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especial_o when_o grace_n by_o its_o enmity_n to_o sin_n do_v â—ake_v the_o soul_n so_o suspicious_a and_o sensible_a of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o turn_v their_o â—ind_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o contrary_a â—â—od_n that_o be_v in_o they_o health_n be_v not_o observe_v in_o other_o part_n when_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o â—one_n or_o but_o a_o toothache_n take_v we_o up_o the_o â—â—oughts_n be_v call_v all_o to_o the_o part_n affect_v â—nd_v sickness_n and_o wound_n be_v feel_v more_o sensible_o than_o health_n the_o fear_n of_o misery_n by_o 〈◊〉_d be_v easily_o excite_v and_o be_v more_o passionate_a than_o love_n and_o hope_n and_o all_o the_o â—_z that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o good_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d be_v hard_o to_o feel_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o joy_n â—ear_n be_v a_o tyrant_n if_o it_o exceed_v and_o will_v not_o â—ermit_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o observe_v the_o causeâ—f_a â—f_z hope_n quod_fw-la nimis_fw-la metuunt_fw-la miseri_fw-la hoc_fw-la â—â—cile_fw-la credunt_fw-la &_o nunquam_fw-la amoveri_fw-la putant_fw-la â—ith_o seneca_n what_o we_o too_o much_o fear_n we_o too_o â—â—sily_o believe_v and_o hardly_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o danger_n past_a these_o fear_n be_v useful_a to_o our_o preservation_n but_o they_o too_o often_o pervert_v our_o judgement_n and_o hindeâ—_n our_o due_a consolation_n qui_fw-la insidias_fw-la timet_fw-la iâ—_n nullas_fw-la incidet_fw-la nec_fw-la cito_fw-la perit_fw-la ruina_fw-la qâ—â—_n rvinam_fw-la timet_fw-la semper_fw-la metuendo_fw-la sapiens_fw-la viâ—tat_fw-la malum_fw-la say_v seneca_n he_o that_o feareâ—â—_n snare_n do_v not_o fall_v into_o they_o nor_o do_v 〈◊〉_d quick_o perish_v by_o ruin_n that_o fear_v ruin_n 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n escape_v evil_a by_o always_o fear_v it_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v prov._n 28.14_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v 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still_o think_v that_o thing_n he_o fear_v be_v upon_o he_o or_o come_v upon_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o unrgenerate_a unpardoned_a state_n do_v make_v he_o think_v he_o be_v in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v under_o it_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n make_v he_o imagine_v he_o shall_v be_v damn_v it_o be_v wonderful_a hard_a in_o a_o frightful_a state_n or_o indeed_o in_o any_o passion_n that_o be_v strong_a to_o have_v the_o free_a use_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o know_v of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o discern_v any_o grace_n or_o evidence_n or_o mercy_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o fear_n especial_o when_o the_o feel_n of_o much_o corruption_n do_v turn_v our_o eye_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o good_a and_o we_o be_v still_o take_v up_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o disease_n 2._o another_o cause_n that_o we_o hardly_o know_v our_o grace_n be_v because_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o small_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o corruption_n be_v ofttimes_o hardly_o discern_v from_o none_o a_o little_a faith_n even_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n may_v save_v we_o a_o little_a love_n to_o god_n that_o be_v sincere_a will_v be_v accept_v and_o weak_a desire_n may_v be_v fulfil_v but_o they_o be_v frequent_o undiscerned_a or_o their_o sincerity_n question_v by_o those_o that_o have_v they_o and_o therefore_o bring_v but_o little_a comfort_n peter_n little_a faith_n do_v keep_v he_o from_o drown_v but_o not_o from_o doubt_v and_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v drown_v nor_o from_o beginning_n to_o sink_v mat._n 14.29_o 30_o 31._o he_o walk_v on_o the_o water_n to_o go_v to_o jesus_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wind_n boisterous_a he_o be_v afraid_a and_o beginning_n to_o sink_v he_o cry_v say_v lord_n save_v i_o and_o immediate_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v so_o the_o little_a faith_n of_o the_o disciple_n keep_v they_o from_o perish_v but_o not_o from_o their_o fear_n of_o perish_v mat._n 8.24_o 25_o 26._o when_o a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o wave_n they_o cry_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o why_o be_v you_o afraid_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n the_o little_a faith_n of_o the_o same_o disciple_n entitle_v they_o to_o the_o fatherly_a protection_n and_o provision_n of_o god_n but_o it_o keep_v they_o not_o from_o sinful_a care_n and_o fear_n about_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v as_o be_v intimate_v in_o mat._n 6.25_o 28_o 30._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o why_o
truth_n with_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o suitableness_n of_o soul_n will_v needs_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o worship_n to_o all_o other_o even_o in_o â—he_n small_a circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n and_o they_o will_v be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o determiner_n of_o its_o mode_n of_o government_n that_o never_o will_v be_v â—rought_v under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n themselves_o if_o it_o please_v they_o better_a to_o spend_v â—he_n lord_n day_n in_o play_n or_o sport_n or_o compliment_n or_o idleness_n then_o in_o learning_n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n or_o worship_v â—im_n and_o beg_v his_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n â—nd_v serious_o prepare_v for_o a_o endless_a life_n they_o will_v have_v all_o other_o do_v the_o like_a if_o their_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n and_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o be_v instruct_v above_o aâ—_n hour_n or_o twice_o a_o day_n they_o will_v have_v all_o other_o force_v to_o their_o measure_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v as_o diligent_a as_o other_o when_o other_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v as_o negligent_a as_o they_o like_o a_o queasie-stomackt_a lady_n that_o caâ—_n eat_v but_o one_o sllender_n meal_n a_o day_n and_o therefore_o will_v have_v all_o her_o servant_n and_o tenant_n eat_v no_o more_o or_o if_o they_o do_v accuse_v they_o of_o excess_n if_o the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n make_v a_o law_n that_o no_o subject_n shall_v be_v suffer_v in_o his_o dominion_n that_o will_v not_o be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o time_n and_o quality_n and_o measure_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sleep_v and_o speech_n and_o exercise_n it_o will_v be_v a_o honourable_a misery_n and_o uniform_a calamity_n and_o ruin_n to_o his_o subject_n alas_o do_v man_n but_o know_v themselves_o thâ—_n weakness_n of_o their_o understanding_n the_o sinful_a bias_n that_o personal_a interest_n and_o carnal_a inclination_n have_v set_v upon_o their_o will_n they_o will_v be_v less_o arrogant_a and_o more_o compassionate_a and_o not_o think_v by_o make_v themselves_o as_o god_n to_o reduce_v the_o unavoidable_a diversity_n that_o will_v be_v find_v among_o mankind_n 〈◊〉_d a_o unity_n in_o conformity_n to_o their_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o of_o â—â—lvation_n where_o every_o man_n conscience_n 〈◊〉_d be_v wise_a and_o faithful_a will_v be_v tenacious_a of_o 〈◊〉_d interest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o soul_n â—â—ch_a he_o can_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o will_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o just_a as_o not_o to_o mistake_v and_o misreâ—â—t_v i_o in_o all_o this_o as_o if_o i_o plead_v for_o liâ—â—tinism_n or_o disorder_n or_o speak_v against_o government_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a when_o 〈◊〉_d only_o private_a ambition_n uncharitableness_n and_o cruelty_n and_o papal_a usurpation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o speak_v of_o which_o man_n i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v other_o thought_n of_o when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v they_o know_v themselves_o than_o 〈◊〉_d have_v while_o passion_n hinder_v they_o 〈◊〉_d know_v what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d then_o see_v that_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n shall_v â—â—ve_v be_v receive_v and_o that_o catholic_n â—â—ity_n be_v only_o to_o be_v found_v in_o the_o uniâ—â—rsal_a head_n and_o end_v and_o rule_n 6._o the_o dreadful_a change_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n when_o misery_n or_o approach_a death_n â—akes_v they_o do_v show_v how_o little_o they_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o before_o if_o they_o have_v â—â—ken_v the_o true_a estimate_n of_o themselves_o in_o â—â—eir_n prosperity_n how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v so_o â—â—ch_a change_v in_o adversity_n why_o do_v they_o â—â—gin_v then_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d folly_n of_o their_o worldliness_n and_o sensuality_n and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o honoâ—â—_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n why_o do_v thâ—_n then_o begin_v to_o wish_v with_o gripe_n of_o consâ—â—â—ence_n that_o they_o have_v better_o spend_v their_o prescious_a time_n and_o mind_a more_o the_o matteâ—_n of_o eternity_n and_o take_v the_o course_n as_o thâ—â—_n do_v who_o they_o once_o deride_v as_o makâ—_n more_o ado_n than_o needs_o why_o do_v they_o thâ—_n tremble_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thâ—_n unreadiness_n to_o die_v and_o to_o appear_v before_o 〈◊〉_d dreadful_a god_n when_o former_o such_o though_o do_v little_o trouble_v they_o now_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d such_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o danger_n upâ—â—_n their_o heart_n who_o be_v it_o now_o that_o ever_o heâ—â—_n such_o lamentation_n and_o self-accusation_n frâ—â—_n they_o as_o than_o its_o likely_a will_v be_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d same_o man_n that_o then_o will_v wish_v with_o balâ—â—am_n that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o rigâ—â—teous_a and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d will_v now_o despise_v and_o grieve_v the_o righteous_a the_o same_o man_n that_o then_o will_v passionate_a wish_v that_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o day_n in_o 〈◊〉_d preparation_n for_o his_o change_n and_o live_v 〈◊〉_d strict_o as_o the_o best_a about_o he_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d much_o of_o another_o mind_n that_o he_o perceive_v no_o need_n of_o all_o this_o diligence_n but_o thiâ—â—_n it_o be_v humorous_a or_o timorous_a superstition_n 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o that_o he_o may_v do_v well_o enough_o 〈◊〉_d out_o it_o the_o same_o man_n that_o will_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n mercy_n o_o mercy_n lord_n to_o a_o â—â—â—arting_a soul_n that_o be_v load_v with_o sin_n and_o â—â—mbleth_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d now_o perhaps_o a_o enemy_n to_o serious_a earnest_a â—â—ayer_n and_o hate_v the_o family_n and_o person_n â—â—at_v most_o use_v it_o or_o at_o least_o be_v prayerless_a 〈◊〉_d cold_a and_o dull_a himself_o in_o his_o desire_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o few_o careless_a customary_a word_n and_o feel_v no_o pinch_a necessity_n 〈◊〉_d awaken_v he_o importunate_o to_o cry_v and_o â—â—ve_v with_o god_n do_v not_o all_o this_o show_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v befool_v by_o prosperity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d acquaint_v with_o themselves_o till_o danger_n or_o calamity_n call_v they_o to_o the_o bar_n and_o force_n â—â—em_v better_a to_o know_v themselves_o your_o mutability_n prove_v your_o ignoranceâ—â—d_a â—â—d_z mistake_n if_o indeed_o your_o case_n be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d good_a as_o your_o present_a confidence_n or_o seâ—â—rity_n do_v import_n lament_v it_o not_o in_o your_o â—â—versity_n fear_v it_o not_o when_o death_n be_v calâ—â—â—g_v you_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o impartial_a judge_n 〈◊〉_d not_o out_o then_o of_o your_o ungodliness_n and_o casuality_n of_o your_o trifle_a hypocrisy_n â—â—ur_n sleight_n contemptuous_a thought_n of_o â—od_a and_o of_o your_o cast_v away_o your_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n by_o wilful_a negligence_n and_o deâ—â—es_n if_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v now_o in_o â—â—e_z right_a and_o diligent_a serious_a believer_n in_o â—â—e_z wrong_n then_o stand_v to_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o your_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v good_a be_v not_o down_o in_o the_o mouth_n when_o it_o be_v triâ—â—_n god_n will_v do_v you_o no_o wong_v if_o your_o 〈◊〉_d be_v good_a he_o will_v sure_o justify_v you_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o mar_v it_o wish_v not_o to_o die_v the_o deaâ—â—_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v not_o to_o they_o gâ—â—â—_n we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v ouâ—_n mat._n 25.8_o if_o all_o their_o care_n and_o love_n 〈◊〉_d labour_n in_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o gâ—â—_n and_o its_o righteousness_n be_v a_o needless_a thing_n wish_v not_o for_o it_o in_o your_o extremity_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o needless_a then_o if_o fervent_a prayer_n may_v bâ—_n spare_v now_o while_o prayer_n may_v be_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d a_o few_o lifeless_a word_n that_o you_o have_v learnâ—_n by_o rote_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n then_o call_v 〈◊〉_d on_o god_n when_o answer_v be_v past_a seek_v he_o not_o when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v prov._n 1â—_n 27_o 28._o when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o cry_v not_o lord_n lord_n open_z unto_o we_o wheâ—_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v matth._n 25.10_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d they_o not_o foolish_a then_o that_o sleep_v bâ—â—_n they_o that_o watch_v if_o christ_n be_v mistaken_a and_o you_o be_v in_o the_o right_n matth._n 25.2_o &_o prov._n 1.22_o o_o sir_n stand_v but_o at_o the_o bedside_n of_o one_o of_o these_o ungodly_a careless_a man_n and_o heaâ—_n what_o he_o say_v of_o his_o former_a life_n of_o his_o approach_a change_n of_o a_o holy_a or_o a_o carnal_a â—ourse_n whether_o a_o heavenly_a or_o worldly_a life_n 〈◊〉_d better_a unless_o god_n have_v leave_v he_o to_o that_o deplorate_a stupidity_n which_o a_o hour_n time_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o
be_v these_o the_o man_n that_o late_o in_o distress_n do_v seem_v so_o humble_a penitent_a and_o sincere_a that_o seem_v so_o much_o above_o these_o vanity_n that_o can_v speak_v with_o so_o much_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o so_o much_o pity_n of_o those_o vertiginous_a man_n that_o they_o now_o admire_v o_o what_o pillar_n have_v be_v shake_v by_o prosperity_n what_o promise_v break_v what_o sad_a eruption_n of_o pride_n and_o worldliness_n what_o open_n and_o sad_a discovery_n of_o heart_n do_v this_o allure_a charm_a trial_n make_v and_o why_o be_v it_o that_o man_n know_v not_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o sufficient_o know_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a nor_o suspect_v enough_o the_o purpose_n and_o promise_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o distress_n 4._o we_o will_v little_o think_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v warm_v and_o raise_v even_o to_o heaven_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n how_o cold_a it_o will_v grow_v again_o and_o how_o low_o it_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o when_o we_o have_v attain_v the_o clear_a sight_n of_o our_o sincerity_n we_o little_o think_v how_o quick_o all_o such_o apprehension_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o the_o misjudging_a soul_n that_o reckon_v upon_o nothing_o but_o what_o it_o see_v or_o feel_v at_o present_a maâ—_n be_v at_o as_o great_a a_o loss_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o peâ—â—ceived_v any_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o lineament_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o itself_o hoâ—_n confident_a upon_o good_a ground_n be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o honest_a heart_n of_o its_o sincerity_n how_o ceâ—â—tain_n that_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v perfect_o holy_a 1._o that_o it_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o the_o near_o dear_a sin_n 2._o that_o it_o love_v the_o saint_n 3._o that_o 〈◊〉_d love_v the_o light_n of_o the_o most_o search_a miniâ—stry_n 4._o and_o love_v the_o most_o practical_a sanctâ—â—fying_a truth_n 5._o and_o love_v the_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d mean_n that_o have_v the_o great_a and_o most_o powerful_a tendency_n to_o make_v themselves_o more_o 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o be_v certain_a evidence_n of_o sinceâ—rity_n how_o clear_o may_v the_o heart_n perceive_v all_o these_o and_o write_v they_o down_o and_o 〈◊〉_d ere_o long_o have_v lose_v the_o sight_n and_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o and_o find_v itself_o in_o darkness_n anâ—_n confusion_n and_o perhaps_o be_v persuade_v thâ—â—_n all_o be_v contrary_a with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o read_v in_o their_o diary_n or_o book_n of_o heart_n acâ—counts_n that_o at_o such_o a_o day_n in_o examination_n they_o find_v such_o or_o such_o a_o evidence_n and_o such_o a_o one_o at_o another_o and_o many_o at_o a_o three_o yet_o now_o they_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o all_o this_o be_v not_o deceit_n because_o it_o seemâ—_n contrary_a to_o their_o present_a sight_n and_o feeling_n â—or_a it_o be_v present_a light_n that_o the_o mind_n discernâ—â—_n by_o 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