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thy_o lip_n that_o no_o obscene_a word_n proceed_v from_o thence_o as_o thou_o will_v preserve_v thy_o food_n from_o be_v poison_v but_o let_v thy_o discourse_n favour_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n that_o the_o hearer_n may_v be_v improve_v and_o well_o instruct_v and_o when_o religion_n be_v the_o theme_n use_v that_o reverence_n which_o so_o important_a a_o subject_n require_v 7._o study_v to_o be_v a_o good_a proficient_a in_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a first_o to_o understand_v with_o discretion_n to_o speak_v with_o prudence_n and_o to_o perform_v with_o alacrity_n be_v not_o too_o credulous_a to_o all_o information_n neither_o report_n total_o what_o you_o have_v lend_v a_o ear_n too_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v those_o which_o be_v thy_o friend_n will_v become_v thy_o enemy_n and_o thou_o will_v expose_v thyself_o to_o perpetual_a vexation_n this_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n ecclus._n 19.8_o 9_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o friend_n or_o foe_n talk_v not_o of_o other_o man_n life_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v without_o offence_n reveal_v they_o not_o for_o he_o hear_v and_o observe_v thou_o and_o when_o time_n come_v he_o will_v hate_v thou_o 8._o let_v not_o malice_n provoke_v thou_o to_o divulge_v that_o which_o the_o bond_n of_o friendship_n oblige_v thou_o to_o conceal_v but_o to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o eruption_n make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o familiar_a friend_n who_o be_v inspire_v with_o evangelical_n grace_n from_o who_o thou_o can_v never_o receive_v any_o prejudice_n for_o though_o there_o may_v arise_v some_o particular_a dissension_n yet_o the_o operation_n of_o those_o grace_n will_v infallible_o conduce_v to_o a_o reconciliation_n next_o act_n nothing_o which_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o sobriety_n or_o uneasy_a to_o thyself_o neither_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v induce_v thy_o friend_n to_o become_v thy_o enemy_n but_o when_o thou_o have_v through_o supineness_n or_o ignorance_n 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judgement_n for_o our_o profaneness_n 10._o be_v no_o contriver_n of_o evil_a though_o it_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o act_n it_o for_o the_o almighty_a will_v not_o permit_v the_o least_o sin_n without_o bitter_a repantance_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a omit_v not_o any_o good_a duty_n neither_o enter_v upon_o any_o before_o thou_o have_v humble_o beseech_v god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o endeavour_n in_o the_o performance_n and_o whatever_o thy_o task_n and_o undertake_n be_v let_v the_o operation_n be_v effect_v with_o all_o diligence_n of_o alacrity_n commit_v the_o event_n unto_o he_o who_o omnipotence_n do_v benedict_n with_o his_o grace_n whatsoever_o action_n be_v intend_v for_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o by_o any_o good_a performance_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v far_o differ_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n avoid_v that_o in_o thyself_o which_o do_v most_o displease_v thou_o in_o other_o and_o remember_v that_o as_o thou_o inspect_v into_o other_o so_o be_v thou_o inspect_v by_o omnisciency_n angel_n and_o by_o men._n 11._o exercise_v thyself_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o can_v in_o religious_a duty_n and_o abridge_v thyself_o of_o worldly_a pleasure_n by_o entertain_v they_o seldom_o that_o if_o death_n shall_v sudden_o summon_v thou_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v but_o stand_v ready_o prepare_v render_v to_o every_o man_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o function_n but_o esteem_v and_o venerate_v he_o more_o for_o his_o goodness_n than_o greatness_n and_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v receive_v a_o gratuity_n according_a to_o thy_o ability_n express_v thy_o thankfulness_n be_v apprehensive_a of_o the_o dreadful_a event_n of_o notorious_a evil_a man_n and_o detest_v their_o wicked_a action_n but_o observe_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sanctimonious_a that_o thou_o may_v effectual_o imitate_v their_o bless_a example_n to_o thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n obey_v thy_o superior_n attend_v the_o prudent_a
you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o strive_v by_o a_o holy_a imitation_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o envy_v no_o man_n matt._n 11.29_o christ_n love_v all_o respective_o for_o love_n envy_v not_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o if_o we_o love_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o who_o first_o love_v we_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v perplex_v for_o any_o competent_a blessing_n he_o in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n bestow_v but_o shall_v rather_o wish_v they_o great_a we_o shall_v wash_v off_o that_o guilt_n of_o undervalue_v other_o and_o abandon_v that_o presumption_n of_o over-rating_a ourselves_o and_o this_o sort_n of_o ambition_n which_o act_v contrary_a to_o these_o remedy_n reign_v only_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o envious_a 2._o the_o meek_a moses_n be_v so_o free_a from_o pride_n and_o ambition_n that_o he_o reprehend_v those_o that_o envy_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o wish_v that_o all_o god_n people_n can_v prophesy_v and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o num._n 11.29_o discipline_n thyself_o in_o god_n school_n for_o there_o be_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a cure_n of_o emulation_n it_o be_v a_o paradox_n to_o david_n psal._n 73.16_o until_o say_v he_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n there_o thou_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o value_v transitory_a thing_n too_o much_o to_o consider_v well_o his_o hand_n which_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o to_o refer_v all_o thy_o desire_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o in_o a_o high_a manner_n express_v thy_o thankfulness_n for_o those_o favour_n of_o providence_n he_o have_v confer_v on_o thou_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o these_o thought_n thou_o may_v quite_o banish_v envy_n 3._o next_o consider_v where_o thou_o place_v 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the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v let_v we_o support_v one_o another_o through_o love_n and_o mutual_o rejoice_v at_o each_o other_o happiness_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o shall_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n strife_n and_o envy_n chap._n xiii_o of_o impatience_n impatience_n be_v a_o distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o several_a cause_n as_o indignation_n anger_n envy_n sorrow_n apprehension_n of_o injury_n affliction_n delude_v hope_n and_o the_o like_a as_o the_o disease_a body_n can_v endure_v heat_n or_o cold_a so_o a_o impatient_a and_o discontent_a mind_n can_v comply_v with_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n every_o present_a estate_n seem_v uneasy_a want_v a_o true_a relish_n to_o make_v it_o palatable_a it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o gild_n but_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n against_o god_n therefore_o the_o almighty_a threaten_v to_o send_v they_o tremble_v heart_n sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o pendulous_a thought_n and_o fear_n deut._n 28.65_o 66_o 67._o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v evening_n and_o at_o even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n 2._o sick_a of_o this_o wayward_a distemper_n be_v he_o who_o be_v at_o rome_n like_v tiber_n best_o but_o when_o at_o tiber_n give_v rome_n the_o preference_n the_o sick_a person_n shift_v room_n and_o bed_n as_o the_o wound_a hart_n fly_v from_o brake_n to_o brake_n but_o can_v find_v no_o ease_n whilst_o the_o fatal_a arrow_n that_o messenger_n of_o death_n stick_v fast_o in_o his_o side_n so_o it_o be_v observable_a malcontent_n waver_v between_o contempt_n of_o the_o present_a and_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o future_a but_o coelum_fw-la non_fw-la animum_fw-la mut_n at_o he_o transmu_v the_o air_n not_o his_o mind_n that_o cross_v the_o ocean_n wherever_o thy_o progress_n be_v thy_o mind_n bear_v thou_o company_n and_o according_a to_o its_o malignancy_n a_o 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rev._n 1.9_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o thâ—_n inheritance_n heb._n 12.1_o the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o a_o symptom_n of_o faitâ—_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n 1_o thess._n 1.3_o patiencâ—_n be_v a_o equanimity_n in_o bear_v adversity_n anâ—_n a_o fruit_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o apostle_n giâ—â—_n you_o this_o certificate_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gaâ—_n 5.22_o and_o charity_n suffer_v long_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5._o impatience_n be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o self-corroding_a torment_a bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n proceed_v from_o impotency_n or_o levity_n of_o mind_n a_o secret_a contest_v with_o and_o repine_v at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o absurdity_n of_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o mother_n of_o despair_n and_o sad_a fury_n of_o the_o internal_a
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by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n cast_v out_o of_o my_o soul_n all_o those_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o lie_v lurk_v to_o betray_v i_o to_o ruin_n let_v the_o sum_n and_o height_n of_o my_o ambition_n be_v only_o to_o be_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o prudent_a and_o content_a heart_n in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n a_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o thy_o good_a providence_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o that_o in_o every_o affliction_n i_o may_v expect_v thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n give_v i_o patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o trouble_n find_v rest_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o transitory_a thing_n but_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n my_o peace_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o 4._o chase_n from_o i_o all_o impatience_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n diffidence_n and_o the_o 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of_o hope_n he_o be_v not_o live_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v void_a of_o hope_n the_o child_n hope_v to_o arrive_v to_o manhood_n the_o aged_a to_o linger_v out_o a_o year_n long_o the_o poor_a hope_n for_o wealth_n the_o sick_a for_o health_n the_o imprison_v for_o liberty_n and_o the_o afflict_a that_o joy_n may_v be_v the_o scene_n of_o the_o morning_n hope_n induce_v the_o husbandman_n to_o sow_n and_o manure_v his_o ground_n the_o weary_a traveller_n to_o endure_v his_o tedious_a way_n and_o the_o experience_a swimmer_n to_o spread_v his_o tire_a arm_n upon_o the_o death-threatning_a wave_n thus_o be_v the_o whole_a span_n of_o man_n life_n employ_v in_o suffer_v and_o hope_v 2._o but_o in_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n as_o for_o example_n the_o human_a vain_a hope_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o pernicious_a such_o a_o hope_n be_v but_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o uncertain_a good_a it_o be_v a_o treacherous_a guide_n lead_v to_o desperate_a precipice_n the_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o wake_v man_n dream_n it_o be_v the_o tempter_n artifice_n first_o to_o assail_v man_n innocency_n with_o vain_a hope_n ground_v on_o a_o lie_a promise_n without_o this_o flash_n of_o vanity_n satan_n have_v never_o gain_v so_o many_o vassal_n imprimis_fw-la he_o show_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o in_o a_o wicked_a elegancy_n preach_v this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o thus_o be_v unhappy_a man_n catch_v by_o this_o allure_a bait._n 3._o so_o he_o accost_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n when_o he_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 4.8_o satan_n still_o make_v it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o give_v we_o a_o prospect_n of_o false_a heaven_n to_o precipitate_v we_o into_o a_o true_a hell_n suggest_v vain_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o real_a there_o be_v none_o 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depend_v little_a on_o memory_n promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n but_o when_o the_o malignant_n sing_v requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n sudden_a destruction_n be_v the_o more_o terrible_a in_o its_o assault_n by_o reason_n it_o pour_v upon_o they_o unsuspected_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v their_o hope_n shall_v be_v sorrow_n of_o mind_n job_n 11.20_o 5._o and_o true_o such_o be_v worldly_a confidence_n in_o a_o evil_a conscience_n however_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o have_v purchase_v thou_o a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n isai._n 28.15_o yet_o it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o however_o it_o fawn_v and_o promise_n long_a life_n and_o vigour_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o vain_a counsel_n of_o man_n raise_v thy_o hope_n to_o high_a flight_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o phantasm_n of_o delude_a man_n and_o create_v a_o eruption_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o full_a career_n deliver_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o dangerous_a convulsion_n 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medium_fw-la carry_v such_o a_o even_a temper_n as_o that_o prudence_n may_v claim_v that_o privilege_n to_o fit_v at_o the_o helm_n without_o the_o interruption_n of_o either_o extreme_n take_v the_o prophet_n counsel_n isai._n 8.13_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o your_o dread_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v your_o sanctuary_n but_o fear_v not_o their_o fear_n who_o say_v a_o confederacy_n the_o present_a fear_n of_o god_n creat_v we_o a_o eternal_a security_n fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v banish_v all_o other_o fear_n from_o thou_o behold_v the_o psalmist_n how_o he_o be_v fortify_v though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o psal._n 23.4_o and_o psal._n 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o in_o conclusion_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n immerge_v all_o other_o fear_n 3._o in_o every_o danger_n impress_n on_o thy_o heart_n the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v a_o affiance_n in_o he_o he_o that_o pursue_v this_o rule_n shall_v act_v safe_o when_o a_o fiery-furnace_n be_v threaten_v shadrach_n meshac_n and_o abednego_n answer_v the_o incense_v king_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v idle_a to_o deliver_v we_o dan._n 3_o 17._o and_o david_n tell_v you_o psal._n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o and_o when_o our_o enemy_n seem_v most_o formidable_a there_o be_v more_o for_o we_o than_o can_v be_v against_o we_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.16_o it_o animate_v the_o royal_a prophet_n to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o lord_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n how_o say_v you_o then_o to_o my_o soul_n flee_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n psal._n 11.1_o all_o confidence_n in_o man_n even_o their_o counsel_n or_o a_o arm_n of_o 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the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o love_v he_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v rest_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o more_o perfect_a thy_o love_n be_v the_o more_o it_o cast_v out_o fear_n 1_o john_n 4.18_o 5._o take_v job_n advice_n chap._n 22.24_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o say_v of_o it_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n say_v of_o david_n let_v he_o not_o go_v down_o with_o we_o to_o the_o battle_n lest_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o we_o 1_o sam._n 29.4_o fix_v thyself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o jehosaphat_n do_v when_o the_o army_n be_v upon_o their_o march_n towards_o he_o against_o who_o he_o achieve_v a_o glorious_a victory_n 2_o chron._n 2.3_o entertain_v a_o good_a conscience_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o brass_n unto_o thou_o the_o safety_n of_o that_o make_v a_o man_n assume_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o if_o we_o perceive_v the_o smoke_n of_o 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i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o true_a it_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n claim_v allowance_n for_o its_o infirmity_n but_o the_o more_o we_o can_v apply_v to_o our_o heart_n the_o end_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v the_o less_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o malignity_n of_o any_o creature_n 7._o endeavour_v for_o peace_n with_o god_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o voice_n within_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n and_o firm_o resolve_v not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v until_o he_o bless_v thou_o and_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o remission_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o fear_n or_o molest_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v when_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v out_o who_o will_v not_o be_v valiant_a which_o occasion_v st._n paul_n to_o express_v himself_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o 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example_n of_o athis_n croesus_n son_n sheweth_z what_o the_o violence_n of_o fear_n can_v do_v he_o who_o before_o be_v dumb_a on_o a_o sudden_a cry_v out_o o_o cyrus_n spare_v my_o father_n and_o by_o our_o misfortune_n learn_v that_o thou_o also_o be_v but_o a_o man._n a_o prayer_n against_o fear_n o_o almighty_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n dreadful_a against_o sinner_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o thy_o judgement_n but_o what_o the_o gild_n of_o my_o sin_n have_v long_a since_o deserve_v even_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n terror_n of_o death_n and_o future_a condemnation_n but_o o_o thou_o great_a god_n of_o consolation_n assure_v i_o of_o a_o full_a and_o free_a pardon_n and_o a_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o seal_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n fill_v my_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o that_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n as_o may_v exclude_v all_o servile_a fear_n give_v i_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o comfort_v i_o against_o all_o vain_a fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o that_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v and_o will_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o confidence_n 2._o and_o o_o thou_o who_o rule_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o worm_n the_o low_a of_o creature_n and_o from_o the_o swayer_n of_o the_o sceptre_n to_o the_o drawer_n of_o water_n thou_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o can_v do_v what_o thou_o please_v and_o no_o other_o god_n beside_o thou_o can_v deliver_v after_o this_o sort_n lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o divine_a will_n and_o
that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v rom._n 14.22_o last_o in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n beseech_v and_o humble_o implore_v the_o almighty_a to_o direct_v counsel_n and_o bless_v thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n direction_n in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n phil._n 4.6_o for_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n who_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o ask_v a_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o action_n most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v live_v and_o his_o transgression_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v in_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n the_o equity_n of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o unhappy_a way_n who_o have_v so_o long_o refuse_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o our_o own_o helpless_a impotency_n to_o stay_v ourselves_o turn_v unto_o thou_o or_o fix_v ourselves_o in_o any_o good_a way_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o 2._o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n to_o pardon_v all_o our_o offence_n and_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o lead_v we_o in_o thy_o path_n and_o the_o way_n thou_o appointe_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o we_o have_v long_o go_v astray_o like_o lose_a sheep_n and_o thou_o best_o know_v o_o our_o god_n how_o dangerous_a satan_n snare_n be_v to_o we_o how_o many_o the_o distraction_n of_o a_o deceitful_a vain_a world_n how_o frail_a and_o infirm_a sinful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o how_o many_o our_o error_n but_o o_o lord_n thy_o wisdom_n can_v err_v which_o be_v immutable_a therefore_o renounce_v our_o own_o conduct_n we_o render_v ourselves_o into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o who_o free_o give_v wisdom_n to_o all_o that_o ask_v and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n hold_v thou_o up_o our_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o our_o footstep_n slide_v not_o direct_v all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o neither_o incline_v to_o the_o right_a nor_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o offend_v thou_o but_o give_v we_o the_o shield_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v we_o 3._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o hear_v we_o for_o our_o soul_n wait_v on_o thou_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o neither_o design_n nor_o perform_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o which_o thou_o will_v bless_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v unblamable_o and_o prudent_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o in_o sanctity_n before_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o and_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o our_o holy_a conversation_n give_v good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o malicious_a adversary_n so_o that_o when_o these_o day_n of_o sin_n be_v end_v that_o we_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n we_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o promise_a rest_n which_o remain_v for_o thy_o people_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n error_n nor_o curse_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n chap._n xxv_o of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n what_o it_o be_v solomon_n tell_v you_o prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v the_o word_n signify_v a_o smite_a contrite_a or_o break_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o speech_n borrow_v from_o corporal_a affliction_n by_o stripe_n contusion_n bruise_n or_o wound_n wherein_o by_o incision_n and_o lance_v the_o sinew_n and_o vein_n the_o body_n be_v debilitate_a and_o endanger_v to_o death_n and_o disable_v so_o that_o it_o be_v void_a of_o supportation_n it_o be_v liable_a to_o inflammation_n and_o distemper_n that_o every_o slight_a touch_n prejudices_fw-la it_o it_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o rest_n so_o that_o he_o be_v impatient_a of_o this_o present_a posture_n and_o more_o perplex_a at_o a_o mutation_n to_o express_v it_o further_o it_o be_v the_o intense_a sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o weak_a confidence_n and_o a_o enfeeble_v life_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o god_n may_v well_o nominate_v it_o a_o wound_a spirit_n 2._o this_o affliction_n be_v of_o that_o magnitude_n that_o it_o exceed_v all_o other_o temporal_a sorrow_n and_o none_o can_v true_o give_v their_o verdict_n of_o it_o but_o they_o who_o can_v join_v and_o say_v with_o david_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o psal._n 116.3_o other_o sorrow_n may_v be_v mitigate_v by_o administer_a to_o the_o afflict_a something_o equivalent_a to_o the_o loss_n sustain_v as_o where_o one_o treasure_n be_v lose_v another_o may_v be_v find_v or_o by_o some_o compensation_n or_o repair_n may_v be_v retaliate_v as_o job_n have_v a_o second_o posterity_n and_o increase_n of_o wealth_n and_o elkanah_n declare_v such_o a_o medium_fw-la of_o consolation_n to_o afflict_a hannah_n when_o he_o say_v to_o she_o be_o i_o not_o better_o to_o thou_o than_o ten_o son_n sam._n 1_o 1.8_o 3._o but_o these_o comfort_n be_v no_o way_n conducive_a to_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n for_o furnish_v he_o with_o riches_n the_o company_n of_o the_o dear_a friend_n or_o that_o which_o may_v afford_v relief_n refreshment_n and_o delight_n to_o other_o yet_o to_o he_o it_o procure_v no_o ease_n no_o more_o than_o if_o you_o put_v on_o a_o rich_a purple_a robe_n upon_o break_a bone_n no_o no_o the_o grief_n be_v internal_a and_o no_o external_a mean_n can_v cure_v it_o in_o other_o cross_n time_n will_v assuage_v by_o prudence_n and_o persuasive_a argument_n excellent_a lenitive_n of_o sorrow_n in_o some_o case_n to_o divert_v wine_n merry_a society_n music_n or_o the_o like_a mean_n may_v bear_v some_o part_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n accord_v to_o give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o prov._n 31.6_o 7._o 4._o david_n harp_n do_v for_o the_o time_n refresh_v saul_n and_o charm_v the_o evil_a spirit_n but_o this_o grief_n admit_v of_o no_o efficacy_n in_o such_o comfort_n in_o other_o pressure_n we_o may_v receive_v ease_n or_o be_v conduct_v from_o the_o evil_a as_o st._n paul_n be_v from_o the_o jew_n conspiracy_n act_v 23.31_o and_o david_n from_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 19.12_o but_o there_o be_v no_o fly_v from_o a_o wound_a spirit_n where_o ever_o we_o go_v our_o affliction_n attend_v we_o even_o our_o secret_a tormentor_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n in_o short_a as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o sense_n a_o separation_n from_o god_n so_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v cure_v it_o there_o be_v no_o sanctuary_n for_o a_o trouble_a soul_n but_o only_a god_n favourable_a presence_n no_o other_o expedient_a can_v be_v use_v till_o he_o return_v and_o comfort_v it_o 5._o so_o horrid_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v this_o affliction_n that_o the_o desperate_a traitor_n judas_n take_v death_n for_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n â—_o but_o with_o what_o ponderosity_n it_o sit_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n servant_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o complaint_n of_o job_n and_o other_o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_a job_n 3_o 2o_n 21_o 22._o this_o be_v job_n complaint_n and_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o his_o birth_n jer._n 20.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n be_v threaten_v by_o jezebel_n at_o beer-sheba_a pour_v out_o himself_o it_o be_v enough_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o not_o better_o than_o my_o father_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o and_o jonah_n at_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o gourd_n express_v himself_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o live_v jonah_n 4.8_o chap._n xxvi_o what_o the_o conscience_n be_v and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o it_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o cognition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o divine_a internal_a light_n which_o we_o can_v extinguish_v a_o