THE
PILGRIMES
PROFESSION
.
PSAL
.
39.
12.
I
am
a
stranger
with
thee
,
and
a
soiourner
as
all
my
Fathers
.
THIS
holy
Prophet
being
by
great
distresse
of
mind
,
and
disease
of
bodie
brought
very
low
,
(
as
appeareth
in
the
whole
Psalme
)
and
so
low
as
he
was
readie
to
breake
patience
,
and
t●…
offend
with
his
tongue
▪
Vers
.
3.
yet
after
a
doubtfu●…
combat
,
betweene
Fait●…
and
Frailtie
;
his
Fait●…
stepps
aboue
flesh
,
an●…
leads
him
out
of
himselfe
,
to
waite
vpon
Go●…
with
holy
silence
:
an●…
Vers
.
7.
lifteth
him
vp
vnto
Go●…
in
fervent
and
earnes●…
Prayers
(
which
are
th●…
breath
of
Faith
)
bot●…
for
pardon
of
sinne
,
th●…
Vers
.
8.
cause
,
and
for
releas●…
from
the
affliction
an●…
plague
,
the
effect
of
i●…
And
because
the
sence
of
misery
was
deepe
;
he
Vers
.
10.
striues
with
God
,
with
great
,
vehement
,
and
earnestnesse
of
spirit
,
ingeminating
his
petitions
in
this
12.
verse
.
Rising
vp
in
his
requests
by
degrees
,
as
one
that
meaneth
to
prevaile
with
God
(
as
another
Iacob
)
and
not
let
him
goe
till
he
haue
blessed
him
,
and
therefore
first
he
desireth
the
Lord
to
heare
his
prayer
.
But
because
the
prayers
of
the
Saints
are
often
faint
and
feeble
,
and
without
any
strong
motion
;
he
desires
the
Lord
to
hearke●…
to
his
cry
;
the
sence
o●…
his
need
vrged
stron●…
cries
,
fervency
,
and
importunitie
.
And
furthe●…
because
euery
strong
cry
is
not
heard
,
vnlesse
it
proceed
from
a
broken
and
contrite
spirit●…
He
prayeth
the
LOR●…
not
to
keepe
silence
〈…〉
his
teares
;
well
he
kne●…
that
prayers
of
faith
,
watered
with
teares
o●…
godly
sorrow
,
are
eloquent
perswaders
,
t●…
draw
a
comfortable
answere
from
God
;
they
cannot
suffer
him
to
si●…
silent
long
;
who
hat●…
prepared
both
a
botle
to
reserue
them
in
,
and
an
hand
kercheife
to
wipe
them
away
from
the
eyes
of
his
children
.
Try
it
after
holy
David
who
will
,
or
can
;
make
euery
day
a
spring
to
sow
thy
prayers
in
heaven
;
and
water
them
sometimes
with
an
April
shower
of
mournful
teares
for
thy
sinne
,
and
misery
;
and
thou
ha●t
prevailed
against
Gods
silence
;
thou
shalt
heare
a
sweet
and
comfortable
answere
in
due
season
.
Now
the
words
read
are
a
reason
of
his
earnest
request
,
drawn
from
the
acknowledgement
of
the
frailtie
,
vanitie
,
and
brevitie
of
his
life
,
laid
downe
by
a
comparison
taken
from
strangers
,
or
Pilgrimes
,
of
which
number
he
professeth
himselfe
to
be
;
and
may
well
be
called
,
The
Pilgrimes
profession
.
In
tying
which
words
with
the
former
,
it
may
be
asked
,
first
,
what
force
can
there
be
in
this
reason
,
to
moue
or
encline
God
to
mercy
,
because
he
was
a
stranger
with
him
;
it
might
rather
imply
,
that
God
should
the
●…
ore
estrange
himselfe
from
him
,
and
stand
further
from
his
helpe
.
I
answere
.
1.
The
Quis
dubitat
quod
hic
psaltes
posuit
gnimca
tecum
idem
esse
quod
Liphneca
.
id
est
,
coram
te
.
Bucer
.
Hebrew
phrase
,
I
am
a
stranger
with
thee
,
signifieth
as
much
as
to
say
,
I
am
a
stranger
before
thee
,
or
in
thy
sight
.
And
not
that
he
was
a
stranger
in
affection
,
or
conversation
from
God
,
as
the
wicked
who
are
said
to
be
strange
children
,
and
Psal
.
58.
3.
strangers
from
the
wombe
.
For
how
could
David
be
such
a
stranger
,
who
set
t●●
Lord
ever
before
Psal
.
16.
8.
him
,
and
at
his
right
hand
,
that
he
might
not
sinne
against
him
?
2.
As
it
is
a
confession
and
testimony
of
his
owne
humilitie
&
sence
of
his
misery
,
it
is
a
motiue
to
mercy
;
as
if
he
had
said
,
I
am
a
stranger
and
need
helpe
,
because
as
a
stranger
.
I
lie
open
to
many
iniuries
and
inconveniences
:
but
thou
art
the
God
of
the
abiect
;
and
thy
propertie
is
as
to
cast
downe
the
proud
,
so
to
raise
vp
such
deiected
soules
as
I
am
,
and
therefore
heare
my
prayers
,
cryes
,
and
teares
.
3.
As
it
ascribeth
vnto
the
Lord
the
honour
of
mercy
,
it
is
a
motiue
to
mercy
;
for
holy
David
puts
the
LORD
in
mind
of
his
owne
gracious
inclination
and
affection
to
strangers
;
for
Exod
.
22.
21
Lev
.
19.
33.
Deut
.
10.
19
he
hath
commanded
vs
to
be
kinde
to
strangers
;
&
hath
in
speciall
manner
vndertaken
the
protection
of
strangers
.
Psal
.
146
9.
The
Lord
keepeth
the
strangers
:
and
therefore
his
faith
binding
God
after
a
sort
to
his
owne
law
and
promise
,
assureth
himselfe
of
Gods
mercy
,
because
he
is
a
stranger
.
4.
As
it
is
an
acknowledgement
of
his
owne
impotency
,
and
the
misery
of
his
life
,
it
pleadeth
strongly
for
mercy
,
as
if
he
had
said
;
Thou
knowest
Lord
,
that
I
am
a
stranger
here
,
and
so
long
as
I
am
so
,
I
cannot
but
carry
a
burden
of
flesh
,
and
a
body
of
sin
,
and
daily
thereby
deserue
thy
most
heauie
displeasure
:
and
therefore
I
beseech
thee
,
be
not
so
extreame
against
me
,
as
in
iustice
thou
maiest
;
but
considering
my
frailtie
,
mingle
thy
corrections
with
mercy
.
And
whereas
I
discerne
also
by
my
bodily
weaknesse
and
infirmity
,
that
I
am
a
stranger
here
,
and
of
short
continuance
,
I
pray
thee
remoue
thy
hand
,
and
let
not
all
my
life
be
miserable
,
but
stay
thine
anger
from
me
,
Vers
.
13.
that
I
may
recover
my
strength
,
before
I
goe
hence
and
be
no
more
.
And
vpon
the
same
ground
,
Iob
makes
the
same
request
,
Let
him
cease
and
leaue
off
Iob
10.
21.
from
me
,
that
I
may
take
a
little
comfort
,
before
I
goe
and
shall
not
returne
,
&c.
Secondly
,
it
may
be
asked
,
How
can
David
vse
this
as
a
reason
for
his
recovery
,
which
he
vsed
before
,
vers
.
4.
for
the
hastening
of
his
death
;
for
because
his
life
was
short
and
miserable
,
therefore
he
desires
he
might
die
in
all
hast
.
To
which
I
answere
.
That
great
difference
there
is
betweene
David
foyled
by
flesh
,
and
David
supported
by
the
spirit
;
for
we
haue
in
him
lying
vnder
the
temptation
,
an
instance
of
our
owne
strong-harted
corruption
;
which
out
of
a
good
proposition
,
can
draw
most
dangerous
and
wicked
conclusions
;
for
,
out
of
the
consideration
of
the
shortnesse
of
his
life
,
he
could
draw
conclusions
of
murmuring
,
impatience
,
and
almost
of
desperation
.
But
now
Dauid
is
another
man
,
and
the
spirit
of
grace
hath
conquered
those
assaults
,
and
now
he
can
out
of
the
same
premisses
,
draw
the
cleane
contrary
conclusions
,
to
support
his
faith
,
patience
,
and
dependance
vpon
God
.
For
such
is
the
wisdome
of
the
Spirit
,
that
he
can
draw
holy
,
sweet
,
and
comfortable
conclusions
from
those
principles
and
grounds
,
from
which
flesh
and
corruption
vseth
to
sucke
sin
&
poyson
;
and
teacheth
the
Saints
so
to
doe
.
In
the
Profession
it
Meaning
.
selfe
,
consider
for
the
meaning
foure
things
;
-
1.
What
a
stranger
1.
What
is
this
stranger
.
is
.
-
2.
Who
is
this
stranger
.
-
3.
Where
he
is
a
stranger
.
-
4.
The
communitie
of
this
condition
;
as
all
my
Fathers
.
1.
A
stranger
is
hee
that
being
absent
from
his
owne
Countrey
is
travelling
homewards
vnto
it
.
For
these
two
conditions
are
proper
to
a
stranger
.
1.
that
he
is
absent
from
his
natiue
soyle
,
absent
from
his
naturall
friends
,
absent
from
his
Fathers
house
,
and
absent
from
his
owne
home
and
inheritance
;
thus
was
Abraham
a
stranger
in
Canaan
.
2.
That
he
is
travelling
home
as
a
Pilgrime
to
his
own
countrie
;
Thus
was
Iacob
a
stranger
,
whose
whole
life
was
a
travaile
in
forraine
Countries
,
out
of
any
certaine
and
setled
dwelling
,
as
himselfe
professeth
,
Gen.
47.
9.
The
whole
time
of
my
pilgrimage
is
an
hundreth
and
thirtie
yeares
.
2.
Who
is
this
stranger
?
David
sayth
,
I
am
a
stranger
,
which
may
seeme
strange
,
if
we
consider
that
David
was
a
King
,
and
that
in
his
owne
Country
,
and
that
the
country
of
Iudea
;
in
comparison
of
whose
inhabitants
all
the
world
besides
were
strangers
,
as
Math
.
27.
7.
For
David
was
not
now
in
flight
before
Saul
,
as
when
he
playd
the
foole
in
the
Philistims
Countrie
before
1
Sam
.
21.
13.
Achish
to
saue
his
life
;
nor
in
likelihood
,
in
chase
before
Absolon
,
as
when
being
driuen
from
home
,
he
went
vp
to
the
mount
of
Oliues
and
wept
.
Neither
vndertooke
he
any
meritorious
journey
in
a
Pilgrims
weed
.
For
besides
that
he
was
King
of
Ierusalem
,
and
needed
not
make
any
tedious
Pilgrimage
thither
,
Popish
Pilgrims
were
not
borne
Peregrinatio
ad
Imagines
milla
fuit
ante
600.
annos
a
Christo
nato
.
Perk
.
Probl
.
some
thousands
of
yeers
after
his
Age
.
There
was
now
no
Sepulcher
of
our
Lord
to
visit
;
nor
no
Image
of
our
Lady
,
and
yet
he
professeth
himselfe
a
stranger
.
3.
But
where
was
David
a
stranger
?
himselfe
sayth
,
Before
thee
,
that
is
,
wheresoeuer
he
is
before
God
,
there
he
is
a
stranger
;
not
in
another
mans
kingdome
or
country
,
as
of
Moabites
or
Philistims
:
but
in
his
owne
Country
,
in
Canaan
he
is
a
stranger
;
yea
,
at
Bethlem
in
the
Cittie
of
David
;
and
in
Sion
the
Fort
of
David
he
is
a
stranger
.
This
he
expresseth
Psal
.
119.
19.
I
am
a
stranger
vpon
earth
that
is
,
in
euery
part
of
the
earth
,
euen
in
mine
owne
house
,
in
mine
owne
bed
,
in
my
owne
bodie
and
bosome
I
am
a
stranger
with
thee
.
Wherein
the
holy
Prophet
both
acknowledgeth
the
Lord
the
proprietary
,
of
whom
he
held
Lev
.
25.
23
his
Country
and
Kingdome
.
For
it
is
as
if
he
had
said
,
I
am
a
stranger
in
thy
Country
;
my
Country
is
thy
Country
,
and
thy
Country
is
my
Country
;
and
now
I
doe
but
soiourne
a
while
with
thee
in
thy
Country
,
till
I
returne
home
and
dwell
with
thee
in
my
Country
.
As
also
he
infoldeth
a
motiue
,
why
the
Lord
should
encline
his
care
to
his
Prayer
,
and
shew
him
favour
,
because
he
is
a
stranger
in
the
Lords
Country
;
and
therefore
committing
himselfe
to
the
protection
and
safe-conduct
of
the
Lord
of
the
Country
,
he
doubteth
not
,
but
to
finde
grace
in
his
eyes
,
and
by
his
meanes
a
comfortable
passage
,
till
he
come
happily
to
the
end
of
his
way
.
For
who
should
heare
the
complaints
of
a
soiourner
,
but
he
with
whom
he
soiourneth
?
4.
But
is
it
otherwise
with
David
now
,
then
with
other
men
?
No
surely
,
but
he
beareth
part
in
the
common
condition
of
his
Fathers
.
Although
he
was
deare
to
God
,
and
the
King
of
Gods
people
;
yet
he
is
no
better
then
his
Fathers
;
he
is
a
stranger
as
all
his
Fathers
were
.
He
meaneth
not
the
fathers
of
his
flesh
onely
,
who
were
all
dead
,
and
gone
to
their
iourneyes
end
,
but
the
Fathers
of
his
faith
also
;
those
holy
Patriarches
,
Abraham
,
Isaac
,
Iacob
,
and
their
posteritie
,
which
were
the
holy
seed
;
who
in
their
times
accounted
themselues
Heb
.
11.
13.
14.
strangers
,
and
declared
themselues
so
to
be
;
both
in
that
they
chused
to
dwell
in
Tents
,
and
not
in
houses
or
Cities
;
Heb
.
11.
9.
as
the
posteritie
of
Cain
did
,
for
they
held
themselues
strangers
on
earth
,
and
expecting
euery
day
the
word
of
God
to
call
them
hither
or
thither
,
at
his
pleasure
,
they
would
not
cumber
themselues
with
buildings
or
purchases
;
but
betooke
themselues
to
poore
and
portable
tents
,
which
were
soone
pitched
vp
,
&
as
soone
taken
downe
.
As
also
in
that
they
were
contented
to
wander
vp
and
downe
as
Pilgrims
,
restlesly
from
place
to
place
,
insomuch
as
the
iourneyes
and
travels
of
Abraham
recorded
in
his
Story
,
amounts
to
1794.
myles
;
Iacobs
little
lesse
,
whole
posteritie
was
a
stranger
in
Egyp●…
foure
hundred
yeares
▪
and
from
thence
were
taken
into
the
terrible
Wildernes
;
where
they
wandred
fortie
yeares
and
all
the
rest
of
them
in
the
wide
wildernesse
of
this
world
,
and
vale
of
Baca
,
onely
passed
through
as
Pilgrims
vnto
the
heavenly
Canaan
▪
All
which
our
holy
Prophet
revolving
in
his
minde
,
subscribeth
the
same
schedule
,
tha●…
he
is
a
stranger
also
as
al●…
they
were
.
Hence
wee
learne
▪
That
all
the
Saints
of
God
,
and
true
beleeuers
are
strangers
vpon
earth
:
for
so
was
David
,
and
all
his
Fathers
of
his
flesh
,
and
of
his
faith
,
as
himselfe
not
onely
heere
in
sence
of
his
affliction
professeth
:
but
else
where
stirred
vp
by
the
sight
and
sence
of
Gods
abundant
mercie
towards
him
,
and
in
the
time
of
his
solemne
ioy
and
festivitie
vttereth
the
same
words
,
1.
Chro
29.
15.
All
thinges
come
of
thee
,
and
of
thine
owne
〈◇〉
.
hand
we
haue
given
thee
;
for
we
are
strangers
before
thee
,
and
soiourners
like
all
our
Fathers
.
2.
Cor
.
5.
6.
while
we
are
at
home
in
the
body
,
wee
are
estranged
from
the
Lord
.
And
indeede
euery
Christian
is
a
Gershom
,
that
is
a
stranger
and
in
a
strange
land
:
in
respect
,
1.
of
place
,
for
they
are
absent
from
heauenly
Canaan
,
their
owne
home
and
countrey
:
heere
is
not
theit
fathers
house
,
nor
their
brethren
and
sisters
,
nor
their
treasure
they
are
cittizens
with
Ephe
.
2.
19.
Saints
,
and
heaven
their
home
,
where
our
Lord
Iesus
is
preparing
Mansions
for
them
.
Iohn
14
2.
as
for
the
worlde
it
is
but
a
way
to
their
countrey
,
and
as
a
wildernes
through
which
the
Israel
of
God
passe
towards
their
Canaan
.
They
are
indeed
in
the
world
,
but
not
of
it
:
for
they
are
called
out
of
the
world
,
by
1.
Christes
seperation
.
Ioh
.
15
19.
I
haue
chosen
you
out
of
the
world
2.
Christes
interdiction
,
1.
Ioh
.
2.
15.
Loue
not
the
world
nor
the
things
of
the
world
.
3
Christes
operation
,
Gal.
6.
14.
The
world
is
crucified
to
mee
,
Commorandi
diuersorium
,
non
h●b●tandi
.
Cicero
de
Senect
.
&
I
vnto
the
world
.
The
very
light
of
nature
saw
and
sayd
,
that
nature
hath
afforded
vs
in
this
world
onely
an
Inn
,
and
not
a
dwelling
:
and
should
not
grace
much
more
acquaint
vs
with
Gods
decree
and
ordinance
,
which
is
that
man
should
be
a
while
in
the
worlde
,
as
in
a
way
to
passe
him
vnto
his
fina●…
estate
else
where
,
or
at
most
but
a
travailer
in
an
Inn
,
which
he
is
readie
to
leaue
the
next
morrow
.
Secondly
,
in
their
owne
account
and
confession
they
are
strangers
,
Heb
.
11.
13.
all
these
confessed
that
they
were
strangers
and
pilgrimes
vpon
earth
.
And
in
the
account
of
the
world
also
they
are
strangers
,
which
vseth
them
strangely
&
coursely
,
as
David
was
a
stranger
to
his
brethren
Psal
.
69.
8.
and
whereas
,
were
they
of
the
world
,
it
would
knowe
them
,
loue
them
,
and
hugg
them
in
her
lap
:
they
being
strangers
,
it
is
an
other
Egypt
to
Gods
first
borne
,
&
knoweth
them
not
but
to
vexe
&
oppresse
them
.
Thirdly
,
in
respect
of
the
short
time
of
their
continuance
,
for
as
a
stranger
abides
not
in
a
strange
place
(
as
the
natiues
do
)
but
hasteneth
through
his
way
,
and
so
with
his
time
cutteth
and
shortneth
his
iourney
;
so
the
godly
haue
here
no
abiding
citie
,
neither
is
this
their
resting
Heb
.
13.
14.
place
.
For
this
cause
the
whole
militant
Church
is
called
a
Tabernacle
:
&
Psal
.
15.
1.
the
Saints
call
the
time
of
their
life
for
the
shortnes
and
discontinuance
of
it
,
but
a
being
in
this
tabernacle
,
because
first
,
as
a
2
Pet
.
1.
13.
Tabernacle
is
but
a
soiournyng
place
,
set
vp
for
a
shift
,
to
hide
our selues
for
a
small
while
,
as
the
Souldier
hides
himselfe
in
a
sconce
or
tent
onely
for
the
time
of
a
siege
at
the
longest
:
so
is
it
with
the
Tabernacle
of
the
body
,
set
vp
for
a
small
time
,
not
so
much
for
it selfe
,
as
for
the
Inmate
,
the
Soule
which
is
conteined
in
it
.
Secondly
,
as
a
tabernacle
is
a
moueable
tent
,
pitched
for
a
day
,
ouer-night
is
set
vp
and
perhaps
,
the
next
day
the
stakes
are
puld
vp
,
and
the
cordes
are
slacked
,
and
the
covering
is
folded
vp
:
no
otherwise
is
it
with
the
Tabernacle
of
the
body
,
which
no
man
knoweth
,
whether
it
shal
stand
vnremoved
till
the
next
morrow
,
no
,
nor
till
the
next
houre
.
Thirdly
,
as
a
Tabernacle
is
only
a
covering
but
hath
no
foundation
to
setle
vpon
:
so
Iob
speaketh
of
our
bodies
,
as
houses
of
clay
,
whose
foundation
Iob
4.
19.
is
in
the
dust
:
that
if
God
did
not
fasten
the
silver
cords
of
them
to
his
appointed
time
,
every
blast
would
overthrow
them
every
moment
.
Fourthly
,
The
godly
are
strangers
heere
below
in
respect
of
their
businesse
,
and
employment
;
a
stranger
is
vnacquainted
with
the
afffaires
of
the
place
wher
he
takes
vp
his
Inne
,
he
medles
not
with
the
governement
,
the
offices
,
the
passages
of
causes
in
the
towne
where
hee
lyeth
as
a
stranger
;
but
intendeth
his
iourney
,
and
onely
careth
how
hee
may
passe
through
:
and
if
he
haue
any
busines
there
,
it
is
onely
to
advance
his
estate
at
home
in
his
own
country
.
And
so
it
is
with
the
godly
;
they
estrange
themselues
as
much
as
may
be
from
the
world
,
and
the
common
courses
of
it
:
their
callings
they
cast
not
off
,
because
they
are
commanded
to
abide
in
them
with
moderate
care
,
to
provide
for
themselues
,
&
theirs
.
And
for
earthly
things
they
cannot
be
without
them
,
while
they
haue
a
life
to
maintaine
by
them
;
but
yet
they
meddle
no
more
with
them
then
needs
must
;
and
in
the
midst
of
their
earthly
busines
are
not
earthly
minded
.
They
are
Burgesses
of
another
Col.
3.
10.
Corporation
,
and
all
their
trading
and
traffique
here
is
to
make
themselues
a
rich
and
sure
estate
there
.
They
haue
a
chiefe
businesse
to
doe
which
they
principally
intend
,
namely
,
to
seeke
the
kingdome
of
God
,
and
the
righteousnesse
of
it
;
to
repent
of
their
sins
,
to
beleeue
in
the
Sonne
of
God
;
and
to
make
their
election
sure
:
whereto
they
giue
all
diligence
,
as
they
are
exhorted
,
2.
Pet
.
I.
10.
Fiftly
,
The
godly
are
strangers
in
respect
of
their
affection
;
for
,
as
strangers
long
after
home
;
and
where
ever
their
bodies
be
,
their
hearts
and
mindes
are
not
there
,
but
at
home
where
their
dear
friends
and
estates
are
:
So
is
it
with
the
Saints
,
whose
minds
and
meditations
,
and
conversation
are
in
heaven
before
hand
;
for
there
is
their
Fathers
house
,
and
there
is
their
inheritance
;
there
is
Iesus
Christ
their
treasure
;
and
no
marveile
if
their
hearts
be
there
where
their
treasure
is
.
The
worldling
hath
his
whole
portion
in
this
life
,
and
therefore
he
bestowes
all
his
heart
,
his
thoughts
,
his
cares
,
his
desires
,
and
endevours
vpon
the
world
;
he
runs
after
it
with
a
full
desire
.
But
it
cannot
be
so
with
the
godly
man
,
who
is
minded
as
was
good
Nehemiah
2.
3.
Who
although
his
person
was
in
the
King
of
Persia
his
Court
,
and
was
a
neere
attendant
at
the
Kings
Table
,
yet
his
heart
was
at
Ierusalem
.
And
as
Daniel
,
who
while
he
was
in
the
land
of
his
captivitie
,
yet
he
opened
his
windowes
euery
day
towards
Ierusalem
.
Quest
.
But
are
not
wicked
men
strangers
here
vpon
earth
,
as
well
as
the
godly
?
Answ
.
Wicked
men
and
worldlings
are
indeed
strangers
here
,
if
we
look
towards
God
,
they
are
strangers
with
him
,
strangers
from
the
covenant
of
God
;
and
strangers
from
the
life
,
and
wayes
of
God
.
Or
if
we
consider
the
time
of
their
continuance
here
,
they
haue
no
more
continuance
here
then
others
;
they
haue
no
Leases
of
their
liues
;
nor
no
surer
hold
of
their
estates
then
others
haue
.
The
rich
Glutton
heard
;
thou
foole
this
night
shall
they
take
away
thy
soule
,
and
all
.
Or
if
we
consider
the
place
in
which
they
liue
,
they
are
strangers
;
for
the
East-wind
takes
Iob
27.
21.
away
and
hurles
them
out
of
their
place
,
as
easily
as
any
other
.
And
the
mightie
die
suddenly
,
Iob
34.
20.
and
are
taken
away
without
hand
.
And
their
houses
&
possessions
which
knew
them
once
,
shall
know
them
no
more
,
but
take
in
other
strangers
for
a
terme
of
daies
,
as
they
tooke
in
them
.
But
wicked
men
are
not
strangers
as
the
godly
are
,
in
foure
respects
.
1.
In
their
owne
account
,
or
conceit
;
for
,
though
their
estate
be
as
vnstable
as
any
others
;
yet
haue
they
a
strong
conceit
of
continuance
,
and
of
taking
their
rest
for
many
yeares
.
They
are
described
to
be
such
as
put
off
the
evill
day
;
and
make
leagues
with
death
;
and
are
hardly
brought
to
confesse
themselues
to
be
Pilgrimes
,
and
strangers
.
2.
In
the
worlds
account
they
be
not
strangers
,
but
neighbours
,
&
Towne-dwellers
.
The
world
knows
them
,
and
loueth
them
as
her
owne
:
yea
,
luileth
them
in
her
lap
as
her
children
,
shee
graceth
them
,
enricheth
them
,
and
advanceth
them
as
men
of
best
deserts
.
In
a
word
,
shee
thinketh
nothing
shee
hath
too
good
for
such
fast
friends
,
and
diligent
servants
.
3.
In
their
owne
affection
they
be
no
strangers
;
for
how
can
they
considering
they
haue
no
other
portion
but
here
?
Psal
.
17.
14.
How
can
they
but
mind
earthly
Phil
.
3.
19.
things
,
to
whom
God
hath
shewed
no
better
?
How
can
they
but
giue
away
their
affections
,
and
bury
their
hearts
in
earth
,
and
drown
themselues
in
the
delights
of
it
,
that
haue
no
other
God
,
no
other
heaven
?
What
man
will
be
willing
to
giue
over
a
broken
title
,
till
he
be
assured
,
and
seated
in
a
better
?
which
because
they
are
not
;
like
prophane
Esaus
,
they
hunger
after
potage
,
let
the
blessing
goe
where
it
will
.
4.
In
their
course
and
conversation
they
doe
not
declare
themselues
to
be
strangers
.
All
their
studie
,
their
paines
,
their
sweat
and
endevour
,
is
to
get
a
sure
and
contented
estate
in
earth
:
they
treasure
all
in
earth
;
If
they
can
encrease
their
Corne
,
their
Wine
,
their
Oyle
,
their
Coyne
,
their
Commodities
,
they
rest
as
in
a
good
portion
;
seldom
or
never
seeking
in
earnest
that
good
part
which
should
never
be
taken
from
them
,
nor
they
from
it
,
if
once
they
could
attaine
it
.
Thus
much
of
the
Doctrine
,
and
this
question
.
The
Vse
followeth
.
First
,
In
that
the
godly
man
is
a
stranger
and
Pilgrim
here
,
we
learne
sundry
duties
.
As
first
,
to
Christian
sobrietie
in
1.
affecting
.
practise
Christian
sobrietie
,
in
the
affecting
,
enioying
,
and
vsing
the
things
of
this
life
.
For
1.
a
stranger
in
his
way
affects
not
,
desires
not
,
lookes
not
for
great
things
for
himselfe
in
the
Cittie
he
travelleth
through
;
he
lightly
regardeth
the
honors
,
offices
,
revenues
,
and
priviledges
of
it
,
his
chiefe
desires
&
affections
are
else
where
;
all
the
privilege
he
expecteth
there
is
how
to
passe
quietly
&
safely
through
;
Even
so
ought
the
Christian
Pilgrim
by
the
weaned
carriage
of
himselfe
towards
things
below
,
declare
plainly
(
as
the
Patriarches
did
)
that
he
Hgb.
11.
14.
seeketh
a
Country
.
Seekest
thou
great
things
Ier
.
45.
5.
for
thy selfe
(
sayth
the
Lord
to
Barak
)
seeke
them
not
.
And
why
must
he
not
?
because
he
was
but
a
stranger
in
that
Land
,
now
presently
to
be
giuen
over
into
the
hands
of
strangers
.
Secondly
,
A
stranger
enioyes
the
things
of
a
2.
enioying
.
strange
place
as
a
stranger
;
he
vseth
other
mens
goods
for
a
night
,
but
he
setteth
not
his
heart
on
them
,
nor
taketh
much
delight
in
them
,
because
he
knoweth
he
must
leaue
them
next
morning
,
&
may
take
none
away
with
him
;
Even
so
a
Christian
stranger
taketh
but
little
delight
in
his
iourney
,
because
he
thinketh
not
himselfe
at
home
,
neither
doth
he
enioy
things
here
as
his
portion
,
nor
as
his
owne
,
because
he
is
to
be
countable
for
them
;
and
because
he
well
knoweth
,
that
too
much
delight
in
fleshly
and
worldly
pleasures
giueth
life
to
corruption
,
and
weakneth
grace
in
him
;
he
attendeth
that
wholsome
Apostolicall
exhortation
,
1.
Pet
.
2.
11.
Dearely
beloved
,
as
strangers
and
Pilgrims
absteyne
from
fleshly
lusts
,
which
fight
against
the
soule
.
Thirdly
,
a
stranger
vseth
the
necessary
comforts
3.
Vsing
the
world
.
he
meeteth
with
in
his
way
as
a
stranger
;
he
vseth
them
rather
for
necessitie
then
for
satietie
,
onely
for
present
occasion
,
and
that
with
moderation
and
sobrietie
;
Even
so
a
Christian
Pilgrim
must
learne
to
vse
the
world
as
not
vsing
1
Cor
.
7.
31.
it
:
and
in
the
midst
of
his
wealth
and
abundance
,
in
the
fruition
of
his
greatest
delights
and
pleasures
,
to
take
his
mind
off
them
,
and
to
lift
vp
his
thoughts
to
heaven
,
the
place
of
his
abode
.
Which
dutie
the
Apostle
strongly
enforceth
,
Phil
.
3.
20.
Carnall
men
mind
earthly
things
,
and
forgetting
both
heaven
,
and
the
God
of
heaven
,
make
their
belly
their
God
,
that
is
,
drowne
themselues
in
the
pond
and
puddle
of
sensualitie
.
But
farre
be
it
from
vs
who
professe
the
teaching
of
grace
so
to
do
,
Our
conuersation
is
in
heauen
,
from
whence
wee
looke
for
a
Saviour
;
they
haue
their
portion
in
this
life
,
but
our
portion
Psal
.
17.
14.
is
in
another
,
and
contrary
courses
beseeme
men
of
contrary
Countries
.
Secondly
,
In
that
we
are
strangers
here
,
wee
learne
another
Dutie
,
which
is
the
exercise
of
Christian
patience
and
contentment
in
all
estates
,
be
it
sicknes
,
povertie
,
reproches
,
abuses
or
wrongs
in
any
kinde
,
a
stranger
is
contented
to
endure
the
wrong
that
meet
him
in
his
way
;
he
digesteth
,
and
putteth
vp
all
patiently
;
he
complaineth
not
,
&
much
lesse
seeketh
revenge
:
for
he
knowes
he
shall
haue
little
rest
or
redresse
till
he
come
home
:
Even
so
the
Christian
Pilgrim
must
learne
patiently
to
endure
the
afflictions
,
and
course
and
crosse
vsages
of
this
strange
Country
.
2.
Cor
.
4.
last
vers
.
the
blessed
Apostle
was
contented
to
endure
all
indignities
and
wrongs
;
because
he
was
of
another
country
,
the
high
priviledges
&
excellencies
whereof
,
eie
hath
never
seene
,
nor
eare
hath
ever
heard
,
nor
ever
entred
into
the
heart
of
man
.
When
the
Disciples
Ioh
.
14.
4.
of
our
SAVIOVR
tooke
it
heavily
that
Christ
sayd
hee
must
leaue
them
:
for
now
what
could
they
expect
but
to
be
exposed
and
layd
open
to
all
the
worlds
malignitie
,
destitute
of
their
Lords
presence
and
protection
?
he
comforteth
them
by
this
same
argument
;
that
this
is
not
their
place
of
rest
,
but
he
goeth
to
prepare
a
place
for
them
.
Moses
chused
to
suffer
afflictions
Heb
.
11.
26.
with
Gods
people
,
because
he
was
a
stranger
here
,
and
looked
for
a
recompence
of
reward
hereafter
.
A
cloud
of
Martyres
as
witnesses
seale
this
truth
,
who
were
slaine
,
hewen
a
sunder
,
wandred
vp
and
downe
in
sheepes
skins
,
in
goats
skins
,
being
destitute
,
afflicted
,
and
tormented
;
and
would
not
be
delivered
Ver
.
35.
(
namely
vpon
vnequall
conditions
)
because
they
saw
that
God
had
prepared
better
things
for
them
.
A
stranger
turnes
not
against
euery
Dog
that
barketh
at
him
;
let
Doeg
accuse
,
&
Shemei
revile
,
let
Currs
barke
,
there
is
no
hope
to
still
them
;
the
best
way
is
to
contemne
them
,
and
attend
and
ride
on
thy
way
.
A
stranger
shrinkes
not
for
euery
shower
of
raine
,
nor
is
dishartned
Nub●●ula
est
transibit
.
with
the
roughnes
,
and
foulenes
of
the
way
;
but
he
will
through
thicke
and
thin
,
through
drops
and
drought
,
and
all
because
he
is
going
home
.
Neither
must
thou
that
art
a
Christian
Pilgrim
,
shrinke
for
the
stormes
of
the
world
,
nor
the
asperousnes
of
the
way
,
which
is
all
strewed
with
crosses
;
but
harten
thy selfe
as
the
Passenger
who
vsually
sayth
,
it
is
never
an
ill
day
that
hath
a
good
night
;
and
though
many
bitter
pils
of
harsh
and
strange
vsages
must
be
swallowed
by
these
strangers
,
yet
the
consideration
of
home
is
as
sugar
in
their
pockets
to
sweetē
them
all
.
A
stranger
measures
not
his
owne
worth
,
nor
thinketh
worse
of
himselfe
for
things
befalling
him
in
the
way
;
but
esteemeth
and
valueth
himselfe
,
according
to
his
estate
at
home
:
So
must
the
Christian
stranger
,
liue
by
faith
,
looke
vpon
things
not
seene
.
Let
the
world
vnder-value
thee
,
content
thy
selfe
,
that
thou
hast
credit
,
and
reputation
at
home
where
thou
art
knowne
,
and
thy
worth
is
knowne
,
which
by
no
disparagement
in
the
way
can
be
obscured
,
or
diminished
.
Thirdly
,
a
third
dutie
hence
that
wee
are
strangers
heere
,
is
to
learne
to
estrange
our selues
from
the
world
,
and
courses
of
worldly
men
.
A
stranger
when
ever
he
trauailes
,
reteineth
the
maners
,
fashions
,
and
customes
of
his
owne
country
;
a
Christian
stranger
although
he
be
in
the
world
,
yet
hee
is
not
of
the
world
,
he
is
of
another
corporation
,
and
therfore
though
he
walke
in
the
flesh
,
yet
he
2
Cor
.
10.
3
〈◇〉
.
must
not
warre
according
to
the
flesh
.
He
carrieth
this
body
of
flesh
about
him
as
others
doe
,
but
hee
must
fight
against
flesh
and
the
lusts
of
it
,
contrary
to
the
Patrons
,
&
defenders
of
the
corruptions
that
are
in
the
worlde
through
lust
.
The
worlde
may
and
must
enioy
our
presence
for
a
time
,
but
must
at
no
time
gaine
our
conformitie
to
it
.
Rom.
12.
2.
Fashion
not
your selues
according
to
this
world
,
that
is
,
the
customes
and
guizes
of
it
;
because
it
lieth
in
wickednesse
,
and
the
Christian
is
cast
into
another
forme
of
doctrine
and
conuersation
.
Art
thou
now
sollicited
to
follow
the
lusts
and
fashion
of
this
worlde
?
thinke
with
thy selfe
,
that
thou
art
a
stranger
here
,
and
of
another
Countrey
;
thou
livest
vnder
other
lawes
;
thou
mayst
not
cast
in
thy
lot
with
the
wicked
of
the
world
;
nor
giue
voyce
or
suffrage
in
their
meetings
;
but
be
as
Lot
,
who
though
he
were
in
Sodom
,
was
not
of
Sodom
;
but
was
perpetually
vexed
with
the
vncleane
conversation
of
those
wicked
men
.
Art
thou
provoked
to
sweare
,
to
drinke
excessiuely
,
to
lie
for
advantage
,
to
breake
the
Sabboth
for
gaine
,
to
vncleannes
,
or
any
other
foule
lust
?
Now
say
to
thy selfe
;
I
am
of
the
kingdome
of
light
;
but
this
is
a
worke
of
darkenes
;
this
is
an
vnlawfull
act
in
my
Country
,
and
why
should
I
practise
it
here
?
seeing
my
Lord
and
King
must
needs
know
it
:
if
I
commit
treason
here
against
my
King
and
Country
;
my
King
hath
informers
inough
,
and
I
shall
loose
my
whole
estate
there
,
and
be
banished
out
of
my
Country
for
ever
.
Shall
I
(
sayth
Ioseph
)
commit
this
sinne
against
my
God
,
against
my
Maister
?
Seeing
my
Maister
hath
kept
nothing
from
me
but
sin
;
I
will
not
do
this
thing
,
I
will
not
sin
,
and
commit
this
high
wickednesse
.
Fourthly
.
A
fourth
dutie
is
that
,
seeing
we
are
strangers
here
,
to
learne
to
affect
our
owne
country
,
and
highly
to
esteeme
it
.
Euery
man
by
nature
loueth
his
natiue
Country
best
;
neyther
thinketh
himselfe
so
well
in
any
forrein
land
;
and
strangers
,
especially
having
parents
,
kinred
,
and
great
revenues
in
their
natiue
soyle
;
and
being
hardly
entreated
where
they
soiourne
;
would
be
glad
to
returne
home
,
&
enioy
the
sight
of
those
whom
they
haue
long
longed
to
see
:
Euen
so
the
Christian
Pilgrim
.
Never
did
Israel
more
affect
and
extoll
their
owne
Country
in
their
banishment
from
it
,
and
captivitie
in
Babylon
,
then
the
Christian
stranger
doth
affectedly
desire
,
and
preferre
his
heavenly
Country
aboue
this
strange
land
,
the
Countrie
of
his
captivitie
;
For
,
he
discerneth
that
this
is
not
his
country
,
first
,
That
is
a
mans
Country
where
he
was
borne
and
brought
vp
,
but
whence
taketh
a
Christian
his
spirituall
birth
,
or
where
is
hee
brought
vp
but
in
the
Church
and
kingdome
of
Christ
?
Earth
giueth
him
a
birth
and
being
as
he
is
man
,
but
as
a
Christian
he
is
borne
of
God
.
Secondly
,
againe
,
that
is
a
mans
Country
where
his
parents
,
his
ancestors
,
and
deare
kindred
dwell
,
and
inhabit
.
Now
where
dwelleth
the
Christian
mans
Father
,
but
in
heaven
?
Where
is
his
elder
brother
,
but
there
?
Where
are
all
his
brethren
and
sisters
,
sonnes
&
daughters
of
the
same
parents
but
there
?
and
therefore
heaven
is
his
Country
.
Thirdly
,
Further
,
that
is
a
mans
Country
where
his
principall
estate
,
and
goods
are
,
where
his
patrimony
&
inheritance
lyeth
;
and
where
is
the
chiefe
portion
,
the
treasure
,
the
immortall
inheritance
of
the
Christian
,
but
in
heaven
?
And
where
els
is
his
Countrie
?
Now
then
,
a
Christian
considering
on
the
one
hand
,
that
he
is
in
a
strange
Country
,
and
how
hardly
he
hath
bin
intreated
in
it
,
and
so
likely
to
be
still
;
and
on
the
other
hand
,
that
he
hath
an
home
,
and
a
father
there
that
loueth
him
dearely
;
and
that
his
elder
brother
Iesus
Christ
,
and
all
his
spirituall
kindred
,
the
Saints
of
God
are
there
;
And
besides
that
,
he
hath
a
rich
portion
and
a
large
patrimony
,
even
an
immortall
inheritance
in
heaven
;
how
can
he
chuse
but
to
be
reared
in
his
affections
,
yea
,
ravished
to
be
there
?
desiring
nothing
in
the
world
more
then
to
be
dissolved
hence
,
and
to
be
with
Christ
,
which
is
best
Phil
.
1.
23.
of
all
.
A
traveller
hath
his
mind
,
and
thoughts
still
vpon
home
,
&
sayth
with
himselfe
,
home
is
homely
.
And
the
Marriner
,
or
Sea-faring
man
in
a
storme
,
or
rough
Sea
,
hath
his
desires
on
the
Shore
,
and
his
mind
is
not
where
his
body
is
.
So
is
it
with
the
Christian
Passenger
,
his
mind
is
not
where
his
body
is
;
and
if
he
cannot
get
home
in
the
body
as
soone
as
he
desireth
,
yet
in
his
spirit
,
he
will
mind
heaven
,
and
heavenly
thngs
;
he
will
get
as
neere
home
as
he
can
;
if
he
cannot
get
into
the
heart
of
the
citie
,
he
will
be
sure
to
get
into
the
suburbes
the
Church
of
God
.
If
he
cannot
get
suddenly
into
that
Ierusalem
which
Rev.
21.
2.
is
aboue
,
he
will
get
into
the
Ierusalem
which
is
from
aboue
;
and
where
his
person
cannot
be
for
the
time
,
his
conversation
and
meditation
shall
be
in
heaven
;
for
Math
.
6.
21.
where
his
treasure
is
there
will
his
heart
be
also
.
Vse
2.
In
that
we
are
strangers
with
God
,
wee
learne
divers
things
;
1.
The
soveraigntie
and
power
of
God
,
who
is
the
great
owner
,
and
ruler
Zach.
4.
14.
of
the
whole
earth
.
Kings
themselues
,
who
are
the
highest
earthly
Lords
,
&
commanders
,
are
but
strangers
with
God
,
for
the
earth
is
the
Psal
.
24.
1.
Lords
,
and
all
that
therein
is
:
And
no
man
sitteth
in
his
owne
,
but
are
Tenants
at
will
vnder
this
great
Land-Lord
.
The
greatest
of
men
,
yea
,
of
Kings
,
are
but
as
David
was
,
soiourners
in
his
sight
.
Levit
.
25.
23.
The
Land
is
his
,
and
wee
are
but
strangers
,
and
soiourners
with
him
.
2.
We
must
hence
gather
out
our
owne
dutie
towards
God
,
in
whose
Country
we
soiourne
;
and
our
dutie
is
manifold
;
1.
To
aske
leaue
of
GOD
,
to
passe
through
his
Country
;
so
did
Israel
of
Edom
,
a
wicked
Prince
&
people
.
Numb
.
20.
I
pray
thee
that
we
may
passe
through
thy
Country
,
&c.
It
is
fit
to
aske
leaue
where
no
right
is
.
Besides
,
that
by
daily
prayer
for
Gods
leaue
,
and
favourable
loue
in
our
way
,
we
both
ascribe
vnto
God
the
honour
of
soveraigntie
and
bountie
;
as
also
sweeten
his
mercies
which
he
giueth
vs
leaue
to
enioy
,
all
which
are
sanctified
to
vs
by
the
1
Tim
.
4.
5.
word
and
by
prayer
.
2.
Bind
thy selfe
from
trespassing
in
the
way
and
Country
through
which
thou
passest
;
So
did
Israel
vnto
Edom
,
We
will
not
goe
through
the
Num
.
20.
17
fields
,
nor
the
vineyards
:
neither
will
we
drinke
of
the
water
of
the
wells
;
we
will
goe
by
the
Kings
way
,
and
neither
turne
to
the
right
hand
,
nor
left
,
till
we
be
past
thy
borders
;
So
must
the
Christian
bee
carefull
he
transgresse
not
the
lawes
of
the
Country
in
which
he
soiournes
,
to
stirre
vp
against
himselfe
the
wrath
&
revenge
of
the
Lord
in
whose
Country
he
soiourneth
;
but
frame
himselfe
to
please
him
,
by
whose
leaue
he
travelleth
through
his
Country
.
How
carefull
and
diligent
were
Iosephs
Gen.
44.
brethren
to
please
their
vnknowne
brother
,
the
Lord
of
that
strange
Country
?
Much
more
ought
we
to
please
our
brother
Iesus
Christ
,
the
Lord
of
this
strange
country
through
which
we
passe
to
our
owne
Canaan
.
3.
Cast
thy
care
vpon
God
,
and
depend
vpon
him
for
all
needfull
supplies
;
so
did
holy
David
here
,
because
he
was
a
stranger
in
Gods
Country
,
he
therfore
casteth
his
burden
vpon
the
Lord
,
desiring
him
to
heare
his
prayer
,
and
to
harken
to
his
cry
,
and
not
to
be
silent
at
his
teares
.
A
stranger
overloadeth
not
himselfe
with
cares
,
&
carriages
;
but
carrying
a
competent
viaunce
with
him
,
dependeth
for
all
necessaries
vpon
them
where
he
soiourneth
;
so
a
Christian
stranger
need
be
in
nothing
carefull
,
but
in
all
Phil
.
4.
6.
things
let
his
requests
be
shewed
vnto
God
(
the
King
of
the
Country
)
in
prayer
.
All
distrustfull
and
excessiue
carefulnes
is
to
be
avoyded
of
a
Christian
,
yea
,
suppose
the
care
be
about
things
lawful
,
if
it
be
excessiue
,
it
is
sinfull
,
and
vnseemly
in
a
Christian
Pilgrim
.
Let
thy
chiefe
care
be
,
to
commit
thy
way
vnto
Psal
.
37.
5.
1
Pet
.
5.
7.
the
Lord
,
and
trust
in
him
,
and
he
shall
bring
it
to
passe
.
Psal
.
55.
22.
Cast
thy
care
vpon
the
〈…〉
and
he
shall
nourish
〈…〉
4.
Be
much
in
t〈…〉
fulnes
vnto
God
〈…〉
the
comfortable
blessings
thou
receivest
in
thy
Pilgrimage
:
a
stranger
thankfully
accepteth
all
the
favours
shewed
him
in
a
strange
Country
:
and
so
did
holy
David
,
when
God
had
enabled
him
to
prepare
abundantly
for
the
building
of
the
temple
,
breake
out
into
abundant
prayses
;
Wee
thanke
thee
our
God
,
and
1
Chro
.
29.
13.
14.
prayse
thy
glorious
Name
.
But
who
am
I
?
or
what
is
my
people
,
that
we
should
offer
vnto
thee
?
for
all
is
thine
,
and
of
thine
owne
haue
we
given
thee
;
for
,
wee
are
strangers
before
thee
,
and
soiourners
,
as
all
our
Fathers
were
.
And
surely
it
well
beseemeth
the
iust
to
be
thankfull
,
seeing
they
are
strangers
in
the
Lords
land
,
and
all
the
comforts
they
enioy
,
are
his
by
right
,
and
possession
,
&
theirs
onely
by
leaue
,
and
thankfull
acceptation
.
5.
Be
contented
and
patient
,
if
this
great
LORD
deny
thee
any
thing
thou
wouldst
haue
,
whilest
thou
passest
through
his
Country
;
so
was
Israel
when
Numb
.
20.
21.
Edom
out
of
a
churlish
and
hurtfull
minde
,
denyed
them
peaceable
passage
.
But
the
Lord
of
this
Country
knoweth
what
is
sit
for
vs
,
and
never
denieth
any
thing
out
of
a
churlish
mind
,
neither
can
deny
any
thing
good
in
it selfe
,
and
good
to
vs
;
and
if
he
withhold
any
hurtfull
things
,
we
must
be
not
only
patient
but
thankfull
.
Vse
3
In
that
we
are
strangers
here
,
and
travelling
to
our
Country
,
as
all
our
Fathers
haue
done
before
vs
,
it
appeareth
that
our
wisedome
will
be
to
resolue
of
paynes
and
travell
all
the
dayes
of
our
life
,
and
not
to
expect
rest
till
the
night
of
death
come
,
when
dying
in
the
Lord
wee
shall
rest
from
our
labours
;
and
because
this
Mica
.
2.
10.
is
not
our
rest
,
we
must
arise
and
depart
hence
.
And
seeing
we
can
no
more
avoyd
this
weary
iourney
,
then
any
of
our
Fathers
could
doe
;
wee
must
rather
bestow
wise
and
carefull
thoughts
,
in
fitting
our selues
to
our
iourney
,
&
in
behaving
our selues
through
our
way
,
then
to
expect
to
auoyd
the
tediousnes
and
difficulties
of
it
.
Quest
.
How
may
we
fit
our selues
for
our
iourney
home
into
our
owne
Country
?
Answ
.
A
traveller
fitteth
himselfe
to
his
iourney
two
wayes
especially
;
1.
By
casting
off
,
and
leauing
behind
him
whatsoeuer
would
burden
or
hinder
him
in
his
way
.
2.
By
providing
for
himselfe
things
fit
for
his
iourney
.
Of
the
former
sort
there
be
three
especiall
encumbrances
that
the
Christian
Pilgrim
must
lighten
himselfe
off
.
The
first
of
them
is
sin
,
which
as
an
intollerable
burden
presseth
vs
down
,
and
hangeth
fast
on
;
and
Heb
.
12.
1.
therefore
the
Apostle
counselleth
to
cast
it
off
,
if
we
meane
to
run
the
race
before
vs.
Now
the
way
to
lighten
our selues
of
this
weight
,
is
to
exercise
euery
day
the
grace
of
repentance
and
mortification
,
and
daily
to
take
some
sin
or
other
in
hand
,
and
at
least
to
slake
&
abate
the
power
of
it
,
that
if
we
cannot
be
rid
of
the
sinne
in
respect
of
the
presence
of
it
,
yet
we
may
be
rid
of
the
raigne
&
command
of
it
.
The
second
,
are
earthly
cares
,
profits
,
&
pleasures
,
which
are
as
heavie
stones
tyed
vnto
vs
,
and
pressing
vs
from
heaven
to
earth
,
making
heavie
&
sad
the
soule
,
and
vnweldy
in
her
motions
.
The
way
for
vs
to
lighten
our selues
of
these
encumbrances
,
is
daily
and
continually
to
elevate
,
and
rayse
our
thought
homward
,
and
heavenward
,
&
exercise
our selues
in
holy
meditations
,
prayers
,
and
prayses
,
sundry
tymes
through
the
day
.
For
as
he
that
would
keepe
a
Clocke
in
true
motion
,
must
euery
day
sundry
times
winde
vp
the
plummets
,
which
are
still
drawing
downeward
,
even
so
must
wee
doe
with
our
hearts
;
the
cares
and
pleasures
of
the
world
are
as
plummets
of
lead
,
pressing
downe
the
soule
incessantly
,
in
her
motion
towards
heaven
;
and
he
that
would
continue
his
motion
must
daily
wind
vp
his
heart
towards
God
:
&
by
maine
strength
of
grace
fetch
it
vp
from
earth
,
that
it
may
be
firmly
setled
on
heavenly
things
,
delighting
it selfe
with
the
riches
of
heaven
;
&
with
contemplation
of
those
pleasures
,
that
are
at
the
right
hand
of
God
for
euermore
.
The
third
encumbrance
,
is
the
feare
of
death
,
which
presseth
vs
all
our
life
;
and
the
Christian
must
lighten
himselfe
of
this
burden
by
looking
beyond
it
to
his
owne
home
;
by
longing
after
the
liuing
God
,
whom
none
can
see
in
the
body
and
liue
;
by
considering
that
the
nearer
he
is
to
death
,
he
is
so
much
neerer
home
.
And
what
stranger
feareth
to
goe
home
;
or
is
sorry
when
after
a
long
absence
,
he
is
entring
into
his
owne
Cittie
?
Secondly
,
A
wise
Christian
will
furnish
and
provide
himselfe
with
necessaries
,
and
needfull
supplies
,
to
helpe
him
through
his
iourney
.
There
be
fiue
things
especially
which
a
traveller
must
fit
himselfe
withall
,
that
his
iourney
may
be
lesse
tedious
,
and
more
prosperous
to
himselfe
.
1.
The
knowledge
of
the
direct
way
.
Now
whereas
no
man
knows
the
way
to
the
heavenly
Country
without
Gods
teaching
,
every
one
must
goe
to
God
himselfe
first
,
and
then
to
such
as
God
hath
appointed
to
be
the
directors
,
and
instructors
in
this
way
.
The
former
we
see
in
holy
David
.
Psal
.
119.
19.
I
am
a
stranger
vpon
earth
,
therefore
hide
not
thy
Commandements
from
me
.
He
knew
well
how
hardly
a
blind
man
could
performe
a
farre
and
dangerous
iourney
,
and
thus
it
is
onely
the
Commandement
that
shewes
the
way
to
this
heavenly
Country
.
Why
was
David
a
blind
man
,
or
did
he
not
know
the
ten
Commandements
?
Even
David
who
was
not
stone
blind
,
but
much
enlightned
,
was
blind
in
part
,
and
still
earnest
,
that
the
LORD
would
further
open
his
Psal
.
119.
18.
34.
35.
eyes
,
to
see
the
way
more
plainly
,
&
clearely
then
yet
he
did
:
And
though
he
knew
the
words
,
and
true
sence
of
the
ten
Commandements
,
yet
he
desireth
still
to
be
led
further
into
the
particular
vse
,
application
,
direction
,
and
obedience
of
them
;
and
of
all
other
parts
of
the
Word
,
which
he
sayth
,
is
exceeding
Vers
.
96.
large
.
And
for
the
latter
;
As
a
stranger
in
an
vnknowne
Country
,
and
way
,
will
ever
be
asking
the
way
of
every
one
never
so
simple
,
who
knoweth
the
way
better
then
himselfe
;
and
will
observe
the
severall
markes
,
and
statues
,
by
which
he
may
know
,
whether
he
be
right
,
or
no
:
So
must
every
Christian
Pilgrim
be
inquisitiue
of
his
way
;
for
which
purpose
he
must
frequent
the
ministry
of
the
word
diligently
,
which
God
hath
erected
to
be
as
a
light
in
a
darke
place
;
as
the
Pillar
of
the
Cloud
and
fire
by
night
and
by
day
to
direct
vs
through
this
dry
and
desert
wildernesse
;
as
Ariadnes
threed
to
helpe
vs
through
this
troublesome
Maze
and
Labyrinth
;
and
as
a
voyce
behind
vs
,
saying
,
this
is
the
way
,
walke
in
it
.
An
inquisitiue
Christian
will
be
still
consulting
with
Gods
Ministers
about
the
way
of
God
.
And
conferring
with
private
Christians
,
be
they
never
so
meane
in
place
or
appearance
,
concerning
their
great
iourney
betweene
heaven
&
earth
;
and
will
take
speciall
notice
of
the
markes
of
their
way
,
as
whether
it
be
the
narrow
way
,
or
the
broad
way
;
whether
it
be
strawed
with
crosses
,
or
pleasant
to
the
flesh
;
whether
it
be
a
cleane
way
,
or
a
foule
,
dirtie
,
and
miri●
way
of
lusts
;
whether
it
be
an
old
beaten
way
by
the
feet
of
auncient
beleevers
,
the
Prophets
,
the
Apostles
,
and
holy
men
,
yea
,
of
Iesus
Christ
himselfe
,
or
a
new
broken
and
devised
way
,
vnknowne
vnto
them
and
the
Scriptures
;
whether
it
be
a
right
way
,
or
a
Hos
.
14.
9.
crooked
path
of
bylanes
,
&
turnings
to
the
right
hand
,
or
to
the
left
;
whether
it
be
a
lightsome
,
or
a
darke
Pro
.
4.
19.
way
,
and
the
like
.
Thus
inquisitiue
and
carefull
will
a
Christian
Pilgrim
be
of
the
best
directions
he
can
get
;
as
the
poore
jaylor
will
know
of
Paul
his
prisoner
,
what
he
may
doe
to
be
saved
;
&
it
is
none
of
the
lightest
plagues
of
God
,
to
haue
an
heart
vnwilling
to
aske
about
the
way
of
heaven
.
A
second
comfortable
helpe
in
an
vnknowne
way
,
is
a
good
guide
.
The
Christian
stranger
hath
need
of
a
guide
,
&
the
best
guide
is
God
himselfe
,
yea
and
more
,
God
is
the
onely
guide
.
In
any
other
way
or
iourney
,
the
natiues
or
inhabitants
can
guide
a
stranger
from
place
to
place
,
but
here
none
but
God
can
be
our
guide
.
Psal
.
25.
9.
He
will
guide
in
Iudgement
,
and
teach
the
humble
his
way
.
Quest
.
But
how
then
may
a
man
get
God
to
be
his
guide
?
Answ
.
By
two
speciall
meanes
;
1.
By
earnest
Prayer
.
David
knowing
that
none
but
God
could
guide
him
,
prayeth
Psal
.
14●
.
8.
Sh●w
me
the
way
that
I
shall
goe
.
And
vers
10.
Let
thy
good
spirit
l●ad
me
vnto
the
land
of
righteousnesse
.
2.
By
constant
subiection
to
Gods
word
;
for
God
goeth
before
vs
by
his
word
,
as
he
did
before
Israel
in
the
Pillar
of
the
Cloud
&
fire
;
and
willing
obedience
to
Gods
word
maketh
God
our
guide
.
Thirdly
,
A
stranger
in
his
way
needeth
his
viance
,
or
provision
for
his
expence
.
The
word
of
God
is
the
Christians
viaticum
,
and
supplyeth
all
his
needs
,
it
assords
him
food
in
his
hunger
being
the
bread
of
life
,
and
the
Mannah
that
came
downe
from
heaven
;
it
yeeldeth
him
drinke
in
his
thirst
,
being
water
of
life
,
and
whosoever
thirsteth
,
is
called
to
these
sweet
waters
of
consolation
,
drawne
out
of
the
wells
of
salvation
;
it
assords
him
Physicke
in
his
soules
sicknes
;
strength
in
his
weaknes
;
and
never
leaveth
him
that
leaneth
vpon
it
,
without
sufficient
meanes
to
helpe
him
through
his
iourney
.
Fourthly
,
A
traveller
hath
need
of
a
weapon
to
defend
himselfe
,
and
to
wound
or
keepe
off
his
enemies
.
The
same
word
of
God
is
a
speciall
part
of
our
spirituall
armour
;
it
is
the
sword
of
the
Spirit
.
And
as
David
said
of
Goliahs
sword
,
oh
there
is
none
to
that
,
giue
me
that
;
so
there
is
no
sword
to
this
for
the
repulse
of
all
spirituall
enemies
,
and
for
the
sure
defence
of
him
that
shall
buckle
it
close
vnto
him
.
Besides
that
,
it
directs
him
to
obtaine
and
fasten
vnto
him
all
the
other
peeces
of
Christian
armour
,
so
as
in
no
part
he
lye
open
,
or
naked
to
danger
.
Fiftly
,
A
traveller
hath
need
of
good
company
,
which
is
pro
vehi●●lo
,
as
good
as
a
Waggon
or
Coach
,
to
carry
him
with
more
ease
through
the
tediousnes
of
the
way
.
The
same
testimonies
of
God
are
sweet
companions
,
and
helpe
to
deceiue
,
and
passe
over
our
time
comfortably
;
if
we
can
talke
of
them
in
the
way
,
and
in
the
house
,
and
in
the
field
;
and
if
we
can
whet
them
vpon
our selues
,
and
others
;
if
we
make
them
the
man
of
our
counsell
,
&
meditate
on
them
night
and
day
;
he
is
never
alone
that
hath
God
and
Christ
conferring
,
counselling
,
and
directing
him
in
the
Scriptures
;
neither
is
he
alone
who
when
he
is
most
alone
,
is
in
Soliloquie
with
God
,
this
man
wanteth
neither
company
nor
comfort
.
Now
how
happily
shall
this
man
compasse
his
iourney
,
and
goe
singing
through
the
Psal
.
119.
54.
most
tedious
wayes
of
his
Pilgrimage
that
hath
thus
furnished
himselfe
with
the
vnderstanding
of
his
way
;
with
a
faithfull
and
vnerring
guide
;
with
sufficient
provision
for
his
expence
;
with
a
serviceable
weapon
;
and
with
a
sweet
and
chearefull
Companion
?
Vse
4.
In
that
we
are
Pilgrims
in
the
way
to
our
Countrey
;
In
this
way
we
must
learne
to
demeane
our selues
as
way-faring
men
,
&
imitate
the
Pilgrim
in
these
particulars
.
1.
To
be
stirring
early
for
our
iourney
,
and
take
the
day
before
vs
,
that
we
may
dispatch
our
iourney
before
we
be
benighted
.
It
is
our
Lords
counsel
to
worke
while
the
day
lasteth
,
because
the
night
commeth
wherein
none
can
worke
.
Ioh
.
11.
9.
And
his
owne
practise
propounded
for
our
imitation
,
Ioh
.
9.
4.
and
imitated
by
the
Saints
,
whose
prayses
are
in
the
Scriptures
.
Holy
David
served
out
his
time
according
to
the
counsell
of
God
,
that
is
,
while
he
lived
he
was
a
servant
of
God
,
for
the
good
of
the
age
in
which
he
lived
.
And
the
Apostle
Peter
exhorteth
,
that
henceforth
1
Pet
.
4.
2.
so
much
time
as
remaineth
in
the
flesh
,
we
spend
according
to
the
will
of
God
.
Well
did
the
holy
men
consider
,
what
an
advantage
it
is
to
set
out
in
the
way
of
God
early
,
even
in
the
morning
of
the
life
;
What
a
sweet
comfort
it
is
to
be
early
graced
;
that
wee
haue
but
a
short
day
passed
away
in
a
few
houres
to
travell
in
;
that
this
day
stayeth
not
,
but
hastneth
from
vs
;
that
this
day
is
the
onely
time
to
walke
in
;
and
that
this
day
being
shut
in
,
there
is
no
more
time
to
worke
or
walke
in
,
and
therefore
did
bestir
themselues
least
they
should
fall
short
of
their
intended
iourney
.
2.
As
a
man
in
his
iourney
,
will
be
glad
of
any
good
company
that
will
goe
but
part
of
his
way
with
him
;
So
must
the
Christian
in
his
iourney
be
glad
of
companie
in
his
way
to
heaven
;
and
heartily
embrace
the
fellowship
and
societie
of
the
Saints
,
which
meane
to
goe
through
with
him
.
Indeed
if
a
man
would
chuse
to
sort
himselfe
with
evill
men
,
he
might
get
more
company
,
but
they
goe
the
contrary
way
;
but
a
wise
traveller
will
rather
chuse
to
goe
with
one
,
or
two
,
yea
or
alone
in
his
right
way
,
then
goe
a
cleane
contrary
way
for
companie
.
Let
vs
be
glad
to
meet
our
country
men
in
this
through
fare
,
be
kinde
to
them
for
the
same
Countrey
sake
;
and
as
we
shall
easily
know
them
by
their
language
,
habit
,
and
conversation
,
so
let
vs
heartily
affect
them
,
gladly
embrace
them
,
and
vndevidedly
cleaue
vnto
them
.
3.
In
this
way
be
glad
(
as
a
stranger
in
a
strange
Country
)
to
send
home
vpon
euery
occasion
offring
it selfe
;
send
home
thy
prayers
,
thy
daily
desires
,
thy
thoughts
,
thy
meditations
,
thy
prayses
,
thy
sacrifices
,
thy
loue
tokens
.
And
because
some
thing
is
to
be
done
for
thee
at
home
now
in
thine
absence
,
beseech
Christ
thy
best
friend
,
to
set
forward
thy
businesse
there
,
and
to
looke
to
thine
occasions
,
least
all
goe
to
wracke
,
by
preparing
a
mansion
for
thee
;
by
making
intercession
for
thee
;
by
sending
out
his
spirit
for
thy
direction
and
comfort
,
till
thou
returnest
home
vnto
him
,
to
render
vnto
him
,
eternall
prayses
and
thankes
for
such
great
favours
,
so
freely
conferred
vpon
thee
.
4.
In
this
way
be
content
if
sometimes
thou
art
weary
,
as
one
that
goeth
vp
a
st●epe
hill
,
if
sometimes
thou
sighest
and
pantest
in
thy
painfull
travell
,
through
a
foule
way
,
and
stormie
weather
;
Let
the
tediousnesse
of
the
way
make
thee
desire
the
wayes
end
,
and
to
covet
to
be
at
home
with
Christ
,
which
is
best
of
all
.
But
be
sure
in
thy
wearinesse
thou
sit
not
downe
;
much
lesse
looke
backe
with
Lots
wife
;
but
presse
hard
forward
Phil
.
3.
13.
to
the
marke
,
as
one
resolved
to
goe
through
and
persevere
to
the
end
;
considering
that
after
an
hill
commeth
a
valley
;
after
foule
way
commeth
fayre
;
and
after
a
storme
a
faire
shine
and
gleame
againe
;
heavinesse
Psal
.
30.
may
endure
for
a
night
,
but
ioy
returneth
in
the
morning
.
If
wee
haue
need
of
patience
for
Heb
.
10.
3●
a
while
,
it
is
but
to
enioy
the
promises
.
If
th●
sufferings
2
Cor
.
1.
for
Christ
encrease
,
so
shall
also
the
comforts
.
And
many
are
the
troubles
Psal
.
34.
of
the
righteous
,
but
the
Lord
delivereth
them
out
of
all
.
The
end
which
crowneth
all
thy
labour
is
worth
all
thy
paines
and
patience
.
Vse
5.
Seeing
all
the
Saints
are
strangers
here
as
all
our
Fathers
haue
beene
;
Here
are
sundry
grounds
of
comfort
arising
hence
to
beleevers
.
1.
Against
the
disgraces
and
open
iniuries
they
perpetually
sustaine
from
the
hands
of
evill
men
,
and
the
small
favour
they
find
in
the
world
;
for
what
can
they
looke
for
other
,
being
strangers
,
but
strange
vsages
and
entertainements
from
the
world
?
if
they
were
of
the
world
the
world
would
loue
them
as
her
owne
.
Euery
Corporation
preferreth
into
offices
her
owne
free
men
,
and
inhabitants
;
and
it
were
folly
for
a
stranger
passing
but
through
,
to
expect
those
places
,
and
preferments
;
he
must
rather
cast
to
endure
wronges
,
where
his
worth
is
vnknowne
,
and
expect
no
remedy
or
release
at
any
of
their
hands
;
but
herein
comfort
himselfe
that
he
hath
credit
,
and
can
haue
right
in
his
owne
countrie
,
and
if
he
were
once
at
home
,
he
should
put
vp
no
such
wrongs
and
indignities
.
2.
Against
the
troubles
and
oppressions
of
the
Saints
of
God
in
these
heavie
times
of
warres
and
bloudie
persecutions
;
in
which
he
Captaines
of
Antichrist
chase
the
godly
from
their
seates
,
houses
,
estates
,
and
countries
;
not
suffering
the
Done
of
Christ
a
rest
for
the
sole
of
her
foote
.
Here
is
a
ground
of
comfort
.
1.
That
all
the
surie
of
the
enemies
,
exiling
and
banishing
the
godly
,
can
but
make
them
strangers
,
and
so
were
they
before
,
wheresoever
they
dwelt
in
any
place
of
the
earth
.
It
is
no
great
addition
of
miserie
to
banish
him
,
that
was
in
banishment
before
;
or
to
driue
a
man
out
of
one
strange
place
into
another
:
He
that
is
alreadie
a
stranger
vpon
earth
in
affection
,
can
easily
become
actually
a
stranger
,
if
God
call
him
vnto
it
.
2.
When
the
enemies
haue
exercised
all
their
rage
,
they
cannot
banish
them
out
of
GODS
Countrey
;
but
they
are
strangers
before
God
,
who
is
equally
present
with
them
in
one
corner
of
the
earth
as
well
as
in
another
,
to
protect
them
,
to
provide
for
them
,
to
pittie
them
▪
and
guide
them
home
to
their
owne
Countrey
.
3
Although
the
enemies
would
be
endlesse
in
their
rage
against
the
Saints
;
and
were
they
to
liue
ever
,
they
would
ever
nourish
and
exercise
an
immortall
wrath
against
the
people
of
God
,
yet
can
they
not
inflict
so
much
mischiefe
on
them
as
they
desire
;
For
besides
that
themselues
are
mortall
,
and
besides
the
justice
of
God
breaking
quickly
to
peeces
the
rods
of
his
wrath
,
and
casting
them
into
the
fire
;
the
godly
themselues
are
but
strangers
here
,
and
of
short
continuance
;
so
as
,
suppose
their
sufferings
be
sharpe
,
yet
they
be
but
short
.
The
rods
of
the
wicked
shall
not
alwayes
lye
vpon
the
lot
of
the
righteous
(
as
they
desire
they
should
)
seeing
the
godly
are
strangers
as
well
in
time
as
in
place
,
and
themselues
not
continuing
,
their
miserie
cannot
bee
continuall
.
3.
In
the
many
losses
of
these
worldly
and
corruptible
things
which
take
them
to
their
wings
,
and
flie
from
one
maister
to
another
,
by
meanes
of
warre
,
mortalitie
,
and
many
casualties
a
Christian
hath
comfort
,
that
he
being
a
stranger
here
,
he
hath
no
great
estate
to
loose
;
some
mooveables
,
such
as
he
carryeth
along
with
him
in
his
iourney
he
may
loose
by
the
way
,
but
his
estate
and
inheritance
is
safe
enough
at
home
.
Nay
,
in
that
great
and
small
destruction
of
the
whole
world
by
the
dreadfull
fire
of
the
last
day
;
When
the
2
Pet
.
3.
10.
heavens
shall
passe
away
with
a
noyse
,
and
the
elements
shall
melt
with
heat
,
and
the
earth
,
with
the
workes
that
are
therein
shall
be
burnt
vp
.
When
all
other
men
shall
bee
loosers
of
all
their
whole
estates
,
onely
the
godly
(
because
they
are
strangers
here
)
they
shall
escape
all
these
things
,
and
be
no
loosers
at
all
.
If
some
whole
Cittie
should
be
consumed
by
fire
,
when
the
whole
multitude
of
Inhabitants
sustaine
losse
,
and
beggery
,
by
that
Accident
,
a
stranger
that
is
but
passing
through
the
Cittie
,
and
hath
his
estate
and
dwelling
elsewhere
,
he
looseth
nothing
at
all
;
So
the
godly
shall
be
glad
in
that
day
,
that
they
haue
no
stocke
nor
portion
with
them
,
who
had
no
other
portion
but
in
this
life
.
4.
As
his
estate
is
safe
,
so
likewise
is
the
person
of
the
godly
Pilgrim
;
For
he
not
being
of
the
world
,
he
shall
not
perish
with
the
world
.
It
was
happie
for
Lot
Gen.
19.
9.
that
he
was
a
stranger
,
and
scorned
as
a
stranger
by
the
Sodomites
;
for
when
all
they
were
scalded
with
a
shower
of
fire
and
Brimstone
,
the
Lord
being
mercifull
vnto
him
,
his
person
was
in
safetie
.
Sever
thy selfe
from
the
condition
of
sinnefull
men
;
estrange
thy selfe
from
their
courses
;
walke
as
one
delivered
from
this
evill
world
,
if
not
yet
in
respect
of
place
,
yet
in
respect
of
new
qualities
;
thou
shalt
haue
Gods
protection
,
and
see
the
salvation
of
the
LORD
,
when
all
the
wicked
Inhabitants
of
the
earth
shall
call
for
the
hills
to
cover
them
,
and
the
mountaines
to
fall
vpon
●…
hem
,
to
hide
them
●…
rom
the
wrath
of
the
Lambe
;
for
the
great
Rev.
6.
16.
17.
day
of
his
wrath
is
come
,
and
who
can
stand
?
FINIS
.
A
PROFITABLE
MEMORIALL
of
the
Conversion
,
Life
,
and
Death
of
Mris
MARY
GVNTER
,
set
vp
as
a
Monument
to
be
looked
vpon
,
both
by
Protestants
and
Papists
.
I
Could
not
better
spend
some
part
of
the
dayes
of
my
mourning
for
the
losse
of
my
deare
wife
,
then
in
setting
downe
briefely
some
Passages
of
her
course
and
Pilgrimage
,
that
the
happie
memory
of
her
graces
and
vertuous
life
might
ever
liue
with
mee
,
both
for
incitation
,
and
imitation
.
And
if
my
desires
were
strong
to
make
them
more
publicke
for
the
direction
of
some
others
,
I
hope
it
will
rather
be
charitably
ascribed
to
the
working
and
stirring
of
my
affection
towardes
her
Ashes
,
then
to
any
vanitie
of
mind
,
or
ostentation
in
her
.
Besides
,
I
am
sure
that
if
a
Protestant
had
beene
seduced
from
vs
(
as
she
was
called
out
of
Popery
)
and
had
lived
,
and
dyed
so
zelous
in
that
Religion
,
as
shee
did
in
this
,
the
Adversaries
would
haue
made
their
advantage
of
it
,
and
published
the
same
as
one
of
the
miracles
of
their
Church
.
And
I
see
not
but
it
may
be
as
lawfull
for
me
,
as
it
may
proue
profitable
for
others
,
to
set
downe
the
knowne
Truth
concerning
her
,
that
as
she
was
in
her
life
,
so
also
she
may
happily
continue
now
after
her
death
,
an
happie
instrument
of
Gods
glory
in
earth
,
as
I
am
assured
shee
is
a
vessell
before
him
filled
with
his
glory
of
heaven
.
THIS
gracious
Her
birth
.
Woman
was
for
birth
a
gentle
woman
descended
,
but
of
Popish
Parents
,
who
dying
in
her
infancie
,
shee
was
committed
vnto
the
tuition
of
an
old
Lady
,
honourable
Popish
education
.
for
her
place
,
but
a
strong
Papist
,
who
nousled
,
and
misled
this
Orphane
in
Popery
,
till
shee
came
about
foureteene
yeares
of
age
;
at
which
time
this
Lady
dyed
.
Vpon
which
occasion
,
God
(
having
a
mercifull
purpose
towards
her
Conversion
)
by
his
good
providence
brought
her
to
the
service
of
that
Religious
and
truely
honourable
Lady
,
the
Countesse
of
Leicester
,
who
enterteyned
her
with
more
then
ordinary
respect
,
both
because
of
her
yong
yeares
,
as
also
because
shee
was
allyed
to
Sir
Christopher
Blunt
,
then
husband
to
the
Honourable
Countesse
;
at
whose
request
his
Lady
had
taken
her
into
her
care
.
To
this
honourable
Countesse
shee
came
a
most
zelous
Papist
,
and
resolute
,
as
soone
as
possibly
shee
could
apprehend
a
fit
opportunitie
,
to
convey
her selfe
beyond
the
Seas
,
and
become
a
Nunne
;
for
shee
then
thought
that
that
was
the
surest
and
likeliest
way
to
get
Heaven
:
which
as
she
had
an
earnest
desire
to
attaine
,
so
would
she
take
the
nearest
way
which
she
thought
would
bring
her
thither
.
But
she
could
not
so
closely
carry
her
secret
devotions
and
intentions
,
but
that
by
the
carefull
eye
of
her
Honourable
Lady
,
they
were
This
religious
care
of
the
honourable
Countesse
,
as
shee
did
all
her
life
thankefully
acknowledge
it
,
so
is
it
very
observable
both
for
the
high
commendation
of
her
honor
,
and
for
the
imitation
of
others
of
her
honourable
ranke
.
soone
discovered
,
and
not
sooner
discovered
then
wisely
prevented
;
for
presently
her
Lady
tooke
from
her
all
her
Popish
Bookes
,
and
Beads
,
Images
,
and
all
such
trumpery
,
and
set
a
narrow
watch
over
her
,
that
she
might
be
kept
from
her
Popish
Prayers
,
and
not
absent
her selfe
from
the
daily
prayers
of
the
Familie
,
which
were
religiously
observed
:
further
,
requiring
her
to
reade
those
Prayers
that
her
Honor
daily
vsed
to
haue
in
her
private
chamber
with
her
women
.
Her
Ladiship
also
carefully
prevented
her
from
her
Popish
company
and
counsell
by
word
or
writing
,
for
neither
might
shee
write
nor
receiue
any
letter
without
the
view
and
consent
of
her
Honor
.
She
also
constrained
her
to
be
countable
for
the
Sermons
which
shee
rd
in
the
house
,
which
were
constan●●y
two
every
Sabboth
day
,
(
for
the
encrease
of
the
sound
knowledge
of
God
,
which
is
the
onely
Hammer
of
Popery
)
.
And
hereby
she
in
short
time
obtained
great
abilitie
to
communicate
to
others
the
substance
of
those
Sermons
which
she
heard
,
the
rather
because
it
was
constantly
observed
by
all
the
women
in
that
honourable
Familie
,
to
come
together
after
the
last
Sermon
,
and
make
repetition
of
both
.
And
this
she
did
as
yet
for
feare
,
but
still
with
this
reservation
,
that
shee
would
keepe
her
heart
for
Popery
;
and
trusted
that
God
would
be
mercifull
vnto
her
(
as
Naaman
)
in
this
which
she
did
onely
through
feare
&
constraint
.
But
God
(
who
in
his
owne
time
worketh
in
his
owne
meanes
)
began
to
worke
in
her
first
a
staggering
in
her
old
way
;
For
,
when
she
saw
the
holy
conversation
of
that
Reverend
Preacher
,
Mr
I.
W.
who
was
then
Chaplin
to
the
Countesse
;
shee
began
to
perswade
her selfe
,
that
surely
this
mans
godlines
must
needs
bring
him
to
Heaven
.
And
then
the
reverend
respect
of
the
man
made
her
begin
to
giue
some
better
eare
to
his
Doctrine
,
to
examine
his
proofes
,
and
to
reverence
his
Ministry
;
whereby
in
short
time
,
it
pleased
God
that
she
was
wonne
to
beleeue
Her
new
birth
.
the
Truth
,
and
renounce
her
former
superstition
&
ignorance
.
And
,
as
it
is
the
property
of
a
true
Convert
,
being
Iohn
1.
45.
converted
her selfe
shee
endeuoured
the
conversion
of
others
and
was
a
great
helpe
and
furtherance
to
the
publique
Ministery
that
way
;
For
this
was
a
thing
which
that
honourable
Familie
tooke
speciall
knowledge
of
;
and
there
were
many
that
had
great
cause
to
blesse
God
for
her
in
that
respect
.
Now
presently
Satan
(
that
Dragon
Rev.
12.
that
watcheth
to
devoure
every
manchilde
which
shall
be
borne
vnto
God
)
begins
to
rage
,
and
reach
at
her
with
strong
and
violent
temptations
:
and
first
he
terrified
her
Her
long
and
strong
temptations
.
in
that
she
had
sinned
the
sin
against
the
holy
Ghost
;
for
she
had
played
the
deepe
dissembler
;
and
being
in
heart
a
Papist
,
yet
joyned
with
the
Protestants
whom
she
held
for
Heretickes
,
and
all
this
against
her
knowledge
&
conscience
,
and
so
fiercely
and
incessantly
he
followed
this
temptation
,
as
that
she
was
perswaded
it
was
impossible
that
ever
this
sin
should
,
or
could
be
pardoned
.
And
this
temptation
was
pointed
and
sharpned
with
that
dreadfull
and
foule
suggestion
of
selfe
murder
,
as
if
the
remedy
of
the
sin
against
the
holy
Ghost
,
were
to
destroy
ones
selfe
.
While
she
was
thus
long
tossed
&
tumbled
in
these
warres
and
billowes
of
Satanicall
suggestions
,
wherein
she
was
so
low
cast
&
deiected
(
still
concealing
her
griefe
)
as
she
almost
despayred
of
recovery
;
It
pleased
God
to
direct
that
Reverend
Preacher
(
who
was
her
Father
in
Christ
,
and
whom
shee
ever
after
embraced
with
the
most
entyre
loue
of
the
most
naturall
Childe
)
to
entreat
of
this
sin
;
and
to
shew
what
it
was
,
&
by
whom
,
and
in
what
maner
it
was
committed
.
To
which
Doctrine
she
diligently
harkning
,
and
by
examination
of
it
,
and
her selfe
,
finding
that
she
had
not
so
sinned
after
illumination
,
nor
with
obstinate
malice
against
God
or
his
truth
(
which
when
she
was
most
superstitiously
devoted
,
she
desired
to
finde
out
)
it
pleased
God
to
quiet
her
minde
for
that
;
and
so
led
her
over
that
temptation
.
But
Satan
that
departed
from
our
head
,
Iesus
Christ
,
onely
for
a
season
,
was
not
long
away
from
the
molestation
of
this
his
member
,
but
returned
and
brought
seaven
worse
spirits
(
were
it
possible
)
then
before
,
and
now
his
name
may
be
Legion
;
for
now
he
would
confound
and
oppresse
her
with
multitudes
of
blasphemous
thoughts
,
and
doubts
.
Now
must
she
beleeue
there
is
no
God
:
That
the
Scriptures
are
not
his
word
,
but
a
Pollicie
:
or
if
it
were
his
word
,
who
must
interpret
it
,
or
how
could
she
a
silly
woman
get
the
vnderstanding
of
such
deepe
,
mysteries
as
are
contained
in
the
same
.
Besides
,
as
she
was
of
mind
that
she
was
gotten
out
of
one
errour
,
so
she
knew
nothing
but
that
she
was
misled
into
another
;
for
,
how
could
she
be
sure
that
this
was
the
truth
which
she
now
professed
,
seeing
there
are
as
many
or
more
learned
men
of
the
one
opinion
as
of
the
other
,
&
all
of
them
maintaine
their
opinions
by
the
Scriptures
.
Thus
was
she
vexe●…
and
exercised
wit●…
Armies
of
roavin●…
and
vnsetled
conceits
for
fiue
or
six●…
yeares
together
,
til●…
God
(
whom
she
ofte●…
sollicited
for
direction
and
assistance
in
the
Cōbat
)
brought
her
to
this
resolution
,
that
she
would
hold
these
conclusions
,
whatsoever
disputes
Satan
might
weary
her
withall
.
That
there
was
not
onely
a
God
in
himselfe
,
but
a
God
that
was
her
God
:
and
whatsoever
opinions
there
were
in
the
world
,
that
there
was
but
one
Truth
,
and
that
was
to
be
learned
out
of
the
Scriptures
;
and
though
there
were
much
in
the
Bible
which
she
did
not
vnderstand
,
yet
she
was
perswaded
,
that
if
she
would
diligently
reade
and
search
the
Scriptures
,
with
earnest
Prayer
to
God
for
a
good
vnderstanding
in
them
,
she
should
attain
thence
a
measure
of
knowledge
,
sufficient
to
bring
her
to
heaven
;
and
holding
strongly
these
groundes
,
she
found
the
temptations
wast
away
by
degrees
,
and
her selfe
daily
more
strongly
setled
vpon
the
foundation
.
Neither
was
she
onely
by
the
grace
of
God
a
Conquerour
in
these
temptations
,
but
I
may
say
with
the
Apostle
,
in
a
maner
more
then
a
Conquerour
by
them
;
for
,
God
(
who
bringeth
light
out
of
darknes
)
made
these
temptations
a
sweet
seasoning
of
her
whole
life
.
By
occasion
of
which
,
she
tyed
her selfe
to
a
strict
course
of
godlinesse
,
and
a
constant
practise
of
Christian
Duties
,
which
she
religiously
observed
,
even
till
her
dying
day
.
For
first
,
that
she
Her
religious
life
.
might
bee
stablished
in
the
Truth
,
and
confirmed
against
those
former
waverings
&
weaknesses
,
she
vowed
that
God
assisting
her
,
she
would
every
yeare
read
over
the
whole
Bible
in
Extraordinary
diligence
in
the
Scriptures
.
an
ordinary
course
,
which
course
she
constantly
observed
for
the
space
of
fifteene
yeares
together
,
beginning
her
taske
vpon
her
birth
day
,
and
reading
every
day
so
many
Chapters
as
to
bring
it
about
iust
with
the
yeare
.
By
which
exercise
she
gayned
a
great
encrease
of
knowledge
,
and
no
lesse
strengthening
of
her
faith
;
for
she
did
not
read
carelesly
or
negligently
,
but
alwaies
kept
a
note
of
what
places
she
did
not
vnderstand
,
and
would
still
be
enquiring
the
meaning
of
them
,
as
she
met
either
with
Ministers
,
or
such
as
she
thought
were
able
to
enforme
her
in
the
same
.
And
her
custome
was
ever
before
she
opened
her
Bible
,
to
send
vp
a
short
prayer
vnto
God
,
for
the
opening
of
her
blind
eyes
,
to
the
vnderstanding
of
those
sacred
mysteries
,
that
so
they
might
be
as
a
Lanterne
to
guide
her
feet
in
the
waies
of
holines
,
vntill
she
had
attained
her
desired
happinesse
.
And
not
herewith
contented
;
as
a
good
Mary
she
pondered
the
word
of
God
in
her
heart
,
for
by
her
great
industry
in
the
Scriptures
,
she
had
gotten
by
heart
many
select
Chapters
,
and
speciall
Psalmes
;
and
of
every
Booke
of
the
Scripture
one
choyse
verse
:
all
which
she
weekly
repeated
in
an
order
which
she
propounded
to
her selfe
;
and
being
asked
why
she
was
so
laborious
in
getting
and
reteyning
those
Scriptures
in
memory
?
Her
answer
was
,
that
she
knew
not
what
dayes
of
tryall
,
or
persecution
might
come
,
wherein
she
might
be
deprived
of
her
Bible
,
and
other
good
books
&
helpes
;
but
so
much
of
the
Scriptures
as
she
could
get
into
her
heart
,
she
knew
no
Tyrants
or
Enemies
could
bereaue
or
rob
her
of
.
(
God
make
thee
that
readest
,
&
me
that
writeth
this
,
so
Christianly
provident
,
as
in
these
dayes
of
plentie
to
lay
vp
somewhat
for
the
daies
of
straitnes
&
famine
)
.
Secondly
,
from
that
Her
instance
in
her
private
Prayers
.
time
of
her
trouble
she
resolved
vpon
Daniels
practise
,
wherin
she
was
also
constant
,
namely
,
besides
the
family
duties
,
which
were
twise
a
day
performed
by
the
Chaplin
in
that
Religious
house
in
which
she
lived
till
within
one
yeare
of
her
death
;
And
besides
the
private
Prayers
that
she
daily
read
in
her
Ladies
Bedchamber
,
she
was
thrice
every
day
on
her
knees
before
God
in
secret
,
like
a
true
worshipper
whose
delight
was
to
be
in
Gods
presence
.
By
meanes
of
which
daily
exercise
,
besides
all
other
comfortable
fruits
,
she
attained
a
singular
sweet
gift
in
prayer
,
whereby
she
could
both
strongly
wrastle
and
happily
prevaile
with
God
,
whose
grace
suffreth
himselfe
to
be
overcome
wi●h
the
prayers
of
his
weake
servants
.
And
because
she
knew
that
religious
Her
frequent
fasting
.
fasting
is
the
whetstone
of
Prayer
,
she
tyed
her selfe
to
set
apart
six
dayes
in
every
yeare
,
wherein
she
was
extraordinarily
humbled
in
fasting
and
prayer
,
for
her
owne
sins
,
and
the
sins
of
the
times
.
At
all
which
times
she
was
in
speciall
manner
earnest
with
the
Lord
,
that
he
would
be
pleased
further
to
reveale
vnto
her
his
whole
Truth
,
needfull
for
her
salvation
,
&
keepe
her
constant
in
the
obedience
therof
vnto
the
end
.
And
because
she
knew
that
the
right
and
worthy
Receiving
of
the
Sacraments
affordeth
a
Christian
speciall
strength
,
&
much
stabilitie
in
the
course
of
godlines
:
as
she
diligently
apprehended
that
comfort
when
she
could
conveniently
receiue
that
Sacrament
;
so
for
many
yeares
she
had
laid
a
band
vpon
her selfe
,
never
to
receiue
it
,
but
the
day
before
to
fit
,
and
examine
her selfe
seriously
,
deeply
humbling
her selfe
before
the
Lord
in
fasting
and
prayer
all
the
day
long
.
Thirdly
,
the
trouble
The
tendernesse
of
her
conscience
.
of
her
Conscience
,
made
her
ever
of
a
very
tender
conscience
:
fearefull
she
was
of
offending
God
and
her
owne
Conscience
;
&
watched
her selfe
narrowly
;
and
to
keepe
her selfe
in
awe
;
for
the
space
of
5
yeares
before
her
death
,
she
kept
a
Catalogue
of
her
daily
slips
,
and
set
downe
euen
the
naughtie
thoughts
which
she
observed
in
her selfe
,
that
one
day
in
every
weeke
she
might
extraordinarily
humble
her selfe
for
all
the
faylings
of
that
weeke
,
and
this
with
such
moderat
abstinence
as
might
best
fit
her
weake
body
to
humble
&
servent
prayer
.
And
all
these
private
religious
duties
,
she
performed
so
secretly
,
that
none
but
her
bosom
friend
knew
of
their
performance
.
As
she
was
thus
fearful
of
sins
present
,
&
to
come
,
so
her
conscience
was
tender
in
respect
of
sins
past
as
may
appeare
by
this
memorable
instance
.
Whilest
she
was
a
child
bred
vp
in
the
chamber
of
that
old
Lady
,
she
was
entised
by
leud
servants
who
fed
her
with
figs
,
and
other
such
toyes
,
fit
to
please
children
withall
,
to
steale
money
out
of
the
Ladies
Cabinet
which
often
stood
open
in
her
Chamber
,
and
which
they
knew
she
had
the
fittest
opportunitie
to
doe
of
all
other
:
whervnto
her
childishnes
giuing
way
she
found
it
not
missed
,
&
so
continued
it
for
seaven
yeares
or
ther
abouts
without
any
great
check
of
Conscience
.
But
when
the
light
of
God
came
in
and
made
a
privy
search
in
the
heart
;
and
made
her
able
to
take
her selfe
with
the
fact
;
now
she
was
ashamed
and
confounded
in
her selfe
,
and
her
stirred
conscience
gaue
her
no
rest
,
nor
could
she
conceiue
any
hope
of
quiet
,
because
she
saw
,
she
had
done
that
which
she
could
no
way
vndoe
.
If
she
looked
at
the
sum
of
money
taken
&
given
away
,
she
conceived
that
by
continuing
in
that
course
seven
yeares
together
,
she
might
haue
wronged
that
Lady
thirtie
or
fortie
pound
.
If
she
thought
of
restitution
,
she
was
no
way
able
.
Thus
she
carried
the
burden
of
this
sinne
a
long
time
,
easing
it
aswell
as
she
could
with
a
resolute
purpose
,
if
ever
God
pleased
to
make
her
able
,
to
make
restitution
to
the
heires
of
the
deceased
Lady
.
And
accordingly
so
she
did
.
For
when
that
honourable
,
and
bountifull
Lady
,
whom
she
so
long
served
,
gaue
her
a
large
portion
when
she
bestowed
her
in
marriage
,
she
forth
with
made
choyse
of
a
Reverend
Minister
,
whom
she
employed
therein
(
enioyning
him
secrecie
)
and
because
shee
would
be
sure
to
make
full
restitution
,
she
delivered
him
60.
pounds
,
to
tender
vnto
this
Ladies
heire
,
as
from
a
conceiled
servant
of
the
Ladies
,
who
had
vniustly
taken
it
away
from
her
.
And
when
the
Gentleman
returned
ten
pounds
of
it
backe
againe
,
such
was
the
tendernesse
of
her
Conscience
,
that
she
would
receiue
non
of
it
to
her
owne
vse
;
but
gaue
it
away
to
poore
and
pious
persons
and
vses
.
And
this
childish
errour
God
turned
to
her
good
;
for
in
all
the
22.
yeares
of
her
service
vnto
that
honourable
Lady
,
she
never
durst
make
vse
of
any
thing
that
was
vnder
her
charge
,
were
it
small
or
great
but
set
it
downe
in
writing
,
and
once
euery
yeare
did
make
it
good
,
either
in
the
kinde
,
or
in
some
other
thing
which
she
bought
for
her
Ladiships
vse
.
Fourthly
.
The
Her
charitable
disposition
.
sence
of
her
owne
weaknesses
&
wants
made
her
of
a
pittifull
,
and
charitable
disposition
towards
the
wants
,
and
miseries
of
others
.
She
had
ever
a
large
heart
to
the
poore
,
especially
the
godly
poore
;
she
never
did
see
or
heare
of
any
that
were
in
want
,
but
her
heart
did
mourne
if
she
had
not
to
relieue
them
,
neither
was
her
hand
shut
,
for
she
did
yearely
lay
aside
a
portion
of
money
to
the
vttermost
of
her
ability
(
if
not
beyond
)
for
their
releefe
.
Thus
she
lived
holily
,
happily
,
and
desiredly
.
Neyther
could
so
gracious
a
life
be
shut
vp
but
by
an
answerable
,
that
is
,
an
happie
death
and
dissolution
,
whereof
I
will
adde
but
a
few
words
,
and
so
leaue
her
to
her
happines
till
we
meete
happily
againe
.
True
it
is
that
the
Her
lingring
sicknes
.
life
of
a
Christian
should
be
a
continuall
meditation
of
death
,
as
it
is
a
continuall
motion
to
death
:
and
such
was
the
latter
part
especially
of
the
life
of
this
Christian
woman
,
who
was
of
weake
&
sickly
constitution
many
yeares
before
her
death
,
which
made
her
so
much
the
more
prepared
for
her
last
combate
&
sicknes
,
which
lasted
tenne
weeks
;
in
all
which
time
she
certeynly
apprehended
&
expected
her
dissolution
,
it
being
the
principall
,
&
almost
only
subiect
of
her
discourse
,
six
moneths
before
it
came
.
But
thirtie
dayes
before
her
departure
,
she
finding
her
paynes
encreasing
,
&
growing
very
sharpe
and
tedious
,
she
spent
an
houres
talke
with
me
concerning
her
desire
for
the
things
of
this
life
;
and
having
sayd
what
she
purposed
,
she
thus
concluded
her
speech
.
Now
sweet
Heart
,
no
more
words
betweene
you
and
me
of
any
worldly
thing
,
onely
let
me
earnestly
request
,
&
charge
you
,
that
as
you
see
my
weaknesse
encrease
,
you
will
not
fayle
to
assist
me
,
&
call
on
me
to
follow
the
Lord
wi●h
prayer
and
patience
;
For
,
now
I
know
,
that
Satan
will
shew
all
his
malice
,
because
his
time
is
but
short
against
me
,
&
he
will
easily
espy
my
weaknes
,
and
make
his
advantage
of
it
,
and
therefore
now
especially
helpe
me
with
your
counsell
,
comfort
and
prayers
.
In
all
the
time
of
her
sicknes
,
our
gracious
God
who
as
a
fast
friend
standeth
closest
to
his
servants
when
they
haue
most
need
of
him
,
shewed
his
gracious
presence
with
her
,
as
in
all
other
comfortable
supplies
answerable
to
that
depth
of
distresse
,
so
especially
in
hearing
and
answering
her
prayers
,
and
desires
of
her
heart
.
There
were
foure
Foure
requests
espe●ially
shee
made
to
God
in
her
sicknesse
,
and
heard
●n
them
all
.
requests
which
we
observed
she
especially
preferred
vnto
God
in
her
sicknes
,
and
in
none
of
them
was
denyed
.
The
first
,
that
she
might
be
armed
w
strength
against
Satans
assaults
,
which
she
expected
would
be
fierce
&
frequent
;
from
whom
she
was
mercifully
freed
;
for
onely
three
dayes
before
her
death
,
she
began
to
be
deiected
in
the
sence
of
her
owne
dulnes
,
and
thereby
began
to
call
in
question
Gods
loue
towards
her
,
&
the
truth
of
Gods
grace
in
her
;
for
said
she
,
were
I
the
Lords
,
why
shuld
not
I
lift
vp
my
head
now
,
seing
the
time
of
my
dissolution
draweth
on
so
nere
?
But
these
complaints
continued
not
aboue
six
houres
,
but
she
had
much
chearfulnes
and
comfort
againe
,
which
she
expressed
,
both
in
earnest
and
excellent
prayers
,
(
wherin
her
gift
was
more
then
ordinary
for
her
sex
)
as
also
in
many
chearful
thanks
and
prayses
to
God
for
his
great
mercy
,
for
that
he
had
now
so
chayned
Satan
at
this
time
of
her
great
weaknes
,
that
having
bin
formerly
molested
,
and
daily
vexed
with
his
assaults
,
for
the
space
of
aboue
six
yeares
together
,
now
he
would
not
suffer
him
to
rest
on
her
with
his
malice
aboue
six
houres
Her
second
request
was
,
that
the
Lord
would
strengthen
her
with
patience
to
endure
all
her
paines
to
the
end
;
&
herein
she
was
as
graciously
heard
as
in
the
former
,
for
although
she
was
full
of
paynes
,
&
assaulted
with
many
strong
fits
,
in
which
no
part
was
exempt
from
deadly
paines
,
&
every
of
these
fits
of
many
houres
continuance
,
yet
was
she
never
heard
to
vtter
any
word
of
impatience
in
her selfe
,
or
discontent
to
any
that
were
about
her
,
and
much
lesse
to
charge
God
foolishly
,
in
whose
hands
she
was
as
the
clay
in
the
hand
of
the
Potter
.
Her
third
request
to
God
was
,
that
she
might
in
all
her
sorrowes
be
still
supported
with
some
sence
of
his
loue
;
and
with
the
assurance
of
the
pardon
of
all
her
sins
.
And
that
God
was
comfortably
found
of
her
in
this
request
,
was
very
apparant
in
her
ioyfull
expectation
of
death
;
the
time
whereof
she
truely
fortold
fiue
daies
before
it
cames
and
as
this
time
approched
her
joy
encreased
;
so
as
she
was
able
●o
comfort
her
mournfull
husband
&
friends
saying
;
Mourne
not
for
me
,
but
for
your selues
,
for
I
shall
very
shortly
be
more
happy
then
the
wishes
of
your
hearts
can
make
me
,
and
therfore
cease
your
mourning
,
and
help
me
thither
by
your
Prayers
as
fast
as
you
can
.
Her
fourth
request
was
,
that
she
might
haue
her
memory
continued
vnto
the
last
,
that
so
by
no
idle
,
or
light
speech
,
she
might
dishonor
God
,
or
bring
scandall
on
her
profession
;
for
she
sayd
,
If
I
through
payne
,
or
want
of
sleepe
(
which
she
much
wanted
)
should
haue
any
foolish
,
or
idle
talke
,
I
know
what
the
speech
of
the
world
vseth
to
be
;
This
is
the
end
of
all
your
precise
folke
,
they
die
madde
,
or
not
themselues
,
&c.
And
as
she
prayed
,
God
gaue
her
her
memory
to
the
last
gaspe
,
that
she
dyed
praying
;
for
a
little
Her
happie
Departure
.
before
her
Departure
,
she
called
vs
that
were
about
her
and
hasted
to
Prayer
,
for
now
(
said
she
)
I
shall
be
gone
presently
:
(
which
words
wee
then
beleeued
not
)
but
Prayer
being
ended
,
she
sayd
with
more
strength
then
she
had
spoken
any
thing
foure
houres
before
;
Amen
,
Amen
.
Into
thy
hands
O
Lord
I
commend
my
spirit
.
Lord
Iesus
haue
mercy
on
me
,
&
receiue
my
soule
.
And
thus
with
her
last
breath
and
words
,
her
soule
was
carried
into
Abrahams
bosome
in
the
Heavens
,
to
which
her
eyes
and
hands
were
lifted
.
This
was
the
life
&
death
of
this
sweet
Saint
,
as
it
was
observed
,
and
now
faithfully
witnessed
by
her
mournfull
husband
,
who
wisheth
both
his
life
and
latter
end
like
vnto
hers
.
FINIS
.