come_v out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n than_o sin_n begin_v to_o hang_v heavy_a and_o he_o feel_v the_o great_a weight_n of_o it_o 67_o as_o a_o live_a member_n be_v no_o burden_n nor_o cumbersome_a to_o we_o but_o a_o dead_a one_o be_v so_o as_o long_o as_o sin_n live_v in_o the_o soul_n soul_n it_o be_v nothing_o cumbersome_a but_o when_o it_o be_v once_o mortify_v it_o become_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o we_o 68_o as_o the_o outrage_n of_o pirate_n will_v not_o cause_v two_o state_n at_o peace_n together_o to_o enter_v into_o war_n unless_o the_o one_o state_n consent_n to_o and_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o rapine_n so_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rise_n of_o lust_n in_o our_o hair_n that_o break_v the_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o we_o unless_o they_o be_v consent_v to_o approve_v of_o and_o nourish_v with_o some_o presumption_n 69_o as_o in_o a_o corn_n field_n unless_o we_o manure_v and_o plow_v and_o weed_v it_o it_o will_v wax_v fallow_a and_o be_v overcome_v with_o weed_n so_o so_o it_o be_v with_o our_o heart_n except_o we_o plow_v they_o and_o weed_v they_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o they_o will_v soon_o be_v over_o grow_v with_o lust_n 70_o puntoe_n and_o formality_n and_o cut_v and_o fashion_n and_o distance_n and_o compliment_n which_o be_v now_o the_o darling_a sin_n of_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n prove_v nothing_o but_o well_o act_a vanity_n 71_o the_o adulterate_n of_o ware_n the_o counterfeit_n of_o light_n the_o double_a weight_n and_o false_a measure_n and_o the_o courteous_a equivocation_n of_o man_n greedy_a of_o gain_n which_o be_v almost_o weave_v into_o the_o very_a be_v of_o trade_v shall_v in_o the_o end_n prove_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o selfe-deceiving_n 72_o such_o as_o study_v playbook_n pasquil_n romanse_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o curious_a needlework_n of_o idle_a brain_n do_v but_o load_v their_o head_n with_o ape_n and_o peacock_n feather_n in_o stead_n of_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n 73_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v with_o the_o unholiness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v only_o with_o the_o guilt_n and_o other_o sensual_a commodity_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o hate_v sin_n because_o it_o have_v filth_n in_o it_o to_o pollute_v the_o other_o fear_v sin_n because_o it_o have_v fire_n in_o it_o to_o burn_v the_o soul_n 74_o as_o a_o noble_a man_n child_n steal_v away_o and_o bring_v up_o by_o some_o lewd_a beggar_n can_v conceive_v or_o suspect_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o blood_n so_o unable_a be_v corrupt_v nature_n that_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o womb_n of_o ignorance_n breed_v in_o a_o hell_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o enthrall_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o conceive_v or_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v first_o create_v 75_o the_o best_a wit_n without_o heavenly_a wisdom_n make_v we_o either_o the_o devil_n instrument_n to_o trudge_v upon_o his_o errand_n to_o drudge_n in_o his_o service_n or_o his_o implement_n to_o wear_v his_o coat_n to_o make_v he_o pastime_n 76_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n do_v neither_o begin_v in_o god_n nor_o look_v towards_o god_n nor_o tend_v to_o god_n god_n be_v neither_o the_o principal_a nor_o the_o object_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o they_o 77_o the_o spirit_n open_v sin_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o chrirurgion_n do_v a_o wound_n in_o a_o close_a room_n with_o fire_n friend_n and_o remedy_n about_o he_o but_o the_o devil_n first_o draw_v a_o man_n from_o christ_n from_o the_o word_n from_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o strip_v the_o soul_n and_o open_v the_o wound_n thereof_o in_o the_o cold_a air_n only_o to_o kill_v and_o torment_n not_o to_o cure_v and_o relieve_v 78_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o form_n christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v to_o fashion_v he_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n 79_o outward_a temptation_n prevent_v inward_a corruption_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o inward_a corruption_n prevent_v outward_a temptation_n in_o we_o 80_o most_o carry_v themselves_o as_o man_n to_o man_n recompense_v love_n with_o love_n again_o but_o as_o devil_n towards_o god_n recompense_v his_o love_n with_o hatred_n 81_o we_o make_v god_n stay_v our_o leisure_n in_o turn_v from_o sin_n therefore_o he_o may_v well_o make_v we_o stay_v his_o leisure_n in_o pardon_v of_o it_o 82_o want_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n than_o the_o sin_n itself_o 83_o a_o glutton_n may_v fill_v his_o belly_n but_o he_o can_v fill_v his_o lust_n a_o covetous_a man_n may_v have_v his_o house_n full_a of_o money_n but_o he_o can_v never_o have_v his_o heart_n full_a of_o money_n and_o a_o ambitious_a man_n may_v have_v title_n enough_o to_o overcharge_v his_o memory_n but_o never_o to_o fill_v his_o pride_n 84_o water_n mingle_v with_o wine_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o wine_n but_o weaken_v it_o so_o our_o small_a sin_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a deed_n but_o weaken_v they_o and_o make_v they_o less_o perfect_a 85_o black_a besprinkle_v upon_o white_a take_v not_o away_o the_o whole_a colour_n of_o white_a but_o only_o darken_v it_o so_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o root_v up_o by_o our_o infirmity_n but_o only_o deface_v and_o obscure_v 86_o a_o unadvised_a practice_n come_v from_o ignorance_n be_v far_o more_o tolerable_a then_o wilful_a disobedience_n convict_v and_o condemn_v by_o knowledge_n 87_o in_o adam_n and_o christ_n no_o thought_n be_v misplace_v but_o though_o they_o be_v as_o many_o as_o the_o star_n yet_o they_o keep_v their_o rank_n and_o march_v in_o their_o course_n but_o we_o as_o meteor_n dance_v up_o and_o down_o in_o we_o 88_o as_o in_o print_v let_v the_o letter_n be_v never_o so_o fair_a yet_o if_o not_o place_v in_o their_o order_n and_o right_o compose_v they_o mar_v the_o sense_n so_o be_v our_o best_a thought_n if_o mistuned_a or_o misplace_v 89_o our_o thought_n at_o best_a be_v like_o wanton_a spaniel_n who_o though_o they_o go_v with_o and_o accompany_v their_o master_n and_o come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_n with_o he_o yet_o do_v run_v after_o every_o bird_n and_o wild_o pursue_v every_o flock_n of_o sheep_n they_o see_v 90_o if_o we_o will_v but_o look_v over_o the_o copy_n of_o our_o thought_n which_o we_o write_v continual_o we_o shall_v find_v as_o much_o nonsense_n in_o they_o as_o we_o find_v in_o mad_a man_n speech_n 91_o whereas_o man_n shall_v draw_v cross_a line_n over_o their_o sin_n and_o blot_v they_o out_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n they_o rather_o copy_v and_o write_v they_o over_o again_o in_o their_o thought_n with_o the_o same_o contentment_n as_o they_o first_o act_v they_o 92_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o beget_v and_o elder_a son_n of_o original_a sin_n yea_o and_o the_o parent_n and_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n their_o brethren_n the_o first_o contriver_n and_o achitophel_n of_o all_o the_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o bellows_n and_o incendiary_n of_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n the_o pander_n to_o all_o our_o lust_n and_o the_o disturber_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n 93_o if_o we_o have_v not_o i_o of_o precious_a truth_n hide_v in_o our_o heart_n no_o wonder_n if_o our_o thought_n coin_n nothing_o but_o dross_n frothy_a thought_n for_o better_a material_n which_o shall_v feed_v the_o mint_n be_v want_v 94_o as_o to_o prevent_v wind_n which_o arise_v from_o emptiness_n man_n use_v to_o take_v a_o good_a draught_n in_o the_o morning_n so_o to_o prevent_v those_o vain_a and_o windy_a thought_n which_o the_o heart_n natural_o engender_v and_o which_o arise_v from_o emptiness_n be_v sure_o every_o morning_n first_o to_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o thought_n of_o god_n 95_o heaven_n have_v a_o pillory_n whereon_o pia_fw-la fraus_fw-la herself_n shall_v be_v punish_v 96_o he_o that_o surprise_v truth_n with_o a_o ambush_n of_o equivocation_n be_v as_o bad_a a_o enemy_n as_o he_o that_o fight_v against_o she_o with_o a_o flat_a lie_n in_o open_a field_n 97_o a_o lie_n once_o set_v on_o foot_n beside_o the_o first_o founder_n meet_v with_o many_o benefactor_n who_o contribute_v their_o charity_n thereunto_o 98_o slender_a and_o lean_a slander_n quick_o consume_v themselves_o but_o he_o that_o be_v brand_v with_o a_o great_a crime_n though_o false_a when_o the_o wound_n be_v cure_v yet_o his_o credit_n will_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o scar_n 99_o slanderer_n slay_v no_o less_o than_o three_o at_o once_o with_o one_o blast_n
be_v no_o council_n but_o a_o conventicle_n where_o truth_n be_v not_o aim_v at_o so_o it_o be_v no_o society_n but_o a_o conspiracy_n wherein_o right_o be_v not_o regard_v 675_o as_o the_o property_n of_o a_o ingenuous_a disposition_n in_o a_o inferior_a to_o acknowledge_v a_o fault_n sometime_o even_o where_o there_o be_v none_o not_o by_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v but_o by_o a_o patient_a bear_n and_o forbear_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o alter_v what_o be_v do_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v otherwise_o then_o it_o ought_v 676_o a_o few_o grey_a hair_n may_v be_v more_o worth_a than_o many_o young_a lock_n and_o a_o few_o grey_a beard_n do_v more_o than_o many_o green_a head_n 677_o as_o for_o our_o land_n so_o for_o our_o life_n we_o be_v but_o god_n tenant_n at_o will_n 678_o the_o most_o that_o any_o know_v be_v the_o least_o of_o that_o they_o know_v not_o 679_o it_o be_v a_o double_a misery_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o yet_o not_o commiserate_v to_o be_v in_o a_o pitiful_a plight_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v pity_v 700_o man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n 681_o deliverance_n be_v oft_o near_a when_o destruction_n seem_v sure_a 682_o profess_a hatred_n take_v away_o opportunity_n of_o revenge_n 683_o it_o be_v our_o best_a and_o sure_a security_n for_o we_o never_o to_o secure_v 684_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n pain_n in_o one_o member_n cause_v pain_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n politic_a not_o the_o pain_n only_o but_o the_o want_n of_o pain_n in_o one_o member_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o pain_n to_o the_o fellow_n member_n 685_o some_o man_n neither_o hope_n in_o god_n nor_o fear_v he_o these_o neither_o regard_n his_o wrath_n nor_o his_o mercy_n some_o fear_n but_o hope_v not_o these_o regard_n his_o wrath_n but_o not_o his_o mercy_n some_o hope_n but_o fear_v not_o â—hese_n regard_v his_o mercy_n but_o not_o his_o wrath_n some_o hope_n and_o fear_n and_o these_o regard_n both_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o wrath_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n now_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o prevent_v the_o feeling_n of_o they_o hereafter_o 686_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d scholar_n to_o their_o own_o reason_n be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o fool_n to_o their_o master_n 687_o council_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n deliberate_v about_o mean_n to_o a_o end_n and_o direct_v to_o choose_v a_o particular_a mean_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o end_n 688_o king_n may_v pardon_v traitor_n but_o they_o can_v change_v their_o heart_n but_o christ_n pardon_v none_o but_o he_o make_v they_o new_a creature_n 689_o socrates_n know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n say_v in_o his_o apology_n for_o his_o life_n that_o if_o they_o will_v give_v he_o his_o life_n upon_o condition_n to_o keep_v that_o truth_n to_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o teach_v it_o to_o other_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v life_n upon_o such_o a_o condition_n 690_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n because_o its_o ordinary_a be_v not_o regard_v so_o â—_z continual_a sunshine_n of_o god_n favour_n enjoy_v occasion_v but_o a_o common_a esteem_n of_o it_o 691_o god_n attribute_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v sufficient_o full_o and_o adequate_o answer_v all_o want_n and_o doubt_n all_o objection_n and_o distress_n we_o can_v have_v and_o can_v be_v in_o 692_o a_o man_n may_v leave_v that_o estate_n to_o his_o child_n which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o wisdom_n but_o he_o can_v leave_v they_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v that_o estate_n when_o they_o have_v it_o 694_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o right_a way_n he_o go_v the_o short_a way_n to_o happiness_n 695_o as_o a_o man_n may_v show_v a_o object_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o light_n but_o he_o can_v make_v a_o blind_a eye_n see_v it_o so_o a_o man_n may_v propound_v argument_n but_o can_v make_v a_o unfit_a heart_n capable_a of_o comfort_n from_o they_o 696_o he_o that_o be_v most_o fearful_a in_o sin_n be_v most_o bold_a in_o all_o thing_n else_o 697_o as_o weathercock_n and_o mill_n when_o the_o wind_n cease_v or_o the_o water_n fail_v stand_v still_o so_o man_n usual_o be_v carry_v to_o do_v we_o good_a or_o evil_a with_o by_o respect_n so_o that_o when_o those_o respect_n fail_v they_o give_v over_o to_o do_v either_o 698_o as_o in_o war_n the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o soldier_n lie_v in_o their_o captain_n so_o in_o spiritual_a conflict_n all_o a_o christian_n strength_n be_v in_o and_o from_o christ_n 699_o no_o man_n can_v so_o see_v the_o riches_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n 700_o even_o as_o a_o good_a eye_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o face_n so_o a_o good_a intention_n aim_v at_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o action_n 701_o the_o crookedness_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v such_o that_o it_o fear_v not_o cross_n till_o it_o feel_v they_o nor_o see_v mercy_n till_o they_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o with_o the_o eye_n that_o see_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o somewhat_o distant_a from_o it_o 702_o heaven_n be_v such_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o than_o what_o shall_v be_v desire_v nothing_o more_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v 703_o they_o that_o be_v least_o fearful_a before_o danger_n be_v most_o base_o fearful_a in_o danger_n 704_o no_o instrument_n be_v ever_o so_o perfect_o in_o tune_n in_o which_o the_o next_o hand_n that_o touch_v it_o do_v not_o mend_v something_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o judgement_n so_o strong_a and_o perspicacious_a from_o which_o another_o will_v not_o in_o some_o thing_n find_v ground_n of_o variance_n 705_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v like_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n it_o have_v ever_o fuel_n to_o feed_v upon_o though_o we_o do_v not_o always_o fear_v it_o 706_o every_o of_o our_o sense_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o its_o several_a singularity_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o possible_a pleasure_n and_o perfection_n 709_o satan_n insatiable_a malice_n be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v have_v every_o sinful_a thought_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o sodomy_n every_o idle_a word_n a_o desperate_a blasphemy_n every_o angry_a look_n a_o bloody_a murder_n every_o frailty_n a_o cry_a sin_n and_o every_o default_n a_o damnable_a rebellion_n 710_o adam_n fall_n have_v make_v man_n capacity_n very_o small_a 711_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v buy_v christ_n for_o thirty_o penny_n be_v themselves_o sell_v thirty_o a_o penny_n at_o the_o last_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 712_o the_o jew_n buy_v leave_v on_o the_o ten_o of_o august_n the_o day_n on_o which_o their_o city_n be_v take_v yearly_a to_o go_v into_o it_o to_o bewail_v it_o so_o that_o they_o which_o buy_v christ_n blood_n be_v after_o glad_a to_o buy_v their_o own_o tear_n 713_o active_a man_n like_o millstone_n in_o motion_n if_o they_o have_v no_o other_o grift_n to_o grind_v will_v set_v fire_n on_o one_o another_o 714_o though_o a_o argument_n fetch_v from_o success_n be_v but_o a_o cipher_n in_o itself_o yet_o it_o increase_v a_o number_n when_o join_v with_o other_o 715_o common_o they_o who_o vow_v not_o to_o go_v the_o high_a way_n of_o god_n ordinance_n do_v haunt_v base_a and_o unwarrantable_a by-path_n 716_o voluptuous_a person_n make_v play_v their_o work_n and_o have_v their_o constant_a diet_n on_o the_o sauce_n of_o recreation_n 717_o the_o saddle_n oft_o time_n be_v not_o set_v on_o the_o right_a horse_n because_o his_o back_n be_v too_o high_a to_o be_v reach_v and_o common_o the_o instrument_n be_v make_v screen_n to_o save_v the_o face_n of_o the_o principal_a from_o scorch_v 718_o favourite_n be_v usual_o the_o bridge_n by_o which_o all_o office_n must_v pass_v and_o there_o pay_v toâ—e_n 719_o man_n breed_v in_o soft_a employment_n be_v present_o founder_v with_o hard_a labour_n 720_o many_o man_n gift_n prevail_v more_o to_o raise_v they_o than_o their_o endowment_n 721_o industry_n in_o action_n be_v as_o importunity_n in_o speech_n by_o continual_a inculcation_n it_o force_v a_o yield_n beyond_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n 722_o though_o devotion_n be_v the_o natural_a heat_n yet_o discretion_n be_v the_o radical_a moisture_n of_o a_o action_n keep_v it_o healthful_a prosperous_a and_o long_o live_v 723_o some_o man_n be_v give_v over_o to_o damnable_a villainy_n out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o human_a corruption_n and_o as_o far_o from_o man_n nature_n as_o god_n law_n 725_o usual_o suspiciousness_n be_v as_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o wisdom_n as_o too_o much_o credulity_n it_o do_v oft_o time_n hurtful_a wrong_n to_o friend_n as_o the_o other_o do_v receive_v wrongful_a hurt_n from_o dissembler_n 726_o the_o leprosy_n be_v most_o rife_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n god_n so_o order_v of_o it_o that_o judea_n be_v sick_a while_o her_o physician_n be_v near_a 727_o the_o turk_n which_o reap_v no_o benefit_n by_o christ_n death_n receive_v much_o profit_n by_o his_o burial_n farm_v the_o sepulchre_n for_o a_o great_a rent_n to_o the_o friar_n 728_o in_o some_o man_n discourse_n one_o can_v see_v matter_n for_o word_n as_o in_o some_o other_o scarce_o word_n for_o matter_n 729_o a_o female_a be_v allow_v in_o peace-offering_n to_o show_v that_o a_o ready_a heart_n set_v a_o high_a price_n with_o god_n upon_o a_o low_a present_a 730_o the_o preservation_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v but_o a_o reservation_n as_o sodom_n and_o her_o sister_n who_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o four_o king_n that_o god_n may_v rain_v down_o hell_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o 731_o wicked_a man_n swim_v merry_o down_o the_o stream_n of_o prosperity_n as_o the_o silly_a fish_n do_v down_o the_o river_n jordan_n till_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o dead_a sea_n their_o merry_a dance_n end_v in_o a_o miserable_a downfall_n 732_o as_o the_o high_a heaven_n may_v be_v see_v through_o a_o low_a lattice_n so_o may_v a_o large_a heart_n sometime_o in_o a_o little_a gift_n 733_o it_o be_v a_o great_a slavery_n to_o make_v the_o mind_n a_o servant_n unto_o the_o tongue_n and_o so_o to_o tie_v she_o up_o in_o fetters_o that_o she_o may_v not_o walk_v but_o by_o number_n and_o measure_n 734_o usual_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v who_o so_o speak_v as_o that_o other_o know_v not_o what_o they_o mean_v 735_o misty_a and_o cloudy_a eloquence_n serve_v only_o to_o shadow_v a_o ignorant_a mind_n or_o a_o ill_a meaning_n 736_o some_o man_n have_v rather_o do_v ill_a and_o get_v a_o pardon_n for_o it_o by_o a_o apology_n then_o to_o be_v faultless_a and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o neither_o maluit_fw-la excusare_fw-la culpam_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la committere_fw-la 737_o nothing_o can_v work_v as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v such_o as_o god_n make_v it_o 741_o god_n child_n be_v sometime_o too_o desirous_a to_o pity_v themselves_o and_o need_v no_o peter_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o it_o the_o flesh_n of_o itself_o be_v prone_a enough_o to_o draw_v back_o and_o make_v excuse_n to_o hinder_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n from_o its_o due_a operation_n in_o they_o finis_fw-la
work_v in_o we_o at_o all_o time_n 135_o as_o the_o star_n shine_v but_o with_o a_o borrow_a light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o unless_o god_n shine_v secret_o and_o give_v light_n to_o our_o grace_n they_o will_v neither_o appear_v to_o comfort_v we_o nor_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o we_o 136_o as_o the_o chaff_n when_o the_o wheat_n be_v toss_v in_o the_o sive_fw-la come_v up_o to_o the_o top_n so_o in_o commotion_n and_o winnow_n of_o spirit_n our_o corruption_n float_v in_o our_o conscience_n whilst_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lie_v cover_v under_o they_o out_o of_o sight_n 137_o grace_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n like_o light_n into_o the_o air_n which_o before_o dark_a be_v illuminate_v in_o all_o part_n at_o once_o or_o as_o heat_v into_o cold_a water_n that_o spread_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a substance_n 138_o god_n bring_v not_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n to_o weigh_v our_o grace_n and_o if_o they_o be_v too_o light_a to_o refuse_v they_o but_o he_o bring_v a_o touchstone_n to_o try_v they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v true_a gold_n though_o never_o so_o little_a of_o it_o it_o will_v pass_v currant_n with_o he_o 139_o as_o fire_n by_o a_o anti-paristasis_n gather_v heat_n when_o it_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o coldness_n so_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a grace_n be_v to_o gather_v strength_n by_o relapse_n 140_o as_o the_o sense_n discern_v between_o colour_n and_o colour_n between_o taste_n and_o taste_v so_o there_o be_v a_o ability_n in_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_a to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a heb._n 5._o ult._n 141_o as_o in_o a_o combat_n between_o two_o the_o strong_a upon_o equal_a term_n will_v get_v the_o victory_n but_o his_o adversary_n get_v upon_o a_o hill_n and_o have_v the_o wind_n of_o he_o overcome_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o captive_a so_o the_o spirit_n though_o upon_o equal_a term_n it_o will_v always_o get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o when_o the_o flesh_n get_v upon_o the_o hill_n of_o temptation_n and_o by_o drive_v the_o smoke_n thereof_o into_o its_o eye_n blind_v it_o upon_o such_o a_o disadvantage_n it_o may_v be_v overcome_v 142_o as_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o beam_n of_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o fit_o dispose_v matter_n and_o rest_n thereon_o it_o begin_v to_o beget_v life_n and_o motion_n in_o it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o live_a creature_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n it_o begin_v to_o beget_v life_n in_o he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n 143_o when_o the_o lord_n write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o do_v not_o only_o knock_v off_o the_o old_a bias_n of_o sinful_a lust_n but_o set_v on_o a_o new_a bias_n that_o bow_n and_o bend_v it_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o that_o beside_o the_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a inclination_n that_o carry_v it_o that_o way_n 144_o knowledge_n be_v the_o oil_n wherein_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o spirit_n live_v so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v more_o grace_n than_o he_o have_v knowledge_n though_o he_o may_v have_v much_o empty_a and_o unprofitable_a knowledge_n without_o grace_n 145_o as_o the_o loadstone_n have_v a_o linger_a inclination_n after_o the_o iron_n though_o it_o be_v pull_v away_o a_o thousand_o time_n from_o it_o such_o a_o disposition_n there_o be_v in_o god_n servant_n to_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o husband_n 146_o as_o a_o graft_n in_o a_o grab-tree_n stock_n change_v both_o sap_n and_o fruit_n and_o leaf_n and_o all_o of_o another_o fashion_n so_o when_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v put_v into_o a_o natural_a man_n it_o change_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a man_n 147_o as_o the_o earth_n may_v bring_v forth_o grass_n and_o common_a wild_a flower_n of_o itself_o but_o it_o must_v be_v plough_v and_o sow_v before_o any_o choice_n plant_n can_v grow_v there_o so_o our_o common_a nature_n may_v bring_v forth_o thing_n that_o be_v morral_o good_a but_o they_o must_v be_v plough_v with_o contrition_n and_o sow_v with_o spiritual_a grace_n before_o they_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 148_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v unto_o the_o head_n but_o some_o near_o some_o far_o off_o so_o in_o christ_n body_n all_o draw_v grace_n from_o he_o yet_o in_o difference_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v difference_n of_o hope_n 149_o grace_n and_o merit_n fight_n like_o fire_n and_o water_n the_o one_o put_v out_o the_o other_o christian_n shall_v have_v such_o humble_a judgement_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v any_o though_o unwelcome_a truth_n to_o unlearn_v any_o though_o darling_a error_n 150_o all_o duty_n be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o perform_v by_o how_o much_o the_o person_n be_v more_o religious_a from_o who_o ability_n the_o same_o proceed_v 151_o there_o may_v be_v a_o brazen_a face_n and_o much_o fool-hardiness_n without_o grace_n but_o never_o a_o brave_a mind_n indeed_o and_o spirit_n of_o steel_n 152_o when_o a_o weak_a servant_n go_v about_o a_o business_n though_o he_o do_v it_o not_o so_o well_o as_o a_o strong_a yet_o a_o wise_a master_n will_v consider_v his_o weakness_n so_o the_o lord_n consider_v the_o natural_a weakness_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o deal_v merciful_o with_o they_o in_o such_o a_o case_n 153_o when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o use_v his_o horse_n he_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o run_v wild_o up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o pasture_n but_o will_v have_v he_o under_o bridle_n so_o we_o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n in_o frame_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v we_o service_n in_o holy_a duty_n when_o we_o have_v need_n of_o they_o 154_o no_o work_v sign_n nor_o miracle_n be_v able_a to_o change_v the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o 155_o as_o a_o man_n look_v through_o a_o red_a glass_n every_o thing_n seem_v red_a to_o he_o so_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o child_n through_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o their_o bless_a saviour_n behold_v they_o fair_a and_o ruddy_a deep_o die_v with_o a_o heavenly_a dye_n of_o acceptation_n and_o grace_n 156_o the_o ripe_a that_o the_o corn_n grow_v the_o loose_a will_v the_o chaff_n be_v and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n grow_v in_o grace_n with_o the_o more_o ease_n will_v his_o corruption_n be_v sever_v and_o shake_v off_o 157_o man_n may_v be_v enlighten_v but_o not_o sanctify_v as_o a_o false_a star_n or_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la may_v have_v light_n without_o influence_n or_o heat_n 158_o as_o in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v require_v not_o only_o beauty_n but_o order_n and_o proportion_n so_o in_o duty_n a_o excellent_a work_n must_v neither_o be_v misplace_v nor_o mistimed_a nor_o attend_v with_o incongruous_a circumstance_n otherwise_o it_o will_v rather_o prove_v a_o snare_n of_o satan_n than_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 159_o as_o light_n continue_v not_o in_o the_o house_n but_o by_o its_o dependence_n on_o the_o sun_n shut_v out_o that_o and_o all_o the_o light_n be_v present_o go_v so_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o constant_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o begin_v must_v finish_v every_o good_a work_n in_o we_o 160_o when_o christian_n can_v do_v duty_n with_o life_n yet_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o with_o obedience_n when_o not_o in_o comfort_n yet_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a when_o not_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a yet_o as_o they_o be_v able_a that_o what_o be_v want_v in_o strength_n may_v be_v make_v up_o in_o their_o humility_n 161_o restrain_v grace_n only_a charm_n and_o chain_n up_o sin_n renew_v grace_n crucify_v and_o weaken_v it_o that_o turn_v the_o stream_n into_o another_o channel_n this_o keep_v it_o in_o its_o bound_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rage_n of_o sin_n only_o this_o to_o the_o reign_n of_o it_o 162_o a_o natural_a conscience_n only_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v a_o man_n fear_v it_o but_o a_o spiritual_a conscience_n show_v the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v a_o man_n hate_v it_o 163_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o man_n as_o light_v and_o darkness_n in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n as_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o warm_a water_n not_o sever_v in_o distinct_a part_n but_o universal_o interweave_v and_o coexistent_a in_o all_o 164_o every_o one_o have_v two_o self_n a_o self_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o self_n of_o sin_n and_o both_o must_v be_v deny_v for_o christ_n this_o we_o must_v ever_o cast_v away_o as_o a_o snare_n and_o that_o we_o must_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n when_o
darkness_n to_o cause_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a blackness_n of_o darkness_n even_o utter_a despair_n in_o they_o 406_o when_o man_n go_v about_o to_o extinguish_v and_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o direction_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o guide_v their_o path_n by_o he_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o darkness_n 407_o other_o affliction_n be_v but_o the_o take_v some_o star_n of_o comfort_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n when_o other_o be_v leave_v still_o to_o shine_v there_o but_o when_o god_n countenance_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o soul_n the_o sun_n itself_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n be_v darken_v to_o such_o and_o so_o a_o general_a darkness_n befall_v they_o 408_o god_n in_o afflict_v of_o his_o child_n proportion_v the_o burden_n to_o the_o back_n and_o the_o stroke_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o he_o that_o bear_v it_o 409_o one_o son_n god_n have_v without_o sin_n but_o not_o without_o sorrow_n for_o though_o christ_n his_o natural_a son_n be_v sine_fw-la corruptione_fw-la without_o corruption_n yet_o not_o sine_fw-la correctione_fw-la without_o correction_n though_o he_o be_v sine_fw-la flà gitio_fw-la without_o crime_n yet_o not_o sine_fw-la flagello_fw-la without_o a_o scourge_n 410_o as_o two_o piece_n of_o iron_n can_v be_v fond_o solder_v together_o but_o by_o beat_v and_o heat_a they_o both_o together_o in_o the_o fire_n so_o neither_o can_v christ_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v so_o near_o unite_v and_o fast_o affect_v but_o by_o fellowship_n in_o his_o suffering_n 411_o god_n by_o affliction_n separate_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o hate_v from_o the_o son_n that_o he_o love_v and_o keep_v he_o by_o these_o thorn_n that_o he_o break_v not_o over_o into_o satan_n pleasant_a pasture_n which_o will_v fat_v he_o indeed_o but_o to_o the_o slaughter_n 412_o a_o torch_n burn_v after_o a_o while_o the_o better_a for_o beat_v a_o young_a tree_n grow_v the_o fast_a for_o shake_v god_n vine_n bear_v the_o better_a for_o bleed_v his_o spice_n smell_v the_o sweet_a for_o pound_v his_o gold_n look_v the_o bright_a for_o scour_v god_n know_v that_o we_o be_v best_a when_o we_o be_v worst_a and_o live_v holy_a when_o we_o die_v fast_o and_o therefore_o frame_v his_o deal_n to_o our_o disposition_n seek_v rather_o to_o profit_v then_o to_o please_v we_o 413_o as_o wind_n and_o thunder_v clear_a the_o air_n so_o do_v affliction_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a 414_o good_a man_n be_v like_o glow-worm_n that_o shine_v most_o in_o the_o dark_a like_o juniper_n that_o smell_n sweet_a in_o the_o fire_n like_o spice_n which_o savour_v best_a when_o it_o be_v beateâ—_z like_o the_o pomander_n which_o become_v most_o fragrant_a by_o chafe_v like_o the_o palm_n tree_n which_o prove_v the_o better_a for_o press_v like_o cammomile_n which_o the_o more_o you_o tread_v it_o the_o more_o you_o spread_v it_o and_o like_o the_o grape_n which_o come_v not_o to_o the_o proof_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o â—resse_n 415_o affliction_n like_o lot_n angel_n will_v soon_o away_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o errand_n like_o plaster_n when_o the_o sore_n be_v once_o whole_a they_o will_v fall_v off_o 416_o hard_a knot_n must_v have_v hard_a wedge_n strong_a affection_n must_v have_v strong_a affliction_n and_o great_a corruption_n great_a cross_n to_o cure_v they_o 417_o god_n correction_n be_v our_o instruction_n his_o lash_n our_o lesson_n his_o scourge_n our_o schoolmaster_n and_o his_o chastisement_n our_o advisement_n isa._n 26.9_o 418_o the_o christian_n under_o the_o ten_o persecution_n last_v about_o one_o hundred_o and_o 8._o year_n have_v scarce_o a_o leap_n year_n of_o peace_n in_o which_o some_o as_o too_o ambitious_a of_o martyrdom_n rather_o woo_v then_o wait_v for_o their_o death_n 419_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n erect_v a_o office_n of_o salvation_n a_o heavenly_a chancery_n of_o equity_n and_o mercy_n not_o only_o to_o moderate_v the_o rigour_n but_o to_o reverse_v and_o revoke_v the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o law_n 420_o though_o we_o be_v still_o bind_v to_o all_o the_o law_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o under_o the_o peril_n of_o sin_n yet_o not_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 421_o god_n child_n be_v as_o full_o bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n as_o adam_n be_v though_o not_o under_o danger_n of_o incur_v death_n yet_o under_o danger_n of_o contract_a sin_n 422_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o letter_n bare_o but_o to_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o make_v our_o action_n to_o be_v right_a before_o god_n 423_o the_o law_n of_o itself_o be_v the_o cord_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o shackle_v unto_o condemnation_n but_o by_o christ_n it_o be_v make_v the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n by_o which_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o go_v even_o as_o a_o nurse_n her_o infant_n 424_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sanction_n be_v disjunctive_a either_o do_v this_o or_o die_v for_o the_o injunction_n its_o copulative_a do_v both_o this_o and_o that_o too_o 425_o god_n child_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n of_o their_o person_n as_o adam_n be_v noâ—_z for_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n as_o those_o that_o perish_v be_v but_o they_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o document_n of_o obedience_n and_o a_o rule_n of_o live_v 426_o when_o the_o law_n be_v once_o promulgate_v to_o adam_n and_o put_v into_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o common_a ark_n of_o mankind_n though_o the_o table_n be_v lose_v yet_o our_o ignorance_n do_v not_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_n 427_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o put_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n by_o snuff_v of_o it_o make_v it_o burn_v the_o bright_a 428_o all_o like_o well_o to_o have_v god_n word_n their_o comforter_n but_o few_o take_v care_n to_o make_v it_o their_o counsellor_n 429_o when_o we_o read_v the_o scripture_n if_o we_o can_v sound_v the_o bottom_n we_o shall_v admire_v the_o depth_n kiss_v the_o book_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o weep_v over_o our_o ignorance_n and_o send_v one_o hearty_a wish_n to_o heaven_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o know_v as_o i_o be_o know_v 430_o to_o allege_v scripture_n in_o favour_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o entitle_v god_n to_o that_o which_o he_o hate_v worse_a than_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o patron_n and_o pattern_n of_o wickedness_n and_o his_o word_n a_o sword_n for_o satan_n his_o swear_a enemy_n 431_o plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n be_v for_o our_o nourishment_n hard_a place_n for_o our_o exercise_n these_o be_v to_o be_v masticated_a as_o meat_n for_o man_n those_o to_o be_v drink_v as_o milk_n for_o babe_n by_o the_o former_a our_o hunger_n be_v stay_v by_o the_o latter_a our_o loathe_n 432_o as_o the_o lapidary_n brighten_v his_o hard_a diamond_n with_o the_o dust_n shave_v from_o itself_o so_o must_v we_o clear_v hard_a place_n of_o scripture_n by_o parallel_a text_n which_o like_o glass_n set_v one_o against_o another_o cast_v a_o mutual_a light_n 433_o when_o man_n be_v sick_a though_o they_o cast_v up_o all_o they_o eat_v yet_o we_o advise_v they_o to_o take_v something_o for_o something_o will_v remain_v behind_o in_o the_o stomach_n to_o preserve_v life_n so_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n though_o we_o forget_v almost_o all_o we_o hear_v for_o some_o secret_a strength_n be_v get_v by_o it_o 434_o when_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a we_o use_v to_o forbear_v our_o appoint_a food_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v sick_a there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o spiritual_a food_n then_o ever_o for_o its_o both_o meat_n and_o medicine_n food_n physic_n cordial_n and_o all_o 435_o it_o be_v better_a to_o lose_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o firmament_n than_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n 436_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v upon_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n cause_v he_o to_o stink_n the_o more_o hateful_o both_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 437_o minister_n that_o have_v good_a part_n shall_v labour_v to_o adorn_v the_o same_o by_o holiness_n of_o life_n without_o which_o the_o other_o be_v but_o as_o pearl_n in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o filthy_a toad_n a_o pearl_n in_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n all_o poison_n 438_o some_o deal_n with_o their_o minister_n as_o carrier_n do_v with_o their_o horse_n lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o they_o and_o exact_a work_n enough_o but_o afford_v they_o but_o easy_a commons_o and_o then_o to_o recompense_v this_o they_o shall_v have_v bell_n hang_v about_o their_o neck_n they_o shall_v be_v commend_v for_o able_a