of_o death_n i_o will_v sing_v my_o nune_n dimittis_fw-la 29._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n secure_o may_v he_o dare_v death_n and_o hell_n death_n 57_o where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n who_o can_v indeed_o say_v thank_n be_v unto_o god_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o confess_v and_o repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v forsake_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n if_o thou_o 35._o hide_v they_o under_o any_o pretence_n of_o merit_n or_o plead_v not_o guilty_a thou_o can_v not_o prosper_v 6._o god_n family_n say_v not_o i_o be_o whole_a but_o heal_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a repentance_n be_v the_o second_o table_n after_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o read_v that_o peter_n after_o his_o fall_n repent_v satisfecit_fw-la we_o read_v he_o weep_v we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o satisfy_v repentance_n be_v no_o cause_n 15._o but_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o pardon_n 5._o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v because_o 33._o god_n be_v just_a as_o well_o 6._o as_o merciful_a if_o god_n shall_v forgive_v before_o we_o repent_v it_o be_v approbation_n of_o the_o fact_n rather_o than_o mercy_n nor_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n this_o repentance_n be_v 1._o in_o 40._o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n 13._o without_o which_o we_o can_v repent_v therefore_o david_n pray_v 4._o lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o sheep_n not_o in_o death_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a 1._o judgement_n of_o god_n not_o to_o know_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n the_o second_o to_o know_v our_o sin_n there_o in_o entire_a innocency_n to_o save_v here_o follow_v the_o medicine_n to_o heal_v 2._o in_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v 3._o in_o a_o constant_a 42._o change_n of_o the_o mind_n purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o ejus_fw-la forsake_v our_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v not_o only_a in_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o but_o in_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n who_o have_v not_o have_v any_o saint_n have_v he_o not_o pardon_v sinner_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n bid_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n &_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n home_o to_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v understand_v thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n come_v on_o thou_o and_o be_v touch_v at_o heart_n as_o peter_n hearer_n be_v act_n 2._o 37._o 4._o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n 40._o which_o hinder_v thy_o repentance_n and_o the_o comfortable_a effect_n thereof_o 8._o this_o lie_v like_o the_o cover_n on_o the_o well_n mouth_n at_o padan_n aram_n till_o it_o be_v role_v away_o the_o flock_n can_v be_v water_v the_o rock_n at_o horeb_n can_v not_o yield_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n till_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n smite_v it_o nor_o can_v man_n hard_a heart_n one_o tear_n of_o faithful_a repentance_n until_o god_n touch_v it_o 5._o beware_v of_o live_v in_o or_o relapse_v into_o any_o know_a sin_n lest_o the_o 20._o end_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n in_o such_o case_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o to_o returue_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n 6._o be_v sure_o thou_o forgive_v it_o be_v the_o 15._o condition_n of_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o christ_n annex_v to_o thy_o petition_n for_o forgiveness_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o repeat_v it_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o if_o we_o forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o â—neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n malice_n be_v strange_a fire_n which_o never_o come_v from_o heaven_n no_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a therewith_o be_v resolve_v then_o see_v thy_o daily_a infirmity_n put_v thou_o upon_o a_o daily_o ask_v mercy_n to_o show_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o will_v receive_v but_o 34._o show_v no_o pity_n deliver_v to_o the_o tormentor_n for_o the_o exaction_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o satisfy_v a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v than_o we_o can_v be_v to_o beg_v pardon_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o consent_n and_o obey_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n to_o make_v our_o scarlet_a sin_n white_a as_o snow_n to_o take_v away_o those_o filthy_a habit_n where_o with_o we_o be_v natural_o clothe_v and_o to_o put_v we_o on_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n innocency_n give_v we_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v abandon_v all_o our_o evil_n vain_a and_o unprofitable_a way_n whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n against_o our_o own_o soul_n seal_v up_o our_o pardon_n by_o the_o certain_a testimony_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o can_v deceive_v in_o a_o comfortable_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v we_o security_n on_o the_o second_o table_n of_o repentance_n who_o have_v unhappy_o let_v go_v the_o first_o of_o innocency_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n cancel_v the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o fasten_v they_o on_o his_o cross_n so_o accomplish_v thy_o own_o mercy_n cancel_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n may_v not_o afflict_v we_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n ever_o prevail_v against_o we_o but_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o no_o more_o impute_v to_o we_o we_o may_v cheerful_o thankful_o and_o holy_o live_v before_o thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a example_n of_o of_o other_o and_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n before_o thou_o that_o thoâ—â—_n who_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v haste_v also_o free_o and_o full_o pardon_v we_o lord_n answer_v unto_o our_o soul_n with_o good_a and_o comfortable_a word_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n x._o §_o 1._o of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a §_o 2._o how_o the_o truth_n thereof_o may_v appear_v §_o 3._o what_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o meditation_n hereof_o 1_o the_o three_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o first_o adam_n all_o dye_n i._n in_o the_o second_o all_o live_v hope_v of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n be_v the_o 18._o root_n of_o all_o good_a work_n act_n 24._o 15._o 16._o act_n 26._o 6_o 7._o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n like_o a_o viperous_a brood_n eat_v through_o its_o mother_n bowel_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o death_n and_o as_o necessary_a that_o sin_n kingdom_n so_o end_v all_o shall_v rise_v again_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o judgement_n 3._o resurrection_n be_v of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n for_o first_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a negation_n but_o a_o privation_n of_o life_n so_o dead_a and_o liveless_a differ_v that_o only_o which_o have_v life_n and_o after_o die_v riseth_z again_o second_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o dead_a body_n the_o first_o sine_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la without_o possibilitae_n 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thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o our_o mortification_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v accommodate_v thereto_o 3._o the_o heart_n in_o scripture_n often_o take_v for_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n impart_v any_o faculty_n hereof_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o inward_a act_n the_o result_n and_o proceed_v of_o its_o reason_n and_o discourse_n the_o thought_n as_o they_o say_v orig._n animus_n consilii_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o mind_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o counsel_n the_o soul_n of_o life_n and_o again_o vivimus_fw-la we_o understand_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o live_v by_o the_o soul_n this_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v sometime_o lat_fw-la a_o sovereign_a to_o govern_v in_o virtue_n and_o sanctimony_n itself_o and_o the_o body_n sometime_o a_o tyrant_n and_o indulge_v to_o vice_n which_o like_o the_o worm_n breed_v in_o the_o wood_n destroy_v its_o own_o original_n mislead_v by_o tumultuous_a passion_n lust_n vain_a desire_n and_o other_o perturbation_n of_o a_o discompose_v mind_n which_o have_v unthrone_v reason_n dangerous_o usurp_v the_o command_n a_o prudent_a man_n who_o 4._o cogitare_fw-la be_v his_o vivere_fw-la in_o the_o light_n height_n and_o use_v thereof_o differ_v he_o not_o only_o from_o the_o brute_n but_o ignorant_a man_n do_v principal_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v indeed_o in_o humane_a possession_n nothing_o great_a and_o excellent_a but_o a_o great_a and_o good_a mind_n contemn_v external_a greatness_n or_o suppose_a excellency_n as_o power_n strength_n riches_n beauty_n obvious_a to_o sense_n in_o respect_n of_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v within_o apprehensible_a by_o the_o enlighten_v understanding_n and_o certain_o the_o alwise_a god_n who_o create_v the_o affection_n ordain_v they_o to_o none_o but_o some_o excellent_a end_n use_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o handmaid_n to_o devotion_n and_o religion_n neither_o will_v he_o in_o our_o regeneration_n kill_v but_o 2._o correct_v they_o by_o moderate_v they_o where_o they_o grow_v extreme_a and_o retrench_v they_o into_o their_o own_o channel_n where_o they_o overflow_v their_o bank_n like_v over_o rank_a water_n source_n become_v muddy_a and_o trouble_v with_o that_o which_o they_o fetch_v in_o from_o without_o or_o reduce_v they_o where_o they_o arâ—_n exorbitant_a all_o extreme_n be_v foolish_a and_o dangerous_a a_o stoical_a 17._o apathy_n be_v incompatible_a with_o a_o well_o compose_v mind_n and_o violent_a passion_n with_o a_o prudent_a the_o dead_a calm_n corrupt_v air_n &_o water_n and_o violent_a blast_n disturb_v they_o the_o 20._o moderate_a more_o safe_o purify_v the_o theogn_n mean_a be_v best_a affection_n be_v as_o they_o say_v of_o calig_n caligula_n there_o be_v no_o better_a servant_n nor_o worse_a master_n good_a command_v mischievous_a reign_v like_o fire_n and_o water_n there_o necessary_a here_o destructive_a without_o love_n there_o can_v be_v no_o acceptable_a service_n without_o anger_n no_o zeal_n without_o fear_n no_o coërcive_a power_n in_o the_o soul_n without_o hope_n no_o comfort_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o necessary_a consideration_n of_o the_o heart_n corruption_n vanity_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o regulation_n by_o some_o rule_n of_o practice_n 1._o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n ii_o be_v 5._o all_o only_o evil_a continual_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o sin_n hence_o be_v adultery_n murder_n theft_n rapine_n 19_o rebellion_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n all_o iniquity_n be_v here_o forge_a as_o it_o be_v write_v isai_n 32._o 6._o his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n hence_o word_n 13._o of_o falsehood_n be_v conceive_v and_o utter_v here_o be_v the_o 2._o root_n of_o war_n and_o 18._o mischief_n here_o error_n 10._o frowardness_n and_o that_o hardness_n which_o exclude_v all_o capacity_n of_o hear_v and_o understanding_n god_n word_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o 7._o be_v heal_v be_v hatch_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o jer_n 17._o 9_o here_o lodge_v hypocrisy_n jer_n 3._o 10._o here_o secret_a sin_n like_o that_o unseen_a multitude_n which_o range_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o deep_n such_o be_v counsel_n in_o man_n heart_n prov_n 20._o 5._o nor_o be_v this_o the_o condition_n of_o some_o few_o but_o the_o secret_a corruption_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n nor_o be_v the_o 9_o regenerate_v absolute_o free_v from_o these_o pollution_n be_v yet_o partly_o flesh_n 2._o the_o danger_n hereof_o hence_o appear_v first_o in_o that_o these_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o fomenter_n thereof_o yea_o that_o which_o bar_v from_o remedy_n faith_n and_o repentance_n second_o as_o the_o physician_n say_v if_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o the_o first_o concoction_n there_o will_v follow_v the_o like_a in_o the_o rest_n so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o heart_n fault_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o tongue_n and_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v 10._o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n as_o the_o eye_n be_v deceive_v through_o a_o fall_v medium_n so_o be_v the_o mind_n through_o the_o cloud_n of_o false_a opinion_n and_o the_o very_a 9_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n into_o which_o they_o must_v needs_o run_v who_o set_v not_o their_o 37._o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n three_o god_n 5._o fearch_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o will_v once_o make_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o manifest_a four_o he_o require_v the_o heart_n prov_n 23._o 26._o if_o a_o man_n regard_n iniquity_n there_o he_o can_v be_v hear_v psal_n 66._o 16._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n
first_o adam_n that_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o continual_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o to_o that_o evil_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v which_o we_o loathe_v abhor_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v we_o of_o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n in_o we_o renew_v right_a spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sanctify_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n put_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_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 forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o entreat_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 so_o guide_v govern_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o walk_v in_o as_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o thought_n subject_n they_o all_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n appear_v in_o new_a and_o hollow_a thought_n of_o word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o further_a assurance_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v â—rendred_v all_o honâ—r_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o excellent_a use_n all_o use_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n thereof_o §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o rule_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o speak_v i._o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n who_o he_o furnish_v herewith_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v that_o inward_a and_o secret_a light_n of_o reason_n which_o he_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a motion_n which_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o infuse_v into_o the_o same_o speech_n as_o reason_n be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o etc._n soul_n image_n and_o 5._o interpreter_n neither_o can_v one_o soul_n shut_v up_o within_o the_o house_n of_o clay_n other_o way_n convey_v its_o notion_n into_o another_o soul_n or_o interchange_v thought_n with_o another_o hereby_o we_o declare_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n hereby_o we_o bless_v god_n comfort_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o hereby_o we_o instruct_v direct_v ask_v and_o give_v counsel_n it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o reckon_v all_o 2._o as_o satan_n have_v be_v malicious_a to_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o word_n and_o action_n the_o heart_n so_o have_v he_o to_o corrupt_v the_o speech_n pervert_v that_o to_o god_n dishonour_n overthrow_n of_o religion_n and_o sanctity_n and_o embitter_v of_o humane_a society_n by_o that_o which_o god_n ordain_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o that_o and_o comfort_n of_o this_o god_n appoint_v the_o tongue_n for_o a_o main_a agent_n for_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o enemy_n usurp_v it_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o faculty_n of_o man_n spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a by_o which_o he_o more_o effect_v it_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o he_o promote_v not_o hereby_o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v lust_n bawd_n heresy_n disperse_a 〈◊〉_d factor_n imposture_n agent_n sin_n solicitor_n general_a ready_a to_o advance_v 33._o any_o mischief_n be_v thou_o angry_a thy_o tongue_n ibid._n run_v to_o 3._o usher_v in_o murder_n calumny_n slander_n profanation_n what_o mischief_n can_v we_o think_v of_o turpâ—â—oquie_n perjury_n blasphemy_n lie_v any_o sin_n wherein_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o a_o ready_a advocate_n and_o procurer_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimatâ—th_v the_o variable_a mischief_n of_o the_o tongue_n under_o the_o several_a character_n wherewith_o he_o brand_v the_o 28._o flatter_a tongue_n the_o 1â—_n deceitful_a the_o 38._o double_a the_o 8._o censure_a vex_a 3._o bitter_a 2._o backbiting_a rail_a slander_a lie_a 31._o perverse_a 16._o rage_a etc._n scandalous_a busy_a obscene_a and_o profane_a tongue_n these_o be_v the_o devil_n organ_n lust_n bellows_o adultery_n broker_n the_o troublesome_a mischief_n of_o humane_a society_n go_v through_o the_o world_n meddle_v with_o and_o censure_v every_o man_n this_o be_v the_o epidemic_a evil_n so_o bitter_a as_o that_o none_o can_v well_o avoid_v it_o nor_o patient_o endure_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v itself_o set_v on_o fiâ—e_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o little_a but_o unruly_a untamed_a member_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o sinne-infected_n tongue_n follow_v with_o many_o severe_a judgement_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o better_a and_o more_o holy_a guidance_n thereof_o appear_v which_o be_v neglect_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o evil_a which_o these_o worst_a time_n complain_v of_o what_o mischief_n be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o begin_v and_o foment_v by_o the_o evil_a tongue_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 6._o his_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o so_o one_o 5._o encourage_v another_o or_o tempt_v to_o a_o mischievous_a consent_n in_o that_o which_o be_v dishonour_n to_o god_n disadvantage_n to_o humane_a society_n and_o destruction_n to_o themselves_o that_o therefore_o every_o one_o may_v address_v himself_o to_o some_o mean_n of_o a_o through_o reformation_n herein_o ii_o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o we_o serious_o weigh_v these_o ensue_a motive_n to_o a_o matter_n of_o râ—high_a concâ—â—â—ment_n 1._o 23._o who_o so_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n the_o inconsiderate_a man_n be_v 2._o snare_v and_o take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n he_o that_o 13._o love_v life_n and_o will_v see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 18._o many_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n have_v fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o not_o so_o many_o as_o have_v fall_v by_o the_o tongue_n how_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o many_o a_o man_n to_o have_v be_v dumb_a some_o think_v it_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n to_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v to_o exercise_v their_o 18._o dogged_a eloquence_n bark_v at_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o they_o snap_v at_o every_o thing_n but_o so_o shall_v they_o make_v 8._o their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 27._o who_o shall_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n upon_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o sudden_o by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n destroy_v i_o not_o for_o 12._o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n 37._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 2._o if_o a_o man_n 2._o offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n but_o if_o any_o among_o you_o 26._o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 3._o man_n shall_v give_v a_o 36._o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n how_o much_o more_o of_o malicious_a and_o impious_a word_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o thy_o tongue_n but_o god_n hear_v it_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a guidance_n of_o thy_o tongue_n observe_v these_o and_o
and_o 12._o change_n of_o the_o leviticall_a law_n and_o priesthood_n he_o ordain_v for_o this_o 31._o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o new_a sacrament_n and_o seal_v thereof_o that_o it_o succeed_a the_o passeover_n may_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o 7._o only_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o 26._o show_v and_o represent_v his_o death_n until_o his_o come_n again_o to_o leave_v his_o church_n a_o badge_n of_o distinction_n from_o insidell_n and_o a_o part_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n assure_v the_o faithful_a of_o his_o continual_a love_n towards_o they_o 4._o the_o visible_a sign_n herein_o be_v 25._o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o benefit_n of_o who_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n accrue_v to_o we_o as_o our_o 17._o mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n our_o incorporation_n into_o he_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o etc._n eternal_a life_n 5._o these_o sign_n do_v not_o bare_o represent_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o but_o do_v also_o true_o exhibit_v the_o same_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v true_o there_o and_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n true_o eat_v his_o flesh_n &_o drink_v his_o blood_n but_o spiritual_o and_o mystical_o not_o carnal_o and_o bodily_a for_o neither_o be_v the_o bread_n convert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v that_o with_o or_o under_o the_o species_n thereof_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o visible_a sign_n distinct_a from_o that_o which_o be_v thereby_o signify_v it_o can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n we_o do_v etc._n indeed_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n as_o we_o 16._o who_o be_v many_o be_v yet_o indeed_o &_o true_o one_o body_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n that_o be_v mystical_o and_o spiritual_o 1._o cor_n 6._o 17._o to_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v 25._o by_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o these_o outward_a sign_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n inward_o to_o apprehend_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o thereby_o to_o become_v partaker_n of_o his_o body_n so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n 30._o and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n 56._o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o the_o faithful_a now_o eat_v &_o drink_v 7._o the_o same_o in_o this_o sacrament_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n and_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n but_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o passeover_n or_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n carnal_o but_o spiritual_o and_o sacramental_o for_o how_o can_v they_o otherwise_o eat_v his_o body_n whâ—_n as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o take_v any_o humane_a body_n on_o he_o so_o that_o whereas_o christ_n say_v take_v eat_v 26._o this_o be_v my_o body_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v 27._o a_o sacrament_n he_o then_o institute_v and_o therefore_o use_v a_o sacramental_a phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v wherein_o sometime_o the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o 1._o cor_n 11._o 25._o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n sometime_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v put_v for_o the_o sign_n thereof_o exod_a 12._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n passeover_n so_o they_o use_v to_o say_v eat_v the_o passeover_n mean_v the_o lamb_n the_o sign_n thereof_o so_o here_o this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o sign_n thereof_o 1._o the_o reprobate_a and_o elect_a communicate_v sometime_o together_o in_o the_o element_n and_o outward_a sign_n ii_o but_o the_o reprobate_n have_v no_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o the_o inward_a grace_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o that_o 48._o no_o part_n of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n praelat_fw-la may_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o house_n nor_o any_o uncircumcised_a person_n eat_v of_o it_o 2._o the_o elect_a here_o receive_v that_o spiritual_a refection_n which_o nourish_v his_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o reprobate_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n 29._o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n but_o take_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o common_a use_n not_o sacred_a if_o the_o elect_v come_v unworthy_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a &_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n so_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v a_o defence_n to_o israâ—l_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o egyptian_n 3._o they_o receive_v unworthy_o who_o not_o understand_v the_o end_n and_o institution_n or_o duty_n in_o this_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a mystery_n require_v will_v yet_o presume_v for_o fear_n of_o humane_a censure_n fashion_n or_o company_n to_o venture_v on_o it_o without_o due_a reverence_n or_o preparation_n also_o unbeliever_n hypocrite_n malicious_a people_n and_o they_o who_o purpose_n to_o continue_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n 4._o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fit_a or_o worthy_a guest_n for_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o understanding_n and_o well_o consider_v the_o institution_n end_n and_o due_a reverence_n herein_o require_v have_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n fix_v on_o christ_n and_o on_o his_o merit_n for_o their_o redemption_n who_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a and_o inward_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n judge_n and_o condemn_v themselves_o to_o 31._o prevent_v god_n judgement_n who_o rest_n on_o the_o sole_a merit_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n who_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n desire_v to_o forsake_v all_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n sincere_o who_o be_v in_o 7._o charity_n with_o all_o man_n who_o with_o humble_a and_o reverend_a heart_n receive_v this_o sacrament_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n show_v their_o dependence_n on_o christ_n sacred_a ordinance_n 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work_n lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n and_o break_v our_o land_n yet_o heal_v the_o breach_n thereof_o though_o thou_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n in_o thy_o sore_a displeasure_n and_o make_v we_o example_n of_o thy_o just_a judgement_n yet_o turn_v again_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o instance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o sinner_n may_v in_o our_o story_n read_v that_o which_o may_v make_v they_o afraid_a to_o sin_n and_o confident_a of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a before_o all_o time_n thou_o elect_v we_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n thou_o creat_v we_o to_o thy_o own_o holy_a image_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n thou_o give_v thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n to_o death_n for_o our_o redemption_n lord_n cast_v not_o that_o away_o which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n we_o know_v thy_o mercy_n fail_v not_o thou_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o not_o like_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v repent_v thou_o as_o mistake_v in_o thy_o choice_n or_o defeat_v in_o thy_o counsel_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n accomplish_v thy_o own_o election_n in_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o son_n jesus_n how_o shall_v thou_o not_o also_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o thou_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n acquit_v we_o from_o eternal_a condemnation_n how_o shall_v thou_o not_o also_o spare_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o in_o the_o temporal_a it_o be_v little_a o_o bountiful_a god_n which_o we_o beg_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n for_o our_o present_a relief_n to_o that_o which_o thou_o free_o give_v we_o before_o we_o can_v ask_v nor_o be_v it_o because_o we_o have_v none_o to_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n for_o we_o that_o thy_o wrath_n be_v not_o yet_o appease_v see_v thy_o christ_n our_o faithful_a high_a priest_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o deny_v not_o our_o request_n hear_v and_o help_v we_o establish_v thy_o free_a covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o we_o strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o and_o our_o father_n when_o thou_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o take_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n do_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n establish_v the_o truth_n sincerity_n of_o religion_n unity_n of_o heart_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n which_o thou_o then_o give_v we_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n turn_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o give_v we_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n that_o thou_o may_v spare_v we_o and_o grace_n to_o forsake_v all_o our_o evil_a way_n that_o thy_o anger_n may_v cease_v from_o we_o give_v we_o patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o fatherly_a correction_n who_o have_v with_o so_o much_o patience_n bear_v with_o our_o iniquity_n bless_v thy_o church_n universal_a with_o truth_n and_o unity_n show_v thy_o mercy_n on_o her_o distress_a thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o consume_v we_o because_o of_o our_o jniquity_n but_o lord_n remember_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o appoint_v now_o unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n comfort_v she_o waste_v place_n make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v her_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o melody_n be_v hear_v in_o she_o again_o bless_v that_o part_n thereof_o which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v in_o great_a britan_n and_o ireland_n bless_v this_o family_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n sanctify_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o thy_o service_n give_v we_o that_o bless_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o christ_n jesus_n fill_v we_o with_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v not_o foolish_o sleeve_n without_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n because_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o day_n now_o spend_v shall_v be_v our_o last_o when_o we_o sleep_v let_v thy_o providence_n which_o watch_v over_o all_o thou_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n perplex_v fantasy_n and_o troublesome_a dream_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v rest_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v refresh_v rise_v again_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o marriage_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o §_o 1._o of_o marriage_n the_o institution_n end_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o choice_n in_o general_n and_o particular_a who_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v §_o 3._o duty_n of_o the_o marry_a mutual_a and_o peculiar_a §_o 4._o advice_n to_o the_o widow_n 1._o marriage_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o one_o man_n with_o one_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o holy_a indissoluble_a band_n of_o wedlock_n whereby_o they_o become_v one_o flesh_n i_o say_v of_o one_o man_n with_o one_o woman_n for_o so_o god_n make_v they_o at_o first_o and_o so_o appoint_v from_o the_o begin_n see_v matth._n 19_o 4_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o plurality_n of_o wife_n or_o husband_n at_o once_o be_v adultery_n though_o when_o either_o party_n die_v the_o survivor_n 3._o be_v free_a to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o say_v 2._o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n she_o own_o husband_n and_o the_o 2._o wife_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v 4._o marriage_n be_v 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this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o that_o be_v 3._o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v a_o unmoved_a foundation_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10._o 43._o so_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o gaoler_n act_n 16._o 31._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o thy_o household_n and_o that_o upon_o excellent_a ground_n for_o god_n dwell_v in_o true_a believer_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 15._o and_o the_o confession_n hereof_o make_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o the_o 13._o blood_n of_o paschal_n lamb_n do_v the_o door_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o destroyer_n may_v not_o enter_v as_o the_o 23._o red_a clew_n do_v rahabs_n house_n distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o perish_v jericho_n 2_o in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o find_v four_o title_n of_o our_o saviour_n 1._o jesus_n 2._o 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through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xiii_o §_o 1._o of_o hear_v god_n word_n §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o the_o usual_a let_n §_o 4._o condition_n requisite_a to_o profitable_a hear_n §_o 5._o rule_n of_o practice_n thereto_o appertain_v 1_o sin_n to_o god_n dishonour_n i._n and_o man_n misery_n invade_v the_o soul_n principal_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o beat_v it_o out_o again_o by_o the_o same_o door_n that_o as_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o hear_v satan_n seducement_n to_o our_o ruin_n so_o for_o our_o repair_n we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n 47._o which_o be_v our_o life_n 6._o our_o wisdom_n and_o blessedness_n if_o we_o keep_v it_o 2._o no_o word_n can_v bind_v and_o stay_v the_o conscience_n
call_v none_o will_v answer_v when_o i_o speak_v they_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o best_a that_o a_o contemner_n or_o neglecter_n of_o god_n word_n can_v expect_v be_v to_o be_v severe_o afflict_v that_o at_o last_o he_o may_v hearken_v and_o learn_v to_o acknowledge_v with_o david_n 119._o before_o i_o be_v trouble_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o have_v i_o learn_v thy_o testimony_n as_o elihu_n say_v job_n 36._o 15._o he_o open_v their_o ear_n in_o oppression_n 2._o god_n will_v cut_v he_o off_o act._n 3._o 23._o jer._n 7._o 13._o 15._o deut_n 30._o 17._o 18._o they_o be_v 27._o none_o of_o christ_n sheep_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n they_o 15._o despise_v christ_n luk._n 10._o 16._o who_o word_n it_o be_v math._n 16._o 20._o therefore_o shall_v it_o be_v 11._o more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o they_o 3._o god_n will_v 18._o not_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o distress_n though_o they_o cry_v 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parity_n of_o manner_n conciliate_v love_v but_o god_n love_n creat_v our_o likeness_n to_o he_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n love_v he_o most_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v such_o some_o think_v that_o urere_fw-la ardency_n of_o love_n denominate_v those_o angel_n which_o stand_v in_o god_n presence_n seraphim_n certain_a it_o be_v such_o be_v we_o as_o be_v our_o love_n our_o manner_n be_v not_o estimable_a by_o that_o which_o we_o know_v but_o by_o that_o we_o love_v 64._o good_a or_o evil_a love_n make_v we_o such_o if_o we_o love_v god_n we_o be_v godly_a if_o the_o world_n worldly_a if_o sin_n sinfulf_n all_o man_n the_o best_a of_o all_o do_v sin_n but_o the_o wicked_a only_a love_n sin_n look_v how_o the_o glass_n species_n be_v as_o be_v the_o posture_n thereof_o if_o you_o turn_v it_o to_o heaven_n you_o see_v only_a heaven_n in_o it_o if_o to_o the_o earth_n only_a earth_n so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o love_n the_o soul_n lookingglass_n wherein_o 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one_o possession_n that_o 9_o paul_n count_v all_o but_o mere_a loss_n for_o it_o die_v 15._o joshua_n leave_v this_o as_o the_o chief_a legacy_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o family_n concern_v who_o he_o resolve_v as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 11._o take_v good_a heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o that_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n 170._o he_o need_v no_o more_o it_o be_v better_a to_o love_n god_n then_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v this_o live_n thou_o shall_v when_o thou_o be_v die_v let_v my_o child_n faithful_o love_v god_n i_o wish_v they_o no_o great_a blessing_n who_o with_o my_o soul_n pray_v they_o may_v be_v true_o bless_v a_o prayer_n for_o love_n to_o god_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a great_a and_o glorious_a who_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n &_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n who_o have_v fill_v heaven_n &_o earth_n with_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n prostrate_v myself_o before_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n humble_o acknowledge_v the_o many_o sin_n which_o render_v i_o utter_o unworthy_a ever_o to_o appear_v before_o thou_o special_o that_o great_a ingratitude_n which_o make_v i_o ashamed_a to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n yet_o in_o assurance_n of_o my_o acceptance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n who_o now_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n make_v request_n for_o i_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o pray_v thou_o to_o fill_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o thing_n that_o with_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n &_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o seek_v thou_o early_o o_o lord_n though_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o i_o create_v i_o many_o distraction_n though_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n start_v at_o the_o apprehension_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o just_a judgement_n or_o murmur_n at_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o present_a correction_n yet_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o though_o with_o a_o frail_a yet_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o love_n with_o thy_o own_o spirit_n infuse_v into_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a presence_n in_o my_o sanctification_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o promise_n who_o can_z not_o deceive_v sanctify_v i_o herein_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n create_v that_o purity_n of_o heart_n in_o i_o which_o may_v assure_v i_o of_o a_o capacity_n to_o behold_v thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n fill_v my_o lip_n with_o grace_n diffusive_a of_o itself_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n in_o that_o holiness_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o disburden_v my_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o guilt_n which_o leave_v i_o in_o any_o fear_n of_o that_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o no_o affliction_n pain_n feaâ—es_n or_o terror_n of_o life_n or_o death_n may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n bless_a lord_n only_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v with_o i_o i_o be_o thou_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o thy_o own_o image_n thou_o redeem_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o by_o thy_o free_a spirit_n when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n thou_o neither_o make_v redeemâ—dst_v nor_o sanctify_v i_o for_o myself_o therefore_o when_o thou_o do_v that_o with_o i_o which_o shall_v best_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n in_o my_o salvation_n thou_o make_v i_o happy_a in_o the_o end_n of_o my_o creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n lord_n it_o be_v thou_o own_o free_a love_n which_o by_o reveal_v thyself_o and_o the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o make_v i_o know_v what_o i_o have_v to_o love_v in_o thou_o neither_o do_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o thou_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n which_o in_o my_o election_n before_o i_o be_v determine_v to_o make_v i_o a_o object_n of_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o thou_o who_o be_v love_n do_v set_v thy_o own_o image_n on_o i_o thou_o best_o know_v that_o i_o be_o of_o myself_o but_o worthless_a dust_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o my_o sin_n a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n such_o as_o only_o can_v displease_v thou_o and_o deserve_v thy_o anger_n but_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n who_o find_v i_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o make_v i_o a_o son_n a_o enemy_n and_o reconcile_v i_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n in_o i_o and_o love_v i_o still_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o so_o above_o all_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n mind_n and_o might_n love_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o my_o heart_n cherish_v thy_o own_o grace_n in_o i_o though_o my_o love_n be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n yet_o thy_o work_n be_v perfect_a in_o thou_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n lord_n for_o thy_o own_o love_n sake_n now_o make_v i_o such_o as_o thou_o may_v love_v i_o to_o eternity_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xvii_o §_o 1._o of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o love_n to_o our_o
hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o it_o it_o be_v as_o i_o say_v 2._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n love_n like_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n send_v out_o the_o heat_n of_o life_n through_o all_o the_o part_n to_o make_v they_o active_a it_o be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a which_o carry_v about_o all_o the_o orb's_n in_o the_o spear_n of_o religion_n this_o affection_n have_v comfortable_a effect_n it_o be_v the_o preserver_n naz._n of_o peace_n &_o concord_n while_o it_o prudent_o conceal_v many_o offence_n bring_v they_o under_o candid_a and_o favourable_a interpretation_n and_o the_o best_a constructious_a which_o can_v be_v make_v of_o they_o which_o otherwise_o may_v prove_v the_o fuel_n of_o contention_n and_o matter_n of_o quarrel_n it_o be_v sin_n 8._o coverture_n the_o tessera_fw-la and_o certain_a pledge_n of_o our_o translation_n from_o death_n to_o life_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 14._o of_o our_o imitation_n of_o christ._n joh._n 15._o 12._o ephes._n 5._o 2._o adoption_n in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 1._o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o he_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 19_o the_o confidence_n of_o our_o audience_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 22._o 7._o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n colos._n 3._o 14._o the_o sign_n of_o our_o regeneration_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 7._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n his_o be_v in_o we_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 12._o 13._o and_o our_o be_v in_o he_o the_o repair_v image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 1._o joh_n 4._o 17._o the_o expeller_n of_o fear_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 8._o the_o certain_a argument_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 1._o and_o his_o love_n to_o we_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 12._o it_o be_v the_o fâ—ire_a 112._o mistress_n of_o all_o good_a it_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bethsheba_n which_o can_v 4._o attain_v any_o thing_n yea_o etc._n life_n for_o the_o dead_a it_o shall_v be_v part_v of_o the_o saint_n account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n math._n 25._o 34._o 35._o 2._o this_o love_n must_v be_v regulate_v with_o certain_a law_n or_o condition_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n love_n such_o as_o give_v god_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n not_o as_o 29._o eli_n who_o honour_v his_o child_n above_o god_n nor_o as_o many_o now_o love_n so_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o displease_v 9_o god_n than_o those_o they_o love_v true_a charity_n can_v be_v in_o nothing_o which_o displease_v god_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o order_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n first_o regard_v those_o who_o be_v near_a in_o nature_n or_o necessitude_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o show_v what_o effect_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n i_o can_v but_o first_o to_o my_o own_o family_n respective_o and_o to_o do_v good_a special_o to_o the_o howsehold_n of_o faith_n first_o to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o then_o to_o other_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v for_o god_n sake_n and_o in_o good_a when_o we_o love_v for_o temporal_a advantage_n and_o such_o mutual_a office_n as_o unite_v worldly_a man_n for_o such_o reason_n as_o 21._o hamor_n and_o shechem_n use_v for_o enfranchise_v jacob_n family_n these_o man_n be_v peaceable_o with_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o trade_n therein_o shall_v not_o their_o cattle_n and_o their_o substance_n and_o every_o beast_n of_o they_o be_v we_o that_o cause_n fail_v charity_n vanish_v many_o time_n into_o mischievous_a contention_n by_o which_o readiness_n to_o dissolve_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o charity_n for_o every_o trivial_a occasion_n and_o the_o many_o bitter_a discord_n it_o too_o evident_o appear_v how_o few_o love_n for_o god_n sake_n how_o many_o for_o their_o own_o when_o holy_a abraham_n have_v occasion_n of_o quarrel_n present_v he_o he_o decline_v it_o by_o recide_v from_o his_o right_n 8._o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o i_o and_o thou_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v 9_o without_o dissimulation_n 17._o saul_n jealous_a of_o david_n and_o afraid_a of_o he_o because_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n 25._o as_o prince_n usual_o be_v more_o jealous_a of_o the_o good_a than_o the_o foolish_a and_o dissolute_a ever_o other_o virtue_n be_v formidable_a to_o they_o he_o court_v he_o with_o great_a favour_n but_o all_o to_o destroy_v he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o venomous_a malice_n out_o of_o hell_n as_o that_o which_o come_v up_o with_o a_o judas_n kiss_v veil_v with_o a_o show_n of_o amity_n with_o a_o scorpion_n embrace_v the_o deep_a to_o strike_v in_o the_o sting_n the_o devil_n proffer_a courtesy_n the_o world_n riches_n and_o honour_n the_o design_n be_v to_o cast_v thou_o down_o headlong_o and_o to_o make_v thy_o ruin_n the_o more_o irreparable_a by_o thy_o own_o consent_n 5._o it_o must_v be_v constant_a as_o they_o wont_v to_o say_v ad_fw-la arras_n to_o death_n that_o which_o can_v be_v lose_v be_v never_o true_a have_v it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o 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a_o friend_n to_o his_o mind_n love_v thy_o friend_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o bewraie_v his_o secret_n follow_v no_o more_o after_o he_o a_o wound_n may_v be_v bind_v up_o and_o after_o revile_v there_o may_v be_v reconcilement_n but_o he_o that_o bewray_v secret_n be_v without_o hope_n 10._o conceal_v not_o thy_o friend_n virtue_n if_o by_o speak_v thou_o may_v encourage_v he_o therein_o or_o wherein_o thou_o may_v laudando_fw-la praecipere_fw-la teach_v he_o by_o praise_v he_o neither_o his_o fault_n if_o thou_o may_v by_o detection_n amend_v or_o better_v he_o lest_o thy_o silence_n senec._n make_v they_o thou_o 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v rebuke_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o or_o that_o thou_o bear_v not_o sin_n for_o he_o he_o love_v not_o who_o have_v rather_o venture_v his_o friend_n soul_n than_o his_o favour_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v distaste_n a_o reproof_n every_o one_o that_o 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the_o opinion_n of_o the_o unwise_a &_o wicked_a do_v but_o consider_v that_o wise_a man_n look_v most_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o have_v right_o propose_v to_o themselves_o which_o if_o they_o attain_v their_o work_n be_v do_v whether_o by_o force_n or_o counsel_n they_o pass_v not_o they_o look_v to_o the_o end_n through_o just_a mean_n suppose_v thy_o end_n be_v to_o overcome_v thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o may_v make_v free_a choice_n of_o the_o mean_n tell_v i_o will_v thou_o overcome_v he_o by_o good_a or_o evil_a by_o virtue_n or_o violence_n by_o excel_v he_o in_o goodness_n or_o equal_v he_o in_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o epidemic_a madness_n to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o victory_n but_o in_o violence_n and_o requite_v evil_a with_o evil_n become_v as_o damnable_a as_o their_o enemy_n 9_o last_o resolve_v that_o every_o injury_n shall_v better_v thou_o do_v thy_o enemy_n hurt_v thou_o let_v it_o occasion_v thou_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a 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possible_o not_o see_v or_o see_v dissemble_v thy_o fault_n phylos_n mark_v well_o what_o thy_o enemy_n say_v of_o thou_o &_o 8._o let_v their_o vigilant_a malice_n apt_a to_o accuse_v thou_o make_v thou_o more_o careful_o watch_v over_o thy_o way_n lest_o thy_o fail_n advantage_n they_o or_o give_v they_o just_a occasion_n of_o revile_v thou_o and_o as_o plut._n theseus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o comely_a lock_n lest_o his_o enemy_n shall_v find_v advantage_n by_o catch_v hold_v of_o they_o so_o do_v thou_o all_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n how_o many_o man_n haâ—â—_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n unseen_a have_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o enemy_n awake_v &_o admonish_v they_o and_o like_o plutarch_n jason_n phereus_n enemy_n cure_v they_o by_o wound_v they_o self-love_n be_v ever_o blind_a and_o true_a friendship_n sometime_o but_o malice_n have_v a_o thousand_o eye_n this_o serpent_n be_v quick_a sight_v to_o find_v out_o other_o fault_n see_v i_o can_v but_o be_v 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in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o make_v our_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o we_o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o mischievous_a intention_n as_o thou_o do_v revengeful_a esau_n give_v they_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v prevent_v and_o divert_v their_o malice_n that_o it_o may_v not_o proceed_v further_o to_o hurt_v themselves_o or_o we_o restrain_v the_o tempter_n that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o set_v variance_n and_o his_o own_o bitter_a influence_n malice_n and_o enmity_n between_o those_o who_o thoâ—_n have_v unite_v by_o their_o adoption_n in_o christ_n thou_o have_v promise_v the_o blessing_n on_o brethren_n who_o live_v together_o in_o unity_n give_v we_o that_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v the_o sacred_a band_n thereof_o in_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o thy_o truth_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v 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a_o one_o it_o be_v none_o can_v tell_v hence_o be_v those_o many_o dispute_n about_o its_o essence_n seat_n and_o subject_n with_o the_o subordinate_a faculty_n of_o it_o no_o man_n have_v thorough_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o secret_a governor_n in_o man_n some_o have_v define_v it_o a_o zenocrates_n harmony_n some_o a_o divine_a virtue_n a_o particle_n of_o the_o deity_n some_o the_o most_o exile_n &_o slender_a air_n some_o a_o blood_n some_o heat_n or_o fire_n some_o number_n so_o innate_a be_v error_n that_o we_o most_o err_v concern_v our_o own_o self_n more_o right_o do_v they_o say_v who_o call_v it_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n a_o incorporeal_a substance_n create_v by_o infusion_n and_o infuse_v in_o its_o creation_n make_v to_o the_o 14._o image_n of_o the_o creator_n capable_a of_o the_o light_n of_o understanding_n wisdom_n holiness_n blessedness_n and_o eternity_n so_o that_o in_o its_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n it_o &c_n ammate_v give_v life_n action_n and_o motion_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o angel_n and_o in_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v reunite_v in_o the_o resurrection_n it_o subsist_v as_o do_v the_o angel_n and_o then_o have_v its_o proper_a act_n and_o apprehension_n as_o they_o now_o as_o the_o eye_n see_v the_o eye_n in_o a_o glasâ—e_n so_o the_o soul_n know_v itself_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o â—reflex_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o divine_a guest_n send_v from_o heaven_n into_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n to_o give_v they_o life_n and_o govern_v they_o yet_o be_v it_o maur._n neither_o see_v come_v nor_o depart_a it_o be_v a_o scip._n immortal_a form_n of_o mortal_a man_n the_o body_n decay_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o be_v
hell_n can_v overcome_v i_o nor_o make_v i_o unhappy_a if_o i_o own_o affection_n betray_v i_o not_o let_v we_o therefore_o next_o advise_v how_o to_o secure_v ourselves_o herein_o for_o the_o right_a composure_n of_o mind_n and_o thought_n iu._n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o consider_v â—irst_n those_o rule_n of_o practice_n which_o concern_v the_o same_o in_o general_a and_o then_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o some_o particular_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n 1._o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o thy_o great_a interest_n and_o that_o which_o be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o all_o the_o world_n and_o of_o thy_o mind_n which_o if_o well_o compose_v admirable_o make_v good_a or_o prudent_o bear_v every_o estate_n without_o who_o right_a temper_n nothing_o can_v be_v good_a or_o comfortable_a what_o be_v strength_n sickness_n may_v anticipate_v but_o age_n must_v make_v the_o strong_a bow_n what_o beauty_n beside_o that_o these_o flower_n quick_o fade_v they_o many_o time_n become_v the_o snare_n and_o destruction_n of_o foolish_a and_o unhappy_a owner_n what_o be_v honour_n where_o there_o want_v a_o mind_n to_o manage_v they_o those_o phaëton_n precipitate_v themselves_o and_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n what_o be_v riches_n without_o a_o mind_n to_o use_v they_o well_o but_o snare_n and_o easy_a way_n to_o hell_n true_o to_o a_o prudent_a mind_n which_o can_v limit_v itself_o within_o the_o desire_n of_o necessary_n a_o little_a be_v enough_o to_o a_o ambitious_a nothing_o alexander_n have_v a_o overgrow_a mind_n when_o he_o be_v trouble_v that_o there_o be_v 10._o but_o one_o world_n for_o he_o to_o conquer_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n which_o make_v true_o rich_a or_o poor_a that_o content_v in_o every_o estate_n abound_v in_o its_o own_o happiness_n discontent_a can_v be_v bless_v in_o none_o the_o way_n to_o make_v one_o rich_a be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o add_v to_o his_o estate_n as_o by_o take_v from_o his_o mind_n that_o foolish_a desire_n of_o have_v superfluity_n beyond_o use_n worldly_a riches_n be_v but_o a_o burden_n to_o he_o who_o have_v true_o set_v his_o affection_n on_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v 6._o nor_o moth_n nor_o thief_n nor_o fear_v of_o lose_v that_o which_o we_o lie_v up_o that_o which_o must_v once_o be_v lose_v beyond_o our_o use_n be_v nothing_o worth_a which_o consideration_n possible_o make_v demetrio_n stilpo_n answer_v like_o a_o philosopher_n who_o when_o demetrius_n have_v take_v megaera_n and_o out_o of_o a_o noble_a care_n to_o give_v he_o protection_n from_o from_o plunder_v ask_v he_o if_o the_o soldier_n have_v take_v aught_o from_o he_o answer_v no_o for_o say_v he_o i_o see_v no_o man_n that_o will_v take_v any_o knowledge_n or_o learning_n from_o i_o the_o mind_n be_v 11._o sacred_a and_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o violent_a hand_n so_o that_o to_o make_v thou_o happy_a which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o a_o prudent_a desire_n the_o way_n be_v not_o to_o labour_v so_o much_o and_o disquiet_v thyself_o in_o thing_n external_a but_o to_o compose_v thy_o mind_n aright_o to_o get_v true_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o value_v and_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o thou_o have_v and_o well_o order_v affection_n quiet_o to_o bear_v want_n or_o enjoy_v plenty_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o admirable_a skill_n and_o strength_n of_o mind_n requisite_a but_o also_o a_o holy_a habit_n no_o precept_n can_v sudden_o make_v a_o man_n practical_o wise_a or_o good_a which_o must_v make_v we_o resolve_v quick_o to_o study_v this_o divine_a philosophy_n and_o true_o experience_n here_o discover_v a_o marvellous_a stupor_n and_o incogitancy_n of_o most_o man_n in_o any_o bodily_a disaffection_n we_o speedy_o consult_v the_o physician_n but_o in_o our_o soul_n distemper_n we_o not_o only_o delay_v our_o seek_a help_n but_o be_v too_o often_o impatient_a of_o offer_a remedy_n that_o which_o thou_o mean_v to_o do_v well_o speedy_o put_v in_o practice_n 2._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n many_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o keep_v their_o tongue_n few_o come_v so_o far_o and_o their_o hand_n but_o it_o high_o concern_v christian_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n from_o satan_n snare_n there_o he_o begin_v all_o his_o stratagem_n which_o afterward_o break_v out_o into_o word_n and_o action_n it_o be_v true_a that_o baâ—e_a suggestion_n without_o any_o delight_n or_o consent_v of_o we_o be_v no_o more_o our_o sin_n than_o the_o robbery_n or_o murder_n without_o our_o consent_n or_o knowledge_n commit_v in_o our_o field_n be_v we_o but_o except_o we_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n and_o careful_o guard_v they_o satan_n mischievous_a influence_n will_v beget_v a_o delight_n consent_n and_o yield_v to_o they_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 25_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n decline_v to_o her_o way_n go_v not_o astray_o in_o her_o path_n 3._o resist_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o thought_n use_v they_o 33._o rough_o at_o the_o door_n be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o master_n foot_n behind_o they_o we_o must_v there_o chief_o mark_v and_o extinguish_v sin_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o quench_v the_o spark_n thereof_o before_o they_o break_v out_o into_o masterless_a flame_n we_o must_v crush_v the_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o egg_n before_o it_o become_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n we_o neglect_v not_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o serpent_n but_o present_o seek_v remedy_n to_o keep_v the_o â—venome_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o how_o much_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n shall_v we_o look_v to_o the_o bite_n 9_o of_o the_o old_a dragon_n able_a if_o a_o little_a neglect_v to_o kill_v body_n and_o soul_n 38._o of_o evil_a seed_n come_v evil_a plant_n murder_n from_o revenge_n in_o the_o heart_n adultery_n from_o lust_n unextinguished_a there_o and_o god_n 12._o just_o punish_v evil_a intention_n though_o they_o do_v not_o always_o break_v out_o into_o action_n 4._o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o be_v holy_a the_o wicked_a meditate_v on_o evil_n 7._o their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n as_o our_o action_n follow_v our_o thought_n so_o do_v they_o leave_v impression_n in_o they_o which_o prove_v occasion_n of_o their_o further_a work_v the_o 5._o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v right_a the_o wicked_a care_n not_o what_o they_o think_v 5._o love_n good_a thought_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o they_o math._n as_o flower_n spring_v out_o of_o bud_n so_o good_a desire_n from_o holy_a thought_n we_o often_o think_v of_o that_o we_o love_v and_o be_v ambitious_a of_o acquaintance_n therewith_o love_v of_o god_n will_v cause_v thou_o to_o loath_a all_o thought_n of_o evil_a as_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o old_a malicious_a serpent_n to_o thy_o heart_n 6._o fix_v thought_n on_o something_o certain_a the_o heart_n be_v a_o spiritual_a labyrinth_n in_o who_o perplex_a turn_n we_o often_o loose_v ourselves_o and_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o idle_a and_o extravagant_a fancy_n be_v but_o cogitat_fw-la ionum_fw-la quisquiliae_fw-la ac_fw-la minutiae_fw-la rome_n as_o the_o eye_n continual_o roll_a up_o and_o down_o seeing_z see_v nothing_o intentive_o so_o the_o the_o wander_a mind_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o compose_a mind_n if_o it_o can_v stay_v itself_o a_o while_n with_o itself_o and_o not_o run_v out_o into_o those_o vain_a evagation_n and_o wander_a thought_n whence_o wake_v as_o out_o of_o some_o feverish_a dream_n after_o much_o think_n we_o can_v give_v ourselves_o no_o good_a account_n what_o the_o mind_n busy_v itself_o about_o but_o that_o it_o long_o think_v we_o think_v of_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o mind_n be_v man_n most_o active_a faculty_n in_o a_o moment_n with_o the_o flight_n of_o a_o thought_n it_o mount_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o back_o again_o from_o age_n to_o age_n from_o present_a to_o future_a or_o long_o pass_v like_o lightning_n it_o move_v from_o east_n to_o west_n vanish_v in_o the_o appearance_n it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a skill_n to_o arrest_v it_o so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v without_o this_o we_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o pray_v otherwise_o then_o profane_a hypocrite_n provoke_v god_n anger_n by_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o think_v on_o he_o 7_o seek_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a composure_n and_o happy_a rest_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v herein_o there_o be_v 21._o no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a no_o true_a rest_n out_o of_o christ_n sin_n be_v the_o distemper_n and_o unrest_n of_o the_o soul_n
until_o that_o 15._o jonah_n be_v cast_v overboard_o we_o can_v never_o appease_v the_o surge_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n this_o must_v thou_o seek_v through_o hearty_a 10._o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n this_o restringent_a acrimonie_n shall_v heal_v the_o fountain_n that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n may_v no_o more_o flow_v from_o the_o mind_n into_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o recovery_n when_o the_o disease_n change_v place_n so_o when_o we_o be_v please_v with_o repentance_n who_o wont_n to_o please_v ourselves_o in_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o sin_n decline_v in_o we_o second_o by_o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o so_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o last_o by_o fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o such_o happy_a thought_n as_o constant_a meditation_n on_o god_n word_n will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 37._o let_v thy_o mind_n be_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o meditate_v continual_o on_o his_o commandment_n he_o shall_v establish_v thy_o heart_n and_o give_v thou_o wisdom_n at_o thy_o own_o desire_n 8_o tri_n overcome_v thy_o own_o mind_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o thou_o can_v subject_n it_o to_o right_a reason_n let_v not_o affection_n or_o passion_n master_v it_o 9_o set_v thy_o mind_n ever_o upon_o some_o good_a to_o prevent_v the_o rise_n of_o evil_a thought_n that_o the_o tempter_n may_v 15_o never_o find_v thou_o at_o leisure_n to_o entertain_v he_o the_o mind_n be_v sâ—cec_fw-la natural_o active_a and_o prone_a to_o thought_n yea_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o have_v its_o motion_n give_v it_o some_o business_n it_o can_v be_v inactive_a as_o the_o earth_n neglect_v for_o want_v of_o culture_n bring_v forth_o noisome_a weed_n so_o will_v the_o mind_n evil_a and_o vain_a extravagancy_n of_o thought_n if_o thou_o busy_a it_o not_o in_o good_a yea_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v eclypse_v by_o the_o mischievous_a interposition_n of_o vicious_a thought_n yet_o 15._o tire_v not_o thy_o mind_n with_o too_o much_o or_o too_o weighty_a affair_n proportion_n thy_o undertake_n to_o thy_o strength_n the_o mind_n require_v some_o intermission_n and_o rest_n which_o otherwise_o like_o the_o field_n with_o perpetual_a bear_n will_v grow_v fruitless_a the_o unbalasted_a ship_n be_v easy_o overset_v with_o every_o gust_n of_o wind_n and_o too_o much_o load_v sink_v she_o there_o be_v a_o ark_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n into_o which_o thy_o thought_n may_v not_o look_v there_o be_v also_o admirable_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o god_n call_v as_o out_o of_o that_o â—iery_a bush_n 5._o come_v not_o nigh_o hither_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n resign_v thy_o thought_n to_o god_n immensity_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o believe_v his_o truth_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o examine_v his_o incomprehensible_a secret_n if_o thou_o will_v play_v with_o these_o flame_n thou_o shall_v burn_v thy_o wing_n god_n have_v reveal_v enough_o to_o make_v thou_o happy_a ambition_n of_o know_v more_o destroy_a mankind_n 4._o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o own_o heart_n concern_v that_o which_o may_v better_v thou_o psal._n 77._o 6._o and_o make_v thou_o happy_a divine_a soliloquy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o rapt_a to_o heaven_n and_o prepossession_n of_o that_o blessedness_n use_v thy_o heart_n to_o think_v of_o good_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o such_o will_v thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a 23._o teach_v his_o mouth_n custom_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n therefore_o also_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 33._o wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n if_o the_o wicked_a the_o worst_a of_o fool_n have_v any_o notion_n thereof_o it_o no_o more_o rest_v with_o he_o than_o lightning_n in_o the_o air_n 10_o set_v god_n ever_o beforâ—â—â—ee_a as_o 10._o a_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o cogitare_fw-la that_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o speak_v before_o other_o be_v ashamed_a to_o think_v with_o thyself_o thought_n be_v 21._o the_o word_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n hear_v who_o therefore_o say_v 4._o wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n and_o 20._o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n 14._o be_v thou_o pure_a in_o heart_n if_o ever_o thou_o mean_v to_o see_v god_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n dissent_v from_o thy_o tongue_n neither_o desire_n to_o seem_v more_o holy_a than_o there_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o intend_v to_o please_v he_o for_o he_o be_v omniscient_a 11._o pray_v the_o lord_n 10._o to_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o thou_o to_o 8â—_n incline_v thy_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n to_o 7._o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v true_o fear_v he_o meditate_v on_o he_o and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o that_o he_o who_o cast_v out_o the_o tumultuous_a rabble_n from_o jairus_n house_n will_v also_o be_v please_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o mind_n all_o those_o thought_n which_o offend_v he_o or_o hinder_v the_o riase_a up_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o thought_n and_o order_v thereof_o §_o 1._o concern_v the_o right_n order_v the_o thought_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_a passion_n affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n in_o their_o distemper_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n §_o 2._o of_o joy_n rejoice_v mirth_n and_o sorrow_n §_o 3._o of_o 〈◊〉_d hatred_n malice_n envy_n §_o 4._o of_o impatience_n patience_n discontent_n and_o a_o content_a mind_n for_o the_o right_n order_v the_o thought_n arise_v from_o some_o particular_a affection_n or_o passion_n which_o usual_o discompose_v i._o and_o render_v the_o mind_n less_o apt_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o less_o comfortable_a to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v ever_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o general_a rule_n before_o lay_v down_o that_o extreme_a and_o violent_a passion_n of_o any_o kind_n be_v distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o at_o best_o befool_v a_o man_n if_o not_o as_o abâ—rit_fw-fr hippocrate_v think_v make_v he_o mad_a they_o be_v like_o a_o deluge_n which_o rather_o overflow_v and_o drown_v then_o refresh_v the_o mind_n they_o be_v like_o a_o enrage_a sea_n full_a of_o hazard_n they_o disturb_v the_o intellectual_n and_o distract_v the_o will_n look_v how_o all_o thing_n in_o trouble_a water_n seem_v wreathe_v and_o disorder_v which_o in_o the_o still_o be_v clear_o see_v so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o calm_a affection_n be_v more_o accommodate_v for_o god_n service_n and_o our_o use_n to_o come_v to_o some_o particulars_n love_n and_o delight_n be_v great_a 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o present_a life_n every_o man_n have_v some_o love_n and_o delight_n there_o be_v none_o that_o live_v without_o these_o the_o skill_n be_v delight_n that_o we_o set_v they_o on_o right_a object_n as_o god_n psal._n 37._o and_o â—_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o they_o can_v fall_v into_o excess_n and_o goodness_n so_o shall_v they_o make_v we_o good_a and_o happy_a 2._o that_o we_o pervert_v not_o the_o order_n we_o must_v noâ—_n love_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n before_o god_n let_v he_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chief_a love_n and_o delight_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o all_o that_o be_v subordinate_a 3._o that_o no_o inferior_a love_n or_o delight_n draw_v as_o away_o from_o god_n love_n there_o be_v a_o time_n place_n and_o measure_n for_o secular_a delight_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n make_v we_o more_o fit_a for_o his_o service_n and_o administer_v occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o if_o otherwise_o if_o god_n love_v we_o he_o will_v take_v that_o away_o from_o we_o which_o else_o will_v take_v we_o from_o he_o a_o necessary_a rule_n for_o they_o to_o consider_v who_o too_o impatient_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o they_o much_o love_v or_o delight_v in_o 4._o that_o we_o neither_o love_v nor_o delight_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n otherwise_o then_o to_o hold_v it_o with_o a_o loose_a hand_n content_v to_o part_n with_o it_o when_o god_n please_v to_o take_v it_o back_o again_o it_o be_v job_n resolution_n 21._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v joy_n etc._n rejoice_v and_o mirth_n the_o rule_n be_v that_o 1._o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o disconsolate_a but_o 11._o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v cheerful_a in_o he_o evermore_o 5_o dedolency_n 11._o melancholy_a 1._o dejectedness_n 3._o worldly_a sorrow_n â—5_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n 1._o and_o secret_a repine_n against_o god_n providence_n â—_o be_v dangerous_a symptom_n 16_o of_o unbelief_n for_o if_o be_v 17._o justify_v
by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o cheerful_a access_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n there_o will_v be_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n i_o and_o glory_n in_o our_o tribulation_n be_v confident_a of_o a_o bless_a issue_n thereof_o 2._o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a be_v secure_a and_o happy_a the_o end_n of_o worldly_a rejoice_v be_v many_o time_n in_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a sorrow_n such_o be_v 6._o belshazzar_n feast_n with_o a_o thousand_o of_o his_o prince_n within_o the_o achme_n of_o joy_n change_v into_o sudden_a astonishment_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o dreadful_a hand_n write_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 22._o 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 acquaint_v thyself_o with_o true_a good_a that_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v secure_o 52._o they_o most_o delight_n in_o secular_a thing_n who_o least_o know_v eternal_a 3._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v too_o much_o carry_v away_o with_o any_o secular_a joy_n they_o that_o be_v over_o merry_a and_o joyful_a in_o prosperity_n be_v too_o much_o break_v and_o deject_v in_o adversity_n for_o both_o extreme_n proceed_v from_o impotency_n of_o mind_n to_o manage_v the_o end_n and_o bear_v the_o other_o 4._o in_o every_o rejoice_v look_n with_o a_o 28._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 on_o that_o which_o may_v quick_o once_o must_v certain_o take_v all_o this_o merry_a scene_n away_o taste_v thy_o joy_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v their_o passove_a chal._n with_o sour_a herb_n and_o prepare_v to_o be_v go_v let_v the_o thought_n of_o sorrow_n season_n all_o thy_o mirth_n leâ—t_v a_o sudden_a surprisal_n astonish_v and_o overcome_v thou_o foresee_v danger_n lest_o hurt_v the_o wise_a 5._o keep_v innocency_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n these_o shall_v comfort_v thou_o as_o 29._o lamech_v say_v of_o his_o noah_n concern_v thy_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n 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 6._o wicked_a mirth_n sardonick_a laughter_n and_o foolish_a jest_n as_o they_o demonstrate_v much_o levity_n so_o do_v they_o dangerous_a uncomposednesse_n vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o mind_n in_o such_o laugh_v the_o heart_n be_v 13._o sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirâ—h_n be_v heaviness_n 1._o â—_o hold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n say_v solomon_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o 6._o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n we_o read_v of_o 7._o christ_n weep_v often_o never_o of_o his_o laughter_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a government_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v merry_a and_o wise_a 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 15._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 sullen_a crassus_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v laugh_v but_o demetriadi_n once_o in_o his_o life_n to_o be_v a_o ever-weeping_a heraclite_n or_o a_o democritus_n ever_o laugh_v be_v to_o run_v into_o vain_a and_o unsafe_a extreme_n of_o the_o two_o tear_n better_a become_v much_o laughter_n be_v a_o symtome_n of_o folly_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o forgetfulness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o this_o changeable_a life_n and_o indeed_o vain_a pleasure_n be_v the_o basil._n devil_n hook_n draw_v to_o destruction_n the_o mother_n of_o sin_n the_o nurse_n of_o the_o never_o die_a worm_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o say_v oil_n kill_v the_o insecta_fw-la but_o vinegar_n restore_v they_o again_o so_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n destroy_v incautious_a sinner_n who_o sharp_a affliction_n bring_v to_o themselves_o again_o â—o_o that_o they_o do_v at_o last_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v 119._o good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n and_o heal_a sorrow_n 7._o never_o make_v another_o man_n sorrow_n thy_o joy_n this_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n who_o require_v holy_a 15._o sympathy_n in_o his_o son_n and_o seldom_o escape_v suâ—h_a revenge_n as_o point_v out_o the_o sin_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o mark_v thy_o joy_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a gage_n of_o thy_o heart_n otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d very_o deceitful_a a_o â—â—ard_n to_o be_v know_v if_o thou_o rejoice_v in_o evil_a certain_o thy_o heart_n be_v such_o if_o in_o good_a than_o a_o secret_a power_n and_o spirit_n of_o sanctiâ—y_n rule_v there_o look_v how_o thâ—_n thing_n of_o musical_a instrument_n untouched_a do_v move_v and_o sound_v at_o the_o strike_n of_o other_o like_a string_n sound_v true_a unison_n with_o they_o so_o do_v the_o heartstring_n at_o that_o external_a thing_n with_o which_o it_o inward_o consent_v the_o carnal_a heart_n rejoice_v at_o the_o obscenity_n which_o vex_v the_o righteous_a lot_n the_o holy_a be_v cheerful_a and_o rejoyee_o like_o the_o 〈…〉_z wise_a merchant_n when_o they_o find_v the_o treasure_n of_o godâ—_n inestimable_a mercy_n open_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o go_v away_o thence_o rejoice_v with_o that_o happy_a converâ—_n act._n 8._o 39_o while_n he_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n therein_o 〈◊〉_d number_v the_o minute_n think_v every_o sermon_n long_o go_v away_o either_o aâ—_n ahab_n 〈…〉_z with_o indignation_n or_o with_o the_o â—_o young_a rich_a man_n with_o sorrow_n 9_o in_o sorrow_n be_v also_o dangerous_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o use_n of_o prudent_a rule_n herein_o as_o of_o a_o â—â—der_n in_o the_o sorme_n thereof_o 1._o in_o every_o sorrow_n search_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o cause_n 4â—_n werefore_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 â—nd_n by_o our_o way_n and_o turnâ—_n again_o unto_o the_o â—ord_n it_o be_v vain_a to_o seek_v any_o case_n of_o sorrow_n without_o this_o all_o other_o lenitive_n be_v as_o draught_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o a_o hectic_a â—itt_n more_o enflame_v like_o 11._o david_n harp_n to_o a_o moody_a saul_n the_o vex_a spirit_n return_v 〈◊〉_d great_a violence_n 2._o set_a thy_o sorrow_n on_o a_o right_a object_n that_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d common_a error_n and_o danger_n of_o secular_a man_n they_o can_v be_v sorry_a for_o the_o loss_n which_o indeed_o can_v hurt_v they_o but_o delight_v in_o sin_n which_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o unhappy_a we_o many_o time_n grieve_v for_o that_o at_o which_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v herâ—in_o consider_v first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o say_v 28._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v second_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n chasten_v it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a 11._o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v we_o be_v impatient_a and_o cry_v as_o man_n under_o the_o chirurgeon_n hand_n when_o he_o use_v the_o lancet_n or_o cautery_n to_o cure_v we_o david_n say_v 8._o i_o roar_v for_o the_o very_a grief_n of_o my_o heart_n yet_o in_o the_o issue_n confess_v â—_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 3._o give_v not_o over_o thy_o heart_n to_o excessive_a sorrow_n there_o be_v a_o â—0_n 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 that_o like_o the_o immoderate_a overflowing_n of_o pithâ—g_v nilus_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o dangerous_a sterility_n 4._o prepare_v thyself_o for_o sad_a encounter_n ship_n be_v build_v to_o endure_v storm_n and_o grow_v 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 5._o let_v every_o sorrow_n awaken_v thy_o mind_n to_o fly_v to_o goâ—_n through_o christ_n and_o affliction_n shall_v be_v but_o like_o a_o rain_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o arâ—e_n the_o more_o it_o pour_v down_o the_o more_o this_o be_v list_v up_o or_o like_o 22._o moses_n rod_n to_o open_v a_o way_n through_o the_o briny_a flood_n to_o our_o promise_a rest_n 1._o anger_n malice_n and_o envy_n do_v marvellous_o discompose_v the_o mind_n anger_n be_v a_o appetite_n of_o punish_v for_o injury_n receive_v or_o conceive_v the_o proceed_v of_o anger_n be_v malice_n iii_o which_o be_v inveterate_a anger_n the_o fruit_n etc._n revenge_n at_o least_o a_o desire_n thereof_o when_o be_v strengthless_a it_o become_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 the_o gladness_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 it_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 wise_a in_o every_o affliction_n lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n seek_v comfort_n in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o shall_v be_v 3_o no_o more_o curse_n 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 against_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a i_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n in_o measure_v to_o i_o those_o correction_n which_o my_o sin_n daily_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n most_o just_o deserve_v and_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n in_o spare_v i_o who_o in_o thy_o severity_n thou_o may_v not_o only_o have_v make_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o man_n live_v but_o also_o of_o those_o afflict_a soul_n which_o now_o suffer_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o christ_n show_v i_o this_o mercy_n so_o for_o his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o able_a to_o bear_v cheerful_o neither_o suffer_v i_o frail_a dust_n and_o earth_n for_o any_o trial_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o but_o give_v a_o bless_a issue_n out_o of_o every_o trial_n good_a father_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n lest_o i_o perish_v in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n let_v thy_o correction_n breed_v in_o i_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o loathe_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n a_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v thou_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o more_o careful_o to_o this_o end_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o give_v i_o assurance_n of_o my_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n my_o atonement_n with_o thou_o and_o such_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o be_v true_o thankful_a to_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a propose_v to_o myself_o and_o have_v ever_o in_o my_o heart_n the_o example_n of_o my_o saviour_n assure_v i_o that_o he_o that_o suffer_v such_o thing_n for_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o trial_n lord_n sanctify_v i_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o all_o my_o affliction_n to_o i_o by_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o soul_n all_o those_o sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o which_o thou_o fille_v i_o with_o bitterness_n let_v the_o sum_n and_o height_n of_o all_o my_o ambition_n be_v only_o to_o be_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o prudent_a and_o content_a heart_n in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n a_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o thy_o good_a providence_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o that_o in_o every_o affliction_n i_o may_v expect_v thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n give_v i_o patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o trouble_n find_v rest_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o any_o worldly_a desire_n but_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n my_o peace_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n take_v from_o i_o all_o impatience_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n diffidence_n and_o the_o secret_a murmur_a of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n dwell_v in_o i_o to_o keep_v and_o counsel_v i_o in_o the_o great_a and_o in_o the_o least_o affair_n and_o interest_n spiritual_a and_o secular_a with_o his_o joyful_a presence_n so_o to_o sweeten_v all_o those_o marahs_n of_o affliction_n which_o thy_o providence_n shall_v set_v in_o my_o way_n to_o the_o promise_a rest_n as_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o every_o estate_n live_v cheerful_o before_o thou_o until_o thou_o please_v to_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternal_a joy_n in_o thy_o bless_a presence_n where_o thou_o will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n out_o of_o my_o eye_n make_v i_o glad_a with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o unite_v i_o to_o that_o triumphant_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o sing_v their_o hallelujah_n to_o thou_o eternal_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n xx._n §_o 1._o of_o hope_n §_o 2._o of_o fear_n §_o 3._o of_o care_n §_o 4._o of_o jealousy_n 1._o i._o he_o live_v not_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n the_o child_n hope_v to_o be_v a_o man_n the_o old_a man_n to_o live_v one_o year_n more_o the_o poor_a man_n hope_n for_o wealth_n the_o sick_a man_n for_o health_n the_o imprison_v for_o liberty_n the_o afflict_a that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n hope_n make_v the_o husbandman_n sow_v the_o weary_a palmer_n endure_v his_o tedious_a way_n the_o swimmer_n to_o spread_v his_o tire_a arm_n upon_o the_o death-threatning_a wave_n thus_o hope_v and_o suffer_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o humane_a vain_a hope_n than_o which_o there_o be_v none_o more_o dangerous_a delusion_n in_o this_o world_n such_o hope_n be_v but_o senecep_n the_o name_n of_o a_o uncertain_a good_a it_o be_v a_o treacherous_a guide_n lead_v to_o desperate_a precipice_n the_o mind_n be_v ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la dream_n of_o wake_v man_n it_o be_v the_o tempter_n artifice_v first_o to_o assail_v man_n innocency_n with_o vain_a hope_n ground_v on_o a_o lie_a promise_n without_o this_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o we_o first_o he_o show_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n then_o say_v 5._o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n the_o vain_a hope_n take_v unhappy_a man_n so_o he_o assail_v the_o second_o adam_n when_o he_o 4._o show_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n so_o still_o he_o show_v we_o false_a heaven_n to_o precipitate_v we_o into_o a_o true_a hell_n suggest_v vain_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v bereave_v we_o of_o the_o true_a who_o sin_v without_o some_o vain_a hope_n whetheâ—_n the_o instance_n be_v in_o cain_n murder_n amnon_n lust_n juda_n treason_n or_o achitophel_n despair_n the_o sinner_n hope_v for_o some_o other_o proceed_v of_o his_o resolution_n than_o he_o find_v in_o his_o act_v sin_n the_o worst_a hope_n for_o some_o good_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v fail_v because_o god_n justice_n can_v we_o must_v expect_v because_o reason_n be_v provident_a and_o till_o time_n glass_n be_v run_v there_o must_v be_v something_o future_a all_o which_o seem_v good_a save_o what_o we_o see_v through_o fear_n and_o doubt_v so_o libertas_fw-la flatter_v a_o liberty_n of_o hope_v for_o himself_o have_v every_o man_n special_o young_a man_n who_o have_v lest_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o falsehood_n and_o constant_a inconstancy_n of_o the_o world_n rely_v seneca_n much_o on_o hope_n and_o little_a on_o memory_n promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n but_o when_o the_o wicked_a sing_v requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n sudden_a destruction_n be_v upon_o they_o by_o so_o much_o more_o terrible_a by_o how_o much_o less_o suspect_v â—_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v their_o hope_n shall_v be_v sorrow_n of_o mind_n job_n 11._o ver_fw-la 20._o 19_o confidence_n in_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v like_o a_o break_a tooth_n and_o a_o slide_a foot_n and_o true_o such_o be_v confidence_n in_o a_o evil_a conscience_n however_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o 15._o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o however_o it_o promise_v long_a life_n and_o strength_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o vain_a counsel_n of_o man_n raise_v thy_o hope_n to_o high_a â—lights_n they_o be_v but_o dream_n of_o delude_a man_n break_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o course_n give_v thy_o mind_n dangerous_a strappado_n by_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o cast_v it_o down_o from_o such_o height_n to_o make_v the_o fall_n more_o desperate_a how_o often_o do_v despair_v wretch_n wish_v they_o have_v never_o hope_v when_o the_o vain_a show_v thereof_o like_o 25._o pharoahs_n chariot_n wheel_n there_o fall_v off_o where_o they_o be_v most_o deep_o engage_v between_o flood_n of_o return_v misery_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o hope_n 1._o of_o the_o righteous_a which_o fail_v not_o
shall_v we_o report_v of_o thou_o to_o our_o king_n reply_v say_v there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o athens_n who_o can_v hold_v his_o peace_n at_o supper_n it_o be_v true_a a_o wide_a ear_n and_o a_o close_a mouth_n belong_v unto_o the_o wise_a though_o calling_n and_o occasion_n be_v herein_o very_o considerable_a if_o a_o pastor_n fear_v to_o warn_v his_o auditor_n of_o sin_n he_o become_v 28._o guilty_a of_o their_o blood_n who_o perish_v therein_o their_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v ibid._n discreet_a in_o silence_n and_o profitable_a in_o word_n that_o they_o neither_o speak_v thing_n to_o be_v conceal_v nor_o conceal_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v speak_v incautious_a speech_n lead_v man_n into_o error_n and_o indiscreet_a silence_n leave_v they_o therein_o i_o speak_v here_o of_o private_a interest_n wherein_o three_o thing_n excellent_o become_v a_o man_n wisdom_n in_o the_o mind_n modesty_n in_o the_o countenance_n and_o silence_n in_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a abstinence_n how_o often_o do_v we_o or_o aught_o we_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o word_n how_o seldom_o of_o our_o silence_n in_o passion_n we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o speak_v grief_n have_v many_o tongue_n and_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a therein_o with_o 3._o aâ—ron_n to_o hold_v our_o peace_n though_o very_o advantageous_a which_o the_o heathen_n seem_v to_o intimate_v in_o place_v the_o image_n of_o angeronia_n with_o the_o moâ—th_v bind_v up_o 7._o on_o the_o altar_n of_o volupia_n to_o show_v that_o they_o who_o do_v prudent_o conceal_v their_o sorrow_n and_o anxiety_n by_o patience_n shall_v attain_v comfort_n it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n neither_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o injury_n nor_o to_o publish_v every_o grief_n 6._o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o and_o opportune_a not_o as_o a_o fool_n who_o 4_o care_v not_o what_o but_o how_o much_o he_o speak_v speak_v only_o that_o which_o thou_o certain_o know_v and_o thereof_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a and_o no_o more_o to_o hear_v much_o and_o coh_fw-la say_v little_a give_v credit_n and_o weight_n to_o that_o which_o thou_o speak_v whereas_o no_o man_n much_o regard_v a_o man_n prodigal_a of_o word_n when_o a_o long_o wind_v orator_n have_v deliver_v a_o tedious_a embassy_n to_o agis_n and_o demand_v what_o answer_n he_o shall_v carry_v back_o tell_v they_o say_v he_o that_o i_o be_v as_o long_o silent_a as_o you_o speak_v seldom_o do_v the_o hearer_n attention_n and_o patience_n hold_v out_o in_o long_a discourse_n it_o be_v often_o with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o philosopher_n who_o say_v to_o a_o railer_n insult_o cry_v after_o his_o tedious_a revile_v he_o have_v i_o sufficient_o curry_v you_o sir_n true_o no_o 5_o for_o i_o mark_v nothing_o of_o that_o you_o say_v it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n observation_n 3._o a_o â—ooles_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n he_o that_o 17._o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n the_o empty_a cask_n sound_v loud_a and_o he_o that_o worst_a can_v will_v speak_v most_o certain_o because_o they_o love_v to_o hear_v themselves_o they_o can_v reasonable_o think_v that_o any_o man_n willing_o yield_v his_o ear_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o their_o bray_n he_o that_o speak_v much_o let_v slip_v some_o thing_n foolish_o a_o wise_a man_n never_o speak_v too_o much_o nor_o a_o fool_n too_o little_a it_o be_v to_o long_o too_o reckon_v up_o the_o several_a evil_n proceed_v of_o talkativenesse_n how_o many_o mischievous_a discovery_n of_o secret_n come_v form_n hence_o how_o many_o schism_n faction_n contention_n lycurg_n one_o give_v it_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o lycurgus_n give_v enough_o yet_o but_o few_o law_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n because_o few_o law_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o who_o speak_v little_a a_o necessary_a point_n of_o consideration_n in_o these_o sad_a time_n wherein_o most_o man_n ear_n have_v run_v out_o into_o tongue_n and_o that_o impious_a liberty_n have_v set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n as_o thy_o word_n must_v be_v few_o so_o let_v they_o be_v lycurg_n reasonable_a that_o may_v be_v well_o speak_v at_o some_o time_n in_o some_o place_n on_o some_o occasion_n to_o or_o before_o some_o person_n or_o by_o some_o man_n which_o want_v these_o season_n become_v unsavoury_a odious_a and_o dangerous_a a_o word_n speak_v in_o 23._o due_a season_n how_o good_a be_v it_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o shame_n to_o speak_v foolish_o and_o many_o time_n mischievous_a to_o speak_v that_o which_o if_o seasonable_o may_v be_v wise_o say_v juven_n cicero_n may_v have_v contemn_v bloody_a antonie_n sword_n have_v he_o speak_v always_o as_o foolish_o as_o once_o he_o do_v let_v eminent_a man_n be_v ever_o cautious_a what_o they_o say_v the_o obscure_a idiot_n may_v with_o little_a hazard_n say_v any_o thing_n the_o autor_n name_n stamp_v a_o deep_a impress_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n a_o ib._n puny_a orator_n seldom_o stain_v his_o desk_n with_o blood_n 7._o let_v thy_o speech_n be_v for_o matter_n modest_a not_o impudent_a true_a and_o peaceable_a not_o offensive_a and_o give_a matter_n of_o conâ—ention_n and_o quarrel_n savour_v of_o meekness_n and_o humility_n not_o 40._o insolent_a religious_a not_o profane_a the_o speech_n be_v the_o mind_n index_n out_o of_o who_o abundance_n it_o flow_v and_o so_o obscenity_n not_o only_o bewray_v a_o evil_a heart_n but_o 15._o corrupt_v the_o hearer_n howsoever_o some_o be_v so_o desperate_o infect_v with_o this_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o danger_n but_o count_v it_o good_a wit_n and_o immodest_a behaviour_n good_a breed_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n not_o to_o be_v impudent_a yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o can_v err_v arrange_v &c_n foolish_a talk_n and_o undecent_a jest_n with_o fornication_n and_o that_o with_o privation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n second_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v true_a 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v of_o lie_a tongue_n now_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a lie_n against_o faith_n charity_n or_o good_a manner_n which_o advantage_v one_o and_o hurt_v other_o or_o a_o jest_a lie_n which_o be_v tell_v solâ_fw-la mentiendi_fw-la libidine_fw-la out_o of_o a_o pleasure_n in_o lie_v or_o out_o of_o a_o habitual_a lability_n and_o sliperinesse_n of_o tongue_n or_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o a_o bold_a memory_n or_o a_o vain_a ambition_n to_o please_v the_o hearer_n or_o a_o officious_a lie_n which_o whether_o it_o hurt_v none_o or_o advantage_v some_o to_o keep_v or_o get_v money_n to_o preserve_v life_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o of_o a_o friend_n all_o lie_v be_v sin_n and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o liar_n at_o least_o who_o therein_o be_v a_o 14._o child_n and_o imitator_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v 7._o one_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n hate_v the_o pernicious_a lic_n be_v indeed_o most_o devilish_a but_o sinful_a be_v the_o most_o excusable_a of_o all_o lie_v for_o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v nor_o distrust_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o provide_v for_o his_o just_a mean_n not_o only_o impious_a but_o vain_a be_v the_o lie_v which_o so_o many_o think_v lawful_a because_o gainful_a 6._o for_o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n all_o lie_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o will_v shut_v liar_n out_o of_o heaven_n 14._o revel_v 21._o 15._o therefore_o it_o behove_v thou_o 1._o to_o have_v truth_n in_o thy_o inward_a part_n to_o set_v the_o heart-searching_a god_n ever_o before_o thou_o and_o a_o watch_n before_o thy_o lip_n to_o say_v nothing_o before_o thou_o have_v thorough_o examine_v the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o consider_v 2._o god_n justice_n on_o liar_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o land_n so_o that_o seldom_o do_v liar_n unto_o the_o second_o generation_n thrive_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o liar_n say_v be_v a_o build_n upon_o quicksand_n and_o can_v 3._o long_o stand_v to_o deceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o odious_a brand_n of_o dishonour_n 2._o insomuch_o as_o when_o he_o speak_v truth_n he_o be_v not_o believe_v but_o truth_n itself_o be_v suspect_v for_o his_o sake_n 2._o to_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n with_o agur_n prov._n 30._o 8._o to_o remove_v far_o from_o thou_o vanity_n and_o lie_n 3._o to_o depend_v on_o god_n providence_n and_o truth_n so_o as_o not_o to_o lie_v for_o thy_o own_o or_o any_o man_n sake_n 4._o to_o avoid_v that_o athenian_a fancy_n of_o tell_v news_n special_o evil_a strange_a or_o incredible_a 5._o to_o be_v no_o tale-bearer_n pro._n 18._o 8._o levit._fw-la 19_o 16._o pro._n 26._o 20._o ezek._n 29._o 2._o pro._n
not_o on_o theâ—_n curse_v be_v the_o language_n of_o reprobate_n the_o bitterness_n of_o a_o malevolent_a heart_n overflow_a the_o tongue_n these_o vice_n as_o they_o be_v fearful_a sin_n so_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o a_o impious_a soul_n loathsome_a habit_n such_o as_o can_v not_o become_v a_o heathen_a mahometan_a why_o any_o christian_a shall_v think_v they_o grateful_a i_o can_v never_o understand_v 8._o let_v thy_o study_n be_v in_o god_n word_n acquaint_v thou_o with_o his_o oracle_n and_o make_v their_o language_n familiar_a to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v a_o holy_a savour_n in_o they_o beyond_o all_o excellency_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n sincere_o to_o obey_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v derive_v thence_o a_o sweet_a influence_n into_o thy_o tongue_n and_o so_o season_v thy_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o tempter_n suggestion_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o thou_o 9_o last_o because_o 1._o even_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 11._o who_o make_v the_o mouth_n pray_v he_o to_o heal_v thy_o natural_a corruption_n to_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o watch_v thou_o over_o thyself_o according_a to_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a rule_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n my_o helper_n and_o guide_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o lip_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n most_o due_a touch_v thou_o my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o thy_o altar_n purge_v my_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n which_o open_v and_o none_o can_v shut_v open_v my_o lip_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n a_o deceitful_a tongue_n bitterness_n revile_v injurious_a unpeaceable_a profane_a uncharitable_a and_o all_o unhallowed_a speech_n which_o may_v any_o way_n displease_v thy_o holy_a majesty_n or_o hurt_v my_o neighbour_n heal_v the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o my_o soul_n season_n they_o with_o true_a wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n cause_n thy_o word_n to_o dwell_v â—_o leâ—tifully_o in_o i_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n may_v proceed_v thence_o but_o that_o only_a which_o may_v relish_v of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n administer_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o give_v good_a example_n unto_o my_o brethren_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o my_o conscience_n before_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n xxii_o of_o external_a action_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o whence_o good_a action_n be_v how_o requisite_a how_o regulate_v §_o 2._o rule_n concern_v they_o 1._o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proceed_v and_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n i._o as_o we_o owe_v sanctimony_n to_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n within_o so_o do_v we_o good_a 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to_o teach_v be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v another_o learn_v be_v sure_a that_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n give_v no_o ill_a example_n in_o thy_o house_n if_o thy_o servant_n see_v the_o impious_a profane_a profuse_a drunken_a or_o lazy_a they_o will_v imitate_v thou_o as_o thou_o serve_v god_n so_o will_v they_o thou_o if_o thy_o servant_n know_v any_o evil_n of_o thou_o he_o can_v keep_v thou_o in_o awe_n and_o so_o thy_o worst_a enemy_n may_v be_v they_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 22_o beware_v of_o thy_o own_o child_n 3._o that_o 9_o he_o do_v unto_o his_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v equal_a consider_v the_o impartiality_n of_o god_n judgement_n moderate_o command_v not_o overburdening_a they_o with_o labour_n remember_v that_o they_o be_v man_n not_o beast_n to_o who_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v merciful_a as_o their_o fellow_n creature_n not_o threaten_v or_o afflict_v they_o with_o cruelty_n beat_v 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serve_v passion_n be_v the_o worst_a slavery_n hereof_o croesus_n darius_n samson_n adonibezek_n manasses_n and_o many_o other_o have_v be_v example_n be_v thou_o not_o therefore_o 30._o as_o a_o lion_n in_o thy_o own_o house_n nor_o frantic_a among_o thy_o servant_n let_v they_o love_v thou_o rather_o than_o fear_v thou_o 4._o 13._o let_v not_o thy_o hireling_n wage_n remain_v with_o thou_o neither_o be_v thou_o rash_a upon_o every_o frivolous_a occasion_n to_o change_v servant_n remember_v that_o a_o faithful_a servant_n be_v a_o jewel_n not_o always_o to_o be_v purchase_v nor_o may_v we_o be_v too_o impatient_a of_o some_o fail_n who_o each_o day_n beg_v god_n pardon_n for_o we_o 12._o with_o condition_n of_o forgive_n other_o be_v not_o fond_a to_o keep_v a_o fugitive_a onesimus_n or_o any_o servant_n against_o his_o will_n diogenes_n be_v so_o far_o right_a when_o they_o persuade_v he_o to_o pursue_v his_o mane_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n say_v he_o that_o manes_n shall_v be_v able_a 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be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sunnâ—_n o_o lord_n our_o refuge_n let_v no_o evil_n befall_v we_o this_o day_n let_v not_o any_o plague_n come_v near_o our_o dwell_n give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v in_o nothing_o displease_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v put_v away_o the_o late_a darkness_n which_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n by_o the_o comfortable_a appearance_n of_o this_o great_a light_n which_o thou_o make_v to_o govern_v the_o day_n that_o man_n may_v follow_v their_o several_a labour_n therein_o so_o bless_a father_n of_o light_n cause_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n jesus_n to_o arise_v on_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n thence_o to_o chase_v away_o the_o remainder_n of_o ignorance_n darkness_n of_o mind_n and_o unbelief_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n to_o enlighten_v we_o with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n that_o we_o may_v arise_v and_o shake_v off_o the_o dangerous_a security_n in_o sin_n and_o conscionable_o walk_v with_o thou_o who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o we_o may_v please_v thou_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n increase_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o strengthen_v to_o all_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o light_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v with_o all_o holiness_n and_o meekness_n love_n and_o charity_n towards_o all_o man_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bâ—nd_n of_o peace_n so_o labour_v in_o our_o several_a calling_n as_o be_v ever_o careful_a first_o to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o in_o assurance_n that_o so_o all_o temporal_a necessary_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o our_o endeavour_n expect_v the_o blessing_n from_o thou_o without_o which_o it_o be_v but_o lose_a labour_n to_o rise_v early_o late_o take_v rest_n eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n and_o deprive_v our_o soul_n of_o ease_n bless_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o we_o this_o day_n make_v they_o good_a and_o prosperous_a unto_o we_o direct_v we_o so_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o preserve_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o give_v a_o example_n of_o holiness_n to_o those_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v that_o in_o nothing_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v bless_v we_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o through_o our_o fail_n but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o our_o integrity_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o adversary_n and_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n by_o walk_v unblamable_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o sincere_o before_o thou_o ever_o remember_v that_o of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n we_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a &_o inevitable_a account_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n now_o keep_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v every_o day_n live_v as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o last_o keep_v a_o constant_a and_o careful_a watch_n in_o expectation_n of_o that_o hour_n which_o shall_v come_v like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n wherein_o thou_o will_v assure_o bring_v to_o light_a thing_n hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o all_o heart_n manifest_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n neither_o pray_v we_o for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o we_o also_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o thy_o distress_a servant_n whether_o their_o affliction_n be_v in_o body_n mind_n or_o estate_n comfort_v now_o and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n enlarge_v all_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n which_o suffer_v for_o or_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n lord_n god_n of_o all_o consolation_n assure_v they_o that_o when_o thy_o will_n and_o work_n be_v do_v in_o they_o thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o their_o gracious_a deliverer_n and_o comforter_n last_o we_o pray_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n bless_v this_o family_n wherein_o by_o thy_o providence_n we_o be_v bless_v we_o all_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o with_o all_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v near_o unto_o we_o prosper_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o our_o endeavour_n upon_o we_o feed_v we_o with_o bread_n of_o our_o stature_n that_o which_o thou_o know_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o give_v we_o a_o faithful_a dependence_n upon_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n which_o never_o leave_v they_o destitute_a who_o trust_v in_o thou_o give_v we_o a_o prudent_a holy_a and_o thankful_a use_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v thy_o mercy_n and_o providence_n over_o we_o give_v we_o content_v mind_n free_a from_o covetousness_n and_o distract_n care_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o forsake_v we_o and_o good_a lord_n as_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o add_v this_o day_n to_o our_o transitory_a life_n so_o add_v that_o grace_n to_o this_o day_n which_o may_v direct_v and_o guide_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v spend_v it_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o have_v our_o present_a conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o walk_v with_o thou_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n when_o these_o fleet_a day_n be_v end_v we_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o short_a evening_n prayer_n o_o
no_o sanctuary_n for_o a_o trouble_a soul_n but_o only_a god_n favourable_a presence_n till_o he_o return_v and_o comfort_n nothing_o can_v so_o terrible_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v this_o affliction_n that_o the_o desperate_a judas_n take_v death_n for_o his_o sanctuary_n against_o that_o which_o to_o he_o be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o death_n how_o 11._o heavy_o it_o sit_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_v may_v appear_v in_o the_o word_n of_o job_n and_o other_o etc._n wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n 8._o which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_n see_v jer._n 20._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o jonah_n 4._o 8._o 3._o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n know_v that_o which_o god_n know_v with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a light_n in_o we_o which_o we_o can_v extinguish_v if_o we_o will_v a_o supreme_a court_n in_o we_o above_o we_o a_o silent_a register_n of_o all_o we_o do_v or_o say_v a_o thousand_o witness_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v 15._o a_o impartial_a judge_n which_o can_v be_v bribe_v to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a or_o condemn_v the_o just_a juven_n the_o first_o revenge_n of_o impiety_n wherein_o none_o guilty_a can_v be_v absolve_v though_o there_o be_v none_o other_o judge_n 4._o in_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o heart_n be_v cheerful_a in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 3._o 9_o it_o fear_v no_o judge_n nor_o witness_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n the_o soul_n eden_n the_o mind_n fair_a haven_n a_o unvalueable_a possession_n which_o make_v every_o owner_n happy_a a_o riches_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o 23._o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o heaven_n a_o immovable_a comfort_n as_o no_o wind_n can_v move_v or_o shake_v the_o sun_n beam_n so_o can_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n prosperity_n or_o adversity_n this_o as_o long_o as_o this_o be_v safe_a though_o man_n receive_v many_o sharp_a charge_n as_o do_v the_o 7._o citizen_n of_o ai_fw-fr yet_o be_v they_o confident_a to_o resist_v they_o can_v resolve_v with_o job_n 15._o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o if_o that_o fail_v and_o the_o 20._o smoke_n arise_v thence_o their_o heart_n fail_v they_o 5._o god_n 18._o wound_v and_o heal_v it_o be_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 33._o we_o wound_v ourselves_o by_o sin_n and_o god_n heal_v we_o by_o affliction_n as_o 6._o surgeon_n do_v with_o the_o lancet_n and_o cautery_n sin_n be_v the_o thief_n which_o spoil_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o wound_v by_o the_o way_n till_o the_o good_a 34_o samaritan_n come_v with_o his_o wine_n and_o oil_n to_o cleanse_v supple_a and_o bind_v up_o our_o wound_n he_o smite_v the_o conscience_n with_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n danger_n and_o bitter_a smart_n to_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o loathe_n of_o they_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o by_o external_a affliction_n sometime_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n preach_v wound_v the_o heart_n terrify_v the_o conscience_n and_o then_o 37._o peter_n hearer_n cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v sometime_o by_o smite_v the_o conscience_n with_o a_o inward_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o severe_a judgement_n imminent_a in_o which_o a_o 5_o horrible_a fear_n overtake_v they_o like_o the_o 12._o earthquake_n at_o horeâ—_n precede_v the_o still_a voice_n of_o mercy_n in_o sense_n of_o a_o spiritual_a disertion_n while_o he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n spiritual_a want_n or_o permission_n to_o some_o grievous_a tentation_n cold_a fit_n of_o despair_n and_o 12._o buffet_n by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o which_o though_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_v the_o same_o hand_n give_v vulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la the_o wound_n and_o plaster_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o 1â—_n 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 creature_n can_v the_o wound_a spirit_n till_o he_o who_o etc._n correct_v in_o measure_n come_v and_o bind_v up_o he_o 3._o only_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n even_o he_o who_o 5._o be_v wound_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n 24._o by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n principal_o wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n ii_o come_v up_o like_o those_o 17._o philistim_a spoiler_n in_o three_o company_n to_o destroy_v and_o drive_v man_n into_o despair_n first_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o some_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v so_o 13._o â—ain_o have_v murder_v his_o brother_n cry_v my_o sin_n or_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v judas_n have_v betray_v christ_n dare_v not_o come_v to_o he_o to_o beg_v mercy_n because_o he_o apprehend_v a_o implacable_a anger_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o 6._o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o 6._o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o his_o 18._o wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o the_o impenitent_a by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o there_o 9_o shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o when_o thou_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n have_v well_o consider_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o thing_n concern_v thou_o not_o but_o those_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o will_v do_v 2._o the_o second_o thing_n wound_v the_o conscience_n be_v sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n as_o of_o hope_n faith_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a may_v yet_o for_o the_o time_n be_v a_o hide_a treasure_n a_o immortal_a seed_n under_o the_o freeze_a clod_n without_o any_o appearance_n of_o life_n and_o the_o saint_n may_v weep_v and_o complain_v like_o 20._o magdalen_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v with_o they_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v fear_n of_o some_o strong_a tentation_n and_o trial_n in_o which_o the_o afflict_a and_o affright_a conscience_n startle_v as_o the_o disciple_n when_o 25._o jesus_n sleep_v in_o the_o storm_n their_o ship_n fill_v with_o wave_n and_o ready_a to_o founder_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o like_o peter_n 30._o on_o the_o water_n when_o he_o see_v the_o rough_a billow_n come_v and_o cry_v out_o save_o master_n we_o perish_v when_o it_o be_v sure_a enough_o they_o can_v perish_v who_o be_v with_o christ._n now_o concern_v he_o that_o will_v receive_v any_o solid_a comfort_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n iii_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o he_o 1._o well_o consider_v that_o state_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v 2._o examine_v his_o conscience_n thorough_o 3._o practise_v some_o rule_n proper_a for_o any_o of_o these_o estate_n concern_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o his_o sin_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o 1._o as_o god_n be_v just_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a he_o be_v no_o inexorable_a radamanth_n he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v concern_v who_o we_o have_v a_o word_n more_o sure_a than_o any_o testimony_n of_o man_n god_n 8._o sufficient_o know_v to_o himself_o only_o have_v thus_o proclaim_v himself_o exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n now_o if_o that_o which_o other_o say_v of_o the_o king_n of_o israël_n that_o 31._o they_o be_v merciful_a king_n can_v persuade_v they_o to_o seek_v mercy_n and_o desire_v quarter_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o which_o god_n who_o 2._o can_v lie_v as_o fame_n can_v and_o common_o do_v have_v declare_v of_o himself_o move_v the_o afflict_a soul_n to_o submit_v and_o beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o more_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o than_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o entreat_v it_o for_o ask_v it_o we_o never_o can_v except_o his_o prevent_a grace_n move_v we_o thereto_o 2._o 18._o god_n
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supplication_n thou_o have_v resolve_v not_o to_o give_v over_o cry_v unto_o he_o but_o with_o jacob_n thy_o soul_n have_v say_v 32._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o bless_v i_o happy_a man_n he_o that_o give_v thou_o that_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o perseverance_n 8._o will_v assure_o hear_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v the_o cunanitish_a woman_n 28._o and_o accomplish_v his_o work_n in_o thy_o salvation_n the_o conclusion_n necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v hereto_o be_v 1._o god_n judgement_n be_v ever_o just_a i_o when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v with_o 9_o nicodemus_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v when_o thou_o too_o curious_a inquest_n after_o they_o be_v to_o be_v stay_v with_o a_o 20._o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n and_o so_o also_o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o unsounded_a déepe_v beyond_o all_o apprehension_n of_o carnal_a reason_n often_o cure_v by_o wound_v and_o afllict_v the_o guilty_a conscience_n comfort_v 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obtain_v mercy_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o in_o unbelief_n in_o his_o conversion_n these_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o as_o his_o 6._o melita_n viper_n without_o more_o danger_n to_o his_o life_n so_o god_n pronounce_v of_o the_o convert_n 12_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o 3._o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a through_o violent_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n or_o tentation_n overtake_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o symptom_n of_o reprobation_n or_o apostasy_n such_o be_v peter_n denial_n and_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o any_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o christ_n teach_v we_o without_o distinction_n of_o great_a and_o little_a sin_n to_o say_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n this_o life_n be_v a_o spiritual_a combat_n a_o trucelesse_a war_n 6._o against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o strong_a may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o yet_o be_v heal_v and_o recover_v their_o 3._o captivity_n conclude_v not_o their_o not_o be_v true_a israëlites_n who_o will_v fain_o return_v 4._o every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n do_v not_o present_o conclude_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n the_o best_a and_o most_o know_a be_v sometime_o take_v in_o satan_n snare_n peter_n though_o forewarn_v deny_v christ_n through_o sudden_a apprehension_n of_o fear_n not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o infirmity_n we_o nay_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o do_v the_o good_a we_o will_v nor_o avoid_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o see_v and_o hate_v 7._o paul_n and_o all_o the_o regenerate_a know_v and_o allow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o sometime_o feel_v another_o lawless_a law_n carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o sin_n 5._o though_o every_o sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o every_o perseverance_n therein_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o hell_n yet_o every_o such_o fail_n conclude_v not_o against_o repentance_n and_o remission_n because_o sin_v not_o only_o allure_v but_o sometime_o exercise_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o captivate_v we_o against_o our_o will_n there_o may_v also_o be_v a_o lethargy_n or_o epilepse_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v such_o mischievous_a subtlety_n in_o satan_n that_o his_o snare_n though_o see_v be_v not_o always_o avoid_v who_o messenger_n though_o feel_v with_o grief_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o always_o overcome_v yet_o heâ—_n that_o give_v water_n to_o the_o 7._o horeb_n rock_n can_v smite_v our_o hard_a heartr_n and_o make_v the_o water_n of_o life_n slow_a plentiful_o to_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 6._o though_o every_o relapse_n into_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a yet_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o etc._n entangle_v and_o overcome_v therein_o it_o conclude_v not_o against_o repair_n by_o repentance_n the_o most_o holy_a 16._o fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n satan_n do_v not_o always_o present_a new_a scene_n but_o sometime_o dress_v up_o his_o old_a artifices_fw-la therewith_o to_o beguile_v 7._o though_o our_o infirmity_n be_v many_o god_n power_n be_v make_v 12._o manifest_a therein_o sustain_v we_o that_o though_o we_o fall_v we_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o though_o satan_n power_n subtlety_n and_o restless_a malice_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o he_o and_o his_o messenger_n can_v go_v beyond_o their_o chain_n wherewith_o they_o be_v limit_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o into_o a_o 8._o herd_n of_o swine_n without_o god_n leave_n who_o will_v not_o try_v we_o 13._o above_o that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o able_a so_o that_o we_o may_v resolve_v 8._o that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o rule_n of_o practice_n hereto_o belong_v be_v v._o 1._o do_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o thou_o can_v by_v no_o mean_n do_v but_o by_o watch_v over_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o unyeelding_a constancy_n resist_v temptation_n every_o sin_n the_o least_o wound_v the_o soul_n afresh_o be_v not_o secure_a of_o little_a sin_n let_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v most_o precious_a unto_o thou_o part_v not_o from_o it_o for_o any_o pleasure_n honour_n or_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n rather_o part_v from_o thy_o life_n have_v a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o 15._o sear_a one_o like_o callous_a flesh_n be_v hardly_o sensible_a of_o that_o which_o touch_v it_o to_o this_o peccâ—ti_fw-la custom_n bring_v a_o man_n take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n 2._o approve_v thyself_o in_o every_o action_n 10._o to_o god_n set_v thyself_o ever_o in_o his_o presence_n who_o see_v all_o thou_o do_v oâ—_n think_v and_o care_v not_o who_o ever_o else_o blame_v thou_o when_o he_o approve_v thou_o 12._o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n which_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v thy_o rejoice_n 3._o be_v sure_a sin_n reign_v not_o in_o thou_o which_o can_v be_v except_o thou_o sell_v thyself_o thereto_o by_o consent_v to_o thy_o own_o captivity_n as_o the_o 6._o eare-bored_n servant_n who_o profess_v love_n to_o their_o master_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v manumissed_n and_o free_v from_o they_o hate_v sin_n and_o none_o shall_v hurt_v thou_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o pernicious_a as_o that_o which_o please_v most_o special_o take_v heed_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n that_o they_o get_v not_o dominion_n over_o thou_o psalm_n 19_o 13._o numb_a 15._o ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o deuteron_fw-gr 17._o vers_fw-la 12._o 4._o look_v on_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o part_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n if_o thou_o look_v on_o his_o justice_n only_o thou_o must_v needs_o despair_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o look_v on_o his_o mercy_n only_o thou_o will_v easy_o presume_v when_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o admirable_a immensity_n thereof_o so_o ready_a to_o pardon_v sin_n the_o old_a seaman_n note_v the_o ignis_fw-la lambens_fw-la sit_v sometime_o on_o the_o yard_n of_o their_o ship_n for_o a_o good_a or_o a_o mischievous_a presage_n if_o they_o see_v but_o one_o flame_n they_o call_v it_o a_o unlucky_a helena_n if_o two_o they_o take_v it_o for_o castor_n and_o pollux_n good_a abodement_n of_o fair_a and_o prosperous_a weather_n it_o be_v much_o like_o here_o to_o consider_v either_o mercy_n to_o presumption_n or_o justice_n to_o despair_v be_v destructive_a it_o be_v happy_a to_o find_v they_o thus_o together_o that_o thou_o neither_o in_o thy_o security_n presume_v to_o sin_n nor_o despair_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o thy_o repentance_n 5._o labour_n for_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o 2._o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 7._o who_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o 19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v 9_o not_o be_v wrack_v 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 3._o serpent_n which_o prefigure_v christ_n apprehensible_a by_o faith_n the_o only_a cure_n of_o sinne-wounded_n conscience_n 6._o let_v but_o this_o very_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o now_o terrify_v thou_o cause_v thou_o the_o more_o hearty_o to_o loathe_v all_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n have_v wound_v thou_o only_o to_o heal_v the._n 7._o remember_v that_o 19_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v it_o only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o grace_n they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o stand_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 see_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o law_n flee_v whole_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n who_o 24._o free_o justify_v the_o sinner_n the_o curse_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o break_v the_o 20._o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n the_o penitent_a soul_n tremble_v at_o god_n word_n grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n the_o man_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n christ_n come_v to_o call_v and_o save_v such_o but_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o heart_n lift_v up_o with_o opinion_n of_o self-merit_n safety_n in_o and_o presume_v to_o sin_n 8._o repent_v thou_o 1._o quick_o let_v not_o sin_n get_v râ—ot_v in_o thy_o heart_n let_v not_o the_o wound_n grow_v blue_a before_o thou_o apply_v the_o medicine_n high_a thou_o
quick_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o implore_v mercy_n before_o wrath_n come_v out_o against_o thou_o catch_v hold_v quick_o on_o this_o second_o table_n repentance_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o first_o of_o innocency_n condemn_v thyself_o and_o christ_n will_v justify_v thou_o he_o only_o 7._o expect_v thy_o voice_n when_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v he_o say_v i_o forgive_v thou_o do_v but_o mark_v how_o quick_o the_o pardon_n follow_v 13._o david_n confession_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n peter_n quick_o repent_v and_o as_o quick_o find_v mercy_n 17._o esau_n stay_v too_o long_o and_o so_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n if_o the_o grando_fw-la fire_v be_v sudden_o cast_v back_o again_o it_o prove_v only_o the_o assailant_n harm_n or_o danher_n such_o shall_v satan_n firework_n prove_v if_o thou_o present_o cast_v out_o his_o tentation_n and_o hearty_o repent_v thou_o where_o any_o of_o his_o dart_n touch_v thou_o 9_o give_v not_o thyself_o over_o to_o pensive_a dedolency_n worldly_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a solitariness_n that_o will_v but_o feed_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 sweeten_v they_o with_o the_o frequent_a remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o 10._o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n cheer_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v 43._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 22._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 dry_v the_o bone_n a_o merry_a heart_n 13_o make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v 10._o harken_v diligent_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o word_n be_v 3._o his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v will_n for_o our_o good_a that_o be_v a_o full_a store-house_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n incident_a to_o man_n which_o may_v not_o there_o find_v a_o proper_a cure_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v rule_n to_o guide_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o thy_o transgression_n but_o be_v thou_o not_o only_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o constant_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o lay_v the_o gracious_a promise_n up_o in_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o in_o due_a season_n feel_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n distil_v the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n upon_o the_o seed_n to_o make_v it_o take_v root_n and_o be_v fruitful_a 11._o hereto_o add_v zealous_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n as_o the_o 107_o saint_n have_v do_v in_o all_o their_o distress_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o comfortless_o but_o at_o last_o come_v with_o great_a assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v thy_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o perseverance_n in_o pray_v for_o pardon_n satan_n be_v never_o more_o foil_v and_o fool_v in_o his_o own_o work_n then_o when_o he_o get_v leave_v to_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o as_o romanus_n the_o martyr_n tell_v the_o tormenter_n look_v how_o many_o wound_n he_o give_v they_o so_o many_o mouth_n he_o set_v open_a for_o they_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o indeed_o these_o jewel_n can_v come_v to_o their_o glorious_a lustre_n without_o hard_a grind_n by_o affliction_n a_o prayer_n for_o they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o grievous_a sin_n o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a rebuke_v not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v and_o lord_n how_o long_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a lord_n heal_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n lord_n hear_v my_o supplication_n receive_v my_o prayer_n i_o be_o sore_o afflict_v lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n the_o greatness_n and_o number_n whereof_o be_v such_o as_o that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o afraid_a of_o thy_o bless_a presence_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o petition_n for_o mercy_n who_o have_v so_o incessant_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n the_o filthy_a leprosy_n of_o my_o sin_n stop_v i_o own_o mouth_n my_o heart_n answer_v that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v incline_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n unto_o so_o wretched_a a_o sinner_n these_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v now_o afflict_v my_o soul_n be_v thy_o just_a judgement_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o be_v incomparable_o less_o than_o my_o sin_n but_o lord_n remember_v they_o not_o who_o can_v not_o forget_v the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n for_o they_o all_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o nor_o can_v thy_o justice_n require_v that_o of_o i_o for_o which_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n have_v satisfy_v therefore_o i_o renounce_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o thy_o christ_n not_o have_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o condemn_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v in_o his_o righteousness_n who_o have_v long_o since_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o pay_v the_o debt_n for_o i_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o turn_v this_o judgement_n under_o which_o i_o now_o labour_n into_o mercy_n let_v it_o beget_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o true_a loathe_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 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 in_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n take_v not_o the_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 i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n but_o heal_v my_o wound_a spirit_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o who_o be_v so_o terrible_a in_o thy_o justice_n and_o convert_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o abunâ—amt_v in_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n hear_v i_o lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n 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 amen_n chap._n xxvii_o §_o 1._o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n afflict_v but_o not_o so_o much_o endanger_v the_o soul_n §_o 2._o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v §_o 3._o how_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o conscience_n §_o 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n hereto_o necessary_a the_o second_o thing_n wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n i._o be_v sense_n of_o defect_n and_o spiritual_a want_n as_o want_v of_o faith_n hope_n 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 want_v of_o ability_n right_o to_o perform_v other_o holy_a duty_n in_o these_o the_o spirit_n be_v stupefy_v and_o fearful_o darken_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o a_o time_n a_o man_n sometime_o feel_v dulness_n to_o and_o want_v of_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o want_v of_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 present_o answer_v or_o not_o at_o all_o grant_n that_o which_o we_o ask_v sometime_o he_o feel_v a_o deviation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o discomposure_n of_o thought_n in_o attention_n and_o unbeleef_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o read_v the_o
same_o 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 fine_a such_o a_o general_a debility_n or_o distemper_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n 24._o that_o he_o ready_o conclude_v with_o paul_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 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 the_o sense_n hereof_o as_o i_o say_v be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o bad_a cause_n where_o these_o be_v and_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o they_o be_v desperate_a symptom_n for_o comfort_v herein_o ii_o let_v we_o as_o be_v propose_v in_o case_n of_o the_o precedent_a distress_n consider_v 1._o 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_a 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 he_o be_v then_o strong_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n rest_v upon_o he_o and_o show_v it_o perfection_n in_o man_n weakness_n when_o cry_v out_o for_o god_n assistance_n he_o be_v most_o weak_a in_o his_o own_o sense_n etc._n so_o in_o 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 he_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o relate_v to_o a_o great_a supply_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d as_o speak_v of_o the_o present_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o then_o he_o have_v when_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o weak_a 2._o that_o the_o saint_n present_a measure_n of_o assurance_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o must_v not_o only_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 18._o 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 of_o christ_n 12._o but_o though_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v they_o must_v also_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 3._o all_o unbelief_n conclude_v not_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n there_o be_v a_o unbelief_n in_o the_o elect_v before_o and_o a_o perplex_v remainder_n thereof_o after_o their_o call_n yea_o in_o their_o best_a estate_n here_o 14._o why_o else_o do_v the_o apostle_n pray_v increase_v our_o faith_n and_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n upbraid_v they_o with_o unbelief_n 4._o that_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 then_o another_o and_o yet_o in_o either_o instance_n the_o least_o 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 one_o have_v ten_o talent_n 7._o another_o but_o two_o yea_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n faith_n there_o be_v sometime_o a_o great_a sometime_o a_o lesser_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 sometime_o less_o the_o sunbeam_n fall_v not_o on_o we_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o neither_o do_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n 5._o that_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v very_o weak_a and_o the_o believer_n may_v have_v very_o little_a sense_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n and_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 peter_n example_n 6._o that_o there_o be_v doubt_n and_o fail_n in_o the_o best_a on_o earth_n 5._o because_o we_o be_v here_o but_o partly_o spirit_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o perfection_n 17._o faith_n here_o must_v receive_v contintuall_a increase_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o trial_n 6._o so_o must_v all_o other_o grace_n 7._o that_o true_a faith_n can_v never_o 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 31._o because_o christ_n intercede_v for_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n 29._o behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n 48._o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o habitum_fw-la 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 god_n and_o because_o hereto_o we_o be_v scale_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o like_a we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n 22._o which_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o god_n repent_v not_o of_o neither_o final_o withdraweth_a we_o must_v here_o again_o examine_v the_o conscience_n i_o have_v speak_v something_o concern_v the_o examination_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o 2._o chap._n but_o intend_v here_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v this_o present_a argument_n of_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a soul_n ask_v thy_o conscience_n therefore_o whether_o 1._o thou_o have_v indeed_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a want_n and_o grieve_v at_o thy_o corruption_n of_o heart_n which_o on_o every_o occasion_n break_v out_o into_o act_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v this_o a_o grievous_a burden_n unto_o thou_o be_v comfort_v thy_o sin_n be_v out_o of_o it_o proper_a place_n a_o stranger_n unto_o thou_o for_o nothing_o in_o it_o own_o place_n be_v heavy_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 man_n feel_v not_o when_o he_o be_v wound_v he_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o in_o some_o dangerous_a ectasie_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 8._o conclude_v life_n and_o indeed_o in_o god_n cure_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 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 then_o the_o secure_a prosperity_n of_o sinner_n 119._o it_o be_v good_a at_o the_o last_o for_o the_o saint_n that_o he_o have_v be_v trouble_v when_o thou_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o scripture_n do_v thou_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o say_v assurance_n sanctification_n the_o spirit_n and_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n be_v comfort_v as_o the_o sun_n eclipse_n and_o fail_v of_o light_n towards_o we_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o no_o light_n but_o it_o 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 2._o have_v thou_o a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o have_v these_o want_n of_o grace_n supply_v fear_v not_o that_o very_a desire_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o desire_v it_o 6._o 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 famish_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 none_o hunger_n for_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o live_v thereby_o but_o thy_o desire_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v hearty_a not_o languid_a such_o as_o can_v rest_v unsatisfied_a with_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n there_o may_v be_v a_o feeble_a or_o 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a_o measure_n as_o thereby_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n 1â—_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n chasten_v and_o teach_v in_o his_o law_n that_o he_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o his_o day_n of_o adversity_n 3._o in_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n ask_v thy_o soul_n whether_o ever_o thou_o have_v that_o whereof_o thou_o now_o feel_v the_o want_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v assure_v it_o shall_v revive_v again_o and_o final_o overcome_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 5._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v our_o faith_n and_o this_o sense_n and_o sorrow_n be_v a_o certain_a token_n of_o thy_o recovery_n and_o soul_n health_n as_o that_o seven_o time_n sneeze_n of_o the_o shunamite_n son_n before_o he_o open_v his_o death-closed_n eye_n be_v of_o his_o life_n return_v if_o thou_o never_o yet_o have_v the_o grace_n whereof_o thou_o now_o 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enjoin_v watch_n and_o pray_v by_o recalling_a thy_o profane_a and_o wander_a thought_n from_o their_o extravagancy_n and_o in_o all_o attention_n of_o spirit_n fix_v they_o on_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o sanctification_n in_o thy_o heart_n tongue_n and_o action_n ask_v thy_o conscience_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o heretofore_o bury_v the_o check_n thereof_o for_o some_o vain_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n sake_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o effect_n cease_v remove_v the_o cause_n god_n will_v have_v his_o ordinance_n due_o observe_v wherein_o they_o shall_v never_o want_v their_o promise_a effect_n 5._o ask_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o thou_o do_v not_o live_v in_o some_o grievous_a sin_n it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o heat_n and_o still_o cast_v oil_n on_o the_o fire_n if_o it_o be_v a_o achan_n wedge_n hide_v search_v for_o the_o curse_a thing_n 38._o and_o the_o plague_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n in_o the_o cure_n whereof_o thou_o shall_v be_v comfort_v if_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_a jonah_n 23._o cast_v he_o overboard_o as_o eliphaz_n say_v if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o the_o rule_n of_o practice_n be_v iv._o 1._o hear_v god_n word_n prepare_o that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n thereon_o hear_v it_o reverendly_a and_o attentive_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v so_o be_v sanctification_n god_n spirit_n work_v upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o make_v it_o active_a thereto_o the_o very_a cause_n why_o so_o many_o hear_v so_o often_o and_o so_o few_o so_o seldom_o practice_n and_o receive_v true_a comfort_n thereby_o be_v because_o they_o prepare_v not_o but_o be_v like_o man_n that_o sow_v among_o thorn_n 2._o let_v faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v precious_a to_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o it_o apprehend_v god_n will_v never_o bestow_v his_o inestimable_a gift_n on_o man_n who_o sleight_n and_o undervalue_v they_o how_o few_o set_v a_o right_a estimate_n on_o precious_a faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o memory_n of_o good_a thing_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v rate_v high_a enough_o but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o rise_v early_o late_o take_v rest_n eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n venture_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o get_v faith_n and_o sanctity_n do_v but_o thou_o so_o value_n and_o desire_v these_o best_a gift_n and_o god_n will_v not_o withhold_v they_o from_o thou_o 2._o psal._n 84._o 11._o 3._o jesus_n say_v 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_a water_n that_o be_v the_o 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die_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o here_o present_a before_o thou_o we_o have_v indeed_o at_o thy_o hand_n against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v deserve_v this_o rod_n but_o o_o our_o god_n correct_v we_o in_o mercy_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n for_o what_o be_v we_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v angry_a we_o have_v not_o render_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n we_o have_v surfeit_v on_o the_o sweet_a blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n not_o value_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o but_o vain_o reckon_v it_o among_o our_o hereditary_a possession_n as_o if_o it_o may_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o when_o we_o have_v freedom_n to_o go_v into_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o child_n the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v to_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o present_a our_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o lord_n how_o often_o have_v vain_a pleasure_n or_o worldly_a profit_n detain_v we_o or_o come_n before_o thou_o how_o 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if_o otherwise_o lord_n proportion_n our_o patience_n to_o our_o trial_n forsake_v we_o not_o in_o our_o sad_a distress_n be_v thou_o ever_o present_a with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v we_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o bless_a freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v therein_o know_v that_o neither_o stone_n wall_n nor_o arm_a guard_n can_v shut_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n from_o we_o nor_o bar_v our_o prayer_n from_o ascend_v up_o to_o thou_o lord_n as_o our_o trial_n increase_n increase_v our_o comfort_n in_o thou_o so_o that_o as_o the_o more_o it_o rain_v the_o more_o the_o ark_n be_v list_v up_o in_o which_o thou_o have_v enclose_v those_o who_o thou_o do_v thereby_o save_v in_o a_o
strengthen_v our_o faith_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o all_o thing_n even_o our_o sorrow_n may_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o we_o in_o mercy_n assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o a_o happy_a issue_n give_v her_o patience_n to_o bear_v and_o ability_n to_o overcome_v her_o trial_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o justice_n which_o appoint_v this_o affliction_n but_o lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o sentence_n mitigate_v her_o pain_n speak_v comfort_n to_o her_o soul_n give_v a_o powerful_a assistance_n to_o her_o weakness_n o_o gracious_a father_n by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o word_n man_n be_v thus_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n give_v she_o a_o speedy_a and_o safe_a deliverance_n now_o that_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n give_v her_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o now_o afflict_a servant_n the_o father_n joy_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lord_n hear_v and_o grant_v these_o our_o petition_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o through_o his_o merit_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o in_o who_o mediation_n and_o word_n we_o present_a and_o conclude_v our_o petition_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o woman_n after_o her_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o merciful_o encline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o fear_n and_o distress_n who_o appoint_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v a_o pair_n of_o mourn_a 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that_o by_o thy_o mercy_n mitigate_a her_o pain_n thou_o have_v allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o sentence_n which_o thy_o justice_n pronounce_v we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o god_n of_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n from_o her_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n so_o give_v she_o a_o heart_n ever_o to_o trust_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n so_o make_v he_o a_o accession_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n sanctify_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o malicious_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n so_o that_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o good_a providence_n shall_v set_v he_o his_o interest_n and_o assurance_n may_v be_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n accomplish_v thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n repair_v her_o health_n and_o strength_n give_v she_o a_o faithful_a heart_n careful_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o those_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o assist_v she_o in_o the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o her_o life_n that_o she_o may_v pay_v all_o her_o vow_n make_v to_o thou_o in_o her_o fear_n and_o trouble_v let_v the_o taste_n of_o these_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n give_v she_o a_o more_o fervent_a love_n to_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v it_o and_o a_o great_a hate_n to_o all_o that_o which_o offend_v thou_o lead_v she_o in_o thy_o way_n teach_v she_o so_o to_o number_v her_o day_n that_o she_o may_v apply_v her_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n make_v she_o more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o zealous_a of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o her_o life_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o restore_v but_o also_o improoved_a and_o make_v more_o happy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v see_v as_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n on_o she_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n in_o she_o to_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o her_o conscience_n before_o thou_o confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o her_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_n chap._n xxxv_o §_o 1._o as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n §_o 2._o how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o §_o 3._o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a 1_o there_o be_v nothing_o constant_a in_o this_o world_n but_o inconstancy_n and_o change_n of_o all_o thing_n greg._n we_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v 102._o mortality_n begin_v with_o life_n â—our_n sickness_n with_o our_o health_n we_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o who_o transgression_n death_n take_v date_n and_o in_o the_o commencement_n of_o sickness_n he_o begin_v to_o die_v according_a 17._o to_o the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o become_v mortal_a and_o now_o 24._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v quick_o and_o certain_o though_o insensible_o we_o perceive_v it_o soon_o wither_a though_o we_o can_v mark_v by_o what_o degree_n it_o change_v so_o age_n and_o infirmity_n steal_v on_o 2_o the_o good_a god_n as_o he_o be_v severe_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a etc._n neither_o lose_a mercy_n in_o his_o justice_n nor_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o befall_v the_o elect_a but_o it_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o 119._o or_o by_o it_o to_o they_o accrue_v concern_v affliction_n david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v mercy_n to_o they_o 13._o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o our_o 4._o sickness_n be_v profitable_a though_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almighty_a father_n it_o shall_v like_o moses_n rod_n sometime_o in_o the_o dreadful_a shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n serve_v to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a wave_n and_o open_v we_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o so_o the_o decay_n of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v daily_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o our_o eternal_a build_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n upon_o his_o dear_a child_n who_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v rescue_v from_o death_n by_o a_o translation_n as_o he_o do_v enoch_n and_o eliah_n but_o he_o make_v their_o sickness_n many_o way_n profitable_a unto_o they_o as_o by_o prepare_v they_o unto_o death_n by_o repentance_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o wean_a they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n by_o teach_v they_o patience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereas_o impatience_n like_o the_o sea_n turn_v all_o that_o which_o fall_v into_o it_o even_o the_o otherwise_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a blessing_n of_o
god_n into_o its_o own_o bitter_a relish_n and_o humility_n not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o beauty_n youth_n strength_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o disease_n as_o pose_v art_n itself_o and_o overcome_v the_o old_a remedy_n with_o accession_n of_o new_a sickness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a 5._o bodily_a infirmity_n stir_v up_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o transmit_v the_o strength_n of_o body_n into_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o health_n sometime_o to_o be_v unhealthy_a disease_n overcome_a the_o body_n the_o soul_n overcom_v sin_n sickness_n be_v a_o harbinger_n or_o quartermaster_n to_o death_n the_o monitor_n of_o our_o end_n approach_v and_o that_o which_o take_v off_o the_o bewitch_a love_n of_o this_o world_n the_o historian_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o fire_n which_o rage_v the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o more_o water_n thou_o cast_v on_o 106._o it_o be_v quench_v only_o by_o cast_v on_o of_o dust_n it_o may_v be_v true_a in_o the_o moral_a for_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o heat_n be_v there_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o more_o thou_o give_v it_o the_o more_o thou_o inâ—lamest_v it_o it_o be_v quench_v only_o with_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o which_o bring_v thereto_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v like_o a_o lovely_a river_n stream_n near_o the_o rise_v set_v with_o flowery_a bank_n plant_n house_n pleasant_a walk_n garden_n sweet_a meadow_n and_o delightful_a seat_n but_o if_o you_o follow_v it_o towards_o the_o end_n you_o shall_v â—inde_v it_o more_o and_o more_o troublesome_a stormy_a deep_a dangerous_a and_o so_o engulf_v into_o bitterness_n as_o the_o lord_n permit_v israël_n to_o bitter_a pressure_n in_o egypt_n that_o they_o may_v more_o willing_o depart_v thence_o towards_o the_o promise_a rest_n so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o healthy_a and_o prosperous_a say_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n numb_a 32._o 5._o when_o they_o see_v the_o pleasant_a jazer_n 23._o and_o the_o fruitful_a gilead_n if_o we_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n let_v this_o land_n be_v give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o possession_n they_o will_v not_o go_v hence_o now_o god_n though_o he_o give_v we_o sweet_a comfort_n in_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n like_o cluster_n from_o escol_n deut._n 1._o 24._o 25._o yet_o he_o embitter_v our_o worldly_a delight_n our_o place_n of_o pleasure_n be_v touch_v with_o some_o grief_n our_o bed_n of_o rest_n become_v place_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n eden_n be_v the_o theatre_n for_o man_n first_o tragedy_n christ_n begin_v his_o passion_n in_o a_o garden_n the_o eastern_a people_n make_v their_o sepulcher_n in_o garden_n to_o teach_v they_o what_o may_v and_o must_v come_v of_o their_o pleasure_n sickness_n make_v the_o prudent_a loath_a sin_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o bitter_a effect_n thereof_o the_o victory_n of_o sin_n be_v destructive_a if_o they_o be_v 20._o again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o 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