unto_o blasphemy_n they_o imagine_v good_a man_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o vain_a conceit_n but_o good_a man_n know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o lead_v not_o only_a st._n paul_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v count_v beside_o 24._o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v earnest_a for_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n but_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o religion_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o soul_n against_o all_o imputation_n lay_v upon_o it_o the_o true_a child_n of_o 19_o wisdom_n be_v always_o able_a to_o justify_v their_o mother_n and_o the_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n be_v found_v upon_o such_o solid_a ground_n as_o shall_v hold_v out_o when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v vanish_v 2._o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o there_o be_v 2._o great_a danger_n in_o false_a conceit_n of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n when_o we_o make_v it_o broad_a than_o it_o be_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v like_o man_n go_v over_o a_o bridge_n who_o think_v it_o broad_a than_o it_o be_v 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a_o mark_n and_o impression_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n so_o likewise_o strong_a and_o holy_a conceit_n of_o thing_n have_v a_o divine_a virtue_n accompany_v of_o they_o transform_v the_o soul_n and_o breed_v spiritual_a impression_n answerable_a to_o our_o spiritual_a apprehension_n it_o will_v prevent_v many_o cross_n if_o we_o will_v conceive_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v when_o trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o sickness_n of_o body_n and_o death_n itself_o come_v what_o will_v remain_v of_o all_o that_o greatness_n which_o fill_v our_o fancy_n before_o then_o we_o can_v judge_v sober_o and_o speak_v grave_o of_o thing_n the_o best_a way_n of_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o multiply_v honour_n or_o riches_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o cure_v our_o
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 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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 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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
god_n shall_v take_v his_o spirit_n from_o we_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o we_o to_o defile_v a_o whole_a world_n and_o although_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n yet_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o a_o relish_n of_o the_o old_a stock_n still_o david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a natural_a constitution_n and_o for_o grace_n a_o man_n after_o god_n owâ—…_n heart_n and_o have_v get_v the_o better_a of_o himself_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o have_v learned_a to_o overcome_v himself_o in_o matter_n of_o revenge_n as_o in_o saul_n case_n yet_o now_o we_o see_v the_o vessel_n be_v shake_v a_o little_a and_o the_o 6_o dregs_n appear_v that_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n before_o alas_o we_o know_v not_o our_o oâ—…_n heart_n till_o we_o plough_v with_o god_n heiâ—…_n till_o his_o spirit_n bring_v a_o light_n into_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v how_o this_o impure_a spring_n break_v out_o diverse_o in_o the_o divers_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n of_o life_n nor_o no_o action_n we_o undertake_v wherein_o it_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o itself_o to_o defile_v we_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o poison_n that_o it_o taint_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v both_o our_o nature_n condition_n and_o action_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n like_a dâ—…vid_n we_o think_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o under_o the_o cross_a the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v 〈◊〉_d draw_v to_o murmur_n and_o to_o be_v sulleâ—…_n and_o sink_v down_o in_o discouragement_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o a_o heat_n almost_o to_o blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d weary_a of_o our_o calling_n and_o to_o quaâ—…_n with_o every_o thing_n in_o our_o way_n see_v 〈◊〉_d folly_n and_o fury_n of_o most_o man_n in_o this_o for_o â—…s_n silly_a worm_n to_o contradict_v the_o great_a god_n and_o to_o who_o peril_n be_v it_o be_v it_o not_o our_o own_o let_v we_o gather_v ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o wit_n and_o strength_n together_o alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v but_o provoke_v he_o and_o get_v more_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v sure_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o we_o deal_v with_o our_o child_n if_o they_o be_v froward_a and_o unquiet_a for_o lesser_a matter_n we_o will_v make_v they_o cry_v and_o be_v sullen_a for_o something_o refractory_a stubborn_a horse_n be_v the_o more_o spur_v and_o yet_o shake_v not_o off_o the_o rider_n cap._n xii_o of_o original_a righteousness_n natural_a corruption_n satan_n join_v with_o it_o and_o our_o duty_n thereupon_o §._o 1._o but_o here_o mark_v a_o plot_n of_o spiritual_a treason_n satan_n join_v with_o our_o corruption_n set_v the_o wit_n on_o work_n to_o persuade_v the_o soul_n that_o this_o inward_a rebellion_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a because_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o nature_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o our_o point_n creation_n and_o be_v curb_v in_o by_o the_o bridle_n of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o they_o will_v have_v accessary_a and_o supernatural_a and_o therefore_o allege_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v less_o odious_a and_o more_o excusable_a in_o we_o and_o so_o no_o great_a danger_n in_o yield_v and_o betray_v our_o souleâ—…_n unto_o it_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n persuade_v we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v our_o deadly_a enemy_n have_v no_o harm_n in_o it_o nor_o mean_v any_o to_o we_o this_o rebellion_n of_o lust_n against_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o natural_a as_o our_o nature_n come_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n at_o the_o first_o for_o this_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o caâ—…_n of_o evil_a can_v not_o come_v from_o god_n whâ—…_n be_v good_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a and_o nothing_o but_o good_a who_o upon_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n pronounce_v they_o good_a and_o after_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n pronounce_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v very_o good_a now_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a and_o very_a ill_n can_v be_v seat_v at_o the_o same_o answ._n time_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o very_a 1._o good_a god_n create_v man_n at_o the_o first_o right_a he_o of_o himself_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n as_o god_n beautify_v the_o heaven_n with_o star_n and_o deck_v the_o earth_n with_o variety_n of_o plant_n and_o herb_n and_o flower_n so_o he_o adorn_a man_n his_o prime_a creature_n here_o below_o with_o all_o those_o endowment_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o happy_a condition_n and_o original_a righteousness_n be_v fit_a and_o due_a to_o a_o original_a and_o happy_a condition_n therefore_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v with_o all_o angelical_a perfection_n and_o as_o our_o body_n be_v create_v in_o a_o absolute_a temper_n of_o all_o the_o humour_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v in_o that_o sweet_a harmony_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o discord_n as_o a_o instrument_n in_o tune_n fit_a to_o be_v move_v to_o any_o duty_n as_o a_o clean_a neat_a glass_n the_o soul_n represent_v god_n image_n and_o holiness_n §._o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o far_o that_o concupiscence_n shall_v be_v natural_a that_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o namely_o righteousness_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v be_v natural_a to_o he_o though_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o man_n nature_n by_o god_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v supernatural_a yet_o because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o happy_a condition_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o subsist_v in_o that_o respect_n iâ—…_n be_v natural_a and_o shall_v have_v be_v derive_v if_o he_o have_v stand_v together_o with_o his_o nature_n to_o his_o posterity_n as_o hear_v iâ—…_n the_o air_n though_o it_o have_v its_o first_o impression_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o be_v natural_a because_o it_o agree_v 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n of_o that_o element_n and_o though_o man_n be_v compound_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o earthly_a substance_n yet_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o the_o base_a earthly_a part_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o superior_a because_o where_o thâ—…_n be_v different_a degree_n of_o worthiness_n it_o be_v fit_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o subordination_n of_o the_o mean_a to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o ordâ—…_n high_o the_o body_n natural_o deâ—…_n food_n and_o bodily_a contentment_n yet_o iâ—…_n a_o man_n endue_v with_o reason_n this_o desire_n iâ—…_n govern_v so_o as_o it_o become_v not_o inorâ—…nate_a a_o beast_n sin_n not_o in_o its_o appetâ—…_n because_o it_o have_v no_o power_n above_o to_o order_v it_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o a_o soliâ—…_n place_n far_o remote_a from_o company_n may_v take_v his_o liberty_n to_o live_v as_o it_o pleasâ—…_n he_o but_o if_o he_o come_v to_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o some_o well_o order_v city_n then_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o â—…wes_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o city_n under_o penalty_n upon_o any_o breach_n of_o order_n so_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o soul_n howsoever_o in_o other_o creature_n they_o be_v not_o unblamable_a have_v no_o commander_n in_o themselves_o above_o they_o yet_o in_o man_n they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o reason_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o concupiscence_n shall_v be_v natural_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n it_o be_v adam_n sin_n which_o have_v many_o sin_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o that_o bring_v this_o disorder_n upon_o the_o soul_n adam_n person_n first_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n and_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v corrupt_v our_o person_n and_o our_o person_n be_v corrupt_v increase_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o custom_n of_o sin_v which_o be_v another_o nature_n in_o we_o as_o a_o stream_n the_o far_o it_o run_v from_o the_o spring_n head_n the_o more_o it_o enlarge_v its_o channel_n by_o the_o run_n of_o lesser_a river_n unto_o it_o until_o it_o empty_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o corruption_n till_o it_o be_v overpowr_v by_o grace_n swell_v big_a and_o big_a so_o that_o though_o this_o disorder_n be_v not_o natural_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n yet_o since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v become_v natural_a even_o as_o we_o call_v that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a kind_n and_o propagate_v from_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n to_o be_v natural_a so_o that_o it_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o against_o nature_n natural_a now_o but_o against_o nature_n in_o its_o first_o perfection_n and_o because_o corruption_n be_v natural_a to_o we_o therefore_o 1._o we_o delight_v in_o it_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v 1_o carry_v along_o in_o a_o easy_a current_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n without_o opposition_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v natural_a therefore_o it_o be_v unwearied_a and_o restless_a 〈◊〉_d 2._o light_a body_n be_v not_o weary_v in_o thâ—…_n motion_n upward_o nor_o heavy_a body_n iâ—…_n their_o motion_n
to_o maintain_v what_o be_v evil_a or_o shift_n to_o translate_v it_o upon_o false_a cause_n or_o sense_n to_o arm_v we_o against_o whatsoever_o shall_v oppose_v we_o in_o our_o wicked_a way_n though_o it_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v be_v good_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o by_o other_o and_o enforce_v a_o conceit_n upon_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v good_a it_o imprison_v and_o keep_v down_o all_o light_n that_o may_v discover_v it_o both_o within_o itself_o and_o without_o itself_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o its_o power_n it_o flatter_v itself_o and_o will_v have_v all_o the_o world_n flatter_v it_o too_o which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o it_o fret_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v once_o discover_v and_o cross_v hence_o come_v all_o the_o plot_v against_o goodness_n that_o sin_n may_v reign_v without_o control_n be_v it_o not_o a_o lamentable_a case_n that_o man_n who_o out_o of_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o nature_n can_v but_o desire_v happiness_n and_o abhor_v misery_n yet_o shall_v be_v in_o love_n with_o eternal_a misery_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o abhor_v happiness_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o this_o show_v we_o what_o a_o wonderful_a deordination_n and_o disorder_n be_v bring_v upon_o man_n nature_n for_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v natural_o carry_v to_o that_o which_o be_v helpful_a unto_o it_o and_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v any_o way_n hurtful_a and_o offensive_a only_a man_n be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o own_o bane_n and_o fight_v for_o those_o lust_n that_o fight_v against_o his_o soul_n §._o 4._o our_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o labour_n to_o see_v this_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o we_o not_o only_a as_o corruption_n it_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o it_o discover_v itself_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n this_o must_n must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o 1._o light_n and_o teach_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o know_v we_o and_o all_o the_o turn_n and_o wind_n and_o byway_n of_o our_o soul_n better_a than_o we_o know_v ourselves_o we_o must_v see_v it_o as_o the_o most_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n make_v our_o nature_n contrary_a to_o god_n pure_a nature_n and_o of_o all_o other_o duty_n make_v we_o most_o indispose_v to_o spiritual_a duty_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v near_o communion_n with_o god_n because_o it_o seize_v on_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n 2._o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o worse_a than_o any_o of_o those_o filthy_a stream_n 2._o that_o come_v from_o it_o nay_o then_o all_o the_o impure_a issue_n of_o our_o life_n together_o there_o be_v more_o fire_n in_o the_o furnace_n then_o in_o the_o sparkle_n there_o be_v more_o poison_n in_o the_o root_n then_o in_o all_o the_o branch_n for_o if_o the_o stream_n be_v stop_v &_o the_o branch_n cut_v off_o and_o the_o sparkle_v quench_v yet_o there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a supply_n as_o in_o good_a thing_n the_o cause_n be_v better_a than_o the_o effect_n so_o in_o ill_a thing_n the_o cause_n be_v worse_o every_o fruit_n shall_v make_v this_o poisonful_a root_n more_o hateful_a to_o we_o and_o the_o root_n shall_v make_v we_o hate_v the_o fruit_n more_o as_o come_v from_o so_o bad_a a_o root_n as_o be_v worse_o in_o the_o cause_n then_o in_o itself_o the_o affection_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o action_n which_o may_v be_v force_v or_o counterfeit_v we_o cry_v out_o upon_o particâ—…r_a nature_n sin_n but_o be_v not_o humble_v as_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o impure_a disposition_n without_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o there_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o sound_a repentance_n arise_v from_o the_o 1_o deep_a and_o through_o consideration_n of_o sin_n no_o desire_n to_o be_v new_o mould_v without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o so_o holy_a 2._o a_o place_n as_o heaven_n no_o self_n denial_n till_o 3._o we_o see_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o we_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n no_o high_a prize_v of_o christ_n 4._o without_o who_o our_o nature_n our_o persoâ—…_n and_o our_o action_n be_v abominable_a in_o goâ—…_n 5._o sight_n nor_o any_o solid_a peace_n settle_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o peace_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o corruption_n or_o compound_v with_o it_o but_o from_o sight_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o strength_n against_o it_o 3._o consider_v the_o spiritualnesse_n and_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n together_o 3._o with_o the_o curse_n annex_v which_o forbid_v not_o only_o particular_a sin_n but_o all_o the_o kind_n degree_n occasion_n and_o furtherance_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o whole_a breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o it_o and_o our_o very_a nature_n itself_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v for_o want_v of_o which_o we_o see_v many_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n jovial_a and_o merry_a from_o ignorance_n 9_o of_o their_o misery_n who_o if_o they_o do_v but_o once_o see_v their_o nature_n and_o life_n in_o that_o glass_n it_o will_v take_v away_o that_o liveliness_n and_o courage_n from_o they_o and_o make_v they_o vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n man_n usual_o look_v themselves_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o think_v themselves_o good_a enough_o if_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o penal_a statute_n this_o glass_n discover_v only_o foul_a spot_n gross_a scandal_n and_o break_n out_o or_o else_o they_o judge_v of_o themselves_o by_o part_n of_o nature_n or_o common_a grace_n or_o by_o outward_a conformity_n to_o religion_n or_o else_o by_o that_o light_n they_o have_v to_o guide_v themselves_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n by_o their_o fair_a and_o civil_a carriage_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereupon_o live_v and_o die_v without_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o end_n in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o spiritualnesse_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n the_o bring_n of_o our_o soul_n into_o who_o presence_n will_v make_v we_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o 6._o with_o job_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n contrary_n be_v best_a see_v by_o set_v one_o near_o the_o other_o while_o we_o look_v only_o on_o oâ—…_n self_n and_o upon_o other_o among_o who_o we_o live_v we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v some_o body_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o some_o sincerity_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o shun_v that_o light_n which_o may_v let_v we_o see_v the_o soul_n corner_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o likewise_o 4._o shall_v enforce_v we_o to_o carry_v a_o double_a guard_n over_o our_o soul_n david_n be_v very_o watchful_a yet_o we_o see_v here_o he_o be_v surprise_v unaware_o by_o the_o sudden_a rebellion_n of_o his_o heart_n we_o shall_v observe_v our_o heart_n as_o governor_n do_v rebel_n and_o mutinous_a person_n observation_n awe_v the_o heart_n we_o see_v to_o what_o a_o excess_n sin_n grow_v in_o 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one_o with_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o as_o offer_v of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v his_o name_n immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o not_o only_o immanuel_n because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n too_o both_o nature_n meeting_n in_o one_o person_n but_o because_o be_v god_n in_o our_o nature_n he_o have_v undertake_v this_o office_n to_o bring_v god_n and_o we_o together_o the_o main_a end_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o suffer_v be_v to_o reconcile_v and_o to_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o and_o as_o peter_n express_v it_o to_o bring_v man_n again_o to_o god_n immanuel_n be_v the_o bond_n 18_o of_o this_o happy_a agreement_n and_o appear_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n to_o make_v it_o good_a as_o the_o comfort_n hereof_o be_v great_a so_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o everlasting_a god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v christ_n god_n and_o because_o he_o be_v christ_n god_n 10._o thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o other_o holy_a man_n before_o christ_n apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o interest_n he_o be_v yesterday_o to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o day_n to_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v call_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n 71._o and_o they_o his_o jewel_n he_o their_o only_a rock_n and_o strong_a tower_n and_o they_o his_o peculiar_a one_o well_o may_v we_o wonder_v that_o the_o great_a use_v god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a to_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n found_v upon_o such_o a_o mediator_n with_o such_o utter_a enemy_n base_a creature_n sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n as_o we_o be_v this_o be_v the_o wonderment_n of_o angel_n a_o torment_n of_o devil_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o person_n and_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o admiration_n god_n and_o praise_v god_n unto_o we_o for_o all_o eternity_n as_o 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mourn_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n yet_o it_o rejoice_v in_o his_o fatherly_a care_n 6._o but_o patience_n and_o contentment_n be_v â—…o_o low_a a_o condition_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o rest_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n raise_v it_o up_o to_o a_o spiritual_a enlargement_n of_o joy_n so_o much_o joy_n so_o much_o light_n and_o so_o much_o hight_v so_o much_o scatter_v of_o darkness_n of_o â—…pirit_n we_o see_v in_o nature_n how_o a_o little_a light_n will_v prevail_v over_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o darkness_n a_o little_a fire_n waste_v a_o great_a â—…eale_n of_o dross_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n bring_v such_o a_o light_n of_o joy_n into_o the_o soul_n as_o drive_v outâ—…_n dark_a uncomfortable_a conceit_n this_o light_n make_v lightsome_a if_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n alone_o make_v bold_a much_o more_o the_o light_n of_o joy_n arise_v from_o our_o communion_n and_o interest_n in_o god_n how_o can_v we_o enjoy_v 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