simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n i_o have_v have_v my_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o say_v with_o hilarion_n as_o st._n jerom_n report_v in_o his_o hilar._n his_o egredere_fw-la anima_fw-la quid_fw-la time_n egredere_fw-la quid_fw-la dubitas_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la prope_fw-la annis_fw-la servisti_fw-la christo_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la time_n hier._n in_o vita_fw-la hilar._n life_n go_v out_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o afraid_a go_v out_o why_o linger_v thou_o thou_o have_v serve_v christ_n well_o nigh_o these_o seventy_o year_n and_o do_v thou_o now_o fear_v death_n to_o see_v that_o it_o have_v be_v to_o thou_o 1.21_o thou_o phil._n 1.21_o to_o live_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o look_v on_o thy_o death_n as_o thy_o gain_n and_o with_o good_a old_a 124._o old_a his_o life_n insert_v among_o mr._n clark_n life_n of_o ten_o emin_fw-fr diu._n p._n 123._o when_o his_o good_a sister_n say_v to_o he_o in_o his_o sickness_n brother_n i_o be_o afraid_a to_o leave_v you_o alone_o why_o sister_n say_v be_v i_o shall_v i_o be_o sure_a be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n when_o i_o die_v ib._n p._n 123_o 124._o dr._n gouge_n in_o thy_o last_o sickness_n to_o term_v death_n thy_o best_a friend_n next_o to_o jesus_n christ_n with_o 1.23_o with_o phil._n 1.23_o st._n paul_n to_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o utter_v such_o language_n as_o this_o oh_o lose_v this_o frame_n this_o knot_n of_o man_n untie_v that_o my_o free_a soul_n may_v use_v her_o wing_n which_o be_v now_o pinion_v with_o mortality_n as_o a_o entangle_a hamper_v thing_n as_o the_o pious_a home_n pious_a home_n mr._n herbert_n pathetical_o express_v it_o in_o one_o of_o his_o sacred_a poem_n dwell_v upon_o these_o consideration_n that_o the_o loss_n and_o misimprovement_n of_o time_n will_v make_v a_o deathbed_n uneasy_a to_o you_o and_o that_o the_o right_a redeem_n of_o time_n will_v render_v a_o deathbed_n comfortable_a to_o you_o and_o this_o will_v be_v very_o apt_a to_o move_v you_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n by_o die_v to_o sin_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n before_o you_o die_v it_o will_v help_v you_o to_o live_v every_o day_n so_o indeed_o as_o other_o wish_v that_o they_o have_v live_v when_o they_o come_v to_o lie_v upon_o a_o deathbed_n to_o live_v so_o now_o that_o you_o may_v with_o comfort_n think_v of_o die_v and_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o slavish_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o be_v hold_v no_o long_o 2.15_o long_o heb._n 2.15_o in_o bondage_n by_o it_o it_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o so_o you_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a die_v safe_o and_o die_v comfortable_o it_o will_v make_v you_o careful_a to_o set_v not_o only_o your_o house_n but_o your_o heart_n in_o order_n your_o life_n in_o order_n and_o so_o to_o dispatch_v your_o work_n and_o business_n that_o when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v you_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o die_v and_o free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o resign_v your_o spirit_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o to_o surrender_v your_o soul_n to_o your_o faithful_a creator_n and_o gracious_a love_a lord_n redeemer_n in_o a_o word_n it_o will_v enable_v you_o so_o to_o live_v that_o you_o may_v have_v 14.32_o have_v prov._n 14.32_o hope_n in_o your_o own_o death_n and_o that_o when_o friend_n shall_v mourn_v for_o your_o departure_n they_o may_v not_o sorrow_n without_o 4.13_o without_o 1_o thess_n 4.13_o hope_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o your_o direction_n as_o to_o your_o meditation_n of_o death_n your_o own_o particular_a death_n in_o order_n to_o your_o redemption_n of_o time_n 2._o meditate_v here_o moreover_o of_o the_o general_a dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n at_o least_o in_o this_o inferior_a world_n think_v well_o of_o what_o 3.11_o what_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o st._n peter_n inform_v you_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v consider_v that_o the_o description_n which_o be_v there_o give_v of_o this_o dissolution_n be_v too_o augu_v and_o 214._o and_o dr._n ore_n be_v it_o of_o godl_n p_o 214._o big_a by_o far_o for_o so_o small_a a_o work_n as_o it_o as_o of_o which_o dr._n hammend_v in_o eâ—prets_v it_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o scoffer_n argue_v there_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n come_v that_o 4._o that_o verse_n 4._o all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v clear_o show_v that_o this_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o understand_v by_o they_o and_o consequent_o not_o by_o st._n peter_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o a_o city_n by_o war_n a_o thing_n which_o may_v as_o probable_o and_o easy_o happen_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o have_v already_o fall_v out_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o final_a glorious_a come_v of_o christ_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n which_o 30._o which_o superest_fw-la i_o will_v vltimus_fw-la &_o perpetuus_fw-la judicis_fw-la di_fw-it s_o ille_fw-la nationibus_fw-la insperatus_fw-la ille_fw-la derisus_fw-la cùm_fw-la tanta_fw-la secult_a vetusta_fw-la &_o tot_fw-la ejus_fw-la nativitates_fw-la uno_fw-la ignt_fw-la haurientur_fw-la tertull._n lib_n de_fw-fr spectae_fw-la cap_n 30._o judgement_n the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o attend_v think_v very_o serious_o with_o thyself_o that_o 7._o that_o verse_n 7._o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v now_o be_v reserve_v unto_o fire_n how_o 10._o how_o verse_n 10._o the_o heaven_n shall_v one_o day_n pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o 12._o and_o verse_n 12._o be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o 12._o the_o verse_n 10_o 12._o element_n or_o creature_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordine_fw-la mitiari_fw-la incedo_fw-la the_o host_n of_o the_o aethereal_a heaugen_n be_v the_o star_n and_o planet_n the_o host_n of_o the_o aereal_a heaven_n be_v cloud_n and_o meteor_n fowl_n and_o fly_a creature_n host_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o art_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o that_o though_o the_o superior_a aethereal_a starry_a heaven_n may_v be_v exempt_v as_o 615._o as_o he_o that_o consider_v both_o the_o supereminent_a nature_n and_o immensity_n of_o the_o aethereal_a heaven_n and_o of_o those_o innum_fw-la rabble_n body_n therein_o in_o regard_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a sublunary_a world_n be_v but_o a_o point_n or_o centre_n and_o that_o it_o no_o way_n can_v be_v prove_v that_o ever_o those_o body_n receive_v any_o curse_n for_o man_n sin_n or_o contagion_n by_o the_o vvorld_n deluge_n or_o that_o any_o enemy_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o to_o pollute_v they_o he_o that_o consider_v this_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v burn_v they_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o sublunary_a heaven_n only_o with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o conflagration_n mr._n mede_n work_n p._n 614_o 615._o some_o with_o probable_a reason_n conceive_v yet_o that_o without_o dispute_n or_o doubt_n 231._o doubt_n dr._n more_o be_v mist_n of_o godl_n p._n 231._o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o circumjacent_a air_n with_o all_o the_o garnishing_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o that_o this_o air_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v strange_o and_o wonderful_o alter_v though_o not_o annihilate_v that_o the_o present_a order_n and_o comely_a beauty_n of_o the_o compage_n and_o frame_n of_o this_o visible_a low_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v that_o this_o great_a house_n and_o goodly_a building_n make_v for_o man_n to_o dwell_v in_o shall_v be_v take_v down_o and_o all_o the_o furniture_n wherewith_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n for_o god_n to_o abolish_v these_o thing_n when_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o probation_n and_o trial_n of_o immortal_a spirit_n clothe_v with_o flesh_n be_v end_v and_o expire_v and_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o so_o different_a a_o state_n in_o which_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o serve_v and_o minister_n to_o this_o terrene_a and_o animal_n life_n and_o though_o god_n think_v good_a to_o continue_v this_o world_n for_o a_o while_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o theatre_n whereon_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n mercy_n patience_n and_o other_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n may_v be_v display_v and_o make_v conspicuous_a yet_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o reasonable_a that_o this_o stage_n of_o god_n act_n and_o work_v of_o providence_n when_o all_o be_v finish_v shall_v be_v take_v down_o and_o
be_v loc_n be_v cato_n munatio_fw-la scripsit_fw-la se_fw-la vereri_fw-la ne_fw-la nimia_fw-la amicitia_fw-la causam_fw-la altquando_fw-la daret_fw-la odio_fw-la huc_fw-la proverbium_fw-la persicum_fw-la homines_fw-la invisere_fw-la indecorum_n non_fw-la est_fw-la modò_fw-la toties_fw-la non_fw-la fiat_fw-la ut_fw-la dicant_fw-la sat_n est_fw-la et_fw-la arabe_n dicunt_fw-la visita_fw-la raro_fw-la &_o angebis_fw-la amcrem_fw-la et_fw-la martialis_n nulli_fw-la te_fw-la facias_fw-la nimis_fw-la sodalem_fw-la quantò_fw-la meltor_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la quà m_fw-la hominum_fw-la amicitia_fw-la deo_fw-la tanto_fw-la sumus_fw-la gratiores_fw-la quanto_fw-la saepius_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la accedimus_fw-la syn._n crit._n in_o loc_n weary_a of_o thou_o and_o so_o hate_v thou_o but_o alas_o how_o few_o among_o we_o be_v to_o be_v find_v who_o make_v their_o visit_n to_o these_o better_a purpose_n to_o help_v and_o assist_v counsel_n and_o comfort_v sick_a person_n to_o exercise_v charity_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o poor_a neighbour_n to_o minister_v suitable_a and_o seasonable_a relief_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o real_a and_o great_a want_n and_o need_n to_o further_o the_o edification_n and_o promote_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o about_o they_o to_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v some_o off_o from_o their_o error_n or_o sin_n to_o mind_v one_o another_o of_o their_o latter_a end_n in_o a_o serious_a and_o savoury_a manner_n to_o talk_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o help_v one_o another_o heaven-ward_n to_o add_v to_o one_o another_o spiritual_a knowledge_n to_o increase_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o grace_n to_o comfort_v and_o warm_v and_o strengthen_v one_o another_o heart_n to_o affect_v one_o another_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o their_o person_n family_n relation_n more_o particular_o r_o to_o the_o land_n of_o our_o nativity_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n more_o general_o to_o bring_v one_o another_o to_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o to_o a_o dread_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n to_o pray_v with_o one_o another_o and_o to_o quicken_v one_o another_o to_o a_o reformation_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o a_o well_o order_v of_o themselves_o and_o family_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o time_n in_o these_o evil_a day_n and_o to_o a_o speedy_a and_o sound_a preparation_n of_o themselves_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n if_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o call_v they_o to_o it_o that_o prodigy_n of_o early_a youthful_a piety_n and_o spiritual_a divine_a proficiency_n 73._o proficiency_n in_o his_o life_n write_v by_o his_o brother_n jam._n janew_o p._n 72_o 73._o mr._n john_n janeway_n fellow_n of_o king_n college_n in_o cambridg_n once_o in_o company_n sit_v down_o silent_a take_v out_o his_o pen_n and_o ink_n and_o write_v down_o in_o shorthand_n the_o discourse_n that_o pass_v for_o some_o time_n together_o among_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o more_o than_o common_a understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o after_o a_o while_o he_o take_v his_o paper_n and_o read_v it_o to_o they_o and_o ask_v they_o whether_o that_o talk_n be_v such_o as_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a god_n shall_v record_v be_v not_o this_o a_o brave_a rational_a divine_a discourse_n say_v he_o where_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o soul_n all_o this_o while_n where_o be_v our_o sense_n of_o the_o preciousness_n of_o time_n and_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o account_n do_v saint_n in_o former_a time_n use_v their_o tongue_n to_o no_o better_a purpose_n will_v enoch_n david_n or_o paul_n have_v talk_v thus_o be_v this_o the_o sweet_a communion_n of_o saint_n upon_o earth_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o spend_v eternity_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v find_v some_o good_a matter_n for_o a_o hour_n discourse_n this_o he_o do_v to_o convince_v and_o shame_v they_o out_o of_o their_o barren_a discourse_n and_o empty_a converse_n and_o foolish_a fruitless_a communication_n and_o to_o quicken_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o a_o more_o profitable_a improvement_n of_o their_o society_n a_o seven_o sort_v of_o person_n reprove_v they_o also_o be_v just_o blame-worthy_a who_o cast_v away_o their_o time_n in_o excessive_a immoderate_a worldly_a care_n for_o superfluous_a thing_n who_o as_o the_o 45._o the_o magno_fw-la temporit_fw-la impendio_fw-la quaeruntur_fw-la supervacua_fw-la &_o multi_fw-la transcunt_fw-la vitam_fw-la dum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la conquirunt_fw-la seneca_n ep_v 45._o philosopher_n describe_v they_o do_v whole_o pass_v their_o life_n in_o seek_v and_o procure_v the_o instrument_n of_o life_n and_o be_v 62._o be_v seneca_n de_fw-fr brevitate_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cap._n 20._o facile_fw-la est_fw-la occupationes_fw-la evadere_fw-la si_fw-la occupationum_fw-la pretia_fw-mi contempseris_fw-la mercedem_fw-la miseriarum_fw-la amant_fw-fr ipsas_fw-la exccrantur_fw-la idem_fw-la ep_n 22._o rebus_fw-la non_fw-la i_o trado_fw-la sed_fw-la commodo_fw-la nec_fw-la consector_fw-la perdendi_fw-la temporis_fw-la causas_fw-la idem_fw-la ep_n 62._o soon_o weary_a of_o live_v than_o of_o labour_v who_o desire_n last_v long_a than_o their_o ability_n and_o power_n to_o labour_v for_o this_o world_n who_o reckon_v old_a age_n grievous_a only_o on_o this_o account_n that_o it_o lay_v they_o aside_o and_o hinder_v their_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a pursuit_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n who_o complain_v sometime_o of_o the_o trouble_v of_o business_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o great_a and_o full_a employment_n but_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o leave_v they_o because_o though_o they_o hate_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o labour_n yet_o they_o love_v the_o gain_n and_o profit_n the_o price_n and_o reward_n of_o they_o who_o bestow_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n about_o that_o they_o never_o intend_v to_o use_v who_o toil_n and_o sweat_n tire_v and_o weary_a out_o themselves_o to_o heap_v up_o much_o thick_a clay_n to_o treasure_n up_o silver_n and_o gold_n to_o 5.8_o to_o isa_n 5.8_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o lay_v field_n to_o field_n all_o which_o they_o must_v short_o exchange_v for_o a_o turf_n in_o the_o churchyard_n who_o anxious_o labour_v to_o raise_v and_o gather_v to_o clear_v and_o secure_v a_o estate_n which_o they_o must_v every_o man_n of_o they_o 19_o they_o eccles_n 2.18_o 19_o leave_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o they_o and_o none_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n and_o take_v no_o pain_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o try_v and_o confirm_v their_o title_n to_o heaven_n who_o be_v so_o solicitous_a about_o plough_v their_o ground_n that_o they_o can_v 10.12_o can_v jer._n 4.3_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o break_v up_o the_o fallow-ground_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n who_o be_v so_o busy_a in_o make_v up_o their_o account_n with_o man_n that_o they_o mind_v not_o the_o make_v even_o their_o account_n with_o god_n so_o over-careful_a to_o improve_v their_o temporal_a that_o they_o neglect_v the_o improvement_n of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n who_o be_v 42._o be_v luke_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o like_o martha_n so_o cumber_v and_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v the_o one_o only_a thing_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a the_o happy_a choice_n of_o that_o good_a part_n or_o portion_n which_o will_v be_v a_o thing_n very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o which_o will_v continue_v to_o themselves_o to_o all_o eternity_n who_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o worldly_a deal_n that_o they_o have_v little_a or_o none_o of_o their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n who_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n what_o duke_n de_fw-fr alva_n once_o reply_v to_o the_o king_n who_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v see_v the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o have_v so_o much_o business_n to_o do_v upon_o earth_n that_o he_o have_v no_o time_n to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n who_o be_v more_o studious_a and_o industrious_a to_o get_v a_o good_a earthly_a bargain_n than_o to_o obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n who_o have_v their_o heart_n as_o full_a of_o the_o world_n as_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o covetous_a and_o greedy_a of_o it_o that_o they_o will_v lose_v their_o time_n and_o let_v go_v god_n and_o a_o god_n conscience_n for_o it_o who_o suffer_v their_o worldly_a employment_n too_o often_o and_o easy_o to_o steal_v away_o their_o set_n and_o state_v time_n for_o read_v prayer_n confession_n thanksgiving_n meditation_n self-examination_n to_o rob_v their_o duty_n of_o their_o allot_v hour_n or_o to_o borrow_v of_o their_o duty_n their_o appoint_a season_n without_o ever_o make_v any_o
think_v yet_o far_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n for_o god_n to_o do_v this_o that_o though_o he_o sin_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o revoke_v the_o sentence_n but_o in_o due_a time_n will_v execute_v judgement_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o it_o for_o the_o first_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v and_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v be_v act_v in_o it_o that_o man_n not_o only_o be_v a_o tenant_n at_o will_n but_o have_v unworthy_o break_v his_o covenant_n and_o forfeit_v his_o possession_n by_o break_v the_o article_n of_o his_o lease_n his_o lord_n at_o last_o will_v turn_v he_o out_o of_o door_n or_o rather_o pull_v down_o his_o house_n about_o his_o ear_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v always_o a_o nest_n of_o rebel_n and_o covenant-breaker_n that_o this_o world_n the_o creature_n make_v for_o the_o use_v of_o man_n be_v defile_v and_o abuse_v by_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n when_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o of_o the_o 15.16_o the_o gen._n 15.16_o amorites_n of_o old_a shall_v arrive_v to_o a_o 15.16_o a_o gen._n 15.16_o fullness_n when_o once_o the_o rebellious_a generation_n of_o adam_n shall_v have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o be_v ripe_a for_o judgement_n the_o day_n of_o dissolution_n will_v then_o certain_o come_v call_v express_o 7._o express_o 2_o pet._n 3_o 7._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n that_o then_o the_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a man_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o object_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o they_o and_o become_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o punishment_n for_o so_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o place_v be_v destroy_v and_o deface_v when_o once_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o it_o and_o what_o more_o usual_a even_o among_o man_n than_o to_o order_v the_o execution_n of_o notorious_a malefactor_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v commit_v their_o wickedness_n and_o to_o sentence_v the_o house_n wherein_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n live_v to_o be_v demolish_v 3.29_o demolish_v dan._n 3.29_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o great_a and_o terrible_a fire_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o famous_a city_n consume_v thereby_o and_o have_v see_v not_o many_o year_n since_o the_o devour_a desolate_v flame_n of_o london_n the_o metropolis_n and_o chief_a city_n of_o our_o nation_n but_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o that_o great_a fire_n which_o one_o day_n god_n will_v kindle_v at_o once_o set_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o a_o flame_n together_o let_v i_o here_o assist_v your_o meditation_n by_o propose_v and_o present_v to_o you_o a_o notable_a description_n give_v by_o a_o very_a learned_a 8._o learned_a dr._n more_o be_v mist_n of_o godl_n p._n 238._o concern_v the_o partibility_n of_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v there_o book_n 6_o c._n 7_o 8._o doctor_n of_o the_o general_a and_o final_a conflagration_n of_o the_o earth_n christ_n will_v cause_v say_v he_o such_o a_o universal_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n that_o it_o shall_v rattle_v over_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n rain_v down_o burn_a comet_n and_o fall_a star_n and_o discharge_v such_o clap_n of_o unextinguishable_a fry_n that_o it_o will_v do_v sure_a execution_n wherever_o it_o fall_v so_o that_o the_o ground_n be_v excessive_o heat_v those_o subterraneous_a mine_n of_o combustible_a matter_n will_v also_o take_v fire_n which_o inflame_v the_o inward_a exhalation_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v cause_v a_o terrible_a murmur_n under_o ground_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n will_v seem_v to_o thunder_v against_o the_o tear_n and_o rattle_v of_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o sad_a remugient_fw-la echo_n earthquake_n and_o eruption_n of_o fire_n there_o will_v be_v every_o where_o and_o whole_a city_n and_o country_n swallow_v down_o by_o the_o vast_a gaping_n and_o wide_a divulsion_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o this_o fiery_a vengeance_n shall_v be_v so_o thirsty_a that_o it_o shall_v drink_v deep_a of_o the_o very_a sea_n nor_o shall_v the_o water_n quench_v her_o devour_a appetite_n but_o excite_v it_o wherefore_o the_o great_a channel_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v leave_v dry_a and_o all_o river_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o smoke_n and_o vapour_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v envelop_v in_o one_o entire_a cloud_n of_o a_o unspeakable_a thickness_n which_o shall_v cause_v more_o than_o a_o egyptian_a darkness_n clammy_a and_o palpable_a to_o be_v feel_v which_o add_v to_o this_o choke_a heat_n and_o stench_n will_v complete_a this_o external_n hell_n consider_v how_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o god_n will_v do_v this_o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o for_o nothing_o be_v hard_a or_o difficult_a to_o he_o much_o less_o impossible_a think_v of_o the_o creation_n god_n raise_n and_o build_v this_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o reason_n thus_o with_o thyself_o can_v he_o that_o make_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n easy_o dissolve_v it_o and_o argue_v further_o in_o this_o manner_n can_v he_o that_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n by_o a_o flood_n of_o water_n destroy_v this_o by_o fire_n and_o cause_v this_o to_o die_v of_o a_o fever_n as_o the_o do_v of_o a_o dropsy_n can_v he_o that_o turn_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n into_o ash_n do_v the_o like_a with_o the_o world_n itself_o also_o be_v not_o he_o that_o make_v mount_n sinai_n shake_v and_o smoke_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n able_a to_o dissolve_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o close_a and_o intent_n meditation_n of_o this_o general_a dissolution_n will_v clear_o convince_v thou_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o evil_a and_o a_o bitter_a thing_n and_o will_v move_v thou_o to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v sin_n which_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n so_o mischievous_a and_o destructive_a which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o so_o dreadful_a a_o judgement_n which_o not_o only_o of_o old_a bring_v the_o flood_n of_o water_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o force_v down_o gehennam_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la as_o salvian_n speak_v cause_v god_n to_o rain_v hell-sire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n 6._o heaven_n judas_n 7._o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o 6._o upon_o sodom_n and_o gamorrah_n and_o miserable_o destroy_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o turn_v their_o fruitful_a land_n into_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n but_o will_v one_o day_n set_v this_o world_n on_o fire_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o flame_n and_o turn_v this_o stately_a structure_n and_o beautiful_a frame_n into_o a_o rude_a confuse_a chaos_n the_o deep_a and_o earnest_a thought_n of_o this_o will_v affect_v and_o influence_n thy_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o quicken_v thou_o exceed_o to_o all_o sincerity_n diligence_n and_o zeal_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n to_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o awe_o of_o he_o who_o can_v and_o will_v destroy_v the_o world_n it_o will_v constrain_v thou_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o say_v in_o good_a sadness_n 3.11_o sadness_n 2_o pet._n 3.11_o see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v i_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n see_v this_o destruction_n shall_v thus_o involve_v all_o what_o a_o engagement_n do_v this_o lay_n upon_o i_o to_o live_v the_o most_o pure_a strict_a life_n that_o ever_o man_n live_v it_o will_v incite_v thou_o by_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o true_a piety_n wise_o to_o provide_v for_o thy_o escape_n in_o that_o day_n to_o save_v and_o secure_v thyself_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v undo_v by_o this_o general_a dissolution_n nor_o suffer_v loss_n in_o this_o conflagration_n nor_o perish_v in_o this_o burn_a it_o will_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n to_o sit_v thyself_o for_o this_o day_n of_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o get_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n thorough_o dissolve_v in_o thou_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n set_v up_o and_o establish_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o general_a dissolution_n and_o final_a conflagration_n will_v certain_o keep_v thou_o from_o set_v thy_o heart_n inordinate_o upon_o any_o outward_a earthly_a thing_n from_o heap_v up_o treasure_n to_o thyself_o here_o from_o dream_v that_o any_o of_o thy_o house_n here_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o from_o have_v unlimited_a everlasting_a affection_n for_o flit_a fugitive_n transitory_a thing_n for_o the_o world_n the_o 7.31_o the_o 1_o
to_o oblige_v he_o to_o industry_n and_o activity_n but_o when_o the_o gospel-revelation_n do_v give_v thou_o assurance_n of_o the_o perpotuity_n and_o endless_a duration_n of_o this_o felicity_n the_o due_a consideration_n of_o so_o great_a and_o infinite_a a_o reward_n will_v have_v a_o more_o forcible_a powerful_a influence_n upon_o thou_o it_o great_o raise_v and_o much_o affect_a david_n heart_n to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o god_n 7.19_o god_n 2_o sam._n 7.19_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v how_o then_o be_v it_o likely_a to_o spirit_n and_o encourage_v thou_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o a_o heavenly_a happiness_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o that_o shall_v last_v as_o long_o as_o eternity_n itself_o that_o shall_v last_v as_o long_o as_o god_n himself_o 2._o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o a_o perfect_a heavenly_a state_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n will_v quicken_v and_o encourage_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o do_v but_o to_o tertul._n to_o nihil_fw-la crus_fw-la sentit_fw-la in_o nervo_fw-la quando_fw-la anmus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coel_n tertul._n suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o choose_v 26._o choose_v heb._n 11.25_o 26._o with_o moses_n rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n or_o for_o christ_n far_a great_a riches_n than_o any_o worldly_a treasure_n out_o of_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o with_o christ_n for_o 12.2_o for_o &_o 12.2_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o to_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n 4.13_o shame_n 1_o pet._n 4.13_o to_o rejoice_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v thou_o may_v be_v glad_a also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o 36._o to_o heb._n 10.34_o 35_o 36._o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o thy_o good_n know_v in_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o under_o the_o next_o head_n that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o serious_a consideration_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o a_o vast_a and_o ample_a reward_n in_o heaven_n will_v encourage_v and_o enable_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o do_v but_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o future_a perfect_a heavenly_a happiness_n will_v help_v and_o enable_v thou_o to_o resist_v and_o repel_v both_o the_o fair_a and_o furious_a temptation_n of_o satan_n by_o meditation_n put_v on_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o will_v defend_v thou_o against_o the_o assault_n and_o will_v ward_v off_o the_o blow_v of_o the_o devil_n it_o will_v 1._o enable_n thou_o to_o answer_v and_o oppose_v the_o subtle_a and_o powerful_a temptation_n of_o satan_n when_o he_o fair_o promise_v any_o please_a good_a to_o thou_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o god_n offer_v thou_o will_v make_v thou_o reject_v and_o disdain_v whatever_o satan_n for_o the_o present_a proffer_n thou_o because_o he_o can_v make_v no_o proffer_n valuable_a and_o considerable_a equal_a and_o answerable_a to_o what_o god_n have_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o thou_o this_o sun_n will_v present_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o all_o his_o twinkle_a star_n as_o saul_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o to_o david_n 22.7_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22.7_o will_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n give_v every_o one_o of_o you_o field_n and_o vineyard_n and_o make_v you_o all_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o captain_n of_o hundred_o so_o thou_o will_v say_v to_o thy_o consider_a self_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n able_a to_o afford_v i_o those_o honour_n and_o dignity_n riches_n and_o treasure_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o entertain_v i_o with_o such_o a_o paradise_n as_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o promise_v to_o i_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v slight_a and_o short_a and_o last_v but_o for_o a_o season_n ever_o able_a to_o make_v i_o amends_o if_o i_o make_v a_o refusal_n of_o god_n kindness_n be_v they_o ever_o able_a to_o countervail_v and_o make_v up_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o i_o what_o be_v all_o the_o outward_a splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o incomparable_a unconceivable_a glory_n of_o heaven_n what_o be_v these_o meat_n and_o drink_n here_o below_o to_o the_o celestial_a food_n and_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o my_o spiritual_a desire_n what_o signify_v all_o the_o filthy_a impure_a pleasure_n here_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o society_n of_o immaculate_a angel_n and_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n hereafter_o how_o be_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n put_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n but_o as_o a_o feather_n against_o a_o mountain_n how_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a be_v all_o the_o riches_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o vast_a and_o sure_a treasure_n lay_v up_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n how_o mean_v a_o cottage_n what_o a_o very_a dunghill_n be_v the_o most_o sumptuous_a building_n and_o stately_a habitation_n here_o to_o the_o beautiful_a spacious_a glorious_a heavenly_a palace_n what_o vile_a weed_n and_o sorry_a rag_n be_v the_o costly_a garment_n and_o rich_a apparel_n here_o to_o the_o white_a ornament_n and_o glorious_a robe_n of_o saint_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n how_o contemptible_a and_o despicable_a be_v all_o honour_n with_o man_n in_o comparison_n or_o honour_n with_o god_n and_o angel_n any_o secular_a preferment_n and_o worldly_a power_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a crown_n and_o kingdom_n what_o invitation_n or_o inducement_n be_v this_o carnal_a company_n to_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v so_o covet_v and_o fond_o embrace_v their_o society_n to_o the_o loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o bless_a fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n with_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o all_o eternity_n shall_v i_o ever_o become_v such_o a_o mere_a bedlam_n and_o humane_a beast_n as_o to_o slight_a and_o undervalue_v a_o perfect_a state_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o to_o place_v my_o happiness_n in_o sensuality_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a further_o 2._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a felicity_n and_o glory_n will_v serve_v to_o counterpoise_v the_o heavy_a temptation_n when_o satan_n or_o his_o initrument_n shall_v terrible_o tempt_v thou_o and_o sharp_o assault_v thou_o by_o threaten_v any_o great_a and_o grievous_a evil_n to_o thou_o if_o satan_n threaten_v thou_o with_o persecution_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o estate_n or_o of_o temporal_a life_n itself_o this_o will_v instruct_v thou_o to_o tell_v he_o what_o christ_n himself_o have_v tell_v thou_o that_o 12_o that_o mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o bless_v be_v thou_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v thou_o and_o persecute_v thou_o and_o shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o thou_o false_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o then_o thou_o must_v rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v thy_o reward_n in_o heaven_n that_o 19.29_o that_o &_o 19.29_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o christ_n name_n be_v sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred-fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n that_o 16.25_o that_o &_o 16.25_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o whosoever_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v find_v it_o it_o will_v enable_v thou_o to_o tell_v the_o devil_n what_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o christ_n have_v tell_v thou_o that_o 2.12_o that_o 2_o tim_n 2.12_o if_o thou_o suffer_v thou_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v thou_o that_o thou_o 18._o thou_o rom._n 8.17_o 18._o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o thou_o that_o thy_o 4.17_o thy_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n not_o only_o work_v but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v out_o for_o thou_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n this_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v 1.28_o be_v phil._n 1.28_o in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o thy_o adversary_n the_o agent_n
and_o eminent_o holy_a mr._n joseph_n allein_n that_o when_o but_o a_o schoolboy_n he_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v so_o studious_a that_o he_o be_v know_v as_o much_o by_o this_o periphrasis_n the_o lad_n that_o will_v not_o 17._o not_o bibentibus_fw-la &_o colludentibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la ipse_fw-la sumto_fw-la libro_fw-la iâ—_n sylvulam_fw-la vicinam_fw-la seize_v proripuit_fw-la tantisper_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la legendum_fw-la considens_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la ad_fw-la meditandum_fw-la deambulans_fw-la donec_fw-la ipsum_fw-la hora_fw-la coenae_fw-la domum_fw-la revocaret_fw-la melch._n adam_n in_o vit_fw-mi musculi_fw-la p._n 369._o bishop_n andrews_n from_o his_o first_o go_v to_o merchant-taylor's_a school_n account_v all_o that_o time_n lose_v that_o he_o spend_v not_o in_o his_o study_n he_o study_v so_o hard_o when_o other_o play_v that_o if_o his_o parent_n and_o master_n have_v not_o force_v he_o to_o play_v with_o they_o also_o all_o the_o play_n have_v be_v mar_v his_o late_a study_v by_o candle_n and_o early_o rise_v at_o four_o in_o the_o morning_n procure_v he_o envy_n among_o his_o equal_n yea_o with_o the_o usher_n also_o because_o he_o call_v they_o up_o too_o soon_o the_o serm_n preach_v at_o the_o fun._n of_o bp._n andrews_n p._n 17._o play_v as_o by_o his_o name_n and_o when_o in_o the_o university_n he_o so_o demean_v and_o carry_v himself_o that_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o scholar_n who_o by_o his_o good_a will_n will_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v and_o study_v yea_o so_o early_o as_o about_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o be_v note_v to_o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o private_a prayer_n and_o so_o fix_v in_o that_o duty_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v disturb_v or_o move_v by_o the_o come_n of_o any_o person_n accidental_o into_o the_o place_n of_o his_o retirement_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a what_o be_v story_v 35._o story_v mr._n james_n janeway_n token_n for_o child_n p_o 30_o 35._o of_o a_o young_a child_n who_o die_v about_o five_o or_o six_o year_n old_a that_o he_o will_v so_o beg_v and_o expostulate_v and_o weep_v in_o prayer_n that_o sometime_o it_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o ear_n of_o neighbour_n so_o that_o one_o of_o the_o next_o house_n be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o the_o prayer_n and_o tear_n of_o that_o child_n in_o the_o next_o house_n will_v sink_v i_o to_o hell_n because_o the_o forward_a piety_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o child_n do_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v his_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n or_o his_o slight_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o what_o a_o degree_n of_o good_a understanding_n and_o holy_a affection_n have_v 107._o have_v mr._n white_n be_v little_a book_n for_o little_a child_n p._n 106_o 107._o that_o child_n of_o mr._n owen_n the_o minister_n arrive_v who_o be_v but_o about_o fourteen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v and_o in_o his_o life_n time_n will_v often_o write_v very_o serious_a godly_a letter_n to_o his_o brother_n which_o show_v his_o great_a piety_n and_o happy_a improvement_n and_o how_o savoury_o and_o spiritual_o he_o exercise_v himself_o in_o meditation_n notable_o appear_v in_o this_o instance_n that_o though_o he_o much_o delight_v in_o young_a lamb_n yet_o one_o day_n his_o mother_n bring_v a_o lamb_n new_o fall_v of_o a_o ewe_n of_o he_o and_o show_v a_o little_a displeasure_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o her_o bring_n it_o to_o he_o he_o tell_v she_o that_o as_o he_o see_v the_o lamb_n in_o her_o arm_n he_o be_v think_v of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n how_o he_o present_v he_o to_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o lamb_n his_o mother_n bring_v he_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o rejoice_v in_o for_o he_o have_v far_o high_a matter_n for_o his_o joy_n some_o young_a one_o have_v redeem_v the_o time_n of_o their_o youth_n o_o do_v you_o so_o too_o be_v able_a to_o say_v upon_o better_a ground_n than_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o all_o god_n command_n you_o have_v keep_v from_o your_o youth_n up_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n be_v a_o special_a season_n of_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o second_o particular_a opportunity_n to_o be_v redeem_v 2._o as_o the_o mâ—rning_n of_o our_o age_n so_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o week_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v a_o special_a time_n to_o be_v redeem_v let_v this_o day_n be_v religious_o observe_v by_o we_o which_o be_v apply_v and_o consecrate_v separate_a and_o appropriate_v to_o sacred_a uses_n and_o holy_a office_n by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n who_o be_v either_o command_v by_o christ_n to_o do_v it_o when_o for_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o instruct_v the_o apostle_n and_o 3._o and_o act_n i_o 3._o speak_v to_o they_o of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n agent_n or_o advocate_n promise_v and_o send_v to_o inspire_v their_o mind_n to_o teach_v and_o show_v they_o how_o to_o manage_v affair_n and_o order_n matter_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n be_v extraordinary_o guide_v and_o divine_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o weighty_a business_n of_o the_o surrogation_n and_o substitution_n of_o the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o jewish_n seven_o day_n sabbath_n which_o be_v partly_o a_o ceremonial_a rest_n and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 183._o law_n lawson_n theopolit_a p._n 182_o 183._o the_o service_n and_o rite_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n upon_o this_o day_n and_o be_v a_o distinguish_a sign_n and_o part_n of_o that_o partition-wall_n whereby_o the_o jew_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v now_o remove_v and_o lay_v aside_o and_o be_v moreover_o plain_o lead_v to_o it_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o imprint_v and_o put_v a_o most_o not_o able_a character_n and_o signal_n honour_n on_o this_o day_n and_o make_v it_o more_o excellent_a than_o any_o other_o by_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o apparition_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v mission_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v a_o remarkable_a point_v and_o special_a single_v out_o of_o this_o time_n and_o a_o clear_a intimation_n that_o this_o very_a day_n shall_v be_v public_o keep_v and_o universal_o observe_v in_o perpetual_a honour_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n active_o christ_n word_n that_o have_v their_o termination_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v active_o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v 26._o call_v 1_o cor._n 11.20_o 23_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n supper_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o his_o come_n again_o but_o because_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o so_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v express_o style_v 10._o style_v rev._n i_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n day_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o church_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n but_o because_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n of_o it_o either_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o mediate_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o there_o shall_v ever_o occur_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o the_o christ_n the_o who_o that_o be_v well_o instruct_v will_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o a_o pope_n sy_n vester_fw-ge that_o dare_v presume_v to_o alter_v the_o day_n decree_a that_o thouâ—dâ—y_n thould_v be_v keep_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n through_o the_o whole_a year_n because_o on_o that_o day_n christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o on_o that_o day_n institute_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n bp._n huâ—â—_n peacemaker_n p._n 198._o ex_fw-la hospinian_n de_fw-fr festis_fw-la christ_n alteration_n of_o this_o to_o any_o other_o day_n for_o we_o can_v never_o look_v to_o receive_v a_o rich_a benefit_n in_o this_o world_n than_o redemption_n by_o christ_n who_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o this_o very_a day_n we_o can_v never_o have_v great_a blessing_n to_o remember_v on_o another_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o day_n must_v be_v perpetuate_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n on_o this_o day_n especial_o the_o apostle_n perform_v those_o office_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o a_o sabbath-day_n 20.7_o sabbath-day_n act_n 20.7_o there_o be_v a_o convention_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o disciple_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o break_v bread_n and_o st._n paul_n preach_v to_o they_o the_o same_o day_n and_o
though_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n on_o other_o date_n of_o the_o week_n yet_o why_o be_v the4se_a thing_n mention_v as_o do_v on_o that_o day_n particular_o and_o remarkable_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o some_o singular_a eminency_n of_o this_o above_o any_o other_o day_n and_o because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v those_o duty_n on_o this_o day_n more_o than_o on_o any_o other_o and_o the_o apostle_n give_v express_v order_n that_o 2._o that_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2._o the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n a_o work_n especial_o fit_a for_o a_o sabbath-day_n shall_v be_v make_v particular_o on_o the_o first_o day_n that_o be_v loc_n be_v beza_n in_o loc_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v the_o foreordain_v and_o customary_a day_n of_o the_o christian_a religious_a church_n assembly_n upon_o or_o feast_n or_o bp._n of_o vv._n opuse_n speech_n against_o mr._n trask_n p._n 73._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v mark_v 15.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n be_v against_o the_o feast_n against_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n every_o person_n be_v to_o lay_v apart_o what_o god_n shall_v move_v and_o incline_v he_o to_o offer_v the_o preparation_n and_o separation_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v at_o home_n every_o week_n but_o the_o collation_n and_o contribution_n to_o be_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n every_o lord_n day_n for_o par._n for_o hammond_n par._n it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a for_o any_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n 16.16_o lord_n exod._n 23.15_o deut._n 16.16_o empty_a upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o most_o solemn_a christian_a assembly_n and_o this_o day_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o oblation_n of_o their_o alm_n because_o of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o infinite_a good_a thing_n we_o this_o day_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v constant_o observe_v this_o high_a day_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o spend_v it_o in_o read_v exhortation_n prayer_n sacrament_n 16_o sacrament_n si_fw-mi thy_fw-mi solis_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la indulgemus_fw-la alia_fw-la long_a ratione_fw-la quà m_fw-la religione_fw-la solis_fw-la secundo_fw-la loco_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n sumus_fw-la qui_fw-la diem_fw-la saturni_n otto_n &_o victus_fw-la â—ecernunt_fw-la exorbitante_n &_o ipsi_fw-la à _fw-la judaico_fw-la more_fw-it quem_fw-la ignorant_a tertul._n apol._n c._n 16_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v suspect_v to_o worship_v the_o sun_n because_o they_o use_v to_o celebrate_v the_o sunday_n it_o be_v a_o 74._o a_o bp._n of_o vv._n speech_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n opusc_n p._n 74._o usual_a question_n put_v of_o old_a by_o the_o heathen_a to_o the_o christian_n before_o ever_o they_o offer_v to_o torture_v and_o martyr_v they_o num_fw-la dominicum_fw-la servasti_fw-la do_v you_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o which_o they_o answer_v christianus_n sum_n intermittere_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la i_o be_o a_o christian_n and_o dare_v not_o omit_v or_o give_v over_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o day_n in_o which_o god_n be_v to_o be_v solemn_o worship_v and_o serve_v and_o christ_n to_o be_v pbulick_o magnify_v and_o glorify_v a_o special_a season_n to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o a_o particular_a opportunity_n to_o be_v improve_v for_o our_o soul_n good_n this_o be_v a_o special_a day_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o mint_n be_v go_v and_o in_o which_o we_o may_v take_v our_o stamp_n of_o holinef_n 18._o holinef_n whole_a duty_n of_o man_n partit_fw-la 2._o sect_n 18._o this_o be_v the_o gainfull_a the_o joyful_a day_n of_o the_o week_n a_o day_n of_o harvest_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o the_o whole_a week_n nay_o for_o our_o whole_a life_n this_o be_v a_o market-day_n for_o our_o soul_n in_o which_o we_o may_v trade_v for_o eternity_n this_o be_v a_o day_n in_o which_o we_o may_v hear_v and_o understand_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n pious_a and_o pathetical_a be_v that_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o holy_a mr._n herbert_n sunday_n o_o day_n most_o calm_a most_o bright_a the_o week_n be_v dark_a but_o for_o thy_o light_n thy_o torch_n do_v show_v the_o way_n sunday_n they_o be_v the_o fruitful_a bed_n and_o border_n in_o god_n rich_a garden_n that_o be_v bare_a which_o part_v their_o rank_n and_o order_n on_o sunday_n heaven_n gate_n stand_v open_a blessing_n be_v plentiful_a and_o rife_a more_o plentiful_a than_o hope_n this_o be_v a_o day_n in_o which_o the_o most_o precious_a commodity_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n see_v or_o hear_v of_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o which_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v open_v christ_n himself_o offer_v his_o merit_n and_o spirit_n tender_v pardon_v and_o grace_n light_n and_o life_n strength_n and_o comfort_n hold_v out_o and_o exhibit_v this_o be_v a_o day_n in_o which_o no_o pandora_n box_n be_v open_v but_o in_o which_o the_o cabinet_n of_o god_n jewel_n be_v unlock_v and_o his_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n dispense_v this_o be_v a_o day_n in_o which_o a_o spiritual_a mart_n a_o divine_a fair_a be_v public_o keep_v in_o which_o with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n we_o may_v buy_v oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n buy_v spiritual_a eyesalve_n to_o anoint_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v as_o our_o saviour_n counsel_v excellent_o buy_v the_o truth_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v we_o and_o be_v persuade_v so_o well_o to_o like_v it_o as_o never_o to_o sell_v or_o part_n with_o it_o buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n and_o bread_n to_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v our_o empty_a hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n buy_v white_a rainment_n that_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v buy_v the_o christian_n be_v complete_a armour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v furnish_v for_o our_o warfare_n and_o well_o provide_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n buy_v gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a yea_o in_o which_o we_o may_v buy_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n in_o which_o we_o may_v receive_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o embrace_v and_o apply_v the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o day_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v open_v and_o apply_v and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n frequent_o administer_v in_o which_o we_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o sinner_n and_o woo_v and_o beseech_v rebel_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o in_o which_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o speak_v ourselves_o to_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o pour_v out_o with_o one_o accord_n our_o supplication_n and_o soul_n in_o prayer_n to_o he_o this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o solemn_a rest_n from_o servile_a office_n and_o worldly_a work_n a_o time_n of_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o of_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n of_o join_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o of_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o of_o enjoy_v a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n here_o upon_o earth_n the_o lord_n day_n you_o see_v be_v a_o special_a season_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n o_o let_v we_o be_v spiritual_o thrifty_a of_o this_o opportunity_n let_v we_o not_o live_v as_o if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o modern_a carnal_a jew_n who_o think_v as_o the_o learned_a initio_fw-la learned_a tempore_fw-la sabbati_fw-la matutino_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la citò_fw-la quà m_fw-la solent_fw-la alius_fw-la cubitu_fw-la surgentes_fw-la in_fw-la lucem_fw-la multam_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la certè_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la sabbati_fw-la debitè_fw-fr colendi_fw-la causâ_fw-la stertunt_fw-la quantò_fw-la enim_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la isti_fw-la plus_fw-la percipiunt_fw-la tantò_fw-la se_fw-la devotrùs_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la colere_fw-la statuunt_fw-la buxtorf_n synag_fw-mi judaic_n c._n 11._o initio_fw-la buxtorf_n tell_v we_o that_o sleep_v excessive_o on_o their_o sabbath_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n dòne_v to_o god_n let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o idle_a rest_n let_v our_o rest_n be_v the_o rest_n 179._o rest_n lawson_n theo-pol_n p._n 179._o of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o beast_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o holy_a man_n as_o holy_a let_v we_o not_o only_o cease_v from_o secular_a work_n but_o exercise_v our_o rational_a and_o spiritual_a faculty_n in_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a employment_n and_o set_v ourselves_o to_o work_n of_o piety_n charity_n and_o mercy_n let_v we_o redeem_v this_o time_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o
will_v you_o make_v they_o labour_n for_o you_o six_o day_n together_o and_o will_v not_o you_o cause_v they_o to_o serve_v god_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v at_o least_o as_o much_o concern_v in_o case_n of_o neglect_n of_o god_n service_n as_o you_o be_v at_o any_o time_n when_o your_o own_o work_n and_o family-business_n be_v neglect_v do_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n show_v that_o you_o love_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o respect_v your_o own_o commodity_n and_o look_v to_o your_o own_o advantage_n do_v it_o for_o your_o servant_n sake_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o do_v god_n service_n that_o they_o may_v be_v approve_v and_o reward_v by_o he_o yea_o do_v it_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n make_v your_o servant_n god_n faithful_a servant_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prove_v more_o faithful_a to_o you_o and_o that_o god_n may_v bless_v they_o in_o your_o service_n and_o that_o your_o work_n may_v thrive_v and_o succeed_v in_o their_o hand_n on_o this_o day_n especial_o call_v thy_o family_n thy_o whole_a family_n to_o family-duty_n prepare_v they_o for_o and_o hasten_v they_o to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n it_o be_v report_v of_o life_n of_o m._n clerk_n in_o his_o life_n dr._n chaderton_n the_o first_o master_n of_o emmanuel-colledg_n that_o he_o be_v marry_v three_o and_o fifty_o year_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o that_o time_n he_o never_o keep_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n from_o the_o church_n to_o dress_v his_o meat_n say_v that_o he_o desire_v as_o much_o to_o have_v his_o servant_n know_v god_n as_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o reverend_n and_o pious_a diu._n pious_a see_v his_o life_n among_o mr._n clark_n life_n of_o ten_o em._n diu._n dr._n gouge_n to_o forbear_v provide_v of_o supper_n the_o eve_n before_o that_o servant_n may_v not_o be_v occasion_v thereby_o to_o sit_v uplate_v neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v any_o 172._o any_o die_fw-la dominicâ_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o festis_fw-la licet_fw-la etiam_fw-la ciborum_fw-la lautiorem_fw-la apparatum_fw-la habere_fw-la quamvit_fw-la in_o eye_n parandis_fw-la ne_fw-la majora_fw-la impediantur_fw-la &_o servorum_fw-la animae_fw-la detrimentum_fw-la non_fw-la necessarium_fw-la iucurrant_a summopere_fw-la curandum_fw-la est_fw-la baxter_n meth._n th._n part_n 3._o c._n 14._o p._n 172._o servant_n to_o stay_v at_o home_n for_o dress_v any_o meat_n upon_o the_o lord's-day_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o friend_n whether_o they_o be_v mean_a or_o great_a few_o or_o many_o take_v your_o family_n to_o church_n along_o with_o you_o and_o when_o you_o return_v home_o again_o examine_v catechise_v inform_v instruct_v they_o recapitulate_v the_o sermon_n read_v the_o scripture_n and_o good_a book_n to_o they_o whet_v practical_a profitable_a necessary_a save_v truth_n on_o they_o sing_v psalm_n among_o they_o and_o pray_v most_o hearty_o and_o affectionate_o with_o and_o for_o they_o and_o you_o that_o be_v servant_n who_o have_v little_a leisure_n most_o of_o you_o on_o other_o day_n and_o who_o live_v too_o many_o of_o you_o in_o such_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a family_n where_o you_o hear_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o prayer_n put_v up_o to_o god_n nor_o one_o line_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v nor_o one_o serious_a word_n speak_v of_o god_n all_o the_o week_n long_o what_o reason_n have_v you_o careful_o to_o redeem_v the_o lord's-day_n to_o redeem_v it_o in_o public_a by_o devout_o attend_v to_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v and_o the_o word_n that_o be_v both_o read_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o to_o redeem_v it_o in_o private_a by_o take_v all_o possible_a occasion_n to_o retire_v and_o go_v aside_o by_o yourselves_o to_o consider_v in_o secret_a the_o need_v of_o your_o soul_n to_o examine_v your_o heart_n and_o state_n to_o review_v your_o life_n and_o action_n to_o humble_v yourselves_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o your_o soul_n in_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n to_o read_v the_o bible_n and_o some_o instructive_a practical_a write_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a experimental_a divine_n apt_a to_o inform_v your_o judgement_n and_o to_o work_v and_o prevail_v upon_o your_o affection_n to_o set_v yourselves_o to_o meditate_v of_o god_n to_o draw_v out_o and_o engage_v your_o heart_n to_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o lavish_a out_o and_o throw_v away_o those_o precious_a hour_n in_o foolish_a talk_n and_o frothy_a discourse_n or_o in_o gad_v abroad_o and_o walk_v idle_o in_o the_o field_n and_o recreate_v your_o body_n rather_o than_o your_o soul_n and_o in_o thrust_v god_n and_o turn_v religion_n whole_o out_o of_o your_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o nourish_v yourselves_o in_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o unacquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o in_o increase_v the_o atheism_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o harden_v your_o own_o and_o other_o heart_n through_o the_o ensnarement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v you_o be_v hard_o wrought_v all_o the_o week_n long_o and_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o take_v your_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o rest_n and_o recreate_v your_o tire_a body_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o that_o so_o you_o may_v endure_v your_o labour_n and_o go_v through_o all_o your_o work_n the_o better_a i_o answer_v that_o your_o very_a cessation_n in_o any_o measure_n from_o your_o wont_a labour_n be_v a_o ease_n and_o relief_n to_o your_o weary_a body_n and_o that_o the_o very_a change_n of_o your_o work_n and_o occupation_n from_o secular_a servile_a employment_n to_o spiritual_a divine_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o the_o diversion_n of_o your_o mind_n from_o worldly_a business_n to_o the_o office_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n if_o you_o will_v but_o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o they_o and_o use_v yourselves_o to_o they_o will_v be_v delightful_a and_o refresh_a to_o you_o and_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_n joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o your_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o a_o tender_a care_n of_o your_o immortal_a soul_n will_v strengthen_v and_o hearten_v you_o to_o bear_v all_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o hard_a labour_n of_o your_o domestic_a ministery_n in_o consideration_n that_o your_o heavenly_a father_n lord_n and_o master_n will_v accept_v and_o reward_v your_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o bless_v and_o prosper_v the_o work_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o houshold-business_n and_o family-employment_n incumbent_a on_o you_o and_o belong_v to_o you_o rather_o break_v your_o sleep_n to_o rise_v the_o early_o than_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o that_o day_n or_o choose_v to_o leave_v and_o live_v out_o of_o those_o family_n in_o the_o which_o you_o be_v force_v to_o live_v without_o god_n be_v debar_v from_o his_o service_n and_o can_v have_v no_o liberty_n allow_v you_o to_o mind_n god_n and_o your_o soul_n on_o a_o day_n that_o be_v purposely_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o your_o spiritual_a proficiency_n and_o improvement_n let_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n redeem_v this_o day_n by_o take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o labour_v spiritual_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v not_o but_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o by_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v in_o this_o season_n to_o they_o to_o become_v rich_a in_o faith_n rich_a in_o grace_n to_o know_v and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a you_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o mean_v and_o low_a in_o the_o world_n and_o who_o can_v take_v so_o much_o time_n as_o other_o to_o worship_n and_o enjoy_v god_n on_o the_o weekday_n see_v that_o you_o well_o improve_v this_o day_n now_o you_o be_v release_v from_o secular_a business_n and_o common_a service_n and_o your_o body_n rest_n from_o their_o hard_a labour_n be_v sure_a that_o you_o spiritual_o busy_a and_o holy_o employ_v yourselves_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n let_v i_o likewise_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n to_o redeem_v this_o choice_a part_n of_o their_o time_n and_o in_o it_o to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n rich_a in_o god_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n to_o obtain_v the_o true_a certain_a durable_a riches_n which_o when_o they_o fail_v will_v never_o leave_v they_o but_o when_o they_o remove_v will_v bear_v they_o company_n into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o here_o let_v i_o hint_n to_o you_o of_o the_o gentry_n what_o 146._o what_o fuller_n church-hist_a b._n 11._o p._n 146._o dr._n paul_n michlewait_n once_o urge_v and_o press_v in_o a_o sermon_n at_o the_o temple_n that_o gentle-folk_n of_o all_o
will_v use_v all_o diligence_n and_o good_a conscience_n in_o their_o call_v and_o trade_n on_o the_o weekday_n and_o their_o painstaking_a and_o honest_a deal_v be_v likely_a to_o bring_v god_n blessing_n on_o their_o outward_a estate_n beside_o they_o that_o faithrully_n worship_n god_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n will_v seek_v to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o weekday_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o be_v likely_a to_o find_v it_o once_o more_o god_n will_v be_v want_v to_o those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o he_o god_n will_v bless_v you_o six_o day_n for_o your_o blessing_n and_o serve_v he_o one_o whole_a day_n in_o seven_o 2._o our_o observation_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a wise_a redeem_n of_o that_o special_a season_n so_o it_o be_v a_o good_a help_n to_o the_o spiritual_a redeem_v of_o all_o the_o six_o day_n follow_v the_o more_o liberty_n man_n allow_v themselves_o upon_o the_o lord's-day_n the_o more_o loose_a their_o heart_n be_v and_o negligent_a of_o good_a duty_n and_o religious_a exercise_n all_o the_o week_n after_o they_o that_o pray_v not_o on_o the_o lord's-day_n will_v hardly_o so_o much_o as_o say_v a_o prayer_n all_o the_o week_n long_o they_o that_o hear_v not_o a_o sermon_n on_o this_o day_n will_v searce_o read_v a_o chapter_n the_o whole_a week_n they_o that_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n will_v rare_o deal_v just_o and_o honest_o with_o their_o neighbour_n on_o the_o weekday_n but_o if_o we_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord's-day_n than_o every_o weekday_n will_v have_v a_o tincture_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n our_o be_v spiritual_a on_o the_o lord's-day_n will_v put_v we_o into_o a_o very_a good_a frame_n of_o heart_n will_v awaken_v principle_n of_o conscience_n compose_v our_o mind_n six_o our_o will_n call_v in_o and_o set_v in_o order_n our_o assection_n our_o sanctification_n of_o this_o day_n will_v season_v and_o sanctify_v we_o sit_v and_o dispose_v we_o for_o a_o close_a and_o holy_a walk_v with_o god_n all_o the_o week_n after_o if_o we_o attend_v upon_o god_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o on_o this_o special_a day_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o sensible_a spiritual_a vigour_n a_o divine_a power_n and_o heavenly_a strength_n to_o carry_v we_o through_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a week_n follow_v relate_v either_o to_o god_n or_o man._n if_o we_o earnest_o redeem_v the_o lord's-day_n the_o observation_n of_o that_o day_n will_v have_v a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a influence_n on_o our_o life_n on_o other_o day_n too_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o after_o it_o suitable_o to_o it_o to_o live_v and_o walk_v and_o act_v continual_o as_o those_o that_o have_v new_o or_o late_o enjoy_v so_o bless_v and_o happy_a a_o opportunity_n as_o those_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n hear_v from_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o live_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n mot._n 2._o our_o sanctification_n and_o good_a improvement_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n will_v fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o keep_v and_o enjoy_v a_o bless_a rest_n and_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n they_o that_o delight_n in_o god_n here_o will_v much_o more_o delight_n in_o he_o hereafter_o and_o those_o who_o god_n delight_v in_o here_o he_o will_v delight_v in_o for_o evermore_o they_o that_o keep_v holy_a the_o christian_a sabbath_n here_o shall_v be_v translate_v and_o admit_v to_o sanctify_v and_o celebrate_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n in_o glory_n hereafter_o 15._o hereafter_o the_o church-porch_n p._n 15._o he_o that_o love_v god_n abide_v and_o to_o combine_v with_o saint_n on_o earth_n shall_v one_o day_n with_o they_o shine_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n your_o gross_a continue_a neglect_n and_o wilful_a resolve_a profanation_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n will_v unfit_a and_o unqualify_v you_o to_o keep_v a_o glorious_a festival_n and_o a_o joyful_a happy_a holiday_n in_o heaven_n god_n can_v take_v no_o complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o you_o if_o you_o can_v take_v no_o complacency_n in_o he_o no_o delight_n in_o his_o sabbath_n no_o pleasure_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n they_o that_o refuse_v to_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n and_o total_o to_o rest_v on_o that_o day_n from_o their_o worldly_a labour_n and_o secular_a negotiation_n have_v reason_n to_o fear_v lest_o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest._n they_o that_o will_v not_o rest_v from_o their_o work_n and_o pleasure_n on_o this_o day_n have_v cause_n to_o conclude_v that_o in_o hell_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n they_o that_o will_v do_v their_o own_o work_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n may_v expect_v to_o suffer_v for_o their_o evil_a deed_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o who_o wilful_o absent_v themselves_o from_o god_n house_n on_o god_n day_n have_v no_o ground_n to_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v receive_v they_o to_o communion_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o as_o god_n can_v take_v no_o delight_n in_o you_o so_o if_o you_o pollute_v and_o profane_v break_v and_o violate_v the_o lord's-day_n neglect_v religion_n contemn_v the_o worship_n and_o despise_v the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o you_o change_v your_o place_n you_o will_v there_o no_o more_o delight_n in_o god_n than_o you_o do_v here_o heaven_n will_v be_v a_o burden_n heaven_n will_v be_v a_o hell_n to_o the_o unsuitable_a spirit_n of_o a_o irreligious_a profane_a voluptuous_a person_n thou_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n here_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o heaven_n trow_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o there_o you_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o sabbath_n here_o and_o long_o till_o it_o be_v over_o and_o can_v endure_v to_o think_v of_o spend_v a_o whole_a day_n in_o religious_a exercise_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o ever_o thou_o that_o hate_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n here_o i_o wonder_v what_o thou_o will_v do_v in_o heaven_n where_o next_o to_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n the_o best_a entertainment_n will_v be_v the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a and_o glorify_a saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n i_o have_v give_v you_o some_o motive_n to_o persuade_v and_o engage_v you_o to_o the_o due_a observation_n and_o right_a redemption_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n now_o what_o be_v you_o resolve_v upon_o shall_v your_o former_a profanation_n of_o this_o day_n be_v the_o present_a burden_n of_o your_o spirit_n and_o sadness_n of_o your_o soul_n will_v you_o live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v convince_v that_o religion_n depend_v upon_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o day_n and_o your_o salvation_n upon_o religion_n will_v you_o forbear_v any_o more_o to_o break_v into_o god_n enclosure_n to_o encroach_v upon_o god_n propriety_n sacrilegious_o to_o engross_v god_n day_n to_o yourselves_o or_o to_o make_v bold_a with_o any_o part_n of_o it_o for_o worldly_a employment_n or_o vain_a pleasure_n or_o such_o recreation_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o prove_v let_n and_o hindrance_n of_o your_o duty_n and_o devotion_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o give_v god_n that_o portion_n of_o time_n which_o be_v his_o due_n will_v you_o for_o the_o future_a sequester_n yourselves_o from_o worldly_a care_n affection_n affair_n on_o this_o day_n and_o henceforth_o dedicate_v the_o lord's-day_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n will_v you_o not_o only_o cease_v to_o censure_v those_o serious_a christian_n who_o dare_v not_o lose_v this_o choice_a time_n and_o precious_a opportunity_n as_o profane_o and_o desperate_o as_o former_o you_o have_v do_v but_o will_v you_o so_o consider_v the_o worth_n of_o this_o time_n and_o so_o far_o weigh_v the_o great_a consequence_n and_o weighty_a concernment_n of_o the_o well_o or_o ill_o spend_v of_o it_o as_o to_o count_v it_o honourable_a and_o keep_v it_o holy_a without_o intermix_v of_o secular_a matter_n or_o indulge_v profane_a thought_n and_o introduce_v inconvenient_a improper_a discourse_n in_o any_o part_n of_o it_o will_v you_o labour_v to_o walk_v accurate_o exact_o precise_o on_o this_o day_n and_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v 376._o be_v he_o keep_v the_o lord's-day_n best_o that_o keep_v it_o with_o most_o religion_n and_o with_o most_o charity_n bp._n tailor_n be_v rule_n and_o exerc._n of_o hol._n lif_n chap._n 4_o sec_fw-la 6._o rul_a 8._o hypocrite_n be_v out_o dispute_v the_o obligation_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o ask_v how_o do_v you_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o pray_v in_o my_o family_n
or_o a_o duty_n to_o observe_v the_o lord's-day_n or_o to_o come_v constant_o to_o the_o congregation_n or_o to_o repeat_v sermon_n and_o the_o like_a if_o these_o ungodly_a wretch_n have_v one_o spark_n of_o spiritual_a life_n within_o they_o and_o any_o taste_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o concern_v their_o own_o salvation_n instead_o of_o ask_v how_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o i_o must_v pray_v with_o my_o family_n or_o that_o i_o must_v keep_v the_o lord's-day_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v how_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o i_o may_v not_o pray_v with_o nay_o family_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o sanctify_v the_o lord's-day_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o holiness_n i_o can_v perceive_v in_o many_o that_o i_o converse_v with_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o heart_n that_o loâ—es_v god_n and_o holiness_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o seem_v religious_a and_o honest_a without_o such_o a_o love_n the_o true_a conveit_n perceive_v so_o much_o sweetness_n in_o holy_a duty_n and_o so_o much_o spiritual_a advantage_n by_o they_o to_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v loch_n to_o be_v keep_v back_o he_o can_v not_o spare_v these_o ordinance_n no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v spare_v the_o bread_n from_o his_o mouth_n or_o the_o clothes_n from_o his_o back_n yea_o or_o the_o skin_n from_o his_o flesh_n no_o not_o so_o much_o he_o love_v they_o he_o can_v live_v without_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o have_v but_o a_o bare_a leave_n from_o god_n without_o a_o command_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord's-day_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o will_v joyful_o take_v it_o with_o many_o thanks_o for_o he_o need_v not_o be_v drive_v to_o his_o rest_n when_o he_o be_v weary_a nor_o to_o his_o spiritual_a food_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a but_o the_o unsanctified_a hypocrite_n that_o never_o love_v god_n or_o godliness_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o stand_v question_v and_o inquire_v for_o some_o proof_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o thâ—se_a course_n and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o bring_v himself_o to_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o without_o so_o much_o ado_n away_o then_o go_v the_o duty_n he_o never_o be_v religious_a from_o a_o true_a predominant_a love_n to_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o for_o other_o inferior_a respect_n mr._n baxter_n direct_a and_o perswas_n to_o a_o sound_n convers_n from_o p._n 372_o to_o 376._o too_o strict_a of_o be_v too_o holy_a on_o this_o holy_a day_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_v of_o tully_n nemo_fw-la pius_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la pietatem_fw-la cavet_fw-la the_o plain_a english_a of_o which_o be_v this_o no_o man_n be_v true_o godly_a who_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v too_o godly_a will_v you_o so_o observe_v the_o lord's-day_n as_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o promise_v you_o will_v when_o you_o lie_v last_o upon_o a_o sickbed_n and_o as_o careless_a sinner_n common_o wish_v they_o have_v when_o they_o come_v to_o lie_v upon_o a_o deathbed_n will_v you_o make_v every_o sabbath_n here_o on_o earth_n resemble_v in_o some_o degree_n that_o eternal_a rest_n which_o you_o hope_v to_o hallow_v more_o perfect_o in_o heaven_n serious_o consider_v how_o many_o lord's-day_n you_o have_v lose_v already_o and_o what_o reason_n you_o have_v to_o observe_v and_o improve_v those_o that_o remain_v do_v you_o know_v how_o few_o such_o day_n you_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v more_o it_o may_v be_v this_o lord's-day_n may_v be_v the_o last_o before_o the_o next_o sabbath_n come_v thou_o may_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n for_o neglect_v and_o misspend_v all_o that_o be_v past_a thou_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v pray_v in_o public_a more_o that_o never_o the_o liberty_n shall_v again_o be_v afford_v thou_o of_o hear_v another_o sermon_n preach_v to_o thou_o thou_o may_v never_o enjoy_v such_o a_o bless_a opportunity_n to_o take_v pain_n with_o thy_o family_n and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n before_o thou_o die_v if_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o put_v such_o price_n into_o thy_o hand_n god_n give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o careful_o redeem_v the_o lord's-day_n and_o every_o day_n after_o show_v in_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o have_v redeem_v it_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o action_n and_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n all_o the_o week_n long_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v under_o spiritual_a powerful_a quicken_a ordinance_n the_o last_o lord's-day_n you_o that_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n have_v no_o parley_n with_o satan_n no_o familiarity_n with_o sin_n no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n on_o any_o of_o the_o weekday_n follow_v be_v sure_a you_o every_o day_n avoid_v those_o sin_n which_o you_o solemn_o confess_v the_o last_o lord's-day_n and_o live_v over_o the_o prayer_n you_o make_v that_o day_n and_o live_v up_o to_o the_o sermon_n you_o hear_v that_o day_n and_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o that_o day_n be_v deliver_v to_o you_o perform_v every_o day_n those_o resolution_n and_o promise_n which_o you_o make_v to_o god_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n you_o renew_v at_o the_o sacrament_n on_o that_o day_n and_o maintain_v the_o warmth_n that_o be_v wrought_v on_o your_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n on_o that_o day_n use_v every_o day_n the_o grace_n you_o ask_v obtain_v and_o receive_v on_o the_o lord's-day_n and_o act_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v communicate_v and_o give_v in_o to_o you_o in_o your_o attendance_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n on_o his_o own_o day_n this_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a season_n and_o special_a opportunity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v careful_o redeem_v by_o every_o christian_a the_o morning_n of_o the_o week_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o i_o have_v purposely_o treat_v so_o large_o concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n because_o it_o be_v so_o despise_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o disregard_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o confident_a man_n of_o this_o dissolute_a and_o degenerate_a age._n the_o three_o particular_a opportunity_n to_o be_v redeem_v as_o the_o morning_n of_o every_o week_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o the_o 97._o the_o dr._n gouge_n be_v very_o conscientious_a in_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o time_n from_o his_o youth_n to_o the_o very_a time_n of_o his_o death_n his_o custom_n be_v to_o rise_v very_o early_o both_o in_o the_o winter_n and_o summer_n in_o the_o wintertime_n he_o constant_o rise_v so_o long_o before_o day_n as_o that_o he_o always_o perform_v all_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o private_a devotion_n before_o daylight_n and_o in_o the_o summertime_n he_o rise_v about_o four_o a_o cleck_n in_o the_o morning_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o have_v do_v half_a his_o work_n before_o other_o begin_v their_o study_n if_o he_o happen_v to_o hear_v any_o at_o their_o work_n before_o he_o begin_v his_o study_n he_o will_v say_v as_o demosthenes_n speak_v concern_v the_o smith_n that_o he_o be_v much_o trouble_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o work_n of_o their_o call_v before_o he_o be_v at_o his_o in_o his_o life_n among_o mr._n clark_n life_n of_o ten_o em_n diu._n p._n 116_o 117._o he_o continue_v in_o king_n college_n for_o the_o space_n of_o my_o year_n and_o in_o all_o that_o time_n except_o he_o go_v forth_o of_o town_n to_o his_o friend_n he_o be_v never_o absent_a from_o morning-praier_n in_o the_o chapel_n which_o use_v to_o be_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o five_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n yea_o he_o use_v to_o rise_v so_o long_o before_o he_o go_v to_o the_o chapel_n as_o that_o he_o gain_v time_n for_o his_o secret_a devotion_n and_o for_o read_v his_o morning-task_n of_o the_o scripture_n ibid_fw-la p._n 97._o morning_n of_o every_o day_n be_v a_o special_a season_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o improve_v by_o a_o christian_a to_o spiritual_a advantage_n the_o morning_n be_v a_o opportunity_n of_o give_v god_n the_o very_a first_o and_o best_a of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o life_n spirit_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o morning_n our_o spirit_n be_v recreated_a and_o repair_v and_o our_o body_n strengthen_v and_o refresh_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o sleep_v of_o the_o night_n past_a and_o our_o mind_n be_v vacant_a and_o not_o disturb_v with_o those_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o thing_n which_o the_o variety_n of_o worldly_a employment_n in_o the_o day_n usual_o fill_v and_o possess_v we_o with_o in_o the_o morning_n our_o mind_n be_v most_o free_a and_o our_o affection_n most_o lively_a as_o
good_a hope_n and_o a_o settle_a wellgrounded_n peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o learn_v to_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o with_o a_o anxious_a distrustful_a distract_n 4.6_o distract_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4.6_o divide_v care_n but_o in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n to_o be_v humble_o and_o cheerful_o content_a to_o improve_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o several_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o by_o god_n assistance_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o maintain_v a_o daily_a holy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o a_o constant_a conversation_n in_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v aright_o for_o death_n and_o judgement_n to_o arrive_v to_o a_o weanedness_n from_o this_o present_a world_n to_o a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o chrit_n and_o to_o a_o love_n of_o the_o appear_a and_o a_o earnest_a longing_n for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o hard_a task_n and_o weighty_a work_n will_v require_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o even_o take_v up_o every_o hour_n let_v we_o therefore_o vigorous_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o industrious_o put_v it_o to_o this_o use_n and_o diligent_o employ_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o daily_o say_v the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n 90.12_o moses_n psal_n 90.12_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n let_v we_o lose_v none_o of_o our_o little_a time_n upon_o unfruitful_a unprofitable_a thing_n till_o we_o have_v no_o more_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a thing_n to_o spend_v it_o in_o and_o till_o we_o have_v time_n to_o spare_v from_o more_o momentous_a important_a work_n but_o let_v we_o lay_v out_o our_o time_n in_o those_o necessary_a work_n which_o will_v comfort_v we_o most_o when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v the_o work_n that_o lie_v before_o we_o be_v great_a let_v we_o therefore_o redeem_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o remain_a time_n redeem_v it_o perfect_o as_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o redeem_v it_o constant_o to_o the_o very_a last_o and_o not_o purposely_o make_v the_o good_a improvement_n of_o one_o day_n a_o argumeat_n of_o misspend_v and_o trifle_a away_o the_o next_o but_o lay_v out_o every_o day_n with_o labour_n and_o diligence_n in_o so_o very_o great_a and_o good_a a_o work_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o redeem_v the_o time_n we_o must_v continue_v in_o well-doing_n now_o a_o natural_a cessation_n of_o the_o act_n be_v not_o a_o moral_a discontinuance_n but_o only_o our_o omission_n of_o any_o necessary_a act_n or_o our_o do_v a_o clean_a contrary_a act_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o must_v take_v care_n we_o do_v not_o become_v guilty_a of_o 2._o of_o nan_n exiguum_fw-la temporis_fw-la habemus_fw-la sed_fw-la multum_fw-la perdimus_fw-la satis_fw-la long_o a_o vita_fw-la &_o in_o maximarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la consummationem_fw-la largè_fw-fr data_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la tota_fw-la bene_fw-la collocaretur_fw-la non_fw-la accepimus_fw-la brevem_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la fecimus_fw-la nec_fw-la inopes_fw-la ejus_fw-la sed_fw-la prodigi_fw-la sumus_fw-la sicut_fw-la amplae_fw-la &_o regiae_fw-la opes_fw-la ubi_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la dominum_fw-la pervenerunt_fw-la momento_n dissipantur_fw-la at_o quam_fw-la vis_fw-la modica_fw-la si_fw-la bono_fw-mi custodi_fw-la traditae_fw-la sunt_fw-la usu_fw-la crescunt_fw-la ita_fw-la aetas_fw-la nestra_fw-la bene_fw-la disponenti_fw-la multum_fw-la patet_fw-la quid_fw-la de_fw-la rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la querimur_fw-la illa_fw-la se_fw-la benignè_fw-la gessit_fw-la vita_fw-la si_fw-la scias_fw-la uts_fw-fr long_fw-mi est_fw-fr sen._n de_fw-fr brevitate_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cap._n 1_o 2._o we_o have_v no_o reason_n here_o to_o accuse_v and_o cast_v any_o blame_v upon_o god_n for_o give_v so_o little_a time_n to_o we_o and_o expect_v so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o work_n from_o we_o for_o though_o our_o time_n be_v short_a of_o itself_o and_o we_o have_v no_o spare_a time_n to_o throw_v away_o in_o vain_a pleasure_n or_o unnecessary_a employment_n yet_o bless_a be_v god_n the_o time_n he_o give_v we_o be_v large_a and_o long_o enough_o to_o serve_v all_o rational_a spiritual_a end_n of_o life_n to_o do_v all_o our_o necessary_a work_n and_o real_a business_n in_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n space_n enough_o give_v we_o for_o repentance_n time_n sufficient_a to_o dispatch_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n to_o prepare_v for_o eternity_n and_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n if_o we_o be_v not_o gross_o want_v to_o ourselves_o we_o may_v probable_o yet_o perform_v whatever_o be_v indispensable_o require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o time_n that_o be_v continue_v and_o lengthen_v out_o to_o we_o if_o we_o take_v up_o present_o and_o lose_v and_o squander_v away_o no_o more_o of_o it_o life_n be_v long_o enough_o say_v seneca_n and_o let_v i_o add_v the_o resdidue_n of_o thy_o life_n may_v provelong_a enough_o if_o thou_o know_v but_o how_o to_o spend_v it_o well_o and_o therefore_o be_v so_o pradent_a and_o provident_a as_o to_o use_v and_o improve_v that_o little_a which_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o may_v happy_o serve_v to_o do_v thy_o main_a business_n to_o save_v thy_o soul_n from_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o from_o miscarry_v to_o all_o eternity_n the_o four_o additional_a reason_n we_o shall_v redeem_v the_o time_n while_o we_o enjoy_v it_o because_o we_o can_v neither_o bring_v time_n back_o when_o once_o it_o be_v past_o unimprove_v nor_o any_o way_n prolong_v and_o lengthen_v out_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n when_o death_n come_v to_o put_v a_o end_n and_o period_n to_o they_o 1._o we_o shall_v redeem_v the_o time_n while_o we_o have_v it_o because_o we_o can_v never_o recall_v and_o retrieve_v the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n if_o once_o we_o lose_v and_o let_v it_o slip_v unimproved_a we_o can_v never_o live_v one_o day_n of_o our_o life_n over_o again_o no_o man_n will_v restore_v thy_o time_n say_v 8._o say_v nemo_fw-la restituet_fw-la annos_fw-la nemo_fw-la iterum_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la red_a sen._n dâ—_n brev_n vit_fw-mi c._n 8._o seneca_n or_o return_v thy_o lose_a opportunity_n to_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o master_n once_o more_o of_o those_o advantage_n which_o heretofore_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o hand_n if_o we_o will_v give_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o time_n we_o can_v never_o purchase_v it_o into_o our_o hand_n again_o it_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v the_o speech_n of_o prince_n henry_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n to_o a_o certain_a lord_n ah_o tom_n i_o now_o too_o late_o wish_v for_o those_o hour_n we_o have_v spend_v in_o vain_a recreation_n that_o of_o he_o in_o the_o poet_n be_v a_o very_a groundless_a and_o fruitless_a desire_n o_o mihi_fw-la praeteritos_fw-la referat_fw-la si_fw-la jupiter_n annos_fw-la pass_n annos_fw-la bp._n reynold'_v treat_v of_o the_o pass_n oh_o that_o jove_n will_v i_o restore_v the_o year_n that_o i_o have_v live_v before_o when_o our_o time_n be_v just_a at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o can_v hardly_o draw_v our_o breath_n it_o will_v be_v a_o lamentable_a desperate_a case_n for_o we_o then_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o that_o poor_a distress_a afflict_a cambridg_n afflict_a mrs._n pindar_n a_o book-feller's_a wife_n in_o cambridg_n woman_n in_o cambridg_n call_v time_n again_o call_v time_n again_o a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v effect_v by_o any_o care_n or_o endeavour_n prayer_n or_o tear_n money_n or_o price_n the_o time_n of_o life_n once_o lose_v be_v irrecoverable_a and_o unredeemable_a and_o the_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o the_o irreparable_a loss_n of_o time_n will_v one_o day_n prove_v a_o intolerable_a torment_n to_o too_o late_o consider_v and_o awaken_v soul_n let_v we_o therefore_o use_v that_o time_n well_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o revocation_n of_o 2._o as_o we_o can_v recover_v the_o time_n that_o be_v past_a so_o we_o can_v make_v any_o supplement_n or_o addition_n of_o new_a and_o long_a time_n to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n when_o once_o death_n come_v to_o put_v a_o finis_fw-la to_o they_o as_o we_o can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o our_o stature_n so_o we_o can_v add_v one_o moment_n to_o the_o measure_n and_o number_n of_o our_o day_n hordm_n day_n hom._n sz_o in_o euang._n in_o verba_fw-la vigilate_n itaque_fw-la quia_fw-la neseitis_fw-la diem_fw-la neque_fw-la hordm_n st._n gregory_n in_o a_o certain_a homily_n tell_v we_o a_o sad_a story_n of_o one_o chrisaurius_n a_o nobleman_n but_o a_o have_v liver_n as_o full_a of_o wickedness_n as_o wealth_n who_o at_o last_o be_v strike_v with_o sickness_n and_o the_o same_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o seem_v to_o see_v a_o company_n of_o foul_a and_o black_a spirit_n stand_v before_o he_o and_o come_v to_o drag_v he_o to_o the_o infernal_a pit_n he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v to_o
payment_n of_o they_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a bp._n sanderson_n in_o a_o sermon_n 215._o sermon_n bp._n sanderson_n on_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o p._n 214_o 215._o preach_v to_o the_o people_n give_v they_o this_o wholesome_a good_a instruction_n not_o to_o ingulf_n themselves_o so_o whole_o into_o the_o business_n of_o their_o particular_a calling_n as_o to_o abridge_v themselves_o of_o convenient_a opportunity_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o religious_a duty_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o general_a call_v this_o say_v he_o be_v a_o point_n of_o duty_n man_n be_v command_v in_o their_o calling_n to_o abide_v with_o god_n a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n also_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n from_o his_o hand_n who_o never_o fail_v to_o serve_v they_o that_o never_o fail_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o a_o point_n of_o justice_n too_o as_o due_a by_o way_n of_o restitution_n of_o which_o he_o give_v this_o both_o ingenious_a and_o solid_a proof_n we_o make_v bold_a with_o god_n day_n say_v he_o and_o dispense_v with_o some_o of_o that_o time_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v unto_o his_o service_n for_o our_o own_o necessity_n it_o be_v equal_a we_o shall_v allow_v he_o at_o least_o as_o much_o of_o we_o as_o we_o borrow_v of_o he_o though_o it_o be_v for_o our_o necessity_n or_o lawful_a comfort_n but_o if_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o some_o of_o his_o time_n as_o too_o often_o we_o do_v employ_v it_o in_o our_o own_o business_n without_o the_o warrant_n of_o a_o just_a necessity_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v theft_n yea_o theft_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n sacrilege_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o petty_a thief_n be_v in_o the_o law_n to_o a_o 12.6_o a_o exod._n 22.1_o 2_o sam._n 12.6_o fourfold_a restitution_n but_o how_o very_o many_o so_o overload_v and_o overburthen_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n with_o ordinary_a worldly_a business_n that_o either_o they_o quite_o neglect_v their_o duty_n or_o put_v god_n off_o with_o slight_a and_o short_a and_o hasty_a duty_n and_o neither_o afford_v themselves_o sufficient_a time_n nor_o allow_v their_o servant_n convenient_a opportunity_n of_o remember_v their_o god_n and_o mind_v their_o soul_n necessity_n these_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o body_n and_o heaven_n more_o valuable_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o necessary_o conduce_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o secure_v of_o heaven_n must_v not_o whole_o be_v neglect_v for_o any_o bodily_a concernment_n or_o worldly_a interest_n whatsoever_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o chief_o lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v worldly_a care_n to_o take_v up_o a_o undue_a proportion_n of_o our_o time_n we_o must_v not_o engage_v in_o so_o many_o business_n nor_o so_o eager_o pursue_v and_o follow_v any_o as_o that_o our_o ordinary_a worldly_a affair_n shall_v hinder_v ourselves_o or_o our_o family_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o ordinary_a religious_a exercise_n remain_n exercise_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n before_o his_o remain_n it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o famous_a mr._n george_n herbert_n sometime_o orator_n of_o the_o university_n of_o cambridg_n that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o have_v a_o family_n he_o be_v eminent_a and_o exemplary_a for_o his_o spiritual_a love_n and_o care_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o his_o own_o practice_n teach_v master_n this_o duty_n to_o allow_v their_o servant_n daily_a time_n wherein_o to_o pray_v private_o and_o to_o enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v it_o hold_v this_o for_o true_a general_o that_o public_a prayer_n alone_o to_o such_o person_n be_v no_o prayer_n at_o all_o our_o love_n and_o care_n even_o of_o our_o servant_n spiritual_a welfare_n aught_o to_o be_v great_a than_o our_o love_n and_o care_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o many_o so_o deep_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o unnecessary_a business_n that_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n for_o religious_a performance_n so_o some_o so_o main_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n that_o they_o make_v religion_n subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o worldly_a employment_n take_v up_o a_o specious_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o fair_a form_n of_o godliness_n chief_o to_o invite_v and_o draw_v customer_n to_o their_o shop_n and_o that_o they_o may_v deal_v false_o and_o offic._n and_o totius_fw-la injustitia_fw-la nulla_fw-la capitalior_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la tum_fw-la cùm_fw-la maxim_n fallent_fw-la id_fw-la tamen_fw-la agunt_fw-la ut_fw-la viri_fw-la boni_fw-la esse_fw-la videantur_fw-la cicero_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr offic._n unjust_o without_o question_n or_o suspicion_n and_o gain_v unreasonable_o and_o unconscionable_o by_o a_o dissemble_a sanctity_n and_o sictitious_a piety_n the_o last_o sort_n of_o person_n reprove_v and_o last_o some_o person_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v for_o misspend_v their_o time_n in_o their_o duty_n you_o may_v think_v this_o strange_a that_o time_n shall_v be_v throw_v away_o in_o duty_n but_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o understand_v it_o may_v for_o you_o may_v lose_v your_o time_n in_o duty_n these_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o perform_v they_o unreasonable_o 2._o by_o do_v they_o formal_o 1._o you_o lose_v time_n in_o duty_n if_o you_o perform_v it_o unreasonable_o and_o that_o may_v be_v do_v these_o two_o way_n 1._o when_o one_o duty_n thrust_v and_o justle_v out_o another_o and_o so_o the_o duty_n be_v mistimed_a as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v spend_v that_o time_n in_o his_o closet_n and_o in_o religious_a devotion_n which_o god_n do_v require_v he_o to_o employ_v in_o his_o shop_n and_o in_o follow_v his_o vocation_n so_o again_o if_o you_o read_v and_o pray_v private_o at_o home_n when_o you_o shall_v attend_v on_o the_o public_a ordinance_n or_o read_v in_o your_o bible_n or_o prayer-book_n at_o church_n when_o you_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o sermon_n there_o or_o if_o you_o do_v nothing_o but_o read_v when_o you_o shall_v meditate_v sometime_o and_o confer_v sometime_o or_o if_o you_o give_v way_n to_o such_o good_a thought_n as_o in_o prayer_n or_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o any_o time_n come_v into_o your_o mind_n but_o be_v impertinent_a and_o irrelative_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n such_o thought_n though_o they_o be_v material_o good_a yet_o be_v formal_o evil_a though_o good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v sinful_a to_o thou_o at_o such_o unfit_a and_o inconvenient_a time_n and_o will_v at_o least_o taint_n and_o fly-blow_n thy_o necessary_a present_a duty_n to_o do_v any_o duty_n whatever_o when_o you_o shall_v rather_o do_v another_o be_v to_o misspend_v time_n about_o such_o a_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o you_o unseasonable_a 2._o when_o duty_n be_v perform_v at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o we_o be_v most_o unfit_a for_o it_o than_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o time_n be_v lose_v in_o it_o as_o when_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n when_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o go_v to_o sleep_v and_o kneel_v upon_o the_o cushion_n when_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o lay_v our_o head_n upon_o the_o pillow_n and_o hold_v up_o our_o hand_n then_o when_o we_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o hold_v open_a our_o eye_n and_o speak_v to_o god_n then_o when_o we_o hardly_o hear_v ourselves_o speak_v when_o luther_n during_o his_o retirement_n in_o the_o castle_n at_o coburga_n for_o his_o safety_n enjoy_v more_o leisure_n than_o ordinary_a one_o vitus_n theodorus_n who_o then_o live_v with_o he_o inform_v melancthon_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o spend_v in_o prayer_n every_o day_n 142._o day_n nullus_fw-la abit_fw-la dit_n quin_fw-la ut_fw-la minimum_fw-la tres_fw-la horas_fw-la edsque_fw-la fludiis_fw-la aptissimas_fw-la in_o orationem_fw-la ponat_fw-la melch._n adam_n in_o vit_fw-fr luther_n p._n 138_o 142._o three_o hour_n at_o least_o and_o those_o that_o be_v fit_a and_o proper_a for_o his_o study_n and_o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o some_o master_n of_o family_n that_o as_o often_o as_o they_o can_v do_v it_o with_o any_o convenience_n they_o perform_v evening-prayer_n in_o their_o family_n before_o bedtime_n yea_o before_o suppertime_n when_o they_o be_v not_o clog_v with_o meat_n nor_o heavy_a with_o sleep_n but_o be_v every_o way_n free_a and_o fit_a for_o duty_n will_v you_o set_v yourselves_o and_o your_o household_n to_o do_v god_n work_n when_o you_o be_v whole_o unfit_a to_o do_v your_o own_o you_o lose_v time_n in_o duty_n by_o perform_v it_o unreasonable_o that_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o you_o lose_v time_n in_o duty_n if_o you_o perform_v duty_n no_o otherwise_o than_o formal_o customary_o slight_o and_o superficial_o if_o you_o handle_v holy_a thing_n without_o any_o feel_n if_o you_o do_v the_o duty_n for_o the_o matter_n
here_o take_v my_o staff_n be_v thou_o go_v away_o for_o ever_o and_o have_v take_v no_o order_n nor_o care_n how_o thou_o shall_v speed_v in_o that_o other_o world_n whence_o thou_o shall_v never_o return_v take_v my_o staff_n for_o i_o be_o not_o guilty_a of_o any_o such_o folly_n as_o this_o and_o true_o they_o that_o here_o neglect_v to_o provide_v for_o hereafter_o to_o lay_v up_o a_o durable_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o a_o building_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v certain_o be_v brand_v and_o upbraid_v for_o their_o folly_n to_o all_o eternity_n what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o count_v the_o one_o thing_n needful_a the_o only_a needless_a thing_n what_o folly_n and_o madness_n to_o part_v with_o heaven_n for_o uncertain_a riches_n and_o corruptible_a wealth_n or_o a_o few_o merry_a hour_n here_o on_o earth_n what_o a_o shameful_a folly_n be_v it_o when_o the_o 8.7_o the_o jer._n 8.7_o stork_n in_o the_o heaven_n know_v her_o appoint_a time_n and_o the_o turtle_n and_o the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n observe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n for_o man_n and_o christian_n not_o to_o discern_v and_o understand_v the_o gracious_a season_n and_o special_a opportunity_n of_o their_o particular_a duty_n what_o grand_a and_o gross_a folly_n be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o have_v but_o one_o life_n time_n of_o necessary_a preparation_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o total_a wilful_a desperate_a neglect_n of_o it_o yea_o to_o have_v but_o one_o small_a part_n of_o time_n to_o do_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o can_v do_v for_o their_o own_o and_o other_o eternal_a weal_n and_o to_o spend_v this_o little_a portion_n of_o time_n in_o increase_v their_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n and_o in_o destroy_v their_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n what_o prodigious_a stupendous_a folly_n be_v it_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o that_o which_o fly_v away_o too_o fast_o and_o can_v be_v recall_v and_o to_o use_v art_n and_o device_n to_o pass_v that_o time_n away_o in_o vanity_n which_o can_v only_o be_v spend_v profitable_o and_o comfortable_o in_o a_o daily_a diligent_a provision_n for_o eternity_n what_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a folly_n be_v it_o a_o very_a heathen_a 3._o heathen_a sen._n the_o brev_n vit_fw-mi c._n 3._o philosopher_n be_v judge_n in_o the_o case_n for_o man_n to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o suffer_v other_o to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o their_o manor_n or_o farm_n or_o in_o the_o least_o to_o encroach_v and_o gain_v upon_o their_o bound_n and_o yet_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o enter_v upon_o their_o time_n nay_o themselves_o to_o induct_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o for_o those_o that_o be_v so_o wary_a as_o never_o to_o divide_v their_o money_n among_o any_o yet_o to_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o distribute_v their_o time_n to_o so_o very_a many_o for_o those_o that_o be_v very_o straight_o and_o hard_o in_o keep_v of_o their_o patrimony_n when_o once_o it_o come_v to_o the_o spend_v of_o their_o time_n to_o be_v extreme_o lavish_a and_o ibidem_fw-la and_o profusissim_n in_o eo_fw-la cujus_fw-la unius_fw-la honesta_fw-la avaritia_fw-la est_fw-la id._n ibidem_fw-la wasteful_a of_o that_o of_o which_o only_o we_o can_v be_v honest_o covetous_a once_o more_o what_o miserable_a unhappy_a folly_n be_v it_o in_o the_o most_o of_o man_n to_o throw_v away_o their_o time_n slight_o and_o careless_o profuse_o and_o prodigal_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v impatient_o trouble_v and_o even_o distract_a and_o torment_v when_o all_o be_v go_v which_o apt_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o five_o motive_n the_o five_o motive_n consider_v moreover_o that_o if_o now_o thou_o lose_v and_o squandere_v away_o thy_o time_n thou_o will_v at_o last_o be_v force_v thyself_o to_o condemn_v thy_o foolish_a negligence_n and_o to_o justify_v the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o other_o that_o be_v wise_a for_o their_o own_o soul_n than_o thyself_o though_o here_o thou_o do_v nothing_o but_o jeer_n and_o deride_v they_o scorn_n and_o scoff_n at_o they_o as_o dionysius_n on_o his_o deathbed_n when_o he_o hear_v thales_n discourse_v notable_o about_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n 3._o philosophy_n virtutem_fw-la videant_fw-la intabescánt_fw-la que_fw-la relictâ_fw-la pers_n sit_v 3._o curse_v his_o pastime_n sport_n and_o pleasure_n that_o have_v take_v he_o off_o and_o divert_v he_o from_o the_o study_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o subject_a so_o will_v careless_a sinner_n and_o loose_a liver_n when_o death_n approach_v and_o conscience_n accuse_v loud_o exclaim_v against_o all_o their_o foolish_a sensual_a delight_n which_o turn_v off_o their_o mind_n from_o weighty_a matter_n and_o hinder_v their_o acquaintance_n with_o better_a thing_n and_o their_o live_n to_o high_a and_o noble_a purpose_n in_o the_o world_n the_o heathen_a moralist_n can_v observe_v thus_o much_o that_o person_n prodigal_a of_o their_o time_n at_o present_a at_o last_o 11._o last_o stultos_fw-la se_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la vixerint_fw-la claâ—â—tant_fw-la sen._n the_o brev_n vit_fw-mi c._n 11._o cry_v out_o upon_o themselves_o for_o fool_n that_o they_o have_v not_o live_v any_o part_n of_o the_o time_n they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n and_o remarkable_a passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n the_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n they_o repent_v and_o groan_v for_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n shall_v say_v within_o themselves_o this_o be_v he_o who_o we_o have_v sometime_o in_o derision_n and_o a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n we_o fool_n account_v his_o life_n madness_n and_o his_o end_n to_o be_v without_o honour_n how_o be_v he_o number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o his_o lot_n be_v among_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o verse_n we_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o destruction_n but_o as_o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v not_o know_v it_o what_o have_v pride_n profit_v we_o or_o what_o good_a have_v riches_n with_o our_o vaunt_a bring_v we_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o seasonable_a good_a premonition_n that_o be_v give_v by_o a_o pious_a person_n 3._o person_n quando_fw-la illa_fw-la extrema_fw-la hera_fw-la veneâ—it_fw-la multum_fw-la aliter_fw-la sentire_fw-la incipies_fw-la de_fw-la tota_fw-la vita_fw-la tua_fw-la praeterita_fw-la &_o valde_fw-la dolebs_fw-la quia_fw-la tam_fw-la negligens_fw-la &_o remissus_fw-la suisti_fw-la thom_n a_o kempis_n l._n 1._o c._n 23._o n._n 3._o when_o thy_o last_o hour_n shall_v draw_v near_o thou_o will_v then_o begin_v to_o have_v quite_o other_o sentiment_n and_o vast_o different_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n past_a and_o will_v grieve_v a_o and_o mourn_v exceed_o that_o thou_o have_v continual_o be_v so_o remiss_a and_o negligent_a when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v you_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o with_o croesus_n solon_n solon_n who_o have_v before_o time_n teach_v he_o of_o blessedness_n without_o regard_n you_o will_v then_o be_v apt_a in_o like_a manner_n to_o say_v such_o and_o such_o a_o minister_n do_v frequent_o and_o faithful_o tell_v i_o my_o duty_n and_o my_o danger_n such_o and_o such_o a_o friend_n deal_v plain_o with_o i_o and_o well_o advise_v and_o counsel_v i_o but_o fool_z that_o i_o be_v i_o will_v hear_v no_o instruction_n i_o will_v receive_v no_o admonition_n i_o will_v bear_v no_o reproof_n i_o will_v take_v no_o warning_n how_o strange_o will_v you_o short_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o impartial_a review_n of_o your_o unexcusable_a ill-husbandry_n of_o all_o the_o time_n in_o this_o world_n allot_v you_o what_o wound_v heart-renting_a revengeful_a self-reflection_n will_v you_o suffer_v what_o passionate_a violent_a rage_n against_o yourselves_o will_v you_o be_v force_v to_o feel_v within_o yourselves_o what_o bitter_a anguish_n and_o desperate_a horror_n will_v you_o unavoidable_o and_o irresistible_o fall_v under_o when_o you_o sad_o recount_v and_o too_o late_o remember_v how_o inconsiderate_o and_o unwars_o loose_o and_o vain_o you_o have_v pass_v your_o time_n and_o spend_v your_o year_n here_o on_o earth_n what_o golden_a season_n of_o grace_n you_o have_v lose_v and_o scorn_v and_o dishonour_v and_o abuse_v all_o that_o will_v not_o act_v the_o part_n of_o fool_n and_o madman_n like_o yourselves_o when_o you_o have_v utter_o lose_v and_o full_o and_o final_o undo_v yourselves_o with_o what_o gripe_v and_o groan_n will_v you_o then_o look_v back_o upon_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o mercy_n help_n and_o assistance_n opportunity_n and_o advantage_n which_o here_o you_o enjoy_v but_o slight_v and_o undervalue_v dream_v and_o fool_v play_v and_o
〈◊〉_d eâ—asm_n apophth_n l._n 3._o gather_v to_o bless_a and_o perfect_v spirit_n and_o be_v make_v it_o welf_n equal_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o so_o become_v sit_v company_n for_o they_o that_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n and_o be_v secure_a and_o certain_a that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v dispossess_v and_o eject_v out_o of_o it_o deprive_v or_o bereave_v of_o it_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o will_v never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o let_v thy_o soul_n sleep_v in_o thy_o body_n which_o will_v sure_o wake_v when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o it_o this_o meditation_n be_v likely_a to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o live_v and_o act_v sensual_o and_o brutish_o as_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v material_a and_o mortal_a and_o capable_a of_o no_o great_a happiness_n or_o high_a preferment_n than_o to_o be_v imprison_v and_o bury_v in_o this_o gross_a dull_a flesh_n this_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o take_v care_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v exercise_v and_o maintain_v a_o due_a superiority_n over_o thy_o body_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v 9.27_o may_v 1_o cor._n 9.27_o keep_v under_o thy_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n and_o not_o be_v servile_o and_o sordid_o subject_a to_o it_o since_o thy_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o live_v without_o it_o and_o shall_v from_o the_o day_n of_o death_n till_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n live_v better_o without_o it_o than_o ever_o here_o it_o live_v with_o it_o this_o will_v mind_v thou_o to_o bring_v thy_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n to_o converse_v now_o with_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o help_v thou_o to_o live_v like_o a_o angel_n here_o on_o earth_n who_o after_o death_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n farther_n the_o consideration_n or_o a_o state_n of_o bliss_n to_o depart_a soul_n will_v make_v thou_o labour_n to_o become_v fit_a for_o this_o state_n by_o get_v thy_o soul_n make_v like_a to_o god_n by_o true_a holiness_n that_o god_n may_v love_v his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n in_o thou_o and_o delight_n to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n he_o love_v by_o strive_v to_o lead_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a life_n here_o which_o be_v by_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n the_o direct_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o a_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o by_o look_v that_o every_o action_n and_o carriage_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v worthy_a of_o thy_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n 139._o life_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n mr._n baxter_n reas_n of_o the_o christ_n rd._n 1_o part_n p._n 138_o 139._o if_o a_o state_n of_o glorious_a immortality_n be_v but_o a_o likely_a hood_n and_o probability_n you_o will_v notwithstanding_o in_o all_o reason_n do_v any_o thing_n suffer_v any_o thing_n part_n with_o any_o thing_n that_o if_o at_o last_o it_o shall_v prove_v a_o reality_n you_o may_v make_v sure_a of_o it_o and_o render_v yourself_o capable_a of_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v it_o because_o if_o it_o shall_v prove_v true_a and_o you_o shall_v miss_v of_o it_o no_o present_a enjoyment_n can_v any_o way_n countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o bliss_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o prove_v true_a the_o deny_v thyself_o these_o earthly_a sensual_a pleasure_n will_v be_v no_o considerable_a loss_n or_o great_a unhappiness_n to_o thou_o it_o will_v be_v but_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o transitory_a short_a impure_a imperfect_a pleasure_n which_o even_o in_o this_o world_n have_v pain_n and_o torment_v mix_v with_o it_o and_o have_v often_o sad_a relish_v and_o a_o bitter_a farewell_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a probability_n of_o such_o a_o state_n the_o most_o obscure_a notice_n and_o thy_o uncertain_a hope_n of_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v thou_o diligent_o look_v after_o it_o sure_o then_o thou_o will_v much_o more_o seek_v and_o press_v after_o it_o when_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o high_a satisfaction_n that_o can_v rational_o be_v desire_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o this_o meditation_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n as_o to_o fit_v thou_o for_o thy_o translation_n so_o to_o make_v thou_o with_o 23_o with_o phil._n 1.21_o 23_o st._n paul_n have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o depart_v to_o go_v hence_o to_o go_v home_o to_o breadth_n out_o 100_o out_o melch._n adam_n in_o vit_fw-mi calv._n p._n 100_o calvin_n ejaculaton_n vsquequo_fw-la domine_fw-la how_o long_o lord_n to_o cry_v out_o as_o holy_a 4._o holy_a aug._n cons_n l._n 9_o c._n 19_o §._o 4._o monica_n do_v when_o she_o have_v new_o be_v large_o discourse_v with_o her_o son_n st._n austin_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n son_n as_o for_o i_o i_o now_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n quid_fw-la hic_fw-la facere_fw-la what_o do_v i_o here_o and_o to_o use_v such_o word_n as_o those_o of_o mr._n herbert_n home_n herbert_n home_n what_o have_v i_o leave_v that_o i_o shall_v stay_v and_o groan_v the_o most_o of_o i_o to_o heaven_n be_v flee_v my_o thought_n and_o joy_n be_v all_o pack_v up_o and_o go_v and_o for_o their_o old_a acquaintance_n plead_v 2._o bend_v thy_o mind_n to_o think_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n to_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n consider_v that_o as_o thy_o soul_n at_o death_n be_v not_o extinguish_v so_o that_o thy_o dead_a and_o bury_a body_n shall_v not_o final_o perish_v and_o be_v quite_o lose_v but_o at_o last_o be_v reproduced_a and_o restore_v again_o to_o thou_o by_o the_o agency_n of_o a_o omniscient_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n that_o if_o thou_o 5.29_o thou_o joh._n 5.29_o have_v do_v good_a thou_o shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n come_v out_o of_o thy_o grave_n as_o jonah_n out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n as_o daniel_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n den_n as_o pharaoh_n chief_a butler_n yea_o as_o the_o innocent_a honest_a joseph_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o a_o high_a and_o honourable_a condition_n think_v how_o the_o very_a same_o body_n that_o fall_v by_o death_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o lazarus_n rise_v with_o the_o same_o body_n which_o have_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_a four_o day_n and_o as_o christ_n rise_v with_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v crucify_v and_o bury_v how_o congruous_a it_o be_v to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o govern_v justice_n of_o god_n that_o the_o same_o body_n which_o be_v partner_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o good_a action_n shall_v be_v a_o sharer_n with_o it_o in_o everlasting_a reward_n that_o that_o very_a body_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o who_o member_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n and_o do_v god_n service_n and_o labour_v and_o suffer_v for_o christ_n here_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o reward_v hereafter_o and_o how_o reasonable_a to_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o its_o own_o body_n will_v sure_o one_o day_n satisfy_v the_o soul_n appetite_n by_o reunite_a it_o to_o the_o same_o body_n think_v how_o thy_o body_n shall_v rise_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n but_o not_o the_o same_o for_o quality_n and_o endowment_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v 50._o raise_v 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44_o 49_o 50._o in_o incorruption_n in_o glory_n in_o power_n raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o put_v on_o immortality_n that_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a that_o this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o alter_v with_o a_o perfective_a alteration_n that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o inheritng_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n shall_v 3.21_o shall_v phil._n 3.21_o change_v thy_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v 13.43_o shall_v mat._n 13.43_o shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o father_n these_o thought_n will_v warm_v and_o affect_v thy_o heart_n and_o move_v and_o incline_v thou_o to_o study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n fit_v and_o qualify_v for_o a_o participation_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o glorious_a resurrection_n to_o get_v thy_o soul_n now_o transform_v and_o make_v like_a unto_o christ_n gracious_a soul_n that_o thy_o body_n hereafter_o may_v be_v transform_v and_o make_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n to_o get_v i_o say_v a_o sanctify_a soul_n here_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o sail_v of_o a_o glorify_a body_n hereafter_o for_o the_o body_n follow_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o spend_v thy_o time_n care_n cost_n pain_n in_o deck_v and_o adorn_v in_o trim_v and_o cypr._n and_o qui_fw-la se_fw-la pingunt_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la aliter_fw-la
the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v most_o clear_o to_o discover_v and_o plain_o to_o reveal_v in_o his_o word_n to_o thou_o as_o any_o way_n necessary_a to_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o edisication_n and_o salvation_n thou_o be_v assure_v and_o well_o persuade_v that_o practice_n and_o do_v be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o further_o know_v as_o 7.17_o as_o ps_n 111.10_o joh._n 7.17_o to_o increase_v thy_o knowledge_n here_o so_o to_o augment_v thy_o knowledge_n hereafter_o it_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o charge_v thyself_o to_o walk_v as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n to_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v meet_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n the_o forementioned_a meditation_n will_v moreover_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o sobriety_n repress_v the_o itch_a curiosity_n of_o thy_o nature_n keep_v thou_o from_o spend_v thy_o time_n in_o bold_o pry_v into_o god_n 3._o god_n homo_fw-la sum_fw-la non_fw-la intelligo_fw-la secreta_fw-la dei_fw-la investigare_fw-la non_fw-la audeo_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la etiam_fw-la attentare_fw-la sormido_fw-la qâ—â—â—_n &_o hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la genus_fw-la quasi_fw-la sacrilegae_fw-la temerâ—tatis_fw-la est_fw-la siplus_fw-la soon_o qupias_fw-la quà m_fw-la siâ—â—â—is_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr gub_n del_fw-it l._n 3._o secret_n and_o from_o immoderate_o thirst_v and_o reach_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o thou_o remember_v and_o consider_v that_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o clear_v and_o full_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o reward_n reserve_v for_o another_o life_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v it_o in_o due_a time_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o willing_a to_o wait_v and_o stay_v god_n time_n to_o be_v humble_o and_o modest_o and_o content_o ignorant_a of_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o be_v silent_a and_o have_v tho_o most_o fit_a in_o this_o low_a imperfect_a state_n for_o man_n to_o be_v ignorant_a the_o consideration_n that_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v perfect_v hereafter_o will_v bring_v thou_o at_o present_a to_o be_v quiet_o ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n see_v meet_v and_o most_o convenient_a for_o a_o time_n to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v from_o thou_o and_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o wait_v very_o patient_o for_o the_o season_n of_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v thy_o knowledge_n increase_v and_o perfect_v another_o day_n further_n this_o meditation_n will_v also_o mind_v thou_o to_o fit_v thyself_o for_o the_o sure_a receive_v the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o thy_o desire_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o it_o will_v cause_v thou_o now_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n to_o moderate_v thy_o desire_n to_o submit_v thy_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v his_o pleasure_n here_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v thy_o wide_a capacity_n and_o large_a desire_n every_o way_n satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v hereafter_o 4._o meditate_v how_o happy_a thou_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o by_o dwell_v in_o a_o most_o glorious_a beauteous_a bless_a place_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n house_n in_o thy_o 14.2_o thy_o joh._n 14.2_o saviour_n father_n house_n in_o which_o there_o be_v many_o mansion_n a_o stately_a palace_n a_o spacious_a house_n indeed_o fit_a to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o glorious_a inhabitant_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v place_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n a_o building_n of_o god_n paradise_n heaven_n the_o three_o heaven_n which_o be_v seat_v not_o only_o above_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n but_o above_o the_o moon_n and_o high_a star_n from_o whence_o thou_o shall_v with_o advantage_n take_v a_o pleasant_a prospect_n of_o the_o admirable_a beauty_n and_o comely_a order_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o all_o its_o part_n that_o thou_o shall_v inhabit_v a_o place_n which_o be_v so_o incomparable_o glorious_a that_o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o throne_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v hereafter_o in_o the_o better_o and_o heavenly_a country_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o thou_o shall_v actual_o and_o personal_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o not_o only_o have_v a_o pisgah-sight_n of_o it_o afar_o off_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v translate_v into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n transport_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n conduct_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o night_n and_o which_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n enlighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o think_v how_o the_o beautiful_a glorious_a precious_a thing_n of_o which_o there_o be_v mention_n in_o the_o 21th_o and_o 22th_o of_o the_o revelation_n in_o the_o large_a description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n if_o mean_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v but_o umbrage_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v contain_v and_o treasure_v up_o in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n though_o heaven_n be_v indeed_o more_o a_o state_n than_o a_o place_n yet_o think_v how_o the_o majesty_n and_o amenity_n of_o the_o place_n of_o glory_n will_v add_v to_o thy_o joy_n and_o increase_v thy_o felicity_n and_o this_o meditation_n will_v provoke_v thou_o to_o labour_n to_o become_v apt_a and_o fit_a to_o live_v in_o so_o holy_a and_o bless_a a_o place_n as_o heaven_n to_o be_v always_o travel_v towards_o this_o heavenly_a country_n though_o thy_o way_n lie_v through_o a_o wilderness_n to_o make_v the_o mention_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o way_n thereto_o to_o be_v thy_o frequent_a discourse_n thy_o most_o serious_a and_o most_o refresh_a conference_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o have_v thy_o constant_a conversation_n in_o heaven_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o be_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v by_o a_o heavenly_a state_n for_o a_o heavenly_a place_n to_o let_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v meet_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n here_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v hereafter_o into_o a_o heavenly_a habitation_n to_o cleanse_v thyself_o because_o no_o unelean_a thing_n can_v ever_o enter_v into_o that_o holy_a city_n to_o labour_v to_o get_v such_o a_o virtuous_a disposition_n and_o generous_a spirit_n such_o holy_a habit_n heavenly_a custom_n and_o divine_a manner_n as_o may_v fit_v and_o qualify_v thou_o to_o be_v admit_v citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o beg_v of_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o as_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o heaven_n for_o holy_a soul_n so_o he_o will_v more_v and_o more_o prepare_v thy_o too_o too_o unprepared_a soul_n for_o heaven_n 5._o spend_v thy_o thought_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o future_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a company_n in_o the_o most_o bless_a place_n consider_v serious_o that_o as_o thou_o shall_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n full_o enjoy_v god_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o head_n so_o thou_o shall_v associate_v and_o be_v conversant_a with_o angel_n and_o have_v sweet_a familiarity_n with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n and_o shall_v there_o enjoy_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n shall_v there_o meet_v with_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v take_v into_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n and_o with_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o age_n recount_v the_o mercy_n and_o chant_v the_o praise_n of_o thy_o bountiful_a creator_n and_o gracious_a redeemer_n think_v with_o thyself_o how_o that_o good_a company_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a man_n life_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n here_o upon_o earth_n but_o that_o hereafter_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o best_a company_n that_o earth_n and_o heaven_n can_v afford_v that_o there_o thou_o shall_v converse_v with_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o most_o eminent_a child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o famous_a worthy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n sen_fw-la christ_n esseror_fw-la study_v patres_fw-la vestros_fw-la quos_fw-la colui_fw-la &_o dilexi_fw-la videndi_fw-la neque_fw-la eos_fw-la verò_fw-la solùm_fw-la convenire_fw-la aveo_fw-la quos_fw-la ipse_fw-la cognovi_fw-la sed_fw-la illos_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la audivi_fw-la &_o legi_fw-la &_o ipfe_n conscripsi_fw-la cic._n in_o cat._n maj._n
seu_fw-la de_fw-la sen_fw-la that_o there_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v those_o who_o thou_o never_o see_v before_o sit_v down_o 8.11_o down_o mat._n 8.11_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o shall_v renew_v a_o bless_a acquaintance_n with_o thy_o old_a dear_a christian_a godly_a friend_n and_o virtuous_a relation_n not_o know_v they_o by_o former_a stature_n feature_n favour_n for_o there_o will_v be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o mortal_a and_o glorify_a body_n but_o know_v they_o by_o revelation_n or_o by_o the_o 36._o the_o vide_fw-la thes_n salmur_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr aetern_a thes_n 35_o 36._o public_a testimony_n that_o christ_n shall_v give_v concern_v they_o or_o by_o passage_n occur_v in_o some_o opportunity_n of_o discourse_n with_o they_o nor_o know_v they_o in_o a_o worldly_a or_o fleshly_a manner_n but_o know_v and_o enjoy_v they_o in_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a divine_a and_o heavenly_a manner_n and_o think_v what_o a_o comfort_n it_o will_v be_v to_o enjoy_v society_n with_o those_o in_o heaven_n with_o who_o thou_o do_v use_v to_o go_v frequent_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n what_o a_o happiness_n it_o will_v be_v to_o meet_v in_o heaven_n with_o those_o with_o who_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o discourse_v of_o heaven_n to_o rejoice_v and_o join_v in_o praise_n with_o those_o in_o heaven_n who_o thou_o have_v often_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o pray_v with_o here_o on_o earth_n what_o a_o rejoice_v it_o will_v be_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v those_o dear_a saint_n in_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n who_o thou_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o bring_v thither_o or_o who_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o bring_v thou_o thither_o what_o a_o please_a refresh_a converse_n it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o tell_v one_o another_o there_o the_o most_o remarkable_a story_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o to_o receive_v a_o faithful_a particular_a relation_n of_o the_o rare_a passage_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n of_o which_o the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a have_v have_v experience_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n how_o kind_o and_o sweet_o thou_o shall_v converse_v with_o other_o when_o all_o corruption_n on_o all_o side_n shall_v be_v remove_v your_o judgement_n and_o affection_n unite_v and_o your_o disposition_n exact_o suit_v how_o content_v and_o satisfy_v you_o shall_v there_o be_v where_o you_o shall_v live_v absolute_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o injury_n envy_n strangeness_n suspicion_n uncharitableness_n where_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v always_o live_v as_o 94._o as_o see_v d._n patrick_n par._n of_o the_o pilgr_n p._n 92_o 93_o 94._o one_o describe_v that_o state_n in_o a_o rapturous_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o most_o passionate_a love_n of_o one_o another_o where_o every_o one_o will_v be_v love_v and_o every_o one_o will_v be_v lovely_a where_o every_o one_o will_v love_v other_o as_o much_o as_o they_o deserve_v or_o desire_v and_o look_v for_o no_o other_o retribution_n but_o a_o reciprocation_n of_o love_n and_o where_o all_o shall_v rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o salvation_n but_o in_o the_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n of_o other_o as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o their_o own_o consider_v that_o hereafter_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o please_v with_o the_o place_n thou_o shall_v be_v in_o and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o company_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glorification_n 4._o glorification_n mat._n 17_o 4._o as_o peter_n do_v in_o the_o transfiguration_n lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v here_o that_o as_o thy_o essential_a happiness_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a so_o that_o thy_o concomitant_a circumstantial_a accidental_a joy_n will_v consist_v in_o the_o beauteous_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a company_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v but_o yet_o 508._o yet_o dr._n jackson_n 3_o vol._n p._n 508._o that_o either_o the_o place_n or_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n can_v add_v or_o confer_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o happiness_n proceed_v from_o god_n special_a presence_n in_o both_o this_o meditation_n will_v invite_v and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o make_v it_o thy_o diligent_a constant_a care_n here_o upon_o earth_n to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o future_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a company_n in_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o get_v a_o spirit_n suitable_a both_o to_o the_o company_n and_o employment_n of_o heaven_n to_o mortify_v thy_o unruly_a lust_n and_o to_o moderate_v those_o violent_a boisterous_a passion_n which_o will_v cause_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v thou_o not_o only_o restless_a and_o uneasy_a in_o thyself_o but_o apt_a and_o prone_a to_o trouble_v other_o and_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o that_o bless_a place_n to_o labour_v to_o become_v true_o holy_a and_o so_o to_o be_v meet_a for_o the_o heavenly_a society_n remember_v and_o consider_v that_o scandalous_a unholy_a disorderly_a person_n be_v by_o the_o divine_a ordination_n to_o 16.17_o to_o mat._n 18.17_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 11._o rom_n 16.17_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n even_o here_o below_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v deny_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o brotherly_a society_n and_o chistian_a familiar_a converse_n and_o that_o if_o by_o scandal_n and_o practice_n of_o open_a wickedness_n thou_o shall_v render_v thyself_o unfit_a for_o present_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n thou_o will_v sure_o prove_v much_o more_o unmeet_a for_o their_o perfect_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a society_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o this_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o keep_v company_n and_o to_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o saint_n here_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o enjoy_v bless_a communion_n with_o they_o hereafter_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o kind_n of_o hell_n here_o upon_o earth_n to_o count_v their_o unavoidable_a neighbourhood_n a_o daily_o trouble_v and_o a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o thou_o and_o if_o any_o true_o godly_a live_v in_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o dwell_v to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o to_o prize_n and_o improve_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a to_o sort_n and_o suit_n thyself_o with_o those_o now_o who_o thou_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v rank_v with_o and_o gather_v to_o another_o day_n to_o sack_v to_o live_v with_o those_o here_o who_o thou_o will_v earnest_o wish_v to_o live_v withal_o hereafter_o to_o make_v account_n that_o now_o to_o live_v among_o the_o good_a to_o converse_v with_o regenerate_a sanctify_a person_n and_o real_a spiritual_a experimental_a christian_n and_o to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o his_o people_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a happiness_n and_o a_o little_a image_n of_o heaven_n to_o use_v such_o reason_n as_o this_o with_o thyself_o shall_v i_o hate_v or_o decline_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n here_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o heaven_n at_o last_o where_o next_o to_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n the_o best_a entertainment_n will_v be_v the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o bless_a and_o glorify_a saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n this_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o sit_v upon_o thorn_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o company_n with_o gracious_a person_n with_o serious_a savoury_a christian_n and_o wish_v thou_o be_v well_o rid_v of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o will_v cause_v thy_o heart_n to_o spring_n and_o leap_v within_o thou_o to_o see_v the_o face_n and_o hear_v the_o discourse_n and_o enjoy_v the_o converse_n and_o profitable_a company_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a it_o will_v direct_v thou_o to_o choose_v and_o use_v such_o company_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o that_o when_o thou_o die_v as_o dr._n preston_n say_v of_o himself_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n thou_o may_v only_o change_v thy_o place_n and_o not_o thy_o company_n this_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o labour_v that_o god_n may_v now_o dwell_v in_o thou_o that_o hereafter_o thou_o may_v dwell_v with_o he_o that_o christ_n may_v now_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o thou_o at_o last_o may_v dwell_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n to_o have_v at_o present_a fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o those_o who_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n stamp_v upon_o they_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n shine_v in_o they_o to_o have_v thy_o soul_n sympathize_v and_o thy_o heart_n harmonise_v with_o they_o and_o thy_o affection_n close_o embrace_v they_o and_o free_o run_v out_o to_o they_o to_o love_n and_o rejoice_v to_o meet_v and_o confer_v with_o they_o here_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v
of_o satan_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o evident_a token_n of_o perdition_n but_o to_o thou_o of_o salvation_n and_o that_o of_o god_n the_o consideration_n of_o a_o sure_a full_a everlasting_a heavenly_a reward_n will_v keep_v thou_o from_o stick_v at_o any_o suffer_v satan_n can_v never_o terrisy_n and_o dishearten_v thou_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o temporal_a torment_n but_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a patient_o to_o endure_v and_o cheerful_o to_o go_v through_o any_o suffer_a if_o thou_o do_v but_o weigh_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o well_o consider_v that_o eternal_a salvation_n will_v rich_o compensate_a the_o suffering_n christian_n that_o be_v the_o second_o advantage_n of_o the_o forementioned_a meditation_n the_o consideration_n of_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n will_v help_v and_o enable_v thou_o to_o resist_v and_o repel_v the_o take_n or_o terrible_a the_o flatter_a or_o affright_v temptation_n of_o satan_n 3._o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n will_v enable_v thou_o to_o live_v in_o a_o holy_a contempt_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o in_o the_o serious_a real_a visible_a exercise_n of_o constant_a heavenly-mindedness_a 1_o the_o often_o renew_a thought_n of_o a_o future_a perfect_a heavenly_a happiness_n will_v effectual_o provoke_v thou_o to_o live_v in_o a_o manifest_a rational_a holy_a contempt_n of_o all_o external_a and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o in_o quiet_a contentment_n with_o what_o share_n and_o allowance_n god_n allot_v and_o afford_v thou_o of_o outward_a comfort_n and_o accommodation_n here_o in_o this_o world_n it_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o slight_a and_o undervalue_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v so_o disgrace_v and_o disparage_v to_o despise_v and_o contemn_v they_o in_o thy_o judgement_n affection_n speech_n action_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o noble_a rich_a thing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o other_o world_n the_o raise_v thought_n of_o a_o celestial_a happiness_n will_v teach_v thou_o to_o take_v all_o sublunary_a glory_n for_o a_o shadow_n or_o a_o dream_n and_o move_v thou_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o world_n dotage_n in_o the_o pathetical_a word_n of_o that_o divine_a poet_n dotage_n poet_n herb._n poem_n dotage_n but_o oh_o the_o folly_n of_o distract_a man_n who_o grief_n in_o earnest_n joy_n in_o jest_n pursue_v prefer_v like_o brute_n beast_n a_o loathsome_a den_n before_o a_o court_n even_o that_o above_o so_o clear_a where_o be_v no_o sorrow_n but_o delight_v more_o true_a than_o misery_n be_v here_o these_o thought_n will_v preserve_v thou_o from_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o mind_v bauble_n and_o to_o follow_v after_o butterfly_n from_o be_v excessive_o fond_a and_o greedy_a of_o a_o tickle_a transient_a pleasure_n from_o catch_v earnest_o at_o a_o vapour_n a_o puff_n of_o honour_n from_o stoop_v low_a to_o a_o base_a and_o filthy_a clod_n of_o earth_n from_o strive_v over-eager_o for_o any_o of_o this_o world_n good_n which_o thou_o must_v certain_o soon_o part_v with_o and_o which_o if_o thou_o can_v hold_v never_o so_o fast_o and_o keep_v never_o so_o long_o thou_o can_v find_v no_o solid_a real_a rational_a happiness_n in_o from_o envy_v those_o that_o have_v 7.14_o have_v ps_n 7.14_o their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o dread_v the_o thought_n 16.25_o thought_n luke_n 16.25_o of_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n 6.24_o thing_n &_o 6.24_o thy_o consolation_n here_o to_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o go_v short_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o leave_v all_o thou_o have_v behind_o thou_o and_o of_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a to_o reap_v and_o receive_v in_o another_o world_n the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a provision_n and_o enjoyment_n will_v wean_v and_o loosen_v thy_o heart_n from_o deaden_a and_o disaffect_v it_o to_o the_o drossy_a or_o kexy_n thing_n of_o this_o base_a and_o dull_a earth_n which_o be_v whole_o unworthy_a of_o the_o choice_a affection_n of_o thy_o heavenborn_a soul_n it_o will_v direct_v thou_o to_o use_v this_o world_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o use_v it_o to_o use_v earthly_a thing_n but_o not_o to_o mind_v they_o nor_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n to_o desire_v they_o nor_o to_o place_v thy_o happiness_n in_o they_o nor_o to_o dull_v thy_o appetite_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o they_o to_o consider_v serious_o that_o god_n have_v provide_v such_o riches_n and_o treasure_n in_o another_o world_n for_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o likely_a mean_n to_o free_v thou_o from_o affect_v inordinate_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o to_o moderate_v thy_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o earthly_a thing_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o live_v without_o they_o to_o live_v above_o they_o to_o have_v thy_o conversation_n here_o without_o covetousness_n and_o to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o passage_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n since_o heaven_n will_v make_v up_o all_o at_o last_o reckon_v with_o thyself_o that_o the_o discontent_n of_o thy_o life_n will_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o rude_a blasphemy_n against_o heaven_n a_o pronounce_v and_o proclaim_v of_o all_o the_o promise_a glory_n of_o heaven_n what_o solomon_n do_v of_o all_o earthly_a glory_n that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n a_o tell_v all_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o very_o think_v either_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n at_o all_o or_o that_o heaven_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v thou_o the_o fix_a thought_n of_o a_o promise_v heavenly_a reward_n will_v serve_v to_o consirm_v and_o establish_v thy_o heart_n against_o worldly_a excessive_a fear_n and_o care_n and_o immoderate_a labour_n for_o outward_a and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o will_v prompt_v thou_o to_o argue_v thus_o with_o thyself_o why_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n here_o in_o this_o world_n when_o it_o be_v my_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v i_o a_o kingdom_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v of_o earthly_a necessary_n when_o god_n have_v allot_v and_o apportion_v a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o i_o if_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n he_o will_v withhold_v such_o temporal_a supply_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o in_o my_o present_a pilgrimage_n and_o what_o need_v i_o cark_n and_o care_n labour_n and_o sweat_n toil_n and_o trouble_v myself_o for_o mere_a vnnecessaries_n and_o vain_a and_o hurtful_a superfluity_n 2._o the_o meditation_n of_o a_o perfect_a heavenly_a happiness_n will_v help_v thou_o to_o live_v in_o the_o serious_a real_a visible_a exercise_n of_o constant_a heavenly-mindedness_a to_o seek_v and_o care_n for_o to_o 2._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3.1_o 2._o savour_n and_o set_v thy_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o to_o have_v thy_o soul_n like_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o candle_n always_o aspire_v upward_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n to_o affect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v so_o much_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o tongue_n that_o the_o heathen_a antonium_n heathen_a just_a mart._n apol._n 2._o ad_fw-la antonium_n suspect_v they_o affect_v caesar_n empire_n to_o desire_v a_o better_a that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a country_n and_o to_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n to_o have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n to_o lead_v and_o frame_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o heavenly_a rule_n and_o pattern_n to_o order_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o every_o thing_n with_o respect_n have_v to_o these_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o be_v so_o take_v with_o their_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n sweetness_n and_o pleasantness_n as_o to_o thirst_v after_o they_o with_o a_o unsatiable_a desire_n and_o to_o refer_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o they_o 4._o and_o last_o if_o god_n have_v wrought_v such_o due_a and_o requisite_a qualification_n in_o thou_o as_o may_v fit_v and_o prepare_v thou_o for_o a_o heavenly_a state_n thy_o meditation_n then_o of_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n will_v provoke_v thou_o to_o live_v in_o daily_o thankful_a delightful_a fore-thought_n and_o sweet_a refresh_v comfortable_a foretaste_n of_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o bless_a celestial_a immortality_n it_o will_v invite_v and_o constrain_v thou_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o god_n and_o religion_n to_o laud_n and_o magnify_v the_o divine_a munisicence_n to_o admire_v and_o extol_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n who_o sweet_o and_o kind_o allure_v thou_o to_o piety_n by_o a_o most_o ample_a and_o inestimable_a reward_n and_o engage_v to_o give_v thou_o such_o great_a wage_n for_o so_o little_a work_n eternal_a life_n for_o the_o labour_n and_o service_n of_o a_o few_o year_n a_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n for_o such_o small_a pain_n spend_v in_o a_o
natural_a infirmity_n not_o to_o cause_v moral_a distemper_n as_o mean_n to_o 10.17_o to_o eccl._n 10.17_o sustain_v and_o refresh_v our_o body_n that_o our_o body_n may_v be_v fit_a to_o serve_v our_o soul_n and_o ourselves_o may_v be_v enable_v with_o vigour_n and_o alacrity_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_n god_n in_o the_o proper_a duty_n of_o our_o particular_a place_n we_o shall_v eat_v our_o bread_n before_o god_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v exod._a 18.12_o that_o be_v not_o only_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o 10.31_o the_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o apostle_n speak_v whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v we_o shall_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n remember_v to_o direct_v these_o natural_a action_n to_o spiritual_a end_n and_o to_o make_v they_o a_o occasion_n of_o some_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v never_o want_v to_o beg_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n before_o you_o eat_v and_o when_o you_o sit_v at_o table_n as_o bernard_n as_o cùn_fw-la manducas_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la totus_fw-la manduce_v sed_fw-la corpore_fw-la tuo_fw-la svam_fw-la refectionem_fw-la postulante_fw-la mens_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la negligat_fw-la memoria_fw-la suavitatis_fw-la domini_fw-la vel_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la poscat_fw-la meditationes_fw-la bernard_n st._n bernard_n advise_v be_v not_o whole_o employ_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o your_o body_n require_v and_o receive_v its_o due_a repast_n let_v not_o your_o mind_n neglect_v its_o proper_a refection_n refresh_v your_o soul_n when_o you_o feed_v your_o body_n and_o use_v such_o holy_a meditation_n as_o may_v keep_v and_o preserve_v you_o from_o 13.14_o from_o jam._n 5.5_o rom._n 13.14_o nourish_v your_o heart_n from_o minister_a fuel_n to_o your_o lust_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 1457._o thereof_o fox_n act._n and_o mon._n 2_o vol._n p._n 1457._o mr._n fox_n report_v of_o the_o holy_a bradford_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o dinner_n he_o use_v often_o to_o muse_v with_o himself_o have_v his_o hat_n over_o his_o eye_n from_o whence_o come_v common_o plenty_n of_o tear_n drop_v on_o his_o trencher_n whenever_o you_o recruit_v and_o repair_v your_o nature_n strive_v then_o to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o and_o other_o 6._o other_o mat._n 5_o 6._o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n after_o righteousness_n remember_v meditate_v and_o discourse_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o refresh_a strengthen_v ordinance_n of_o christ_n of_o be_v 36.8_o be_v ps_n 36.8_o abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n and_o of_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n of_o feed_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v the_o 15.4_o the_o rom._n 15.4_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o job_n 23.12_o job_n job_n 23.12_o esteem_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n more_o than_o thy_o necessary_a food_n or_o appoint_v portion_n with_o david_n acknowledge_v the_o law_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 19.10_o be_v ps_n 19.10_o sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n than_o the_o sweet_a and_o pure_a honey_n think_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o 55._o the_o joh_n 6.48_o 50_o 51_o 55._o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o 22.17_o the_o rev._n 21.6_o &_o 22.17_o water_n of_o life_n of_o spiritual_a 55.1_o spiritual_a isa_n 55.1_o wine_n and_o milk_n 2.2_o milk_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o have_v a_o long_a mind_n to_o that_o spiritual_a food_n which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o taste_v and_o relish_v the_o 17._o the_o rev._n 2_o 17._o hide_a manna_n delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o serious_a fore-thought_n of_o 8.11_o of_o mat_n 8.11_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o 22.30_o of_o luke_n 22.30_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o christ_n table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n raise_v and_o lift_v up_o thy_o mind_n to_o the_o celestial_a table_n strengthen_v and_o sharpen_v thy_o appetite_n to_o the_o most_o delicious_a heavenly_a banquet_n let_v the_o consideration_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o pure_a high_a pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o world_n cause_v thou_o to_o despise_v these_o gross_a and_o brutish_a pleasure_n to_o say_v in_o the_o word_n and_o with_o the_o affection_n and_o spirit_n of_o mr._n herbert_n home_n herbert_n home_n what_o be_v this_o weary_a world_n this_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o chain_n we_o by_o the_o tooth_n so_o fast_o 5._o fast_o church-porch_n p._n 5._o look_v on_o meat_n think_v it_o dirt_n then_o eat_v a_o bit._n and_o say_v withal_o earth_n to_o earth_n i_o commit_v entertain_v thyself_o with_o better_a fare_n and_o rich_a cheer_n thank_v god_n you_o have_v 4.32_o have_v joh._n 4.32_o meat_n to_o eat_v which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o let_v other_o 6.27_o other_o &_o 6.27_o labour_n for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o do_v thou_o resolve_v rather_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n account_v and_o reckon_v it_o thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n with_o thy_o bless_a 4.34_o bless_a &_o 4.34_o saviour_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o with_o 32._o with_o &_o 4.31_o 32._o he_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o make_v provision_n for_o other_o soul_n than_o of_o supply_v thy_o own_o bodily_a necessity_n when_o at_o usual_a season_n thou_o nourish_v thy_o body_n be_v sure_a thou_o do_v not_o then_o forget_v to_o 4.6_o to_o 1_o tim_n 4.6_o nourish_v up_o thyself_o and_o other_o in_o 6.3_o in_o &_o 6.3_o wholesome_a word_n in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o good_a doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n even_o while_o thou_o arc_n feed_v thy_o body_n as_o thou_o have_v occasion_n and_o opportunity_n let_v thy_o 10.21_o thy_o prov._n 10.21_o lip_n feed_v many_o i_o remember_v cicero_n introduce_v cato_n give_v this_o good_a account_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o love_v to_o feast_v with_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o senect_n the_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la conviutorum_fw-la delectationem_fw-la corporis_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la magis_fw-la quà n_fw-la catu_fw-la amicorum_fw-la &_o sermonibus_fw-la metiebar_v bene_fw-la enim_fw-la majores_fw-la nostri_fw-la etc._n etc._n ego_fw-la verò_fw-la proster_fw-la sermonis_fw-la delectationem_fw-la tempestivis_fw-la conviviis_fw-la delector_fw-la etc._n etc._n cicero_n de_fw-fr senect_n corporal_a pleasure_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o for_o the_o delight_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o good_a discourse_n that_o be_v use_v among_o they_o at_o such_o meeting_n and_o tertullian_n inform_v we_o that_o much_o of_o religion_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o meal_n the_o very_a common_a meal_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o offer_v to_o 39_o to_o non_fw-la priùs_fw-la discumbitur_fw-la quà m_fw-la oratio_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la praegustetur_fw-la it_o a_o suturaatur_n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la meminerint_fw-la etiam_fw-la per_fw-la noctem_fw-la ado_n andum_fw-la deum_fw-la sibiesse_n etc._n etc._n aequè_fw-la oratio_fw-la convivium_fw-la duimit_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la coenam_fw-la coenaverint_fw-la quà m_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la tert._n apol._n c._n 39_o take_v their_o meat_n before_o they_o have_v taste_v the_o spiritual_a sweetness_n of_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n that_o they_o feed_v as_o those_o who_o well_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v to_o go_v upon_o their_o knee_n to_o god_n before_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o therefore_o narrow_o watch_v over_o themselves_o that_o no_o degree_n of_o intemperance_n at_o supper_n may_v dull_v and_o indispose_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o unfit_a they_o for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n that_o night_n that_o they_o talk_v and_o confer_v as_o those_o that_o know_v god_n hear_v and_o after_o supper_n as_o any_o be_v able_a either_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o out_o of_o his_o own_o invention_n he_o be_v call_v forth_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o company_n to_o sing_v a_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a proof_n what_o temperate_a measure_n he_o have_v at_o that_o meet_v keep_v in_o drink_v have_v load_v neither_o his_o stomach_n nor_o his_o understanding_n prayer_n in_o like_a manner_n dismiss_v the_o company_n who_o then_o depart_v with_o settle_a disposition_n and_o sirm_a resolution_n to_o lead_v most_o modest_a chaste_a virtuous_a godly_a life_n as_o those_o who_o at_o that_o very_a season_n have_v not_o so_o much_o make_v a_o meal_n as_o keep_v a_o discipline_n have_v at_o that_o time_n be_v at_o a_o lecture_n rather_o than_o at_o a_o supper_n and_o then_o have_v more_o replenish_v their_o soul_n than_o satisfy_v their_o body_n and_o both_o august_n both_o in_o ipsa_fw-la mensa_fw-la magis_fw-la lect_n onem_fw-la vel_fw-la disputationem_fw-la quà n_fw-la epu_fw-la ationem_fw-la
that_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o deny_v thy_o lust_n when_o thou_o have_v great_o provoke_v and_o inflame_v it_o by_o far_a gratify_n and_o fulfil_v it_o do_v not_o thou_o take_v a_o direct_a course_n to_o besot_v and_o infatuate_a thyself_o and_o to_o bring_v thyself_o at_o last_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o belove_a sin_n which_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o act_v any_o long_o thou_o fool_n dare_v thou_o venture_v to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n now_o and_o pretend_v a_o purpose_n to_o keep_v they_o hereafter_o when_o every_o breach_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n will_v lessen_v thy_o awe_o and_o reverence_n of_o they_o make_v thou_o more_o unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o keep_v they_o more_o averse_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o more_o ready_a to_o contemn_v they_o more_o prone_a and_o bold_a to_o violate_v they_o for_o the_o future_a how_o lamentable_o do_v thou_o abuse_v thyself_o by_o encourage_v thyself_o to_o sin_n at_o present_a upon_o hope_n of_o repent_v hereafter_o that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n in_o hope_n of_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o of_o blush_v and_o become_v ashamed_a and_o cofound_v of_o be_v sore_o trouble_v great_o grieve_v and_o sorry_a exceed_o at_o thy_o very_a heart_n of_o fall_v out_o with_o thyself_o at_o last_o call_v thyself_o fool_n madman_n beast_n and_o punish_v and_o take_v revenge_n upon_o thyself_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v what_o a_o vain_a confidence_n and_o groundless_a expectation_n be_v it_o to_o think_v thou_o shall_v easy_o get_v rid_v of_o thy_o sin_n when_o they_o will_v be_v much_o more_o rivet_v and_o radicate_v and_o present_o recover_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v more_o high_o provoke_v and_o incense_v he_o with_o thy_o aggravate_v sin_n and_o multiply_v provocation_n and_o quick_o regain_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n when_o thou_o have_v grieve_v and_o drive_v he_o away_o by_o thy_o very_a tedious_a long_a delay_n what_o a_o false_a and_o imaginary_a hope_n be_v it_o to_o look_v at_o last_o to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n without_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n commandment_n in_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o god_n do_v intend_v and_o promise_n pardon_v in_o order_n to_o holiness_n and_o chief_o design_v it_o as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o cheerful_a faithful_a sincere_a obedience_n 130.4_o obedience_n ps_n 130.4_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v say_v the_o psalmist_n how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a neglect_n of_o thy_o present_a necessary_a indispensable_a duty_n and_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n at_o last_o shall_v yield_v to_o accept_v 302._o accept_v see_v the_o gr._n exemp_n p._n 302._o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n when_o the_o deed_n be_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o power_n mere_o through_o thy_o own_o default_n what_o weakness_n be_v it_o to_o delight_v to_o delay_v when_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o it_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o hope_v that_o god_n hereafter_o will_v alter_v his_o law_n change_v his_o covenant_n accept_v and_o save_v thou_o upon_o cheap_a term_n and_o easy_a condition_n than_o now_o he_o be_v please_v to_o propose_v to_o thou_o when_o god_n will_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o alter_v nor_o thy_o own_o will_n more_o likely_a by_o delay_n to_o be_v wrought_v to_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o thy_o tarry_n be_v it_o prudent_a to_o delay_v thy_o duty_n when_o thou_o can_v not_o retard_v thy_o punishment_n when_o though_o thou_o lingere_v and_o delaie_v yet_o 2.3_o yet_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o thy_o judgement_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n linger_v not_o thy_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o yea_o what_o a_o unaccountable_a carriage_n be_v it_o by_o make_v delay_n to_o cast_v thyself_o into_o grand_a inconvenience_n to_o run_v thyself_o into_o such_o unhappy_a circumstance_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o a_o more_o painful_a difficult_a work_n to_o do_v than_o ever_o less_o time_n to_o do_v it_o in_o less_o strength_n within_o and_o small_a aid_n and_o help_v from_o without_o from_o heaven_n above_o to_o do_v it_o with_o and_o shall_v meet_v with_o more_o hindrance_n and_o obstruction_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o from_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o thy_o own_o corruption_n what_o a_o absurdity_n be_v it_o to_o multiply_v delay_n and_o 66._o and_o victuros_fw-la agimus_fw-la semper_fw-la nec_fw-la vivimus_fw-la unquam_fw-la cras_fw-la hoc_fw-la siet_fw-la idem_fw-la eras_fw-la fiet_fw-la quid_fw-la quasi_fw-la magnum_fw-la nempo_n diem_fw-la donas_fw-la sed_fw-la cùm_fw-la lux_fw-la altera_fw-la venit_fw-la jam_fw-la cras_fw-la hesternum_fw-la consumsimus_fw-la ecce_fw-la aliud_fw-la cras_fw-la egerit_fw-la hos_fw-la annos_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la paulùm_fw-la erit_fw-la ultra_fw-la pers_n sit_v 5._o v._n 66._o never_o to_o make_v any_o end_n of_o they_o to_o find_v no_o leisure_n in_o all_o thy_o life_n to_o live_v well_o to_o lengthen_v out_o and_o let_v thy_o morrow_n grow_v till_o it_o reach_v the_o year_n of_o 64._o of_o dic_fw-la mihi_fw-la cras_fw-la istud_fw-la postume_n quando_fw-la venit_fw-la jam_fw-la cras_fw-la istud_fw-la habet_fw-la priami_fw-la vel_fw-la nestoris_n annos_fw-la martial_a l._n 5._o epigr._fw-la 58_o vide_fw-la &_o l._n 2._o epigr._fw-la 64._o priamus_n or_o nestor_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o full_a age_n of_o methuselah_n st._n austin_n confess_v and_o condemn_v his_o former_a linger_a dilatory_a temper_n 5._o temper_n non_fw-la erat_fw-la omnino_fw-la quod_fw-la responderem_fw-la veritate_fw-la convictus_fw-la nisi_fw-la taniùm_fw-la verba_fw-la lenta_fw-la &_o somnclenta_fw-la modò_fw-la ecce_fw-la modò_fw-la sine_fw-la paululum_fw-la sed_fw-la modò_fw-la &_o modò_fw-la non_fw-la habebant_fw-la modum_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 8._o c_o 5._o i_o be_v clear_o convince_v by_o the_o truth_n say_v he_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v but_o only_o lazy_a and_o sleepy_a word_n another_o time_n short_o a_o while_n hence_o let_v i_o alone_o but_o a_o little_a long_o but_o my_o delay_n be_v endless_a and_o infinite_a and_o will_v keep_v and_o observe_v no_o measure_n or_o limit_n i_o pray_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o thou_o say_v he_o timebam_fw-la he_o dam_fw-la mihi_fw-la castitatem_fw-la &_o continentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la noli_fw-la modò_fw-la timebam_fw-la lord_n give_v i_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n and_o continence_n but_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n pray_v do_v not_o give_v it_o yet_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_v afraid_a lest_o thou_o shall_v hear_v i_o too_o quick_o and_o heal_v i_o too_o soon_o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o last_o he_o reason_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o unreasonable_a humour_n in_o this_o manner_n how_o long_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o off_o till_o to_o morrow_n and_o next_o day_n why_o not_o now_o why_o shall_v not_o this_o very_a hour_n put_v a_o end_n to_o my_o lewd_a and_o loose_a life_n what_o unhappy_a folly_n be_v it_o tp_n delay_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o so_o to_o lose_v the_o 22._o the_o see_v p._n 22._o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n what_o a_o reproach_n and_o disparagement_n to_o thy_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n that_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o maturity_n arrive_v to_o thy_o middle_a age_n thou_o shall_v show_v thyself_o so_o inconsiderate_a and_o indiscreet_a as_o still_o to_o delay_v and_o not_o to_o use_v thy_o reason_n and_o judgement_n aright_o what_o a_o far_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o defer_v the_o redemption_n of_o thy_o time_n till_o 174._o till_o our_o seek_v all_o summer_n wither_a and_o dry_a and_o beginning_n to_o shoot_v out_o a_o little_a about_o michaelmass_n spring_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o shoot_v fruit_n can_v never_o come_v bp._n andrew_n serm_n pag._n 174._o old_a age_n the_o stoic_a will_v tell_v thou_o fine_a thou_o sera_n parsimonia_fw-la in_o fundo_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la tantùm_fw-la minimum_fw-la in_o tino_fw-la sed_fw-la pessimum_fw-la remanet_fw-la sen._n ep_v 1._o non_fw-la pisdet_fw-la te_fw-la reliquias_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la tibi_fw-la reser_fw-ge vare_fw-la &_o id_fw-la solum_fw-la tempus_fw-la bonae_fw-la menti_fw-la destinare_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o nullaem_fw-la rem_fw-la conferri_fw-la possit_fw-la quam_fw-la serum_fw-la est_fw-la tunc_fw-la utvere_fw-la incipare_fw-la cùn_fw-la desinendum_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la tam_fw-la stulta_fw-la mortalitatis_fw-la oblsvio_fw-la in_fw-la qumquagesimum_fw-la &_o sexagesimum_fw-la annum_fw-la differre_fw-la sana_fw-la consilia_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la velle_fw-la vitam_fw-la inchoare_fw-la quâ—_n panci_fw-la perduxerunt_fw-la id_fw-la de_fw-fr brev_n vit_fw-mi c._n 4._o quidam_fw-la vivere_fw-la tunc_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la cunt_fw-la desinendum_fw-la est_fw-la quidam_fw-la antè_fw-la vivere_fw-la desecerunt_fw-la quà n_fw-la inciperent_fw-la idem_fw-la epist_n 23._o in_o fine_a it_o be_v late_a to_o spare_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o least_o but_o the_o very_o worst_a that_o be_v