and_o comfort_v you_o withal_o eat_v a_o morsel_n thereof_o and_o draw_v out_o your_o wine_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o send_v it_o and_o do_v not_o refuse_v or_o dislike_v both_o for_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o messenger_n that_o bring_v &_o now_o present_v his_o lord_n affect_v love_n express_v to_o you_o therein_o if_o you_o accept_v thereof_o thankful_o and_o glad_o i_o shall_v return_v my_o master_n intelligence_n and_o think_v my_o pain_n well_o bestow_v rest_v well_o satisfy_v and_o account_v myself_o most_o bountiful_o by_o you_o to_o be_v reward_v if_o my_o suit_n be_v grant_v namely_o your_o kind_a acceptance_n thereof_o from_o my_o unworthy_a hand_n thou_o at_o all_o time_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n his_o court_n h._n g._n the_o prodigal_n tear_n the_o prodigal_n testimony_n of_o his_o conversion_n manifest_v in_o the_o detestation_n of_o his_o former_a folly_n hear_v o_o hear_v you_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o that_o spend_v your_o time_n in_o vanity_n defer_v the_o time_n of_o repentance_n from_o infancy_n to_o youth_n and_o from_o youth_n to_o age_n not_o care_v to_o turn_v from_o you_o the_o evil_a day_n which_o draw_v near_o nor_o apply_v your_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n but_o how_o to_o satisfy_v the_o inordinate_a lust_n &_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o draw_v on_o sin_n after_o sin_n multiply_v transgression_n you_o be_v become_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n harden_v your_o heart_n against_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n ready_a to_o awake_v you_o from_o this_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o renew_v in_o you_o that_o image_n which_o be_v well-near_a deface_v in_o you_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o transgression_n hear_v the_o tear_n and_o attend_v the_o complaint_n of_o a_o convert_v pervert_v one_o that_o have_v wander_v too_o login_v the_o field_n of_o vanity_n and_o now_o after_o the_o taste_n of_o those_o bitter_a husk_n of_o penury_n return_v home_o with_o blubber_a face_n contrite_a heart_n and_o humble_a spirit_n cry_v peccavi_fw-la i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v sin_v walk_v in_o the_o foolishness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o like_o the_o wild_a ass_n shift_v the_o wind_n so_o have_v i_o shut_v my_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o discipline_n and_o correction_n and_o what_o do_v the_o prodigal_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o do_v not_o he_o receive_v his_o portion_n and_o consume_v it_o and_o have_v not_o i_o receive_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n love_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o any_o even_o the_o portion_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n which_o he_o no_o soon_o bestow_v on_o i_o than_o i_o in_o the_o height_n of_o my_o heart_n waste_v nor_o do_v the_o prodigal_a go_fw-mi further_o from_o his_o father_n than_o i_o from_o the_o instruction_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n depart_v from_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o bethaven_n the_o house_n of_o iniquity_n oh_o miserable_a exile_n from_o the_o mansion_n of_o peace_n concord_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o receptacle_n of_o sin_n horror_n and_o impiety_n from_o the_o smooth_a run_a stream_n of_o syloe_n to_o the_o water_n of_o bitterness_n from_o the_o tower_n of_o my_o strength_n to_o the_o vale_n of_o desolation_n unhappy_a exchange_n to_o deprive_v myself_o of_o so_o glorious_a inheritance_n so_o exquisite_a blessing_n so_o incomparable_a bounty_n for_o the_o vain_a flourish_n of_o a_o little_a worldly_a delight_n which_o in_o the_o end_n convert_v to_o bitterness_n for_o a_o momentanie_n pleasure_n to_o forfeit_v a_o eternal_a treasure_n not_o subject_a to_o the_o change_n or_o mutability_n of_o time_n nor_o expose_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o any_o perturbation_n nor_o engage_v to_o popular_a respect_n but_o in_o itself_o &_o of_o itself_o perfect_o refine_v derive_v her_o best_a lustre_n from_o none_o other_o subject_n than_o the_o original_n of_o all_o beauty_n the_o idea_n of_o all_o perfection_n the_o mirror_n of_o all_o lustre_n god_n himself_o and_o this_o to_o loose_v for_o any_o earthly_a respect_n how_o much_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n eclipse_v to_o conceyve_v no_o better_o of_o a_o infinite_a goodness_n then_o of_o a_o float_a pleasure_n produce_v none_o other_o fruit_n than_o bitterness_n anguish_n and_o sorrow_n and_o what_o remedy_n esau_n can_v not_o regain_v his_o birthright_n with_o many_o tear_n and_o can_v my_o unfeigned_a repentance_n though_o i_o shall_v blind_v my_o eye_n with_o weep_v and_o groan_n in_o the_o heaviness_n of_o my_o heart_n repossess_v i_o of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v lose_v can_v the_o sigh_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n and_o the_o extreme_a heaviness_n which_o i_o sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o poyse_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n to_o be_v evenge_v of_o the_o wicked_a yes_o lord_n yes_o as_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n and_o favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n suffer_v i_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n unto_o thou_o be_v not_o displease_v with_o i_o the_o prodigal_n comfortable_a and_o undoubted_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v his_o tear_n and_o contrition_n rely_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n remember_v not_o my_o sin_n pass_v let_v thy_o mercy_n prevent_v they_o i_o be_o weaken_v and_o clean_o outwear_v and_o go_v mourn_a every_o day_n i_o shall_v remember_v all_o my_o year_n unto_o thou_o with_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n i_o know_v lord_n that_o peter_n weep_v and_o be_v pardon_v and_o shall_v i_o that_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v exclude_v marry_o magdalene_n have_v in_o she_o many_o legion_n of_o devil_n yet_o with_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n she_o be_v assoil_v and_o make_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n behold_v lord_n my_o tear_n be_v unfeigned_a my_o anguish_n of_o heart_n abundant_a and_o my_o grief_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a that_o be_v break_v in_o spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n behold_v oh_o lord_n i_o be_o 66._o poor_a deprive_v of_o thy_o favour_n break_v in_o spirit_n to_o have_v offend_v so_o benign_a a_o saviour_n and_o i_o tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o at_o judgement_n of_o terror_n worthy_o deserve_v to_o be_v eternal_o thrust_v from_o thy_o presence_n and_o to_o have_v my_o be_v with_o the_o reprobate_n yet_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v good_a unto_o israel_n thou_o will_v wash_v i_o from_o my_o filthynes_n and_o cure_v my_o infirmity_n thou_o will_v bind_v up_o my_o wound_n with_o that_o good_a samaritan_n pour_v the_o oil_n of_o thy_o divine_a comfort_n into_o they_o for_o this_o lord_n will_v i_o thank_v thou_o and_o for_o this_o badge_n of_o thy_o love_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v make_v melody_n 19_o in_o my_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v thankful_a these_o tear_n which_o i_o shed_v shall_v witness_v my_o contrition_n the_o praise_n which_o i_o sing_v to_o thou_o shall_v express_v my_o affection_n and_o the_o speedy_a renew_n of_o my_o way_n shall_v show_v my_o conversion_n the_o prodigal_n confession_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o vanity_n with_o a_o feel_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n father_n i_o have_v feed_v too_o long_o upon_o the_o husk_n of_o vanity_n i_o have_v stray_v too_o far_o from_o thy_o temple_n and_o walk_v in_o unknown_a way_n where_o i_o be_v famish_v for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a food_n all_o athirst_a for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o i_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o draw_v but_o 4._o now_o since_o my_o return_n i_o be_o replenish_v with_o all_o thing_n thou_o have_v put_v on_o i_o a_o new_a garment_n so_o as_o i_o have_v lay_v away_o all_o my_o old_a affection_n and_o betake_v i_o to_o a_o new_a spiritual_a school_n thou_o have_v put_v upon_o my_o finger_n a_o ring_n to_o intimate_v that_o i_o be_o marry_v and_o affiance_v to_o thou_o thou_o have_v feast_v i_o with_o thy_o choice_a dainty_n express_v the_o joy_n thou_o conceyve_v at_o my_o conversion_n i_o will_v stay_v therefore_o 10._o no_o long_o in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n nor_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mâ—loch_n i_o be_o now_o for_o my_o father_n household_n for_o my_o father_n have_v many_o servant_n and_o in_o my_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n i_o have_v feed_v too_o long_o with_o the_o hog_n eat_v acorn_n under_o the_o tree_n but_o never_o look_v up_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v when_o thy_o great_a benefit_n o_o lord_n be_v multiply_v upon_o i_o and_o thy_o fatherly_a kindness_n be_v show_v in_o abundance_n i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o have_v
not_o receive_v or_o as_o one_o that_o have_v not_o taste_v they_o for_o why_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n have_v bewitch_v i_o and_o the_o delude_a object_n of_o seem_a happiness_n have_v captivate_v i_o but_o now_o lord_n i_o be_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n the_o net_n be_v break_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v deliver_v or_o as_o a_o brand_n from_o the_o fire_n so_o have_v i_o be_v prevent_v by_o thy_o mercy_n the_o prodigal_n bequest_n to_o god_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v 12._o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o contrite_a and_o break_a hart_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v my_o 47._o heart_n be_v prepare_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v so_o long_a time_n ask_v and_o if_o thou_o say_v as_o thou_o say_v unto_o david_n give_v i_o thy_o 26._o heart_n i_o will_v answer_v with_o david_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v thou_o for_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o own_o heart_n to_o be_v pierce_v for_o it_o and_o shall_v i_o then_o detain_v it_o from_o thou_o that_o have_v so_o dear_o purchase_v it_o i_o will_v reserve_v it_o only_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v make_v it_o thy_o own_o temple_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o who_o fit_a 16_o may_v i_o bequeath_v my_o heart_n then_o to_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v thyself_o for_o a_o ransom_n thy_o spirit_n for_o a_o pledge_n thy_o word_n for_o a_o guide_n the_o world_n for_o a_o walk_n and_o reserve_v a_o kingdom_n for_o my_o inheritance_n to_o who_o fit_a than_o to_o thou_o that_o creat_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o form_n renew_v it_o when_o i_o have_v deface_v that_o form_n illuminate_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n invest_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o minister_v whatsoever_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o nature_n who_o fit_a than_o thou_o who_o mercy_n prevent_v i_o fall_v who_o grace_n conduct_v i_o walk_v and_o who_o comfort_n raise_v i_o droop_a i_o will_v therefore_o with_o unfeigned_a repentannce_n return_v to_o thou_o for_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o fight_n my_o heart_n will_v i_o sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o for_o more_o acceptable_a it_o be_v unto_o thou_o then_o many_o burn_a offering_n i_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o stray_v from_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o fear_v as_o dina_n be_v deflower_v when_o she_o strain_v from_o home_n so_o my_o heart_n by_o gad_v from_o thou_o her_o best_a home_n and_o sure_a sanctuary_n may_v chance_v to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o this_o world_n she_o have_v many_o suitor_n and_o all_o hope_n to_o have_v she_o give_v she_o i_o say_v the_o tempter_n give_v she_o i_o say_v riches_n give_v she_o i_o say_v pleasure_n but_o none_o of_o these_o shall_v have_v she_o for_o what_o be_v riches_n that_o i_o shall_v set_v my_o mind_n upon_o they_o or_o pleasure_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v myself_o over_o unto_o she_o have_v i_o not_o taste_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o other_o for_o wherein_o can_v the_o epicure_n glory_n or_o the_o sensual_a man_n please_v himself_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o pleasure_n in_o abundance_n and_o slave_v his_o best_a affection_n to_o unworthy_a object_n he_o have_v drink_v deep_a of_o the_o babylonian_a cup_n expose_v himself_o to_o the_o place_n of_o public_a shame_n and_o make_v himself_o heir_n of_o beggary_n what_o delight_n be_v upon_o earth_n which_o this_o licentious_a man_n embrace_v not_o what_o consort_n he_o embrace_v not_o what_o mean_n of_o spend_v hour_n and_o that_o without_o tediousness_n he_o use_v not_o and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n so_o vain_a behold_v his_o time_n be_v expire_v the_o period_n and_o date_n of_o his_o day_n extend_v and_o all_o his_o former_a delight_n like_o a_o vapour_n vanish_v and_o great_a be_v his_o 25._o account_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v demand_v of_o he_o where_o be_v thy_o talon_n what_o advantage_n have_v thou_o make_v of_o it_o o_o quam_fw-la amar_n a_o est_fw-la ea_fw-la voluptas_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v a_o bless_a father_n which_o ruin_v thy_o soul_n deprive_v thou_o of_o a_o inheritance_n drive_v thou_o from_o heaven_n press_v thou_o to_o hell_n and_o make_v thou_o eternal_o wretched_a what_o fruit_n then_o of_o so_o many_o idle_a hour_n what_o comfort_n in_o the_o veil_n of_o bitterness_n or_o by_o the_o river_n wherein_o repent_v thou_o will_v but_o no_o time_n be_v admit_v weep_v thou_o will_v but_o tear_n be_v fruitless_a suffer_v thou_o will_v but_o suffering_n be_v 16._o effectless_a there_o be_v no_o joy_n leave_v which_o may_v any_o way_n solace_v thy_o poor_a forlorn_a spirit_n be_v place_v there_o where_o neither_o the_o virg._n saint_n can_v come_v unto_o thou_o or_o thou_o to_o the_o saint_n o_o misery_n above_o misery_n to_o loose_a and_o to_o loose_v that_o irrecoverable_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v keep_v eternal_o instead_o of_o felicity_n to_o gain_v misery_n instead_o of_o comfort_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n death_n ruin_n and_o perdition_n shall_v then_o pleasure_n have_v my_o heart_n that_o produce_v no_o better_a fruit_n then_o bitter_a repentance_n no_o no_o leave_v i_o all_o delight_n and_o all_o outwardly-seeming_a comfort_n go_v far_o from_o i_o you_o can_v content_v i_o for_o i_o be_o of_o a_o more_o incircumscribed_a nature_n once_o i_o confess_v be_v you_o too_o much_o possess_v of_o my_o heart_n for_o my_o affection_n be_v devote_a my_o understanding_n darken_v and_o all_o my_o intellectual_a power_n and_o faculty_n so_o expose_v to_o your_o service_n as_o i_o walk_v in_o darkness_n august_n and_o yet_o which_o be_v more_o miserable_a imagine_v that_o i_o be_v in_o light_n i_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v it_o not_o in_o darkness_n &_o perceive_v it_o no_o naked_a and_o feel_v it_o not_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v see_v his_o glory_n light_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o light_n and_o apparel_v i_o with_o the_o best_a ornament_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n a_o defence_n against_o the_o inclemency_n of_o all_o season_n take_v upon_o i_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a armour_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o discomfit_n satan_n subdue_v the_o flesh_n renew_v the_o spirit_n and_o confirm_v in_o i_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o prodigal_n describe_v how_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a world_n do_v hinder_v man_n in_o his_o best_a devotion_n &_o service_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o forsake_v of_o they_o yet_o honour_n with_o her_o ambitious_a and_o elate_v title_n challenge_v a_o part_n in_o i_o it_o be_v a_o fine_a thing_n to_o have_v store_n of_o attendance_n to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n to_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o feast_n to_o be_v admire_v &c._n &c._n once_o it_o be_v mortal_o dangerous_a and_o as_o the_o world_n go_v of_o a_o thousand_o least_o meritorious_a ever_o to_o be_v gape_v with_o the_o fish_n and_o with_o a_o greediness_n to_o apprehend_v every_o occasion_n lest_o while_o the_o water_n be_v in_o trouble_v the_o mean_n of_o hamus_fw-la obtain_v be_v cut_v off_o desert_n in_o precedency_n of_o this_o kind_n lest_o observe_v where_o all_o art_n be_v ofttimes_o exile_v learn_v discountenance_v and_o ignorance_n for_o a_o purple_a magistrate_n honour_v ut_fw-la iwenal_n pveri_fw-la junonis_fw-la avem_fw-la alas_o poor_a honour_n when_o merit_v seldom_o possess_v thou_o the_o laconian_n will_v not_o have_v honour_n hereditary_a from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n without_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o son_n alas_o then_o how_o ibid._n many_o of_o iwenall_n block_n shall_v we_o see_v represent_v upon_o the_o theatre_n of_o honour_n brave_a descent_n base_o disparage_v and_o prodigality_n without_o one_o prodigal_n tear_v in_o great_a family_n farewell_n then_o honour_n thy_o name_n be_v only_o worthy_a because_o only_a man_n of_o name_n possess_v thou_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a harbour_n for_o the_o poor_a prodigal_n to_o lodge_v his_o heart_n in_o yet_o riches_n be_v fair_a inducement_n and_o worthy_a a_o heart_n of_o gold_n true_o they_o be_v so_o but_o many_o mammon_n have_v they_o they_o build_v on_o a_o weak_a foundation_n they_o know_v how_o to_o enlarge_v their_o barn_n but_o not_o to_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o can_v sing_v a_o 12._o requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n 12._o with_o now_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n but_o they_o remember_v not_o what_o the_o prophet_n say_v there_o be_v no_o rest_n to_o the_o ungodly_a then_o must_v 22._o my_o heart_n plant_v my_o pavilion_n elsewhere_o for_o she_o will_v glad_o have_v a_o rest_a
know_v it_o not_o deceive_v by_o ishmael_n and_o see_v it_o not_o slave_v by_o the_o flesh_n yet_o curb_v she_o not_o teach_v better_a thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o believe_v they_o not_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o creature_n of_o so_o promise_v a_o feature_n shall_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n hear_v like_o stone_n and_o go_v like_o snail_n it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o histr_n hart_n that_o when_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o ear_n he_o be_v quick_a of_o hear_v and_o hear_v every_o noise_n but_o when_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o ear_n he_o be_v deaf_a and_o hear_v nothing_o the_o worldling_n ear_n be_v ever_o down_o for_o the_o hear_n ever_o go_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v never_o fix_v by_o a_o worldling_n on_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o new_a man_n but_o on_o a_o dear_a summer_n a_o scarce_a harvest_n or_o such_o like_a public_a ill_n whereby_o he_o may_v chance_v to_o reap_v a_o private_a good_a the_o ambitious_a and_o vainglorious_a man_n ear_n be_v neither_o down_n nor_o up_o but_o about_o he_o he_o look_v for_o observance_n with_o his_o eye_n and_o listen_v for_o fame_n with_o his_o ear_n the_o dissolute_a young_a man_n he_o have_v his_o ear_n engage_v to_o the_o report_n of_o beauty_n not_o one_o of_o these_o will_v hear_v wisdom_n cry_v she_o never_o so_o loud_a in_o the_o open_a street_n these_o know_v not_o that_o a_o divine_a tongue_n and_o a_o holy_a ear_n make_v sweet_a music_n but_o a_o deaf_a ear_n make_v a_o dumb_a tongue_n alas_o what_o concord_n with_o belial_n when_o the_o tongue_n shall_v be_v conversant_a in_o thanksgiving_n the_o ear_n in_o attentive_a listen_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o uniformity_n of_o operation_n the_o tongue_n for_o thanksgiving_n be_v employ_v in_o curse_v the_o ear_n for_o attentive_a hear_v be_v give_v to_o pervert_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o uniformity_n of_o operation_n be_v strange_o distract_v by_o a_o preposterous_a confusion_n here_o may_v the_o prophet_n of_o almighty_a god_n pipe_n long_o before_o any_o of_o these_o dance_n for_o why_o the_o covetous_a man_n tremble_v at_o their_o doctrine_n they_o talk_v too_o much_o of_o dives_fw-la and_o yet_o they_o like_v the_o history_n well_o so_o long_o as_o this_o dives_fw-la be_v clad_v in_o purple_a and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n but_o when_o it_o follow_v his_o soul_n be_v carry_v to_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o evermore_o o_o there_o the_o end_n sound_v not_o so_o well_o as_o the_o beginning_n the_o ambitious_a man_n if_o he_o hear_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o his_o own_o vanity_n here_o a_o aspire_a absalon_n there_o a_o politic_a haman_n a_o vainglorious_a herod_n and_o their_o miserable_a end_n though_o they_o tremble_v with_o foelix_n yet_o they_o will_v say_v with_o foelix_n we_o will_v find_v some_o other_o time_n to_o hear_v thou_o oras_fw-la one_o of_o the_o polemarchi_n answer_v archias_n letter_n wherein_o he_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o conspiracy_n intend_v against_o his_o sovereignty_n res_fw-la serias_fw-la ad_fw-la crastinum_fw-la differamus_fw-la felo_fw-la the_o present_a time_n must_v be_v reserve_v for_o their_o private_a honour_n the_o serious_a and_o important_a state_n of_o their_o soul_n must_v be_v defer_v the_o wantan_n if_o he_o hear_v word_n of_o instruction_n or_o discipline_n he_o present_o return_v to_o his_o glass_n not_o to_o his_o hourglass_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o time_n where_o see_v no_o rivell_n in_o his_o face_n no_o emblem_n of_o age_n but_o all_o like_a the_o fresh_a of_o autumn_n etc._n flower_n he_o think_v it_o pity_v so_o good_a a_o face_n shall_v be_v so_o soon_o mortify_v that_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o ambition_n avarice_n or_o sensuality_n to_o ascribe_v honour_n where_o honour_n belong_v because_o they_o be_v partial_a follower_n and_o give_v they_o honour_v only_o which_o they_o affect_v hearty_o it_o agree_v with_o minius_n the_o philosopher_n say_v there_o be_v no_o honour_n or_o adoration_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o admiration_n o_o let_v we_o then_o only_o admire_v that_o we_o only_o adore_v the_o sovereign_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n not_o any_o subject_n within_o the_o circumference_n of_o earth_n for_o though_o it_o allay_v perchance_o our_o desire_n yet_o can_v it_o no_o way_n satisfy_v they_o we_o see_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o element_n they_o continue_v their_o own_o course_n fire_n and_o air_n aspire_v earth_n and_o water_n decline_v each_o body_n tend_v to_o her_o proper_a centre_n if_o our_o essential_a part_n con_v be_v compose_v of_o earth_n or_o any_o other_o gross_a substance_n than_o no_o marvel_n if_o we_o tend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o our_o composition_n but_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a clear_a and_o light_a nature_n let_v not_o the_o vile_a and_o base_a part_n deprive_v the_o better_a of_o her_o sovereign_a end_n the_o worse_a shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o better_a and_o not_o the_o better_a to_o the_o worse_o i_o have_v find_v two_o mean_n as_o special_a motive_n to_o reduce_v the_o body_n to_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o first_o by_o force_n the_o second_o by_o awe_n by_o force_n when_o all_o deprave_a motion_n be_v expel_v by_o a_o certain_a violence_n wrestle_v with_o the_o rebellious_a flesh_n and_o discomfit_v it_o by_o the_o argument_n of_o reason_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o will_n by_o awe_n when_o she_o express_v herself_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o her_o command_n shake_v only_o the_o rod_n of_o her_o discipline_n at_o the_o servile_a flesh_n to_o imply_v that_o she_o be_v mistress_n and_o if_o easy_a mean_n will_v not_o prevail_v than_o rough_a and_o severe_a chasticement_n must_v i_o read_v how_o the_o scythian_n 2._o in_o their_o three_o expedition_n into_o asia_n have_v be_v absent_a for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v entertain_v at_o their_o return_n with_o a_o servile_a war_n for_o their_o wife_n weary_v with_o expect_v their_o husband_n imagine_v they_o to_o be_v rather_o discomfit_v then_o detain_v by_o war_n marry_v their_o servant_n which_o be_v leave_v at_o home_n to_o graze_v their_o cattle_n the_o master_n at_o last_o return_v home_o with_o victory_n be_v deny_v the_o entrance_n of_o their_o own_o province_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v stranger_n by_o their_o own_o servant_n long_o and_o doubtful_a be_v the_o victory_n till_o the_o scythian_n advise_v to_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o battle_n call_v to_o memory_n how_o they_o fight_v not_o with_o enemy_n but_o with_o their_o vassal_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v vanquish_v by_o law_n of_o arm_n but_o the_o awe_n and_o authority_n of_o master_n so_o they_o resolve_v for_o weapon_n to_o carry_v whip_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o servile_a fear_n where_o they_o no_o soon_o assault_v the_o enemy_n then_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o whip_n they_o become_v so_o dismay_v as_o they_o take_v themselves_o to_o flight_n so_o as_o that_o which_o say_v the_o historian_n they_o can_v not_o achieve_v by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o sword_n they_o achieve_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o whip_n i_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n to_o deal_v so_o with_o the_o flesh_n to_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n she_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n and_o must_v obey_v and_o now_o and_o then_o to_o show_v the_o badge_n of_o her_o authority_n the_o symbol_n of_o her_o power_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o her_o might_n miserable_a do_v we_o account_v that_o state_n to_o be_v where_o indiscreet_a governor_n manage_v the_o affair_n of_o state_n and_o subject_a to_o ruin_n must_v that_o army_n need_v be_v which_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o effeminate_a leader_n alas_o then_o poor_a soul_n wheresoever_o thou_o be_v for_o many_o of_o this_o sort_n i_o know_v there_o be_v that_o transfer_v the_o government_n of_o thy_o state_n the_o helm_n of_o thy_o ship_n to_o so_o dissolute_a a_o guide_n so_o secure_a a_o pilot_n as_o the_o irregular_a passion_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o like_a jonah_n sleep_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o provide_v not_o for_o a_o tempest_n these_o never_o foresee_v ruin_n until_o it_o sudden_o come_v upon_o they_o &_o even_o in_o the_o imminencie_n of_o danger_n so_o secure_o be_v they_o rock_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o oblivion_n as_o they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o dream_n that_o sage_n of_o greece_n think_v no_o fool_n can_v be_v better_o character_v then_o with_o non_fw-la putaram_fw-la think_v lest_o when_o great_a apparancie_n of_o danger_n demonstrate_v herself_o foolish_a flesh_n that_o will_v glad_o govern_v yet_o know_v not_o how_o will_v steer_v the_o bark_n and_o precious_a vessel_n of_o my_o soul_n yet_o neither_o expert_a in_o
i_o therefore_o wash_v my_o couch_n with_o tear_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o thy_o footstool_n for_o what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v persist_v in_o my_o sin_n or_o whence_o come_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v promise_v to_o myself_o continuance_n esau_n compare_v man_n life_n to_o the_o grass_n that_o soon_o wither_v job_n to_o a_o post_n a_o shuttle_n a_o breath_n a_o vapour_n david_n lengthen_v his_o day_n but_o to_o a_o span_n if_o then_o as_o grass_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n fade_v if_o a_o post_n it_o must_v run_v if_o a_o shuttle_n it_o must_v pass_v if_o a_o breath_n son_n blow_v over_o if_o a_o vapour_n soon_o vanish_v if_o a_o span_n soon_o shorten_v o_o that_o my_o foot_n be_v as_o hind_n foot_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n not_o look_v back_o like_o lot_n wife_n nor_o behind_o the_o plow-stilt_n with_o the_o sluggard_n for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o business_n of_o god_n negligent_o 10._o herein_o lord_n have_v i_o grievous_o offend_v repair_v to_o thy_o temple_n but_o without_o reverence_n pray_v but_o with_o small_a fervency_n trust_v in_o thou_o but_o with_o a_o doubtfulness_n and_o how_o can_v these_o many_o obliquity_n be_v straighten_v but_o by_o the_o level_a of_o thy_o word_n that_o can_v make_v all_o thing_n straight_o it_o be_v true_a lord_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o general_a depravednesse_n of_o all_o the_o world_n give_v sin_n upon_o earth_n a_o passport_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n see_v thou_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o will_v be_v avenge_v thou_o carry_v thy_o fan_n in_o thy_o hand_n to_o sweep_v the_o ungodly_a from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o where_o then_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n for_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n loe_o all_o shall_v then_o become_v say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 10._o in_o the_o same_o place_n as_o a_o naked_a tree_n in_o the_o wilderness_n bereave_v of_o both_o flower_n and_o fruit_n because_o like_a to_o the_o wild_a figtree_n it_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n when_o thou_o expect_v it_o shall_v lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o though_o my_o harvest_n be_v but_o yet_o in_o the_o blade_n accept_v my_o slender_a endeavour_n and_o so_o ripen_v they_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v a_o plentiful_a crop_n to_o thou_o in_o propagate_a thy_o glory_n the_o church_n unity_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v join_v to_o i_o in_o neighbourhood_n affection_n or_o affiance_n much_o ado_n thou_o know_v lord_n there_o be_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o material_a temple_n and_o every_o one_o be_v enjoin_v to_o bring_v in_o something_o towards_o the_o erection_n of_o it_o my_o portion_n o_o lord_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o be_v my_o love_n with_o the_o great_a though_o i_o can_v not_o bring_v 9_o gold_n from_o ophir_n nor_o the_o cedar_n and_o fir_n from_o lebanon_n yet_o will_v i_o offer_v my_o prayer_n in_o thy_o temple_n confess_v thou_o before_o much_o people_n marry_o rejoice_v that_o she_o have_v a_o little_a oil_n to_o sprinkle_v upon_o christ_n the_o widow_n of_o zareptah_n be_v joyful_a that_o she_o have_v a_o little_a food_n for_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v likewise_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v if_o i_o can_v reserve_v but_o one_o small_a moiety_n for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n never_o pass_v unrewarded_a a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n be_v as_o acceptable_a as_o the_o silk_n of_o tyre_n or_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n happy_a then_o be_o i_o if_o rich_a in_o spirit_n though_o poor_a in_o state_n purchase_v for_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n the_o water_n of_o life_n but_o there_o must_v ever_o be_v something_o do_v by_o man_n before_o the_o promise_n be_v perform_v by_o god_n the_o battle_n must_v be_v fight_v ere_o the_o victory_n be_v achieve_v the_o tree_n must_v be_v plant_v ere_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o the_o seed_n must_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o ground_n before_o it_o multiply_v we_o must_v have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n ere_o we_o can_v dedicate_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n offer_v they_o to_o god._n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v god_n there_o be_v a_o harbinger_n which_o go_v always_o before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o prepare_v his_o house_n and_o that_o be_v love_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n now_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v he_o who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v be_v at_o enmity_n among_o ourselves_o who_o we_o daily_o see_v so_o good_a be_v our_o love_n now_o a_o day_n as_o the_o italian_a proverb_n may_v be_v verify_v of_o it_o tanto_fw-la buon_n i_o val_n niente_fw-it so_o good_a as_o it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o yet_o how_o poor_a and_o fruitless_a soener_n god_n desire_v it_o let_v he_o then_o have_v it_o for_o he_o only_o deserve_v it_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o will_v consecrate_v my_o vow_n unto_o thou_o where_o i_o mean_v thus_o to_o express_v they_o in_o the_o humbleness_n of_o my_o spirit_n without_o dejection_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o my_o heart_n without_o presumption_n will_v i_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o with_o reverence_n and_o offer_v up_o my_o vow_n unto_o thou_o with_o affiance_n i_o will_v come_v near_o thou_o in_o spirit_n because_o remove_v from_o thou_o by_o the_o veil_n of_o my_o flesh_n the_o one_o shall_v caution_n i_o of_o my_o shame_n the_o other_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o glory_n hagar_n shall_v not_o get_v the_o upperhand_n over_o her_o mistress_n my_o flesh_n shall_v be_v teach_v to_o obey_v that_o if_o need_n be_v she_o may_v safe_o govern_v as_o there_o be_v but_o dicitur_fw-la one_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o universal_a world_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o son_n to_o enlighten_v my_o little_a world_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o son_n shall_v observe_v the_o same_o course_n which_o the_o natural_a sun_n observe_v her_o two_o tropicke_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o remembrance_n of_o my_o birth_n and_o of_o my_o death_n that_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o these_o two_o equal_a circle_n equal_o distant_a turn_v either_o high_a have_v be_v at_o the_o low_a or_o low_a have_v be_v at_o the_o high_a so_o my_o soul_n transport_v too_o high_a with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o her_o dissolution_n to_o wit_n her_o liberty_n may_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o her_o birth_n the_o very_a original_n of_o her_o misery_n i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o flesh_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o these_o consideration_n for_o she_o be_v like_o a_o harsh_a instrument_n that_o sound_v nothing_o but_o discord_n when_o the_o soul_n tell_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o dissolution_n she_o tremble_v and_o fear_v her_o account_n like_o a_o usurer_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n head_n or_o as_o felix_n hear_v paul_n dispute_v of_o 24_o the_o last_o judgement_n many_o object_n of_o delight_n there_o be_v which_o captivate_v the_o flesh_n be_v conversant_a only_o in_o outward_a thing_n i_o will_v have_v the_o flesh_n therefore_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n lest_o my_o soul_n conceive_v a_o difficulty_n in_o depart_v when_o so_o harsh_a and_o disconsonant_a music_n sound_v in_o her_o ear_n the_o sun_n of_o my_o soul_n shall_v purify_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o body_n which_o impure_a mettle_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v refine_v or_o it_o will_v blemish_v the_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n of_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o i_o know_v a_o myrtle_n be_v a_o myrtle_n though_o plant_v among_o nettle_n and_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o the_o soul_n beauty_n will_v show_v itself_o enlighten_v the_o poor_a case_n which_o cover_v it_o i_o know_v also_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o long_a stray_n have_v proceed_v from_o my_o indirect_a dispose_n prefer_v the_o body_n advice_n before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o proverb_n shall_v be_v confirm_v in_o my_o flesh_n evil_a council_n shall_v be_v worse_o for_o the_o counsellor_n i_o will_v chastise_v my_o flesh_n for_o her_o rash_a and_o indiscreet_a advise_v and_o admire_v the_o resolution_n of_o my_o spirit_n that_o ever_o stand_v in_o opposition_n against_o she_o recollect_v yourselves_o you_o wander_v &_o unsettle_a thought_n of_o i_o fix_v your_o intention_n where_o there_o be_v no_o further_a extension_n the_o fruition_n of_o perfect_a content_n i_o know_v the_o time_n have_v be_v when_o vanity_n so_o bewitch_v you_o as_o like_o poor_a ulysses_n companion_n you_o be_v force_v too_o willing_a a_o force_n to_o hear_v the_o enchant_a harmony_n of_o every_o siren_n but_o now_o odiss_n you_o have_v that_o moli_fw-la that_o herb_n of_o experience_n that_o will_v charm_v the_o enchantress_n and_o teach_v you_o true_a resolution_n shall_v a_o little_a taste_n or_o distaste_v
country_n liberty_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o far_o more_o noble_a and_o glorious_a death_n to_o die_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n where_o many_o temptation_n be_v daily_a &_o hourly_o assault_v perpetual_a inducement_n ensnare_a &_o also_o not_o violent_a siege_n lie_v we_o have_v need_n have_v expert_a captain_n to_o marshal_v our_o troop_n to_o wit_n our_o passion_n prepare_v mind_n to_o wit_n all_o affliction_n and_o impregnable_a bulwark_n to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o siege_n to_o wit_n preparative_n against_o all_o inducement_n a_o soul_n thus_o fortify_v can_v well_o be_v surprise_v the_o enemy_n may_v well_o lie_v at_o the_o gate_n but_o it_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n for_o he_o to_o enter_v a_o poor_a man_n have_v need_n have_v no_o traitorous_a passion_n or_o motion_n within_o he_o to_o render_v up_o the_o castle_n and_o fortress_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v enemy_n enough_o without_o all_o shall_v be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o at_o home_n he_o must_v have_v no_o effeminate_a appetite_n lest_o like_o another_o tarpeia_n it_o seek_v to_o ruinate_v her_o possessor_n as_o that_o wantonly-amourous_a maid_n will_v have_v betray_v the_o capitol_n to_o a_o hostile_a usurper_n we_o shall_v therefore_o have_v our_o passion_n in_o subjection_n our_o illimited_a desire_n in_o bondage_n virginem_fw-la lest_o they_o be_v as_o they_o be_v boundless_a in_o themselves_o enforce_v the_o soul_n to_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o discreet_a moderation_n it_o be_v excellent_o observe_v by_o that_o father_n of_o moral_a morality_n plutarch_n esteem_v he_o that_o can_v moderate_v his_o affection_n to_o be_v half_o virtuous_a but_o he_o that_o have_v sovereign_a command_n over_o his_o passion_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n but_o as_o these_o day_n go_v we_o take_v such_o to_o be_v good_a man_n with_o cicero_n as_o have_v offic._n only_a appearance_n of_o virtue_n in_o they_o perfection_n be_v too_o absolute_a for_o this_o time_n and_o inferior_a virtue_n say_v one_o be_v good_a enough_o for_o iron_n age_n if_o with_o balaam_n we_o desire_v 22_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v enough_o no_o matter_n for_o the_o interim_n of_o our_o life_n we_o ground_n upon_o a_o infalliable_a axiom_n a_o good_a end_n be_v ever_o attend_v with_o a_o good_a life_n it_o be_v true_a but_o a_o evil_a life_n seldom_o or_o never_o produce_v a_o good_a end_n he_o therefore_o that_o mean_n to_o die_v in_o god_n favour_n must_v live_v in_o his_o fear_n for_o he_o that_o on_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n make_v not_o his_o entrance_n in_o his_o fear_n seldom_o make_v his_o exit_fw-la in_o his_o favour_n but_o i_o will_v dedicate_v my_o heart_n to_o god_n that_o he_o who_o require_v it_o may_v possess_v it_o so_o shall_v both_o his_o fear_n and_o favour_n lodge_v in_o the_o harbour_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o bless_a be_v such_o a_o temple_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o receive_v so_o comfortable_a a_o guest_n he_o that_o have_v his_o heart_n possess_v of_o god_n can_v find_v no_o discordant_a passion_n transport_v he_o no_o exorbitant_a affection_n reign_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v safe_a all_o all_o secure_a for_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n live_v in_o he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whole_o possess_v he_o and_o the_o angel_n as_o minister_a servant_n be_v depute_v by_o god_n to_o attend_v he_o o_o then_o let_v my_o heart_n enjoy_v thou_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o member_n may_v follow_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v for_o like_a as_o the_o poise_n of_o a_o clock_n turn_v the_o wheel_n one_o way_n so_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o main_a poise_n of_o every_o human_a composition_n what_o manner_n of_o way_n soever_o it_o do_v turn_v draw_v by_o a_o attractive_a power_n all_o the_o corporal_a motion_n with_o it_o or_o like_v as_o the_o iron_n be_v con_v draw_v by_o the_o adamant_n the_o straw_n by_o the_o jeate_n and_o the_o helyo_n trophic_a by_o the_o sun_n even_o so_o be_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o body_n draw_v by_o the_o attractive_a power_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o as_o they_o receive_v all_o life_n by_o she_o so_o like_o loyal_a subject_n they_o render_v as_o to_o their_o sovereign_n their_o legiance_n unto_o she_o the_o prodigal_n offer_v go_v then_o o_o my_o hart_n heart_n i_o give_v thou_o to_o my_o maker_n he_o crane_v thou_o and_o he_o only_o shall_v have_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v i_o thou_o be_v a_o wander_a heart_n a_o faithless_a heart_n a_o secure_a and_o carnal_a heart_n a_o remorceless_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n but_o be_v now_o thy_o creator_n he_o will_v apparel_v thou_o anew_o adorn_v thou_o with_o the_o excellent_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v clothe_v here_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o his_o grace_n thou_o may_v be_v transplant_v hence_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o what_o gift_n better_a or_o more_o acceptable_a than_o my_o heart_n to_o my_o maker_n that_o make_v my_o heart_n i_o will_v say_v with_o that_o bless_a father_n my_o heart_n o_o lord_n be_v create_v by_o thou_o and_o it_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n till_o it_o come_v unto_o thou_o no_o rest_n indeed_o for_o what_o rest_n or_o peace_n in_o this_o world_n what_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n solil_n quaequanto_fw-es magis_fw-la procedit_fw-la tanto_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la accedit_fw-la where_o there_o be_v of_o that_o side_n fear_v of_o this_o side_n tremble_v here_o hunger_n there_o thirst_n here_o heat_n there_o cold_a here_o grief_n there_o anguish_n of_o mind_n abound_v and_o to_o all_o these_o succee_v importunate_a death_n which_o with_o a_o thousand_o kind_n of_o disease_n daily_a and_o sudden_o seize_v upon_o wretched_a man_n why_o then_o shall_v man_n so_o attentive_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o this_o world_n let_v he_o but_o consider_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v confess_v nothing_o more_o inconstant_a light_a and_o waver_v let_v he_o observe_v the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v nothing_o so_o foolish_a contemptuous_a or_o undeseruing_a well_o might_n democritus_n laugh_v in_o these_o day_n where_o the_o world_n as_o that_o philosopher_n imagine_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o but_o discord_n many_o discord_n indeed_o where_o there_o be_v no_o unity_n betwixt_o man_n and_o his_o conscience_n policy_n and_o religion_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n youth_n and_o age_n and_o that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o church_n very_a annexion_n man_n and_o wife_n where_o some_o esteem_n wife_n and_o child_n as_o bill_n of_o charge_n which_o move_v the_o wiseman_n answer_n be_v demand_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v marry_v a_o young_a man_n not_o yet_o a_o old_a man_n not_o at_o all_o wherefore_o arminus_n a_o ruler_n of_o carthage_n be_v importunate_o persuade_v marriage_n to_o marry_v answer_v i_o dare_v not_o for_o if_o i_o chance_v to_o light_v upon_o one_o that_o be_v wise_a she_o will_v be_v wilful_a if_o wealthy_a then_o wanton_a if_o poor_a then_o peevish_a if_o beautiful_a then_o proud_a if_o deform_v then_o loathsome_a and_o the_o least_o of_o these_o be_v able_a to_o kill_v a_o thousand_o man_n a_o strange_a age_n when_o our_o great_a comfort_n be_v oftentimes_o pervert_v and_o make_v the_o indefinite_a evil_n what_o concord_n in_o so_o main_a opposition_n esteem_v this_o for_o a_o life_n let_v he_o that_o please_v i_o have_v see_v in_o my_o few_o year_n expense_n and_o many_o hour_n bitter_a experience_n that_o the_o very_o great_a comfort_n be_v but_o appearance_n and_o where_o a_o promise_a event_n show_v itself_o there_o some_o sinister_a occurrent_a ever_o thwart_v the_o effect_n i_o will_v so_o resolve_v to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v die_v cheerful_o without_o look_v back_o to_o what_o i_o leave_v behind_o i_o resolution_n will_v judge_v of_o delight_n as_o impertinence_n avail_v little_a to_o my_o heavenly_a voyage_n what_o i_o have_v i_o will_v use_v free_o without_o profuseness_n and_o without_o spare_v to_o show_v i_o be_o master_n of_o my_o own_o lavish_o to_o consume_v what_o i_o may_v with_o reputation_n keep_v i_o will_v not_o and_o to_o spare_v where_o discretion_n bid_v i_o spend_v i_o scorn_v it_o the_o one_o imply_v a_o prodigal_a humour_n expose_v to_o observance_n the_o other_o a_o niggardliness_n indiscreete_o parsimonious_a for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n i_o thus_o resolve_v if_o they_o have_v more_o permanence_n and_o not_o such_o motive_n cause_v of_o repentance_n i_o shall_v wellnear_o as_o much_o dote_v on_o they_o as_o i_o now_o loathe_v they_o but_o to_o have_v delight_n immix_v with_o such_o interchangeable_a course_n of_o discontent_n fall_v to_o their_o ebb_n before_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o their_o flow_v i_o think_v every_o wise_a man_n will_v conclude_v with_o that_o wise_a of_o man_n
soldier_n and_o the_o camp_n the_o theatre_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o general_n shall_v command_v so_o shall_v that_o sovereignty_n be_v mix_v with_o a_o sweet_a attemper_v discretion_n not_o too_o violent_a in_o command_n for_o that_o imply_v a_o tyranny_n nor_o too_o soft_a where_o the_o present_a affair_n require_v a_o roughness_n he_o be_v a_o good_a captain_n who_o can_v distinguish_v of_o his_o soldier_n disposition_n use_v lenity_n to_o man_n of_o easy_a temper_n severity_n captain_n where_o a_o more_o intractable_a disposition_n be_v seat_v we_o have_v passion_n of_o all_o nature_n some_o more_o equal_o temperate_v other_o more_o illimited_a the_o one_o sort_n to_o be_v cheer_v the_o other_o chastice_v those_o be_v to_o be_v cheer_v which_o be_v either_o good_a or_o indifferent_o dispose_v for_o semi-vertue_n as_o this_o const_n age_n go_v be_v to_o be_v make_v much_o of_o such_o be_v to_o be_v chastice_v as_o oppose_v themselves_o direct_o against_o the_o square_n of_o right_a reason_n or_o which_o level_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o mark_n of_o reason_n the_o best_a and_o most_o resolute_a soldier_n use_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o fore-guard_n so_o shall_v the_o stay_v affection_n the_o recreant_a in_o the_o rearward_n lest_o be_v set_v in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o eminency_n of_o danger_n make_v they_o recoil_v the_o general_a have_v thus_o rank_v and_o range_v his_o soldier_n in_o battle_n a_o ray_n fit_a for_o present_a encounter_n the_o soldier_n must_v with_o a_o enforce_a obedience_n follow_v his_o command_n for_o this_o obedience_n be_v a_o imperial_a obedience_n cui_fw-la parere_fw-la imperare_fw-la est_fw-la this_o impliethno_n servitude_n nor_o baseness_n but_o a_o certain_a sovereignty_n in_o command_n now_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o convenient_a repose_n for_o advantage_n and_o retire_v for_o danger_n show_v itself_o force_n the_o camp_n be_v this_o world_n where_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o peril_n continual_o threaten_v ruin_n store_n of_o opponent_n offer_v we_o battle_n we_o must_v either_o fight_v or_o leave_v the_o field_n and_o cowardly_o yield_v up_o our_o arm_n to_o our_o enemy_n aptiss_fw-la it_o be_v fit_a therefore_o that_o we_o choose_v the_o convenient_a place_n we_o can_v find_v for_o advantage_n both_o to_o offend_v and_o defend_v i_o do_v not_o like_o the_o mountain_n so_o well_o the_o place_n be_v too_o eminent_a the_o valley_n be_v more_o secure_a and_o better_a for_o advantage_n in_o our_o christian_a warfare_n the_o mountain_n may_v seem_v to_o resemble_v our_o court_n and_o place_n of_o eminence_n where_o many_o object_n will_v seek_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o resolution_n to_o a_o more_o soft_a and_o sensual_a live_n there_o be_v too_o much_o vanity_n too_o much_o admiration_n and_o too_o little_a discipline_n perfume_n be_v not_o for_o soldier_n such_o as_o will_v fight_v in_o this_o battle_n must_v lie_v hard_a fare_v hard_o and_o fight_v hard_a they_o must_v not_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n but_o repress_v they_o for_o before_o the_o general_a victory_n be_v achieve_v there_o must_v be_v a_o victory_n in_o ourselves_o abstinence_n and_o continence_n soldier_n be_v the_o commendabl_a attendant_n for_o a_o soldier_n and_o such_o as_o promise_v african_n a_o undoubted_a victory_n philopeman_n be_v his_o country_n best_a friend_n and_o only_o esteem_v worthy_a to_o govern_v a_o army_n because_o he_o abstain_v from_o riot_n the_o great_a ruin_n of_o army_n so_o be_v affricane_n repute_v worthy_a to_o rule_n because_o he_o can_v rule_v himself_o teach_v himself_o continence_n amid_o his_o victory_n if_o then_o the_o place_n of_o advantage_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o eminent_a and_o spacious_a place_n of_o this_o world_n we_o must_v traverse_v our_o ground_n and_o seek_v out_o a_o place_n of_o more_o convenience_n where_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n few_o enemy_n and_o fit_a retire_v le_fw-fr we_o to_o the_o valley_n then_o where_o we_o may_v take_v sure_a foot_n private_a and_o sequester_a life_n free_a from_o popular_a concourse_n singular_a in_o their_o use_n of_o spiritual_a discipline_n there_o be_v no_o affection_n to_o corrupt_v we_o no_o object_n of_o honour_n to_o ensnare_v we_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a because_o not_o observe_v here_o we_o may_v cope_v with_o our_o enemy_n upon_o advantage_n we_o need_v fear_v no_o civil_a mutiny_n within_o ourselves_o for_o all_o mean_n of_o rebellion_n be_v cut_v off_o here_o while_o thou_o live_v and_o enjoy_v thyself_o thou_o can_v now_o say_v with_o david_n i_o 1._o be_o not_o high-minded_a and_o what_o mean_v better_o to_o discomfit_v that_o man_n of_o pride_n that_o serpent_n of_o pride_n that_o prince_n of_o pride_n then_o in_o true_a humility_n lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n to_o cope_v with_o he_o and_o say_v with_o the_o royal_a shepherd_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v overcome_v he_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o humility_n 23._o shall_v exalt_v he_o let_v our_o passion_n therefore_o bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o our_o spirit_n subject_v unto_o almighty_a god_n contract_v their_o power_n together_o they_o have_v more_o with_o they_o then_o against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v plant_v upon_o advantage_n they_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o our_o enemy_n by_o their_o ground_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o fight_v in_o and_o with_o that_o many_o ally_n it_o be_v the_o world_n i_o mean_v for_o be_v sequester_v out_o of_o the_o world_n how_o shall_v any_o mundane_a object_n or_o delight_n move_v they_o while_o we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n enjoin_v we_o we_o must_v be_v in_o it_o but_o no_o necessity_n to_o be_v of_o it_o many_o ethnic_n we_o read_v on_o that_o so_o much_o contemn_v the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o choose_v rather_o a_o private_a life_n with_o the_o fellowship_n and_o society_n of_o their_o mind_n than_o any_o other_o earthly_a respect_n we_o have_v hear_v many_o of_o they_o wish_v for_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o yet_o in_o all_o their_o wish_n we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o that_o wish_v for_o worldly_a preferment_n among_o the_o philosopher_n i_o dare_v say_v plato_n give_v god_n thanks_n for_o three_o thing_n for_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o beast_n a_o grecian_a and_o not_o a_o barbarian_a but_o above_o all_o for_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o life_n in_o socrates_n time_n the_o like_a of_o zeno_n the_o cynic_n laert._n diogenes_n anaximenes_n many_o who_o life_n though_o pagan_a yet_o in_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n memorable_a and_o shall_v we_o that_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o a_o more_o ample_a hope_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v debase_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o refuse_n of_o this_o world_n no_o as_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n so_o shall_v we_o desire_v that_o these_o day_n of_o misery_n may_v be_v blow_v over_o us._n this_o place_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o our_o better_a voyage_n those_o object_n which_o be_v in_o it_o eye_n soar_v to_o our_o soul_n darken_v the_o lustre_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n with_o the_o cloud_n of_o error_n present_v in_o stead_n of_o true_a and_o real_a joy_n mere_a shadow_n and_o appearance_n of_o delight_n let_v we_o fight_v therefore_o out_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o ritirednesse_n of_o our_o passion_n we_o may_v discomfit_v all_o opponent_n and_o obtain_v the_o palm_n of_o victory_n that_o glorious_a victory_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v translate_v from_o these_o camp_n of_o earth_n to_o those_o celestial_a camp_n of_o eternity_n where_o there_o be_v a_o measure_n above_o measure_n of_o ineffable_a joy_n reserve_v for_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o fight_v to_o purchase_v so_o inestimable_a a_o prize_n if_o any_o earthly_a preferment_n be_v in_o our_o way_n what_o indefatigate_v mean_v we_o make_v to_o purchase_v it_o and_o shall_v any_o worldly_a respect_n move_v we_o rather_o to_o follow_v it_o than_o that_o necessary_a good_a by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v happy_a in_o goodness_n i_o approve_v of_o his_o opinion_n that_o think_v riches_n shall_v be_v use_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n use_v his_o staff_n when_o it_o help_v he_o he_o lean_v upon_o it_o but_o when_o it_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n he_o throw_v it_o from_o he_o many_o have_v overvalued_n they_o and_o think_v man_n beatitude_n to_o consist_v and_o have_v their_o dependencie_n upon_o they_o these_o be_v our_o earthly_a mind_a mole_n that_o alter_v the_o form_n of_o their_o creation_n they_o be_v make_v with_o their_o face_n to_o look_v upward_o but_o it_o seem_v they_o find_v more_o beauty_n below_o then_o hope_v to_o possess_v that_o beauty_n be_v above_o i_o will_v esteem_v