whole_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d life_n when_o we_o be_v not_o off_o and_o on_o 〈◊〉_d and_o down_o it_o argue_v a_o ill_a state_n of_o body_n when_o it_o be_v very_o hot_a or_o very_a colâ—…_n or_o hot_a in_o one_o part_n and_o cold_a in_o anothâ—…_n so_o unevennesse_n of_o spirit_n argue_v a_o distemper_n a_o wise_a man_n life_n be_v of_o one_o colour_n like_o itself_o the_o soul_n breed_v froâ—…_n heaven_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v desire_v to_o be_v like_o heaven_n above_o all_o storm_n uniform_a constant_a not_o as_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v always_o in_o change_n constant_a only_o in_o inconstancy_n affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o becalm_v that_o it_o move_v not_o when_o it_o shall_v nor_o yet_o toss_v with_o tempest_n to_o move_v disorderly_a when_o it_o be_v so_o well_o balace_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o lift_n up_o nor_o cast_v down_o too_o much_o but_o keep_v a_o steady_a course_n our_o affection_n must_v not_o rise_v to_o become_v unruly_a passion_n for_o then_o as_o a_o river_n that_o overflow_v the_o bank_n they_o carry_v much_o slime_n and_o soil_n with_o they_o though_o affection_n be_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o unruly_a passion_n be_v the_o storm_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v overturn_v all_o if_o they_o be_v not_o suppress_v the_o best_a as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n here_o if_o they_o do_v not_o steer_v their_o heart_n aright_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o sudden_a gust_n a_o christian_a must_v neither_o be_v a_o dead_a sea_n nor_o a_o rage_a sea_n our_o affection_n be_v then_o in_o best_a temper_n 4._o when_o they_o become_v so_o many_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o when_o love_n be_v turn_v to_o grace_n a_o love_n of_o god_n joy_n to_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o best_a thing_n fear_v to_o a_o fear_n of_o offend_v he_o more_o than_o any_o creature_n sorrow_n to_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v likewise_o in_o good_a temper_n when_o they_o move_v we_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n duty_n and_o mercy_n towards_o other_o when_o they_o be_v not_o shut_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v open_a nor_o open_a where_o they_o shall_v be_v shut_v yet_o there_o be_v one_o case_n wherein_o exceed_o excess_n affection_n be_v not_o over_o exceed_v as_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o zeal_n upon_o a_o suddâ—…_n apprehension_n of_o god_n dishonour_n and_o his_o cause_n tread_v under_o foot_n it_o be_v better_a in_o this_o case_n rather_o scarce_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d own_o man_n then_o to_o be_v calm_a or_o quiet_a it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n and_o david_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o god_n house_n in_o such_o a_o case_n moses_n unparallelled_a for_o meekness_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o holy_a rage_n the_o greatness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o provocation_n the_o excellency_n of_o thâ—…_n object_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o occasion_n bear_v out_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o without_o blame_n but_o with_o great_a praise_n in_o such_o seem_a distemper_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v carry_v with_o full_a sail_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o spring_n tide_n of_o affection_n so_o long_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o affection_n run_v in_o the_o due_a channel_n and_o if_o there_o be_v great_a occasion_n for_o great_a motion_n than_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o affection_n shall_v rise_v high_o as_o to_o burn_v with_o zeal_n to_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o be_v more_o vile_a 12_o for_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n to_o be_v count_v out_o of_o our_o wit_n with_o saint_n paul_n to_o further_a the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n thus_o we_o may_v see_v the_o life_n of_o a_o poor_a trouble_n christian_a in_o this_o world_n 1._o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n if_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o 2._o when_o he_o be_v trouble_v he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v over_o trouble_v 3._o when_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o soul_n in_o tune_n again_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o new_a trouble_n betwixt_o this_o ebb_a and_o flow_v there_o be_v very_o little_a quiet_a now_o because_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n our_o help_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o promise_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o 13._o that_o ask_v it_o to_o teach_v we_o when_o how_o long_o and_o how_o much_o to_o grieve_v and_o when_o and_o how_o long_o and_o how_o much_o to_o rejoice_v the_o spirit_n must_v teach_v the_o heart_n this_o who_o as_o he_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n before_o the_o creation_n so_o he_o must_v move_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o we_o have_v not_o the_o command_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n every_o natural_a man_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o humour_n upon_o which_o the_o devil_n ride_v and_o carry_v he_o whither_o he_o list_v he_o have_v no_o better_a comsellor_n than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o satan_n counsel_v with_o they_o but_o a_o godly_a mâ—…n_n be_v not_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o carnal_a affection_n but_o as_o david_n here_o labour_v to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n the_o first_o motiâ—…_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n cap._n ix_o of_o the_o soul_n disquiet_n god_n deal_n 〈◊〉_d power_n to_o contain_v ourselves_o in_o order_n moreover_o we_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d disquiet_v proper_a to_o itself_o beside_o thâ—…_n 1._o grief_n of_o sympathy_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o body_n for_o here_o the_o soul_n complain_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n itself_o as_o when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n it_o have_v torment_n and_o joy_n of_o its_o own_o and_o if_o these_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o well_o cure_v then_o by_o way_n of_o fellowship_n and_o redundance_n they_o will_v affect_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v enwrap_v in_o misery_n from_o whence_o we_o further_o see_v that_o god_n when_o he_o will_v humble_v a_o man_n need_v not_o 2._o fetch_v force_n from_o without_o if_o he_o let_v but_o our_o own_o heart_n loose_a we_o shall_v have_v trouble_n and_o work_n enough_o though_o we_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o david_n god_n do_v not_o only_o exercise_v he_o with_o a_o rebellious_a son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o loin_n but_o with_o rebellious_a rise_n out_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o devil_n in_o hell_n we_o carry_v that_o within_o we_o that_o if_o it_o be_v let_v loose_a will_v trouble_v we_o more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o oh_o that_o the_o proud_a creature_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o run_v into_o a_o voluntary_a course_n of_o provoke_v he_o who_o can_v only_o raise_v the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n against_o we_o but_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o mind_n also_o to_o torment_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n not_o to_o provoke_v the_o great_a god_n for_o be_v we_o 22._o strong_a than_o he_o that_o can_v raise_v ourselves_o against_o ourselves_o and_o work_n wonder_v not_o only_o in_o the_o great_a world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o little_a world_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o he_o please_v we_o see_v likewise_o hence_o a_o necessity_n of_o have_v something_o in_o the_o soul_n above_o it_o 3_o self_n it_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n than_o itself_o otherwise_o when_o the_o most_o refine_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n what_o shall_v bring_v it_o in_o again_o therefore_o we_o must_v conceive_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n a_o double_a self_n one_o which_o must_v be_v deny_v the_o other_o which_o must_v deny_v one_o that_o breed_v all_o the_o disquiet_n and_o another_o that_o still_v what_o the_o other_o have_v raise_v the_o way_n to_o still_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v under_o our_o corrupt_a self_n be_v not_o to_o parley_v with_o it_o and_o divide_v government_n for_o peace_n sake_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v gratify_v the_o flesh_n in_o something_o to_o redeem_v liberty_n to_o the_o spirit_n in_o other_o thing_n for_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o flesh_n will_v be_v too_o encroach_a we_o must_v strive_v against_o it_o not_o with_o subtlety_n and_o discourse_n so_o much_o as_o with_o peremptory_a violence_n silence_n it_o and_o vex_v it_o a_o enemy_n that_o parlay_n will_v yield_v at_o length_n grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o bless_a power_n whereby_o as_o spiritual_a we_o gain_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o carnal_a holy_a love_n be_v that_o which_o we_o gain_v of_o self-love_n and_o so_o joy_n and_o delight_n etc._n etc._n grace_n
that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o the_o better_a and_o because_o sometime_o corruption_n be_v weckn_v not_o only_o by_o smother_a but_o by_o have_v a_o vent_n whereupon_o grace_n stiâ—…_n up_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o fresh_a hatred_n and_o râ—…venge_n against_o it_o and_o let_v we_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o have_v whole_a christ_n not_o only_o to_o pardon_v sin_n but_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o sinful_a nature_n but_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a in_o itself_o must_v not_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o it_o by_o accident_n caution_n this_o must_v be_v a_o comfort_n after_o 〈◊〉_d surprisall_n not_o a_o encouragement_n before_o 5._o and_o because_o the_o divine_a natâ—…_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o divine_a truth_n together_o 5._o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a counterpoison_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n in_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v be_v graft_v in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n that_o so_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v relish_v of_o it_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a that_o truth_n be_v ingraft_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o and_o put_v he_o on_o more_o and_o more_o and_o be_v change_v into_o his_o likeness_n nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n will_v work_v out_o corruption_n and_o change_v our_o disposition_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n clothe_v divine_a truth_n with_o a_o divine_a power_n to_o this_o purpose_n 6._o when_o corruption_n rise_v pray_v it_o 6._o down_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v and_o to_o strengthen_v 8_o thy_o prayer_n claim_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o god_n will_v circumcise_v our_o heart_n and_o wash_v we_o with_o clean_a water_n 27._o that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o we_o beg_v it_o and_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a fountain_n open_a for_o judah_n and_o 13._o jerusalem_n to_o wash_v in_o herein_o consist_v our_o comfort_n 1._o that_o 1._o christ_n have_v all_o fullness_n for_o we_o and_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v perfect_a in_o he_o 2._o that_o 2._o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n have_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v never_o give_v over_o until_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v make_v 3._o our_o nature_n holy_a and_o pure_a as_o his_o own_o till_o he_o have_v take_v away_o not_o only_o the_o reign_n but_o the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n 4._o that_o to_o this_o end_n he_o leave_v his_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o 4._o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v subdue_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v a_o never-failing_a spring_n of_o all_o holy_a thought_n desire_n and_o endeavoâ—…_n in_o we_o and_o dry_v up_o the_o contrary_a issue_n and_o spring_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o christian_n must_v remember_v when_o they_o be_v much_o annoy_v with_o their_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o particular_a case_n alone_o but_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o god_n people_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v by_o look_v on_o the_o ugly_a deform_a visage_n of_o old_a adam_n which_o affright_v some_o so_o far_o that_o it_o make_v they_o think_v no_o man_n nature_n be_v so_o vile_a 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o be_v well_o if_o it_o tend_v to_o humiliation_n only_o but_o satan_n often_o abuse_v it_o towards_o discouragement_n and_o desperation_n many_o out_o of_o a_o misconceit_n think_v that_o corruption_n be_v great_a when_o they_o feel_v it_o most_o whereas_o indeed_o the_o less_o we_o see_v it_o and_o lament_v it_o the_o more_o it_o be_v sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o which_o in_o disease_a person_n sick_a humour_n break_v forth_o and_o so_o become_v less_o the_o more_o we_o see_v and_o grieve_v for_o pride_n which_o be_v as_o immediate_a issue_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o less_o it_o be_v because_o we_o see_v it_o by_o a_o contrary_a grace_n the_o more_o sight_n the_o more_o hatred_n the_o more_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o love_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o love_n the_o more_o life_n which_o the_o more_o lively_a it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o contrary_a upon_o every_o discovery_n and_o conflict_n corruption_n lose_v some_o ground_n and_o grace_n gain_v upon_o it_o cap._n xiii_o of_o imagination_n sin_n of_o it_o and_o remedy_n for_o it_o §._o 1._o and_o among_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n most_o of_o the_o disquiet_n and_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a disquiet_n trouble_n of_o our_o life_n arise_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o ill_a government_n of_o that_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d imagination_n and_o opinion_n border_v between_o the_o sense_n and_o our_o understanding_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o shallow_a apprehension_n of_o good_a or_o evillâ—…en_n â—…en_z from_o the_o sense_n now_o because_o 〈◊〉_d good_a or_o evil_a thing_n agree_v or_o disagree_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o sense_n be_v present_a and_o please_v and_o suitable_a to_o our_o nature_n thereupâ—…_n the_o imagination_n set_v a_o great_a price_n upon_o sensible_a good_a thing_n and_o the_o judgement_n itself_o since_o the_o fall_n until_o it_o have_v a_o high_a light_n and_o strength_n yield_v to_o our_o imagination_n hence_o it_o coâ—…_n to_o pass_v that_o the_o best_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o sensible_a inconvenience_n as_o want_v disgrace_n in_o the_o world_n and_o such_o like_a be_v misjudge_v for_o evil_a thing_n and_o the_o very_o worst_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o respect_n in_o the_o world_n and_o sensible_a contentment_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v the_o great_a good_a which_o appear_v not_o so_o much_o in_o man_n word_n because_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o discover_v their_o hide_a folly_n and_o a_o theisme_n but_o the_o life_n of_o people_n speak_v as_o much_o in_o that_o particular_a choice_n which_o they_o make_v many_o there_o be_v who_o think_v it_o not_o only_o a_o vain_a but_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o a_o base_a thing_n to_o be_v awe_v with_o religious_a respect_n they_o count_v the_o way_n that_o god_n people_n take_v no_o better_o than_o madness_n and_o that_o course_n which_o god_n take_v in_o bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n by_o a_o plain_a publish_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o foolishness_n and_o those_o people_n that_o regard_v it_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o pharisee_n esteem_v they_o that_o hear_v christ_n ignorant_a base_a and_o despicable_a persâ—…_n hence_o arise_v all_o those_o false_a preâ—…dice_n against_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n as_o they_o in_o the_o act_n be_v shy_a in_o entertain_v the_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v a_o way_n every_o where_o speak_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 22_o the_o cross_n have_v the_o cross_n always_o follow_v it_o which_o imagination_n counteâ—…_n the_o most_o odious_a and_o bitter_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n this_o imagination_n of_o we_o be_v become_v the_o seat_n of_o vanity_n and_o thereupon_o of_o vexation_n to_o we_o because_o it_o apprehendâ—…_n great_a happiness_n in_o outward_a goâ—…d_a thing_n than_o there_o be_v and_o a_o great_a misery_n in_o outward_a evil_a thing_n then_o indeed_o there_o be_v and_o when_o experience_n show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o good_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o imagine_v to_o be_v but_o contrary_o we_o find_v much_o evil_n in_o they_o which_o we_o never_o expect_v hereupon_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o be_v trouble_v the_o life_n of_o many_o man_n and_o those_o not_o the_o mean_a be_v almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fancy_n that_o which_o chief_o set_v their_o wit_n a_o work_n and_o take_v up_o most_o of_o their_o time_n be_v how_o to_o please_v their_o own_o imagination_n which_o set_v up_o a_o excellency_n within_o itself_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o it_o despise_v all_o true_a excellency_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o most_o necessary_a consequence_n indeed_o hence_o spring_v ambition_n and_o the_o vain_a of_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n hence_o come_v a_o unmeasurable_a desire_n of_o abound_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n esteem_v high_o of_o there_o be_v in_o we_o natural_o a_o competition_n and_o desire_n of_o be_v equal_a or_o above_o
which_o can_v brook_v the_o most_o secret_a corruption_n but_o rather_o cast_v it_o out_o by_o a_o holy_a complaint_n as_o strength_n of_o nature_n do_v poison_n which_o seek_v its_o destruction_n and_o let_v we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o that_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o make_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o the_o least_o stir_n that_o hinder_v our_o best_a condition_n seâ—…_n again_o we_o may_v be_v sinful_o disquiet_v 9_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v disquiet_v for_o david_n have_v sin_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v somewhat_o trouble_v for_o the_o banishment_n from_o god_n house_n and_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o we_o see_v he_o stop_v himself_o and_o sharp_o take_v up_o his_o soul_n for_o be_v disquiet_v he_o do_v well_o in_o be_v disquiet_v and_o in_o check_v himself_o for_o the_o same_o there_o be_v good_a ground_n for_o both_o he_o have_v want_v spiritual_a life_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v disquiet_v he_o abate_v the_o vigour_n and_o liveliness_n of_o his_o life_n by_o be_v overmuch_o disquiet_v cap._n viii_o of_o unfitting_a dejection_n and_o when_o it_o be_v excessive_a and_o what_o be_v the_o right_a temper_n of_o the_o soul_n herein_o §._o 1._o then_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o a_o man_n be_v quest._n cast_v down_o and_o disquiet_v otherwise_o then_o be_v befit_v there_o be_v a_o 3._o fold_v miscarriage_n of_o inward_a answ._n trouble_n 1._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v vex_v for_o as_o ahab_n when_o 1_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o his_o will_n for_o nabâ—…_n vineyard_n 2._o in_o the_o ground_n as_o when_o we_o grieve_v 2._o for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o for_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v grieve_v for_o but_o it_o be_v with_o too_o much_o reflect_v upon_o oâ—…_n own_o particular_a as_o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o state_n 〈◊〉_d church_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v bâ—…_n not_o because_o these_o trouble_n hinder_v any_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o restrain_v pride_n of_o life_n but_o from_o high_a respect_n aâ—…_n that_o by_o these_o trouble_v god_n be_v dishonour_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n hinder_v and_o the_o gather_n of_o soul_n thereby_o stop_v as_o the_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n which_o shall_v be_v harbour_n of_o the_o church_n be_v disturb_v as_o lawless_a course_n and_o person_n prevail_v as_o religion_n and_o justice_n be_v triumph_v over_o and_o tread_v under_o man_n usual_o be_v grieve_v for_o public_a misery_n from_o a_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n only_o because_o their_o own_o private_a be_v embark_v in_o the_o public_a there_o be_v a_o depth_n of_o deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o matter_n 3._o so_o for_o the_o measure_n when_o we_o trouble_v ourselves_o though_o not_o without_o 3_o cause_n yet_o without_o bound_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v like_a unto_o moist_a element_n as_o air_n and_o water_n which_o have_v no_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o to_o contain_v they_o in_o but_o those_o of_o the_o vessel_n that_o keep_v they_o water_n be_v spill_v and_o lose_v without_o something_o to_o hold_v it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v bound_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v the_o case_n a_o man_n be_v disquiet_v for_o sin_n for_o which_o not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v be_v a_o sin_n yet_o we_o may_v look_v too_o much_o and_o too_o long_o upon_o it_o for_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o double_a eye_n one_o to_o look_v to_o sin_n another_o to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ._n have_v two_o object_n to_o look_v on_o we_o may_v sin_v in_o look_v too_o much_o on_o the_o one_o with_o neglect_n of_o the_o other_o §._o 2._o see_v then_o disquiet_v and_o dejectin_n quest._n for_o sin_n be_v necessary_a how_o shall_v we_o kâ—…_n when_o it_o exceed_v measure_n first_o when_o it_o hinder_v we_o from_o holy_a duty_n 1_o or_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o by_o distraction_n or_o otherwise_o whereas_o they_o be_v give_v to_o carry_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o good_a to_o ourselves_o grief_n be_v ill_o when_o it_o take_v off_o the_o soul_n from_o mind_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o so_o indispose_v we_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o oâ—…_n calling_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v grieve_v to_o the_o utmost_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o his_o care_n for_o his_o mother_n so_o the_o good_a thief_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pang_n labour_v to_o gain_v his_o fellow_n and_o 42_o to_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o glorify_v christ._n if_o this_o be_v so_o in_o grief_n of_o body_n which_o take_v away_o the_o free_a use_n of_o reason_n and_o exercise_v of_o grace_n more_o than_o any_o other_o grief_n then_o much_o more_o in_o grief_n from_o more_o remote_a cause_n for_o in_o extremity_n of_o body_n the_o sickness_n may_v be_v such_o as_o all_o that_o we_o can_v perform_v to_o god_n be_v a_o quiet_a submission_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v carry_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o we_o shall_v so_o mind_v our_o grief_n as_o not_o to_o forget_v god_n mercy_n or_o our_o own_o duty_n second_o when_o we_o forget_v the_o 2_o ground_n of_o comfort_n &_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o run_v only_o upon_o the_o present_a grievance_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o dwell_v on_o sin_n and_o turmoil_v our_o thought_n about_o it_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o thankfulness_n a_o physician_n in_o good_a discretion_n forbid_v a_o dish_n at_o sometime_o to_o prevent_v the_o nourishment_n of_o some_o disease_n which_o another_o time_n he_o give_v way_n unto_o so_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o abstain_v from_o too_o much_o feed_v our_o thought_n upon_o our_o corruption_n in_o case_n of_o discouragement_n which_o at_o other_o time_n be_v very_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v our_o wisdom_n in_o such_o case_n to_o change_v the_o object_n and_o labour_n to_o take_v off_o our_o mind_n and_o give_v they_o to_o that_o which_o call_v more_o for_o they_o grief_n oft_o press_v unreasonable_o upon_o we_o when_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o joy_n and_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o joy_n as_o joab_n just_o find_v fault_n with_o david_n for_o grieve_v too_o much_o when_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o victory_n and_o rid_v he_o and_o the_o state_n of_o a_o traitorous_a son_n god_n have_v make_v some_o day_n for_o joy_n and_o joy_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o those_o day_n this_o be_v the_o 24._o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v some_o in_o a_o sick_a distemper_n desire_v that_o which_o increase_v their_o sickness_n so_o some_o that_o be_v deep_o cast_v down_o desire_v a_o waken_n ministry_n and_o what_o ever_o may_v cast_v they_o down_o more_o whereas_o they_o shall_v meditate_v upon_o comfort_n and_o get_v some_o sweet_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n joy_n be_v the_o constant_a temper_n which_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v in_o rejoice_v evermore_o 16._o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o a_o sink_n be_v stir_v we_o stir_v it_o not_o more_o but_o go_v into_o a_o sweet_a room_n so_o we_o shall_v think_v of_o that_o which_o be_v comfortable_a and_o of_o such_o truth_n as_o may_v raise_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o sweeten_v the_o spirit_n three_o grief_n be_v too_o much_o when_o it_o incline_v the_o soul_n to_o any_o inconvenient_a 3._o course_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o look_v to_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a counsellor_n when_o either_o it_o hurt_v the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n or_o draw_v the_o soul_n for_o to_o ease_v itself_o to_o some_o unlawful_a liberty_n when_o grief_n keep_v such_o a_o noise_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o will_v not_o hear_v what_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n or_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v as_o in_o combustion_n loud_a cry_n be_v scarce_o hear_v so_o in_o such_o case_n the_o soul_n will_v neither_o hear_v itself_o nor_o other_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o overmuch_a trouble_n of_o spirit_n be_v increase_v of_o trouble_n §._o 3._o 3._o another_o question_n may_v be_v quest._n what_o that_o sweet_a and_o holy_a temper_n be_v the_o soul_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o it_o may_v neither_o be_v faulty_a in_o the_o defect_n nor_o too_o much_o abound_v in_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n 1._o the_o soul_n must_v be_v raise_v to_o a_o answ._n right_a grief_n 2._o the_o grief_n that_o be_v raise_v though_o it_o be_v right_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v bound_v before_o we_o speak_v of_o raise_v grief_n in_o the_o godly_a we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a grief_n or_o trouble_v at_o all_o such_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v everlasting_a trouble_n iâ—…_n
in_o christ._n 2_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n 3._o the_o last_o and_o strict_a day_n of_o accouâ—…_n 4._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n 5._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o truth_n the_o soul_n will_v be_v prepare_v to_o have_v rigâ—…_n conceit_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o discourse_v upon_o true_a ground_n of_o they_o and_o think_v with_o itself_o that_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o iâ—…deed_o than_o i_o must_v frame_v my_o life_n suitable_a to_o these_o principle_n hence_o arise_v true_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n true_a fear_n of_o god_n true_a love_n and_o desire_v after_o the_o best_a thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o way_n to_o expel_v â—…ind_a oâ—…_n of_o our_o body_n be_v to_o take_v some_o wholesome_a nourishment_n and_o the_o way_n to_o expel_v windy_a fancy_n from_o the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d feed_v upon_o serious_a truth_n 4._o moreover_o to_o the_o well_o order_v of_o this_o unruly_a faculty_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o nature_n itself_o shall_v be_v change_v for_o as_o man_n be_v so_o they_o imagine_v as_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v such_o be_v that_o animus_n which_o come_v from_o it_o a_o evil_a heart_n can_v think_v well_o before_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v our_o judgement_n be_v deprave_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o last_o end_n we_o seek_v our_o happiness_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v wickedness_n 13._o come_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o proverb_n be_v if_o we_o have_v as_o large_a and_o as_o quick_a apprehension_n as_o satan_n himself_o yet_o if_o the_o relish_n of_o our_o will_n &_o affection_n be_v not_o change_v they_o will_v set_v the_o imagination_n a_o work_n to_o devise_v satisfaction_n to_o themselves_o for_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a work_n and_o reflux_n betwixt_o the_o will_n and_o the_o imagination_n the_o imagination_n stir_v up_o the_o will_n and_o as_o the_o will_n be_v affect_v so_o imagination_n work_v when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o law_n and_o our_o heart_n become_v agreeable_a one_o to_o the_o other_o than_o the_o soul_n be_v incline_v and_o make_v pliable_a to_o every_o good_a thought_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sweet_a affection_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o think_v no_o evil_a either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o carry_v the_o bent_n of_o 5_o the_o whole_a soul_n with_o it_o to_o good_a so_o that_o we_o love_v god_n not_o only_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n 27_o but_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v both_o with_o our_o understanding_n and_o imagination_n love_n be_v a_o affection_n full_a of_o invention_n and_o set_v the_o wit_n a_o work_n to_o devise_v good_a thing_n therefore_o our_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v circumcise_v and_o purify_v so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o duty_n not_o only_o easy_a but_o delightful_a unto_o we_o the_o prophet_n heal_v the_o water_n 20._o by_o cast_v salt_n into_o the_o spring_n so_o the_o season_n of_o the_o spring_n of_o our_o action_n season_v all_o and_o indeed_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o man_n while_o he_o be_v vanity_n but_o vain_a imagination_n what_o can_v wâ—…_n look_v for_o from_o a_o viper_n but_o poison_n a_o man_n natural_o be_v either_o weave_n spidâ—…_n 5._o web_n or_o hatch_n cockatrice_n egg_n thâ—…_n be_v his_o heart_n be_v exercise_v either_o in_o vaâ—…_n or_o mischief_n for_o not_o only_o the_o frame_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n but_o what_o the_o heart_n frame_v iâ—…_n evil_a continual_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o iâ—…_n 5._o besot_v with_o false_a conceit_n will_v adâ—…_n of_o no_o good_a thought_n to_o enter_v 5._o even_o when_o we_o be_v good_a and_o devise_v 5._o good_a thing_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o some_o sickness_n of_o fancy_n remain_v in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o whereby_o we_o work_v trouble_v to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v labour_v to_o restrain_v and_o limit_v our_o fancy_n and_o stop_v these_o water_n at_o the_o beginning_n giving_z no_z not_o the_o least_o way_n thereunto_o if_o it_o begin_v to_o grow_v wanton_a tame_a the_o wildness_n of_o it_o by_o fasten_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o have_v 10._o pierce_v with_o our_o sin_n and_o among_o other_o with_o these_o sin_n of_o our_o spirit_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a 18._o thought_n and_o conversation_n set_v before_o it_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o the_o damn_a etc._n etc._n and_o take_v it_o not_o off_o till_o thy_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o stray_v from_o god_n when_o it_o begin_v once_o to_o run_v out_o to_o impertinency_n confine_v it_o to_o some_o certain_a thing_n and_o then_o upon_o examination_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o bring_v home_o some_o honey_n with_o it_o otherwise_o it_o will_v bring_v we_o nothing_o but_o a_o sting_n from_o the_o bitter_a remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a misspend_a thought_n &_o time_n which_o we_o shall_v redeem_v and_o fill_v up_o with_o thing_n that_o most_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n idleness_n be_v the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n 47_o wherein_o satan_n join_v with_o our_o imagination_n and_o set_v it_o about_o his_o own_o work_n to_o grind_v his_o greese_v for_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o mill_n either_o grind_v that_o which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o or_o else_o work_v upon_o itself_o imagination_n be_v the_o first_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o that_o move_v amiss_o it_o stir_v all_o the_o inferior_a wheel_n amiss_o with_o it_o it_o stir_v it_o self_n and_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v stir_v by_o its_o motion_n and_o therefore_o the_o well_o order_v of_o this_o be_v 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