of_o the_o world_n can_v easy_o pass_v over_o the_o beam_n of_o rage_a wickedness_n in_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o but_o they_o malicious_o and_o proud_o aggravate_v the_o mote_n of_o infirmity_n in_o the_o godly_a if_o they_o carry_v themselves_o unbecome_o by_o any_o impatience_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n now_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n present_o now_o they_o sink_v notwithstanding_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n to_o bear_v they_o up_o thus_o be_v job_n censure_v even_o by_o his_o friend_n for_o which_o god_n censure_v they_o and_o that_o with_o wrath_n job_n 42.7_o thus_o god_n people_n serve_v themselves_o but_o especial_o they_o have_v this_o measure_n from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o see_v they_o droop_v and_o walk_v heavy_o under_o some_o outward_a burden_n which_o they_o think_v be_v but_o ordinary_a they_o see_v they_o faint_a have_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v common_a but_o alas_o they_o consider_v not_o what_o may_v be_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o burden_n within_o what_o bitter_a ingredient_n may_v be_v in_o their_o cup_n as_o to_o their_o inward_a man_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o man_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a how_o tender_a the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v make_v that_o and_o how_o grieve_v and_o break_v that_o may_v be_v upon_o some_o spiritual_a account_n between_o god_n and_o they_o joab_n reprove_v david_n for_o mourn_v so_o excessive_o for_o absolom_n &_o at_o first_o sight_n we_o may_v think_v it_o strange_a that_o so_o eminent_a a_o saint_n as_o david_n shall_v so_o take_v on_o for_o a_o outward_a loss_n more_o as_o it_o seem_v than_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n &_o grace_n but_o joab_n do_v not_o know_v and_o consider_v what_o visitation_n there_o may_v be_v within_o david_n while_o god_n stand_v over_o he_o with_o that_o outward_a rod_n how_o god_n may_v set_v on_o that_o outward_a blow_n with_o some_o inward_a smart_n and_o rebuke_v upon_o his_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o intimation_n as_o this_o o_o david_n thou_o that_o be_v so_o oblige_v to_o i_o more_o than_o thousand_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o know_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n to_o provoke_v i_o and_o dishonour_v my_o name_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o child_n be_v dead_a absolom_n be_v go_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o adonijah_n shall_v follow_v and_o now_o what_o hâ—st_v thou_o get_v by_o harken_v to_o temptation_n and_o please_v thyself_o in_o the_o enticement_n of_o thy_o naughty_a heart_n no_o question_n but_o there_o be_v some_o such_o working_n of_o god_n displeasure_n within_o he_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n he_o take_v on_o so_o heavy_o as_o psal_n 39.11_o therefore_o do_v not_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o extremity_n till_o thou_o can_v hear_v and_o see_v all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o condition_n 2._o the_o second_o word_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a 1._o they_o which_o be_v not_o but_o use_v 2_o may_v be_v beset_v with_o this_o double_a perplexity_n 2._o they_o which_o be_v 1._o be_v thou_o in_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n and_o exemption_n bless_v god_n thy_o lot_n be_v very_o comfortable_a but_o be_v not_o secure_a indulge_v not_o thyself_o with_o a_o persuasion_n that_o it_o will_v always_o last_v for_o 1._o thou_o have_v marry_v christ_n with_o his_o cross_n or_o not_o at_o all_o thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n indeed_o but_o thou_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o can_v not_o with_o integrity_n except_o any_o part_n thereof_o that_o without_o or_o that_o within_o 2._o outward_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n may_v be_v many_o and_o heavy_a one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o though_o they_o come_v single_a thou_o may_v endure_v a_o hard_a brunt_n and_o have_v enough_o to_o exercise_v thy_o whole_a strength_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n 3._o inward_a affliction_n my_o come_n and_o that_o be_v far_a more_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a the_o soul_n be_v infinite_o more_o tender_a than_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o scald_a water_n upon_o the_o eye_n can_v very_o hardly_o be_v endure_v o_o then_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v that_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a nor_o unusual_a that_o both_o these_o rod_n may_v come_v upon_o thou_o at_o once_o and_o then_o thy_o affliction_n be_v as_o a_o load_n upon_o a_o break_a back_n now_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o hand_n full_a indeed_o and_o very_o hardly_o be_v save_v now_o thou_o will_v need_v not_o only_o all_o the_o strength_n which_o thou_o have_v but_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v have_v have_v 2._o you_o will_v say_v sir_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v i_o answer_v as_o in_o natural_a distemper_n 1._o you_o must_v take_v some_o preparative_n and_o prophulactick_n to_o prevent_v the_o disease_n if_o it_o may_v be_v or_o at_o least_o to_o break_v the_o strength_n of_o it_o if_o it_o do_v come_v that_o we_o may_v not_o sink_v under_o it_o 2_o some_o cordial_n restorative_n and_o therapenticks_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o malady_n when_o it_o be_v come_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o help_v you_o in_o these_o two_o case_n and_o conclude_v 1._o then_o for_o direction_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n 1._o labour_v to_o be_v well_o see_v in_o point_n of_o save_a knowledge_n especial_o direct_v 1_o fundamental_o ignorance_n i_o tell_v you_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o soul-distress_n and_o it_o be_v so_o the_o impregnable_a impediment_n of_o comfort_n mostwhat_a in_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v not_o thorough_o inform_v they_o do_v not_o understand_v themselves_o well_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o doctrine_n way_n benefit_n term_n of_o it_o and_o the_o mistake_v about_o it_o if_o they_o be_v clear_a in_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v have_v a_o fair_a way_n to_o comfort_n and_o more_o easy_o go_v to_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n to_o draw_v water_n of_o life_n at_o any_o even_o the_o dark_a time_n our_o saviour_n prescribe_v this_o receipt_n in_o john_n 16.33_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o tell_v you_o etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o greâ—t_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o those_o v._o 28._o that_o i_o come_v from_o the_o father_n i._n e._n to_o purchase_v all_o and_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n i_o e._n to_o procure_v and_o apply_v all_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o disciple_n thou_o have_v speak_v plain_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o clear_a evidence_n and_o full_a information_n of_o these_o etc._n etc._n point_n of_o knowledge_n and_o what_o advantage_n do_v christ_n teach_n and_o their_o learning_n and_o understand_v of_o these_o great_a matter_n tend_v to_o that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n when_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n christ_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o comfortless_o joh._n 14.18_o and_o this_o be_v the_o course_n he_o take_v and_o the_o way_n he_o put_v the_o disciple_n into_o to_o prevent_v or_o prepare_v for_o tribulation_n that_o it_o may_v not_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o inward_a peace_n viz._n instruction_n and_o knowledge_n o_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o with_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v and_o to_o work_v in_o what_o you_o know_v into_o your_o heart_n so_o shall_v you_o have_v that_o within_o you_o which_o in_o dependence_n on_o christ_n in_o the_o many_o point_n well_o understand_v will_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o advantage_n to_o quiet_a and_o compose_v your_o spirit_n in_o all_o your_o trouble_n and_o lâ—nguishments_n ground_n of_o knowledge_n be_v ground_n of_o support_n and_o comfort_n 2._o in_o order_n to_o the_o forename_a second_o cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n be_v sure_o direct_a 2_o you_o be_v close_o with_o and_o often_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n by_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n my_o brethren_n faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v act_v only_o at_o first_o for_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o wisdom_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n for_o our_o continuance_n and_o progress_n in_o that_o state_n and_o passage_n through_o all_o those_o temptation_n difficulty_n opposition_n discouragement_n we_o be_v to_o meet_v withal_o therein_o faith_n and_o prayer_n must_v be_v as_o the_o breathe_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o and_o out_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o life_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v i._n e._n every_o part_n degree_n and_o act_n of_o life_n by_o his_o faith_n this_o again_o be_v the_o order_n the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n prescribe_v john_n 14.1_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v why_o how_o shall_v they_o prevent_v or_o help_v it_o believe_v they_o be_v believer_n
the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n before_o they_o come_v now_o second_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o be_v already_o under_o they_o negative_a do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o settle_v thy_o mind_n by_o diversion_n or_o turn_v direct_a 1_o thy_o thought_n another_o way_n nor_o think_v that_o time_n will_v wear_v off_o this_o trouble_n for_o this_o will_v but_o increase_v thy_o disquiet_n in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o wear_v off_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o condition_n which_o be_v occasional_a and_o preparative_n to_o thy_o well-grounded_n peace_n and_o settlement_n 2._o design_v not_o a_o little_a ease_n the_o sore_a that_o be_v but_o skin_v over_o will_v break_v out_o again_o and_o be_v more_o dangerous_a put_v in_o therefore_o for_o a_o cure_n and_o that_o not_o partial_a but_o through_o positive_o take_v this_o course_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o condition_n and_o the_o direct_a 2_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o the_o fundamental_a matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o and_o immediate_o come_v at_o least_o look_v unto_o christ_n for_o faith_n and_o then_o by_o faith_n look_v to_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o faith_n believe_v i._n e._n consent_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o only_o in_o his_o own_o way_n at_o his_o own_o rate_n this_o be_v the_o course_n david_n jonah_n the_o church_n in_o the_o place_n aforenamed_a take_v this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o lord_n prescribe_v isa_n 50._o ult_n who._n etc._n etc._n let_v this_o child_n of_o light_n and_o such_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o take_v this_o course_n fear_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o hearkene_a to_o this_o word_n i_o now_o speak_v sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n there_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o trouble_n of_o mind_n trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v himself_o upon_o his_o god_n his_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a etc._n etc._n emanuel_n a_o saviour_n 33.19_o exod._n 33.19_o spread_v his_o arm_n all_o the_o day_n long_o any_o time_n before_o the_o night_n of_o death_n close_o thy_o eye_n and_o christ_n bowel_n even_o to_o the_o disobedient_a and_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o or_o lose_v any_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o upon_o all_o his_o own_o term_n thou_o dear_a trouble_a heart_n how_o will_v thou_o heal_v and_o settle_v thyself_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v will_v thou_o first_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o thy_o mourning_n humiliation_n reformation_n purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o so_o commend_v and_o ingratiate_v thyself_o to_o christ_n thou_o nestle_v upon_o a_o false_a bottom_n and_o thy_o heart_n deceive_v thou_o sound_a rest_n and_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v this_o way_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o first_o principal_a or_o only_a way_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v you_o willing_a to_o let_v christ_n let_v you_o into_o heaven_n and_o not_o lead_v you_o his_o own_o way_n i._n e._n under_o his_o government_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o you_o run_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o can_v be_v save_v by_o he_o as_o such_o but_o do_v thou_o free_o and_o willing_o consent_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o lose_a condition_n to_o take_v christ_n for_o all_o purpose_n for_o grace_n and_o glory_n thou_o be_v welcome_a to_o he_o and_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o rest_n in_o come_v to_o he_o burden_v and_o weary_a willing_a to_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o thou_o mat._n 11.28_o he_o save_v thou_o to_o the_o utmost_a only_o upon_o come_v let_v this_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o settlement_n in_o thy_o trouble_n from_o whatever_o cause_n it_o come_v oh_o how_o clear_a be_v this_o way_n according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v thus_o christ_n stand_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v any_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o term_n and_o will_v never_o cast_v they_o off_o object_n oh_o but_o if_o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o christ_n i_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o sol._n your_o come_n thus_o to_o he_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n make_v he_o you_o give_v the_o interest_n and_o shall_v give_v the_o true_a rest_n object_n oh_o but_o i_o have_v long_o stand_v out_o against_o his_o invitation_n and_o reject_v his_o importunity_n christ_n have_v call_v gracious_o and_o i_o have_v hear_v his_o spirit_n have_v knock_v and_o my_o conscience_n have_v press_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o come_v and_o yet_o i_o have_v stand_v out_o and_o now_o i_o may_v expect_v he_o will_v throw_v i_o away_o with_o indignation_n i_o have_v deny_v mercy_n so_o many_o time_n and_o mercy_n will_v sure_o now_o deny_v i_o and_o here_o come_v in_o thy_o trouble_n sol._n no_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a cast_v thou_o out_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v he_o know_v that_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o grace_n till_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o quicken_v and_o draw_v to_o close_v with_o mercy_n in_o the_o offer_n will_v serve_v he_o thus_o and_o therefore_o he_o wait_v still_o and_o still_o till_o they_o can_v be_v get_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v and_o close_v with_o he_o and_o then_o for_o certain_a he_o close_v with_o they_o object_n oh_o but_o i_o have_v make_v my_o address_n and_o seem_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o have_v make_v profession_n and_o be_v take_v for_o a_o believer_n many_o year_n but_o i_o have_v falsify_v with_o he_o i_o be_o a_o study_a hypocrite_n and_o have_v compass_v god_n with_o lie_n sure_o then_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o i_o sol._n all_o this_o arise_v from_o thy_o ignorance_n of_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o call_v thou_o to_o believe_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o also_o suppose_v all_o this_o though_o these_o sad_a working_n of_o thy_o doubt_n and_o trouble_n be_v no_o bad_a sign_n be_v but_o part_n of_o thy_o combat_n yield_v all_o against_o thyself_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n and_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n in_o this_o juncture_n yet_o now_o be_v willing_a on_o gospel_n term_n and_o it_o be_v do_v and_o thou_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n as_o if_o all_o thy_o former_a work_n have_v be_v true_a and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v true_a but_o however_o one_o or_o the_o other_o thy_o way_n be_v immediate_o to_o come_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v clear_v up_o afterward_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v double_v with_o god_n thou_o will_v the_o rather_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v so_o still_o object_n oh_o but_o now_o come_v this_o will_v be_v only_a self_n and_o slavish_a fear_n my_o necessity_n compel_v i_o now_o i_o can_v make_v no_o other_o shift_n there_o be_v no_o ingenuity_n in_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o i_o be_o like_a to_o put_v forth_o in_o this_o my_o extremity_n sol._n thou_o must_v yet_o bewilling_a etc._n etc._n and_o all_o be_v well_o the_o occasion_n of_o believe_v always_o extremity_n and_o necessity_n for_o none_o ever_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v make_v any_o shift_n without_o he_o but_o the_o cause_n if_o thou_o come_v be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o make_v thou_o unfeigned_o willing_a upon_o all_o the_o term_n &_o thou_o be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v constrain_v by_o grace_n upon_o the_o pinch_n of_o thy_o necessity_n to_o come_v rom._n 11.32_o hos_fw-la 5._o ult_n god_n put_v thou_o to_o this_o pinch_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v of_o thou_o in_o that_o latter_a place_n it_o be_v as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v well_o i_o have_v call_v again_o &_o again_o and_o use_v variety_n of_o mean_n with_o this_o people_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a i_o will_v take_v another_o course_n i_o will_v leave_v they_o go_v to_o my_o place_n hide_v myself_o that_o trouble_n and_o horror_n and_o anguish_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o they_o and_o what_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o too_o lâ—te_a to_o come_v no_o than_o they_o will_v and_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o see_v how_o welcome_a a_o sinner_n be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o christ_n the_o prodigal_n he_o run_v his_o course_n spend_v all_o in_o riot_n and_o luxury_n and_o be_v reduce_v to_o utter_v extremity_n and_o then_o he_o bethink_v himself_o of_o come_v home_o i_o will_v go_v there_o be_v many_o mansion_n in_o my_o father_n house_n and_o i_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n be_v upon_o this_o knowledge_n of_o his_o father_n fullness_n draw_v 15._o luk._n 15._o and_o upon_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o lostness_n drive_v he_o come_v and_o what_o salutation_n do_v you_o think_v his_o father_n may_v give_v he_o what_o be_v you_o come_v indeed_o in_o good_a time_n
spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o this_o his_o desire_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o marvellous_a strong_a intention_n of_o spirit_n hâ—sych_n hâ—sych_n and_o a_o earnest_a study_n and_o endeavour_v after_o accomplishment_n hesychius_n expound_v the_o term_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o will_n desire_n wish_v love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o work_n he_o will_v it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o possible_a achievement_n but_o as_o amiable_a he_o endeavour_v to_o compass_v it_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n because_o he_o propose_v so_o desirable_a a_o end_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o obtain_v of_o possible_a design_n be_v manifest_v by_o our_o diligent_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a way_n to_o effect_v they_o 19_o aristot_n rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n say_v the_o philosopher_n no_o man_n delight_n in_o or_o hanker_n after_o impossibility_n no_o rational_a man_n certain_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o our_o apostle_n do_v here_o under_o his_o importunate_a desire_n couch_n and_o imply_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v his_o end_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o present_o subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n of_o which_o afterward_o only_o at_o present_a observe_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o hearty_a desire_n that_o lively_o be_v those_o prayer_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n note_n note_n most_o harmonious_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n be_v those_o groan_n that_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o ardent_a emanation_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n suspiria_fw-la è_fw-la sulco_fw-la pectoris_fw-la ducta_fw-la when_o the_o word_n of_o our_o petition_n ascend_v warm_a and_o reek_a out_o of_o our_o bowel_n when_o every_o expression_n be_v dip_v in_o our_o heart_n blood_n 2._o the_o person_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n for_o israel_n and_o here_o it_o be_v considerable_a in_o what_o relation_n israel_n stand_v to_o the_o bless_a apostle_n 23.6_o rom._n 9.3_o rom._n 11.1_o phil._n 3.5_o act._n 23.6_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o also_o say_v paul_n be_o a_o israelite_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o another_o place_n he_o acquaint_v we_o that_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n i_o e._n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi it_o appear_v thence_o 22_o 2_o cor._n â—1_n 22_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v his_o kindred_n his_o own_o dear_a and_o near_a relation_n remain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o a_o state_n of_o ignorance_n as_o to_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o alienation_n and_o estrangement_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o promise_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o these_o it_o be_v that_o our_o apostle_n groan_n for_o these_o he_o be_v so_o ardent_a in_o prayer_n for_o these_o he_o pour_v out_o such_o earnest_a petition_n to_o the_o father_n 3._o the_o great_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o his_o kindred_n and_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o his_o desire_n endeavour_n prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o earnest_a solicitude_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o fervent_a petition_n pour_v out_o into_o the_o divine_a bosom_n do_v all_o combine_v in_o this_o that_o his_o natural_a may_v become_v spiritual_a relation_n that_o his_o kindred_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n may_v through_o union_n to_o christ_n be_v ally_v to_o he_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n what_o be_v natural_a to_o animal_n and_o plant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thirst_n after_o a_o impression_n of_o their_o own_o likeness_n upon_o another_o 1._o arist_n pol._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o be_v much_o more_o long_v for_o by_o saint_n that_o other_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o happy_a as_o well_o as_o themselves_o but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o they_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n holy_a paul_n do_v not_o press_v after_o outward_a enjoyment_n as_o health_n strength_n riches_n power_n or_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o israel_n may_v have_v prosperity_n and_o plenty_n in_o their_o street_n and_o palace_n or_o that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o from_o the_o roman_n not_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o great_a of_o heaven_n this_o his_o soul_n travel_v with_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o so_o israel_n may_v be_v save_v 4._o in_o these_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v likewise_o the_o kind_a compellation_n wherewith_o our_o apostle_n do_v salute_v the_o saint_n at_o rome_n to_o who_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n now_o though_o he_o write_v to_o the_o gentile_n yet_o he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o his_o bowel_n do_v yern_v over_o his_o poor_a kindred_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v save_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o this_o letter_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o do_v so_o pathetical_o mention_v these_o his_o desire_n with_o such_o strong_a and_o vehement_a asseveration_n be_v because_o there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o rome_n and_o principal_o of_o he_o two_o tribe_n that_o return_v out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n who_o after_o the_o war_n of_o pompey_n and_o other_o roman_a general_n and_o captain_n in_o judea_n be_v very_o many_o of_o they_o transplant_v into_o italy_n which_o be_v not_o only_o attest_v by_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n but_o also_o by_o scripture_n itself_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a convocation_n of_o the_o jew_n assemble_v by_o paul_n at_o his_o arrival_n etc._n act._n 2d_o 17_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o his_o come_n to_o that_o imperial_a city_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o appeal_n to_o caesar_n from_o all_o these_o part_n lay_v down_o together_o there_o result_v this_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n observe_v that_o to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o near_a relation_n be_v a_o most_o important_a duty_n the_o precedent_n and_o example_n of_o our_o holy_a apostle_n compare_v with_o and_o confirm_v by_o other_o scripture_n will_v notable_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n 12.7_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o one_o great_a end_n why_o god_n bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v spend_v the_o savour_n thereof_o upon_o other_o our_o discourse_n must_v he_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o grace_n 4.29_o col._n 4.6_o ephes_n 4.29_o that_o it_o may_v minister_v edification_n to_o other_o our_o speech_n shall_v never_o overflow_v in_o abundance_n but_o like_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n to_o render_v the_o neighbour_a plantation_n fruitful_a grace_n be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o light_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o diffusive_a nature_n that_o our_o shine_a conversation_n night_n illustrate_v other_o in_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n 12.3_o cant._n 1.12_o prov._n 27.9_o john_n 12.3_o sometime_o grace_n be_v liken_v to_o spikenard_n to_o perfume_a ointment_n which_o must_v not_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o box_n though_o of_o pure_a alabaster_n but_o open_v that_o the_o whole_a house_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fragrant_a odour_n thereof_o 133.2_o psal_n 133.2_o to_o oil_n to_o the_o costly_a sacred_a oil_n that_o run_v down_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o beard_n of_o aaron_n but_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n to_o talent_n which_o must_v be_v industrious_o trade_v with_o and_o not_o lay_v up_o in_o napkin_n to_o dew_n shower_n water_n because_o of_o their_o fructify_a virtue_n 10.24_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o rom._n 14.19_o heb._n 3.13_o col._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 18.30_o heb._n 10.24_o to_o a_o generative_a principle_n because_o of_o its_o beget_n power_n and_o influence_n we_o be_v therefore_o command_v exhort_v direct_v to_o edify_v one_o another_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o to_o turn_v one_o another_o as_o that_o phrase_n in_o ezekiel_n seem_v to_o import_v &_o converti_fw-la facite_fw-la and_o make_v other_o to_o be_v convert_v as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n when_o convert_v we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o strengthen_v our_o brethren_n that_o we_o may_v save_v
can_v any_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o those_o man_n charity_n who_o give_v relief_n out_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v wrongful_o get_v restitution_n shall_v rather_o be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v wrong_v and_o if_o neither_o the_o party_n wrong_v nor_o their_o heir_n can_v be_v find_v than_o what_o have_v be_v wrongful_o get_v aught_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a as_o their_o heir_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o zacheus_n 19.8_o luke_n 19.8_o who_o have_v wrong_v many_o by_o oppression_n after_o his_o conversion_n offer_v fourfold_a restitution_n unto_o all_o who_o he_o have_v wrong_v and_o because_o many_o can_v not_o be_v find_v to_o who_o he_o shall_v make_v it_o he_o offer_v to_o bestow_v half_a of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a 3._o such_o as_o be_v under_o authority_n and_o have_v no_o propriety_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o give_v do_v notwithstanding_o give_v direct_o against_o or_o simple_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o true_a propriety_n do_v not_o give_v of_o their_o own_o as_o servants_z child_n and_o other_o indeed_o servant_n and_o child_n may_v lawful_o give_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o but_o not_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v their_o master_n or_o parent_n without_o their_o allowance_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v join_v in_o partnership_n with_o another_o and_o give_v alm_n out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o partner_n do_v not_o give_v that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o 5._o such_o as_o be_v in_o extreme_a debt_n and_o owe_v more_o than_o they_o be_v worth_a we_o show_v that_o mercy_n and_o justice_n must_v go_v together_o yea_o justice_n must_v go_v before_o mercy_n and_o be_v satisfy_v before_o mercy_n be_v show_v they_o who_o owe_v more_o than_o they_o be_v worth_a have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o give_v for_o alm_n such_o join_v arrogancy_n to_o injustice_n to_o make_v show_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n and_o yet_o have_v none_o i_o shall_v close_v this_o with_o a_o word_n of_o advice_n to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o merciful_a and_o charitable_a disposition_n above_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o ability_n that_o they_o use_v the_o best_a diligence_n they_o can_v by_o all_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a mean_n to_o get_v something_o to_o bestow_v upon_o charitable_a use_n let_v poor_a labour_a man_n take_v so_o much_o the_o more_o pain_n that_o they_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o give_v let_v servant_n spare_v out_o of_o their_o wage_n 4.20_o ephes_n 4.20_o let_v such_o as_o have_v no_o propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o be_v whole_o maintain_v by_o they_o under_o who_o they_o live_v as_o child_n apprentice_n and_o other_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o obtain_v something_o of_o their_o parent_n or_o other_o governor_n even_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o they_o may_v have_v something_o to_o give_v let_v such_o as_o be_v in_o debt_n first_o pay_v their_o debt_n and_o then_o give_v alms._n let_v such_o as_o have_v any_o way_n defraud_v other_o first_o make_v restitution_n and_o then_o relieve_v they_o that_o be_v in_o need_n final_o let_v such_o as_o live_v at_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o much_o more_o such_o as_o live_v beyond_o their_o mean_n well_o weigh_v wherein_o they_o may_v cut_v off_o some_o of_o their_o expense_n to_o bestow_v on_o the_o poor_a two_o almsgiving_n must_v be_v with_o freedom_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o not_o grudge_o the_o phrase_n of_o give_v alm_n frequent_o mention_v in_o scripture_n impli_v as_o much_o for_o to_o give_v be_v free_o to_o bestow_v in_o the_o law_n this_o propriety_n of_o give_v be_v plain_o express_v and_o by_o the_o contrary_a thus_o explain_v thou_o shall_v free_o give_v he_o 15.10_o deut._n 15.10_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o 15.11_o deut._n 15.11_o it_o be_v also_o employ_v under_o this_o phrase_n thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a alm_n must_v not_o be_v wrest_v and_o wring_v out_o of_o a_o man_n hand_n but_o he_o must_v of_o himself_o open_v his_o hand_n that_o be_v free_o give_v the_o word_n wide_o add_v emphasis_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o find_v it_o command_v by_o the_o apostle_n 9.7_o 2_o cor_fw-la 9.7_o every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n many_o motive_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o induce_v we_o hereunto_o as_o 1._o the_o pattern_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n all_o the_o good_a that_o the_o father_n do_v he_o do_v most_o free_o who_o have_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o 8._o rom._n 5.15_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la quod_fw-la gratificando_fw-la aliquis_fw-la donat_fw-la deut._n 7.7_o 8._o the_o word_n which_o be_v use_v to_o set_v out_o that_o which_o god_n give_v signify_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v we_o free_o hosea_n 14.4_o to_o justify_v we_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o and_o free_o to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o this_o reason_n of_o god_n love_n the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o because_o he_o love_v you_o do_v clear_o demonstrate_v the_o freeness_n of_o it_o the_o good_a also_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v for_o we_o he_o do_v most_o free_o upon_o his_o own_o love_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v love_v we_o 25._o ephes_n 5.2_o 25._o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o love_n and_o give_v plain_o prove_v the_o freeness_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o further_o he_o express_o say_v concern_v the_o freeness_n of_o his_o gift_n â—_o rev._n 21._o â—_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o again_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o 22.17_o rev._n 22.17_o 2._o a_o second_o motive_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o charity_n which_o unless_o it_o be_v free_a be_v not_o true_a and_o sound_a thus_o much_o the_o apostle_n impli_v under_o this_o phrase_n 13.3_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o by_o charity_n he_o mean_v a_o free_a give_v of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v mere_o out_o of_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o he_o unto_o who_o he_o give_v 3._o free_a give_v make_v that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 9.7_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o yea_o god_n have_v more_o respect_n to_o this_o matter_n of_o give_v than_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 4._o a_o free_a manner_n of_o give_v make_v the_o gift_n the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o as_o the_o gift_n supply_v his_o want_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v revive_v his_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n great_o upon_o that_o caâ—e_n which_o the_o philippian_n show_v to_o he_o in_o his_o necessity_n 4.10_o phil._n 4.10_o 5._o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a give_v much_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o other_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o such_o gift_n david_n praise_v god_n glorious_a name_n 14._o 1_o chron._n 28.13_o 14._o when_o he_o see_v his_o people_n offer_v willing_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o such_o benevolence_n that_o it_o be_v abundant_a by_o many_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 9.2_o &_o 12._o iii_o with_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o give_v 12.8_o rom._n 12.8_o let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n that_o be_v with_o a_o honest_a plain_a and_o sincere_a heart_n not_o aim_v therein_o at_o his_o own_o praise_n or_o applause_n but_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n this_o simplicity_n in_o give_v our_o saviour_n hint_v unto_o we_o where_o he_o faith_n when_o thou_o do_v alm_n 6.3_o matth._n 6.3_o let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o near_a that_o may_v be_v unto_o thou_o know_v what_o thou_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n be_v that_o hand_n wherewith_o we_o ordinary_o give_v
be_v but_o a_o presumptuous_a bravado_n he_o that_o promise_v to_o give_v and_o bid_v we_o trust_v his_o promise_n command_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o expect_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n he_o will_v give_v but_o not_o without_o our_o ask_n ezek._n 36_o 37._o psal_n 50.15_o 2._o sincere_a universal_a spiritual_a cheerful_a constant_a obedience_n they_o that_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v what_o god_n promise_v will_v be_v sure_a to_o perform_v what_o god_n enjoin_v holy_a trust_n take_v it_o for_o a_o maxim_n that_o he_o that_o contemn_v the_o command_n of_o a_o god_n as_o his_o sovereign_n have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o god_n as_o alsufficient_a if_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o son_n with_o a_o faith_n of_o confidence_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o honour_v the_o son_n with_o a_o 2.12_o a_o psal_n 2.12_o kiss_n of_o obedience_n thus_o david_n psal_n 119.166_o i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o command_n as_o faith_n show_v itself_o by_o its_o work_n jam._n 2.18_o so_o trust_n discover_v itself_o by_o its_o obedience_n especial_o in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n prescribe_v for_o the_o bring_n about_o his_o appoint_a end_n if_o naman_n will_v prove_v that_o he_o trust_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n he_o must_v go_v and_o wash_v in_o jordan_n true_o indeed_o the_o water_n of_o bethesda_n can_v not_o cure_v unless_o the_o angel_n stir_v those_o water_n and_o yet_o the_o angel_n will_v not_o cure_v without_o those_o water_n paul_n trust_v that_o himself_o 27.24.31_o act._n 27.24.31_o and_o the_o man_n with_o he_o shall_v all_o get_v safe_a to_o land_n but_o than_o it_o be_v with_o this_o proviso_n that_o they_o all_o keep_v in_o the_o ship_n god_n mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o well_o as_o god_n blessing_n to_o be_v expect_v 3._o soul-ravishing_a heart-inlivening_a joy_n thus_o david_n i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 13.5_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o trust_n and_o strength_n he_o will_v be_v he_o can_v but_o be_v our_o joy_n and_o 12.2_o and_o isa_n 12.2_o song_n in_o who_o believe_v let_v i_o add_v in_o who_o trust_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o thus_o trust_v and_o joy_n be_v link_v and_o lodge_v together_o in_o that_o psal_n 64.10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_n see_v to_o what_o a_o cue_n of_o joy_n habakkuk_n trust_n have_v raise_v he_o hab._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o the_o soul_n that_o true_o trust_v not_o but_o sit_v down_o under_o god_n shadow_n with_o great_a 2.3_o great_a can._n 2.3_o delight_n his_o fruit_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v sweet_a to_o our_o taste_n be_v 4.6_o be_v jon._n 4.6_o jonah_n exceed_v glad_a with_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o gourd_n how_o then_o must_v a_o saint_n needs_o rejoice_v in_o the_o protection_n of_o a_o god_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o second_o general_n propose_v viz._n a_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n what_o it_o be_v what_o its_o ingredient_n concomitant_n effect_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o viz._n iii_o what_o be_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o grand_a and_o sole_a object_n of_o a_o believer_n trust_v sol._n the_o text_n and_o doctrine_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n and_o he_o alone_o he_o be_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v be_v 1._o the_o grand_a object_n of_o a_o believer_n trust_v put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o 4.5_o the_o psal_n 4.5_o lord_n in_o who_o shall_v a_o die_a creature_n trust_v but_o in_o a_o 4.10_o a_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o live_a god_n in_o stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a time_n though_o we_o may_v not_o run_v to_o the_o bramble_n yet_o we_o must_v to_o this_o 26.4l_o this_o isa_n 26.4l_o rock_n for_o refuge_n when_o the_o sun_n burn_v hot_a and_o scorch_v a_o jonah_n gourd_n will_v prove_v insignificant_a no_o 36.7_o no_o psal_n 36.7_o shadow_n like_o that_o of_o a_o god_n wing_n 2._o the_o sole_a object_n of_o a_o believer_n trust_v holy_a trust_n be_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o a_o holy_a god_n no_o creature_n must_v share_v in_o it_o whatever_o we_o trust_v in_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o subordination_n unto_o god_n we_o make_v it_o our_o god_n or_o at_o least_o our_o idol_n true_a trust_n in_o god_n take_v we_o off_o the_o hinge_n of_o all_o other_o confidence_n as_o we_o can_v serve_v so_o we_o can_v trust_v god_n and_o mammon_n there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o string_n to_o the_o bow_n of_o our_o trust_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n more_o particular_o we_o may_v not_o must_v not_o repose_v a_o holy_a trust_n in_o any_o thing_n besides_o god_n either_o within_o we_o or_o without_o we_o i._n not_o in_o any_o thing_n within_o we_o and_o so_o 1._o not_o in_o our_o head_n understanding_n wisdom_n policy_n no_o safe_a lean_v to_o our_o own_o 3.5_o own_o pro._n 3.5_o understanding_n carnal_a wisdom_n be_v but_o a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la that_o mislead_v into_o a_o bogg_n and_o there_o leave_v we_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o knowledge_n it_o have_v pervert_v thou_o isa_n 40.17_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n will_v be_v find_v at_o last_o to_o stand_v in_o his_o own_o light_n 2._o not_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v 28.26_o be_v pro._n 28.26_o folly_n the_o height_n of_o folly_n to_o trust_v those_o lump_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v so_o 17.9_o so_o jer._n 17.9_o deceitful_a so_o desperate_o wicked_a 3._o not_o in_o our_o bodily_a strength_n and_o vigour_n those_o hand_n that_o be_v now_o able_a to_o break_v a_o bow_n of_o steel_n will_v eftsoon_o hang_v down_o and_o 3._o and_o eccl._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o faint_v the_o most_o brawny_a arm_n utter_o unable_a to_o ward_v off_o or_o wrestle_v with_o the_o assault_n of_o death_n or_o sickness_n those_o leg_n which_o now_o stand_v like_o pillar_n of_o brass_n will_v short_o appear_v to_o be_v what_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o sink_v pillar_n of_o moulder_a clay_n raise_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n to_o its_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o even_o than_o it_o can_v make_v so_o much_o as_o one_o 5.36_o one_o mat._n 5.36_o hair_n either_o white_a or_o black_a 4._o not_o in_o any_o natural_a or_o acquire_v excellency_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v or_o shall_v they_o be_v far_o more_o than_o they_o be_v shall_v all_o the_o line_n of_o create_a perfection_n meet_v in_o one_o man_n as_o in_o their_o centre_n yet_o sure_o that_o man_n in_o that_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o 39.5_o altogether_o psal_n 39.5_o vanity_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o ii_o not_o in_o any_o thing_n without_o we_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o creature_n without_o we_o be_v to_o feed_v not_o so_o much_o on_o bread_n as_o 44.20_o as_o isa_n 44.20_o ash_n or_o rather_o on_o gravel_n stone_n which_o mâ—y_v easy_o break_v the_o tooth_n but_o can_v never_o fill_v the_o belly_n 1._o not_o in_o 9.23_o in_o jer._n 9.23_o riches_n no_o not_o in_o the_o 52.8_o the_o psal_n 52.8_o abundance_n of_o riches_n though_o riches_n increase_v our_o heart_n must_v not_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o riches_n when_o in_o their_o full_a flow_n be_v most_o 6.17_o most_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o uncertain_a will_v thou_o therefore_o set_v thy_o eye_n on_o that_o which_o be_v 23.5_o be_v pro._n 23.5_o not_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o fair_a face_a nothing_o gild_a vanity_n or_o suppose_v they_o be_v yet_o the_o next_o moment_n they_o may_v not_o be_v like_a bird_n on_o the_o wing_n ready_a to_o take_v their_o flight_n treasure_n then_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v our_o trust_n they_o can_v 11.4_o can_v pro._n 11.4_o profit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n nay_o if_o we_o trust_v in_o our_o riches_n on_o earth_n never_o expect_v a_o portion_n in_o heaven_n soon_o shall_v the_o 10.24_o the_o mar._n 10.24_o camel_n go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o such_o a_o one_o pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n 2._o not_o in_o 115.8_o in_o psa_fw-la 115.8_o idol_n baal_n dagon_n ashtore_v and_o the_o whole_a pack_n of_o those_o senseless_a abomination_n can_v save_v themselves_o much_o less_o can_v they_o preserve_v their_o bewitched_a votary_n 3._o not_o in_o man_n or_o humane_a ally_n or_o assistance_n psal_n 62.9_o 10._o egypt_n and_o all_o her_o chariot_n when_o trust_v in_o prove_v not_o support_v staff_n but_o break_a reed_n which_o run_v into_o the_o side_n and_o bear_v not_o up_o but_o wound_v the_o body_n 2_o kin._n 18.24_o jer._n 46.25_o if_o the_o shadow_n of_o
that_o of_o the_o english_a proverb_n be_v true_a it_o be_v here_o as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a indeed_o there_o be_v so_o much_o work_n on_o our_o hand_n such_o command_n such_o promise_n to_o believe_v such_o corruption_n to_o subdue_v such_o temptation_n to_o resist_v the_o careless_a of_o carnal_a fail_v in_o any_o of_o which_o will_v charge_v we_o with_o hypocrisy_n so_o many_o such_o subtle_a and_o powerful_a adversary_n to_o conflict_n withal_o such_o a_o world_n such_o a_o flesh_n such_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n such_o deceitful_a heart_n deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n to_o search_v and_o sift_v and_o purge_v from_o this_o leaven_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v free_a of_o it_o without_o mighty_a strive_n contend_a and_o give_v much_o diligence_n 2._o if_o you_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o hypocrisy_n take_v heed_n of_o security_n there_o be_v no_o great_a flatterer_n and_o no_o great_a deceiver_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o than_o hypocrite_n they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n 36.2_o ps_n 36.2_o all_o flattery_n be_v dangerous_a but_o self_n flattery_n of_o all_o other_o most_o dangerous_a and_o of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o business_n of_o salvation_n most_o pernicious_a it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o own_o hypocrisy_n to_o favour_v thyself_o flatter_v thyself_o hope_v well_o etc._n etc._n the_o advice_n of_o god_n be_v 130.23_o lam._n 3.40_o phil._n 2.12_o ps_n 130.23_o search_v and_o try_v your_o way_n examine_v yourselves_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a yea_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o search_v you_o it_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o carefulness_n and_o solicitude_n a_o tremble_a of_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n as_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n not_o of_o diffidence_n or_o despair_v as_o to_o god_n that_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o have_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v but_o this_o care_n this_o fear_n they_o have_v have_v â—yl_n in_o their_o vessel_n as_o well_o as_o lamp_n have_v those_o glorious_a professor_n in_o matth._n 7.22_o have_v but_o this_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n they_o may_v have_v escape_v that_o dismal_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n perhaps_o your_o faith_n may_v be_v but_o a_o fancy_n 8.13_o job_n 8.13_o your_o hope_n but_o presumptuous_a a_o spider_n web_n 72.6_o hos_fw-la 10.1_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o zach._n 7.5_o psal_n 72.6_o perhaps_o your_o fruit_n may_v be_v but_o that_o of_o a_o empty_a vine_n to_o yourself_o perhaps_o your_o prayer_n may_v be_v but_o howl_n for_o corn_n and_o wine_n perhaps_o your_o fast_n may_v not_o be_v to_o god_n commune_v much_o with_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o let_v your_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n keep_v you_o heart_n with_o all_o keep_n be_v jealous_a of_o every_o thing_n your_o heart_n have_v to_o do_v with_o your_o affair_n friend_n comfort_n recreation_n thought_n sollitude_n grace_n 28._o prov._n 28.14_o prov._n 23.17_o prov._n 1_o eccles_n 12._o job_n 28._o oh_o bless_a or_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o thus_o fear_v always_o he_o shall_v never_o do_v amiss_o this_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n the_o end_n of_o wisdom_n and_o wisdom_n it_o self_n for_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o escape_v the_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o so_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 3._o keep_v god_n always_o in_o your_o mind_n if_o we_o have_v all_o from_o he_o ult_n rom._n 11._o ult_n we_o shall_v be_v all_o to_o he_o if_o we_o live_v and_o move_v in_o he_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n shall_v be_v always_o on_o he_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o world_n man_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n 10.4_o psal_n 10.4_o and_o this_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a performance_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a as_o micaiah_n see_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o throne_n 27_o heb._n 11.26_o 27_o and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o deal_v plain_o and_o sincere_o with_o ahab_n though_o on_o his_o throne_n 22.19_o 1_o king_n 22.19_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v convince_v and_o reprove_v the_o wickedness_n and_o formal_a hypocrisy_n of_o ungodly_a presumptuous_a man_n he_o conclude_v now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v this_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o ungodly_a hypocritical_a conversation_n a_o forget_v god_n 50.22_o psal_n 50.22_o the_o remedy_n must_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o disease_n if_o we_o will_v be_v no_o hypocrite_n we_o must_v much_o remember_v think_v of_o and_o observe_v and_o eye_n god_n by_o faith_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n and_o so_o good_a shall_v come_v to_o thou_o if_o man_n be_v acquain_v with_o god_n and_o do_v not_o forget_v he_o 22.21_o job_n 22.21_o acquaint_v with_o his_o omnisciency_n psal_n 139.1_o 2._o with_o his_o all-sufficiency_n gen._n 17.1_o with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n ps_n 90.11_o 19_o mic._n 7.18_o 19_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o goodness_n isa_n 55.7_o 8._o they_o will_v conclude_v and_o live_v under_o the_o awe_n and_o power_n of_o such_o conclusion_n oh_o than_o he_o be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v tempt_v and_o provoke_v too_o excellent_a to_o be_v slight_v and_o undervalue_v too_o good_a to_o be_v lose_v too_o wise_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o this_o will_v suppress_v and_o supplant_v the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n hypocrisy_n 4._o be_v much_o and_o daily_a in_o the_o renew_n faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o there_o be_v such_o danger_n of_o hypocrisy_n there_o be_v necessity_n of_o renew_v faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o fear_v hypocrisy_n may_v be_v in_o they_o rise_v and_o return_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o thy_o sin_n so_o do_v paul_n so_o do_v peter_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o 22.61_o gal._n 1.16_o luke_n 22.61_o if_o repentance_n be_v hasten_v after_o sin_n and_o thou_o will_v take_v care_n and_o pain_n to_o break_v thy_o heart_n constant_o for_o sin_n this_o will_v break_v it_o from_o sin_n a_o man_n shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o a_o bitter_a thing_n to_o forsake_v the_o lord_n 2.19_o jer._n 2.19_o and_o that_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o and_o a_o break_a heart_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v because_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o be_v no_o hypocritical_a heart_n and_o though_o former_a faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a 51._o psal_n 51._o yet_o ensue_v and_o renew_a faith_n may_v be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a and_o we_o have_v much_o ground_n to_o renew_v those_o act_n who_o soundness_n and_o validity_n we_o have_v much_o ground_n to_o suspect_v if_o all_o have_v be_v false_a or_o feign_a or_o partial_a former_o we_o have_v the_o more_o cause_n in_o a_o new_a act_n to_o give_v up_o and_o bind_v our_o soul_n sincere_o to_o it_o and_o this_o will_v free_v you_o from_o hypocrisy_n 5._o put_v forth_o your_o great_a strength_n and_o care_n to_o mortify_v those_o lust_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v the_o fuel_n to_o hypocrisy_n pride_n vainglory_n worldly-mindedness_a self-love_n these_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o hypocrisy_n they_o beget_v it_o and_o they_o nourish_v it_o if_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a favour_n do_v not_o prevail_v much_o over_o man_n there_o will_v be_v no_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o world_n and_o cherish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o grace_n which_o can_v consist_v with_o it_o but_o will_v be_v always_o fight_v against_o and_o oppose_v it_o as_o love_v to_o god_n humility_n self-denial_n heavenly-mindedness_a mortify_v the_o flesh_n much_o commnion_n with_o god_n if_o these_o be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a but_o shall_v make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o the_o peril_n yea_o and_o much_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o hypocrisy_n 6._o press_v the_o lord_n much_o and_o urge_v he_o close_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n 32.40_o eze._n 36.25.26_o deut._n 30.6_o jer._n 32.40_o of_o circumcise_n your_o heart_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n of_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o your_o heart_n if_o he_o urge_v and_o press_v you_o in_o his_o word_n with_o his_o precept_n and_o your_o duty_n do_v you_o urge_v and_o press_v he_o as_o much_o in_o your_o prayer_n with_o his_o promise_n spread_v his_o own_o hand-writing_n and_o seal_n before_o he_o as_o augustine_n relate_v his_o mother_n do_v
they_o run_v away_o from_o it_o and_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v it_o by_o diversion_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v soon_o turn_v their_o soul_n out_o of_o their_o body_n than_o conscience_n out_o of_o their_o soul_n yea_o among_o all_o these_o indignity_n it_o be_v as_o fresh_a and_o active_a as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o abuse_v it_o do_v but_o watch_v its_o opportunity_n when_o it_o will_v be_v hear_v when_o it_o will_v make_v that_o which_o be_v do_v perhaps_o 40_o year_n ago_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o yesterday_o what_o ail_v the_o great_a emperor_n of_o the_o world_n 146._o world_n insigne_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la earum_fw-la caesaris_fw-la literarum_fw-la initium_fw-la nam_fw-la his_fw-la verbis_fw-la exorsus_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la scribam_fw-la vobis_fw-la p._n c._n aut_fw-la quomodo_fw-la scribam_fw-la aut_fw-la quid_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la scribam_fw-la hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la dii_fw-la i_o deaeque_fw-la pejus_fw-la perdant_fw-la quà m_fw-la perire_fw-la quotidie_fw-la sentio_fw-la si_fw-la sâ—io_fw-la adeò_fw-la facinora_fw-la atque_fw-la flagitia_fw-la sva_fw-la ipsi_fw-la quoque_fw-la in_o supplicium_fw-la verterant_fw-la tiberium_fw-la non_fw-la fortuna_fw-la non_fw-la solitudines_fw-la protegebant_fw-la tacitus_n annal._n l._n 6._o c._n 6._o page_n 146._o that_o cause_n their_o terror_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n what_o ail_v they_o to_o tremble_v with_o inward_a contrition_n be_v it_o a_o vain_a fear_n why_o then_o do_v they_o not_o shake_v it_o off_o be_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n no_o they_o be_v above_o humane_a punishment_n be_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o shame_n no_o the_o sin_n perhaps_o be_v secret_a at_o least_o man_n know_v not_o the_o inward_a consternation_n of_o their_o spirit_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n o_o they_o be_v haunt_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n will_v wicked_a man_n but_o blab_n the_o gripe_n they_o sometime_o feel_v even_o then_o when_o they_o outface_v a_o ministerial_a or_o friendly_a reproof_n there_o will_v need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v to_o evidence_n that_o a_o conscience_n you_o will_v have_v which_o will_v first_o or_o last_o do_v its_o office_n 2._o your_o own_o conscience_n will_v be_v your_o best_a friend_n or_o your_o great_a enemy_n of_o any_o creature_n unto_o eternity_n there_o be_v 1070._o be_v vide_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la dom_n c._n 22._o p._n 1070._o no_o great_a riches_n no_o great_a pleasure_n no_o great_a safety_n than_o a_o good_a conscience_n let_v the_o pressure_n of_o the_o body_n the_o hurry_n of_o the_o world_n the_o affrightment_n of_o satan_n be_v never_o so_o great_a they_o can_v reach_v the_o conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n singular_o cheer_v the_o die_a body_n joyful_o accompany_v unto_o god_n the_o depart_a soulâ—_n triumph_o present_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o the_o desire_a tribunal_n there_o be_v no_o more_o profitable_a mean_n nor_o sure_a testimony_n nor_o eminent_a conveyor_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n than_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v no_o great_a torment_n than_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n though_o its_o gentle_a check_n may_v be_v disregard_v it_o be_v loud_a clamour_n will_v make_v you_o tremble_v o_o sir_n what_o will_v you_o do_v when_o conscience_n shall_v upbraid_v you_o with_o your_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n incorrigibleness_n under_o judgement_n contempt_n of_o christ_n and_o hatred_n of_o holiness_n you_o can_v now_o endure_v to_o hear_v what_o conscience_n have_v to_o say_v how_o will_v you_o endure_v it_o unto_o eternity_n if_o one_o that_o kill_v his_o own_o father_n 156._o father_n parricidium_fw-la vindicaturi_fw-la pelusii_n pro_fw-la flagitij_fw-la dignitate_fw-la nullum_fw-la hactenus_fw-la torturae_fw-la ingenium_fw-la per_fw-la duxerunt_fw-la non_fw-la culeum_fw-la non_fw-la vivicomburium_fw-la saevius_fw-la quid_fw-la cogitarunt_fw-la piae_fw-la scilicet_fw-la matris_fw-la naturae_fw-la ferulam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la ad_fw-la summae_fw-la attrocitatis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la docti_fw-la novam_fw-la saevitiam_fw-la didicerunt_fw-la parricidam_fw-la sancientes_fw-la triduo_fw-la cogi_fw-la spectare_fw-la occisi_fw-la cadaver_n ut_fw-la sic_fw-la puniretur_fw-la enormissimo_fw-la omnium_fw-la supplicio_fw-la admonitione_n facinoris_fw-la jo_n eâ—s_n nieâ—â—â—berg_n de_fw-mi be_v vol._n l._n 2._o pag._n 156._o can_v not_o in_o some_o egyptian_o account_v be_v more_o cruel_o punish_v then_o by_o be_v compel_v to_o behold_v the_o murder_a body_n for_o three_o day_n what_o a_o torment_n will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v force_v to_o behold_v every_o sin_n with_o every_o aggravation_n unto_o eternity_n here_o in_o bodily_a sickness_n there_o be_v some_o intervall_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n but_o hereafter_o there_o will_v not_o be_v a_o moment_n intermission_n of_o unexpressible_a horror_n unto_o eternity_n the_o conscience_n shall_v roar_v under_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o annihilation_n under_o it_o by_o infinite_a power_n 15.34_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o thus_o i_o have_v in_o a_o weak_a manner_n perform_v my_o promise_n in_o speak_v to_o several_a kind_n of_o conscience_n with_o remedy_n and_o rule_n which_o lay_v together_o will_v i_o think_v amount_v to_o sufficient_a instruction_n how_o we_o may_v be_v universal_o and_o exact_o conscientious_a viz._n 1._o get_v your_o conscience_n awaken_v from_o their_o natural_a lethargy_n 1._o 2._o preserve_v they_o tender_a from_o acquire_v searedness_n 3.13_o searedness_n heb._n 3.13_o 3._o rectify_v their_o error_n as_o you_o will_v get_v cure_n of_o blindness_n 4.18_o blindness_n eph._n 4.18_o 4._o resolve_v their_o doubt_n as_o you_o will_v a_o claim_n to_o your_o land_n 14.5_o land_n rom._n 14.5_o 5._o break_v from_o your_o scruple_n as_o from_o thief_n on_o the_o road_n 4._o road_n isa_n 35.3_o 4._o 6._o lay_v your_o head_n in_o christ_n bosom_n to_o cure_v your_o tremble_n 40.11_o tremble_n isa_n 40.11_o and_o then_o for_o the_o 7._o integrity_n and_o 8._o quiet_a of_o your_o conscience_n observe_v the_o rule_n propose_v as_o punctual_o as_o you_o will_v physician_n bill_n in_o a_o tedious_a sickness_n 1._o avoid_v sin_v as_o you_o will_v a_o train_n of_o gunpowder_n 18.15_o gunpowder_n job_n 18.15_o 2._o be_v as_o quick_a in_o your_o repentance_n as_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o pleurisy_n 2.2_o pleurisy_n zeph._n 2.2_o 3._o live_v under_o the_o apprehend_a presence_n of_o the_o jealous_a god_n 11.5_o god_n ezek._n 11.5_o 4._o examine_v you_o heart_n as_o prince_n sift_v out_o treason_n 3.40_o treason_n lam._n 3.40_o 5._o pray_v for_o suitable_a grace_n as_o starve_v person_n cry_v for_o food_n 8_o food_n psa_fw-la 143.7_o 8_o 6._o let_v every_o action_n be_v as_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v at_o a_o mark_n 10.31_o mark_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 7._o think_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o wise_a physician_n 40.2_o physician_n job_n 40.2_o 8._o be_v as_o vile_a in_o your_o own_o esteem_n as_o you_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o captious_a enemy_n 3.8_o enemy_n eph._n 3.8_o 9_o live_v upon_o christ_n as_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n live_v upon_o the_o mother_n 2.20_o mother_n gal._n 2.20_o 10._o love_v god_n as_o near_o as_o possible_o you_o can_v as_o god_n love_v you_o 2_o you_o psalm_n 18.1_o 2_o but_o if_o these_o rule_n though_o thus_o contract_v be_v too_o many_o and_o too_o long_o to_o be_v always_o remember_v that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v overcharge_v with_o that_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v i_o shall_v commend_v to_o you_o some_o spiritual_o chemical_a extraction_n and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o express_v it_o spirit_n of_o direction_n that_o may_v be_v to_o your_o soul_n in_o your_o pilgrimage_n towards_o heaven_n as_o your_o ship-provision_n in_o a_o sea_n general_o sufficient_a when_o other_o can_v be_v have_v plain_o practise_v these_o memorial_n of_o direction_n in_o all_o your_o conscientious_a walk_n i._o consult_v duty_n not_o event_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n for_o we_o to_o do_v but_o to_o mind_v our_o duty_n curious_a speculation_n 664._o speculation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem_n alexandr_n strom._n lib._n 6._o p._n 664._o that_o tend_v not_o to_o holiness_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o your_o superfluity_n but_o mis-giving_a prediction_n of_o what_o may_v or_o will_v befall_v you_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o your_o duty_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o your_o grosser_n iniquity_n and_o to_o venture_v upon_o sin_n to_o avoid_v danger_n be_v to_o sink_v the_o ship_n for_o fear_n of_o pirate_n and_o must_v be_v reckon_v among_o your_o great_a folly_n your_o worst_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o their_o reason_n questionless_a their_o conscience_n be_v dangerous_o distemper_v that_o practical_o argue_v this_o way_n of_o duty_n may_v probable_o procure_v man_n displeasure_n and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v that_o i_o will_v take_v the_o course_n which_o will_v certain_o procure_v god_n displeasure_n beside_o byway_n will_v not_o lead_v you_o to_o the_o place_n you_o aim_v at_o 466._o at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 471._o 466._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a keep_v your_o
other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o will_v consequent_o render_v that_o yoke_n a_o hard_a one_o which_o christ_n leave_v easy_a and_o that_o burden_n a_o heavy_a one_o which_o he_o will_v have_v light_a but_o now_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v not_o only_o such_o because_o god_n command_v the_o one_o and_o forbid_v the_o other_o but_o because_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v so_o essential_o and_o unalterable_o as_o mathematical_a truth_n and_o proportion_n be_v not_o such_o only_a because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o so_o but_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v otherwise_o almighty_a power_n itself_o reverent_o be_v it_o speak_v can_v make_v two_o parallel_a line_n or_o surface_n meet_v though_o extend_v infinite_o or_o the_o three_o angle_n of_o any_o straight-lined_n triangle_n amount_v to_o any_o less_o or_o more_o than_o two_o right_a angle_n in_o geometry_n or_o in_o arithmetic_n alter_v the_o proportion_n between_o two_o and_o four_o to_o any_o other_o then_o that_o of_o double_a and_o half_a or_o between_o three_o and_o nine_o then_o that_o of_o a_o root_n and_o square_v or_o to_o name_n no_o more_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o seven_o in_o music_n shall_v ever_o become_v a_o concord_n or_o a_o unison_n five_o or_o eight_o a_o discord_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o very_a nature_n fix_v and_o unchangeable_a they_o must_v be_v what_o they_o be_v or_o not_o be_v at_o all_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a reason_n why_o that_o which_o be_v good_a shall_v be_v so_o and_o command_v and_o why_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a shall_v be_v so_o and_o forbid_v which_o depend_v not_o so_o much_o on_o god_n will_n as_o on_o his_o nature_n for_o if_o god_n can_v will_v that_o good_a shall_v be_v evil_a and_o evil_a good_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o own_o unchangeable_a divinity_n which_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o i_o look_v upon_o that_o opinion_n of_o a_o modern_a ziglovius_n modern_a ziglovius_n dutch_a author_n though_o i_o will_v be_v so_o charitable_a as_o to_o believe_v he_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o mean_v not_o what_o he_o say_v as_o overthrow_v all_o religion_n the_o thing_n be_v this_o that_o god_n may_v if_o he_o please_v out_o of_o the_o vast_a sovereignty_n of_o his_o will_n command_v all_o that_o wickedness_n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v and_o make_v it_o out_o duty_n also_o forbid_v all_o that_o holiness_n which_o he_o have_v command_v and_o make_v it_o become_v sin_n to_o we_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o atheist_n than_o to_o believe_v there_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o this_o in_o the_o world_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n can_v do_v so_o not_o through_o any_o defect_n but_o through_o infinite_a plenitude_n and_o redundance_n of_o all_o perfection_n ex._n gr._n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a fitness_n and_o comeliness_n that_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v love_v and_o honour_n and_o obey_v its_o creator_n and_o contrary_o a_o eternal_a horridness_n and_o indecencie_n that_o a_o immortal_a soul_n shall_v forget_v contemn_v and_o affront_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n now_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o former_a nay_o make_v our_o fear_n of_o he_o or_o delight_n in_o he_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o punish_v it_o with_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n can_v wink_v at_o or_o allow_v the_o latter_a much_o less_o command_v atheism_n blasphemy_n pride_n unthankfulness_n etc._n etc._n or_o make_v hypocrisy_n covetousness_n revenge_n sensuality_n to_o become_v duty_n and_o grace_n and_o reward_v they_o with_o everlasting_a happiness_n this_o be_v to_o utter_v the_o most_o hellish_a blasphemy_n and_o the_o most_o impossible_a contradiction_n in_o the_o world_n the_o heathen_a plato_n in_o those_o divine_a discourse_n of_o he_o his_o eutyphro_n and_o theaetetus_n and_o otherwhere_o may_v well_o rebuke_v the_o madness_n of_o such_o christian_n as_o this_o bold_a and_o vain_a speculator_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o rule_n then_o be_v deep_o possess_v and_o die_v thy_o soul_n all_o over_o with_o the_o representation_n of_o that_o everlasting_a beauty_n and_o amiableness_n that_o be_v in_o holiness_n and_o of_o that_o horror_n and_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n that_o eternal_o dwell_v on_o the_o forehead_n of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v under_o the_o awe_n and_o majesty_n of_o such_o clear_a conviction_n all_o day_n long_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o conceive_v before_o it_o be_v own_o apprehension_n and_o idea_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o jacob_n sheep_n do_v before_o the_o rod_n in_o the_o gutter_n if_o thy_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v right_a and_o clear_a thy_o lusting_n and_o desire_n will_v be_v from_o evil_a towards_o good_a all_o the_o conception_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o their_o birth_n will_v be_v fair_a and_o unspotted_a but_o if_o thy_o apprehension_n be_v speckle_v confuse_a and_o ring_v streak_v like_o his_o rod_n the_o conception_n of_o thy_o mind_n thy_o lusting_n will_v be_v so_o too_o so_o great_a a_o truth_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o dark_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n as_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o wickedness_n theateto_n wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plato_n in_o theateto_n every_o immoral_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n even_o when_o he_o commit_v a_o know_a sin_n yet_o than_o he_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o do_v luk._n 23.34_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n take_v the_o part_n of_o holiness_n and_o sin_n have_v not_o one_o jot_n of_o true_a reason_n to_o plead_v or_o allege_v in_o its_o own_o behalf_n understand_v thyself_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o thy_o own_o breast_n know_v the_o rule_n 3_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n eccles_n 2.14_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sober_a maxim_n of_o the_o platonist_n 〈◊〉_d demophil_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o far_o as_o a_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o himself_o so_o far_o forth_o he_o be_v to_o reckon_v himself_o guilty_a of_o madness_n and_o distraction_n the_o satirist_n complain_v of_o this_o ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la in_o sesè_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la juvenal_n juvenal_n nemo_fw-la dare_v to_o unlock_v thy_o bosom_n to_o ransack_v every_o corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o thy_o soul_n visit_v it_o often_o ask_v it_o how_o it_o do_v survey_v thyself_o and_o blush_v to_o leave_v any_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la any_o region_n of_o thy_o mind_n undiscovered_a god_n have_v charge_v and_o entrust_v every_o man_n with_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v busy_a in_o what_o do_v not_o concern_v thou_o and_o neglect_v what_o chief_o do_v so_o the_o affair_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n be_v any_o thing_n near_o thou_o or_o of_o such_o consequence_n to_o thou_o as_o thyself_o o_o let_v thy_o charity_n then_o begin_v at_o home_n thou_o owe_v this_o duty_n to_o thyself_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n daily_o of_o the_o posture_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o inward_a man_n with_o how_o great_a confusion_n do_v the_o spouse_n acknowledge_v this_o neglect_n cant._n 1_o 6._o they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v dextrous_a in_o suppress_v the_o first_o rise_n of_o sin_n inquire_v what_o advantage_n the_o tempter_n have_v against_o thou_o where_o that_o nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la tenerum_fw-la &_o molle_fw-la lie_v in_o thy_o soul_n as_o cicero_n call_v it_o against_o which_o temptation_n plant_v its_o chief_a battery_n and_o artillery_n what_o thou_o own_o iniquity_n be_v psal_n 18.23_o which_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v thou_o heb._n 12.1_o see_v what_o grace_n be_v principal_o want_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o what_o instance_n thy_o great_a failleur_fw-fr betray_v itself_o in_o which_o of_o thy_o passion_n and_o affection_n thou_o be_v most_o peceable_a and_o what_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v which_o give_v thou_o the_o frequent_a alaâ—mb_n and_o threaton_v the_o great_a danger_n be_v make_v these_o researche_n and_o exploration_n daily_o compare_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o with_o the_o dictate_v and_o maxim_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n see_v where_o thy_o great_a discrepancy_n and_o non_fw-fr conformity_n to_o these_o from_o time_n to_o time_n arise_v
and_o this_o like_o pathologie_n or_o understanding_n the_o disease_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o patient_a will_v huge_o minister_v and_o condence_n to_o the_o exact_a method_n of_o physic_n either_o for_o prevention_n or_o for_o cure_v rule_n 4_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o fit_a emblem_n in_o the_o world_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v not_o only_o offend_v with_o it_o blow_v or_o wound_n but_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a dust_n or_o smoke_n get_v in_o it_o weep_v they_o out_o some_o man_n conscience_n be_v like_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o ostrich_n which_o dige_v iron_n they_o can_v swallow_v and_o concoct_v the_o most_o notorious_a sin_n swear_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n without_o regret_n their_o conscience_n be_v sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o they_o have_v so_o enure_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o gross_a wickedness_n as_o the_o psylli_n a_o people_n of_o africa_n who_o plutarch_n mention_n have_v their_o body_n to_o the_o eat_a poison_n that_o it_o become_v as_o it_o be_v natural_a but_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o delicate_a sense_n it_o be_v the_o most_o tender_a thing_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o feel_v the_o least_o touch_n of_o know_a sin_n and_o grieve_v at_o the_o grieve_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n not_o only_o for_o quench_v or_o resist_v or_o rebel_a against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o even_o for_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n whereby_o it_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4.80_o the_o most_o tender_a heart_a christian_a he_o be_v the_o stout_a and_o most_o valiant_a christian_a happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 28.14_o it_o be_v the_o true_a magnanimity_n and_o heroic_a courage_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfar_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o least_o iniquity_n a_o christian_a be_v never_o fit_a to_o endure_v hardness_n as_o a_o faithful_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2.3_o 2_o tim._n 2.3_o then_o when_o his_o conscience_n be_v most_o tender_a to_o be_v such_o a_o coward_n as_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o break_v any_o one_o of_o god_n commandment_n be_v to_o be_v the_o valiant_a person_n in_o the_o world_n for_o such_o a_o one_o will_v choose_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o suffer_v before_o the_o least_o of_o sin_v and_o however_o the_o jeer_a ishmael_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ready_a to_o reproach_n and_o laugh_v one_o to_o scorn_v for_o this_o niceness_n and_o precise_a scrupulosity_n as_o they_o term_v it_o yet_o the_o choice_n if_o god_n be_v but_o wise_a than_o vain_a man_n be_v a_o very_a wise_a one_o keep_v a_o exact_a guard_n upon_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 4.23_o let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o rule_n 5_o soul_n be_v open_a and_o awake_a upon_o all_o the_o stir_n of_o thy_o thought_n &_o affection_n bid_v they_o stand_v at_o their_o first_o appearance_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o discrie_v any_o of_o they_o in_o motion_n summon_v they_o before_o thy_o soul_n tribunal_n let_v they_o not_o pass_v till_o thou_o know_v perfect_o whence_o they_o come_v whither_o they_o go_v ask_v their_o errand_n state_n viri_fw-la quae_fw-la caussa_fw-la viae_fw-la quive_fw-mi estis_fw-la in_o armis_fw-la virg._n be_v it_o grief_n or_o be_v it_o joy_n or_o hope_v or_o fear_v or_o love_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o march_n demand_v the_o word_n of_o it_o ask_v whether_o it_o have_v a_o pass_v from_o god_n and_o conscience_n catechise_v it_o examine_v it_o search_v it_o speak_v to_o it_o in_o the_o centinel_n and_o watchman_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v i_o your_o ticket_n tell_v i_o my_o desire_n my_o love_n my_o fear_n my_o anger_n by_o who_o authority_n be_v thou_o now_o up_o and_o in_o motion_n if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v a_o good_a warrant_n from_o god_n commandment_n or_o from_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n let_v they_o go_v on_o in_o god_n name_n they_o be_v about_o their_o business_n but_o if_o they_o can_v arrest_v they_o as_o idle_a vagrant_n nay_o as_o enemy_n to_o thy_o soul_n peace_n and_o charge_v they_o upon_o their_o allegiance_n to_o their_o superior_n that_o they_o stir_v no_o further_o rule_n 6_o be_v daily_a train_n and_o exercise_v all_o thy_o grace_n have_v they_o always_o in_o battel-â—ray_a be_v in_o a_o military_a posture_n both_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a stand_v constant_o to_o thy_o arm_n for_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o two_o enemy_n that_o will_v never_o give_v thou_o any_o truce_n or_o respite_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o jew_n call_v they_o the_o flesh_n within_o thou_o jer._n 17_o 9_o and_o the_o tempter_n that_o destroy_a angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n without_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o the_o christian_a warfare_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o war_n never_o to_o be_v alter_v it_o admit_v of_o no_o peace_n no_o cessation_n the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n must_v never_o lay_v down_o his_o arm_n but_o expect_v to_o be_v upon_o continual_a duty_n and_o travel_n till_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o host_n under_o who_o banner_n he_o now_o fight_v be_v please_v to_o remove_v his_o quarter_n from_o that_o army_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n to_o that_o bless_a and_o triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n rule_n 7_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o elench_n of_o temptation_n i_o mean_v in_o unmask_v the_o sophistry_n and_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o defeat_v the_o wiles_n and_o stratagem_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o in_o detect_v and_o frustrate_v the_o cheat_n and_o finesse_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o its_o deceitful_a lust_n eph._n 4.23_o 2_o cor._n 2.11_o no_o small_a part_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n lie_v in_o the_o bless_a art_n of_o discover_v and_o refute_v sin_n fallacy_n and_o imposture_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v prove_v famous_a and_o victorious_a and_o worthy_a honour_n and_o reverence_n in_o thy_o spiritual_a warfare_n be_v well_o see_v in_o the_o skill_n of_o fence_v know_v all_o thy_o ward_n for_o every_o attaque_fw-la provide_v thyself_o with_o answer_n and_o retort_v beforehand_o against_o the_o subtle_a insinuation_n and_o delusion_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ex._n gr_n if_o satan_n tell_v thou_o as_o he_o often_o will_v that_o the_o sin_n be_v pleasant_a musae_n pleasant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d musae_n ask_v whether_o the_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o too_o whether_o it_o be_v such_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o hell_n to_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o almighty_a judge_n if_o he_o tell_v thou_o no_o body_n see_v thou_o may_v commit_v it_o safe_o ask_v whether_o he_o can_v put_v out_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n whether_o he_o can_v find_v a_o place_n empty_a of_o the_o divine_a presence_n for_o thou_o to_o sin_n in_o or_o whether_o he_o can_v blot_v out_o the_o item_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n if_o he_o tell_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o ask_v whether_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n be_v a_o little_a one_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o little_a hell_n or_o no._n if_o he_o talk_v of_o profit_n and_o earthly_a advantage_n that_o will_v accrue_v ask_v what_o account_v it_o will_v turn_v to_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o what_o profit_n there_o be_v 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o if_o one_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o one_o shall_v give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n when_o sin_n like_o jael_n invite_v thou_o into_o her_o tent_n â—6_n judge_n 4.11_o 21._o &_o 5.25_o â—6_n with_o the_o lure_n and_o decoy_n of_o a_o lordly_a treatment_n think_v of_o the_o nail_n and_o hammâ—r_n which_o fasten_v sisera_n dead_a to_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o catch_v with_o chaff_n lay_v by_o thou_o such_o memoir_n such_o answer_n and_o repartee_n as_o these_o wherewith_o thou_o may_v reply_v upon_o the_o tempter_n that_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v other_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n to_o court_v thy_o love_n and_o reward_v thy_o service_n with_o than_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n viz._n true_a and_o real_a solid_a and_o eternal_a one_o what_o be_v the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v sin_n for_o a_o season_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n pleasure_n that_o be_v for_o evermore_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o what_o be_v a_o little_a wealth_n that_o thief_n can_v steal_v a_o despicable_a heap_n of_o riches_n which_o like_o a_o flock_n of_o bird_n a_o light_v a_o little_a while_n in_o thy_o yard_n will_v take_v wing_n present_o and_o fly_v away_o to_o be_v name_v
the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o such_o artillery_n who_o conscience_n be_v rich_a in_o these_o memoir_n store_v thy_o mind_n with_o this_o sacred_a treasure_n 13.52_o mat._n 13.52_o that_o as_o a_o scribe_n instruct_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thou_o may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a hold_v such_o scripture_n as_o be_v pointblank_o contrary_a to_o the_o temptation_n before_o thy_o conscience_n if_o it_o will_v turn_v away_o compel_v it_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o think_v i_o be_o god_n creature_n i_o must_v obey_v he_o do_v ever_o any_o rebel_n against_o he_o and_o prosper_v terence_n terence_n eine_fw-mi ego_fw-la ut_fw-la adverser_n be_v it_o wise_o do_v of_o i_o to_o resist_v my_o maker_n to_o try_v which_o be_v strong_a a_o poor_a worm_n or_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n command_n will_v not_o constrain_v thou_o let_v the_o terror_n the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n of_o his_o threat_n persuade_v thou_o which_o be_v all_o level_v against_o wilful_a sinner_n and_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a stand_n sure_o in_o the_o very_a canon_n mouth_n peruse_v those_o two_o scripture_n and_o tremble_v to_o venture_v on_o any_o know_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o &_o isa_n 45_o 9_o rule_n 3_o if_o all_o this_o effect_n nothing_o then_o draw_v the_o curtain_n take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o before_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v it_o behold_v the_o god_n that_o search_v it_o jer._n 17.10_o heb._n 4.13_o show_v it_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v how_o that_o be_v describe_v isa_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o ask_v thy_o soul_n whether_o it_o see_v the_o live_a god_n that_o see_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v aware_a who_o eye_n look_v on_o gen._n 16.13_o 14._o whether_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n for_o god_n himself_o who_o stand_v by_o and_o who_o pure_a and_o glorious_a eye_n hab._n 1.13_o pierce_v through_o and_o through_o thou_o tell_v thy_o heart_n again_o and_o again_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n 2.3_o 1_o sam._n 2.3_o and_o by_o he_o action_n be_v weigh_v that_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n too_o and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a bid_v it_o consider_v well_o and_o look_v to_o itself_o for_o god_n will_v bring_v to_o light_v every_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n he_o that_o now_o see_v will_v judge_v it_o speak_v to_o thy_o unruly_a lust_n as_o the_o town-clerk_n of_o ephesus_n wise_o do_v to_o the_o mutinous_a citizen_n act_n 19_o 40._o sir_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o this_o day_n uproar_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n whereby_o we_o may_v give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o tumult_n rule_n 4_o if_o these_o great_a real_a argument_n be_v slight_v try_v whether_o a_o argument_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la draw_v from_o sense_n will_v prevail_v awe_o thy_o lust_n then_o with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o own_o experience_n consider_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v rue_v their_o disorder_n what_o dismal_a consequence_n have_v follow_v upon_o their_o transport_n and_o how_o dear_o thou_o have_v pay_v heretofore_o for_o thy_o connivance_n at_o they_o bethink_v thyself_o on_o such_o a_o fashion_n as_o this_o tother_o day_n i_o be_v angry_a and_o behave_v myself_o uncomely_a put_v the_o whole_a company_n or_o family_n out_o of_o order_n disoblige_v such_o a_o dear_a and_o faithful_a friend_n by_o my_o rashness_n and_o folly_n in_o utter_v hasty_a word_n before_o i_o weigh_v they_o o_o how_o do_v i_o repent_v i_o afterward_o how_o shame_v and_o abash_v and_o confound_v be_v i_o when_o i_o come_v to_o myself_o so_o at_o another_o time_n thus_o and_o thus_o i_o miscarry_v myself_o and_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o curse_a effect_n of_o my_o yield_n to_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o go_v now_o and_o repeat_v my_o madness_n have_v i_o not_o smart_a enough_o for_o my_o folly_n before_o but_o must_v i_o needs_o play_v the_o fool_n and_o the_o beast_n again_o ask_v thyself_o what_o thou_o ail_v to_o forget_v all_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o bitter_a tear_n that_o thy_o lust_n have_v already_o cost_v thou_o and_o yet_o will_v the_o impudent_a sin_n be_v commit_v once_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v thy_o wit_n man_n cyclops_n theoret_n in_o cyclops_n if_o thou_o go_v about_o it_o sic_fw-la notus_fw-la ulysses_n be_v it_o so_o sweet_a a_o thing_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o horror_n and_o agony_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n and_o under_o god_n rebuke_n in_o secret_a the_o last_o time_n that_o thou_o must_v needs_o venture_v again_o why_o will_v thou_o hurt_v thy_o soul_n and_o become_v a_o devil_n to_o thyself_o why_o will_v thou_o needs_o break_v thy_o peace_n by_o consent_v to_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o torment_v thyself_o and_o kindle_v a_o hell_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n and_o all_o this_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o thy_o warn_n ictus_fw-la piscator_fw-la sapit_fw-la the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n but_o it_o seem_v thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o misery_n and_o weary_a of_o thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v curse_v wretchedness_n and_o woe_n and_o death_n be_v it_o seem_v grow_v so_o amiable_a in_o thy_o eye_n as_o to_o become_v thy_o deliberate_a choice_n thus_o upbraid_v thyself_o and_o do_v it_o so_o long_a and_o loud_o till_o thou_o fetche_v thy_o soul_n again_o to_o itself_o out_o of_o that_o swoon_n and_o lethargy_n which_o besot_v it_o give_v not_o over_o chide_v and_o reproach_v thyself_o till_o thou_o make_v thy_o heart_n sensible_a and_o considerate_a labour_v to_o cure_v thy_o lusting_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o rule_n 5_o their_o disorder_n by_o revulsion_n by_o draw_v the_o stream_n and_o tide_n another_o way_n as_o physician_n stop_v a_o a_o haemorragic_a or_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n by_o breathe_v the_o basilique_a vein_n in_o the_o arm_n or_o open_v the_o saphaena_n in_o the_o foot_n so_o may_v we_o check_v our_o carnal_a affection_n by_o turn_v they_o into_o spiritual_a one_o and_o those_o eâ—ther_n 1_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n ex._n gr_n catch_v thy_o worldly_a sorrow_n at_o the_o rise_n and_o turn_v thy_o mourning_n into_o godly_a sorrow_n if_o thou_o must_v needs_o weep_v weep_v for_o some_o what_o that_o deserve_v it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o grief_n what_o it_o will_v loss_n of_o estate_n relation_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o sure_a thy_o sin_n be_v a_o just_a occasion_n for_o they_o bring_v that_o occasion_n of_o mourning_n upon_o thou_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v that_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o tear_n for_o be_v thou_o trouble_v at_o any_o danger_n full_a of_o fear_n heart-aking_a and_o confusion_n o_o forget_v not_o the_o mother-evill_a sin_n let_v that_o have_v but_o its_o due_a share_n and_o there_o will_v not_o be_v much_o leave_v to_o spare_v of_o these_o affection_n for_o other_o thing_n be_v thy_o desire_n thy_o love_n thy_o joy_n too_o busy_a about_o some_o earthly_a trifle_n some_o temporal_a good_a thing_n pray_v they_o to_o look_v up_o a_o little_a and_o behold_v thy_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o let_v everlasting_a shame_n stop_v thy_o mouth_n if_o thou_o dare_v affirm_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o wretched_a world_n worthy_a to_o be_v name_v once_o with_o the_o live_a god_n for_o rivalship_n and_o competition_n in_o thy_o heart_n 1._o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max._n tyr._n dissert_v 1._o sure_o i_o be_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o goodness_n let_v but_o the_o first_o and_o sovereign_a good_a have_v its_o due_a of_o thy_o love_n and_o desire_n thy_o delight_n and_o joy_n and_o the_o remainder_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o for_o thy_o creature-comfort_n oh_o how_o great_a a_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o dote_v on_o husk_n and_o overlook_v the_o bread_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n jer._n 2.12_o 13._o 2_o turn_v thy_o carnal_a affection_n into_o spiritual_a one_o of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n ex._n gr_n allay_v thy_o worldly_a sorrow_n by_o spiritual_a joy_n try_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o alsufficiency_n itself_o to_o compensate_a the_o loss_n of_o any_o outward_a enjoyment_n whether_o there_o will_v be_v any_o great_a miss_n or_o want_v of_o a_o break_a cistern_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o fountain_n head_n of_o live_a water_n whether_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o expire_a of_o a_o candle_n chastise_v thy_o carnal_a fear_n by_o hope_n in_o god_n set_v on_o work_v
of_o all_o their_o sin_n oh_o man_n whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o make_v thy_o neighbour_n drink_v by_o put_v the_o bottle_n to_o his_o mouth_n that_o call_v to_o thy_o brother_n say_v â—ast_v in_o thy_o lot_n amongst_o we_o and_o let_v we_o have_v one_o purse_n that_o intice_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o simple_a with_o a_o come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n and_o solace_v ourselves_o until_o the_o morning_n i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o may_v just_o be_v punish_v with_o all_o their_o plague_n for_o this_o christian_n be_v a_o most_o devilish_a practice_n to_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v other_o to_o wickedness_n all_o sin_n indeed_o be_v devilish_a sin_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la servitutis_fw-la but_o some_o sin_n be_v devilish_a sin_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la imaginis_fw-la in_o all_o sin_n man_n bear_v the_o devil_n yoke_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o but_o in_o some_o sin_n man_n bear_v the_o devil_n image_n five_o sin_n especial_o the_o scripture_n brand_v as_o devilish_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a 1._o false_a accusation_n 2_o tim._n 3.3_o man_n shall_v be_v false_a accuser_n devil_n say_v the_o greek_a 2._o lie_v john_n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o 3._o pride_n 1_o tim_n 3.6_o not_o a_o novice_n lest_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n 4._o persecution_n revel_v 2.10_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n i._n e._n devilish_a men-persecutor_n 5._o temptation_n as_o this_o be_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n say_v christ_n to_o peter_n when_o he_o tempt_v he_o maâ—th_n 16.23_o he_o that_o shall_v either_o hinder_v another_o of_o do_v that_o good_a which_o be_v command_v or_o shall_v further_o another_o to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v prohibit_v be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o both_o their_o sin_n 2._o by_o compliance_n by_o consent_v and_o comply_v with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n so_o a_o man_n make_v himself_o partaker_n though_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n in_o it_o though_o he_o do_v not_o act_v it_o yet_o if_o he_o like_v it_o and_o love_v it_o and_o approve_v it_o though_o he_o do_v not_o persecute_v god_n saint_n and_o minister_n yet_o if_o he_o say_v aha!_o ah_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v he_o guilty_a before_o god_n saul_n he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o saint_n stephen_n death_n he_o do_v not_o cast_v one_o stone_n at_o he_o but_o because_o he_o look_v on_o with_o approbation_n and_o stand_v by_o with_o consent_n act_v 8.1_o saul_n be_v consent_v unto_o his_o death_n therefore_o be_v he_o esteem_v guilty_a of_o his_o blood_n and_o murder_n and_o so_o himself_o confess_v when_o god_n have_v awaken_v he_o and_o humble_v he_o to_o repentance_n act_v 22.20_o when_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o martyr_n stephen_n be_v shed_v i_o be_v consent_v to_o his_o death_n and_o so_o charge_v himself_o as_o guilty_a of_o it_o god_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o much_o as_o upon_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o frame_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a as_o the_o pulse_n of_o the_o heart_n beat_v so_o be_v every_o man_n in_o the_o account_n &_o esteem_v of_o god_n if_o sin_n have_v once_o storm_v the_o fort-royall_a of_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o never_o appear_v in_o the_o outwork_n the_o garrison_n be_v lose_v that_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o consent_n be_v as_o true_o act_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n by_o commission_n matth_n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n why_o belove_v from_o the_o hand_n proceed_v murder_n and_o theft_n eph_n 4.28_o from_o the_o eye_n proceed_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o and_o from_o the_o tongue_n proceed_v f_z lâ—e_z witness_n and_o blasphemy_n psal_n 120.3_o oh_o but_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o all_o you_o may_v murder_v a_o man_n with_o a_o thought_n as_o they_o say_v the_o rasilisk_n will_v with_o a_o look_n such_o a_o poisonous_a thing_n a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v the_o heart-murder_n and_o the_o heart-adultery_n and_o the_o heart-blasphemy_n and_o the_o heart-iniquity_n that_o god_n especial_o judge_n according_a to_o that_o famous_a place_n jer._n 17.10_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n i._n e._n according_a to_o what_o i_o see_v act_v and_o do_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v god_n he_o do_v not_o only_o judge_v the_o action_n but_o he_o judge_v the_o very_a intention_n 3._o by_o connivance_n by_o a_o sinful_a dissemble_n flatter_a and_o wink_v at_o other_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n so_o man_n become_v guilty_a of_o other_o sin_v isa_n 9.16_o the_o leader_n of_o this_o people_n cause_v they_o tâ—_n err_v it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o blesser_n of_o this_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v belove_a populum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beat_v fican_n es_fw-la populum_fw-la the_o blesser_n of_o man_n in_o wickedness_n be_v the_o leader_n of_o man_n in_o wickedness_n he_o that_o shall_v wink_v at_o and_o flaâ—ter_v man_n in_o sin_n when_o he_o know_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o they_o do_v wicked_o he_o make_v himself_o captain_n and_o master_n of_o misrule_n among_o they_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o magistrate_n sin_n and_o governor_n sin_n and_o great_a man_n sin_n patron_n sin_n and_o landlord_n sin_n if_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o world_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n dishonour_n god_n rant_v and_o swear_v and_o scoff_n at_o religion_n out_o of_o a_o base_a cowardly_a spirit_n or_o out_o of_o a_o carnal_a covetous_a heart_n we_o flatter_v they_o and_o let_v they_o alone_o it_o may_v be_v applaud_v they_o as_o he_o say_v tu_fw-la fa_fw-it hunc_fw-la dominum_fw-la te_fw-la facit_fw-la ille_fw-la deum_fw-la do_v but_o make_v he_o a_o lord_n and_o he_o straightway_o make_v thou_o a_o god_n as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o person_n of_o man_n and_o the_o vice_n of_o man_n or_o as_o if_o so_o be_v we_o more_o fear_v a_o mortal_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n than_o we_o do_v the_o immortal_a god_n who_o can_v frown_v we_o into_o hell_n in_o a_o moment_n oh_o thâ—s_o be_v to_o be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n see_v how_o sharp_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n tax_n and_o reprove_v this_o daub_v in_o those_o wicked_a upholster_n that_o sow_v pillow_n to_o every_o elbow_n ezek._n 13.17_o and_o so_o forward_o read_v it_o at_o leisure_n i_o fear_v this_o have_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o former_a time_n and_o government_n god_n grant_v it_o may_v not_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o present_a and_o future_a age_n for_o man_n to_o connive_v at_o any_o that_o promote_v their_o own_o interest_n alas_o my_o brethren_n methinks_v the_o interest_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n judge_v of_o quick_a and_o dead_a shall_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o world_n if_o nabuchadnezzar_n himself_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o golden_a image_n and_o will_v have_v it_o worship_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v not_o treason_n for_o sidrach_n meshech_v and_o abednego_n to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o careful_a oh_o king_n to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n dan._n 3.16_o beside_o let_v not_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o for_o such_o person_n as_o can_v so_o easy_o betray_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n will_v never_o be_v afraid_a if_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o oppose_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o man_n who_o authority_n he_o bear_v and_o be_v not_o indeed_o hushai'_v but_o ziba_n not_o david_n friend_n but_o david_n flatterer_n 4._o by_o sufferance_n by_o permit_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o so_o we_o become_v guilty_a by_o suffer_v other_o to_o sin_n who_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n and_o may_v be_v able_a by_o authority_n to_o hinder_v and_o thus_o as_o in_o the_o former_a particular_a we_o be_v guilty_a of_o magistrate_n sin_n in_o this_o particular_a magistrate_n ofttimes_o become_v guilty_a of_o our_o sin_n king_n and_o ruler_n and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n become_v ofttimes_o deep_o guilty_a of_o their_o people_n sin_n namely_o by_o sufferance_n by_o tolerate_v error_n and_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o by_o suffer_v wickedness_n and_o profaneness_n on_o the_o other_o that_o ruler_n or_o magistrate_n that_o shall_v suffer_v either_o loose_a
affection_n indeed_o most_o time_n be_v first_o wrought_v upon_o we_o be_v so_o sensual_a by_o nature_n when_o thou_o be_v once_o get_v into_o their_o heart_n then_o press_v they_o with_o weighty_a argument_n draw_v out_o of_o scripture_n argue_v with_o they_o about_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n see_v how_o job_n handle_v the_o matter_n with_o his_o wife_n about_o murmur_v and_o impatience_n against_o god_n 2.10_o ilb_n 2.10_o what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o haâ—d_a of_o god_n and_o not_o evil_a let_v they_o know_v that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v pleasant_a way_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n 3.17_o prov._n 3.17_o that_o the_o path_n to_o heaven_n be_v a_o most_o sweet_a path_n to_o walk_v in_o show_v they_o the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n draw_v aside_o the_o curtain_n and_o unveil_v the_o mystery_n of_o freegrace_n before_o their_o eye_n let_v they_o behold_v the_o image_n of_o that_o bless_a saviour_n portray_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o spouse_n do_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n run_v over_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o conclude_v he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a this_o be_v my_o belove_a 5.16_o cant._n 5.16_o and_o this_o be_v my_o friend_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n tell_v they_o what_o experience_n you_o have_v of_o the_o blindness_n nakedness_n miserableness_n of_o your_o own_o condition_n former_o when_o you_o be_v as_o they_o be_v now_o that_o you_o then_o think_v of_o religion_n as_o they_o do_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o peevish_a foolish_a unnecessary_a strictness_n tell_v they_o how_o the_o case_n be_v mend_v with_o you_o how_o admirable_o through_o mercy_n it_o be_v alter_v 3._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v very_o exemplary_a so_o that_o what_o you_o persuade_v may_v be_v strong_o confirm_v by_o your_o own_o example_n both_o vice_n and_o virtue_n be_v learn_v by_o precedent_n alexander_n in_o his_o manner_n and_o gate_n do_v imitate_v his_o master_n leonides_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v 57_o hieron_n ad_fw-la laet._n p._n 56_o 57_o nihil_fw-la in_o te_fw-la &_o in_fw-la patre_fw-la svo_fw-la videat_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la fecerit_fw-la peccet_fw-la let_v thy_o child_n behold_v nothing_o in_o thy_o walk_n which_o if_o follow_v may_v prove_v sinful_a be_v a_o example_n to_o other_o of_o holiness_n 101._o id._n p._n 101._o that_o they_o may_v not_o offend_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o thy_o name_n though_o thy_o precept_n be_v short_a and_o concise_a let_v thy_o action_n exemplify_a those_o precept_n be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a 15._o max._n tyr._n dess_n 15._o deny_v yourselves_o sometime_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o lawful_a thing_n which_o may_v not_o be_v expedient_a before_o carnal_a relation_n when_o you_o be_v upon_o this_o work_n let_v wife_n say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n 2._o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 2._o win_v their_o husband_n by_o their_o holy_a conversation_n walk_v so_o meek_o so_o obedient_o so_o winning_o by_o a_o amiable_a deportment_n that_o a_o wicked_a drunken_a husband_n may_v see_v the_o picture_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o may_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o grace_n of_o a_o truth_n dwell_v in_o she_o 7.16_o 1_o cor_fw-la 7.16_o many_o time_n the_o unbelieved_a husband_n may_v be_v save_v even_o in_o this_o sense_n by_o the_o believe_a wife_n &_o vice_fw-la versâ_fw-la david_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 101.2_o psal_n 101.2_o as_o the_o water_n follow_v the_o finger_n in_o the_o clay_n so_o may_v thy_o example_n lead_v they_o on_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a reverence_n and_o awe_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o when_o any_o in_o the_o family_n do_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o well_o please_v four_o and_o last_o after_o thou_o have_v use_v all_o these_o forementioned_a direction_n which_o lie_v couch_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o text_n my_o heart_n desire_n be_v that_o israel_n may_v he_o save_v for_o if_o he_o do_v hearty_o desire_v their_o good_a as_o he_o profess_v than_o he_o will_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n proper_a and_o proportionable_a to_o that_o end_n but_o then_o he_o add_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o so_o must_v thou_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o holy_a apostle_n alas_o all_o thy_o instruction_n without_o prayer_n will_v do_v no_o good_a go_v to_o god_n to_o sanctify_v all_o and_o to_o persuade_v their_o soul_n that_o you_o have_v a_o most_o single_a and_o sincere_a aim_n at_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n pray_v apart_o for_o they_o and_o if_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o relation_n will_v admit_v pray_v with_o they_o and_o therein_o couch_v some_o sweet_a reflection_n upon_o their_o soul_n elijah_n when_o he_o be_v in_o prayer_n with_o company_n cry_v out_o 18.37_o 1_o king_n 18.37_o o_o lord_n hear_v i_o that_o this_o people_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n 18.1_o joh._n 17.20_o &_o 18.1_o our_o bless_a lord_n also_o in_o that_o heavenly_a prayer_n to_o the_o father_n make_v most_o sweet_a and_o ardent_a mention_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v present_a with_o he_o 1.5_o job_n 1.5_o job_n he_o sacrifice_v for_o his_o child_n he_o send_v for_o they_o and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o all_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o child_n distinct_o one_o by_o one_o abraham_n he_o beg_v of_o god_n 31.2_o gen._n 17.18_o prov._n 31.2_o oh_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o bathshebah_n she_o call_v solomon_n the_o son_n of_o her_o vow_n austin_n be_v the_o child_n of_o monica_n prayer_n and_o tear_n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n as_o manoah_n do_v 13.8_o judg._n 13.8_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o teach_v you_o what_o you_o must_v do_v with_o your_o child_n beg_v of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o direction_n that_o he_o will_v order_v providential_a season_n for_o their_o good_a let_v that_o be_v your_o great_a request_n in_o secret_a oh_o that_o such_o a_o child_n such_o a_o servant_n may_v be_v pull_v as_o a_o firebrand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n 23._o jude_n 23._o and_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n shall_v you_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o angel_n if_o god_n do_v not_o come_v in_o to_o your_o help_n all_o your_o labour_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a cry_v out_o with_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o my_o son_n 17.15_o mat._n 17.15_o for_o he_o be_v sore_o vex_v for_o ofttimes_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o oft_o into_o the_o water_n sometime_o into_o one_o sin_n sometime_o into_o another_o whereby_o his_o soul_n incur_v fearful_a and_o terrible_a danger_n commend_v thy_o child_n to_o god_n who_o thou_o have_v beget_v to_o death_n and_o damnation_n unless_o wonderful_a mercy_n interpose_v itself_o sprinkle_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a water_n of_o melt_a tear_n beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o his_o almighty_a arm._n petition_v earnest_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o the_o root_n out_o that_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o propagate_v pray_v it_o out_o fast_o it_o out_o weep_v it_o out_o before_o god_n such_o devil_n go_v not_o out_o without_o fast_v and_o prayer_n now_o i_o shall_v make_v some_o brief_a application_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o so_o conclude_v use_v 1_o in_o the_o first_o place_n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o diffusive_a nature_n of_o holiness_n 4.3_o 2_o king_n 4.3_o it_o be_v like_o the_o widow_n oil_n that_o fill_v all_o the_o vessel_n of_o her_o neighbour_n he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_v unto_o god_n himself_o for_o communicativeness_n as_o well_o as_o for_o purity_n in_o his_o small_a degree_n and_o measure_n the_o language_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v come_v let_v we_o sing_v praise_n 2._o psal_n 95.1_o 2._o let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n come_v you_o 2.3_o isa_n 2.3_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2._o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o do_v not_o perform_v their_o utmost_a that_o do_v not_o improve_v their_o skill_n and_o endeavour_v to_o the_o height_n in_o this_o excellent_a work_n every_o child_n be_v bear_v a_o heir_n of_o hell_n and_o will_v thou_o use_v no_o mean_n to_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o pull_v he_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o devil_n oh_o thou_o ungodly_a father_n that_o like_o gallio_n take_v no_o care_n in_o this_o matter_n god_n will_v require_v the_o blood_n
irrational_a to_o love_n christ_n because_o his_o purpose_n and_o design_n be_v to_o take_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o all_o but_o god_n and_o until_o you_o know_v god_n to_o be_v your_o happiness_n you_o will_v never_o understand_v the_o best_a reason_n that_o i_o may_v not_o say_v the_o only_a that_o you_o have_v to_o love_v he_o that_o man_n love_v christ_n best_o that_o most_o full_o know_v god_n to_o be_v his_o eternal_a rest_n and_o blessedness_n and_o love_v he_o as_o such_o 4._o direction_n get_v a_o gospel-knowledge_n of_o christ_n both_o what_o he_o be_v original_o and_o what_o he_o have_v stoop_v and_o humble_v himself_o to_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n why_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n how_o he_o live_v and_o dye_v and_o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o how_o he_o be_v exalt_v and_o honour_v by_o god_n and_o what_o great_a thing_n be_v promise_v both_o by_o father_n and_o son_n to_o all_o that_o in_o christ_n sincere_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n oh_o the_o sweet_a gale_n of_o affection_n which_o by_o spiritual_a meditation_n upon_o christ_n will_v begin_v to_o blow_v within_o we_o we_o can_v muse_v upon_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o love_v he_o but_o the_o fire_n will_v burn_v a_o consider_v faith_n in_o christ_n will_v natural_o bud_v and_o blossom_n into_o love_n 5._o direction_n believe_v the_o reality_n of_o his_o love_n to_o theâ—_n i_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o do_v for_o thou_o out_o of_o a_o hearty_a and_o real_a affection_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o still_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o match_n make_v up_o betwixt_o thy_o soul_n and_o himself_o this_o fond_a prejudice_n whereby_o soul_n put_v discouragement_n upon_o themselves_o be_v that_o which_o spoil_v many_o a_o match_n do_v not_o weaken_v thy_o soul_n by_o make_v difficulty_n where_o there_o be_v none_o if_o thou_o hear_v christ_n invite_v stir_v up_o thyself_o oh_o thou_o convince_a soul_n as_o if_o thou_o hear_v he_o even_o call_v to_o thou_o by_o name_n believe_v it_o that_o christ_n be_v never_o better_o please_v than_o when_o he_o be_v love_v and_o that_o he_o come_v no_o less_o to_o procure_v thy_o love_n than_o to_o testify_v his_o own_o the_o way_n to_o love_n christ_n in_o good_a earnest_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v so_o in_o his_o offer_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o 6._o direction_n understand_v the_o world_n thorough_o and_o be_v jealous_a of_o thy_o own_o heart_n therein_o remember_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o any_o man_n ever_o do_v 1_o joh._n 2.15_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o we_o may_v well_o enough_o add_v nor_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n we_o may_v offer_v to_o our_o lord_n cor_fw-la fractum_fw-la or_o a_o break_v heart_n but_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o desire_v he_o to_o accept_v our_o cor_fw-la divisum_fw-la or_o divide_v heart_n remember_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n be_v two_o contrary_a each_o to_o other_o and_o the_o single_a stream_n of_o love_n can_v run_v two_o contrary_a way_n at_o once_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v never_o live_v with_o in_o we_o 7._o direction_n be_v much_o in_o attendance_n on_o those_o mean_n or_o ordinance_n wherein_o christ_n be_v evident_o set_v forth_o and_o by_o his_o spitit_fw-la woo_v soul_n to_o love_v he_o if_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v so_o no_o less_o certain_o do_v love_n christ_n most_o common_o honour_v his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o officer_n in_o make_v up_o the_o match_n between_o himself_o and_o soul_n so_o he_o do_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o 8._o direction_n go_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o love_n when_o you_o have_v get_v your_o heart_n well_o warm_v with_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a mean_v then_o go_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o turn_v thy_o meditation_n into_o petition_n plead_v hard_a and_o hearty_o all_o those_o move_a consideration_n which_o be_v set_v down_o to_o usher_v in_o these_o direction_n god_n delight_v to_o honour_v prayer_n in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o he_o in_o draw_v soul_n to_o christ_n no_o prayer_n no_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a no_o prayer_n no_o love_n no_o marriage_n to_o christ_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n and_o have_v therein_o almost_o prevent_v myself_o from_o go_v any_o further_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o the_o natural_a growth_n that_o we_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o very_a same_o that_o give_v we_o our_o first_o being_n if_o we_o know_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o come_v by_o our_o love_n at_o first_o and_o have_v but_o appetite_n whet_v on_o to_o a_o further_a growth_n we_o need_v little_o more_o and_o therefore_o have_v first_o persuade_v you_o careful_o to_o continue_v to_o practice_v over_o the_o forementioned_a direction_n i_o only_o add_v 1._o direction_n consider_v much_o your_o own_o experience_n and_o the_o great_a advantage_n you_o have_v make_v by_o this_o grace_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o what_o they_o be_v because_o you_o know_v they_o well_o enough_o already_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o past_a advantage_n will_v best_o quicken_v to_o future_a diligence_n which_o be_v the_o second_o 2._o direction_n be_v constant_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o love_n you_o have_v the_o best_a way_n to_o strengthen_v any_o habit_n be_v to_o be_v often_o repeat_v its_o acts._n we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n better_o to_o increase_v love_n than_o to_o be_v often_o act_v love_n 3._o direction_n get_v faith_n more_o root_v and_o that_o will_v make_v your_o love_n to_o be_v more_o inflame_v if_o you_o will_v have_v fruitful_a branch_n you_o must_v keep_v the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n fat_a and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v any_o grace_n to_o thrive_v you_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o strengthen_v faith_n 4._o direction_n take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o willing_o guilty_a of_o any_o know_a wickedness_n against_o christ_n for_o this_o will_v cause_n christ_n to_o withdraw_v it_o will_v occasion_n in_o thy_o heart_n a_o jealousy_n and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o abatement_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v conscientious_o diligent_a in_o all_o know_a duty_n 5._o direction_n get_v thy_o heart_n daily_o more_o thorough_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o better_o acquaint_v with_o heaven_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o more_o you_o love_v god_n the_o more_o you_o will_v and_o must_v love_v christ_n 6._o direction_n be_v much_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o then_o especial_o when_o together_o with_o they_o thou_o may_v look_v on_o and_o admire_v the_o love_n of_o thy_o crucify_a saviour_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o that_o be_v most_o where_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v love_v he_o best_o and_o these_o be_v brief_o the_o head_n of_o direction_n in_o answer_n to_o each_o of_o these_o inquire_v they_o may_v have_v be_v more_o large_o insist_v on_o and_o press_v but_o this_o defect_n must_v be_v supply_v by_o yourselves_o remember_v again_o and_o with_o that_o i_o will_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o direction_n that_o will_v advantage_v you_o but_o the_o serious_a and_o diligent_a practice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o these_o mean_n get_v and_o inflame_v their_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n wherein_o lie_v that_o exact_a righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v between_o man_n and_o man_n matth_n 7.12_o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n these_o word_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o inference_n from_o something_o say_v before_o we_o must_v look_v back_o a_o little_a to_o find_v out_o the_o relation_n of_o they_o to_o the_o former_a verse_n at_o the_o seven_o verse_n christ_n command_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o we_o want_v to_o encourage_v we_o to_o ask_v he_o promise_v we_o shall_v receive_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o believe_v this_o promise_n he_o put_v a_o temporal_a case_n our_o earthly_a father_n which_o be_v evil_a give_v we_o good_a thing_n when_o we_o ask_v they_o how_o much_o more_o easy_o may_v we_o believe_v this_o of_o a_o good_a god_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n now_o as_o we_o desire_v god_n shall_v give_v we_o those_o thing_n we_o ask_v so_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o other_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o universal_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n what_o we_o will_v
the_o quantity_n and_o proportion_n of_o man_n charity_n the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a herein_o leave_v this_o to_o the_o discretion_n &_o ingenuity_n of_o the_o prudent_a christian_a 9.7_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o gâ—ve_v etc._n etc._n a_o certain_a quantity_n be_v not_o set_v he_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o free_a purpose_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o yet_o though_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o no_o direct_a precept_n in_o this_o particular_a it_o hold_v forth_o many_o precedent_n for_o our_o imitation_n as_o that_o of_o jacob_n who_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o what_o he_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o he_o vow_v the_o ten_o part_n thereof_o unto_o god_n for_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n and_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n say_v 22_o gen._n 28.20_o 22_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o i_o will_v sure_o give_v the_o ten_o unto_o thou_o 8.3_o act._n 10.20_o 2_o cor._n 8.3_o of_o cornelius_n it_o be_v record_v that_o he_o give_v much_o alms._n and_o the_o macedonian_n be_v high_o commend_v for_o their_o great_a bounty_n and_o large_a contribution_n 10.11_o rom._n 15.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o these_o example_n be_v leave_v upon_o record_n for_o our_o imitation_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o for_o our_o admonition_n so_o that_o hough_v the_o quantity_n of_o our_o alm_n how_o much_o we_o shall_v give_v be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o yet_o this_o we_o find_v both_o command_v and_o commend_v by_o precept_n and_o precedent_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o give_v liberal_o and_o bountiful_o in_o some_o fit_a proportion_n to_o our_o estate_n that_o if_o we_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n good_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n sow_v liberal_o 9.6_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o that_o so_o we_o may_v reap_v liberal_o now_o that_o our_o alm_n may_v be_v liberal_a it_o must_v be_v fit_v to_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o receiver_n 2._o the_o ability_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o in_o our_o give_v we_o shall_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o need_n and_o necessity_n of_o our_o brother_n the_o law_n be_v clear_a which_o say_v if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n 8._o deut._n 15.7_o 8._o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o he_o and_o shall_v give_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n in_o that_o which_o he_o want_v that_o we_o shall_v likewise_o have_v respect_n to_o our_o own_o ability_n the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v as_o clear_v 4.11_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o where_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n minister_n let_v he_o do_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v that_o be_v let_v every_o one_o give_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o ability_n notwithstanding_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o great_a extremity_n we_o be_v to_o strain_v ourselves_o even_o above_o our_o ability_n here_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o answer_v another_o question_n for_o i_o resolve_v to_o contrive_v all_o i_o have_v to_o deliver_v upon_o this_o subject_n into_o this_o plain_a and_o easy_a method_n and_o that_o be_v this_o quest_n how_o many_o way_n may_v rich_a man_n exercise_v their_o charity_n ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o lay_v out_o a_o portion_n of_o their_o estate_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o i_o may_v not_o unfit_o term_v a_o spiritual_a charity_n and_o this_o may_v also_o be_v do_v several_a way_n as_o 1._o by_o contribute_v towards_o the_o plant_n and_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n where_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o work_n set_v on_o foot_n by_o divers_a in_o new_a england_n but_o chief_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o charity_n of_o well-disposed_a people_n here_o in_o old_a england_n 2._o by_o set_v up_o and_o maintain_v of_o lecture_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o sinner_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a 3._o by_o add_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o such_o settle_a preacher_n who_o pain_n be_v great_a and_o mean_v small_a through_o the_o covetousness_n of_o impropriator_n who_o engross_v to_o themselves_o what_o do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o minister_n 4._o by_o maintain_v of_o poor_a scholar_n at_o the_o university_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o learned_a godly_a and_o orthodox_n minister_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 5._o by_o bestow_v of_o bibles_n on_o poor_a child_n whereby_o through_o the_o care_n of_o their_o parent_n 3.15_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o they_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n memorable_a be_v the_o pious_a gift_n of_o sir_n john_n fenner_n who_o by_o his_o last_o will_n give_v six_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o several_a out-parish_n in_o london_n for_o the_o buy_n of_o bibles_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o poor_a child_n from_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o can_v say_v that_o this_o gift_n have_v occasion_v many_o poor_a people_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o read_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o those_o bibles_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v only_o to_o such_o as_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n read_v 6._o by_o erect_v of_o country-school_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o some_o competent_a maintenance_n for_o teach_v of_o poor_a man_n child_n who_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o pay_v for_o their_o school_n which_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_v not_o only_o to_o further_o their_o civil_a but_o likewise_o their_o spiritual_a education_n for_o thereby_o they_o will_v be_v make_v more_o capable_a of_o divine_a instruction_n experience_n teach_v we_o how_o ineffectual_a the_o most_o powerful_a ministry_n be_v upon_o a_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a congregation_n 32._o docere_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la est_fw-la melius_fw-la quam_fw-la pascere_fw-la aquin._n 2._o 2._o quaest._n 32._o questionless_a therefore_o the_o erect_n of_o country-school_n be_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n more_o noble_a in_o itself_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o more_o beneficial_a to_o the_o kingdom_n than_o the_o build_n of_o almshouse_n who_o be_v too_o often_o fill_v with_o swarm_n of_o idle_a drone_n but_o though_o this_o spiritual_a charity_n be_v questionless_a the_o more_o excellent_a as_o tend_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a object_n namely_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o the_o body_n of_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v care_v for_o as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n our_o charity_n therefore_o must_v also_o extend_v to_o they_o and_o in_o this_o kind_n it_o may_v be_v practise_v and_o express_v ii_o by_o a_o free_a and_o liberal_a give_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o want_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o large_o speak_v iii_o by_o a_o ready_a lend_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o call_v want_v stock_n or_o other_o mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o in_o their_o trade_n this_o duty_n of_o lend_v we_o find_v express_o command_v both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v 8._o deut._n 15.7_o 8._o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o shall_v sure_o lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n in_o that_o which_o he_o want_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o gospel_n 6.35_o luke_n 6.35_o lend_v say_v our_o saviour_n look_v for_o nothing_o again_o that_o be_v lend_v not_o only_o to_o such_o from_o who_o you_o may_v hope_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o ability_n to_o receive_v your_o own_o again_o but_o also_o to_o such_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n may_v perhaps_o never_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v you_o 37.26_o psal_n 37.26_o the_o psalmist_n make_v this_o a_o note_n of_o a_o righteous_a and_o a_o good_a man_n that_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v 112.5_o psal_n 112.5_o that_o he_o show_v favour_n and_o dare_v where_o we_o see_v it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o property_n of_o such_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o lend_v to_o the_o poor_a to_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o that_o free_o without_o hope_n of_o gain_n this_o duty_n belong_v especial_o to_o rich_a man_n because_o the_o occasion_n of_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v usual_o require_v more_o than_o mean_a person_n can_v well_o spare_v
but_o the_o droop_a distress_v christian_a also_o question_v all_o this_o because_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n alas_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n doubt_n thing_n from_o jer._n 1.9_o the_o papist_n cavil_v the_o droop_a christian_a doubt_n who_o can_v know_v it_o and_o if_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v be_v know_v how_o can_v we_o say_v we_o believe_v or_o love_n god_n for_o this_o consider_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o another_o man_n can_v know_v it_o i_o can_v certain_o and_o infallible_o know_v whether_o another_o man_n be_v sincere_a or_o what_o his_o heart_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n act._n 1.24_o 2._o a_o wicked_a man_n heart_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o depth_n of_o wickedness_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o 3._o if_o a_o man_n can_v know_v all_o the_o secret_a turn_n and_o wind_n of_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o may_v know_v the_o general_a scope_n and_o frame_v of_o his_o heart_n 4._o if_o he_o can_v not_o do_v this_o of_o himself_o yet_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o all_o believer_n have_v receive_v he_o may_v know_v the_o frame_n bend_v scope_n inclination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n thus_o far_o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v sincere_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o god_n now_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o glory_n 2_o proposition_n which_o show_v the_o connexion_n between_o grace_n and_o glory_n second_o proposition_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o justify_v faith_n unfeigned_a love_n and_o eternal_a glory_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6.9_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n have_v or_o contain_v salvation_n that_o be_v contiguous_a to_o salvation_n that_o the_o one_o touch_v the_o other_o this_o must_v be_v prove_v for_o else_o though_o i_o know_v i_o do_v believe_v and_o love_n god_n sincere_o to_o day_n i_o can_v have_v no_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n because_o this_o may_v be_v lose_v before_o to_o morrow_n or_o before_o i_o die_v now_o this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o these_o three_o follow_v particular_n promise_n 1_o from_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n promise_n 1._o the_o undoubted_a verity_n of_o god_n promise_n prove_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o sincere_a grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n faith_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o with_o it_o through_o a_o promise_n as_o through_o a_o perspective-glass_n can_v the_o soul_n have_v a_o view_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n what_o great_a certainty_n or_o security_n can_v a_o man_n have_v than_o the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o who_o will_v not_o deny_v his_o word_n but_o the_o same_o love_n and_o free_a grace_n that_o move_v he_o to_o infuse_v grace_n into_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v the_o promise_n will_v move_v he_o also_o to_o give_v the_o thing_n promise_v joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o have_v it_o in_o the_o promise_n he_o have_v it_o in_o the_o first-fruit_n rom._n 8.23_o but_o we_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o jew_n by_o offer_v their_o first_o fruit_n do_v testify_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o hope_n of_o the_o full_a crop_n in_o due_a time_n he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n than_o it_o must_v not_o end_v mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v as_o certain_o as_o the_o unbeliever_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n so_o certain_o shall_v the_o believer_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n the_o promise_n be_v as_o true_a as_o the_o threaten_v act._n 16.30_o 31._o there_o you_o see_v a_o poor_a convince_v wound_a sinner_n under_o the_o load_n of_o guilt_n that_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o his_o lose_a undo_v deplorable_a condition_n come_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n you_o man_n of_o god_n you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n for_o i_o who_o have_v be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n that_o have_v do_v enough_o ten_o thousand_o time_n over_o to_o damn_v my_o own_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v any_o certain_a way_n to_o avoid_v damnation_n i_o beseech_v you_o tell_v i_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mean_n by_o which_o i_o may_v certain_o be_v save_v as_o you_o pity_v my_o sinful_a soul_n my_o bleed_a heart_n my_o wound_a conscience_n tell_v i_o what_o it_o be_v declare_v it_o to_o i_o what_o be_v the_o apostle_n answer_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o doubt_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v perhaps_o thou_o may_v be_v damn_v if_o thou_o get_v faith_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v get_v heaven_n alas_o what_o relief_n peace_n satisfaction_n will_v this_o have_v be_v to_o his_o wound_a conscience_n but_o they_o speak_v peremptory_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o prove_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v faith_n and_o these_o scripture_n prove_v thou_o shall_v have_v salvation_n the_o connexion_n therefore_o will_v not_o be_v question_v if_o i_o believe_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o god_n have_v promise_v but_o shall_v not_o a_o believer_n lose_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o lose_v his_o love_n to_o god_n for_o the_o remonstrant_n grant_v that_o a_o believer_n qua_fw-la talis_fw-la as_o a_o believer_n can_v fall_v away_o not_o come_v short_a of_o glory_n but_o qui_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o be_v a_o believer_n may_v fall_v away_o total_o and_o final_o and_o so_o can_v have_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n because_o he_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v persevere_v in_o his_o believe_a and_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o i_o oppose_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o 24._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a therefore_o preserve_v from_o apostasy_n which_o be_v exceed_o blame-worthy_a till_o when_o till_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v this_o a_o prayer_n and_o not_o a_o promise_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n follow_v it_o if_o you_o will_v read_v on_o faithful_n be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o here_o the_o apostle_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n pray_v for_o perseverance_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n promise_v perseverance_n certainty_n then_o of_o perseverance_n do_v not_o make_v man_n careless_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n not_o prayer_n needless_a by_o pray_v a_o man_n obtain_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o the_o certainty_n that_o he_o have_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o obtain_v put_v life_n into_o his_o prayer_n phil._n 1.6_o be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v more_o safety_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v perform_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v finish_v it_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o keep_v garrison_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n joh._n 10.28_o 30._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v therefore_o they_o shall_v persevere_v for_o to_o enable_v the_o believer_n to_o persevere_v in_o all_o tentation_n be_v to_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o destruction_n and_o hurt_v the_o tentation_n tend_v to_o god_n do_v promise_v this_o absolute_o jer._n 32.38_o 40._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o they_o shall_v not_o forsake_v god_n because_o god_n will_v not_o
heaven_n and_o the_o stand_a rule_n by_o which_o thou_o must_v be_v try_v thou_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v be_v eternal_o bless_v or_o everlasting_o miserable_a as_o thy_o condition_n be_v consonant_a to_o or_o various_a from_o the_o infallible_a character_n of_o save_a grace_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n thou_o that_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n may_v know_v before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a assize_n whether_o thou_o shall_v be_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v but_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o to_o gather_v these_o thyself_o go_v to_o some_o godly_a faithful_a minister_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o some_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o hypocrisy_n and_o sincerity_n be_v difference_v and_o be_v sure_a the_o sign_n thou_o trye_v thyself_o by_o be_v not_o short_a of_o save_v grace_n or_o that_o will_v not_o hold_v trial_n or_o bear_v thou_o out_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o can_v here_o insert_v any_o partly_o because_o i_o have_v not_o room_n to_o crowd_n they_o in_o partly_o because_o by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o lay_v down_o under_o that_o head_n that_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v sincere_a believe_v and_o love_v god_n something_o to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v pick_v up_o 2._o direction_n 2._o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o furnish_v thyself_o thy_o next_o work_n must_v be_v to_o set_v thy_o conscience_n on_o work_n and_o reflect_v upon_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o upon_o the_o â—_z of_o thy_o will_n and_o compare_v thyself_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o former_a send_v you_o to_o study_v the_o book_n of_o god_n word_n this_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o study_v the_o book_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n the_o other_o be_v a_o direct_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n this_o be_v a_o reflect_v act_n to_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o thy_o state_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o transcript_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o gospel-law_n write_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assurance_n can_v be_v have_v ordinary_o without_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o assurance_n be_v the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o premise_n one_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o other_o by_o the_o reflect_v act_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o conscience_n thus_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v justify_v shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o by_o the_o search_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o say_v but_o i_o believe_v and_o be_o justify_v and_o from_o these_o two_o do_v result_v this_o assurance_n that_o he_o may_v conclude_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v luke_n 15.8_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v lose_v a_o piece_n of_o silver_n do_v light_v a_o candle_n and_o sweep_v her_o house_n and_o thereby_o find_v what_o she_o have_v lose_v conscience_n be_v this_o candle_n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o fire_n at_o which_o it_o must_v be_v light_v and_o self-examination_n be_v the_o broom_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v sweep_v and_o so_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o before_o be_v not_o discern_v come_v to_o be_v discover_v but_o here_o take_v heed_n thy_o heart_n be_v not_o rash_a in_o affirm_v or_o deny_v suspend_v the_o determination_n till_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o narrow_a strict_a inquiry_n into_o thy_o soul_n as_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o presume_v as_o thou_o value_v thy_o comfort_n do_v not_o deny_v any_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o heart_n but_o with_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v any_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v discern_v to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n search_v thorough_o and_o judge_v impartial_o say_v therefore_o to_o thy_o soul_n infinitus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la ocâ—â—us_fw-la infinitus_fw-la to_o make_v thyself_o more_o serious_a in_o this_o weighty_a work_n thou_o be_v now_o oh_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a heart-searching_a god_n that_o know_v certain_o what_o thy_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v what_o thy_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n be_v thou_o must_v oh_o my_o soul_n short_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n as_o now_o thou_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o conscience_n and_o must_v be_v search_v judge_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o life_n or_o death_n of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n according_a as_o thy_o state_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v consider_v oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v now_o about_o the_o great_a concernment_n in_o the_o world_n many_o have_v be_v mistake_v many_o be_v now_o torment_v in_o hell_n that_o once_o think_v their_o condition_n be_v good_a it_o be_v not_o therefore_o for_o thou_o to_o flatter_v thyself_o and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v mistake_v and_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v mistake_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v worth_a if_o thy_o condition_n be_v bad_a and_o thou_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v good_a thou_o will_v but_o go_v more_o merry_o to_o hell_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o thy_o comfort_n be_v worth_a if_o thy_o condition_n be_v good_a and_o thou_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v bad_a thou_o will_v go_v more_o sad_o to_o heaven_n and_o will_v be_v unthankful_a to_o thy_o god_n and_o keep_v the_o glory_n from_o he_o and_o the_o comfort_n from_o thyself_o thou_o be_v indict_v oh_o my_o soul_n arraign_v and_o sound_a guilty_a that_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o thou_o have_v repent_v and_o be_v pardon_v i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o oh_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o speak_v true_o and_o answer_v right_o to_o these_o demand_n be_v thou_o so_o far_o convince_v of_o sin_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n the_o evil_a in_o it_o the_o evil_a after_o it_o that_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o thou_o groane_v under_o it_o thou_o loathe_v it_o and_o be_v unfeigned_o willing_a to_o be_v break_v from_o every_o sin_n without_o any_o reserve_n and_o what_o thou_o can_v not_o extirpate_v that_o thou_o will_v bewail_v be_v thou_o so_o far_o convince_v of_o thy_o own_o insufficiency_n to_o help_v thyself_o that_o all_o thy_o tear_n can_v wash_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o clean_o all_o thy_o duty_n can_v save_v thou_o that_o though_o thou_o dare_v not_o neglect_v they_o as_o mean_n yet_o thou_o dare_v not_o rely_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o saviour_n so_o that_o thou_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christ_n the_o suitableness_n of_o christ_n the_o sufficiency_n and_o willingness_n of_o christ_n offer_v himself_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n call_v to_o thou_o cry_v after_o thou_o say_v ah_o thou_o poor_a miserable_a forlorn_a sinner_n thou_o have_v undo_v thyself_o will_v thou_o now_o be_v cure_v thou_o have_v wound_v thyself_o will_v thou_o let_v i_o apply_v a_o plaster_n of_o my_o blood_n my_o heal_n pacify_v blood_n to_o thy_o bleed_a soul_n to_o thy_o distress_a disquiet_v conscience_n all_o that_o i_o expect_v from_o thou_o be_v to_o take_v i_o for_o thy_o lord_n and_o husband_n to_o rule_v govern_v sanctify_v and_o save_v thou_o thou_o have_v withstand_v thy_o own_o mercy_n i_o have_v often_o ask_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v often_o deny_v i_o but_o yet_o if_o now_o thou_o will_v receive_v i_o behold_v i_o bring_v pardon_n along_o with_o i_o and_o peace_n along_o with_o i_o and_o eternal_a life_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n along_o with_o i_o yet_o mercy_n be_v not_o go_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o deny_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o may_v gather_v such_o thing_n from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n put_v the_o question_n to_o thyself_o what_o say_v thou_o oâ—_n my_o soul_n thou_o hear_v the_o gracious_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o command_v thou_o to_o come_v he_o invit_v thou_o to_o come_v he_o promise_v thou_o acceptance_n if_o thou_o come_v be_v thou_o willing_a or_o be_v thou_o not_o will_v thou_o persevere_v in_o thy_o former_a denial_n and_o be_v damn_v or_o will_v thou_o yield_v and_o be_v save_v will_v thou_o consent_v to_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o husband_n and_o subscribe_v unto_o his_o term_n do_v thy_o judgement_n value_v he_o above_o all_o and_o thy_o will_n choose_v he_o above_o all_o and_o thy_o affection_n go_v out_o after_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o woman_n do_v in_o all_o those_o three_o respect_n when_o she_o take_v a_o man_n to_o be_v her_o husband_n be_v thou_o so_o far_o convince_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o happiness_n that_o be_v above_o as_o it_o be_v a_o state_n or_o perfect_a holiness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o state_n of_o real_a happiness_n
they_o little_o think_v any_o such_o legacy_n be_v leave_v by_o christ_n to_o they_o yet_o their_o ignorance_n shall_v not_o frustrate_v christ_n love_n nay_o though_o they_o will_v not_o for_o the_o present_a extend_v their_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v it_o yet_o god_n will_v and_o do_v keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o until_o they_o will_v receive_v it_o exod._n 34.7_o ii_o the_o second_o use_n be_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n 1._o put_v in_o thy_o claim_n for_o mercy_n for_o thy_o claim_n will_v hold_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o sense_n knowledge_n or_o belief_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o interest_n but_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o interest_n suppose_v thou_o shall_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o child_n such_o a_o gift_n if_o they_o be_v good_a child_n suppose_v one_o of_o your_o child_n who_o have_v obey_v your_o command_n and_o have_v be_v very_o inquisitive_a to_o know_v your_o will_n i_o say_v suppose_v such_o a_o child_n shall_v sit_v weep_v because_o he_o think_v he_o have_v not_o obey_v your_o command_n and_o because_o he_o think_v you_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n will_v not_o come_v for_o your_o promise_a gift_n will_v you_o not_o therefore_o give_v it_o he_o nay_o will_v you_o not_o only_o be_v please_v with_o his_o obedience_n but_o that_o he_o take_v so_o to_o heart_n your_o suppose_a anger_n so_o o_o poor_a soul_n that_o sit_v weep_v with_o thy_o eye_n full_a of_o tear_n and_o thy_o heart_n full_a of_o sorrow_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n suppose_a displeasure_n shall_v not_o god_n wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o give_v thou_o the_o promise_v he_o have_v make_v to_o thou_o though_o thou_o through_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n do_v not_o believe_v thou_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o they_o 2._o the_o second_o advice_n be_v that_o thou_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v viz._n fear_v and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o other_o be_v examine_v and_o go_v from_o minister_n to_o minister_v to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v those_o grace_n be_v thou_o get_v of_o they_o for_o 1._o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n for_o they_o be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o grace_n not_o to_o those_o that_o know_v that_o they_o have_v those_o grace_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o title_n thou_o shall_v have_v possession_n 2._o by_o get_v great_a degree_n of_o grace_n the_o trouble_n of_o examination_n will_v be_v needless_a it_o will_v save_v thou_o that_o labour_n whereas_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v perpetual_o be_v put_v to_o examination_n as_o for_o instance_n thou_o find_v a_o spark_n of_o fire_n and_o covere_v it_o up_o again_o and_o let_v it_o lie_v wet_a to_o morrow_n thou_o will_v be_v as_o far_o to_o seek_v and_o will_v as_o hardly_o find_v the_o spark_n and_o know_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o fire_n to_o morrow_n as_o to_o day_n another_o know_v where_o to_o have_v fire_n close_o by_o know_v she_o can_v as_o soon_o fetch_v it_o from_o her_o neighbour_n as_o find_v it_o on_o her_o own_o hearth_n if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o spark_n or_o two_o she_o therefore_o fetch_v some_o and_o blow_v up_o into_o a_o flame_n and_o she_o lay_v on_o fuel_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o thou_o know_v where_o thou_o may_v have_v god_n love_n viz._n from_o god_n who_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o they_o know_v they_o may_v have_v it_o soon_o by_o prayer_n then_o find_v it_o by_o examination_n this_o they_o blow_v into_o a_o flame_n and_o as_o when_o the_o fire_n flame_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a there_o be_v fire_n without_o pore_v to_o find_v it_o so_o when_o thy_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n they_o be_v so_o apparent_a that_o one_o that_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n may_v see_v they_o 3._o by_o get_v the_o condition_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thou_o shall_v often_o get_v what_o be_v better_o than_o the_o promise_v itself_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v often_o temporal_a when_o the_o condition_n be_v spiritual_a iii_o study_v much_o or_o rather_o meditate_v much_o upon_o these_o great_a gospel_n mystery_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n of_o christ_n interest_n in_o the_o father_n love_n and_o of_o the_o father_n delight_n to_o honour_v the_o son_n by_o give_v mercy_n and_o pardon_v sinner_n for_o his_o sake_n know_v that_o thou_o great_o dishonour_v christ_n when_o thou_o go_v timerous_o to_o god_n for_o any_o mercy_n in_o his_o name_n and_o it_o great_o argue_v thy_o infidelity_n suppose_v thy_o friend_n that_o be_v bind_v with_o thou_o for_o some_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o he_o hear_v there_o be_v sergeant_n to_o arrest_v thou_o shall_v put_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o sâ—ve_v thou_o from_o prison_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o prison_n and_o pay_v the_o debt_n and_o send_v thou_o word_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n every_o farthing_n if_o thou_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v afraid_a to_o see_v thy_o creditor_n or_o stir_v abroad_o will_v it_o not_o argue_v that_o thou_o believe_v not_o thy_o friend_n have_v pay_v the_o debt_n iv_o go_v then_o with_o confidence_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n since_o christ_n have_v bid_v thou_o or_o else_o thou_o have_v strange_a thought_n of_o christ_n suppose_v a_o friend_n of_o you_o shall_v bid_v you_o go_v to_o such_o a_o great_a man_n for_o such_o a_o courtesy_n and_o shall_v tell_v thou_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o in_o thy_o behalf_n and_o bid_v thou_o not_o fear_v for_o he_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o for_o and_o shall_v bid_v thou_o go_v to_o he_o in_o his_o name_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o send_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v stand_v consider_v what_o to_o do_v and_o shall_v fear_v that_o for_o all_o thy_o friend_n profess_v he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n in_o that_o great_a man_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o so_o when_o you_o come_v to_o he_o will_v not_o this_o show_n that_o you_o fear_v your_o friend_n boast_v of_o more_o interest_n than_o he_o have_v christ_n have_v plain_o bid_v we_o go_v to_o the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n from_o he_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o if_o we_o doubt_v whether_o when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n we_o shall_v obtain_v do_v it_o not_o plain_o argue_v our_o low_a thought_n of_o christ_n interest_n in_o the_o father_n love_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v high_a thought_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o his_o father_n love_n then_o indeed_o he_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n shall_v by_o no_o mean_n hinder_v thou_o except_o thou_o wente_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o own_o name_n for_o the_o question_n in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o how_o god_n love_v thou_o but_o how_o god_n love_v christ_n thou_o have_v thought_n high_a enough_o of_o god_n love_n to_o christ_n if_o thou_o know_v that_o god_n love_v christ_n more_o than_o he_o hate_v any_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n thy_o thought_n be_v not_o high_a enough_o of_o christ_n love_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o think_v christ_n will_v deny_v thou_o any_o thing_n nor_o have_v thou_o worthy_a thought_n of_o god_n love_n to_o christ_n if_o thou_o think_v god_n will_v deny_v christ_n any_o thing_n or_o any_o one_o that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o his_o name_n who_o he_o bid_v so_o to_o do_v for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o deny_v thou_o as_o christ_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o inward_a trouble_n and_o how_o a_o christian_a shall_v behave_v himself_o when_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n meet_v gen._n 42._o v._n 21_o 22._o 21._o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o yea_o yet_o very_o we_o be_v guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o 22._o and_o reuben_n answer_v they_o say_v speak_v i_o not_o to_o you_o say_v sin_v not_o against_o the_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v also_o his_o blood_n be_v require_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v the_o description_n of_o our_o father_n the_o patriarch_n their_o first_o journey_n into_o egypt_n for_o corn_n to_o relieve_v their_o famine_n in_o canaan_n herein_o be_v considerable_a 1._o their_o entertainment_n there_o it_o be_v harsh_a with_o much_o trouble_n more_o danger_n the_o great_a lord_n treasurer_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o know_v they_o but_o treat_v they_o rough_o v._o 7._o take_v
make_v the_o earth_n shake_v 5._o it_o arise_v from_o satan_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n be_v most_o open_a reas_n 5_o he_o be_v most_o busy_a to_o present_v either_o that_o which_o may_v close_v it_o or_o that_o which_o may_v trouble_v it_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o tender_a he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o bruise_v and_o wound_v it_o in_o affliction_n he_o will_v make_v breach_n between_o god_n and_o we_o we_o and_o god_n and_o we_o and_o ourselves_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o gulf_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n he_o temp_n be_v we_o unto_o sin_n in_o prosperity_n and_o then_o for_o sin_n in_o adversity_n as_o we_o find_v in_o job_n case_n even_o in_o those_o which_o he_o know_v be_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n where_o least_o strength_n and_o ground_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n there_o he_o be_v most_o malicious_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o his_o bold_a attempt_n upon_o our_o lord_n if_o he_o can_v run_v thou_o upon_o a_o rock_n yet_o he_o will_v disquiet_v thou_o with_o a_o tempest_n if_o he_o can_v rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o grace_n yet_o he_o will_v of_o thy_o peace_n and_o comfort_n 6._o it_o arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o strength_n of_o sense_n apprehend_v reas_n 6_o god_n in_o affliction_n as_o our_o enemy_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v some_o willing_a correspondence_n between_o we_o &_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n hate_v god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o we_o thus_o sense_n wrought_v in_o job_n 33.10_o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n also_o 16.12.14_o and_o in_o the_o church_n lam._n 2.4_o 5._o god_n have_v bend_v his_o bow_n like_o a_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o o_o if_o thou_o come_v to_o that_o of_o jacob_n gen._n 42.36_o sure_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o i_o and_o in_o they_o god_n against_o i_o it_o be_v sad_a with_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o this_o the_o shriek_v of_o the_o faint_v god_n be_v against_o i_o and_o then_o who_o can_v be_v for_o i_o 7._o it_o arise_v from_o god_n withdraw_v thus_o with_o christ_n when_o god_n reas_n 7_o will_v make_v his_o condition_n sad_a and_o his_o burden_n heavy_a indeed_o the_o father_n and_o his_o own_o divinity_n withdraw_v and_o withhold_v their_o comfortable_a influential_a presence_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o when_o be_v he_o thus_o spiritual_o afflict_v but_o when_o most_o outward_a trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o when_o his_o murderer_n &_o the_o traitor_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o life_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n as_o it_o be_v prefigure_v in_o david_n 116.3_o psal_n 116.3_o when_o the_o sorrow_n or_o danger_n of_o death_n compass_v he_o about_o than_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v upon_o he_o i._n e._n terror_n arise_v from_o this_o the_o withdraw_a of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o countenance_n 14.34_o mar._n 14.34_o now_o come_v his_o astonish_n dismay_v fear_n and_o sorrow_n press_v even_o to_o death_n make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o shrink_v from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n now_o he_o cry_v out_o as_o his_o type_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 27._o psal_n 22.1_o mat._n 27._o the_o perpetual_a shriek_v of_o they_o which_o be_v cast_v away_o when_o we_o can_v with_o david_n encourage_v ourselves_o in_o our_o relation_n to_o 30.6_o 1._o sam._n 30.6_o and_o interest_n in_o god_n than_o every_o even_o the_o heavy_a burden_n even_a death_n itself_o be_v light_n and_o we_o can_v in_o christ_n strength_n shake_v it_o off_o or_o run_v away_o with_o it_o as_o sampson_z with_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n but_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o or_o eclipse_v the_o flower_n fold_v up_o and_o droop_v or_o when_o the_o face_n before_o the_o glass_n turn_v away_o the_o face_n in_o it_o vanish_v even_o so_o when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o we_o doubt_v of_o our_o title_n and_o interest_n we_o be_v trouble_v and_o then_o we_o be_v as_o samson_n when_o his_o covenant_n break_v and_o his_o lock_n the_o sign_n thereof_o cut_v we_o be_v as_o other_o man_n our_o strength_n be_v go_v any_o cord_n will_v bind_v we_o any_o burden_n sink_v we_o isa_n 64.7_o reas_n 8_o 8._o i_o may_v add_v it_o may_v arise_v from_o our_o disacquaintedness_n with_o affliction_n as_o to_o our_o expectation_n and_o resolution_n but_o for_o use_v 1._o a_o word_n to_o they_o which_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v 1._o of_o conviction_n 2._o counsel_n 1_o conviction_n and_o terror_n to_o they_o which_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n if_o god_n people_n be_v liable_a to_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n at_o once_o wherein_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o wrath_n what_o shall_v the_o visitasion_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v wherein_o there_o be_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o save_a pity_n if_o they_o may_v be_v so_o hardly_o put_v to_o it_o which_o yet_o be_v ever_o secret_o and_o mighty_o support_v what_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o have_v no_o strength_n but_o their_o own_o to_o bear_v up_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o they_o smart_v sevenfold_a the_o wicked_a must_v be_v avenge_v seventy_o time_n sevenfold_a if_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o bitter_a ingredient_n of_o inward_a perplexity_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o they_o what_o become_v of_o they_o for_o who_o the_o dregs_o of_o that_o cup_n be_v reserve_v the_o godly_a may_v stand_v condemn_v at_o their_o own_o bar_n but_o the_o wicked_a at_o god_n too_o and_o nothing_o remain_v to_o they_o but_o a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o execution_n without_o a_o change_n o_o if_o jacob_n halt_v sure_a esau_n back_n and_o bone_n must_v be_v break_v if_o the_o righteous_a be_v by_o reason_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n within_o and_o without_o scarce_o save_v to_o who_o yet_o all_o affliction_n be_v through_o grace_n ever_o sufferable_a short_a and_o sanctify_a where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n appear_v when_o his_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v meet_v together_o there_o be_v three_o day_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o yet_o thou_o must_v appear_v first_o a_o day_n of_o extreme_a calamity_n second_o of_o death_n three_o of_o judgement_n oh_o remember_v how_o sad_a it_o go_v with_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o day_n of_o outward_a calamity_n because_o of_o inward_a trouble_n join_v with_o it_o through_o gradual_a want_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o evidence_n the_o venom_n of_o sin_n unmortified_a malice_n of_o satan_n not_o yet_o quite_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n and_o the_o withdraw_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o countenance_n in_o part_n and_o consider_v how_o thou_o will_v speed_v which_o have_v no_o save_a knowledge_n no_o faith_n no_o interest_n be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o the_o holy_a and_o jealous_a god_n can_v endure_v to_o behold_v but_o with_o revenge_n and_o execration_n psal_n 27.13_o david_n have_v faint_v in_o his_o affliction_n have_v he_o not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n sure_o then_o thou_o must_v utter_o faint_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o obtain_v a_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v to_o this_o day_n the_o child_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o inwâ—rd_n and_o outward_a pressure_n can_v say_v as_o paul_n sigh_v for_o they_o all_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v or_o bear_v up_o we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o quite_o destroy_v but_o if_o thou_o look_v not_o to_o it_o betimes_o such_o a_o day_n will_v come_v upon_o thou_o as_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o beset_v with_o trouble_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v absolute_o conclude_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o all_o relief_n so_o perplex_v that_o thou_o will_v despair_v so_o pursue_v by_o the_o avenger_n of_o bloudâ—_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v quite_o forsake_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o cast_v down_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o dash_v in_o piece_n oh_o if_o trouble_n such_o trouble_n may_v seize_v on_o god_n dear_a one_o what_o reprobate_a fear_n and_o astonishment_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n a_o slave_n a_o enemy_n and_o yet_o secure_a and_o presumptuous_a in_o that_o condition_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o counsel_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o be_v a_o alarm_n to_o thy_o security_n so_o a_o antidote_n to_o thy_o presumption_n and_o censoriousness_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o godly_a the_o man_n
apply_v christ_n in_o the_o promise_a grace_n of_o pardon_n and_o power_n in_o reference_n to_o it_o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v it_o and_o know_v it_o in_o this_o case_n though_o affliction_n seem_v to_o search_v out_o iniquity_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v but_o when_o affliction_n start_v some_o sin_n which_o thou_o do_v wink_v at_o or_o slight_o pass_v over_o than_o thou_o will_v find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n indeed_o direct_v 6_o 6._o because_o there_o be_v much_o malignity_n in_o this_o distemper_n let_v i_o here_o also_o add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o the_o six_o this_o preventive_a follow_v on_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n close_o there_o be_v a_o combat_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v sure_a you_o take_v the_o right_a side_n if_o sin_n be_v it_o which_o imbitter_v thy_o life_n and_o give_v a_o sting_n to_o every_o affliction_n disarm_v affliction_n and_o kill_v that_o which_o will_v kill_v thou_o 27.9_o es_fw-ge 27.9_o the_o design_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o affliction_n be_v mortification_n now_o if_o thou_o joyne_v thy_o hand_n in_o the_o same_o work_n god_n be_v ever_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o not_o against_o thou_o but_o in_o case_n thou_o connive_v at_o hide_v sheltere_v some_o know_a corruption_n than_o thou_o can_v hardly_o apprehend_v god_n but_o as_o thy_o enemy_n come_v against_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o city_n of_o abel_n 2_o sam._n 20._o they_o be_v terrify_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o joab_n and_o david_n army_n oh_o say_v the_o woman_n upon_o the_o wall_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o say_v joab_n but_o there_o be_v a_o traitor_n sheba_n harbour_v here_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v he_o that_o put_v the_o city_n into_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o make_v joab_n seem_v their_o enemy_n when_o his_o head_n be_v deliver_v all_o be_v quiet_a now_o when_o thou_o insiste_v on_o the_o business_n of_o mortification_n thou_o will_v joy_v when_o thou_o fall_v into_o tribulation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o jael_n judg._n 4._o have_v do_v execution_n upon_o sisera_n come_v say_v she_o to_o baruc_n etc._n etc._n welcome_o my_o lord_n i_o know_v who_o you_o pursue_v here_o he_o be_v dead_a at_o your_o foot_n behold_v the_o nail_n in_o his_o temple_n o_o say_v one_o visit_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n i_o have_v be_v long_o get_v down_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o now_o god_n will_v do_v all_o my_o work_n at_o once_o be_v not_o slack_a in_o this_o work_n and_o affliction_n will_v be_v more_o joyous_a than_o grievous_a 7._o yet_o again_o to_o come_v to_o the_o root_n of_o this_o malignity_n and_o in_o order_n to_o direct_v 7_o the_o advancing_z of_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n endeavour_v after_o mortify_v affection_n to_o the_o world_n these_o be_v the_o sucker_n that_o draw_v away_o thy_o strength_n from_o god_n and_o the_o fuel_n and_o foment_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o that_o corruption_n that_o must_v be_v mortify_v aversion_n from_o god_n with_o a_o immoderate_a cling_a and_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o whole_a corruption_n of_o nature_n affliction_n be_v the_o reduce_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o the_o unglue_v disengage_v and_o divorce_v thou_o from_o a_o carnal_a worldly_a interest_n therefore_o minus_fw-la gaudebis_fw-la minus_fw-la dolebis_fw-la the_o less_o thou_o joy_v the_o less_o thou_o rue_v the_o less_o thou_o lay_v a_o world-interest_n near_o thy_o heart_n the_o less_o that_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o part_a work_n will_v go_v to_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o let_v all_o creature-comfort_n and_o advantage_n be_v loose_a about_o thou_o as_o thy_o clothes_n which_o thou_o may_v easy_o lay_v aside_o and_o not_o as_o thy_o skin_n which_o can_v be_v pull_v off_o without_o great_a torture_n affliction_n endanger_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a therefore_o let_v not_o thy_o excessive_a respect_n to_o that_o which_o be_v without_o thou_o make_v thy_o affliction_n a_o inward_a terror_n if_o thou_o count_v the_o world_n of_o no_o value_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a without_o inward_a perplexity_n and_o fear_n to_o pass_v through_o all_o place_n of_o danger_n and_o plunder_v as_o the_o traveller_n when_o he_o carry_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n which_o he_o know_v if_o he_o lose_v it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o undo_v he_o beside_o if_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o desperate_a venomous_a sting_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o affliction_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v the_o world_n thy_o plague_n and_o thy_o poison_n in_o the_o enjoy_n thy_o wrack_n and_o thy_o terror_n in_o the_o lose_n comply_v with_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o application_n of_o a_o christ_n crucify_v for_o the_o crucify_a and_o mortify_v of_o thy_o affection_n unto_o every_o earthly_a interest_n 8._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o eight_o cause_n unacquaintednesse_n with_o affliction_n direct_v 8_o live_v in_o the_o meditation_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v much_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o necessity_n nature_n and_o design_n of_o affliction_n 1._o necessity_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o if_o need_n be_v you_o must_v be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o a_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o lie_v in_o this_o deny_v yourself_o and_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o disposition_n we_o can_v be_v without_o they_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n to_o embitter_v the_o creature_n to_o we_o to_o conform_v we_o to_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 2._o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o affliction_n they_o be_v fire_n not_o to_o consume_v our_o gold_n but_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o dross_n they_o be_v not_o revenge_v judgement_n but_o fatherly_a medicinal_a correction_n not_o judicial_a poison_n but_o remedial_a physic_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o think_v not_o strange_a be_v not_o stranger_n as_o the_o word_n import_v to_o the_o fiery_a &_o great_a trial_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v dismay_v when_o it_o come_v even_o poison_n may_v be_v habituate_v and_o make_v innocent_a if_o a_o stranger_n come_v in_o unexpected_a into_o our_o house_n grim_a and_o arm_v with_o instrument_n of_o mischief_n we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v nor_o what_o he_o come_v for_o it_o will_v startle_v and_o appall_v we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o and_o his_o design_n and_o expect_v he_o we_o be_v quiet_a and_o compose_v to_o entertain_v he_o so_o when_o affliction_n come_v we_o can_v say_v this_o be_v the_o cup_n my_o father_n give_v i_o who_o i_o be_o sure_a mean_n i_o no_o hurt_n this_o be_v but_o what_o i_o look_v for_o every_o day_n etc._n etc._n enure_v we_o therefore_o ourselves_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v it_o familiar_a converse_v with_o it_o in_o our_o meditation_n and_o expectation_n see_v thou_o one_o afflict_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o wife_n another_z of_o a_o husband_n another_o of_o a_o child_n another_z of_o estate_n another_o beg_a bread_n in_o prison_n or_o distress_n etc._n etc._n bear_v part_n of_o his_o burden_n in_o sympathy_n and_o pity_n and_o readiness_n to_o succour_v he_o and_o put_v thyself_o in_o his_o or_o her_o case_n suppose_v thou_o be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o hurt_n what_o shall_v thou_o do_v and_o so_o god_n will_v make_v thy_o burden_n light_n psal_n 41.1_o so_o thou_o will_v be_v prepare_v to_o entertain_v and_o meet_v the_o burden_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o spirit_n to_o crush_v and_o sink_v thou_o etc._n etc._n think_v often_o and_o think_v not_o amiss_o have_v no_o hard_a conceit_n of_o affliction_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v hard_o upon_o thou_o take_v this_o course_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n in_o accuse_v and_o torment_v and_o the_o seem_a severity_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o withhold_v and_o withdraw_v thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o trouble_v thyself_o for_o satan_n be_v a_o restrain_a and_o conquer_a enemy_n and_o can_v hurt_v thou_o and_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o will_v not_o hurt_v thou_o he_o may_v try_v thou_o by_o intercept_n the_o sweetness_n of_o fruition_n he_o will_v never_o curse_v thou_o by_o intermit_a or_o break_v the_o firmness_n of_o the_o union_n and_o if_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o moment_n lament_v after_o he_o and_o he_o will_v visit_v thou_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n of_o his_o compassion_n which_o change_v not_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n as_o to_o what_o thou_o feel_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o preventives_n to_o prepare_v for_o double_a affliction_n upon_o
equitable_a conversation_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o will_n pertain_v to_o the_o several_a and_o particular_a virtue_n therein_o especial_o those_o that_o serve_v for_o the_o restrain_v our_o most_o strong_a and_o impetuous_a passion_n which_o offer_v the_o great_a violence_n to_o the_o equality_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o must_v proper_o be_v of_o the_o judgement_n yet_o be_v most_o conspicuous_a and_o discernible_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o virtue_n it_o do_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v conversant_a assume_v their_o several_a notion_n and_o name_n the_o most_o violent_a passion_n in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o be_v the_o lust_a power_n after_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o consequent_o the_o grief_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a temperance_n in_o its_o large_a acception_n and_o the_o lâ—tter_n patience_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o other_o the_o rage_a power_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n with_o what_o flow_v from_o they_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n clemency_n and_o humanity_n meekness_n gentleness_n lenity_n in_o all_o in_o this_o variety_n be_v the_o word_n use_v by_o author_n sacred_a and_o profane_a which_o i_o will_v not_o clog_v you_o with_o isoc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opponit_fw-la hermog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n isoc_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o consist_v in_o that_o mediocrity_n which_o approach_v near_o to_o the_o extreme_a of_o defect_n and_o consequent_o be_v oppose_v to_o violence_n impetuousness_n or_o inordinacy_n of_o affection_n not_o as_o place_v upon_o undue_a object_n for_o that_o be_v material_o evil_a and_o to_o be_v whole_o decline_v not_o moderate_v but_o upon_o lawful_a immoderate_o and_o in_o general_a to_o all_o excess_n in_o humane_a action_n hence_o it_o be_v by_o the_o way_n as_o i_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v command_v so_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n by_o negative_a precept_n as_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n jo._n 2.15_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n for_o the_o morrow_n matth._n 6.24_o 31_o 34_o verse_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n matth._n 10.12_o 31._o luke_n 12_o 4.7_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 14.1_o and_o many_o the_o like_a which_o i_o can_v stand_v to_o mention_v and_o some_o time_n by_o the_o action_n contrary_a to_o its_o opposite_a vice_n as_o matth._n 5.39_o 40_o 41._o turn_v the_o other_o check_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o claoke_n also_o go_v with_o he_o twain_o i_o e._n rather_o than_o violent_o resist_v and_o revenge_v thyself_o moderation_n then_o be_v no_o particular_a grace_n or_o virtue_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v can_v have_v any_o peculiar_a object_n but_o only_o in_o common_a with_o the_o principle_n and_o action_n wherein_o it_o be_v employ_v whereby_o it_o become_v uncapable_a of_o any_o future_a accurate_a division_n inâ—o_o several_a kind_n for_o although_o it_o be_v of_o a_o general_a consideration_n yet_o not_o as_o a_o principle_n which_o act_v upon_o its_o object_n but_o that_o which_o peculiar_o respect_v the_o action_n themselves_o when_o the_o object_n be_v pitch_v upon_o it_o be_v moderation_n office_n to_o regulate_v and_o govern_v principle_n in_o their_o act_n upon_o their_o due_a object_n choose_v that_o they_o exceed_v not_o therein_o so_o that_o as_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o respect_v the_o manner_n of_o action_n as_o zeal_n sincerity_n etc._n etc._n that_o respect_n the_o moral_a quality_n as_o this_o do_v the_o moral_a quantity_n degree_n or_o measure_n of_o they_o be_v of_o so_o many_o several_a kind_n as_o the_o action_n be_v wherein_o they_o be_v conversant_a so_o also_o be_v moderation_n and_o in_o regard_n our_o particular_a action_n be_v so_o very_a many_o so_o diverse_a and_o clothe_v with_o such_o infinite_a variety_n of_o circumstance_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o lay_v down_o any_o certain_a rule_n that_o may_v determine_v wherein_o moderation_n in_o they_o all_o shall_v consist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a necessary_a and_o convenient_a and_o no_o other_o be_v always_o in_o particular_a action_n very_o difficult_a to_o define_v as_o the_o plilosopher_n acknowledge_v who_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o full_a of_o difficulty_n then_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o find_v the_o mean_a the_o rule_n he_o lay_v down_o to_o walk_v by_o be_v reason_n and_o a_o prudent_a man_n determination_n the_o best_a nature_n afford_v and_o be_v especial_o good_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o he_o only_o though_o not_o to_o all_o speak_v of_o yet_o we_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v a_o more_o sure_a and_o certain_a one_o to_o guide_v we_o to_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n even_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o while_n to_o speak_v brief_o what_o we_o can_v touch_v the_o rule_n which_o in_o general_n must_v guide_v and_o determine_v our_o moderation_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v know_v that_o all_o our_o humane_a action_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n especial_o according_a to_o their_o object_n religious_a or_o civil_a the_o former_a require_v a_o spiritual_a principle_n end_n and_o rule_v by_o which_o we_o must_v perform_v they_o for_o their_o manner_n and_o measure_n which_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o for_o the_o internal_a by_o its_o particular_a and_o sufficient_o for_o the_o external_a by_o its_o general_a precept_n declare_v for_o the_o latter_a or_o civil_a action_n as_o a_o natural_a principle_n and_o end_v referrible_a to_o god_n glory_n so_o also_o for_o their_o manner_n and_o measure_n the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n to_o allow_v and_o prescribe_v they_o be_v all_o we_o can_v reasonable_o expect_v and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o application_n whereof_o reason_n and_o prudent_a determination_n be_v three_o way_n subservient_fw-fr 1._o in_o judge_v the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n in_o general_a which_o we_o be_v particular_o employ_v about_o as_o the_o good_a thing_n or_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o particular_n wherein_o we_o be_v conversant_a according_a to_o what_o scripture_n declare_v they_o to_o be_v when_o it_o speak_v of_o they_o especial_o not_o comparitive_o but_o absolute_o what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o 2._o of_o the_o end_n god_n have_v ordain_v such_o thing_n for_o about_o which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o according_o to_o proportion_v our_o action_n it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n in_o the_o school_n omnium_fw-la appetibilium_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la or_o that_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o must_v prescribe_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o act_n according_a to_o it_o be_v double_a respect_n rei_fw-la &_o personae_fw-la for_o what_o and_o for_o who_o the_o action_n be_v last_o in_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o agent_n wherein_o be_v such_o great_a variety_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n which_o involve_v the_o end_n for_o who_o the_o action_n be_v but_o all_o the_o adjacent_a circumstance_n that_o herein_o occur_v by_o far_o the_o great_a difficulty_n for_o example_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n consider_v diligent_o their_o nature_n in_o those_o set_n before_o thou_o then_o their_o end_n for_o refresh_v we_o not_o feed_v our_o lust_n and_o of_o thyself_o what_o be_v sufficient_a and_o convenient_a for_o thou_o in_o the_o circumstance_n thou_o be_v then_o in_o and_o according_o use_v they_o or_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n and_o refrain_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v prov._n 13.2_o for_o that_o which_o may_v but_o be_v sufficient_a for_o one_o may_v serve_v for_o another_o to_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n yea_o that_o which_o may_v be_v only_o convenient_a to_o the_o same_o person_n at_o one_o time_n may_v be_v gluttony_n and_o excess_n at_o another_o and_o as_o about_o thing_n so_o in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o much_o more_o variety_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o those_o we_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o as_o we_o must_v remit_v that_o to_o one_o we_o need_v not_o nay_o some_o time_n ought_v not_o to_o another_o according_a to_o our_o own_o and_o their_o capacity_n as_o they_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a than_o ourselves_o as_o they_o be_v weak_a or_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a opposer_n of_o truth_n or_o equity_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o like_a consideration_n which_o occur_v in_o our_o action_n which_o though_o always_o sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o determine_v we_o yet_o because_o of_o our_o shortness_n of_o
govern_v these_o and_o so_o have_v the_o same_o object_n with_o they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o it_o all_o come_v to_o one_o and_o formal_o include_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v moderate_a or_o the_o faculty_n or_o principle_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o internal_a and_o external_a from_o which_o the_o action_n flow_v 2._o in_o what_o action_n and_o 3._o how_o or_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o such_o our_o action_n which_o three_o be_v always_o distinct_a in_o themselves_o though_o not_o always_o easy_o distinguishable_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o often_o seem_v coincident_a i_o shall_v therefore_o join_v they_o together_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o case_n for_o the_o general_a object_n of_o moderation_n or_o about_o what_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v and_o appear_v negative_o 1._o not_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v material_o good_a about_o such_o thing_n or_o in_o such_o action_n as_o be_v material_o good_a moderation_n have_v no_o place_n because_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v possible_o do_v be_v too_o little_a so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o excess_n in_o these_o and_o therefore_o no_o moderation_n for_o the_o office_n of_o moderation_n be_v to_o restrain_v excess_n where_o there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o this_o that_o can_v have_v no_o employment_n e._n g._n we_o can_v believe_v in_o hope_v love_n god_n and_o christ_n too_o much_o nor_o hate_v sin_n and_o satan_n as_o the_o schoolman_n affirm_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o whole_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n too_o much_o in_o all_o our_o internal_a religious_a duty_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n as_o such_o no_o moderation_n therefore_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v place_n 2._o not_o about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v material_o evil_a for_o herein_o we_o can_v be_v defective_a where_o the_o object_n be_v absolute_o forbid_v we_o and_o no_o circumstance_n can_v make_v the_o action_n good_a there_o we_o be_v whole_o to_o abstain_v or_o suppress_v the_o action_n if_o in_o it_o there_o be_v inordinacy_n in_o the_o principle_n or_o faculty_n for_o though_o moderation_n be_v to_o govern_v even_o the_o principle_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o its_o object_n but_o in_o its_o exercise_n about_o a_o due_a object_n choose_v that_o it_o exceed_v not_o and_o though_o we_o call_v any_o great_a act_n upon_o a_o undue_a object_n or_o great_a omission_n towards_o due_n immoderate_a because_o of_o their_o excess_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o immoderacy_n for_o so_o every_o sin_n will_v be_v it_o formal_o whereas_o those_o only_a which_o respect_n the_o moral_a quantity_n of_o our_o action_n be_v proper_o immoderacy_n both_o these_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v before_o positive_o but_o about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n and_o neither_o absolute_o command_v as_o thing_n material_o good_a or_o absolute_o forbid_v as_o those_o material_o evil_a but_o only_o conditional_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n we_o be_v in_o which_o though_o of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n yet_o become_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v actual_o conversant_a about_o they_o in_o these_o proper_o may_v be_v excess_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o moderation_n be_v to_o take_v place_n to_o restrain_v and_o keep_v all_o within_o due_a bound_n be_v formal_o the_o modification_n to_o use_v the_o school_n term_n for_o once_o of_o such_o action_n wherein_o we_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v of_o the_o several_a formality_n of_o the_o object_n grace_n and_o nature_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o same_o object_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o its_o exercise_n therefore_o or_o what_o wherein_o and_o how_o we_o must_v practise_v it_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o 1._o absolute_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o for_o preserve_a peace_n within_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n 2._o relative_o or_o in_o relation_n to_o other_o for_o external_a peace_n wherein_o we_o must_v exercise_v it_o in_o civil_a and_o in_o religious_a matter_n the_o former_a i_o shall_v call_v moderation_n towards_o thing_n the_o latter_a towards_o person_n 1._o moderation_n towards_o thing_n 1._o first_o then_o for_o moderation_n towards_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v absolute_o take_v in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o this_o be_v so_o clear_o enjoin_v in_o the_o text_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n not_o say_v use_v moderation_n towards_o all_o man_n but_o let_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n which_o even_o that_o which_o be_v internal_a do_v in_o our_o external_a conversation_n but_o though_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o excellent_a fruit_n on_o this_o branch_n of_o moderation_n yet_o in_o regard_n i_o conceive_v that_o towards_o person_n principal_o intend_v i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o shake_v it_o down_o but_o only_o point_v you_o out_o brief_o the_o bough_n on_o which_o it_o especial_o grow_v that_o you_o may_v gather_v it_o yourselves_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o moderation_n towards_o other_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o prosecute_v afterward_o in_o all_o the_o follow_a discourse_n now_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v either_o internal_a of_o the_o mind_n as_o part_n learning_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o body_n as_o health_n strength_n beauty_n and_o the_o like_a or_o external_a as_o the_o riches_n honour_n relation_n and_o lawful_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o comprehend_v under_o they_o and_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o as_o shallowness_n of_o part_n natural_a or_o acquire_v sickness_n weakness_n death_n deformity_n poverty_n loss_n of_o friend_n or_o estate_n infamy_n reproach_n trouble_n war_n hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n imprisonment_n captivity_n banishment_n and_o such_o like_a we_o be_v towards_o these_o to_o exercise_v moderation_n 1._o towards_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n 1._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o valuation_n of_o they_o as_o forbid_a fruit_n must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o so_o lawful_a must_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o we_o more_o desirable_a than_o it_o be_v as_o we_o may_v not_o undervalue_v these_o good_a thing_n and_o with_o the_o stoic_a despise_v and_o cast_v they_o away_o so_o we_o must_v not_o overvalue_v they_o beyond_o their_o intrinsic_a worth_n and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n allow_v they_o the_o end_n and_o use_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o every_o thing_n estimation_n for_o though_o every_o creature_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o some_o better_a in_o themselves_o and_o to_o we_o than_o other_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v the_o best_a and_o best_a for_o we_o that_o the_o world_n afford_v be_v still_o but_o creature_n who_o be_v most_o of_o they_o serviceable_a only_o to_o our_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n which_o when_o we_o too_o much_o estimate_n we_o quick_o fall_v to_o admire_v and_o so_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o and_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o they_o for_o a_o overvaluation_n of_o the_o judgement_n beget_v in_o we_o admiration_n and_o so_o a_o overvaluation_n of_o they_o also_o in_o our_o affection_n these_o sensitive_a object_n make_v such_o impression_n upon_o our_o imagination_n when_o absent_a and_o our_o passion_n when_o present_a that_o if_o grace_n and_o reason_n moderate_v not_o our_o judgement_n of_o they_o our_o whole_a man_n become_v inflame_v therewith_o and_o violent_o carry_v out_o towards_o they_o by_o a_o excessive_a admiration_n of_o their_o seem_a excellency_n love_v to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o desire_v after_o they_o for_o their_o apprehend_a suitableness_n hope_v to_o obtain_v they_o seem_v possible_a use_v mean_n for_o obtain_v they_o and_o delight_v and_o glory_v in_o they_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n prescribe_v wise_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v in_o they_o the_o light_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v single_a matth._n 6.22_o 23._o when_o achan_n josh_n 7.21_o judge_v the_o babylonish_n garment_n goodly_a and_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n than_o he_o quick_o covet_v and_o take_v they_o let_v thy_o moderation_n therefore_o begin_v here_o and_o consider_v the_o character_n solomon_n upon_o good_a experience_n give_v they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o to_o we_o in_o this_o degenerate_a state_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n yea_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 2._o moderate_a thy_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o their_o love_n desire_n hope_n after_o the_o get_n or_o keep_v these_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n allow_v they_o thou_o in_o particular_a and_o with_o subordination_n to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o event_n we_o must_v value_v love_n desire_v god_n and_o
about_o they_o if_o to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o woman_n his_o fancy_n will_v be_v roll_v upon_o carnal_a beauty_n and_o he_o will_v be_v fire_v his_o heart_n with_o unclean_a thought_n 5._o want_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n man_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n for_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o keep_v there_o for_o want_n of_o love_n love_n fix_v the_o thought_n and_o dri_v up_o those_o swim_a toy_n and_o fancy_n that_o do_v distract_v we_o we_o ponder_v and_o muse_v upon_o that_o in_o which_o we_o delight_v be_v our_o natural_a hatred_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n change_v into_o a_o perfect_a love_n we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o he_o without_o distraction_n we_o see_v where_o man_n love_v strong_o they_o be_v deaf_a and_o blind_a to_o all_o other_o object_n they_o can_v think_v and_o speak_v of_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o because_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v weak_a every_o vain_a occasion_n carry_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o he_o you_o find_v this_o by_o daily_a experience_n when_o your_o affection_n flag_n in_o a_o ordinance_n your_o thought_n be_v soon_o scatter_v weariness_n make_v way_n for_o wander_v our_o heart_n be_v first_o go_v and_o then_o our_o mnid_n you_o complain_v you_o have_v not_o a_o settle_a mind_n the_o fault_n be_v you_o have_v not_o a_o settle_a love_n for_o that_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o pause_v upon_o thing_n without_o weariness_n psal_n 1.2_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n psal_n 119.97_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n david_n mind_n will_v never_o run_v upon_o the_o word_n so_o much_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o there_o thought_n be_v at_o the_o command_n and_o beck_n of_o love_n where_o love_n bid_v they_o go_v they_o go_v and_o where_o love_n bid_v they_o tarry_v they_o tarry_v the_o saint_n first_o delight_n and_o then_o meditate_v 6._o slightness_n and_o irreverence_n or_o want_v of_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n a_o careless_a spirit_n will_v sure_o wander_v but_o one_o deep_o affect_v be_v fix_v and_o intent_n jonah_n when_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n can_v he_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o forget_v his_o work_n daniel_n when_o he_o pray_v among_o the_o lion_n can_v he_o mind_v any_o thing_n else_o when_o we_o be_v serious_a and_o pray_v in_o good_a earnest_n we_o will_v call_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o hold_v they_o under_o command_n this_o question_n be_v put_v to_o basil_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v keep_v the_o mind_n free_a from_o distraction_n his_o answer_n be_v brevioribus_fw-la basil_n in_o regulis_fw-la brevioribus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o this_o evil_n come_v from_o slightness_n of_o heart_n and_o unbelief_n of_o god_n presence_n for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v before_o his_o eye_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n he_o will_v be_v serious_a all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v god_n look_v on_o and_o so_o do_v the_o angel_n he_o look_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o you_o be_v serious_a scholar_n that_o have_v a_o trewant_o mind_n yet_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o master_n force_v they_o to_o their_o book_n the_o great_a god_n who_o tell_v man_n his_o thought_n he_o see_v our_o desire_n and_o thought_n speak_v loud_o in_o his_o ear_n than_o our_o word_n therefore_o possess_v the_o heart_n with_o a_o dread_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o with_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o work_n we_o be_v about_o be_v we_o to_o deal_v with_o another_o man_n in_o a_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n we_o will_v weigh_v our_o word_n and_o not_o rove_v like_o mad_a man_n 7._o the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o sense_n these_o occasion_n a_o diversion_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o fancy_n to_o present_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n whatsoever_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o external_n sense_n or_o offer_v by_o the_o memory_n and_o so_o the_o understanding_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o the_o wander_a eye_n cause_v a_o wander_a heart_n solomon_n say_v prov._n 17.24_o the_o fool_n eye_n be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n first_o his_o eye_n rove_v and_o then_o his_o heart_n the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v of_o unclean_a person_n that_o they_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o adulteress_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o eye_n be_v roll_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o then_o the_o dart_n by_o the_o fancy_n be_v transmit_v to_o the_o heart_n sense_n be_v the_o window_n and_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n keep_v the_o sense_n if_o you_o will_v keep_v the_o heart_n job_n be_v at_o a_o severe_a appointment_n with_o his_o eye_n job_n 31.1_o it_o be_v good_a when_o we_o go_v to_o god_n to_o renew_v these_o covenant_n to_o agree_v with_o the_o heart_n that_o we_o will_v not_o go_v to_o god_n without_o it_o with_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n that_o we_o will_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o concern_v our_o work_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a constancy_n and_o fixedness_n which_o judaeorum_fw-la which_o josephus_n de_fw-fr bellis_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la josephus_n speak_v of_o when_o faustus_n cornelius_n and_o furius_n and_o fabius_n with_o their_o troop_n have_v break_v into_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o some_o flee_v one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o yet_o the_o priest_n go_v on_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o holy_a rite_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o if_o they_o hear_v nothing_o though_o they_o rush_v on_o they_o with_o their_o sword_n yet_o they_o prefer_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o religion_n before_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o strange_a be_v that_o other_o instance_n of_o the_o spartan_a youth_n in_o plutarch_n that_o hold_v the_o censer_n to_o alexander_n whilst_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o though_o a_o coal_n light_v upon_o his_o flesh_n he_o suffer_v it_o to_o burn_v there_o rather_o than_o by_o any_o cry_n out_o he_o will_v disturb_v the_o rite_n of_o their_o heathenish_a superstition_n certain_o these_o instance_n shall_v shame_v we_o christian_n that_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o sense_n under_o a_o more_o severe_a restraint_n but_o upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n suffer_v they_o to_o trouble_v and_o distract_v we_o in_o worship_n 8._o cark_n and_o distrustful_a care_n when_o we_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n we_o can_v have_v a_o compose_a heart_n but_o our_o mind_n will_v waver_v and_o our_o danger_n will_v recur_v to_o our_o thought_n and_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n god_n take_v special_a care_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o go_v up_o to_o worship_n that_o they_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o trouble_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v exod._n 34.24_o none_o of_o the_o nation_n shall_v desire_v the_o land_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n and_o exod._n and_o augustinus_n quest_n 161._o in_o exod._n augustine_n give_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v distract_v with_o thought_n about_o their_o own_o preservation_n vult_fw-la deus_fw-la intelligi_fw-la ut_fw-la securus_fw-la cuique_fw-la ascenderet_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-la terrâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la sollicitus_fw-la esset_fw-la deo_fw-la promittente_fw-la custodiam_fw-la and_o one_o of_o the_o argument_n by_o which_o paul_n commend_v single_a l_o fe_o be_v freedom_n from_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n 1_o cor._n 7.35_o three_o remedy_n i_o may_v speak_v many_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o mere_a counsel_n about_o guard_v the_o sense_n the_o use_n and_o abuse_v of_o a_o form_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o these_o be_v but_o like_o external_a application_n in_o physic_n or_o topical_a medicine_n as_o the_o bind_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o wrist_n of_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n which_o work_v no_o perfect_a cure_n of_o a_o disease_n unless_o the_o distemper_n be_v purge_v away_o therefore_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o effectual_a 1._o go_v to_o god_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n david_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o his_o work_n psal_n 86.11_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n fix_v it_o gather_v it_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o septuagint_n make_v it_o one_o the_o heart_n be_v multiply_v when_o it_o be_v distract_v by_o several_a thought_n god_n have_v our_o heart_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o we_o can_v keep_v they_o up_o no_o long_o than_o he_o hold_v they_o up_o when_o he_o
withdraw_v his_o grace_n we_o lose_v our_o life_n and_o seriousness_n as_o meteor_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n as_o long_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v great_a but_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o they_o fall_v as_o long_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v powerful_a in_o we_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o lively_a heavenly_a frame_n but_o as_o that_o abate_v the_o soul_n swerve_v and_o return_v to_o vanity_n and_o sin_n we_o read_v act_v 16.14_o 15._o that_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n so_o that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n attention_n there_o bear_v somewhat_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o we_o now_o consider_v it_o in_o namely_o a_o deep_a regard_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n yet_o this_o sense_n of_o fixedness_n of_o spirit_n can_v be_v exclude_v go_v to_o god_n then_o pray_v he_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n together_o he_o that_o have_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o can_v bind_v up_o the_o wave_n in_o a_o heap_n and_o stop_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o flight_n certain_o he_o can_v fasten_v and_o establish_v thy_o heart_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o run_v out_o 2._o meditate_v on_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o before_o who_o we_o be_v it_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n in_o duty_n to_o consider_v who_o we_o take_v to_o be_v our_o party_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.13_o in_o the_o word_n god_n be_v the_o party_n that_o speak_v to_o we_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n jer._n 15.16_o as_o if_o god_n speak_v by_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o it_o be_v god_n speak_v and_o the_o heathen_a king_n of_o moab_n show_v such_o reverence_n that_o when_o ehud_n say_v i_o have_v a_o message_n to_o thou_o from_o god_n he_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o seat_n judg._n 3.20_o so_o in_o prayer_n you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n you_o do_v as_o real_o minister_v before_o he_o as_o the_o angel_n that_o abide_v in_o his_o presence_n oh_o if_o you_o can_v see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a you_o will_v have_v more_o reverence_n orandi_fw-la reverence_n omnino_fw-la nos_fw-la oportet_fw-la orationis_fw-la tempore_fw-la curiam_fw-la intrare_fw-la caelestem_fw-la illam_fw-la utique_fw-la curiam_fw-la in_o quâ_fw-la rex_fw-la regum_fw-la sedet_fw-la in_o stellato_fw-la solio_fw-la circumdante_fw-la eum_fw-la innumerabili_fw-la &_o ineffabili_fw-la beatorum_fw-la spirituum_fw-la exercitu_fw-la ubi_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la viderit_fw-la quia_fw-la majorem_fw-la numerum_fw-la non_fw-la invenit_fw-la millia_fw-la ait_fw-la millium_fw-la ministrabant_fw-la ei_fw-la &_o decies_fw-la centena_fw-la millium_fw-la assistebant_fw-la ei_fw-la quanta_fw-la ergo_fw-la cum_fw-la reverentiâ_fw-la quanto_fw-la timore_fw-la quanta_fw-la illuc_fw-la humilitate_fw-la accedere_fw-la debet_fw-la è_fw-la palude_fw-la sva_fw-la procedeus_fw-la &_o repens_fw-la ranuncula_fw-la vilis_fw-la quam_fw-la tremebundus_fw-la quam_fw-la supplex_fw-la quam_fw-la denique_fw-la humilis_fw-la &_o sollicitus_fw-la &_o toto_fw-la intentus_fw-la animo_fw-la majesti_fw-la gloria_fw-la in_o praesentia_fw-la angelorum_fw-la in_fw-la consilio_fw-la justorum_fw-la &_o congregatione_fw-la assistere_fw-la poterit_fw-la vilis_fw-la homuncio_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr quatuor_fw-la modis_fw-la orandi_fw-la a_o man_n that_o be_v pray_v or_o worship_v shall_v behave_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n immediate_o before_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n those_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o that_o stand_v before_o god_n oh_o with_o what_o reverence_n with_o what_o fear_n shall_v a_o poor_a worm_n creep_v into_o his_o presence_n think_v then_o of_o that_o glorious_a all-seeing_a god_n with_o who_o thou_o can_v converse_v in_o thought_n as_o free_o as_o with_o man_n in_o word_n he_o know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o see_v thou_o through_o and_o through_o if_o you_o have_v speak_v all_o those_o thing_n you_o have_v think_v upon_o you_o will_v be_v odious_a to_o man_n if_o all_o your_o blasphemy_n uncleanness_n worldly_a project_n be_v know_v to_o those_o that_o join_v with_o we_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o our_o head_n for_o blush_v and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n see_v all_o this_o can_v we_o believe_v his_o inspection_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a awe_n upon_o we_o 3._o mortify_v those_o lust_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n he_o that_o indulge_v any_o one_o vile_a affection_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v aright_o every_o duty_n will_v give_v you_o experience_n what_o corruption_n to_o resist_v what_o thought_n be_v we_o haunt_v and_o pester_v with_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n god_n require_v prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v weary_a of_o our_o lust_n and_o that_o the_o trouble_n that_o we_o find_v from_o they_o in_o holy_a exercise_n may_v exasperate_v our_o soul_n against_o they_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o a_o importunate_a beggar_n that_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o reasonable_a term_n but_o be_v always_o obtrude_a upon_o we_o every_o experience_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v give_v we_o a_o advantage_n to_o free_v our_o heart_n from_o this_o disturbance_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n tend_v to_o prayer_n and_o the_o great_a exercise_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n be_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n ephes_n 6.18_o and_o that_o prayer_n be_v not_o interrupt_v 1_o pet._n 3.2_o 4._o before_o the_o duty_n there_o must_v be_v a_o actual_a preparation_n or_o a_o solemn_a discharge_n of_o all_o impediment_n that_o we_o may_v not_o bring_v the_o world_n along_o with_o we_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n off_o thy_o foot_n say_v god_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n sure_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o our_o carnal_a distraction_n when_o we_o go_v about_o holy_a duty_n gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o a_o allusion_n to_o long_a garment_n wear_v in_o that_o country_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o come_v to_o prayer_n with_o a_o loose_a heart_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v say_v david_n o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v psal_n 57.7_o that_o be_v fit_v prepare_v bend_a to_o god_n worship_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v set_v put_v into_o a_o dexterous_a ready_a posture_n claudatur_fw-la contra_fw-la adversarium_fw-la pectus_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la deo_fw-la pateat_fw-la ne_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la hostem_fw-la dei_fw-la accedere_fw-la tempore_fw-la orationis_fw-la patiatur_fw-la cyp._n lib._n de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la domini_fw-la there_o must_v be_v a_o resolve_v shut_v of_o the_o heart_n against_o god_n enemy_n lest_o he_o insinuate_v with_o we_o and_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n 5._o be_v severe_a to_o your_o purpose_n and_o see_v that_o you_o regard_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o duty_n lead_v you_o unto_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n policy_n to_o cheâ—t_v we_o of_o the_o present_a duty_n by_o a_o unseasonable_a interposition_n satan_n begin_v with_o we_o in_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o worse_a what_o be_v unseasonable_a be_v naught_o watch_v against_o the_o first_o diversion_n how_o plausible_a soever_o it_o be_v a_o intrude_a thought_n that_o break_v a_o rank_n in_o this_o case_n say_v as_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 3._o i_o charge_v you_o that_o you_o awake_v not_o my_o beloved_n till_o he_o please_v such_o a_o rigid_a severity_n shall_v you_o use_v against_o the_o start_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o satan_n shall_v at_o first_o cast_v in_o a_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n that_o will_v make_v thou_o quake_v and_o shake_v therefore_o he_o begin_v with_o plausible_a thought_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o first_o stragling_n alvarez_n stragling_n est_fw-la praeterea_fw-la optimum_fw-la ad_fw-la attendendum_fw-la remedium_fw-la si_fw-la imagine_v rerum_fw-la irruentes_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la non_fw-la advertas_fw-la non_fw-la excutias_fw-la non_fw-la examine_v sed_fw-la ita_fw-la te_fw-la habeas_fw-la quasi_fw-la eas_fw-la non_fw-la aspicere_fw-la digneris_fw-la nam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la vertere_fw-la &_o examinare_fw-la istas_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la evagari_fw-la est_fw-la &_o jam_fw-la adversarius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la extorsit_fw-la etc._n etc._n jacobus_n alvarez_n yea_o be_v not_o divert_v by_o thy_o very_a strive_n against_o diversion_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o dispute_v with_o suggestion_n but_o despise_v they_o nor_o stand_v examine_v temptation_n but_o reject_v they_o as_o blind_a bartimeus_n regard_v not_o the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o people_n but_o cry_v the_o more_o after_o christ_n or_o as_o traveller_n do_v not_o stand_v beat_v back_o the_o dog_n that_o bark_v at_o they_o but_o hold_v on_o their_o course_n this_o be_v to_o be_v religious_o obstinate_a and_o severe_a to_o our_o purpose_n satan_n contemn_v have_v the_o less_o advantage_n against_o you_o when_o he_o be_v write_v image_n upon_o the_o fancy_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o a_o crier_n in_o the_o court_n that_o be_v often_o command_a silence_n
disturb_v the_o court_n more_o than_o they_o that_o make_v the_o noise_n so_o dispute_v with_o our_o distraction_n increase_v they_o they_o be_v better_o avoid_v by_o a_o severe_a contempt_n 6._o bring_v with_o you_o to_o every_o holy_a service_n strong_a spiritual_a affection_n our_o thought_n will_v not_o be_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o our_o work_n if_o our_o affection_n be_v more_o ready_a and_o more_o earnest_o set_v it_o be_v the_o unwilling_a servant_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o stay_v long_o at_o his_o work_n but_o be_v soon_o go_v can_v we_o bring_v ourselves_o more_o delightful_o to_o converse_v with_o god_n our_o heart_n will_v hold_v our_o mind_n close_o and_o we_o will_v not_o straggle_v so_o often_o as_o we_o do_v therefore_o see_v you_o do_v this_o or_o you_o do_v nothing_o i_o be_v glad_a say_v david_n when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o come_v let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 122.1_o be_v we_o of_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n many_o direction_n will_v not_o need_v now_o what_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o be_v thus_o affect_v be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o special_a mean_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o very_a porch_n of_o heaven_n can_v we_o be_v better_o than_o in_o god_n company_n plead_v with_o he_o for_o our_o soul_n good_a and_o wait_v for_o his_o blessing_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o you_o will_v not_o easy_o find_v such_o out-strayings_a of_o mind_n and_o thought_n 7._o remember_v the_o weight_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v a_o cure_n for_o slightness_n you_o be_v deal_n with_o god_n in_o a_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o will_v you_o not_o be_v serious_a with_o what_o diligence_n and_o earnestness_n do_v a_o advocate_n plead_v with_o a_o man_n in_o a_o case_n wherein_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o concern_v either_o for_o the_o life_n of_o another_o or_o the_o inheritance_n or_o good_n of_o another_o 7_o another_o si_fw-mi cum_fw-la sublimi_fw-la homine_fw-la non_fw-la dicam_fw-la pro_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o salute_v nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la alicujus_fw-la lucri_fw-la commodo_fw-la supplicamus_fw-la totam_fw-la in_o cum_fw-la mentus_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la aciem_fw-la defigentes_fw-la de_fw-la nutu_fw-la ejus_fw-la trepida_fw-la expectatione_n pendemus_fw-la non_fw-la mediocriter_fw-la sormidante_n ne_fw-la quid_fw-la sort_n ineptum_fw-la &_o incongruum_fw-la verbum_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la audientis_fw-la avertat_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la cum_fw-la illi_fw-la occultorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la cognitori_fw-la pro_fw-la imminenti_fw-la perpetuae_fw-la mortis_fw-la periculo_fw-la supplicamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n cassian_n col._n 23._o c_o 7_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o plead_v earnest_o with_o god_n when_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n when_o it_o be_v a_o case_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n as_o all_o matter_n that_o pass_v between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v certain_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o business_n the_o heart_n will_v be_v free_v from_o this_o garish_a wantonness_n if_o christ_n have_v take_v thou_o aside_o into_o the_o garden_n as_o he_o take_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n and_o thou_o have_v see_v he_o pray_v and_o tremble_v under_o his_o agony_n thou_o will_v have_v see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o light_a matter_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o a_o case_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n though_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o much_o assurance_n of_o the_o issue_n for_o so_o christ_n have_v the_o frequent_a return_n of_o christian_a duty_n make_v we_o to_o forget_v the_o consequence_n of_o they_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n be_v serious_a it_o be_v your_o life_n deut._n 32.46_o harken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n thy_o everlasting_a estate_n be_v upon_o trial_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v concern_v your_o soul_n every_o act_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n every_o participation_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o eternity_n say_v therefore_o as_o nehemiah_n in_o another_o case_n nehem._n 6.3_o i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n i_o can_v come_v down_o can_v you_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o mind_v other_o thing_n when_o you_o be_v about_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o the_o save_n of_o your_o soul_n 8._o let_v every_o experimental_a wander_a make_v you_o more_o humble_a and_o careful_a if_o man_n do_v lay_v their_o wander_n to_o heart_n and_o retract_v they_o even_o every_o glance_n with_o a_o sigh_n the_o mind_n will_v not_o so_o bold_o so_o constant_o digress_v and_o step_v aside_o all_o action_n displease_v be_v not_o do_v so_o ready_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o bewail_v these_o distraction_n do_v not_o count_v they_o as_o light_v thing_n 7._o thing_n haec_fw-la omne_fw-la nonnullis_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la crassioribus_fw-la vitiis_fw-la involuti_fw-la levia_fw-la atque_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la paene_fw-la aliena_fw-la videntur_fw-la scientibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la bonum_fw-la etiam_fw-la minimarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la multitudo_fw-la gravissimâ—_n est_fw-la cassian_n col._n 23._o cap_n 7._o cassianus_n speak_v of_o these_o wander_a thought_n say_v the_o most_o that_o come_v to_o worship_n be_v involve_v in_o great_a sin_n scarce_o count_v distraction_n of_o thought_n a_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o mischief_n be_v increase_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o vain_a mind_n and_o such_o a_o frothy_a spirit_n as_o can_v be_v serious_a therefore_o if_o we_o do_v sound_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o these_o offence_n and_o they_o do_v once_o become_v our_o burden_n they_o will_v not_o be_v our_o practice_n 37._o practice_n hooker_n on_o act_n 2_o 37._o one_o say_v that_o huntsman_n observe_v of_o young_a dog_n that_o if_o a_o fresh_a game_n come_v in_o view_n they_o leave_v their_o old_a scent_n but_o if_o sound_o beat_v off_o from_o it_o they_o kind_o take_v to_o their_o first_o pursuit_n the_o application_n be_v easy_a do_v we_o rate_v our_o heart_n for_o this_o vanity_n and_o pray_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o prayer_n with_o deep_a remorse_n this_o evil_n will_v not_o be_v so_o familiar_a with_o we_o 9_o a_o constant_a heavenliness_n and_o holiness_n of_o heart_n if_o man_n be_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.14_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n in_o solemn_a duty_n good_a and_o proper_a thought_n will_v be_v more_o natural_a and_o kind_o to_o we_o they_o that_o live_v in_o a_o constant_a communion_n with_o god_n do_v not_o find_v it_o such_o a_o tedious_a business_n to_o converse_v with_o he_o if_o they_o have_v any_o excursion_n of_o thought_n it_o be_v in_o their_o daily_a work_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o common_a life_n which_o they_o be_v ever_o season_v with_o some_o gracious_a meditation_n and_o short_a ejaculation_n when_o they_o be_v in_o duty_n they_o be_v where_o they_o will_v be_v constant_a gravity_n and_o seriousness_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o they_o man_n allow_v themselves_o a_o lawless_a liberty_n in_o their_o ordinary_a conversation_n and_o then_o in_o prayer_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o gather_v up_o their_o heart_n such_o as_o man_n be_v out_o of_o prayer_n such_o they_o will_v be_v in_o prayer_n we_o can_v expect_v that_o pang_n of_o devotion_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a and_o that_o when_o we_o come_v reak_a from_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v present_o leap_v into_o a_o heavenly_a frame_n 10._o the_o next_o remedy_n be_v frequent_a solemn_a meditation_n if_o the_o understanding_n be_v often_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o our_o thought_n be_v keep_v in_o more_o frequent_a exercise_n they_o will_v the_o better_o come_v to_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o double_a advantage_n come_v to_o we_o by_o meditation_n 1._o the_o soul_n get_v more_o abundance_n of_o heart-warming_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v so_o barren_a and_o dry_a which_o certain_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o wander_a psal_n 45.1_o my_o heart_n indit_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o then_o my_o tongue_n be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n a_o man_n that_o boil_v and_o concoct_v truth_n in_o his_o heart_n have_v a_o great_a readiness_n of_o word_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v a_o good_a treasure_n within_o he_o mat._n 12.35_o out_o of_o which_o he_o may_v spend_v free_o prayer_n free_o gobbet_n of_o prayer_n one_o express_v it_o thus_o he_o thâ—t_o have_v store_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o his_o pocket_n and_o but_o a_o few_o brass_n farthing_n will_v more_o ready_o upon_o every_o draught_n come_v out_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n than_o brass_n farthing_n so_o he_o that_o have_v stock_v his_o heart_n with_o holy_a thought_n will_v not_o find_v carnal_a muse_n so_o
disapprove_v and_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o topic_a of_o your_o own_o experience_n and_o this_o be_v argumentum_fw-la lugubre_fw-la like_o a_o funeral_n anthem_n very_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a do_v you_o not_o feel_v and_o find_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n that_o whereas_o you_o shall_v weep_v as_o if_o you_o weep_v not_o rejoice_v as_o if_o you_o rejoice_v not_o and_o buy_v as_o if_o you_o possess_v not_o inverso_n ordine_fw-la you_o weep_v for_o loss_n as_o if_o you_o will_v weep_v out_o your_o eye_n you_o rejoice_v in_o temporal_a comfort_n as_o if_o you_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o you_o buy_v as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o a_o day_n psal_n 49.11_o but_o e_fw-la contrario_fw-la you_o pray_v as_o if_o you_o pray_v not_o hear_v as_o if_o you_o hear_v not_o work_n for_o god_n as_o if_o you_o work_v not_o now_o we_o know_v experto_fw-la credas_fw-la a_o man_n that_o stick_v fast_o in_o a_o ditch_n need_v no_o reason_n to_o prove_v he_o be_v in_o but_o remedy_n to_o pull_v he_o out_o your_o best_a course_n will_v be_v to_o propose_v the_o case_n how_o you_o may_v get_v rid_v of_o this_o unwelcome_a guest_n spiritual_a sloth_n par._n eheu_fw-la quot_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habet_fw-la sanctus_fw-la david_n vel_fw-la potius_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la ad_fw-la svam_fw-la cytharam_fw-la par._n it_o be_v a_o case_n we_o be_v all_o concern_v in_o asini_fw-la aures_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la every_o man_n and_o mortal_a have_v some_o of_o the_o ass_n dulness_n and_o sloth_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v bring_v a_o whip_n of_o ten_o string_n to_o scourge_v this_o sloth_n and_o dulness_n out_o of_o we_o 1._o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o your_o eye_n at_o all_o time_n especial_o when_o you_o be_v in_o duty_n the_o eye_n be_v the_o porthole_n that_o sin_n and_o satan_n creep_v in_o at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v account_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o charity_n to_o a_o man_n body_n to_o close_v his_o eye_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v more_o charity_n to_o our_o soul_n to_o close_v our_o own_o eye_n whilst_o we_o be_v live_v luther_n apperuit_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o paradiso_n oculos_fw-la satan_n nunc_fw-la omnis_fw-la labour_n in_fw-la eo_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la eos_fw-la iterum_fw-la clandamus_fw-la &_o obturemus_fw-la luther_n see_v what_o a_o strict_a guard_n job_n keep_v upon_o his_o eye_n that_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o at_o any_o time_n to_o view_v vain_a or_o wanton_a object_n job_n 31.1_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n and_o the_o prophet_n seem_v here_o to_o imply_v that_o unless_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v quicken_v in_o his_o way_n it_o be_v removere_fw-la prohibens_fw-la behold_v vanity_n forbid_v the_o bane_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o quicken_a if_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o house_n warm_a you_o must_v keep_v your_o door_n shut_v if_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o heart_n hot_a in_o a_o duty_n you_o must_v keep_v your_o eye_n shut_v if_o those_o door_n stand_v wide_a open_a for_o all_o comer_n and_o goer_n either_o your_o soul_n dinah-like_a will_v be_v gad_v out_o or_o satan_n will_v be_v get_v in_o by_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n will_v be_v defile_v and_o deflower_v 2._o send_v sin_n pack_v bag_n and_o baggage_n these_o two_o mutual_o generate_v one_o the_o other_o mater_n i_o jennet_n eadem_fw-la mox_fw-la gignitur_fw-la ex_fw-la i_o sin_n beget_v sloth_n and_o sloth_n beget_v sin_n sloth_n in_o david_n make_v he_o sinful_a and_o sin_n in_o david_n make_v he_o slothful_a 13._o aegris_fw-la corporibus_fw-la simillima_fw-la est_fw-la aegritudo_fw-la animi_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr fin_fw-fr 7._o 13._o sin_n be_v the_o soul_n sickness_n now_o sickness_n make_v man_n lazy_a lithe_a loath_a to_o stir_v there_o be_v a_o disease_n incident_a to_o man_n body_n call_v the_o lethargy_n which_o make_v he_o drowsy_a sleepy_a negligent_a and_o forgetful_a it_o spring_v from_o a_o cold_a catarrh_n of_o a_o pitchy_a and_o glutinous_a nature_n which_o cool_v and_o benumb_v the_o brain_n sloth_n be_v the_o soul_n lethargy_n which_o make_v it_o sluggish_a negligent_a forgetful_a this_o arise_v from_o the_o catarrh_n of_o sin_n benumb_a and_o stupify_a the_o heart_n and_o of_o all_o sin_n turn_v covetousness_n out_o of_o door_n there_o be_v a_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n med._n aurugo_fw-la ab_fw-la aureo_fw-la colore_fw-la ut_fw-la med._n call_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n which_o make_v the_o person_n look_v yellow_a all_o over_o this_o spring_n from_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o gall_n which_o overspreading_a the_o whole_a man_n make_v it_o liveless_a listless_a covetousness_n be_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o yellow_a gold_n by_o which_o a_o christian_a be_v dull_v and_o deadn_v thrust_v a_o knife_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o take_v away_o the_o edge_n throw_v earth_n upon_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o deaden_v the_o heat_n let_v but_o earthly-mindedness_a creep_v into_o the_o heart_n it_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n and_o deaden_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o to_o or_o in_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n solomon_n call_v it_o a_o evil_a disease_n eccles_n 6.2_o indeed_o the_o worst_a of_o disease_n a_o complicate_v disease_n this_o disease_n do_v not_o only_o dead_a but_o destroy_v the_o soul_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n ver._n 10._o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a leo._n foenus_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la funus_fw-la animae_fw-la leo._n the_o birth_n of_o money_n be_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 12.15_o bid_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n a_o double_a caution_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o double_a care_n above_o all_o keep_n keep_v covetousness_n out_o of_o thy_o heart_n pro._n 4.23_o for_o that_o will_v not_o only_o hinder_v thou_o from_o be_v active_a in_o duty_n but_o help_v thou_o to_o be_v active_a against_o duty_n the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v covetous_a deride_v he_o luk._n 16.14_o they_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n hipanis_n at_o first_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o 14._o solinus_z c._n 14._o but_o afterward_o be_v so_o hurt_v by_o it_o that_o non_fw-la injuria_fw-la execrantur_fw-la it_o be_v most_o true_a of_o chrysorroas_n the_o yellow_a river_n at_o first_o draught_n it_o please_v but_o afterward_o it_o make_v they_o so_o dead_a drink_v that_o they_o become_v dormouse_n for_o ever_o after_o 3._o frequent_v a_o quicken_a ministry_n ver._n 50._o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a heb._n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_a and_o operative_a not_o only_a formaliter_fw-la and_o in_o itself_o but_o also_o virtualiter_fw-la in_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o it_o make_v man_n lively_a in_o their_o operation_n act_n 7.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oracle_n make_v lively_a jer._n 5.14_o vario_n ignis_fw-la animantibus_fw-la vim_o that_o mirisicam_fw-la vario_n i_o will_v make_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n fire_n fire_n as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o active_a element_n and_o make_v other_o thing_n active_a creature_n almost_o dead_a for_o cold_a bring_v to_o the_o fire_n be_v make_v active_a and_o nimble_a witness_v aesop_n snake_n which_o the_o country_n man_n bring_v in_o his_o hand_n but_o when_o it_o have_v receive_v heat_n from_o the_o fire_n it_o disturb_v the_o whole_a house_n dr._n ames_n relate_v that_o there_o be_v once_o such_o cold_a preach_v in_o paris_n that_o the_o protestant_n be_v constrain_v to_o go_v into_o the_o country_n to_o a_o godly_a minister_n to_o be_v warm_v a_o godly_a minister_n will_v warm_v a_o cold_a heart_n and_o put_v quickness_n into_o a_o drowsy_a spirit_n 4._o make_v out_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o promise_n and_o office_n it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o active_a and_o vivacious_a joh._n 10.10_o i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o christ_n come_v not_o only_o to_o make_v we_o alive_a but_o also_o to_o make_v we_o lively_o person_n who_o be_v slothful_a by_o reason_n of_o cold_a stiffn_a their_o joint_n make_v out_o to_o the_o mineral_n and_o metalline_a bath_n which_o heal_v and_o help_v they_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a mineral_n hot_a bath_n in_o the_o world_n it_o will_v doubtless_o cure_v and_o quicken_v all_o cold_a and_o dull_a soul_n that_o come_v into_o it_o zech._n 13.1_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n sloth_n it_o be_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_fw-it venatorum_fw-la persequentium_fw-la feram_fw-la aret._n ignatius_n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n james_z 5_o 17._o eye_n paul_n how_o industrious_o and_o indefatigable_o he_o pursue_v even_o as_o a_o beagle_n his_o chase_n with_o full_a cry_n and_o all_o celerity_n phil._n 3.10_o ad_fw-la 15._o observe_v ignatius_n how_o he_o go_v to_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v devour_v as_o if_o he_o have_v go_v to_o a_o bridal_a to_o be_v marry_v last_o slight_v not_o the_o martyr_n in_o q._n mary_n day_n who_o go_v to_o the_o fire_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v go_v to_o a_o bonfire_n 18._o en_fw-fr amote_a &_o hoc_fw-la parum_fw-la est_fw-la amem_fw-la validius_fw-la aug_n lib._n de_fw-la med._n c._n 18._o see_v thou_o this_o woman_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o simon_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n with_o what_o activity_n and_o affection_n she_o have_v wash_v and_o wipe_v my_o foot_n her_o tear_n be_v the_o water_n her_o hair_n the_o towel_n let_v it_o provoke_v thou_o to_o more_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n luk._n 7.44_o 45._o example_n be_v prick_v and_o provoke_v goad_n to_o quicken_v we_o fire_n to_o light_v our_o candle_n by_o to_o heat_v our_o body_n with_o 8._o keep_v quicken_a company_n as_o bad_a company_n be_v water_n to_o quench_v so_o good_a company_n be_v oil_n to_o quicken_v fervour_n vehiculo_fw-la bone_fw-la comes_fw-la pro_fw-la vehiculo_fw-la as_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n soon_o gracious_a heart_n set_v a_o edge_n upon_o another_o prov._n 27.17_o holy_a companion_n be_v bellows_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blow_v up_o and_o make_v burn_v the_o grace_n that_o lie_v in_o ember_n 2_o tim._n 1.16_o the_o gracious_a affection_n of_o saint_n be_v call_v bed_n of_o spice_n cant._n 6.2_o holy_a conference_n of_o holy_a company_n be_v the_o rub_n and_o chafe_v those_o spice_n to_o make_v they_o send_v and_o send_v forth_o their_o perfume_n alexander_n where_o ever_o he_o come_v perfume_v the_o room_n with_o his_o presence_n so_o do_v every_o believer_n with_o his_o speech_n david_n who_o desire_v quickning_n pick_v out_o quicken_a company_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o rich_a or_o poor_a that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n psal_n 119.63_o paul_n be_v press_v in_o spirit_n by_o the_o company_n and_o conference_n of_o silas_n and_o timotheus_n act_v 18.5_o the_o two_o disciple_n heart_n burn_v within_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n to_o eman_n by_o that_o sweet_a discourse_n they_o have_v with_o christ_n luke_n 4.32_o 9_o consider_v quicken_a consideration_n they_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o faint_v and_o tire_v in_o a_o journey_n carry_v about_o their_o bottle_n of_o water_n to_o quicken_v their_o spirit_n let_v these_o ten_o consideration_n be_v such_o bottle_n to_o you_o when_o you_o tire_v in_o the_o journey_n of_o a_o duty_n 1._o consider_v how_o odious_a and_o abominable_a sloth_n be_v to_o man_n or_o god_n the_o roman_n judge_v sloth_n and_o idleness_n worthy_a of_o the_o great_a contempt_n asinus_fw-la ad_fw-la lyram_fw-la asinus_fw-la ad_fw-la tibiam_fw-la 7._o zon._n annal_n l._n 2._o peir_n 87._o d._n l._n 3._o cap._n 16._o enerve_n animos_fw-la odisse_fw-la virtus_fw-la solet_fw-la val._n max._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o be_v proverb_n of_o the_o great_a derision_n and_o disgrace_n how_o contemptible_o do_v jacob_n speak_v of_o issachar_n a_o strong_a ass_n couch_v down_o between_o two_o burden_n gen._n 49.14_o 15._o yea_o god_n himself_o refuse_v the_o first-born_a of_o a_o ass_n in_o sacrifice_n exod._n 13.13_o bellarmin_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v animal_n tardigradum_fw-la a_o slow_a pace_a and_o sluggish_a creature_n which_o god_n hate_v god_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n love_v pure_a activity_n oh_o what_o thunderclap_n and_o crack_n of_o threaten_n may_v you_o hear_v from_o the_o mount_n ebal_n of_o his_o word_n able_a to_o make_v the_o most_o sluggish_a caligula_n to_o creep_v under_o his_o bed_n for_o shelter_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o jer._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n mal._n 1.14_o god_n threaten_v to_o remove_v the_o candlestick_n from_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n because_o she_o be_v grow_v remiss_a in_o her_o first_o love_n rev._n 2.5_o 6._o he_o terrify_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n with_o the_o menace_n of_o spue_v she_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n for_o her_o lukewarmnesse_n the_o servant_n who_o have_v not_o return_v cent_z per_fw-la cent_z for_o his_o talon_n be_v call_v wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n matth._n 25.26.30_o how_o will_v this_o consideration_n well_o consider_v on_o cause_v all_o slothful_a servant_n ear_n to_o tingle_v and_o their_o heart_n to_o tremble_v ii_o consider_v sloth_n expose_v you_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n especial_o these_o two_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a one_o 1._o sordid_a apostasy_n 2._o spiritual_a adultery_n i._o sordid_a apostasy_n sloth_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o green_a sickness_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o virgin_n which_o make_v she_o not_o only_o fall_v from_o her_o colour_n strength_n stomach_n to_o wholesome_a food_n but_o also_o to_o long_o and_o lust_n after_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n coal_n soot_n ash_n the_o galathian_o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o mind_n and_o metal_n do_v therefore_o prove_v apostate_n begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n end_v in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3.1_o 3._o 5._o 3._o tepiditas_fw-la si_fw-la â—allum_n obduxerit_fw-la siet_fw-la apostasia_fw-la greg._n moral_a lib._n 22._o cap._n 5._o fall_v off_o from_o fervour_n will_v turn_v to_o fall_v away_o to_o folly_n the_o slothful_a man_n will_v not_o bring_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n prov._n 19.24_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o a_o slothful_a minister_n who_o will_v not_o bring_v voci_fw-la suae_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la his_o work_n to_o his_o word_n though_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o lazy_a and_o slothful_a minister_n yet_o the_o provetb_n hold_v true_a of_o all_o sluggard_n tendency_n to_o fall_v away_o in_o their_o hand_n from_o their_o mouth_n i._n e._n from_o what_o they_o have_v former_o profess_v consider_v how_o great_a and_o grievous_a a_o sin_n apostasy_n be_v it_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v down_o into_o hell_n heb._n 10.38_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o sluggish_a jade_n who_o find_v the_o load_n come_v heavy_a draw_v back_o again_o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n much_o more_o in_o hand_n from_o god_n way_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n prov._n 14.14_o i_o e._n he_o have_v run_v away_o from_o his_o captain_n colour_n cause_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v marshal_n law_n for_o it_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a my_o pain_n and_o your_o patience_n to_o give_v a_o instance_n what_o severe_a martial_a law_n god_n have_v execute_v on_o all_o runnagadoe_n and_o revolter_n 1._o minister_n judas_n who_o revolt_v from_o his_o master_n and_o ministry_n turn_v from_o be_v a_o guard_n to_o his_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o soldier_n act_n 1.17_o afterward_o hang_v himself_o his_o bowel_n burst_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n and_o so_o he_o take_v his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a place_n in_o hell_n vers_fw-la 18.25_o john_n speiser_n preacher_n at_o ainsborough_n in_o germany_n 118._o scâ—lt_n annal_n 118._o who_o preach_v so_o profitable_o and_o powerful_o that_o the_o common_a strumpet_n leave_v the_o brothel-house_n then_o tolerate_v and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o better_a course_n anno._n 1523._o yet_o afterward_o revolt_a to_o the_o papist_n he_o perish_v miserable_o 30._o joseph_n antiq._n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o ut_fw-la condimentum_fw-la sit_fw-la aliis_fw-la aug._n lib._n 16._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 30._o 2._o people_n remember_v lot_n wife_n luke_n 17.32_o who_o turn_v back_o to_o sodom_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n to_o season_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o stink_a sin_n of_o apostasy_n lucian_n a_o great_a professor_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trajan_n but_o revolt_a be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o devour_v of_o dog_n the_o emperor_n julian_n the_o apostate_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o arrow_n none_o know_v from_o whence_o in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o persian_n who_o throw_v his_o blood_n up_o to_o heaven_n die_v scornful_o cry_v vicisti_fw-la galilaee_n vicisti_fw-la ii_o spiritual_a adultery_n bodily_a sloth_n expose_v to_o corporal_a adultery_n quaritur_fw-la aegisthus_n david_n instance_n clear_v it_o sufficient_o 2_o sam._n 11.2_o spiritual_a sloth_n expose_v to_o spiritual_a adultery_n rom._n
understand_v it_o or_o 2._o for_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o prolong_n of_o his_o sojourn_v for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o draw_v forth_o or_o to_o prolong_v and_o thus_o the_o septuagint_n render_v this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o arabic_a syriack_n and_o vulgar_a latin_a version_n follow_v with_o some_o other_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o sense_n ver_fw-la 6._o my_o soul_n have_v long_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n but_o either_o way_n give_v we_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o complaint_n only_o the_o first_o sense_n double_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o psalmist_n trouble_v and_o the_o other_o suggest_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o sojourn_v by_o kedar_n be_v understand_v part_n of_o arabia_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sup_n bochart_n ut_fw-la sup_n or_o dweller_n in_o tent_n because_o they_o have_v not_o fix_v and_o settle_a habitation_n but_o be_v robber_n and_o live_v upon_o the_o prey_n now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o suppose_v that_o david_n do_v real_o sojourn_v and_o dwell_v among_o these_o barbarous_a people_n but_o he_o speak_v this_o of_o his_o wander_v about_o from_o place_n to_o place_n without_o any_o settle_a habitation_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n of_o those_o among_o who_o he_o dwell_v he_o do_v express_v it_o thus_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o one_o live_v among_o profess_a christian_n who_o deal_v with_o he_o more_o like_a savage_n than_o christian_n shall_v say_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v among_o turk_n and_o saracen_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v david_n present_a condition_n which_o he_o bewail_v be_v his_o absence_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o place_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n and_o his_o converse_n with_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o then_o these_o two_o truth_n lie_v plain_a before_o we_o in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v oftentimes_o the_o lot_n and_o portion_n of_o good_a man_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o doct._n 1_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o opportunity_n of_o public_a serve_a god_n and_o to_o dwell_v among_o and_o converse_v with_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a person_n it_o be_v a_o real_a ground_n of_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n to_o a_o good_a man_n to_o be_v thus_o deprive_v doct._n 2_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v that_o which_o here_o make_v david_n proclaim_v himself_o in_o a_o state_n of_o woe_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o do_v vex_v the_o righteous_a soul_n of_o lot_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o and_o which_o make_v the_o holy_a prophet_n elijah_n even_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o you_o may_v easy_o imagine_v what_o a_o sad_a heart_n a_o poor_a lamb_n may_v well_o have_v if_o it_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o green_a pasture_n and_o still_o water_n and_o force_v to_o lodge_v among_o wolf_n and_o fox_n where_o it_o must_v feed_v upon_o carrion_n or_o starve_v and_o be_v continual_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o its_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a companion_n unless_o loom_n secret_a overrule_a hand_n do_v restrain_v their_o rage_n and_o feed_v it_o with_o wholesome_a food_n and_o true_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a lamblike_a quality_n when_o deprive_v of_o green_a pasture_n and_o still_o water_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n and_o force_v to_o converse_v with_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n in_o handle_v of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v first_o lay_v before_o you_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o and_o then_o adjoyn_v such_o practical_a application_n as_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a the_o ground_n of_o this_o truth_n do_v partly_o refer_v to_o god_n partly_o to_o wicked_a man_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o godly_a themselves_o if_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n a_o believe_a soul_n either_o look_v upward_o or_o outward_o or_o inward_o he_o will_v see_v much_o cause_n of_o grief_n and_o trouble_n 1._o with_o reference_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o real_a ground_n of_o sorrow_n to_o a_o believe_a soul_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o occasion_n of_o solemn_a blessing_n and_o praise_v god_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o know_v how_o many_o thousand_o way_n the_o lord_n be_v continual_o oblige_v it_o to_o love_n and_o bless_v he_o can_v but_o be_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o make_v its_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o divine_a goodness_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal_n 65_o 1._o that_o praise_n wait_v for_o god_n in_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o a_o believe_a soul_n not_o to_o wait_v there_o with_o his_o thank-offering_n not_o to_o pay_v his_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 66.18_o psal_n 116.17_o psal_n 66.18_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o declare_v to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o their_o soul_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o real_a ground_n of_o sorrow_n to_o live_v among_o those_o that_o be_v continual_o reproach_v and_o blaspeme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o see_v sinner_n despise_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o trample_v upon_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o scorn_v his_o love_n and_o kindness_n and_o kick_v at_o his_o bowel_n and_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o stab_v at_o his_o heart_n who_o be_v our_o god_n our_o father_n our_o friend_n our_o good_a and_o gracious_a lord_n and_o king_n this_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o believe_a soul_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o live_v among_o such_o let_v we_o suppose_v a_o person_n that_o have_v be_v huge_o oblige_v by_o a_o prince_n to_o love_v he_o and_o that_o indeed_o love_v he_o as_o his_o life_n if_o this_o prince_n shall_v be_v drive_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o a_o usurper_n get_v into_o his_o place_n will_v it_o not_o be_v great_a affliction_n and_o sadn_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o such_o a_o person_n to_o live_v among_o those_o who_o every_o day_n revile_v reproach_n scorn_n and_o abuse_v his_o gracious_a prince_n why_o sir_n if_o you_o and_o i_o be_v true_a believer_n we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o sovereign_a king_n &_o prince_n such_o a_o one_o who_o have_v infinite_o more_o oblige_v we_o to_o love_v he_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o prince_n to_o oblige_v a_o subject_n &_o we_o do_v love_v the_o lord_n as_o our_o life_n nay_o better_o than_o our_o life_n or_o else_o we_o love_v he_o not_o at_o all_o &_o must_v it_o not_o then_o be_v matter_n of_o grief_n to_o hear_v ungodly_a sinner_n who_o have_v drive_v god_n away_o from_o their_o heart_n &_o soul_n where_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o who_o have_v let_v that_o grand_a usurper_n the_o devil_n set_v up_o his_o throne_n within_o they_o and_o among_o they_o and_o who_o daily_o say_v unto_o god_n as_o those_o wicked_a one_o job_n 21.14_o depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n to_o hear_v such_o curse_n and_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o in_o their_o life_n by_o wicked_a ungodly_a course_n do_v he_o all_o the_o despite_n &_o dishonour_n that_o they_o can_v bring_v his_o name_n to_o the_o tavern_n to_o the_o stew_n upon_o the_o stage_n and_o there_o foot_n and_o defile_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n with_o the_o worst_a of_o pollution_n certain_o sir_n he_o can_v account_v god_n his_o friend_n his_o father_n his_o good_a and_o gracious_a prince_n who_o eye_n do_v not_o run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n to_o see_v man_n so_o far_o from_o keep_v god_n law_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o good_a man_n to_o sojourn_v etc._n etc._n with_o reference_n to_o those_o wicked_a ungodly_a person_n among_o who_o they_o live_v it_o grieve_v their_o soul_n to_o see_v sinner_n run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n eager_o pursue_v hell_n and_o damnation_n greedy_o guzzle_v down_o full_a draught_n of_o the_o venom_n of_o asp_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v sinner_n stab_v themselves_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o laugh_v at_o their_o own_o plague_n sore_n jest_n away_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n if_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o company_n of_o man_n so_o far_o besot_v and_o distract_v as_o that_o one_o shall_v rend_v and_o burn_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o great_a inheritance_n which_o other_o labour_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o another_z shall_v cast_v inestimable_a pearl_n
and_o jewel_n into_o the_o sea_n another_o eager_o drink_v down_o that_o which_o you_o know_v to_o be_v the_o juice_n of_o toad_n and_o spider_n or_o hug_v a_o viper_n and_o scorpion_n in_o his_o bosom_n anothe_v stab_v himself_o in_o the_o breast_n another_o laugh_n at_o and_o lick_v his_o own_o plague_n sore_n and_o all_o of_o they_o revile_v curse_v striking_z spit_v in_o the_o face_n and_o stab_v at_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o any_o way_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v they_o from_o destroy_v themselves_o or_o that_o will_v not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o be_v as_o mad_a as_o themselves_o shall_v we_o not_o pity_v they_o and_o with_o grief_n of_o heart_n say_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o live_v among_o such_o why_o sir_n he_o that_o have_v have_v any_o serious_a thought_n of_o eternity_n that_o have_v sober_o consider_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n that_o believe_v the_o holiness_n justice_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o understand_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n what_o a_o plague_n what_o a_o venom_n what_o a_o dagger_n at_o the_o sinner_n own_o heart_n sin_n be_v he_o can_v but_o see_v and_o know_v that_o every_o ungodly_a profane_a sinner_n be_v much_o more_o a_o object_n of_o high_a compassion_n than_o any_o i_o have_v now_o mention_v and_o therefore_o can_v but_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o good_a man_n to_o sojourn_v etc._n etc._n with_o reference_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o concernment_n because_o they_o be_v sensible_a that_o such_o a_o condition_n lay_v they_o open_a to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o grace_n for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o society_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v like_o the_o want_n of_o dew_n and_o rain_n to_o the_o grass_n or_o food_n to_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n and_o fatness_n 36.8.65.4_o psal_n 36.8.65.4_o and_o know_v what_o a_o blessedness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n house_n can_v but_o mourn_v over_o the_o want_n of_o gospel-ordinance_n as_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n make_v the_o flower_n to_o be_v fresh_a and_o beautiful_a and_o yield_v a_o fragrant_a smell_n whereas_o the_o want_n thereof_o make_v they_o look_v pale_a and_o wan_a and_o hang_v the_o head_n even_o so_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o good_a society_n and_o gospel-ordinance_n make_v the_o grace_n of_o a_o believer_n amiable_a and_o lovely_a and_o give_v forth_o their_o pleasant_a smell_n the_o want_n of_o which_o make_v they_o very_o much_o to_o droop_v and_o languish_v and_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o venom_n and_o poison_n of_o a_o evil_a example_n the_o allure_a flattery_n of_o the_o world_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o its_o frown_n and_o threaten_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o nip_v and_o blast_v to_o dead_a and_o dull_a the_o grace_n of_o good_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o know_v the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o true_a grace_n that_o account_v it_o his_o riches_n his_o treasure_n his_o jewel_n his_o life_n 12.21_o luke_n 12.21_o and_o be_v sensible_a how_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o grace_n and_o religion_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o understand_v how_o destructive_a the_o want_n of_o gospe-ordinance_n and_o the_o company_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v to_o his_o grace_n may_v well_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o person_n and_o the_o concernment_n of_o this_o life_n the_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o only_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o endeavour_n to_o ruin_n or_o weaken_v their_o grace_n but_o also_o to_o destroy_v their_o person_n wicked_a man_n malice_n against_o that_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n in_o good_a man_n which_o themselves_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o do_v soon_o improve_v into_o malice_n also_o against_o that_o natural_a humane_a life_n which_o themselves_o be_v also_o partaker_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o suck_v the_o blood_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o good_a man_n soul_n &_o grace_n make_v they_o delight_n to_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o their_o body_n witness_n cain_n 3.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.12_o the_o first_o that_o learn_v this_o bloody_a trade_n by_o kill_v his_o brother_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a witness_v also_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n manasseh_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o foul-mouthed_a witness_n to_o this_o black_a and_o sad_a rruth_n be_v the_o scarlet_a bloody_a whore_n of_o babylon_n 17.6_o rev._n 17.6_o who_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o therefore_o in_o god_n due_a time_n she_o shall_v have_v blood_n to_o drink_v those_o therefore_o who_o understand_v what_o a_o hellish_a fire_n of_o rage_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n how_o great_a their_o malice_n be_v against_o goodness_n and_o good_a man_n and_o what_o combustible_a matter_n our_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n be_v so_o far_o as_o they_o value_v these_o mercy_n have_v reason_n with_o david_n to_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o gospel_n ordinance_n and_o sojourn_v where_o heavenly_a mâ—nna_n do_v not_o fall_v and_o who_o dwell_v among_o and_o converse_v with_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n as_o it_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o bless_v god_n when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o and_o to_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o have_v reason_n to_o take_v up_o such_o a_o complaint_n as_o david_n here_o do_v so_o also_o to_o bethink_v ourselves_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o the_o case_n be_v we_o for_o you_o know_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v very_o oft_o and_o very_o fit_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o warfare_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v but_o a_o mean_a soldier_n and_o never_o like_a to_o come_v off_o with_o victory_n and_o triumph_n who_o do_v not_o prepare_v himself_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o assault_n and_o do_v not_o labour_n to_o fortify_v every_o passage_n whereat_o he_o may_v be_v storm_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o other_o our_o own_o so_o that_o this_o question_n or_o practical_a case_n of_o conscience_n will_v offer_v itself_o to_o our_o consideration_n quest_n how_o shall_v those_o merchant_n and_o other_o keep_v up_o the_o life_n of_o religion_n who_o while_o they_o be_v at_o home_n enjoy_v all_o gospel-ordinance_n but_o be_v abroad_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o they_o but_o liable_a to_o the_o inquisition_n and_o other_o way_n of_o persecution_n for_o their_o religion_n before_o i_o answer_v the_o case_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a open_v it_o and_o lay_v down_o some_o preparatory_a proposition_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o and_o then_o direct_v our_o practice_n by_o religion_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v any_o outward_a way_n or_o form_n any_o pomp_n and_o gaiety_n in_o worship_v god_n but_o such_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o a_o good_a and_o gracious_a almighty_a holy_a god_n for_o our_o be_v and_o well-being_n both_o in_o time_n and_o to_o eternity_n as_o do_v powerful_o engage_v the_o soul_n hearty_o to_o love_n god_n and_o sincere_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o obey_v his_o good_a and_o holy_a command_n make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o life_n of_o religion_n we_o may_v understand_v either_o 1._o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o soul_n dead_a in_o sin_n or_o 2._o the_o vigour_n activity_n and_o liveliness_n of_o religion_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o dead_a dull_a languid_a principle_n and_o both_o may_v be_v well_o include_v in_o the_o question_n for_o as_o we_o be_v all_o concern_v to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o fit_a and_o lawful_a mean_n not_o only_o to_o have_v our_o body_n keep_v from_o rot_v and_o putrify_v by_o the_o salt_n of_o a_o live_a soul_n but_o to_o have_v they_o active_a and_o vigorous_a sit_v for_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n plaut_n salillum_fw-la animae_fw-la plaut_n and_o not_o stupefy_v with_o lethargy_n and_o benumb_a palsy_n even_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v not_o only_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v quicken_v with_o a_o true_a principle_n of_o religion_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v such_o a_o lively_a vigorous_a and_o influence_a sense_n of_o divine_a goodness_n upon_o they_o
do_v conclude_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n when_o he_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o be_v the_o jedidiah_n the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n 6._o nor_o be_v it_o every_o degree_n of_o tendency_n to_o hypocrisy_n that_o denominate_v caution_n 6_o a_o man_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o condemnation_n to_o have_v his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n for_o there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o and_o the_o holy_a prophet_n jeremy_n cry_v out_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v his_o own_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o solomon_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v this_o advice_n keep_v thy_o heart_n proverb_n be_v experiment_n his_o own_o and_o david_n the_o devout_a say_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n all_o deceitful_a and_o there_o be_v the_o remain_v of_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o best_a the_o reign_n of_o it_o be_v only_o in_o hypocrite_n hypocrisy_n may_v have_v its_o presence_n but_o not_o predominance_n in_o the_o sincere_a child_n of_o god_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o do_v not_o conclude_v a_o hypocrite_n though_o it_o come_v very_o near_o 2._o now_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o can_v clear_v and_o acquit_v a_o man_n from_o a_o hypocrite_n though_o it_o proceed_v very_o fair_o and_o very_o far_o which_o make_v it_o so_o difficult_a to_o discover_v this_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n hypocrisy_n 1._o it_o do_v not_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v a_o man_n from_o this_o charge_n of_o hypocrisy_n that_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o some_o delight_n that_o they_o believe_v with_o some_o faith_n so_o do_v the_o stony_a ground_n 13._o matth._n 13._o that_o they_o take_v some_o pain_n for_o it_o so_o do_v they_o joh._n 6._o that_o they_o perform_v some_o duty_n in_o obedience_n to_o it_o so_o do_v herod_n mark_v 6._o that_o they_o be_v moral_a and_o without_o blame_n in_o some_o thing_n outward_o 19_o matth._n 19_o so_o be_v the_o young_a man_n that_o they_o be_v zealous_a against_o some_o public_a corruption_n so_o be_v jehu_n that_o they_o have_v illumination_n and_o excellent_a knowledge_n by_o a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o have_v the_o devil_n judas_n and_o those_o apostate_n heb._n 6._o that_o they_o have_v some_o sweet_a taste_n and_o relish_v from_o the_o word_n embrace_v so_o have_v they_o in_o heb._n 6._o and_o no_o doubt_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n have_v nor_o do_v this_o acquit_v they_o and_o set_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n that_o they_o have_v some_o serious_a care_n and_o fear_n about_o their_o salvation_n so_o have_v felix_n so_o have_v the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n they_o be_v afraid_a 33.14_o isa_n 33.14_o fearfullnesse_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n judas_n and_o spira_n have_v fear_n to_o purpose_n 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v but_o a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o it_o rest_v there_o in_o pharaoh_n there_o be_v fear_n but_o no_o sincerity_n in_o the_o devil_n fear_v but_o no_o penitency_n nor_o be_v it_o some_o reluctancy_n against_o sin_n by_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n herod_n have_v so_o and_o pilate_n have_v so_o baalam_fw-la so_o nor_o many_o desire_n of_o good_a baalam_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o five_o virgin_n desire_v oil_n there_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a that_o even_o kill_v they_o desire_n like_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o door_n upon_o hinge_n 26.14_o pro._n 26.14_o never_o the_o far_o off_o desire_n of_o the_o waver_a man_n 7._o jam._n 1.6_o 7._o the_o double-minded_n man_n when_o a_o man_n have_v some_o mind_n to_o grace_n confess_v aug._n in_o confess_v but_o more_o to_o lust_n as_o augustine_n that_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o chastity_n but_o his_o heart_n secret_o pray_v the_o while_n not_o yet_o lord_n there_o may_v be_v pour_v out_o of_o prayer_n as_o the_o ninevite_n 3.8_o jonah_n 3.8_o they_o cry_v mighty_o they_o pour_v forth_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o 26.16.17_o esa_n 26.16.17_o and_o yet_o they_o bring_v forth_o but_o wind_n when_o he_o slay_v they_o then_o they_o seek_v he_o 36._o psa_fw-la 68.34_o 36._o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o lie_v to_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o some_o hope_n matth._n 25._o job_n 8.13_o luk._n 18._o if_o all_o this_o can_v save_v a_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n what_o shall_v if_o these_o come_v short_a of_o heaven_n where_o shall_v they_o appear_v that_o come_v far_o short_a of_o they_o oh_o than_o who_o can_v be_v save_v straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n 2.12_o luk._n 13.24_o phil._n 2.12_o and_o few_o find_v it_o salvation_n work_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a beware_v then_o of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n how_o then_o may_v we_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o our_o soul_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o tend_v to_o their_o portion_n whether_o this_o delude_a destroy_a predominate_a damn_v leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o we_o sign_n 1_o 1._o a_o love_a of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 16._o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n this_o be_v a_o fearful_a evidence_n of_o hypocrisy_n for_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o and_o destructive_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 22.37_o matth._n 22.37_o and_o the_o love_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o very_a essence_n the_o summa_fw-la totalis_fw-la of_o sincerity_n and_o whatsoever_o contrary_n this_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o hypocrisy_n i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o subterfugy_n and_o evasion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o convince_v man_n that_o they_o love_v the_o world_n in_o st_n john_n sense_n but_o if_o a_o man_n make_v these_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n honour_n riches_n carnal_a and_o sensual_a pleasure_n his_o aim_n his_o interest_n his_o chief_a delight_n if_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v let_v out_o to_o these_o thing_n immoderate_o if_o the_o sweet_a free_a thought_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v let_v out_o to_o they_o either_o about_o the_o get_n enjoy_v or_o desire_v or_o admire_v or_o advance_v they_o if_o the_o activity_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o soul_n bend_v and_o be_v employ_v chief_o this_o way_n though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o excellent_a performance_n expression_n affection_n yet_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v there_o and_o sour_v all_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o in_o hypocrisy_n this_o leaven_a all_o baalam_n pretence_n divination_n all_o his_o goodly_a expression_n and_o profession_n both_o to_o god_n the_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o he_o will_v do_v nothing_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v have_v he_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o will_v be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a 11._o jude_n 11._o yet_o still_o he_o look_v after_o the_o reward_n balacs_n promotion_n this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o baalam_n he_o follow_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o this_o leaven_v all_o judas_n his_o hear_n and_o converse_v with_o christ_n his_o over-officiousnesse_n some_o conceive_v from_o judas_n his_o kiss_v christ_n in_o the_o garden_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o familiar_a and_o officious_a about_o he_o and_o make_v more_o pretence_n of_o love_n and_o service_n to_o he_o but_o he_o appear_v a_o paint_a sepulchre_n a_o hypocrite_n he_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n it_o be_v the_o world_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v predominant_a in_o he_o and_o now_o he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n the_o place_n and_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o place_n or_o in_o a_o other_o place_n all_o the_o while_n before_o and_o this_o leaven_v all_o the_o pharisee_n alm_n fasting_n prayer_n profession_n and_o pretence_n 16.14_o luk._n 16.14_o they_o be_v covetous_a say_v one_o evangelist_n and_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 12.43_o joh._n 12.43_o say_v another_o and_o that_o be_v in_o effect_n they_o love_v the_o favour_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o short_a they_o love_v the_o world_n 30._o 1_o joh._n 2.16_o mat._n 6.24_o 1_o cor._n 7.27_o 30._o and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o they_o there_o can_v be_v no_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n if_o we_o can_v moderate_v and_o temperate_a
will_v have_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o ordinance_n to_o be_v last_v these_o we_o shall_v comprise_v in_o four_o particular_n first_o take_v heed_n you_o perform_v not_o holy_a duty_n negligent_o a_o heartless_a formal_a negligent_a attendance_n on_o the_o ordinance_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o procure_v a_o durable_a blessing_n that_o it_o will_v fix_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o jer._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o that_o lord_n negligent_o see_v mal._n 1.8_o 14._o if_o you_o invert_v the_o apostle_n advice_n 1_o cor._n 7._o and_o deal_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o you_o shall_v do_v with_o those_o of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o pray_v as_o though_o you_o pray_v not_o and_o hear_v as_o though_o you_o hear_v not_o and_o use_v the_o ordinance_n as_o though_o you_o do_v not_o use_v they_o they_o will_v be_v no_o otherwise_o effectual_a than_o if_o there_o be_v no_o efficacy_n in_o they_o it_o will_v continue_v on_o you_o as_o though_o it_o continue_v not_o like_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o winter_n day_n which_o thaw_v the_o earth_n a_o little_a at_o noon_n but_o so_o as_o it_o be_v hard_a freeze_v up_o the_o next_o night_n therefore_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v engage_v in_o every_o holy_a duty_n jer._n 30.21_o who_o be_v this_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o you_o must_v hear_v as_o for_o life_n deut._n 32.46_o 47._o set_a your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n etc._n etc._n you_o must_v wrestle_v in_o prayer_n your_o heart_n in_o this_o duty_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o conflict_n in_o a_o agony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n 15.13_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o your_o prayer_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o the_o other_o apostle_n describe_v james_n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o the_o word_n render_v effectual_a fervent_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n and_o act_v by_o it_o if_o the_o word_n here_o use_v look_v that_o way_n then_o suitable_a to_o the_o matter_n to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v it_o import_v a_o possession_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v a_o prayer_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o that_o bless_a spirit_n be_v operative_a exert_v its_o force_n and_o energy_n such_o a_o prayer_n as_o show_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o act_v by_o it_o so_o as_o all_o the_o power_n of_o that_o soul_n be_v set_v a_o work_n and_o put_v upon_o motion_n towards_o god_n effectual_o such_o a_o prayer_n avail_v much_o procure_v great_a advantage_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n general_o in_o all_o holy_a ordinance_n your_o soul_n shall_v stretch_v out_o themselves_o to_o reach_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v spring_v up_o to_o he_o in_o act_n of_o love_n and_o desire_n and_o clasp_v about_o he_o with_o delight_n and_o complacence_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o filial_a confidence_n and_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o we_o do_v all_o fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n say_v the_o church_n isa_n 64.6_o both_o their_o person_n and_o their_o righteousness_n do_v so_o and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o follow_v ver_fw-la 7._o there_o be_v none_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o thou_o second_o beware_v of_o the_o world_n meddle_v not_o with_o it_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v and_o when_o it_o be_v needful_a engage_v not_o therein_o but_o with_o fear_n caution_n and_o vigilance_n carry_v yourselves_o among_o worldly_a object_n and_o employment_n as_o though_o you_o be_v among_o cheat_n and_o thief_n they_o have_v the_o art_n to_o pick_v your_o heart_n sly_o and_o to_o rob_v they_o of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n when_o you_o little_o think_v of_o it_o let_v not_o your_o mind_n and_o heart_n plunge_v themselves_o in_o the_o world_n nothing_o soon_o nothing_o often_o extinguish_v divine_a influence_n than_o this_o puddle_n the_o care_n and_o delight_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o be_v immoderate_a or_o unseasonable_a they_o choke_v the_o word_n matth._n 13.22_o they_o stifle_v the_o issue_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n so_o as_o it_o become_v like_o the_o untimely_a birth_n of_o a_o woman_n when_o your_o heart_n be_v warm_v in_o holy_a duty_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o cautious_a and_o wary_a how_o you_o venture_v into_o the_o world_n as_o you_o be_v of_o go_v into_o the_o frosty_a air_n when_o you_o be_v all_o in_o a_o sweat_n what_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o word_n or_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n how_o quick_o be_v it_o puff_v out_o by_o the_o world_n when_o you_o rush_v into_o it_o unwary_o it_o require_v as_o much_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o as_o to_o keep_v a_o candle_n in_o when_o you_o will_v carry_v it_o through_o the_o open_a air_n in_o a_o rainy_a bluster_a night_n the_o further_a you_o be_v above_o the_o world_n the_o long_a may_v you_o retain_v any_o spiritual_a impression_n geographer_n write_v of_o some_o mountain_n who_o top_n be_v above_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o there_o line_n and_o figure_n be_v draw_v in_o the_o dust_n have_v be_v find_v say_v they_o in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o order_n untouched_a undefaced_a a_o long_a time_n after_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v above_o those_o wind_n and_o shower_n and_o storm_n which_o soon_o wear_v out_o and_o efface_v any_o such_o draught_n in_o this_o low_a region_n the_o low_a your_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o conversation_n be_v the_o more_o in_o the_o hurry_n of_o this_o boisterous_a world_n the_o less_o will_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a abide_v upon_o they_o let_v the_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o never_o so_o good_a order_n by_o the_o help_n of_o holy_a duty_n yet_o a_o little_a unwary_a engage_v in_o earthly_a business_n will_v ruffle_v disturb_v and_o quite_o discompose_v it_o when_o your_o soul_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o ordinance_n set_v on_o motion_n towards_o christ_n and_o heaven_n if_o you_o will_v hold_v on_o in_o a_o continue_a course_n you_o must_v beware_v of_o worldliness_n and_o keep_v free_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o earthly_a encumbrance_n and_o entanglement_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o let_v we_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o in_o that_o gracious_a and_o heavenly_a course_n which_o the_o gospel_n have_v put_v we_o on_o but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v one_o great_a impediment_n must_v be_v remove_v the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o must_v be_v shake_v off_o now_o that_o sin_n as_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v be_v worldliness_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o render_v it_o literal_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o have_v goodly_a circumstance_n and_o no_o sin_n set_v off_o itself_o with_o more_o goodly_a circumstance_n than_o worldliness_n no_o sin_n have_v more_o specious_a plea_n and_o pretence_n to_o excuse_v vindicate_v and_o justify_v itself_o no_o sin_n have_v more_o fig_n leave_v to_o cover_v its_o nakedness_n and_o to_o shroud_v it_o from_o discovery_n and_o conviction_n than_o worldliness_n this_o must_v be_v shake_v off_o it_o be_v the_o great_a defacer_n of_o heavenly_a impression_n the_o chief_a interrupter_n of_o holy_a motion_n if_o you_o will_v hold_v on_o when_o the_o impetus_fw-la which_o be_v impress_v on_o you_o by_o any_o ordinance_n have_v set_v you_o a_o go_v beware_v of_o the_o world_n beware_v of_o worldliness_n three_o take_v heed_n of_o any_o inordinacy_n in_o affection_n inclination_n or_o design_n such_o inordinacy_n give_v the_o heart_n a_o strong_a bias_n holy_a duty_n check_v it_o but_o a_o little_a give_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o small_a rub_n when_o this_o be_v once_o pass_v over_o it_o will_v hold_v on_o in_o that_o course_n to_o which_o it_o be_v most_o sweyed_a the_o mnistery_n of_o john_n baptist_n have_v some_o influence_n upon_o herod_n he_o hear_v john_n glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n mark_v 6.20_o but_o sensuality_n be_v predominant_a those_o better_a inclination_n
hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n so_o much_o for_o the_o possibility_n of_o this_o assurance_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n to_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o know_v not_o that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o discern_v not_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o those_o may_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o some_o that_o for_o want_n of_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n be_v uncertain_a what_o their_o condition_n be_v 2._o such_o as_o have_v make_v inquiry_n and_o long_o earnest_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o this_o great_a question_n whether_o they_o be_v convert_v change_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o no_o and_o yet_o can_v find_v it_o out_o i_o will_v speak_v a_o few_o thing_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o because_o the_o great_a part_n know_v not_o their_o condition_n through_o their_o own_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n that_o through_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n on_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o business_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o dark_a that_o examine_v their_o shop_n book_n often_o &_o more_o diligent_o than_o they_o do_v the_o book_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o make_v often_o enquiry_n whether_o they_o grow_v rich_a than_o whether_o they_o wax_v good_a if_o i_o may_v judge_v of_o other_o man_n heart_n by_o my_o own_o in_o this_o point_n and_o not_o be_v think_v to_o have_v too_o hard_o and_o uncharitable_a thought_n of_o they_o i_o will_v conclude_v we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o negligence_n in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o remain_v in_o uncertainty_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o thing_n we_o shall_v make_v sure_a of_o because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a and_o everlasting_a concernment_n ah_o christian_n chide_v thy_o own_o slothful_a lazy_a negligent_a heart_n shame_n thyself_o out_o of_o this_o carelessness_n what_o can_v thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o trade_n as_o quiet_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v pass_v all_o danger_n and_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v or_o save_v awake_v oh_o my_o soul_n rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o look_v after_o thy_o eternal_a state_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o thou_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a honourable_a or_o contemptible_a the_o great_a question_n that_o with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v be_v whether_o thou_o have_v grace_n or_o no_o whether_o christ_n be_v thou_o or_o no_o certain_o careless_a person_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o look_v after_o their_o eternal_a state_n and_o those_o that_o be_v diligent_a need_n some_o consideration_n to_o make_v they_o more_o diligent_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n peter_n write_v to_o those_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o himself_o call_v upon_o they_o urge_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o for_o this_o end_n let_v i_o propound_v these_o follow_a question_n to_o thou_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o great_a concernment_n and_o as_o thou_o read_v give_v thyself_o a_o sober_a serious_a answer_n christian_n 8._o question_n propound_v to_o slothful_a christian_n 1._o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o thou_o to_o live_v in_o the_o daily_a neglect_n of_o a_o command_v duty_n be_v it_o not_o the_o injunction_n of_o thy_o lord_n who_o servant_n thou_o do_v profess_v thyself_o to_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v all_o diligence_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o give_v any_o at_o all_o or_o not_o at_o all_o proportionable_a to_o the_o waightiness_n of_o thy_o concernment_n herein_o may_v not_o this_o raise_v doubt_n and_o jealousy_n in_o thy_o soul_n that_o thy_o condition_n be_v not_o good_a because_o thou_o be_v not_o diligent_a to_o know_v and_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v good_a especial_o when_o thou_o do_v consider_v that_o thy_o lord_n command_v thy_o diligence_n herein_o may_v not_o thou_o question_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o obedience_n to_o any_o of_o god_n command_n for_o want_v of_o the_o universality_n of_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o god_n command_n tell_v i_o christian_n why_o have_v god_n give_v we_o this_o charge_n read_v 2_o pet._n 1.10_o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o god_n that_o command_v thou_o to_o pray_v that_o command_v thou_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n do_v thou_o never_o read_v these_o word_n or_o have_v thou_o read_v they_o and_o throw_v they_o by_o and_o think_v this_o counsel_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v follow_v nor_o this_o command_n to_o be_v obey_v what_o can_v thou_o say_v for_o thy_o neglect_n look_v a_o little_a into_o the_o text_n what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o be_v command_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o house_n or_o land_n if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o it_o be_v like_a thou_o will_v have_v obey_v but_o it_o be_v something_o better_o infinite_o better_o whether_o thou_o be_v effectual_o call_v &_o eternal_o elect_v and_o be_v this_o to_o be_v do_v slothful_o careless_o or_o do_v not_o god_n require_v thy_o diligence_n thy_o utmost_a diligence_n nay_o all_o thy_o diligence_n nay_o thy_o speedy_a diligence_n without_o delay_n thy_o painful_a diligence_n without_o indulge_v thyself_o in_o thy_o sloth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o continual_a diligence_n without_o weariness_n or_o till_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o certainty_n of_o thy_o state_n and_o shall_v thou_o not_o do_v this_o rather_o than_o any_o temporal_a concernment_n shall_v not_o thou_o make_v sure_a of_o grace_n rather_o than_o of_o riches_n of_o heaven_n rather_o than_o the_o earth_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n rather_o than_o of_o earthly_a possession_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v daily_o use_v more_o care_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o fade_a vanity_n oguit_fw-la operose_fw-la nihil_fw-la oguit_fw-la than_o thou_o do_v use_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o better_a &_o more_o last_a riches_n what_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n better_o than_o the_o body_n or_o be_v thing_n temporal_a better_a worth_n than_o thing_n eternal_a how_o do_v they_o cark_n and_o care_n what_o must_v we_o eat_v &_o what_o must_v we_o drink_v &_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a of_o something_o to_o keep_v we_o when_o we_o be_v old_a do_v thou_o do_v thus_o for_o thy_o soul_n how_o shall_v i_o get_v my_o sin_n pardon_v my_o nature_n sanctify_v and_o my_o soul_n save_v how_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o eternal_a heavenly_a house_n above_o when_o this_o moulder_a cottage_n of_o my_o body_n be_v tumble_v down_o do_v it_o not_o shame_v thou_o to_o see_v the_o diligence_n of_o worldly_a man_n that_o if_o they_o buy_v house_n or_o land_n they_o look_v narrow_o to_o the_o writing_n and_o ask_v advice_n and_o counsel_n whether_o the_o title_n will_v be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o not_o defraud_v the_o old_a usurer_n will_v not_o let_v forth_o his_o money_n but_o he_o will_v have_v good_a sufficient_a security_n both_o for_o principal_n and_o interest_n because_o he_o say_v and_o know_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v sure_a nay_o yet_o further_o do_v it_o not_o shame_v thou_o that_o many_o man_n shall_v take_v more_o pain_n for_o hell_n than_o thou_o do_v for_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o damnation_n than_o thou_o do_v to_o be_v certain_a of_o thy_o salvation_n how_o do_v they_o daily_a drudge_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n with_o both_o hand_n hearty_o with_o their_o whole_a soul_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o hell_n sure_a enough_o or_o soon_o enough_o while_o thou_o be_v dull_a flat_a listless_a in_o thy_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o not_o pray_v hearty_o as_o for_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o wicked_a man_n take_v more_o pain_n in_o break_v the_o sabbath_n than_o thou_o do_v in_o keep_v of_o it_o and_o do_v not_o they_o scorn_v duty_n more_o than_o thou_o do_v prize_n and_o practice_v they_o but_o further_a 3._o do_v thou_o not_o too_o much_o forget_v thy_o own_o mortality_n do_v thou_o indeed_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v haste_v into_o a_o eternal_a state_n and_o must_v within_o these_o few_o year_n month_n yea_o week_n enter_v into_o a_o unchangeable_a condition_n do_v thou_o indeed_o believe_v heaven_n or_o hell_n be_v before_o thou_o that_o eternal_a death_n or_o eternal_a life_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o fade_a short_a momentany_a life_n or_o do_v thou_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o be_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a abode_n what_o be_v the_o
matter_n good_a lord_n what_o sloth_n stupidity_n negligence_n have_v possess_v our_o heart_n sure_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v in_o thy_o grave_n to_o morrow_n will_v thou_o not_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n to_o day_n if_o the_o lease_n of_o thy_o house_n be_v almost_o expire_v and_o the_o landlord_n have_v give_v thou_o warning_n to_o provide_v thou_o another_o habitation_n for_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o renew_v it_o any_o more_o do_v thou_o not_o present_o inquire_v of_o thy_o friend_n and_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n sir_n can_v you_o tell_v i_o where_o i_o may_v have_v a_o convenient_a dwell_n i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a time_n in_o the_o house_n where_o i_o be_o and_o i_o have_v have_v warning_n to_o go_v out_o by_o such_o a_o day_n be_v thou_o not_o careful_a to_o have_v a_o house_n ready_a to_o go_v to_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o day_n thou_o leave_v the_o former_a alas_o man_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v the_o lease_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v almost_o out_o nay_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v only_o a_o tenant_n at_o will_n and_o god_n may_v turn_v thou_o out_o at_o a_o hour_n at_o a_o moment_n warning_n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o not_o make_v sure_a of_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n have_v not_o god_n give_v thou_o warning_n do_v thy_o head_n never_o ache_v be_v thy_o heart_n never_o sick_a sure_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o own_o mortality_n thou_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a painful_a diligent_a in_o thy_o business_n i_o see_v frequent_o man_n upon_o their_o sick-bed_n when_o they_o think_v they_o must_v die_v begin_v to_o inquire_v after_o heaven_n and_o how_o they_o may_v know_v their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o whether_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v because_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o grave_n do_v rouse_v they_o and_o for_o all_o thou_o know_v thou_o though_o now_o in_o health_n may_v be_v as_o soon_o in_o thy_o grave_n as_o he_o that_o lie_v sick_a god_n can_v stop_v thy_o breath_n when_o he_o please_v be_v thou_o mortal_a look_v then_o after_o thy_o soul_n 4._o be_v not_o this_o too_o great_a a_o slight_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o happiness_n be_v there_o not_o so_o much_o excellency_n in_o all_o these_o and_o sweetness_n in_o discern_v thy_o propriety_n to_o they_o as_o to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o diligence_n in_o make_v sure_a of_o they_o 5._o do_v not_o thou_o know_v that_o other_o have_v look_v long_o after_o it_o and_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v come_v so_o easy_o to_o it_o other_o have_v pray_v much_o and_o search_v themselves_o often_o and_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v all_o their_o own_o doubt_n whether_o they_o have_v go_v far_a than_o ever_o any_o hypocrite_n go_v and_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o will_v be_v so_o easy_o discern_v whether_o thy_o heart_n be_v sincere_a with_o god_n many_o find_v it_o a_o hard_a thing_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o common_a grace_n in_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o a_o true_a believer_n 6._o do_v thou_o think_v that_o conscience_n will_v never_o be_v awaken_v to_o disquiet_v thou_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o satisfy_v it_o about_o thy_o salvation_n will_v it_o always_o be_v in_o this_o spiritual_a slumber_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o sickness_n will_v never_o come_v and_o that_o death_n will_v never_o come_v and_o that_o trouble_n will_v never_o seize_v upon_o thou_o when_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v be_v so_o alarm_v that_o thou_o will_v give_v all_o thou_o be_v worth_a to_o know_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o thy_o soul_n oh_o then_o for_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o god_n love_n oh_o than_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v whether_o god_n will_v pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o save_v thy_o soul_n oh_o dreadful_a case_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v and_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v thou_o for_o thy_o sloth_n when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o spirit_n begin_v to_o fail_v and_o apprehend_v thyself_o near_o the_o grave_n and_o conscience_n rage_v and_o be_v not_o at_o peace_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n it_o be_v dreadful_a doleful_a sad_a to_o hear_v these_o complaint_n from_o a_o die_a man_n oh_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o must_v take_v my_o farewell_n of_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o death_n be_v impatient_a of_o delay_n and_o yet_o i_o can_v say_v my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v oh_o woe_n be_v i_o though_o i_o lie_v a_o die_a i_o can_v say_v my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v within_o a_o little_a while_n my_o body_n must_v be_v carry_v from_o my_o bed_n to_o my_o grave_n but_o oh_o it_o break_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o can_v tell_v whether_o my_o soul_n my_o precious_a and_o yet_o too_o much_o neglect_v soul_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o heaven_n by_o holy_a angel_n or_o drag_v down_o to_o hell_n by_o curse_a devil_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o a_o month_n or_o two_o a_o little_a long_o that_o i_o may_v work_v out_o my_o salvation_n but_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v time_n but_o thou_o do_v misspend_v it_o thou_o have_v it_o but_o thou_o do_v not_o improve_v it_o in_o get_v this_o grand_a question_n resolve_v whether_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n consider_v now_o how_o dreadful_a it_o will_v be_v when_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v and_o thou_o in_o this_o case_n unresolved_a 7._o if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a yet_o herein_o do_v thou_o not_o act_v too_o much_o like_o the_o careless_a ungodly_a world_n they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n and_o will_v thou_o justify_v their_o practice_n and_o harden_v they_o in_o it_o there_o be_v some_o carnal_a one_o in_o the_o family_n a_o carnal_a husband_n or_o a_o carnal_a wife_n or_o ungodly_a child_n or_o graceless_a servant_n that_o mind_v not_o god_n nor_o care_n for_o their_o soul_n that_o look_v not_o after_o heaven_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o carelessness_n and_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n by_o thy_o own_o remisseness_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v serious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n press_v follow_v hard_o after_o god_n thy_o strictness_n may_v shame_v they_o out_o of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o may_v reflect_v upon_o themselves_o if_o such_o a_o one_o that_o live_v so_o circumspect_o and_o take_v such_o pain_n in_o duty_n and_o yet_o doubt_v and_o fear_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v resolve_v what_o a_o careless_a wretch_n be_o i_o never_o to_o regard_v my_o own_o soul_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o his_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o beauty_n of_o grace_n and_o its_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o desire_v they_o not_o nor_o care_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o they_o but_o god_n have_v open_v thy_o eye_n to_o see_v all_o these_o stir_v up_o thyself_o then_o to_o get_v a_o certainty_n of_o thy_o interest_n in_o they_o 8._o be_v thou_o not_o too_o much_o guilty_a of_o hypocrisy_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a nor_o to_o have_v the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o thy_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o help_a the_o right_a receiver_n to_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o end_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o say_v thou_o use_v it_o for_o this_o end_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o look_v after_o it_o no_o more_o when_o thou_o return_v from_o that_o ordinance_n have_v premise_v these_o thing_n to_o awaken_v you_o and_o rouse_v you_o out_o of_o your_o sloth_n suppose_v that_o now_o you_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v any_o course_n that_o can_v be_v prescribe_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o weep_v mourn_v complain_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o discern_v thy_o spiritual_a condition_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o my_o advice_n to_o thou_o in_o these_o follow_a direction_n 1._o direction_n 1._o get_v some_o characteristical_a distinguish_a sign_n of_o true_a save_a grace_n by_o thy_o serious_a search_v the_o word_n of_o god_n assurance_n direction_n to_o get_v assurance_n god_n have_v tell_v thou_o in_o his_o word_n who_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o not_o by_o name_n yet_o by_o the_o qualification_n by_o which_o they_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o bible_n there_o be_v the_o statute_n law_n of_o
already_o o_o but_o they_o must_v still_o in_o reference_n to_o every_o change_n and_o condition_n or_o occasion_n of_o life_n especial_o in_o order_n to_o this_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v in_o trouble_n that_o the_o storm_n get_v not_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o shake_v and_o shatter_v they_o within_o they_o must_v believe_v i._n e._n they_o must_v be_v much_o in_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o faith_n upon_o the_o ground_n thereof_o it_o be_v sad_a that_o i_o shall_v now_o say_v we_o come_v to_o some_o christian_n in_o their_o dump_n and_o despondency_n show_v they_o the_o promise_n christ_n in_o it_o the_o way_n to_o it_o they_o be_v so_o to_o seek_v that_o they_o scarce_o know_v what_o we_o mean_v we_o be_v as_o barbarian_n to_o they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v under_o our_o hand_n before_o we_o can_v as_o it_o be_v staunch_v their_o bleed_n or_o apply_v any_o plaster_n or_o cordial_a or_o make_v they_o understand_v their_o way_n and_o ground_n of_o support_n and_o comfort_n and_o all_o this_o for_o want_n of_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o faith_n the_o act_n of_o any_o faculty_n where_o life_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o decline_a state_n as_o it_o never_o fare_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n strengthen_v that_o faculty_n and_o that_o person_n can_v ready_o even_o in_o the_o dark_a to_o his_o rest_n or_o cordial_a where_o he_o use_v himself_o to_o be_v therefore_o take_v a_o christian_n which_o make_v conscience_n to_o bear_v his_o weight_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n christ_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a grace_n to_o a_o sensible_a lose_v undo_v sinner_n let_v world_n and_o devil_n conspire_v to_o trouble_v he_o and_o god_n try_v he_o say_v he_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o i_o will_v try_v my_o old_a way_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o still_o i_o will_v do_v so_o still_o as_o i_o use_v to_o do_v 73.25_o psal_n 73.25_o i_o will_v cast_v myself_o down_o and_o away_o upon_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v lay_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o sink_a spirit_n there_o i_o will_v renew_v my_o hold_n life_n expectation_n there_o this_o be_v my_o old_a path_n i_o will_v never_o be_v turn_v or_o beat_v out_o here_o this_o christian_a in_o this_o strength_n may_v challenge_v all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n this_o be_v david_n course_n psal_n 71.5_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n 26.3_o es_fw-ge 26.3_o etc._n etc._n thence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o can_v say_v in_o psal_n 56.3_o at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o his_o shield_n and_o sword_n be_v always_o in_o his_o hand_n therefore_o he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o it_o when_o fear_n and_o inward_a trouble_n offer_v themselves_o afraid_a alas_o who_o be_v not_o but_o what_o course_n will_v you_o take_v then_o even_o what_o course_n you_o use_v to_o take_v i._n e._n believe_v use_v faith_n always_o and_o have_v it_o now_o direct_v 3_o 3._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o three_o and_o seven_o cause_n of_o trouble_n of_o mind_n come_v in_o conjunction_n with_o trouble_n in_o outward_a thing_n viz._n short_a and_o dim_a evidence_n give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v so_o you_o shall_v never_o fall_v i._n e._n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n which_o make_v up_o the_o spiritual_a burden_n but_o so_o a_o abundant_a entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v to_o you_o into_o the_o kingdom_n 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n you_o shall_v have_v a_o safe_a and_o secure_a peaceable_a quiet_a comfortable_a well_o assure_v passage_n through_o all_o the_o strait_n and_o storm_n we_o can_v meet_v withal_o on_o this_o side_n the_o kingdom_n even_o death_n itself_o rest_n upon_o christ_n always_o by_o faith_n of_o adherence_n on_o gospel_n term_n and_o you_o be_v safe_a but_o rest_v not_o sit_v not_o down_o with_o this_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o comfort_v you_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n though_o to_o support_v it_o be_v o_o but_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wait_v and_o yet_o can_v obtain_v but_o go_v on_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o miss_v it_o for_o it_o be_v promise_v es_fw-ge 32.17.57.19_o rom._n 8.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v assurance_n in_o thy_o great_a need_n better_a affliction_n find_v thou_o in_o this_o work_n and_o pursuit_n than_o put_v thou_o upon_o it_o as_o for_o certain_a it_o will_v to_o thy_o cost_n when_o affliction_n come_v than_o first_o for_o a_o man_n to_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o question_n be_o i_o in_o christ_n be_o i_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n favour_n of_o god_n &_o c_o o_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o hard_o to_o get_v above_o thy_o fear_n but_o psal_n 46.1_o god_n be_v a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n i._n e._n for_o assurance_n in_o a_o darksome_a state_n when_o thou_o can_v make_v no_o shift_n without_o it_o do_v thou_o very_o much_o seek_v god_n for_o it_o in_o thy_o freedom_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o in_o thy_o need_n he_o will_v be_v very_o much_o find_v hebr._n as_o before_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v and_o thou_o be_v sure_a 4._o add_v hereunto_o in_o order_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o a_o well-grounded_n evidence_n direct_v 4_o and_o assurance_n a_o prudent_a observation_n of_o and_o careful_a attendance_n to_o the_o doubt_n which_o arise_v upon_o occasion_n about_o your_o condition_n there_o be_v no_o christian_a attain_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o assurance_n but_o be_v sometime_o trouble_v with_o doubt_n viz._n such_o as_o these_o 1._o i_o be_v never_o humble_v enough_o my_o sore_n be_v never_o search_v to_o the_o bottom_n can_v my_o cure_n be_v do_v with_o so_o little_a pain_n 2._o i_o never_o know_v the_o beginning_n or_o manner_n of_o my_o conversion_n can_v grace_n like_o dew_n come_v without_o noise_n in_o in-sensible_a degree_n sure_o i_o be_o at_o best_a but_o a_o resin_a moralist_n 3._o i_o can_v be_v hearty_o and_o excessive_o afflict_v for_o outward_a loss_n etc._n etc._n but_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v not_o such_o a_o burden_n to_o i_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n go_v not_o so_o near_o i_o 4._o i_o can_v pour_v out_o my_o heart_n in_o vain_a delight_n but_o have_v little_a liveliness_n of_o affection_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n 5._o i_o grow_v heavy_a and_o heavy_a in_o duty_n and_o i_o think_v be_v it_o not_o for_o shame_n i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v they_o aside_o and_o tread_v they_o under_o foot_n so_o little_a joy_n do_v i_o take_v in_o they_o so_o little_a good_a do_v i_o get_v by_o they_o and_o the_o like_a now_o what_o do_v thou_o shift_v off_o and_o let_v pass_v these_o and_o other_o like_a doubt_n without_o endeavour_v by_o what_o mean_v thou_o can_v to_o salve_v and_o assoyl_v they_o with_o some_o resolution_n and_o satisfaction_n this_o will_v be_v of_o ill_a consequence_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o they_o will_v return_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v as_o mote_n in_o thy_o eye_n gravel_n and_o thorn_n in_o thy_o foot_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o where_o be_v if_o they_o be_v well_o weigh_v there_o will_v scarce_o a_o scruple_n be_v find_v in_o they_o direct_v 5_o 5._o to_o meet_v with_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o be_v some_o sin_n return_v etc._n etc._n cast_v up_o thy_o spiritual_a account_n and_o set_v they_o even_o every_o day_n observe_v thy_o particular_a sin_n offence_n breach_n which_o we_o be_v ever_o make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o humble_v thyself_o in_o a_o heart-breaking_n soul-grieving_a particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o they_o and_o strengthen_v thyself_o and_o set_v thyself_o aright_o by_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o reference_n to_o these_o particular_a offence_n so_o acknowledge_v sin_n that_o through_o negligence_n escape_v thy_o observation_n will_v return_v to_o make_v crack_n and_o flaw_n in_o thy_o evidence_n which_o affliction_n will_v find_v out_o to_o thy_o terror_n and_o disquietment_n but_o if_o thou_o take_v this_o course_n the_o word_n be_v for_o thou_o i._n e._n joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v and_o leu._n 26.40_o and_o now_o if_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n return_n what_o may_v thou_o say_v truth_n lord_n 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o i_o be_o guilty_a and_o my_o guilt_n thou_o do_v just_o suffer_v to_o be_v awaken_v in_o this_o evil_a day_n and_o hour_n of_o temptation_n but_o lord_n thou_o know_v this_o and_o this_o sin_n in_o paticular_a have_v be_v my_o burden_n under_o which_o i_o have_v pour_v out_o my_o heart_n in_o groan_n and_o complaint_n implore_v and_o