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of_o love_n and_o approbation_n but_o the_o proud_a heâ—_n know_v afar_o off_o psalm_n 138._o versâ—_n the_o 6_o nothing_o also_o more_o obstruct_v the_o holy_a influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n upon_o our_o heart_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o thâ—_n humble_a 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o he_o have_v but_o two_o habitation_n wherein_o he_o more_o especial_o delight_v to_o dwell_v heaven_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n isa_n 57_o 15._o on_o the_o contrary_a nothing_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o to_o the_o humiliation_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n christ_n jesus_n than_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n though_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n who_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o take_v on_o hiâ—_n the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n come_v not_o to_o 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apprehension_n o_o that_o we_o may_v appear_v such_o now_o in_o thy_o presence_n for_o that_o thou_o resiste_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n a_o increase_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a humble_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n amid_o these_o our_o devotion_n that_o thou_o may_v exalt_v we_o in_o thy_o due_a season_n mortify_v in_o we_o at_o present_a all_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n for_o what_o more_o incongruous_a than_o pride_n and_o a_o lowly_a beg_a supplication_n what_o more_o incongruous_a than_o a_o display_v of_o our_o want_n 〈◊〉_d acknowledgement_n of_o our_o vileness_n and_o dependence_n a_o implore_v of_o mercy_n and_o relief_n all_o which_o import_n thâ—_n deep_a humility_n and_o yet_o a_o self-conâ—ceited_n arrogant_a and_o lofty_a temper_n 〈◊〉_d mind_n o_o grant_v it_o may_v no_o long_o beaâ—â—_n sway_n over_o we_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d clothe_v with_o humility_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o best_a service_n make_v we_o pure_a in_o heart_n yet_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d spirit_n vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n strike_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o deep_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o our_o wreâ—â—_n chedness_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_v and_o maâ—â—_n we_o as_o humble_v as_o we_o be_v wicked_a what_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o earth_n if_o compare_v with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d creator_n and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n what_o but_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d bucket_n and_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o 〈◊〉_d balance_n how_o may_v we_o then_o just_o 〈◊〉_d with_o shame_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o multiply_a heinous_a transgression_n against_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o god_n when_o we_o consider_v in_o what_o manner_n we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n against_o thou_o the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n by_o arrogate_a to_o ourselves_o the_o propriety_n of_o thy_o free_a beneficence_n o_o make_v we_o account_v our_o high_a attainment_n in_o humane_a knowledge_n as_o dung_n and_o dross_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n make_v we_o ambitious_a of_o be_v find_v in_o he_o clothe_v with_o his_o spotless_a impute_a righteousness_n suffer_v we_o not_o o_o our_o god_n to_o exalt_v ourselves_o above_o measure_n by_o place_v undue_a confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v or_o in_o whatever_o we_o suffer_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n lest_o we_o fall_v not_o only_o from_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o our_o holy_a profession_n but_o also_o into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o transgression_n o_o let_v he_o not_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o pride_n permit_v we_o not_o to_o resemble_v he_o in_o so_o foul_a a_o vice_n which_o will_v deface_v thy_o image_n within_o we_o but_o teach_v we_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v we_o find_v rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n grant_v holy_a father_n that_o in_o lowlyness_n of_o mind_n we_o may_v think_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o in_o honour_n prefer_v each_o other_o that_o neglect_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o make_v it_o a_o subordinate_a motive_n in_o our_o practice_n of_o thing_n virtuous_a we_o may_v have_v a_o principal_a regard_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o may_v seek_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o praise_n which_o come_v of_o thou_o our_o god_n o_o let_v we_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o account_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o make_v we_o to_o employ_v all_o industry_n and_o care_n in_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v conform_v unto_o our_o redeemer_n in_o humility_n who_o humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o may_v become_v thy_o workmanship_n o_o god_n ready_a prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o may_v abound_v therein_o without_o any_o vain_a ostentation_n amen_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n meditation_n vii_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o unchastity_n unchastity_n ah_o how_o small_a be_v its_o temptation_n when_o place_v in_o equal_a view_n with_o the_o deter_v evil_a consequent_n thereof_o for_o who_o can_v be_v allure_v with_o poverty_n and_o beggary_n with_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n with_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a attendant_n of_o impure_a embrace_n ah_o to_o burn_v in_o lust_n be_v to_o anticipate_v hell-flame_n and_o to_o burn_v in_o uneasy_a torment_n of_o mind_n even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o eager_a appetite_n of_o lust_n be_v full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o disquiet_v impatience_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v gratify_v hence_o the_o usual_a term_n of_o express_v a_o violent_a amour_n be_v flame_n and_o dart_n be_v fever_n and_o
how_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o thou_o if_o we_o exercise_v it_o not_o first_o towards_o our_o offend_a brethren_n o_o rebuke_v in_o we_o then_o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o rage_n and_o fury_n dispossess_v and_o change_v it_o into_o a_o spirit_n of_o mildness_n still_o the_o storm_n becalm_v the_o boisterousness_n of_o our_o passion_n which_o otherwise_o like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n will_v never_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n convince_v we_o o_o lord_n that_o immoderate_a anger_n be_v the_o impotency_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n the_o wild_a break_v loose_a of_o headstrong_a lust_n and_o passion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o short_a kind_n of_o madness_n a_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n the_o discovery_n of_o a_o weak_a impatient_a and_o effeminate_a mind_n which_o can_v bear_v very_o little_a and_o by_o force_n of_o these_o consideration_n in_o conjunction_n with_o thy_o grace_n cause_v we_o to_o cease_v from_o anger_n to_o let_v go_v wrath_n and_o have_v a_o care_n we_o fret_v not_o ourselves_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a convince_v blessed_a god_n the_o furious_a that_o by_o study_v revenge_n they_o resemble_v their_o father_n the_o devil_n the_o most_o malicious_a of_o being_n that_o they_o act_v quite_o contrary_a to_o thy_o mercyful_a and_o gentle_a nature_n who_o take_v not_o advantage_n against_o sinner_n punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o provocation_n but_o much_o beneath_o their_o sinful_a demerit_n convince_v passionate_a person_n that_o they_o be_v their_o own_o great_a tormentor_n while_o they_o possess_v not_o their_o soul_n in_o patience_n but_o turn_v other_o man_n sin_n and_o offence_n into_o their_o own_o both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n o_o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o walk_v as_o the_o everblessed_n jesus_n do_v in_o abundance_n of_o love_n meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o find_v rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n o_o that_o we_o may_v put_v off_o all_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n strife_n and_o every_o turbulent_a uneasy_a passion_n and_o may_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o of_o we_o have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v we_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o likewise_o o_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o quench_v the_o first_o spark_n of_o a_o angry_a resentment_n before_o they_o kindle_v into_o a_o flame_n not_o to_o suffer_v our_o whole_a anger_n to_o arise_v but_o to_o suppress_v the_o small_a beginning_n of_o it_o before_o it_o settle_v on_o our_o mind_n and_o grow_v to_o a_o great_a height_n convince_v we_o holy_a father_n that_o we_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n when_o ever_o we_o indulge_v a_o furious_a passion_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n o_o thou_o therefore_o who_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea-still_a the_o madness_n of_o our_o passion_n o_o thou_o who_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o wave_n and_o they_o obey_v thou_o allay_v the_o storm_n of_o our_o enrage_a displeasure_n grant_v o_o gracious_a lord_n that_o we_o may_v so_o watch_v over_o the_o least_o tendency_n to_o immoderate_a anger_n that_o the_o sun_n may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n go_v down_o upon_o our_o wrath_n that_o it_o may_v not_o rankle_v into_o hatred_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o a_o revenge_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o soon_o dismist_n as_o excite_v turn_v we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o natural_a passion_n of_o vicious_a fury_n into_o the_o channel_n of_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o revenge_n upon_o our_o lâ—â—sts_n and_o vice_n let_v we_o be_v excessive_o angry_a at_o ourselves_o instead_o of_o be_v displease_v with_o other_o for_o our_o weak_a estate_n in_o grace_n and_o for_o our_o abound_a strength_n in_o wickedness_n o_o make_v we_o ward_n to_o give_v a_o offence_n and_o as_o forward_o to_o forgive_v one_o offer_v we_o may_v a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n rest_v upon_o we_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n so_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v love_v and_o show_v kindness_n to_o our_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n cause_v we_o to_o forgive_v as_o we_o desire_v and_o look_v to_o be_v forgive_v make_v we_o calm_a and_o dispassionate_a that_o thy_o dovelike_a spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n may_v visit_v we_o with_o a_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n and_o then_o tranquillity_n and_o quiet_a sedateness_n of_o mind_n have_v be_v the_o general_n temper_n of_o our_o soul_n on_o earth_n we_o shall_v at_o death_n be_v remove_v as_o quiet_o out_o of_o our_o body_n into_o celestial_a region_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o eternal_a calm_a 〈◊〉_d the_o least_o disturbance_n or_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o spirit_n amen_n amen_n meditation_n ix_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o murmur_a and_o impatience_n amid_o divine_a chastisement_n impatience_n under_o affliction_n be_v our_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n it_o fret_v and_o corrode_v the_o mind_n and_o thereby_o double_v upon_o we_o our_o suffering_n add_v to_o that_o of_o the_o body_n that_o of_o the_o spirit_n also_o and_o most_o just_a and_o agreeable_a be_v it_o that_o those_o who_o refuse_v submission_n to_o god_n government_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o their_o own_o perverseness_n ah_o how_o foolish_a a_o vice_n be_v discontent_n with_o god_n dispensation_n of_o providence_n towards_o we_o it_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n make_v our_o condition_n better_o but_o will_v certain_o render_v it_o much_o worse_o both_o on_o a_o natural_a account_n and_o likewise_o by_o divine_a most_o just_a ordination_n for_o wriggle_v our_o neck_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o distress_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v it_o sit_v more_o heavy_a and_o gall_v and_o repine_v discontent_n at_o the_o chastisement_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o far_o from_o relieve_v we_o of_o they_o that_o they_o provoke_v god_n both_o to_o continue_v and_o aggravate_v they_o upon_o we_o alas_o man_n how_o know_v thou_o but_o thy_o affliction_n be_v design_v to_o thou_o in_o mercy_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o by_o keep_v off_o the_o great_a plague_n spiritual_a sickness_n death_n and_o destruction_n and_o can_v thou_o think_v it_o reasonable_a to_o repine_v at_o thy_o soul_n cure_n or_o preservative_n in_o health_n can_v thou_o think_v it_o suitable_a to_o murmur_v at_o what_o may_v be_v thy_o high_a instance_n of_o happiness_n thy_o great_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v god_n see_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a eternal_o and_o free_a from_o temporal_a affliction_n and_o have_v thou_o rather_o imprudent_a creature_n enjoy_v thy_o good_a thing_n here_o with_o dives_n than_o rest_v with_o lazarus_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n god_n foresee_v that_o his_o blessing_n of_o earthly_a prosperity_n will_v be_v real_a curse_n unto_o thou_o by_o prove_v dis-advantage_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o he_o in_o compassion_n withhold_v they_o thus_o he_o deny_v thou_o temporal_a riches_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a towards_o god_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n he_o withhold_v from_o thou_o plenty_n of_o provision_n and_o fullness_n of_o bread_n lest_o give_v it_o thou_o he_o may_v send_v leanness_n withal_o into_o thy_o soul_n lest_o be_v full_a thou_o may_v deny_v he_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o find_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n most_o consistent_a with_o thy_o poverty_n of_o fortune_n he_o find_v thy_o dependence_n upon_o he_o the_o more_o firm_o establish_v by_o dispense_n to_o thou_o day_n by_o day_n his_o fatherly_a allowance_n do_v he_o deny_v thou_o health_n of_o body_n and_o soundness_n of_o constitution_n why_o he_o do_v it_o be_v likely_a to_o a_o very_a good_a purpose_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v the_o more_o healthy_a and_o thrive_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o humility_n in_o patience_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n in_o resignation_n to_o the_o disposal_n of_o his_o alwise_a and_o just_a and_o gracious_a providence_n a_o person_n who_o do_v not_o consider_v it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o his_o future_a ease_n and_o welfare_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o account_v his_o surgeon_n painful_a lance_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o illaffected_n part_n in_o his_o body_n a_o cruel_a unkindness_n unto_o he_o but_o he_o who_o be_v mindful_a that_o all_o the_o smart_n and_o anguish_n he_o be_v put_v to_o be_v only_o in_o order_n to_o his_o subsuent_a ease_n and_o for_o recovery_n of_o the_o unsound_a part_n to_o its_o accustom_a constitution_n this_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o kiss_v the_o hand_n that_o probes_fw-la and_o cut_v he_o and_o will_v thank_v his_o healer_n for_o deal_v faithful_o with_o he_o though_o never_o so_o severe_o yet_o ah_o the_o perverseness_n which_o be_v in_o most_o of_o we_o who_o wound_v ourselves_o by_o
sin_v and_o then_o complain_v of_o the_o sharp_a instrument_n make_v use_v of_o for_o our_o cure_n who_o make_v our_o soul_n distemper_a with_o iniquity_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o bitter_a potion_n prescribe_v we_o by_o god_n for_o our_o recovery_n who_o provoke_v he_o by_o disobedience_n and_o yet_o murmur_v under_o his_o correction_n for_o the_o same_o but_o be_v this_o equal_a carriage_n and_o just_a deal_n be_v it_o not_o the_o most_o unreasonable_a ought_v it_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o way_n everlasting_a though_o through_o briar_n and_o thorn_n though_o through_o many_o tribulation_n alas_o that_o which_o heighten_v our_o discontent_n with_o our_o present_a circumstance_n be_v our_o too_o intent_n pore_v on_o the_o worst_a side_n of_o our_o condition_n a_o ponder_v chief_o our_o want_n our_o suffering_n and_o distress_n whereas_o do_v we_o but_o compare_v our_o want_n with_o our_o possession_n our_o calamity_n with_o our_o enjoyment_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v the_o former_a if_o not_o out_o weigh_v with_o the_o latter_a yet_o certain_o much_o alleviate_v by_o they_o no_o man_n in_o my_o opinion_n be_v so_o miserable_a but_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o some_o cause_n or_o other_o of_o comfort_n and_o consequent_o of_o thankfulness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o worse_a with_o he_o thus_o do_v we_o but_o look_v downward_o as_o well_o as_o upward_o amid_o our_o affliction_n i_o mean_v do_v we_o but_o contemplate_v what_o those_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o we_o want_n and_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o what_o those_o in_o a_o better_a possess_v and_o enjoy_v we_o shall_v if_o not_o extreme_o afflict_v find_v occasion_n to_o turn_v our_o murmur_n into_o rejoice_n our_o discontent_n into_o most_o peaceful_a satisfaction_n fot_o what_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o need_n of_o several_a thing_n which_o other_o enjoy_v do_v but_o consider_v how_o many_o person_n perhaps_o better_o than_o thyself_o be_v in_o need_n of_o much_o more_o of_o absolute_a necessary_n and_o then_o silence_v thy_o repineing_n what_o though_o thou_o suffer_v under_o great_a pain_n and_o affliction_n ah_o do_v but_o meditate_v what_o more_o acute_a dolour_n and_o distress_n other_o feel_v which_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o and_o then_o see_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o more_o reason_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n than_o to_o fret_v against_o he_o for_o his_o discipline_a providence_n impatience_n be_v a_o most_o provoke_a sin_n and_o therefore_o a_o very_a unlikely_a remedy_n of_o our_o suffering_n it_o import_v a_o quarrel_v with_o god_n for_o his_o allotment_n towards_o we_o and_o consequent_o a_o rebellious_a disow_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o right_n of_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o be_v this_o sort_n of_o behaviour_n under_o calamity_n a_o likely_a way_n to_o 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hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v o_o thy_o unmeasurable_a goodness_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_o deliver_v from_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o hell-torment_n but_o also_o make_v capable_a of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o these_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o he_o design_n to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o o_o give_v we_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o thy_o image_n in_o holiness_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v thou_o our_o god_n in_o glory_n where_o certain_o we_o can_v want_v nothing_o where_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o expectation_n will_v be_v complete_o gratify_v because_o thou_o our_o supreme_a happiness_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o o_o let_v we_o be_v thou_o and_o be_v thou_o we_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n amen_n bless_a redeemer_n meditation_n xix_o on_o hell_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o its_o torment_n what_o can_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v more_o 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