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heart_n to_o love_v thou_o so_o above_o all_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n mind_n and_o might_n love_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o my_o heart_n cherish_v thy_o own_o grace_n in_o i_o though_o my_o love_n be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n yet_o thy_o work_n be_v perfect_a in_o thou_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n lord_n for_o thy_o own_o love_n sake_n now_o make_v i_o such_o as_o thou_o may_v love_v i_o to_o eternity_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xvii_o §_o 1._o of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o love_n to_o our_o
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gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o faith_n operative_a by_o love_n can_v be_v lose_v neither_o can_v true_a love_n it_o may_v be_v remit_v not_o lose_v cloud_v not_o extinguish_v that_o which_o in_o the_o reprobate_n seem_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v lose_v the_o true_a which_o be_v in_o the_o elect_a can_v never_o because_o though_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v concern_v their_o election_n 7._o god_n can_v 5._o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v never_o perfect_a in_o the_o best_a in_o this_o life_n here_o it_o may_v still_o receive_v c._n increase_v &_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n we_o love_v according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n no_o more_o be_v this_o our_o whole_a regeneration_n be_v yet_o imperfect_a in_o degree_n and_o so_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n 6._o love_n of_o god_n shall_v remain_v and_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n dear_a friend_n nay_o when_o those_o excellent_a gift_n of_o learning_n and_o pprophecy_n shall_v leave_v we_o when_o faith_n shall_v end_v in_o enjoy_v this_o one_o treasure_n shall_v be_v secure_a and_o increase_v to_o eternity_n 7._o as_o he_o that_o hate_v god_n be_v herein_o more_o excusable_a than_o all_o other_o sinner_n because_o hate_v of_o god_n be_v more_o apparent_o impious_a then_o fail_v in_o attain_v it_o or_o fall_v from_o it_o by_o infirmity_n for_o here_o may_v be_v a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a but_o there_o can_v so_o also_o herein_o that_o have_v but_o one_o extreme_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o malicious_a will_v fall_v there_o all_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o excess_n and_o in_o defect_n because_o every_o other_o virtue_n this_o love_n except_v have_v two_o bastard_n sister_n as_o valour_n have_v in_o excess_n temerity_n and_o in_o defect_n timidity_n justice_n have_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n too_o much_o severity_n on_o the_o left_a too_o much_o mildness_n and_o indulgence_n to_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o rest_n only_o this_o most_o amiable_a virtue_n have_v nothing_o but_o defect_n to_o oppose_v it_o no_o creature_n can_v love_v god_n too_o much_o because_o none_o can_v love_v he_o enough_o or_o infinite_o this_o also_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n in_o god_n of_o any_o hatred_n towards_o he_o because_o the_o only_a chief_a and_o true_a good_a can_v be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o hatred_n nor_o can_v the_o most_o wicked_a hate_v he_o but_o that_o they_o have_v sin_n which_o his_o justice_n must_v punish_v because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o they_o have_v set_v up_o their_o impious_a desire_n &_o lust_n after_o pleasure_n and_o reveuge_a in_o his_o place_n and_o therefore_o hate_v all_o that_o oppose_v they_o so_o be_v the_o 7._o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n enmity_n with_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o 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he_o before_o all_o love_n as_o the_o spouse_n say_v 1._o thy_o love_n be_v better_o than_o wine_n if_o we_o fix_v our_o 9_o heart_n and_o affection_n on_o god_n we_o love_v he_o if_o 1._o we_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o his_o 174._o law_n and_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o of_o he_o for_o as_o one_o say_v of_o magdalen_n look_v again_o into_o christ_n sepulchre_n 20._o the_o power_n of_o love_n multiply_v the_o intention_n of_o inquisition_n if_o we_o rejoice_v at_o the_o gain_n of_o his_o favour_n above_o all_o gain_v requirable_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n if_o we_o delight_v in_o his_o presence_n ordinance_n and_o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v in_o his_o public_a worship_n as_o that_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n who_o very_a name_n signify_v love_v my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n psal_n 42._o 2._o if_o we_o desire_v and_o delight_n to_o hear_v those_o who_o bring_v his_o message_n to_o we_o as_o 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127._o imminent_a or_o so_o suppose_v we_o fear_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a real_a or_o apparent_a many_o time_n that_o which_o be_v not_o fear_n be_v opposite_a to_o fortitude_n as_o one_o extreme_a of_o participation_n and_o as_o it_o allay_v too_o much_o dare_v limit_n it_o and_o so_o be_v good_a but_o as_o it_o exceed_v in_o it_o extreme_a pernicious_a there_o can_v be_v no_o virtue_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fortitude_n he_o can_v never_o be_v holy_a towards_o god_n or_o honest_a towards_o man_n who_o dare_v not_o to_o be_v so_o because_o satan_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o work_v upoâ—_n the_o timorous_a put_v before_o he_o continual_a though_o 〈◊〉_d and_o vain_a fear_v like_o hunter_n suell_n to_o put_v the_o fearful_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o safe_a way_n so_o drive_v through_o pusillanimity_n 〈◊〉_d timidity_n that_o he_o make_v they_o evil_a for_o fear_n of_o man_n who_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n can_v make_v good_a 2._o to_o omit_v many_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 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rebecca_n cry_v 46._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n because_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth._n now_o though_o it_o be_v true_a he_o that_o doubt_v whether_o he_o ought_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o honour_v his_o parent_n rather_o top._n want_v stripe_n then_o argument_n yet_o see_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o all_o impiety_n i_o will_v hereto_o add_v some_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o 20._o only_a commandment_n with_o promise_n of_o reward_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 16._o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o the_o 1._o son_n of_o sirach_n say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o a_o blessing_n may_v come_v upon_o thou_o from_o they_o 2._o this_o be_v 1._o just_a before_o god_n and_o 20._o please_a to_o he_o relieve_v thy_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v 15._o in_o the_o day_n of_o 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or_o delight_v in_o 4._o that_o we_o neither_o love_v nor_o delight_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n otherwise_o then_o to_o hold_v it_o with_o a_o loose_a hand_n content_v to_o part_n with_o it_o when_o god_n please_v to_o take_v it_o back_o again_o it_o be_v job_n resolution_n 21._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v joy_n etc._n rejoice_v and_o mirth_n the_o rule_n be_v that_o 1._o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o disconsolate_a but_o 11._o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v cheerful_a in_o he_o evermore_o 5_o dedolency_n 11._o melancholy_a 1._o dejectedness_n 3._o worldly_a sorrow_n â—5_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n 1._o and_o secret_a repine_n against_o god_n providence_n â—_o be_v dangerous_a symptom_n 16_o of_o unbelief_n for_o if_o be_v 17._o justify_v
not_o over_o thy_o mind_n to_o heaviness_n and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o counsel_n the_o gladness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n some_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n which_o instant_o turn_v sweet_a shower_n into_o it_o own_o bitterness_n because_o they_o indulge_v to_o impatience_n please_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o torment_v they_o but_o the_o wise_a in_o every_o affliction_n lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n seek_v comfort_n in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o shall_v be_v 3_o no_o more_o curse_n 3_o no_o more_o discontent_n but_o every_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n a_o prayer_n against_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a i_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n in_o measure_v to_o i_o those_o correction_n which_o my_o sin_n daily_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n most_o just_o deserve_v and_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n in_o spare_v i_o who_o in_o thy_o severity_n thou_o may_v not_o only_o have_v make_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o man_n live_v but_o also_o of_o those_o afflict_a soul_n which_o now_o suffer_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o christ_n show_v i_o this_o mercy_n so_o for_o his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o able_a to_o bear_v cheerful_o neither_o suffer_v i_o frail_a dust_n and_o earth_n for_o any_o trial_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o but_o give_v a_o bless_a issue_n out_o of_o every_o trial_n good_a father_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n lest_o i_o perish_v in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n let_v thy_o correction_n breed_v in_o i_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o loathe_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n a_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v thou_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o more_o careful_o to_o this_o end_n i_o humble_o pray_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 peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o be_v true_o thankful_a to_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a propose_v to_o myself_o and_o have_v ever_o in_o my_o heart_n the_o example_n of_o my_o saviour_n assure_v i_o that_o he_o that_o suffer_v such_o thing_n for_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o trial_n lord_n sanctify_v i_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o all_o my_o affliction_n to_o i_o by_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o soul_n all_o those_o sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o which_o thou_o fille_v i_o with_o bitterness_n let_v the_o sum_n and_o height_n of_o all_o my_o ambition_n be_v only_o to_o be_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o prudent_a and_o content_a heart_n in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n a_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o thy_o good_a providence_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o that_o in_o every_o affliction_n i_o may_v expect_v thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n give_v i_o patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o trouble_n find_v rest_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o any_o worldly_a desire_n but_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n my_o peace_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n take_v from_o i_o all_o impatience_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n diffidence_n and_o the_o secret_a murmur_a of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n dwell_v in_o i_o to_o keep_v and_o counsel_v i_o in_o the_o great_a and_o in_o the_o least_o affair_n and_o interest_n spiritual_a and_o secular_a with_o his_o joyful_a presence_n so_o to_o sweeten_v all_o those_o marahs_n of_o affliction_n which_o thy_o providence_n shall_v set_v in_o my_o way_n to_o the_o promise_a rest_n as_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o every_o estate_n live_v cheerful_o before_o thou_o until_o thou_o please_v to_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternal_a joy_n in_o thy_o bless_a presence_n where_o thou_o will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n out_o of_o my_o eye_n make_v i_o glad_a with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o unite_v i_o to_o that_o triumphant_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o sing_v their_o hallelujah_n to_o thou_o eternal_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n xx._n §_o 1._o of_o hope_n §_o 2._o of_o fear_n §_o 3._o of_o care_n §_o 4._o of_o jealousy_n 1._o i._o he_o live_v not_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n the_o child_n hope_v to_o be_v a_o man_n the_o old_a man_n to_o live_v one_o year_n more_o the_o poor_a man_n hope_n for_o wealth_n the_o sick_a man_n for_o health_n the_o imprison_v for_o liberty_n the_o afflict_a that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n hope_n make_v the_o husbandman_n sow_v the_o weary_a palmer_n endure_v his_o tedious_a way_n the_o swimmer_n to_o spread_v his_o tire_a arm_n upon_o the_o death-threatning_a wave_n thus_o hope_v and_o suffer_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o humane_a vain_a hope_n than_o which_o there_o be_v none_o more_o dangerous_a delusion_n in_o this_o world_n such_o hope_n be_v but_o senecep_n the_o name_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 mind_n be_v ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la dream_n of_o wake_v man_n it_o be_v the_o tempter_n artifice_v 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 he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o we_o first_o he_o show_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n then_o say_v 5._o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n the_o vain_a hope_n take_v unhappy_a man_n so_o he_o assail_v the_o second_o adam_n when_o he_o 4._o show_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n so_o still_o he_o show_v we_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 bereave_v we_o of_o the_o true_a who_o sin_v without_o some_o vain_a hope_n whetheâ—_n the_o instance_n be_v in_o cain_n murder_n amnon_n lust_n juda_n treason_n or_o achitophel_n despair_n the_o sinner_n hope_v for_o some_o other_o proceed_v of_o his_o resolution_n than_o he_o find_v in_o his_o act_v sin_n the_o worst_a hope_n for_o some_o good_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v fail_v because_o god_n justice_n can_v we_o must_v expect_v because_o reason_n be_v provident_a and_o till_o time_n glass_n be_v run_v there_o must_v be_v something_o future_a all_o which_o seem_v good_a save_o what_o we_o see_v through_o fear_n and_o doubt_v so_o libertas_fw-la flatter_v a_o liberty_n of_o hope_v for_o himself_o have_v every_o man_n special_o young_a man_n who_o have_v lest_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o falsehood_n and_o constant_a inconstancy_n of_o the_o world_n rely_v seneca_n much_o on_o hope_n and_o little_a on_o memory_n promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n but_o when_o the_o wicked_a sing_v requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n sudden_a destruction_n be_v upon_o they_o by_o so_o much_o more_o terrible_a by_o how_o much_o less_o suspect_v â—_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._o ver_fw-la 20._o 19_o confidence_n in_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v like_o a_o break_a tooth_n and_o a_o slide_a foot_n and_o true_o such_o be_v confidence_n in_o a_o evil_a conscience_n however_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o 15._o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o however_o it_o promise_v long_a life_n and_o strength_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 â—lights_n they_o be_v but_o dream_n of_o delude_a man_n break_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o course_n give_v thy_o mind_n dangerous_a strappado_n by_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o cast_v it_o down_o from_o such_o height_n to_o make_v the_o fall_n more_o desperate_a how_o often_o do_v despair_v wretch_n wish_v they_o have_v never_o hope_v when_o the_o vain_a show_v thereof_o like_o 25._o pharoahs_n chariot_n wheel_n there_o fall_v off_o where_o they_o be_v most_o deep_o engage_v between_o flood_n of_o return_v misery_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o hope_n 1._o of_o the_o righteous_a which_o fail_v not_o
be_v a_o fear_n of_o unbelief_n in_o they_o that_o love_v the_o sin_n but_o fear_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d servile_a fear_n which_o affect_v the_o wicked_a which_o though_o it_o sometime_o restrain_v they_o from_o the_o external_a act_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o 2._o master_n of_o any_o constant_a duty_n so_o soon_o as_o their_o fear_n be_v over_o they_o be_v as_o obtinent_fw-la bad_a or_o worse_a then_o ever_o as_o we_o see_v in_o pharaoh_n this_o fear_n become_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v ever_o with_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n unbelief_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n on_o their_o sin_n without_o hope_n in_o christ_n 5._o wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a say_v the_o psalmist_n for_o god_n be_v with_o they_o 4._o i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o 7._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 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 god_n but_o for_o self-love_n and_o fear_v of_o punishment_n as_o 20._o the_o grecian_n worship_v their_o false_a god_n and_o poor_a man_n the_o great_a lord_n which_o be_v a_o symptom_n of_o 8._o a_o base_a and_o impious_a mind_n prohibit_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 26._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thou_o from_o be_v take_v 10._o fear_v thou_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o 2._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o all_o which_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o servile_a fear_n which_o be_v to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n render_v man_n desperate_a not_o provident_a to_o avoid_v danger_n neither_o more_o earnest_a to_o fly_v to_o god_n for_o help_v the_o first_o may_v appear_v in_o 6._o jehoram_n message_n behold_v say_v that_o wree_v this_o evil_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v i_o any_o long_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o precipitate_v counsel_n job_n 2._o 9_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v the_o second_o effect_n we_o read_v in_o jacob_n 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 2._o fear_a conscience_n not_o to_o fear_v imminent_a danger_n be_v improvident_a torpor_n of_o mind_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o dreadful_a presence_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o sinful_a man_n ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n own_o self_n moses_n and_o danielâ—eared_v â—eared_z this_o on_o the_o other_o part_n to_o be_v a_o timorous_a pâ—riâ—_n antemon_n for_o fear_n keep_v home_o continual_o with_o his_o two_o servant_n ever_o guard_v his_o head_n with_o a_o brass_n shield_v hold_v over_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o 52._o impious_a but_o a_o ridiculous_a fear_n to_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n as_o saul_n do_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 24._o be_v the_o fear_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o fear_v without_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o the_o diversion_n of_o evil_n as_o 6._o belshazzar_n when_o see_v the_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n his_o knee_n tremble_v and_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v or_o as_o 20._o saul_n at_o endor_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o those_o who_o fear_v not_o god_n aright_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o perpetual_a torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a conscience_n 3._o a_o imperious_a mischief_n a_o anticipation_n of_o evil_a not_o yet_o come_v make_v a_o man_n unhappy_a not_o only_o with_o present_a evil_n but_o with_o future_a which_o but_o for_o â—ear_v can_v no_o way_n reach_v he_o as_o that_o fear_n of_o inevitable_a death_n which_o make_v man_n continual_o die_v for_o fear_v of_o die_v once_o but_o to_o fear_n god_n with_o a_o filial_a fear_n proceed_v of_o love_n to_o he_o be_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n so_o of_o true_a happiness_n god_n 2._o regard_v such_o he_o 19_o will_v deliver_v they_o and_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n he_o 12._o will_v teach_v they_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 10._o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a when_o they_o seem_v most_o to_o lack_v they_o shall_v have_v supply_n of_o that_o or_o something_o better_a it_o shall_v be_v 8._o health_n and_o strength_n to_o they_o 7._o understanding_n etc._n temporal_a blessing_n and_o eternal_a and_o a_o mind_n to_o do_v good_a and_o deal_v upright_o with_o man_n as_o appear_v in_o obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 3_o 12_o 13._o and_o joseph_n 13._o gen._n 42._o 10._o this_o fear_n make_v 26._o every_o little_a more_o than_o great_a riches_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v the_o cre._n soul_n angel-guardian_n nè_fw-la innocency_n keeper_n 2._o security_n antidote_n the_o mind_n centinel_n to_o awaken_v it_o and_o give_v the_o alarm_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o subtle_a enemy_n this_o give_v a_o man_n â—â—ue_n and_o unfail_a confidence_n it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o deut._n 10._o 12._o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 14._o of_o this_o only_o be_v that_o say_v true_a proâ—_n the_o mother_n oâ—_n the_o fearful_a use_v not_o to_o cry_v because_o such_o be_v true_o bless_v 3._o now_o because_o we_o be_v man_n not_o yet_o perfect_a in_o love_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o many_o fear_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o sin_n fail_n and_o hazard_n and_o therein_o to_o some_o dangerous_a groaving_n of_o servile_a fear_n by_o god_n mercy_n turn_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o our_o good_a for_o if_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o sin_n under_o so_o much_o fear_n 1_o what_o will_v we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v secure_a from_o all_o these_o like_a rule_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o thought_n in_o fear_n 1._o for_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o salvation_n contemn_v any_o danger_n it_o be_v christ_n precept_n fear_v they_o not_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o body_n only_o for_o they_o can_v make_v thou_o unhappy_a they_o may_v add_v to_o thy_o blessedness_n if_o thou_o bear_v injury_n well_o these_o object_n be_v only_o terrible_a like_o that_o cumane_a ass_n in_o the_o lion_n skin_n to_o those_o that_o know_v they_o not_o or_o the_o 25._o crocodile_n fierce_a against_o the_o fearful_a fearful_a of_o the_o dare_a or_o to_o the_o impatient_a who_o can_v stoop_v to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n which_o like_o moses_n rod_n throw_v down_o become_v a_o dreadful_a serpent_n but_o at_o god_n command_n resume_v a_o harmless_a rod_n to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a flood_n and_o open_v a_o way_n into_o the_o promise_a rest_n many_o man_n great_a â—n_n their_o own_o fear_n delude_a fancy_n make_v that_o monstrous_a which_o right_a 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the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o psalm_n 23._o 4._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 71._o 1._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n like_a moses_n serpent_n devour_v all_o the_o enchanter_n serpent_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o fear_n 3._o in_o every_o danger_n lie_v to_o heart_n the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o learn_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o that_o so_o do_v 25_o shall_v be_v safe_a when_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n be_v threaten_v 1â—_n shadrah_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n they_o answer_v the_o incense_a king_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o 7._o his_o
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etc._n 1_o tim._n â—_o 9_o 10_o chaste_a conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n impudence_n and_o chastity_n be_v rare_o compatible_a and_o modest_a apparrel_v which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n andâ—let_n the_o woman_n learn_v with_o all_o subjection_n a_o meâ—k_n and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v of_o high_a esteem_n in_o god_n sight_n this_o be_v god_n rule_n by_o what_o law_n they_o live_v who_o think_v it_o religion_n and_o good_a policy_n by_o their_o loud_a and_o quarrelsome_a tongue_n bitter_a spirit_n of_o contradiction_n and_o otherwise_o to_o master_v their_o husband_n and_o cantonize_v themselves_o i_o know_v not_o it_o be_v certain_a these_o be_v heavy_a cross_n and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o sad_a fury_n possess_v and_o so_o restles_o haunt_v the_o house_n of_o a_o wretched_a man_n that_o he_o may_v well_o take_v up_o that_o old_a bemoan_v possum_fw-la bemoan_v hei_fw-la mihi_fw-la nec_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la nec_fw-la tecum_fw-la vivere_fw-la possum_fw-la 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by_o they_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o it_o when_o it_o here_o blast_v in_o the_o bud_n the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n carry_v a_o fearful_a curse_n with_o it_o as_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o nature_n therefore_o the_o heathen_a decius_n when_o he_o be_v offer_v the_o imperial_a crown_n refuse_v it_o say_v 4._o i_o fear_v lest_o be_v make_v a_o emperor_n i_o shall_v forget_v to_o be_v a_o son_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o dutiful_a son_n then_o a_o emperor_n let_v my_o father_n rule_n my_o empire_n be_v to_o obey_v 2._o obey_v thy_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o prohibit_v by_o god_n 23._o harken_v unto_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o 20._o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n 20._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n 3._o patient_o bear_v their_o infirmity_n where_o age_n make_v they_o pettish_a where_o they_o err_v not_o gainsaying_n or_o answer_v again_o contend_v not_o irreverent_o with_o they_o 13._o though_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o overcome_v that_o anger_n with_o patience_n 4._o be_v such_o to_o thy_o parent_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o child_n to_o thou_o common_o it_o will_v be_v so_o a_o evil_a son_n seldom_o prove_v a_o happy_a father_n 5._o whoso_o honour_v his_o father_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o his_o own_o child_n but_o as_o god_n reward_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n so_o will_v he_o their_o impiety_n and_o disobedience_n according_a to_o his_o justice_n because_o he_o be_v true_a in_o both_o all_o sin_n have_v their_o severe_a punishment_n follow_v they_o and_o when_o god_n justice_n be_v most_o slow_a it_o be_v most_o sure_a but_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n which_o god_n the_o preserver_n thereof_o usual_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v deter_v man_n from_o commit_v they_o so_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o cruelty_n oppression_n and_o murder_n seldom_o go_v unpunished_a here_o but_o most_o close_o act_v sometime_o they_o be_v discover_v by_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n may_v hence_o appear_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o it_o be_v common_o punish_v by_o the_o like_a deportment_n of_o their_o child_n a_o example_n thereof_o be_v common_o find_v in_o every_o family_n of_o the_o disobedient_a o_o son_n cry_v the_o father_n beat_v and_o drag_v out_o of_o door_n by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n draw_v i_o no_o further_o for_o thus_o far_o i_o draw_v my_o father_n 5._o love_v thy_o parent_n tender_o though_o the_o reflex_v of_o this_o love_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a yet_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a thou_o can_v love_v they_o valent_fw-la next_o august_n after_o christ_n 37._o above_o he_o thou_o may_v not_o init._n no_o man_n can_v requite_v his_o parent_n and_o teacher_n yet_o show_v thy_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o they_o if_o they_o want_v nourish_v they_o so_o do_v good_a 47._o joseph_n so_o tender_a aught_o thy_o care_n to_o be_v of_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o grief_n if_o thou_o do_v any_o way_n grieve_v they_o â—_o my_o son_n help_v thy_o father_n in_o his_o age_n and_o grieve_v he_o not_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v thou_o must_v be_v cheerful_a to_o they_o &_o not_o violate_v this_o piety_n so_o much_o as_o parentum_fw-la with_o a_o ill_a look_n a_o necessary_a document_n for_o those_o prodigal_n which_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v from_o riot_n and_o lewd_a company_n until_o they_o bring_v their_o parent_n hoary_a head_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o necessity_n bring_v they_o home_o in_o rag_n as_o also_o to_o the_o profane_a esau_n who_o impious_a match_n be_v 35_o a_o grief_n of_o mind_n unto_o isaac_n and_o make_v
obtain_v mercy_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o in_o unbelief_n in_o his_o conversion_n these_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o as_o his_o 6._o melita_n viper_n without_o more_o danger_n to_o his_o life_n so_o god_n pronounce_v of_o the_o convert_n 12_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o 3._o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a through_o violent_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n or_o tentation_n overtake_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o symptom_n of_o reprobation_n or_o apostasy_n such_o be_v peter_n denial_n and_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o any_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o christ_n teach_v we_o without_o distinction_n of_o great_a and_o little_a sin_n to_o say_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n this_o life_n be_v a_o spiritual_a combat_n a_o trucelesse_a war_n 6._o against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o strong_a may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o yet_o be_v heal_v and_o recover_v their_o 3._o captivity_n conclude_v not_o their_o not_o be_v true_a israëlites_n who_o will_v fain_o return_v 4._o every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n do_v not_o present_o conclude_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n the_o best_a and_o most_o know_a be_v sometime_o take_v in_o satan_n snare_n peter_n though_o forewarn_v deny_v christ_n through_o sudden_a apprehension_n of_o fear_n not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o infirmity_n we_o nay_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o do_v the_o good_a we_o will_v nor_o avoid_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o see_v and_o hate_v 7._o paul_n and_o all_o the_o regenerate_a know_v and_o allow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o 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ever_o i_o want_v let_v i_o never_o want_v the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n what_o ever_o else_o thou_o please_v to_o take_v from_o i_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thy_o mercy_n thyself_o from_o i_o be_v my_o strength_n in_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n i_o be_o weak_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v in_o i_o lord_n assure_v i_o that_o thou_o care_v for_o i_o thou_o have_v say_v bless_a jesus_n that_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n all_o bodily_a necessary_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n so_o to_o do_v sanctify_v those_o want_n to_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v comfort_v i_o make_v i_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o those_o spiritual_a treasure_n which_o once_o have_v shall_v never_o be_v lose_v again_o lord_n jesus_n who_o become_v poor_a to_o make_v we_o rich_a pour_v out_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n into_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o best_o know_v before_o i_o ask_v what_o i_o have_v need_n of_o who_o feed_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o air_n and_o clothe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n lord_n famish_v not_o the_o afflict_a soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o word_n blessing_n it_o o_o god_n who_o make_v the_o sarephtan_n little_a store_n sufficient_a what_o ever_o thy_o providence_n shall_v allot_v i_o let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v find_v a_o sufficiency_n therein_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o content_o and_o cheerful_o depend_v confident_o on_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n which_o never_o fail_v they_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o refuge_n in_o trouble_n who_o never_o forsake_v they_o that_o true_o seek_v thou_o supply_v all_o my_o necessity_n hear_v i_o and_o make_v speed_n to_o relieve_v i_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o my_o god_n open_v the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n for_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n let_v thy_o hand_n relieve_v i_o until_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o bless_a presence_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n without_o want_n measure_n or_o end_n grant_v i_o these_o thing_n o_o merciful_a god_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v necessary_a for_o i_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o ev_a bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_o chap._n xxxi_o §_o 1._o liberty_n and_o restraint_n misplace_v by_o a_o injurious_a world_n §_o 2._o comfort_n for_o prisoner_n §_o 3._o rule_v thereto_o appertain_v 1._o liberty_n be_v the_o natural_a inheritance_n of_o every_o good_a man_n i._o but_o what_o do_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n which_o hate_v they_o and_o the_o impiety_n thereof_o pervert_v to_o the_o same_o merit_n this_o unjust_a judge_n sway_v by_o affection_n seldom_o lead_v by_o reason_n or_o equity_n adjudge_v contrary_a reward_n for_o the_o like_a sin_n luvenal_a one_o be_v crown_v and_o another_o crucify_a it_o vex_v the_o innocent_a dove_n and_o dismiss_v the_o bloody_a raven_n the_o wicked_a pilate_n sit_v judge_v where_o holy_a jesus_n be_v arraign_v as_o guilty_a he_o be_v condemn_v and_o barrabbas_n acquit_v by_o their_o proclamation_n who_o cry_v but_o now_o hosanna_n to_o christ_n and_o now_o deliver_v we_o barrabbas_n if_o they_o do_v this_o in_o 31._o the_o green_a tree_n what_o will_v they_o do_v in_o the_o dry_a why_o the_o supreme_a judge_n admit_v such_o surrogate_v or_o permit_v satan_n to_o govern_v such_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 10._o satan_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n whosoever_o be_v the_o delatour_n or_o sergeant_n to_o imprison_v the_o saint_n satan_n make_v the_o mittimus_fw-la they_o but_o do_v he_o service_n we_o know_v not_o we_o know_v it_o be_v for_o the_o more_o heavy_a damnation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o other_o in_o his_o conformity_n to_o christ_n suffering_n 5._o which_o as_o they_o abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n shall_v in_o he_o if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 17._o also_o glorify_v together_o 2._o among_o external_a affliction_n we_o may_v reckon_v imprisonment_n and_o captivity_n yet_o have_v these_o a_o capacity_n of_o comfort_n for_o the_o saint_n who_o peculiar_a advantage_n it_o be_v that_o â—8_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o good_a to_o he_o 3._o among_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o prisoner_n these_o have_v i_o learn_v as_o 10._o protogenes_n the_o true_a portrait_n of_o meager_v jalysus_n by_o be_v diet_v himself_o with_o pulse_n wherein_o 4._o bless_v be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o
perish_a world_n so_o the_o more_o our_o affliction_n be_v shower_v down_o upon_o we_o the_o more_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o with_o thou_o that_o we_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o vain_a love_n of_o this_o world_n may_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n eternal_o and_o now_o be_v by_o thy_o appointment_n to_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o peace_n with_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n let_v our_o bed_n put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o grave_n to_o which_o we_o be_v descend_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v a_o faithful_a watch_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n let_v thy_o providence_n keep_v we_o and_o all_o we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n sleep_v waking_z live_a die_a have_v we_o ever_o in_o thy_o keep_n that_o our_o wake_n may_v also_o remember_v we_o of_o our_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n we_o beg_v of_o thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o his_o name_n and_o word_n conclude_v our_o petition_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n amen_o chap._n xxxii_o §_o 1._o of_o banishment_n several_a kind_n general_a cause_n thereof_o §_o 2._o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v comfort_v herein_o 1._o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v of_o their_o sanctity_n i._o as_o it_o be_v once_o of_o prob_n agisilaus_n deform_v and_o lame_a ignoti_fw-la faciem_fw-la ejus_fw-la cum_fw-la inâ—uerentur_fw-la contemnebant_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o who_o know_v he_o not_o when_o they_o see_v his_o face_n despise_v he_o but_o they_o who_o know_v his_o virtue_n can_v not_o enough_o admire_v he_o among_o the_o saint_n impropriate_v evil_n may_v banishment_n be_v number_v as_o also_o the_o consolation_n thereof_o among_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n 2._o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o banishment_n to_o which_o the_o roman_n be_v wont_a to_o condemn_v 1._o confinement_n to_o some_o one_o foreigne_a place_n 2._o inderdiction_n of_o the_o native_a soil_n only_o 3._o limitation_n of_o man_n approach_n to_o some_o certain_a province_n or_o city_n 3._o the_o general_a cause_n of_o exile_n be_v sin_n for_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o we_o in_o they_o suffer_v a_o ejectionem_fw-la firmi_fw-la be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o pleasant_a and_o commodious_a eden_n to_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n in_o that_o attainder_n forfeit_v our_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o good_a creature_n until_o they_o be_v restore_v we_o again_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v a_o divine_a right_n to_o they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 321._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o as_o also_o by_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o that_o republic_n whereof_o we_o be_v a_o part_n we_o have_v a_o civil_a right_n to_o some_o of_o they_o now_o though_o deprive_v hereof_o by_o god_n be_v ever_o just_a because_o no_o man_n live_v and_o sin_v not_o and_o thereby_o often_o forfeit_v life_n liberty_n and_o all_o to_o his_o justice_n yet_o this_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o man_n against_o a_o divine_a and_o civil_a right_n may_v make_v the_o judge_n extreme_o guilty_a though_o it_o can_v never_o make_v the_o proscribe_a saint_n unhappy_a 33._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n nor_o condemn_v they_o when_o they_o be_v judge_v for_o comfort_v then_o to_o those_o that_o suffeâ—_n any_o kind_n of_o banishment_n 2._o i_o advise_v 1._o that_o thou_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n whence_o no_o violence_n shall_v remove_v thou_o and_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v bar_v earthly_a comfort_n the_o more_o set_v thy_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o the_o seaman_n lose_v sight_n of_o the_o land_n look_v up_o to_o fetch_v their_o direction_n from_o the_o starâ—es_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o he_o who_o can_v say_v christum_fw-la i_o have_v christ_n a_o partner_n of_o my_o unjust_a banishment_n it_o be_v wretched_a indeed_o if_o man_n enemy_n 11._o can_v confine_v they_o to_o some_o place_n where_o they_o can_v not_o find_v their_o god_n but_o 122._o he_o never_o desert_v his_o captive_n if_o he_o know_v his_o own_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v drive_v from_o all_o humane_a society_n yet_o can_v thou_o not_o be_v comfortless_a or_o 6._o alone_o if_o christ_n be_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v just_o banish_v let_v that_o affliction_n amend_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v make_v thou_o happy_a if_o unjust_o fear_v not_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n sin_n not_o thy_o misery_n cyprian_n it_o be_v not_o banishment_n but_o guiltiness_n that_o make_v a_o man_n unhappy_a nothing_o can_v make_v a_o man_n true_o wretched_a but_o his_o own_o sin_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o can_v leave_v that_o though_o his_o place_n know_v he_o no_o more_o he_o be_v happy_a enough_o who_o can_v be_v unhappy_a first_o then_o learn_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n live_v to_o he_o and_o with_o he_o ever_o set_v thyself_o in_o his_o presence_n meditate_v on_o he_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o and_o his_o oracle_n be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o spiritual_a company_n as_o that_o neither_o thy_o necessary_a society_n with_o man_n may_v hinder_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n nor_o this_o make_v thou_o neglectful_a of_o god_n ordinance_n in_o that_o who_o have_v appoint_v thou_o both_o comfort_n in_o humane_a society_n and_o witness_n therein_o of_o thy_o conversation_n that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n god_n 16._o may_v be_v glorify_v therefore_o cleave_v stead_n fast_o to_o christ_n let_v no_o condition_n pull_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o he_o though_o thou_o be_v sequester_v from_o all_o else_o christ_n be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o all_o the_o creature_n second_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n he_o can_v be_v unhappy_a in_o any_o place_n who_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o innocency_n be_v not_o so_o in_o himself_o miserable_a be_v they_o where_o erâ—_n they_o be_v who_o carry_v with_o they_o that_o portable_a hell_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o secular_a prosperity_n make_v a_o man_n true_o unhappy_a such_o a_o one_o like_o the_o wound_a dear_a carry_v death_n messenger_n the_o kill_a arrow_n sin_n stick_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o can_v outrun_v his_o misery_n a_o man_n â—_z be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n among_o they_o his_o self_n be_v the_o worst_a châ—ysost_fw-la no_o man_n can_v be_v hurt_v but_o by_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n malicious_a as_o they_o be_v can_v hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o hand_n in_o it_o thyself_o there_o be_v no_o terror_n in_o the_o world_n like_o that_o of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n only_o god_n anger_n make_v a_o man_n unhappy_a none_o other_o can_v if_o christ_n be_v with_o thou_o every_o place_n shall_v be_v thy_o heaven_n 2._o know_v thy_o happiness_n where_o ever_o god_n show_v thou_o favour_n and_o lead_v thou_o so_o do_v abraham_n when_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o canâ—an_n and_o joseâ—h_n by_o 9_o his_o brother_n envy_v sell_v into_o egypt_n but_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o give_v he_o wisdom_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o mind_n be_v too_o much_o straighten_a in_o itself_o which_o confine_v desire_n and_o content_v to_o one_o place_n as_o if_o the_o world_n have_v no_o more_o the_o heaven_n be_v as_o cheerful_a a_o cover_n abroad_o as_o at_o home_n the_o sun_n shine_v as_o comfortable_o on_o other_o nation_n as_o on_o that_o which_o we_o call_v we_o the_o same_o providence_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o place_n which_o thou_o count_v foreign_a and_o thy_o place_n of_o exile_n be_v a_o native_a soil_n to_o some_o who_o in_o thy_o house_n will_v have_v as_o much_o cause_n to_o think_v themselves_o banish_v as_o 37._o philiscus_n urge_v for_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o orator_n all_o this_o world_n be_v as_o much_o our_o country_n as_o any_o part_n thereof_o if_o we_o reckon_v right_a within_o which_o if_o any_o man_n make_v himself_o a_o exile_n he_o be_v straighten_a in_o mind_n rather_o than_o in_o place_n have_v such_o opinion_n limit_v all_o man_n how_o many_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v
not_o on_o she_o with_o honour_n tender_a love_n and_o duty_n nothing_o can_v full_o recompense_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o this_o generation_n of_o viper_n their_o mother_n sorrow_n and_o destruction_n but_o hell_n god_n child_n love_n and_o honour_v his_o ordinance_n in_o their_o parent_n for_o direction_n and_o comfort_n before_o their_o travail_n let_v woman_n 1._o spend_v the_o time_n of_o their_o expectation_n as_o they_o will_v do_v the_o hour_n of_o their_o last_o day_n iii_o in_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n labour_v to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n by_o recount_v the_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n render_v themselves_o with_o patience_n meekness_n and_o confidence_n into_o his_o merciful_a hand_n who_o alone_o can_v keep_v they_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o pain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a mother_n 2._o consult_v with_o god_n in_o all_o their_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n as_o 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hear_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o for_o we_o and_o now_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n a_o faithful_a mediator_n for_o we_o and_o bear_v the_o remembrance_n of_o we_o before_o thou_o he_o be_v true_o god_n able_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o and_o true_o man_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n and_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o humane_a misery_n for_o his_o sake_n hear_v we_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o thou_o here_o on_o earth_n which_o his_o own_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n both_o dictate_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n and_o present_v to_o thou_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n lord_n for_o his_o sake_n help_v we_o give_v we_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n assure_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n remission_n and_o our_o discharge_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n
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bring_v forth_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o now_o afflict_a servant_n the_o father_n joy_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lord_n hear_v and_o grant_v these_o our_o petition_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o through_o his_o merit_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o in_o who_o mediation_n and_o word_n we_o present_a and_o conclude_v our_o petition_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o woman_n after_o her_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o merciful_o encline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o fear_n and_o distress_n who_o appoint_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v a_o pair_n of_o mourn_a 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that_o by_o thy_o mercy_n mitigate_a her_o pain_n thou_o have_v allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o sentence_n which_o thy_o justice_n pronounce_v we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o god_n of_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n from_o her_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n so_o give_v she_o a_o heart_n ever_o to_o trust_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n so_o make_v he_o a_o accession_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n sanctify_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o malicious_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n so_o that_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o good_a providence_n shall_v set_v he_o his_o interest_n and_o assurance_n may_v be_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n accomplish_v thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n repair_v her_o health_n and_o strength_n give_v she_o a_o faithful_a heart_n careful_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o those_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o assist_v she_o in_o the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o her_o life_n that_o she_o may_v pay_v all_o her_o vow_n make_v to_o thou_o in_o her_o fear_n and_o trouble_v let_v the_o taste_n of_o these_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n give_v she_o a_o more_o fervent_a love_n to_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v it_o and_o a_o great_a hate_n to_o all_o that_o which_o offend_v thou_o lead_v she_o in_o thy_o way_n teach_v she_o so_o to_o number_v her_o day_n that_o she_o may_v apply_v her_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n make_v she_o more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o zealous_a of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o her_o life_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o restore_v but_o also_o improoved_a and_o make_v more_o happy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v see_v as_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n on_o she_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n in_o she_o to_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o her_o conscience_n before_o thou_o confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o her_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_n chap._n xxxv_o §_o 1._o as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n §_o 2._o how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o §_o 3._o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a 1_o there_o be_v nothing_o constant_a in_o this_o world_n but_o inconstancy_n and_o change_n of_o all_o thing_n greg._n we_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v 102._o mortality_n begin_v with_o life_n â—our_n sickness_n with_o our_o health_n we_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o who_o transgression_n death_n take_v date_n and_o in_o the_o commencement_n of_o sickness_n he_o begin_v to_o die_v according_a 17._o to_o the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o become_v mortal_a and_o now_o 24._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v quick_o and_o certain_o though_o insensible_o we_o perceive_v it_o soon_o wither_a though_o we_o can_v mark_v by_o what_o degree_n it_o change_v so_o age_n and_o infirmity_n steal_v on_o 2_o the_o good_a god_n as_o he_o be_v severe_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a etc._n neither_o lose_a mercy_n in_o his_o justice_n nor_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o befall_v the_o elect_a but_o it_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o 119._o or_o by_o it_o to_o they_o accrue_v concern_v affliction_n david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v mercy_n to_o they_o 13._o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o our_o 4._o sickness_n be_v profitable_a though_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almighty_a father_n it_o shall_v like_o moses_n rod_n sometime_o in_o the_o dreadful_a shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n serve_v to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a wave_n and_o open_v we_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o so_o the_o decay_n of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v daily_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o our_o eternal_a build_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n upon_o his_o dear_a child_n who_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v rescue_v from_o death_n by_o a_o translation_n as_o he_o do_v enoch_n and_o eliah_n but_o he_o make_v their_o sickness_n many_o way_n profitable_a unto_o they_o as_o by_o prepare_v they_o unto_o death_n by_o repentance_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o wean_a they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n by_o teach_v they_o patience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereas_o impatience_n like_o the_o sea_n turn_v all_o that_o which_o fall_v into_o it_o even_o the_o otherwise_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a blessing_n of_o
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