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incorporation_n of_o cheater_n a_o goal_n of_o malefactor_n yea_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n see_v thou_o then_o the_o most_o loathsome_a toad_n that_o crawl_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o most_o despise_a dog_n that_o creep_v under_o thy_o foot_n thou_o shall_v once_o envy_v their_o condition_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o more_o than_o a_o man_n thou_o see_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o thou_o can_v not_o conceive_v the_o worst_a of_o thy_o own_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o fores_z cane_n without_o shall_v be_v dog_n revel_v 22._o 15._o when_o they_o shall_v be_v vanish_v into_o their_o first_o nothing_o thou_o shall_v be_v ever_o die_v in_o those_o unquenchable_a flame_n which_o shall_v torment_v thou_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o thou_o have_v more_o wit_n and_o reason_n without_o grace_n but_o oh_o what_o a_o woeful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o consider_v and_o how_o may_v we_o bemoan_v ourselves_o to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o yet_o 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baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o all_o do_v drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n what_o be_v this_o in_o any_o just_a construction_n but_o that_o the_o same_o two_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o we_o celebrate_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o those_o which_o be_v celebrate_v by_o god_n ancient_a people_n under_o the_o law_n they_o two_o and_o no_o more_o hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la do_v this_o be_v our_o warrant_n for_o the_o one_o and_o item_fw-la baptizate_fw-la etc._n etc._n go_v teach_v and_o baptise_v for_o the_o other_o there_o be_v deep_a silence_n in_o the_o rest_n sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n in_o reason_n it_o must_v be_v yield_v that_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o set_v to_o a_o seal_n but_o he_o who_o the_o writing_n be_v sacrament_n then_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n gracious_a evidence_n whereby_o he_o have_v convey_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v institute_v by_o no_o other_o than_o the_o same_o power_n that_o can_v assure_v and_o perform_v life_n to_o his_o creature_n in_o every_o sacrament_n therefore_o must_v be_v a_o divine_a institution_n and_o command_n of_o a_o element_n that_o signify_v of_o a_o grace_n that_o be_v signify_v of_o a_o word_n adjoin_v to_o that_o element_n of_o a_o holy_a act_n adjoin_v to_o that_o word_n where_o these_o concur_v not_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a sacrament_n and_o they_o be_v palpable_o miss_v in_o these_o five_o adjection_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n last_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n as_o saint_n austin_n often_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n none_o flow_v thence_o but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o water_n which_o be_v baptism_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o supper_n whereof_o the_o author_n say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o the_o rest_n never_o flow_v either_o from_o the_o side_n or_o from_o the_o lip_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o new_a and_o misnamed_n sacrament_n just_o reject_v by_o we_o and_o we_o thereupon_o as_o unjust_o censure_v chap._n xvi_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o tradition_n the_o chief_a ground_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o error_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o overvalue_a of_o tradition_n 4._o which_o the_o tridentine_a synod_n profess_v to_o receive_v and_o reverence_v with_o no_o less_o pious_a affection_n then_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 86._o and_o that_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o rite_n and_o history_n only_o but_o of_o faith_n and_o manner_n also_o wherein_o as_o they_o be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o cast_v a_o kind_n of_o imputation_n of_o imperfection_n upon_o the_o write_a word_n so_o they_o make_v up_o the_o defect_n of_o it_o by_o the_o supply_n of_o unwritten_a tradition_n to_o which_o indeed_o they_o be_v more_o beholden_a for_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o superadded_a article_n then_o to_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n both_o which_o be_v point_n so_o dangerous_o envious_a as_o that_o antiquity_n will_v have_v abhor_v their_o mention_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o common_a with_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o magnify_v the_o complete_a perfection_n of_o scripture_n in_o all_o thing_n needful_a either_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v what_o can_v be_v more_o full_a and_o clear_a then_o that_o of_o saint_n austin_n vivendi_fw-la in_o his_o quae_fw-la apertè_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v open_o lay_v forth_o in_o scripture_n be_v find_v all_o matter_n that_o contain_v either_o faith_n or_o manner_n cardinal_n 11._o bellarmine_n elusion_n be_v not_o a_o little_a prejudicial_a to_o his_o own_o cause_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o saint_n austin_n speak_v of_o those_o point_n which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n all_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v write_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n say_v he_o which_o we_o have_v only_o by_o tradition_n will_v it_o not_o therefore_o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o christian_n need_v not_o look_v at_o his_o tradition_n that_o common_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o they_o that_o heaven_n may_v be_v attain_v though_o there_o be_v no_o tradition_n who_o will_v not_o now_o say_v let_v i_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o scripture_n go_v you_o whither_o you_o will_v by_o tradition_n to_o which_o add_v that_o agreat_a yea_o the_o great_a part_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v some_o of_o their_o own_o of_o that_o which_o they_o call_v religion_n be_v ground_v upon_o only_a tradition_n if_o then_o tradition_n be_v only_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o misnamed_n religion_n must_v needs_o be_v yield_v for_o simple_o unnecessary_a to_o all_o man_n and_o if_o we_o may_v be_v save_v without_o they_o and_o be_v make_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o without_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n on_o earth_n as_o for_o this_o place_n s._n augustine_n word_n be_v full_a and_o comprehensive_a express_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o contain_v either_o faith_n or_o manner_n whether_o concern_v governor_n or_o people_n if_o now_o they_o can_v find_v out_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v not_o either_o to_o belief_n or_o action_n we_o do_v willing_o give_v it_o up_o to_o their_o tradition_n but_o all_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o either_o of_o those_o be_v open_o comprise_v in_o scripture_n what_o can_v be_v more_o direct_a than_o that_o of_o holy_a athanasius_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
in_o my_o father_n study_n where_o of_o i_o conceive_v good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o spiritual_a advantage_n which_o they_o promise_v i_o obtain_v of_o he_o good_a leave_n to_o send_v they_o abroad_o whereto_o he_o profess_v himself_o the_o more_o easy_o induce_v for_o that_o his_o continual_a and_o weighty_a employment_n in_o this_o large_a and_o busy_a diocese_n will_v not_o yet_o afford_v he_o leisure_n to_o dispatch_v those_o his_o other_o fix_a meditation_n on_o the_o history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o expression_n of_o these_o voluntary_a and_o sudden_a thought_n of_o he_o shall_v testify_v how_o fruitful_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o improve_v those_o short_a end_n of_o time_n which_o be_v steal_v from_o his_o more_o important_a avocation_n and_o unless_o my_o hope_n fail_v i_o the_o pattern_n of_o they_o may_v prove_v not_o a_o little_a beneficial_a to_o other_o holy_a mind_n have_v be_v ever_o wont_a to_o look_v through_o these_o bodily_a object_n at_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a so_o sulpitius_n report_v of_o s._n martin_n that_o see_v a_o sheep_n new_o shear_v he_o can_v say_v loe_o here_o be_v one_o that_o have_v perform_v that_o command_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v two_o coat_n she_o have_v give_v away_o one_o and_o see_v a_o hogherd_n freeze_v in_o a_o thin_a suit_n of_o skin_n loe_o say_v he_o there_o be_v adam_n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o see_v a_o meadow_n part_v root_v up_o part_v whole_a but_o eat_v down_o and_o part_n flourish_v he_o say_v the_o first_o be_v the_o state_n of_o fornication_n the_o second_o of_o marriage_n the_o three_o of_o virginity_n but_o what_o do_v i_o seek_v any_o other_o author_n than_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n himself_o who_o upon_o the_o draw_n of_o water_n from_o the_o well_o of_o shilo_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a hosanna_n take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o those_o live_a water_n which_o shall_v flow_v from_o every_o true_a believer_n john_n 7._o 38._o and_o upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o bodily_a feast_n luke_n 14._o enter_v into_o that_o divine_a discourse_n of_o god_n gracious_a invitation_n of_o we_o to_o those_o spiritual_a viand_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n thus_o methinks_v we_o shall_v still_o be_v climb_v up_o in_o our_o thought_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o suffer_v no_o object_n to_o cross_v we_o in_o our_o way_n without_o some_o spiritual_a use_n and_o application_n thus_o it_o please_v my_o reverend_a father_n sometime_o to_o recreate_v himself_o who_o manner_n have_v be_v when_o any_o of_o these_o meditation_n have_v unsought_a offer_v themselves_o unto_o he_o present_o to_o set_v they_o down_o a_o course_n which_o i_o wish_v have_v be_v also_o take_v in_o many_o more_o which_o may_v no_o doubt_n have_v be_v very_o profitable_a these_o as_o they_o be_v i_o send_v forth_o under_o your_o honourable_a name_n out_o of_o those_o many_o respect_n which_o be_v in_o a_o hereditary_a right_a due_a to_o your_o lordship_n as_o be_v apparent_a heir_n to_o those_o two_o singular_a patron_n of_o my_o justly-reverenced_n father_n the_o eminent_a virtue_n of_o which_o your_o noble_a parent_n in_o a_o gracious_a succession_n yield_v to_o your_o lordship_n a_o happy_a example_n which_o to_o follow_v be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o true_a honour_n for_o the_o daily_a increase_n whereof_o here_o and_o the_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o it_o hereafter_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v who_o desire_v to_o be_v account_v your_o lordship_n devote_a in_o all_o humble_a observance_n ro._n hall._n occasional_a meditation_n the_o proem_n i_o have_v heedless_o lose_v i_o confess_v many_o good_a thought_n these_o few_o my_o paper_n have_v preserve_v from_o vanish_v the_o example_n whereof_o may_v perhaps_o be_v more_o useful_a than_o the_o matter_n our_o active_a soul_n can_v no_o more_o forbear_v to_o think_v than_o the_o eye_n can_v choose_v but_o see_v when_o it_o be_v open_a will_v we_o but_o keep_v our_o wholesome_a notion_n together_o mankind_n will_v be_v too_o rich_a to_o do_v well_o no_o object_n shall_v pass_v we_o without_o use_n every_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v read_v we_o new_a lecture_n of_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v ignorant_a or_o godless_a under_o so_o many_o tutor_n for_o i_o i_o will_v not_o wish_v to_o live_v long_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v better_o for_o my_o eye_n and_o have_v think_v it_o thankworthy_a thus_o to_o teach_v weak_a mind_n how_o to_o improve_v their_o thought_n upon_o all_o like_a occasion_n and_o if_o ever_o these_o line_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o public_a view_n i_o desire_v and_o charge_v my_o reader_n whosoever_o he_o be_v to_o make_v i_o and_o himself_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o take_v out_o my_o lesson_n and_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o read_v god_n great_a book_n by_o i_o the_o table_n of_o these_o meditation_n follow_v med_n i._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heaven_n move_v pag._n 452_o med_n ii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o dial_n ib._n med_n iii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n ib._n med_n iv._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o glide_a star_n 453_o med_n v._o upon_o a_o fair_a prospect_n ib._n med_n vi_o upon_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o globe_n casual_o break_v 454_o med_n vii_o upon_o a_o cloud_n ib._n med_n viii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o grave_a dig_v up_o ib._n med_n ix_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o gold_n melt_v 455_o med_n x._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o pitcher_n carry_v ib._n med_n xi_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o tree_n full_o blossom_v ib._n med_n xii_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o a_o man_n sudden_o strike_v dead_a in_o his_o sin_n ib._n med_n xiii_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n 456_o med_n fourteen_o upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o redbreast_n come_v into_o his_o chamber_n ib._n med_n xv._n upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o spider_n in_o his_o window_n ib._n med_n xvi_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o rain_n in_o the_o sunshine_n 457_o med_n xvii_o upon_o the_o length_n of_o the_o way_n ib._n med_n xviii_o upon_o the_o rain_n and_o water_n ib._n med_n xix_o upon_o the_o same_o subject_a 458_o med_n xx._n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o light_n bring_v in_o ib._n med_n xxi_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n 459_o med_n xxii_o upon_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o fire_n ib._n med_n xxiii_o upon_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o dog_n ib._n med_n xxiv_o upon_o sight_n of_o a_o cockfight_n ib._n med_n xxv_o upon_o his_o lie_v down_o to_o rest_n 460_o med_n xxvi_o upon_o the_o kindle_v of_o a_o charcoal_n fire_n ib._n med_n xxvii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o patient_a beggar_n 461_o med_n xxviii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o crow_n pull_v off_o wool_n from_o the_o back_n of_o a_o sheep_n ib._n med_n xxix_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o two_o snail_n ib._n med_n xxx_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o street-cries_a in_o london_n 462_o med_n xxxi_o upon_o the_o fly_n gather_v to_o a_o gall_a horse_n ib._n med_n xxxii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o dark_a lantern_n ib._n med_n xxxiii_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o swallow_n in_o the_o chimney_n ib._n med_n xxxiv_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o fly_n burn_v itself_o in_o the_o candle_n 463_o med_n xxxv_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o lark_n fly_v up_o ib._n med_n xxxvi_o upon_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o bird_n in_o a_o spring_n morning_n ib._n med_n xxxvii_o upon_o a_o coal_n cover_v with_o ash_n 464_o med_n xxxviii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o blackmore_n ib._n med_n thirty-nine_o upon_o the_o small_a star_n in_o the_o galaxy_n or_o milky_a circle_n in_o the_o firmament_n ib._n med_n xl._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o boy_n play_v 465_o med_n xli_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o spider_n and_o her_o web._n ib._n med_n xlii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o natural_a ib._n med_n xliii_o upon_o the_o loadstone_n and_o the_o jet_n 466_o med_n xliv_o upon_o hear_v of_o music_n by_o night_n ibid._n med_n xlv_o upon_o the_o fan_a of_o corn._n ib._n med_n xlvi_o upon_o herb_n dry_v 467_o med_n xlvii_o upon_o the_o quench_n of_o iron_n in_o water_n ib._n med_n xlviii_o upon_o a_o fair-coloured_n flie._n ib._n med_n xlix_o upon_o a_o glow-worm_n ib._n med_n l._n upon_o the_o shut_n of_o one_o eye_n 468_o med_n li._n upon_o a_o spring-water_n ib._n med_n lii_o upon_o gnat_n in_o the_o sun_n ib._n med_n liii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o grape_n ib._n med_n liv._o upon_o a_o cornfield_n overgrow_v with_o weed_n 469_o med_n lv._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o tulip_n and_o marigold_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o garden_n ib._n med_n lvi_o upon_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o crack_a bell._n ib._n med_n lvii_o upon_o the_o sight_n
of_o a_o blind_a man_n ib._n med_n lviii_o upon_o a_o beech-tree_n full_a of_o nut_n 470_o med_n lix_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n under_o the_o water_n ib._n med_n lx._n upon_o the_o first_o rumour_n of_o the_o earthquake_n at_o lime_n wherein_o a_o wood_n be_v swallow_v up_o with_o the_o fall_n of_o two_o hill_n ib._n med_n lxi_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o dormouse_n 471_o med_n lxii_o upon_o bee_n fight_v ib._n med_n lxiii_o upon_o wasp_n fall_v into_o a_o glass_n ib._n med_n lxiv_o upon_o a_o spring_n in_o the_o wild_a forest_n 472_o med_n lxv_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o owl_n in_o the_o twilight_n ibid._n med_n lxvi_o upon_o a_o arm_n benumb_v 473_o med_n lxvii_o upon_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o ib._n med_n lxviii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o raven_n ib._n med_n lxix_o upon_o a_o worm_n 474_o med_n lxx_o upon_o the_o put_n on_o of_o his_o clothes_n ibid._n med_n lxxi_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o great_a library_n ibid._n med_n lxxii_o upon_o the_o red_a cross_n on_o a_o door_n 475_o med_n lxxiii_o upon_o the_o change_n of_o wether_n ib._n med_n lxxiv_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o marriage_n ib._n med_n lxxv_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o snake_n 476_o med_n lxxvi_o upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o abbey_n ib._n med_n lxxvii_o upon_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o piece_n 477_o med_n lxxviii_o upon_o the_o toll_n of_o a_o passing-bell_n ib._n med_n lxxix_o upon_o a_o defamation_n disperse_v 478_o med_n lxxx_o upon_o a_o ring_n of_o bell_n ib._n med_n lxxxi_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o full_a table_n at_o a_o feast_n ib._n med_n lxxxii_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o lute_n well_o play_v on_o 479_o med_n lxxxiii_o upon_o the_o sight_n and_o noise_n of_o a_o peacock_n ib._n med_n lxxxiv_o upon_o a_o penitent_a malefactor_n ibid._n med_n lxxxv_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o lilly_n 480_o med_n lxxxvi_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o coffin_n stick_v with_o flower_n ib._n med_n lxxxvii_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n ib._n med_n lxxxviii_o upon_o the_o sting_a of_o a_o wasp_n 481_o med_n lxxxix_o upon_o the_o arraignment_n of_o a_o felon_n ib._n med_n xc_o upon_o the_o crow_v of_o a_o cock_n 482_o med_n xci_o upon_o the_o variety_n of_o thought_n ib._n med_n xcii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o harlot_n cart_v ibid._n med_n xciii_o upon_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o rose_n 483_o med_n xciv_o upon_o a_o cancel_a bond._n ib._n med_n xcv_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o a_o great_a loss_n by_o sea_n ib._n med_n xcvi_o upon_o sight_n of_o a_o bright_a sky_n full_a of_o star_n 484_o med_n xcvii_o upon_o the_o rumour_n of_o war_n ib._n med_n xcviii_o upon_o a_o child_n cry_v 485_o med_n xcix_o upon_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o sickness_n ibid._n med_n c._n upon_o the_o challenge_n of_o a_o promise_n 486_o med_n ci._n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o fly_n ib._n med_n cii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o fantastical_a zealot_n ib._n med_n ciii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o scavenger_n work_v in_o the_o canell_n 487_o med_n civ_o upon_o a_o pair_n of_o spectacle_n ib._n med_n cv_o upon_o moat_n in_o the_o sun_n ib._n med_n cvi_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o bladder_n ib._n med_n cvii_o upon_o a_o man_n sleep_v 488_o med_n cviii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o deaths-head_n ib._n med_n cix_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o left-handed_a man_n ib._n med_n cx_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o old_a unthatch_v cottage_n 489._o med_n cxi_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o fair_a pearl_n ib._n med_n cxii_o upon_o a_o screen_n ib._n med_n cxiii_o upon_o a_o bur-leaf_n ib._n med_n cxiv_o upon_o the_o sing_v of_o a_o bird._n ib._n med_n cxv_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o man_n yawn_v 490_o med_n cxvi_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o tree_n lop_v ib._n med_n cxvii_o upon_o a_o scholar_n that_o offer_v violence_n to_o himself_o ib._n med_n cxviii_o upon_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o judge_n 491_o med_n cxix_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n ibid._n med_n cxx_o upon_o sight_n of_o a_o bat_n and_o owl_n ib._n med_n cxxi_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o well-fleeced_n sheep_n 492_o med_n cxxii_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o thunder_n ib._n med_n cxxiii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o hedgehog_n ib._n med_n cxxiv_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o goat_n 493_o med_n cxxv_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a ib._n med_n cxxvi_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o map_n of_o the_o world_n ib._n med_n cxxvii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o hemlock_n 494_o med_n cxxviii_o upon_o a_o flower-de-luce_n ib._n med_n cxxix_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o two_o tree_n one_o high_a the_o other_o broad_a ib._n med_n cxxx_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o drunken_a man_n ibid._n med_n cxxxi_o upon_o the_o whet_n of_o a_o scythe_n 495_o med_n cxxxii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o looking-glass_n ibid._n med_n cxxxiii_o upon_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o piece_n of_o rot_a wood_n ib._n med_n cxxxiv_o upon_o a_o ivy_n tree_n 496_o med_n cxxxv_o upon_o a_o quartan_a ague_n ib._n med_n cxxxvi_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o load_v cart._n ibid._n med_n cxxxvii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o dwarf_n 497_o med_n cxxxviii_o upon_o a_o importunate_a beggar_n ibid._n med_n cxxxix_o upon_o a_o medicinal_a potion_n ib._n med_n cxl_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o wheel_n 498_o occasional_a meditation_n i._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heaven_n move_v i_o can_v see_v nothing_o stand_v still_o but_o the_o earth_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v in_o motion_n even_o the_o water_n which_o make_v up_o one_o globe_n with_o the_o earth_n be_v ever_o stir_v in_o ebb_n and_o flow_n the_o cloud_n over_o my_o head_n the_o heaven_n above_o the_o cloud_n these_o as_o they_o be_v most_o conspicuous_a so_o be_v they_o the_o great_a pattern_n of_o perpetual_a action_n what_o shall_v we_o rather_o imitate_v then_o this_o glorious_a frame_n o_o god_n when_o we_o pray_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n though_o we_o mean_v chief_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o very_a place_n of_o those_o bless_a inhabitant_n from_o be_v a_o example_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o motion_n of_o this_o thy_o heaven_n be_v perpetual_a so_o let_v i_o ever_o be_v act_v somewhat_o of_o thy_o will_n the_o motion_n of_o thy_o heaven_n be_v regular_a never_o swerve_v from_o the_o due_a point_n so_o let_v i_o ever_o walk_v steady_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o will_n without_o all_o diversion_n or_o variation_n from_o the_o line_n of_o thy_o law_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o heaven_n though_o some_o star_n have_v their_o own_o peculiar_a and_o contrary_a course_n yet_o all_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o sway_n of_o the_o main_a circumvolution_n of_o that_o first_o mover_n so_o though_o i_o have_v a_o will_n of_o my_o own_o yet_o let_v i_o give_v myself_o over_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o order_v by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o all_o my_o way_n man_n be_v a_o little_a world_n my_o soul_n be_v heaven_n my_o body_n be_v earth_n if_o this_o earth_n be_v dull_a and_o fix_v yet_o o_o god_n let_v my_o heaven_n like_a unto_o thou_o move_v perpetual_o regular_o and_o in_o a_o constant_a subjection_n to_o thy_o holy_a ghost_n ii_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o dial_n if_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o shine_v upon_o this_o dial_n no_o body_n will_v look_v at_o it_o in_o a_o cloudy_a day_n it_o stand_v like_o a_o useless_a post_n unheeded_a unregarded_a but_o when_o once_o those_o beam_n break_v forth_o every_o passenger_n run_v to_o it_o and_o gaze_v on_o it_o o_o god_n while_o thou_o hide_v thy_o countenance_n from_o i_o methinks_v all_o thy_o creature_n pass_v by_o i_o with_o a_o willing_a neglect_n indeed_o what_o be_o i_o without_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v draw_v in_o i_o some_o line_n and_o note_n of_o able_a endowment_n yet_o if_o i_o be_v not_o actuate_v by_o thy_o grace_n all_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o use_n no_o good_o than_o nothing_o but_o when_o thou_o renewe_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o love_a countenance_n upon_o i_o i_o find_v a_o sensible_a and_o happy_a change_n of_o condition_n methinks_v all_o thing_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o such_o cheer_n and_o observance_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o make_v good_a that_o word_n of_o thou_o those_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v now_o every_o line_n and_o figure_n which_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o work_v in_o i_o serve_v for_o useful_a and_o profitable_a direction_n o_o lord_n all_o the_o glory_n be_v thou_o give_v thou_o i_o light_n i_o shall_v give_v other_o information_n both_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v thou_o praise_v iii_o
upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n light_n be_v a_o ordinary_a and_o familiar_a blessing_n yet_o so_o dear_a to_o we_o that_o one_o hour_n interception_n of_o it_o set_v all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o wonder_n the_o two_o great_a luminary_n of_o heaven_n as_o they_o impart_v light_n to_o we_o so_o they_o withdraw_v light_n from_o each_o other_o the_o sun_n darken_v the_o full_a moon_n in_o cast_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o her_o oppose_a face_n the_o new_a moon_n repay_v this_o blemish_n to_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o interpose_v of_o her_o dark_a body_n betwixt_o our_o eye_n and_o his_o glorious_a beam_n the_o earth_n be_v trouble_v at_o both_o o_o god_n if_o we_o be_v so_o afflict_v with_o the_o obscure_n of_o some_o piece_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o create_a light_n for_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o what_o a_o confusion_n shall_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o these_o light_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o they_o be_v mere_a darkness_n shall_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o thy_o creature_n for_o ever_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n if_o every_o of_o my_o sin_n cloud_v thy_o face_n yet_o let_v not_o my_o grievous_a sin_n eclipse_v thy_o light_n thou_o shine_v always_o though_o i_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o but_o oh_o never_o suffer_v my_o sin_n so_o to_o darken_v thy_o visage_n that_o i_o can_v see_v thou_o iv._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o glide_a star_n how_o easy_o be_v our_o sight_n deceive_v how_o easy_o do_v our_o sight_n deceive_v we_o we_o see_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o star_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o light_n seem_v alike_o both_o while_o it_o stand_v and_o while_o it_o fall_v now_o we_o know_v it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o base_a slimy_a meteor_n guild_v with_o the_o sunbeam_n and_o now_o our_o foot_n can_v tread_v upon_o that_o which_o ere_o while_o our_o eye_n admire_v have_v it_o be_v a_o star_n it_o have_v still_o and_o ever_o shine_v now_o the_o very_a fall_n argue_v it_o a_o false_a and_o elementary_a apparition_n thus_o our_o charity_n do_v and_o must_v mislead_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a judgement_n if_o we_o see_v man_n exalt_v in_o their_o christian_a profession_n fix_v in_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o church_n shine_v with_o appearance_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v not_o think_v they_o other_o thenâ—stars_n in_o this_o low_a firmament_n but_o if_o they_o fall_v from_o their_o holy_a station_n and_o embrace_v the_o present_a world_n whether_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n renounce_v the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n now_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v they_o have_v never_o any_o true_a light_n in_o they_o and_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o glitter_a composition_n of_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n o_o god_n if_o my_o charity_n make_v i_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o other_o let_v i_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o deceive_v myself_o perhaps_o some_o of_o these_o apostate_v star_n have_v think_v themselves_o true_a let_v their_o miscarriage_n make_v i_o heedful_a let_v the_o inward_a light_n of_o thy_o grace_n more_o convince_v my_o truth_n to_o myself_o than_o my_o outward_a profession_n can_v represent_v i_o glorious_a to_o other_o v._o upon_o a_o fair_a prospect_n what_o a_o please_a variety_n be_v here_o of_o town_n rivers_n hill_n dale_n wood_n meadow_n each_o of_o they_o strive_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o other_o and_o all_o of_o they_o to_o delight_v the_o eye_n so_o as_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o natural_a and_o real_a landscap_n draw_v by_o that_o almighty_a &_o skilful_a hand_n in_o this_o table_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o view_n no_o other_o creature_n beside_o man_n be_v capable_a to_o apprehend_v this_o beauty_n i_o shall_v do_v wrong_a to_o he_o that_o bring_v i_o hither_o if_o i_o do_v not_o feed_v my_o eye_n and_o praise_v my_o maker_n it_o be_v the_o intermixture_n and_o change_n of_o these_o object_n that_o yield_v this_o contentment_n both_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o mind_n but_o there_o be_v a_o sight_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o without_o all_o variety_n offer_v thou_o a_o true_a and_o full_a delight_n even_o this_o heaven_n above_o thou_o all_o thy_o other_o prospect_n end_v in_o this_o this_o glorious_a circumference_n bound_n and_o circle_n and_o enlighten_v all_o that_o thy_o eye_n can_v see_v whether_o thou_o look_v upward_o or_o forward_o or_o about_o thou_o there_o thy_o eye_n alight_v there_o let_v thy_o thought_n be_v fix_v one_o inch_n of_o this_o lightsome_a firmament_n have_v more_o beauty_n in_o it_o then_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o the_o floor_n of_o that_o goodly_a fabric_n the_o outward_a curtain_n of_o that_o glorious_a tabernacle_n can_v thou_o but_o oh_o that_o thou_o can_v look_v within_o that_o veil_n how_o shall_v thou_o be_v ravish_v with_o that_o blissful_a sight_n there_o in_o that_o incomprehensible_a light_n thou_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o none_o can_v see_v and_o not_o be_v bless_v thou_o shall_v see_v million_o of_o pure_a and_o majestical_a angel_n of_o holy_a and_o glorify_a soul_n there_o among_o thy_o father_n many_o mansion_n thou_o shall_v take_v happy_a notice_n of_o thy_o own_o oh_o the_o best_a of_o earth_n now_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a come_v down_o no_o more_o o_o my_o soul_n after_o thou_o have_v once_o pitch_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a glory_n or_o if_o this_o flesh_n force_v thy_o descent_n be_v unquiet_a till_o thou_o be_v let_v loose_a to_o immortality_n vi_o upon_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o globe_n casual_o break_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o be_v the_o great_a man_n art_n or_o impotence_n he_o that_o can_v make_v one_o spire_n of_o grass_n or_o corn_n of_o sand_n will_v yet_o be_v frame_v of_o world_n he_o can_v imitate_v all_o thing_n who_o can_v make_v nothing_o here_o be_v a_o great_a world_n in_o a_o little_a room_n by_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o workman_n but_o in_o less_o room_n by_o mis-accident_n have_v he_o see_v this_o who_o 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