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our_o course_n be_v it_o not_o the_o great_a plâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n first_o to_o have_v their_o luâ—…_n satisfy_v second_o to_o remove_v either_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n whatsoever_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n and_o three_o to_o put_v colour_n and_o pretence_n upon_o this_o to_o delude_v the_o world_n &_o themselves_o employ_v all_o their_o carnal_a wit_n and_o worldly_a strength_n for_o their_o carnal_a aim_n and_o fight_v for_o that_o which-fights_a against_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o what_o will_v beâ—…_n the_o issue_n of_o this_o but_o certain_a destruction_n of_o this_o mind_n be_v not_o only_a tâ—…_n dregs_n of_o people_n but_o many_o of_o the_o mâ—…_n refine_a sort_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v emineâ—…_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v their_o owâ—…_n desire_v herein_o give_v up_o the_o liberty_n oâ—…_n their_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o desire_n and_o lust_n of_o other_o to_o be_v above_o other_o they_o will_v be_v beneath_o themselves_o have_v those_o man_n person_n in_o admiration_n for_o hope_n of_o advantage_n who_o otherwise_o they_o despise_v and_o so_o substitute_v in_o their_o spirit_n man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n lose_v heaven_n for_o earth_n and_o bury_v that_o divine_a spark_n their_o soul_n capable_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n and_o temple_n for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o then_o by_o cloze_v with_o base_a thing_n to_o become_v base_a itself_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v that_o other_o seem_v base_a to_o carnal_a man_n who_o be_v base_a both_o in_o and_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o shall_v be_v cruel_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o who_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o they_o shall_v neglect_v and_o starve_v other_o that_o give_v away_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o a_o manner_n for_o nothing_o alas_o upon_o what_o poor_a term_n do_v they_o hazard_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o worth_n whereof_o be_v beyond_o man_n reach_n to_o comprehend_v many_o be_v so_o careless_a in_o this_o kind_n that_o if_o they_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o they_o have_v soul_n that_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o either_o in_o bliss_n or_o torment_n we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o work_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o they_o live_v by_o sense_n as_o beast_n so_o they_o have_v no_o moâ—…_n thought_n of_o future_a time_n then_o 〈◊〉_d except_o at_o such_o time_n as_o conscience_n be_v awake_v by_o some_o sudden_a judgement_n whereby_o god_n wrath_n be_v reveal_v froâ—…_n heaven_n against_o they_o but_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o they_o if_o they_o may_v die_v like_a beast_n who_o misery_n die_v with_o they_o to_o such_o a_o estate_n have_v sin_n bring_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o willing_o drown_v itself_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o become_v in_o some_o sort_n incarnaâ—…e_n with_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v therefore_o set_v our_o selâ—…_n to_o have_v most_o care_n of_o that_o which_o goâ—…_n care_v most_o for_o which_o he_o breathe_v iâ—…to_fw-mi we_o at_o first_o set_v his_o own_o image_n upon_o give_v so_o great_a a_o price_n for_o and_o value_v above_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o shall_v all_o our_o study_n be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n and_o neglect_v this_o be_v it_o not_o a_o vanity_n to_o prefer_v the_o casket_n before_o the_o jewel_n the_o shell_n before_o the_o pearl_n the_o gild_a potsherd_v before_o the_o treasure_n and_o be_v it_o not_o mucâ—…_n more_o vanity_n to_o prefer_v the_o outward_a condition_n before_o the_o inward_a the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o satan_n and_o his_o have_v most_o spite_n at_o for_o in_o trouble_v our_o body_n or_o estate_n he_o aim_v at_o the_o vexation_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o in_o job_n his_o aim_n be_v to_o abuse_v that_o power_n god_n have_v give_v 1._o he_o over_o his_o child_n body_n and_o good_n to_o make_v he_o out_o of_o a_o disquiet_v spirit_n blaspheme_v god_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a method_n to_o begin_v our_o care_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o neglect_v the_o soul_n as_o achitophel_n 23._o who_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n order_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v set_v his_o soul_n in_o order_n first_o wisdom_n begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n if_o all_o be_v well_o at_o home_n it_o comfort_v a_o man_n though_o he_o meet_v with_o trouble_n abroad_o oh_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v have_v rest_n at_o home_n i_o have_v a_o love_a wife_n and_o dutiful_a child_n so_o whatsoever_o we_o meet_v withal_o abroad_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v quiet_a thither_o we_o can_v retire_v with_o comfort_n see_v that_o all_o be_v well_o within_o and_o then_o all_o trouble_n from_o without_o can_v much_o annoy_v we_o grace_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o reason_n thus_o god_n have_v give_v my_o enemy_n power_n over_o my_o liberty_n and_o condition_n but_o shall_v they_o have_v power_n and_o liberty_n over_o my_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o which_o satan_n and_o they_o most_o seek_v for_o but_o never_o yield_v oh_o my_o soul_n and_o thus_o a_o godly_a man_n will_v become_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n when_o in_o appearance_n he_o be_v conquer_v the_o cause_n prevail_v his_o spirit_n prevail_v and_o be_v undaunted_a a_o christian_a be_v not_o subdue_v till_o his_o spirit_n be_v subdue_v thâ—…_n job_n prevail_v over_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o trouble_n at_o length_n this_o tormenteâ—…_n proud_a person_n to_o see_v godly_a man_n enjoy_v a_o calm_a and_o resolute_a frame_n of_o mindâ—…_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n when_o thâ—…_n enemy_n be_v more_o trouble_v in_o trouble_v they_o then_o they_o be_v in_o be_v trouble_v by_o they_o we_o see_v likewise_o here_o how_o to_o fraâ—…_n our_o complaint_n david_n complain_v nâ—…_n 7._o of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o trouble_n nor_o of_o other_o but_o of_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o complain_v of_o himself_o to_o himself_o aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v say_v though_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v out_o of_o order_n yet_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v not_o trouble_v i_o too_o thou_o shall_v not_o betray_v thyself_o unto_o trouble_n but_o rule_v oâ—…_n they_o a_o godly_a man_n complain_v to_o goâ—…_n yet_o not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o himself_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o justify_v himself_o and_o complain_v of_o god_n he_o complain_v not_o to_o god_n but_o of_o god_n at_o the_o least_o in_o secret_a murmur_a he_o complain_v of_o other_o that_o be_v but_o god_n viol_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o grievance_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o but_o never_o regard_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o himself_o within_o open_o he_o cry_v out_o upon_o fortune_n yet_o secret_o he_o strike_v that_o god_n under_o that_o idol_n of_o fortune_n by_o who_o guidance_n all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v whilst_o he_o quarrel_v with_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o he_o wound_v he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n like_o a_o gouty_a man_n that_o complain_v of_o his_o shoe_n and_o of_o his_o bed_n or_o a_o aguish_a man_n of_o his_o drink_n when_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o within_o so_o man_n be_v disquiet_v with_o other_o when_o they_o shall_v rather_o be_v disquiet_v and_o angry_a with_o their_o own_o heart_n we_o condemn_v jonas_n for_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o justify_v his_o unjust_a anger_n but_o yet_o the_o same_o rise_n be_v in_o man_n natural_o if_o shame_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o give_v vent_n to_o their_o secret_a discontent_n their_o heart_n speak_v what_o jonas_n tongâ—…_n speak_v oh_o but_o here_o we_o shall_v lay_v oâ—…_n hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o adore_v god_n and_o command_n silence_n to_o our_o soul_n no_o man_n be_v hurt_v but_o by_o himself_o first_o we_o be_v draw_v to_o evil_a and_o allurâ—…_n from_o a_o true_a good_a to_o a_o false_a by_o our_o owâ—…_n lust_n god_n tempt_v no_o man_n satan_n have_v 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o we_o further_o than_o we_o willing_o 13._o lie_v open_a to_o he_o satan_n worâ—…_n upon_o our_o affection_n and_o then_o our_o affection_n work_v upon_o our_o will_n he_o doâ—…_n not_o work_v immediate_o upon_o the_o wiâ—…_n we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o in_o willing_a yield_v to_o our_o own_o passion_n foâ—…_n that_o ill_a satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n draw_v we_o unto_o saul_n be_v not_o vex_v withâ—…_n evil_a spirit_n till_o he_o give_v way_n to_o his_o owâ—…_n 16._o evil_a spirit_n of_o envy_n first_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d tread_v not_o into_o judas_n until_o his_o coveâ—…_n 3._o heart_n make_v way_n for_o he_o the_o apoâ—…_n strengthen_v his_o conceit_n against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o last_a anger_n from_o hence_o thâ—…_n this_o we_o give_v way_n to_o the_o devil_n iâ—…_n dangerous_a thing_n to_o pass_v from_o gâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d government_n and_o come_v under_o sataâ—…_n satan_n mingle_v himself_o with_o 〈◊〉_d own_o passion_n therefore_o we_o shall_v blame_v ourselves_o first_o be_v ashamed_a of_o
to_o desire_n to_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o prevent_a trouble_n let_v those_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n think_v with_o themselves_o what_o cause_n they_o have_v not_o to_o take_v a_o minute_n rest_n while_o they_o be_v iâ—…_n that_o estate_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o debt_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n subject_a every_o minute_n to_o be_v arrest_v and_o carry_v prisoner_n to_o hell_n and_o not_o to_o be_v move_v foâ—…_n man_n to_o have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o he_o and_o hell_n gape_v for_o he_o nay_o to_o carry_v a_o hell_n about_o he_o in_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v awake_a and_o to_o have_v all_o his_o comfort_n here_o hang_v upon_o a_o weak_a thread_n of_o this_o liâ—…e_n ready_a to_o be_v cut_v and_o break_v off_o every_o moment_n and_o to_o be_v curse_v in_o all_o those_o blessing_n that_o he_o enjoy_v and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v but_o continual_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n by_o run_v deep_o into_o godâ—…_n book_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v thus_o and_o not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v be_v but_o the_o devil_n peace_n while_o the_o strong_a man_n hold_v possession_n a_o burn_a ague_n be_v more_o hopeful_a than_o a_o lethargy_n the_o best_a service_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o such_o man_n be_v to_o startle_v and_o rouse_v they_o and_o so_o with_o violence_n to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n as_o jude_n speak_v or_o else_o they_o will_v another_o day_n curse_v that_o cruel_a mercy_n that_o let_v 23._o they_o alone_o now_o in_o all_o their_o jollity_n in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o book_n fair_o bind_v which_o when_o it_o be_v open_v be_v full_a of_o nothing_o but_o tragedy_n so_o when_o the_o book_n of_o their_o conscience_n shall_v be_v once_o open_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v read_v but_o lamentation_n and_o woe_n such_o man_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o hope_n if_o they_o have_v but_o so_o much_o apprehension_n of_o their_o estate_n as_o to_o ask_v themselves_o what_o have_v i_o do_v if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v such_o fearful_a thing_n prepare_v for_o sinner_n why_o be_o i_o not_o cast_v down_o why_o be_o i_o no_o more_o trouble_v and_o discourage_v for_o my_o wicked_a course_n despair_v to_o such_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o comfort_n and_o trouble_v the_o beginning_n of_o peace_n a_o storm_n be_v the_o way_n to_o a_o calm_a and_o hell_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o for_o raise_v of_o a_o right_a grief_n in_o the_o raise_v soul_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n look_v what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o itself_o in_o whâ—…_n term_n it_o be_v with_o god_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n hang_v on_o the_o file_n unrepented_a of_o if_o all_o be_v not_o well_o with_o in_o we_o then_o here_o be_v place_n for_o inward_a trouble_n whereby_o the_o soul_n may_v afflict_v itself_o god_n see_v this_o grief_n so_o needful_a for_o his_o people_n that_o he_o appoint_v certain_a day_n for_o afflict_v they_o because_o it_o be_v 29._o fit_a that_o sin_n contract_v by_o joy_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o grief_n and_o sin_n be_v so_o deep_o invest_v into_o the_o soul_n that_o 〈◊〉_d separation_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o can_v be_v wrought_v without_o much_o grief_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v smart_v for_o sin_n it_o set_v then_o the_o right_a price_n upon_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o feâ—…leth_v what_o a_o bitter_a thing_n sin_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d bold_a with_o it_o afterward_o it_o likewise_o aw_v the_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o loose_a towards_o god_n as_o it_o be_v before_o and_o certain_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sweetness_n of_o keep_v peace_n witâ—…_n god_n can_v but_o take_v deep_o to_o heart_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o shall_v divide_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o comfort_n that_o shall_v stop_v the_o passage_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o current_n of_o god_n favour_n both_o towards_o ourselves_o and_o other_o it_o be_v such_o a_o ill_a as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o ill_o and_o damp_n all_o our_o comfort_n 2._o we_o shall_v look_v out_o of_o our_o 2._o self_n also_o consider_v whether_o for_o trouble_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o god_n call_v not_o to_o mourning_n or_o trouble_v of_o ourselves_o grief_n of_o compassion_n be_v as_o well_o require_v as_o grief_n of_o contrition_n it_o be_v a_o dead_a member_n that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o body_n jeremie_n for_o fear_n he_o shall_v not_o weep_v enough_o for_o the_o distress_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n desire_v of_o god_n that_o his_o eye_n may_v be_v 1._o make_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n a_o christian_a as_o he_o must_v not_o be_v proud_a flesh_n so_o neither_o must_v he_o be_v dead_a flesh_n none_o more_o true_o sensible_a either_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o misery_n so_o far_o as_o misery_n carry_v with_o it_o any_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n than_o a_o true_a christian_a which_o issue_v from_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o where_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d measure_n be_v lively_a and_o therefore_o sensible_a for_o god_n give_v motion_n and_o sense_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n as_o god_n bowel_n be_v tender_a towards_o we_o so_o god_n people_n have_v tender_a bowel_n towards_o he_o his_o cause_n his_o people_n and_o his_o church_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sensibleness_n be_v earnâ—…_n prayer_n to_o god_n as_o melanchton_n 〈◊〉_d well_o if_o i_o care_v for_o nothing_o i_o will_v prâ—…_n orarem_fw-la for_o nothing_o 2._o grief_n be_v thus_o raise_v must_v bound_v as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v bound_v aâ—…_n guide_v 1._o god_n have_v frame_v the_o soul_n aâ—…_n plant_v such_o affection_n in_o it_o as_o may_v answer_v pliable_a all_o his_o deal_n towards_o his_o child_n that_o when_o he_o enlarge_v himself_o towards_o they_o than_o the_o soul_n shoâ—…_n enlarge_v itself_o to_o he_o again_o when_o 〈◊〉_d open_v his_o hand_n we_o ought_v to_o open_a oâ—…_n heart_n when_o he_o show_v any_o tokenâ—…_n displeasure_n we_o shall_v grieve_v when_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_v we_o we_o shall_v trouble_v aâ—…_n grieve_v ourselves_o as_o god_n any_o 〈◊〉_d discover_v himself_o so_o the_o soul_n shoâ—…_n be_v in_o a_o suitable_a pliablenesse_n then_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v god_n at_o every_o turn_n to_o joy_v when_o he_o call_v for_o it_o to_o mourn_v when_o he_o call_v for_o that_o to_o labour_v to_o know_v god_n meaning_n in_o every_o thing_n again_o god_n have_v make_v the_o soul_n god_n for_o a_o communion_n with_o himself_o which_o communion_n be_v especial_o place_v in_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a worship_n then_o the_o affection_n be_v well_o order_v when_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n to_o love_v joy_n trust_v to_o delight_v 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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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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 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est_fw-la nos_fw-la velle_fw-la cum_fw-la volumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la velimus_fw-la aug._n duty_n 1._o 2._o obser._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 28._o 3._o 4._o jam._n 5._o 17._o 5._o gen._n 8._o 11._o object_n answ._n trust_v in_o god_n though_o a_o offend_a god_n psal._n 97._o 10_o 6._o vnde_fw-la hoc_fw-la montrum_fw-la &_o quare_fw-la istud_fw-la aug._n confess_v non_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la vult_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la imperat_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la imperat_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la 7._o isaiah_n 26._o 3._o ephes._n 6._o 10._o psal._n 80._o 19_o animus_fw-la aeger_fw-la semper_fw-la errat_fw-la 8._o jussisti_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la inordinatus_fw-la affectus_fw-la sibi_fw-la sit_fw-la poena_fw-la aug._n gen._n 3._o god_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v bring_v together_o by_o trust_n jonah_n 1._o 17_o dan._n 3._o esa._n 28._o 29._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 4._o 5._o exo._n 34._o 6._o exod._n 33._o 16._o 1._o 2._o 6._o 7._o what_o god_n be_v he_o make_v good_a by_o providence_n deut._n 19_o 5_o prov._n 21._o 1._o ps._n 135._o 6._o 1._o 2._o intimior_fw-la intimo_fw-la nostro_fw-la 3._o 4._o psal._n 125._o 3_o deus_fw-la est_fw-la prima_fw-la causa_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la esther_n 6._o 1._o divinum_fw-la consilium_fw-la dum_fw-la devitatur_fw-la impletur_fw-la humana_fw-la sapientia_fw-la dum_fw-la reluctatur_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la greg._n ex._n 10._o 11._o psal._n 39_o 9_o leu._n 10._o 1_o 2._o psal._n 73._o 1._o 2._o voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la necessitas_fw-la rei_fw-la 2_o sam._n 15._o 26._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o act_n 21._o 14_o vox_fw-la veer_fw-la christianorum_fw-la rev._n 6._o 10._o 3._o propria_fw-la voluntas_fw-la deum_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la eximit_fw-la prov._n 3._o 6._o esa._n 48._o 10._o 4._o quest._n 1._o answ._n summa_fw-la ratio_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la 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run_v not_o before_o god_n 9_o it_o still_v and_o quiet_v the_o soul_n upon_o good_a ground_n psal._n 29._o 2._o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tentatio_fw-la vel_fw-la universi_fw-la mundi_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la inferni_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la conflata_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la qua_fw-la deus_fw-la contrarius_fw-la homini_fw-la ponitur_fw-la luther_n tentatio_fw-la blasphemiarum_fw-la jon._n 2._o 4._o isaiah_n 50._o 10_o esa._n 63._o 16_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o object_n answ._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21_o psal._n 38._o object_n answ._n mic._n 7._o 18._o psal._n 51._o rom._n 5._o 17_o god_n mercy_n not_o to_o be_v limit_v isaiah_n 55._o 8._o zac._n 13._o 1._o isaiah_n 55._o 8._o sin_n of_o continuance_n dangerous_a how_o to_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o have_v live_v long_o in_o sin_n bonitas_fw-la invicti_fw-la non_fw-la vincitur_fw-la &_o infinita_fw-la miserecordia_fw-la non_fw-la finitur_fw-la fulgent_n cavenduâ—…_n est_fw-la vulnus_fw-la quod_fw-la dolore_fw-la curatur_fw-la rom._n 3._o 26._o jer._n 3._o 2._o object_n answ._n object_n answ._n luke_n 15._o caution_n object_n answ._n 1._o sorrow_n not_o require_v for_o itself_o as_o sorrow_n ans._n 2._o the_o great_a sorrow_n can_v make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n ans._n 3._o cause_n of_o our_o want_n of_o grief_n for_o sin_n 1._o want_v of_o consideration_n use_v of_o cross_n 2._o want_v of_o a_o divine_a work_n 3._o a_o kind_n of_o doublenes_n of_o heart_n selfe-deniall_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 4._o 5._o because_o god_n see_v not_o grief_n so_o fit_a for_o one_o disposition_n as_o another_o earnest_a desire_n of_o too_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n dangerous_a mr._n leaver_n caution_n the_o most_o constant_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n quest._n answ._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o a_o never-failing_a character_n of_o a_o good_a soul_n 5._o quest._n 1._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v sufficient_o humble_v 2._o fear_n be_v the_o awband_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o 4._o 5._o how_o to_o know_v that_o we_o hate_v sin_n right_o 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this_o life_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o condition_n psal._n 116._o job_n 6._o 15._o joh._n 16._o 32._o solus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la cui_fw-la christus_fw-la comes_fw-la est_fw-la cypr._n tim._n 17._o ps._n 69._o 120_o comfort_n in_o departure_n of_o friend_n mat._n 12._o 50_o comfort_n in_o sickness_n mean_v not_o to_o be_v rely_v on_o optimi_fw-la sumus_fw-la dum_fw-la infirmi_fw-la sumus_fw-la 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o sin_n the_o great_a trouble_n avoid_v not_o trouble_v by_o fin_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o 21._o john_n 1_o isaiah_n 50._o â—…lt_n â—…lt_n meâ—…or_fw-la est_fw-la tristitia_fw-la iniqua_fw-la patientis_fw-la quam_fw-la â—…titia_fw-la iniqua_fw-la facientis_fw-la aug._n luk._n â—…3_n 34_o comfort_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n joh._n 11._o 25_o comfort_n from_o the_o state_n after_o death_n john_n 14._o 2._o 1_o thes._n 〈◊〉_d comfort_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o general_a call_n exod._n 7._o 11_o jam._n 1._o 5._o caution_n
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 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