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ask_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o then_o upon_o settle_v the_o soul_n in_o way_n of_o thanks_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o ask_v of_o itself_o what_o shall_v i_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o deal_n with_o itself_o promote_v itself_o to_o all_o holy_a duty_n till_o it_o come_v to_o heaven_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v thus_o backward_o proverb_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o court_n in_o ourselves_o be_v selfelove_v we_o love_v to_o flatter_v our_o own_o affection_n but_o this_o self-love_n be_v but_o self-hatred_n in_o the_o end_n as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v he_o that_o regard_v not_o this_o part_n of_o wisdom_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o way_n 2._o as_o likewise_o it_o issue_v from_o a_o irksomeness_n labour_n of_o labour_n which_o make_v we_o rather_o willing_a to_o seem_v base_a and_o vile_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o then_o to_o take_v pain_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o be_v better_o as_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o hold_v the_o reins_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o horse_n neck_n and_o so_o be_v drive_v whither_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o horse_n carry_v they_o spare_v a_o little_a trouble_n at_o first_o double_v it_o in_o the_o end_n as_o he_o who_o will_v not_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o cast_v up_o his_o book_n his_o book_n will_v cast_v up_o he_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a trouble_n that_o bring_v sound_a and_o long_a peace_n thâ—…_n 31._o labour_n save_v god_n a_o labour_n for_o therefore_o he_o judge_v we_o because_o we_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n with_o ourselves_o before_o 3._o and_o pride_n also_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o liberty_n make_v man_n think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o diminish_n pride_n of_o greatness_n and_o freedom_n either_o to_o be_v curb_v or_o to_o curb_v oâ—…_n self_n we_o love_v to_o be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a but_o this_o as_o it_o bring_v ruiâ—…_n upon_o our_o nature_n in_o adam_n so_o it_o will_v upon_o our_o person_n man_n as_o luther_n wâ—…_n wont_a to_o say_v be_v bear_v with_o a_o pope_n iâ—…_n their_o belly_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d account_n although_o it_o be_v to_o themselves_o their_o will_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d regne_fw-la they_o let_v we_o therefore_o when_o any_o lawleâ—…_n passion_n begin_v to_o stir_v deal_v with_o oâ—…_n soul_n as_o god_n do_v with_o jonah_n do_v thâ—…_n well_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o fret_v thus_o this_o wâ—…_n 4._o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o quiet_a for_o alâ—…_n what_o weak_a reason_n have_v we_o often_o of_o strong_a motion_n such_o a_o man_n give_v i_o no_o respect_n such_o another_o look_v more_o kind_o upon_o another_o man_n then_o upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n you_o have_v some_o of_o hamans_n spirit_n 5._o that_o for_o a_o little_a neglect_n will_v ruin_v a_o whole_a nation_n passion_n present_v nocentes_fw-la man_n that_o be_v innocent_a as_o guilty_a to_o we_o and_o because_o we_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v mad_a without_o reason_n pride_n command_v the_o wit_n to_o justify_v anger_n and_o so_o one_o passion_n maintain_v and_o feed_v another_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o cite_v the_o soul_n 2._o before_o itself_o but_o it_o must_v be_v press_v to_o give_v a_o account_n as_o we_o see_v here_o david_n double_v and_o treble_v the_o expostulation_n as_o oft_o as_o any_o distemper_n do_v arise_v so_o oft_o do_v he_o labour_v to_o keep_v it_o down_o if_o passion_n grow_v too_o insolent_a eli'_v mildness_n will_v do_v no_o good_a it_o will_v prevent_v 24._o much_o trouble_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o subdue_v betimes_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o any_o unruly_a passion_n and_o affection_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o tutor_v and_o discipline_v at_o the_o first_o prove_v as_o headstrong_a unruly_a and_o ill_o nurture_v child_n who_o be_v not_o chastened_a in_o time_n take_v such_o a_o head_n thâ—…_n it_o be_v oft_o above_o the_o power_n of_o parenâ—…_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o order_n a_o child_n set_v 〈◊〉_d liberty_n say_v solomon_n breed_v shame_n 〈◊〉_d length_n to_o his_o parent_n adonizeths_n example_n 15._o show_v this_o the_o like_a may_v be_v saâ—…_n of_o the_o affection_n set_v at_o liberty_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o redeem_v a_o little_a quiet_a by_o yield_v to_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v never_o safe_o get_v but_o by_o mortificatioâ—…_n of_o they_o those_o that_o be_v in_o great_a place_n 〈◊〉_d most_o in_o danger_n by_o yield_v to_o themselves_o to_o loose_v themselves_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o person_n for_o a_o tiâ—…_n put_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o both_o in_o loâ—…_n and_o speech_n and_o carriage_n often_o shâ—…_n that_o they_o forget_v both_o their_o natuâ—…_n condition_n as_o man_n and_o much_o more_o thâ—…_n supernatural_a as_o christian_n and_o theâ—…_n fore_o be_v scarce_o counsellable_n by_o othâ—…_n or_o themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o coâ—…cerne_v their_o sever_a condition_n that_o coâ—…cerneth_v another_o world_n whereas_o iâ—…_n be_v most_o wisdom_n so_o to_o think_v of_o thâ—…_n place_n they_o bear_v whereby_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lead_v god_n as_o not_o to_o forget_v they_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 7._o their_o person_n aside_o and_o die_v like_a man_n david_n himself_o that_o in_o this_o afflict_a condition_n 4._o can_v advise_v with_o himself_o and_o check_v himself_o yet_o in_o his_o free_a and_o flourish_a estate_n neglect_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o friend_n agur_n be_v in_o jealousy_n of_o a_o full_a condition_n and_o lest_o instead_o of_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v why_o be_o i_o thus_o cast_v down_o &_o c_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n 9_o mean_a man_n in_o their_o lesser_a sphere_n often_o show_v what_o their_o spirit_n will_v be_v if_o their_o compass_n be_v enlarge_v it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o breed_v youth_n for_o fear_v of_o take_v down_o of_o their_o spirit_n not_o to_o take_v down_o their_o pride_n and_o get_v victory_n of_o their_o affection_n whereas_o a_o proud_a unbroken_a heart_n raise_v we_o more_o trouble_n often_o then_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o of_o all_o trouble_n the_o trouble_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o haman_n to_o lead_v mordecay_n horse_n which_o another_o man_n will_v 1._o not_o have_v think_v so_o the_o move_a of_o a_o straw_n be_v troublesome_a to_o proud_a flesh_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o hear_v the_o yoke_n from_o our_o youth_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v 27._o take_v down_o in_o youth_n then_o to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o great_a cross_n in_o age_n first_o or_o last_o selfe-deniall_n and_o victory_n over_o ourselves_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a otherwise_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o require_v selfe-deniall_n will_v never_o bâ—…_n bring_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o bear_v ruâ—…_n there_o but_o what_o if_o press_n upon_o our_o soulâ—…_n will_v not_o help_v quest._n then_o speak_v to_o god_n to_o jesus_n chriâ—…_n answ._n by_o prayer_n that_o as_o he_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o wave_n and_o go_v upâ—…_n the_o sea_n so_o he_o will_v walk_v upon_o oâ—…_n soul_n and_o command_v a_o calm_a there_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o less_o power_n to_o settle_v a_o peace_n in_o thâ—…_n soul_n then_o to_o command_v the_o sea_n to_o 〈◊〉_d quiet_a it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o rule_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n as_o likewise_o to_o give_v it_o up_o toâ—…_n self_n which_o next_o to_o hell_n be_v the_o greatâ—…_n judgement_n which_o shall_v draw_v we_o 〈◊〉_d meipso_fw-la the_o great_a reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o 〈◊〉_d please_v god_n it_o be_v no_o ill_a wish_n of_o hiâ—…_n that_o desire_v god_n to_o free_v he_o from_o 〈◊〉_d ill_a man_n himself_o cap._n vi_o other_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n moreover_o we_o see_v that_o a_o godly_a man_n 3_o can_v cast_v a_o restraint_n upon_o himself_o as_o david_n here_o stay_v himself_o in_o fall_v there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n that_o stop_v the_o heart_n and_o pull_v in_o the_o reins_n again_o when_o the_o affection_n be_v loose_a a_o carnal_a man_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o sink_v low_a and_o low_o until_o he_o sink_v into_o despair_n as_o lead_v sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o sink_v they_o 5_o sink_v like_o lead_n in_o the_o mighty_a water_n a_o carnal_a man_n sink_v as_o a_o heavy_a body_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o stay_v not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o stop_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o to_o stay_v he_o in_o fall_v as_o we_o see_v in_o achitophel_n and_o saul_n who_o want_v 23._o a_o support_n find_v no_o other_o stay_n but_o the_o sword_n
our_o course_n be_v it_o not_o the_o great_a plâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n first_o to_o have_v their_o luâ—…_n satisfy_v second_o to_o remove_v either_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n whatsoever_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n and_o three_o to_o put_v colour_n and_o pretence_n upon_o this_o to_o delude_v the_o world_n &_o themselves_o employ_v all_o their_o carnal_a wit_n and_o worldly_a strength_n for_o their_o carnal_a aim_n and_o fight_v for_o that_o which-fights_a against_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o what_o will_v beâ—…_n the_o issue_n of_o this_o but_o certain_a destruction_n of_o this_o mind_n be_v not_o only_a tâ—…_n dregs_n of_o people_n but_o many_o of_o the_o mâ—…_n refine_a sort_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v emineâ—…_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v their_o owâ—…_n desire_v herein_o give_v up_o the_o liberty_n oâ—…_n their_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o desire_n and_o lust_n of_o other_o to_o be_v above_o other_o they_o will_v be_v beneath_o themselves_o have_v those_o man_n person_n in_o admiration_n for_o hope_n of_o advantage_n who_o otherwise_o they_o despise_v and_o so_o substitute_v in_o their_o spirit_n man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n lose_v heaven_n for_o earth_n and_o bury_v that_o divine_a spark_n their_o soul_n capable_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n and_o temple_n for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o then_o by_o cloze_v with_o base_a thing_n to_o become_v base_a itself_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v that_o other_o seem_v base_a to_o carnal_a man_n who_o be_v base_a both_o in_o and_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o shall_v be_v cruel_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o who_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o they_o shall_v neglect_v and_o starve_v other_o that_o give_v away_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o a_o manner_n for_o nothing_o alas_o upon_o what_o poor_a term_n do_v they_o hazard_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o worth_n whereof_o be_v beyond_o man_n reach_n to_o comprehend_v many_o be_v so_o careless_a in_o this_o kind_n that_o if_o they_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o they_o have_v soul_n that_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o either_o in_o bliss_n or_o torment_n we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o work_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o they_o live_v by_o sense_n as_o beast_n so_o they_o have_v no_o moâ—…_n thought_n of_o future_a time_n then_o 〈◊〉_d except_o at_o such_o time_n as_o conscience_n be_v awake_v by_o some_o sudden_a judgement_n whereby_o god_n wrath_n be_v reveal_v froâ—…_n heaven_n against_o they_o but_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o they_o if_o they_o may_v die_v like_a beast_n who_o misery_n die_v with_o they_o to_o such_o a_o estate_n have_v sin_n bring_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o willing_o drown_v itself_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o become_v in_o some_o sort_n incarnaâ—…e_n with_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v therefore_o set_v our_o selâ—…_n to_o have_v most_o care_n of_o that_o which_o goâ—…_n care_v most_o for_o which_o he_o breathe_v iâ—…to_fw-mi we_o at_o first_o set_v his_o own_o image_n upon_o give_v so_o great_a a_o price_n for_o and_o value_v above_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o shall_v all_o our_o study_n be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n and_o neglect_v this_o be_v it_o not_o a_o vanity_n to_o prefer_v the_o casket_n before_o the_o jewel_n the_o shell_n before_o the_o pearl_n the_o gild_a potsherd_v before_o the_o treasure_n and_o be_v it_o not_o mucâ—…_n more_o vanity_n to_o prefer_v the_o outward_a condition_n before_o the_o inward_a the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o satan_n and_o his_o have_v most_o spite_n at_o for_o in_o trouble_v our_o body_n or_o estate_n he_o aim_v at_o the_o vexation_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o in_o job_n his_o aim_n be_v to_o abuse_v that_o power_n god_n have_v give_v 1._o he_o over_o his_o child_n body_n and_o good_n to_o make_v he_o out_o of_o a_o disquiet_v spirit_n blaspheme_v god_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a method_n to_o begin_v our_o care_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o neglect_v the_o soul_n as_o achitophel_n 23._o who_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n order_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v set_v his_o soul_n in_o order_n first_o wisdom_n begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n if_o all_o be_v well_o at_o home_n it_o comfort_v a_o man_n though_o he_o meet_v with_o trouble_n abroad_o oh_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v have_v rest_n at_o home_n i_o have_v a_o love_a wife_n and_o dutiful_a child_n so_o whatsoever_o we_o meet_v withal_o abroad_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v quiet_a thither_o we_o can_v retire_v with_o comfort_n see_v that_o all_o be_v well_o within_o and_o then_o all_o trouble_n from_o without_o can_v much_o annoy_v we_o grace_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o reason_n thus_o god_n have_v give_v my_o enemy_n power_n over_o my_o liberty_n and_o condition_n but_o shall_v they_o have_v power_n and_o liberty_n over_o my_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o which_o satan_n and_o they_o most_o seek_v for_o but_o never_o yield_v oh_o my_o soul_n and_o thus_o a_o godly_a man_n will_v become_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n when_o in_o appearance_n he_o be_v conquer_v the_o cause_n prevail_v his_o spirit_n prevail_v and_o be_v undaunted_a a_o christian_a be_v not_o subdue_v till_o his_o spirit_n be_v subdue_v thâ—…_n job_n prevail_v over_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o trouble_n at_o length_n this_o tormenteâ—…_n proud_a person_n to_o see_v godly_a man_n enjoy_v a_o calm_a and_o resolute_a frame_n of_o mindâ—…_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n when_o thâ—…_n enemy_n be_v more_o trouble_v in_o trouble_v they_o then_o they_o be_v in_o be_v trouble_v by_o they_o we_o see_v likewise_o here_o how_o to_o fraâ—…_n our_o complaint_n david_n complain_v nâ—…_n 7._o of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o trouble_n nor_o of_o other_o but_o of_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o complain_v of_o himself_o to_o himself_o aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v say_v though_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v out_o of_o order_n yet_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v not_o trouble_v i_o too_o thou_o shall_v not_o betray_v thyself_o unto_o trouble_n but_o rule_v oâ—…_n they_o a_o godly_a man_n complain_v to_o goâ—…_n yet_o not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o himself_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o justify_v himself_o and_o complain_v of_o god_n he_o complain_v not_o to_o god_n but_o of_o god_n at_o the_o least_o in_o secret_a murmur_a he_o complain_v of_o other_o that_o be_v but_o god_n viol_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o grievance_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o but_o never_o regard_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o himself_o within_o open_o he_o cry_v out_o upon_o fortune_n yet_o secret_o he_o strike_v that_o god_n under_o that_o idol_n of_o fortune_n by_o who_o guidance_n all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v whilst_o he_o quarrel_v with_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o he_o wound_v he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n like_o a_o gouty_a man_n that_o complain_v of_o his_o shoe_n and_o of_o his_o bed_n or_o a_o aguish_a man_n of_o his_o drink_n when_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o within_o so_o man_n be_v disquiet_v with_o other_o when_o they_o shall_v rather_o be_v disquiet_v and_o angry_a with_o their_o own_o heart_n we_o condemn_v jonas_n for_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o justify_v his_o unjust_a anger_n but_o yet_o the_o same_o rise_n be_v in_o man_n natural_o if_o shame_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o give_v vent_n to_o their_o secret_a discontent_n their_o heart_n speak_v what_o jonas_n tongâ—…_n speak_v oh_o but_o here_o we_o shall_v lay_v oâ—…_n hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o adore_v god_n and_o command_n silence_n to_o our_o soul_n no_o man_n be_v hurt_v but_o by_o himself_o first_o we_o be_v draw_v to_o evil_a and_o allurâ—…_n from_o a_o true_a good_a to_o a_o false_a by_o our_o owâ—…_n lust_n god_n tempt_v no_o man_n satan_n have_v 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o we_o further_o than_o we_o willing_o 13._o lie_v open_a to_o he_o satan_n worâ—…_n upon_o our_o affection_n and_o then_o our_o affection_n work_v upon_o our_o will_n he_o doâ—…_n not_o work_v immediate_o upon_o the_o wiâ—…_n we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o in_o willing_a yield_v to_o our_o own_o passion_n foâ—…_n that_o ill_a satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n draw_v we_o unto_o saul_n be_v not_o vex_v withâ—…_n evil_a spirit_n till_o he_o give_v way_n to_o his_o owâ—…_n 16._o evil_a spirit_n of_o envy_n first_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d tread_v not_o into_o judas_n until_o his_o coveâ—…_n 3._o heart_n make_v way_n for_o he_o the_o apoâ—…_n strengthen_v his_o conceit_n against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o last_a anger_n from_o hence_o thâ—…_n this_o we_o give_v way_n to_o the_o devil_n iâ—…_n dangerous_a thing_n to_o pass_v from_o gâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d government_n and_o come_v under_o sataâ—…_n satan_n mingle_v himself_o with_o 〈◊〉_d own_o passion_n therefore_o we_o shall_v blame_v ourselves_o first_o be_v ashamed_a of_o
to_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o strong_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n in_o do_v good_a and_o to_o the_o dishearten_v of_o we_o in_o trouble_v of_o our_o inward_a peace_n and_o thereby_o weaken_v our_o assurance_n therefore_o let_v we_o stop_v beginning_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o rise_v let_v we_o begin_v to_o examine_v what_o raise_v they_o and_o whither_o they_o be_v about_o to_o carry_v we_o the_o way_n to_o be_v still_o be_v to_o examine_v oâ—…_n 4._o self_n first_o and_o then_o censure_n what_o stand_v not_o with_o reason_n as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o have_v give_v way_n to_o unbefitting_a thought_n of_o god_n providence_n so_o foolish_a say_v he_o be_v i_o and_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o before_o thou_o especial_o then_o look_v to_o these_o sinful_a stir_n when_o thou_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n i_o be_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o a_o god_n of_o peace_n what_o then_o do_v turbulent_a thought_n and_o affection_n iâ—…_n my_o heart_n i_o be_o to_o deal_v with_o a_o patieâ—…_n god_n why_o shall_v i_o cherish_v revengâ—…_n thought_n abraham_n drive_v away_o tâ—…_n bird_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n gen._n 15._o 11._o troublesome_n thought_n like_o bird_n 〈◊〉_d come_v before_o they_o be_v send_v for_o but_o they_o shall_v find_v entertainment_n according_o 6._o in_o all_o our_o grievance_n let_v we_o loâ—…_n to_o something_o that_o may_v comfort_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o well_o as_o discourage_v look_v to_o that_o we_o enjoy_v as_o well_o as_o that_o we_o want_v as_o iâ—…_n prosperity_n god_n mingle_v some_o cross_n to_o diet_v we_o so_o in_o all_o cross_n there_o 〈◊〉_d something_o to_o comfort_v we_o as_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o best_a worldly_a good_a so_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o worst_a worldly_a evil_n god_n usual_o make_v up_o that_o with_o some_o advantage_n in_o another_o kind_n wherein_o we_o be_v 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thing_n beneâ—…_n they_o and_o not_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a state_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o tâ—…_n power_n of_o nothing_o beneath_o itself_o aâ—…_n we_o stir_v than_o consider_v it_o this_o mâ—…ter_a worth_n the_o loss_n of_o my_o quiet_n whâ—…_n we_o esteem_v that_o we_o love_v what_o we_o love_v we_o labour_v for_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d we_o esteem_v high_o of_o a_o clear_a calm_a temper_n whereby_o we_o both_o enjoy_v our_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o know_v how_o to_o raâ—…_n all_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n fâ—…_n inferior_a thing_n to_o rule_v that_o which_o thâ—…_n wise_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v set_v above_o they_o we_o owe_v the_o flesh_n neither_o suit_n nor_o service_n we_o be_v no_o debtâ—…_n to_o it_o the_o more_o we_o set_v before_o the_o soâ—…_n that_o quiet_a estate_n in_o heaven_n which_o tâ—…_n soul_n of_o perfect_a man_n now_o enjoy_v and_o itself_o ere_o long_o shall_v enjoy_v there_o the_o more_o it_o will_v be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o because_o the_o soul_n never_o work_v better_a than_o when_o it_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o some_o strong_a and_o affectus_fw-la sweet_a affection_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o it_o be_v pure_a sweet_a calm_a meek_a every_o way_n lovely_a this_o sight_n be_v a_o change_a sight_n love_n be_v a_o affection_n of_o imitation_n we_o affect_v a_o likeness_n to_o he_o we_o love_v let_v we_o learn_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n 29._o the_o set_n of_o a_o excellent_a idea_n and_o platform_n before_o we_o will_v raise_v and_o draw_v up_o our_o soul_n high_a and_o â—…ke_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o moving_n of_o spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o that_o the_o attainment_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o our_o desire_n he_o will_v hardly_o attain_v to_o mean_a thing_n that_o 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of_o trust_n breed_v false_a comfort_n &_o true_a fear_n for_o in_o what_o measure_n we_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v uncertain_a in_o the_o same_o measure_n will_v our_o grief_n be_v when_o it_o fail_v we_o the_o more_o man_n rely_v upon_o deceitful_a crutch_n the_o great_a be_v their_o fall_n god_n can_v neither_o endure_v false_a object_n nor_o a_o double_a object_n as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o a_o man_n to_o rely_v upon_o any_o thing_n equal_o in_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o himself_o for_o the_o propound_v of_o a_o double_a object_n argue_v a_o double_a heart_n and_o a_o double_a heart_n be_v always_o 8._o unsettle_a for_o it_o will_v regard_v god_n no_o long_o than_o it_o can_v enjoy_v that_o which_o it_o join_v together_o with_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v you_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n 13_o not_o subordinate_a one_o to_o another_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n tell_v those_o worldly_a man_n which_o follow_v he_o that_o they_o can_v not_o 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one_o of_o which_o be_v a_o prevention_n from_o fall_v for_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d come_v for_o god_n have_v that_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o he_o put_v into_o parent_n â—…hich_v be_v by_o smart_a to_o prevent_v their_o child_n boldness_n of_o offend_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 2._o when_o that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o 2._o griâ—…fe_n be_v make_v up_o in_o fear_n here_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a cause_n of_o complaint_n of_o the_o â—…nt_n of_o grief_n for_o this_o holy_a affection_n be_v soul_n 〈◊〉_d â—…band_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v â—…pt_v from_o start_v from_o god_n and_o his_o â—…yes_n 3._o when_o after_o grief_n we_o find_v in_o 3._o â—…rd_a peace_n for_o true_a grief_n be_v god_n â—…orke_n in_o we_o he_o know_v best_o how_o
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see_v it_o will_v induce_v to_o their_o good_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o be_v not_o this_o sufficient_a to_o stay_v a_o gracious_a heart_n but_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o particular_a promise_n and_o revelation_n the_o performance_n whereof_o we_o enjoy_v here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n we_o have_v rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o final_a and_o full_a deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o perfect_a enjoy_n of_o all_o good_a in_o that_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v yet_o not_o so_o to_o come_v but_o that_o we_o have_v the_o earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o here_o all_o be_v not_o keep_v for_o heaven_n we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n 19_o which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o how_o great_a be_v that_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n god_n treasure_n not_o up_o all_o his_o goodness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o lay_v much_o of_o it_o out_o daily_o before_o such_o as_o have_v eye_n to_o behold_v it_o now_o god_n main_a end_n in_o reveal_v â—…ch_o glorious_a promise_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o we_o and_o of_o praise_n to_o he_o even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o indeed_o what_o can_v be_v grievous_a in_o this_o world_n to_o he_o that_o have_v heaven_n in_o his_o eye_n what_o make_v our_o bless_a saviour_n endure_v the_o â—…osse_n and_o despise_v shame_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o 2._o glory_n to_o come_v set_v before_o he_o the_o duty_n that_o david_n bring_v his_o heart_n to_o before_o he_o have_v a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o he_o look_v for_o be_v patient_a wait_v it_o be_v god_n use_v to_o put_v a_o long_a date_n often_o time_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n david_n after_o hâ—…_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v pâ—…t_v off_o a_o long_a time_n ere_o he_o be_v invest_v to_o it_o abraham_n be_v a_o old_a man_n before_o he_o enjoy_v his_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n duty_n joseph_n stay_v a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o be_v exalt_v our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o be_v thirty_o four_o year_n old_a before_o he_o be_v exalt_v up_o into_o glory_n god_n defer_v but_o his_o defer_v be_v no_o empty_a space_n wherein_o no_o good_a be_v do_v but_o there_o be_v in_o that_o space_n a_o fit_v for_o promise_n while_o the_o seed_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n time_n be_v not_o lose_v for_o winter_n fit_v for_o spring_n yea_o the_o hard_a the_o winter_n the_o more_o hopeful_a the_o spring_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o mere_a empty_a space_n we_o shall_v hold_v out_o because_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o be_v only_o a_o prepare_v time_n we_o shall_v pass_v it_o with_o the_o less_o discouragement_n let_v this_o support_v we_o in_o all_o the_o thwart_n of_o our_o desire_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v physic_n and_o health_n both_o at_o once_o we_o must_v endure_v the_o work_n of_o god_n physic_n when_o the_o sick_a humour_n be_v carry_v away_o and_o purge_v than_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v desire_v health_n god_n promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o thou_o find_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o daily_o on_o thou_o cheer_v up_o thyself_o when_o the_o morning_n be_v dark_a then_o come_v day_n after_o a_o weary_a week_n come_v a_o sabbath_n and_o after_o a_o fight_n victory_n will_v appear_v god_n time_n be_v best_a therefore_o resolve_v upon_o wait_v his_o leisure_n for_o the_o better_a demeaning_n of_o ourselves_o herein_o we_o must_v know_v we_o must_v so_o wait_v that_o we_o provoke_v not_o in_o â—…e_n mean_a time_n his_o patience_n on_o who_o â—…e_v depend_v by_o put_v forth_o our_o hand_n to_o any_o evil_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o cross_v of_o our_o hope_n therefore_o wait_v upon_o god_n god_n be_v always_o join_v with_o do_v good_a there_o be_v a_o influence_n in_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o true_o hope_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o a_o suitable_a conformity_n by_o purge_v himself_o of_o whatso_n ever_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o that_o condition_n wait_v imply_v all_o grace_n as_o patience_n perseverance_n long_o suffer_v in_o hold_v out_o notwithstanding_o the_o tediousness_n of_o time_n defer_v courage_n and_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n that_o stand_v between_o for_o what_o be_v wait_v indeed_o but_o a_o continue_n in_o a_o gracious_a inoffensive_a course_n till_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o desire_n whence_o we_o may_v discern_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o carnal_a man_n who_o be_v short-spirited_n and_o all_o for_o the_o present_a he_o will_v have_v his_o good_a here_o whereas_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n continue_v still_o wait_v though_o all_o thing_n seem_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o expect_v the_o presence_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v such_o to_o faith_n as_o it_o make_v it_o despise_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n what_o evidence_n 25_o of_o goodness_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v good_a only_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o something_o that_o content_v he_o here_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o can_v upon_o god_n bare_a promise_n cross_v itself_o in_o thing_n please_v to_o nature_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o disposition_n some_o way_n answerable_a to_o that_o bless_a estate_n which_o though_o yet_o it_o enjoy_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v undoubted_o persuade_v of_o and_o look_n for_o what_o can_v encourage_v we_o more_o to_o wait_v than_o this_o that_o the_o good_a we_o wait_v for_o be_v great_a than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v yea_o great_a than_o we_o can_v desire_v or_o hope_n for_o this_o be_v no_o presumptuous_a resolution_n of_o david_n own_o strength_n but_o it_o issue_v from_o his_o present_a truth_n of_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v the_o same_o together_o with_o a_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o god_n both_o for_o deliverance_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o because_o god_n benefit_n be_v usual_o entire_a and_o be_v sweeten_v with_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n as_o cause_v a_o thankful_a heart_n which_o to_o a_o â—…e_n christian_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n then_o â—…e_a deliverance_n itself_o as_o make_v the_o â—…ule_n better_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v with_o humble_a admiration_n that_o a_o heart_n â—…larged_v come_v from_o god_n who_o be_o i_o say_v he_o and_o who_o be_v my_o people_n he_o mention_v here_o praise_v god_n in_o â—…ead_n of_o deliverance_n because_o a_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o praise_n god_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o deliverance_n for_o by_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o its_o own_o strait_n and_o discontent_n chap._n xxviii_o divers_a quality_n of_o the_o praise_n due_a to_o god_n with_o help_n therein_o and_o note_n of_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n though_o this_o be_v god_n due_a and_o our_o duty_n aright_o and_o in_o itself_o a_o delightful_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o praise_n god_n as_o many_o imagine_v music_n be_v sweet_a but_o the_o set_n of_o the_o string_n in_o tune_n be_v â—…pleasing_a our_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v long_a 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n and_o it_o be_v harsh_a to_o we_o to_o go_v about_o the_o set_v they_o in_o order_n like_o curious_a clock_n a_o little_a thing_n will_v hinder_v the_o motion_n especial_o passion_n which_o disturb_v not_o only_o the_o frame_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o nature_n
put_v man_n out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o possession_n of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o david_n here_o when_o he_o have_v thought_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v fain_o to_o take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n first_o praising_n set_v all_o the_o part_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n a-work_o and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n have_v need_n gather_v itself_o and_o its_o strength_n together_o to_o this_o duty_n it_o require_v especial_o self-denial_n from_o a_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o want_n god_n weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n it_o require_v a_o give_v up_o of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o to_o be_v at_o god_n dispose_n the_o very_a ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n which_o it_o yield_v be_v both_o god_n and_o they_o never_o give_v themselves_o true_o up_o to_o god_n that_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o give_v all_o they_o have_v to_o he_o whensoever_o he_o call_v for_o it_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o sacrifice_n there_o must_v be_v kill_v before_o 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whole_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d life_n when_o we_o be_v not_o off_o and_o on_o 〈◊〉_d and_o down_o it_o argue_v a_o ill_a state_n of_o body_n when_o it_o be_v very_o hot_a or_o very_a colâ—…_n or_o hot_a in_o one_o part_n and_o cold_a in_o anothâ—…_n so_o unevennesse_n of_o spirit_n argue_v a_o distemper_n a_o wise_a man_n life_n be_v of_o one_o colour_n like_o itself_o the_o soul_n breed_v froâ—…_n heaven_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v desire_v to_o be_v like_o heaven_n above_o all_o storm_n uniform_a constant_a not_o as_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v always_o in_o change_n constant_a only_o in_o inconstancy_n affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o becalm_v that_o it_o move_v not_o when_o it_o shall_v nor_o yet_o toss_v with_o tempest_n to_o move_v disorderly_a when_o it_o be_v so_o well_o balace_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o lift_n 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sorrow_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v likewise_o in_o good_a temper_n when_o they_o move_v we_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n duty_n and_o mercy_n towards_o other_o when_o they_o be_v not_o shut_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v open_a nor_o open_a where_o they_o shall_v be_v shut_v yet_o there_o be_v one_o case_n wherein_o exceed_o excess_n affection_n be_v not_o over_o exceed_v as_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o zeal_n upon_o a_o suddâ—…_n apprehension_n of_o god_n dishonour_n and_o his_o cause_n tread_v under_o foot_n it_o be_v better_a in_o this_o case_n rather_o scarce_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d own_o man_n then_o to_o be_v calm_a or_o quiet_a it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n and_o david_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o god_n house_n in_o such_o a_o case_n moses_n unparallelled_a for_o meekness_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o holy_a rage_n the_o greatness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o provocation_n the_o excellency_n of_o thâ—…_n object_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o occasion_n bear_v out_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o without_o blame_n but_o with_o great_a praise_n in_o such_o seem_a distemper_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v carry_v with_o full_a sail_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o spring_n tide_n of_o affection_n so_o long_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o affection_n run_v in_o the_o due_a channel_n and_o if_o there_o be_v great_a occasion_n for_o great_a motion_n than_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o affection_n shall_v rise_v high_o as_o to_o burn_v with_o zeal_n to_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o be_v more_o vile_a 12_o for_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n to_o be_v count_v out_o of_o our_o wit_n with_o saint_n paul_n to_o further_a the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n thus_o we_o may_v see_v the_o life_n of_o a_o poor_a trouble_n christian_a in_o this_o world_n 1._o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n if_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o 2._o when_o he_o be_v trouble_v he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v over_o 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flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o satan_n counsel_v with_o they_o but_o a_o godly_a mâ—…n_n be_v not_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o carnal_a affection_n but_o as_o david_n here_o labour_v to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n the_o first_o motiâ—…_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n cap._n ix_o of_o the_o soul_n disquiet_n god_n deal_n 〈◊〉_d power_n to_o contain_v ourselves_o in_o order_n moreover_o we_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d disquiet_v proper_a to_o itself_o beside_o thâ—…_n 1._o grief_n of_o sympathy_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o body_n for_o here_o the_o soul_n complain_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n itself_o as_o when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n it_o have_v torment_n and_o joy_n of_o its_o own_o and_o if_o these_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o well_o cure_v then_o by_o way_n of_o fellowship_n and_o redundance_n they_o will_v affect_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v enwrap_v in_o misery_n from_o whence_o we_o further_o see_v that_o god_n when_o he_o will_v humble_v a_o man_n need_v not_o 2._o fetch_v force_n from_o without_o if_o he_o let_v but_o our_o own_o heart_n loose_a we_o shall_v have_v trouble_n and_o work_n enough_o though_o we_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o david_n god_n do_v not_o only_o exercise_v he_o with_o a_o rebellious_a son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o loin_n but_o with_o rebellious_a rise_n out_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o devil_n in_o hell_n we_o carry_v that_o within_o we_o that_o if_o it_o be_v let_v loose_a will_v trouble_v we_o more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o oh_o that_o the_o proud_a creature_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o run_v into_o a_o voluntary_a course_n of_o provoke_v he_o who_o can_v only_o raise_v the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n against_o we_o but_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o mind_n also_o to_o torment_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n not_o to_o provoke_v the_o great_a god_n for_o be_v we_o 22._o strong_a than_o he_o that_o can_v raise_v ourselves_o against_o ourselves_o and_o work_n wonder_v not_o only_o in_o the_o great_a world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o little_a world_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o he_o please_v we_o see_v likewise_o hence_o a_o necessity_n of_o have_v something_o in_o the_o soul_n above_o it_o 3_o self_n it_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n than_o itself_o otherwise_o when_o the_o most_o refine_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n what_o shall_v bring_v it_o in_o again_o therefore_o we_o must_v conceive_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n a_o double_a self_n one_o which_o must_v be_v deny_v the_o other_o which_o must_v deny_v one_o that_o breed_v all_o the_o disquiet_n and_o another_o that_o still_v what_o the_o other_o have_v raise_v the_o way_n to_o still_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v under_o our_o corrupt_a self_n be_v not_o to_o parley_v with_o it_o and_o divide_v government_n for_o peace_n sake_n 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god_n shall_v take_v his_o spirit_n from_o we_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o we_o to_o defile_v a_o whole_a world_n and_o although_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n yet_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o a_o relish_n of_o the_o old_a stock_n still_o david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a natural_a constitution_n and_o for_o grace_n a_o man_n after_o god_n owâ—…_n heart_n and_o have_v get_v the_o better_a of_o himself_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o have_v learned_a to_o overcome_v himself_o in_o matter_n of_o revenge_n as_o in_o saul_n case_n yet_o now_o we_o see_v the_o vessel_n be_v shake_v a_o little_a and_o the_o 6_o dregs_n appear_v that_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n before_o alas_o we_o know_v not_o our_o oâ—…_n heart_n till_o we_o plough_v with_o god_n heiâ—…_n till_o his_o spirit_n bring_v a_o light_n into_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v how_o this_o impure_a spring_n break_v out_o diverse_o in_o the_o divers_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n of_o life_n nor_o no_o action_n we_o undertake_v wherein_o it_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o itself_o to_o defile_v we_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o poison_n that_o it_o taint_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v both_o our_o nature_n condition_n and_o action_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n like_a dâ—…vid_n we_o think_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o under_o the_o cross_a the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v 〈◊〉_d draw_v to_o murmur_n and_o to_o be_v sulleâ—…_n and_o sink_v down_o in_o discouragement_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o a_o heat_n almost_o to_o blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d weary_a of_o our_o calling_n and_o to_o quaâ—…_n with_o every_o thing_n in_o our_o way_n see_v 〈◊〉_d folly_n and_o fury_n of_o most_o man_n in_o this_o for_o â—…s_n silly_a worm_n to_o contradict_v the_o great_a god_n and_o to_o who_o peril_n be_v it_o be_v it_o not_o our_o own_o let_v we_o gather_v ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o wit_n and_o strength_n together_o alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v but_o provoke_v he_o and_o get_v more_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v sure_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o we_o deal_v with_o our_o child_n if_o they_o be_v froward_a and_o unquiet_a for_o lesser_a matter_n we_o will_v make_v they_o cry_v and_o be_v sullen_a for_o something_o refractory_a stubborn_a horse_n be_v the_o more_o spur_v and_o yet_o shake_v not_o off_o the_o rider_n cap._n xii_o of_o original_a righteousness_n natural_a corruption_n satan_n join_v with_o it_o and_o our_o duty_n thereupon_o §._o 1._o but_o here_o mark_v a_o plot_n of_o spiritual_a treason_n satan_n join_v with_o our_o corruption_n set_v the_o wit_n on_o work_n to_o persuade_v the_o soul_n that_o this_o inward_a rebellion_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a because_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o nature_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o our_o point_n creation_n and_o be_v curb_v in_o by_o the_o bridle_n of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o they_o will_v have_v accessary_a and_o supernatural_a and_o therefore_o allege_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v less_o odious_a and_o more_o excusable_a in_o we_o and_o so_o no_o great_a danger_n in_o yield_v and_o betray_v our_o souleâ—…_n unto_o it_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n persuade_v we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v our_o deadly_a enemy_n have_v no_o harm_n in_o it_o nor_o mean_v any_o to_o we_o this_o rebellion_n of_o lust_n against_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o natural_a as_o our_o nature_n come_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n at_o the_o first_o for_o this_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o caâ—…_n of_o evil_a can_v not_o come_v from_o god_n whâ—…_n be_v good_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a and_o nothing_o but_o good_a who_o upon_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n pronounce_v they_o good_a and_o after_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n pronounce_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v very_o good_a now_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a and_o very_a ill_n can_v be_v seat_v at_o the_o same_o answ._n time_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o very_a 1._o good_a god_n create_v man_n at_o the_o first_o right_a he_o of_o himself_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n as_o god_n beautify_v the_o heaven_n with_o star_n and_o deck_v the_o earth_n with_o variety_n of_o plant_n and_o herb_n and_o flower_n so_o he_o adorn_a man_n his_o prime_a creature_n here_o below_o with_o all_o those_o endowment_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o happy_a condition_n and_o original_a righteousness_n be_v fit_a and_o due_a to_o a_o original_a and_o happy_a condition_n therefore_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v with_o all_o angelical_a perfection_n and_o as_o our_o body_n be_v create_v in_o a_o absolute_a temper_n of_o all_o the_o humour_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v in_o that_o sweet_a harmony_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o discord_n as_o a_o instrument_n in_o tune_n fit_a to_o be_v move_v to_o any_o duty_n as_o a_o clean_a neat_a glass_n the_o soul_n represent_v god_n image_n and_o holiness_n §._o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o far_o that_o concupiscence_n shall_v be_v natural_a that_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o namely_o righteousness_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v be_v natural_a to_o he_o though_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o man_n nature_n by_o god_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v supernatural_a yet_o because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o happy_a condition_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o subsist_v in_o that_o respect_n iâ—…_n be_v natural_a and_o shall_v have_v be_v derive_v if_o he_o have_v stand_v together_o with_o his_o nature_n to_o his_o posterity_n as_o hear_v iâ—…_n the_o air_n though_o it_o have_v its_o first_o impression_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o be_v natural_a because_o it_o agree_v 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n of_o that_o element_n and_o though_o man_n be_v compound_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o earthly_a substance_n yet_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o the_o base_a earthly_a part_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o superior_a because_o where_o thâ—…_n be_v different_a degree_n of_o worthiness_n it_o be_v fit_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o subordination_n of_o the_o mean_a to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o ordâ—…_n high_o the_o body_n natural_o deâ—…_n food_n and_o bodily_a contentment_n yet_o iâ—…_n a_o man_n endue_v with_o reason_n this_o desire_n iâ—…_n govern_v so_o as_o it_o become_v not_o inorâ—…nate_a a_o beast_n sin_n not_o in_o its_o appetâ—…_n because_o it_o have_v no_o power_n above_o to_o order_v it_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o a_o soliâ—…_n place_n far_o remote_a from_o company_n may_v take_v his_o liberty_n to_o live_v as_o it_o pleasâ—…_n he_o but_o if_o he_o come_v to_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o some_o well_o order_v city_n then_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o â—…wes_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o city_n under_o penalty_n upon_o any_o breach_n of_o order_n so_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o soul_n howsoever_o in_o other_o creature_n they_o be_v not_o unblamable_a have_v no_o commander_n in_o themselves_o above_o they_o yet_o in_o man_n they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o reason_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o concupiscence_n shall_v be_v natural_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n it_o be_v adam_n sin_n which_o have_v many_o sin_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o that_o bring_v this_o disorder_n upon_o the_o soul_n adam_n person_n first_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n and_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v corrupt_v our_o person_n and_o our_o person_n be_v corrupt_v increase_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o custom_n of_o sin_v which_o be_v another_o nature_n in_o we_o as_o a_o stream_n the_o far_o it_o run_v from_o the_o spring_n head_n the_o more_o it_o enlarge_v its_o channel_n by_o the_o run_n of_o lesser_a river_n unto_o it_o until_o it_o empty_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o corruption_n till_o it_o be_v overpowr_v by_o grace_n swell_v big_a and_o big_a so_o that_o though_o this_o disorder_n be_v not_o natural_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n yet_o since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v become_v natural_a even_o as_o we_o call_v that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a kind_n and_o propagate_v from_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n to_o be_v natural_a so_o that_o it_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o against_o nature_n natural_a now_o but_o against_o nature_n in_o its_o first_o perfection_n and_o because_o corruption_n be_v natural_a to_o we_o therefore_o 1._o we_o delight_v in_o it_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v 1_o carry_v along_o in_o a_o easy_a current_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n without_o opposition_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v natural_a therefore_o it_o be_v unwearied_a and_o restless_a 〈◊〉_d 2._o light_a body_n be_v not_o weary_v in_o thâ—…_n motion_n upward_o nor_o heavy_a body_n iâ—…_n their_o motion_n
to_o maintain_v what_o be_v evil_a or_o shift_n to_o translate_v it_o upon_o false_a cause_n or_o sense_n to_o arm_v we_o against_o whatsoever_o shall_v oppose_v we_o in_o our_o wicked_a way_n though_o it_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v be_v good_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o by_o other_o and_o enforce_v a_o conceit_n upon_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v good_a it_o imprison_v and_o keep_v down_o all_o light_n that_o may_v discover_v it_o both_o within_o itself_o and_o without_o itself_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o its_o power_n it_o flatter_v itself_o and_o will_v have_v all_o the_o world_n flatter_v it_o too_o which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o it_o fret_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v once_o discover_v and_o cross_v hence_o come_v all_o the_o plot_v against_o goodness_n that_o sin_n may_v reign_v without_o control_n be_v it_o not_o a_o lamentable_a case_n that_o man_n who_o out_o of_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o nature_n can_v but_o desire_v happiness_n and_o abhor_v misery_n yet_o shall_v be_v in_o love_n with_o eternal_a misery_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o abhor_v happiness_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o this_o show_v we_o what_o a_o wonderful_a deordination_n and_o disorder_n be_v bring_v upon_o man_n nature_n for_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v natural_o carry_v to_o that_o which_o be_v helpful_a unto_o it_o and_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v any_o way_n hurtful_a and_o offensive_a only_a man_n be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o own_o bane_n and_o fight_v for_o those_o lust_n that_o fight_v against_o his_o soul_n §._o 4._o our_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o labour_n to_o see_v this_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o we_o not_o only_a as_o corruption_n it_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o it_o discover_v itself_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n this_o must_n must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o 1._o light_n and_o teach_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o know_v we_o and_o all_o the_o turn_n and_o wind_n and_o byway_n of_o our_o soul_n better_a than_o we_o know_v ourselves_o we_o must_v see_v it_o as_o the_o most_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n make_v our_o nature_n contrary_a to_o god_n pure_a nature_n and_o of_o all_o other_o duty_n make_v we_o most_o indispose_v to_o spiritual_a duty_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v near_o communion_n with_o god_n because_o it_o seize_v on_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n 2._o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o worse_a than_o any_o of_o those_o filthy_a stream_n 2._o that_o come_v from_o it_o nay_o then_o all_o the_o impure_a issue_n of_o our_o life_n together_o there_o be_v more_o fire_n in_o the_o furnace_n then_o in_o the_o sparkle_n there_o be_v more_o poison_n in_o the_o root_n then_o in_o all_o the_o branch_n for_o if_o the_o stream_n be_v stop_v &_o the_o branch_n cut_v off_o and_o the_o sparkle_v quench_v yet_o there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a supply_n as_o in_o good_a thing_n the_o cause_n be_v better_a than_o the_o effect_n so_o in_o ill_a thing_n the_o cause_n be_v worse_o every_o fruit_n shall_v make_v this_o poisonful_a root_n more_o hateful_a to_o we_o and_o the_o root_n shall_v make_v we_o hate_v the_o fruit_n more_o as_o come_v from_o so_o bad_a a_o root_n as_o be_v worse_o in_o the_o cause_n then_o in_o itself_o the_o affection_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o action_n which_o may_v be_v force_v or_o counterfeit_v we_o cry_v out_o upon_o particâ—…r_a nature_n sin_n but_o be_v not_o humble_v as_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o impure_a disposition_n without_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o there_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o sound_a repentance_n arise_v from_o the_o 1_o deep_a and_o through_o consideration_n of_o sin_n no_o desire_n to_o be_v new_o mould_v without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o so_o holy_a 2._o a_o place_n as_o heaven_n no_o self_n denial_n till_o 3._o we_o see_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o we_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n no_o high_a prize_v of_o christ_n 4._o without_o who_o our_o nature_n our_o persoâ—…_n and_o our_o action_n be_v abominable_a in_o goâ—…_n 5._o sight_n nor_o any_o solid_a peace_n settle_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o peace_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o corruption_n or_o compound_v with_o it_o but_o from_o sight_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o strength_n against_o it_o 3._o consider_v the_o spiritualnesse_n and_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n together_o 3._o with_o the_o curse_n annex_v which_o forbid_v not_o only_o particular_a sin_n but_o all_o the_o kind_n degree_n occasion_n and_o furtherance_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o whole_a breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o it_o and_o our_o very_a nature_n itself_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v for_o want_v of_o which_o we_o see_v many_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n jovial_a and_o merry_a from_o ignorance_n 9_o of_o their_o misery_n who_o if_o they_o do_v but_o once_o see_v their_o nature_n and_o life_n in_o that_o glass_n it_o will_v take_v away_o that_o liveliness_n and_o courage_n from_o they_o and_o make_v they_o vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n man_n usual_o look_v themselves_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o think_v themselves_o good_a enough_o if_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o penal_a statute_n this_o glass_n discover_v only_o foul_a spot_n gross_a scandal_n and_o break_n out_o or_o else_o they_o judge_v of_o themselves_o by_o part_n of_o nature_n or_o common_a grace_n or_o by_o outward_a conformity_n to_o religion_n or_o else_o by_o that_o light_n they_o have_v to_o guide_v themselves_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n by_o their_o fair_a and_o civil_a carriage_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereupon_o live_v and_o die_v without_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o end_n in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o spiritualnesse_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n the_o bring_n of_o our_o soul_n into_o who_o presence_n will_v make_v we_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o 6._o with_o job_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n contrary_n be_v best_a see_v by_o set_v one_o near_o the_o other_o while_o we_o look_v only_o on_o oâ—…_n self_n and_o upon_o other_o among_o who_o we_o live_v we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v some_o body_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o some_o sincerity_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o shun_v that_o light_n which_o may_v let_v we_o see_v the_o soul_n corner_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o likewise_o 4._o shall_v enforce_v we_o to_o carry_v a_o double_a guard_n over_o our_o soul_n david_n be_v very_o watchful_a yet_o we_o see_v here_o he_o be_v surprise_v unaware_o by_o the_o sudden_a rebellion_n of_o his_o heart_n we_o shall_v observe_v our_o heart_n as_o governor_n do_v rebel_n and_o mutinous_a person_n observation_n awe_v the_o heart_n we_o see_v to_o what_o a_o excess_n sin_n grow_v in_o 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a_o good_a way_n to_o instill_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o child_n betimes_o the_o love_a of_o good_a and_o the_o shâ—…ning_n of_o evil_n by_o such_o like_a representation_n as_o agree_v with_o their_o fancy_n as_o to_o haâ—…e_v hell_n under_o the_o representation_n of_o fire_n and_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n while_o the_o soul_n be_v join_v with_o the_o body_n it_o have_v not_o only_o a_o necessary_a but_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o imagination_n and_o of_o sensible_a thing_n whereupon_o our_o imagination_n work_v what_o be_v the_o â—…e_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o help_v our_o sâ—…les_n by_o our_o sense_n and_o our_o faith_n by_o imagination_n as_o the_o soul_n receive_v much_o â—…rt_n from_o imagination_n so_o it_o may_v have_v much_o good_a thereby_o but_o yet_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o invent_v or_o devise_v what_o be_v good_a and_o true_a in_o religion_n here_o fancy_n must_v yield_v to_o faith_n and_o faith_n to_o divine_a revelation_n the_o thing_n we_o believe_v be_v such_o 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sufficient_a which_o bring_v we_o and_o hold_v we_o to_o christ._n hatred_n be_v the_o strong_a deep_a and_o steady_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o 5._o that_o which_o be_v evil_a grief_n for_o sin_n be_v then_o right_a when_o it_o spring_v from_o hatred_n and_o increase_v further_a hatred_n against_o it_o now_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v know_v to_o hate_v sin_n when_o it_o seek_v the_o utter_a â—…lishing_n right_o of_o it_o for_o hatred_n be_v a_o impâ—…ble_a and_o irreconcilable_a affection_n true_a hatred_n be_v carry_v against_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o whole_a kind_n of_o sin_n without_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o we_o but_o only_o out_o of_o mere_a antipathy_n and_o contrariety_n of_o â—…sposition_n to_o it_o as_o the_o lamb_n hate_v â—…he_v whole_a kind_n of_o wolf_n and_o man_n â—…eth_v the_o whole_a kind_n of_o serpent_n a_o load_n do_v we_o no_o harm_n but_o yet_o we_o â—…e_v it_o that_o which_o be_v hateful_a to_o we_o the_o â—…earer_a it_o be_v the_o more_o we_o shun_v and_o abâ—…orre_v 3._o it_o as_o venomous_a serpent_n and_o â—…full_a creature_n because_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o object_n affect_v we_o more_o deep_o therefore_o if_o our_o grief_n spring_v â—…om_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v â—…o_o new_a league_n with_o it_o but_o grieve_v for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n especial_o for_o our_o own_o particular_a sin_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o then_o be_v grief_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o every_o way_n of_o the_o right_a breed_n but_o for_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o case_n 4._o â—…e_o must_v know_v there_o be_v sometime_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o we_o when_o we_o think_v there_o be_v none_o 〈◊〉_d want_v but_o stir_v up_o by_o some_o quicken_a word_n the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n â—…avours_n and_o our_o unkindness_n or_o the_o aâ—…â—…aking_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o some_o â—…osse_n will_v raise_v up_o this_o affection_n feel_o in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n many_o think_v that_o they_o have_v no_o love_n to_o god_n at_o all_o yet_o let_v god_n be_v dishonour_v in_o his_o name_n truth_n or_o child_n and_o their_o love_n will_v soon_o stir_v and_o appear_v in_o just_a anger_n in_o want_n of_o grief_n for_o sin_n we_o must_v remember_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v have_v this_o sin_n affection_n from_o god_n before_o we_o can_v bring_v it_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n our_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v not_o to_o harden_v 1._o our_o heart_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o 2._o the_o spirit_n stir_v we_o to_o seasonable_a grief_n for_o that_o may_v cause_v a_o judicial_a hardness_n from_o god_n god_n oft_o inflict_v some_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o a_o correction_n upon_o man_n for_o not_o yield_v to_o his_o spirit_n at_o the_o first_o they_o feel_v a_o hardness_n of_o heart_n grow_v upon_o they_o this_o make_v the_o church_n complain_v why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o 63._o fear_n which_o if_o christian_n do_v well_o consider_v they_o will_v more_o careful_o entertain_v such_o impression_n of_o sorrow_n as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o observation_n of_o god_n deal_v towardâ—…_n tselve_n or_o other_o shall_v work_v in_o â—…m_n than_o they_o do_v it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o 〈◊〉_d let_v a_o man_n grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o grief_n though_o we_o can_v neiâ—…er_v love_n nor_o grieve_v nor_o joy_n of_o our_o â—…es_n as_o we_o shall_v yet_o our_o heart_n tell_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v often_o guilty_a of_o give_v a_o â—…ck_n to_o the_o spirit_n stir_v these_o affectiâ—…_n in_o we_o which_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o â—…y_a sharp_a affliction_n we_o endure_v in_o â—…is_n life_n though_o god_n love_n in_o the_o main_a â—…er_n of_o salvation_n be_v most_o firm_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v all_o this_o â—…fe_n at_o first_o &_o at_o once_o for_o oftentimes_o 3._o â—…n_v deep_o after_o a_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n than_o it_o be_v before_o god_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d agent_n and_o know_v every_o man_n seâ—…ll_a mould_n and_o the_o several_a service_n â—…is_n to_o use_v they_o in_o and_o oft_o take_v liberâ—…_n afterward_o to_o humble_a man_n more_o â—…en_o he_o have_v enable_v they_o better_a to_o â—…e_v it_o then_o in_o their_o first_o entrance_n inâ—…_n first_o religion_n grief_n before_o spring_n â—…monly_o from_o self-love_n and_o fear_v â—…ger_n let_v no_o man_n suspect_v his_o estate_n â—…se_n god_n spare_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n for_o christian_n many_o time_n meet_v with_o great_a trial_n after_o their_o conversion_n then_o ever_o they_o think_v on_o when_o man_n take_v little_a fine_n they_o mean_v to_o take_v the_o great_a rent_n god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n first_o or_o last_o to_o feel_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o much_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o christ._n this_o grief_n do_v not_o always_o arise_v frâ—…_n sin_n pore_v on_o sin_n but_o by_o oft_o consider_v of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o thereby_o reflect_v on_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o like_o wise_a of_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v upon_o we_o and_o issue_v daily_o from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o holy_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o see_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n with_o who_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v communion_n the_o more_o he_o be_v grieve_v that_o there_o shoul_a be_v any_o thing_n find_v in_o he_o displease_v to_o so_o pure_a a_o majesty_n and_o as_o all_o our_o grief_n come_v noâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d first_o so_o god_n will_v not_o have_v it_o come_v 〈◊〉_d once_o but_o to_o be_v a_o stream_n always_o â—…ning_v feed_v with_o a_o spring_n yet_o withiin_n 〈◊〉_d bank_n though_o sometime_o deepâ—…_n sometime_o shallow_a grief_n for_o sâ—…_n iâ—…_n like_o a_o constant_a stream_n grief_n for_o â—…her_n thing_n be_v like_o a_o torrent_n or_o swell_a water_n which_o be_v soon_o up_o soon_o down_o what_o it_o want_v in_o greatness_n be_v make_v up_o in_o continuance_n again_o if_o we_o watch_v not_o our_o nature_n grief_n there_o will_v be_v a_o spice_n of_o popery_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a religion_n in_o this_o great_a desire_n of_o â—…re_a griefeâ—…_n as_o if_o we_o have_v that_o than_o we_o have_v something_o to_o satisfy_v god_n withal_o â—…nd_v so_o our_o mind_n will_v run_v too_o much_o â—…pon_n work_v this_o grief_n must_v not_o â—…ly_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n reveal_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n but_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v we_o â—…st_v altogether_o rest_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o â—…e_a emptiness_n upon_o the_o full_a satisfaâ—…on_n and_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n our_o saâ—…_n all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v tend_v grief_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o abate_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d tender_a and_o bleed_a heart_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o desire_n we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o cast_v down_o so_o as_o to_o question_v our_o â—…es_n if_o we_o feel_v not_o that_o measure_n of_o â—…se_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o refuse_v our_o portion_n of_o joy_n which_o god_n offer_v we_o in_o christ._n consider_v grief_n be_v no_o further_o good_a than_o it_o make_v way_n for_o joy_n which_o cause_v our_o saviour_n to_o join_v they_o together_o bless_a be_v the_o mourner_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v 5._o comfort_v be_v thus_o dispose_v we_o may_v commit_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o peace_n notwithstanding_o satan_n trouble_v of_o we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n chap._n xxiii_o other_o spiritual_a cause_n of_o the_o soul_n trouble_n discover_v and_o remove_v and_o objectâ—…ons_n answer_v another_o thing_n that_o
disquiet_v and_o acerbissima_fw-la cast_v down_o the_o soul_n very_o much_o be_v that_o inward_a conflict_n betwixt_o grâ—…_n and_o corruption_n this_o make_v we_o most_o work_n and_o put_v we_o to_o most_o disquietment_n it_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d have_v two_o inhabitant_n so_o near_o in_o one_o soul_n and_o these_o to_o strive_v one_o against_o another_o in_o every_o action_n and_o at_o 〈◊〉_d time_n in_o every_o part_n and_o power_n in_o â—…e_n the_o one_o carry_v we_o upward_o high_a â—…d_o high_a still_o till_o we_o come_v to_o god_n the_o â—…er_n pull_v we_o low_a and_o low_o furâ—…r_v from_o he_o this_o can_v but_o breed_v a_o â—…t_n disquiet_n when_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d on_o to_o that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o and_o hinâ—…d_v from_o that_o which_o he_o will_v do_v or_o â—…led_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o â—…re_a light_n there_o be_v to_o discern_v and_o life_n â—…f_n orace_n to_o be_v sensible_a hereof_o and_o the_o â—…re_a love_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v from_o â—…ove_n to_o be_v like_a to_o he_o the_o more_o irksome_a will_v this_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o that_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d lamb_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o special_a use_n of_o trust_n in_o the_o god_n â—…e_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n conâ—…ing_v all_o be_v stain_v that_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o god_n leave_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o conflict_a condition_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v live_v and_o die_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o perâ—…st_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d god_n more_o then_o if_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d by_o likewise_o we_o be_v drive_v to_o â—…e_a use_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n â—…d_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o the_o perforâ—…ce_n of_o they_o in_o strengthen_v his_o own_o party_n in_o we_o and_o not_o only_o to_o trusâ—…_n in_o god_n for_o particular_a grace_n but_o for_o hiâ—…_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o gracâ—…_n which_o we_o have_v through_o and_o frâ—…_n christ_n who_o will_v help_v we_o in_o this_o fight_n until_o he_o have_v make_v we_o like_o himself_o we_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o grace_n sin_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o rule_n it_o have_v and_o shall_v never_o recover_v the_o right_n it_o have_v again_o it_o be_v leave_v in_o 〈◊〉_d for_o matter_n of_o exeroise_n and_o ground_n of_o triumph_n oh_o say_v some_o i_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o as_o good_a give_v over_o at_o first_o as_o at_o last_o i_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v such_o strong_a inclination_n to_o sin_n in_o i_o and_o such_o weakness_n to_o resist_v temptation_n that_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v but_o shame_v the_o cause_n i_o 〈◊〉_d one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n streâ—…_n then_v my_o corruption_n why_o be_v thou_o thus_o trouble_v trust_v answ._n in_o god_n grace_n will_v be_v above_o nature_n god_n above_o the_o devil_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o battle_n be_v he_o and_o the_o victory_n ouâ—…_n before_o hand_n if_o we_o fight_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n and_o strength_n and_o with_o our_o weapon_n it_o be_v something_o but_o as_o 〈◊〉_d fight_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o mighty_a power_n through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n it_o lie_v upon_o the_o faithfulâ—…e_n 2._o of_o christ_n to_o put_v we_o into_o that_o posâ—…on_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v purchaâ—…_n for_o we_o therefore_o charge_v the_o soul_n â—…ake_v use_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o rely_v â—…n_n god_n for_o perfect_v the_o good_a â—…ke_n that_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o thou_o corruption_n be_v strong_a but_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o that_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o we_o when_o we_o be_v weak_a in_o â—…owne_a sense_n then_o be_v we_o strong_a in_o 〈◊〉_d who_o perfect_v strength_n in_o our_o â—…nesse_n felâ—…_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o â—…ptions_n be_v god_n enemy_n as_o well_o â—…rs_n and_o therefore_o in_o trust_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o fight_v against_o they_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sure_a he_o will_v take_v our_o part_n aâ—…st_v they_o but_o i_o have_v great_a impediment_n and_o maâ—…_n discouragement_n in_o my_o christian_a course_n object_n what_o be_v our_o impediment_n be_v mounâ—…s_n faith_n be_v able_a to_o remove_v they_o who_o answ._n â—…hou_v o_o mountain_n say_v the_o proâ—…t_n what_o a_o world_n of_o impediment_n 7._o â—…t_v there_o betwixt_o egypt_n and_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d canaan_n betwixt_o the_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o jerusalem_n yet_o faith_n remove_v all_o by_o look_v to_o god_n power_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o promise_n the_o look_v too_o much_o to_o the_o anakims_n and_o grant_n and_o too_o little_a to_o god_n omnipotency_n sâ—…_n the_o israelite_n out_o of_o canaan_n and_o pâ—…_n god_n to_o his_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o it_o will_v exclude_v oâ—…_n 95._o soul_n from_o 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