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in_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o a_o lift_n up_o to_o cast_v we_o down_o into_o deep_a despair_n at_o length_n and_o so_o at_o last_o if_o god_n mercy_n stop_v not_o his_o malice_n he_o will_v cast_v we_o as_o low_o as_o himself_o even_o into_o hell_n itself_o soul_n the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v because_o as_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v strengthen_v so_o do_v sorrow_n weaken_v the_o soul_n how_o do_v iâ—…_n weaken_v 1._o by_o weaken_v the_o execution_n oâ—…_n the_o function_n thereof_o because_o it_o drink_v 1._o up_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o because_o it_o contract_v and_o draw_v the_o soul_n into_o itself_o from_o commâ—…nion_n 2._o of_o that_o comfort_n it_o may_v haâ—…_n with_o god_n or_o man_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v leave_v alone_o if_o it_o fall_v have_v noâ—…_n to_o raise_v it_o up_o 10_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v prevent_v cast_v down_o down_o let_v we_o prevent_v grief_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o thâ—…_n experience_n prove_v that_o true_a which_o thâ—…_n wiseman_n say_v heaviness_n in_o the_o heâ—…_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v but_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 25._o make_v it_o better_o it_o bow_v down_o thâ—…_n soul_n and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a sauâ—…_n our_o invit_v such_o unto_o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d i_o you_o who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o bâ—…den_n of_o your_o sin_n the_o body_n bend_v uâ—…der_v 11._o a_o heavy_a burden_n so_o likewise_o tâ—…_n soul_n have_v its_o burden_n why_o be_v thou_o câ—…_n down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o so_o disquietâ—…_n etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o cast_v down_o breed_v disquiet_v because_o it_o 1._o spring_v from_o pride_n which_o be_v a_o turbulent_a passion_n when_o as_o man_n can_v stoop_v to_o reason_n that_o condition_n which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o in_o this_o proceed_v from_o discontentment_n and_o that_o from_o pride_n as_o we_o see_v a_o vapour_n enclose_v in_o a_o cloud_n cause_v a_o terrible_a 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the_o church_n keep_v a_o do_v so_o do_v unruly_a spirit_n lead_v by_o he_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o remedy_n disquiet_v 1._o by_o expostulation_n with_o himself_o 2._o by_o lay_v a_o charge_n on_o himself_o trust_v in_o god_n it_o be_v suppose_v here_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n which_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o allow_v to_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v discourage_v although_o the_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o which_o take_v part_n with_o our_o corruption_n will_v seldom_o want_v a_o plea._n nay_o there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o there_o be_v strog_a discouragement_n reason_n against_o it_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o evil_a in_o it_o for_o 1._o it_o indispose_v a_o man_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n it_o make_v he_o like_o a_o instrument_n duty_n out_o of_o tune_n and_o like_o a_o body_n out_o of_o joint_n that_o move_v both_o uncomely_a and_o painful_o it_o unfit_v to_o duty_n to_o god_n who_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o especial_o a_o thanksgiver_n whereupâ—…_n the_o apostle_n join_v they_o both_o together_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v thankful_a and_o rejoice_v evermore_o in_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o 5._o the_o sacrament_n joy_n be_v a_o chief_a ingredient_n so_o in_o duty_n to_o man_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v deject_v they_o be_v unwelcome_a and_o lose_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o life_n and_o grace_n a_o cheerful_a and_o a_o free_a spirit_n in_o duty_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o accept_v in_o duty_n we_o observe_v not_o so_o much_o what_o as_o from_o what_o affection_n a_o thing_n be_v do_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a wrong_n to_o god_n himself_o he_o and_o it_o make_v we_o conceive_v black_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n what_o a_o injury_n be_v it_o to_o a_o gracious_a father_n that_o such_o who_o he_o have_v follow_v with_o many_o gracious_a evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n shall_v be_v in_o so_o ill_a a_o frame_n as_o once_o to_o call_v it_o into_o question_n 3._o so_o it_o make_v a_o man_n forgetful_a of_o etc._n all_o former_a blessing_n and_o stop_v the_o influence_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o the_o time_n present_a and_o for_o that_o to_o come_v 4._o so_o again_o for_o receive_v of_o good_a it_o make_v we_o unfit_a to_o receive_v mercy_n a_o good_a quiet_a soul_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n therefore_o meekness_n be_v require_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o engraft_a word_n which_o iâ—…_n able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n till_o the_o spirit_n oâ—…_n 21._o god_n meeken_v the_o soul_n say_v what_o yoâ—…_n will_v it_o mind_v nothing_o the_o soul_n iâ—…_n not_o empty_a and_o quiet_a enough_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v ill_o sow_v iâ—…_n a_o storm_n so_o a_o stormy_a spirit_n will_v noâ—…_n suffer_v the_o word_n to_o take_v place_n man_n 〈◊〉_d deceive_v when_o they_o think_v a_o deject_a spiâ—…_n to_o be_v a_o humble_a spirit_n indeed_o it_o be_v so_o when_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o sensâ—…_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o then_o as_o much_o raise_v up_o in_o the_o confidence_n oâ—…_n god_n mercy_n but_o when_o we_o cast_v oâ—…_n self_n down_o sullen_o and_o neglect_v ouâ—…_n comfort_n or_o undervalue_v they_o it_o proceed_v from_o pride_n for_o it_o control_v aâ—…_n much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o we_o think_v with_o ourselves_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o dispose_v of_o ourselves_o then_o god_n be_v it_o dispose_v we_o for_o entertain_v any_o temptation_n satan_n have_v never_o more_o advantage_n than_o upoâ—…_n way_n discontent_n 5._o beside_o it_o keep_v off_o beginneâ—…_n from_o come_v in_o and_o enter_v into_o thâ—…_n way_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o ill_a report_n upon_o religion_n cause_v man_n to_o charge_v it_o false_o for_o a_o uncomfortable_a way_n whenas_o man_n never_o feel_v what_o true_a comfort_n mean_v till_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o too_o god_n and_o it_o damp_n likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o that_o walk_v the_o same_o way_n with_o we_o when_o as_o we_o shall_v as_o good_a traveller_n cheer_v up_o one_o another_o both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v want_v oil_n whereby_o the_o soul_n pass_v on_o very_o heavy_o and_o no_o good_a action_n come_v off_o from_o it_o as_o it_o shall_v which_o breed_v not_o only_a uncomfortablenesse_n but_o unsettlednesse_n in_o good_a course_n for_o a_o man_n will_v never_o go_v on_o comfortable_o and_o constant_o in_o that_o which_o he_o heavy_o undertake_v that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o uncheerefull_a spirit_n seldom_o hold_v out_o as_o they_o shall_v saint_n peter_n know_v this_o well_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v quietness_n and_o peace_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v insinuate_v 3._o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v hinder_v by_o family_n breach_n for_o by_o that_o mean_n those_o two_o that_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v divide_v and_o so_o make_v two_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v mind_v duty_n their_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o with_o wrong_n do_v by_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o require_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o holy_a duty_n then_o unite_n of_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o sacrifice_n bring_v to_o the_o altar_n before_o reconciliation_n with_o 24._o our_o brother_n he_o esteem_v peace_n so_o high_o that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o service_n stay_v for_o it_o we_o see_v when_o moses_n come_v to_o 9_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o
study_v how_o to_o compose_v their_o spirit_n and_o rather_o how_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o deformity_n of_o their_o passion_n then_o 〈◊〉_d cure_v they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o fouâ—…_n inward_a vice_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o fair_a vizard_n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o worse_a all_o this_o be_v count_v the_o bâ—…_n breed_v the_o heâ—…wes_v place_v all_o their_o happiness_n in_o peace_n and_o when_o they_o woâ—…_n comprise_v much_o in_o one_o word_n they_o will_v wish_v peace_n this_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n bring_v news_n of_o from_o heauâ—…_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n now_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d faith_fw-mi out_o of_o quietness_n and_o order_n aâ—…_n god_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 33._o order_n first_o what_o be_v health_n but_o when_o 〈◊〉_d the_o member_n be_v in_o their_o due_a positâ—…_n and_o all_o the_o humour_n in_o a_o settle_a quieâ—…_n whence_o arise_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n but_o from_o that_o comely_a order_n wherein_o every_o creature_n be_v place_v the_o more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a creature_n above_o and_o the_o less_o below_o so_o it_o be_v in_o christian_n the_o soul_n the_o best_a constitution_n of_o it_o be_v when_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o order_v as_o that_o all_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n what_o a_o sight_n be_v it_o for_o the_o foot_n to_o be_v where_o the_o head_n be_v and_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v where_o the_o heaven_n be_v to_o see_v all_o turn_v upside_o down_o and_o to_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n it_o seem_v as_o great_a a_o deformity_n to_o see_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o sinful_a passion_n comeliness_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o fit_a proportion_n of_o divers_a member_n to_o make_v up_o one_o body_n when_o every_o member_n have_v a_o beauty_n in_o itself_o and_o be_v likewise_o well_o suit_v to_o other_o part_n a_o fair_a face_n and_o a_o crooked_a body_n comely_a upper_a part_n and_o the_o low_a part_n uncomely_a suit_v not_o well_o because_o comeliness_n stand_v in_o oneness_n in_o a_o fit_a agreement_n of_o many_o part_n to_o one_o when_o there_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o body_n of_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v a_o monster_n in_o nature_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o monstrous_a for_o to_o have_v a_o understand_a head_n and_o a_o fierce_a untameâ—…_n heart_n it_o can_v but_o raise_v up_o a_o holy_a indignation_n in_o we_o against_o these_o rise_n when_o we_o consider_v how_o unbeseeming_a they_o be_v what_o do_v these_o base_a passâ—…_n in_o a_o heart_n dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o give_v up_o to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o spirit_n what_o a_o indignity_n be_v it_o for_o prince_n to_o go_v a_o foot_n and_o servant_n on_o horsebaâ—…_a for_o those_o to_o rule_v who_o place_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d rule_v as_o be_v good_a attendant_n bâ—…_n bad_a guide_n it_o be_v cham_n curse_n to_o beâ—…_n sevant_n of_o servant_n 8._o this_o must_v be_v strengthen_v with_o a_o strong_a selfedenial_n without_o which_o there_o 8_o can_v be_v no_o good_a do_v in_o religion_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o most_o trouble_n we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n corruption_n within_o we_o and_o the_o cross_n without_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v within_o we_o must_v be_v deniâ—…_n that_o that_o which_o be_v without_o we_o may_v bâ—…_n endure_v otherwise_o we_o can_v follow_v he_o by_o who_o we_o look_v to_o be_v save_v themselves_o the_o gate_n the_o entrance_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d narrow_a we_o must_v strip_v ourselves_o of_o oâ—…_n self_n before_o we_o can_v enter_v if_o we_o bring_v any_o roll_a lust_n to_o religion_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o bitter_a root_n of_o some_o gross_a sin_n or_o of_o apostasy_n and_o final_a desperation_n those_o that_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n 43._o more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n can_v not_o believe_v because_o that_o lust_n of_o ambition_n will_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v cross_v draw_v they_o away_o the_o young_a man_n 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we_o shall_v die_v say_v they_o â—…f_o we_o sit_v still_o we_o shall_v die_v also_o let_v we_o thereâ—…e_v fall_n into_o the_o host_n of_o assyrian_n if_o they_o agunt_fw-la â—…ve_v we_o we_o shall_v live_v if_o they_o kill_v we_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d die_v so_o we_o shall_v reason_v if_o we_o sit_v â—…ll_o under_o the_o load_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o put_v ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n â—…f_n christ_n if_o he_o save_v we_o we_o shall_v live_v if_o 〈◊〉_d save_v we_o not_o we_o shall_v but_o die_v nay_o â—…ely_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o die_v do_v â—…er_n christ_n thrust_v any_o back_n from_o he_o â—…at_v put_v themselves_o upon_o he_o unless_o 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o draw_v they_o 〈◊〉_d near_o unto_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o canaan_n his_o denial_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d increase_v her_o importunity_n we_o shall_v â—…refore_o do_v as_o she_o do_v gather_v all_o arâ—…ments_n to_o help_v our_o faith_n suppose_v i_o be_o a_o dog_n 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