thy_o righteous_a profession_n sake_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v such_o a_o master_n over_o thou_o for_o thy_o everlasting_a good_a to_o try_v thy_o constancy_n or_o to_o make_v thou_o more_o fervent_a in_o thy_o prayer_n or_o to_o diminish_v thy_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o for_o a_o example_n of_o patience_n or_o a_o instance_n of_o comfort_n to_o other_o in_o like_a case_n as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 3.19_o apoc._n 3.19_o whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n the_o chasten_n be_v christ_n see_o that_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n unto_o thy_o master_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o moody_a even_o as_o if_o he_o be_v another_o moses_n the_o mild_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o assure_v thyself_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o hard_o to_o thou_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v good_a and_o expedient_a for_o thou_o for_o we_o see_v some_o man_n want_v neither_o power_n nor_o will_n who_o sometime_o in_o their_o sudden_a anger_n will_v kill_v their_o seruamt_n but_o they_o the_o lord_n manifest_v his_o providence_n towards_o his_o child_n in_o restrain_v they_o from_o those_o outrage_n which_o in_o that_o mad_a passion_n they_o be_v incite_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v thy_o master_n heart_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n overcome_v thou_o his_o evil_n with_o goodness_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v either_o unexpected_o alter_v his_o will_n and_o affection_n or_o allow_v thou_o such_o other_o secret_a joy_n as_o shall_v overballance_v all_o thy_o grief_n and_o discomfort_n if_o then_o thou_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n thou_o see_v the_o journey_n thither_o lie_v not_o in_o plain_a way_n thou_o must_v go_v through_o good_a report_n and_o bad_a derision_n and_o scorn_n and_o molestation_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o journey_n be_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o all_o cumber_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o way_n the_o pain_n be_v light_a and_o momentany_a the_o weight_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o they_o bring_v we_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o everlasting_a so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n love_v she_o own_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o she_o she_o take_v thou_o for_o a_o enemy_n &_o load_v thou_o with_o hatred_n disdain_n infamy_n slander_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o contempt_n no_o matter_n all_o this_o &_o worse_a shall_v work_v to_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n when_o the_o softness_n and_o delicacy_n and_o ease_n of_o worldling_n shall_v be_v their_o own_o destruction_n all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a time_n all_o the_o chief_a light_n of_o the_o church_n all_o those_o that_o now_o walk_v in_o long_o white_a robe_n with_o palm_n of_o victory_n in_o their_o hand_n yea_o he_o that_o saint_n john_n see_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n who_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o strength_n even_o he_o also_o have_v begin_v to_o we_o in_o this_o bitter_a cup_n and_o shall_v we_o shrink_v to_o pledge_v they_o when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o small_a drop_n leave_v for_o we_o to_o sip_v off_o if_o carnal_a man_n suffer_v so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n to_o get_v riches_n or_o dignity_n to_o feed_v themselves_o with_o a_o little_a smoke_n of_o vain_a glory_n or_o to_o taste_v some_o sleight_n pleasure_n which_o bring_v repentance_n at_o her_o heel_n if_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n nor_o the_o cross_n of_o man_n to_o attain_v these_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o without_o all_o heart_n or_o so_o nice_a that_o we_o will_v not_o abide_v a_o scoff_n or_o a_o reproachful_a word_n to_o attain_v those_o solid_a substantial_a and_o eternal_a pleasure_n and_o good_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o the_o honour_n riches_n commodity_n allurement_n &_o sweetness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v not_o only_a toy_n and_o trifle_n but_o very_a dregs_n and_o dross_n &_o refuse_v not_o worth_a the_o take_n up_o no_o no_o when_o we_o have_v once_o resolute_o vow_v ourselves_o to_o god_n service_n god_n put_v another_o spirit_n into_o we_o and_o a_o generous_a heart_n that_o though_o we_o be_v sometime_o move_v with_o these_o opposition_n yet_o we_o be_v never_o so_o far_o oppress_v by_o they_o as_o to_o forsake_v our_o righteousness_n or_o cast_v our_o lot_n in_o among_o sinner_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o our_o eye_n be_v so_o fix_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o our_o race_n and_o the_o heavenly_a garland_n reserve_v for_o such_o as_o persevere_v and_o hold_v on_o that_o shrewd_a word_n serve_v as_o a_o good_a gale_n of_o wind_n and_o shrewd_a deed_n as_o a_o violent_a stream_n to_o carry_v we_o the_o more_o swift_a towards_o the_o port_n where_o we_o will_v be_v thus_o have_v finish_v this_o small_a treatise_n i_o will_v beseech_v you_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o suffer_v these_o few_o line_n of_o exhortation_n 6._o ephes_n 6._o and_o that_o you_o faint_v not_o in_o your_o affliction_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o your_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v thus_o arm_v with_o these_o spiritual_a weapon_n you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n now_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n rain_v down_o his_o grace_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o strengthen_v we_o with_o might_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v fast_o and_o encourage_v one_o another_o against_o all_o the_o bent_n of_o worldly_a adversity_n that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n depth_n and_o height_n and_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o therefore_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundantlie_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v be_v all_o praise_n glory_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n throughout_o all_o geration_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o morning_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a child_n do_v here_o come_v into_o thy_o most_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a presence_n to_o give_v thou_o praise_v and_o glory_n for_o all_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o manifold_a blessing_n towards_o we_o especial_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v we_o this_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o fear_n thereof_o have_v give_v we_o quiet_a rest_n to_o our_o body_n &_o bring_v we_o now_o safe_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o do_v now_o a_o fresh_a renew_v all_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o eagle_n renu_v her_o bill_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n abundant_o to_o enjoy_v as_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n liberty_n &_o freedom_n from_o many_o misery_n disease_n casualty_n &_o calamity_n which_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o in_o this_o life_n every_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o for_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o many_o good_a thing_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o even_o for_o delight_v also_o but_o above_o all_o dear_a father_n we_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n special_o for_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o all_o the_o good_a we_o enjoy_v thereby_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o we_o for_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n &_o all_o that_o happiness_n which_o we_o have_v thereby_o also_o because_o thou_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o life_n before_o we_o be_v and_o that_o of_o thy_o mere_a godnes_n and_o undeserued_a savour_n towards_o we_o and_o have_v call_v we_o in_o thy_o appoint_a time_n justify_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n sanctify_v we_o by_o thy_o
spirit_n &_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o child_n &_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o great_a crown_n o_o lord_n open_a our_o eye_n every_o day_n more_o &_o more_o to_o see_v &_o consider_v of_o thy_o great_a and_o marvelous_a love_n to_o we_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o by_o the_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v draw_v yet_o near_o unto_o thou_o even_o more_o to_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o and_o obey_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o be_v enlarge_v towards_o we_o in_o mercy_n so_o we_o may_v be_v enlarge_v towards_o thou_o in_o thanksgiving_n and_o as_o thou_o do_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o goodness_n so_o we_o may_v abound_v towards_o thou_o in_o obedience_n and_o love_n and_o since_o dear_a father_n thou_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o do_v we_o good_a notwithstanding_o all_o our_o unworthines_n and_o naughtiness_n therefore_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o fatherly_a kindness_n towards_o we_o even_o as_o it_o be_v force_v our_o heart_n and_o compel_v we_o to_o come_v into_o thy_o most_o glorious_a presence_n with_o new_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o our_o mouth_n we_o pray_v thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a god_n to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o unthankefulnes_n unkindness_n profaneness_n &_o great_a abuse_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o special_o our_o abuse_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o gospel_n together_o with_o all_o other_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n which_o we_o confess_v be_v innumerable_a and_o more_o than_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o both_o in_o omission_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o commission_n of_o evil_a we_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o set_v they_o all_o over_o to_o the_o reckon_n which_o thy_o son_n christ_n have_v make_v up_o for_o they_o upon_o his_o cross_n and_o never_o to_o lay_v any_o of_o they_o to_o our_o charge_n but_o free_o forget_v all_o and_o forgive_v all_o nail_n down_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n bury_v they_o in_o his_o death_n bathe_v they_o in_o his_o blood_n hide_v they_o in_o his_o wound_n let_v they_o never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o us._n set_v we_o free_a of_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o keep_v back_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v both_o of_o soul_n body_n good_n and_o good_a name_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o thy_o dear_a son_n concern_v all_o matter_n past_a not_o once_o remember_v or_o repeat_v unto_o we_o our_o old_a and_o abominable_a iniquity_n but_o accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o he_o impute_v his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o let_v his_o righteousness_n satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n his_o obedience_n for_o our_o disobedience_n his_o perfection_n for_o our_o imperfection_n moreover_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o good_a majesty_n to_o give_v we_o the_o true_a sight_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v blind_v in_o they_o through_o delight_n or_o harden_v in_o they_o through_o custom_n as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v even_o weary_a of_o they_o and_o much_o grieve_v for_o they_o labour_v and_o strive_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o good_a father_n touch_v our_o heart_n with_o true_a repentance_n for_o all_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o take_v any_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o any_o sin_n but_o howsoever_o we_o fall_v through_o frailty_n as_o we_o fall_v often_o yet_o let_v we_o never_o fall_v final_o let_v we_o never_o lie_v down_o in_o sin_n nor_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o get_v upon_o our_o foot_n again_o and_o turn_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o seek_v thou_o while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v and_o while_o thou_o do_v offer_v grace_n &_o mercy_n unto_o us._n o_o lord_n increase_v in_o we_o that_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v sure_a hold_n on_o thy_o son_n christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o his_o merit_n altogether_o give_v we_o faith_n assure_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o strengthen_v we_o from_o above_o to_o walk_v and_o abound_v in_o all_o true_a &_o sound_a fruit_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o son_n death_n kill_v sin_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n let_v we_o grow_v daily_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o live_v holy_o just_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o particular_a action_n that_o we_o may_v adorn_v our_o most_o holy_a profession_n and_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o froward_a generation_n among_o who_o we_o live_v be_v gainful_a to_o all_o by_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o offensive_a to_o none_o to_o this_o end_n we_o pray_v thou_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o love_n wisdom_n patience_n contentment_n meekness_n humility_n temperancy_n chastity_n kindness_n and_o affability_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o use_v prayer_n and_o watchfulness_n read_v and_o meditation_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v grow_v and_o abound_v in_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n bless_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n from_o day_n to_o day_n make_v we_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v and_o such_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v work_v in_o we_o both_o will_n and_o deed_n purpose_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_o who_o thou_o will_v thou_o hardene_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o therefore_o dear_a father_n and_o never_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o to_o our_o own_o will_n lust_n and_o desire_n but_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o good_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n in_o a_o righteous_a course_n that_o so_o at_o length_n we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o glory_n and_o be_v partataker_n of_o that_o immortal_a crown_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o true_o call_v upon_o thou_o further_o we_o entreat_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n as_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n liberty_n and_o such_o freedom_n from_o those_o manifold_a misery_n which_o we_o lie_v open_a unto_o every_o day_n as_o thou_o see_v meet_v bless_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o this_o frail_a life_n bless_v our_o stock_n &_o store_n corn_n and_o cattle_n trade_n and_o occupation_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n for_o thy_o blessing_n only_o make_v rich_a and_o it_o bring_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o give_v we_o therefore_o such_o a_o competency_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n as_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n see_v most_o needful_a for_o us._n moreover_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o most_o love_v father_n in_o great_a mercy_n to_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o be_v favourable_a unto_o sten_n and_o build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n the_o great_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o thy_o church_n heale_n up_o the_o wound_n and_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n thereof_o in_o all_o nation_n regard_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o flock_n tender_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o family_n dress_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o vinyeard_n love_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o spouse_n think_v thought_n of_o peace_n to_o it_o and_o always_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o deep_a compassion_n bless_v it_o with_o thy_o grace_n guide_v it_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o defend_v it_o always_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n scatter_v the_o device_n confound_v the_o counsel_n &_o overthrow_v the_o force_n of_o all_o that_o fight_v against_o it_o special_o we_o entreat_v thou_o dear_a father_n to_o set_v thyself_o against_o that_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n that_o man_n of_o perdition_n which_o set_v himself_o against_o thou_o and_o against_o all_o thy_o people_n in_o thy_o appoint_a time_n we_o pray_v thou_o give_v he_o a_o deadly_a down_o fall_v beat_v down_o all_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o give_v free_a passage_n to_o thy_o gospel_n in_o all_o kingdom_n that_o babylon_n may_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o the_o more_o the_o favourite_n &_o adherent_n of_o rome_n labour_n to_o
goliath_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n then_o of_o both_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_a the_o answer_n that_o follow_v shall_v not_o unfit_o be_v apply_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o modesty_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o zeal_n truth_n and_o sincerity_n answer_v with_o he_o in_o the_o 29._o verse_n grave_a father_n master_n and_o superior_n what_o have_v i_o do_v be_v there_o not_o cause_n but_o if_o this_o apology_n seem_v unsufficient_a observe_v with_o i_o brief_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v hereby_o and_o the_o fault_n consider_v will_v easy_o be_v wipe_v away_o in_o the_o first_o place_n than_o it_o bring_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o prophecy_n fulfil_v and_o those_o promise_n perform_v which_o long_o since_o be_v declare_v to_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n 11.9_o esay_n 11.9_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n 8._o joel._n 8._o as_o the_o sea_n be_v cover_v with_o with_o water_n again_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n &_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n 8._o psalm_n 8._o and_o also_o upon_o the_o servant_n will_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n again_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n because_o of_o their_o enemy_n notwithstanding_o these_o prophecy_n i_o grant_v chief_o fulfil_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o remain_v until_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_v be_v accomplish_v yea_o and_o we_o that_o be_v now_o live_v have_v see_v the_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o if_o we_o consider_v since_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n how_o the_o angel_n fly_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n 14.6_o revel_v 14.6_o have_v a_o everlasting_a gospel_n in_o his_o mouth_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o nation_n that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n fear_v god_n give_v glory_n to_o he_o a_o unspeakable_a and_o peculiar_a favour_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v blessed_n be_v the_o eye_n that_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v and_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o hear_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o 6.9_o cant._n 6.9_o as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o spouse_n who_o be_v this_o that_o loek_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n pure_a as_o the_o sun_n terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n yea_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v precious_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o so_o touch_v we_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o will_v say_v to_o our_o enemy_n 3.5_o cant._n 3.5_o i_o charge_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roe_n &_o by_o the_o hind_n of_o the_o field_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o waken_v my_o beloved_a until_o she_o please_v yea_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v set_v as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o signet_n upon_o his_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v fiery_a coal_n and_o a_o vehement_a flame_n much_o water_n can_v quenâ—r_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_v the_o world_n will_v great_o contemn_v it_o 8.1_o cant._n 8.1_o second_o it_o much_o advance_v declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v make_v of_o lion_n lamb_n their_o nature_n be_v change_v that_o they_o come_v willing_o in_o the_o day_n of_o assembly_n the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_a they_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o cause_v their_o son_n to_o be_v as_o the_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n &_o their_o daughter_n as_o the_o corner_n stone_n grave_v aft_n r_o the_o manner_n of_o apelles_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o other_o nation_n be_v our_o judge_n be_v force_v to_o say_v of_o we_o 144.7_o psal_n 144.7_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o blessed_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n jehova_n three_o it_o be_v exceed_o comfortable_a and_o no_o less_o honourable_a to_o the_o grave_a father_n and_o faithful_a learned_a preacher_n of_o our_o age_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o labour_n &_o their_o child_n which_o they_o have_v beget_v into_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 127_o psalm_n 127_o like_a arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o speak_v before_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o approbation_n of_o man_n or_o letter_n of_o recommendation_n their_o epistle_n be_v write_v not_o with_o ink_n &_o paper_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n last_o a_o notable_a motive_n &_o provocation_n to_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o be_v too_o slack_a and_o negligent_a in_o this_o kind_n and_o may_v also_o be_v use_v as_o a_o whetstone_n to_o sharpen_v and_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o fine_a wit_n that_o so_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n both_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a may_v meet_v and_o join_v foot_n to_o foot_n and_o shoulder_n to_o shoulder_n oppose_v themselves_o against_o their_o great_a &_o common_a adversary_n and_o be_v direct_v by_o one_o spirit_n may_v utter_v their_o voice_n both_o by_o prayer_n &_o by_o preach_v that_o we_o may_v cause_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n to_o fall_v down_o like_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v we_o that_o be_v now_o live_v may_v see_v that_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n which_o saint_n john_n see_v so_o long_o since_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o with_o holy_a rejoice_v and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n we_o may_v say_v with_o bless_a saint_n john_n it_o be_v fall_v it_o be_v fall_v great_a babylon_n and_o be_v become_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v of_o i_o who_o be_v you_o and_o what_o be_v your_o name_n who_o judgement_n the_o reader_n shall_v so_o much_o reverence_v in_o this_o behalf_n i_o answer_v if_o i_o be_v one_o of_o learning_n and_o estimation_n perhaps_o i_o may_v carry_v thou_o away_o not_o use_v any_o great_a reason_n or_o demonstration_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o of_o no_o note_n and_o quality_n thou_o will_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o embrace_v it_o though_o i_o bring_v strong_a and_o forceable_a argument_n and_o reason_n i_o refer_v thou_o therefore_o to_o the_o book_n itself_o which_o be_v able_a to_o commend_v itself_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o indifferent_a reader_n who_o ear_n be_v sanctify_v tri_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n only_o this_o i_o will_v say_v with_o the_o aapostle_n james_n 34.3_o job._n 34.3_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o then_o i_o dare_v assure_v myself_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v glory_n and_o his_o chinldren_n comfort_v the_o which_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o crave_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n save_v faith_n and_o with_o faith_n virtue_n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o with_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o with_o temperance_n patience_n and_o with_o patience_n godliness_n and_o with_o godliness_n brotherlie_a kindness_n and_o with_o brotherlie_a kindness_n love_n that_o you_o may_v make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a so_o that_o you_o may_v never_o fall_v by_o he_o that_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o zion_n and_o long_v to_o see_v jerusalem_n in_o her_o pefect_n beauty_n t._n r._n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o god_n grace_n and_o benefit_n in_o free_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o man_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v move_v to_o serve_v his_o divine_a majesty_n fol._n 1._o 2._o 3._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n &_o mâ—ns_n great_a ingratitude_n notwithstanding_o which_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o in_o their_o kind_n condemn_v fol._n 4.5.6_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o most_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o reprobate_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o also_o of_o the_o most_o bless_a &_o happy_a condition_n here_o and_o hence_o of_o those_o
hereof_o not_o that_o i_o will_v seem_v to_o take_v scholarship_n upon_o i_o which_o i_o do_v free_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o but_o for_o that_o i_o have_v in_o other_o matter_n find_v the_o profit_n of_o order_n both_o to_o the_o writer_n and_o to_o he_o that_o read_v first_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o as_o you_o love_n and_o tender_v your_o own_o soul_n which_o i_o do_v now_o love_v also_o ever_o since_o i_o begin_v to_o love_v my_o own_o consider_v with_o i_o not_o slight_o but_o even_o with_o a_o deep_a &_o earnest_a thought_n the_o tremblable_a estate_n of_o a_o man_n unconuert_v and_o the_o dangerous_a inconvenience_n we_o run_v into_o by_o our_o impenitency_n and_o obstinate_a persist_v in_o our_o wicked_a way_n and_o i_o trust_v by_o the_o cooperation_n of_o god_n grace_n though_o every_o inconvenience_n severallie_o can_v move_v we_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o joint_o together_o shall_v affect_v our_o heart_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o some_o more_o care_n &_o conscience_n of_o be_v that_o which_o we_o will_v be_v call_v chap._n 2._o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o creation_n assign_v to_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n some_o particular_a end_n and_o impress_v in_o their_o nature_n a_o appetite_n and_o desire_n to_o that_o end_n continual_o as_o to_o the_o very_a point_n and_o scope_n of_o their_o be_v as_o we_o see_v bird_n make_v their_o nest_n and_o breed_v up_o their_o young_a beast_n skuffle_v for_o their_o fodder_n &_o pastorage_n fish_n float_v up_o and_o down_o the_o river_n tree_n bear_v fruit_n flower_n send_v forth_o sweet_a odour_n herb_n their_o secret_a virtue_n fire_n aspire_v upward_o with_o all_o his_o might_n earth_n have_v no_o rest_n till_o it_o come_v into_o his_o proper_a region_n water_n post_v upon_o the_o neck_n one_o of_o another_o to_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o main_a air_n push_v itself_o into_o every_o open_a voidnes_n under_o heaven_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o our_o own_o observation_n and_o experience_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o man_n the_o most_o noble_a creature_n for_o who_o come_v all_o this_o pomp_n and_o show_n be_v set_v in_o order_n as_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n be_v make_v in_o vain_a and_o have_v not_o his_o peculiar_a end_n appoint_v he_o also_o proportional_o to_o the_o nobleness_n of_o his_o quality_n and_o condition_n yes_o doubtless_o that_o god_n that_o can_v never_o err_v nor_o oversee_v in_o his_o work_n allot_v unto_o man_n the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o his_o maker_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o same_o his_o maker_n glory_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o his_o main_a object_n and_o aim_v point_n whereto_o he_o ought_v to_o tend_v and_o refer_v himself_o all_o his_o day_n now_o for_o man_n to_o swerve_v from_o this_o end_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o his_o sensual_a lust_n and_o be_v make_v for_o heaven_n to_o follow_v the_o direct_a line_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n be_v to_o show_v himself_o more_o base_a and_o degenerate_a than_o the_o most_o base_a and_o brutish_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v condemn_v &_o cry_v out_o upon_o by_o they_o continual_o for_o they_o keep_v to_o this_o day_n without_o digression_n their_o proper_a end_n and_o assignment_n enjoin_v they_o by_o their_o maker_n in_o the_o creation_n only_a man_n be_v irregular_a man_n alone_a power_n out_o himself_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o riot_n and_o disorder_n oh_o my_o brethren_n turn_v again_o and_o consider_v sad_o of_o this_o point_n shall_v the_o little_a bee_n and_o the_o emmet_n so_o careful_o do_v god_n work_v and_o fulfil_v the_o task_n which_o he_o have_v set_v they_o shall_v the_o senseless_a stone_n be_v force_v to_o mount_v upward_o against_o his_o inclination_n sink_v and_o descend_v again_o as_o fast_o till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o centre_n which_o be_v his_o home_n and_o end_v and_o shall_v man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n run_v bias_n from_o his_o end_n and_o do_v every_o other_o thing_n more_o than_o the_o work_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o shall_v they_o silly_a reasonless_a thing_n keep_v a_o direct_a course_n without_o any_o voluntary_a swerve_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o tutor_n or_o remembrancer_n and_o shall_v we_o even_o wilful_o stray_v and_o vary_v have_v our_o own_o heart_n fill_v full_a of_o understanding_n &_o judgement_n &_o be_v so_o many_o way_n call_v upon_o and_o pull_v by_o the_o sleeve_n as_o it_o be_v beside_o 6._o gen_n 6._o shall_v god_n take_v joy_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n &_o only_o repent_v that_o he_o make_v man_n what_o a_o shame_n of_o shame_n be_v this_o to_o we_o we_o read_v in_o the_o prone_a and_o grovel_a face_n of_o beast_n that_o they_o be_v make_v but_o for_o the_o earth_n upon_o which_o they_o poor_a and_o do_v we_o not_o likewise_o in_o our_o own_o erect_a and_o lofty_a countenance_n that_o our_o end_n be_v heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o our_o upright_a shape_n and_o high-raised_n look_v tend_v thitherward_o continual_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v 4._o say_v james_n 4._o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n yea_o fin_n with_o a_o witness_n again_o where_o as_o man_n have_v by_o his_o wilful_a fall_n and_o disobedience_n lose_v those_o excellent_a power_n and_o privilege_n wherewith_o at_o the_o first_o he_o be_v endue_v and_o enthrall_v himself_o for_o ever_o to_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v forethreatn_v he_o shall_v if_o he_o do_v taste_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o unutterable_a love_n to_o his_o choice_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n to_o send_v his_o own_o everlasting_a son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n to_o pay_v down_o the_o inestimable_a ransom_n of_o his_o innocent_a blood_n for_o he_o &_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v to_o give_v he_o heaven_n the_o seat_n of_o his_o own_o majesty_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o this_o angel_n and_o pure_a spirit_n for_o his_o inheritance_n conditional_o that_o for_o his_o freedom_n and_o bounty_n he_o shall_v serve_v the_o same_o his_o lord_n in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o sure_o if_o any_o alien_n be_v by_o endenization_n make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o the_o natural_a child_n and_o inheritable_a to_o the_o common_a liberty_n and_o commodity_n do_v willing_o acknowledge_v himself_o bind_v and_o answerable_a to_o the_o public_a law_n of_o that_o country_n wherein_o he_o be_v denize_v much_o more_o ought_v we_o that_o be_v foreigner_n and_o slave_n by_o birth_n be_v enfranchise_v and_o make_v free_a denizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n much_o more_o i_o say_v ought_v we_o in_o lieu_n of_o this_o so_o beneficial_a legitimation_n to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o heavenly_a law_n and_o ready_a to_o execute_v the_o most_o just_a charge_n which_o our_o god_n and_o king_n have_v impose_v upon_o us._n ignorance_n of_o these_o law_n none_o of_o we_o can_v pretend_v both_o because_o they_o be_v so_o short_a and_o compendious_a for_o god_n deliver_v they_o at_o first_o but_o in_o ten_o word_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v since_o abridge_v those_o ten_o into_o two_o comprise_v notwithstanding_o in_o that_o epitome_n the_o very_a end_n of_o all_o law_n and_o equity_n and_o also_o because_o we_o of_o all_o place_n of_o the_o land_n be_v by_o god_n minister_n the_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o plain_o and_o careful_o teach_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v show_v now_o then_o for_o we_o the_o premise_n weigh_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o this_o most_o gracious_a lord_n in_o such_o a_o disloyal_a fashion_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o kick_v all_o his_o commandment_n aside_o one_o after_o another_o when_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o profit_n or_o our_o pleasure_n and_o to_o go_v on_o with_o a_o bold_a face_n and_o a_o high_a hand_n multiply_v sin_n upon_o sin_n without_o any_o mind_n of_o turn_v to_o better_a way_n till_o we_o be_v wrap_v with_o age_n or_o pine_v with_o sickness_n or_o wear_v out_o with_o sin_n that_o even_o sin_n herself_o cast_v we_o off_o as_o unseruiceable_a what_o rebellion_n or_o ingratitude_n can_v there_o be_v comparable_a to_o this_o o_o my_o brethren_n be_v this_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o one_o but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o be_v this_o the_o state_n of_o life_n we_o hope_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o have_v the_o unsanctified_a any_o title_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o
by_o a_o utter_a destruction_n chasten_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o country_n round_o about_o we_o as_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o their_o turn_n and_o amendment_n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o all_o speed_n humble_v ourselves_o under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n and_o make_v a_o godly_a use_n of_o his_o judgment_n that_o every_o little_a chastisement_n of_o he_o may_v drive_v we_o to_o a_o loathe_n &_o forsake_v of_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o sin_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n so_o shall_v he_o smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n and_o receive_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o land_n so_o shall_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o we_o and_o so_o shall_v it_o go_v well_o with_o we_o and_o with_o our_o child_n after_o we_o in_o their_o generation_n minister_n the_o word_n preach_v god_n minister_n another_o very_a direct_a mean_n to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n &_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o prophet_n &_o minister_n rise_v up_o early_o &_o premonish_v we_o of_o our_o danger_n &_o show_v we_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o send_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n he_o bid_v he_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o have_v threaten_v against_o they_o 36._o jer._n 36._o because_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o purpose_n to_o bring_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v return_v from_o their_o wickedness_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v i_o may_v forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o manna_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o immortal_a seed_n by_o which_o so_o many_o be_v bear_v to_o god_n how_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o so_o to_o dispose_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v bear_v and_o breed_v in_o such_o a_o time_n and_o among_o such_o a_o people_n as_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v daily_o teach_v and_o instruct_v both_o to_o believe_v and_o live_v according_o our_o father_n long_v to_o see_v these_o day_n and_o can_v not_o see_v they_o we_o fear_v no_o burn_v nor_o imprisonment_n for_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n we_o need_v not_o cross_v the_o sea_n to_o seek_v instruction_n we_o may_v in_o a_o bless_a freedom_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n approach_v to_o god_n altar_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o hear_v those_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o direction_n from_o their_o mouth_n never_o be_v london_n so_o well_o supply_v with_o godly_a reverend_a minister_n since_o the_o first_o stone_n of_o her_o wall_n be_v lay_v then_o in_o this_o very_a day_n the_o lord_n jesus_n continue_v and_o increase_v the_o number_n but_o what_o account_n make_v we_o of_o these_o mean_n we_o can_v content_v ourselves_o to_o sit_v a_o hour_n in_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n teach_v not_o for_o conscience_n but_o for_o fashion_n as_o our_o deed_n make_v plain_a for_o where_o almost_o be_v he_o or_o she_o that_o have_v leave_v any_o one_o dear_a sin_n this_o seven_o year_n though_o twice_o seven_o year_n they_o have_v hear_v it_o condemn_v nay_o which_o be_v strange_a upon_o the_o monday_n we_o commit_v those_o very_a sin_n which_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n before_o be_v to_o our_o face_n most_o particular_o reproove_v which_o be_v enough_o to_o discourage_v utter_o those_o man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o take_v such_o pain_n watch_v for_o we_o when_o we_o sleep_v study_v and_o spend_v their_o spirit_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o we_o like_o wretch_n make_v small_a account_n of_o it_o and_o profit_v little_a in_o godliness_n by_o it_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v his_o word_n shall_v never_o go_v forth_o in_o vain_a but_o either_o it_o shall_v lift_v we_o up_o high_a to_o his_o court_n in_o heaven_n or_o sink_v we_o down_o deep_a into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n shall_v be_v as_o high_o reward_v for_o leave_v the_o graceless_a one_o without_o excuse_n as_o for_o convert_n a_o weak_a soul_n from_o go_v astray_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o master_n will_v fear_v to_o look_v his_o master_n in_o the_o face_n or_o to_o come_v in_o his_o way_n if_o he_o neglect_v it_o and_o do_v it_o not_o how_o dare_v we_o then_o have_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n and_o there_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n the_o seat_n of_o god_n oracle_n sin_v forbid_v repentance_n enjoin_v our_o negligence_n tax_v not_o once_o but_o continual_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n i_o say_v how_o dare_v we_o press_v so_o bold_o without_o any_o awe_n or_o reverence_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o great_a master_n of_o all_o master_n in_o the_o world_n sabbath_n after_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o guilty_a to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o so_o great_a disobedience_n unless_o we_o come_v thither_o in_o a_o insolent_a fashion_n to_o stout_a and_o outface_v the_o lord_n or_o to_o laugh_v in_o our_o sleeve_n at_o his_o weakness_n that_o will_v be_v bear_v in_o hand_n with_o a_o cunning_a semblance_n and_o as_o well_o please_v as_o if_o the_o deed_n be_v perform_v o_o my_o brethren_n tremble_v to_o dally_v in_o this_o sort_n with_o the_o almighty_a if_o he_o speak_v let_v his_o servant_n hear_v if_o he_o command_v defer_v not_o to_o do_v it_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pray_v aforehand_o that_o you_o may_v feel_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o it_o in_o your_o heart_n renew_v and_o change_v your_o will_n and_o affection_n let_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o be_v beautiful_a that_o bring_v this_o tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o good_a thing_n unto_o you_o they_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n and_o disposer_n of_o his_o secret_n they_o be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o be_v new_o beget_v to_o eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o power_n out_o of_o his_o word_n to_o pronounce_v his_o sentence_n so_o that_o what_o they_o bind_v on_o earth_n be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o what_o they_o lose_v on_o earth_n be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n let_v we_o have_v they_o in_o singular_a love_n &_o reverence_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n the_o contempt_n of_o their_o person_n be_v a_o notable_a policy_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v their_o teach_n be_v contemn_v also_o let_v we_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o they_o in_o obey_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o command_v we_o in_o his_o name_n they_o have_v call_v upon_o we_o long_o enough_o for_o amendment_n let_v they_o now_o have_v cause_n to_o commend_v we_o that_o we_o have_v amend_v let_v our_o hear_n be_v at_o length_n a_o joy_n to_o they_o lest_o their_o sorrow_n be_v hereafter_o a_o witness_n against_o we_o one_o jonah_n convert_v niniveh_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o to_o we_o that_o so_o many_o jonahs_n shall_v do_v no_o good_a in_o london_n another_o mean_n to_o set_v we_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n conference_n good_a book_n &_o conference_n be_v the_o read_n of_o good_a book_n &_o mutual_a conference_n and_o exhortation_n one_o of_o another_o these_o do_v both_o after_o one_o sort_n bob_v we_o continual_o on_o the_o elbow_n and_o even_o importune_v we_o to_o well_o do_v and_o will_v work_v some_o good_a effect_n if_o we_o be_v not_o negligent_a &_o careless_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o so_o it_o be_v how_o much_o time_n do_v we_o spend_v idle_o in_o do_v nothing_o or_o unthrifty_o in_o do_v naught_o never_o take_v a_o good_a book_n in_o our_o hand_n all_o the_o week_n long_o though_o we_o have_v choice_n of_o many_o and_o our_o trade_n will_v bear_v it_o or_o if_o we_o begin_v it_o grow_v irksome_a straight_o before_o we_o have_v turn_v one_o leaf_n over_o or_o if_o we_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o go_v through_o to_o the_o end_n slight_o enough_o we_o cast_v it_o in_o a_o corner_n to_o be_v mould_v and_o moth-eaten_a and_o be_v as_o much_o the_o better_a as_o he_o that_o have_v look_v in_o a_o glass_n be_v after_o his_o back_n be_v turn_v because_o we_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o and_o whet_v our_o remembrance_n by_o a_o second_o more_o advise_v read_v esteem_v our_o old_a book_n as_o old_a friend_n which_o must_v ever_o now_o and_o then_o be_v visit_v
that_o acquaintance_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o not_o lose_v so_o for_o our_o mutual_a exhort_v one_o another_o how_o unequal_o have_v we_o perform_v it_o spare_v they_o too_o much_o with_o who_o we_o be_v inward_a and_o reprove_v they_o too_o tart_o who_o we_o like_v not_o so_o well_o and_o perhaps_o think_v scorn_n to_o be_v admonish_v ourselves_o by_o any_o how_o many_o time_n when_o we_o have_v meet_v together_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o to_o the_o edify_a one_o of_o another_o in_o godliness_n have_v we_o burst_v out_o into_o profane_a and_o idle_a talk_n let_v our_o mouth_n loose_v to_o all_o vanity_n that_o shall_v have_v utter_v gracious_a word_n give_v proof_n of_o the_o inward_a sanctification_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o sly_a be_v the_o devil_n the_o perpetual_a enemy_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o diminish_v his_o kingdom_n to_o rob_v we_o from_o ourselves_o and_o divert_v our_o best_a thought_n another_o way_n i_o speak_v this_o the_o rather_o that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v use_v these_o mean_n here_o after_o with_o more_o care_n and_o conscience_n lest_o they_o be_v overreach_v by_o this_o slight_a of_o satan_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o their_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o their_o lip_n that_o they_o give_v no_o example_n of_o lightness_n or_o vanity_n to_o they_o that_o be_v new_a convert_v nor_o unto_o any_o other_o but_o carry_v themselves_o as_o pattern_n unto_o they_o in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o faith_n in_o spirit_n in_o love_n and_o in_o pureness_n that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v backwarde_a in_o religion_n may_v be_v draw_v by_o their_o integrity_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n for_o virtue_n show_v so_o well_o in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o it_o stir_v up_o a_o marvellous_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o it_o in_o they_o that_o behold_v it_o but_o if_o neither_o god_n benefit_n nor_o his_o judgement_n nor_o his_o word_n nor_o godly_a book_n nor_o the_o good_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n and_o example_n of_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o our_o salvation_n than_o we_o ourselves_o will_v prevail_v with_o we_o let_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o life_n make_v we_o look_v about_o us._n for_o what_o be_v our_o life_n but_o a_o vapour_n a_o flower_n a_o flash_n a_o shadow_n a_o dream_n vanity_n nothing_o have_v you_o ever_o observe_v the_o bubble_n which_o boy_n blow_v up_o in_o a_o shell_n of_o sope-water_n how_o some_o be_v swell_v to_o a_o determinate_a quantity_n break_v immediate_o in_o the_o shell_n some_o the_o wind_n whisle_v up_o aloft_o into_o the_o air_n and_o be_v dissolve_v there_o some_o fly_v alow_o by_o ground_n till_o at_o length_n they_o dash_v against_o the_o ground_n and_o come_v to_o nothing_o such_o thing_n be_v man_n and_o woman_n when_o you_o see_v a_o thousand_o of_o they_o walk_v the_o street_n imagine_v you_o see_v a_o thousand_o bell_n or_o bubble_n of_o water_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o some_o a_o high_a above_o all_o their_o fellow_n as_o the_o gale_n favour_v they_o some_o in_o a_o low_a region_n and_o with_o a_o thought_n as_o high_a as_o the_o high_a some_o beneath_o that_o lowne_n and_o some_o as_o low_a as_o the_o pavement_n now_o stand_v still_o a_o little_a and_o mark_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v some_o time_n one_o strike_v out_o another_o sometime_o ten_o or_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o pop_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o instant_o so_o many_o more_o some_o of_o the_o high_a some_o of_o the_o low_a some_o of_o the_o mean_a one_o one_o among_o another_o so_o that_o anon_o you_o can_v see_v one_o of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o bubble_n leave_v but_o all_o be_v new_a man_n or_o new_a bubble_n call_v they_o which_o you_o will_v for_o all_o be_v one_o blow_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o former_a if_o this_o be_v our_o best_a firmness_n if_o our_o mettle_n be_v thus_o full_a of_o flaw_n if_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o moment_n and_o yet_o upon_o that_o moment_n depend_v eternity_n of_o weal_n or_o woe_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v who_o will_v not_o take_v opportunity_n by_o the_o foretop_n and_o make_v hay_n as_o the_o say_n be_v while_o the_o sun_n shine_v who_o will_v put_v off_o his_o amendment_n till_o to_o morrow_n when_o he_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o man_n know_v not_o his_o end_n say_v the_o wise_a among_o man_n but_o even_o as_o the_o fish_n be_v take_v with_o the_o hook_n and_o the_o bird_n be_v sudden_o entrap_v with_o the_o snate_a so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n prevent_v with_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o sudden_o when_o the_o tree_n fall_v whether_o towards_o the_o north_n or_o south_n there_o it_o lie_v and_o in_o the_o same_o state_n you_o die_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v learn_v therefore_o to_o number_v your_o day_n and_o consider_v serious_o of_o your_o latter_a end_n that_o you_o may_v repent_v betimes_o for_o that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a for_o that_o be_v understanding_n or_o if_o you_o scorn_v all_o other_o schoolmaster_n learn_v of_o the_o devil_n one_o rule_n of_o policy_n he_o know_v his_o time_n to_o be_v short_a will_v do_v what_o mischief_n he_o can_v you_o know_v your_o time_n to_o be_v short_a do_v you_o what_o good_a you_o can_v chap._n 6_o there_o remain_v yet_o three_o other_o mean_n which_o i_o can_v overpasse_v without_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o the_o first_o be_v the_o care_n of_o master_n master_n godly_a careful_a master_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o a_o well_o govern_v house_n which_o may_v set_v straight_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o young_a man_n and_o restrain_v he_o from_o those_o vice_n whereto_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o place_n he_o be_v incline_v for_o the_o proverb_n hold_v for_o the_o most_o part_n true_a like_o master_n like_o man._n if_o abraham_n fear_v god_n his_o servant_n and_o household_n will_v be_v religious_a if_o herod_n scorn_v christ_n his_o captain_n &_o courtier_n will_v deride_v he_o also_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n when_o any_o householder_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o say_v the_o man_n believe_v and_o all_o his_o household_n show_v that_o as_o they_o be_v sway_v before_o of_o a_o idolatrous_a master_n to_o superstition_n so_o now_o they_o be_v sway_v by_o a_o christian_a master_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n here_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o show_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o master_n in_o some_o measure_n as_o god_n shall_v enable_v i_o not_o that_o i_o will_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o teach_v my_o elder_n and_o better_n yet_o let_v none_o disdain_v to_o learn_v of_o young_a one_o see_v even_o our_o cradle_n sometime_o may_v teach_v we_o wisdom_n for_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v strength_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o that_o be_v yet_o servant_n and_o prentice_n may_v know_v how_o to_o carry_v and_o behave_v ourselves_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o lay_v such_o a_o charge_n upon_o us._n first_o my_o brethren_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v we_o to_o this_o weighty_a charge_n that_o we_o come_v to_o be_v ruler_n of_o family_n and_o that_o we_o keep_v servant_n it_o behoove_v we_o nay_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o have_v as_o great_a a_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o of_o our_o own_o and_o to_o see_v they_o do_v their_o faithful_a service_n to_o god_n as_o we_o will_v look_v that_o they_o shall_v faithful_o serve_v we_o for_o assure_o that_o servant_n that_o be_v not_o faithful_a to_o god_n can_v never_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o master_n but_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v serve_v his_o master_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o awe_n &_o presence_n of_o his_o master_n to_o overeie_v and_o chide_v he_o need_v not_o for_o his_o own_o heart_n will_v check_v he_o god_n they_o do_v best_o serve_v their_o master_n that_o have_v learn_v first_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o untrustines_n you_o may_v find_v a_o kind_n of_o pickthank_a officiousness_n in_o servant_n of_o another_o make_n but_o there_o be_v no_o service_n like_o he_o that_o serve_v man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o beside_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v of_o faithful_a service_n to_o ourselves_o the_o care_n we_o shall_v have_v of_o our_o child_n godly_a education_n that_o they_o be_v not_o corrupt_v shall_v double_v our_o care_n to_o keep_v