evil_a conscience_n attend_v the_o one_o of_o which_o eat_v out_o their_o heart_n when_o we_o expect_v a_o harvest_n the_o other_o seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sink_v it_o into_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o as_o man_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o wisdom_n to_o mount_v our_o thought_n and_o raise_v our_o spirit_n and_o bend_v our_o affection_n to_o thing_n above_o which_o be_v as_o far_o from_o diminution_n and_o decay_n as_o the_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o can_v be_v no_o more_o corrupt_v or_o shake_v than_o the_o seat_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n surprise_v for_o beside_o that_o they_o infinite_o surpass_v in_o eminency_n of_o worth_n and_o sweetness_n of_o pleasure_n the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o large_a heart_n and_o expression_n of_o any_o angel_n tongue_n they_o also_o outlast_v the_o day_n of_o heaven_n and_o run_v parallel_n with_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o line_n of_o eternity_n as_o we_o see_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o material_a light_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o beam_n and_o shine_v abundant_o every_o day_n upon_o the_o world_n without_o weariness_n emptiness_n or_o end_n so_o and_o incomparable_o more_o do_v joy_n and_o peace_n glory_n and_o bliss_n spring_n and_o plentiful_o flow_v every_o moment_n with_o fresh_a stream_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n upon_o all_o his_o holy_a one_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o everlasting_o o_o bless_a then_o shall_v we_o be_v upon_o our_o bed_n of_o death_n if_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n who_o shed_v the_o most_o precious_a and_o warm_a blood_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o bring_v our_o soul_n out_o of_o hell_n we_o treasure_n ap_fw-mi now_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n heavenly_a hoard_n which_o will_v ever_o happy_o hold_v out_o a_o stock_n of_o grace_n which_o never_o shrink_v in_o the_o wet_n but_o abide_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o touchstone_n of_o the_o word_n in_o all_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o that_o accurate_a circumspect_a and_o precise_a walk_n press_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 5._o 15._o though_o pestilent_o persecute_v and_o plague_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o that_o purity_n which_o saint_n john_n make_v a_o property_n of_o every_o true-hearted_a professor_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o so_o much_o oppose_v and_o bitter_o oppress_v by_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o without_o which_o none_o of_o we_o shall_v ever_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o comfort_n if_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n we_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o his_o heavenly_a highness_n by_o a_o humble_a continue_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n by_o stand_v valiant_o on_o his_o side_n by_o hold_v a_o holy_a acquaintance_n at_o his_o merciful_a throne_n with_o a_o mighty_a importunity_n of_o prayer_n and_o godly_a conversation_n above_o by_o ever_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a the_o bleed_a body_n of_o his_o own_o crucify_a son_n never_o give_v he_o over_o or_o any_o rest_n until_o he_o beplease_v to_o register_v and_o enroll_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n with_o the_o bloody_a line_n of_o christ_n soule-saving_a suffering_n and_o golden_a character_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a love_n if_o now_o before_o we_o appear_v at_o the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n and_o little_o know_v we_o who_o turn_n be_v next_o we_o make_v our_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o bless_a angel_n in_o procure_v their_o joy_n and_o love_n by_o a_o visible_a constancy_n in_o the_o fruit_n tear_n and_o truth_n of_o a_o sound_a conversion_n the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n by_o a_o ready_a and_o reverend_a entertainment_n of_o his_o holy_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o grace_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o foundation_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o bliss_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v from_o who_o meritorious_a blood_n shed_v and_o bless_a mediation_n arise_v all_o those_o flood_n of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o refresh_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o also_o those_o unknown_a bottomless_a sea_n of_o pleasure_n peace_n and_o all_o unspeakable_a delight_n which_o will_v superabound_v and_o overflow_v with_o new_a and_o fresh_a sweetness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god._n bless_a be_v they_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v who_o have_v already_o get_v he_o their_o advocate_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n for_o beside_o many_o other_o glorious_a privilege_n thereby_o in_o all_o their_o exigent_n and_o extremity_n they_o may_v be_v ever_o welcome_a to_o the_o seat_n of_o mercy_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_v if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o suit_n unto_o the_o king_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a thing_n to_o find_v a_o friend_n in_o court_n but_o if_o the_o king_n special_a and_o choice_a favourite_n nay_o his_o own_o only_a son_n be_v his_o intercessor_n how_o confident_a will_v he_o be_v to_o prevail_v and_o prosper_v to_o conquer_v his_o opposite_n and_o crown_v his_o desire_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o poor_a christian_a be_v discomfort_a and_o cast_v down_o nay_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v extraordinary_o raise_v and_o ravish_v in_o spirit_n with_o much_o joyful_a hope_n and_o sweet_a assurance_n when_o he_o throw_v himself_o down_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n since_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o great_a covenant_n of_o endless_a salvation_n be_v his_o advocate_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o almighty_a father_n in_o the_o most_o high_a and_o glorious_a court_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o when_o a_o humble_a soul_n and_o tremble_a spirit_n be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o almost_o turn_v back_o from_o his_o purpose_n of_o prayer_n and_o prostration_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o heavenly_a majesty_n by_o entertain_v before_o hand_n a_o feel_a apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o abhor_a vileness_n and_o the_o holy_a purity_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a and_o search_a eye_n which_o can_v look_v on_o iniquity_n let_v this_o consideration_n comfort_n and_o breed_v confidence_n that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n do_v solicit_v and_o tender_v the_o suit_n who_o out_o of_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o sympathy_n of_o such_o like_a trouble_n and_o temptation_n do_v deal_v for_o we_o with_o a_o true_a a_o natural_a and_o a_o sensible_a touch_n of_o compassionatenesse_n and_o mercy_n shall_v that_o bless_a 34._o saviour_n of_o we_o call_v and_o cry_v for_o a_o pardon_n to_o his_o father_n for_o those_o which_o put_v he_o to_o death_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o seek_v and_o suck_v his_o blood_n and_o shall_v he_o shut_v his_o ear_n against_o the_o groan_n of_o thy_o grieve_a spirit_n and_o heavy_a sigh_n of_o thy_o bleed_a soul_n who_o value_v one_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n at_o a_o high_a price_n than_o the_o worth_n of_o many_o world_n it_o can_v be_v thus_o that_o say_n of_o solomon_n and_o this_o counsel_n of_o christ_n make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n which_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o take_v this_o counsel_n betimes_o and_o hoard_v up_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o this_o harvest_n time_n of_o grace_n mighty_o help_v to_o assuage_v the_o smart_n mollify_v the_o bitterness_n and_o illighten_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o evil_a day_n it_o be_v sovereign_a and_o serve_v to_o take_v the_o venom_n sting_n and_o tooth_n out_o of_o any_o cross_n calamity_n or_o distress_n and_o so_o preserve_v the_o heart_n from_o that_o rage_a hopeless_a sorrow_n which_o like_o a_o devour_a harpy_n dry_v up_o dissolve_v and_o destroy_v the_o blood_n spirit_n and_o life_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o such_o a_o divine_a antidote_n what_o vast_a difference_n may_v we_o discern_v between_o job_n and_o judas_n david_n and_o achitophel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a the_o two_o man_n of_o god_n be_v former_o enrich_v with_o his_o favour_n and_o familiarity_n so_o behave_v themselves_o the_o one_o in_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o his_o worldly_a happiness_n the_o other_o in_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v trouble_v at_o all_o the_o lord_n 1_o give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o say_v job_n when_o all_o be_v go_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v 21_o david_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o and_o show_v i_o both_o it_o and_o his_o habitation_n but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o
good_a minister_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o that_o great_a day_n and_o herein_o god_n wonderful_o honour_v his_o ministry_n in_o make_v he_o a_o age_a father_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o beget_v many_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o i_o may_v true_o say_v many_o hundred_o be_v either_o absolute_o convert_v or_o mighty_o confirm_v or_o singular_o comfort_v in_o their_o grievous_a agony_n by_o his_o ministry_n for_o he_o have_v such_o a_o art_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o relieve_v afflict_a conscience_n which_o he_o acquire_v partly_o by_o great_a pain_n and_o industry_n in_o search_v into_o that_o skill_n but_o chief_o by_o that_o manifold_a experience_n he_o have_v in_o himself_o and_o other_o that_o he_o be_v seek_v to_o far_o and_o near_o and_o divers_a from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n desire_v his_o resolution_n in_o divers_a case_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n that_o make_v he_o put_v forth_o that_o last_o learned_a and_o godly_a treatise_n of_o he_o which_o he_o style_v instruction_n for_o a_o right_n comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n and_o though_o in_o his_o manner_n of_o preach_v 12_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o thunder_n yet_o unto_o bruise_a reed_n and_o those_o that_o mourn_v in_o spirit_n he_o be_v as_o sweet_a a_o son_n of_o consolation_n as_o ever_o i_o hear_v and_o with_o a_o very_a tender_a and_o pitiful_a heart_n pour_v the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n into_o their_o bleed_a wound_n he_o as_o be_v say_v of_o luther_n be_v a_o mighty_a opposite_a to_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o have_v a_o singular_a skill_n to_o discern_v his_o sleight_n and_o that_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v he_o ever_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n and_o to_o batter_v his_o kingdom_n then_o after_o the_o step_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n to_o lay_v the_o axe_n close_o to_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v it_o on_o with_o such_o power_n as_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o agent_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v it_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o get_v ground_n of_o satan_n and_o waste_v his_o kingdom_n and_o there_o be_v daily_o add_v to_o his_o ministry_n such_o who_o heart_n be_v soften_v thereby_o and_o in_o all_o his_o sermon_n he_o ever_o use_v to_o discover_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o press_v very_o powerful_o upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n in_o expression_n whereof_o three_o thing_n be_v remarkable_a in_o he_o 1._o such_o courage_n and_o resolution_n of_o spirit_n as_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n he_o can_v have_v be_v content_v with_o martin_n luther_n totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la odium_fw-la &_o impetum_fw-la sustinere_fw-la to_o have_v undergo_v the_o rage_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n whereby_o he_o give_v such_o vigour_n unto_o the_o truth_n he_o deliver_v that_o it_o pierce_v between_o the_o very_a joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n 2._o impartiality_n he_o will_v spare_v none_o in_o their_o sin_n either_o great_a or_o small_a he_o know_v he_o be_v to_o deliver_v his_o master_n will_n with_o who_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n 3._o his_o wisdom_n as_o he_o be_v of_o high_a courage_n so_o be_v it_o excellent_o temper_v with_o wisdom_n descry_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o in_o all_o his_o denunciation_n against_o sin_n he_o never_o personate_v any_o man_n whereby_o to_o put_v he_o to_o shame_n unless_o his_o own_o inward_a guiltiness_n cause_v he_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o 2._o he_o will_v never_o press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o will_v forâ—…ifie_v it_o by_o scripture_n by_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o which_o he_o be_v ripe_a and_o ready_a and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o best_a orthodox_n writer_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o slanderer_n that_o shall_v accuse_v his_o doctrine_n either_o of_o novelty_n or_o of_o too_o much_o preciseness_n 3._o when_o he_o have_v search_v the_o conscience_n to_o the_o very_a quick_a as_o he_o will_v do_v he_o ever_o offer_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n and_o pour_v it_o forth_o upon_o the_o conscience_n with_o such_o a_o torrent_n of_o eloquence_n as_o will_v have_v melt_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o but_o those_o which_o obstinate_o refuse_v the_o voice_n of_o that_o powerful_a charmer_n 4._o he_o will_v always_o protest_v unto_o his_o people_n that_o it_o be_v a_o trouble_n and_o grief_n to_o he_o to_o preach_v against_o their_o sin_n he_o delight_v not_o to_o vex_v any_o of_o their_o conscience_n he_o shall_v be_v glad_a the_o case_n be_v so_o with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v only_o preach_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o mercy_n in_o christ_n all_o his_o day_n but_o he_o know_v no_o other_o way_n to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n and_o state_n of_o darkness_n than_o the_o way_n he_o take_v without_o draw_v the_o horrible_a sin_n of_o bloud-guiltinesse_n upon_o his_o soul_n but_o that_o which_o make_v his_o preach_n more_o illustrious_a be_v that_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n which_o appear_v in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o these_o five_o particular_n piety_n 1._o his_o piety_n wherein_o i_o need_v not_o say_v much_o for_o that_o second_o book_n of_o his_o concern_v direction_n for_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v frame_v out_o of_o the_o pious_a meditation_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o a_o guide_n for_o himself_o for_o the_o order_n of_o his_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o so_o strict_o observe_v throughout_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n that_o allow_v to_o he_o his_o frailty_n and_o 64._o infirmity_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n while_o their_o flesh_n be_v upon_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v free_v from_o he_o can_v not_o be_v just_o tax_v by_o any_o no_o not_o his_o very_a enemy_n if_o he_o have_v any_o such_o of_o any_o gross_a and_o enchir._n scandalous_a sin_n since_o his_o first_o conversion_n from_o they_o and_o no_o marvel_n if_o he_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o holiness_n when_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o thither_o by_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n his_o constant_a course_n be_v to_o pray_v six_o time_n a_o day_n twice_o by_o himself_o in_o private_a twice_o in_o public_a with_o his_o family_n and_o twice_o with_o his_o wife_n beside_o many_o day_n of_o private_a humiliation_n and_o prayer_n ever_o before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n and_o many_o day_n beside_o for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n in_o france_n and_o germany_n &c_n &c_n which_o he_o perform_v with_o such_o ardency_n of_o spirit_n that_o as_o be_v say_v all_o of_o martin_n luther_n he_o use_v such_o humility_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n but_o such_o fer_fw-fr vencie_n and_o faith_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v talk_v with_o his_o friend_n and_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n for_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o soul_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n he_o hear_v of_o the_o mighty_a victory_n obtain_v by_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n against_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o those_o eye_n which_o now_o behold_v it_o with_o joy_n do_v scarce_o believe_v themselves_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o 1._o psalmist_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n so_o indefatigable_a be_v the_o pain_n of_o this_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o private_a devotion_n and_o public_a preach_n that_o be_v advise_v by_o physician_n for_o his_o health_n sake_n to_o break_v off_o the_o strong_a intention_n of_o his_o study_n he_o reject_v their_o counsel_n account_v it_o great_a riches_n to_o enjoy_v christ_n by_o those_o fervent_a intention_n of_o his_o mind_n then_o to_o remit_v they_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o health_n much_o like_o the_o speech_n of_o that_o famous_o learn_v d_o â—_o reynolds_n to_o the_o doctor_n of_o oxford_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o in_o his_o last_o sickness_n contract_v mere_o by_o his_o exceed_a pain_n in_o study_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v his_o body_n to_o a_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o earnest_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o peraere_fw-la substantiam_fw-la propter_fw-la accidentia_fw-la i._n e._n â—…o_o loose_a his_o life_n for_o learning_n he_o with_o a_o sweet_a smile_n fine_o iwenal_n answer_v out_o of_o the_o poet._n nec_fw-la propter_fw-la vitam_fw-la vivendiperdere_fw-mi causas_fw-la nor_o yet_o for_o love_n of_o life_n loose_a that_o dare_v i_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n i_o live_v my_o industry_n 2._o for_o his_o gravity_n he_o be_v of_o a_o very_a gravity_n comely_a presence_n he_o have_v a_o
body_n be_v waste_v with_o continual_a fit_n towards_o the_o close_a of_o his_o life_n yet_o his_o understanding_n and_o memory_n be_v as_o active_a and_o quick_a as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o health_n he_o encourage_v the_o minister_n that_o come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o let_v their_o spirit_n faint_a or_o droop_v for_o any_o affliction_n that_o shall_v arise_v thereupon_o to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o bid_v they_o make_v sure_a of_o christ_n before_o they_o come_v to_o die_v and_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o world_n as_o a_o lump_n of_o vanity_n he_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o wonderful_a mercy_n to_o he_o in_o pull_v he_o out_o of_o hell_n in_o seal_v his_o ministry_n with_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o soul_n which_o he_o whole_o ascribe_v to_o his_o glory_n about_o a_o week_n before_o he_o die_v when_o his_o 17._o silver_n cord_n begin_v to_o loosen_v and_o his_o golden_a bowl_n to_o break_v he_o call_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o desire_v she_o to_o bear_v his_o dissolution_n which_o be_v now_o at_o hand_n with_o a_o christian_a fortitude_n a_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v she_o for_o by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n tell_v she_o that_o his_o approach_a death_n be_v decree_v upon_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v stand_v and_o bid_v she_o make_v no_o 46._o doubt_n but_o she_o shall_v meet_v he_o again_o in_o heaven_n and_o turn_v towards_o his_o daughter_n child_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o expect_v he_o shall_v now_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o neither_o will_v his_o ability_n of_o body_n and_o breath_n give_v he_o leave_v he_o have_v tell_v they_o enough_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o before_o and_o hope_v they_o will_v remember_v it_o and_o very_o believe_v that_o none_o of_o they_o dare_v think_v to_o meet_v he_o at_o that_o great_a tribunal_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n about_o two_o day_n after_o divers_a of_o his_o parish_n come_v to_o watch_v with_o he_o he_o be_v move_v by_o a_o friend_n that_o as_o he_o have_v discover_v to_o they_o by_o his_o doctrine_n the_o exceed_a comfort_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o will_v now_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o soul_n alas_o say_v he_o do_v they_o look_v for_o that_o of_o i_o now_o that_o want_n breath_n and_o power_n to_o speak_v i_o have_v tell_v they_o enough_o in_o my_o ministry_n but_o yet_o to_o give_v you_o satisfaction_n i_o be_o by_o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n as_o full_a of_o comfort_n as_o my_o heart_n can_v hold_v and_o feel_v nothing_o in_o my_o soul_n but_o christ_n with_o who_o i_o hearty_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o then_o look_v upon_o some_o that_o be_v weep_v say_v oh_o what_o a_o deal_n ado_n there_o be_v ere_o one_o can_v die_v the_o night_n before_o he_o die_v when_o the_o door_n without_o begin_v to_o be_v shut_v and_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n to_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o lie_v very_o low_o with_o his_o head_n expect_v every_o moment_n when_o the_o wheel_n shall_v be_v break_v at_o the_o cistern_n yet_o be_v tell_v that_o some_o of_o his_o dear_a friend_n be_v then_o about_o he_o to_o take_v their_o last_o farewell_n he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o then_o like_o old_a jacob_n bow_v himself_o on_o his_o beds-head_n after_o a_o few_o gasping_n for_o breath_n he_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o be_o now_o draw_v on_o apace_o to_o my_o dissolution_n and_o be_o just_a in_o the_o case_n of_o 11._o sir_n john_n pickering_n hold_v out_o faith_n and_o patience_n your_o work_n will_v speedy_o be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o then_o shake_v they_o all_o by_o the_o hand_n pray_v hearty_o and_o particular_o for_o they_o and_o desire_v they_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n and_o to_o bear_v in_o mind_n what_o he_o have_v former_o tell_v they_o in_o his_o ministry_n protest_v to_o they_o that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o he_o shall_v answer_v it_o at_o that_o great_a tribunal_n of_o christ_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v short_o appear_v this_o he_o speak_v when_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o he_o whereupon_o a_o very_a dear_a friend_n of_o his_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o feel_v not_o much_o pain_n true_o no_o say_v he_o the_o great_a i_o feel_v be_v your_o cold_a hand_n and_o then_o speak_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o again_o he_o speak_v no_o more_o until_o the_o next_o morning_n when_o he_o take_v his_o last_o leave_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o all_o and_o that_o day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n about_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n be_v saturday_n the_o 17._o day_n of_o december_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1631._o in_o the_o lxth_z year_n of_o his_o age_n yield_v up_o his_o spirit_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o speech_n celebrate_v the_o ensue_a sabbath_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thus_o in_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o week_n be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o glorious_a light_n put_v out_o in_o broughton_n that_o ere_o that_o town_n enjoy_v or_o that_o many_o age_n will_v render_v again_o and_o thus_o have_v you_o good_a reader_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o this_o very_a learned_a and_o godly_a man_n true_o set_v forth_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v contradict_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v write_v of_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a to_o answer_v he_o for_o if_o he_o be_v good_a and_o well_o know_v mr_n bolton_n he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o face_n to_o object_n if_o he_o be_v sen._n bad_a i_o hold_v he_o not_o worth_a answer_v i_o shall_v only_o say_v to_o he_o in_o the_o language_n of_o tacitus_n didicit_fw-la ille_fw-la maledicere_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la contemnere_fw-la he_o have_v teach_v his_o tongue_n to_o speak_v ill_a and_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o contemn_v it_o there_o be_v only_o one_o objection_n which_o i_o 20._o will_v answer_v and_o no_o more_o which_o begin_v to_o be_v mutter_v in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o be_v now_o likely_a to_o make_v a_o loud_a noise_n if_o it_o be_v not_o put_v to_o silence_n this_o preach_v twice_o a_o sabbath_n be_v more_o ob._n than_o needs_o half_a of_o it_o be_v but_o prate_v and_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n may_v take_v more_o liberty_n and_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o such_o preciseness_n and_o severity_n of_o life_n as_o he_o use_v i_o will_v not_o grace_v this_o objection_n so_o much_o ans._n as_o to_o beelong_v in_o answer_v it_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o objection_n this_o learned_a author_n in_o his_o book_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o his_o last_o book_n dedicate_v to_o that_o religious_a noble_a knight_n sâ—_n robert_n car_n both_o by_o reason_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n preach_v twice_o a_o day_n sometime_o every_o day_n have_v a_o bundant_o and_o unanswerable_o confute_v i_o will_v only_o add_v two_o example_n of_o late_a time_n the_o one_o of_o renown_a calvin_n the_o glory_n adam_n of_o his_o age_n who_o preach_v or_o lecture_v almost_o every_o day_n and_o some_o day_n twice_o which_o preach_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o those_o laborious_a and_o learned_a commentary_n of_o his_o upon_o the_o bible_n which_o occasion_v d._n reynolds_n apt_o and_o true_o to_o call_v he_o doctissimus_fw-la &_o fidelissimus_fw-la scripturae_fw-la interpres_fw-la the_o most_o learned_a and_o faithful_a expounder_n of_o scripture_n the_o other_o of_o our_o most_o precious_a jewel_n who_o be_v a_o very_a frequent_a and_o constant_a preacher_n and_o hasten_v his_o own_o death_n this_o way_n for_o ride_v to_o preach_v at_o lacock_n in_o wilt-shire_n a_o gentleman_n that_o meet_v he_o perceive_v the_o feebleness_n of_o his_o body_n which_o he_o have_v waste_v out_o in_o such_o spiritual_a labour_n advise_v he_o for_o his_o health_n sake_n to_o return_v home_o again_o to_o who_o this_o godly_a bishop_n by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o that_o brave_a speech_n of_o vespat_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n thus_o excellent_o reply_v oportet_fw-la episcopum_fw-la concionantem_fw-la mori_fw-la which_o in_o the_o jewel_n story_n of_o his_o life_n be_v thus_o english_v it_o become_v best_a a_o bishop_n to_o die_v preach_v in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o so_o he_o do_v for_o present_o after_o the_o sermon_n he_o be_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o sickness_n force_v to_o his_o bed_n from_o whence_o he_o never_o come_v off_o till_o his_o translation_n to_o
and_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o know_v full_a well_o that_o that_o be_v the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o for_o all_o sound_a comfort_n and_o spiritual_a well-being_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v most_o furious_a to_o weaken_v we_o there_o with_o infinite_a gaine-saying_n and_o temptation_n of_o our_o inbred_a insidelity_n native_a ignorance_n diffidence_n wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n our_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o a_o world_n of_o opposition_n continual_o he_o be_v drive_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o prayer_n tear_n and_o strong_a wrastling_n for_o auxiliary_a force_n and_o renew_v strength_n o_o how_o often_o do_v he_o resort_v with_o extreme_a thirst_n and_o dear_a long_n to_o all_o the_o bless_a fountain_n that_o feed_v his_o faith_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o meritorious_a blood_n the_o promise_n god_n free_a love_n his_o sweet_a name_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o the_o ordinance_n those_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o who_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v both_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o evangelicall_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o all_o this_o be_v glad_a many_o time_n to_o say_v unto_o his_o god_n though_o thou_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o 24._o trust_v in_o thou_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n the_o difference_n than_o stand_v thus_o they_o hold_v it_o the_o easy_a thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o but_o he_o find_v it_o the_o hard_a matter_n in_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v 3._o ask_v they_o what_o it_o have_v wrought_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o any_o alteration_n to_o any_o purpose_n or_o sanctification_n at_o all_o imaginary_a faith_n be_v but_o a_o idle_a idea_n a_o naked_a notion_n a_o mere_a fancy_n a_o groundless_a presumption_n and_o true_a dream_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o active_a or_o productive_a of_o any_o real_a effect_n or_o true_a religiousnesse_n but_o now_o save_v â—…aith_n do_v ever_o beget_v a_o bless_a change_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n body_z soul_n spirit_n call_v company_n converâ—…_n &_o â—…_n â—…f_n any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n 17._o be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v new_a it_o be_v ever_o attend_v with_o those_o three_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n 1._o a_o universal_a repentance_n and_o return_n from_o all_o sin_n from_o gross_a one_o in_o practice_n and_o action_n and_o from_o the_o most_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n at_o least_o in_o allowance_n and_o affection_n 2._o a_o universal_a sanctification_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n though_o not_o in_o height_n of_o degree_n yet_o without_o exception_n of_o part_n 3._o a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n command_n though_o not_o to_o perfection_n yet_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o heavenly_a train_n of_o glorious_a grace_n love_v hope_v virtue_n knowledge_n temperance_n 23._o patience_n godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n and_o even_o in_o the_o low_a ebb_n and_o great_a weakness_n it_o be_v ever_o wont_a to_o discover_v itself_o at_o least_o by_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n strive_v against_o doubt_v bitter_a complaint_n for_o want_n of_o former_a feeling_n industrious_a seek_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o believe_v earnest_a and_o greedy_a longing_n after_o grace_n high_o prize_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o prefer_v he_o infinite_o before_o all_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o felicity_n of_o this_o life_n resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n than_o to_o return_v any_o more_o to_o folly_n selfe-deniall_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n care_v to_o search_v out_o the_o sin_n that_o may_v possible_o hinder_v comfort_n and_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o continual_a watchfulness_n and_o holy_a jealousy_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o faithful_a labour_a to_o subdue_v corruption_n 4._o four_o ask_v they_o how_o they_o prize_v the_o object_n they_o apprehend_v imaginarily_o for_o it_o be_v no_o better_o and_o it_o be_v but_o thus_o if_o you_o be_v able_a to_o assure_v they_o of_o wallow_v in_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n with_o constant_a health_n and_o immortality_n upon_o earth_n they_o will_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n part_n with_o all_o their_o hope_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o for_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o carnal_a though_o selfe-confident_a but_o now_o the_o divinenesse_n and_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n which_o justify_v faith_n do_v extract_v from_o the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v do_v so_o affect_v and_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n that_o well_o advise_v in_o cold_a blood_n and_o out_o of_o temptation_n he_o hold_v all_o the_o corporal_a felicity_n of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n even_o world_n without_o end_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o but_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n and_o dust_n in_o the_o balance_n our_o part_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o dear_a blood_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o deity_n bless_v for_o ever_o by_o his_o mean_n do_v more_o than_o infinite_o transcend_v the_o utmost_a of_o all_o earthly_a contentment_n raise_v above_o the_o high_a possibility_n by_o the_o most_o inventive_a and_o strong_a imagination_n and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o a_o thousand_o eternity_n the_o second_o sort_n which_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o more_o understand_a man_n stand_v thus_o for_o their_o spiritual_a state_n and_o thus_o fearful_o cozen_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o come_v short_a of_o salvation_n they_o assay_v indeed_o to_o be_v religious_a give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o profession_n and_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o the_o way_n hold_v with_o enjoyment_n of_o temporal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o they_o put_v on_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o fair_a outside_n furnish_v themselves_o with_o a_o artificial_a habit_n of_o talk_v well_o take_v part_n in_o all_o company_n with_o the_o better_a side_n follow_v and_o frequent_a sermon_n with_o good_a forwardness_n set_v up_o prayer_n and_o other_o religious_a exercise_n in_o their_o family_n put_v themselves_o upon_o day_n of_o humiliation_n leave_v many_o sin_n do_v many_o thing_n hold_v a_o universal_a outward_a conformity_n to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o divine_a duty_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o ability_n countenance_n godly_a preacher_n stand_v for_o they_o and_o entertain_v they_o into_o their_o house_n with_o much_o affectionatenesse_n and_o bounty_n especial_o such_o as_o perhaps_o by_o reason_n of_o too_o much_o charity_n unacquaintednesse_n with_o their_o way_n loathness_n to_o be_v account_v too_o pragmatical_a and_o rough_a or_o something_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o their_o spiritual_a well-being_n etc._n etc._n but_o press_v they_o further_o over_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o power_n and_o pith_n of_o godliness_n crucify_a of_o their_o corruption_n strangle_v their_o lust_n master_v their_o passion_n part_v with_o all_o sin_n unfashion_v they_o to_o the_o time_n abandon_v for_o ever_o their_o darling_n pleasure_n denial_n of_o themselves_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n daily_o walk_v with_o god_n delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n a_o holy_a keep_n of_o the_o â—…_n lord_n day_n fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n live_v by_o faith_n a_o uncowardly_a opposition_n to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o present_a etc._n etc._n which_o they_o well_o know_v will_v be_v necessary_o accompany_v with_o drunkard_n song_n rail_n of_o the_o base_a discountenance_n from_o ungodly_a greatness_n the_o world_n deadly_a enmity_n speak_v against_o every_o where_o etc._n etc._n o_o then_o 22._o you_o strike_v they_o stark_o dead_a on_o the_o nest_n as_o they_o say_v these_o be_v hard_a speech_n very_o harsh_a grate_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o their_o ear_n and_o go_v to_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o point_n as_o these_o press_v more_o preciseness_n you_o may_v as_o well_o remove_v a_o mountain_n of_o brass_n with_o your_o little_a finger_n as_o stir_v they_o a_o inch_n say_v what_o you_o will_v and_o preach_v out_o your_o heart_n as_o they_o say_v they_o will_v no_o further_o thus_o far_o as_o they_o go_v already_o shall_v either_o serve_v their_o turn_n for_o salvation_n or_o they_o will_v venture_v their_o soul_n with_o thousand_o that_o be_v worse_o than_o themselves_o they_o pitch_v upon_o a_o safe_a wise_a moderate_a and_o discreet_a temper_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o conceive_v and_o call_v it_o and_o neither_o desire_n or_o endeavour_v to_o go_v any_o further_a or_o grow_v any_o better_a a_o fair_a day_n
unto_o he_o and_o those_o soften_a thought_n of_o mortality_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o attend_v these_o time_n that_o i_o may_v convey_v and_o commend_v they_o to_o your_o like_n and_o practice_v with_o more_o success_n and_o strong_a impression_n and_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v commend_v unto_o you_o be_v 1._o his_o singular_a integrity_n and_o honourable_a purpose_n in_o dispose_v those_o ecclesiastical_a live_n he_o have_v in_o his_o power_n and_o in_o this_o point_n i_o myself_o can_v say_v more_o than_o any_o who_o taste_v deeplie_v of_o his_o worthy_a deal_v this_o way_n when_o i_o never_o seek_v after_o as_o it_o be_v famous_o know_v nor_o think_v upon_o any_o such_o thing_n he_o send_v for_o i_o and_o bestow_v that_o which_o i_o present_o enjoy_v most_o free_o which_o though_o every_o patron_n ought_v proportionable_o to_o do_v yet_o the_o horrible_a corruption_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n in_o such_o case_n do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o antiperistasis_n make_v a_o duty_n a_o transcendent_a virtue_n and_o this_o be_v not_o all_o though_o incrochment_n upon_o the_o church_n be_v like_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o thousand_o to_o one_o never_o return_v yet_o do_v he_o restore_v to_o a_o farthing_n all_o that_o which_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v detain_v from_o the_o church_n and_o part_v with_o it_o most_o free_o though_o he_o have_v as_o much_o wit_n and_o power_n as_o any_o other_o to_o have_v continue_v it_o so_o if_o he_o have_v please_v and_o i_o say_v ecclesiastical_a live_n though_o i_o instance_n but_o in_o one_o because_o i_o partly_o know_v his_o purpose_n for_o the_o rest_n for_o he_o give_v i_o himself_o this_o message_n to_o as_o worthy_a and_o reverend_a a_o man_n as_o i_o know_v prefer_v in_o this_o land_n that_o if_o he_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o first_o that_o fall_v and_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n but_o because_o he_o hear_v he_o be_v a_o reverend_a and_o worthy_a man_n now_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o sinful_a and_o simoniacal_a pack_v together_o compacting_a secret_a covenant_v with_o the_o party_n or_o friend_n for_o present_a money_n or_o after-gratifications_a some_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n or_o his_o own_o must_v be_v reserve_v to_o the_o patron_n or_o he_o must_v be_v the_o farmer_n at_o his_o own_o price_n or_o pin_v a_o wife_n upon_o the_o sleeve_n of_o the_o parson_n as_o they_o contemptuous_o speak_v a_o base_a also_o and_o unworthy_a respect_n or_o the_o like_o such_o wretched_a combination_n to_o help_v one_o another_o towards_o hell_n my_o disacquaintance_n must_v excuse_v my_o ignorance_n in_o the_o term_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o noble_a part_n in_o he_o worthy_a the_o imitation_n of_o the_o best_a i_o be_o persuade_v in_o this_o point_n he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n not_o only_o to_o all_o here_o present_a who_o it_o may_v concern_v though_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o some_o who_o have_v deal_v also_o very_o noble_o this_o way_n but_o to_o all_o the_o patron_n in_o england_n be_v please_v then_o you_o that_o love_v he_o to_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n herein_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o your_o unconscionablenesse_n in_o so_o high_a and_o important_a a_o point_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n may_v not_o only_o bring_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n your_o house_n and_o posterity_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o also_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a soul_n cast_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o your_o corruption_n against_o you_o at_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n who_o will_v then_o cry_v out_o upon_o you_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o you_o be_v the_o man_n who_o for_o a_o little_a bloody_a gain_n put_v upon_o they_o a_o ignorant_a idle_a dissolute_a non_fw-la resident_a or_o some_o way_n unfaithful_a minister_n for_o it_o be_v too_o common_a that_o those_o who_o enter_v corrupt_o deal_v unconscionable_o in_o their_o place_n whereby_o they_o must_v now_o perish_v everlasting_o whereas_o if_o you_o have_v be_v honest_a and_o uncorrupt_a there_o have_v be_v hope_n they_o may_v have_v live_v in_o the_o endless_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o what_o a_o vex_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o sacrilegious_a church-robber_n will_v that_o be_v of_o a_o damn_a wretch_n in_o hell_n when_o he_o shall_v complain_v everlasting_o that_o his_o soul_n have_v be_v save_v if_o such_o a_o man_n have_v not_o be_v symoniacall_a 2._o his_o forbear_n travel_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n in_o his_o circuit_n whereby_o he_o win_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o honour_n to_o his_o name_n over_o all_o this_o kingdom_n prevail_v in_o the_o same_o with_o other_o of_o his_o own_o reverend_a rank_n and_o by_o his_o example_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v win_v much_o encouragement_n increase_n and_o regard_n to_o religion_n in_o those_o country_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v i_o will_v i_o may_v so_o much_o prevail_v with_o you_o as_o that_o upon_o this_o occasion_n you_o will_v be_v content_a to_o take_v near_o to_o heart_n a_o more_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a spend_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n not_o only_o in_o forbear_v sin_n the_o work_n of_o your_o call_n idleness_n vain_a sport_n this_o be_v but_o only_o fly_v evil_a and_o privative_a good_a but_o also_o to_o ply_v with_o conscience_n and_o reverence_n all_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n prayer_n read_v sing_v of_o psalm_n public_o and_o private_o the_o word_n preach_v special_o conference_n meditation_n and_o the_o like_a and_o to_o feed_v and_o satisfy_v your_o prepare_a and_o hungry_a soul_n with_o all_o that_o sweetness_n comfort_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n which_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o convey_v into_o humble_a heart_n upon_o god_n holy_a day_n this_o also_o be_v do_v of_o good_a and_o positive_a piety_n for_o a_o thousand_o to_o one_o a_o constant_a keeper_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sound-hearted_n towards_o god_n and_o as_o great_a odds_o a_o common_a sabbath_n breaker_n howsoever_o he_o may_v deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n be_v in_o truth_n and_o trial_n a_o stranger_n to_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n of_o godliness_n 3._o his_o patient_a yield_v and_o submission_n to_o private_a admonition_n a_o virtue_n ordinary_o as_o far_o out_o with_o great_a man_n as_o flattery_n be_v familiar_a yet_o in_o he_o so_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o something_o there_o be_v to_o which_o his_o private_a affection_n be_v very_o much_o endear_v and_o his_o reputation_n thereabouts_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n be_v also_o entangle_v in_o some_o more_o public_a engagement_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o in_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o salvation_n press_v upon_o he_o in_o private_a as_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o humble_a manner_n i_o can_v tender_v my_o reason_n against_o his_o resolution_n after_o he_o have_v well_o think_v upon_o it_o it_o never_o go_v further_o all_o be_v dash_v for_o ever_o yet_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o he_o have_v former_o give_v i_o encouragement_n hereunto_o entreat_v i_o once_o in_o private_a to_o deal_v plain_o with_o he_o and_o now_o i_o be_o grieve_v at_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o more_o in_o this_o kind_n now_o i_o will_v to_o god_n you_o will_v imitate_v he_o in_o this_o also_o especial_o you_o that_o be_v great_a one_o alas_o you_o will_v give_v the_o physician_n leave_v to_o tell_v you_o the_o disease_n of_o your_o body_n the_o lawyer_n to_o show_v you_o any_o flaw_n that_o be_v in_o your_o state_n your_o horsekeeper_n to_o tell_v you_o the_o surfeit_n of_o your_o horse_n nay_o your_o huntsman_n the_o surrance_n of_o your_o dog_n and_o shall_v only_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n not_o tell_v you_o your_o soul_n be_v bleed_v to_o everlasting_a death_n now_o god_n forbid_v 4._o his_o take_v his_o high_a place_n to_o heart_n i_o mean_v his_o extraordinary_a industry_n and_o indefatigablenesse_n in_o his_o judiciary_n employment_n his_o painfulness_n this_o way_n be_v wonderful_a even_o after_o his_o last_o sickness_n have_v seize_v upon_o he_o if_o i_o shall_v report_v unto_o you_o the_o particular_n from_o eye-witness_n you_o will_v marvel_n and_o i_o rather_o name_n and_o commend_v this_o unto_o you_o because_o the_o contrary_n be_v cause_n of_o great_a misery_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n oh_o it_o be_v lamentable_a when_o man_n mount_v into_o high_a room_n only_o in_o a_o bravery_n and_o vanity_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v adore_v above_o other_o or_o follow_v the_o execution_n of_o their_o place_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n only_o as_o a_o trade_n with_o a_o unquenchable_a and_o unconscionable_a thirst_n of_o gain_n which_o justify_v the_o common_a resemblance_n
against_o the_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n which_o trouble_n israel_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o dissension_n and_o disquietness_n and_o bring_v upon_o we_o all_o these_o plague_n and_o judgement_n which_o any_o way_n afflict_v we_o a_o godly_a minister_n stand_v at_o staff_n end_v with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v the_o most_o enemy_n of_o any_o man_n he_o must_v war_v not_o only_o with_o desperate_a swaggerer_n and_o notorious_a sinner_n but_o also_o with_o civil_a honest_a man_n formal_a professor_n counterfeit_a christian_n unsound_a convert_n relapsed_a creature_n etc._n etc._n 5._o last_o that_o particular_a person_n who_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o his_o service_n have_v good_a experience_n of_o satan_n fury_n and_o rage_n against_o sincerity_n and_o grace_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o satan_n bondage_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n but_o he_o present_o pursue_v he_o far_o more_o furious_o then_o ever_o pharaoh_n do_v the_o israelite_n to_o recover_v and_o regain_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n see_v my_o discourse_n of_o happiness_n pag._n 60._o thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o devil_n malice_n and_o machination_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n now_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v his_o very_a right-hand_n near_a counsellor_n and_o chief_a champion_n in_o all_o these_o mischievous_a plot_n and_o furious_a outrage_n against_o god_n and_o goodness_n this_o have_v be_v more_o than_o manifest_a in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o great_a politician_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o the_o statesman_n of_o rome_n in_o our_o time_n and_o among_o we_o daily_o worldly-wise_a man_n that_o be_v only_o guide_v by_o carnal_a reason_n they_o employ_v their_o wit_n their_o power_n their_o malice_n their_o friend_n their_o underhand_o deal_n their_o policy_n and_o their_o purse_n too_o unless_o they_o be_v too_o covetous_a to_o hinder_v stop_v disgrace_n and_o slander_v the_o passage_n of_o a_o conscionable_a ministry_n and_o the_o messenger_n of_o almighty_a god_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v touch_v not_o my_o anointed_n and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal._n 105._o 15._o they_o ever_o imitate_v and_o follow_v to_o a_o hair_n breadth_n their_o father_n the_o devil_n in_o malice_n and_o practice_v against_o grace_n and_o good_a man_n except_o sometime_o they_o forbear_v for_o a_o time_n for_o advantage_n for_o reputation_n or_o such_o other_o by-respect_n and_o private_a end_n except_o natural_o they_o be_v extraordinary_o ingenuous_a and_o of_o very_a love_a and_o kind_n natural_a disposition_n or_o be_v restrain_v by_o fear_n of_o some_o remarkable_a judgement_n from_o persecution_n of_o the_o minister_n 2._o as_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v devilish_a as_o saint_n james_n call_v it_o and_o ever_o mix_v with_o a_o spice_n of_o hellish_a malice_n and_o virulency_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v also_o earthly_a for_o it_o mind_v only_o earthly_a thing_n and_o though_o that_o cast_v beyond_o the_o moon_n for_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o a_o inch_n of_o forecast_n for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o though_o a_o man_n be_v to_o pass_v perhaps_o the_o next_o day_n nay_o the_o next_o hour_n nay_o the_o next_o moment_n to_o that_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o god_n and_o to_o a_o unavoideable_a everlasting_a estate_n in_o another_o world_n either_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n yet_o it_o so_o glue_n and_o nail_n his_o hope_n desire_n project_n and_o resolution_n to_o transitory_a pelf_n and_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o though_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o their_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v whole_o and_o everlasting_o resolve_v and_o turn_v into_o earth_n dust_n or_o nothing_o to_o give_v you_o a_o taste_n of_o this_o earthliness_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n give_v i_o a_o worldly-wise_a man_n and_o 1._o put_v he_o into_o discourse_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o business_n of_o his_o call_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o profound_a and_o deep_a in_o this_o argument_n able_a to_o speak_v well_o and_o to_o the_o purpose_n if_o it_o be_v a_o whole_a day_n and_o that_o with_o dexterity_n and_o cheerfulness_n but_o divert_v his_o discourse_n a_o little_a and_o turn_v he_o into_o talk_n of_o matter_n of_o heaven_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o secret_n of_o sanctification_n case_n of_o conscience_n and_o such_o like_a holy_a conference_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v a_o very_a infant_n a_o idiot_n it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v say_v something_o of_o the_o general_a point_n of_o religion_n of_o matter_n in_o controversy_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o some_o place_n in_o scripture_n but_o come_v to_o confer_v of_o practical_a dignity_n experimental_a knowledge_n passage_n of_o christianity_n and_o practice_n of_o grace_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v just_a nothing_o with_o feel_n and_o comfort_n many_o a_o poor_a neglect_a christian_a which_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o disdainfulness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o carnal_a wisdom_n he_o trample_v upon_o with_o contempt_n and_o will_v scorn_v to_o be_v match_v with_o in_o other_o matter_n yet_o will_v infinite_o surpass_v he_o in_o this_o case_n quite_o put_v he_o down_o that_o he_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v 2._o let_v he_o come_v to_o some_o great_a personage_n with_o a_o suit_n to_o entreat_v his_o favour_n and_o countenance_n or_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o some_o former_a good_a turn_n and_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v well_o plausible_o pleas_o persuasive_o and_o seasonable_o but_o put_v he_o to_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o the_o remoovall_n of_o damnation_n and_o a_o everlasting_a curse_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o thankfulness_n for_o every_o good_a thing_n he_o enjoy_v for_o he_o hold_v all_o from_o he_o and_o such_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o be_v strange_a and_o fearful_a in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a weight_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v scarce_o one_o wise_a word_n without_o a_o book_n 3._o come_v into_o his_o family_n examine_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o house_n you_o shall_v find_v all_o thing_n in_o good_a order_n every_o affair_n marshal_v and_o dispose_v for_o the_o best_a advantage_n a_o provident_a forecast_n and_o present_a provision_n of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o body_n every_o one_o busy_a in_o their_o several_a employment_n and_o careful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o call_n but_o search_v also_o into_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o soul_n what_o heavenly_a food_n be_v minister_v for_o their_o spiritual_a life_n how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v among_o they_o how_o it_o stand_v with_o they_o for_o houshold-instruction_n and_o family-exercise_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n know_v in_o that_o regard_n that_o way_n there_o be_v no_o providence_n at_o all_o no_o care_n no_o conscience_n about_o any_o such_o matter_n walk_v also_o among_o his_o husbandry_n you_o shall_v find_v his_o arable_a careful_o dung_v till_v and_o sow_v his_o pasture_n well_o mound_v bankt_v and_o trench_v his_o tree_n prune_v his_o garden_n weed_v his_o cattle_n watchful_o tend_v but_o inquire_v into_o the_o spiritual_a husbandry_n at_o home_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v his_o heart_n overgrow_v with_o sin_n as_o the_o wild_a waist_n with_o thistle_n and_o brier_n no_o fence_n to_o keep_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o his_o soul_n many_o noisome_a lust_n grow_v thick_a and_o rank_n like_v so_o many_o nettle_n and_o bramble_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o his_o silly_a lamb_n and_o poor_a pig_n be_v in_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o happy_a ease_n than_o himself_o the_o owner_n and_o well_o be_v he_o if_o his_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_o they_o that_o be_v that_o his_o immortal_a soul_n may_v die_v with_o his_o body_n but_o that_o can_v be_v except_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o repent_v and_o renounce_v his_o carnal_a reason_n he_o must_v be_v destroy_v with_o a_o everlasting_a perdition_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 4._o consider_v his_o care_n and_o affection_n towards_o his_o child_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o to_o be_v all_o earth_n for_o whereas_o perhaps_o with_o farrelesse_a toil_n and_o travail_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o teach_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o