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we_o consider_v the_o ground_n foremention_v his_o malicious_a nature_n the_o advantage_n of_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o spiritual_a trouble_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o various_a way_n by_o which_o he_o hinder_v peace_n 1._o way_n by_o discomposure_n of_o spirit_n these_o discomposure_n explain_v by_o show_v 1._o what_o advantage_n he_o take_v from_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o what_o temper_n give_v he_o this_o advantage_n 2._o by_o what_o occasion_n he_o work_v upon_o our_o natural_a temper_n 3._o with_o what_o success_n 1._o these_o occasion_n suit_v to_o natural_a inclination_n raise_v great_a disturbance_n 2._o they_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o spiritual_a trouble_n the_o thing_n prove_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o discover_v 3._o these_o disturbance_n much_o in_o his_o power_n general_n and_o particular_a consideration_n about_o that_o power_n have_v evidence_v that_o one_o of_o satan_n principal_a design_n be_v against_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n child_n i_o shall_v next_o endeavour_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o various_a way_n by_o which_o he_o do_v undermine_v they_o herein_o all_o inward_a trouble_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o themselves_o neither_o do_v satan_n always_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n out_o of_o all_o some_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n disquiet_v that_o do_v not_o so_o direct_o and_o immediate_o overthrow_v the_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o believe_v and_o the_o comfort_n of_o assurance_n of_o divine_a favour_n as_o other_o do_v yet_o see_v that_o by_o all_o he_o have_v no_o small_a advantage_n against_o we_o as_o to_o sin_n and_o trouble_v and_o that_o any_o of_o they_o at_o the_o long-run_a may_v lead_v we_o to_o question_v our_o interest_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o may_v according_o afflict_v we_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o all_o which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v the_o more_o distinct_o i_o shall_v rank_v these_o trouble_n into_o several_a head_n under_o 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compose_v to_o a_o regular_a and_o steady_a act_n be_v disturb_v by_o a_o storm_n of_o commotion_n and_o in_o which_o the_o conscience_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o it_o be_v not_o present_o concern_v etc._n this_o distinction_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o soul_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o new_a other_o have_v observe_v it_o before_o and_o do_v thus_o explain_v it_o trouble_v of_o soul_n be_v large_a than_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n every_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v a_o trouble_a soul_n but_o every_o trouble_a soul_n be_v not_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v trouble_v from_o cause_n natural_a civil_a and_o spiritual_a according_a to_o variety_n of_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n when_o yet_o a_o man_n inward_a peace_n with_o god_n be_v firm_a and_o in_o some_o case_n as_o in_o infant_n and_o in_o man_n distract_v with_o fever_n etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v passion_n and_o disturbance_n of_o soul_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o exercise_v its_o office_n nay_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 12._o 27._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v when_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o sin_n or_o despair_n shall_v have_v the_o least_o â—ooting_n in_o he_o for_o the_o open_n of_o these_o discomposure_n of_o soul_n i_o shall_v 1._o show_v upon_o what_o advantage_n of_o natural_a temper_n the_o devil_n be_v encourage_v to_o molest_v men._n 2._o by_o what_o occasion_n he_o do_v work_n upon_o our_o natural_a inclination_n 3._o and_o with_o what_o success_n of_o disturbance_n to_o the_o soul_n 1._o as_o to_o our_o natural_a disposition_n satan_n as_o have_v former_o be_v note_v take_v his_o usual_a indication_n of_o work_v from_o thence_o these_o guide_v he_o in_o his_o enterprise_n his_o temptation_n be_v suit_v to_o man_n temper_n proceed_v more_o smooth_o and_o successful_o some_o be_v of_o so_o serene_a and_o calm_a a_o disposition_n that_o he_o do_v not_o much_o design_n their_o discomposure_n but_o other_o there_o be_v who_o passion_n be_v more_o stir_v sit_v matter_n for_o he_o to_o work_v upon_o and_o these_o be_v 1._o the_o angry_a disposition_n how_o great_a a_o advantage_n this_o give_v to_o satan_n to_o disturb_v the_o heart_n may_v be_v easy_o conceive_v by_o consider_v the_o various_a work_n of_o it_o in_o several_a man_n according_a to_o their_o different_a humour_n it_o be_v a_o passion_n that_o act_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o and_o for_o the_o difference_n so_o far_o as_o we_o need_v to_o be_v concern_v i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o school_n of_o philosopher_n but_o content_a my_o self_n with_o what_o we_o have_v in_o eph._n 4._o 31._o where_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o by_o three_o word_n not_o that_o they_o differ_v essential_o declare_v thereby_o the_o various_a way_n of_o anger_n be_v work_v the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n which_o we_o translate_v bitterness_n this_o be_v a_o displeasure_n smother_v for_o some_o when_o they_o be_v angry_a cover_n it_o and_o give_v it_o no_o vent_n partly_o for_o that_o they_o be_v sometime_o ashamed_a to_o mention_v the_o ground_n as_o trivial_a or_o unjust_a partly_o from_o sullenness_n of_o disposition_n and_o oft_o from_o a_o natural_a reservedness_n while_o the_o flame_n be_v thus_o keep_v down_o it_o burn_v inward_o and_o man_n resolve_v in_o their_o mind_n many_o troublesome_a vexatious_a thought_n the_o second_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrath_n this_o be_v a_o fierce_a impetuous_a anger_n some_o be_v soon_o move_v but_o so_o violent_a that_o they_o be_v present_o transport_v into_o rage_n and_o frenzy_n or_o be_v so_o peevish_o waspish_a that_o they_o can_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v here_o anger_n but_o signify_v such_o a_o displeasure_n as_o be_v deep_a entertain_v thought_n of_o revenge_n and_o pursuit_n settle_v itself_o at_o last_o into_o hatred_n any_o of_o these_o be_v enough_o to_o bereave_v the_o heart_n of_o its_o rest_n and_o to_o alarm_n it_o with_o disturbance_n 2._o other_o have_v a_o envious_a nature_n always_o malign_v and_o repine_v at_o other_o man_n felicity_n a_o evil_a eye_n that_o can_v look_v on_o another_o better_a condition_n without_o vexation_n this_o turn_v a_o man_n into_o a_o devil_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n proper_a sin_n and_o the_o fury_n that_o do_v unquiet_a he_o and_o he_o the_o better_a know_v of_o what_o avail_n it_o will_v be_v to_o help_v on_o our_o trouble_n 3._o some_o be_v of_o proud_a temper_n always_o overvalue_v themselves_o with_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o this_o humour_n be_v troublesome_a to_o all_o about_o they_o but_o all_o this_o trouble_n do_v at_o last_o redound_v to_o themselves_o these_o think_v all_o other_o shall_v observe_v they_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o suppose_a excellency_n which_o if_o men_n do_v not_o than_o it_o pine_v they_o or_o stir_v up_o their_o choler_n to_o indignation_n solomon_n prov._n 30._o 21._o mention_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v great_o disquiet_v in_o the_o earth_n instance_v in_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o reign_v and_o the_o handmaid_n that_o be_v heir_n to_o her_o mistress_n intend_v thereby_o the_o proud_a imperious_a insolency_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unexpected_o raise_v from_o a_o low_a estate_n to_o wealth_n or_o honour_n he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 28._o 25._o and_o as_o he_o be_v troublesome_a to_o other_o so_o do_v he_o create_v trouble_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o not_o only_o molest_v himself_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o disdainful_a thought_n while_o he_o exercise_v his_o scorn_n towards_o other_o prov._n 21._o 24._o the_o haughty_a scorner_n deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n but_o this_o occasion_n the_o affront_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o again_o which_o beget_v new_a grief_n to_o his_o restless_a mind_n 4._o some_o have_v a_o natural_a exorbitancy_n of_o desire_n a_o evil_a covet_v they_o be_v passionate_o carry_v forth_o towards_o what_o they_o have_v not_o and_o have_v no_o contentment_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o what_o they_o do_v enjoy_v such_o humour_n be_v seldom_o at_o ease_n their_o desire_n be_v painful_o violent_a and_o when_o they_o obtain_v what_o they_o long_v for_o they_o soon_o grow_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o then_o another_o object_n take_v up_o their_o wish_n so_o that_o these_o daughter_n of_o the_o horseleech_n be_v ever_o cry_v give_v give_v prov._n 30._o 15._o 5._o other_o have_v a_o soft_a effeminate_a temper_n a_o weakness_n of_o soul_n that_o make_v they_o unfit_a to_o bear_v any_o burden_n or_o endure_v any_o hardness_n these_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o pain_n or_o trouble_n and_o who_o can_v challenge_v a_o exemption_n from_o they_o they_o be_v present_o impatient_a vex_v themselves_o by_o a_o vain_a reluctancy_n to_o what_o they_o can_v avoid_v not_o but_o that_o extraordinary_a burden_n will_v make_v the_o strong_a spirit_n to_o stoop_v but_o these_o cry_n out_o for_o the_o small_a matter_n which_o a_o stout_a mind_n will_v bear_v with_o some_o competent_a cheerfulness_n 6._o and_o there_o be_v other_o disposition_n that_o be_v tender_a to_o a_o excess_n of_o sympathy_n so_o that_o they_o immoderate_o affect_v and_o afflict_v themselves_o with_o other_o man_n sorrow_n though_o this_o be_v a_o temper_n more_o commendable_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a yet_o satan_n can_v take_v advantage_n of_o this_o as_o also_o of_o the_o forename_a disposition_n to_o discompose_v we_o especial_o by_o suit_v they_o with_o fit_a occasion_n which_o ready_o work_v upon_o these_o temper_n and_o this_o be_v 2._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v which_o shall_v be_v perform_v by_o a_o brief_a enumeration_n of_o they_o the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o contempt_n or_o disestimation_n when_o a_o man_n person_n part_n or_o opinion_n be_v slight_v his_o anger_n envy_n pride_n and_o impatience_n be_v awaken_v and_o these_o make_v he_o swell_v and_o restless_a within_o even_o good_a man_n have_v be_v sad_o disturb_v this_o way_n job_n as_o holy_a a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v and_o who_o have_v enough_o of_o great_a matter_n to_o trouble_v his_o mind_n yet_o among_o other_o grief_n complain_v of_o this_o more_o than_o once_o job_n 12._o 4._o i_o be_o as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v job_n 19_o 15._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n and_o my_o maid_n count_v i_o for_o a_o stranger_n i_o call_v my_o servant_n and_o he_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n yea_o young_a child_n despise_v i_o i_o rise_v up_o and_o they_o speak_v against_o i_o thus_o he_o bemoan_v himself_o and_o which_o be_v more_o speak_v of_o it_o again_o with_o some_o smartness_n of_o indignation_n job_n 30._o 1._o now_o they_o that_o be_v young_a
this_o gulf_n and_o become_v nothing_o to_o he_o you_o see_v amnon_n vex_v and_o sick_a for_o his_o sister_n tame_a wax_v lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n you_o see_v ahab_n though_o a_o king_n who_o have_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v his_o mind_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n for_o naboth_n vineyard_n if_o you_o say_v these_o be_v wicked_a man_n who_o ride_v their_o lust_n without_o a_o bridle_n and_o use_v the_o spur_n look_v then_o upon_o better_a man_n and_o you_o will_v see_v too_o much_o rachel_n so_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v for_o want_v of_o child_n that_o she_o profess_v her_o life_n inconsistent_a with_o her_o disappointment_n give_v i_o child_n else_o i_o die_v hanna_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n weep_v and_o eat_v not_o and_o pray_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o soul_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o complaint_n and_o grief_n jeremiah_n be_v press_v with_o discouragement_n from_o the_o contradiction_n of_o evil_a man_n call_v himself_o a_o man_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n jer._n 15._o 10._o his_o sorrow_n thence_o arise_v have_v so_o embitter_v his_o life_n that_o he_o put_v a_o woe_n upon_o his_o birth_n woe_n be_v i_o my_o mother_n that_o thou_o have_v bear_v i_o a_o man_n of_o strife_n paul_n have_v a_o noble_a courage_n under_o manifold_a affliction_n he_o can_v glory_v in_o the_o cross_n and_o rejoice_v in_o persecution_n nevertheless_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o work_n the_o froward_a perverseness_n and_o unsteadiness_n of_o professor_n 2._o which_o put_v he_o under_o fear_n 19_o jealousy_n and_o new_a travel_n the_o misery_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o care_n he_o have_v for_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a load_n upon_o his_o mind_n his_o heart_n like_o old_a eli_n tremble_v still_o for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n make_v he_o complain_v as_o one_o wear_v out_o by_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 27._o in_o weariness_n and_o painfulness_n in_o watch_n often_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o fasting_n often_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n beside_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o that_o which_o come_v upon_o i_o daily_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o jew_n he_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o gentile_n he_o have_v perpetual_a fear_n now_o though_o he_o have_v a_o great_a share_n of_o divine_a comfort_n intermix_v and_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o sinful_a discomposure_n of_o spirit_n at_o least_o to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o it_o ordinary_o prevail_v upon_o other_o yet_o be_v he_o very_o sensible_a of_o his_o burden_n and_o doubtless_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o improve_v these_o occasion_n to_o weary_a out_o his_o strength_n for_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n he_o frequent_o vex_v the_o righteous_a soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o day_n to_o day_n so_o that_o their_o heart_n have_v no_o rest_n and_o their_o hand_n grow_v often_o feeble_a and_o they_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o burden_n o_o the_o care_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o jeremiah_n chap._n 20._o 7._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o and_o i_o be_v decieve_v i_o be_o a_o derision_n daily_o every_o one_o mock_v i_o thus_o say_v they_o do_v we_o ever_o think_v to_o meet_v with_o such_o disappointment_n such_o grief_n from_o the_o wilfulness_n pride_n weakness_n ignorance_n pettishness_n inconstancy_n negligence_n and_o scandal_n of_o friend_n and_o such_o hatred_n contradiction_n scorn_n and_o injury_n from_o enemy_n be_v we_o free_a what_o call_v will_v we_o not_o rather_o choose_v what_o place_n will_v we_o not_o rather_o go_v to_o where_o we_o may_v spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n in_o some_o rest_n and_o ease_v be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o work_v with_o our_o hand_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n for_o so_o may_v our_o sleep_n be_v sweet_a to_o we_o at_o night_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v these_o sorrow_n at_o this_o rate_n be_v good_a man_n sometime_o disturb_v and_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o spirit_n make_v their_o life_n a_o burden_n 2._o yet_o be_v not_o this_o all_o the_o disturbance_n that_o the_o devil_n work_v upon_o our_o heart_n by_o these_o thing_n though_o these_o be_v bad_a enough_o but_o they_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o further_a trouble_n discomposure_n of_o spirit_n if_o they_o continue_v long_o turn_v at_o last_o into_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n though_o there_o be_v no_o affinity_n betwixt_o simple_a discomposure_n of_o soul_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o object_n of_o the_o former_a be_v thing_n external_a no_o way_n relate_v to_o the_o soul_n interest_n in_o god_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o latter_a yet_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o these_o disturbance_n be_v a_o fit_a stock_n for_o the_o engraft_v of_o doubt_n and_o questioning_n about_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n as_o saul_n father_n first_o trouble_v himself_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o ass_n and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o seek_v they_o but_o when_o he_o stay_v long_o he_o forget_v his_o trouble_n and_o take_v up_o a_o new_a grief_n for_o his_o son_n who_o he_o fear_v he_o have_v lose_v in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o ass_n so_o be_v it_o sometime_o with_o man_n who_o after_o they_o have_v long_o vex_v themselves_o for_o injury_n or_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o work_n and_o power_n of_o these_o passion_n leave_v their_o former_a pursuit_n and_o begin_v to_o bethink_v themselves_o in_o what_o a_o condition_n their_o soul_n be_v that_o abound_v with_o so_o much_o murmur_a rage_n pride_n or_o impatience_n and_o then_o the_o scene_n be_v alter_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o fear_v they_o have_v lose_v their_o soul_n and_o be_v now_o perplex_v about_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o make_v this_o plain_a i_o will_v give_v some_o instance_n and_o then_o add_v some_o reason_n which_o will_v evidence_n that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o also_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v so_o for_o instance_n though_o i_o may_v produce_v a_o sufficient_a number_n to_o this_o purpose_n from_o those_o that_o have_v write_v of_o melancholy_a yet_o i_o shall_v only_o insist_v upon_o two_o or_o three_o from_o scripture_n hezekiah_n when_o god_n smite_v he_o with_o sickness_n at_o first_o be_v discompose_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o soon_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o year_n and_o behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o himself_o express_v it_o isaiah_n 38._o 10._o afterward_o his_o trouble_n grow_v great_a he_o chatter_v as_o a_o crane_n or_o swallow_n and_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n he_o be_v in_o great_a bitterness_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o sad_o oppress_v therewith_o ver_fw-la 14._o that_o which_o thus_o distress_v he_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n we_o can_v imagine_v so_o pious_a a_o person_n will_v so_o very_o much_o disquiet_v himself_o upon_o that_o single_a account_n but_o by_o the_o expression_n which_o he_o let_v fall_v in_o his_o complain_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o some_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o do_v shake_v he_o that_o he_o apprehend_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o that_o the_o present_a stroke_n signify_v so_o much_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d all_o circumstance_n consider_v for_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o strength_n and_o jerusalem_n in_o great_a distress_n be_v at_o that_o time_n besiege_v by_o sennacherib_n army_n and_o for_o he_o to_o be_v doom_v to_o death_n by_o a_o sudden_a message_n at_o such_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o carry_v much_o in_o it_o and_o that_o sure_o there_o be_v great_a provocation_n on_o his_o part_n and_o it_o seem_v upon_o search_n he_o charge_v himself_o so_o deep_o with_o his_o sinfulness_n that_o his_o apprehension_n be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v restore_v he_o yet_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o vileness_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o look_v up_o i_o shall_v go_v soft_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n ver_fw-la 15._o which_o expression_n imply_v a_o supposition_n of_o his_o recovery_n and_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o iniquity_n and_o according_o when_o he_o be_v recover_v he_o take_v notice_n chief_o of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o evident_o discover_v where_o the_o trouble_n pinch_v he_o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n vers_n 17._o
in_o time_n bring_v on_o spiritual_a trouble_n for_o if_o our_o comfort_n be_v once_o lose_v trouble_v of_o conscience_n easy_o follow_v where_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o fortify_v the_o heart_n the_o poison_n of_o malicious_a suggestion_n will_v unavoidable_o prevail_v 2._o discomposure_n of_o soul_n afford_v the_o devil_n fit_a matter_n to_o work_v upon_o they_o furnish_v he_o with_o strong_a objection_n against_o sincerity_n of_o holiness_n by_o which_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v strong_o assault_v be_v at_o last_o overthrow_v the_o usual_a weapon_n by_o which_o satan_n fight_v against_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n child_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o disturb_a soul_n afford_v enough_o of_o both_o these_o to_o make_v a_o charge_n against_o itself_o for_o 1._o where_o there_o be_v much_o discomposure_n there_o be_v much_o sin_n if_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o iniquity_n then_o much_o more_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o unruly_a thought_n a_o disturb_a spirit_n be_v like_o trouble_a water_n all_o the_o mud_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n be_v raise_v up_o and_o mix_v itself_o with_o the_o thought_n if_o any_o injury_n or_o loss_n do_v trouble_v the_o mind_n all_o the_o thought_n be_v tincture_v with_o anger_n pride_n impatience_n or_o whatsoever_o root_n of_o bitterness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n before_o we_o view_v they_o not_o single_o as_o the_o issue_n of_o wise_a providence_n but_o ordinary_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o do_v by_o such_o instrument_n and_o against_o our_o self_n as_o malicious_a spiteful_a causeless_a ingrateful_a wrong_n and_o then_o we_o give_v too_o great_a a_o liberty_n to_o ourselves_o to_o rage_n to_o meditate_v revenge_n to_o threaten_v to_o reproach_n and_o what_o not_o and_o if_o our_o disposition_n have_v not_o so_o strong_a a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o these_o distemper_n yet_o the_o thought_n by_o discomposure_n be_v quick_o leaven_v it_o be_v the_o comparison_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o to_o express_v the_o power_n of_o malice_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a attendant_n in_o this_o service_n to_o infect_v all_o the_o imagination_n with_o a_o sharpness_n which_o make_v they_o swell_v into_o exorbitancy_n and_o excess_n hence_o proceed_v revile_n quarreling_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o tongue_n be_v thus_o ferment_v it_o be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n produce_v more_o sin_n than_o can_v be_v reckon_v it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n engage_v all_o the_o faculty_n in_o heady_a pursuit_n jam._n 3._o 6._o 2._o discomposure_n obstruct_v duty_n this_o be_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o tell_v we_o do_v arise_v from_o disturbance_n among_o relation_n if_o the_o wife_n or_o husband_n do_v not_o carry_v well_o so_o that_o discontent_v or_o difference_n arise_v their_o prayer_n be_v hinder_v duty_n than_o be_v obstruct_v 1._o in_o the_o act._n when_o the_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n prayer_n be_v out_o of_o season_n and_o there_o be_v a_o averseness_n to_o it_o partly_o because_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o such_o confusion_n burdensome_a to_o the_o humour_n that_o then_o prevail_v which_o eat_v out_o all_o desire_n and_o delight_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n conscience_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n hinder_v such_o approach_n 2._o they_o obstruct_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o performance_n straighten_v the_o heart_n and_o contract_v the_o spirit_n that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v attempt_v it_o be_v poor_o and_o weak_o perform_v 3._o and_o also_o the_o success_n of_o duty_n be_v obstruct_v by_o discomposure_n god_n will_v not_o accept_v such_o service_n and_o therefore_o christ_n advise_v to_o leave_v the_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n though_o ready_a for_o offer_v where_o the_o spirit_n be_v overcharge_v with_o offence_n or_o angry_a thought_n and_o first_o to_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o brother_n and_o then_o to_o come_v and_o offer_v the_o gift_n it_o be_v lose_v labour_n to_o do_v it_o before_o from_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n satan_n can_v and_o often_o do_v frame_v a_o dreadful_a charge_n against_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o concern_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o these_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o pretence_n of_o conversion_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n whereby_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v much_o shake_v and_o the_o more_o because_o also_o 3._o these_o discomposure_n of_o soul_n give_v satan_n a_o fit_a season_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o accusation_n strong_a accusation_n do_v often_o effect_v nothing_o when_o the_o season_n be_v unsuitable_a many_o a_o time_n he_o have_v as_o much_o to_o say_v against_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n when_o yet_o they_o shake_v all_o off_o as_o 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