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not_o such_o a_o hand_n every_o sin_n as_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v and_o think_v â—he_v devil_n be_v not_o so_o ill_a we_o say_v as_o he_o be_v call_v nor_o â—_o ugly_a as_o he_o be_v paint_v many_o man_n father_n those_o â—s_n upon_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v their_o own_o heart_n â—th_o for_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o many_o sin_n withâ—â—t_o a_o tentation_n ab_fw-la extra_fw-la or_o from_o without_o yet_o the_o four_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a from_o jam._n 1_o 14._o 15._o at_o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v at_o least_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n as_o often_o the_o sin_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n without_o some_o â—nd_n of_o tentation_n either_o from_o another_o or_o from_o the_o â—ner_n himself_o and_o where_o there_o be_v much_o sin_n and_o â—ovocation_n as_o be_v among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v much_o tentation_n let_v the_o â—ords_n people_n then_o expect_v to_o find_v their_o wilderness_n place_n of_o temptation_n and_o be_v not_o tentation_n â—awed_v thick_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n people_n in_o these_o â—es_n be_v there_o not_o a_o neâ—t_n spread_v upon_o mount_n tabor_n may_v we_o not_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n pâ—_n 142._o 3._o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v have_v they_o laâ—â—_n snare_n for_o i_o be_v not_o the_o cass_n now_o you_o must_v either_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o as_o man_n who_o because_o they_o have_v â—â—_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o therefore_o care_v not_o â—_o you_o shall_v please_v to_o command_v or_o else_o do_v other_o waâ—_n upon_o your_o peril_n and_o when_o thing_n may_v therways_o be_v better_o order_v and_o establish_v aâ—_n not_o law_n and_o act_n contrive_v so_o as_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d be_v seek_v against_o those_o against_o who_o like_o daâ—_n chap._n 6_o 5._o there_o can_v be_v find_v no_o occasion_n except_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o god_n be_v not_o this_o the_o houâ—_n temptation_n rev._n 3._o 10._o but_o when_o enemy_n hâ—_n give_v over_o and_o do_v their_o worst_a in_o come_v 〈◊〉_d friend_n who_o as_o peter_n to_o christ_n matth._n 16._o 23_o 〈◊〉_d a_o temptation_n to_o we_o o_o say_v they_o look_v to_o yourself_o and_o play_v not_o the_o fool._n and_o when_o all_o the_o prevail_v not_o yet_o in_o come_v carnal_a worldly_a 〈◊〉_d believe_v grudge_a and_o disquiet_v think_v from_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o these_o as_o in_o a_o refer_v guard_n give_v the_o last_o and_o most_o dangerous_a assault_n â—_o special_o if_o the_o force_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v any_o wâ—_n daunt_v or_o disorder_v by_o the_o foresay_a attempt_n and_o therefore_o james_n 1._o 14._o look_v over_o tâ—_n former_a as_o it_o be_v tell_v we_o that_o then_o a_o man_n be_v temâ—ed_v when_o he_o be_v lead_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entiâ—e_n and_o then_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o whâ—_n our_o enemy_n be_v those_o of_o our_o own_o house_n maâ—_n have_v bear_v the_o force_n of_o outward_a attempt_n who_o hâ—_n much_o ado_n to_o sustain_v the_o impetuous_a assault_n of_o thâ—_n own_o disquiet_v and_o disquiet_v heart_n psal._n 42_o and_o 43_o 5._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o seâ—â—_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v in_o i_o and_o therefore_o james_n pronounce_v he_o the_o bless_a man_n chap._n 1._o 12._o that_o endure_v tentation_n the_o tentation_n of_o a_o afflict_a lot_n be_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o our_o lot_n and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n affliction_n be_v call_v tentation_n and_o they_o that_o escape_v the_o tentation_n of_o affliction_n have_v get_v above_o all_o hazard_n of_o affliction_n otherwise_o for_o tentation_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o affliction_n when_o that_o be_v once_o break_a the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v spend_v and_o its_o force_n
they_o be_v spiritual_a sanctuary_n mercy_n that_o we_o miss_v then_o remember_v ezek._n 11._o 16._o although_o i_o have_v scatter_v they_o among_o the_o country_n yet_o will_v i_o be_v to_o they_o a_o little_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o shall_v come_v remember_v and_o sing_v 84_o psal._n already_o cite_v with_o psal._n 63._o and_o 42._o if_o they_o be_v remporal_a earthly_a mercy_n that_o we_o desiderat_fw-la then_o remember_v psal_n 24._o above_o cite_v with_o deut._n 8._o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n lead_v thou_o through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o humble_v thou_o with_o hunger_n and_o give_v thou_o manna_n that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o one_o to_o try_v what_o be_v in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o take_v more_o upon_o trust_n with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o waste_n ground_n in_o god_n meet_v his_o people_n with_o scant_o where_o they_o will_v they_o will_v meet_v with_o none_o in_o he_o jer._n 2._o 31._o have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n say_v god_n they_o can_v not_o say_v he_o have_v even_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n luk._n 22._o 35._o when_o i_o send_v you_o without_o purse_n and_o scrip_n and_o shoe_n lack_v you_o any_o thing_n and_o they_o say_v nothing_o why_o many_o true_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o these_o time_n who_o can_v boast_v of_o much_o wealth_n yet_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o want_n many_o wonder_n how_o they_o live_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v both_o live_n and_o life-like_a and_o for_o one_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o first_o and_o last_o once_o and_o again_o god_n have_v cast_v my_o lot_n more_o to_o satisfaction_n than_o i_o can_v have_v choose_v with_o most_o deliberation_n hereby_o teach_v i_o that_o which_o i_o have_v take_v for_o my_o lesson_n and_o till_o i_o can_v say_v it_o perfect_o by_o his_o grace_n i_o shall_v still_o be_v learning_n to_o choose_v nothing_o for_o myself_o and_o though_o i_o shall_v not_o say_v with_o leah_n gen._n 30._o 18._o god_n have_v give_v i_o my_o hire_n yet_o i_o may_v be_v excuse_v to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o hire_n for_o albeit_o moses_n respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11._o 26._o and_o it_o may_v be_v not_o that_o either_o but_o rather_o a_o free_a love_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n hallow_a be_v that_o great_a and_o precious_a name_n rev._n two_o 3_o give_v the_o chief_a determination_n in_o all_o a_o upright_a man_n most_o serious_a deliberation_n nor_o will_v he_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v with_o those_o man_n math._n 6._o 2._o who_o have_v their_o reward_n yet_o my_o present_a satisfaction_n with_o my_o condition_n outvy_v till_o it_o be_v envy_v of_o the_o lot_n of_o those_o who_o have_v seek_v a_o fortune_n by_o more_o turn_n let_v raven_n hunt_v and_o catch_v and_o rug_n and_o prey_n and_o croack_o over_o what_o they_o have_v get_v and_o cry_v from_o more_o i_o judge_v he_o happy_a cui_fw-la deus_fw-la obtulit_fw-la farcà _fw-la quod_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la manu_fw-la that_o have_v enough_o and_o find_v no_o want_n though_o his_o allowance_n be_v but_o scant_o and_o i_o have_v learn_v 2_o king_n 5._o 26._o that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o time_n to_o receive_v money_n and_o to_o receive_v garment_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o vineyard_n and_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o man_n servant_n and_o maid_n servant_n i_o fear_v something_o worse_a than_o the_o leprosy_n of_o naâ—nian_n cleave_v to_o the_o gehazi_n of_o this_o time_n if_o god_n will_v give_v i_o my_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n in_o all_o place_n whither_o i_o go_v by_o his_o grace_n i_o shall_v not_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o myself_o for_o i_o fear_v he_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o will_v break_v down_o what_o he_o have_v build_v and_o pluck_v up_o what_o he_o have_v plant_v even_o the_o whole_a land_n jer._n 45._o 4_o 5._o i_o love_v tacitus_fw-la pasci_fw-la a_o morsel_n be_v it_o of_o green_a herb_n with_o quietness_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v learned_a philip._n 4._o 11._o in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a yea_o and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o content_a that_o i_o find_v my_o case_n somewhat_o common_a in_o the_o time_n to_o confirm_v it_o i_o give_v you_o a_o story_n a_o vapour_a time-divine_a who_o have_v change_v his_o gang_n twice_o already_o and_o possess_v two_o honest_a man_n church_n one_o after_o another_o seek_v a_o fat_a pasture_n late_o meet_v accidental_o with_o a_o honest_a deprive_v minister_n of_o his_o old_a acquaintance_n and_o see_v he_o in_o case_n better_o than_o wont_a ask_v confident_o ha_o sir_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o look_v so_o well_o upon_o it_o in_o this_o world_n the_o other_o a_o notable_a 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and_o power_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o too_o modest_a not_o to_o say_v worse_o be_v it_o from_o desponcency_n or_o from_o some_o worse_a quality_n in_o their_o suit_n for_o a_o restoration_n of_o these_o mercy_n either_o the_o length_n of_o our_o affliction_n have_v put_v we_o so_o far_o out_o of_o memory_n or_o the_o deepth_n of_o it_o have_v put_v we_o so_o far_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o better_a day_n that_o as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v nor_o never_o shall_v be_v better_a day_n we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o present_a true_o it_o astonish_v i_o to_o see_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o slackness_n possess_v many_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v