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the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o my_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n psal._n 68.20_o 3._o make_v god_n thy_o friend_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o advantage_n phil._n 1.21_o it_o be_v true_a what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v wisd_v 1.13_o chap._n 2.24_o that_o god_n make_v not_o death_n but_o through_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o though_o god_n make_v he_o not_o he_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v he_o as_o his_o messenger_n to_o summon_v some_o to_o judgement_n and_o invite_v other_o to_o glory_n and_o those_o the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n of_o be_v these_o latter_a psal._n 116.15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o abominate_a 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familiarity_n shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o company_n who_o thou_o do_v former_o dread_v than_o thou_o may_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n say_v phil._n 1.23_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 6._o thou_o be_v gievous_o afraid_a of_o death_n fear_n be_v apt_a to_o imagine_v and_o aggravate_v evil_n even_o christ_n himself_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o the_o disciple_n tremble_v as_o at_o some_o dreadful_a apparition_n perhaps_o thou_o look_v at_o death_n as_o some_o utter_a abolition_n or_o extinction_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o nature_n must_v needs_o shrink_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o not_o be_v at_o all_o this_o be_v a_o ill_a and_o dangerous_a misprision_n for_o it_o be_v but_o depart_v which_o thou_o call_v death_n 7._o see_v how_o god_n style_v it_o to_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n thou_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n gen._n 15.15_o and_o jacob_n gen._n 49.33_o 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of_o our_o own_o magnificence_n but_o when_o ever_o such_o cogitation_n arise_v let_v we_o reverberate_v it_o immediate_o with_o the_o memorial_n of_o some_o of_o our_o folly_n and_o vice_n so_o we_o may_v make_v this_o very_a motion_n of_o our_o pride_n a_o occasion_n of_o humility_n three_o we_o be_v to_o make_v no_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o with_o those_o we_o think_v be_v more_o foolish_a and_o vicious_a than_o we_o be_v lest_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o snare_n with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 16.11_o extol_v ourselves_o for_o be_v better_o but_o if_o we_o will_v compare_v and_o associate_v ourselves_o let_v we_o do_v it_o with_o the_o wise_a sober_a and_o religious_a and_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v we_o come_v so_o far_o short_a of_o they_o that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o high_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o but_o rather_o a_o more_o submission_n to_o humility_n than_o we_o have_v before_o last_o let_v we_o humble_o and_o earnest_o invoke_v the_o almighty_a that_o he_o 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sin_n be_v further_a prejudicial_a when_o it_o be_v use_v in_o religious_a duty_n or_o any_o christian_a act_n it_o destroy_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o they_o that_o pray_v or_o distribute_v alm_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n must_v accept_v of_o that_o for_o their_o portion_n mat._n 6.2_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n for_o they_o must_v expect_v none_o from_o god_n but_o the_o reward_n of_o those_o hypocrite_n that_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o make_v such_o a_o miserable_a exchange_n be_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o folly_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v their_o own_o soul_n mark_v 8.36_o 13._o and_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o vice_n be_v these_o first_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o ourselves_o and_o to_o observe_v in_o any_o christian_a duty_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o in_o the_o most_o indifferent_a action_n whether_o we_o 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it_o be_v virtue_n we_o be_v esteem_v for_o we_o must_v remember_v it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o return_v he_o the_o glory_n and_o not_o imagine_v any_o belong_v to_o ourselves_o indifferent_a action_n can_v deserve_v no_o praise_n and_o bad_a one_o ought_v to_o set_v we_o a_o tremble_a else_o that_o woe_n of_o our_o saviour_n belong_v to_o we_o luke_n 6.26_o woe_n unto_o you_o when_o man_n speak_v well_o of_o you_o for_o so_o do_v their_o father_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a appearance_n of_o a_o harden_a heart_n than_o when_o man_n make_v their_o sin_n the_o object_n of_o their_o glory_n 14._o the_o next_o virtue_n be_v meekness_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o a_o calmness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n opposite_a to_o the_o rage_n and_o impatience_n of_o anger_n this_o virtue_n be_v a_o duty_n to_o god_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o under_o the_o head_n of_o humility_n and_o may_v be_v exercise_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n 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himself_o to_o be_v tempt_v but_o to_o support_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o temptation_n the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v at_o his_o disposal_n he_o can_v have_v confine_v that_o presumptuous_a spirit_n to_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o admit_v he_o no_o near_o to_o he_o than_o hell_n but_o he_o will_v let_v he_o loose_v and_o permit_v he_o to_o act_v his_o worst_a purposely_o that_o we_o may_v not_o dislike_v to_o be_v tempt_v and_o that_o he_o may_v foil_n our_o great_a enemy_n 2._o can_v thou_o think_v that_o he_o who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n command_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n can_v not_o keep_v off_o that_o malignant_a spirit_n from_o assail_a thou_o can_v thou_o think_v he_o less_o merciful_a than_o mighty_a will_v he_o die_v to_o save_v thou_o and_o will_v he_o turn_v that_o miscreant_n of_o hell_n loose_a to_o worry_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o pray_v daily_o to_o thy_o father_n in_o heaven_n to_o lead_v thou_o nâ—t_v into_o temptation_n thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n oh_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o fear_v thou_o he_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o that_o evil_a spirit_n bid_v thou_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v thou_o into_o temptation_n imply_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o go_v into_o temptation_n unless_o he_o lead_v thou_o and_o whilst_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o father_n lead_v thou_o how_o can_v thou_o miscarry_v let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n jam._n 1.13_o god_n tempt_v thou_o not_o yet_o be_v his_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v tempt_v without_o he_o both_o permit_v and_o order_v that_o temptation_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o thy_o eternal_a welfare_n 3._o that_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o he_o will_v have_v thus_o manifest_v 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the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n can_v say_v of_o his_o formal_a auditor_n hear_v they_o hear_v not_o matt._n 13.13_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o god_n though_o deaf_a to_o man_n how_o much_o happy_a art_n thou_o than_o those_o million_o of_o man_n that_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o man_n and_o be_v deaf_a to_o god_n 23._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o hear_n and_o therewith_o no_o small_a sorrow_n how_o will_v it_o grieve_v thy_o soul_n to_o hear_v those_o woeful_a ejaculation_n pitiful_a complaint_n hideous_a blasphemy_n atheistical_a notion_n mad_a paradox_n and_o hellish_a heresy_n wherewith_o thy_o ear_n will_v have_v be_v wound_v have_v it_o not_o be_v bar_v against_o their_o entrance_n it_o be_v thy_o just_a grief_n thou_o misse_v hear_v of_o many_o good_a word_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o happiness_n thou_o be_v free_v from_o hear_v of_o many_o evil._n it_o be_v a_o even_o lay_v betwixt_o the_o benefit_n of_o hear_v good_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o hear_v evil._n a_o prayer_n consolatory_a to_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a o_o most_o powerful_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v please_v to_o deprive_v i_o of_o see_v and_o hear_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n even_o death_n and_o hell_n itself_o but_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n long_o suffer_v and_o abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v inflict_v this_o on_o i_o even_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o sight_n illuminate_v my_o understanding_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o my_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v not_o behold_v vanity_n o_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v inward_o the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n lord_n i_o aâ—_n poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o let_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o may_v see_v light_n 2._o and_o o_o thou_o bright_a morningstar_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v safe_o arrive_v where_o all_o tear_n and_o obstruction_n of_o sight_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o my_o bodily_a eye_n and_o though_o my_o outward_a hear_n be_v flee_v away_o yet_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o comforter_n speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o quietness_n to_o my_o conscience_n that_o when_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o hence_o i_o may_v be_v ready_o prepare_v to_o resign_v myself_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lord_n sanctify_v these_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n to_o i_o and_o ever_o remember_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n inflict_v on_o my_o body_n may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n sect_n xiii_o of_o sterility_n 1._o thou_o complain_v of_o dry_a loin_n and_o a_o barren_a womb_n as_o abraham_n do_v before_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a gen._n 15.2_o and_o the_o wise_a of_o israel_n make_v the_o same_o complaint_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o desirous_a have_v nature_n be_v to_o propagate_v and_o so_o impatient_a of_o a_o denial_n lo_o child_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o heritage_n and_o gift_n that_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o such_o shaft_n psal._n 127.4_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n david_n grudge_v to_o wicked_a one_o psal._n 17.4_o they_o have_v child_n at_o their_o desire_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o curse_n god_n inflict_v on_o the_o family_n of_o abimelech_n in_o close_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n in_o his_o house_n for_o sarah_n be_v sake_n gen._n 20.17_o 18._o the_o judgement_n threaten_v to_o ephraim_n be_v a_o miscarry_v womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n hos._n 9.14_o and_o jeconiah_n 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thou_o be_v free_v from_o a_o great_a affliction_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3.16_o think_v on_o the_o shrick_n in_o the_o painful_a travel_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n weary_v day_n and_o night_n in_o restless_a pang_n and_o call_v for_o death_n in_o despair_n of_o delivery_n and_o after_o the_o unprofitable_a labour_n of_o the_o midwife_n have_v make_v use_n of_o another_o sex_n so_o have_v be_v deliver_v of_o life_n and_o birth_n together_o all_o these_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v escape_v and_o many_o who_o thou_o envy_v have_v think_v thou_o happy_a than_o themselves_o 5._o thou_o be_v afflict_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o mother_n and_o many_o a_o one_o wish_n they_o have_v be_v barren_a if_o child_n
patience_z â—_o h._n â—an_v hove_n sculp_v the_o art_n of_o patience_z and_o balm_n of_o gilead_n under_o all_o affliction_n a_o appendix_n to_o the_o art_n of_o contentment_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.26_o the_o second_o impression_n with_o additional_a prayer_n suitable_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n london_n print_v by_o r._n smith_n for_o e._n mory_z at_o the_o three_o bibles_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdcxciv_o license_v octob._n 14._o 1693._o the_o preface_n this_o tract_n meet_v with_o so_o candid_a a_o reception_n at_o its_o first_o appearance_n have_v encourage_v it_o to_o make_v a_o far_a essay_n and_o what_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o former_a impression_n be_v insert_v in_o this_o viz._n the_o prayer_n annex_v to_o the_o several_a section_n which_o doubtless_o will_v prove_v very_o acceptable_a and_o practical_a to_o the_o contemplative_a the_o original_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v extract_v from_o a_o foundation_n gilead_n lay_v by_o a_o learned_a and_o reverend_a prelate_n upon_o who_o basis_n this_o superstructure_n be_v erect_v he_o like_o a_o wise_a master-builder_n lay_v the_o corner_n stone_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o other_o to_o imitate_v and_o they_o which_o attain_v to_o his_o height_n of_o perfection_n shall_v enjoy_v what_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o their_o patience_n they_o shall_v possess_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o indeed_o we_o never_o want_v more_o motive_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n than_o now_o when_o this_o virtue_n appear_v so_o dissentaneous_a to_o most_o disposition_n but_o i_o will_v to_o god_n those_o turbulent_a spirit_n will_v listen_v to_o the_o grave_a council_n of_o st._n chrysostom_n if_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o judge_v thou_o will_v needs_o be_v a_o judge_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o judgment-seat_n which_o shall_v be_v adventageous_a to_o thou_o and_o no_o way_n touch_v thy_o conscience_n let_v thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n sit_v down_o to_o give_v sentence_n call_v forth_o all_o thy_o offence_n and_o begin_v to_o say_v with_o thyself_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o or_o that_o this_o private_a examine_v of_o themselves_o will_v soon_o make_v these_o public_a controller_n of_o all_o other_o by_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o reformation_n look_v near_a home_n and_o subdue_v that_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o spy_v in_o other_o st._n paul_n blame_v their_o course_n who_o manner_n be_v to_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n tit._n 1.13_o esau_n that_o lose_v the_o blessing_n be_v hunt_v but_o jacob_n that_o enjoy_v it_o and_o the_o inheritance_n keep_v at_o home_n gen._n 17.30_o the_o just_a man_n say_v solomon_n first_o accuse_v himself_o and_o judah_n speak_v humble_o of_o a_o offender_n when_o he_o say_v she_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o gen._n 38.26_o but_o let_v such_o hot_a spirit_n take_v along_o with_o they_o this_o information_n that_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o he_o which_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a be_v also_o say_v to_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o they_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o this_o counterfeit_n coin_n will_v prove_v dross_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o test._n it_o be_v a_o easy_a task_n for_o malcontent_n to_o reprehend_v other_o than_o to_o amend_v themselves_o as_o those_o who_o have_v blemish_v eye_n think_v the_o sky_n ever_o cloudy_a nothing_o more_o common_a with_o troublesome_a disposition_n which_o have_v not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n than_o to_o be_v ever_o contend_v seldom_o content_v the_o element_n though_o in_o quality_n divers_a yet_o they_o accord_n for_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o corporeal_a nature_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o who_o profess_v and_o call_v themselves_o christian_n will_v accord_v together_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o church_n and_o state_n that_o peace_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n we_o be_v all_o sheep_n of_o that_o fold_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o shepherd_n stone_n of_o that_o building_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n branch_n of_o that_o vine_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o stock_n we_o have_v but_o one_o god_n for_o our_o father_n that_o create_v we_o one_o saviour_n that_o redeem_v we_o and_o one_o holy-ghost_n our_o sanctifier_n that_o adorn_v we_o we_o be_v here_o but_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n and_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n find_v that_o a_o peaceable_n christian_n life_n with_o a_o good_a departure_n hence_o shall_v bear_v a_o great_a value_n than_o all_o temporal_a enjoyment_n can_v afford_v we_o in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o let_v we_o all_o endeavour_n to_o learn_v these_o follow_a instruction_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o attain_v to_o be_v scholar_n but_o proficient_n in_o this_o school_n of_o patience_n and_o acquire_v that_o conquest_n over_o our_o unruly_a passion_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n but_o shall_v be_v enable_v cheerful_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o beseech_v we_o god_n that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v meet_v together_o that_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n may_v kiss_v each_o other_o and_o that_o his_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n until_o we_o come_v to_o inhabit_v in_o the_o land_n of_o glory_n the_o content_n with_o a_o prayer_n to_o every_o section_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o connexion_n between_o humility_n meekness_n and_o patience_n pag._n 1_o sect._n 2._o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n pag._n 12_o sect._n 3_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 26_o sect._n 4._o remedy_n against_o temptation_n pag._n 47_o sect._n 5._o imbecility_n of_o grace_n pag._n 56_o sect._n 6._o loss_n of_o reputation_n pag._n 62_o sect._n 7._o of_o public_a calamity_n pag._n 68_o sect._n 8._o loss_n of_o friend_n pag._n 80_o sect._n 9_o of_o poverty_n pag._n 85_o sect._n 10._o of_o confinement_n pag._n 91_o sect._n 11._o in_o exile_n pag._n 97_o sect._n 12._o of_o blindness_n and_o deafness_n pag._n 102_o sect._n 13._o of_o sterility_n pag._n 111_o sect._n 14._o want_v of_o repose_n pag._n 116_o sect._n 15._o of_o grace_n hair_n pag._n 121_o sect._n 16._o of_o mortality_n pag._n 130_o sect._n 17._o of_o judgement_n pag._n 143_o sect._n 18._o spiritual_a conflict_n pag._n 149_o sect._n 19_o character_n of_o patience_n pag._n 157_o the_o close_a pag._n 162_o the_o art_n of_o patience_z and_o balm_n of_o gilead_n under_o all_o affliction_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o connexion_n between_o humility_n meekness_n and_o patience_n 1._o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n jam._n 1.17_o have_v lay_v down_o such_o rule_n and_o precept_n in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o whoever_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o search_n shall_v find_v in_o they_o eternal_a life_n john_n 5.39_o we_o be_v command_v to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o to_o practise_v those_o celestial_a duty_n of_o humilty_n meekness_n and_o patience_n 2._o humility_n be_v first_o a_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n which_o be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o his_o excellency_n as_o may_v operate_v in_o we_o a_o lowly_a and_o unfeigned_a submission_n to_o he_o now_o this_o submission_n be_v twofold_a first_o to_o his_o will_n second_o to_o his_o wisdom_n the_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n obedience_n and_o patience_n obedience_n be_v our_o yield_n up_o ourselves_o with_o alacrity_n to_o do_v what_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n command_v we_o and_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v this_o humility_n be_v exceed_o necessary_a and_o to_o acquire_v this_o obedience_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o possess_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o great_a unspeakable_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o to_o consider_v he_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o we_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o of_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o we_o pollute_v and_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n he_o of_o power_n able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o nothing_o but_o by_o his_o divine_a assistance_n 3._o a_o second_o sort_n of_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n be_v patience_n the_o subject-matter_n of_o our_o discourse_n this_o consist_v in_o suffer_v his_o will_n as_o that_o of_o obedience_n do_v in_o act_v it_o and_o be_v compose_v of_o a_o voluntary_a yield_n
disquiet_v thou_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v soul-sick_a thy_o spirit_n be_v wound_v within_o thou_o and_o what_o can_v thus_o affect_v thy_o soul_n but_o sin_n or_o what_o can_v this_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v for_o sin_n but_o true_a penitence_n 7._o thou_o reply_v i_o be_o indeed_o sorrowful_a for_o sin_n but_o not_o upon_o the_o right_a ground_n i_o grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o not_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o punishment_n not_o the_o offence_n for_o my_o peril_n not_o for_o the_o displeasure_n of_o my_o god_n beware_v lest_o a_o undue_a humility_n cause_v thou_o false_o to_o accuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n thou_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n whilst_o thou_o be_v under_o temptation_n have_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n a_o relation_n to_o god_n why_o will_v thou_o sigh_v to_o heaven_n why_o will_v thy_o heart_n challenge_v thou_o for_o unkindness_n in_o offend_a and_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o sordidness_n not_o of_o the_o peril_n of_o thy_o sin_n what_o render_v the_o act_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v sinful_a but_o the_o offence_n against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v offend_v tell_v i_o what_o be_v it_o thy_o conscience_n primary_o suggest_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o impression_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v or_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v it_o put_v to_o thy_o choice_n whether_o thou_o have_v rather_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o extremity_n of_o pain_n or_o continue_v in_o his_o displeasure_n with_o ease_n or_o if_o liberty_n be_v tender_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v free_o sin_v without_o danger_n of_o punishment_n whether_o do_v not_o thy_o heart_n rise_v at_o the_o condition_n as_o ready_a to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o offerer_n beside_o fear_v and_o horror_n do_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o internal_a indignation_n at_o thy_o miscarriage_n and_o such_o a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o to_o be_v reiterated_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v conceal_v from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n to_o avenge_v it_o will_v thou_o not_o abhor_v to_o commit_v it_o all_o these_o be_v strong_a conviction_n of_o the_o right_a ground_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o of_o the_o injury_n which_o thou_o do_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o unjust_a scruple_n which_o thou_o raise_v against_o it_o 8._o if_o the_o ground_n thou_o say_v of_o my_o repentance_n be_v regular_a yet_o the_o measure_n be_v insufficient_a i_o be_o sorrowful_a for_o sin_n but_o not_o enough_o a_o effectual_a grief_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v serious_a deep_a hearty_a intensive_a i_o be_v slight_a and_o superficial_a i_o sigh_v but_o my_o sigh_n proceed_v not_o from_o a_o humble_a heart_n i_o can_v sometime_o weep_v but_o can_v pour_v out_o myself_o in_o tear_n i_o mourn_v but_o do_v continue_v my_o sorrow_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n which_o in_o all_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o soul_n regard_v validity_n and_o not_o quantity_n if_o he_o find_v thy_o remorse_n he_o exact_v not_o the_o solid_a measure_n he_o do_v not_o meet_v up_o our_o repentance_n by_o inch_n or_o hour_n but_o where_o he_o find_v sincerity_n of_o penitence_n be_v indulgent_a look_v upon_o david_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n formidable_o detestable_a no_o less_o than_o adultery_n inebriation_n and_o murder_n yet_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o in_o a_o true_a compunction_n of_o heart_n cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n then_o he_o hear_v from_o that_o mouth_n which_o accuse_v he_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 2_o sam._n 12_o 13._o here_o be_v a_o penitent_a confession_n which_o be_v efficacious_a in_o the_o expiation_n of_o those_o grievous_a crime_n thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o imagine_v god_n delight_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o creature_n so_o far_o only_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o servant_n please_v to_o he_o that_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o meet_v capacity_n of_o mercy_n 9_o i_o do_v not_o with_o some_o casuist_n flatter_v thou_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o any_o slight_a attrition_n and_o empty_a wish_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v doubtless_o a_o true_a contrition_n of_o spirit_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o a_o save_a repentance_n and_o these_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o indifferent_a censurer_n of_o thy_o own_o way_n thou_o would_v find_v within_o thyself_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n so_o deject_v thy_o cheek_n pale_a and_o water_v so_o oft_o with_o tear_n thy_o want_n of_o rest_n and_o loss_n of_o appetite_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o pour_v out_o those_o doleful_a complaint_n and_o vehement_a deprecation_n but_o after_o all_o this_o be_v thou_o such_o as_o thou_o accuse_v thyself_o defective_a in_o thy_o repentance_n do_v thou_o rest_v content_v in_o this_o condition_n and_o not_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o the_o great_a misery_n be_v thou_o not_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o thou_o can_v be_v no_o more_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n comfort_v thyself_o even_o this_o be_v a_o acceptable_a repentance_n and_o god_n accept_v it_o what_o be_v repentance_n but_o a_o change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o how_o sensible_a be_v this_o change_n that_o thou_o who_o former_o delight_v in_o thy_o sin_n now_o detest_v it_o and_o thyself_o for_o it_o and_o be_v yet_o ambitious_a of_o more_o grief_n for_o be_v transport_v into_o it_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n enemy_n who_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o make_v thou_o perfect_o miserable_a so_o allure_v thou_o as_o to_o render_v thou_o unsatisfied_a with_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o penitency_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n rather_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o thy_o sin_n and_o look_v to_o heaven_n and_o fix_v they_o upon_o thy_o all-sufficient_a mediator_n and_o behold_v his_o face_n smile_v upon_o thy_o humble_a soul_n and_o perfect_o reconcile_a thou_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n as_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o 10._o there_o thou_o say_v be_v the_o very_a root_n of_o my_o complaint_n i_o want_v that_o faith_n that_o shall_v give_v i_o a_o interest_n in_o my_o saviour_n and_o afford_v true_a comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n ephes._n 3.12_o i_o can_v be_v sorry_a but_o can_v believe_v my_o grief_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o my_o infidelity_n i_o see_v other_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15.13_o but_o my_o stubborn_a heart_n can_v soar_v up_o to_o a_o conformable_a apprehension_n of_o my_o saviour_n so_o as_o indeed_o i_o dwell_v in_o obdurate_a darkness_n and_o a_o sad_a ponderosity_n of_o incredulity_n want_v that_o assurance_n which_o other_o profess_v to_o find_v in_o themselves_o take_v heed_n lest_o whilst_o thou_o be_v too_o querulous_a thou_o prove_v unthankful_a and_o whilst_o thy_o humbleness_n disparage_v thou_o thou_o make_v god_n a_o loser_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o rich_a mine_n in_o his_o ground_n which_o he_o know_v not_o of_o and_o there_o be_v shell_n furnish_v with_o pearl_n who_o worth_a many_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o this_o be_v thy_o state_n thou_o have_v that_o grace_n thou_o complain_v to_o want_v and_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n of_o thyself_o by_o sense_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n thou_o can_v not_o so_o sensible_o lament_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v a_o assent_n to_o the_o verity_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n thou_o acknowledg_v he_o can_v not_o be_v what_o he_o be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o even_o verity_n itself_o thou_o can_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o have_v make_v those_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n which_o tend_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o grant_v thou_o be_v sinful_a enough_o to_o need_v mercy_n and_o sorrowful_a enough_o to_o desire_v and_o embrace_v it_o 11._o can_v thou_o but_o love_v thyself_o so_o well_o that_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o pardon_n hold_v forth_o to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o take_v it_o this_o hand_n be_v thy_o faith_n which_o take_v hold_v of_o thy_o redeemer_n as_o for_o that_o assurance_n thou_o mention_n they_o
be_v raise_v to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o godly_a zeal_n than_o ever_o corinth_n have_v never_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o grace_n if_o not_o defile_v with_o so_o foul_a a_o crime_n confess_v now_o if_o this_o be_v not_o in_o effect_n thy_o case_n shall_v thou_o ever_o have_v detest_v thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v draw_v in_o to_o commit_v it_o shall_v thou_o have_v have_v so_o fervent_a a_o love_n to_o god_n have_v it_o not_o be_v out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o remit_v it_o will_v thou_o have_v be_v so_o weary_a in_o thy_o stop_v as_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o slip_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o shame_n to_o thyself_o and_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o benefit_n that_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v of_o thy_o offend_a he_o 11._o but_o alas_o thou_o say_v my_o case_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o it_o be_v conceive_v i_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o miscarry_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o after_o i_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o my_o repentance_n i_o have_v be_v transport_v into_o my_o former_a wickedness_n have_v wash_v off_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o think_v with_o many_o tear_n yet_o i_o have_v suffer_v my_o soul_n to_o be_v defile_v again_o i_o must_v not_o flatter_v thou_o this_o condition_n be_v dangerous_a those_o disease_n which_o upon_o their_o first_o seizure_n have_v receive_v cure_n after_o a_o relapse_n have_v threaten_v death_n look_v upon_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v keep_v a_o distance_n from_o that_o fire_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v former_o burn_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v noah_n again_o uncover_v through_o drunkenness_n nor_o judah_n climb_v to_o tamer_n bed_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v peter_n again_o in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n deny_v his_o master_n or_o after_o st._n paul_n reproof_n halt_a in_o his_o dissimulation_n gall._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o 12._o but_o tell_v i_o notwithstanding_o be_v thou_o true_o serious_a with_o thy_o god_n have_v thou_o double_v thy_o humiliation_n for_o the_o reduplication_n of_o thy_o offence_n and_o seek_v god_n more_o instant_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a contrition_n have_v thou_o find_v thy_o soul_n have_v a_o great_a detestation_n of_o sin_n than_o thy_o acquaintance_n with_o it_o have_v indulge_v thou_o have_v thou_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thy_o saviour_n and_o to_o reinforce_v the_o vow_n of_o strict_a obedience_n if_o so_o this_o unpurposed_a reiteration_n of_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o thy_o salvation_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v on_o willing_o in_o a_o beat_a path_n of_o sin_n another_o thing_n for_o he_o to_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o temptation_n which_o he_o soon_o recover_v by_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n 13._o the_o best_a can_v but_o he_o overtake_v with_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o he_o may_v be_v transport_v but_o make_v not_o a_o custom_n of_o do_v ill_o his_o heart_n be_v against_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v draw_v to_o and_o if_o in_o this_o inward_a strife_n he_o be_v overpower_a he_o lie_v not_o down_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n but_o struggle_v and_o with_o a_o reassume_v courage_n trample_v on_o that_o which_o former_o supplant_v he_o do_v thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o a_o resolve_a course_n of_o sin_v and_o betwixt_o while_n smite_v thy_o breast_n with_o a_o formal_a god_n forgive_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o comfort_n for_o thou_o but_o rather_o send_v thou_o to_o a_o afflictious_a remedy_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o correction_n if_o possible_o those_o stripe_n may_v prevent_v thy_o everlasting_a torment_n 14._o but_o now_o since_o what_o thou_o hate_v that_o thou_o do_v and_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o thou_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o rom._n 7.19_o 20._o exclaim_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v on_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o thy_o sin_n bewail_v thy_o weakness_n with_o a_o better_a man_n than_o thyself_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o but_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n thy_o repeat_v sin_n may_v grieve_v but_o can_v prejudice_v thy_o soul_n have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o a_o finite_a compassion_n it_o may_v be_v abate_v by_o waste_v itself_o on_o a_o frequent_a remission_n as_o a_o great_a river_n may_v be_v draw_v dry_a by_o many_o small_a outlet_n but_o now_o that_o we_o deal_v with_o a_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n or_o number_n of_o our_o offence_n that_o make_v a_o difference_n in_o his_o free_a remission_n that_o god_n who_o have_v charge_v our_o weak_a charity_n not_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.21_o just_o scorn_v that_o we_o shall_v imagine_v his_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n can_v be_v check_v with_o our_o evil._n 15._o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o singular_a providence_n that_o st._n peter_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n with_o that_o question_n in_o his_o mouth_n lord_n how_o often_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v this_o gracious_a answer_n for_o our_o perpetual_a comfort_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o until_o seven_o time_n but_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o matth._n 18.21_o 22._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o sinful_a creature_n indulgent_a to_o one_o another_o in_o our_o mutual_a offence_n what_o limit_n can_v be_v set_v to_o thy_o mercy_n in_o our_o sin_n against_o thou_o be_v we_o penitent_a for_o thou_o be_v gracious_a a_o prayer_n against_o temptation_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o to_o thou_o alone_o i_o fly_v for_o refuge_n the_o tempter_n be_v now_o busy_a and_o labour_n to_o undermine_v i_o and_o more_o especial_o when_o i_o least_o suspect_v he_o but_o o_o let_v i_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n before_o he_o advance_v too_o far_o upon_o i_o let_v not_o a_o supine_n carelessness_n seize_v upon_o my_o spirit_n but_o excite_v i_o to_o vigilancy_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n ever_o prepare_v to_o resist_v he_o even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o first_o assault_n lord_n grant_v i_o may_v be_v fortify_v with_o faith_n courage_n and_o resolution_n so_o that_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v gain_v the_o conquest_n 2._o furnish_v i_o with_o thy_o complete_a armour_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o satan_n may_v be_v vanquish_v do_v thou_o arm_v and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o may_v i_o may_v prevail_v against_o he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n when_o he_o be_v intend_v the_o great_a mischief_n and_o most_o advantage_n against_o i_o so_o shall_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o resort_v unto_o thou_o in_o their_o great_a danger_n and_o hear_v conflict_n even_o then_o when_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n shall_v most_o obstruct_v they_o amen_n sect_n v._o imbecility_n of_o grace_n 1._o thou_o complain_v of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n some_o little_a motion_n thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n spirit_n but_o so_o insignificant_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v any_o solid_a comfort_n thou_o see_v other_o thou_o say_v who_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o their_o bone_n moisten_v with_o marrow_n job_n 21.24_o while_o thou_o languish_v under_o a_o spiritual_a leanness_n and_o imbecility_n thou_o want_v that_o vigorous_a heat_n of_o holy_a affection_n and_o that_o alacrity_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n which_o thou_o observe_v in_o other_o christian_n i_o like_v this_o complaint_n and_o tell_v thou_o that_o without_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n 2._o think_v thou_o that_o those_o who_o thou_o esteem_v eminent_a in_o grace_n make_v not_o the_o same_o moan_n that_o thou_o do_v certain_o they_o never_o have_v any_o if_o they_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o too_o little_a every_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o want_n and_o ready_a to_o pass_v secret_a censure_n upon_o himself_o for_o be_v applaud_v by_o other_o even_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n can_v say_v but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a psal._n 69.29_o he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n when_o he_o say_v so_o it_o be_v not_o meaness_n in_o estate_n that_o trouble_v he_o but_o
and_o our_o saviour_n have_v annex_v the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n mark_v 4.19_o he_o be_v envy_v at_o rome_n which_o can_v experiment_o say_v the_o poor_a man_n laugh_v often_o and_o free_a than_o the_o rich_a and_o that_o external_a felicity_n be_v a_o perplexity_n never_o cease_v to_o vex_v itself_o thy_o side_n be_v now_o free_v from_o thorn_n why_o do_v thou_o repine_v at_o thy_o ease_n 10._o thou_o late_o possessed'_a great_a riches_n but_o rather_o say_v thou_o be_v possess_v by_o they_o a_o wise_a roman_n true_o observe_v that_o many_o a_o one_o have_v wealth_n which_o clog_v he_o as_o many_o apt_o say_v such_o a_o one_o have_v a_o ague_n when_o indeed_o the_o ague_n have_v he_o and_o hold_v he_o with_o severity_n indeed_o many_o a_o man_n wealth_n be_v his_o master_n and_o keep_v under_o rigid_a article_n not_o allow_v sufficient_a diet_n competent_a rest_n nor_o any_o recreation_n if_o thou_o be_v thus_o a_o slave_n to_o thy_o estate_n thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o man_n enjoy_v thy_o liberty_n and_o with_o thy_o patience_n be_v thankful_a thou_o be_v very_o poor_a who_o make_v thou_o so_o if_o thy_o negligence_n laziness_n improvidence_n prodigality_n and_o rash_a engagement_n thou_o have_v reason_n to_o bear_v that_o burden_n which_o thou_o have_v pull_v upon_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o if_o force_v to_o groan_v under_o thy_o load_n which_o thy_o own_o will_n have_v procure_v in_o this_o necessity_n let_v the_o same_o necessity_n move_v thy_o will_n to_o run_v as_o light_o as_o thou_o can_v with_o that_o press_a weight_n if_o the_o occasion_n come_v by_o other_o god_n will_v enable_v thou_o cheerful_o to_o fly_v with_o this_o cross_n because_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o impose_v it_o 12._o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o see_v god_n hand_n chastise_v thou_o by_o another_o man_n sin_n and_o to_o be_v grieve_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o injuriousness_n than_o at_o thy_o own_o correction_n how_o dismal_a it_o be_v for_o christian_n to_o see_v brethren_n a_o prey_n to_o each_o other_o that_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o reed_n and_o brake_n set_v near_o together_o the_o one_o to_z starve_v the_o other_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v daily_a occasion_n to_o renew_v that_o woeful_a comparison_n of_o bromiard_n betwixt_o the_o friend_n and_o enemy_n of_o christ_n that_o jew_n do_v suffer_v beggar_n but_o christian_n make_v they_o 13._o now_o if_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o send_v poverty_n to_o thy_o door_n by_o the_o message_n of_o man_n bid_v it_o welcome_a for_o his_o sake_n that_o send_v it_o and_o entertain_v it_o not_o repine_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n for_o if_o well_o use_v it_o will_v repay_v thou_o with_o many_o blessing_n as_o quiet_a rest_n safe_a security_n humble_a patience_n content_a humility_n and_o a_o contemptuous_a valuation_n of_o earthly_a thing_n all_o which_o absent_v thy_o house_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n 14._o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o former_a conveniency_n as_o diet_n lodging_n and_o attendance_n how_o many_o have_v affect_v that_o which_o be_v befall_v thou_o upon_o necessity_n some_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o philosophy_n other_o of_o religion_n attalus_n the_o philosopher_n may_v have_v lie_v soft_a yet_o he_o praise_n the_o bed_n and_o pillow_n that_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o his_o body_n and_o nero_n great_a and_o rich_a master_n brag_v of_o his_o usual_a dine_a without_o a_o table_n what_o shall_v i_o tell_v then_o of_o the_o pharisee_n uneasy_a couch_n and_o penal_a garment_n the_o mat_n of_o the_o elect_a manichee_n and_o the_o austere_a usage_n of_o the_o ancient_a eremitical_a christian_n their_o rigorous_a abstinence_n affamish_v meal_n nightly_a watch_n cold_a ground-lying_n and_o sharp_a discipline_n thou_o be_v in_o ease_n and_o splendour_n in_o comparison_n of_o these_o who_o voluntary_o impose_v upon_o they_o these_o severety_n which_o thou_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o undergo_v from_o other_o cruelty_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a word_n of_o epicurus_n not_o savour_v of_o contentment_n but_o presumption_n give_v i_o but_o water_n with_o barley-meal_n and_o i_o shall_v vie_v with_o jupiter_n for_o happiness_n and_o if_o this_o ethnic_a who_o have_v a_o ill_a name_n for_o affectation_n of_o pleasure_n can_v rest_v so_o well_o content_v with_o a_o poor_a mess_n of_o this_o composition_n what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v for_o christian_n not_o to_o think_v themselves_o satisfy_v with_o a_o large_a though_o homely_a provision_n a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o poverty_n o_o most_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n the_o earth_n be_v thou_o and_o thy_o providence_n divide_v it_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o make_v poor_a and_o thou_o make_v rich_a thou_o bring_v low_a and_o lift_a up_o the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n lord_n behold_v my_o necessity_n who_o despise_v not_o the_o needy_a though_o thou_o have_v afflict_a i_o yet_o strengthen_v i_o so_o that_o my_o want_n may_v never_o cast_v i_o down_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o favour_n nor_o endeavour_v their_o supply_n by_o any_o thing_n which_o offend_v thou_o and_o whatever_o i_o want_v let_v i_o never_o want_v the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n neither_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 2._o be_v my_o strength_n in_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n and_o a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n supply_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o necessity_n hear_v i_o and_o make_v speed_n to_o relieve_v i_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o my_o god_n open_v the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n for_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n let_v thy_o hand_n relieve_v i_o until_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o bless_a presence_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n without_o want_n measure_n or_o end_n lord_n sanctify_v those_o want_n unto_o i_o make_v i_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o those_o spiritual_a treasure_n which_o once_o have_v shall_v never_o be_v lose_v again_o grant_v i_o these_o thing_n o_o merciful_a god_n and_o whatever_o else_o thou_o know_v necessary_a for_o i_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o ever_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n sect_n x._o of_o confinement_n 1._o thou_o be_v restrain_v of_o thy_o liberty_n i_o can_v blame_v thou_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o affliction_n liberty_n use_v to_o hold_v competition_n with_o life_n itself_o and_o how_o many_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n to_o purchase_v liberty_n but_o take_v care_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o thy_o own_o complaint_n for_o certain_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o liberty_n except_o thou_o will_v liberty_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o will_n will_n be_v a_o sovereign_a power_n not_o subject_a to_o restraint_n or_o constraint_n 2._o have_v thou_o freedom_n to_o thy_o own_o thought_n it_o be_v not_o the_o enclose_v of_o these_o external_a part_n that_o can_v make_v thou_o a_o prisoner_n thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n if_o thou_o image_v this_o body_n thyself_o which_o human_a power_n can_v reach_v to_o be_v thou_o a_o christian_n then_o thou_o have_v learn_v to_o submit_v thy_o will_n to_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a will_n be_v declare_v in_o his_o action_n and_o if_o his_o will_v be_v to_o have_v thou_o restrain_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v confine_v why_o do_v thou_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o liberty_n 3._o thgu_n be_v restrain_v and_o be_v it_o such_o injustice_n thou_o be_v deprive_v from_o range_v abroad_o how_o ill_o have_v thou_o improve_v thy_o time_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o lay_v up_o enough_o both_o of_o employment_n and_o contentment_n in_o thy_o bosom_n what_o pleasure_n can_v thou_o enjoy_v abroad_o to_o behold_v those_o contention_n and_o horrid_a action_n thy_o eye_n shall_v meet_v withal_o which_o thy_o confinement_n free_v thou_o from_o be_v a_o spectator_n the_o thought_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o man_n miserable_a and_o instead_o of_o they_o thou_o be_v present_v only_o with_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o keeper_n which_o custom_n and_o necessity_n have_v make_v familiar_a 4._o thou_o be_v immure_v within_o stonewall_n and_o all_o company_n seclude_v from_o thou_o but_o content_v thyself_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n can_v be_v keep_v out_o thou_o have_v better_a company_n in_o solitude_n than_o liberty_n afford_v thou_o the_o jollity_n of_o freedom_n robe_v thou_o of_o the_o conversation_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n which_o only_o can_v render_v thou_o happy_a they_o which_o be_v stranger_n to_o thou_o
the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o thy_o foot_n psal._n 91.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o in_o secular_a enmity_n true_a valour_n may_v be_v oppress_v but_o not_o easy_o daunt_v with_o multitude_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o say_v david_n psal._n 3.6_o and_o psal._n 118.12_o they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o bee_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o brave_a resolution_n in_o that_o general_n when_o a_o soldier_n tell_v he_o the_o persian_a arrow_n darken_v the_o sun_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n say_v he_o than_o we_o shall_v sight_n in_o the_o shade_n answerable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o heroical_a determination_n of_o luther_n who_o against_o all_o threat_n and_o dissuasion_n will_v go_v into_o the_o city_n of_o worm_n though_o as_o many_o devil_n be_v in_o it_o as_o tile_n upon_o the_o house_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o imitate_v this_o confidence_n what_o if_o there_o be_v as_o many_o devil_n in_o the_o air_n as_o be_v spire_n of_o grass_n upon_o the_o earth_n god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n as_o a_o very_a present_a hâ—lp_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n psal._n 46.12_o behold_v god_n be_v our_o salvation_n we_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v our_o strength_n and_o our_o song_n he_o also_o be_v become_v our_o salvation_n â—â—a_o 12.2_o let_v god_n arise_v and_o let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v bâ—fore_o he_o like_v as_o the_o smoke_n uâ—nisheth_v so_o shall_v thou_o drive_v they_o away_o psal._n â—8_o 1_o 2._o 9_o but_o on_o the_o malice_n of_o those_o infernal_a spirit_n be_v implacable_a and_o deadly_a who_o artifice_n be_v temptation_n and_o accusation_n who_o delight_n torment_n shriek_n howl_n groan_n and_o gnash_n who_o main_a drift_n be_v the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o miserable_a mankind_n why_o shall_v we_o expect_v otherwise_o from_o he_o who_o be_v a_o manslayer_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o carry_v destruction_n in_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n that_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 10._o sure_o this_o malignanty_n be_v restless_a on_o this_o side_n hell_n but_o comfort_n thyself_o in_o spite_n of_o hell_n malice_n thou_o be_v safe_a do_v thou_o not_o know_v by_o thou_o stand_v the_o victorious_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o that_o infernal_a fiend_n dare_v not_o look_v in_o the_o face_n do_v thou_o not_o remember_v when_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v of_o eternal_a enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n it_o be_v with_o this_o doom_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o 11._o a_o bruise_n of_o a_o heel_n be_v far_o from_o the_o heart_n but_o a_o bruise_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v mortal_a where_o his_o sting_n be_v there_o his_o life_n lie_v neither_o do_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n jesus_n this_o for_o himself_o who_o be_v infinite_o above_o all_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o for_o we_o the_o impotent_a and_o sinful_a seed_n of_o man_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n say_v the_o bless_a apostle_n rom._n 16.20_o not_o under_o his_o own_o only_a of_o who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v long_o before_o say_v sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n psal._n 110.1_o but_o what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o future_a already_o be_v this_o great_a work_n achieve_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o his_o cross_n col._n 2.15_o 12._o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n be_v drag_v after_o this_o conqueror_n when_o he_o advance_v upon_o that_o triumphant_a chariot_n look_v therefore_o on_o these_o hellish_a force_n as_o vanquish_v and_o know_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o only_o do_v thou_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o faith_n apply_v to_o thyself_o this_o great_a work_n that_o thy_o victorious_a saviour_n have_v do_v for_o salvation_n of_o all_o believer_n 13._o power_n without_o malice_n be_v harmless_a and_o malice_n without_o power_n impotent_a but_o when_o both_o combine_v together_o they_o be_v dreadful_a but_o malice_n to_o execute_v mischief_n have_v force_n or_o fraud_n now_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n prevail_v more_o by_o the_o latter_a and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o these_o malignant_a spirit_n be_v pernicious_a than_o their_o power_n in_o his_o power_n he_o be_v a_o lion_n psal._n 7.2_o in_o his_o subtilby_n he_o be_v a_o serpent_n gen._n 3.1_o he_o be_v that_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 20.2_o who_o craft_n be_v marvellous_o increase_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n 14._o than_o the_o more_o careful_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v lest_z as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 2.11_o satan_n shall_v get_v a_o advantage_n of_o we_o this_o he_o seek_v and_o if_o our_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o circumspection_n be_v not_o vigilant_a will_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v it_o be_v a_o word_n too_o sublime_a for_o we_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 2.11_o for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o satan_n device_n alas_o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o that_o weak_a simplicity_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v the_o wise_a know_v not_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n much_o less_o can_v we_o dive_v into_o the_o plot_n of_o hell_n that_o be_v against_o we_o 15._o we_o hear_v and_o be_v forwarn_v of_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6.11_o but_o what_o his_o machination_n be_v how_o can_v we_o know_v or_o prevent_v even_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 16.8_o be_v in_o their_o generation_n wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n how_o crafty_a be_v their_o father_n from_o who_o their_o cunning_n be_v derive_v be_v as_o humble_a then_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o say_v with_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n prov._n 30.2_o 3._o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a 16._o but_o what_o ever_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o know_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o god_n esteem_n consider_v what_o the_o psalmist_n impartial_o profess_v psal._n 119.98_o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n have_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v we_o as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n deut._n 34.9_o eph._n 1.17_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o he_o who_o overrule_v hell_n have_v say_v mat._n 16.18_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n 17._o what_o be_v hell_n gate_n but_o the_o deep_a plot_n of_o those_o infernal_a power_n the_o serpent_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o subtlety_n the_o serpent_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n be_v devour_v by_o moses_n his_o serpent_n wherefore_o but_o to_o show_v that_o all_o crafty_a counsel_n and_o machination_n of_o hellish_a projector_n be_v easy_o destroy_v by_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o almighty_a it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n that_o swallow_v they_o all_o and_o be_v still_o itself_o when_o they_o be_v vanquish_v and_o when_o satan_n think_v to_o have_v win_v most_o honour_n to_o himself_o attend_v he_o shame_n and_o loss_n 18._o what_o a_o advantage_n do_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n think_v to_o acquire_v in_o draw_v our_o first_o parent_n by_o their_o subtle_a suggestion_n into_o sin_n and_o perdition_n imagine_v either_o mankind_n shall_v not_o or_o shall_v be_v we_o but_o the_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n disappoint_v their_o hope_n and_o take_v occasion_n by_o man_n fall_n to_o raise_v he_o to_o a_o great_a glory_n and_o so_o order_v it_o that_o the_o serpent_n nibble_v at_o the_o heel_n lose_v he_o the_o break_n of_o his_o head_n what_o trophy_n do_v that_o wicked_a spirit_n think_v to_o erect_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o miserable_a job_n and_o how_o be_v that_o saint_n double_v in_o his_o estate_n and_o honour_n by_o his_o conquer_a patience_n 19_o how_o confident_o do_v the_o subtlety_n of_o hell_n say_v concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o mat._n 21.38_o
when_o he_o have_v once_o fasten_v he_o soon_o leave_v his_o life_n then_o his_o hold_n contrariety_n of_o event_n exercise_n not_o dismay_v he_o and_o when_o cross_n afflict_v he_o he_o see_v a_o divine_a hand_n invisible_o strike_v with_o those_o sensible_a scourge_n against_o which_o he_o dare_v not_o murmur_n nor_o rebel_n 9_o he_o trouble_v not_o himself_o with_o exciting_a thought_n nor_o other_o with_o needless_a suit_n he_o intermeddle_v not_o in_o other_o business_n nor_o adventure_n upon_o rash_a attempt_n he_o offend_v none_o with_o provoke_a term_n not_o take_v offence_n at_o other_o action_n he_o dare_v not_o his_o ear_n to_o idle_a tale_n nor_o sow_v discord_n or_o seek_v revenge_n but_o have_v a_o meek_a heart_n a_o content_a mind_n and_o a_o charitable_a eye_n his_o tongue_n be_v affable_a hand_n peaceable_n and_o his_o gesture_n sociable_a his_o deportment_n be_v neighbourly_a his_o judgement_n charitable_a a_o love_a speaker_n and_o a_o friendly_a converser_n he_o put_v up_o all_o wrong_n patient_o and_o wrong_v none_o willing_o and_o such_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o i_o shall_v end_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v direct_v your_o heart_n into_o his_o love_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a wait_a for_o he_o 2_o thes._n 3.5_o i_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o improper_a to_o insert_v here_o a_o relation_n of_o sir_n thomas_n moor_n that_o excellent_a pattern_n of_o patience_n who_o whole_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n sir_n thomas_n return_v from_o beyond_o sea_n after_o his_o embassy_n and_o be_v remote_a from_o his_o house_n with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n part_n of_o his_o dwell_a house_n and_o all_o his_o barn_n lade_v with_o corn_n be_v by_o a_o sudden_a fire_n consume_v his_o lady_n by_o a_o letter_n certify_v he_o of_o this_o sad_a mischance_n to_o which_o he_o 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