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act_v 8._o 19_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o many_o wicked_a man_n yea_o perhaps_o the_o most_o of_o they_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o do_v hearty_o desire_v that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o their_o soul_n save_v and_o they_o go_v to_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 13._o 28._o many_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a but_o however_o these_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v good_a desire_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o real_o so_o all_o desire_n of_o good_a be_v not_o good_a desire_n if_o man_n shall_v desire_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o subordination_n to_o self_n and_o subserviency_n to_o a_o fleshly_a interest_n it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v indeed_o a_o good_a that_o it_o will_v scarce_o be_v a_o lawful_a it_o may_v be_v a_o blasphemous_a wish_n and_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o all_o the_o seem_a good_a wish_n and_o prayer_n and_o desire_n of_o unsanctified_a mind_n be_v ultimate_o resolve_v into_o a_o fleshly_a interest_n and_o self_n gratification_n it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o themselves_o that_o they_o real_o seek_v even_o then_o when_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v only_o true_a of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v of_o all_o man_n phil._n 2._o 21._o all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o hold_v good_a of_o they_o not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v with_o saul_n seek_v their_o ass_n or_o with_o absolom_n seek_v a_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v seek_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o god_n be_v all_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o prayer_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o godly_a soul_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v too_o short_a a_o bed_n for_o such_o a_o soul_n to_o stretch_v itself_o upon_o the_o appetite_n and_o crave_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v excite_v and_o awaken_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o large_a and_o excellent_a capacity_n the_o inadequateness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o infinite_a selfsufficiency_n and_o sweetness_n and_o suitableness_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a can_v possible_o fix_v or_o rest_v or_o terminate_v themselves_o in_o any_o thing_n below_o he_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o thus_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v describe_v by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 4._o 6._o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o so_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n if_o they_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o prayer_n who_o will_v give_v i_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o thou_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a although_o they_o may_v be_v for_o thing_n good_a and_o lawful_a yet_o be_v ultimate_o resolve_v into_o self-gratification_n they_o may_v be_v as_o fluent_a in_o word_n as_o loud_o in_o their_o cry_n as_o hearty_a and_o fervent_a in_o their_o request_n as_o other_o man_n if_o it_o be_v for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n they_o can_v roar_v and_o howl_v as_o loud_o as_o the_o best_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o interpret_v as_o seek_v of_o god_n but_o of_o themselves_o hos_fw-la 7._o 17._o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o for_o wine_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o very_a memorable_a expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n jam._n 4._o 3._o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o
relish_n to_o his_o palate_n whilst_o he_o have_v a_o animal_n body_n as_o they_o afford_v to_o other_o man_n although_o he_o be_v so_o infinite_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a as_o that_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o be_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o enable_v any_o man_n not_o to_o taste_v a_o sweetness_n or_o bitterness_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v real_o sweet_a or_o bitter_a it_o do_v not_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o my_o reason_n or_o will_n whether_o or_o no_o i_o will_v relish_v or_o sensate_a the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o morsel_n i_o can_v help_v that_o although_o i_o can_v keep_v myself_o from_o eat_v it_o so_o than_o it_o can_v fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n but_o although_o grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o sensation_n of_o the_o sense_n yet_o it_o regulate_v and_o moderate_v all_o the_o sense_n as_o to_o their_o act_n hence_o job_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n job_n 31._o 1._o and_o david_n to_o have_v keep_v his_o mouth_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n psal_n 39_o 1._o and_o as_o it_o govern_v the_o sense_n as_o to_o their_o act_n so_o it_o also_o bestow_v a_o more_o excellent_a ability_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o delight_v itself_o in_o thing_n sensual_a in_o a_o supersensual_a way_n and_o manner_n beside_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v animal_n and_o common_a to_o all_o man_n yea_o indeed_o and_o beast_n also_o the_o gracious_a soul_n do_v relish_v something_o divine_a something_o of_o god_n his_o love_n his_o communication_n in_o all_o delectable_a object_n which_o confer_v upon_o they_o a_o transcendent_a substantial_a sweetness_n and_o thus_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o taste_v god_n in_o every_o morsel_n to_o smell_v the_o divinity_n in_o every_o flower_n and_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o secret_a feel_n in_o all_o that_o he_o touch_v taste_n or_o handle_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n vi_o god_n be_v all_o to_o the_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n the_o creature-confidence_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v blasphemy_n good_a man_n be_v afraid_a of_o distrust_n how_o great_a reckon_n they_o have_v always_o make_v of_o their_o faith_n the_o only_a fear_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v the_o violation_n of_o self_n interest_n god_n be_v all_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o good_a man_n they_o fear_v he_o only_o though_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o he_o god_n be_v all_o to_o the_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n explain_v 3._o god_n be_v all_o to_o the_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n the_o degenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a soul_n as_o it_o be_v sink_v into_o the_o creature_n so_o it_o stick_v there_o it_o stick_v by_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o stick_v fast_o by_o confidence_n it_o be_v endless_a to_o give_v you_o but_o the_o scripture_n instance_n of_o selfconfidence_n and_o creature-dependance_n in_o creature-confidence_n there_o be_v much_o atheism_n or_o rather_o indeed_o blasphemy_n for_o to_o ascribe_v that_o firmness_n faithfulness_n sufficiency_n which_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o any_o thing_n beside_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o thus_o do_v wicked_a man_n blaspheme_v whilst_o they_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o their_o soul_n upon_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n upon_o chariot_n and_o horse_n man_n upon_o friend_n and_o ally_n upon_o carnal_a interest_n or_o worldly_a riches_n and_o thus_o we_o know_v they_o do_v psal_n 20._o 7._o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n prov._n 18._o 11._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n but_o godly_a man_n have_v god_n alone_o for_o their_o refuge_n and_o confidence_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a king_n prov._n 18._o 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a i_o know_v they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v surprise_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n but_o yet_o even_o then_o they_o will_v not_o let_v go_v their_o hold_n of_o god_n psal_n 56._o 3._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v as_o much_o the_o part_n of_o a_o godly_a soul_n to_o rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o god_n as_o to_o love_v he_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o distrust_n unbelief_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o confidence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o drunkenness_n or_o debauchery_n i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n what_o great_a reckon_n the_o saint_n have_v make_v of_o their_o faith_n as_o if_o the_o very_a life_n of_o their_o soul_n have_v be_v bind_v up_o in_o it_o how_o express_o and_o pathetical_o do_v the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o concern_v this_o ephes_n 6._o 16._o above_o all_o take_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o again_o heb._n 10._o 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v and_o again_o verse_n 35._o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n job_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o yet_o resolve_v not_o to_o part_v with_o his_o faith_n whatever_o become_v of_o he_o job_n 13._o 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o doubtless_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o steady_a reliance_n upon_o the_o grace_n and_o strength_n and_o help_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v a_o excellent_a argument_n of_o a_o sound_n and_o gracious_a soul_n good_a man_n know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o they_o see_v common_o as_o far_o into_o all_o creature-probability_n as_o any_o other_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n that_o they_o rest_v upon_o in_o all_o mean_n and_o instrument_n 4._o god_n be_v all_o to_o the_o godly_a soul_n in_o his_o fear_n the_o ungodly_a be_v full_a of_o worldly_a fear_n slavish_a fear_n scarce_o ever_o free_a from_o fear_n about_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o yea_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o visible_a to_o make_v they_o afraid_a but_o as_o their_o interest_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o self_n and_o this_o present_a world_n so_o their_o great_a and_o only_a fear_n be_v concern_v the_o violation_n of_o this_o self-interest_n he_o that_o have_v place_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o create_v good_a have_v make_v a_o miserable_a choice_n for_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v utter_o ruin_v every_o hour_n all_o create_v good_a be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o spoiler_n that_o a_o man_n can_v never_o be_v secure_a in_o his_o possession_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v haunt_v one_o while_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n another_o while_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o loss_n loss_n of_o friend_n or_o child_n loss_n of_o good_n or_o reputation_n fear_n of_o want_n fear_n of_o disgrace_n and_o many_o thing_n more_o which_o his_o slavish_a heart_n be_v awe_v with_o continual_o but_o god_n be_v all_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o good_a man_n he_o be_v their_o fear_n and_o their_o dread_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v isa_n 8._o 13._o not_o that_o they_o be_v proper_o afraid_a of_o god_n for_o they_o discover_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o what_o be_v most_o amiable_a and_o grateful_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o converse_v with_o he_o as_o with_o love_n itself_o serve_v he_o as_o account_v it_o their_o happiness_n and_o interest_n to_o do_v so_o and_o obey_v his_o command_n as_o those_o which_o be_v most_o equitable_a and_o suitable_a and_o most_o perfective_a of_o their_o nature_n with_o all_o gladness_n and_o cheerfulness_n but_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_n so_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v afraid_a of_o sickness_n and_o death_n viz._n as_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o and_o destructive_a of_o their_o happiness_n sin_n be_v all_o their_o fear_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o opposition_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o pure_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v all_o in_o their_o fear_n thus_o moses_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v more_o solicitous_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n than_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o more_o afraid_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o egyptian_n than_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 14._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o whereunto_o many_o more_o instance_n may_v be_v add_v last_o to_o name_v no_o more_o of_o the_o affection_n god_n be_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o godly_a soul_n in_o his_o grief_n concern_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o i_o may_v say_v partly_o the_o same_o as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o concern_v their_o fear_n it_o be_v a_o worldly_a sorrow_n derive_v from_o and_o terminate_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o
5._o ult_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o thus_o discern_v by_o what_o rule_n shall_v we_o judge_v they_o good_a be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o evil_a rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n obliqui_fw-la and_o then_o for_o create_v good_a the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o that_o perfectum_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensur_fw-la a_o reliquorum_fw-la so_o then_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n by_o their_o relation_n that_o they_o bear_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o tendency_n that_o they_o have_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o thus_o judge_v sincere_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o offend_v at_o those_o providence_n that_o be_v form_v we_o into_o a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o be_v so_o hasty_a to_o run_v out_o of_o that_o furnace_n that_o be_v refine_n we_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n fit_a for_o our_o master_n use_n if_o david_n have_v at_o this_o time_n judge_v as_o discreet_o and_o discern_v as_o clear_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v he_o will_v rather_o have_v wish_v for_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o ox_n to_o endure_v than_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n to_o escape_v these_o pressure_n for_o in_o the_o up_o shoot_v of_o all_o when_o he_o have_v view_v and_o compare_v all_o together_o and_o well_o recollect_v himself_o he_o profess_v open_o that_o he_o account_v it_o good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o such_o usage_n in_o the_o world_n psal_n 119._o 67_o 71_o 75._o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a good_a that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o that_o bring_v we_o nigh_o and_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o be_v not_o only_a prosperity_n though_o indeed_o that_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o and_o i_o hope_v often_o do_v it_o but_o even_o adversity_n also_o heb._n 12._o 10._o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n chap._n iu._n the_o four_o and_o last_o cause_n assign_v viz._n selfishness_n self-love_n brief_o touch_v upon_o selfwill_a more_o large_o describe_v with_o a_o earnest_a advice_n to_o bend_v all_o our_o power_n against_o this_o rebellious_a giant_n these_o cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o four_o and_o last_o cause_n that_o i_o shall_v name_n be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o it_o be_v selfishness_n by_o this_o i_o mean_v two_o thing_n self-love_n and_o selfwill_a by_o self-love_n in_o this_o place_n i_o mean_v sensuality_n or_o a_o judge_n of_o thing_n by_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v touch_v upon_o already_o and_o a_o over_o high_a valuation_n of_o this_o mere_a earthly_a life_n and_o the_o conveniency_n thereof_o why_o be_v we_o so_o weary_a of_o sickness_n and_o so_o impatient_a under_o persecution_n will_v it_o not_o come_v to_o this_o at_o length_n because_o we_o be_v so_o afraid_a to_o die_v there_o can_v be_v no_o far_o end_v of_o the_o great_a affliction_n in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v not_o this_o the_o worst_a that_o can_v come_v it_o seem_v then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o bitter_a fear_n and_o passion_n labour_v therefore_o to_o be_v crucify_a to_o the_o love_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n there_o be_v many_o inconvenience_n and_o misery_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o this_o root_n which_o i_o can_v now_o name_v certain_o this_o distemper_n which_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o very_a great_a one_o for_o however_o you_o find_v david_n here_o labour_v under_o it_o yet_o elsewhere_o we_o find_v he_o earnest_o labour_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 42._o 5_o 12._o 43._o 5._o he_o be_v trouble_v at_o his_o be_v trouble_v and_o can_v with_o patience_n think_v how_o impatient_a he_o have_v be_v strike_v therefore_o at_o the_o root_n of_o this_o distemper_n labour_v to_o get_v your_o overfond_a love_n and_o over-high_a valuation_n of_o this_o earthly_a life_n mortify_v he_o will_v be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o endure_v but_o even_o to_o contemn_v all_o adversity_n who_o have_v once_o well_o learn_v to_o contemn_v his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o who_o have_v death_n in_o his_o own_o power_n say_v seneca_n which_o admit_v of_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o agreeable_a to_o our_o christian_a divinity_n though_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v it_o so_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o selfishness_n be_v selfwill_a and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o pestilent_a disturber_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o engage_v the_o soul_n in_o many_o quarrel_n against_o god_n the_o understanding_n indeed_o may_v be_v mistake_v and_o the_o flesh_n may_v smart_v and_o the_o devil_n may_v tempt_v but_o i_o think_v the_o proud_a petulant_a perverse_a selfwill_a be_v the_o achan_n the_o grand_a troubler_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o sea_n from_o whence_o arise_v all_o those_o cloud_n and_o storm_n that_o trouble_v the_o earth_n and_o infest_a heaven_n itself_o if_o this_o be_v thorough_o mortify_v i_o dare_v say_v all_o the_o skill_n of_o earth_n all_o the_o magic_n of_o hell_n all_o the_o passion_n and_o pang_n of_o the_o body_n can_v not_o make_v a_o clamorous_a soul_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o jonah_n heat_n and_o rage_n and_o desire_v of_o death_n viz._n because_o he_o may_v not_o have_v his_o own_o will_n yea_o and_o it_o seem_v that_o job_n will_n be_v not_o mould_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o impatience_n for_o his_o complaint_n be_v call_v a_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o by_o job_n himself_o job_n 40._o 2._o i_o do_v earnest_o advise_v you_o therefore_o to_o bend_v all_o your_o strength_n against_o this_o rebellious_a giant_n and_o be_v daily_o beg_v more_o strength_n than_o yet_o you_o have_v if_o you_o can_v overcome_v your_o own_o will_n you_o need_v not_o fear_v be_v overcome_v by_o any_o adversity_n he_o that_o can_v deny_v himself_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a pure_a and_o perfect_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n to_o comply_v with_o it_o free_o and_o cheerful_o what_o can_v be_v more_o divine_a than_o a_o will_n according_a to_o god_n will_n a_o heart_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o david_n you_o know_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o angel_n i_o have_v often_o observe_v with_o great_a delight_n the_o excellent_a patience_n and_o composure_n of_o david_n spirit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o flight_n from_o absalon_n which_o you_o will_v find_v record_v in_o 2_o sam._n 15_o and_o 16_o chap._n and_o you_o may_v see_v that_o he_o possess_v his_o soul_n in_o so_o much_o patience_n by_o this_o mean_n by_o eye_v the_o absolute_a goodness_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o resign_v himself_o thereunto_o chap._n 15._o 26._o and_o chap._n 16._o 10._o the_o patience_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v much_o more_o admirable_a than_o he_o and_o he_o be_v a_o person_n who_o will_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n luk._n 22._o 42._o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v the_o time_n and_o matter_n and_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o your_o affliction_n be_v all_o order_v by_o a_o will_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v above_o that_o be_v infinite_o pure_a and_o perfect_a o_o therefore_o labour_n to_o get_v your_o will_n reconcile_v to_o this_o divine_a will_n and_o your_o heart_n at_o all_o time_n overpower_v and_o master_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o holiness_n thereof_o and_o so_o shall_v you_o find_v all_o wrath_n and_o doubt_n all_o discontent_n and_o jealousy_n to_o die_v and_o wither_v away_o and_o you_o will_v possess_v your_o soul_n in_o peace_n and_o gladness_n in_o patience_n and_o serenity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o your_o affliction_n i_o know_v several_a other_o cause_n may_v be_v bring_v of_o this_o distemper_n but_o i_o conceive_v they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v inferior_a and_o less_o principal_a or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o some_o of_o these_o that_o i_o have_v assign_v therefore_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o improvement_n chap._n v._o the_o improvement_n by_o way_n of_o concession_n that_o there_o be_v a_o averseness_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n from_o affliction_n which_o be_v pure_o natural_a how_o it_o become_v sinful_a second_o it_o be_v a_o great_a distemper_n when_o unlawful_a mean_n be_v use_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o adversity_n three_o a_o exhortation_n to_o beware_v