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A23734 The government of the thoughts a prefatory discourse to The government of the tongue / by the author of The whole duty of man. Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.; Fell, John, 1625-1686.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683. 1694 (1694) Wing A1131; ESTC R16378 90,774 192

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assurance_n thy_o mercy_n shall_v never_o fail_v i_o i_o humble_o cast_v all_o my_o care_n upon_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o thy_o child_n prospér_o thou_o my_o labour_n who_o providence_n descend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a of_o all_o thy_o creature_n feed_v i_o with_o bread_n of_o my_o stature_n and_o let_v i_o never_o want_v that_o which_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o do_v increase_v the_o sareptan_n oil_n and_o meal_n so_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o in_o all_o the_o famine_n bless_v that_o portion_n which_o thy_o providence_n have_v measure_v out_o to_o i_o and_o i_o let_v thy_o blessing_n descend_v upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v much_o or_o little_a so_o that_o find_v a_o sufficiency_n therein_o i_o may_v in_o a_o thankful_a holy_a and_o prudent_a use_n thereof_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o live_v contented_o and_o cheerful_o before_o thou_o 4._o give_v i_o in_o every_o estate_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o 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chap._n 16.42_o or_o execution_n of_o justice_n deut._n 29.20_o nor_o indignation_n at_o that_o which_o molest_v those_o the_o almighty_a love_v ezek._n 39.25_o zach._n 1.14_o or_o pity_v to_o his_o people_n joel_n 2.18_o 19_o nor_o as_o in_o man_n signify_v only_a envy_n and_o emulation_n as_o rom._n 10.19_o and_o chap._n 11.11_o or_o fear_v of_o danger_n to_o those_o who_o we_o be_v most_o indulgent_a as_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o neither_o do_v i_o mean_v that_o of_o ambition_n to_o exclude_v corrival_n of_o sinister_a end_n such_o as_o st._n paul_n charge_v the_o false_a apostle_n among_o the_o galatian_n nor_o of_o suspicion_n which_o be_v a_o opinion_n or_o dread_n of_o some_o evil_n spring_v from_o symptom_n of_o levity_n or_o airy_a notion_n which_o sometime_o set_v friend_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o embitter_v humane_a society_n but_o of_o that_o which_o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o israel_n numb_a 5.14_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n compound_v of_o fear_n love_n indignation_n and_o suspicion_n a_o bitter_a electuary_n of_o ingredient_n though_o good_a and_o proper_a in_o themselves_o if_o apply_v to_o their_o distinct_a use_n this_o jealousy_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o unhappy_a love_n the_o gall_n of_o wedlock_n the_o sad_a asmodeus_n which_o make_v the_o most_o flourish_a family_n detestable_a if_o not_o desolate_a it_o be_v a_o tenebrous_a apparition_n of_o disturb_a thought_n restless_a in_o the_o inquest_n after_o that_o which_o they_o most_o abhor_v and_o dread_a to_o find_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n absynthium_fw-la and_o overflow_a bitterness_n the_o scourge_n and_o torture_n of_o afflict_a mind_n real_o torment_v sometime_o with_o imaginary_a but_o often_o with_o vain_a evil_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n masterpiece_n and_o quintessence_n of_o his_o envy_n render_v the_o honourable_a and_o otherwise_o happy_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n which_o the_o almighty_a appoint_v to_o be_v the_o great_a worldly_a comfort_n he_o by_o his_o 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iniquity_n and_o the_o woman_n shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n numb_a 5.31_o 4._o be_v not_o rash_a lest_o thou_o prove_v injurious_a to_o the_o innocent_a it_o be_v a_o innate_a corruption_n to_o view_v other_o fault_n rather_o than_o their_o virtue_n and_o to_o surmise_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o may_v be_v transact_v and_o this_o axiom_n may_v be_v fit_o apply_v that_o they_o who_o be_v evil_n themselves_o claim_v that_o privilege_n of_o be_v jealous_a of_o other_o and_o he_o that_o look_v through_o a_o yellow_a glass_n think_v all_o the_o world_n of_o the_o same_o colour_n consider_v well_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o guiltiness_n which_o be_v the_o false_a medium_n that_o cast_v that_o complexion_n on_o other_o which_o indeed_o thou_o only_o retaine_v thyself_o 5._o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n his_o malice_n be_v like_o those_o envious_a philistine_n who_o cast_v filth_n into_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o humane_a propagation_n to_o create_v a_o jealousy_n between_o the_o marry_a pair_n that_o by_o this_o venom_n he_o may_v put_v they_o at_o variance_n who_o god_n command_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n sometime_o he_o will_v aggravate_v slight_a suspicion_n which_o so_o increase_v the_o rage_n of_o each_o other_o that_o reason_n be_v many_o time_n lose_v in_o the_o battle_n or_o else_o rather_o than_o lose_v his_o game_n he_o will_v suggest_v some_o vain_a chimaera_n of_o that_o which_o never_o be_v or_o perhaps_o never_o like_a to_o be_v accomplish_v sometime_o he_o will_v throw_v temptation_n before_o they_o such_o as_o private_a meeting_n whisper_a or_o some_o such_o loose_a behaviour_n and_o familiarity_n with_o other_o as_o may_v unhappy_o create_v suspicion_n in_o the_o good_a and_o prudent_a 6._o neither_o shall_v he_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o service_n of_o other_o mischievous_a tongue_n to_o foment_n and_o feed_v this_o malignant_a humour_n he_o that_o say_v matrimony_n may_v be_v happy_a if_o the_o wife_n be_v blind_a and_o the_o man_n deaf_a either_o do_v or_o may_v mean_v if_o the_o wife_n have_v not_o wander_a eye_n she_o will_v never_o spy_v out_o vanity_n nor_o the_o husband_n open_a ear_n he_o can_v not_o hearken_v to_o malicious_a report_n serious_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o then_o thou_o will_v prudent_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o self-vexation_n be_v folly_n and_o to_o invert_v the_o theme_n all_o folly_n be_v self-vexation_n if_o with_o all_o thy_o art_n and_o care_n thou_o can_v invent_v any_o stratagem_n beyond_o torment_v thyself_o there_o be_v some_o plea_n for_o thy_o vexation_n but_o none_o can_v be_v chaste_a against_o their_o will_n be_v a_o sentence_n among_o the_o heathen_n and_o argus_n hundred_o eye_n can_v be_v so_o vigilant_a but_o opportunity_n may_v prove_v too_o crafty_a for_o he_o 7._o if_o thy_o jealousy_n be_v fruitless_a than_o thou_o have_v
and_o just_o may_v he_o have_v take_v thou_o away_o in_o thy_o sin_n but_o now_o that_o his_o eye_n have_v spare_v thou_o his_o goodness_n be_v to_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n which_o never_o come_v too_o late_o if_o serious_o perform_v he_o terrify_v with_o present_a sense_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o sin_n that_o man_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o repentance_n and_o by_o forsake_v their_o sin_n be_v more_o assure_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n as_o stormy_a wind_n by_o shake_v the_o tree_n do_v fix_v and_o root_v they_o deep_o and_o seasonable_a wether_n purify_v the_o air_n and_o water_n by_o their_o agitation_n so_o do_v the_o almighty_a mundify_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o menace_n judgement_n and_o affliction_n 1_o cor._n 7.11_o psal._n 119._o 3._o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n to_o afflict_v thou_o now_o that_o thou_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o most_o unhappy_a condition_n of_o a_o sinner_n when_o 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breach_n in_o a_o city_n wall_n unguarded_a will_v let_v in_o the_o enemy_n so_o the_o small_a sin_n if_o not_o cover_v by_o faith_n and_o cure_v by_o repentance_n will_v destroy_v the_o soul_n 5._o when_o we_o consider_v noah_n drunkenness_n david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n solomon_n idolatry_n manasses_n murder_n witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n st._n paul_n persecution_n and_o st._n peter_n denial_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o these_o commit_v sinful_a act_n of_o a_o deep_a die_n than_o thou_o can_v charge_v thy_o conscience_n withal_o and_o that_o if_o god_n justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v psal._n 143.2_o rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o be_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o a_o instance_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n the_o prophet_n david_n the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n and_o all_o 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grievous_o offend_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o only_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n go_v home_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o boast_v of_o much_o sanctity_n 2._o humility_n be_v the_o secure_a virtue_n but_o pride_n the_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n of_o religion_n eat_v up_o the_o vitality_n of_o it_o now_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v difficult_a for_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o enjoy_v any_o extraordinary_a temporal_a blessing_n without_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o mind_n above_o his_o opinion_n of_o other_o in_o a_o low_a sphere_n god_n just_o permit_v many_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o depend_v on_o their_o own_o strength_n like_o a_o tender_a nurse_n who_o withdraw_v her_o hand_n a_o little_a from_o her_o charge_n to_o make_v it_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o weakness_n and_o to_o check_v it_o from_o a_o dangerous_a presumption_n so_o that_o by_o fall_v under_o some_o great_a temptation_n they_o may_v be_v discipline_v in_o humility_n safe_o to_o 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of_o presumption_n but_o as_o motive_n to_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n with_o faith_n on_o he_o who_o free_o forgive_v the_o penitent_a not_o the_o obstinate_a presumptuous_a sinner_n and_o nothing_o more_o offend_v the_o divine_a providence_n than_o a_o despair_a of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o secret_a question_v the_o veracity_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o impenitency_n which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a issue_n of_o incredulity_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o great_a injustice_n to_o god_n mercy_n than_o by_o despair_n to_o persevere_v in_o sin_n see_v his_o truth_n be_v engage_v for_o our_o pardon_n if_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v for_o he_o have_v not_o declare_v in_o vain_a isai._n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a
of_o his_o not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n it_o be_v no_o small_a trial_n when_o david_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_v psal._n 22.1_o but_o the_o acclamation_n on_o the_o cross_n carry_v a_o loud_a sound_n mat._n 27.46_o moses_n be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o canaan_n but_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n the_o cup_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o christ_n but_o god_n will_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o so_o he_o be_v hear_v heb._n 5.7_o 15._o do_v thy_o faith_n endure_v many_o sharp_a encounter_n of_o the_o tempter_n then_o observe_v the_o almighty_a by_o this_o mean_n do_v more_o confirm_v it_o be_v not_o every_o temptation_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o tree_n which_o lose_v the_o ground_n engraft_v they_o the_o deep_a thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o great_a defect_n in_o sanctity_n and_o of_o many_o dubious_a conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n provoke_v thy_o soul_n to_o cry_v with_o rebecca_n when_o perplex_v with_o her_o wrestle_a twin_n why_o be_o i_o thus_o gen._n 25.22_o despond_v not_o but_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v thus_o he_o chase_v thou_o often_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o and_o to_o consult_v his_o oracle_n thus_o he_o exercise_v thou_o to_o humility_n without_o which_o the_o most_o excellent_a grace_n can_v not_o save_v thou_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o st._n peter_n fall_v can_v have_v prevent_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o keep_v he_o from_o presumption_n and_o fit_v he_o to_o confirm_v his_o brethren_n 16._o in_o all_o humility_n beg_v holiness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v express_o say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v and_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v perfect_a holiness_n be_v a_o vehement_a motive_n conduce_v to_o it_o and_o certain_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o and_o free_o give_v we_o that_o which_o he_o love_v it_o please_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v that_o solomon_n before_o riches_n revenge_n and_o life_n itself_o shall_v petition_v he_o for_o wisdom_n upon_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o grant_v his_o request_n but_o additional_o give_v he_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o undoubted_o it_o do_v so_o much_o please_v god_n that_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n do_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n before_o all_o thing_n give_v grace_n the_o preferrence_n and_o they_o that_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n petition_n to_o he_o for_o sanctity_n of_o life_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o but_o will_v insert_v to_o their_o grant_n more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v of_o the_o prayer_n o_o almighty_a god_n infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o perfect_a verity_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wretched_a creature_n nor_o despise_v the_o groan_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n lord_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o afflict_a and_o do_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n and_o vacancy_n of_o grace_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n the_o misery_n which_o i_o have_v procure_v myself_o by_o my_o wilful_a disobedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o my_o impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a lord_n i_o be_o as_o that_o wretched_a traveller_n wound_v and_o cast_v down_o only_o sensible_a of_o my_o wound_n but_o utter_o unable_a to_o move_v or_o help_v myself_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v by_o and_o afford_v i_o no_o relief_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o assist_v i_o nay_o even_o thy_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n which_o wholsome_o instruct_v do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v so_o far_o from_o aid_v i_o or_o administer_a comfort_n that_o my_o sin_n make_v it_o appear_v to_o i_o a_o kill_a letter_n or_o at_o best_o resemble_v the_o prophet_n staff_n send_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o servant_n not_o able_a to_o give_v life_n but_o a_o prospect_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o render_v i_o guilty_a before_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o terrify_a conscience_n 2._o but_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o good_a samaritan_n the_o prophet_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n inspire_v i_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o he_o only_o can_v bind_v up_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o heal_v it_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o by_o a_o heavy_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o justice_n o_o now_o heal_v i_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o free_o justify_v sinner_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o eternal_a love_n give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o my_o redemption_n so_o give_v i_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o he_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o 3._o and_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n to_o thy_o afflict_a disciple_n to_o strengthen_v they_o send_v he_o to_o my_o enervate_v and_o wretched_a soul_n it_o be_v neither_o of_o he_o that_o will_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o thy_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n show_v mercy_n thy_o omnipotence_n be_v effectual_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o sanctify_v my_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v free_o give_v i_o a_o will_n and_o a_o heart_n desire_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v so_o perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o and_o establish_v what_o thou_o have_v begin_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n true_a holiness_n and_o repair_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v own_v i_o for_o thou_o and_o then_o manifest_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o and_o unto_o i_o 4._o let_v not_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o have_v possession_n of_o i_o remain_v any_o long_o in_o obscurity_n but_o bless_a lord_n manifest_v thyself_o unto_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o spirit_n break_v out_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o thy_o mercy_n grant_v i_o a_o entire_a victory_n over_o sin_n and_o despair_n by_o the_o apparent_a presence_n of_o the_o comforter_n my_o afflict_a soul_n o_o lord_n know_v no_o sanctuary_n to_o fly_v unto_o but_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n unto_o thou_o alone_o it_o gasp_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n o_o shower_n down_o such_o a_o plentiful_a dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o may_v evident_o appear_v in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o election_n vocation_n sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o thy_o belove_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o immortal_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a only_o wise_a god_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxxiv_o fear_v of_o temptation_n next_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o temptation_n and_o a_o defection_n through_o they_o incline_v it_o to_o a_o despair_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v they_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o soul_n be_v immerse_v with_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v that_o first_o a_o temptation_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o take_v a_o experiment_n of_o something_o or_o other_o the_o devil_n who_o can_v compel_v try_v man_n whether_o he_o can_v allure_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v apprehensive_o temptation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n which_o you_o see_v act_v 20.19_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o st._n james_n say_v my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n and_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o st._n james_n 1.2_o 12._o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v to_o evil_a evident_o imply_v as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o occasion_v by_o he_o yet_o try_v abraham_n to_o manifest_v he_o open_o to_o other_o and_o himself_o for_o no_o man_n know_v himself_o which_o be_v untried_a
dear_a son_n thou_o be_v oppress_v plunder_v imprison_v exile_v but_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o resist_v unto_o blood_n thou_o be_v list_a and_o enrol_v a_o soldier_n under_o christ_n banner_n in_o who_o believe_v and_o patient_o bear_v trial_n thou_o can_v not_o miscarry_v and_o do_v thou_o recoil_v at_o those_o military_a charge_n which_o have_v not_o expose_v thy_o life_n to_o danger_n what_o if_o heaven_n general_n draw_v thou_o out_o and_o post_v thou_o for_o one_o of_o the_o forlorn_a hope_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o the_o fiery_a trial_n will_v thou_o desert_v the_o service_n or_o complain_v of_o danger_n 6._o consider_v nothing_o be_v befall_v you_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o many_o paulus_n aemilius_n well_o observe_v in_o his_o sudden_a victory_n over_o perseus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o durable_a in_o this_o world_n do_v thou_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o secular_a comfort_n cry_v with_o the_o afflict_a church_n behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n lam._n 1.12_o if_o it_o be_v any_o comfort_n to_o have_v partner_n in_o mighty_a woe_n consider_v well_o that_o thousand_o of_o other_o suffer_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n as_o he_o say_v who_o to_o comfort_v a_o embitter_v friend_n as_o they_o behold_v a_o populous_a city_n from_o the_o house_n top_n consider_v how_o many_o heavy_a heart_n and_o weep_a eye_n be_v now_o under_o these_o roof_n from_o hence_o may_v be_v learned_a that_o in_o thy_o affliction_n thou_o be_v not_o singular_a 7._o consider_v that_o many_o good_a christian_n excel_v thou_o in_o perfection_n have_v have_v a_o great_a share_n of_o affliction_n than_o thou_o can_v undergo_v and_o st._n james_n make_v no_o scruple_n in_o his_o 5_o chap._n v_o 11._o but_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o therein_o the_o issue_n of_o patience_n god_n deliver_v he_o to_o satan_n behold_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n job_n 2.6_o yet_o all_o that_o the_o devil_n malice_n can_v 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can_v not_o but_o express_v thy_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o afflict_v thou_o so_o light_o for_o no_o man_n be_v so_o miserable_a as_o wicked_a consider_v the_o issue_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o end_n why_o god_n afflict_v thou_o the_o physician_n prescribe_v not_o bitte●_n pill_n nor_o do_v the_o surgeon_n exercise_v his_o lance●_n or_o cautery_n to_o kill_v but_o to_o cure_v the_o patient_n so_o god_n do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n or_o affliction_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o he_o permit_v thou_o to_o wee●_n now_o to_o prevent_v eternal_a weep_v hereafter_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o misery_n that_o affect_v he_o but_o th●_n health_n and_o he_o prescribe_v such_o bitter_a thing_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o thy_o malady_n and_o if_o lenitiu●_a physic_n or_o a_o less_o quantity_n will_v effect_v the_o operation_n he_o will_v not_o have_v exhaust_v one_o dra●_n or_o scruple_n more_o than_o he_o think_v necessary_a 9_o patient_n undergo_v much_o under_o physician_n skill_n when_o their_o promise_a help_n ar●_n uncertain_a how_o much_o rather_o ought_v we_o patient_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o under_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d god_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o promise_n to_o we_o but_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n thou_o report_v that_o this_o objection_n will_v arise_v that_o tho●_n invocate_a he_o for_o help_n and_o he_o hear_v not_o t●_n which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v god_n infinit●_n mercy_n not_o sometime_o to_o hearken_v to_o thy_o request_n but_o to_o fulfil_v his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o order_n to_o thy_o salvation_n thus_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n deal_v indulgent_o with_o all_o his_o patient_n 10._o see_v then_o calamity_n be_v often_o the_o discipline_n of_o virtue_n shall_v his_o stomach_n be_v averse_a to_o the_o antidote_n who_o greedy_o swallow_v down_o the_o poison_n all_o impatience_n receive_v its_o nativity_n from_o satan_n who_o conspire_v by_o all_o his_o treasonable_a diabolical_a art_n to_o poison_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o to_o plunge_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o despair_n and_o by_o rebellion_n to_o murmur_v at_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o marahs_n of_o affliction_n for_o it_o be_v very_o infallible_a that_o satan_n envy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o be_v displease_v when_o god_n bestow_v his_o favour_n on_o frail_a mortality_n strive_v therefore_o in_o storm_n of_o misery_n to_o calm_v thy_o mind_n and_o be_v patient_a under_o every_o affliction_n which_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o do_v observe_v these_o rule_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n xv._n rule_n for_o contentment_n love_n and_o honour_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o repine_v at_o any_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o old_a eli_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3.18_o when_o we_o express_v our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o a_o regular_a manner_n we_o 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taxiles_n to_o the_o invade_a alexander_n what_o occasion_n have_v we_o say_v he_o to_o fight_v and_o wage_v war_n one_o with_o another_o if_o thou_o come_v not_o to_o take_v away_o our_o water_n and_o our_o necessary_n by_o which_o we_o must_v subsist_v as_o for_o other_o good_n if_o i_o abound_v more_o in_o riches_n than_o you_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o acquit_v some_o of_o they_o to_o you_o and_o if_o i_o have_v less_o i_o will_v not_o think_v scorn_n to_o receive_v from_o you_o the_o like_a favour_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o society_n of_o man_n be_v so_o happy_o compose_v 3._o frequent_o and_o thankful_o recount_v what_o god_n have_v do_v and_o still_o do_v for_o thou_o foolish_a man_n by_o their_o impatience_n create_v a_o oversight_n and_o look_v through_o false_a optic_n upon_o their_o happy_a estate_n and_o reverse_v often_o something_o to_o nothing_o by_o which_o mean_v shower_n of_o blessing_n be_v turn_v into_o curse_n which_o bring_v a_o severe_a doom_n upon_o 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thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n lest_o i_o be_o utter_o consume_v let_v thy_o correction_n work_v in_o i_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n a_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v thou_o and_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o more_o careful_o for_o the_o future_a to_o this_o end_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o assurance_n of_o my_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n my_o atonement_n with_o thou_o and_o such_o a_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o world_n can_v never_o give_v nor_o take_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v adore_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o render_v thou_o a_o sincere_a thankfulness_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a entertain_v always_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o assurance_n of_o my_o saviour_n who_o suffer_v such_o great_a great_a thing_n for_o i_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v under_o any_o of_o satan_n conflict_n 3._o lord_n sanctify_v all_o my_o affliction_n to_o i_o 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of_o hope_n he_o be_v not_o live_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v void_a of_o hope_n the_o child_n hope_v to_o arrive_v to_o manhood_n the_o aged_a to_o linger_v out_o a_o year_n long_o the_o poor_a hope_n for_o wealth_n the_o sick_a for_o health_n the_o imprison_v for_o liberty_n and_o the_o afflict_a that_o joy_n may_v be_v the_o scene_n of_o the_o morning_n hope_n induce_v the_o husbandman_n to_o sow_n and_o manure_v his_o ground_n the_o weary_a traveller_n to_o endure_v his_o tedious_a way_n and_o the_o experience_a swimmer_n to_o spread_v his_o tire_a arm_n upon_o the_o death-threatning_a wave_n thus_o be_v the_o whole_a span_n of_o man_n life_n employ_v in_o suffer_v and_o hope_v 2._o but_o in_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n as_o for_o example_n the_o human_a vain_a hope_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o pernicious_a such_o a_o hope_n be_v but_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o uncertain_a good_a it_o be_v a_o treacherous_a guide_n lead_v to_o desperate_a precipice_n the_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o wake_v man_n dream_n it_o be_v the_o tempter_n artifice_n first_o to_o assail_v man_n innocency_n with_o vain_a hope_n ground_v on_o a_o lie_a promise_n without_o this_o flash_n of_o vanity_n satan_n have_v never_o gain_v so_o many_o vassal_n imprimis_fw-la he_o show_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o in_o a_o wicked_a elegancy_n preach_v this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o thus_o be_v unhappy_a man_n catch_v by_o this_o allure_a bait._n 3._o so_o he_o accost_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n when_o he_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 4.8_o satan_n still_o make_v it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o give_v we_o a_o prospect_n of_o false_a heaven_n to_o precipitate_v we_o into_o a_o true_a hell_n suggest_v vain_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o real_a there_o be_v none_o 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depend_v little_a on_o memory_n promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n but_o when_o the_o malignant_n sing_v requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n sudden_a destruction_n be_v the_o more_o terrible_a in_o its_o assault_n by_o reason_n it_o pour_v upon_o they_o unsuspected_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v their_o hope_n shall_v be_v sorrow_n of_o mind_n job_n 11.20_o 5._o and_o true_o such_o be_v worldly_a confidence_n in_o a_o evil_a conscience_n however_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o have_v purchase_v thou_o a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n isai._n 28.15_o yet_o it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o however_o it_o fawn_v and_o promise_n long_a life_n and_o vigour_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o vain_a counsel_n of_o man_n raise_v thy_o hope_n to_o high_a flight_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o phantasm_n of_o delude_a man_n and_o create_v a_o eruption_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o full_a career_n deliver_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o dangerous_a convulsion_n 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eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o psal._n 33.18_o and_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o will_v certain_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n their_o expectation_n shall_v be_v gladness_n 7._o solomon_n say_v they_o have_v hope_n in_o death_n prov._n 14.33_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o they_o be_v save_v thereby_o rom._n 8.24_o hope_n in_o any_o creature_n may_v be_v frustrate_v but_o hope_v in_o god_n make_v not_o ashamed_a for_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o lam._n 3.24_o 25._o this_o hope_n be_v not_o humane_a or_o conjectural_a liable_a to_o fraudulency_n but_o theological_o ground_v on_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v only_o our_o confidence_n psal._n 119.81_o now_o the_o object_n of_o this_o hope_n be_v what_o
the_o creator_n four_o that_o we_o ever_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o though_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v testify_v against_o we_o or_o the_o world_n may_v be_v offend_v yet_o let_v we_o follow_v those_o pattern_n of_o goodness_n as_o joseph_n daniel_n and_o many_o other_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 4._o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o infidelity_n in_o they_o that_o love_v the_o sin_n but_o fear_v the_o punishment_n this_o be_v that_o servile_a fear_n which_o the_o wicked_a affect_v which_o though_o perhaps_o it_o may_v restrain_v they_o from_o sinful_a external_a act_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o predominant_a over_o any_o constant_a duty_n for_o no_o soon_o their_o dread_n be_v vanish_v but_o they_o turn_v with_o as_o great_a eagerness_n in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o sinful_a game_n as_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n or_o the_o sow_n to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n this_o fear_n be_v not_o consonant_a to_o god_n child_n because_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n ever_o attend_v it_o as_o incredulity_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n on_o their_o sin_n without_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o christ_n merit_n a_o christian_a fortitude_n dissipate_v fear_n which_o make_v the_o psalmist_n animate_v himself_o psalm_n 49.5_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o psal._n 23.4_o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o again_o psalm_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a 5._o the_o wicked_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v they_o fear_v not_o god_n for_o love_n of_o he_o but_o for_o self-end_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o the_o grecian_n worship_v their_o false_a god_n and_o the_o commonalty_n the_o great_a lord_n which_o be_v a_o symptom_n of_o a_o base_a and_o impious_a mind_n prohibit_v to_o they_o that_o be_v adopt_v heir_n of_o the_o 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i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o and_o in_o that_o precipitate_a counsel_n job_n 2.9_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v the_o second_o effect_n we_o read_v in_o jacob_n who_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n instant_o pray_v and_o send_v present_n to_o appease_v his_o revengeful_a brother_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n judgement_n on_o sin_n be_v carnal_a security_n and_o stupid_a carelessness_n of_o sear_v conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o not_o to_o fear_v imminent_a danger_n demonstrate_v a_o improvident_a mind_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v god_n dreadful_a presence_n must_v needs_o be_v impute_v to_o sinful_a mortal_n as_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n 7._o but_o to_o be_v a_o timorous_a antemon_n who_o be_v possess_v with_o so_o large_a a_o stock_n of_o fear_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o stir_v abroad_o but_o keep_v two_o servant_n at_o home_n to_o guard_v his_o head_n with_o a_o brass-shield_n be_v not_o only_o a_o 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