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at_o other_o exhiliration_n whatever_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o other_o be_v but_o a_o torment_n to_o he_o another_o man_n store_n be_v the_o envious_a man_n want_n another_o man_n health_n be_v his_o sickness_n and_o another_o man_n praise_n his_o repute_a dishonour_n 2._o other_z sin_z have_v some_o remissness_n anger_n will_v waste_v itself_o in_o time_n hatred_n may_v be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o end_n but_o envy_n never_o cease_v fierce_a lion_n be_v tame_v and_o become_v tractable_a but_o the_o envious_a grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o the_o more_o christ_n do_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n cure_v their_o sick_a heal_v their_o infirm_a and_o bestow_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o they_o the_o more_o destructive_o do_v they_o envy_v he_o it_o be_v the_o canker_n that_o blast_v friendship_n the_o corruption_n of_o life_n and_o plague_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v incentive_a to_o rebellion_n who_o when_o he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o malice_n hurt_n god_n assail_v man_n for_o it_o instigate_v cain_n to_o murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o crucify_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o beside_o it_o have_v irrational_a effect_n it_o will_v stop_v up_o the_o fountain_n and_o vail_v the_o sunbeam_n it_o regard_v neither_o bound_n of_o natural_a civility_n or_o religion_n rachel_n envy_v her_o sister_n gen._n 31._o jacob_n son_n their_o brother_n joseph_n gen._n 37.11_o the_o jew_n the_o very_a preach_a and_o hear_v the_o gospel_n act_v 13.45_o it_o be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n prov._n 14.30_o it_o slay_v the_o silly_a job_n 5.2_o and_o last_o it_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n for_o what_o shall_v envy_n lay_v claim_n to_o so_o bless_a a_o habitation_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o rejoice_n in_o each_o other_o happiness_n 4._o furthermore_o it_o be_v a_o perverse_a distemper_n of_o a_o disease_a mind_n render_v the_o envious_a his_o view_n of_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v with_o sore_a eye_n grieve_v with_o see_v it_o delight_v and_o triumph_v in_o man_n misery_n as_o fly_n feed_v themselves_o upon_o other_o ulcer_n so_o the_o envious_a propose_n to_o themselves_o a_o pleasant_a entertainment_n by_o discourse_v upon_o other_o misfortune_n and_o affliction_n and_o to_o set_v a_o gloss_n upon_o their_o hypocrisy_n they_o will_v sometime_o personate_v the_o compassionate_a and_o merciful_a and_o like_o subtle_a alchemist_n pretend_v to_o extract_n pity_v when_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o to_o stretch_v their_o malice_n to_o a_o large_a extent_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o may_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o any_o limitation_n 5._o sometime_o proteus_n like_v they_o will_v pretend_o act_v on_o the_o theatre_n of_o justice_n then_o will_v they_o seem_v zealous_a of_o law_n and_o due_a punishment_n of_o delinquent_n when_o indeed_o they_o do_v but_o pervert_v judgement_n into_o wormwood_n and_o kill_v or_o rob_v by_o authority_n who_o they_o dare_v not_o assassinate_n or_o assault_n by_o the_o sword_n or_o open_a violence_n sometime_o they_o will_v assume_v larget_n pretence_n of_o sanctity_n appear_v like_o the_o devil_n at_o endor_n in_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n mantle_n perform_v some_o thing_n external_o good_a whereby_o they_o may_v achieve_v some_o great_a evil._n even_o so_o the_o false_a apostle_n preach_v christ_n of_o mere_a envy_n to_o st._n paul_n that_o they_o may_v add_v more_o affliction_n to_o his_o bond_n phil._n 1.15_o 16._o 6._o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.21_o mere_a folly_n tit._n 3.3_o devilish_a sensual_a earthly_a st._n james_n 3.14_o 15._o a_o dangerous_a signal_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n give_v up_o to_o destruction_n rom._n 1.28_o 29._o the_o most_o that_o envy_n can_v acquire_v towards_o its_o own_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o mourn_v when_o other_o rejoice_v and_o possible_o to_o hurt_v temporal_o with_o its_o own_o external_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o define_v it_o further_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n reign_v in_o the_o envious_a 7._o this_o mischief_n sometime_o crafty_o steal_v on_o incautious_a good_a man_n as_o joshua_n be_v envy_v for_o moses_n sake_n num._n 11.28_o 29._o and_o the_o psalmist_n confess_v my_o foot_n say_v he_o be_v almost_o go_v for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 73.2_o 3._o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n and_o habakkuk_n be_v a_o little_a infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n which_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o monitor_n admonish_v all_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o that_o snare_n which_o entrap_v such_o good_a men._n 8._o the_o act_n thereof_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o right_a reason_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o supreme_a giver_n of_o that_o which_o stimulate_v envy_n for_o how_o irrational_a a_o presumption_n be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o control_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n if_o jacob_n eye_n wax_v dim_a with_o age_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v his_o dear_a joseph_n to_o alter_v the_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o to_o transpose_v the_o blessing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n how_o much_o less_o will_v the_o all-seeing_a god_n permit_v the_o envious_a man_n to_o pervert_v his_o hand_n next_o we_o must_v respect_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o envy_v be_v he_o evil_a who_o thou_o envy_v then_o thy_o compassion_n be_v summon_v to_o pity_v he_o because_o his_o sin_n represent_v he_o more_o wretched_a than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v be_v he_o good_a how_o guilty_a then_o must_v thou_o be_v in_o envy_v his_o felicity_n chap._n xii_o remedy_n against_o envy_n endeavour_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o chase_v away_o envy_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n rule_n rom._n 13.13_o 14._o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v
that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v rom._n 14.22_o last_o in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n beseech_v and_o humble_o implore_v the_o almighty_a to_o direct_v counsel_n and_o bless_v thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n direction_n in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n phil._n 4.6_o for_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n who_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o ask_v a_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o action_n most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v live_v and_o his_o transgression_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v in_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n the_o equity_n of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o unhappy_a way_n who_o have_v so_o long_o refuse_v 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be_v debilitate_a and_o endanger_v to_o death_n and_o disable_v so_o that_o it_o be_v void_a of_o supportation_n it_o be_v liable_a to_o inflammation_n and_o distemper_n that_o every_o slight_a touch_n prejudices_fw-la it_o it_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o rest_n so_o that_o he_o be_v impatient_a of_o this_o present_a posture_n and_o more_o perplex_a at_o a_o mutation_n to_o express_v it_o further_o it_o be_v the_o intense_a sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o weak_a confidence_n and_o a_o enfeeble_v life_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o god_n may_v well_o nominate_v it_o a_o wound_a spirit_n 2._o this_o affliction_n be_v of_o that_o magnitude_n that_o it_o exceed_v all_o other_o temporal_a sorrow_n and_o none_o can_v true_o give_v their_o verdict_n of_o it_o but_o they_o who_o can_v join_v and_o say_v with_o david_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o psal._n 116.3_o other_o sorrow_n may_v be_v mitigate_v by_o administer_a to_o the_o afflict_a something_o equivalent_a to_o the_o loss_n sustain_v as_o where_o one_o treasure_n be_v lose_v another_o may_v be_v find_v or_o by_o some_o compensation_n or_o repair_n may_v be_v retaliate_v as_o job_n have_v a_o second_o posterity_n and_o increase_n of_o wealth_n and_o elkanah_n declare_v such_o a_o medium_fw-la of_o consolation_n to_o afflict_a hannah_n when_o he_o say_v to_o she_o be_o i_o not_o better_o to_o thou_o than_o ten_o son_n sam._n 1_o 1.8_o 3._o but_o these_o comfort_n be_v no_o way_n conducive_a to_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n for_o furnish_v he_o with_o riches_n the_o company_n of_o the_o dear_a friend_n or_o that_o which_o may_v afford_v relief_n refreshment_n and_o delight_n to_o other_o yet_o to_o he_o it_o procure_v no_o ease_n no_o more_o than_o if_o you_o put_v on_o a_o rich_a purple_a robe_n upon_o break_a bone_n no_o no_o the_o grief_n be_v internal_a and_o no_o external_a mean_n can_v cure_v it_o in_o other_o cross_n time_n will_v assuage_v by_o prudence_n and_o persuasive_a argument_n excellent_a lenitive_n of_o sorrow_n in_o some_o case_n to_o divert_v wine_n merry_a society_n music_n or_o the_o like_a mean_n may_v bear_v some_o part_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n accord_v to_o give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o prov._n 31.6_o 7._o 4._o david_n harp_n do_v for_o the_o time_n refresh_v saul_n and_o charm_v the_o evil_a spirit_n but_o this_o grief_n admit_v of_o no_o efficacy_n in_o such_o comfort_n in_o other_o pressure_n we_o may_v receive_v ease_n or_o be_v conduct_v from_o the_o evil_a as_o st._n paul_n be_v from_o the_o jew_n conspiracy_n act_v 23.31_o and_o david_n from_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 19.12_o but_o there_o be_v no_o fly_v from_o a_o wound_a spirit_n where_o ever_o we_o go_v our_o affliction_n attend_v we_o even_o our_o secret_a tormentor_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n in_o short_a as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o sense_n a_o separation_n from_o god_n so_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v cure_v it_o there_o be_v no_o sanctuary_n for_o a_o trouble_a soul_n but_o only_a god_n favourable_a presence_n no_o other_o expedient_a can_v be_v use_v till_o he_o return_v and_o comfort_v it_o 5._o so_o horrid_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v this_o affliction_n that_o the_o desperate_a traitor_n judas_n take_v death_n for_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n â—_o but_o with_o what_o ponderosity_n it_o sit_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n servant_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o complaint_n of_o job_n and_o other_o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v 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you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o strive_v by_o a_o holy_a imitation_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o envy_v no_o man_n matt._n 11.29_o christ_n love_v all_o respective_o for_o love_n envy_v not_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o if_o we_o love_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o who_o first_o love_v we_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v perplex_v for_o any_o competent_a blessing_n he_o in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n bestow_v but_o shall_v rather_o wish_v they_o great_a we_o shall_v wash_v off_o that_o guilt_n of_o undervalue_v other_o and_o abandon_v that_o presumption_n of_o over-rating_a ourselves_o and_o this_o sort_n of_o ambition_n which_o act_v contrary_a to_o these_o remedy_n reign_v only_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o envious_a 2._o the_o meek_a moses_n be_v so_o free_a from_o pride_n and_o ambition_n that_o he_o reprehend_v those_o that_o envy_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o wish_v that_o all_o god_n people_n can_v prophesy_v and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o num._n 11.29_o discipline_n thyself_o in_o god_n school_n for_o there_o be_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a cure_n of_o emulation_n it_o be_v a_o paradox_n to_o david_n psal._n 73.16_o until_o say_v he_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n there_o thou_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o value_v transitory_a thing_n too_o much_o to_o consider_v well_o his_o hand_n which_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o to_o refer_v all_o thy_o desire_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o in_o a_o high_a manner_n express_v thy_o thankfulness_n for_o those_o favour_n of_o providence_n he_o have_v confer_v on_o thou_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o these_o thought_n thou_o may_v quite_o banish_v envy_n 3._o next_o consider_v where_o thou_o place_v thy_o enmity_n the_o psalmist_n find_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v envy_v sure_o say_v he_o thou_o do_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n thou_o ca_v they_o down_o to_o destruction_n psal._n 73.18_o let_v not_o this_o memento_n flip_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n that_o god_n mix_v bitter_a with_o sweetness_n to_o all_o in_o this_o life_n one_o have_v great_a riches_n but_o no_o child_n to_o enjoy_v it_o nor_o perhaps_o a_o generous_a heart_n to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o good_n of_o fortune_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o another_o be_v in_o perfect_a bodily_a health_n but_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v sick_a unto_o death_n other_o contrive_v and_o hoard_v up_o wealth_n but_o with_o such_o a_o sear_a conscience_n that_o the_o poor_a saint_n be_v incomparable_o more_o happy_a another_o be_v advance_v to_o honour_n perhaps_o only_o to_o make_v his_o fall_n the_o great_a another_o in_o divers_a respect_n may_v be_v very_o prosperous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o may_v resemble_v the_o moon_n who_o be_v most_o tenebrous_a towards_o heaven_n when_o she_o illuminate_v the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n very_o observable_a that_o the_o great_a lustre_n they_o shine_v with_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o more_o despicable_a they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n for_o god_n abhor_v all_o those_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n and_o lay_v up_o such_o severe_a judgement_n for_o the_o owner_n that_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o torment_n be_v as_o proper_a a_o object_n of_o envy_n as_o the_o glitter_a shadow_n who_o be_v haste_v thither_o 4._o o_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v then_o that_o we_o be_v brethren_n member_n of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n therefore_o let_v we_o with_o all_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n take_v st._n paul_n advice_n gal._n 6.1_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v over-taken_a in_o a_o fault_n restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v let_v we_o support_v one_o another_o through_o love_n and_o mutual_o rejoice_v at_o each_o other_o happiness_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o shall_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n strife_n and_o envy_n chap._n xiii_o of_o impatience_n impatience_n be_v a_o distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o several_a cause_n as_o indignation_n anger_n envy_n sorrow_n apprehension_n of_o injury_n affliction_n delude_v hope_n and_o the_o like_a as_o the_o disease_a body_n can_v endure_v heat_n or_o cold_a so_o a_o impatient_a and_o discontent_a mind_n can_v comply_v with_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n every_o present_a estate_n seem_v uneasy_a want_v a_o true_a relish_n to_o make_v it_o palatable_a it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o gild_n but_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n against_o god_n therefore_o the_o almighty_a threaten_v to_o send_v they_o tremble_v heart_n sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o pendulous_a thought_n and_o fear_n deut._n 28.65_o 66_o 67._o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v evening_n and_o at_o even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n 2._o sick_a of_o this_o wayward_a distemper_n be_v he_o who_o be_v at_o rome_n like_v tiber_n best_o but_o when_o at_o tiber_n give_v rome_n the_o preference_n the_o sick_a person_n shift_v room_n and_o bed_n as_o the_o wound_a hart_n fly_v from_o brake_n to_o brake_n but_o can_v find_v no_o ease_n whilst_o the_o fatal_a arrow_n that_o messenger_n of_o death_n stick_v fast_o in_o his_o side_n so_o it_o be_v observable_a malcontent_n waver_v between_o contempt_n of_o the_o present_a and_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o future_a but_o coelum_fw-la non_fw-la animum_fw-la mut_n at_o he_o transmu_v the_o air_n not_o his_o mind_n that_o cross_v the_o ocean_n wherever_o thy_o progress_n be_v thy_o mind_n bear_v thou_o company_n and_o according_a to_o its_o malignancy_n a_o 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angry_a even_o unto_o death_n jonah_n 4.9_o and_o all_o this_o morosety_n be_v but_o for_o a_o poor_a gourd_n when_o at_o that_o juncture_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v more_o concern_v at_o so_o many_o thousand_o life_n which_o be_v near_o destruction_n 4._o to_o cure_v this_o no_o cataplasm_n external_o apply_v can_v afford_v any_o operation_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o catholicon_n internal_o use_v which_o must_v purge_v the_o mind_n of_o these_o malignant_a perturbation_n which_o disaffect_v it_o and_o to_o strengthen_v it_o by_o a_o right_a information_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o rectify_v thâ—_n distemper_v affection_n until_o the_o mind_n enjoy_v a_o calm_a of_o patience_n and_o indeed_o patience_n be_v a_o magnanimous_a virtue_n and_o attend_v with_o a_o train_n of_o spiritual_a qualification_n first_o it_o be_v affliction_n cordial_a and_o despair_v antidote_n the_o daughter_n and_o nurse_n of_o hope_n rom._n 8.25_o and_o the_o saint_n communion_n with_o christ_n rev._n 1.9_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o thâ—_n inheritance_n heb._n 12.1_o the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o a_o symptom_n of_o faitâ—_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n 1_o thess._n 1.3_o patiencâ—_n be_v a_o equanimity_n in_o bear_v adversity_n anâ—_n a_o fruit_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o apostle_n giâ—â—_n you_o this_o certificate_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gaâ—_n 5.22_o and_o charity_n suffer_v long_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5._o impatience_n be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o self-corroding_a torment_a bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n proceed_v from_o impotency_n or_o levity_n of_o mind_n a_o secret_a contest_v with_o and_o repine_v at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o absurdity_n of_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o mother_n of_o despair_n and_o sad_a fury_n of_o the_o internal_a
occasion_n to_o vex_v at_o the_o levity_n and_o vanity_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v just_a what_o be_v the_o monstrous_a object_n of_o thy_o hatred_n and_o malice_n assure_v thyself_o the_o adulteress_n be_v unhappy_a enough_o and_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n on_o earth_n more_o despicable_a and_o odious_a nor_o no_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n accompany_v with_o so_o many_o variety_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n so_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v great_a object_n of_o pity_n if_o all_o these_o wretched_a ingredient_n can_v render_v they_o to_o be_v so_o as_o a_o wound_a conscience_n the_o devil_n be_v earnest_a to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o assurance_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n 8._o in_o the_o next_o place_n my_o address_n shall_v be_v to_o those_o in_o who_o there_o be_v occasion_n of_o suspicion_n and_o first_o let_v man_n himself_o consider_v how_o odious_a adultery_n be_v and_o out_o of_o all_o measure_n sinful_a for_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cor._n 6.18_o 19_o and_o pierce_v through_o his_o own_o bowel_n with_o a_o dart_n of_o rottenness_n prov._n 7.23_o and_o that_o which_o will_v render_v he_o in_o the_o end_n mournful_a but_o beyond_o all_o this_o in_o case_n of_o impenitency_n which_o the_o stubborn_a presumer_n may_v just_o suspect_v it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o exclude_v himself_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o adulteress_n crime_n some_o aggravation_n be_v appertain_v to_o it_o as_o rob_v her_o husband_n of_o his_o posterity_n obtrude_a a_o base_a and_o adulterous_a issue_n and_o so_o steal_v away_o his_o estate_n and_o inheritance_n by_o give_v it_o to_o a_o stranger_n and_o fix_v on_o a_o indelible_a character_n of_o dishonour_v and_o bastardy_n upon_o her_o child_n who_o but_o for_o her_o impotent_a and_o ungoverned_a lust_n may_v have_v prove_v noble_a and_o legitimate_a a_o injury_n which_o she_o can_v never_o expiate_v nor_o repair_v to_o the_o innocuous_a son_n with_o river_n of_o tear_n and_o stream_n of_o she_o infect_v blood_n this_o multiply_a sin_n be_v sometime_o conceal_v from_o man_n but_o never_o from_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n who_o be_v a_o severe_a revenger_n of_o all_o iniquity_n 9_o other_z sin_z be_v grievous_a and_o pernicious_a yet_o neither_o lie_v steal_v idolatry_n murder_n nor_o witchcraft_n can_v of_o itself_o dissolve_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o wedlock_n as_o this_o only_a base_a act_n of_o adultery_n do_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n admit_v of_o no_o divorce_n but_o upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o when_o god_n will_v display_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o idolatry_n which_o most_o displease_v he_o he_o style_v it_o whoredom_n and_o himself_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o certain_o though_o that_o be_v abolish_v of_o the_o bitter_a water_n cause_v the_o curse_n and_o rot_v of_o the_o thigh_n with_o swell_a which_o attend_v that_o antiquate_a ceremony_n yet_o the_o bitter_a moral_a and_o substance_n be_v not_o quite_o extinguish_v numb_a 5.18_o 10._o avoid_v what_o you_o be_v sensible_a of_o have_v create_v your_o suspicion_n otherwise_o you_o be_v guilty_a if_o not_o of_o adultery_n yet_o of_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n lysander_n punish_v one_o of_o his_o soldier_n for_o go_v out_o of_o his_o quarter_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o look_v or_o go_v out_o like_o a_o plunderer_n dinah_n idle_a visit_n gen._n 34.1_o 2._o prove_v her_o dishonour_n effusion_n of_o guiltless_a blood_n her_o father_n trouble_n and_o her_o brother_n curse_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n record_v it_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o harlot_n prov._n 7.11_o 12._o her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o italian_a severity_n in_o sulpitius_n and_o a_o disposition_n to_o part_v with_o his_o wife_n who_o divorce_v she_o for_o go_v out_o of_o door_n bareheaded_a the_o law_n say_v he_o confine_v thou_o to_o my_o eye_n and_o approbation_n and_o not_o to_o please_v other_o the_o common_a law_n note_v any_o go_v out_o unveil_v with_o the_o odious_a brand_n of_o adultery_n so_o careful_a be_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n or_o suspicion_n of_o that_o sin_n however_o foolish_o strict_a they_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a jerom_n rule_n fore-noted_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o say_v he_o may_v probable_o be_v feign_v be_v thou_o cautious_a it_o may_v not_o be_v feign_v thou_o owe_v this_o to_o thy_o husband_n love_n thy_o own_o indemnity_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o right_n and_o credit_v of_o thy_o child_n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o first-born_a who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a thou_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o reins_o to_o who_o all-seeing_a eye_n every_o creature_n be_v manifest_a and_o every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n naked_a and_o open_a we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v from_o we_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o subdue_v in_o we_o by_o thy_o omnipotent_a spirit_n the_o miserable_a remainder_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o continual_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o even_o to_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o commit_v but_o utter_o detest_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v of_o 2._o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o root_n out_o that_o rage_a spirit_n of_o jealousy_n that_o infernal_a fire_n which_o lie_v scorch_v in_o our_o bosom_n and_o enlighten_v our_o understand_n with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sanctify_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n six_o thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o deep_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a heal_n up_o those_o wound_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v so_o wide_a that_o none_o but_o thy_o own_o hand_n can_v close_v they_o and_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o 3._o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o the_o wretched_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o quidem_z govern_z and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o as_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o thought_n and_o bring_v they_o all_o into_o subjection_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 4._o keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n appear_v in_o new_a and_o hallow_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o far_a assurance_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o external_n action_n the_o external_n action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o product_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o as_o we_o owe_v sanctimony_n to_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n within_o so_o do_v we_o good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o thing_n external_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n excite_v we_o with_o this_o doctrine_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o good_a action_n proceed_v from_o a_o sound_a credence_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v good_a nor_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o for_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n to_o our_o justification_n render_v our_o work_n