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god_n and_o resolution_n to_o repent_v make_v inquest_n after_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v in_o word_n or_o action_n be_v more_o easy_o and_o frequent_o find_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o mind_n like_o jonathan_n and_o ahimaaz_n at_o bahurim_n be_v let_v down_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o heart_n who_o secret_a enemy_n be_v like_o those_o ligurian_a mountainer_n who_o the_o roman_n chase_v more_o hardly_o find_v than_o vanquish_v moreover_o man_n innate_a self-love_n and_o natural_a complacency_n make_v he_o unapt_a and_o loath_a to_o condemn_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o conjecture_n other_o can_v 7._o last_o the_o restless_a machination_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o suggest_v self-delusion_n as_o he_o do_v temptation_n to_o sin_n whereby_o his_o bait_n may_v be_v swallow_v his_o policy_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n for_o his_o retreat_n and_o if_o any_o reproof_n happy_o chase_v away_o profaneness_n anger_n obscenity_n or_o calumny_n out_o of_o the_o tongue_n or_o adultery_n theft_n murder_n or_o the_o like_a from_o the_o outward_a man_n yet_o if_o he_o can_v but_o foment_n and_o maintain_v any_o of_o these_o in_o the_o impure_a heart_n he_o will_v find_v opportunity_n and_o diabolical_a suggestion_n to_o make_v a_o eruption_n or_o if_o not_o he_o know_v where_o he_o have_v possession_n be_v the_o word_n and_o action_n never_o so_o well_o frame_v that_o god_n have_v no_o part_n there_o which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o next_o consideration_n chap._n iu._n the_o necessity_n of_o govern_v our_o thought_n there_o be_v great_a necessity_n of_o regulate_v our_o thought_n and_o heart_n without_o which_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa._n 29.13_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o our_o li_n and_o the_o art_n of_o govern_v the_o affection_n and_o thought_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o wisdom_n and_o ingtegrity_n wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o mistress_n to_o tumultuous_a servant_n at_o who_o presence_n the_o most_o disorderly_o be_v sudden_o compose_v and_o silence_v a_o understand_a heart_n be_v the_o inward_a illumination_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o god_n behold_v without_o which_o all_o external_n appearance_n of_o sanctity_n make_v formal_a hypocrite_n no_o better_o than_o egyptian_a temple_n grave_a and_o decent_a outward_o but_o within_o very_o ridiculous_a set_v up_o for_o god_n ape_n serpent_n cat_n and_o crocodile_n 2._o solomon_n to_o who_o god_n grant_v a_o free_a choice_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o will_v request_v desire_v a_o understanding_n heart_n 1_o king_n 3.5.9.12_o this_o be_v more_o estimable_a to_o he_o than_o riches_n or_o life_n and_o he_o who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o wise_a of_o man_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a penman_n give_v most_o precept_n concern_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o we_o be_v command_v for_o our_o further_a direction_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v only_o able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o st._n james_n require_v we_o to_o ask_v wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o james_z 1.5_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o again_o the_o wise_a man_n like_o a_o true_a prognostic_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_a and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v eccl._n 9.3_o unhappy_a be_v he_o who_o go_v on_o perverse_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o pursue_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 3._o we_o must_v so_o compose_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n without_o this_o our_o best_a action_n as_o prayer_n hear_v repentance_n alms_n and_o whatever_o else_o we_o do_v be_v worth_a nothing_o o_o jerusalem_n say_v the_o lord_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v in_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o labour_v the_o cure_n in_o the_o outward_a part_n while_o the_o contagion_n and_o venom_n of_o sin_n invade_v the_o inward_a or_o to_o wash_v the_o eye_n with_o flood_n of_o tear_n where_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o grave_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n jer._n 17.1_o 4._o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal._n 84.5_o bless_a be_v they_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n psal._n 73.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v you_o jer._n 29.13_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o who_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o know_v righteousness_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n isa._n 51.7_o and_o psal._n 37.31_o their_o step_n shall_v not_o slide_v they_o delight_v to_o do_v god_n will_n psal._n 40.8_o and_o psal._n 119.11_o they_o hide_v up_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o their_o soul_n prov._n 2.10_o and_o prov._n 3.2_o they_o shall_v have_v length_n of_o day_n and_o peace_n and_o when_o they_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v they_o when_o they_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v they_o when_o they_o wake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o they_o prov._n 6.22_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o light_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n 5._o now_o however_o the_o way_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v seem_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n yet_o see_v the_o god_n of_o justice_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o it_o high_o concern_v every_o man_n to_o look_v to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o inward_a house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o clean_a temple_n for_o god_n spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o without_o who_o guidance_n man_n run_v to_o destruction_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o we_o govern_v our_o thought_n aright_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n we_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o in_o our_o many_o dangerous_a sickness_n of_o mind_n sundry_a distemper_n and_o perturbation_n of_o fluctuant_fw-la thought_n the_o weary_a soul_n shall_v ever_o have_v recourse_n unto_o this_o ark_n for_o rest._n 6._o there_o be_v troublesome_a error_n of_o sick_a mind_n which_o see_v false_a comfort_n instead_o of_o true_a there_o be_v anxiety_n impatience_n and_o grief_n which_o devour_v the_o heart_n there_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n to_o inflame_v envy_n and_o malice_n to_o transport_v vain_a hope_n and_o fear_n who_o vicissitude_n do_v miserable_o afflict_v the_o disquiet_a mind_n there_o be_v many_o perturbation_n which_o if_o not_o prudent_o manage_v will_v master_v reason_n and_o violent_o carry_v man_n into_o the_o most_o dangerous_a precipice_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v when_o they_o will_v retrieve_v themselves_o all_o which_o to_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n shall_v prove_v but_o exercise_n to_o make_v his_o victory_n over_o his_o own_o passion_n more_o glorious_a 7._o nor_o be_v he_o less_o honourable_a who_o be_v victor_n over_o himself_o than_o he_o that_o conquer_v other_o the_o great_a conqueror_n of_o kingdom_n have_v be_v overcome_v of_o their_o own_o affection_n whereby_o they_o have_v foolish_o eclipse_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o victory_n the_o strong_a may_v vanquish_v other_o but_o only_o the_o good_a can_v overcome_v themselves_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o say_v of_o a_o pious_a man_n i_o have_v rather_o overcome_v my_o own_o mind_n than_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v i_o be_v secure_a of_o myself_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v overcome_v i_o nor_o make_v i_o unhappy_a if_o my_o own_o affection_n betray_v i_o not_o chap._n v._o rule_v of_o practice_n for_o the_o right_a composure_n of_o mind_n and_o thought_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a to_o consider_v those_o rule_n of_o practice_n which_o concern_v the_o same_o in_o general_a and_o than_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o some_o particular_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n first_o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o thy_o great_a interest_n and_o that_o which_o surpass_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n next_o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o mind_n which_o if_o well_o compose_v be_v prudent_o content_a in_o every_o estate_n without_o which_o even_o temper_v nothing_o can_v prove_v good_a or_o comfortable_a what_o be_v strength_n sickness_n may_v anticipate_v but_o age_n must_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a what_o be_v beauty_n why_o those_o flower_n quick_o fade_v and_o many_o time_n become_v the_o snare_n and_o destruction_n of_o
of_o its_o seat_n of_o passion_n leave_v a_o man_n a_o incompetent_a judge_n for_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o frail_a mortality_n to_o think_v they_o evil_n who_o they_o have_v any_o antipathy_n against_o architas_n consider_v well_o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o offend_a servant_n it_o be_v well_o for_o you_o that_o i_o be_o angry_a and_o socrates_n who_o in_o like_a case_n say_v i_o will_v beat_v thou_o but_o that_o i_o be_o angry_a other_o passion_n in_o extreme_n discompose_v the_o mind_n but_o anger_n precipitate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o master_n of_o other_o affection_n demonstrate_v he_o very_o moderate_a but_o to_o gain_v a_o conquest_n over_o anger_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v prudent_a 6._o in_o no_o passion_n do_v we_o more_o lose_v our_o friend_n our_o advantage_n our_o judgement_n ourselves_o nor_o give_v a_o enemy_n more_o advantage_n than_o in_o anger_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o can_v be_v angry_a at_o nothing_o and_o he_o wise_a who_o will_v not_o at_o every_o thing_n it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o virtue_n to_o conquer_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o fierce_a lion_n he_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n who_o choose_v rather_o the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n than_o the_o strength_n of_o samson_n he_o that_o have_v vanquish_v his_o anger_n have_v gain_v the_o victory_n over_o a_o dangerous_a enemy_n allay_v and_o overcome_v thy_o anger_n with_o reason_n that_o chase_v it_o with_o due_a revenge_n it_o may_v prove_v justice_n be_v handmaid_n not_o its_o mistress_n 7._o do_v we_o consider_v the_o dangerous_a effect_n it_o bring_v we_o will_v hasten_v and_o wean_v ourselves_o from_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v you_o a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o of_o the_o accomplice_n of_o anger_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o passion_n of_o a_o pernicious_a consequence_n to_o begin_v it_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n differ_v from_o it_o only_o in_o point_n of_o time_n it_o distort_v the_o countenance_n precipitate_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o disturb_v the_o reason_n that_o for_o the_o time_n it_o convert_v man_n to_o a_o beast_n from_o hence_o prcee_v the_o unguarded_a mouth_n unbridle_a tongue_n reproach_n calumny_n contumely_n conflict_n and_o fruit_n of_o fury_n spring_n from_o that_o fountain_n this_o whet_v the_o sword_n and_o break_v the_o sacred_a band_n of_o nature_n and_o religion_n provoke_v man_n at_o that_o height_n by_o their_o assasination_n to_o be_v butcher_n of_o men._n 7._o observe_v how_o a_o sudden_a deluge_n sweep_v along_o the_o verdant_a field_n and_o destroy_v the_o husbandman_n most_o flourish_a hope_n even_o so_o rush_v the_o most_o impious_a deluge_n of_o anger_n into_o the_o mind_n cover_v dangerous_o for_o the_o time_n if_o not_o drown_v the_o fair_a plant_n of_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o temperance_n under_o that_o bitterness_n of_o mind_n and_o breathe_v of_o revenge_n leave_v neither_o venerable_a age_n tender_a youth_n nor_o any_o thing_n sacred_a or_o unspared_a it_o deprive_v thou_o of_o council_n render_v thou_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o friend_n expose_v thou_o to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o make_v thou_o altogether_o fruitless_a when_o patience_n and_o mildness_n will_v leave_v better_a impression_n and_o root_n than_o the_o best_a precept_n sow_v in_o storm_n in_o short_a it_o make_v thou_o assume_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n who_o correct_a thy_o child_n or_o servants_z fault_n with_o a_o great_a fault_n of_o thy_o own_o intemperance_n 8._o desire_n and_o anger_n be_v the_o worst_a counsellor_n they_o not_o only_o disturb_v the_o soul_n but_o deform_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n can_v the_o angry_a man_n but_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o himself_o and_o steadfast_o behold_v what_o change_v that_o passion_n work_v in_o his_o countenance_n its_o impossible_a he_o can_v be_v enamour_v with_o that_o distemper_n he_o will_v find_v it_o as_o much_o alter_v from_o its_o native_a beauty_n as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o thunder_a sky_n differ_v from_o the_o lovely_a serene_a or_o the_o enrage_v boisterous_a sea_n do_v from_o a_o pleasant_a calm_a plato_n advise_v his_o scholar_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a to_o look_v into_o a_o glass_n and_o if_o ever_o the_o odious_a spirit_n of_o satan_n look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n of_o man_n face_n it_o be_v in_o his_o exorbitant_a anger_n what_o a_o deformity_n do_v it_o operate_v in_o the_o divine_a soul_n obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o the_o same_o disadvantage_n as_o those_o dog_n of_o the_o profane_a donatist_n who_o they_o feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o which_o they_o escape_v not_o without_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o dog_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o rage_a madness_n that_o they_o fasten_v upon_o their_o own_o master_n as_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n tear_v they_o with_o revenge_a tooth_n even_o so_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o impious_a anger_n destroy_v the_o angry_a 9_o he_o that_o can_v by_o a_o regular_a reason_n bridle_v his_o anger_n reap_v great_a advantage_n first_o in_o point_n of_o pacification_n according_a to_o solomon_n counsel_n prov._n 15.1_o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o victory_n for_o as_o the_o patient_a man_n incline_v the_o prudent_a as_o witness_n to_o his_o party_n so_o that_o shall_v more_o foil_n the_o outrageous_a and_o violent_a with_o meekness_n than_o by_o retaliation_n of_o injury_n and_o contumely_n in_o which_o sense_n what_o solomon_n say_v confirm_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n prov._n 25.15_o next_o thy_o council_n better_o recover_v its_o seat_n by_o thy_o forbearance_n and_o thou_o lose_v nothing_o of_o thy_o interest_n by_o delay_v that_o which_o thou_o once_o must_v express_v or_o act_n to_o conclude_v in_o the_o most_o just_a occasion_n of_o anger_n remember_v god_n indulgence_n with_o thou_o be_v not_o like_o that_o evil_a servant_n who_o have_v find_v much_o mercy_n will_v show_v none_o lest_o thy_o judgement_n be_v equivolent_a matth._n 18.34_o 10._o malice_n be_v the_o venom_n of_o the_o old_a dragon_n satan_n bitter_a influence_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o lively_a image_n in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n break_v out_o on_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o revenge_n and_o symptom_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a heart_n the_o affection_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n the_o devil_n leaven_n which_o must_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o those_o who_o will_v communicate_v with_o christ_n our_o passover_n malice_n be_v the_o fuel_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o a_o obstruction_n to_o his_o mercy_n who_o can_v justify_v the_o malicious_a for_o what_o he_o have_v say_v be_v just_a and_o true_a mat._n 6.15_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o and_o see_v it_o be_v whole_o disagreeable_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a as_o st._n john_n say_v to_o love_n god_n and_o hate_v thy_o brother_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o concern_v which_o i_o need_v prescribe_v no_o other_o rule_n than_o this_o if_o malice_n possess_v thy_o heart_n then_o desert_a all_o pretence_n and_o immediate_o cast_v it_o out_o if_o ever_o thou_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o kingdom_n where_o inhabit_v all_o love_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o envy_n envy_n be_v a_o inveterate_a grief_n at_o other_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n and_o a_o evil_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o odious_a that_o to_o expose_v it_o to_o view_n be_v a_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o loath_a and_o detest_v it_o it_o be_v a_o tare_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sow_v and_o worthy_a of_o divine_a revenge_n and_o punishment_n it_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o piety_n a_o path_n to_o hell_n and_o a_o seclude_a from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a attendant_n to_o posterity_n a_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles._n 4.4_o a_o fruit_n of_o unregeneration_n rom._n 1.29_o it_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o self-love_n and_o pride_n the_o result_n of_o carnal_a mind_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.21_o it_o be_v a_o obstruction_n of_o edification_n and_o growth_n by_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o god_n word_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a censure_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o judgement_n it_o dissallow_v secret_o murmur_a and_o repine_v at_o his_o providence_n who_o wise_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o and_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n dan._n 4.25_o to_o display_v it_o far_o it_o be_v a_o diabolical_a wisdom_n a_o companion_n
of_o confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n james_n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o it_o be_v the_o mischievous_a canker_n which_o nip_v the_o choice_a bud_n of_o virtue_n attempt_v either_o to_o cloud_v they_o with_o incredulity_n by_o reason_n the_o envious_n can_v attain_v thereto_o or_o labour_v to_o blast_v they_o with_o impious_a calumny_n 3._o i_o need_v not_o here_o cite_v the_o example_n of_o antigone_n and_o teutamus_n conspire_v against_o the_o true_o noble_a eumenes_n or_o of_o philip_n sycophant_n against_o aratus_n nor_o of_o domitian_n envy_v agricola_n his_o worth_n nor_o saul_n envy_v david_n cain_n abel_n rachel_n her_o sister_n the_o patriarch_n joseph_n see_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o be_v all_o perfection_n be_v envy_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o little_a but_o stimulate_v it_o nothing_o so_o sacred_a or_o high_a but_o this_o hellish_a fury_n will_v fly_v at_o joseph_n particoloured_n coat_n awaken_v it_o and_o it_o be_v vigilant_a to_o strike_v at_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o natal_n hereof_o be_v in_o lucifer_n envy_v god_n monarchy_n and_o ambitious_a to_o share_v in_o his_o sovereignty_n 4._o natural_a historian_n acquaint_v we_o of_o some_o country_n free_a from_o serpent_n but_o who_o can_v inform_v i_o of_o any_o barren_a of_o envy_n i_o doubt_v it_o be_v the_o common_a plague_n that_o visit_v all_o place_n like_o those_o croak_a plague_n of_o egypt_n which_o do_v not_o spare_v pharoahs_n bedchamber_n it_o delude_v the_o country_n with_o false_a optic_n think_v our_o neighbour_n field_n more_o fruitful_a than_o our_o own_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n not_o of_o god_n make_v but_o bear_v of_o deprave_a affection_n as_o anger_n fear_v jealousy_n self-love_n which_o create_v indignation_n if_o another_o attain_n to_o a_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n envy_n think_v all_o the_o world_n too_o little_a for_o its_o own_o orifice_n all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n say_v ambitious_a haman_n in_o his_o envy_n esth._n 5.13_o and_o again_o to_o who_o will_v the_o king_n delight_n to_o do_v honour_n more_o than_o to_o myself_o chap._n 6.6_o chap._n xi_o argument_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o way_n of_o dissuasion_n against_o envy_n that_o envy_n hurt_v the_o invidious_a most_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a torment_n invent_v by_o the_o worst_a of_o tyrant_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o unjust_a to_o other_o nor_o nothing_o more_o just_a to_o themselves_o the_o serpent_n poison_n infect_v not_o himself_o but_o envy_n prove_v fatal_a to_o they_o that_o embrace_v it_o for_o as_o the_o moth_n eat_v the_o garment_n which_o breed_v it_o and_o as_o the_o rust_n consume_v the_o iron_n so_o envy_n prey_v upon_o the_o mind_n that_o entertain_v it_o it_o be_v more_o miserable_a that_o can_v be_v express_v for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o afflict_v with_o its_o own_o misfortune_n but_o it_o be_v disquiet_v at_o other_o exhiliration_n whatever_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o other_o be_v but_o a_o torment_n to_o he_o another_o man_n store_n be_v the_o envious_a man_n want_n another_o man_n health_n be_v his_o sickness_n and_o another_o man_n praise_n his_o repute_a dishonour_n 2._o other_z sin_z have_v some_o remissness_n anger_n will_v waste_v itself_o in_o time_n hatred_n may_v be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o end_n but_o envy_n never_o cease_v fierce_a lion_n be_v tame_v and_o become_v tractable_a but_o the_o envious_a grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o the_o more_o christ_n do_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n cure_v their_o sick_a heal_v their_o infirm_a and_o bestow_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o they_o the_o more_o destructive_o do_v they_o envy_v he_o it_o be_v the_o canker_n that_o blast_v friendship_n the_o corruption_n of_o life_n and_o plague_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v incentive_a to_o rebellion_n who_o when_o he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o malice_n hurt_n god_n assail_v man_n for_o it_o instigate_v cain_n to_o murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o crucify_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o beside_o it_o have_v irrational_a effect_n it_o will_v stop_v up_o the_o fountain_n and_o vail_v the_o sunbeam_n it_o regard_v neither_o bound_n of_o natural_a civility_n or_o religion_n rachel_n envy_v her_o sister_n gen._n 31._o jacob_n son_n their_o brother_n joseph_n gen._n 37.11_o the_o jew_n the_o very_a preach_a and_o hear_v the_o gospel_n act_v 13.45_o it_o be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n prov._n 14.30_o it_o slay_v the_o silly_a job_n 5.2_o and_o last_o it_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n for_o what_o shall_v envy_n lay_v claim_n to_o so_o bless_a a_o habitation_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o rejoice_n in_o each_o other_o happiness_n 4._o furthermore_o it_o be_v a_o perverse_a distemper_n of_o a_o disease_a mind_n render_v the_o envious_a his_o view_n of_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v with_o sore_a eye_n grieve_v with_o see_v it_o delight_v and_o triumph_v in_o man_n misery_n as_o fly_n feed_v themselves_o upon_o other_o ulcer_n so_o the_o envious_a propose_n to_o themselves_o a_o pleasant_a entertainment_n by_o discourse_v upon_o other_o misfortune_n and_o affliction_n and_o to_o set_v a_o gloss_n upon_o their_o hypocrisy_n they_o will_v sometime_o personate_v the_o compassionate_a and_o merciful_a and_o like_o subtle_a alchemist_n pretend_v to_o extract_n pity_v when_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o to_o stretch_v their_o malice_n to_o a_o large_a extent_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o may_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o any_o limitation_n 5._o sometime_o proteus_n like_v they_o will_v pretend_o act_v on_o the_o theatre_n of_o justice_n then_o will_v they_o seem_v zealous_a of_o law_n and_o due_a punishment_n of_o delinquent_n when_o indeed_o they_o do_v but_o pervert_v judgement_n into_o wormwood_n and_o kill_v or_o rob_v by_o authority_n who_o they_o dare_v not_o assassinate_n or_o assault_n by_o the_o sword_n or_o open_a violence_n sometime_o they_o will_v assume_v larget_n pretence_n of_o sanctity_n appear_v like_o the_o devil_n at_o endor_n in_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n mantle_n perform_v some_o thing_n external_o good_a whereby_o they_o may_v achieve_v some_o great_a evil._n even_o so_o the_o false_a apostle_n preach_v christ_n of_o mere_a envy_n to_o st._n paul_n that_o they_o may_v add_v more_o affliction_n to_o his_o bond_n phil._n 1.15_o 16._o 6._o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.21_o mere_a folly_n tit._n 3.3_o devilish_a sensual_a earthly_a st._n james_n 3.14_o 15._o a_o dangerous_a signal_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n give_v up_o to_o destruction_n rom._n 1.28_o 29._o the_o most_o that_o envy_n can_v acquire_v towards_o its_o own_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o mourn_v when_o other_o rejoice_v and_o possible_o to_o hurt_v temporal_o with_o its_o own_o external_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o define_v it_o further_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n reign_v in_o the_o envious_a 7._o this_o mischief_n sometime_o crafty_o steal_v on_o incautious_a good_a man_n as_o joshua_n be_v envy_v for_o moses_n sake_n num._n 11.28_o 29._o and_o the_o psalmist_n confess_v my_o foot_n say_v he_o be_v almost_o go_v for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 73.2_o 3._o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n and_o habakkuk_n be_v a_o little_a infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n which_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o monitor_n admonish_v all_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o that_o snare_n which_o entrap_v such_o good_a men._n 8._o the_o act_n thereof_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o right_a reason_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o supreme_a giver_n of_o that_o which_o stimulate_v envy_n for_o how_o irrational_a a_o presumption_n be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o control_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n if_o jacob_n eye_n wax_v dim_a with_o age_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v his_o dear_a joseph_n to_o alter_v the_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o to_o transpose_v the_o blessing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n how_o much_o less_o will_v the_o all-seeing_a god_n permit_v the_o envious_a man_n to_o pervert_v his_o hand_n next_o we_o must_v respect_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o envy_v be_v he_o evil_a who_o thou_o envy_v then_o thy_o compassion_n be_v summon_v to_o pity_v he_o because_o his_o sin_n represent_v he_o more_o wretched_a than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v be_v he_o good_a how_o guilty_a then_o must_v thou_o be_v in_o envy_v his_o felicity_n chap._n xii_o remedy_n against_o envy_n endeavour_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o chase_v away_o envy_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n rule_n rom._n 13.13_o 14._o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v
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 adversity_n a_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n which_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o thou_o best_o know_v o_o lord_n my_o necessity_n before_o i_o ask_v let_v no_o care_n of_o this_o world_n distract_v i_o from_o thy_o service_n neither_o make_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o incline_v to_o any_o distrust_n of_o thy_o goodness_n or_o fix_v my_o heart_n on_o the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n assure_v i_o by_o his_o infallible_a spirit_n that_o with_o he_o thou_o will_v also_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n 5._o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o rest_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n instruct_v i_o to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o before_o all_o thing_n which_o this_o world_n can_v give_v or_o take_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o who_o provide_v for_o i_o may_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n administer_v to_o i_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v necessary_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o this_o life_n be_v present_a necessity_n and_o let_v thy_o blessing_n evermore_o attend_v it_o until_o have_v pass_v through_o this_o world_n of_o care_n and_o valley_n of_o misery_n i_o may_v arrive_v to_o that_o bless_a life_n thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n xxii_o of_o jealousy_n among_o those_o thought_n which_o discompose_v the_o mind_n the_o jealous_a be_v not_o the_o least_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n acknowledge_v prov._n 6.34_o that_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n and_o it_o be_v frequent_o so_o exasperate_a to_o unplacable_a anger_n that_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n verse_n 35._o i_o mention_v not_o here_o that_o jealousy_n as_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o sometime_o import_v anger_n as_o in_o ezek._n 8.3_o and_o 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 diabolical_a malice_n strive_v to_o make_v it_o the_o most_o odious_a and_o unhappy_a therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v nominate_v in_o numb_a 5.30_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n for_o a_o worse_a fury_n can_v never_o have_v be_v contrive_v to_o perplex_v frail_a mortality_n 3._o now_o whereas_o the_o drama_n in_o this_o unhappy_a scene_n be_v of_o two_o person_n at_o least_o the_o rule_n of_o advice_n in_o this_o case_n must_v have_v a_o double_a address_n which_o be_v to_o the_o jealous_a of_o either_o party_n and_o first_o espouse_v not_o another_o sin_n by_o a_o foolish_a and_o impious_a connivance_n at_o the_o base_a action_n he_o that_o inhibit_v divorce_n in_o any_o other_o cause_n as_o 1_o cor._n 7.12_o permit_v it_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n mat._n 19.9_o and_o the_o law_n allow_v when_o the_o jealous_a man_n shall_v have_v set_v his_o wife_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o she_o then_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v guiltless_a from_o 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
accompany_v the_o just_a and_o love_v the_o religious_a 12._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v prone_a to_o hypocrisy_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o exercise_v our_o religion_n not_o mere_o as_o customary_a but_o to_o those_o high_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n be_v not_o rash_a in_o thy_o proceed_n nor_o confident_a and_o pertinacious_a in_o thy_o own_o opinion_n but_o seek_v advice_n of_o he_o that_o be_v prudent_a and_o receive_v instruction_n of_o he_o who_o judgement_n exceed_v thy_o own_o petition_v not_o for_o a_o long_a life_n but_o a_o happy_a one_o for_o length_n of_o day_n oft_o time_n prolong_v the_o evil_a and_o augment_v the_o gild_n therefore_o it_o will_v deserve_v applause_n if_o that_o little_a time_n we_o have_v allot_v we_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n 13._o last_o in_o thy_o supplication_n wait_v with_o patience_n and_o be_v not_o dissatisfy_v if_o thy_o request_n be_v not_o speedy_o grant_v but_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o there_o thou_o will_v find_v holy_a job_n and_o other_o that_o far_o outstripped_n thou_o in_o sanctity_n of_o life_n do_v not_o murmur_n or_o repine_v and_o charge_n god_n foolish_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v resign_v themselves_o up_o to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n a_o instance_n we_o have_v in_o that_o pattern_n of_o patience_n job_n 14.14_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v he_o that_o fix_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v not_o miscarry_v he_o be_v neither_o puff_v up_o in_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o in_o adversity_n but_o continual_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v his_o salvation_n and_o his_o refuge_n finis_fw-la advertisement_n there_o be_v now_o ready_a for_o the_o press_n the_o art_n of_o patience_n and_o balm_n of_o gilead_n under_o all_o affliction_n a_o appendix_n to_o the_o art_n of_o contentment_n write_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n the_o second_o impression_n with_o additional_a prayer_n suitable_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n the_o content_n chap._n 1_o of_o the_o chief_a governor_n the_o soul_n pag._n 1_o chap._n 2_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 4_o chap._n 3_o of_o the_o heart_n corruption_n pag._n 6_o chap._n 4_o the_o necessity_n of_o govern_v our_o thought_n pag._n 10_o chap._n 5_o rule_n of_o practice_n pag._n 14_o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n pag._n 22_o chap._n 7_o of_o joy_n pag._n 24_o chap._n 8_o of_o anger_n and_o malice_n pag._n 30_o chap._n 9_o rule_n of_o practice_n concern_v anger_n and_o malice_n pag._n 33_o chap._n 10_o of_o envy_n pag._n 39_o chap._n 11_o argument_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o way_n of_o dissuasion_n against_o envy_n pag._n 42_o chap._n 12_o remedy_n against_o envy_n pag._n 45_o chap._n 13_o of_o impatience_n pag._n 48_o chap._n 14_o motive_n to_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n pag._n 53_o chap._n 15_o rule_n for_o contentment_n pag._n 59_o the_o prayer_n pag._n 65_o chap._n 16_o of_o hope_n pag._n 68_o chap._n 17_o rule_n to_o govern_v our_o hope_n pag._n 75_o the_o prayer_n pag._n 77_o chap._n 18_o of_o fear_n pag._n 79_o chap._n 19_o rule_n for_o govern_v our_o thought_n in_o fear_n pag._n 95_o the_o prayer_n pag._n 100_o chap._n 20_o of_o care_n pag._n 102_o chap._n 21_o rule_n concern_v care_n pag._n 105_o the_o prayer_n pag._n 110_o chap._n 22_o of_o jealousy_n pag._n 112_o the_o prayer_n pag._n 109_o chap._n 23_o of_o external_n action_n pag._n 111_o chap._n 24_o rule_n in_o external_n action_n pag._n 113_o the_o prayer_n pag._n 117_o chap._n 25_o of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 118_o chap._n 26_o what_o the_o conscience_n be_v and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o it_o pag._n 121_o chap._n 27_o what_o thing_n principal_o wound_v the_o conscience_n pag._n 124_o chap._n 28_o divine_a consideration_n of_o the_o afflict_a pag._n 127_o chap._n 29_o consideration_n of_o humility_n pag._n 131_o chap._n 30_o divine_a consideration_n of_o our_o repentance_n forgive_a enemy_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 133_o chap._n 31_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n concern_v our_o repentance_n pag._n 137_o chap._n 32_o rule_n of_o practice_n pag._n 146_o the_o prayer_n pag._n 150_o chap._n 33_o sense_n of_o spiritual_n want_v pag._n 152_o the_o prayer_n pag._n 160_o chap._n 34_o fear_v of_o temptation_n pag._n 162_o the_o prayer_n pag._n 171_o the_o close_a pag._n 174_o book_n print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o richard_n cumberland_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n i._o reform_a devotion_n in_o meditation_n hymn_n and_o petition_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o every_o holiday_n in_o the_o year_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o three_o edition_n review'd_n ii_o analecta_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o some_o of_o the_o choice_a notion_n and_o what_o seem_v most_o remarkable_a in_o more_o than_o forty_o author_n philosophical_a chemical_a medical_n astronomical_a historical_a etc._n etc._n whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o appendix_n contain_v short_a but_o very_o profitable_a and_o delightful_a rule_n in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o mathematics_n by_o t._n b._n gent._n iii_o a_o complete_a discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n use_v and_o right_o manage_n of_o that_o wonderful_a instrument_n the_o baroscope_n or_o quicksilver_n weatherglass_n in_o four_o part_n by_o john_n smith_n c._n m._n