good_a to_o deny_v lust_n both_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o love_n of_o it_o than_o to_o entertain_v it_o and_o consequent_o the_o will_n move_v towards_o the_o great_a good_a according_a to_o its_o proper_a and_o natural_a inclination_n 2._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a effect_v wrought_v upon_o the_o will_n viz._n the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o these_o lust_n whereby_o even_o by_o a_o obligation_n of_o gratitude_n it_o take_v up_o resolution_n of_o obey_v he_o this_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v first_o receive_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o entertain_v by_o faith_n yet_o it_o do_v immediate_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n viz._n a_o aversion_n to_o that_o lust_n that_o crucify_a her_o saviour_n and_o which_o the_o same_o saviour_n upon_o the_o indearment_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n beg_v we_o to_o crucify_v 3._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a work_n upon_o the_o will_n by_o the_o secret_a and_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n strengthen_v and_o persuade_v and_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o liberty_n and_o just_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n a_o poem_n the_o great_a creator_n give_v to_o brutus_n the_o light_n of_o sense_n and_o natural_a instinct_n that_o may_v conduct_v they_o in_o a_o sensual_a life_n by_o this_o they_o steer_v their_o course_n and_o very_o rare_o miss_v their_o institute_v rule_n nor_o yet_o reject_v its_o guidance_n or_o its_o influence_n neglect_n but_o the_o creator_n great_a beneficence_n give_v unto_o man_n beside_o the_o light_n of_o sense_n the_o noble_a light_n of_o reason_n intellect_n and_o conscience_n to_o govern_v and_o direct_v his_o life_n and_o action_n and_o to_o keep_v at_o right_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o wretched_a man_n unhappy_o desert_n his_o maker_n institution_n and_o pervert_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o bounty_n prostitute_n his_o reason_n unto_o lust_n and_o so_o pollute_v his_o noble_a soul_n his_o reason_n and_o his_o wit_n and_o intellect_n that_o in_o the_o throne_n shall_v sit_v must_v lackey_n after_o lust_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o base_a command_n and_o pleasure_n of_o her_o will_n and_o thus_o the_o humane_a nature_n great_a advance_n become_v its_o great_a ruin_n do_v enhance_v its_o gild_n while_o judgement_n reason_n wit_n improve_v those_o very_a sin_n it_o do_v commit_v dear_a lord_n thy_o mercy_n sure_o must_v overflow_v that_o pardon_v sin_n which_o from_o thy_o bounty_n grow_v the_o folly_n and_o mischief_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o most_o unprofitable_a and_o foolish_a thing_n the_o content_a that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v but_o imaginary_a and_o die_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o thought_n the_o expectation_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o disappointment_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o perish_v in_o a_o moment_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o infallible_a seed_n of_o shame_n and_o mischief_n which_o without_o it_o be_v intercept_v by_o repentance_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v as_o natural_o and_o infallible_o grow_v from_o it_o as_o hemlock_n and_o henbane_n do_v from_o their_o proper_a seed_n and_o though_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o sin_n be_v more_o speedy_a and_o visible_a in_o produce_v that_o fruit_n yet_o most_o certain_o soon_o or_o late_a every_o sin_n yield_v his_o crop_n even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o best_a fruit_n it_o yield_v be_v sorrow_n and_o repentance_n which_o though_o it_o be_v good_a in_o comparison_n of_o their_o fruit_n ensue_v if_o omit_v yet_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o without_o much_o trouble_n and_o discomposure_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o bitterness_n even_o of_o repentance_n itself_o infinite_o over-ballanceth_a the_o contentment_n that_o the_o sin_n do_v yield_v 3._o sin_n do_v not_o only_o produce_v a_o ungrateful_a fruit_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a spite_n and_o malignity_n in_o the_o fruit_n it_o yield_v carry_v in_o it_o the_o very_a picture_n resemblance_n and_o memorial_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o dog_n a_o man_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o with_o the_o very_a repetition_n of_o the_o gild_n aâ—lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la 4._o it_o poison_n and_o invenome_v all_o condition_n if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o prosperity_n it_o either_o make_v it_o a_o occasion_n of_o new_a sin_n to_o cover_v or_o secure_v they_o that_o be_v past_a or_o it_o sower_n and_o infest_v the_o very_a state_n itself_o with_o sad_a pre-apprehension_n of_o the_o fruit_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n or_o haunt_v he_o in_o his_o jollity_n like_a as_o i_o have_v see_v a_o importunate_a creditor_n a_o young_a gallant_a which_o blast_v all_o his_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o adversity_n it_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n the_o best_a companion_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o clear_a conscience_n but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v outward_a trouble_n and_o a_o mis-giving_a guilty_a soul_n it_o make_v his_o affliction_n black_a and_o desperate_a 5._o it_o discompose_v and_o disorder_n and_o unqualify_v a_o man_n for_o any_o good_a duty_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n i_o pray_v but_o i_o bring_v along_o with_o i_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v i_o ungrateful_a to_o myself_o and_o how_o can_v i_o expect_v to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o hate_v nothing_o but_o sin_n i_o beg_v blessing_n but_o how_o can_v i_o expect_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o who_o i_o but_o late_o presumptuous_o offend_v if_o my_o son_n or_o servant_n have_v offend_v i_o and_o come_v to_o ask_v a_o benefit_n of_o i_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o saucy_a presumption_n and_o can_v i_o expect_v to_o have_v better_a entertainment_n from_o my_o maker_n than_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o allow_v my_o fellow_n creature_n the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o petition_n come_v seasonable_o from_o a_o man_n under_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n but_o pardon_v forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n if_o i_o do_v a_o good_a work_n the_o sin_n that_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o make_v the_o comfort_n i_o take_v in_o it_o or_o in_o other_o commendation_n of_o it_o insipid_a and_o empty_a my_o heart_n tell_v i_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o my_o conscience_n that_o make_v i_o ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o action_n if_o i_o see_v a_o fault_n in_o another_o that_o my_o place_n or_o condition_n require_v i_o to_o reprove_v the_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o gild_n make_v i_o either_o backward_a to_o reprove_v or_o condemn_v myself_o while_o i_o be_o reprove_v another_o with_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o i_o be_o reprove_v a_o sin_n in_o another_o where_o i_o stand_v as_o guilty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o person_n reprehend_v if_o he_o know_v my_o sin_n how_o just_o may_v he_o throw_v my_o reprehension_n into_o my_o own_o face_n and_o if_o he_o know_v it_o not_o yet_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n before_o who_o i_o stand_v and_o the_o conscience_n which_o i_o bear_v within_o i_o make_v my_o reprehension_n of_o another_o a_o condemnation_n of_o myself_o if_o i_o go_v about_o any_o action_n of_o my_o life_n though_o never_o so_o honest_a just_a and_o lawful_a yet_o my_o mis-giving_a thought_n make_v i_o either_o un-active_a in_o it_o or_o fill_v i_o with_o pre-apprehension_n of_o mischief_n or_o disappointment_n in_o it_o how_o can_v i_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n who_o i_o have_v offend_v in_o any_o business_n i_o undertake_v i_o carry_v along_o with_o i_o in_o all_o i_o do_v the_o curse_n that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v deut._n 28.20_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o and_o verse_n 29._o thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o verse_n 34._o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o verse_n 67._o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v evening_n and_o at_o evening_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o heart_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v fear_v and_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o certain_o all_o this_o grow_v from_o the_o inconguity_n and_o dissonancy_n that_o be_v between_o sin_n and_o the_o true_a right_a constitution_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o be_v thereby_o make_v unuseful_a for_o his_o proper_a operation_n just_a as_o a_o sore_a or_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n disable_v the_o proper_a serviceableness_n of_o a_o limb_n or_o as_o a_o noxious_a humour_n disorder_v the_o stomach_n liver_n or_o spleen_n in_o its_o proper_a office_n or_o as_o a_o disease_n or_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n make_v it_o unserviceable_a to_o
upon_o they_o as_o upon_o heavenly_a yet_o they_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o they_o be_v present_a and_o therefore_o affect_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o mind_n more_o than_o thing_n that_o be_v better_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n here_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o even_o good_a man_n though_o they_o value_v and_o prize_n grace_n and_o the_o inward_a favour_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o common_o love_v the_o world_n a_o little_a too_o much_o and_o divide_v their_o affection_n too_o equal_o between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o study_v and_o endeavour_v such_o a_o contemperation_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v both_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n who_o require_v entire_o the_o heart_n do_v many_o time_n make_v the_o world_n bitter_a to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o weary_a of_o his_o rival_n that_o so_o we_o may_v with_o more_o entireness_n and_o integrity_n set_v our_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o that_o everlasting_a hope_n and_o long_o after_o and_o integrity_n set_v our_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o it_o and_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o our_o treasure_n and_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n upon_o it_o and_o in_o it_o and_o these_o be_v some_o of_o those_o many_o reason_n that_o evidence_n the_o necessity_n of_o affliction_n 6._o and_o now_o we_o will_v come_v to_o consider_v these_o three_o matter_n 1._o what_o preparation_n we_o shall_v use_v before_o affliction_n overtake_v we_o 2._o what_o shall_v be_v our_o exercise_n under_o it_o 3._o what_o shall_v be_v our_o frame_n of_o mind_n in_o case_n of_o deliverance_n from_o it_o i._o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o have_v see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o lot_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v upon_o any_o term_n promise_v ourselves_o a_o exemption_n from_o it_o nay_o if_o we_o shall_v escape_v all_o other_o temporal_a calamity_n yet_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o body_n will_v most_o infallible_o overtake_v we_o they_o be_v part_n of_o that_o black_a guard_n that_o common_o attend_v death_n which_o be_v the_o inevitable_a lot_n of_o the_o live_n it_o concern_v we_o all_o therefore_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o which_o must_v necessary_o soon_o for_o latter_a be_v our_o condition_n in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o it_o may_v be_v in_o many_o it_o may_v be_v in_o all_o kind_n 1._o therefore_o the_o first_o expedient_a preparatory_a to_o affliction_n be_v this_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n it_o must_v be_v our_o care_n to_o walk_v with_o as_o much_o innocence_n watchfulness_n and_o circumspection_n as_o can_v be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o malignity_n and_o sting_v and_o venom_n of_o affliction_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o thing_n i_o suffer_v as_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o former_a gild_n and_o sin_n no_o man_n be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n to_o bear_v affliction_n than_o he_o that_o have_v the_o clean_a conscience_n for_o as_o any_o distemper_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n draw_v all_o the_o mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a humour_n of_o the_o body_n to_o that_o part_n so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_o consequent_a of_o any_o manner_n of_o affliction_n it_o bring_v all_o former_a sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o call_v the_o thought_n of_o they_o together_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n when_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v under_o a_o strait_a in_o egypt_n under_o the_o threaten_n and_o seem_a jealousy_n of_o their_o unknown_a brother_n then_o come_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o injury_n to_o their_o brother_n and_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o they_o with_o all_o the_o aggravation_n that_o can_v be_v gen._n 42.21_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o conscience_n that_o they_o have_v before_o stifle_v and_o injure_v now_o take_v her_o time_n to_o be_v even_o with_o they_o and_o fly_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o then_o she_o will_v be_v hear_v though_o in_o their_o prosperity_n she_o can_v not_o and_o this_o return_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a sin_n be_v the_o very_a gall_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o principal_o upon_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v that_o which_o weaken_v and_o impares_fw-la the_o strength_n that_o shall_v bear_v they_o for_z for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o ternal_a affliction_n they_o concern_v the_o body_n or_o the_o outward_a man_n whether_o it_o be_v poverty_n or_o reproach_n or_o sickness_n or_o pain_n and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o the_o mind_n be_v but_o free_a she_o will_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o pretty_a well_o will_v suggest_v reason_n for_o patience_n hope_n for_o deliverance_n and_o twenty_o alley_n at_o least_o to_o mitigate_v the_o present_a suffering_n but_o when_o that_o mind_n and_o reason_n and_o judgement_n that_o shall_v support_v be_v likewise_o wound_v and_o vex_v and_o torment_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o past_a sin_n and_o the_o storm_n that_o be_v within_o be_v as_o violent_a and_o turbulent_a as_o those_o without_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o affliction_n the_o soul_n itself_o that_o shall_v support_v the_o outward_a man_n want_v support_v for_o itself_o 2._o in_o all_o external_a trouble_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n so_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n and_o that_o application_n possible_o gain_v relief_n from_o it_o but_o howsoever_o it_o bear_v up_o the_o man_n with_o a_o convenient_a strength_n against_o they_o the_o very_a liberty_n of_o recourse_n to_o god_n gain_v a_o dependence_n a_o hope_n a_o confidence_n which_o support_v in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n under_o the_o great_a trouble_n but_o this_o return_n of_o sin_n pass_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o memory_n if_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o deprive_v yet_o it_o do_v wonderful_o interrupt_v discourage_v and_o divert_v the_o soul_n from_o this_o most_o admirable_a expedient_a when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o i_o be_o under_o a_o very_a great_a affliction_n either_o in_o my_o estate_n friend_n name_n body_n and_o i_o know_v no_o way_n to_o extricate_v myself_o but_o one_o and_o that_o be_v by_o application_n to_o the_o almighty_a and_o merciful_a god_n and_o if_o i_o can_v but_o do_v so_o i_o be_v safe_a but_o alas_o the_o memory_n of_o my_o former_a sin_n my_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o he_o my_o frequent_a relapse_n into_o sin_n my_o ingratitude_n to_o he_o they_o fall_v in_o upon_o i_o and_o i_o dare_v not_o i_o know_v not_o how_o i_o have_v not_o the_o face_n the_o confidence_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o i_o must_v lie_v and_o sink_v under_o as_o well_o my_o gild_n as_o my_o affliction_n and_o although_o this_o be_v a_o very_a false_a way_n of_o argumentation_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o derogatory_n to_o his_o high_a prerogative_n of_o mercy_n as_o well_o in_o forgive_a as_o in_o deliver_v who_o have_v give_v to_o the_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n and_o under_o the_o great_a affliction_n a_o commission_n to_o ask_v his_o mercy_n both_o to_o pardon_v and_o to_o deliver_v and_o that_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o what_o by_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o what_o by_o the_o devil_n subtlety_n the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o past_a sin_n do_v most_o ordinary_o make_v our_o address_n to_o god_n under_o our_o affliction_n very_o difficult_a little_o therefore_o do_v people_n consider_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n what_o a_o stock_n of_o venom_n and_o malignity_n they_o lie_v up_o against_o a_o evil_a day_n by_o a_o dissolute_a and_o sinful_a life_n affliction_n without_o this_o most_o accurse_a contribution_n be_v 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