precept_n for_o such_o anger_n as_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o way_n 15._o of_o duty_n the_o sun_n may_v safe_o go_v down_o upon_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o pardon_n for_o anger_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o to_o take_v of_o the_o inordinatenes_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n by_o way_n of_o concession_n or_o unavoidable_a supposition_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o the_o saint_n themselves_o upon_o several_a occasion_n and_o provocation_n will_v be_v overtake_v with_o anger_n but_o yet_o though_o their_o infirmity_n break_v forth_o into_o the_o passion_n let_v not_o pride_n &_o self_n love_v harden_v that_o passion_n into_o a_o habit_n let_v they_o be_v wary_a that_o the_o flame_n grow_v not_o upon_o they_o to_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o long_a a_o man_n continue_v in_o anger_n the_o more_o room_n the_o devil_n have_v to_o get_v in_o upon_o he_o &_o enrage_v he_o anger_n be_v the_o kernel_n and_o seed_n of_o malice_n if_o it_o be_v 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if_o grace_n and_o prayer_n and_o watchfulness_n do_v not_o prevent_v it_o four_o in_o affliction_n pain_n of_o body_n temptation_n of_o spirit_n abridgement_n of_o estate_n trial_n in_o reputation_n and_o favour_n or_o the_o like_a look_v by_o all_o mean_n unto_o thy_o heart_n take_v heed_n of_o these_o seed_n of_o rage_n and_o madness_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o never_o more_o time_n to_o look_v to_o thy_o mound_n to_o repair_v thy_o bulwark_n then_o when_o a_o tempest_n be_v upon_o thy_o sea_n have_v you_o see_v a_o beast_n break_v his_o tooth_n upon_o the_o chain_n that_o bind_v he_o or_o a_o dog_n pour_v out_o his_o revenge_n upon_o the_o stone_n that_o do_v hurt_v he_o then_o have_v you_o see_v some_o dark_a shadow_n of_o that_o fierceness_n and_o fury_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o god_n hand_n lie_v close_o upon_o they_o when_o thou_o hear_v of_o the_o strange_a impatiency_n of_o jonah_n at_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o sun_n upon_o his_o head_n unto_o 9_o who_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n beyond_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v now_o see_v the_o sun_n when_o thou_o hear_v of_o those_o deep_a expostulation_n of_o david_n with_o god_n have_v he_o forget_v to_o be_v 10._o gracious_a forget_v his_o promise_n forget_v his_o truth_n forget_v his_o power_n and_o mercy_n and_o shut_v up_o all_o his_o kindness_n in_o displeasure_n when_o thou_o hear_v of_o the_o impatiency_n of_o job_n a_o man_n yet_o renown_v for_o his_o patience_n expostulate_v 11._o and_o charge_v god_n be_v it_o good_a for_o theâ—…_n that_o thou_o shall_v 3._o oppress_v when_o thou_o hear_v of_o those_o deep_a curse_n of_o â—…eremie_n against_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n of_o those_o froward_a expostulation_n 18._o and_o debate_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n with_o moses_n &_o of_o moses_n with_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o evil_a entreat_v 22._o this_o people_n why_o have_v thou_o send_v i_o o_o then_o reflect_v upon_o thyself_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o own_o evil_a heart_n which_o be_v far_o more_o likely_a to_o break_v out_o against_o god_n than_o any_o of_o those_o be_v and_o for_o a_o remedy_n or_o prevention_n hereof_o keep_v in_o thy_o sight_n the_o history_n of_o thy_o sin_n make_v they_o as_o heinous_a to_o thou_o own_o view_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o way_n not_o to_o rage_v against_o affliction_n be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o aright_o that_o will_v make_v we_o confess_v unto_o god_n with_o ezra_n let_v our_o calamity_n be_v what_o they_o will_v that_o the_o lord_n 13._o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v the_o way_n to_o bear_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o patience_n and_o with_o acceptance_n be_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o if_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v 41._o and_o then_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n say_v the_o lord_n note_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o sight_n of_o 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such_o be_v the_o frowardness_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o be_v very_o apt_a thus_o to_o murmur_v what_o be_v the_o cure_n and_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a affection_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n say_v the_o church_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o more_o we_o grow_v acquaint_v with_o our_o sinful_a estate_n and_o marvellous_a provocation_n with_o the_o patience_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v justify_v god_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v judge_v ourselves_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o 9_o god_n mercy_n and_o forbearance_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o church_n again_o in_o the_o same_o case_n i_o will_v not_o repine_v nor_o murmur_v at_o his_o deal_n with_o i_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o righteousness_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o confusion_n unto_o i_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o resolution_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o i_o have_v press_v and_o weary_v and_o grieve_v and_o vex_v he_o with_o my_o sin_n without_o any_o zeal_n or_o tenderness_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o he_o have_v visit_v i_o in_o judgement_n and_o not_o in_o fury_n in_o wrath_n he_o have_v remember_v mercy_n and_o not_o quite_o consume_v i_o as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o after_o my_o sin_n nor_o reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o iniquity_n he_o have_v spare_v i_o as_o a_o son_n when_o i_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o traitor_n and_o he_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o revenge_v my_o quarrel_n against_o those_o which_o help_v forward_o my_o affliction_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o way_n not_o to_o rage_v against_o affliction_n be_v to_o understand_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o foulness_n of_o our_o sin_n otherwise_o pride_n and_o madness_n will_v undoubted_o show_v themselves_o in_o our_o affliction_n what_o desperate_a and_o horrible_a rage_n do_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n swell_v into_o when_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o fearful_a judgement_n he_o 23._o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o exalt_v himself_o against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o trample_v upon_o they_o and_o do_v not_o set_v his_o 11._o heart_n unto_o the_o judgement_n but_o threaten_v and_o drive_v out_o mâ—…ses_n and_o aaron_n from_o his_o presence_n and_o pursue_v they_o with_o final_a and_o obdurate_a malice_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o 23._o that_o wonderful_a deliverance_n the_o like_a example_n we_o see_v in_o that_o impatient_a and_o fretful_a reply_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o great_a famine_n this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o 33._o
grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o he_o confess_v it_o elsewhere_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n 13._o through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o christ_n head_n have_v sanctify_v any_o thorn_n his_o back_n any_o surrowe_n his_o hand_n any_o nail_n his_o side_n any_o spear_n his_o heart_n any_o sorrow_n that_o can_v come_v to_o i_o again_o have_v i_o a_o great_a estate_n be_o i_o load_v with_o abundance_n of_o earthly_a thing_n this_o take_v away_o all_o the_o vexation_n that_o i_o have_v christ_n with_o i_o his_o promise_n to_o sanctify_v it_o his_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v it_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v by_o it_o advance_v his_o word_n to_o be_v by_o it_o maintain_v his_o anoint_v one_o to_o be_v by_o it_o supply_v his_o church_n to_o be_v by_o it_o repair_v in_o one_o word_n his_o poverty_n to_o be_v by_o it_o relieve_v for_o as_o christ_n have_v strength_n and_o compassion_n to_o take_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o affliction_n so_o have_v he_o poverty_n too_o to_o ease_v that_o vexation_n which_o may_v grow_v from_o our_o abundance_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o whole_a wardrobe_n of_o cast_a apparel_n christ_n have_v more_o nakedness_n than_o all_o that_o can_v cover_v if_o whole_a barn_n full_a of_o corn_n and_o cellar_n of_o wine_n christ_n have_v more_o empty_a bowel_n then_o all_o that_o can_v fill_v if_o all_o the_o precious_a drug_n in_o a_o country_n christ_n have_v more_o sickness_n than_o all_o that_o can_v cure_v if_o the_o power_n of_o a_o mighty_a prince_n christ_n have_v more_o imprisonment_n than_o all_o that_o can_v enlarge_v if_o a_o whole_a house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n christ_n have_v more_o distress_a member_n to_o be_v comfort_v more_o breach_n in_o his_o church_n to_o be_v repair_v more_o enemy_n of_o his_o gospel_n to_o be_v oppose_v more_o defender_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o be_v supply_v more_o urgency_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v attend_v than_o all_o that_o will_v serve_v for_o christ_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v still_o hungry_a naked_a sick_a and_o 25._o in_o prison_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o visit_n and_o supply_n as_o all_o the_o good_a which_o christ_n have_v do_v be_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o so_o all_o the_o â—…vill_v we_o suffer_v be_v christ_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o compassion_n with_o we_o the_o apostle_n 24._o say_v that_o we_o sit_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v up_o in_o his_o member_n nos_fw-la ibi_fw-la sedemus_fw-la et_fw-la ille_fw-la hic_fw-la laborat_fw-la aug._n we_o be_v glorify_v in_o he_o and_o he_o pain_v in_o we_o in_o all_o his_o honour_n we_o be_v honour_v and_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v three_o cast_v out_o thy_o jonah_n every_o sleep_a and_o secure_a 5._o sin_n that_o bring_v a_o tempest_n upon_o thy_o ship_n vexation_n to_o thy_o spirit_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v a_o execrable_a thing_n a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n a_o babylonish_a garment_n a_o bag_n full_a of_o unjust_a gain_n get_v by_o sacrilege_n disobedience_n mercilesnes_n oppression_n by_o detain_v god_n or_o thy_o neighbour_n right_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v a_o daâ—…la_n a_o strange_a woman_n in_o thy_o bosom_n that_o bring_v a_o rot_n upon_o thy_o estate_n and_o turn_v it_o all_o into_o the_o wage_n of_o a_o whore_n what_o ever_o thy_o sickness_n what_o ever_o thy_o plague_n be_v as_o thou_o tender_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o thy_o estate_n rouse_v it_o up_o from_o its_o sleep_n by_o a_o faithful_a serious_a and_o impartial_a examination_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o though_o it_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o right_a eye_n or_o thy_o right_a hand_n thy_o choice_a pleasure_n or_o thy_o chief_a profit_n yet_o castâ—…_n out_o in_o a_o humble_a confession_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o hearty_a and_o willing_a restitution_n unto_o man_n in_o open_v thy_o close_a and_o contract_a bowel_n to_o those_o that_o never_o yet_o enjoy_v comfort_n from_o they_o then_o shall_v quietness_n arise_v unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_o very_a gain_n which_o thou_o throw_v away_o be_v but_o cast_v upon_o the_o water_n the_o lord_n will_v provide_v a_o whale_n to_o keep_v it_o for_o thou_o and_o will_v at_o last_o restore_v it_o thou_o whole_a again_o the_o last_o direction_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v to_o remove_v the_o vexation_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v out_o of_o the_o text_n and_o that_o be_v to_o keep_v it_o from_o thy_o spirit_n not_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o take_v up_o thy_o thought_n and_o inner_a man_n they_o be_v not_o negotia_fw-la but_o viatica_fw-la only_o and_o a_o man_n heart_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o his_o business_n and_o not_o upon_o accessory_n if_o in_o a_o tempest_n man_n shall_v not_o address_v themselves_o to_o their_o office_n to_o loose_v the_o tackle_n to_o draw_v the_o pump_n to_o strike_v sail_n and_o lighten_v the_o vessel_n but_o shall_v make_v it_o their_o sole_a work_n to_o gaze_v upon_o their_o commodity_n who_o can_v expect_v that_o a_o calm_a shall_v drop_n into_o such_o man_n lap_n belove_v when_o the_o creature_n have_v raise_v a_o tempest_n of_o vexation_n think_v upon_o your_o office_n to_o the_o pump_n to_o pour_v out_o thy_o corruption_n to_o the_o sail_n and_o tackle_n abate_v thy_o lust_n and_o the_o provision_n of_o they_o to_o thy_o faith_n to_o live_v above_o hope_n to_o thy_o patience_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o to_o thy_o thankfulness_n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o job_n shall_v have_v gaze_v on_o his_o child_n or_o substance_n he_o may_v have_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o storm_n but_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o vessel_n be_v still_o safe_a but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o keep_v the_o creature_n from_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v 10._o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n nâ—…t_o to_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o riches_n apponere_fw-la cor_fw-la to_o carry_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o the_o creature_n the_o prophet_n give_v a_o fit_a expression_n of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o heart_n do_v gâ—…t_v after_o covetousness_n when_o a_o man_n make_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o soul_n wait_v upon_o his_o lust_n and_o drudge_v for_o they_o and_o bring_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o edge_n luc._n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o world_n do_v not_o wound_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n wound_v itself_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rock_n alone_o that_o dash_v the_o ship_n without_o its_o own_o motion_n be_v first_o toss_v by_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n upon_o the_o rock_n so_o it_o be_v a_o man_n own_o lust_n which_o vex_v his_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n alone_o which_o he_o possess_v to_o set_v the_o heart_n on_o the_o creature_n denote_v three_o thing_n first_o to_o pitch_v a_o man_n thought_n and_o study_n to_o direct_v all_o the_o restless_a inquiry_n of_o his_o soul_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o good_a he_o expect_v from_o they_o this_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v by_o 1._o devise_v 10._o consult_v 18._o think_v within_o one_o self_n be_v toss_v like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d meteor_n with_o doubtfulness_n of_o mind_n and_o careful_a suspense_n 17._o join_v one_o self_n make_v 14._o provision_n for_o lust_n etc._n etc._n second_o to_o care_n for_o to_o employ_v a_o man_n affection_n of_o love_n delight_n desire_v upon_o they_o to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n on_o they_o and_o overrate_v they_o above_o other_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n covetous_a man_n be_v call_v 5._o idolater_n because_o they_o prefer_v money_n as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o god_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n when_o the_o woman_n will_v have_v comfort_v the_o wife_n of_o phineas_n with_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o son_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ark_n it_o be_v say_v she_o regard_v it_o not_o the_o text_n be_v she_o do_v not_o put_v her_o heart_n 21._o upon_o it_o though_o a_o woman_n rejoice_v when_o a_o man_n child_n be_v bear_v yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o ark_n she_o no_o more_o regard_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o son_n than_o a_o man_n will_v do_v if_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o a_o little_a star_n put_v in_o the_o room_n and_o therefore_o though_o child_n be_v the_o glory_n 11._o of_o their_o parent_n yet_o she_o profess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o to_o have_v a_o son_n and_o lose_v a_o ark_n a_o star_n without_o light_n a_o son_n without_o service_n a_o levite_v bear_v and_o no_o ark_n to_o wait_v upon_o and_o therefore_o she_o do_v not_o set_v her_o
heart_n upon_o it_o they_o will_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o we_o 3._o say_v the_o people_n to_o david_n for_o thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o that_o be_v they_o will_v no_o whit_n regard_v we_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o so_o than_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o creature_n when_o he_o prize_v it_o above_o other_o thing_n and_o declare_v this_o estimation_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o those_o eager_a endeavour_n with_o which_o he_o pursue_v they_o as_o his_o god_n and_o idol_n three_o to_o rely_v upon_o to_o put_v trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n express_v riches_n which_o signify_v strength_n of_o all_o sort_n vires_fw-la and_o propugnaculum_fw-la the_o inward_a strength_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o outward_a strength_n of_o munition_n and_o fortification_n therefore_o say_v solomon_n the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o 23._o strong_a city_n and_o rich_a man_n be_v say_v to_o trust_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o riches_n example_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o give_v in_o tyre_n babylon_n ninive_n edom_n israel_n etc._n etc._n now_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o thus_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o the_o creature_n first_o because_o of_o the_o tenderness_n and_o delicacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v quick_o be_v bruise_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o lie_v close_o upon_o it_o and_o press_v it_o as_o man_n wear_v the_o soft_a garment_n next_o their_o skin_n that_o they_o be_v not_o disquiet_v so_o shall_v we_o apply_v the_o tender_a thing_n the_o mercy_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o precept_n and_o invitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o our_o spirit_n and_o now_o as_o subterraneous_a wind_n or_o air_n be_v press_v in_o by_o the_o earth_n do_v often_o beget_v concussion_n and_o earthquake_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o quite_o 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work_v a_o ineptitude_n and_o undisposednesse_n to_o any_o worthy_a service_n and_o bring_v a_o decay_n upon_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o care_n will_v prevent_v age_n and_o change_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o hair_n before_o the_o 11._o time_n and_o make_v a_o man_n like_o a_o silly_a dove_n without_o any_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v second_o because_o the_o strength_n of_o every_o man_n be_v his_o spirit_n mens_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la now_o if_o the_o creature_n seize_v on_o a_o man_n strength_n it_o serve_v he_o as_o dalilah_n do_v samson_n it_o will_v quick_o let_v in_o the_o philistine_n to_o vex_v he_o strength_n have_v two_o part_n or_o office_n passive_a in_o undergo_a and_o withstand_v evil_a and_o active_a in_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n to_o do_v now_o when_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v set_v upon_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v weaken_v in_o both_o these_o respect_n first_o it_o be_v disable_v from_o bear_v or_o withstand_v evil_a we_o will_v consider_v it_o first_o in_o temptation_n second_o in_o affliction_n first_o a_o man_n who_o have_v set_v his_o heart_n inordinate_o upon_o any_o creature_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o withstand_v any_o temptation_n in_o the_o law_n when_o a_o man_n have_v new_o marry_v a_o wife_n he_o be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o war_v that_o 5._o year_n but_o to_o rejoice_v with_o his_o wife_n one_o reason_n whereof_o i_o suppose_v be_v this_o because_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v strong_o set_v upon_o any_o one_o object_n till_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o desire_n be_v abate_v a_o man_n will_v be_v utter_o unfit_a to_o deal_v with_o a_o enemy_n so_o be_v it_o with_o any_o lust_n to_o which_o a_o man_n wed_v himself_o it_o altogether_o disable_v he_o to_o resist_v any_o enemy_n after_o hannibal_n army_n have_v melt_v themselves_o at_o capua_n with_o sensuality_n and_o luxury_n they_o be_v quite_o stranger_n to_o hard_a service_n and_o rigid_a discipline_n when_o they_o be_v again_o reduce_v unto_o it_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n who_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o proportion_v his_o temptation_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o those_o lust_n which_o do_v there_o predominate_v set_v upon_o man_n with_o those_o persuasion_n wherewith_o he_o be_v mos_fw-la likely_a to_o seduce_v they_o as_o the_o grecian_n get_v in_o upon_o the_o trojan_n with_o a_o gift_n something_o which_o they_o presume_v will_v find_v acceptance_n the_o devil_n deal_v as_o man_n in_o a_o siege_n cast_v his_o project_n and_o apply_v his_o battery_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o most_o obnoxious_a place_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n 6._o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v lead_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v the_o devil_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o hold_v intelligence_n with_o a_o man_n own_o lust_n to_o advise_v and_o sit_v in_o counsel_n with_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o follow_v the_o tide_n and_o stream_n of_o a_o man_n own_o affection_n in_o the_o tempt_a of_o he_o adam_n tempt_v in_o 5._o knowledge_n pharaoh_n by_o lie_v 23._o wonder_n the_o prophet_n by_o pretence_n of_o a_o 18._o angel_n speech_n ahab_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o 11_o false_a prophet_n the_o jew_n by_o the_o 4._o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o carnal_a privilege_n the_o heathen_a by_o pretence_n of_o 27._o universality_n and_o 19_o antiquity_n when_o david_n heart_n after_o his_o adultery_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o own_o glory_n more_o than_o god_n how_o to_o save_v his_o own_o name_n from_o reproach_n we_o see_v as_o long_o as_o that_o affection_n prevail_v against_o he_o as_o long_o as_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o thorough_o humble_v as_o to_o take_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o himself_o to_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o iniquity_n he_o be_v overcome_v with_o many_o desperate_a temptation_n he_o yield_v to_o be_v himself_o a_o temper_n of_o his_o neighbour_n to_o unseasonable_a pleasure_n to_o drunkenness_n and_o shame_n to_o be_v a_o murderer_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n to_o multiply_v the_o guilt_n that_o he_o may_v shift_v of_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o credit_n peter_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o own_o life_n and_o safety_n more_o than_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o own_o protestation_n and_o satan_n fit_v his_o assault_n to_o this_o weakness_n prevail_v against_o a_o rock_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o woman_n they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a say_v the_o apostle_n who_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o 10._o their_o riches_n who_o heart_n run_v after_o their_o covetousness_n fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n such_o a_o heart_n be_v fit_a for_o any_o temptation_n tempt_v achaâ—…s_n covetous_a heart_n to_o sacrilege_n and_o he_o will_v reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o accurse_a thing_n tempt_v judae_n his_o covetous_a heart_n to_o treason_n and_o he_o will_v betray_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_o beyond_o any_o rate_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n for_o a_o few_o piece_n of_o silver_n the_o price_n of_o a_o little_a field_n tempt_v gehazies_n covetous_a heart_n to_o multiply_v lie_n upon_o lie_n and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o ease_n and_o greediness_n for_o a_o few_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o change_v of_o raiment_n tempt_v saul_n covetous_a heart_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o cattle_n and_o he_o will_v venture_v on_o disobedience_n a_o sin_n worse_o than_o witchcraft_n which_o himself_o have_v root_v out_o tempt_v the_o covetous_a heart_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o israel_n to_o do_v injustice_n 6._o and_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n shall_v spurn_v righteousness_n
the_o devil_n threaten_fw-mi demas_n with_o persecuâ—…ion_n and_o present_o he_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v heretofore_o so_o be_v it_o still_o if_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o set_v on_o god_n and_o teach_v to_o rest_v upon_o his_o providence_n to_o answer_v all_o satan_n promise_n with_o his_o all-sufficiency_n to_o reward_v we_o and_o all_o his_o threaten_n with_o his_o all-sufficiency_n to_o protect_v we_o how_o easy_o will_v promise_n begvile_v and_o threaten_n deter_v unstable_a and_o earthly_a mind_n let_v the_o devil_n tell_v one_o man_n all_z this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v speak_v in_o a_o cause_n to_o pervert_v judgement_n how_o quick_o will_v man_n create_v subtlety_n and_o coin_n evasion_n to_o rob_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o inheritance_n let_v he_o say_v to_o another_o i_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v dissemble_v thy_o conscience_n divide_v thy_o heart_n comply_v with_o both_o side_n keep_v down_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n persecute_v zeal_n set_v up_o will-worship_n and_o superstiâ—…ions_n how_o quick_o shall_v such_o a_o man_n religion_n be_v disgvize_v and_o sincerity_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a put_v to_o shame_n if_o to_o another_o thou_o shall_v by_o such_o a_o time_n purchase_v such_o a_o lordship_n out_o such_o a_o neighbour_n swallow_v up_o such_o a_o prodigal_a if_o thou_o enhance_v thy_o rent_n enlarge_v thy_o fine_n set_v unreasonable_a rate_n upon_o thy_o farm_n how_o quick_o will_v man_n grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o purchase_v ungodly_a possession_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o tenant_n if_o to_o another_o beware_v of_o lay_v open_a thy_o conscience_n of_o be_v too_o faithful_a in_o thy_o call_v too_o sâ—…rupulous_a in_o thy_o office_n lest_o thou_o purchase_v the_o disfavour_n of_o the_o world_n lest_o the_o time_n cloud_n overthee_o and_o frown_v upon_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v scourge_v with_o persecute_a name_n and_o make_v thyself_o obnoxious_a to_o spy_n and_o censure_n how_o will_v man_n be_v ready_a to_o start_v back_o to_o shrink_v from_o their_o wont_a forwardness_n to_o abate_v their_o former_a zeal_n to_o coâ—…ple_n in_o with_o and_o connive_v at_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o age_n in_o one_o word_n to_o tremble_v when_o ephraim_n speak_v and_o not_o to_o tremble_v when_o god_n speak_v so_o hard_o be_v it_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v wed_v to_o earthly_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v get_v into_o a_o man_n bosom_n to_o bear_v the_o assault_n of_o any_o temptation_n last_o this_o come_v from_o the_o just_a and_o secret_a wrath_n of_o god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o believe_v the_o lie_n â—…2_n and_o allurement_n of_o satan_n because_o they_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n before_o in_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o deep_a they_o work_v the_o strong_a they_o work_v the_o beam_n near_o the_o centre_n meet_v in_o a_o sharp_a point_n do_v consolidate_n and_o harden_v the_o very_a element_n so_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o they_o meet_v in_o a_o man_n centre_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o his_o heart_n do_v there_o mighty_o work_v to_o the_o deceive_a and_o harden_v of_o it_o the_o eye_n nor_o any_o other_o outward_a sense_n can_v find_v no_o more_o in_o the_o creature_n then_o be_v real_o there_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n which_o mis-conceives_a thing_n and_o attribute_n that_o deity_n and_o worth_n to_o they_o which_o the_o sense_n can_v not_o discover_v if_o man_n then_o can_v keep_v these_o thing_n from_o their_o spirit_n they_o shall_v ever_o conceive_v of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o narrow_a be_v and_o so_o keep_v their_o heart_n from_o that_o hardness_n which_o the_o creature_n destitute_a of_o god_n blessing_n do_v there_o beget_v and_o so_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o disposition_n suitable_a to_o satan_n temptation_n second_o a_o heart_n set_v upon_o any_o lust_n be_v unfit_a likewise_o to_o 22._o bear_v any_o affliction_n the_o young_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v upon_o his_o riches_n can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o sell_v all_o and_o enter_v upon_o a_o poor_a and_o persecute_a profession_n first_o lust_n be_v choice_n and_o dainty_a they_o make_v the_o heart_n very_o delicate_a and_o nice_a of_o any_o assault_n second_o they_o be_v very_o wilful_a and_o set_v upon_o their_o own_o end_n therefore_o they_o be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o wilfulness_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o impatiency_n three_o they_o be_v natural_a and_o move_v strong_o to_o their_o own_o point_n they_o be_v a_o body_n and_o our_o very_a member_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o 11._o pain_n from_o affliction_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o nature_n the_o strong_a the_o water_n run_v the_o more_o will_v it_o roar_v and_o some_o upon_o any_o opposition_n lust_n be_v like_o a_o furious_a beast_n enrage_v with_o the_o affliction_n the_o chain_n that_o bind_v it_o four_o lust_n be_v very_o wise_a after_o a_o fleshly_a and_o sensual_a 6._o manner_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v impatient_a of_o any_o stoppage_n or_o prevention_n of_o any_o affliction_n that_o crush_v and_o disappoint_v it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v herein_o principal_o 17._o note_v the_o opposition_n between_o heavenly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o the_o one_o be_v meek_a peaceable_a and_o gentle_a the_o other_o devilish_a and_o full_a of_o strife_n five_o lust_n be_v 6._o proud_a especial_o those_o that_o arise_v from_o abundance_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o pride_n be_v set_v upon_o by_o any_o affliction_n make_v the_o heart_n break_v forth_o into_o 17._o impatience_n 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break_v asunder_o their_o vow_n and_o they_o tell_v the_o prophet_n to_o his_o face_n that_o he_o deal_v false_o 2._o between_o god_n and_o they_o a_o refuge_n which_o they_o be_v well_o 16._o acquaint_v with_o before_o some_z when_o then_o conscience_n awaken_v and_o begin_v to_o disquiet_v they_o make_v vow_n to_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o better_a obedience_n and_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o as_o samson_n be_v bind_v in_o vain_a with_o any_o cord_n so_o long_o as_o his_o hair_n grow_v into_o its_o length_n so_o in_o vain_a do_v any_o man_n bind_v himself_o with_o vow_n so_o long_o as_o he_o nourish_v his_o lust_n within_o a_o vow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fleshly_a lust_n will_v be_v but_o like_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o that_o fierce_a 19_o â—…unatick_n very_o easy_o break_v asunder_o this_o be_v not_o the_o right_a way_n first_o labour_n with_o thy_o heart_n cleanse_v out_o thy_o corruption_n purge_v thy_o life_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v the_o water_n with_o 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because_o of_o the_o word_n the_o temporary_a be_v present_o offend_v matth._n 13._o 21._o three_o and_o last_o in_o one_o word_n a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o the_o creature_n because_o of_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o set_v the_o heart_n on_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o set_v a_o diamond_n in_o lead_n none_o be_v so_o mad_a to_o keep_v their_o jewel_n in_o a_o cellar_n and_o their_o coal_n in_o a_o closet_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o profannesse_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o keep_v god_n in_o their_o lip_n only_o and_o mammon_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n their_o treasure_n and_o heaven_n but_o as_o a_o accessory_a and_o appendix_n to_o that_o and_o now_o as_o samuel_n speak_v unto_o saul_n set_v not_o thy_o
heart_n upon_o thy_o ass_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o israel_n be_v upon_o 20._o thou_o why_o shall_v a_o king_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o ass_n so_o may_v i_o say_v why_o shall_v christian_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n since_o they_o have_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o fix_v upon_o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o one_o word_n upon_o the_o last_o particu_n lar_n how_o to_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o thorn_n or_o as_o vex_v thing_n first_o let_v not_o the_o bramble_n be_v king_n let_v not_o earthly_a 15._o thing_n bear_v rule_v over_o thy_o affection_n fire_n will_v rise_v out_o of_o they_o which_o will_v consume_v thy_o cedar_n emasculate_v all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n let_v grace_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o earthly_a thing_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o rule_n 7._o of_o god_n spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n they_o be_v excellent_a servant_n but_o pernicious_a master_n second_o be_v arm_v when_o thou_o touch_v or_o medle_v with_o they_o 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