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ask_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o then_o upon_o settle_v the_o soul_n in_o way_n of_o thanks_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o ask_v of_o itself_o what_o shall_v i_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o deal_n with_o itself_o promote_v itself_o to_o all_o holy_a duty_n till_o it_o come_v to_o heaven_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v thus_o backward_o proverb_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o court_n in_o ourselves_o be_v selfelove_v we_o love_v to_o flatter_v our_o own_o affection_n but_o this_o self-love_n be_v but_o self-hatred_n in_o the_o end_n as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v he_o that_o regard_v not_o this_o part_n of_o wisdom_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o way_n 2._o as_o likewise_o it_o issue_v from_o a_o irksomeness_n labour_n of_o labour_n which_o make_v we_o rather_o willing_a to_o seem_v base_a and_o vile_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o then_o to_o take_v pain_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o be_v better_o as_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o hold_v the_o reins_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o horse_n neck_n and_o so_o be_v drive_v whither_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o horse_n carry_v they_o spare_v a_o little_a trouble_n at_o first_o double_v it_o in_o the_o end_n as_o he_o who_o will_v not_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o cast_v up_o his_o book_n his_o book_n will_v cast_v up_o he_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a trouble_n that_o bring_v sound_a and_o long_a peace_n thâ—…_n 31._o labour_n save_v god_n a_o labour_n for_o therefore_o he_o judge_v we_o because_o we_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n with_o ourselves_o before_o 3._o and_o pride_n also_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o liberty_n make_v man_n think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o diminish_n pride_n of_o greatness_n and_o freedom_n either_o to_o be_v curb_v or_o to_o curb_v oâ—…_n self_n we_o love_v to_o be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a but_o this_o as_o it_o bring_v ruiâ—…_n upon_o our_o nature_n in_o 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thing_n that_o coâ—…cerne_v their_o sever_a condition_n that_o coâ—…cerneth_v another_o world_n whereas_o iâ—…_n be_v most_o wisdom_n so_o to_o think_v of_o thâ—…_n place_n they_o bear_v whereby_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lead_v god_n as_o not_o to_o forget_v they_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 7._o their_o person_n aside_o and_o die_v like_a man_n david_n himself_o that_o in_o this_o afflict_a condition_n 4._o can_v advise_v with_o himself_o and_o check_v himself_o yet_o in_o his_o free_a and_o flourish_a estate_n neglect_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o friend_n agur_n be_v in_o jealousy_n of_o a_o full_a condition_n and_o lest_o instead_o of_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v why_o be_o i_o thus_o cast_v down_o &_o c_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n 9_o mean_a man_n in_o their_o lesser_a sphere_n often_o show_v what_o their_o spirit_n will_v be_v if_o their_o compass_n be_v enlarge_v it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o breed_v youth_n for_o fear_v of_o take_v down_o of_o their_o spirit_n not_o to_o 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prevail_v over_o education_n as_o in_o joas_n 〈◊〉_d be_v awe_v by_o the_o reverend_a respect_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o uncle_n jehojoda_n he_o be_v good_a all_o his_o uncle_n day_n and_o in_o nero_n in_o 2._o who_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o education_n prevail_v over_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o the_o first_o five_o year_n four_o but_o in_o the_o church_n where_o there_o shine_v a_o light_n above_o nature_n as_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o more_o sin_n and_o some_o strength_n with_o the_o light_n to_o perform_v more_o duty_n so_o there_o be_v a_o further_a conflict_n then_o in_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o better_a than_o nature_n in_o he_o by_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o excellent_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o may_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o joy_n stir_v up_o and_o some_o degree_n of_o obedience_n whence_o there_o may_v be_v some_o degree_n of_o resistance_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o obstinate_a unbelief_n desperation_n 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to_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o strong_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n in_o do_v good_a and_o to_o the_o dishearten_v of_o we_o in_o trouble_v of_o our_o inward_a peace_n and_o thereby_o weaken_v our_o assurance_n therefore_o let_v we_o stop_v beginning_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o rise_v let_v we_o begin_v to_o examine_v what_o raise_v they_o and_o whither_o they_o be_v about_o to_o carry_v we_o the_o way_n to_o be_v still_o be_v to_o examine_v oâ—…_n 4._o self_n first_o and_o then_o censure_n what_o stand_v not_o with_o reason_n as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o have_v give_v way_n to_o unbefitting_a thought_n of_o god_n providence_n so_o foolish_a say_v he_o be_v i_o and_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o before_o thou_o especial_o then_o look_v to_o these_o sinful_a stir_n when_o thou_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n i_o be_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o a_o god_n of_o peace_n what_o then_o do_v turbulent_a thought_n and_o affection_n iâ—…_n my_o heart_n i_o be_o to_o deal_v with_o a_o patieâ—…_n god_n why_o shall_v i_o cherish_v revengâ—…_n thought_n abraham_n drive_v away_o tâ—…_n bird_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n gen._n 15._o 11._o troublesome_n thought_n like_o bird_n 〈◊〉_d come_v before_o they_o be_v send_v for_o but_o they_o shall_v find_v entertainment_n according_o 6._o in_o all_o our_o grievance_n let_v we_o loâ—…_n to_o something_o that_o may_v comfort_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o well_o as_o discourage_v look_v to_o that_o we_o enjoy_v as_o well_o as_o that_o we_o want_v as_o iâ—…_n prosperity_n god_n mingle_v some_o cross_n to_o diet_v we_o so_o in_o all_o cross_n there_o 〈◊〉_d something_o to_o comfort_v we_o as_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o best_a worldly_a good_a so_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o worst_a worldly_a evil_n god_n usual_o make_v up_o that_o with_o some_o advantage_n in_o another_o kind_n wherein_o we_o be_v 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thing_n beneâ—…_n they_o and_o not_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a state_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o tâ—…_n power_n of_o nothing_o beneath_o itself_o aâ—…_n we_o stir_v than_o consider_v it_o this_o mâ—…ter_a worth_n the_o loss_n of_o my_o quiet_n whâ—…_n we_o esteem_v that_o we_o love_v what_o we_o love_v we_o labour_v for_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d we_o esteem_v high_o of_o a_o clear_a calm_a temper_n whereby_o we_o both_o enjoy_v our_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o know_v how_o to_o raâ—…_n all_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n fâ—…_n inferior_a thing_n to_o rule_v that_o which_o thâ—…_n wise_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v set_v above_o they_o we_o owe_v the_o flesh_n neither_o suit_n nor_o service_n we_o be_v no_o debtâ—…_n to_o it_o the_o more_o we_o set_v before_o the_o soâ—…_n that_o quiet_a estate_n in_o heaven_n which_o tâ—…_n soul_n of_o perfect_a man_n now_o enjoy_v and_o itself_o ere_o long_o shall_v enjoy_v there_o the_o more_o it_o 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to_o maintain_v what_o be_v evil_a or_o shift_n to_o translate_v it_o upon_o false_a cause_n or_o sense_n to_o arm_v we_o against_o whatsoever_o shall_v oppose_v we_o in_o our_o wicked_a way_n though_o it_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v be_v good_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o by_o other_o and_o enforce_v a_o conceit_n upon_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v good_a it_o imprison_v and_o keep_v down_o all_o light_n that_o may_v discover_v it_o both_o within_o itself_o and_o without_o itself_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o its_o power_n it_o flatter_v itself_o and_o will_v have_v all_o the_o world_n flatter_v it_o too_o which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o it_o fret_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v once_o discover_v and_o cross_v hence_o come_v all_o the_o plot_v against_o goodness_n that_o sin_n may_v reign_v without_o control_n be_v it_o not_o a_o lamentable_a case_n that_o man_n who_o out_o of_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o nature_n can_v but_o desire_v happiness_n and_o abhor_v misery_n yet_o 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know_v ourselves_o we_o must_v see_v it_o as_o the_o most_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n make_v our_o nature_n contrary_a to_o god_n pure_a nature_n and_o of_o all_o other_o duty_n make_v we_o most_o indispose_v to_o spiritual_a duty_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v near_o communion_n with_o god_n because_o it_o seize_v on_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n 2._o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o worse_a than_o any_o of_o those_o filthy_a stream_n 2._o that_o come_v from_o it_o nay_o then_o all_o the_o impure_a issue_n of_o our_o life_n together_o there_o be_v more_o fire_n in_o the_o furnace_n then_o in_o the_o sparkle_n there_o be_v more_o poison_n in_o the_o root_n then_o in_o all_o the_o branch_n for_o if_o the_o stream_n be_v stop_v &_o the_o branch_n cut_v off_o and_o the_o sparkle_v quench_v yet_o there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a supply_n as_o in_o good_a thing_n the_o cause_n be_v better_a than_o the_o effect_n so_o in_o ill_a thing_n the_o cause_n be_v worse_o every_o fruit_n shall_v make_v this_o poisonful_a root_n more_o hateful_a to_o we_o and_o the_o root_n shall_v make_v we_o hate_v the_o fruit_n more_o as_o come_v from_o so_o bad_a a_o root_n as_o be_v worse_o in_o the_o cause_n then_o in_o itself_o the_o affection_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o action_n which_o may_v be_v force_v or_o counterfeit_v we_o cry_v out_o upon_o particâ—…r_a nature_n sin_n but_o be_v not_o humble_v as_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o impure_a disposition_n without_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o there_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o sound_a repentance_n arise_v from_o the_o 1_o deep_a and_o through_o consideration_n of_o sin_n no_o desire_n to_o be_v new_o mould_v without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o so_o holy_a 2._o a_o place_n as_o heaven_n no_o self_n denial_n till_o 3._o we_o see_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o we_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n no_o high_a prize_v of_o christ_n 4._o without_o who_o our_o nature_n our_o persoâ—…_n and_o our_o action_n be_v abominable_a in_o goâ—…_n 5._o sight_n nor_o any_o solid_a peace_n settle_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o peace_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o corruption_n or_o compound_v with_o it_o but_o from_o sight_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o strength_n against_o it_o 3._o consider_v the_o spiritualnesse_n and_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n together_o 3._o with_o the_o curse_n annex_v which_o forbid_v not_o only_o particular_a sin_n but_o all_o the_o kind_n degree_n occasion_n and_o furtherance_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o whole_a breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o it_o and_o our_o very_a nature_n itself_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v for_o want_v of_o which_o we_o see_v many_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n jovial_a and_o merry_a from_o ignorance_n 9_o of_o their_o misery_n who_o if_o they_o do_v but_o once_o see_v their_o nature_n and_o life_n in_o that_o glass_n it_o will_v take_v away_o that_o liveliness_n and_o courage_n from_o they_o and_o make_v they_o vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n man_n usual_o look_v themselves_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o think_v themselves_o good_a enough_o if_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o penal_a statute_n this_o glass_n discover_v only_o foul_a spot_n gross_a scandal_n and_o break_n out_o or_o else_o they_o judge_v of_o themselves_o by_o part_n of_o nature_n or_o common_a grace_n or_o by_o outward_a conformity_n to_o religion_n or_o else_o by_o that_o light_n they_o have_v to_o guide_v themselves_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n by_o their_o fair_a and_o civil_a carriage_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereupon_o live_v and_o die_v without_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o end_n in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o spiritualnesse_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n the_o bring_n of_o our_o soul_n into_o who_o presence_n will_v make_v we_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o 6._o with_o job_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n contrary_n be_v best_a see_v by_o set_v one_o near_o the_o other_o while_o we_o look_v only_o on_o oâ—…_n self_n and_o upon_o other_o among_o who_o we_o live_v we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v some_o body_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o some_o sincerity_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o shun_v that_o light_n which_o may_v let_v we_o see_v the_o soul_n corner_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o likewise_o 4._o shall_v enforce_v we_o to_o carry_v a_o double_a guard_n over_o our_o soul_n david_n be_v very_o watchful_a yet_o we_o see_v here_o he_o be_v surprise_v unaware_o by_o the_o sudden_a rebellion_n of_o his_o heart_n we_o shall_v observe_v our_o heart_n as_o governor_n do_v rebel_n and_o mutinous_a person_n observation_n awe_v the_o heart_n we_o see_v to_o what_o a_o excess_n sin_n grow_v in_o those_o that_o deny_v themselves_o nothing_o nor_o will_v be_v deny_v in_o any_o thing_n who_o if_o they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o will_v will_v do_v what_o they_o may_v who_o turn_n liberty_n into_o licence_n and_o make_v all_o their_o ability_n and_o advantage_n to_o do_v good_a contributory_a to_o the_o command_n of_o overrule_a and_o unruly_a lust_n be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n partly_o by_o his_o power_n suppress_v and_o partly_o by_o his_o grace_n subdue_v the_o disorder_n of_o man_n nature_n for_o the_o good_a of_o society_n and_o the_o gather_n of_o a_o church_n upon_o earth_n corruption_n will_v swell_v to_o that_o excess_n that_o it_o will_v overturn_v and_o confound_v all_o thing_n together_o with_o itself_o although_o there_o be_v a_o common_a corruption_n that_o cleave_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n in_o general_a as_o man_n as_o distrust_n in_o god_n self-love_n a_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a disposition_n etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o in_o some_o there_o be_v a_o ebb_n and_o decrease_v in_o other_o god_fw-we just_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o a_o flow_n and_o increase_v of_o sinfulness_n even_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o ordinary_a corruption_n whereby_o they_o become_v worse_o than_o themselves_o either_o like_o beast_n in_o sensuality_n or_o like_a devil_n in_o spiritual_a wickedness_n though_o all_o be_v blind_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n yet_o some_o be_v more_o blind_v though_o all_o be_v hard_o heart_v yet_o some_o be_v more_o harden_v though_o all_o be_v corrupt_a in_o evil_a course_n yet_o some_o be_v more_o corrupt_v and_o sink_v deep_o into_o rebellion_n than_o other_o sometime_o god_n suffer_v this_o corruption_n to_o break_v out_o in_o civil_a man_n yeâ—…_n even_o in_o his_o own_o child_n
that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o the_o better_a and_o because_o sometime_o corruption_n be_v weckn_v not_o only_o by_o smother_a but_o by_o have_v a_o vent_n whereupon_o grace_n stiâ—…_n up_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o fresh_a hatred_n and_o râ—…venge_n against_o it_o and_o let_v we_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o have_v whole_a christ_n not_o only_o to_o pardon_v sin_n but_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o sinful_a nature_n but_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a in_o itself_o must_v not_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o it_o by_o accident_n caution_n this_o must_v be_v a_o comfort_n after_o 〈◊〉_d surprisall_n not_o a_o encouragement_n before_o 5._o and_o because_o the_o divine_a natâ—…_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o divine_a truth_n together_o 5._o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a counterpoison_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n in_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v be_v graft_v in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n that_o so_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v relish_v of_o it_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a that_o truth_n be_v ingraft_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o and_o put_v he_o on_o more_o and_o more_o and_o be_v change_v into_o his_o likeness_n nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n will_v work_v out_o corruption_n and_o change_v our_o disposition_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n clothe_v divine_a truth_n with_o a_o divine_a power_n to_o this_o purpose_n 6._o when_o corruption_n rise_v pray_v it_o 6._o down_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v and_o to_o strengthen_v 8_o thy_o prayer_n claim_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o god_n will_v circumcise_v our_o heart_n and_o wash_v we_o with_o clean_a water_n 27._o that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o we_o beg_v it_o and_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a fountain_n open_a for_o judah_n and_o 13._o jerusalem_n to_o wash_v in_o herein_o consist_v our_o comfort_n 1._o that_o 1._o christ_n have_v all_o fullness_n for_o we_o and_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v perfect_a in_o he_o 2._o that_o 2._o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n have_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v never_o give_v over_o until_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v make_v 3._o our_o nature_n holy_a and_o pure_a as_o his_o own_o till_o he_o have_v take_v away_o not_o only_o the_o reign_n but_o the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n 4._o that_o to_o this_o end_n he_o leave_v his_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o 4._o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v subdue_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v a_o never-failing_a spring_n of_o all_o holy_a thought_n desire_n and_o endeavoâ—…_n in_o we_o and_o dry_v up_o the_o contrary_a issue_n and_o spring_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o christian_n must_v remember_v when_o they_o be_v much_o annoy_v with_o their_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o particular_a case_n alone_o but_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o god_n people_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v by_o look_v on_o the_o ugly_a deform_a visage_n of_o old_a adam_n which_o affright_v some_o so_o far_o that_o it_o make_v they_o think_v no_o man_n nature_n be_v so_o vile_a 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o be_v well_o if_o it_o tend_v to_o humiliation_n only_o but_o satan_n often_o abuse_v it_o towards_o discouragement_n and_o desperation_n many_o out_o of_o a_o misconceit_n think_v that_o corruption_n be_v great_a when_o they_o feel_v it_o most_o whereas_o indeed_o the_o less_o we_o see_v it_o and_o lament_v it_o the_o more_o it_o be_v sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o which_o in_o disease_a person_n sick_a humour_n break_v forth_o and_o so_o become_v less_o the_o more_o we_o see_v and_o grieve_v for_o pride_n which_o be_v as_o immediate_a issue_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o less_o it_o be_v because_o we_o see_v it_o by_o a_o contrary_a grace_n the_o more_o sight_n the_o more_o hatred_n the_o more_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o love_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o love_n the_o more_o life_n which_o the_o more_o lively_a it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o contrary_a upon_o every_o discovery_n and_o conflict_n corruption_n lose_v some_o ground_n and_o grace_n gain_v upon_o it_o cap._n xiii_o of_o imagination_n sin_n of_o it_o and_o remedy_n for_o it_o §._o 1._o and_o among_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n most_o of_o the_o disquiet_n and_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a disquiet_n trouble_n of_o our_o life_n arise_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o ill_a government_n of_o that_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d imagination_n and_o opinion_n border_v between_o the_o sense_n and_o our_o understanding_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o shallow_a apprehension_n of_o good_a or_o evillâ—…en_n â—…en_z from_o the_o sense_n now_o because_o 〈◊〉_d good_a or_o evil_a thing_n agree_v or_o disagree_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o sense_n be_v present_a and_o please_v and_o suitable_a to_o our_o nature_n thereupâ—…_n the_o imagination_n set_v a_o great_a price_n upon_o sensible_a good_a thing_n and_o the_o judgement_n itself_o since_o the_o fall_n until_o it_o have_v a_o high_a light_n and_o strength_n yield_v to_o our_o imagination_n hence_o it_o coâ—…_n to_o pass_v that_o the_o best_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o sensible_a inconvenience_n as_o want_v disgrace_n in_o the_o world_n and_o such_o like_a be_v misjudge_v for_o evil_a thing_n and_o the_o very_o worst_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o respect_n in_o the_o world_n and_o sensible_a contentment_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v the_o great_a good_a which_o appear_v not_o so_o much_o in_o man_n word_n because_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o discover_v their_o hide_a folly_n and_o a_o theisme_n but_o the_o life_n of_o people_n speak_v as_o much_o in_o that_o particular_a choice_n which_o they_o make_v many_o there_o be_v who_o think_v it_o not_o only_o a_o vain_a but_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o a_o base_a thing_n to_o be_v awe_v with_o religious_a respect_n they_o count_v the_o way_n that_o god_n people_n take_v no_o better_o than_o madness_n and_o that_o course_n which_o god_n take_v in_o bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n by_o a_o plain_a publish_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o foolishness_n and_o those_o people_n that_o regard_v it_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o pharisee_n esteem_v they_o that_o hear_v christ_n ignorant_a base_a and_o despicable_a persâ—…_n hence_o arise_v all_o those_o false_a preâ—…dice_n against_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n as_o they_o in_o the_o act_n be_v shy_a in_o entertain_v the_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v a_o way_n every_o where_o speak_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 22_o the_o cross_n have_v the_o cross_n always_o follow_v it_o which_o imagination_n counteâ—…_n the_o most_o odious_a and_o bitter_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n this_o imagination_n of_o we_o be_v become_v the_o seat_n of_o vanity_n and_o thereupon_o of_o vexation_n to_o we_o because_o it_o apprehendâ—…_n great_a happiness_n in_o outward_a goâ—…d_a thing_n than_o there_o be_v and_o a_o great_a misery_n in_o outward_a evil_a thing_n then_o indeed_o there_o be_v and_o when_o experience_n show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o good_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o imagine_v to_o be_v but_o contrary_o we_o find_v much_o evil_n in_o they_o which_o we_o never_o expect_v hereupon_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o be_v trouble_v the_o life_n of_o many_o man_n and_o those_o not_o the_o mean_a be_v almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fancy_n that_o which_o chief_o set_v their_o wit_n a_o work_n and_o take_v up_o most_o of_o their_o time_n be_v how_o to_o please_v their_o own_o imagination_n which_o set_v up_o a_o excellency_n within_o itself_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o it_o despise_v all_o true_a excellency_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o most_o necessary_a consequence_n indeed_o hence_o spring_v ambition_n and_o the_o vain_a of_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n hence_o come_v a_o unmeasurable_a desire_n of_o abound_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n esteem_v high_o of_o there_o be_v in_o we_o natural_o a_o competition_n and_o desire_n of_o be_v equal_a or_o above_o
in_o christ._n 2_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n 3._o the_o last_o and_o strict_a day_n of_o accouâ—…_n 4._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n 5._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o truth_n the_o soul_n will_v be_v prepare_v to_o have_v rigâ—…_n conceit_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o discourse_v upon_o true_a ground_n of_o they_o and_o think_v with_o itself_o that_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o iâ—…deed_o than_o i_o must_v frame_v my_o life_n suitable_a to_o these_o principle_n hence_o arise_v true_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n true_a fear_n of_o god_n true_a love_n and_o desire_v after_o the_o best_a thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o way_n to_o expel_v â—…ind_a oâ—…_n of_o our_o body_n be_v to_o take_v some_o wholesome_a nourishment_n and_o the_o way_n to_o expel_v windy_a fancy_n from_o the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d feed_v upon_o serious_a truth_n 4._o moreover_o to_o the_o well_o order_v of_o this_o 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as_o it_o do_v before_o it_o grieve_v he_o to_o find_v a_o abatement_n in_o affection_n in_o love_n to_o god_n a_o distraction_n or_o coldness_n in_o perform_v duty_n any_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n any_o discouragement_n from_o duty_n etc._n etc._n a_o godly_a man_n comfort_n and_o grievance_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n natural_a man_n be_v stranger_n to_o they_o let_v this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o discern_v our_o estate_n how_o we_o stand_v affect_v to_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o find_v they_o troublesome_a it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n unto_o we_o that_o our_o spirit_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o high_a spirit_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o that_o life_n in_o we_o
other_o in_o that_o which_o be_v general_o think_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o esteem_v among_o man_n if_o we_o be_v not_o the_o only_a man_n yet_o we_o will_v be_v somebody_o in_o the_o world_n some_o thing_n we_o will_v have_v to_o be_v high_o esteem_v for_o wherein_o if_o we_o be_v cross_v we_o count_v it_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o a_o corrupt_a desire_n of_o be_v great_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o creep_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n if_o we_o live_v in_o those_o place_n wherein_o it_o bring_v credit_n or_o gain_v man_n will_v sacrifice_v their_o very_a life_n for_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n a_o man_n live_v more_o to_o opinion_n and_o reputation_n of_o other_o then_o to_o conscience_n when_o his_o grief_n be_v more_o for_o be_v disappoint_v of_o that_o approbation_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o man_n then_o for_o his_o miscarriage_n towards_o god._n it_o mar_v all_o in_o religion_n when_o we_o go_v about_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o earthly_a affection_n and_o seek_v not_o christ_n iâ—…_n christ_n but_o the_o world_n what_o be_v popery_n but_o a_o artificial_a frame_n of_o meâ—…_n brain_n to_o please_v man_n imagination_n by_o outward_a state_n and_o pomp_n of_o cereâ—…nies_n like_o that_o golden_a image_n of_o nebuchâ—…nezar_n wherein_o he_o please_v himself_o so_o that_o to_o have_v uniformity_n in_o worship_v the_o same_o he_o compel_v all_o â—…der_a pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o 36._o this_o make_v superstitious_a person_n always_o cruel_a because_o superstitious_a devise_n aâ—…_n the_o brat_n of_o our_o own_o imagination_n which_o we_o strive_v for_o more_o then_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o that_o superstitious_a person_n aâ—…_n restless_a as_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n iâ—…_n their_o own_o spirit_n as_o have_v no_o bottom_n but_o fancy_n in_o stead_n of_o faith_n §._o 2._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o imagiâ—…_n soul_n work_v so_o upon_o the_o soul_n be_v he_o ariseâ—…_n stir_v up_o the_o affection_n answerable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a or_o ill_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o our_o affection_n stir_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o oftentimes_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v trouble_v hereby_o thing_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o order_n 1._o some_o object_n be_v present_v 2._o then_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o imagination_n as_o good_a and_o please_a or_o as_o evil_a and_o hurtful_a 3._o if_o good_a the_o desire_n be_v â—…ried_v to_o it_o with_o delight_n if_o evil_a it_o be_v reject_v with_o distaste_n and_o so_o our_o affection_n be_v stir_v up_o suitable_o to_o our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n 4._o affection_n stiâ—…_n up_o the_o spirit_n 5._o the_o spirit_n raise_v the_o humour_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n become_v move_v and_o oftentimes_o â—…pered_v this_o fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o â—…e_a sympathy_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o what_o offend_v one_o reâ—…deth_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o other_o and_o we_o see_v conceive_v trouble_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o we_o as_o true_a jacob_n be_v as_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o son_n death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a indeed_o imagination_n though_o it_o be_v a_o empty_a windy_a thing_n yet_o it_o have_v real_a effect_n supertious_a person_n be_v as_o much_o trouble_v for_o negleâ—…ing_v any_o voluntary_a service_n of_o maâ—…_n iâ—…vention_n as_o if_o they_o have_v offend_v agaiâ—…_n the_o direct_a commandment_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d superstition_n breed_v false_a fear_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n bring_v true_a vexation_n it_o trâ—…_n form_n god_n to_o a_o idol_n imagine_v liâ—…_n to_o be_v please_v with_o whatsoever_o pleâ—…_n ourselves_o when_o as_o we_o take_v it_o ill_a 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v under_o we_o shall_v take_v â—…rection_n from_o themselves_o and_o not_o frâ—…_n we_o in_o that_o which_o may_v content_v we_o â—…perstition_n be_v very_o busy_a but_o all_o in_o uâ—…_n in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o say_v god_n 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v it_o choose_v but_o vex_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o quiet_a man_n when_o they_o shall_v take_v a_o grâ—…_n deal_v of_o pain_n in_o vain_a and_o whiâ—…_n worse_o to_o displease_v most_o in_o that_o whâ—…_n in_o they_o think_v to_o please_v most_o goâ—…_n blast_v all_o devise_a service_n with_o 〈◊〉_d demand_n who_o require_v these_o thingâ—…_n 12._o your_o hand_n it_o be_v better_o for_o 〈◊〉_d ask_v ourselves_o this_o question_n beâ—…_n hand_n who_o acquire_v this_o why_o do_v 〈◊〉_d trouble_v ourselves_o about_o that_o which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o thank_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o bring_v god_n down_o to_o our_o own_o imagâ—…nations_n but_o raise_v our_o imagination_n up_o to_o god_n now_o imagination_n hurt_v we_o 1._o by_o false_a representation_n 2._o by_o prevent_v reason_n and_o so_o usurp_a a_o censure_n of_o thing_n before_o our_o judgement_n try_v they_o whereas_o the_o office_n of_o imaginatiâ—…_n be_v to_o minister_v matter_n to_o our_o understanding_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o not_o to_o lead_v it_o much_o less_o mislead_v it_o in_o any_o thing_n 3._o by_o forge_v matter_n out_o of_o itself_o without_o ground_n the_o imaginary_a grievance_n of_o our_o life_n be_v more_o than_o the_o real_a 4._o as_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a instrument_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o devise_v vanity_n and_o mischief_n §._o 3._o the_o way_n to_o cure_v this_o malady_n in_o we_o imagination_n be_v 1._o to_o labour_v to_o bring_v these_o rise_n of_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o spirit_n for_o imagination_n of_o itself_o if_o ungoverned_a be_v a_o wild_a and_o a_o range_a thing_n it_o wrong_v not_o only_o 5._o the_o frame_n of_o god_n work_n in_o we_o set_v the_o base_a part_n of_o a_o man_n above_o the_o highâ—…r_n but_o it_o wrong_v likewise_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o for_o it_o shape_v thing_n as_o itself_o please_v it_o make_v evil_a good_a if_o it_o please_v the_o sense_n and_o good_a evil_n if_o it_o be_v dâ—…_n gerous_a and_o distasteful_a to_o the_o outâ—…_n man_n which_o can_v but_o breed_v a_o â—…quiet_a and_o a_o unsettle_a soul_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o god_n it_o can_v tell_v good_a and_o evil_a at_o its_o pleasure_n it_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v doâ—…_n the_o price_n of_o what_o it_o list_v by_o reaâ—…_n of_o the_o distemper_n of_o imagination_n the_o life_n of_o many_o be_v little_a else_o but_o a_o dream_n many_o good_a man_n be_v in_o a_o long_a dream_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sery_n and_o many_o bad_a man_n in_o as_o longâ—…_n dream_n of_o happiness_n till_o the_o tiâ—…_n awake_v come_v and_o all_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d too_o much_o lead_v by_o appearance_n and_o as_o iâ—…_n a_o dream_n man_n be_v delude_v with_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n and_o false_a fear_n so_o here_o wiâ—…_n can_v but_o breed_v a_o unquiet_a and_o 〈◊〉_d unsettle_a soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v necesâ—…_n that_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n shâ—…_n erect_v a_o government_n in_o our_o heaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d captivate_v and_o order_v this_o licentious_a 〈◊〉_d culty_n 2._o likewise_o it_o be_v good_a to_o preâ—…_n 2_o real_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d riches_n and_o true_a misery_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o true_a honour_n and_o dishonour_n true_a beauty_n and_o deformity_n the_o true_a nobleness_n and_o debasement_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o true_a realty_n which_o religion_n afford_v and_o why_o shall_v we_o vex_v ourselves_o about_o a_o vain_a shadow_n 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o prevent_v further_a mischief_n by_o these_o outward_a thing_n give_v a_o dangerous_a report_n of_o they_o call_z they_o vanity_n unrighteous_a mammon_n 5._o entertain_v riches_n thorn_n yea_o nothing_o because_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o themselves_o yet_o our_o imagination_n overvalue_a they_o they_o prove_v so_o to_o we_o upon_o trial_n now_o knowledge_n that_o be_v buy_v by_o trial_n be_v often_o dear_a buy_v and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v we_o prevent_v this_o by_o a_o right_a conceit_n of_o thing_n before_o hand_n least_o trust_v to_o vanity_n we_o vanish_v ourselves_o and_o trust_v to_o nothing_o we_o become_v nothing_o ourselves_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o worse_o than_o nothing_o 3._o oppose_v serious_a consideration_n against_o 3_o vain_a imagination_n and_o because_o our_o imagination_n be_v prone_a to_o raise_v false_a object_n and_o thereby_o false_a conceit_n and_o discourse_n in_o we_o our_o best_a way_n herein_o be_v to_o propound_v true_a object_n for_o the_o mind_n to_o work_v upon_o as_o 1._o to_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o we_o