_o god_n since_o there_o be_v so_o many_o snare_n and_o politic_a fowler_n let_v my_o soul_n keep_v above_o and_o not_o settle_v here_o below_o so_o i_o shall_v escape_v their_o devise_n and_o preserve_v my_o own_o liberty_n columbaest_a anima_fw-la aucepseâ_n diabolus_fw-la meditation_n 35._o ãâã_d the_o sight_n of_o a_o thorn_n tree_n full_a of_o blossom_n what_o make_v ãâã_d grow_v and_o flouriâshing_v in_o so_o good_a a_o piece_n of_o ground_n it_o do_v deserve_v a_o âire_n rather_o than_o such_o a_o happy_a situation_n be_v naught_o in_o it_o self_n and_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n it_o be_v well_o when_o wickedness_n be_v barren_a better_o when_o it_o be_v quite_o root_v up_o may_n some_o say_v but_o i_o admire_v thy_o patience_n and_o thy_o wisdom_n oh_o god_n even_o towards_o these_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o wisdom_n to_o place_v they_o here_o who_o dare_v then_o question_v thy_o action_n for_o unjust_a it_o stand_v here_o either_o for_o a_o open_a conversion_n conviction_n or_o confusion_n we_o must_v not_o be_v our_o own_o sharer_n in_o our_o petition_n all_o be_v not_o best_o that_o seem_v so_o in_o our_o desire_n we_o shall_v revenge_v either_o too_o hasty_o oâ_n two_o deep_o in_o our_o own_o or_o our_o friend_n wrong_n thy_o lily_n be_v trouble_v and_o thy_o own_o israel_n be_v molest_v by_o these_o yet_o both_o by_o thy_o permission_n i_o believe_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o hot_a day_n of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v i_o envy_v not_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o patient_o wait_v to_o see_v thy_o wisdom_n manifest_v we_o be_v but_o foolish_a logician_n if_o we_o conclude_v happiness_n from_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o wicked_a may_v surfeit_v with_o they_o and_o thy_o elect_n want_v they_o let_v they_o grow_v where_o and_o how_o long_o thou_o please_v i_o believe_v âhy_a word_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v root_v out_o at_o the_o last_o meditation_n 36._o upon_o visit_v a_o rich_a man_n in_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n what_o resort_v to_o his_o house_n by_o kindred_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n he_o want_v not_o their_o company_n council_n or_o help_v when_o âs_v a_o honest_a poor_a man_n may_v lie_v long_o enough_o under_o ãâã_d tedious_a sickness_n and_o have_v âo_o such_o visitant_n they_o âome_v for_o his_o good_n rather_o âhen_o to_o do_v he_o any_o good_a much_o like_o greedy_a gleanerâ_n when_o the_o corn_n be_v cut_v down_o he_o make_v his_o wiââ_n against_o his_o will_n settle_v his_o state_n assure_v all_o for_o the_o world_n at_o last_o send_v for_o a_o preacher_n who_o find_v he_o unfitting_a foâ_n god_n or_o the_o world_n sickness_n and_o death_n i_o seeââ_n be_v bold_a and_o impartial_a serâânts_n the_o world_n and_o wealââ_n be_v but_o poor_a bail_n upoâ_n death_n arrest_n all_o meanâ_n be_v nothing_o when_o god_n striââ_n we_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o woââ_n be_v but_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o heaven_n the_o rich_a be_v unwilling_o die_v because_o they_o know_v nâ_n a_o better_a life_n and_o want_v ãâã_d to_o believe_v it_o wealth_n and_o riches_n oftenâre_v âre_z but_o perculliss_n let_v down_o âo_o stop_v the_o passage_n through_o âhe_n gate_n to_o salvation_n rich_a worldling_n have_v god_n word_n ân_z least_o and_o last_o consideration_n so_o let_v god_n order_v i_o âhat_n in_o all_o estate_n i_o may_v be_v âeady_a to_o part_v with_o all_o to_o ânjoy_v he_o but_o it_o be_v true_o speak_v oh_o how_o bittern_n âs_z the_o remembrance_n of_o deathâo_o âo_z a_o man_n in_o his_o full_a possession_n meditation_n 37._o upon_o hear_v a_o fair_a shippâ_n come_v home_o rich_o lade_v what_o danger_n ãâã_d poor_a vessel_n have_v pass_v what_o rock_n pirate_n sands_n wave_n and_o windeâ_n have_v it_o encounter_v with_o ãâã_d what_o hunger_n cold_a heat_n anâ_n blow_n have_v she_o endure_v ãâã_d what_o a_o green_a tedious_a âââknowne_a movable_a way_n have_v she_o fly_v over_o what_o ãâã_d world_n of_o water_n have_v she_o plâââed_v through_o with_o whââ_n strange_a nation_n have_v shââ_n trade_v and_o yet_o what_o moââ_n be_v how_o often_o have_v she_o beenâ_n repute_v and_o give_v for_o ãâã_d âet_o safe_o at_o length_n arrivedâith_v âith_z drum_n beat_v trumâts_v sound_v colour_n disâayed_v and_o rich_a prize_n in_o âer_n god_n name_n be_v praise_v every_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o and_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n ãâã_d a_o ship_n to_o sea_n what_o ââiseries_n affliction_n calaââityes_n poverty_n disgrace_n âoe_v encounter_v they_o happy_a ãâã_d he_o that_o keep_v the_o vessel_n âf_fw-mi his_o soul_n by_o patience_n to_o âhe_n end_n many_o split_v and_o sink_v ââme_n be_v take_v prisoner_n âhers_n die_v with_o hunger_n all_o be_v âable_a to_o combat_n and_o fiery_a trial_n more_o special_o i_o think_v âf_n and_o pray_v for_o that_o royal_a ship_n of_o thou_o oh_o saviour_n call_v the_o all-saint_n ãâã_d the_o church_n militant_a which_o have_v beeee_o long_o forth_o hatâ_n endure_v heavy_a thing_n ãâã_d as_o i_o hope_v shall_v ere_o ãâã_d put_v happy_o into_o her_o safe_a hâââbor_n of_o rest_n and_o repose_v what_o rejoice_a anâ_n gladness_n shall_v there_o be_v ãâã_d her_o approach_n which_o comâ_n lade_v with_o so_o many_o âââââsands_n of_o pure_a soul_n to_o ãâã_d put_v into_o that_o royal_a ãâã_d change_n fetch_v home_o thy_o ãâã_d oh_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemed_a one_o with_o much_o people_n let_v i_o be_v any_o prize_n ãâã_d she_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v rich_a enââââ_n ecclesia_fw-la navis_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la piorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la mercaââ_n meditation_n 38._o ân_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o infant_n feed_v with_o milk_n it_o be_v not_o for_o thisâinde_v âinde_z of_o food_n the_o poor_a âant_n may_v starve_v see_v how_o ãâã_d proportion_n to_o all_o nourishment_n sit_v there_o age._n ãâã_d quiet_o you_o may_v see_v ãâã_d receive_v it_o how_o kindââ_n ãâã_d nurse_n give_v it_o how_o âgrees_v with_o his_o tender_a conââution_n and_o digest_v fit_v he_o ãâã_d strong_a diet_n how_o do_v oh_o god_n ãâã_d heavenly_a wisdom_n âpeare_v in_o give_v we_o sincere_a ââilke_n out_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n while_o we_o be_v ãâã_d in_o christ_n how_o meek_o ãâã_d the_o thrive_a child_n in_o ãâã_d receive_v it_o which_o be_v able_a ãâã_d save_o his_o soul_n how_o lovingly_z do_v thy_o faithful_a miââsters_n feed_v he_o with_o it_o ãâã_d be_v right_o receive_v makâââ_n he_o grow_v up_o unto_o the_o pââfect_a stature_n of_o a_o man_n ãâã_d christ._n god_n be_v careful_a to_o provide_v food_n for_o man_n ãâã_d the_o preacher_n ought_v to_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o distribution_n ãâã_d it_o and_o the_o hearer_n ought_v ãâã_d be_v constant_a in_o the_o receipt_n ãâã_d it_o child_n that_o will_v not_o âââceive_v milk_n either_o sickeâ_n ãâã_d die_v or_o else_o prove_v dwarfââ_n see_v lord_n it_o be_v uncomely_a unnatural_a always_o to_o be_v ãâã_d child_n ever_o learning_n but_o âever_o come_v to_o perfection_n let_v i_o so_o receive_v thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n ând_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n they_o be_v unnatural_a and_o âânfiting_v nurse_n who_o either_o do_v not_o give_v child_n milk_n at_o all_o or_o else_o adulterate_v and_o sophisticated_a with_o many_o dangerous_a ingredient_n to_o hinder_v their_o growth_n the_o first_o be_v careless_a and_o unlearned_a minister_n the_o second_o be_v superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a false_a teacher_n who_o presumptuous_o mixââ_n their_o human_a tradition_n tâ_n god_n word_n hinder_v thâ_n growth_n and_o increase_n ãâã_d god_n church_n god_n word_n admit_v ãâã_d mixture_n it_o be_v desperate_a boldness_n either_o to_o withhold_v it_o ãâã_d to_o add_v to_o it_o be_v first_o ãâã_d necessary_a second_o so_o perfect_a in_o its_o nature_n both_o wilâ_n undergo_v that_o heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n the_o one_o for_o substraction_n the_o other_o for_o addition_n meditation_n 39_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o moon_n this_o creature_n be_v now_o in_o the_o full_a lustre_n in_o the_o reâolution_n of_o a_o few_o day_n how_o be_v the_o beautiful_a light_n of_o ât_a diminish_v because_o
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 moâmotion_n if_o philosophy_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o argument_n man_n âmutable_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 âord_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 âhis_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 ãâã_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 oneâit_n âit_z of_o a_o fever_n or_o one_o frown_n of_o a_o prince_n have_v âopt_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 âo_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 âhe_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 âeene_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 drummesâeating_n âeating_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 âong_o can_v he_o think_v to_o have_v ânjoyd_v his_o flock_n at_o home_n âf_o his_o enemy_n have_v get_v the_o âeild_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 ãâã_d cessation_n of_o all_o labour_n moâtion_n action_n with_o excess_n iâ_n bring_v poverty_n shame_n disâgrace_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 stupeâfies_v besot_v the_o best_a sencesâ_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o souââ_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 âhe_v only_o poor_a man_n he_o ââat_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o sleep_n âf_fw-fr sin_n shall_v rise_v in_o shame_n no_o such_o disease_a person_n âs_v the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n âis_fw-la poverty_n and_o shame_n may_v âome_o slow_o but_o violent_o as_o ân_v arm_v man_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n âo_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 âhâerefully_o while_o the_o time_n ând_v day_n of_o grace_n do_v shine_v âhe_v night_n of_o death_n will_v come_v âhen_o no_o man_n can_v work_v i_o âould_v wish_v that_o all_o will_v âake_v st._n paul_n counsel_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v arise_v âud_o stand_v up_o and_o christ_n shall_v âive_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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
that_o place_n be_v not_o privilege_v here_o this_o mixture_n be_v tolerable_a as_o long_o as_o the_o master_n permit_v it_o the_o best_a wheat_n may_v be_v fan_v but_o yet_o there_o will_v some_o chaff_n be_v among_o it_o o_o lord_n thy_o skill_n and_o diligence_n be_v admirable_a in_o the_o manage_n of_o that_o of_o spiritual_a garden_n the_o church_n thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n be_v good_a and_o pure_a thy_o minister_n which_o be_v the_o true_a labourer_n be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a over_o it_o yet_o the_o pure_a congregation_n be_v interlace_v and_o mix_v with_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v not_o that_o heavenly_a jury_n of_o apostle_n that_o be_v free_a from_o a_o judas_n i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v true_o and_o faithful_o discharge_v my_o duty_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n and_o end_n to_o the_o wise_a will_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n god_n congregation_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v forsake_v for_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o it_o than_o a_o wedge_n of_o fine_a gold_n be_v for_o have_v two_o or_o three_o grain_n of_o dross_n in_o it_o meditation_n 44._o upon_o fire_n there_o be_v five_o special_a gift_n that_o make_v this_o instrument_n admirable_a heat_n light_n purity_n his_o nature_n of_o ascend_v and_o consume_v if_o we_o come_v too_o near_o it_o it_o will_v prejudice_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v too_o far_o from_o it_o it_o will_v not_o benefit_v we_o a_o wise_a mediocrity_n be_v the_o profitable_a station_n i_o do_v lively_a oh_o god_n in_o this_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o good_a spirit_n that_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n that_o by_o his_o power_n and_o energyâeats_v âeats_z our_o affection_n who_o by_o his_o only_a purity_n and_o sanctity_n cleanse_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v they_o fit_a temple_n for_o himself_o and_o peculiar_a vessel_n for_o his_o own_o use_n who_o by_o his_o worth_n teach_v we_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n and_o soul_n not_o on_o thing_n below_o temporary_a worldly_a and_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o sense_n and_o corruption_n but_o to_o mount_v high_a and_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o who_o do_v expel_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o rebellious_a corruption_n learn_v i_o o_o god_n humility_n not_o with_o too_o too_o bold_a a_o presumption_n to_o pry_v into_o thy_o closet_n of_o divine_a and_o reserve_v secret_n and_o withal_o give_v i_o that_o care_n and_o wisdom_n to_o frequent_v those_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o as_o the_o first_o be_v forbid_v rashness_n so_o the_o other_o be_v forbid_v sloth_n and_o negligence_n lord_n let_v i_o always_o have_v a_o coal_n of_o this_o fire_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o warm_v i_o by_o in_o the_o cold_a day_n of_o affliction_n and_o let_v i_o ever_o have_v a_o vigilant_a care_n that_o i_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v quench_v or_o extinguish_v ignis_fw-la hic_fw-la fovendus_fw-la meditation_n 45._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n beg_v he_o make_v the_o high_a way_n the_o place_n of_o his_o gain_n his_o rag_n and_o soar_v the_o orator_n of_o his_o necessity_n and_o the_o induction_n for_o man_n charity_n oftentimes_o petitionate_v some_o nobleman_n by_o relation_n of_o his_o long_a suit_n in_o law_n or_o of_o his_o loss_n by_o the_o casualty_n of_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o that_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o friend_n and_o mean_n and_o so_o find_v relief_n compassion_n clothing_n what_o a_o good_a policy_n be_v this_o for_o our_o poor_a and_o miserable_a soul_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o sacrament_n and_o church_n be_v the_o road_n way_n of_o our_o gain_n our_o sick_a and_o distress_a soul_n and_o conscience_n ouâ_n wound_v and_o break_a spirit_n be_v the_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n which_o move_v we_o to_o beg_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n which_o also_o be_v the_o only_a and_o best_a mean_n to_o get_v thy_o pity_n favour_n compassion_n prayer_n be_v our_o petition_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o justice._n show_v thy_o mercy_n oh_o lord_n and_o saviour_n or_o we_o be_v wretched_a no_o friend_n or_o mean_n but_o thy_o self_n merit_n pardon_n indulgence_n purgatory_n pilgrimage_n supererrogation_n have_v no_o force_n or_o virtue_n lend_v we_o thy_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n to_o adorn_v we_o thyself_o to_o cherish_v we_o so_o our_o person_n and_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v otherwise_o thou_o may_v go_v by_o we_o and_o we_o never_o the_o better_a lord_n make_v we_o common_a and_o âarnest_a beggar_n at_o thy_o door_n of_o mercy_n so_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o gift_n nor_o of_o this_o profession_n meditation_n 46._o âpon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o frontiere_a garrison_n what_o care_n provision_n policy_n and_o guard_v be_v in_o this_o place_n what_o âalles_v moat_n halfeâoons_n horn_n work_v drawâidges_n rampart_n and_o palliâdoes_n do_v i_o behold_v to_o secure_a âemselues_n within_o from_o the_o dolence_n of_o a_o threaten_a foe_n without_o how_o fit_o do_v this_o obiectâarne_v âarne_z i_o to_o barricadoe_n my_o âule_n from_o all_o the_o entrance_n use_v approach_n of_o my_o bloody_a use_v spiritual_a adversary_n those_o outguard_n and_o forâ_n lose_z sconce_n of_o my_o eyeâ_n ear_n word_n and_o action_n be_v to_o be_v well_o look_v too_o and_o that_o privy_a passage_n of_o mâ_n thought_n must_v be_v wary_o kepâ_n for_o usual_o the_o enemy_n wiâ_n be_v undermining_a that_o placâ_n or_o else_o close_o in_o the_o night_n of_o ignorance_n will_v enter_v thâ_n too_o too_o weak_a passage_n sâ_n i_o must_v look_v that_o my_o wilâ_n judgement_n memory_n affection_n and_o understand_a bâ_n always_o ready_o press_v for_o thâ_n holy_a performance_n of_o sanctify_v duty_n be_v thou_o always_o ãâã_d lord_n the_o commandeire_n waâ_n thou_o the_o round_a and_o gâ_n order_n to_o i_o how_o i_o shâ_n âatch_v so_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v ây_a surprisal_n nor_o onslaught_n ãâã_d thou_o who_o never_o sleepestâkest_v âkest_z upon_o thou_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n in_o the_o little_a cittyâf_n âf_z my_o soul_n and_o except_o thou_o âou_fw-mi do_v keep_v it_o all_o my_o âatching_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a meditation_n 47._o âpon_o a_o king_n and_o traitor_n âhe_v law_n apprehend_v arraigns_n convict_v and_o condemn_v these_o malefacârs_n they_o not_o only_a looseâeir_n âeir_z own_o life_n and_o honour_n ât_a disgrace_n and_o overthrow_v âeir_n child_n the_o king_n may_v of_o mercy_n power_n free_a loâ_n and_o his_o princely_a prerogatâ_n save_v or_o execute_v some_o ãâã_d or_o none_o yet_o the_o offendorsâ_n themselves_o without_o plea_n eâcuse_n or_o merit_n it_o be_v just_a the_o case_n of_o ãâã_d by_o nature_n god_n by_o his_o laâ_n justice_n severity_n may_v ãâã_d can_v condemn_v we_o we_o aâ_n unable_a undeserue_a without_o excuse_n it_o be_v therefore_o oâ_n heavenly_a father_n thy_o mercâ_n and_o free_a louâ_n to_o save_v any_o oâ_n all_o when_o as_o thou_o jusâ_n may_v have_v destroy_v ãâã_d good_a god_n grant_v i_o pardon_v royal_a for_o all_o my_o reâbellions_n and_o seal_v it_o i_o beseech_v the_o with_o the_o blood_n ãâã_d jesus_n christ._n meditation_n 48._o upon_o the_o angel_n âhese_fw-mi creature_n be_v agile_a powerful_a all_o perfect_a âd_a good_a by_o creation_n difâent_v by_o sin_n their_o nature_n âumber_n employment_n showâe_v âe_z mercy_n justice_n power_n use_v wisdom_n of_o their_o âreator_n their_o employment_n âowes_v the_o just_a wage_n of_o oâdience_n &_o pride_n their_o numer_n what_o a_o large_a and_o royal_a âourt_n heaven_n be_v and_o what_o a_o âst_a prison_n hell_n be_v their_o ofâe_n prove_v that_o the_o righteousâe_v âe_z always_o well_o guard_v with_o servant_n and_o defender_n and_o âat_a the_o wicked_a be_v always_o vex_v with_o torment_a exeââtioners_n let_v i_o oh_o god_n ââware_v of_o sin_n which_o maâ_n angel_n devil_n thou_o do_v punish_v it_o in_o these_o severe_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o any_o my_o call_v give_v ãâã_d the_o same_o name_n let_v i_o ãâã_d find_v faithful_a in_o it_o lest_o loose_a honour_n and_o life_n ãâã_d and_o man_n be_v the_o chief_a ãâã_d thy_o work_n for_o mercy_n ãâã_d justice._n they_o both_o be_v the_o ãâã_d and_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o thy_o â_z i_o may_v learn_v ãâã_d these_o what_o i_o have_v be_v ãâã_d i_o must_v not_o be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la pâssima_fw-la meditation_n 49._o of_o a_o physician_n god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o health_n experience_n knowledge_n and_o ââthfulnes_n warrant_v and_o commend_v he_o the_o dish_v must_v receive_v his_o preâiptions_n with_o preparation_n approbation_n thanksgiving_n here_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o any_o ãâã_d without_o he_o these_o ãâã_d add_v efficacy_n to_o his_o medicine_n some_o
neglect_n the_o ãâã_d other_o the_o second_o some_o all._n so_o they_o just_o groan_n ând_v grieve_v under_o a_o continuââ_n sickness_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o ãâã_d and_o our_o soul_n he_o ãâã_d send_v jesus_n christ_n the_o authââ_n of_o our_o spiritual_a health_n his_o knowledge_n experience_n ãâã_d faithfulness_n be_v wonderful_a his_o prescription_n be_v all_o warrantable_a and_o soveraigââ_n many_o have_v ulcerate_v coââsciences_n and_o soul_n deep_a ãâã_d a_o spiritual_a consumption_n because_o they_o will_v not_o resceive_v this_o only_a restoratiââ_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 rââcovery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubteâ_n if_o i_o follow_v thy_o advice_n hââovely_a remedy_n all_o shake_a ague_n of_o waver_a consciâences_n burn_v fever_n ãâã_d âânfull_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 âf_n the_o light_n to_o pride_n or_o âaine_a ambition_n oh_o good_a samaritan_n dwell_v in_o the_o âttle_a house_n of_o my_o soul_n ãâã_d i_o shall_v be_v purge_v cure_a ând_v comfort_v at_o all_o time_n ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ââway_o mutineer_n or_o ãâã_d absolute_a coward_n upon_o ãâã_d of_o pike_n or_o any_o great_a service_n yet_o some_o there_o be_v ãâã_d deserve_v commendation_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d oh_o lord_n in_o the_o spiritââall_a army_n some_o israeliââ_n have_v their_o heart_n with_o ãâã_d lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n ãâã_d âayly_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 bââcause_fw-mi they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o oâthers_n turn_v rebel_n to_o jesââ_n christ_n his_o kingdom_n with_o nolumus_fw-la hunc_fw-la regnare_fw-la anâ_n âhousands_n be_v fainthearted_a ând_v white_a liver_a though_o the_o âause_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 goliahâlike_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 mân_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 ãâã_d he_o must_v part_v with_o his_o ãâã_d and_o when_o he_o think_v to_o gain_v the_o world_n he_o must_v ãâã_d it_o while_o he_o be_v make_v âhis_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 hoardâp_v âp_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 ãâã_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 oneây_a way_n to_o gain_v eternal_a be_v to_o pass_v away_o temâââls_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