of_o thy_o uprightness_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o patience_n thou_o pray_v and_o god_n hear_v not_o thou_o ask_v &_o he_o give_v not_o thou_o will_v have_v plenty_n and_o behold_v want_n thou_o will_v have_v health_n and_o strength_n and_o behold_v weakness_n thou_o will_v have_v peace_n and_o behold_v war_n thou_o will_v have_v credit_n and_o behold_v slander_n thou_o will_v be_v some_o and_o be_v no_o body_n and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o prayer_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o patience_n to_o keep_v patience_n we_o must_v be_v behold_v to_o experience_n try_v once_o how_o much_o profit_n patience_n do_v bring_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o thou_o shall_v sinde_v succour_n feel_v comfort_n unexpected_a observe_v god_n providence_n &_o forget_v not_o his_o love_n this_o will_v direct_v to_o the_o end_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v contentment_n when_o nothing_o shall_v make_v we_o more_o happy_a than_o that_o we_o have_v suffer_v with_o patience_n they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v patient_a shall_v suffer_v more_o than_o we_o but_o we_o only_a which_o be_v patient_a shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o suffer_v meditation_n 6._o of_o liberty_n we_o love_v to_o take_v liberty_n and_o fare_v all_o the_o worse_o because_o our_o choice_n be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o a_o nature_n sick_a and_o not_o sound_a god_n be_v necessary_o good_a and_o yet_o do_v good_a most_o free_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n be_v necessary_o evil_a and_o do_v evil_n most_o free_o but_o alas_o what_o a_o freedom_n be_v this_o so_o to_o be_v overlookt_v by_o sin_n that_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n or_o to_o ease_v ourselves_o christ_n by_o his_o gospel_n call_v we_o to_o a_o liberty_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n thereof_o not_o a_o outward_a liberty_n to_o discharge_v we_o from_o duty_n fit_a for_o our_o calling_n or_o prescribe_v by_o law_n not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o a_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n first_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o this_o liberty_n come_v from_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n who_o be_v become_v our_o saviour_n so_o that_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n itself_o turn_v unto_o our_o good_a and_o be_v send_v not_o from_o a_o angry_a judge_n but_o from_o a_o merciful_a father_n as_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v afflict_v but_o not_o convict_v we_o doubt_v but_o we_o despair_v not_o we_o be_v persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o we_o perish_v not_o second_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o begin_v to_o strive_v but_o do_v also_o prevail_v against_o it_o more_o and_o more_o and_o shall_v at_o last_o utter_o overcome_v it_o even_o to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n three_o from_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n and_o judicial_o of_o moses_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o and_o we_o may_v free_o use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n with_o sobriety_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v give_v for_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n and_o use_v likewise_o or_o not_o use_v all_o thing_n indifferent_a according_a to_o charity_n four_o from_o all_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n that_o they_o bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n as_o matter_n of_o salvation_n though_o for_o outward_a order_n and_o policy_n we_o be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o observe_v they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n thereof_o this_o be_v true_a liberty_n agreeable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o our_o first_o creation_n and_o abound_v more_o in_o grace_n it_o we_o seek_v for_o it_o for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v continual_o to_o praise_n god_n the_o author_n thereof_o it_o be_v great_a liberty_n to_o be_v out_o of_o bondage_n but_o it_o a_o great_a to_o be_v the_o freeman_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o great_a liberty_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o tyrant_n but_o a_o great_a to_o be_v rescue_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o great_a liberty_n which_o nobility_n do_v challenge_v but_o a_o great_a which_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o a_o liberty_n be_v it_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v wholesome_a and_o for_o edification_n to_o wrong_n no_o man_n not_o to_o wrong_v himselse_a to_o live_v without_o shame_n and_o to_o die_v without_o fear_n let_v we_o detest_v the_o youth_n liberty_n to_o have_v no_o tutor_n the_o thief_n to_o escape_v the_o halter_n the_o fool_n to_o scoff_n at_o his_o brother_n the_o blasphemer_n to_o swear_v the_o wanton_n to_o be_v unseen_a the_o drunkard_n to_o pledge_v health_n and_o use_n much_o quaff_v the_o malcontent_n to_o have_v no_o state_n the_o unthrift_n to_o turn_v himself_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n meditation_n 7._o humane_a frailty_n o_o father_n adam_n thy_o child_n be_v all_o too_o much_o like_o thou_o will_v i_o be_v a_o pillar_n of_o marble_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n that_o no_o tentation_n may_v shake_v i_o no_o sin_n displace_v i_o or_o as_o the_o two_o pillar_n of_o solomon_n temple_n jatui_n and_o boam_o that_o there_o may_v be_v certainty_n in_o my_o resolution_n and_o constancy_n in_o my_o course_n a_o christian_a be_v a_o man_n but_o i_o be_o more_o a_o man_n then_o a_o christian_a nay_o rather_o a_o child_n than_o a_o man_n i_o weep_v for_o vanity_n and_o toy_n and_o cast_v hehind_v i_o the_o law_n of_o god_n more_o worth_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n i_o will_v stand_v but_o i_o fall_v down_o flat_a i_o will_v be_v better_o but_o prove_v worse_o i_o will_v sin_v no_o more_o i_o do_v not_o to_o my_o knowledge_n sin_n so_o much_o before_o oh_o hell_n in_o this_o world_n to_o hate_v sin_n yet_o to_o entertain_v it_o to_o bear_v the_o shame_n the_o sorrow_n the_o smart_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o to_o shake_v hands_z withit_z where_o shall_v i_o have_v tear_n enough_o to_o bewail_v my_o sin_n my_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sigh_v and_o my_o brain_n dry_v up_o with_o weep_v will_v to_o god_n my_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o my_o eye_n river_n of_o water_n to_o bewail_v the_o desolation_n that_o sin_n have_v wrought_v within_o i_o if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o match_v sin_n in_o his_o strength_n why_o give_v i_o it_o time_n and_o not_o rather_o kill_v it_o while_o it_o be_v young_a if_o jealous_a thought_n and_o occasion_n not_o cut_v off_o do_v increase_v his_o band_n why_o do_v i_o suffer_v he_o to_o muster_v soldier_n in_o my_o own_o dominion_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v renew_v our_o fight_n when_o we_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n as_o i_o have_v read_v of_o some_o people_n and_o take_v our_o pursuer_n at_o a_o disadvantage_n but_o when_o we_o begin_v once_o to_o sly_a nothing_o can_v stay_v we_o and_o though_o no_o enemy_n follow_v we_o run_v ourselves_o out_o of_o breath_n the_o comfort_n we_o may_v lawful_o use_v be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o the_o pleasure_n we_o unlawful_o steal_v the_o devotion_n which_o god_n law_n ask_v be_v free_a noble_a full_a of_o reward_n the_o tax_n which_o sin_n impose_v base_a slavish_a beggarly_a yet_o how_o proud_a be_v we_o in_o such_o poverty_n if_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o then_o be_v we_o far_o more_o circumspect_a more_o holy_a than_o other_o if_o any_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o than_o presume_v of_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o follow_v christ_n to_o the_o death_n and_o a_o little_a after_o deny_v he_o peter_n do_v once_o i_o will_v we_o do_v not_o often_o for_o less_o cause_n how_o necessary_a for_o we_o then_o be_v humility_n and_o prayer_n humility_n to_o value_v our_o self_n as_o we_o be_v and_o we_o can_v indeed_o think_v worse_o of_o ourselves_o than_o we_o be_v wander_v weak_a unconstant_a wilful_a wicked_a and_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v find_v in_o god_n what_o we_o want_v in_o ourselves_o for_o sure_o he_o will_v never_o have_v send_v his_o son_n among_o we_o have_v he_o not_o have_v care_n to_o redress_v our_o misery_n and_o to_o ask_v of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v gracious_a in_o obtain_v our_o suit_n let_v not_o thy_o unworthiness_n discourage_v thou_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n nor_o let_v his_o mercy_n make_v thou_o forget_v thy_o vileness_n that_o keep_v a_o hard_a hand_n on_o thy_o corruption_n thou_o may_v the_o better_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v meditation_n 8._o of_o
past_a have_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v shepherd_n and_o they_o which_o at_o this_o day_n do_v rule_n in_o the_o state_n have_v this_o as_o no_o mean_a title_n of_o their_o authority_n to_o be_v style_v shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n yea_o god_n himself_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o express_v the_o government_n which_o he_o take_v over_o his_o people_n under_o the_o title_n of_o shepherd_n and_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o die_v for_o mankind_n be_v call_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o indeed_o the_o charge_n over_o a_o flock_n or_o people_n be_v much_o like_a we_o in_o england_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o deal_v on_o sheep_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a commodity_n in_o the_o country_n they_o be_v so_o profitable_a their_o wool_n be_v in_o great_a request_n at_o home_n and_o with_o stranger_n their_o body_n be_v good_a for_o meat_n or_o medicine_n yea_o their_o very_a excrement_n have_v their_o use_n they_o be_v gentle_a of_o nature_n not_o dangerous_a to_o be_v handle_v as_o other_o beast_n which_o be_v arm_v to_o defend_v or_o offend_v howbeit_o in_o this_o do_v not_o the_o resemblance_n hold_v so_o well_o but_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o weakness_n and_o necessity_n of_o sheep_n it_o may_v notable_o express_v the_o care_n the_o faithfulness_n the_o diligence_n which_o god_n use_v in_o govern_v his_o people_n god_n be_v desirous_a to_o rule_v his_o servant_n as_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n not_o for_o any_o great_a profit_n he_o can_v make_v of_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o intend_v of_o he_o which_o need_v it_o not_o or_o look_v for_o there_o where_o it_o can_v be_v have_v for_o though_o their_o body_n be_v of_o excellent_a employment_n by_o creation_n yet_o what_o be_v they_o of_o themselves_o since_o adam_n fall_n but_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n nest_n of_o sin_n grievous_o taint_v with_o a_o sickness_n that_o in_o sheep_n make_v carcase_n and_o wool_n unprofitable_a it_o be_v alone_o then_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o under_o government_n the_o law_n which_o he_o make_v be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o good_a which_o be_v infinite_a goodness_n in_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o neither_o the_o course_n which_o we_o undertake_v under_o his_o direction_n for_o his_o happiness_n who_o be_v eternal_a happiness_n himself_o but_o for_o we_o true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o add_v unto_o his_o law_n authority_n to_o make_v we_o the_o rather_o yield_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v for_o our_o benefit_n and_o from_o his_o authority_n do_v proceed_v reward_n or_o punishment_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o command_v not_o in_o vain_a moreover_o the_o government_n of_o man_n as_o they_o best_o know_v which_o know_v state_n matter_n be_v the_o man_n themselves_o be_v so_o variable_a full_a of_o discontent_n and_o malice_n above_o all_o creature_n if_o we_o will_v count_v they_o tame_v because_o of_o reason_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o wild_a and_o savage_a by_o evil_a course_n and_o custom_n of_o life_n notwithstanding_o god_n do_v make_v they_o so_o his_o own_o who_o he_o rule_v as_o his_o flock_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v not_o lose_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o he_o leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o to_o seek_v out_o the_o wander_a and_o lose_a sheep_n and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v he_o lay_v he_o on_o his_o shoulder_n with_o joy_n and_o return_v home_o make_v merry_a with_o his_o neighbour_n for_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v but_o be_v find_v he_o know_v his_o sheep_n and_o be_v know_v of_o they_o he_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o sweet_a pasture_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o refresh_v they_o with_o the_o cool_a water_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v a_o rod_n and_o a_o staff_n the_o rod_n keep_v in_o his_o sheep_n and_o the_o staff_n keep_v out_o the_o wolf_n by_o all_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o flock_n be_v in_o such_o state_n as_o he_o they_o have_v a_o comely_a order_n in_o their_o go_v forth_o a_o provident_a provision_n of_o needful_a thing_n and_o sure_a safety_n all_o about_o they_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n waste_v christ_n have_v many_o promise_n of_o good_a to_o be_v do_v unto_o his_o flock_n and_o for_o his_o flock_n sake_n it_o be_v he_o can_v abide_v the_o wolf_n of_o which_o one_o be_v no_o good_a neighbour_n and_o the_o other_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o sheep_n i_o count_v he_o the_o wolf_n which_o be_v the_o know_a adversary_n and_o the_o goat_n be_v the_o loose_a christian_a the_o adversary_n have_v a_o bloody_a mind_n and_o the_o loose_a christian_n be_v offensive_a by_o a_o ill_a life_n meditation_n 13._o dullness_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o disease_n more_o dangerous_a to_o a_o religious_a soul_n than_o dulness_n or_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o cold_a that_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n lie_v for_o a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o have_v no_o growth_n it_o make_v the_o christian_a either_o fearful_a or_o slow_a to_o do_v good_a and_o lay_v he_o open_a to_o tentation_n it_o arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v froward_a increase_v by_o disease_n and_o discontentment_n and_o grow_v to_o a_o head_n by_o particular_a doubt_n and_o uncertainty_n it_o have_v strange_a symptom_n even_o in_o those_o which_o have_v be_v well_o school_v and_o train_v up_o in_o christianity_n it_o sugge_v and_o will_v persuade_v they_o well-neare_a that_o it_o be_v all_o as_o well_o with_o the_o godless_a as_o the_o godly_a that_o he_o be_v in_o as_o good_a cause_n that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n that_o a_o upright_a conscience_n be_v but_o a_o ceremonious_a scrupulosity_n formality_n and_o compliment_n may_v serve_v as_o well_o that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n as_o light_o to_o be_v set_v by_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n belong_v rather_o to_o angel_n than_o man_n it_o be_v offend_v at_o hear_v or_o read_v god_n word_n prayer_n good_a work_n holy_a meeting_n and_o have_v some_o exception_n against_o they_o all_o it_o will_v persuade_v thou_o in_o particular_a that_o god_n do_v not_o regard_n or_o so_o much_o as_o respect_v thy_o service_n and_o close_o with_o thou_o this_o at_o last_o if_o thy_o call_n be_v so_o worthy_a as_o thou_o will_v make_v it_o yet_o be_v thou_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o call_n unfit_a and_o so_o far_o from_o speed_v in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n or_o just_a nothing_o i_o know_v not_o whereunto_o i_o may_v better_o compare_v this_o disease_n then_o to_o that_o which_o in_o woman_n young_a with_o child_n they_o call_v long_v when_o the_o stomach_n stop_v with_o ill_a humour_n the_o appetite_n be_v alter_v and_o the_o patient_n importunate_o desire_v strange_a meat_n so_o in_o this_o cause_n natural_a inbred_a corruption_n strive_v against_o grace_n and_o abound_v within_o do_v alter_v the_o godly_a appetite_n make_v god_n servant_n loath_a his_o ordinary_a diet_n and_o exercise_n as_o be_v uncomfortable_a unsavoury_a and_o to_o affect_v strange_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o which_o travel_n by_o sea_n when_o they_o see_v it_o once_o calm_a and_o on_o a_o sudden_a to_o dance_v and_o shake_v and_o know_v no_o cause_n why_o look_v for_o a_o tempest_n short_o after_o so_o this_o dulness_n or_o heaviness_n which_o be_v so_o unquiet_a and_o out_o of_o order_n go_v many_o time_n before_o some_o great_a sin_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o dulness_n come_v not_o on_o david_n before_o his_o adultery_n and_o number_v the_o people_n on_o the_o disciple_n before_o they_o forsake_v their_o master_n and_o special_o on_o peter_n before_o he_o deny_v his_o lord_n i_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o this_o heaviness_n or_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n deadness_n or_o benumb_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a in_o cause_n for_o that_o proceed_v from_o custom_n and_o habit_n in_o sin_n from_o wilful_a stubbernesse_n this_o from_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n yet_o abide_v in_o god_n child_n in_o degree_n that_o be_v without_o sense_n or_o feeling_n like_o a_o lethargy_n this_o have_v some_o resistance_n and_o like_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n in_o event_n that_o do_v make_v they_o worse_o and_o in_o the_o end_n overcome_v they_o this_o the_o godly_a do_v overcome_v and_o after_o grow_v the_o better_o advise_v the_o mean_n to_o avoid_v
this_o dulness_n be_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o ure_n with_o he_o by_o call_v to_o mind_n every_o day_n his_o benefit_n general_a particular_a corporal_a spiritual_a what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o soul_n already_o what_o he_o will_v do_v far_o then_o to_o examine_v thyself_o how_o thou_o have_v be_v answerable_a that_o day_n for_o such_o kindness_n and_o love_n unto_o thou_o then_o to_o fall_v to_o prayer_n ask_v pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n with_o a_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a heart_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a league_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n to_o forsake_v sin_n more_o earnest_o and_o to_o serve_v god_n more_o careful_o then_o in_o time_n past_a meditation_n 14._o of_o joy_n it_o be_v good_a to_o rejoice_v ever_o and_o never_o to_o rejoice_v i_o mean_v carnal_o we_o must_v not_o set_v up_o joy_n as_o a_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o high_a matter_n if_o a_o man_n ask_v we_o why_o we_o be_v merry_a we_o can_v say_v nothing_o but_o because_o we_o love_v to_o be_v merry_a yet_o ought_v we_o to_o prefer_v god_n to_o our_o joy_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v so_o rejoice_v in_o temporal_a thing_n that_o we_o bar_v not_o ourselves_o from_o heavenly_a comfort_n we_o must_v be_v so_o familiar_a with_o outward_a thing_n that_o we_o grow_v nothing_o the_o more_o strange_a with_o god_n if_o otherwise_o we_o sell_v our_o birthright_n for_o esau_n broth_n canaan_n for_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v we_o go_v out_o of_o god_n blessing_n into_o a_o warm_a sun_n take_v heed_n then_o to_o thyself_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o use_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o necessity_n i_o say_v more_o for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o recreation_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o do_v concern_v thy_o person_n yea_o thy_o state_n and_o calling_n but_o if_o thou_o use_v they_o for_o thy_o recreation_n only_o and_o have_v no_o far_o or_o better_a end_n thou_o will_v quick_o fall_v to_o the_o abuse_n respect_v rather_o what_o thy_o appetite_n do_v crave_v than_o god_n allow_v god_n allow_v no_o such_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o make_v thou_o the_o less_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o serve_v he_o wherefore_o a_o restraint_n at_o least_o in_o affectation_n touch_v these_o thing_n be_v better_a than_o by_o lose_v too_o much_o the_o reins_o to_o our_o unruly_a flesh_n to_o suffer_v it_o to_o take_v the_o bridle_n and_o run_v away_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o steward_n of_o our_o expense_n and_o it_o shall_v make_v a_o good_a account_n for_o we_o if_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o pass_v by_o many_o worldly_a delight_n yet_o will_v yield_v unto_o our_o conscience_n the_o sound_a comfort_n for_o god_n do_v bring_v unto_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o willing_o forsake_v outward_a pleasure_n the_o late_a end_n of_o such_o joy_n be_v woe_n but_o of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n shall_v take_v it_o from_o you_o will_v thou_o rejoice_v ever_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v thou_o say_v so_o be_v sad_a ever_o to_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o smile_v with_o it_o let_v it_o be_v from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a engage_v not_o thy_o heart_n a_o strange_a paradox_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o make_v himself_o merry_a and_o these_o as_o strange_a we_o must_v stand_v in_o fear_n to_o make_v ourselves_o bold_a we_o must_v be_v fool_n to_o be_v make_v wise_a we_o must_v die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v meditation_n 15._o humane_a reason_n be_v not_o this_o our_o common_a answer_n have_v i_o not_o reason_n to_o do_v as_o i_o do_v yet_o be_v we_o not_o to_o live_v by_o reason_n but_o by_o faith_n whereas_o we_o shall_v rather_o say_v do_v not_o god_n word_n warrant_v i_o to_o do_v as_o i_o do_v if_o religion_n be_v but_o the_o improvement_n of_o reason_n how_o will_v man_n entertain_v it_o as_o their_o own_o whereas_o now_o they_o suspect_v it_o as_o a_o stranger_n many_o have_v think_v that_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n may_v win_v credit_n from_o principle_n evident_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o philosophy_n have_v lay_v as_o good_a ground_n as_o divinity_n sure_o humane_a learning_n can_v convince_v we_o well_o enough_o of_o many_o thing_n we_o do_v but_o can_v bring_v we_o forward_o in_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o power_n in_o nature_n create_v to_o obey_v and_o believe_v if_o it_o will_v but_o now_o in_o nature_n decay_v it_o be_v a_o want_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n will_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o misery_n be_v that_o it_o know_v not_o how_o to_o find_v what_o it_o have_v lose_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o that_o it_o have_v lose_v any_o thing_n without_o a_o borrow_a light_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o powerful_a mean_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o work_v inward_o in_o our_o heart_n do_v impart_v this_o light_n unto_o we_o our_o reason_n be_v natural_a faith_n supernatural_a reason_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n but_o faith_n of_o religion_n the_o papist_n will_v say_v they_o have_v more_o reason_n for_o their_o religion_n than_o we_o for_o free_a will_n satisfaction_n merit_n purgatory_n prayer_n latin_a service_n image_n pilgrimage_n hierarchy_n stand_v all_o upon_o good_a ground_n of_o reason_n let_v we_o give_v they_o what_o they_o ask_v we_o may_v the_o more_o bold_o challenge_v truth_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n and_o to_o protest_v free_o what_o we_o maintain_v and_o wherein_o we_o desire_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o die_v we_o follow_v not_o reason_n in_o make_v choice_n of_o religion_n but_o god_n word_n search_v to_o understand_v the_o hard_a place_n and_o easy_a keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n refuse_v not_o the_o help_n of_o humane_a learning_n for_o the_o phrase_n or_o story_n neither_o the_o testimony_n of_o better_a time_n by_o this_o word_n we_o learn_v that_o man_n have_v no_o good_a will_n nor_o have_v his_o will_n power_n to_o return_v to_o god_n until_o grace_v make_v the_o will_v willing_a which_o of_o itself_o be_v unwilling_a and_o then_o but_o not_o till_o then_o do_v it_o work_v with_o grace_n what_o if_o reason_n deny_v this_o and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n beside_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n no_o merit_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o his_o righteousness_n that_o sin_n be_v all_o mortal_a by_o nature_n though_o not_o equal_a that_o man_n righteousness_n though_o do_v in_o grace_n be_v unperfect_a what_o if_o reason_n deny_v this_o and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o learn_v that_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n nor_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v his_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o faithful_a communicant_a who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o whole_a christ_n not_o by_o a_o gross_a and_o fleshly_a incorporation_n but_o a_o ghostly_a and_o effectual_a union_n what_o if_o reason_n deny_v this_o and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a by_o god_n word_n we_o learn_v that_o worship_v of_o image_n among_o christian_n be_v but_o a_o set_n up_o of_o idol_n as_o among_o the_o heathen_a that_o prayer_n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v neither_o devotion_n nor_o charity_n what_o if_o reason_n deny_v this_o and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a by_o god_n word_n we_o learn_v that_o religion_n consist_v not_o in_o popish_a shrift_n penance_n difference_n of_o meat_n apparel_n fast_v pilgrimage_n relic_n cross_v holy-oile_n holywater_n holy-bread_n holybeade_n holy-bell_n what_o if_o reason_n deny_v this_o and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a to_o the_o decay_n of_o christian_a obedience_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o inward_a mortisication_n and_o outward_o in_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o christ_n cross_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o learn_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o do_v still_o govern_v the_o same_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n from_o which_o god_n minister_n or_o priest_n fetch_v all_o their_o authority_n and_o have_v not_o give_v over_o his_o place_n to_o another_o which_o shall_v take_v authority_n above_o the_o word_n what_o if_o reason_n deny_v this_o and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a by_o the_o word_n we_o learn_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v sufficient_a instruction_n to_o salvation_n what_o if_o reason_n deny_v it_o and_o put_v we_o far_o over_o to_o tradition_n revelation_n miracle_n to_o enforce_v doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_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 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