2._o lord_n of_o israel_n the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o lose_v of_o thy_o espousal_n when_o thou_o wente_v after_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o sow_v our_o first_o work_n and_o our_o last_o work_n be_v common_o our_o best_a work_n when_o we_o begin_v first_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o be_v enter_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n how_o excellent_a be_v our_o marriage_n how_o savoury_a our_o word_n how_o heavenly_a our_o conversation_n even_o so_o it_o be_v when_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o any_o great_a danger_n when_o enlarge_v with_o any_o singular_a comfort_n how_o lively_a how_o zealous_a and_o how_o active_a be_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o five_o of_o november_n 1605._o when_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o barbarous_a gunpowder-treason_n how_o forward_o be_v we_o in_o make_v law_n against_o papist_n how_o severe_a in_o suppress_v jesuit_n how_o zealous_a in_o settle_v true_a religion_n iâ—_n iâ—_n report_v of_o the_o city_n of_o berne_n when_o first_o deliver_v from_o antichrist_n when_o that_o state_n cast_v off_o that_o roman_a bondage_n and_o reform_a religion_n that_o they_o write_v the_o day_n of_o their_o redemption_n upon_o pillar_n in_o letter_n of_o gold_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o church_n god_n have_v set_v out_o himself_o to_o his_o people_n by_o such_o name_n and_o title_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o his_o present_a dispensation_n or_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o last_o edition_n and_o why_o so_o but_o that_o his_o late_a mercy_n may_v be_v the_o better_o consider_v and_o remember_v hence_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v call_v the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v make_v all_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n under_o those_o time_n melchisedech_n bless_v abraham_n bless_a be_v abraham_n say_v he_o of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o abraham_n covenant_v to_o take_v nothing_o from_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n 22._o and_o that_o under_o these_o term_n i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v from_o a_o thread_n to_o a_o shoe-latchet_n and_o that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o afterward_o when_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob._n and_o under_o those_o title_n god_n give_v his_o charge_n to_o moses_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o 6._o egypt_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n after_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n such_o be_v the_o 2._o preface_n to_o his_o law_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o so_o it_o continue_v for_o many_o generation_n even_o until_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n and_o then_o 15._o say_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v the_o 8._o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north._n and_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v know_v by_o this_o most_o excellent_a name_n the_o god_n and_o father_n 3._o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o last_o and_o the_o great_a work_n he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n and_o most_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n while_o therefore_o mercy_n be_v fresh_a and_o work_v most_o upon_o the_o heart_n do_v something_o in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o why_o not_o then_o write_v they_o down_o in_o a_o journal_n a_o small_a matter_n i_o shall_v think_v while_o the_o heart_n be_v warm_a and_o well_o affect_v with_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o some_o singular_a pledge_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n may_v easy_o persuade_v to_o this_o duty_n 5._o and_o final_o love_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n if_o any_o thing_n under_o heaven_n will_v constrain_v we_o and_o help_v forward_o this_o duty_n love_n will_n oh_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o indeed_o none_o but_o saint_n can_v love_v he_o he_o knock_v at_o every_o door_n and_o as_o it_o be_v pull_v every_o man_n by_o the_o sleeve_n and_o say_v oh_o love_v you_o the_o lord_n let_v the_o drunkard_n love_v his_o cup_n and_o the_o adulterer_n his_o harlot_n and_o the_o covetous_a person_n his_o bag_n but_o do_v you_o that_o be_v saint_n love_v the_o lord_n 23._o for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a and_o pletiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n when_o one_o bucket_n go_v down_o the_o other_o will_v come_v up_o when_o pharaoh_n be_v drown_v israel_n be_v save_v when_o haman_n be_v hang_v mordecai_n be_v advance_v when_o proud_a doer_n be_v plague_v the_o faithful_a be_v deliver_v oh_o love_v the_o lord_n therefore_o and_o indeed_o love_n be_v all_o that_o god_n look_v at_o in_o we_o and_o expect_v from_o we_o and_o where_o there_o be_v love_n there_o be_v no_o lack_n after_o so_o large_a a_o repetition_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v 12._o for_o israel_n what_o say_v moses_n to_o they_o do_v god_n now_o require_v for_o all_o this_o but_o that_o you_o will_v love_v he_o and_o indeed_o love_n be_v complementumlegis_fw-la the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n 6._o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n faith_n and_o love_n be_v like_o a_o pair_n of_o compass_n faith_n like_o one_o point_n fasten_v upon_o christ_n as_o the_o centre_n and_o love_n like_o the_o other_o go_v the_o round_a in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n now_o certain_o love_n have_v a_o good_a memory_n or_o will_v have_v a_o good_a memory_n what_o we_o slight_a we_o soon_o forget_v but_o what_o we_o love_v we_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v up_o sure_a in_o our_o memory_n vbi_fw-la amâ—r_fw-la ibi_fw-la animus_n where_o our_o love_n be_v our_o mind_n be_v where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v it_o be_v the_o eye_n that_o make_v the_o match_n that_o which_o which_o the_o eyesee_v not_o the_o heart_n desire_v not_o and_o as_o love_n come_v in_o by_o the_o eye_n so_o it_o delight_v by_o the_o same_o door_n to_o look_v after_o that_o belove_a object_n such_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v see_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n delight_n still_o to_o look_v after_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v love_v he_o more_o and_o more_o such_o a_o soul_n love_v god_n as_o jonathan_n love_v david_n 1._o amore_fw-la unionis_fw-la with_o a_o love_n of_o union_n the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v knit_v to_o david_n for_o 1._o he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n 2._o he_o love_v he_o amore_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la with_o a_o love_n of_o delight_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jonathan_n 2._o delight_v much_o in_o david_n 3._o he_o love_v he_o amore_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la with_o a_o love_n of_o good_a will_n for_o jonathan_n say_v to_o david_n 4._o whatsoever_o thy_o souldesire_v i_o will_v even_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o even_o so_o do_v a_o gracious_a heart_n love_n god_n not_o only_o with_o a_o love_n of_o union_n and_o a_o love_n of_o delight_n but_o with_o a_o love_n of_o good_a will_v too_o who_o say_v to_o god_n as_o paul_n at_o his_o conversion_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v such_o a_o one_o 6_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v what_o ever_o may_v be_v inflict_v on_o he_o and_o to_o do_v what_o ever_o may_v be_v require_v of_o he_o especial_o whatsoever_o may_v testify_v how_o well_o he_o remember_v god_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o he_o chap._n viii_o several_a argument_n propound_v by_o which_o christian_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o keep_v such_o a_o journal_n or_o diary_n as_o have_v be_v commend_v that_o such_o christian_n as_o have_v any_o ability_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o such_o a_o journal_n or_o diary_n as_o have_v be_v commend_v to_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v thereunto_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o second_o place_n propound_v these_o four_o argument_n excellenti_fw-la first_o it_o be_v
be_v the_o flame_n so_o the_o elder_a you_o grow_v the_o better_a you_o shall_v be_v if_o so_o it_o be_v well_o these_o thing_n 13._o say_v st._n john_n i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o that_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o be_v that_o you_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o that_o grace_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v not_o like_o jonah_n gourd_n up_o in_o one_o night_n and_o down_o in_o another_o but_o like_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n on_o the_o mount_n loud_a and_o loud_o or_o like_o a_o great_a bell_n that_o be_v long_o in_o raise_v and_o strike_v but_o a_o while_n on_o one_o side_n but_o at_o last_o be_v up_o and_o make_v a_o great_a sound_n and_o be_v hear_v aâ—ar_o off_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_n small_a at_o the_o first_o but_o 8._o afterward_o it_o grow_v to_o that_o height_n that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o world_n when_o grave_a william_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n die_v his_o son_n maurice_n be_v but_o young_a whereupon_o the_o state_n be_v doubtful_a whether_o they_o shall_v choose_v he_o their_o general_n or_o no._n maurice_n perceive_v it_o by_o his_o friend_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o they_o and_o in_o it_o only_o these_o four_o word_n tandem_fw-la fit_a surculus_fw-la arbour_n a_o young_a plant_n at_o last_o become_v a_o tree_n upon_o which_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o and_o he_o make_v his_o motto_n good_a for_o he_o grow_v a_o brave_a soldier_n and_o prove_v not_o only_o a_o happy_a instrument_n of_o their_o good_a but_o a_o great_a ornament_n to_o himself_o and_o family_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o passage_n with_o a_o say_n of_o st._n augustine_n si_fw-mi vis_fw-la pervenire_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la es_fw-la semper_fw-la displiceat_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la es_fw-la si_fw-mi dixeris_fw-la sufficit_fw-la periisti_fw-la if_o you_o will_v attain_v to_o what_o you_o be_v not_o let_v it_o grieve_v you_o that_o you_o be_v as_o you_o be_v that_o be_v no_o better_o you_o be_v undo_v if_o you_o think_v that_o what_o you_o be_v be_v sufficient_a 11._o in_o the_o eleven_o place_n be_v sure_a that_o after_o all_o these_o question_n be_v strict_o ask_v and_o serious_o answer_v you_o make_v it_o your_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o very_a work_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o all_o god_n mercy_n otherwise_o why_o do_v you_o keep_v such_o a_o journal_n in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o say_v 18._o the_o apostle_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o rabbin_n as_o some_o observe_v who_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v say_v a_o benediction_n and_o render_v particular_a praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o every_o benefit_n they_o receive_v not_o only_o for_o every_o extraordinary_a mercy_n that_o befall_v they_o but_o in_o every_o action_n that_o they_o do_v for_o their_o meat_n drink_n and_o every_o good_a smell_n for_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o rabbin_n for_o every_o new_a thing_n and_o every_o strange_a thing_n that_o befall_v they_o and_o certain_o where_o god_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o give_v his_o people_n shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o thanksgiving_n god_n delight_v much_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n but_o much_o more_o a_o cheerful_a thanksgiver_n give_v god_n thanks_o for_o all_o thing_n but_o especial_o for_o these_o four_o 1._o for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o enjoy_v or_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v who_o be_v by_o god_n make_v sin_n for_o 2._o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o act_n know_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o weight_n he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n by_o commission_n know_v all_o by_o imputation_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o 5._o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v who_o make_v peace_n for_o his_o people_n by_o his_o death_n and_o maintain_v this_o peace_n for_o they_o by_o his_o intercession_n he_o die_v once_o but_o he_o pray_v ever_o his_o passion_n be_v over_o but_o not_o his_o compassion_n for_o he_o stand_v between_o we_o and_o all_o our_o harm_n and_o will_v at_o last_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n cyrus_n in_o a_o great_a expedition_n against_o his_o enemy_n the_o better_a to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v in_o a_o oration_n that_o he_o make_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n promise_v upon_o the_o victory_n to_o make_v every_o foot-souldier_n a_o horseman_n and_o every_o horseman_n a_o commander_n and_o that_o no_o officer_n that_o do_v valiant_o shall_v go_v unrewarded_a but_o christ_n our_o general_n 21._o do_v promise_v more_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n he_o will_v make_v we_o all_o king_n oh_o therefore_o be_v thankful_a for_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v our_o sorrow_n or_o shall_v be_v our_o shame_n that_o we_o can_v be_v thankful_a for_o christ_n as_o we_o ought_v it_o be_v our_o comfort_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o happiness_n that_o one_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v eternity_n of_o time_n i_o confess_v be_v little_a enough_o to_o be_v thankful_a in_o for_o christ_n &_o all_o the_o rich_a income_n we_o have_v with_o he_o but_o endeavour_n while_o you_o be_v here_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o he_o and_o certain_o he_o that_o can_v be_v thankful_a for_o jesus_n christ_n can_v never_o be_v thankful_a for_o any_o mercy_n 2._o be_v thankful_a for_o affliction_n bless_v god_n for_o every_o twig_n of_o his_o rod_n every_o drop_n in_o his_o cup._n he_o hold_v the_o rod_n and_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o same_o hand_n by_o which_o he_o give_v you_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o he_o afflict_v you_o with_o the_o same_o love_n with_o which_o he_o give_v you_o any_o good_a affliction_n be_v evil_a many_o and_o evil_a say_v father_n jacob_n to_o pharaoh_n have_v the_o day_n of_o my_o 9_o life_n be_v but_o be_v sanctify_v they_o be_v necessary_a so_o st._n peter_n to_o those_o he_o write_v his_o 6._o epistle_n now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d through_o many_o tribulation_n even_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—e_n be_v sometime_o like_o a_o top_n that_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—hen_o it_o be_v whip_v we_o will_v not_o mend_v our_o pace_n and_o râ—n_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z without_o the_o rod._n some_o story_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o king_n of_o scotland_n that_o while_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n in_o mortimer_n hole_n he_o scrape_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n in_o the_o stone_n wall_n which_o be_v more_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v in_o his_o palace_n affliction_n will_v make_v we_o run_v to_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n 15._o say_v god_n of_o his_o people_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o that_o be_v speedy_o and_o instant_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n say_v david_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n deep_a affliction_n shall_v raise_v up_o strong_a affection_n the_o ark_n be_v near_o heaven_n when_o the_o water_n of_o the_o stand_v be_v high_a affliction_n meet_v with_o a_o gracious_a temper_n will_v melt_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o tender_a and_o humble_a and_o the_o low_a humility_n be_v near_o the_o high_a majesty_n aâ—iâ—â—ippus_n the_o cynic_n fall_v on_o the_o ground_n before_o dionâ—sius_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n when_o he_o present_v a_o petition_n to_o he_o and_o be_v ask_v the_o reason_n answer_n aures_fw-la habet_fw-la inpedibâ—s_fw-la he_o have_v his_o ear_n in_o his_o foot_n never_o do_v a_o poor_a prostrate_a soul_n bring_v down_o to_o extremity_n seek_v god_n face_n with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n in_o vain_a but_o meet_v with_o a_o gracious_a answer_n now_o if_o affliction_n sanctify_v be_v so_o good_a then_o sure_o you_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o they_o this_o be_v one_o eminent_a excellency_n that_o praise_n have_v above_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v praise_v god_n for_o that_o for_o which_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v though_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o affliction_n yet_o we_o must_v bless_v god_n for_o 21._o they_o job_n do_v so_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o one_o come_v to_o mr._n bradford_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v recant_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o queen_n pardon_n he_o answer_v if_o the_o queen_n will_v let_v i_o live_v i_o will_v thank_v she_o if_o she_o will_v banish_v i_o i_o will_v thank_v she_o if_o she_o will_v
fall_v into_o hell_n if_o i_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o â—in_a onesimus_n therefore_o depart_v 15._o say_v st._n paul_n to_o philemon_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v he_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o eternal_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a and_o thus_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v heavy_a god_n mercy_n will_v be_v weighty_a and_o worth_a the_o recount_v be_v our_o fin_n often_o in_o our_o eye_n god_n praise_n will_v not_o be_v long_o out_o of_o our_o mouth_n we_o that_o see_v we_o have_v deserve_v nothing_o will_v be_v thankful_a for_o every_o thing_n and_o rather_o than_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v forget_v will_v keep_v some_o remembrance_n by_o we_o of_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o who_o be_v every_o day_n mindful_a of_o we_o 2._o remember_v oftne_n your_o low_a and_o poor_a condition_n it_o be_v little_a peradventure_o that_o yâ—â—_n haâ—â—_n but_o be_v it_o not_o less_o god_n command_v his_o people_n this_o duty_n remember_v that_o 15._o thou_o be_v a_o serâ—ant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v when_o they_o come_v yearly_a to_o offer_v up_o their_o basket_n of_o first-fruit_n to_o the_o lord_n thus_o they_o must_v say_v a_o syrian_a 6._o ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n and_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o sojourn_v there_o with_o a_o few_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o sicily_n who_o be_v by_o birth_n but_o a_o potter_n son_n will_v always_o be_v serve_v at_o his_o table_n with_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o he_o may_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o low_a &_o mean_a condition_n at_o first_o jacob_n do_v so_o with_o my_o staff_n 10._o i_o come_v over_o this_o jordan_n his_o condition_n be_v low_a when_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o bed_n a_o stone_n his_o pillow_n and_o the_o heaven_n his_o canopy_n over_o his_o head_n he_o be_v thankful_a for_o this_o because_o he_o forgâ—t_v not_o his_o low_a estate_n he_o that_o well_o remember_v what_o he_o once_o want_v will_v not_o forget_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o what_o at_o present_a he_o enjoy_v humility_n be_v a_o good_a spur_n to_o thankfulness_n i_o have_v read_v of_o two_o garment_n in_o scripture_n of_o excellent_a use_n first_o the_o garment_n of_o humility_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o humility_n say_v peter_n 5._o and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o appoint_v to_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n the_o 3_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heavynesse_n the_o under_o garment_n be_v common_o plain_a and_o of_o less_o worth_n but_o the_o upper_a be_v very_o costly_a let_v humility_n be_v like_o the_o first_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o vile_a we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n but_o let_v praise_n be_v the_o upper_a garment_n 7._o be_v you_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n faith_n the_o apostle_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n abound_v therein_o with_o thanksgiving_n he_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o low_a in_o humility_n will_v make_v his_o upper_a garment_n costly_a will_v be_v abundant_a in_o praise_n 3._o labour_v to_o understand_v a_o mercy_n aright_o endeavour_n to_o discern_v the_o height_n and_o breadth_n of_o a_o providence_n weigh_v every_o benefit_n bestow_v skilful_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o 7._o god_n mercy_n be_v say_v the_o psalmist_n because_o they_o understand_v not_o his_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n moses_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v see_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v before_o their_o eye_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o pharaoh_n and_o unto_o all_o 4._o his_o servant_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o land_n the_o great_a temptation_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o sign_n and_o thâ—se_a great_a miracle_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o bear_v unto_o this_o day_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v eye_n and_o ear_n but_o they_o want_v a_o understand_a heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o discern_v god_n in_o all_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o a_o proud_a man_n will_v not_o be_v mindful_a so_o a_o ignorant_a man_n can_v remember_v god_n and_o be_v thankful_a it_o be_v good_a therefore_o not_o only_o to_o remember_v our_o low_a and_o sinful_a estate_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_a but_o to_o understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v record_v his_o favour_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o disciple_n forgâ—t_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v do_v and_o therefore_o mistake_v he_o when_o he_o have_v they_o take_v â—eed_o of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n 10._o and_o sadducee_n be_v they_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o five_o loaf_n among_o the_o five_o thousand_o nor_o the_o seven_o loaf_n among_o the_o four_o thousand_o nor_o how_o many_o basket_n they_o take_v up_o they_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v nor_o serious_o consider_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n by_o which_o he_o do_v all_o that_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o therefore_o to_o understand_v a_o mercy_n full_o in_o all_o the_o cause_n circumstance_n manner_n and_o mean_n of_o work_v sometime_o he_o work_v without_o mean_n and_o then_o his_o work_n be_v miraculous_a sometime_o by_o weak_a mean_n and_o then_o his_o work_n be_v wonderful_a sometime_o by_o contrary_a mean_n so_o that_o loss_n enrich_v we_o division_n unite_v we_o and_o our_o rout_v in_o battle_n make_v we_o conqueror_n and_o then_o his_o work_n be_v glorious_a hence_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o understand_v why_o he_o give_v they_o that_o good_a land_n to_o 6._o possess_v it_o not_o for_o their_o righteousness_n for_o they_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n but_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v drive_v out_o before_o they_o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a matter_n for_o man_n to_o hit_v right_a oâ—_n the_o true_a reason_n of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n hence_o samuel_n 24._o advise_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o consider_v that_o be_v to_o weigh_v &_o ponder_v well_o in_o their_o heart_n what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o now_o we_o all_o know_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o know_v and_o therefore_o light_o value_v be_v soon_o forget_v when_o matter_n that_o be_v look_v at_o as_o thing_n of_o price_n and_o worth_n be_v lay_v up_o very_o careful_o it_o be_v good_a therefore_o when_o our_o thought_n dwell_v upon_o mercy_n omnis_fw-la festinatio_fw-la caca_fw-la swift_a passenger_n can_v be_v serious_a observer_n a_o transient_a thought_n be_v too_o mean_a for_o a_o stand_a mercy_n one_o mercy_n enjoy_v deserve_v more_o serious_a thought_n then_o a_o million_o of_o misery_n do_v one_o hearty_a tear_n our_o mercy_n be_v from_o god_n our_o calamity_n from_o ourselves_o understand_v this_o well_o and_o consider_v this_o serious_o &_o you_o can_v be_v unmindful_a of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o will_v you_o write_v down_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o a_o book_n that_o you_o may_v never_o forget_v they_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n while_o they_o be_v new_a and_o fresh_a in_o memory_n together_o with_o the_o work_n of_o your_o heart_n while_o they_o be_v so_o consider_v oh_o what_o vow_n covenant_n purpose_n resolution_n be_v make_v and_o entertain_v then_o omne_fw-la novum_fw-la valde_fw-la mutat_fw-la say_v scaliger_n new_a thing_n fresh_a mercy_n make_v a_o wonderful_a change_n upon_o man_n spirit_n for_o the_o present_a omnia_fw-la subita_fw-la videntur_fw-la majora_fw-la say_v cicero_n all_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a passage_n seem_v very_o great_a at_o first_o fight_n and_o work_v very_o much_o upon_o the_o heart_n observe_v then_o what_o joy_n what_o thankfulness_n what_o melt_n what_o resolution_n and_o what_o you_o do_v do_v quick_o strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a qui_fw-fr tardâ—_n fecit_fw-la diu_fw-la noluit_fw-la say_v seneca_n he_o that_o be_v slack_a in_o his_o performance_n be_v but_o unwilling_a in_o his_o resolution_n oh_o remember_v your_o first_o love_n when_o you_o be_v new_o convert_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n how_o zealous_a lively_a active_a forward_o and_o savoury_a be_v you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o much_o the_o lord_n tell_v his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n 15._o hosea_n that_o at_o their_o restitution_n and_o god_n reconciliation_n with_o they_o they_o shall_v sing_v at_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n as_o they_o do_v when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n then_o sing_v moses_n and_o aaron_n a_o convert_a condition_n be_v 1._o a_o sing_a condition_n god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o i_o remember_v thou_o say_v the_o
they_o say_v and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n shall_v be_v write_v 17._o of_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n cornelius_n be_v a_o most_o devout_a benefactor_n and_o the_o angel_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o in_o remembrance_n 4._o before_o god_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v we_o though_o it_o be_v with_o a_o rod_n to_o correct_v we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a favour_n indeed_o if_o he_o remember_v we_o with_o a_o staff_n to_o support_v and_o comfort_v we_o as_o our_o remembrance_n of_o god_n or_o man_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o we_o do_v for_o they_o remember_v i_o say_v joseph_n to_o phaaroh_n 23._o butler_n that_o be_v speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o i_o do_v i_o the_o favour_n as_o work_v out_o my_o deliverance_n but_o the_o chief_a butler_n do_v not_o remember_v joseph_n but_o forget_v he_o that_o be_v he_o do_v nothing_o for_o he_o even_o so_o god_n remembrance_n be_v the_o summa_fw-la totalis_fw-la of_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o he_o remember_v we_o indeed_o for_o he_o pity_v we_o and_o spare_v we_o and_o pardon_v we_o supply_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o support_v we_o in_o all_o our_o extremity_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o straits_n nor_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o he_o have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v write_v down_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v say_v the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o be_v not_o this_o one_o of_o those_o book_n and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o those_o 〈◊〉_d book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n jesus_n christ_n will_v read_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o that_o book_n i_o be_v 35._o anhungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o â—â—ked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o you_o never_o do_v anything_o for_o god_n but_o he_o have_v put_v it_o down_o in_o his_o book_n it_o be_v very_o just_a and_o equal_a then_o that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v write_v down_o in_o your_o book_n necessario_fw-la three_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a you_o shall_v keep_v such_o a_o journal_n and_o that_o in_o three_o regard_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o badness_n of_o your_o memory_n memoriaprimùm_fw-la senescit_fw-la say_v physician_n the_o memory_n decay_v first_o old_a man_n and_o die_a man_n will_v tell_v you_o so_o but_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o benefit_n soon_o the_o memory_n of_o divine_a favour_n soon_o of_o all_o some_o thing_n we_o can_v hardly_o forget_v as_o our_o sorrow_n and_o our_o pleasure_n it_o be_v about_o 20_o year_n ere_o 1._o esau_n can_v forget_v the_o sorrow_n he_o conceive_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o injury_n jacob_n do_v he_o in_o get_v it_o away_o from_o he_o 29._o and_o he_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o his_o pleasure_n that_o he_o forget_v his_o bread_n and_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n we_o can_v hardly_o remember_v â—as_v our_o fault_n and_o our_o friend_n it_o be_v two_o full_a year_n say_v the_o story_n ere_o pharaoh_n butler_n can_v remember_v 9_o joseph_n or_o call_v his_o fault_n to_o mind_n for_o which_o he_o suffer_v imprisonment_n many_o o_o lord_n my_o 5._o god_n say_v david_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n to_o thou_o if_o i_o shall_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v then_o certain_o many_o of_o these_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o will_v quite_o be_v forget_v do_v we_o not_o keep_v such_o a_o diary_n by_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thereby_o we_o prevent_v the_o great_a fin_n of_o forgetfulness_n to_o forget_v god_n be_v a_o mother_n fin_fw-fr a_o root-fin_n what_o will_v not_o that_o man_n be_v what_o will_v not_o he_o do_v that_o forget_v god_n he_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a man_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n say_v the_o 17._o psalmist_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n he_o be_v a_o proud_a man_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a a_o proud_a man_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n he_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o thought_n be_v not_o of_o he_o or_o his_o thought_n be_v not_o of_o he_o or_o his_o thought_n be_v that_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o god_n he_o that_o forget_v god_n forget_v that_o god_n be_v he_o that_o forget_v god_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o very_a wicked_a man_n consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n but_o who_o be_v 22._o they_o such_o as_o take_v god_n name_n into_o their_o mouth_n and_o yet_o hate_a instruction_n and_o cast_v god_n word_n behind_o they_o he_o that_o forget_v god_n be_v a_o most_o unthankful_a person_n and_o a_o unthankful_a man_n be_v a_o most_o wicked_a man_n dixeris_fw-la ingratum_fw-la dixeâ—is_fw-la omne_fw-la call_v a_o man_n a_o unthankful_a man_n and_o call_v he_o any_o thing_n 15._o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n say_v solomon_n besiege_v by_o a_o great_a king_n and_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n deliver_v that_o city_n by_o his_o wisdom_n yet_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o poor_a wise_a man_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a part_n to_o forget_v that_o man_n but_o most_o wicked_a it_o be_v to_o forget_v god_n when_o tamerlane_n that_o victorious_a emperor_n have_v beat_v bajazet_n in_o battle_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n he_o send_v for_o he_o and_o among_o other_o question_n ask_v he_o whether_o ever_o he_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o make_v he_o so_o great_a a_o king_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o never_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o he_o which_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a speech_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o prevent_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o forget_v god_n to_o forget_v god_n be_v a_o provoke_a sin_n he_o that_o forget_v god_n sin_v not_o at_o a_o ordinary_a rate_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v punish_v not_o after_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n consider_v 22._o this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n say_v the_o lord_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o eli_n forget_v god_n and_o so_o do_v saul_n and_o jeroboam_n they_o forget_v the_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o do_v not_o god_n plague_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n forgetfulness_n of_o god_n make_v he_o rage_n not_o only_o against_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n david_n forget_v god_n and_o so_o do_v solomon_n and_o how_o severe_o be_v they_o punish_v the_o one_o by_o his_o son_n who_o rebel_v against_o he_o the_o other_o by_o his_o servant_n that_o pluck_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o his_o posterity_n a_o soldier_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o macedonia_n have_v beg_v the_o land_n of_o one_o that_o have_v entertain_v he_o kind_o be_v brand_v with_o ingratus_fw-la hospes_fw-la on_o the_o forehead_n to_o his_o perpetual_a shame_n it_o be_v report_v of_o caesar_n and_o alexander_n two_o of_o the_o most_o valiant_a soldier_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v that_o the_o one_o will_v never_o give_v to_o and_o the_o other_o forgive_v a_o unthankful_a man_n because_o say_v the_o lord_n pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n say_v the_o river_n that_o be_v nilus_n be_v my_o own_o i_o have_v make_v it_o for_o myself_o therefore_o will_v i_o dry_v up_o the_o river_n and_o cause_v the_o fish_n to_o stink_v what_o become_v of_o herod_n the_o proud_a who_o after_o his_o oration_n â—3_n and_o the_o people_n acclamation_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n give_v not_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n â—mote_v he_o and_o he_o be_v eat_v of_o worm_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o that_o forget_v god_n be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v unthankful_a forfeit_v all_o mercy_n as_o the_o not_o pay_v of_o custom_n forfeit_v all_o a_o merchant_n good_n it_o be_v write_v of_o one_o timotheus_n the_o son_n of_o conon_n a_o noble_a citizen_n of_o athens_n that_o after_o he_o have_v proud_o say_v in_o a_o great_a assembly_n haec_fw-la ego_fw-la feci_fw-la non_fw-la fortuna_fw-la these_o thing_n i_o have_v do_v and_o not_o fortune_n which_o that_o people_n adore_v as_o god_n he_o never_o prosper_v but_o lose_v all_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v get_v a_o poor_a
the_o rock_n their_o prince_n priest_n prophet_n their_o sacrifice_n their_o whole_a service_n yea_o the_o very_a land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o their_o voyage_n a_o type_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n their_o journey_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n a_o sign_n of_o our_o passage_n from_o bondage_n to_o liberty_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o a_o vale_n of_o tear_n to_o thou_o joy_n of_o heaven_n see_v this_o parallel_n in_o six_o passage_n 1._o they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o mighty_a hand_n and_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o â—_o slavery_n of_o sin_n &_o satan_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n sun_n moon_n and_o 3._o star_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n finger_n and_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o do_v for_o we_o in_o the_o world_n 1._o be_v but_o fingerwork_n in_o comparison_n of_o ouâ—_n redemption_n by_o christ_n that_o be_v indeed_o thâ—_n work_n of_o his_o arm_n 2._o they_o have_v many_o and_o mighty_a enemy_n that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n and_o oppose_v they_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o amalekite_n sihon_n the_o king_n and_o og_n the_o giant_n and_o we_o in_o thiâ—_n 12._o way_n fight_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n alone_o but_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n 3._o they_o have_v a_o red_a sea_n to_o pass_v through_o and_o we_o our_o temptation_n and_o trial_n to_o passâ—_n 12._o over_o for_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 4._o they_o have_v a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o we_o a_o taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n it_o be_v sometime_o fair_a weather_n over_o head_n though_o foul_a under_o foot_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n though_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n when_o joseph_n deal_v rough_o with_o his_o brethren_n yet_o even_o then_o they_o carry_v home_o corn_n and_o money_n in_o their_o sack_n as_o it_o be_v never_o so_o well_o with_o we_o but_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_a so_o it_o be_v never_o so_o ill_a with_o we_o but_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a 38._o 5._o they_o have_v a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o with_o they_o and_o we_o have_v sheep_n and_o goat_n in_o the_o same_o fold_n wheat_n and_o tare_n in_o the_o same_o field_n corn_n and_o chaff_n on_o the_o same_o floor_n goâ—d_a fish_n and_o bad_a in_o the_o same_o stream_n saint_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o same_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o ark_n among_o eight_o there_o be_v a_o chaâ—_n â—_o christ_n family_n among_o twelve_o there_o be_v a_o judas_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n among_o he_o seven_o deacon_n there_o be_v a_o nicholas_n our_o est_fw-la congregation_n be_v mix_v company_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n only_o the_o assembly_n shall_v consist_v of_o oly_a one_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perect_v 6._o last_o they_o have_v a_o journal_n of_o all_o god_n mercy_n and_o why_o not_o we_o a_o diary_n of_o will_v god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o if_o this_o fast_o have_v nothing_o of_o type_n in_o it_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o have_v of_o precedent_n for_o whatever_o be_v write_v before_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n chap._n ii_o the_o matter_n whereof_o a_o journal_n or_o diary_n be_v compound_v and_o first_o national_n and_o public_a in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o subject_a in_o hand_n i_o will_v do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o discover_v the_o material_n whereof_o this_o journal_n do_v consist_v 2._o show_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o material_n they_o be_v twofold_a 1._o either_o national_n and_o more_o public_a 2._o personal_a and_o more_o private_a for_o those_o that_o be_v national_n and_o of_o public_a concernment_n they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o five_o head_n 1._o take_v notice_n what_o king_n and_o prince_n what_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n have_v rule_v over_o we_o for_o common_o such_o prince_n such_o people_n they_o that_o come_v of_o the_o yield_a willow_n and_o not_o of_o the_o sturdy_a oak_n as_o a_o marquesse_n of_o winchester_n have_v wont_a to_o say_v will_v yield_v with_o the_o time_n and_o ever_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o king_n their_o master_n they_o can_v be_v pagan_n under_o diâ—cletian_a the_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o christian_n under_o constantineâ—he_n â—he_z reformer_n such_o again_o will_v turn_v ariansâ—nder_a â—nder_z constantius_n the_o heretic_n backslider_v â—nder_n julian_n the_o apostate_n and_o with_o jovinianusâ—or_a â—or_z preferment_n turn_v orthodox_n hence_o the_o ancient_n be_v wont_a to_o place_v the_o statue_n of_o â—heir_a prince_n and_o patriot_n near_o their_o fountain_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o if_o their_o magistrate_n be_v good_a they_o be_v the_o spring-head_n of_o much_o happiness_n to_o the_o people_n but_o if_o wicked_a the_o original_n of_o misery_n and_o mischief_n if_o wicked_a jeroboam_n set_v up_o idol_n 30._o regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la all_o israel_n be_v make_v to_o sin_n through_o his_o example_n if_o hezekiah_n be_v forward_o â—_o in_o reform_v religion_n so_o be_v the_o people_n when_o certain_a ambassador_n praise_v the_o lacedaemonian_a soldier_n for_o their_o good_a order_n in_o be_v well_o regulate_v by_o martial_a discipline_n who_o be_v before_o mutinous_a and_o injurious_a one_o of_o they_o answer_v nos_fw-la iidem_fw-la sumus_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la nuper_fw-la sed_fw-la alius_fw-la nunc_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la dux_n we_o be_v the_o same_o we_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v but_o now_o we_o have_v another_o general_n that_o nation_n be_v happy_a that_o can_v say_v of_o their_o chief_a governor_n as_o one_o of_o saul_n courtier_n speak_v of_o david_n when_o he_o commend_v he_o to_o his_o master_n he_o be_v 1â—_n a_o cunning_a player_n on_o the_o harp_n a_o mighty_a valiant_a man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o prudent_a in_o matter_n a_o comely_a person_n and_o that_o which_o make_v all_o excellent_a the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o he_o be_v a_o great_a soldier_n and_o a_o good_a scholar_n like_o another_o caesar_n that_o do_v as_o much_o by_o art_n as_o by_o arm_n he_o be_v a_o wise_a statesman_n and_o as_o religious_a as_o noble_a so_o rule_v over_o man_n that_o he_o be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o greatness_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o world_n huge_a swell_a title_n in_o their_o coin_n and_o charter_n be_v accompany_v with_o grace_n and_o godliness_n be_v like_o a_o ring_n with_o a_o rich_a diamond_n that_o raise_v the_o price_n of_o it_o very_o high_a oh_o how_o win_a and_o prevalent_a be_v such_o man_n example_n he_o that_o carry_v a_o light_n in_o a_o dark_a evening_n in_o london_n seldom_o go_v alone_o and_o that_o ship_n in_o the_o navy_n that_o have_v the_o lantern_n and_o set_v out_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o want_v follower_n it_o be_v so_o in_o a_o good_a example_n though_o give_v by_o a_o mean_a person_n but_o if_o the_o light_n of_o magistrate_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n how_o do_v they_o glorify_v god_n and_o endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o subject_n study_v the_o life_n of_o their_o prince_n more_o than_o their_o law_n and_o esteem_v their_o example_n as_o currant_n as_o their_o coin_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o their_o personal_a virtue_n be_v public_a ornament_n so_o their_o proper_a vice_n be_v a_o kingdom_n injury_n 2._o observe_v what_o that_o religion_n be_v that_o by_o those_o magistrate_n be_v embrace_v and_o how_o the_o truth_n be_v countenance_v or_o oppose_v by_o they_o charles_n the_o great_a be_v wont_a to_o set_v his_o crown_n upon_o the_o bible_n as_o canutus_n sometime_o put_v his_o diadem_n upon_o the_o rood_n both_o thereby_o intimate_v that_o as_o all_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o â—d_a so_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o best_a basis_n for_o government_n and_o that_o piety_n be_v the_o best_a â—licy_n the_o lion_n that_o uphold_v solomon_n â—rone_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n a_o prince_n religion_n shall_v be_v pure_a not_o polish_a it_o shall_v be_v â—defiled_a before_o god_n as_o well_o as_o pretend_v in_o e_o â—ight_n of_o man_n and_o indeed_o the_o best_a way_n 〈◊〉_d facilitate_v the_o affair_n of_o state_n for_o the_o best_a avantage_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o carry_v 〈◊〉_d religion_n and_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o â—e_n first_o place_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o isâ—elites_n in_o their_o journey_n to_o canaan_n go_v no_o â—ster_n nor_o no_o far_o than_o the_o ark._n and_o when_o â—ey_n return_v from_o babylon_n to_o
in_o a_o mercy_n â—an_v never_o be_v true_o thankful_a check_v your_o â—elves_n therefore_o often_o for_o this_o neglect_n as_o this_o â—acob_n do_v who_o when_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o labanâ—e_v â—e_z have_v in_o a_o vision_n a_o sight_n of_o a_o ladder_n who_o â—oot_n stand_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o top_n do_v â—each_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v ascend_v &_o descend_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n â—ood_a above_o it_o all_o which_o be_v a_o lively_a discovery_n of_o god_n provident_a care_n of_o he_o say_v god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o so_o 16._o â—â—y_v you_o god_n be_v in_o this_o friend_n that_o relieve_v â—e_n in_o this_o ordinance_n that_o refresh_v i_o â—n_o this_o creature_n that_o comfort_v i_o and_o i_o observe_v he_o not_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o use_v either_o thâ—_n ministry_n of_o angel_n or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o meâ—_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n and_o order_n all_o though_o we_o observe_v he_o not_o we_o may_v by_o a_o eye_n of_o reason_n see_v a_o man_n be_v his_o work_n though_o his_o person_n be_v not_o present_v as_o when_o we_o see_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n well_o plough_v the_o fence_n well_o make_v the_o cattle_n well_o order_v we_o say_v here_o be_v a_o good_a â—_z though_o we_o do_v not_o see_v the_o farmer_n when_o we_o see_v a_o house_n build_v very_o well_o and_o every_o room_n well_o contrive_v we_o say_v here_o iâ—_n a_o good_a workman_n though_o we_o do_v not_o see_v the_o carpenter_n and_o may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n though_o he_o be_v invisible_a say_v you_o therefore_o here_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o prudence_n of_o a_o pâ—â—nce_n so_o much_o of_o the_o policy_n of_o a_o state_n so_o much_o of_o the_o valour_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o a_o governor_n but_o how_o much_o do_v you_o observe_v of_o god_n who_o rule_v the_o heart_n and_o way_n of_o all_o man_n here_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o cost_n of_o a_o father_n so_o much_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o mother_n so_o much_o of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o how_o much_o of_o the_o mercy_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n a_o great_a cardinal_n that_o i_o have_v read_v of_o write_v down_o in_o his_o diary_n what_o such_o a_o lord_n do_v for_o he_o how_o far_o such_o a_o prince_n favour_v he_o what_o encouragement_n he_o have_v from_o such_o a_o king_n and_o how_o such_o a_o pope_n prefer_v he_o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o god_n one_o â—eading_v of_o it_o say_v this_o man_n remember_v â—is_n friend_n but_o forget_v god_n like_o another_o haman_n who_o when_o he_o tell_v his_o friend_n and_o â—eresh_a his_o wife_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o riches_n â—nd_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o child_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o king_n have_v promote_v he_o who_o have_v advance_v he_o above_o â—ll_o the_o prince_n and_o servant_n at_o the_o court_n â—nd_v what_o honour_n queen_n esther_n do_v he_o who_o 11._o invite_v he_o only_o with_o the_o king_n to_o the_o banquet_n never_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o god_n do_v â—ou_o rather_o as_o david_n who_o when_o he_o have_v â—old_a king_n saul_n how_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n say_v moreover_o the_o lord_n that_o 37._o deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n he_o come_v over_o with_o it_o aâ—ain_o rather_o than_o not_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v saul_n know_v he_o observe_v god_n great_a power_n in_o that_o victory_n all_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n without_o a_o â—owel_n will_v not_o make_v one_o word_n nor_o all_o the_o â—ars_n in_o the_o firmament_n without_o the_o sun_n will_v make_v a_o day_n nor_o all_o the_o world_n the_o profit_n of_o it_o or_o pleasure_n in_o it_o can_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a without_o god_n the_o jew_n some_o say_v when_o they_o read_v the_o book_n of_o esther_n let_v the_o book_n fall_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o they_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o that_o â—eremony_n though_o they_o esteem_v it_o a_o canonitall_a piece_n of_o scripture_n yet_o they_o somewhat_o undervalue_v it_o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o story_n though_o a_o man_n have_v as_o much_o health_n strength_n and_o beauty_n as_o nature_n can_v afford_v he_o and_o to_o that_o aâ—_n much_o wealth_n honour_n and_o friend_n as_o thâ—_n world_n can_v bring_v he_o and_o to_o all_o these_o aâ—_n much_o learning_n as_o tutor_n can_v put_v into_o he_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n without_o god_n he_o fall_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o estimation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a and_o can_v discern_v he_o though_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v he_o a_o very_a discern_a man_n 2._o labour_n by_o faith_n to_o see_v and_o observe_v all_o these_o good_a thing_n in_o god_n for_o as_o omne_fw-la malâ—_n may_v be_v see_v in_o summo_fw-la malo_fw-la all_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v see_v in_o sin_n the_o chief_a evil_n as_o blindness_n nakedness_n poverty_n death_n hell_n for_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a be_v blind_a indeed_o he_o that_o be_v without_o god_n be_v naked_a indeed_o he_o that_o have_v no_o grace_n be_v very_o poor_a he_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v true_o dead_a he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v up_o whole_o to_o his_o heart_n lust_n be_v in_o a_o heâ—l_n above_o ground_n so_o omne_fw-la bona_fw-la be_v in_o summâ—_n bono_fw-mi all_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a all_o creature_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o creator_n as_o all_o the_o star_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o sun_n 3._o so_o the_o apostle_n think_v who_o call_v god_n the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n honour_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o comfort_n nor_o liberty_n nor_o health_n or_o wealth_n nor_o have_v honour_n the_o comfort_n of_o liberty_n nor_o liberty_n the_o comfort_n of_o health_n nor_o health_n the_o comfort_n of_o child_n or_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o these_o 11._o may_v be_v find_v in_o god_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v our_o son_n he_o will_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n to_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o the_o light_n and_o comâ—ort_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v find_v in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n of_o all_o the_o star_n may_v be_v see_v in_o â—he_n sun_n as_o a_o sun_n he_o give_v all_o the_o light_n so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o shield_n he_o give_v all_o the_o protection_n to_o all_o â—en_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o good_a the_o shield_n in_o ancient_a time_n to_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—eems_v as_o some_o think_v to_o allude_v be_v make_v â—o_o big_a as_o it_o cover_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o all_o â—is_n armour_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o ajax_n to_z or_o of_o ulysses_n when_o he_o contend_v â—im_v about_o the_o armour_n of_o achilles_n opposui_fw-la molem_fw-la clypei_fw-la texique_fw-la jacentem_fw-la â—n_v his_o flight_n he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o cover_v â—im_n with_o my_o shield_n and_o so_o save_v his_o life_n so_o i_o say_v as_o a_o sun_n and_o shield_n all_o comfort_n be_v from_o he_o hence_o he_o that_o can_v call_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n may_v call_v god_n any_o thing_n that_o at_o any_o time_n he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o as_o david_n sometime_o do_v while_o compass_v about_o with_o many_o enemy_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n 2._o my_o deliverer_n my_o high_a tower_n my_o buckler_n and_o why_o so_o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o in_o that_o all_o if_o he_o be_v my_o god_n say_v a_o believer_n he_o be_v my_o father_n and_o no_o father_n like_o he_o for_o affection_n if_o my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d my_o friend_n and_o no_o friend_n like_o he_o for_o faithfulness_n my_o physician_n and_o none_o like_o 3._o he_o for_o skill_n nay_o my_o bed-maker_n and_o none_o can_v make_v my_o bed_n so_o easy_a as_o he_o so_o that_o if_o we_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o any_o creature_n as_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o wife_n by_o death_n of_o health_n by_o sickness_n of_o liberty_n by_o a_o prison_n of_o wealth_n by_o poverty_n they_o may_v all_o be_v find_v in_o a_o god_n who_o be_v health_n in_o sickness_n liberty_n in_o prison_n yea_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o he_o that_o be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n have_v say_v it_o 7._o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n but_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v i_o will_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o
all_o my_o life_n long_o unto_o this_o day_n the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n now_o be_v not_o faith_n a_o profitable_a grace_n faith_n be_v the_o great_a gathergood_a in_o the_o world_n what_o need_v he_o care_v why_o shall_v he_o fear_v what_o can_v he_o want_v that_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n for_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o rich_a in_o god_n and_o he_o that_o enjoy_v god_n shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n by_o this_o 7._o faith_n strengthen_v and_o by_o so_o many_o experiment_n thus_o enlarge_v he_o may_v erect_v a_o monument_n and_o say_v hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o 12._o and_o thereupon_o look_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o thus_o admire_v at_o the_o large_a allowance_n that_o be_v provide_v for_o he_o there_o with_o the_o psalmist_n 20._o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o if_o my_o friend_n will_v give_v i_o such_o entertainmentat_fw-la a_o inn_n by_o the_o way_n how_o welcome_a will_v he_o make_v i_o when_o i_o come_v to_o his_o house_n if_o earth_n be_v such_o what_o be_v heaven_n if_o my_o comfort_n in_o a_o cottage_n be_v so_o great_a what_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o those_o everlasting_a habitation_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v glory_n with_o a_o double_a hyberbole_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n oh_o that_o our_o treasure_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n that_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fashion_v 21._o like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o heaven_n will_v make_v we_o amends_o for_o all_o but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v better_a than_o heaven_n jacob_n son_n meet_v with_o hard_a measure_n while_o they_o travel_v into_o egypt_n for_o food_n but_o i_o be_o joseph_n your_o 3._o brother_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o egypt_n do_v abundant_o recompense_v they_o for_o all_o their_o trouble_n after_o all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n fear_v not_o it_o be_v i._o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o your_o captain_n your_o brother_n your_o head_n will_v satisfy_v abundant_o 23._o paul_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a riches_n be_v good_a but_o learning_n be_v better_a learning_n be_v good_a but_o grace_n be_v better_a grace_n be_v good_a but_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v better_a heaven_n be_v good_a but_o christ_n be_v far_o better_a a_o picture_n of_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n set_v out_o with_o all_o the_o brave_a thing_n that_o sea_n and_o land_n can_v afford_v with_o this_o sentence_n encircle_v it_o round_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o better_a be_v a_o christian_n emblem_n indeed_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o christian_n â—_z heaven_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o whither_o he_o bring_v we_o who_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v we_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v by_o we_o and_o all_o his_o saint_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christianus_n gratulabundus_fw-la thankfulness_n a_o way_n to_o thrive_v exod_a 28._o 34._o finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n wherein_o a_o entrance_n be_v make_v to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o journal_n or_o diary_n be_v propound_v pag._n 1_o to_o forget_v god_n mercy_n a_o provoke_a sin_n 2_o god_n be_v very_o gracious_a in_o afford_v mean_n for_o the_o help_a of_o our_o memory_n 5_o chap._n ii_o the_o matter_n whereof_o a_o journal_n or_o diary_n be_v compound_v and_o first_o national_n and_o public_a 14_o 1._o take_v notice_n what_o governor_n have_v rule_v over_o we_o ibid._n 2._o what_o religion_n be_v by_o such_o countenance_v 16_o 3._o how_o variable_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n have_v be_v 19_o 4._o what_o remarkable_a judgemint_v god_n have_v inflict_v upon_o notorious_a offender_n 22_o 5._o what_o the_o national_n sin_n for_o the_o present_a generation_n may_v be_v it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v that_o 25_o some_o time_n have_v be_v more_o notorious_a for_o drunkenness_n 26_o some_o for_o swear_v 27_o some_o for_o pride_n and_o ambition_n 28_o our_o generation_n as_o some_o think_v most_o guilty_a of_o contention_n 30_o some_o think_v hypotrisie_n 33_o some_o think_v apostasy_n ibid._n enâ—â—ity_n against_o the_o kingly_a government_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o age_n 39_o chap._n iii_o what_o personal_a and_o private_a passage_n of_o providence_n those_o be_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v record_v in_o our_o journal_n or_o diary_n 48_o 1._o keep_v a_o account_n of_o our_o conversion_n ib._n 2._o of_o all_o divine_a assistance_n either_o for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v require_v or_o the_o bear_n of_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v inflict_v 51_o 3._o all_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n 55_o 4._o all_o the_o man_n and_o mean_n god_n have_v use_v for_o our_o good_a 58_o 5._o all_o the_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n 62_o chap._n iu_o the_o manner_n how_o a_o journal_n or_o diary_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o first_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o observation_n 66_o 1._o labour_v to_o see_v and_o observe_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 66_o 2._o labour_v to_o see_v and_o observe_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n 70_o 3._o observe_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o 74_o 1._o by_o christ_n saving_o 75_o 2._o by_o the_o promise_n certain_o 79_o 3._o by_o the_o creature_n sensible_o 85_o wherein_o observe_v god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o choice_n 1._o of_o the_o instrument_n that_o be_v use_v 86_o 2._o of_o the_o the_o time_n 89_o 3._o of_o the_o measure_n 93_o in_o all_o which_o hold_v fast_o these_o three_o conclusion_n 1._o where_o god_n see_v any_o fit_a to_o use_v more_o he_o can_v afford_v more_o 98_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o our_o mind_n be_v conformable_a to_o our_o mean_n 99_o 3._o that_o god_n have_v many_o way_n to_o throw_v these_o thing_n in_o to_o we_o and_o as_o many_o to_o take_v they_o from_o we_o 100_o chap._n v._n the_o manner_n how_o a_o journal_n or_o diary_n be_v to_o be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o practice_n 102_o 1._o look_v often_o upon_o the_o journal_n and_o read_v it_o over_o ibid._n 2._o cast_v up_o all_o your_o want_n 105_o 3._o reckon_v how_o many_o way_n those_o want_n be_v supply_v with_o other_o comfort_n 107_o 4._o take_v great_a notice_n of_o the_o peculiar_a excellency_n of_o all_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o you_o above_o the_o world_n 109_o 5._o take_v heed_n that_o the_o want_n of_o some_o comfort_n do_v not_o rob_v you_o of_o all_o other_o 114_o 6._o reckon_v much_o upon_o what_o you_o may_v want_v 115_o 7._o study_v much_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o creature-comfort_n 118_o 8._o be_v very_o moderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n 122_o 9_o trust_v not_o too_o far_o depend_v not_o too_o much_o upon_o man_n 124_o chap._n vi_o more_o rule_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n that_o concern_v our_o practice_n 128_o 10._o ask_v your_o own_o heart_n 3_o question_n ib._n 1._o what_o honour_n do_v i_o bring_v to_o god_n for_o all_o this_o ibid._n 2._o what_o good_a do_v i_o to_o my_o neighbour_n 131_o 3._o what_o good_a do_v i_o reap_v by_o all_o for_o myself_o 137_o 11._o labour_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o all_o 140_o 1._o especial_o for_o jesus_n christ_n 141_o 2._o for_o affliction_n 142_o 3._o for_o preservation_n from_o scandal_n 144_o 4._o for_o heaven_n 146_o 12._o declare_v to_o other_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o you_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o bless_v god_n with_o you_o and_o for_o you_o 148_o chap._n vii_o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n wherein_o christian_n be_v persuade_v to_o keep_v such_o a_o journal_n or_o diary_n 150_o direction_n to_o further_a this_o work_n 151_o 1._o often_o remember_v your_o sinful_a estate_n 152_o 2._o remember_v your_o low_a &_o poor_a estate_n 155_o 3._o labour_v to_o understand_v every_o mercy_n aright_o 156_o 4._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n while_o they_o be_v new_a 158_o 5._o love_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 161_o chap._n viii_o argument_n propound_v that_o may_v provoke_v christian_n to_o keep_v such_o a_o