Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
love_n good_a jesus_n lord_n 6,127 5 3.5800 3 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A33301 A collection of the lives of ten eminent divines famous in their generations for learning, prudence, piety, and painfulness in the work of the ministry : whereunto is added the life of Gustavus Ericson, King of Sueden, who first reformed religion in that kingdome, and of some other eminent Christians / by Sa. Clarke ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1662 (1662) Wing C4506; ESTC R13987 317,746 561

There are 17 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n all_o those_o place_n the_o lord_n often_o make_v a_o stay_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o afterward_o the_o lord_n so_o bless_v one_o mean_n or_o other_o unto_o i_o insomuch_o as_o i_o be_v keep_v from_o sink_v and_o fall_v into_o such_o horror_n as_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sometime_o fall_v into_o but_o yet_o my_o fear_n and_o doubt_n be_v so_o many_o as_o that_o my_o comfort_n never_o last_v long_o doubt_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o hide_v his_o face_n i_o be_v trouble_v no_o long_o can_v i_o believe_v than_o i_o find_v new_a strength_n give_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v ever_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o soul._n the_o sense_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o actual_a transgression_n in_o their_o filthiness_n and_o guiltiness_n cause_v my_o fear_n yet_o to_o remain_v upon_o my_o spirit_n my_o faith_n then_o seem_v very_o small_a if_o i_o have_v any_o which_o i_o much_o question_v i_o dare_v not_o then_o say_v lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n but_o i_o can_v cry_v earnest_o lord_n work_n faith_n in_o i_o i_o find_v much_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n manifold_a distraction_n in_o duty_n so_o that_o god_n may_v just_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o i_o for_o ever_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o uneven_a walk_n with_o god_n he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n unto_o my_o soul._n when_o i_o be_v strike_v with_o such_o weakness_n as_o i_o apprehend_v may_v quick_o have_v end_v my_o life_n i_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a fear_n at_o the_o first_o find_v my_o heart_n to_o sink_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o g●ive_v i_o so_o much_o respite_n as_o to_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n before_o he_o desire_v strength_n and_o support_v from_o he_o to_o keep_v up_o my_o spirit_n and_o to_o make_v i_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o his_o dispensation_n and_o the_o lord_n gracious_o answer_v my_o prayer_n in_o that_o he_o remove_v all_o my_o former_a doubt_n answer_v and_o fear_v all_o the_o time_n of_o that_o sickness_n which_o be_v long_o and_o so_o dangerous_a that_o neither_o i_o nor_o other_o expect_v my_o life_n the_o lord_n then_o clear_v up_o my_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n and_o give_v i_o in_o so_o much_o comfort_n against_o the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n as_o i_o never_o have_v in_o all_o my_o life_n before_o other_o like_a trial_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v i_o find_v still_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o great_a extremity_n and_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o help_n from_o he_o insomuch_o as_o at_o such_o time_n i_o have_v hope_v that_o i_o shall_v never_o again_o have_v question_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o my_o soul_n but_o i_o have_v find_v it_o otherwise_o by_o sad_a experience_n for_o when_o these_o impression_n be_v wear_v of_o i_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o call_v all_o in_o question_n again_o concern_v my_o poor_a soul._n it_o make_v i_o oft_o to_o think_v of_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v to_o solomon_n charge_n that_o he_o forget_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v appear_v to_o he_o twice_o believe_v i_o find_v it_o the_o hard_a thing_n to_o believe_v that_o ever_o i_o go_v about_o but_o this_o waver_a condition_n can_v not_o satisfy_v my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o sometime_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o love_n make_v i_o long_o after_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o so_o that_o i_o be_v carry_v out_o with_o a_o restless_a impatience_n to_o beg_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o unbelief_n from_o i_o which_o do_v both_o dishonour_n he_o and_o hinder_v i_o from_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v willing_a that_o his_o people_n shall_v enjoy_v my_o heart_n then_o be_v bring_v unto_o that_o frame_n i_o be_v more_o willing_a than_o ever_o i_o be_v before_o to_o impart_v my_o condition_n unto_o some_o spiritual_a friend_n friend_n who_o i_o desire_v to_o deal_v impartial_o with_o i_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o whole_a condition_n of_o my_o soul_n how_o far_o the_o lord_n have_v carry_v i_o on_o and_o at_o what_o i_o stick_v and_o still_o as_o new_a objection_n do_v arise_v i_o labour_v to_o get_v satisfaction_n be_v convince_v that_o i_o have_v too_o much_o prejudice_v myself_o in_o that_o i_o have_v not_o soon_o make_v my_o condition_n know_v to_o some_o who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v i_o advice_n this_o way_n of_o communicate_v my_o condition_n comfort_n i_o find_v the_o lord_n bless_v unto_o my_o soul_n insomuch_o that_o my_o hope_n be_v more_o confirm_v my_o fear_n more_o remove_v my_o faith_n more_o strengthen_v and_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o such_o sermon_n and_o read_v such_o book_n as_o come_v close_a unto_o the_o conscience_n and_o be_v most_o for_o trial_n of_o one_o spiritual_a condition_n i_o find_v the_o great_a benefit_n by_o and_o receive_v the_o most_o comfort_n from_o they_o former_o i_o have_v many_o fear_n that_o i_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o lord_n afterward_o put_v into_o my_o heart_n to_o inquire_v whether_o i_o have_v those_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o i_o which_o none_o but_o his_o own_o elect_a people_n can_v have_v upon_o the_o strict_a search_v into_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v after_o many_o year_n of_o fear_n at_o last_o to_o evidence_n unto_o my_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v a_o change_n wrought_v in_o my_o heart_n self-examination_n will_n and_o affection_n notwithstanding_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o still_o encompass_v i_o about_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n will_v not_o leave_v it_o unfinished_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o set_v home_o divers_a promise_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o my_o faith_n faith_n to_o wit_n those_o which_o set_v down_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o god_n jer._n 31._o 3._o joh._n 11._o 13._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o foundation_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o they_o be_v all_o in_o christ_n yea_o and_o amen_o and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v eternal_a life_n promise_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o christ_n hand_n joh._n 10._o 28._o then_o for_o divers_a year_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o stay_v i_o to_o lead_v and_o guide_v i_o till_o he_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n upon_o that_o rock_n which_o be_v high_o than_o i_o from_o whence_o i_o trust_v that_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o now_o my_o heart_n desire_v be_v to_o ascribe_v that_o measure_n of_o hope_n and_o comfort_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o at_o any_o time_n only_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o have_v make_v i_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a thankfulness_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o i_o can_v never_o be_v thankful_a enough_o for_o nor_o walk_v answerable_a thereunto_o i_o know_v when_o i_o look_v into_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o fear_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v withdraw_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o comfort_n from_o i_o but_o that_o which_o i_o rest_v upon_o be_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n expect_v performance_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v rom._n 6._o 16._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o that_o he_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o i_o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v i_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o my_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v i_o by_o his_o own_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o now_o that_o i_o may_v have_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n strengthen_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o which_o i_o find_v that_o i_o stand_v in_o continual_a need_n of_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o i_o have_v right_a unto_o this_o be_v the_o particular_a account_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o this_o godly_a gentlewoman_n consider_v there_o be_v no_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o that_o parochial_a congregation_n where_o she_o live_v and_o use_v former_o to_o receive_v it_o nor_o any_o pastor_n at_o all_o to_o officiate_v there_o she_o be_v desirous_a to_o enjoy_v that_o great_a ordinance_n and_o that_o after_o a_o pure_a way_n of_o administration_n send_v this_o aforementioned_a narrative_n
yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o will_v wait_v and_o hearken_v to_o he_o when_o i_o say_v he_o be_v thus_o far_o proceed_v satan_n may_v now_o go_v shake_v his_o ear_n and_o receive_v his_o answer_n its_o god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v oh_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o power_n oh_o death_n oh_o devil_n what_o be_v thy_o commission_n it_o be_v not_o my_o meaning_n to_o prescribe_v to_o god_n any_o one_o way_n of_o work_v but_o this_o be_v the_o way_n he_o often_o take_v with_o his_o child_n and_o this_o we_o may_v find_v exemplify_v in_o this_o forego_n narrative_a touch_v the_o conversion_n and_o procedure_v of_o this_o saint_n so_o far_o as_o she_o have_v commented_a upon_o her_o own_o life_n now_o for_o her_o death_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o wh●t_v my_o observation_n be_v thereabouts_o 1._o i_o find_v that_o god_n begin_v with_o she_o quick_o and_o call_v she_o hence_o before_o she_o be_v age_a and_o that_o be_v most_o his_o method_n where_o a_o early_a harvest_n be_v intend_v a_o timely_a seeds-time_n be_v promise_v they_o live_v quick_o and_o live_v apace_o who_o ripen_v betimes_o so_o be_v it_o with_o she_o who_o be_v seldom_o out_o of_o action_n after_o her_o entrance_n but_o gain_v as_o much_o time_n in_o so_o little_a a_o time_n as_o any_o i_o know_v 2._o i_o observe_v that_o death_n come_v not_o all_o at_o once_o upon_o she_o daily_o she_o be_v yearly_o die_v some_o year_n before_o she_o die_v she_o last_o and_o thus_o death_n be_v make_v familiar_a to_o she_o i_o have_v seldom_o know_v any_o of_o her_o age_n that_o be_v less_o amaze_v at_o the_o speech_n and_o thought_n of_o death_n so_o good_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o know_v experimental_o what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v beforehand_o 3._o observe_v how_o god_n power_n triumph_n in_o weak_a vessel_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n i_o have_v often_o think_v on_o that_o godly_a woman_n for_o the_o most_o part_n die_v more_o confident_o and_o comfortable_o than_o do_v good_a man_n the_o lord_n trample_v upon_o satan_n in_o they_o and_o in_o she_o very_o eminent_o 4._o her_o patience_n be_v remarkable_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o sore_a pain_n which_o frequent_v she_o in_o the_o bee_n and_o bear_v of_o child_n patience_n yet_o than_o her_o speech_n be_v i_o fear_v not_o pain_n i_o fear_v myself_o lest_o through_o impatiency_n i_o shall_v let_v fall_v any_o unfitting_a word_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a frame_n when_o pain_n seem_v light_a and_o sin_n heavy_a 5._o i_o plain_o see_v in_o she_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n beyond_o nature_n 1._o when_o life_n and_o death_n be_v both_o lay_v before_o she_o her_o speech_n be_v this_o i_o be_o at_o my_o father_n disposal_n howbeit_o of_o myself_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o death_n than_o life_n 2._o whereas_o her_o affection_n be_v very_o strong_a both_o to_o her_o love_a husband_n and_o child_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o last_o farewell_n will_v go_v very_o near_o she_o when_o she_o shall_v part_v with_o so_o precious_a and_o dear_a friend_n she_o be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o christ_n that_o she_o seem_v not_o to_o stick_v at_o any_o such_o relation_n nay_o three_o she_o seem_v whole_o to_o forget_v her_o natural_a self_n for_o be_v entreat_v to_o favour_v her_o body_n and_o speech_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o lowness_n of_o her_o spirit_n after_o some_o pause_n she_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n shall_v i_o for_o this_o poor_a carcase_n be_v want_v to_o my_o soul_n comfort_v and_o my_o saviour_n praise_n let_v i_o have_v your_o prayer_n still_o and_o god_n his_o praise_n yea_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o but_o with_o i_o which_o be_v do_v she_o overflow_v with_o comfort_n and_o in_o that_o condition_n i_o leave_v she_o and_o that_o stream_n of_o comfort_n lead_v she_o not_o long_o after_o to_o the_o fountain_n where_o be_v river_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o thus_o live_v she_o a_o most_o profitable_a life_n thus_o die_v she_o a_o most_o fruitful_a death_n god_n so_o turn_v this_o his_o servant_n that_o live_v die_a and_o after_o death_n she_o shall_v be_v fruitful_a thus_o will_v god_n honour_v those_o that_o honour_v he_o to_o he_o be_v all_o honour_n to_o eternity_n amen_n now_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o her_o last_o sickness_n especial_o eight_o week_n before_o her_o death_n all_o her_o discourse_n be_v savoury_a speech_n tend_v to_o edification_n many_o good_a christian_n come_v to_o visit_v she_o who_o all_z if_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o fault_n may_v reap_v some_o spiritual_a benefit_n from_o those_o many_o excellent_a speech_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o her_o mouth_n and_o the_o counsel_n she_o give_v to_o her_o relation_n and_o other_o friend_n be_v temper_v with_o gravity_n and_o affection_n she_o accustom_v not_o herself_o to_o affectation_n of_o high-flown_a phrase_n but_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n she_o be_v a_o old_a disciple_n and_o her_o grave_n and_o sober_a language_n according_o discover_v she_o so_o to_o be_v from_o the_o very_a first_o of_o her_o last_o sickness_n her_o apprehension_n be_v that_o she_o shall_v die_v short_o sickness_n and_o her_o long_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n she_o often_o repeat_v those_o word_n of_o job_n there_o the_o weary_a go_v to_o rest_v and_o those_o word_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o revelation_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o her_o death_n whereof_o she_o be_v very_o sensible_a she_o ask_v her_o husband_n what_o promise_v of_o assurance_n be_v a_o firm_a ground_n for_o she_o to_o bottom_n upon_o he_o named_z joh._n 10._o 28._o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n likewise_o he_o add_v rom._n 8._o 33._o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o he_o add_v vers_n 38_o 39_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o ●●ings_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n these_o say_v she_o be_v sweet_a promise_n that_o morning_n she_o die_v unspeakable_a she_o desire_v her_o husband_n to_o read_v the_o 17_o chapter_n of_o john_n which_o chapter_n that_o eminent_a holy_a scotchman_n mr._n rollock_n cause_v to_o be_v read_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v die_v after_o that_o be_v read_v she_o be_v ravish_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o express_v herself_o according_o her_o husband_n and_o two_o other_o friend_n pray_v with_o she_o after_o the_o last_o prayer_n be_v end_v she_o say_v my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v her_o husband_n answer_v she_o that_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o her_o portion_n for_o ever_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v she_o she_o return_v a_o answer_n which_o be_v the_o last_o word_n which_o ever_o she_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v i_o about_o a_o hour_n after_o she_o resign_v up_o her_o spirit_n unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o death_n and_o her_o last_o word_n be_v i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n she_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n december_n the_o 8_o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1654._o to_o she_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v she_o live_v much_o desire_v and_o die_v much_o lament_v her_o name_n be_v like_o precious_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o she_o live_v holy_o and_o die_v comfortable_o and_o now_o partake_v of_o those_o joy_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v even_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o divers_a epitaph_n be_v make_v at_o the_o death_n of_o this_o rare_a gentlewoman_n i_o shall_v only_o insert_v two_o which_o be_v make_v by_o two_o reverend_a and_o learned_a doctor_n on_o the_o death_n of_o that_o worthy_a gentlewoman_n mrs._n elizabeth_n wilkinson_n e'_a while_n dear_a consort_n i_o be_v lease_v to_o thou_o wise_a now_o to_o christ_n for_o perpetuity_n l-iving_a with_o thou_o be_v sweet_a with_o he_o far_o best_o i-n_a earth_n joy_n be_v mix_v with_o pain_n in_o he_o all_o rest_n iwrought_a i_o suffer_v much_o in_o a_o few_o year_n life_a now_o reward_v
p._n 157._o l._n 11._o r._n day_n for_o life_n p._n 233._o l._n 31._o r._n know_v for_o know_v p._n 312._o l._n 4._o r._n write_v for_o work_v p._n 318._o l._n 25._o r._n jure_fw-la human●_n &_o juris_fw-la human●_n p._n 342._o l._n 17._o r._n bury_v for_o b●y_v l._n the_o last_o r_o other_o for_o to_o she_o p._n 315._o l._n 8._o r_o the_o restless_a for_o restless_a the_o p._n 369._o l._n 17._o r._n sabbath_n for_o sabbath_n l._n 27._o r._n lubecker_n for_o lubeck_n p_o 435._o l._n 21._o r._n the_o so●l_n for_o the_o sell_v p._n 439._o l._n 7._o r._n m●t._n 6._o 3._o for_o m●t._n 3._o 6._o p._n 443._o l._n 11._o r._n which_o for_o when_o p._n 451._o l._n 15._o put_v in_o by_o that_o l._n 24_o p●t_n in_o he_o p._n 452_o l._n 13._o p●t_v out_o use_v and_o put_v in_o to_z p._n 457._o l._n 3._o put_v in_o of_o p._n 468._o l._n 29._o r._n you_o for_o you_o l._n 529._o l._n 11_o r._n breed_v for_o be_v mr._n john_n carter_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o mr._n john_n carter_n who_o die_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1634._o master_n john_n carter_n be_v bear_v at_o wickham_n in_o kent_n birth_n near_o canterbury_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1554._o he_o be_v descend_v but_o of_o mean_a parent_n yet_o be_v they_o religious_a and_o of_o good_a report_n who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v he_o at_o the_o university_n whole_o upon_o their_o own_o charge_n there_o be_v one_o mr._n rose_n education_n a_o rich_a man_n in_o canterbury_n who_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o piety_n in_o those_o his_o tender_a year_n of_o his_o ingenuity_n studiousness_n and_o proficiency_n in_o all_o school-learning_n even_o beyond_o the_o pitch_n of_o a_o grammar_n scholar_n and_o find_v he_o hopeful_a and_o likely_a to_o prove_v a_o precious_a instrument_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o take_v he_o into_o his_o care_n send_v he_o to_o cambridge_n and_o contribute_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o be_v needful_a cambridge_n he_o be_v admit_v into_o clare-hall_n and_o be_v pupil_n to_o dr._n bing_o a_o famous_a civilian_n and_o master_n of_o that_o house_n present_o after_o his_o first_o admission_n into_o that_o house_n proficiency_n he_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o one_o of_o singular_a learning_n and_o ripeness_n for_o his_o year_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v of_o his_o year_n he_o have_v a_o theme_n give_v he_o to_o make_v upon_o this_o subject_a frugalitas_fw-la virtutum_fw-la maxima_fw-la and_o when_o the_o young_a student_n bring_v in_o their_o theme_n the_o lecturer_n take_v and_o read_v they_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o carter_n theme_n he_o stand_v industry_n and_o pause_v awhile_o and_o at_o last_o say_v before_o they_o all_o here_o be_v the_o best_a theme_n that_o ever_o i_o read_v and_o give_v he_o some_o money_n for_o his_o encouragement_n and_o high_o commend_v his_o industry_n and_o always_o after_o cast_v a_o favourable_a eye_n upon_o he_o and_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o do_v he_o good_a when_o mr._n carter_n have_v take_v his_o degree_n of_o bachelor_n providence_n and_o mr._n of_o art_n his_o tutor_n dr._n bing_o out_o of_o his_o singular_a love_n to_o he_o for_o his_o piety_n and_o learning_n give_v he_o a_o chamber_n in_o his_o own_o lodging_n where_o he_o continue_v a_o year_n or_o two_o which_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o complete_n of_o he_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o all_o the_o while_n that_o he_o continue_v a_o gremial_a in_o the_o lap_n and_o bosom_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o university_n he_o hold_v constant_a meeting_n with_o divers_a of_o his_o famous_a contemporary_n and_o that_o every_o week_n as_o with_o dr._n chaderton_n dr._n andrews_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o ely_n mr._n culverwell_n mr._n kewstubs_n and_o divers_a other_o who_o god_n raise_v up_o and_o fit_v to_o send_v forth_o into_o his_o harvest_n to_o gather_v his_o corn_n then_o ripe_a for_o the_o sickle_n into_o his_o barn_n note_n at_o their_o meeting_n they_o have_v constant_a exercise_n first_o they_o begin_v with_o prayer_n &_o then_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n one_o be_v for_o the_o original_a language_n another_o task_n be_v for_o the_o grammatical_a interpretation_n another_o for_n the_o logical_a analysis_n another_o for_n the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n another_o gather_v the_o doctrine_n and_o thus_o they_o carry_v on_o their_o several_a employment_n till_o at_o last_o they_o go_v out_o like_o apollo_n eloquent_a man_n and_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o so_o that_o they_o bring_v in_o a_o very_a great_a harvest_n into_o god_n barn_n mr._n carter_n will_v not_o run_v before_o he_o be_v send_v ordination_n though_o he_o be_v so_o excellent_o qualify_v for_o the_o work_n he_o dare_v not_o venture_v upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o holy_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n till_o he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o inward_a but_o a_o outward_a call_v also_o viz._n a_o assignation_n approbation_n and_o solemn_a admission_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n when_o he_o be_v ordain_v the_o bishop_n who_o in_o those_o day_n be_v primus_fw-la presbyter_n or_o praeses_fw-la seek_v to_o oppose_v he_o ask_v he_o this_o question_n have_v you_o read_v the_o bible_n through_o yes_o say_v he_o i_o have_v read_v the_o old_a testament_n twice_o through_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n often_o through_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o if_o you_o please_v to_o examine_v i_o in_o any_o particular_a place_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o it_o nay_o say_v the_o bishop_n if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v no_o more_o to_o you_o only_o some_o word_n of_o commendation_n and_o encouragement_n he_o give_v he_o and_o so_o with_o other_o assistant_n he_o ordain_v he_o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1583._o the_o vicarage_n of_o brainford_n in_o suffolk_n brainford_n near_o ipswich_n fall_v void_a and_o mr._n rose_n of_o canterbury_n beforementioned_a procure_v the_o presentation_n thereof_o for_o mr._n carter_n of_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o canterbury_n in_o who_o gift_n it_o be_v the_o salary_n at_o first_o be_v only_o twenty_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la but_o afterward_o the_o church_n raise_v it_o to_o twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v there_o yet_o he_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o be_v settle_v in_o it_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n faithful_o with_o all_o his_o might_n as_o a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a every_o lord_n day_n he_o preach_v twice_o very_o powerful_o pain_n and_o chatechise_v the_o young_a sort_n he_o also_o preach_v a_o lecture_n every_o thursday_n to_o which_o multitude_n from_o ipswich_n and_o other_o adjacent_a place_n do_v resort_v and_o god_n give_v such_o success_n to_o his_o ministry_n success_n that_o by_o his_o labour_n many_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n beget_v unto_o god_n many_o precious_a christian_n that_o remain_v unto_o this_o day_n acknowledge_v that_o their_o conversion_n be_v by_o mr._n carter_n ministry_n before_o his_o sermon_n he_o make_v but_o a_o short_a prayer_n prayer_n and_o that_o always_o in_o the_o same_o word_n after_o sermon_n he_o use_v to_o be_v large_a and_o full_a and_o express_v himself_o with_o great_a variety_n of_o phrase_n and_o with_o much_o fervency_n and_o always_o he_o conclude_v with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n he_o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o visit_v the_o sick_a charity_n especial_o the_o poor_a sort_n and_o he_o never_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o any_o poor_a creature_n but_o he_o leave_v a_o purse-alm_n as_o well_o as_o a_o spiritual-alm_n of_o good_a and_o heavenly_a advice_n and_o prayer_n no_o poor_a body_n ever_o come_v to_o his_o door_n that_o go_v away_o empty_a his_o wife_n also_o look_v to_o that_o as_o careful_o as_o himself_o every_o saturday_n throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n he_o give_v the_o milk_n of_o his_o cow_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n and_o indeed_o he_o give_v more_o to_o the_o poor_a every_o year_n than_o the_o revenue_n of_o his_o slender_a vicarage_n come_v to_o in_o the_o whole_a yet_o god_n so_o bless_v he_o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o brainford_n he_o quick_o pay_v mr._n rose_n of_o canterbury_n all_o the_o money_n that_o he_o have_v disburse_v towards_o his_o education_n in_o the_o uuniversity_n and_o before_o he_o leave_v brainford_n he_o purchase_v about_o twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la god_n bless_v only_o make_v rich_a he_o have_v but_o two_o son_n child_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o both_o up_o in_o learning_n and_o maintain_v they_o in_o the_o university_n in_o good_a fashion_n he_o
retrograde_a motion_n somewhat_o above_o forty_o seven_o year_n a_o long_a time_n for_o such_o a_o lamp_n to_o burn_v as_o he_o do_v but_o his_o long_a continuance_n minister_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o bring_v many_o straggle_a sheep_n into_o christ_n fold_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n once_o indeed_o the_o last_o bishop_n of_o that_o diocese_n give_v a_o stop_n to_o his_o tuesday_n lecture_n but_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o many_o set_v it_o on_o go_v again_o and_o cast_v he_o that_o interrupt_v it_o out_o of_o his_o place_n while_o this_o painful_a and_o faithful_a labourer_n go_v on_o with_o his_o work_n so_o much_o for_o his_o public_a ministry_n come_v we_o now_o to_o his_o private_a carriage_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v exemplary_a life_n take_v he_o as_o a_o christian_a raise_v by_o his_o ministerial_a function_n to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o beacon_n upon_o a_o hill_n and_o so_o his_o light_n be_v great_a and_o his_o smell_n very_o fragrant_a he_o not_o only_o keep_v himself_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n but_o his_o light_n so_o shine_v that_o both_o good_a man_n glorify_v god_n by_o see_v his_o good_a work_n and_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a man_n have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v by_o his_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v even_o enforce_v to_o give_v in_o testimony_n to_o it_o maugre_o their_o malice_n against_o his_o holiness_n and_o worth_a in_o his_o family_n carriage_n towards_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n he_o walk_v as_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o great_a tendeness_n of_o love_n towards_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o household_n as_o david_n profess_v he_o will_v do_v in_o the_o 101_o psalm_n and_o as_o a_o bishop_n of_o paul_n description_n 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o titus_n 1_o yea_o towards_o all_o as_o a_o worthy_a pattern_n of_o love_n zeal_n humility_n meekness_n temperance_n patience_n gravity_n and_o of_o every_o good_a work_n what_o his_o constancy_n studiousness_n and_o diligence_n be_v in_o his_o study_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o great_a and_o long_a travel_n of_o his_o mind_n his_o work_n which_o praise_v he_o in_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n do_v speak_v to_o all_o the_o world_n beyond_o that_o can_v here_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o for_o when_o all_o be_v say_v that_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o he_o so_o much_o can_v be_v say_v as_o his_o own_o industry_n speak_v in_o his_o more_o vacant_a hour_n he_o be_v far_o from_o be_v idle_a other_o or_o unprofitable_a such_o as_o have_v the_o happiness_n which_o be_v never_o deny_v to_o any_o that_o desire_v it_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o private_a discourse_n never_o return_v empty_a from_o his_o full_a magazine_n if_o they_o bring_v but_o vessel_n capable_a of_o the_o overflowing_n of_o his_o rich_a mind_n and_o heart_n very_o many_o excellent_a light_n in_o the_o church_n have_v light_v their_o torch_n at_o his_o celestial_a fire_n many_o young_a scholar_n have_v be_v marvellous_o improve_v by_o his_o prudent_a and_o pious_a direction_n and_o encouragement_n in_o their_o study_n which_o now_o be_v become_v excellent_a instrument_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n if_o after_o his_o preach_n he_o find_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o his_o sermon_n by_o which_o he_o may_v collect_v that_o probable_o some_o benefit_n have_v be_v reap_v by_o it_o he_o will_v be_v much_o deject_v as_o if_o the_o fault_n have_v be_v in_o his_o preach_n even_o then_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o excel_v himself_o rather_o than_o in_o his_o hearer_n and_o use_v to_o say_v that_o if_o he_o have_v preach_v better_a they_o will_v have_v profit_v more_o if_o any_o christian_n come_v to_o he_o for_o resolution_n in_o case_n of_o conscience_n other_o or_o for_o counsel_n in_o strait_n or_o for_o comfort_n in_o spiritual_a desertion_n or_o for_o heal_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n as_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o discern_v to_o judge_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o of_o the_o most_o seasonable_a applicatives_n and_o a_o exquisite_a dexterity_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o the_o weary_a and_o faint_a soul_n so_o he_o be_v never_o rich_a coy_a or_o difficult_a to_o be_v speak_v with_o nor_o lofty_a or_o supercilious_a to_o any_o to_o who_o he_o give_v access_n but_o show_v forth_o all_o tenderness_n pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o they_o he_o hear_v they_o full_o and_o patient_o and_o wise_o administer_v to_o their_o several_a distress_n and_o '_o ever_o send_v they_o away_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o titus_n vespasianus_n do_v his_o suitor_n not_o only_o not_o grieve_v but_o very_o well_o satisfy_v and_o abundant_o comfort_v he_o be_v very_o bountiful_a to_o his_o kindred_n that_o need_v it_o charity_n and_o then_o most_o when_o their_o necessity_n swell_v high_a he_o be_v very_o charitable_a and_o open_v hand_v to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o albeit_o his_o charity_n shine_v most_o to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o flock_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o shut_v up_o from_o stranger_n but_o he_o be_v very_o liberal_a to_o they_o also_o as_o he_o find_v occasion_n yea_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o to_o bestow_v the_o gospel_n free_o upon_o other_o congregation_n adjacent_a such_o poor_a as_o he_o find_v to_o be_v hearer_n unless_o they_o be_v know_v to_o he_o to_o take_v up_o hear_v as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o idleness_n and_o neglect_v of_o their_o calling_n never_o go_v home_o empty_a hand_v but_o he_o always_o warm_v and_o cheer_v they_o with_o his_o bounty_n as_o well_o as_o instruct_v they_o with_o his_o doctrine_n how_o much_o he_o be_v give_v to_o hospitality_n hospitality_n gentleman_n minister_n neighbour_n stranger_n and_o the_o poor_a must_v needs_o give_v in_o such_o a_o ample_a testimony_n as_o will_v hardly_o be_v credit_v by_o such_o as_o know_v he_o not_o and_o be_v stranger_n to_o a_o bountiful_a heart_n he_o spare_v from_o himself_o to_o administer_v unto_o other_o mind_v more_o the_o woo_n of_o many_o to_o receive_v benefit_n by_o his_o ministry_n some_o of_o who_o may_v perhaps_o at_o first_o follow_v he_o for_o the_o loaf_n than_o to_o lay_v up_o large_o for_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v leave_v behind_o he_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v at_o a_o continual_a charge_n to_o encourage_v man_n by_o his_o bounty_n than_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v unprovided_a for_o when_o they_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o ministry_n when_o he_o converse_v with_o minister_n humility_n his_o humility_n usual_o put_v he_o into_o the_o place_n of_o a_o learner_n but_o in_o learning_n he_o teach_v and_o by_o teach_v he_o learn_v more_o he_o be_v so_o good_a and_o skilful_a a_o chemic_a that_o he_o seldom_o part_v with_o such_o company_n till_o he_o have_v get_v something_o by_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o sure_a to_o be_v the_o great_a gainer_n and_o he_o always_o account_v it_o the_o best_a bargain_n when_o other_o be_v gainer_n by_o he_o his_o constant_a and_o continual_a preach_n seldom_o allow_v he_o the_o much_o desire_a opportunity_n of_o hear_v other_o but_o when_o he_o can_v enjoy_v that_o benefit_n he_o greedy_o lay_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o then_o will_v this_o painful_a bee_n gather_v honey_n from_o every_o flower_n make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o the_o mean_a gift_n and_o improve_n his_o own_o rich_a talon_n by_o dip_v it_o into_o they_o nor_o be_v he_o ever_o hear_v to_o slight_a or_o disparage_v the_o labour_n of_o any_o the_o least_o of_o his_o brethrn_n that_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v in_o soul_n unto_o christ_n but_o always_o he_o encourage_v they_o and_o as_o he_o find_v cause_n inform_v and_o direct_v they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o prudent_a and_o take_v way_n to_o their_o great_a advantage_n in_o his_o mirth_n to_o which_o he_o sometime_o unbended_a himself_o to_o recreate_v his_o overweary_v mind_n mirth_n that_o with_o renew_a strength_n he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o more_o serious_a and_o severe_a study_n he_o strict_o observe_v the_o bound_n of_o honesty_n civility_n modesty_n and_o the_o gravity_n of_o his_o place_n well_o consider_v that_o the_o least_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o apothecary_n choice_a ointment_n cause_v it_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o unpleasing_a savour_n the_o table_n be_v usual_o the_o place_n of_o his_o great_a liberty_n in_o this_o kind_n table-talk_a yet_o even_o there_o he_o will_v still_o interlace_v mirth_n with_o some_o sprinkling_n of_o a_o more_o serious_a wit_n which_o may_v instruct_v as_o well_o as_o exhilerate_v and_o make_v cheerful_a and_o contain_v all_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o sobriety_n without_o bite_a sarcasme_n or_o unbeseeming_a scurrility_n and_o usual_o he_o close_v all_o with_o read_v some_o portion_n of_o scripture_n and_o give_v some_o short_a and_o profitable_a instruction_n thereupon_o which_o may_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o
learning_n or_o industry_n so_o be_v he_o most_o careful_a not_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o but_o to_o fix_v his_o dependence_n whole_o upon_o god_n herein_o he_o be_v not_o unlike_a to_o bless_a bradford_n who_o study_v kneel_v another_o synesius_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o divide_v his_o life_n between_o prayer_n and_o his_o book_n like_o unto_o paul_n not_o sufficient_a of_o himself_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o himself_o and_o profess_v all_o his_o sufficiency_n to_o be_v of_o god_n but_o we_o will_v give_v ourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n continual_o unto_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n man_n of_o labour_n they_o be_v and_o man_n of_o prayer_n as_o any_o weighty_a cause_n present_v itself_o either_o in_o the_o church_n fast_n commonwealth_n or_o his_o family_n he_o use_v to_o set_v day_n apart_o to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o secret_a such_o be_v the_o bowel_n of_o this_o spiritual_a father_n the_o horseman_n and_o chariot_n of_o this_o israel_n he_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n he_o be_v in_o fasting_n often_o his_o conversation_n upon_o earth_n be_v a_o trade_n in_o heaven_n a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v he_o a_o temperature_n of_o that_o holiness_n sweetness_n and_o love_n which_o continual_o gain_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o spectator_n the_o habitual_a gracious_a scope_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o whole_a ministry_n be_v not_o illegible_a in_o that_o usual_a subscription_n of_o he_o at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o sermon_n tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la unto_o thy_o honour_n o_o lord_n a_o taste_n of_o the_o divine_a soliloquy_n between_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n you_o may_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o from_o these_o two_o transcribe_v poem_n leave_v behind_o he_o in_o his_o study_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o mother_n womb_n thy_o finger_n do_v i_o make_v and_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o do_v i_o safe_o take_v from_o breast_n thou_o have_v i_o nurse_v my_o life_n throughout_o that_o i_o may_v say_v i_o never_o want_v aught_o in_o all_o my_o meal_n my_o table_n thou_o have_v spread_v in_o all_o my_o lodging_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n thou_o have_v i_o clad_v with_o change_n of_o array_n and_o change_v my_o house_n for_o better_a far_o away_o in_o youthful_a wander_n thou_o do_v stay_v my_o slide_n in_o all_o my_o journey_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o guide_n thou_o have_v i_o save_v from_o many_o a_o unknown_a danger_n and_o show_v i_o favour_n even_o where_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o both_o my_o calling_n thou_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n in_o both_o my_o match_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o choice_n thou_o give_v i_o son_n and_o daughter_n they_o to_o peer_n and_o give_v i_o hope_v thou_o will_v learn_v they_o thou_o to_o fear_v oft_o have_v i_o see_v thou_o look_v with_o mercy_n face_n and_o through_o thy_o christ_n have_v feel_v thy_o save_a grace_n this_o be_v the_o heaven_n on_o earth_n if_o any_o be_v for_o this_o and_o all_o my_o soul_n do_v worship_v thou_o another_o make_v by_o he_o as_o it_o seem_v upon_o his_o remove_n from_o boston_n into_o that_o wilderness_n of_o n._n engl._n i_o now_o may_v expect_v some_o change_n of_o misery_n since_o god_n have_v make_v i_o sure_o that_o himself_o by_o they_o all_o will_v purge_v my_o iniquity_n as_o fire_n make_v silver_n pure_a then_o what_o though_o i_o find_v the_o deep_a deceitfulness_n of_o a_o distrustful_a heart_n yet_o i_o know_v with_o the_o lord_n be_v abundant_a faithfulness_n he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o part_n when_o i_o think_v of_o the_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a company_n that_o at_o boston_n once_o i_o have_v and_o of_o the_o long_a peace_n of_o a_o fruitful_a ministry_n for_o twenty_o year_n enjoy_v the_o joy_n that_o i_o find_v in_o all_o that_o happiness_n do_v still_o so_o much_o refresh_v i_o that_o the_o grief_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o a_o wilderness_n do_v not_o so_o much_o distress_v i_o for_o when_o god_n see_v his_o people_n his_o own_o at_o our_o town_n that_o together_o they_o can_v not_o hit_v it_o but_o that_o they_o have_v learn_v the_o language_n of_o askelon_n and_o one_o with_o another_o can_v chip_n it_o he_o then_o see_v it_o time_n to_o send_v in_o a_o busy_a elf_n a_o joiner_n to_o take_v they_o asunder_o that_o so_o they_o may_v learn_v each_o one_o to_o deny_v himself_o and_o so_o to_o piece_n together_o when_o the_o breach_n of_o their_o bridge_n and_o all_o their_o bank_n and_o of_o he_o that_o school_n teach_v when_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o plague_n and_o of_o their_o trade_n also_o a-row_o can_v not_o learn_v they_o to_o see_v their_o breach_n then_o god_n see_v it_o time_n to_o break_v out_o on_o their_o minister_n by_o loss_n of_o health_n and_o peace_n yea_o withal_o to_o break_v in_o upon_o their_o magistrate_n that_o so_o their_o pride_n may_v cease_v a_o disputation_n be_v well_o call_v the_o sieve_n of_o truth_n moderation_n so_o in_o his_o polemical_a labour_n he_o be_v a_o seeker_n thereof_o in_o love_n his_o scope_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o man_n not_o the_o ostentation_n of_o wit_n it_o be_v his_o holy_a ambition_n not_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v learn_v but_o indeed_o to_o be_v better_v a_o sincere_a seeker_n of_o light_n not_o of_o victory_n witness_v his_o brotherly_a acceptance_n of_o dr._n twiss_n his_o examination_n of_o mr._n cotton_v treatise_n of_o predestination_n from_o who_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o receive_v light_a thereby_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o attest_v the_o great_a ability_n of_o the_o doctor_n that_o star_n if_o any_o in_o this_o age_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n it_o be_v true_a mr._n cotton_v mind_n be_v then_o exercise_v about_o the_o point_n of_o reprobation_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o election_n it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_a orthodox_n but_o also_o clear_a as_o there_o be_v of_o old_a that_o pretend_v the_o predestinarian_a heresy_n to_o have_v have_v its_o rise_n from_o st._n austin_n and_o grevinchovius_n of_o late_o blush_v not_o to_o say_v of_o famous_a dr._n ames_n who_o be_v arminianorum_n malleus_fw-la amesius_n pelagianizat_n dr._n ames_n play_v the_o pelagian_a so_o the_o wonder_n be_v less_o if_o this_o sound_n and_o judicious_a divine_a have_v not_o escape_v the_o imputation_n of_o arminianism_n from_o some_o notwithstanding_o the_o redundant_fw-la testimony_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o general_o of_o all_o that_o know_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a yea_o that_o occasional_o he_o have_v be_v hear_v to_o say_v by_o testimony_n yet_o alive_a and_o above_o exception_n that_o he_o look_v at_o arminianism_n as_o another_o gospel_n and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o melancthon_n sometime_o say_v to_o eccius_n may_v be_v here_o true_o apply_v to_o he_o mr._n cotton_n in_o his_o disputation_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o god_n truth_n so_o able_a a_o opponent_n be_v rare_a so_o candid_a a_o opponent_n be_v more_o rare_a he_o that_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n be_v likely_a to_o fall_v soft_a enough_o ordinary_o except_o through_o his_o own_o default_n not_o likely_a to_o lose_v any_o thing_n save_o his_o error_n a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v wisdom_n he_o have_v a_o happy_a a_o quick_a comprehensive_a and_o benign_a understanding_n as_o have_v receive_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o service_n and_o profit_n of_o other_o to_o discover_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o therewith_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n in_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o inferior_a judge_n be_v no_o small_a part_n both_o of_o the_o worth_n and_o usefulness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o make_v this_o happy_a instrument_n not_o only_o to_o excel_v his_o brethren_n but_o in_o many_o respect_n upon_o this_o account_n to_o excel_v himself_o a_o grace_n so_o far_o acknowledge_v in_o he_o as_o that_o all_o sort_n both_o the_o magistrate_n and_o private_a person_n whether_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a exercise_v with_o their_o respective_a case_n of_o conscience_n wait_v under_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n upon_o his_o lip_n for_o knowledge_n and_o seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n so_o equal_a a_o contention_n between_o learning_n and_o meekness_n be_v seldom_o visible_a in_o any_o one_o person_n ●he_v conscience_n of_o those_o that_o know_v he_o be_v appeal_v to_o he_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v among_o the_o meek_a on_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n so_o conspicuous_a be_v this_o grace_n in_o he_o that_o multitude_n behold_v it_o meekness_n not_o without_o make_v extraordinary_a mention_n
he_o in_o their_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n his_o pious_a consort_n and_o those_o olive_n plant_n that_o sit_v late_o about_o his_o table_n now_o gather_v together_o about_o the_o bed_n of_o a_o die_a husband_n and_o depart_a father_n this_o be_v his_o last_o solemn_a transaction_n with_o man_n in_o this_o world_n silver_n and_o gold_n though_o he_o want_v not_o he_o have_v not_o much_o to_o give_v they_o but_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o righteous_a pa●ent_n he_o leave_v with_o they_o that_o reverend_a and_o godly_a man_n mr._n wilson_n who_o excel_v in_o love_n as_o mr._n cot●on_n do_v in_o light_n the_o faithful_a pastor_n of_o that_o church_n take_v his_o last_o leave_n of_o he_o and_o most_o ardent_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o he_o and_o shed_v his_o love_n into_o his_o soul_n he_o present_o answer_v he_o have_v do_v it_o already_o brother_n his_o work_n now_o finish_v with_o all_o man_n perceive_v his_o departure_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o only_o that_o great_a work_n of_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o whole_o compose_v and_o set_v himself_o for_o his_o dissolution_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o improve_v that_o little_a remnant_n of_o his_o life_n without_o impediment_n to_o his_o private_a devotion_n and_o divine_a soliloquy_n between_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o end_n he_o cause_v the_o curtain_n to_o be_v draw_v and_o a_o gentleman_n and_o brother_n of_o that_o congregation_n that_o be_v much_o with_o he_o and_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o his_o sickness_n he_o cause_v to_o promise_v he_o that_o the_o chamber_n shall_v be_v keep_v private_a but_o a_o while_n after_o hear_v the_o whisper_n of_o some_o brethren_n in_o the_o room_n he_o call_v to_o that_o gentleman_n say_v why_o do_v you_o break_v your_o word_n with_o i_o not_o long_o after_o be_v mindful_a no_o doubt_n of_o that_o great_a helpfulness_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o that_o aforementioned_a death_n brother_n throughout_o his_o visitation_n he_o leave_v he_o with_o this_o farewell_n the_o god_n that_o make_v you_o and_o buy_v you_o with_o a_o great_a price_n redeem_v your_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o himself_o these_o word_n be_v his_o last_o word_n after_o which_o he_o be_v not_o hear_v to_o speak_v but_o lie_v some_o hour_n speechless_a he_o quiet_o breathe_v out_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o december_n 23._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1652._o be_v enter_v into_o the_o sixty_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o age._n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o dr._n hill_n who_o die_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1653._o mr._n thomas_n hill_n be_v bear_v at_o kingston_n in_o worcestershire_n parentage_n of_o godly_a parent_n and_o david_n account_v it_o his_o great_a honour_n and_o blessing_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n handmaid_n psal._n 86._o 16._o his_o parent_n dedicate_v he_o unto_o god_n from_o his_o childhood_n education_n design_v he_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o they_o train_v he_o up_o in_o school-learning_n in_o the_o country_n and_o be_v there_o well_o fit_v they_o send_v he_o to_o emanuel_n college_n in_o cambridge_n where_o the_o rose_n be_v not_o canker_a in_o the_o bud_n his_o youth_n not_o corrupt_v nor_o debauch_a as_o too_o many_o be_v but_o this_o morning_n like_o that_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 4._o be_v without_o cloud_n not_o sully_v with_o any_o note_a miscarriage_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o samson_n when_o young_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n begin_v then_o to_o move_v he_o judg._n 13._o 25._o so_o in_o his_o then_o sober_a and_o studious_a behaviour_n the_o sun_n look_v out_o betimes_o in_o that_o summer_n morning_n and_o through_o god_n grace_n otherwise_o than_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o in_o nature_n he_o give_v promise_v hope_n of_o a_o after_o clear_a day_n this_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o college_n proficiency_n they_o thereupon_o after_o examination_n have_v choose_v he_o scholar_n of_o the_o house_n he_o as_o his_o saviour_n still_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o then_o after_o some_o good_a time_n spend_v in_o his_o private_a study_n in_o the_o college_n for_o his_o further_a perfect_a and_o the_o more_o happy_a season_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o go_v and_o sojourn_v with_o that_o man_n of_o god_n now_o also_o with_o the_o lord_n mr._n cotton_n at_o boston_n in_o lincolnshire_n where_o by_o god_n rich_a blessing_n upon_o his_o most_o godly_a direction_n and_o example_n and_o the_o society_n he_o have_v with_o he_o and_o other_o eminent_a christian_n in_o that_o place_n he_o be_v much_o improve_v and_o further_v as_o otherwise_o so_o especial_o in_o heavens-way_n which_o happy_o go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o his_o journey_n end_n upon_o his_o return_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o college_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o he_o be_v choose_v fellow_n with_o general_a approbation_n though_o upon_o a_o most_o strict_a and_o double_a examination_n more_o i_o think_v than_o ever_o be_v in_o that_o college_n before_o or_o have_v be_v since_o though_o it_o still_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n very_o strict_a and_o serious_a and_o which_o have_v be_v bless_v to_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o hold_v up_o true_a worth_n and_o learning_n in_o that_o happy_a society_n and_o now_o through_o god_n good_a hand_n of_o providence_n lead_v and_o strengthen_v he_o ●r_n he_o prove_v a_o diligent_a painful_a and_o successful_a tutor_n of_o very_a many_o pupil_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o person_n of_o quality_n who_o since_o have_v prove_v great_a blessing_n both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o thus_o as_o he_o be_v before_o a_o pattern_n to_o young_a scholar_n so_o after_o he_o be_v a_o tutor_n no_o diligence_n be_v want_v whereby_o he_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n but_o this_o our_o wise_a master-builder_n satisfy_v not_o himself_o as_o a_o tutor_n in_o polish_n of_o builder_n ministry_n but_o as_o a_o faithful_a and_o painful_a minister_n he_o laborious_o endeavour_v to_o square_v other_o lively_a stone_n for_o god_n temple_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o and_o so_o as_o he_o read_v to_o scholar_n in_o the_o college_n he_o also_o diligent_o and_o conscionbl●_n preach_v to_o a_o neighbour_n congregation_n st._n andrews_n in_o the_o town_n so_o that_o many_o poor_a soul_n long_o after_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o he_o nor_o be_v he_o a_o hireling_n to_o fly_v when_o the_o wolf_n come_v but_o when_o the_o plague_n in_o this_o time_n of_o his_o ministry_n rage_v in_o the_o town_n he_o still_o continue_v with_o they_o in_o his_o ministerial_a employment_n the_o better_a shepherd_n he_o who_o not_o only_o feed_v the_o sound_n but_o also_o heal_v and_o bind_v up_o the_o tear_a and_o weak_a of_o the_o flock_n this_o alabaster_n box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n thus_o pour_v out_o fill_v the_o whole_a house_n with_o its_o odour_n and_o the_o sweet_a fragrancy_n of_o it_o do_v spread_v abroad_o so_o that_o now_o he_o come_v to_o be_v more_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o many_o both_o great_a and_o good_a man_n and_o so_o by_o some_o of_o eminent_a worth_n and_o honour_n he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n of_o tichmersh_n in_o northamptonshire_n tichmersh_n where_o he_o labour_v faithful_o in_o god_n harvest_n for_o the_o space_n of_o about_o eight_o or_o nine_o year_n and_o partly_o by_o preach_v and_o converse_v up_o and_o down_o with_o other_o but_o especial_o with_o his_o own_o parochial_a charge_n he_o prove_v a_o great_a blessing_n not_o only_o to_o that_o town_n but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a country_n in_o every_o place_n where_o he_o come_v spread_v a_o good_a savour_n and_o leave_v it_o behind_o he_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v at_o tichmersh_n he_o sometime_o repair_v to_o warwick_n castle_n to_o that_o noble_a robert_n lord_n brook_n who_o high_o esteem_v he_o and_o in_o who_o family_n he_o grow_v acquaint_v with_o mrs._n mary_n wilford_n marriage_n at_o that_o time_n governess_n to_o the_o lady_n frances_n rich_a a_o young_a lady_n of_o rare_a part_n daughter_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a robert_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o mutual_a affection_n grow_v betwixt_o they_o he_o be_v marry_v to_o she_o who_o since_o his_o death_n be_v remarry_v to_o the_o reverend_n learned_a and_o pious_a dr._n tuckney_n master_n of_o st._n john_n college_n and_o regius_n professor_n in_o cambridge_n my_o much_o honour_a friend_n so_o that_o she_o have_v
conscience_n pure_a and_o entire_a he_o give_v up_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o bait_n to_o apostasy_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o h●●h_v promise_v to_o his_o faithful_a follower_n reparation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o their_o loss_n for_o his_o sake_n raise_v he_o up_o friend_n by_o who_o assistance_n and_o encouragement_n he_o pursue_v his_o study_n at_o oxford_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o not_o only_o the_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o superstition_n be_v dispel_v but_o also_o those_o bloody_a storm_n in_o the_o marian_n day_n be_v blow_v over_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v household_n chaplain_n to_o that_o great_a favourite_n robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o afterward_o pastor_n of_o st._n edmund_n in_o lumberd_v street_n london_n in_o which_o parsonage_n house_n by_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v of_o a_o honest_a family_n of_o the_o pigot_n in_o hertfortshire_n among_o other_o child_n birth_n he_o have_v this_o thomas_n who_o be_v bear_v september_n the_o 4._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1574._o in_o his_o childhood_n he_o be_v so_o addict_v to_o those_o mean_n which_o his_o parent_n apply_v he_o unto_o education_n for_o the_o implant_n in_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o good_a literature_n that_o he_o rather_o need_v a_o bridle_n than_o a_o spur_n for_o his_o love_n of_o learning_n equal_a to_o that_o admirable_a capacity_n wherewith_o the_o father_n of_o light_n have_v furnish_v he_o be_v so_o active_a in_o the_o acquire_n of_o it_o that_o his_o father_n be_v fain_o often_o gentle_o to_o chide_v he_o from_o his_o book_n neither_o be_v his_o nimble_a wit_n sharp_a judgement_n and_o vast_a memory_n pervert_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o that_o debauchery_n wherewith_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v too_o often_o stain_v and_o desloure_v our_o first_o day_n for_o he_o have_v a_o lovely_a gravity_n in_o his_o young_a conversation_n so_o that_o what_o gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v of_o the_o great_a basil_n may_v be_v aver_v of_o he_o that_o he_o hold_v forth_o learn_v beyond_o his_o age_n and_o a_o fixedness_n of_o manner_n beyond_o his_o learning_n have_v happy_o finish_v his_o tyrocinnia_n of_o first_o exercise_n in_o the_o grammar-schoole_n wherein_o he_o overcome_v by_o his_o strange_a industry_n the_o difficulty_n which_o th●se_a time_n destitute_a of_o many_o help_n which_o our_o present_a day_n do_v enjoy_v conflict_v withal_o cambridge_n and_o outstrip_v many_o of_o his_o fellow_n which_o run_v in_o the_o same_o course_n before_o he_o have_v complete_v sixteen_o year_n viz._n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1590._o he_o be_v by_o his_o father_n place_v in_o st._n john_n college_n in_o cambridge_n not_o long_o after_o his_o settlement_n there_o his_o father_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o labour_n leave_v he_o not_o whole_o destitute_a and_o yet_o not_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o any_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o study_n in_o that_o place_n providen_n but_o god_n who_o have_v engage_v his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o upright_a and_o even_o to_o his_o seed_n also_o ps._n 112._o 1_o 2._o especial_o when_o the_o son_n do_v not_o degenerate_a nor_o thwart_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o a_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n provide_v friend_n and_o mean_n for_o he_o who_o be_v by_o a_o hide_a counsel_n then_o design_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o do_v much_o service_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n thus_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o nip_v in_o a_o promise_a bud_n by_o the_o frost_n of_o want_n now_o not_o from_o mere_a favour_n preferment_n but_o from_o merit_n upon_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o learning_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d choose_v scholar_n of_o that_o worthy_a society_n wherein_o he_o continue_v his_o study_n with_o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o happy_a success_n till_o he_o with_o ability_n answerable_a to_o his_o degree_n commence_v master_n of_o arts._n for_o a_o instance_n of_o his_o industry_n take_v this_o viz._n that_o he_o be_v a_o constant_a auditor_n of_o that_o eminent_a light_n of_o learning_n mr._n john_n boy_n who_o read_v a_o greek_a lecture_n in_o his_o bed_n to_o certain_a young_a student_n that_o prefer_v their_o nightly_a study_n before_o their_o rest_n and_o ease_n the_o note_n of_o those_o lecture_n he_o keep_v as_o a_o treasure_n and_o be_v visit_v by_o mr._n boy_n many_o year_n after_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o he_o to_z the_o no_o small_a joy_n of_o the_o good_a old_a man_n who_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v make_v some_o year_n young_a by_o that_o grateful_a entertainment_n about_o this_o time_n be_v contract_v that_o straight_a friendship_n betwixt_o our_o mr._n gataker_n and_o that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n mr._n richard_n stock_n which_o continue_v to_o the_o death_n of_o this_o reverend_a minister_n as_o appear_v by_o mr._n gataker_n testimony_n give_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o funeral_n a_o evidence_n of_o that_o good_a esteem_n which_o mr._n gataker_n have_v now_o acquire_v for_o his_o learning_n and_o piety_n be_v this_o college_n that_o a_o college_n be_v then_o to_o be_v erect_v by_o the_o munificence_n of_o the_o countess_n of_o sussex_n the_o trustee_n of_o that_o foundress_n be_v person_n eminent_a for_o prudence_n and_o zeal_n do_v choose_v he_o for_o one_o of_o that_o society_n and_o they_o transplant_v he_o into_o that_o new_a nursery_n of_o art_n and_o religion_n be_v confident_a that_o he_o will_v as_o indeed_o he_o do_v by_o christ_n assistance_n prove_v very_o fruitful_a both_o for_o the_o ornament_n and_o benefit_n of_o that_o seminary_n indeed_o they_o lay_v hold_v of_o he_o before_o the_o house_n be_v fit_a for_o inhabitant_n fear_v lest_o so_o fair_a and_o promise_a a_o flower_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o by_o some_o other_o hand_n but_o while_o the_o college_n be_v in_o building_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v any_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a he_o retire_v himself_o to_o the_o house_n of_o mr._n william_n aylofe_n in_o essex_n essex_n who_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o instruct_v both_o himself_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n in_o that_o literature_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o age_n in_o this_o family_n there_o partly_o by_o his_o own_o inclination_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o governor_n thereof_o he_o perform_v family_n duty_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a household_n expound_v to_o they_o a_o portion_n of_o scripture_n every_o morning_n that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v as_o constant_o arise_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o day_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o in_o this_o exercise_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o profit_n both_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o go_v over_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n and_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o job_n render_v the_o text_n out_o of_o the_o original_a language_n and_o then_o deliver_v clear_a explication_n and_o also_o deduce_v useful_a observation_n dr._n stern_a the_o suffragan_n of_o colchester_n on_o a_o time_n visit_v the_o mistress_n of_o the_o family_n to_o who_o he_o be_v near_o relate_v happen_v to_o be_v present_a at_o one_o of_o these_o exercise_n at_o which_o time_n mr._n gataker_n explicate_v the_o first_o chapter_n of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v most_o pregnant_a of_o divine_a my_o stery_n but_o this_o portion_n of_o holy_a writ_n he_o treat_v upon_o with_o such_o happy_a elucidation_n that_o the_o judicious_a doctor_n be_v much_o satisfy_v with_o his_o pain_n therein_o and_o admire_v the_o endowment_n of_o mr._n gataker_n exhort_v he_o instant_o to_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n whereby_o those_o his_o gift_n may_v be_v authoritative_o exercise_v for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o improve_v for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o church_n and_o withal_o offer_v he_o his_o assistance_n in_o that_o business_n but_o mr._n gataker_n well_o weigh_v the_o burden_n of_o that_o call_v and_o judge_v modest_o of_o his_o own_o ability_n which_o he_o conceive_v disproportionable_a for_o that_o office_n to_o the_o full_a discharge_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v sufficient_a thank_v the_o doctor_n for_o his_o kind_a offer_n but_o defer_v the_o matter_n to_o further_a consideration_n but_o afterward_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o reverend_n mr._n henry_n alvey_n ordination_n former_o his_o tutor_n and_o who_o in_o this_o business_n he_o now_o take_v for_o his_o counsellor_n upon_o his_o remonstrance_n of_o divers_a reason_n and_o the_o importunity_n of_o dr._n stern_a afresh_o reiterate_v he_o assent_v to_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o say_v suffragan_n the_o fabric_n of_o sidney-sussex_n college_n be_v now_o finish_v cambridge_n
mean_n to_o make_v he_o both_o a_o ready_a and_o a_o profitable_a preacher_n whilst_o he_o live_v in_o rutlandshire_n come_v forth_o the_o book_n allow_v sport_n on_o the_o sabbath_n courage_n which_o he_o refuse_v to_o read_v though_o it_o be_v with_o command_n and_o threaten_v press_v upon_o he_o and_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o give_v in_o his_o answer_n about_o a_o contribution_n among_o minister_n to_o maintain_v the_o war_n against_o the_o scot_n he_o open_o tell_v the_o bishop_n or_o his_o chancellor_n that_o his_o conscience_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o do_v it_o this_o his_o answer_n expose_v he_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o lose_v both_o his_o live_n and_o ministry_n as_o the_o time_n than_o be_v whereupon_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n through_o misguide_a love_n compassionate_v he_o and_o his_o family_n pay_v the_o money_n require_v and_o subscribe_v mr._n whitaker_n name_n without_o his_o knowledge_n this_o be_v long_o conceal_v from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o he_o express_v his_o dislike_n with_o many_o complaint_n and_o much_o grief_n of_o heart_n as_o he_o have_v early_o so_o he_o have_v constant_a vigorous_a work_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o call_n and_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ministry_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o he_o always_o way_n conceive_v that_o therein_o a_o christian_a may_v enjoy_v most_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o have_v opportunity_n of_o do_v he_o the_o best_a service_n and_o he_o often_o consider_v christ_n speech_n to_o peter_n if_o thou_o love_v i_o feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o lamb_n joh._n 21._o 15_o 17._o he_o be_v never_o so_o well_o please_v with_o any_o employment_n as_o when_o he_o be_v about_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o pulpit_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o element_n like_o a_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n or_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n though_o many_o time_n he_o go_v thither_o halt_v and_o full_a of_o pain_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o manifest_v any_o sense_n of_o distemper_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o pulpit_n when_o a_o assembly_n of_o divine_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o consult_v assembly_n and_o advise_v the_o parliament_n about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n he_o be_v for_o his_o eminent_a piety_n and_o learning_n nominate_v for_o one_o and_o how_o useful_a and_o advantageous_a he_o be_v to_o those_o affair_n be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o that_o assembly_n and_o when_o providence_n have_v thus_o bring_v he_o to_o london_n he_o be_v as_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o in_o labour_n more_o abundant_a than_o many_o yea_o then_o most_o other_o not_o long_o after_o his_o come_n to_o london_n bermondsey_n he_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v to_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n bermondsey_n in_o southwark_n about_o which_o he_o consult_v with_o many_o godly_a and_o judicious_a minister_n and_o with_o their_o consent_n and_o approbation_n accept_v of_o it_o after_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n his_o task_n be_v to_o preach_v constant_o four_o sermon_n every_o week_n two_o in_o his_o own_o charge_n one_o at_o westminster_n and_o one_o at_o christ_n church_n london_n and_o after_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o christ_n church_n lecture_n at_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n he_o take_v up_o one_o at_o stepney_n beside_o his_o preach_v two_o lecture_n quarterly_a at_o michael_n cornhill_n add_v to_o these_o his_o preach_v monthly_o at_o the_o morning_n exercise_n industry_n or_o else_o he_o assist_v on_o the_o fast_a day_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o those_o exercise_n beside_o his_o many_o occasional_a sermon_n as_o for_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o at_o funeral_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o yea_o it_o be_v true_o report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v never_o deny_v any_o request_n for_o preach_v and_o pray_v if_o godgave_v he_o bodily_a ability_n or_o other_o unavoidable_a occasion_n do_v not_o necessary_o hinder_v he_o many_o week_n day_n he_o preach_v twice_o even_o then_o when_o he_o attend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n to_o wit_n the_o morning_n exercise_n either_o at_o westminster_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o the_o same_o day_n this_o may_v mind_v we_o of_o the_o commendation_n which_o st._n paul_n give_v of_o epaphroditus_n phil._n 2._o 30._o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o death_n not_o regard_v his_o life_n so_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o multitude_n that_o this_o may_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o painful_a mr._n whitaker_n yea_o many_o conceive_v that_o his_o painful_a disease_n which_o hasten_v his_o removal_n from_o we_o be_v occasion_v and_o increase_v by_o his_o many_o constant_a and_o indefatigable_a labour_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o though_o he_o preach_v so_o often_o yet_o be_v not_o his_o sermon_n jejune_n wordy_a empty_a sermon_n but_o always_o full_a of_o scripture_n strength_n savoury_a and_o affectionate_a as_o his_o auditor_n can_v well_o testfie_v neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o scholar_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v a_o universal_a scholar_n both_o in_o the_o art_n and_o original_a language_n by_o much_o study_n he_o have_v digest_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o divinity_n he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v both_o with_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n a_o acute_a and_o solid_a disputant_n excellent_o verse_v in_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o second_o unto_o none_o in_o his_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n since_o our_o time_n of_o woeful_a desertion_n and_o apostasy_n both_o from_o gospel_n truth_n and_o practice_n he_o will_v undaunted_o both_o in_o private_a conference_n and_o in_o his_o public_a ministry_n express_v his_o dislike_n yea_o his_o detestation_n thereof_o to_o the_o face_n of_o they_o how_o great_a soever_o who_o too_o much_o favour_v heresy_n error_n and_o rant_a course_n though_o he_o know_v that_o thereby_o he_o do_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o procure_v many_o frown_n to_o himself_o he_o refuse_v to_o sign_n and_o subscribe_v the_o late_a engagement_n courage_n though_o thereby_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o lecture_n at_o westminster_n and_o if_o his_o sermon_n preach_v there_o upon_o eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o concern_v man_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v collect_v and_o publish_v it_o will_v thereby_o appear_v that_o mr._n whitaker_n out_o of_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o love_n to_o his_o lord_n christ_n be_v of_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o full_a of_o christian_a magnanimity_n one_o further_a testimony_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o follow_a story_n since_o these_o stormy_a time_n begin_v wherein_o the_o liberty_n and_o livelihood_n of_o minister_n have_v be_v so_o much_o malign_v and_o strike_v at_o as_o he_o be_v ride_v with_o one_o of_o his_o intimate_a friend_n by_o tyburn_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v or_o not_o observe_v before_o he_o ask_v what_o that_o be_v and_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v tyburn_n where_o so_o many_o malefactor_n have_v lose_v their_o life_n he_o stop_v his_o horse_n and_o utter_v these_o word_n with_o much_o aflection_n oh_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o so_o many_o thousand_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o so_o few_o be_v find_v willing_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o christ_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o upon_o a_o good_a call_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v hang_v for_o jesus_n christ_n it_o will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a honour_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n better_a to_o die_v for_o christ_n to_o be_v hang_v or_o to_o be_v burn_v for_o christ_n than_o to_o die_v in_o our_o bed_n he_o do_v often_o and_o zealous_o defend_v the_o office_n of_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a and_o that_o especial_o among_o those_o person_n and_o in_o those_o place_n where_o as_o he_o conceive_v there_o be_v most_o need_n in_o one_o of_o his_o morning_n lecture_n at_o westminster_n this_o passage_n come_v from_o he_o with_o much_o affection_n though_o say_v he_o i_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v of_o some_o good_a man_n who_o unadvised_o in_o their_o passion_n have_v persecute_v the_o person_n of_o some_o godly_a minister_n as_o asa_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o prophet_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n yet_o i_o never_o know_v i_o never_o read_v nor_o hear_v of_o any_o godly_a person_n who_o dare_v oppose_v the_o office_n and_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n and_o whereas_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sermon_n a_o soldier_n express_v himself_o to_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o what_o he_o have_v
speak_v come_v to_o he_o in_o private_a and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o mean_v this_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o england_n as_o now_o constitute_v he_o return_v he_o this_o answer_n although_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o call_n of_o every_o individual_a minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o you_o dare_v not_o justify_v the_o saintship_n of_o every_o member_n in_o your_o independent_a congregation_n yet_o i_o will_v be_v ready_a when_o and_o where_o you_o please_v to_o maintain_v the_o office_n and_o call_v of_o england_n ministry_n at_o this_o day_n and_o that_o he_o continue_v unmoved_a ministry_n and_o unchanged_a in_o his_o judgement_n and_o esteem_v of_o the_o ministerial_a call_v to_o the_o last_o may_v be_v manifest_v by_o this_o passage_n in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o my_o son_n jeremiah_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o be_v breed_v a_o scholar_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v spiritual_o incline_v his_o heart_n free_o to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o call_v and_o employment_n though_o now_o despise_v i_o do_v esteem_n above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v commend_v it_o to_o all_o mine_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n bless_v they_o with_o son_n they_o will_v commend_v this_o call_v to_o their_o posterity_n and_o true_o this_o deserve_v serious_o to_o be_v consider_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o herein_o much_o to_o credit_v and_o encourage_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o a_o learned_a man_n and_o so_o eminent_a for_o piety_n who_o also_o have_v thorough_o study_v the_o controversy_n of_o the_o time_n and_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v what_o can_v be_v say_v against_o the_o ministry_n shall_v yet_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n give_v such_o a_o testimony_n unto_o it_o when_o he_o daily_o expect_v to_o make_v up_o his_o account_n before_o god_n and_o also_o give_v such_o great_a encouragement_n to_o his_o posterity_n to_o addict_v themselves_o to_o this_o call_n now_o even_o now_o when_o such_o disgrace_n be_v cast_v upon_o it_o and_o when_o the_o minister_n settle_a maintenance_n be_v threaten_v to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o may_v not_o those_o man_n who_o know_v mr._n whitaker_n worth_a be_v hereby_o awe_v and_o move_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o oppose_v or_o slight_v that_o call_v of_o man_n who_o he_o live_v and_o die_v judge_v to_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o this_o also_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ordain_v ministry_n which_o he_o thus_o value_v which_o appear_v by_o these_o two_o lively_a testimony_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o join_v with_o that_o classis_fw-la whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n in_o ordain_v of_o minister_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o book_n not_o long_o since_o publish_v by_o the_o province_n of_o london_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o such_o a_o ministry_n not_o only_o by_o his_o assent_n to_o it_o but_o also_o by_o his_o assistance_n in_o draw_v it_o up_o as_o mr._n whitaker_n love_v god_n dear_o he_o so_o god_n love_v he_o which_o he_o manifest_v by_o those_o grace_n wherewithal_o he_o enrich_v he_o and_o true_o love_v token_n be_v real_a messenger_n of_o his_o love_n that_o send_v they_o and_o what_o sure_a sign_n can_v we_o have_v of_o god_n love_n then_o when_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n now_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n and_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o there_o be_v five_o grace_n more_o which_o be_v very_o orient_a and_o shine_v in_o his_o crown_n 1._o his_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n tender-heartedness_n who_o ever_o know_v a_o man_n of_o a_o more_o melt_a frame_n of_o heart_n before_o god_n whether_o in_o confession_n petition_n or_o thanksgiving_n be_v there_o any_o one_o live_v that_o can_v say_v that_o i_o have_v at_o sometime_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o he_o shed_v no_o tear_n how_o do_v his_o own_o sinfulness_n though_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o ordinary_a imperfection_n of_o the_o fair_a saint_n upon_o earth_n the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n displeasure_n break_v out_o upon_o we_o break_v his_o heart_n into_o piece_n we_o may_v true_o believe_v that_o for_o the_o space_n many_o year_n he_o do_v never_o come_v off_o from_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o dry_a eye_n and_o how_o many_o thousand_o be_v there_o of_o god_n child_n that_o will_v account_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o much_o love_n from_o christ_n if_o they_o can_v find_v such_o thawing_n in_o their_o freeze_a breast_n 2._o his_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n with_o which_o precious_a jewel_n he_o be_v rich_o adorn_v meekness_n who_o ever_o see_v he_o transport_v by_o passion_n on_o a_o fire_n through_o foolish_a anger_n or_o disguse_v by_o discontent_n though_o his_o zeal_n will_v wax_v hot_a and_o burn_v in_o he_o for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n and_o meek_a like_a moses_n in_o all_o his_o own_o concernment_n and_o this_o he_o have_v often_o manifest_v in_o a_o remarkable_a manner_n when_o dispute_v with_o man_n of_o dissent_v principle_n and_o opinion_n yet_o his_o spirit_n be_v so_o even_o that_o their_o unhandsome_a provocation_n can_v not_o discompose_v he_o and_o drive_v he_o into_o passion_n 3._o for_o his_o patience_n patience_n he_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o second_o job_n many_o who_o see_v he_o under_o those_o rack_a pain_n in_o his_o last_o sickness_n so_o frequent_o reiterated_a and_o so_o long_o continue_v be_v confident_a that_o god_n do_v put_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o furnace_n to_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n unto_o posterity_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o he_o do_v roar_v many_o time_n till_o his_o throat_n be_v dry_a but_o who_o ever_o hear_v he_o speak_v any_o one_o word_n of_o murmur_a or_o discontent_a because_o of_o god_n afflict_v providence_n he_o himself_o indeed_o will_v sometime_o through_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n charge_v himself_o of_o impatiency_n because_o he_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o his_o extremity_n but_o that_o express_v only_a nature_n sensibleness_n not_o sinful_a forwardness_n and_o when_o accuse_v himself_o causeless_o he_o be_v mind_v of_o christ_n roar_n yet_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n he_o will_v be_v silent_a i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o in_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v he_o will_v take_v up_o job_n complaint_n wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o sigh_v come_v before_o i_o eat_v and_o my_o roar_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o water_n job_n 3._o 20_o 24._o but_o he_o always_o conclude_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n when_o he_o have_v be_v ask_v how_o he_o do_v this_o be_v frequent_o his_o answer_n the_o bush_n always_o burn_v but_o not_o consume_v and_o though_o my_o pain_n be_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o above_o the_o support_v of_o grace_n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v he_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n prayer_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v never_o out_o of_o tune_n for_o that_o service_n most_o of_o his_o word_n when_o he_o be_v under_o torment_n be_v holy_a complaint_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a or_o unprofitable_a if_o i_o here_o set_v down_o some_o of_o they_o o_o my_o god_n help_n father_n of_o mercy_n pity_n do_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o consider_v my_o frame_n that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n my_o god_n that_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n help_v i_o oh_o give_v i_o patience_n and_o inflict_v what_o thou_o wi●t_v if_o my_o patience_n be_v more_o my_o pain_n will_v be_v less_o dear_a saviour_n where_o be_v thy_o bowel_n why_o do_v thou_o make_v i_o a_o astonishment_n to_o myself_o and_o other_o why_o do_v thou_o cover_v thyself_o with_o a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o our_o prayer_n can_v pass_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n lord_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a temptation_n stand_v by_o i_o and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o be_o i_o not_o thy_o servant_n consider_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n o_o these_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n lord_n drop_v sweet_a comfort_n into_o these_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n o_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v lord_n the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v lord_n that_o
affectionate_o spread_v before_o god_n in_o most_o of_o the_o congregation_n about_o london_n as_o he_o three_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o by_o minister_n and_o many_o other_o pray_v friend_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o his_o behalf_n one_o in_o private_a and_o two_o in_o public_a which_o also_o be_v observe_v much_o better_a than_o such_o day_n usual_o have_v be_v of_o late_a yea_o in_o remote_a country_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a prayer_n make_v for_o he_o there_o be_v some_o fast_n keep_v also_o with_o special_a reference_n to_o his_o affliction_n the_o multitude_n of_o people_n that_o come_v to_o his_o funeral_n with_o the_o many_o weep_a eye_n do_v clear_o show_v how_o much_o he_o be_v belove_v here_o may_v also_o be_v remember_v the_o readiness_n of_o the_o london_n minister_n to_o supply_v his_o place_n at_o home_n and_o his_o lecture_n elsewhere_o as_o also_o the_o willingness_n of_o his_o fellow-lecturers_a at_o westminster_n to_o preach_v for_o he_o there_o when_o he_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n can_v not_o possible_o do_v his_o own_o work_n but_o its_o needless_a for_o still_o every_o where_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o mr._n whitaker_n love_n be_v some_o way_n discover_v by_o such_o as_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v able_a he_o never_o neglect_v his_o minsterial_a service_n preach_v he_o have_v often_o go_v upon_o crutch_n unto_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o own_o people_n to_o fulfil_v his_o ministry_n yea_o once_o at_o least_o he_o adventure_v to_o preach_v at_o michael_n cornhill_n when_o he_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o get_v into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o his_o friend_n with_o much_o difficulty_n help_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n homeward_o and_o at_o other_o time_n when_o his_o leg_n will_v not_o serve_v he_o he_o use_v to_o ride_v to_o church_n and_o when_o he_o be_v by_o extremity_n of_o pain_n take_v off_o from_o his_o ministry_n he_o will_v sometime_o profess_v to_o some_o special_a friend_n that_o the_o pain_n feel_v be_v not_o so_o grievous_a to_o his_o spirit_n as_o his_o inability_n by_o reason_n thereof_o to_o manage_v his_o wont_a work_n indeed_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o be_v do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n many_o time_n these_o be_v his_o word_n if_o i_o can_v but_o preach_v i_o shall_v be_v much_o better_o and_o he_o will_v rejoice_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o thankfulness_n when_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o weakness_n he_o find_v not_o himself_o more_o distemper_v by_o his_o preach_n and_o will_v mention_v such_o experience_n as_o argument_n to_o move_v and_o induce_v his_o friend_n to_o yield_v to_o his_o preach_n when_o they_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o as_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o health_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1654._o sickness_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o november_n the_o violent_a pain_n of_o the_o stone_n do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o measure_n arrest_v he_o that_o from_o that_o time_n he_o continue_v god_n prisoner_n confine_v to_o his_o bed_n or_o chamber_n till_o he_o be_v set_v free_a by_o a_o long_o expect_v and_o much_o desire_a death_n most_o physician_n in_o the_o city_n be_v consult_v with_o and_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n very_o ready_a to_o serve_v he_o with_o their_o advice_n who_o do_v unanimous_o conclude_v that_o his_o sharp_a pain_n proceed_v original_o from_o a_o ulcer_n in_o the_o kidney_n but_o immediate_o from_o a_o ulcer_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o b●●dder_n cause_v by_o a_o continual_a flux_n of_o ulcerous_a m●tter_n drop_v down_o upon_o that_o part_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o acuteness_n and_o quickness_n of_o the_o sense_n there_o his_o pain_n be_v almost_o continual_o in_o that_o place_n though_o the_o fountain_n of_o they_o be_v from_o the_o kidney_n about_o two_o month_n before_o his_o death_n his_o pain_n grow_v more_o extreme_a yet_o divine_a indulgence_n vouchsafe_v at_o some_o time_n some_o mitigation_n of_o they_o and_o intermission_n both_o in_o the_o night_n and_o day_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o long_a continuance_n and_o extremity_n of_o they_o neither_o his_o faith_n nor_o patience_n do_v abate_v yea_o they_o much_o increase_v and_o grow_v high_a and_o as_o he_o grow_v near_o his_o end_n so_o his_o long_n for_o death_n be_v much_o increase_v yet_o accompany_v with_o holy_a submission_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o gracious_a father_n these_o be_v some_o of_o his_o expression_n o_o my_o god_n break_v open_a the_o prison_n door_n speech_n and_o set_v my_o poor_a captive_a soul_n free_a but_o enable_v i_o willing_o to_o wait_v thy_o time_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v never_o aid_v any_o man_n more_o desire_n life_n than_o i_o do_v death_n when_o will_v that_o time_n come_v that_o i_o shall_v neither_o sin_n more_o nor_o sorrow_n more_o when_o shall_v mortality_n put_v on_o immortality_n when_o shall_v this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o that_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v so_o great_a be_v his_o love_n to_o his_o god_n and_o saviour_n that_o he_o maintain_v and_o express_v high_a estimation_n and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o most_o torment_a providence_n he_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o lest_o he_o shall_v do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n these_o be_v some_o breathe_n of_o his_o large_a love_n when_o through_o pain_n he_o be_v as_o in_o the_o fire_n or_o upon_o the_o rack_n good_a lord_n keep_v i_o from_o dishonour_v of_o thy_o name_n by_o impatieency_n oh_o who_o will_v not_o even_o in_o burn_n have_v honourable_a thought_n of_o god_n who_o that_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n love_v thou_o and_o honour_v thou_o lord_n thou_o give_v i_o no_o occasion_n to_o have_v any_o hard_a thought_n of_o thou_o bless_a be_v god_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o hell_n in_o all_o this_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n if_o it_o be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o thy_o servant_n hore_n how_o heavy_a shall_v it_o be_v to_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v endure_v it_o without_o mixture_n bless_a be_v god_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o inward_a man_n when_o my_o outward_a man_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n this_o be_v a_o bitter_a cup_n but_o it_o be_v of_o my_o father_n mixture_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o yea_o lord_n through_o thy_o strength_n i_o will_v this_o be_v my_o burden_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o upon_o any_o abatement_n of_o his_o excruciate_a pain_n he_o be_v constant_o much_o in_o blessing_n god_n use_v these_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n o_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o there_o be_v any_o mitigation_n any_o intermission_n lord_n make_v i_o thankful_a and_o turn_v himself_o towards_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o he_o will_v bespeak_v they_o thus_o o_o help_v i_o to_o be_v thankful_a o_o lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v thankful_a o_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v this_o how_o much_o worse_o may_v this_o affliction_n have_v be_v i_o may_v have_v be_v distract_v or_o lay_v roar_v under_o disque●ness_n of_o spirit_n by_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a expression_n and_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o perceive_v not_o the_o sparkling_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o a_o dear_a friend_n he_o often_o say_v brother_n through_o mercy_n i_o have_v not_o one_o repine_v think_v against_o god_n the_o sabbath_n seven-night_n before_o god_n release_v he_o though_o his_o pain_n be_v very_o sharp_a yet_o he_o bestow_v most_o part_n of_o the_o time_n of_o public_a ordinance_n in_o prayer_n together_o with_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o his_o petition_n be_v most_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o minister_n that_o god_n will_v clothe_v his_o ordinance_n with_o his_o own_o power_n and_o enable_v his_o minister_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n then_o do_v he_o also_o with_o many_o tear_n bewail_v his_o detainment_n from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o sabbath-opportunity_n of_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a which_o have_v be_v his_o delight_n profess_v also_o that_o his_o be_v take_v off_o from_o service_n be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o he_o than_o all_o his_o bodily_a pain_n and_o because_o this_o apprehension_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o present_a unserviceablness_n do_v much_o afflict_v he_o this_o therefore_o be_v often_o suggest_v to_o he_o which_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o make_v a_o relief_n to_o his_o spirit_n viz._n that_o now_o by_o the_o practice_n
also_o go_v to_o prayer_n and_o so_o to_o bed_v and_o die_v immediate_o by_o that_o the_o word_n be_v well_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a who_o can_v desire_v to_o die_v better_a than_o stephen_n do_v call_v upon_o god_n he_o will_v often_o say_v that_o if_o god_n see_v it_o fit_a one_o have_v better_a to_o die_v of_o a_o quick_a than_o of_o a_o linger_a death_n and_o god_n answer_v his_o desire_n his_o work_n a_o treatise_n of_o temptation_n capulet_n remain_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o dr._n robert_n harris_n who_o die_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1658._o robert_n harris_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o dark_a time_n birth_n and_o place_n at_o broad-campden_n in_o glocestershire_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1578._o his_o father_n have_v the_o repute_n of_o a_o very_a wise_a and_o understand_a man_n and_o his_o mother_n of_o a_o very_a devout_a and_o charitable_a woman_n under_o who_o wing_n he_o spend_v his_o childhood_n but_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o grief_n to_o he_o all_o his_o life_n that_o he_o prefer_v his_o play_n before_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o his_o parent_n at_o their_o call_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o he_o be_v set_v to_o a_o free-school_n at_o chipping-cambden_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o double_a discouragement_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o often_o change_v of_o his_o schoolmaster_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o small_a salary_n that_o come_v to_o they_o the_o second_o proceed_v from_o the_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a carriage_n of_o other_o which_o as_o he_o use_v often_o to_o say_v be_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o young_a scholar_n and_o though_o for_o his_o own_o part_n he_o remember_v not_o that_o he_o have_v smart_v under_o a_o rod_n in_o any_o school_n yet_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o severity_n use_v to_o other_o bring_v such_o a_o tremble_a and_o sadness_n upon_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v not_o shake_v it_o off_o to_o his_o die_a day_n from_o thence_o he_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o school_n at_o worcester_n ●xford_v under_o the_o care_n of_o mr._n bright_n and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n he_o hear_v that_o reverend_n and_o learned_a dr._n robet_n abbot_n and_o be_v furnish_v with_o school-learning_n he_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o magdalen-hall_n in_o oxford_n be_v ally_v to_o the_o principal_a mr._n lyster_n there_o he_o show_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a desire_n of_o learning_n and_o have_v but_o little_a help_n either_o from_o the_o principal_a or_o his_o tutor_n he_o follow_v his_o private_a study_n with_o the_o more_o earnestness_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o inquire_v little_a into_o the_o way_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n his_o tutor_n not_o long_o after_o leave_v the_o hall_n he_o earnest_o solicit_v the_o principal_a that_o he_o may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o one_o mr._n goffe._n of_o magdalen_n college_n who_o be_v note_v for_o a_o very_a good_a logician_n and_o disputant_n but_o withal_o he_o be_v account_v a_o puritan_n which_o make_v the_o principal_a who_o be_v popish_o affect_v to_o dissuade_v his_o choice_n but_o he_o not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o religion_n but_o learning_n persist_v in_o his_o desire_n and_o prevail_v mr._n goffe._n have_v thus_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o charge_n require_v he_o that_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow-pupil_n he_o shall_v join_v in_o read_v the_o scripture_n repetition_n of_o sermon_n and_o prayer_n which_o new_a course_n he_o be_v unaccustomed_a to_o be_v somewhat_o trouble_v at_o it_o observe_v that_o none_o of_o the_o senior_n embrace_v that_o way_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o contradict_v this_o cause_v he_o oft_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o private_a prayer_n wherein_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n either_o to_o discover_v to_o he_o the_o falsehood_n if_o his_o tutor_n have_v any_o design_n upon_o he_o to_o corrupt_v he_o convers_n or_o if_o this_o course_n be_v please_v to_o god_n that_o then_o he_o will_v confirm_v he_o in_o it_o and_o it_o please_v god_n after_o a_o while_n so_o to_o resolve_v he_o that_o he_o buy_v a_o bible_n and_o with_o indefatigable_a pain_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o read_n of_o that_o and_o other_o good_a author_n in_o divinity_n short_o after_o mr._n goffe._n refuse_v to_o continue_v his_o tutor_n only_o agree_v that_o they_o will_v conjoin_v their_o study_n together_o mr._n goffe._n read_v philosophy_n to_o mr._n harris_n and_o mr._n harris_n read_v greek_a to_o he_o and_o from_o greek_a they_o proceed_v to_o hebrew_n in_o which_o study_n some_o other_o of_o the_o fellow_n join_v with_o they_o whereof_o one_o afterward_o be_v precedent_n and_o beside_o these_o study_n his_o tutor_n and_o he_o agree_v to_o read_v calvin_n institution_n by_o turn_n which_o course_n they_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o their_o other_o occasion_n and_o exercise_n will_v permit_v have_v for_o a_o while_n be_v bachelor_n of_o art_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o try_v his_o fitness_n for_o the_o ministry_n because_o otherwise_o his_o father_n will_v have_v he_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v prepare_v a_o sermon_n he_o proffer_v his_o pain_n at_o chipping-cambden_n ignorance_n but_o such_o be_v the_o woeful_a ignorance_n of_o those_o time_n that_o in_o the_o great_a town_n he_o know_v not_o where_o to_o procure_v a_o bible_n to_o carry_v with_o he_o into_o the_o pulpit_n yet_o at_o last_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o vicar_n there_o he_o indeed_o have_v a_o bible_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v ●ound_v have_v not_o be_v see_v of_o some_o month_n before_o yet_o search_v be_v make_v he_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o bible_n and_o after_o prayer_n make_v he_o take_v for_o his_o text_n those_o word_n rom._n 10._o 1._o brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v sermon_n and_o his_o sermon_n be_v high_o commend_v and_o yet_o himself_o will_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o loser_n by_o the_o bargain_n 1_o because_o his_o heart_n swell_v upon_o it_o 2._o because_o his_o carnal_a friend_n hereupon_o call_v on_o he_o to_o give_v over_o university_n study_n and_o to_o come_v among_o they_o as_o have_v learning_n enough_o his_o father_n also_o have_v many_o other_o child_n to_o provide_v for_o be_v willing_a to_o ease_v his_o charge_n and_o therefore_o apply_v himself_o to_o some_o person_n of_o eminency_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n to_o get_v some_o preferment_n for_o he_o but_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o decline_v public_a employment_n for_o the_o present_a humble_o entreat_v his_o father_n that_o what_o he_o will_v hereafter_o bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o patrimony_n he_o will_v be_v please_v for_o the_o present_a to_o allow_v it_o he_o for_o his_o maintenance_n in_o oxford_n that_o he_o may_v perfect_v his_o study_n there_o which_o his_o father_n at_o last_o condescend_v to_o oxford_n he_o return_v with_o joy_n to_o oxford_n but_o behold_v god_n providence_n he_o have_v not_o be_v long_o at_o oxford_n before_o a_o fearful_a plague_n break_v out_o in_o that_o place_n which_o so_o scatter_v the_o university_n that_o few_o be_v leave_v remain_v in_o which_o case_n he_o be_v again_o put_v to_o his_o shift_n loath_a he_o be_v to_o return_v home_o and_o whither_o else_o to_o betake_v himself_o he_o know_v not_o till_o at_o last_o by_o a_o special_a providence_n he_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o house_n of_o one_o mr._n doyly_a five_o mile_n from_o oxford_n a_o gentleman_n of_o a_o very_a ancient_a family_n in_o that_o county_n providence_n and_o a_o great_a friend_n to_o the_o gospel_n who_o wife_n also_o be_v eminent_a for_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n to_o they_o therefore_o mr._n harris_n go_v for_o the_o present_a come_v to_o mr._n doylye_v he_o there_o meet_v with_o one_o mr._n prior_n a_o prudent_a godly_a man_n and_o of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n who_o be_v much_o weaken_v by_o two_o wrack_a disease_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o gout_n and_o overburden_v with_o preach_v both_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o fast_n enjoin_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o mere_a pity_n mr._n harris_n help_v he_o a_o turn_n or_o two_o which_o he_o perform_v with_o so_o good_a approbation_n that_o present_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o both_o by_o mr._n doy_o mr._n prior_n and_o some_o other_o that_o he_o can_v not_o withstand_v their_o importunity_n but_o be_v necessitate_v to_o preach_v with_o they_o at_o least_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a fast_n mr._n harris_n plead_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o ordain_v minister_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o preach_v neither_o with_o that_o but_o till_o he_o can_v be_v ordain_v this_o they_o assent_v to_o and_o during_o his_o abode_n among_o they_o he_o meet_v
further_a happiness_n upon_o earth_n than_o to_o maintain_v what_o he_o have_v get_v yet_o be_v he_o once_o overreach_v by_o the_o livonian_o who_o proffer_v to_o commit_v themselves_o to_o his_o protection_n which_o he_o refuse_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v much_o endanger_v by_o the_o muscovite_n he_o send_v aid_n unto_o they_o who_o engage_v too_o far_o and_o the_o livonian_o hang_v behind_o the_o whole_a burden_n be_v leave_v upon_o the_o suede_n who_o find_v the_o muscovite_n too_o heavy_a for_o they_o and_o the_o livonian_o heartless_a or_o faithless_a withdraw_v their_o assistance_n betimes_o and_o make_v their_o own_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a policy_n among_o prince_n to_o be_v slow_a in_o advance_v their_o elder_a son_n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v they_o into_o place_n of_o government_n prince_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o in_o such_o case_n especial_o in_o time_n and_o place_n of_o darkness_n their_o design_a successor_n if_o well_o gift_v by_o nature_n or_o education_n may_v prove_v head_n of_o party_n and_o faction_n and_o thereby_o put_v the_o present_a governor_n to_o much_o trouble_n the_o one_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o rise_n the_o other_o but_o as_o the_o set_n sun_n yet_o it_o seem_v more_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o people_n to_o have_v a_o raw_a and_o unexperienced_a governor_n set_v over_o they_o who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o govern_v himself_o and_o therefore_o if_o ericus_n have_v be_v more_o experience_v in_o government_n he_o may_v have_v prove_v either_o more_o advise_v by_o the_o overrule_a direction_n of_o his_o father_n or_o else_o he_o will_v have_v discover_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o that_o he_o will_v never_o have_v be_v trust_v and_o so_o many_o trouble_n may_v have_v be_v prevent_v which_o ensue_v afterward_o but_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o call_v back_o thing_n which_o be_v already_o past_a die_v the_o time_n draw_v on_o a_o pace_n which_o must_v determine_v the_o work_n of_o this_o great_a king_n he_o have_v now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sueden_n long_o and_o have_v see_v many_o change_n in_o other_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o and_o yet_o must_v outlive_v one_o more_o in_o denmark_n before_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n for_o about_o this_o time_n die_v christian_n the_o three_o king_n of_o denmark_n by_o who_o decease_n the_o kingdom_n be_v put_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o other_o election_n which_o concern_v sueden_n not_o a_o little_a for_o christian_n the_o captive_a king_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o have_v another_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o try_v the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o denmark_n but_o they_o be_v unanimous_a for_o the_o choice_n of_o frederick_n choose_v the_o son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o holst_n he_o they_o crown_v and_o christian_a be_v still_o set_v aside_o unhappy_a man_n that_o have_v live_v a_o prisoner_n seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o his_o own_o nation_n can_v not_o in_o all_o that_o time_n by_o his_o carriage_n gain_v a_o better_a opinion_n among_o the_o nobility_n of_o denmark_n but_o that_o still_o he_o remain_v under_o the_o note_n of_o a_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a tyrant_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o wise_a man_n that_o the_o breach_n between_o a_o king_n and_o his_o people_n be_v like_o the_o divorce_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n never_o to_o be_v make_v up_o again_o and_o yet_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v not_o in_o any_o determinate_a judgement_n or_o rule_v upon_o the_o case_n as_o that_o of_o divorce_n do_v and_o therefore_o come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o impossibility_n but_o in_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o party_n by_o ambition_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o jealousy_n on_o the_o other_o both_o hard_o to_o be_v cure_v yet_o the_o first_o lead_v the_o way_n to_o the_o second_o if_o that_o be_v first_o allay_v the_o second_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o this_o christian_n may_v have_v observe_v in_o the_o example_n of_o carolus_n canutus_n his_o corival_n in_o the_o suedish_n throne_n who_o have_v be_v crown_v king_n and_o fight_v successful_o against_o the_o dane_n and_o norwegian_n rule_v somewhat_o too_o imperious_o for_o which_o he_o be_v eject_v out_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o yet_o afterward_o be_v readmit_v he_o rule_v in_o that_o manner_n that_o he_o die_v satisfy_v with_o honour_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n but_o christian_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n he_o will_v fain_o come_v again_o into_o the_o government_n but_o not_o under_o restraint_n nor_o with_o submission_n nor_o by_o leave_n nor_o with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o nation_n but_o still_o depend_v upon_o a_o foreign_a interest_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o emperor_n he_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o his_o return_n as_o that_o of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o will_v render_v the_o latter_a condition_n of_o the_o nation_n sevenfold_a worse_o than_o the_o former_a for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o king_n indeed_o though_o wrongful_o reject_v will_v still_o bear_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o king_n to_o desire_v the_o people_n good_a and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o deserve_v their_o love_n but_o he_o that_o depend_v upon_o the_o foreign_a interest_n of_o such_o as_o be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o a_o people_n religion_n and_o liberty_n disow_v interest_n in_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o can_v rational_o expect_v any_o reacceptance_n if_o that_o nation_n religion_n be_v right_a either_o by_o the_o leave_n of_o god_n or_o like_v of_o the_o people_n now_o whether_o christian_n take_v conceit_n at_o this_o election_n die_v see_v no_o hope_n of_o ever_o gain_v a_o better_a condition_n than_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v in_o writer_n mention_v not_o but_o he_o die_v present_o after_o even_o within_o one_o month_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christian_a the_o three_o and_o in_o the_o seventy_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o gustavus_n outlive_v he_o and_o all_o these_o change_n well-nigh_o two_o year_n see_v his_o people_n in_o a_o settle_a condition_n for_o justice_n religion_n and_o peace_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o all_o their_o neighbour_n thrive_a in_o trade_n industrious_a in_o husbandry_n skilful_a in_o improve_n the_o benefit_n of_o their_o mine_n potent_a both_o at_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o himself_o bless_v with_o repute_n and_o honour_n both_o from_o his_o own_o people_n and_o stranger_n successful_a in_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o leave_v a_o numerous_a posterity_n behind_o he_o and_o have_v live_v seventy_o year_n and_o thereof_o reign_v thirty_o eight_o year_n he_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o his_o child_n to_o endeavour_v the_o peace_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o country_n but_o especial_o to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o humane_a invention_n and_o to_o live_v as_o brethren_n in_o unity_n among_o themselves_o die_v all_o which_o also_o he_o leave_v as_o a_o memorial_n ●ealed_v up_o in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o so_o he_o resign_v up_o his_o spirit_n to_o god_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1562._o so_o live_v gustavus_n character_n or_o augustus_n for_o the_o name_n be_v the_o same_o which_o perhaps_o mind_v he_o of_o imitation_n make_v he_o exceed_v his_o pattern_n his_o aim_n out_o reach_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o be_v high_a than_o the_o world_n his_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n great_a his_o enemy_n more_o desperate_a by_o conjuncture_n of_o the_o devil_n his_o labour_n and_o industry_n not_o unlike_a his_o success_n beyond_o all_o even_o to_o wonderment_n if_o he_o come_v short_a of_o austustus_fw-la in_o his_o time_n of_o government_n wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o much_o yet_o he_o exceed_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n it_o be_v with_o such_o a_o excellent_a temper_n of_o monarchy_n with_o popularity_n he_o preserve_v the_o people_n liberty_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n and_o common_a security_n without_o pride_n of_o tyranny_n the_o people_n live_v as_o well_o under_o the_o king_n without_o servitude_n as_o in_o a_o popular_a estate_n without_o sedition_n and_o yet_o he_o attemper_v all_o with_o just_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o own_v as_o the_o chief_a diamond_n in_o his_o crown_n and_o convey_v all_o to_o his_o successor_n by_o a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a settlement_n than_o augustus_n do_v or_o can_v attain_v unto_o his_o worst_a enemy_n never_o public_o tax_v he_o with_o any_o crime_n but_o covetousness_n and_o thuanus_n a_o writer_n of_o credit_n in_o those_o time_n give_v no_o countenance_n thereto_o nor_o do_v the_o patrimony_n leave_v by_o he_o to_o his_o child_n hold_v forth_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v it_o be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o state_n of_o sueden_n wherein_o if_o he_o spare_v not_o other_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o
tear_n put_v her_o prayer_n to_o a_o pause_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o love_n the_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o praise_n of_o a_o person_n most_o deserve_o speech_n and_o most_o dear_o belove_v whereof_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o this_o virtuous_a gentlewoman_n who_o when_o time_n company_n and_o occasion_n do_v invite_v she_o to_o communicate_v to_o other_o the_o good_a matter_n which_o her_o heart_n have_v indict_v of_o god_n she_o use_v her_o tongue_n as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n psal._n 45._o 1._o and_o when_o she_o have_v that_o great_a king_n for_o the_o subject_n of_o her_o speech_n she_o speak_v of_o he_o with_o such_o hearty_a and_o savoury_a relish_v of_o sacred_a delight_n and_o reverence_n and_o with_o such_o a_o affectionate_a force_n as_o if_o her_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o leap_v out_o at_o her_o lip_n into_o the_o ear_n of_o other_o to_o kindle_v the_o same_o holy_a fire_n in_o their_o heart_n who_o hear_v she_o which_o burn_v in_o she_o own_o bosom_n long_v as_o david_n do_v that_o other_o might_n taste_v and_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 34._o 8._o that_o they_o may_v be_v rival_n with_o she_o in_o her_o religious_a love_n and_o glad_a she_o be_v when_o any_o sinner_n be_v convert_v or_o any_o already_o call_v better_o enable_v to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o end_n which_o she_o principal_o aim_v at_o in_o her_o godly_a discourse_n of_o he_o in_o give_v vent_n to_o her_o heart_n in_o this_o duty_n humility_n she_o can_v spend_v her_o spirit_n with_o great_a delight_n both_o to_o herself_o and_o to_o those_o choice_a friend_n who_o have_v opportunity_n to_o hear_v she_o when_o just_a occasion_n be_v minister_v unto_o she_o and_o yet_o when_o she_o have_v speak_v best_a she_o find_v matter_n of_o complaint_n in_o her_o own_o expression_n as_o be_v too_o faint_a and_o too_o flat_a and_o so_o far_o below_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n insomuch_o as_o all_o the_o acceptation_n which_o she_o desire_v of_o he_o be_v but_o to_o pardon_v her_o presumption_n as_o the_o error_n of_o her_o love_n for_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o spirit_n and_o speech_n which_o make_v she_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o do_v he_o right_o in_o the_o publication_n of_o his_o praise_n another_o evidence_n of_o her_o dear_a affection_n unto_o god_n child_n be_v the_o great_a love_n which_o for_o his_o sake_n she_o bear_v to_o who_o or_o whatsoever_o have_v any_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 21._o he_o that_o love_v god_n must_v love_v his_o brother_n also_o and_o he_o must_v love_v he_o rather_o in_o a_o direct_a than_o in_o a_o collateral_a line_n as_o god_n child_n rather_o than_o as_o his_o brother_n more_o for_o god_n sake_n than_o for_o his_o own_o the_o dear_a degree_n of_o love_n belong_v to_o those_o person_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v near_a to_o he_o and_o to_o such_o she_o bear_v a_o sincere_a and_o singular_a good_a will_n as_o to_o his_o saint_n with_o david_n psal._n 16._o 3._o and_o to_o his_o true_a religion_n and_o worship_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o the_o happy_a progress_n and_o prosperity_n whereof_o be_v with_o she_o as_o jerusalem_n with_o david_n prefer_v above_o her_o chief_a joy_n christ._n psal._n 137._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o her_o heart_n to_o hear_v any_o ill_a tiding_n of_o any_o good_a man_n or_o any_o good_a cause_n she_o high_o prize_v god_n word_n and_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n sacrament_n she_o feel_v such_o a_o sweet_a refresh_v as_o may_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o severity_n of_o her_o frequent_a fast_n so_o that_o for_o her_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o communicant_n she_o may_v say_v i_o have_v meat_n that_o you_o know_v not_o of_o joh._n 4._o 32._o dainty_n which_o infinite_o exceed_v whatsoever_o delight_v or_o please_v a_o sensual_a pallate_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n she_o show_v herself_o just_a of_o david_n mind_n when_o she_o say_v i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v psal._n 26._o 8._o and_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 84._o 1_o 2._o if_o by_o any_o imperious_a impediment_n she_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o church_n as_o by_o sickness_n in_o her_o body_n god_n etc._n etc._n her_o soul_n be_v love-sick_a by_o her_o long_n to_o be_v there_o and_o whereas_o many_o woman_n take_v a_o little_a occasion_n to_o absent_v themselves_o from_o it_o she_o will_v many_o time_n force_v her_o feeble_a body_n to_o carry_v her_o soul_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n though_o the_o day_n before_o she_o be_v confine_v not_o only_o to_o her_o chamber_n but_o to_o her_o bed_n whereby_o though_o she_o hazard_v her_o health_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n so_o gracious_o to_o accept_v of_o her_o zeal_n to_o his_o house_n that_o she_o be_v never_o the_o worse_o for_o those_o pious_a adventure_n she_o keep_v a_o great_a distance_n from_o dote_v on_o the_o world_n world_n which_o st._n james_n condemn_v as_o enmity_n to_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o though_o while_o she_o live_v she_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o do_v she_o so_o love_v her_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n she_o be_v exceed_o estrange_v from_o the_o world_n which_o appear_v 1._o by_o her_o estrangement_n from_o sensual_a delight_n which_o she_o show_v by_o her_o frequent_a fast_v from_o meat_n and_o drink_n by_o her_o abstinence_n from_o such_o sport_n and_o pastime_n as_o before_o her_o conversion_n she_o have_v be_v too_o immoderate_o addict_v unto_o and_o by_o her_o fi●m_n resolution_n to_o forbear_v marriage_n after_o her_o widowhood_n and_o to_o rest_v in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o she_o may_v best_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n indeed_o her_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n fast_n make_v her_o mindeless_a of_o meat_n and_o careless_a of_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n well_o she_o know_v that_o though_o fast_v make_v the_o body_n weak_a as_o david_n say_v my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n psal._n 109._o 20._o yet_o it_o strengthen_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v it_o vigorous_a in_o conflict_n and_o victorious_a in_o the_o event_n yea_o fast_a and_o prayer_n make_v a_o potent_a combination_n which_o be_v able_a to_o drive_v the_o strong_a devil_n out_o of_o his_o usurp_a possession_n as_o matth._n 17._o 21._o these_o two_o she_o use_v not_o only_o as_o weapon_n against_o the_o devil_n but_o as_o wing_n to_o elevate_v her_o soul_n god-ward_o and_o heaven-ward_n yet_o herein_o be_v she_o observant_a of_o our_o saviour_n rule_n mat._n 17._o 18._o that_o she_o fast_v without_o a_o appearance_n of_o fast_v only_o the_o next_o day_n it_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o her_o faintness_n she_o have_v spend_v her_o spirit_n in_o spiritual_a exercise_n the_o day_n before_o for_o those_o sport_n and_o pastime_n wherein_o former_o she_o have_v take_v too_o much_o contentment_n sport_n she_o not_o only_o abstain_v from_o they_o but_o much_o complain_v of_o her_o vanity_n in_o they_o her_o eye_n which_o before_o be_v use_v to_o behold_v they_o with_o delight_n now_o shed_v tear_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n that_o former_o she_o have_v set_v her_o mind_n so_o much_o upon_o they_o and_o now_o she_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o more_o frequent_a and_o affectionate_a read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o she_o take_v more_o delight_n than_o she_o have_v do_v before_o in_o the_o most_o pompous_a spectacle_n set_v out_o to_o take_v the_o eye_n with_o gaze_v and_o the_o mind_n with_o wonder_n and_o as_o for_o marriage_n her_o heart_n be_v so_o devote_v to_o her_o lord_n christ_n marriage_n that_o though_o she_o have_v divers_a fair_a invitation_n to_o it_o by_o such_o as_o both_o for_o profit_n and_o credit_n and_o other_o considerable_a respect_n be_v worthy_a rather_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o deny_v yet_o she_o resolve_v not_o to_o change_v her_o condition_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o her_o former_a husband_n but_o that_o she_o may_v be_v more_o free_a to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 34._o the_o unmarried_a woman_n care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n but_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n
gal._n 6._o 10._o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n she_o indeed_o shut_v up_o her_o charity_n from_o none_o that_o have_v need_n of_o it_o but_o she_o enlarge_v it_o chief_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a her_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v very_o entire_a neighbour_n and_o great_a to_o her_o friend_n yet_o not_o so_o confine_v to_o they_o but_o that_o she_o reserve_v a_o competent_a measure_n for_o they_o that_o deal_v unfriendly_a with_o she_o or_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o she_o if_o there_o be_v any_o unkind_a difference_n between_o she_o and_o any_o one_o though_o she_o enjoy_v the_o freedom_n of_o her_o judgement_n to_o think_v as_o there_o be_v cause_n yet_o will_v she_o not_o suffer_v her_o affection_n to_o be_v estrange_v from_o they_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v they_o good_a if_o power_n and_o opportunity_n do_v furnish_v she_o for_o it_o she_o requite_v love_n for_o hatred_n pity_n for_o spite_n friendly_a office_n for_o offensive_a usage_n she_o bear_v ill_a will_n to_o none_o she_o hate_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o sin_n and_o that_o she_o hate_v in_o all_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o she_o own_o soul._n as_o her_o charity_n be_v evidence_v by_o do_v sympathy_n so_o also_o by_o suffer_v if_o any_o tribulation_n be_v upon_o other_o or_o imminent_a over_o they_o she_o be_v like_o mind_a with_o her_o lord_n and_o master_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 63._o 9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v affli_v she_o do_v passionate_o sympatize_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o her_o fellow-member_n if_o it_o be_v ill_a with_o the_o church_n or_o any_o particular_a saint_n it_o be_v no_o better_a with_o she_o charity_n make_v she_o suffer_v as_o much_o by_o inward_a affection_n as_o they_o do_v of_o their_o enemy_n by_o outward_a affliction_n her_o patience_n also_o be_v very_o remarkable_a patience_n for_o though_o her_o apprehension_n be_v quick_a enough_o to_o conceive_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o peace_n and_o patience_n yet_o she_o enjoy_v such_o a_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n as_o can_v hardly_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o storm_n if_o any_o be_v injurious_a towards_o she_o her_o tongue_n can_v more_o ready_o pray_v and_o her_o eye_n weep_v for_o they_o than_o with_o look_n or_o word_n of_o indignation_n or_o disdain_v set_v upon_o they_o if_o she_o be_v angry_a at_o other_o which_o be_v very_o seldom_o it_o be_v sin_n their_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o if_o news_n come_v to_o she_o of_o any_o loss_n in_o her_o estate_n as_o sometime_o there_o do_v of_o great_a one_o yet_o be_v she_o never_o put_v out_o of_o temper_n with_o those_o ill_a tiding_n have_v these_o consideration_n ready_a at_o hand_n to_o quiet_v her_o heart_n it_o be_v that_o god_n that_o give_v all_o that_o now_o take_v away_o some_o why_o shall_v i_o take_v it_o ill_a he_o will_v not_o have_v i_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o nor_o to_o rely_v upon_o uncertain_a riches_n which_o be_v never_o true_a to_o any_o that_o trust_v they_o but_o upon_o himself_o and_o i_o willing_o renounce_v they_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o he_o can_v if_o he_o see_v it_o good_a recompense_n the_o loss_n in_o the_o like_a or_o some_o better_a kind_n if_o he_o take_v more_o there_o will_v yet_o be_v many_o poor_a than_o myself_o and_o if_o he_o take_v away_o all_o my_o good_n he_o can_v give_v i_o content_a without_o they_o for_o he_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o so_o though_o i_o have_v nothing_o i_o may_v be_v as_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o the_o world_n and_o i_o must_v part_v and_o whether_o we_o be_v unstich_v by_o parcel_n or_o tear_v asunder_o by_o take_v all_o at_o once_o all_o be_v one_o to_o i_o that_o which_o he_o choose_v be_v best_a for_o we_o both_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o my_o good_a if_o i_o grudge_v not_o against_o he_o but_o willing_o as_o i_o pray_v give_v way_n to_o his_o will_n by_o bodily_a suffering_n her_o patience_n be_v exceed_o try_v both_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o for_o of_o some_o of_o her_o child_n she_o have_v long_o painful_a and_o very_o perilous_a labour_n but_o that_o which_o exceed_v all_o be_v a_o long_a and_o sore_a sickness_n to_o which_o be_v apply_v very_o rough_a and_o irksome_a remedy_n so_o that_o she_o suffer_v not_o only_o the_o anguish_n of_o her_o disease_n but_o many_o thing_n also_o of_o the_o physician_n as_o that_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 5._o 28._o and_o have_v it_o only_o be_v pain_n and_o torment_n it_o have_v be_v more_o tolerable_a but_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o strange_a infirmity_n and_o deformity_n her_o jaw_n be_v fall_v she_o can_v not_o bring_v it_o up_o towards_o her_o upper_a jaw_n her_o mouth_n be_v draw_v awry_o towards_o her_o ear_n so_o that_o with_o much_o difficulty_n both_o to_o herself_o and_o other_o her_o food_n be_v convey_v through_o so_o crooked_a a_o passage_n to_o her_o throat_n which_o may_v have_v cause_v the_o great_a discontent_n to_o her_o mind_n because_o it_o be_v the_o shipwreck_n of_o much_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n which_o until_o then_o be_v seat_v in_o her_o countenance_n and_o whereof_o she_o keep_v remarkable_a impression_n to_o her_o die_a day_n yet_o show_v she_o admirable_a patience_n under_o this_o great_a affliction_n to_o which_o her_o heart_n be_v bring_v meek_o to_o submit_v and_o concern_v which_o she_o say_v that_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n still_o to_o continue_v she_o a_o spectacle_n of_o deform_a misery_n she_o will_v not_o repine_v at_o his_o do_v or_o her_o own_o suffering_n but_o will_v willing_o abide_v it_o until_o he_o free_v her_o body_n from_o the_o disease_n by_o health_n or_o her_o soul_n from_o her_o body_n by_o death_n her_o modesty_n also_o manifest_v itself_o by_o her_o shamefaced_a estrangement_n from_o sin_n and_o vanity_n modesty_n concern_v which_o virtue_n in_o she_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o sometime_o too_o much_o than_o any_o time_n too_o little_a and_o it_o show_v itself_o divers_a way_n 1._o in_o her_o look_n which_o be_v habitual_o compose_v to_o a_o modest_a and_o gracious_a gravity_n so_o that_o against_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unseemly_a to_o be_v say_v or_o do_v she_o carry_v a_o severe_a rebuke_n in_o her_o very_a countenance_n or_o if_o any_o be_v so_o immodest_a as_o to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n before_o she_o not_o become_v christianity_n her_o modesty_n make_v some_o supply_n to_o their_o want_n of_o it_o she_o will_v blush_v for_o they_o 2._o in_o her_o speech_n whereas_o some_o will_v have_v vaunt_a themselves_o or_o make_v some_o vainglorious_a show_n of_o such_o sufficiency_n as_o be_v in_o she_o she_o rather_o shadow_v she_o own_o light_n with_o a_o dark_a lantern_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o wherein_o she_o be_v a_o teacher_n she_o carry_v herself_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o learner_n rather_o ask_v question_n than_o make_v resolution_n or_o give_v rule_n and_o direction_n unto_o other_o 3._o by_o her_o silence_n for_o as_o st._n ambrose_n say_v think_v silence_n be_v a_o rest_n to_o other_o virtue_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o chief_a act_n an●_n exercise_n of_o modesty_n yea_o her_o pace_n her_o habit_n and_o he_o whole_a behaviour_n be_v a_o lesson_n of_o modesty_n which_o together_o with_o her_o other_o virtue_n wrought_v a_o kind_n of_o awfulness_n in_o her_o person_n so_o that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o grace_v to_o do_v well_o in_o private_a be_v more_o afraid_a and_o ashamed_a of_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n in_o her_o presence_n than_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o many_o a_o magistrate_n as_o for_o humility_n humility_n she_o make_v great_a account_n of_o it_o she_o study_v it_o serious_o and_o get_v it_o so_o by_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o art_n to_o make_v profession_n or_o ostentation_n of_o it_o solomon_n make_v contention_n the_o proper_a effect_n of_o pride_n prov._n 13._o 10._o so_o peaceableness_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o humility_n and_o this_o she_o show_v in_o that_o she_o can_v endure_v contradiction_n reproach_n and_o other_o trial_n of_o humility_n without_o a_o quarrel_n or_o breach_n of_o peace_n with_o any_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o deny_v herself_o and_o to_o yield_v to_o other_o so_o far_o as_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n she_o can_v once_o a_o new_a gown_n be_v bring_v she_o to_o put_v on_o and_o present_v as_o a_o gift_n from_o he_o husband_n wherein_o his_o kindness_n have_v put_v he_o to_o more_o cost_n than_o she_o wish_v to_o make_v she_o more_o fine_a than_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v she_o humble_o beseech_v with_o tear_n that_o it_o may_v not_o
the_o poor_a of_o their_o right_n that_o he_o add_v much_o of_o his_o own_o distribute_v sixpence_n and_o shilling_n even_o when_o he_o have_v no_o money_n in_o bank_n he_o have_v not_o only_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o of_o good_a man_n for_o his_o upright_a and_o just_a deal_n but_o even_o of_o such_o who_o have_v little_a goodness_n in_o they_o a_o profane_a gentleman_n jeer_v at_o his_o heavenly_a discourse_n another_o of_o good_a quality_n though_o of_o little_a piety_n reply_v well_o gentleman_n you_o may_v laugh_v at_o he_o but_o on_o my_o conscience_n he_o mean_v well_o and_o whosoever_o of_o we_o go_v to_o heaven_n shall_v meet_v mr._n jurdaine_v there_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n both_o in_o private_a conversation_n and_o in_o public_a his_o frequent_a discourse_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o way_n thereunto_o and_o assurance_n of_o his_o interest_n therein_o do_v declare_v that_o his_o heart_n and_o conversation_n be_v much_o in_o heaven_n he_o use_v 〈◊〉_d take_v occasion_n to_o confer_v of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o he_o converse_v with_o one_o shall_v seldom_o hear_v he_o speak_v but_o of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o heaven_n that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o utter_v and_o breath_n it_o forth_o in_o his_o discourse_n with_o man_n and_o especial_o with_o those_o who_o heart_n and_o face_n be_v towards_o heaven_n when_o he_o be_v at_o table_n receive_v his_o daily_a food_n he_o do_v usual_o minister_v occasion_n of_o holy_a discourse_n and_o divert_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a talk_n to_o such_o edify_a speech_n as_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n eph._n 4._o 29._o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o earthly_a thing_n to_o speak_v of_o heavenly_a as_o from_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o infinite_a sweetness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n from_o feast_v on_o earth_n to_o the_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 8._o 11._o and_o feast_v with_o god_n and_o his_o bless_a saint_n there_o and_o when_o the_o tablecloth_n be_v take_v away_o he_o will_v often_o say_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o take_v away_o here_o we_o be_v soon_o satisfy_v and_o cloy_v but_o there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o feast_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v continual_o delight_v our_o soul_n with_o it_o without_o any_o cloy_a and_o his_o manner_n be_v to_o close_v his_o meal_n with_o sing_v some_o short_a psalm_n he_o delight_v much_o in_o read_v good_a read_n and_o holy_a book_n and_o especial_o that_o book_n of_o book_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n wherein_o he_o most_o delight_v and_o thereby_o show_v that_o he_o have_v the_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n set_v down_o psal._n 1._o 2._o &_o 119._o 97._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v his_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n long_o yea_o both_o day_n and_o night_n he_o do_v not_o only_o read_v the_o bible_n above_o twenty_o time_n over_o but_o he_o read_v it_o with_o special_a observation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o asterisk_n and_o mark_n in_o the_o bible_n which_o he_o use_v make_v particular_a application_n to_o himself_o the_o like_a course_n he_o take_v in_o read_v over_o that_o useful_a book_n of_o mr._n roger_n his_o seven_o treatise_n and_o other_o practical_a book_n wherein_o he_o be_v very_o conversant_a and_o his_o collection_n out_o of_o several_a author_n do_v abundant_o testify_v and_o he_o take_v so_o much_o delight_n in_o read_v that_o voluminous_a and_o excellent_a book_n of_o the_o act_n and_o monument_n of_o the_o church_n that_o upon_o occasion_n he_o tell_v a_o friend_n that_o he_o have_v read_v it_o seven_o time_n over_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n zeal_n and_o against_o idolatry_n profaneness_n and_o other_o evil_n whereby_o god_n be_v high_o dishonour_v be_v most_o eminent_a and_o remarkable_a he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o anti-laodician_a temper_n he_o have_v well_o learned_a the_o apostle_n direction_n rom._n 12._o 11._o to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o the_o time_n he_o be_v far_o unlike_o ignatius_n loiola_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o order_n of_o jesuit_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o ●ell_o to_o promote_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n but_o he_o have_v a_o holy_a fire_n kindle_v in_o his_o heart_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o do_v burn_v with_o zeal_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o error_n he_o will_v if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a have_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o dross_n and_o fi●th_v that_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o therein_o he_o be_v very_o like_a to_o ignatius_n the_o martyr_n neither_o do_v his_o zeal_n carry_v he_o beyond_o knowledge_n prudence_n like_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 10._o 2._o when_o in_o his_o zeal_n he_o use_v often_o to_o cry_v out_o fie_o upon_o discretion_n for_o he_o condemn_v only_o that_o counterfeit_a pretence_n of_o discretion_n which_o be_v take_v up_o and_o plead_v against_o true_a and_o regular_a zeal_n and_o true_o if_o carnal_a discretion_n be_v set_v up_o and_o cry_v up_o like_o the_o worldling_n idol_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o true_a christian_a zeal_n to_o cry_v it_o down_o he_o be_v a_o very_a strict_a and_o conscientious_a observer_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n he_o do_v then_o rise_v very_o early_o as_o on_o other_o day_n if_o not_o early_o and_o call_v upon_o those_o in_o his_o family_n to_o rise_v early_o on_o that_o day_n say_v this_o be_v god_n day_n and_o as_o we_o do_v expect_v that_o our_o servant_n shall_v rise_v early_o to_o go_v about_o our_o work_n on_o our_o day_n so_o god_n expect_v our_o early_a rise_n on_o his_o day_n to_o go_v about_o his_o work_n and_o service_n and_o he_o use_v careful_o to_o attend_v upon_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o dispense_v the_o gospel_n be_v beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n as_o rom._n 10._o 15._o more_o beautiful_a than_o their_o face_n to_o many_o other_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o saint_n that_o sit_v down_o at_o god_n foot_n to_o receive_v his_o word_n deut._n 33._o 3._o as_o disciple_n use_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o teacher_n imply_v act._n 22._o 3._o and_o he_o be_v very_o desirous_a and_o willing_a to_o learn_v of_o any_o that_o come_v with_o the_o lord_n message_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v a_o m●ason_n a_o old_a disciple_n act._n 21._o 16._o yea_o a_o disciple_n when_o he_o be_v old_a it_o never_o come_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o cast_v off_o ordinance_n no_o not_o when_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o high_a measure_n towards_o perfection_n he_o be_v a_o constant_a writer_n of_o sermon_n even_o when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o that_o not_o for_o his_o own_o benefit_n alone_o but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o family_n to_o who_o he_o do_v constant_o repeat_v the_o sermon_n and_o if_o he_o find_v himself_o overtake_v with_o drowsiness_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n a_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o age_n his_o manner_n be_v to_o stand_v up_o and_o to_o rouse_v up_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o more_o attentive_o he_o know_v that_o religion_n consist_v not_o in_o hear_v repetition_n and_o profession_n but_o in_o practice_n and_o therefore_o his_o care_n be_v to_o digest_v his_o hear_n and_o knowledge_n into_o a_o holy_a conversation_n his_o love_n be_v so_o great_a to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n minister_n and_o the_o lord_n holy_a ordinance_n that_o he_o do_v entire_o love_v and_o affect_v all_o faithful_a and_o painful_a minister_n though_o their_o gift_n be_v but_o mean_a but_o he_o can_v not_o away_o with_o a_o lazy_a minister_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o learned_a where_o fidelity_n and_o learning_n meet_v together_o in_o one_o minister_n oh_o how_o high_o will_v he_o reverence_v he_o and_o be_v desirous_a not_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n alone_o save_v but_o to_o draw_v other_o with_o he_o his_o usual_a course_n be_v when_o he_o go_v with_o his_o family_n to_o god_n house_n to_o make_v a_o exhortation_n to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v consider_v into_o who_o presence_n they_o be_v go_v and_o who_o they_o be_v to_o hear_v even_o that_o great_a god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o word_n which_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o therefore_o he_o require_v they_o careful_o to_o store_v it_o up_o for_o their_o practice_n and_o
of_o mr._n thomas_n manton_n who_o know_v he_o well_o who_o speak_v thus_o of_o he_o mr._n ignatius_n jurdaine_v may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v style_v the_o wonder_n and_o phoenix_n of_o his_o age_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n concern_v who_o piety_n and_o frequent_a communion_n with_o god_n his_o constant_a heavenliness_n his_o charity_n in_o give_v lend_v and_o entertain_v his_o do_v justice_n with_o impartiality_n and_o diligence_n we_o have_v already_o hear_v and_o therefore_o give_v i_o leave_v only_o to_o suggest_v a_o few_o other_o passage_n and_o observation_n 1._o that_o for_o his_o temper_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o raise_a zeal_n and_o heroical_a spirit_n one_o of_o those_o rare_a example_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o world_n now_o and_o then_o and_o therefore_o his_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o a_o ordinary_a standard_n 2._o seldom_n or_o never_o do_v any_o come_v into_o his_o company_n but_o he_o will_v discourse_v with_o they_o about_o holy_a thing_n ask_v the_o young_a sort_n how_o they_o do_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v the_o more_o grow_v if_o they_o profess_v religion_n whether_o they_o have_v any_o assurance_n which_o if_o they_o deny_v he_o will_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v even_o ashamed_a of_o they_o in_o good_a earnest_n will_v he_o say_v i_o will_v study_v the_o promise_n and_o go_v into_o my_o closet_n and_o lock_v the_o door_n and_o there_o plead_v they_o to_o god_n and_o say_v that_o i_o will_v not_o go_v forth_o till_o he_o give_v i_o some_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n 3._o his_o entertainment_n at_o his_o table_n be_v free_a and_o sufficient_a but_o frugal_a and_o sober_a if_o his_o wife_n at_o any_o time_n excuse_v the_o slenderness_n of_o it_o he_o will_v say_v brown_a bread_n and_o kennel_n water_n be_v good_a fare_n with_o the_o gospel_n i_o have_v oft_o hear_v he_o say_v so_o there_o be_v somewhat_o a_o like_a say_n of_o mr._n greenham_n and_o possible_o mr._n jurdaine_v may_v borrow_v it_o thence_o it_o suit_v so_o well_o with_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o spirit_n 4._o a_o formal_a man_n have_v once_o preach_v a_o sermon_n at_o the_o cathedral_n about_o heaven_n the_o discourse_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n frothy_a and_o beneath_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_a of_o such_o a_o argument_n mr._n jurdaine_v be_v present_a as_o well_o as_o myself_o after_o sermon_n i_o go_v to_o his_o house_n be_v to_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o he_o to_o oxford_n and_o after_o many_o good_a instruction_n he_o ask_v i_o if_o i_o have_v be_v at_o the_o sermon_n that_o morning_n i_o tell_v he_o yea_o and_o do_v you_o say_v he_o hear_v those_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o so_o he_o ready_o pick_v out_o all_o those_o passage_n which_o be_v any_o way_n subservient_fw-fr to_o use_n and_o profit_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o i_o to_o see_v how_o a_o holy_a heart_n can_v draw_v comfort_n out_o of_o any_o thing_n the_o sermon_n as_o mr._n jurdaine_v repeat_v to_o i_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o sermon_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v savoury_a and_o spiritual_a i_o remember_v with_o what_o warmth_n and_o vigour_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o even_o till_o this_o day_n and_o hope_v that_o i_o shall_v never_o forget_v it_o 5._o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v his_o send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o late_a king_n and_o expostulate_v with_o he_o about_o set_v forth_o the_o book_n concern_v sport_n and_o recreation_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v enclose_v in_o another_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o exeter_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o convey_v it_o and_o notice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o bishop_n that_o copy_n of_o it_o be_v divulge_v possible_o by_o the_o transcriber_n he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o conceal_v it_o with_o safety_n and_o therefore_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o king_n who_o when_o he_o have_v read_v it_o in_o a_o great_a anger_n say_v he_o will_v hang_v he_o but_o the_o bishop_n a_o pious_a man_n fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n pardon_n allege_v that_o god_n have_v not_o a_o better_a servant_n nor_o his_o majesty_n a_o better_a subject_n in_o the_o whole_a land_n when_o the_o bishop_n return_v from_o his_o month_n attendance_n mr._n jurdaine_v go_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o after_o civility_n past_a the_o bishop_n say_v ah_o mr._n jurdaine_v will_v you_o put_v i_o upon_o so_o hot_a a_o service_n you_o know_v there_o be_v many_o eye_n upon_o i_o mean_v the_o archbishop_n party_n who_o suspect_v he_o as_o a_o favourer_n of_o puritan_n yea_o my_o lord_n say_v mr._n jurdaine_v there_o be_v eye_n upon_o you_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o see_v how_o you_o discharge_v your_o duty_n and_o office_n as_o the_o king_n chaplain_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o now_o and_o then_o when_o he_o have_v leisure_n he_o will_v usual_o go_v to_o his_o neighbour_n shop_n and_o admonish_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o deaden_a their_o spirit_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n tell_v they_o if_o they_o have_v many_o thousand_o it_o will_v not_o still_o the_o cry_n of_o conscience_n purchase_v the_o least_o favour_n from_o god_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o tooth_n or_o keep_v off_o one_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n yea_o if_o money_n be_v throw_v to_o the_o dog_n they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o smell_v at_o it_o 7._o he_o will_v often_o persuade_v his_o fellow-magistrate_n to_o a_o liberal_a provision_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o when_o they_o will_v ask_v he_o where_o they_o shall_v have_v money_n he_o will_v answer_v god_n will_v provide_v rather_o than_o the_o poor_a shall_v want_v let_v we_o sell_v our_o gown_n 8._o when_o he_o do_v distribute_v money_n to_o the_o poor_a with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a infection_n and_o some_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o plague_n what_o say_v he_o afraid_a of_o god_n visitation_n let_v we_o fear_v rather_o the_o plague-sore_a of_o our_o own_o heart_n 9_o in_o his_o trouble_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n when_o one_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v sorry_a that_o the_o lord_n keeper_n be_v against_o he_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v a_o great_a lord_n keeper_n than_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o keeper_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a 10._o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o set_v down_o what_o other_o think_v of_o he_o i_o remember_v a_o godly_a man_n observe_v he_o that_o in_o every_o business_n though_o he_o advenfar_o the_o lord_n carry_v he_o through_o with_o reputation_n and_o so_o compare_v he_o with_o another_o of_o great_a part_n who_o though_o godly_a be_v always_o toil_v in_o every_o undertake_n drunkard_n and_o frequenter_n of_o alehouse_n be_v afraid_a of_o he_o he_o be_v their_o usual_a bugbear_n their_o memento_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o excess_n be_v its_o time_n to_o be_v go_v mr._n jurdaine_v will_v come_v by_o and_o by_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o integrity_n insomuch_o as_o carnal_a and_o vicious_a man_n at_o a_o time_n of_o election_n of_o burgess_n for_o parliament_n will_v say_v one_o to_o another_o if_o you_o choose_v any_o choose_v jurdaine_v he_o will_v be_v right_a for_o the_o commenwealth_n and_o will_v do_v the_o city_n service_n he_o be_v twice_o choose_v burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n and_o once_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o once_o deputy_n mayor_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a infection_n by_o the_o pestilence_n the_o reverend_a minister_n that_o preach_v his_o funeral_n sermon_n among_o other_o have_v this_o expression_n look_v upon_o his_o will_n and_o you_o will_v think_v he_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o city_n though_o many_o exceed_v he_o in_o estate_n but_o few_o or_o none_o in_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o poor_a delinquent_n seldom_o go_v from_o he_o without_o conviction_n a_o noble_a man_n servant_n that_o have_v scorn_v he_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o and_o convict_v for_o have_v swear_v rash_o three_o time_n mr._n jurdaine_v demand_v his_o fine_a and_o show_v he_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n with_o which_o the_o man_n be_v calm_v and_o though_o he_o come_v from_o his_o companion_n brave_v yet_o he_o return_v with_o the_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a justicer_n and_o when_o they_o ask_v he_o what_o jurdaine_v do_v to_o he_o he_o answer_v he_o give_v i_o good_a law_n and_o fair_a word_n i_o have_v hear_v above_o thirty_o year_n ago_o that_o some_o godly_a person_n in_o exeter_n be_v convent_v before_o the_o bishop_n court_n for_o keep_v some_o private_a day_n of_o humiliation_n whereupon_o mr._n jurdaine_v go_v to_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n to_o
be_v offer_v with_o strength_n of_o argument_n against_o gainsayers_a she_o be_v eminent_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n humility_n and_o when_o i_o have_v say_v that_o she_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o this_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v clothe_v withal_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o humility_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o all_o grace_n it_o be_v that_o salt_n that_o season_v the_o best_a part_n and_o grace_n so_o humble_a be_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o excellent_a gentlewoman_n that_o the_o poor_a may_v have_v free_a access_n unto_o she_o and_o receive_v courteous_a language_n from_o her_o mouth_n and_o liberal_a alm_n from_o her_o heart_n and_o hand_n both_o be_v open_v wide_o for_o their_o relief_n the_o observation_n of_o this_o humble_a deportment_n from_o her_o childhood_n gain_v the_o heart_n of_o her_o dear_a husband_n unto_o she_o long_o before_o she_o be_v ripe_a for_o her_o marriage_n her_o humble_a spirit_n evident_o appear_v by_o she_o condescend_v to_o they_o of_o low_a estate_n the_o servant_n in_o her_o family_n the_o poor_a and_o mean_a in_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o live_v will_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o particular_a she_o be_v of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n meekness_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o pet._n 3._o 3_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n all_o her_o relation_n will_v attest_v her_o meek_a deportment_n and_o how_o much_o she_o hate_v brawl_n and_o contention_n her_o very_a enemy_n if_o they_o will_v speak_v their_o consicence_n can_v testify_v her_o readiness_n to_o pass_v by_o injury_n so_o far_o she_o be_v from_o render_v revile_v for_o revile_n that_o she_o endeavour_v to_o recompense_v ●vil_n with_o good_a and_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o despiteful_o use_v she_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o her_o ●●ul_n to_o do_v her_o very_a enemy_n all_o the_o christian_a office_n of_o love_n which_o lie_v in_o her_o power_n special_a notice_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v take_v of_o her_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n in_o the_o order_n of_o her_o conversation_n her_o discourse_n be_v savoury_a gravity_n administer_a grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o tend_v to_o edification_n her_o behaviour_n be_v modest_a and_o grave_n though_o she_o be_v of_o a_o cheerful_a spirit_n yet_o it_o be_v without_o levity_n she_o be_v no_o tatler_n busybody_n no_o meddler_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o other_o she_o be_v no_o gadder_n up_o and_o down_o from_o house_n to_o house_n hear_v and_o tell_v of_o news_n as_o too_o many_o do_v to_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o reputation_n of_o other_o the_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a discourse_n of_o some_o who_o come_v to_o visit_v she_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o affliction_n to_o her_o spirit_n the_o discourse_n of_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o defame_n and_o blast_v other_o reputation_n be_v a_o great_a grief_n and_o trouble_n unto_o she_o and_o when_o she_o hear_v such_o discourse_n she_o will_v endeavour_v to_o turn_v the_o stream_n another_o way_n and_o move_v such_o discourse_n as_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o the_o sou●s_v good_a her_o love_n be_v very_o eminent_a towards_o all_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n saint_n she_o be_v with_o david_n a_o companion_n to_o such_o a_o lover_n of_o their_o acquaintance_n who_o be_v the_o saint_n the_o excellent_a one_o psal._n 16._o 3._o insomuch_o as_o when_o she_o apprehend_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n though_o in_o person_n incline_v to_o separation_n and_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n from_o she_o she_o be_v so_o compassionate_a as_o to_o labour_v with_o much_o sweetness_n and_o candour_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o to_o w●n_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n imitate_v herein_o the_o holy_a practice_n of_o learned_a musculus_fw-la who_o gain_v some_o anabaptist_n and_o sectary_n by_o kindness_n and_o benefit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o much_o by_o love_n as_o by_o argument_n her_o holy_a courage_n deserve_v special_a notice_n courage_n for_o though_o she_o be_v humble_a meek_a and_o love_v yet_o she_o be_v stout_a and_o courageous_a in_o declare_v her_o judgement_n upon_o just_a occasion_n before_o those_o who_o she_o know_v to_o be_v contrary_a mind_a hate_v compliance_n against_o conscience_n and_o doubt_v always_o the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o those_o who_o dare_v not_o own_o their_o opinion_n she_o be_v much_o of_o her_o worthy_a father_n temper_n in_o that_o particular_a who_o have_v be_v often_o hear_v to_o say_v that_o a_o coward_n can_v hardly_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o much_o of_o ester_n resolution_n desire_v rather_o to_o suffer_v herself_o than_o sluggish_o and_o silent_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v she_o be_v a_o pray_v christian_a prayer_n she_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o tear_n much_o in_o a_o sacred_a acquaintance_n and_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n her_o gift_n in_o prayer_n be_v very_o great_a she_o be_v much_o in_o her_o closet_n alone_o and_o there_o much_o upon_o her_o knee_n a_o excellent_a pattern_n for_o woman_n imitation_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n shall_v suffer_v that_o great_a duty_n to_o be_v omit_v it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o paul_n when_o convert_v act._n 9_o 11._o behold_v he_o pray_v pray_v christian_n be_v the_o best_a christian_n they_o be_v prevail_a christian_n and_o as_o reverend_n and_o holy_a mr._n dod_n be_v use_v to_o say_v never_o d●spair_v of_o that_o person_n who_o can_v but_o pray_v she_o be_v ●ixed_v and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o religion_n have_v frequent_o read_v the_o scripture_n 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d many_o ●ound_n orthodox_n and_o practical_a divine_n she_o become_v settle_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n she_o be_v one_o that_o hold_v fast_o her_o profession_n without_o wau●ing_n she_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n eph._n 4._o 14._o neither_o be_v she_o of_o their_o humour_n who_o for_o politic_a end_n comply_v with_o all_o company_n in_o their_o opinion_n she_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o public_a ministry_n where_o she_o live_v there_o she_o hear_v the_o word_n faithful_o dispense_v she_o neither_o be_v of_o their_o opinion_n nor_o practice_n who_o out_o of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o singularity_n separate_v from_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o godly_a pastor_n and_o husband_n her_o delight_n be_v very_o great_a in_o god_n ordinance_n and_o she_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o company_n she_o have_v such_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o and_o long_a desire_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o when_o her_o strength_n fail_v she_o she_o will_v be_v carry_v thither_o by_o reason_n of_o lameness_n the_o foot_n of_o her_o body_n be_v weak_a but_o the_o foot_n of_o her_o soul_n her_o affection_n be_v strong_a nimble_a and_o vigorous_a look_v upon_o she_o in_o her_o relation_n government_n as_o a_o wife_n a_o mother_n and_o mistress_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v she_o be_v mindful_a of_o her_o duty_n to_o god_n in_o they_o all_o her_o great_a care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o set_v up_o god_n in_o her_o family_n in_o order_n whereunto_o she_o bestow_v great_a pain_n in_o catechise_v of_o her_o child_n and_o other_o near_a relation_n commit_v unto_o her_o charge_n her_o great_a design_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o all_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inculcate_v again_o and_o again_o that_o main_a and_o needful_a lesson_n of_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n much_o pain_n she_o take_v in_o catechise_n and_o instruct_v her_o servant_n especial_o before_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n she_o use_v to_o examine_v they_o of_o the_o sermon_n they_o hear_v and_o she_o customary_o read_v over_o those_o sermon_n note_n to_o they_o which_o she_o have_v take_v ●t_a church_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o her_o husband_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v her_o several_a olive_n branch_n round_o about_o her_o table_n well_o breed_v well_o catechise_v and_o well_o govern_v and_o of_o very_o great_a hope_n as_o eunice_n and_o lois_fw-fr instruct_v young_a timothy_n so_o she_o instruct_v those_o hopeful_a little_a one_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o their_o tender_a year_n thus_o according_a to_o solomon_n counsel_n they_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v prov._n 21._o 6._o and_o that_o even_o from_o their_o childhood_n insomuch_o as_o one_o of_o they_o though_o very_o young_a hear_v a_o neighbour_n use_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o a_o sleight_n occasion_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o allege_v the_o commandment_n