that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v rom._n 14.22_o last_o in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n beseech_v and_o humble_o implore_v the_o almighty_a to_o direct_v counsel_n and_o bless_v thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n direction_n in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n phil._n 4.6_o for_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n who_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o ask_v a_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o action_n most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v live_v and_o his_o transgression_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v in_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n the_o equity_n of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o unhappy_a way_n who_o have_v so_o long_o refuse_v 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be_v debilitate_a and_o endanger_v to_o death_n and_o disable_v so_o that_o it_o be_v void_a of_o supportation_n it_o be_v liable_a to_o inflammation_n and_o distemper_n that_o every_o slight_a touch_n prejudices_fw-la it_o it_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o rest_n so_o that_o he_o be_v impatient_a of_o this_o present_a posture_n and_o more_o perplex_a at_o a_o mutation_n to_o express_v it_o further_o it_o be_v the_o intense_a sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o weak_a confidence_n and_o a_o enfeeble_v life_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o god_n may_v well_o nominate_v it_o a_o wound_a spirit_n 2._o this_o affliction_n be_v of_o that_o magnitude_n that_o it_o exceed_v all_o other_o temporal_a sorrow_n and_o none_o can_v true_o give_v their_o verdict_n of_o it_o but_o they_o who_o can_v join_v and_o say_v with_o david_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o psal._n 116.3_o other_o sorrow_n may_v be_v mitigate_v by_o administer_a to_o 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prudence_n and_o persuasive_a argument_n excellent_a lenitive_n of_o sorrow_n in_o some_o case_n to_o divert_v wine_n merry_a society_n music_n or_o the_o like_a mean_n may_v bear_v some_o part_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n accord_v to_o give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o prov._n 31.6_o 7._o 4._o david_n harp_n do_v for_o the_o time_n refresh_v saul_n and_o charm_v the_o evil_a spirit_n but_o this_o grief_n admit_v of_o no_o efficacy_n in_o such_o comfort_n in_o other_o pressure_n we_o may_v receive_v ease_n or_o be_v conduct_v from_o the_o evil_a as_o st._n paul_n be_v from_o the_o jew_n conspiracy_n act_v 23.31_o and_o david_n from_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 19.12_o but_o there_o be_v no_o fly_v from_o a_o wound_a spirit_n where_o ever_o we_o go_v our_o affliction_n attend_v we_o even_o our_o secret_a 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foolish_a and_o unhappy_a owner_n 2._o what_o be_v honour_n where_o a_o qualification_n of_o mind_n be_v want_v to_o manage_v they_o those_o phaeton_n precipitate_a themselves_o and_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n what_o be_v riches_n without_o a_o mind_n well_o qualify_v but_o snare_n and_o easy_a way_n to_o hell_n all_o thing_n due_o weigh_v to_o a_o prudent_a mind_n which_o can_v limit_v itself_o within_o the_o desire_n of_o necessary_n a_o little_a be_v enough_o but_o to_o a_o ambitious_a mind_n nothing_o can_v satisfy_v alexander_n have_v a_o monstrous_a mind_n when_o he_o be_v grieve_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o world_n for_o he_o to_o conquer_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n that_o make_v true_o rich_a or_o poor_a that_o content_v in_o every_o estate_n abound_v in_o its_o own_o happiness_n but_o discontent_v can_v be_v bless_v in_o none_o 3._o the_o way_n to_o gain_v riches_n be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o add_v to_o a_o estate_n as_o by_o deprive_v the_o mind_n of_o that_o 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much_o and_o disquiet_v thyself_o in_o thing_n external_n but_o to_o compose_v thy_o mind_n aright_o to_o value_v and_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v to_o get_v true_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o well-ordered_a affection_n quiet_o to_o endure_v want_n or_o enjoy_v plenty_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o admirable_a skill_n and_o strength_n of_o mind_n requisite_a but_o also_o a_o holy_a habit._n no_o precept_n can_v sudden_o make_v a_o man_n practical_o wise_a or_o good_a which_o must_v make_v we_o resolve_v quick_o to_o study_v this_o divine_a philosophy_n and_o indeed_o experience_v here_o discover_v a_o marvellous_a stupor_n and_o incogitancy_n of_o most_o men._n in_o any_o bodily_a dissection_n we_o speedy_o consult_v the_o physician_n but_o in_o our_o soul_n distemper_n we_o not_o only_o delay_v our_o seek_a help_n but_o be_v too_o often_o impatient_a of_o offer_a remedy_n that_o which_o thou_o design_a to_o do_v well_o speedy_o put_v in_o practice_n 5._o solomon_n advice_n be_v prov._n 4.23_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n many_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o keep_v their_o tongue_n and_o their_o hand_n but_o it_o high_o concern_v all_o christian_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n from_o satan_n snare_n there_o he_o begin_v all_o his_o stratagem_n which_o afterward_o break_v out_o into_o word_n and_o action_n it_o be_v true_a that_o bare_a suggestion_n without_o any_o delight_n or_o consent_v of_o our_o own_o be_v no_o more_o our_o sin_n than_o any_o robbery_n or_o murder_n commit_v without_o our_o consent_n or_o knowledge_n but_o except_o we_o be_v vigilant_a over_o our_o thought_n and_o careful_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n satan_n delude_a influence_n will_v create_v a_o delight_n and_o excite_v in_o we_o a_o consent_n and_o concession_n to_o they_o therefore_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v this_o prov._n 7.25_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n decline_v to_o her_o way_n go_v not_o astray_o in_o her_o path_n 6._o check_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o thought_n use_v they_o rough_o at_o the_o door_n and_o think_v of_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n saying_n 2_o king_n 6.33_o be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o master_n foot_n behind_o they_o we_o must_v there_o chief_o observe_v and_o extinguish_v sin_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o quench_v the_o spark_n before_o they_o break_v out_o into_o masterless_a flame_n we_o must_v crush_v the_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o egg_n before_o it_o prove_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n we_o neglect_v not_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o serpent_n but_o present_o seek_v remedy_n to_o keep_v the_o venom_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o how_o much_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n shall_v we_o look_v to_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o old_a dragon_n rev._n 12.9_o who_o be_v able_a if_o a_o little_a neglect_v to_o kill_v body_n and_o soul_n of_o evil_a seed_n spring_v evil_a plant_n murder_n from_o revenge_n in_o the_o heart_n adultery_n from_o lust_n unextinguished_a there_o and_o god_n just_o castigateh_a evil_a intention_n though_o they_o do_v not_o always_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n 7._o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o put_v on_o sanctity_n the_o wicked_a meditate_v on_o evil_a and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n affirm_v cahp._n 59.7_o that_o their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n as_o our_o action_n follow_v our_o thought_n so_o do_v they_o leave_v impression_n in_o they_o which_o prove_v occasion_n of_o their_o further_a operation_n and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o prov._n 12.5_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v right_a but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceit_n love_n good_a thought_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o they_o as_o flower_n spring_v out_o of_o bud_n so_o good_a desire_v flow_v from_o celestial_a thought_n we_o often_o think_v of_o those_o we_o love_v and_o be_v ambitious_a of_o their_o acquaintance_n think_v often_o of_o god_n for_o his_o love_n will_v cause_v thou_o to_o detest_v all_o thought_n of_o evil_a and_o will_v hinder_v the_o approach_n of_o that_o old_a malicious_a serpent_n to_o thy_o heart_n 8._o fix_v thy_o thought_n on_o something_o certain_a the_o heart_n be_v a_o spiritual_a labyrinth_n in_o who_o perplex_a turn_n we_o often_o lose_v ourselves_o and_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o idle_a and_o extravagant_a fancy_n be_v but_o as_o the_o eye_n continual_o roll_v up_o and_o down_o see_v nothing_o intentive_o but_o a_o wander_a mind_n it_o be_v a_o signal_n token_n of_o a_o compose_a mind_n if_o it_o can_v contain_v itself_o and_o not_o launch_v out_o into_o those_o vain_a evagation_n and_o wander_a thought_n from_o whence_o wake_v as_o out_o of_o some_o feverish_a dream_n after_o much_o think_n we_o can_v give_v ourselves_o no_o true_a account_n what_o the_o mind_n have_v busy_v itself_o about_o but_o that_o in_o long_o 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no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o true_a rest_n out_o of_o christ_n jesus_n sin_n be_v the_o distemper_n and_o disquiet_v of_o the_o soul_n until_o that_o jonah_n be_v cast_v overboard_o we_o can_v never_o appease_v the_o surge_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n this_o thou_o may_v seek_v by_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n this_o restringent_a acrimony_n shall_v heal_v the_o fountain_n that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n may_v no_o more_o fluctuate_v from_o the_o mind_n into_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n it_o be_v a_o good_a symptom_n of_o recovery_n when_o the_o disease_n change_v place_n so_o when_o we_o be_v please_v with_o repentance_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o please_v ourselves_o with_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o sin_n decline_v in_o we_o 11._o by_o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o thought_n
shall_v be_v establish_v prov._n 16.3_o and_o by_o fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o such_o happy_a thought_n as_o constant_a meditation_n or_o god_n word_n will_v furnish_v thou_o and_o wisdom_n as_o a_o monitor_n advise_v thou_o ecclus._n 6.37_o let_v thy_o mind_n be_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o meditate_v continual_o on_o his_o commandment_n he_o shall_v establish_v thy_o heart_n and_o give_v thou_o wisdom_n at_o thy_o own_o desire_n overcome_v thy_o own_o mind_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o thou_o can_v subject_n it_o to_o right_a reason_n and_o let_v not_o affection_n or_o passion_n master_v it_o 12._o set_a thy_o mind_n ever_o upon_o some_o good_a to_o prevent_v the_o rise_n of_o evil_a thought_n that_o the_o tempter_n may_v never_o find_v thou_o at_o leisure_n to_o entertain_v he_o the_o mind_n be_v natural_o active_a and_o prone_a to_o thought_n even_o when_o thou_o lie_v dormant_n it_o have_v its_o motion_n employ_v it_o then_o in_o some_o business_n it_o can_v be_v idle_a as_o the_o earth_n neglect_v for_o want_v of_o culture_n bring_v forth_o noisome_a weed_n so_o will_v the_o mind_n evil_a and_o vain_a extravagant_a thought_n if_o it_o be_v not_o due_o cultivate_v often_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o mischievous_a interposition_n of_o vicious_a thought_n yet_o perplex_v not_o thy_o mind_n with_o too_o much_o or_o too_o weighty_a affair_n proportion_n thy_o undertake_n to_o thy_o strength_n the_o mind_n require_v some_o intermission_n and_o rest_n which_o otherwise_o like_o the_o field_n with_o perpetual_a bear_v will_v grow_v fruitless_a the_o unballance_v ship_n be_v easy_o overset_v with_o every_o gust_n of_o wind_n and_o too_o much_o burden_n sink_v she_o 13._o there_o be_v a_o ark_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n which_o our_o thought_n must_v not_o pry_v into_o there_o be_v also_o admirable_a mystery_n from_o whence_o god_n call_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a bush_n exod._n 3.2_o 5._o come_v not_o nigh_o hither_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n resign_v thy_o thought_n to_o god_n immensity_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o believe_v his_o truth_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o examine_v his_o incomprehensible_a secret_n if_o thou_o will_v play_v with_o these_o flame_n thou_o will_v burn_v thy_o wing_n god_n have_v reveal_v sufficient_o enough_o to_o make_v thou_o happy_a ambition_n of_o know_v more_o destroy_a mankind_n 14._o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o own_o heart_n concern_v that_o which_o may_v advantageous_o make_v thou_o happy_a divine_a soliloquy_n be_v heavenly_a rapture_n and_o the_o soul_n prepossession_n of_o that_o blessedness_n inure_v thy_o heart_n to_o ponder_v on_o good_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o such_o will_v thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a teach_v his_o mouth_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 16.23_o custom_n grow_v habitual_a therefore_o also_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n prov._n 14.33_o if_o the_o wicked_a the_o worst_a of_o fool_n have_v any_o notion_n thereof_o it_o can_v no_o more_o rest_n with_o they_o than_o lightning_n in_o the_o air._n 15._o take_v the_o prophet_n advice_n jer._n 17.10_o to_o set_v god_n ever_o before_o thou_o as_o a_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o will_v detest_v to_o speak_v before_o other_o abhor_v to_o think_v with_o thyself_o thought_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n hear_v who_o therefore_o say_v matt._n 9.4_o wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n and_o solomon_n give_v we_o this_o charge_n eccles._n 10.20_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n thou_o must_v be_v pure_a in_o heart_n if_o ever_o thou_o mean_v to_o see_v god_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n dissent_v from_o thy_o tongue_n neither_o desire_n to_o appear_v more_o holy_a than_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o intend_v to_o please_v he_o who_o be_v omniscient_a 16._o pray_v and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o earnest_a supplication_n of_o the_o psalmist_n to_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o thou_o psal._n 51.10_o to_o incline_v thy_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n psal._n 119.36_o then_o pray_v with_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 24.7_o that_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v true_o fear_v he_o meditate_v on_o he_o and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o that_o he_o who_o cast_v out_o the_o tumultuous_a rabble_n from_o jairus_n house_n will_v also_o be_v please_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o mind_n all_o those_o thought_n which_o offend_v he_o or_o hinder_v the_o raise_n up_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n for_o the_o right_n govern_v the_o thought_n arise_v from_o some_o particular_a affection_n or_o passion_n which_o usual_o discompose_v and_o render_v the_o mind_n less_o apt_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o less_o comfortable_a to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v ever_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o general_n rule_v before_o lay_v down_o that_o extreme_a and_o violent_a passion_n of_o any_o kind_n be_v distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o at_o best_o befool_v a_o man_n if_o not_o as_o hypocrates_n think_v make_v he_o lunatic_n they_o be_v like_o a_o deluge_n which_o rather_o overflow_v and_o drown_v than_o refresh_v the_o mind_n they_o be_v like_o a_o enrage_a sea_n full_a of_o hazard_n they_o disturb_v the_o intellectual_n and_o distract_v the_o will._n behold_v how_o all_o thing_n in_o trouble_a water_n seem_v wreathe_v and_o disorder_v which_o in_o the_o still_o be_v clear_o see_v so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o calm_a affection_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o god_n service_n and_o our_o own_o 2._o love_n and_o delight_n be_v great_a actor_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o every_o man_n have_v some_o share_n in_o they_o now_o our_o main_a skill_n be_v to_o fix_v they_o on_o right_a object_n as_o god_n psal._n 37._o and_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o st._n paul_n direct_v we_o col._n 3.1_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o can_v fall_v into_o any_o excess_n but_o shall_v be_v undoubted_o happy_a that_o we_o pervert_v not_o the_o order_n we_o must_v not_o delight_v in_o or_o love_v any_o object_n but_o god_n let_v he_o be_v our_o first_o and_o chief_a love_n and_o delight_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v felicity_n in_o all_o that_o be_v subordinate_a 3._o let_v no_o inferior_a love_n or_o delight_n allure_v we_o away_o from_o he_o who_o be_v perfect_a love_n though_o there_o be_v a_o time_n place_n and_o measure_n for_o secular_a delight_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n will_n which_o may_v make_v we_o fit_a for_o his_o service_n and_o administer_v occasion_n of_o expression_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o prove_v hurtful_a to_o we_o if_o god_n love_v we_o he_o will_v take_v that_o away_o from_o we_o which_o else_o will_v wean_v we_o from_o he_o a_o necessary_a rule_n for_o they_o to_o consider_v who_o too_o impatient_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o they_o so_o much_o love_v or_o delight_v in_o 4._o let_v we_o neither_o love_n nor_o delight_n in_o any_o temporal_a thing_n otherwise_o than_o to_o hold_v it_o with_o a_o loose_a hand_n and_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o apostle_n advice_n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o to_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o st._n john_n command_v we_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 2.15_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v be_v content_v to_o part_v with_o all_o when_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n see_v convenient_a it_o be_v job_n resolution_n chap._n 1.21_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 chap._n vii_o of_o joy_n concern_v joy_n rejoice_v and_o mirth_n the_o rule_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o disconsolate_a but_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v cheerful_a in_o he_o evermore_o 1_o thess._n 5.16_o melancholy_n dejectedness_n worldly_a sorrow_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o secret_a repine_n against_o god_n providence_n be_v dangerous_a symptom_n of_o incredulity_n for_o if_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o cheerful_a access_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n there_o will_v be_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n and_o glory_n in_o our_o tribulation_n be_v assure_v of_o a_o bless_a issue_n
thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n lest_o i_o be_o utter_o consume_v let_v thy_o correction_n work_v in_o i_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n a_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v thou_o and_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o more_o careful_o for_o the_o future_a to_o this_o end_n i_o humble_o beseech_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 a_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o world_n can_v never_o give_v nor_o take_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v adore_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o render_v thou_o a_o sincere_a thankfulness_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a entertain_v always_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o assurance_n of_o my_o saviour_n who_o suffer_v such_o great_a great_a thing_n for_o i_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v under_o any_o of_o satan_n conflict_n 3._o lord_n sanctify_v all_o my_o affliction_n to_o i_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n cast_v out_o of_o my_o soul_n all_o those_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o lie_v lurk_v to_o betray_v i_o to_o ruin_n let_v the_o sum_n and_o height_n of_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 let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o transitory_a thing_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 make_v intercession_n for_o i_o 4._o chase_n from_o i_o all_o impatience_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n diffidence_n and_o the_o secret_a murmur_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v thy_o holy_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 all_o affair_n and_o interest_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a let_v his_o joyful_a presence_n so_o sweeten_v all_o those_o marahs_n of_o affliction_n which_o thy_o providence_n shall_v appoint_v in_o my_o way_n to_o the_o promise_a rest_n o_o let_v i_o 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 in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n 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 away_o all_o tear_n from_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 in_o perfect_a harmony_n sing_v their_o halelujah_n to_o thou_o eternal_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n chap._n xvi_o of_o hope_n he_o be_v not_o live_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v void_a of_o hope_n the_o child_n hope_v to_o arrive_v to_o manhood_n the_o aged_a to_o linger_v out_o a_o year_n long_o the_o poor_a hope_n for_o wealth_n the_o sick_a for_o health_n the_o imprison_v for_o liberty_n and_o the_o afflict_a that_o joy_n may_v be_v the_o scene_n of_o the_o morning_n hope_n induce_v the_o husbandman_n to_o sow_n and_o manure_v his_o ground_n the_o weary_a traveller_n to_o endure_v his_o tedious_a way_n and_o the_o experience_a swimmer_n to_o spread_v his_o tire_a arm_n upon_o the_o death-threatning_a wave_n thus_o be_v the_o whole_a span_n of_o man_n life_n employ_v in_o suffer_v and_o hope_v 2._o but_o in_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n as_o for_o example_n the_o human_a vain_a hope_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o pernicious_a such_o a_o hope_n be_v but_o the_o denomination_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 ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o wake_v man_n dream_n it_o be_v the_o tempter_n artifice_n 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 flash_n of_o vanity_n satan_n have_v never_o gain_v so_o many_o vassal_n imprimis_fw-la he_o show_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o in_o a_o wicked_a elegancy_n preach_v this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o thus_o be_v unhappy_a man_n catch_v by_o this_o allure_a bait._n 3._o so_o he_o accost_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n when_o he_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 4.8_o satan_n still_o make_v it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o give_v we_o a_o prospect_n of_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 deprive_v we_o of_o the_o real_a there_o be_v none_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n but_o a_o train_n of_o vain_a hope_n attend_v it_o several_a instance_n we_o have_v as_o in_o cain_n murder_n amnons_n lust_n judas_n treason_n or_o achitophel_n despair_n the_o sinner_n many_o time_n hope_n for_o some_o other_o product_n of_o his_o resolution_n than_o from_o the_o sin_n he_o transact_v 4._o the_o worst_a have_v not_o lose_v their_o hope_n of_o some_o good_a but_o all_o their_o wish_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v often_o frustrate_v but_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o most_o just_a judge_n can_v we_o must_v expect_v from_o reason_n providence_n and_o when_o time_n glass_n be_v full_o run_v there_o must_v be_v something_o future_a all_o which_o carry_v the_o face_n of_o goodness_n yet_o so_o flatter_v a_o liberty_n be_v self-hope_n that_o every_o man_n especial_o the_o juvenile_n who_o be_v least_o acquaint_v with_o fascination_n and_o constant_a inconstancy_n of_o the_o world_n rely_v much_o on_o hope_n and_o depend_v little_a on_o memory_n promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n but_o when_o the_o malignant_n sing_v requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n sudden_a destruction_n be_v the_o more_o terrible_a in_o its_o assault_n by_o reason_n it_o pour_v upon_o they_o unsuspected_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 11.20_o 5._o and_o true_o such_o be_v worldly_a confidence_n in_o a_o evil_a conscience_n however_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o have_v purchase_v thou_o a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n isai._n 28.15_o yet_o it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o however_o it_o fawn_v and_o promise_n long_a life_n and_o vigour_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 flight_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o phantasm_n of_o delude_a man_n and_o create_v a_o eruption_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o full_a career_n deliver_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o dangerous_a convulsion_n and_o by_o the_o ascent_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o so_o high_a a_o pinnacle_n as_o render_v the_o fall_n the_o 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 vanity_n of_o it_o be_v plain_o demonstrate_v like_o pharoah_n chariot-wheel_n they_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 exod._n 14.25_o 6._o now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v you_o there_o be_v a_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o never_o fail_v this_o be_v a_o prudent_a expectation_n of_o future_a happiness_n fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n who_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v a_o virtue_n infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n who_o can_v deceive_v as_o the_o psalmist_n confirm_v it_o psal._n 31.24_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o psal._n 33.18_o and_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o will_v certain_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n their_o expectation_n shall_v be_v gladness_n 7._o solomon_n say_v they_o have_v hope_n in_o death_n prov._n 14.33_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o they_o be_v save_v thereby_o rom._n 8.24_o hope_n in_o any_o creature_n may_v be_v frustrate_v but_o hope_v in_o god_n make_v not_o ashamed_a for_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o lam._n 3.24_o 25._o this_o hope_n be_v not_o humane_a or_o conjectural_a liable_a to_o fraudulency_n but_o theological_o ground_v on_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v only_o our_o confidence_n psal._n 119.81_o now_o the_o object_n of_o this_o hope_n be_v what_o
occasion_n to_o vex_v at_o the_o levity_n and_o vanity_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v just_a what_o be_v the_o monstrous_a object_n of_o thy_o hatred_n and_o malice_n assure_v thyself_o the_o adulteress_n be_v unhappy_a enough_o and_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n on_o earth_n more_o despicable_a and_o odious_a nor_o no_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n accompany_v with_o so_o many_o variety_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n so_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v great_a object_n of_o pity_n if_o all_o these_o wretched_a ingredient_n can_v render_v they_o to_o be_v so_o as_o a_o wound_a conscience_n the_o devil_n be_v earnest_a to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o assurance_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n 8._o in_o the_o next_o place_n my_o address_n shall_v be_v to_o those_o in_o who_o there_o be_v occasion_n of_o suspicion_n and_o first_o let_v man_n himself_o consider_v how_o odious_a adultery_n be_v and_o out_o of_o all_o measure_n sinful_a for_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cor._n 6.18_o 19_o and_o pierce_v through_o his_o own_o bowel_n with_o a_o dart_n of_o rottenness_n prov._n 7.23_o and_o that_o which_o will_v render_v he_o in_o the_o end_n mournful_a but_o beyond_o all_o this_o in_o case_n of_o impenitency_n which_o the_o stubborn_a presumer_n may_v just_o suspect_v it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o exclude_v himself_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o adulteress_n crime_n some_o aggravation_n be_v appertain_v to_o it_o as_o rob_v her_o husband_n of_o his_o posterity_n obtrude_a a_o base_a and_o adulterous_a issue_n and_o so_o steal_v away_o his_o estate_n and_o inheritance_n by_o give_v it_o to_o a_o stranger_n and_o fix_v on_o a_o indelible_a character_n of_o dishonour_v and_o bastardy_n upon_o her_o child_n who_o but_o for_o her_o impotent_a and_o ungoverned_a lust_n may_v have_v prove_v noble_a and_o legitimate_a a_o injury_n which_o she_o can_v never_o expiate_v nor_o repair_v to_o the_o innocuous_a son_n with_o river_n of_o tear_n and_o stream_n of_o she_o infect_v blood_n this_o multiply_a sin_n be_v sometime_o conceal_v from_o man_n but_o never_o from_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n who_o be_v a_o severe_a revenger_n of_o all_o iniquity_n 9_o other_z sin_z be_v grievous_a and_o pernicious_a yet_o neither_o lie_v steal_v idolatry_n murder_n nor_o witchcraft_n can_v of_o itself_o dissolve_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o wedlock_n as_o this_o only_a base_a act_n of_o adultery_n do_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n admit_v of_o no_o divorce_n but_o upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o when_o god_n will_v display_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o idolatry_n which_o most_o displease_v he_o he_o style_v it_o whoredom_n and_o himself_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o certain_o though_o that_o be_v abolish_v of_o the_o bitter_a water_n cause_v the_o curse_n and_o rot_v of_o the_o thigh_n with_o swell_a which_o attend_v that_o antiquate_a ceremony_n yet_o the_o bitter_a moral_a and_o substance_n be_v not_o quite_o extinguish_v numb_a 5.18_o 10._o avoid_v what_o you_o be_v sensible_a of_o have_v create_v your_o suspicion_n otherwise_o you_o be_v guilty_a if_o not_o of_o adultery_n yet_o of_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n lysander_n punish_v one_o of_o his_o soldier_n for_o go_v out_o of_o his_o quarter_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o look_v or_o go_v out_o like_o a_o plunderer_n dinah_n idle_a visit_n gen._n 34.1_o 2._o prove_v her_o dishonour_n effusion_n of_o guiltless_a blood_n her_o father_n trouble_n and_o her_o brother_n curse_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n record_v it_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o harlot_n prov._n 7.11_o 12._o her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o italian_a severity_n in_o sulpitius_n and_o a_o disposition_n to_o part_v with_o his_o wife_n who_o divorce_v she_o for_o go_v out_o of_o door_n bareheaded_a the_o law_n say_v he_o confine_v thou_o to_o my_o eye_n and_o approbation_n and_o not_o to_o please_v other_o the_o common_a law_n note_v any_o go_v out_o unveil_v with_o the_o odious_a brand_n of_o adultery_n so_o careful_a be_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n or_o suspicion_n of_o that_o sin_n however_o foolish_o strict_a they_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a jerom_n rule_n fore-noted_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o say_v he_o may_v probable_o be_v feign_v be_v thou_o cautious_a it_o may_v not_o be_v feign_v thou_o owe_v this_o to_o thy_o husband_n love_n thy_o own_o indemnity_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o right_n and_o credit_v of_o thy_o child_n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o first-born_a who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a thou_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o reins_o to_o who_o all-seeing_a eye_n every_o creature_n be_v manifest_a and_o every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n naked_a and_o open_a we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v from_o we_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o subdue_v in_o we_o by_o thy_o omnipotent_a spirit_n the_o miserable_a remainder_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o continual_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o even_o to_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o commit_v but_o utter_o detest_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v of_o 2._o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o root_n out_o that_o rage_a spirit_n of_o jealousy_n that_o infernal_a fire_n which_o lie_v scorch_v in_o our_o bosom_n and_o enlighten_v our_o understand_n with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sanctify_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n six_o thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o deep_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a heal_n up_o those_o wound_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v so_o wide_a that_o none_o but_o thy_o own_o hand_n can_v close_v they_o and_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o 3._o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o the_o wretched_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o quidem_z govern_z and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o as_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o thought_n and_o bring_v they_o all_o into_o subjection_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 4._o keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n appear_v in_o new_a and_o hallow_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o far_a assurance_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o external_n action_n the_o external_n action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o product_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o as_o we_o owe_v sanctimony_n to_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n within_o so_o do_v we_o good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o thing_n external_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n excite_v we_o with_o this_o doctrine_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o good_a action_n proceed_v from_o a_o sound_a credence_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v good_a nor_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o for_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n to_o our_o justification_n render_v our_o work_n
the_o hazard_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n 4._o now_o the_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v these_o first_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o and_o abandon_v all_o thy_o know_a sin_n second_o rest_v not_o in_o outward_a appearance_n but_o entertain_v the_o illumination_n of_o god_n word_n into_o the_o secret_a and_o dark_a recess_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n first_o light_v and_o then_o sweep_v the_o room_n luke_n 15.8_o three_o judge_v thyself_o as_o impartial_o as_o thou_o will_v do_v a_o enemy_n skilful_a painter_n place_n their_o work_n at_o some_o distance_n from_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v and_o amend_v their_o error_n so_o must_v thou_o fix_v thy_o action_n upon_o some_o other_o person_n like_o david_n who_o can_v noâ—_n behold_v his_o sin_n in_o himself_o till_o nathan_n show_v it_o he_o in_o another_o 2_o sam._n 12._o i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o judah_n gen._n 28._o or_o in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 20.4_o 5._o begin_v early_n and_o be_v constant_a in_o this_o duty_n if_o thy_o thought_n after_o some_o slender_a pursuit_n return_v as_o those_o man_n of_o jericho_n with_o a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la josh._n 2.22_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v more_o need_n of_o great_a diligence_n to_o repeat_v often_o thy_o examination_n examine_v thyself_o by_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o inquire_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o opposition_n to_o sin_n few_o wicked_a man_n but_o be_v content_a to_o observe_v some_o of_o god_n law_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v they_o naaman_n plea_n only_o the_o lord_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n in_o this_o thing_n and_o sometime_o herod_n ahab_n and_o pharaoh_n will_v have_v certain_a fit_n of_o seem_a devotion_n and_o repentance_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n will_v not_o sting_n and_o man_n corruption_n be_v most_o apparent_a when_o opportunity_n give_v they_o birth_n 6._o now_o the_o interrogatory_n to_o be_v propound_v to_o thy_o conscience_n be_v these_o first_o do_v sin_n reign_v in_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o yielde_v a_o willing_a obedience_n to_o it_o or_o do_v it_o bear_v sway_n and_o tyrannize_v over_o thou_o for_o between_o these_o there_o be_v a_o immense_a difference_n true_a it_o be_v all_z man_n sin_n but_o sin_n reign_v only_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6.12_o and_o st._n paul_n further_a tell_v you_o that_o the_o regenerate_v sin_n rom._n 7.15.19_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o whâ—t_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o do_v i_o will_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v from_o this_o inference_n ask_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o thou_o will_v have_v commit_v this_o evil_n which_o now_o wound_v it_o if_o not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o thou_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o 7._o do_v thou_o detest_v all_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o rather_o more_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o judgement_n do_v thou_o not_o only_o grieve_v for_o every_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v but_o also_o for_o the_o â—ravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n disable_n thou_o to_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o state_n thou_o be_v not_o disesteem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o almighty_a neither_o will_v god_n ever_o condemn_v thou_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o competency_n of_o grace_n to_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v in_o thyself_o for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o the_o unregenerate_a person_n idolize_v sin_n but_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o punishment_n but_o the_o regenerate_v abhor_v it_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o judge_v he_o for_o it_o but_o will_v rather_o say_v what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o john_n 8.11_o 8._o will_v thou_o embrace_v sanctity_n and_o be_v it_o thy_o heart_n desire_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o the_o church_n isa._n 26.8_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v assure_v thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v matt._n 5._o do_v thou_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n consent_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v infallible_o certain_a if_o thou_o do_v pursue_v after_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o can_v see_v god_n thou_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o almighty_a for_o our_o best_a perfection_n at_o present_a be_v this_o not_o that_o we_o be_v thorough_o pious_a but_o that_o we_o chase_v after_o it_o 9_o have_v thou_o with_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n psalm_n 119.6_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n dispense_v with_o any_o of_o they_o for_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o any_o secular_a advantage_n but_o will_v earnest_o enjoy_v that_o privilege_n of_o keep_v they_o all_o if_o so_o let_v not_o slip_v the_o anchor_n of_o thy_o hope_n but_o receive_v comfort_n for_o hour_n satan_n delusion_n may_v allure_v thou_o and_o thy_o own_o corruption_n may_v betray_v thou_o yet_o thy_o minor_a serve_v of_o thy_o creator_n without_o exemption_n or_o dispensation_n to_o any_o sin_n conclude_v thou_o in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneration_n the_o denomination_n follow_v the_o better_a part_n as_o appear_v in_o st._n paul_n expression_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o case_n rom._n 7.25_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v groan_v under_o the_o tyranny_n but_o not_o dispense_n with_o its_o reign_n 10._o do_v thou_o resolve_v to_o oblige_v thyself_o to_o avoid_v sin_n then_o god_n will_v accept_v thou_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o david_n say_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n psal._n 119_o 8.106_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o make_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o performance_n though_o his_o intention_n be_v quite_o contrary_a 2_o sam._n 12.9_o do_v thou_o conscientious_o and_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o by_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n home_o to_o thy_o conscience_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o do_v thou_o careful_o shun_v all_o occasion_n and_o incentives_n move_v thou_o and_o entice_v thou_o to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o he_o to_o detest_v drunkenness_n who_o will_v not_o restrain_v his_o boon_n companion_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o hate_v adultery_n who_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o lascivious_a and_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o adulterer_n such_o be_v apt_a then_o to_o forget_v what_o be_v mention_v in_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n matt._n 5.28_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o solomon_n advice_n be_v very_o proper_a come_v not_o near_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n prov._n 5.8_o for_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n be_v lust_n pander_n 11._o ask_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o it_o can_v presume_v to_o sin_v witting_o and_o willing_o and_o whether_o it_o can_v be_v sedate_n in_o any_o know_v and_o unrepented_a sin_n if_o it_o be_v disturb_v dissipate_v thy_o fear_n for_o this_o very_a disturbance_n of_o conscience_n which_o so_o much_o appal_v thou_o be_v a_o principal_a mark_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o woman_n sing_v of_o saul_n and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.7_o saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o so_o despair_n have_v cast_v away_o some_o but_o presumption_n multitude_n have_v not_o thy_o conscience_n at_o some_o time_n in_o a_o particular_a measure_n be_v refresh_v by_o a_o divine_a assurance_n of_o thy_o interest_n in_o a_o saviour_n a_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v all_o thy_o sin_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o commit_v a_o gross_a mistake_n if_o we_o always_o judge_v of_o our_o state_n by_o present_a sense_n for_o there_o be_v certain_a hour_n of_o tentation_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n be_v obscure_o eclipse_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o the_o stupid_a or_o afflict_a conscience_n feel_v no_o present_a illumination_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o yet_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v return_v and_o compensate_a our_o trial_n with_o
of_o his_o not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n it_o be_v no_o small_a trial_n when_o david_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_v psal._n 22.1_o but_o the_o acclamation_n on_o the_o cross_n carry_v a_o loud_a sound_n mat._n 27.46_o moses_n be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o canaan_n but_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n the_o cup_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o christ_n but_o god_n will_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o so_o he_o be_v hear_v heb._n 5.7_o 15._o do_v thy_o faith_n endure_v many_o sharp_a encounter_n of_o the_o tempter_n then_o observe_v the_o almighty_a by_o this_o mean_n do_v more_o confirm_v it_o be_v not_o every_o temptation_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o tree_n which_o lose_v the_o ground_n engraft_v they_o the_o deep_a thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o great_a defect_n in_o sanctity_n and_o of_o many_o dubious_a conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n provoke_v thy_o soul_n to_o cry_v with_o rebecca_n when_o perplex_v with_o her_o wrestle_a twin_n why_o be_o i_o thus_o gen._n 25.22_o despond_v not_o but_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v thus_o he_o chase_v thou_o often_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o and_o to_o consult_v his_o oracle_n thus_o he_o exercise_v thou_o to_o humility_n without_o which_o the_o most_o excellent_a grace_n can_v not_o save_v thou_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o st._n peter_n fall_v can_v have_v prevent_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o keep_v he_o from_o presumption_n and_o fit_v he_o to_o confirm_v his_o brethren_n 16._o in_o all_o humility_n beg_v holiness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v express_o say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v and_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v perfect_a holiness_n be_v a_o vehement_a motive_n conduce_v to_o it_o and_o certain_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o and_o free_o give_v we_o that_o which_o he_o love_v it_o please_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v that_o solomon_n before_o riches_n revenge_n and_o life_n itself_o shall_v petition_v he_o for_o wisdom_n upon_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o grant_v his_o request_n but_o additional_o give_v he_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o undoubted_o it_o do_v so_o much_o please_v god_n that_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n do_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n before_o all_o thing_n give_v grace_n the_o preferrence_n and_o they_o that_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n petition_n to_o he_o for_o sanctity_n of_o life_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o but_o will_v insert_v to_o their_o grant_n more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v of_o the_o prayer_n o_o almighty_a god_n infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o perfect_a verity_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wretched_a creature_n nor_o despise_v the_o groan_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n lord_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o afflict_a and_o do_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n and_o vacancy_n of_o grace_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n the_o misery_n which_o i_o have_v procure_v myself_o by_o my_o wilful_a disobedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o my_o impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a lord_n i_o be_o as_o that_o wretched_a traveller_n wound_v and_o cast_v down_o only_o sensible_a of_o my_o wound_n but_o utter_o unable_a to_o move_v or_o help_v myself_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v by_o and_o afford_v i_o no_o relief_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o assist_v i_o nay_o even_o thy_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n which_o wholsome_o instruct_v do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v so_o far_o from_o aid_v i_o or_o administer_a comfort_n that_o my_o sin_n make_v it_o appear_v to_o i_o a_o kill_a letter_n or_o at_o best_o resemble_v the_o prophet_n staff_n send_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o servant_n not_o able_a to_o give_v life_n but_o a_o prospect_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o render_v i_o guilty_a before_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o terrify_a conscience_n 2._o but_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o good_a samaritan_n the_o prophet_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n inspire_v i_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o he_o only_o can_v bind_v up_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o heal_v it_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o by_o a_o heavy_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o justice_n o_o now_o heal_v i_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o free_o justify_v sinner_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o eternal_a love_n give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o my_o redemption_n so_o give_v i_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o he_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o 3._o and_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n to_o thy_o afflict_a disciple_n to_o strengthen_v they_o send_v he_o to_o my_o enervate_v and_o wretched_a soul_n it_o be_v neither_o of_o he_o that_o will_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o thy_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n show_v mercy_n thy_o omnipotence_n be_v effectual_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o sanctify_v my_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v free_o give_v i_o a_o will_n and_o a_o heart_n desire_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v so_o perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o and_o establish_v what_o thou_o have_v begin_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n true_a holiness_n and_o repair_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v own_v i_o for_o thou_o and_o then_o manifest_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o and_o unto_o i_o 4._o let_v not_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o have_v possession_n of_o i_o remain_v any_o long_o in_o obscurity_n but_o bless_a lord_n manifest_v thyself_o unto_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o spirit_n break_v out_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o thy_o mercy_n grant_v i_o a_o entire_a victory_n over_o sin_n and_o despair_n by_o the_o apparent_a presence_n of_o the_o comforter_n my_o afflict_a soul_n o_o lord_n know_v no_o sanctuary_n to_o fly_v unto_o but_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n unto_o thou_o alone_o it_o gasp_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n o_o shower_n down_o such_o a_o plentiful_a dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o may_v evident_o appear_v in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o election_n vocation_n sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o thy_o belove_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o immortal_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a only_o wise_a god_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxxiv_o fear_v of_o temptation_n next_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o temptation_n and_o a_o defection_n through_o they_o incline_v it_o to_o a_o despair_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v they_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o soul_n be_v immerse_v with_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v that_o first_o a_o temptation_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o take_v a_o experiment_n of_o something_o or_o other_o the_o devil_n who_o can_v compel_v try_v man_n whether_o he_o can_v allure_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v apprehensive_o temptation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n which_o you_o see_v act_v 20.19_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o st._n james_n say_v my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n and_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o st._n james_n 1.2_o 12._o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v to_o evil_a evident_o imply_v as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o occasion_v by_o he_o yet_o try_v abraham_n to_o manifest_v he_o open_o to_o other_o and_o himself_o for_o no_o man_n know_v himself_o which_o be_v untried_a
moses_n face_n when_o he_o talk_v with_o god_n become_v so_o glorious_a that_o israel_n can_v not_o behold_v it_o without_o a_o veil_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o what_o then_o shall_v our_o glory_n be_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o understanding_n will_n memory_n affection_n and_o sense_n internal_a and_o external_n my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o philosopher_n but_o to_o direct_v christian_n i_o shall_v not_o further_o consider_v these_o but_o what_o concern_v the_o practical_a part_n and_o right_o govern_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o our_o mortification_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o qualify_a ourselves_o for_o it_o 2._o the_o heart_n in_o scripture_n often_o take_v for_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n impart_v any_o faculty_n hereof_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o inward_a act_n the_o result_n and_o product_v of_o its_o reason_n and_o discourse_n the_o thought_n the_o learned_a affirm_v the_o mind_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o counsel_n and_o soul_n of_o life_n and_o again_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o live_v by_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v sometime_o a_o sovereign_n to_o govern_v in_o virtue_n and_o sanctimony_n itself_o and_o the_o body_n sometime_o a_o tyrant_n and_o indulge_v to_o vice_n which_o like_o the_o worm_n breed_v in_o the_o wood_n destroy_v its_o own_o original_a it_o be_v often_o mislead_v by_o tumultuous_a passion_n lust_n vain-desire_n and_o other_o perturbation_n of_o a_o discompose_v mind_n which_o unthroned_a reason_n dangerous_o gain_v a_o usurpation_n 3._o a_o prudent_a man_n who_o knowledge_n be_v his_o life_n in_o the_o light_n height_n and_o use_v thereof_o differ_v he_o not_o only_o from_o the_o brute_n but_o ignorant_a man_n do_v principal_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o inward_a man._n there_o be_v indeed_o in_o humane_a possession_n nothing_o great_a and_o excellent_a but_o a_o magnanimous_a and_o good_a mind_n contemn_v external_n greatness_n or_o suppose_a excellency_n such_o as_o power_n strength_n riches_n beauty_n wit_n etc._n etc._n obvious_a to_o sense_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v within_o apprehensible_a by_o the_o enlighten_v understanding_n 4._o and_o certain_o the_o alwise_a god_n who_o create_v the_o affection_n ordain_v they_o to_o some_o excellent_a end_n and_o use_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o handmaid_n to_o devotion_n and_o religion_n neithere_o will_v he_o in_o our_o regeneration_n kill_v but_o correct_v they_o by_o moderate_v they_o where_o they_o grow_v extreme_a and_o retrench_v they_o into_o their_o own_o channel_n where_o they_o overflow_v their_o bank_n like_o over-rank_n water_n source_n become_v muddy_a and_o choke_v up_o with_o that_o which_o they_o fetch_v in_o from_o without_o or_o reduce_v they_o where_o they_o be_v exorbitant_a 5._o all_z extreme_n be_v foolish_a and_o dangerous_a a_o stoical_a apathy_n be_v incompatible_a with_o a_o well-composed_a mind_n as_o a_o violent_a passion_n with_o a_o prudent_a the_o dead_a calm_a corrupt_v air_n and_o water_n and_o violent_a blast_n disturb_v they_o the_o moderate_a more_o safe_o purify_v but_o the_o mean_a be_v best_a affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o caligula_n there_o be_v no_o better_a servant_n nor_o worse_a master_n they_o be_v good_a command_v but_o mischievous_a reign_v like_o fire_n and_o water_n very_o necessary_a and_o very_o destructive_a 6._o without_o love_n there_o can_v be_v no_o acceptable_a service_n without_o anger_n no_o zeal_n without_o fear_n no_o co-ercive_a power_n in_o the_o soul_n without_o hope_n no_o comfort_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o necessary_a consideration_n of_o the_o heart_n corruption_n the_o vanity_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o regulation_n by_o some_o rule_n of_o practice_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o heart_n corruption_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o in_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 6.5_o only_o evil_a continual_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o mat._n 15.19_o from_o thence_o spring_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o man._n all_o iniquity_n be_v here_o forge_a as_o it_o be_v write_v isai._n 32.6_o his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n hence_o word_n of_o falsehood_n be_v conceive_v and_o utter_v isai._n 59.13_o here_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n declare_v be_v the_o root_n of_o war_n psal._n 55.21_o and_o the_o royal_a preacher_n acknowledge_v it_o the_o seat_n of_o mischief_n prov._n 6.18_o error_n frowardness_n and_o that_o obdurateness_n which_o exclude_v all_o capacity_n of_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o judgement_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v psal._n 95.10_o prov._n 11.20_o 2._o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o there_o lodge_v hypocrisy_n jer._n 3.10_o and_o many_o secret_a sin_n like_o that_o unseen_a multitude_n which_o range_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o deep_n such_o be_v the_o dark_a counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o solomon_n inform_v we_o prov._n 20.5_o nor_o be_v this_o the_o condition_n of_o some_o few_o but_o the_o secret_a corruption_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n nor_o be_v the_o regenerate_v absolute_o free_v from_o these_o pollution_n be_v yet_o partly_o flesh_n we_o have_v st._n paul_n word_n for_o it_o gal._n 5.17_o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v 3._o the_o danger_n hereof_o full_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o fomenter_n thereof_o yea_o that_o which_o obstruct_v faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o as_o the_o physician_n affirm_v if_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o the_o first_o concoction_n there_o will_v follow_v the_o like_a in_o the_o rest_n so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o heart_n sickness_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o tongue_n and_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n psal._n 95.10_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v deceive_v through_o a_o false_a medium_fw-la so_o be_v the_o mind_n through_o the_o cloud_n of_o false_a opinion_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o prov._n 24.9_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n into_o which_o they_o must_v needs_o run_v say_v the_o psalmist_n who_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n psal._n 78.8_o 4._o the_o almighty_a search_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o will_v at_o the_o great_a audit_n make_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o manifest_a god_n require_v the_o heart_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o david_n tell_v you_o if_o a_o man_n regard_n iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o psal._n 66.18_o and_o wisdom_n express_v prov._n 16.5_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o who_o have_v wicked_a thought_n run_v swift_o to_o iniquity_n and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n isai._n 59.7_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o very_a fibrae_fw-la and_o remainder_n of_o sin_n revive_v root_n satan_n venom_n remain_v the_o hydra_n ever-growing_a head_n which_o when_o occasion_n and_o ability_n so_o fail_v that_o the_o impious_a can_v serve_v the_o devil_n in_o external_n action_n will_v show_v its_o venom_n in_o their_o will_n to_o sin_n 5._o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n right_o to_o compose_v the_o thought_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heart_n unfathomed_a deceitfulness_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v unlimited_a agility_n in_o these_o depth_n of_o quick-shifting_a thought_n sin_n easy_o hide_v itself_o external_n sin_v in_o word_n or_o work_n be_v like_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n levit._n 13.12_o 13._o break_a all_o abroad_o and_o cover_v all_o the_o skin_n near_o the_o cure_n and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o amend_v or_o overcome_v by_o how_o much_o more_o evident_a they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o also_o to_o ourselves_o 6._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v cure_v the_o more_o secret_a and_o invisible_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o thought_n be_v more_o secure_o extravagant_a negligent_a and_o presume_v by_o how_o much_o less_o they_o be_v obvious_a to_o any_o pretender_n or_o censurer_n without_o and_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v smite_v with_o some_o awful_a fear_n of_o
god_n and_o resolution_n to_o repent_v make_v inquest_n after_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v in_o word_n or_o action_n be_v more_o easy_o and_o frequent_o find_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o mind_n like_o jonathan_n and_o ahimaaz_n at_o bahurim_n be_v let_v down_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o heart_n who_o secret_a enemy_n be_v like_o those_o ligurian_a mountainer_n who_o the_o roman_n chase_v more_o hardly_o find_v than_o vanquish_v moreover_o man_n innate_a self-love_n and_o natural_a complacency_n make_v he_o unapt_a and_o loath_a to_o condemn_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o conjecture_n other_o can_v 7._o last_o the_o restless_a machination_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o suggest_v self-delusion_n as_o he_o do_v temptation_n to_o sin_n whereby_o his_o bait_n may_v be_v swallow_v his_o policy_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n for_o his_o retreat_n and_o if_o any_o reproof_n happy_o chase_v away_o profaneness_n anger_n obscenity_n or_o calumny_n out_o of_o the_o tongue_n or_o adultery_n theft_n murder_n or_o the_o like_a from_o the_o outward_a man_n yet_o if_o he_o can_v but_o foment_n and_o maintain_v any_o of_o these_o in_o the_o impure_a heart_n he_o will_v find_v opportunity_n and_o diabolical_a suggestion_n to_o make_v a_o eruption_n or_o if_o not_o he_o know_v where_o he_o have_v possession_n be_v the_o word_n and_o action_n never_o so_o well_o frame_v that_o god_n have_v no_o part_n there_o which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o next_o consideration_n chap._n iu._n the_o necessity_n of_o govern_v our_o thought_n there_o be_v great_a necessity_n of_o regulate_v our_o thought_n and_o heart_n without_o which_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa._n 29.13_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o our_o li_n and_o the_o art_n of_o govern_v the_o affection_n and_o thought_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o wisdom_n and_o ingtegrity_n wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o mistress_n to_o tumultuous_a servant_n at_o who_o presence_n the_o most_o disorderly_o be_v sudden_o 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and_o st._n james_n require_v we_o to_o ask_v wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o james_z 1.5_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o again_o the_o wise_a man_n like_o a_o true_a prognostic_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_a and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v eccl._n 9.3_o unhappy_a be_v he_o who_o go_v on_o perverse_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o pursue_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 3._o we_o must_v so_o compose_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n without_o this_o our_o best_a action_n as_o prayer_n hear_v repentance_n alms_n and_o whatever_o else_o we_o do_v be_v worth_a nothing_o o_o jerusalem_n say_v the_o lord_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v in_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o labour_v the_o cure_n in_o the_o outward_a part_n while_o the_o contagion_n and_o venom_n of_o sin_n invade_v the_o inward_a or_o to_o wash_v the_o eye_n with_o flood_n of_o tear_n where_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o grave_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n jer._n 17.1_o 4._o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal._n 84.5_o bless_a be_v they_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n psal._n 73.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v you_o jer._n 29.13_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o who_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o know_v righteousness_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n isa._n 51.7_o and_o psal._n 37.31_o their_o step_n shall_v not_o slide_v they_o delight_v to_o do_v god_n will_n psal._n 40.8_o and_o psal._n 119.11_o they_o hide_v up_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o their_o soul_n prov._n 2.10_o and_o prov._n 3.2_o they_o shall_v have_v length_n of_o day_n and_o peace_n and_o when_o they_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v they_o when_o they_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v they_o when_o they_o wake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o they_o prov._n 6.22_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o light_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n 5._o now_o however_o the_o way_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v seem_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n yet_o see_v the_o god_n of_o justice_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o it_o high_o concern_v every_o man_n to_o look_v to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o inward_a house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o clean_a temple_n for_o god_n spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o without_o who_o guidance_n man_n run_v to_o destruction_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o we_o govern_v our_o thought_n aright_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n we_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o in_o our_o many_o dangerous_a sickness_n of_o mind_n sundry_a distemper_n and_o perturbation_n of_o fluctuant_fw-la thought_n the_o weary_a soul_n shall_v ever_o have_v recourse_n unto_o this_o ark_n for_o rest._n 6._o there_o be_v troublesome_a error_n of_o sick_a mind_n which_o see_v false_a comfort_n instead_o of_o true_a there_o be_v anxiety_n impatience_n and_o grief_n which_o devour_v the_o heart_n there_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n to_o inflame_v envy_n and_o malice_n to_o transport_v vain_a hope_n and_o fear_n who_o vicissitude_n do_v miserable_o afflict_v the_o disquiet_a mind_n there_o be_v many_o perturbation_n which_o if_o not_o prudent_o manage_v will_v master_v reason_n and_o violent_o carry_v man_n into_o the_o most_o dangerous_a 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right_a composure_n of_o mind_n and_o thought_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a to_o consider_v those_o rule_n of_o practice_n which_o concern_v the_o same_o in_o general_a and_o than_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o some_o particular_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n first_o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o thy_o great_a interest_n and_o that_o which_o surpass_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n next_o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o mind_n which_o if_o well_o compose_v be_v prudent_o content_a in_o every_o estate_n without_o which_o even_o temper_v nothing_o can_v prove_v good_a or_o comfortable_a what_o be_v strength_n sickness_n may_v anticipate_v but_o age_n must_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a what_o be_v beauty_n why_o those_o flower_n quick_o fade_v and_o many_o time_n become_v the_o snare_n and_o destruction_n of_o
you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o strive_v by_o a_o holy_a imitation_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o envy_v no_o man_n matt._n 11.29_o christ_n love_v all_o respective_o for_o love_n envy_v not_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o if_o we_o love_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o who_o first_o love_v we_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v perplex_v for_o any_o competent_a blessing_n he_o in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n bestow_v but_o shall_v rather_o wish_v they_o great_a we_o shall_v wash_v off_o that_o guilt_n of_o undervalue_v other_o and_o abandon_v that_o presumption_n of_o over-rating_a ourselves_o and_o this_o sort_n of_o ambition_n which_o act_v contrary_a to_o these_o remedy_n reign_v only_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o envious_a 2._o the_o meek_a moses_n be_v so_o free_a from_o pride_n and_o ambition_n that_o he_o reprehend_v 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prosperous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o may_v resemble_v the_o moon_n who_o be_v most_o tenebrous_a towards_o heaven_n when_o she_o illuminate_v the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n very_o observable_a that_o the_o great_a lustre_n they_o shine_v with_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o more_o despicable_a they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n for_o god_n abhor_v all_o those_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n and_o lay_v up_o such_o severe_a judgement_n for_o the_o owner_n that_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o torment_n be_v as_o proper_a a_o object_n of_o envy_n as_o the_o glitter_a shadow_n who_o be_v haste_v thither_o 4._o o_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v then_o that_o we_o be_v brethren_n member_n of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n therefore_o let_v we_o with_o all_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n take_v st._n paul_n advice_n gal._n 6.1_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v over-taken_a in_o a_o fault_n restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v let_v we_o support_v one_o another_o through_o love_n and_o mutual_o rejoice_v at_o each_o other_o happiness_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o shall_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n strife_n and_o envy_n chap._n xiii_o of_o impatience_n impatience_n be_v a_o distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o several_a cause_n as_o indignation_n anger_n envy_n sorrow_n apprehension_n of_o injury_n affliction_n delude_v hope_n and_o the_o like_a as_o the_o disease_a body_n can_v endure_v heat_n or_o cold_a so_o a_o impatient_a and_o discontent_a mind_n can_v comply_v with_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n every_o present_a estate_n seem_v uneasy_a want_v a_o true_a relish_n to_o make_v it_o palatable_a it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o gild_n but_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n against_o god_n therefore_o the_o almighty_a threaten_v to_o send_v they_o tremble_v heart_n sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o pendulous_a thought_n and_o fear_n deut._n 28.65_o 66_o 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 even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n 2._o sick_a of_o this_o wayward_a distemper_n be_v he_o who_o be_v at_o rome_n like_v tiber_n best_o but_o when_o at_o tiber_n give_v rome_n the_o preference_n the_o sick_a person_n shift_v room_n and_o bed_n as_o the_o wound_a hart_n fly_v from_o brake_n to_o brake_n but_o can_v find_v no_o ease_n whilst_o the_o fatal_a arrow_n that_o messenger_n of_o death_n stick_v fast_o in_o his_o side_n so_o it_o be_v observable_a malcontent_n waver_v between_o contempt_n of_o the_o present_a and_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o future_a but_o coelum_fw-la non_fw-la animum_fw-la mut_n at_o he_o transmu_v the_o air_n not_o his_o mind_n that_o cross_v the_o ocean_n wherever_o thy_o progress_n be_v thy_o mind_n bear_v thou_o company_n and_o according_a to_o its_o malignancy_n a_o proportionable_a remedy_n must_v be_v apply_v 3._o trivial_a matter_n do_v not_o perturb_v the_o the_o healthy_a but_o a_o small_a accident_n discompose_v the_o sick_n the_o sound_n and_o strong_a man_n can_v rest_v any_o where_o but_o to_o the_o infirm_a a_o bed_n of_o gold_n or_o wood_n produce_v the_o same_o ease_n and_o a_o rich_a palace_n or_o a_o poor_a cottage_n afford_v he_o equality_n of_o rest_n so_o it_o be_v observable_a a_o fix_a and_o stable_a mind_n will_v rest_v content_v any_o where_o he_o be_v become_v a_o proficient_a and_o can_v say_v with_o st._n paul_n i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a phil._n 4.11_o and_o a_o mind_n so_o serene_a and_o calm_a be_v health_n to_o the_o sick_a enlargement_n to_o the_o prisoner_n and_o far_o excel_v a_o kingdom_n to_o the_o possessor_n whereas_o the_o impeteous_a mind_n be_v trouble_v and_o discompose_v with_o every_o trifle_n i_o do_v well_o say_v peevish_a jonah_n to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n jonah_n 4.9_o and_o all_o this_o morosety_n be_v but_o for_o a_o poor_a gourd_n when_o at_o that_o juncture_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v more_o concern_v at_o so_o many_o thousand_o life_n which_o be_v near_o destruction_n 4._o to_o cure_v this_o no_o cataplasm_n external_o apply_v can_v afford_v any_o operation_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o catholicon_n internal_o use_v which_o must_v purge_v the_o mind_n of_o these_o malignant_a perturbation_n which_o disaffect_v it_o and_o to_o strengthen_v it_o by_o a_o right_a information_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o rectify_v thâ—_n distemper_v affection_n until_o the_o mind_n enjoy_v a_o calm_a of_o patience_n and_o indeed_o patience_n be_v a_o magnanimous_a virtue_n and_o attend_v with_o a_o train_n of_o spiritual_a qualification_n first_o it_o be_v affliction_n cordial_a and_o despair_v antidote_n the_o daughter_n and_o nurse_n of_o hope_n rom._n 8.25_o and_o the_o saint_n communion_n with_o christ_n rev._n 1.9_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o thâ—_n inheritance_n heb._n 12.1_o the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o a_o symptom_n of_o faitâ—_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n 1_o thess._n 1.3_o patiencâ—_n be_v a_o equanimity_n in_o bear_v adversity_n anâ—_n a_o fruit_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o apostle_n giâ—â—_n you_o this_o certificate_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gaâ—_n 5.22_o and_o charity_n suffer_v long_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5._o impatience_n be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o self-corroding_a torment_a bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n proceed_v from_o impotency_n or_o levity_n of_o mind_n a_o secret_a contest_v with_o and_o repine_v at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o absurdity_n of_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o mother_n of_o despair_n and_o sad_a fury_n of_o the_o internal_a
consider_v that_o he_o suffer_v and_o undergo_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o perform_v yet_o not_o for_o himself_o for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v to_o work_v thou_o and_o the_o world_n salvation_n if_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o thou_o can_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o only_o bear_v but_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n know_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o work_v patience_n rom._n 5.3_o if_o thou_o will_v preserve_v innocency_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o will_v advantageous_o acquire_v peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n which_o shall_v compose_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o tumult_n in_o thing_n external_n but_o as_o a_o seditious_a city_n or_o a_o discord_a house_n can_v be_v happy_a so_o a_o discorded_a mind_n can_v be_v at_o unity_n in_o itself_o 5._o keep_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o thy_o proper_a business_n employment_n or_o call_v undertake_v not_o neither_o propound_v to_o thyself_o any_o thing_n too_o great_a for_o thy_o management_n over-grasping_a thy_o hand_n enervate_v it_o and_o torment_v it_o with_o fruitless_a pain_n and_o aim_v too_o ambitious_o crucify_v the_o heart_n when_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o precipice_n of_o their_o vain_a proposal_n be_v thou_o endow_v with_o riches_n active_o offer_v they_o to_o that_o use_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v which_o be_v god_n glory_n be_v thy_o fortune_n slender_a contract_v thy_o mind_n within_o its_o limit_n which_o be_v to_o necessity_n not_o opinion_n we_o read_v of_o a_o philosopher_n in_o his_o journey_n which_o drink_v water_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o how_o few_o vtensile_n be_v nature_n content_a i_o can_v wish_v many_o will_v follow_v his_o example_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v that_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n 6._o but_o many_o become_v their_o own_o torment_n and_o author_n of_o their_o own_o discontent_n propose_v such_o strange_a fabric_n of_o their_o babel_n erect_v airy_a castle_n and_o tower_n to_o heaven_n add_v house_n to_o house_n and_o land_n to_o land_n province_n to_o province_n and_o kingdom_n to_o kingdom_n chase_v for_o their_o main_a concernment_n in_o the_o dangerous_a attempt_n of_o doubtful_a adventure_n grandeur_n and_o affluence_n of_o riches_n they_o go_v remote_a to_o find_v that_o which_o with_o prudence_n may_v be_v produce_v at_o home_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n which_o be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o that_o which_o god_n have_v allot_v for_o we_o with_o a_o content_a mind_n 7._o it_o be_v remark_v of_o pyrrhus_n that_o active_a epirot_n that_o fortune_n make_v he_o happy_a enough_o with_o sufficiency_n to_o live_v peaceable_o at_o home_n if_o he_o can_v have_v content_v himself_o only_o with_o the_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o own_o subject_n but_o his_o insatiable_a avarice_n which_o neither_o the_o sea_n mountain_n inhabitable_a desert_n nor_o the_o confine_n which_o separate_a asia_n from_o europe_n can_v limit_v instigate_v he_o perpetual_o to_o seek_v out_o new_a matter_n of_o trouble_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o which_o his_o faithful_a friend_n cineas_n do_v once_o prudent_o though_o without_o effect_n intimâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d he_o whereupon_o new_a overture_n of_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a undertake_n for_o the_o tarentines_n occasion_v by_o cineas_n quaeres_fw-la pyrrhus_n have_v say_v when_o we_o have_v overcome_v the_o roman_n there_o can_v neither_o grecian_a nor_o barbarous_a city_n in_o all_o the_o country_n withstand_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v conquer_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o italy_n with_o ease_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o say_v cineas_n pyrrhus_n reply_v tell_v he_o of_o conquer_a commodious_a sicily_n again_o he_o demand_v that_o be_v win_v shall_v our_o war_n end_v pyrrhus_n reply_v the_o way_n be_v then_o open_a enough_o to_o attain_v great_a conquest_n and_o who_o will_v not_o afterward_o go_v into_o africa_n and_o so_o to_o carthage_n but_o when_o we_o have_v all_o in_o our_o hand_n say_v cineas_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o the_o end_n we_o will_v then_o good_a cineas_n say_v he_o be_v quiet_a and_o take_v our_o ease_n make_v feast_n every_o day_n and_o be_v as_o merry_a one_o with_o another_o as_o we_o can_v possible_o cineas_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o that_o point_n say_v to_o he_o my_o lord_n what_o hinder_v we_o now_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o merry_a together_o since_o we_o enjoy_v that_o present_o without_o far_a travel_n and_o trouble_v which_o we_o shall_v now_o go_v seek_v for_o abroad_o with_o such_o shed_n of_o blood_n and_o so_o manifest_a danger_n and_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v ever_o attain_v unto_o it_o after_o we_o have_v both_o suffer_v and_o cause_v other_o to_o suffer_v infinite_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n 8._o learn_v to_o obtain_v a_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o god_n providence_n this_o ground_n of_o content_a the_o holy_a ghost_n propose_v heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o when_o man_n too_o much_o depend_v on_o second_o cause_n they_o be_v impatient_a at_o every_o cross._n they_o will_v impious_o prescribe_v god_n the_o time_n as_o jehoram_n will_v 2_o king_n 6.33_o and_o rebellious_a israel_n exod._n 32.1_o or_o in_o the_o mean_n as_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5.11_o but_o in_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v never_o fail_v we_o we_o must_v patient_o expect_v his_o help_n in_o every_o affliction_n remember_v that_o god_n behold_v thou_o and_o his_o providence_n will_v give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o trial_n 9_o art_fw-la thou_o in_o want_n which_o excite_v thy_o discontent_n then_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o thou_o bring_v into_o this_o world_n and_o what_o thou_o shall_v carry_v out_o thou_o have_v not_o such_o possession_n house_n riches_n apparel_n as_o some_o have_v yet_o no_o man_n live_v so_o poor_a as_o he_o be_v born_n this_o be_v that_o which_o that_o exemplar_n of_o patience_n say_v in_o all_o his_o loss_n naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o job_n 1.21_o so_o st._n paul_n make_v it_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o exhortation_n to_o contentedness_n we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v cast_v out_o naked_a in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o be_v behold_v as_o weep_v little_a master_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a saladine_n will_v inform_v you_o what_o they_o carry_v hence_o who_o order_v that_o at_o his_o funeral_n one_o shall_v carry_v a_o shirt_n or_o winding-sheet_n on_o the_o point_n of_o a_o advance_a lance_n and_o go_v before_o the_o hearse_n and_o proclaim_v thus_o saladine_n the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o east_n carry_v hence_o with_o he_o only_o this_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v get_v 10._o feed_v not_o the_o bitter_a humour_n of_o discontent_n for_o the_o growth_n thereof_o be_v sad_a and_o dangerous_a give_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 ecclus._n 30.21_o the_o exhileration_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 its_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 prudent_a in_o every_o affliction_n elevate_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n seek_v comfort_n in_o he_o and_o consider_v of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n rev._n 22.3_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 for_o patience_n and_o contentment_n most_o gracious_a god_n 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 stupendous_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 may_v have_v cast_v i_o into_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o a_o bleed_a jesus_n afford_v i_o this_o mercy_n so_o for_o his_o sake_n blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o all_o my_o offence_n lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v enable_v i_o to_o bear_v and_o never_o suffer_v i_o frail_a dust_n and_o ash_n for_o any_o temptation_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o but_o give_v i_o a_o bless_a issue_n out_o of_o every_o trial_n 2._o and_o o_o holy_a father_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o i_o perish_v in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o
carefulness_n psal._n 127.2_o that_o manna_n which_o be_v keep_v all_o night_n except_o only_o for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v corrupt_v exod._n 16.20_o 24._o all_o our_o labour_n to_o lay_v up_o except_o for_o salvation_n the_o eternal_a sabbath_n be_v but_o lose_v therefore_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6.27_o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3.2_o and_o study_v a_o holy_a contempt_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v affection_n create_v we_o care_n and_o where_o that_o be_v there_o our_o care_n and_o our_o mind_n will_v be_v fix_v it_o be_v the_o high_a prudence_n to_o lop_v off_o vain_a care_n that_o our_o better_a place_v care_n may_v be_v more_o fruitful_a and_o to_o thrust_v out_o worldly_a thought_n as_o christ_n do_v the_o tumultuous_a company_n at_o jairus_n house_n which_o otherwise_o like_o those_o guest_n at_o bethlehem_n will_v afford_v he_o no_o room_n as_o when_o the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o branch_n be_v 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12._o in_o sense_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n while_o he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n spiritual_n want_v or_o permission_n to_o some_o grievous_a temptation_n cold_a fit_n of_o despair_n and_o buffet_n by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o which_o tho_o there_o be_v mean_n of_o comfort_n appoint_v yet_o none_o can_v prevail_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o comforter_n return_n and_o heal._n 5._o the_o same_o hand_n give_v the_o wound_n and_o prescribe_v the_o plaster_n as_o it_o be_v say_v hos._n 5.13_o the_o assyrian_n and_o jareb_n can_v not_o heal_v judah_n and_o ephraim_n of_o their_o wound_n so_o no_o mortal_a creature_n can_v administer_v comfort_n whereby_o to_o heal_v a_o wound_a spirit_n till_o he_o who_o correct_v in_o measure_n approach_n and_o bind_v it_o up_o jer._n 30.11_o etc._n etc._n he_o only_o he_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n even_o he_o who_o be_v wound_v for_o 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to_o elijah_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n if_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o our_o wound_n the_o sign_n be_v mortal_a therefore_o let_v we_o not_o ourselves_o remove_v from_o that_o wholesome_a discipline_n or_o fly_v that_o chirurgeon_n who_o lancet_n threaten_v none_o but_o the_o imposthumate_v part_n but_o rather_o choose_v wise_o that_o main_a skill_n of_o know_v whether_o our_o conscience_n thus_o lull_v up_o in_o treacherous_a sleep_n or_o disturb_v by_o that_o voice_n within_o we_o which_o of_o these_o two_o i_o say_v prognosticate_v the_o most_o danger_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n concern_v our_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o a_o serious_a examination_n be_v requisite_a wherein_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o particular_n first_o some_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v serious_o examine_v our_o conscience_n second_o the_o main_n let_v incident_a thereto_o three_o certain_a rule_n by_o which_o we_o may_v thorough_o examine_v four_o interrogatories_n to_o be_v propose_v to_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n five_o some_o conclusion_n necessary_a to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o whole_a 2._o first_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o for_o certain_o god_n have_v not_o so_o often_o command_v it_o in_o vain_a lam._n 3.40_o psal._n 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o second_o without_o this_o we_o can_v know_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o repent_v nor_o have_v any_o solid_a comfort_n in_o impenitency_n we_o be_v extreme_a apt_a to_o mistake_v ourselves_o which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o can_v have_v no_o sound_a comfort_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o presuppose_v faith_n and_o illumination_n three_o without_o this_o we_o can_v possible_o know_v which_o way_n we_o be_v go_v the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n or_o the_o narrow_a to_o salvation_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o comfort_v we_o if_o we_o go_v right_a or_o to_o recall_v and_o rectify_v we_o if_o wrong_n four_o 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what_o the_o law_n averr_v it_o declare_v only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o grace_n rom._n 3.19_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o insist_v upon_o their_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v under_o grace_n who_o perceive_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o law_n fly_v whole_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n who_o free_o justify_v the_o sinner_n rom._n 3.24_o the_o imprecation_n and_o menace_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_v flax_n but_o to_o depress_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v elevate_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o self_n merit_n who_o safe_o go_v on_o to_o undo_v themselves_o after_o a_o presumptuous_a manner_n 6._o let_v thy_o repentance_n be_v speedy_a that_o sin_n take_v no_o root_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v thy_o wound_n putrify_v before_o thou_o apply_v the_o remedy_n but_o ascend_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o 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fire_v be_v sudden_o retort_v it_o prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o assailant_n such_o be_v the_o product_n of_o satan_n firework_n if_o thou_o cast_v out_o his_o temptation_n and_o hearty_o repent_v thou_o where_o any_o of_o his_o dart_n pierce_v thou_o 7._o give_v not_o thyself_o up_o to_o pensive_a dedolency_n mundane_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a solitariness_n that_o will_v but_o animate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n think_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o dulcifie_v they_o with_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o assume_v not_o to_o thyself_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o comfort_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v psal._n 43.5_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n 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enter_v into_o temptation_n because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o be_v not_o less_o vigilant_a for_o your_o own_o salvation_n some_o have_v not_o observe_v whether_o a_o mischievous_a temptation_n have_v hurry_v they_o but_o have_v be_v surprise_v and_o lead_v into_o some_o desperate_a sin_n which_o upon_o true_a optic_n have_v abhor_v and_o tremble_v at_o thou_o must_v expect_v many_o assault_n for_o satan_n leave_v they_o sometime_o to_o return_v with_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n luke_n 11.26_o that_o security_n may_v destroy_v thou_o when_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v prevalent_a be_v not_o precipitate_v into_o any_o sudden_a undertake_n but_o consult_v first_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o there_o receive_v direction_n let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n to_o israel_n and_o where_o that_o direct_v steer_v thy_o course_n according_o 15._o follow_v the_o apostle_n advice_n st._n 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most_o weak_a let_v thy_o fortification_n and_o guard_n be_v strong_a 17._o fly_v idleness_n that_o lazy_a matron_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o basis_n of_o mischief_n ever_o employ_v thyself_o about_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o space_n or_o room_n for_o the_o tempter_n what_o advantage_n do_v he_o reap_v upon_o the_o royal_a prophet_n by_o stain_v so_o glorious_a a_o life_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o his_o few_o hour_n vacancy_n dally_v not_o with_o temptation_n for_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v who_o parley_n not_o with_o they_o but_o be_v careful_a and_o vigilant_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o elisha_n say_v of_o jehoram_n messenger_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o when_o he_o come_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o there_o be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o master_n foot_n behind_o he_o the_o same_o remedy_n we_o must_v use_v to_o satan_n messenger_n who_o be_v send_v to_o destroy_v we_o we_o must_v crush_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n lest_o break_v 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