consider_v that_o he_o suffer_v and_o undergo_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o perform_v yet_o not_o for_o himself_o for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v to_o work_v thou_o and_o the_o world_n salvation_n if_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o thou_o can_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o only_o bear_v but_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n know_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o work_v patience_n rom._n 5.3_o if_o thou_o will_v preserve_v innocency_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o will_v advantageous_o acquire_v peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n which_o shall_v compose_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o tumult_n in_o thing_n external_n but_o as_o a_o seditious_a city_n or_o a_o discord_a house_n can_v be_v happy_a so_o a_o discorded_a mind_n can_v be_v at_o unity_n in_o itself_o 5._o keep_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o thy_o proper_a business_n employment_n or_o call_v undertake_v not_o neither_o propound_v to_o thyself_o any_o thing_n too_o great_a 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tower_n to_o heaven_n add_v house_n to_o house_n and_o land_n to_o land_n province_n to_o province_n and_o kingdom_n to_o kingdom_n chase_v for_o their_o main_a concernment_n in_o the_o dangerous_a attempt_n of_o doubtful_a adventure_n grandeur_n and_o affluence_n of_o riches_n they_o go_v remote_a to_o find_v that_o which_o with_o prudence_n may_v be_v produce_v at_o home_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n which_o be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o that_o which_o god_n have_v allot_v for_o we_o with_o a_o content_a mind_n 7._o it_o be_v remark_v of_o pyrrhus_n that_o active_a epirot_n that_o fortune_n make_v he_o happy_a enough_o with_o sufficiency_n to_o live_v peaceable_o at_o home_n if_o he_o can_v have_v content_v himself_o only_o with_o the_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o own_o subject_n but_o his_o insatiable_a avarice_n which_o neither_o the_o sea_n mountain_n inhabitable_a desert_n nor_o the_o confine_n which_o separate_a asia_n from_o europe_n can_v limit_v instigate_v he_o perpetual_o to_o 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cineas_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o the_o end_n we_o will_v then_o good_a cineas_n say_v he_o be_v quiet_a and_o take_v our_o ease_n make_v feast_n every_o day_n and_o be_v as_o merry_a one_o with_o another_o as_o we_o can_v possible_o cineas_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o that_o point_n say_v to_o he_o my_o lord_n what_o hinder_v we_o now_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o merry_a together_o since_o we_o enjoy_v that_o present_o without_o far_a travel_n and_o trouble_v which_o we_o shall_v now_o go_v seek_v for_o abroad_o with_o such_o shed_n of_o blood_n and_o so_o manifest_a danger_n and_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v ever_o attain_v unto_o it_o after_o we_o have_v both_o suffer_v and_o cause_v other_o to_o suffer_v infinite_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n 8._o learn_v to_o obtain_v a_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o god_n providence_n this_o ground_n of_o content_a the_o holy_a ghost_n propose_v heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o when_o man_n too_o much_o depend_v on_o second_o cause_n they_o be_v impatient_a at_o every_o cross._n they_o will_v impious_o prescribe_v god_n the_o time_n as_o jehoram_n will_v 2_o king_n 6.33_o and_o rebellious_a israel_n exod._n 32.1_o or_o in_o the_o mean_n as_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5.11_o but_o in_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v never_o fail_v we_o we_o must_v patient_o expect_v his_o help_n in_o every_o affliction_n remember_v that_o god_n behold_v thou_o and_o his_o providence_n will_v give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o trial_n 9_o art_fw-la thou_o in_o want_n which_o excite_v thy_o discontent_n then_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o thou_o bring_v into_o this_o world_n and_o what_o thou_o shall_v carry_v out_o thou_o have_v not_o such_o possession_n house_n riches_n apparel_n as_o some_o have_v yet_o no_o man_n live_v so_o poor_a as_o he_o be_v born_n this_o be_v that_o which_o that_o exemplar_n of_o patience_n say_v in_o all_o his_o loss_n naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o job_n 1.21_o so_o st._n paul_n make_v it_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o exhortation_n to_o contentedness_n we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v cast_v out_o naked_a in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o be_v behold_v as_o weep_v little_a master_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a saladine_n will_v inform_v you_o what_o they_o carry_v hence_o who_o order_v that_o at_o his_o funeral_n one_o shall_v carry_v a_o shirt_n or_o winding-sheet_n on_o the_o point_n of_o a_o advance_a lance_n and_o go_v before_o the_o hearse_n and_o proclaim_v thus_o saladine_n the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o east_n carry_v hence_o with_o he_o only_o this_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v get_v 10._o feed_v not_o the_o bitter_a humour_n of_o discontent_n for_o the_o growth_n thereof_o be_v sad_a and_o dangerous_a give_v not_o over_o thy_o mind_n to_o heaviness_n and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o counsel_n ecclus._n 30.21_o the_o exhileration_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n some_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n which_o instant_o turn_v sweet_a shower_n into_o its_o own_o bitterness_n because_o they_o indulge_v to_o impatience_n please_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o torment_v they_o but_o the_o prudent_a in_o every_o affliction_n elevate_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n seek_v comfort_n in_o he_o and_o consider_v of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n rev._n 22.3_o no_o more_o discontent_n but_o every_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n and_o contentment_n most_o gracious_a god_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n in_o measure_v to_o i_o those_o 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and_o no_o constancy_n to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o men._n prosperity_n be_v like_o a_o fair_a morning_n quick_o overcast_v with_o hideous_a storm_n like_o the_o morning_n dew_n soon_o vanish_v or_o like_o a_o pleasant_a flower_n or_o a_o jonah_n gourd_n such_o be_v all_o humane_a enjoyment_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a hope_n but_o in_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v immutable_a neither_o deceive_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o therefore_o beware_v of_o vain_a hope_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v irrational_a lest_o thou_o tempt_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v fraudulent_a to_o men._n such_o be_v their_o reliance_n who_o contemn_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n in_o expectation_n of_o miracle_n and_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o most_o high_a in_o vain_a hope_n of_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n 4._o propose_v not_o too_o great_a thing_n to_o thyself_o for_o we_o be_v frequent_o the_o evident_a author_n of_o our_o own_o 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destruction_n yet_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n through_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o bleed_a jesus_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o have_v promise_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o his_o sake_n alone_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o that_o assurance_n that_o in_o the_o end_n i_o may_v obtain_v my_o hope_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o though_o thou_o do_v now_o fill_v my_o wound_a spirit_n with_o bitterness_n and_o remove_v from_o i_o peace_n and_o comfort_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v my_o prosperity_n and_o go_v mourn_a all_o the_o day_n long_o 2._o yet_o o_o lord_n though_o thou_o humble_a my_o deject_a soul_n with_o ponderosity_n of_o sorrow_n and_o make_v my_o eye_n fountain_n of_o tear_n drive_v i_o to_o solitude_n and_o silence_n with_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n yet_o thou_o do_v extend_v thy_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o seek_v thou_o thy_o mercy_n be_v renew_v every_o morning_n and_o thy_o compassion_n fail_v not_o to_o frail_a dust_n and_o ash_n thou_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o transcendent_a mercy_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o thou_o have_v according_a to_o thy_o stupendous_a mercy_n beget_v i_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n from_o the_o dead_a of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a for_o all_o these_o blessing_n my_o soul_n have_v acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o portion_n therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o 3._o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v vain_a and_o so_o be_v all_o confidence_n in_o frail_a mortality_n and_o no_o hope_n can_v be_v happy_a which_o be_v not_o fix_v in_o thou_o but_o in_o defiance_n to_o all_o satan_n device_n thrice_o bless_v must_v he_o be_v who_o hope_n thou_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v never_o wither_v but_o prosper_v for_o thou_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o o_o thou_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n now_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o afflict_a soul_n and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o wean_v i_o from_o the_o allurement_n of_o a_o unkind_a and_o diffident_a world_n by_o suffer_v i_o to_o endure_v such_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o see_v thou_o be_v my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o confidence_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v still_o my_o hope_n and_o thy_o grace_n my_o strength_n amid_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o surge_n of_o affliction_n fasten_v my_o soul_n anchor_n on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n my_o rock_n who_o be_v enter_v within_o the_o veil_n to_o make_v request_n for_o i_o 4._o inure_v i_o with_o patience_n until_o the_o time_n of_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v shall_v return_v from_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n give_v i_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v gracious_o promise_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o lay_v up_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n let_v the_o experience_n of_o thy_o former_a goodness_n in_o many_o deliverance_n give_v i_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o future_a that_o i_o may_v more_o and_o more_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v i_o a_o strong_a consolation_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o continue_v ground_v and_o establish_v in_o a_o steadfast_a hope_n of_o my_o resurrection_n to_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o appoint_a hour_n my_o flesh_n may_v rest_v in_o hope_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v cheerful_o render_v into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n to_o rest_v with_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o ever_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n xviii_o of_o fear_n fear_n be_v a_o pensive_a and_o anxious_a expectation_n of_o some_o danger_n approach_v either_o imminent_a or_o a_o supposition_n of_o appear_v so_o we_o be_v timorous_a at_o any_o malevolency_n which_o be_v real_a or_o apparent_a and_o many_o time_n at_o that_o which_o prove_v not_o so_o fear_n be_v opposite_a to_o fortitude_n as_o one_o extreme_a of_o participation_n and_o as_o it_o allay_v too_o much_o presumption_n by_o its_o limitation_n it_o become_v beneficial_a but_o when_o it_o exceed_v its_o extent_n it_o grow_v pernicious_a virtue_n be_v absent_a when_o fortitude_n be_v not_o present_a and_o he_o can_v never_o express_v his_o duty_n towards_o god_n well_o or_o demonstrate_v his_o justice_n to_o the_o world_n who_o act_v contrary_a for_o satan_n be_v vigilant_a in_o his_o diabolical_a operation_n upon_o the_o timorous_a offer_v to_o his_o view_n continual_a object_n of_o imposterous_a and_o vain_a fear_n like_o hunter_n suel_n to_o chase_v the_o fearful_a deer_n from_o the_o safe_a way_n so_o satan_n drive_v through_o pusilanimity_n and_o timidity_n that_o he_o make_v they_o evil_a for_o fear_n of_o man_n who_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v make_v good_n 2._o to_o omit_v many_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v only_o handle_v some_o few_o first_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a fear_n and_o that_o of_o two_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n first_o concern_v the_o avoidance_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n it_o happen_v so_o with_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n who_o have_v hear_v the_o threaten_v fear_v to_o sin_n signalize_v he_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o offend_v his_o creator_n who_o he_o love_v above_o all_o but_o however_o adam_n in_o the_o temptation_n lose_v this_o fear_n and_o so_o sin_v yet_o in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o reassume_v it_o second_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o avoidance_n of_o sorrow_n in_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n commit_v in_o this_o christ_n fear_v matt._n 26.38_o heb._n 5.7_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n 3._o the_o near_a to_o this_o be_v the_o filial_a fear_n of_o the_o regenerate_v who_o though_o through_o infirmity_n they_o frequent_o sin_n and_o fear_v to_o displease_v god_n by_o any_o offence_n as_o solomon_n declare_v prov._n 8.13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_n evil._n this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v principal_o demonstrate_v in_o four_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o place_n god_n ever_o before_o our_o eye_n move_v as_o always_o in_o his_o presence_n second_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o the_o omniscient_a witness_n and_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n three_o that_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o creature_n as_o we_o do_v
occasion_n to_o vex_v at_o the_o levity_n and_o vanity_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v just_a what_o be_v the_o monstrous_a object_n of_o thy_o hatred_n and_o malice_n assure_v thyself_o the_o adulteress_n be_v unhappy_a enough_o and_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n on_o earth_n more_o despicable_a and_o odious_a nor_o no_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n accompany_v with_o so_o many_o variety_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n so_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v great_a object_n of_o pity_n if_o all_o these_o wretched_a ingredient_n can_v render_v they_o to_o be_v so_o as_o a_o wound_a conscience_n the_o devil_n be_v earnest_a to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o assurance_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n 8._o in_o the_o next_o place_n my_o address_n shall_v be_v to_o those_o in_o who_o there_o be_v occasion_n of_o suspicion_n and_o first_o let_v man_n himself_o consider_v how_o odious_a adultery_n be_v and_o out_o of_o all_o measure_n sinful_a for_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cor._n 6.18_o 19_o and_o pierce_v through_o his_o own_o bowel_n with_o a_o dart_n of_o rottenness_n prov._n 7.23_o and_o that_o which_o will_v render_v he_o in_o the_o end_n mournful_a but_o beyond_o all_o this_o in_o case_n of_o impenitency_n which_o the_o stubborn_a presumer_n may_v just_o suspect_v it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o exclude_v himself_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o adulteress_n crime_n some_o aggravation_n be_v appertain_v to_o it_o as_o rob_v her_o husband_n of_o his_o posterity_n obtrude_a a_o base_a and_o adulterous_a issue_n and_o so_o steal_v away_o his_o estate_n and_o inheritance_n by_o give_v it_o to_o a_o stranger_n and_o fix_v on_o a_o indelible_a character_n of_o dishonour_v and_o bastardy_n upon_o her_o child_n who_o but_o for_o her_o impotent_a and_o ungoverned_a lust_n may_v have_v prove_v noble_a and_o legitimate_a a_o injury_n which_o she_o can_v never_o expiate_v nor_o repair_v to_o the_o innocuous_a son_n with_o river_n of_o tear_n and_o stream_n of_o she_o infect_v blood_n this_o multiply_a sin_n be_v sometime_o conceal_v from_o man_n but_o never_o from_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n who_o be_v a_o severe_a revenger_n of_o all_o iniquity_n 9_o other_z sin_z be_v grievous_a and_o pernicious_a yet_o neither_o lie_v steal_v idolatry_n murder_n nor_o witchcraft_n can_v of_o itself_o dissolve_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o wedlock_n as_o this_o only_a base_a act_n of_o adultery_n do_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n admit_v of_o no_o divorce_n but_o upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o when_o god_n will_v display_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o idolatry_n which_o most_o displease_v he_o he_o style_v it_o whoredom_n and_o himself_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o certain_o though_o that_o be_v abolish_v of_o the_o bitter_a water_n cause_v the_o curse_n and_o rot_v of_o the_o thigh_n with_o swell_a which_o attend_v that_o antiquate_a ceremony_n yet_o the_o bitter_a moral_a and_o substance_n be_v not_o quite_o extinguish_v numb_a 5.18_o 10._o avoid_v what_o you_o be_v sensible_a of_o have_v create_v your_o suspicion_n otherwise_o you_o be_v guilty_a if_o not_o of_o adultery_n yet_o of_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n lysander_n punish_v one_o of_o his_o soldier_n for_o go_v out_o of_o his_o quarter_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o look_v or_o go_v out_o like_o a_o plunderer_n dinah_n idle_a visit_n gen._n 34.1_o 2._o prove_v her_o dishonour_n effusion_n of_o guiltless_a blood_n her_o father_n trouble_n and_o her_o brother_n curse_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n record_v it_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o harlot_n prov._n 7.11_o 12._o her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o italian_a severity_n in_o sulpitius_n and_o a_o disposition_n to_o part_v with_o his_o wife_n who_o divorce_v she_o for_o go_v out_o of_o door_n bareheaded_a the_o law_n say_v he_o confine_v thou_o to_o my_o eye_n and_o approbation_n and_o not_o to_o please_v other_o the_o common_a law_n note_v any_o go_v out_o unveil_v with_o the_o odious_a brand_n of_o adultery_n so_o careful_a be_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n or_o suspicion_n of_o that_o sin_n however_o foolish_o strict_a they_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a jerom_n rule_n fore-noted_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o say_v he_o may_v probable_o be_v feign_v be_v thou_o cautious_a it_o may_v not_o be_v feign_v thou_o owe_v this_o to_o thy_o husband_n love_n thy_o own_o indemnity_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o right_n and_o credit_v of_o thy_o child_n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o first-born_a who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a thou_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o reins_o to_o who_o all-seeing_a eye_n every_o creature_n be_v manifest_a and_o every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n naked_a and_o open_a we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v from_o we_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o subdue_v in_o we_o by_o thy_o omnipotent_a spirit_n the_o miserable_a remainder_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o continual_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o even_o to_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o commit_v but_o utter_o detest_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v of_o 2._o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o root_n out_o that_o rage_a spirit_n of_o jealousy_n that_o infernal_a fire_n which_o lie_v scorch_v in_o our_o bosom_n and_o enlighten_v our_o understand_n with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sanctify_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n six_o thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o deep_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a heal_n up_o those_o wound_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v so_o wide_a that_o none_o but_o thy_o own_o hand_n can_v close_v they_o and_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o 3._o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o the_o wretched_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o quidem_z govern_z and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o as_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o thought_n and_o bring_v they_o all_o into_o subjection_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 4._o keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n appear_v in_o new_a and_o hallow_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o far_a assurance_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o external_n action_n the_o external_n action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o product_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o as_o we_o owe_v sanctimony_n to_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n within_o so_o do_v we_o good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o thing_n external_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n excite_v we_o with_o this_o doctrine_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o good_a action_n proceed_v from_o a_o sound_a credence_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v good_a nor_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o for_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n to_o our_o justification_n render_v our_o work_n
acceptable_a to_o he_o if_o they_o extend_v to_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n dedicate_v we_o to_o a_o capacity_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o vanquish_v sin_n and_o perform_v that_o whâ—ch_n be_v holy_a in_o his_o sight_n now_o the_o apostle_n mention_n st._n james_n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 3.28_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o though_o our_o best_a performance_n can_v justify_v we_o before_o the_o almighty_a because_o imperfect_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o separate_v from_o true_a faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o pathway_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n though_o they_o can_v finish_v our_o happy_a arrival_n therefore_o to_o the_o youngman_n query_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n our_o saviour_n reply_v mat._n 19.16_o keep_v the_o commandment_n thus_o he_o be_v convince_v who_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o imply_v that_o yet_o he_o be_v want_v in_o some_o thing_n who_o be_v excellent_a in_o other_o and_o therefore_o must_v seek_v salvation_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n by_o sanctity_n this_o be_v a_o condition_n not_o a_o obligation_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o as_o we_o can_v never_o acquire_v salvation_n by_o it_o so_o we_o can_v never_o expect_v any_o without_o it_o because_o our_o very_a best_a endeavour_n and_o performance_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o good_a intention_n either_o to_o speak_v or_o to_o do_v good_a for_o satan_n be_v well-pleased_n that_o man_n shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o or_o that_o they_o speak_v well_o if_o they_o will_v perform_v evil._n word_n at_o best_a be_v but_o feminine_a virtue_n but_o work_n be_v masculine_a of_o these_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n give_v charge_n to_o smother_v they_o but_o we_o desire_v to_o convert_v our_o word_n into_o action_n and_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o to_o effect_v holy_a performance_n 5._o action_n humane_a natural_a or_o civil_a be_v no_o otherwise_o here_o concern_v than_o as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o so_o regulate_v by_o the_o law_n and_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a precept_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o moral_a action_n towards_o god_n or_o man._n neither_o example_n prescription_n universality_n of_o consent_n nor_o command_v of_o man_n must_v be_v prevalent_a with_o we_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o these_o claim_n privilege_n only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n law_n allow_v and_o refer_v to_o our_o authority_n chap._n xxiv_o rule_n in_o external_n action_n first_o neither_o propose_v nor_o act_n any_o thing_n evil_a or_o unjust_a for_o any_o worldly_a profit_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n for_o it_o be_v a_o apparent_a detriment_n to_o acquire_v the_o world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o what_o can_v secular_a honour_n advantage_n thou_o when_o thou_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o almighty_a shall_v all_o the_o world_n extol_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v canonize_v a_o saint_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o thy_o action_n be_v high_o applaud_v equivalent_a to_o herod_n speech_n and_o be_v render_v supernatural_a god_n angel_n may_v smite_v thou_o and_o the_o worm_n destroy_v thou_o what_o be_v pleasure_n in_o their_o birth_n they_o look_v towards_o a_o precipitate_v end_n and_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o this_o scene_n serve_v only_o to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n like_o that_o ungrateful_a sound_n which_o reach_v the_o ear_n of_o dives_n in_o hell_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n luke_n 16.25_o present_a remembrance_n of_o past_a pleasure_n embitter_v the_o torment_n 2._o let_v god_n law_n be_v thy_o rule_n and_o counsellor_n and_o weigh_v all_o thy_o action_n by_o his_o standard_n before_o thou_o execute_v any_o purpose_n david_n can_v not_o enterprise_v before_o he_o have_v consult_v god_n oracle_n nor_o the_o very_a heathen_n before_o they_o send_v for_o the_o double_a effatae_n of_o their_o priest_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o abhor_v set_v up_o strange_a god_n in_o our_o heart_n like_o those_o who_o adore_v their_o own_o invention_n in_o will-worship_n and_o voluntary_a religion_n wherein_o all_o even_o the_o most_o zealous_a and_o painful_a action_n as_o pilgrimage_n superstitious_a fast_n foolish_a penance_n and_o idolatrous_a oblation_n or_o costly_a dedication_n shall_v be_v reject_v with_o a_o who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n isa._n 1.12_o and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v you_o micah_n 6.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n and_o he_o have_v show_v o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n 3._o in_o religious_a act_n god_n leave_v not_o israel_n to_o their_o own_o dispose_n in_o minor_a thing_n but_o command_v moses_n see_v thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8.5_o also_o when_o god_n word_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o will_v neither_o lay_v snare_n upon_o our_o own_o conscience_n place_v religion_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v indifferent_a as_o they_o who_o prohibit_v certain_a meat_n or_o marriage_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o nor_o will_v we_o dispense_v with_o that_o word_n in_o any_o one_o point_n which_o any_o humane_a authority_n pretend_v or_o impose_v to_o the_o contrary_a 4._o in_o all_o thy_o act_n and_o design_n before_o thou_o execute_v they_o due_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o event_n which_o be_v like_o a_o ship_n be_v rudder_n though_o it_o come_v last_o it_o direct_v first_o and_o last_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v a_o foresight_n and_o consider_v the_o sequel_n o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32.29_o by_o which_o mean_v thou_o will_v in_o all_o sinful_a action_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.21_o 5._o in_o all_o thy_o action_n fix_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o follow_v david_n example_n psalm_n 16.8_o ever_o remember_v thou_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o neither_o thy_o thought_n nor_o action_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o he_o for_o neither_o solitude_n nor_o darkness_n can_v vail_v thou_o from_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n psalm_n 139.11_o 12._o in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n accustom_v thyself_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o performance_n acceptable_a to_o god_n if_o we_o omit_v this_o duty_n and_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 6._o in_o all_o religious_a duty_n act_v not_o the_o impostor_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o personate_v act_n and_o counterfeit_v the_o saint_n he_o seem_v good_a but_o be_v double_o impious_a as_o the_o orator_n say_v of_o the_o servilii_n which_o be_v very_o like_a but_o not_o the_o same_o so_o resemble_v that_o they_o be_v not_o distinguish_v abroad_o among_o stranger_n but_o be_v know_v at_o home_n by_o their_o own_o acquaintance_n but_o when_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v deceive_v all_o the_o world_n he_o can_v never_o defraud_v his_o own_o conscience_n therefore_o let_v this_o advice_n be_v thy_o faithful_a monitor_n to_o be_v just_a and_o sincere_a in_o thy_o deportment_n before_o god_n and_o man_n let_v christ_n rule_n be_v thy_o constant_a pattern_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matt._n 7.12_o 7._o transact_v nothing_o which_o must_v cost_v thou_o a_o bitter_a repentance_n when_o the_o philosopher_n have_v a_o great_a price_n set_v he_o upon_o folly_n reply_v i_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n so_o dear_a never_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o thy_o conscience_n for_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n but_o rather_o esteem_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o all_o treasure_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n in_o some_o thing_n we_o sin_n all_o but_o happy_a be_v he_o
most_o weak_a let_v thy_o fortification_n and_o guard_n be_v strong_a 17._o fly_v idleness_n that_o lazy_a matron_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o basis_n of_o mischief_n ever_o employ_v thyself_o about_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o space_n or_o room_n for_o the_o tempter_n what_o advantage_n do_v he_o reap_v upon_o the_o royal_a prophet_n by_o stain_v so_o glorious_a a_o life_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o his_o few_o hour_n vacancy_n dally_v not_o with_o temptation_n for_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v who_o parley_n not_o with_o they_o but_o be_v careful_a and_o vigilant_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o elisha_n say_v of_o jehoram_n messenger_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o when_o he_o come_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o there_o be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o master_n foot_n behind_o he_o the_o same_o remedy_n we_o must_v use_v to_o satan_n messenger_n who_o be_v send_v to_o destroy_v we_o we_o must_v crush_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n lest_o break_v out_o into_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n we_o can_v conquer_v it_o but_o say_v too_o late_o as_o the_o turk_n mention_v of_o scanderberg_n this_o enemy_n shall_v have_v be_v subdue_v in_o his_o minority_n for_o a_o attemptation_n be_v nourish_v that_o hour_n it_o be_v not_o master_v 18._o invoke_v the_o almighty_a constant_o and_o fervent_o use_v his_o own_o word_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n in_o many_o instance_n these_o be_v a_o divine_a revenge_n on_o some_o precedent_n unrepented_a sin_n against_o which_o the_o sanctimonious_a frequent_o make_v their_o supplication_n and_o if_o as_o often_o as_o satan_n assail_v we_o can_v address_v ourselves_o to_o earnest_n and_o zealous_a prayer_n we_o shall_v worst_o he_o at_o his_o own_o weapon_n &_o receive_v frequent_a alarm_n to_o awaken_v we_o to_o a_o strong_a guard_n even_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o first_o enemy_n that_o assail_v israel_n in_o his_o way_n to_o canaan_n be_v vanquish_v by_o prayer_n when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n israel_n prevail_v exod._n 17._o the_o same_o repulse_n we_o must_v use_v to_o our_o grande_v enemy_n the_o prayer_n o_o lod_fw-mi god_n almighty_n the_o examiner_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o the_o tryer_n of_o the_o reins_o who_o know_v before_o we_o ask_v what_o our_o necessity_n be_v and_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n lord_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o ignorance_n in_o not_o pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o i_o ought_v but_o thou_o alone_o can_v make_v request_n for_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n with_o unutterable_a groan_n which_o thou_o only_o understand_v help_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o infirmity_n regulate_v my_o devotion_n and_o restrain_v the_o busy_a malice_n of_o the_o tempter_n direct_v and_o accept_v my_o prayer_n as_o incense_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o let_v they_o enter_v thy_o presence_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a redeemer_n and_o advocate_n 2._o thou_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v promise_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n lord_n i_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o do_v steadfast_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v for_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o after_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o exercise_v of_o my_o patience_n i_o shall_v receive_v of_o thou_o the_o only_a giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o o_o lord_n how_o shall_v frail_a dust_n and_o ash_n appear_v before_o thou_o which_o be_v full_a of_o infirmity_n fear_n doubt_n and_o fail_n for_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o l_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o nay_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n on_o my_o head_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o neither_o have_v i_o to_o deal_v o_o lord_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n only_o but_o with_o invisible_a power_n of_o darkness_n which_o with_o restless_a encounter_n assault_v my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o 3._o but_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o show_v thy_o power_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o i_o o_o rescue_v i_o and_o bridle_v their_o insolent_a malice_n bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o deliver_v thy_o vessel_n from_o his_o usurp_a tyranny_n that_o i_o may_v in_o every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n serve_v and_o please_v thou_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o bless_a son_n sake_n who_o die_v for_o i_o heal_n my_o wound_a soul_n which_o have_v to_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o often_o sin_v against_o thou_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n forget_v not_o my_o bitter_a affliction_n which_o make_v i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o while_o the_o insult_a enemy_n heavy_o oppress_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o king_n o_o god_n and_o can_v command_v deliverance_n lord_n i_o be_o poor_a needy_a and_o destitute_a of_o help_n and_o strength_n to_o resist_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 4._o put_v thy_o whole_a armour_n upon_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v arise_v for_o my_o aid_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o all_o man_n redeem_v i_o from_o the_o devour_a lion_n mouth_n and_o for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n think_v upon_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o and_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n o_o suffer_v i_o not_o for_o any_o trial_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o strength_n patâ—ince_n and_o perseverance_n to_o bear_v cheerful_o confirm_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v i_o a_o bless_a effect_n and_o issue_n out_o of_o every_o trial_n that_o the_o more_o thou_o permit_v i_o to_o suffer_v the_o more_o experience_n i_o may_v acquire_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o great_a assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o that_o i_o may_v through_o he_o who_o have_v by_o suffer_v vanquish_a death_n hell_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n overcome_v all_o these_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o war_n against_o my_o soul_n 5._o lord_n i_o have_v trust_v only_o in_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v ordain_v strength_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o infant_n o_o strengthen_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n lord_n spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n put_v thou_o a_o new_a song_n into_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o my_o deliverance_n and_o declare_v unto_o afflict_a sinner_n what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n lord_n hear_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thou_o who_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o poor_a mortal_n be_v to_o ask_v deny_v not_o the_o 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