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12._o in_o sense_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n while_o he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n spiritual_n want_v or_o permission_n to_o some_o grievous_a temptation_n cold_a fit_n of_o despair_n and_o buffet_n by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o which_o tho_o there_o be_v mean_n of_o comfort_n appoint_v yet_o none_o can_v prevail_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o comforter_n return_n and_o heal._n 5._o the_o same_o hand_n give_v the_o wound_n and_o prescribe_v the_o plaster_n as_o it_o be_v say_v hos._n 5.13_o the_o assyrian_n and_o jareb_n can_v not_o heal_v judah_n and_o ephraim_n of_o their_o wound_n so_o no_o mortal_a creature_n can_v administer_v comfort_n whereby_o to_o heal_v a_o wound_a spirit_n till_o he_o who_o correct_v in_o measure_n approach_n and_o bind_v it_o up_o jer._n 30.11_o etc._n etc._n he_o only_o he_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n even_o he_o who_o be_v wound_v for_o 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his_o sake_n i_o humble_o implore_v thou_o to_o convert_v this_o judgement_n i_o now_o labour_v under_o into_o mercy_n let_v it_o operate_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o true_a detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v all_o my_o evil_a way_n a_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n pronounce_v pardon_n to_o my_o afflict_a conscience_n by_o the_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o thou_o o_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n neither_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n from_o i_o but_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 5._o o_o thou_o who_o despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n pour_v the_o oil_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o heal_v my_o wound_a spirit_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_n way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o melt_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o judgement_n then_o shall_v sinner_n be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o consolation_n lord_n hear_v i_o and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n in_o this_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n lord_n consider_v and_o perform_v thy_o own_o promise_n make_v through_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_n want_v the_o next_o thing_n which_o wound_n and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n be_v sense_n of_o defect_n and_o spiritual_a want_n as_o want_v of_o faith_n hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n want_v of_o sanctification_n purity_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o hear_v and_o want_v of_o ability_n to_o perform_v other_o holy_a duty_n in_o these_o the_o spirit_n be_v stupefy_v and_o overcast_v even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n for_o a_o time_n the_o religious_a person_n sometime_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o dulness_n and_o want_v of_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o of_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n hear_v or_o regard_v it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o praesenti_fw-la answer_n or_o not_o grant_v our_o petition_n sometime_o they_o feel_v a_o deviation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o discomposure_n of_o thought_n in_o attention_n and_o unbelief_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n sometime_o want_v of_o patience_n want_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n in_o short_a such_o a_o general_a debility_n or_o distemper_n of_o the_o internal_a man_n that_o he_o ready_o conclude_v with_o st._n paul_n that_o in_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o these_o be_v great_a malady_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o infer_v a_o good_a prognostic_n of_o a_o bad_a cause_n where_o these_o be_v and_o the_o sinner_n be_v insensible_a they_o be_v desperate_a symptom_n 2._o in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o very_a same_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o to_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n seem_v incompetent_a may_v yet_o be_v a_o sufficient_a measure_n to_o save_v he_o and_o when_o he_o invocate_v the_o divine_a assistance_n he_o be_v most_o strong_a though_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n he_o be_v weak_a and_o deficient_a for_o in_o st._n paul_n distress_n the_o lord_n thus_o answer_v his_o petition_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o it_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a mean_v the_o present_a measure_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o weak_a vessel_n 3._o the_o most_o pious_a their_o measure_n of_o assurance_n be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v not_o only_o enjoin_v to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a that_o so_o a_o entrance_n may_v be_v administer_v to_o they_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n but_o they_o be_v in_o duty_n bind_v also_o to_o work_n out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o all_o incredulity_n infer_v not_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n there_o be_v incredulity_n in_o the_o very_a elect_a before_o and_o a_o perplex_v remnant_n after_o their_o call_v yea_o even_o in_o their_o best_a estate_n here_o else_o why_o do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luke_n 17.5_o and_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n upbraid_v they_o with_o unbelief_n mark_v 16.14_o 4._o and_o save_v faith_n differ_v in_o degree_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o a_o weak_a faith_n yet_o both_o true_a and_o justify_v so_o do_v all_o other_o grace_n one_o have_v a_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n than_o another_o one_o have_v a_o more_o discern_a and_o attentive_a spirit_n of_o hear_v than_o another_o and_o yet_o in_o either_o instance_n the_o minor_a may_v be_v true_a and_o sufficient_a for_o to_o every_o man_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4.7_o one_o have_v ten_o talent_n and_o another_o but_o two_o nay_o even_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v faith_n there_o be_v sometime_o a_o grander_n and_o sometime_o a_o diminutive_a measure_n of_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n and_o so_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o other_o gift_n sometime_o there_o be_v more_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o time_n less_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o display_v his_o radiant_a beam_n on_o we_o always_o alike_o neither_o do_v the_o light_n of_o god_n grace_n illuminate_v we_o after_o one_o manner_n 5._o a_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v very_o impotent_a and_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v insensible_a for_o some_o space_n but_o yet_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o st._n peter_n example_n there_o be_v doubt_n and_o fail_n in_o the_o best_a on_o earth_n by_o reason_n we_o be_v but_o here_o partly_o spiritual_a we_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v to_o perfection_n faith_n here_o must_v receive_v continual_a increase_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o trial_n and_o the_o like_a do_v ensue_v to_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n that_o true_a faith_n never_o shall_v final_o fall_v away_o or_o utter_o fail_v though_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o intention_n and_o remission_n because_o christ_n intercee_v for_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o st._n peter_n behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luke_n 22.31_o 32._o because_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v and_o stand_v be_v immutable_a in_o the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v seal_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o the_o like_a we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o donation_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o he_o repent_v not_o of_o neither_o final_o withdraw_v rom._n 11.29_o 6._o thou_o have_v indeed_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a want_n and_o mourn_v at_o thy_o corruption_n of_o heart_n which_o on_o every_o occasion_n produce_v sinful_a act_n against_o thy_o maker_n if_o this_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n unto_o thou_o receive_v this_o comfort_n that_o thy_o sin_n be_v exclude_v its_o proper_a place_n and_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o thou_o for_o nothing_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a station_n be_v so_o ponderous_a the_o danger_n be_v want_v of_o sense_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n if_o a_o wound_a person_n be_v insensible_a he_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o in_o some_o dangerous_a exstacy_n no_o part_n have_v sense_n but_o the_o live_n though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o present_a more_o comfortable_a to_o be_v whole_a yet_o sense_n of_o smart_n in_o thy_o wound_n infer_v life_n and_o indeed_o in_o god_n medicament_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n operate_v for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o it_o be_v a_o better_a state_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n accrue_v to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v and_o the_o ulcerous_a corruption_n of_o our_o soul_n often_o necessitate_v our_o wound_n that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v than_o the_o secure_a prosperity_n of_o sinner_n for_o it_o be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a at_o the_o last_o for_o the_o just_a that_o they_o have_v be_v afflict_v psal._n 119.67_o 7._o when_o thou_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o scripture_n be_v thou_o sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n
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 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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 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thereof_o 2._o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a we_o be_v secure_a and_o happy_a the_o end_n of_o temporal_a rejoice_v be_v many_o time_n cloud_v in_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a sorrow_n such_o be_v belshazzar_n feast_n with_o a_o thousand_o of_o his_o prince_n dan._n 5.1_o 5_o 6._o the_o scene_n of_o joy_n be_v change_v into_o sudden_a astonishment_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o dreadful_a hand_n which_o decipher_v his_o doom_n upon_o the_o palace_n wall_n secular_a joy_n entertain_v delude_v man_n as_o that_o old_a lie_a prophet_n of_o bethel_n do_v the_o man_n of_o god_n first_o feed_v then_o afflict_v with_o the_o sad_a intimation_n of_o ensue_a destruction_n 1_o king_n 13.11_o 22._o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o true_a good_a that_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v secure_o they_o most_o delight_n in_o secular_a thing_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o eternal_a 3._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v too_o much_o transport_v with_o secular_a joy_n they_o that_o superabound_v in_o mirth_n and_o joy_n in_o prosperity_n be_v too_o much_o cast_v down_o and_o deject_v in_o adversity_n for_o both_o extreme_n proceed_v from_o impotency_n of_o mind_n in_o every_o exultation_n look_v with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n on_o the_o lord_n that_o give_v it_o and_o with_o a_o prudent_a heart_n on_o that_o which_o may_v quick_o change_v this_o scene_n of_o mirth_n into_o heaviness_n taste_v thy_o joy_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v their_o passover_n with_o bitter_a herb_n and_o prepare_v to_o be_v go_v exod._n 12.8_o let_v the_o thought_n of_o sorrow_n season_n all_o thy_o mirth_n lest_o a_o sudden_a surprisal_n astonish_v and_o vanquish_v thou_o for_o foresee_v danger_n least_o prejudice_n the_o wise._n 4._o keep_v innocency_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n these_o shall_v comfort_v thou_o as_o lamech_v say_v of_o his_o son_n noah_n gen._n 5.29_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v you_o prov._n 15.15_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n wicked_a mirth_n sardonick_a laughter_n and_o foolish_a jest_a as_o they_o demonstrate_v much_o levity_n so_o do_v they_o dangerous_a uncomposedness_n vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o mind_n in_o such_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 14.13_o and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n and_o eccl._n 2.1_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n again_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n eccl._n 7.4_o 5._o we_o read_v that_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19.41_o and_o over_o lazarus_n john_n 11.35_o but_o we_o never_o read_v of_o his_o laughter_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a government_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o have_v mirth_n season_v with_o wisdom_n wherein_o a_o prudent_a cheerfulness_n commend_v mirth_n well_o regulate_v in_o a_o holy_a thankful_a use_n of_o that_o we_o enjoy_v as_o the_o best_a of_o thing_n mere_o secular_a to_o imitate_v the_o austerity_n of_o cato_n or_o the_o sullenness_n of_o crassus_n who_o be_v report_v to_o have_v laugh_v but_o once_o in_o his_o life_n or_o to_o be_v a_o ever_o weep_v heraclite_n or_o a_o ever_o laugh_a democritus_n be_v to_o launch_v out_o into_o vain_a and_o unsafe_a extreme_n indeed_o of_o the_o two_o tear_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o excessive_a laughter_n for_o too_o much_o mirth_n be_v a_o symptom_n of_o folly_n which_o fluctuate_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o true_a signet_n of_o forgetfulness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o this_o mutable_a life_n 6._o and_o indeed_o voluptuousness_n be_v satan_n hook_n which_o produce_v to_o destruction_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o the_o never_o die_a worm_n and_o as_o oil_n kill_v infect_v but_o vinegar_n restore_v they_o so_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n destroy_v incautious_a sinner_n but_o sharp_a affliction_n safe_o cure_v they_o so_o that_o they_o at_o last_o arrive_v to_o that_o apprehensive_a sense_n of_o understanding_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_a psal._n 119.71_o never_o rejoice_v at_o another_o affliction_n for_o it_o be_v odious_a to_o the_o almighty_a and_o seldom_o evade_v such_o revenge_n as_o point_v out_o the_o sin_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o wisdom_n to_o weigh_v the_o joy_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o excellent_a gage_n for_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n tell_v you_o chap._n 17.9_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o if_o thou_o rejoic_a in_o evil_n thy_o heart_n must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o delight_v in_o goodness_n than_o a_o secret_a power_n and_o spirit_n of_o sanctity_n rule_v in_o thou_o observe_v in_o musical_a instrument_n how_o some_o string_n sound_v at_o the_o move_a of_o other_o and_o accord_v very_o harmonious_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o string_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o internal_o assent_v to_o any_o wicked_a external_a action_n the_o uncircumcised_a heart_n rejoice_v at_o that_o obscenity_n that_o vex_v righteous_a lot_n the_o holy_a be_v cheerful_a and_o glad_a like_o the_o wise_a merchant_n matt._n 13.44_o 45_o 56._o who_o when_o they_o find_v the_o treasure_n of_o god_n inestimable_a mercy_n open_v to_o they_o go_v away_o rejoice_v with_o that_o happy_a convert_n act_v 8.39_o while_o he_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n therein_o sit_v number_v the_o minute_n and_o think_v every_o divine_a exercise_n long_o go_v away_o either_o as_o ahab_n with_o indignation_n or_o with_o sorrow_n like_o the_o rich_a young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n matt._n 19.22_o 8._o dangerous_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o occasion_n of_o prudent_a rule_n to_o be_v use_v as_o of_o a_o rudder_n in_o a_o storm_n in_o every_o affliction_n examine_v well_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n lam_n 3.39_o 40._o it_o be_v a_o vain_a attempt_n and_o a_o high_a presumption_n to_o seek_v for_o any_o relief_n from_o affliction_n but_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o other_o lenitive_n be_v as_o draught_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o a_o hectic_a fit_a it_o be_v more_o inflame_a like_o david_n harp_n to_o a_o moody_a saul_n where_o the_o vex_a spirit_n return_v with_o great_a violence_n 9_o place_v thy_o sorrow_n upon_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o right_a object_n it_o be_v the_o vulgar_a error_n and_o danger_n of_o many_o to_o be_v deject_v for_o that_o loss_n which_o indeed_o can_v prejudice_v their_o body_n but_o take_v a_o delight_n in_o sin_n which_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o may_v make_v they_o for_o ever_o unhappy_a we_o many_o time_n grieve_v for_o that_o which_o shall_v occasion_v we_o to_o rejoice_v and_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8.26_o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a and_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v heb._n 12.6_o next_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o god_n chastisement_n it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.11_o we_o be_v impatient_a and_o roar_v out_o as_o man_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n when_o he_o exercise_v the_o lancet_n or_o cautery_n to_o cure_v we_o it_o be_v david_n complaint_n who_o say_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n psal._n 38.8_o yet_o in_o the_o issue_n confess_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_a and_o declare_v this_o experience_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n psal._n 119.67_o 71._o 10._o give_v not_o thy_o heart_n over_o to_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o there_o be_v a_o worldly_a sorrow_n to_o death_n and_o a_o sorrow_n to_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o exorbitant_a grief_n be_v like_o the_o immoderate_a overflow_a of_o nilus_n a_o presager_n of_o dangerous_a sterility_n stand_v ready_a prepare_v for_o sharp_a encounter_n ship_n be_v build_v to_o endure_v storm_n and_o rage_a sea_n and_o prudent_a mind_n be_v compose_v to_o endure_v and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o sorrow_n let_v every_o distress_n awaken_v thy_o mind_n to_o fly_v to_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o then_o affliction_n will_v appear_v like_o that_o rain_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o ark_n the_o more_o it_o pour_v down_o the_o more_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o save_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o wave_n or_o like_o moses_n rod_n to_o open_v a_o way_n through_o the_o briny_a flood_n to_o
of_o its_o seat_n of_o passion_n leave_v a_o man_n a_o incompetent_a judge_n for_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o frail_a mortality_n to_o think_v they_o evil_n who_o they_o have_v any_o antipathy_n against_o architas_n consider_v well_o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o offend_a servant_n it_o be_v well_o for_o you_o that_o i_o be_o angry_a and_o socrates_n who_o in_o like_a case_n say_v i_o will_v beat_v thou_o but_o that_o i_o be_o angry_a other_o passion_n in_o extreme_n discompose_v the_o mind_n but_o anger_n precipitate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o master_n of_o other_o affection_n demonstrate_v he_o very_o moderate_a but_o to_o gain_v a_o conquest_n over_o anger_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v prudent_a 6._o in_o no_o passion_n do_v we_o more_o lose_v our_o friend_n our_o advantage_n our_o judgement_n ourselves_o nor_o give_v a_o enemy_n more_o advantage_n than_o in_o anger_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o can_v be_v angry_a at_o nothing_o and_o he_o wise_a who_o will_v not_o at_o every_o thing_n it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o virtue_n to_o conquer_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o fierce_a lion_n he_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n who_o choose_v rather_o the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n than_o the_o strength_n of_o samson_n he_o that_o have_v vanquish_v his_o anger_n have_v gain_v the_o victory_n over_o a_o dangerous_a enemy_n allay_v and_o overcome_v thy_o anger_n with_o reason_n that_o chase_v it_o with_o due_a revenge_n it_o may_v prove_v justice_n be_v handmaid_n not_o its_o mistress_n 7._o do_v we_o consider_v the_o dangerous_a effect_n it_o bring_v we_o will_v hasten_v and_o wean_v ourselves_o from_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v you_o a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o of_o the_o accomplice_n of_o anger_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o passion_n of_o a_o pernicious_a consequence_n to_o begin_v it_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n differ_v from_o it_o only_o in_o point_n of_o time_n it_o distort_v the_o countenance_n precipitate_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o disturb_v the_o reason_n that_o for_o the_o time_n it_o convert_v man_n to_o a_o beast_n from_o hence_o prcee_v the_o unguarded_a mouth_n unbridle_a tongue_n reproach_n calumny_n contumely_n conflict_n and_o fruit_n of_o fury_n spring_n from_o that_o fountain_n this_o whet_v the_o sword_n and_o break_v the_o sacred_a band_n of_o nature_n and_o religion_n provoke_v man_n at_o that_o height_n by_o their_o assasination_n to_o be_v butcher_n of_o men._n 7._o observe_v how_o a_o sudden_a deluge_n sweep_v along_o the_o verdant_a field_n and_o destroy_v the_o husbandman_n most_o flourish_a hope_n even_o so_o rush_v the_o most_o impious_a deluge_n of_o anger_n into_o the_o mind_n cover_v dangerous_o for_o the_o time_n if_o not_o drown_v the_o fair_a plant_n of_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o temperance_n under_o that_o bitterness_n of_o mind_n and_o breathe_v of_o revenge_n leave_v neither_o venerable_a age_n tender_a youth_n nor_o any_o thing_n sacred_a or_o unspared_a it_o deprive_v thou_o of_o council_n render_v thou_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o friend_n expose_v thou_o to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o make_v thou_o altogether_o fruitless_a when_o patience_n and_o mildness_n will_v leave_v better_a impression_n and_o root_n than_o the_o best_a precept_n sow_v in_o storm_n in_o short_a it_o make_v thou_o assume_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n who_o correct_a thy_o child_n or_o servants_z fault_n with_o a_o great_a fault_n of_o thy_o own_o intemperance_n 8._o desire_n and_o anger_n be_v the_o worst_a counsellor_n they_o not_o only_o disturb_v the_o soul_n but_o deform_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n can_v the_o angry_a man_n but_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o himself_o and_o steadfast_o behold_v what_o change_v that_o passion_n work_v in_o his_o countenance_n its_o impossible_a he_o can_v be_v enamour_v with_o that_o distemper_n he_o will_v find_v it_o as_o much_o alter_v from_o its_o native_a beauty_n as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o thunder_a sky_n differ_v from_o the_o lovely_a serene_a or_o the_o enrage_v boisterous_a sea_n do_v from_o a_o pleasant_a calm_a plato_n advise_v his_o scholar_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a to_o look_v into_o a_o glass_n and_o if_o ever_o the_o odious_a spirit_n of_o satan_n look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n of_o man_n face_n it_o be_v in_o his_o exorbitant_a anger_n what_o a_o deformity_n do_v it_o operate_v in_o the_o divine_a soul_n obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o the_o same_o disadvantage_n as_o those_o dog_n of_o the_o profane_a donatist_n who_o they_o feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o which_o they_o escape_v not_o without_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o dog_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o rage_a madness_n that_o they_o fasten_v upon_o their_o own_o master_n as_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n tear_v they_o with_o revenge_a tooth_n even_o so_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o impious_a anger_n destroy_v the_o angry_a 9_o he_o that_o can_v by_o a_o regular_a reason_n bridle_v his_o anger_n reap_v great_a advantage_n first_o in_o point_n of_o pacification_n according_a to_o solomon_n counsel_n prov._n 15.1_o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o victory_n for_o as_o the_o patient_a man_n incline_v the_o prudent_a as_o witness_n to_o his_o party_n so_o that_o shall_v more_o foil_n the_o outrageous_a and_o violent_a with_o meekness_n than_o by_o retaliation_n of_o injury_n and_o contumely_n in_o which_o sense_n what_o solomon_n say_v confirm_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n prov._n 25.15_o next_o thy_o council_n better_o recover_v its_o seat_n by_o thy_o forbearance_n and_o thou_o lose_v nothing_o of_o thy_o interest_n by_o delay_v that_o which_o thou_o once_o must_v express_v or_o act_n to_o conclude_v in_o the_o most_o just_a occasion_n of_o anger_n remember_v god_n indulgence_n with_o thou_o be_v not_o like_o that_o evil_a servant_n who_o have_v find_v much_o mercy_n will_v show_v none_o lest_o thy_o judgement_n be_v equivolent_a matth._n 18.34_o 10._o malice_n be_v the_o venom_n of_o the_o old_a dragon_n satan_n bitter_a influence_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o lively_a image_n in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n break_v out_o on_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o revenge_n and_o symptom_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a heart_n the_o affection_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n the_o devil_n leaven_n which_o must_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o those_o who_o will_v communicate_v with_o christ_n our_o passover_n malice_n be_v the_o fuel_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o a_o obstruction_n to_o his_o mercy_n who_o can_v justify_v the_o malicious_a for_o what_o he_o have_v say_v be_v just_a and_o true_a mat._n 6.15_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o and_o see_v it_o be_v whole_o disagreeable_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a as_o st._n john_n say_v to_o love_n god_n and_o hate_v thy_o brother_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o concern_v which_o i_o need_v prescribe_v no_o other_o rule_n than_o this_o if_o malice_n possess_v thy_o heart_n then_o desert_a all_o pretence_n and_o immediate_o cast_v it_o out_o if_o ever_o thou_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o kingdom_n where_o inhabit_v all_o love_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o envy_n envy_n be_v a_o inveterate_a grief_n at_o other_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n and_o a_o evil_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o odious_a that_o to_o expose_v it_o to_o view_n be_v a_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o loath_a and_o detest_v it_o it_o be_v a_o tare_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sow_v and_o worthy_a of_o divine_a revenge_n and_o punishment_n it_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o piety_n a_o path_n to_o hell_n and_o a_o seclude_a from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a attendant_n to_o posterity_n a_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles._n 4.4_o a_o fruit_n of_o unregeneration_n rom._n 1.29_o it_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o self-love_n and_o pride_n the_o result_n of_o carnal_a mind_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.21_o it_o be_v a_o obstruction_n of_o edification_n and_o growth_n by_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o god_n word_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a censure_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o judgement_n it_o dissallow_v secret_o murmur_a and_o repine_v at_o his_o providence_n who_o wise_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o and_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n dan._n 4.25_o to_o display_v it_o far_o it_o be_v a_o diabolical_a wisdom_n a_o companion_n
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 seek_v out_o new_a matter_n of_o trouble_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o which_o his_o faithful_a friend_n cineas_n do_v once_o prudent_o though_o without_o effect_n intimâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d he_o whereupon_o new_a overture_n of_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a undertake_n for_o the_o tarentines_n occasion_v by_o cineas_n quaeres_fw-la pyrrhus_n have_v say_v when_o we_o have_v overcome_v the_o roman_n there_o can_v neither_o grecian_a nor_o barbarous_a city_n in_o all_o the_o country_n withstand_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v conquer_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o italy_n with_o ease_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o say_v cineas_n pyrrhus_n reply_v tell_v he_o of_o conquer_a commodious_a sicily_n again_o he_o demand_v that_o be_v win_v shall_v our_o war_n end_v pyrrhus_n reply_v the_o way_n be_v then_o open_a enough_o to_o attain_v great_a conquest_n and_o who_o will_v not_o afterward_o go_v into_o africa_n and_o so_o to_o carthage_n but_o when_o we_o have_v all_o in_o our_o hand_n say_v 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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assurance_n thy_o mercy_n shall_v never_o fail_v i_o i_o humble_o cast_v all_o my_o care_n upon_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o thy_o child_n prospér_o thou_o my_o labour_n who_o providence_n descend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a of_o all_o thy_o creature_n feed_v i_o with_o bread_n of_o my_o stature_n and_o let_v i_o never_o want_v that_o which_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o do_v increase_v the_o sareptan_n oil_n and_o meal_n so_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o in_o all_o the_o famine_n bless_v that_o portion_n which_o thy_o providence_n have_v measure_v out_o to_o i_o and_o i_o let_v thy_o blessing_n descend_v upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v much_o or_o little_a so_o that_o find_v a_o sufficiency_n therein_o i_o may_v in_o a_o thankful_a holy_a and_o prudent_a use_n thereof_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o live_v contented_o and_o cheerful_o before_o thou_o 4._o give_v i_o in_o every_o estate_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o 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chap._n 16.42_o or_o execution_n of_o justice_n deut._n 29.20_o nor_o indignation_n at_o that_o which_o molest_v those_o the_o almighty_a love_v ezek._n 39.25_o zach._n 1.14_o or_o pity_v to_o his_o people_n joel_n 2.18_o 19_o nor_o as_o in_o man_n signify_v only_a envy_n and_o emulation_n as_o rom._n 10.19_o and_o chap._n 11.11_o or_o fear_v of_o danger_n to_o those_o who_o we_o be_v most_o indulgent_a as_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o neither_o do_v i_o mean_v that_o of_o ambition_n to_o exclude_v corrival_n of_o sinister_a end_n such_o as_o st._n paul_n charge_v the_o false_a apostle_n among_o the_o galatian_n nor_o of_o suspicion_n which_o be_v a_o opinion_n or_o dread_n of_o some_o evil_n spring_v from_o symptom_n of_o levity_n or_o airy_a notion_n which_o sometime_o set_v friend_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o embitter_v humane_a society_n but_o of_o that_o which_o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o israel_n numb_a 5.14_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n compound_v of_o fear_n 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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 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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
and_o just_o may_v he_o have_v take_v thou_o away_o in_o thy_o sin_n but_o now_o that_o his_o eye_n have_v spare_v thou_o his_o goodness_n be_v to_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n which_o never_o come_v too_o late_o if_o serious_o perform_v he_o terrify_v with_o present_a sense_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o sin_n that_o man_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o repentance_n and_o by_o forsake_v their_o sin_n be_v more_o assure_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n as_o stormy_a wind_n by_o shake_v the_o tree_n do_v fix_v and_o root_v they_o deep_o and_o seasonable_a wether_n purify_v the_o air_n and_o water_n by_o their_o agitation_n so_o do_v the_o almighty_a mundify_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o menace_n judgement_n and_o affliction_n 1_o cor._n 7.11_o psal._n 119._o 3._o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n to_o afflict_v thou_o now_o that_o thou_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o most_o unhappy_a condition_n of_o a_o sinner_n when_o 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grievous_o offend_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o only_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n go_v home_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o boast_v of_o much_o sanctity_n 2._o humility_n be_v the_o secure_a virtue_n but_o pride_n the_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n of_o religion_n eat_v up_o the_o vitality_n of_o it_o now_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v difficult_a for_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o enjoy_v any_o extraordinary_a temporal_a blessing_n without_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o mind_n above_o his_o opinion_n of_o other_o in_o a_o low_a sphere_n god_n just_o permit_v many_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o depend_v on_o their_o own_o strength_n like_o a_o tender_a nurse_n who_o withdraw_v her_o hand_n a_o little_a from_o her_o charge_n to_o make_v it_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o weakness_n and_o to_o check_v it_o from_o a_o dangerous_a presumption_n so_o that_o by_o fall_v under_o some_o great_a temptation_n they_o may_v be_v discipline_v in_o humility_n safe_o to_o 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they_o single_o may_v prove_v pernicious_a but_o both_o link_v together_o may_v complete_a thy_o happiness_n 4._o labour_n for_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o who_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v be_v shipwreck_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o a_o wound_a israelite_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o fiery_a serpent_n but_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o prefigure_v christ_n apprehensible_a by_o faith_n the_o only_a medicament_n for_o sin-wounded-conscience_n permit_v but_o this_o very_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o now_o appale_v thou_o to_o induce_v thou_o the_o more_o arduous_o to_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v ascertain_v that_o god_n have_v wound_v thou_o only_o to_o heal_v thou_o 5._o remember_v that_o what_o the_o law_n averr_v it_o declare_v only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o grace_n rom._n 3.19_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o insist_v upon_o their_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v under_o grace_n who_o perceive_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o law_n fly_v whole_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n who_o free_o justify_v the_o sinner_n rom._n 3.24_o the_o imprecation_n and_o menace_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_v flax_n but_o to_o depress_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v elevate_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o self_n merit_n who_o safe_o go_v on_o to_o undo_v themselves_o after_o a_o presumptuous_a manner_n 6._o let_v thy_o repentance_n be_v speedy_a that_o sin_n take_v no_o root_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v thy_o wound_n putrify_v before_o thou_o apply_v the_o remedy_n but_o ascend_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o 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fire_v be_v sudden_o retort_v it_o prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o assailant_n such_o be_v the_o product_n of_o satan_n firework_n if_o thou_o cast_v out_o his_o temptation_n and_o hearty_o repent_v thou_o where_o any_o of_o his_o dart_n pierce_v thou_o 7._o give_v not_o thyself_o up_o to_o pensive_a dedolency_n mundane_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a solitariness_n that_o will_v but_o animate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n think_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o dulcifie_v they_o with_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o assume_v not_o to_o thyself_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o comfort_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v psal._n 43.5_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n 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assurance_n sanctification_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n if_o so_o be_v comfort_v for_o as_o the_o solar_a eclipse_n and_o descension_n of_o light_n towards_o we_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o no_o lustre_n but_o it_o be_v own_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v possible_o discern_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o grace_n have_v thou_o a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o have_v these_o want_n of_o grace_n supply_v then_o that_o very_o holy_a ambition_n be_v grace_n itself_o without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o desire_v it_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n math._n 5.6_o pronounce_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v god_n will_v never_o desert_v that_o soul_n which_o desire_v he_o and_o his_o save_a health_n none_o can_v hunger_n but_o the_o live_n and_o none_o hunger_n for_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o subsist_v by_o it_o but_o then_o thy_o desire_n of_o that_o 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auditor_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v so_o do_v sanctification_n god_n spirit_n operate_a upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o make_v it_o active_a the_o occasion_n why_o so_o many_o hear_v so_o often_o and_o so_o few_o so_o seldom_o practice_v and_o receive_v true_a comfort_n by_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a preparation_n resemble_v they_o that_o sow_n among_o thorn_n let_v faith_n and_o all_o christian_a grace_n be_v valuable_a to_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n how_o few_o set_v a_o right_a estimate_n on_o heavenly_a thing_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o mundane_a vanity_n be_v rate_v high_a and_o often_o purchase_v at_o a_o dear_a rate_n but_o where_o be_v those_o that_o rise_v early_o rest_v late_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n venture_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o obtain_v the_o holy_a city_n even_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o the_o almighty_a will_v not_o withhold_v they_o from_o thou_o 13._o our_o saviour_n affirm_v to_o we_o john_n 7.38_o 39_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_v water_n that_o be_v fluency_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o thou_o will_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o this_o faith_n chase_v away_o all_o obstruction_n that_o do_v oppose_v thou_o for_o a_o resolution_n to_o persevere_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o true_a faith_n be_v inconsistent_a a_o obdurate_a heart_n be_v like_o the_o great_a stone_n on_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o well_o at_o padan-aram_n which_o keep_v man_n back_o from_o the_o water_n of_o refreshment_n these_o impediment_n i_o say_v must_v first_o be_v remove_v for_o sin_n in_o the_o affection_n be_v like_o a_o venomous_a toad_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fountain_n obstruct_v the_o water_n of_o life_n 14._o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o thou_o and_o compare_v thy_o misfortune_n with_o other_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o hear_v by_o the_o great_a be_v perhaps_o thy_o supplication_n be_v not_o consonant_a to_o his_o will_n for_o his_o design_n be_v to_o save_v thou_o and_o infallible_o to_o bless_v thou_o and_o if_o he_o perform_v that_o by_o a_o mean_v suitable_a to_o omnipotency_n will_v thou_o be_v impatient_a with_o naaman_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o heal_v according_a to_o thy_o way_n which_o thou_o propose_v be_v not_o it_o enough_o that_o he_o will_v effect_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o best_a for_o thou_o and_o can_v thou_o pretend_v to_o outvie_v his_o wisdom_n perhaps_o he_o think_v it_o requisite_a to_o try_v thy_o perseverance_n and_o patience_n whereof_o i_o confess_v i_o know_v no_o severe_a object_n than_o a_o opinion_n
of_o his_o not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n it_o be_v no_o small_a trial_n when_o david_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_v psal._n 22.1_o but_o the_o acclamation_n on_o the_o cross_n carry_v a_o loud_a sound_n mat._n 27.46_o moses_n be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o canaan_n but_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n the_o cup_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o christ_n but_o god_n will_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o so_o he_o be_v hear_v heb._n 5.7_o 15._o do_v thy_o faith_n endure_v many_o sharp_a encounter_n of_o the_o tempter_n then_o observe_v the_o almighty_a by_o this_o mean_n do_v more_o confirm_v it_o be_v not_o every_o temptation_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o tree_n which_o lose_v the_o ground_n engraft_v they_o the_o deep_a thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o great_a defect_n in_o sanctity_n and_o of_o many_o dubious_a conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n provoke_v thy_o soul_n to_o cry_v with_o rebecca_n when_o perplex_v with_o her_o wrestle_a twin_n why_o be_o i_o thus_o gen._n 25.22_o despond_v not_o but_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v thus_o he_o chase_v thou_o often_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o and_o to_o consult_v his_o oracle_n thus_o he_o exercise_v thou_o to_o humility_n without_o which_o the_o most_o excellent_a grace_n can_v not_o save_v thou_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o st._n peter_n fall_v can_v have_v prevent_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o keep_v he_o from_o presumption_n and_o fit_v he_o to_o confirm_v his_o brethren_n 16._o in_o all_o humility_n beg_v holiness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v express_o say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v and_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v perfect_a holiness_n be_v a_o vehement_a motive_n conduce_v to_o it_o and_o certain_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v his_o own_o image_n 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be_o poor_a and_o afflict_a and_o do_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n and_o vacancy_n of_o grace_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n the_o misery_n which_o i_o have_v procure_v myself_o by_o my_o wilful_a disobedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o my_o impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a lord_n i_o be_o as_o that_o wretched_a traveller_n wound_v and_o cast_v down_o only_o sensible_a of_o my_o wound_n but_o utter_o unable_a to_o move_v or_o help_v myself_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v by_o and_o afford_v i_o no_o relief_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o assist_v i_o nay_o even_o thy_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n which_o wholsome_o instruct_v do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v so_o far_o from_o aid_v i_o or_o administer_a comfort_n that_o my_o sin_n make_v it_o appear_v to_o i_o a_o kill_a letter_n or_o at_o best_o resemble_v the_o prophet_n staff_n send_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o servant_n not_o able_a to_o give_v life_n but_o a_o prospect_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o render_v i_o guilty_a before_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o terrify_a conscience_n 2._o but_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o good_a samaritan_n the_o prophet_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n inspire_v i_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o he_o only_o can_v bind_v up_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o heal_v it_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o by_o a_o heavy_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o justice_n o_o now_o heal_v i_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o free_o justify_v sinner_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o eternal_a love_n give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o my_o redemption_n so_o give_v i_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o he_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o 3._o and_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n to_o thy_o afflict_a disciple_n to_o strengthen_v they_o send_v he_o to_o my_o enervate_v and_o wretched_a soul_n it_o be_v neither_o of_o he_o that_o will_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o thy_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n show_v mercy_n thy_o omnipotence_n be_v effectual_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o sanctify_v my_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v free_o give_v i_o a_o will_n and_o a_o heart_n desire_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v so_o perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o and_o establish_v what_o thou_o have_v begin_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n true_a holiness_n and_o repair_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v own_v i_o for_o thou_o and_o then_o manifest_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o and_o unto_o i_o 4._o 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belove_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o immortal_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a only_o wise_a god_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxxiv_o fear_v of_o temptation_n next_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o temptation_n and_o a_o defection_n through_o they_o incline_v it_o to_o a_o despair_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v they_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o soul_n be_v immerse_v with_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v that_o first_o a_o temptation_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o take_v a_o experiment_n of_o something_o or_o other_o the_o devil_n who_o can_v compel_v try_v man_n whether_o he_o can_v allure_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v apprehensive_o temptation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o 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