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ever_o i_o want_v let_v i_o never_o want_v the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n what_o ever_o else_o thou_o please_v to_o take_v from_o i_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thy_o mercy_n thyself_o from_o i_o be_v my_o strength_n in_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n i_o be_o weak_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v in_o i_o lord_n assure_v i_o that_o thou_o care_v for_o i_o thou_o have_v say_v bless_a jesus_n that_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n all_o bodily_a necessary_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n so_o to_o do_v sanctify_v those_o want_n to_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v comfort_v i_o make_v i_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o those_o spiritual_a treasure_n which_o once_o have_v shall_v never_o be_v lose_v again_o lord_n jesus_n who_o become_v poor_a to_o make_v we_o rich_a pour_v out_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n into_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o best_o know_v before_o i_o ask_v what_o i_o have_v need_n of_o who_o feed_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o air_n and_o clothe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n lord_n famish_v not_o the_o afflict_a soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o word_n blessing_n it_o o_o god_n who_o make_v the_o sarephtan_n little_a store_n sufficient_a what_o ever_o thy_o providence_n shall_v allot_v i_o let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v find_v a_o sufficiency_n therein_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o content_o and_o cheerful_o depend_v confident_o on_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n which_o never_o fail_v they_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o refuge_n in_o trouble_n who_o never_o forsake_v they_o that_o true_o seek_v thou_o supply_v all_o my_o necessity_n hear_v i_o and_o make_v speed_n to_o relieve_v i_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o my_o god_n open_v the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n for_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n let_v thy_o hand_n relieve_v i_o until_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o bless_a presence_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n without_o want_n measure_n or_o end_n grant_v i_o these_o thing_n o_o merciful_a god_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v necessary_a for_o i_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o ev_a bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_o chap._n xxxi_o §_o 1._o liberty_n and_o restraint_n misplace_v by_o a_o injurious_a world_n §_o 2._o comfort_n for_o prisoner_n §_o 3._o rule_v thereto_o appertain_v 1._o liberty_n be_v the_o natural_a inheritance_n of_o every_o good_a man_n i._o but_o what_o do_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n which_o hate_v they_o and_o the_o impiety_n thereof_o pervert_v to_o the_o same_o merit_n this_o unjust_a judge_n sway_v by_o affection_n seldom_o lead_v by_o reason_n or_o equity_n adjudge_v contrary_a reward_n for_o the_o like_a sin_n luvenal_a one_o be_v crown_v and_o another_o crucify_a it_o vex_v the_o innocent_a dove_n and_o dismiss_v the_o bloody_a raven_n the_o wicked_a pilate_n sit_v judge_v where_o holy_a jesus_n be_v arraign_v as_o guilty_a he_o be_v condemn_v and_o barrabbas_n acquit_v by_o their_o proclamation_n who_o cry_v but_o now_o hosanna_n to_o christ_n and_o now_o deliver_v we_o barrabbas_n if_o they_o do_v this_o in_o 31._o the_o green_a tree_n what_o will_v they_o do_v in_o the_o dry_a why_o the_o supreme_a judge_n admit_v such_o surrogate_v or_o permit_v satan_n to_o govern_v such_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 10._o satan_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n whosoever_o be_v the_o delatour_n or_o sergeant_n to_o imprison_v the_o saint_n satan_n make_v the_o mittimus_fw-la they_o but_o do_v he_o service_n we_o know_v not_o we_o know_v it_o be_v for_o the_o more_o heavy_a damnation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o other_o in_o his_o 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rev_n 14._o 13._o as_o also_o from_o that_o christ_n say_v god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o live_n not_o of_o the_o dead_a math_n 22._o 31._o 32._o 2._o the_o truth_n hereof_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o consent_v even_o of_o the_o prudent_a 36._o heathen_a much_o more_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n seek_v another_o city_n heb_n 11._o 3._o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v frustrate_a now_o in_o vain_a have_v he_o make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n have_v it_o be_v to_o perish_v with_o so_o shore_n a_o life_n 4._o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n if_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o rise_v again_o then_o that_o which_o have_v sin_v with_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o also_o 31._o suffer_v with_o it_o the_o blasphemous_a mouth_n which_o have_v so_o high_o dishonour_v â—â—od_a the_o railers_n tongue_n which_o have_v wound_v the_o innocent_a the_o lie_a lip_n the_o thievish_a and_o murderous_a hand_n the_o mischievous_a head_n which_o have_v be_v a_o full_a storehouse_n of_o 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to_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_o chap._n xvi_o §_o 1._o of_o love_n and_o charity_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n §_o 2._o of_o love_n to_o god_n considerable_a in_o its_o object_n end_n measure_n several_a state_n degree_n perpetuity_n and_o opposition_n §_o 3._o sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n §_o 4._o common_a obstruction_n and_o let_n thereto_o §_o 5._o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o enslame_a our_o love_n to_o god_n §_o 6._o motive_n to_o incite_v we_o thereto_o 1._o love_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o vertueâ—_n i._n mother_n of_o sanctity_n 4._o god_n lively_a image_n in_o man_n a_o reflex_n of_o his_o goodness_n 8._o who_o be_v love_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v neither_o 6._o active_a nor_o 17._o lively_a the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n 19_o security_n in_o 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a_o true_a friend_n we_o be_v solace_v in_o presence_n and_o comfort_v in_o absence_n 79._o no_o distance_n of_o place_n separate_v the_o mind_n which_o love_v our_o thought_n be_v with_o our_o absent_a friend_n and_o therein_o we_o confer_v with_o they_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o health_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o sickness_n 〈…〉_z i_o be_v say_v the_o philosopher_n i_o die_v not_o while_o i_o leave_v they_o safe_a i_o live_v by_o they_o though_o not_o with_o they_o 2._o now_o because_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o best_a thing_n corrupt_v become_v worst_a and_o the_o most_o dangerous_a veil_n of_o treachery_n be_v show_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n because_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o satan_n more_o endeavour_v to_o poison_v and_o embitter_v than_o this_o while_o envy_v we_o the_o blessing_n he_o strive_v to_o pervert_v and_o make_v it_o a_o curse_n by_o impropriate_v and_o abuse_v it_o to_o his_o own_o service_n in_o work_v his_o design_n thereby_o make_v man_n a_o tempter_n and_o deputie-devill_n to_o man_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v never_o effect_v but_o under_o the_o show_v and_o sacred_a name_n of_o friendship_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o serpent_n which_o lurk_v under_o the_o sweet_a flower_n and_o because_o on_o the_o other_o part_n if_o suspect_v of_o all_o man_n or_o neglect_v of_o seek_v or_o gain_v it_o deprive_v we_o of_o so_o admirable_a a_o advantage_n as_o be_v herein_o to_o be_v enjoy_v we_o thereby_o loose_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n of_o which_o without_o the_o use_n of_o friendship_n we_o may_v not_o only_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v humane_a but_o whether_o vital_a he_o live_v not_o who_o live_v only_o to_o himself_o or_o but_o a_o brutish_a life_n only_a acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n with_o some_o without_o taste_v the_o divine_a fruit_n of_o friendship_n render_v the_o churlish_a nabal_n no_o better_o than_o beast_n which_o seem_v affect_v 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practice_n 2._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n many_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o keep_v their_o tongue_n few_o come_v so_o far_o and_o their_o hand_n but_o it_o high_o concern_v christian_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n from_o satan_n snare_n there_o he_o begin_v all_o his_o stratagem_n which_o afterward_o break_v out_o into_o word_n and_o action_n it_o be_v true_a that_o baâ—e_a suggestion_n without_o any_o delight_n or_o consent_v of_o we_o be_v no_o more_o our_o sin_n than_o the_o robbery_n or_o murder_n without_o our_o consent_n or_o knowledge_n commit_v in_o our_o field_n be_v we_o but_o except_o we_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n and_o careful_o guard_v they_o satan_n mischievous_a influence_n will_v beget_v a_o delight_n consent_n and_o yield_v to_o they_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 25_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n decline_v to_o her_o way_n go_v not_o astray_o in_o her_o path_n 3._o resist_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o thought_n use_v they_o 33._o rough_o at_o the_o door_n be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o master_n foot_n behind_o they_o we_o must_v there_o chief_o mark_v and_o extinguish_v sin_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o quench_v the_o spark_n thereof_o before_o they_o break_v out_o into_o masterless_a flame_n we_o must_v crush_v the_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o egg_n before_o it_o become_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n we_o neglect_v not_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o serpent_n but_o present_o seek_v remedy_n to_o keep_v the_o â—venome_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o how_o much_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n shall_v we_o look_v to_o the_o bite_n 9_o of_o the_o old_a dragon_n able_a if_o a_o little_a neglect_v to_o kill_v body_n and_o soul_n 38._o of_o evil_a seed_n come_v evil_a plant_n murder_n from_o revenge_n in_o the_o heart_n adultery_n from_o lust_n unextinguished_a there_o and_o god_n 12._o just_o punish_v evil_a intention_n though_o they_o do_v not_o always_o break_v out_o into_o action_n 4._o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o be_v holy_a the_o wicked_a meditate_v on_o evil_n 7._o their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n as_o our_o action_n follow_v our_o thought_n so_o do_v they_o leave_v impression_n in_o they_o which_o prove_v occasion_n of_o their_o further_a work_v the_o 5._o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v right_a the_o wicked_a care_n not_o what_o they_o think_v 5._o love_n good_a thought_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o they_o math._n as_o flower_n spring_v out_o of_o bud_n so_o good_a desire_n from_o holy_a thought_n we_o often_o think_v of_o that_o we_o love_v and_o be_v ambitious_a of_o acquaintance_n therewith_o love_v of_o god_n will_v cause_v thou_o to_o loath_a all_o thought_n of_o evil_a as_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o old_a malicious_a serpent_n to_o thy_o heart_n 6._o fix_v thought_n on_o something_o certain_a the_o heart_n be_v a_o spiritual_a labyrinth_n in_o who_o perplex_a turn_n we_o often_o loose_v ourselves_o and_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o idle_a and_o extravagant_a fancy_n be_v but_o cogitat_fw-la ionum_fw-la quisquiliae_fw-la ac_fw-la minutiae_fw-la rome_n as_o the_o eye_n continual_o roll_a up_o and_o down_o seeing_z see_v nothing_o intentive_o so_o the_o the_o wander_a mind_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o compose_a mind_n if_o it_o can_v stay_v itself_o a_o while_n with_o itself_o and_o not_o run_v out_o into_o those_o vain_a evagation_n and_o wander_a thought_n whence_o wake_v as_o out_o of_o some_o feverish_a dream_n after_o much_o think_n we_o can_v give_v ourselves_o no_o good_a account_n what_o the_o mind_n busy_v itself_o about_o but_o that_o it_o long_o think_v we_o think_v of_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o mind_n be_v man_n most_o active_a faculty_n in_o a_o moment_n with_o the_o flight_n of_o a_o thought_n it_o mount_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o back_o again_o from_o age_n to_o age_n from_o present_a to_o future_a or_o long_o pass_v like_o lightning_n it_o move_v from_o east_n to_o west_n vanish_v in_o the_o appearance_n it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a skill_n to_o arrest_v it_o so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v without_o this_o we_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o pray_v otherwise_o then_o profane_a hypocrite_n provoke_v god_n anger_n by_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o think_v on_o he_o 7_o seek_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a composure_n and_o happy_a rest_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v herein_o there_o be_v 21._o no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a no_o true_a rest_n out_o of_o christ_n sin_n be_v the_o distemper_n and_o unrest_n of_o the_o soul_n
until_o that_o 15._o jonah_n be_v cast_v overboard_o we_o can_v never_o appease_v the_o surge_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n this_o must_v thou_o seek_v through_o hearty_a 10._o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n this_o restringent_a acrimonie_n shall_v heal_v the_o fountain_n that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n may_v no_o more_o flow_v from_o the_o mind_n into_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o recovery_n when_o the_o disease_n change_v place_n so_o when_o we_o be_v please_v with_o repentance_n who_o wont_n to_o please_v ourselves_o in_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o sin_n decline_v in_o we_o second_o by_o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o so_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o last_o by_o fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o such_o happy_a thought_n as_o constant_a meditation_n on_o god_n word_n will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 37._o let_v thy_o mind_n be_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o meditate_v continual_o on_o his_o commandment_n he_o shall_v establish_v thy_o heart_n and_o give_v thou_o wisdom_n at_o thy_o own_o desire_n 8_o tri_n overcome_v thy_o own_o mind_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o thou_o can_v subject_n it_o to_o right_a reason_n let_v not_o affection_n or_o passion_n master_v it_o 9_o set_v thy_o mind_n ever_o upon_o some_o good_a to_o prevent_v the_o rise_n of_o evil_a thought_n that_o the_o tempter_n may_v 15_o never_o find_v thou_o at_o leisure_n to_o entertain_v he_o the_o mind_n be_v sâ—cec_fw-la natural_o active_a and_o prone_a to_o thought_n yea_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o have_v its_o motion_n give_v it_o some_o business_n it_o can_v be_v inactive_a as_o the_o earth_n neglect_v for_o want_v of_o culture_n bring_v forth_o noisome_a weed_n so_o will_v the_o mind_n evil_a and_o vain_a extravagancy_n of_o thought_n if_o thou_o busy_a it_o not_o in_o good_a yea_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v eclypse_v by_o the_o mischievous_a interposition_n of_o vicious_a thought_n yet_o 15._o tire_v not_o thy_o mind_n with_o too_o much_o or_o too_o weighty_a affair_n proportion_n thy_o undertake_n to_o thy_o strength_n the_o mind_n require_v some_o intermission_n and_o rest_n which_o otherwise_o like_o the_o field_n with_o perpetual_a bear_n will_v grow_v fruitless_a the_o unbalasted_a ship_n be_v easy_o overset_v with_o every_o gust_n of_o wind_n and_o too_o much_o load_v sink_v she_o there_o be_v a_o ark_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n into_o which_o thy_o thought_n may_v not_o look_v there_o be_v also_o admirable_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o god_n call_v as_o out_o of_o that_o â—iery_a bush_n 5._o come_v not_o nigh_o hither_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n resign_v thy_o thought_n to_o god_n immensity_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o believe_v his_o truth_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o examine_v his_o incomprehensible_a secret_n if_o thou_o will_v play_v with_o these_o flame_n thou_o shall_v burn_v thy_o wing_n god_n have_v reveal_v enough_o to_o make_v thou_o happy_a ambition_n of_o know_v more_o destroy_a mankind_n 4._o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o own_o heart_n concern_v that_o which_o may_v better_v thou_o psal._n 77._o 6._o and_o make_v thou_o happy_a divine_a soliloquy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o rapt_a to_o heaven_n and_o prepossession_n of_o that_o blessedness_n use_v thy_o heart_n to_o think_v of_o good_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o such_o will_v thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a 23._o teach_v his_o mouth_n custom_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n therefore_o also_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 33._o wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n if_o the_o wicked_a the_o worst_a of_o fool_n have_v any_o notion_n thereof_o it_o no_o more_o rest_v with_o he_o than_o lightning_n in_o the_o air_n 10_o set_v god_n ever_o beforâ—â—â—ee_a as_o 10._o a_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o cogitare_fw-la that_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o speak_v before_o other_o be_v ashamed_a to_o think_v with_o thyself_o thought_n be_v 21._o the_o word_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n hear_v who_o therefore_o say_v 4._o wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n and_o 20._o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n 14._o be_v thou_o pure_a in_o heart_n if_o ever_o thou_o mean_v to_o see_v god_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n dissent_v from_o thy_o tongue_n neither_o desire_n to_o seem_v more_o holy_a than_o there_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o intend_v to_o please_v he_o for_o he_o be_v omniscient_a 11._o pray_v the_o lord_n 10._o to_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o thou_o to_o 8â—_n incline_v thy_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n to_o 7._o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v true_o fear_v he_o meditate_v on_o he_o and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o that_o he_o who_o cast_v out_o the_o tumultuous_a rabble_n from_o jairus_n house_n will_v also_o be_v please_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o mind_n all_o those_o thought_n which_o offend_v he_o or_o hinder_v the_o riase_a up_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o thought_n and_o order_v thereof_o §_o 1._o concern_v the_o right_n order_v the_o thought_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_a passion_n affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n in_o their_o distemper_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n §_o 2._o of_o joy_n rejoice_v mirth_n and_o sorrow_n §_o 3._o of_o 〈◊〉_d hatred_n malice_n envy_n §_o 4._o of_o impatience_n patience_n discontent_n and_o a_o content_a mind_n for_o the_o right_n order_v the_o thought_n arise_v from_o some_o particular_a affection_n or_o passion_n which_o usual_o discompose_v i._o and_o render_v the_o mind_n less_o apt_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o less_o comfortable_a to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v ever_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o general_a rule_n before_o lay_v down_o that_o extreme_a and_o violent_a passion_n of_o any_o kind_n be_v distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o at_o best_o befool_v a_o man_n if_o not_o as_o abâ—rit_fw-fr hippocrate_v think_v make_v he_o mad_a they_o be_v like_o a_o deluge_n which_o rather_o overflow_v and_o drown_v then_o refresh_v the_o mind_n they_o be_v like_o a_o enrage_a sea_n full_a of_o hazard_n they_o disturb_v the_o intellectual_n and_o distract_v the_o will_n look_v how_o all_o thing_n in_o trouble_a water_n seem_v wreathe_v and_o disorder_v which_o in_o the_o still_o be_v clear_o see_v so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o calm_a affection_n be_v more_o accommodate_v for_o god_n service_n and_o our_o use_n to_o come_v to_o some_o particulars_n love_n and_o delight_n be_v great_a 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o present_a life_n every_o man_n have_v some_o love_n and_o delight_n there_o be_v none_o that_o live_v without_o these_o the_o skill_n be_v delight_n that_o we_o set_v they_o on_o right_a object_n as_o god_n psal._n 37._o and_o â—_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o they_o can_v fall_v into_o excess_n and_o goodness_n so_o shall_v they_o make_v we_o good_a and_o happy_a 2._o that_o we_o pervert_v not_o the_o order_n we_o must_v noâ—_n love_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n before_o god_n let_v he_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chief_a love_n and_o delight_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o all_o that_o be_v subordinate_a 3._o that_o no_o inferior_a love_n or_o delight_n draw_v as_o away_o from_o god_n love_n there_o be_v a_o time_n place_n and_o measure_n for_o secular_a delight_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n make_v we_o more_o fit_a for_o his_o service_n and_o administer_v occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o if_o otherwise_o if_o god_n love_v we_o he_o will_v take_v that_o away_o from_o we_o which_o else_o will_v take_v we_o from_o he_o a_o necessary_a rule_n for_o they_o to_o consider_v who_o too_o impatient_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o they_o much_o love_v or_o delight_v in_o 4._o that_o we_o neither_o love_v nor_o delight_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n otherwise_o then_o to_o hold_v it_o with_o a_o loose_a hand_n content_v to_o part_n with_o it_o when_o god_n please_v to_o take_v it_o back_o again_o it_o be_v job_n resolution_n 21._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v joy_n etc._n rejoice_v and_o mirth_n the_o rule_n be_v that_o 1._o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o disconsolate_a but_o 11._o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v cheerful_a in_o he_o evermore_o 5_o dedolency_n 11._o melancholy_a 1._o dejectedness_n 3._o worldly_a sorrow_n â—5_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n 1._o and_o secret_a repine_n against_o god_n providence_n â—_o be_v dangerous_a symptom_n 16_o of_o unbelief_n for_o if_o be_v 17._o justify_v
and_o win_a behaviour_n be_v a_o excellent_a ornament_n and_o finish_n of_o virtue_n not_o only_o set_v off_o but_o much_o advantage_v and_o commend_v sanctimony_n itself_o which_o be_v often_o love_v and_o entertain_v by_o those_o that_o be_v without_o for_o that_o external_a comeliness_n with_o which_o it_o be_v clothe_v admire_v of_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o but_o carnal_a understand_v no_o more_o the_o man_n of_o nazareth_n admire_v the_o 22._o gracious_a word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o christ_n mouth_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v prophesy_v 45._o full_a of_o grace_n be_v thy_o lip_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 46._o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n by_o a_o gain_v affability_n and_o st_n peter_n say_v 8._o be_v courteous_a god_n wisdom_n rule_v in_o his_o child_n be_v 17._o gentle_a they_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v good_a breed_n and_o comity_n conduce_v nothing_o to_o religion_n yea_o it_o very_o much_o adorn_v it_o and_o commend_v the_o professor_n thereof_o the_o rugged_a ismaël_n rustic_a esau_n and_o unformed_a nabal_n be_v company_n more_o fit_a for_o bear_v then_o man_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o be_v all_o compliment_n without_o substance_n or_o good_a meaning_n speak_v a_o man_n a_o ridiculous_a superficies_n a_o italian_a bubble_n a_o outside_n and_o empty_a statue_n of_o a_o man_n he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v neither_o good_a for_o war_n nor_o peace_n thing_n secular_a nor_o divine_a commendable_a be_v the_o care_n of_o honourable_a parent_n to_o breed_v up_o their_o child_n in_o school_n university_n inn_n of_o court_n or_o travel_v into_o foreign_a part_n to_o fit_v they_o thereby_o to_o serve_v the_o state_n though_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o too_o often_o discommend_v the_o improvident_a who_o be_v not_o improve_v the_o negligent_a who_o be_v not_o better_v and_o the_o libertine_n who_o be_v make_v worse_o hereby_o how_o many_o traveller_n have_v not_o only_o like_o 22._o solomon_n tharshish_n merchant_n among_o their_o precious_a lade_n bring_v home_o ape_n and_o peacock_n vain_a imitation_n and_o pride_n but_o 11._o with_o scipio_n luxury_n and_o the_o vice_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o with_o ahaz_n the_o idolatry_n 2_o king_n 16._o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o some_o of_o the_o world_n be_v great_a prince_n have_v learned_a manufacture_n and_o therein_o labour_v every_o day_n sometime_o the_o sole_a master_n of_o the_o world_n have_v his_o opus_fw-la to_o till_o the_o ground_n idleness_n be_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o live_a man_n it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v how_o to_o subsist_v if_o some_o unexpected_a pressure_n shall_v straiten_v a_o man_n and_o therefore_o necessary_a to_o breed_v thy_o child_n so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o call_n 5._o love_v thy_o child_n tender_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n love_v they_o best_a which_o be_v 3._o most_o like_o their_o 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