time_n after_o time_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o we_o but_o go_v on_o still_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v towards_o the_o red-sea_n though_o we_o as_o he_o of_o old_a have_v meet_v with_o many_o rebuke_n and_o strive_n of_o god_n with_o and_o against_o we_o we_o have_v many_o jonasses_n who_o send_v by_o god_n to_o nineveh_n will_v go_v for_o tarshish_n that_o be_v many_o that_o be_v find_v fighter_n against_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o many_o of_o we_o live_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n or_o can_v demonstrate_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o immortal_a or_o be_v by_o profession_n sadducees_o and_o not_o christian_n now_o as_o to_o this_o whole_a charge_n i_o will_v say_v as_o job_n do_v job_n 24.25_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o who_o will_v make_v i_o a_o liar_n and_o make_v my_o speech_n nothing_o worth_a will_v god_n build_v a_o city_n for_o we_o or_o for_o such_o as_o we_o why_o be_v not_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n build_v again_o why_o be_v the_o build_n of_o jericho_n prohibit_v and_o not_o the_o rebuilding_n of_o london_n may_v we_o not_o rather_o think_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n as_o certain_o there_o be_v god_n will_v make_v a_o hell_n on_o purpose_n for_o such_o as_o we_o discourse_n xlix_o on_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n and_o builder_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o less_o and_o great_a world_n be_v both_o of_o god_n make_v as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v heb._n 5.6_o but_o he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n he_o make_v we_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a world_n be_v both_o of_o they_o god_n workmanship_n he_o make_v a_o chaos_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o out_o of_o that_o chaos_n all_o thing_n how_o fit_o be_v the_o world_n compare_v to_o a_o building_n what_o a_o stately_a roof_n be_v the_o heaven_n over_o our_o head_n what_o a_o goodly_a floor_n be_v the_o earth_n under_o our_o foot_n certain_a it_o be_v these_o can_v not_o make_v themselves_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v make_v make_v itself_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v sometime_o be_v not_o and_z and_z that_o which_o sometime_o be_v not_o or_o be_v nothing_o can_v never_o have_v be_v but_o for_o he_o who_o always_o be_v or_o who_o do_v exist_v from_o eternity_n who_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o i_o be_o i_o never_o know_v that_o creature_n yet_o that_o can_v create_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o be_v it_o but_o a_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o mean_a and_o inconsiderable_a than_o that_o who_o can_v make_v a_o building_n to_o stand_v as_o the_o world_n do_v stand_v hang_v upon_o nothing_o but_o poise_v as_o it_o be_v with_o its_o own_o weight_n by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o build_v a_o world_n of_o nothing_o do_v the_o true_a and_o the_o live_a god_n distinguish_v himself_o from_o all_o that_o be_v but_o call_v god_n and_o particular_o from_o idol_n jer._n 10.11_o the_o god_n that_o have_v not_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o under_o these_o heaven_n man_n and_o angel_n can_v no_o more_o make_v a_o worm_n than_o they_o can_v make_v a_o world_n how_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o be_v we_o ourselves_o make_v what_o a_o curious_a house_n be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n what_o crystal_n window_n be_v his_o eye_n how_o full_a of_o rare_a workmanship_n how_o many_o door_n be_v in_o that_o build_n some_o great_a some_o less_o by_o which_o to_o let_v in_o and_o to_o let_v out_o every_o poor_a in_o the_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o several_a door_n which_o when_o they_o be_v all_o shut_v we_o find_v the_o house_n so_o hot_a there_o be_v no_o endure_v it_o till_o we_o can_v open_v they_o again_o what_o strong_a and_o firm_a timber_n be_v our_o bone_n compare_v to_o such_o a_o build_n as_o the_o body_n be_v what_o pretty_a hinge_n be_v the_o vertebra_n or_o turn_v joint_n what_o neat_a rafter_n be_v the_o rib_n what_o strong_a pillar_n and_o supporter_n be_v our_o leg_n what_o wonderful_a contrivance_n be_v there_o that_o man_n though_o a_o walk_a dunghill_n i_o mean_v though_o he_o always_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o filth_n and_o excrement_n of_o several_a kind_n yet_o shall_v be_v no_o offence_n to_o himself_o or_o other_o though_o that_o be_v many_o time_n hard_a to_o prevent_v even_o in_o great_a house_n many_o of_o which_o have_v unavoidable_a nucency_n what_o a_o kitchen_n be_v the_o stomach_n what_o dairy_n be_v the_o breast_n of_o woman_n what_o delicate_a thatch_n be_v the_o hair_n upon_o our_o head_n what_o drain_v be_v the_o glandule_n and_o emunctery_n of_o the_o body_n what_o cunduit_n pipe_n be_v the_o vein_n and_o artery_n what_o chimney_n be_v our_o mouth_n always_o let_v out_o smoke_n as_o we_o experiment_n in_o frosty_a weather_n when_o our_o breath_n can_v be_v discern_v as_o be_v by_o the_o cold_a condensated_a what_o handsome_a lattice_n be_v the_o pore_n of_o our_o body_n to_o let_v in_o air_n by_o what_o spout_n be_v the_o nostril_n i_o stand_v upon_o no_o order_n but_o only_a design_n to_o enumerate_v most_o thing_n in_o the_o body_n which_o bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o building_n or_o to_o a_o house_n take_v they_o as_o they_o come_v to_o hand_n to_o proceed_v then_o what_o a_o roof_n be_v the_o head_n what_o window-shutters_a be_v the_o eyelid_n what_o little_a wicket_n be_v the_o valve_n what_o lock_n and_o key_n be_v the_o sphincteral_a muscle_n what_o prop_n and_o shore_n be_v our_o hand_n and_o arm_n to_o keep_v those_o house_n from_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n so_o to_o do_v whither_o may_v i_o not_o pursue_v this_o allegory_n methinks_v i_o be_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o meander_n wander_v backward_o and_o forward_o and_o can_v find_v the_o way_n out_o what_o pretty_a closert_n and_o buttery_n be_v the_o several_a ventricle_n of_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n what_o partition_n wall_n be_v the_o midriff_n and_o the_o mediastinum_fw-la what_o a_o long_a entry_n be_v the_o throat_n and_o meat-pipe_n what_o bloody_a slaughter-house_n be_v the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o yet_o without_o annoyance_n what_o a_o cistern_n be_v the_o bladder_n what_o a_o stove_n be_v the_o heart_n heat_n the_o whole_a body_n by_o certain_a pipe_n without_o any_o visible_a fire_n how_o be_v pipe_n and_o small_a vessel_n convey_v such_o nourish_a juice_n as_o the_o body_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o lay_v into_o every_o part_n of_o it_o what_o neat_a plaistr_v be_v our_o flesh_n what_o curious_a paint_n or_o colour_v be_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o sanguine_a and_o ruddy_a person_n how_o be_v every_o man_n build_v three_o story_n high_a for_o so_o i_o call_v the_o three_o venture_n as_o anatomist_n do_v style_v they_o viz._n the_o head_n breast_n and_o belly_n and_o how_o many_o good_a and_o necessary_a room_n be_v there_o in_o every_o one_o of_o those_o story_n what_o a_o house_n within_o a_o house_n be_v a_o child_n within_o the_o womb_n and_o how_o little_a ground_n do_v one_o yea_o sometime_o two_o or_o three_o together_o stand_v upon_o thus_o have_v i_o take_v a_o short_a and_o a_o confuse_a survey_n of_o the_o little_a world_n our_o body_n i_o mean_v the_o maker_n and_o builder_n whereof_o be_v god_n well_o may_v i_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o psalmist_n ps_n 104.24_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o how_o many_o artificer_n and_o labourer_n go_v to_o the_o build_n of_o one_o house_n where_o man_n be_v the_o bvilder_n carpenter_n bricklaier_n plasterer_n smith_n joiner_n glazier_n etc._n etc._n each_o of_o these_o ordinary_o have_v their_o several_a employment_n about_o one_o house_n ere_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n beside_o a_o surveyor_n to_o supervise_v the_o work_n and_o poor_a labour_a man_n to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr thereunto_o god_n have_v no_o such_o trouble_n in_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n he_o do_v but_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n the_o building_n of_o one_o house_n by_o man_n require_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o time_n than_o god_n take_v to_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o that_o be_v than_o six_o day_n and_o he_o who_o pleasure_n it_o be_v to_o be_v six_o day_n in_o make_v it_o can_v â—ave_n make_v it_o in_o one_o minute_n or_o moment_n of_o time_n must_v we_o attribute_v to_o god_n only_o the_o build_n of_o â—e_a world_n at_o first_o or_o must_v we_o not_o
londoner_n whatever_o other_o want_v to_o fetch_v a_o argument_n of_o hope_n even_o from_o themselves_o the_o real_a piety_n and_o integrity_n of_o many_o of_o they_o i_o say_v not_o of_o all_o for_o where_o but_o in_o heaven_n be_v all_o saint_n that_o for_o their_o sake_n god_n will_v return_v on_o high_a and_o say_v of_o london_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v again_o he_o that_o will_v not_o have_v destroy_v sodom_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n if_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o there_o will_v i_o trust_v not_o give_v up_o london_n to_o a_o perpetual_a destruction_n out_o of_o the_o regard_n he_o bear_v to_o those_o many_o ten_o and_o hundred_o of_o righteous_a person_n that_o be_v find_v there_o if_o person_n that_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_o if_o they_o that_o do_v general_o practice_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n as_o it_o be_v phil._n 4.8_o if_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v afraid_a of_o whatsoever_o they_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o know_a duty_n i_o say_v if_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o such_o a_o character_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v for_o person_n true_o religious_a as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n if_o they_o that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v both_o and_o not_o censure_v for_o hypocrite_n then_o be_v there_o i_o presume_v several_a hundred_o in_o and_z belong_v to_o london_n who_o we_o be_v in_o duty_n bind_v if_o the_o exercise_n of_o rational_a charity_n be_v a_o duty_n to_o own_o for_o good_a christian_n and_o that_o they_o be_v such_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o great_a enemy_n or_o the_o most_o of_o they_o who_o when_o upon_o a_o deathbed_n or_o in_o great_a distress_n shall_v desire_v and_o value_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o much_o more_o than_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v their_o most_o intimate_a associate_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v if_o there_o be_v less_o religion_n in_o london_n then_o indeed_o there_o be_v though_o god_n know_v there_o be_v not_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v some_o will_v love_v it_o more_o and_o give_v a_o better_a report_n of_o it_o then_o now_o they_o do_v they_o count_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o can_v i_o speak_v with_o their_o enemy_n and_o themselves_o not_o overhear_v i_o thereby_o to_o be_v tempt_v to_o something_o of_o pride_n i_o will_v say_v that_o if_o god_n have_v a_o people_n in_o the_o world_n that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o he_o have_v some_o such_o in_o london_n yea_o i_o hope_v he_o have_v much_o people_n in_o that_o place_n who_o habitation_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n intend_v psa_n 90.1_o and_o as_o for_o other_o habitation_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v provide_v for_o by_o he_o i_o will_v not_o now_o determine_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v speak_v but_o in_o exod._n 1.21_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n that_o he_o make_v they_o house_n for_o once_o i_o will_v venture_v the_o scoff_v and_o scorn_v of_o this_o the_o profane_v of_o age_n by_o make_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o the_o many_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o have_v be_v daily_o be_v and_o will_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n on_o behalf_n of_o this_o desolate_a city_n that_o it_o may_v be_v revive_v once_o again_o be_v to_o i_o a_o further_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o i_o have_v evince_v already_o that_o there_o be_v considerable_a number_n of_o good_a and_o gracious_a christian_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n to_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o it_o and_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o i_o must_v first_o doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n at_o leastwise_o whether_o god_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o righteousness_n and_o righteous_a person_n which_o the_o uncontrollable_a dictate_v of_o my_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o do_v before_o i_o can_v think_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o good_a man_n signify_v nothing_o and_o be_v but_o as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n prayer_n have_v prevail_v for_o great_a thing_n than_o be_v the_o build_n of_o a_o city_n in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n do_v it_o not_o shut_v and_o open_a heaven_n in_o elijah_n day_n though_o himself_o who_o offer_v those_o prayer_n be_v a_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o ourselves_o can_v it_o do_v the_o great_a and_o not_o the_o lesser_a do_v i_o know_v the_o man_n that_o will_v say_v let_v no_o man_n trouble_v himself_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o success_n of_o my_o building_n i_o shall_v do_v as_o well_o without_o as_o with_o all_o the_o prayer_n that_o can_v be_v make_v on_o that_o behalf_n i_o shall_v expect_v some_o eminent_a judgement_n to_o fall_v upon_o that_o man_n as_o have_v do_v upon_o some_o other_o eminent_a builder_n that_o have_v go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o atheist_n tush_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o contradict_v experience_n they_o that_o have_v receive_v many_o signal_n answer_v of_o prayer_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n have_v meet_v with_o great_a rebuke_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v restrain_v prayer_n from_o the_o almighty_a or_o pray_v as_o if_o they_o pray_v not_o will_v never_o believe_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o any_o good_a undertake_n may_v and_o will_v be_v much_o promote_v by_o the_o ardent_a prayer_n of_o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o god_n of_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a stock_n go_v for_o london_n at_o this_o day_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o one_o of_o the_o pillar_n of_o my_o hope_n in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o case_n that_o god_n have_v never_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n in_o vain_a next_o unto_o the_o prayer_n and_o tear_n of_o good_a man_n the_o triumph_n and_o insulting_n of_o bad_a over_o a_o famous_a city_n lay_v in_o ash_n give_v i_o some_o of_o the_o great_a hope_n and_o confidence_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o always_o lie_v there_o be_v it_o not_o public_o observe_v that_o papist_n up_o and_o down_o the_o land_n be_v never_o more_o jolly_a and_o jocund_a than_o they_o show_v themselves_o soon_o after_o the_o burn_a of_o london_n some_o hellish_a persecutor_n in_o the_o marian_n day_n do_v not_o more_o rejoice_v in_o those_o flame_n which_o burn_v the_o holy_a martyr_n than_o some_o of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v in_o those_o which_o burn_v the_o city_n but_o will_v the_o great_a god_n always_o feed_v and_o cherish_v such_o mirth_n as_o that_o shall_v not_o their_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o their_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o will_v it_o not_o invite_v he_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o the_o city_n prov._n 24.16_o god_n will_v not_o always_o suffer_v philistine_n to_o make_v sport_n with_o samson_n but_o will_v cause_v the_o house_n at_o last_o to_o tumble_v about_o their_o ear_n and_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_n who_o make_v he_o grind_v in_o derision_n another_o city_n which_o therefore_o we_o now_o hope_v for_o will_v spoil_v the_o insolent_a mirth_n of_o popish_a enemy_n above_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o put_v they_o quite_o out_o of_o countenance_n god_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n deut._n 32.27_o speak_v as_o if_o himself_o do_v fear_v the_o insolency_n of_o enemy_n be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o fear_v the_o enemy_n will_v behave_v himself_o haughty_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o so_o doubtless_o he_o will_v take_v a_o time_n to_o suppress_v both_o it_o and_o they_o and_o now_o methinks_v i_o myself_o be_o almost_o weary_a of_o this_o so_o long_a a_o chapter_n though_o consist_v only_o of_o encouragement_n and_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o though_o i_o have_v stay_v and_o rest_v myself_o upon_o thirteen_o several_a pillar_n by_o the_o way_n and_o those_o pillar_n of_o hope_n i_o shall_v more_o easy_o be_v pardon_v because_o the_o subject_n be_v lightsome_a and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o length_n of_o day_n use_v not_o to_o be_v complain_v of_o though_o that_o of_o night_n be_v troublesome_a howsoever_o solâ—mon_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v too_o much_o honey_n prov._n 25.27_o advertise_v that_o shortness_n may_v be_v want_v where_o sweetness_n be_v not_o save_v as_o want_v of_o shortness_n may_v somewhat_o embitter_v
into_o the_o work_n bless_a be_v god_n and_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v they_o for_o all_o that_o countenance_n which_o by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o rebuild_n of_o london_n and_o particular_o by_o that_o most_o prudent_a act_n of_o they_o which_o be_v make_v for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o by_o that_o act_n londoner_n be_v allow_v but_o a_o copyhold_n lease_n of_o time_n viz._n the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n for_o rebuild_v of_o the_o city_n be_v enact_v upon_o no_o evil_a design_n such_o as_o to_o surprise_v and_o take_v advantage_n against_o they_o for_o not_o be_v able_a to_o finish_v the_o work_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n but_o with_o a_o full_a intent_n to_o renew_v their_o lease_n at_o or_o before_o the_o expiration_n of_o it_o if_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o upon_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o former_a as_o experience_n shall_v inform_v they_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v better_o sure_o i_o be_o london_n have_v hitherto_o be_v like_o a_o tree_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o shade_n if_o the_o beam_n of_o authority_n have_v not_o shine_v upon_o it_o so_o as_o they_o have_v do_v it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o that_o good_a forwardness_n that_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n what_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a interest_n of_o our_o ruler_n and_o governor_n as_o doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o london_n shall_v be_v rebuilt_a with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n be_v they_o therefore_o neither_o praise_n nor_o thank_v worthy_a for_o contribute_v their_o assistance_n if_o magistrate_n espouse_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o cherish_v it_o both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v pursue_v their_o own_o interest_n upon_o the_o best_a term_n for_o god_n will_v honour_v those_o that_o honour_v he_o yet_o for_o so_o do_v all_o good_a man_n will_v acknowledge_v we_o ought_v to_o praise_v and_o thank_v they_o more_o than_o for_o any_o thing_n else_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v our_o ruler_n who_o interest_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v it_o be_v that_o london_n shall_v be_v rebuilt_a that_o great_a work_n go_v on_o but_o slow_o without_o countenance_n from_o magistrate_n and_o ordinary_o as_o swift_o with_o it_o when_o they_o afford_v not_o only_a permission_n and_o connivance_n but_o commission_n and_o countenance_n our_o proverb_n say_v the_o master_n eye_n make_v the_o horse_n fat_a of_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v say_v ezra_n 6.14_o they_o build_v and_o finish_v it_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n and_o artaxerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n how_o vigorous_o cyrus_n though_o a_o heathen_a prince_n do_v bestir_v himself_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n we_o be_v tell_v almost_o throughout_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n and_o as_o if_o artaxerxes_n have_v vied_z with_o cyrus_n for_o zeal_n in_o that_o matter_n or_o labour_v to_o out_o strip_v he_o we_o read_v as_o much_o of_o he_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n from_o the_o 11_o verse_n till_o towards_o the_o end_n if_o either_o of_o they_o have_v have_v a_o palace_n of_o his_o own_o to_o build_v which_o his_o heart_n have_v be_v great_o set_v upon_o i_o see_v not_o how_o he_o can_v have_v promote_v it_o more_o than_o both_o of_o they_o do_v the_o temple_n ezra_n 7.23_o whatsoever_o be_v command_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n let_v it_o be_v diligent_o do_v say_v artaxerxes_n in_o his_o decree_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v wrath_n against_o the_o realm_n of_o the_o king_n under_o those_o benign_a aspect_n and_o influence_n of_o great_a one_o the_o temple_n go_v up_o amain_o and_o so_o doubtless_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v our_o city_n if_o the_o like_a countenance_n and_o encouragement_n from_o such_o as_o be_v in_o chief_a authority_n shall_v always_o be_v afford_v to_o it_o and_o what_o shall_v make_v we_o doubt_v but_o so_o it_o will_v be_v for_o first_o our_o ruler_n know_v full_a well_o that_o nothing_o will_v be_v rescent_v as_o a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o their_o love_n and_o care_n than_o a_o earnest_a forwardness_n express_v to_o see_v london_n up_o again_o or_o of_o the_o contrary_a man_n a_o want_n of_o that_o nothing_o will_v beget_v a_o great_a confidence_n of_o the_o people_n in_o they_o and_o affection_n towards_o they_o than_o that_o will_v do_v beside_o that_o it_o be_v more_o their_o own_o concern_n in_o point_n of_o honour_n and_o profit_n that_o london_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o than_o it_o be_v the_o concern_v of_o any_o ten_o man_n whatsoever_o as_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o say_v in_o print_n that_o his_o loss_n by_o the_o burn_a of_o london_n be_v great_a than_o any_o man_n else_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v be_v not_o his_o majesty_n the_o great_a landlord_n to_o who_o all_o the_o house_n in_o london_n have_v wont_a to_o pay_v a_o kind_n of_o quitrent_n othergise_v than_o a_o pepper-corn_n viz._n so_o much_o yearly_o for_o every_o chimney_n private_a man_n may_v call_v this_o or_o that_o or_o some_o few_o house_n in_o london_n they_o but_o only_o the_o king_n of_o england_n can_v call_v london_n their_o city_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v though_o not_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o to_o destroy_v the_o propriety_n of_o particular_a owner_n but_o though_o owner_n have_v more_o interest_n in_o some_o house_n king_n have_v some_o in_o all_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o subject_a neither_o be_v that_o of_o profit_n which_o king_n have_v have_v by_o the_o city_n of_o london_n so_o great_a but_o the_o interest_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n which_o have_v accrue_v to_o they_o by_o their_o dominion_n over_o so_o famous_a a_o city_n the_o very_a quintessence_n of_o their_o kingdom_n have_v be_v as_o great_a or_o great_a all_o which_o thing_n consider_v it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a or_o effeminate_a if_o a_o king_n shall_v open_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o city_n in_o some_o such_o language_n as_o david_n do_v the_o loss_n of_o absalon_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o absalon_n absalon_n my_o son_n absalon_n o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n o_o london_n london_n my_o city_n my_o city_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v think_v the_o loss_n of_o london_n to_o be_v as_o great_a as_o be_v that_o of_o calais_n which_o one_o queen_n of_o england_n lay_v so_o much_o to_o heart_n shall_v then_o our_o ruler_n express_v such_o a_o passion_n for_o london_n as_o david_n do_v for_o absalon_n or_o as_o rachel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o child_n as_o hardly_o any_o case_n will_v better_o bear_v it_o or_o shall_v they_o say_v concern_v london_n as_o rachel_n concern_v child_n before_o she_o have_v any_o give_v i_o child_n or_o i_o die_v methinks_v i_o easy_o foresee_v how_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n will_v do_v as_o david_n valiant_a man_n do_v who_o break_v through_o a_o host_n of_o philistines_n and_o drow_a water_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o david_n because_o he_o long_v for_o it_o 2_o sam._n 23.15_o my_o meaning_n be_v if_o ruler_n shall_v express_v such_o a_o earnest_a longing_n after_o another_o london_n as_o david_n do_v after_o the_o water_n of_o bethlehem_n people_n will_v adventure_v life_n and_o all_o but_o they_o shall_v soon_o have_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o ruler_n in_o so_o passionate_o wish_v for_o another_o city_n will_v express_v kindness_n to_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o themselves_o and_o people_n in_o pursue_v so_o good_a a_o work_n will_v show_v kindness_n to_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o ruler_n the_o grateful_a sense_n of_o who_o love_n they_o be_v ambitious_a to_o express_v and_o when_o all_o those_o thing_n shall_v meet_v together_o it_o will_v be_v as_o when_o stream_n and_o wind_n and_o tide_n and_o that_o a_o springtide_n too_o do_v all_o concur_v to_o promote_v a_o vessel_n that_o be_v sail_v or_o galley_n that_o go_v with_o oar_n when_o the_o encouragement_n of_o magistrate_n together_o with_o the_o interest_n and_o inclination_n of_o a_o people_n do_v all_o run_v one_o way_n then_o be_v people_n like_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n who_o though_o mighty_a of_o themselves_o be_v make_v thereby_o more_o mighty_a to_o run_v their_o race_n have_v david_n be_v to_o build_v such_o a_o city_n as_o london_n i_o know_v what_o absâ—lom_n will_v have_v say_v and_o many_o people_n will_v have_v believe_v he_o by_o what_o i_o read_v of_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15.4_o viz._n that_o if_o it_o be_v as_o much_o in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o power_n of_o some_o other_o they_o shall_v not_o stay_v long_o for_o
east-wind_n and_o make_v it_o dry_a land_n that_o the_o israelite_n may_v pass_v over_o exod._n 14.21_o and_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o wind_n bring_v the_o sea_n back_o again_o upon_o the_o egyptian_n and_o i_o be_o much_o deceive_v if_o the_o wind_n and_o wether_n which_o be_v much_o against_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fire_n have_v not_o be_v as_o much_o with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o since_o that_o i_o mean_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o warmth_n and_o openness_n of_o the_o wether_n which_o be_v much_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o wind_n suitable_a thereunto_o job_n 37.9_o cold_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n and_o v._o 17._o how_o thy_o garment_n be_v warm_a when_o he_o quiate_v the_o earth_n by_o the_o southwind_n sith_o then_o this_o last_o winter_n god_n have_v make_v the_o heaven_n to_o hear_v the_o ruin_n and_o the_o ruin_n to_o hear_v the_o artificer_n and_o the_o artificer_n to_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a deject_a citizen_n long_v to_o be_v restore_v you_o know_v to_o what_o i_o allude_v why_o shall_v we_o despair_v of_o another_o london_n at_o land_n more_o than_o heretofore_o at_o sea_n where_o we_o have_v know_v two_o already_o when_o i_o consider_v how_o speedy_o many_o difficult_a case_n and_o perplex_v controversy_n relate_v to_o builder_n and_o proprietor_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n either_o by_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o law_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n or_o prudence_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o extraordinary_a peaceableness_n of_o the_o party_n concern_v or_o by_o mean_n of_o all_o three_o together_o i_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o good_a presage_n that_o this_o poor_a city_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o for_o this_o methinks_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a clear_n and_o take_v away_o of_o that_o rubbish_n which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o threaten_v to_o obstruct_v the_o building_n for_o who_o that_o have_v observe_v how_o long_o some_o one_o controversy_n about_o the_o title_n of_o house_n or_o land_n be_v try_v after_o the_o usual_a way_n and_o not_o as_o in_o the_o act_n for_o building_n be_v provide_v do_v ordinary_o depend_v some_o a_o long_a time_n than_o i_o hope_v the_o whole_a city_n will_v take_v up_o in_o rebuilding_n will_v not_o have_v think_v that_o lawsuit_n and_o impleading_n one_o of_o another_o will_v have_v be_v so_o endless_a that_o the_o city_n the_o building_n whereof_o must_v needs_o wait_v upon_o the_o determination_n of_o such_o matter_n will_v never_o have_v have_v a_o beginning_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o we_o by_o some_o hundred_o of_o house_n already_o build_v and_o many_o more_o foundation_n lay_v that_o a_o incredible_a number_n of_o title_n be_v already_o determine_v even_o so_o many_o as_o may_v have_v take_v up_o a_o whole_a age_n in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n and_o hence_o also_o may_v we_o feed_v ourselves_o with_o hope_n that_o the_o like_a dispatch_n will_v be_v make_v in_o and_o about_o those_o cause_n which_o be_v yet_o unheard_a or_o more_o if_o more_o can_v be_v since_o by_o variety_n of_o precedent_n and_o parallel_v case_n the_o work_n of_o determination_n will_v be_v easy_a every_o day_n than_o other_o this_o good_a harmony_n give_v i_o great_a hope_n and_o may_v do_v the_o like_a to_o other_o for_o why_o may_v not_o a_o city_n rise_v up_o by_o unity_n and_o agreement_n as_o well_o as_o fall_v by_o division_n why_o may_v not_o the_o former_a be_v as_o powerful_a to_o lift_v up_o even_o from_o the_o dust_n as_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o throw_v it_o down_o if_o god_n please_v to_o grant_v the_o people_n of_o england_n as_o good_a and_o easy_a a_o accord_n in_o all_o other_o matter_n i_o shall_v yet_o hope_v all_o will_v be_v well_o i_o see_v a_o diligent_a hand_n at_o work_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o increase_v my_o hope_n that_o it_o will_v be_v do_v when_o god_n forsake_v london_n for_o a_o time_n and_o give_v it_o up_o to_o the_o flame_n we_o may_v remember_v that_o man_n forsake_v it_o also_o i_o mean_v a_o great_a part_n of_o its_o inhabitant_n make_v it_o their_o only_a care_n and_o business_n to_o secure_v their_o good_n but_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v let_v the_o city_n go_v but_o now_o i_o find_v that_o citizen_n be_v as_o active_a and_o officious_a in_o restore_v as_o ever_o any_o of_o they_o for_o all_o be_v not_o so_o do_v seem_v remiss_a and_o careless_a in_o preserve_v of_o it_o methinks_v every_o body_n be_v huge_a intent_n upon_o it_o and_o what_o his_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v in_o it_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o that_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o both_o real_a and_o suppose_a discouragement_n i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n who_o in_o this_o case_n i_o can_v call_v a_o sluggard_n and_o wish_v he_o without_o wrong_v he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n and_o learn_v his_o way_n all_o be_v as_o busy_a as_o so_o many_o aunt_n hasten_v to_o and_o from_o their_o several_a molehill_n not_o a_o few_o be_v so_o intent_n upon_o it_o that_o when_o material_n can_v scarce_o be_v have_v for_o love_n or_o money_n when_o coal_n be_v three_o or_o four_o pound_n a_o cauldron_n when_o brick_n and_o timber_n bear_v a_o excessive_a rate_n all_o will_v not_o beat_v they_o off_o from_o building_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v as_o fond_a of_o house_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o london_n as_o ever_o rachel_n be_v of_o child_n who_o cry_v out_o give_v i_o child_n or_o i_o die_v you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o respect_n which_o citizen_n pay_v and_o do_v yet_o pay_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o ruin_n of_o london_n how_o they_o hanker_v after_o it_o not_o for_o what_o it_o be_v but_o for_o what_o they_o hope_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v not_o as_o many_o as_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v concern_v in_o those_o affair_n visit_v the_o ruin_n yearly_a call_v every_o parish_n by_o its_o former_a name_n observe_v its_o bound_n choose_v officer_n upon_o the_o very_a place_n choose_v alderman_n and_o their_o deputy_n for_o every_o ward_n that_o be_v unsupply_v nominate_v churchwarden_n constable_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o london_n as_o be_v say_v of_o lazarus_n that_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v and_o all_o through_o the_o desire_n they_o have_v it_o may_v be_v raise_v again_o for_o they_o do_v know_v it_o be_v more_o than_o asleep_a yea_o no_o less_o than_o dead_a and_o bury_v a_o careless_a unactive_a heartless_a posture_n be_v that_o in_o which_o london_n be_v destroy_v and_o now_o i_o see_v the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o it_o make_v i_o hope_v it_o be_v about_o to_o be_v restore_v wherewithal_o do_v the_o psalmist_n persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o time_n to_o favour_n zion_n yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v psa_n 102.13_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v we_o be_v for_o thy_o people_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o v._o 14._o if_o that_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n that_o god_n will_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n as_o doubtless_o it_o be_v else_o the_o psalmist_n will_v not_o have_v use_v it_o we_o have_v say_v and_o evince_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o concern_v london_n viz._n such_o a_o affection_n towards_o it_o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o those_o day_n have_v towards_o their_o desolate_a jerusalem_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o think_v that_o so_o much_o love_n care_n and_o pain_n so_o many_o head_n and_o hand_n and_o heart_n as_o be_v set_v at_o work_n about_o our_o city_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o it_o will_v all_o produce_v nothing_o what_o though_o god_n have_v a_o sufficient_a controversy_n against_o the_o old_a city_n as_o for_o which_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v burn_v may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o possible_o he_o have_v not_o the_o same_o against_o another_o city_n though_o stand_v or_o intend_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o place_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o permit_v the_o former_a to_o be_v burn_v he_o may_v permit_v another_o to_o be_v build_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o though_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o dry_a tree_n to_o which_o i_o may_v compare_v the_o old_a city_n must_v the_o like_a or_o something_o as_o bad_a be_v do_v to_o the_o green_a christ_n argue_v from_o the_o green_a tree_n to_o the_o dry_a with_o a_o quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la what_o then_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o dry_a but_o not_o vice_fw-la versâ_fw-la god_n destroy_v the_o old_a world_n but_o do_v he_o not_o nevertheless_o make_v a_o new_a one_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o old_a one_o stand_v and_o people_v it_o out_o
hoseah_n 4.1_o that_o be_v there_o be_v none_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a of_o that_o which_o look_v like_o mercy_n and_o charity_n and_o part_n of_o â—â—at_n which_o look_v like_o such_o be_v not_o mercy_n but_o partiality_n pride_n and_o self_n love_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o he_o that_o be_v flatter_v into_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o â—e_n do_v relieve_v and_o will_v relieve_v none_o but_o those_o that_o flatter_v he_o that_o be_v who_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n say_v as_o he_o say_v and_o do_v as_o he_o do_v and_o seem_v to_o think_v as_o he_o think_v and_o not_o swerve_v from_o he_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a which_o must_v needs_o be_v flattery_n for_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v that_o two_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v sometime_o of_o two_o mind_n he_o that_o have_v no_o kindness_n for_o any_o person_n though_o a_o honest_a jonathan_n the_o arrow_n of_o who_o opinion_n or_o practice_n either_o fly_n beyond_o he_o or_o fall_v short_a of_o he_o he_o i_o say_v be_v no_o merciful_a man_n for_o he_o seek_v his_o own_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o he_o regard_v his_o own_o likeness_n in_o other_o man_n but_o not_o their_o want_n and_o necessity_n he_o do_v not_o good_a to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n much_o less_o to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n whereto_o the_o apostle_n â—xhorteth_v solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o borrower_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o lender_n and_o somethink_a it_o but_o reason_n they_o shall_v be_v their_o slave_n to_o who_o they_o not_o only_o lend_v but_o give_v and_o will_v give_v to_o none_o but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v their_o slave_n or_o their_o ape_n rather_o like_o vain_a person_n that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o parasite_n and_o none_o but_o such_o or_o like_a child_n that_o kiss_v the_o glass_n in_o which_o they_o see_v their_o own_o face_n but_o i_o like_o the_o spaniel_n better_o that_o love_v his_o master_n for_o beat_v he_o when_o he_o deserve_v it_o than_o that_o master_n humour_n who_o love_v his_o spaniel_n for_o fawn_a upon_o he_o and_o slabber_v he_o we_o be_v command_v not_o to_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n james_n 2.1_o but_o too_o many_o have_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o that_o respect_n one_o say_v he_o do_v love_n christ_n dwell_v in_o augustin_n but_o such_o man_n love_v themselves_o dwell_v in_o other_o but_o not_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o image_n they_o relieve_v not_o a_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n or_o a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n to_o which_o the_o reward_n be_v promise_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o fellow_n disciple_n of_o they_o not_o under_o christ_n but_o under_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n go_v thou_o partial_a lover_n to_o the_o good_a samaritan_n and_o â—earn_v his_o way_n who_o find_v a_o naked_a and_o wound_v â—an_v in_o his_o way_n as_o he_o be_v journey_v never_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d ask_v he_o what_o opinion_n he_o be_v of_o but_o when_o he_o see_v 〈◊〉_d have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o go_v to_o he_o and_o bind_v up_o â—s_a wound_n pour_v in_o oil_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 10.33_o 〈◊〉_d paul_n tell_v we_o act_n 28.2_o the_o barbarous_a people_n shewâ—â—_n we_o no_o little_a kindness_n and_o yet_o paul_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o they_o only_o because_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rain_n and_o the_o cold_a they_o receive_v they_o serve_v your_o own_o body_n in_o that_o fashion_n as_o you_o serve_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n clothe_v your_o â—acks_n but_o starve_v your_o belly_n be_v kind_a to_o one_o part_n use_v unkind_a to_o another_o and_o see_v how_o it_o will_v proâ—er_v with_o you_o be_v charity_n a_o evil_a spirit_n that_o you_o â—â—us_o confine_v it_o to_o a_o circle_n and_o that_o a_o very_a narrow_a â—ne_n and_o fear_v to_o let_v it_o come_v out_o nay_o god_n himself_o â—love_n who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v cirâ—mscribe_v give_v not_o the_o world_n to_o think_v that_o merâ—â—_n and_o charity_n be_v become_v nothing_o else_o but_o oil_n powned_z in_o to_o feed_v the_o lamp_n of_o a_o party_n and_o to_o keep_v â—â—at_o bright_a and_o burn_a but_o let_v your_o compassion_n be_v â—â—ffused_v like_o so_o much_o blood_n throughout_o all_o the_o â—eines_n of_o christ_n his_o mystical_a and_o suffer_a body_n use_v assure_v yourselves_o he_o love_v no_o saint_n as_o such_o â—ho_n love_v not_o every_o saint_n and_o relieve_v no_o man_n â—â—th_v true_a compassion_n who_o be_v not_o ready_a in_o proportion_n and_o to_o his_o power_n to_o relieve_v every_o man_n that_o â—ands_v in_o need_n thereof_o but_o as_o there_o be_v little_a kind_o and_o genuine_a mercy_n 〈◊〉_d charity_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n so_o indeed_o â—â—ere_o be_v but_o little_a of_o any_o kind_n as_o there_o be_v little_a real_a so_o there_o be_v not_o much_o in_o appearance_n unless_o it_o be_v â—ere_z and_o there_o man_n lend_v to_o god_n for_o so_o they_o be_v â—aid_v to_o do_v who_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a as_o if_o they_o look_v for_o nothing_o again_o as_o man_n use_v to_o lend_v to_o those_o who_o they_o think_v never_o can_v nor_o never_o will_v repay_v they_o viz._n no_o more_o than_o they_o need_v not_o care_n if_o they_o throw_v away_o or_o never_o see_v again_o charity_n so_o call_v be_v usual_o but_o the_o pare_n of_o rich_a man_n nail_n or_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o table_n and_o child_n have_v no_o more_o from_o they_o than_o dog_n may_v lay_v claim_n to_o i_o mean_v the_o child_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n than_o wicked_a people_n if_o indigent_a may_v expect_v many_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n when_o they_o give_v their_o alm_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o let_v their_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o their_o right_a hand_n have_v do_v shall_v i_o serve_v up_o this_o indictment_n against_o all_o englishman_n or_o londoner_n i_o may_v well_o reflect_v upon_o myself_o as_o david_n do_v upon_o himself_o ps_n 73.15_o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v thus_o behold_v i_o shall_v â—ffend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n for_o of_o some_o i_o can_v say_v as_o s._n paul_n of_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n 2_o cor._n 8.3_o to_o their_o power_n i_o bear_v record_n yea_o and_o beyond_o they_o be_v willing_a of_o themselves_o there_o be_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v they_o in_o comparison_n of_o they_o that_o be_v otherwise_o as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 30.13_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n o_o how_o lofty_a be_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o eyelid_n lift_v up_o so_o may_v i_o of_o some_o other_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n o_o how_o low_a and_o sordid_a be_v their_o spirit_n how_o much_o hard_o be_v their_o beart_n than_o be_v the_o nether_a millstone_n too_o many_o can_v say_v to_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n that_o be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o he_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n man_n that_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v of_o this_o world_n good_n how_o often_o do_v they_o shake_v their_o head_n and_o say_v alas_o such_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v a_o great_a charge_n and_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o maintain_v it_o with_o here_o their_o bowel_n seem_v to_o open_v but_o they_o present_o shut_v again_o and_o when_o they_o have_v give_v they_o their_o blessing_n which_o be_v a_o short_a ejaculation_n that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o they_o they_o seem_v to_o think_v it_o be_v enough_o as_o if_o their_o blessing_n like_v as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v make_v man_n rich_a or_o supply_v all_o their_o want_n how_o vast_a be_v the_o disproportion_n betwixt_o the_o good_a which_o some_o man_n be_v able_a and_o that_o which_o they_o do_v they_o give_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la as_o some_o be_v say_v to_o sue_v and_o as_o if_o they_o have_v more_o need_n to_o receive_v than_o to_o give_v as_o if_o they_o be_v poor_a widow_n they_o come_v with_o their_o mite_n they_o seem_v to_o expect_v a_o reward_n for_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n or_o what_o be_v next_o to_o that_o and_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o it_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o better_a to_o give_v but_o as_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o they_o christ_n will_v never_o return_v they_o wine_n for_o that_o water_n and_o they_o will_v find_v as_o cold_a comfort_n in_o
be_v so_o if_o he_o have_v burn_v it_o all_o and_o will_v be_v so_o if_o he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v build_v again_o and_o till_o he_o have_v make_v we_o see_v that_o except_o the_o lord-build_a the_o house_n and_o so_o the_o city_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o psal_n 127.1_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o by_o our_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o build_v we_o another_o city_n unless_o he_o who_o be_v the_o maker_n and_o builder_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v consent_v to_o and_o concur_v in_o it_o i_o say_v till_o god_n have_v so_o far_o humble_v we_o though_o we_o may_v build_v through_o his_o permission_n we_o shall_v not_o build_v with_o his_o blessing_n and_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o hateful_a sin_n of_o pride_n he_o can_v give_v we_o a_o city_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o take_v it_o away_o again_o in_o his_o wrath_n as_o therefore_o our_o city_n go_v up_o let_v our_o pride_n go_v down_o it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o such_o worthless_a creature_n as_o we_o all_o be_v to_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o god_n influence_v and_o inspire_v we_o as_o a_o trumpet_n can_v give_v no_o sound_n but_o as_o the_o trumpiter_n breathe_v into_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v well_o who_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v any_o thing_n more_o mean_v that_o good_a be_v than_o what_o god_n make_v he_o daily_o and_o hourly_o paul_n say_v himself_o though_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n of_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o it_o be_v a_o very_a significant_a phrase_n both_o in_o our_o native_a tongue_n that_o when_o we_o will_v say_v a_o man_n be_v proud_a we_o say_v he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v some_o body_n as_o if_o every_o man_n be_v nothing_o and_o those_o word_n be_v applicable_a to_o every_o proud_a man_n he_o that_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o deceive_v himself_o gal._n 6.3_o i_o find_v the_o same_o phrase_n in_o the_o greek_a testament_n for_o we_o read_v of_o theudas_n boast_v himself_o to_o be_v some_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o methinks_v be_v a_o full_a expression_n than_o be_v use_v of_o simon_n magus_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o give_v out_o that_o himself_o be_v some_o great_a one_o act_v 8.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o former_a impli_v that_o for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o be_v a_o point_n of_o pride_n and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o mistake_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v think_v a_o mere_a shadow_n to_o be_v a_o real_a body_n or_o substance_n ps_n 144.4_o man_n be_v like_a vanity_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o when_o i_o observe_v how_o man_n do_v treat_v those_o that_o be_v notorious_o proud_a i_o fancy_v they_o to_o be_v like_o the_o picture_n we_o see_v in_o some_o almanac_n viz._n a_o man_n every_o where_o pierce_v with_o arrow_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n because_o every_o body_n be_v ready_a to_o wound_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n and_o to_o make_v his_o name_n to_o bleed_v and_o be_v confident_a that_o the_o great_a god_n have_v as_o much_o displeasure_n against_o he_o as_o man_n can_v have_v i_o say_v therefore_o once_o again_o as_o you_o love_v yourselves_o and_o as_o you_o love_v your_o city_n be_v humble_a be_v low_o mind_v take_v heed_n of_o lift_v up_o yourselves_o after_o that_o god_n have_v cast_v you_o down_o conquer_v pride_n and_o you_o conquer_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o s._n john_n speak_v of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n life_n as_o if_o they_o three_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o conquer_v pride_n and_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o that_o excellent_a and_o encourage_v passage_n joh_n 22.29_o when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a â—erson_n discourse_n xlv_o that_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o londoner_n general_o so_o to_o do_v be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a way_n to_o obtain_v a_o new_a city_n he_o that_o read_v the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n will_v present_o reflect_v upon_o mat._n 6.33_o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o and_o in_o reflect_v upon_o those_o word_n will_v see_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o that_o proposition_n whereof_o the_o title_n do_v consist_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o though_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o clothing_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n express_v in_o that_o place_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n god_n yet_o all_o other_o needful_a thing_n for_o this_o life_n be_v there_o imply_v and_o intend_v as_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v a_o good_a sort_n of_o argument_n may_v be_v conclude_v the_o forego_v word_n be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n v._o 32._o from_o whence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v we_o have_v need_n or_o necessity_n of_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o they_o who_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o first_o place_n our_o ultimate_n or_o last_o end_n so_o far_o as_o we_o foresee_v it_o ourselves_o be_v always_o first_o thought_n of_o it_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n though_o it_o be_v last_o in_o execution_n we_o think_v of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n or_o that_o which_o for_o the_o present_a we_o intend_v shall_v be_v so_o before_o we_o seâ—_n out_o or_o enterprise_v the_o beginning_n thereof_o in_o this_o sense_n ought_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o to_o be_v seek_v by_o we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v our_o high_a end_n our_o ultimate_a design_n to_o which_o all_o other_o design_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v and_o subordinate_v as_o for_o example_n if_o your_o end_n and_o aim_n be_v regular_a they_o be_v in_o this_o order_n you_o will_v have_v a_o city_n that_o you_o may_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_v that_o be_v the_o low_a round_n of_o the_o ladder_n you_o will_v do_v that_o that_o you_o and_o you_o may_v live_v and_o comfortable_o subsist_v you_o will_v have_v a_o comfortable_a subsistence_n that_o you_o may_v attend_v upon_o god_n without_o distraction_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o to_o enjoy_v and_o you_o will_v serve_v god_n on_o earth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n before_o he_o that_o you_o may_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o arrive_v to_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o that_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o this_o be_v your_o high_a end_n and_o thus_o do_v thus_o aim_v you_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o though_o that_o end_n be_v the_o last_o thing_n in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o of_o attainment_n yet_o it_o be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n for_o all_o cause_n be_v before_o their_o effect_n now_o end_n be_v cause_n as_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v often_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o high_a end_n of_o any_o action_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n thereof_o that_o be_v within_o ourselves_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o our_o thought_n it_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n the_o great_a wheel_n or_o spring_n that_o set_v all_o the_o rest_n a_o go_v now_o i_o say_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o if_o that_o be_v general_o do_v by_o those_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o london_n will_v make_v that_o desolate_a city_n to_o spring_v up_o as_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o clear_a shine_a after_o rain_n and_o cause_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o come_v down_o upon_o it_o like_o rain_n upon_o the_o woman_n grass_n religion_n all_o thing_n consider_v be_v never_o a_o hindrance_n to_o any_o great_a and_o worthy_a undertake_n but_o always_o a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n the_o prophesy_v of_o haggai_n and_o zechariah_n as_o i_o show_v before_o make_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o prosper_v a_o religious_a stand_v still_o to_o allude_v to_o those_o word_n of_o moses_n exod._n 14.13_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v the_o city_n
go_v forward_o when_o a_o profane_a activity_n will_v but_o hinder_v it_o suppose_v the_o city_n shall_v require_v seven_o year_n time_n to_o build_v it_o again_o some_o may_v think_v that_o do_v nothing_o to_o it_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n and_o will_v be_v the_o loss_n of_o no_o less_o than_o one_o whole_a year_n in_o seven_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o curse_n which_o it_o prevent_v and_o the_o blessing_n which_o it_o procure_v it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v no_o loss_n at_o all_o and_o that_o the_o city_n in_o effect_n and_o in_o due_a construction_n go_v up_o as_o fast_o or_o fast_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n than_o on_o any_o day_n in_o the_o week_n whilst_o we_o be_v seek_v god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o god_n though_o in_o a_o invisible_a way_n be_v add_v to_o we_o jer._n 17.24_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o hallow_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o do_v no_o work_n therein_o then_o shall_v there_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n king_n and_o prince_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o city_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o god_n who_o have_v set_v apart_o a_o ten_o for_o his_o own_o use_n give_v the_o jew_n assurance_n they_o shall_v be_v nothing_o the_o poor_a but_o much_o the_o rich_a for_o pay_v of_o it_o mal._n 3.10_o bring_v you_o all_o the_o tithe_n into_o the_o store-house_n that_o there_o may_v be_v meat_n in_o my_o house_n and_o prove_v i_o now_o herewith_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v you_o out_o a_o blessing_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v room_n enough_o to_o receive_v it_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o be_v before_o jericho_n besiege_v it_o lose_v no_o time_n by_o carry_v about_o the_o ark_n and_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n as_o be_v appoint_v they_o for_o it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o you_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n all_o the_o people_n shall_v shout_v with_o a_o great_a shout_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v fall_v down_o flat_a joshua_n 6.5_o the_o prophet_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o smite_v the_o ground_n but_o thrice_o 2_o king_n 13.19_o thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n say_v he_o than_o have_v thou_o smite_v syria_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v it_o whereas_o now_o thou_o shall_v smite_v syria_n but_o thrice_o allude_v to_o that_o story_n i_o will_v say_v if_o we_o smite_v the_o ground_n often_o if_o we_o be_v more_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o do_v more_o frequent_o trample_v the_o earth_n under_o our_o foot_n my_o meaning_n be_v if_o we_o be_v more_o abundant_a in_o the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n than_o most_o of_o we_o be_v it_o will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o our_o worldly_a concern_v and_o particular_o to_o that_o of_o build_v our_o city_n but_o rather_o a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n the_o practice_n of_o religion_n both_o in_o refrain_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a be_v never_o more_o necessary_a than_o when_o some_o great_a undertake_n be_v in_o hand_n deut._n 23.9_o when_o the_o host_n go_v forth_o against_o thy_o enemy_n then_o keep_v thou_o from_o every_o wicked_a thing_n and_o be_v we_o not_o as_o much_o concern_v so_o to_o do_v when_o we_o have_v a_o city_n to_o build_v as_o at_o this_o day_n our_o way_n to_o have_v another_o city_n even_o upon_o earth_n be_v to_o imitate_v those_o worthy_n we_o read_v of_o heb._n 11.16_o but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n when_o saul_n go_v to_o seek_v his_o father_n ass_n he_o unexpected_o find_v a_o kingdom_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o many_o will_v lose_v a_o kingdom_n whilst_o they_o seek_v for_o ass_n i_o mean_v for_o poor_a trifle_n a_o earthly_a house_n or_o city_n which_o be_v no_o better_o in_o comparison_n of_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n it_o be_v incident_a to_o we_o to_o invert_v god_n method_n we_o will_v seek_v other_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o first_o place_n or_o altogether_o and_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n add_v to_o we_o we_o will_v seek_v earth_n and_o find_v heaven_n but_o god_n will_v not_o alter_v his_o method_n and_o man_n by_o go_v about_o to_o do_v it_o do_v endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n both_o both_o of_o their_o interest_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v the_o world_n which_o they_o live_v upon_o for_o the_o present_a and_o of_o their_o principal_n which_o they_o expect_v hereafter_o how_o unreasonable_a a_o presumption_n be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v mind_v our_o concern_v and_o we_o not_o mind_v he_o that_o god_n shall_v regard_v our_o house_n if_o we_o will_v not_o regard_v his_o kingdom_n the_o beginning_n increase_n and_o perfect_v thereof_o both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v glory_n begin_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v grace_n perfect_v which_o be_v but_o gradual_o distinct_a as_o the_o same_o person_n in_o infancy_n and_o at_o full_a age_n i_o may_v speak_v of_o as_o one_o kingdom_n viz._n specifical_o so_o i_o speak_v of_o that_o kingdom_n as_o god_n concern_v because_o his_o glory_n be_v as_o true_o concern_v in_o it_o as_o our_o good_a his_o honour_n as_o our_o happiness_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o who_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v so_o severe_o threaten_v those_o my_o enemy_n who_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o hebrew_n midwife_n that_o because_o they_o fear_v god_n he_o make_v they_o house_n exod._n 1.21_o but_o will_v god_n build_v house_n and_o city_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o yea_o for_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o slay_v at_o leastwise_o can_v they_o promise_v themselves_o he_o will_v do_v so_o or_o have_v he_o any_o where_o promise_v so_o to_o do_v nay_o in_o prov._n 14.11_o it_o be_v say_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v the_o child_n of_o rich_a and_o noble_a person_n need_v take_v no_o care_n for_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o let_v they_o but_o study_v to_o please_v their_o parent_n and_o they_o shall_v want_v neither_o house_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o let_v they_o be_v good_a and_o their_o parent_n will_v be_v as_o good_a to_o they_o as_o they_o can_v wish_v and_o shall_v not_o his_o child_n who_o name_n be_v el-shaddai_a god_n alsufficient_a expect_v as_o much_o from_o their_o heavenly_a father_n but_o ere_o i_o proceed_v in_o speak_v to_o man_n let_v i_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n to_o god_n on_o behalf_n of_o myself_o and_o other_o lord_z give_v i_o more_o faith_n in_o this_o promise_n this_o double_a promise_n for_o so_o i_o understand_v it_o that_o they_o who_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o place_n shall_v have_v it_o and_o all_o other_o needful_a thing_n with_o it_o for_o so_o the_o phrase_n of_o add_v or_o superad_v seem_v to_o imply_v and_o lord_n give_v the_o same_o faith_n to_o other_o for_o hundred_o need_v it_o at_o this_o day_n who_o till_o of_o late_a never_o know_v they_o need_v it_o or_o go_v about_o to_o make_v experiment_n of_o it_o o_o lord_n how_o fearful_a be_v most_o man_n to_o swim_v when_o they_o be_v above_o their_o depth_n when_o they_o can_v feel_v no_o ground_n under_o they_o that_o mere_a sense_n and_o reason_n can_v stand_v upon_o we_o will_v fain_o be_v always_o in_o those_o shallows_o where_o lamb_n may_v wade_v but_o never_o cast_v into_o those_o depth_n where_o elephant_n must_v swim_v but_o thou_o lord_n do_v sometime_o try_v we_o with_o the_o latter_a of_o those_o give_v we_o but_o faith_n enough_o in_o that_o conditional_a promise_n that_o they_o who_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v all_o thing_n add_v and_o together_o with_o that_o faith_n give_v we_o but_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o promise_n viz._n heart_n to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v it_o and_o have_v those_o two_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o to_o arrive_v at_o whatsoever_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v necessary_a both_o for_o the_o life_n that_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v a_o little_a strange_a that_o the_o great_a god_n have_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o kingdom_n
send_v they_o to_o the_o university_n they_o have_v bind_v they_o to_o some_o sorry_a trade_n by_o which_o they_o may_v have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v get_v their_o bread_n and_o to_o have_v live_v like_o themselves_o sure_o scholar_n will_v as_o fain_o live_v as_o other_o man_n they_o love_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n as_o well_o as_o other_o do_v the_o light_n of_o learning_n in_o they_o have_v not_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o they_o have_v not_o live_v as_o well_o and_o as_o plentiful_o as_o other_o man_n it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v so_o or_o as_o nehemiah_n say_v so_o do_v not_o i_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n neh._n 5.15_o three_o apprenticeship_n at_o the_o university_n with_o three_o degree_n on_o a_o man_n back_n well_o deserve_v have_v not_o turn_v to_o so_o good_a a_o account_n to_o many_o as_o one_o apprenticeship_n to_o a_o mean_a shopkeeper_n have_v do_v to_o many_o other_o tradesman_n can_v live_v upon_o their_o calling_n but_o scholar_n have_v be_v put_v to_o live_v upon_o their_o friend_n if_o they_o have_v any_o many_o excellent_a scholar_n put_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o learning_n know_v not_o how_o to_o earn_v a_o penny_n as_o they_o say_v if_o their_o life_n do_v depend_v upon_o it_o in_o time_n of_o many_o revolution_n scholar_n be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a unless_o they_o be_v man_n of_o such_o volatile_a wit_n that_o they_o can_v turn_v every_o way_n unless_o they_o be_v perfect_a weathercock_n or_o unless_o together_o with_o their_o wisdom_n they_o have_v a_o inheritance_n it_o be_v expect_v that_o scholar_n shall_v be_v commonwealthsman_n protectorian_n presbyterian_o independent_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v uppermost_a and_o the_o way_n of_o their_o time_n as_o if_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o every_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o its_o season_n a_o scholar_n must_v be_v every_o thing_n successive_o or_o he_o must_v be_v nothing_o or_o rather_o nobody_o he_o must_v change_v his_o shape_n as_o oft_o as_o do_v the_o silkworm_n if_o he_o will_v be_v clad_v as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v clothe_v with_o soft_a and_o costly_a raiment_n he_o must_v be_v like_o a_o door_n turn_v upon_o the_o hinge_n that_o be_v this_o way_n and_o the_o other_o way_n if_o he_o will_v come_v to_o any_o thing_n though_o that_o be_v the_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n use_v for_o a_o sluggard_n he_o must_v either_o be_v materia_fw-la prima_fw-la or_o he_o must_v be_v reduce_v to_o it_o that_o be_v either_o susceptible_a of_o all_o form_n or_o strip_v of_o all_o enjoyment_n i_o write_v not_o this_o to_o blame_v the_o policy_n or_o reason_n of_o state_n that_o have_v think_v fit_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o though_o he_o that_o will_v may_v censure_v those_o time_n whence_o i_o have_v take_v the_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o severity_n but_o to_o condole_v the_o misery_n of_o scholar_n in_o regard_n it_o have_v be_v so_o many_o do_v distrust_v that_o say_n which_o have_v be_v apply_v to_o learning_n viz._n that_o emollit_fw-la mores_fw-la nec_fw-la sinit_fw-la esse_fw-la feros_fw-la that_o be_v that_o it_o soften_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v fierce_a for_o who_o have_v be_v more_o profound_a to_o destroy_v one_o another_o than_o scholar_n if_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la lupus_fw-la be_v a_o proverb_n it_o have_v be_v no_o where_n more_o verify_v than_o among_o scholar_n who_o have_v be_v lupi_fw-la in_o fabula_fw-la one_o to_o another_o and_o devour_v one_o another_o maintenance_n and_o livelyhood_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o engagement_n and_o such_o like_a artifices_fw-la instruct_v aftertime_n in_o method_n of_o policy_n which_o the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v but_o too_o prone_a to_o follow_v have_v it_o signify_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o livelihood_n in_o some_o time_n and_o place_n for_o a_o scholar_n to_o be_v excellent_a at_o his_o profession_n and_o very_o virtuous_a beside_o if_o weigh_v in_o other_o scale_n he_o have_v be_v find_v too_o light_a his_o little_a kingdom_n i_o mean_v his_o work_n and_o wage_n have_v both_o be_v take_v from_o he_o he_o that_o will_v not_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n by_o go_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o his_o principle_n if_o dissent_v have_v be_v so_o deal_v with_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n and_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n for_o whilst_o jew_n and_o other_o infidel_n have_v be_v permit_v to_o live_v and_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n so_o may_v not_o he_o he_o be_v a_o cavalier_n a_o episcopal_a man_n or_o etc._n etc._n sequester_n he_o etc._n etc._n a_o waggish_a innkeeper_n be_v once_o in_o my_o hear_n commend_v a_o officious_a lie_n it_o may_v be_v himself_o have_v sometime_o try_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o but_o what_o if_o all_o scholar_n be_v not_o of_o his_o mind_n yea_o what_o if_o none_o that_o be_v conscientious_a be_v what_o if_o some_o can_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o tell_v such_o ally_n if_o it_o may_v save_v their_o life_n must_v they_o turn_v out_o upon_o it_o as_o if_o lie_v be_v a_o gift_n essential_a to_o a_o minister_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o truth_n at_o leastwise_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n paul_n his_o become_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v his_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o every_o other_o man_n mind_n and_o his_o say_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o other_o will_v have_v he_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o do_v plain_o appear_v from_o gal._n 2.11_o where_o speak_v of_o peter_n he_o say_v that_o he_o withstand_v he_o to_o the_o veâ—y_a face_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n have_v write_v as_o many_o book_n as_o ever_o groâ—â—us_n do_v and_o to_o as_o good_a purpose_n to_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v underwrite_v his_o name_n to_o a_o small_a script_n a_o engagement_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n may_v when_o time_n be_v have_v do_v he_o more_o service_n yea_o the_o other_o it_o may_v be_v none_o at_o all_o a_o excellent_a artificer_n limâ—er_n or_o such_o like_a of_o what_o nation_n or_o religion_n soever_o whether_o jew_n or_o turk_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o work_n by_o every_o body_n rather_o than_o a_o bungler_n of_o whatsoever_o judgement_n but_o it_o use_v not_o to_o be_v so_o among_o scholar_n though_o shibbole_v and_o sibbole_v differ_v but_o by_o one_o letter_n and_o that_o near_a in_o sound_n yet_o the_o right_n pronounce_v and_o due_a distinguish_v of_o they_o use_v as_o to_o scholar_n to_o signify_v more_o than_o their_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n beside_o and_o of_o all_o the_o word_n make_v out_o of_o those_o letter_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o word_n why_o do_v our_o mother_n the_o university_n put_v such_o respect_n upon_o her_o son_n that_o be_v fellow_n of_o college_n why_o will_v she_o have_v they_o capt_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v be_v discern_v be_v they_o there_o lift_v up_o that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o great_a fall_n tolluntur_fw-la in_fw-la altum_fw-la ut_fw-la lapsu_fw-la graviore_fw-la ruant_fw-la be_v they_o there_o so_o honour_a that_o they_o may_v be_v elsewhere_o more_o despicable_a there_o they_o sit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o noble_n but_o how_o soon_o do_v many_o of_o they_o come_v to_o sit_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o their_o flock_n if_o there_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_n they_o quick_o come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o embrace_v dunghill_n some_o scholar_n that_o have_v have_v excellent_a library_n can_v neither_o sell_v their_o book_n without_o great_a loss_n nor_o keep_v they_o without_o great_a vanity_n for_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v with_o book_n that_o can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o their_o learning_n any_o more_o than_o a_o musician_n with_o a_o great_a many_o lute_n and_o viol_n who_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o play_v one_o lesson_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o some_o have_v even_o idolise_v their_o book_n their_o book_n have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v their_o god_n and_o yet_o those_o very_a person_n have_v be_v force_v to_o a_o unhappy_a transubstantiation_n viz._n to_o turn_v that_o their_o god_n into_o bread_n if_o scholar_n continue_v bachelor_n as_o few_o of_o they_o do_v in_o that_o sense_n make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n allude_v to_o mat._n 19.12_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o some_o good_a family_n and_o be_v there_o entertain_v so_o as_o the_o prophet_n be_v by_o the_o shunamite_n 2_o king_n 4.10_o let_v we_o make_v a_o little_a chamber_n in_o the_o wall_n and_o let_v we_o set_v for_o he_o there_o a_o bed_n and_o a_o table_n and_o a_o stool_n and_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o