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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
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
the_o grace_n contrary_a to_o the_o lust_n that_o be_v stir_v if_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o vainglory_n in_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n think_v how_o ridiculous_a it_o be_v for_o a_o criminal_a to_o please_v himself_o in_o the_o esteem_n and_o honour_v his_o fellow-prisoner_n render_v he_o forget_v how_o guilty_a he_o be_v before_o his_o judge_n if_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v pour_v loose_o out_o and_o as_o it_o be_v dissolve_v in_o frolic_a mirth_n and_o jovialty_n correct_v that_o vainness_n and_o gaiety_n of_o spirit_n by_o the_o grave_n and_o sober_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o eternity_n rule_n 6_o if_o this_o avail_v not_o fall_v instant_o to_o prayer_n and_o indeed_o all_o along_o the_o whole_a encounter_n with_o thy_o lust_n pray_v continual_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_v unutterable_a oh_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o tell_v he_o thy_o lust_n be_v his_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o tell_v he_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v interpose_v and_o make_v bare_a his_o arm_n and_o get_v himself_o a_o glorious_a name_n awake_v 51.9_o isa_n 51.9_o awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a be_v not_o thou_o it_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n entreat_v he_o of_o all_o love_n to_o pity_v thou_o even_o by_o his_o very_a bowel_n and_o not_o to_o let_v the_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o thou_o tell_v he_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o thy_o eye_n be_v towards_o he_o bemoan_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o plead_v his_o glory_n with_o he_o and_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n spread_v his_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o his_o eye_n psal_n 27.14_o isa_n 40.28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o psal_n 55.22_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o such_o ejaculation_n or_o meditation_n as_o these_o be_v mighty_a useful_a god_n child_n find_v they_o so_o in_o the_o very_a paroxysm_n and_o assault_n but_o if_o the_o temptation_n continue_v get_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o humble_v thyself_o great_o before_o thy_o god_n throw_v thyself_o at_o his_o foot_n tell_v he_o thou_o will_v not_o rise_v till_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o token_n for_o good_a no_o thou_o be_v resolve_v there_o to_o lie_v hang_v on_o he_o and_o not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v until_o he_o bless_v thou_o o_o how_o welcome_a be_v every_o honest_a heart_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n when_o it_o come_v on_o such_o a_o errand_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n god_n can_v choose_v but_o melt_v in_o pity_n and_o tenderness_n over_o his_o poor_a desolate_a one_o when_o he_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o their_o soul_n how_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o o_o ephraim_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o thou_o 49.14_o jer._n 31.20_o isa_n 49.14_o they_o will_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o forget_v thou_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n give_v not_o over_o wrestle_v like_o jacob_n gen._n 32.26_o 27_o 28._o till_o thou_o rise_v israel_n one_o who_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o prevaile_v and_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_n that_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o reckon_v it_o a_o honour_n that_o once_o the_o worm_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o overcome_v he_o he_o seem_v to_o glory_n in_o his_o be_v conquer_v and_o choose_v that_o for_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o memorial_n throughout_o generation_n which_o be_v a_o everlasting_a monument_n that_o a_o poor_a frail_a man_n get_v the_o day_n of_o he_o so_o much_o do_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a prevail_v perhaps_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v requisite_a to_o join_v secret_a fast_v with_o thy_o prayer_n it_o 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for_o lust_n have_v cast_v down_o many_o strong_a man_n wound_v while_o thou_o be_v keep_v thy_o own_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n forget_v not_o by_o faith_n to_o bring_v the_o great_a keeper_n of_o israel_n in_o if_o any_o other_o man_n can_v have_v keep_v his_o own_o heart_n sure_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n can_v have_v do_v it_o aeneid_n virg._n aeneid_n si_fw-la pergamon_n dextra_fw-la defendi_fw-la possent_fw-la etiam_fw-la hac_fw-la defensa_fw-la fuissent_fw-la but_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o bathsheba_n stand_v on_o record_n to_o all_o posterity_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a psalm_n 127.1_o do_v not_o venture_v to_o grapple_v with_o the_o roar_a lion_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v also_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o israel_n 40.11_o isa_n 40.11_o that_o carry_v his_o lamb_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o whether_o shall_v the_o pursue_v lamb_n betake_v itself_o but_o into_o that_o shepherd_n arm_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o other_o he_o will_v hide_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o his_o pavilion_n will_v he_o hide_v thou_o and_o set_v thou_o as_o upon_o a_o rock_n psal_n 27.5_o he_o never_o fail_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o look_v up_o to_o he_o nor_o make_v his_o people_n ashamed_a of_o their_o hope_n what_o time_n thou_o be_v afraid_a trust_n in_o he_o his_o name_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o expect_v the_o same_o pity_n from_o thy_o god_n which_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n find_v from_o saul_n when_o nabash_n the_o barbarous_a ammonite_n will_v have_v put_v out_o their_o right_a eye_n to_o morrow_n ere_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a you_o shall_v have_v help_n 1_o sam._n 11.9_o if_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n bowel_n yern_v over_o those_o poor_a man_n shall_v not_o the_o 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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 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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
pure_a take_v heed_n of_o infectious_a place_n and_o infectious_a practice_n and_o infectious_a company_n antid_v 3._o pray_v against_o they_o pray_v against_o profaneness_n pray_v augustine_n prayer_n lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o other_o man_n sin_n antid_v 4._o mourn_v for_o they_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o relation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o brethren_n in_o their_o obstinacy_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v christ_n come_v to_o sinful_a jerusalem_n with_o weep_a eye_n and_o with_o a_o mourn_a heart_n oh_o jerusalem_n david_n mourn_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o time_n that_o he_o see_v psal_n 119.136_o many_o walk_v say_v paul_n of_o who_o i_o tell_v you_o weep_v thus_o do_v god_n people_n of_o old_a free_a themselves_o from_o national_a sin_n and_o particular_a man_n sin_n when_o they_o can_v not_o be_v reformer_n they_o turn_v mourner_n jer._n 13.17_o and_o see_v how_o prevalent_a this_o be_v with_o 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world_n aâ—_n hundred-fold_n however_o without_o repentance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v everlasting_a misery_n in_o the_o next_o world_n man_n will_v find_v that_o they_o have_v but_o impoverish_v themselves_o by_o their_o ill-gotten_a wealth_n and_o heap_v up_o for_o themselves_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n read_v those_o word_n and_o tremble_v at_o they_o jam._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o your_o misery_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o then_o be_v persuade_v as_o we_o love_v god_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v as_o we_o love_v the_o gospel_n which_o we_o read_v and_o hear_v every_o day_n &_o will_v preserve_v the_o reputation_n of_o it_o as_o we_o will_v better_v the_o world_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o peace_n and_o happiness_n to_o deal_v just_o and_o equal_o with_o all_o man_n till_o we_o come_v to_o live_v by_o this_o rule_n of_o equity_n we_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o world_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n but_o if_o this_o be_v practise_v among_o we_o 13._o psal_n 85.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o than_o glory_n will_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n mercy_n and_o truth_n will_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n will_v kiss_v each_o other_o truth_n will_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n will_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n yea_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n will_v yield_v she_o increase_v righteousness_n will_v go_v before_o he_o and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n after_o what_o manner_n must_v we_o give_v alm_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n 1_o tim_n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high-minded_a nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n the_o sum_n of_o these_o word_n be_v a_o direction_n for_o rich_a man_n how_o to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o their_o riches_n the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o this_o direction_n be_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o discommodity_n and_o danger_n of_o riches_n note_v before_o in_o vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n v._o 10._o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n from_o hence_o some_o may_v infer_v as_o the_o disciple_n do_v from_o the_o inseparable_a and_o inviolable_a bond_n of_o marriage_n note_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 19_o if_o say_v they_o the_o case_n of_o the_o man_n be_v so_o with_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v so_o may_v some_o say_v if_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v rich_a yea_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a may_v say_v let_v we_o give_v away_o or_o cast_v away_o all_o that_o we_o have_v rather_o than_o retain_v such_o viper_n as_o riches_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o prevent_v such_o inconsequent_a inference_n the_o apostle_n give_v this_o direction_n whereby_o he_o show_v
yet_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v often_o assistant_n to_o it_o now_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o so_o near_o unto_o thou_o as_o to_o be_v helpful_a and_o assistant_n or_o at_o hand_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o know_v it_o make_v know_v thy_o charity_n to_o none_o quest_n may_v we_o not_o give_v alm_n if_o other_o be_v by_o ans_fw-fr yea_o if_o need_v so_o require_v as_o at_o public_a collection_n or_o when_o in_o public_a we_o see_v one_o stand_v in_o need_n but_o we_o may_v not_o do_v it_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o have_v it_o know_v our_o mind_n must_v be_v free_a from_o all_o such_o conceit_n and_o we_o must_v so_o do_v it_o as_o if_o we_o be_v alone_o that_o alms_n be_v not_o unacceptable_a which_o be_v give_v and_o see_v of_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n videatur_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr ingrata_fw-la cleemosyna_n quae_fw-la fit_n &_o videtur_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la videatur_fw-la so_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n be_v to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o all_o vainglory_n in_o give_v of_o our_o alm_n that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v our_o good_a work_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n iv_o our_o alm_n must_v be_v give_v wâ—th_v a_o compassionate_a heart_n misericordia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misericordia_fw-la with_o bowel_n of_o affection_n the_o greek_a word_n so_o alms_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v mercy_n which_o intimate_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o giver_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o merciful_a man_n who_o bowel_n be_v move_v at_o the_o misery_n of_o another_o and_o thereupon_o contribute_v to_o his_o need_n with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n in_o give_v we_o must_v not_o only_o open_v our_o hand_n but_o our_o heart_n also_o in_o pity_n and_o compassion_n 58.10_o psa_fw-la 58.10_o we_o must_v draw_v out_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v as_o well_o as_o our_o purse_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o afflict_a which_o be_v imply_v under_o several_a expression_n of_o charity_n use_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o and_o again_o 19.17_o prov._n 14.21_o prov._n 19.17_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o and_o say_v the_o belove_a disciple_n john_n who_o so_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shutâ—eth_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o 3.17_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o open_a liberal_a hand_n unless_o we_o have_v also_o a_o open_a and_o compassionate_a heart_n for_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o alms-deed_n be_v not_o mingle_v with_o the_o oil_n and_o incense_n of_o mercy_n 30._o beneficentia_fw-la ex_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la manare_fw-la debet_fw-la affectus_fw-la tuus_fw-la nomen_fw-la imponit_fw-la oâ—eri_fw-la tuo_fw-la amâ—_n offic._n 30._o and_o compassion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n who_o will_v have_v mercy_n as_o well_o as_o sacrifice_n in_o contribute_v therefore_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a let_v our_o inward_a affection_n go_v along_o with_o our_o outward-action_n as_o help_v hereunto_o 1._o be_v well_o inform_v in_o the_o benefit_n that_o compassion_n bring_v and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o thy_o distress_a brother_n who_o be_v succour_v but_o also_o to_o thyself_o to_o who_o in_o this_o case_n a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v make_v 5.7_o mat._n 5.7_o bless_v be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mercy_n from_o other_o man_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n himself_o 2._o well_o weigh_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o 9.2_o eccles_n 9.2_o how_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v so_o as_o thou_o also_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o distress_n whereunto_o other_o be_v bring_v and_o therefore_o as_o aquinas_n say_v we_o shall_v have_v compassion_n on_o other_o man_n misery_n 13.3_o pròpter_fw-la possibilitatem_fw-la similia_fw-la patiendi_fw-la thom._n 2._o 2._o quaestion_n 3._o art_n 2._o heb._n 13.3_o for_o the_o possibility_n of_o suffer_v the_o like_a which_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v remember_v they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v say_v some_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n but_o rather_o as_o beza_n and_o other_o interpret_v the_o place_n as_o be_v yourselves_o in_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o frailty_n 29._o ut_fw-la qui_fw-la sitis_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la iisdem_fw-la calamitatibus_fw-la obnoxii_fw-la beza_n in_o locum_fw-la theodor._n epist_n 29._o subject_n to_o the_o like_a misery_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o dwell_v here_o in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o carry_v about_o we_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n we_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o the_o like_a change_n and_o chance_n which_o make_v old_a learned_a theodoret_n to_o reach_v his_o helping-hand_n to_o those_o outcast_a african_n for_o when_o i_o see_v quoth_v he_o their_o pitiful_a estate_n i_o begin_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o doubtful_a turn_n and_o inversion_n of_o humane_a thing_n and_o to_o fear_v lest_o i_o myself_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o like_a evil_n v._o our_o alm_n must_v be_v give_v seasonable_o for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n 3.1.11_o eccles_n 3.1.11_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a only_o in_o its_o time_n and_o season_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n so_o to_o observe_v the_o need_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o man_n that_o we_o do_v not_o let_v slip_v any_o season_n or_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d gal._n 6.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a translate_a opportunity_n proper_o signify_v a_o seasonable_a time_n quest_n which_o be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n of_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n ans_fw-fr 1._o when_o accidental_o thou_o meet_v with_o any_o fit_a object_n of_o mercy_n 34._o luk._n 10.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o thou_o must_v not_o then_o pass_v they_o by_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o with_o the_o good_a samaritan_n present_o pour_v the_o oil_n and_o wine_n of_o thy_o charity_n into_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o brother_n forthwith_o contribute_v somewhat_o to_o his_o relief_n for_o misery_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n thou_o shall_v then_o extend_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n and_o misery_n 2._o when_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v any_o way_n bless_v and_o increase_v thy_o stock_n and_o store_n by_o prosper_v thy_o adventure_n at_o sea_n or_o thy_o trade_n at_o home_n or_o by_o some_o great_a legacy_n bequeath_v thou_o by_o some_o of_o thy_o friend_n that_o be_v a_o seasonable_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o give_v out_o free_o and_o liberal_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o testimony_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o bounty_n towards_o thou_o i_o know_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o most_o man_n upon_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o stock_n and_o store_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n to_o ascribe_v their_o wealth_n to_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o policy_n and_o to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n 8.17_o deut._n 8.17_o their_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o their_o hand_n have_v get_v they_o this_o wealth_n but_o mark_v what_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 18._o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n see_v therefore_o 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with_o outward_a trouble_n this_o be_v the_o case_n here_o the_o patriarch_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o distress_n and_o danger_n by_o their_o brother_n joseph_n seem_v severity_n towards_o they_o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n with_o the_o pressure_n on_o the_o outward_a man_n come_v a_o snare_n upon_o the_o conscience_n if_o any_o find_v it_o otherwise_o as_o there_o be_v some_o with_o who_o when_o there_o be_v a_o storm_n without_o there_o be_v a_o calm_a within_o and_o when_o a_o storm_n within_o there_o be_v a_o calm_a without_o let_v they_o bless_v god_n but_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n people_n it_o be_v often_o find_v that_o
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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 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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
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 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how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o milt_z manifest_n thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a answer_n to_o this_o luke_n 10.21_o this_o very_a doctrine_n which_o be_v so_o much_o matter_n of_o indignation_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o the_o world_n be_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v and_o exaltation_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v and_o thou_o have_v reveal_v for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 17.25_o o_o righteous_a father_n the_o world_n have_v not_o know_v thou_o but_o these_o have_v know_v the_o three_o proposition_n be_v that_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o such_o as_o can_v beget_v in_o we_o right_a apprehension_n and_o due_a conception_n of_o he_o be_v make_v out_o to_o we_o in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o 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〈◊〉_d epictetus_n epictetus_n if_o you_o mingle_v bright_a and_o rusty_a armour_n together_o the_o rusty_a will_v not_o be_v make_v bright_a but_o the_o bright_a will_v be_v make_v rusty_a he_o who_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n like_v not_o to_o be_v near_o they_o who_o nearness_n set_v he_o further_o off_o from_o god_n and_o who_o embrace_n like_o those_o of_o the_o spider_n be_v to_o suck_v out_o the_o precious_a life_n the_o godly_a man_n ingraft_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o hereby_o as_o the_o scion_n he_o partake_v of_o the_o sap_n and_o virtue_n of_o their_o grace_n he_o who_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o get_v to_o heaven_n associate_n only_o with_o those_o who_o may_v make_v he_o better_o or_o who_o he_o may_v make_v better_o character_n 7_o 7._o he_o who_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n keep_v his_o spiritual_a watch_n always_o by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o he_o watch_v his_o eye_n job_n 31.1_o i_o have_v make_v a_o 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and_o be_v drown_v in_o it_o 4._o he_o who_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n watch_v his_o duty_n matth._n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v first_o he_o do_v watch_n in_o prayer_n the_o heart_n be_v subject_a to_o remissness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o dead_a in_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v dead_a in_o prayer_n a_o christian_a watch_v lest_o he_o shall_v abate_v his_o fervour_n in_o duty_n he_o know_v if_o the_o string_n of_o his_o spiritual_a viol_n slacken_v 3.16_o col._n 3.16_o he_o can_v make_v melody_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n second_o he_o do_v watch_n after_o prayer_n as_o a_o man_n be_v most_o careful_a of_o himself_o when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o a_o hot_a bath_n the_o pore_n be_v then_o most_o open_a and_o subject_a to_o cold_a so_o a_o christian_n be_v most_o careful_a when_o he_o come_v from_o a_o ordinance_n lest_o his_o heart_n shall_v decoy_n he_o into_o sin_n therefore_o when_o he_o have_v pray_v he_o set_v a_o watch_n he_o deal_v with_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o jew_n deal_v with_o christ_n sepulchre_n matth._n 27.66_o they_o make_v the_o sepulchre_n sure_a seal_v the_o stone_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n a_o good_a christian_n have_v be_v at_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o seal_v ordinance_n after_o the_o seal_n he_o set_v a_o watch_n 5._o he_o who_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n watch_v his_o temptation_n temptation_n be_v the_o scout_n the_o devil_n send_v out_o to_o discover_v our_o force_n it_o be_v the_o train_n he_o lay_v to_o blow_v up_o our_o grace_n satan_n ever_o lie_v at_o the_o catch_n he_o have_v his_o depth_n rev._n 2.24_o his_o method_n ephes_n 4.14_o his_o device_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v continual_o fish_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o satan_n be_v angle_v we_o have_v need_n be_v wâ—â—ching_v he_o who_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n be_v full_a of_o holy_a excubation_n he_o lie_v sentinel_n and_o with_o the_o prophet_n stand_v upon_o his_o watchtower_n hab._n 2.1_o solomon_n say_v of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n prov._n 31.18_o the_o good_a christian_n keep_v his_o watch-candle_n always_o burn_v 8._o he_o who_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n every_o day_n cast_v up_o his_o character_n 8_o account_n to_o see_v how_o thing_n go_v in_o his_o soul_n solomon_n say_v know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n prov._n 27.23_o a_o man_n that_o make_v religion_n his_o work_n seneca_n lam._n 3.40_o seneca_n be_v careful_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n bring_v he_o to_o a_o trial_n he_o bring_v himself_o to_o a_o trial_n he_o have_v rather_o use_v the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o word_n to_o see_v his_o own_o heart_n than_o put_v on_o the_o broad_a spectacle_n of_o censure_n to_o see_v another_o fault_n he_o play_v the_o critic_n upon_o himself_o he_o search_v what_o sin_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n unrepented_a of_o and_o have_v find_v it_o out_o he_o labour_v by_o his_o tear_n as_o by_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n 5.22_o numb_a 5.22_o to_o make_v the_o thigh_n of_o sin_n to_o rot_v he_o search_v whether_o he_o have_v grace_n or_o no_o and_o he_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v genuine_a or_o spurious_a he_o be_v as_o much_o afraid_a of_o paint_a holiness_n as_o he_o be_v of_o go_v to_o a_o paint_a heaven_n he_o traverse_v thing_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o will_v never_o leave_v till_o that_o question_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v put_v out_o of_o question_n here_o be_v the_o man_n make_v religion_n his_o business_n 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a bankrupt_n therefore_o be_v still_o call_v himself_o to_o account_v and_o wherein_o he_o come_v short_a he_o get_v
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 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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
isa_n 51.12_o and_o against_o our_o earthly_a desire_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o if_o we_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v our_o own_o soul_n we_o shall_v be_v incomparable_a loser_n by_o the_o bargain_n matth._n 16.26_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o ambition_n vainglory_n or_o humour_n will_v urge_v we_o to_o unnecessary_a suffering_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o god_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n eccl._n 5_o 4._o nor_o delight_n in_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v not_o present_v to_o he_o by_o prudent_a consideration_n and_o sober_a resolution_n but_o by_o the_o folly_n of_o a_o precipitate_a zeal_n and_o however_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v right_a and_o full_a of_o love_n god_n may_v accept_v of_o the_o love_n and_o pardon_v the_o weakness_n yet_o he_o no_o way_n delight_n in_o the_o suffering_n which_o man_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o unnecessary_o by_o rash_a imprudent_a carriage_n whereby_o they_o betray_v their_o life_n 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