first_o example_n of_o virginity_n and_o blessed_v be_v those_o she_o saint_n among_o you_o all_o who_o now_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o 11._o scripture_n call_v so_o to_o become_v these_o convert_v here_o we_o see_v and_o recollect_v their_o lose_a virginity_n which_o thus_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o sin_n and_o vice_n as_o a_o lose_a pearl_n deep_o drown_v under_o ice_n you_o 10._o matron_n and_o young_a maiden_n take_v to_o heart_n what_o here_o i_o tell_v you_o ere_o you_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o your_o vain_a life_n when_o once_o the_o dreadful_a rod_n shall_v 18._o strike_v you_o all_o by_o a_o just_a hand_n from_o god_n for_o the_o virginity_n which_o here_o i_o mean_v be_v conscience_n pure_a that_o salve_n and_o make_v all_o clean_a â—nd_n can_v restore_v you_o to_o a_o 14.4_o virgin_n mind_n virgin_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n new_a refine_a not_o foolish_a virgin_n but_o 25.10_o wise_a virgin_n all_o who_o christ_n will_v own_v and_o his_o true_a bridemaid_n call_v for_o such_o bride_n maid_n you_o female_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o so_o make_v good_a this_o convert_v history_n ☞_o the_o three_o application_n direct_v to_o the_o martial_a gallant_n of_o the_o time_n in_o special_a to_o become_v real_a fighter_n in_o this_o war._n you_o sworded_a gallant_n who_o in_o war_n delight_n weak_a mortal_a creature_n only_o strong_a to_o fight_v who_o in_o your_o pride_n and_o your_o vain_a valour_n swell_v â—s_n if_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n nor_o no_o hell_n â—hink_v not_o that_o you_o be_v bear_v to_o fight_v and_o kill_v â—ut_v humble_o to_o obey_v your_o maker_n will._n cease_v cease_v from_o wrath_n and_o lay_v your_o weapon_n down_o and_o now_o begin_v on_o sin_n and_o self_n to_o frown_v laugh_v at_o the_o gild_a bulrush_n by_o your_o side_n much_o like_o the_o wooden_a horse_n that_o child_n ride_v be_v wise_a in_o time_n and_o while_o time_n serve_v relent_v a_o time_n may_v come_v when_o you_o can_v repent_v now_o put_v new_a armour_n on_o new_a weapon_n take_v to_o war_n with_o devil_n for_o your_o saviour_n sake_n your_o baptism_n make_v good_a in_o the_o bloody_a field_n of_o christ_n red_a cross_n under_o his_o peaceful_a shield_n do_v of_o then_o your_o sword_n and_o belt_n and_o martial_a mode_n there_o be_v more_o beauty_n in_o a_o snake_n or_o toad_n you_o gallant_n know_v your_o lord_n and_o master_n all_o for_o he_o your_o valour_n will_v to_o judgement_n call_v ere_o it_o be_v long_o hark_v hark_v your_o pass_a bell_n the_o trumpet_n ring_v and_o your_o last_o funeral_n knell_n for_o die_v you_o must_v your_o sword_n will_v do_v no_o good_a when_o inquisition_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o blood_n o_o turn_v true_a christian_n all_o on_o christ_n word_n fix_v for_o it_o be_v hard_a kick_v sir_n against_o the_o prick_n the_o four_o application_n to_o the_o wild_a sort_n of_o gentry_n and_o commonalty_n in_o general_n what_o joy_n have_v truth_n unto_o those_o soul_n to_o write_v who_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o scorn_v the_o right_n tell_v they_o of_o grace_n or_o truth_n or_o christ_n or_o god_n who_o laugh_v at_o virtue_n and_o contemn_v the_o rod_n who_o justify_v their_o pride_n and_o vain_a excess_n in_o all_o their_o dainty_a fare_n and_o gaudy_a dress_n but_o '_o though_o nor_o plague_n nor_o pox_n both_o great_a and_o small_a yet_o if_o dame_n conscience_n prick_v the_o gallant_n heart_n he_o be_v soon_o crest_n fall_v and_o humble_v with_o the_o smart_n then_o let_v the_o herald_n come_v with_o all_o their_o train_n and_o try_v if_o they_o can_v cure_v he_o of_o his_o pain_n his_o scutcheon_n then_o will_v give_v no_o ease_n or_o rest_n his_o glory_n be_v fly_v and_o he_o be_v fall_v dead_a in_o the_o nest_n he_o be_v fall_v he_o be_v fall_v his_o gallantry_n be_v go_v and_o he_o be_v leave_v in_o pain_n and_o shame_n alone_o and_o now_o by_o sad_a experience_n he_o may_v cry_v all_o be_v loss_n all_o be_v dross_n all_o pride_n be_v vanity_n and_o thus_o perhaps_o bring_v low_a upon_o his_o knee_n he_o may_v make_v good_a this_o convert_v history_n ☞_o the_o five_o application_n to_o the_o gallant_a wit_n of_o the_o time_n poet_n and_o player_n as_o instrument_n of_o uanity_n without_o truth_n or_o reality_n be_v silent_a now_o you_o law_n reat_v of_o the_o time_n and_o learn_v henceforth_o a_o new_a refine_a rhyme_n change_v your_o old_a strain_n and_o lay_v your_o laurel_n down_o your_o pride_n of_o wit_n and_o all_o the_o wit_n renown_n that_o be_v no_o place_n to_o worship_n in_o or_o pray_v be_v ever_o soul_n convert_v at_o a_o play_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o penance_n or_o confession_n no_o offer_v there_o for_o sin_n or_o for_o transgression_n all_o be_v but_o imposture_n which_o your_o wit_n devise_v to_o cheat_v the_o gallant_a with_o your_o amorous_a lie_n histrioniam_fw-la poet_n and_o player_n right_o to_o descry_v the_o one_o do_v make_v the_o other_o act_v a_o lie_n ☞_o nay_o the_o whole_a world_n our_o ancient_a sage_n say_v in_o every_o trade_n and_o function_n act_n a_o play_n there_o be_v nothing_o real_a which_o this_o world_n afford_v all_o be_v but_o a_o show_n and_o full_a of_o empty_a word_n but_o lo_o this_o herald_n in_o his_o new_a bear_v youth_n hold_v to_o you_o all_o a_o looking-glass_n of_o truth_n and_o bring_v conscience_n too_o upon_o the_o stage_n to_o teach_v reality_n to_o this_o mimic_n age_n which_o shine_v clear_a with_o its_o impartial_a beam_n do_v dazzle_v all_o the_o lustre_n of_o your_o scene_n you_o all_o must_v yield_v to_o those_o convince_a lay_n and_o blush_v for_o shame_n at_o your_o conceit_a bay_n the_o six_o application_n to_o scholar_n in_o general_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o you_o the_o famous_a scholar_n of_o the_o time_n learned_a composer_n both_o in_o prose_n and_o rhyme_n deep_a student_n all_o man_n of_o admire_a part_n through_o the_o large_a circle_n of_o the_o seven_o art_n make_v conscience_n your_o best_a guide_n what_o ever_o you_o write_v what_o ever_o you_o read_v or_o study_v or_o indite_v make_v not_o a_o idol_n of_o your_o book_n or_o wit_n self-admiration_n soon_o will_v poison_v it_o be_v not_o with_o wit_n with_o wine_n or_o woman_n drink_v many_o fair_a vessel_n in_o those_o gulf_n have_v sink_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o your_o volume_n look_v into_o your_o teipsum_fw-la self_n and_o read_v the_o inward_a book_n and_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o find_v the_o truth_n scorn_v not_o to_o read_v this_o new-converted_n youth_n where_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o take_v degree_n in_o grace_n to_o which_o all_o learning_n shall_v of_o right_o give_v place_n and_o so_o invest_v in_o a_o new_a degree_n you_o may_v make_v good_a this_o convert_v history_n application_n to_o the_o plebeian_n party_n and_o all_o inferior_a rank_n concern_v vulgar_a pride_n and_o gallantry_n and_o now_o in_o love_n i_o will_v write_v a_o line_n or_o two_o unto_o the_o vulgar_a or_o plebeian_n crew_n and_o to_o the_o laugh_v quaff_a multitude_n compose_v of_o several_a humour_n proud_a and_o rude_a for_o they_o have_v all_o their_o share_n in_o pride_n you_o know_v equal_a with_o those_o who_o in_o their_o silk_n do_v go_v both_o from_o one_o root_n do_v spring_n and_o from_o one_o tree_n the_o gentry_n stock_n and_o vulgar_a pedigree_n and_o both_o make_v up_o one_o body_n in_o the_o main_a like_o a_o huge_a army_n march_v over_o a_o plain_a the_o front_n whereof_o i_o show_v with_o either_o side_n and_o now_o at_o last_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n of_o pride_n therefore_o to_o they_o in_o order_n after_o all_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o i_o here_o must_v sound_v a_o call_n the_o call_v to_o the_o rear_n of_o pride_n think_v not_o you_o vulgar_a party_n here_o and_o there_o that_o you_o be_v safe_a and_o unconcerned_a here_o nor_o that_o this_o gallant_n history_n do_v belong_v at_o all_o to_o you_o of_o the_o inferior_a throng_n mistake_v it_o not_o it_o reach_v to_o you_o all_o of_o the_o mechanic_n tribe_n in_o general_a in_o every_o trade_n and_o calling_n rich_a and_o poor_a none_o be_v except_v from_o this_o general_a score_n for_o all_o of_o they_o though_o in_o a_o course_n degree_n can_v act_v the_o gallant_n part_n as_o brave_a as_o he_o they_o all_o can_v brag_v and_o boast_v and_o tell_v a_o story_n of_o their_o own_o worth_n or_o wit_n for_o their_o own_o glory_n yea_o they_o can_v swear_v as_o the_o mad_a gallant_n do_v and_o in_o their_o fury_n can_v outswear_v they_o too_o their_o word_n and_o look_n with_o madness_n oft_o do_v swell_v as_o frantic_a fury_n break_v loose_a from_o hell_n nay_o to_o their_o power_n they_o will_v be_v in_o fashion_n what_o ever_o come_v up_o within_o our_o modish_a nation_n and_o they_o can_v compliment_v in_o their_o
a_o wonder_n do_v appear_v of_o such_o a_o one_o our_o news-book_n never_o tell_v nor_o yet_o the_o belgick'_v mercury_n of_o old_a and_o therefore_o marvel_v not_o if_o i_o supply_v the_o old_a defect_n with_o this_o new_a history_n two_o kind_n of_o birth_n the_o scripture_n well_o explain_v esau_n the_o first_o jacob_n the_o last_o obtain_v these_o name_n two_o nature_n do_v imply_v and_o so_o the_o last_o supplant_v the_o first_o and_o bring_v it_o low_a for_o a_o new_a nature_n do_v a_o new_a name_n take_v and_o a_o new_a birth_n do_v a_o new_a christian_a make_v till_o now_o this_o gallant_a do_v usurp_v that_o name_n but_o his_o new_a birth_n make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o same_o and_o far_o more_o noble_a be_v this_o second_o birth_n for_o this_o from_o heaven_n come_v but_o that_o from_o earth_n yea_o this_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n but_o that_o of_o man_n this_o call_v god_n father_n that_o nor_o will_v nor_o can_v this_o noble_a birth_n transcend_v each_o coat_n of_o arms._n all_o natural_a extract_n or_o the_o field_n alarm_n and_o for_o this_o birth_n this_o youth_n himself_o bereave_v of_o his_o first_o birth_n and_o its_o vainglory_n leave_v with_o all_o its_o tinkle_a title_n of_o degree_n to_o which_o man_n bow_v their_o head_n and_o bend_v their_o knee_n this_o be_v the_o three_o hard_a cross_n to_o this_o poor_a soul_n for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n this_o work_n control_v old_a satan_n kingdom_n can_v stand_v one_o hour_n in_o that_o poor_a heart_n where_o pomp_n have_v lose_v its_o power_n nor_o can_v gentility_n in_o its_o pride_n agree_v with_o christianity_n in_o true_a sympathy_n for_o these_o to_o prince_n be_v as_o opposite_a as_o light_n and_o darkness_n or_o as_o black_a and_o white_a the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v it_o more_o different_a seem_v than_o gentleman_n and_o christian_n in_o esteem_n damn_v i_o to_o hell_n the_o sinful_a gallant_n cry_v hell_n be_v their_o portion_n sin_n their_o property_n to_o who_o this_o convert_n stand_v a_o pattern_n here_o of_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o holy_a fear_n of_o true_a nobility_n in_o the_o high_a kind_n bear_v of_o humility_n in_o the_o low_a mind_n who_o to_o obtain_v a_o new-name_n as_o newborn_a leave_v all_o vain_a trappings_o which_o his_o name_n adorn_v and_o here_o degrade_v himself_o of_o gentile_a pride_n so_o to_o be_v make_v for_o christ_n his_o lowly_a bride_n for_o such_o a_o one_o each_o gallant_a aught_o to_o be_v and_o so_o make_v good_a this_o gallant_n be_v history_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o degree_n in_o conversion_n descend_v and_o three_o mortify_v virtue_n call_v execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o will._n in_o forsakeng_v all_o vain_a gentility_n the_o four_o mortify_v grace_n or_o virtue_n be_v the_o four_o step_n or_o degree_n in_o his_o conversion_n descend_v call_v rationality_n or_o true_a discretion_n in_o bridle_v of_o the_o wit_n and_o lordly_a tongue_n thus_o now_o bereave_v of_o his_o gentility_n for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o deep_a humility_n and_o of_o that_o vain_a imagination_n late_o which_o airy_a title_n breed_v in_o his_o first_o '_o state_n such_o as_o the_o vulgar_a their_o commander_n give_v though_o never_o so_o vile_a '_o though_o never_o so_o vain_a they_o live_v he_o now_o do_v wonder_n how_o he_o play_v the_o child_n with_o those_o fine_a rattle_n which_o his_o wit_n beguile_v and_o next_o he_o strive_v with_o all_o the_o power_n he_o can_v in_o all_o his_o word_n to_o prove_v a_o rational_a man_n for_o speech_n be_v give_v unto_o all_o but_o few_o attain_v in_o speech_n the_o moderation_n due_a therefore_o himself_o he_o now_o do_v recollect_v and_o both_o his_o tongue_n and_o his_o wild_a wit_n correct_v he_o that_o can_v rule_v his_o wit_n do_v rule_v his_o tongue_n else_o it_o will_v prove_v ofttimes_o too_o large_a too_o long_o thus_o a_o new_a work_n he_o now_o do_v undertake_v as_o well_o for_o credit_n as_o for_o conscience-sake_n and_o so_o become_v a_o well_o compose_v soul_n who_o babble_v wit_n true_a reason_n do_v control_v his_o word_n be_v few_o he_o in_o deep_a silence_n dwell_v and_o only_o to_o the_o wise_a his_o mind_n he_o tell_v lest_o he_o be_v make_v at_o any_o time_n or_o season_n a_o scorn_n to_o fool_n that_o understand_v no_o reason_n reason_n the_o jewel_n which_o his_o soul_n do_v prize_n as_o give_v sight_n to_o he_o awak'n_v eye_n regenerate_v reason_n now_o become_v his_o guide_n in_o all_o his_o word_n &_o work_n &_o thought_n beside_o a_o godlike_a image_n and_o a_o light_n divine_a when_o save_v faith_n its_o grossness_n do_v refine_v but_o it_o be_v preposterous_a piety_n to_o make_v reason_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n mistake_v for_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o sense_n of_o fancy_n judgement_n and_o intelligence_n yea_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o language_n and_o do_v give_v reason_n to_o man_n in_o language_n pure_a to_o live_v and_o by_o that_o light_n to_o rule_v his_o vagrant_a tongue_n lest_o he_o exceed_v in_o talk_n or_o speak_v what_o be_v wrong_a to_o guard_v his_o lip_n as_o with_o a_o flame_a sword_n for_o man_n must_v give_v account_n of_o every_o word_n of_o every_o idle_a say_n jest_n or_o story_n which_o he_o of_o vent_n for_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n the_o tongue_n be_v a_o brutish_a member_n void_a of_o wit_n and_o man_n must_v keep_v perpetual_a war_n with_o it_o and_o stand_v upon_o his_o watch_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o lest_o it_o fly_v out_o and_o fall_v to_o deadly_a sin_n for_o all_o man_n talk_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o he_o a_o angel_n act_n or_o else_o a_o devil_n therefore_o observe_v in_o each_o particular_a how_o reason_n lead_v this_o convert_n through_o this_o war_n where_o he_o find_v several_a enemy_n at_o hand_n they_o against_o he_o he_o against_o they_o do_v stand_v the_o several_a particular_n follow_v concern_v vanity_n in_o discourse_n and_o here_o forsake_v as_o the_o enemy_n to_o reason_n faith_n and_o truth_n 1._o the_o first_o particular_a vanity_n in_o speech_n namely_o lightness_n jest_a and_o laugh_v forsake_a by_o this_o convert_n and_o now_o this_o noble_a princely_a humana_fw-la youth_n begin_v to_o take_v account_n of_o all_o his_o verbal_a sin_n which_o seem_v before_o a_o ornament_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o high-birth_n his_o quality_n and_o place_n but_o now_o this_o laugh_a spirit_n he_o correct_v with_o solid_a look_n and_o his_o light_a humour_n check_n for_o manly_a reason_n in_o his_o sober_a school_n permit_v no_o scholar_n there_o to_o act_v the_o fool_n to_o vent_v his_o wire_n or_o laugh_v at_o his_o own_o jest_n or_o to_o make_v sport_n in_o vain_a for_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o nothing_o more_o corrupt_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n than_o a_o loose_a jest_a tongue_n and_o laugh_a face_n 2._o the_o second_o particular_a forsake_v in_o vaniloquie_n viz._n compliment_n and_o next_o he_o leave_v his_o nimble_a tongue_n activity_n in_o complimental_a fine_a and_o false_a civility_n false_a flantter_a title_n now_o he_o give_v no_o more_o nor_o lend_v the_o name_n of_o madam_n to_o a_o whore_n nor_o sir_n unto_o a_o knave_n all_o gentile_a oath_n and_o humble_a service_n he_o both_o leaf_n and_o loathe_v for_o all_o his_o care_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n aright_o with_o lip_n unfeigned_a in_o all_o the_o people_n sight_n 3._o the_o three_o particular_a in_o vaniloqui_fw-la forsake_v viz._n amorous_a discourse_n song_n and_o verse_n and_o to_o proceed_v he_o now_o no_o more_o rehearse_n to_o his_o fine_a miss_n his_o amorous_a book_n &_o verse_n into_o the_o fire_n he_o cast_v his_o play_n &_o burn_v they_o for_o fume_v they_o be_v and_o into_o fume_n he_o turn_v they_o like_o unto_o like_a from_o wanton_a flame_n they_o come_v and_o must_v again_o return_v into_o a_o flame_n his_o airy_a sonnet_n and_o his_o wild_a romance_n tale_n fable_n fiction_n and_o a_o thousand_o chance_n of_o wander_v knighthood_n and_o brave_a chivalry_n be_v now_o all_o mute_a and_o in_o deep_a silence_n lie_v one_o penitent_a 51._o psalm_n do_v more_o his_o soul_n delight_n than_o all_o the_o book_n of_o mirth_n that_o wit_n can_v write_v say_v o_o lord_n with_o grace_n my_o heart_n renew_v and_o fill_v my_o lip_n with_o language_n chaste_a and_o true_a 4._o the_o four_o particular_a vanity_n in_o talk_n forsake_v viz._n tell_v of_o uulgar_a news_n nor_o tell_v the_o news_n from_o any_o foreign_a part_n for_o he_o find_v news_n at_o home_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v civil_a war_n begin_v and_o like_a to_o hold_v for_o sense_n by_o reason_n scorn_v to_o be_v control_v because_o he_o long_o have_v reign_v as_o elder-brother_n and_o fret_v to_o be_v supplant_v by_o the_o other_o nature_n and_o custom_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o grace_n nor_o to_o
christ_n be_v to_o none_o that_o turn_v to_o christ_n deny_v the_o small_a grain_n of_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o need_n prevail_v with_o he_o and_o never_o fail_v to_o speed_v by_o who_o the_o peace_n be_v make_v for_o ever_o sure_a betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n which_o can_v and_o will_v endure_v through_o a_o resigned_n will_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n take_v what_o he_o will_v give_v and_o wait_v his_o leisure_n christ_n will_n with_o man_n unite_a in_o man_n heart_n make_v that_o firm_a tie_n which_o time_n can_v never_o part_v grace_n and_o freewill_n set_v both_o their_o seal_n thereto_o which_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v undo_v but_o the_o seir_v heart_n whether_o man_n chide_v or_o praise_v it_o no_o counsel_n can_v to_o grace_n or_o freewill_n raise_v it_o because_o it_o can_v no_o true_a repentance_n find_v â—or_a faith_n nor_o conscience_n nor_o least_o change_n of_o mind_n thus_o some_o attain_n that_o everlasting_a bliss_n which_o other_o by_o neglect_n for_o ever_o miss_v â—he_v saint_n above_o in_o several_a mansion_n reign_v â—nd_v several_a region_n sure_a in_o hell_n remain_v â—nd_v thus_o according_a as_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v â—ach_v man_n receive_v his_o measure_n and_o degree_n â—is_fw-la measure_n and_o degree_n in_o joy_n or_o pain_n â—nd_v so_o shall_v rise_v in_o glory_n or_o in_o shame_n â—he_v end_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o book_n and_o of_o the_o three_o direction_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o book_n and_o four_o direction_n to_o the_o reader_n of_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a concern_v the_o application_n thereof_o in_o general_a and_o in_o special_a ☞_o the_o first_o application_n general_n direct_v to_o all_o real_a convert_v and_o real_a reader_n hereof_o as_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o legitimate_a and_o true_a christian_n i_o love_v that_o reader_n who_o shall_v view_v this_o book_n with_o serious_a thought_n and_o to_o himself_o do_v look_v who_o learn_v to_o read_v his_o inward_a soul_n thereby_o and_o the_o whole_a matter_n to_o himself_o apply_v â—or_a it_o be_v not_o make_v for_o vain_a applause_n or_o praise_n or_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o poet_n bay_n but_o for_o a_o light_n to_o every_o one_o that_o read_v to_o guide_v he_o right_o in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n â—nd_v though_o some_o few_o shall_v give_v it_o commendation_n â—nd_v thereto_o set_v their_o seal_n of_o approbation_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o reader_n who_o my_o soul_n most_o love_v who_o this_o small_a book_n commend_v and_o approve_v to_o praise_v the_o truth_n be_v but_o lip-labour_n vain_a except_o the_o truth_n do_v he_o approve_v again_o he_o do_v i_o love_v who_o these_o line_n justify_v â—nd_v so_o make_v good_a this_o convert_v history_n and_o blessed_v be_v he_o that_o right_o can_v apply_v this_o story_n to_o himself_o without_o a_o lie_n â—ea_o happy_a be_v that_o convert_n who_o can_v say_v my_o friend_n it_o be_v i_o i_o be_o this_o youth_n this_o day_n this_o day_n i_o find_v and_o tell_v what_o i_o have_v find_v that_o my_o conversion_n build_v upon_o sure_a ground_n â—is_n no_o fiction_n which_o be_v tell_v to_o you_o â—y_a i_o this_o day_n the_o story_n be_v make_v true_a because_o i_o hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v obey_v â—nd_v murder_v not_o my_o conscience_n any_o way_n and_o beside_o this_o i_o clear_o feel_v and_o find_v christ_n kingdom_n rule_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o mind_n â—nd_v thereby_o know_v i_o be_o his_o promise_a wife_n â—nd_v that_o my_o name_n stand_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n with_o all_o those_o faithful_a convert_v now_o at_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d abraham_n bosom_n and_o their_o saviour_n breast_n the_o second_o application_n general_n direct_v to_o apostate_n degenerate_a christendom_n and_o all_o false_a hypocritical_a christian_n leave_v christian_n leave_v thy_o old_a hypocrisy_n and_o learn_v to_o own_o thy_o close_a adultery_n which_o thou_o do_v act_v as_o i_o before_o have_v tell_v in_o the_o wrong_a use_n of_o creature_n manifold_a leave_v leave_v thy_o church_n and_o good_a book_n read_v no_o more_o till_o thou_o for_o shame_n leave_v play_v of_o the_o whore_n though_o to_o thyself_o thou_o may_v seem_v chaste_a and_o just_a the_o holy_a law_n will_v manifest_v thy_o lust_n for_o all_o god_n law_n and_o each_o commandment_n be_v write_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o without_o a_o close_a reserve_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n man_n must_v obey_v they_o without_o excuse_n and_o in_o no_o wise_n betray_v they_o watch_z therefore_o thy_o false_a heart_n thy_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o holy_a fear_n have_v a_o suspicion_n and_o just_a jealousy_n over_o thy_o best_a deed_n thy_o zeal_n and_o piety_n â—rove_v thy_o conversion_n out_o that_o it_o be_v right_a â—east_n thou_o be_v find_v within_o the_o balance_n light_n when_o law_n and_o death_n before_o christ_n throne_n shall_v cite_v thou_o â—nd_v with_o a_o cat'logue_n of_o thy_o sin_n indite_v thou_o â—nd_v tell_v thou_o how_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o have_v slay_v â—nd_a crucified_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n again_o thy_o light_n thou_o have_v extinguish_v oft_o in_o theft_n â—o_o many_o murder_n and_o adultery_n leave_v which_o thou_o count_v good_a and_o lawful_a for_o thy_o part_n because_o god_n law_n be_v not_o write_v in_o thy_o heart_n but_o now_o be_v wise_a and_o just_a why_o will_v thou_o die_v â—â—ke_v to_o a_o fool_n in_o thy_o hypocrisy_n learn_v to_o escape_v o_o man_n that_o secret_a snare_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n by_o which_o most_o ruin_v be_v to_o the_o female_a sex_n in_o general_n gentry_n and_o other_o a_o honest_a wife_n in_o some_o respect_n may_v be_v her_o husband_n whore_n when_o both_o in_o sin_n aâ—gree_v yea_o she_o that_o never_o know_v man_n may_v be_v a_o whore_n to_o her_o own_o self_n and_o to_o a_o thousand_o more_o when_o woman_n of_o man_n rib_n at_o first_o be_v make_v she_o be_v ordain_v for_o his_o meet_a help_n and_o aid_n but_o she_o become_v his_o murderer_n in_o part_n a_o deadly_a wound_n she_o give_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n for_o she_o soon_o diversion_n turn_v unfaithful_a and_o unjust_a and_o so_o upstart_v his_o whore_n in_o pride_n and_o lust._n his_o wife_n become_v his_o 3.6_o whore_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o whoredom_n first_o by_o act_v unknown_a sin_n for_o till_o that_o time_n sin_n be_v as_o yet_o unknown_a though_o now_o with_o man_n &_o woman_n common_a grow_v thus_o in_o the_o sin_n the_o woman_n be_v the_o first_o and_o man_n the_o next_o so_o both_o become_v accurse_v â—et_o when_o to_o god_n their_o whoredom_n they_o 12.13_o confess_v â—â—eir_n curse_n be_v take_v off_o their_o marriage_n blessed_v and_o to_o this_o day_n most_o woman_n act_v the_o woman_n eve_n first_o do_v by_o tempt_v to_o undo_v man_n 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o boot_v undo_v themselves_o for_o ever_o â—hen_o death_n at_o last_o shall_v soul_n and_o body_n fever_n â—â—less_v they_o first_o turn_n convert_v in_o their_o life_n â—nd_v so_o become_v true_a virgin_n and_o true_a wife_n for_o lo_o this_o story_n do_v concern_v you_o all_o â—f_n that_o fair_a sex_n and_o sound_v a_o general_n call_v â—oth_o to_o the_o marry_a and_o unmarried_a lass_n 〈◊〉_d view_v themselves_o in_o this_o unspotted_a glass_n â—hat_n ever_o be_v say_v of_o this_o young_a gallant_a here_o â—â—tends_v to_o every_o female_a far_o and_o near_o for_o lust_n and_o pride_n be_v their_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d they_o run_v on_o within_o the_o devil_n dance_n â—â—om_o head_n to_o foot_n they_o put_v his_o livery_n on_o â—all_n vain_a fashion_n by_o the_o vain_a begin_v 〈◊〉_d meat_n and_o drink_v in_o clothes_n and_o dress_n brave_a â—hich_v many_o damn_v but_o never_o any_o save_v and_o thus_o they_o play_v the_o whore_n with_o every_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d several_a fashion_n and_o of_o several_a feature_n â—he_v very_a church_n be_v now_o become_v a_o stage_n â—f_n all_o she-gallantry_n this_o wanton_a age_n â—he_v poor_a do_v act_v the_o rich_a the_o rich_a each_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d eve_n when_o first_o she_o hearken_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o her_o maidenhead_n she_o lose_v though_o young_a unto_o the_o devil_n by_o a_o 5._o serpent_n tongue_n and_o thus_o the_o serpent_n in_o you_o seem_v to_o dwell_v of_o he_o you_o savour_v and_o of_o he_o do_v smell_v your_o wanton_a nimble_a tongue_n so_o full_a of_o tattle_n within_o your_o lip_n incessant_o do_v rattle_v tale_n upon_o tale_n and_o story_n upon_o story_n boast_v and_o tell_v of_o your_o own_o fine_a glory_n thus_o on_o you_o go_v in_o pride_n in_o lust_n in_o lie_v o_o that_o you_o go_v as_o fast_o in_o self-denying_a that_o in_o this_o worst_a last_o age_n you_o all_o may_v be_v the_o
the_o portraiture_n or_o platform_n of_o the_o humane_a mind_n in_o its_o twofold_a state_n or_o nature_n unconvert_v and_o convert_v 〈…〉_z man_n understanding_n in_o its_o eclipse_n or_o natural_a darkness_n unconvert_v 1._o from_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o save_v truth_n man_n understanding_n out_o of_o thâ—_n eclipse_n or_o natural_a darkness_n convert_v 1._o unto_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o save_v truth_n the_o old_a wâ—â—â—_n the_o mount_n of_o natural_a haughtiness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n unconvert_v 2._o from_o pride_n and_o greatness_n luke_n 14.14_o deâ—ending_v the_o mount_n of_o spiritual_a holiness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n convert_v 2._o unto_o grace_n and_o goodness_n hebrew_n 12.22.23_o ascend_v the_o old_a affection_n man_n in_o his_o unconverted_a wrathful_a nature_n arm_v 3_o from_o wrath_n and_o lust._n the_o old_a adam_n condemnation_n man_n in_o his_o convert_v innocent_a nature_n naked_a and_o unarm_v to_o peace_n and_o love_n divine_a the_o new_a adam_n salvation_n  _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n rome_n 12.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n johannis_n drapentier_n sculpâ—it_fw-la mentis_fw-la humanae_fw-la metamorphosis_n sive_fw-la conuersio_fw-la the_o history_n of_o the_o young_a convert_v gallant_a or_o direction_n to_o the_o reader_n of_o that_o divine_a poem_n write_v by_o benjamin_n keach_n entitle_v war_n with_o the_o devil_n here_o show_v the_o reader_n thereof_o how_o to_o read_v the_o same_o poem_n aright_o in_o these_o four_o respect_n viz._n i._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o substance_n or_o history_n thereof_o ii_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o mystery_n thereof_o iii_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o consequent_a doctrine_n thereof_o iv._o in_o reference_n to_o practical_a application_n thereof_o compile_v in_o a_o poem_n by_o j._n mason_n gent._n of_o fordham_n in_o cambridge-shire_n license_v sept._n 27._o 1675._o roger_n l'estrange_n london_n print_v by_o f._n l._n for_o b._n harris_n at_o the_o stationer_n arm_n in_o sweethings-rent_n by_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1676._o the_o moral_a argument_n of_o this_o book_n concern_v the_o new_a creature_n or_o regenerate_v man_n under_o the_o six_o type_n forego_v dark_a ignorant_a creature_n be_v we_o all_o by_o birth_n of_o earth_n first_o form_v still_o lover_n of_o the_o earth_n fool_n be_v we_o bear_v and_o so_o continue_v still_o fool_n in_o our_o passion_n fool_n in_o our_o wit_n and_o will_n all_o natural_a fool_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n or_o madman_n proud_a poor_a and_o blind_a and_o all_o by_o nature_n bad-man_n till_o man_n humanity_n eclipse_a soul_n from_o earth_n do_v rise_v by_o a_o new_a birth_n enlighten_v his_o blind_a eye_n for_o when_o his_o pride_n sink_v down_o &_o wrathful_a will_n and_o so_o his_o mind_n ascend_v the_o holy_a hill_n when_o once_o the_o truth_n do_v shine_v within_o his_o heart_n wrath_n pride_n and_o ignorance_n must_v all_o depart_v for_o naked_a come_v we_o from_o our_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a must_v return_v to_o our_o last_o home_n yea_o naked_a we_o shall_v live_v as_o babe_n newborn_a or_o like_o the_o harmless_a sheep_n clean_o wash_v &_o shear_v robe_v of_o his_o fleece_n he_o envy_v not_o the_o wearer_n nor_o open_v he_o his_o mouth_n against_o the_o shearer_n unclothe_v unarm_v no_o weapon_n to_o defend_v he_o no_o lordly_a power_n to_o favour_n or_o befriend_v he_o thus_o on_o the_o cross_n christ_n jesus_n naked_a hang_v a_o prezident_a of_o life_n to_o old_a and_o young_a to_o show_v how_o man_n shall_v always_o naked_a stand_n under_o christ_n cross_n with_o open_a heart_n and_o hand_n ever_o resign_v in_o his_o maker_n sight_n and_o nothing_o claim_v as_o his_o peculiar_a right_n for_o all_o man_n have_v he_o owe_v to_o god_n alone_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o call_v his_o own_o o_o take_v it_o deep_a to_o heart_n you_o man_n of_o wit_n of_o wealth_n &_o worth_a though_o near_o so_o high_a you_o sit_v for_o such_o by_o right_a each_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o whatsoever_o title_n he_o or_o she._n the_o dedication_n to_o the_o whole_a universe_n with_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n thereof_o to_o the_o wide_a world_n i_o dedicate_v this_o glass_n to_o show_v a_o wonder_n that_o must_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o world_n new-birth_n and_o gallantry_n refine_v to_o a_o more_o solid_a and_o substantial_a kind_a and_o because_o much_o in_o few_o i_o will_v express_v i_o write_v my_o mind_n in_o plain_a a_o pithy_a verse_n for_o lo_o in_o my_o divine_a thought_n i_o see_v the_o last_o fulfil_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v conceal_v long_o under_o a_o veil_n or_o dark_a prophetic_a song_n the_o gentile_n fullness_n with_o that_o wondrous_a news_n the_o call_v and_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o promise_a truth_n which_o few_o or_o none_o believe_v though_o for_o that_o day_n the_o whole_a creation_n grieve_v but_o time_n will_v cut_v each_o mystic_a knot_n in_o sunder_o that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o wonder_n for_o then_o jew_n and_o gentile_a both_o shall_v know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n can_v bring_v the_o haughty_a low._n perhaps_o the_o sound_n may_v rouse_v some_o prince_n or_o peer_n now_o to_o begin_v the_o world_n reform_v year_n to_o stop_v the_o stream_n of_o vice_n and_o turn_v the_o tide_n of_o wrath_n and_o lust_n debauchery_n and_o pride_n and_o as_o the_o rise_a sun_n with_o powerful_a light_n dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n long_a night_n that_o all_o the_o world_n newborn_a may_v speak_v one_o tongue_n or_o no_o man_n think_v or_o do_v his_o neighbour_n wrong_v for_o such_o by_o right_a all_o mankind_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o so_o make_v good_a this_o follow_a history_n be_v thou_o a_o master_n of_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n namely_o thy_o own_o new-birth_n and_o the_o world_n new-birth_n to_o come_v john_n 3.10_o the_o young_a convert_v gallant_a the_o first_o part_n or_o first_o direction_n general_n to_o the_o reader_n of_o the_o divine_a poem_n aforesaid_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o substance_n or_o personal_a history_n thereof_o good_a reader_n see_v who_o take_v that_o book_n in_o hand_n you_o read_v aright_o that_o be_v to_o understand_v for_o else_o i_o fear_v that_o some_o misapprehension_n may_v judge_v that_o work_n at_o best_a but_o man_n invention_n some_o pious_a fancy_n not_o a_o real_a truth_n concern_v this_o un-named_n newborn_a youth_n have_v but_o the_o author_n tell_v this_o convert_n name_n all_o may_v have_v give_v credit_n to_o his_o fame_n but_o since_o his_o praise_n and_o virtue_n be_v so_o much_o without_o a_o name_n he_o may_v be_v call_v none-such_a for_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o hemisphere_n nosuch_a new-star_n or_o comet_n do_v appear_v there_o be_v no_o such_o figure_n in_o the_o heavenly_a plain_n between_o orion_n hilt_n and_o charles_n his_o wain_n no_o such_o young_a saint_n which_o by_o just_a step_n do_v climb_v the_o ladder_n of_o conversion_n in_o his_o prime_n descend_v and_o ascend_v by_o degree_n christ_n cross_n betimes_o with_o humble_a heart_n &_o knee_n yet_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o doubt_n i_o will_v here_o proceed_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v what_o i_o there_o do_v read_v and_o tell_v the_o progress_n of_o this_o convert_v way_n in_o his_o low_a state_n and_o first_o refine_v day_n for_o such_o by_o right_a each_o reader_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o so_o make_v good_a this_o follow_a history_n advertisement_n sir_n in_o the_o read_n of_o this_o convert_n story_n observe_v aright_o the_o several_a step_n or_o degree_n of_o his_o conversion_n namily_n six_o descend_v and_o six_o ascend_v the_o six_o descend_v show_v the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n proper_a to_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n in_o forsake_v and_o eschew_v of_o evil_a the_o other_o six_o ascend_v show_v the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o obedience_n and_o renovation_n in_o practise_v the_o good_n i._o the_o first_o mortify_v grace_n or_o virtue_n or_o first_o step_v and_o degree_n of_o his_o conversion_n descend_v viz._n humility_n of_o spirit_n view_v here_o a_o understanding_n princely_a understanding_n youth_n the_o sts._n delight_n from_o the_o wrong_a way_n convert_v to_o the_o right_n conscience_n and_o truth_n as_o witness_n appear_v against_o his_o pride_n and_o strike_v his_o soul_n with_o fear_n his_o height_n and_o state_n astonishment_n soon_o dash_v when_o he_o conceive_v himself_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o thus_o baptise_a in_o a_o new_a white_a dress_n begin_v to_o shine_v in_o robe_n of_o lowliness_n for_o like_a as_o drossy_a oar_n do_v change_n to_o gold_n when_o pure_a refine_v fire_n dossolve_v the_o old_a so_o mind_n new_o change_v new_a manner_n soon_o do_v take_v and_o heart_n by_o grace_n
ascend_v viz._n upright_o deal_v and_o sincerity_n in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n the_o three_o degree_n in_o his_o conversion_n ascend_v consist_v of_o liberality_n hospitality_n bounty_n charity_n and_o the_o like_a virtue_n proper_a to_o his_o call_v go_v and_o sell_v all_o thou_o have_v house_n land_n and_o store_n say_v christ_n unto_o the_o rich_a 19.21_o and_o give_v the_o poor_a so_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o 16._o heaven_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n save_v this_o rich_a young_a man_n believe_v what_o christ_n say_v unto_o his_o word_n submit_v and_o it_o obey_v in_o love_n to_o he_o he_o visit_v oft_o the_o poor_a and_o oft_o do_v feed_v the_o hungry_a at_o his_o door_n yea_o oft_o he_o clothes_v the_o naked_a in_o compassion_n for_o christ_n own_o sake_n not_o for_o vain_a praise_n or_o fashion_v oft_o do_v he_o aid_v the_o pious_a in_o distress_n and_o feed_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o be_v he_o want_v to_o the_o painful_a preacher_n to_o every_o faithful_a flock_n and_o faithful_a teacher_n he_o free_v the_o wrong_a and_o plead_v the_o poor_a man_n cause_n that_o be_v oppress_v by_o violence_n of_o law_n and_o to_o the_o prisoner_n oft_o his_o bowel_n turn_v who_o in_o their_o bond_n without_o all_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o delight_n be_v now_o in_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o good_a with_o raiment_n and_o with_o food_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o with_o his_o best_a store_n and_o only_o grieve_v that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o he_o count_v nothing_o now_o his_o own_o but_o grace_n and_o only_o be_v a_o steward_n in_o his_o place_n thus_o by_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n most_o firm_o wrought_v to_o perfect_a self-denial_n he_o be_v bring_v lo_o such_o a_o one_o each_o gallant_a aught_o to_o be_v and_o so_o make_v good_a this_o convert_v history_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o degree_n ascend_v viz._n liberality_n in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n the_o four_o degree_n of_o his_o conversion_n ascend_v consist_v of_o verity_n essentiality_n and_o reality_n in_o his_o word_n belief_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o call_v in_o his_o next_o step_n he_o unto_o great_a and_o small_a now_o speak_v the_o truth_n the_o hard_a talk_n of_o all_o without_o excust_n or_o mental_a reservation_n a_o double_a tongue_n or_o sly_a equivocation_n for_o what_o to_o gallant_n be_v more_o hard_a or_o rare_a then_o to_o speak_v truth_n and_o neither_o lie_n nor_o swear_v nor_o yet_o to_o laugh_v and_o scoff_n to_o jest_v and_o jeer_v to_o boast_v and_o brag_v to_o dare_v and_o domineer_v a_o work_n which_o one_o of_o thousand_o can_v do_v so_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o mankind_n to_o speak_v true_a in_o all_o man_n trade_n or_o talk_n we_o seldom_o find_v the_o man_n who_o word_n hold_v current_a with_o his_o mind_n yet_o truth_n he_o speak_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o profession_n seal_v in_o his_o inward_o by_o a_o deep_a impression_n his_o promise_n be_v his_o bond_n his_o word_n full_a sure_a his_o yea_o and_o nay_o more_o firm_a than_o law_n endure_v and_o next_o a_o true_a belief_n to_o all_o intent_n he_o now_o do_v yield_v to_o god_n commandment_n a_o work_v full_a rare_a it_o be_v to_o believe_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v our_o creed_n o_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v believe_v aright_o what_o he_o believe_v and_o follow_v his_o own_o light_n two_o kind_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v both_o know_v full_a well_o one_o save_v on_o damn_n one_o heaven_n make_v one_o hell_n this_o save_a faith_n this_o convert_n have_v obtain_v the_o other_o he_o have_v leave_v and_o quite_o disclaim_v beside_o both_o these_o a_o wonder_n strange_a to_o tell_v he_o pray_v aright_o his_o word_n all_o order_v well_o a_o true_a confession_n now_o he_o make_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o a_o true_a remission_n follow_v in_o his_o new_a devotion_n do_v his_o old_a surpass_v with_o real_a prayer_n not_o with_o verbal_a mass_n and_o thus_o this_o convert_n make_v the_o truth_n his_o care_n truth_n in_o his_o talk_n in_o his_o belief_n and_o prayer_n lo_o such_o a_o one_o each_o gallant_a aught_o to_o be_v and_o so_o make_v good_a this_o convert_v history_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o degree_n ascend_v viz._n uerity_n and_o reality_n in_o his_o word_n belief_n and_o prayer_n in_o his_o call_v the_o five_o degree_n of_o his_o conversion_n ascend_v consist_v of_o equity_n justice_n impartiality_n magnanimity_n wisdom_n and_o the_o like_a virtue_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n call_v thereto_o have_v well_o learn_v to_o rule_v himself_o aright_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v the_o unruly_a by_o his_o light_n by_o truth_n just_a light_n i_o say_v not_o might_n alone_o for_o may_v never_o govern_v well_o when_o light_n be_v go_v thus_o arm_v with_o christian_a courage_n truth_n and_o grace_n he_o next_o accept_v a_o ruling_n elder_n place_n resolve_v to_o serve_v his_o country_n with_o his_o sword_n like_o joshua_n dread_v no_o man_n look_n or_o word_n adorn_v with_o every_o virtue_n power_n and_o state_n essential_a to_o a_o true-made_a magistrate_n to_o guide_v and_o judge_n to_o counsel_n and_o direct_v to_o curb_v the_o proud_a and_o lowly_a to_o protect_v for_o he_o keep_v not_o his_o court_n of_o law_n and_o leet_n for_o fee_n and_o fine_n but_o justice_n due_a and_o meet_v his_o sword_n and_o belt_n be_v now_o no_o more_o his_o own_o but_o consecrate_v to_o justice_n and_o her_o throne_n his_o two-edged_a blade_n he_o wear_v no_o more_o in_o vain_a for_o fancy_n fashion_v favour_n fear_v or_o gain_n but_o as_o a_o needful_a instrument_n of_o power_n virtue_n to_o serve_v when_o vice_n will_v she_o deflower_v for_o he_o that_o be_v just_a himself_n may_v other_o guide_v and_o wear_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n by_o his_o side_n a_o joy_n to_o good_a and_o to_o the_o bad_a a_o terror_n a_o friend_n to_o truth_n a_o foe_n to_o vice_n and_o error_n the_o sword_n belong_v unto_o the_o just_a and_o true_a to_o give_v to_o just_a and_o unjust_a both_o their_o due_n and_o for_o no_o other_o end_n shall_v it_o be_v wear_v by_o any_o man_n that_o to_o the_o truth_n be_v swear_v lo_o such_o a_o one_o each_o gallant_a aught_o to_o be_v and_o so_o make_v good_a this_o convert_v history_n the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o degree_n in_o conversion_n viz._n impartial_a justice_n in_o his_o office_n place_n and_o call_v the_o six_o degree_n in_o his_o conversion_n ascend_v consist_v of_o sanctification_n illumination_n divine_a knowledge_n right_a information_n and_o instruction_n with_o the_o like_a grace_n proper_a to_o a_o eminent_a convert_v person_n in_o his_o call_v right_o adorn_v with_o robe_n of_o sanctity_n he_o take_v his_o high_a and_o his_o last_o degree_n which_o to_o the_o top_n of_o zion_n hill_n do_v reach_v where_o he_o the_o true_a and_o live_a word_n do_v preach_v for_o fill_v with_o light_n divine_a free_a from_o all_o taint_n he_o of_o a_o gallant_a â—urnes_v a_o preach_a saint_n not_o for_o base_a lucre_n honour_n or_o renown_n a_o golden_a mitre_n or_o a_o triple_a crown_n nor_o yet_o for_o high_a preferment_n tithe_n or_o hire_v but_o from_o a_o inward_a call_n and_o free_a desire_n he_o to_o his_o birth_n account_v it_o no_o disgrace_n well_o to_o perform_v a_o teach_v elder_n be_v place_n to_o high_a and_o low_o he_o do_v instruction_n give_v exhort_v reprove_v and_o show_v they_o how_o to_o live_v confute_v all_o the_o atheist_n of_o the_o land_n and_o all_o apostate_n who_o the_o truth_n withstand_v yea_o in_o the_o faith_n his_o family_n he_o teach_v his_o house_n a_o temple_n be_v in_o which_o he_o preach_v nor_o do_v he_o preach_v by_o notion_n or_o conceit_n from_o other_o hand_n which_o often_o prove_v a_o cheat_n he_o need_v no_o book_n the_o book_n he_o preach_v by_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n do_v ever_o open_a lie_n for_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v not_o be_v often_o hit_v and_o often_o make_v a_o blot_n but_o he_o that_o write_v or_o speak_v the_o thing_n he_o be_v can_v neither_o write_v or_o speak_v that_o thing_n amiss_o for_o he_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n who_o well_o can_v teach_v both_o high_a and_o low_a his_o save_a truth_n to_o preach_v and_o now_o he_o wear_v a_o breast_n plate_n shine_v bright_a with_o twelve_o rich_a precious_a stone_n all_o full_a of_o light_n the_o vrim_fw-he and_o the_o thummim_n he_o do_v wear_v both_o his_o pure_a life_n and_o his_o pure_a doctrine_n be_v for_o there_o be_v none_o too_o great_a or_o honourable_a to_o preach_v a_o saviour_n bear_v within_o a_o stable_a to_o preach_v christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o open_a light_n there_o be_v none_o forbid_v neither_o lord_n nor_o knight_n for_o he_o
intend_a and_o o_o that_o rome_n and_o we_o be_v both_o as_o one_o in_o life_n and_o faith_n please_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o ever_o strive_v each_o other_o to_o excel_v in_o grace_n and_o peace_n where_o ere_o we_o live_v or_o dwell_v i_o unto_o rome_n do_v bear_v that_o free_a respect_n that_o be_v due_a to_o she_o and_o every_o church_n or_o sect_n and_o keep_v the_o peace_n what_o in_o i_o lie_v with_o all_o provide_v that_o by_o none_o i_o stand_v in_o thrall_n and_o let_v they_o all_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o i_o his_o servant_n bold_a for_o this_o discovery_n thus_o from_o the_o left_a hand_n turn_v to_o the_o right_n from_o the_o black_a house_n i_o will_v lead_v you_o to_o the_o white_a and_o have_v show_v you_o both_o not_o to_o deceive_v you_o unto_o your_o own_o election_n i_o will_v leave_v you_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o unconvert_v party_n principle_n and_o property_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o gallant_a youth_n in_o his_o natural_a state_n the_o convert_v state_n and_o party_n follow_v the_o exception_n or_o except_v party_n under_o a_o true_a conversion_n show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o youth_n in_o his_o convert_v state_n namely_o the_o church_n elect_v out_o of_o the_o world_n though_o in_o the_o world_n as_o also_o the_o illuminata_fw-la mind_n of_o man_n in_o its_o new_a birth_n and_o in_o its_o new_a essential_a property_n or_o principle_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o grace_n thus_o have_v pass_v through_o babylon_n the_o great_a we_o now_o be_v come_v to_o zion_n holy_a seat_n where_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n do_v firm_a abide_v the_o church_n select_a that_o be_v call_v his_o faithful_a bride_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o mark_v out_o for_o his_o own_o with_o his_o two_o seal_n of_o truth_n and_o love_n well_o know_v and_o by_o those_o mark_v as_o sacred_a scripture_n tell_v you_o well_o may_v know_v they_o all_o where_o ere_o they_o dwell_v not_o who_o they_o be_v but_o what_o they_o be_v i_o show_v how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o no_o man_n do_v know_v and_o have_v tell_v the_o mystery_n of_o sin_n the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n i_o here_o begin_v the_o first_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n open_v namely_o purity_n of_o life_n the_o first_o mark._n though_o i_o in_o general_a term_n have_v speak_v much_o of_o the_o world_n way_n i_o mean_v not_o all_o be_v such_o all_o be_v not_o catch_v with_o snare_n of_o lust_n and_o pride_n some_o few_o there_o be_v who_o have_v themselves_o deny_v there_o be_v some_o thousand_o never_o bow_v to_o baal_n and_o a_o few_o name_n in_o sardis_n righteous_a all_o those_o virgin_n chaste_a and_o pure_a those_o few_o i_o mean_v who_o like_o true_a nazarite_n keep_v their_o garment_n clean_o such_o as_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v with_o christ_n in_o 5._o white_a and_o be_v account_v worthy_a in_o his_o sight_n who_o from_o the_o world_n do_v keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a and_o now_o no_o more_o be_v with_o her_o wine_n besot_v and_o who_o no_o romish_a gentry_n can_v defile_v nor_o who_o the_o bait_n of_o mammon_n can_v beguile_v nor_o yet_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o scarlet_a whore_n this_o church_n elect_n be_v not_o her_o paramour_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a what_o be_v ill_a and_o what_o they_o shall_v forego_v who_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o true_a belief_n in_o god_n ever_o depend_v on_o his_o staff_n and_o rod_n for_o they_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o and_o daily_o learn_v betwixt_o right_n and_o wrong_v the_o difference_n to_o discern_v the_o second_o mystery_n of_o grace_n open_v be_v the_o second_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n or_o mind_n elect_a call_v lowliness_n of_o spirit_n a_o gallant_n be_v one_o who_o never_o know_v the_o smart_n of_o a_o convert_v new_o create_v heart_n nor_o ever_o feel_v the_o pang_n and_o sharp_a affliction_n of_o the_o soul_n inward_a work_n and_o true_a conviction_n nor_o ever_o find_v what_o a_o desertion_n mean_v what_o be_v right_a contrition_n what_o it_o be_v to_o repent_v his_o tongue_n be_v his_o own_o without_o control_v he_o talk_v his_o sword_n be_v his_o own_o without_o a_o check_n he_o walk_v but_o with_o these_o virgin_n saint_n it_o fare_v not_o so_o all_z walk_z in_o life_n and_o spirit_n wondrous_a low_a for_o oft_o they_o pass_v the_o sharp_a and_o fiery_a trial_n and_o so_o remain_v in_o humble_a self-denial_n yea_o they_o be_v mourner_n all_o in_o meek_a behaviour_n long_v for_o he_o they_o right_o call_v their_o saviour_n o_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a and_o a_o glorious_a sight_n to_o see_v saint_n walk_v lowly_a in_o the_o light_n a_o signal_n mark_v like_a to_o the_o red_a cross_a sail_n of_o the_o true_a church_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v fail_v the_o three_o mystery_n of_o grace_n open_v or_o the_o three_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n elect_n namely_o soundness_n in_o conversion_n let_v now_o some_o gallant_a tell_v i_o if_o he_o can_v when_o from_o a_o beast_n he_o turn_v to_o a_o man_n or_o when_o from_o darkness_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n or_o when_o with_o sin_n and_o satan_n he_o do_v fight_v when_o he_o from_o babel_n travel_v to_o zion_n when_o to_o a_o lamb_n he_o turn_v from_o a_o lion_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n first_o or_o for_o christ_n blood_n do_v find_v himself_o a_o thirst_n when_o first_o from_o greatness_n he_o to_o goodness_n change_v though_o he_o long_a time_n in_o his_o wild_a course_n have_v range_v and_o so_o transform_v in_o his_o inward_a mind_n become_v thereby_o a_o creature_n new_a in_o kind_n for_o this_o the_o holy_a newborn_a church_n can_v do_v throughout_o the_o world_n here_o and_o beyond_o sea_n too_o they_o can_v declare_v their_o several_a alteration_n from_o ill_a to_o good_a and_o several_a operation_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n work_v by_o its_o grace_n their_o total_a change_n they_o know_v both_o time_n and_o place_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n a_o altar_n do_v erect_v of_o thanks_o remembrance_n and_o sincere_a respect_n on_o which_o they_o offer_v daily_a sacrifice_n as_o abel_n do_v accept_v in_o god_n eye_n this_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o grace_n i_o tell_v which_o all_o that_o have_v find_v grace_n do_v know_v full_a well_o the_o four_o mystery_n of_o grace_n or_o four_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n elect_n namely_o true_a wisdom_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o save_a truth_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o knowledge_n in_o its_o kind_n and_o yet_o remain_v dark_a ignorant_a and_o blind_a but_o sure_o one_o beam_n of_o true_a and_o heavenly_a light_n more_o clear_v the_o soul_n than_o all_o that_o wit_n can_v write_v a_o mark_v infallible_a of_o this_o church_n elect_a keep_v it_o safe_a from_o error_n and_o defect_n for_o the_o false_a light_n dare_v all_o god_n law_n withstand_v and_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n command_v but_o the_o true_a light_n do_v keep_v obedient_a still_o to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o to_o his_o write_a will_n false_a light_n can_v turn_v the_o truth_n into_o a_o lie_n but_o the_o true_a light_n do_v all_o its_o shift_n descry_v such_o be_v this_o church_n elect_a where_o all_o agree_v in_o save_a truth_n and_o truth_n do_v make_v they_o free_a bless_a be_v those_o soul_n in_o who_o the_o truth_n reside_v and_o as_o a_o live_a principle_n abide_v a_o pure_a inform_v and_o reform_v spirit_n work_v by_o faith_n and_o mercy_n not_o by_o merit_n for_o truth_n be_v no_o notion_n but_o a_o substance_n bright_a a_o heavenly_a real_a and_o essential_a light_n a_o firm_a eternal_a and_o immortal_a be_v which_o give_v to_o all_o that_o have_v it_o life_n and_o see_v o_o with_o what_o freedom_n will_v the_o earth_n be_v blessed_v when_o truth_n shall_v spread_v its_o wing_n from_o east_n to_o west_n when_o war_n and_o jar_n law_n and_o religion_n all_o on_o bend_a knee_n before_o the_o truth_n shall_v fall_v when_o no_o false_a leader_n reign_v in_o any_o sect_n or_o church_n or_o state_n to_o bind_v blind_a or_o infect_v for_o sure_a the_o badge_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v truth_n by_o who_o be_v mean_v this_o new-converted_n youth_n the_o five_o mystery_n of_o grace_n open_v be_v the_o five_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n elect_n namely_o love_v divine_a or_o oneness_n of_o spirit_n a_o farther_n secret_a reader_n here_o i_o tell_v they_o all_o be_v one_o though_o far_o remote_a they_o dwell_v all_o one_o in_o faith_n in_o life_n and_o spirit_n pure_a and_o doctrine_n sound_n infallible_a and_o sure_a a_o homogeneous_a body_n of_o one_o breed_v descend_v from_o one_o father_n and_o one_o seed_n and_o as_o a_o thousand_o needle_n far_o asunder_o point_v to_o the_o north_n in_o their_o magnetic_a wonder_n all_o with_o the_o loadstone_n touch_v and_o set_v betwixt_o
elsewhere_o i_o wish_v i_o have_v no_o cause_n here_o to_o declare_v from_o your_o first_o love_n how_o you_o decline_v be_v and_o with_o a_o pant_a heart_n i_o deep_o wish_v some_o be_v not_o neuter_n neither_o flesh_n nor_o fish_n lest_o when_o ever_o long_o the_o judge_n in_o cloud_n shall_v come_v you_o all_o be_v find_v apostate_n like_o old_a rome_n therefore_o i_o wish_v that_o as_o you_o have_v begin_v to_o mend_v religion_n and_o a_o new-course_n run_v so_o will_v to_o god_n you_o may_v your_o life_n refine_v and_o unto_o papist_n as_o pure_a pattern_n shine_v for_o all_o reform_a church_n such_o shall_v be_v and_o so_o make_v good_a this_o convert_v history_n application_n and_o good_a wish_n to_o the_o modern_a sect_n of_o great_a britain_n concern_v religious_a pride_n and_o gallantry_n and_o now_o a_o fault_n of_o you_o to_o you_o i_o will_v tell_v religious_a sect_n because_o i_o wish_v you_o well_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v many_o rude_a or_o rough_a a_o word_n in_o love_n be_v to_o the_o wise_a enough_o the_o fault_n in_o general_n of_o twenty_o several_a sect_n well_o know_v by_o name_n i_o never_o find_v two_o in_o judgement_n yet_o the_o same_o nor_o yet_o in_o love_n in_o kindness_n and_o affection_n in_o sweet_a discourse_n in_o counsel_n and_o direction_n but_o all_o as_o cross_v and_o different_a in_o their_o mind_n to_o one_o another_o as_o contrary_a wind_n so_o shy_a they_o look_v and_o so_o with_o scornful_a eye_n upon_o each_o other_o glance_n yet_o none_o know_v why_o and_o for_o my_o part_n as_o oft_o as_o i_o have_v see_v they_o i_o never_o yet_o can_v state_n the_o case_n between_o they_o for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o different_a throng_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o know_v who_o be_v in_o the_o right_a or_o wrong_n long_o have_v i_o be_v among_o they_o a_o spectator_n in_o all_o their_o way_n a_o faithful_a observator_fw-la and_o this_o i_o find_v that_o prejudice_n and_o pride_n want_v true_a love_n have_v poison_v every_o side_n a_o deadly_a weed_n that_o do_v the_o sect_n besot_v like_o the_o the_o night_n shade_n in_o the_o prophet_n pot_n a_o scab_n it_o be_v infect_v every_o fold_n and_o breed_v ill_a blood_n with_o humour_n hot_a and_o cold_a this_o be_v that_o spot_n which_o do_v your_o light_n deface_v and_o all_o your_o sober_a carriage_n too_o disgrace_n like_a to_o the_o goat_n that_o fill_v the_o milk_a payl_n and_o strike_v all_o down_o again_o with_o heel_n or_o tayl._n advice_n in_o this_o case_n o_o let_v no_o prejudice_n prevent_v the_o good_a of_o mutual_a love_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n sweet_a food_n nor_o charge_v you_o one_o another_o in_o despite_n with_o any_o error_n till_o you_o have_v full_a sight_n of_o that_o you_o charge_v then_o friendly_a write_v unto_o they_o and_o gentle_o try_v unto_o the_o truth_n to_o woe_n they_o and_o so_o betwixt_o right_n and_o wrong_v the_o truth_n discern_v and_o glad_o teach_v and_o glad_o also_o learn_v but_o for_o this_o end_n make_v scripture_n still_o your_o guide_n above_o all_o humane_a wit_n or_o light_v beside_o prize_n love_n you_o sect_n above_o all_o self-framed_a sight_n lest_o you_o be_v find_v within_o the_o balance_n light_n though_o you_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n can_v surpass_v and_o yet_o want_v love_n all_o be_v but_o sound_a brass_n it_o be_v holy_a love_n that_o crown_v all_o with_o perfection_n the_o sure_a mark_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o election_n by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v as_o christ_n do_v tell_v that_o you_o be_v he_o if_o you_o in_o love_n excel_v that_o love_n divine_a the_o very_a bond_n of_o peace_n which_o cease_v not_o make_v all_o thing_n else_o to_o cease_v all_o quarrel_n end_n and_o all_o dispute_n must_v fall_v when_o love_n without_o dispute_n over_o come_v they_o all_o for_o unto_o love_n must_v all_o religion_n yield_v and_o all_o man_n high_a opinion_n quit_v the_o field_n therefore_o on_o this_o young_a gallant_n fix_v your_o eye_n who_o pride_n in_o your_o own_o way_n you_o equalise_v for_o robe_n and_o silk_n do_v not_o a_o gallant_a make_v but_o the_o high_a thought_n man_n of_o himself_o do_v take_v come_v down_o a_o step_n or_o two_o and_o you_o will_v see_v you_o need_v humility_n as_o well_o as_o he_o mark_v well_o my_o counsel_n sir_n to_o what_o it_o tend_v not_o light_a but_o love_n can_v make_v you_o perfect_a friend_n yet_o light_n be_v good_a when_o guide_v well_o by_o love_n and_o heavenly_a grace_n descend_v from_o above_o and_o what_o i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o say_v to_o rome_n and_o every_o church_n throughout_o large_a christendom_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v baptise_a as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o pure_a fount_n of_o peace_n and_o amity_n lest_o at_o the_o last_o they_o wither_v quite_o away_o like_o church_n old_a of_o greece_n and_o asia_n therefore_o i_o wish_v that_o all_o who_o now_o be_v foe_n may_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n unite_v close_o for_o such_o by_o right_a all_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o so_o make_v good_a this_o convert_v history_n application_n to_o the_o jew_n enough_o to_o christian_n now_o i_o will_v change_v my_o stile_n and_o to_o the_o scatter_a tribe_n draw_v near_o a_o while_n you_o rest_n forlorn_a jew_n since_o unto_o zion_n hill_n you_o have_v a_o longing_n and_o a_o deep_a good_a will_n that_o you_o the_o better_a may_v attain_v your_o end_n mark_v by_o what_o step_v you_o thither_o must_v ascend_v for_o scripture_n yield_v a_o 16._o promise_n and_o a_o call_v that_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o christ_n your_o vayl_n shall_v fall_v you_o be_v not_o call_v to_o a_o veil_v form_n or_o letter_n but_o unto_o nazareth_n substance_n and_o a_o light_n far_o better_o not_o to_o a_o outward_a temple_n make_v with_o hand_n frame_v of_o stone_n and_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n for_o jew_n christ_n be_v come_v to_o he_o your_o service_n yield_v and_o on_o that_o corner_n stone_n your_o temple_n build_v for_o your_o old_a temple_n be_v consume_v and_o go_v and_o not_o a_o stone_n be_v leave_v upon_o a_o stone_n nor_o be_v you_o call_v to_o sacrifice_n old_a fetch_v from_o the_o wander_a herd_n or_o from_o the_o fold_n a_o 51.17_o contrite_a heart_n be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n require_v of_o all_o jew_n with_o weep_a eye_n o_o mourn_v 12._o a_o part_n in_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n due_a turn_v to_o your_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v turn_v to_o you_o for_o till_o you_o kiss_v his_o pierce_a foot_n and_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o return_v to_o your_o ancient_a land_n and_o then_o shall_v wander_a 5._o judah_n once_o more_o shine_v as_o newborn_a christian_n in_o their_o holy_a shrine_n the_o turk_n the_o tartar_n will_v turn_v christian_a jew_n and_o india_n too_o convert_v at_o the_o news_n 2._o peace_n then_o will_v be_v on_o earth_n both_o far_o and_o nigh_o good_a will_n to_o man_n glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a amen_n the_o address_n wherein_o the_o author_n appeal_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscientious_a self-judging_a reader_n who_o have_v judge_v the_o whore_n within_o they_o judicious_a friend_n who_o by_o a_o inbred_a light_n can_v judge_v of_o truth_n beyond_o the_o vulgar_a sight_n to_o you_o i_o here_o appeal_v for_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v none_o but_o you_o can_v real_a truth_n endure_v and_o since_o to_o you_o a_o equal_a judgement_n be_v give_v to_o weigh_v each_o word_n within_o the_o balance_n even_o to_o your_o impartial_a eye_n i_o recommend_v these_o few_o direction_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n pen_v not_o that_o you_o need_v direction_n from_o my_o hand_n but_o that_o by_o you_o the_o victory_n may_v stand_v against_o all_o those_o who_o the_o true_a light_n control_v though_o shine_v never_o so_o bright_a in_o our_o north-pole_n for_o truth_n have_v many_o foe_n and_o friend_n but_o few_o yet_o such_o it_o find_v and_o such_o dear_a friend_n be_v you_o to_o you_o i_o here_o submit_v in_o equity_n you_o shall_v be_v judge_n betwixt_o this_o whore_n and_o i_o against_o who_o pride_n i_o yet_o have_v more_o to_o say_v when_o god_n and_o time_n permit_v a_o judgement_n day_n then_o will_v the_o stout_a and_o lofty_a like_o this_o youth_n stand_v all_o as_o mute_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o truth_n learn_v and_o valour_n honour_n and_o high_a blood_n when_o that_o day_n come_v will_v do_v the_o whore_n no_o good_a you_o veriloquus_fw-la dum_fw-la relego_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la juvat_fw-la quia_fw-la plurima_fw-la cerno_fw-la digna_fw-la legi_fw-la populo_fw-la principe_fw-la digna_fw-la legi_fw-la the_o postscript_n intelligent_a reader_n either_o convertible_a or_o convert_v for_o your_o sake_n i_o begin_v this_o small_a book_n of_o conversion_n under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o young_a convert_v gallant_a as_o a_o new_a and_o rare_a subject_n and_o now_o as_o
this_o similitude_n intentive_a and_o unanimous_a reader_n let_v we_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n contemplate_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o this_o comparison_n and_o see_v into_o the_o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o know_n that_o by_o the_o natural_a mystery_n we_o may_v learn_v the_o supernatural_a and_o try_v ourselves_o thereby_o for_o very_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a secret_n in_o nature_n or_o art_n than_o this_o of_o the_o compass_n if_o we_o right_o consider_v all_o the_o property_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o have_v give_v you_o the_o pourtraicture_n thereof_o i_o will_v also_o here_o in_o the_o next_o place_n give_v you_o the_o description_n of_o it_o and_o so_o proceed_v to_o application_n for_o instruction_n sake_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n the_o pilot_n compass_n be_v a_o round_a box_n of_o wood_n hollow_a and_o plain_a in_o the_o verge_n of_o it_o be_v set_v down_o the_o 32_o point_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o in_o the_o middle_n or_o centre_n stand_v a_o sharp_a pin_n point_n whereon_o the_o needle_n by_o a_o hollow_a dent_n become_v voluble_n and_o turn_v round_o thereon_o tumble_v and_o shake_v till_o it_o leave_v they_o all_o and_o fixeth_z in_o the_o north_n point_n only_o towards_o the_o polar_a star_n and_o over_o it_o be_v a_o plate_n of_o glass_n or_o crystal_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o all_o violent_a motion_n by_o the_o wind_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o air_n dust_n or_o any_o foulness_n lest_o it_o lose_v its_o magnetic_a virtue_n and_o so_o be_v place_v in_o the_o ship_n near_o the_o helm_n as_o a_o director_n to_o the_o pilot_n how_o to_o steer_v his_o course_n aright_o from_o place_n to_o place_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o rest_n or_o wish_a harbour_n but_o there_o yet_o remain_v two_o great_a wonder_n namely_o the_o loadstone_n or_o magnet_n and_o also_o the_o load_n star_n or_o north-point_n the_o loadstone_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o needle_n conversion_n and_o the_o loadstar_n be_v as_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o its_o conversion_n for_o there_o it_o end_v and_o terminate_v in_o rest_n and_o from_o both_o these_o the_o needle_n receive_v the_o power_n of_o conversion_n else_o it_o can_v have_v none_o and_o it_o must_v first_o receive_v virtue_n from_o the_o loadstone_n before_o it_o can_v turn_v to_o the_o load_n star_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o and_o then_o have_v be_v touch_v thereby_o and_o join_v thereto_o and_o as_o it_o be_v gender_v together_o it_o attract_v to_o itself_o a_o secret_a love_n or_o inclination_n to_o the_o north-poynt_a with_o eager_a desire_n but_o why_o or_o how_o this_o can_v be_v in_o nature_n no_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v ever_o yet_o find_v out_o for_o it_o be_v digitus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o finger_n of_o god_n a_o wonder_n in_o nature_n for_o a_o lesson_n to_o mankind_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n observe_v the_o unparalleled_a property_n of_o these_o three_o the_o stone_n the_o needle_n and_o star_n for_o these_o three_o act_n as_o one_o in_o this_o work_n 1._o the_o load_n stone_n draw_v and_o attract_v the_o needle_n point_n figure_v as_o you_o see_v like_o a_o lily_n and_o as_o it_o be_v kiss_v and_o embrace_v it_o and_o anoint_v or_o baptize_v it_o with_o a_o secret_a invisible_a virtue_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o change_n 2._o then_o the_o needle_n rejoice_v in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o as_o make_v convertible_a thereby_o to_o its_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o this_o the_o second_o change_n 3._o last_o the_o star_n or_o morth_a point_n stand_v fix_v and_o cnmoveable_a to_o receive_v the_o aspect_n and_o reflection_n of_o the_o needle_n towards_o it_o in_o mutual_a conjunction_n and_o this_o the_o three_o and_o last_o change_n in_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o nature_n further_o observe_v one_o load_n stone_n though_o there_o be_v many_o can_v inspire_v and_o new_o inform_v a_o million_o of_o needle_n and_o no_o stone_n else_o can_v do_v it_o marble_n coral_n agate_n diamond_n ruby_n sapphire_n or_o pearl_n nor_o all_o the_o stone_n in_o aaron_n breastplate_n nor_o in_o the_o royal_a crown_n nor_o yet_o the_o rare_a elixir_n or_o philosopher_n stone_n can_v give_v it_o the_o virtue_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o heavenly_a north-star_n neither_o can_v a_o needle_n make_v of_o any_o metal_n but_o firm_a steel_n receive_v this_o virtuous_a tincture_n of_o love_n gold_n silver_n copper_n or_o lead_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o hide_a virtue_n with_o all_o their_o worldly_a glory_n and_o splendour_n they_o can_v receive_v a_o kiss_n of_o love_n from_o the_o magnet_n for_o they_o have_v not_o a_o magnetic_a principle_n in_o they_o nor_o any_o heavenly_a inclination_n nor_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o this_o communion_n and_o unity_n as_o to_o point_v all_o to_o one_o place_n in_o the_o heaven_n earth_n be_v their_o centre_n and_o there_o they_o end_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o corruption_n but_o these_o love-touched-brethren_n stand_v ever_o in_o communion_n though_o far_o asunder_o the_o place_n and_o object_n of_o rest_n make_v they_o one_o in_o nature_n and_o in_o society_n inseparable_a companion_n in_o love_n and_o virtue_n though_o differ_v in_o locality_n remote_a from_o each_o other_o the_o spiritual_a application_n a_o little_a application_n will_v serve_v to_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n the_o mystery_n be_v write_v in_o capital_a letter_n he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v at_o first_o sight_n behold_v all_o of_o you_o young_a and_o old_a man_n and_o woman_n the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o his_o work_n of_o wonder_n and_o so_o let_v all_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o adore_v admire_v and_o be_v convert_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n o_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o needle_n to_o the_o magnet_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o you_o magnify_v he_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n that_o his_o virtue_n his_o power_n his_o love_n fear_v and_o faith_n may_v touch_v your_o heart_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o his_o secret_a spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o conversion_n that_o you_o may_v become_v all_o elect_a vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o be_v renew_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n mind_n and_o spirit_n ever_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o pant_v after_o your_o saviour_n who_o be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o bless_a that_o look_v towards_o he_o above_o all_o the_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n for_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n look_v down_o upon_o you_o and_o after_o you_o as_o wait_v for_o you_o and_o i_o when_o i_o ascend_v say_v he_o will_v draw_v up_o all_o man_n after_o i_o namely_o all_o that_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v draw_v unto_o he_o in_o real_a conversion_n from_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o every_o sinner_n swearer_n drunkard_n thief_n whore_n and_o adulterer_n extortioner_n and_o vain_a glorious_a or_o covetous_a soul_n he_o wait_v for_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o rest_v in_o he_o from_o sin_n to_o take_v up_o his_o daily_a cross_n and_o follow_v he_o for_o of_o such_o little_a child_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o be_v his_o already_o thus_o do_v he_o know_v they_o and_o they_o he_o for_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v many_o a_o kind_a kiss_n from_o he_o they_o be_v join_v as_o the_o needle_n and_o magnet_n mutual_o together_o and_o receive_v virtue_n of_o his_o virtue_n daily_o and_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o he_o their_o heart_n be_v with_o he_o though_o their_o body_n be_v here_o below_o and_o thus_o they_o all_o make_v one_o assembly_n of_o saint_n on_o earth_n fix_v on_o he_o in_o heaven_n for_o by_o this_o needle_n of_o pure_a firm_a steel_n understand_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n his_o soul_n and_o mind_n mens_fw-la humana_fw-la the_o humane_a understanding_n mind_n &_o spirit_n sanctify_a and_o make_v heavenly_a and_o divine_a 20._o the_o lover_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o precious_a stone_n jewel_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n title_n of_o honour_n and_o gentility_n pleasure_n of_o sensuality_n attain_v not_o this_o conversion_n those_o 32_o point_n must_v all_o be_v leave_v when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n touch_v the_o true_a mettle_a heart_n as_o prepare_v for_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a north-star_n in_o who_o be_v their_o rest_n and_o peace_n through_o a_o pure_a lile_n faith_n and_o conscience_n and_o in_o no_o other_o but_o he_o reader_n take_v it_o into_o deep_a consideration_n for_o it_o be_v truth_n here_o tell_v you_o hereby_o you_o may_v see_v and_o know_v yourselves_o and_o your_o sin_n your_o salvation_n or_o your_o damnation_n much_o more_o may_v here_o be_v say_v but_o i_o bid_v