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melancholy_a be_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o judgement_n or_o to_o consider_v serious_o how_o this_o will_v relish_v with_o they_o at_o the_o end_n nor_o scare_v to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v man_n that_o shall_v rule_v their_o sense_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o god_n and_o that_o have_v another_o life_n to_o live_v and_o as_o prosperity_n in_o itself_o be_v so_o great_a a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o yourselves_o so_o flatterer_n that_o be_v the_o fly_v of_o summer_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o blow_v upon_o the_o prosperous_a and_o increase_v the_o danger_n what_o miserable_a man_n be_v extol_v as_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a if_o they_o be_v but_o rich_a and_o great_a their_o vice_n be_v mask_v or_o extenuate_v and_o make_v but_o little_a human_a frailty_n though_o they_o be_v swinish_a glutâ—tons_n or_o drunkard_n or_o filthy_a fornicatorâ—_n or_o mere_a flesh-pleasing_a sensual_a bruit_n thaâ—_n waste_v most_o of_o their_o life_n in_o ease_n and_o sport_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o such_o delight_n yet_o with_o their_o flatterer_n all_o these_o shall_v gâ—_n for_o prudent_a pious_a worthy_a person_n if_o they_o can_v but_o seek_v when_o they_o have_v do_v to_o mock_v god_n and_o their_o conscience_n with_o somâ—_n lip-service_n and_o lifeless_a carcase_n of_o religion_n o_o happy_a man_n if_o god_n will_v judge_v of_o they_o as_o their_o flatterer_n do_v and_o will_v make_v aâ—_n small_a a_o matter_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o as_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o their_o outside_n hypocritical_a heartless_a worship_n but_o they_o must_v be_v great_a than_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o high_a than_o either_o earth_n or_o heaven_n before_o god_n will_v flatter_v they_o when_o they_o can_v make_v he_o afraid_a of_o their_o high_a look_n or_o threaten_n or_o when_o they_o can_v he_o put_v in_o hope_n of_o rise_v by_o their_o preferment_n than_o they_o may_v look_v that_o he_o shall_v comply_v with_o their_o parasite_n and_o compliment_n with_o his_o enemy_n and_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a but_o not_o till_o then_o o_o do_v they_o consider_v how_o little_a flattery_n do_v secure_v they_o and_o how_o little_a the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n regard_v their_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n yea_o how_o great_o â—heir_a greatness_n do_v aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o misery_n they_o will_v frown_v their_o flatterer_n out_o â—f_a door_n and_o call_v for_o plain_a and_o faithful_a dealâ—â—s_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n â—â—is_n be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o usual_o such_o want_n â—â—e_v necessary_a blessing_n of_o a_o glass_n that_o will_v â—â—uly_o show_v they_o their_o face_n of_o a_o friend_n at_o â—and_n that_o will_v deal_v plain_o and_o just_o with_o their_o soul_n who_o tell_v they_o plain_o of_o the_o odiousness_n and_o bitter_a
disturb_a enemy_n in_o adversity_n as_o fleshly_a â—inds_n misjudge_v of_o the_o law_n and_o service_n of_o â—od_n and_o can_v be_v subject_a because_o of_o the_o amity_n against_o he_o rom._n 8.7_o so_o do_v they_o misjudge_v of_o his_o chastisement_n and_o so_o far_a 〈◊〉_d they_o participate_v of_o this_o disease_n the_o best_a â—â—ll_v be_v repine_v and_o tempt_v to_o unworthy_a â—oughts_n of_o god_n even_o innocent_a nature_n â—oth_o to_o suffer_v christ_n himself_o say_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o anâ—_n nature_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v be_v yet_o mucâ—_n more_o averse_a because_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o inâ—ordinately_o desirous_a of_o its_o ease_n and_o passion_n more_o turbulent_a when_o it_o be_v deny_v and_o thâ—_n soul_n have_v less_o apprehension_n and_o relish_n 〈◊〉_d that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n anâ—_n end_v and_o shall_v sweeten_v all_o to_o a_o reconcile_v well-composed_a mind_n and_o it_o be_v alsâ—_n less_o satisfy_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v leâ—â—_n subject_a to_o it_o and_o patience_n be_v defective_a bâ—â—cause_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o grace_n thâ—_n shall_v support_v we_o beside_o which_o also_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n and_o overmuch_o sensibâ—â—lity_n fear_n and_o trouble_n be_v ordinary_a effect_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o tender_a nature_n of_o maâ—_n especial_o of_o the_o more_o weak_a and_o tendâ—â—_n sex_n and_o when_o all_o these_o concur_v tâ—â—_n averseness_n of_o the_o most_o innocent_a nature_n tâ—â—_n remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o special_a tenderness_n of_o your_o nature_n and_o sex_n your_o burdeâ—_n and_o trial_n be_v much_o the_o great_a and_o yoâ—_n grief_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o the_o moâ—â—_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o remember_v that_o yoâ—_n have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o enemy_n but_o a_o fâ—â—ther_n that_o know_v what_o he_o do_v aâ—â—_n mean_v you_o no_o hurt_n but_o that_o which_o be_v tâ—â—_n fit_a mean_n to_o your_o good_a and_o to_o yoâ—_n escape_v great_a hurt_n that_o love_v you_o 〈◊〉_d less_o in_o the_o great_a of_o your_o pain_n and_o danger_n than_o in_o the_o great_a of_o your_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n that_o you_o have_v a_o head_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o bondage_n which_o we_o be_v in_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n who_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o suffer_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brother_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n â—o_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o â—n_n that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.10_o 11_o 14_o 15_o 17_o 18._o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v or_o try_v â—s_n we_o be_v but_o without_o sin_n he_o that_o himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n heb._n 5.7_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a if_o his_o servant_n complain_v and_o cry_v â—o_o he_o in_o their_o suffering_n he_o that_o cry_v â—ut_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o will_v pity_v his_o poor_a distress_a member_n and_o not_o forsake_v they_o when_o they_o â—hink_v themselves_o forsake_v and_o if_o they_o go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n in_o their_o complain_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o disregard_n their_o moan_n but_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n though_o he_o so_o passionate_o curseâ—_n the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n will_v love_v the_o faith_n anâ—_n patience_n of_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o the_o mixture_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impatience_n he_o be_v ready_a with_o his_o gracious_a excuse_n matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a buâ—_n the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o he_o consider_v that_o our_o strength_n and_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o stone_n or_o brass_n job_n 6.12_o he_o will_v therefore_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o contrite_a and_o wiâ—â—_n not_o contend_v for_o ever_o nor_o be_v always_o wroth_a lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v make_v isai_n 57.15_o 16._o and_o though_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o the_o end_n be_v that_o he_o may_v make_v uâ—_n partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o afterwards_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.10_o 11._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n unâ—ill_v the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o â—ord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n psal_n 94.12_o 13_o 14._o madam_n if_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v more_o certain_a that_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o â—s_v true_a and_o just_a and_o delight_v in_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v low_a in_o the_o world_n if_o nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n for_o persevere_v penitent_a believer_n â—hen_o be_v our_o argument_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n afflict_a one_o no_o fancy_n but_o fetch_v as_o from_o the_o high_a excellency_n so_o â—rom_o the_o sure_a reality_n that_o ever_o be_v present_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n and_o though_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n have_v be_v â—ut_v to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o temptation_n that_o â—rise_v from_o the_o adversity_n of_o believer_n and_o â—he_v prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o this_o be_v still_o â—he_v result_v of_o all_o their_o perplex_v thought_n true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n though_o sometime_o their_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v and_o their_o path_n do_v well_o nigh_o slip_v and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v we_o have_v cleanse_v our_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n be_v we_o plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n yet_o they_o soon_o learn_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v set_v in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cast_v down_o into_o destruction_n and_o bring_v to_o desolation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o awake_v will_v despise_v their_o image_n psal_n 73._o but_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o eccles_n 8.11_o 12._o if_o not_o here_o yet_o certain_o at_o last_o all_o shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 58.11_o rest_v therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o commit_v your_o way_n to_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o psal_n 9.18_o how_o happy_a be_v you_o that_o god_n do_v thus_o save_v you_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o prosperity_n which_o you_o see_v befool_v and_o undo_v so_o many_o before_o your_o eye_n and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o number_n of_o â—hose_n that_o be_v man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o â—ave_n their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal_n 17.14_o â—nd_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n â—o_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81.12_o â—nd_n must_v hear_v at_o last_o remember_v that_o thou_o â—n_v thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n â—ut_v that_o here_o you_o have_v your_o evil_n and_o â—hall_v be_v comfort_v when_o the_o now-prospeâ—ous_a wicked_a be_v torment_v luke_n 16.25_o
mind_n be_v exercise_v in_o love_v he_o â—he_v tongue_n in_o sing_v he_o the_o hand_n in_o write_v he_o let_v these_o holy_a study_n be_v the_o believer_n work_v 2._o he_o that_o know_v himself_o may_v certainâ—â—_n know_v that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n of_o happiâ—ess_n or_o misery_n for_o man_n to_o live_v when_o this_o 〈◊〉_d end_v for_o he_o must_v needs_o know_v that_o his_o â—oul_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a felicity_n with_o god_n and_o of_o immaterial_a object_n and_o that_o time_n be_v as_o nothing_o to_o it_o and_o transitory_a creature_n afford_v it_o no_o satisfaction_n or_o rest_n and_o that_o the_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v the_o divine_a engine_n by_o which_o the_o moral_a government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v carry_v on_o and_o that_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o that_o without_o such_o apprehension_n hope_n and_o fear_n he_o can_v not_o in_o a_o connaturall_a way_n be_v govern_v and_o 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importunate_o to_o cry_v and_o â—â—ve_v with_o god_n do_v not_o all_o this_o show_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v befool_v by_o prosperity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d acquaint_v with_o themselves_o till_o danger_n or_o calamity_n call_v they_o to_o the_o bar_n and_o force_n â—â—em_v better_a to_o know_v themselves_o your_o mutability_n prove_v your_o ignoranceâ—â—d_a â—â—d_z mistake_n if_o indeed_o your_o case_n be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d good_a as_o your_o present_a confidence_n or_o seâ—â—rity_n do_v import_n lament_v it_o not_o in_o your_o â—â—versity_n fear_v it_o not_o when_o death_n be_v calâ—â—â—g_v you_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o impartial_a judge_n 〈◊〉_d not_o out_o then_o of_o your_o ungodliness_n and_o casuality_n of_o your_o trifle_a hypocrisy_n â—â—ur_n sleight_n contemptuous_a thought_n of_o â—od_a and_o of_o your_o cast_v away_o your_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n by_o wilful_a negligence_n and_o deâ—â—es_n if_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v now_o in_o â—â—e_z right_a and_o diligent_a serious_a believer_n in_o â—â—e_z wrong_n then_o stand_v to_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o your_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v good_a be_v not_o down_o in_o the_o mouth_n when_o it_o be_v triâ—â—_n god_n will_v do_v you_o no_o wong_v if_o your_o 〈◊〉_d be_v good_a he_o will_v sure_o justify_v you_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o mar_v it_o wish_v not_o to_o die_v the_o deaâ—â—_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v not_o to_o they_o gâ—â—â—_n we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v ouâ—_n mat._n 25.8_o if_o all_o their_o care_n and_o love_n 〈◊〉_d labour_n in_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o gâ—â—_n and_o its_o righteousness_n be_v a_o needless_a thing_n wish_v not_o for_o it_o in_o your_o extremity_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o needless_a then_o if_o fervent_a prayer_n may_v bâ—_n spare_v now_o while_o prayer_n may_v be_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d a_o few_o lifeless_a word_n that_o you_o have_v learnâ—_n by_o rote_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n then_o call_v 〈◊〉_d on_o god_n when_o answer_v be_v past_a seek_v he_o 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