for_o any_o other_o life_n than_o this_o short_a span._n if_o clothing_n hide_v thou_o from_o thy_o neighbour_n sight_n let_v it_o not_o hide_v thou_o also_o from_o thy_o own_o look_v on_o thyself_o thy_o nature_n be_v a_o light_n shall_v know_v soul_n be_v to_o themselves_o unknown_a now_o know_v thyself_o before_o thou_o be_v undress_v and_o though_o through_o flesh_n man_n can_v see_v thy_o heart_n open_v thy_o eye_n unveil_v thy_o face_n at_o least_o that_o man_n may_v see_v thou_o have_v a_o better_a part_n how_o vile_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n if_o flesh_n be_v he_o can_v he_o look_v high_a who_o think_v himself_o so_o base_a his_o brutish_a sleepy_a thought_n and_o life_n must_v be_v a_o dream_a dote_a or_o despair_a case_n where_o be_v that_o flesh_n one_o year_n before_o thy_o birth_n what_o be_v it_o now_o but_o warm_v move_a clay_n what_o will_v it_o be_v ever_o long_o but_o common_a earth_n to_o this_o thy_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n be_v the_o way_n where_o do_v god_n art_n that_o curious_a body_n form_n as_o in_o a_o dunghill_n even_o in_o nature_n sink_n though_o skin_n and_o clothing_n now_o do_v it_o adorn_v it_o be_v breed_v between_o the_o dung_n and_o urin_n stink_v what_o be_v it_o make_v of_o but_o the_o mother_n food_n curdle_a and_o quicken_v by_o the_o maker_n power_n and_o there_o it_o lay_v in_o darkness_n filth_n and_o blood_n unmeet_a for_o sight_n till_o birth_n appoint_v hour_n in_o pain_n and_o danger_n than_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o a_o speechless_a helpless_a and_o pollute_a thing_n enter_v the_o world_n with_o cry_v at_o its_o birth_n foretell_v great_a grief_n which_o time_n will_v bring_v how_o long_o by_o patient_a mother_n care_n and_o love_n do_v feeble_a useless_a trouble_v age_n subsist_v shall_v man_n continue_v such_o we_o can_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o in_o kind_n be_v better_a than_o a_o beast_n long_o do_v these_o unripe_a fleshly_a body_n keep_v the_o soul_n from_o show_v its_o essential_a power_n sense_n rule_v while_o reason_n lie_v half_o asleep_a vain_a toy_n and_o folly_n spend_v our_o childish_a hour_n by_o use_n and_o prepossession_n flesh_n get_v strength_n resist_v light_n and_o all_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a till_o reason_n be_v its_o servile_a slave_n at_o length_n and_o great_a wit_n become_v the_o great_a folly_n then_o carnal_a man_n live_v like_o a_o crafty_a beast_n only_o to_o pamper_v flesh_n and_o please_v its_o lust_n to_o make_v the_o worm_n and_o hell_n a_o costly_a feast_n when_o soul_n must_v part_v and_o leave_v flesh_n to_o the_o dust._n if_o flesh_n be_v man_n how_o many_o man_n be_v one_o from_o birth_n to_o death_n when_o as_o the_o river_n flow_v daily_o new_a flesh_n succeed_v that_o which_o be_v go_v and_o none_o be_v what_o he_o be_v one_o year_n ago_o that_o beauteous_a face_n that_o pamper_a body_n stand_v but_o late_o on_o thy_o table_n as_o thy_o meat_n it_o be_v mutton_n beef_n pork_n chicken_n or_o such_o food_n what_o now_o thou_o be_v be_v what_o thou_o then_o do_v eat_v part_v of_o a_o fish_n a_o swine_n a_o calf_n or_o lamb_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o lady_n lord_n or_o king_n this_o metamorphosis_n of_o beast_n to_o man_n be_v sure_o do_v by_o some_o great_a unseen_a thing_n yea_o all_o of_o man_n that_o be_v see_v do_v late_o grow_v in_o field_n and_o that_o be_v corn_n or_o fruit_n or_o grass_n which_o now_o be_v flesh_n or_o from_o the_o spring_n do_v flow_v to_o show_v what_o flesh_n will_v be_v by_o what_o it_o be_v vain_a man_n know_v thou_o no_o deep_a than_o thy_o skin_n go_v see_v a_o open_v corpse_n and_o that_o will_v show_v what_o garbage_n filth_n and_o dung_n be_v hide_v within_o what_o thy_o vile_a body_n be_v thou_o there_o may_v know_v think_v that_o thy_o noisome_a stink_a excrement_n be_v one_o part_n of_o that_o sumptuous_a pleasant_a food_n who_o other_o part_n a_o while_n of_o better_a scent_n be_v turn_v into_o that_o proud_a flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o yet_o deceitful_a beauty_n cheat_v thy_o eye_n look_v on_o a_o face_n that_o be_v crust_v with_o the_o pock_n or_o a_o white_a breast_n where_o stink_a cancer_n rise_v and_o pity_v fool_n who_o fleshly_a pleasure_n mock_v if_o health_n wealth_n pomp_n or_o power_n delude_v thy_o mind_n go_v to_o the_o great_a die_v sick_a man_n bed_n ask_v he_o what_o safety_n he_o in_o these_o do_v find_v yea_o go_v yet_o further_o look_v upon_o the_o dead_a here_o much_o unlike_a to_o what_o it_o be_v before_o be_v that_o now_o loathsome_a flesh_n that_o ghastly_a face_n what_o have_v it_o now_o of_o all_o its_o power_n and_o store_n remember_v this_o must_v short_o be_v thy_o case_n how_o long_o the_o sight_n and_o scent_n can_v you_o abide_v of_o your_o dead_a great_a wise_a dear_a friend_n unless_o some_o art_n the_o frightful_a visage_n hide_v and_o from_o the_o smell_v your_o tender_a sense_n defend_v we_o can_v devise_v no_o better_o a_o dispose_n of_o dear_a friend_n than_o a_o deep_a darksome_a grave_n where_o to_o lie_v rot_v we_o may_v they_o repose_v the_o live_n from_o their_o sight_n and_o scent_n to_o save_v the_o worm_n without_o repulse_n there_o feast_v be_v they_o feed_v on_o heart_n and_o face_n without_o offence_n what_o pamper_a body_n be_v there_o you_o may_v see_v if_o you_o dig_v up_o that_o corpse_n a_o few_o month_n hence_o but_o though_o what_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n grow_v out_o of_o mind_n picture_n and_o guild_a tomb_n be_v also_o set_v the_o senseless_a heart_n of_o man_n further_o to_o blind_a that_o what_o flesh_n be_v they_o may_v the_o more_o forget_v yet_o the_o next_o open_v grave_a cast_v up_o in_o sight_n the_o skull_n who_o hole_n of_o eye_n &_o mouth_n you_o see_v where_o enter_v former_o the_o dear_a delight_n think_v then_o thus_o short_o it_o will_v be_v with_o i_o the_o harmless_a pretty_a bird_n with_o pleasure_n sing_v not_o so_o deform_v in_o life_n or_o death_n as_o we_o the_o cruel_a bowel_n of_o great_a lord_n and_o king_n to_o her_o a_o honourable_a tomb_n may_v be_v save_o that_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o bad_a man_n turn_v guiltless_a thing_n into_o a_o guilty_a wight_n and_o make_v they_o sinful_a and_o more_o fetide_fw-la then_o if_o they_o have_v rot_v in_o the_o open_a light_n the_o labour_a ant_n less_o burdensome_a flesh_n have_v thousand_o in_o peace_n in_o one_o store_v heap_n can_v dwell_v in_o peace_n by_o crowd_n they_o travel_v the_o same_o path_n and_o be_v dead_a annoy_n none_o by_o their_o smell_n the_o work_a bee_n in_o peace_n together_o live_v fetch_a their_o honey_n home_o from_o many_o flower_n dwelling_v in_o quiet_a order_n in_o one_o hive_n but_o man_n destroy_v they_o and_o their_o store_n devour_v god_n who_o by_o nature_n give_v they_o fly_v wing_n and_o their_o rare_a mellify_a power_n give_v do_v give_v they_o also_o their_o defensive_a sting_n their_o house_n and_o young_a and_o property_n to_o save_v man_n kill_v they_o and_o eat_v up_o their_o gather_a food_n but_o make_v the_o like_o no_o king_n no_o artist_n can_v their_o work_n yea_o their_o dead_a corpse_n be_v sweet_a &_o good_a but_o sweet_a thing_n corrupt_v and_o stink_v in_o man._n how_o swift_o do_v thâ—_n unwearied_a swallow_n flee_v and_o mount_v and_o sport_n even_o to_o a_o unseen_a height_n their_o active_a fiery_a part_n be_v quick_a and_o free_a not_o clog_v as_o man_n be_v by_o a_o fleshly_a weight_n the_o mount_a lark_n hover_v with_o nimble_a wing_n dwell_v above_o earth_n till_o strength_n and_o spirit_n sail_v and_o peer_v towards_o the_o sun_n she_o sweet_o sing_v but_o fall_v down_o mute_a when_o earthly_a part_n prevail_v some_o say_v all_o motion_n tend_v to_o cease_v rest_n of_o earth_n force_a lifeless_a motion_n this_o be_v true_a to_o spirit_n perfect_a action_n be_v the_o best_a uncessant_a love_n and_o pleasure_n be_v their_o due_n experience_v sad_o tell_v man_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v clog_v by_o flesh_n pervert_v by_o its_o bent_n so_o that_o dark_a heathen_n do_v its_o case_n condole_v as_o for_o old_a sin_n into_o this_o body_n send_v do_v not_o god_n holy_a spirit_n quicken_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o unseen_a thing_n by_o faith_n to_o see_v renew_v and_o raise_v our_o dead_a corrupt_a power_n none_o can_v from_o flesh_n lust_n sin_n hell_n save_v be_v flesh_n be_v not_o sin_n it_o be_v make_v for_o holy_a use_n in_o it_o soul_n here_o must_v seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v the_o tempt_a object_n of_o abuse_n while_o we_o its_o life_n and_o lust_n too_o much_o regard_v the_o body_n as_o a_o servant_n we_o must_v love_v but_o soul_n have_v sense_n and_o sense_n to_o flesh_n be_v tie_v and_o so_o draw_v down_o from_o god_n and_o thing_n above_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v
have_v no_o such_o work_n there_o be_v no_o such_o man_n nothing_o be_v there_o the_o bless_a to_o annoy_v with_o christ_n &_o angel_n holy_a soul_n shall_v then_o praise_n god_n in_o perfect_a life_n light_n love_n &_o joy_n amen_n decemb._n 17._o 1682._o vi_o the_o exit_fw-la my_o soul_n go_v bold_o forth_o forsake_v this_o sinful_a earth_n what_o have_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o but_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o think_v thou_o it_o will_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n love_v not_o this_o darksome_a womb_n nor_o yet_o a_o gild_a tomb_n though_o on_o it_o write_a be_v mortal_a man_n story_n look_v up_o by_o faith_n and_o see_v sure_a joyful_a glory_n why_o be_v thou_o for_o delay_n thou_o come_v not_o here_o to_o stay_v what_o take_v thou_o for_o thy_o part_n but_o heavenly_a pleasure_n where_o then_o shall_v be_v thy_o heart_n but_o where_o be_v thy_o treasure_n thy_o god_n thy_o head_n be_v above_o there_o be_v the_o world_n of_o love_n mansion_n there_o purchase_v be_v by_o christ_n own_o merit_n for_o these_o he_o do_v prepare_v thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n and_o see_v how_o vast_a those_o region_n be_v where_o bless_a spirit_n dwell_v how_o pure_a and_o lightful_a but_o earth_n be_v near_o to_o hell_n how_o dark_a and_o frightful_a here_o life_n do_v strive_v with_o death_n to_o lengthen_v mortal_n breath_n till_o one_o short_a race_n be_v run_v which_o will_v be_v end_v when_o it_o be_v but_o begin_v if_o not_o defend_v here_o life_n be_v but_o a_o spark_n scarce_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a life_n be_v the_o element_n there_o which_o soul_n reside_v in_o much_o like_a as_o air_n be_v here_o which_o we_o abide_v in_o hither_o thou_o come_v from_o thence_o the_o divine_a influence_n in_o flesh_n my_o soul_n do_v place_n among_o the_o live_n to_o be_v of_o humane_a race_n be_v his_o free_a give_v there_o i_o shall_v know_v god_n more_o there_o be_v the_o bless_a chore_n no_o wickedness_n come_v there_o all_z there_o be_v holy_a there_o be_v no_o grief_n or_o fear_n no_o sin_n or_o folly_n jerusalem_n above_o glorious_a in_o light_n and_o love_n be_v mother_n of_o we_o all_o who_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o the_o wicked_a hellward_n fall_v sin_n will_v destroy_v they_o o_o bless_a company_n where_o all_o in_o harmony_n iehovah_n praise_n sing_v still_o without_o cease_v and_o all_o obey_v their_o king_n with_o perfect_a please_a god_n there_o be_v the_o saint_n rest_v god_n be_v their_o constant_a feast_n he_o do_v they_o feed_v and_o bless_v with_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o which_o they_o still_o possess_v the_o pleasant_a savour_n god_n be_v essential_a love_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n above_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o make_v each_o in_o his_o measure_n love_n be_v their_o life_n and_o trade_n their_o constant_a pleasure_n love_n flame_n be_v in_o every_o breast_n the_o great_a and_o the_o least_o stranger_n to_o this_o sweet_a life_n there_o be_v not_o any_o love_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o strife_n make_v one_o of_o many_o each_o be_v to_o other_o dear_a no_o malice_n enter_v there_o no_o side_a difference_n no_o hurt_v no_o evil_a because_o no_o ignorance_n no_o sin_n no_o devil_n what_o joy_n must_v there_o needs_o be_v where_o all_o god_n glory_n see_v feel_v god_n vital_a love_n which_o still_o be_v burn_v and_o flame_v god-ward_o move_v full_a love_n return_v self_n make_v contention_n here_o love_n make_v all_o common_a there_o there_o be_v no_o propriety_n i_o be_v my_o brother_n perfect_a community_n make_v one_o another_o go_v out_o then_o linger_a soul_n from_o this_o vile_a serpent_n hole_n where_o breed_v as_o in_o a_o sink_v they_o hiss_n and_o sting_v we_o will_v not_o christ_n do_v thou_o think_v to_o better_a bring_v we_o think_v not_o that_o heaven_n want_v store_n think_v not_o that_o hell_n have_v more_o if_o all_o on_o earth_n be_v lose_v earth_n scarce_a one_o tittle_n to_o the_o vast_a heaven_n at_o most_o exceed_v little_a all_o those_o bless_a myriad_n be_v lover_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o angel_n thy_o presence_n wish_v christ_n will_v receive_v thou_o then_o let_v not_o brutish_a flesh_n fright_v and_o deceive_v thou_o glad_o my_o soul_n go_v forth_o be_v heaven_n of_o no_o more_o worth_a then_o this_o curse_v desert_n be_v this_o world_n of_o trouble_n prefer_v eternal_a bliss_n before_o this_o bubble_n wish_v not_o still_o for_o delay_n why_o will_v thou_o long_o stay_v from_o christ_n from_o home_o so_o far_o in_o self-denial_n and_o live_v in_o long_a war_n a_o life_n of_o trial_n soul_n live_v when_o flesh_n lie_v dead_a thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o christ_n do_v death_n disarm_v why_o be_v thou_o fearful_a and_o soul_n that_o fear_v no_o harm_n shall_v pass_v forth_o cheerful_a cherish_v not_o causeless_a doubt_n that_o god_n will_v shut_v the_o out_o what_o if_o he_o thou_o assure_v from_o heaven_n by_o letter_n his_o son_n his_o spirit_n and_o word_n have_v do_v it_o better_o have_v mercy_n make_v life_n sweet_a and_o be_v it_o kind_a and_o meet_a thus_o to_o draw_v back_o from_o god_n who_o do_v protect_v thou_o look_v then_o for_o his_o sharp_a rod_n next_o to_o correct_v thou_o what_o if_o foe_n shall_v make_v haste_n thou_o will_v the_o soon_o taste_v what_o all_o bless_a soul_n enjoy_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o where_o those_o that_o thou_o annoy_v shall_v hurt_v thou_o never_o fear_v not_o the_o world_n of_o light_n though_o out_o of_o mortal_n sight_n as_o if_o it_o doubtful_a be_v for_o want_v of_o see_v gross_a body_n vile_a be_v and_o the_o least_o be_v vain_a sinful_a world_n farewell_o i_o go_v where_o angel_n dwell_v where_o life_n light_n love_n and_o joy_n be_v the_o saint_n glory_n god_n praise_n there_o employ_v the_o consistory_n christ_n who_o know_v all_o his_o sheep_n will_v all_o in_o safety_n keep_v he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o blood_n nor_o intercession_n nor_o we_o the_o purchase_v good_a of_o his_o dear_a passion_n i_o know_v my_o god_n be_v just_a to_o he_o i_o whole_o trust_v all_o that_o i_o have_v and_o be_o all_z that_o i_o hope_v for_o all_o be_v sure_a and_o see_v to_o he_o which_o i_o here_o grope_v for_o lord_n jesus_n take_v my_o spirit_n i_o trust_v thy_o love_n and_o merit_n take_v home_o this_o wander_a sheep_n for_o thou_o have_v seek_v it_o this_o soul_n in_o safety_n keep_v for_o thou_o have_v buy_v it_o amen_n decemb._n 19_o 1682._o the_o valediction_n 1._o vain_a world_n what_o be_v in_o thou_o what_o do_v poor_a mortal_n see_v which_o shall_v esteem_v be_v worthy_a their_o pleasure_n be_v it_o the_o mother_n womb_n or_o sorrow_n which_o soon_o come_v or_o a_o dark_a grave_a and_o tomb_n which_o be_v their_o treasure_n how_o do_v thou_o man_n deceive_v by_o thy_o vain_a glory_n why_o do_v they_o still_o believe_v thy_o false_a history_n 2._o be_v it_o child_n book_n and_o rod_n the_o lab'rer_n heavy_a load_n poverty_n undertrod_a the_o world_n desire_v be_v it_o distract_n care_n or_o heart-tormenting_a fear_n or_o pine_v grief_n and_o tear_n which_o man_n require_v or_o be_v it_o it_o youthful_a rage_n or_o childish_a toy_n or_o be_v decrepit_a age_n worth_a man_n enjoy_v 3._o be_v it_o deceitful_a wealth_n get_v by_o care_n fraud_n or_o stealth_n or_o short_a uncertain_a health_n which_o thus_o befool_v man_n or_o do_v the_o serpent_n lie_n by_o the_o world_n flattery_n and_o tempt_a vanity_n still_o over-rule_v they_o or_o do_v they_o in_o a_o dream_n sleep_v out_o their_o season_n or_o bear_v down_o by_o lust_n stream_n which_o conquer_v reason_n 4._o the_o silly_a lamb_n to_o day_n pleasant_o skip_v and_o play_n who_o butcher_n mean_v to_o slay_v perhaps_o to_o morrow_n in_o a_o more_o brutish_a sort_n do_v careless_a sinner_n sport_n or_o in_o dead_a sleep_n still_o snort_v as_o near_o to_o sorrow_n till_o life_n not_o well_o begin_v be_v sad_o end_v and_o the_o web_n they_o have_v spin_v can_v never_o be_v mend_v 5._o what_o be_v the_o time_n that_o be_v go_v and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o come_v be_v it_o not_o now_o as_o none_o the_o present_a stay_v not_o time_n post_v oh_o how_o fast_o unwelcome_a death_n make_v haste_n none_o can_v call_v back_o what_o be_v past_a judgement_n delay_v not_o though_o god_n bring_v in_o the_o light_n sinner_n awake_v not_o because_o hell_n out_o of_o sight_n they_o sin_n forsake_v not_o 6._o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n they_o know_v yet_o will_v not_o know_v sit_v still_o when_o they_o shall_v go_v but_o run_v for_o shadow_n while_o they_o may_v taste_v and_o know_v the_o live_a stream_n that_o flow_v and_o crop_v the_o flower_n that_o grow_v in_o christ_n sweet_a meadow_n life_n better_a sleep_v away_o than_o as_o they_o use_v it_o in_o sin_n and_o drunken_a play_n vain_a man_n abuse_v it_o 7._o malignant_a world_n adieu_o where_o no_o foul_a vice_n be_v new_a only_o to_o satan_n true_a god_n still_o offend_v though_o teach_v and_o warn_v by_o god_n and_o his_o chastise_v rod_n keep_v still_o the_o way_n that_o be_v broad_a never_o amend_v baptismal_a vow_n some_o make_v but_o never_o perform_v they_o if_o angel_n from_o heaven_n speak_v it_o will_v not_o reform_v they_o 8._o they_o dig_v for_o hell_n beneath_o they_o labour_v hard_o for_o death_n run_v themselves_o out_o of_o breath_n to_o overtake_v it_o hell_n be_v not_o have_v for_o nought_o damnation_n dear_o buy_v and_o with_o great_a labour_n seek_v they_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o their_o soul_n be_v satan_n fee_n he_o will_v not_o abate_v it_o grace_n be_v refuse_v that_o be_v free_a mad_a sinner_n hate_v it_o 9_o vile_a man_n be_v so_o perverse_a it_o be_v too_o rough_a work_n for_o verse_n his_o badness_n to_o rehearse_v and_o show_v his_o folly_n he_o will_v die_v at_o any_o rate_n he_o god_n and_o conscience_n hate_v yet_o sin_n he_o consecrate_v and_o call_v it_o holy_a the_o grace_n he_o will_v not_o endure_v which_o will_v renew_v he_o constant_a to_o all_o and_o sure_a which_o will_v undo_v he_o 10._o his_o head_n come_v first_o at_o birth_n and_o take_v root_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o nature_n shoot_v forth_o his_o foot_n grow_v high_a to_o kick_v at_o all_o above_o and_o spurn_v at_o save_a love_n his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o grove_n because_o its_o nigh_a he_o love_v this_o world_n of_o strife_n hate_v what_o will_v mend_v it_o love_v death_n that_o be_v call_v life_n fear_n what_o will_v end_v it_o 11._o all_o that_o be_v good_a he_o will_v cursh_n blindly_n on_o sin_n do_v rush_v a_o prick_a thorny_a bush_n such_o christ_n be_v crown_v with_o their_o worship_n like_a to_o this_o the_o reed_n the_o judas_n kiss_v such_o the_o religion_n be_v that_o these_o abound_v with_o they_o mock_v christ_n with_o the_o knee_n when_o ere_o they_o bow_v it_o as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o see_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v it_o 12._o of_o good_a they_o choose_v the_o least_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v best_a the_o joyful_a heavenly_a feast_n which_o christ_n will_v give_v they_o heaven_n have_v scarce_o one_o cold_a wish_n they_o live_v unto_o the_o flesh_n like_o swine_n they_o feed_v on_o wash_v satan_n do_v drive_v they_o like_a weed_n they_o grow_v in_o mire_n which_o vice_n nourish_v where_o warm_v by_o satan_n fire_n all_o sin_n do_v flourish_n 13._o be_v this_o the_o world_n man_n choose_v for_o which_o they_o heaven_n refuse_v and_o christ_n and_o grace_n abuse_v and_o not_o receive_v it_o shall_v i_o not_o guilty_a be_v of_o this_o in_o some_o degree_n if_o hence_o god_n will_v i_o free_v and_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o my_o soul_n from_o sodom_n fly_v lest_o wrath_n there_o find_v thou_o thy_o refuge-rest_n be_v nigh_o look_v not_o behind_o thou_o 14._o there_o be_v none_o of_o this_o ado_n none_o of_o the_o hellish_a crew_n god_n promise_n be_v most_o true_a bold_o believe_v it_o my_o friend_n be_v go_v before_o and_o i_o be_o near_o the_o shoor_n my_o soul_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n o_o lord_n receive_v it_o it_o trust_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n the_o dead_a he_o raise_v join_v it_o with_o bless_a spirit_n who_o sing_v thy_o praise_n jan._n 14._o 1682_o 3._o finis_fw-la the_o title_n i._o grace_n pag._n 1_o ii_o wisdom_n 19_o iii_o madness_n 25_o iu._n hypocrisy_n 34_o v._n man._n 48_o vi._n the_o exit_fw-la 62_o vii_o the_o valediction_n 70_o book_n late_o print_v for_o b._n simmons_n at_o the_o three_o golden_a cock_n at_o the_o west-end_n of_o st._n paul_n 1683._o mr._n rich._n baxter_n die_v thought_n preparatory_a to_o his_o approach_a change_n octavo_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o other_o spirit_n two_o discourse_n octavo_fw-la by_o mr._n baxter_n truth_n and_o peace_n promote_v or_o a_o guide_n for_o young_a christian_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n past_o the_o danger_n of_o error_n and_o difficulty_n of_o curiosity_n in_o a_o familiar_a dialogue_n between_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o devout_a private_a christian._n twelve_o by_o adam_n martindalt_n
addition_n to_o the_o poetical_a fragment_n of_o rich_a baxter_n write_v for_o himself_o and_o communicate_v to_o such_o as_o be_v more_o for_o serious_a verse_n than_o smooth_a london_n print_v for_o b._n simmons_n at_o the_o three_o golden_a cock_n at_o the_o west-end_n of_o st._n paul_n 1683._o a_o supplement_n to_o the_o poetical_a fragment_n i._o grace_n god_n perfect_a power_n do_v this_o great_a world_n create_v god_n perfect_a wisdom_n all_o in_o order_n place_v god_n perfect_a goodness_n make_v all_o very_a good_a but_o sin_n god_n image_n on_o man_n soul_n deface_v power_n cause_v necessity_n and_o wisdom_n order_n and_o both_o by_o goodness_n cause_v harmony_n all_o in_o one_o perfect_a frame_n god_n glory_n show_v praise_v he_o and_o please_v he_o with_o pure_a melody_n sin_n can_v not_o change_v necessity_n nor_o that_o disorder_n which_o god_n fix_v above_o man_n reach_n but_o the_o free_a lord_n free_a agent_n also_o make_v and_o there_o by_o sin_n fâ—â—â—e-will_a do_v make_v the_o breach_n this_o breach_n to_o man_n be_v punishment_n itself_o for_o god_n before_o have_v order_v nature_n so_o that_o poison_n will_v cause_v pain_n &_o wound_v cause_n smart_n and_o sin_n to_o sinner_n misery_n and_o woe_n goodness_n be_v love_n delight_v to_o do_v good_a wisdom_n resolve_v this_o fowl_n breach_n to_o repair_v and_o make_v advantage_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o woe_n justice_n and_o mercy_n large_o to_o declare_v hurt_a be_v soon_o do_v the_o wound_n be_v quick_o make_v the_o cure_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o degree_n a_o saviour_n grace_n must_v exercise_v be_v wisdom_n with_o love_n to_o do_v the_o work_n decree_v man_n soul_n incorruptible_a substance_n be_v essential_a life_n not_o make_v itself_o to_o die_v it_o be_v final_a state_n then_o like_o itself_o will_v be_v durable_a happiness_n or_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v place_v in_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o the_o compound_v frame_n that_o be_v call_v man_n must_v be_v dissolve_v for_o sin_n have_v cause_v death_n and_o flesh_n must_v turn_v to_o earth_n whence_o it_o begin_v but_o he_o who_o man_n salvation_n undertake_v be_v perfect_a primitive_a life_n light_n and_o love_n and_o will_v give_v compound_v life_n again_o to_o man_n in_o joyful_a glory_n with_o himself_o above_o but_o as_o in_o nature_n god_n great_a difference_n make_v stone_n be_v not_o man_n all_o have_v their_o proper_a place_n man_n be_v not_o star_n and_o star_n be_v not_o the_o sun_n so_o he_o will_v make_v great_a difference_n in_o grace_n man_n be_v not_o helpless_a leave_v to_o mear_v despair_n life_n be_v again_o make_v possible_a to_o all_o the_o former_a term_n of_o innocence_n now_o cease_v mercy_n all_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n call_v a_o law_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v new_o make_v all_o that_o accept_v it_o and_o consent_n shall_v live_v trust_v but_o a_o saviour_n for_o that_o bless_a life_n and_o he_o will_v free_o grace_n and_o glory_n give_v but_o yet_o man_n life_n on_o earth_n a_o warfar_n be_v god_n grace_n and_o satan_n malice_n daily_a fight_n and_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v overcome_v sin_n be_v vanquish_v by_o grace_n darkness_n by_o light_n each_o part_n their_o captain_n have_v &_o they_o their_o band_n not_o make_v by_o force_n but_o doctrine_n and_o consent_n each_o man_n as_o rational_a and_o free_a command_n one_o draw_v to_o sin_n the_o other_o to_o repent_v sin_n have_v its_o punishment_n the_o worst_a within_o when_o for_o neglect_v of_o grace_n god_n it_o suspend_v but_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o sin_n further_v repentance_n and_o the_o soul_n amends_o thus_o all_o on_o earth_n have_v some_o degree_n of_o grace_n which_o reason_n tell_v we_o they_o shall_v not_o abuse_v which_o bring_v some_o so_o far_o to_o adam_n case_n they_o stand_z or_o fall_v as_o they_o these_o mercy_n use_v but_o god_n will_v not_o his_o grace_n at_o random_n give_v and_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o uncertainty_n but_o have_v his_o choose_a who_o shall_v sure_o live_v in_o who_o his_o save_a grace_n shall_v never_o die_v the_o two_o first_o brother_n do_v this_o war_n begin_v he_o kill_v and_o conquer_v who_o be_v first_o by_o birth_n he_o that_o seem_v conquer_a triumph_v by_o death_n the_o victor_n a_o curse_a vagabond_n on_o earth_n this_o war_n continue_v be_v unto_o this_o day_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n these_o brother_n the_o prognostic_n instance_n be_v of_o all_o that_o ever_o after_o shall_v succeed_v but_o the_o worst_a war_n be_v inward_a grace_n and_o sin_n the_o controversy_n daily_o there_o debate_v that_o which_o the_o final_a victory_n do_v win_v determine_v man_n everlasting_a state_n a_o law_n of_o grace_n thus_o make_v to_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o no_o common_a root_n of_o all_o ill_a entertainment_n with_o fall_a man_n do_v find_v who_o most_o to_o idolaty_n do_v fall_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v love_n to_o flesh_n and_o world_n and_o averse_a strangeness_n to_o a_o better_a life_n it_o strong_a grow_v by_o custom_n and_o abhor_v all_o motion_n tend_v to_o the_o soul_n relief_n but_o god_n elect_v grace_n shall_v not_o be_v void_a in_o abel_n henoch_n no_o he_o this_o declare_v but_o special_o in_o abraham_n who_o great_a faith_n he_o with_o a_o special_a promise_n do_v reward_v not_o call_v back_o the_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n he_o choose_v his_o seed_n as_o a_o peculiar_a nation_n give_v they_o a_o proper_a law_n and_o of_o they_o raise_v the_o lord_n incarnate_a author_n of_o salvation_n yet_o be_v their_o dignity_n most_o typical_a as_o be_v their_o law_n to_o show_v what_o god_n will_v do_v when_o he_o the_o nation_n unto_o christ_n will_v call_v and_o build_v his_o church_n as_o catholic_n anew_o sin_n soon_o prevail_v their_o land_n be_v dry_a and_o small_a seldom_o from_o under_o enemy_n and_o waste_v but_o they_o god_n oracle_n preserve_v for_o we_o and_o from_o their_o vine_n we_o all_o salvation_n taste_v but_o as_o in_o nature_n god_n work_v by_o degree_n from_o seed_n to_o infancy_n from_o thence_o to_o youth_n from_o thence_o to_o manhood_n and_o maturity_n so_o do_v he_o in_o reveal_v grace_n and_o truth_n fall_v man_n his_o infancy_n and_o childhood_n have_v in_o the_o old_a law_n dark_a type_n and_o prophecy_n but_o in_o time_n fullness_n god_n incarnate_a come_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o man_n do_v rise_v three_o law_n he_o do_v fulfil_v one_o as_o a_o man_n once_o make_v for_o all_o another_o as_o a_o jew_n the_o three_o as_o saviour_n proper_a to_o himself_o then_o for_o his_o church_n he_o make_v another_o new_a he_o preach_v god_n will_n proclaim_v save_v grace_n bring_v to_o light_a life_n and_o immortality_n declare_v god_n love_n show_v man_n god_n please_v face_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinful_a man_n do_v die_v he_o come_v to_o conquer_v satan_n destroy_v sin_n and_o heal_v sick_a soul_n of_o worldly_a fleshly_a love_n to_o raise_v the_o earthly_a mind_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o better_a life_n above_o word_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o this_o his_o work_n must_v do_v it_o he_o be_v to_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n to_o deny_v life_n and_o live_v above_o this_o world_n for_o heaven_n to_o count_v all_o here_o as_o dung_n and_o loss_n wonder_v of_o wonder_n god_n appear_v in_o flesh_n preach_v to_o sinner_n call_v they_o home_o to_o god_n die_v for_o they_o as_o a_o sinner_n on_o a_o cross_n till_o the_o three_o day_n among_o the_o dead_a abide_v himself_o the_o great_a wonder_n many_o wrought_v heal_v all_o disease_n give_v the_o blind_a their_o sight_n raise_v the_o dead_a by_o present_a bare_a command_n long_o before_o many_o in_o the_o open_a light_n the_o three_o day_n rise_v from_o death_n stay_v forty_o day_n describe_v his_o law_n church-covenant_n and_o seal_n commission_n his_o apostle_n promise_v his_o spirit_n which_o all_o save_a truth_n reveal_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o before_o multitude_n at_o pentecost_n give_v they_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o tongue_n by_o give_v they_o the_o promise_v holy_a ghost_n they_o preach_v christ_n to_o the_o world_n speak_v various_a tongue_n work_v miracle_n heal_n sickness_n raise_v the_o dead_a convey_v this_o power_n and_o spirit_n unto_o other_o thus_o through_o the_o world_n the_o word_n of_o life_n they_o spread_v these_o many_o wonder_n not_o in_o corner_n wrought_v convert_v thousand_o conquer_a unbelief_n but_o above_o all_o his_o great_a convince_v work_n the_o spirit_n sanctify_v grace_n be_v chief_a the_o err_a know_v the_o truth_n fool_n be_v make_v wise_a the_o proud_a make_v humble_a wrathful_a one_o make_v meek_a the_o world_n fondâ—lovers_n now_o do_v it_o despise_v kill_v fleshly_a lust_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n seek_v sin_n be_v a_o hate_a
and_o heaven_n may_v grope_v and_o creep_v christian_n with_o joyful_a hope_n believe_v &_o run_v but_o will_v christ_n to_o such_o sinner_n saviour_n be_v who_o long_o and_o wilful_o contemn_v his_o grace_n yes_o if_o they_o have_v but_o heart_n to_o he_o to_o come_v he_o except_v none_o he_o will_v all_v their_o sin_n deface_v the_o prodigal_a now_o hopeful_o resolve_v in_o christ_n i_o will_v trust_v and_o to_o my_o father_n go_v when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n who_o shall_v stand_v &_o doubt_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o i_o know_v if_o in_o his_o house_n i_o may_v the_o low_a be_v his_o wondrous_a grace_n i_o will_v with_o thanks_o proclaim_v my_o sin_n and_o misery_n i_o will_v confess_v and_o in_o repentance_n take_v deserve_v shame_n and_o when_o repent_v soul_n be_v thus_o resolve_v and_o with_o design_n do_v towards_o their_o father_n come_v they_o be_v surprise_v with_o unexpected_a love_n grace_n feast_n forgiv'_v they_o bid_v they_o welcome_n home_o now_o the_o return_v soul_n do_v dwell_v with_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o for_o there_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v god_n have_v his_o high_a love_n heaven_n his_o chief_a hope_n christ_n be_v his_o life_n he_o trust_v to_o none_o else_o o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o with_o he_o now_o how_o wise_a how_o safe_a to_o what_o he_o be_v before_o what_o he_o be_v yet_o short_a of_o faith_n have_v in_o its_o view_n he_o will_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o hell_n no_o more_o now_o farewell_n mortal_a sin_n stoop_v brutish_a flesh_n now_o pride_n &_o lust_n come_v down_o submit_v to_o faith_n farewell_o ensnare_a sport_n and_o company_n farewell_o deceit_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o scripture_n say_v now_o all_o be_v new_a new_a judgement_n love_n and_o life_n new_a hope_n delight_n a_o new_a intend_a end_n the_o mean_n than_o must_v be_v new_a or_o better_o use_v new_a friend_n new_a thought_n &_o all_o that_o to_o it_o tend_v but_o yet_o though_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o be_v come_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n faith_n must_v be_v try_v by_o many_o enemy_n hard_a journey_n want_n delay_v hope_n distress_n and_o flesh_n still_o strive_v satan_n still_o busy_a be_v the_o world_n will_v tempt_v sin_n be_v not_o quite_o overcome_v dark_a fear_n and_o unbelief_n do_v yet_o hang_v on_o we_o be_v in_o hope_n but_o be_v not_o yet_o at_o home_n but_o yet_o we_o have_v the_o lead_a fire_n and_o cloud_n the_o law_n the_o angel_n presence_n as_o we_o pass_v moses_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o there_o the_o tempter_n by_o our_o saviour_n vanquish_v be_v the_o law_n be_v weak_a and_o nothing_o perfect_a make_v grace_n give_v light_a and_o life_n &_o love_n and_o strength_n and_o though_o it_o long_o and_o oft_o assault_v be_v it_o conquer_v and_o triumph_v at_o length_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o know_v his_o own_o and_o make_v they_o christ_n belove_a interest_n all_o that_o be_v give_v he_o he_o love_v and_o keep_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o rest._n grace_n suit_v be_v to_o every_o time_n and_o state_n to_o childhood_n manhood_n and_o decrepit_a age_n a_o antidote_n against_o contagious_a pleasure_n yet_o grief_n wrath_n fear_n and_o suffer_v do_v assuage_v it_o use_v every_o state_n for_o the_o true_a end_n it_o sanctify_v prosperity_n and_o wealth_n still_o do_v good_a and_o do_v to_o godward_o tend_v to_o he_o devote_v time_n life_n wit_n and_o health_n it_o use_v friend_n and_o enemy_n for_o god_n improve_v kindness_n easy_o bear_v wrong_v love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o do_v right_o to_o all_o hope_n for_o a_o bless_a end_n when_o suffering_n long_o it_o take_v not_o too_o much_o part_n with_o pain_a flesh_n it_o rule_v reason_n appetite_n and_o sense_n conquer_v temptation_n keep_v inward_a peace_n keep_v near_o to_o god_n who_o be_v our_o sure_a defence_n it_o all_o the_o way_n foresee_v the_o bless_a end_n motive_n to_o duty_n comfort_n in_o all_o grief_n it_o fetch_v more_o from_o god_n &_o heaven_n than_o earth_n in_o every_o case_n from_o christ_n it_o find_v relief_n it_o spend_v health_n and_o life_n in_o preparation_n for_o foresee_v death_n and_o the_o soul_n final_a change_n it_o be_v not_o surprise_v without_o expectation_n it_o trust_v christ_n when_o thing_n unseen_a seem_v strange_a all_o this_o grace_n do_v in_o various_a degree_n in_o most_o but_o weak_a imperfect_a in_o the_o best_a clog_v here_o with_o flesh_n and_o contradict_a sin_n but_o end_n in_o glory_n and_o eternal_a rest._n it_o be_v whole_a work_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n will_n to_o god_n as_o our_o original_a our_o guide_n and_o end_n thankful_o take_v his_o grace_n obey_v his_o word_n and_o whole_o love_v he_o as_o our_o chief_a friend_n and_o more_o than_o so_o to_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o the_o final_a object_n of_o create_a love_n this_o only_a perfect_a one_o perfect_o do_v who_o see_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o world_n above_o amen_n jan._n 6._o 1682_o 3._o ii_o wisdom_n he_o that_o by_o faith_n see_v not_o the_o world_n of_o spirit_n which_o christ_n with_o his_o bless_a family_n inherit_v the_o sense_n of_o providence_n can_v never_o know_v nor_o judge_v aright_o of_o any_o thing_n below_o thing_n seem_v confuse_v and_o neglect_v here_o because_o in_o break_a parcel_n they_o appear_v who_o know_v a_o work_n in_o arras_n by_o one_o piece_n small_a parcel_n show_v not_o workmen_n artifice_n the_o beauty_n of_o a_o picture_n be_v not_o know_v when_o one_o small_a part_n or_o limb_n alone_o be_v show_v they_o that_o on_o some_o few_o letter_n only_o look_v can_v never_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n book_n who_o know_v a_o stately_a building_n by_o one_o post_n â—ts_v but_o short_a scrap_n that_o one_o age_n see_v at_o most_o heaven_n see_v all_o and_o therefore_o know_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a beauteous_a frame_n of_o providence_n his_o judgement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n needs_o must_v fail_v who_o know_v no_o more_o of_o it_o than_o this_o dark_a goal_n if_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v open_a to_o man_n sight_n most_o man_n of_o present_a thing_n will_v judge_v aright_o who_o will_v be_v grieve_v at_o prosperous_a sinner_n reign_v who_o do_v foresee_v their_o everlasting_a pain_n who_o will_v grudge_v pride_n &_o rage_n so_o short_a a_o power_n who_o do_v foresee_v its_o fall_n and_o dismal_a hour_n who_o will_v grudge_n god_n patience_n to_o the_o great_a crime_n which_o will_v escape_v vengeance_n for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n who_o will_v grudge_v at_o any_o wrong_n or_o suffer_v here_o who_o see_v the_o world_n of_o happiness_n so_o near_o if_o that_o one_o sun_n a_o thousand_o fold_v excel_v this_o earth_n in_o bigness_n where_o we_o sinner_n dwell_v and_o what_o be_v one_o sun_n to_o all_o the_o heaven_n beside_o be_v not_o god_n kingdom_n glorious_a and_o wide_a who_o then_o dare_v say_v god_n work_n be_v not_o well_o do_v because_o a_o anthill_n be_v not_o make_v a_o sun_n or_o because_o sin_n and_o devilish_a rage_n do_v dwell_v in_o this_o vile_a prison_n which_o be_v next_o to_o hell_n who_o will_v measure_v god_n great_a kingdom_n or_o his_o love_n by_o we_o poor_a prisoner_n who_o in_o fetter_n move_v god_n place_v man_n in_o earthly_a paradise_n heaven_n outward_a court_n the_o way_n to_o high_a bliss_n and_o man_n himself_o do_v what_o god_n forbid_v his_o house_n a_o bedlam_n and_o a_o bridewell_n make_v man_n turn_v it_o by_o his_o sinful_a base_a defection_n into_o god_n prison_n and_o house_n of_o correction_n god_n wondrous_a mercy_n which_o do_v never_o fail_v fetch_v many_o son_n to_o heaven_n out_o of_o this_o goal_n if_o the_o rest_n final_o neglect_v god_n grace_n and_o choose_v no_o better_o than_o this_o sinful_a place_n the_o dream_n of_o pleasure_n which_o will_v end_v in_o shame_n they_o have_v their_o choice_n and_o who_o else_o can_v they_o blame_v who_o will_v censure_v god_fw-we for_o one_o poor_a bedlam_n sake_n but_o such_o as_o of_o his_o madness_n do_v partake_v and_o though_o he_o rage_n and_o sober_a man_n disdain_v who_o love_v his_o case_n or_o long_v for_o his_o chain_n who_o envy_v wicked_a man_n their_o hurt_a power_n who_o do_v believe_v their_o sad_a approach_a hour_n who_o the_o toad_n hurtful_a venom_n envy_v will_v have_v the_o basalisk_n pernicious_a breath_n who_o belong_v to_o be_v a_o serpent_n for_o the_o sting_n it_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v a_o great_a but_o hurtful_a king_n christian_n by_o patience_n win_v a_o better_a crown_n than_o all_o the_o bloody_a conqueror_n renown_n true_a christian_a king_n who_o rule_n in_o peace_n &_o love_n a_o better_a kingdom_n have_v with_o christ_n above_o our_o king_n may_v with_o more_o peace_n and_o safety_n rule_n than_o the_o
can_v never_o have_v access_n from_o it_o their_o canon-law_n receive_v its_o birth_n to_o which_o they_o all_o obedience_n profess_v but_o the_o false_a name_n of_o councils-general_n be_v now_o a_o cheat_n to_o serve_v the_o roman-king_n where_o be_v those_o council_n whence_o who_o must_v they_o call_v who_o they_o from_o all_o the_o earth_n together_o bring_v can_v not_o our_o lord_n without_o all_o this_o ado_n have_v make_v sufficient_a universal_a law_n but_o our_o religion_n must_v have_v so_o much_o new_a which_o the_o ancient_a christian_n never_o hear_v or_o see_v communion_n make_a subjection_n by_o this_o cheat_n none_o can_v be_v save_v that_o be_v not_o canon-proof_a obey_v they_o or_o they_o will_v say_v you_o separate_a they_o build_v the_o church_n begin_v at_o the_o roof_n thus_o can_v the_o flesh_n such_o learned_a man_n deceive_v and_o make_v they_o love_v their_o enemy_n as_o friend_n and_o rule_v their_o faith_n and_o make_v they_o all_o believe_v that_o all_o be_v good_a which_o serve_v their_o worldly_a end_n how_o wise_a and_o holy_a shall_v that_o person_n be_v who_o daily_a business_n be_v to_o search_v god_n law_n who_o shall_v in_o heavenly_a pleasure_n live_v but_o he_o that_o heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o in_o a_o map_n still_o see_v do_v pride_n and_o envy_n bitter_a strife_n and_o wrath_n church_n tyranny_n or_o hatred_n of_o the_o good_a become_v that_o man_n who_o such_o a_o office_n have_v to_o preach_v god_n love_n seal_v with_o christ_n flesh_n &_o blood_n what_o be_v his_o call_v but_o soul_n to_o convert_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o peace_n in_o what_o art_n shall_v he_o rather_o be_v expert_a then_o to_o breed_v love_n and_o hurtfulness_n suppress_v if_o he_o love_v christ_n he_o will_v gentle_o feed_v his_o sheep_n cherish_v and_o love_v the_o good_a strengthen_v the_o weak_a the_o flock_n from_o wolf_n &_o hurtful_a beast_n he_o will_v keep_v and_o not_o against_o the_o just_a and_o upright_o speak_v self-contradicting_a be_v a_o madmans_n mark_n judge_v then_o what_o these_o malignant_a preacher_n be_v self-damning_a self-confuting_a in_o the_o dark_a heart_n tongue_n &_o hand_n be_v in_o a_o constant_a war._n they_o be_v church-shepherd_n &_o yet_o hurtful_a wolf_n they_o preach_v for_o love_n to_o foe_n yet_o hate_v christ_n friend_n preach_v life_n to_o other_o choose_v death_n to_o themselves_o heavenly_a word_n they_o speak_v for_o worldly_a ends._n they_o pray_v that_o god_n great_a name_n may_v hallow_v be_v which_o they_o profane_v by_o plead_v it_o for_o evil_a they_o pray_v as_o if_o christ_n kingdom_n they_o will_v see_v but_o mean_v their_o own_o that_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o devil_n they_o hate_v god_n will_v &_o pray_v it_o may_v be_v do_v even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o high_a degree_n yet_o if_o one_o plead_v god_n will_v against_o their_o own_o who_o be_v hate_v more_o or_o use_v worse_a than_o he_o they_o pray_v for_o daily_a bread_n for_o life_n &_o health_n but_o without_o plenty_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o seek_v preferment_n fullness_n rule_n &_o wealth_n and_o grudge_n if_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v but_o deny_v the_o ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n they_o love_v &_o cherish_v and_o that_o but_o as_o themselves_o forgive_v another_o yet_o to_o fear_n god_n sin_n hell_n as_o loath_a to_o perish_v they_o will_v not_o forgive_v to_o a_o dissent_v brother_n they_o pray_v god_n not_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o temptation_n yet_o tempt_v themselves_o &_o love_v most_o tempt_a thing_n strong_a bait_n of_o flesh_n be_v their_o chief_a consolation_n greedy_a of_o all_o that_o deadly_a pleasure_n bring_v they_o ask_v deliverance_n from_o all_o that_o be_v ill_a yet_o sin_n the_o worst_a they_o love_v and_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o ask_v what_o be_v full_a against_o their_o vicious_a will_n that_o which_o god_n offer_v and_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o seem_v to_o own_o a_o god_n they_o preach_v his_o law_n but_o man_n and_o flesh_n must_v be_v before_o he_o serve_v the_o world_n be_v more_o love_v of_o man_n they_o be_v more_o in_o awe_n as_o if_o god_n but_o the_o tongue_n &_o knee_n deserve_v the_o image_n be_v their_o god_n and_o have_v the_o heart_n god_n make_v a_o image_n and_o have_v but_o the_o name_n religion_n be_v with_o they_o mere_a form_n and_o art_n keep_v up_o for_o peace_n by_o custom_n fear_v &_o shame_n christ_n be_v their_o saviour_n call_v their_o king_n &_o lord_n to_o preach_v his_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v their_o trade_n but_o to_o be_v save_v from_o lust_n &_o sin_n be_v abhor_a and_o he_o a_o underling_n to_o flesh_n be_v make_v they_o say_v they_o do_v believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o his_o refine_n work_v will_v not_o be_v bear_v a_o fleshly_a worldly_a life_n do_v please_v they_o most_o the_o spirit_n name_v &_o work_v some_o make_v a_o scorn_n and_o yet_o for_o holiness_n who_o have_v more_o zeal_n mean_v great_a name_n &_o interest_n of_o their_o own_o they_o against_o sacrilege_n to_o god_n appeal_v as_o it_o will_v rob_v their_o flesh_n and_o it_o dethrone_v it_o be_v none_o to_o hurt_v christ_n flock_n withhold_v their_o food_n his_o faithful_a minister_n to_o alienate_v nor_o feed_v proud_a flesh_n with_o what_o belong_v to_o god_n all_o be_v holy_a that_o to_o it_o be_v dedicate_v religion_n end_v with_o they_o as_o it_o begin_v they_o be_v baptise_a and_o make_v the_o sacred_a vow_n but_o this_o be_v by_o a_o strange_a godfather_n do_v it_o be_v with_o great_a grief_n that_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o how_o it_o be_v know_v a_o infant_n have_v no_o will_n to_o choose_v the_o parent_n will_v and_o choice_n do_v stand_v for_o he_o till_o he_o be_v capable_a his_o own_o to_o use_v he_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o parent_n be_v and_o god_n oblige_v christian_n to_o devote_v themselves_o and_o they_o in_o covenant_n to_o christ_n this_o he_o accept_v as_o many_o scripture_n note_v the_o parent_n be_v dedicate_v first_o but_o now_o some_o other_o do_v the_o parent_n part_n vow_n for_o the_o child_n and_o its_o due_a education_n and_o though_o he_o never_o mean_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o see_v it_o teach_v all_o needful_a to_o salvation_n atheist_n and_o infidel_n and_o sadducee_n their_o child_n be_v all_o free_o take_v in_o if_o they_o have_v but_o such_o godfather_n as_o these_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v they_o all_o from_o sin_n man_n forbid_v parent_n godfather_n to_o be_v and_o minister_n their_o presence_n to_o require_v foreign_a king_n stand_v for_o those_o they_o never_o see_v poor_a man_n get_v such_o as_o they_o for_o money_n hire_v parent_n these_o undertaker_n do_v not_o ask_v will_v you_o these_o vow_n and_o promise_v perform_v baptismal_a vow_n be_v make_v a_o formal_a task_n thus_o they_o begin_v thus_o man_n christ_n law_n reform_v thus_o christian_n by_o false_a ceremony_n make_v religion_n be_v make_v a_o ceremony_n now_o not_o mind_v what_o suborn_v man_n vow_v or_o say_v they_o bold_o break_v what_o other_o false_o vow_v and_o when_o in_o play_n &_o sin_n their_o childhood's_n spend_v for_o cant_v a_o few_o word_n not_o understand_v mindless_a what_o faith_n be_v or_o their_o baptism_n mean_v confirm_a they_o bold_o claim_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o lifeless_a image_n be_v thus_o receive_v more_o form_n and_o ceremony_n it_o adorn_v and_o hypocrite_n by_o shadow_n thus_o deceive_v the_o unknown_a holy_a life_n do_v hate_n and_o scorn_n thus_o life_n be_v fool_v away_o till_o death_n seem_v near_o which_o do_v disrobe_v their_o splendid_a cheat_a sin_n but_o to_o ease_v conscience_n waken_v now_o by_o fear_n force_a penitence_n man_n absolution_n win_v and_o at_o the_o grave_a when_o man_n as_o bad_a as_o he_o do_v hear_v that_o god_n in_o mercy_n take_v his_o soul_n and_o charity_n for_o this_o hope_n plead_v be_v false_a hope_n which_o shall_v be_v break_v be_v keep_v whole_a thus_o sinner_n be_v befoold_v till_o time_n be_v do_v from_o first_o to_o last_o spend_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o endless_a sorrow_n when_o all_o hope_n be_v go_v tell_v they_o what_o mercy_n they_o do_v long_o deny_v yet_o still_o the_o reverend_a master_n of_o the_o game_n cherish_v the_o malady_n with_o zeal_n and_o art_n be_v themselves_o disease_v by_o the_o same_o by_o mortal_a habit_n both_o of_o head_n and_o heart_n tradition_n ceremony_n pomp_n and_o rule_n a_o humane_a image_n without_o divine_a life_n by_o pharisee_n be_v use_v as_o the_o tool_n of_o self-deceit_n and_o of_o malignant_a strife_n dead_a saint_n they_o honour_v and_o the_o live_v kill_v the_o dead_a molest_v they_o not_o by_o their_o reproof_n their_o relic_n day_n and_o monument_n they_o hold_v in_o their_o devotion_n as_o of_o great_a behoof_n yet_o none_o be_v fierce_a enemy_n of_o christ_n