entreat_v they_o to_o join_v science_n and_o conscience_n together_o to_o live_v up_o to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o duty_n by_o burn_v inward_o with_o a_o well-grounded_n well-guided_n zeal_n for_o god_n and_o by_o shine_v outward_o towards_o man_n with_o sobriety_n innocency_n sanctity_n since_o great_a gift_n part_n and_o ability_n without_o honesty_n and_o grace_n be_v great_a snare_n temptation_n mischief_n and_o plague_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o since_o without_o a_o holy_a diligent_a careful_a improvement_n of_o they_o both_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v honour_v and_o enrich_v with_o they_o will_v by_o he_o be_v great_o and_o grievous_o punish_v for_o abuse_v or_o not_o use_v and_o employ_v of_o they_o and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o petty_a school_n and_o low_a form_n that_o have_v not_o overgrow_v nor_o travail_v beyond_o their_o a._n b._n c._n in_o understanding_n and_o religion_n nor_o as_o yet_o right_o learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o sin_n the_o world_n or_o their_o christ_n cross_n that_o great_a work_n duty_n and_o comfort_n of_o true_a christian_n there_o be_v lessen_v offer_v and_o set_v by_o i_o very_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o instruct_v in_o imminded_a of_o and_o season_v withal_o 5._o last_o because_o i_o know_v that_o although_o many_o instead_o of_o accept_v my_o poor_a endeavour_n and_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o will_v not_o only_o reject_v and_o disregard_n it_o but_o also_o censure_n yea_o bite_v and_o revile_v the_o author_n with_o their_o invenomed_a tooth_n and_o frothy_a filthy_a tongue_n yet_o my_o labour_n will_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o name_n and_o fear_v this_o plain_a not_o mosaic_a or_o carve_v work_n be_v undertake_v to_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v and_o be_v intend_v direct_v and_o by_o his_o assistance_n it_o be_v finish_v i_o do_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v perfect_v his_o blessing_n his_o powerful_a gracious_a fruitful_a influence_n i_o do_v therefore_o most_o humble_o beg_v upon_o it_o and_o do_v only_o desire_v these_o few_o very_a reasonable_a thing_n and_o favour_n of_o my_o reader_n first_o that_o they_o will_v instead_o of_o carp_a snarl_a or_o bark_v at_o my_o book_n which_o i_o confess_v have_v too_o much_o alloy_n and_o dross_n but_o no_o poison_n in_o it_o communicate_v their_o own_o more_o pure_a and_o better_a refine_a labour_n to_o the_o world_n it_o will_v be_v i_o assure_v they_o my_o joy_n and_o contentment_n not_o envy_n or_o sorrow_n to_o see_v and_o their_o own_o not_o only_a honour_n but_o comfort_n to_o build_v marble_n and_o magnificent_a fabric_n where_o such_o low_a mudwalled_a cottage_n as_o i_o be_v be_v erect_v 2._o second_o that_o they_o will_v prize_v welcome_o and_o embrace_v truth_n though_o it_o curb_v cross_n or_o kill_v their_o carnal_a joy_n profane_a way_n and_o worldly_a interest_n 3._o three_o that_o they_o will_v serious_o consider_v that_o jewel_n be_v both_o as_o precious_a and_o resplendent_a in_o a_o wooden_a box_n or_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n as_o in_o a_o cabinet_n of_o pearl_n that_o there_o may_v be_v useful_a wholesome_a and_o savoury_a herb_n in_o that_o garden_n which_o want_v the_o bravery_n beauty_n glory_n and_o the_o gaudey_a embroidery_n of_o curious_a flower_n and_o that_o sweet_a meat_n may_v do_v well_o for_o sauce_n or_o to_o taste_v of_o but_o be_v not_o fit_a or_o safe_a to_o be_v make_v our_o daily_a bread_n 4_o four_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v their_o own_o murderer_n and_o executioner_n by_o love_a vice_n and_o hate_v virtue_n by_o adore_v earth_n and_o trample_a heaven_n under_o their_o foot_n by_o forsake_v christ_n to_o follow_v the_o world_n by_o poison_v their_o soul_n to_o please_v their_o sense_n by_o defer_v their_o repentance_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n till_o death_n or_o by_o leave_v the_o safe_a and_o pleasant_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o dangerous_a destructive_a path_n of_o error_n heresy_n and_o wickedness_n 5._o last_o i_o do_v earnest_o entreat_v they_o to_o read_v what_o i_o have_v write_v without_o partiality_n passion_n prejudice_n and_o prepossession_n that_o maxim_n be_v most_o true_a here_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la altenum_fw-la for_o vessel_n top_v full_a of_o earth_n can_v receive_v without_o be_v empty_v either_o gold_n or_o gem_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a cordial_a the_o most_o sovereign_a julep_n must_v needs_o be_v lose_v and_o spill_v if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o dish_n that_o be_v brim-ful_a of_o dung_n or_o muck-hill-pit_n water_n read_v they_o then_o once_o more_o i_o do_v importunate_o pray_v and_o request_v you_o with_o heart_n willing_a desirous_a and_o resolve_v to_o be_v inform_v imminded_a convince_v reform_a confirm_v and_o if_o you_o receive_v any_o good_a by_o my_o weak_a labour_n remember_v to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o mercy_n and_o instead_o of_o your_o praise_n crown_v i_o with_o your_o prayer_n but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o profit_v by_o they_o consider_v that_o bad_a disaffect_v and_o distemper_a stomach_n do_v turn_v the_o best_a meat_n into_o ill_a humour_n and_o into_o dangerous_a if_o not_o mortal_a disease_n that_o none_o be_v more_o either_o sure_a to_o languish_v or_o likely_a to_o die_v than_o those_o that_o refuse_v loath_a and_o cast_v away_o the_o physic_n that_o shall_v cure_v they_o that_o those_o who_o hate_v the_o light_n shall_v one_o day_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a clear_o see_v their_o folly_n sin_n and_o misery_n in_o outerdarknesse_n that_o glorify_a saint_n will_v be_v gaoler_n angel_n tormentor_n and_o heaven_n itself_o a_o hell_n to_o those_o that_o be_v unholy_a unheavenly_a unregenerate_v on_o earth_n that_o they_o who_o have_v forget_v forsake_a leave_v and_o lose_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v never_o without_o humble_v their_o soul_n mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n find_v or_o feel_v any_o true_a comfort_n peace_n or_o happiness_n either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o with_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o a_o justify_v faith_n steadfast_o behold_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o eagle_n can_v with_o her_o natural_a eye_n the_o sun_n of_o heaven_n will_n and_o do_v like_o the_o kite_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n &_o corrupt_v reason_n look_v earnest_o yea_o longing_o at_o stâ—op_v eager_o unto_o and_o feed_v greedy_o upon_o the_o carrion_n and_o garbage_n of_o creature-comfort_n which_o do_v only_o fit_v and_o fat_a the_o wicked_a as_o the_o rich_a soil_n do_v beast_n for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n vengeance_n and_o damnation_n that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o impâ—_n the_o wing_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o reason_n with_o the_o golden_a feather_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o soar_v above_o the_o world_n or_o to_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n 148._o heaven_n solus_fw-la vir_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la revera_fw-la prudens_fw-la arist_n ethic._n 6._o contrae_fw-la inquit_fw-la alius_fw-la stolidi_fw-la et_fw-la imprudentes_fw-la sunt_fw-la mali_fw-la keck_n sy_v ethic._n lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o p._n 148._o that_o they_o only_o be_v real_o wise_a and_o good_a who_o be_v sincere_o religious_a because_o discourse_v learned_o be_v but_o the_o bark_n the_o shell_n of_o knowledge_n and_o because_o profess_v zealous_o be_v but_o the_o husk_n the_o leaf_n of_o sanctity_n for_o only_a honesty_n and_o piety_n be_v the_o kernel_n fruit_n head_n heart_n blood_n spirit_n light_n heat_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o save_a grace_n that_o therefore_o christian_n ought_v to_o conform_v their_o practice_n to_o their_o principle_n their_o work_n to_o their_o word_n and_o their_o life_n to_o their_o light_n that_o they_o who_o action_n be_v eccentrick_a to_o god_n honour_n word_n and_o will_v will_v never_o without_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n be_v find_v weight_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o it_o be_v infinite_o more_o both_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v a_o true_o holy_a christian_a than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o victorious_a caesar_n a_o famous_a scipio_n a_o renown_a castriot_n or_o a_o invincible_a alexander_n that_o it_o be_v transcendent_o unspeakable_o yea_o unconceivable_o more_o both_a glory_n comfort_n and_o felicity_n to_o and_o for_o christian_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n lust_n and_o passion_n then_o to_o overcome_v own_o or_o command_v the_o whole_a world_n praeclarum_fw-la quidem_fw-la est_fw-la inquit_fw-la agâ—filio_n inquit_fw-la xevoph_n in_o orat._n de_fw-fr agâ—filio_n agesilaus_n inexpugnabiles_fw-la hostium_fw-la muros_fw-la superare_fw-la multo_fw-la verum_fw-la praeclarius_fw-la animum_fw-la parare_fw-la suum_fw
claudius_n be_v murder_v by_o agrippina_n his_o wife_n with_o that_o meat_n mix_v by_o she_o with_o poison_n which_o he_o most_o and_o best_a love_v so_o those_o sin_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a do_v most_o delight_n and_o please_v themselves_o will_v certain_o if_o they_o do_v not_o get_v their_o pardon_n in_o this_o life_n both_o poison_n and_o kill_v their_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n equal_o sad_a apparent_a and_o prodigious_a that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n so_o merciless_a or_o mischievous_a to_o its_o self_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o phy_n a_o bed_n axiom_n ex_fw-la arist_n lib._n 2._o phy_n axiom_n in_o philosophy_n idem_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr corruptionem_fw-la svi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la every_o thing_n natural_o either_o desire_v or_o tend_v to_o its_o own_o preservation_n perfection_n and_o felicity_n but_o a_o impious_a profane_a man_n yea_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v deliberate_o contrive_v cunning_o plot_n diligent_o seek_v industrious_o pursue_v and_o most_o laborious_o yea_o indefatigable_o endeavour_v to_o ruin_v both_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o he_o be_v a_o wolf_n a_o devil_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v his_o own_o adversary_n his_o own_o tempter_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o since_o he_o spend_v much_o time_n use_v many_o mean_n spare_v for_o no_o cost_n and_o take_v very_o great_a pain_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n so_o that_o 29._o that_o camerar_fw-it hist_o medit_fw-la lib._n 1._o p._n 29._o what_o the_o common_a soldier_n say_v unto_o marius_n who_o be_v in_o his_o youth_n a_o cutler_n but_o afterward_o a_o emperor_n when_o he_o slay_v he_o this_o be_v with_o the_o sword_n which_o thyself_o have_v make_v god_n man_n conscience_n and_o satan_n may_v yea_o will_n one_o day_n say_v to_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n this_o sin_n of_o thou_o thy_o pride_n hypocrisy_n drunkenness_n thy_o profaneness_n uncleaness_n worldlyness_n etc._n etc._n which_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o youth_n and_o life_n commit_v be_v the_o sharp_a &_o glitter_a sword_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v now_o pierce_v thy_o harden_a heart_n through_o with_o sorrow_n and_o kill_v thy_o sinful_a soul_n it_o be_v the_o sole_a object_n of_o god_n eternal_a hatred_n deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la invisum_fw-la odiosum_fw-la execrabile_fw-la nisi_fw-la malum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a gangraena_fw-la which_v if_o it_o be_v not_o cure_v by_o hearty_a repentance_n will_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cut_v the_o soul_n off_o with_o the_o sharp_a revenge_a axe_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o wrath_n from_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o the_o jew_n say_v of_o the_o golden_a calf_n 175._o calf_n godw._n jew_n antiq._n lib._n 4._o p._n 175._o no_o punishment_n befall_v thou_o israel_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o ounce_n of_o this_o calf_n be_v most_o true_a of_o sin_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o both_o temporal_a punishment_n spiritual_a judgement_n and_o eternal_a torment_n be_v procure_v by_o it_o and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v inflict_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v wicked_a as_o the_o just_a reward_n and_o deserve_v wage_n of_o iniquity_n because_o sin_n like_o goliath_n come_v always_o with_o a_o army_n of_o philistine_n with_o woe_n misery_n curse_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o rear_n of_o it_o and_o if_o man_n will_v suffer_v or_o rather_o combine_v with_o and_o help_v satan_n to_o pinion_n themselves_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o iniquity_n god_n will_v also_o in_o his_o own_o time_n bound_v they_o with_o the_o fetter_n of_o affliction_n and_o hang_v they_o up_o as_o spectacle_n of_o his_o just_a fury_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o damnation_n the_o counsel_n therefore_o of_o otho_n 2._o aught_o to_o be_v our_o practice_n pacem_fw-la inquit_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la habe_fw-la bellum_fw-la cum_fw-la vitiis_fw-la because_o we_o can_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o enjoy_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n unless_o we_o wage_v war_n and_o maintain_v a_o courageous_a constant_a fight_n till_o death_n against_o sin_n satan_n and_o ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n our_o friend_n and_o love_v we_o we_o must_v be_v enemy_n to_o and_o hate_v implacable_o every_o wicked_a way_n and_o every_o evil_a thing_n 7._o thing_n matth._n 5_o 7._o if_o we_o mourn_v for_o sin_n here_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v hereafter_o but_o if_o we_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n here_o 5._o *_o job_n 20._o 5._o we_o shall_v †_o grieve_v hereafter_o because_o the_o short_a empty_a deceitful_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o like_o the_o colour_n in_o the_o rainbow_n pleasure_n in_o appearance_n only_o not_o in_o truth_n or_o reality_n in_o the_o end_n will_v sting_v and_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o unspeakable_a yea_o unconceivable_a horror_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v neither_o 7._o neither_o socrates_n epist_n 7._o a_o gainful_a nor_o a_o honourable_a nor_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n but_o the_o great_a calamity_n in_o the_o world_n although_o then_o the_o distemper_a palat_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v at_o their_o first_o drink_v a_o sugar_a draught_n of_o sinful_a delight_n taste_v some_o brackish_a some_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o river_n atheneus_n who_o upper_a water_n be_v sweet_a &_o grateful_a both_o towards_o the_o bottom_n brackish_a pleasantness_n and_o honey_n therein_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o relish_v and_o find_v bitterness_n yea_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o cup._n beside_o they_o can_v satisfy_v but_o they_o will_v satiate_v they_o and_z as_o at_o the_o first_o they_o will_v be_v sick_a of_o love_n so_o ere_o long_o they_o will_v be_v sick_a of_o loathe_v like_o 27._o like_o 2_o sam._n 13._o 15._o 27._o amnon_n even_o those_o dear_a fair_a tamars_n on_o which_o but_o even_o now_o they_o so_o passionate_o dote_v end_n for_o like_o the_o bloody_a sword_n of_o cruel_a war_n it_o will_v be_v bitrernesse_n in_o the_o end_n the_o devil_n like_o a_o cunning_a cruel_a master_n at_o first_o use_v his_o servant_n with_o seem_a kindness_n and_o bid_v they_o welcome_a he_o will_v not_o cross_v displease_v or_o deny_v they_o any_o thing_n nor_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o when_o he_o have_v once_o get_v they_o into_o his_o workhouse_n and_o engage_v they_o in_o his_o service_n than_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n or_o a_o galley_n slave_n in_o turkey_n or_o of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o inquisition_n be_v infinite_o more_o desirable_a and_o comfortable_a than_o they_o when_o satan_n first_o tempt_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o drudge_n for_o he_o to_o sin_n he_o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o act_n be_v so_o little_a venial_a inconsiderable_a that_o it_o have_v no_o danger_n in_o it_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o find_v and_o receive_v either_o delight_n advantage_n or_o advancement_n or_o all_o for_o he_o hide_v his_o deadly_a hook_n with_o such_o bait_n as_o he_o by_o his_o long_a experience_n find_v be_v the_o likely_a to_o be_v swallow_v by_o those_o he_o desire_v to_o catch_v and_o resolve_v to_o kill_v by_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o and_o by_o this_o pulley_n he_o draw_v they_o with_o this_o screw_n he_o turn_v and_o wind_n they_o up_o to_o presume_v in_o this_o hood_n put_v over_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n he_o lead_v they_o blindfold_z quiet_o easy_o and_o secure_o to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n for_o they_o go_v with_o he_o as_o that_o more_o than_o foolish_a young_a wanton_a do_v with_o his_o unchaste_a minion_n 22._o minion_n prov_n 7._o 22._o even_o as_o a_o beast_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n but_o when_o this_o bloody_a gaoler_n have_v hang_v and_o lock_v so_o many_o iron_n upon_o his_o jocund_a fearless_a muffle_v miserable_a captive_n that_o he_o be_v confident_a they_o can_v break_v prison_n nor_o make_v a_o escape_n than_o he_o awaken_v they_o with_o thunder_n and_o represent_v their_o woeful_a condition_n in_o the_o most_o grisly_a terrible_a dreadful_a form_n which_o he_o with_o all_o his_o skill_n and_o spite_n be_v able_a unto_o they_o suggest_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v get_v above_o god_n mercy_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v pardon_v that_o since_o they_o have_v choose_v he_o for_o their_o master_n damnation_n must_v be_v their_o wage_n that_o since_o they_o have_v give_v he_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o youth_n god_n will_v never_o accept_v the_o bran_n of_o their_o age_n that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v end_v and_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n shut_v &_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a either_o to_o work_v or_o knock_v that_o their_o sin_n have_v make_v they_o like_o
miscellanea_fw-la or_o serious_a useful_a consideration_n moral_n historical_n theological_n together_o with_o the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n in_o paradox_n and_o seem_v contradiction_n a_o essay_n also_o a_o little_a box_n of_o safe_a purgative_n and_o restorative_n pill_n to_o be_v constant_o take_v by_o all_o those_o that_o desire_v either_o to_o get_v their_o soul_n into_o or_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o healthful_a holy_a heavenly_a frame_n and_o temper_n or_o a_o wholesome_a diet-drink_a for_o christians_n by_o tho._n goddard_n gent._n lip_n de_fw-fr constant_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o pulcra_fw-la haec_fw-la laudatio_fw-la o_fw-la virum_fw-la doctum_fw-la sed_fw-la illi_fw-la melior_fw-la o_fw-la virum_fw-la sapientem_fw-la &_o ista_fw-la optima_fw-la o_fw-la virum_fw-la bonum_fw-la august_n ep._n veritas_fw-la &_o dulcis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o amara_fw-la quando_fw-la amara_fw-la curate_n quando_fw-la dulcis_fw-la pascit_fw-la &_o medicamen_fw-la est_fw-la animo_fw-la &_o pabulum_fw-la london_n print_v by_o e._n c._n for_o tho._n william_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o little-britain_n and_o will._n thompson_n at_o harbour_n in_o leicester-shire_n 1661._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a robert_n earl_n of_o sunderland_n and_o baron_n of_o wormleiton_n my_o lord_n i_o that_o in_o our_o late_a dangerous_a dismal_a deadly_a day_n of_o war_n be_v a_o man_n of_o peace_n be_o now_o press_v and_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o only_o expect_v but_o in_o prudence_n prepare_v to_o encounter_v with_o such_o enemy_n as_o be_v resolve_v and_o prepare_v to_o charge_v i_o both_o with_o sword_n and_o pistol_n censure_n and_o detraction_n with_o the_o first_o for_o presume_v to_o set_v up_o my_o dim_a candle_n amid_o such_o shine_a taper_n who_o every_o where_o diffuse_a brightness_n be_v sufficient_a to_o dispel_v a_o midnight_n yea_o a_o egyptian_a darkness_n without_o the_o assistance_n or_o contribution_n of_o my_o faint_a ray._n yet_o whether_o the_o light_n warmth_n influence_n of_o some_o of_o those_o flame_a torch_n do_v most_o resemble_v the_o beautiful_a comfortable_a sun_n or_o a_o blast_a mischievous_a dreadful_a prodigious_a comet_n we_o be_v at_o this_o day_n sad_o able_a to_o determine_v for_o not_o a_o few_o book_n be_v disease_n rather_o than_o medicine_n and_o of_o so_o infectious_a so_o venomous_a a_o nature_n that_o 717._o that_o heylin_n geo._n p._n 717._o like_o the_o people_n call_v psylli_n they_o be_v able_a to_o poison_v serpent_n to_o corrupt_v those_o and_o to_o render_v they_o much_o worse_a who_o be_v too_o erroneous_a already_o beside_o instead_o of_o afford_v solid_a safe_a and_o good_a nourishment_n they_o do_v too_o often_o fill_v the_o reader_n stomach_n with_o hurtful_a crudity_n and_o their_o head_n with_o airy_a false_a abstruse_a turbulent_a truculent_a yea_o blasphemous_a notion_n principle_n and_o opinion_n either_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v publish_v ventilated_a and_o reg._n and_o dispudanti_n pruritus_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la scabies_fw-la wottoâ—_n ad_fw-la reg._n controvert_v or_o else_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o very_o dangerous_a if_o not_o mortal_a to_o be_v embrace_v since_o by_o woeful_a experience_n we_o find_v that_o poison_a instead_o of_o wholesome_a pill_n be_v too_o frequent_o and_o greedy_o swallow_v because_o they_o be_v either_o role_v up_o in_o and_o cover_v with_o the_o pap_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a delight_n or_o else_o because_o they_o be_v guild_v with_o gain_n learning_n eloquence_n or_o seem_a piety_n whereas_o the_o innocent_a end_n of_o my_o unpolished_a paper_n be_v to_o level_v the_o high_a to_o blunt_v the_o keen_a to_o rectify_v the_o err_a and_o to_o straighten_v the_o crooked_a thought_n which_o too_o many_o have_v of_o pleasure_n honour_n profit_n the_o worldly_a man_n only_a pauâ—â—num_fw-la only_a haec_fw-la tria_fw-la pro_fw-la trino_fw-la numine_fw-la mundus_fw-la habet_fw-la and_o yet_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v of_o they_o omne_fw-la ista_fw-la bona_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la speciosa_fw-la sed_fw-la fallaci_fw-la voluptate_fw-la delectant_fw-la pecunia_fw-la dâ—gnitas_fw-la potentia_fw-la aliaque_fw-la complura_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la caeca_fw-la cupidetas_fw-la obstupâ—scit_fw-la cum_fw-la labour_v possidentur_fw-la cum_fw-la inuidia_fw-la conspiciuntur_fw-la â—osquè_fw-fr ipsos_fw-la quos_fw-la exoâ—â—ant_fw-la &_o premâ—â—t_fw-la plus_fw-la minantur_fw-la quam_fw-la prosunt_fw-la lubrica_fw-la &_o incerta_fw-la sunt_fw-la nunquam_fw-la bene_fw-la tenentur_fw-la nam_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la tempore_fw-la futuro_fw-la timeatur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tamen_fw-la magnae_fw-la felicitatis_fw-la tuâ—cla_fw-la sollicita_fw-la est_fw-la â—enec_fw-la de_fw-la brevit_fw-la vit_fw-mi ad_fw-la pauâ—â—num_fw-la trinity_n to_o unedge_v their_o tooth_n to_o sharpen_v their_o appetite_n and_o to_o inflame_v their_o cold_a desire_n after_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o so_o they_o may_v no_o long_o feed_v upon_o husk_n or_o delight_n in_o dung_n but_o that_o they_o may_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n and_o by_o a_o justify_v faith_n both_o feast_n fill_v and_o fat_a their_o empty_a lean_a yea_o almost_o famish_v soul_n with_o the_o manna_n of_o divine_a promise_n and_o last_o to_o persuade_v christian_n not_o only_o to_o store_n enrich_v and_o adorn_v their_o understanding_n with_o knowledge_n but_o also_o to_o turn_v and_o digest_v their_o knowledge_n into_o practice_n without_o which_o christian_n care_n and_o pious_a both_o endeavour_n and_o resolution_n the_o noble_a wise_a rich_a great_a person_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o live_a tomb_n possess_v with_o evil_a spirit_n glorious_a stately_a beautiful_a shrine_n and_o walk_a sepulcher_n carry_v dead_a soul_n up_o and_o down_o in_o they_o for_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o learned_a profaneness_n be_v the_o scylla_n and_o charybdis_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o one_o lead_v man_n hoodwinked_a seiled_a tame_o and_o secure_o unto_o hell_n the_o other_o make_v they_o walk_v or_o rather_o run_v and_o leap_v with_o their_o eye_n wide_o open_a into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n 2_o i_o be_o sure_a also_o to_o be_v shoot_v at_o with_o the_o pistol_n of_o detraction_n because_o nothing_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o be_v approve_v much_o less_o than_o the_o favour_n or_o crown_n to_o be_v applaud_v that_o do_v not_o please_v and_o among_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o offensive_a none_o be_v either_o so_o sour_a or_o so_o distasteful_a to_o almost_o all_o as_o the_o speak_n or_o write_v of_o truth_n to_o they_o and_o the_o decry_v undervalue_v contemn_v or_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o their_o diana_n from_o they_o since_o a_o sincere_a love_n of_o holiness_n a_o pious_a contempt_n of_o the_o infatuate_n delude_a world_n self-denial_n and_o mortification_n be_v both_o the_o hard_a rule_n and_o the_o harsh_a lesson_n in_o all_o the_o grammar_n of_o christianity_n to_o like_v learn_v and_o practice_v beside_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n no_o less_o common_a than_o both_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a to_o condemn_v the_o workman_n if_o the_o work_n be_v innocent_a and_o when_o they_o can_v deserve_o accuse_v the_o picture_n to_o blemish_v bespatter_n and_o reproach_v the_o painter_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o bloody_a policy_n of_o satan_n to_o persuade_v but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o desperate_a madness_n of_o sinner_n to_o think_v and_o strive_v to_o ward_v and_o guard_v themselves_o and_o their_o dalilah_n against_o the_o downright_a blow_n of_o truth_n by_o slight_v revile_v they_o that_o speak_v it_o and_o like_o ignorant_a or_o impudent_a sophister_n when_o they_o can_v answer_v the_o argument_n of_o their_o opponent_n with_o their_o wicked_a wit_n to_o jeer_v or_o slander_v they_o as_o if_o their_o wisdom_n safety_n and_o felicity_n consist_v in_o evasion_n detraction_n or_o a_o wilful_a opposition_n of_o truth_n and_o as_o if_o david_n harp_n be_v not_o sweet_a compare_v with_o the_o murder_a melody_n of_o the_o siren_n '_o tongue_n of_o sin_n or_o error_n the_o honesty_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o my_o design_n be_v such_o that_o as_o i_o be_o assure_v they_o will_v not_o only_a alarm_n but_o exasperate_v and_o multiply_v my_o adversary_n or_o rather_o the_o enemy_n of_o plain-dealing_a and_o godliness_n into_o a_o enrage_a numerous_a army_n against_o i_o the_o most_o be_v ready_a and_o resolve_v to_o run_v unto_o that_o standard_n which_o be_v set_v up_o against_o honesty_n virtue_n sanctity_n heavenly_a mindedness_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o it_o be_v vanish_v vex_v vanish_v ensnare_a deceive_a destroy_a vanity_n so_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o the_o best_a will_v both_o favour_n own_o assist_v i_o and_o among_o all_o they_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o fly_v only_o to_o your_o honour_n for_o relief_n and_o safety_n well_o know_v that_o your_o lordship_n entertain_v of_o i_o and_o side_v with_o i_o will_v be_v not_o only_o my_o security_n encouragement_n honour_n but_o also_o a_o hopeful_a smile_a presage_n of_o a_o prosperous_a victorious_a issue_n in_o these_o my_o weak_a yet_o wel-meant_a undertake_n for_o true_o my_o
chief_o or_o only_o in_o such_o dainty_n and_o delicate_n as_o be_v curious_o cook_v and_o serve_v up_o either_o in_o the_o china-dish_n or_o silver_n plate_n of_o wit_n and_o eloquence_n and_o some_o will_v feed_v liberal_o upon_o such_o provision_n as_o be_v both_o course_n and_o common_a when_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o savoury_a sauce_n of_o truth_n the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o will_v not_o entertain_v if_o i_o can_v procul_fw-la hinc_fw-la procul_fw-la ite_z for_o i_o have_v neither_o a_o bit_n nor_o a_o drop_n for_o you_o unless_o like_o spider_n you_o will_v suck_v poison_n out_o of_o sweet_a flower_n the_o second_o i_o can_v though_o i_o will_v for_o i_o have_v no_o rare_a or_o generous_a wine_n no_o rhetorical_a stream_n flow_v from_o the_o pure_a and_o limpid_a fountain_n of_o ravish_a oratory_n to_o invite_v tempt_v or_o delightful_o to_o inebriate_v your_o lady-appetite_n or_o thirsty_a mind_n withal_o nor_o have_v i_o the_o mine_n of_o a_o rich_a invention_n or_o the_o necessary_a magic_n of_o a_o lofty_a tower_a fancy_n either_o to_o furnish_v and_o cover_v my_o table_n with_o sweet_a meat_n or_o to_o confine_v you_o within_o the_o circle_n of_o approbation_n my_o pen_n can_v drop_v nectar_n or_o life-honey_n nor_o be_v my_o line_n either_o stud_v with_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n choice_n and_o refine_a conceit_n or_o enamel_v with_o elegant_a indear_v melt_a phrase_n only_o the_o last_o sort_n then_o be_v my_o yea_o and_o their_o own_o true_a friend_n they_o be_v hearty_o welcome_a to_o my_o poor_a dinner_n of_o green_a herb_n if_o any_o thing_n please_v they_o i_o desire_v they_o to_o eat_v free_o &_o much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v they_o but_o as_o for_o they_o and_o god_n know_v there_o be_v too_o many_o such_o nominal_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n that_o like_o those_o who_o be_v surfeit_v sickly_a breed_v or_o die_v do_v nauseate_a and_o abhor_v almost_o every_o thing_n and_o usual_o those_o thing_n most_o that_o be_v most_o nourish_a necessary_a safe_a and_o proper_a for_o they_o that_o will_v scarce_o touch_v taste_n or_o sip_v of_o the_o best_a potion_n or_o pharmacon_n to_o save_v their_o life_n i_o do_v advise_v they_o either_o to_o change_v their_o mind_n or_o to_o forbear_v my_o table_n because_o truth_n and_o holy_a counsel_n will_v like_o physic_n either_o help_n or_o hurt_v cure_n or_o kill_v they_o i_o have_v run_v and_o rush_v i_o confess_v into_o that_o crowd_n which_o do_v not_o only_o press_v and_o oppress_v the_o press_n but_o surfeit_v it_o too_o otherwise_o such_o filthy_a unsavoury_a loathsome_a impostumate_v matter_n will_v not_o be_v vomit_v up_o by_o it_o as_o we_o either_o do_v or_o may_v too_o frequent_o behold_v i_o know_v very_o well_o also_o that_o this_o be_v a_o quaint_a a_o queasy_a a_o critical_a a_o very_a inquisitive_a and_o a_o peevish_a age._n i_o shall_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v it_o more_o it_o be_v already_o too_o apt_a to_o be_v angry_a with_o truth_n and_o plainness_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o such_o who_o reason_n be_v not_o in_o their_o will_n who_o heaven_n be_v not_o in_o their_o lust_n who_o brain_n be_v not_o quarter_v in_o other_o man_n head_n who_o learning_n and_o religion_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o opinion_n detraction_n profession_n temporize_v or_o faction_n who_o do_v not_o doâ—e_n upon_o deformity_n live_v on_o poison_n and_o idolize_v their_o very_a disease_n acquaint_v the_o world_n why_o i_o have_v expose_v myself_o to_o the_o danger_n and_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o be_v esteem_v what_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o many_o or_o any_o to_o account_v i_o first_o then_o negative_o it_o be_v not_o reader_n i_o assure_v thou_o a_o tympany_v ambition_n to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v certain_o very_o strange_o distemper_v in_o his_o head_n that_o will_v know_o and_o deliberate_o make_v and_o set_v up_o himself_o a_o common_a but_o to_o receive_v all_o those_o fork_a and_o pile_v arrow_n which_o wit_n learning_n pride_n envy_n malice_n and_o ignorance_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o shoot_v at_o he_o nor_o a_o desire_n or_o design_n to_o blow_v a_o gaudy_a hemisphere_n upon_o a_o nutâ—shel_n or_o to_o perch_v upon_o a_o weathercock_n to_o hunt_v i_o mean_v for_o a_o vulgar_a applause_n or_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o good_a or_o rather_o giddy_a opinion_n of_o the_o reel_a multitude_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o midwifery_n of_o other_o importunity_n that_o hackney_n bald_a threadbare_a lean_a and_o wondrous_a old_a apology_n for_o print_v and_o common_a pimp_n to_o the_o press_n that_o have_v deliver_v i_o of_o these_o little_a weak_a and_o scarce_o breathe_v child_n nor_o be_v it_o either_o the_o wealth_n or_o beauty_n of_o these_o sister_n unless_o you_o will_v be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o account_v they_o fair_a and_o rich_a because_o they_o be_v neither_o deform_v nor_o disease_a that_o have_v prevail_v with_o i_o to_o offer_v they_o unto_o the_o love_n acceptance_n and_o embrace_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v it_o levity_n of_o mind_n or_o a_o lascivious_a genius_n that_o make_v i_o prostitute_v they_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o all_o nor_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o praise_n from_o the_o virtuous_a and_o judicious_a or_o a_o opinion_n of_o any_o excellency_n in_o themselves_o the_o wing_n that_o have_v carry_v these_o callow_a bird_n out_o of_o their_o warm_a nest_n into_o the_o cold_a unkind_a and_o dangerous_a world_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o confidence_n that_o these_o helpless_a infant_n will_v find_v either_o civility_n courtesy_n or_o charity_n abroad_o since_o the_o most_o be_v friend_n only_o to_o the_o wealthy_a but_o momus_n and_o nabal_n to_o book_n and_o author_n nor_o yet_o be_v it_o because_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o other_o have_v not_o do_v much_o better_a than_o myself_o herein_o for_o i_o well_o know_v and_o free_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o dwarf_n to_o those_o giant_n a_o molehill_n to_o those_o mountain_n and_o but_o a_o little_a wink_a candle_n compare_v with_o those_o great_a and_o bright_a sunâ—_n of_o learning_n by_o who_o polish_v exquisite_a structure_n these_o my_o unhewen_v stone_n be_v set_v up_o affirmative_o or_o positive_o than_o my_o reason_n and_o end_n why_o i_o suffer_v these_o dove_n to_o fly_v abroad_o be_v these_o first_o because_o as_o our_o talent_n though_o but_o few_o or_o little_a must_v not_o be_v profuse_o waste_v so_o neither_o must_v they_o be_v parsimonious_o bury_v in_o the_o napkin_n either_o of_o idleness_n or_o silence_n 2._o second_o because_o it_o be_v both_o my_o prayer_n and_o hope_n that_o with_o some_o of_o these_o smooth_a stone_n take_v out_o of_o that_o crystal_n brook_v the_o holy_a scripture_n put_v into_o and_o throw_v out_o of_o the_o sling_n of_o truth_n though_o by_o a_o little_a weak_a assailant_n that_o great_a dangerous_a mischievous_a deadly_a and_o real_o dreadful_a golâ—ath_n sin_n through_o the_o guidance_n blessing_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a arm_n who_o can_v when_o and_o where_o it_o please_v he_o give_v both_o birth_n and_o success_n to_o this_o design_n and_o encounter_v will_v be_v overcome_v in_o some_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v serious_o and_o impartial_o peruse_v my_o paper_n and_o also_o that_o those_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n honour_n pleasure_n profit_n which_o have_v manacle_v the_o hand_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o so_o many_o samson_n chain_v corrupt_v yea_o deadened_a the_o affection_n and_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o so_o many_o million_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n will_v be_v either_o vanquish_v or_o weaken_v in_o they_o 3._o three_o because_o though_o the_o thin_a web_n of_o my_o work_n be_v through_o a_o unskilful_a hand_n very_a course_n spin_v yet_o since_o the_o warp_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o oufe_v profit_n i_o do_v not_o despair_v but_o it_o may_v yea_o will_n not_o only_o invite_v but_o also_o delight_n and_o benefit_n some_o of_o my_o chapman_n my_o reader_n since_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o both_o so_o ingeâ—â—ous_a and_o so_o ingenuous_a that_o i_o be_o persuade_v a_o cord_n twist_a and_o make_v up_o of_o divinity_n reason_n experience_n and_o history_n will_v both_o hold_v they_o please_v they_o and_o become_v not_o only_o a_o acceptable_a but_o a_o amiable_a ornament_n unto_o they_o although_o the_o workman_n want_v both_o art_n and_o elegancy_n 4._o four_o because_o though_o i_o be_o very_o far_o from_o presume_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v fit_a or_o able_a either_o to_o teach_v those_o scholar_n that_o be_v deserve_o prefer_v into_o the_o upper_a school_n or_o to_o add_v any_o light_n of_o knowledge_n to_o those_o bright_a star_n in_o the_o high_a orb_n of_o learning_n yet_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v without_o offence_n yea_o and_o with_o some_o advantage_n to_o they_o also_o immind_v and_o
i_o will_v not_o so_o much_o to_o commend_v as_o engage_v you_o to_o it_o say_v neque_fw-la tam_fw-la fortia_fw-la loquor_fw-la quà m_fw-la vivit_fw-la sir_n in_o vouchsafe_v i_o a_o sight_n of_o your_o paper_n you_o have_v both_o do_v i_o honour_n and_o lay_v a_o very_a acceptable_a and_o please_a obligation_n upon_o i_o the_o more_o to_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o love_n and_o the_o better_a to_o esteem_v you_o for_o your_o worth_n i_o beseech_v you_o sir_n conceive_v no_o displeasure_n against_o i_o for_o detain_v your_o paper_n so_o long_o for_o till_o within_o these_o 3_o or_o 4_o day_n i_o have_v but_o just_a look_v on_o they_o and_o non_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la vidisse_fw-la semel_fw-la juvat_fw-la usq_fw-la morari_fw-la ter_n pulchrum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ter_z lectum_fw-la placet_fw-la i_o confess_v my_o own_o judgement_n condemn_v i_o for_o keep_v it_o so_o long_a and_o mind_v it_o no_o more_o as_o do_v a_o act_n that_o shall_v belie_v my_o respect_n and_o misreport_n that_o true_a love_n and_o esteem_v which_o i_o do_v and_o have_v so_o much_o cause_n both_o to_o pay_v and_o owe_v you_o at_o my_o next_o meeting_n with_o you_o i_o will_v submit_v myself_o to_o your_o charitable_a censure_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n pray_v that_o you_o and_o i_o may_v copy_n out_o your_o paper_n in_o our_o life_n live_v and_o be_v happy_a and_o if_o you_o can_v continne_v to_o love_n june_n 4_o 165â—_n your_o already_o too_o much_o regard_v friend_n and_o servant_n e._n s._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o printer_n to_o the_o reader_n whether_o courteous_a christian_a or_o critical_a reader_n if_o courteous_a thou_o will_v kind_o accept_v what_o be_v free_o and_o civil_o here_o present_v to_o thou_o if_o christian_a thou_o will_v not_o disdain_v fret_v or_o frown_v to_o be_v imminded_a of_o thy_o duty_n though_o thou_o be_v so_o learned_a as_o not_o to_o need_v a_o teacher_n if_o critical_a remember_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o so_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v not_o only_a want_n but_o weakness_n too_o if_o not_o crime_n till_o thou_o becom_a a_o feast_n for_o worm_n do_v not_o then_o gad_n abroad_o but_o stay_v at_o home_n till_o thou_o can_v see_v nothing_o within_o thyself_o that_o just_o deserve_v either_o reproof_n or_o detestation_n lest_o thy_o wit_n like_o a_o foul_a gun_n recoil_v and_o wound_v thyself_o remember_v that_o great_a part_n without_o grace_n be_v poison_n that_o a_o vail_v lay_v over_o the_o defect_n of_o thy_o brother_n will_v be_v a_o mantle_n to_o cover_v thy_o own_o that_o the_o worst_a man_n be_v usual_o the_o most_o censorious_a and_o peevish_a that_o it_o be_v neither_o wisdom_n nor_o honour_n to_o endeavour_v to_o please_v all_o and_o therefore_o the_o author_n well_o know_v that_o some_o will_v prize_v and_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o other_o despise_v have_v expose_v this_o child_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o year_n 1658_o as_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o some_o of_o those_o learned_a orthodox_n religious_a gentleman_n herewith_o for_o thy_o satisfaction_n print_v who_o do_v see_v and_o peruse_v it_o be_v manifest_a to_o thy_o view_n it_o have_v be_v swaddle_v up_o in_o silence_n and_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o cradle_n of_o privacy_n long_o than_o at_o first_o the_o father_n of_o it_o intend_v to_o prevent_v that_o prejudice_n which_o a_o ingenuous_a open-breasted_a plainness_n will_v very_o probable_o or_o rather_o most_o certain_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o since_o many_o in_o these_o black_a blast_a bloody_a dry_v do_v lose_v their_o tooth_n and_o not_o a_o few_o their_o life_n by_o go_v too_o near_o the_o heel_n of_o truth_n thou_o will_v find_v some_o expression_n hood_v because_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o let_v they_o go_v abroad_o bare-faced_n it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o very_a cold_a dark_a frosty_a winter_n in_o england_n and_o that_o have_v keep_v these_o â—â—â—â—owers_n a_o long-time_n within_o their_o bed_n but_o since_o we_o have_v now_o for_o ever_o bless_v adore_a admire_a be_v the_o only_a god_n of_o wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n a_o pleasant_a fruitful_a spring_n by_o the_o happy_a joyful_a seasonable_a rise_n of_o the_o welcome_a sun_n of_o soveraingnty_n again_o in_o our_o horizon_n the_o comfortable_a quicken_a influence_n thereof_o have_v cause_v they_o not_o only_o to_o peep_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o look_v abroad_o but_o also_o free_o to_o offer_v themselves_o to_o thy_o eye_n and_o palate_n as_o willing_a yea_o desirous_a at_o once_o to_o please_v and_o profit_v thou_o do_v not_o then_o wither_v they_o by_o thy_o envious_a censure_n or_o reject_v they_o with_o a_o churlish_a disdain_n scornful_a slight_n or_o peevish_a disrespect_n but_o cherish_v they_o by_o thy_o kind_a acceptance_n do_v not_o only_o taste_v or_o gargoyle_n but_o swallow_v and_o digest_v what_o be_v here_o prepare_v for_o thou_o thou_o will_v find_v variety_n to_o invite_v thou_o for_o here_o be_v history_n to_o delight_v thou_o truth_n to_o confirm_v or_o convince_v thou_o divinity_z to_o profit_v thou_o brevity_n to_o please_v thou_o here_o be_v no_o knotty_a controversy_n to_o puzzle_v or_o perplex_v thou_o no_o lascivious_a passage_n to_o corrupt_v or_o debauch_v thou_o no_o venomous_a principle_n to_o poison_n or_o destroy_v thou_o and_o here_o be_v a_o little_a poetry_n least_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o dish_n of_o prose_n set_v before_o thou_o thy_o perhaps_o queasy_a stomach_n shall_v be_v distaste_v cloy_v or_o oftend_v it_o be_v true_a many_o of_o the_o material_n in_o this_o build_n be_v old_a yet_o sound_a but_o the_o method_n the_o fashion_n be_v new_a or_o however_o not_o common_a these_o paper_n be_v send_v to_o london_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o may_v last_v past_a to_o give_v thou_o a_o visit_n and_o have_v long_o since_o offer_v themselves_o to_o thy_o perusal_n if_o the_o unhandsome_a neglect_n of_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o print_n of_o they_o have_v not_o at_o once_o abuse_v the_o author_n civility_n and_o frustrate_v his_o expectation_n by_o detain_v they_o several_a month_n in_o his_o hand_n without_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o publish_n of_o they_o and_o since_o that_o time_n the_o press_n of_o that_o party_n who_o engage_v to_o dispatch_v they_o against_o the_o last_o term_n or_o soon_o have_v be_v so_o full_a and_o busy_a that_o the_o delay_n be_v unavoidable_a and_o constrain_v since_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o my_o fault_n but_o trouble_v that_o this_o book_n have_v be_v so_o long_o imprison_v now_o it_o be_v enlarge_v let_v it_o be_v acceptable_a and_o then_o it_o will_v though_o it_o come_v so_o late_o be_v not_o only_o seasonable_a but_o i_o hope_v profitable_a to_o thou_o the_o end_n of_o print_v it_o be_v not_o i_o assure_v thou_o thy_o applause_n but_o thy_o spiritual_a good_a and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o happy_a success_n of_o the_o author_n writing_n my_o publish_n and_o thy_o read_n be_v both_o his_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o my_o hearty_a desire_n farewell_n courteous_a reader_n i_o be_o constrain_v contrary_a to_o my_o desire_n and_o expectation_n instead_o of_o cease_v further_o to_o trouble_v thou_o to_o present_v a_o letter_n of_o request_n for_o a_o new_a favour_n unto_o thou_o i_o mean_v to_o entreat_v thy_o pardon_n of_o the_o follow_a errata_n which_o be_v both_o many_o and_o great_a one_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n at_o once_o of_o thy_o courtesy_n and_o ingenuity_n to_o correct_v and_o excuse_v they_o beside_o the_o book_n be_v transcribe_v by_o one_o that_o do_v neither_o observe_v the_o orthography_n nor_o regard_v the_o comma_n semicolon_n colon_n or_o period_n of_o sentence_n they_o do_v in_o too_o many_o place_n of_o it_o both_o request_n thy_o candour_n and_o want_v thy_o care_n to_o rectify_v they_o it_o be_v my_o unhappiness_n and_o not_o fault_n that_o this_o trouble_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o i_o hope_v therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o author_n but_o pass_v by_o or_o amend_v in_o thy_o read_n the_o fault_n in_o transcribe_v and_o print_v of_o they_o this_o favour_n if_o thou_o please_v to_o grant_v it_o will_v double_v his_o obligation_n to_o love_n and_o thank_v he_o who_o both_o desire_v thy_o spiritual_a good_a and_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a spiritual_o errata_fw-la in_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a p._n 7._o l._n 20._o r._n varnish_v p._n 11._o l._n 7._o r._n paper_n l._n 13._o r._n virtue_n in_o the_o preface_n p._n 3._o l._n 16._o r._n opinion_n p._n 5._o l._n 18._o r._n high_a p._n 2._o l._n 6._o r._n haven_n p._n 8._o l._n 5._o r._n and_o kingdom_n p._n 9_o l._n 3._o r._n comedy_n ibid._n p._n 12._o l._n 37._o r._n which_o del_fw-it equal_o p._n 14._o l._n 30._o r._n and_o they_o p._n 17._o l._n 33._o r._n exult_v p._n 18._o l_o 5_o
but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v her_o thirst_n to_o satisfy_v her_o hunger_n to_o grant_v her_o desire_n to_o supply_v her_o want_n to_o cure_v her_o malady_n to_o support_v she_o under_o pressure_n to_o ease_v she_o of_o her_o burden_n to_o vanquish_v her_o enemy_n to_o resolve_v all_o her_o doubt_n to_o revive_v she_o in_o her_o swoon_n to_o strengthen_v she_o in_o her_o languish_n to_o give_v her_o cordial_n in_o her_o faint_n to_o secure_v she_o from_o her_o fear_n to_o comfort_v she_o in_o her_o sorrow_n to_o calm_v she_o in_o to_o sanctyfie_v unto_o she_o and_o to_o free_v she_o from_o all_o her_o trouble_n by_o confirm_v her_o faith_n increase_v her_o grace_n multiply_v her_o joy_n and_o establish_v her_o peace_n in_o the_o firm_a assurance_n and_o clear_a evidence_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o his_o free_a infinite_a eternal_a unchangeable_a love_n unto_o she_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n give_v by_o he_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o she_o and_o his_o free_a miraculous_a redemption_n of_o she_o from_o her_o spiritual_a thraldom_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o reign_a condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o satan_n wrath_n eternal_a death_n and_o hell_n three_o consider_v that_o these_o divine_a treasure_n will_v afford_v you_o real_a comfort_n in_o the_o dark_a cloudy_a showry_a day_n of_o adversity_n yea_o in_o the_o sad_a condition_n whereas_o all_o those_o sublunary_a enjoyment_n comfort_n and_o contentment_n which_o the_o worldly_a mind_v in_o their_o prosperity_n do_v so_o much_o admire_v delight_n and_o so_o eager_o pursue_v if_o you_o seek_v to_o they_o when_o you_o be_v afflict_v tempt_v or_o deject_v for_o relief_n deliverance_n or_o consolation_n will_v answer_v you_o as_o the_o 27._o the_o 2_o king_n 26._o 27._o king_n of_o israel_n do_v that_o distress_a woman_n in_o the_o famine_n of_o samaria_n when_o she_o cry_v to_o he_o as_o he_o pass_v by_o help_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o help_v thou_o say_v he_o whence_o shall_v i_o help_v thou_o riches_n will_v answer_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o to_o succour_v solace_n or_o save_v you_o honour_n power_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n will_v answer_v too_o nor_o in_o we_o for_o all_o we_o can_v make_v or_o give_v you_o a_o heal_a plaster_n for_o your_o hurt_n we_o can_v cure_v the_o wound_n which_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o your_o conscience_n nor_o take_v out_o its_o painful_a deadly_a sting_n we_o can_v neither_o make_v your_o peace_n with_o the_o lord_n shield_v you_o from_o his_o mortal_a arrow_n interest_n you_o in_o his_o tender_a mercy_n procure_v the_o yearning_n bowel_n nor_o purchase_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o sanctify_v or_o save_v to_o cure_v or_o comfort_v you_o thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o will_v they_o answer_v own_z befriend_v and_o bestead_v all_o those_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n that_o have_v make_v earth_n their_o heaven_n honour_v their_o idol_n opulency_n their_o deity_n the_o world_n their_o god_n and_o greatness_n their_o happiness_n four_o consider_v that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o confluence_n of_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o yet_o be_v both_o hate_a and_o curse_v of_o god_n you_o may_v have_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v bad_a man_n you_o may_v enjoy_v the_o world_n and_o yet_o want_v christ_n and_o so_o be_v true_o eternal_o wretched_a undo_v ruin_v for_o all_o that_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la prodest_fw-la si_fw-la omne_fw-la habes_fw-la eum_fw-la tamen_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la dedit_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la it_o be_v not_o lucre_n but_o loss_n it_o be_v not_o wealth_n but_o want_n yea_o beggary_n to_o have_v all_o the_o world_n from_o god_n if_o that_o god_n who_o make_v the_o world_n and_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o our_o god_n but_o if_o you_o have_v these_o spiritual_a treasure_n than_o you_o will_v enjoy_v christ_n and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n 32._o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o will_v he_o who_o have_v free_o give_v we_o gold_n deny_v we_o clay_n will_v he_o who_o have_v bestow_v pearl_n upon_o we_o refuse_v to_o grant_v pebble_n to_o we_o will_v he_o who_o have_v clothe_v we_o with_o robe_n deny_v we_o rag_n will_v he_o who_o have_v give_v we_o diamond_n deny_v we_o dust_n or_o dirt_n no_o 33._o *_o 1_o cor._n 21._o 22._o 33._o no_o do_v but_o read_v that_o great_a charter_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n which_o like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n will_v never_o be_v alter_v nor_o repeal_v and_o there_o in_o golden_a letter_n you_o may_v run_v and_o read_v the_o portion_n privilege_n and_o inheritance_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n all_o be_v you_o say_v that_o great_a apostle_n whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n so_o that_o every_o heavenly_a mind_a christian_n as_o well_o as_o a_o holy_a corinthian_a have_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n make_v to_o he_o by_o god_n write_v with_o christ_n blood_n seal_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o witness_v by_o his_o faithful_a servant_n pious_a and_o bless_a st._n paul_n of_o such_o precious_a inestimable_a riches_n may_v true_o contemning_o say_v to_o the_o world_n when_o she_o court_v he_o to_o embrace_v covet_v love_n idolise_v she_o and_o say_v as_o the_o devil_n do_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o tempt_v he_o to_o worship_v he_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o sugar_a pleasure_n gaudy_a riches_n glitter_a pomp_n swell_a study_a title_n downy_a ease_n rosy_a delight_n dazzle_v majestâ—e_n etc._n etc._n as_o 17._o as_o dan._n 5._o 17._o daniel_n do_v to_o belshazzer_n when_o he_o promise_v he_o riches_n honour_n and_o promotion_n to_o interpret_v his_o dream_n let_v thy_o gift_n be_v to_o thyself_o and_o give_v thy_o reward_n to_o another_o and_o as_o 9_o as_o genes_n 33._o 9_o esau_n do_v to_o his_o brother_n jacob_n when_o he_o tender_v his_o present_n to_o he_o i_o have_v enough_o keep_v that_o thou_o have_v thyself_o for_o how_o can_v they_o want_v any_o thing_n who_o husband_n be_v not_o only_o kind_a love_a and_o faithful_a but_o also_o both_o the_o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o father_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o his_o son_n wife_n every_o sincere_a christian_a for_o a_o dower_n or_o jointure_n both_o 11_o both_o psalm_n 84._o 11_o grace_n glory_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n last_o consider_v that_o a_o holy_a greecinesse_n and_o covetousness_n after_o these_o ever_o endure_a treasure_n these_o best_a gift_n a_o indefatigable_a diligence_n to_o attain_v they_o a_o restless_a care_n for_o they_o and_o the_o set_n of_o your_o heart_n the_o fix_v of_o your_o affection_n entire_o upon_o they_o be_v both_o the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o provide_v not_o only_o for_o yourselves_o but_o for_o your_o posterity_n also_o for_o if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n he_o will_v be_v your_o child_n guardian_n he_o will_v take_v the_o charge_n of_o they_o and_o care_n for_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v neither_o 25_o neither_o psalm_n 37_o 25_o want_v nor_o be_v wrong_v since_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o able_a but_o willing_a to_o protect_v and_o supply_v they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n equal_o bright_a and_o comfortable_a that_o the_o child_n of_o religious_a parent_n who_o have_v have_v no_o other_o inheritance_n portion_n or_o legacy_n but_o their_o faithful_a prayer_n holy_a counsel_n and_o pious_a example_n to_o settle_v upon_o they_o or_o be_v queath_v unto_o they_o to_o live_v upon_o and_o to_o set_v up_o withal_o in_o the_o world_n have_v yet_o prosper_v come_v to_o honour_n and_o be_v blessed_v with_o both_o plenty_n and_o felicity_n whereas_o the_o offspring_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v be_v leave_v heir_n to_o very_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o great_a estate_n have_v come_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n either_o secret_a or_o visible_a but_o always_o most_o just_a curse_v upon_o what_o they_o enjoy_v for_o either_o their_o own_o or_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o forefather_n in_o wicked_o get_v unlawful_o keep_v or_o sinful_o abuse_v and_o mispend_v of_o they_o male_a parta_fw-la male_a et_fw-la cito_fw-la dilabuntur_fw-la beside_o injusta_fw-la lucra_fw-la breves_fw-la habent_fw-la voluptales_fw-la longos_fw-la autem_fw-la dolores_fw-la the_o momentanie_n pleasure_n of_o unjust_a gain_n will_v be_v embitter_v and_o punish_v with_o eternal_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n so_o desirous_a be_v thou_o to_o save_v and_o so_o unwilling_a to_o destroy_v the_o miserable_a undo_v because_o
weep_v and_o gnash_v his_o tooth_n without_o all_o possibility_n of_o ease_n or_o end_n a_o hypocrite_n than_o be_v both_o a_o self-destroyer_n and_o a_o self-deceiver_n patroclus_n exultabat_fw-la armis_fw-la achilles_n sensit_fw-la hector_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la patroclum_fw-la for_o although_o with_o his_o glitter_a show_n of_o piety_n like_o a_o juggler_n he_o may_v delude_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v cast_v a_o mist_n before_o 10._o *_o jerem._n 17._o 10._o nor_o draw_v a_o curtain_n betwixt_o the_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n because_o the_o lord_n both_o search_n try_v know_v and_o weigh_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o dark_a angle_n together_o with_o those_o darling_n corruption_n that_o lurk_v the_o close_a in_o they_o what_o be_v say_v of_o cicero_n linguam_fw-la omnes_fw-la fere_n mirantur_fw-la pectus_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la be_v true_a of_o a_o hypocrite_n most_o man_n may_v admire_v his_o tongue_n even_o while_o god_n abhor_v his_o heart_n that_o may_v be_v most_o eloquent_a and_o pious_a while_o this_o be_v most_o unclean_a &_o impious_a speed_n impious_a speed_n he_o be_v like_o tiberius_n aliud_fw-la ore_fw-la aliud_fw-la ment_fw-la omne_fw-la dissimulans_fw-la and_o like_o guicciardine_n like_o guicciardine_n pope_n alexander_n the_o 6_o who_o be_v so_o cunning_a a_o dissembler_n that_o he_o never_o speak_v as_o he_o mean_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n who_o love_v and_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n be_v non_fw-la corticis_fw-la sed_fw-la cordis_fw-la deus_fw-la the_o god_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o of_o the_o bark_n a_o hypocrite_n deal_v with_o christ_n as_o 17._o as_o ruth_n 1._o 14._o 17._o orpah_n do_v with_o naomi_n he_o kiss_v and_o leaf_n profess_v and_o forsake_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v both_o reject_v he_o eclipse_n or_o rather_o kill_v his_o joy_n in_o 5._o in_o job_n 20._o 5._o a_o moment_n 16._o *_o matth._n 22._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o inflict_v eternal_a woe_n †_o upon_o he_o but_o a_o sincere_a christian_a carry_v himself_o towards_o his_o saviour_n as_o ruth_n do_v to_o naomi_n he_o forsake_v all_o for_o he_o cleave_v steadfast_o to_o he_o and_o resolve_v nothing_o shall_v part_v divide_v or_o divorce_v he_o from_o he_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v both_o own_v honour_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o felicity_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n for_o that_o with_o galba_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n once_o say_v to_o his_o soldier_n may_v both_o most_o comfortable_o and_o true_o be_v affirm_v of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a nathaniel_n zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n i_o mean_v all_o sincere_a christian_n viz._n ego_fw-la vestor_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la mei_fw-la jesus_n christ_n be_v and_o 19_o and_o hosea_n 2._o 19_o will_v be_v they_o faithful_o yea_o everlasting_o and_o they_o be_v his_o most_o entire_o cordial_o constant_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o say_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n her_o husband_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n since_o thou_o have_v acquaint_v those_o that_o enjoy_v thy_o gospel_n wherein_o thy_o will_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n comfort_n privilege_n and_o happiness_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o that_o a_o double_a heart_n be_v a_o evil_a heart_n let_v we_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v content_v much_o less_o well-pleased_n or_o resolve_v like_o solomon_n harlot_n to_o have_v that_o child_n divide_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o our_o lust_n under_o the_o law_n thou_o do_v command_v that_o the_o altar_n upon_o which_o thy_o people_n sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o whole_a stone_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n thou_o require_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o who_o serve_v and_o seek_v thou_o be_v contrite_a fleshy_a tender_a yet_o entire_o devote_v to_o thou_o o_o let_v not_o bless_v god_n our_o heart_n who_o sit_v under_o the_o drooping_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v stonehard_v barren_a senseless_a dead_a heart_n but_o take_v they_o into_o thy_o own_o hand_n o_o lord_n and_o mould_n fashion_n form_n and_o frame_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v soft_a break_a and_o yet_o whole_o only_o and_o sincere_o thou_o and_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v delight_v in_o they_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o set_v up_o thy_o glorious_a throne_n and_o dwell_v in_o they_o o_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o sincerity_n will_v be_v our_o comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o a_o wellspring_n of_o joy_n peace_n gladness_n hope_v and_o happiness_n to_o we_o have_v in_o life_n and_o death_n whereas_o hypocrisy_n will_v both_o bring_v we_o unto_o and_o leave_v we_o in_o eternal_a woe_n and_o horror_n let_v we_o also_o consider_v that_o the_o paint_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o varnish_n of_o formality_n will_v not_o can_v either_o hide_v our_o loathsome_a deformity_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a all-seeing_a eye_n or_o abide_v and_o stick_v on_o when_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o our_o god_n by_o death_n and_o judgement_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a 〈…〉_o we_o not_o therefore_o o_o thou_o that_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o show_n of_o goodness_n and_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o get_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n without_o reproof_n and_o cordial_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n that_o so_o live_v here_o without_o guile_n we_o may_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o death_n riegn_v with_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n in_o glory_n amen_n sinceritas_fw-la pietatis_fw-la est_fw-la medulla_n anima_fw-la gratiae_n antidotum_fw-la contra_fw-la desperationem_fw-la xv._o of_o affliction_n it_o be_v the_o 7._o the_o esay_n 48._o 10._o jer._n 9_o 7._o furnace_n into_o which_o god_n cast_v his_o people_n to_o refine_v they_o his_o enemy_n to_o consume_v they_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o lead_v his_o israel_n towards_o canaan_n but_o a_o fearful_a flame_n like_o that_o from_o heaven_n upon_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n to_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o scullion_n a_o file_n to_o make_v christian_n bright_a and_o clean_o it_o be_v the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o those_o breast_n of_o the_o world_n power_n pleasure_n honour_n profit_n to_o wean_v his_o child_n from_o it_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n the_o friend_n that_o pull_v they_o out_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o dabble_v soil_n drown_v themselves_o in_o the_o puddle_n sink_n or_o stream_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n carnal_a pleasure_n or_o creature_n comfort_n it_o be_v the_o king_n professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o academy_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o provident_a the_o scholacrucis_fw-la â—ehola_fw-la lucis_fw-la calamitas_fw-la virtutis_fw-la est_fw-la occasio_fw-la seneca_n dedivin_fw-fr provident_a school_n of_o christ_n where_o a_o christian_a learn_v to_o take_v out_o lesson_n of_o patience_n humility_n submission_n to_o god_n will_v contempt_n of_o the_o world_n repentance_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n it_o give_v a_o tongue_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o extreme_a danger_n croesus_n be_v in_o by_o cyrus_n and_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o battle_n made_z his_o till_o then_o dumb_a son_n cry_v out_o 528._o out_o rex_fw-la est_fw-la caeve_fw-la ne_fw-la â—ccidas_fw-la heyl._n geogr._n p._n 528._o o_o do_v not_o kill_v king_n croesus_n make_v man_n and_o woman_n both_o to_o break_v open_a and_o knock_v off_o all_o the_o door_n lock_n bar_n and_o obstruction_n of_o speech_n and_o also_o to_o 15._o to_o hosea_n 5._o 15._o cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n acceptance_n forgiveness_n deliverance_n safety_n and_o salvation_n although_o they_o have_v never_o before_o speak_v one_o word_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o life_n of_o their_o endanger_a wound_a die_a soul_n what_o the_o barren_a woman_n of_o rome_n do_v foolish_o conceive_v of_o and_o vain_o expect_v from_o the_o priest_n of_o mars_n when_o they_o dance_v stark_o naked_a up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n with_o whip_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o keep_v off_o dog_n from_o bite_v they_o namely_o that_o if_o they_o be_v lash_v by_o they_o it_o will_v make_v they_o fruitful_a christian_n find_v it_o experimental_o to_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n for_o it_o make_v they_o 71._o they_o psal_n 119_o 67â—_n 71._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n affliction_n like_o aloe_n be_v bitter_a in_o taste_n but_o sweet_a in_o operation_n for_o it_o kill_v sin_v that_o cancer_n that_o cruel_a deadly_a worm_n which_o do_v so_o dangerous_o wind_v so_o grievous_o pain_n and_o so_o intolerable_o torment_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v to_o a_o israelite_n a_o jordan_n but_o a_o red_a sea_n to_o a_o egyptian_a a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v say_v of_o trouble_n as_o
think_v i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v some_o sweet_a instrument_n of_o music_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n 29._o job_n 34._o 29._o thus_o when_o god_n give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n when_o he_o comfort_v speak_v peace_n and_o give_v joy_n to_o his_o people_n who_o or_o what_o can_v make_v they_o sad_a unhappy_a or_o disconsolate_a it_o be_v true_a god_n jewel_n may_v yea_o often_o do_v lie_v in_o a_o black_a cabinet_n in_o a_o mournful_a condition_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o like_o diamond_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n they_o do_v then_o sparkle_v and_o give_v a_o resplendent_a lustre_n for_o their_o grace_n like_o sunbeam_n dart_v and_o shine_v through_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o grief_n and_o misery_n like_a ballâ—_n they_o rise_v the_o high_a by_o be_v strike_v down_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o correction_n and_o although_o they_o be_v load_v or_o press_v with_o a_o lade_v a_o very_a ponderous_a burden_n of_o inward_a or_o outward_a trouble_n yet_o they_o make_v good_a that_o impress_n which_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o columni_fw-la give_v when_o they_o be_v banish_v by_o pope_n alexander_n the_o 6_o a_o bend_a branch_n with_o this_o inscription_n flecti_fw-la potest_fw-la frangi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la they_o be_v oak_n proud_a stubborn_a obdurate_a sinner_n not_o osier_n meek_a humble_a penitent_a saint_n that_o be_v tear_v blast_a and_o consume_v by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n by_o judgement_n vengeance_n and_o fiery_a wrath_n from_o heaven_n the_o worst_a evil_n that_o befall_v they_o can_v hurt_v they_o 4._o they_o marsil_n ficin_n epistolar_n lib._n 4._o mala_fw-la non_fw-la patitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la malus_fw-la and_o which_o be_v more_o they_o do_v they_o good_a for_o god_n take_v the_o venom_n out_o of_o they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o not_o only_o safe_a but_o healthful_a also_o and_o necessary_a for_o they_o christian_n therefore_o shall_v yea_o must_v be_v not_o only_o patient_a submissive_a and_o content_v under_o chastisement_n say_v with_o he_o ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la voluntas_fw-la domini_fw-la quotidie_fw-la oramus_fw-la cum_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la domini_fw-la feramus_fw-la but_o joyful_a also_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o those_o that_o be_v spoil_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v when_o for_o a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a god_n and_o a_o gracious_a saviour_n they_o be_v both_o scourge_v and_o plunder_v say_v with_o another_o placent_fw-la mihi_fw-la dolores_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la placet_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v thankful_a and_o say_v with_o job_n when_o all_o the_o beautiful_a and_o pleasant_a plume_n of_o riches_n honour_n prosperity_n health_n and_o and_o his_o dear_a creature-comfort_n be_v pluck_v away_o from_o he_o by_o the_o just_a yet_o merciful_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o violent_a and_o unjust_a hand_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o strip_v and_o leave_v he_o naked_a and_o distress_a 28._o distress_a job_n 1._o 28._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n christian_n shall_v labour_v to_o be_v sound_o humble_v for_o the_o 30._o the_o lamen_n 3._o 2d_o 30._o provoke_a procure_v cause_n of_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n their_o transgression_n they_o shall_v serious_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o ocean_n to_o drown_v those_o egyptian_n their_o sin_n in_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n keep_v their_o soul_n both_o from_o despair_v and_o mourn_v they_o shall_v by_o servant_n prayer_n seek_v to_o get_v the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n sanctify_v unto_o they_o that_o so_o his_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o his_o staff_n may_v comfort_v they_o they_o must_v not_o only_o clear_a and_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o severe_a dispensation_n towards_o they_o bat_n also_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o do_v but_o whip_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n whereas_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v scourge_v with_o scorpion_n and_o because_o he_o do_v lay_v but_o the_o little_a finger_n of_o his_o displeasure_n upon_o they_o whereas_o he_o may_v just_o have_v smite_v they_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o wrath_n christian_n must_v resolve_v to_o swallow_v that_o poison_n no_o more_o to_o run_v into_o that_o fire_n no_o more_o that_o be_v to_o commit_v those_o crime_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o which_o do_v so_o much_o endanger_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o whereby_o they_o do_v so_o much_o both_o dishonour_n and_o displease_v the_o lord_n they_o must_v be_v sure_a when_o they_o come_v safe_a to_o land_n 10._o land_n psalm_n 76._o 11_o 10._o to_o perform_v those_o vow_n and_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v toss_v and_o distress_a in_o the_o sea_n of_o adversity_n last_o god_n people_n must_v adore_v and_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o both_o can_v and_o do_v make_v the_o lion_n of_o affliction_n to_o afford_v and_o give_v the_o honey_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o the_o sweet_a meat_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o most_o sad_o experiment_a truth_n that_o if_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o paradise_n all_o his_o day_n in_o this_o world_n he_o will_v then_o seek_v no_o further_o but_o sit_v down_o content_v and_o say_v of_o it_o as_o peter_z once_o do_v of_o mount_n tabor_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v here_o because_o that_o if_o our_o life_n be_v not_o make_v bitter_a and_o sour_a by_o tribulation_n neither_o holiness_n christ_n nor_o heaven_n will_v be_v either_o dear_a or_o desirable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v his_o child_n yet_o the_o sharp_a the_o long_a calamity_n and_o sorrow_n which_o they_o can_v possible_o endure_v on_o this_o side_n their_o grave_n be_v but_o a_o drop_n a_o moment_n of_o pain_n distress_n trouble_n misery_n and_o grief_n to_o that_o ocean_n of_o joy_n and_o eternity_n of_o bliss_n which_o they_o shall_v sure_o enjoy_v after_o their_o death_n 17._o 2_o corinth_n 4._o 17._o *_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 63._o â—_o â—ips_n epist_n 63._o say_v bless_v paul_n o_o felices_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la miserias_fw-la hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la christiani_n quod_fw-la via_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la haec_fw-la ad_fw-la aliam_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la nec_fw-la gaudiorum_fw-la nec_fw-la modum_fw-la ullum_fw-la esse_fw-la scimus_fw-la nec_fw-la finem_fw-la adversity_n sanctyfy_v be_v a_o sharp_a but_o a_o sure_a way_n to_o felicity_n and_o glory_n like_o honey_n it_o both_o purge_v and_o heal_v a_o christian_n and_o as_o affliction_n have_v a_o sting_n wherewith_o it_o pain_n and_o wound_n so_o like_o that_o serpent_n the_o scorpion_n such_o be_v the_o compassionate_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o have_v also_o in_o its_o own_o bowel_n a_o antidote_n wherewith_o it_o do_v both_o ease_n preserve_v and_o cure_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o become_v his_o balsam_n not_o his_o bane_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v both_o wisdom_n love_n and_o goodness_n itself_o it_o be_v pity_n therefore_o as_o well_o as_o anger_n compassion_n as_o well_o as_o indignation_n that_o move_v thou_o to_o strike_v chasten_v frown_v upon_o and_o afflict_v thy_o people_n thou_o know_v that_o even_o the_o best_a and_o most_o dutiful_a of_o all_o thy_o child_n be_v apt_a to_o become_v wild_a wanton_a forgetful_a stubborn_a unthankful_a sickly_a and_o disease_v if_o thou_o lay_v up_o thy_o rod_n and_o feed_v they_o fat_a with_o mercy_n and_o thou_o see_v that_o prosperity_n make_v they_o to_o gather_v dust_n and_o to_o grow_v both_o mouldy_a and_o rusty_a but_o that_o adversity_n make_v and_o keep_v they_o fair_a bright_a and_o clean_o o_o let_v the_o consideration_n therefore_o of_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n make_v we_o quiet_o willing_o content_o silent_o to_o submit_v unto_o all_o thy_o angry_a dispensation_n to_o bear_v thy_o indignation_n and_o to_o kiss_v thy_o correct_a hand_n and_o let_v o_o lord_n the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o thy_o wonderful_a love_n and_o goodness_n make_v we_o both_o joyful_a and_o thankful_a for_o those_o sharp_a but_o safe_a yea_o necessary_a corrosives_n the_o sound_a heart_n have_v some_o proud_a flesh_n in_o they_o and_o for_o those_o painful_a but_o purgative_a heal_a comfortable_a potion_n and_o pledge_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a care_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o we_o let_v we_o all_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v consider_v and_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n we_o suffer_v and_o that_o our_o transgression_n be_v the_o source_n of_o our_o punishment_n that_o so_o when_o we_o be_v chastise_v for_o our_o fault_n we_o may_v not_o murmur_v but_o mourn_v repine_v but_o repent_v nor_o be_v peevish_a but_o patient_a submissive_a
ability_n the_o same_o proceed_v say_v learned_a hooker_n for_o without_o all_o question_n their_o sermon_n be_v most_o convince_a and_o successful_a who_o careful_o râ—x_n careful_o optima_fw-la exempla_fw-la exhibemus_fw-la et_fw-la liberi_fw-la nostri_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la velint_fw-la non_fw-la facile_fw-la male_a evadent_fw-la quum_fw-la nihil_fw-la quod_fw-la turpe_fw-la sit_fw-la vel_fw-la visuri_fw-la vel_fw-la audituri_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o virtutis_fw-la et_fw-la honesti_fw-la study_v totos_fw-la dies_fw-la conterent_fw-la cyrus_n râ—x_n write_v upon_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscientious_o practice_v in_o their_o life_n those_o truth_n and_o duty_n which_o they_o preach_v unto_o and_o press_v upon_o other_o but_o pious_a gracious_a minister_n be_v the_o porter_n of_o paradise_n they_o be_v 14._o be_v rom._n 10._o 14._o kingfisher_n that_o in_o the_o halcyon_n day_n of_o peace_n do_v build_v and_o breed_v beget_v many_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o god_n their_o absence_n or_o silence_n be_v a_o sluice_n pull_v up_o to_o let_v in_o misery_n when_o ambassador_n be_v call_v home_o in_o anger_n it_o presage_v war_n the_o roman_n sack_v and_o level_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o city_n of_o corinth_n for_o a_o small_a affront_n offer_v to_o their_o ambassador_n god_n be_v very_o jealous_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o also_o very_o tender_a of_o these_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v therefore_o most_o certain_o punish_v and_o revenge_v the_o abuse_n and_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o beside_o those_o upon_o record_n in_o god_n word_n and_o many_o other_o author_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o one_o example_n only_o the_o severity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o a_o enemy_n of_o a_o godly_a minister_n martyr_n 1_o fox_n b._n of_o martyr_n ay_o john_n martin_n boast_v every_o where_n that_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o minister_n nose_n of_o angrongue_n in_o france_n be_v soon_o after_o set_v upon_o by_o a_o mad_a wolf_n who_o do_v indeed_o eat_v his_o nose_n from_o his_o face_n die_v mad_a thereof_o himself_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v never_o observe_v that_o this_o wolf_n have_v ever_o hurt_v any_o before_o godly_a minister_n do_v make_v a_o nation_n while_o it_o prize_v and_o enjoy_v they_o a_o mount_n gerizim_n without_o they_o the_o rich_a and_o most_o flourish_a kingdom_n be_v but_o a_o ebal_n they_o be_v the_o mine_n that_o enrich_v we_o 3._o we_o christ_n call_v minister_n the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o shall_fw-mi serve_v to_o preserve_v the_o people_n from_o be_v fly-blown_a with_o every_o corrupt_a doctrine_n un_fw-fr to_o putrefaction_n say_v mr._n vine_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o ephes_n 4._o 14_o 15._o call_v the_o imposture_n of_o seduce_a teacher_n discover_v p._n 3._o the_o salt_n that_o season_v we_o the_o earnest_n and_o pawn_n of_o prosperity_n the_o pledge_n of_o peace_n mercy_n and_o felicity_n to_o a_o people_n the_o fountain_n which_o water_n and_o refresh_v we_o the_o advocate_n who_o solicit_v for_o we_o they_o be_v the_o hammer_n of_o error_n the_o maule_n of_o sin_n idolatry_n and_o heresy_n the_o spring_n of_o knowledge_n and_o holy_a counsel_n and_o the_o aqueduct_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o we_o they_o be_v physician_n when_o we_o be_v weak_a infect_v or_o sick_a to_o strengthen_v and_o cure_v we_o shepherd_n that_o feed_v lead_v watch_n and_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o green_a safe_a fruitful_a wholesome_a pasture_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o guide_v when_o we_o go_v astray_o to_o direct_v and_o reclaim_v we_o hist_o we_o honour_n sacerdotis_fw-la est_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la imperii_fw-la tacit._n de_fw-fr judaeis_n hist_o honour_n love_n reverence_n obedience_n charity_n maintenance_n martyr_n maintenance_n if_o we_o have_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o good_a minister_n of_o his_o word_n we_o have_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o deprive_v of_o it_o and_o they_o john_n careless_a in_o a_o letter_n to_o mr._n bradford_n fox_n book_n of_o martyr_n thankfulness_n hearty_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n and_o a_o conscientious_a care_n to_o conform_v our_o life_n to_o all_o those_o heavenly_a doctrine_n holy_a admonition_n sacred_a truth_n and_o serious_a seasonable_a pious_a reprehension_n which_o they_o preach_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o duty_n we_o owe_v they_o the_o tithe_n we_o must_v pay_v they_o and_o the_o encouragement_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v they_o their_o calling_n ought_v by_o we_o to_o be_v honour_v their_o person_n high_o esteem_v and_o respect_v i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o who_o say_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v meet_v a_o angel_n and_o a_o minister_n together_o he_o will_v first_o salute_v the_o minister_n and_o then_o the_o angel_n their_o 11-14_a their_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 11-14_a maintenance_n ought_v to_o be_v certain_a competent_a and_o comfortable_a first_o because_o if_o man_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o may_v choose_v whether_o they_o will_v contribute_v to_o their_o minister_n subsistence_n or_o not_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o like_o chameleon_n they_o shall_v be_v feed_v and_o maintain_v with_o little_a else_o beside_o the_o thin_a diet_n of_o airy_a promise_n and_o fair_a speech_n 2._o because_o indigency_n and_o necessity_n be_v very_o strong_a and_z too_o often_o prevail_v temptation_n with_o they_o to_o a_o scandalous_a sinful_a compliance_n with_o debauch_a infamous_a impious_a person_n and_o to_o live_v as_o they_o do_v because_o they_o have_v their_o livelihood_n or_o relief_n from_o they_o 3._o because_o poverty_n compel_v they_o to_o mind_v the_o world_n too_o greedy_o &_o eager_o distract_v they_o in_o their_o study_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o grow_v and_o thrive_v in_o learning_n and_o ability_n 4._o because_o the_o meanness_n and_o wantfulnesse_n of_o a_o minister_n outward_a condition_n and_o estate_n do_v not_o only_o invite_v animate_v and_o persuade_v worldly_a mind_a man_n profane_a person_n corrupt_a and_o seduce_a professor_n to_o deny_v they_o their_o due_n to_o vex_v oppose_v affront_n revile_v and_o insult_v over_o both_o their_o person_n and_o calling_n but_o also_o to_o undervalue_v disregard_n and_o comtemne_v sound_a precious_a and_o necessary_a truth_n because_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o such_o poor_a man_n unto_o they_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o by_o christ_n the_o king_n and_o the_o gentile_n have_v and_o will_v do_v so_o too_o unto_o his_o ambassador_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o age_n 5._o because_o scandalous_a live_n be_v one_o great_a cause_n why_o there_o be_v so_o many_o scandalous_a preacher_n for_o if_o their_o maintenance_n be_v augment_v and_o ascertain_v it_o be_v very_o likely_a their_o life_n will_v be_v reform_v since_o if_o piety_n do_v not_o yet_o policy_n will_v then_o restrain_v they_o from_o be_v notorious_o vicious_a and_o profane_a last_o because_o contempt_n tread_v usual_o upon_o the_o heel_n of_o want_n apothegm_n want_n plutarch_n apothegm_n a_o certain_a laconian_a see_v a_o collector_n go_v about_o to_o gather_v man_n devotion_n for_o the_o god_n say_v i_o will_v now_o make_v no_o more_o reckon_n of_o the_o god_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v poor_a than_o myself_o 69._o myself_o heylin_n geogr_n p._n 69._o and_o king_n aigoland_n who_o do_v a_o long_a time_n make_v charlemagne_n believe_v that_o he_o will_v be_v baptize_v the_o time_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n he_o very_o gallant_o accompany_v come_v to_o the_o french-court_n where_o see_v many_o lazar_n and_o poor_a people_n expect_v alm_n from_o the_o emperor_n table_n he_o ask_v what_o they_o be_v be_v answer_v that_o they_o be_v the_o messenger_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n on_o these_o word_n he_o speedy_o return_v desperate_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o serve_v that_o god_n which_o can_v keep_v his_o servant_n no_o better_o the_o abderite_n send_v unto_o hypocrates_n to_o come_v unto_o they_o to_o cure_v democritus_n who_o as_o they_o suppose_v be_v mad_a and_o promise_v if_o he_o will_v come_v to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o gold_n they_o have_v yea_o if_o all_o the_o ciy_n be_v gold_n they_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v it_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n yea_o crime_n not_o only_o sad_a and_o shameful_a but_o also_o lamentable_a prodigious_a and_o worthy_a with_o tear_n of_o blood_n to_o be_v bewail_v that_o christian_n shall_v not_o love_v encourage_v prize_n and_o reward_v orthodox_n learned_a and_o pious_a minister_n the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o much_o as_o heathen_n do_v a_o physician_n for_o the_o body_n that_o these_o bristol_n stone_n shall_v be_v desire_v or_o prefer_v before_o those_o precious_a diamond_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o vile_a monstrous_a sinful_a dangerous_a detestable_a and_o deplorable_a that_o christian_n yea_o forward_a and_o seem_o zealous_a professor_n shall_v choose_v and_o esteem_v mountebank_n and_o murderer_n seducer_n and_o jesuit_n more_o than_o gracious_a pastor_n &_o before_o they_o such_o be_v
their_o credulous_a distemper_a patient_n 1â—_n patient_n rom._n 16._o 1â—_n simple-man_n silly_a woman_n who_o be_v lade_v with_o divers_a lust_n and_o 6._o and_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 6._o unstable_a soul_n they_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o leper_n who_o disease_n have_v seize_v their_o head_n their_o understanding_n for_o say_v 24._o say_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 24._o some_o error_n in_o judgement_n be_v more_o both_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a etc._n deadly_a mr._n hildersham_n upon_o ps_n 51._o lecture_n 146._o p._n 779._o etc._n etc._n than_o error_n in_o practice_n it_o be_v there_o so_o deep_o root_v be_v either_o set_v in_o the_o fruitful_a soil_n of_o 14._o of_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o gain_n or_o 18._o or_o rom._n 16._o 18._o feed_v with_o the_o peccant_a humour_n of_o lust_n or_o both_o that_o nothing_o without_o grace_n but_o either_o the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n or_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n can_v cure_v they_o they_o be_v spiritual_a traitor_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n for_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v his_o ambassador_n without_o his_o letter_n of_o credence_n have_v neither_o legation_n mission_n nor_o commission_n from_o he_o to_o warrant_v their_o action_n since_o they_o be_v neither_o call_v immediate_o by_o god_n nor_o â—mediately_o by_o man_n i_o mean_v by_o such_o man_n as_o be_v lawful_o and_o according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o all_o right_o constitute_v church_n invest_v with_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o depute_v and_o ordain_v they_o to_o dispense_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n not_o the_o first_o because_o they_o can_v work_v miracle_n nor_o speak_v with_o tongue_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o lie_v corrupt_a delude_a slander_a bewitch_a or_o betray_v tongue_n nor_o the_o second_o because_o they_o have_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ability_n nor_o authority_n sac._n authority_n dr._n arronsmith_n tact._n sac._n both_o which_o together_o with_o piety_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o constitute_v or_o make_v of_o a_o right_a gospel_n minister_n they_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n because_o they_o come_v not_o in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o ordination_n but_o either_o climb_v over_o it_o by_o pride_n or_o creep_v under_o it_o by_o avarice_n or_o pick_v the_o lock_n by_o hypocrisy_n or_o get_v the_o door_n to_o be_v open_v and_o widen_v by_o sophistry_n subtlety_n or_o policy_n and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o get_v in_o or_o admit_v instead_o of_o save_v or_o cure_v they_o that_o hear_v like_v and_o embrace_v they_o and_o their_o doctrine_n they_o do_v always_o endanger_v and_o too_o often_o not_o only_o wound_v but_o destroy_v they_o galaâ—as_n they_o luther_n in_o svo_fw-la comment_n super_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la galaâ—as_n non_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la habere_fw-la verbum_fw-la &_o puram_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la 91._o doctrinam_fw-la it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o law_n that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v a_o act_n to_o himself_o he_o can_v present_v himself_o to_o a_o benefice_n nor_o make_v himself_o a_o officer_n much_o less_o than_o for_o a_o minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la valet_fw-la consequenâ—ia_fw-la can_v be_v legal_o make_v himself_o a_o minister_n or_o preacher_n sir_n henry_n finchâ—_n discourse_n of_o law_n lib._n 1._o p._n 91._o oportet_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la vocatio_fw-la certa_fw-la sit_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la qui_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la ad_fw-la mactandum_fw-la et_fw-la perdendum_fw-la venit_fw-la it_o be_v observe_v and_o affirm_v that_o knate_a eagle_n raven_n and_o carrion_a crow_n can_v and_o do_v kill_v lion_n staggs_n and_o silly_a sheep_n by_o these_o stratagem_n or_o mean_n the_o knat_n do_v muster_v draw_v themselves_o up_o into_o battalion_n and_o then_o with_o a_o wing_a speed_n they_o assault_v the_o king_n of_o beast_n employ_v all_o their_o natural_a strength_n weapon_n and_o artillery_n against_o his_o eye_n upon_o which_o they_o resolute_o settle_v and_o there_o continue_v until_o they_o have_v make_v his_o eyelid_n so_o sore_o that_o pain_n anger_n and_o disdain_n do_v not_o only_o enrage_v he_o but_o also_o make_v he_o run_v furious_o either_o into_o some_o river_n or_o pit_n where_o he_o be_v drown_v or_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o bird_n burden_v his_o pinion_n with_o as_o much_o dust_n sand_n or_o gravel_n as_o he_o can_v gather_v into_o his_o wing_n by_o bask_v himself_o and_o flutter_v with_o they_o either_o upon_o the_o seashore_n or_o upon_o some_o other_o place_n where_o he_o can_v take_v up_o his_o lade_n and_o then_o he_o carry_v it_o away_o and_o sit_v in_o ambush_n upon_o some_o convenient_a rock_n or_o tree_n till_o he_o spy_v a_o stag_n his_o welcome_a and_o design_a prey_n to_o who_o he_o nimble_o eager_o and_o courageous_o fly_v settle_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o then_o beat_v he_o on_o the_o eye_n with_o his_o dusty_a wing_n till_o through_o fear_n and_o blindness_n he_o do_v hasty_o seek_v his_o death_n either_o by_o fall_v down_o some_o precipice_n or_o by_o run_v himself_o against_o stone_n or_o tree_n and_o so_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n and_o his_o enemy_n prize_n raven_n and_o carrion_n crow_n they_o also_o when_o once_o they_o discover_v a_o faint_a sheep_n do_v careful_o watch_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o effect_v it_o by_o peck_v and_o pull_v out_o the_o eye_n thereof_o for_o than_o it_o can_v neither_o see_v to_o escape_v their_o tyranny_n by_o go_v from_o they_o nor_o yet_o behold_v the_o cruelty_n they_o act_v by_o dig_v without_o opposition_n resistance_n or_o relief_n with_o their_o black_a beak_n die_v scarlet_a in_o its_o blood_n into_o the_o bowel_n thereof_o for_o that_o treasure_n its_o flesh_n they_o so_o greedy_o hunger_n after_o and_o these_o man_n as_o if_o these_o wing_a feather_a creature_n have_v be_v their_o master_n and_o tutor_n do_v use_v the_o same_o method_n well-knowing_a that_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o knowledge_n be_v once_o mislead_v wound_v or_o lose_v their_o work_n be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o abuse_v mislead_v or_o destroy_v the_o blind_a as_o it_o be_v to_o attempt_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v or_o may_v at_o least_o clear_o and_o shall_v sad_o see_v that_o those_o the_o eye_n of_o who_o mind_n be_v either_o du_v and_o sand_v with_o avarice_n and_o worldly_a or_o fleshly_a aim_n or_o gravel_v with_o abstruse_a dry_a and_o unprofitable_a notion_n and_o opinion_n or_o make_v fore_o by_o error_n or_o be_v quite_o peck_v out_o by_o damnable_a heresy_n do_v either_o hasty_o run_v or_o else_o will_v be_v secure_o lead_v into_o danger_n snare_n and_o misery_n not_o only_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a but_o also_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_a and_o express_v his_o power_n and_o mercy_n at_o once_o in_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o fight_n again_o or_o in_o open_v their_o eye_n who_o have_v be_v blind_a from_o their_o birth_n eternal_a to_o the_o everlasting_a ruin_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n these_o active_a impudent_a impostor_n be_v satan_n engineer_n and_o pioner_n wherewith_o he_o endeavour_v to_o undermine_v and_o subvert_v both_o the_o foundation_n and_o bulwark_n of_o the_o church_n god_n word_n his_o ordinance_n and_o religious_a minister_n they_o be_v while_o such_o list_v soldier_n under_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o although_o like_o a_o army_n consist_v of_o the_o people_n of_o many_o nation_n their_o opinion_n manner_n habit_n quality_n and_o design_n be_v both_o numerous_a diverse_a and_o opposite_a one_o from_o and_o to_o another_o yet_o they_o all_o other_o all_o they_o know_v too_o well_o the_o truth_n and_o success_n of_o that_o say_n of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o community_n of_o interest_n couple_n and_o unite_v man_n but_o privacy_n distract_v and_o divide_v they_o for_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n then_o the_o child_n of_o light_n they_o do_v therefore_o unite_v themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v distract_v undermine_v and_o destroy_v other_o unite_v combine_v and_o resolve_v as_o one_o man_n to_o fight_v for_o he_o they_o serve_v against_o all_o other_o and_o like_o line_n though_o draw_v from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o circumference_n they_o yet_o all_o meet_v in_o one_o centre_n viz._n the_o oppose_a hate_v disgrace_v declaym_v against_o and_o at_o last_o persecute_v of_o godly_a and_o right_o ordain_v minister_n in_o hoc_fw-la uniformes_fw-la esse_fw-la solent_fw-la errantium_fw-la deformitates_fw-la quod_fw-la recte_fw-la sentientes_fw-la odio_fw-la habent_fw-la for_o they_o too_o well_o know_v that_o the_o most_o will_v take_v thing_n by_o show_n and_o number_n not_o by_o weight_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o easy_a but_o ordinary_a and_o common_a for_o sheep_n to_o scab_n stray_n and_o rot_v when_o the_o shepherd_n be_v blind_a ignorant_a idle_a scatter_a or_o slay_v
signum_fw-la esset_fw-la quam_fw-la principii_fw-la lenitas_fw-la suctonius_n like_o the_o heavy_a bloody_a and_o condemn_a sentence_n of_o that_o cruel_a emperor_n domitian_n it_o do_v begin_v with_o a_o preface_n of_o clemency_n with_o pleasure_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n yet_o it_o like_o his_o merciless_a judgement_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o woeful_a horrible_a and_o most_o miserable_a conclusion_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o vanity_n frailty_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n in_o those_o lively_a real_a teach_v resemblance_n and_o comparison_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o a_o post_n a_o race_n a_o shuttle_n a_o vapour_n span_n bubble_n flower_n grasse_n and_o thou_o have_v also_o inform_v we_o that_o as_o short_a brittle_a mutable_a as_o it_o be_v we_o must_v either_o while_o our_o soul_n so_o journ_v in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n our_o body_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n both_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o get_v our_o pardon_n seal_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v lie_v under_o thy_o dreadful_a intolerable_a yet_o unavoidable_a vengeance_n for_o ever_o o_o grant_v therefore_o most_o gracious_a god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o ravel_v out_o those_o golden_a skean_z of_o precious_a opportunity_n offer_v of_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o thy_o mercy_n bounty_n patience_n have_v both_o give_v and_o continue_v unto_o we_o to_o make_v our_o calling_n and_o election_n sure_a suffer_v we_o not_o holy_a god_n to_o play_v loiter_v sin_n or_o sleep_v away_o our_o precious_a time_n season_n of_o grace_n our_o talent_n gift_n hope_n comfort_n promise_n lest_o while_o we_o live_v those_o day_n come_v upon_o we_o wherein_o like_o pashur_n thou_o in_o wrath_n and_o justice_n make_v we_o a_o burden_n to_o ourselves_o lest_o thou_o make_v our_o life_n so_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a that_o we_o shall_v dig_v for_o death_n as_o riches_n and_o seek_v it_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n even_o couâ—t_a crave_v court_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o or_o prevail_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o our_o misery_n by_o it_o and_o lest_o after_o all_o these_o terror_n suffering_n sorrow_n agony_n and_o languish_n our_o sinful_a soul_n be_v for_o ever_o separate_v divorce_v banish_v from_o the_o god_n of_o love_n light_n life_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o eternal_a death_n among_o curse_a reprobate_n and_o damn_a devil_n when_o we_o go_v hence_o and_o shall_v be_v see_v no_o more_o amen_n vita_fw-la veer_fw-la religiosa_fw-la optimum_fw-la est_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la contra_fw-la timorem_fw-la terrorem_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la stimulum_fw-la bone_fw-la semper_fw-la vivit_fw-la abit_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la obit_fw-la asbconditnr_n non_fw-la abscinditur_fw-la dormit_fw-la non_fw-la perit_fw-la mutatur_fw-la non_fw-la moritur_fw-la xxiv_o of_o death_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n convoy_n to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o porter_n that_o let_v a_o true_a sanctify_a mortify_a christian_a into_o paradise_n through_o the_o narrow_a gate_n of_o life_n the_o pilot_n that_o steer_v he_o over_o the_o rough_a rage_a troublesome_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n and_o land_n he_o safe_a at_o the_o haven_n of_o happiness_n heaven_n it_o be_v the_o first_o statute_n in_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la a_o law_n make_v primo_fw-la mundi_fw-la which_o can_v never_o be_v repeal_v 27._o repeal_v hebr._n 9_o 27._o for_o it_o be_v appoint_v it_o be_v enact_v ordain_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n in_o heaven_n for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v it_o be_v to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n coronation_n day_n gaudy-day_n its_o glad_a day_n as_o 431._o as_o mr._n fox_n b._n of_o martyr_n vol._n 3_o p._n 431._o wolsey_n its_o wedding_n day_n as_o marry_v as_o idem_fw-la vol._n 3._o p._n 502._o bishop_n ridly_n the_o night_n before_o he_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v be_v at_o supper_n he_o be_v very_o cheerful_a and_o do_v bid_v ms._n irish_a his_o keeper_n wise_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n at_o board_n with_o he_o to_o his_o wedding_n for_o say_v he_o to_o morrow_n i_o must_v be_v marry_v bless_a bishop_n ridley_n call_v it_o and_o its_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sluice_n pull_v up_o to_o drown_v the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o impenitent_a sinner_n shipwreck_n it_o be_v the_o death_n burial_n and_o period_n of_o his_o prosperity_n delight_n pleasure_n the_o funeral_n of_o all_o his_o comfort_n and_o the_o nativity_n of_o his_o eternal_a torment_n it_o be_v the_o baker_n go_v out_o of_o prison_n to_o execution_n a_o joseph_n enlargement_n and_o promotion_n a_o queen_n elizabeth_n exaltation_n to_o a_o throne_n it_o be_v a_o good_a man_n spring_n a_o reprobate_n autumn_n a_o nuâ—c_fw-la dimittis_fw-la to_o a_o pious_a simeon_n a_o take_v he_o gaoler_n bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n to_o a_o impious_a soul_n a_o quietus_n est_fw-la a_o writ_n of_o ease_n to_o the_o godly_a a_o warrant_v sign_v and_o deliver_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o ahimaaz_n bring_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o last_o and_o worst_a of_o all_o job_n messenger_n to_o he_o that_o be_v unholy_a relate_v his_o sad_a his_o irrecoverable_a irreparable_a loss_n of_o all_o soul_n body_n good_n riches_n pleasure_n friend_n child_n house_n land_n honour_n mirth_n hope_n office_n power_n earth_n and_o heaven_n unto_o he_o it_o let_v that_o dove_n the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o cage_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o body_n it_o knock_v off_o those_o bolt_n mortality_n and_o frailty_n and_o set_v it_o at_o liberty_n it_o be_v the_o take_v up_o of_o jeremiah_n the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a filthy_a noisome_a irksome_a dungeon_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o safe_a delivery_n of_o that_o daniel_n from_o those_o hungry_a cruel_a terrible_a lion_n sin_n satan_n hell_n christ_n have_v disarm_v death_n and_o now_o to_o the_o godly_a mors_fw-la nomen_fw-la est_fw-la tantum_fw-la epic_a tantum_fw-la owen_n epic_a introitus_fw-la non_fw-la interitus_fw-la so_o that_o what_o camerarius_fw-la appoint_v by_o his_o last_o will_n shall_v be_v write_v on_o his_o monument_n may_v also_o most_o true_o be_v ingrave_v upon_o the_o tomb_n of_o every_o one_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n vita_fw-la mihi_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la mihi_fw-la nova_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la life_n to_o i_o be_v death_n and_o death_n to_o i_o be_v a_o new_a a_o true_a a_o bless_a a_o glorious_a life_n death_n it_o be_v both_o unavoidable_a and_o certain_o uncertain_a d_o apollonius_n thyaneus_n who_o have_v travail_v over_o the_o great_a part_n of_o europe_n asia_n and_o africa_n be_v ask_v at_o his_o return_n prince_n n_z dial_n of_o prince_n what_o wonderful_a thing_n he_o have_v see_v in_o those_o country_n through_o which_o he_o have_v travail_v answer_v that_o he_o wonder_v most_o at_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o he_o have_v be_v he_o have_v see_v quiet_a man_n trouble_v by_o seditious_a person_n the_o humble_a subject_n to_o the_o proud_a the_o just_a obedient_a to_o the_o tyrant_n the_o cruel_a command_v the_o merciful_a the_o ignorant_a teach_v the_o wise_a and_o above_o all_o that_o he_o have_v see_v great_a thief_n hang_v the_o innocent_a on_o the_o gallow_n 2_o that_o the_o other_o thing_n at_o which_o he_o marvail_v be_v that_o in_o aâ—l_a the_o country_n and_o place_n where_o he_o have_v be_v he_o know_v not_o neither_o can_v he_o find_v any_o man_n who_o be_v immortal_a but_o that_o at_o length_n both_o high_a and_o low_o have_v a_o end_n and_o as_o death_n be_v inevitable_a so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o itself_o terrible_a for_o groan_n sigh_n tear_n convulsion_n cry_n paleness_n black_n and_o funeral_n be_v the_o harbinger_n herald_n and_o the_o train_n thereof_o and_o yet_o to_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v but_o like_o a_o king_n visit_n to_o his_o belove_a subject_n in_o his_o progress_n acceptable_a honourable_a welcome_a and_o comfortable_a nam_fw-la pompa_fw-la mortis_fw-la magis_fw-la terret_fw-la quam_fw-la mors_fw-la ipsa_fw-la 8._o ipsa_fw-la augustus_n caesar_n die_v in_o a_o compliment_n vespasian_n in_o a_o jest_n galba_n with_o a_o sentence_n septimius_n severus_n in_o dispatch_n etc._n etc._n bacon_n essay_n 2._o p._n 8._o the_o very_a heathen_n entertain_v it_o without_o fear_n &_o embrace_v it_o without_o sorrow_n the_o 5._o the_o hâ—rodotus_n lib._n 5._o thracian_n or_o rather_o thrausians_n weep_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o their_o child_n and_o quest_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n câ—ristians_n be_v wont_v at_o funeral_n to_o sing_v psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n kinet_n cathol_n orthod_n quest_n rejoice_v at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o friend_n solon_n can_v say_v to_o rich_a croesus_n ante_fw-la obitum_fw-la nemo_fw-la beatus_fw-la no_o man_n be_v happy_a till_o