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of_o life_n and_o i_o will_v ease_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n here_o and_o hereafter_o only_o as_o the_o blind_a man_n throw_v away_o his_o garment_n and_o follow_v christ_n so_o do_v thou_o answer_v he_o i_o will_v forsake_v my_o sinâ—es_n aâ—d_v follow_v thou_o for_o if_o god_n like_o a_o prudent_a prince_n makes_z offers_z and_o famous_a of_o war_n it_o be_v but_o to_o mend_v the_o condition_n of_o peace_n but_o farewell_o i_o be_o for_o the_o already_o resolve_v to_o who_o i_o say_v if_o the_o needle_n of_o affliction_n be_v draw_v through_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o wicked_a man_n malice_n it_o be_v but_o to_o convey_v with_o it_o the_o thread_n of_o amendment_n and_o their_o worst_a to_o the_o godly_a serve_v but_o as_o the_o thorn_n to_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o nightingale_n the_o which_o if_o she_o chance_v to_o sleep_v cause_v she_o to_o warble_v with_o a_o renew_a cheerfulness_n for_o as_o blow_n make_v balsa_n to_o mount_v and_o lash_n make_v top_n to_o go_v which_o of_o themselves_o will_v fall_v so_o with_o their_o malice_n we_o be_v spur_v up_o to_o duty_n and_o make_v persevere_v in_o it_o for_o common_o like_o top_n no_o long_o lash_v no_o long_o we_o go_v yea_o these_o very_a tempestuous_a shower_n bring_v forth_o spiritual_a flower_n and_o herb_n in_o abundance_n devotion_n like_o fire_n in_o frosty_a weather_n burn_v hot_a in_o aflliction_n virtue_n provoke_v add_v much_o to_o itself_o with_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n the_o high_a we_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o â—lood_o of_o their_o malice_n the_o near_o we_o mount_v towards_o heaven_n when_o the_o water_n of_o the_o â—lood_o come_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n down_o go_v stately_a turret_n and_o tower_n but_o as_o the_o water_n rise_v the_o ark_n rise_v still_o high_o and_o high_o in_o like_a sort_n when_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n arise_v down_o go_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o 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which_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o we_o faint_v not_o for_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o even_o as_o a_o lamb_n be_v much_o more_o lively_a and_o nimble_a for_o shear_v if_o by_o enmity_n and_o persecution_n as_o with_o a_o knife_n the_o lord_n pare_v and_o prune_v we_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o more_o and_o better_a fruit_n and_o unless_o we_o degenerate_a we_o shall_v bear_v the_o better_a for_o bleed_v as_o anteus_n every_o time_n rise_v up_o the_o strong_a when_o hercules_n throw_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n because_o he_o get_v new_a strength_n by_o touch_v of_o his_o moher_n o_o admirable_a use_n of_o affliction_n health_n from_o a_o wound_n cure_n from_o a_o disease_n out_o of_o grief_n joy_n gain_n out_o of_o loss_n out_o of_o infirmity_n strength_n out_o of_o sin_n holiness_n out_o of_o death_n life_n yea_o we_o shall_v redeome_v something_o of_o god_n dishonour_n by_o sin_n if_o we_o shall_v thence_o grow_v holy_a but_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a riddle_n than_o samson_n to_o these_o philistines_n chap._n vi_o that_o it_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o prayer_n 3._o three_o because_o they_o quicken_v our_o devotion_n and_o make_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o more_o fervency_n lord_n say_v isaiah_n in_o trouble_n they_o will_v visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o isaiah_n 26._o 16._o in_o their_o affliction_n say_v hosea_n they_o will_v seek_v thou_o diltgent_o hosea_n 5._o 15._o that_o we_o never_o pray_v so_o feel_o fervent_o forcible_o as_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o child_n
want_n be_v so_o and_o be_v sure_a to_o ask_v good_a thing_n to_o a_o good_a end_n and_o then_o if_o we_o ask_v thus_o according_a to_o god_n will_v in_o christ_n name_n we_o know_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o grant_v whatsoever_o petitious_a we_o have_v desire_v 1_o john_n 5._o 14_o 15._o chap._n vii_o that_o it_o weane_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o fourthly_o our_o suffering_n wean_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o make_v we_o loath_a and_o contemn_v it_o and_o contrary_a wise_n fix_v upon_o heaven_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v s._n peter_n at_o christ_n transfiguration_n enjoy_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o happiness_n here_o be_v so_o ravish_v and_o transport_v with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o present_a estate_n that_o he_o break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v make_v it_o his_o dwell_a place_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o depart_v christ_n must_v make_v three_o tabernacle_n mat._n 17._o 4._o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n so_o make_v we_o forget_v the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o like_o the_o israelite_n we_o desire_v rather_o to_o live_v in_o the_o trouble_n of_o egypt_n then_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n whereas_o s._n paul_n have_v speak_v of_o his_o bend_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n conclude_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o phil._n 1._o 22_o 23._o yea_o it_o transport_v he_o to_o heaven_n before_o he_o come_v thither_o as_o mary_n be_v not_o where_o she_o be_v but_o where_o her_o desire_n be_v and_o that_o be_v with_o christ._n prosperity_n make_v we_o drink_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n like_o the_o gadereans_n who_o prefer_v their_o swine_n before_o their_o soul_n or_o he_o in_o the_o parable_n that_o will_v go_v to_o see_v his_o farm_n and_o lose_v heaven_n or_o the_o rich_a glutton_n who_o never_o think_v of_o heaven_n till_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o thousand_o more_o who_o if_o they_o have_v but_o something_o to_o leave_v behind_o they_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o carry_v with_o they_o but_o as_o sleep_n compose_v drunkenness_n so_o the_o cross_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o again_o for_o when_o the_o staff_n we_o so_o nourish_v to_o bare_v we_o become_v a_o cudgel_n to_o beat_v we_o when_o we_o find_v the_o world_n to_o serve_v we_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v christ_n carry_v we_o up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o then_o strive_v to_o throw_v we_o down_o headlong_o luke_n 4._o 29._o when_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o invest_v with_o care_n molest_v with_o grief_n vex_v with_o pain_n that_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n we_o find_v cause_n of_o complaint_n we_o more_o loath_a the_o world_n then_o ever_o we_o love_v it_o as_o amnon_n do_v his_o sister_n tamor_n yea_o when_o life_n which_o be_v hold_v a_o friend_n become_v a_o 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body_n malady_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o medson_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o impayr_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o other_o when_o no_o man_n will_v harbour_v that_o unthrift_n son_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o his_o father_n but_o never_o before_o lais_n of_o corinth_n while_o she_o be_v young_a dote_v upon_o her_o glass_n but_o when_o she_o grow_v old_a and_o wither_a she_o loathe_v it_o as_o much_o which_o make_v she_o give_v it_o up_o to_o venus_n when_o satan_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o we_o to_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o then_o farewell_n profit_n farewell_n pleasure_n treasure_n and_o all_o rather_o than_o i_o will_v endure_v such_o a_o rack_n such_o a_o hell_n in_o my_o conscience_n whereas_o if_o we_o shall_v only_o hear_v of_o misery_n or_o read_v what_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o word_n though_o it_o may_v a_o little_a fright_v we_o it_o will_v never_o mend_v we_o bird_n be_v fright_v at_o first_o with_o the_o husbandman_n scarecrow_n but_o after_o a_o while_n observe_v that_o they_o stir_v not_o be_v bold_a to_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o defile_v they_o thus_o as_o harmonious_a sound_n be_v advance_v by_o a_o silent_a darkness_n so_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n the_o gospel_n never_o sound_v so_o sweet_a as_o in_o the_o night_n of_o persecution_n or_o of_o our_o private_a affliction_n when_o virtue_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o the_o poet_n fain_a rich_a man_n spurn_v at_o she_o wicked_a man_n abhor_v she_o courtyor_n scoff_v at_o she_o citizen_n hate_v she_o and_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n in_o every_o place_n she_o come_v at_o last_o to_o her_o sister_n poverty_n and_o affliction_n and_o of_o they_o find_v entertainment_n when_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o sarah_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n she_o conceive_v isaac_n so_o when_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n favourite_n we_o conceive_v holy_a desire_n quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n with_o such_o like_a spiritual_a contentment_n yea_o we_o make_v faith_n our_o only_a option_n whereas_o before_o we_o keep_v open_a house_n for_o all_o vice_n as_o the_o state_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v open_a house_n for_o all_o religion_n or_o if_o not_o it_o fare_v with_o piety_n as_o with_o holy_a water_n every_o one_o praise_v it_o and_o think_v it_o have_v some_o rare_a virtue_n in_o it_o but_o offer_v to_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o the_o â—â—me_n they_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v away_o their_o face_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o we_o never_o taste_v this_o manna_n from_o heaven_n until_o we_o leave_v the_o leaven_n of_o this_o egypt_n now_o better_a the_o body_n or_o estate_n perish_v than_o the_o soul_n though_o we_o be_v too_o sensual_a to_o consent_v unto_o it_o plus_fw-fr pastor_n in_o vulnere_fw-la gregis_fw-la svi_fw-la vulneratur_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o a_o graceless_a child_n can_v but_o grieve_v the_o father_n though_o the_o father_n himself_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o mischief_n by_o that_o child_n as_o david_n mourn_v for_o absolom_n that_o will_v have_v cut_v his_o throat_n true_a prosperity_n be_v hearty_a meat_n but_o not_o digestible_a by_o a_o weak_a stomach_n strong_a wine_n but_o naught_o for_o a_o weak_a brain_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o prov._n 1._o 32._o so_o that_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v as_o they_o hit_v but_o if_o the_o mind_n do_v not_o answer_v they_o be_v better_a mistress_n the_o more_o any_o man_n have_v the_o more_o cause_n he_o have_v to_o pray_v lord_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n for_o we_o can_v so_o hearty_o think_v of_o our_o home_n
for_o the_o body_n and_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v a_o afflict_a conscience_n wait_v god_n leisure_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n be_v the_o best_a remedy_n and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o case_n section_n 10._o objection_n but_o when_o will_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o this_o long_a disease_n this_o tedious_a affliction_n this_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n answer_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o cold_a love_n scarce_o to_o have_v begin_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o present_o to_o gape_v for_o a_o end_n it_o be_v a_o far_o better_a speech_n of_o one_o lord_n give_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v when_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v god_n patient_n prescribe_v not_o thy_o physician_n it_o be_v the_o goldsmith_n skill_n to_o know_v how_o long_o his_o gold_n must_v be_v in_o the_o crusible_a neither_o take_v he_o it_o out_o of_o that_o hot_a bath_n till_o it_o be_v sufficient_o purify_v what_o if_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o time_n forbear_v come_v as_o samuel_n do_v to_o saul_n that_o he_o may_v try_v what_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o he_o that_o have_v doâ—e_n and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o as_o why_o do_v god_n seâ—_n noah_n about_o build_v the_o ark_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n when_o a_o small_a time_n may_v have_v finish_v it_o it_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o patience_n thus_o he_o lead_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n forty_o year_n whereas_o a_o man_n may_v travel_v from_o ramesis_n in_o egypt_n to_o any_o part_n of_o canaan_n in_o forty_o dâ—yes_n this_o god_n do_v to_o prove_v they_o that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n deut._n 8._o 2._o he_o promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n in_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v this_o heâ—_n perform_v not_o in_o thirty_o year_n after_o he_o give_v david_n the_o kingdom_n and_o anoint_v he_o by_o samuel_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o possess_v of_o it_o in_o many_o year_n insomuch_o that_o he_o say_v my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n psal._n 119._o 123._o joseph_n have_v a_o promise_n that_o the_o sunnâ—_n and_o moon_n shall_v do_v he_o reverence_n but_o fiâ—st_v he_o must_v be_v bounâ—_n in_o the_o dungeon_n this_o god_n do_v to_o â—ry_a 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shâ—w_v ourselves_o and_o our_o 〈◊〉_d whâ—â—_n say_v god_n to_o his_o 〈…〉_z psal._n 75._o when_o 〈◊〉_d i_o â—ee_o 〈◊〉_d â—ime_n i_o will_v execute_v jud_v 〈…〉_z ment_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d verse_n a._n he_o do_v not_o â—â—y_o 〈◊〉_d you_o think_v the_o time_n convenient_a let_v we_o tarry_v a_o little_a the_o lord_n leisure_n deliverance_n will_v come_v pear_n will_v come_v joy_n will_v come_v in_o mean_a while_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o misery_n make_v misery_n no_o misery_n again_o second_o he_o may_v delay_v his_o come_n for_o other_o end_n of_o great_a consequence_n marthae_n and_o mary_n send_v to_o christ_n as_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v and_o restore_v lazarus_n their_o sick_a brother_n to_o healthâ—_n john_n 11._o 3._o expect_v he_o without_o delay_n now_o he_o love_v both_o martha_n and_o her_o sister_n and_o lazarus_n verse_n 5._o yet_o he_o neglect_v come_v for_o many_o day_n le_fw-fr we_o he_o die_v be_v put_v in_o the_o grave_n until_o he_o stanke_z but_o what_o of_o all_o this_o he_o that_o will_v not_o restore_v sick_a lazarus_n to_o health_n restore_v dead_a lazarus_n to_o life_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n than_o they_o either_o do_v or_o dare_v ask_v neither_o do_v this_o only_a increase_n their_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n give_v they_o occasion_n ever_o after_o to_o believe_v and_o hope_v above_o and_o against_o all_o hope_n but_o it_o make_v many_o of_o the_o jew_n believe_v in_o he_o which_o before_o do_v not_o verse_n 45._o three_o and_o last_o he_o delay_v thou_o the_o long_o that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o may_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o he_o will_v comfort_v we_o according_a to_o the_o day_n we_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o according_a to_o the_o year_n that_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a psal._n 90._o 15._o neither_o will_v he_o stay_v overlong_a for_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v revel_v 22._o 12._o and_o suffer_v be_v account_v none_o of_o the_o mean_a work_n so_o that_o the_o hard_a the_o conflict_n the_o more_o glorious_a the_o conquest_n wherefore_o hold_v out_o yet_o a_o little_a and_o help_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v to_o the_o co_fw-la 〈…〉_z batant_n nor_o a_o crown_n to_o the_o conqueror_n yea_o sight_n to_o the_o last_o minute_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o faint_v to_o cheer_v thâ—e_n if_o thou_o stand_v to_o it_o to_o second_v thou_o if_o thou_o conquer_v to_o crown_v thou_o whereas_o no_o combat_n no_o conquest_n no_o conquest_n no_o triumph_n objection_n but_o my_o suffering_n be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o they_o continue_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o answer_n true_o if_o thou_o trustâ—st_v to_o thy_o own_o strength_n for_o perseverance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v at_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o â—irst_n man_n will_n be_v a_o fugitive_a onesimus_n and_o god_n must_v call_v home_o that_o runagate_n subdue_v that_o rebel_n besore_n we_o can_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a neither_o when_o we_o have_v begin_v can_v we_o continue_v perficit_fw-la qui_fw-la efficit_fw-la he_o that_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o 〈◊〉_d will_v perform_v it_o phil._n 1._o 6._o jesus_n be_v the_o founder_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n hebr._n 12._o 2._o neither_o can_v we_o of_o ourselves_o suffer_v for_o he_o datur_fw-la pati_fw-la it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n phil._n 1._o 29._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o not_o parum_fw-la but_o nihil_fw-la but_o in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o all_o thing_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4._o 13._o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v weak_a captive_n in_o he_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8._o 37._o whence_o it_o be_v many_o sick_a man_n undergo_v patient_o such_o pressure_n as_o when_o they_o be_v in_o health_n they_o will_v not_o have_v believe_v they_o can_v have_v bear_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o measure_n never_o so_o small_a be_v always_o blessed_v with_o perseverance_n because_o that_o little_a be_v feed_v with_o a_o everlasting_a spring_n yea_o if_o grace_n but_o conquer_v we_o first_o we_o by_o it_o shall_v conquer_v all_o thing_n else_o whether_o it_o be_v corruption_n within_o we_o or_o temptation_n without_o we_o for_o as_o the_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o elias_n time_n lick_v up_o all_o the_o water_n to_o show_v that_o it_o come_v from_o god_n so_o will_v this_o fire_n spend_v all_o our_o corruption_n no_o affliction_n without_o or_o corruption_n within_o shall_v quench_v it_o wherefore_o do_v but_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o hold_v out_o i_o mean_v with_o patience_n for_o that_o spirit_n which_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n will_v not_o come_v but_o upon_o a_o dove_n and_o pray_v for_o divine_a assistance_n this_o sadness_n shall_v end_v in_o gladness_n this_o sorrow_n in_o sing_v but_o above_o all_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o prayer_n be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n as_o saint_n austin_n term_n it_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o take_v forâ—h_v every_o manner_n of_o good_a gift_n ouâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n treasury_n do_v not_o elias_n by_o turn_v this_o key_n one_o way_n lock_v up_o the_o whole_a heaven_n from_o rain_v for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o another_o while_n by_o turn_v the_o same_o key_n of_o prayer_n as_o much_o another_o way_n in_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n unlock_v all_o the_o door_n and_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o set_v they_o wide_o open_a that_o it_o rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n yea_o as_o all_o sampsons_n strength_n lie_v in_o his_o hair_n so_o all_o our_o strength_n lie_v in_o prayer_n prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o church_n armour_n prayer_n and_o patience_n her_o weapon_n and_o therefore_o when_o peter_n be_v imprison_v by_o cruel_a herod_n the_o congregation_n join_v their_o force_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o so_o break_v his_o chain_n blow_v open_a the_o iron_n gate_n and_o fetch_v he_o out_o act_v 12._o 4._o to_o 18._o armâ—_n christianorum_fw-la
in_o zeal_n we_o be_v not_o bitter_a instruct_v we_o by_o thy_o woâ—d_n direct_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n mollify_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n humble_v we_o by_o thy_o correction_n wâ—â—_n we_o by_o thy_o benefit_n reconcile_v our_o nature_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o make_v profit_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o thou_o and_o as_o we_o be_v suitor_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o these_o thy_o blessing_n spiritual_a so_o likewise_o we_o humble_o beg_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n all_o necessary_n appertain_v to_o our_o temporal_a welfare_n beseech_v thou_o to_o bless_v we_o in_o our_o person_n with_o health_n strength_n and_o liberty_n in_o our_o estate_n with_o sufficiency_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o spend_v what_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o lust_n we_o may_v ask_v but_o we_o shall_v not_o receive_v in_o our_o good_a name_n with_o a_o unreprovable_a report_n and_o so_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v furtherance_n of_o we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o a_o better_a and_o now_o o_o lord_n since_o thou_o have_v safe_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o defend_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o same_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v blessed_v we_o in_o our_o lie_v down_o and_o in_o our_o rise_n up_o so_o protect_v and_o prosper_v we_o in_o our_o go_v forth_o and_o in_o our_o come_n home_o shield_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v continual_o labour_v our_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o no_o less_o arm_v we_o against_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o provocation_n and_o temptation_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o lead_v ourselves_o nor_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n give_v we_o wisdom_n to_o beware_v of_o man_n even_o of_o associate_a ourselves_o with_o the_o vicious_a like_a joseph_n leâ—t_v otherwise_o with_o david_n we_o be_v draw_v to_o dissemble_v or_o with_o peter_n to_o deny_v thou_o for_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o catch_a and_o infectious_a quality_n and_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v like_o tinder_n which_o will_v kindle_v with_o the_o least_o spark_n especial_o o_o lord_n keep_v we_o from_o yield_v to_o their_o solicitation_n or_o follow_v their_o custom_n of_o drink_v swear_v slander_a and_o make_v the_o worst_a construction_n of_o thing_n of_o mock_v and_o scoff_a aâ—_n religion_n or_o the_o religious_a let_v not_o custom_n and_o example_n any_o whit_n prevail_v with_o we_o without_o or_o against_o thy_o write_a word_n lest_o we_o miss_v of_o the_o narrow_a way_n which_o alone_a leadesh_n unto_o life_n only_o give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o look_v upon_o thy_o son_n whole_a life_n and_o see_v how_o he_o will_v speak_v and_o do_v before_o we_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o then_o have_v thy_o word_n for_o our_o warrant_n and_o thy_o glory_n for_o our_o aim_n let_v no_o ceusure_n nor_o â—â—owtes_n of_o any_o discourage_v we_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o labour_n except_o thy_o blessing_n go_v along_o with_o it_o neither_o can_v our_o endeavour_n succeed_v well_o except_o thou_o prosper_v they_o bless_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n and_o so_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o we_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n that_o whatsoeâ—er_o we_o do_v may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o and_o 〈◊〉_d comfort_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o make_v our_o final_a account_n unto_o thou_o for_o they_o and_o in_o these_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o then_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o as_o be_v the_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o blessâ—_n thy_o whole_a church_n universal_a wheresoever_o disperse_v and_o howsoever_o distress_v or_o despise_v far_o and_o wide_o over_o thâ—_n face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o thy_o gospel_n such_o a_o free_a and_o effectual_a passage_n that_o it_o may_v sound_v throughout_o all_o nation_n yea_o we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o let_v it_o convert_v and_o reclaim_v the_o turk_n sew_v infidel_n indian_n atheist_n epicure_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n prevent_v all_o plot_n and_o project_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o christ_n let_v thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n alone_o bear_v rule_n in_o all_o place_n extend_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n to_o all_o protestant_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o all_o christian_n under_o the_o turk_n or_o other_o infidel_n strengthen_v all_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o thy_o cause_n and_o let_v thy_o presence_n with_o they_o counterpoise_v whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o enable_v they_o to_o continue_v constant_a 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faithful_a and_o painful_a and_o reform_v or_o remove_v such_o as_o be_v either_o scandalous_a oâ—_n idle_a and_o for_o a_o constant_a and_o continual_a supply_n of_o their_o mortality_n bless_v all_o school_n of_o learning_n and_o good_a literature_n especial_o the_o university_n remember_v in_o much_o mâ—râ—y_n all_o that_o be_v afflict_v whether_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n or_o in_o both_o whether_o in_o conscience_n groan_v under_o sin_n or_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n because_o they_o will_v not_o sin_n and_o as_o thou_o make_v they_o example_n to_o we_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v example_n by_o they_o and_o learn_v wisdom_n by_o thy_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o as_o we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o so_o we_o desire_v also_o to_o praise_v thou_o render_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n upon_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o possible_a laud_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o â—aâ—ours_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a for_o that_o thou_o have_v free_o elect_v â—s_n to_o salvation_n from_o all_o eternity_n when_o thou_o have_v pass_v by_o many_o million_o of_o other_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n whereas_o we_o deserve_v to_o perish_v no_o less_o than_o they_o and_o thou_o may_v â—â—stly_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o leâ—t_v we_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v â—s_a man_n and_o not_o beast_n in_o england_n not_o in_o aethiopia_n or_o any_o other_o savage_a nation_n in_o this_o clear_a and_o bright_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o paganism_n or_o popery_n for_o thy_o unexpressible_a loâ—e_n in_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o from_o those_o unsufferable_a and_o endless_a torment_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o spare_v not_o himself_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v we_o for_o call_v we_o home_o to_o thou_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o thy_o gospel_n with_o 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unto_o we_o as_o the_o star_n which_o lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o thy_o benefit_n like_o the_o pillar_n which_o bring_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o thy_o cross_n like_o the_o messenger_n that_o compel_v guest_n unto_o the_o banquet_n give_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o consider_v that_o although_o sin_n in_o the_o beginning_n seem_v never_o so_o sweet_a unto_o we_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v prove_v the_o bane_n and_o ruin_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v willing_o part_v with_o our_o right_a eye_n of_o pleasure_n and_o our_o right_a hand_n of_o profit_n rather_o than_o sin_n against_o thou_o and_o wrong_v our_o own_o conscience_n consider_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a bargain_n for_o we_o to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v our_o own_o soul_n bless_v preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o our_o wicked_a heart_n from_o pride_n that_o 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and_o the_o most_o inexcusable_a consider_v the_o remedy_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v against_o it_o for_o the_o punishment_n whereof_o the_o law_n ordain_v death_n and_o the_o gospel_n exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o profanation_n of_o thy_o day_n consider_v thou_o have_v say_v that_o whosoever_o sanctify_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o people_n and_o do_v command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n who_o only_o gather_v a_o few_o stick_n on_o that_o day_n from_o swear_v which_o be_v the_o language_n of_o hell_n consider_v that_o because_o of_o oath_n the_o land_n do_v mourn_v and_o thou_o have_v threaten_v that_o thy_o curse_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o swearer_n from_o drunkenness_n that_o monster_n with_o many_o head_n and_o worse_o than_o beastlike_a sin_n which_o in_o thy_o word_n have_v many_o fearful_a woe_n denounce_v against_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n 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attempt_n of_o thou_o and_o her_o malicious_a enemy_n let_v thy_o gospel_n go_v on_o and_o conquer_v maugre_o all_o opposition_n that_o religion_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n may_v be_v high_o set_v by_o with_o all_o and_o all_o profaneness_n may_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n more_o particular_o be_v merciful_a to_o this_o sinful_a land_n thy_o servant_n our_o dread_a sovereign_n his_o honourable_a counsel_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o painful_a minister_n the_o two_o university_n those_o people_n that_o sit_v yet_o in_o darkness_n all_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o thy_o son_n lord_n comfort_v the_o comfortless_a strengthen_v the_o weak_a bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a make_v the_o bed_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o husband_n to_o the_o widow_n clothe_v the_o naked_a feed_v the_o hungry_a visit_v the_o prisoner_n relieve_v the_o oppress_a sanctify_v unto_o they_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o prosper_v the_o army_n that_o fight_v thy_o battle_n and_o show_v a_o difference_n between_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o enemy_n as_o thou_o do_v between_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o egyptian_n that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v confirm_v and_o the_o other_o reclaim_v these_o and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o for_o our_o blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n not_o for_o our_o sake_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n o_o lord_n be_v still_o our_o defence_n thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o salvation_n thy_o true_a and_o holy_a word_n our_o instruction_n thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comfort_n consolation_n illumination_n and_o sanctification_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n babe_n that_o be_v inexpert_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n use_v milk_n but_o strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n heb._n 5._o 13_o 14._o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a lively_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o allegory_n of_o a_o ship_n 9_o under_o sail_n my_o body_n be_v the_o hull_n the_o keel_n my_o back_n my_o neâ—ke_n the_o stem_n the_o side_n be_v my_o ribbeâ—_n the_o â—e_n 〈…〉_z es_fw-ge my_o bone_n my_o flesh_n the_o plank_n gristle_n and_o ligament_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—nâ—e-â—imâ—â—rs_a artery_n vein_n and_o sinew_n the_o several_a se_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o ship_n my_o bloâ—d_n be_v the_o ballast_n my_o heart_n the_o principal_a hold_n my_o stomach_n the_o co_n 〈…〉_z e_o my_o liver_n the_o cistern_n my_o bowel_n the_o sink_v my_o lung_n the_o bellows_n my_o tooth_n the_o chopping-knife_n except_o you_o divide_v they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v the_o 32_o pâ—ints_v of_o the_o sea-card_n both_o agree_v in_o number_n coâ—coction_n be_v the_o cauldron_n and_o hunger_n the_o salt_n or_o see_v 〈…〉_z my_o belly_n be_v the_o low_a deck_n my_o kidney_n close_a caâ—â—ins_n or_o recepâ—acles_n my_o thigh_n be_v long_a gallery_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o ship_n my_o arm_n and_o hand_n the_o canâ—ookes_n my_o midriff_n be_v a_o large_a partition_n or_o bulk-head_n within_o the_o circumference_n of_o my_o head_n be_v place_v the_o steeridge_n room_n and_o chief_a cabin_n with_o the_o round_a house_n where_o the_o master_n lie_v and_o these_o for_o the_o more_o safety_n and_o decency_n be_v enclose_v with_o a_o double_a fence_n the_o one_o dur_n 〈…〉_z ter_z something_o hard_o and_o thick_a the_o other_o pi_z 〈…〉_z mater_fw-la very_o thin_a and_o soft_a which_o serve_v instead_o of_o hang_n the_o care_n be_v two_o door_n or_o seuttle_n fit_o place_v for_o â—ntertainment_n the_o two_o eye_n be_v casement_n to_o let_v in_o light_n under_o they_o be_v my_o mouth_n the_o stowidge_n or_o steward_n room_n my_o lip_n be_v hatch_n for_o receipt_n of_o good_n my_o two_o nostril_n serve_v as_o grating_n to_o let_v in_o air_n at_o the_o one_o end_n stand_v my_o chin_n which_o be_v the_o beakehead_n my_o forehead_n be_v the_o upper_a deck_n all_o which_o be_v trim_v with_o my_o fat_a instead_o of_o pitch_n and_o hair_n instead_o of_o oâ—kham_n be_v colour_v with_o my_o skin_n the_o foredeck_a be_v humility_n the_o stern_a charity_n active_a obedience_n the_o sail_n which_o be_v hoist_v up_o with_o the_o several_a yard_n hallier_n and_o bowling_n of_o holy_a precept_n and_o good_a purpose_n be_v let_v down_o again_o by_o fickleness_n faint_n and_o inconstancy_n reason_n be_v my_o rudder_n experience_n the_o helm_n
lean_a meat_n of_o adversity_n 138._o the_o more_o guilty_a the_o more_o impatient_a 96._o philosopher_n endue_v with_o great_a patience_n 192._o yet_o come_v not_o near_o a_o christian_n 193._o how_o to_o know_v whether_o our_o patience_n and_o other_o grace_n be_v right_a 202._o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o bear_v 2â—4_n touch_v thought_n 216._o word_n ibid._n action_n 217_o pain_n we_o feel_v more_o the_o finger_n pain_n than_o the_o health_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 344._o our_o pain_n will_v soon_o cease_v our_o joy_n never_o 343_o peace_n of_o conscience_n what_o a_o great_a blessing_n 125_o perseverance_n the_o truth_n of_o grace_n always_o blessed_v with_o perseverance_n 314._o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ibid._n the_o crown_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 279_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n be_v poison_n to_o the_o soul_n 56_o poverty_n before_o affliction_n more_o contemptible_a than_o dishonesty_n 86_o prayer_n the_o key_n of_o heaven_n 315._o the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_a ibid._n all_o our_o strength_n lie_v therein_o 315._o prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o church_n armour_n ibid._n patience_n and_o prayer_n the_o weapon_n of_o a_o christian_a 218._o prayer_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n 3â—5_n it_o even_o overcom_v god_n himself_o 316._o pray_v in_o faith_n ibid._n inducement_n to_o prayer_n 362._o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n 363._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n 373._o a_o prayer_n for_o all_o time_n 382._o none_o ever_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o a_o lawful_a suit_n and_o be_v deny_v 316._o yea_o he_o give_v before_o we_o ask_v ibid._n and_o more_o than_o we_o ask_v 33._o &_o 317._o hearty_a prayer_n not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 319._o which_o he_o do_v not_o always_o bestow_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n ibid._n not_o fall_v into_o prayer_n without_o preparation_n 320._o we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v ibid._n seem_v denial_n must_v increase_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o cry_n 321._o in_o affliction_n pray_v ourselves_o in_o sickness_n get_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o 318._o because_o in_o extremity_n we_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v ibid._n we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o heaven_n 318._o and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n prayer_n on_o earth_n ibid._n affliction_n make_v we_o servant_n in_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d grant_v our_o suit_n not_o always_o a_o effect_n of_o love_n 352._o denial_n better_o than_o grant_v in_o some_o case_n ibid._n in_o unfit_a supplication_n we_o be_v most_o hear_v when_o repel_v 351._o we_o must_v not_o measure_v god_n hear_v we_o by_o his_o present_a answer_n 352._o not_o his_o present_a answer_n by_o our_o own_o sense_n 353_o praise_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v disprayse_v of_o the_o wicked_a 157._o and_o a_o dispraise_n to_o be_v praise_v of_o they_o ibid._n prepare_a affliction_n keep_v we_o prepare_v to_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n 43_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n many_o time_n yet_o perceive_v it_o not_o 317._o yea_o when_o we_o complain_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o ibid._n pride_n how_o proud_a we_o be_v by_o nature_n 63._o a_o humble_a pride_n 350._o selfe-confidence_n be_v pride_n without_o wit_n 66._o we_o think_v too_o well_o of_o ourselves_o till_o the_o cross_a confuteâ—_n we_o 63._o god_n let_v proud_a man_n fall_v into_o some_o soul_n sin_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o know_v themselves_o 64._o if_o we_o will_v think_v worse_o of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o think_v of_o 121._o pride_n make_v we_o over_o apprehensive_a of_o wrong_n 121_o profit_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o shrink_v from_o christ_n when_o our_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n shrink_v from_o we_o 348_o promise_n be_v all_o general_a exclude_v none_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v 297._o where_o be_v no_o commandment_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n 177._o if_o we_o want_v god_n word_n in_o vain_a we_o look_v for_o his_o aid_n 177_o prosperity_n make_v we_o drink_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 35._o but_o the_o cross_n bring_v we_o to_o ourselves_o again_o 36._o prosperity_n be_v â—o_o religion_n as_o the_o â—vy_a to_o the_o oak_n 37._o nothing_o carry_v we_o so_o far_o from_o god_n as_o his_o favour_n 41._o riches_n honour_n health_n etc._n etc._n will_v shipwreck_n the_o foul_a if_o they_o be_v not_o cast_v overboard_o 328._o it_o be_v ill_o for_o we_o if_o permit_v our_o own_o chooser_n 351._o the_o more_o prosperity_n the_o less_o piety_n 25._o prosperity_n no_o sign_n of_o felicity_n 232._o not_o to_o judge_v the_o better_a of_o man_n for_o prosperity_n nor_o the_o worse_o for_o their_o misery_n ibid._n long_o continue_v prosperity_n a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o judgement_n 324._o of_o which_o many_o example_n 325._o how_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o think_v god_n favour_n they_o because_o they_o prosper_v 326._o what_o we_o think_v most_o please_a be_v most_o plague_a 327._o nature_n be_v jocund_a while_o it_o prosper_v 347._o but_o to_o be_v equal_o good_a in_o a_o prosperous_a and_o adverse_a condition_n deserve_v praise_n â—48_n if_o outward_a thing_n frame_v not_o to_o we_o let_v we_o frame_v our_o mind_n to_o they_o ibid._n punishment_n we_o may_v often_o read_v our_o sin_n in_o our_o punishment_n 120._o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o enemy_n 248._o it_o be_v defer_v not_o remit_v 250_o r_o raâ—gning_v the_o way_n to_o it_o be_v by_o suffer_v 69_o rail_a in_o rail_v at_o we_o they_o shame_v themselves_o 147_o release_n god_n not_o only_o release_v he_o but_o make_v their_o latter_a end_n more_o prosperous_a 279_o religion_n no_o true_a virtue_n where_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n 193_o repentance_n how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v repent_v 23._o sign_n of_o trial_n touch_v repentance_n 289._o true_a repentance_n begin_v at_o original_a sin_n 86._o affliction_n bring_v to_o repentance_n 13_o report_n credit_v of_o evil_a report_n a_o sign_n of_o wickedness_n or_o â—olly_n 161_o restitution_n without_o it_o no_o forgiveness_n 20_o revenge_n we_o be_v command_v not_o to_o revenge_v 173._o if_o we_o do_v we_o lose_v god_n protection_n 177._o neglect_n will_v soon_o kill_v a_o injury_n than_o revenge_n 109._o forgiveness_n the_o most_o noble_a valiant_a wise_a divine_a and_o christian-like_a revenge_n 101_o reward_n for_o suffer_v great_a 340._o the_o great_a our_o suffering_n the_o great_a our_o reward_n 345._o let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o with_o our_o burden_n light_a ibid._n s_o sadness_n nothing_o will_v drive_v it_o away_o like_o live_v well_o 87_o safe_a the_o way_n to_o be_v safe_a be_v never_o to_o be_v secure_a 43_o salvation_n nothing_o available_a to_o salvation_n but_o faith_n 294_o sanctify_v god_n will_v either_o be_v sanctify_v of_o we_o or_o on_o we_o 227_o satan_n chief_o prevayle_v by_o deception_n of_o our_o reason_n 87._o he_o will_v set_v a_o fâ—ire_a gloss_n on_o the_o foul_a sin_n 87_o scoff_n a_o christian_a in_o name_n will_v scoff_n at_o a_o christian_a in_o deed_n 47._o scoff_v at_o religion_n no_o mean_a sin_n 250_o sickness_n we_o remember_v not_o many_o year_n health_n so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n sickness_n 338_o silence_n nothing_o more_o vex_v a_o enemy_n than_o silence_n 153._o the_o best_a answer_n to_o reproach_n be_v no_o answer_n 155_o sin_n and_o punishment_n inseparable_a 23._o sin_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o grief_n 118._o the_o sting_n of_o all_o trouble_n 189_o god_n do_v not_o mere_o though_o main_o chastise_v for_o sin_n 21._o our_o sin_n weaken_v we_o strengthen_v our_o enemy_n 2d_o one_o sin_n keep_v possession_n for_o satan_n aswell_o as_o twenty_o 17._o and_o be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v ib._n small_a sin_n bring_v great_a danger_n 18._o small_a sin_n not_o to_o be_v venture_v on_o 179._o a_o godly_a man_n fear_v more_o the_o least_o sin_n than_o the_o great_a trouble_n 181._o be_v our_o sin_n great_a god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a 286._o be_v they_o great_a and_o many_o so_o they_o be_v not_o wilful_a they_o shall_v not_o condemn_v we_o 285._o what_o displease_v we_o shall_v never_o hurt_v we_o 290._o sin_n upon_o repentance_n be_v so_o remit_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v 288_o christ_n call_v only_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n 300._o original_a sin_n the_o most_o soul_n and_o hateful_a of_o all_o 86_o seville_n honesty_n how_o short_a it_o come_v of_o christianity_n 203_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o be_v violent_a or_o shall_v not_o last_v 269_o soul_n neither_o satan_n nor_o our_o enemy_n can_v hurt_v our_o soul_n 266_o speak_v the_o worsâ—_n evil_a man_n speak_v of_o we_o the_o better_a 157._o and_o the_o better_a the_o worse_o 159._o if_o another_o speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o call_v not_o he_o but_o thyself_o to_o account_v 121_o spirit_n a_o sound_a spirit_n will_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n 139._o a_o good_a spirit_n will_v be_v a_o man_n crosse-bearer_n 98._o the_o palate_n but_o a_o ill_a judge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 327_o suffer_v when_o thou_o suffer_v look_v up_o from_o the_o instrument_n to_o god_n the_o author_n and_o to_o sin_v the_o cause_n 116._o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v 339._o our_o suffering_n do_v not_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o sin_n 71._o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n 357._o it_o be_v the_o great_a preferment_n that_o god_n give_v in_o this_o world_n 358_o a_o â—â—ard_a matter_n to_o think_v suffer_v a_o special_a favour_n but_o so_o it_o be_v 359._o god_n love_v those_o best_a who_o he_o seem_v to_o favour_v least_o ibid._n common_o the_o measure_n of_o oâ—r_a suffering_n be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o graâ—e_n in_o we_o and_o god_n love_v to_o we_o 324._o our_o suffering_n require_v patience_n with_o thankfulness_n 129._o we_o must_v suffer_v willing_o cheerful_o and_o thankful_o 206._o a_o christian_n rejoice_v in_o his_o suffering_n 205._o our_o suffering_n be_v counterpoyse_v with_o answerable_a blessing_n 124._o and_o as_o our_o suffering_n exceed_v so_o do_v our_o comfort_n 313._o satan_n make_v suffer_v seem_v more_o difficult_a than_o it_o be_v 210._o suffering_n the_o way_n to_o prevent_v suffer_v 108._o we_o must_v suffer_v patient_o because_o we_o suffer_v just_o 221._o our_o suffering_n shall_v be_v either_o short_a or_o tolerable_a 269._o our_o suffering_n be_v nothing_o compare_v with_o christ_n 332._o or_o the_o saint_n in_o former_a age_n ibid._n t_o temptation_n the_o great_a not_o to_o be_v tempt_v 32â—_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o competent_a judge_n in_o his_o own_o case_n 288_o thankfulness_n we_o must_v suffer_v with_o thankfulness_n 228._o to_o give_v god_n thank_v once_o in_o adversity_n more_o acceptable_a then_o to_o doâ—_n it_o many_o time_n in_o prosperity_n 359._o we_o arâ—_n more_o apt_a to_o pray_v then_o give_v thanks_n because_o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o want_n than_o god_n glory_n 81_o time_n when_o the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v be_v come_v he_o will_v deliver_v we_o and_o not_o before_o 276._o wâ—_n must_v not_o prescribe_v he_o the_o time_n but_o wait_v 312._o he_o will_v release_v we_o in_o due_a time_n that_o be_v in_o his_o time_n not_o in_o we_o 276._o he_o forbear_v to_o try_v what_o be_v in_o we_o and_o what_o we_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o he_o 312_o trial_n small_a a_o sign_n of_o weakness_n in_o grace_n 329_o tribulation_n we_o must_v not_o rave_v in_o tribulation_n like_o the_o wicked_a nor_o be_v patient_a without_o sense_n as_o the_o stoic_n 228._o but_o kiss_v the_o râ—d_n we_o smart_v withal_o 230_o five_o valorous_a nonâ—_n true_o valorous_a bâ—t_v such_o as_o be_v true_o religious_a 184_o w_n want_v where_o be_v no_o want_n be_v much_o wantonness_n 57_o wayâ—_n example_n of_o such_o as_o miscarry_v be_v our_o of_o their_o way_n 177_o wait_v god_n leisure_n 311_o weary_a we_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o receive_v soon_o weary_a of_o attend_v 348_o will_n the_o will_n be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o god_n 290._o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deeâ—_n 319._o the_o affection_n for_o the_o action_n ibid._n wise_a that_o which_o make_v the_o body_n smart_n make_v the_o soul_n wise_a 83_o wish_v we_o shall_v strange_o entangle_v ourselves_o if_o we_o can_v sit_v down_o and_o obtain_v our_o wish_n 355._o none_o will_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o he_o that_o shall_v cull_v out_o his_o own_o way_n 356_o world_n we_o be_v wean_v from_o it_o by_o calamity_n 35_o work_n the_o tenure_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 286_o worthy_a we_o be_v most_o worthy_a when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o most_o unworthy_a 289_o z_o zeal_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o knowledge_n and_o discretion_n 218_o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la sin_n stigma_fw-la tize_v tize_v in_o a_o treatise_n not_o yet_o print_v 3._o 4._o 4._o in_o the_o cure_n of_o prejudis_fw-la prov._n 31._o 14._o job_n 9_o 26._o â—say_n 23._o 1._o rev._n 8._o 9_o