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christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o that_o the_o spirit_n who_o power_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o distance_n of_o place_n make_v the_o faithful_a man_n partaker_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o redemption_n which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o derive_v unto_o he_o but_o from_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o suffer_v and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n meditation_n 11._o of_o merit_n there_o be_v a_o great_a question_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o what_o work_n please_v god_n best_a either_o such_o as_o be_v do_v to_o merit_n or_o of_o duty_n they_o say_v work_v do_v of_o duty_n have_v less_o zeal_n but_o belike_o they_o separate_v duty_n from_o love_n we_o say_v work_v do_v to_o merit_n savour_v more_o of_o pride_n and_o can_v please_v god_n of_o themselves_o because_o they_o want_v duty_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v join_v with_o they_o in_o a_o issue_n about_o zeal_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o their_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v 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they_o which_o be_v of_o one_o affection_n do_v square_a in_o opinion_n the_o knot_n of_o love_n be_v break_v which_o truth_n do_v commend_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o truth_n be_v the_o author_n of_o confusion_n what_o then_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o our_o opinion_n be_v rule_v with_o truth_n and_o our_o affection_n temper_v with_o love_n and_o this_o will_v bring_v the_o diversity_n of_o man_n to_o a_o world_n of_o university_n wherein_o though_o there_o be_v differ_v part_n both_o for_o stuff_n and_o use_n yet_o they_o shall_v all_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a chief_o insomuch_o if_o that_o come_v in_o question_n once_o every_o particular_a will_v lose_v some_o part_n of_o his_o interest_n rather_o than_o the_o whole_a shall_v labour_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v more_o strong_o by_o the_o guide_n of_o reason_n then_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n where_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n sometime_o heavy_a thing_n climb_v upward_o and_o light_n stoop_v down_o contrary_a to_o both_o their_o proper_a right_n and_o be_v it_o this_o then_o must_v we_o all_o needs_o be_v of_o one_o opinion_n of_o one_o affection_n that_o be_v christian_n both_o in_o name_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o our_o christian_a profession_n do_v chaime_v of_o we_o and_o a_o thing_n rather_o indeed_o to_o be_v wish_v then_o hope_v for_o and_o i_o think_v god_n have_v of_o purpose_n place_v we_o to_o live_v among_o such_o which_o if_o they_o do_v agree_v with_o we_o in_o affection_n they_o shall_v disagree_v from_o we_o in_o opinion_n so_o bar_v we_o of_o this_o unity_n either_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o virtue_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o the_o world_n and_o long_o for_o the_o other_o to_o come_v where_o we_o shall_v perfect_o enjoy_v it_o howsoever_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n they_o which_o will_v nourish_v in_o themselves_o any_o hope_n of_o come_v to_o such_o happiness_n promise_v must_v maintain_v this_o band_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o love_v the_o truth_n but_o also_o in_o truth_n oh_o my_o soul_n labour_n for_o truth_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o peace_n prefer_v the_o truth_n before_o all_o thing_n but_o use_v the_o truth_n to_o win_v thy_o brother_n thou_o know_v how_o much_o truth_n do_v belong_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o man_n reason_n search_v truth_n more_o as_o a_o christian_a faith_n receive_v truth_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n if_o thou_o meet_v with_o such_o as_o can_v teach_v thou_o and_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o teach_v other_o this_o will_v be_v a_o stay_n from_o wander_a opinion_n which_o have_v no_o end_n but_o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o such_o as_o love_v the_o truth_n with_o thou_o and_o affect_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n give_v god_n thanks_n for_o such_o a_o heavenly_a blessing_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o oil_n be_v want_v to_o keep_v such_o a_o lamp_n burn_v brethren_n indeed_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o profession_n and_o affection_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o society_n it_o will_v never_o want_v life_n the_o spring_n of_o their_o affection_n it_o will_v never_o want_v love_n and_o what_o soever_o spiritual_a comfort_n thou_o have_v in_o this_o life_n remember_v the_o great_a part_n be_v behind_o and_o therefore_o lift_v up_o thyself_o for_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n meditation_n 27._o of_o love_n to_o love_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o more_o worthy_a love_n and_o yet_o to_o love_v in_o truth_n more_o urge_v and_o require_v because_o that_o as_o in_o the_o first_o there_o be_v more_o excellence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n so_o in_o the_o second_o more_o evidence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o though_o by_o the_o order_n of_o teach_v we_o learn_v first_o to_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o then_o to_o love_v in_o truth_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n we_o can_v never_o profit_n much_o in_o the_o first_o till_o we_o have_v well_o practise_v the_o other_o for_o love_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o sight_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o daily_o see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o never_o see_v so_o god_n love_v we_o first_o after_o we_o love_v he_o but_o this_o love_n can_v reach_v to_o that_o height_n except_o by_o certain_a degree_n we_o climb_v up_o thither_o begin_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v not_o he_o worthy_a of_o my_o love_n who_o god_n have_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o if_o i_o form_v myself_o to_o love_v all_o man_n as_o brethren_n shall_v i_o not_o love_n god_n the_o more_o which_o love_v all_o those_o who_o i_o do_v love_n as_o we_o know_v so_o we_o love_v but_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v himself_o first_o in_o our_o brother_n and_o to_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o he_o as_o his_o image_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o may_v not_o move_v we_o to_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o love_n for_o the_o image_n sake_n neither_o will_v we_o love_v he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n who_o be_v yet_o more_o unknown_a unto_o we_o in_o love_v it_o be_v a_o special_a point_n to_o observe_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o belove_a for_o this_o make_v love_n acceptable_a now_o god_n be_v special_o please_v when_o the_o duty_n which_o in_o love_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n do_v unto_o our_o brother_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o resign_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o serve_v god_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o love_n we_o must_v express_v it_o in_o strive_v to_o do_v good_a one_o unto_o another_o in_o love_n and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o affect_v can_v be_v careless_a of_o his_o brother_n or_o comfortless_o unto_o he_o love_n like_o fire_n it_o can_v neither_o be_v idle_a when_o it_o have_v matter_n to_o work_v on_o nor_o lie_v hide_v water_n will_v not_o quench_v it_o cover_v it_o you_o can_v but_o the_o flame_n will_v break_v forth_o the_o true_a lover_n of_o god_n do_v embrace_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n his_o mind_n ever_o think_v on_o he_o and_o his_o will_n desire_v he_o but_o this_o be_v rake_v up_o and_o hide_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n how_o break_v it_o forth_o by_o respect_v and_o affect_v all_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n to_o his_o power_n above_o his_o power_n bear_v their_o necessity_n for_o bear_v their_o wrong_n feel_v with_o they_o in_o joy_n or_o grief_n take_v part_n of_o their_o harm_n and_o impart_v his_o owpe_v advantage_n unto_o they_o god_n have_v make_v all_o his_o creature_n that_o in_o they_o we_o may_v know_v his_o power_n reverence_v his_o greatness_n admire_v his_o wisdom_n and_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o bounty_n but_o the_o only_a use_n which_o we_o can_v make_v one_o of_o another_o be_v this_o that_o by_o mutual_a love_n for_o god_n sake_n we_o love_v god_n not_o as_o in_o his_o work_n only_o which_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o rest_n but_o as_o in_o his_o likeness_n which_o no_o work_n else_o can_v yield_v we_o do_v thou_o then_o love_v the_o olive_n because_o of_o his_o fatness_n or_o the_o vine_n because_o of_o his_o strength_n or_o the_o figtree_n because_o of_o his_o sweetness_n do_v thou_o love_v the_o sun_n because_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o day_n or_o the_o moon_n because_o she_o be_v queen_n of_o the_o night_n do_v thou_o love_v the_o fire_n because_o of_o his_o heat_n or_o the_o water_n because_o of_o its_o moisture_n do_v thou_o love_v the_o air_n because_o it_o do_v refresh_v or_o the_o earth_n because_o it_o do_v cherish_v thou_o yet_o have_v thou_o a_o great_a cause_n than_o any_o of_o these_o to_o love_v thy_o brother_n for_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o he_o love_v all_o the_o creature_n for_o in_o they_o god_n have_v leave_v the_o print_n of_o his_o footstep_n but_o love_v thy_o brother_n more_o than_o all_o for_o in_o he_o god_n have_v print_v his_o own_o face_n and_o fashion_n thou_o will_v say_v that_o coin_n shall_v be_v currant_n with_o i_o which_o bear_v my_o prince_n image_n and_o shall_v not_o thy_o brother_n love_n be_v currant_n with_o thou_o who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o thy_o god_n it_o seem_v when_o god_n make_v man_n he_o resolve_v on_o a_o likeness_n to_o himself_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o pattern_n that_o man_n shall_v love_v his_o god_n better_o and_o be_v the_o better_o belove_v of_o another_o man_n who_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o brother_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v another_o such_o oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o know_v well_o thy_o own_o backwardness_n in_o this_o duty_n
word_n be_v not_o reason_n just_o to_o be_v suspect_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o think_v but_o too_o well_o of_o herself_o give_v too_o much_o liberty_n to_o nature_n and_o justify_v she_o own_o hypocrisy_n for_o god_n good_a service_n of_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v say_v as_o our_o saviour_n of_o the_o lesser_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o tthe_n of_o mint_n and_o cummin_n these_o thing_n you_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o rather_o this_o who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o which_o you_o have_v leave_v my_o commandment_n now_o my_o soul_n look_v to_o thyself_o how_o thou_o do_v make_v thy_o choice_n regard_v not_o that_o antiquity_n universality_n succession_n pomp_n authority_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n all_o these_o will_v follow_v humane_a reason_n regard_v the_o word_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o unchangeable_a truth_n itself_o which_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a without_o these_o and_o they_o without_o it_o nothing_o worth_a meditation_n 16._o repentance_n defer_v in_o summer_n we_o can_v provide_v for_o winter_n in_o youth_n we_o lie_v up_o for_o age_n but_o who_o in_o health_n do_v prepare_v for_o sickness_n as_o long_o as_o we_o do_v well_o we_o will_v not_o live_v well_o but_o put_v it_o over_o to_o that_o time_n when_o we_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o live_v then_o can_v we_o not_o remedy_v what_o be_v past_a neither_o have_v we_o leisure_n to_o do_v better_o repentance_n indeed_o be_v never_o too_o late_o and_o mercy_n may_v come_v on_o a_o sudden_a but_o repentance_n in_o health_n be_v the_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o sickness_n extraordinary_a because_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o he_o which_o may_v and_o will_v not_o thou_o can_v tell_v i_o no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v not_o repent_v when_o thou_o be_v well_o and_o i_o can_v tell_v thou_o many_o why_o thou_o can_v not_o repent_v when_o thou_o be_v sick_a thy_o heart_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o goodness_n and_o god_n to_o thou_o hardly_o can_v thou_o hear_v good_a counsel_n but_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o all_o to_o settle_v thyself_o on_o it_o then_o when_o all_o thing_n grow_v so_o troublesome_a and_o uncertain_a many_o have_v say_v it_o be_v too_o late_o will_v i_o can_v have_v follow_v it_o in_o time_n past_a neither_o have_v we_o leisure_n to_o do_v better_a repentance_n indeed_o be_v never_o too_o late_o but_o sickness_n be_v the_o time_n past_a yet_o will_v thou_o not_o repent_v in_o health_n do_v thou_o make_v but_o a_o pastime_n of_o repentance_n take_v heed_n lest_o sickness_n be_v unto_o thou_o the_o end_n of_o a_o bad_a life_n which_o in_o health_n thou_o will_v not_o amend_v and_o deliver_v thou_o over_o to_o endless_a death_n oh_o my_o soul_n remember_v thy_o own_o estate_n thou_o do_v put_v over_o repentance_n and_o god_n do_v put_v thou_o over_o to_o sickness_n what_o discomfort_n be_v it_o to_o think_v on_o sin_n past_a what_o little_a hope_n have_v thou_o of_o good_a to_o come_v how_o unable_a be_v thou_o to_o recollect_v thyself_o what_o mean_n do_v thou_o want_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o holy_a desire_n any_o feel_n at_o the_o last_o thou_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o thy_o saviour_n which_o seek_v thou_o out_o a_o wander_a sheep_n where_o be_v thou_o now_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v then_o promise_v to_o close_v near_o with_o thy_o god_n who_o have_v give_v life_n to_o thy_o desire_n and_o year_n to_o thy_o life_n sure_o i_o have_v escape_v a_o great_a harm_n and_o outlive_v myself_o good_a lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o forget_v not_o thy_o goodness_n nor_o betray_v myself_o any_o more_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o danger_n thou_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o i_o be_o the_o worse_a for_o my_o abuse_a health_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n the_o better_a for_o my_o sickness_n it_o be_v thy_o favour_n i_o like_v not_o my_o amendment_n half_o so_o well_o as_o i_o hearty_o lament_v my_o neglect_a time_n meditation_n 17._o gift_n of_o god_n and_o men._n all_o blessing_n without_o that_o one_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v bestow_v be_v but_o a_o curse_n other_o blessing_n be_v give_v for_o a_o good_a life_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a blessing_n they_o be_v good_a but_o this_o make_v we_o good_a they_o make_v we_o welcome_a to_o man_n as_o strength_n make_v we_o welcome_a to_o the_o weak_a learn_v to_o the_o simple_a wealth_n to_o they_o which_o want_n authority_n to_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v but_o this_o make_v we_o welcome_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o entertain_v we_o with_o a_o continual_a feast_n to_o god_n which_o say_v welcome_o good_a servant_n for_o they_o we_o must_v make_v reckon_v but_o for_o this_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o see_v that_o man_n altogether_o admire_v and_o desire_v most_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o gift_n to_o they_o give_v they_o a_o stile_n they_o come_v not_o without_o grace_n excellency_n majesty_n holiness_n they_o call_v those_o that_o have_v they_o ruler_n benefactor_n lord_n prince_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v in_o no_o note_n no_o request_n and_o indeed_o he_o need_v it_o not_o for_o he_o have_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v give_v he_o and_o his_o commendation_n be_v not_o from_o man_n but_o god_n christ_n our_o saviour_n the_o wise_a steward_n provide_v not_o for_o himself_o or_o we_o blessing_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n but_o of_o the_o latter_a judas_n have_v the_o bag_n and_o peter_n the_o sword_n but_o christ_n in_o his_o heart_n have_v righteousness_n even_o to_o his_o lip_n outward_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o what_o he_o do_v by_o doctrine_n miracle_n passion_n for_o we_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v make_v free_a man_n of_o righteousness_n and_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o great_a gift_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o 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soul_n how_o have_v thou_o admire_v state_n greatness_n authority_n possession_n train_n and_o pomp_n and_o if_o not_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o yet_o to_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o and_o though_o far_o of_o yet_o that_o the_o beam_n of_o such_o glory_n may_v shine_v on_o thou_o and_o now_o observe_v whether_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n god_n have_v not_o offer_v thou_o and_o thou_o by_o thy_o neglect_n have_v lose_v better_a thing_n and_o so_o have_v prove_v to_o god_n unthankful_a unprofitable_a to_o thyself_o call_v to_o mind_n thy_o baptism_n what_o intend_v it_o that_o thou_o follow_v this_o most_o honourable_a profession_n into_o which_o thou_o have_v enter_v shall_v be_v enable_v and_o encourage_v to_o live_v a_o new_a life_n after_o the_o spirit_n and_o become_v a_o good_a man_n to_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n come_v to_o discretion_n god_n instruct_v thou_o in_o his_o word_n there_o be_v thou_o make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o royal_a law_n his_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n and_o with_o all_o the_o provision_n caution_n admonition_n draw_v from_o the_o same_o by_o the_o prophet_n hence_o be_v thou_o lead_v on_o to_o the_o gospel_n which_o meet_v thou_o with_o abundant_a and_o effectual_a grace_n and_o for_o thy_o better_a assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o society_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o feed_v thou_o often_o in_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o for_o thy_o better_a guide_n in_o this_o course_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v afford_v thou_o his_o own_o and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o which_o have_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n what_o do_v want_n unto_o thou_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v above_o all_o
law_n have_v figure_n for_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n so_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v come_v unto_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n what_o division_n and_o strife_n be_v rise_v up_o about_o it_o as_o be_v foretell_v how_o many_o enemy_n have_v it_o which_o with_o open_a force_n resist_v it_o how_o many_o false_a brethren_n which_o undermine_v it_o how_o many_o loose_a libertine_n which_o live_v under_o the_o shadow_n but_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o how_o do_v faith_n waver_v and_o charity_n wax_v cold_a the_o world_n sway_n and_o the_o church_n suffer_v heresy_n prosper_v and_o truth_n pine_v if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hitherto_o have_v have_v their_o just_a course_n and_o time_n will_v he_o fail_v trow_v you_o in_o the_o last_o act_n nay_o some_o part_n of_o this_o act_n be_v begin_v already_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o flesh_n for_o after_o this_o come_n of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v condemn_v already_o but_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a consummation_n be_v he_o come_v in_o humility_n to_o suffer_v and_o save_v and_o will_v he_o not_o come_v in_o glory_n to_o put_v down_o all_o his_o enemy_n i_o will_v not_o say_v oh_o foolish_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n that_o be_v too_o mild_a for_o such_o mocker_n but_o oh_o hard_a heart_a and_o desperate_a wretch_n who_o because_o they_o will_v not_o now_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o final_a judgement_n shall_v hereafter_o feel_v the_o terror_n and_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n meditation_n 36._o affliction_n affliction_n be_v ever_o profitable_a to_o the_o godly_a but_o there_o be_v very_o few_o of_o such_o and_o it_o be_v common_o see_v that_o man_n after_o a_o long_a and_o strong_a disease_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o before_o so_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o naughtiness_n which_o for_o a_o while_o lay_v cover_v under_o the_o ember_n of_o their_o disease_n have_v get_v but_o a_o little_a vent_n break_v forth_o the_o more_o forcible_o and_o the_o flood_n of_o their_o corruption_n stop_v for_o a_o while_n by_o the_o opposition_n of_o their_o pain_n have_v get_v some_o small_a passage_n do_v recover_v his_o course_n with_o the_o great_a violence_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o in_o our_o trouble_n we_o can_v call_v ourselves_o to_o account_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o many_o vow_n and_o promise_n of_o amendment_n but_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o remove_v his_o hand_n than_o we_o start_v aside_o from_o our_o new_a resolution_n and_o follow_v our_o old_a by_o as_o and_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v because_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o by_o constraint_n we_o do_v complain_v and_o cry_v but_o more_o for_o feel_v of_o anguish_n and_o pain_n like_o beast_n than_o any_o inward_a remorse_n or_o touch_v of_o conscience_n we_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o health_n and_o liberty_n we_o humble_v not_o ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v heavy_a on_o we_o we_o long_v not_o after_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o we_o inquire_v after_o all_o mean_n to_o remove_v the_o disease_n from_o our_o body_n therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v our_o will_n satisfy_v in_o this_o respect_n and_o seel_v our_o strength_n return_v we_o get_v cut_v as_o man_n shut_v up_o long_o in_o prison_n and_o forget_v all_o the_o good_a thought_n which_o come_v to_o we_o in_o extremity_n and_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o because_o they_o be_v near_o the_o good_a land_n and_o may_v have_v enter_v into_o it_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o therefore_o return_v they_o back_o again_o and_o their_o carcase_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o in_o this_o cause_n because_o we_o be_v near_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o may_v have_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o therefore_o fall_v we_o back_o to_o our_o old_a sin_n and_o in_o they_o we_o perish_v a_o godly_a mind_n may_v thrive_v well_o in_o trouble_n but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o prepare_v before_o hand_n shall_v find_v little_a comfort_n in_o it_o the_o sun_n which_o melt_v the_o wax_n harden_v the_o clay_n spice_n when_o they_o be_v beat_v smell_v the_o better_a but_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n which_o never_o smell_v so_o ill_o as_o when_o they_o be_v most_o handle_v these_o sudden_a flash_n terrify_v many_o but_o they_o enlighten_v none_o but_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o inward_a light_n alas_o what_o a_o interest_n have_v sin_n in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v once_o yield_v unto_o it_o we_o bear_v not_o only_o the_o guilt_n of_o what_o be_v past_a but_o we_o be_v ever_o after_o the_o more_o prone_a to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o purgation_n so_o strong_a no_o affliction_n of_o such_o force_n to_o cleanse_v we_o of_o it_o without_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o no_o soon_o say_v but_o lazarus_n come_v forth_o therefore_o be_v we_o to_o look_v to_o our_o very_a beginning_n and_o if_o we_o have_v make_v any_o entrance_n to_o draw_v back_o with_o speed_n for_o sin_n of_o custom_n be_v like_o a_o old_a gout_n which_o know_v no_o remedy_n yet_o despair_v not_o at_o any_o time_n rather_o resist_v then_o give_v place_n if_o the_o tempter_n suggest_v unto_o thou_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n let_v it_o serve_v this_o way_n to_o make_v thou_o humble_v thyself_o more_o and_o to_o ask_v pardon_n if_o thou_o desire_v hearty_o to_o amend_v and_o commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o he_o which_o die_v for_o thou_o thy_o sin_n can_v hurt_v thou_o for_o he_o which_o give_v the_o desire_n will_v bring_v it_o to_o effect_v but_o herein_o beware_v of_o hypocrisy_n if_o god_n point_n unto_o thou_o particular_o by_o any_o affliction_n take_v it_o as_o a_o medicine_n from_o thy_o heavenly_a physician_n for_o thy_o soul_n health_n and_o let_v it_o be_v more_o displease_v that_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n then_o that_o the_o cross_n be_v offensive_a to_o thou_o seek_v the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n more_o than_o the_o remove_n of_o outward_a cross_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o health_n as_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o be_v in_o sickness_n in_o all_o affliction_n look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o rod_n as_o to_o the_o smiter_n who_o if_o thou_o take_v it_o patitient_o do_v correct_v thou_o in_o love_n if_o otherwise_o in_o anger_n and_o indignation_n meditation_n 37._o humane_a society_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n sociable_a and_o frame_v thereunto_o by_o reason_n and_o speech_n whereunto_o he_o do_v the_o more_o willing_o apply_v himself_o though_o with_o some_o particular_a disadvantage_n because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o life_n which_o seem_v to_o require_v society_n for_o many_o commodity_n necessary_a to_o life_n be_v have_v in_o a_o society_n not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v obtain_v this_o have_v draw_v man_n from_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n from_o den_n to_o house_n from_o wood_n to_o town_n and_o city_n from_o barbarous_a manner_n to_o civility_n and_o rather_o to_o commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o orderly_a government_n by_o law_n for_o their_o safety_n then_o to_o languish_v in_o a_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a looseness_n without_o the_o use_n of_o one_o another_o help_n and_o society_n hence_o have_v be_v erect_v so_o many_o state_n and_o commonweal_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o age_n but_o yet_o this_o society_n how_o agreeable_a soever_o to_o man_n nature_n do_v not_o full_o content_v it_o neither_o do_v man_n find_v in_o man_n that_o which_o may_v satisfy_v his_o desire_n for_o man_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o his_o maker_n do_v take_v more_o delight_n to_o see_v himself_o in_o the_o pattern_n of_o his_o first_o beauty_n then_o to_o see_v his_o own_o face_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o though_o he_o need_v not_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o use_n of_o his_o eye_n so_o much_o yet_o do_v the_o soul_n more_o perfect_o discourse_n and_o understand_v when_o it_o lift_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n then_o when_o it_o do_v converse_v with_o man_n again_o the_o happiness_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o a_o humane_a society_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o society_n which_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v for_o with_o god_n and_o from_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o we_o right_o learn_v how_o to_o frame_v ourselves_o in_o all_o inferior_a duty_n