over_o much_o in_o any_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n below_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o our_o outward_a good_a thing_n james_n 1.9_o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v that_o be_v let_v the_o poor_a rejoice_n when_o he_o be_v make_v rich_a poverty_n be_v a_o affliction_n and_o riches_n be_v a_o mercy_n and_o such_o a_o mercy_n as_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o but_o though_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o every_o outward_a mercy_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o rejoice_v overmuch_o in_o they_o particular_o for_o the_o limit_n of_o this_o joy_n they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o joy_v not_o in_o any_o of_o these_o good_a thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v your_o happiness_n they_o may_v be_v mean_n to_o our_o happiness_n but_o must_v not_o be_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o happiness_n to_o make_v our_o estate_n our_o happiness_n be_v to_o make_v they_o our_o god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o make_v we_o miserable_a he_o be_v a_o miserable_a rich_a man_n who_o make_v his_o riches_n his_o happiness_n 2._o joy_v not_o so_o much_o in_o they_o as_o to_o rejoice_v ever_o the_o less_o in_o god_n you_o have_v so_o much_o need_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o prosperity_n as_o you_o have_v when_o you_o have_v nothing_o and_o you_o shall_v so_o much_o thirst_n after_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n in_o your_o great_a worldly_a joy_n as_o in_o your_o sorrow_n take_v not_o your_o worldly_a joy_n in_o stead_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n think_v not_o to_o supply_v your_o want_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n by_o the_o abound_a of_o worldly_a joy_n you_o may_v as_o well_o feed_v your_o soul_n with_o meat_n and_o drink_n you_o may_v as_o well_o provide_v for_o your_o soul_n by_o your_o money_n or_o estate_n as_o comfort_v they_o by_o that_o joy_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n soul_n must_v have_v a_o god_n the_o comfort_n of_o god_n the_o joy_n of_o god_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o support_v they_o that_o soul_n be_v a_o carnal_a soul_n that_o can_v feed_v upon_o carnal_a joy_n you_o nevertheless_o need_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n for_o any_o worldly_a joy_n and_o you_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o your_o worldly_a joy_n be_v never_o to_o that_o height_n as_o to_o lessen_v your_o esteem_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o joy_n of_o god_n will_v quench_v your_o thirst_n after_o the_o world_n and_o then_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n exceed_v its_o bound_n when_o it_o quench_v your_o thirst_n after_o god_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n thou_o be_v rich_a thou_o be_v full_a and_o prospere_v in_o the_o world_n thy_o bull_n gender_v and_o fail_v not_o thy_o cow_n calve_v etc._n etc._n thy_o ox_n be_v strong_a to_o labour_n thy_o sheep_n bring_v forth_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o in_o the_o street_n and_o now_o thou_o have_v heart_n ease_n and_o rejoic_a in_o thy_o portion_n but_o how_o stand_v thou_o now_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n be_v god_n ever_o the_o less_o need_v be_v god_n ever_o the_o less_o love_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n still_o thy_o chief_a joy_n or_o do_v thou_o not_o even_o forget_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o god_n or_o a_o soul_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o that_o have_v nothing_o below_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n that_o be_v above_o what_o think_v thou_o of_o thyself_o have_v this_o earth_n eat_v up_o heaven_n have_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o earth_n swallow_v up_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o it_o have_v transgress_v its_o bound_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n hab._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o can_v say_v so_o although_o the_o figtree_n do_v not_o blossom_n &c_n &c_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n when_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o in_o want_n and_o have_v nothing_o leave_v thou_o in_o the_o world_n to_o comfort_v thy_o heart_n in_o than_o thou_o will_v look_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o joy_n and_o thy_o comfort_n but_o how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o when_o the_o figtree_n do_v blossom_n when_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v thou_o then_o feel_v thou_o have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o a_o god_n do_v thou_o then_o take_v as_o much_o joy_n in_o god_n can_v thou_o say_v of_o all_o here_o below_o these_o be_v miserable_a comforter_n if_o god_n be_v not_o my_o comfort_n these_o be_v miserable_a pleasure_n if_o god_n be_v not_o my_o joy_n this_o be_v something_o and_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v 3._o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v that_o be_v the_o psalmist_n counsel_n psal_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v in_o allusion_n to_o that_o let_v i_o say_v seek_v the_o world_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o world_n with_o tremble_v let_v fear_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o prevent_v the_o excess_n of_o your_o worldly_a joy_n fear_v what_o shall_v we_o fear_v why_o fear_n lest_o you_o shall_v forget_v god_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v your_o joy_n become_v your_o snare_n and_o turn_v you_o aside_o from_o god_n lest_o your_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v prove_v worldly_a joy_n and_o serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o feed_v and_o heighten_v your_o worldly_a lust_n fear_v lest_o this_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o by_o you_o as_o sometime_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n do_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 7._o work_v death_n fear_v lest_o it_o kill_v your_o soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o corrupt_a and_o endanger_v the_o soul_n than_o carnal_a mirth_n eccle._n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o follow_v know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o condemnation_n these_o joy_n drag_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n and_o thence_o to_o execution_n in_o the_o fire_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v ripen_v man_n fast_o for_o ruin_n than_o the_o mirth_n of_o the_o world_n job_n 21.10_o 11._o their_o bull_n gender_v and_o fail_v not_o there_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o joy_n their_o child_n dance_v they_o take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o the_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n there_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o expression_n of_o their_o joy_n they_o be_v so_o lift_v up_o that_o they_o must_v have_v the_o music_n and_o their_o dance_a to_o heighten_v their_o mirth_n but_o what_o be_v the_o end_n in_o a_o moment_n they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o thence_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n o_o the_o madness_n of_o this_o merry_a world_n that_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o god_n to_o joy_n they_o in_o and_o yet_o can_v rejoice_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o that_o undo_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o felicity_n their_o joy_n and_o mirth_n joy_n be_v the_o sweet_a flower_n that_o grow_v in_o that_o garden_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o this_o flower_n must_v be_v the_o poison_n to_o kill_v they_o and_o be_v never_o sweet_a to_o they_o but_o when_o it_o grow_v up_o out_o of_o a_o dunghill_n out_o of_o their_o fleshly_a lust_n what_o multitude_n have_v surfeit_v and_o die_v of_o their_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o yet_o foolish_a soul_n will_v never_o fear_v it_o but_o this_o must_v be_v their_o only_a heaven_n which_o lead_v to_o hell_n what_o do_v these_o carnal_a joy_n serve_v for_o but_o to_o corrupt_v man_n first_o and_o then_o to_o confound_v man_n worldly_n sorrow_n it_o be_v say_v work_v death_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o mirth_n as_o of_o david_n and_o saul_n saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o worldly_a sorrow_n have_v slay_v many_o but_o nothing_o so_o many_o as_o carnal_a mirth_n while_o that_o saint_n wade_v through_o their_o temporal_a sorrow_n to_o everlasting_a joy_n sinner_n pass_v through_o their_o worldly_a joy_n to_o everlasting_a sorrow_n isa_n 50.11_o behold_v you_o that_o kindle_v your_o fire_n etc._n etc._n here_o 1._o sinner_n have_v their_o fire_n that_o be_v to_o comfort_v and_o cheer_n and_o warm_v their_o heart_n these_o their_o comfort_a fire_n be_v their_o joy_n and_o jollity_n 2._o sinner_n fire_n be_v of_o their_o own_o kindle_v their_o comfort_n come_v not_o from_o god_n but_o they_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o themselves_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o and_o cheer_v themselves_o but_o be_v not_o comfort_v of_o god_n 3._o sinner_n fire_n be_v all_o but_o spark_n a_o spark_n will_v not_o warm_v and_o will_v not_o last_v the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v
to_o be_v religious_a but_o bridle_n not_o their_o tongue_n they_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o circumcise_a heart_n but_o be_v of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n 3._o the_o unbridleness_n of_o their_o tongue_n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o their_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a when_o be_v religion_n in_o vain_a why_o when_o it_o can_v reach_v its_o end_n when_o it_o can_v save_v the_o soul_n and_o sure_o that_o religion_n which_o can_v bridle_v the_o tongue_n can_v save_v the_o soul_n man_n in_o what_o a_o case_n be_v thou_o thou_o profess_v religion_n and_o hope_v for_o salvation_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v of_o a_o unbridled_a froward_a tongue_n thy_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o can_v save_v thou_o iii_o frowardness_n hinder_v all_o that_o little_a religion_n that_o such_o man_n have_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o it_o put_v they_o beside_o prayer_n or_o read_v or_o meditation_n or_o spend_v one_o serious_a thought_n upon_o eternity_n all_o religion_n be_v thrust_v behind_o the_o door_n when_o the_o froward_a fit_n be_v up_o friend_n pray_v do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o this_o grievous_a evil_n turn_v every_o one_o of_o your_o eye_n homeward_o and_o reflect_v upon_o your_o own_o spirit_n and_o carriage_n do_v not_o present_o say_v i_o be_o not_o guilty_a or_o i_o be_o not_o much_o guilty_a this_o way_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o observe_v thyself_o look_v again_o and_o again_o how_o thou_o carry_v it_o at_o such_o a_o time_n how_o to_o such_o or_o such_o person_n and_o you_o thaâ—â—re_v guilty_a do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o it_o do_v not_o count_v it_o aâ—â—ll_v fault_n be_v that_o but_o a_o small_a evil_n which_o prove_v thou_o a_o hypocrite_n where_o this_o evil_a reign_n and_o be_v not_o check_v nor_o control_v by_o thou_o be_v not_o mourn_v over_o nor_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a of_o it_o nor_o will_v resist_v it_o when_o this_o evil_a reign_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o thy_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a christian_n our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o disciple_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11.29_o and_o be_v thou_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a and_o furious_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1_o pet_n 3.4_o if_o meekness_n be_v a_o ornament_n than_o frowardness_n be_v a_o blot_n and_o a_o blemish_n and_o a_o stain_n upon_o our_o profession_n if_o meekness_n be_v precious_a than_o frowardness_n be_v odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o make_v thyself_o a_o disgrace_n to_o the_o gospel_n a_o odium_fw-la and_o a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o then_o cease_v from_o thy_o frowardness_n and_o study_v and_o follow_v after_o that_o gentleness_n that_o sweetness_n and_o candour_n and_o meekness_n of_o heart_n and_o behaviour_n which_o be_v so_o grateful_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n friend_n though_o i_o will_v not_o say_v much_o yet_o find_v it_o lie_v in_o my_o way_n i_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o this_o evil_n without_o say_v something_o though_o but_o thus_o brief_o to_o it_o but_o though_o i_o have_v say_v but_o little_a yet_o pray_v let_v not_o this_o little_a be_v forget_v especial_o by_o any_o such_o among_o you_o who_o conscience_n may_v tell_v you_o god_n have_v send_v this_o word_n as_o a_o item_n to_o i_o doctr._fw-la from_o v._o 26._o every_o foot_n have_v his_o path_n there_o be_v two_o path_n in_o one_o of_o which_o every_o one_o be_v walk_v there_o be_v the_o good_a path_n or_o way_n and_o there_o be_v the_o evil_a path_n these_o two_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o end_n or_o term_n to_o which_o they_o lead_v that_o be_v the_o good_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o good_a call_v the_o path_n of_o life_n psalm_n 16.11_o that_o be_v the_o evil_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o evil_a the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n mat._n 7._o 2._o by_o their_o adjunct_n or_o quality_n the_o good_a way_n be_v general_a the_o way_n of_o holiness_n in_o particular_a the_o way_n of_o humility_n meekness_n temperance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o prayer_n the_o evil_a way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v either_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v or_o the_o way_n of_o covetousness_n or_o the_o way_n of_o pride_n or_o envy_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o note_v â—â—at_v the_o good_a way_n be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o these_o good_a quality_n or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v the_o good_a way_n but_o any_o one_o of_o the_o evil_a quality_n make_v the_o way_n evil_a he_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o be_v not_o temperate_a he_o that_o be_v temperate_a and_o be_v not_o patient_a he_o that_o be_v patient_a and_o be_v not_o merciful_a he_o who_o life_n be_v not_o lead_v in_o universal_a holiness_n that_o have_v any_o one_o grace_n want_v be_v not_o in_o the_o good_a way_n one_o fly_z spoils_z the_o whole_a box._n christian_n must_v stand_v complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4.12_o but_o for_o the_o evil_a way_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o any_o one_o particular_a branch_n of_o that_o his_o way_n be_v evil_a he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o liar_n if_o he_o be_v a_o swearer_n he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o swearer_n if_o he_o be_v a_o drunkard_n he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o drunkard_n if_o he_o be_v covetous_a he_o that_o be_v none_o of_o all_o these_o if_o he_o be_v carnal_a and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o any_o one_o particular_a lust_n thereof_o he_o be_v in_o the_o evil_a way_n the_o path_n of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v but_o any_o one_o sin_n that_o be_v our_o path_n or_o our_o way_n wherein_o we_o use_v and_o allow_v ourselves_o to_o walk_v the_o path_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n now_o every_o one_o in_o the_o world_n have_v his_o path_n be_v either_o in_o the_o good_a way_n the_o way_n of_o holiness_n or_o the_o evil_a way_n the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n some_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o proud_a other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o scornful_a other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o covetousness_n every_o one_o have_v his_o way_n doctr._fw-la 2._o every_o path_n must_v be_v ponder_v to_o ponder_v our_o way_n be_v to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v they_o the_o same_o which_o be_v charge_v hag._n 1.5_o consider_v your_o way_n spend_v some_o deep_a and_o serious_a thought_n upon_o they_o now_o there_o be_v 1._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o way_n that_o we_o have_v hitherto_o go_v on_o in_o a_o bethink_v ourselves_o a_o review_v our_o course_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n do_v psal_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v walk_v 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v and_o repent_v of_o what_o i_o have_v do_v i_o think_v and_o turn_v and_o this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o israel_n be_v reprove_v no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v no_o man_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n no_o man_n think_v with_o himself_o what_o have_v i_o do_v for_o the_o object_n of_o these_o thought_n must_v be_v 1._o the_o matter_n that_o we_o have_v do_v the_o particular_a action_n of_o our_o life_n carnal_a man_n never_o observe_v or_o mark_v what_o they_o do_v they_o never_o review_v or_o reflect_v upon_o their_o action_n how_o many_o word_n do_v â—â—en_o speak_v how_o many_o work_n be_v man_n engage_v in_o that_o they_o never_o observe_v or_o mark_v or_o bestow_v one_o think_v upon_o they_o can_v remember_v their_o way_n because_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v their_o way_n think_v what_o you_o have_v be_v do_v all_o your_o life_n long_o think_v what_o you_o have_v neglect_v to_o do_v and_o think_v what_o you_o have_v do_v and_o be_v do_v to_o this_o day_n let_v your_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o particular_a action_n of_o your_o life_n 2._o the_o quality_n of_o our_o way_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n whether_o they_o be_v holy_a or_o sinful_a thy_o way_n have_v be_v the_o way_n of_o lie_v the_o way_n of_o covetousness_n the_o way_n of_o pride_n a_o carnal_a careless_a fleshly_a way_n think_v with_o thyself_o be_v this_o a_o good_a way_n or_o a_o evil_a way_n do_v these_o my_o way_n please_v god_n or_o be_v they_o contrary_a to_o god_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n or_o whither_o they_o tend_v and_o to_o what_o issue_n they_o will_v come_v at_o last_o be_v this_o my_o way_n to_o god_n be_v this_o the_o way_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n be_v this_o the_o path_n
in_o a_o army_n what_o will_v a_o enemy_n desire_v more_o than_o to_o have_v the_o army_n he_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o to_o be_v in_o a_o mutiny_n among_o themselves_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o doubt_v his_o conquest_n whilst_o he_o can_v but_o keep_v all_o within_o you_o in_o disorder_n man_n damnation_n do_v frequent_o begin_v in_o thought_n evil_a thought_n corrupt_v the_o affection_n evil_a affection_n corrupt_v the_o manner_n and_o practice_n and_o evil_a work_n have_v their_o end_n in_o destruction_n never_o again_o make_v a_o light_a thing_n of_o thought_n how_o many_o man_n be_v there_o who_o by_o give_v themselves_o leave_v to_o be_v think_v of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o think_v of_o their_o gain_n and_o think_v of_o their_o lascivious_a lustful_a object_n do_v think_v themselves_o into_o very_a beast_n first_o and_o then_o into_o devil_n job_n 31.1_o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n the_o next_o to_o look_v be_v think_v the_o eye_n let_v in_o fuel_n for_o the_o thought_n the_o next_o to_o think_v be_v lust_a the_o thought_n provide_v fuel_n for_o lust_n the_o next_o to_o lust_a be_v whore_v and_o the_o next_o to_o whore_v be_v death_n and_o the_o like_a in_o other_o case_n for_o the_o world_n the_o next_o to_o think_v be_v love_v the_o next_o to_o love_v be_v lust_a and_o inordinate_a desire_v the_o next_o to_o lust_a be_v seek_v and_o prog_v the_o next_o to_o seek_v be_v get_v and_o heap_v up_o and_o load_v ourselves_o with_o thick_a clay_n and_o the_o next_o to_o this_o be_v sink_v and_o drown_v ourselves_o in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n 2._o these_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o what_o we_o be_v in_o respect_n to_o our_o eternal_a state_n man_n may_v judge_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o know_v themselves_o by_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n rom._n 8.7_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n those_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o those_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o be_v thou_o friend_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o the_o way_n of_o death_n why_o how_o may_v i_o tell_v that_o why_o where_o be_v your_o mind_n what_o be_v they_o run_v upon_o where_o be_v your_o thought_n your_o most_o serious_a and_o delightful_a thought_n be_v they_o in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n on_o thing_n spiritual_a or_o on_o thing_n carnal_a where_o be_v your_o affection_n work_n upward_o or_o downward_o such_o as_o thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v true_a many_o serious_a christian_n have_v too_o many_o carnal_a thought_n vain_a and_o wander_v thought_n but_o it_o be_v their_o affliction_n and_o it_o be_v their_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o give_v check_n to_o such_o thought_n but_o when_o the_o allow_a stream_n run_v towards_o earth_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n thou_o be_v a_o earthly_a fleshly_a man_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a 3._o there_o be_v idol_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n after_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o look_v to_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o go_v a_o whore_v it_o be_v true_a more_o or_o less_o of_o all_o man_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 14.3_o these_o man_n have_v set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n whatsoever_o the_o heart_n love_v more_o than_o god_n whatever_o the_o heart_n serve_v or_o seek_v more_o than_o god_n yea_o whatever_o the_o heart_n love_v or_o serve_v or_o seek_v ultimate_o for_o itself_o without_o respect_n to_o any_o high_a end_n this_o be_v a_o idol_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n those_o very_a man_n that_o abhor_v those_o idol_n that_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o house_n or_o the_o church_n that_o detest_v saint-worship_n or_o image-worship_n the_o worship_v of_o stock_n or_o stone_n or_o picture_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n yea_o that_o call_v that_o a_o idol_n or_o idolatry_n which_o god_n never_o call_v so_o that_o cry_v out_o idolatry_n idolatry_n against_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o mind_n even_o these_o very_a man_n may_v have_v set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o heart_n have_v multitude_n of_o idol_n set_v up_o in_o it_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 5.8_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o the_o world_n be_v a_o idol_n some_o man_n make_v their_o land_n and_o their_o money_n their_o god_n though_o job_n will_v not_o chap._n 31.24_o yet_o some_o man_n heart_n will_v say_v to_o their_o gold_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n other_o there_o be_v who_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o other_o make_v their_o honour_n and_o their_o pleasure_n their_o god_n and_o these_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o those_o 2_o tim._n 3.4_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n have_v many_o idol_n set_v up_o in_o it_o but_o the_o great_a heart-idol_n to_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n must_v stoop_v and_o serve_v be_v self_n the_o world_n be_v serve_v honour_n be_v seek_v pleasure_n be_v love_v but_o all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o self_n whatever_o idol_n there_o be_v the_o great_a idol_n be_v self_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n man_n original_a apostasy_n be_v his_o fall_n from_o god_n to_o self_n and_o man_n recovery_n to_o christ_n be_v his_o bring_v back_o from_o self_n to_o god_n therefore_o he_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o whoso_o will_v come_v along_o with_o he_o and_o be_v his_o disciple_n must_v deny_v himself_o mat._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n christ_n suffer_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o that_o he_o can_v do_v unless_o he_o come_v back_o from_o self_n he_o depart_v from_o god_n when_o he_o decline_v to_o himself_o and_o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o that_o will_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o self_n divide_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o most_o be_v for_o self_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o all_o these_o for_o god_n some_o few_o be_v for_o god_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v deny_v and_o depart_v from_o self_n man_n recovery_n by_o christ_n be_v their_o return_v from_o self_n unto_o god_n but_o this_o recovery_n be_v but_o imperfect_a this_o self_n carnal_a self_n i_o mean_v have_v a_o seat_n high_a or_o low_a in_o the_o best_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o sinful_a selfishness_n wherewith_o we_o still_o remain_v infect_v and_o there_o be_v still_o a_o danger_n even_o after_o our_o recovery_n of_o apostasy_n to_o this_o self_n again_o the_o great_a idol_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v self_n and_o the_o great_a idolatry_n or_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o this_o idol_n the_o great_a heart_n idolatry_n stand_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o self-conceit_n 2._o selfwill_a 3._o self-love_n 1._o self-conceit_n the_o magnify_v our_o own_o opinion_n the_o idolize_v our_o own_o apprehension_n the_o grow_a wise_n in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n and_o government_n of_o our_o own_o carnal_a reason_n or_o understanding_n this_o solomon_n intimate_v be_v a_o encroach_a upon_o god_n yea_o deny_v of_o god_n he_o set_v these_o two_o as_o opposite_n one_o to_o another_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n and_o the_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n prov._n 3.5_o 6._o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o intimate_v that_o while_o we_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n we_o deny_v and_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n it_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o god_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a guide_n and_o dictator_n to_o we_o but_o when_o man_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o that_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n must_v be_v their_o guide_n they_o therein_o deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v self-conceited_a the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n as_o blind_a as_o they_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n they_o think_v their_o way_n be_v good_a and_o their_o state_n be_v good_a they_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o their_o own_o way_n be_v best_a they_o have_v take_v up_o conceit_n against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n this_o strictness_n of_o religion_n this_o preciseness_n of_o holiness_n they_o have_v a_o conceit_n it_o be_v all_o but_o nicety_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o
voice_n of_o convert_v which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n isa_n 26.13_o other_o lord_n have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o now_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mentiom_n of_o thy_o name_n they_o be_v dead_a they_o shall_v not_o live_v they_o be_v decease_a they_n shall_v not_o rise_v the_o old_a lord_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v decease_a and_o shall_v never_o rise_v sin_n shall_v no_o long_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o the_o devil_n shall_v no_o long_o will_n shall_v no_o long_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o we_o to_o thou_o lord_n to_o thou_o only_o do_v we_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o i_o resign_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o subscribe_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o give_v the_o hand_n to_o the_o almighty_a and_o put_v my_o neck_n under_o his_o yoke_n for_o ever_o he_o i_o be_o and_o he_o alone_o will_v i_o serve_v this_o be_v conversion_n this_o break_v off_o from_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o your_o own_o will_n and_o resign_v up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o he_o do_v actual_o submit_v to_o and_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n a_o convert_n do_v not_o only_o say_v i_o will_v submit_v i_o will_v obey_v but_o he_o do_v submit_v he_o do_v obey_v the_o old_a will_n will_v be_v contend_v still_o for_o the_o government_n but_o the_o heart_n now_o answer_v as_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n to_o lot_n gen._n 19.9_o stand_v back_o this_o fellow_n come_v in_o to_o sojourn_v and_o now_o he_o will_v be_v lord_n stand_v back_o o_o my_o carnal_a will_n stand_v back_o this_o stranger_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v lord_n over_o i_o i_o have_v resign_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v i_o obey_v yea_o and_o his_o will_n it_o do_v obey_v this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o repent_v and_o the_o convert_n do_v repent_v this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o harmless_a that_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n blameless_a and_o this_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o do_v psal_n 119.3_o they_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 3._o yet_o the_o will_n be_v not_o so_o break_v but_o that_o this_o self_n and_o flesh_n have_v a_o root_n remain_v in_o it_o and_o this_o root_n will_v be_v spring_a and_o grow_v up_o again_o like_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.15_o that_o root_n of_o malice_n that_o root_n bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n the_o apostle_n warn_v they_o to_o look_v to_o it_o that_o it_o spring_v not_o up_o again_o to_o trouble_v and_o defile_v they_o this_o root_n that_o self_n have_v even_o in_o the_o will_n of_o convert_v how_o often_o do_v it_o actual_o spring_v up_o and_o trouble_v and_o defile_v they_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o business_n but_o self_n will_v have_v a_o stroke_n in_o do_v of_o it_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o duty_n but_o self_n strike_v in_o and_o spoil_v it_o in_o the_o performance_n o_o how_o much_o of_o this_o self-will'dness_a be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v even_o among_o christian_n how_o often_o be_v it_o that_o their_o will_n be_v set_v upon_o vanity_n and_o how_o strong_o be_v they_o often_o set_v upon_o their_o own_o will_n how_o heady_a and_o wilful_a be_v they_o in_o their_o way_n what_o stiffness_n and_o tenaciousness_n be_v there_o of_o their_o own_o purpose_n they_o will_v not_o be_v advise_v nor_o persuade_v out_o of_o their_o course_n though_o as_o to_o the_o main_a they_o have_v resign_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o many_o particular_a case_n either_o upon_o mistake_n in_o their_o opinion_n or_o be_v oversway_v by_o corruption_n they_o be_v headstrong_a in_o their_o way_n and_o will_v not_o be_v turn_v back_o when_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o it_o be_v their_o shame_n and_o affliction_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o yet_o too_o often_o so_o it_o be_v that_o this_o self-will'dness_a carry_v they_o on_o even_o against_o counsel_n and_o conscience_n it_o be_v true_a where_o this_o self-will_n do_v carry_v the_o main_a stroke_n in_o the_o life_n where_o the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o way_n of_o the_o life_n be_v govern_v by_o will_n there_o be_v no_o conversion_n but_o there_o be_v no_o convert_n but_o more_o or_o less_o do_v groan_n under_o the_o usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n of_o this_o self_n and_o flesh_n you_o that_o be_v christian_n will_v never_o have_v live_v as_o sometime_o you_o have_v do_v will_v never_o have_v carry_v it_o as_o sometime_o you_o have_v so_o much_o against_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n and_o the_o most_o serious_a advice_n if_o will_n have_v not_o have_v too_o much_o power_n over_o you_o we_o shall_v be_v even_o all_o of_o we_o more_o considerate_a and_o deliberate_a in_o our_o go_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o easy_o entreat_v and_o persuade_v back_o from_o run_v headlong_o on_o in_o some_o of_o those_o way_n which_o cost_v we_o sorrow_n afterward_o if_o this_o self-will'dness_a have_v not_o prevail_v in_o we_o 4._o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v keep_v under_o government_n the_o government_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o of_o the_o same_o necessity_n as_o the_o government_n of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o government_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o encourage_a of_o the_o good_a and_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o suppression_n of_o the_o evil_a rom._n 13.3_o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o foster_v and_o cherish_v and_o maintain_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o to_o crush_v and_o keep_v under_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o it_o if_o self-will_n have_v a_o evil_a root_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o this_o evil_a root_n be_v apt_a to_o spring_v up_o then_o be_v there_o necessity_n of_o govern_v the_o heart_n to_o keep_v it_o under_o to_o the_o govern_v the_o heart_n be_v necessary_a a_o double_a instrument_n a_o spur_n and_o a_o curb_n a_o spur_n to_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o quicken_v grace_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o action_n a_o curb_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o we_o to_o curb_v and_o hold_v under_o corruption_n these_o two_o instrument_n of_o government_n be_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n the_o bless_a reward_n will_v be_v a_o spur_n to_o grace_n the_o punishment_n to_o come_v will_v be_v a_o curb_n to_o lust_n and_o flesh_n the_o eye_v these_o two_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n glory_n and_o wrath_n the_o hold_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o life_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o excercise_v this_o government_n upon_o we_o thy_o self-will_n be_v such_o a_o obstinate_a enemy_n as_o nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o fire_n of_o divine_a indignation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n will_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v it_o there_o must_v be_v government_n and_o there_o must_v be_v severe_a penalty_n keep_v in_o sight_n or_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v do_v friend_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v conquer_v this_o self-will'dness_a show_v it_o the_o fire_n the_o rack_n the_o gridiron_n the_o gibbet_n the_o everlasting_a prison_n that_o it_o be_v rush_v and_o hurry_v you_o upon_o self-will'dness_a be_v not_o only_o a_o kick_n against_o the_o prick_n but_o a_o run_n upon_o the_o pike_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n thou_o be_v heady_a and_o wilful_a in_o thy_o way_n thou_o be_v set_v upon_o thy_o own_o will_n whatever_o thou_o like_v and_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o be_v so_o set_v upon_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o persuade_v thou_o back_o but_o be_v advise_v take_v heed_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v wilful_a at_o thy_o peril_n be_v it_o look_v before_o thou_o to_o the_o precipice_n by_o which_o this_o self-will'dness_a be_v tumble_v thou_o headlong_o down_o into_o the_o everlasting_a pit_n whenever_o you_o feel_v will_v begin_v to_o rise_v and_o work_v work_v against_o reason_n work_v against_o conscience_n work_n towards_o iniquity_n and_o vanity_n when_o you_o feel_v this_o self-will_n get_v up_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o bridle_n put_v on_o the_o curb_n give_v check_n to_o it_o with_o all_o your_o might_n look_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n whither_o it_o be_v carry_v thou_o when_o the_o fit_a be_v up_o the_o wilful_a fit_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o abide_a habit_n of_o wilfulness_n in_o the_o heart_n yet_o it_o come_v forth_o but_o by_o fit_n when_o the_o wilful_a fit_n be_v up_o think_v lord_n what_o now_o whither_o be_v this_o wilful_a will_n drive_v i_o what_o will_v be_v its_o fruit_n and_o wage_n what_o end_n be_o i_o like_a to_o come_v to_o if_o this_o be_v my_o way_n stop_v oh_o my_o wretched_a heart_n strike_v sail_n oh_o my_o obstinate_a will_n take_v
rejoice_v not_o so_o as_o to_o forget_v your_o own_o sin_n or_o your_o brethren_n affliction_n 1._o so_o as_o not_o to_o forget_v your_o sin_n 1._o rejoice_v not_o so_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o forget_v your_o sin_n against_o god_n your_o joy_n must_v arise_v from_o this_o that_o god_n have_v forget_v they_o but_o though_o god_n have_v forget_v you_o must_v remember_v they_o they_o must_v still_o stand_v write_v in_o your_o own_o book_n though_o god_n have_v blot_v they_o out_o of_o he_o 1._o forget_v not_o in_o your_o joy_n the_o sin_n that_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o so_o you_o may_v rejoice_v with_o mourn_v we_o be_v apt_a in_o our_o rejoice_v to_o forget_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v not_o remember_v our_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o joy_n we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n godly_a sorrow_n will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o use_n to_o we_o in_o our_o rejoice_v as_o paul_n thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o to_o prevent_v our_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n that_o joy_n which_o kill_v godly_a sorrow_n while_o we_o be_v here_o what_o a_o divine_a tincture_n soever_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v it_o be_v suspicious_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o right_a joy_n the_o more_o solid_a joy_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v its_o foundation_n in_o godly_a sorrow_n when_o we_o consider_v what_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n how_o he_o have_v regenerate_v reconcile_v and_o call_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n pull_v we_o as_o brand_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a and_o raise_v we_o as_o worm_n out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a place_n clothe_v with_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o make_v we_o to_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o image_n when_o we_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o we_o our_o rock_n our_o refuge_n our_o father_n our_o all-sufficient_a portion_n all_o love_n and_o life_n all_o bowel_n compassion_n and_o everlasting_a consolation_n when_o we_o remember_v this_o and_o therein_o do_v rejoice_v we_o must_v then_o consider_v but_o what_o have_v i_o be_v to_o he_o what_o have_v i_o do_v against_o he_o who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o i_o what_o a_o unworthy_a wretch_n what_o a_o sinful_a pollute_v and_o unthankful_a creature_n be_o i_o god_n have_v love_v i_o god_n have_v save_v i_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v become_v my_o god_n and_o herein_o i_o do_v and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v but_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v rejoice_v with_o mourn_v while_o i_o joy_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v weep_v over_o my_o sinful_a unworthy_a and_o guilty_a soul_n while_o you_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 66.16_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o tell_v you_o with_o joy_n tell_v you_o with_o praise_n what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n what_o a_o gracious_a god_n what_o a_o compassionate_a merciful_a god_n i_o have_v find_v he_o to_o be_v to_o i_o while_o you_o say_v thus_o come_v and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o i_o you_o must_v say_v also_o come_v and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o tell_v you_o with_o shame_n tell_v you_o with_o sorrow_n what_o my_o soul_n have_v do_v against_o god_n o_o how_o vile_a have_v i_o be_v how_o proud_a and_o how_o false_a to_o god_n how_o many_o way_n guilty_a before_o he_o of_o neglect_v of_o abuse_v of_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o his_o wonderful_a love_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n therein_o i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o for_o these_o thing_n i_o weep_v and_o lament_v 2._o not_o so_o as_o to_o forget_v the_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v conquer_a by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o triumph_n the_o victory_n that_o we_o have_v get_v over_o sin_n will_v be_v both_o a_o advance_v to_o our_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o that_o joy_n those_o that_o be_v still_o in_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o lust_n in_o who_o their_o pride_n or_o their_o covetousness_n or_o their_o frowardness_n do_v still_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o and_o can_v yet_o rejoice_v in_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o their_o joy_n be_v false_a and_o foolish_a joy_n a_o light_n of_o their_o own_o spark_n and_o no_o divine_a sunbeam_n fear_v that_o joy_n and_o trample_v upon_o it_o which_o will_v consist_v with_o a_o slavery_n to_o lust_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v death_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o so_o shall_v we_o concern_v sin_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n this_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n this_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n when_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a upon_o the_o sea-shore_n exod._n 14.30_o than_o they_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n luke_n 10.20_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a to_o you_o that_o be_v that_o you_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o possess_a body_n rejoice_v not_o that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o this_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o you_o but_o that_o your_o sin_n be_v conquer_a by_o you_o victory_n over_o sin_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o title_n to_o glory_n next_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o mortify_a sin_n be_v the_o best_a ink_n to_o write_v our_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 3.12_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n christian_n what_o have_v you_o do_v in_o your_o war_n against_o sin_n what_o work_n have_v you_o make_v with_o those_o lust_n which_o war_n in_o your_o member_n can_v you_o tell_v of_o any_o conquest_n you_o have_v get_v where_o be_v the_o person_n among_o you_o that_o can_v say_v this_o heart_n be_v once_o a_o proud_a heart_n but_o now_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v more_o humble_a this_o heart_n be_v once_o a_o froward_a heart_n but_o now_o through_o mercy_n it_o be_v become_v meek_a the_o lion_n be_v become_v a_o lamb_n this_o heart_n be_v once_o a_o covetous_a heart_n a_o hungry_a greedy_a heart_n all_o earth_n and_o earthy_a clog_v and_o chain_v to_o this_o world_n by_o its_o worldly_a lust_n but_o now_o through_o grace_n the_o clog_n be_v knock_v off_o the_o chain_n be_v break_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v get_v loose_a from_o this_o earth_n and_o can_v now_o despise_v it_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n above_o friend_n have_v you_o any_o of_o you_o experience_n of_o any_o such_o victory_n forget_v they_o not_o keep_v they_o by_o you_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o rejoice_v in_o god_n let_v your_o eye_n be_v upon_o these_o your_o conquest_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n that_o your_o joy_n will_v be_v the_o more_o full_a then_o will_v you_o triumph_n in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o with_o your_o conquer_a captain_n you_o have_v your_o enemy_n in_o chain_n 3._o not_o so_o as_o to_o forget_v the_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o but_o to_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o warfare_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o soever_o we_o have_v prosper_v in_o it_o we_o have_v enemy_n still_o before_o we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o perpetual_a danger_n of_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v say_v let_v not_o he_o boast_v so_o let_v not_o he_o rejoice_v that_o be_v put_v on_o his_o armour_n as_o if_o he_o be_v put_v it_o off_o the_o canaanite_n be_v still_o in_o the_o land_n sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o will_v be_v upon_o you_o if_o you_o stand_v not_o upon_o your_o guard_n christian_n must_v build_v up_o themselves_o in_o their_o holy_a joy_n as_o the_o jew_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n nehem._n 4.17_o they_o must_v have_v a_o trowel_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o sword_n in_o the_o other_o they_o must_v build_v and_o watch_v build_v and_o fight_v there_o be_v a_o evil_a worm_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o grow_v out_o of_o our_o joy_n which_o will_v overthrow_v and_o devour_v it_o and_o that_o be_v security_n or_o secure_a confidence_n it_o be_v this_o that_o spoil_v the_o psalmist_n joy_n who_o be_v a_o better_a man_n and_o a_o wise_a than_o any_o of_o we_o psal_n 30.6_o 7._o i_o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v