i_o be_o bind_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o in_o which_o i_o be_o to_o take_v comfort_n this_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o follow_v his_o call_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o government_n herein_o stand_v my_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o be_v it_o that_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o love_n god_n or_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o in_o my_o power_n to_o amend_v or_o have_v i_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o excuse_n examine_v not_o god_n decree_n by_o thy_o own_o reason_n or_o those_o law_n of_o justice_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v fear_v his_o majesty_n humble_v thyself_o before_o his_o presence_n seek_v his_o mercy_n receive_v not_o grace_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o he_o that_o purpose_v thou_o shall_v besaved_a do_v call_v thou_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o thou_o avoid_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o either_o thou_o â—…est_v thyself_o out_o and_o be_v a_o â—…my_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o thâ—…_n come_v unto_o god_n he_o will_v not_o reject_v thou_o wherefore_o ask_v for_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v without_o which_o thou_o shall_v never_o come_v and_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o know_v this_o lest_o thou_o shall_v trust_v to_o nature_n and_o not_o seek_v grace_n or_o despair_n when_o thou_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o by_o thy_o own_o strength_n ask_v not_o how_o he_o be_v merciful_a which_o save_v a_o few_o and_o condemn_v many_o how_o he_o be_v just_a which_o by_o his_o will_n so_o bring_v it_o about_o that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o believe_v it_o ask_v not_o why_o god_n do_v not_o change_v the_o will_n of_o wicked_a man_n with_o who_o and_o in_o who_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o work_v but_o reverence_v his_o decree_n who_o judgement_n be_v just_a though_o unknown_a but_o thou_o be_v much_o trouble_v and_o vex_v to_o hear_v this_o doctrine_n and_o so_o be_v many_o other_o this_o trouble_n this_o vexation_n if_o thou_o belong_v to_o god_n shall_v turn_v to_o thy_o good_a for_o it_o shall_v so_o humble_a and_o cast_v thou_o down_o that_o thou_o shall_v whole_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o give_v he_o his_o glory_n but_o if_o thou_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o thou_o shall_v complain_v and_o murmur_v more_o and_o more_o and_o be_v nothing_o the_o better_a nothing_o the_o near_a for_o god_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n though_o we_o believe_v not_o nor_o good_a though_o we_o be_v wicked_a but_o who_o will_v care_v to_o believe_v to_o amend_v his_o life_n to_o strive_v against_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o without_o we_o god_n have_v dispose_v of_o we_o sure_o none_o of_o himself_o can_v or_o will_v they_o only_o do_v who_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o enable_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o reveal_v and_o conditional_a will_n be_v unto_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o none_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n but_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v to_o none_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n but_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v themselves_o and_o he_o forsake_v none_o but_o they_o that_o forsake_v he_o these_o thing_n be_v for_o we_o to_o mark_v and_o observe_v yet_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v to_o will_v salvation_n or_o to_o will_v it_o not_o do_v depend_v upon_o a_o high_a will_n who_o law_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o we_o must_v live_v by_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v and_o adore_v that_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o neither_o neglect_v our_o duty_n nor_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n meditation_n 5._o of_o patience_n there_o be_v none_o which_o can_v be_v merry_a none_o rich_a none_o well_o friend_v none_o in_o authority_n none_o have_v ever_o good_a success_n more_o safe_o than_o a_o christian_a for_o in_o all_o these_o he_o use_v a_o good_a conscience_n yet_o because_o such_o a_o stream_n of_o prosperity_n be_v dangerous_a to_o man_n frailty_n he_o be_v not_o to_o look_v for_o his_o heaven_n here_o but_o elsewhere_o because_o he_o be_v now_o in_o trial_n not_o in_o triumph_n a_o pilgrim_z and_o not_o at_o home_n that_o many_o trouble_n must_v be_v suffer_v either_o to_o purge_v he_o of_o vice_n or_o for_o his_o better_a exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o both_o to_o god_n glory_n i_o see_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a for_o he_o then_o patience_n a_o virtue_n which_o do_v harden_v he_o to_o follow_v christ_n willing_o and_o quick_o in_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v our_o saviour_n life_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o use_v no_o one_o virtue_n more_o than_o patience_n not_o only_o in_o his_o passion_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n which_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o passion_n throughout_o so_o be_v it_o but_o a_o exercise_n of_o his_o continual_a patience_n we_o must_v suffer_v many_o thing_n of_o our_o adversary_n which_o will_v oppose_v themselves_o to_o our_o vocation_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o put_v they_o by_o and_o take_v they_o quiet_o we_o can_v without_o patience_n yea_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o god_n will_v seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v against_o we_o and_o take_v from_o we_o inward_a consolation_n will_v leave_v we_o to_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o we_o be_v forsake_v these_o thing_n befall_v unto_o our_o lord_n who_o use_v patience_n as_o the_o best_a remedy_n teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o bear_v his_o cross_n but_o how_o to_o bear_v it_o also_o till_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o return_v again_o unto_o we_o with_o comfort_n we_o must_v have_v patience_n to_o bear_v great_a tentation_n as_o well_o as_o small_a and_o to_o bear_v they_o as_o long_o as_o it_o please_v god_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a great_a trouble_n will_v need_v great_a patience_n and_o small_a trouble_n endure_v long_v no_o small_a patience_n now_o the_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v exercise_v grievous_o continual_o because_o god_n mean_v to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o a_o great_a victory_n a_o great_a reward_n faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n hope_v to_o nourish_v faith_n and_o love_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o brief_a of_o all_o the_o commandment_n see_v here_o the_o sum_n of_o divinity_n but_o without_o patience_n we_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o church_n for_o be_v once_o offend_v we_o shall_v lose_v they_o except_o we_o have_v patience_n why_o be_v it_o say_v woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v patience_n belike_o it_o be_v the_o last_o loss_n if_o a_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n lose_v his_o anchor_n or_o mainmast_n or_o a_o sail_n those_o be_v great_a loss_n yet_o to_o be_v repair_v but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v once_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o ship_n we_o know_v he_o have_v lose_v all_o and_o perhaps_o himself_o too_o so_o if_o we_o lose_v a_o time_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o read_v and_o meditation_n a_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a if_o we_o stagger_v in_o faith_n these_o be_v heavy_a loss_n indeed_o yet_o particular_a and_o recoverable_a but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v we_o have_v lose_v patience_n what_o mean_v it_o but_o that_o we_o have_v lose_v all_o and_o ourselves_o too_o wherefore_o well_o be_v it_o say_v woe_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v patience_n patience_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o second_o concoction_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o draw_v from_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v for_o the_o strength_n and_o nourishment_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n if_o this_o be_v weak_a in_o work_v our_o strength_n be_v small_a from_o faith_n patience_n draw_v confidence_n from_o hope_n perseverance_n from_o love_n cheerfulness_n they_o which_o be_v saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n a_o resemblance_n of_o patience_n by_o which_o they_o be_v victorious_a patience_n be_v a_o remedy_n in_o those_o cause_n which_o nothing_o else_o can_v remedy_v show_v thy_o faith_n to_o the_o persecutor_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v it_o except_o thou_o will_v lose_v liberty_n good_n friend_n and_o life_n what_o will_v become_v now_o of_o thy_o faith_n except_o thou_o have_v patience_n show_v thy_o charity_n to_o thy_o enemy_n he_o will_v despise_v it_o he_o will_v wrong_v thou_o still_o more_o and_o more_o what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o charity_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o patience_n let_v it_o be_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n the_o devil_n will_v tempt_v thou_o outward_o and_o inward_o and_o what_o will_v become_v
of_o man_n addict_v to_o this_o life_n where_o plenty_n be_v before_o want_n and_o prosperity_n before_o poverty_n to_o who_o give_v seem_v spend_v and_o receive_v a_o fruitful_a harvest_n but_o to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n who_o life_n be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v plain_a as_o ground_v upon_o a_o true_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o right_a exercise_n of_o charity_n which_o christian_n must_v regard_v and_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v confirm_v it_o to_o be_v true_a by_o that_o final_a judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v pronounce_v they_o bless_v which_o have_v give_v and_o other_o curse_v which_o have_v have_v more_o care_n to_o gain_v then_o give_v oh_o my_o soul_n think_v nothing_o thou_o that_o charity_n bid_v thou_o spare_v or_o if_o it_o be_v thou_o it_o be_v by_o the_o right_n of_o use_v it_o well_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o the_o rest_n thou_o shall_v answer_v as_o for_o thing_n steal_v meditation_n 21._o say_v well_o and_o do_v well_o let_v every_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o mean_v but_o first_o let_v he_o mean_v well_o for_o he_o which_o use_v to_o speak_v well_o and_o have_v no_o good_a meaning_n do_v soon_o prove_v a_o dissembler_n it_o be_v simple_o good_a always_o to_o mean_v well_o for_o that_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v well_o and_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o deed_n which_o he_o be_v in_o word_n let_v every_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o listen_v so_o he_o live_v well_o say_v another_z as_o though_o man_n can_v speak_v without_o affect_v as_o many_o time_n they_o speak_v without_o truth_n he_o that_o do_v use_v to_o speak_v ill_a will_n short_o be_v the_o man_n he_o speak_v of_o transform_v himself_o by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o the_o image_n of_o his_o own_o word_n such_o a_o man_n indeed_o speak_v plain_o but_o dangerous_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o for_o his_o meaning_n be_v no_o better_a than_o his_o speech_n he_o embolden_v himself_o and_o corrupt_v other_o and_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n custom_n of_o good_a speech_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o meaning_n which_o be_v ill_a but_o the_o use_n of_o ill_a speech_n do_v alter_v the_o meaning_n which_o be_v good_a and_o make_v it_o naught_o whence_o it_o be_v if_o i_o hear_v a_o man_n speak_v well_o i_o be_o still_o uncertain_a but_o if_o i_o see_v he_o do_v well_o than_o i_o certain_o know_v he_o though_o he_o be_v silent_a because_o his_o meaning_n be_v show_v true_o in_o deed_n which_o in_o word_n be_v dark_a or_o doubtful_a it_o be_v the_o proverb_n say_v well_o be_v good_a but_o do_v well_o be_v better_a how_o be_v it_o good_a if_o it_o make_v not_o a_o bad_a man_n the_o better_a or_o prove_v not_o one_o to_o be_v good_a nay_o it_o be_v oft_o time_n the_o vizard_n of_o a_o foul_a face_n the_o curtain_n of_o a_o unclean_a bed_n the_o plaster_n of_o a_o fester_a sore_n the_o ceiling_n of_o some_o rot_a wall_n and_o be_v first_o a_o countenance_n to_o sin_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o it_o and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o disgrace_n to_o goodness_n as_o though_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o verbal_a wherefore_o say_v well_o be_v good_a not_o positive_o or_o simple_o of_o itself_o but_o privative_o that_o be_v less_o hurtful_a than_o do_v or_o say_v ill_o respective_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o good_a meaning_n so_o say_v well_o be_v good_a when_o it_o show_v a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v affect_v but_o do_v well_o be_v better_a for_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a affection_n the_o vessel_n do_v yield_v such_o liquor_n as_o it_o have_v and_o as_o the_o man_n trade_n be_v so_o be_v his_o talk_n oh_o my_o soul_n conceive_v thy_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o idea_n of_o that_o divine_a goodness_n which_o thy_o mind_n do_v behold_v and_o when_o they_o be_v bear_v into_o word_n jacob_n lamb_n shall_v not_o be_v more_o like_o the_o particoloured_a stick_n lay_v before_o the_o ewe_n in_o time_n of_o conception_n than_o thy_o word_n and_o deed_n shall_v be_v unto_o that_o idea_n but_o if_o thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o talk_v without_o good_a meaning_n thy_o word_n shall_v be_v without_o feeling_n and_o rather_o to_o condemn_v thyself_o then_o to_o amend_v other_o another_o proverb_n be_v that_o true_a meaning_n have_v no_o fellow_n there_o be_v none_o to_o who_o thou_o may_v commit_v thyself_o more_o safe_o and_o which_o will_v do_v thou_o more_o good_a than_o true_a meaning_n it_o will_v save_v thou_o from_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o make_v thy_o word_n and_o deed_n both_o one_o and_o it_o will_v cause_v thy_o friend_n safe_o to_o commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o find_v as_o much_o good_a in_o thy_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o thou_o do_v in_o thy_o own_o true_a meaning_n by_o it_o thou_o shall_v free_v thyself_o from_o much_o lip-labour_n and_o study_v of_o cloquence_n for_o true_a meaning_n shall_v teach_v thou_o to_o speak_v in_o few_o word_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v well_o understand_v and_o shall_v add_v such_o grace_n and_o force_v to_o thy_o word_n as_o if_o persuasion_n herself_o do_v speak_v for_o thou_o but_o who_o speak_v without_o true_a meaning_n have_v lose_v his_o voice_n because_o he_o speak_v from_o a_o hollow_a heart_n which_o yield_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n and_o if_o man_n hear_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o least_o part_n and_o as_o a_o echo_n it_o be_v present_o go_v a_o sound_a heart_n make_v a_o sound_a tongue_n the_o tongue_n in_o nature_n can_v and_o in_o reason_n shall_v not_o move_v without_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o tongue_n move_v of_o itself_o or_o before_o the_o heart_n order_n be_v break_v and_o it_o be_v ominous_a to_o say_v as_o we_o mean_v be_v to_o follow_v god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o but_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o by_o this_o deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n meditation_n 22._o of_o obedience_n there_o be_v a_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n tell_v i_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n lead_v i_o unto_o it_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n condemn_v i_o for_o not_o be_v as_o i_o ought_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n do_v quit_v i_o from_o the_o law_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n do_v bring_v i_o into_o bondage_n of_o the_o curse_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n make_v i_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o blessing_n in_o my_o mind_n i_o do_v allow_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o my_o conscience_n i_o trust_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n i_o be_o cotent_a that_o my_o life_n be_v order_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o look_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n have_v boast_v and_o merit_n repentance_n pardon_n acceptation_n desire_v unfeigned_a belong_v not_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o faith_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v of_o except_o i_o shall_v boast_v of_o my_o own_o shame_n and_o i_o have_v no_o claim_n but_o mercy_n except_o god_n look_v on_o my_o repentance_n and_o forgive_v my_o sin_n in_o christ_n except_o he_o do_v accept_v what_o be_v do_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o pardon_v what_o be_v leave_v undo_v except_o he_o regard_v my_o desire_n more_o than_o my_o deserve_n and_o measure_v my_o desire_n rather_o by_o their_o sincerity_n than_o their_o strength_n what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o meditation_n 23._o temptation_n shake_n not_o hand_n with_o any_o tentation_n but_o turn_v quick_o and_o fly_v speedy_o from_o it_o as_o joseph_n do_v from_o his_o mistress_n it_o be_v a_o great_a hap_n not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o such_o a_o pit_n than_o any_o sure_a hope_n to_o return_v out_o of_o it_o oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o know_v what_o i_o mean_v and_o thou_o feel_v the_o danger_n thou_o can_v more_o true_o dislike_v sin_n then_o leave_v it_o and_o hate_v it_o then_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o yet_o he_o which_o command_v lazarus_n forth_o of_o the_o grave_n can_v raise_v thou_o and_o have_v he_o not_o do_v a_o like_a thing_n for_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o still_o love_v danger_n to_o fall_v into_o it_o i_o neither_o love_v the_o danger_n nor_o the_o fall_n but_o sin_n plead_v custom_n and_o the_o more_o i_o yield_v the_o less_o able_a be_o i_o to_o resist_v i_o be_o only_o strong_a in_o opinion_n but_o weak_a in_o tentation_n and_o i_o find_v more_o safety_n in_o fly_v then_o fight_v while_o i_o stand_v on_o my_o guard_n my_o weapon_n to_o which_o i_o ordinary_o trust_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n the_o base_a town_n of_o my_o sense_n be_v surprise_v the_o castle_n of_o reason_n so_o
word_n be_v not_o reason_n just_o to_o be_v suspect_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o think_v but_o too_o well_o of_o herself_o give_v too_o much_o liberty_n to_o nature_n and_o justify_v she_o own_o hypocrisy_n for_o god_n good_a service_n of_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v say_v as_o our_o saviour_n of_o the_o lesser_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o tthe_n of_o mint_n and_o cummin_n these_o thing_n you_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o rather_o this_o who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o which_o you_o have_v leave_v my_o commandment_n now_o my_o soul_n look_v to_o thyself_o how_o thou_o do_v make_v thy_o choice_n regard_v not_o that_o antiquity_n universality_n succession_n pomp_n authority_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n all_o these_o will_v follow_v humane_a reason_n regard_v the_o word_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o unchangeable_a truth_n itself_o which_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a without_o these_o and_o they_o without_o it_o nothing_o worth_a meditation_n 16._o repentance_n defer_v in_o summer_n we_o can_v provide_v for_o winter_n in_o youth_n we_o lie_v up_o for_o age_n but_o who_o in_o health_n do_v prepare_v for_o sickness_n as_o long_o as_o we_o do_v well_o we_o will_v not_o live_v well_o but_o put_v it_o over_o to_o that_o time_n when_o we_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o live_v then_o can_v we_o not_o remedy_v what_o be_v past_a neither_o have_v we_o leisure_n to_o do_v better_o repentance_n indeed_o be_v never_o too_o late_o and_o mercy_n may_v come_v on_o a_o sudden_a but_o repentance_n in_o health_n be_v the_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o sickness_n extraordinary_a because_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o he_o which_o may_v and_o will_v not_o thou_o can_v tell_v i_o no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v not_o repent_v when_o thou_o be_v well_o and_o i_o can_v tell_v thou_o many_o why_o thou_o can_v not_o repent_v when_o thou_o be_v sick_a thy_o heart_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o goodness_n and_o god_n to_o thou_o hardly_o can_v thou_o hear_v good_a counsel_n but_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o all_o to_o settle_v thyself_o on_o it_o then_o when_o all_o thing_n grow_v so_o troublesome_a and_o uncertain_a many_o have_v say_v it_o be_v too_o late_o will_v i_o can_v have_v follow_v it_o in_o time_n past_a neither_o have_v we_o leisure_n to_o do_v better_a repentance_n indeed_o be_v never_o too_o late_o but_o sickness_n be_v the_o time_n past_a yet_o will_v thou_o not_o repent_v in_o health_n do_v thou_o make_v but_o a_o pastime_n of_o repentance_n take_v heed_n lest_o sickness_n be_v unto_o thou_o the_o end_n of_o a_o bad_a life_n which_o in_o health_n thou_o will_v not_o amend_v and_o deliver_v thou_o over_o to_o endless_a death_n oh_o my_o soul_n remember_v thy_o own_o estate_n thou_o do_v put_v over_o repentance_n and_o god_n do_v put_v thou_o over_o to_o sickness_n what_o discomfort_n be_v it_o to_o think_v on_o sin_n past_a what_o little_a hope_n have_v thou_o of_o good_a to_o come_v how_o unable_a be_v thou_o to_o recollect_v thyself_o what_o mean_n do_v thou_o want_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o holy_a desire_n any_o feel_n at_o the_o last_o thou_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o thy_o saviour_n which_o seek_v thou_o out_o a_o wander_a sheep_n where_o be_v thou_o now_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v then_o promise_v to_o close_v near_o with_o thy_o god_n who_o have_v give_v life_n to_o thy_o desire_n and_o year_n to_o thy_o life_n sure_o i_o have_v escape_v a_o great_a harm_n and_o outlive_v myself_o good_a lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o forget_v not_o thy_o goodness_n nor_o betray_v myself_o any_o more_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o danger_n thou_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o i_o be_o the_o worse_a for_o my_o abuse_a health_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n the_o better_a for_o my_o sickness_n it_o be_v thy_o favour_n i_o like_v not_o my_o amendment_n half_o so_o well_o as_o i_o hearty_o lament_v my_o neglect_a time_n meditation_n 17._o gift_n of_o god_n and_o men._n all_o blessing_n without_o that_o one_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v bestow_v be_v but_o a_o curse_n other_o blessing_n be_v give_v for_o a_o good_a life_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a blessing_n they_o be_v good_a but_o this_o make_v we_o good_a they_o make_v we_o welcome_a to_o man_n as_o strength_n make_v we_o welcome_a to_o the_o weak_a learn_v to_o the_o simple_a wealth_n to_o they_o which_o want_n authority_n to_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v but_o this_o make_v we_o welcome_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o entertain_v we_o with_o a_o continual_a feast_n to_o god_n which_o say_v welcome_o good_a servant_n for_o they_o we_o must_v make_v reckon_v but_o for_o this_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o see_v that_o man_n altogether_o admire_v and_o desire_v most_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o gift_n to_o they_o give_v they_o a_o stile_n they_o come_v not_o without_o grace_n excellency_n majesty_n holiness_n they_o call_v those_o that_o have_v they_o ruler_n benefactor_n lord_n prince_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v in_o no_o note_n no_o request_n and_o indeed_o he_o need_v it_o not_o for_o he_o have_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v give_v he_o and_o his_o commendation_n be_v not_o from_o man_n but_o god_n christ_n our_o saviour_n the_o wise_a steward_n provide_v not_o for_o himself_o or_o we_o blessing_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n but_o of_o the_o latter_a judas_n have_v the_o bag_n and_o peter_n the_o sword_n but_o christ_n in_o his_o heart_n have_v righteousness_n even_o to_o his_o lip_n outward_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o what_o he_o do_v by_o doctrine_n miracle_n passion_n for_o we_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v make_v free_a man_n of_o righteousness_n and_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o great_a gift_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o ever_o be_v bestow_v on_o mankind_n be_v on_o that_o glorious_a day_n a_o white_a and_o happy_a day_n the_o lord_n day_n a_o sunday_n 50_o day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n when_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n like_o a_o prince_n new_o crown_v he_o shower_v down_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o his_o church_n cleave_v and_o fiery_a tongue_n in_o terpretation_n of_o tongue_n knowledge_n to_o open_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o prophecy_n heal_v discern_v of_o spirit_n and_o the_o like_a by_o which_o gift_n christ_n have_v subdue_v the_o world_n and_o bring_v man_n from_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n to_o true_a godliness_n and_o righteousness_n among_o which_o do_v excel_v apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n more_o famous_a in_o christianity_n then_o the_o demigod_n which_o ancient_o in_o the_o rude_a time_n of_o the_o world_n have_v store_v it_o with_o the_o rare_a invention_n of_o divers_a thing_n profitable_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n oh_o my_o soul_n how_o have_v thou_o admire_v state_n greatness_n authority_n possession_n train_n and_o pomp_n and_o if_o not_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o yet_o to_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o and_o though_o far_o of_o yet_o that_o the_o beam_n of_o such_o glory_n may_v shine_v on_o thou_o and_o now_o observe_v whether_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n god_n have_v not_o offer_v thou_o and_o thou_o by_o thy_o neglect_n have_v lose_v better_a thing_n and_o so_o have_v prove_v to_o god_n unthankful_a unprofitable_a to_o thyself_o call_v to_o mind_n thy_o baptism_n what_o intend_v it_o that_o thou_o follow_v this_o most_o honourable_a profession_n into_o which_o thou_o have_v enter_v shall_v be_v enable_v and_o encourage_v to_o live_v a_o new_a life_n after_o the_o spirit_n and_o become_v a_o good_a man_n to_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n come_v to_o discretion_n god_n instruct_v thou_o in_o his_o word_n there_o be_v thou_o make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o royal_a law_n his_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n and_o with_o all_o the_o provision_n caution_n admonition_n draw_v from_o the_o same_o by_o the_o prophet_n hence_o be_v thou_o lead_v on_o to_o the_o gospel_n which_o meet_v thou_o with_o abundant_a and_o effectual_a grace_n and_o for_o thy_o better_a assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o society_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o feed_v thou_o often_o in_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o for_o thy_o better_a guide_n in_o this_o course_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v afford_v thou_o his_o own_o and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o which_o have_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n what_o do_v want_n unto_o thou_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v above_o all_o
batter_v and_o shake_v that_o consent_n who_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o place_n fall_v to_o a_o parley_n and_o yield_v on_o any_o condition_n to_o my_o loss_n how_o far_o better_a have_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o have_v avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o saul_n by_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n bar_v myself_o of_o those_o betwitch_a vanity_n meditation_n 24._o presumption_n and_o despair_n presumption_n and_o despair_n the_o two_o extremity_n of_o faith_n faith_n ground_n itself_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n presumption_n assume_v unto_o itself_o god_n mercy_n without_o promise_n desperation_n take_v no_o comfort_n by_o the_o promise_n presumption_n intrude_v itself_o into_o the_o promise_n desperation_n exclude_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o promise_n faith_n hold_v the_o promise_n fast_o as_o his_o proper_a right_n presumption_n be_v more_o bold_a with_o god_n then_o wise_a desperation_n put_v a_o man_n more_o in_o fear_n then_o be_v safe_a faith_n without_o boldness_n or_o fear_n be_v confident_a presumption_n hurt_v the_o conscience_n most_o and_o lay_v it_o open_a to_o sin_n desperation_n wrong_v god_n most_o as_o though_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o a_o sinner_n faith_n do_v keep_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o make_v the_o way_n for_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a presumption_n have_v a_o eye_n only_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n desperation_n on_o his_o justice_n and_o faith_n do_v behold_v in_o god_n both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n presumption_n be_v feed_v by_o prosperity_n impunity_n god_n long_a sufferance_n desperation_n strengthen_v by_o some_o special_a cross_n and_o adversity_n at_o what_o time_n sin_n appear_v great_a and_o more_o in_o number_n then_o before_o faith_n stand_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o do_v see_v both_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n and_o find_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o danger_n presumption_n do_v despise_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n whereof_o may_v make_v he_o fit_a for_o mercy_n desperation_n can_v apply_v unto_o itself_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o need_n the_o help_n whereof_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o avoid_v justice_n presumption_n do_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o to_o prefer_v himself_o before_o other_o desperation_n do_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o think_v ill_o of_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o of_o a_o tyrant_n presumption_n be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi despair_v a_o devil_n faith_n the_o penitent_a publican_n final_o presumption_n be_v a_o steep_a cliff_n without_o footing_n desperation_n a_o deep_a pit_n without_o bottom_n and_o faith_n jacobs_n ladder_n by_o which_o god_n come_v down_o to_o man_n and_o man_n go_v up_o to_o god_n oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o best_o know_v thy_o own_o wander_v there_o lie_v danger_n on_o both_o side_n the_o common_a way_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o that_o the_o safe_a which_o few_o find_v let_v thy_o guide_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n walk_v by_o faith_n purpose_v not_o to_o offend_v though_o pardon_n be_v grant_v thou_o before_o hand_n have_v thou_o offend_v seek_v for_o mercy_n not_o consider_v so_o much_o how_o great_a thy_o sin_n be_v but_o how_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o true_o repent_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v presume_v of_o mercy_n when_o it_o have_v no_o feel_n expect_v god_n leisure_n with_o patience_n and_o this_o be_v to_o hope_v above_o hope_n and_o despair_n of_o she_o own_o sufficiency_n when_o it_o do_v most_o good_a so_o learn_v to_o depend_v ever_o on_o god_n alone_o meditation_n 25._o society_n with_o god_n man_n by_o nature_n be_v sociable_a and_o of_o all_o society_n none_o better_o for_o he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v then_o that_o with_o god_n for_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o common_a right_n with_o they_o of_o who_o society_n we_o be_v how_o much_o shall_v we_o by_o this_o society_n be_v bless_v above_o all_o other_o which_o possess_v god_n who_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o be_v so_o possess_v of_o he_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o part_v we_o from_o he_o now_o behold_v how_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o near_a and_o inward_a society_n with_o god_n he_o which_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o for_o god_n be_v love_n a_o holy_a flame_n burn_v with_o the_o love_n of_o goodness_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n eternal_o and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n three_o person_n but_o one_o love_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o this_o inferior_a love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o beam_n a_o stream_n of_o that_o love_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a between_o the_o creature_n themselves_o that_o the_o course_n of_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v maintain_v without_o it_o how_o much_o more_o between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n for_o both_o the_o be_v and_o well-being_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o these_o creature_n be_v the_o less_o happy_a how_o excellent_a so_o ever_o otherwise_o as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o other_o glorious_a body_n which_o be_v love_v of_o god_n can_v love_v he_o again_o oh_o man_n what_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o love_n god_n which_o be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o creature_n who_o he_o will_v love_v but_o endue_v thou_o also_o with_o a_o nature_n to_o love_v he_o again_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v he_o the_o more_o and_o certain_o as_o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v love_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a perfection_n in_o man_n then_o to_o love_v god_n god_n do_v give_v most_o glorious_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o heaven_n but_o out_o of_o doubt_v the_o heaven_n of_o his_o delight_n and_o where_o he_o be_v always_o present_a be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n love_n be_v a_o quiet_a thing_n yet_o not_o idle_a active_a as_o heat_n and_o nourish_a goodness_n like_o a_o natural_a heat_n it_o be_v much_o in_o give_v much_o in_o forgive_n in_o give_v to_o god_n his_o honour_n to_o man_n convenient_a help_n and_o succour_v in_o forgive_a wrong_n and_o injury_n love_n kindred_n be_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o christian_a unto_o it_o be_v more_o dear_a than_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o brother_n the_o more_o dear_a if_o a_o good_a christian_n love_n soar_v over_o all_o the_o pleasure_n the_o riches_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o stoop_v down_o to_o none_o of_o these_o because_o with_o the_o eagle_n it_o find_v nothing_o worth_a the_o look_v on_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n the_o privilege_n of_o love_n be_v this_o where_o there_o be_v love_v it_o be_v accept_v not_o according_a to_o the_o work_n but_o for_o the_o worker_n according_a to_o that_o one_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o many_o oversight_n be_v bear_v with_o where_o there_o be_v love_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n the_o great_a diligence_n be_v reject_v oh_o my_o soul_n fail_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n rather_o than_o in_o love_n though_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n must_v content_v thou_o yet_o love_n god_n out_o of_o measure_n above_o thyself_o for_o himself_o do_v good_a unfaigned_o if_o not_o strong_o and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ready_a when_o it_o have_v make_v thy_o hand_n empty_a meditation_n 26._o of_o peace_n i_o will_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v of_o one_o opinion_n be_v of_o one_o affection_n how_o well_o do_v it_o become_v they_o that_o profess_v one_o truth_n to_o maintain_v peace_n as_o one_o man_n because_o the_o author_n of_o their_o truth_n have_v commend_v peace_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o goodness_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n now_o because_o they_o which_o be_v one_o in_o opinion_n be_v many_o time_n differ_v in_o affection_n truth_n itself_o which_o be_v but_o one_o seem_v to_o be_v rend_v in_o part_n and_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o by_o adversary_n which_o agree_v with_o true_a professor_n neither_o in_o opinion_n nor_o affection_n and_o shall_v i_o wish_v likewise_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o one_o affection_n as_o man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n brother_n and_o sister_n master_n and_o servant_n be_v of_o one_o opinion_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o that_o they_o which_o agree_v in_o the_o lesser_a matter_n of_o life_n shall_v in_o the_o great_a much_o more_o and_o that_o they_o which_o have_v vow_v to_o be_v true_a to_o one_o another_o shall_v be_v both_o true_a to_o christ_n but_o now_o because_o
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unworthy_a love_n which_o do_v more_o respect_n the_o gift_n than_o the_o giver_n good_a will_n oh_o vain_a fear_n which_o observe_v the_o mighty_a but_o not_o the_o almighty_a if_o god_n gift_n be_v better_a welcome_a to_o we_o than_o himself_o little_a be_v the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n if_o we_o fear_v god_n punishment_n more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o favour_n such_o fear_n be_v not_o religious_a but_o will_v we_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o our_o love_n and_o fear_n towards_o god_n let_v we_o do_v that_o in_o adversity_n which_o even_o hypocrite_n do_v in_o prosperity_n let_v we_o i_o say_v praise_n god_n and_o be_v content_a again_o let_v we_o do_v that_o in_o prosperity_n which_o even_o hypocrite_n do_v in_o adversity_n let_v we_o i_o say_v pray_v hearty_o unto_o god_n and_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o do_n unto_o he_o in_o a_o word_n let_v we_o love_v he_o in_o adversity_n and_o fear_v he_o in_o prosperity_n to_o this_o purpose_n look_v we_o in_o 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judgement_n than_o ignorance_n and_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n the_o better_a in_o adversity_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o evil_n be_v just_o lay_v upon_o we_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o from_o god_n mercy_n that_o chastise_v we_o as_o child_n we_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o that_o it_o be_v sarre_o better_a that_o he_o shall_v take_v our_o estate_n from_o we_o than_o that_o our_o estate_n shall_v take_v we_o from_o he_o meditation_n 2._o of_o love_n faith_n be_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o a_o christian_a which_o faith_n breed_v in_o he_o a_o love_n answerable_a to_o his_o apprehension_n though_o not_o comparable_a to_o the_o object_n and_o it_o be_v a_o borrow_a fire_n a_o
drop_n take_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o god_n mercy_n love_n be_v a_o brief_a of_o the_o law_n a_o legacy_n of_o christ_n the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o life_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o assurance_n of_o prayer_n the_o strength_n of_o devotion_n the_o prop_n of_o patience_n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o band_n of_o perfection_n the_o love_n that_o we_o owe_v be_v unto_o god_n but_o god_n will_v have_v the_o duty_n discharge_v to_o his_o image_n our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o member_n our_o brethren_n special_o where_o this_o duty_n may_v give_v most_o evident_a token_n of_o love_n as_o when_o we_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a which_o can_v make_v no_o recompense_n or_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n which_o hate_v we_o indeed_o thou_o lose_v nothing_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o it_o be_v put_v on_o his_o score_n to_o who_o thou_o owe_v thyself_o it_o be_v repay_v by_o he_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o thy_o redemption_n and_o will_v give_v himself_o unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o eternal_a salvation_n thou_o find_v no_o cause_n to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n neither_o do_v god_n to_o love_v thou_o god_n love_v thou_o without_o a_o example_n but_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o imitation_n for_o so_o well_o he_o love_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o like_o himself_o he_o love_v thou_o free_o for_o himself_o thou_o must_v love_v free_o too_o but_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v not_o this_o cause_n enough_o god_n bid_v thou_o shall_v the_o countenance_n of_o a_o enemy_n dismay_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o way_n point_v out_o by_o god_n and_o bless_a by_o he_o to_o make_v thy_o foe_n thy_o friend_n fall_v it_o out_o otherwise_o he_o be_v thy_o friend_n more_o than_o his_o own_o he_o give_v place_n to_o thou_o in_o goodness_n strive_v not_o thou_o with_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v worst_a after_o love_n have_v dispatch_v her_o duty_n abroad_o she_o return_v home_o and_o do_v private_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o 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in_o company_n more_o upright_o for_o stranger_n than_o in_o my_o own_o or_o friend_n cause_n i_o be_o not_o so_o bad_a in_o intent_n as_o in_o event_n what_o i_o do_v not_o prevent_v i_o will_v glad_o amend_v i_o think_v not_o on_o that_o which_o after_o make_v i_o wonder_v how_o i_o can_v forget_v all_o this_o i_o impute_v to_o passion_n religion_n sanctify_v passion_n by_o oppose_v a_o fit_a object_n as_o love_v as_o much_o as_o you_o listen_v so_o you_o love_v god_n hate_v as_o much_o as_o you_o listen_v so_o you_o hate_v sin_n rejoice_v always_o but_o rejoice_v in_o goodness_n be_v sorry_a too_o but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n we_o may_v be_v full_a of_o hope_n but_o as_o pilgrim_n bind_v for_o heaven_n we_o ought_v to_o fear_v so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o offend_v god_n will_v we_o envy_v it_o must_v be_v that_o other_o go_v not_o beyond_o we_o in_o well-doing_n will_v we_o be_v jealous_a it_o must_v be_v that_o nothing_o defile_v our_o conscience_n we_o 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