vi_o now_o that_o these_o mutual_a respect_n may_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o cool_v with_o intermission_n the_o devout_a heart_n take_v all_o occasion_n both_o to_o think_v of_o god_n and_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o he_o see_v which_o do_v not_o bring_v god_n to_o his_o thought_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o manifest_a footstep_n of_o omnipotence_n yea_o which_o have_v not_o a_o tongue_n to_o tell_v we_o of_o its_o maker_n the_o heaven_n declare_v 2._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n one_o day_n tell_v another_o and_o one_o night_n certify_v another_o yea_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o 24._o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n so_o be_v the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n where_o be_v thing_n creep_v innumerable_a both_o small_a and_o great_a beast_n every_o herb_n flower_n spire_n of_o grass_n every_o twig_n and_o leaf_n every_o worm_n and_o fly_v every_o scale_n and_o feather_n every_o billow_n and_o meteor_n speak_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o their_o infinite_a creator_n solomon_n send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o the_o ant_n isaiah_n send_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n our_o saviour_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o raven_n and_o to_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n of_o who_o we_o may_v not_o learn_v something_o we_o shall_v have_v spend_v our_o time_n ill_o in_o this_o great_a school_n of_o the_o world_n if_o in_o such_o store_n of_o lesson_n we_o be_v non-proficients_a in_o devotion_n vain_a idolater_n make_v to_o themselves_o image_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o sinful_o represent_v he_o to_o their_o thought_n and_o adoration_n can_v they_o have_v the_o wit_n and_o grace_n to_o see_v it_o god_n have_v take_v order_n to_o spare_v they_o this_o labour_n in_o that_o he_o have_v stamp_v in_o every_o creature_n such_o impression_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n goodness_n as_o may_v give_v we_o just_a occasion_n to_o worship_n and_o praise_v he_o with_o a_o safe_a and_o holy_a advantage_n to_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o indeed_o wherefore_o serve_v all_o the_o volume_n of_o natural_a history_n but_o to_o be_v so_o many_o commentary_n upon_o the_o several_a creature_n wherein_o we_o may_v read_v god_n and_o even_o those_o man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o skill_n or_o leisure_n to_o peruse_v they_o may_v yet_o out_o of_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o observation_n raise_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n sufficient_a matter_n to_o glorify_v he_o who_o can_v be_v so_o stupid_a as_o not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o bee_n the_o providence_n of_o the_o ant_n the_o cunning_a of_o the_o spider_n the_o revive_n of_o the_o fly_n the_o worm_n endeavour_v of_o revenge_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o fox_n the_o sagacity_n of_o the_o hedgehog_n the_o innocence_n and_o profitablenesse_n of_o the_o sheep_n the_o laboriousnesse_n of_o the_o ox_n the_o obsequiousness_n of_o the_o dog_n the_o timorous_a shift_n of_o the_o hare_n the_o nimbleness_n of_o the_o dear_a the_o generosity_n of_o the_o lion_n the_o courage_n of_o the_o horse_n the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o tiger_n the_o cheerful_a music_n of_o bird_n the_o harmlesnesse_n of_o the_o dove_n the_o true_a love_n of_o the_o turtle_n the_o cock_n observation_n of_o time_n the_o swallow_n architecture_n short_o for_o it_o be_v easy_a here_o to_o be_v endless_a of_o the_o several_a quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o every_o of_o those_o our_o fellow-creature_n with_o who_o we_o converse_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o that_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o can_v fetch_v from_o every_o act_n and_o motion_n of_o they_o some_o monition_n of_o duty_n and_o occasion_n of_o devout_a thought_n sure_o i_o fear_v many_o of_o we_o christian_n may_v just_o accuse_v ourselves_o as_o too_o neglective_a of_o our_o duty_n this_o way_n that_o have_v thus_o long_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o this_o great_a academy_n of_o the_o world_n we_o have_v not_o by_o so_o many_o silent_a document_n learned_a to_o ascribe_v more_o glory_n to_o our_o creator_n i_o doubt_v those_o creature_n if_o they_o can_v exchangetheir_o brutality_n with_o our_o reason_n be_v now_o so_o docible_a as_o to_o learn_v of_o we_o so_o far_o as_o their_o sense_n can_v reach_v will_v approve_v themselves_o better_a scholar_n to_o we_o than_o we_o have_v be_v unto_o they_o withal_o i_o must_v add_v that_o the_o devout_a soul_n stand_v not_o always_o in_o need_n of_o such_o outward_a monitor_n but_o find_v within_o itself_o sufficient_a incitement_n to_o raise_v up_o itself_o to_o a_o continual_a mind_v of_o god_n and_o make_v use_v of_o they_o according_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n be_v take_v up_o with_o importunate_a occasion_n of_o the_o world_n it_o find_v god_n miss_v but_o a_o hour_n it_o chide_v itself_o for_o such_o neglect_n and_o set_v itself_o to_o recover_v he_o with_o so_o much_o more_o eager_a affection_n as_o the_o faithful_a spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n when_o she_o find_v he_o 6._o who_o her_o soul_n love_v withdraw_v from_o she_o for_o a_o season_n put_v herself_o into_o a_o speedy_a search_n after_o he_o and_o give_v not_o over_o till_o she_o have_v attain_v his_o presence_n sect_n vii_o now_o as_o these_o many_o monitor_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a must_v elevate_v our_o heart_n very_o frequent_o to_o god_n so_o those_o raise_a heart_n must_v not_o entertain_v he_o with_o a_o dumb_a contemplation_n but_o must_v speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o language_n of_o spirit_n all_o occasion_n therefore_o must_v be_v take_v of_o send_v forth_o pious_a and_o heavenly_a ejaculation_n to_o god_n the_o devout_a soul_n may_v do_v this_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o time_n a_o day_n without_o any_o hindrance_n to_o his_o special_a vocation_n the_o huswife_n at_o her_o wheel_n the_o weaver_n at_o his_o loom_n the_o husbandman_n at_o his_o plough_n the_o artificer_n in_o his_o shop_n the_o traveller_n in_o his_o way_n the_o merchant_n in_o his_o warehouse_n may_v thus_o enjoy_v god_n in_o his_o bufie_v employment_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o nimble_a spirit_n and_o the_o language_n of_o thought_n need_v not_o take_v up_o time_n and_o though_o we_o now_o for_o example_n sake_n clothe_v they_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o our_o practice_n we_o need_v not_o now_o these_o ejaculation_n may_v be_v either_o at_o large_a or_o occasional_a at_o large_a such_o as_o those_o of_o old_a jacob_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n or_o that_o of_o david_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o these_o either_o in_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n or_o of_o imploration_n or_o of_o thanksgiving_n in_o all_o which_o we_o can_v follow_v a_o better_a pattern_n than_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n who_o heavenly_a conception_n we_o may_v either_o borrow_v or_o imitate_v in_o way_n of_o humiliation_n such_o as_o these_o heal_n my_o soul_n o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o oh_o remember_v 4._o not_o my_o old_a sin_n but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v extreme_a to_o 8._o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o lord_n thou_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o 3._o they_o be_v but_o vain_a o_o god_n why_o 11._o abhor_v thou_o my_o soul_n and_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o way_n of_o imploration_n up_o 7._o lord_n and_o help_v i_o o_o god_n oh_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n 48._o that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a lord_n 21._o where_o be_v thy_o old_a love_a mercy_n oh_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o helpless_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 4._o for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n due_a i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n go_v not_o far_o from_o 11._o i_o o_o god_n o_o knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n thou_o be_v my_o helper_n and_o redeemer_n 6._o o_o lord_n make_v no_o long_a tarry_n oh_o be_v thou_o my_o help_n in_o trouble_n for_o 11._o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n oh_o guide_v 23._o i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o after_o that_o receive_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n my_o 17._o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n oh_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o mercy_n from_o 14._o i_o o_o lord_n lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n because_o of_o 8._o my_o enemy_n
o_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v penul_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o in_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n oh_o 35._o god_n wonderful_a art_n thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a place_n oh_o lord_n how_o glorious_a 5._o be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a oh_o god_n who_o be_v like_a 17._o unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o 4._o bless_v be_v my_o strong_a helper_n lord_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o all_o thy_o work_n praise_v 10._o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o oh_o how_o manifold_a 25._o be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o who_o be_v 31._o god_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o have_v any_o strength_n except_o our_o god_n we_o 5._o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o triumph_v in_o thy_o name_n o_o lord._n oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o 21._o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n oh_o how_o plentiful_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o thou_o lord_n haste_v never_o 10._o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o 12._o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o not_o 4._o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o 1._o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n sect_n viii_o occasional_a ejaculation_n be_v such_o as_o be_v move_v upon_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o such_o object_n as_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o relation_n or_o analogy_n to_o that_o holy_a thought_n which_o we_o have_v entertain_v of_o this_o nature_n i_o find_v that_o which_o be_v practise_v in_o s._n basils_n time_n that_o upon_o the_o light_n of_o candle_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o bless_v god_n in_o these_o word_n praise_v be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o that_o father_n say_v be_v ancient_o use_v but_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o he_o profess_v to_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o lucernarium_fw-la which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o evening_n office_n of_o old_a for_o which_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o colour_n of_o reason_n then_o for_o the_o ordinary_a fashion_n of_o apprecation_n upon_o occasion_n of_o our_o sneese_n which_o be_v expect_v and_o practise_v by_o many_o out_o of_o civility_n old_a and_o reverend_a beza_n be_v wont_a to_o move_v his_o hat_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n but_o to_o say_v withal_o gramercy_o madame_fw-fr la_fw-fr superstition_n now_o howsoever_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o practice_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o smack_n of_o superstition_n our_o devotion_n may_v be_v groundless_a and_o unseasonable_a yet_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o we_o may_v take_v just_a and_o holy_a hint_n of_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o our_o god_n as_o when_o we_o do_v first_o look_v forth_o and_o see_v the_o heaven_n over_o our_o head_n to_o think_v the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o 1._o glory_n o_o god_n when_o we_o see_v the_o day_n break_v or_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n be_v 17._o thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o our_o face_n thou_o deck_v 11._o thyself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n or_o light_n be_v spring_v up_o for_o 9_o the_o righteous_a when_o we_o see_v our_o garden_n embellish_v with_o flower_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n 5._o of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o see_v a_o rough_a sea_n the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n rage_n horrible_o and_o be_v mighty_a but_o 5._o the_o lord_n that_o dwell_v on_o high_a be_v mighty_a than_o they_o when_o we_o see_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n the_o 11._o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n with_o thou_o when_o we_o rise_v up_o from_o our_o bed_n or_o our_o seat_n lord_n thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n 2._o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o when_o we_o wash_v our_o hand_n wash_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o 7._o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n when_o we_o be_v walk_v forth_o oh_o hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n 5._o that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o when_o we_o hear_v a_o pass_a bell_n oh_o teach_v 12._o i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n or_o lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o 5._o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n thus_o may_v we_o dart_v out_o our_o holy_a desire_n to_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n wherein_o heed_n must_v be_v take_v that_o our_o ejaculation_n be_v not_o on_o the_o one_o side_n so_o rare_a that_o our_o heart_n grow_v to_o be_v hard_a and_o strange_a to_o god_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v hold_v on_o in_o continual_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o over-frequent_a in_o their_o perpetual_a reiteration_n as_o that_o they_o grow_v to_o be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o romish_a votary_n fashionable_a which_o if_o great_a care_n be_v not_o take_v will_v fall_v out_o to_o the_o utter_a frustrate_v of_o our_o devotion_n short_o let_v the_o measure_n of_o these_o devout_a glance_n be_v the_o preserve_a our_o heart_n in_o a_o constant_a tenderness_n and_o godly_a disposition_n which_o shall_v be_v further_o actuate_v upon_o all_o opportunity_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o more_o enlarge_v and_o fix_a devotion_n whereof_o there_o be_v the_o same_o variety_n that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n service_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a there_o be_v three_o main_a business_n wherein_o god_n account_v his_o service_n here_o below_o to_o consist_v the_o first_o be_v our_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n the_o second_o be_v the_o reading_z and_o hear_v his_o most_o holy_a word_n the_o three_o be_v the_o receipt_n of_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v place_n and_o use_v for_o a_o settle_a devotion_n sect_n ix_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o work_n of_o our_o actual_a and_o enlarge_v devotion_n some_o thing_n be_v pre-required_n of_o we_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o comfortable_a performance_n of_o so_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a a_o duty_n namely_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v clean_o first_o and_o then_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a clean_o from_o the_o defilement_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n clear_a from_o all_o entanglement_n and_o distraction_n what_o do_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o converse_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o either_o carry_v our_o soul_n up_o to_o he_o or_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o we_o now_o it_o be_v no_o hope_v that_o we_o can_v entertain_v god_n in_o a_o impure_a heart_n even_o we_o man_n loathe_v a_o nasty_a and_o sluttish_a lodging_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o floly_a god_n abhor_v a_o habitation_n spiritual_o filthy_a i_o find_v that_o even_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n make_v that_o a_o motive_n of_o his_o repossession_n that_o he_o find_v the_o house_n sweep_v and_o garnish_v satan_n 25._o cleanliness_n be_v pollution_n and_o his_o garnishment_n disorder_n and_o wickedness_n without_o this_o he_o find_v no_o welcome_a each_o spirit_n look_v for_o a_o entertainment_n answerable_a to_o his_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o will_n that_o god_n of_o spirit_n who_o be_v purity_n itself_o look_v to_o be_v harbour_v in_o a_o cleanly_a room_n into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n 4._o wisdom_n shall_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n what_o friend_n will_v be_v please_v that_o we_o shall_v lodge_v he_o in_o a_o lazar-house_n or_o who_o will_v abide_v to_o have_v a_o toad_n lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o verge_n of_o create_a nature_n to_o yield_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v so_o noisome_a and_o odious_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n as_o sin_n be_v to_o that_o absolute_a and_o essential_a goodness_n his_o pure_a eye_n can_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o sin_n neither_o can_v he_o endure_v that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v come_v within_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o away_o from_o i_o you_o wicked_a be_v his_o charge_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n see_v he_o both_o in_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o way_n enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o he_o both_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o glory_n this_o be_v no_o object_n for_o impure_a eye_n descend_v into_o thyself_o therefore_o and_o ransack_v thy_o heart_n who_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o true_a client_n of_o
be_v of_o the_o just_a valuation_n of_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n which_o doubtless_o be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o wise_a christian_n can_v but_o set_v a_o low_a price_n upon_o they_o in_o respect_n first_o of_o their_o transitorinesse_n second_o of_o their_o insufficiency_n of_o satisfaction_n three_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o fruition_n at_o the_o best_a they_o be_v but_o glassy_a stuff_n which_o the_o fine_a it_o be_v be_v so_o much_o more_o brittle_a yea_o what_o other_o than_o those_o gay_a bubble_n which_o child_n be_v wont_a to_o raise_v from_o the_o mix_a soap_n and_o spittle_n of_o their_o walnutshell_n which_o seem_v to_o represent_v please_a colour_n but_o in_o their_o fly_v up_o instant_o vanish_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n either_o they_o must_v leave_v we_o or_o we_o must_v leave_v they_o well_o may_v we_o say_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n which_o campian_n be_v report_v to_o have_v often_o in_o his_o mouth_n my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o who_o know_v whether_o it_o will_v not_o expire_v in_o our_o next_o breathe_v how_o many_o have_v shut_v their_o eye_n in_o a_o healthful_a sleep_n who_o have_v wake_v in_o another_o world_n we_o give_v too_o large_a scope_n to_o our_o account_n while_o we_o reckon_v seven_o year_n for_o a_o life_n a_o short_a time_n will_v serve_v while_o we_o find_v the_o revolution_n of_o less_o than_o half_a those_o year_n to_o have_v dispatch_v 3_o five_o caesar_n and_o five_o pope_n nay_o who_o can_v assure_v himself_o of_o the_o next_o moment_n it_o be_v our_o great_a weakness_n if_o we_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o every_o day_n as_o our_o last_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o choose_a vessel_n 31._o who_o deep_o protest_v to_o die_v daily_o what_o a_o poor_a complaint_n be_v that_o of_o the_o great_a conqueror_n of_o the_o jew_n titus_n vespasian_n who_o put_v his_o head_n out_o of_o his_o sick_a litter_n querulous_o accuse_v heaven_n that_o he_o must_v die_v and_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o when_o he_o may_v have_v find_v it_o guilt_n enough_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o very_a sentence_n of_o nature_n condemn_v i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o live_v or_o die_v indeed_o what_o can_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o that_o do_v not_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o frailty_n all_o our_o fellow-creature_n die_v for_o we_o and_o by_o we_o the_o day_n die_v into_o night_n the_o tree_n and_o all_o other_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n suffer_v a_o kind_n of_o autumnal_a mortality_n the_o face_n of_o that_o common_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o do_v at_o the_o least_o in_o winter_n resemble_v death_n but_o if_o the_o angel_n of_o death_n as_o the_o jew_n term_v he_o shall_v respite_v and_o reprieve_v we_o for_o the_o time_n alas_o how_o easy_o may_v we_o have_v over-lived_n our_o comfort_n if_o death_n do_v not_o snatch_v we_o away_o from_o they_o how_o many_o thousand_o mean_n of_o casualty_n of_o enemy_n may_v snatch_v they_o away_o from_o we_o he_o that_o be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o east_n within_o a_o few_o day_n become_v a_o spectacle_n and_o proverb_n of_o penury_n which_o still_o stick_v by_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o world_n end_n as_o poor_a as_o job_n the_o rich_a plain_n of_o jordan_n 10_o which_o overnight_o be_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o morning_n cover_v over_o with_o 23._o brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_a will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o eye_n to_o fly_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o say_v wise_a solomon_n for_o riches_n 5._o certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n if_o we_o have_v wing_n of_o desire_n to_o fly_v after_o they_o they_o be_v nimble_a of_o flight_n to_o outstrip_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o no_o less_o miserable_a in_o their_o loss_n than_o we_o be_v eager_a in_o their_o pursuit_n as_o for_o honour_n what_o a_o mere_a shadow_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o least_o cloud_n interpose_v it_o be_v go_v and_o leave_v no_o mention_n where_o it_o be_v the_o same_o sun_n see_v haman_n adore_v in_o the_o persian_a court_n like_o some_o earthly_a deity_n and_o like_o some_o base_a vermin_n wave_v upon_o his_o gibbet_n do_v we_o see_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a cleopatra_n shine_v in_o the_o pompous_a majesty_n of_o egypt_n stay_v but_o a_o while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o her_o two_o child_n who_o she_o proud_o style_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n drive_v like_o miserable_a captive_n before_o the_o chariot_n of_o their_o conqueror_n man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o say_v 12._o the_o psalmist_n he_o perish_v but_o his_o greatness_n as_o more_o frail_a than_o he_o be_v oftentimes_o dead_a and_o bury_v before_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o the_o survive_a executor_n of_o his_o own_o shame_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o captive_a prince_n to_o observe_v in_o the_o charet-wheel_n of_o his_o victor_n that_o when_o one_o speak_v rise_v up_o another_o go_v down_o and_o both_o these_o in_o so_o quick_a a_o motion_n that_o it_o be_v scarce_o distinguish_v by_o the_o eye_n well_o therefore_o may_v we_o say_v of_o honour_n as_o ludovicus_n vives_n vellosillo_n say_z of_o scholastical_a divinity_n cui_fw-la fumus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la fundamento_fw-la it_o be_v build_v upon_o smoke_n how_o can_v it_o be_v keep_v from_o vanish_v as_o for_o beauty_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o dash_n of_o nature_n tincture_n lay_v upon_o the_o skin_n which_o be_v soon_o wash_v off_o with_o a_o little_a sickness_n what_o but_o a_o fair_a blossom_n that_o drop_v off_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o fruit_n offer_v to_o succeed_v it_o what_o but_o a_o flower_n which_o with_o one_o hot_a sun_n gleam_n welter_v and_o fall_v he_o that_o have_v the_o choice_n of_o a_o thousand_o face_n can_v say_v favour_n penult_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vanity_n last_o for_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o body_n if_o it_o can_v be_v maintain_v till_o our_o old_a age_n alas_o how_o soon_o be_v that_o upon_o we_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a how_o do_v it_o then_o shrivel_n our_o flesh_n and_o loosen_v our_o sinew_n and_o cripple_v our_o joint_n milo_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o late_a brawny_a arm_n and_o see_v they_o now_o grow_v lank_a and_o writhled_a le_fw-fr we_o fall_v tear_n and_o bewray_v more_o weakness_n of_o mind_n than_o he_o have_v before_o bodily_a strength_n but_o how_o often_o do_v sickness_n prevent_v the_o debilitation_n of_o age_n pull_v the_o strong_a man_n upon_o his_o knee_n and_o make_v he_o confess_v that_o youth_n as_o well_o as_o childhood_n be_v vanity_n as_o for_o pleasure_n it_o die_v in_o 10._o the_o birth_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o come_v into_o this_o bill_n of_o mortality_n do_v we_o then_o upon_o sad_a consideration_n see_v and_o feel_v the_o manifest_a transitorinesse_n of_o life_n riches_n honour_n beauty_n strength_n pleasure_n and_o whatever_o else_o can_v be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o can_v we_o dote_v upon_o they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v too_o much_o deject_v with_o our_o part_n from_o they_o our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n and_o he_o that_o make_v both_o tell_v 28._o we_o that_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o sure_o full_o well_o be_v they_o worth_a our_o consider_v but_o if_o those_o beauty_n can_v be_v as_o permanent_a as_o they_o be_v glorious_a how_o will_v they_o carry_v away_o our_o heart_n with_o they_o now_o their_o fade_a condition_n just_o abate_v of_o their_o value_n will_v we_o not_o smile_v at_o the_o weakness_n of_o that_o man_n that_o shall_v weep_v and_o howl_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o this_o tulip_n or_o that_o rose_n abandon_v all_o comfort_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o he_o know_v must_v flourish_v but_o his_o month_n it_o be_v for_o child_n to_o cry_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o their_o house_n of_o card_n or_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o that_o paint_a gew-gaw_n which_o the_o next_o shower_n will_v have_v deface_v wise_a christian_n know_v how_o to_o apprise_v good_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o continuance_n and_o can_v therefore_o set_v their_o heart_n only_o upon_o the_o invisible_a comfort_n of_o a_o better_a life_n as_o know_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a sect_n vi_o consideration_n of_o the_o unsatisfy_a condition_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n but_o be_v these_o earthly_a thing_n exempt_v from_o that_o fickleness_n which_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v condemn_v they_o unto_o be_v they_o the_o very_a memory_n whereof_o perish_v with_o their_o satiety_n as_o last_v
in_o a_o patch_a threadbare_a cloak_n contemn_v honour_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o when_o that_o garment_n will_v hang_v no_o long_o on_o his_o back_n i_o can_v hear_v he_o say_v i_o will_v have_v buy_v a_o cloak_n if_o i_o have_v have_v money_n after_o which_o word_n say_v soneca_n whosoever_o offer_v to_o give_v come_v too_o late_o apollododonus_n among_o the_o rest_n send_v he_o a_o rich_a mantle_n towards_o his_o end_n and_o be_v resuse_v with_o what_o patience_n do_v this_o man_n bear_v the_o loud_a scold_n of_o his_o xantippe_n make_o no_o other_o of_o they_o than_o the_o creak_n of_o a_o cartwheel_n with_o what_o brave_a resolution_n do_v he_o repel_v the_o proffer_n of_o archelaus_n tell_v he_o how_o cheap_a the_o market_n afford_v meal_n at_o athens_n and_o the_o fountain_n water_n here_o i_o meet_v with_o a_o zeno_n former_o rich_a in_o his_o traffic_n for_o purple_a now_o impoverish_v by_o a_o ill_a sea_n and_o can_v hear_v he_o say_v i_o sail_v best_o when_o i_o shipwreck_a here_o i_o see_v a_o aristippus_n drown_v his_o gold_n in_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o may_v not_o drown_v he_o here_o i_o can_v hear_v a_o democritus_n or_o cleanthes_n when_o he_o be_v ask_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v rich_a answer_n if_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o desire_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o those_o indian_a sophist_n that_o take_v their_o name_n from_o their_o nakedness_n who_o we_o hear_v to_o say_v the_o sky_n be_v our_o house_n and_o the_o earth_n our_o brachmannorum_fw-la bed_n we_o care_v not_o for_o gold_n we_o contemn_v death_n one_o of_o they_o can_v tell_v onesicritus_n as_o the_o mother_n be_v to_o the_o child_n so_o be_v the_o earth_n to_o i_o the_o mother_n give_v milk_n to_o her_o infant_n so_o do_v the_o earth_n yield_v all_o necessary_n to_o i_o and_o when_o gold_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o by_o that_o great_a conqueror_n persuade_v say_v he_o if_o thou_o can_v these_o bird_n to_o take_v thy_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o they_o may_v sing_v the_o sweet_a and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o worse_o than_o they_o add_v moreover_o in_o a_o strong_a discourse_n natural_a hunger_n when_o we_o have_v take_v food_n cease_v and_o if_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n do_v also_o natural_o desire_v gold_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o which_o he_o wish_v the_o desire_n and_o appetite_n of_o it_o will_v present_o cease_v but_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o this_o society_n that_o the_o more_o it_o have_v the_o more_o it_o do_v without_o any_o intermission_n long_o for_o more_o because_o this_o desire_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o motion_n of_o nature_n but_o only_o out_o of_o the_o wantonness_n of_o man_n own_o will_n to_o which_o no_o bound_n can_v be_v set_v blush_v o_o christian_a soul_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v these_o line_n to_o hear_v such_o word_n fall_v from_o heathen_a lip_n when_o thou_o see_v those_o that_o profess_v godliness_n dote_v upon_o these_o worthless_a metal_n and_o transport_v with_o the_o affectation_n and_o care_n of_o those_o earthly_a provision_n if_o from_o these_o pattern_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v below_o ourselves_o we_o look_v up_o to_o the_o more_o noble_a precedent_n of_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n lo_o there_o we_o find_v elijah_n feed_v by_o raven_n elisha_n board_v with_o his_o poor_a sareptan_a hostess_n a_o hundred_o prophet_n feed_v by_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n with_o 5._o bread_n and_o water_n the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o their_o over-strait_a lodging_n hard_o at_o work_n they_o be_v their_o own_o carpenter_n but_o their_o tool_n be_v borrow_v there_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o few_o barley_n loaf_n and_o little_a fish_n the_o household_n provision_n of_o our_o saviour_n train_n yea_o there_o we_o find_v the_o most_o glorious_a apostle_n the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n employ_v his_o hand_n to_o feed_v his_o belly_n busy_o stiching_a of_o skin_n for_o his_o tent-work_n yea_o what_o do_v we_o look_v at_o any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o when_o we_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n not_o a_o cratch_n to_o cradle_n he_o in_o not_o a_o grave_a to_o bury_v he_o in_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o that_o can_v command_v heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v say_v the_o fox_n have_v hole_n the_o 20._o bird_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n who_o now_o can_v complain_v of_o want_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n but_o thus_o provide_v for_o he_o can_v have_v bring_v down_o with_o he_o a_o celestial_a house_n and_o have_v pitch_v it_o here_o below_o too_o glorious_a for_o earthen_a eye_n to_o have_v look_v upon_o he_o can_v have_v command_v all_o the_o precious_a thing_n that_o lie_v shroud_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o have_v make_v up_o a_o majestical_a palace_n for_o he_o to_o the_o dazzle_a of_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o beholder_n he_o can_v have_v take_v up_o the_o stately_a court_n that_o any_o earthly_a monarch_n possess_v for_o his_o peculiar_a habitation_n but_o his_o greatness_n be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o he_o that_o own_v all_o will_v have_v nothing_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v want_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o by_o his_o bless_a example_n to_o sit_v down_o content_v with_o any_o thing_n with_o nothing_o by_o that_o time_n therefore_o we_o have_v lay_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o and_o have_v serious_o consider_v of_o the_o mean_a valuation_n of_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n for_o their_o transitorinesse_n unsatisfaction_n danger_n of_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o most_o wise_o just_o merciful_o dispose_v of_o we_o and_o all_o event_n that_o befall_v we_o of_o the_o worse_a condition_n of_o many_o thousand_o other_o of_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o attend_v great_a and_o full_a estate_n of_o the_o secret_a benefit_n of_o poverty_n of_o the_o smallness_n of_o that_o pittance_n that_o may_v suffice_v nature_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o wait_v upon_o discontentment_n of_o the_o merciful_a vicissitude_n of_o favour_n wherewith_o god_n please_v to_o interchange_v our_o suffering_n and_o last_o the_o great_a example_n of_o those_o as_o well_o without_o as_o within_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o the_o way_n to_o contentation_n our_o judgement_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v sufficient_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v abundant_a reason_n to_o win_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o quiet_a and_o content_a entertainment_n of_o want_n and_o all_o other_o outward_a affliction_n sect_n xvii_o of_o contentment_n in_o death_n itself_o but_o all_o these_o intervenient_a misery_n be_v sleight_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o last_o and_o utmost_a of_o evil_n death_n many_o a_o one_o grapple_v cheerful_o with_o these_o trivial_a affliction_n who_o yet_o look_v pale_a and_o tremble_v at_o the_o king_n of_o fear_n his_o very_a name_n have_v terror_n in_o it_o but_o his_o look_n more_o the_o courageous_a champion_n of_o christ_n the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o with_o he_o every_o faithful_a soul_n make_v his_o challenge_n universal_a to_o whatsoever_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o death_n therefore_o no_o less_o than_o the_o afflictive_a incidence_n of_o life_n when_o therefore_o this_o ghastly_a giant_n shall_v stalk_v forth_o and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o israel_n and_o when_o the_o timorous_a unbeliever_n shall_v run_v away_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v their_o head_n from_o his_o presence_n the_o good_a soul_n arm_v not_o with_o the_o unmeet_a and_o cumbersome_a harmnesse_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o the_o sure_a though_o invisible_a armour_n of_o god_n dare_v come_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n both_o bid_v he_o battle_n and_o foil_n he_o in_o the_o combat_n and_o now_o have_v lay_v he_o on_o the_o ground_n can_v triumph_o say_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n five_o smooth_a pebble_n there_o be_v which_o if_o we_o carry_v in_o our_o scrip_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quell_v not_o only_o the_o power_n of_o death_n but_o the_o terror_n too_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v a_o sure_a apprehension_n of_o both_o the_o unavoidable_a necessary_a and_o certain_a benefit_n of_o death_n a_o necessity_n ground_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o eternal_a decree_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o 27._o die_v and_o what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v of_o a_o exemption_n from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o
their_o part_n yea_o how_o shall_v we_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v quit_v both_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o temptation_n of_o sin_n wherein_o the_o clog_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o our_o heel_n and_o the_o vail_n from_o our_o eye_n wherein_o no_o intestine_a war_n shall_v threaten_v we_o no_o care_n shall_v disquiet_v we_o no_o passion_n shall_v torment_v we_o and_o last_o wherein_o we_o may_v take_v the_o free_a possession_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o look_v at_o only_o afar_o off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o our_o pisgah_n sect_n xix_o holy_a disposition_n for_o contentment_n and_o first_o humility_n hitherto_o we_o have_v dwell_v in_o those_o powerful_a consideration_n which_o may_v work_v we_o to_o a_o quiet_a contentment_n with_o whatsoever_o adverse_a estate_n whether_o of_o life_n or_o death_n after_o which_o we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o those_o meet_a disposition_n which_o shall_v render_v we_o full_o capable_a of_o this_o bless_a contentation_n and_o shall_v make_v all_o these_o consideration_n effectual_a to_o that_o happy_a purpose_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v true_a humility_n under-valuing_a ourselves_o &_o set_v a_o high_a rate_n upon_o every_o mercy_n that_o we_o receive_v for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v attain_v unto_o this_o that_o he_o think_v every_o thing_n too_o good_a for_o he_o and_o self_n less_o than_o the_o least_o blessing_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n he_o can_v but_o sit_v down_o thankful_a for_o small_a favour_n and_o meek_o content_a with_o mean_a affliction_n as_o contrary_o the_o proud_a man_n stand_v upon_o point_n with_o his_o maker_n make_v god_n his_o debtor_n look_n disdainful_o at_o small_a blessing_n as_o if_o he_o say_v what_o no_o more_o and_o look_v angry_o at_o the_o least_o cross_n as_o if_o he_o say_v why_o thus_o much_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v practical_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n of_o humility_n who_o come_v to_o god_n 27_o with_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n tell_v we_o true_o that_o in_o every_o disciple_n of_o abraham_n there_o must_v be_v three_o thing_n a_o good_a eye_n a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o a_o humble_a soul_n his_o grandchild_n avoth_o jacob_n the_o father_n of_o every_o true_a israelite_n have_v well_o take_v it_o out_o while_o he_o can_v say_v to_o his_o god_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o 10_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o indeed_o in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v the_o best_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v humility_n for_o the_o more_o grace_n still_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o no_o humility_n no_o grace_n solomon_n observe_v of_o old_a and_o saint_n 34._o james_n take_v it_o from_o he_o that_o 6._o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a so_o as_o he_o that_o be_v not_o humble_a be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o capable_a of_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o be_v true_o humble_a be_v a_o fit_a subject_n for_o all_o grace_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o contentation_n give_v i_o a_o man_n therefore_o that_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n that_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n and_o what_o belong_v to_o that_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a this_o man_n shall_v think_v it_o a_o mercy_n that_o he_o be_v any_o where_o out_o of_o hell_n shall_v account_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o so_o many_o new_a favour_n shall_v reckon_v easy_a correction_n among_o his_o blessing_n and_o shall_v esteem_v any_o blessing_n infinite_o oblige_v whereas_o contrary_o the_o proud_a beggar_n be_v ready_a to_o throw_v god_n alm_n at_o his_o head_n and_o swell_v at_o every_o lash_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o divine_a hand_n not_o without_o great_a cause_n therefore_o do_v the_o royal_a preacher_n 8_o oppose_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n to_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n for_o the_o proud_a man_n can_v no_o more_o be_v patient_a than_o the_o patient_n can_v be_v discontent_a with_o whatsoever_o hand_n of_o his_o god_n every_o toy_n put_v the_o proud_a man_n beside_o his_o patience_n if_o but_o a_o fly_n be_v find_v in_o pharaoh_n cup_n he_o be_v straight_o in_o rage_n as_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n lay_v the_o quarrel_n and_o send_v his_o butler_n into_o durance_n and_o if_o the_o emperor_n do_v but_o mistake_v the_o stirrup_n of_o our_o countryman_n pope_n adrian_n he_o shall_v dance_v attendance_n for_o his_o crown_n if_o a_o mardochee_n do_v but_o fail_v of_o a_o courtesy_n to_o haman_n all_o jew_n must_v bleed_v to_o death_n and_o how_o unquiet_a be_v our_o vain_a dame_n if_o this_o curl_n be_v not_o set_v right_o or_o or_o that_o pin_n misplaced_n but_o the_o meek_a spirit_n be_v incurious_a and_o so_o thorough_o subact_v that_o he_o take_v his_o load_n from_o god_n as_o the_o camel_n from_o his_o master_n upon_o his_o knee_n and_o for_o man_n if_o they_o compel_v he_o to_o go_v one_o mile_n he_o go_v twain_o if_o they_o 40._o smite_v he_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n he_o turn_v the_o other_o if_o they_o sue_v away_o his_o coat_n he_o part_v with_o his_o cloak_n also_o heraclius_n the_o emperor_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o golden_a gate_n and_o to_o ride_v in_o royal_a state_n through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o zacharias_n the_o bishop_n there_o of_o the_o humble_a and_o deject_a fashion_n wherein_o his_o saviour_n walk_v through_o those_o street_n towards_o his_o passion_n strip_v off_o his_o rich_a robe_n lays_z aside_o his_o crown_n &_o with_o bare_a head_n &_o bare_a foot_n submiss_o pace_n the_o same_o way_n that_o his_o redeemer_n have_v carry_v his_o cross_n towards_o his_o golgotha_n every_o true_a christian_a be_v ready_a to_o tread_v in_o the_o deep_a step_n of_o his_o saviour_n as_o well_o know_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n of_o the_o grave_a of_o hell_n he_o can_v be_v so_o humble_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v for_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o and_o this_o alone_a be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o glory_n he_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o wise_a solomon_n before_o 33_o honour_n be_v humility_n the_o full_a tread_v upon_o that_o cloth_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o whiten_fw-ge and_o he_o that_o will_v see_v the_o star_n by_o day_n must_v not_o climb_v up_o into_o some_o high_a mountain_n but_o must_v descend_v to_o the_o low_a cell_n of_o the_o earth_n short_o whosoever_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o firm_a build_n of_o contentation_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n in_o humility_n sect_n xx._n of_o a_o faithful_a selfe-resignation_n second_o to_o make_v up_o a_o true_a contentment_n with_o the_o most_o adverse_a estate_n there_o be_v require_v a_o faithful_a selfe-resignation_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o be_v who_o as_o he_o have_v more_o right_a in_o we_o than_o ourselves_o so_o he_o best_a know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o we_o how_o gracious_o have_v his_o mercy_n invite_v we_o to_o our_o own_o ease_n be_v careful_a say_v he_o for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o 6._o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n we_o be_v natural_o apt_a in_o our_o necessity_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o great_a power_n than_o our_o own_o even_o where_o we_o have_v no_o engagement_n of_o their_o help_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o almighty_a when_o he_o not_o only_o allow_v but_o solicit_v our_o reliance_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v a_o question_n that_o may_v have_v befit_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o best_a christian_a which_o fall_v from_o socrates_n since_o god_n himself_o be_v careful_a for_o thou_o why_o be_v thou_o solicitous_a for_o thyself_o if_o evil_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o we_o so_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n be_v not_o aware_a of_o we_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o sink_v under_o adversity_n but_o now_o that_o we_o know_v every_o dram_n of_o our_o affliction_n be_v weigh_v out_o to_o we_o by_o that_o alwise_a and_o all-mercifull_a providence_n oh_o our_o infidelity_n if_o we_o do_v make_v scruple_n of_o take_v in_o the_o most_o bitter_a dose_n here_o then_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o that_o main_a duty_n of_o christianity_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n brute_n creature_n live_v by_o sense_n mere_a man_n by_o reason_n christian_n by_o faith_n now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n 1._o hope_v for_o