unto_o blasphemy_n they_o imagine_v good_a man_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o vain_a conceit_n but_o good_a man_n know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o lead_v not_o only_a st._n paul_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v count_v beside_o 24._o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v earnest_a for_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n but_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o religion_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o soul_n against_o all_o imputation_n lay_v upon_o it_o the_o true_a child_n of_o 19_o wisdom_n be_v always_o able_a to_o justify_v their_o mother_n and_o the_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n be_v found_v upon_o such_o solid_a ground_n as_o shall_v hold_v out_o when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v vanish_v 2._o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o there_o be_v 2._o great_a danger_n in_o false_a conceit_n of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n when_o we_o make_v it_o broad_a than_o it_o be_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v like_o man_n go_v over_o a_o bridge_n who_o think_v it_o broad_a than_o it_o be_v 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thereof_o be_v a_o hurtful_a conceit_n that_o honey_n be_v sweet_a it_o be_v not_o a_o conceit_n only_o but_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n to_o think_v we_o can_v take_v too_o much_o of_o it_o be_v a_o misâ—…ceit_n pay_v home_o with_o loathsome_a bitterness_n outward_a good_a and_o outward_a evil_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o delight_n and_o sorrâ—…_n rise_v thence_o be_v natural_o so_o and_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o opinion_n this_o be_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o nature_n and_o to_o take_v man_n out_o of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o flesh_n but_o steel_n universal_a experience_n from_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o any_o outward_a grievance_n be_v sufficient_a to_o damâ—…_n this_o conceit_n the_o way_n to_o comfort_v a_o man_n in_o grief_n be_v not_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o conceit_n of_o evil_a and_o no_o evil_a indeed_o that_o he_o suffer_v this_o kind_n of_o 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into_o hell_n before_o they_o think_v of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o dream_v of_o ill_a and_o when_o we_o awake_v to_o find_v it_o but_o a_o dream_n then_o to_o dream_v of_o some_o great_a good_a and_o when_o we_o awake_v to_o find_v the_o contrary_n as_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o fancy_n disturb_v phantasia_fw-la the_o act_n of_o reason_n oftentimes_o breed_v madness_n in_o regard_n of_o civil_a conversation_n so_o it_o breed_v likewise_o spiritual_a madness_n carry_v man_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o be_v in_o their_o right_a wit_n they_o will_v utter_o abhor_v therefore_o we_o can_v have_v too_o much_o care_n upon_o what_o we_o fix_v our_o thought_n and_o what_o a_o glorious_a discovery_n be_v there_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n that_o will_v even_o ravish_v a_o angel_n which_o may_v raise_v up_o exercise_n &_o fill_v our_o heart_n we_o see_v our_o fancy_n have_v so_o great_a a_o force_n in_o natural_a conception_n that_o it_o oft_o set_v a_o mark_n and_o impression_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n so_o likewise_o strong_a and_o holy_a conceit_n of_o thing_n have_v a_o divine_a virtue_n accompany_v of_o they_o transform_v the_o soul_n and_o breed_v spiritual_a impression_n answerable_a to_o our_o spiritual_a apprehension_n it_o will_v prevent_v many_o cross_n if_o we_o will_v conceive_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v when_o trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o sickness_n of_o body_n and_o death_n itself_o come_v what_o will_v remain_v of_o all_o that_o greatness_n which_o fill_v our_o fancy_n before_o then_o we_o can_v judge_v sober_o and_o speak_v grave_o of_o thing_n the_o best_a way_n of_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o multiply_v honour_n or_o riches_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o cure_v our_o
conceit_n of_o thing_n and_o then_o we_o can_v be_v very_o much_o cast_v down_o with_o any_o thing_n befall_v we_o here_o therefore_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v present_v to_o our_o soul_n which_o we_o see_v be_v ready_a to_o work_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o ourselves_o upon_o what_o ground_n we_o entertain_v such_o a_o conceit_n whether_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o judgement_n after_o we_o have_v yield_v to_o it_o as_o now_o we_o have_v and_o whether_o we_o will_v have_v the_o same_o judgement_n of_o it_o in_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_v as_o we_o have_v for_o the_o present_a that_o which_o be_v of_o itself_o evil_a be_v always_o so_o at_o one_o time_n as_o well_o as_o another_o if_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v think_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v vain_a which_o now_o we_o be_v so_o eager_o set_v upon_o as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o great_a good_a in_o they_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v so_o of_o they_o now_o when_o as_o the_o reform_n of_o our_o judgement_n may_v do_v we_o good_a rather_o than_o to_o be_v lead_v on_o with_o a_o please_a error_n until_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o error_n will_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o horror_n and_o shame_n without_o hope_n of_o ever_o change_v our_o condition_n here_o therefore_o be_v a_o special_a use_n of_o these_o soliloquy_n to_o awake_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o reason_n cast_v asleep_a by_o satan_n charm_n that_o so_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n through_o which_o thing_n seem_v otherwise_o then_o they_o be_v we_o may_v discern_v and_o judge_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o true_a and_o constant_a nature_n demand_v of_o thy_o soul_n shall_v i_o always_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n will_v not_o the_o time_n come_v when_o this_o will_v prove_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v i_o redeem_v a_o short_a contentment_n with_o last_a sorrow_n be_v my_o judge_n of_o my_o mind_n will_v not_o a_o time_n come_v when_o all_o thing_n shall_v appear_v as_o they_o be_v be_v this_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n &_o c_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o whereas_o there_o action_n be_v divers_a principle_n of_o man_n action_n as_o 1._o natural_a inclination_n incline_v we_o to_o some_o course_n more_o than_o other_o 2._o custom_n 1._o which_o be_v another_o nature_n in_o we_o 2._o 3._o imagination_n apprehend_v thing_n upon_o 3._o shallow_a ground_n from_o whence_o spring_n affectation_n whereby_o we_o desire_v glory_n in_o thing_n above_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o measure_n and_o make_v show_v of_o that_o the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v want_v in_o we_o 4._o true_a judgement_n discern_v the_o true_a reason_n 4._o of_o thing_n 5._o i'faith_o which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a 5._o principle_n plant_v in_o the_o soul_n apprehend_v thing_n above_o reason_n and_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o conceive_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v discover_v they_o now_o a_o sound_n christian_n shall_v not_o be_v light_o lead_v with_o those_o first_o common_a ground_n of_o natural_a inclination_n custom_n opinion_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o judgement_n enlighten_v advance_v and_o guide_v by_o faith_n and_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o suffer_v not_o thing_n to_o pass_v sudden_o from_o imagination_n to_o affection_n without_o ask_v advice_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o way_n who_o office_n be_v to_o weigh_v thing_n in_o god_n balance_n and_o thereupon_o to_o accept_v or_o refuse_v they_o cap._n fourteen_o of_o help_v by_o other_o of_o true_a comforter_n and_o their_o grace_n method_n ill_o success_n §._o 1._o but_o because_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o favour_n other_o and_o flatter_v ourselves_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o second_o self_n that_o be_v a_o well_o choose_a friend_n live_v or_o dead_a book_n i_o mean_v which_o will_v speak_v true_o without_o flattery_n of_o our_o estate_n a_o friend_n be_v make_v for_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n 17._o and_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n our_o trouble_n be_v divide_v and_o so_o more_o easy_o bear_v the_o very_a presence_n of_o a_o true_a heart_a friend_n yield_v often_o ease_v to_o our_o grief_n of_o all_o friend_n those_o that_o by_o office_n be_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o a_o weary_a soul_n be_v most_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n stead_n oftentimes_o especial_o in_o our_o own_o case_n we_o be_v blind_v and_o benight_a with_o passion_n and_o then_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v clear_a live_v friend_n have_v a_o threefold_a privilege_n 1_o their_o advice_n 1._o be_v suitable_a and_o fit_a to_o our_o present_a occasion_n they_o can_v meet_v with_o our_o grievance_n so_o can_v book_n so_o well_o 2_o what_o come_v 2._o from_o a_o live_a friend_n come_v lively_a as_o help_v by_o his_o spirit_n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o what_o they_o say_v be_v apprehend_v 3._o with_o more_o ease_n and_o less_o plod_v and_o bend_v of_o mind_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n wherein_o we_o see_v god_n more_o in_o favour_n towards_o we_o then_o in_o our_o friend_n and_o their_o seasonable_a speech_n our_o heart_n be_v natural_o very_o false_a and_o willing_o deceive_v god_n often_o give_v we_o up_o to_o be_v mislead_v by_o man_n not_o according_a to_o his_o but_o our_o own_o naughty_a heart_n as_o man_n be_v such_o be_v their_o counsellor_n for_o such_o they_o will_v have_v and_o such_o god_n let_v they_o have_v man_n who_o will_n be_v strong_a than_o their_o wit_n who_o be_v wed_v to_o their_o own_o way_n be_v more_o please_v to_o hear_v that_o which_o comply_v with_o their_o inclination_n than_o a_o harsh_a truth_n which_o cross_v they_o this_o presage_n ruin_v because_o they_o be_v not_o counsellable_n wherefore_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v lead_v through_o a_o fool_n paradise_n to_o a_o true_a prison_n as_o man_n that_o will_v neither_o hear_v themselves_o nor_o other_o who_o will_v do_v they_o good_a against_o their_o will_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n will_v destroy_v eli'_v son_n 25._o when_o they_o will_v hear_v no_o counsel_n god_n fill_v such_o man_n with_o their_o own_o 14._o way_n man_n in_o great_a place_n often_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o want_v the_o nihildeest_fw-la benefit_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n because_o under_o pretence_n of_o service_n of_o they_o man_n carry_v their_o own_o end_n as_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o so_o they_o be_v flatter_v by_o other_o and_o so_o rob_v of_o the_o true_a judgement_n of_o themselves_o of_o all_o spiritual_a judgement_n this_o be_v the_o heavy_a for_o man_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o selfewillnesse_n and_o to_o refuse_v spiritual_a balâ—…_n to_o heal_v they_o usual_o such_o perish_v without_o 1._o remedy_n because_o to_o be_v wilful_o miserable_a be_v to_o be_v double_o miserable_a for_o it_o add_v to_o our_o misery_n that_o we_o bring_v it_o willing_o upon_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o course_n that_o will_v have_v a_o blessing_n attend_v it_o for_o friend_n to_o join_v in_o league_n one_o to_o watch_n over_o another_o and_o observe_v each_o other_o way_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a course_n for_o christian_n to_o join_v together_o in_o other_o holy_a duty_n as_o hear_v receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o fruit_n of_o holy_a communion_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o mutual_a observe_v one_o another_o be_v much_o want_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o droop_n so_o many_o be_v so_o unchearfull_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o lie_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o many_o care_n and_o be_v batter_v with_o so_o many_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v leave_v only_o to_o their_o own_o spirit_n what_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v pity_v a_o beast_n overload_v and_o yet_o take_v no_o pity_n of_o a_o brother_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n but_o have_v spiritual_a love_n infuse_v into_o he_o and_o some_o ability_n to_o comfort_v other_o dead_a stone_n in_o a_o arch_n uphold_v one_o another_o and_o shall_v not_o live_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v a_o comforter_n not_o only_o immediate_o but_o by_o breathe_a comfort_n into_o our_o heart_n together_o with_o the_o comfortable_a word_n of_o other_o thus_o one_o friend_n become_v a_o angel_n nay_o a_o god_n to_o another_o and_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a fight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o friend_n for_o though_o the_o comfort_n give_v by_o god_n messenger_n be_v ordinary_o most_o effectual_a as_o the_o blessing_n of_o parent_n who_o be_v in_o god_n room_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o the_o
his_o â—…dience_n jonas_n his_o prayer_n be_v minâ—…d_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o passion_n and_o â—…perfection_n yet_o god_n can_v discern_v â—…ething_a of_o his_o own_o in_o it_o and_o pity_n 〈◊〉_d pardon_n the_o rest_n chap._n xxiv_o â—…utward_a trouble_n disquiet_v the_o spirit_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o as_o for_o the_o outward_a evil_n that_o we_o meet_v withal_o in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o as_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n our_o 1._o â—…e_n be_v support_v withal_o or_o else_o 2._o they_o 2._o â—…g_v such_o misery_n upon_o our_o nature_n or_o condiâ—…n_n that_o hinder_v our_o well-being_n in_o this_o â—…d_n for_o the_o first_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o take_v evil_n â—…t_v of_o his_o al-sufficiency_n whatsoever_o we_o â—…t_v sure_o we_o be_v by_o his_o promise_n that_o â—…e_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a â—…hat_v he_o take_v away_o one_o way_n he_o can_v â—…e_v another_o what_o he_o take_v away_o in_o amaziah_n one_o hand_n he_o can_v give_v in_o another_o whaâ—…_n he_o withhold_v one_o way_n he_o can_v supply_v in_o a_o better_a whatsoever_o comfort_n we_o have_v in_o good_n friend_n health_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n it_o be_v all_o convey_v by_o he_o who_o still_o remain_v though_o these_o be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o we_o have_v he_o bind_v in_o many_o promise_n for_o all_o that_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o we_o may_v sue_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o bond_n can_v we_o think_v that_o he_o who_o will_v give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n will_v faâ—…_n we_o in_o necessary_a provision_n to_o bring_v we_o thither_o who_o himself_o be_v our_o portion_n as_o for_o those_o misery_n which_o our_o weak_a nature_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o be_v all_o condition_n under_o christ_n they_o come_v and_o go_v at_o his_o command_n they_o be_v his_o messenger_n send_v for_o our_o good_a and_o call_v back_o again_o when_o they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o come_v for_o therefore_o look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o they_o as_o to_o he_o 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but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o 116._o â—…pe_a cross_n so_o nothing_o will_v drive_v we_o â—…er_o unto_o god_n who_o never_o fail_v he_o friend_n often_o prove_v as_o the_o reed_n of_o eâ—…t_n 15._o as_o a_o break_a staff_n and_o as_o a_o deceitful_a â—…ke_n that_o fail_v the_o weary_a passenger_n 〈◊〉_d summer_n time_n when_o there_o be_v most_o â—…ed_v of_o refresh_v and_o it_o be_v the_o unhapâ—…esse_n of_o man_n otherwise_o happy_a in_o the_o â—…rld_n that_o during_o their_o prosperous_a â—…dition_n they_o know_v not_o who_o be_v their_o â—…nds_n for_o when_o their_o condition_n deâ—…es_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o many_o â—…e_a friend_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o not_o of_o their_o person_n but_o when_o man_n will_v know_v we_o least_o god_n will_v know_v we_o most_o he_o know_v our_o soul_n in_o adversity_n and_o know_v they_o so_o as_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_v they_o and_o that_o from_o the_o spring_n head_n of_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n be_v fetch_v what_o 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of_o serve_v god_n by_o patient_a subjection_n to_o his_o will_n if_o he_o mean_v to_o use_v our_o service_n any_o further_a he_o will_v restore_v our_o health_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v that_o work_n he_o set_v we_o about_o health_n be_v at_o his_o command_n and_o sickness_n stay_v at_o his_o rebuke_n in_o the_o mean_a the_o time_n of_o sickness_n be_v a_o time_n of_o purge_v from_o that_o defilement_n we_o gather_v in_o our_o health_n till_o we_o come_v pure_a out_o which_o shall_v move_v we_o the_o rather_o willing_o to_o abide_v god_n time_n bless_a be_v that_o sickness_n that_o prove_v the_o sumus_fw-la health_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v best_a for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o we_o be_v weak_a then_o it_o appear_v what_o good_a proficiâ—…s_n we_o have_v be_v in_o time_n of_o health_n carnal_a man_n be_v oft_o lead_v along_o by_o â—…lse_a hope_n suggest_v by_o other_o and_o cherish_v by_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v â—…ye_v still_o and_o do_v well_o till_o death_n come_v and_o cut_v off_o their_o vain_a confidence_n and_o their_o life_n both_o at_o once_o before_o ever_o they_o be_v acquaint_v what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n aright_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o learn_v of_o s._n paul_n in_o desperate_a case_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o â—…h_n and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n that_o raise_v the_o dead_a he_o that_o 9_o raise_v our_o dead_a body_n out_o of_o the_o â—…ave_n can_v raise_v our_o disease_a body_n out_o of_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n if_o he_o have_v a_o pleaâ—…e_n to_o serve_v himself_o by_o we_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n it_o be_v not_o the_o ingredient_n
as_o to_o fetch_v christ_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n again_o where_o as_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o come_v to_o heaven_n as_o christ_n be_v there_o christ_n ascend_v and_o descend_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v be_v we_o so_o that_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n love_n in_o christ._n 39_o but_o we_o must_v remember_v though_o the_o main_a pillar_n of_o our_o comfort_n be_v in_o the_o holiness_n free_a forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o neglect_n in_o grow_v in_o holiness_n the_o soul_n will_v never_o be_v sound_o quiet_a because_o it_o will_v be_v prone_a to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v as_o proper_a for_o sin_n to_o raise_v doubt_n and_o fear_n in_o the_o conscience_n as_o for_o rot_a flesh_n and_o wood_n to_o breed_v worm_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o join_v this_o as_o a_o soul_n cause_n of_o disquietness_n the_o neglect_n of_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n sin_n like_o achan_n or_o jonas_n in_o the_o ship_n be_v that_o which_o cause_v storm_n within_o and_o without_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a conscience_n there_o be_v not_o a_o pacify_v conscience_n and_o therefore_o though_o some_o think_n to_o salve_n themselves_o whole_a in_o justification_n neglect_v the_o cleanse_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o order_v of_o their_o life_n yet_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n they_o will_v find_v it_o more_o troublesome_a than_o they_o think_v for_o a_o conscience_n guilty_a of_o many_o neglect_v and_o of_o allow_v itself_o in_o any_o sin_n to_o lay_v claim_n to_o god_n mercy_n be_v to_o do_v as_o we_o see_v mountebank_n sometime_o do_v who_o wound_n their_o flesh_n to_o try_v conclusion_n upon_o their_o own_o body_n how_o sovereign_a the_o salve_n be_v yet_o oftentimes_o they_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o their_o presumption_n by_o long_a and_o 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