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life_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o in_o due_a time_n peace_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o thy_o soul_n chap._n xxix_o the_o sinner_n by_o this_o time_n they_o partly_o afraid_a and_o partly_o ashamed_a of_o his_o former_a unjust_a and_o dangerous_a resolution_n and_o see_v the_o iniquity_n and_o absurdity_n of_o it_o let_v it_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n but_o be_v not_o yet_o win_v to_o that_o care_n and_o love_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o life_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o object_v again_o in_o a_o less_o violent_a manner_n but_o very_o unkind_o say_v if_o i_o may_v not_o kill_v myself_o that_o have_v deserve_v to_o die_v yet_o why_o shall_v i_o cherish_v myself_o that_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o live_v be_v not_o life_n a_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o a_o talon_n of_o his_o wealth_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o our_o occupy_v that_o we_o may_v be_v faithful_a and_o he_o may_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o 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know_v not_o my_o duty_n many_o day_n in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n while_o i_o have_v no_o care_n to_o do_v my_o duty_n many_o day_n in_o vanity_n while_o i_o seek_v my_o pleasure_n many_o in_o wickedness_n while_o i_o seek_v the_o satisfy_n of_o my_o own_o lust_n and_o shall_v so_o unfaithful_a a_o servant_n think_v to_o have_v still_o in_o use_v such_o good_n of_o his_o master_n that_o he_o have_v do_v no_o good_a withal_o be_v it_o not_o say_v if_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n take_v thâ—…_n 28_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n and_o be_v it_o not_o say_v to_o 2_o the_o wasteful_a steward_n how_o be_v it_o that_o i_o hear_v this_o of_o thou_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n for_o thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o steward_n such_o a_o steward_n such_o a_o servant_n be_o i_o i_o have_v make_v waste_n of_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o have_v bring_v no_o glory_n to_o god_n by_o they_o therefore_o i_o hold_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o life_n and_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o nourish_v it_o beside_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o meat_n i_o will_v not_o eat_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o drink_n i_o will_v never_o quench_v my_o thirst_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o my_o clothes_n to_o cover_v my_o wicked_a carcase_n nor_o of_o my_o bed_n to_o rest_v my_o ungodly_a bone_n upon_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o company_n of_o thy_o comfort_n of_o these_o merciful_a word_n of_o counsel_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o nothing_o cast_v i_o out_o to_o the_o dunghill_n as_o a_o crumbe_n of_o unsavoury_a salt_n speak_v no_o more_o unto_o i_o do_v no_o more_o service_n for_o i_o give_v nothing_o unto_o i_o let_v i_o perish_v i_o know_v how_o vile_a i_o be_o before_o god_n and_o i_o be_o as_o vile_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n and_o let_v i_o be_v no_o dear_a in_o your_o â—…ies_n my_o sin_n make_v i_o unworthy_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o worthy_a only_a of_o death_n and_o therefore_o in_o reverence_n to_o god_n i_o will_v abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o wait_v for_o deserve_a death_n o_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n these_o word_n objection_n do_v much_o move_v my_o compassion_n towards_o thou_o to_o see_v that_o humility_n shall_v become_v hurtful_a to_o any_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o unworthines_n shall_v prejudice_n our_o comfort_n in_o god_n and_o our_o relief_n from_o god_n even_o then_o when_o god_n do_v oft_o relief_n and_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o god_n do_v offer_v comfort_n here_o be_v a_o error_n that_o must_v be_v help_v this_o error_n be_v not_o in_o thy_o
confession_n of_o thy_o unworthines_n therein_o we_o &_o all_o god_n child_n will_v join_v with_o thou_o and_o every_o man_n confess_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n because_o we_o have_v be_v unthankful_a for_o the_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v reap_v by_o they_o and_o have_v also_o be_v unfaithful_a not_o improve_v they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n we_o will_v say_v with_o jacob_n unto_o god_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n 11_o and_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n we_o will_v confess_v unto_o christ_n with_o the_o centurion_n and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v 8._o under_o my_o roof_n and_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n privy_a to_o his_o own_o riotous_a course_n we_o will_v say_v to_o god_n as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n 21._o and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n if_o unthankefulnes_n can_v make_v thou_o unworthy_a we_o can_v be_v worthy_a that_o have_v be_v as_o unthankful_a and_o if_o unfaithfulnes_n can_v make_v thou_o unworthy_a we_o must_v stand_v by_o thou_o and_o confess_v as_o much_o against_o ourselves_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n may_v make_v he_o unworthy_a then_o be_v we_o as_o unworthy_a as_o any_o man_n for_o we_o also_o have_v sin_v and_o just_o displease_v our_o god_n but_o the_o error_n h_v be_v in_o this_o that_o because_o thou_o do_v judge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o use_v they_o alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n if_o all_o shall_v forbear_v to_o use_v his_o gift_n that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o his_o gift_n this_o must_v needs_o produce_v a_o general_a decay_n of_o all_o god_n creature_n understand_v therefore_o these_o thing_n unworthy_a follow_v first_o god_n do_v allow_v his_o blessing_n not_o to_o the_o worthy_a only_a but_o to_o the_o unworthy_a also_o of_o he_o the_o prophet_n 9_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n because_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n therefore_o without_o regard_n whether_o they_o be_v worthy_a or_o not_o worthy_a he_o will_v extend_v his_o mercy_n unto_o they_o of_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o 45._o arise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a &_o unjust_a god_n be_v not_o ignorant_a either_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o good_a and_o just_a or_o of_o the_o unworthines_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o unjust_a but_o he_o regard_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o because_o their_o ground_n equal_o have_v need_n in_o time_n of_o droght_v of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o time_n of_o winter_n cold_a of_o the_o refresh_a warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n therefore_o he_o give_v the_o heat_n 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all_o society_n he_o knit_v man_n heart_n together_o in_o love_n and_o make_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o band_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o ishai_n to_o do_v this_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o 6._o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o fat_a beast_n together_o and_o alittle_o child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n and_o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_z and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o cockatrice_n hole_n by_o the_o wolf_n the_o leopard_n the_o lion_n the_o bear_n the_o asp_z &_o the_o cockatrice_n he_o 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he_o say_v himself_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a god_n worthy_a to_o be_v trust_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v deceive_v they_o that_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o mercy_n do_v trust_n in_o he_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v his_o gift_n say_v by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o 8_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a give_n come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n pray_v he_o therefore_o to_o give_v a_o believe_a heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v neither_o repentance_n charity_n nor_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o god_n give_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yet_o thou_o may_v have_v they_o for_o god_n do_v give_v they_o pray_v then_o unto_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n obtain_v they_o for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o triple_a grace_n thou_o have_v a_o triple_a commandment_n to_o call_v for_o grace_n with_o a_o triple_a promise_n to_o obtain_v 7_o all_o grace_n the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o then_o ask_v repentance_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o seek_v for_o charity_n and_o a_o merciful_a heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o and_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n for_o faith_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v wide_o open_a unto_o thou_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o god_n at_o this_o time_n do_v make_v thou_o see_v thy_o want_n but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o call_v for_o his_o help_n chap._n xxiii_o but_o still_o objection_n arise_v thought_n in_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o the_o poor_a burden_a sinner_n complain_v that_o his_o estate_n must_v needs_o be_v desperate_a for_o say_v he_o i_o feel_v a_o continual_a swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n in_o extreme_a disorder_n stir_v in_o my_o heart_n thought_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a trinity_n thought_n against_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n personal_o unite_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thought_n against_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a say_v thought_n rebellious_a against_o authority_n and_o seditious_a against_o peace_n think_v malicious_a against_o my_o neighbour_n and_o unnatural_a against_o myself_o thought_n unchristian_a uncivil_a inhuman_a thought_n monstrous_a and_o fearful_a i_o tremble_v to_o think_v that_o i_o have_v such_o thought_n and_o these_o must_v either_o spring_n and_o arise_v out_o of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o then_o wo_n unto_o so_o wicked_a heart_n it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o inn_n unto_o which_o the_o virgin_n mary_n come_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o her_o womb_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o she_o in_o the_o inn_n all_o the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o other_o guest_n she_o be_v glad_a to_o creep_v into_o the_o stable_n and_o there_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o first_o beget_v so_o if_o any_o come_v to_o bring_v christ_n or_o any_o christian_n think_n into_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o room_n in_o the_o inn_n all_o the_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o other_o thought_n they_o must_v seek_v a_o rest_a place_n elsewhere_o and_o not_o with_o i_o or_o if_o they_o spring_v not_o from_o my_o own_o heart_n then_o be_v they_o thrust_v into_o my_o heart_n by_o satan_n who_o do_v thrust_v the_o thought_n of_o treason_n against_o his_o master_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n &_o then_o sure_o the_o devil_n have_v already_o possession_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o either_o he_o send_v these_o thought_n as_o new_a inhabitant_n to_o dwell_v there_o and_o to_o keep_v possession_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o his_o use_n as_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n send_v new_a inhabitant_n into_o samariâ—…_n to_o keep_v the_o city_n and_o country_n to_o his_o use_n or_o else_o he_o send_v they_o as_o so_o many_o hag_n and_o fury_n what_o shall_v i_o call_v they_o so_o may_v executioner_n with_o firebrand_n to_o torment_v i_o and_o be_v so_o full_o in_o his_o power_n it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o think_v of_o deliverance_n now_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n help_v thou_o poor_a objection_n afflict_a soul_n and_o case_n thou_o of_o this_o burden_n that_o press_v down_o so_o heavy_o and_o for_o thy_o comfort_n understand_v that_o if_o these_o thought_n arise_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n in_o which_o they_o spring_v they_o be_v yet_o but_o as_o the_o first_o graft_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v neither_o blade_n nor_o ear_n nor_o fruit_n to_o poison_v and_o kill_v withal_o if_o we_o take_v not_o like_v of_o they_o nor_o suffer_v our_o judgement_n to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o they_o take_v they_o for_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o entertain_v they_o as_o embrace_v opinion_n nor_o suffer_v our_o will_n to_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o interpret_n they_o as_o rule_n and_o direction_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o action_n james_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o excellent_a say_n to_o this_o purpose_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v 14_o away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n by_o concupiscence_n he_o understand_v the_o first_o flatter_a thought_n the_o first_o evil_a motion_n that_o stir_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o make_v the_o first_o proposition_n to_o our_o judgement_n and_o will_n to_o try_v whether_o they_o will_v take_v hold_n or_o no_o and_o howsoever_o the_o feeble_a evil_n think_v be_v sinful_a in_o god_n sight_n who_o love_v truth_n in_o our_o inward_a affection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o that_o sinful_a nature_n that_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o deserve_a unto_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n through_o all_o the_o intercede_v generation_n and_o howsoever_o the_o same_o evil_a thought_n be_v sinful_a deserve_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n eternal_a death_n yet_o the_o apostle_n james_n look_v unto_o rule_n of_o mercy_n and_o speak_v according_a to_o those_o rule_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o dangerous_a unto_o we_o neither_o bring_v forth_o sin_n unto_o death_n except_o a_o man_n be_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o by_o it_o for_o when_o the_o judgement_n yield_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o it_o approve_v as_o good_a that_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o approve_v as_o true_a that_o that_o be_v false_a and_o when_o the_o will_n yield_v and_o be_v seduce_v by_o it_o entertain_v the_o
god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o destroy_v thou_o nor_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o they_o unto_o this_o i_o may_v add_v many_o promise_n of_o like_a nature_n assure_v health_n and_o comfort_n unto_o humble_a spirit_n that_o seekâ—…_n mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o tear_n and_o sigheâ—…_n and_o groan_n their_o heart_n refuse_v to_o take_v joy_n and_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n till_o they_o may_v recover_v again_o god_n favour_n and_o once_o again_o see_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n david_n commend_v god_n by_o this_o gracious_a property_n of_o comfort_v such_o deject_a creature_n say_v the_o lord_n uphold_v 14_o all_o that_o fall_n and_o lifteth_z up_o all_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n 3._o and_o bind_v up_o their_o sore_n pray_v thou_o therefore_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o pray_v with_o comfort_n of_o heart_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v request_n unto_o god_n accept_v no_o answer_n but_o from_o god_n first_o he_o answer_v comfortable_o in_o his_o word_n to_o all_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o with_o that_o first_o answer_n appease_v thy_o trouble_a mind_n till_o god_n in_o his_o rich_a mercy_n by_o his_o deed_n of_o deliverance_n give_v thou_o a_o further_a answer_n observe_v these_o rule_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v at_o this_o present_a in_o as_o bad_a take_n as_o the_o ephejians_n be_v at_o the_o first_o of_o who_o paul_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d yeâ—…_n be_v at_o that_o time_n without_o christ_n 12_o 〈◊〉_d be_v alines_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o coveâ—…_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o thou_o shall_v â—…ortly_o become_v as_o they_o become_v afterward_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o â—…ords_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o which_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d be_v farâ—…_n of_o be_v make_v near_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n and_o a_o little_a after_o you_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n here_o iâ—…_n a_o change_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v they_o which_o be_v without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n fill_v with_o all_o hope_n &_o ground_v upon_o that_o foundation_n of_o truth_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v neâ—…er_o prevail_v put_v away_o therefore_o all_o these_o offence_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o god_n his_o ear_n will_v harken_v unto_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o mediator_n pray_v in_o his_o name_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o when_o thou_o know_v not_o to_o pray_v pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n in_o sigheâ—…_n and_o tear_n and_o groan_n repel_v wander_a thought_n when_o thou_o praie_v and_o lift_v up_o thy_o mind_n unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d trust_n in_o he_o when_o thou_o have_v pray_v wait_v patient_o for_o his_o answer_n these_o thing_n do_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n as_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v send_v thou_o peace_n chap._n xxvi_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n quiet_a reprobate_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v till_o god_n bring_v the_o temptation_n to_o a_o issue_n &_o remove_v his_o burden_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n though_o he_o can_v charge_v himself_o out_o of_o any_o reason_n yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o charge_v himself_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o say_v that_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o doubtful_a and_o questionable_a whether_o he_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n or_o no_o if_o it_o be_v no_o worse_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n but_o his_o condition_n be_v certain_o evil_a &_o miserable_a for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o forsake_v of_o god_n i_o be_o a_o lose_a child_n the_o very_a son_n of_o perdition_n and_o i_o be_o a_o reprobate_n a_o far_o more_o vile_a sinner_n than_o many_o reprobate_n and_o therefore_o you_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o offer_n comfort_n to_o i_o and_o that_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o answer_v my_o objection_n you_o may_v well_o devise_v answer_n before_o i_o and_o other_o man_n but_o they_o be_v unanswerable_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n where_o i_o must_v appear_v for_o my_o sin_n ah_o lord_n god_n whereof_o thou_o know_v god_n we_o be_v make_v thou_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n &_o will_v thou_o permit_v so_o weak_a creature_n to_o be_v assault_v with_o so_o strong_a â—…tion_n yea_o lord_n thou_o will_v to_o thy_o glory_n thou_o will_v that_o thy_o power_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n and_o that_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o thy_o grace_n may_v be_v know_v by_o help_v &_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v worthy_a of_o that_o honourable_a name_n that_o the_o apostle_n give_v thou_o call_v thou_o the_o father_n â—…_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n help_v therefore_o with_o thy_o mercy_n help_v with_o thy_o comfort_n instruct_v i_o to_o speak_v thereof_o and_o give_v to_o this_o afflict_a sinâ—…er_n the_o powerful_a feel_n thereof_o to_o who_o now_o i_o turn_v my_o speech_n in_o thy_o name_n in_o this_o temptation_n i_o hope_v the_o devil_n objection_n have_v spit_v his_o last_o poison_n if_o this_o brunt_n may_v be_v endure_v and_o overcome_v i_o hope_v peace_n will_v grow_v speedy_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o for_o answer_v unto_o this_o objection_n first_o i_o say_v that_o if_o these_o word_n have_v be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o i_o will_v have_v stand_v astonish_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o so_o fearful_a a_o sentence_n i_o will_v have_v keep_v silence_n for_o reverence_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o without_o reply_n i_o will_v have_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o have_v glorify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n &_o i_o will_v have_v say_v unto_o he_o as_o job_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o 37._o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v answer_v no_o more_o yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o but_o i_o do_v understand_v from_o whence_o these_o word_n do_v come_v &_o from_o thence_o i_o take_v unto_o i_o comfort_n of_o reply_v for_o i_o find_v they_o to_o arise_v out_o of_o that_o soil_n that_o breed_v error_n and_o lie_n therefore_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o exception_n thou_o thyself_o art_n in_o my_o ear_n the_o regard_v immediate_a speaker_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o this_o speech_n of_o thou_o i_o have_v just_a exception_n first_o the_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o presume_v to_o pronounce_v be_v a_o thing_n exempt_v from_o man_n judgement_n and_o whereof_o no_o man_n have_v leave_v to_o pronounce_v till_o god_n by_o some_o evident_a token_n do_v manifest_v his_o own_o purpose_n three_o thing_n there_o be_v say_v one_o which_o be_v exempt_a from_o man_n judgement_n the_o first_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o he_o have_v speak_v that_o must_v stand_v man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o judge_v it_o otherwise_o then_o in_o humility_n to_o reverence_v it_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v god_n eternal_a counsel_n which_o be_v only_o know_v unto_o himself_o and_o no_o mâ—…n_n can_v say_v it_o be_v thus_o or_o thus_o until_o god_n by_o his_o apparent_a work_n do_v manifest_v it_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o reprobation_n of_o particular_a man_n whereof_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pronounce_v nor_o indeed_o ought_v to_o judge_n either_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o to_o be_v of_o that_o number_n god_n save_v and_o condemn_v who_o he_o will_v not_o who_o we_o assign_v and_o nominate_v oft_o time_n they_o be_v vile_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o we_o approve_v and_o honour_n and_o oft_o time_n they_o be_v honourable_a and_o precious_a in_o god_n eye_n who_o we_o think_v mean_o of_o paul_n say_v of_o he_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o 18_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_n he_o harden_v it_o rest_v whole_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o as_o we_o fancy_n think_v or_o judge_v of_o every_o particular_a man_n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o 4._o master_n that_o be_v as_o god_n our_o master_n shall_v be_v
plain_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o fruitful_a habitation_n and_o give_v we_o food_n and_o all_o necessary_a thing_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v and_o use_v his_o gift_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o his_o goodness_n whosoever_o therefore_o refuse_v to_o use_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o their_o comfort_n contemn_v his_o bounty_n and_o deny_v he_o his_o due_a praise_n while_o they_o refuse_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v praise_v he_o and_o most_o excellent_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n promise_v in_o god_n name_n these_o his_o blessing_n to_o the_o people_n and_o require_v their_o thanks_n for_o they_o to_o be_v return_v unto_o god_n say_v the_o barn_n shall_v be_v full_a 24._o of_o wheat_n and_o the_o press_n shall_v abound_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o i_o will_v render_v you_o the_o year_n that_o the_o grasshopper_n have_v eat_v the_o cankerworm_n and_o the_o caterpillar_n and_o the_o palmerworm_n my_o great_a host_n which_o i_o send_v among_o you_o so_o shall_v you_o eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n consider_v right_o of_o these_o word_n in_o they_o the_o prophet_n teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n send_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o good_a blessing_n unto_o we_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o in_o eat_v be_v satisfy_v and_o for_o this_o satisfaction_n bless_v god_n name_n this_o be_v god_n meaning_n in_o send_v they_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o thou_o will_v not_o eat_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v satisfy_v thou_o will_v not_o use_v they_o to_o the_o comfort_n and_o gladness_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v there_o not_o in_o thy_o course_n manifest_a contempt_n of_o god_n goodness_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v say_v unto_o he_o let_v he_o keep_v his_o gift_n to_o himself_o let_v he_o give_v i_o none_o i_o care_v not_o for_o they_o i_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o i_o will_v not_o use_v they_o i_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o they_o verie_o this_o be_v the_o stubbornness_n of_o a_o untoward_a child_n that_o be_v in_o his_o foolish_a and_o froward_a nature_n displease_v with_o his_o father_n refuse_v to_o receive_v bread_n at_o his_o father_n hand_n last_o understand_v that_o this_o resolution_n be_v to_o refuse_v the_o comfort_n of_o life_n differ_v but_o little_a from_o the_o former_a resolution_n to_o hasten_v violent_o thou_o own_o death_n for_o that_o which_o thou_o think_v before_o to_o do_v with_o saul_n sword_n or_o achitophelsâ—…lter_n â—…lter_z thou_o will_v now_o do_v with_o foolish_a and_o wilful_a abstinence_n most_o idle_a pretend_v thy_o unworthines_n as_o if_o in_o mere_a humility_n thou_o will_v kill_v thyself_o and_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v wise_o consider_v this_o course_n of_o weaken_v first_o and_o after_o overthrow_v thy_o life_n will_v be_v find_v a_o more_o cruel_a act_n then_o that_o of_o saul_n or_o achitophel_n for_o they_o quick_o rid_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o thou_o like_o a_o cruel_a executioner_n do_v kill_v thyself_o slow_o with_o a_o linger_a kind_n of_o torment_n the_o prophet_n jeremie_n say_v they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v better_o 49._o than_o they_o that_o be_v kill_v with_o hunger_n for_o they_o fade_v away_o as_o they_o be_v strike_v through_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n let_v these_o word_n weigh_v with_o thou_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o most_o cruel_a tormenter_n to_o thyself_o the_o profane_a history_n report_v of_o a_o noble_a roman_a who_o name_n be_v marcus_n portuis_n latro_n latro_fw-la that_o be_v weary_a of_o a_o quartan_a ague_n that_o he_o have_v endure_v long_o and_o whereof_o he_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v he_o kill_v himself_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o they_o make_v like_o mention_n of_o one_o eratosthenes_n a_o cirenaean_a eratosthenes_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o famous_a library_n of_o ptolemy_n in_o egypt_n that_o be_v long_o vex_v with_o a_o disease_n whereof_o he_o can_v find_v no_o remedy_n in_o the_o end_n by_o abstain_v from_o meat_n kill_v himself_o both_o out_o of_o discontent_n end_v their_o own_o life_n one_o by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o the_o other_o by_o withhold_v helping-hand_n from_o himself_o the_o one_o by_o apply_v that_o that_o do_v destroy_v life_n the_o other_o by_o deny_v that_o that_o shall_v preserve_v life_n which_o of_o these_o can_v thou_o excuse_v of_o murder_n of_o the_o unnatural_a murder_n of_o himself_o and_o if_o both_o be_v murderer_n which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o more_o cruel_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n sure_o the_o second_o that_o abstein_v from_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v &_o ought_v to_o have_v use_v for_o he_o prolong_v his_o first_o grief_n and_o join_v a_o second_o grief_n even_o the_o tooth_n of_o famine_n to_o it_o and_o so_o with_o a_o double_a prolong_a plague_n consume_v himself_o whereas_o the_o other_o make_v quick_a dispatch_n this_o fondness_n therefore_o in_o refuse_v to_o use_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n because_o the_o conceit_n be_v enter_v into_o thy_o fantasy_n that_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o be_v not_o a_o fruit_n of_o christian_a humility_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v foolishness_n it_o be_v extreme_a dotage_n yea_o if_o i_o shall_v call_v it_o by_o the_o right_a name_n i_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v high_a cruelty_n against_o thyself_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v vile_a unthankfulnes_n against_o god_n and_o the_o adviser_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n lay_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o first_o the_o objection_n bounty_n of_o god_n that_o give_v his_o blessing_n not_o only_o to_o the_o worthy_a but_o also_o to_o the_o unworthy_a because_o the_o necessity_n both_o of_o the_o worthy_a and_o of_o the_o unworthy_a do_v require_v it_o and_o by_o unworthy_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o godly_a that_o in_o true_a humility_n do_v judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o god_n favour_n for_o god_n esteem_v they_o worthy_a but_o i_o mean_v the_o wicked_a whatsoever_o they_o think_v of_o themselves_o for_o god_n do_v esteem_v they_o unworthy_a even_o unto_o they_o do_v god_n allow_v his_o good_a blessing_n second_o the_o behaviour_n of_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o well_o advise_v son_n of_o adam_n who_o even_o then_o when_o they_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o unworthines_n yet_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o want_n do_v make_v hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o liberty_n that_o nature_n take_v to_o seek_v for_o help_v in_o time_n of_o necessity_n but_o it_o be_v the_o liberty_n that_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o which_o in_o piety_n and_o faith_n they_o do_v use_v namely_o to_o fly_v to_o god_n their_o helper_n in_o all_o necessity_n three_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n who_o give_v they_o not_o in_o vain_a but_o for_o our_o service_n and_o help_v that_o we_o may_v use_v they_o and_o be_v cheer_v by_o their_o use_n may_v return_v unto_o he_o with_o thanks_n for_o his_o goodness_n so_o that_o whosoever_o refuse_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o use_v they_o delude_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v the_o good_a purpose_n of_o god_n reject_v the_o offer_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o intercept_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n while_o he_o refuse_v to_o receive_v &_o use_v that_o by_o which_o god_n seek_v to_o merit_v and_o win_v praise_n at_o his_o hand_n last_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o namely_o the_o refuse_v of_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n give_v and_o thou_o need_v it_o be_v a_o wilful_a kill_n of_o thyself_o while_o thou_o do_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o use_v the_o thing_n that_o 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but_o thou_o have_v be_v able_a in_o body_n to_o stand_v under_o thy_o burden_n and_o to_o perform_v many_o good_a service_n in_o thy_o call_n and_o he_o have_v not_o smite_v thou_o in_o thy_o child_n friend_n and_o good_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o patient_a job_n but_o thy_o estate_n remain_v safe_a thy_o friend_n be_v cheerful_a about_o thou_o such_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v accompany_v thy_o affliction_n and_o minister_v comfort_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o it_o and_o in_o these_o thing_n one_o part_n of_o that_o promise_v deliver_v in_o god_n name_n by_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v perform_v unto_o thou_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a he_o himself_o that_o send_v the_o temptation_n give_v thou_o strength_n to_o bear_v the_o temptation_n and_o unto_o this_o day_n thou_o bear_v it_o though_o not_o without_o grief_n yet_o not_o without_o hope_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o thou_o withal_o cheerfulness_n hope_v and_o pray_v 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the_o strength_n of_o israel_n come_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v unto_o this_o mighty_a and_o strong_a helper_n that_o offer_v to_o bear_v your_o burden_n and_o to_o give_v you_o case_n and_o after_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o fall_v for_o ever_o and_o unto_o this_o great_a lord_n our_o strong_a helper_n even_o to_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holyghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o immortal_a and_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o power_n everlasting_a amen_n 2._o tim._n chap._n 4._o v._n 18._o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o to_o hiâ—…_n heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o context_n what_o be_v in_o the_o text_n observation_n from_o person_n instruct_v luk._n 22._o 3â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…129_n hom._n 10._o in_o 1._o corin._n in_o â—…rali_fw-la observation_n from_o perâ—…on_n instruct_v mat._n 11._o 28_o esai_n 40._o 1._o jerâ—…n_n in_o esai_n 40._o 1._o thes._n 5._o heb._n 13._o 3._o aug._n epist_n 121._o cap._n 1._o instruction_n part_n of_o the_o text_n a_o precept_n and_o a_o promise_n in_o the_o precept_n what_o burden_n mean_v burden_n secular_a &_o spiritual_a first_o secular_a worldly_a care_n second_o secular_a domestical_a trouble_n three_o secular_a more_o remote_a trouble_n four_o secular_a difficulty_n of_o our_o call_n 1._o spiritua_n sinful_a lust_n rom._n 7._o 24._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 2._o spiritual_a accuse_v thought_n job._n â—…0_n 12._o psal._n 50._o 21_o psal._n 38_o 3._o psal_n 40._o 12_o mat._n 26._o 39_o luk._n 22._o 44._o mat._n 27._o 46_o what_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v our_o burden_n upon_o god_n in_o general_n 1._o pet_n 5._o 7_o phil_n 4._o 6._o psal._n 37._o 3._o verse_n 3._o verse_n 4._o verse_n 5._o verse_n 7_o verse_n 3._o verse_n 3._o verse_n 4._o verse_n 5._o example_n of_o this_o cast_n off_o our_o burden_n gen._n 2217._o gen._n 28._o 20_o 2._o sam._n 15._o 31._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 11._o to_o cast_v our_o burden_n in_o particular_a two_o burden_n not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o god_n first_o be_v a_o formality_n without_o pity_n isaiah_n 1._o 13._o the_o second_o be_v a_o open_a wicked_a life_n amos_n 2._o 13_o esa._n 5._o 19_o secular_a burden_n the_o first_o be_v worldly_a care_n what_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v this_o upon_o god_n first_o to_o learn_v god_n bounty_n psal._n 145._o 16._o testify_v in_o his_o word_n psal._n 104._o 14._o esa._n 65._o 13._o mat._n 6._o 26._o act._n 14._o 17._o testify_v by_o his_o work_n exo._n 16._o 35._o 1._o king_n 17._o 4._o 1._o king_n 17._o 14._o 2._o kin._n 4._o 4._o 2._o kin._n 7._o 1._o 2_o kin._n 7_o 2._o second_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o bounty_n gâ—…_n 28._o 20._o matt._n 6._o 11_o three_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v some_o lawful_a call_n ephe._n 4._o 2â—…_n 2._o th._n 3._o 1â—…_n psal._n 37._o 3._o psal._n 128._o 1_o gen._n 3._o 19_o prou._n 6._o 10._o â—…_n the._n 3._o 10_o four_o it_o â—…_n to_o fly_v all_o excess_n excess_n of_o desire_n to_o have_v eccles_n 4._o â—…_n luk_n 12._o 1â—…_n 1._o tim._n â—…_n 6_o psal._n 37._o 16_o phil._n 4._o 11._o excess_n of_o â—…ending_v pro._n 11._o 17._o pro._n 23._o 21_o pâ—…_n 37._o 3_o 19_o the_o second_o secular_a burr_n den_n be_v domestical_a trouble_n to_o cast_v this_o upon_o god_n rule_v general_a &_o particular_a the_o first_o general_n iâ—…_n patience_n â—…_n b_o 2._o 10._o mat._n 11._o 29_o patience_n ease_v by_o breed_v joy_n rom._n 5._o 3._o james_n 1â—…_n reason_n why_o to_o be_v patient_a hebr._n 12._o 5_o
heb._n 1â—…_n 10_o deut._n 8._o 16_o 2_o goâ—…_n 4._o 17_o use_v of_o this_o patience_n in_o domestic_a all_o trouble_n mat._n 11._o 29_o the_o second_o general_n be_v prayer_n psa._n 50._o 15_o psal._n 99_o 6._o ge_n 32._o 11._o ezo_n 14_o 15_o exo._n 14._o 30_o ps._n 145._o 18._o need_v of_o prayer_n first_o for_o thyself_o jam._n 1._o 4._o second_o for_o they_o that_o trouble_n or_o grieve_v thou_o mat._n 5._o 4â—…_n â—…_n sâ—…_n 6._o 18._o 2._o sa._n 6._o 20._o gen._n 25._o 21_o gen._n 49._o 48_o ruth_n 2._o 4._o dan._n 6._o 10._o ex._n 15_o 26_o deut._n 32._o 39_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 26_o mat._n 8._o 6._o act._n 12._o 5._o three_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n joh._n 6._o 67._o joh_n 17._o 12._o jam._n 5._o 13._o particular_a rule_n of_o cast_v these_o trouble_n upon_o god_n these_o trouble_n be_v wronâ—…s_n or_o grief_n wrong_n occaâ—…oned_v sometime_o by_o ourselves_o how_o to_o cast_v those_o wrong_n upon_o god_n not_o occasion_v by_o ourselves_o 1._o sam._n 12._o 3_o psal._n 7._o 3._o prou._n 16._o 18_o how_o to_o caâ—…_n these_o upon_o god_n 1._o pe._n 2._o 20._o trouble_v not_o continue_v nor_o iterate_v 2._o sam._n 16._o 22._o trouble_v continue_v if_o for_o a_o short_a time_n this_o troâ—…ble_n may_v be_v remove_v by_o reform_v the_o troubler_n job._n 2._o 10._o pro._n 31._o 26_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1_o â—…_n pro._n 29._o 15_o pro._n 29._o 17._o pro._n 29_o 19_o pro._n 29._o 21._o ephes._n 6._o 4._o coloss._n 4._o 1_o 1._o sa._n 19_o 4._o 2_o kin._n â—…_n â—…3_n leu._n 19_o 17_o maâ—…_n 18_o 15_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 8._o by_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o trobler_n gen._n 31._o 24_o gen._n 3â—…_n â—…9_n 1._o sa._n 19_o 10_o how_o then_o to_o cast_v it_o upon_o god_n 2._o 5â—…_n 15._o 31_o psal._n 9_o 19_o psal._n 35._o 19_o psal._n 140._o 8_o 2._o kin._n 1._o 10_o psal._n 35._o 4._o psal._n 109._o 6_o act._n 8._o â—…0_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o august_n in_o psal._n 35._o mat._n 5._o 44._o by_o remove_v the_o troubler_n from_o thou_o or_o thou_o from_o he_o if_o his_o remove_n bâ—…_n by_o death_n psal._n 36._o 9_o psal._n 68_o â—…0_n esai_n 57_o 1._o ezo_n 20._o 13_o 1._o sa._n 26._o 10_o if_o it_o be_v by_o shift_n of_o place_n mat._n 10._o â—…3_n rulet_n concern_v remove_n of_o child_n or_o servant_n mark_n 9_o 43_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o trouble_n continue_v long_o consolation_n to_o comfort_n in_o long_a trouble_n job_n 14._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 1â—…_n matth._n 11._o â—…9_n math_n 25._o 42._o â—…_n acts._n 9_o 4._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 11._o if_o thy_o trouble_n be_v grief_n â—…_n not_o wrong_a if_o grief_n grow_v from_o sickness_n in_o thyself_o deut._n 32._o 39_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 6._o psal._n 32._o 4._o esa._n 38_o 2._o esa_n 38._o 18._o 2._o chro._n 16._o 12._o if_o it_o be_v any_o other_o calamity_n job_n 2._o 10_o jon._n 1._o 5._o job._n 16._o 23._o if_o it_o be_v fear_n of_o death_n 1._o king_n 2._o 2_o job_n 7._o 1._o reu._n 14._o 13_o 1._o corin._n 15_o 55._o phil._n 1._o 23._o john_n 14_o 3._o â—…zoc_fw-la 18_o 4_o psal_n 68_o 5._o if_o thâ—…u_a â—…rt_n grieve_a 〈◊〉_d other_o first_o help_v to_o ease_v they_o what_o thou_o caâ—…st_v â—…_n kin._n 4._o 20_o theâ—…_n patience_n and_o prayer_n phil._n 4._o 5._o if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o death_n of_o other_o 2._o sa._n 12._o 16_o 2._o sa._n 12._o 18_o 2._o sa._n 12._o 21_o 2._o sa._n 12._o 22_o esa._n 26._o 19_o 1._o thes_n 4_o 13_o the_o three_o secular_a burden_n be_v trouble_n more_o remote_a general_o 〈◊〉_d patiâ—…ce_n 1._o ki._n 11._o 14_o psal._n 39_o 6._o and_o â—…se_a prayer_n particular_o for_o wrong_n if_o thou_o give_v the_o occasion_n â—…_n sâ—…_n 19_o 18_o if_o thou_o give_v not_o the_o occasion_n pro._n 15._o 15_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 15_o if_o god_n will_v reform_v the_o troubler_n mat_n 18_o 15_o act_n 7._o 58._o act_n 8._o 1._o act_n 9_o 31._o act_n 7._o 60._o aug._n ser._n 4._o de_fw-la sanctis_fw-la if_o god_n will_v remove_v by_o death_n if_o god_n will_v remove_v by_o shift_n of_o place_n themistocles_n if_o god_n will_v continue_v thy_o trouble_n if_o thy_o trouble_n be_v grief_n 〈◊〉_d other_o not_o usual_a to_o be_v grieve_v for_o other_o gen._n 40._o 2â—…_n amos_n 6._o 6._o what_o to_o do_v in_o grief_n col._n 3._o 1â—…_n the_o four_o secular_a burden_n difficulty_n of_o our_o calling_n rom._n 13._o 1._o if_o we_o be_v insufficient_a if_o we_o be_v sufficient_a but_o be_v cross_v if_o we_o do_v well_o and_o be_v misconstrue_v iâ—…_n we_o be_v insufficient_a by_o 〈◊〉_d own_o fault_n and_o be_v not_o far_o from_o â—…_n sufficiency_n if_o we_o be_v far_o from_o sufficiency_n zechar._n 13_o 5._o if_o we_o be_v not_o insufficient_a by_o our_o own_o fault_n psal._n 8._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 1â—…_n 9_o phil._n 4._o 15._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 15._o if_o we_o be_v sufficient_a but_o cross_v what_o then_o to_o do_v 1._o thes._n 2._o 15._o psal_n 140._o â—…_n psal._n 108._o 12._o psal._n 90._o 17._o if_o thy_o deed_n be_v misconstrue_v what_o to_o doâ—…_n amos._n 7._o 10._o amos._n 7._o 15._o jere._n 26._o 12_o psal._n 37_o 6._o â—…urdens_n of_o spiritual_a trouble_n the_o first_o spiritual_a burden_n lustâ—…_n of_o the_o flesh_n grievous_a to_o the_o honest_a man_n rom._n 7._o 23_o rom._n 7_o 24._o these_o man_n be_v to_o be_v poty_v matter_n of_o comfort_n for_o they_o psa._n 51._o 17_o pro._n 23_o 26._o rom._n 10._o 3_o rom._n 13._o 10._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o rom._n 6._o 7._o 1._o corin_z 15_o 〈◊〉_d this_o comfort_n be_v some_o case_n of_o his_o burden_n to_o cast_v this_o burden_n upon_o god_n first_o study_v the_o scripture_n psa._n 119._o 105_o psa._n 119._o 4_o ps._n 119._o 98._o second_o use_v the_o company_n of_o good_a man_n phil._n 3._o 17._o psal._n 56._o psa._n 18._o 25_o three_o sly_a occasion_n that_o may_v stir_v thy_o lust_n pro_fw-la 6._o 24._o pro._n 22._o 24_o pro._n 23._o 32_o four_o think_v upon_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praâ—…er_n psal._n 119._o 33._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o two_o spiritual_a burden_n accuse_v thought_n a_o most_o grievous_a burden_n to_o cast_v thiâ—…_n burden_n upon_o god_n look_v into_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sin_n ezec._n 8._o 7._o if_o thou_o heâ—…_n urge_v general_o gen._n 4._o 13._o there_o be_v ease_n in_o that_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o gross_a actual_a sin_n such_o be_v the_o original_a estate_n of_o every_o man_n conceiveâ—…_n in_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o eple_n 2._o 1_o jere._n 17._o 9â—…_n â—…_n cor._n 2._o 11_o hebr._n 4._o 13_o eccles._n 7._o 22._o prou._n 20._o 9_o yield_v to_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v charge_v and_o make_v it_o a_o warning_n to_o craâ—…e_v god_n help_v 1._o sam._n 2._o 6_o psal_n 50._o 15_o rome_n 11._o 32._o and_o have_v care_n of_o the_o body_n to_o help_v the_o weakness_n of_o it_o in_o dâ—…inct_n and_o â—…cular_a â—…sations_n consider_v if_o in_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n acts._n 26._o 9_o ignorance_n make_v thy_o sin_n the_o soon_o pardonable_a luke_n 12._o 47._o example_n of_o then_o 〈◊〉_d that_o some_o of_o ignorance_n acts._n 3._o 14._o act_n 3._o 17._o act_v 3_o â—…_n act_n 9_o 13._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 1â—…_n john_n 9_o 41._o if_o it_o be_v do_v agen_v thy_o knowledge_n consider_v if_o thy_o wâ—…_n be_v not_o over_o swâ—…ed_a by_o some_o strong_a temptation_n jere._n 8._o 12_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d hope_n in_o this_o circâ—…_n example_n of_o man_n pardon_v that_o thus_o sin_v in_o the_o time_n of_o knowledge_n mat._n 10._o 32_o job_n 2._o 4._o mar._n 16._o â—…4_n mat._n 26._o 33_o 34_o 35_o luk_n 22._o 32_o gen._n 27._o 19_o ge._n 38._o 15_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 4_o be_v it_o be_v dâ—…n_a aâ—…niast_n knowledge_n aâ—…d_a wiâ—…_n fâ—…_n consent_n of_o 〈◊〉_d will_n this_o be_v dâ—…ngerous_a yet_o there_o 〈◊〉_d help_n luke_n 1â—…_n 47._o as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o manasses_n sin_v against_o knowledge_n 1_o king_n 2._o 1_o â—…_n king_n 18._o and_o with_o fâ—…ll_a course_n of_o will_n 2._o chr._n 33._o â—…_n and_o yet_o find_v favour_n 2._o châ—…_n 33._o 11._o and_o in_o the_o thâ—…efe_n that_o sâ—…ffered_v with_o jesus_n luke_n 23._o 42._o 43._o lu._n 23._o 42._o 43._o câ—…m_n in_o lu._n chap._n 23._o 10._o there_o be_v one_o only_a sin_n â—…npardonable_a call_v blasâ—…hemie_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mark_n 3_o 2â—…_n â—…at_a this_o blasphemy_n iâ—…_n maâ—…_n 12._o 2â—…_n 24._o john_n 9_o 41._o john_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d luke_n 23._o 34._o john_n 11._o 4â—…_n tâ—…_n sin_n â—…nnot_v be_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n it_o '_o can_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d with_o general_a accusation_n nor_o his_o that_o sinneâ—…_n of_o ignorancâ—…_n nor_o his_o whoâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d be_v overrule_v nor_o his_o that_o break_v