pleasant_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n few_o yea_o very_o few_o of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n escape_v everlasting_a perdition_n matth._n 19_o 24._o it_o be_v easy_a say_v christ_n for_o a_o cameâ—_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o security_n in_o a_o prosperous_a state_n heaven_n and_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v it_o may_v just_o make_v we_o tremble_v when_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o in_o general_a that_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v much_o more_o when_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o of_o that_o rank_n and_o sort_n of_o which_o we_o be_v but_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o joshuah_n call_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o lot_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o achan_n doubtless_o achan_n fear_v when_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v take_v his_o fear_n increase_v but_o when_o the_o family_n of_o the_o zarhites_n be_v take_v it_o be_v time_n then_o to_o tremble_v so_o when_o the_o scripture_n come_v so_o near_o we_o as_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o of_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n very_o few_o shall_v escape_v it_o be_v time_n to_o look_v about_o miror_fw-la sâ—_n potest_fw-la seruari_fw-la all_o quis_fw-la rectorum_fw-la say_v chrisostome_n i_o shall_v wonder_v if_o any_o of_o the_o ruler_n be_v save_v oh_o how_o many_o have_v be_v coach_v to_o hell_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n while_o other_o have_v be_v whip_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n how_o few_o like_o the_o daughter_n of_o tyre_n come_v to_o christ_n with_o a_o gift_n how_o few_o among_o the_o rich_a entreat_v his_o favour_n 2._o it_o may_v yet_o keep_v we_o more_o humble_a and_o watchful_a in_o prosperity_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o among_o christian_n many_o have_v be_v much_o the_o worsâ—for_a it_o how_o good_a have_v it_o be_v â—ot_n some_o of_o they_o if_o they_o have_v never_o know_v prosperity_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n how_o humble_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a be_v they_o but_o when_o advance_v what_o a_o apparent_a alteration_n have_v be_v upon_o their_o spirit_n it_o be_v so_o with_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n then_o israel_n be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n jer._n 2._o 23._o but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n and_o be_v feed_v in_o a_o fat_a pasture_n then_o we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o ver_fw-la 31._o outward_a gain_n be_v ordinary_o attend_v with_o inward_a loss_n as_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n their_o civil_a employment_n be_v wonâ—_n to_o have_v a_o tang_n and_o savour_n of_o their_o duty_n so_o in_o a_o exalt_a condition_n their_o duty_n common_o have_v a_o tang_n of_o the_o world_n he_o indeed_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n who_o grace_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o his_o riches_n there_o be_v but_o few_o jehosaphat_v in_o the_o world_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 17._o 5_o 6._o he_o have_v silver_n and_o gold_n in_o abundance_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n command_n will_v not_o this_o keep_v thy_o heart_n humble_a in_o prosperity_n to_o think_v how_o dear_a many_o godly_a man_n have_v pay_v for_o their_o riches_n that_o through_o they_o they_o have_v lose_v that_o which_o all_o the_o world_n can_v purchase_v then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n 3._o kâ—ep_v down_o thy_o vain_a heart_n by_o this_o consideration_n that_o god_n value_v no_o man_n a_o jot_n the_o more_o for_o these_o thing_n god_n value_v no_o man_n by_o outward_a excellency_n but_o by_o inward_a grace_n they_o be_v the_o internal_a ornament_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n in_o god_n eye_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4_o he_o despise_v all_o worldly_a glory_n and_o accept_v no_o man_n person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act_v 1o_o 35._o indeed_o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n go_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n that_o man_n do_v we_o may_v value_v ourselves_o by_o these_o thing_n and_o stand_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o one_o say_v when_o die_v i_o shall_v not_o appear_v before_o god_n as_o a_o doctor_n but_o as_o a_o man_n tantus_fw-la quisquis_fw-la est_fw-la quantus_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la so_o much_o every_o man_n be_v and_o no_o more_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v thy_o heart_n yet_o swell_v and_o will_v neither_o of_o the_o former_a consideration_n keep_v it_o humble_a 4._o then_o four_o consider_v how_o bitter_o many_o person_n have_v bewail_v their_o folly_n when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v that_o ever_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o these_o thing_n and_o hearty_o wish_v that_o they_o have_v never_o know_v they_o what_o a_o sad_a story_n be_v that_o of_o pius_fw-la quintus_fw-la who_o die_v cry_v out_o despair_o when_o i_o be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n i_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o when_o i_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v a_o cardinal_n i_o great_o doubt_v it_o but_o since_o i_o come_v to_o the_o popedom_n i_o have_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o mr._n spencer_n also_o tell_v we_o a_o real_a but_o sad_a story_n of_o a_o rich_a oppressor_n who_o have_v sâ—taped_v up_o a_o great_a estate_n for_o his_o only_a son_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v he_o call_v his_o son_n to_o he_o and_o say_v son_n do_v you_o indeed_o love_v i_o the_o son_n answer_v that_o nature_n beside_o his_o paternal_a indulgence_n oblige_v he_o to_o that_o then_o say_v the_o father_n express_v it_o by_o this_o hold_v thy_o finger_n in_o the_o candle_n as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o say_v a_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la the_o son_n attempt_v but_o can_v not_o endure_v it_o upon_o that_o the_o father_n break_v out_o into_o these_o expression_n thou_o can_v not_o suffer_v the_o burn_a of_o thy_o finger_n for_o i_o but_o to_o get_v this_o wealth_n i_o have_v hazard_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o and_o must_v burn_v body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o thy_o sake_n thy_o pain_n will_v have_v be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o i_o will_v be_v unquenchable_a fire_n 5._o the_o heart_n may_v be_v keep_v humble_a by_o consider_v of_o what_o a_o clog_a nature_n earthly_a thing_n be_v to_o a_o soul_n hearty_o engage_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n they_o shut_v out_o much_o of_o heaven_n from_o we_o at_o present_a though_o they_o may_v not_o shut_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n at_o last_o if_o thou_o consider_v thyself_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n travel_v for_o heaven_n and_o seek_v a_o better_a country_n thou_o have_v then_o as_o much_o reason_n to_o be_v take_v and_o delight_v with_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o weary_a horse_n have_v with_o a_o heavy_a cloak-bag_n there_o be_v a_o serious_a truth_n in_o that_o atheistical_a scoff_n of_o julian_n when_o he_o take_v away_o the_o christian_n estate_n and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o be_v thy_o spirit_n for_o all_o this_o flatulent_a and_o lofty_a then_o urge_v upon_o it_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o awful_a day_n of_o reckon_n wherein_o according_a to_o our_o receipt_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v our_o account_n for_o they_o and_o methinks_v this_o shall_v awe_v and_o humble_a the_o vain_a heart_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o saint_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o lord_n record_v all_o the_o mercy_n that_o ever_o he_o give_v thou_o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n micah_n 6._o 5._o remember_v o_o my_o people_n from_o shittim_n unto_o gilgal_n etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o be_v exact_o number_v and_o record_v in_o order_n to_o a_o account_n and_o thy_o account_n will_v be_v suitable_a luke_n 12._o 48._o to_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v you_o be_v but_o steward_n and_o your_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o you_o and_o what_o a_o great_a account_n have_v you_o to_o make_v who_o have_v much_o of_o this_o world_n in_o your_o hand_n what_o swift_a witness_n will_v your_o mercy_n be_v against_o you_o if_o this_o be_v the_o best_a fruit_n of_o they_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o very_a humble_v consideration_n that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v work_v otherwise_o upon_o my_o spirit_n than_o they_o use_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o other_o to_o who_o they_o come_v as_o sanctify_a mercy_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ah_o lord_n what_o a_o sad_a consideration_n be_v this_o enough_o to_o lay_v i_o in_o the_o dust_n
bend_v all_o the_o thought_n about_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v deep_o affect_v it_o will_v be_v intent_n the_o affection_n command_v the_o thought_n to_o go_v after_o they_o deadness_n cause_v distraction_n and_o distraction_n increase_v deadness_n can_v you_o but_o look_v upon_o duty_n as_o the_o gallery_n of_o communion_n in_o which_o you_o walk_v with_o god_n where_o your_o soul_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o those_o ravish_a and_o matchless_a delight_n that_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n your_o soul_n will_v not_o offer_v to_o stir_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n in_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o dig_v for_o gold_n oar_n they_o try_v here_o and_o find_v none_o try_v there_o and_o so_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n till_o at_o last_o they_o hit_v upon_o the_o rich_a vein_n and_o there_o they_o sit_v down_o if_o thy_o heart_n can_v but_o once_o hit_v the_o rich_a vein_n in_o duty_n it_o will_v dwell_v and_o abide_v there_o with_o delight_n and_o constancy_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n psal._n 119._o 97._o the_o soul_n can_v dwell_v day_n and_o night_n upon_o its_o knee_n when_o once_o its_o delight_n love_n and_o desire_n be_v engage_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n your_o heart_n be_v so_o shuffle_n especial_o in_o secret_a duty_n why_o be_v you_o ready_a to_o be_v go_v almost_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o be_v come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o because_o your_o affection_n be_v not_o engage_v 7._o help_n mourn_v over_o the_o matter_n to_o god_n and_o call_v in_o assistance_n from_o heaven_n when_o vain_a thought_n assault_v thy_o heart_n in_o duty_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n buffet_v paul_n by_o wicked_a injection_n as_o be_v suppose_v he_o go_v to_o god_n and_o mourn_v over_o it_o before_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o never_a slight_a wander_a thought_n in_o duty_n as_o small_a matter_n follow_v every_o vain_a thought_n with_o a_o deep_a sigh_n turn_v thou_o to_o god_n with_o such_o word_n as_o these_o lord_n i_o come_v hither_o to_o speak_v with_o thou_o and_o here_o a_o busy_a devil_n and_o a_o vain_a heart_n conspire_v together_o have_v set_v upon_o i_o o_o my_o god_n what_o a_o heart_n have_v i_o shall_v i_o never_o wait_v upon_o thou_o without_o distraction_n when_o shall_v i_o enjoy_v a_o hour_n of_o free_a communion_n with_o thou_o help_v i_o my_o god_n this_o once_o do_v but_o display_v thy_o glory_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v quick_o be_v recover_v thou_o know_v i_o come_v hither_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o shall_v i_o go_v away_o without_o thou_o see_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o poor_a child_n work_v towards_o thou_o strive_v to_o get_v near_o thou_o but_o can_v my_o heart_n be_v a_o ground_n come_v thou_o north_n wind_n blow_v south_n wind_n o_o for_o a_o fresh_a gale_n now_o â—rom_o thy_o spirit_n to_o set_v my_o affection_n afloat_o can_v thou_o but_o thus_o affectionate_o bewail_v thy_o distraction_n to_o god_n thou_o may_v obtain_v help_n and_o deliverance_n from_o they_o he_o will_v say_v to_o satan_n and_o thy_o imperious_a lust_n as_o ahashuerus_n say_v of_o haman_n what_o will_v he_o force_v the_o queen_n before_o my_o face_n who_o be_v these_o that_o set_v upon_o my_o child_n in_o my_o work_n and_o presence_n 8._o help_n look_v upon_o the_o success_n and_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o duty_n as_o very_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o heart_n close_o with_o god_n in_o they_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o success_n and_o sweetness_n of_o duty_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o a_o christian_a as_o his_o two_o eye_n and_o both_o of_o these_o must_v necessary_o be_v lose_v if_o the_o heart_n be_v lose_v in_o duty_n job_n 35._o 13._o sure_o god_n hear_v not_o vanity_n neither_o do_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o a_o heart_n engage_v jer._n 29._o 13._o then_o shall_v you_o seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n well_o then_o when_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n under_o the_o power_n of_o deadness_n and_o distraction_n say_v to_o thy_o soul_n o_o what_o do_v i_o lose_v by_o a_o careless_a heart_n now_o my_o pray_a time_n be_v the_o choice_a part_n the_o golden_a spot_n of_o all_o my_o time_n can_v i_o but_o get_v up_o this_o heart_n with_o god_n i_o may_v now_o obtain_v such_o mercy_n as_o will_v be_v matter_n for_o a_o song_n to_o all_o eternity_n 9_o help_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o your_o heart_n according_a as_o you_o find_v they_o careful_a or_o careless_a in_o this_o matter_n nothing_o will_v starâ—le_v a_o upright_a hearâ—_n more_o than_o this_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v way_n to_o a_o customary_a wander_a of_o heart_n from_o god_n shall_v the_o spot_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n appear_v upon_o my_o soul_n they_o indeed_o can_v drudge_n on_o in_o the_o round_a of_o duty_n never_o regard_v the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32._o but_o shall_v i_o do_v so_o when_o man_n come_v into_o the_o presence_n chamber_n and_o the_o king_n be_v not_o there_o they_o bow_v to_o the_o empty_a chair_n o_o never_o let_v i_o be_v satisfy_v with_o empty_a duty_n never_o let_v i_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o a_o duty_n until_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n 10._o help_n last_o it_o will_v be_v of_o special_a use_n to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o god_n in_o duty_n to_o consider_v what_o influence_n all_o thy_o duty_n hauâ—_n into_o thy_o eternity_n these_o be_v your_o seed_n time_n and_o what_o you_o sow_v in_o your_o duty_n in_o this_o world_n you_o must_v look_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o anâ—ther_n world_n gal._n 6._o 7._o 8._o if_o you_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o that_o you_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o if_o to_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a o_o my_o soul_n answer_v serious_o will_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v dare_v thou_o say_v when_o thy_o thought_n be_v rove_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o duty_n when_o thou_o scarce_o mind_v what_o thou_o say_v or_o hear_v now_o lord_n i_o be_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n now_o i_o be_o provide_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o eternity_n now_o i_o be_o seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortaliy_v now_o i_o be_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n now_o i_o be_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o a_o holy_a violence_n o_o such_o a_o consideration_n as_o this_o shall_v makâ—_n the_o multitude_n of_o vain_a thought_n that_o preâ—s_v in_o upon_o thy_o heart_n in_o duty_n to_o fly_v seven_o way_n before_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o how_o to_o keep_v your_o heart_n in_o the_o time_n of_o duty_n 7._o season_n the_o seven_o season_n call_v for_o more_o than_o common_a diligence_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n be_v when_o we_o receive_v injury_n and_o abuse_n from_o man_n such_o be_v the_o depravedness_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n in_o his_o collapse_a state_n that_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la lupus_fw-la one_o man_n be_v become_v a_o wolf_n a_o tiger_n to_o another_o thâ—y_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v hab._n 1._o 14._o as_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o the_o creep_a thing_n that_o have_v no_o ruler_n over_o they_o and_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v cruel_a and_o oppressive_a one_o to_o another_o so_o they_o conspire_v together_o to_o abuse_v and_o wrong_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o the_o same_o prophet_n complain_v v_o 13._o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o now_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o abuse_v and_o wronge_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o revengful_a motion_n to_o make_v it_o meek_o and_o quiet_o to_o commit_v the_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o to_o exercise_v no_o other_o affection_n but_o pity_n towards_o they_o that_o abuse_v we_o sure_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lust_v to_o revenge_v but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o you_o have_v choice_a help_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o keep_v down_o your_o heart_n from_o such_o sinful_a motion_n against_o your_o enemy_n and_o to_o sweeten_v your_o imbitter_v spirit_n the_o seven_o case_n therefore_o shall_v be_v this_o 7._o case_n how_o a_o christian_n may_v keep_v his_o heart_n from_o revengful_a motion_n under_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o abuse_n from_o man_n the_o gospel_n indeed_o allow_v a_o liberty_n to_o vindicate_v our_o innocency_n and_o assert_v our_o right_n but_o not_o to_o vent_v our_o corruption_n and_o invade_v god_n right_a when_o
the_o god_n of_o love_n 4_o to_o mention_v no_o more_o itâ—_n disparage_v the_o christian_a religion_n how_o will_v plato_n and_o pythagor_n as_o shame_v we_o if_o they_o be_v now_o live_v christ_n be_v as_o a_o lamb_n for_o meekness_n and_o do_v it_o become_v his_o follower_n to_o be_v like_o lion_n o_o keep_v your_o heart_n or_o you_o will_v at_o once_o lose_v not_o only_o your_o own_o peace_n but_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n 4._o mea._n consider_v how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o a_o christian_n to_o conquer_v his_o corruâ—tions_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n prov._n 16._o 32._o be_v there_o any_o content_n invent_v a_o passion_n how_o much_o more_o in_o mortify_v it_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o a_o calm_a mood_n or_o upon_o a_o deathbed_n to_o review_v thy_o life_n how_o comfortable_a then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o conquest_n thou_o have_v get_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n over_o the_o evil_a propension_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o memorable_a say_n of_o valentinian_n the_o emperor_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v among_o all_o my_o conquest_n say_v he_o there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o now_o comfort_v i_o and_o be_v ask_v what_o that_o be_v he_o answer_v i_o have_v overcome_v my_o worst_a enemy_n my_o own_o naughty_a heart_n 5._o mea._n shame_v yourselves_o by_o set_v before_o you_o those_o eminent_a pattern_n that_o have_v be_v most_o excellent_a for_o meekness_n aboâ—â—_n all_o compare_v your_o spirit_n with_o the_o spâ—rit_n of_o christ_n learn_v of_o i_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a matth._n 11._o 29._o christ_n be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a but_o i_o be_o proud_a and_o passionate_a it_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n of_o moses_n numb_a 12._o 3._o now_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v meek_a above_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o know_v god_n face_n to_o face_n it_o be_v say_v of_o calvin_n and_o vrsin_n that_o they_o both_o be_v of_o choleric_a nature_n but_o yet_o have_v so_o learned_a the_o meekness_n of_o christ_n as_o not_o to_o utter_v one_o word_n under_o the_o great_a provocation_n unbeseeming_a religion_n when_o i_o read_v the_o pretty_a story_n of_o the_o very_a heathen_n that_o never_o have_v the_o advantage_n we_o have_v how_o the_o pythagorian_n what_o ever_o feud_n have_v be_v among_o they_o in_o the_o day_n will_v hush_v all_o by_o send_v to_o each_o other_o this_o message_n the_o sun_n be_v almost_o set_v and_o that_o of_o plato_n to_o his_o scholar_n i_o will_v beat_v thou_o if_o i_o be_v not_o angry_a when_o i_o read_v what_o lenity_n and_o tenderness_n lycurgus_n show_v to_o a_o insolent_a fellow_n that_o have_v strike_v out_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o see_v how_o much_o christian_n be_v out_o shoot_v by_o heathen_n who_o by_o mere_a moral_a argument_n and_o precept_n have_v thus_o meekn_v their_o spirit_n and_o conquer_v their_o passion_n the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n can_v teach_v saneca_v to_o say_v that_o anger_n will_v hurt_v a_o man_n more_o than_o the_o offence_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a bind_v in_o the_o offence_n but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o far_o my_o anger_n will_v carry_v i_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o these_o man_n who_o come_v so_o far_o behind_o we_o in_o mean_n and_o advantage_n shall_v so_o far_o outstrip_v we_o in_o meekness_n and_o patience_n mean_n 6._o last_o avoid_v all_o irritate_v occasion_n he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o clapper_n must_v not_o pull_v the_o rope_n grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 15._o 1._o do_v not_o only_o pray_v and_o resolve_v against_o it_o but_o get_v as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a spiritual_a valour_n to_o run_v as_o fast_o and_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v out_o of_o sin_n way_n if_o you_o can_v but_o avoid_v anger_n in_o its_o first_o rise_n there_o be_v no_o great_a fear_n of_o it_o afterward_o for_o it_o be_v noâ—_n with_o this_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o other_o sin_n other_o sin_n grow_v to_o their_o full_a strength_n by_o degree_n their_o first_o motion_n be_v the_o weak_a but_o this_o sin_n be_v bear_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n it_o be_v strong_a at_o firâ—t_o withstand_v it_o then_o and_o it_o fall_v before_o you_o thus_o learn_v to_o keep_v your_o hearâ—s_n when_o provocation_n arise_v season_n 9_o the_o nine_o season_n of_o exert_v our_o great_a diligence_n be_v the_o crittical_a hour_n of_o temptation_n wherein_o satan_n lay_v close_a siege_n to_o the_o fortroyal_a of_o a_o christian_n heart_n and_o often_o surprise_v it_o for_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n now_o be_v no_o less_o a_o mercy_n than_o a_o duty_n few_o christian_n be_v so_o well_o skill_v in_o detect_v the_o fallacy_n and_o retort_v the_o argument_n by_o which_o satan_n use_v to_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n as_o to_o come_v off_o safe_a in_o those_o encounter_n watch_n and_o pray_v say_v our_o lord_n lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n mark_v 14._o 38._o even_o a_o eminent_a david_n and_o a_o wise_a solomoâ—_n have_v smart_v for_o their_o carelessness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o the_o nine_o case_n therefore_o shall_v be_v this_o case_v 9_o how_o a_o christian_a when_o strong_o solicit_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o sin_n may_v keep_v his_o heart_n from_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n now_o there_o be_v six_o special_a argument_n by_o which_o satan_n subtle_o insinuate_v and_o wind_n in_o the_o temptation_n in_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v offer_v thou_o some_o help_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o first_o be_v this_o arg._n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n o_o say_v satan_n here_o be_v pleasure_n to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o temptation_n come_v with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n and_o charm_a voice_n what_o be_v thou_o so_o phlegmatic_a and_o dull_a a_o soul_n as_o not_o to_o feel_v the_o powerful_a charm_n of_o pleasure_n who_o can_v withhold_v himself_o from_o such_o delight_n now_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o temptation_n by_o retort_v this_o argument_n of_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o tempter_n which_o be_v do_v two_o way_n 1._o thou_o tell_v i_o satan_n that_o sin_n be_v pleasant_a be_v it_o so_o but_o be_v the_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n so_o too_o be_v it_o pleasant_a to_o feel_v the_o wound_n and_o throb_v of_o conscience_n if_o so_o why_o do_v peter_n weep_v so_o bitter_o matth._n 26._o 75._o why_o do_v david_n cry_v out_o of_o break_a bone_n psal._n 51._o i_o hear_v what_o thou_o say_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v read_v what_o david_n have_v say_v of_o the_o terrible_a effect_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o psalm_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n psal._n 38._o verse_n 2._o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o ver_fw-la 3._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n verse_n 4._o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o verse_n 5._o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n verse_n 6._o i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o verse_n 7._o my_o loin_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n and_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n verse_n 8._o i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n here_o i_o see_v the_o true_a face_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o yield_v to_o thy_o temptation_n i_o must_v either_o feel_v these_o pang_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n 2._o what_o talk_v thou_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n when_o by_o experience_n i_o know_v there_o be_v more_o true_a pleasure_n in_o the_o mortification_n than_o can_v be_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o please_v god_n to_o obey_v conscience_n to_o preserve_v inward_a peace_n to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o this_o trial_n i_o have_v discâ—vered_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n now_o i_o know_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n now_o i_o see_v that_o i_o true_o hate_v sin_n have_v â—in_v any_o such_o delight_n as_o this_o this_o will_v choke_v that_o temptation_n arg._n 2._o the_o second_o argument_n
the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o why_o i_o direct_v it_o particular_o to_o you_o first_o for_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o take_v this_o sincere_a and_o brief_a account_n that_o as_o i_o be_v lead_v to_o this_o subject_n by_o a_o special_a providence_n so_o to_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n the_o providence_n at_o first_o lead_v i_o to_o it_o be_v this_o a_o dear_a and_o choice_a friend_n of_o my_o intimate_a acquaintance_n be_v under_o much_o inward_a trouble_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o special_a heart_n disorder_n open_v the_o case_n to_o i_o and_o earnest_o request_v some_o rule_n and_o help_v in_o that_o particular_a whilst_o i_o be_v bend_v my_o thought_n to_o that_o special_a case_n divers_z other_o case_n of_o like_a importance_n some_o of_o which_o be_v dependent_a upon_o that_o under_o consideration_n occur_v to_o my_o thought_n and_o this_o scripture_n which_o i_o have_v insist_v upon_o present_v itself_o asa_fw-mi fit_a foundation_n for_o the_o whole_a discourse_n which_o be_v lengthen_v out_o to_o what_o you_o see_v divers_a friend_n request_v i_o to_o transcribe_v for_o their_o use_n divers_a of_o the_o case_n here_o handle_v and_o some_o other_o beg_v i_o to_o publish_v the_o whole_a to_o which_o i_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n necessitate_v to_o save_v the_o pain_n of_o transcribe_v which_o to_o i_o be_v a_o very_a tedious_a and_o tiresome_a work_n and_o just_o as_o i_o have_v almost_o finish_v the_o copy_n a_o opportunity_n present_v and_o that_o somewhat_o strange_o to_o make_v it_o public_a so_o that_o from_o first_o to_o last_o i_o have_v be_v carry_v beyond_o my_o first_o intention_n in_o this_o thing_n ob._n if_o any_o say_v the_o world_n be_v even_o cloy_v with_o book_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o discourse_n be_v necessary_a yet_o the_o publication_n be_v needless_a sol._n 1._o i_o answer_v there_o be_v multitude_n of_o book_n indeed_o and_o of_o they_o many_o concern_v not_o themselves_o about_o root_n truth_n and_o practical_a godliness_n but_o spend_v their_o strength_n upon_o impracticable_a notion_n and_o frivolous_a controversy_n many_o also_o strike_v at_o root_n truth_n and_o endeavour_v to_o undermine_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o some_o there_o be_v that_o nourish_v the_o root_n and_o tend_v to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v to_o prepare_v and_o apply_v the_o geart_n truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bread_n for_o soul_n to_o live_v and_o feed_v on_o now_o though_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o those_o that_o have_v handle_v the_o pen_n of_o the_o scribe_n have_v better_o employ_v their_o time_n and_o pain_n then_o to_o obtrude_v such_o useless_a discourse_n upon_o the_o world_n yet_o for_o book_n of_o the_o latter_a rank_n i_o say_v that_o when_o husbandman_n complain_v of_o too_o much_o corn_n let_v christian_n complain_v of_o too_o many_o such_o book_n 2._o and_o if_o you_o be_v so_o high_o conceit_v of_o your_o own_o furniture_n and_o ability_n that_o such_o book_n be_v needless_a to_o you_o if_o you_o let_v they_o alone_o they_o will_v do_v you_o no_o hurt_n and_o other_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n will_v be_v glad_a of_o they_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o what_o you_o despise_v and_o leave_v ob._n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o several_a of_o the_o case_n here_o handle_v touch_v not_o your_o condition_n i_o answer_v sol._n 1._o that_o which_o be_v not_o your_o condition_n may_v be_v another_o condition_n if_o you_o be_v place_v in_o a_o easy_a full_a and_o prosperous_a state_n and_o so_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o help_v here_o offer_v to_o support_v your_o heart_n under_o pinch_a want_n other_o be_v force_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n for_o every_o day_n provision_n if_o you_o be_v dandle_v upon_o the_o knee_n of_o providence_n some_o of_o your_o brethren_n be_v under_o its_o feat_n if_o you_o have_v inward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n and_o so_o need_v not_o the_o counsel_n here_o give_v to_o ward_v off_o those_o desperate_a conclusion_n that_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n be_v ready_a to_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o at_o such_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o they_o and_o they_o may_v say_v as_o david_n to_o abigail_n bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n 2._o that_o may_v be_v your_o condition_n short_o which_o be_v not_o your_o condition_n for_o present_a say_v not_o thy_o mountain_n stand_v strong_a thou_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v there_o be_v change_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o then_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v little_o more_o esteem_v than_o hedge_n fruit_n will_v be_v as_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n in_o jer._n 10._o 11._o the_o prophet_n there_o teach_v the_o jew_n who_o then_o divelt_v in_o their_o own_o house_n how_o to_o defend_v their_o religion_n in_o babylon_n and_o what_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o chaldaean_n there_o and_o therefore_o that_o verse_n be_v write_v in_o caldee_n so_o much_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o publication_n next_o for_o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o to_o you_o i_o be_v induce_v thereto_o by_o the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o relation_n i_o have_v to_o you_o above_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n i_o look_v upon_o my_o gift_n as_o you_o my_o time_n as_o you_o and_o all_o the_o talent_n i_o be_o entrust_v with_o as_o you_o it_o be_v not_o with_o you_o as_o with_o a_o woman_n who_o husband_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o relation_n still_o continue_v and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o it_o 2._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o my_o necessitate_a absence_n from_o you_o i_o will_v not_o that_o personal_a absence_n shall_v by_o insensible_a degree_n untwist_v as_o usual_o it_o do_v the_o cord_n of_o friendship_n and_o therefore_o have_v endeavour_v as_o absent_a friend_n use_v to_o do_v to_o preserve_v and_o strengthen_v it_o by_o this_o small_a remembrance_n it_o be_v vespatian_n answer_n to_o apollonius_n when_o be_v desire_v access_n for_o two_o philosopher_n my_o door_n say_v vespasian_n be_v always_o open_a to_o philosopher_n but_o my_o very_a breast_n be_v open_a to_o thou_o i_o can_v say_v with_o he_o my_o door_n be_v open_a for_o the_o free_a access_n of_o friend_n be_v by_o a_o sad_a providence_n shut_v against_o myself_o but_o this_o i_o can_v say_v my_o very_a breast_n be_v still_o open_a to_o you_o you_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o ever_o 3._o another_o inducement_n and_o indeed_o the_o main_a be_v the_o perpetual_a usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o truth_n for_o you_o which_o you_o will_v have_v continual_a need_n of_o and_o i_o know_v few_o of_o you_o have_v such_o happy_a memory_n to_o retain_v and_o i_o can_v be_v always_o with_o you_o to_o inculcate_v these_o thing_n but_o litera_fw-la scripta_fw-la manet_fw-la i_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v this_o with_o you_o as_o a_o legacy_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o sincere_a love_n for_o and_o care_n over_o you_o this_o may_v council_n and_o direct_v you_o when_o i_o can_v i_o may_v be_v render_v useless_a to_o you_o by_o a_o civil_a or_o natural_a death_n but_o this_o will_v out_o live_v i_o and_o oh_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v your_o soul_n when_o i_o be_o silent_a in_o the_o dust_n to_o hasten_v now_o to_o a_o conclusion_n i_o have_v only_o these_o three_o request_n to_o you_o which_o i_o carnest_o beseech_v you_o not_o to_o deny_v i_o yea_o i_o charge_v you_o as_o ever_o you_o hope_v to_o appear_v with_o comfort_n before_o the_o great_a shepherd_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o slight_v these_o request_n 1._o above_o all_o other_o study_n in_o the_o world_n study_v your_o own_o heart_n waste_v not_o a_o minute_n more_o of_o your_o precious_a time_n about_o frivolous_a and_o sapless_a controversy_n it_o be_v repote_v even_o of_o bellarmine_n how_o true_o i_o examine_v not_o quod_fw-la à _fw-la studiis_fw-la scholasticae_fw-la theologiae_fw-la averteretur_fw-la ferè_fw-la nauseabundus_fw-la bellarm._n quoniam_fw-la succo_n carebant_fw-la liquidae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la i._n e._n â—e_v turn_v with_o loathe_v from_o the_o study_n of_o school_n divinity_n because_o it_o want_v the_o sweet_a juice_n of_o piety_n i_o have_v rather_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o you_o as_o one_o say_v of_o defuit_fw-la swinckfeedius_fw-la he_o want_v a_o regular_a head_n but_o not_o a_o honest_a heart_n then_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v regular_a head_n and_o irregular_a heart_n my_o dear_a flock_n i_o have_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n give_v i_o labour_v in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o ministry_n among_o you_o to_o feed_v you_o with_o the_o heart_n strengthen_v bread_n of_o practical_a doctrine_n and_o i_o do_v assure_v you_o it_o be_v far_o better_a you_o shall_v
then_o to_o keep_v the_o hear_v be_v careful_o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o sin_n which_o disorder_v it_o and_o maintain_v that_o spiritual_a and_o gracious_a frame_n which_o fit_v it_o for_o a_o life_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o this_o include_v these_o fix_v act_n in_o it_o 1._o first_o frequent_a observation_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n turn_v in_o and_o examine_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o it_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o work_n carnal_a and_o formal_a person_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o this_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o confer_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v some_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v live_v forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v scarce_o have_v one_o hour_n discourse_n with_o their_o own_o heart_n all_o that_o while_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n and_o himself_o together_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n but_o saint_n know_v those_o soliloquy_n and_o self-conference_n to_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o advantage_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v anima_fw-la sedendo_fw-la &_o quiescendo_fw-la fit_a sapiens_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v make_v wise_a by_o fit_v still_o in_o quietness_n though_o bankrupt_n care_v not_o to_o look_v into_o their_o book_n of_o account_n yet_o upright_a heart_n will_v know_v whether_o they_o go_v backward_o or_o forward_o psal._n 77._o 6._o i_o common_a with_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v keep_v until_o its_o case_n be_v examine_v and_o understand_v 2._o it_o include_v deep_a humiliation_n for_o heart_n evil_n and_o disorder_n thus_o hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 26._o thus_o the_o people_n be_v order_v to_o spread_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o upon_o this_o account_n many_o a_o upright_a heart_n have_v be_v lay_v low_o before_o god_n o_o what_o a_o heart_n have_v i_o they_o have_v in_o their_o confession_n point_v at_o the_o heart_n the_o pain_a place_n lord_n here_o be_v the_o wound_n here_o be_v the_o plague-sore_a it_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n well_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o it_o if_o a_o small_a dust_n get_v into_o the_o eye_n it_o will_v never_o leave_v twinkle_n and_o water_v till_o it_o have_v weep_v it_o out_o so_o the_o upright_a heart_n can_v be_v at_o rest_n till_o it_o have_v weep_v out_o its_o trouble_n and_o pour_v out_o its_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n 3._o it_o include_v earnest_a supplication_n and_o instant_a prayer_n for_o heart-purifying_a and_o rectify_v grace_n when_o sin_n have_v defile_v and_o disorder_v it_o so_o psal._n 19_o 12._o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n and_o psal._n 86._o 11._o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n saint_n have_v always_o many_o such_o petition_n depend_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o plead_v by_o they_o with_o god_n when_o they_o be_v pray_v for_o outward_a mercy_n happy_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v more_o remiss_a but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o heart-case_n than_o they_o intend_v their_o spirit_n to_o the_o utmost_a fill_v their_o mouth_n with_o argument_n weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n oh_o for_o a_o better_a heart_n oh_o for_o a_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n more_o to_o hate_v sin_n more_o to_o walk_v more_o even_o with_o god_n lord_n deny_v not_o to_o i_o such_o a_o heart_n what_o ever_o thou_o deny_v i_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o fear_v thou_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o thou_o if_o i_o beg_v my_o bread_n in_o desolate_a place_n it_o be_v observe_v of_o holy_a mr._n bradford_n that_o when_o he_o be_v confess_v sin_n he_o will_v never_o give_v over_o confess_v until_o he_o have_v feel_v some_o brokeness_n of_o heart_n for_o that_o sin_n and_o when_o pray_v for_o any_o spiritual_a mercy_n will_v never_o give_v over_o that_o suit_n till_o he_o have_v get_v some_o relish_n of_o that_o mercy_n that_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n include_v in_o keep_v the_o heart_n 4._o it_o include_v the_o impose_v of_o strong_a engagement_n and_o bond_n upon_o ourselves_o to_o walk_v more_o accurate_o with_o god_n and_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n whereby_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o sin_n well_o compose_v advise_v and_o deliberate_a vow_n be_v in_o some_o case_n of_o excellent_a use_n to_o guard_v the_o heart_n against_o some_o special_a sin_n so_o job_n 31._o 1._o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n by_o this_o mean_n holy_a one_o have_v overawe_v their_o soul_n and_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o desilement_n by_o some_o special_a heart-corruption_n 5._o it_o include_v a_o constant_a holy_a jealousy_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n quick-sighted_a self-jealousie_n be_v a_o excellent_a preservative_n from_o sin_n he_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o heart_n must_v have_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n awake_a and_o open_a upon_o all_o the_o disorderly_a and_o tumultuous_a stir_n of_o his_o affection_n if_o the_o affection_n break_v loose_a and_o the_o passion_n be_v stir_v the_o soul_n must_v discover_v and_o suppress_v they_o before_o they_o get_v to_o a_o height_n o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o well_o in_o this_o my_o tumultuous_a thought_n and_o passion_n where_o be_v your_o commission_n state_n viri_fw-la quae_fw-la causa_fw-la viae_fw-la quive_fw-mi est_z be_v in_o armis_fw-la virg._n happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o thus_o iear_v always_o prov._n 28._o 14._o by_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n shake_v off_o security_n and_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o iniquity_n he_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o heart_n must_v feed_v with_o fear_n rejoice_v with_o fear_n and_o pass_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n and_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n 6._o and_o last_o to_o add_v no_o more_o it_o include_v the_o realize_a of_o god_n presence_n with_o we_o and_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o we_o this_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v find_v a_o singular_a mean_n o_o keep_v their_o heart_n upright_o and_o awe_v they_o from_o sin_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n omniscience_n we_o dare_v not_o let_v out_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o vanity_n holy_a job_n dare_v not_o suffer_v his_o heartto_n yield_v to_o a_o impure_a vain_a thought_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o move_v he_o to_o so_o great_a a_o circumspection_n why_o he_o tell_v you_o job_n 31._o 4._o do_v he_o not_o see_v my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 17._o 1._o even_o as_o parent_n use_v to_o set_v their_o child_n in_o the_o congregation_n before_o they_o know_v that_o else_o they_o will_v be_v toy_v and_o play_v so_o will_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o best_a man_n too_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a particular_n do_v gracious_a souâ—s_n express_v the_o care_n they_o have_v of_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o prevent_v the_o break_n loose_a of_o their_o corruption_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n as_o seaman_n be_v to_o bind_v fast_o the_o gun_n that_o they_o break_v not_o loose_v in_o a_o storm_n as_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n they_o have_v get_v from_o god_n in_o any_o duty_n as_o one_o that_o come_v out_o of_o a_o hot_a bath_n or_o great_a sweat_n be_v of_o take_v cold_a by_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o chill_a air_n this_o be_v the_o work_n and_o of_o all_o work_n in_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a constant_a and_o important_a work_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o hard_a work_n heart-work_n be_v hard_a work_n indeed_o to_o shuffle_v over_o religious-duty_n with_o a_o loose_a and_o heedless_a spirit_n will_v cost_v no_o great_a pain_n but_o to_o set_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o tie_v up_o thy_o loose_a and_o vain_a thought_n to_o a_o constant_a and_o serious_a attendance_n upon_o he_o this_o will_v cost_v thou_o something_o to_o attain_v a_o facility_n and_o dexterity_n of_o language_n in_o prayer_n and_o put_v thy_o meaning_n into_o apt_a and_o decent_a expression_n be_v easy_a but_o to_o get_v thy_o heart_n break_v for_o sin_n whilst_o thou_o be_v confess_v it_o melt_v with_o free_a grace_n whilst_o thou_o be_v blessing_n god_n for_o it_o to_o be_v real_o ashamed_a and_o humble_v through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n infinite_a holiness_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o this_o frame_n not_o only_o in_o but_o after_o duty_n will_v sure_o cost_v thou_o some_o groan_n and_o travel_a
grace_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o deep_a they_o be_v radicate_v there_o the_o more_o thrive_a and_o flourish_a grace_n be_v in_o eph._n 3._o 17._o we_o read_v of_o be_v root_v in_o grace_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n of_o every_o gracious_a word_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o of_o every_o holy_a work_n in_o the_o hand_n psal._n 116._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o christ_n be_v origo_fw-la originans_fw-la the_o originate_a root_n and_o grace_n origo_fw-la originata_fw-la a_o root_n originate_v plant_v and_o influence_v by_o christ_n according_a as_o this_o thrive_v under_o divine_a influence_n so_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o or_o less_o fruitful_a and_o vigorous_a now_o in_o a_o heart_n not_o keep_v with_o care_n and_o diligence_n these_o fructify_a influence_n be_v stop_v and_o cut_v off_o multitude_n of_o vanity_n break_v in_o upon_o it_o and_o devour_v its_o strength_n the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o pasture_n in_o which_o multitude_n of_o thought_n be_v feed_v every_o day_n a_o gracious_a heart_n diligent_o keep_v feed_v many_o precious_a thought_n of_o god_n in_o a_o day_n psal._n â—39_n 17._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n and_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o and_o as_o the_o gracious_a heart_n seed_n and_o nourish_v they_o so_o they_o refresh_v and_o feast_v the_o heart_n psal._n 63._o 5_o 6._o my_o soul_n be_v fill_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n while_o i_o think_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o disregard_v heart_n swarm_n of_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thought_n be_v perpetual_o work_v and_o justle_v out_o those_o spiritual_a idea_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v refresh_v beside_o the_o careless_a heart_n make_v nothing_o out_o of_o any_o duty_n or_o ordinance_n it_o perform_v or_o attend_v on_o and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o conduit_n of_o heaven_n from_o whence_o grace_n be_v water_v and_o make_v fruitful_a a_o man_n may_v go_v with_o a_o heedless_a spirit_n from_o ordinance_n to_o ordinance_n abide_v all_o his_o day_n under_o the_o choice_a teach_n and_o yet_o never_o be_v improve_v by_o they_o for_o heart_n neglect_n be_v a_o leak_n in_o the_o bottom_n no_o heavenly_a influence_n how_o rich_a soever_o abide_v in_o that_o soul_n matth._n 13._o 3_o 4._o the_o heart_n that_o lie_v open_a and_o common_a like_o the_o highway_n free_a for_o all_o passenger_n when_o the_o seed_n fall_v on_o it_o the_o fowl_n come_v and_o devour_v it_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hear_v unless_o we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o hear_v a_o man_n may_v pray_v and_o never_o the_o better_a unless_o he_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n in_o a_o word_n all_o ordinance_n mean_n and_o duty_n be_v bless_v unto_o the_o improvement_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o care_n and_o strictness_n we_o use_v in_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o they_o 6._o last_o the_o stability_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n will_v be_v much_o according_a to_o the_o care_n and_o conscience_n we_o have_v of_o keep_v our_o heart_n the_o careless_a heart_n be_v a_o easy_a prey_n to_o satan_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n his_o main_a battery_n be_v raise_v against_o that_o fortroyal_a the_o heart_n if_o he_o win_v that_o he_o win_v all_o for_o it_o command_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o alas_o how_o easy_a a_o conquest_n be_v a_o neglect_a heart_n it_o be_v no_o more_o difficult_a to_o surprise_v it_o than_o for_o a_o enemy_n to_o enter_v that_o city_n who_o gate_n be_v open_a and_o unguarded_a it_o be_v the_o watchful_a heart_n that_o discover_v and_o suppress_v the_o temptation_n before_o it_o come_v to_o its_o strength_n divine_n observe_v this_o to_o be_v the_o method_n in_o which_o temptation_n be_v ripen_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o full_a strength_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v 1_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o object_n or_o that_o power_n it_o have_v to_o work_v upon_o and_o provoke_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v either_o do_v by_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o object_n or_o else_o by_o speculation_n when_o the_o object_n though_o absent_a be_v hold_v out_o by_o the_o phantasy_n before_o the_o soul_n 2_o then_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v stir_v and_o provoke_v by_o the_o phantasy_n represent_v it_o as_o a_o sensual_a good_a as_o have_v profit_n or_o pleasure_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o then_o there_o be_v a_o consultation_n in_o the_o mind_n about_o it_o deliberate_v about_o the_o likely_a mean_n of_o accomplish_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 4_o next_o follow_v the_o election_n or_o choice_n of_o the_o will._n 5_o and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d the_o desire_n or_o full_a engagement_n of_o the_o will_v to_o it_o all_o this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o a_o few_o moment_n for_o the_o debate_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v quick_a and_o soon_o end_v when_o it_o come_v thus_o far_o than_o the_o heart_n be_v win_v satan_n have_v enter_v victorious_o and_o display_v his_o colour_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o that_o royal_a fort_n but_o have_v the_o heart_n be_v well_o guard_v at_o first_o it_o have_v never_o come_v to_o this_o height_n the_o temptation_n have_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o act_n and_o indeed_o there_o it_o be_v stop_v easy_o for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o tempt_a soul_n to_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o stone_n fall_v from_o the_o brow_n of_o a_o hill_n it_o be_v easy_o stop_v at_o first_o but_o when_o once_o it_o be_v set_v a_o go_v vires_fw-la acquirit_fw-la eundo_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o observe_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o check_v and_o stop_v sin_n there_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v weak_a at_o first_o a_o little_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n may_v prevent_v much_o mischief_n now_o which_o the_o careless_a heart_n not_o hee_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n as_o the_o syrian_n be_v bring_v blindfold_a into_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n before_o they_o know_v where_o they_o be_v by_o this_o time_n reader_n i_o hope_v thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v how_o consequential_a and_o necessary_a a_o work_n the_o keep_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o wrap_v up_o so_o many_o dear_a interest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o it_o 3._o next_o according_a to_o the_o method_n propound_v i_o proceed_v to_o point_v out_o those_o special_a season_n in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o require_v and_o call_v for_o our_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o keep_v the_o heart_n for_o though_o as_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o duty_n bind_v ad_fw-la semper_fw-la and_o there_o be_v no_o time_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o which_o we_o may_v be_v excuse_v from_o this_o work_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o signal_n season_n critical_a hour_n require_v more_o than_o a_o common_a vigilance_n over_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o first_o 1._o season_n be_v the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n when_o providence_n smile_v upon_o we_o and_o dandle_v we_o upon_o her_o knee_n now_o christian_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o now_o it_o will_v be_v exceed_v apt_a to_o grow_v secure_a proud_a and_o earthly_a rara_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la humilitas_fw-la honorata_fw-la say_v bernard_n to_o see_v a_o man_n humble_a under_o prosperity_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a rarity_n in_o the_o world_n even_o a_o good_a hezekiah_n can_v not_o hide_v a_o vain_a glorious_a temper_n under_o this_o temptation_n and_o hence_o that_o caution_n to_o israel_n deut._n 6._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o give_v thou_o great_a and_o goodly_a city_n which_o thou_o builde_v not_o and_o house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o fill_v not_o etc._n etc._n then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o for_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v deuâ—_n 32._o 15._o now_o thâ—n_n the_o first_o case_n will_v be_v this_o viz._n 1._o case_n how_o a_o christian_n may_v keep_v his_o heart_n from_o pride_n and_o carnal_a security_n under_o the_o smile_n of_o providence_n and_o confluence_n of_o creature_n comfort_n there_o be_v seven_o choice_n help_v to_o secure_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o dangerous_a snare_n of_o prosperity_n the_o first_o be_v this_o 1._o to_o consider_v the_o dangerous_a ensnare_a temptation_n attend_v a_o
when_o i_o consider_v 1_o that_o their_o mercy_n have_v great_o humble_v they_o the_o high_a god_n have_v raise_v they_o the_o low_a they_o have_v lay_v themselves_o before_o god_n thus_o do_v jacob_n when_o god_n have_v give_v he_o much_o substance_n gen._n 32._o 5_o 10_o and_o jacob_n say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o servant_n for_o with_o my_o staff_n 〈◊〉_d pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n and_o now_o be_o become_v two_o band_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o holy_a david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o when_o god_n have_v confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o he_o to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n and_o not_o reject_v he_o as_o he_o do_v saul_n he_o go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n that_o than_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o so_o indeed_o god_n require_v deut._n 26._o 5._o when_o israel_n be_v to_o bring_v to_o god_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o canaan_n they_o be_v to_o say_v a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n do_v other_o raise_v god_n the_o high_a for_o raise_v they_o and_o the_o more_o god_n raise_v i_o the_o more_o shall_v i_o abuse_v he_o and_o exalt_v myself_o oh_o what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v this_o 2_o other_o have_v free_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o their_o enjoyment_n to_o god_n and_o magnify_v not_o themselves_o but_o he_o for_o their_o mercy_n so_o david_n 2_o sam._n 26._o 26._o let_v thy_o name_n be_v magnify_v and_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v establish_v he_o do_v not_o fly_v upon_o the_o mercy_n and_o suck_v out_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o look_v no_o far_a than_o his_o own_o comfort_n no_o he_o care_v for_o no_o mercy_n except_o god_n be_v magnify_v in_o it_o so_o psal._n 18._o 2._o when_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o rock_n he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n they_o do_v not_o put_v the_o crown_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n as_o i_o do_v 3_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v be_v melt_a mercy_n unto_o other_o melt_v their_o soul_n in_o love_n to_o the_o god_n of_o their_o mercy_n so_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 1._o when_o she_o receive_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o son_n my_o soul_n say_v she_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o in_o the_o mercy_n but_o in_o the_o god_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o so_o marry_o luke_n 1._o 46._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o make_v more_o room_n for_o god_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o contract_v but_o the_o more_o enlarge_a to_o god_n 4_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v be_v mighty_a restraint_n to_o keep_v other_o from_o sin_n so_o ezra_n 9_o 13._o see_v thou_o our_o god_n have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n ingenious_a soul_n have_v feel_v the_o force_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n upon_o they_o 5_o to_o conclude_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o other_o have_v be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o service_n 2_o chro._n 17._o 5._o now_o if_o mercy_n work_v contrary_o upon_o my_o heart_n what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o be_v afraid_a that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o i_o in_o love_n i_o tell_v you_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o damp_n the_o spirit_n of_o any_o saint_n to_o see_v what_o sweet_a effect_n they_o have_v have_v on_o other_o and_o what_o sad_a effect_n on_o he_o 2._o season_n the_o second_o special_a season_n in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a require_v more_o than_o a_o common_a diligence_n to_o keep_v his_o heart_n be_v the_o time_n of_o adversity_n when_o providence_n frown_v upon_o you_o and_o blast_v your_o outward_a comfort_n then_o look_v to_o your_o heart_n keep_v they_o with_o all_o diligence_n from_o repine_v against_o god_n or_o faint_v under_o his_o hand_n for_o trouble_n though_o sanctify_a be_v trouble_n still_o even_o sweet_a briar_n and_o holy_a thistle_n have_v their_o prickele_n jonah_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o yet_o how_o pettish_a be_v his_o heart_n under_o affliction_n job_n be_v the_o mirror_n of_o patience_n yet_o how_o be_v his_o heart_n discompose_v by_o trouble_n you_o will_v find_v it_o as_o hard_o to_o get_v a_o compose_a spirit_n under_o great_a affliction_n as_o it_o be_v to_o fix_v quicksilver_n oh_o the_o hurry_v and_o tumult_n which_o they_o occasion_n even_o in_o the_o best_a heart_n well_o then_o the_o second_o case_n will_v be_v this_o 2._o case_n how_o a_o christian_a under_o great_a affliction_n may_v keep_v his_o heart_n from_o repine_v or_o despond_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n now_o there_o be_v nine_o special_a help_n i_o shall_v here_o offer_v to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o this_o condition_n and_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v this_o to_o work_v upon_o your_o heart_n this_o great_a truth_n 1._o that_o by_o these_o cross_a providence_n god_n be_v faithful_o pursue_v the_o great_a design_n of_o elect_a love_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o order_n all_o these_o affliction_n as_o mean_n sanctify_v to_o that_o end_n affliction_n fall_v not_o out_o by_o casualty_n but_o by_o counsel_n job_n 5._o 6._o eph._n 1._o 11._o by_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n they_o be_v ordain_v as_o mean_n of_o much_o spiritual_a good_a to_o saint_n isai._n 27_o 9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 12._o 10._o but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a they_o be_v god_n workman_n upon_o our_o heart_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o pride_n and_o carnal_a security_n of_o they_o and_o be_v so_o their_o nature_n be_v change_v they_o be_v turn_v into_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n psal._n 119_o 71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o sure_o then_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o quarrel_v with_o but_o rather_o to_o admire_v that_o god_n shall_v concern_v himself_o so_o much_o in_o thy_o good_a to_o use_v any_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o it_o philip._n 3._o 11._o paul_n can_v bless_v god_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v attain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a my_o brethren_n say_v james_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n 1_o jam._n 2._o 3._o my_o father_n be_v about_o a_o design_n of_o love_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o do_v i_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o and_o reference_n to_o some_o eternal_a glorious_a end_n upon_o my_o soul_n o_o it_o be_v my_o ignorance_n of_o god_n design_n that_o make_v i_o quarrel_n with_o he_o he_o say_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o case_n as_o to_z peter_z what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o hereafter_o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o 2._o help_n though_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o afflict_v his_o people_n yet_o he_o have_v tie_v up_o his_o own_o hand_n by_o promise_n never_o to_o take_v away_o his_o love_a kindness_n from_o they_o can_v i_o look_v that_o scripture_n in_o the_o face_n with_o a_o repine_a discontented_a spirit_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 14._o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v chasten_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n nevertheless_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o o_o my_o heart_n my_o naughty_a heart_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v discontent_v when_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o the_o whole_a tree_n with_o all_o the_o cluster_n of_o comfort_n grow_v on_o it_o because_o he_o suffer_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v down_o a_o few_o leaf_n christian_n have_v two_o sort_n of_o good_n the_o good_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o foot_n stool_n moveable_n and_o immovables_n if_o god_n have_v secure_v these_o never_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o indeed_o iâ—_n he_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o love_n or_o discovenant_v my_o soul_n i_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o this_o he_o have_v not_o he_o can_v do_v 3._o help_n it_o be_v of_o marvellous_a efficacy_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o sink_v under_o affliction_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o thy_o own_o father_n have_v the_o order_n of_o they_o not_o a_o creature_n move_v hand_n or_o tongue_n against_o thou_o but_o by_o his_o permission_n suppose_v the_o cup_n be_v a_o
thus_o they_o shall_v work_v for_o he_o can_v you_o i_o say_v but_o discern_v the_o admirable_a harmony_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n their_o mutual_a relation_n to_o each_o other_o together_o with_o the_o general_a respect_n and_o influence_n they_o all_o have_v into_o the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n you_o will_v choose_v that_o you_o be_v now_o in_o have_v you_o liberty_n to_o make_v your_o own_o choice_n providence_n be_v like_o a_o curious_a piece_n of_o arras_n make_v up_o of_o a_o thousand_o shred_n which_o single_a we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o but_o put_v together_o and_o stitch_v up_o orderly_o they_o represent_v a_o beautiful_a history_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n so_o that_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v this_o as_o the_o best_a way_n to_o bring_v about_o thy_o salvation_n such_o a_o one_o have_v a_o proud_a heart_n so_o many_o humble_v providence_n i_o appoint_v for_o he_o such_o a_o one_o a_o earthly_a heart_n so_o many_o impoverish_v providence_n fâ—r_v he_o do_v you_o but_o see_v this_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o support_v the_o most_o dâ—â—â—cted_a 〈◊〉_d 8._o help_n fâ—rther_o it_o will_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o settlement_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o consider_v that_o by_o fret_v and_o discontent_a you_o do_v yourselves_o more_o injury_n than_o all_o the_o affliction_n you_o lie_v under_o can_v do_v your_o own_o discontent_n be_v that_o which_o arm_n your_o trouble_n with_o a_o sting_n it_o be_v you_o that_o make_v your_o burden_n heavy_a by_o struggle_v under_o it_o can_v you_o but_o lie_v quiet_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n your_o condition_n will_v be_v much_o easy_a and_o sweet_a than_o it_o be_v impatiens_fw-la aegrotus_fw-la crudelem_fw-la facit_fw-la medicum_fw-la this_o make_v god_n lay_v on_o more_o stroke_n as_o a_o father_n will_v upon_o a_o stubborn_a child_n that_o receive_v not_o correction_n beside_o it_o unfiâ—s_v the_o soul_n to_o pray_v over_o its_o trouble_n or_o take_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o good_a which_o god_n intend_v by_o they_o affliction_n be_v a_o pill_n which_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o patience_n and_o quiet_a submission_n may_v be_v easy_o swallow_v but_o discontent_a chew_n the_o pill_n and_o so_o imbitter_v the_o soul_n god_n throw_v away_o some_o comfort_n which_o he_o see_v will_v hurt_v you_o and_o you_o will_v throw_v away_o your_o peace_n alter_v it_o he_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n which_o stick_v in_o your_o clothes_n and_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o hurt_v but_o only_o to_o fright_v you_o from_o sin_n and_o you_o will_v thrust_v it_o onward_o â—o_o the_o pierce_a of_o your_o very_a heart_n by_o despondency_n and_o discontent_n 9_o help_n last_o it_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v but_o thy_o heart_n like_a rachel_n still_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v or_o quiet_v then_o consider_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o if_o serious_o ponder_v will_v doubtless_o do_v the_o work_n and_o that_o be_v this_o compare_v the_o condition_n thou_o be_v now_o in_o and_o art_n so_o much_o dissatisfy_v with_o with_o that_o condition_n other_o be_v and_o thyself_o deserve_v to_o be_v in_o othâ—rs_n be_v roar_v in_o flame_n howl_v under_o the_o scourge_n of_o vengeance_n and_o among_o they_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v o_o my_o soul_n be_v this_o hell_n be_v my_o condition_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o damn_a o_o what_o will_v thousand_o now_o in_o hell_n give_v to_o change_v condition_n with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o famous_a instance_n which_o doctor_n tailor_n give_v we_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o condey_n 310._o i_o have_v read_v say_v he_o that_o when_o the_o duke_n of_o condey_n have_v enter_v voluntary_o into_o the_o incommodity_n of_o a_o religious_a poverty_n he_o be_v one_o day_n espy_v and_o pity_v by_o a_o lord_n of_o italy_n who_o out_o of_o tenderness_n wish_v he_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o nutritive_a of_o his_o person_n the_o good_a duke_n answer_v sir_n be_v not_o trouble_v and_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o ill_o provide_v of_o convenience_n for_o i_o send_v a_o harbinger_n before_o i_o who_o make_v ready_a my_o lodging_n and_o take_v care_n that_o i_o be_v royal_o entertain_v the_o lord_n ask_v he_o who_o be_v his_o harbinger_n he_o answer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o myself_o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o i_o deserve_v for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v eternal_a torment_n and_o when_o with_o this_o knowledge_n i_o arrive_v at_o my_o lodging_n how_o unprovided_a soever_o i_o find_v it_o i_o think_v it_o be_v ever_o better_a than_o i_o deserve_v why_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v and_o thus_o thâ—_n heart_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o despond_v or_o repine_v under_o adversity_n 3._o season_n the_o three_o season_n call_v for_o more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o time_n of_o zion_n trouble_v when_o the_o church_n like_o the_o ship_n in_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v be_v oppress_v and_o ready_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o persecution_n then_o good_a soul_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o be_v shipwrack_v too_o upon_o the_o billow_n of_o their_o own_o fear_n i_o confess_v most_o man_n rather_o need_v the_o spur_n than_o the_o reins_n in_o this_o case_n and_o yet_o some_o sit_v down_o as_o overweigh_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n trouble_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n cost_v old_a eli_n his_o liâ—e_z the_o sad_a posture_n jerusalem_n lie_v in_o make_v good_a nehemiahs_n countenance_n change_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o court_n neh._n 2._o 2._o ah_o this_o go_v close_o to_o honest_a heart_n but_o though_o god_n allow_v yea_o command_v the_o most_o awaken_v apprehension_n of_o these_o calamity_n and_o in_o such_o a_o day_n call_v to_o mourning_n weep_a and_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n isa._n 22._o 12._o and_o severe_o threaten_v the_o insensible_a amos_n 6._o 1._o yet_o it_o will_v not_o please_v he_o to_o see_v you_o sit_v like_o pensive_a elijah_n under_o the_o juniper_n trâ—e_n 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o ah_o lord_n god_n it_o be_v enough_o take_v away_o my_o life_n also_o no_o mourner_n in_o zion_n you_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v but_o self_n tormentor_n you_o must_v not_o be_v complain_v to_o god_n you_o may_v but_o to_o complain_v of_o god_n though_o but_o by_o a_o unsuitable_a carriage_n and_o the_o language_n of_o your_o action_n you_o must_v not_o 3._o case_n the_o three_o case_n that_o come_v next_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v this_o how_o public_a and_o tender_a heart_n may_v be_v relieve_v and_o support_v when_o they_o be_v even_o overweigh_v with_o the_o burdensome_a sense_n of_o zion_n trouble_n i_o grant_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o he_o that_o prefer_v zion_n to_o his_o chief_a joy_n to_o keep_v his_o heart_n that_o it_o sink_v not_o below_o the_o due_a sense_n of_o its_o trouble_n and_o yet_o this_o aught_o and_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o use_n of_o such_o heart_n establish_v direction_n as_o these_o 1._o direct_v settle_v this_o great_a truth_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o no_o trouble_n befall_v zion_n but_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o zion_n god_n and_o he_o permit_v nothing_o out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v not_o bring_v much_o good_a at_o last_o to_o his_o people_n there_o be_v as_o true_o a_o principle_n of_o quietness_n in_o the_o permit_v as_o in_o the_o command_a will_n of_o god_n see_v it_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 10._o let_v he_o alone_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v bid_v he_o and_o in_o christ_n john_n 19_o 11._o thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n against_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o it_o shall_v much_o calm_v our_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v it_o and_o have_v not_o he_o suffer_v it_o it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v this_o very_a consideration_n quiet_v job_n eli_n david_n &_o hezekiah_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o they_o and_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o to_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v zion_n plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o her_o goodly_a stone_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n if_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v rage_v yet_o long_o and_o wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o tread_v down_o and_o of_o perplexity_n by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o what_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v contest_v with_o god_n fit_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v resign_v up_o
be_v draw_v from_o the_o secrecy_n of_o sin_n o_o say_v satan_n this_o sin_n will_v never_o disgrace_v thou_o abroad_o none_o shall_v know_v it_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v retort_v and_o the_o heart_n secure_v thus_o thou_o say_v none_o shall_v know_v it_o but_o satan_n can_v thou_o find_v a_o place_n void_a of_o the_o divine_a presence_n for_o i_o to_o sin_n in_o thus_o job_n secure_v his_o heart_n from_o this_o temptation_n job_n 31._o 4._o do_v he_o not_o see_v my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n therefore_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n verse_n 1_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n solomonâ—eaches_v â—eaches_z we_o to_o retort_v this_o temptation_n prov._n 5._o 20._o 21._o and_o why_o my_o son_n will_v thou_o be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n what_o if_o i_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n oâ—_n all_o the_o world_n for_o the_o present_a i_o can_v hide_v it_o from_o god_n and_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v it_o too_o for_o the_o word_n assure_v i_o luke_n 8._o 17._o that_o what_o be_v do_v now_o in_o secret_a shall_v be_v proclaim_v as_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n beside_o be_v not_o my_o conscience_n as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n do_v i_o owe_v no_o reverence_n to_o myself_o can_v tâ—e_v heathen_a man_n say_v turpe_fw-la quid_fw-la assurus_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la testae_fw-la time_n when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o commit_v sin_n fear_v thyself_o without_o any_o other_o witness_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n before_o my_o own_o conscience_n which_o always_o have_v a_o reproof_n in_o its_o mouth_n or_o a_o pen_n in_o its_o hand_n to_o record_v my_o most_o secret_a action_n arg._n 3._o the_o three_o argument_n by_o which_o satan_n tempt_v to_o sin_n be_v take_v from_o the_o gain_n and_o profit_n arise_v out_o of_o it_o why_o so_o nice_a and_o scrupulous_a it_o be_v but_o stretch_v conscience_n a_o little_a and_o thou_o may_v make_v thyself_o now_o be_v thy_o opportunity_n the_o heart_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o fall_v into_o this_o dangerous_a snare_n by_o retort_v the_o temptation_n thus_o but_o what_o profit_n will_v it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n mat._n 16._o 26._o o_o my_o soul_n my_o precious_a soul_n shall_v i_o hazard_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v a_o immortal_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o this_o fleshly_a tabernacle_n of_o more_o uâ—lue_n than_o all_o earthly_a thing_n which_o must_v live_v to_o all_o eternity_n when_o this_o world_n shall_v lie_v in_o white_a ash_n a_o soul_n for_o whiâ—h_n jesuâ—_n christ_n shed_v his_o precious_a and_o invaluable_a blood_n i_o be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n to_o provide_v for_o this_o soul_n indeed_o god_n have_v also_o commit_v to_o i_o the_o care_n of_o my_o body_n but_o as_o one_o happy_o express_v it_o with_o this_o difference_n a_o master_n commit_v two_o thing_n to_o a_o servant_n 3._o the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n clothes_n will_v the_o master_n thank_v the_o servant_n if_o he_o plead_v i_o have_v keep_v the_o clothes_n but_o i_o have_v neglect_v the_o life_n of_o the_o chilâ—_n arg._n 4._o the_o four_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a one_o a_o small_a matter_n a_o trifle_n who_o will_v stand_v upon_o such_o nicety_n this_o argument_n may_v be_v retort_v three_o way_n 1._o but_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n a_o little_a one_o too_o if_o i_o commit_v this_o sin_n i_o must_v offend_v and_o wrong_v a_o great_a god_n isa._n 40._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 22._o 2._o be_v there_o any_o little_a hell_n to_o torment_v little_a sinner_n in_o be_v not_o the_o least_o sinner_n there_o fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o wrath_n o_o there_o be_v great_a wrath_n treasure_v up_o for_o such_o as_o the_o world_n count_v little_a sinner_n 3._o the_o less_o the_o sin_n the_o less_o the_o inducement_n to_o commit_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o break_v with_o god_n for_o a_o trifle_n destroy_v my_o peace_n wound_v my_o conscience_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o all_o this_o for_o nothing_o oh_o what_o madness_n be_v this_o arg._n 5._o a_o five_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o hope_n of_o pardon_n come_v god_n will_v pass_v by_o this_o as_o a_o infirmity_n he_o will_v not_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v it_o but_o stay_v my_o heart_n 1._o where_o do_v i_o find_v a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o presumptuous_a sinner_n indeed_o for_o involuntary_a surprisal_n unavoidable_a and_o lament_a infirmity_n there_o be_v a_o pardon_n of_o course_n but_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n to_o a_o dare_a sinner_n that_o sin_n upon_o a_o presumption_n of_o pardon_n pause_v a_o while_n my_o soul_n upon_o that_o scripture_n numb_a 15._o 27_o 30._o and_o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n through_o ignorance_n than_o he_o shall_v bring_v a_o she-goat_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n 2._o if_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o so_o much_o mercy_n how_o can_v i_o abuse_v so_o good_a a_o gâ—d_n shall_v i_o take_v so_o glorious_a a_o attribute_n as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v and_o abuse_v it_o unto_o sin_n shall_v i_o wrong_v he_o because_o he_o be_v good_a or_o shall_v not_o rather_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o 4._o arg._n 6._o last_o sometime_o satan_n incourage_v to_o sin_n from_o the_o example_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n thus_o and_o thus_o they_o have_v â—â—nned_v and_o be_v restore_v therefore_o this_o may_v consist_v with_o grace_n and_o thou_o be_v save_v nevertheless_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o temptation_n be_v avoid_v and_o the_o heart_n secure_v by_o retort_v the_o argument_n these_o three_o way_n 1._o though_o good_a man_n may_v commit_v the_o same_o sin_n material_o which_o i_o be_o tempt_v to_o yet_o do_v ever_o any_o good_a man_n venture_v to_o sin_n upon_o such_o a_o ground_n and_o encouragement_n as_o this_o 2._o do_v god_n record_v these_o example_n for_o my_o imitation_n or_o for_o my_o warning_n be_v they_o not_o set_v up_o as_o â—ea_o mark_n that_o i_o may_v avoid_v the_o rock_n upon_o which_o they_o split_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 6._o now_o these_o be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v 3._o be_o i_o willing_a to_o feel_v what_o they_o feel_v for_o sin_n o_o i_o dare_v not_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n quia_fw-la i_o vestigia_fw-la terrent_fw-la lest_o god_n plunge_v i_o into_o the_o deep_n of_o horror_n into_o which_o he_o cast_v they_o thus_o learn_v to_o keep_v your_o heart_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n 10._o season_n the_o ten_o special_a season_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n be_v the_o time_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o doubt_v when_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n in_o his_o dangerous_a voyage_n neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n nor_o star_n appear_v for_o many_o day_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o inevidence_n of_o grace_n the_o soul_n be_v even_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o all_o its_o hope_n and_o comfort_n for_o lose_v to_o draw_v sad_a and_o desperate_a conclusion_n upon_o itself_o to_o call_v its_o former_a comfort_n vain_a delusion_n its_o grace_n hypocrisy_n when_o the_o serene_a and_o clear_a heaven_n be_v overcast_v with_o dark_a cloud_n yea_o fill_v with_o thunder_n and_o horrible_a tempest_n when_o the_o poor_a pensive_a soul_n sit_v down_o and_o weep_v forth_o this_o sad_a lamentation_n my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n now_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o sink_v in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o to_o enable_v it_o to_o maintain_v its_o own_o sincerity_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n the_o ten_o case_n than_o will_v be_v this_o case_n 10._o how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o dark_a and_o doubt_a season_n may_v keep_v their_o heart_n from_o entertain_v such_o sad_a conclusion_n about_o their_o estate_n as_o destroy_v their_o peace_n and_o unfit_a they_o for_o their_o duty_n there_o be_v two_o general_a head_n to_o
majestic_a beam_n of_o holiness_n shine_v from_o their_o heavenly_a and_o serious_a conversation_n shall_v awe_v the_o world_n and_o command_v reverence_n from_o all_o that_o be_v about_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v warm_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o come_v nigh_o they_o so_o that_o man_n shall_v say_v god_n be_v in_o these_o man_n of_o a_o truth_n well_o such_o a_o time_n may_v again_o be_v expect_a according_a to_o that_o promise_n isai._n 60._o 21._o the_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a but_o till_o we_o fall_v close_o to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o keep_v our_o heart_n i_o be_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o see_v those_o bless_a day_n i_o can_v expect_v better_a time_n till_o god_n give_v better_a heart_n do_v it_o not_o grieve_v you_o to_o see_v what_o a_o scorn_n religion_n be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n what_o object_n of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n professor_n will_v you_o recover_v your_o credit_n will_v you_o again_o obtain_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o your_o very_a enemy_n then_o keep_v your_o heart_n watch_v your_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o looseness_n frothiness_n and_o earthliness_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o â—ath_v make_v your_o life_n so_o and_o this_o have_v bring_v you_o under_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n you_o first_o lose_v your_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o than_o your_o heavenly_a and_o serious_a deportment_n among_o man_n and_o by_o that_o your_o interest_n in_o their_o conscience_n o_o then_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o profession_n keep_v your_o heart_n 7._o mot._n by_o diligence_n in_o keep_v our_o heart_n we_o shall_v prevent_v and_o remove_v the_o fatal_a scandal_n and_o stumble_a block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n wo_n to_o the_o world_n say_v christ_n because_o of_o offence_n matth._n 18._o 7._o do_v not_o shame_n cover_v your_o face_n do_v not_o your_o heart_n bleed_v within_o you_o to_o hear_v of_o the_o scandalous_a miscarriage_n of_o many_o loose_a professor_n can_v you_o not_o like_a shem_n and_o japhet_n go_v backward_o with_o a_o garment_n to_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o many_o professor_n how_o be_v that_o worthy_a name_n blaspheme_v 2_o james_n 7._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 13_o 14._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sadned_a psal._n 25._o 3._o ezek._n 36._o 20._o by_o this_o the_o world_n be_v fearful_o prejudice_v against_o christ_n and_o religion_n the_o bond_n of_o death_n make_v fast_o upon_o their_o soul_n those_o that_o have_v a_o general_a love_n and_o like_v to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n startle_v and_o quite_o drive_v back_o and_o thus_o soul_n blood_n be_v shed_v woe_n to_o the_o world_n yea_o how_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o fall_v professor_n plunge_v and_o even_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o deep_n of_o trouble_n god_n inward_o excommunicate_v their_o soul_n from_o all_o comfortable_a fellowship_n with_o himself_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n infinite_a be_v the_o mischief_n that_o come_v by_o the_o scandalous_a life_n of_o professor_n and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o but_o the_o neglect_v of_o their_o heart_n be_v our_o heart_n better_o keep_v all_o this_o will_v be_v prevent_v have_v david_n keep_v his_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o break_v his_o bone_n a_o neglect_a careless_a heart_n must_v of_o necessity_n produce_v a_o disorderly_a scandalous_a life_n i_o thank_v god_n for_o the_o freedom_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o a_o reverend_a brother_n in_o show_v professor_n their_o manifold_a miscarriage_n glass_n and_o from_o my_o heart_n do_v wish_v that_o when_o their_o wound_n have_v be_v thorough_o search_v by_o that_o probe_n god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o heal_v they_o by_o this_o plaster_n o_o professor_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v keep_v religion_n sweet_a if_o ever_o you_o hope_v to_o recover_v the_o credit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n keep_v your_o heart_n either_o keep_v your_o heart_n or_o lose_v your_o credit_n keep_v your_o heart_n or_o lose_v your_o comfort_n keep_v your_o heart_n lest_o you_o shed_v soul_n blood_n what_o word_n can_v express_v the_o deep_a concernment_n the_o wonderful_a consequence_n of_o this_o work_n every_o thing_n put_v a_o necessity_n a_o solemnity_n a_o beauty_n upon_o it_o 8._o mot._n a_o heart_n well_o keep_v will_v fit_v you_o for_o any_o condition_n god_n cast_v you_o into_o or_o any_o service_n he_o have_v to_o use_v you_o in_o he_o that_o have_v learn_v how_o to_o keep_v his_o heart_n lowly_a be_v fit_a for_o prosperity_n and_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o use_v and_o apply_v to_o it_o scripture_n promise_n and_o support_v be_v fit_a to_o pass_v through_o any_o adversity_n he_o that_o can_v deny_v the_o pride_n and_o selfishness_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o service_n for_o god_n such_o a_o man_n be_v paul_n he_o do_v not_o only_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o preach_v to_o other_o in_o keep_v other_o vineyard_n but_o he_o look_v to_o himself_o keep_v his_o own_o vineyard_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o lest_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o cast_v away_o and_o what_o a_o eminent_a instrument_n be_v he_o for_o god_n he_o can_v turn_v his_o hand_n to_o any_o work_n he_o can_v dexterous_o manage_v both_o a_o adverse_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n i_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v and_o how_o to_o suffer_v want_n let_v the_o people_n deify_v he_o it_o move_v he_o not_o unless_o to_o indignation_n let_v they_o stone_n he_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o if_o a_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o these_o say_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n first_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v purge_v and_o then_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o any_o service_n of_o god_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o isaiah_n be_v purify_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o lip_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n isai._n 6._o 7._o then_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o god_n work_n here_o be_o i_o send_v i_o v_o 8._o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o keep_v his_o heart_n put_v he_o upon_o any_o service_n for_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o honour_n it_o shall_v swell_v up_o and_o overtop_v his_o spirit_n if_o with_o suffer_v it_o will_v exanimate_a and_o sink_v he_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o instrumental_a fitness_n for_o his_o father_n work_n above_o all_o the_o servant_n that_o ever_o god_n employ_v he_o be_v zealous_a in_o public_a work_n for_o god_n so_o zealous_a that_o sometime_o he_o forget_v to_o eat_v bread_n yea_o that_o his_o friend_n think_v he_o have_v be_v beside_o himself_o but_o yet_o he_o so_o carry_v on_o his_o public_a work_n as_o not_o to_o forget_v his_o own_o private_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o you_o read_v in_o matth._n 14._o 23._o that_o when_o he_o have_v be_v labour_v all_o day_n yet_o after_o that_o he_o go_v up_o to_o a_o mountain_n apart_o to_o pray_v and_o be_v there_o alone_o o_o let_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n look_v to_o their_o own_o vineyard_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o instrumental_a to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o when_o we_o be_v most_o diligent_a about_o our_o own_o soul_n 9_o mot._n if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v more_o diligent_o keep_v their_o heart_n how_o exceed_o will_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v thereby_o sweetnedâ—_n how_o goodly_a then_o will_v be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o israel_n then_o as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o jew_n zech._n 8._o 23._o man_n will_v say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v among_o you_o it_o be_v the_o fellowship_n your_o soul_n have_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n that_o draw_v out_o the_o desire_n of_o other_o after_o fellowship_n with_o you_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o i_o tell_v you_o if_o saint_n will_v be_v persuade_v to_o take_v more_o pain_n and_o spend_v more_o time_n about_o their_o heart_n there_o will_v quick_o be_v such_o a_o divine_a lustre_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o their_o coversation_n that_o man_n will_v account_v it_o no_o small_a privilege_n to_o be_v with_o or_o near_o they_o it_o be_v the_o pride_n passion_n and_o earthliness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o have_v spoil_v christian_a fellowship_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o christian_n meet_v they_o be_v often_o jar_v and_o contend_v but_o only_o their_o unmortified_a passion_n whence_o be_v their_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o only_o from_o self_n ignorance_n why_o be_v they_o so_o rigid_a