and_o rare_a felicity_n in_o pitch_v just_a upon_o the_o golden_a means_n as_o they_o conceive_v between_o profaneness_n and_o preciseness_n infamous_a notoriousnesse_n and_o persecute_a strictness_n but_o that_o proverb_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n fall_v pat_o upon_o their_o pate_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o 10._o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o at_o length_n most_o certain_o the_o just_a execution_n of_o that_o terrible_a commination_n revel_v 3._o 16._o will_v crush_v their_o heart_n with_o everlasting_a horror_n confusion_n and_o woe_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v endless_a in_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o hide_a and_o hellish_a gulf_n of_o hypocrisy_n wherein_o thousand_o be_v swallow_v up_o even_o in_o this_o glorious_a midday_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o man_n may_v assoon_o find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o a_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n the_o way_n of_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o rock_n the_o way_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n with_o a_o maid_n as_o to_z track_n the_o cunning_a and_o crooked_a footstep_n of_o this_o foul_a fiend_n in_o the_o false_a heart_n of_o satan_n follower_n only_o take_v notice_n that_o thou_o can_v never_o possible_o delight_v in_o god_n or_o ever_o comfortable_o come_v near_o he_o if_o thou_o give_v any_o entertainment_n unto_o it_o in_o what_o form_n soever_o it_o represent_v itself_o or_o whatsoever_o vizor_n it_o offer_v unto_o thou_o though_o never_o so_o fair_o varnish_v and_o guild_v over_o with_o the_o devil_n angelical_a glory_n iii_o build_v and_o erect_v all_o thy_o resolution_n and_o conclusion_n for_o heaven_n and_o god_n service_n upon_o that_o strong_a and_o pure_a pillar_n that_o main_a and_o most_o precious_a 30._o principle_n of_o christianity_n selfe-deniall_n no_o walk_n with_o god_n no_o sweet_a communion_n and_o sound_a peace_n at_o his_o mercy-seat_n except_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o be_v content_a to_o deny_v thyself_o thy_o worldly_a wisdom_n natural_a wit_n carnal_a reason_n acceptation_n with_o the_o world_n excellency_n of_o learning_n favour_n of_o great_a one_o credit_n and_o applause_n with_o the_o most_o thy_o passion_n profit_n pleasure_n preferment_n near_o friend_n ease_n liberty_n life_n every_o thing_n any_o thing_n and_o fear_v no_o loss_n for_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o least_o comfortable_a glimpse_n of_o god_n please_v face_n from_o this_o principle_n spring_v all_o those_o noble_a resolution_n and_o reply_n of_o god_n worthy_a saint_n and_o soldier_n that_o of_o hester_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n well_o say_v she_o i_o will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n 16._o and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v that_o of_o micaiah_n solicit_v strong_o by_o the_o messenger_n to_o temporize_v in_o manage_v his_o ministry_n with_o suitableness_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o plausiblenesse_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v what_o the_o 14._o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o will_v i_o speak_v that_o of_o nehemiah_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v tell_v 11._o not_o i_o of_o flee_v my_o resolution_n be_v pitch_v long_o ago_o if_o need_v require_v to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n and_o lose_v my_o blood_n in_o the_o lord_n battle_n that_o of_o paul_n when_o his_o friend_n be_v weep_v and_o wail_v about_o he_o what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v say_v he_o 13._o and_o to_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o of_o jerome_n if_o my_o father_n stand_v weep_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o i_o and_o my_o mother_n hang_v on_o my_o neck_n behind_o i_o and_o all_o my_o brethren_n sister_n child_n kinsfolk_n howl_v on_o every_o side_n to_o retain_v i_o in_o sinful_a life_n with_o they_o i_o will_v fling_v my_o mother_n to_o the_o ground_n despise_v all_o my_o kindred_n run_v over_o my_o father_n and_o tread_v he_o under_o my_o foot_n thereby_o to_o run_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o call_v i_o that_o of_o luther_n deal_v with_o earnest_o and_o eager_o not_o to_o venture_v himself_o among_o a_o number_n of_o perfidious_a and_o bloodthirsty_a papist_n as_o touch_v i_o say_v he_o since_o i_o be_o send_v for_o i_o 849._o be_o resolve_v and_o certain_o determine_v to_o enter_v worm_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o although_o i_o know_v there_o be_v so_o many_o devil_n to_o resist_v i_o as_o there_o be_v tile_n to_o cover_v the_o house_n in_o worm_n that_o of_o a_o most_o renown_a italian_a marquesse_n galeacius_n carracciolus_fw-la tempt_v by_o a_o jesuite_n with_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o return_v from_o god_n blessing_n at_o geneva_n to_o the_o warm_a sun_n in_o italy_n let_v their_o money_n perish_v with_o they_o who_o â—…7_n esteem_v all_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n worth_a one_o day_n society_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o of_o george_n carpenter_n martyr_n my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n be_v so_o dear_o belove_v unto_o 884._o i_o that_o they_o can_v be_v buy_v from_o i_o for_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n but_o for_o the_o love_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v willing_o forsake_v they_o that_o of_o kilian_n a_o dutch_a schoolmaster_n to_o such_o as_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n yes_o say_v he_o if_o the_o world_n be_v gold_n and_o be_v i_o to_o dispose_v of_o i_o will_v give_v it_o to_o live_v with_o they_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o prison_n yet_o my_o soul_n and_o christ_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o then_o all_o iv._o exercise_v thyself_o continual_o and_o be_v excellent_a in_o that_o only_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o sweet_a sanctuary_n to_o 20._o a_o hunt_a soul_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o to_o live_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n be_v the_o duty_n and_o property_n of_o every_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n love_n therefore_o and_o labour_n to_o live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o salvation_n sanctification_n preservation_n 1._o of_o salvation_n thus_o let_v thy_o truely-humbled_n soul_n grieve_a and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n throw_v itself_o into_o the_o meritorious_a and_o merciful_a arm_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wound_v break_a and_o bleed_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o let_v it_o hold_v and_o hide_v itself_o for_o ever_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n joh._n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o have_v thus_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v communicate_v first_o himself_o unto_o thou_o then_o both_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n for_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o active_a obedience_n for_o thy_o right_n to_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n and_o withal_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v thou_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o thy_o body_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o of_o sanctification_n if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o faith_n the_o fountain_n root_n and_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v from_o which_o all_o thy_o other_o grace_n spring_n in_o life_n and_o vigour_n thou_o shall_v pray_v more_o comfortable_o be_v more_o courageous_o patient_a hear_v the_o word_n more_o fruitful_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n more_o joyful_o pass_v the_o sabbath_n more_o delightful_o confer_v more_o cheerful_o meditate_v more_o heavenly_a walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o new_a obedience_n with_o more_o strength_n and_o conquest_n over_o corruption_n for_o ordinary_o every_o christian_n shall_v find_v the_o exercise_n of_o other_o grace_n to_o be_v comfortable_a or_o cold_a according_a to_o the_o liveliness_n or_o languish_v of_o his_o faith_n 3._o of_o preservation_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o cross_n affliction_n and_o all_o god_n outward_a angry_a visitation_n by_o the_o power_n of_o such_o promise_n as_o those_o psal._n 89._o 33._o and_o 50._o 15._o heb._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 11._o 1._o thes._n 3._o 3_o act._n 14._o 22._o luke_n 9_o 23._o isai._n 63._o 9_o in_o the_o course_n and_o carriage_n of_o thy_o particular_a call_v the_o duty_n and_o work_n whereof_o if_o thou_o discharge_v with_o conscience_n diligence_n and_o prayer_n thou_o may_v go_v on_o with_o comfort_n contentment_n and_o freedom_n from_o that_o torture_a and_o rack_a thoughtfulnesse_n from_o those_o restless_a and_o curse_a carking_n of_o carnal_a worldling_n
right_a hand_n which_o may_v for_o ever_o with_o sweet_a peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o slavish_a tremble_a assure_v we_o of_o our_o rootednesse_n in_o christ_n constancy_n in_o grace_n and_o everlasting_a abode_n with_o he_o in_o the_o other_o world_n he_o that_o will_v rend_v we_o from_o christ_n mystical_a body_n be_v once_o implant_v into_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a fruitful_a faith_n and_o bless_o knit_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o fast_o as_o the_o sinew_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n be_v knit_v unto_o his_o bone_n his_o flesh_n to_o his_o sinew_n and_o his_o skin_n to_o his_o flesh_n must_v pull_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o remove_v he_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n what_o so_o furious_a or_o infernal_a power_n can_v or_o dare_v lay_v a_o finger_n on_o we_o in_o this_o kind_n he_o have_v take_v the_o poison_a power_n out_o of_o every_o thing_n that_o shall_v hurt_v we_o or_o hale_v we_o back_o to_o hell_n he_o have_v conquer_v captivate_v carry_v in_o triumph_n and_o chain_v up_o for_o ever_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o envier_n of_o our_o salvation_n they_o may_v exercise_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o our_o good_a but_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v their_o malicious_a will_n or_o any_o mortal_a hurt_n upon_o we_o either_o here_o or_o in_o the_o next_o life_n 3._o the_o irrevocable_a obsignation_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o &_o 4._o 30._o and_o who_o or_o what_o can_v or_o dare_v reverse_v the_o deed_n or_o break_v up_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o then_o as_o you_o see_v the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v the_o unmooveable_a ground_n of_o our_o go_v on_o in_o grace_n 4._o the_o last_a and_o immortal_a power_n of_o the_o word_n once_o root_v in_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n luke_n 8._o 15._o 1._o pet._n 1._o â—…3_n 5._o the_o certainty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n jer._n 32._o 39_o 40._o zech._n 10._o 12._o joh._n 8._o 12._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 14_o 15._o psal._n 89._o 31_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o force_n and_o might_n of_o faith_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 7._o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n prayer_n luk._n 22._o 32._o joh._n 17._o 15_o 20._o rom._n 8._o 34._o 8._o the_o durable_a vigour_n of_o save_v grace_n joh._n 4._o 14._o rom._n 11._o 29._o 9_o the_o inability_n nay_o impossibility_n of_o all_o cause_n or_o creature_n to_o pluck_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n joh._n 10._o 29._o or_o to_o draw_v any_o of_o his_o to_o a_o total_a or_o final_a fall_v away_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v do_v it_o 1._o john_n 5._o 18._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o world_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 4._o joh._n 16._o 33._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o concurrent_a fury_n and_o unite_a force_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n math._n 16._o 18._o 4._o it_o be_v not_o sin_n 2._o sam._n 7._o 14_o 15._o psal._n 89._o 31_o etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o be_v not_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n mat._n 12._o 20._o esa._n 42._o 3._o 6._o it_o be_v not_o the_o imposture_n of_o false_a prophet_n matth._n 24._o 24._o 7._o it_o be_v no_o creature_n or_o create_v power_n rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o use_v 1._o this_o point_n thus_o confirm_v do_v confound_v that_o forlorn_a tenent_n of_o the_o popish_a doctor_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o justify_v and_o sanctify_a man_n may_v fall_v final_o and_o total_o from_o grace_n in_o which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o upon_o other_o occasion_n in_o your-hearing_a punctual_o refute_v those_o which_o i_o conceive_v bellarmine_n best_a argument_n i_o will_v not_o then_o trouble_v you_o now_o with_o his_o sophistry_n again_o 2._o this_o sweet_a and_o precious_a truth_n may_v crown_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o christ_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a let_v new_a convert_v and_o babe_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v wont_n to_o be_v very_o fearful_a and_o much_o trouble_v lest_o they_o shall_v not_o hold_v out_o because_o upon_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n they_o be_v cunning_o and_o concurrent_o encounter_v with_o so_o many_o opposition_n from_o the_o devil_n which_o then_o rage_v extraordinary_o from_o the_o world_n which_o then_o tender_v more_o and_o more_o allure_a bait_n from_o the_o flesh_n which_o natural_o be_v very_o impatient_a of_o any_o spiritual_a snaffle_n from_o carnal_a friend_n who_o can_v endure_v their_o forwardness_n from_o their_o old_a companion_n who_o cry_v out_o they_o be_v turn_v puritan_n from_o the_o time_n which_o lower_v and_o look_v four_o upon_o their_o zeal_n sometime_o from_o the_o father_n which_o beget_v they_o from_o the_o mother_n which_o give_v they_o suck_v from_o the_o wife_n which_o lie_v in_o their_o bosom_n from_o a_o world_n of_o enemy_n to_o grace_n i_o say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n let_v they_o grasp_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o proof_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o present_a point_n and_o ride_v on_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n let_v they_o sweet_o with_o full_a assurance_n and_o unconquerable_a resolution_n repose_v upon_o that_o everlasting_a encouragement_n for_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o spiritual_a building_n which_o zerubbabel_n receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o success_n of_o the_o material_a a_o type_n of_o this_o not_o by_o might_n and_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n 7._o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n before_o zerubbabel_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o head_n stone_n thereof_o with_o shouting_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v more_o comfortable_o and_o constant_o go_v on_o let_v they_o cast_v their_o eye_n betimes_o upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a caution_n at_o their_o very_a first_o give_v their_o name_n unto_o christ._n 1._o propose_v such_o interrogatory_n as_o these_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n be_v thou_o content_a to_o abandon_v thy_o bosom_n sin_n the_o sensual_a froth_n of_o former_a 28._o pleasure_n hereafter_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n as_o thy_o chief_a joy_n can_v thou_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n his_o truth_n and_o holy_a track_n amid_o the_o many_o by-path_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o different_a opinion_n of_o multitude_n of_o man_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o suffer_v adversity_n disgrace_n and_o discountenance_v with_o the_o righteous_a and_o contemn_v godly_a one_o can_v thou_o endure_v to_o have_v thing_n lay_v unto_o thy_o charge_n thou_o never_o do_v think_v or_o dreamd_v on_o to_o become_v the_o drunkard_n song_n a_o byword_n to_o those_o that_o be_v vilâ—…r_a than_o the_o earth_n music_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n &_o c_o in_o a_o word_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o deny_v thyself_o thy_o worldly_a wisdom_n natural_a wit_n carnal_a friend_n old_a companion_n pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n ease_n excellency_n of_o learning_n acceptation_n with_o the_o world_n outward_a state_n liberty_n life_n or_o what_o else_o thou_o can_v name_v dear_a unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o thy_o heart_n answer_v not_o affirmative_o i_o mean_v out_o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o well-aduised_n regenerate_a judgement_n for_o i_o know_v the_o flesh_n will_v grumble_v and_o reclaim_v thou_o will_v certain_o fâ—…ll_v away_o or_o end_n in_o formality_n 2._o look_v to_o thy_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a universal_a constant_a from_o the_o heart-roote_n for_o all_o know_a sin_n to_o thy_o die_a day_n 1._o if_o some_o worldly_a cross_n be_v the_o continue_a principal_a motive_n 2._o or_o the_o humour_n of_o melancholy_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v confuse_o only_a for_o sin_n and_o in_o general_a 4._o or_o for_o some_o one_o special_a notorious_a sin_n only_o 5._o or_o for_o some_o lesser_a sin_n with_o neglect_n of_o great_a as_o for_o tthe_a mint_n etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o it_o be_v only_o legal_a 7._o but_o for_o some_o sin_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o leave_v but_o so_o much_o as_o one_o know_v sin_n not_o take_v to_o heart_n 8._o or_o but_o for_o a_o time_n all_o will_v come_v to_o naught_o a_o foundation_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n leisurely_o advise_o and_o sincere_o lay_v at_o first_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o after_o a_o comfortable_a encouragement_n to_o faith_n spiritual_a joy_n well-doing_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n 3._o take_v the_o touchstone_n of_o fruitful_a powerful_a and_o special_a mark_n to_o discern_v and_o difference_n justify_v save_a faith_n from_o all_o false_a and_o insufficient_a faith_n for_o a_o temporary_a may_v go_v far_o 4._o let_v knowledge_n and_o affection_n like_o two_o individual_a twin_n grow_v up_o together_o in_o thou_o and_o mutual_o
mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n thy_o case_n be_v the_o case_n of_o salvation_n 4._o a_o good_a conscience_n stand_v not_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o sin_v no_o not_o with_o a_o irresolution_n against_o sin_n 5._o the_o rich_a and_o precious_a box_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v pollute_v and_o make_v impure_a if_o but_o one_o dead_a fly_n be_v suffer_v in_o it_o he_o mean_v any_o one_o know_v sin_n lyen_fw-we and_o delight_v in_o impenitent_o 6._o where_o there_o be_v but_o any_o one_o sin_n nourish_v and_o foster_v all_o other_o our_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o blemish_v but_o abolish_v they_o be_v no_o grace_n 7._o most_o true_a be_v that_o say_n of_o aquinas_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v couple_v together_o though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o conversion_n to_o temporal_a good_a for_o some_o look_n to_o the_o good_a of_o gain_n some_o of_o glory_n some_o of_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o aversion_n from_o eternal_a good_a that_o be_v god_n so_o that_o he_o that_o look_v but_o towards_o one_o sin_n be_v as_o much_o avert_v and_o turn_v back_o from_o god_n as_o if_o he_o look_v to_o all_o in_o which_o respect_n saint_n james_n say_v he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o 8._o every_o christian_n shall_v carry_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o constant_a and_o resolute_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n in_o anything_o for_o faith_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o sin_v can_v never_o stand_v together_o thou_o see_v then_o if_o satan_n keep_v possession_n but_o by_o one_o reign_a sin_n it_o câ—…loss_n will_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a ruin_n thou_o shall_v then_o be_v so_o far_o from_o ever_o enjoy_v any_o humble_a holy_a acquaintance_n with_o our_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v go_v body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o one_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n expose_v it_o to_o the_o surprise_n of_o the_o enemy_n one_o leak_n in_o a_o ship_n neglect_v will_v sink_v it_o at_o length_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o stab_n of_o a_o penknife_n to_o the_o heart_n will_v as_o well_o speed_v a_o man_n as_o all_o the_o dagger_n that_o kill_v caesar_n in_o the_o senate-house_n if_o thou_o hedge_v thy_o close_n as_o high_a as_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n in_o all_o other_o place_n and_o leave_v but_o one_o gap_n all_o thy_o grass_n will_v be_v go_v if_o the_o fowler_n catch_v the_o bird_n either_o by_o the_o head_n or_o the_o foot_n or_o the_o wing_n she_o be_v sure_a his_o own_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o present_a case_n if_o thou_o live_v and_o lie_v with_o allowance_n and_o delight_n in_o any_o one_o know_a sin_n without_o particular_a remorse_n or_o resolution_n to_o part_n with_o it_o thou_o as_o yet_o carry_v the_o devil_n brand_n he_o have_v thereby_o mark_v thou_o out_o for_o his_o own_o as_o obedience_n be_v universal_a and_o catholic_a if_o sincere_a so_o repentance_n if_o true_a be_v also_o general_a it_o sâ—…rips_v we_o stark_o naked_a as_o a_o worthy_a divine_a say_v well_o of_o all_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o leave_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o shirt_n behind_o in_o this_o rot_a building_n it_o leave_v not_o a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n as_o the_o flood_n drown_v noah_n own_o friend_n and_o servant_n so_o must_v the_o flood_n of_o repent_v tear_n drown_v our_o sweet_a and_o most_o profitable_a sin_n the_o premonition_n therefore_o i_o tender_v in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v this_o thou_o can_v never_o possible_o be_v fit_o qualify_v either_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n or_o save_v practice_n of_o this_o sacred_a and_o sweet_a art_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n except_o thou_o resolve_v to_o stand_v for_o ever_o sincere_o at_o the_o sword_n point_v against_o all_o sin_n even_o thy_o bosom_n sin_n must_v be_v abandon_v if_o thou_o look_v for_o any_o blessing_n in_o this_o kind_n thou_o must_v put_v off_o the_o shirt_n from_o thy_o sinful_a soul_n for_o as_o the_o shirt_n be_v to_o the_o body_n so_o be_v the_o belove_a sin_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o stick_v close_a and_o near_a and_o be_v do_v off_o with_o most_o ado_n and_o because_o this_o darling-pleasure_n minion-delight_n peccatum_fw-la in_o delicijs_fw-la as_o the_o father_n call_v it_o be_v satan_n strong_a hold_n his_o tower_n of_o great_a confidence_n and_o security_n when_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o elsewhere_o and_o so_o by_o consequent_a most_o powerful_a and_o peremptory_a to_o keep_v a_o man_n heart_n estrange_v with_o large_a distance_n and_o incompatible_a aversion_n from_o all_o holy_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n i_o will_v in_o short_a labour_n to_o illighten_v and_o disentangle_a any_o one_o who_o unfeigned_o desire_v a_o utter_a divorce_n from_o this_o bosome-devill_n by_o tell_v he_o first_o what_o it_o be_v second_o what_o his_o be_v three_o how_o he_o may_v be_v deceive_v about_o it_o 1._o as_o in_o every_o man_n there_o be_v one_o element_n one_o humour_n and_o ordinary_o one_o passion_n predominant_a so_o also_o one_o 15._o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o way_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o his_o corrupt_a and_o original_a crookedness_n upon_o the_o first_o elective_a survey_n and_o prospect_n over_o the_o fool_n paradise_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n fleshly_a lust_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n by_o a_o secret_a sensual_a inclination_n and_o bewitch_a infusion_n of_o satan_n single_v out_o and_o make_v special_a choice_n of_o to_o follow_v and_o feed_v upon_o with_o great_a delight_n and_o predominant_a sweetness_n afterward_o by_o custom_n and_o continuance_n grow_v so_o powerful_a and_o attractive_a that_o it_o extraordinary_o endear_v and_o draw_v unto_o it_o the_o heat_n of_o all_o his_o desire_n and_o strong_a work_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o much_o affectionate_a impatiency_n and_o headlongnesse_n and_o at_o the_o height_n by_o a_o unresistable_a tyranny_n it_o make_v all_o occasion_n and_o occurrence_n friend_n and_o follower_n the_o deep_a reach_n of_o policy_n and_o utmost_a project_n of_o wit_n religion_n conscience_n credit_n with_o the_o world_n the_o universal_a possibility_n of_o body_n soul_n outward_a state_n serviceable_a and_o contributory_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o captain_n and_o command_a sin_n as_o to_o the_o devil_n viceroy_n domineer_a in_o the_o waste_a conscience_n in_o some_o it_o be_v worldliness_n wantonness_n ambition_n opposition_n to_o godliness_n usury_n pride_n revenge_n or_o the_o like_a in_o other_o it_o may_v be_v drunkenness_n the_o swagger_a vanity_n of_o good_a fellowship_n gluttony_n pleasure_n of_o playhouse_n haunt_v game_n scurrile_a jest_n etc._n etc._n obstinate_a insatiablenesse_n in_o allow_a recreation_n idleness_n or_o such_o like_a 2._o thou_o may_v discover_v it_o by_o such_o mark_n as_o these_o 1._o it_o be_v that_o which_o thy_o true_a friend_n thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n many_o time_n find_v out_o meet_v with_o and_o chief_o check_v thou_o for_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o which_o if_o it_o break_v out_o into_o act_n and_o be_v visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o enemy_n most_o eager_o observe_v and_o object_n as_o matter_n of_o their_o most_o insultation_n and_o thy_o great_a disgrace_n 3._o that_o which_o thou_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v art_n often_o tempt_v unto_o haste_n least_o power_n to_o resist_v and_o which_o most_o hinder_v the_o resignation_n and_o submission_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o thy_o course_n and_o carriage_n hearty_o and_o unreserued_o to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n often_o correct_v in_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o interpretation_n and_o guilty_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o selfe-accusing_a heart_n it_o may_v be_v at_o several_a time_n thou_o have_v be_v afflict_v with_o some_o heavy_a cross_n in_o thy_o outward_a state_n loss_n of_o a_o child_n some_o fit_n and_o pang_n of_o bodily_a pain_n terror_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o some_o such_o proportionable_a visitation_n now_o in_o all_o these_o and_o like_a affliction_n upon_o the_o first_o smart_a apprehension_n thy_o conscience_n if_o any_o whit_n awake_v on_o its_o own_o accord_n seize_v upon_o that_o sin_n we_o now_o seek_v for_o as_o the_o principal_a achan_n and_o author_n of_o all_o thy_o misery_n 5._o if_o ever_o thou_o be_v so_o sick_a as_o out_o of_o extremity_n to_o receive_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o thyself_o and_o despair_n of_o recovery_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v stir_v this_o sin_n affright_v thou_o most_o and_o give_v the_o deadly_a blow_n to_o drive_v thou_o to_o final_a despair_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n which_o god_n forbid_v it_o will_v infuse_v most_o hellish_a vigour_n and_o venom_n into_o the_o never-dying_a worm_n which_o will_v thereby_o more_o mighty_o gnaw_v upon_o thy_o
pretence_n and_o purpose_n to_o solicit_v they_o for_o salvation_n and_o prevail_v with_o they_o about_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o yet_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a be_v plunge_v and_o ensnare_v in_o the_o wont_a unwarrantable_a delight_n of_o good_a fellowship_n pleasant_a passage_n of_o wit_n idle_a and_o impertinent_a folly_n and_o familiarity_n which_o thou_o be_v accustom_v to_o exchange_v and_o enjoy_v with_o they_o in_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n so_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o christian_a duty_n thou_o may_v both_o hurt_v thyself_o and_o harden_v they_o 3._o as_o physician_n of_o the_o body_n arm_n and_o animate_v themselves_o with_o strong_a repercussives_n preseruative_n and_o counterpoyson_v when_o they_o visit_v contagious_a and_o pestilential_a patient_n so_o in_o such_o case_n be_v thou_o sure_a to_o furnish_v and_o fortify_v thyself_o beforehand_o with_o prayer_n meditation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n store_n of_o persuasive_a matter_n strength_n of_o reason_n and_o unshake_a resolution_n to_o repel_v and_o beat_v back_o all_o noisome_a insinuation_n of_o spiritual_a infection_n 3._o into_o christian_a company_n which_o thou_o shall_v prize_v thy_o only_a paradise_n and_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o very_a flower_n and_o festival_n of_o all_o thy_o refresh_a time_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n ever_o bring_v 1._o a_o cheerful_a and_o lightsome_a heart_n methinks_v though_o thou_o shall_v come_v among_o the_o saint_n with_o a_o sad_a heart_n and_o something_o overcast_v with_o mist_n and_o cloud_n of_o heaviness_n and_o discomfort_n yet_o the_o presence_n and_o face_n of_o those_o who_o hereafter_o thou_o shall_v meet_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o with_o incomparable_a joy_n behold_v for_o ever_o clothe_v and_o shine_a with_o eminency_n and_o eternity_n of_o glory_n shall_v disperse_v and_o dispel_v they_o all_o and_o infuse_v comfortable_a beam_n of_o heavenly_a lightsomness_n and_o spiritual_a mirth_n i_o know_v they_o who_o be_v cast_v sometime_o full_a sore_n against_o their_o will_n among_o profane_a company_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o their_o element_n all_o the_o while_n strike_v dead_a in_o the_o place_n as_o they_o say_v as_o solitary_a as_o in_o the_o silent_a desert_n but_o let_v they_o come_v among_o christian_n and_o they_o be_v quite_o other_o man_n as_o full_a of_o lightsomnes_n and_o life_n as_o full_a of_o heart_n and_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o one_o foot_n in_o the_o porch_n of_o paradise_n already-sadnesse_n be_v not_o seasonable_a where_o such_o precept_n as_o these_o have_v place_n be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n 2._o a_o fruitful_a heart_n full_a as_o the_o moon_n with_o gracious_a matter_n to_o uphold_v edify_v conference_n and_o sanctify_a talk_n be_v forward_o and_o free_a without_o any_o hurtful_a bashfulness_n or_o vainglorious_a aim_n both_o to_o communicate_v to_o other_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v happy_o dig_v out_o of_o the_o precious_a quarry_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o grace_n &_o also_o by_o move_v of_o question_n and_o minister_a occasion_n mutual_o to_o draw_v from_o they_o with_o a_o holy_a greediness_n the_o water_n of_o life_n for_o a_o reciprocal_a refresh_n and_o quicken_n of_o the_o deadness_n and_o unheavenlinesse_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v a_o profitable_a wisdom_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o observe_v each_o other_o singularity_n of_o gift_n and_o several_a endowment_n and_o thereafter_o with_o wise_a insinuation_n to_o provoke_v and_o press_v they_o to_o pour_v out_o themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v best_a experience_n and_o most_o excellency_n some_o be_v more_o dexterous_a and_o skilful_a in_o discuss_v controversed_a point_n other_o in_o resolve_v case_n of_o conscience_n some_o in_o discover_v the_o devil_n depth_n and_o tread_v the_o maze_n of_o his_o manifold_a temptation_n other_o in_o comfort_v afflict_a spirit_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o mourner_n in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o persuade_v many_o time_n many_o worthy_a discourse_n lie_v bury_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o understand_v man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o finfull_a silence_n i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v so_o and_o barrenness_n of_o those_o about_o they_o and_o therefore_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o forth-putting_a active_a and_o fruitful_a this_o way_n 3._o a_o humble_a heart_n ready_a and_o rejoice_v to_o exchange_v and_o enjoy_v common_a comfort_n soule-secrets_a heavenly_a consultation_n with_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o neglect_a christian._n if_o thou_o be_v haunt_v with_o the_o white_a devil_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n it_o be_v likely_a thou_o will_v be_v either_o too_o prodigal_a and_o profuse_a and_o so_o engross_v all_o the_o talk_n which_o be_v sometime_o incident_a to_o new_a convert_v or_o counterfeit_v or_o else_o too_o reserve_v and_o curious_a and_o so_o say_v no_o more_o than_o may_v serve_v to_o breed_v a_o applause_n and_o admiration_n of_o thy_o worth_n which_o be_v a_o very_a filthy_a and_o fearful_a fault_n there_o be_v no_o depth_n of_o knowledge_n no_o height_n of_o zeal_n no_o measure_n of_o grace_n but_o may_v be_v further_o enlarge_v more_o inflame_v bless_o increase_v by_o conference_n with_o the_o poor_a faithful_a christian_a see_v rom._n 1._o 12._o and_o 15._o 24._o how_o paul_n that_o great_a learned_a and_o divine_o inspire_v doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n stand_v affect_v in_o this_o point_n v._n but_o above_o all_o be_v most_o busy_a with_o thy_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v the_o root_n that_o either_o empoyson_v or_o ensweeten_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n which_o cause_v all_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o desire_n purpose_n affection_n speech_n and_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o thy_o conversation_n to_o run_v either_o muddy_a or_o clear_a ply_v therefore_o among_o other_o these_o three_o point_n of_o special_a and_o precious_a consequence_n for_o the_o present_a purpose_n with_o all_o seriousness_n and_o zeal_n 1._o captivation_n and_o conformity_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o rule_n of_o grace_n if_o thy_o change_n in_o word_n action_n and_o all_o outward_a carriage_n be_v angelical_a yet_o if_o thy_o thought_n be_v the_o same_o and_o unsanctified_a still_o thou_o be_v still_o a_o limb_n of_o satan_n purity_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n be_v the_o most_o sound_a and_o undeceive_a evidence_n of_o our_o portion_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o power_n and_o purity_n of_o christ_n save_v passion_n and_o sanctify_a bloodshed_n see_v jer._n 4._o 14._o isa._n 55._o 7._o now_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o conquer_v and_o keep_v the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n be_v persuade_v and_o acknowledge_v 1._o the_o pestilencie_n of_o that_o wicked_a proverb_n thought_n be_v free_a it_o be_v true_a the_o immediate_a invisible_a production_n and_o project_n of_o the_o heart_n lie_v not_o within_o the_o walk_n of_o humane_a justice_n neither_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o earthly_a court_n and_o consistory_n but_o there_o be_v a_o all-seeing_a and_o omniscient_a eye_n in_o heaven_n to_o which_o the_o black_a midnight_n be_v as_o the_o bright_a noontide_n psal._n 139._o 12._o which_o see_v our_o secret_a thought_n afar_o off_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n psal._n 90._o 8._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o humble_a soul_n sensible_a of_o their_o secret_a provoke_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n pure_a eye_n be_v more_o grieve_a set_v aside_o the_o ill_a of_o example_n and_o scandal_n ordinary_a attendant_n upon_o open_a and_o visible_a miscarriage_n for_o the_o rebelliousnesse_n of_o their_o thought_n than_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o their_o action_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o these_o be_v something_o ease_v and_o lessen_v as_o they_o think_v by_o the_o absence_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o because_o the_o world_n see_v the_o worst_a but_o concern_v the_o other_o it_o cut_v they_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o well_o able_a to_o preserve_v their_o inward_a part_n in_o purity_n towards_o the_o all-searching_a eye_n of_o that_o god_n who_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o their_o word_n and_o action_n in_o plausiblenesse_n towards_o man_n who_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n whereas_o then_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v wont_n to_o let_v his_o heart_n run_v riot_n and_o at_o random_n into_o a_o world_n of_o idle_a imagination_n without_o remorse_n or_o restraint_n do_v thou_o make_v thy_o sanctification_n sure_a unto_o thyself_o by_o this_o infallible_a sign_n that_o thou_o suffer_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n
take_v delight_n in_o the_o cruel_a torment_v of_o a_o dumb_a creature_n be_v it_o not_o too_o much_o for_o thou_o to_o behold_v with_o dry_a eye_n that_o fearful_a brand_n which_o only_o thy_o sin_n have_v impress_v upon_o it_o but_o thou_o must_v barbarous_o also_o press_v its_o oppression_n and_o make_v thyself_o merry_a with_o the_o bleed_a misery_n of_o that_o poor_a harmless_a thing_n which_o in_o its_o kind_n be_v much_o more_o and_o far_o better_a serviceable_a to_o the_o creator_n than_o thyself_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v another_o lawful_a use_n of_o this_o antipathy_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o hurtful_a and_o enjoy_v of_o useful_a creature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v without_o any_o taint_n or_o aspersion_n of_o cruelty_n on_o our_o part_n or_o needless_a torment_v of_o the_o silly_a beast_n 3._o engrosser_n of_o time_n thousand_o there_o be_v who_o plunge_v themselves_o over_o head_n &_o ear_n in_o course_n of_o pleasure_n which_o they_o call_v recreation_n wherein_o they_o very_o unworthy_o and_o woeful_o waste_v the_o fat_a and_o marrow_n as_o it_o be_v of_o dear_a and_o precious_a time_n the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n emasculate_a and_o melt_v the_o vigour_n of_o their_o spirit_n into_o effeminateness_n sensuality_n and_o lust_n drown_v the_o fair_a and_o goodly_a hope_n of_o their_o education_n the_o honour_n of_o their_o family_n the_o expectation_n of_o the_o country_n the_o improovement_n of_o their_o part_n in_o froth_n and_o folly_n as_o though_o they_o be_v place_v upon_o earth_n as_o leviathan_n in_o the_o sea_n only_o to_o take_v their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n crap_n therein_o lover_n they_o be_v of_o pleasure_n mirth-monger_n man_n of_o this_o world_n swear_a vassal_n to_o carnal_a looseness_n and_o riotous_a excess_n they_o have_v their_o fool_n paradise_n here_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o equity_n of_o a_o just_a and_o holy_a proportion_n must_v with_o the_o rich_a man_n look_v for_o their_o payment_n and_o torment_n hereafter_o but_o god_n child_n must_v make_v conscience_n of_o meddle_v at_o any_o time_n with_o recreation_n without_o true_a cause_n and_o a_o just_a call_n thereunto_o and_o hold_v they_o of_o the_o same_o account_n and_o consequence_n with_o sleep_n and_o other_o temperate_a refresh_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o quicken_v the_o mind_n revive_v the_o body_n enlarge_v the_o breath_n that_o we_o may_v return_v with_o more_o lightsomenesse_n and_o alacrity_n to_o our_o work_n and_o calling_n the_o season_n then_o of_o comfortable_a recourse_n unto_o these_o repair_v and_o restorative_n be_v when_o we_o have_v true_o weary_v our_o body_n with_o some_o honest_a employment_n or_o tire_v our_o mind_n in_o worthy_a and_o noble_a exercise_n or_o both_o and_o as_o we_o must_v not_o press_v upon_o they_o at_o our_o pleasure_n and_o prevent_v true_a need_n out_o of_o a_o hanker_a humour_n after_o sportful_a vanity_n old_a haunt_n goodfellow_n meeting_n conformity_n to_o the_o time_n or_o some_o such_o sensual_a and_o inordinate_a attractive_a so_o in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o they_o we_o must_v receive_v they_o as_o man_n do_v honey_n with_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o finger_n not_o with_o a_o full_a hand_n by_o no_o mean_n ought_v we_o to_o engage_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o engulfe_n our_o affection_n into_o their_o excess_n and_o immoderation_n not_o suffer_v they_o so_o to_o insinuate_v as_o to_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n into_o a_o please_a insensible_a thraldom_n so_o create_v necessity_n of_o recreation_n which_o be_v a_o extreme_a misery_n and_o intolerable_a slavery_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o many_o true_o unworthy_a and_o unnoble_a gallant_n miserable_o languish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o prove_v only_o unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o blessing_n the_o very_a bane_n of_o the_o country_n that_o breed_v they_o let_v such_o consideration_n as_o these_o serve_v as_o so_o many_o curb_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o a_o unseasonable_a intrusion_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o many_o keen_a spur_n to_o post_v we_o out_o of_o they_o before_o we_o be_v lime_v and_o entangle_v by_o they_o 1._o time_n be_v short_a our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o span_n long_o a_o bubble_n a_o minus_fw-la thought_n a_o smoke_n a_o shadow_n a_o dream_n the_o very_a dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n or_o if_o you_o can_v name_v any_o thing_n more_o fade_a and_o frail_a and_o yet_o upon_o this_o moment_n depend_v eternity_n as_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o here_o upon_o earth_n either_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n walk_v with_o he_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o fashionablenesse_n to_o the_o world_n serve_v the_o time_n and_o our_o own_o turn_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v we_o fare_v everlasting_o in_o another_o life_n and_o either_o become_v most_o glorious_a and_o happy_a creature_n crown_v with_o a_o exquisite_a confluence_n and_o quintessence_n as_o it_o be_v of_o sweet_a unmix_a eternal_a pleasure_n a_o very_a shadow_n whereof_o not_o the_o large_a natural_a heart_n of_o deep_a understanding_n man_n from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o last_o day_n be_v they_o all_o unite_a into_o one_o exact_a height_n and_o excellency_n of_o conceit_n can_v possible_o comprehend_v nay_o in_o this_o one_o circumstance_n at_o the_o least_o the_o saint_n shall_v surpass_v even_o angelical_a felicity_n they_o shall_v behold_v with_o incredible_a joy_n their_o own_o nature_n in_o that_o respect_n honour_a and_o advance_v above_o the_o bright_a cherub_n shine_v for_o ever_o with_o infinite_a beauty_n and_o glorify_a splendour_n in_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o else_o fall_v irrecoverable_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o inexplicable_a and_o remediless_a horror_n and_o so_o become_v the_o forlorn_a and_o woeful_a object_n upon_o which_o shall_v be_v exercise_v and_o execute_v the_o unquenchable_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o fierce_a torment_n in_o hell_n with_o extremity_n and_o everlastingness_n nay_o and_o in_o this_o point_n more_o unhappy_a than_o the_o very_a devil_n for_o since_o their_o apostasy_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n or_o possibility_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o of_o recovery_n and_o return_n to_o those_o everlasting_a mansion_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n since_o their_o fall_n have_v have_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o with_o the_o dear_a and_o unualuable_a cry_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n blood_n to_o meditate_v unto_o and_o solicit_v the_o father_n of_o all_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n for_o restitution_n into_o favour_n and_o plantation_n into_o the_o angel_n room_n and_o therefore_o as_o this_o thought_n oh_o what_o unhappy_a and_o accurse_a creature_n be_v we_o who_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o matchless_a transcendency_n of_o all_o felicity_n and_o glory_n will_v not_o hold_v our_o station_n and_o have_v shine_v still_o i_o say_v as_o this_o thought_n will_v endless_o haunt_v the_o damn_a angel_n with_o unconceivable_a bite_a and_o anguish_n so_o not_o only_o a_o answerable_a selfe-fretting_a torture_n from_o this_o conceit_n alas_o that_o we_o keep_v not_o paradise_n will_v rend_a and_o tear_v the_o woeful_a heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n but_o also_o a_o further_a sting_n of_o that_o never-dying_a worm_n not_o incident_a to_o the_o apostate_n angel_n will_v extreme_o enrage_v they_o with_o restless_a gnawing_n of_o conscience_n and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n when_o out_o of_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o hideous_a woeful_a yell_n they_o shall_v cry_v out_o against_o themselves_o what_o wretch_n what_o beast_n what_o mad_v devil_n be_v we_o who_o when_o the_o glorious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v so_o merciful_o tender_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n all_o our_o life_n long_o we_o turn_v our_o back_n against_o such_o bless_a and_o bleed_a embracement_n and_o cruel_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o our_o own_o poor_a soul_n by_o impenitent_a continuance_n in_o sin_n so_o lose_v for_o a_o few_o bitter-sweet_a pleasure_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n for_o a_o inch_n of_o time_n fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n through_o all_o eternity_n 2._o time_n be_v precious_a if_o all_o this_o great_a massy_a body_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n whereupon_o we_o tread_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o lump_n of_o gold_n it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o purchase_v one_o minute_n of_o time_n and_o be_v there_o no_o other_o circumstance_n to_o set_v a_o impression_n of_o high_a valuation_n upon_o it_o yet_o this_o very_a one_o do_v much_o ennoble_v it_o that_o all_o these_o fair_a and_o shine_a body_n above_o our_o head_n and_o principal_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n that_o glorious_a and_o mighty_a giant_n the_o prime_a and_o crown_n of_o all_o corporal_a creature_n do_v tire_n &_o waste_v as_o it_o be_v their_o celestial_a vigour_n with_o the_o incredible_a swiftness_n
royal_a heart_n by_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o brother_n blood_n and_o with_o unnatural_a traitorous_a violence_n and_o villainy_n snatch_v at_o the_o imperial_a crown_n upon_o david_n head_n another_o famous_a instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o find_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o greek_a emperor_n the_o old_a emperor_n andronicus_n dote_v with_o such_o extreme_a impotency_n of_o partial_a affection_n upon_o his_o nephew_n young_a andronicus_n that_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o he_o do_v not_o only_a disregard_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o nephew_n but_o also_o his_o own_o child_n and_o as_o the_o 158._o story_n tell_v we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o spare_v he_o out_o of_o sight_n either_o day_n or_o night_n but_o what_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o cocker_a when_o he_o be_v step_v further_o into_o year_n beside_o a_o world_n of_o misery_n and_o molestation_n create_v to_o his_o grandfather_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n at_o length_n press_v without_o resistance_n upon_o his_o palace_n with_o purpose_n to_o surprise_v his_o person_n though_o the_o old_a emperor_n entreat_v he_o with_o much_o affectionate_a royal_a eloquence_n which_o may_v have_v pierce_v a_o heart_n of_o steel_n or_o adamant_n that_o he_o will_v reverence_v those_o hand_n which_o have_v oftentimes_o most_o love_o embrace_v he_o yet_o cry_v in_o his_o swath_a clothes_n that_o he_o will_v reverence_v those_o lip_n which_o have_v oftentimes_o most_o love_o kiss_v he_o and_o call_v he_o his_o other_o soul_n that_o he_o will_v spare_v to_o spill_v that_o blood_n from_o which_o himself_o have_v take_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o this_o after_o some_o kind_a word_n and_o courteous_a embracement_n at_o first_o indeed_o premise_v and_o in_o hot_a blood_n in_o conclusion_n be_v poll_v and_o shave_a be_v make_v a_o monk_n and_o the_o anvile_n of_o much_o dunghill_n scorn_n and_o vile_a indignity_n until_o the_o workmanship_n of_o death_n have_v finish_v the_o sorrowful_a business_n of_o a_o wretched_a life_n a_o three_o and_o very_o remarkable_a to_o fright_v all_o parent_n from_o foolish_a dote_a hear_v out_o of_o austin_n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o a_o terrible_a &_o dreadful_a accident_n he_o call_v his_o people_n together_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o a_o sermon_n the_o three_o time_n the_o same_o day_n think_v no_o doubt_n out_o of_o his_o watchful_a spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o work_v more_o successful_o and_o to_o leave_v more_o strong_a and_o last_a impression_n in_o their_o heart_n while_o the_o bloody_a unnatural_a villainy_n be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o their_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o when_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o he_o relate_v the_o doleful_a story_n 33._o our_o noble_a citizen_n say_v he_o here_o of_o hippo_n cyrillus_n a_o man_n mighty_a among_o we_o both_o in_o work_n and_o word_n and_o much_o belove_v have_v as_o you_o know_v one_o only_a son_n and_o because_o he_o have_v but_o only_o one_o he_o love_v he_o immeasurable_o and_o above_o god_n and_o so_o be_v drink_v with_o immoderate_a dote_a he_o neglect_v to_o correct_v he_o and_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o list_v now_o this_o very_a day_n this_o same_o fellow_n thus_o long_o suffer_v in_o his_o dissolute_a and_o riotous_a course_n have_v in_o his_o drunken_a humour_n wicked_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o mother_n great_a with_o child_n will_v have_v violate_v his_o sister_n have_v kill_v his_o father_n and_o wound_v two_o of_o his_o sister_n to_o death_n o_o mighty_a domination_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o need_v not_o prosecute_v this_o point_n by_o further_a illustration_n out_o of_o strange_a story_n daily_o experience_n present_v unto_o our_o eye_n and_o ear_n the_o many_o woeful_a discomfort_n unkind_a requitale_n and_o unnatural_a usage_n which_o parent_n receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o child_n which_o in_o their_o young_a year_n they_o make_v wanton_a with_o their_o love_n and_o undiscreet_o dote_v upon_o 2._o or_o in_o some_o other_o kind_n for_o example_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o riches_n god_n may_v just_o and_o merciful_o too_o exercise_n and_o afflict_v thou_o with_o his_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o thy_o body_n with_o sickness_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n with_o terror_n upon_o thy_o reputation_n with_o disgrace_n or_o the_o like_a thereby_o to_o unglue_v thy_o noble_a spirit_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o rend_v it_o from_o grovelingnesse_n upon_o the_o earth_n if_o thou_o be_v ambitious_o enamour_v upon_o honour_n and_o high_a room_n after_o waste_v thy_o wealth_n wound_v thy_o conscience_n weary_v thyself_o with_o bribery_n baseness_n and_o irksome_a wait_v thou_o may_v be_v take_v away_o untimely_o in_o the_o very_a pursuit_n or_o present_o after_o the_o attainment_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a or_o extraordinary_a with_o god_n to_o prevent_v or_o take_v off_o our_o heart_n from_o take_v self-conceited_a pleasure_n or_o pride_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v by_o cross_v and_o correct_v we_o in_o other_o kind_n even_o paul_n that_o bless_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n lest_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o please_v and_o puff_v up_o with_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n he_o be_v vex_v and_o cross_v with_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v he_o feel_v his_o original_a corruption_n sharpen_v and_o eneager_v against_o he_o and_o let_v loose_a in_o some_o sort_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v a_o terrible_a cut_n to_o a_o tender_a conscience_n 3._o for_o the_o three_o howsoever_o it_o fare_v with_o thou_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o settle_v thy_o heart_n upon_o any_o earthly_a thing_n with_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o delight_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v haunt_v with_o a_o double_a curse_n 1._o the_o rage_n of_o unsatiablenesse_n unsatisfiablenesse_n 2._o that_o great_a plague_n hardness_n of_o heart_n 1._o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n have_v inspire_v into_o our_o immortal_a soul_n a_o large_a capacity_n and_o such_o a_o infinite_a appetite_n that_o no_o finite_a excellency_n create_v comfort_n or_o earthly_a thing_n can_v possible_o fill_v gold_n silver_n riches_n honour_n crown_n kingdom_n be_v no_o fit_a matter_n or_o adequate_a object_n for_o such_o a_o immaterial_a and_o heavenly_a bear_v spirit_n to_o repose_v and_o feed_v upon_o with_o final_a rest_n and_o full_a contentment_n nay_o not_o this_o whole_a material_a world_n be_v it_o beautify_v and_o set_v out_o with_o all_o the_o amiableness_n splendour_n and_o allurement_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o juggle_a alchemy_n put_v upon_o it_o when_o he_o present_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n jesus_n math._n 4._o 8._o with_o addition_n of_o the_o starry_a and_o empyrean_a heaven_n shine_v with_o all_o their_o admirable_a beauty_n and_o glorious_a inhabitant_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n confine_v satisfy_v and_o content_v the_o irk_v some_o wander_n unlimited_a desire_n and_o vast_a comprehensivenesse_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o will_v still_o be_v 1003._o transport_v with_o the_o passionate_a disquietness_n of_o self_n vexation_n and_o torture_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o restless_a discontent_n until_o it_o fasten_v and_o fix_v upon_o a_o object_n infinite_a both_o in_o excellency_n and_o endlesnesse_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o entity_n and_o goodness_n the_o ever-blessed_n and_o onlyadored_a trinity_n where_o and_o when_o alone_o it_o soft_o and_o sweet_o with_o the_o height_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o desirable_a contentment_n rest_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n and_o bosom_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n which_o all_o bless_a soul_n attain_v thus_o and_o by_o these_o mean_n when_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o merciful_a violence_n of_o his_o almighty_a hand_n to_o turn_v the_o sensual_a bent_n and_o powerful_a current_n of_o the_o seduce_a soul_n from_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n from_o the_o paint_a bravery_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n to_o the_o heavenly_a beauty_n of_o his_o bless_a word_n from_o cark_n encumbrance_n about_o many_o thing_n to_o pursue_v and_o ply_v that_o one_o needful_a thing_n by_o a_o sound_n and_o universal_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o translation_n of_o he_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o natural_a ignorance_n death_n in_o sin_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n the_o life_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o the_o live_a god_n i_o say_v then_o the_o restless_a wander_n of_o the_o unsatisfy_a soul_n begin_v first_o to_o settle_v with_o some_o sweet_a contentment_n upon_o the_o flower_n of_o paradise_n glimpse_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n infallible_a earnest_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n save_v grace_n and_o its_o infinite_a appetite_n be_v well_o stay_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o that_o
with_o mutual_a fury_n to_o engulfe_n themselves_o into_o the_o bottomless_a whirlpool_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o so_o empoyson_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o furious_a unquenchable_a thirst_n after_o they_o that_o they_o will_v never_o leave_v their_o hold_n and_o haunt_v until_o they_o either_o be_v break_v with_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n or_o burst_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o despair_n you_o may_v trace_v these_o pestilent_a property_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o voluptuous_a gallant_n wisdom_n 2._o a_o book_n though_o not_o of_o divine_a authority_n yet_o profitable_a for_o precept_n of_o morality_n in_o which_o chapter_n you_o may_v find_v as_o i_o have_v ever_o conceive_v a_o description_n to_o the_o life_n and_o most_o exact_a character_n of_o the_o goodfellow_n of_o our_o time_n who_o be_v transport_v equal_o with_o a_o desperate_a insatiable_a humour_n of_o ravenous_a feed_n upon_o the_o froth_n and_o filth_n of_o their_o impure_a delight_n as_o greedy_o as_o the_o ox_n suck_v in_o water_n and_o with_o a_o implacable_a enmity_n against_o 6._o the_o purity_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o first_o hear_v their_o cry_n unto_o their_o companion_n verse_n 6_o etc._n etc._n come_v on_o therefore_o let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a and_o let_v we_o speedy_o use_v the_o creature_n like_v as_o in_o youth_n let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a wine_n and_o ointment_n and_o let_v no_o flower_n of_o the_o spring_n pass_v by_o us._n let_v we_o crown_v ourselves_o with_o rosebud_n before_o they_o be_v wither_v let_v none_o of_o we_o go_v without_o his_o part_n of_o our_o voluptuousness_n let_v we_o leave_v token_n of_o our_o joyfulness_n in_o every_o place_n for_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o our_o lot_n be_v this_o for_o the_o other_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o boisterous_a swagger_a combination_n to_o become_v bloody_a goad_n in_o the_o side_n and_o cruel_a prick_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n people_n for_o proportionable_a to_o their_o impatiency_n of_o be_v cross_v in_o their_o course_n of_o pleasure_n be_v their_o rage_n in_o persecute_v the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o be_v resolute_a to_o live_v and_o die_v good_a fellow_n they_o also_o resolve_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n to_o hold_v a_o everlasting_a unreconcilable_a opposition_n to_o the_o way_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a 22._o especial_o since_o every_o where_o it_o be_v so_o speak_v against_o whence_o i_o say_v they_o grow_v and_o glue_v themselves_o together_o in_o this_o combination_n verse_n 10_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o oppress_v the_o poor_a righteous_a man_n let_v our_o strength_n be_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n for_o that_o which_o be_v feeble_a be_v find_v to_o be_v nothing_o worth_a therefore_o let_v we_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o the_o righteous_a because_o he_o be_v not_o for_o our_o turn_n and_o he_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o our_o do_n he_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o offend_v the_o law_n and_o object_v to_o our_o infamy_n the_o transgress_a of_o our_o education_n he_o profess_v to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v make_v to_o reprove_v our_o thought_n he_o be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o even_o to_o behold_v for_o his_o life_n be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n his_o way_n be_v of_o another_o fashion_n we_o be_v esteem_v of_o he_o as_o counterfeit_v he_o abstain_v from_o our_o way_n as_o from_o filthiness_n he_o pronounce_v the_o end_n of_o the_o just_a to_o be_v bless_v and_o make_v his_o boast_n that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n such_o thing_n they_o do_v imagine_v and_o be_v deceive_v for_o their_o own_o wickedness_n have_v blind_v they_o as_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n they_o know_v they_o not_o neither_o hope_v they_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o discern_v a_o reward_n for_o blameless_a soul_n if_o it_o edge_n and_o eneag_a malice_n it_o breed_v revenge_v a_o wolvish_a and_o unnatural_a thirst_n after_o blood_n which_o haunt_v most_o the_o most_o weak_a fearful_a and_o cowardly_a spirit_n for_o we_o ever_o see_v the_o baseft_a and_o most_o worthless_a man_n to_o be_v most_o malicious_a and_o revengeful_a seldom_o do_v it_o find_v any_o harbour_n in_o a_o wellbred_a and_o a_o generous_a mind_n as_o thunder_n tempest_n and_o other_o terrible_a agitation_n in_o the_o air_n trouble_v only_o and_o disquiet_v these_o weak_a frail_a body_n below_o but_o never_o disturb_v or_o dismay_v those_o glorious_a heavenly_a one_o above_o so_o scurrile_a gird_n imperious_a doggedness_n disgrace_n and_o wrong_n vex_v and_o distemper_n man_n of_o base_a temper_n but_o the_o nettle_a disposition_n causeless_a spite_n and_o childish_a brawling_n of_o hasty_a fool_n wound_v not_o great_a and_o noble_a spirit_n now_o this_o boil_a and_o bite_a distemper_n though_o against_o nature_n it_o feed_v upon_o blood_n yet_o so_o true_a be_v the_o point_n i_o pursue_v but_o will_v you_o think_v it_o be_v also_o insatiable_a witness_v that_o monster_n of_o milan_n who_o as_o 6._o bodin_n report_v when_o he_o have_v surprise_v upon_o the_o sudden_a one_o who_o he_o mortal_o hate_v he_o present_o overthrow_v he_o and_o set_v his_o dagger_n to_o his_o breast_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v certain_o have_v his_o blood_n except_o he_o will_v renounce_v abjure_v forswear_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o when_o that_o fearful_a man_n too_o sinful_o greedy_a of_o a_o miserable_a life_n have_v do_v in_o a_o most_o horrible_a manner_n he_o immediate_o dispatch_v he_o assoon_o as_o those_o prodigious_a blasphemy_n be_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o in_o a_o bloody_a triumph_n insult_v over_o his_o murder_a adversary_n as_o though_o whole_a hell_n have_v dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o add_v this_o most_o abhor_a speech_n oh_o say_v he_o this_o be_v right_n noble_a and_o heroical_a revenge_n which_o do_v not_o only_o deprive_v the_o body_n of_o a_o temporary_a life_n but_o bring_v also_o the_o never-dying_a soul_n unto_o everlasting_a flame_n witness_v the_o cruel_a of_o man_n mahomet_n the_o great_a who_o as_o the_o story_n report_v be_v in_o his_o time_n 433._o the_o death_n of_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n but_o above_o all_o that_o beast_n of_o rome_n carry_v away_o the_o bell_n for_o insatiablenesse_n in_o bloodsucking_a who_o though_o he_o be_v long_o since_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o with_o new_a wine_n and_o in_o his_o drunken_a humour_n have_v furious_o spill_v and_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o christendom_n a_o world_n of_o blood_n almost_o all_o in_o our_o remembrance_n witness_v the_o incredible_a deal_n of_o christian_a blood_n which_o that_o merciless_a monster_n the_o popish_a inquisition_n swallow_v down_o in_o secret_a witness_v the_o horrible_a butchery_n execute_v upon_o professor_n in_o the_o low_a country_n guess_v the_o rest_n by_o that_o cruel_a confession_n of_o 127._o alva_n who_o boast_v in_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o the_o saint_n say_v on_o a_o time_n at_o his_o table_n that_o he_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o root_n out_o of_o heresy_n so_o the_o antichristian_o call_v the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n for_o beside_o those_o which_o be_v slay_v in_o war_n and_o secret_a massacre_n he_o have_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hangman_n eighteen_o thousand_o in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n witness_v 17._o farnesius_n his_o ferall_a resolution_n at_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o italy_n to_o make_v his_o horse_n swim_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lutheran_n witness_v that_o most_o abhor_a prodigious_a villainy_n that_o ever_o the_o sun_n see_v the_o massacre_n at_o paris_n when_o in_o diverse_a place_n of_o france_n about_o 794._o threescore_o thousand_o person_n be_v murder_v and_o the_o street_n of_o that_o city_n as_o the_o story_n tell_v we_o strew_v with_o carcase_n the_o pavement_n market-place_n and_o river_n die_v with_o blood_n witness_v beside_o other_o cruelty_n and_o bloody_a affliction_n three_o hundred_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n burn_v to_o ash_n in_o this_o kingdom_n within_o martyr_n less_o than_o five_o year_n witness_v that_o horrible_a parricide_n perpetrate_v upon_o the_o royal_a person_n of_o two_o french_a king_n henry_n the_o three_o and_o four_o who_o be_v successive_o butcher_v in_o a_o most_o barbarous_a manner_n by_o two_o popish_a assasin_n clement_n and_o ravilliac_n nay_o in_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n of_o france_n twelve_o hundred_o thousand_o natural_a french_a be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v this_o romish_a beast_n be_v the_o bellows_n and_o incendiary_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o say_v though_o he_o have_v already_o drink_v up_o such_o a_o deal_n of_o blood_n as_o insatiable_o as_o behemoth_n the_o river_n jordan_n he_o be_v yet_o still_o like_o a_o she-wolf_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o at_o this_o very_a time_n carouse_v almost_o
let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n &_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n see_v also_o eph._n 5._o 25._o methinks_v this_o charge_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v often_o reverent_o remember_v shall_v ever_o beat_v back_o and_o banish_v from_o both_o their_o heart_n all_o heart-rising_a and_o bitterness_n distaste_n and_o disaffection_n all_o wicked_a wish_n that_o they_o have_v never_o meet_v together_o that_o they_o have_v never_o see_v one_o another_o face_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o knot_n be_v once_o tie_v every_o man_n shall_v think_v his_o wife_n and_o every_o wife_n her_o husband_n the_o fit_a for_o he_o of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n otherwise_o so_o often_o as_o he_o see_v a_o better_a he_o will_v wish_v that_o his_o choice_n be_v to_o make_v again_o &_o so_o fall_v off_o from_o respect_n to_o this_o commandment_n and_o from_o kindness_n and_o love_n to_o his_o own_o which_o be_v a_o inexpiable_a disparagement_n to_o god_n providence_n and_o a_o execrable_a empoisoner_n of_o marriage_n comfort_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o honourable_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n the_o two_o be_v make_v one_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o love_o and_o tender_o affect_v one_o unto_o the_o other_o as_o they_o will_v be_v to_o their_o own_o flesh_n 3._o the_o compassionate_a and_o melt_a compellation_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n exchange_v in_o the_o canticle_n my_o fair_a one_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a my_o well-beloved_a the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n who_o chaste_a and_o fervent_a love_n that_o of_o marry_a couple_n shall_v resemble_v and_o imitate_v 4._o that_o these_o mutual_a expression_n and_o exercise_v of_o this_o matrimonial_a love_n be_v very_o powerful_a to_o preserve_v chastity_n and_o pureness_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n on_o both_o side_n it_o be_v note_v of_o isaac_n that_o he_o love_v rebekah_n dear_o and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a preseruative_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o to_o polygamy_n or_o concubine_n as_o many_o of_o the_o patriarch_n do_v ii_o faithfulness_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n which_o they_o ought_v on_o both_o side_n to_o keep_v inviolable_a undefiled_a and_o honourable_a wherein_o if_o they_o transgress_v beside_o a_o whole_a hell_n of_o spiritual_a misery_n they_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a sinew_n heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o marriage_n knot_n and_o become_v liable_a if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v do_v as_o god_n command_v among_o his_o people_n to_o the_o bloody_a stroke_n of_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v all_o that_o enter_v this_o state_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o repent_v for_o all_o former_a wantonness_n or_o else_o a_o thousand_o to_o one_o it_o will_v break_v out_o either_o into_o a_o sensual_a immoderate_a abuse_n of_o the_o marriage_n which_o the_o father_n call_v adultery_n with_o a_o man_n own_o wife_n or_o else_o into_o a_o lustful_a hanker_a after_o the_o strange_a woman_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o domestical_a affair_n and_o business_n of_o the_o family_n the_o care_n and_o burden_n whereof_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o the_o husband_n that_o have_v a_o prodigal_a and_o slothful_a wife_n do_v but_o draw_v water_n with_o a_o sieve_n as_o the_o heathen_a man_n say_v and_o cast_v his_o labour_n into_o a_o bottomless_a sack_n and_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v maâ—…cht_v with_o a_o idle_a unthristy_a husband_n draw_v a_o cart_n heavy_a lade_v through_o a_o sandy_a way_n without_o a_o horse_n by_o which_o be_v intimate_v a_o impossibility_n of_o thrive_a in_o the_o world_n and_o prosper_v in_o their_o outward_a state_n 3._o in_o the_o concealment_n of_o each_o other_o secret_n it_o be_v a_o very_a unnatural_a and_o monstrous_a treachery_n to_o publish_v one_o another_o fault_n and_o frailty_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o in_o hope_n of_o keep_v counsel_n they_o have_v communicate_v one_o to_o another_o they_o be_v ill_a bird_n as_o they_o say_v that_o defile_v their_o owne-nest_n and_o frantic_a bedlam_n that_o so_o throw_v dirt_n in_o each_o other_o face_n iii_o patience_n which_o be_v as_o precious_a and_o needful_a a_o holy_a duty_n as_o i_o can_v possible_o commend_v in_o this_o case_n for_o comfortable_a converse_v together_o for_o a_o more_o prepare_v and_o constant_a exercise_n whereof_o consider_v 1._o that_o two_o angel_n be_v not_o meet_v together_o in_o a_o matrimonial_a state_n but_o a_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v look_v for_o infirmity_n frailty_n imperfection_n passion_n and_o provocation_n on_o both_o side_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o charge_n give_v to_o all_o that_o the_o sun_n must_v not_o go_v down_o upon_o their_o wrath_n much_o more_o to_o man_n and_o wife_n link_v together_o in_o the_o near_a bond_n 3._o that_o there_o never_o do_v nor_o ever_o will_v come_v any_o good_a by_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n well_o may_v they_o thereby_o become_v ridiculous_a to_o their_o servant_n a_o byword_n to_o their_o neighbour_n tabletalk_a to_o the_o country_n troubler_n of_o their_o own_o house_n and_o as_o a_o continual_a drop_v one_o unto_o another_o but_o they_o shall_v never_o gain_v by_o their_o mutual_a hastiness_n passion_n and_o impatiency_n what_o good_a can_v come_v by_o a_o man_n anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o his_o own_o flesh_n what_o prodigious_a madness_n be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o grow_v strange_a who_o so_o many_o and_o perpetual_a band_n have_v tie_v so_o fast_o and_o who_o without_o dear_a and_o most_o intimate_a familiarity_n can_v neither_o enjoy_v civil_a contentment_n or_o peace_n of_o conscience_n suppose_v that_o the_o heart_n shall_v fall_v out_o with_o the_o head_n and_o deny_v unto_o it_o those_o spirit_n which_o become_v animal_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o serve_v for_o exercise_n both_o of_o sense_n and_o by_o consequent_a of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o will_v follow_v but_o distemper_n distraction_n and_o madness_n or_o that_o the_o head_n shall_v fall_v out_o with_o the_o body_n and_o thereupon_o restrain_v from_o it_o the_o influence_n of_o animal_n spirit_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o quicken_a and_o move_v it_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o head_n when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a proportionable_a mischief_n and_o misery_n fall_v out_o upon_o the_o marriage-state_n by_o fall_v out_o strangeness_n bitterness_n and_o angry_a reservedness_n between_o the_o party_n this_o grace_n then_o will_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o must_v be_v exercise_v many_o way_n 1._o in_o bear_v with_o the_o want_n and_o weakness_n infirmity_n and_o deformity_n of_o each_o other_o and_o let_v the_o man_n for_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n remember_v for_o this_o purpose_n how_o many_o fault_n frailty_n and_o fall_v and_o how_o many_o time_n christ_n remit_v and_o pardon_n to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n and_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n as_o christ_n do_v the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25._o the_o body_n do_v not_o reject_v the_o head_n because_o it_o be_v bald_a or_o but_o one_o eye_v the_o head_n rage_v not_o against_o the_o body_n because_o it_o be_v deform_v or_o disease_v but_o do_v rather_o condole_v and_o sympathize_v 2._o about_o cross_a accident_n in_o the_o family_n loss_n in_o their_o outward_a state_n go_v backward_o of_o business_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v not_o lay_v the_o fault_n one_o upon_o another_o to_o the_o break_v out_o into_o choler_n impatiency_n and_o stamp_v but_o both_o join_v with_o bless_a job_n in_o that_o sweet_a and_o meek_a submission_n to_o god_n pleasure_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o 21._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o in_o wait_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o another_o if_o either_o prove_v unconuert_v in_o which_o case_n be_v patient_a pray_v and_o expect_v god_n good_a time_n we_o have_v god_n himself_o a_o sweet_a pattern_n for_o this_o purpose_n see_v before_o pag._n 102._o or_o if_o the_o one_o be_v but_o a_o babe_n in_o christ_n weak_a in_o christianity_n deal_v fair_o love_o and_o meek_o let_v our_o lord_n jesus_n his_o tenderheartedness_n to_o spiritual_a youngling_n teach_v we_o mercy_n this_o way_n see_v isa._n 40._o 11._o iv._o a_o holy_a care_n and_o conscience_n to_o preserve_v between_o themselves_o for_o there_o be_v a_o conjugal_a as_o well_o as_o virginal_a and_o viduall_a chastity_n the_o marriage_n bed_n undefiled_a and_o in_o all_o honour_n 4._o and_o christian_a purity_n it_o ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v stain_v and_o dishonour_v with_o sensual_a excess_n wanton_a speech_n foolish_a dalliance_n and_o other_o unclean_a incentives_n of_o lust_n which_o marriage_n shall_v quench_v not_o inflame_v even_o in_o wedlock_n intemperate_a and_o unbridled_a lust_n immoderation_n and_o excess_n be_v deem_v
both_o by_o ancient_a and_o modern_a divine_n no_o better_o than_o plain_a adultery_n before_o god_n two_o ancient_a worthy_a father_n ambrose_n and_o propaginis_fw-la austin_n speak_v thus_o what_o be_v the_o intemperate_a man_n in_o marriage_n but_o his_o wife_n adulterer_n the_o resolution_n of_o the_o heb._n rest_n sound_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n commandment_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o wicked_a drunkard_n with_o his_o own_o drink_n and_o a_o glutton_n by_o excessive_a devour_a of_o his_o own_o meat_n so_o likewise_o one_o may_v be_v unclean_a in_o the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n even_o popish_a casuist_n discover_v and_o detest_v aberration_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o marry_a couple_n in_o their_o matrimonial_a meeting_n but_o read_v such_o passage_n with_o much_o modesty_n and_o judgement_n nay_o hear_v what_o a_o very_a philosopher_n say_v of_o the_o point_n in_o the_o private_a acquaintance_n say_v he_o and_o use_v of_o marriage_n there_o must_v be_v a_o moderation_n that_o be_v a_o religious_a and_o a_o devout_a band_n for_o that_o pleasure_n that_o be_v therein_o must_v be_v mingle_v with_o some_o severity_n it_o must_v be_v a_o wise_a and_o conscionable_a delight_n a_o man_n must_v touch_v his_o voluptatis_fw-la wife_n discreet_o and_o for_o honesty_n etc._n etc._n another_o thus_o marriage_n be_v a_o religious_a and_o devout_a bond_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o pleasure_n a_o man_n have_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o moderate_a stay_v and_o serious_a pleasure_n and_o mix_v with_o severity_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o delight_n somewhat_o circumspect_a and_o conscientious_a we_o may_v conceive_v what_o moderate_a reverend_a and_o honourable_a thought_n antiquity_n entertain_v of_o the_o marriage_n state_n and_o conjugal_a chastity_n by_o euaristus_n word_n epist._n 1._o ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la episc._n aphri_n let_v new-married_a couple_n say_v he_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n ply_v prayer_n that_o they_o may_v have_v good_a child_n and_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o marriage-duty_n turn_n now_o all_o intemperate_a excessive_a or_o any_o way_n exorbitant_a pollution_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n though_o magistrate_n meddle_v not_o with_o they_o because_o they_o lie_v without_o the_o walk_n of_o humane_a censure_n yet_o assure_o god_n pure_a eye_n can_v look_v upon_o they_o but_o without_o repentance_n will_v certain_o plague_v they_o methinks_v therefore_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n awfulnesse_n to_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n love_v of_o purity_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o restrain_v from_o immodesty_n and_o immoderation_n in_o this_o kind_n yet_o that_o slavish_a horror_n lest_o god_n shall_v just_o punish_v they_o therefore_o with_o no_o child_n misshapen_v child_n idiote_n or_o prodigious_o wicked_a child_n or_o some_o other_o heavy_a cross_n shall_v fright_v they_o from_o such_o abhor_a filth_n in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o and_o to_o heart_n duty_n peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o each_o several_o i._o to_o the_o husband_n 1._o let_v he_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o head_n to_o the_o body_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o eph._n 5._o 23._o 1._o the_o head_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o 9_o glory_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o body_n so_o let_v the_o husband_n shine_v and_o show_v himself_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o eminency_n excellency_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v a_o head_n imply_v and_o import_v a_o preeminence_n superiority_n and_o sovereignty_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n gradation_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o man_n be_v the_o woman_n head_n christ_n be_v man_n head_n god_n be_v christ_n head_n for_o procure_v and_o preserve_v which_o let_v the_o husband_n be_v manly_a grave_a worthy_a not_o light_n vain_a contemptible_a let_v he_o not_o be_v bitter_a wayward_a passionate_a let_v he_o not_o be_v base-minded_a vicious_a vain_a glorious_a let_v he_o not_o be_v a_o drunkard_n a_o gamester_n a_o goodfellow_n dissoluteness_n and_o a_o disorder_a life_n in_o the_o man_n do_v much_o abate_v and_o diminish_v the_o wife_n respectfulnesse_n and_o reverence_n unto_o he_o majesty_n authority_n venerablenesse_n in_o any_o superior_a be_v not_o any_o way_n more_o lessen_v or_o soon_o lose_v then_o by_o light_a behaviour_n personal_a worthlesnesse_n or_o unworthy_a deportment_n in_o his_o place_n whereas_o true_a worth_n goodness_n grace_n shine_v from_o within_o do_v beget_v a_o more_o love_a reverence_n and_o reverend_a love_n than_o all_o outward_a form_n of_o pomp_n and_o state_n then_o any_o boysterousnesse_n or_o big_a look_n can_v possible_o produce_v 2._o the_o head_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o understanding_n wisdom_n discretion_n forecast_n out_o of_o which_o consideration_n let_v the_o husband_n stir_v up_o quicken_v and_o enlarge_v his_o manly_a spirit_n to_o comprehend_v and_o right_o conceive_v all_o affair_n provision_n occasion_n offer_n ingenuous_a deportment_n and_o worthy_a usage_n which_o may_v any_o way_n procure_v and_o promote_v his_o wife_n true_a contentment_n honour_n and_o happiness_n it_o be_v his_o necessary_a and_o noble_a charge_n with_o a_o special_a and_o punctual_a care_n and_o cast_v about_o to_o provide_v for_o her_o soul_n body_n comfort_n and_o credit_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o love_n to_o instruct_v and_o inform_v she_o in_o all_o passage_n of_o her_o duty_n and_o procurement_n of_o her_o good_a 3._o the_o head_n indeed_o have_v the_o precedency_n and_o prerogative_n of_o noble_a operation_n and_o the_o soul_n divine_a act_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o its_o native_a temper_n and_o constitution_n seat_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o other_o proper_a instrument_n fit_v for_o such_o high_a employment_n and_o challenge_v of_o that_o excellency_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o body_n and_o other_o part_n be_v animate_v and_o enlyve_v with_o the_o very_a same_o soul_n both_o for_o substance_n faculty_n immortality_n activeness_n every_o way_n so_o that_o if_o the_o foot_n for_o instance_n have_v a_o ear_n a_o eye_n a_o animal_n spirit_n and_o a_o organization_n as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v apt_v for_o such_o function_n it_o will_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o understand_v as_o well_o as_o the_o head_n and_o therefore_o the_o head_n by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n as_o it_o be_v and_o sympathy_n do_v continual_o &_o tender_o with_o fresh_a succession_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o quicken_a influence_n cherish_v and_o refresh_v other_o part_n as_o well_o as_o itself_o the_o husband_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o more_o manly_a body_n temper_v with_o natural_a fitness_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o work_v more_o noble_o in_o do_v or_o ought_v ordinary_o outgo_v the_o wife_n in_o largeness_n of_o understanding_n height_n of_o courage_n staidness_n of_o resolution_n moderation_n of_o his_o passion_n dexterity_n to_o manage_v business_n and_o other_o natural_a inclination_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v more_o excellent_o yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v he_o know_v that_o his_o wife_n have_v as_o noble_a a_o soul_n as_o himself_o soul_n have_v no_o sex_n as_o 14._o ambrose_n say_v in_o the_o better_a part_n they_o be_v both_o man_n and_o if_o thy_o wife_n soul_n be_v free_v from_o the_o frailty_n of_o her_o sex_n it_o be_v as_o manly_a as_o noble_a as_o understanding_n and_o every_o way_n as_o excellent_a as_o thou_o own_o nay_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o you_o to_o change_v body_n she_o will_v work_v as_o man_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o as_o womanly_a in_o she_o let_v the_o husband_n then_o be_v so_o far_o from_o insult_v over_o contemn_v or_o underualue_v his_o wife_n worth_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o sex_n that_o out_o of_o consideration_n that_o her_o soul_n be_v natural_o every_o way_n as_o good_a as_o his_o own_o only_o the_o excellency_n of_o its_o native_a operation_n something_a damp_a as_o it_o be_v and_o disable_v by_o the_o frailty_n of_o that_o weak_a body_n with_o which_o god_n wise_a providence_n have_v clothe_v it_o upon_o purpose_n for_o a_o more_o convenient_a and_o comfortable_a but_o ingenuous_a seruiceablenes_n to_o his_o good_a that_o i_o say_v he_o labour_v the_o more_o to_o entertain_v and_o entreat_v she_o with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o honour_n to_o recompense_v as_o it_o be_v her_o suffering_n in_o this_o kind_n for_o his_o sake_n 4._o the_o head_n be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o quicken_a motion_n and_o sense_n liveliness_n and_o lightsomenesse_n to_o the_o body_n if_o the_o derivation_n of_o animal_n spirit_n from_o the_o brain_n be_v restrain_v and_o intercept_v for_o a_o while_n the_o body_n will_v be_v present_o surprise_v with_o a_o senseless_a damp_n and_o dead_a palsy_n the_o wife_n for_o the_o husband_n sake_n have_v forsake_v her_o native_a home_n father_n house_n father_n mother_n and_o many_o comfort_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n she_o shall_v expect_v now_o and_o receive_v from_o her_o head_n new_a matter_n and_o a_o continue_a influence_n of_o lightheartednesse_n comfortable_a enjoy_n
his_o own_o worth_n do_v above_o all_o other_o passion_n blast_v our_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v with_o lightning_n and_o make_v we_o reflect_v our_o thought_n upon_o our_o own_o seem_v inherent_a goodness_n forget_v the_o while_o he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v indebt_v for_o our_o very_a be_v and_o beside_o it_o blow_v upon_o our_o gift_n with_o such_o a_o malignant_a humour_n that_o they_o also_o become_v unfruitful_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o other_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o extreme_a and_o error_n in_o manage_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o wit_n a_o proud_a overprize_v of_o our_o own_o grace_n with_o a_o conceit_a overween_n selfe-estimation_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o deject_a distrustful_a undervalue_v of_o god_n mercy_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o possess_v and_o here_o i_o can_v hold_v but_o must_v even_o with_o some_o indignation_n expostulate_v and_o contest_v with_o many_o of_o god_n hidden_a one_o 3._o about_o their_o heavy_a pensive_a and_o uncomfortable_a walk_n for_o that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o entertain_v and_o express_v that_o unspeakable_a glorious_a joy_n which_o upon_o their_o new_a birth_n be_v their_o native_a portion_n and_o patrimony_n their_o just_a and_o due_a inheritance_n as_o certain_o they_o by_o a_o everlasting_a propriety_n and_o right_n if_o they_o will_v but_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o and_o enlarge_v their_o heart_n to_o grasp_v it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o 17._o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o a_o price_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n establish_v in_o their_o soul_n as_o their_o clothes_n upon_o their_o back_n their_o heart_n in_o their_o body_n and_o blood_n that_o run_v in_o their_o vein_n i_o say_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o light_n of_o this_o joy_n that_o they_o wicked_o i_o dare_v say_v if_o not_o wilful_o abandon_v and_o expose_v their_o spirit_n free_v for_o ever_o by_o the_o lamb_n blood_n from_o the_o hellish_a fang_n of_o any_o slavish_a horror_n to_o the_o unnecessary_a rack_n of_o much_o fruitless_a unworthy_a and_o slavish_a sadness_n whereby_o beside_o their_o own_o needless_a sinful_a selfe-created_n torment_n 1._o they_o most_o unworthy_o undervalue_v abridge_v and_o disparage_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n dear_a and_o tender_a mercy_n who_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o ready_a and_o forward_o to_o bind_v up_o any_o break_a heart_n than_o it_o to_o bleed_v before_o he_o 2._o they_o unnecessary_o disable_v and_o indispose_v themselves_o for_o the_o duty_n and_o comfortable_a discharge_n of_o both_o their_o calling_n 3._o they_o gratify_v satan_n and_o satisfy_v his_o cruel_a humour_n who_o if_o he_o can_v have_v a_o man_n company_n in_o hell_n hereafter_o for_o if_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o live_v as_o joyful_o and_o jovial_o as_o he_o can_v possible_o he_o labour_v might_n and_o main_a to_o hold_v he_o upon_o the_o rack_n of_o slavish_a distrustful_a terror_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 4._o they_o be_v thereby_o many_o time_n occasion_n of_o discouragement_n and_o dishearten_v to_o those_o which_o be_v without_o that_o they_o be_v more_o loath_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n preiudging_a they_o to_o be_v thorny_a and_o rough_a dark_a and_o deep_a full_a of_o dump_n and_o droop_a of_o heaviness_n and_o horror_n whereas_o indeed_o and_o truth_n they_o be_v all_o pave_v with_o mercy_n and_o love_n strew_v with_o violet_n and_o rose_n full_a of_o fresh_a spring_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o sweet_o enlighten_v even_o in_o the_o dark_a passage_n with_o heavenly_a and_o heal_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n for_o whether_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o believe_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o comfort_n or_o the_o scornful_a spirit_n of_o impure_a drunkard_n and_o satan_n reveler_n judge_v you_o this_o precise_a and_o 15._o strict_a walk_n say_v they_o which_o be_v press_v upon_o we_o with_o such_o importunatenesse_n and_o confidence_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o to_o mopishnesse_n and_o melancholy_n will_v enchain_v we_o to_o that_o abridgement_n of_o our_o pleasure_n restraint_n from_o company_n from_o crown_v ourselves_o with_o rosebud_n and_o former_a course_n of_o good_a fellowship_n and_o mirth_n of_o which_o our_o generous_a and_o jovial_a spirit_n be_v most_o impatient_a and_o utter_o uncapable_a but_o what_o say_v the_o bless_a spirit_n 17._o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n they_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o mis-conceive_a that_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v burdensome_a and_o will_v gall_n their_o neck_n whereas_o in_o truth_n and_o trial_n it_o be_v tolluntur_fw-la easy_a and_o light_a and_o will_v prove_v a_o chain_n of_o heavenly_a pearl_n to_o adorn_v their_o soul_n that_o after_o they_o have_v give_v their_o name_n to_o profession_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v merry_a day_n but_o must_v necessary_o bid_v adieu_n to_o all_o delight_n whereas_o their_o joy_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o but_o only_o change_v as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v and_o that_o most_o happy_o and_o with_o a_o unualuable_a advantage_n for_o the_o filth_n and_o froth_n of_o their_o sensual_a bitter-sweet_a pleasure_n fugitive_a folly_n &_o furious_a delight_n which_o pass_v away_o in_o the_o act_n as_o the_o taste_n of_o pleasant_a drink_n die_v in_o the_o draught_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o that_o true_a unconquerable_a spiritual_a joy_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v nor_o man_n nor_o devil_n take_v away_o mirth_n their_o crash_n of_o loud_a laughter_n amid_o their_o pot_n and_o pastime_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o crack_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n the_o devil_n wake_n and_o music_n for_o hell_n shall_v be_v convert_v into_o a_o sweet_a constant_a habitual_a contentment_n of_o mind_n nay_o more_o whereas_o before_o in_o the_o very_a height_n and_o ruff_n of_o their_o mad_a meeting_n most_o roar_a outrage_n and_o revel_n their_o heart_n upon_o remembrance_n of_o death_n their_o secret_a impenitent_a guiltiness_n that_o strict_a account_n at_o god_n dreadful_a tribunal_n at_o which_o they_o may_v be_v arraign_v the_o next_o hour_n etc._n etc._n be_v full_a often_o twitch_v 12._o and_o sting_v with_o many_o inward_a bitter_a gripe_n and_o slavish_a foretaste_n of_o hellish_a terror_n yet_o upon_o their_o change_n and_o change_v of_o joy_n even_o in_o the_o high_a tide_n and_o torrent_n of_o their_o penitent_a 127._o tear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v sad_a for_o nothing_o else_o their_o spirit_n shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o ravish_v with_o a_o paradise_n of_o sweet_a peace_n and_o heavenly_a glimpse_n of_o eternal_a light_n in_o a_o word_n if_o they_o will_v in_o earnest_n abandon_v the_o devil_n service_n come_v out_o of_o hell_n give_v their_o name_n unto_o christ_n in_o truth_n and_o try_v i_o dare_v assure_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n they_o will_v not_o exchange_v the_o sad_a hour_n of_o all_o their_o life_n afterward_o with_o the_o prime_n and_o flower_n of_o all_o their_o former_a sensual_a pleasure_n may_v they_o have_v ten_o thousand_o world_n to_o boot_v here_o then_o be_v no_o loss_n in_o the_o change_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n much_o to_o blame_v be_v they_o who_o be_v true_o god_n yet_o out_o of_o weakness_n want_v of_o wisdom_n wilful_a listen_v unto_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o may_v prosper_v in_o spiritual_a hearts-ease_n and_o so_o prevent_v such_o occasion_n let_v those_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v hang_v down_o their_o head_n let_v swagger_a belshazzar_n countenance_v be_v change_v let_v his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o let_v the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o let_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o ambitious_a nimrods_n covetous_a worldling_n swinish_a drunkard_n filthy_a whoremaster_n cruel_a usurer_n lover_n of_o pleasure_n or_o whosoever_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o any_o belove_a sin_n against_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n tremble_v as_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o forest_n 2â—…_n that_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n let_v a_o sound_n of_o fear_n be_v ever_o in_o their_o ear_n and_o sorrow_n seize_v upon_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o pang_n 31._o of_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n even_o as_o the_o torture_n of_o she_o that_o bring_v forth_o her_o first_o child_n let_v trouble_n and_o anguish_n and_o the_o cup_n 17._o of_o tremble_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o afraid_a and_o let_v they_o every_o hour_n look_v to_o meet_v their_o angry_a god_n as_o a_o 8._o bear_v bereave_v of_o her_o whelp_n to_o rend_v the_o very_a cawl_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o devour_v they_o