hâ—â—_n will_n may_v be_v do_v now_o it_o be_v do_v bless_v god_n 4._o there_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o â—_o arise_v for_o all_o saint_n affliction_n be_v from_o â—â—ve_n and_o there_o be_v the_o good_a god_n intend_v in_o it_o use_v promise_v to_o work_v by_o it_o which_o you_o be_v â—â—und_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o 5._o nay_o five_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o bless_v god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o grief_n and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o potion_n in_o the_o â—up_n also_o as_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a furâ—erance_n of_o that_o spiritual_a good_a which_o god_n in_o be_v fatherly_a correction_n aim_v at_o so_o we_o thank_v â—e_a physician_n and_o pay_v he_o too_o not_o because_o he_o by_o sick_a be_v bitter_a but_o because_o health_n be_v sweet_a 6._o you_o have_v cause_n also_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o give_v our_o daughter_n so_o long_o a_o visitation_n to_o prepare_v â—â—r_a death_n he_o may_v have_v take_v she_o away_o sudden_o as_o he_o do_v job_n child_n when_o feast_v likewise_o that_o she_o be_v of_o so_o sweet_a a_o temper_n and_o â—ame_n and_o of_o so_o compose_v a_o spirit_n in_o her_o affliction_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v her_o patience_n and_o comâ—â—rt_n that_o she_o be_v keep_v from_o dishonour_v god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d deathbed_n distemper_n and_o that_o you_o have_v so_o â—â—od_a hope_n and_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o her_o eternal_a â—â—ppy_a state_n oh_o therefore_o bless_v god_n give_v he_o â—â—anks_n you_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v in_o every_o thing_n thes_n 5.18_o i_o shall_v add_v some_o direction_n use_v caution_n and_o i_o have_v do_v first_o take_v heed_n of_o immoderate_a mourn_a â—â—nd_n sorrow_n let_v it_o not_o go_v beyond_o its_o bound_n use_v limit_n it_o be_v true_a we_o may_v mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a so_o to_o do_v religion_n dâ—â—_n not_o abolish_v affection_n but_o only_o moderate_v theâ—â—_n grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v nature_n but_o only_o rectify_v it_o it_o do_v not_o abolish_v but_o rectify_v reason_n deprive_v not_o of_o sense_n but_o teach_v right_a use_n 〈◊〉_d sense_n proportional_o kill_v not_o affection_n but_o only_o order_v they_o and_o the_o mortify_n of_o all_o fection_n press_v in_o scripture_n galat._n 5.24_o muâ—â—_n be_v so_o understand_v that_o the_o carnality_n of_o theâ—â—_n only_o be_v strike_v at_o not_o the_o affection_n themselves_o the_o corruption_n that_o have_v by_o the_o fall_n grow_v upon_o the_o affection_n stand_v chief_o in_o two_o thing_n their_o misapply_v to_o unmeet_a object_n and_o theâ—â—_n exceed_v or_o their_o come_n short_a of_o their_o duâ—_n measure_n and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o god_n spirit_n do_v in_o senctisy_v they_o direct_v they_o 1_o to_o theâ—â—_n right_a object_n 2._o keep_v they_o to_o their_o jâ—â—_n proportion_n and_o meantime_n mourn_v we_o may_v therefore_o for_o the_o decease_a abraham_n do_v so_o for_o his_o wife_n jacob_n and_o joseph_n do_v so_o for_o their_o relation_n and_o be_v commend_v for_o it_o iâ—'s_o one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o due_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v lament_v at_o the_o funeral_n the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v threatried_a as_o curse_n and_o its_o a_o practice_n warrant_v by_o inâ—â—â—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ture_n by_o christ_n himself_o by_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o the_o best_a in_o all_o age_n and_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o 〈◊〉_d feeling_n of_o sorrow_n and_o griâ—â—_n at_o the_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d death_n it_o rather_o barbarous_a senselesness_n that_o fortitude_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o we_o may_v yea_o most_o serious_o consider_v of_o such_o affliâ—â—â—_n providence_n eccles_n 7.14_o the_o contrary_a â—hereunto_o be_v condemn_v isai_n 5.12_o and_o 42._o â—5_n jerem._n 5.3_o in_o special_a we_o be_v to_o take_v and_o â—y_a to_o heart_n god_n hand_n in_o die_a person_n ecâ—â—es_n 7.2_o 3._o and_o to_o be_v move_v with_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d house_n of_o mourn_v where_o the_o heart_n by_o be_v make_v sad_a be_v make_v better_o more_o special_o be_v death_n of_o righteous_a person_n be_v to_o lie_v close_o upon_o our_o spirit_n god_n lay_v it_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o man_n â—â—at_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v this_o nor_o lay_v it_o to_o â—eart_n isai_n 57.1_o but_o when_o you_o sorrow_n and_o â—ourn_v for_o the_o dead_a you_o must_v see_v and_o be_v be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n or_o rise_v a_o â—od_a end_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o right_a order_n and_o â—easure_n the_o ground_n that_o you_o may_v bewail_v the_o â—â—mmon_a curse_n of_o mankind_n the_o deface_a of_o the_o â—â—age_n of_o god_n through_o death_n by_o sin_n for_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a spring_v from_o this_o original_a â—hat_n they_o which_o be_v alive_a may_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o meditate_v on_o the_o curse_n of_o mankind_n the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v be_v make_v more_o serious_a and_o put_v upon_o meditation_n and_o preparation_n for_o â—â—eath_n and_o for_o the_o order_n that_o sin_n the_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v sorrow_v for_o first_o and_o most_o and_o for_o be_v measure_n that_o it_o exceed_v not_o bound_n that_o it_o â—e_v not_o immoderate_a o_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o sorrow_n immoderate_o think_v not_o the_o moniâ—â—n_n unnecessary_a for_o affection_n be_v violent_a special_o have_v show_n of_o lawfulness_n to_o set_v they_o prward_o more_o frequent_a be_v the_o slip_n of_o saint_n in_o thing_n for_o their_o matter_n lawful_a than_o in_o those_o that_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a conscience_n even_o of_o good_a man_n set_v itself_o loose_a have_v plea_n of_o lawfulness_n for_o the_o action_n and_o therefore_o more_o careful_a and_o cautious_a you_o shall_v be_v lest_o in_o your_o sorrow_n you_o shall_v exceed_v and_o be_v immoderate_a noâ—_n sorrow_n in_o this_o case_n be_v immoderate_a first_o when_o it_o be_v too_o great_a as_o mr._n caluâ—_n say_v joseph_n be_v in_o gen._n 50.10_o which_o ought_v not_o say_v he_o to_o be_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o a_o rule_n and_o that_o great_a noise_n and_o cry_n can_v be_v excuse_v which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n hear_v wonder_v at_o for_o though_o the_o purpose_n of_o joseph_n wâ—â—_n good_a in_o mourn_v yet_o the_o excess_n be_v evil_a i_o true_a when_o the_o person_n that_o die_v be_v public_a pâ—â—sons_n in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o of_o very_o great_a uâ—_n as_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n thereof_o there_o mâ—â—_n be_v a_o great_a mourn_v for_o they_o thus_o thâ—_n make_v a_o great_a mourn_v for_o josiah_n and_o for_o sâ—phen_n act._n 8.2_o second_o when_o it_o be_v too_o long_o for_o continuance_n a_o seventy-day_n mourn_v be_v egyptian_a like_a â—â—seph_o who_o have_v more_o cause_n but_o withal_o mâ—â—_n grace_n mourn_v but_o seven_o day_n not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v less_o kind_a but_o more_o christian-like_a pruden_n abraham_n mourn_v for_o sarah_n even_o to_o weep_v but_o lest_o he_o shall_v forget_v his_o measure_n say_v oâ—â—_n desire_v to_o buâ—y_v she_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n he_o mourâ—â—_n for_o she_o but_o exceed_v not_o which_o be_v signify_v the_o jew_n by_o that_o one_o letter_n less_o than_o ord_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n libcothah_n use_v for_o weep_v gen._n 23.2_o buxtorf_n also_o give_v this_o reason_n â—â—ia_fw-la luctus_fw-la ejus_fw-la fuit_fw-la moderatus_fw-la because_o his_o sorrow_n be_v moderate_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o â—_z say_v that_o he_o stand_v up_o from_o before_o his_o dead_a there_o in_o likelihood_n he_o have_v sit_v a_o while_n on_o the_o â—â—th_n as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o mourner_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 2.13_o to_o take_v order_n for_o her_o burial_n as_o haâ—ing_v good_a hope_n of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n â—â—hen_o it_o be_v too_o long_o for_o continuance_n i_o say_v its_o immoderate_a when_o our_o soul_n as_o rachel_n do_v reâ—â—e_a comfort_n three_o then_o be_v your_o sorrow_n immoderate_a â—â—en_o it_o do_v unfit_a we_o for_o any_o duty_n we_o owe_v â—â—her_n to_o god_n or_o man_n or_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o immoderate_a sorrow_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v keep_v from_o it_o consider_v 1_o that_o â—â—sons_n sorrow_v out_o of_o measure_n be_v carry_v 'gainst_o god_n with_o a_o blind_a outrage_n say_v mr._n calâ—â—_n for_o always_o the_o excess_n of_o sorrow_n carry_v we_o adlong_o to_o obstinacy_n 2._o immoderate_a sorrow_n say_v another_o for_o loss_n past_o hope_n of_o revery_n be_v more_o sullen_a than_o useful_a our_o stomach_n â—ay_v be_v bewray_v by_o it_o not_o our_o wisdom_n â—â—_o immoderate_a sorrow_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o â—ocure_v a_o heavy_a stroke_n as_o it_o sare_v with_o israelâ—r_n â—r_z their_o murmur_a after_o the_o death_n of_o corah_n etc._n etc._n â—ere_z die_v for_o that_o repine_a fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o numb_a 16.41_o 45_o 49._o â—â—_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o destroy_v yourself_o and_o to_o prove_v a_o
love_n and_o league_n with_o christ_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o for_o ever_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o i_o think_v the_o read_n of_o these_o and_o other_o motive_n do_v more_o and_o more_o engage_v my_o heart_n to_o christ_n and_o then_o i_o consider_v that_o though_o i_o have_v make_v conscience_n before_o of_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n that_o i_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n yet_o i_o have_v not_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o serious_a manner_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v for_o i_o be_v too_o vain_a as_o i_o now_o see_v both_o in_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o go_v on_o secure_o and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o question_n my_o estate_n and_o condition_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o my_o own_o heart_n till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o discover_v it_o to_o i_o and_o when_o i_o do_v endeavour_v to_o set_v myself_o to_o any_o duty_n or_o to_o have_v my_o meditation_n upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a then_o i_o find_v the_o start_n up_o of_o sin_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o a_o woeful_a averseness_n and_o backwardness_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o though_o i_o be_v sensible_a of_o something_o that_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o do_v which_o as_o i_o think_v i_o will_v have_v willing_o do_v yet_o when_o i_o come_v to_o it_o it_o seem_v burdensome_a to_o i_o afterward_o i_o read_v mr._n shepherd_n sincere_a convert_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o let_v i_o see_v from_o whence_o all_o that_o backwardness_n in_o my_o heart_n do_v spring_v the_o cause_n of_o which_o be_v that_o original_a sin_n that_o i_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o i_o and_o than_o it_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o can_v not_o be_v humble_v for_o that_o sin_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o it_o do_v the_o more_o grieve_v i_o in_o that_o i_o have_v know_v it_o before_o by_o question_n that_o my_o father_n have_v ask_v i_o about_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o do_v but_o swim_v in_o my_o brain_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v i_o own_o case_n in_o particular_a nor_o do_v i_o apply_v it_o to_o my_o own_o heart_n wherefore_o i_o do_v mourn_v because_o i_o can_v not_o mourn_v enough_o for_o and_o under_o such_o a_o oppress_a evil_n as_o this_o be_v to_o i_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o in_o these_o support_a scripture_n isai_n 53.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v then_o i_o think_v these_o be_v very_o sweet_a scripture_n but_o i_o have_v something_o to_o object_n against_o myself_o that_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o i_o because_o i_o feel_v not_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o i_o ought_v though_o i_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n lie_v upon_o i_o yet_o i_o think_v sin_n as_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o real_a a_o burden_n to_o i_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o i_o have_v no_o right_n to_o such_o promise_n but_o put_v they_o often_o away_o from_o i_o till_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v home_o that_o other_o scripture_n upon_o my_o heart_n mat._n 12.20_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a slax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n and_o providential_o recite_v mr._n love_n different_a degree_n of_o grace_n i_o find_v that_o same_o place_n open_v sweet_o which_o tell_v i_o to_o my_o encouragement_n that_o though_o there_o be_v much_o smoke_n of_o infirmity_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o breathe_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o quench_v it_o but_o breath_n upon_o it_o and_o increase_v it_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n and_o by_o these_o thing_n i_o be_v much_o encourage_v and_o refresh_v after_o that_o hear_n mr._n nicholson_n upon_o math._n 7.21_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o which_o be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a naked_a and_o empty_a profession_n of_o religion_n though_o never_o so_o â—ealously_o maintain_v that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v any_o â—an_v in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o this_o point_n he_o come_v â—_o show_v how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o mistake_v about_o a_o â—od_a profession_n and_o a_o bad_a one_o first_o from_o the_o nearness_n of_o their_o resemblance_n â—â—ch_a to_o other_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v like_a to_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n second_o by_o compare_v ourselves_o at_o present_a â—â—th_v what_o we_o have_v be_v before_o a_o man_n may_v be_v â—â—other_n creature_n and_o yet_o not_o a_o new_a creature_n three_o we_o may_v mistake_v by_o compare_v our_o â—â—ves_n with_o other_o that_o be_v worse_o in_o appearance_n â—â—an_z ourselves_o four_o by_o some_o superficial_a touch_v and_o â—â—ward_a flash_n of_o conscience_n a_o man_n may_v proâ—â—â—_n from_o conviction_n as_o well_o as_o from_o conversion_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o i_o be_v again_o discourage_v use_v bring_v again_o to_o fear_n that_o all_o this_o time_n i_o use_v but_o be_v under_o some_o superficial_a touch_v upon_o â—â—_o affection_n and_o i_o think_v my_o profession_n be_v â—â—_o good_a or_o at_o least_o i_o may_v be_v mistake_v about_o 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o mistake_v it_o but_o â—â—erwards_o he_o come_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o good_a â—â—fession_n and_o a_o bad_a and_o show_v first_o that_o a_o true_a profession_n of_o religion_n it_o â—aies_v respect_v 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